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    Fire crews work to extinguish fire at Ruby Tuesday

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    CULLMAN - Small fire at Ruby Tuesday stops meals for the evening. "No damage to the interior of the building from what we can see now," said Ruby Tuesday employee Jeff Eubanks. "From what we can see the fire began around our neons on the...

    The Art of Lettering with Joyful Papery

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    CULLMAN - Have you ever seen a quote that really stuck with you, or helped you through a difficult time? Most of us have, and a lot of us will write it down or print it out, and stick it on the fridge. Well if...

    OBITUARY: Vivian Eloise Howard

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    Funeral services for Vivian Eloise Howard, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Johnny Jones and Andy Coffee officiating. Interment will be in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

    OBITUARY: Leisha Deann White

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    Funeral services for Leisha Deann White, 36, of Warrior will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Bethlehem Cemetery in Locust Fork. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11 a.m. to...

    Community Wellness Day

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    CULLMAN – This past Saturday, the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center celebrated their first annual Community Wellness Day. Folks from all over Cullman County came by and enjoyed a full day of fitness and fun. “The Community Wellness Day was started this year as an...

    OBITUARY: Dudley “Sonny” Wayne Chandler

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    Mr. Dudley "Sonny" Wayne Chandler passed away Tuesday January 6, 2014 at his residence. He is 88 years old. Mr. Chandler was born April 18, 1926 to Ernest O. and Lillie Tucker Chandler. Sonny was best known As The Holiday Motors Dealer, first as the...

    OBITUARY: Marie Blackwood

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    Funeral Services for Marie Blackwood, 94, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Doug Pitts officiating, with interment in Crossroads Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Blackwood passed away Monday, January...

    OBITUARY: Delores Jean Durham

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    Funeral services for Delores Jean Yates Durham, age 82 of Huntsville, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Charles York officiating. Interment will be in Etha Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...

    OBITUARY: Christopher James Kelly

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    Christopher James Kelly, age 53 of Eva, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1961 in Georgia to Cornelius A Kelly and the late Catherine A. Palm Kelly. He was a retired Commander after serving 21 years...

    OBITUARY: Albert D. Helms

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    Funeral services for Albert D. Helms, 67, of Hanceville will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Doug Pitts officiating; with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until...

    OBITUARY: Eric Carson Tubbs

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    Funeral services for Eric Carson Tubbs, 36, of Cullman will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Tony Pitt and Donny Robertson officiating; with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday...

    Wallace State Community College athletics to add women’s golf in August 2015

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    Russell Moore, WSCC contributor HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College will add a women’s golf team beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, announced Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics this week. “We certainly have an outstanding and championship-caliber men’s golf team at Wallace State, and I...

    Multicar collision sends Bremen man to UAB NICU

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    BALDWIN - A multicar collision on U.S. Hwy 278 West occurring shortly before 4 p.m. Monday injured two separate drivers, sending one person to UAB, while the third driver was reported to suffer no injuries. According to the Alabama State Troopers’ Decatur Post, the persons involved...

    OBITUARY: Doyle Ray Dufie

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    Funeral services for Doyle Ray Duffie, 74, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Dan Cobb and David McDonald officiating; with interment in Laodicea Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from...

    OBITUARY: Kathy Brown Whitfield

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    Funeral services for Kathy Brown Whitfield, 56 of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hopewell cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on...

    OBITUARY: Norma Athlene Wren

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    Funeral services for Norma Athlene Wren will be Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 1 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Emeus Cemetery. Cory Drummond and Kenneth Wren will officiate. Mrs. Wren passed away Saturday, January 3, at her residence. Mrs. Wren,...

    OBITUARY: Ellis ‘J.R.’ Johns

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    Funeral services for Ellis ‘J.R.’ Johns will be Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Rev. Darryl Bailey officiating, interment in Etha Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Johns passed away Saturday, January 3 at his residence. J.R. was born June 7, 1929 to Ellis...

    OBITUARY: Larry Joe Entrekin

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    Funeral Services for Mr. Larry Joe Entrekin, age 77 of Cullman, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro. James Entrekin officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman...

    OBITUARY: Mary Jane Irby

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    Mary Jane Irby passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Biloxi, MS September 18, 1930 to Seaborn and Loretta Hall. She lived most of her life in Chalmette LA before moving to Cullman in 2005. She was a loving...

    Dodge City Knows How to Ring In 2015

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    DODGE CITY – On December 31, 2014, Life Church in Dodge City hosted their 3rd annual Big Ball Drop and New Year’s Eve Bash. The event featured live music from the band HopeAlive, retro indoor putt-putt golf, an inflatable castle for the little ones,...

    OBITUARY: Lois M. Long

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    Mrs. Lois M. Long of Huntsville Alabama, formerly of Cullman Alabama passed away on January 1, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital at the age of 95. She was born in Cullman on May 25, 1919 to Adger and Lovie Adams Dye. She is preceded in...

    Polar Bear Plunge and Free Access to Fitness Fun

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    CULLMAN – On Saturday, January 3, 2015, the Cullman Wellness and Aquatics Center will offer folks a full day of health and fun. This Community Wellness Day will feature free access to CWAC for both members and non-members alike. They will be able to...

    A Fair View at Fairview

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    CULLMAN - Senator John Sparkman was born December 20, 1899 in Hartselle, AL. He was the seventh of 11 children of Joseph Whitten and Julia Mitchell Kent Sparkman. He represented Alabama for 42 years in the U. S. Congress, first in the House of Representatives...

    Free Admission To CWAC On Community Wellness Day

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    CULLMAN – The Cullman Wellness and Aquatics Center has had great success in the last five years: from hosting state-wide swim meets, to meeting its five-year goal in its first five months of being open. However, in the past five years, the CWAC has never...

    An Artist Among Us

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    CULLMAN – Shirley Roy at USA Healthcare is quite the artist. She passes the time by drawing and coloring pictures of the workers on the second floor where she lives as well as other drawings including landscapes, animals and cartoon characters. “I started about 10...

    OBITUARY: Lila Andrews

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    Lila Andrews, 84, of Cullman passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015. A devoted mother and grandmother, she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Wallace “Mick” Andrews; her parents, Charlie and Nora Burney; brothers, Noah Lenard (Ruth) Burney, Hubert (Mildred)...

    OBITUARY: Lura M. Basinger

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    Funeral services for Lura M. Basinger, 87, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hanceville Funeral...

    OBITUARY: Sandra G. Butts

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    Funeral services for Sandra G. Butts, 69, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bro.’s Trueman Davis and Charles York officiating; with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

    Looking Ahead to 2015

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    CULLMAN - Cullman has seen a lot of changes in only a year’s time. 2014 has been a great year for growth, both economically and within infrastructure. As many have noticed, business is getting bigger and better at almost every end of town, and according to...

    Law Enforcement Stresses Safety During the New Year’s Eve Celebrations

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    CULLMAN - New Year’s Eve comes this week and folks all over Cullman County are making their plans to celebrate. Whether you are spending New Year’s Eve at home in front of the television waiting for the big ball to drop, laying in bed sound...

    Mirroring History: From The Alabama Odd Fellows Home to Childhaven

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    CULLMAN - Childhaven’s main building, the original white, four story building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. When the Great Depression struck,...

    Local Restaurants in Cullman Offer Food and Entertainment on New Year’s Eve

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    CULLMAN - For those who want to spend a night on the town, but do not feel like traveling too far for New Year’s Eve, there are some events right here in Cullman. Several local restaurants will be jamming and eating until midnight, and...

    Fun with Kids on New Year’s Eve

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    CULLMAN - While most couples will be having a fun night out on the town and celebrating New Year’s with friends, some Cullmanites may choose to stay home with their little ones. Maybe you can’t find a babysitter, or perhaps you are over the...

    Married Three Times and an Eloper Every Blessed Time!

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    Meet Mrs. Martha Ellen (Spivey) Mote Watson Wright Miss Martha Ellen Spivey was born March 28, 1838 in Warm Springs, GA. She is the daughter of Louis Jordan Spivey and Sarah Chappell. On June 6, 1855, at the age of 17, she married De Mancel...

    H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Horsemanship Program Brings In the New Year with a Party

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    CULLMAN - H.O.P.E. (Horses Offering People Encouragement) is a therapeutic horsemanship program for people with special needs.  On December 31, 2014 they will host a New Year’s Eve party at The Top of The Town. Tickets for the event are $100 per couple, $75...

    A Style for All is Available at Younique Boutique

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    CULLMAN - Across from Sacred Heart School, there is a little boutique that is helping women find the best style for them. We have many great boutiques in town to choose from, but at Younique Boutique, you are guaranteed to find amazing customer service...

    “Tragic situation” leads officer to use deadly force at Holly Pond residence

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    HOLLY POND - Shortly after 2:40 p.m. on Saturday December 27, emergency responders along with volunteer fire personnel and deputies with the Cullman Sheriff’s Office arrived at the residence located on Meadow Lane in Holly Pond on a medical call. “At 2:46 this evening an...

    Local Artist Expresses Deep Ideas Through Art

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    CULLMAN - Local artist Denise Thomas-McCrary has been diving into the world of art since she was a young child. She has been taking lessons and exploring her abilities since she was 13. Her art is contemporary, and definitely one of a kind. She...

    Winter is Here, Let’s Trim the Trees

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    CULLMAN - With the cold months of winter upon us, it is time once again to prune and trim some trees and bushes. While some like to take control of their own landscaping and trimming, others may be hesitant to do this work on...

    Family, History and Cullman’s Past: King Pharr Canning Company Honored with Historic Marker

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    CULLMAN - On Friday, December 19, 2014, the City of Cullman received a brand new historic marker. Members of the McPhillips family came from near and far to celebrate, as well as fondly remember the King Pharr Canning Company, which was located on the...

    You Reap What You ‘Sew’

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    CULLMAN - We all have hobbies that we enjoy from photography to quilting to hunting. Inez Macon, a resident of USA Healthcare, spends her days sewing and hand making dolls during her free time. Inez has been making the dolls for about a year...

    Open for Business on Christmas

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    CULLMAN - It’s Christmas Day and you have a last minute purchase you need to make, or maybe Mom burnt supper and you need a place to eat. No matter the reason, a few stores will still be working for you on Christmas Day....

    Jesus is the Reason for the Season: The Nativity Scene

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    CULLMAN - In order to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas, Christians all over the world display some sort of nativity scene in their homes, yards and even places of business. The word, nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of...

    The Christmas Pickle: What’s the Dill?

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    CULLMAN - Christmas is full of traditions whether it’s hanging mistletoe out for unsuspecting guests, leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus, or simply going Christmas caroling with the folks from church. Everyone has specific things they do each year to make the holidays...

    Bennett’s at Christmas

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    CULLMAN - As children, we have all been excited and fascinated by Santa, elves, holiday decor and beautiful lights. Many years ago, department stores in larger towns delighted their customers with beautiful window displays and customers were eager to view these displays as a...

    Church Services on December 24 and 25, 2014

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    CULLMAN - Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday this year and gives everyone the perfect opportunity to have a special time with family and friends at a Wednesday evening church service. Several local churches are giving people the opportunity to attend a service on...

    What the Heck is Mistletoe? And Why Do People Kiss Under it?

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    CULLMAN - “I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the mistletoe last night…” Mistletoe – what the heck is it and why on Earth do people smooch each other while standing underneath it? Movies show young couples embraced in a long kiss while a...

    Cullman Christmas Schedule For County and City

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    CULLMAN - With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, city and county services will be on a slightly altered schedule. Below are all the details on Cullman city and county schedules for sanitation and courthouse. The Cullman County Courthouse Schedule: “We will be closed December...

    Last Minute Shopping for Christmas

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    CULLMAN - So tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and you realize that you had one more gift that you needed to get. Perhaps for a game of Dirty Santa at your aunt’s house, or it could be that work is so crazy at this time of...

    ‘Amazing Love’

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    CULLMAN - The spirit of giving this holiday season is surely upon the Cullman community as the Cornerstone Revival Center held their biannual benefit concert last Sunday evening. The Amazing Love Benefit Concert and Taste Fair was free for those to attend and enjoy...

    CRMC and Cullman Internal Medicine pair for Record Food drive

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    CULLMAN - Each year, the CRMC Nurse Navigation Team provides indigent oncology patients and their families with food throughout the holiday season. This year, thanks to some healthy office competition, Cullman Internal Medicine physicians and staff, donated more than 2,000 pounds of food to...

    CWAC preparing for Community Wellness Day

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    CULLMAN - For over 5 years, the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center has been serving the Cullman community in all of its fitness, aquatic, and health needs. When envisioned years ago by visionary leaders like Chester Freeman, no one could have anticipated the success...

    Pets as Presents

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    CULLMAN - All over the country this Christmas, people will be going to their local shelters or breeders and bringing home adorable furry friends as presents. The idea of handing your child or significant other a beautiful pet with a bow around its neck...

    Journey Church: Real. Life. Purpose.

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    CULLMAN - Joey Coots, pastor for 12 years at Journey Church, has great advice for living a real life of purpose. To start, he said it is easy for people to get connected at Journey Church. There is always a place to get plugged...

    Make It, Bake It Or Do It Yourself – Create It!

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    CULLMAN - Christmas is here and everyone is excited. Children have been marking their calendars for days, counting down to the time Santa Claus finally pays them a visit. Busy mothers have been planning for the holiday for weeks – deciding what to fix...

    Alabama sees second largest reduction of pseudoephedrine sales as meth labs decline

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    CULLMAN - Data from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) shows in 2014 Alabama has seen the second highest reduction of sales of pseudoephedrine (PSE) in the country. PSE sales are declining as Alabama rounds out its third year in a row...

    Kids Shop ‘Til They Drop With Local Cops

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department has been working hard all year for this day. Saturday was a day to give back to local kids and families that may have needed a little extra help this Christmas. On Saturday their efforts paid off...

    Relay For Life Gets the Christmas Spirit

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    CULLMAN - Last Saturday folks all about town had a wonderful opportunity to complete their Christmas shopping while supporting a great cause. Relay For Life of Cullman County hosted a Christmas festival and bake sale at the East Point Community Center, located on Alabama...

    Santa Claus Came to Town Saturday…Good Hope to be Precise!

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    GOOD HOPE - A thrilling Christmas parade strolled down Highway 69 last Saturday for all the folks near and far to enjoy. Santa Claus lead the way as Herman Reid, Good Hope’s first Mayor, and the parade’s Grand Marshal followed closely behind. The Good Hope...

    Honoring Local Artists and Serving the Community

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    CULLMAN - Chamber for Charities proudly presented their Third Annual Art After Hours last Tuesday at TP Country Club. Both current Chamber members and potential future members came together to honor local artists and their artwork, and serve the community by donating a large...

    Christmas Lights, Christmas Trees – She Has Lots, If You Please!

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    CULLMAN - December has arrived and Christmas is just around the corner, yet the warm weather outside has left many of us feeling around for a cold drink rather than a few ornaments to hang upon our Christmas trees. Thank goodness there are folks...

    Secret Meals Continues Strong

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    CULLMAN - No child should go hungry. That is a statement everyone can agree upon, and here in Cullman, local businesses and individuals are participating in Alabama Credit Union’s secret meals program to help. One of the largest supporters of the program is the Cullman...

    Cullman EMS Building Keeps Ideal Location

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    CULLMAN - The new Cullman Emergency Medical Services building is up and running! An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently to celebrate the completion of the facility and tour its great features. The previous facility was destroyed by the tornado on...

    Juvenile Arrested in Connection with Good Hope Threat

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    GOOD HOPE – The Cullman County Sherriff’s Office Chief Deputy Max Bartlett announced Tuesday afternoon that an arrest has been made in connection with several threating posts on the anonymous social media site Yik Yak. “The person who was arrested is a juvenile who does...

    Raiders struggle, Lady Raiders cruise

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    GOOD HOPE - Tyler Yearwood of Fairview showed just how dominating a big man can be inside on Monday night when he scored eight of the Aggies first 17 versus Good Hope. Thanks to the play of Yearwood inside and the great shooting outside...

    One Upset Highlights Quarterfinals of Cullman County Middle School Girls Tournament

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    COLD SPRINGS – Home court advantage for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles didn't last long in the Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament Monday night. The No. 4 seed Lady Eagles were eliminated in the quarterfinal round by 5th seed West Point 33-24. West Point...

    “Beefed-up security” for Good Hope High School in response to social media threat

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    GOOD HOPE – The anonymous social media platform Yik Yak has caused concern for officials with Good Hope High School, the Cullman County Board of Education and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, following a vague threat listed on the site on Friday, December 12. “The...

    Cullman Christmas Festival and Market Celebrates a German Christmas Market Tradition

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    CULLMAN - Local area churches came together today to host an outdoor Christmas Festival and Market. The parishioners from St. John’s, St. Paul’s, and Christ Lutheran pulled together to make the day a huge success. The 2nd Annual Cullman Christmas Festival and Outdoor Market...

    Southern Accents Hosts Celebrity Cookbook Author Morgan Murphy

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    CULLMAN - Southern Accents was the gracious host to author Morgan Murphy on Saturday. Murphy held a unique and very personable book signing while promoting his new book “Bourbon & Bacon”. A lover of good ole southern cuisine, Morgan is also a judge on...

    Family, Friends and Fun at the Christmas Parade!

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman Christmas Parade was a great success! Folks came to enjoy the holiday floats, Christmas characters, the tree lighting ceremony and great productions by the Cullman High School theatre department. Rebecca Branch, chair of the Christmas in Cullman Board said, “Everything has...

    Christmas Cheer and Children Sang at Hanceville First United Methodist Church

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    HANCEVILLE - On Thursday night, the children of Hanceville’s First United Methodist Church’s preschool hosted a delightful Christmas program for the many proud parents, grandparents, families and friends. The children sang and danced to happy Christmas songs while the crowed giggled and craned their...

    Art and Wine Made the Crowd Feel Fine

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    CULLMAN - On a brisk fall evening, dozens of people gathered in the shop of Michael’s Flowers and Design for a night of unique art and great wine. A beautiful display of art by one of Cullman’s most talented painters, Krystal Corley, adorned the lavish...

    TP Country Club: Cullman’s Best Kept Secret

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    CULLMAN – Imagine long rolling hills and soft green grass, now add shady trees dotting throughout that same land and ponds of all shapes and sizes lay sprawled amongst the area. Built high upon one of the hills is a place where people can...

    Court Referral Officer Arrested on 2 counts Sexual Misconduct, 2 counts Sexual Abuse

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    CULLMAN - Friday morning at 9:04 a.m. investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Department arrested Winfred Eugene “J.R.” Vance, 61, while he was working at the Cullman County Court Referral Office, charging him with two counts of Sexual Misconduct-1st Degree, a misdemeanor, and two counts...

    From Trees to Art

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    CULLMAN - Cullman County is home to a variety of talented artists. For example, Mr. Jarrod Smitherman is a Vinemont High School teacher by day and master craftsman by night. Jarrod has the ability to take plain wood and turn it into usable art....

    Grace Café: Free Food and Fellowship

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    CULLMAN – If you are looking for an opportunity to socialize, enjoy live music and most of all eat, then plan on visiting Grace Café at Grace Episcopal Church. The café opens in the parish hall every fourth Tuesday to serve heaping portions of...

    Former employee now New Owner of Cutie Patooties

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    CULLMAN - There are some stores in Cullman that are old favorites. Establishments that have been around for years and everyone knows the place you are referring to when you bring up the name. Cutie Patooties, is one such place, and after years of business...

    Former employee now New Owner of Cutie Patooties

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    CULLMAN - There are some stores in Cullman that are old favorites. Establishments that have been around for years and everyone knows the place you are referring to when you bring up the name. Cutie Patooties, is one such place, and after years of...

    Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

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    CULLMAN - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that means it is time to deck your halls. The first order of business for any home during the holidays is to find and decorate the perfect tree. Finding a tree that is perfect...

    OBITUARY: Joseph Todd Hanners

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    Funeral service for Joseph Todd Hanners, 28, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Monday, November 24th, 2014 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Emeus Cemetery, Revs. G.T. Robertson and Greg Aldridge officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening at the funeral home from...

    Breast Cancer Stamp Sales Excel Thanks to Cullman Residents

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman Post Office had their best success yet in breast cancer stamp sales and has the community of Cullman to thank for their achievements in raising awareness and funds. The Cullman Post Office ended up 2nd in the state, 5th in...

    Small Businesses are Thankful for Customers and Friendship

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    CULLMAN - Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community. They are essential to its survival and equal to a thriving economy. Not to mention that the benefits of supporting small businesses reverberate throughout the whole community. Cullman has great small businesses all over...

    New K9 Trained for Patrol Work with CPD

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    CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department just introduced the new patrol dog, Recon, a Belgian Malinois, who will be two years old in January. Recon is certified in narcotics detection, tracking and criminal apprehension. His handler is Officer Jeff Lawson. The K9 program has been...

    Wallace State softball’s Brooke Kinsey, Kaitlyn Whitehead sign with Blue Mountain College

    Wallace State softball sophomores Brooke Kinsey, left, and Kaitlyn Whitehead have signed to play for the Blue Mountain College Lady Toppers, beginning with the 2016 season. Also pictured are, from left, Wallace State softball coach Jayne Clem and Blue Mountain coach Kevin Barefield.
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    HANCEVILLE - Wallace State softball sophomores Brooke Kinsey and Kaitlyn Whitehead signed with the Blue Mountain (Miss.) College Lady Toppers on Monday. Kinsey, a first baseman from Monticello, Fla., had five homers and 14 RBIs in 44 at bats last season for Wallace State. “I’m excited...

    OBITUARY: Uyless Stewart

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    Funeral services for Uyless Stewart, 80, of Cullman will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Sam Hollis officiating; with interment in Duck River Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 p.m. to...

    OBITUARY: Barry Keith Cagle

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    Graveside Services for Barry Keith Cagle, age 56 of Cullman, will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Eidson Chapel Cemetery, with Rev. Andy Coffey officiating. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Barry was born on October 28, 1958; he passed away...

    OBITUARY: Clifford Lee Glenn

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    Funeral services for Clifford Lee Glenn, age 72, will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 12 Noon at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Glenn passed away on Tuesday, December 2,...

    OBITUARY: Stephen Russell Freeman

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    Funeral service for Stephen Russell Freeman, 18, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Stephen passed away Monday, December 1st. Visitation will be Thursday evening...

    OBITUARY: Pearl Ruth Golden

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    Mrs. Pearl Ruth Golden passed away November 30, 2014 at her residence. She was 87 years old. Funeral Services will be held December 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Baker and Rev.Tim...

    OBITUARY: Alyce DeArman

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    Funeral Services for Alyce DeArman, age 55 of Cullman, will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the Mt Zion Nazarene Church (Blount County). Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Alyce will lie-in-state at the church for one hour...

    School bus collision sends 6 Fairview students, 2 others to hospital for evaluation

    A second school bus arrives to take students home following a traffic collision on County Road 1658 in Fairivew.
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    FAIRVIEW - At approximately 3:30 p.m. a school bus carrying students from Fairview Elementary, Middle and High School was involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle, causing six students and two persons in the passenger vehicle to be transported to an area hospital...

    OBITUARY: Oletta Calvert Graves

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    Funeral services for Mrs. Oletta Calvert Graves, age 90 of Cullman, will be Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Bros. Sonny Tucker and Gene Persall officiating. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Shane Kilgo,...

    OBITUARY: Herman Henry Williams Jr.

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    Mr. Herman Henry Williams Jr. passed away November 28, 2014. He was 70 years old. Funeral Services will be held December 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Ryans Creek Baptist Cemetery. He is survived by his...

    DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: A.W. “Simon” McGinnis

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    Mr. A.W. "Simon" McGinnis, 83 of Holly Pond, passed away tonight at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family. Complete arrangements for Mr. McGinnis will be announced on Monday afternoon after meeting with the family.

    OBITUARY: Wilma Swann Tolbert

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    Funeral services for Wilma Swann Tolbert, 92, of Athens will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hanceville Funeral...

    Did You Know Sears & Roebuck Sold Houses?

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    CULLMAN - The beautiful white home was built in the early 1900s by Mr. Valentine Preston Brandon. But Mr. Brandon didn’t cut the timber and build like most folks did back in those days; he did things just a little different. He ordered this...

    Shop Small and Local This Saturday

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    CULLMAN - It is a great time to turn a profit for businesses during the holidays. Black Friday is very lucrative for most businesses, especially big box stores like Target and Walmart. This year, remember the little guy and shop local this Saturday to...

    OBITUARY: Rev. Bueford Wayne Haynes

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    Rev. Bueford Wayne Haynes of Cullman Alabama passed away on November 26, 2014 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born on November 5, 1934 to James E. and Winnie Baldwin Haynes. He was a Baptist Minister and a farmer. He...

    OBITUARY: Stella M. Wynn

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    Mrs. Stella M. Wynn of Jacksonville Florida, formerly of Baileyton passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 23, 2014 at her residence at the age of 85. She was born in Birmingham on November 26, 1929 to Wilson Harold and Vena Lee Clevenger...

    OBITUARY: Ollis Q. Hancock

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    Funeral services for Mr. Ollis Q. Hancock, age 91 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2014 at Ryan's Creek Baptist Church, Rev. Tommy Graves officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing. Mr. Hancock passed away Tuesday at...