Obituary: Helen Renee Pitts
Mrs. Helen Renee Pitts of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 13, 2015 at her residence at the age of 48. She was born in Decatur on October 20, 1967.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Donna Freeman
Funeral services for Donna Freeman, 68, of Bremen will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Bremen; She will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the church, with interment in the church...
Obituary: David Carl Dahlke
Funeral services for David Carl Dahlke, 72, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cullman.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, located at...
Obituary: Mrs. Isabell Margaret “Dolly” Hudson
Obituary: Mrs. Isabell Margaret "Dolly" Hudson
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabell Margaret "Dolly" Hudson, age 75 of Cullman will be at 2 pm. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tim Kinney officiating. Burial will be at New Hope #1 cemetery. Pallbearers...
Obituary: Mary Anne Guest
Funeral services for Mary Anne Guest, 77, will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 beginning at 11 a.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 14, 2015, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Charles Milton Moore
Charles Milton Moore was preceded in death by his father, Charles Curtis Moore and mother, Margaret Patterson Moore Williams.
Survived by wife of 65 years, Marinox Rogers Moore and children Chuck Moore, Patty Haught (Randy), Libby McCurry (Andy), Ginger Brown, and Roger Moore (Leslie); grandchildren...
Obituary: Mrs. Joyce Ann Corbin
Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Corbin, age 72 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. Jimmy Peyton officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Joyce was born on February...
Obituary: Lavara Jo Dial McGriff
Lavara Jo Dial McGriff, Loving Mother and "Grannie" to many took on her heavenly wings at home surround by loved ones early Saturday morning. She was born in Cullman to her parents, Paschal and Lula Morris Dial.
She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Hanceville Bulldogs Upset Cold Springs Eagles
HANCEVILLE — Jose Orozco got the opportunity he wanted for the Hanceville Bulldogs. In the final 30 seconds with the game against Cold Springs tied and Hanceville in possession, Orozco stroked a three-pointer from the right wing that would send the Bulldogs to a...
Obituary: Lois Mae Hegerle
Funeral Mass for Lois Mae Hegerle, age 90 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Patrick Egan, OSB officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Jean Britton
Funeral services for Jean Britton, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave NW in Cullman.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Euvonne M. Nichols
Funeral services for Euvonne M. Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Wayne Wisener officiating; with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 a.m....
Obituary: Melissa Irene Carnes
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Melissa Irene Carnes, 51, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Melissa passed away Friday, December 11th, 2015 at her residence.
Perfect Day for a Christmas Parade
HANCEVILLE — A plethora of emergency vehicles from across the area filled Ala. Highway 31 South on Saturday as the City of Hanceville played host to the 26th annual Cullman County Christmas Parade, with Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail taking the lead as Grand Marshal.
“Kenneth...
Fairview Lady Aggies Resume Their Winning Ways
HANCEVILLE — Important business was taken care of by the Fairview Lady Aggies Thursday night in defeating the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs 66-33 at Lane Horton Gymnasium.
The win sends the Lady Aggies into a Friday night encounter against the Holly Pond Lady Broncos with the...
Saints hold strong, Lady Saints Falter
PENNINGTON — The Saint Bernard Saints proved they deserved the Class 1A #10 ranking when they invaded JB Pennington Thursday night.
The Saints set the tone early with back to back threes from Gavin Harris, coupled with a deep three ball from Evan Aldridge before...
Annual Christmas in Cullman Festival This Saturday
CP&R, along with our partners at the Downtown Merchants Association, Cullman Chamber of Commerce, several local churches and other organizations, will be working together to bring the biggest and best Christmas in Cullman this season.”
Waid Harbison, Cullman City Parks and Recreation
CULLMAN — Christmas in...
Drug Bust Nets More Than Thirty Grams of Meth
CULLMAN — Sunday, December 7th, 2015, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jesse Elijah Durham, 34 years old of Baileyton, Ala.
Durham was arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, and Unlawful Possession of...
Obituary: Evelyn Alice Burmester
Graveside services for Evelyn Alice Burmester, 92, of Cullman will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday December 10, 2015 at Cullman Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Burmester died Sunday, December 6, in Falkville, Alabama. She was born March 14,...
Local Company and Organization Give Back to the United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN – Last week, the United Way of Cullman County received a $5,000 donation from Belk. Manager Cathy Anderson presented the check on behalf of the Cullman Belk store.
According to Stephanie Wood, marketing and communications coordinator at Cullman’s United Way, along with the donation...
Agriplex Transforms into Santa’s Workshop
I really love that they are doing this. It’s really great to have something that the home-school kids can do, too. This is one of the things they usually miss out on.”
Lucy Stallings, home-school parent
CULLMAN — On Saturday, Dec. 5, the North Alabama Agriplex...
Obituary: Shirley Jo Trimble
Mrs. Shirley Jo Trimble of Cullman, Alabama passed away on December 8, 2015 at her residence at the age of 54. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 15, 1961 to Robert M. and Shirley Ann Stillwell Wooton. She is preceded in death...
Obituary: Donnie Mills
Memorial services for Donnie Mills, 64 are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Mills passed away December 8, 2015 at ECM Hospital.
Carmike 10 Hosts Sensory-Friendly Movie for Area’s Special Needs Citizens
The movie was great; it had some wonderful life lessons in it. All ages that were there enjoyed it, including myself.”
Sabrina Hudson, Cullman resident
CULLMAN — On Friday, Dec. 4, Cullman Carmike 10 had a sensory-friendly showing of “The Good Dinosaur” for individuals and their...
Rash of Strange Daytime Break-ins Has Cops Concerned
CULLMAN — Members of the Cullman City Police Department have been scratching their heads over a rash of recent activity in town. More than a dozen break-ins have occurred in residences across the city, but strangely, nothing appears to have been taken from any...
Lawrence County Knocks Off Fairview Lady Aggies in 5A, Area 14 Encounter
FAIRVIEW — What was anticipated to be a battle royal between the top two clubs in Class 5A, Area 14 never materialized Tuesday evening.
Lawrence County’s Lady Red Devils had a suffocating defense on the Fairview Lady Aggies for the first half. It factored into...
Obituary: Mable Agnes Hunt
Funeral service for Mable Agnes Hunt, 82, will be Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 09, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Service...
Energized, Exercised and Ready to Help Others
CULLMAN – On April 16, the National Obesity Foundation (NOF) awarded Sara Linkous of Cullman the NOF Humanitarian Award, which included a free bariatric procedure. After her weight loss surgery, she is slimming down, living healthy and helping others.
“After years of trying to lose weight...
Obituary: Shirley Mae Smith Coleman
Funeral services for Shirley Mae Smith Coleman, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Fairview United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Hagood and Pastor Richard Saylor officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Roberta Lucille Williams
Obituary: Roberta Lucille Williams
Roberta Lucille Williams Smith departed this life for the next on 6 December 2015 at St. Vincent's East Hospital, peacefully, quietly, and in the presence of her loving family.
Roberta was born on 14 November 1931 in Ashland, KY, to Robert Cecil...
UPDATE: All-Clear Given at Cullman County Courthouse Following Bomb Threat
CULLMAN – According to Cullman County Matt Gentry, "the courthouse has been cleared by the Cullman Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff's Office and there are no signs of bombs."
Gentry stated that a person called the CPD close to 9 a.m. Monday morning.
"The caller...
Obituary: Ezell Twilley
Funeral service for Ezell Twilley, 88, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Twilley passed away Friday, December 4th, 2015....
Obituary: Heath Lee Wisner
Funeral service for Heath Lee Wisner, 31, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Jones Chapel First Baptist Church with interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery, Rev. Randall Edmondson officiating. The body will lie in state at the church on...
Obituary: Mary Magdalene Bowman
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Bowman of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 4, 2015 at Cullman Long Term Care at the age of 88.
She was born in Cullman on October 24, 1927 to W.C. Harper Sr. and Maude Tennant Harper. She is preceded in death...
The Legend of the Christmas Spider
CULLMAN – Spiders in your Christmas tree? Sounds like something you’d want to avoid. But this reporter learned something new this holiday season.
A couple weeks ago I attended an arts and crafts show at the Cullman Civic Center. As I weaved in and out...
When the Hauks Came Marching In
CULLMAN — Being a member of the high school marching band can be lots of fun and extremely rewarding. Of course, there are also times when band members are the butt of jokes for being so-called “band geeks.” What the jokesters fail to realize,...
Cullman Boys Win Nailbiter Against Lawrence County, Girls Fall
MOULTON — The Red Devils of Lawrence County had the range early Thursday night when the welcomed the Cullman Bearcats to town. The Red Devils sprinted out to a 7-0 run before a pair of free throws put Cullman on the board at the...
Obituary: Venita Louise Sparks
Funeral service for Venita Louise Sparks, 85, will be Saturday, December 05, 2015 beginning at 2 p.m. at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 8817 Co. Rd. 747 Cullman, AL.
Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 04, 2015...
Cullman Community Band to Perform Annual Christmas Concert
I am amazed by the number of talented people we have in the local area.”
Cullman Community Band Director Garry Taylor
CULLMAN — On Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium, the Cullman Community Band will perform its annual Christmas...
Obituary: Maurice O. White
Memorial Services for Maurice O. White, age 73 of Jones Chapel, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Don Froelich officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. White was born on October 25, 1942 and passed...
Obituary: Gertrude Crane Brumblow
Funeral services for Gertrude Crane Brumblow, 80, of Holly Pond will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Church in Walter; Wendell Peterson officiating; with interment in South Cemetery in Blountsville. She will lie in state one hour...
Obituary: William Thomas McAnally
Funeral services for Mr. William Thomas McAnally, age 83 of Cullman will be at 2 pm. Thursday, December 3, 2015 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Cullman City Cemetery.
Mr. McAnally passed away Monday at Walker Baptist Senior Care Center. He was born...
Obituary: Bobby Joe Smith
Mr. Bobby Joe Smith of Arley Alabama passed away on December 1, 2015 at his residence at the age of 79. He was born on April 24, 1936.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Moss Funeral Home...
Obituary: Lovie Leedale Folds
Funeral services for Lovie Leedale Folds, 92, of Cullman are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lovie Leedale Folds passed away November 27, 2015.
Obituary: Betty Marie Johns
Memorial services for Betty Marie Johns, 74, of Cullman are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Johns passed away November 30, 2015 at Cullman Long Term Care.
Cats, Lady Cats Drop a Pair on the Road
ARAB — The Arab Knights hit the floor Tuesday night with a purpose, to avenge their loss to the Cullman Bearcats in the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament, and they were on point. The Knights shot the lights out in the early part of the...
Jared Folks of Faith Baptist Church Vinemont
VINEMONT — Faith Baptist Church Vinemont has a long and rich history. Since its humble beginning in August 1971, the church has been engaged in ongoing and inspirational mission work both locally and around the world. The congregation truly believes in sharing the good...
St. Bernard’s planned giving program celebrates $10M Mark
CULLMAN – The Clairvaux Society is an organization, established in 2010, to ensure the long-term future of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School through planned giving. Members of the society gathered recently to celebrate reaching the society’s initial goal of $10M in committed gifts.
The...
Cold Springs Bests Addison
COLD SPRINGS — The Eagles came out cold in the first, but they quickly found their groove, outscoring the visiting Addison Bulldogs 18-7 in the first.
The Bulldogs looked to make a comeback in the second, hitting back to back trifectas, but Cold Springs kept...
Obituary: Daniel Lee Zinsmeister
A graveside service will be held for Daniel Lee Zinsmeister, 59, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Cullman City Cemetery, located at 912 9th St., at 1 p.m.
Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Larry Andrew Nuss
Funeral arrangements for Larry Andrew Nuss, 70, have yet to be announced. Arrangements are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home. Mr. Nuss passed on November 26, 2015.
Obituary: Scott Tyler Heinl
Graveside services for Scott Tyler Heinl, 35, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday November 30, 2015 at Cullman Memory Gardens. Scott passed away November 23, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center from complications due to an asthma attack.
He was born November 13,...
Obituary: Kasi Leeann Reagan
Memorial service for Kasi Leeann Reagan, 19 of Cullman, will be 3pm Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Wesley Alldredge officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Reagan passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at UAB...
Memorial Service: Cynthia Lea Witcher
Memorial service for Cynthia Lea Witcher, 56, of Cullman are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Witcher passed away Friday, November 27th, 2015 at her residence.
Obituary: Donald Ray “Donny” Graves
Graveside services for Donald Ray “Donny” Graves, 55, of Cullman will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Ryan’s Creek Cemetery; Jimmy Hodges officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hanceville...
Obituary: Matthew Steven Stewart
Funeral services for Matthew Steven Stewart, 37, of Hanceville will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Congregational Church; Pastor Kent McClendon officiating; with interment in the adjoining cemetery. He will lie in state from noon to 2...
Bearcats Win Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
GAME ONE
West Point 66 - Hartselle 69
It was an offensive explosion in the fifth-place game between the West Point Warriors and the Hartselle Tigers. The Warriors got it going early thanks in part to Cameron Moors who had eight of the 26 Warriors...
Fairview Denied Championship in Lady Hawks Classic by Undefeated Athens
DANVILLE — Momentum built by the Fairview Lady Aggies from the second period in the Lady Hawks' Thanksgiving Classic championship game with undefeated Athens Friday night was not carried into the second half.
Athens got back control of the game thanks to a 15-4 advantage...
Obituary: Gertie Bright
Funeral services for Gertie Bright, 92, of Baileyton, will be at 11 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Charles Miller and Rev. Floyd Bradford officiating with interment in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms....
Obituary: Johnny Clarence “J.C.” Cook
Funeral service for Johnny Clarence “J.C.” Cook, 69, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tommy Blackwood and Rev. Dillon Calvert officiating with interment in Friendship Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Hanley Woodard
Funeral service for Hanley Woodard, 87, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Liberty Baptist Church at 2727 County Rd 40 Arley, Al 35541, Dr. John Garrison, Rev. Greg Dollar and Rev. Kyle Woodard officiating with interment in adjoining...
WSCC Theatre presenting ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State Community College’s Theatre department is paying homage to Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and the 50th anniversary of the debut of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Fresh off their presentation of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” the cast is preparing for...
West Point’s Steve and Lisa Lake named 2016 Farm Family
CULLMAN – On Thursday, Nov. 19, Steve and Lisa Lake from West Point were named Cullman’s 2016 Farm Family at the annual Farm-City Banquet, with special recognition given to 2015’s outgoing Farm Family, Dr. Bill and Carolyn Peinhardt of Cullman. The banquet is a...
Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day Two
GAME ONE
Fairview 36 — Hartselle 75
Less than 24 hours removed from a 27-point loss to the Holly Pond Broncos, Hartselle suited up to take on the Fairview Aggies, looking for redemption.
The Tigers started off strong, opening the game on a 15-3 run, but Fairview's...
St. Bernard Prep Hosts All-State Choir Auditions
CULLMAN – St. Bernard Prep School recently hosted auditions for the Alabama Vocal Association. Choral students from at least thirty different schools around north Alabama auditioned for the Alabama All-State Choir on November 13-14, 2015.
In order for students to participate in AVA festivals, they...
Local Church in Need of Piano Player
You see, we’re a small church. We’re like a country church inside the city.”
Emily Sparks, pastor of Voice of Victory Church of God
CULLMAN – According to Emily Sparks, the Voice of Victory Church of God needs a little help from the community. She should...
Vinemont Band Boosters Host Annual Arts and Crafts Show
We feel privileged to unite wonderfully talented individuals under one roof to share their ideas and display their many talents to the general public.”
Kim Smith, Vinemont Band Booster treasurer
CULLMAN – The Vinemont Band Boosters held their annual arts and crafts show this weekend at...
City of Good Hope Hosts Seventh Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal
I love coming here to eat and spending time with my family. The people who work here are very nice. Everyone should come and eat here!”
Cicily Adcock, county resident
GOOD HOPE – For the seventh straight year, Thanksgiving came a day early in Good Hope....
Broncos Dominate First Day of Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
HOLLY POND — The "Fast32" strategy was in full effect Wednesday night in game one of the annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament. Gage Goodwin got the Bearcats started early with a defensive rebound against Brindlee Mountain and a coast to coast layup for the...
Fairview Lady Aggies Punch Ticket to Danville Tournament Semifinal Round
DANVILLE — It will be Fairview's first appearance in the Danville Lady Hawks Thanksgiving Classic semifinal round following a huge 48-39 victory Wednesday over Decatur in the quarterfinals.
Fairview utilized its quickness in the backcourt with Taylor Yeager, Jada Golden, Abby Schnittker, Lizzie Garrison and McKinna Yearwood...
Obituary: Robert Eugene Bender
Robert “Bob” Eugene Bender, 81, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 peacefully at his home in Cullman, Alabama.
Bob was born on July 13, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Roy and Jessie Fike Bender.
A funeral service will be held...
Obituary: Willie B. “Buddy” Mickle, Sr.
Funeral services for Willie B. “Buddy” Mickle Sr., 90, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church; Wayne Wisener and Trueman Davis officiating; with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on...
Substitute Teacher Workshop Held
CULLMAN – Cullman City Schools is experiencing a shortage of substitute teachers and lunchroom staff. Last Thursday, a substitute teacher and lunchroom training was held at the Cullman Board of Education central office. School officials hope that the training will result in the added...
Chambers Delivers in Cold Springs Win over Mortimer Jordan at Hanceville Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Triston Chambers was pleased to pull off an individual feat in becoming the leading scorer in Cullman County High School basketball history.
That took place Tuesday night with 33 points the Cold Springs Eagle senior sharpshooter delivered in the first round of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament.
But what was...
Obituary: John Parnell Worsham, Jr.
Funeral service for John Parnell Worsham, Jr., age 74, will be held Monday, November 30, 2015 at 10 a.m., with a Rosary Service at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Joseph “Big Joe” Johnson
Funeral services for Joseph "Big Joe" Johnson, age 80 of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2015 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Fairview West Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson passed away Monday at the Folsom Center. He was born in Alabama,...
Obituary: Harold E. Nix
Harold E. Nix age 83 of Cullman died Saturday, November 21,2015.
Shorty worked for the power company for over 40 years. He was a sergeant in the Army and the National Guard.
Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Speer Nix.
He is...
Obituary: Billie Purol
Mrs. Billie Purol passed away November 20, 2015. She was 78 years old.
There will be a Funeral Mass November 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. With Interment at Holy Sepulchral Cemetery in Detroit Michigan. Arrangements by McCabe Funeral Home...
Obituary: Steven Roger Ray
Funeral arrangements for Steven Roger Ray, 44, are being handled by Moss-Service Funeral Home. Mr. Ray passed on November 22, 2015.
Obituary: Elbert Wood England
Funeral service for Elbert Wood England, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Cullman Church of Christ with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Minister James Pilgrim officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. England passed away...
Obituary: David McGilvary Moore
Funeral services for David McGilvary Moore, 64, of Cullman will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment with military honors in Garden City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from noon to...
Eric L. Parker Announces Run for Cullman County Commission
CULLMAN – Eric L. Parker is running for Chairman of the Cullman County Commission.
Parker cites his time as a business owner, as well as working in human resources for a different company as experience he can use to be the chairman of the Commission.
Parker...
Local Non-profit Helps Babies Born to Drug-addicted Moms
CULLMAN – Eileen Dover, founder and president of the non-profit The King’s Cradle (TKC), started the organization after working at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and seeing newborn babies and infants go through withdrawal because their mothers abused drugs while pregnant.
“That’s when I...
Obituary: Betty Ruth Alexander
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Alexander, age 82 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24th at Bethany Church, Rev. Tony Graves officiating. She will lie-in-state at the Church from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment will be in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Joyce Hendrix Wood
Funeral services for Joyce Hendrix Wood, age 86 of Huntsville, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24th at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in New Hope #1 Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Mrs. Wood...
Fairview, Cold Springs Win in First Round of Danville Girls Thanksgiving Tourney
DANVILLE – Two teams that faced each other Friday evening, invaded Morgan County Saturday and came back victorious in the first day of the 8th annual Danville Girls Thanksgiving Tournament.
Fairview and Cold Springs took the banner of Cullman County to a high level, entering the event with...
Obituary: Janet Marie Christie
Funeral services for Janet Marie Christie, age 62 of Holly Pond, will be Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Mattox officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Christie passed away on Wednesday, November 18,...
Obituary: Aranda Nicole Wilson
Funeral service for Aranda Nicole Wilson, 29, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, November 23, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Center Grove Cemetery, Elder Victor Quick officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Wilson passed away...
Obituary: Arthur Lloyd Summers
Funeral Services for Arthur Lloyd Summers, age 70 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow Good Hope Cemetery, with Bro. Larry Brown & Bro. Tom Perdue officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr....
Obituary: Roy Milford Burgess
Roy Milford Burgess, 83, of Lacey Springs and formerly of Holly Pond, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015.
Mr. Burgess was born September 27, 1932, in Cullman County, Alabama, to Virgil D. and Sadie Bell Daniel Burgess. Mr. Burgess worked with sheet metal and was...
Obituary: Rusty Howse McGuire
Ms. Rusty Howse McGuire, 41 of Centre, formerly of Fairview, passed away early Wednesday morning November 18, 2015 in Centre, Alabama. She was born in Cullman County to Barry Glenn and Martha Jean Tankersley Howse.
She graduated from Fairview High School. She is survived by...
Holly Pond Wins Big on the Road
GOOD HOPE — Holly Pond came out like a house of fire Friday night as they visited the campus of Good Hope to take on the Raiders. Great defense and superb shooting led to an 8-0 that started the game and forced a time-out...
Agriplex Teaches Residents the Lost Art of Stool Making
Think of all the things that were made a hundred years ago, before we had the electric tools, like cathedrals and all the houses with their beautiful woodwork.”
Dr. Bill Peinhardt, class instructor
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the North Alabama Agriplex hosted a special...
Winning Streak Extended to Three Games for Cullman Before Thanksgiving
CULLMAN – Cullman will take plenty of momentum into next week's Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament after the Bearcats toppled West Point 66-47 Thursday night on the newly painted floor at Cullman High School.
Cullman scored its season high during the current win streak with balanced...
Cullman County BOE Accepts Superintendent’s Resignation
CULLMAN (WBRC) – The Cullman County Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross.
Five board members voted to accept the resignation and tow members abstained. Assistant Superintendent Brandon Payne has been appointed interim superintendent until the board can select a new superintendent.
The resignation...
A Great Time with “The Worst Hard Time”
I think book clubs are important; it’s a way to connect with others with similar interests.”
Pat Sharpton, book club member
CULLMAN — On Tuesday, Nov. 17, a group of citizens gathered at the North Alabama Agriplex to discuss dust storms and the Great Depression. Pulitzer...
Obituary: James Brett Frank
James Brett Frank, 48, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 16 in Cullman. Brett was the New Year’s Baby of 1967.
Brett was passionate about his son, Tyler, playing and listening to music and making people laugh. He was a loved brother and...
Cullman Regional Medical Center Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
CULLMAN — Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States.
CRMC was recognized as part of The Joint...
Obituary: Lonnie Glenn Morgan
Lonnie Glenn Morgan, the youngest of twelve children, was born to Oather and Docie Lavonia "Lovie" Morgan on May 22, 1932 in Dora, Alabama and left this life on November 10, 2015 at the age of 83.
He is survived by one brother, Frank Morgan,...
Obituary: Donald Wayne Sanders
Donald Wayne Sanders was born September 25, 1946, to James and Reba Sanders in Natchez MS. Don is a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as an active duty medic during Marine maneuvers in the Vietnam War.
Don graduated from the University...
