Meet Mazzie: The Furry Face of Werner’s Trading Company
“She rings the bell at the door when she wants to go outside and has her own hut, or hiding place, under the counter at the front of the store for when she wants some time alone.”
Rob Werner, Mazzie’s Owner and Owner of Werner’s...
H.O.P.E. Enjoys New Home: Equine Therapy Organization Begins Lessons at New Facilities on Convent Road
CULLMAN – David Poynor had a vision in 2007 of a therapeutic program that would help individuals with disabilities have access to a unique form of therapy. Upon assembling a board of directors, Horses Offering People Encouragement (H.O.P.E) was approved as a 501(c)3 non-profit...
Mirroring History: Anderson Motel
CULLMAN – Located on Highway 31, the Anderson Hotel was the weary traveler’s home away from home. The memorable site continues to be as popular today as it was in years past.
In its heyday, it offered 47 air-conditioned units with a TV, telephone and...
Hot Days and Cool Treats: Self-Employed Cullman Ice Cream Truck Driver Chris Eady is Ready to Deliver
I’ve been in several different trucks; I’ve worked for the same company for years. I decided I wanted to work for myself, so I bought my own truck in March of this year.”
Chris Eady, Cullman Ice Cream Truck Owner
CULLMAN – Spring is just around...
Do You Know These Historic Facts About Cullman?
CULLMAN – Did you know that our town’s founder Colonel Johann Gottfried Cullmann’s original home was located where Just for Looks and Berkley Bob’s Coffee House are now? Also, according to Cullman city maps that go back as far as 1888, Colonel Cullmann had...
The Link of Cullman County Continues towards $20,100 Goal, Creates Virtual Giving Tree
CULLMAN – The Link of Cullman County is a faith-based, non-profit organization that supports the needs of our neighbors through goal setting, career advising and financial counseling. Their mission is to foster community in Cullman County to maximize resources and transform lives through the...
Couponing Classes Offered to the Masses: Fancher Tutoring Service Helps Make Saving Money Easy
I’ve spent more than 30 hours collecting all you need to know to begin your coupon journey in a convenient kit that will not only teach you how to coupon, but will keep you organized so that you can continue to save money month...
Suspect Leads CNET on Short Pursuit Ending with Apprehension
WHITE CITY – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry confirmed a car chase involving CNET, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Hanceville PD and Cullman City PD has successfully ended in White City after beginning on Hwy 31 near Johnsons Crossing Thursday afternoon.
“CNET officers had been...
Getting Healthy to Help Others: Local Humanitarian Seeks Community’s Votes to Win Weight Loss Surgery
I feel that having weight loss surgery would help to get the weight off faster and that will allow me to serve our community more.”
Sara Linkous, Local Humanitarian
CULLMAN – Most everyone wants to be in good shape and live a lifestyle that leads to...
Cooking to Love: Augusta’s Sports Grill Carries on a Family Legacy
Some people say they love to cook, but I think my grandmother cooked to love, and we’re carrying on that legacy.”
Debbie Veres, Co-owner of Augusta’s Sports Grill
CULLMAN – A new restaurant has opened its doors in Cullman on March 5, and the response has...
City of Cullman Designated ‘Tree City’ for 27th Straight Year
CULLMAN – On Wednesday morning, March 18, in front of City Hall, Mayor Max A. Townson led students and citizens of Cullman in celebration of Arbor Day and the city of Cullman’s 27th consecutive year as being designated a “Tree City.”
The Tree City award...
Stop the Sneezing and Sniffles: Cullman’s Dr. Adam Harrison Discusses Common Allergies at CRMC Event
CULLMAN – On Thursday, March 19, Dr. Adam Harrison of Cullman Internal Medicine spoke at Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Spring Fever Lunch and Learn event. Dr. Harrison spoke about seasonal allergies and how to deal with them.
“Allergic Rhinitis affects about 30 percent of the...
Cullman Police Officers Recognized for Service
A law enforcement agency is only as good as the men and women who serve in it.”
Kenny Culpepper, Cullman City Police Chief
CULLMAN – During the March 23 city council meeting, Captain Jeff Sanford and Sergeant Jeff Warnke were honored for their service to the...
Mayor Proclaims April 2015 “MS Awareness Month”
CULLMAN – On Friday, March 20, 2015, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson proclaimed the month of April 2015 "MS Awareness Month." The proclamation was announced at the office of Dr. Christoper Laganke, who strongly supports muscular sclerosis research.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling...
“The Most Heartwarming Film of 2014” Joins WSCC’s Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers
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HANCEVILLE – “The Starfish Throwers” has been called “the most heartwarming film of 2014”...
Victim Services of Cullman Reaches Out to Homeless Community and Domestic Violence Victims
CULLMAN – When you think of Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC), you probably know that their prime objective is to help rehabilitate and protect those that are victims of domestic violence. Their role in our community, however, reaches even more than what you might...
Colon Cancer Awareness: A Few Hours of Your Life Might Just Save It
They probably could have caught this much earlier if I had gone in when I was supposed to get my colonoscopy.”
Windell Turner, Colon Cancer Survivor
CULLMAN – There are many different kinds of cancer that medicine has no way to catch early with tests, but...
Small Children Reach Large Goal: Mrs. Stidham’s Kindergarten Class Collects 1,003 Box Tops to Win Contest
CULLMAN – Young children can make big things happen. Take, for example, Mrs. Stidham’s kindergarten class, also known as the ‘Pony Class’. The group is made up of 17 students, and together, the class collected more Box Tops than all the other classes at...
OPINION: Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma Reminds Us to Keep Moving Forward
CULLMAN – Fifty years ago, people of color were subjected to abhorrent treatment in our state, and while it is still not something many want to remember, it is the only way to truly move forward. On March 7, thousands gathered at the bridge...
Mirroring History: Eureka Hotel and Rexall DrugStore Becomes Cullman Savings Bank’s Parking Deck
CULLMAN – The Eureka Hotel and Rexall Drugstore was located at the intersection of 1st Street SW and 4th Street SW in downtown Cullman. The building was purchased by E.C. Kinney in 1909 and was remodeled in 1927.
Despite a fire in the late 1940s...
Agriplex Holds Dinner and Silent Auction
CULLMAN – The North Alabama Agriplex is a magical place where children learn, play and grow as they explore their natural world. Farm Kid’s Club, Heritage Skills, Living Landscapes and the Heritage Homeschool Program are just a few of the classes taught at the...
The Antique Market of Cullman: Quaint New Business Filled with Bits and Pieces of Cullman History
CULLMAN – There is a new business in town and it is full of antiques and Cullman history. The Antique Market opened its beautiful old doors on February 3, 2015. It is located in the heart of the Downtown Historic District of Cullman.
“The store...
John W. Sparks: Cullman County’s 15th Sheriff Killed in the Line of Fire
CULLMAN – John W. Sparks served as Cullman’s 15th sheriff and the only sheriff to die in the line of duty. He was a family man and served as Chief of Police in Cullman for five years prior to being elected sheriff. Although he...
Local Elementary Teacher and Musician Inspires Children for Decades with ‘The Frog Song’
CULLMAN – Tim Clemmons is the music teacher for both East and West Elementary schools. Back in the ‘80s he created a song that has followed him around ever since. The melody in question is called "The Frog Song" and every student who has...
The Link of Cullman County ‘Flourishes’: Praise given to God for Organization’s Blessings at Annual Year in Review Event
CULLMAN – The Link of Cullman County celebrated all that God has done in 2014 through their ministry non-profit by hosting their annual event called, “Flourish” last Thursday at Loft 212. This year’s event included a review of 2014, along with the winners of...
Cullman Civitan Club’s Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Benefits Local Charity
CULLMAN – The Cullman Civitan Club held their Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall. Spaghetti, fresh salad, garlic bread and homemade desserts were served. The Civitans did things a little different this year and...
“Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” – Ben Johnson South’s New Play Entertains the Masses
HANCEVILLE – “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” is a brand new play written by local playwright Ben Johnson South. It made its debut this Saturday evening at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts in Hanceville. The production starred former Alabama...
Religious Leader Spotlight: Reverend John Richter – A Teacher at Heart
I love the moment the light bulb turns on and someone gets it. It’s that moment when someone realizes, ‘Oh, that’s what God is doing in my life.’ I love helping people navigate spiritual waters.”
Rev. John Richter, Sr. Pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Protestant...
The Luck of the Irish: Crowds Enjoy St. Paddy’s Day in Cullman
CULLMAN – There is a lot of fact and fiction behind why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and what the true meaning behind the holiday really is. One thing that is for sure, however, is that here in the United States, we celebrate with vigor...
2nd Fridays Kicks Off
I love that Cullman can finally have events like this. We have evolved so much in the past five years.”
Ashley Love, 2nd Fridays Attendee
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce launched their kickoff event, 2nd Fridays, where they have partnered with Rock the South...
Cullman County Awarded Over $27,000 for Emergency Food and Shelter
CULLMAN – Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Each jurisdiction's award is based upon the jurisdiction's total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions.
Cullman’s total award amount is...
A Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Cullman
CULLMAN – Local restaurants are offering big fun and entertainment for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Live music, giveaways and drink specials are what you can expect at some of Cullman’s favorite night spots.
“We’re going to be having a corn beef and cabbage...
OBITUARY: Lexie A. McSwain
Funeral Services for Lexie A. McSwain, age 85 will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Johnsons Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Dillon Calvert officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Lexie passed away Saturday, March...
OBITUARY: Dora Diane Pridmore
Funeral Services for Dora Diane Pridmore, 57 of Tarrant, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Roger Pridmore officiating, with interment in Bethsadia Cemetery, Cullman, Alabama.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Pridmore passed away...
OBITUARY: Sue Henderson Tipton
Mrs. Sue Henderson Tipton, age 75, passed away Sunday morning, March 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cullman County to Ed and Gertrude Love Henderson. She was self-employed and raised poultry and was a member of Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Preceded...
OBITUARY: Evelyn Cone Harris Goodwin
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Cone Harris Goodwin, age 93 of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday March 15 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Tommy Graves and Randy Phillips officiating, burial will follow at Fairview West cemetery.
Mrs. Goodwin passed away Friday at...
OBITUARY: Irene Glass Crow
Funeral services for Irene Glass Crow will be held Monday, March 16, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West.
Visitation will be Monday, March 16, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
Spring Cleaning is Right Around the Corner
CULLMAN – Despite all the snow and ice lately, spring is just around the corner. Flowers will begin to bloom and the grass will suddenly become a lot greener. During the spring, most people find themselves outside, enjoying the sunshine and nice weather. Others...
IRS Scam Bullies Local Residents
CULLMAN – A growing scam has been spreading rapidly across the nation, and has affected some residents of Cullman County and surrounding areas. The scam artist will make threatening phone calls to the victim and claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service with...
CP&R Hosting Parent/Child Night Out
CULLMAN – A family night out can be one of the best ways to bond together. CP&R will be holding a Mother/Daughter PJ Party and a Father/Son Night Out on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 7p.m.-10:30p.m. Registration is open at the Civic Center.
The Father/Son Night...
OBITUARY: Hollis C. Loyd
Mrs. Hollis C. Loyd, age 85, of Cullman, passed away Friday morning, March 13, 2015 at the Folsom Center.
She was born in Blount County to Irving and Lorine Smith Black.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James N. Loyd; and brother, Roger...
OBITUARY: Keith E Smith
Mr. Keith E. Smith of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 12, 2015 at his residence at the age of 67. He was born in Cullman on January 29, 1948 to Nathan Jr. and Valeria Armendia Mize Smith. He was a Vietnam veteran serving...
OBITUARY: Philip Earl Young
Funeral services for Mr. Philip Earl Young, age 68, of Vinemont will be Saturday, March 14 at 2:30 p.m. from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Larry Duke officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer cemetery.
Mr. Young passed away Wednesday at CRMC. He was born in...
OBITUARY: Carlton ‘Pete’ Lee Scott
Carlton 'Pete' Lee Scott, age 72, of Brent, Alabama, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 12, 2015. He was born in Cullman County to Johnny Walker and Lois Lovvern Scott.
He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and worked with the state of Alabama as a...
OBITUARY: Richard Earl Evans
Mr. Richard Earl Evans of Cullman Alabama formerly of Anniston passed away on March 6, 2015 at his residence at the age of 80. He was born in Anniston Alabama on September 5, 1934 to Jesse and Inus Dutton Evans.
Funeral services will be held...
OBITUARY: Charles Ray Edge
Funeral services for Charles Ray Edge, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Jack Collins and Randy Milligan officiating, with burial in Cullman City Cemetery.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles...
UPDATED: HPD Escapee Apprehended by Birmingham PD at St. Vincent’s Hospital
UPDATED: 9:20 P.M.
CULLMAN – Following several hours of searching by most all Cullman City and County law enforcement agencies, Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long announced that escapee Alex John Ganey has been apprehended at St. Vincent’s Hospital by Birmingham PD.
“He was trying to check...
UPDATED: Juvenile Runaway Brought to CCDC by Citizen
UPDATED 11:03 P.M.
CULLMAN – Early Friday morning Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry was asking for the public's help in locating a local runaway.
That call was heard as “a citizen brought him to the sheriff’s office,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said. “We want to thank everyone...
New Shanghai Circus Comes to WSCC
HANCEVILLE – On Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m., the New Shanghai Circus will perform in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State Community College. The acclaimed circus “will present a variety of feats of skill and daring,” according to a press release....
East Side Baptist Church Invites All to Celebrate Easter
I was radically saved and called to preach at the age of seventeen years old, a junior in high school, and started pastoring Southern Baptist churches when I was twenty years old.”
Sam Hollis, East Side Baptist Church’s Pastor of Outreach
CULLMAN – East Side Baptist...
Vinemont Eagles Baseball Team to Hold 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
VINEMONT – The Vinemont Eagles Baseball team will host their 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Saturday, March 14 in the school lunchroom. Plates are $7 and carry outs are available as well. The breakfast will be from 8-11 a.m., with the auction...
Mirroring History: From Cullman County School to Cullman County Courthouse
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse’s current location was vacant until the year 1920 when it became home to a two-story brick building, which was used as the Cullman Public School.
The building had a large auditorium that had a balcony. Unfortunately, the school building...
Former Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom to Star in Ben South’s New Play
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m., Ben Johnson South’s new play, “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” will premiere. The play will star former Alabama First Lady Marsha Folsom and her son James Folsom III. The play will be at the...
OBITUARY: Hazel Pearl Allen
Funeral Services for Hazel Pearl Allen, age 99 will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Rev. Carlos Wilhite officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Hazel passed away Tuesday, March...
Cullman Savings Bank: A Business with Lots of Change
CULLMAN – Towering over the city of Cullman stands a wonderful piece of the community’s history, Cullman Savings Bank. The bank was originally known as Cullman Building & Loan and was first organized in October of 1887.
With humble beginnings, it started with 30 original...
OBITUARY: Betty Faye Wood Freeman
Mrs. Betty Faye Wood Freeman of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 9, 2015 at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab at the age of 84. She was born on December 15, 1930 in Cullman to William Coy and Zorada Sharpton Wood. She was a...
OBITUARY: Elba Jean Johnston Sadberry
Mrs. Elba Jean Johnston Sadberry of Bremen Alabama passed away on March 8, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born in Cullman on December 27, 1937 to Floyd M. and Verla Ethel Calvert Johnston. She is preceded...
OBITUARY: Mattie Ruth Kenner
Funeral services for Mattie Ruth Kenner, 80, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church; with interment in the Colony Community Cemetery. She will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Hanceville...
CP&R Community Garden Coming in March
Cullman City Parks & Recreation has shown a long history of bringing in new and innovative facilities and programs into our community with multiple new projects and developments in the works at any given time. CP&R's Community Garden will be the newest of these...
‘Carly’s Law’ CBD Oil Drug Trials to Begin
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – Last Tuesday afternoon, Michelle Graham stood in the lobby of the Civitan building on UAB's campus with tears brimming in her eyes.
Her husband and son stood close by. In a large stroller underneath her hand, her 3-year-old daughter Christian lay...
Dale Greer Discusses the Work of the Alabama Workforce Council at Chamber’s Biscuits & Business Event
HANCEVIILLE – In July of 2014, Gov. Robert Bentley appointed industry leaders, educators and others to work on the Alabama Workforce Council. The council’s primary goal is to create a conversation between education and industry by advising and supporting the state Board of Education.
Assistant...
American Bulldog Charity Show Honors Young Boy
But just because a dog isn't the prettiest or doesn't walk exactly right doesn't mean it's not the best dog ever to someone who loves it.”
Colton Evans, Dog Show Honoree
VINEMONT – The North Alabama American Bulldog Club hosted their 4th annual NKS sanctioned American...
Chamber Hosts Seminar on Using Facebook & Social Media to Build and Grow Local Businesses
You don’t need millions of fans, you just need to start with three or four people who want to hear what you have to say and that will share what you have to say.”
Mike Coleman, Web Consultant
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, the Cullman Area Chamber...
Annual Autism Walk and 5K Returns to Hanceville April 11
HANCEVILLE – While many may be aware of the condition of autism, there is still much work to be done in the way of education and unlocking the secrets of the disorder. Autism affects approximately 1 in 68 children in the U.S. right now,...
OBITUARY: Patricia Marie Compton
Patricia Marie Compton passed away March 6, 2015 at her residence. She was 73 years old.
Funeral Services will be held March 11, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel with interment at Daniels Chapel Cemetery. Fr. Patrick Egan O.S.B. officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, 2015...
OBITUARY: Bernadette Agnes Sponaugle
Funeral services for Bernadette Agnes Sponaugle, age 71 of Cullman, will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery at Upshaw, Addison, AL.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Wacota “Rastus” DeMonia
Funeral services for Wacota “Rastus” DeMonia, age 85 of Hartselle will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. DeMonia is preceded in...
OBITUARY: Lovie Golden
Mrs. Lovie Golden, age 88, passed away Saturday morning, March 7, 2015 in Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born in Cullman County to Greene and Emily Smith Harris. Mrs. Golden was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
She is preceded in daath by her...
A Little Black Dress & Lots of Fun
The event focuses on women. Just everyone coming together for a girl’s night out and having a good time."
Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC
CULLMAN – Once a year the ladies of Cullman County come together for a night of fun and great food....
Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
You have probably heard the term before, and chances are the term slipped by you. It’s easy enough to understand, but it is has been buried beneath a swarm of technical terms and lingo, mostly to keep you bored and ignorant. The term is...
LeNa` Powe of West Alabama Speaks on Helping Communities Help Their Workforce Development
CULLMAN – Industry and training were on the menu at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s February Community Luncheon this past Friday. With industry and business expansions at an all time high in the Cullman area, those at the luncheon learned of new ways...
Lilly Grae & Co.: A Place to Create and Celebrate Hard Working Wives and Mothers
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more in life there is to celebrate!"
Audra Vest, co-owner of Lilly Grae & Co.
CULLMAN – If you are a fan of Pinterest and love to make unique crafts, then you are in for a real...
More than Cookies: Girl Scouts Serve Positive Impact to Community
CULLMAN – February and March have always been the season for selling cookies, according to Girl Scout Leadership Experience Manager Debbie Hicks.
However, Hicks, who has been with the Girl Scouts her entire life - as a scout, and now as an employee – contends...
OBITUARY: Alta P. Easterwood
Funeral Services for Alta P. Easterwood, age 86 will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery, with Rev. Terry Tingle & Rev. Kevin Wilburn officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Alta...
OBITUARY: Bettye Waites Estes
Graveside services for Bettye Waites Estes will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev. Paul Smith officiating and Moss Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at...
OBITUARY: Lena Mae Kilgo
Mrs. Lena Mae Kilgo of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 4, 2015 at her residence at the age of 90. She was born in Athens Alabama on July 14, 1924 to Odie Edward and Tobitha Estep McCormick.
She is preceded in death by her...
OBITUARY: Johnie Edward Freeman
Funeral services for Johnie Edward Freeman, age 77 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Clennon Shedd officiating. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery at Fairview.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
OBITUARY: Janice Lynn Johnson
Visitation for Janice Lynn Johnson will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 09, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart...
OBITUARY: Charles Milton Sims
Visitation for Charles Milton Sims will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:01 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at1901 2nd Ave North West.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 08, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
New Davidson Homes Offer A piece of luxury
CULLMAN – With several expansions happening all around in industrial and retail businesses alike, the Cullman area is pulling in more newcomers to our community. With many professionals coming to the city, they need somewhere to live, and Davidson Homes plans to fulfill that...
Lifting Spirits
CULLMAN – This Saturday people from all over Cullman County came together for a good cause. The event, a fundraiser benefitting HopeKids, was held at the Cullman County Elks Lodge and was hosted by Relentless power lifter participant Josh Smith.
The local band, Round 2,...
Weiss Cottage: Cullman’s Oldest Home
CULLMAN – In the heart of downtown Cullman, located at 401 1st Ave. SW, there sits a little white house. The house, although delicate and beautiful, is actually the town’s oldest cottage. Simply lovely, the cottage is available for show by appointment through the...
OBITUARY: Arlan Ray Grimmett
Memorial services for Arlen Ray Grimmett, 65, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at his residence 609 County Road 568.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grimmett passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Cullman...
OBITUARY: John Junior Stidham
John Junior Stidham, age 67 of Baileyton, passed away at his home, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born in Cullman County to John William and Gussie Farr Stidham.
He is predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Jay Stidham and J.B. Stidham. Survivors are two...
OBITUARY: Vernell Harbison Hardy
Funeral services for Vernell Harbison Hardy, 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steve Rodgers, Rev. Billy Harbison, Tyler Sasser, and Brandon Harbison officiating, with interment in Bethany Cemetery, Crane Hill.
Cullman Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Sarah Jane Dial Stewart
Funeral services for Sarah Jane Dial Stewart, 86, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Ministers Bobby W. Stewart, Frankie D. Stewart and Shane Stewart officiating with interment in Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Glendon Shedd Phillips
Mrs. Glendon Shedd Phillips, age 80, of Holly Pond, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born in Cullman County to Berry Henry and Mary Thomas Shedd.
She was a long time member of Zion Grove Baptist Church, Girl Scout counselor...
OBITUARY: Norma Faye (Heaton) Herron
Funeral service for Norma Faye (Heaton) Herron will be held on Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 12 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, located at 1901 2nd Ave North West Cullman, AL.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 07, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 12...
OBITUARY: Alice A. White
Funeral Services for Alice A. White, age 73 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery on Glory Hill Road, with Rev. George Cooley officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Alice passed...
OBITUARY: Larry Hershel Hicks
Funeral services for Larry Hershel Hicks, age 73 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Seventh Street Baptist Church with Eric Martin and Kerry Cleghorn officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Trussville, AL.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Ice Storm 2015: Cullman Becomes Frozen For the Second Time in a Week
We appreciate everyone's patience as we make these weather calls based on the information that we receive.”
Dr. Doreen Griffeth, Cullman City Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has hit Cullman for the second time in a week and school children all over the county were thrilled as...
Turning Experience into Passion
CULLMAN – Everyone these days seems to fancy themselves a photographer. Social media has made it easier than ever to share and lightly edit photos, but there is still no comparison to a real photographer’s work. While it may seem like an easy job,...
Singing Through Time
HANCEVILLE – On Friday, Feb. 27, the Wallace State Singers presented “Disney Through the Decades” for a crowd that consisted of lots of happy and excited children. The night’s showing was special in that it was Daddy-Daughter Date Night. Fathers, grandfathers, brothers and uncles...
Putting Cullman to Work: City and County Come Together to Host Job Fair at WSCC
The city and county work very close together anyway, and our job together is to promote industry in any way we can. This would have been too big of a project for any one department, so it has been a benefit to combine resources.”
Cherrie...
Mirroring History: From the Palace Saloon to Luyben & Boike
CULLMAN – In 1900, the Palace Saloon once stood on the corner of what is now Highway 278 and 1st Avenue.
Eventually the Palace was demolished and a one-story building was built in this location and became Hugh Brindley’s Grocery Store.
Mr. Brindley later moved the...
Quentin Nigg: Telling an alternate history
HANCEVILLE – One doesn’t have to look very far to find extraordinary people in Cullman County. For example, Hanceville’s Victorian Manor assisted living facility is chocked full of them. Gathered together at mealtimes or working diligently on a craft project, these ladies and gentlemen...
Overturned log truck has Hanceville PD rerouting traffic on Hwy 31
HANCEVILLE - According to Sheriff Matt Gentry a "log truck overturned in the median" on Hwy 31 in Hanceville.
Hanceville Police Department is working the scene and asking residents to detour the area. The overturned log truck is located just in front of Louisiana Pacific...
OBITUARY: Patricia Dianne Armstrong
Patricia Dianne Armstrong passed away February 26, 2015 at her residence. She was 69 years old. She was born November 26, 1945 to Odie and Aletha Floyd.
Services will be held March 2, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Sherman Bailey...
OBITUARY: John W. Chapman
Mr. John W. Chapman, age 85, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home early Friday afternoon, February 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Cullman to Ben A. and Bernice Couch Chapman. He proudly served our country in the...
Historic Downtown Hanceville
HANCEVILLE – Downtown Hanceville is truly a sight to see, there are so many buildings lining the streets that are filled with old memories. Take for example, the current Marie’s Flowers or the Hammock Building. Large, white and quite impressive, the old place has...
