CHS opens sensory lab for students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is becoming even more creative in finding new ways for students to engage and succeed, with the campus adding a sensory lab to serve as a therapeutic space for the development of all students.
Sensory rooms have become a...
Obituary: Denise Marie Higgins
Mrs. Denise Marie Higgins passed from this life on March 22, 2021 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Higgins was born May 28, 1962 to Durell and Shirley Campbell Peek. She is survived by her son Daniel Jones.
No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Charles Winford Gable
Funeral Service for Charles Winford Gable, 81, of Cullman will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Mr. Gable passed from this life on March 22, 2021 at...
Obituary: Curtis O. Chapman
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Curtis O. Chapman, 83, of Hanceville.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Chapman passed away Monday, March 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1937.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmanfuneralhome.com
Obituary: Abigail Green
Funeral service for Abigail Green, 65, of Hanceville will be held at 12 noon Saturday, March 27, 2021 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Saturday beginning...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview edges Holly Pond at home 7-6; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Fairview for a varsity matchup with the Lady Aggies Tuesday afternoon and both teams clashed for a tight, seven inning thriller that came down to the final half inning. Trailing 6-2 going into the bottom of the...
Cullman’s Jackson Ray earns scholarship to Auburn EAGLES program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day for many people at Cullman High School but none more so than Jackson Ray. Ray was joined by friends, family, teachers, coaches and more in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Tuesday afternoon to sign a scholarship...
Arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 19
third-degree burglary; person; Adelsheim Circle SW; miscellaneous
...
Alabama Extension launches Crops Report Podcast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When the armyworms move in or Southern rust conditions are setting in, the Alabama Extension crops team wants to cultivate community by bringing their expertise to producers on the farm....
Town of Baileyton presents checks to VFD, Parkside Outreach
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department and Parkside Outreach received some help Saturday afternoon from the Town of Baileyton, with each receiving appropriations presented by Mayor Windell Calloway and the Baileyton Town Council at Baileyton Park. Each organization received checks to assist...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman boys, girls down Athens on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – Both Cullman’s boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Athens for a pair of varsity matches Monday night and both squads returned home with wins. The girls posted a 9-0 win over the Lady Eagles and the boys topped Athens 8-1.
Cullman...
Whitmire: Different year, same old fight, but a new champion for open government
Alabama doesn’t function like other states on a lot of things, but especially when it comes to public records.
Last year, my colleague Amy Yurkanin had a question: How much was the University of Alabama at Birmingham paying a private company to recruit students from...
Cullman RV park to add recreational water feature
Water park will be largest of its kind in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a bid from The Entertainment Group, LLC, dba Union Aqua Parks, in the amount of $158,413.25, for a custom inflatable water park to be...
Cullman City Council creates court diversion program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance to establish a pretrial diversion program for Cullman’s municipal court. The ordinance was approved after suspension of rules of procedure to allow a vote on its first reading.
The ordinance states that...
New convenience store to be built in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new convenience store is coming to County Road 222 in Good Hope across from the Palomino RV Resort.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett said at Monday night’s council meeting, “Last Monday night, the planning commission passed Singh Mart, LLC. We passed his...
Obituary: Billy Ray Graves
Funeral services for Billy Ray Graves, 86, of Hayden, AL will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Graves Gap Cemetery in Hayden.
Dr. Sammie Reid will be officiating. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. until...
Obituary: Oren “Junior” Brooks
Funeral services for Oren “Junior” Brooks of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Garden City Cemetery. Reverend James Fields will be officiating along with speaker, Tim Compton. Visitation for...
Obituary: Billy Ray Lee
Mr. Billy Ray Lee of Vinemont passed away March 20, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born in Cullman January 21, 1939 to Claude and Esther Hamrick Lee.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Moss...
Obituary: Gwenda S. Robertson
Gwenda S. Robertson, 73 of Arley, entered into rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Gwenda was born on March 12, 1948 in Arley, Alabama. She was a long-time member of Arley Church of Christ and she loved...
Obituary: Pete V. Mallard
Pete V. Mallard, 84, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born November 20, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Leonard and Nora Woods Mallard.
Mr. Mallard is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nora Mallard; his wife, Wanda Stone...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman extends win streak with 13-9 comeback win over Boaz; Monday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After going 4-0 at the Times Daily Tournament in Florence last weekend, Cullman returned home to take on Boaz Monday night and extended its win streak to five games with a 13-9 come from behind win over the Lady Pirates. The...
Arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 18
burglary; Hwy. 278 W.
theft of property; CR 585
domestic violence; CR 601
...
NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK: Linking Students with Scientists and Experts to Counteract Drug and Alcohol Myths
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The weeklong observance,...
Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 500 career wins with Lions; basketball, softball & baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached the 500-win mark over the weekend, and the 17th-ranked Lions clinched their 13th straight Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular-season title.
The Lions racked up five match wins in their annual Wallace State Bash and added a...
10th annual Rock the South dates announced for August 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South promoters announced Monday morning that the festival will return the weekend of August 13-14, 2021 after it was put on hold in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“We are excited to welcome everyone back this August and are excited...
NASA, SpaceX sign joint spaceflight safety agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties’ strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain and improve space safety. This agreement enables a deeper level of coordination, cooperation and data sharing, and defines the arrangement,...
Senate passes historic $7.6B Education Trust Fund budget
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed the $7.67 billion Education Trust Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022, the largest education budget in state history. The budget, SB189, sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, passed favorably out of the Senate Committee on...
PREP TENNIS: Lady Bearcats win at Wilson Warrior Tournament
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman traveled to compete at this weekend’s Wilson Warrior Tournament in Florence and the Lady Bearcats posted 49 points to return home with a win. The boys put together a solid weekend as well, finishing just two points out of second...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Local standouts compete at Cullman Classic
CULLMAN, Ala. – 63 schools were in the field at this year’s 1A-7A Cullman Classic and there were plenty of local athletes that stood out among the pack. Cullman’s boys finished highest among local teams in fifth place with 57 points just behind Huntsville...
Obituary: Patricia Darlene Haas
Patricia Darlene Haas of Blairsville Georgia, formerly of Cullman passed away March 17, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born May 17, 1963 in Cullman to James K. and Ruth Butler Morton. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Haas...
Ivey announces locations for National Guard mobile vaccination clinics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s (ALNG’s) mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As part of Ivey’s activation of the ALNG to support the state’s COVID-19 response, beginning March 23, the mobile vaccination teams...
PREP BASEBALL: Aggies fall to Danville at home 4-0; local scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After a wet and rainy week across the state, the Fairview Aggies were able to get back on their home diamond Saturday to host the Danville Hawks. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Aggies weren’t able to generate much offense at...
Cullman Farm-City promotes National Agriculture Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Agriculture Day, commonly referred to as National “Ag” Day, is coming up on March 24, and Cullman County’s Farm-City folks are gearing up for a series of events around the day and through the season to celebrate farmers and agriculture...
‘Southern Momma’ Darren Knight and friends coming to Cullman Caring for Kids March 31
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you like Southern comedy, Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has a special treat for you! The child advocacy agency, best known for its high-traffic food pantry, will hold a fundraising event and food drive at its office and food pantry...
Escaped convicted murderer Leo Chavez apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday evening, escaped Cullman County Detention Center inmate Leo Chavez- listed in Blount County court records as Leo Chavez-Santiago with the shorter name as an alias--was taken into custody near Hanceville after he was identified and detained by an armed...
Obituary: Shirley Carnell
Funeral service for Shirley Carnell, age 79, of Madison, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bradley Griggs officiating; burial at Enon Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carnell passed away...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Richardson
Elizabeth Ann Richardson, of Cullman, passed away March 19, 2021 at the age of 54. She was born in Huntsville Alabama September 3, 1966.
Survivors are: husband: Roger Richardson, daughter: Brittany Hodge, sons: Robert Hodge III, James Hodge, sisters: Linda Craig, Rena Stonis, Denise Rynders,...
Obituary: Vera Parker Harris
Vera Parker Harris, age 86, of Gardendale, AL, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Harris DeLoach; her grandson, Travis (DaNeal) DeLoach; granddaughter, Traci DeLoach; great grandson, Private Gage...
Obituary: Robert Wesley Heatherly
Graveside service for Robert Wesley Heatherly, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Heatherly passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He...
Obituary: Elizabeth Jane James
Funeral service for Elizabeth Jane James, age 68, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at New Hope North Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. James passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hanceville...
Arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 18
third-degree domestic violence-harassment; person; CR 1462
unlawful...
Hawley wants to leave turkey hunting legacy
At the recent Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery, one of the people who took advantage of the opportunity to address the Board was David Hawley of Livingston, Alabama. At that meeting on March 6, the Board approved a motion to open the...
Survivor story: Noted human trafficking expert to offer training in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, director of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, announced that Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went on to become a social worker, psychologist and lecturer on human trafficking response and prevention, will be in Cullman County...
Cory Cooperwood, a former 2-time NJCAA All-American at Wallace State, savoring time with program as assistant coach
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Cory Cooperwood has come full circle with the Wallace State men’s basketball program.
Cooperwood, the former two-time NJCAA Division I All-American at Wallace State, has returned to Hanceville, serving as an assistant coach for the Lions this season.
“It’s been great to be...
Cullman Regional receives emergency CON approval for expansion project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors this week announced that they have received Emergency Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) approval to add an additional 30 beds to the hospital, including 13 additional critical care beds.
During...
NWS: At least 1 EF-1 tornado in Cullman County Wednesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office sent a damage assessment team to inspect areas of Cullman County hit by Wednesday night’s storms, and issued a preliminary statement late Thursday afternoon saying, “Preliminary results from our survey indicate EF-1 damage in...
Four prisoners escape Cullman County Jail; convicted murderer at large
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports, four inmates escaped from the Cullman County Detention Center by slipping through an air vent near a shower and breaking through metal on an outer wall before jumping from the second...
Obituary: Christopher Eugene Owens, Jr.
Funeral service for Christopher Eugene Owens, Jr., 16, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m., Friday, March 19th, 2021 at Bethlehem West Baptist Church with interment in Sulphur Springs Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Paul Cleghorn, Bro. Randall Edmondson and Bro. Daniel Gann will be...
Obituary: Margaret Wilma Cofield
Margaret Wilma Cofield, 84, passed away on March 16, 2021. She was born June 29, 1936, in Cullman County, to Jim and Beatrice Johnston Breedlove.
Ms. Cofield worked many years on the production line at the Goldkist plant. Margaret enjoyed a good yard sale and...
Obituary: Eleanor Ruth Dodd Green
Funeral service for Eleanor Ruth Dodd Green, 84, of Falkville, will be 1PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Enon Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11am to 1pm. Bro. David Stancil will officiate the service. The interment will...
Obituary: Charles Champ Kasten, Jr.
Charles Champ Kasten, Jr., 60, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence.
Charles was born June 10, 1960 in Morgan County to Charles and Mary Kasten, who preceded him in death.
Charles started working as a young man at William Jordan’s...
Obituary: Charles Edward Denton
Funeral service for Charles Edward Denton, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Steven Sutter and Bro. Ryan Key officiating with interment in Bethlehem East Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday at the funeral home...
Foundation: ‘Don’t discriminate against religious schools
Foundation for Moral Law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama-based nonprofit dedicated to the defense of religious liberty, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court urging the Court to end discrimination against religious schools.
The State of Maine provides tuition...
Arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 15
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession drug paraphernalia; CR 437
burglary; CR...
Cullman Research Center holds grand opening
“Today's Research...Tomorrow's Medicine”
On Tuesday Cullman Research Center, located at 909 Graham St. SW Suite C, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony arranged by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event saw a cheerful turnout, despite the gray weather. Lunch was provided...
Commission declares April as Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission proclaimed the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Nancy Bryant with Cullman Caring for Kids and Charlotte Jones with Victims Services were both present as the...
Sen. Gudger talks about lottery vote, new bills
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Mar. 9, the Alabama State Senate considered a bill that would have opened the door for a citizens’ vote on a state lottery, as well as other forms of gambling. Though the measure got a majority vote of 19, it...
Can’t go on the field trip? East Elem. brings the field trip to the students
CULLMAN CITY SCHOOLS
CULLMAN, Ala. - Field trips have largely gone by the wayside this year due to safety precautions around the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean students won’t be visiting a few of the elementary hallmarks this school year in a different way.
Instead...
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Are Preparing For Inclement Weather
MADISON, Ala. - In the coming days, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will continue to work with local hospitals, providing them with blood products. It’s important to note that blood is a priority during a storm that may result in bodily injuries to individuals. Trauma...
‘It’s critical for folks not to let their guard down’
Cullman County facing severe weather threat from Wednesday morning through early Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office Senior Meteorologist Andrew Pritchett told Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) and local law enforcement staff in a web briefing Tuesday afternoon that...
Cullman Electric Co-op ready to restore power
CULLMAN, Ala. – As residents prepare for yet another round of thunderstorms and high winds following Monday’s storms and Tuesday’s early morning flooding in parts of the county, the Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) is prepared to respond if needed to restore power if the...
CPD warns public of unsafe parking underneath the city parking deck
CULLMAN, AL. - Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper issued a statement Wednesday morning imploring residents not to use the city parking deck for shelter during the storm.
Cullman Police Department is asking that residents seeking shelter go to one of the listed and approved shelters....
Cullman Power Board ready to respond in case of outages
CULLMAN, Ala. - Those responsible for keeping the power on for the residents inside the city limits of Cullman have been preparing for possible outages connected with a strong storm system pushing its way through the region.
Mike Manning, general manager of Cullman Power Board...
Obituary: Anthony Steven “Andy” Hyde
Anthony Steven “Andy” Hyde, age 46, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama.
He was born November 3, 1974 to Teresa “T.C.” Benefield and Rodney Hyde.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Anthony is...
Obituary: Doyle William Brown
Doyle William Brown, of Cullman, passed away March 15, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born February 19, 1929 in Cullman to David Edward and Pearl Levins Brown. Mr. Brown worked for Bakers Ice Cream for six years and then for Bordens...
Obituary: Clinton Lee McGriff
Clinton Lee McGriff passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on March 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Clint is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pat and Roberta Yeager and an aunt, Janice Arrington.
He is survived by his father, Gary McGriff; mother, Cindy...
Single motor vehicle collision claims life of 16-year-old driver
CRANE HILL, Ala. – A single motor vehicle collision along County Road 940 claimed the life of a 16-year-old male early Tuesday afternoon. According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, the male was an “unrestrained driver” from the Crane Hill community.
“At this time the...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats open area play with 5-0 win over Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. – After sweeping a doubleheader against Madison Academy in dramatic fashion Friday night, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field on a rainy Tuesday evening to open up area play against Decatur. Kaleb Heatherly got the start on the mound and...
Arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 15
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; Lake...
Raffle raises funds for Hanceville Fire & Rescue
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amanda Duke was the lucky winner of a vacation recently, thanks to a raffle held by Hanceville Fire & Rescue. The drawing was held Sunday afternoon at the Hanceville Fire Station 1. Members of Hanceville Fire & Rescue limited the number...
Fantastic weather brings optimistic crowd to Hanceville’s 4th annual Irish Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The city of Hanceville celebrated its Irish heritage Saturday with the fourth annual Hanceville Irish Festival, enjoying perfect weather and a noticeable increase in attendance from past years. It was a stark contrast from 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic loomed large....
CCCDC student welcomes dad home from Air Force with the help of classmates
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the classmates of 8-year-old Hayden Herron heard that his father, William Herron, would be returning from his overseas deployment with the United States Air Force, they knew exactly what they wanted to do. The kids in Evan Sanderson’s class at...
West Point council talks striping of CR 1141
WEST POINT, Ala.- West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer at Monday night’s council meeting reported that part of the striping on County Road 1141 has been done at a cost of just more than $11,400.
“Maybe in a few months we can do the other part,”...
Berlin receives $100K grant for reconstruction of CR 1600, takes next step toward community storm shelter
BERLIN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates shared with his town council the news that local legislators have secured a $100,000 grant to reconstruct County Road 1600, including laying of a new road base and chip seal. According to the mayor,...
Obituary: Ashley Brooke Jacobs
Ashley Brooke Jacobs, age 44, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Ashley was born July 4, 1976 in O'ahu, Hawaii.
Ashley is survived by daughter: Paige Jacobs; son: Kendrick Jacobs; parents: Paul and Brenda Jacobs; sister: Jennifer (Joe) Jacobs Matthews; brother:...
Obituary: Rhonda Lynn Jacobs
Funeral service for Rhonda Lynn Jacobs, 55, of the Simcoe/Berlin community, will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Rev. Larry Brown and Rev. Charles...
Obituary: Gary Lynn Brooks
Funeral services for Gary Lynn Brooks of Hanceville will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville. Burial will follow at Garden City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at...
Obituary: Kerlista Pugh Brock
Kerlista Pugh Brock, born February 5, 1934, went to be with her father on March 14, 2021. She was 87 years young.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday March 19, 2021 at Hayden First Baptist Church with burial following at Hopewell...
Arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 11
unlawful possession drug paraphernalia; theft of property; Hwy. 278 E.
unlawful possession marijuana;...
Scholar’s Bowl Scoreboard, Mar. 9-11, 2021
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County high school and middle school Scholars’ Bowl coordinator Christine O’Leary shared the results of the season’s third and fourth rounds at Wallace State, held on March 9 and 11.
West Point teams continued their dominance. The middle school team outscored...
ADMH’s Hamerdinger recipient of Boyce Williams Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Stephen (Steve) Hamerdinger, director, Office of Deaf Services (ODS), Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) was announced recently as the recipient of the Boyce R. Williams Award, the highest award presented...
St. Paul’s Spring Flea Market to feature local shops, one-of-a-kind finds
St. Paul’s Lutheran School will host a Spring Flea Market this Saturday, March 20. Vendors will be located inside the school gym and in front of the school on Sixth Street. This annual fundraiser for the school brings together a great mix of items...
State’s January unemployment rate is 4.3%, Cullman rate of 2.5% 3rd lowest
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2021 unemployment rate is 4.3%, down from December 2020’s revised rate of 4.7%* and above January 2020’s rate of 2.7%. January’s rate represents 97,726 unemployed persons,...
John Cox claims victory at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lewis Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 14, 2021) – After leading the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake for most of the event, it’s no surprise that Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, pulled out...
Obituary: Herbert Chambers
Funeral service for Herbert Chambers, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Chambers passed away Saturday,...
Obituary: Cynthia Renea Hanners
Cynthia Renea Hanners passed away at her residence in Hanceville on March 13, 2021. She was born January 4, 1963 to her parents Rodger Parris and Jerry Lay.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hanners family.
Mrs. Hanners was preceded in death by her...
Obituary: Dewey Alvin Sims
Funeral service for Dewey Alvin Sims, 89, of Hartselle, formerly of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, at Cullman Church of Christ, Ministers Ken Forrest, Phillip Hines, Lane Widick officiating with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 1 p.m....
Obituary: Wessie Cleora Parrish
Graveside service for Wessie Cleora Parrish, 95, will be Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Williamson Memorial Gardens, Franklin, Tennessee.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Parrish passed away March 11, 2021 at the Folsom Center. She was born January 21,...
Obituary: David Wendell Harris
David Wendell Harris went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his beloved wife and four children. David was born in Danville, Alabama to Sherrill and Dessa Harris in 1938 and shortly after, moved to...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors extend win streak with 8-4 win over Decatur
WEST POINT, Ala. – After routing Locust Fork at home 13-2 Friday night, the Warriors returned home to take on Decatur and extended their win streak to seven games with an 8-4 win over the Red Raiders. Eli Folds got the start on the...
‘It is God that kept them safe’
CULLMAN, Ala.- The residents of Woodland Haus in Cullman lined Main Street outside of their facility Friday afternoon to celebrate 365 days of being COVID-19-free. It was a gorgeous afternoon for the residents to be outside and wave at those passing by, who honked...
Cullman County elementary and middle school students return to 5-day in-person classes April 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced at the county school board meeting Thursday evening that Kindergarten through eighth-grade classes will be returning to in-person instruction five days per week beginning Monday, April 12, following the expiration of the state...
What’s up on Cherokee Avenue?
Reliance Worldwide’s $19M distribution center rising fast near southwest side industrial parks
CULLMAN, AL. – Local folks are asking, “What is that building rising up in the field off Cherokee Avenue (Alabama Highway 69)?” Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is currently constructing its new distribution center...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Heatherly, Norton drill walk-off HRs to lead ‘Cats past Madison Academy
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Friday night to host a pair of varsity matchups against the Mustangs of Madison Academy and the first game ended with a bang. With the score knotted at 5 going into the bottom...
ARCHERY: East Elementary, Vinemont Middle, Vinemont High earn wins at Cullman County Nationals Warm-up
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Nationals Warm-up was held at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center and after two days of competition, East Elementary, Vinemont Middle School and Vinemont High School came out on top of their respective divisions. As individuals, Cullman’s...
Arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 10
third-degree domestic violence; person; Oak Dr....
Harmony School lunchroom staff recognized for outstanding service
CULLMAN, Ala. – Lunchroom staff members at Harmony School were recently recognized as the school’s Employees of the Month. The four hard-working women go above and beyond, according to Harmony Principal Kevin Sullins. Each day, despite the added difficulties of the pandemic, their pride...
Hanceville prepares for Irish Festival, clean-up week, yard sale weekend
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The City of Hanceville at Thursday’s council meeting set the dates for this year’s free clean-up week and yard sale weekend. The free clean-up will run from April 26-30 with the permit-free yard sale weekend April 23-24.
Mayor Kenneth Nail reminded Hanceville residents...
ADPH expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include people 55+, those with certain medical conditions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the population defined...
Dodge City council seats new member, hears complaint over gaming machines
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday evening selected and seated community native Heather Langley as its newest member, filling the vacant seat of Murray Lowe, who resigned last month as he and his wife prepared to move away from Dodge...
