PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Hughey signs with Hutchinson
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another local athlete celebrated the next step of their athletic and academic career Wednesday afternoon when Cullman football standout Jaylen Hughey inked his signature to play for the Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College. Hughey racked up over 1,200 yards and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 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
Feb. 2
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 2nd Ave....
BBB Tip: Don’t share your COVID-19 vaccine card on social media
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great job! But don’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help scammers create phony versions.
What to watch out for:
You got your COVID-19 inoculation,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison gearing up for new year on the diamond
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Head Coach John Everett hopes his second year at the helm of his alma mater will be better than his first. After all, they only got to play a handful of games before the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out what was starting...
Baileyton welcomes back Gilbert, awards land leases
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night was happy to welcome back Town Clerk Pat Gilbert. Gilbert was hospitalized for four weeks after Christmas with COVID-19.
Gilbert quickly got to work, opening the sealed bids for the four parcels of land the...
Lions cancel 2021 Fish & Ham Dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lions Club on Tuesday announced the cancellation of its annual Fish & Ham Dinner. The popular event, which began in 1971 and is held in the Cullman Middle School cafeteria, was shelved due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Lion...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats rout Hayden at home
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman hosted Hayden in Tuesday night hoops action, looking to build some momentum going into area tournaments next week. The Lady Bearcats rolled past the Lady Wildcats 68-26 while the Bearcats eased past the Hayden 96-56.
Cullman 68 - Hayden 26 (varsity...
Ivey delivers State of the State address
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday evening delivered her annual State of the State address. Below is the full transcript of her remarks.
My Fellow Alabamians:
I am speaking to you tonight just outside the old House Chamber in the Alabama State Capitol. Previously,...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 2
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 364,398 (+1,170 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 98,540 (+908 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,314 (+143 since yesterday)
Probable deaths...
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Lewis
Bobby Eugene Lewis, 73, of Hanceville passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1947 in Stilson, Georgia to Ralph and Lena Bernell Lewis.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife Leesa Lewis; son Andy...
Obituary: Icile Wisener
Icile Wisener, 87, of Cullman passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born Feb. 21, 1933 to Joseph and Blanche Williams.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her daughter Angela Emigh; son Randall (Penny) Wisener; grandchildren Steven (Tiffany)...
Obituary: James Clayton Scott
James Clayton Scott, 84, of Hanceville, AL died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
He is survived by his wife Doris Scott; brother Edwin Scott (Carol); and several nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
The family will receive friends at Shelton Grove Baptist Church Thursday, Feb. 4...
‘Baileyton Bargain Days’ begin this Saturday
Update 2-3-21 8:44 a.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton has a new shopping opportunity beginning this Saturday. Councilman Dewayne Sumner announced Monday night Baileyton Bargain Days, which will take place the first and third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 2, 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
No incidents reported.
Arrests
Feb. 1
Rice, Toney D., 45
third-degree forgery
...
Play ball! Holly Pond moves forward with ball programs, names new park director
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening announced that the spring ball season will go on as planned, unless the State enacts another shutdown. Parents can pick up forms at town hall and return with payment. They must also...
Fairview council talks spring sports signups, debris removal proposal
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council on Monday night said the Town’s parks and rec baseball, softball and T-ball signups will begin Monday, Feb. 8. Preparations have begun for the upcoming season after last year’s season was canceled due to COVID-19.
The council is...
Polar Brrrrrr Plunge
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2021 Polar Bear Plunge took place Saturday morning at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC), including a first for the annual event- a double dip! With approximately 70 brave participants coming out on the chilly morning, in an effort...
Obituary: Shelby Jean White
Funeral services for Shelby Jean White of Hanceville, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at the age of 74, will be at Shelton Grove Baptist Church Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at noon. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be at...
Obituary: Noemi Leticia Gomez
Memorial service details for Noemi Leticia Gomez, 63, 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. Gomez passed away Jan. 29, 2021 at Cullman Regional Hospital. She was born...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 1
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 363,228 (+909 since Friday)
Probable cases in AL: 97,632 (+312 since Friday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,171 (+0 since Friday)
Probable deaths...
Registered Alabama voters to begin receiving voter update cards at home
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Registered Alabama voters recently started receiving postcards notifying them of the State’s efforts to update voter records.
Voter file maintenance, which is required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, is a four-year process which uses a two-step mailing program to...
ADPH launches COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Check and Scheduling Portal
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched an online portal for individuals to check their eligibility for vaccination and make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at county health departments. The easy-to-navigate portal also provides up-to-date information about additional drive-through and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 28
harassment, criminal mischief; CR 992
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of...
Jacobs proclaims Catholic Schools Week in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the week of Jan. 31-Feb- 6, 2021 "Catholic Schools Week" in the city of Cullman.
National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S. Traditionally, CSW is held during the...
Ivey signs 30-year lease agreements for 2 new men’s mega prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Monday signed 30-year lease agreements for two of three of the State’s planned new men’s mega prisons. One will be in Tallassee in Elmore County. The other will be near...
Woodcock monitoring program tracks migration routes
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Seth Maddox will head out in February with other Division biologists to do some woodcock hunting. Yes, that is after the woodcock hunting season closes Jan. 31, but Maddox will not be using a conventional harvest...
Alabama State Parks provided safe haven for Alabamians in 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State Parks found a new purpose during an eventful 2020.
State officials kept the parks open as a safe recreational option during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the parks’ wide-open spaces and variety of activities made it possible to practice social distancing...
Obituary: Wanda Lee Sanders
Funeral services for Wanda Lee Sanders, 81, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Valley View Baptist Church with Reverends Philip Starnes and Marvin Clemmons officiating. Her family will receive friends at the church beginning at noon. Interment...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Jan. 31
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 362,319 (+2,964 since Friday)
Probable cases in AL: 97,320 (+1,093 since Friday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,171 (+77 since Friday)
Probable deaths...
Learn to grow Asian fruits & vegetables
Both home gardeners and small-scale commercial growers can benefit from growing Alabama-emergent Asian vegetables. Growing emergent crops, such as bitter melon and yard-long bean, enhances the novelty of a garden, the biodiversity of growing operations and the nutritional quality of meals. Each presentation in...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs downs Good Hope 53-48 to win 1st county title since 2014
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and Good Hope met in Saturday night’s final championship matchup and their showdown was just as tight as the other title games that came before it. Neither squad could create much separation from the other and after 32 hard...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies edge West Point 52-49 to win County Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In our first varsity championship bout of the day, the Fairview Lady Aggies and Lady Warriors of West Point clashed for the varsity girls’ crown. Other than fast start to the game for the Lady Warriors, neither team was able to...
Obituary: Harold Edward “Sonny” Tucker, Jr.
Graveside services for Harold Edward “Sonny” Tucker, Jr., 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.
Mr. Tucker passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at his residence....
Obituary: Sylvia Lee Odom
A Celebration of Life Service for Sylvia Lee Odom, who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at the age of 60, will be in the chapel of Moss Service Funeral Home Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. Visitation will be from 4:30-6 p.m....
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview tops Good Hope 61-57 to capture JV Boys County title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our second championship showdown of the afternoon was for the JV Boys title and featured a matchup between the Fairview Aggies and the Raiders of Good Hope. Both teams battled back and forth in a contest that the Raiders led by...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope comes back to defeat Cold Springs 44-41, captures JV Girls Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday’s first championship game was a battle between the Good Hope Lady Raiders and Cold Springs Lady Eagles for the JV Girls title and it was a roller coaster experience for the fans in attendance. Cold Springs dominated for most of...
HomTex receives FDA authorization for single-use surgical masks
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based bedding manufacturer turned mask producer HomTex on Jan. 25 received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute its Sovereign America line of surgical masks under the agency’s Aug. 5, 2020 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) policy enacted...
Tribune parent company acquires Cullman Today
CULLMAN, Ala. - Humble Roots, LLC., the parent company of The Cullman Tribune, is happy to announce the acquisition of Cullman Today from Tiffany Abbott Collins. Noah Galilee and Dustin Isom, owners of Humble Roots LLC, and Collins look forward to continuing to provide...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope knocks off West Point 44-37
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point squared off in Friday night’s final varsity boys’ semifinal game, battling to decide who will advance to face Cold Springs in tomorrow’s county championship game. After a tight, physical four quarters, the Raiders emerged on the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs survives OT battle with Hanceville 60-54
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Top-seeded Cold Springs and fifth-seeded Hanceville met in Friday night’s first varsity boys’ semifinal matchup and it was a back and forth affair that saw too many big shots, ties and lead changes to count. Four quarters weren’t enough to settle...
Obituary: Joan Elaine Little Woods
Joan Elaine Little Woods passed away Jan. 28, 2021 at the age of 76 at Huntsville Hospital CVICU. Joan was the daughter of Talmadge L. Little and Hazel Bernice Hogan Little of Cullman. She was born Feb. 14, 1944 in Cullman County, Alabama. She...
Obituary: Donald Ray Cates
A graveside service for Donald Ray Cates of Bremen, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Cold Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Cates was born April 29, 1946 in Blount County and died at the age of 74 Jan. 29, 2021 in Jefferson County.
Survivors...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Jan. 29
Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 359,355 (+1,884 since yesterday)
Probable cases in AL: 96,227 (+964 since yesterday)
Total confirmed deaths in AL: 6,094 (+166 since yesterday)
Probable deaths...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 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
Jan. 23
leaving the scene of an accident; person;...
ADPH expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include persons 65+, teachers, others Feb. 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday starting Feb. 8, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people 65 or older, and additional groups of frontline workers. The Vaccine Allocation Plan is available...
Hanceville PD to end K-9 program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department (HPD) has decided to end its K-9 program and asked the Hanceville City Council Thursday night to allow the two K-9 officers to be surplussed. The council approved the surplus but did so in a manner that...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps Lindsay Lane at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lindsay Lane Lions for a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night, looking for revenge for a pair of close losses earlier in the year. The Lady Bulldogs won the opener in a back-and-forth contest, 53-49. The boys won the nightcap, going...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors outpace Cold Springs 64-53
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and West Point squared off in Thursday’s night cap from Tom Drake Coliseum with one more spot in the county championship game up for grabs. After a tight first quarter, the Lady Warriors created some separation in the second...
Obituary: Mickey Clay Waldrep
Mickey Clay Waldrep, 36, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1984 to Mickey Shirrell and Sebrenia D Waldrep.
Survivors include his daughter, Lexie Waldrep; parents, Mickey Shirrell and Sebrenia D Waldrep; sisters, Veronica Thompson and...
Obituary: Donald “Don” Lyle Young
Funeral services for Donald "Don" Lyle Young, 75, of Orange Beach will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church with Father Patrick Egan, OSB officiating; burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Young...
Obituary: Nellie Marie Elliot Graves
Graveside services for Nellie Marie Elliot Graves of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Garden City Cemetery.
Nell died at the age of 88 at her home Jan. 28, 2021 peacefully, surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter. She was such...
Obituary: Doyle Franklin Haney
Funeral services for Doyle Franklin Haney, 66, of Cullman will be at noon, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Bethel Baptist Cemetery in the Blair community; Rev. Steve Rodgers and Rev. George Johnson, Jr. officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Jan. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 37 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,799 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 2,504...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies down Good Hope 54-38
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The varsity girls’ semifinals were on tap at Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday night and we tipped things off with a clash between the top-seeded Fairview Lady Aggies and the fourth-seeded Lady Raiders of Good Hope. Fairview applied the pressure on the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 20 Volleyball sweeps season opener at Bevill State; Basketball teams split with CVCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Playing in its first conference match in more than a year, Wallace State’s 20th-ranked volleyball team notched a season-opening sweep at Bevill State on Tuesday night, winning 25-9, 25-15, 25-9, in the first match and 25-9, 25-15, 25-6, in the finale.
The first...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 25
unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 91
domestic violence; CR...
Where is the ammunition?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Across the country, hunters, sport shooters and citizens concerned about home or self-defense are scrambling to purchase ammunition, contending with empty shelves and long backorder lists. In the Cullman area, customers are lining up outside stores for a chance to purchase...
(Updated) 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near Arkadelphia
Update 1-28-21 3:48 p.m.
ARKADELPHIA, Ala. - One person was killed and one injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in southern Cullman County. The incident happened at a residence along the 3200 block of County Road 5 south of Arkadelphia.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L....
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point handles Holly Pond 73-55
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond faced West Point in Wednesday’s night cap at Tom Drake Coliseum and the Warriors were able to take control in the first half before pulling away in the second half to eliminate the Broncos 73-55.
Kobe Bowers got things started...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders outlast Fairview 64-54
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Fairview clashed in Wednesday night’s second varsity boys matchup and it was a fast-paced affair from the start. The Raiders were in control for what felt like most of the game but could never quite pull away from...
Obituary: Bradley Vernon Cloer
Memorial services for Bradley Vernon Cloer, 38, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at The Grace Place.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Cloer passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He was born Oct....
Obituary: Perry Richard Shaw
Services for Perry Richard Shaw of Falkville who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at the age of 74 will be at Moss Service Funeral Home Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 3 p.m. with Benjamin Smothers officiating. Moss Service Funeral Home directing. The service...
Obituary: Wayne Carl Betzhold
Mr. Wayne Carl Betzhold, 88, passed from this life Jan. 27, 2021 at his residence in Eva, Alabama. No services are planned at this time.
Obituary: Terry Donny McCormack
A Celebration of Life Service for Terry Donny McCormack, 72, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 7, 2021 at 1656 County Road 1233, Vinemont, Alabama. Mr. McCormack passed from this life Jan. 26, 2021 at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Bulldogs survive 63-62 thriller against Vinemont
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Varsity boys action in this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped Wednesday night and things got started with the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Vinemont Eagles. After a very tight three quarters, the Bulldogs began to pull away in the fourth...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,762 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 2,049...
Finding their way home
CULLMAN, Ala. - When thunderstorms roll through Cullman County as they did Monday evening, inevitably there will be an increase in the number of lost and found pets in the area. Luckily, there are individuals out there who have taken their love for animals...
UK COVID-19 variant identified in Alabama residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A new and more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7, has been identified in three Alabama residents, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported Wednesday.
According to the ADPH, two of the residents are from Montgomery County and one is from Jefferson...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 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
Jan. 23
theft of lost property; person; Commerce Ave....
Dept. of Homeland Security issues National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin due to a “heightened threat environment across the United States that is likely to persist over the coming weeks.”
The bulletin is set to expire...
Colony Town Council accomplishes business amid continuing controversy
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening managed to pass three resolutions related to Town business, despite ongoing controversy between council members. The council first voted unanimously to establish standing committees as follows:
Finance - Councilpersons Eric Carwell, Mary Parker and Mayor...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope tops West Point in 51-50 nail biter to advance to JV Boys finals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point squared off in Tuesday night’s final county tournament matchup with one more spot in the JV Boys County Championship Game up for grabs. At the end of one of the most competitive games of the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview rolls past Holly Pond 62-36, earns spot in JV Boys finals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The first of Tuesday night’s JV Boys matchups featured a showdown between the Fairview Aggies and the Broncos of Holly Pond. Both squads were fighting for a spot in Saturday’s county championship game but after a tight first quarter, the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs edges Fairview 42-41 to advance to JV Girls title game
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Fairview and Cold Springs met in Tuesday night’s second JV Girls semifinal bout with a trip to the County Championship Game on the line. In what was the most tightly contested game of the tournament so far, the Cold Springs...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,737 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 1,930...
Obituary: Dudley Lee Latta
Graveside services for Dudley Lee Latta of Hanceville will be Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Holly Pond Cemetery. Reverend John McKoy will be officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at Hanceville Funeral Home beginning at 10 a.m.
Mr. Latta was born to Julius...
Obituary: Nicholas Clint Burns
Funeral services for Nicholas Clint Burns, 29, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Duck River Cemetery, with Bro. Stephen Payne officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the funeral...
Obituary: Robert Dale Squires
Robert Dale Squires of Cullman passed away Jan. 25, 2021 at the age of 55. He was born July 21, 1965 in Charlotte, Michigan to Douglas Gene and Waneta Gayle Smith Squires.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. at...
Obituary: Tony Wynn
Graveside services for Tony Wynn will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Pinson, Alabama. Reverend Billy Smith will be officiating. Visitation will be at Hanceville Funeral Home from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service.
Tony Wynn of Bremen, Alabama was...
Obituary: Dwight David Clark
Graveside services for Dwight David Clark, 78, of Cullman will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Dean Burtram officiating. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Don Blake Wakefield
Don Blake Wakefield, 59, of Holly Pond passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
A memorial service for Mr. Wakefield will be held at a later time.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wakefield family.
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope advances to JV Girls finals with 37-23 win over Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Junior varsity action resumed in this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Holly Pond High School’s Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Tuesday night and we tipped things off with a clash between the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Holly Pond...
St. Bernard Athletic Boosters to host Swamp John’s in place of annual drawdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the pandemic has hit the pocketbooks of the world, it has also had an effect on the Saint Bernard Athletic Boosters. The annual Booster Club Drawdown, which is typically held the Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday, has been canceled due...
Hanceville Public Works assisting in Fultondale tornado recovery
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Following Monday night’s catastrophic tornado in Fultondale, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Public Works Director Rusty Fields dispatched a crew with self-loading brush trucks and chainsaws to the stricken city to clear downed trees and debris. The mayor reached out to...
Cullman council sets fees for water, wastewater connections
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved ordinances setting new fees for connections, reconnections and other services of the water and wastewater systems.
Water fees
The water fee ordinance set forth the following fees for connections, reconnections and other services:
a) Reconnection Fee...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point downs Hanceville 71-50
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville and West Point clashed in Monday night’s final county tournament matchup and after building a 17-point lead going into the second quarter, the Lady Warriors maintained a comfortable lead to rest of the way and went on to eliminate the...
‘This is one of the biggest investments ever in the community’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night approved the sale of nearly 3.3 acres beside Good Hope Pharmacy, which is located along County Road 437. The parcel is also next to the recently acquired Cotton Gin property at 123...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs pulls away from Vinemont 60-35
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second game of Monday night’s slate featured a duel between the Lady Eagles. Vinemont entered the game as the sixth seed looking to topple third-seeded Cold Springs. After a tight opening quarter, the Lady Eagles of Cold Springs were able...
Obituary: Randall Keith Higgins, Sr.
Randall Keith Higgins, Sr., 63 of Adamsville peacefully passed away Jan. 24, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.
Keith was born June 24, 1957 to Stanley O. and Litha Higgins. He was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the...
Obituary: Shelley Ruth Skinner
A Celebration of Life Service for Shelley Ruth Skinner, 44, of Vinemont will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Longview Church of God.
Mrs. Skinner passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born Aug. 12, 1976 to Steven...
Obituary: Theresa Ann Steele
Funeral services for Theresa Ann Steele, 62, of Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rodney Thompson officiating; interment in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 18 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 5,717 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Statewide, the ADPH reported 1,527...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders race past Holly Pond 71-36
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman County Tournament action resumed at its traditional home inside Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Monday with three varsity girls’ matchups on tap. The first of the night featured a showdown between the fourth-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the fifth-seeded...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 21
domestic violence, criminal mischief; CR 1422
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession...
ADPH issues COVID-19 update
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The following update was issued by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Monday:
Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal.
ADPH is conducting clinics daily, including drive-though clinics in some counties. Limited vaccine remains...
Wallace State basketball teams sweep Enterprise State in home openers, host CVCC Tuesday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Enterprise State in their home openers on Saturday at Traditions Bank Arena at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Jiselle Woodson poured in a career-high 31 points, and the 21st-ranked Lady Lions capitalized on a strong third quarter, rolling...
Obituary: Raymond “Rusty” L. Banks
Raymond “Rusty” L. Banks, 70, of the Smith Lake community, Alabama entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mr. Banks was born April 28, 1950 on a rural dairy farm in Macon, Mississippi. Rusty developed an interest in...
Obituary: Opal Eulean Burks
Opal Eulean Burks, 87, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Jan. 22, 2021 at The Folsom Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
She was born Oct. 30, 1933 to Henry and Maude Peak Harris.
Mrs. Burks is preceded in death by her parents and brother Gerald Harris.
She is survived...
Obituary: Melba Ruth Calvert
Graveside services for Melba Ruth Calvert of Bremen will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Ryan’s Creek Cemetery in Brushy Pond. Reverend Shine Hopkins will be officiating. A private family viewing will be held at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Melba was born in Cullman...
