Obituary: Karen Ann Jones
Karen Ann Jones, 63, of Jasper entered into rest at her home in Jasper.
Karen was born Sept. 16, 1957. She Karen was a good cook who also had a green thumb and could make anything grow. She loved jewelry and horses.
No services are planned...
Obituary: Ellen Sue Young
Funeral services for Ellen Sue Young, 55, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at Johnson Grove Church with Tommy Graves officiating; interment in Johnson Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at Johnson Grove...
Obituary: Betty Sue Burton
Funeral services for Betty Sue Burton, 77, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-1 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Stanley Johnson
Stanley Joseph Johnson, of Cullman, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at the age of 61. He was born Nov. 24, 1958 to Louie Lee and Melvis Imogene Guthrie Johnson.
Stanley was a truck driver for Brannon Recycling. He loved being outdoors and was a...
Obituary: Maxine Graves-Clay
In loving memory of Maxine Graves-Clay.
Maxine died at the age of 63 at her home Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. She was a very unique and free-spirited individual. She was also very talented and artistic. Maxine was full of life even on her most troublesome...
Automated sanitation pickup to begin in city Nov. 9; new carts delivered beginning Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman will soon be changing the way it services residential garbage. Beginning Nov. 9, 2020, all residents and commercial hand stops will be serviced using our new automated side loader trucks with mechanical arms.
Each customer will receive one...
Jack Aces RC donates more than $11K to Shop with a Cop program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives from Jack Aces on Friday presented the Cullman Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program a check for $11,755, money raised at the sixth annual Jack Aces Bike & Car Show at Depot Park in September.
Cullman Police Sgt. Adam Clark...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 16, 2020. 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
Oct. 15
fourth-degree theft of services; person; 2nd SW; utilities
third-degree...
Alabama’s September unemployment rate 6.6%; Cullman County lowest in state at 3.8%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 6.6%, up from August’s rate of 5.6% and above September 2019’s rate of 2.7%. September’s rate represents 148,912 unemployed persons, compared to 125,855...
Assistance from the Joy to Life Foundation allows ADPH to provide free cancer screenings for underserved women
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In response to a need for increased funding in north Alabama, the Joy to Life Foundation has offered to expand its efforts and provide funds statewide for breast cancer screenings for women through the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Alabama Breast...
Wood duck mates determine migration routes
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
In the waterfowl world, Alabama’s most abundant species, the wood duck, is not known for migrating long distances.
It turns out, the wood duck migration patterns follow a “boy meets girl” scenario. Boy meets girl; girl flies...
Harvesting and storing pecans this fall
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As leaves begin to darken and pumpkins decorate every doorstep, pecans are ripe and ready for harvest as fall settles in in the Southeast. These nutritious nuts are members of the hickory family and grow on towering shade trees commonly...
Obituary: Zelmar Shelton
Graveside services for Zelmar Shelton of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at Shelton Grove Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverends Ray Ponder and Paul Campbell will be officiating. Masks will be required at the cemetery and please follow social distancing...
Obituary: Wanda Jean Harrold Green
Funeral services for Wanda Jean Harrold Green, 55, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Delbert Freeman officiating; entombment at Cullman Heritage Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the...
Obituary: Clura Laverne Quick
Clura Lavern Quick, 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. Clura was born Feb. 2, 1942 in Alabama to Eula Mae White and Raymond Isaac (Jack) Key.
Clura is survived by daughters Pamela (Bruce) Quick, Carla Quick, Shelia Quick, and Chrystie (Johnny)...
Obituary: George Edward Hamrick
George Edward Hamrick, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. George was born Sept. 27, 1926 to Mary Meyer Hamrick and Robert E Lee Hamrick.
George is survived by sons James Hamrick (Tracy Wise), Charles Hamrick (Peggy Johnson), John Hamrick (Brenda) and...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 13
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; CR 1508
theft of property; CR 1629
harassment;...
PREP FOOBALL: Playoff picture beginning to take shape in week 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – There are just three more weeks remaining in the regular season and we have several local teams that are either playing to earn home field advantage in the postseason or fighting to get into the postseason at all. Cullman, Fairview, Good...
Commission recognizes CARTS drivers, talks ‘Nightmare in Vinemont’ event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Wednesday morning approved the use of the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center for the last two weekends in October for a special event, the “Nightmare in Vinemont.” The outdoor event, consisting of a haunted house and...
412 Public House owners expand with Seasoned Catering Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was officially cut Wednesday at Seasoned Catering Co., a new catering service from the owners of the popular 412 Public House. Located in what was Top of the Town on the top floor of the Cullman Savings Bank building...
Trees for great fall color
Tony Glover, Cullman County Extension
It is often said that if you do not like the weather here in Alabama just wait a little while because it will soon change. Fall is a favorite time of year for many people, including myself- not just because...
Mum’s the word
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With fall here, the radiant autumn colors of chrysanthemums for sale begin lining the entrances of grocery stores across Alabama. Chrysanthemums, better known as “mums,” are a signature fall flower in the South.
“Mums add variety and color to the fall...
Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Wednesday that the U.S. Census Bureau has now appointed the final deadline for the 2020 Census as today, Thursday, Oct. 15. This new date...
French journalists visit ‘Trump Country’ in Cullman, Winston counties
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sebastien Duval, a Washington D.C.-based reporter for Agence France Presse (AFP, French Press Agency) and video journalist Bastien Inzaurralde visited Cullman this week on a search for conservative voters, admittedly not a difficult task. Along the way, they visited the Ave...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope finishes runner-up in 4A, Area 11 Tournament
JASPER, Ala. -- A pair of Cullman County volleyball teams traveled to Curry High School Wednesday afternoon, the Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs.
The Good Hope Raiders and the Hanceville Bulldogs were the first to play. The Bulldogs were eliminated by the Raiders after they swept the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview topples Guntersville, West Point to win 5A, Area 14 Tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. – Everyone had a feeling this year’s 5A, Area 14 Tournament would come down to Fairview and West Point and that turned out to be the case Wednesday night. The Lady Warriors downed Brewer 3-1 and Fairview edged Guntersville in a...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2020. 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
Oct. 13
first-degree theft of property; Serta/Equipment Leasing LLC; 26th...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The playoffs start next week, and after rainy weather postponed Saturday’s action until this week, there was a huge slate of important games played around the county. The Warriors traveled to take on the Raiders while the Outlaws faced Fairview on...
UPDATED LIST: Cullman area Halloween/fall events
Updated 10-31-20 at 12:32 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Dead End Haunted Trail
191 County Road 741 (As long as it’s not storming, a little rain will not stop the fun.)
The trail time varies depending on the group. Depending on the level of fear, it could take...
CHS seniors use homecoming to raise funds for Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - A group of students at Cullman High School decided to make the most of their abridged homecoming activities and raise funds for Cullman Caring for Kids, presenting assistant director Nancy Bryant a check for $476 Tuesday afternoon.
Tonja Grace at Cullman Caring...
West Point’s Ashley Mann crowned 2020 Cullman County Fair Queen
Ashley Mann, representing West Point High School, was crowned 2020 Cullman County Fair Queen Tuesday night. Ms. Mann was also named Talent Winner. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship (paid to the school in which she enrolls) given by the Cullman County Fair Association...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Cold Springs, Hatton to win 2A, Area 13 Tournament
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison will advance and host a sub-regional tournament at Stephenson Gymnasium Friday after the Lady Bulldogs knocked off both Cold Springs and Hatton to win this year’s 2A, Area 13 Tournament. Addison swept both the Lady Eagles and Lady Hornets to...
Obituary: Patricia C. Aycox
Patricia C. Aycox, 81, of Pell City, Alabama passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. Patricia was born Jan. 22, 1939 to Oscar and Viola Winkler Colvert who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Aycox is survived by her husband J.W. Aycox; daughters Cindy Meacham (Kevin), Wendy...
Obituary: Anthony “Tony” Shawnee Weldon
Funeral services for Anthony "Tony" Shawnee Weldon, 59, of Cullman will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Fairview with Dr. David Chambers officiating; interment in First Baptist Church of Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m....
(PHOTOS) Cullman County youth earn ribbons at Alabama National Fair
Photos and captions from the Alabama Farmers Federation
Operation Safe Families initiative to combat domestic violence in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona on Tuesday announced Operation Safe Families, a new initiative to fight domestic violence in the Northern District of Alabama. Through Operation Safe Families, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will work with federal, state, and local law enforcement...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 8
theft of property; CR 1518
theft of property; CR 940
shooting into an occupied dwelling; CR...
Cullman County Fair in full swing through Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair is in full swing after the remnants of Hurricane Delta attempted to put a damper on the festivities. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's how to quickly deal with the unexpected. This week, beautiful weather...
Cullman council passes $93.8M budget; City employees get 2.6% raise
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a $93.8 million budget for fiscal year 2021, a 2.04% decrease from FY 2020. The General Fund budget increased 2.65% to more than $38.3 million due to pay increases and conversion of employee...
Doug Jones makes campaign stop in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama stopped in Cullman Monday afternoon to address a small crowd of local supporters outside the Cullman County Fair. He shared with the group his connection to the area through his wife Louise New, a Cullman...
Obituary: Robert Francis Duffy
Robert Francis Duffy was born in Brooklyn, NY June 18, 1936. He transitioned to Eternal Life Oct. 10, 2020 at home in Blountsville, AL.
His funeral Mass will be Friday morning, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Burial afterwards in...
Obituary: Verrell Lee
Graveside services for Verrell Lee, 89, of Cullman were held Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at Baldwin Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lee passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born Dec.13, 1930 to Melvin...
Obituary: Johnnie Lou Lancaster
Johnnie Lou Lancaster, 59, of Double Springs passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. She was born May 25, 1961 in Hollywood, Florida.
Johnnie is survived by her daughter Bonnie Baker; sister Charlotte Fries; and grandchildren Raven, Riley, and Ryder.
She was preceded in death by her...
Obituary: Ronald Lonzo Hill
Ronald Lonzo Hill, 73, of Double Springs passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at his residence in Double Springs.
He was born in Double Springs, Alabama Sept. 9, 1947 to Benjamin and Hazel Hill. Ronald was an avid reader of western and military novels. He...
Obituary: Glennis Cremeans
Glennis Cremeans, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.
Services will be announced by Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV.
Glennis is survived by his wife Delcie Cremeans; daughter Sharlene (Darell) Cornelius; son Russell Cremeans; and grandchildren Alan Cremeans, Whitnye Cremeans, Shanna Cremeans, and...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020. 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
Oct. 9
third-degree criminal mischief; For Goodness Cakes; Swafford Road...
Obituary: Jeff Davis “J.D.” Dickerson
Jeff Davis “J.D.” Dickerson, 82, of Arley entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at his home.
J.D. was born Jan. 24, 1938.
He attended Meek High School. He served six years in the United States Army. J.D.’s passion was drag racing and flying his planes....
Obituary: Dale Waldrep
Dale Waldrep of the Brooklyn community passed away Oct. 10, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born Aug. 6, 1951 in Cullman to Duel Ervin and Rosa Lee Skinner Waldrep.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Duane Waldrep and Kerry...
Obituary: Jaquelyn Estelle Thrasher
On Oct. 10, 2020, Jacquelyn Estelle Thrasher (nee Vickers), beloved wife, sister, aunt, and teacher, was called home to our Lord.
Jackie, as she was known to all, is survived by Lavell Thrasher, her husband of 52 years, her sister Evelyn Alice Marvin, two brothers...
Obituary: William Lavern Culver
Funeral services for William Lavern Culver, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Oak Level Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers and Jeff Culver officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Family of stabbing victim to state legislators: Change mandatory early release law
CULLMAN, Ala. - The family of murder victim Herndon “Junior” Self is appealing to Alabama’s legislators to review and amend the law that freed Self’s accused killer in a separate case only two days before the murder, despite his being denied parole in that...
Don’t get complacent about hunter safety
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa Futral doesn’t want Alabama’s hunters to take anything for granted during the state’s lengthy hunting seasons.
Futral, the Alabama Wildlife and...
Hanceville CNAs get opportunity in new WSCC program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center (HNRC) will soon be able to add a new certification to their resumes. A new program, Medication Administration Certification (MAC), pioneered by Wallace State Community College, will provide training which will...
4th annual ‘Love, Amy’ project raises $2,100
CULLMAN, Ala. – Organizers of the fourth annual “Love, Amy” Project at Grace Episcopal Church on Friday presented a check for $2,100 to be used to provide food for a village in Honduras.
The Love, Amy Project was born out of love for the late...
Ivey announces Light up Friday Nights campaign for health care workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey called on Alabamians to pay tribute to health care heroes for their continued efforts in fighting COVID-19. In her proclamation, the governor asked Alabamians to thank these heroes by leaving their porch lights on every Friday...
Obituary: Janet Marie Woods
A memorial graveside service will be Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Valley Springs Cemetery for Janet Marie Woods, 61, of Cullman, who passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at her residence. Bro. Dudley Brock will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of...
Obituary: James “Bill” Grissom
James "Bill" Grissom, 66, of Cullman, AL passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1954 at the family home in Itawamba County, MS and city of Red Bay, AL to the late Cluster and Flora Anderson Grissom.
He...
Obituary: Matthew Kinser Edmondson
Funeral services for Matthew Kinser Edmondson, 28, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-3 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020. 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
Oct. 7
third-degree theft by deception; person; cash
third-degree criminal trespassing;...
Cullman’s HomTex awarded contract to provide masks to U.S. Capitol complex
Updated 10-9-20 at 7 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - HomTex in Cullman has been awarded a contract to provide the United States Capitol complex with masks.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, announced on social media Friday:
"All this week we've been celebrating Made in America Week. Well, for...
(Updated) Georgia woman killed in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 10-9-20 at 6:56 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and three people injured in a five-vehicle crash along Interstate 65 in Cullman County Friday morning.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality, identifying the victim as Kristin Hudson Cohn, 32, of...
Back to the midway: COVID-careful Cullman County Fair opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday evening, in the midst of concerns about COVID-19 and stiff competition from area football games that were rescheduled from Friday due to forecasts of bad weather. The crowd was smaller than on a typical...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab falls at Oxford 42-14
OXFORD, Ala. – Arab made the long trip to Oxford to face the Yellow Jackets in an important region matchup Thursday night and even though the Knights had generated some momentum coming into this week’s matchup, it wasn’t enough to overcome Oxford and they...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek edges Lynn 34-32 to earn 1st win of season
ARLEY, Ala. – It’s been a long time coming, but the Meek Tigers are finally back in the win column. The Tigers scored with less than a minute remaining in the game to go on top 34-32 and held on to win it over...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond dealt 49-8 loss at Winfield
WINFIELD, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road for its latest region matchup Thursday night and ran into a tough Winfield Pirates squad. After falling behind early, the Broncos were unable to keep pace with Winfield and the Pirates pulled away to take the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs rally to defeat Lamar County 42-27
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Lamar County Bulldogs in a huge region matchup rife with playoff implications. Addison sleepwalked thru the first half until finally waking up in the second half to come away with a big 42-27 win over Lamar County.
On Addison's first...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blasts Sardis 43-7 on the road
SARDIS, Ala. - Something was bothering West Point Senior quarterback Will Cochran all week. Fellow senior Carter Thornton had outdone him by catching, running and throwing for a touchdown this season. So, Cochran thought he’d do the same, in a single half. No, Cochran...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 35-0 shutout of Crossville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to possibly get locked into the AHSAA football playoffs, the Fairview Aggies hosted the winless Crossville Lions at Dafford Smith Stadium Thursday night. The Aggies came into the game sitting in second place in AHSAA Class 5A Region 7. Fairview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont upends Susan Moore, 21-7, at home
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles picked up a huge region win when they played host to the Susan Moore Bulldogs Thursday night. The Eagles used a big second half to pull away and propel themselves to a 21-7 victory.
The Bulldogs found the end...
PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah downs Hanceville, 40-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs looked to snap a four-game losing streak and play spoiler at home against Etowah Thursday night. Unfortunately for them, it was all Blue Devils in this one, as they downed the Bulldogs, 40-0.
Hanceville fumbled the ball on its...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders roll past Fultondale 31-25
TARRANT, Ala. – It wasn’t always pretty, but the Good Hope Raiders managed to collect another region win on the road Thursday night. The Raiders fought off a resilient Fultondale team with their explosive running game to leave Wildcats Stadium with a 31-25 win...
Obituary: Tamara Elaine Dozier
Tamara Elaine Dozier, 58, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Tamara was born June 28, 1962 in Jasper, Alabama. She was a graduate of the Class of 1980 at Winston County High School.
The family will...
Obituary: Larry Hoyet Thompson
Larry Hoyet Thompson, 77, of Vinemont passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Feb. 2, 1943 in Berwick, Pennsylvania to John Hoyet and Elizabeth Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joann Thompson; and brother Gerald Thompson.
Survivors...
Obituary: Charles Buell Brock
Funeral services for Charles Buell Brock, 75, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at Northbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Victor Quick and Rev. Wade Maynard officiating, interment in Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. prior...
Cullman Regional cancels annual Trunk-or-Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Thursday announced that this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event, the hospital’s largest annual event, has been canceled.
A media release from the hospital said the decision to cancel the event was made by Cullman Regional’s administration due to a variety of...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 5
domestic violence; CR 1508
burglary; CR 590
burglary; CR 1605
menacing; CR 438
theft of property; CR 1508
theft...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams begin home stretch of regular season in week 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re hitting the home stretch of the regular season this week and thanks to a wave of rain coming into the area at the end of this week, local teams will have to be ready to play Thursday night. Some teams,...
Be Cyber Smart: ALEA partners with DHS and CISA for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to raise awareness of cybersecurity and to ensure all Alabamians have the necessary resources to be safe and...
‘Athan’s Ride’ to benefit local toddler this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Regulators MC North Alabama Chapter will host a benefit ride this Saturday morning Oct. 10 to raise money for 2-year-old Athan Landman. Athan received a new liver last October after doctors found a large tumor on his liver when he...
Extension: Continue to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The approaching deer season is on the forefront of almost every hunter’s mind. With the excitement of a new season, hunters need to be aware of a potential new threat to Alabama’s deer herd in order to ensure abundant deer...
Get spooked on the Dead End Haunted Trail
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - There’s something strange happening in the woods along County Road 741 in east Cullman County. Could the woods be haunted or is it something much more sinister? For those who love a great scare, the Dead End Haunted Trail is...
Obituary: Ricky Creel
Ricky Creel, 60, of Arab, Alabama passed away Oct. 6, 2020. He was born April 20, 1960 in Arab, Alabama to Joel Billy and Donna Gay White Creel.
Mr. Creel was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father...
Obituary: Charles Raymond Ryan
In loving memory of Charles Raymond Ryan, of Cullman, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 87 at his residence Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 surrounded by those he loved.
The family of Mr. Ryan will be having a funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday,...
Obituary: John McCarty Oliver
John McCarty Oliver was born April 19, 1957 in Birmingham, AL and passed away Oct. 6, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Richard Howell Carpenter
Graveside services for Richard Howell Carpenter, 67, of Falkville, AL will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Pond, AL. The Reverend Steton Hayes will officiate.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Carpenter family.
Mr. Carpenter...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020. 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
Oct. 6
third-degree criminal trespassing; The Foundry; 2nd SW
fourth-degree theft...
East Elementary ‘Patriot Day’ food drive collects 9,521 pounds of food for Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School’s annual Patriot Day food drive brought in 9,521 pounds of food donations over the past month for the local Cullman Caring for Kids food bank. Patriot Day is a day of remembrance held annually on Sept. 11 to...
Baileyton honors outgoing officials, considers mobile home ordinance
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night recognized outgoing Mayor Johnny Dyar, Councilwoman Myra Martin and Councilman Gene Sumner for their service to the town. Mayor-Elect Windell Calloway presented each with a plaque.
Dyar took a moment to thank everyone who helped and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors edge Fairview in thriller to win back to back county titles
BREMEN, Ala. – It took three matches to settle things between Fairview and West Point Tuesday night but after three back and forth, thrilling showdowns, the Lady Warriors fought off the Lady Aggies to capture back to back Cullman County Tournament championships. Neither team...
(Updated) 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition postponed to Thursday, Oct. 15
Updated 10-8-20 at 6:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition has been rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Thursday, Oct. 15 due to the threat of inclement weather.
The exhibition is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Thursday evening at Cullman...
Obituary: Barbara Jean Chapman
Barbara Jean Chapman, 75, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1945, in Michigan to William and Virginia Kopietz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Douglas Campbell; grandson Timothy Wayne Busby, II; and...
Colony to host COVID-19 community awareness training this Thursday
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at noon will host a COVID-19 community awareness training event at the Colony Educational Complex, 151 Byars Road. Training will be led by Debra Love, an environmental chemist and former director of...
Message from Ivey ahead of Hurricane Delta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following message to Alabamians ahead of Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to impact the state later this week.
“As our coastal areas are still recovering from Hurricane Sally, another system, Hurricane Delta, is making its...
PREP FOOTBALL: Several local teams locked in heated region battles
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Several local teams are in the middle of some heated region battles and with only four weeks remaining in the regular season, every region game is huge. Whether they’re playing to earn home field advantage or fighting to make it to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020. 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
Oct. 5
third-degree criminal trespassing; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157
second-degree theft of...
Cullman murder suspect apprehended in Georgia
CULLMAN, Ala. – Murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, was apprehended Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Cobb County, Georgia. Stephens evaded authorities for 24 days after the Sept. 12 murder of Herndon Self, Jr., 56, of Hanceville. The crime occurred in Cullman, just two days...
Curt’s Closet donates clothes to Hurricane Sally victims
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the southern part of the state was devastated by Hurricane Sally last month, many Cullman residents found ways to help the people affected. In one case, local nonprofit Curt's Closet sent clothes to the family of a single mother whose...
2020 Census deadline extended until Oct. 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in partnership with Alabama Counts! – announced Monday that the U.S. Census Bureau has informed the State that it plans to officially end the 2020 Census nationwide Oct. 31.
During the extension,...
Ivey, Reliance Worldwide break ground on 300,000-sq.-foot distribution center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Reliance Worldwide on Monday morning officially announced and broke ground on a 300,000-square-foot distribution center to be located on an 81-acre site off Cherokee Avenue in southwest Cullman, drawing none other than Gov. Kay Ivey herself to come and pick up...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: County Tournament day 1 recap
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament got underway at Cold Springs High School Monday night and nearly all of day one’s matchups resulted in sweeps. West Point and Good Hope swept Hanceville and Holly Pond respectively in the opening round and...
