Sheriff’s Rodeo going virtual: ‘That’s our top priority- to ensure our community’s safe’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, along with the Special Needs Rodeo, will be a bit different this...
Marchman: Sheriff’s Rodeo going virtual as COVID surges
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman...
Serving those who served
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families Monday. The event is...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Monday, Nov. 23 reported 45 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be...
PREP BASKETBALL: HP Thanksgiving Tournament day 1 recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off Monday afternoon and there were local squads involved in all of...
More than crackers in that barrel: Council approves Cracker Barrel alcohol license
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening helped the city’s Cracker Barrel restaurant take an unusual step by approving the franchise’s...
Obituary: Elvia “MeMaw” Lynn
Graveside services for Elvia “MeMaw” Lynn, 96, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at Valley Springs Cemetery in Good...
Obituary: Barbara Hicks
Barbara Ann (Pitts) Hicks, 83, of Haleyville, AL passed away Nov. 23. She has joined the love of her life, Jackie Ray Hicks. They’ve...
Obituary: Lisa Carol Bailey
Funeral services for Lisa Carol Bailey, 47, of Vinemont will be in the chapel of Moss Service Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at...
Obituary: Johnny Eroy Tucker
Johnny Eroy Tucker, 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Johnny was born July 22, 1934 to Hershel and Iva Connell...
Obituary: Dr. Burton Gilman Maxfield
Graveside services for Dr. Burton Gilman Maxfield, 95, of Cullman, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov....
Obituary: James Clayton Fisher, Jr.
James Clayton Fisher, Jr., 77, of Cullman passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born June 8, 1943, in McMinnville,...
Obituary: John Wyatt White
John Wyatt White, 49, of Hanceville passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1970 to Billy John...
Obituary: Larry D. Saint
Larry D. Saint, 72, of Cullman passed away Nov. 21, 2020. Mr. Saint was born April 5, 1948 in Marshall County to Hubert Lee...
Obituary: Brookelynne Alexus Dowdy
Brookelynne Alexus Dowdy, 20, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.
Brookelynne was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was a graduate of...
Obituary: Bailey Dewayne Bennett
Bailey Dewayne Bennett, 20, of Lynn entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.
Bailey was born March 9, 2000 in Winfield, AL.
He played football for...
Sign goes up at Palomino RV Resort
The sign for the city's new Palomino RV Resort was installed Monday.
Back in January, the City of Cullman revealed plans to develop the park...
Woods pleads guilty to lesser charges in human trafficking cases, released with time served
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Loyd Woods, 53, of Fairview, indicted in 2017 for multiple counts of human trafficking and other crimes, was released Friday,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Holly Pond awarded $250K for new senior center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 60 Alabama cities and counties will soon see improvements in their communities thanks to almost $19.4 million in Community...
Cullman County-based HomTex expanding to Selma; more than 300 jobs to be created
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that HomTex Inc. received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...
2020 Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting canceled due to COVID; virtual options to be announced
Updated 11-23-20 at 3:15 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Cullman City Hall and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Zac Wood,...
Obituary: Evelyn Jean Lackey
The family of Evelyn Jean Lackey announces her passing Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born Feb. 20, 1929...
Obituary: Virgenia Renea Thornton
Mrs. Virgenia Renea Thornton, 52, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 from 10 a.m.-noon at the...
Obituary: Ruth Christine Dodson
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Ruth Christine Dodson, 93, of Cullman.
Mrs. Dodson passed away Nov. 19, 2020 at Cullman Health...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
(Updated) 3 killed, 2 injured in Saturday night crash in Cullman Co.
Updated 11-22-20 at 8:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash in southwest Cullman County late Saturday night killed three people and injured two....
Ivey establishes Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday via Executive Order 723 announced the creation of the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison, Hanceville, Cold Springs, West Point compete in play-day hoops action
WEST POINT, Ala. – Five varsity girls’ matchups were on tap at West Point Saturday and local squads were on the floor for each...
Obituary: Edward Junior Montgomery
Funeral services for Edward Junior Montgomery, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Steven Glenn John McCollum
Steven Glenn John McCollum, known as "Steve-O," 26, of Haleyville entered into rest Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. McCollum was born Jan....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 45 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Ivey appoints Sen. Cam Ward director of Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that she is appointing Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster to serve as director of the Alabama...
Understanding bullying and the connection to suicide: A resource for parents
Suicide resulting from bullying is a growing problem. Learn to recognize the warning signs and what parents and others can do.
Nationally, suicide is the...
With piers closed, Thornton takes to Alabama’s beautiful beaches
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
With a nickname like Pier Pounder, David Thornton of Mobile has seen his favorite pastime disappear...
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show continues today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show kicked off Friday at Cullman Church of Christ (4345 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL...
Seniors offered free admission to Winter Wonderland Dec. 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) on Friday announced that senior citizens 60 and older can see visit the 18th...
Weihnachtspyramide!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s German Christmas pyramid was reassembled on the Cullman County Museum property Friday. The Weihnachtspyramide is a traditional German Christmas season...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders dominate season opener 58-25, Lady Raiders fall to Susan Moore
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Susan Moore made the trip to Good Hope High School Friday night for some hoops action and for the Raiders,...
Alabama’s October unemployment rate drops to 5.8%; Cullman tied for lowest in state at 3.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.8%, down from...
Obituary: Mary Frances Varner
Mrs. Mary Frances Varner, 76, passed away peacefully Nov. 18, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mary Frances (Fran) was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Jan. 28, 1944 to Jack and Mary LaBoone.
She was preceded in death by her two parents and is survived by her husband of 55 years, Stephen Varner of Cullman;...
Obituary: Lawrence Pete Kritner
Lawrence Pete Kritner, 87, of Arab passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born Sept. 12, 1933 to Albert Kritner...
Obituary: Sandra June Edge
Sandra June Edge, 79, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Sandra was born Oct. 15, 1941 to James F. and Thursa...
Obituary: Christene Ewing
Christene Ewing, 89, of Double Springs passed away Nov. 19, 2020.
She was born August 16, 1931 to Cleve and Hildred Nicklaus.
Visitation will be Monday,...
Obituary: Mavelyn Sue McIntosh
Graveside services for Mavelyn Sue McIntosh, 68, of Altoona will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at Holly Pond Cemetery; Rev. Steve...
Obituary: Larry Lynn Pruett
Larry Lynn Pruett, a son, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to so many, passed away at the age of 82 Nov. 19,...
Obituary: Catherine Neville Goodlett
Family graveside services for Catherine Neville Goodlett, 86, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: Weigh COVID-19 risks this Thanksgiving to protect yourself and others
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Alabamians to make difficult decisions about how and whether families and friends gather for Thanksgiving 2020....
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Hanceville at home
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point returned home to host Hanceville Thursday and collected a pair of wins over the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs....
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits season-opening matchups against Belgreen
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison opened up its 2020 basketball season at home Thursday night with a pair of matchups against the Bulldogs of Belgreen. The...
Commission loosens Dumpster regulation restrictions
Updated 11-20-20 at 1:32 p.m.
Editor's note: This resolution applies only to Cullman County. Private roll-off Dumpsters are not allowed inside Cullman city limits.
CULLMAN,...
18th annual Winter Wonderland opens Friday at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 18th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display at Sportsman Lake Park will open Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. and...
Obituary: Sue Carol Duckett Humphries
Funeral services for Sue Carol Duckett Humphries, 84, of Cullman, AL will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Peggy Hyatt Windsor
Graveside services for Peggy Hyatt Windsor of Enterprise, formerly of Cullman, who passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at the age of 84 will...
Obituary: Jordan Chance Jones Pope
Funeral services for Jordan Chance Jones Pope, 22, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Steve...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CEDA receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC for partnership with HomTex
Updated 11-19-20 at 5:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) in a small ceremony at Cullman City Hall on Thursday revealed...
Laps for Lyme: Walter 12 year old raises money and awareness for Lyme Disease
CULLMAN, Ala. - Madeline Hill, 12, of Walter completed her 5K challenge Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Park, along with more than 20 other friends...
SFW’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families next Monday, Nov. 23....
Cullman County Probate Office receives clean 2015-2020 audit report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts recently released the findings of its audit of the Office of Cullman County...
Obituary: Lorene Anderson Lange
Lorene Anderson Lange, 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lorene was born Oct. 2, 1923 in Limestone County, Alabama.
Lorene is...
Obituary: Barbara Ellen Chandler
Barbara Ellen Chandler, 70, of Auburn, formerly of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Barbara was born Feb. 28, 1950 in Athens,...
Obituary: Brenda Glover
Funeral services for Brenda Glover, 57, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bro....
Obituary: Robert Lewis Holder
Graveside services for Robert Lewis Holder, 84, of Logan will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Prospect Church of Christ, Rev....
Obituary: Krystal Cason
Funeral services for Krystal Cason, 38, of Hanceville, AL will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Brothers Jim...
Obituary: Linda L. Taylor
Linda L. Taylor, 74, of Haleyville entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Russellville Hospital.
Linda was born Jan. 23, 1946 in Double Springs,...
Obituary: Chelsa Ethel Davenport
Graveside services for Chelsa Ethel Davenport, 99, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Neighborhood Baptist Cemetery; Rev. Paul...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 67 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cullman’s Heaton signs with Wallace State
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another Bearcat athlete celebrated the next stage of their academic and athletic career Wednesday. Tess Heaton was joined by friends, family...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey announces $200M small business grant program ‘Revive Plus’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Fairview traveled to take on Holly Pond in Tuesday night hoops action and both the Aggies and Lady Aggies came...
Bringing out the Best: Flourish of Cullman organizes support for Cullman Regional’s CCU workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - “In the South, when we can’t do anything about it, we try to feed people.” That’s how Flourish of Cullman Executive...
Fred and Dolores Osborne named 2021 Farm-City Family of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet Tuesday evening at Loft 212 downtown, where it named Fred and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Obituary: Ronald Earl Cobbs (Ronnie)
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Earl Cobbs (Ronnie), 78, of Vinemont announces that because of God’s grace and the...
Obituary: Loletah “Bid” Bradford
Loletah "Bid" Bradford, 84, of Vinemont passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at her residence.
She was born Sunday, July 26, 1936 to Dennis Melvin...
Obituary: Randy C. Morgan
Funeral services for Randy C. Morgan of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Effie Louise Misuik
Effie Louise Misuik, 95, of Athens, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Effie was born Aug. 20, 1925 to Lonnie McKinley and Gertrude...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to all eligible Alabamians
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As soon as mid-December, health care providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Army Gen....
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Lawson signs with Mobile
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the second time in two weeks, Fairview High School celebrated the next step in a standout Aggie golfer’s academic and...
Wallace State’s women’s cross country finishes program-best 6th at nationals, men place 8th
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s cross country team finished sixth in the country and the men finished eighth at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Cross...
Annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
VINEMONT, Ala. - The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will take place this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21 at Cullman Church of Christ...
Warehouse District paving completed just in time for Christmas Open House
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s downtown merchants celebrated the opening of the Christmas shopping season Saturday with a communitywide retail open house, and the merchants...
Berlin approves CARES Act projects: Wi-Fi for low-income areas and more assistance for local elementary schools
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening approved multiple projects for slightly more than $16,100 in its remaining CARES Act funds...
West Point hopeful for grant to help pave CR 1246
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met briefly Monday night with only one item of business to discuss. The council voted...
(Update) Hwy. 278 crash injures 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County Monday afternoon. The incident happened at...
Obituary: Momie Lorene Rollo
Graveside services for Momie Lorene Rollo, 99, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Cullman Memory Gardens. Reverend...
Obituary: Noah “Skip” Ritter Compton, Jr.
Noah “Skip” Ritter Compton, Jr., 63, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. He was born Sept. 14, 1957 in Richlands, Virginia...
Obituary: Walter Kenny Walker
Funeral services for Walter Kenny Walker, 74, of Vernon, FL will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Susie Gillilan Overton
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Susie Gillilan Overton, 62, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Overton...
Obituary: Patsy Joyce Greer
Patsy Joyce Greer, 88, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1932 to Leander Crathan...
Obituary: Douglas Ferrell Leipert
Visitation for Douglas Ferrell Leipert, 78, of Cullman will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton signs with Jacksonville State
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday night was a special one for a particular Cullman baseball standout. Bearcats third baseman Brennen Norton celebrated his signing with...
For 3rd week, Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Monday reported 51 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the third week in a row the hospital...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
