Meet Stella, One of Cullman’s Two Therapy Dogs
Everyone loves to visit with Stella. You know, a lot of the hospital patients and nursing home residents had to leave their pets behind, so this is kind of neat for them to have a visit from a little furry friend.”
Paula Kretzschmar
CULLMAN – Meet...
Obituary: Rev. George William Benefield
Services for Rev. George William Benefield, 76, of Holly Pond Alabama, will be as follows: Visitation: From 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home. The service will be Saturday, March 26, 2016 with lying in state from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m....
Obituary: Lydia Hyatt Guthrie
Funeral Services for Lydia Hyatt Guthrie, age 80 of Baileyton, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Baileyton United Methodist Church, with burial to follow at Baileyton Cemetery, with Rev. Deborah Moon officiating. She will lie-in-state at the church...
Cullman Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident Friday
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman lost her life on Friday in a single-vehicle accident.
85-year-old Gladys Talley of Cullman was killed when her automobile went off northbound Alabama Highway 91 approximately a mile east of Hanceville around mile marker 28.
The accident happened at about 5...
Relay For Life teams rolling out fundraisers in advance of May 6 event
CULLMAN - Teams participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County are rolling out fundraisers in advance of the May 6 event at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Over the next several weeks, teams are hosting meals, painting classes and more...
Hanceville City Council Roundup- March 24 Meeting
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday evening, with the biggest items of business being a large AT&T bill, the renewal of a Zoning Board member’s term and an upcoming Swam John’s Dinner for the fire department.
Councilor Jimmy...
State Auditor Files Ethics Complaint Against Gov. Bentley, Senior Political Advisor
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a formal ethics complaint against Gov. Robert Bentley and his Senior Political Advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason. The report to the Alabama Ethics Commission will initiate a formal legal investigation into the alleged misuse...
Conserve Alabama – Effort to support conservation, small and urban farms in Alabama launched
Whether you live in rural or urban Alabama, you rely on natural resources and you play an important role in their future.”
Frank Nalty, SWCC chairman
MONTGOMERY - Against the backdrop of the Alabama River at the Union Station Train Shed, the Alabama Soil & Water...
Wallace State softball sweeps Gadsden State, extending ACCC winning streak to 10 games
Photo: Wallace State third baseman Taylor Beshears throws across the diamond to record an out as pitcher Brittany Ledbetter looks on in the first game Wednesday.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team continued its perfect run through the conference on Wednesday, sweeping Gadsden State at...
Cullman Takes 5th Place in IMG Baseball Classic
BRADENTON, Fla. - Two good things happened to the Cullman Bearcats on Thursday. Before they went to the diamond to close out participating in the IMG Baseball Classic, the Bearcats learned they had been moved to No. 3 in the latest 6A state baseball...
Nursing Alumni Connection to Focus on Pharmacology
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is hosting its annual Nursing Alumni Connection on Friday, April 22 in the Center for Science and School of Nursing. “Pharmacology Update: Medications Matter” is the focus of the event that provides up to six...
YPCullman: Young Professionals Mix, Match and Have a Great Time
We’ve planned four quarterly socials this year, and then we will probably gain speed with each one. Then by 2017 I think you’re going to see some amazing things out of this group.”
Leah Bolin, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce president
CULLMAN - On Thursday, March...
Obituary: Stella Marie Harris
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Marie Harris, age 67 of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pastor John Bussman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Level cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Harris passed away Tuesday at...
Obituary: Edna Lee Bailey Johns
Funeral services for Edna Lee Bailey Johns, age 88 of Cullman, will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Albert Dean Estes and Sanford Bailey officiating. Interment will be in Etha Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Desmer W. McAnnally
Funeral services for Desmer W. McAnnally, 82, of Hanceville will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at Fairview West Baptist Church; Trueman Davis officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday...
Obituary: Buddy Franklin McLeroy
Funeral services for Buddy Franklin McLeroy are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Bearcats Come Through with a Win in IMG Classic
BRADENTON, Fla. - Two days of heartbreaking defeats ended for the Cullman Bearcats on Wednesday afternoon in the IMG Baseball Academy Classic.
Cullman used a 14-hit attack, getting it done with a six-run fourth inning to take down Jesuit High School 13-3 in a game...
The Factory Dance Productions to Hold First Biennial ‘Dancing for a Cause’ Competition
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year) tradition. The Factory will conduct what it has named the “Dancing for a Cause” competition, which will start at 6...
Miracle League Easter Egg Hunt Held at Field of Miracles
We are always looking for volunteers for our Miracle League. We need people to be buddies, to coach and people just to come out and join in on the fun with us. Any church groups or people who are looking for a community project...
County Commission Meets; Declares April 2016 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, April 2 as Colors of Cancer Day
Photo shows Cullman County Bosom Buddies Founder Mary Dyer accepting the proclamation from Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker for Colors of Cancer Day.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday held a regularly scheduled meeting, where they proclaimed April 2016 ‘Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month’...
CRMC Announces Breathe Better Campaign- Will go 100% Smoke- and Tobacco-Free on Jan. 1, 2017
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will become 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free effective Jan. 1, 2017. The goal of the program, called Breathe Better, is to create a healing environment for patients - both inside and outside the facility.
The new policy will prohibit...
It’s Apple Drop Saturday and the Agriplex Needs Your Help!
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is sending out a call for help for this Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 1714 Tally Ho St. in Cullman near the bowling alley. Volunteers are encouraged to come for part of the day...
West Point Town Council Meets; ALDOT Permit and PALS Community Cleanup Discussed
WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at West Point Town Hall. An update on an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) permit for work on Highway 157 and next month’s PALS Community Cleanup were two big...
Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC, Receives 2016 Insight Into Diversity Magazine Giving Back Award
HANCEVILLE - Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award from “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Giving Back Award...
Cullman Suffers Another Tough Loss in IMG Baseball Classic
BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the IMG Baseball Academy Classic.
Cullman committed four errors with the last one on a low throw from short to first that...
Bulldogs Bite Vinemont
VINEMONT - On a beautiful but windswept diamond, the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to Mike Cupp Field Tuesday afternoon for a cross-county contest.
Not a team to start slow, Hanceville got the sticks going early and put Vinemont in a deep hole before...
Obituary: Addie Lee Gorham
Addie Lee Gorham Lovelady Evans, 94, passed away on March 22, 2016 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a short illness. She had lived in her own home in the Berlin Community until December 26, 2015. She was born on September 23, 1921 to Charlie...
Obituary: Cindy I. Day
Funeral services for Cindy I. Day, 49, of Logan will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Chris Pettit officiating, with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday...
Obituary: Geneva Susan Duke
Funeral services for Geneva Susan Duke will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Oak Level Cemetery, located at 1272 County Road 1635 in Cullman, AL 35058.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at...
Obituary: Susie Silbia Scott Kampmeier
Mrs. Silbia Kampmeier passed away peacefully in her home in Helena, Alabama in the early morning of March 21, 2016.
Mrs. Kampmeier was born and raised in Vinemont, Alabama. Upon graduation from high school, she followed her dream of attending The University of Alabama in...
Obituary: Robert Grover Reeves
Mr. Robert Grover Reeves, of Vinemont, passed away at the age of 85 on March 20, 2016 at CRMC. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 23rd at Cullman First Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Funeral services will begin at noon, with...
Obituary: Terry Salters
Arrangements for Terry Salters are pending and being prepared by Nichols Funeral Home.
Obituary: Mack Daniel Turney
Mr. Mack Daniel Turney of Falkville Alabama passed away on March 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 75. He was born in Cullman County on February 14, 1941 to Oscar and Flora Holmes Turney. He was a veteran of The United...
Obituary: Baylor Kent Cooper
Funeral services for Baylor Kent Cooper will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, AL.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Winfield “Bully” Moon
Funeral services for Winfield "Bully" Moon, 88, of Cullman will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Cullman First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bob Kurtz officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m at Cullman First Baptist. Interment...
Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational
BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG Baseball Academy National Invitational, the No. 4 squad from Class 6A in the Alabama High School Athletic Association went 17...
J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders
GOOD HOPE - It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers. The visitors snagged the first baserunner of the game in the form of Wilson’s two-out triple but they could not...
Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun in 4-game set; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opened Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) play in impressive fashion, sweeping Calhoun in a four-game series over the weekend.
The Lions (19-9, 4-0 ACCC) won a pair of games in Decatur last Thursday and capped the sweep with two...
Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The appointment was announced tonight at a special meeting of the Cullman County Commission on Education.
At 5:45 p.m., the Barnette family...
Cullman Florist
Everybody sells flowers. Publix sells flowers. Wal-Mart sells flowers. Everyone does. So, what do we have to offer that’s different than that? Service. Personal service. Reliable service. We comfort people in loss. We encourage people in the happy times. That’s what we have to...
Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner
Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right.
MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as well as the state agriculture commissioner, and instead give the power to appoint both to the governor, has been introduced...
Obituary: Anita Luise Baccus
Mrs. Anita Baccus entered into rest March 20, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Key
Kenneth Hugh Key, 78 of Houston, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Key was born on March 3, 1938 Jasper, Alabama. He was a member of Houston Congregational Church.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 21, 2016...
Obituary: John William Sudduth
John William Sudduth, 72 of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Sudduth was born on October 30, 1943. John was a member of Double Springs First Baptist Church for 44 years, where he...
Obituary: Wallace L. Tidwell
Mr. Wallace L. Tidwell entered into rest March 19, 2016.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill #2 Baptist Church in Ashridge Community where services will be held at 2 p.m.
A complete obituary will...
Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake
God was with us today. Not only were we able to raise $1,200 for our organization, but we were able to spread the word and meet more veterans. This community is amazing and I love that we are a part of it.”
Jeremy Hogan
CULLMAN -...
Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of the Cross Performed Live by the Cenacolo Community
It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me; I’m nobody.”
attendee Jason Hicks, on Christ
HANCEVILLE - On Friday, March 18, the Cenacolo Community performed the Living Stations of the...
Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles
CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers. Following one, two, three innings from Vinemont that saw the Lady Eagles strike out three times, the Lady Panthers went...
Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St. Bernard Lady Saints Saturday, the Cullman High School Track and Field Classic had a local flavor for success against very...
Walk MS: Cullman 2016 Fills Heritage Park
CULLMAN - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS: Cullman 2016 event was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. The annual walk celebrates those fighting MS and raises money to find a cure for the debilitating neurological disease that affects approximately 400,000 people...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any farm-to-school activities.”
Dr. Amber L. Adams
CULLMAN - Last month, the Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA) and partners were one of...
Obituary: William Carl Kress
Funeral services for William Carl Kress, 92, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home and Sunday, March 20 from 2 p.m....
Obituary: Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair
Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair, 81 of Hartselle, entered into rest on March 17, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Brother Adair was born on May 5, 1934 in Winston County. Blanton was a member of West Hartselle Baptist Church for 10 years. He served as a...
Obituary: Rebecca Sue Wright Edge
Rebecca Sue Wright Edge of Cullman passed away on March 17, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on August 8, 1941 to Authur and Mable Fuller Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Charles Edge...
Obituary: Huey Parnell Hartsell
Huey Parnell Hartsell, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Cullman, Alabama while surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Hartsell grew up in Haynesville, LA and worked on his family's dairy farm. By the age of 15, he had begun to...
Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament
Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last year, but had to leave it at the school.”
Elijah Edge, archery student
Photo shows the West Point High School Girls, who...
No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play
WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball.
Later in the afternoon, the Golden Tigers came into Cullman County and made a statement by shutting out the West Point Warriors...
Pulmonologist Karl T. Schroeder, MD Joins CRMC; Brings LungGPS Technology to Cullman
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to welcome pulmonologist Karl Schroeder, MD to the medical staff, specifically to the practice of Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group. He is currently scheduling appointments for new patients.
Schroeder is passionate about the early detection of...
St. Bernard Abbey: Br. Linus Klucsarits Ordained as Deacon
Photo: Br. Linus lies prostrate before the altar as the Litany of Saints is sung.
CULLMAN - Br. Linus Klucsarits returned home briefly from his studies at St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana to be ordained a transitional deacon in the Catholic Church by...
Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day
In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I was 11, so from that time until I was 18, I was the only one my age with diabetes.”
John Latimer,...
Obituary: Robert Chad Speegle
Memorial services for Robert Chad Speegle, 54, of Bremen are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Speegle passed away March 15, 2016
One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put through public interviews by the Cullman County Commission on Education. The interviews took place at the Cullman County Board of...
Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism
Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to offer.
CULLMAN - If you’re close to the tourism industry in our area, the announcement of the departure of Cullman’s Tourism...
Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games
ADDISON - Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the Lady Bulldogs. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the circle featured two JUCO commits in Riley White for Cold...
CHS Junior Third Runner-Up in Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016
Photo shows Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Top Five. From left, Lindsay Fincher, fourth runner-up; Charity Bowden, second runner-up; Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016, Tiara Pennington; Jessica Baeder, first runner-up; and Brooke Edwards, third runner-up.
SYLACAUGA - On Sunday, March 6, the Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen...
The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair
Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of the mind and ultimately new actions. Because of the generosity of so many incredible donors, we have seen growth in...
Fairview has Solid Performance in FHS Golf Invitational
FAIRVIEW - Playing under gorgeous weather conditions for the first time this golf season, the Fairview Aggies put together a satisfying performance in their own invitational at the Cullman Golf Course Tuesday.
The Aggies had three very good scores to put them third overall in...
City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall.
The meeting began with an invocation followed by a roll call. The minutes from the Feb. 22 City Council meeting was approved. The financials for...
Obituary: Wanda Sue Tuggle
Wanda Sue Tuggle, 76 of Arley, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 12, 1939 in Boaz, AL. Wanda was a member of Arley First Baptist Church and she attended the Baptist Bible Institute....
Obituary: William J. “Bill” Shaver
Funeral services for William J. “Bill” Shaver, 86, of Garden City will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Trueman Davis officiating. Interment will be in Garden City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9...
Obituary: Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips
Funeral services for Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Obituary: Montez Kilgore Mickle
Montez Kilgore Mickle, 69, of Cullman, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence after a brief battle of cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gerald Kilgore; and loving husband Bill Mickle.
Funeral services...
From Saloon to Appliance Store, What’s Next for the Corner of First Ave. and Third St.
“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top of our game, nobody ran us out and everybody had a shot at it.”
Doug Boike, owner
CULLMAN – For the past...
Cullman City Council Meets; EMT and Firefighter of the Year Named; City to Donate Fire Truck to Arkadelphia Volunteer Fire Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council gathered on Monday evening at the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium in City Hall for a regularly-scheduled meeting, the highlight of which was the naming of the EMT and Firefighter of the Year for 2015. With all members present,...
Obituary: Frances Bavar
Funeral services for Frances Bavar, 84, of Hanceville will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bavar passed away March 13, 2016.
Visitation will be...
Obituary: Jerry Clyde Nix
Funeral services for Jerry Clyde Nix will begin at Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 5:30 p.m....
Obituary: Johnny Allen Woods
Funeral services for Johnny Allen Woods will begin at 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 16.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March...
Obituary: Timothy Rex Hale
Funeral services for Timothy Rex Hale, 53, of Huntsville will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Flint Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Steve Rodgers and Buddy Price officiating with interment in adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hale...
Obituary: Rozella Nail Hill
Funeral services for Rozella Nail Hill are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Therman Dewey League
Therman Dewey League, age 83, of Huntsville, died Saturday, March 12, 2016.
He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Warfield & Sandra Mattox; son, Steven League (Cindy); sisters: Opal Wilson, Martha Benway, Wilma Ballew (Bob); & Helen Johnson (Harold); brothers: C.H. "Junior" League (Glenda) &...
The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome
BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to Stony Lonesome OHV Park Friday afternoon for the first race in the 2016 Southern Regional Series.
“This is the biggest and...
Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!
FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in every high school in every town across the country around this time each year. But this was a big deal....
Public Interviews Tuesday for CCBOE Final Four Superintendent Candidates
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Education has scheduled public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Cullman County Schools on Tuesday, March 15. The interviews will take place in the Cullman County Board of Education’s central office boardroom, located at 402 Arnold...
County-Wide Yard Sale at Sportsman Lake Park March 19
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 19, Sportsman Lake Park will hold its semi-annual County-Wide Yard Sale from 7a.m.- 3p.m.
The event, held once in fall and once in spring, has been going on for about five years, according to Sara Teichmiller, director of marketing for...
BREAKING NEWS: Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, charged with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has formally charged Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, of Battleground with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22, of Battleground.
The incident took place at 5:00 p.m. Saturday night on County Road 1101 in the Battleground community.
"Our hearts and...
Blood Feud: American Legion vs. VFW
“Today we are having a blood drive, but we call it a blood feud because blood will be spilled. It’s the American Legion vs. the VFW; two veterans’ organizations working together to get blood donations for Cullman County.”
Dan Raley, American Legion
CULLMAN - On Saturday,...
Obituary: Cordie L. Loyd
Mr. Cordie L. Loyd of Cullman passed away on March 12, 2016 at Shadescrest Nursing Home in Jasper at the age of 92. He was born in Cullman on April 8, 1923 to Gilbert D. and Carrie McClendon Loyd. He is preceded in death...
Obituary: Christine Ferguson
Graveside Service for Christine Lucinda O’Brien Ferguson, age 65 of Hartselle, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Memory Gardens.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ferguson passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her daughter’s...
Local Democrats Meet, Discuss Local Membership, Senate and Presidential Races
CULLMAN - “If you watch the news you can see that the behavior and the rhetoric coming from the Republican frontrunners are downright scary. I’m 76-years-old and I’ve never worried about who the president was going to be if we lost. I knew if...
Homicide in Battleground Community; Suspect in Custody
UPDATE (approximately 9:30 p.m.): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has confirmed reports that 22-year-old Wesley Taylor was shot and killed tonight in the 5800 block of County Road 101 in the Battleground community. More details will be released as they are available.
BATTLEGROUND - ...
Callie Allen of Wallace State Named 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar
Photo: Wallace State dual enrollment student Callie Allen has been named a 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, earning a $1,250 scholarship and special medallion.
HANCEVILLE - Callie Allen, a dual enrollment student at Wallace State Community College...
Joppa Burglary Suspects Arrested; Property Recovered
Photo shows Jacob Aaron Kidd, left and Corey Lance Parker, right.
JOPPA - On Thursday, March 10, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jacob Aaron Kidd, 19-years-old, of Decatur and Corey Lance Parker, 22-years-old, of Hartselle for one count each of burglary in the third...
Rebecca Overton Crowned 2016 Fairview High Fair Queen Representative
Remember to embrace the fun of the experience. It is very stressful, but at the same time it is a huge honor to represent your school and community.”
Priscilla Garrison, mother of Fairview’s 2015 Fair Queen Representative, Elizabeth Mae Garrison
FAIRVIEW - The 2016 Fairview High...
Tour of WSCC School of Nursing proud moment for local woman
HANCEVILLE - When she was a young girl, Pauline Whaley dreamt of being a nurse. “From the time that I could read, I’ve wanted to be a nurse,” said Whaley, 83, a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Hanceville. “I read a book...
Obituary: Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester
Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester of Cullman passed away on March 10, 2016 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born in Cullman on April 26, 1934 to Edward Curtis Sr. and Ruth Hartman Thomas. She is preceded in death by her...
Obituary: Harold Junior McIntosh
Funeral services for Harold Junior McIntosh will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McIntosh passed away March 11, 2016...
Execution of Search Warrant Leads to Arrest; Drugs Seized
CULLMAN – Investigators with the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jammie Dewayne Thompson, 42, of Baileyton, for trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana, first degree and...
East and West Elementary Students Showcase Artwork
“We do this so that the parents and the community can come by and see what the kids have been doing. They do such great work; I am so proud of them.”
Mrs. McBrayer, art teacher
CULLMAN - The annual East and West Elementary Art Show...
Umpire’s Tournament Rained Out
GOOD HOPE - The gravel parking lot behind Good Hope Town Hall was packed full of cars, trucks and school buses in anticipation of a long afternoon of varsity softball action, but Mother Nature had a different idea.
Not even an hour into the annual...
Warriors Reign in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Insurance runs in a baseball game are very important when a contest enters late innings; they served their purpose tremendously for the West Point Warriors Thursday afternoon. The Warriors broke open a tight affair with Fairview thanks to six runs coming home...
