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...
“Beauty and the Beast” Set to Take the Stage at CHS April 8-9
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, the Cullman High School drama and choral departments will present their rendition of Disney’s Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast.” CHS Theater Director Wayne Cook and CHS Choir Director Sarah Driskell will lead the production.
Held in...
Wallace State baseball splits DH with Northeast Mississippi; WSCC softball extends winning streak to 11
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Northeast Mississippi Community College at James C. Bailey Stadium on Wednesday, winning the nightcap 4-1. The Lions (14-9) dropped the opener 7-2 in a pair of seven-inning games.
With the first conference series looming next...
Fairview Eliminates Good Hope, Advances to County Title Game to Face West Point
FAIRVIEW - Three runs in the first inning was enough for the Fairview pitching staff to work with Wednesday afternoon and eliminate Good Hope 4-1 in the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament.
The Aggies placed three doubles into the gaps in the first that...
Obituary: J.W. “Dut” Turner
Funeral services for J.W. “Dut” Turner, 86, of Dodge City will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Bethlehem Cemetery in Dodge City. The family will receive friends on Friday from 10 a.m....
Results are in…13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner Saw Best Year Yet!
Each dollar will buy 7 lbs. of food, so the food bank will be able to purchase 107,576 lbs. of food from the proceeds. That equates to over 53 tons of food for people in need!”
Tanya Shearer, Empty Bowls of Cullman County
CULLMAN - Despite...
Obituary: Justin Anthony Harvell
Funeral services for Justin Anthony Harvell, 27, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: William Othell Denney
Funeral Services for William Othell Denney, age 64 of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Zion Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. Brad Hadley & Bro. Chad Allbright officiating. He will...
Obituary: Ricky Wayne Hall
Funeral service for Ricky Wayne Hall will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 beginning at 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from...
Obituary: Bill Andrews
Mr. Bill Andrews of Fairview passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016 at his residence at the age of 86. He was born on March 13, 1929 to Jefferson Davis Sr. and Lucy Welborn Andrews. He was a Quality Control Engineer for NASA and...
Town Council Meets- Absentee Ballots, Upgrades to Scout House and Town Hall Discussed
SOUTH VINEMONT - The town of South Vinemont held its regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday night, and absentee ballots and the Scout House were the top items on the agenda.
After last month’s meeting minutes and financials were accepted, the group jumped right into...
Brown, Hicks, Walker, Allbright Headline Republican Women Meeting
CULLMAN - Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) meeting at VFW Post 2214, an upbeat affair, was a who’s who of local leaders. Speakers included incumbent Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker and his challenger, former Commission Chairman, Place 1 Darrell Hicks, newly-elected...
A Bizarre Tuesday at the Cullman County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Nothing was normal during Tuesday's action at the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. It was exciting, but otherwise bizarre in the way the game is played regularly.
West Point was trying to save starting pitcher Tanner Rusk for Thursday's championship round when...
Obituary: Lois June Wallace
Funeral services for Lois June Wallace, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Hughlen Murphree officiating. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wallace passed away...
Alabama House Passes $6.3 Billion Dollar Education Budget with Teacher Pay Raise and Additional Classroom Funding
MONTGOMERY - By a 105 to 0 margin, the Alabama House on Tuesday passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes a generous, yet affordable, teacher pay raise, decreases classroom sizes and provides significant investments in proven classroom programs.
“As a result...
Cause of Monday Night Fire at Walker Brothers Building Supply in Baileyton Still Unknown
Of course we are still trying to figure out what we’re going to do. For trusses, we will probably be buying them from somewhere else.”
Terry Walker, owner
BAILEYTON – Last night, Monday, March 7, a fire completely destroyed part of Walker Brothers Building Supply, located...
Commission Names Floyd County Attorney; Lang’s Contract Extended Five More Years
Photo shows Chad Floyd, left, and John Lang, right.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Tuesday morning at the Cullman County Courthouse for a regularly scheduled meeting, where County Engineer John Lang saw his contract extended five years and Chad Floyd was named County...
CP&R Community Garden Season Begins March 15
CULLMAN - Nothing’s more exciting than the warm, crisp air of spring, and that spring-time sun means it’s gardening season. Plot rental for CP&R’s Community Garden, located at Nesmith Park, is happening now at the Cullman Civic Center and online at http://cullmanrecreation.org/online-registration/ and is...
POP Goes the Farmer’s Market
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is partnering with Festhalle Farmer’s Market and Cullman County Extension to implement a national children’s program at the market for the 2016 season, which begins on April 2. Power of Produce, or POP for short, aims to increase...
Still looking for a win
WEST POINT- It was a beautiful day for soccer in West Point as the Warriors welcomed the Danville Hawks to town on Monday.
Danville 5, West Point 0 (girls)
The Lady Warriors looked superb in the first half, hanging with Danville, who was 4-0 in section...
No. 12 Wallace State softball extends winning streak to 9 games; WSCC baseball and golf updates
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 12th-ranked softball team is on a roll. The Lady Lions swept Lansing (Michigan) College in a doubleheader in their home opener on Sunday, winning 3-0 and 10-2.
Wallace State (15-15) has won nine consecutive games after a slow start to the...
Good Hope, Cold Springs Stay Alive in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new champion will take home the hardware. That became possible on Monday night when the reigning champions (from 2014), the Hanceville...
Aderholt Calls for Entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Monday, March 7, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (4th District), released a statement calling for entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition.
“I am pleased once again to be a sponsor of the United States Congressional Art Competition for high school...
Ryan’s Restaurant Closes with No Notice- Company Bankruptcy Uncovered
Updated at 3:41 p.m. on March 7 with the addition of the official statement from Buffets, LLC. (see end of article)
CULLMAN - Ryan's Restaurant on Cherokee Avenue in Cullman closed without notice or warning this weekend, leaving employees and customers alike looking for answers....
Alabama Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuits Challenging Marriage Equality
MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 4, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama responded to the news the same morning, that the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed lawsuits filed by the Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) and Elmore County Probate Judge John...
Beloved Educator Dr. Fred Halstead Retiring from Wallace State
One may consider themselves fortunate to work in a profession that they love and that is as rewarding as ours. It is to be twice-blessed to work with and for someone that you hold in such high regard, and in whom you find joy...
Washed over, not washed away
CULLMAN – The Larkwood Bridge, located at the intersection of Larkwood Drive and Convent Road Northeast, has been hit with many floods over the years; however, the 100-year flood on Dec.25, 2015 tested not just the bridge, but the roadways as well.
The road washed...
Obituary: Pamela Louise Johnson
Pamela Louise Johnson, 57 of Haleyville, entered into rest on March 5, 2016 at her residence.
Mr. Johnson was born on December 15, 1958. Pamela loved animals and working in the yard.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Pamela is survived by...
Obituary: Geraldine Gurganus Fuson
Geraldine Gurganus Fuson, 64, of Addison passed away on March 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 19, 1952 in Moulton, AL. She was a member of Adair Chapel Church for over 3 years.
A memorial service will be...
Obituary: Glenn Herald Quinn
Funeral Service for Glenn Harold Quinn, age 72 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Don Froelich, officiating; burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Quinn...
Obituary: Lawrence R. Stone
Funeral services for Lawrence R. Stone, 65, of Bremen will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Bobby M. Shedd officiating; with interment in the Valley View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral...
Obituary: Donna Denise Latham Page
Ms. Donna Denise Latham Page, 53 of Holly Pond, passed away Friday night in Marshall County. She was born January 4, 1963 in Etowah County to Morris Latham and Patrica Gardner. She is predeceased by her father.
Ms. Page is survived by her mother, Patrica...
Obituary: Anna Louise Thornton
Mrs. Anna Louise Thornton, age 91, of Decatur passed away March 4, 2016. A Memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Thornton was born October 02, 1924 in Memphis TN, to John R Rother...
The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project’s Twesigwe Jackson Kaguri
We believe we are all one human family created by God, born equally, and have a duty to help one another.”
the first operating philosophy and guiding principle for the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, March 4, Rachel Dawsey, director of the...
Mothers Helping Mothers 2016 Expo
MHM started out as a breastfeeding support group for people here in Cullman, and it has blossomed into so much more. We now have 5,700 members, not only in Cullman, but all over the United States and in two other countries.”
Valerie Shields
CULLMAN - On...
Cullman Lions Club Hosts Annual Fish & Ham Dinner
The Lions Club does lots of things, but everything we do to raise money here goes to the betterment of the community. We’ve been doing the Fish & Ham Dinner for well over 40 years now.”
Frank Odell, Lions Club member
CULLMAN – On Saturday, March...
Wallace State Lady Lions’ postseason surge ends in ACCC/Region 22 title game
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s women’s basketball postseason surge ended in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 title game on Friday, falling to top-seeded Shelton State 88-41 at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shelton State, the 5th-ranked team in the nation, won its 18th straight game behind...
Monthly Cullman County Republican Breakfast features Ala. Attorney General Luther Strange
CULLMAN – Well over 50 members of the Cullman County Republican Party gathered Saturday morning for the group's monthly breakfast meeting at the Cullman Elks Club. Attended by many local movers and shakers, the meeting featured speaker Luther Strange, Attorney General of Alabama.
The meeting...
Holly Pond Robotics Team Competing at State Level
“Our team shows class and a high level of integrity in everything they do. They have been recognized for it twice by winning the excellence award, which is the highest honor of each competition. They have represented Holly Pond well and we have a...
Obituary: Bruce Alden Thompson
Funeral Service for Bruce Alden Thompson, age 53 of Warrior, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Roberson and Rev. Scotty Hogan officiating; burial at Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Meiriam Athelene Tucker
Funeral services for Meiriam Athelene Tucker will be held on Saturday, March 05, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 04, 2016 from 5:30...
Work on New Bridge on Hwy. 278 West at Kugler Creek in Phase One
Photo shows retaining wall underneath the bridge on Feb. 19.
CULLMAN - Approximately one-third of the way through its 30-day contract on the Highway 278 West slope at Kugler Creek, GeoStabilization International (GSI) is diligently working six days a week to complete phase one of...
Obituary: Sylvia Dale “Syvie” Smith
Funeral Service for Sylvia Dale "Syvie" Smith, age 52 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Mt. Olive Church with Paul Monk, Charles Dixon, and Jason Pylant, officiating. She will lie-in-state at the church from 1 until 2...
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Dewayne Burns, 53 of Haleyville, entered into rest on March 3, 2016.
Mr. Burns was born on November 16, 1962. Dewayne loved listening to country music, playing on the computer, and playing with his dog "Bella".
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 from...
Obituary: Edward “Neal” Shipman
Edward “Neal” Shipman, 76 of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 3, 2016 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Neal was born on February 5, 1940 in Lynn, Alabama. He served in the Army National Guard for 38 years, and was a member...
Obituary: Edith Lee
Funeral services for Edith Lee, age 69 of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lee passed away on Tuesday,...
Obituary: Kevin Dwight Cheatham
Complete arrangements and obituary information for Kevin Dwight Cheatham will be announced later.
Obituary: Jeff Allen Brannon
Complete arrangements and obituary information for Jeff Allen Brannon will be announced later.
Obituary: Geraldine Fuson
Complete arrangements and obituary information for Geraldine Fuson will be announced Saturday.
Garden City Library Getting a Facelift
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Library, located in the Garden City Municipal Building, is in the final leg of a renovation which started in early January.
Mary Griffin, librarian at the branch for the past eleven years, said, “We have to get the computers...
Chamber’s 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala Honors Chaney, Smith
CULLMAN - Last night’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce shindig at Stonebridge Farm was a party with a purpose. The 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala, “Great Leaders Serve,” had a “Downton Abbey” theme and saw many attendees decked out in 1920s attire. It also...
CCBOE Superintendent Position Search Narrows to Four Applicants; Brandon Payne to Step Down
CULLMAN - On Thursday, March 3, the Cullman County Board of Education announced the names of the finalists for the position of superintendent. Of the twelve original applicants, four were chosen to move on to the next phase, the interview. They are as follows:
Shane...
Application deadlines approaching for Wallace State health programs
HANCEVILLE - Anyone interested in enrolling in an allied health program at Wallace State Community College should keep in mind approaching deadlines for turning in applications for entry into those programs. Most of the programs accept new students in the fall semesters, but some...
Obituary: Christopher Robert Baswell
Mr. Christopher Robert Baswell of Cullman passed away on March 2, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center at the age of 45. He was born in Cullman on December 31, 1970 to Billy Ray and Betty Horton Baswell. He is preceded in death by...
Obituary: Burnadine Maudie Schelles
Burnadine Maudie Schelles, 88 of Garland, Texas, formerly of Double Springs, entered into rest on February 26, 2016 in Dallas, Texas.
Burnadine was born on October 3, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas. She was a member of Phil Campbell Seventh-day Adventist Church for 20 years. Bernadine...
Obituary: Pauline “Polly” Burks
Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Burks, 89 of Holly Pond, passed away early Friday morning at her residence. Mrs. Burks was born in Morgan County to Henry Gilbert Lemmond and Elma B. Maples. She is predeceased by her parents; husband, Leroy Burks; and sister, Aline Worley. ...
Obituary: James Buddy Rooks
James Buddy Rooks, 72, of Houston passed away on March 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 13, 1943 in Moulton. Buddy graduated from Addison High School in 1960. He retired from his Welding Supply business after 35...
Obituary: Sidney E. Buchanan
Sidney Eugene Buchanan entered into rest on February 29, 2016, at Princeton Baptist Hospital in Birmingham.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Light lifts Wallace State baseball in DH split with Columbia State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State freshman pitcher Braxton Light struck out nine Columbia State batters, including five looking, in five innings Wednesday night, propelling the Lions to a 6-2 victory and doubleheader split at James C. Bailey Stadium.
Light, a righty from Southside-Gadsden, was dominant from...
No. 19 Wallace State men race past Alabama Southern in ACCC Tournament quarterfinals
HANCEVILLE - Four Wallace State players finished with double figures, and the top-seeded Lions overcame a slow start in a 77-60 victory over Alabama Southern in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Wallace State, ranked 19th nationally...
Cullman Named No. 2 Micropolitan Area Based on Corporate Facility Investment
We have some great leadership and people that recognize from the outside that Cullman is the place to be, and they’re starting to recognize it more and more every day. They know what you and I have known a long time!”
Cullman Economic Development Director,...
“American Made” Screening at WSCC March 10
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College presents “American Made Movie” with directors Vincent Vittorio and Christopher Harvey as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts...
March 1 Primary: What a Night!
CULLMAN- Thank you for voting and we’ll see you in November! Not so fast, Cullman. We’re heading to a runoff on April 12!
The Cullman County Commission Chairman was the race to watch with incumbent Kenneth Walker bringing in 44% of the votes. He will...
Three St. Bernard seniors recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
CULLMAN - Three seniors at St. Bernard Preparatory School have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.
David Schartung, the son of Connie Schartung of Decatur,...
Lions Club Annual Fish and Ham Dinner March 5
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 5 the Cullman Lions Club will hold its annual Fish and Ham Dinner. The event, which the organization has been hosting since 1971, is the club’s second biggest fundraiser next to the Cullman County Fair.
The dinner will be from...
West Point drops a pair to Priceville
PRICEVILLE - The West Point Warriors soccer teams are still trying to find their identities as the "new kids on the block" in the soccer world, dropping a pair to the Priceville Bulldogs. However, West Point is moving in the right direction and improving...
WSCC Health programs welcome new program chairs
HANCEVILLE - Two healthcare programs at Wallace State Community College welcomed new department chairs to campus for their first full semester of classes. Melanie Bradford and Allen Patterson joined the Wallace State family as the fall 2015 semester was winding down. Bradford takes over...
Obituary: Michael Steve Neighbors
Funeral services for Michael Steve Neighbors will be held Wednesday, March 02, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 01, 2016 from 6 p.m. 9 p.m. at the funeral...
Obituary: Gregory Miles Pigg
Funeral Service for Mr. Gregory Miles Pigg, age 50 of Cullman , will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Randal Edmondson officiating. Burial at Sardis No. 2 Cemetery in Winston County.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Georgia Phillips Brown
Georgia Phillips Brown peacefully left this world on February 29, 2016. She was born on May 22, 1924 in Dora, Alabama to the late George “Ted” Phillips and Testie Elliot Phillips.
Georgia is now with her beloved husband, J.B. “Josh” Brown.
She was a special, one...
Wallace State hosting the women’s and men’s Alabama Community College Conference/NJCAA Region XXII tournaments on March 1-4
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is set to host the women’s and men’s Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/NJCAA Region XXII tournaments at Tom Drake Coliseum on March 1-4.
The ACCC postseason began over the weekend with first-round games played at host sites in both...
Chinese Festival Celebrated at St. Bernard
CULLMAN - On Feb. 19, St. Bernard Preparatory School students traveled across campus to experience a taste of Chinese culture. The event was presented by the Chinese international students, Mandarin and Chinese Culture classes and the Confucius Institute of Troy University.
Instructor Min Gao Calvert...
INTERVIEW: Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductee Bobby Meyer
CULLMAN - Compared to the majority of my colleagues in the wonderful world of sports writing, I admittedly have less experience than most, holding my position for a mere five years. However, in that short span of time, I have seen some great games,...
Obituary: Deborah Gay Gillon
Funeral Service for Mrs. Deborah Gay Bahr Gillon, age 60, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Northside Baptist Church. She will lie in state one hour prior to service. Rev. Truman Davis and Rev. Jack Collins officiating....
4D Family Farm Spring Celebration
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 25-26 and Saturday, April 2, 4D Family Farm will open to the public for its Spring Celebration for the fourth year in a row.
The celebration, which will be from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. all three days, will include...
Professional Women’s Fashion Show and Luncheon: “Dancing in the Street”
The women in this club are single, married, all ages, business owners, stay at home moms, professional women, retirees, all with big hearts and generous natures, with one purpose in mind- to give help to people who cannot help themselves.”
Nan S. Auston, vice president
CULLMAN...
Secretary of State Releases Details on SEC Primary Election Night Reporting
MONTGOMERY - On March 1, the Office of the Secretary of State John Merrill will conduct a project to collect and report results for the state’s Primary Election. The election night results will be reported to the Secretary of State’s website at http://www.alabamavotes.gov/.
After...
Peter Nassetta, Deacon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Many young people find themselves disinterested in attending church when they get away from home, but that never happened to me.”
Peter Nassetta
Photo: Deacon Peter Nassetta poses with his grandchildren after Mass.
CULLMAN - Deacons play a very important role in the Catholic Church because they...
No. 15 Wallace State men’s basketball has won multiple ways as ACCC regular season champs
This team has been a lot of fun to coach. We have a lot of enjoyable guys to be around, and they’ve taken pride in being the best they can be since the first day of practice."
Coach John Meeks
Photo shows sophomore Immanuel King.
HANCEVILLE -...
Obituary: Ralph Glenn Parvin
Mr. Ralph Glenn Parvin, of Vinemont, passed away on February 26 at the age of ninety-two. As was his wish, he spent his last days peacefully at home, surrounded by his family and with his loving wife of sixty-six years, Dean, at his side.
Mr....
Obituary: Delisa Pearson
Memorial services for Delisa Pearson, 61, of Hanceville are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Pearson passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016.
Obituary: James Allen Kilgore
Funeral Service for James Allen Kilgore, age 61 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at New Hope #2 Baptist Church, with viewing one hour prior to service. Pastor Patrick Morton and Rev. Dan Anderson will be officiating. Interment...
MISSING PERSON: Glenda Cofield Mahler, 42, of Cullman- UPDATE: FOUND
URGENT: Missing Person
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate Glenda Cofield Mahler, 42, of Cullman.
She was last seen at her residence on County Road 703 by family when she left to go to the 278 West Laundromat located in Cullman.
If you have...
Obituary: Shirley Jean Cooper
Shirley Jean Cooper entered into rest February 26, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Sweet B’s of Cullman to Compete in 11th Annual AWF Wild Game Cook-Off at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday, Feb. 27
TALLADEGA - Talladega Superspeedway is known for its rich auto racing history with tales of the Allison family and the Alabama Gang, discussions of the pros and cons of restrictor plate racing and Dale Jr’s dominance on the fastest track in NASCAR.
Tomorrow, Bethany Beasley,...
Hillary Clinton to Make Campaign Stop in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill confirmed this morning that Hillary Clinton will make a campaign stop in Alabama. On Saturday, Feb. 27, Clinton is scheduled to hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally in Birmingham, on the campus of Miles College,...
Entries sought for local art show at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual “Arts in April Celebration” planned for April 4-30 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
The theme for the 2016 exhibit is “Spring Upcycle” and participants are invited to create...
Alabama Attorney General to Speak at Cullman County Republican Breakfast March 5
CULLMAN - Republican Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange will be the featured speaker at the March breakfast meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. The meeting will take place on Saturday, March 5, at the Cullman Elks Lodge. The general public is encouraged to...
Hanceville City Council Meets Thursday Night; Crime, AirEvac Among Topics
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville City Council came together for their twice monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb 25 at 7 p.m. at Hanceville City Hall.
The meeting was called to order and Councilman Jimmy Sawyer led those in attendance in prayer before the Pledge...
Obituary: Mary Glenn Schuler
Funeral Service for Mary Glenn Schuler, age 72, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Father Patrick Egan, OSB officiating; burial at Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Schuler...
Obituary: Jerry Phillips
Funeral services for Jerry Phillips will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. at...
Obituary: Michael Coy “Mike” Cates
Funeral services for Michael Coy “Mike” Cates, 61, of Bremen will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Cold Springs Baptist Church; Harce Swann officiating; with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from noon...
Obituary: Buddy J. Andrews
Funeral Service for Mr. Buddy J. Andrews, age 67 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Fairview with Rev. C.J. Andrews and Dr. David Chambers officiating; burial at Fairview First Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Carolyn Lucille Otto Trawick
Carolyn Lucille Otto Trawick left this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 with family by her side at her home in Crane Hill, AL. Born May 15, 1936 in Birmingham, AL to Calvin C. Otto and Evelyn D. Otto. Carolyn graduated from Ensley High...
March 1 Primary: What You Need to Know; Trump, Rubio, Cruz and Clinton in Alabama This Weekend
CULLMAN - Alabama will be joining six other southern states on Tuesday, March 1 in what’s being called the “SEC primaries.” While the presidential primary has been the hot topic, Cullman residents have many decisions to make in state and local office races as...
2016 AHSAA Northwest Regional Tourney in the Books
HANCEVILLE - Another year of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Northwest Regional Basketball Tournament is now in the record books.
Traditions continued with teams that normally take home regional titles, doing so. Lauderdale County's Lady Tigers did just that, winning their fifth straight 3A...
Cullman Named Tree City USA for 28th Consecutive Year
Pictured: Poster Contest 2nd Place Winner Elijah Pittman (East Elementary); Poster Contest 1st Place Winner Myra Arnold (East Elementary); Mayor Max A. Townson, Arborist Darrell Johns, Tree Commission Chairman Everett Wier, Albert Mayo of the Forestry Commission, Poster Contest 1st Place Winner Olivia Dudley...
Cullman County’s Rich and Bountiful Resource: The North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN - Cullman is a place with a rich history with many tales of origin passed down through the generations. The beginnings of the North Alabama Agriplex, an unfunded state agency providing agricultural education and opportunities to children and adults in the area, is...
ADOL Releases More than $85 Million in Tax Credits to Employers
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald Washington announced today that nearly 33,000 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications, representing a potential $85,932,400 in tax credits, were released in January by the Department to participating employers due to Congressional re-authorization of the WOTC...
