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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
