Good Hope City Council Meets; April Declared Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, Hwy 69 and Cupp Road Intersection Again at Issue

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Photo: Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett signed a proclamation declaring April 2016 Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month. Bartlett is pictured with Cullman Caring...

Obituary: Roy Edward Heeb

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Memorial services for Roy Edward Heeb, 90, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall...

Community Events: Wednesday, March 30

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Relay For Life Swamp John’s Dinner The team from Seventh Street Baptist Church is hosting a Swamp John’s meal on Wednesday, March 30 in their...

Obituary: Willodean Trussell Smith

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Funeral services for Willodean Trussell Smith will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016. Arrangements under the direction...

Obituary: Larry Wallace Stidham

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Larry Wallace Stidham age 60 of Cullman, died Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Stidham He is survived by...

Obituary: Helen Burrow Blalock

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Mrs. Helen Burrow Blalock passed away March 26, 2016. She was 89 years old. Funeral Services for Mrs. Blalock will be March 30, 2016 at...

Obituary: Cleopatra “Pat” Clark Selby

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Cleopatra "Pat" Clark Selby, 75, of Huntsville passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born April 25, 1941, in Winston...

Obituary: Flossie Loretta Campbell

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Funeral services for Flossie Loretta Campbell, 80, of Good Hope will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Cullman Funeral Home...

Obituary: Edith Marie Purdy

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Funeral services for Edith Marie Purdy, 84, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home;...

Obituary: Bobby Ray Dempsey

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Bobby Ray Dempsey, 72 of Haleyville, entered into rest on March 27, 2016. Mr. Dempsey was born on May 15, 1943 in Red Bay, Alabama....

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

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Photo shows, from l-r, Brenda Scott, Mayor Townson, Rhonda Van Zandt​ CULLMAN – On Monday, March 28, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson proclaimed March 29, 2016...

West Elementary Students Hold Invention Convention

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CULLMAN - Third- and fourth-grade students in West Elementary School’s Discovery gifted program last month held an Invention Convention on the school’s campus. After completing...

Rough and Tumble Stony Lonesome- Can You Handle It?

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Photo shows Park Manager Tyler Lindsey offering advice to a driver on how to make it up Donkey Punch. BREMEN - “It’s like a roller...

Freeman and the Eagles Dominate Addison

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ADDISON - On a chilly but sun-drenched afternoon, the Cold Springs Eagles flew into Addison to take on the Bulldogs. It did not take the...

Cullman City Council Meets- Saving Forgotten Warriors Honored, Municipal Golf Course Renamed

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Photos shows Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and U.S. Marine Sgt. Jeremy Hogan (center) with members of Hogan's nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors and the...

Cullman’s Wilson Holds off Muscle Shoals to Win Good Hope Invitational

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GOOD HOPE - Cullman's Luke Wilson was ready to get back to the golf course after last week’s spring break. His performance in the...

Arrest Made in Early Monday Morning Burglary

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CULLMAN - Cullman Police arrested Jonathan Kerry Smith, 42, of Cullman early Monday morning at Five Points Grocery. At approximately 2 a.m., CPD received...

CRMC to Host Foundation Gala April 16

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Photos shows the CRMC Foundation Executive Committee at last year’s gala. Pictured, l-r: Front row: Champ Crocker, Vice President; Stephanie Jowers, President; Dr. Jeremy...

A Cup of Coffee with Darrell Hicks

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Photo shows Darrell Hicks and a friend at last week's Walk MS. CULLMAN - Having a cup of coffee with Darrell Hicks is much...

Mother Angelica Passes on Easter Sunday

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Faith is what gets you started. Hope is what keeps you going. Love is what brings you to the end." Mother Angelica   HANCEVILLE - The Catholic...

Obituary: Maxine Driver Collett

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Mrs. Maxine Driver Collett of Cullman Alabama passed away on March 25, 2016, at her residence at the age of 89. She was born...

Obituary: Bobby Dempsey

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Bobby Dempsey entered into rest March 27, 2016. Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Cullman’s “Mr. Smith Lake,” Justin Dyar, to be Featured on HGTV in April

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CULLMAN - Be sure to set your DVR or be watching HGTV on Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. or Monday, April 25 at...

Spring Has Sprung at 4D Farm

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It’s a family place that brings out the kid in everyone.” local parent Kayron Edwards   CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, 4D Family Farm...

Obituary: Viles Lee Adamson

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Funeral Service for Mr. Viles Lee Adamson, age 83 of Alabaster, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Cullman Heritage...

Obituary: Gladys Alter Duffie Talley

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Funeral services for Gladys Alter Duffie Talley, 85, of Welti will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel,...

Obituary: Willie Jean Harris

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Miss Willie Jean Harris of Crane Hill Alabama passed away on March 24, 2016 at Princeton Medical Center at the age of 81. She...

Laura Brock Becomes First Woman in Alabama to Conquer the Double Ironman

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CULLMAN - Laura Brock only started running because she was not being tested. “I wasn’t being challenged by aerobics; I wanted a more challenging thing,”...

Beautiful Day for Annual Sportsman Lake Egg Hunt

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CULLMAN - Hundreds of eager children and their families waited patiently for the start of the Sportsman Lake Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning. With...

Meet Stella, One of Cullman’s Two Therapy Dogs

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Everyone loves to visit with Stella. You know, a lot of the hospital patients and nursing home residents had to leave their pets behind,...

Obituary: Rev. George William Benefield

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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...

Obituary: Lydia Hyatt Guthrie

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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...

Cullman Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident Friday

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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...

Relay For Life teams rolling out fundraisers in advance of May 6 event

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CULLMAN - Teams participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County are rolling out fundraisers in advance of the May...

Hanceville City Council Roundup- March 24 Meeting

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HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday evening, with the biggest items of business being a large AT&T...

State Auditor Files Ethics Complaint Against Gov. Bentley, Senior Political Advisor

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MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a formal ethics complaint against Gov. Robert Bentley and his Senior Political Advisor...

Conserve Alabama – Effort to support conservation, small and urban farms in Alabama launched

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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...

Wallace State softball sweeps Gadsden State, extending ACCC winning streak to 10 games

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Photo: Wallace State third baseman Taylor Beshears throws across the diamond to record an out as pitcher Brittany Ledbetter looks on in the first...

Cullman Takes 5th Place in IMG Baseball Classic

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Two good things happened to the Cullman Bearcats on Thursday. Before they went to the diamond to close out participating in...

Nursing Alumni Connection to Focus on Pharmacology

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HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is hosting its annual Nursing Alumni Connection on Friday, April 22 in the Center for...

YPCullman: Young Professionals Mix, Match and Have a Great Time

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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...

Obituary: Stella Marie Harris

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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,...

Obituary: Edna Lee Bailey Johns

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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...

Obituary: Desmer W. McAnnally

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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;...

Obituary: Buddy Franklin McLeroy

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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

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Two days of heartbreaking defeats ended for the Cullman Bearcats on Wednesday afternoon in the IMG Baseball Academy Classic. Cullman used a...

The Factory Dance Productions to Hold First Biennial ‘Dancing for a Cause’ Competition

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CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year)...

Miracle League Easter Egg Hunt Held at Field of Miracles

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We are always looking for volunteers for our Miracle League. We need people to be buddies, to coach and people just to come out...

County Commission Meets; Declares April 2016 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, April 2 as Colors of Cancer Day

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Photo shows Cullman County Bosom Buddies Founder Mary Dyer accepting the proclamation from Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker for Colors of Cancer Day. CULLMAN - The...

CRMC Announces Breathe Better Campaign- Will go 100% Smoke- and Tobacco-Free on Jan. 1, 2017

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will become 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free effective Jan. 1, 2017. The goal of the program, called Breathe...

It’s Apple Drop Saturday and the Agriplex Needs Your Help!

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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...

West Point Town Council Meets; ALDOT Permit and PALS Community Cleanup Discussed

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WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at West Point Town Hall. An update on an...

Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC, Receives 2016 Insight Into Diversity Magazine Giving Back Award

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HANCEVILLE - Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award...

Cullman Suffers Another Tough Loss in IMG Baseball Classic

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the...

Bulldogs Bite Vinemont

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VINEMONT - On a beautiful but windswept diamond, the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to Mike Cupp Field Tuesday afternoon for a cross-county...

Obituary: Addie Lee Gorham

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Addie Lee Gorham Lovelady Evans, 94, passed away on March 22, 2016 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a short illness. She had lived in...

Obituary: Cindy I. Day

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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;...

Obituary: Geneva Susan Duke

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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...

Obituary: Susie Silbia Scott Kampmeier

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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...

Obituary: Robert Grover Reeves

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Mr. Robert Grover Reeves, of Vinemont, passed away at the age of 85 on March 20, 2016 at CRMC. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...

Obituary: Terry Salters

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Arrangements for Terry Salters are pending and being prepared by Nichols Funeral Home.

Obituary: Mack Daniel Turney

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Mr. Mack Daniel Turney of Falkville Alabama passed away on March 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 75. He was born...

Obituary: Baylor Kent Cooper

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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...

Obituary: Winfield “Bully” Moon

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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....

Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG...

J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders

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GOOD HOPE -  It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers....

Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun in 4-game set; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play

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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...

Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools

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CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The...

Cullman Florist

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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...

Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner

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Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right. MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as...

Obituary: Anita Luise Baccus

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Mrs. Anita Baccus entered into rest March 20, 2016. Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Key

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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...

Obituary: John William Sudduth

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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...

Obituary: Wallace L. Tidwell

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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....

Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake

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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...

Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of the Cross Performed Live by the Cenacolo Community

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It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me;...

Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles

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CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers....

Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic

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CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St....

Walk MS: Cullman 2016 Fills Heritage Park

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CULLMAN - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS: Cullman 2016 event was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. The annual walk celebrates...

County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative

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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...

Obituary: William Carl Kress

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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...

Obituary: Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair

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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,...

Obituary: Rebecca Sue Wright Edge

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Rebecca Sue Wright Edge of Cullman passed away on March 17, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on...

Obituary: Huey Parnell Hartsell

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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...

Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament

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Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last...

No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play

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WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball. Later in...

Pulmonologist Karl T. Schroeder, MD Joins CRMC; Brings LungGPS Technology to Cullman

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to welcome pulmonologist Karl Schroeder, MD to the medical staff, specifically to the practice of...

St. Bernard Abbey: Br. Linus Klucsarits Ordained as Deacon

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Photo: Br. Linus lies prostrate before the altar as the Litany of Saints is sung. CULLMAN - Br. Linus Klucsarits returned home briefly from his...

Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day

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In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I...

Obituary: Robert Chad Speegle

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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...

One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent

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CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put...

Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism

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Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to...

Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games

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ADDISON -  Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the...

CHS Junior Third Runner-Up in Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016

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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...

The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair

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Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of...

Fairview has Solid Performance in FHS Golf Invitational

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FAIRVIEW - Playing under gorgeous weather conditions for the first time this golf season, the Fairview Aggies put together a satisfying performance in their...

City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant

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GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall. The meeting began with an...

Obituary: Wanda Sue Tuggle

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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,...

Obituary: William J. “Bill” Shaver

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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...

Obituary: Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips

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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...