OBITUARY: Mary Louise (Pogue) Thrailkill
A graveside service for Mary Louise (Pogue) Thraikill will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery, located at...
OBITUARY: Radies Ezikle “Pete” Marion
Radies Ezikle "Pete" Marion passed away January 14, 2014. He was 83 years old. Pete was born November 30, 1931 to John and Belle...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Frederick Ealor Holland
Memorial services for Frederick Ealor Holland, 71, of Arab are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Holland passed...
OBITUARY: Louis Leroy Schlosser, Jr.
Funeral services for Louis Leroy Schlosser, Jr. age 74 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Sacred Heart...
OBITUARY: Horace Edward Horton
Funeral service for Horace Edward Horton, 75, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 16th, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery with...
OBITUARY: Anita D. Cornelius
Funeral services for Anita D. Cornelius, 56, of Vinemont will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: David Lemons
Funeral services for David Lemons, 66, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Moss Service Chapel, with interment in Cullman City...
OBITUARY: Magdalene Jones Farris
Graveside services for Magdalene Jones Farris, 87, of Hanceville will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral...
New Flags Are In High Demand
CULLMAN – Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 need you. They are asking for help in obtaining additional American flags to...
CRMC Registered Nurse Talks Facts to Calm Hysteria Over H3N2
CULLMAN – The flu season is a dreaded time for all. It causes hospitals and doctor’s offices to fill up, resulting in lengthy wait...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Harry Gordon Harber
Harry Gordon Harber, age 88 of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1926 in...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Dianne Twilley Rodriguez
Memorial services for Dianne Twilley Rodriguez, 54 of Hanceville are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge...
OBITUARY: Emmie Dot Albright Bolzle
Graveside service for Emmie Dot Albright Bolzle, 81, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 15th at Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery.
Cullman...
OBITUARY: Sarah M. Phillips
Mrs. Sarah M. Phillips passed away January 11, 2015 at her residence. She is 66 years old. She was born December 17, 1948 to...
OBITUARY: Ottis Lavon “Sweat” Sweatmon
Ottis Lavon "Sweat" Sweatmon passed away January 10, 2015 at Walker Baptist Medical Center. He was 68 years old.
Funeral Services will be held January...
OBITUARY: Lois Looney Dollar
Funeral Services for Lois Looney Dollar, passed away on January 11, 2015 at the age of 98 at Daffodil House in Tuscaloosa, AL. She...
The Cullman County Electric Membership Corporation
CULLMAN – Each year the month of December is filled with beautiful Christmas decorations. Brilliantly colorful lights are swirled around trees and line rooftops...
Truckers Can Find Great Food on the Road Again
HANCEVILLE – Just off the Hanceville exit on I-65, next to the Shell Station, there is a little known restaurant. It has been there...
What Time Is It? Tax Time
CULLMAN – Someone once said that the only two things you must do in this life is die and pay taxes. If you are...
DHR Selected to Receive $41 Million Child Care Grant
MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division(DHR) has been selected to receive an Early Head...
OBITUARY: Terry Ray Hendrix
Funeral service for Terry Ray Hendrix, 50, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
OBITUARY: Bobby Fred McCormick
Funeral services for Bobby Fred McCormick, 81, of Cullman will be Monday, January 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Sam...
Healthcare Of The 1920s and 1930s
VINEMONT – In the early 1900s, sanitariums were places where people afflicted with Tuberculosis (TB) were taken and placed so that they may receive...
Dodge City Seniors Love to Visit
DODGE CITY – Every Tuesday, the Dodge City Senior Citizens group gather together at the Town Hall’s basement, or the Community Center, to share...
OBITUARY: Janie Jacobs
Funeral Services for Janie Jacobs, 95, are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.
Ms. Jacobs passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Thurman Pope
Funeral Services for Thurman Pope, 74, are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.
Mr. Pope passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Terry Hendrix
Funeral Services for Terry Hendrix, 50, are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.
Mr. Hendrix passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at...
OBITUARY: Ms. Patricia Ann Horsley Doyle
Funeral services for Ms. Patricia Ann Horsley Doyle, age 76 of Birmingham will be Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1 p.m. from Moss-Service Funeral...
OBITUARY: Ms. Maranda Desirae Maddox
Funeral Services for Maranda Desirae Maddox, age 20 of Cullman, will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the New...
OBITUARY: Mary Gladys House
Funeral services for Mary Gladys House, Age 92, of Vinemont, formerly of New Orleans will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 12th at St. Boniface...
Cashier at Bethel Exxon Reddystop Robbed at Knifepoint
BETHEL - A cashier at the Bethel Exxon Reddystop came face to face with a robber armed with a hunting knife early Friday afternoon...
OBITUARY: Julius Waymon Guthrie
Funeral services for Julius Waymon Guthrie, 91, of Cullman, will be Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Missionary Grove Baptist Church with...
It’s A Tough Job, But Someone’s Got to Do It
CULLMAN – With the increase in crime throughout the United States, law enforcement is in high demand. As much as we depend on our...
Fire crews work to extinguish fire at Ruby Tuesday
CULLMAN - Small fire at Ruby Tuesday stops meals for the evening.
"No damage to the interior of the building from what we can see...
OBITUARY: Vivian Eloise Howard
Funeral services for Vivian Eloise Howard, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
OBITUARY: Leisha Deann White
Funeral services for Leisha Deann White, 36, of Warrior will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Community Wellness Day
CULLMAN – This past Saturday, the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center celebrated their first annual Community Wellness Day. Folks from all over Cullman County...
OBITUARY: Dudley “Sonny” Wayne Chandler
Mr. Dudley "Sonny" Wayne Chandler passed away Tuesday January 6, 2014 at his residence. He is 88 years old. Mr. Chandler was born April...
OBITUARY: Marie Blackwood
Funeral Services for Marie Blackwood, 94, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Doug...
OBITUARY: Delores Jean Durham
Funeral services for Delores Jean Yates Durham, age 82 of Huntsville, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Cullman Heritage...
OBITUARY: Christopher James Kelly
Christopher James Kelly, age 53 of Eva, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1961 in...
OBITUARY: Albert D. Helms
Funeral services for Albert D. Helms, 67, of Hanceville will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Eric Carson Tubbs
Funeral services for Eric Carson Tubbs, 36, of Cullman will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Multicar collision sends Bremen man to UAB NICU
BALDWIN - A multicar collision on U.S. Hwy 278 West occurring shortly before 4 p.m. Monday injured two separate drivers, sending one person to UAB,...
OBITUARY: Doyle Ray Dufie
Funeral services for Doyle Ray Duffie, 74, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Kathy Brown Whitfield
Funeral services for Kathy Brown Whitfield, 56 of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Hanceville Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Norma Athlene Wren
Funeral services for Norma Athlene Wren will be Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 1 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with interment in...
OBITUARY: Ellis ‘J.R.’ Johns
Funeral services for Ellis ‘J.R.’ Johns will be Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Rev. Darryl Bailey officiating, interment in...
OBITUARY: Larry Joe Entrekin
Funeral Services for Mr. Larry Joe Entrekin, age 77 of Cullman, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the...
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Irby
Mary Jane Irby passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Biloxi, MS September 18, 1930 to Seaborn and...
OBITUARY: Lois M. Long
Mrs. Lois M. Long of Huntsville Alabama, formerly of Cullman Alabama passed away on January 1, 2015 at Huntsville Hospital at the age of...
OBITUARY: Lila Andrews
Lila Andrews, 84, of Cullman passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015. A devoted mother and grandmother, she is preceded in death by her...
OBITUARY: Lura M. Basinger
Funeral services for Lura M. Basinger, 87, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Sandra G. Butts
Funeral services for Sandra G. Butts, 69, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Looking Ahead to 2015
CULLMAN - Cullman has seen a lot of changes in only a year’s time. 2014 has been a great year for growth, both economically and within...
Law Enforcement Stresses Safety During the New Year’s Eve Celebrations
CULLMAN - New Year’s Eve comes this week and folks all over Cullman County are making their plans to celebrate. Whether you are spending New...
Local Restaurants in Cullman Offer Food and Entertainment on New Year’s Eve
CULLMAN - For those who want to spend a night on the town, but do not feel like traveling too far for New Year’s...
A Style for All is Available at Younique Boutique
CULLMAN - Across from Sacred Heart School, there is a little boutique that is helping women find the best style for them. We have...
“Tragic situation” leads officer to use deadly force at Holly Pond residence
HOLLY POND - Shortly after 2:40 p.m. on Saturday December 27, emergency responders along with volunteer fire personnel and deputies with the Cullman Sheriff’s...
Winter is Here, Let’s Trim the Trees
CULLMAN - With the cold months of winter upon us, it is time once again to prune and trim some trees and bushes. While...
Family, History and Cullman’s Past: King Pharr Canning Company Honored with Historic Marker
CULLMAN - On Friday, December 19, 2014, the City of Cullman received a brand new historic marker. Members of the McPhillips family came from...
Open for Business on Christmas
CULLMAN - It’s Christmas Day and you have a last minute purchase you need to make, or maybe Mom burnt supper and you need...
Bennett’s at Christmas
CULLMAN - As children, we have all been excited and fascinated by Santa, elves, holiday decor and beautiful lights. Many years ago, department stores...
Cullman Christmas Schedule For County and City
CULLMAN - With Christmas falling on a Thursday this year, city and county services will be on a slightly altered schedule. Below are all...
Last Minute Shopping for Christmas
CULLMAN - So tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and you realize that you had one more gift that you needed to get. Perhaps for a game...
Alabama sees second largest reduction of pseudoephedrine sales as meth labs decline
CULLMAN - Data from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) shows in 2014 Alabama has seen the second highest reduction of sales...
Kids Shop ‘Til They Drop With Local Cops
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department has been working hard all year for this day. Saturday was a day to give back to...
Juvenile Arrested in Connection with Good Hope Threat
GOOD HOPE – The Cullman County Sherriff’s Office Chief Deputy Max Bartlett announced Tuesday afternoon that an arrest has been made in connection with...
“Beefed-up security” for Good Hope High School in response to social media threat
GOOD HOPE – The anonymous social media platform Yik Yak has caused concern for officials with Good Hope High School, the Cullman County Board...
TP Country Club: Cullman’s Best Kept Secret
CULLMAN – Imagine long rolling hills and soft green grass, now add shady trees dotting throughout that same land and ponds of all shapes...
Court Referral Officer Arrested on 2 counts Sexual Misconduct, 2 counts Sexual Abuse
CULLMAN - Friday morning at 9:04 a.m. investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Department arrested Winfred Eugene “J.R.” Vance, 61, while he was working at...
Former employee now New Owner of Cutie Patooties
CULLMAN - There are some stores in Cullman that are old favorites. Establishments that have been around for years and everyone knows the place you...
Former employee now New Owner of Cutie Patooties
CULLMAN - There are some stores in Cullman that are old favorites. Establishments that have been around for years and everyone knows the place...
Small Businesses are Thankful for Customers and Friendship
CULLMAN - Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community. They are essential to its survival and equal to a thriving economy. Not to...
New K9 Trained for Patrol Work with CPD
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department just introduced the new patrol dog, Recon, a Belgian Malinois, who will be two years old in January....
School bus collision sends 6 Fairview students, 2 others to hospital for evaluation
FAIRVIEW - At approximately 3:30 p.m. a school bus carrying students from Fairview Elementary, Middle and High School was involved in a traffic collision...
Shop Small and Local This Saturday
CULLMAN - It is a great time to turn a profit for businesses during the holidays. Black Friday is very lucrative for most businesses,...
Car chase ends at Cullman Walmart; no injuries reported
CULLMAN - Deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office, along with officers with the Cullman Police Department, worked jointly in an effort to track...
Drop Box for Old Medication at Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - If you have some old prescription drugs stored away at home, be sure to take advantage of the drug drop off box...
Littleville Blue Finds New Home
CULLMAN - If you are looking for one of a kind items and antiques, then look no further than Littleville Blue. Their work and eye...
Winterizing Your Car: Advice from Local Experts to Keep You Going All Winter Long
CULLMAN - It’s that time of year again, time to drag out the coats and sweaters and hunker down in a nice warm place....
Donate Food to Deplete Library Fines
CULLMAN - ‘Food for Fines’ is back at the Cullman County Public Library. This Monday, the library began taking donations of canned food items...
Cullman Applebee’s Honors POW MIA Veterans
CULLMAN – The Cullman Applebee’s Restaurant loves our veterans. Last Tuesday on Veterans Day, not only did they feed our veterans for free all...
City and State Officials Rally for Coal Jobs
CULLMAN - On a cold and windy Thursday morning, activists, senators, city officials and others gathered in front of City Hall to talk about...
Donut Joe’s Promises Big Smiles, Hot Coffee and Fresh Donuts
CULLMAN - A new shop has opened its doors to the public recently, and the smell wafting in the air around it is absolutely...
Red Cross Offers Classes on How to Make a Disaster-Ready Kit
CULLMAN - The American Red Cross is offering free classes and demonstrations in preparing emergency disaster-ready kits for the public. Local churches, companies and organizations...
OBITUARY: Marc Miller, Sr.
Marc Miller, Sr. passed away Sunday, November 9 at his home. Born October 23, 1932 to Willie Mandy Patterson Miller and Arthur Leo Miller....
OBITUARY: Dorothy Zuiderhoek Weathersby
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Zuiderhoek Weathersby, age 90 of Cullman will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church,...
OBITUARY: Sister Mary Stella Williams
Funeral Mass for Sister Mary Stella Williams, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart...
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen Morris
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Morris, age 81 of Vinemont, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
OBITUARY: Edward Lawrence Smith
Funeral services for Edward Lawrence Smith, 56, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 13th, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve...
Be Winter Aware: Keep Your Pets Safe This Winter
CULLMAN - Last winter was one of the coldest on record for Alabama. Multiple polar vortexes caused higher than average snowfall and temperatures were...
OBITUARY: Marc Miller, Sr.
Marc Miller, Sr. passed away Sunday, November 9 at his home. Born October 23, 1932 to Willie Mandy Patterson Miller and Arthur Leo Miller....
OBITUARY: Dorothy Zuiderhoek Weathersby
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Zuiderhoek Weathersby, age 90 of Cullman will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church,...
OBITUARY: Sister Mary Stella Williams
Funeral Mass for Sister Mary Stella Williams, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart...
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen Morris
Funeral services for Mary Ellen Morris, age 81 of Vinemont, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
OBITUARY: Edward Lawrence Smith
Funeral services for Edward Lawrence Smith, 56, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 13th, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve...
Peoples Bank Of Alabama Announces Tim Williams, New Bank President
CULLMAN - Peoples Bank of Alabama (PBAL) announces Tim Williams has been elected to serve as the new President and the newest member of...
Mayor Proclaims “Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness Day”
CULLMAN - On Monday, November 10, 2014, Mayor Townson signed a proclamation declaring November 15, 2014, “Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness Day” in the...
OBITUARY: Peggy Humpries Randolph
Mrs. Peggy Humpries Randolph, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Monday afternoon in Woodland Village, Cullman, AL.
She was born to E.B. and Beulah Watson...








































































































