Obituary: Tonya Michelle Alexander
Tonya Michelle Alexander, age 46, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023. Tonya was born in Cullman, AL. on Nov. 21, 1976 to Ronny and Terry Wilson Alexander. She is preceded in death by her mother and a sister, Tammy Alexander.
A...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope rolls past Vinemont 56-8
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Good Hope made the short trip over to Vinemont to take on the Eagles in Tuesday night and it was all Raiders from the start. Good Hope scored on all but one drive in the first half and ended up rolling past Vinemont...
Ivey urges Alabamians to be ready when disaster strikes
September is 'National Preparedness Month'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the nation marks “National Preparedness Month” in September, Governor Kay Ivey urges all Alabamians to have a plan ready for when disaster strikes.
“Alabama is no stranger to the unpredictable and sometimes harmful effects of Mother Nature,” said Governor...
Arrests and Incidents reported Sep. 5, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 5, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
August 31• domestic violence; CR 1592• harassment; Hwy. 157• possession of controlled substance; possession...
Sweet Tater Festival sees biggest crowd yet
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Sweet Tater Festival at Smith Lake Park had the biggest turnout in the event’s history, according to Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport.
"Weather has been a huge factor this year," he said. "The warm temperatures were certainly...
PREP CHEER: ‘We are more like sisters now’: Hanceville’s Josie Radcliff ready for cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville junior varsity cheerleader Josie Radcliff has had a great experience during her time on the varsity Bulldogs cheer squad so far and feels blessed that she gets to cheer alongside some great teammates.
"I've had a great experience each year. Our...
COA urges retirees, seniors to ‘Treasure Your Health’ on Sept. 7
ULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) is urging retirees and seniors to “Treasure Your Health” at its high seas-themed Cullman Retiree and Senior Health Fair. The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Donald E. Green Active Adult...
SugarFest 2023 brings Labor Day fun to Arab
ARAB, Ala. – Hundreds of residents poured into Arab City Park on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, to celebrate Arab’s annual SugarFest. SugarFest, a celebration of all the things that make life sweeter in the South, brought a combined 162 vendors, dozens of food trucks...
Obituary: Nina Gay Green
A graveside service for Nina Gay Green, of Hanceville, will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023 at Mulberry Cemetery in Blountsville, Alabama. Reverend Bruce Dial will be officiating.
Mrs. Green was born on Oct. 11, 1935, to the late George and Mamie (Marsh) Newman...
Obituary: Minnie Johnson Franklin
Minnie Johnson Franklin, 85, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. She was born Dec. 9, 1937. Mrs. Franklin was an English Teacher at Baker High School in Mobile for 30 years. She was a member of Cullman First Baptist Church.
She is...
Op-Ed: Alabama’s historic grocery tax cut goes into effect, but more work remains to finish the job
Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the Legislature during the 2023 regular session.
Beginning on Sept. 1, the state’s...
‘Follow my dreams’: Fairview’s Amy Latham ready for band season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior color guard captain Amy Latham will be heading into her sixth and final season as a member of the Aggie band and has enjoyed every second of it so far. She has learned so much during her time in...
Victim Services to host 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. – The time has come to bring out your most daring mask and dazzling formalwear to go incognito for an evening at Victim Services’ third annual Masquerade Ball, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Loft 212. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The...
Obituary: Harvey Darrell Owen
Graveside service for Harvey Darrell Owen, 85, of Cullman will be at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at Good Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Thursday.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman ice cream
“Never ask a woman who is eating ice cream straight from the carton how she’s doing.”
I LOVE WOMEN and one reason is because they invented ice cream freezers so commoners like me could enjoy homemade, frozen custard concoctions. Nancy Johnson in America and Agnes...
Spring trip to Washington, D.C., planned with WSCC Alumni Association
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Springtime is a wonderful time to visit Washington, D.C., and the Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a trip for early April 2024. The six-night, seven-day journey is jam packed with visits to many of the favorite tourist destinations in and...
Checking in with Josie Harrington, new library director
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director. Following the retirement of Sharon Townson, who was with the library for 27 years, the library board selected Josie Harrington to assume the role. Harrington, who started her career with the library...
Files from yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the state.
Mrs. T.A. Smith had charge of the P.T.A. program on Tuesday. A book week program was given and Mrs. M.H....
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After high temperatures postponed last week’s games, the 2023 Cullman County Youth Football season officially kicked off Saturday and there were some great games happening all over the county. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the West Point Warriors, the Good Hope Raiders...
(Updated) Cullman man dies after single-vehicle crash
Updated Nov. 30 at 9:06 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, claimed the life of a Cullman man.
Alabama State Troopers said Maxwell W. Ratcliff, 24, was critically injured when a 2021 Dodge Ram left the...
Obituary: Zena Glass Harris
Zena Glass Harris, age 33, of Jasper, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Friday, Sep. 1, 2023 at University Hospital in Birmingham.
She was born June 15, 1990 to Jon and Tracy Glass. Zena served as a jailer for the Walker County Sheriff's Office. Zena was...
Obituary: Dorothy Irene Savage
Funeral service for Dorothy Irene Savage, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Jeffrey Folds officiating; burial at Alabama National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on...
Obituary: Glenn Karstaedt
Glenn Karstaedt, 59, of Cullman, Alabama, joined the eternal celebration in Heaven Aug. 30, 2023.
Glenn was born on May 10, 1964, to Ralph and Delores (Perl) Karstaedt in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Glenn graduated from Kiel High School in 1983. He enjoyed woodworking, metals, and electronics...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Cullman’s Barnett place 1st in Scottsboro, Moulton
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. – Cold Springs and Cullman both hit the road Saturday morning to compete in this year’s Scottsboro Invitational and Pepsi XC Challenge respectively and both of them returned home with winners. Cold Springs’ Ethan Edgeworth cooked the rest of the large schools’...
WSCC: From adversity to achievement
Najee Davis' inspiring journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A owner/operator
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Najee Davis, his time at Wallace State Community College represents a lot of firsts. He is the first in his family to graduate college. He read his first book as a student...
Cullman recognized for thriving tourism industry
CULLMAN, Ala. – It is no question that Cullman has steadily risen to a prime spot in the must-travel list of the Southeast for day trips, festivals, restaurants and of course, all the natural beauty dotted throughout the county. The community presents some of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Vina on the road 50-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison made the long journey to Vina, Alabama for a region matchup with Vina and the Bulldogs returned home with a convincing, 50-0 victory over the Red Devils.
Addison was hoping to come back from a tough county loss in the opening...
The gift of music
Living Water Services donates 12 keyboards to Good Hope schools
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In a heartwarming gesture of community support, Living Water Services made a substantial contribution to the music program at Good Hope Primary and Elementary Schools: 12 keyboards.
The initiative was spearheaded by...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Vinemont 39-20
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Good Hope Raiders on a drizzly Friday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, the Raiders topped the Eagles 39-20 to collect their first win of the season.
Vinemont put the first points on the board when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples West Point on the road 29-15
WEST POINT, Ala. – Hanceville made the trip over to West Point for a huge county matchup with the Warriors and big games from J.T. Davis and Marquies Leeth along with a strong defensive effort, led the way for the Bulldogs in a huge...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview blanks Priceville on the road 35-0
DECATUR, Ala. – After cruising past Columbia in week one, the Fairview Aggies faced their first road test of the season in week two with a matchup at Priceville. It took the Aggies a little time to find their rhythm offensively, but they dominated...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs handles Holly Pond 42-7
BREMEN, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled across the county to face the Eagles of Cold Springs Friday night and with the rain coming down, the Eagles flew to an impressive, 42-7 win over the Broncos.
Cold Springs received the opening kickoff and moved...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hackleburg 24-8
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night after opening up the season with a road win over Maplesville but unfortunately for Tiger fans, they didn’t have the same success against Hackleburg.
Meek took a lead late in the first quarter when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab fends off Brewer 28-13
ARAB, Ala. – After handling Albertville in week one, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night to host Brewer in week two and after a tight first half, the Knights were able to take more control in the second half and pull away with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 15-13 win at Jasper
JASPER, Ala. – The Bearcats were on the road Friday night to renew their rivalry with the Jasper Vikings, and it was another tight battle between the ‘Cats and the Vikings. Special teams miscues by Jasper allowed Cullman to take an early lead but...
Obituary: Ricky Jason Waldrop
Funeral services for Ricky Jason Waldrop, 40, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Garden City Cemetery. Reverend Rick Vinson will be officiating. Visitation for the public will be from...
Obituary: Randy Paul Calloway
Celebration of Life visitation for Randy Paul Calloway, age 74, of Vinemont, will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 at Sammy and Tina Calloway's home at 111 County Road 1138 Cullman, AL., 35058.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Mitch BeShears
Celebration of Life service for Mitch BeShears, age 64 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Velvie Jane Perry
Graveside Service for Velvie Jane Perry, age 75, of Cherokee Ridge, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Simcoe Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Perry passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Marshall Medical...
Obituary: John Gary Denton
John Gary Denton, age 69, of Addison, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, with his wife, Donna by his side.
He was born Dec. 26, 1953 in Hartselle, Alabama to John and Naythene Denton. Gary retired from Nucor Steel after over 20...
Obituary: James Michael Anthony Reaid
James Michael Anthony Reaid, age 72, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Floyd E. "Tut" Fann State Veterans Home. He was born Nov. 29, 1950, to James Reaid and Ovadie Reaid.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ben Reaid, and...
Obituary: Donna Sue Jordan
A memorial service for Donna Sue Jordan, 77, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Rodney Thompson officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Jordan family.
Mrs. Jordan passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023...
Arrests and Incidents reported Sep. 1, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 1, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidents
August 29• theft of property-4th degree; criminal trespass-2nd...
Labor Day 2023 closings and delays
Government and municipal buildings:
Cullman County Court House- Monday, Sept. 4
Cullman City Hall- Monday, Sept. 4
Schools:
Cullman City Schools- Monday, Sept. 4
Cullman County Schools- Monday, Sept.4
Sanitation delays:
County sanitation: delayed by one day City sanitation: no delay
PREP CHEER: ‘It is all in God’s hands’: Hanceville’s Kerrigon Moore excited for cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke to Hanceville freshman cheerleader Kerrigon Moore and she has had an amazing experience during her first year on varsity so far and is having fun cheering with a great group of teammates.
"It has been really fun,...
Man killed in industrial accident at Cullman Casting Corporation
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man was killed in an industrial accident at Cullman Casting Corporation late Thursday night, Aug. 31. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick said the body of Michael Thompson, 38, of Guntersville, was discovered by a coworker near a machine.
A 911 call...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman Christian earns road win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville hosted a tri-match with Cullman Christian and Dora Thursday night and the Lady Lions returned home with a 2-1 win over the Lady Bulldogs. Hanceville and Cullman Christian each played a second match against Dora and fell 2-1 and 2-0,...
3 local Troy University students study abroad during 2022-23 school year
TROY, Ala. - More than 200 Troy University students studied around the world during the 2022-23 school year. Students studied in various programs on five continents in nearly 20 different countries to earn academic credit as well gain international awareness.
Local students who studied abroad...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 31, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
August 28• theft of property; CR 1809• theft of property; CR 1568• possession of...
Commission recognizes Duke, Freeman, Townson, King
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, recognized Commissioners Kelly Duke and Corey Freeman. The men were recognized last week at the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Annual Conference for completing the County Commissioner training conducted...
PREP GOLF: ‘You have to bring your game every tournament’: West Point’s TB Pendley recaps sophomore season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's golf team had a great 2023 season, and, in this interview, junior TB Pendley recapped that season and shared some of what he learned throughout the year.
"Last season was great. We had a pretty well-rounded top five going...
Townson retires; Harrington named library director
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director following a meeting of the library board Tuesday evening. Sharon Townson, who has been with the library for 27 years, has retired. The board met in executive session and selected Josie...
7 Cullman County nonprofits receive a combined $51K in grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives of several nonprofits in Cullman met at The Link of Cullman County’s Gathering Place on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Over cups of coffee and glazed donuts, they chatted about upcoming projects, initiatives and workshops they plan to host - all...
Obituary: Nicholas Joseph Pisacrita, Jr.
Nicholas Joseph Pisacrita, Jr., 86, of Water Valley Community, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, passed away Aug. 29, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 9, 1937 to Nicholas J., Sr. and Mary J. Pisacrita. Nicholas served in the United States Air...
Obituary: Frances Olene DePlachett
Frances Olene DePlachett, 83, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. She was born Oct. 6, 1939. Olene loved her family and the Lord and she was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She loved the Good Hope community, where she...
Obituary: Brian Keith Butler
Funeral service for Brian Keith Butler, 55, of Vinemont will be at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, DAV Chaplain Clarence Bennefield will officiate. Interment will follow with military honors at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama on Friday, Sept. 1,...
Obituary: Sheila Anne Brown
Sheila Anne Brown, 71, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Sheila was born in Somerville, MA. on March 27, 1952 to Vincent and Lorraine Barrett Brogna,
She is preceded in death by: husband: Charles Samuel Brown Jr., grandson: Charles Vincent Brown,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 30, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidents
August 28• identity theft; person• criminal mischief-3rd degree;...
Coaches and parents, keep your athletes hydrated in late-summer heat
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With fall nearly one month away, the temperatures of late summer are not letting up anytime soon. Adding that to an average annual humidity of more than 85%, the struggle is indeed real for Alabama residents. Many Alabama high-school and...
Auburn Sports Network analyst Jason Campbell ‘excited about the opportunity’
AUBURN, Ala. – After providing pregame and halftime coverage for seven seasons, Jason Campbell joins Andy Burcham for a new assignment Saturday in the Jordan-Hare Stadium press box, only the third radio analyst in the past 44 seasons of Auburn football."I'm excited about the opportunity," said...
PREP CHEER: ‘It’s brought me out of my shell’: Good Hope’s Decia McClure excited for cheer season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope junior cheerleader Decia McClure has enjoyed her experience on the varsity cheer team so far and has learned so much during that time. She has enjoyed cheering with some great teammates and has learned a lot from her...
Labor Day safety tips from CPD, CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. – With Labor Day coming up this weekend, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and the Cullman Police Department want to make sure residents have fun and stay safe during the celebrations.
Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta stated, “The biggest thing for this Labor...
Pedestrian killed by vehicle along U.S. Hwy. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking along U.S. Highway 31 South between Hanceville and Garden City Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2023.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified the victim as Daniel Leon Johnson, 48, of Virginia Beach,...
Obituary: Michael Fritz Gable
A funeral service for Michael Fritz Gable, 72, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Paul Campbell and Jonathan Reid will be officiating. Walter Volunteer Fire Department will be leading the procession to Duck River...
Obituary: Jeanette Smith-Grund
Funeral service for Jeanette Smith-Grund, 66, of Hanceville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fairview West Cemetery. Jeanette’s family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the...
Obituary: Diane Pugh-West
Diane Pugh-West, 74, of Hanceville, Alabama was born Aug. 17, 1949 to Odell and Elime Pugh in Jefferson County, Alabama and gained her new body on Aug. 27, 2023.
Diane was faithfully married to her spouse, Joseph C. West, for 54 years; resided in Garden...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 29, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidents
August 24• theft of property-1st degree; Lowe’s; Cherokee...
Lions drop competitive bout with nationally-ranked Mercer at FCS Kickoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (August 26, 2023) – A competitive game against a nationally-ranked opponent opened the Brent Dearmon era and the United Athletic Conference era of North Alabama Football on Saturday, as the Lions fell to No. 20 Mercer by a 17-7 final at the...
Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s signature agricultural Labor Day event, the Sweet Tater Festival, will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will be held...
AMCC update: Wagon Trail Med-Serv remains hopeful
CULLMAN, Ala. – More issues have arisen for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), with all members including their staffs receiving subpoenas for possible Open Meetings Act violations. A hearing was held in Montgomery Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, to determine if the law was...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted Good Hope and Cold Springs for a tri-match Monday night and the Lady Raiders came away with a sweep of both teams. The Lady Broncos were also able to earn a sweep over the...
‘It means everything to us’: 134 players pack course for 3rd annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – The third annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament was hosted at Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday and 134 players on 34 teams packed the course to help honor a friend and support a great cause. The tournament was first held...
Obituary: Betty Cobb Porter
Betty Cobb Porter, age 84, of Addison, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in Cullman, Alabama. She was born on July 7, 1939 in Addison, to Noah and Flora Cobb.
Betty was a longtime and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Addison. Her...
Obituary: Ruth Marie Willis
We are sad to announce that on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, Ruth Marie Willis, a beloved mother, aunt, and sister, passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, David Charles Willis; her...
Obituary: Deborah Marlene Greer
Funeral service for Deborah Marlene Greer, 66, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Good Hope Cemetery. Bro. Shane Hicks will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m....
Obituary: Oscar Gerald “Shag” Hayes
Oscar Gerald “Shag” Hayes, age 84, of Addison, passed away on Aug. 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald was a graduate of Addison High School, he proudly served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. He was a member...
Obituary: Karsten Andrew Ryley Williams
Karsten Andrew Ryley Williams was called home to the Lord at age 22 on Aug, 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Billy Weissend and his sister-in-law Brittni Gray.
Ryley is survived by his father Buck Williams, his mother Brandy Weissend, wife...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
August 24• possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 940• violation of...
Obituary: Randy G. Phillips
A graveside service for Randy G. Phillips, 65, of Hanceville, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Fairview West Cemetery. Reverend Timothy Johnson will be officiating. Visitation for the public will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 at...
PREP CHEER: ‘Have a positive attitude’: Hanceville’s Millie Brown excited for upcoming cheer season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman cheerleader Millie Brown hasn't been on varsity long, but she has already accomplished so much, and she has definitely enjoyed the experience with her teammates so far.
"It has been a lot of work, but fun at the same time....
CCSO detention deputy arrested following marijuana distribution investigation
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, a detention deputy working for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was arrested and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (marijuana) following an investigation by the CCSO.
Sheriff Matt Gentry stated during a press conference...
‘Connecting with Conservation’ highlights funding for state wildlife agencies
How conservation and outdoors recreation are funded throughout the nation is somewhat of a mystery for most people.
In an effort to inform the public about where state wildlife and fisheries agencies get the money to conserve habitat and provide quality outdoors recreation, the Alabama...
Celebrating in the Wundergarten: Cultivate Cullman Chowchow
The first rule of CULTIVATE CULLMAN CHOWCHOW is: DO NOT talk about how your chowchow recipe is the ultimate. There is no “BEST” recipe for chowchow. There are many superb variations of this medley of chopped, vinegar-steeped, garden goodness.
The second rule of CULTIVATE CULLMAN...
Cullman City School Board meeting notes
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board met on Friday morning. In attendance were teachers Morgan Johnston and Christy Brock.
Cullman Middle School Principal Jake Johnson welcomed Morgan Johnston back to the middle school. She taught at Cullman High School for eight years and...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900
R.W. Riley of Joppa was here on Monday.
A.J. York attended the sheriff’s convention, in Montgomery, this week.
Doctor J.S.O. Whitson, of the “Free State of Winston” was visiting friends here this week.
I.C. Gay will take a position with a wholesale house,...
Obituary: Freida Lee Creel
Funeral Service for Freida Lee Creel, age 88, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with burial at Oak Level Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28,...
Obituary: Larry Paul Vondrasek
Larry Paul Vondrasek, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Aug. 25, 2023, at the age of 65. Larry was born April 9, 1958, in Nebraska, to Frank and Irene Vondrasek.
Mr. Vondrasek worked as a glazing engineer and was very proud of his contribution to...
First responders recognized by Hanceville City Council
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite a fairly light council meeting agenda, Hanceville City Hall was packed with first responders and their superiors, family and friends on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. All were gathered to watch members of Hanceville Fire Rescue as they were recognized for...
St. Bernard celebrates feast of patron saint with Mass, procession
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School, nestled on the picturesque 800-acre campus operated by the Benedictine Monks of St. Bernard Abbey, marked a momentous occasion with a reverent and joyous celebration of the Feast of St. Bernard, the great patron saint of the...
Harmony School to receive multiple certifications
Alabama Outdoor Classroom Certification, National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitat Certification and Monarch Butterfly Waystation Certification to be awarded Sept. 22
LOGAN, Ala. - On Friday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m., Harmony School will be the second school in the Cullman County Schools system to receive...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek takes season opener at Maplesville 18-12
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. – Meek hit the road Friday night to kick off the 2023 season at Maplesville Friday night and the Tigers returned home with an 18-12 win over the Red Devils.
Maplesville capitalized on an early Meek interception and scored to take a 6-0...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs kicks off season with 20-0 win at Curry
CURRY, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles hit the road to kick off the 2023 season at Curry Friday night and they returned home 1-0 after collecting a 20-0 win over the Yellow Jackets.
Mason Gable’s first touchdown of the night gave the Eagles an...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener to Clements 45-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Clements Colts Friday night and kicked things off at 8 p.m. due to the current heat wave. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Broncos were unable to heat up offensively and they fell to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Brewer in season opener 23-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs kicked off the 2023 season at Ray Talley Stadium against the Brewer Patriots Friday night and a couple of late touchdowns from the Patriots was the difference in the game and the Bulldogs dropped their season opener to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops heartbreaker at Falkville 26-20
FALKVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont hit the road to kick off the season at Falkville Friday night, but unfortunately early turnovers plagued the Eagles and helped the Blue Devils come away with a hard fought, 26-20 win.
Vinemont received the opening kick-off but on their second...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls to Winston County in season opener 14-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison welcomed into lovely hot and humid A.G. Hicks Stadium their archrivals from across the Lake, the 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets. The Jackets were not very good guests as the Jackets large and heavy offensive and defensive lines actually dominated Addisons...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview races past Columbia 46-6
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – On a hot and humid Friday night in Fairview, the Columbia Eagles traveled from Huntsville to take on the Fairview Aggies at Dafford Smith Stadium. At the end an often-contentious game, Fairview came away with a dominant, 46-6 win over the...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point rallies from behind to topple Good Hope 49-32
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders welcomed West Point to James W. Shabel Stadium Friday night for a high-scoring, high-temperature battle and after falling behind in the opening period, the Warriors rallied and raced past Good Hope to earn a 49-32, season-opening...
Obituary: Helen Rita Taylor
Helen Rita Taylor, 87, of Nauvoo, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at her residence.
She was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Rhode Island.
A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Double...
Obituary: Hilda Lee-Nichols
Funeral services for Hilda Lee-Nichols, 81, of Bremen, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow the service at Bethesda Cemetery in the Arkadelphia community. Reverend Alton Bailey will be officiating. Visitation for the...
