City reports 15% revenue increase; Ivey to attend Hwy. 157 dedication
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom at Monday night’s council meeting reported that the City’s general fund revenues have increased by 15% due to increases in sales tax, property tax, business licenses, sanitation fees and financial excise tax.
Folsom also reported that...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point rolls past Fairview 14-4, Bearcats take 21-13 shootout at Madison Academy
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies made the trip over to West Point for some Monday night softball action and it was even after one inning, but it was all West Point the rest of the way and the Lady Warriors ended up...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point fends off Fairview 5-4 to secure 5th straight county title
BREMEN, Ala. – For the fifth consecutive season, the West Point Warriors are Cullman County Tournament Champions and they had to hold off a late push from Fairview in the final frame of the championship game to secure this year’s county title. The Aggies...
Obituary: Synthia Dakota (SD) Kilgo Stricklin Brock
Synthia Dakota (SD) Kilgo Stricklin Brock also known as “Granny Brock” went to her heavenly home on April 14 2023 at the age 101. A wife to veterans Charles Lawrence Stricklin and Arthur Charles (AC) Brock, she was truly an angel on earth.
She was...
Obituary: Jesse Elvin McCoy
Funeral service for Jesse Elvin McCoy, age 96, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Rock Creek Baptist Church with Randy Sellers officiating; interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on...
Obituary: Kenneth Ray Freeman
Funeral services for Kenneth Ray Freeman will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Johnson Grove Church. Andy Coffey and Morris Helton will be officiating the funeral service, with Johnny Freeman officiating the graveside service, in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation for the public...
Obituary: Cora Elizabeth “Beth” Burdge Fuller
Cora Elizabeth “Beth” Burdge Fuller, age 54, of Haleyville, passed away April 14, 2023, at Walker Baptist Medical Center, Jasper, Alabama.
Beth was born in Haleyville, Alabama, April 22, 1968, to Roger and Janis Burdge. She worked at Winston Furniture for more than 30 years.
Beth is...
Obituary: Thomas Blake Stevens
Thomas Blake Stevens, age 46, of Vinemont, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born on Sep. 30, 1976 in Cullman, Alabama to R. Cleo and Linda Fay Sims Stevens. Blake retired from the Cullman Area Technology...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
April 13• harassment; CR 397• possession of drug paraphernalia; Danes Ln.• theft of property;...
PREP BASEBALL: State playoffs set to begin this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The postseason has arrived, and five local teams are preparing to compete in this year’s playoff field. Addison, Hanceville and Cullman will be getting round one started on the road Friday night and the Arabian Knights and the Cold Springs Eagles...
PREP SPORTS: ‘Be patient’: Good Hope’s Aubrey Scott recaps 8th eighth grade year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Cross Country and Track & Field season have been successful ones at Good Hope High School this year and eighth grader Aubrey Scott talked about her seasons, what all she learned, and what it was like being around a great...
ALEA: April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The behavior of driving distracted continues to plague our state’s roadways by creating dangerous situations that can easily be avoided by using safe driving practices. In recognition of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol...
WSCC Dental Hygiene Clinic hosting open house April 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Dental Hygiene program will host an open house on Tuesday, April 25, from 9-11 a.m. in the Health Science building on the Hanceville campus. The event is open to the public and will provide information about the...
Obituary: Michael Callan, 72
Funeral service for Michael Callan, age 72, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Cullman Church of Christ with Steve Cummings officiating; burial at Prospect Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m....
Obituary: Cora Elizabeth “Beth” Burdge Fuller
Cora Elizabeth “Beth” Burdge Fuller, age 54, of Haleyville, passed away April 14, 2023, at Walker Baptist Medical Center, Jasper, Alabama.
Beth was born in Haleyville, Alabama, April 22, 1968, to Roger and Janis Burdge. She worked at Winston Furniture for more than 30 years.
Beth is...
2 ‘plays’ of ‘The Game Plan’ pass Alabama Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Two of the four bills in the legislative package coined “The Game Plan” passed the Alabama Senate April 13, 2023, according to the office of Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper. Reed’s office said the bills “address increasing investment in...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Codebreaker’s Secret’ by Sara Ackerman
“The Codebreaker’s Secret” has dual timelines. One takes place in the 1940s and the other in the 1960s. Isobel Cooper is a cryptanalyst during World War II. She works in Washington, D.C., trying to decipher encrypted Japanese messages. The job is tedious and stressful, but she enjoys the work....
ACES: Take care to prevent an invasive species garden takeover
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Beauty can be deceiving, especially in the garden. Invasive species of plants are often pretty or ornamental. Whether homeowners purchase a plant or it shows up like a weed, an invasive species can quickly become a problem. Protect the garden...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Alabama folktales
The collector’s edition of “WUNDERGARTEN,” the folktale I set in 1870s Colonial Cullman, was birthed this week. (Signed copies available at Leldon’s in the Cullman Warehouse District by April 25, in time for Mother’s Day gifts.) Saluting the forested hills of north Alabama, it...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope, Fairview, Cold Springs advance on day 1
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament officially began Saturday afternoon at Cold Springs High School and day one was packed with exciting action. Good Hope came from behind late to top Hanceville 8-7 in game one, Fairview handled the Holly Pond...
Obituary: Douglas Wayne Mayfield
Douglas Wayne Mayfield, 66, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 14, 2023. Mr. Mayfield was born in Michigan, to John Hugh and Ruth Naomi Bice Mayfield on June 22, 1956.
Douglas served his country honorably in the United States Army and worked construction as...
Obituary: Letha Sproull Heatherly
Our “Lee Lee” will always remain in our hearts.
Letha was born to Ray and Ellene Sproull in Birmingham Alabama where she grew and graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1970. She then married her late husband Larry Heatherly on February 6, 1971 and moved...
R.O.S.S. making waves in Cullman with boots-on-the-ground approach to recovery
CULLMAN, Ala. – Recovery Organization of Support Specialists (R.O.S.S.) is changing the standard approach to the multifaceted issue of drug and alcohol dependency in 39 counties across Alabama. R.O.S.S., the first completely peer-run program in the state funded by the Alabama Department of Mental...
Jane Barber Memorial Scholarship to have lasting impact on WSCC Dental programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - More than 20 students in the Dental Hygiene program at Wallace State Community College were given $500 scholarships from the Jane Barber Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships to the Class of 2024 cohort will help the students purchase one of two dental...
‘The Wonderful World of Water’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Water Systems of Cullman County on Friday, April 21, will host the 18th annual Water Festival: “The Wonderful World of Water” at Wallace State Community College. The yearly event is for fourth-grade students and teachers across Cullman County.
The employees of...
CHS to debut ‘Newsies’ April 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Performing Arts, including the Cullman High School Theatre Department and Choir, will debut its production of “Newsies” on Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
Said CHS Theatre Director Wayne Cook, “We are always looking for productions that...
Cullman County’s Haynes Farm named Alabama’s 2023 Farm of Distinction
Cullman County recognized with state Farm-City Awards
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Present and future generations of agriculturalists were honored for outstanding outreach efforts and creativity during the annual Farm-City Awards Luncheon and Program April 13 in Birmingham.
Over 400 attendees gathered as students, families and county committees...
Joshua Howell sworn in as new Hanceville police chief
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The city of Hanceville has a new police chief. Joshua Howell was sworn in by Hanceville Municipal Judge Steven Gravlee Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Hanceville City Council meeting. Howell replaces longtime Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long, who announced his...
‘He’s the man, you know?’
James Spann visits Cullman County Child Development Center
VINEMONT, Ala. - Posters with drawings and catchy slogans created by students lined the walls of the Cullman County Child Development Center (CCCDC) gymnasium Thursday morning as the kids anxiously awaited the arrival of their favorite meteorologist,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman earns 11-4 road win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats traveled to Albertville to face off against the Lady Aggies Friday afternoon and Cullman got off to a very quick start at the plate on the way to an 11-4 win. Reese Hopper led the way with six RBIs...
Obituary: Mary Green
Mary Green, 91, of Arley, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Cullman Regional.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 10:40 a.m., Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17, 2023, at 11 a.m.,...
Obituary: Danny Steven Nekvasil
Danny Steven Nekvasil, age 76, of Moulton, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born June 26, 1946, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Frank and Kathryn Nekvasil.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Janet Hill and...
Obituary: Luford Harold Farmer
Luford Harold Farmer was born in Cullman, Alabama to Glen and Dura Farmer on July 15, 1941. Harold had three sisters, Glynell Farmer Leathers, Margarett Farmer Bailey, and a stillborn infant sister named Wylodean Farmer.
A 1959 graduate of Fairview High School, Harold went on to...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 14, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 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
April 12• theft of property-4th degree; Wal-Mart; Hwy....
Wallace State Nursing holding information session April 24
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education will hold an Exploring Nursing at WSSCC Information Session on Monday, April 24, from 2-4 p.m., in the School of Nursing and Center for Science Room 219.
The program is currently accepting applications for...
PREP CHEER: ‘Always keep your head held high’: Holly Pond’s Kalli Ham looks back on freshman season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Freshman Kalli Ham cheered on the Holly Pond varsity team and talked about that experience, plus what she learned, and what it was like cheering with a great group of girls.
"My experience, personally, was really good. I love cheer very...
3 arrested for identity theft, voter fraud in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State Wes Allen on Tuesday announced that his office assisted the U.S. Department of State, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Russellville Police Department with an...
CCCDC hosting Cullman Family Expo happening this weekend
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman Family Expo, hosted by the Cullman County Child Development Center (CCCDC) PTO, will take place this Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cullman County Agricultural Center.
The event, sponsored by EvaBank and Encore Rehabilitation, aims to assemble...
WSCC Health Information Technology program information session April 26
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College announces the Health Information Technology program will host an information session Wednesday, April 26, at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about the programs is invited to attend the meeting in person in Room 208 of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond, Addison collect Thursday night wins
Addison 12 - Cold Springs 2 (Softball)
Cold Springs jumped out to an early lead in their opening at-bats. Kortnie Williams hit a leadoff single to right field on the first pitch, then Ciara Calvert drew a walk. Later on, the Lady Eagles pulled off...
PREP BASEBALL: Russellville takes area series over West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. – After falling in a 12-11 nailbiter in the series opener at Russellville Tuesday, West Point returned home on a windy Thursday night to finish the area series. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Warriors couldn’t get their bats going and...
Obituary: Catherine Elizabeth Bates Moore
Funeral service for Catherine Elizabeth Bates Moore, age 86, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Center Grove Baptist Church with Tim Collier and Jason Vinson officiating; interment in Etha Cemtery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until...
Obituary: Bobby Wayne Fuson
Bobby Wayne Fuson, 71, of Addison, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Woodland Village Nursing Home in Cullman surrounded by his family.
Bobby Wayne Fuson was born in 1951 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He pastored for 36 years and raised his family to know...
Obituary: Willa Frances Faulkner
Willa Frances Faulkner, 84, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 4, 1938 in Cullman, Alabama.
She is survived by her daughter, Janice (Larry) Watson; sisters, Ruth Keevan and Joyce Thompson; grandchildren, Lisa (Mikey)...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
April 10• possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 490• domestic violence; CR...
WSCC: Simpson to share impact nurses had on his family at Celebration of Nursing April 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Before his youngest son Brody was born with a congenital heart defect, Wallace State alumnus Jason Simpson had a passing knowledge of nurses and what they do. He has a sister-in-law, a registered nurse at Huntsville Hospital, and other friends and...
PREP CHEER: ‘Always speak life into each other’: Holly Pond’s Blakely Baggett talks freshman season
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke with Holly Pond ninth grader Blakely Baggett. Baggett talked about her first year cheering on the Broncos’ varsity squad and what it was like cheering alongside a great group of girls.
"I really like cheering and...
Goat Island celebrating 7th anniversary this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday, April 15, Goat Island Brewing will celebrate its seventh anniversary. Named after Goat Island on Smith Lake, Goat Island Brewing was established in 2016 by John Dean, Mike Mullaney, Gery Teichmiller and Brad Glenn.
The idea for the company came...
Fairview High debuts esports team
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School debuted esports this year, with coaches David Brooks and Clay Morrison. The regular season concluded last week.
“We are proud to have two formidable teams representing our school. Our Smash Hits team, composed of six skilled gamers, specializes...
CPD warns local women to use caution
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Wednesday released a statement warning local women to use caution while shopping.
The CPD said it has received two reports of subjects (male and female) approaching women at local businesses. According to the police, one of...
Obituary: Jimmy Maples
Funeral Service for Jimmy Maples, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Mt. Olive Bible Based Fellowship Church in Berlin; interment in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to...
South Vinemont council talks 4th of July
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday discussed the town’s Fourth of July event.
During its work session, the council mulled a request to increase the budget for the event from $1,500 to $4,000, which was later approved in the meeting....
Wallace State Women’s Golf win NJCAA District Title; Men’s Golf runner-up in Region 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s women’s golf team won the National Junior College Athletic Association District title on Tuesday, with Aidan Haithcock topping the leaderboard.
Haithcock, a freshman from Homewood, shot 7 over par for the tournament, with scores of 75 and 76...
Obituary: Gary Wayne McQuarry
Gary Wayne McQuarry, 76, of Double Springs, passed away April 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 6, 1946 in Mexico, Missouri to Frank Preston and Betty Sue Cornett McQuarry.
A visitation will be held on Friday, April 14,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 12, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 12, 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
April 5• criminal mischief-2nd degree; City of Cullman;...
‘Make every second count’: Cold Springs’ McKinna Duke recaps high school career
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs' senior cheerleader, McKinna Duke, and she shared some of her favorite high school memories. She also talked about what it was like cheering for the Eagles and some of what she learned during...
Obituary: Margaret Cox-Dean
Funeral services for Margaret Cox-Dean of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Rev. Richard Bailey and Rev. Ray Ponder will be officiating. Visitation will be from 12 p.m....
PREP SOCCER: West Point earns 4-2 section win at East Limestone, Segundo sets goals record
ATHENS, Ala. – West Point traveled to East Limestone for a sectional matchup Tuesday night and returned home with a 4-2 win over the Indians. Omar Segundo led the way with a pair of goals and an assist for the Warriors, setting a new...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Broncos down Southeastern 9-4
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond hosted the Southeastern Lady Mustangs for Tuesday afternoon matchup and the Lady Broncos got off to a quick start on their way to a 9-4 win.
Southeastern struck first in their opening at-bats as an RBI single gave them the early...
Lessons learned at Wallace State helped build business
This is one in a series of stories celebrating Community College Month during April.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — In the half-dozen years since he graduated from Wallace State with a degree in business administration and transferred to the University of Alabama, Riley Voce has become a...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman drops area series opener to Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Tuesday night to host an area battle with Hartselle but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Tigers plated nine runs in the fourth inning to take a commanding lead and eventually went on...
Obituary: Troy Garmon Wisener
Troy Garmon Wisener, age 86, of Hanceville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1936, to Theodore Wisener and Lillian Clay.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimi Wisener; son, Richard K. Wisener; parents; and...
Obituary: Larry Almarion Bauder Sr.
Larry Almarion Bauder Sr., age 69, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Cullman Regional. He was born Jan. 15, 1954, in Michigan to Ivan and Dorothy Bauder.
Survivors include his wife, Dawn Bauder; son, Larry Bauder; daughter, Lisa Bauder Bull; sons,...
Obituary: Linda Mae Boyd
Linda Mae Boyd, 74, of Crane Hill, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Hospice Family Care in Huntsville.
She was born Sep. 20, 1948.
She is survived by her son, Scottie Boyd; daughter Enika Shalon (Phillip) Duvall; grandchildren, Tyler Boyd, Cameron Duvall, Anna Duvall,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 11, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 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
April 5• domestic violence-3rd degree-harassment; person; 2nd Ave....
Cullman council proclaims April Fair Housing Month, readies for Strawberry Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night proclaimed April Fair Housing Month in the city. It also declared April 30-May 6 Small Business Week.
Cullman Strawberry Festival Senior Day will be Friday, May 5 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the...
‘Follow in the Lord’s path’: Good Hope’s Caitlin Nisley talks 8th grade year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last year’s track and cross country season was another good one for Good Hope and eighth grader Caitlin Nisley talked about what all she learned during that season and what it was like being a part of a great team.
"Last...
Obituary: Nancy Carol Middleton
Nancy Carol Middleton, age 81, of Cullman, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 at Woodland Village Nursing Home and is now resting in the hands of Jesus. She was born on Nov. 9, 1941 to her parents Fred Connell and Pearly Gill.
Those left...
Obituary: Wayne Widner
Funeral services for Wayne Widner, of Hanceville, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. A committal service will take place at Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday,...
Obituary: Larry Daniel Farr
Larry Daniel Farr, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 6, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Farr was born in Cullman County, Alabama, to Moses Daniel and Della Velva Bright Farr on March 15, 1945.
Mr. Farr served his country honorably in the...
Town of Colony in disagreement about historical cemetery marker
COLONY, Ala. – Colony's only cemetery, a resting place of rich history in our county, was placed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register on April 9, 2021, due to research gathered by Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander. At the time it was granted a position...
CMS teacher in Alabama ‘Sweet 16’ for Teacher of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - March Madness might be over, but there’s still one more Sweet 16 worth keeping an eye on well into April, as a teacher at Cullman Middle School has made the cut in Alabama’s “Sweet 16” to select the state’s Teacher of...
100-plus players compete at Links for Literacy Golf Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County hosted its annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament at Terri Pines Monday and 100-plus players came out on a beautiful day to compete and support a great cause. The tournament helps fund several of The Link’s...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview shuts out Cold Springs on the road 5-0, Monday scoring recap
Fairview 5 - Cold Springs 0 (Softball)
Fairview jumped out to a quick lead to start out the game. A pair of singles and a hit by pitch loaded up the bases with no outs for Ayda Payne, who lined a two-run double to center...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Good Hope, Cold Springs collect county championships
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track & Field Championship was hosted at Cold Springs High School Monday and two new county champions were crowned. The Cold Springs Eagles reclaimed the top prize in the boys’ division and on the girls’ side, the...
Obituary: SFC Kermit Martin Ivey
Graveside service for SFC Kermit Martin Ivey, age 86, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Wanda Arlene David
The funeral service for Wanda Arlene David, 59, of Cullman, will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Northside Baptist Church, Addison, Alabama. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service. A visitation will...
Obituary: Bertha Mae Harris
Bertha Mae Harris, 60, of Cullman, entered into rest on April 5, 2023 at Woodland Village Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.
Bertha was born on June 24, 1960 in Cullman.
No services are planned at this time.
Bertha is survived by her daughter, Sheila Kemp...
Obituary: Jimmie Clifford McCroy
Jimmie Clifford McCroy, age 75, of Warrior, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Cullman Alabama. He was born in Cullman to Lee Clifford and Dorothy Frances Graves McCroy. He is preceded in death by his father and sister: Nancy Frances Carden....
Arrests and Incidents reported April 10, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
April 6• domestic violence; CR 62• violation of protection order; CR 1030• theft of...
WSCC Paralegal program earns American Bar Association approval
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently announced its Paralegal program has been granted approval by the American Bar Association. The House of Delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA), acting on the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Paralegals, granted approval to...
City schools placed on heightened awareness Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools campuses on Thursday were placed on heightened awareness due to perceived threats.
According to Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff, there were two incidents.
The first was a Snapchat video from 2018 that resurfaced across 17 states Thursday morning. He...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Hard work pays off in the long run’: Holly Pond’s Madison Butts recaps 8th grade season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 season was another successful one for the Holly Pond Lady Broncos. They ended up winning in the Sub-Regional round and made a trip to the Sweet 16 at the Northwest Regional. Eighth grader Madison Butts talked about that...
‘Down by the Riverside’ set for April 13-15 at WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program will present “Down by the Riverside: The Roots of Gospel Music,” Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15 at 7 p.m. each night in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre of the Garlan Gudger Student Center.
“Down by...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Osterfeuer (Easter bonfire)
Easter holidays in Colonial Cullman of the 1870s, the time of our folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN,” were celebrated as they were in Germany, the homeland of most of the county’s residents. It was both the joyful day of resurrection on the Christian church calendar, and the...
WSCC advisor can identify with students she counsels
This is one in a series of stories celebrating Community College Month during April.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - When Amber Robinson, a success advisor in Wallace State Community College’s Center for Student Success, sits across her desk from an incoming or current student, she can identify...
Files from yesteryear 1916, 1930
From the files of 1916
Electric washing machines are advertised by C.A. Stiefelmeyer for $44.00 for one model and $52.50 for the other model.
Doctor Sidney Morrow, of Birmingham, spent Sunday in Cullman as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Bess Morrow.
In the November 1916 election,...
Faith: Feast of Divine Mercy
All are invited to attend the annual Feast of Divine Mercy services at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Sunday, April 16, starting at 2:30 p.m. This religious event celebrates Jesus' offering His mercy, powerful graces and love freely to His followers, as told...
Fortunes told, crystals sold at new metaphysical supply shop
CULLMAN, Ala. – The weather was dreary, yet no less magical for opening day of new metaphysical supply shop Magickal Remedies. As its name implies, the focus of the shop includes a wide variety of crystal tumbles and towers, dried herbs and resins, a...
Celebration of Nursing: WSCC event to include continuing education opportunity
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education’s upcoming Celebration of Nursing event will offer attendees the chance to earn a continuing education contact hour while celebrating nurses and the nursing profession.
“We are extremely glad to be able to offer...
Cullman City Schools Foundation honors teachers, alumni
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Schools Foundation on Thursday, April 6, hosted its 12th annual Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards Luncheon. The event honored Teachers of the Year, as well as the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award and 2023 Distinguished Service Award winners.
“On behalf...
‘Lift others up’: Good Hope’s Sammie Johns recaps 1st year on varsity
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope cheerleader Sammie Johns cheered up on varsity for the first time as an eighth grader last season and she talked about that experience, plus learning so much from a great group of girls.
"The experience was definitely amazing. At...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 7, 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
April 6• harassment; person• criminal trespass-3rd degree; Wal-Mart;...
Obituary: James “Junior” Wayne Miller Jr.
Funeral Service for James "Junior" Wayne Miller Jr., age 60, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Bro. G.T. Robertson officiating; burial at Holly Pond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 2...
Obituary: Teresa Ann Fortner
Teresa Ann Fortner, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the age of 56. Mrs. Fortner was born on July 4, 1966, in Marshall County, Alabama, to Paul Edward and Dorothy May Pitts Pruett.
Teresa is preceded in death by...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Keep going forward’: Hanceville’s Noah Jones talks junior season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Bulldogs are coming off another special season. They finished 21-7, collected their first county title since 2016 and made a trip to the Sweet 16. Junior Noah Jones talked about that season, what he learned, and what it was...
CCSO Citizens’ Academy underway
CULMAN, Ala. – The third class of the spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy was held Tuesday night. This session focused on educating participants on patrol.
Captain Ricky Blackwood started the session by telling the group about Project Lifesaver, a...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats earn 22nd straight postseason berth with 4-1 win over Muscle Shoals
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Muscle Shoals on the road earlier this week, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Thursday night to finish the area series with the Trojans and Cullman clinched its 22nd consecutive playoff appearance with a 4-1 win in...
Obituary: Fred Wilburn Bussey
Funeral services for Fred Wilburn Bussey of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at East Side Baptist Church in Cullman. Reverends Matt Smith and Sam Hollis will officiate. Burial will take place following the service at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation...
Obituary: Diane Hamrick
Diane Hamrick, 65, of Hanceville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hamrick family.
Mrs. Hamrick was born Feb. 25, 1958 to Henry Lee and Sylvia Marie Nelson Turner. She was a substitute teacher for over...
