St. Bernard inducts 10 into National Junior Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ten St. Bernard Prep School middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) after Mass on March 16, 2023, in the Abbey Church.
Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, headmaster, welcomed students to one of the world’s oldest and highest...
Op-Ed: It’s time to put fentanyl dealers behind bars
I’m certain that many of you have heard about the drug fentanyl in the news these last few years, the powerful opioid similar to morphine or oxycodone but 100 times more powerful than both of those drugs and much more addictive and deadly.
Fentanyl’s original...
March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The weeklong observance...
Gentry on seniors: ‘They are truly the heartbeat of our community’
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year marks the ninth year the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Sheriff Matt Gentry have visited senior centers and community centers across the county.
The CCSO uses these opportunities to give law enforcement updates and address residents’ concerns, as well...
Obituary: Mary Regina Bates
Funeral service for Mary Regina Bates, age 68, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Bobby Joe Nail
Memorial service for Bobby Joe Nail, age 80, of Falkville, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hartselle, AL.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nail passed away on Sunday, March...
Obituary: Maurice Herman Drummond
The funeral service for Maurice Herman Drummond will be 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:30 am to 12 Noon prior to the service. Rev. Steve Rodgers, Rev. Morris Helton and Rev. John...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
March 16• domestic violence; CR 1715• domestic violence; CR 1755• harassment; criminal mischief; CR...
‘It was a dream come true:’ Cullman’s Kacie Griffith talks cheer career
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Cullman Bearcat Cheerleader Kacie Griffith graduated from Cullman High School in 2018 and her cheer career continued on the plains at Auburn University. Kacie talked about her experience at Cullman, starting with the beginning of her journey with the JV...
Wallace State Welding hosts North Alabama High School Welding Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Welding program welcomed nearly 100 high school students from 33 area schools to its first North Alabama High School Welding Competition.
Winners in the first-year category included Curtis Pike of Ernest Pruett Center of Technology, Trace Armstrong of...
WSCC Genealogy program helps writer research local family that influenced Minnie Pearl
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program recently aided a Nashville, Tennessee, writer researching Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl and the Cullman County family she used as influence for her legendary comedic character. Dr. Rachel Martin is writing about Minnie...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre of Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
The annual showcase allows Wallace State Dance students...
Obituary: Charles Wayne McBrayer
Memorial service for Charles Wayne McBrayer, age 73, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. John's Evangelical Church with Rev. John Richter officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the McBrayer home at 614...
Baileyton seniors grapple with loss of center
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Senior citizens in Baileyton who meet weekly at the Baileyton Senior Center say the future of the center is in jeopardy after they received a notice last Thursday to vacate the premises within 10 days. The notice, picked up by James...
‘You have to keep pushing yourself no matter how hard it gets’: Cullman’s Ashton Story discusses her cheer journey
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Bearcat varsity Cheerleader Ashton Story graduated from Cullman High School in 2020 but her cheer career was far from over. She went to Shelton State for two years before transferring to the University of Alabama last year and Ashton talked...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team All-State honors; Arab’s Kitchens named 5A Coach of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope and Cold Springs standouts Ivey Maddox and Ella Dickerson both earned spots on this year's 4A and 2A All-State first...
February 2023 health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Health and graded on every aspect of the business.
Below are the local businesses and institutions that were inspected in February.
Establishment Name: Berkeley Bob's Coffee
Address: 304 1st Ave SE
City: Cullman
Zip Code:...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham
Set in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, a town on the gulf coast known as the “Poor Man’s Riviera,” this novel revolves around 12-year-old boys Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco, best friends who played all-star baseball together. Both had dreams of making it to the big leagues.
The boys grow apart as...
Files from yesteryear: 1898, 1937, 1957
The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp.
Fire at early dawn on Sunday destroyed the storehouse and fixtures of N.J. Stewart and Sons and the vacant building formerly occupied by the...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point collects wins over Danville, Wayne County
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors took a road trip over to Deshler for a pair of games with Danville and Wayne County (TN) Saturday afternoon and they returned home with a pair of wins. A big sixth inning helped lead the Warriors...
Obituary: Wilma Ann Bailey
Funeral service for Wilma Ann Bailey, age 71, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Freeman officiating; burial at Welcome Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m....
Obituary: Collene Parris Brown
Collene Parris Brown, 92, of Arley, passed away March 17, 2023, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
She was born October 13, 1930. Collene was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and made the world’s best walnut cake, she loved...
Wallace State earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in...
St. Paul’s auction to feature autographed memorabilia
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Paul’s Lutheran School. It is an evening filled with nostalgia and fellowship among parents, alumni and friends. This year, the school is excited...
Wallace State hosting ‘Celebration of Nursing’ April 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will honor the nursing profession during its “Celebration of Nursing — Heroes of the Past, Present and Future” on Thursday, April 20, at the School of Nursing and Center for Science. The event coincides with the 50th...
MLF Toyota Series set for tournament at Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 15, 2023) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama, next week, March 21-23, for the second event of the season in the Toyota Series Central Division – the Toyota Series at...
Sacred Heart students meet pen pals at 1st confession
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sacred Heart teacher Jennifer Grey's second-grade students made their first confessions Wednesday, March 15. Parents and relatives attended, as well as some of the Benedictine Sisters from Sacred Heart Monastery.
Grey's class has been participating in a pen pal project with the...
Wallace State Softball, Baseball sweep doubleheaders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Both Wallace State Softball and Baseball walked away with wins Thursday in double headers against competitors in the Alabama Community College Conference.
Softball: Wallace State 3 - Enterprise State 1; Wallace State 6 - Enterprise State 3
Wallace State Softball (22-4) picked up...
CCSO kicks off new Citizens’ Academy session
CULLMAN, Ala. – The spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy kicked off Tuesday, March 14. This is the ninth year of the program, which gives Cullman County residents an opportunity to learn about the role of law enforcement...
Wallace State Lady Lions runner-up in ACCC Basketball Championship; Lions make it to top 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Lady Lions fell just short of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship with a hard loss to Shelton State at the ACCC Basketball Championships. This was their sixth straight postseason appearance at the tournament under coach Jessica...
Obituary: Dillard S. Williams
Dillard S. Williams, age 98, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Dillard is preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 years, Lucille Williams; his beloved daughter, Judy Carol Williams Hawkins; his brothers, Melvin, Marvin and Dwight Williams; and his...
Obituary: Ima J. Patrick, 93
A graveside service for Ima J. Patrick, 93, of Garden City, will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Garden City Cemetery. Reverend Trueman Davis will be officiating.
Mrs. Patrick was born on April 9, 1929 to the late Clarence and Romania (Brown)...
Obituary: Larry Allen Underwood
The Funeral service for Larry Allen Underwood, 78, of Cullman, will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service on Tuesday. The interment will be...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 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
March 15• identity theft; person
March 16• theft of...
Distinguished Young Women informational meeting March 18 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Distinguished Young Women of Cullman County will hold an informational meeting at First Baptist Church of Cullman on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m.
Local Chairman Felicia Carden said the meeting is open to all high school juniors who reside in Cullman...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Working together is the best way to get out of difficult times’: Good Hope’s Carley Adams excited for freshman season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope’s softball team finished last season as the area runner-up and made another trip to Regionals and Freshman Carley Adams talked about what all she learned during the season and what it was like playing with this group of...
Cullman Rotary Club 50th annual auction raises more than $50K
CULLMAN, Ala. –The Cullman Rotary Club held its 50th annual auction fundraiser Friday, March 10, in Christ Hall at St. John's Evangelical Church. Bids were called by Joe Hagan.
Items auctioned were donated by local merchants and included gift baskets, patio furniture, firearms and several...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview split area doubleheaders; Thursday scoring recap
Lawrence County 3 - West Point 2 (Baseball) (Game One)
West Point struck first in their opening at-bats. Andrew Putman led off the game with a single, then later on, an RBI fielder's choice by Lane Stewart gave the Warriors the early lead. Brody Freeman...
‘Secure your load and avoid litter in the road’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Proper load securement is extremely important for a variety of reasons. Whether simply transporting personal items in the back of a pickup or securing industrial equipment on a commercial motor vehicle, it’s the responsibility of that individual to ensure the load...
530K Alabama children to receive summer P-EBT benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000 children who receive free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program.
Qualifying households will get $120 for each...
Free workshop for rural dementia caregivers
SAN FRANSISCO - Do you take care of someone with memory loss and live in a rural area? Have recent months left you stressed and isolated?
The University of California, San Francisco is offering a free online workshop to help rural caregivers. The project is...
WSCC PTK Alpha Chi Tau Chapter inducts new members
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost 100 Wallace State Community College students were recently inducted into the college’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is extended by invitation only. To be eligible, a student must be...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Blackmon
Joyce Ann Blackmon, age 81, of Arab, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Folsom Center. She was born April 15, 1941, to James Edward Phillips and Wilma Pauline Phillips.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Blackmon; father of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Brewer at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted the Brewer Lady Patriots for a Thursday afternoon matchup and Brewer got off to an early lead. The Patriots didn't let Holly Pond get anything going offensively and ended up shutting out the Lady Broncos 12-0.
Brewer...
Obituary: Elaine Sparks
Funeral service for Elaine Sparks, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023; interment in Etha Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Hartselle woman stabs man, kills son in early morning attack
HARTSELLE, Ala. - According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, an early morning knife attack left an adult male injured and an 8-year-old child dead in Hartselle.
Official statements by the MCSO stated the incident occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. when a stabbing call was received...
Obituary: Stephen Patrick Campbell
Stephen Patrick Campbell, 75, of Houston, Alabama, entered into rest on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 in Addison. He was the beloved husband of Karmel Campbell.
Stephen was born on January 13, 1948 in Newton, Massachusetts to the late Walter and Gertrude (Dionne) Campbell.
Stephen grew up...
Obituary: Anna Belle Moore
Anna Belle Moore, age 77, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Anna is survived by her husband, Larry D. Moore; her sons, Nathan M. Moore (Jennifer), Steven E. Moore (Rebecca), Jonathan V. Moore (Laura) & Graham T. Moore (Valerie); her brother,...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 16, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
March 13• possession of marijuana; Hwy. 69 S• harassment; CR 1435• harassment; Hwy. 91•...
Hundreds of students tour Wallace State during Spring Showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 1,000 students had the opportunity to try their hands at virtual welding, saw a simulated radiation therapy treatment, learned about forensic psychology and more on Tuesday during the Wallace State Community College Spring Showcase.
The event was offered to area...
WSCC athletes named ACCC Athletes of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Several Wallace State Community College athletes have been recognized recently as Athletes of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference.
WSCC Softball freshman pitcher Katie Simon of Athens was named Athlete of the Week for March 7. The Athens High School...
Agriplex proud to bring back ‘Glean Team’ for another growing season
CULLMAN, Ala. – With food insecurity on the rise, the North Alabama Agriplex is proud to bring back its "Glean Team'' for another growing season. The Glean Team partners with local farmers and growers and local food banks and pantries to diversify their offerings...
Christ First Ministries Church 2nd annual car and truck show coming March 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Christ First Ministries Church men’s ministry will host its second annual car and truck on show Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church.
The event aims to bring the community together while sharing the message of the men's...
Alabama Extension awarded SARE grant to improve land-use efficiency and sustainability in Southeast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Sustainability is big business in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Agricultural researchers are constantly looking for new and improved ways for livestock and crop producers to better their operations. Thanks to a recently awarded $380,000 grant from the Sustainable Agriculture...
Obituary: Gary Neal Hardman
Gary Neal Hardman, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born September 18, 1948, to Chester Leroy and Cora Mae McGriff Hardman in Cullman County, Alabama.
Mr. Hardman was a member of the Holly Pond Graduating...
Former Alabama player Lawson Schaffer shares his thoughts on the Crimson Tide’s NCAA Tournament chances
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s NCAA Tournament bracket was officially unveiled Sunday and the Alabama Crimson Tide were selected as the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. Both Alabama and Auburn secured spots in this year’s tournament field and both of them will be tipping...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont drops home matchup with Falkville 10-5
VINEMONT, Ala. – After defeating Locust Fork on the road 13-3 Tuesday, the Vinemont Eagles returned home Wednesday for an afternoon matchup against Falkville. The Eagles held a 2-1 lead early in the game and put some runs on the board in the sixth...
Obituary: David Randall Kuykendall
Funeral service for David Randall Kuykendall, age 62, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Allen Kuykendall and Shannon Wilkerson officiating; interment in Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until...
Obituary: Robert Wayne Frazier
Robert Wayne Frazier, age 76, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born February 25, 1947 to Joe Frazier and Josie Harper.
Visitation will be Friday, March 17, 2023 from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m....
Arrests and Incidents reported March 15, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 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
March 9• identity theft; theft of property-1st degree;...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘There is always room for improvement’: Holly Pond’s Blake Rickard talks sophomore season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Last season was another great one for Holly Pond basketball. The Broncos compiled over 20 wins and had the no. 1 ranking in Class 2A for most of the season. They won their area championship before dropping a sub-regional game...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison drops area matchup with Sumiton Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Sumiton Christian Eagles on a windy and cold Tuesday afternoon and not only was the weather difficult for the Bulldogs, but the Eagles also caused problems as well, dominating Addison 8-1.
The game was scoreless going into the top of the...
Hanceville Irish Festival returns this Saturday, March 18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville will host its annual Irish Festival along Commercial Street downtown this Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
According to organizer Nolan Bradford, there will be between 35 and 50 vendors, with a wide range of handmade one-of-a-kind items and unique...
ALGOP breaks record with Ron DeSantis dinner
HOOVER, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party said it broke its record for the largest fundraising dinner in ALGOP history when it hosted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at its annual Winter Dinner in Hoover last week. DeSantis shared his “Florida Blueprint" with attendees –...
Tips from law enforcement to thwart catalytic converter thieves
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts across Cullman County, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department want residents to know how to keep their vehicles safe.
“The key to safety starts with simply locking your doors and making...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders roll over Holly Pond 20-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take face Good Hope in Tuesday afternoon matchup and after building to a huge lead early, the Raiders never gave it up and went on to defeat the Broncos 20-7 in five innings.
John Martin and Boston...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman shuts out Mortimer Jordan 5-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats returned home to host Mortimer Jordan on a chilly Tuesday night and Emma Claire Wilson collected 12 strikeouts over seven shutout innings to help lead the ‘Cats to a 5-0 win over the Lady Blue Devils.
Mortimer Jordan led...
Obituary: Eugene Lavonne “Gene” Gilliland
Graveside service with Military Honors for Eugene Lavonne "Gene" Gilliland, age 87, of Decatur were held Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Midway Memorial Gardens; Ronny Stutts officiated and Parkway Funeral Home directed. Guestbook available at www.parkwayfunerals.com.
Mr. Gilliland, who died Saturday, March 4, 2023, in...
Obituary: Georgia V. Peek
A Celebration of Life for Georgia V. Peek will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. March 15, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peek was born on June 23, 1944 in Cullman, AL to the late George and Lunie (Light) Stewart. She passed away...
Obituary: Pamela W. Handley
A public visitation for Pamela W. Handley, of Hanceville, will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mrs. Handley was born on January 9, 1959 to Eugene and Dorothy (Partridge) Wilkins. She passed away at her home...
Obituary: Kevin Parker Reece Pace
Infant Kevin Parker Reece Pace died Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by his sibling, Angel Baby Barfield, uncle, Kevin Pace and his great-grandparents: Tracy & Linda Pace.
Kevin is survived by his parents: Josh and Kaitea Pace; sisters: Lily Allen, Starr...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 14, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 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
March 8• person; domestic violence-3rd degree-harassing communications
March 9•...
Letter to the Editor: Opportunities abound at 40th Alabama State Games
Dear Editor:
Registration (alagames.com) for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open, and we are expecting a record-setting 6,000 participants to flood Jefferson County to participate in the Games. The Alabama State Games - founded in 1982 at the request of the US Olympic...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs collects 4-2 win over Winston County
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against the Winston County Yellow Jackets at home on a cold, windy Monday afternoon. Offense was limited in this one, but Cold Springs relied on small ball to get some runs and a strong pitching performance from...
West Elementary hosts Rapid-Deploy Safe Room System demo
CULLMAN, Ala. – KT Security Solutions on Monday hosted a demonstration of its Rapid-Deploy Safe Room System at West Elementary School. The system is a functional whiteboard that can be customized to fit any classroom and expands into a fold-out room in under 10...
R.O.S.S. representative Shane Tidwell speaks at Good Hope City Council meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council hosted its first March meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and at the top of the agenda was a guest speaker. Recovery Organization of Support Specialists (R.O.S.S.) representative Shane Tidwell took a few minutes...
Obituary: Rufus C. Graves
Rufus C. Graves was born Nov. 26, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Odell and Mary Elizabeth Harris Graves. He was the second of four children. He departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the age of 76.
He graduated from North...
Obituary: William Earl “Bub” Childers
William Earl “Bub” Childers, 70, of Blountsville, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Childers was born January 7, 1953, in Blountsville the son of Willie Earl Childers and Robia Kate Copeland Childers. He was a 1971 graduate of...
Obituary: Tommy Charles Bartlett (updated)
Tom was born October 23, 1938, to parents J.J. and Estelle Frazier Bartlett and privileged to grow up in a loving family with four siblings who all worked in the family business. They remained close all their lives and their greatest joy was gathering and...
Apprenticeships offered in Early Childhood Education at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Child Development program is working to simultaneously help students earn a salary while completing their education and lessen workforce shortages in the field of early childhood education.
The Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship program is a partnership between Wallace...
Wallace State launches Nursing Apprenticeship Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Nursing students at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville have been taking advantage of a new apprenticeship opportunity that allows them to earn a salary while training for a career in health care. The college launched the program this year with the Alabama...
Obituary: Grace Marlene Franklin
Grace Marlene Franklin, age 79, of Phil Campbell, Alabama entered into rest on March 12, 2023 at her residence.
Grace was born on July 24, 1943 in Bear Creek, Alabama.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Mountain...
Obituary: Rick Jennings Jr.
A Celebration of Life Service for Rick Jennings Jr., 69, of Cullman, will be Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mr. Butch White will officiate the service. He was born Dec. 5, 1953, to Frederick...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
March 9• assault; CR 1246• domestic violence; CR 461• harassment; CR 933• dog bite;...
Ivey announces economy gained 54,100 jobs in 2022, unemployment rate at 2.6%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate, and also unchanged from January 2022’s rate. January’s rate represents 58,411 unemployed persons compared to 59,986 in December and 60,270...
Pollen: a sticky situation for the better
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The appearance of pollen typically marks the beginning of spring, and it literally shows. If your vehicle or home recently received a natural paint job, there is a positive meaning behind the new look. According to Alabama Cooperative Extension System...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Always be there for my teammates’: Good Hope’s Haley Lay set for sophomore season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders posted a record of 12-21 last season and finished as the area runner-up, which earned them a spot in the Regional tournament in Florence. Sophomore Haley Lay talked about that season, what all she learned...
Cold Springs High brings home state FCCLA award, multiple others
BREMEN, Ala. - March 8-10, 2023, eight students and their adviser from Cold Springs High School competed at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Meeting in Montgomery. Over 1,000 FCCLA students from all over the state met and competed....
Obituary: A.J. “Jack” Stewart
Funeral service for A.J. "Jack" Stewart, age 87, of Crane Hill, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with David Duff officiating; burial at Livingston Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m....
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview downs Vinemont at home 12-2, Good Hope, Cold Springs drop Saturday matchups
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Saturday to host Vinemont and they put runs on the board early and often to collect a 12-2 win over the Eagles.
Crimson Wright got the start for Fairview, and he retired...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Real lavender cookies
CULLMAN GARDENS inspired the magical-but-real setting for the folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN.” Let me guide you to the specific spot up a gentle path through the Wildflower Garden at Sportsman Lake in Cullman County, Alabama. This is where I rested a moment last August and the...
Files from yesteryear: 1939
Mr. John Ivey visited Mr. Hiram Ivey, of Joppa, on Sunday evening.
Misses Jennie Miller and Ruth and Ruby Johnson were the Saturday evening callers of Miss Marjorie Jackson.
Among the number represented at the reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Joy Lackey’s, on Sunday, were Mr....
Obituary: Patsy June Whitten
Patsy June Whitten, age 67, of Bear Creek, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence.
Patsy was born on April 3, 1955 in Haleyville, Alabama.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist...
Obituary: Glenda Smith
Funeral service for Glenda Smith, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Etha Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at...
Obituary: Gloria Jean Jacks
Gloria Jean Jacks, age 75, of Double Springs, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Princeton Hospital.
She was born on July 27, 1947 in Haleyville, Alabama. Gloria was a Proverbs 31 woman and very well-rounded. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend....
Obituary: Louise McGriff
Louise McGriff, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Friday evening, March 10, 2023, at the age of 88. Louise was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on Sept. 26, 1934, to Odes Oliver and Georgia E. Lewis Taylor.
Ms. McGriff worked for King Edward as...
Crawford sentenced to 99 years following murder conviction
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jason Dewayne Crawford was sentenced Friday, March 10, 2023, to 99 years by Judge Martha Williams after he was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford in 2017.
The victim was shot twice in the...
EMS telecommunicators: Unsung heroes behind the scenes
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The men and women and who make up Cullman’s first responder community are tasked with keeping the county and its residents safe and protected. Emergency calls come in at all hours of the day and night from people in desperate...
Severe weather threat Sunday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Clusters of showers and thunderstorms will move into areas north of I-20 by early this evening and spread across the northern half of the state through early Sunday morning. These storms are not forecast to become severe.
Clusters of showers and thunderstorms, possibly forming into...
Wilson honored as state leader on International Women’s Day
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Ashley Wilson, founder and director of Curt’s Closet, was honored as one of This is Alabama’s 25 Women Who Shape the State at an awards ceremony and luncheon at The Club in Homewood on Wednesday, March 8, International Women’s Day....
