Books and Brews coming Feb. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Books and Brews, presented by the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County, is slated to return to Goat Island...
PREP SOCCER: West Point Warriors, Lady Warriors earn wins at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Point made the short trip to St. Bernard for a pair of varsity matchups against the Saints and Lady Saints...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison advances to area tournament title game with 62-34 win over Sumiton Christian
ARLEY, Ala. – Addison traveled to Meek High School Tuesday night as the Tigers were the host for the Area 13 tournament. Second place Addison...
PREP BASKETBALL: Big 2nd half leads West Point past Russellville 61-45
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors tipped off the Class 5A, Area 15 tournament against Russellville Tuesday night and after a...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 3 Holly Pond advances to area finals with 57-31 win over West End
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos tipped off the 2A, Area 13 Tournament on their home court Tuesday night and after a...
Obituary: Joan Evelyn Ballard Cole
Joan Evelyn Ballard Cole passed from this life and began her journey to meet her Redeemer face to face on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023...
Obituary: Eleanor Falkowski Welsh
Eleanor Falkowski Welsh passed away on Feb. 4, 2023, as a resident of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab, in Hanceville, Alabama. Eleanor was born in...
Obituary: Olen Leo Pope
Olen Leo Pope, 75, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 7, 2023. Mr. Pope was born on Feb. 17, 1947, to Arthur and...
Obituary: Peggy Estoria Burden
The funeral service for Peggy Estoria Burden, 81, of Baileyton, will be 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Approximately 100 Cullman High School student athletes joined Cullman City Schools Athletic Director Mark Stephens, Victim Services of Cullman Counselor Lauren...
ADOC: Inmates released to mandatory supervision
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In accordance with changes to Alabama Code Section 15-22-26.2 (Mandatory Supervision Period on Certain Sentences) that went into effect today, January...
Ivey: Sheriffs’ Grants to begin Q1 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The sheriffs’ departments in each of the state’s 67 counties will be receiving Sheriffs’ Grants funds quarterly beginning in the first...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison advances to area finals with 55-21 win over Meek
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the state area 13 tournament, being they were the area champs. The first game saw the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders handle East Lawrence 57-12 to advance to area tournament finals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The top-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted this year’s 4A, Area 13 Tournament and tipped off their postseason run with...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs pulls away from Cleveland 77-30, advances to area finals
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles tipped off the 2A, Area 11 Tournament at home Monday night and punched their ticket to...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Rayburn Austin Parker
Rayburn Austin Parker, 87, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born Sept. 4, 1935.
Rayburn graduated from...
ADCNR: Outdoors is for everyone
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is making every effort to convey the message that our state’s great...
HudsonAlpha launches new public education program
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - HudsonAlpha U is the new name and brand for the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s popular public education programs and resources.
“HudsonAlpha U...
Mending kids’ hearts: Children’s of Alabama celebrates kids’ heart health
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - February is American Heart Month. It is a month to raise awareness for conditions that affect every heart, from neonatal patients...
ADPH: Children’s Dental Health Month promotes good oral health
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time when we draw attention to the need for good oral health practices...
Obituary: Scott Alan Hunt
Funeral service for Scott Alan Hunt, 46, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Remlap man killed in crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – A Remlap man was killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Alabama State...
Extension offers additional Natural Resources Webinars in 2023
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System continues its award-winning Natural Resources Webinar Series in 2023. A product of the system’s forestry,...
Obituary: Margaret Brown Hale
Margaret Brown Hale, a resident of Cullman, Alabama, was born September 8, 1947, in Barbour County, Alabama. She departed this life on Feb. 2,...
Obituary: Beulah Kathyrine Shannon Shedd
Funeral services for Ms. Beulah Kathyrine Shannon Shedd of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023...
Obituary: Judy Ann Puckett
Funeral services for Judy Ann Puckett, of Hanceville, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Gary Waddell...
Obituary: Rebecca (Becke) Arnold
Rebecca (Becke) Arnold, 80, of Garden City, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
Visitation is planned for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, from 12...
WellStone announces mental health hiring event Feb. 10
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Mental health and substance abuse remain the no. 1 health concern across the state, yet an ongoing shortage of mental health...
‘They all deserve to feel special’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School (FHS) students lined up in a converted classroom to await their turn to be pampered at the Shaggie...
Obituary: Donald “Don” Richard Zehr, Sr.
Funeral service for Donald "Don" Richard Zehr, Sr., age 82, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Pleasant...
Obituary: Ida Lee Hodge
Ida Lee Hodge, 82, of Arley, passed away Feb. 3, 2023 at her residence.
She was born Aug. 6, 1940. Ida was an author, poet,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 3, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Enjoy every minute of it’: Good Hope’s Russell Wooten ready for senior season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders baseball team are preparing to hit the diamond once again and the only senior on this...
Obituary: Diane Green Williams
Diane Green Williams, age 65, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center. She was born July 27,...
New website helps locate free COVID-19 testing sites
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health continues to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in addition to testing and treatment. A new...
How to prioritize skin health this year, according to UAB experts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - With the joyous but exhausting holiday season in the rearview mirror, the beginning of the year presents a time for reflection...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville splits senior night matchups with Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was Senior Night at Lane Horton Gymnasium and Hanceville’s Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs faced off against Cold Springs in their...
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Culwell
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Culwell of Hanceville will be 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Hanceville....
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brackets for next week’s area tournaments have been released and most of our local teams will tip off their postseason campaigns...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 2, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 2, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Duron Crider
Duron Crider, age 89, of Decatur, until the last six years, passed peacefully from this earth at The Oaks Highland in Bessemer on Jan....
Obituary: Margaret Geraldine Smith
Funeral Service for Margaret Geraldine Smith, age 84, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: William Joseph Speer
Memorial service for William Joseph Speer, age 61, of Hanceville, will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Eugene Sparks
Robert Eugene Sparks, 42, of Falkville, passed away on Feb. 1, 2023, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1980, to Norman...
To bee or not to bee
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bees and other pollinators are integral to our ecosystem and food supply. Whether keeping bees as a hobby or for profit,...
Cullman Regional welcomes neurologist, sleep medicine specialist Kenneth Murray, MD
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional recently welcomed neurologist and sleep medicine specialist Kenneth Murray, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Murray received his bachelor’s...
‘The grief just comes in waves’
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new grief support group, “Broken Parents: Healing Through the Loss of a Child,” will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in...
Albertville man killed in crash
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. – An Albertville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Alabama State Troopers identified...
Obituary: Cora Dean Wigginton
Cora Dean Wigginton, of Vinemont, passed away Jan. 31, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born April 28, 1930 to Cicero and...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 1, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 1, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Billie Alston Gardner
Billie Alston Gardner, 93, of Pell City, formerly of Addison, entered into rest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at The Villages at Cook Springs...
North Alabama Agriplex brings the love in February
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex continues to bring educational and exciting classes to naturalists of all ages. In February, classes will cover...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs collects senior night wins over West Point
BREMEN, Ala. – It was Senior Night inside Jesse George Gymnasium at Cold Springs High School Tuesday night and the Eagles and Lady Eagles...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders rally to top Susan Moore 74-68, Lady Raiders suffer 1st loss of season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. –The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders returned home to D.E. Ryan Gymnasium Tuesday night after competing in last week’s Cullman...
Heroin, meth discovered during separate traffic stops leads to trafficking charges
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies had a busy few days, resulting in four drug trafficking charges following two separate traffic...
Obituary: Leo Dennis Almond
Mr. Leo Dennis Almond, age 66, of Cullman, AL. formerly of Montgomery AL. died Saturday, January 28, 2023.
He is survived by his son, Leo...
Obituary: Glenda Merle Cook
Glenda Merle Cook, 62, of Hanceville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1960.
She...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 31, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
The Stampin’ Elephant opens in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Located on Commercial Street in downtown Hanceville, The Stampin’ Elephant opened its doors with grandeur and grace on Friday, Jan. 27....
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview splits senior night matchups against Priceville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Monday night was Senior Night inside Joe Shults Gymnasium as Fairview took on Priceville and the Aggies ended up splitting their games...
Obituary: K. Jade Burks
Funeral service for K. Jade Burks, age 21, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: James Wendell West
James Wendell West earned his wings on Jan. 29, 2023. He was born Nov. 22, 1940 to JC and Alma West. Jim was married...
Obituary: Merrill James Wallace
A memorial service for Merrill James Wallace, 52, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Cullman....
Obituary: Harold Hargrove Stinnett
A graveside service for Harold Hargrove Stinnett of Blountsville will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at Garden City Cemetery. Reverend Bo Garrison...
Obituary: Arthur “Buck” Eddleman
Funeral service for Arthur "Buck" Eddleman, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 30, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Alton Glynn Harbison
Alton Glynn Harbison, 74, of Arley, passed away January 29, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 10, 1948 in Alabama.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Bradley Lee Cox
Bradley Lee Cox passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. He was born May 19, 1978, in Alabama to Larry Crabb and Melissa Jane...
Obituary: Phillip Wayne Coggins
Phillip Wayne Coggins, age 67, of Crane Hill, passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at Cullman Regional. He was born, May 4, 1955,...
Obituary: Larry Wayne Black
A graveside service for Larry Wayne Black, 72, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Center Grove Baptist Cemetery. Reverend Roger...
Alabama State Parks’ Mitchum named Enforcement Officer of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - District Park Ranger Pete Mitchum, with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ State Parks Division, was told to wear...
Nail proclaims International Clergy Week in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Maylor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council, during its last meeting in January, voted to proclaim the first full week...
Ivey issues executive order aimed at promoting transparency in state government
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed Executive Order 734, “Promoting Transparency in State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility to Public Records,” that,...
County commission rejects bid for HVAC upgrades
CULLMAN, Ala. – At a brief special-called meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26, the Cullman County Commission voted to reject the sole bid for Cullman...
Obituary: Bradley Lee Cox
Bradley Lee Cox passed away on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. He was born May 19, 1978, in Alabama to Larry Crabb and Melissa Jane...
Obituary: Robert August Teichmiller
Robert August Teichmiller, of Hanceville, passed away Jan. 26, 2023 at the age of 95. He was born in Cullman on Dec. 22, 1927...
Henderson wins award at Distinguished Young Women of Alabama event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Distinguished Young Women (DYW), formerly known as America's Junior Miss, is a national nonprofit organization that provides scholarship opportunities to high...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville takes 64-63 OT thriller over Good Hope to win county title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We capped off Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Tournament with the varsity boys’ finals and it was another good one...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders capture back to back county crowns with 65-29 win over Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Cold Springs, both the top-ranked teams in their respective classifications, clashed in Saturday night’s first varsity championship game...
Obituary: Claudia Laverne Smitherman
Claudia Laverne Smitherman, age 80, of Arley, passed away Jan. 28, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on April 12, 1942 in Slaton, Texas.
Private...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Pace’s buzzer-beater leads Fairview 40-37 championship win over West Point
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our second championship game from the Cullman County Tournament Saturday afternoon was another JV matchup and this one featured the West...
Obituary: Wanda Kay Witcher
A memorial service for Wanda Kay Witcher, 71, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan., 2023 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond downs Fairview 38-29 to claim county title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped off the first of our four county championship games at the Cullman County Tournament Saturday with the JV Girls...
CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the last week, including:
Thursday, Jan. 19
Deputies served a warrant on Marlan...
2 Birmingham residents charged with drug trafficking in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two people from Birmingham were arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and both are facing three counts of drug...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects senior night wins over St. Bernard
ADDISON, Ala. -- It was Senior Night at Addison on Friday, as they hosted the men and women's teams from Saint Bernard, and it...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville edges Holly Pond in 57-50 thriller to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders secured their place in Saturday’s county championship game with a win over Fairview Friday night and Holly...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders fend off Fairview 70-64, advance to county championship game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both spots in this year’s County Championship Game were up for grabs Friday night and the Good Hope Raiders claimed the...
Obituary: Jacqulyn Wix Graveman
Jacqulyn Wix Graveman, age 89, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
Jacqulyn is survived by her daughters, Jo-Ann Evans (Paul) and...
Obituary: Steven John Whitman
Steven John Whitman, age 61, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Steven was born on Sept. 25, 1961...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 27, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Marshall sues Biden Administration to stop ‘unlawful new immigration program’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office on Tuesday announced that Marshall has joined a multistate coalition suing the Biden Administration over...
TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Arab
ARAB, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for public input on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase...
Cullman EMS 6th Annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Feb. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman EMS will host its sixth annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the...
Summer Food Service Program sponsor signup begins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Many families depend on school meals to provide nourishment to their children during the school year. At the culmination of the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs punches ticket to county finals with 49-45 win over Fairview, West collects 700th win
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our nightcap at the Cullman County Tournament Thursday night was another varsity girls semifinal matchup. Cold Springs squared off against Fairview...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders advance to county finals with 72-38 win over West Point
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s first varsity matchup at the Cullman County Tournament featured the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the West Point...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond knocks off Good Hope 35-26 to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s first Cullman County Tournament matchup was a JV Girls semifinal battle between the Lady Broncos of Holly Pond and...
