‘You didn’t notice that you were any different’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Snead’s Farmhouse in Vinemont has been growing and scheduling more of Owner Judy Snead’s puppet shows and educational sessions. Snead regularly...
Arab, AL man killed in crash
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Wesley Darnell, 43, of Arab, was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Nov. 3.
The crash happened at approximately 7:45...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison pulls away to advance past Appalachian 66-22
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Appalachian Eagles in a first-round playoff matchup at A.G. Hicks Stadium and came away with an impressive, 66-22...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville in 1st round 24-13
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In the first round of the AHSAA 5A State Football Championship Playoffs, the Guntersville Wildcats traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab hammers East Limestone 54-14 to advance
ARAB, Ala. – The first round of the AHSAA Football playoffs got underway on Friday night for the Arabian Knights as they hosted the East Limestone...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops 1st round matchup at Lauderdale County 41-7
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to face Lauderdale County in the first round of the AHSAA state playoffs Friday night and unfortunately for Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s season ends with 41-24 loss at Gadsden City
GADSDEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road for the first round of the 6A State Playoffs Friday night to take on Gadsden...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope falls at Dora 34-6
DORA, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders were back in the state playoffs for the fifth consecutive season Friday night but unfortunately for Raider...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek advances with 46-6 win over Cedar Bluff
ARLEY, Ala. – After capping off a 10-0 regular season with a road win at Oakman last week, the Meek Tigers returned home Friday...
Obituary: Sandra Fay Horton Culwell
Sandra Fay Horton Culwell, age 81, of Blountsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1941, to...
Holly Pond’s Leah Tarvin passes at 22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Leah Tarvin, 22, of Holly Pond, died Friday, Nov. 4, at UAB Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. Tarvin was struck by...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Jacobs proclaims November Home Care and Hospice Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday proclaimed the month of November Home Care and Hospice Month in Cullman, urging citizens to...
Pair O’ Docs Farm to hold 1st competition for young riders
BREMEN, Ala. - Pair O’ Docs Farm, a horse lesson farm located in Bremen, is hosting its first competition on Nov. 12. The Fall...
Latest CCSO Citizens’ Academy class celebrates graduation
CULLMAN, Ala. – The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy graduated Tuesday, Oct 25.
The academy is a nine-week journey...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont tops Elkmont 64-61, Hanceville falls to East Lawrence 41-35
VINEMONT, Ala. – The first of this year’s varsity basketball action got started at Vinemont High School Thursday night with this year’s Vinemont Tip-Off...
Obituary: James William Meherg
Funeral service for James William Meherg, 91, of Baileyton, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Anita Yap Mangin
Anita Yap Mangin, 80, of Cullman passed from this life on Nov. 2, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mangin was...
Obituary: “Ellen” Jane Holder Benefield
“Ellen” Jane Holder Benefield, age 59 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at her residence.
Ellen was born on Sept. 6, 1963,...
Obituary: Michael B. Wisener
Michael B. Wisener, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Nov. 1, 2022, at the age of 80. Mike was born in Gadsden, Alabama,...
Obituary: Danny Ray Nichols
A funeral service for Danny Ray Nichols of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Jason Eric McCollum
Jason Eric McCollum, age 49, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Jason was born in Arab, AL to Martha Dyar...
Holly Pond graduate critically injured after being struck by vehicle near JSU campus
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Leah Grace Tarvin, 22, was critically injured Wednesday near the Jacksonville State University (JSU) campus. Tarvin, a graduate of Holly Pond...
Wallace State Volleyball No. 1 seed going into ACCC tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team will compete in the ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament as the No. 1...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We’re one big family’: Cold Springs’ Kloe Light looking forward to upcoming softball season
BREMEN, Ala. -- After taking a break from softball for two years, Kloe Light returned to play the game that she loves last season...
Hometown Hospitality training coming Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Customer service has the power to make or break a company, be it a small business of a handful of employees...
Jason Simpson Named WVTM 13 Chief Meteorologist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – WVTM 13 announced today that Jason Simpson has been named Chief Meteorologist. The news follows long-time Chief Meteorologist Jerry Tracey’s announcement...
West Point fans show support for Brewer student diagnosed with leukemia
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - The West Point Warriors traveled to Brewer to take on the Patriots Oct. 21 and there was a play-off spot was...
Stash House to host inaugural Alabama Fall Rod Run
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Stash House restaurant in Good Hope is holding its inaugural Alabama Fall Rod Run, a three-day sell, swap or...
Obituary: Glendel Lyvoid Hale
Glendel Lyvoid Hale, of Gardendale, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 31, 2022, at the age of 82. Mr. Hale was born in Blount County,...
Obituary: Doris C. Holt
Funeral Service for Doris C. Holt, age 91, of Cullman, will be at noon on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Horis A. Ward Fairview...
Obituary: Jimmy Wayne Yeager
Funeral Service for Jimmy Wayne Yeager, age 73, of Baileyton, will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Raymond Foster Clarke
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Raymond Foster Clarke, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at the age of 84. He was...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Jason’s legacy will live on’
Clarification: Due to conflicting information, Jason McCollum’s status is unclear at this time.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Jason McCollum, 49, is a Cullman man who fought a...
Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Cullman Regional is taking steps to build north Alabama’s first freestanding emergency department at Hartselle Health Park, a multi-service outpatient facility...
Local schools hosting Veterans Day events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several Cullman County schools and those in the surrounding area will host Veterans Day programs to allow students to honor the...
The Link’s Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting set for Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County will host its Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3 at The Venue at...
Obituary: Bobbie Dale Hunt
Bobbie Dale Hunt, 78, of Joppa, passed from this life on Oct. 30, 2022, at his residence. No services are planned for Mr. Hunt...
Obituary: Lamarr Gordon Moore
A private gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Lamarr Gordon Moore, 71, of Cullman will be held at a later...
Obituary: Darian Keith White
Darian Keith White, 56 of Arley, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Lakeland Community Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Darian was...
Obituary: Kendra Leigh Green
Memorial Visitation for Kendra Leigh Green, age 25, of Arab, will be from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Guntersville Senior Center,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: 7 local teams preparing for 1st round of state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is now officially in the books, and we have seven local teams that are now turning their attention...
‘She was an absolutely amazing woman’
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Dodge City Senior Center on Saturday for the unveiling of a plaque dedicated...
‘Witches ride’ for local girls
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three local women met in August with a simple vision to bring discretion, dignity, comfort and care to young ladies in...
Beloved meteorologist calls for prayers for wife
HOOVER, Ala. – Lacey Simpson, wife of Holly Pond native and WVTM-13 meteorologist Jason Simpson, suffered a traumatic medical emergency last week while shopping...
Obituary: Margie Ann Hill
Margie Ann Hill, 71, of Holly Pond passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Woodland Village Health Care Center. She was born June...
Obituary: Keith Hill
Keith Hill, 64 of Addison, entered into rest on Oct. 29, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born on March 15, 1958, in...
Obituary: Sarah Clark Duke
Sarah Clark Duke, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 29, 2022, at the age of 75. Mrs. Duke was born in Cullman County,...
Cullman’s Jeff Byars named 2022 Independent Advocate of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Jeff Byars, founder of Sun Back Moon, LLC – Private Patient Advocacy & Healthcare Solutions in...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 31, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Rev. Dillon Burl Calvert
A funeral service for Reverend Dillon Burl Calvert of Bremen will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1st at Bremen Baptist Church. Rev. Calvert will...
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration set for Nov. 5
VINEMONT, Ala. – The 2022 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport, organized by the Cullman Elks Lodge, will be held Saturday,...
Hanceville City Council issues Lupe’s liquor license, remembers Tim Burney
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday issued a liquor license to the new owners of Lupe’s Restaurant.
It also passed Ordinance 650...
WSCC Cross Country teams win ACCC Championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Cross Country teams both earned their fifth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championships Friday at the...
Cyclones sweep Cullman County Youth Football Championships
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Youth Football season is officially in the books and three new champions were crowned at Cullman High...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. TEAS
TEA FOR TWO
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone.
- Music by Vincent Youmans;...
Cullman City Council updates 2 ordinances
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting on Oct. 24, Cullman City Council updated two ordinances, bringing them up to date with the city’s growing...
Obituary: Breatha Ilouise Williams
Funeral service for Breatha Ilouise Puckett DeMonia Williams, 94, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30th, 2022, at Mt. Olive Providence...
Obituary: Penny Lee Knight
Penny Lee Knight, 63 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Walker Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Penny...
Obituary: Christopher Joseph Moody
Funeral Service for Christopher Joseph Moody, age 53 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Charles Mack Hale
Charles Mack Hale, 86, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1936, in Cullman,...
Cullman’s Jason McCollum receives heart/double lung transplant
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hospitalized with COVID-19 in late July 2021, Cullman’s Jason McCollum, 49, overnight Friday and into Saturday received a double lung and...
Limits Outfitters opening in Cullman Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Limits Outfitters, a new outdoor and sporting goods store located at 2020 Second Ave. NW in Cullman, will hold its grand...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Friday, Oct. 21
Deputies arrested Dylan Joseph Bomberry-Wright,...
ALEA warns of drugs cloned to look like candy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the weather continues to change and autumn creeps upon us, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to wish...
CPD selling, sporting breast cancer awareness patches
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) reports that one of its own decided to raise money this October for breast cancer awareness.
CPD...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Shoals Christian 56-0 in regular season finale
FLORENCE, Ala. – Addison traveled to Dr. Bill Trapp Stadium to take on the Shoals Christian Flame to end the regular season and closed...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont races past Holly Pond 42-22
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos in their regular season finale and the Eagles came away victorious...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville finishes season with 54-23 win over East Lawrence
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted East Lawrence for senior night at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and they celebrated the occasion with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview drops regular season finale at Randolph 34-14
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a tough regional battle with Russellville last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night to wrap up...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 8 Meek caps off undefeated season with 48-22 win at Oakman
OAKMAN, Ala. – The Tigers hit the road looking to make history at Oakman Friday night and they did just that, defeating the Wildcats...
Obituary: Gail S. Brasher
Gail S. Brasher, age 68, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at her residence. She was born Nov. 22, 1953, in...
Obituary: Robert Eugene Pennington
A graveside funeral service for Robert Eugene “Gene” Pennington age 75 of Chicago Ridge, Illinois will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Dripping Springs DAR chapter announces support for Wreaths Across America
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, wreath-laying ceremonies are carried out at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at...
Search continues for missing Vinemont man Jackie Hale
CULLMAN, Ala. - The search continues for a missing Vinemont man. Jackie Hale, 51, and approximately 200 pounds, was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 25,...
Can you be of service to our seniors?
CULLMAN, Ala. – Many senior citizens in Cullman County have the opportunity to visit their local full-time senior centers to enjoy companionship, programs and...
Obituary: Sharon Lea Lawrence
Funeral service for Sharon Lea Lawrence, 80, of Arab will be at 12 noon, Saturday, Oct. 29th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Larry Dale Howse
Larry Dale Howse, age 76 of Addison, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born March 8,...
Obituary: Herbert Aubrey Calloway Jr.
Celebration of Life for Dan Calloway, age 79, of Cullman, will be from 3 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Sammy...
Obituary: Sherry Ann Wood Hutchens
Graveside Service for Sherry Ann Woods Hutchens, age 59, of Vinemont, will be at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Friendship Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Winford Rickey McGukin
Winford Rickey McGukin, age 71 of Falkville, AL. died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.
He is survived by his wife: Glenda McGukin; mother: Wilene McGukin; daughter:...
Obituary: Charles and Connie Johnson
Rev. Charles Johnson, 71, and Connie Calvert Johnson, 74, of Crane Hill both passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
Charles was born Dec. 9,...
Victim Services Masquerade Ball brings in $27K for nonprofit
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted its annual masquerade ball fundraiser Tuesday at Brick Haven, after a two-year hiatus due to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Just be who you are’: Good Hope’s Mahayla Dillard excited for junior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Cheer season is here once again and for Good Hope’s junior co-captain Mahayla Dillard, this is another year that she'll...
Wallace State hosting PULSE
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held its first day of PULSE 2022 on Tuesday, kicking the day off with Big Oak Ranch’s...
Historical preservation underway at Ave Maria Grotto
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto recently received a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to begin the historical preservation...
Cullman City Council honors WildWater staff, amends procedures for public comments
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday commended Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) and its WildWater staff for earning the...
Obituary: Bobby Ray Cooper
Bobby Ray Cooper, age 68, of Falkville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born Tuesday, June 1, 1954.
Obituary: Edna Laura Calvert Graves
Edna Laura Calvert Graves, age 107, of Jasper, Alabama passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. She was born Sept. 12, 1915, in Cullman...
Crane Hill couple killed in Hwy. 157 crash
UPDATE 7:55 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A husband and wife from Crane Hill were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along Alabama Highway 157...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison tops Covenant Christian to capture 3rd straight state title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in familiar territory Wednesday, seeking their ninth state championship in 10 years. The defending state...
Competitors get their grill on at Butcher Meat Co.
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont residents on Saturday no doubt smelled something delicious in the air. The Butcher Meat Co. hosted its innaugural Backyard Grill-Off,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Arab falls to Westminster Christian in 5A State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Arabian Knights were back under the lights inside Bill Harris Arena Wednesday morning, seeking their first ever state title against...
Obituary: Melvin Timothy Purvis
Funeral service for Melvin Timothy Purvis, age 59, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home. Visitation will...
