Files from Yesteryear: 1916, 1936 and 1950
From the Files of 1916
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers...
Movie review: “Wonder Woman” best movie from DC extended universe so far
Official “Wonder Woman” film poster from wonderwomanfilm.com
CULLMAN - "Wonder Woman," directed by Patty Jenkins, is the origin story for one of DC Comics’ flagship...
Walker Stalker Con: Zombies overtake Nashville
Norman Reedus, right, who plays fan-favorite Daryl, interacts with a fan.
NASHVILLE - What do you get when you combine thousands of passionate fans and...
Profiles in Faith: Catching up with Father John O’Donnell
Fr. John O’Donnell at the altar of St. Michael’s Church in St. Florian
ST. FLORIAN - Fr. John O’Donnell is a longtime fixture around the...
Who says proms are only for kids?
Local seniors enjoy their prom this week at the Cullman Senior Center.
CULLMAN - More than 40 seniors enjoyed their prom this week. Senior citizens,...
Meet John Wesley, the Warehouse Barber
The Warehouse Barber in his natural habitat
CULLMAN - In the heart of the Warehouse District sits Bella Faire Day Spa and Salon, in the...
Mother’s Day Profile: Mrs. Gracie Grissom
Mom's 100th birthday celebration with family last November
It isn’t every day that you celebrate a century milestone. Most of us have never known anyone...
Old school: Peinhardt Homesteaders
Marilyn Freeman demonstrates handsewing techniques.
CULLMAN - A growing number of people these days are taking an interest in traditional crafts, and not arts-and-crafts-show crafts. ...
Trinity Lutheran Church welcomes new associate pastor
Rev. Dr. Carl L. Beckwith and family
HANCEVILLE - On Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville installed and welcomed their new associate...
Leldon Maxcy: Making wood look good since 1997
For the Southern Makers debut, Leldon Maxcy designed and built a 12-foot-tall replica of the state of Alabama, with each of the 67 counties...
Temple Baptist Church- new Fairview campus
Attendees leave church on Jan. 22.
FAIRVIEW - Temple Baptist Church in Cullman has expanded their ministry to a new campus in Fairview, and...
Northbrook Baptist Church lends a helping hand through the Caring Center
CULLMAN - Chances are that if you live in Cullman you have driven by Northbrook Baptist Church. You may know of the church, you...
Festival of the Cranes event in Decatur Jan. 14-15
“This is the second year that this relatively new festival will offer two full days of activities at Wheeler Refuge and events taking place...
Profiles in Faith: Oak Level Baptist Church
OLBC Pastor Rev. Etsel Riddle
BERLIN/HOLLY POND - In the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated East Cullman Baptist Association, there are 53 churches. Among the smallest is...
Vintage West owner pairs with HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines
HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines on either side of Vintage West owner, Teresa Daniel, who has incorporated the couple’s line, Magnolia Home, into...
What do teenagers want for Christmas?
CULLMAN - The holidays are upon us, and yet again we do not know what to get. If you have a teenager that you...
Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 24, 2016
#CommunityPhotooftheDay
The Cullman Aqua U10 Boys soccer team recently won the Cullman Region and advanced to finish 2nd in the state tournament on Nov. 20.
Players:...
Tips for your leftover Thanksgiving feast
All the work and preparation that goes into shopping, baking, roasting and cleaning up after your Thanksgiving meal results in leftovers. What to do...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23: The day is here!
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23:
So, Thanksgiving Eve has finally arrived, our Countdown Corner has taken you through steps to ensure that you have the...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22:
Ice candles are perhaps the most fun of all the things we’ve done leading up to Thanksgiving!
They are amazingly beautiful,...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 21: Housework
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 21:
Ok, so far we have had fun cooking, decorating and getting crafty for Thanksgiving…now we gotta go to work, sigh…
So,...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 20: Recipes that really work, part 2
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 20:
Turkey thawing ALERT!!!! If your turkey is 10 pounds or less, or if you have a frozen turkey breast, take...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 19: Recipes that really work, part 1
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 19:
Ever tried a recipe that looked really good in a book or magazine, and it was a total disappointment? Well,...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 18: For those who do not cook
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 18:
For those of you who don't cook, here is a great way to contribute to your office Thanksgiving party.
The Countdown...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 17: Tools of the trade
I found this wonderful microplane (sometimes referred to as a mandolin) at Bennett's Home Store a couple of years ago. It quickly became one...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 16: Welcoming your guests
Known as both Osage oranges and common horse apples, these lime green beauties fall from the tree just around Thanksgiving and make wonderful decorations....
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 15: Freezing desserts for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 15
By making your cakes, pies and cookies ahead of time you can save literally hours of work. Most cakes freeze...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 14: Painting your Halloween pumpkins for Thanksgiving
Use your newly gilded pumpkin with rustic or shabby chic decorations, or as a formal centerpiece.
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 14
If you bought pumpkins and...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13: Gathering centerpiece materials
Look for grasses and twisted twigs for your arrangements.
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13:
Little things add up when preparing for holiday dinners. There is so...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 12: Setting the Thanksgiving table
Give your centerpiece a lift with a small stump, adding dried flowers, leaves or small pumpkins to hide any uneven spots. This gives your...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 11: Do-ahead list
Countdown Corner
If you have ever waited until the last minute to do your Thanksgiving shopping, you know the strain that comes when you put...
AMLA beer trail highlights craft breweries in north Alabama
DECATUR - That famous trail in the Appalachians can take months to trek. For some, years. Lucky for you, Alabama has its own mountain...
Light the Night attracts more than 400
Syvella Johnson, with her daughters Chloe and Morgan
CULLMAN - Church at the Well hosted its first Halloween Light the Night at the Link of...
Hanceville Fall Fest sees influx of thousands Sunday afternoon
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville’s sixth annual Fall Fest took place Sunday afternoon, with hordes of people filling the downtown streets. Early estimates are that there...
Elaine Willingham on taking third place at Ms. Senior America
Pictured: (l-r) Elaine Willingham, her daughter Anna Lanier and husband Dan Willingham
CULLMAN - It was certainly an event to remember for Elaine Willingham. As...
Fairview Lions host Halloween festival and movie night
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday evening, the Lions Club of Fairview put on its first Halloween festival at Fairview Community Park. The event featured pumpkin...
Wedding on a budget
With minutes to spare before time for the big moment, Beth glances back over her shoulder at her daughter, Alicia, who strikes a dramatic...
East Side Baptist Church Fall Festival: reaching beyond the walls
CULLMAN - East Side Baptist Church (ESBC) held its annual Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. ESBC has been holding these festivals for years at the...
Large crowd enjoys Happy Homes community appreciation event Friday evening
Round 2 entertains the crowd Friday night at Happy Homes Real Estate's customer appreciation event.
CULLMAN - Happy Homes Real Estate in Cullman held...
Cullman’s Betty Leeth Haynes named 2016 Honorary Ms. Senior America
Edwina Chappel, left, and Betty Leeth Haynes, who traveled together to Atlantic City for this year’s Ms. Senior America pageant
For the past 19 years...
More than 2,000 come out for CRMC’s 2nd annual trunk or treat
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) held its second annual trunk or treat event Thursday evening, with more than 2,000 people coming out...
Fright night delight
CULLMAN – The majestic landscape of Stone Bridge Farms was transformed into the dark side as the venue played host to the annual Cullman...
First Baptist Church’s First Fest kicks off days of trunk-or-treat events around town
"Ghost City," set up by Charlene Dix and the First Baptist Preschool
CULLMAN - Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC) held its third annual First Fest...
2016 Fall festivals, Halloween events and trunk or treats
Updated Oct. 31, 2016
2016 Fall Festivals, Halloween Events and Trunk or Treats
Events added daily as we receive them.
Please visit our online calendar for full...
Discussing a “Southern family saga”
Former Welti native, Charlotte Thomas March, will be one of 10 authors at this year's annual Moulton Reading in the Garden on Oct. 18.
When...
Canning with Jan Gillespie
CULLMAN - Growing, harvesting and preserving your own food can be rewarding on many levels. For starters, it gives you more control over what...
How-to: drying and preserving hydrangea blooms
CULLMAN - One of the most beautiful blooming plants in our zone is the oakleaf hydrangea (h.quercifolia). Native to this area, the oakleaf hydrangea...
Garret Taylor of Christians Living Proof Ministries
The most rewarding moments in my ministry is (sic) when I see people who have lost everything to addiction receiving salvation through reconciliation. Jesus...
Chris Pettit, Development Pastor at Life Church
When you come to our church, you won’t feel judged. We are all in the same boat. What you will find is hope for...
Malcolm Carter II, Pastor of Temple Baptist Church
In America, the Christian Church is losing ground; we need to be working together to win souls in these last days.”
Malcolm Carter
CULLMAN – There...
Dale Banks, Pastor of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church
Mountain View Baptist has been a great blessing to me. From the beginning, my wife and I noticed how loving and caring the church...
Nine Made-in-North Alabama Christmas Gifts
DECATUR - North Alabama is home to many unique attractions, so when it comes to finding that perfect unique Christmas gift, look no further...
Agriplex Transforms into Santa’s Workshop
I really love that they are doing this. It’s really great to have something that the home-school kids can do, too. This is one...
Energized, Exercised and Ready to Help Others
CULLMAN – On April 16, the National Obesity Foundation (NOF) awarded Sara Linkous of Cullman the NOF Humanitarian Award, which included a free bariatric procedure....
Jared Folks of Faith Baptist Church Vinemont
VINEMONT — Faith Baptist Church Vinemont has a long and rich history. Since its humble beginning in August 1971, the church has been engaged...
Local Church in Need of Piano Player
You see, we’re a small church. We’re like a country church inside the city.”
Emily Sparks, pastor of Voice of Victory Church of God
CULLMAN –...
Agriplex Teaches Residents the Lost Art of Stool Making
Think of all the things that were made a hundred years ago, before we had the electric tools, like cathedrals and all the houses...
Cullman Hosts Fall Activities for the Family
CULLMAN — Fall is in full swing, and by mid-October many Cullmanites begin wondering when and where the next seasonal festival will be.
The finale...
Pastor Rick Davis of Living Water Baptist Church, the Church for the Un-churched
We want to reach the lost and un-converted using the Gospel and the good news that Jesus paid for. Secondly, we want to instill...
Understanding the Priesthood of Jesus Christ
We are in a teaching on a new and better covenant, and in this we need to understand the priesthood of Jesus Christ. We...
The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament’s Fr. Joseph M. Wolfe
The church is perfect UNTIL you put people in it. We are all ‘under construction’ and need to grow daily in our conversion to...
Kenneth Terry, Pastor of Soul’s Harbor Free Will Baptist Church
By all accounts I should not be in the ministry if you consider my lowly beginning — But God knew all the time his...
Destiny Church’s Fred and Janice Rivers
God has a plan for our lives. It’s a wonderful plan, to do good to us and to give us hope and a future.”
Fred...
Dr. Stan Graves, Pastor of One New Man Church
One of the things that my wife and I have discovered is that the greatest rewards in ministry started when we stopped focusing on...
Jimmy Peyton, Pastor of Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Considering the present state of our world, it is a challenge to remain a positive and yet truthful leader for God's people.”
Jimmy Peyton, Pastor...
Greg Leonard, Pastor of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church
This beautiful little country church, with its rich history, became our family's new passion. We started by cleaning around the grounds and worked our...
Overcoming the Spirit of Unbelief: Resolving to Believe the Word of God
TThere were two spirits that marveled Jesus. One was the spirit of unbelief, and the other was the spirit of faith. Those are the...
Dr. Stanley Kilgore, Pastor of Center Grove Baptist Church
My biggest challenge is to help people to see that we live in a changing culture. Our message that ‘Christ loves all and is...
Tim Collier, Pastor of Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church
CULLMAN – Cullman County is home to a variety of unique churches, but there is one that is different from any other. Lonesome Dove...
Alabama Tourism Department’s Barbecue Bracket Features Local Favorite
MONTGOMERY – The competition for Alabama’s best barbecue restaurants is heating up as establishments across the state vie for votes and bragging rights during...
Religious Spotlight: G.T. Robertson, Pastor of Emeus Baptist Church
The hand of God at work within the church is evidence of His presence and always works to increase our faith and belief in...
Religious Spotlight: Cori Lewis, Pastor at Cullman Church of Christ
I was the kind of person whose voice would crack and I'd get all sweaty if I was asked to lead a prayer in...
Berlin Sunshine Club Holds June Meeting
BERLIN – The Berlin Sunshine Club met June 18th at the Berlin Community Center. After announcements and prayer requests, the minutes for May were...
Religious Spotlight: Heath Tinker, Pastor at Simcoe Worship Center
Jesus commanded us to go make disciples, having the honor of being a part of that, it is sometimes overwhelming.”
Pastor Heath Tinker, Simcoe Worship...
Citizen of the Week: Joann Walls
My advice is to never give advice but set a good example for the younger generation.”
Joann Walls
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville’s Joann Walls may be a...
Religious Spotlight: Church212’s Pastor Chris Harrison
My grandfather, Pastor Holbrooks, was the second pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cullman back in the late 1800s. So my spiritual heritage...
Citizen of the Week: Scott Warner, Merging Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Response
CULLMAN – In case of emergency, Scott Warner does not have to be called, he is most likely a part of whatever team shows...
Meet Folk-Art Craftsman, Ernie Pannell
I just design them for the kids, and I love kids, so it’s what I do for them.”
Ernie Pannell, Craftsman
CULLMAN – In a tiny lot...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Al Barton, Pastor of Ole Time Way Baptist Church
There are many rewarding moments (in preaching) but by far the most rewarding is when I help lost souls get to know Jesus as...
Citizen of the Week: Cullman High School’s Bryan Patrick
I want them (his students) to love what they do and to see that there are more important aspects of their work than just...
Meet Local Artist Shaina Cruz, Airbrush Extraordinaire
CULLMAN – Cullman is full of hidden gems of artistic ability; one of these gems is Shaina Cruz’s airbrushing service. With an impressive portfolio...
Religious Spotlight: New Prospect Baptist Church’s Brother Kyle Ellison
People are confused, and it’s hard to earn their trust, but we do all within our power to give the Gospel of Jesus Christ...
Citizen of the Week: Nancy Moore, A Reflection of Sobriety
I am extremely grateful for where I am today. I love being a part of life again.”
Nancy Moore, One-Year Sober
CULLMAN – Nancy Moore is...
Religious Profile: Daystar Church’s Pastor Jerry Lawson
Although I developed a deep relationship with God as a teenager, I never wanted to be a preacher."
Pastor Jerry Lawson, Daystar Church
CULLMAN – Jerry...
Folk Art Tour Stops at WSCC Museum of Art
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s art museum is currently showcasing two influential folk artists’ work. An assortment of pottery pieces by Jerry Brown...
Religious Spotlight: Reverend John Bussman of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
There's nothing like being the instrument through which God brings a little child or an adult into His Church.”
John Bussman, Pastor at St. Paul’s...
Citizen of the Week: Steve Cummings – Winning by Being Different
CULLMAN – Steve Cummings is no stranger to Cullman; his family owned and operated Cummings Sporting Goods for many years. He has worked in...
Local Artist Adds Depth to Community Prayer Room
CULLMAN – In the Arnold House on Arnold Street behind Grace Episcopal Church is a community prayer room that is open 24 hours a...
Religious Spotlight: Mitchell Williams, Pastor of First United Methodist Church
The tornadoes of 2011 wrecked some of our building, especially the sanctuary, but we recovered with unity, grace and joy."
Mitchell Williams, Pastor of First...
Religious Spotlight: Faith Tabernacle Church’s Brother Lummie Speakman
I consider the biggest challenge would be seeing so many people pass up the opportunity the God of Heaven has given them.”
Brother Lummie Speakman...
Citizen of the Week: Lowell Henderson – Master Woodworker, Motorcycle Rider, and Freelance Writer
HANCEVILLE – Meet Hanceville's Lowell Henderson: a Southern gentleman, master woodworker, motorcycle rider and freelance writer. Lowell is a devoted family man. He and...
Christine Alka: Chinchilla Wizard
CULLMAN – Christine Alka is a local resident who owns and operates a chinchilla breeding, rescue, rehabilitation, and babysitting service. Christine first began working...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Steve Britt, Pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church
My biggest challenge as leader of the church is to understand why God would allow someone like me to know and serve someone like...
Citizen of the Week: Cliff Powell Teaches How to “Pray Hard & Speak Life”
I know that God placed this opportunity into my life to share my story in a way that can reach lost and hurting people...
Religious Spotlight: Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church
I grew up in a somewhat conservative, traditional family, so even the idea of preaching was foreign to me.”
Sandy Niiler, Pastor of Christ Lutheran...
Berlin Sunshine Club Holds Monthly Meeting
BERLIN – The Berlin Sunshine Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Berlin community on March 28, 2015. Approximately 130 total parents...
Citizen of the Week: Local Artist Laura Walker
CULLMAN – Meet this week’s Citizen of the Week – Laura Walker. Laura is married to Ryan Walker, owner of Walker Timber Frames and...
Helping Keep Smith Lake Safe: Boat Safety Awareness & Other Tips Ensure Summer Fun
CULLMAN – As summer and all its activities come upon us, we start thinking about getting ready for a day at Smith Lake. It’s...
Religious Spotlight: Meet Dr. Ralph Andrews – Pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church
My number one priority is preaching. Preaching is not only something that I enjoy doing, it is what God has called me to do.”
Dr....
Local Veteran Chosen To Take Rotary Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
HANCEVILLE – World War II Veteran and Victorian Manor resident Homer Parker recently received exciting news. He was chosen to participate in the Tuscaloosa Rotary...
