Obituary: Fred Helms

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Funeral services for Fred Helms, 75, of Hayden will be 2 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2026, at High Rock FCM Church. Burial will follow...

Obituary: William “Bill” Hope Carroll

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Funeral Service for William "Bill" Hope Carroll, age 90 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Cullman Heritage...

Arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Obituary: Wilna Leanese Smith

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Wilna Leanese Smith, of Cullman, Alabama, entered the presence of our Lord on August 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Ms. Smith was born...

Obituary: Woodrow Wilson Miller

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Woodrow Wilson Miller, known to most as Woody, passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 77. Mr. Miller was born in...

Local Business Spotlight: Sister-in-Law Produce 

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Sister-in-Law Produce is a farmstand owned and operated by Lisa Anderson and her sister-in-law Cindy Brown. The duo offer standard produce such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, onions, potatoes, okra,...

Obituary: Peter Marshall Honeycutt

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Peter Marshall Honeycutt, age 69 of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at His Decedent's Residence. He was born Thursday, July 4,...

Obituary: Mattie Jewel Sams

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Funeral Service for Mattie Jewel Sams, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

A Few Strong to Severe Storms Possible This Week

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CLANTON – Monday, 5:00 am, August 24, 2026 A Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) or cluster of storms is likely to form this morning in northern...

Roy Drinkard, Cullman icon and nation’s oldest living Marine, passes away...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Roy Henry Drinkard, the World War II veteran, businessman, developer and civic leader whose influence helped shape modern Cullman, passed away...

City Board of Education approves contract with North Alabama Agriplex, sets budget hearings 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Board of Education at its meeting on Aug. 18 approved a contract with the North Alabama Agriplex through 2028.   Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff explained, “The...

Alabama unemployment rate ticks up to 3.4%; Cullman County rate is 3.3% 

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed on Aug. 21 announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate is 3.4%, up from June 2026’s...

Cullman County Youth Football Week One Score Recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2026 Cullman County Youth Football season kicked off on Saturday with a dozen local games. The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hanceville...

Rainer: New My Outdoor Alabama license system goes live Aug. 24  

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When hunting and fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 seasons become available Monday, buyers will be able to purchase their licenses through a new, updated license system.  The...

COLUMN: A little 4-day getaway

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What a year of travel…Spain and Mexico all in the same year. So far in 2026, I’ve looked across the Alboran of the Mediterranean...

Files from Yesteryear: Aug. 22, 1912

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From the files of Aug. 22, 1912 Locals and Personals Mr. W. O. Winton of Huntsville spent last week in Cullman. W. T. Thomas, Hanceville R. 1,...

Suds ’n Scissors expands with new grooming, boarding facility

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Suds ’n Scissors opened the doors to its new building this past week, marking the latest chapter for the local grooming...

City records response confirms investigation into CPD time theft allegations, reveals...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – A City of Cullman response to a public records request has confirmed that former City Attorney Roy Williams initiated an investigation...

Willingham, Pitts to visit senior centers across Cullman County ahead of Homestead Exemption vote 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham and Revenue Commissioner-elect Mike Pitts will spend the coming weeks visiting senior centers across the county...

City of Cullman Zoning Board meeting notes: Aug. 18 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals met on Aug. 18, to address one variance request.   The request pertained to the minimum lot area for...