PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon signs with Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another
local athlete is preparing to take their talents to the next level. Hanceville’s
Tyson Bellmon signed a scholarship to continue his playing...
ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division reminds everyone about social distancing, water safety
MONTGOMERY – Because schools, businesses and churches have closed indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are spending their free time on...
Let’s not become a people who dread sunrise
I can remember a time when I
dreaded sundown. I was a kid afraid of the dark and the monsters that lived
under my bed. Eventually,...
FUNNY THINGS FROM YESTERDAY: He had to put his gun away
Some times I hear
about someone else’s grandsons. I try to put that person in the limelight for a
little while. I don’t use their names...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From The Files Of 1937:
Marriages:
October 13 – David M. Morgan,, 36, to Cordelia Harper, 34
and Floyd Chaney, 24, to Molly Roberts, 18.
October 14...
State Health Officer, State Health Department detail business closures; Gov. Ivey...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Friday, Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris issued an amended order
closing “non-essential” businesses statewide until Apr. 17. Closures will go
into effect...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ Hill named 2A Player of the Year...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Déjà
vu. For the second straight season, the Alabama Sports Writers Association
(ASWA) has named Cold Springs standout Elizabeth Hill the Girls 2A...
PREP BASEBALL: 2020 season recap; COVID-19 brings early end to spring...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
Gov. Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey’s announcement
about students staying home for the rest of the school year...
‘We miss our regulars’ – Local restaurants share impact from COVID-19...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. –
Restaurants around the county have had to noticeably adapt quickly to new
restrictions and orders put in place by officials due to...
Crafty family supplies masks to medical professionals
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Amy Gleaton, a career and technical education teacher at Cullman High School,
is proving how crafty she can be in the face of...
Area funeral homes adjust to COVID-19 restrictions
CULLMAN, Ala.-
Area funeral homes are having to change the way they plan services as they
adjust to guidelines set forth by the state. Local funeral...
Obituary: Mackie Randal Prestridge, 66
UPDATED: Mackie
Randal Prestridge, 66, of Haleyville, passed away peacefully in his sleep
March 27, 2020 due to natural causes. Randal was born June 30, 1953...
Obituary: Kenneth “Wade” Blalock, 64, of Hanceville
Graveside services for Kenneth "Wade" Blalock, 64, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020 at Shelton Grove Baptist Cemetery. Reverend...
Attorney General Steve Marshall announces partnership with Amazon to counter pandemic-related...
(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced yesterday a partnership with Amazon.com to combat unconscionable online price gouging of Alabamians by bad actors during the...
Bringing out the best: Feeding the Gulf Coast helps locate food...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- “Feeding the Gulf Coast” (FGC) does not sound like an organization that would
concern itself with north Alabama, but Outreach Senior Coordinator Carol...
Cullman County Animal Shelter closes down for deep clean amidst COVID-19...
CULLMAN, Ala. -
As the county takes precautions to protect residents and reduce the spread of
COVID-19, many animal lovers are becoming concerned for the county's
four-legged residents....
U.S. 31 lane to be closed near Olive St.
HUNTSVILLE —
The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor
Wiregrass Construction will temporarily close the inside southbound lane of
U.S. 31 north of Olive Street...
Aderholt statement on passage of CARES Act
WASHINGTON
— Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement
after the House of Representatives passed the CARES Act, a stimulus package
that will provide financial...
Arrests and incidents reported March 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents
reported March 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
Bringing out the best: Hanceville FUMC and other county churches going...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As churches around Cullman feel the strain of social distancing on their worship services, many are utilizing different livestreaming services to...







































