Nick’s picks: Top 10 sports comedies
With COVID-19 shutting down schools, businesses and
seemingly everything else across the country, both movies and sports are
experiencing an unprecedented hiatus. This is as good...
Obituary: Gordon Dennis “Billy” Pigg, Sr.
Gordon Dennis "Billy" Pigg, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Addison, Alabama.
Billy was born April 28, 1930 in Winston County, Alabama to...
Wilson, Watts: Do not let your guard down on COVID-19 in...
Mark Wilson, M.D., health officer, Jefferson County Department of Health
Ray L. Watts, M.D., president, University of Alabama at Birmingham
As parts of Alabama’s safer-at-home...
Files from Yesteryear: 1933, 1952
From the Files of 1933:
Mrs. J.E. Pierce and son, Leroy of Cullman, spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Nesmith, at...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I got a splinter in my caboose
Most folks as old as I am can remember when houses had a front porch and a back porch. If you had a house...
7 Cullman-area students earn degrees from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history - 895 graduates - in spring 2020. Due to COVID-19, commencement has...
Obituary: Mary Charlene Koehler
Mary Charlene Koehler, of Vinemont, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born July 11, 1942 to Gustav...
Obituary: Mary Tillman Clark
Mary Tillman Clark, of Cullman passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born Sept. 23, 1934 in Simcoe,...
Obituary: Dell Minor
Graveside services for Dell Minor, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Duck River Cemetery in Walter, Alabama....
Obituary: Thomas (Tom) Winston Kean
Thomas (Tom) Winston Kean was born in Karnak, Illinois July 6, 1939 to Joseph Lamen and Sadie Adeline Wilson Kean. He was the grandson...
5-member Cullman Co. Commission bill, municipal tax sharing bill headed to...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Friday passed two local bills that would increase the Cullman County Commission from three members to five...
Look twice, save a life
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. If you remember my piece from last year or know me outside of my profession, you know I’ve...
Op-Ed: Let’s build America’s health care equipment in Alabama
This is a difficult day for all of us. New unemployment numbers released this morning, some of the worst in our nation’s history, paint...
2020 Bearcats receive caps, gowns; graduation set for May 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheers and congratulations could be heard over the back parking lot of Cullman High School Friday afternoon as members of the...
Op-Ed: Community colleges: Essential to post-pandemic economic recovery in Alabama and...
Community colleges in Alabama and across the nation have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and...
Amy Carter announces candidacy for Cullman City School Board
Updated 5-9-20 at 3:17 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Amy Carter on Friday announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, Place 5. All seats on...
Obituary: Obie Cleveland Thompson
Obie Cleveland Thompson, 91, of Sardis entered into rest Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Thompson was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Cullman...
Obituary: Arnice Nell Melton
A private graveside service for Arnice Nell Melton, 73, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery, Minister...
Obituary: Lamar Wayne Wilkinson
Graveside services for Lamar Wayne Wilkinson, 72, of Cullman are Monday, May 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive at Providence Cemetery.
Mr. Wlkinson...
Obituary: Curtis Dewayne Hopper
Curtis Dewayne Hopper, of Cullman passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the age of 59. He was born May 26, 1960 to William...






































