Gudger secures $1.1M in funding for North Alabama Agriplex
Updated May 12, 2025, at 6:35 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, announced at the monthly meeting of the North Alabama...
Obituary: Mary Will Lee Smith
Funeral services for Mary Will Lee Smith, 93, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: On the run with Nancy Scott
Anyone who's been through Cullman Middle or High School in the last 20 years probably knows Nancy Scott, but they probably don't know her...
Hanceville library hosting free makeup class May 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville’s Shirley Burden Public Library will host a free makeup class on Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m.
Faith Hershberger will be...
Heavy rainfall and severe storm potential through Tuesday
A Flood Watch is in effect into Monday for portions of central and southeastern Alabama.
From Friday through early Sunday morning, widespread 1-3 inches of...
COLUMN: One to whom I owe so much
Who was the first person in this world I ever laid eyes on? Okay, yes, the very first one may have been the doctor...
Files from Yesteryear: May 10,1962
From the files of May 10, 1962
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY — Dike Lee Moss celebrated his first birth anniversary on April 24. He is the son...
Obituary: Steven Jeffrey Byrd
Funeral services for Steven Jeffrey Byrd, 70, of Vinemont, AL will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Mary “Jo” Waller
Mary “Jo” Waller, lovingly known as “Mawmaw,” age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2025. Her life was a testament...
Op-Ed: Powering America’s future starts in Alabama
America’s economic future hinges on energy — its reliability, affordability and availability. Nowhere is that future being written more decisively than in Alabama.
While much...
‘We’re all they have’
Spotlight on local VFDs
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Cullman County is home to more than two dozen volunteer fire departments, all of which share the same...
A note to the Class of 2025: Max Townson
To the graduating class of 2025, here’s a story that may sound similar to yours. As Cullman High School senior Max Townson prepares to...
Anderson, Johnson named principals at West Point, Vinemont
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette has recommended Shannon Anderson as the next principal of West Point Elementary School and...
Uhrig, Weaver named principals at Good Hope, Holly Pond
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette has recommended Ashley Uhrig as the next principal of Good Hope Primary School and...
Heavy rainfall and severe storm potential this evening
A Flood Watch is in effect for far southeastern Alabama until 1 pm Monday.
For areas in far southeastern Alabama, where both the Flood Watch...
Robles Martinez, Brannan named Fast Track Boys, Girls State representatives
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Giovanny Robles Martinez of Hanceville has been named Wallace State Community College Fast Track Boys State representative, and Brooke Brannan, also...
25 detained in child pornography investigation in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. – More than two dozen people were detained as part of a child pornography investigation in Morgan County on Friday, May...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Charli Kyser’s 2 HRs and 4 RBIs lead Lions...
ALABASTER, AL | Wallace State rebounded from their loss yesterday to eliminate Snead State 6-0 in the loser’s bracket of the ACCC Div I...
Op-Ed: Upholding integrity in local governance
The need for accountability and broader perspectives
In recent times, Cullman County residents have witnessed a concerning trend among some elected officials: a shift in...
Fairview Town Council talks new Jack’s Family Restaurant, fire department improvements
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry commenced the monthly session of the Fairview Town Council on May 5, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
