Obituary: Joe McDonald

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Joe Craig McDonald, 69, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Aug.Aug. 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born...

Obituary: James Troy Bentley

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James Troy Bentley, of Summerville, GA, who lived in Cullman, passed away Aug. 7, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born in Summerville, GA...

Obituary: Mary Jean Johnson

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Funeral services for Mary Johnson, 72, of Hayden, AL will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...

Obituary: Alvin Dee Gardner

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Funeral services for Alvin Dee Gardner, 90, of Empire will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug.  10, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Obituary: Douglas L. McKay

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Mr. Douglas L. McKay, 76, of Valley, Alabama, formerly of Hamilton, Alabama passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born...

Remember when: back to school

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CULLMAN, Ala. – With kids across the county heading back to school Wednesday, many adults recall their first days of school and the many...

Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Good Hope band to pay tribute to Aretha...

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope marching band is under new leadership, and director Zac Tyree is excited to show what he and...

Get ready to groove with the Royal Blue ‘Bust a Move!’

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BREMEN, Ala. - In one of the most energetic show themes around, the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band plans to get the audience up...

Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

‘Thank you, Cullman County, for loving children in our community as much...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey last week awarded $419,214.21 in federal funds allotted to the state for crime victims’ services to Brooks’ Place,...

ALDOT updates response to Hwy. 278/CR 831 safety concerns

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LOGAN, Ala. - After the most recent accident at the U.S. Highway 278/County Road 831 intersection in west Cullman County, several area residents contacted...

Gudger, Shedd visit Holly Pond for town meeting

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman on Tuesday night visited Holly Pond for the first in a...

AL Sec. of State Merrill administers absentee voting law updates

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Act 2019-507 became effective Aug. 1, 2019 establishing new requirements for voters casting absentee ballots. A copy of the voters’ valid...

Obituary: Keith Owens

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Funeral service for Keith Owens, 46, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Ralph...

Obituary: Kristopher Lyn Griffin

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Funeral services for Kristopher Lyn Griffin, 34, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church, Bremen, Alabama....

Obituary: George Stonewall Rowe, Jr.

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George Stonewall Rowe, Jr., of Cullman died Aug. 5 at age 93. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce McCutcheon Rowe; daughter, Rachel...

Obituary: Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr.

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Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr. of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Aug. 4, 2019. He was born June 8, 1954 to Robert Earl and Gladys Bonee Wilsford...

Turning canine companions into good citizens, and much more

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TRIMBLE, Ala. - Paula Kretzschmar is a dog person, and that’s putting it mildly. On a quiet little west Cullman County back road, the...

Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven county schools are gearing up for the start of...

Attention nonprofits: United Way seeking applicants for funding

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that applications are now available for nonprofit entities seeking funding. The...