Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Former Cullman star, UNA’s Kaleb Heatherly declares for the NFL Draft...
CULLMAN, Ala.- Like many other kids getting into football in the 2010s, Cullman-native Kaleb Heatherly fell in love with the high-flying Matt Ryan and...
UPDATE – Gusty winds and bitterly cold temperatures this weekend
CLANTON, Ala. – The forecast continues to indicate only a 20% or less chance of any precipitation across the state from Friday morning through...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond sinks Addison 72-69 with a Dunn buzzer-beater...
HOLLY POND, Ala.- The Addison Bulldogs (18-5) of Winston County, newly minted as the fifth-ranked 1A team in the state per ASWA, traveled to...
Wallace State to host Innovations in Healthcare Simulation workshop
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host Innovations in Healthcare Simulation on April 24, 2026, a professional development workshop designed for educators...
Ivey invites students to apply for 2026 Summer Internship Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This...
5 local students selected for 2026 Alabama All-State Elementary Choir
CULLMAN, Ala. - Five students from East Elementary and West Elementary auditioned and were selected for the 2026 Alabama All-State Elementary Choir. This is...
Obituary: Gennie Lue Jones
Funeral service for Gennie Lue Jones, 78, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Charles Ray Phillips
Funeral service with military honors for Charles Ray “Cha Cha” Phillips, 93, of Crane Hill will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026,...
Obituary: Susan Michelle Finch
Funeral service for Susan Michelle Finch, age 60, of Vinemont, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Crane Hill man accused of traveling to Georgia to kill President...
ATLANTA – Adam Benjamin Hall, 23, of Crane Hill was arrested and appeared in federal court Wednesday, Jan. 28, on a federal charge of...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: New ASWA basketball rankings released post-county tournaments
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Alabama Sports Writers Association released their updated rankings for girls and boys high school basketball on Thursday. Notably, Addison's varsity boys...
AHSAA State Bowling Championships begin today, including Fairview
MOBILE, Ala. – The 11th AHSAA State Bowling Championships begin championship play for winter sports this week.
The State Bowling Championships begin, today, Thursday morning...
Pet of the Week: Greg the grateful gentleman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Greg, a terrier mix with a smile that makes him easy to spot in any crowd. Approximately 5-years-old with a...
John Wahl formally announces campaign for lieutenant governor
HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama Republican Party Chairman and Alabama Public Library Service Chairman John Wahl on Tuesday, Jan. 27, announced his campaign for Alabama...
Alabama law sharply restricts hemp products; DA outlines enforcement framework
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama’s new hemp law, Act 2025-385, places sweeping restrictions on the sale, possession and distribution of hemp products in the state,...
Good Hope council talks traffic, hemp products, Taco Bell
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday approved moving forward with a traffic study tied to school-area congestion. It also...
Cullman City Council terminates City employee, moves through full agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 27, after a lengthy closed-door executive session, voted to terminate the employment of Cullman...
Leading lady: Lake chairs State Women’s Leadership Committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From grimy days cleaning out chicken houses to sweet Sundays dishing up lunch in her Cullman County farmhouse, Lisa Lake is...







































