Obituary: Connie Merring

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In loving memory of Connie Merring, 74, of Bremen, Alabama. Graveside services for Mrs. Merring will be 11 a.m., Monday August 31, 2026, at Johnson's...

Obituary: Robert Gerald Hardin

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Funeral service for Robert Gerald Hardin, 88, of Vinemont will be at 4 p.m., Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in...

Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Sportsworld, Tan Shack undergo facelifts with new owners 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Two longtime local businesses – Sportsworld Skate Center and Tan Shack – have changed hands and undergone facelifts over the last nearly 18 months.    Shae and Valerie Gentry, originally from Montgomery, relocated to Cullman many years...

Georgia man arrested after 130 mph pursuit through Cullman

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CULLMAN, Ala. – A Georgia man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly fleeing Cullman police at speeds exceeding 130 mph, driving into oncoming...

LOCAL VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond, Cold Springs seventh-graders, Fairview JV win tournament...

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HOLLY POND, Ala. — Local volleyball teams collected three tournament championships and several strong finishes Saturday, with Holly Pond winning the second annual Monica...

Blount County Fair returns Sept. 15-19  

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CLEVELAND, Ala.  – Families are invited to experience the sights, sounds and traditions of the fair when the Blount County Fair returns Sept. 15-19, 2026, bringing...

Tropical Activity In Gulf And Increasing Heat This Week

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CLANTON – Monday, 7:00 am, August 31, 2026 An area of low pressure off the Louisiana coast will likely become a short-lived tropical depression or...

Next Miss Wallace State Interest Meeting will be Sept. 10  

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The next Miss Wallace State Interest Meeting will be held at the Burrow Center Recital Hall located at 801 Main St. NW, Hanceville on Thursday, Sept. 10...

YOUTH FOOTBALL: Cullman, Fairview sweep week 2 matchups

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman and Fairview swept their respective opponents Saturday as week two of the 2026 local youth football season concluded with Fireplug,...

Hanceville Council accepts $15K cell tower extension, addresses former police equipment,...

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Publisher’s note: This article has been updated to clarify the terms of the cell tower lease agreement. Mayor Nolan Bradford said the city will...

Camp Patriot Charity Gala set for Sept. 19 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Camp Patriot Charity Gala will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Cotton Creek. The event raises money for disabled Veterans.  Crane Hill native Laura...

COLUMN: Everybody gets one 

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Now that I think about it, I suppose I’m a little like former President George W. Bush - though not because of his domestic or foreign...

Wallace State carries 26-game winning streak into 2026 season

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State flag football has yet to experience a loss. As the Lady Lions prepare for the 2026 Alabama Community College Conference...

Files from Yesteryear: Aug. 29, 1957

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From the files of Aug. 29, 1957 Sacred Heart Alumnae Hold Homecoming Sacred Heart Alumnae from five states and one foreign country met for their homecoming...

COLUMN: I almost knew Elvis

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This month we celebrated the life and remembered the death of one of the biggest names in the world of entertainment. Even though he...

Remembering Tabitha Franklin after 17 years

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Tabitha Franklin’s friends and family gathered at Sportsman Lake Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, to remember the young woman who went...

Black Warrior Riverkeeper investigating another fish kill on Mulberry Fork

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WAKLER COUNTY, Ala. – Another fish kill on the Mulberry Fork is being investigated by the nonprofit Black Warrior Riverkeeper.   In a Facebook post...

PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: Cullman girls place 2nd at Wildcat Invitational; local runners...

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CULLMAN, Co. Ala. — Four Cullman-area programs competed across three cross-country meets Saturday, Aug. 29, with Cullman’s girls earning a runner-up finish at the...

Local Music Spotlight: The Chandler Brothers 

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Tim and Micah Chandler are from Bowling Green, Kentucky. The brothers developed an appreciation for music at an early age as their father was...