Obituary: Ralph Arnold Freeman
Ralph Arnold Freeman, 84, of Greeneville, TN, passed February 12, 2026.
He retired from Western Auto and Oil Express. He was a Baptist.
He was a...
Obituary: Marcen Phillips
Marcen Phillips, 90, of Hanceville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Hanceville Nursing Home.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored...
Editorial: Valentine’s Day and the performance of love
Every Feb. 14 arrives with the same confidence, dressed in red, trailing balloons, chocolate and the unmistakable belief that it is doing the Lord’s...
Low-End Severe Weather Event Possible Sunday
CLANTON – Friday, 8:00 am, February 13, 2026
A line of showers and thunderstorms will enter the western portions of the state after sunrise Sunday,...
Chipped EBT cards rolling out statewide
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced Alabama EBT cardholders will be receiving new, chip-enabled EBT cards.
After a successful pilot program...
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
BREMEN, Ala. – On Feb. 8, 2026, World War II veteran Leldon P. Stricklin celebrated his 100th birthday at the Bremen Volunteer Fire Department,...
Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, Feb. 12, signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law. One of the governor’s top...
Obituary: Dorothy Elizabeth Drummond
Dorothy Elizabeth Drummond, age 101, of Ardmore, Alabama passed away peacefully on Thursday December 11, 2025, at the Elk River Health and Nursing Center...
Obituary: Larry Eugene Terry
Family graveside service for Larry Eugene Terry, 76, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, February 16th, 2026, at Cullman City Cemetery, Minister...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
FAITH: Cold Springs softball’s Leila Pearl on her religious influences, relationship...
BREMAN, Ala. - Cold Springs' junior softball player Leila Pearl reflects on how much God has helped her during some tough times in her...
CPD chief outlines enforcement approach as Alabama medical cannabis program moves...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama’s medical cannabis program continues its phased rollout, questions remain for patients, caregivers and the general public about how the...
Pet of the Week: Gambino, a gentle soul with personality plus
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Gambino, a domestic shorthair estimated to be about 3 years old, and a cat whose presence quietly fills a room....
Wallace State outlines long-term campus growth, new facilities, Lions’ Village housing...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is in the midst of a wide-ranging campus transformation driven by long-term planning, enrollment growth and evolving...
Obituary: Reverend Donald Russell Strandlund
“The Church is the Church only when it exists for others; not dominating, but helping and serving. It must tell men of every calling...
Obituary: Renae Posey
Renae Posey, age 55 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Athens Limestone Hospital. She was born in Athens, Alabama...
Obituary: Vernon D. Brown
Mr. Vernon D. Brown, 68, of Cullman passed away January 31, 1926, at CRMC Hospital. No services are planned at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Grady Lee Pope, Jr.
Grady Pope Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 27,...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Man from Arab charged with trafficking fentanyl in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man from Arab has been charged with trafficking fentanyl in Cullman County. Shelton Ramey, 50, was arrested Feb. 9, according...







































