BASEBALL Addison 18, Meek 6 - Batting: J. Williams 2-5 (3B), 2 RBI Pitching: S. Talley 3.0 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 K, W...

VINEMONT, Ala. - On Tuesday afternoon at the Vinemont Sports Complex, fifth-seeded Good Hope met sixth-seed West Point in the 2026 Cullman County Tournament...

CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary Fifth-Grade Teacher Lacy Cameron has been named one of 16 finalists (commonly known as the "Sweet 16") for the...

Funeral services for Joan Dean Hill, 88, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Hanceville Funeral Home. Bro. Christopher Dotson...

Funeral service for John Schafer, age 68, of Vinemont, will be at noon on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Jacob...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council has adopted a new ordinance designed to reshape how the city plans, funds and executes street and transportation infrastructure...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A newly signed state law will expand the Alabama Public Service Commission from three members to seven and prohibit increases in electric retail...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday, April 6, visited Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) to present the 2025 Safe School Award...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  A familiar name in the Smith Lake marina business has expanded its footprint, with Lynn Layton and Jeff Layton recently purchasing Trident Marina from Jeff Tolbert.  The...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Softball Tournament got underway at the Vinemont Sports Complex on Monday. The three quarterfinal matchups featured three shutouts,...

Anne R. Lovell, of Holly Pond, Alabama, was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday evening, April 4, 2026, at the age of 80. Mrs. Anne...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

INDIANAPOLIS – When Auburn had to have it, Kevin Overton came through.  KO knocked out Tulsa in the NIT championship game, hitting a game-tying 3-pointer with eight seconds...

Alabama Audubon has several bird-watching events scheduled for 2026. Two free events will take place  Saturday, April 11.  Birding at Vulcan Trail   The 2.2-mile Vulcan Trail is located at 1701 Valley View Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209. It passes by the Vulcan statue...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Mental Health is recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month, highlighting the importance of awareness, access to services and support for...

What better way to spend spring days than to have quality time with your spouse or partner and your littles? The days grow longer and energize us as...

To the Editor,  Domestic violence is not a distant issue – it is a daily reality in our community. I see firsthand the impact this has on individuals and families across our county.  Law enforcement in Cullman County responds to domestic-related calls regularly, many involving repeat offenders and escalating violence. One of the most dangerous moments for a victim is immediately after an offender is released from custody. We have seen cases where victims are re-assaulted within hours...

Beverly Lynette Johnson, age 49 of Vinemont passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center - Princeton. She was born, January 4, 1977, to Bernice...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville is currently hosting a free poetry contest. Submissions must be postmarked by April 24.   Library Manager Teresa Rivera said local teacher and published author Will Justice Drake will be...

Publisher’s note: Some stories aren’t about answers. This is one of them.  I don’t think about her death first. That’s what I didn’t expect.  It’s her smile.  That big, effortless smile that showed up before anything...