Editorial: The last rest stop is closed
Learning when to stop being available to those who never planned to stay
There comes a point when you realize you have been the last...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall, boys grind out tough win over...
ADDISON, Ala.- Addison hosted their arch rival the 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets and came away with a split. The Lady Bulldogs lost 53-27, while the...
COLUMN: New beginnings can bring new endings
We have lost another old friend. Not to be morbid, but I’ve come to that age in life where I begin each new year...
Files from Yesteryear: Jan. 10, 1946
From the files of Jan. 10, 1946
To and Fro
(By EAGLE EYE)
A couple of Cullman County veterans over on Okinawa who have re-enlisted in the...
Wallace State men collect 97-79 win over Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- After collecting a win in their last game at East Mississippi Community College, the Wallace State Lions returned home to take on...
Obituary: David Keith Brown
David Keith Brown of Cullman, Alabama passed away December 24, 2025, at the age of 60. David was born on August 18, 1965, in...
Obituary: Mary Woods Reid
Mary Woods Reid, age 71, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. Mary was born on July 15, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama,...
Wallace State to offer free introductory machining course this spring
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is offering an opportunity for students to learn more about Machine Tool Technology by providing a free...
Shirley Burden Public Library partners with local boxing club for free...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library is pairing with a former professional boxer to host a free introductory boxing class on Wednesday,...
Polar Bear Plunge: Event returns Jan. 31, benefiting Special Olympics of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Polar Bear Plunge will return Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, inviting residents to brave the cold for a cause at...
Hope Horses aiming for growth, expanded services
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Hope Horses, Inc. is in the midst of a capital campaign intended to raise funds for a multiphase expansion...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point collects 56-40 area win over Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala.- After collecting a huge win in their area opener at home against Lawrence County, the West Point Warriors traveled to Russellville to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont comes from behind for 61-57 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- After a comeback win over Locust Fork on Tuesday night, The Vinemont Eagles found themselves in familiar territory Friday, trailing Hanceville by...
Cullman County Schools provides update on construction projects
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools this week provided an update on several ongoing and upcoming construction projects across the district, with multiple campus...
Tyson Foods supports Good Samaritan Health Clinic’s mission to deliver health...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic announces a $28,350 grant from Tyson Foods.
This investment will allow Good Samaritan Health Clinic to continue its...
Workday scheduled for ECBA disaster relief warehouse project
CULLMAN, Ala. - A volunteer workday has been scheduled to continue construction on the East Cullman Baptist Association’s (ECBA’s) disaster relief warehouse building. The...
Obituary: Cora Sue Elam
Cora Sue Duffey Elam, born on June 20, 1938, in Arab, Alabama, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the age of 87.
She...
Obituary: Donny Ray Thomason, Sr.
Donny Ray Thomason, Sr., 58, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on January 7, 2026. Mr. Thomason was born in Blount County, Alabama, on August 29,...
Faith: Good Hope’s Kloe Thurman on how relationship with God has...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope senior band member Kloe Thurman calls her relationship with God a blessing. She went through some tough times...
Obituary: Rodney S. Jones
Funeral services for Rodney S. Jones, 77, of Hayden will be 1 p.m. Sunday, January 11th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...








































