Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Auburn’s Johni Broome garners SEC Player of the Week honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the first time of his career, Auburn junior center/forward Johni Broome (Plant City, Fla.) garnered SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Grow together’: Fairview’s Brooklynn Merriman recaps freshman season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The Fairview Lady Aggies' JV team just completed their season earlier this month, and freshman Brooklynn Merriman talked about what she...
Summer garden class, seed swap returning to library Feb. 22
CULLMAN, Ala.- Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Feb. 2, lending hope to an early spring. The Cullman County Extension Office and...
Obituary: Ethel Rogenia Busby Page
Ethel Rogenia Busby Page, 71, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 2, 2024. She was born March 9, 1952 in Birmingham, AL....
Obituary: Martha Jeanette Buettner
Martha Jeanette Buettner, 89, passed away peacefully February 2, 2024 at Westminster Assisted Living, Cullman Alabama.
She is survived by her daughters Debbie Krisulewicz (Tom)...
Obituary: Sara Juanita Hendrix
Celebration of Life Service for Sara Juanita Hendrix, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 at Cullman...
Obituary: Angie Martha Childers Veal
Angie Martha Childers Veal, 99, died Feb. 2, 2024. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
‘Butterfly in the Sky’ shares beginnings of ‘Reading Rainbow’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The next film in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films to be shown at Wallace State Community College may bring...
EMA emphasizes importance of upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
CULLMAN, Ala. - While Cullman is finally warming up from the ice storm that landed the county in a state of emergency, Cullman Emergency...
Alabama SoS Wes Allen launches ‘Heroes at the Polls’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen on Thursday launched the “Heroes at the Polls” initiative.“Safe, secure and transparent elections are the...
Local Alfa agent Debra Sims wins statewide award
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local Alfa Insurance Agent Debra Sims was recently honored with the 2023 Top Life Producer Award for Alabama at the company’s...
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1954
From the files of 1937
On Tuesday, August 17, the W.C. Griffith Gin at Hanceville had the privilege of processing Cullman County’s first bale of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont advances to area finals with 51-33 win over...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles are hosting their area tournament for the first time in 15 years they and tipped things off with...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs Brewer 73-43 to advance to area...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors were back home Saturday night to tip off this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament and they punched...
Celebrate the season of love locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Whether you are itching to take your valentine out for a lush, sophisticated dinner or surprise them at work with a...
‘Thank you for choosing Cullman’
Chamber event celebrates industry leaders, growth
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Industry Appreciation event Thursday at Cotton Creek...
Black panthers: Uncovering another big cat mystery
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — From high-school mascots to the Marvel Universe, black panthers have appeared in many forms in today’s culture. However, is this...
CPD’s Dean retiring after 31 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Officer Matt Dean will officially retire from the department March 1, after 31 years and two months in law...
Justice Department secures agreement with Alabama landlord Randy Hames to resolve...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Justice Department announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with Randy Hames, an Alabama landlord who owned and managed rental properties...







































