PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Eagles’ errors kickstart Hanceville’s 15-3 rout; Bulldogs hand...

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VINEMONT, Ala. - On Thursday evening the Vinemont Lady Eagles, riding a 6-0 start to the season, hosted county and area foe Hanceville, who...

PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman County Hall of Famer, Holly Pond basketball coach...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Thursday, March 12, saw legendary head basketball coach Tim Willoughby retire after 23 years. He coached five different teams, finished with 371 wins...

Pet of the Week: Meet Buddy

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Buddy is a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, approximately 2 years old, with a calm spirit that makes an immediate impression. He’s The Cullman...

Obituary: Billy Wayne Veal

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Billy Wayne Veal, 68, a lifelong resident of Cullman, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026.  Born to Billy Ray and Yvonne Veal on August...

Obituary: Jerry Don Payne

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Jerry Don Payne, a cherished member of the Hanceville community and a decorated veteran, passed away on March 10, 2026, in Hanceville, Alabama, at...

Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Upcoming lunar events 

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Pink Moon - April 1, 2026   The Lenten Moon, Paschal Full Moon or the last Full Moon of winter. It has many names, but “pink” is not...

Op-Ed: Coast Guard acquisition of Birmingham-Southern College signals opportunity 

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The closure of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) left a significant void in West Birmingham. For decades, the 192-acre campus served as an educational and cultural hub. Its vacancy represented a loss of activity and uncertainty for the surrounding community and local economy.  The recent purchase of the campus by the United States...

Milkweed, Monarchs and more 

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Milkweed may have “weed” in the name, but it is an essential native wildflower. It can commonly be mistaken for a weed because it grows among them along roads, in pastures...

Cullman council discusses tourism, infrastructure updates, a major award, hemp regulations 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its Monday, March 9, meeting discussed tourism activities, infrastructure updates, a major award and hemp regulations....

Cullman High’s Grayson Gay named APT 2026 Young Hero 

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  - Alabama Public Television recently announced the winners of its 2026 APT Young Heroes Scholarships. Among the three winners is Cullman High School Junior Grayson...

Colony council talks website, thanks clean-up volunteers 

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COLONY, Ala. – The Colony Town Council gathered for its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, where Mayor Jasmine Cole announced that there is a website in...

Good Hope City Council 

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, March 9, was extremely brief.   The council heard from Kenneth Cornelius, Republican candidate for...

FAITH: Cullman’s Molly Wilson talks religious, personal influences in basketball

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior basketball player Molly Wilson thanks God for helping her overcome some tough times in her life, and she wouldn't...

Statewide Severe Weather Threat Continues into Early Thursday

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CLANTON – Wednesday, 1:15 pm, March 11, 2026 A line of storms will enter the northwestern sections this afternoon and move southward into the evening...

Obituary: Dale “Squirrel” Ahrendt, Jr.

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Memorial services for Dale "Squirrel" Ahrendt, Jr, age 65 of Somerville, will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Hospice...

Obituary: Francisca Garcia

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Funeral services for Francisca Garcia, age 77 of Decatur, will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Decatur Brown Service Funeral...

Obituary: Bonnie Jean Schaefer

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Funeral service for Bonnie Jean Schaefer, 89, of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14th, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Obituary: Ronald Lee South

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Ronald was born on July 19, 1947, in Cullman Alabama to Robert Lee South and Johanna T. South.  He died on March 8, 2026,...

Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...