Severe Storms Possible this Afternoon into Early Tuesday
CLANTON – Monday, 6:30 am, June 22, 2026
Since yesterday, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has expanded the Slight Risk to now include northern and...
Small Business Spotlight: Six Sweet Reasons
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – An area mom made her dream into a reality. Destiny Blackwood began running a small business from her home in Blountsville. Six Sweet Reasons...
Blountsville to celebrate America 250 with July 3 community event
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Town of Blountsville will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an afternoon and evening of family-friendly activities, contests, hometown pride and fireworks...
Small Business Spotlight: Blooming Joy Farmstand
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Jesslyn Williams and her mother Pam Draper started Blooming Joy Farmstand in the summer of 2025.
Williams said her parents have lived in Fairview her whole...
Small actions can make a big difference for pollinators
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Pollinators, such as insects, birds and bats, play a big role in our food system. Through pollinating plants and crops, they are responsible for one out...
Unsettled Through Friday
CLANTON – Sunday, 8:30 am, June 21, 2026
Today, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast mainly across the southern half of the state....
Files from Yesteryear: June 20, 1946
From the files of June 20, 1946
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
Cullman is expected to have a record breaking crowd attend the inauguration of James...
COLUMN: Rowdy really wasn’t rowdy
I’ve heard it said that our first friends are our first cousins. I had a bunch from which to choose, but one of my...
Obituary: Billy Hugh Phillips
Billy Hugh Phillips, a beloved husband, father, Pawpaw, brother, mentor, and friend, passed away on June 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that is...
Obituary: Mary Ann Schwaiger
Funeral service for Mary Ann Schwaiger, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with...
Appeals Court affirms 3 Cullman County convictions, sentences, DA says
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals this week affirmed convictions and sentences in three 2025 Cullman County criminal cases, according to...
OmniFootball becoming an OSA staple as flag format surges; REC+ to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As flag football continues to grow, especially among youth, OmniSports Academy's OmniFootball league has seen a surge in participation.
Since its...
Right-of-way work helps keep Cullman clean, safe and moving
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman is recognizing the employees who help keep public rights of way clean, safe and attractive, while also reminding residents that...
Cullman County seeks public input for roadway safety plan
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County residents are being asked to share their concerns about roadway safety as the county develops a Safe Streets and Roads...
Inaugural Run for Good 5K & Fun Run supporting Good Samaritan June 27
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flores Eyecare will host the inaugural Run for Good 5K &Fun Run on Saturday, June 27, with proceeds benefiting the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. The event...
Arboreadum Bookshop and Garden opens near downtown
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new independent bookstore opened in Cullman this week, combining a love of books with a passion for gardening. Arboreadum Bookshop and Garden is housed in a...
Local Boy Scout shares love of bats with young readers
HANCVELLE, Ala. – The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville on Thursday, June 19, welcomed Boy Scout Colin Hyde, who presented a program titled “Bats, Bats and More Bats!” The presentation was...
6 local students named to UA Early College Spring 2026 Director’s...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 672 students enrolled in UA Early College during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named...
Obituary: Manuel Jesus’ Cerro
Manuel Jesus' Cerro, born June 11, 1944, in Lima, Peru, passed away on June 19, 2026. He was a devoted poultry farmer whose passion...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...








































