Hanceville Library begins this year’s Summer Reading Program 

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville hosted an Animal Tracks event recently as part of its Summer Reading Program.    Library Manager Teresa Rivera said they will...

ALEA encourages continued vigilance as 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign begins 

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the...

Rainer: WFF asks public for assistance with wild turkey brood survey  

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For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in...

Pennsylvania man, allegedly connected to PA homicide, dies in Cullman 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – A Pennsylvania man died in Cullman June 1, and was, according to the Cullman Police Department, a person of interest in...

Cullman’s Sarah Kate Dockery recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholar at...

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MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates more than 160 spring graduates recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholars for achieving a cumulative 4.0...

Obituary: Marie Melton

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Funeral services for Marie Melton, 96, of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Wednesday June 3rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...

Arrests and Incidents reported June 2, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Wallace State Flag Football Finishes No. 20 in Final WCFFB Top 25

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State flag football closed its season ranked No. 20 in the final Women’s College Flag Football Top 25 rankings after...

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Correspondent’ by Virginia Evans 

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“The Correspondent” is an epistolary (a story told through letters) debut novel.   The book is about Syble Van Antwerp, a retired law clerk in her 70s. Syble tends to be cranky and...

Wallace State’s Gautier earns ITA Junior College All-American honors after national...

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HANCEVILLE — Wallace State sophomore Angel Gautier added another honor to his championship résumé when he was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior...

Wallace State women’s tennis lands three entries in final ITA national...

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HANCEVILLE — Wallace State women’s tennis placed three entries in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior College National Rankings, which were released May 28...

Hanceville Library celebrates poetry contest winners 

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Writers from across Alabama were invited to Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville on Friday, May 29, to participate in library's annual Poetry Night and...

Hanceville council approves park improvement funding, restaurant liquor license 

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting on Thursday, May 28, the Hanceville City Council approved park improvement funding and a liquor license for a local restaurant.   Parks  Councilman Robert Powell explained the proposal of combining...

Cleghorn, McCluskey named May CCBOE/AmFirst Employees of the Month 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and AmFirst recently recognized Gerrita Cleghorn of West Point Middle School and Kerrie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School...

Lindsey Howard named principal of Holly Pond Elementary School

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has selected Lindsey Howard as the next principal of Holly Pond Elementary School, pending approval by the...

PREP SPORTS: Holly Pond’s Maggie Nail reflects on her time as...

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Maggie Nail received her high school diploma in May. Before heading to the University of Alabama...

Obituary: Ruby Dean Corley

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Ruby Dean Corley, age 87, A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Ruby's life was centered on the people she loved most. Her family...

Arrests and Incidents reported June 1, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Obituary: Steven Larry Thomas

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Steven Larry Thomas passed on May 28, 2026, at the age of 51. He was born on November 2, 1974, in Cullman, Alabama, and...

Obituary: Judy K. Ballew

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Graveside Service for Judy K. Ballew, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Antioch Baptist Cemetery-...