Recovered stolen vehicle leads to arrest in Cullman

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Updated July 14, 2026, at 5:57 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – A vehicle reported stolen from Huntsville was recovered Monday evening in Cullman, leading to the arrest of...

CPD hosts first-ever Citizens Academy  

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department hosted its first-ever Citizens Academy on Saturday, July 11.   Police Chief Joey Duncan said the Academy gives participants an opportunity to learn more about...

Think you have Cullman County’s best tomato? Here’s your chance to...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Think you have the best tomatoes in Cullman County? Here's your chance to prove it. The fourth annual Cullman County Tomato Taste-Off will take place...

Cullman preparing to replace nearly 60-year-old primary water transmission line 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman is preparing to replace approximately 9,100 linear feet of its 30-inch primary water transmission pipeline, a nearly 60-year-old line that...

Road closures and service notice Tuesday, July 14

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Drivers should prepare for multiple temporary road closures in Cullman today, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, as city crews complete street patching and utility repairs. The following closures...

Cullman residential water, sewer rates to decrease in fiscal year 2027 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman residents using an average of 8,000 gallons of water per month are expected to save roughly $10 per month under the city’s fiscal year 2027...

2nd Fridays a celebration of America 250 

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CULLMAN, Ala. – 2nd Fridays was a celebration of America 250 on Friday, July 10 downtown. With 16 nonprofit sponsors, well over 50 vendors and 31 food trucks, festivalgoers had plenty to do. On the main stage were The Overtones, who...

FAITH: Kinlee Cryer on how God has impacted her life and...

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Cullman, Al. - At the start of the 2026-27 school year next month, Fairview's Kinlee Cryer will be in her junior year as an...

Arrests and Incidents reported July 13, 2026

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Obituary: Marshall Malcom, Jr.

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Funeral services for Marshall Malcom Jr., 81, of Colony will be 1 p.m. Saturday July 18th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow...

Obituary: Joan E. Smith

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Memorial Service for Joan E. Smith, age 73 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Unsettled pattern through Tuesday

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CLANTON, Ala. – Sunday, 7 a.m., July 12, 2026 Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will occur mainly during the afternoon and evening hours from today through Tuesday, with isolated...

Records show CCSO Flock system connected to broad shared-network list 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office operates its own Flock Safety automated license plate reader system, maintains a written policy for its use and produced audit records...

Op-Ed: Online resale warning for parents

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When you become a parent it is easy to purchase more items than necessary. The bassinet now gathers dust in the corner, practically used for storage. The changing...

Kids Loving Kids accepting ‘Christmas in July’ donations 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Kids Loving Kids is requesting donations be brought to the Spirit Life Church throughout the month of July.   For “Christmas in July” they advise that...

Hanceville PTO hosting Back-to-School Backpack Drive 

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is stepping up to ensure every local student is equipped for success. Driven by a mission to support every student and family within the district, the PTO is hosting its Back-to-School Backpack Drive, a  communitywide initiative aimed...

COLUMN: A week that left me weak

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It was the kind of week that most people would like to forget. There were definitely some highs in the week but some frightening...

Files from Yesteryear: July 11, 1940

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From the files of July 11, 1940 Good Hope News Teams that played ball on the Fourth of July at Good Hope included Simcoe, Logan, Welti,...

Obituary: Robert Owen Pace

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Robert Owen Pace, 86, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, and devotion to his family.  Funeral...

Rainer: Alabama Catfish Trail highlights fishing and food

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With catfish living in almost all of the freshwater streams, creeks, rivers and reservoirs in Alabama, the Alabama Tourism Department decided it was time...