Shop with a Cop: ‘What it’s all about’ 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s longest running community policing event, Shop With a Cop, took place Saturday, Dec. 13. Officers took local...

COLUMN: Rudolph – an exclusive interview 

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You know him. You’ve sung about him, watched him on TV and probably even worn his likeness on an ugly Christmas sweater. But how...

Obituary: Anthony Brandon Harbison

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Anthony Brandon Harbison, born on June 13, 1947, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 78. He was a resident of...

Obituary: Brian Edwin Lee, Sr.

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Brian Edwin Lee, Sr., age 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 11, 2025, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New...

Obituary: Roy Williamson Williams, Jr.

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Roy Williamson Williams Jr., longtime attorney for the City of Cullman, died Saturday, Dec. 13, at his home after a long battle with cancer....

Obituary: Joe Elwin Brown

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Joe Elwin Brown, age 89, of Crane Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. Born on February 6, 1936, Joe lived a...

BOOK REVIEW:‘A Redbird Christmas’By Fannie Flagg

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It is Christmastime, and I am rereading my favorite Christmas book, “A Redbird Christmas.”  I remember Fannie Flagg on the WBRC-TV Morning Show  in...

PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall 55-27, boys win 60-48 at Lynn

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Addison traveled to Lynn to play the county-rival Bears in a boy/girls matchup. The Addison girls came away with a 55-27 loss while the boys...

PREP BASKETBALL: Priceville’s Langlois drops 31 as Vinemont goes down 62-45

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VINEMONT, Ala.- The 9-3 Vinemont Lady Eagles and their high-powered offense hosted an 8-2 Priceville Bulldogs team with a strong frontcourt on Monday night....

Obituary: Larry James Johns

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Funeral Service for Larry James Johns, age 75, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Arrests and Incidents reported December 15, 2025

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

PREP SPORTS: Cold Springs’ Swidecki stars as Eagles, West Point compete...

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- Both West Point's and Cold Springs' track and field teams participated in the Holiday Invitational indoor competition at the Birmingham Crossplex on...

Cullman Christkindlmarkt’s walk-on Christmas arch is world’s largest

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman unveiled a record-breaking architectural landmark on Nov. 20, 2025, as part of the rapidly expanding Cullman Christkindlmarkt....

Obituary: Gerald Don Reid

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Born in 1942, Gerald Don Reid passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 10, 2025, on his 83rd birthday. On the...

Obituary: Gregory Bryan Booker, Jr.

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Gregory Bryan Booker Jr., age 33, passed away on Dec. 12, 2025, leaving behind a love and legacy that will never fade. Born in Tampa,...

EDITORIAL: The cost of chaos, blogs, livestreams and the erosion of...

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There is a growing sickness in our information culture. It is not new, but it is getting bolder, louder and far more destructive.   It is...

Files from Yesteryear: Dec. 13, 1945

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From the files of Dec. 13, 1945 To and FroBy EAGLE EYE Only a short distance makes a lot of difference in the depth of snow....

COLUMN: Our first Christmas together

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We have spent 50 of them together. Jean and I spent our first Christmas together as husband and wife in 1975. We were still...

Obituary: Betty Dale Privett

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Betty Dale Privett, 65, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Thursday evening, December 11, 2025. Ms. Privett was born on July 31, 1960, to...

Obituary: Rodger Dale Pitts

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Rodger Dale Earney Pitts, 81, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on December 11, 2025, at his home.  A lifelong resident of Hanceville, Rodger was born there on...