When transparency matters: How Cullman County EMA is adapting to better...
The following a guest article from Cullman County EMA Specialist Brent McDonald.
In emergency management, one thing has always remained constant: the responsibility to protect...
Hanceville Elementary honored as one of Alabama’s Most Improved Schools
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School was recognized Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Alabama State Board of Education meeting for an extraordinary accomplishment –...
Commission chooses local company to provide water and sanitation billing services
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, unanimously approved an agreement with local company Computer Network...
‘I Love You Moore’: Book launch Saturday at Karma’s Coffee House
CULLMAN, Ala. - A memoir by Cullman native Hunter Moore will debut at a community book launch on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon at...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 4 Good Hope rolls past Fultondale 76-23 to...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming off of a dominating area championship win over West Morgan, the Good Hope Lady Raiders looked to clinch a...
Crimson Tide baseball to open the regular season at home against...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –Alabama baseball is prepared to open the 2026 regular season at Sewell-Thomas Stadium against Washington State. The Crimson Tide owns a 3-1 mark...
No. 5 Auburn baseball opens 2026 season vs. Youngstown State
AUBURN, Ala. – No. 5 Auburn baseball opens its 2026 campaign with a three-game series against Youngstown State Friday through Sunday at Plainsman Park. First pitches are set for Friday...
Unique, low-pressure date ideas for Valentine’s Day
Looking for some unique ways to spend Valentine’s Day this year? Here are five date ideas for you and your partner that are low...
Good Hope council talks finances, more
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council at its Monday, Feb. 9, meeting discussed financial updates. The council reported that tax revenue...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Valentine’s Day on a budget
Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day together without breaking the bank?
Things to do
Have a game night with board games and card games you...
Obituary: Philip Arthur Creel
Philip Arthur Creel, age 88, of Cullman County, Alabama, passed away on February 11, 2026, and went to be with the Lord. He was...
Obituary: Carolyn Annette Parker Jett
Funeral services for Carolyn Annette Parker Jett, 69, of Bremen will be 12 p.m. Saturday February 14th at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church. Burial will...
Obituary: Ralph Arnold Freeman
Ralph Arnold Freeman, 84, of Greeneville, TN, passed February 12, 2026.
He retired from Western Auto and Oil Express. He was a Baptist.
He was a...
Obituary: Marcen Phillips
Marcen Phillips, 90, of Hanceville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Hanceville Nursing Home.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored...
Editorial: Valentine’s Day and the performance of love
Every Feb. 14 arrives with the same confidence, dressed in red, trailing balloons, chocolate and the unmistakable belief that it is doing the Lord’s...
Low-End Severe Weather Event Possible Sunday
CLANTON – Friday, 8:00 am, February 13, 2026
A line of showers and thunderstorms will enter the western portions of the state after sunrise Sunday,...
Chipped EBT cards rolling out statewide
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced Alabama EBT cardholders will be receiving new, chip-enabled EBT cards.
After a successful pilot program...
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
BREMEN, Ala. – On Feb. 8, 2026, World War II veteran Leldon P. Stricklin celebrated his 100th birthday at the Bremen Volunteer Fire Department,...
Ivey signs Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, Feb. 12, signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law. One of the governor’s top...
