Obituary: James “Jim” D. Kastner

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James D. Kastner, age 87, of Crane Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born July 31, 1938 in...

Obituary: Josephine ‘Jo’ Warren Fowler

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Josephine ‘Jo’ Warren Fowler, 88, of Cullman went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at her residence, Sunday, October...

Arrests and Incidents reported October 6, 2025

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Who are the ‘Hay People’? CCPS students learn about Oktoberfest

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- With the annual Oktoberfest celebration kicking off in Cullman, young Cullman City Schools students had the opportunity to learn a bit...

COLUMN: Let’s go outside to play

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At the risk of sounding like an old man, I have realized there is a great difference in how the youth of today entertain...

Obituary: Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins

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Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins, 73, of Kimberly, Alabama, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2025. Ms. Jenkins was born in...

Obituary: Billy James Smith

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A memorial service for Billy James Smith, 44, of Hanceville will be 6 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The...

Obituary: Jayne Byrd ‘Cha Cha’ Autry

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Jayne Byrd Autry, born November 30, 1942, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 82. A life joyfully lived and...

Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap

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Week seven of the youth football season is now over, and with the playoffs getting closer and closer with each passing week, each game...

Cullman’s Dylon Wallace joins UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed 11 students, including Cullman’s Dylon Wallace, to the Rural Medical...

Troutman receives scholarship from Farmers Federation

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Federation plants seeds of success through scholarships AUBURN, Ala. - Eighty-three college students from 61 Alabama counties received scholarships from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation...

Wallace State to be featured on Amazon Prime show ‘The College...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College announced its upcoming feature in the Amazon Prime television series “The College Tour.” The episode will showcase...

Files from Yesteryear: Oct. 4, 1945

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From the files of Oct. 4, 1945 Holly Pond News Pvt. Kenneth Burgess, who has just finished his basic training in Florida, is spending his furlough...

Get to know Rise & Shine Hope Ranch

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CULLMAN, Ala. - For Chaplains Dr. Jady and Pamela Pipes, faith is at the center of everything they do. "First of all, we want...

PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont outraces Hanceville in 78-42 shootout

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont made the short trip down Hwy 31 to Ray Talley Stadium in Hanceville for a regional battle with the Bulldogs...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blanks Waterloo at home 45-0

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ADDISON, Ala. – After suffering their first loss of the season to the ranked 4A Good Hope Raiders last week, the Bulldogs were back...

PREP FOOTBALL: No. 3 Fairview takes region showdown with Russellville 35-28

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted Russellville for a regional matchup with big postseason implications Friday night, and it ended being another great one between...

More than 500 attend Oktoberfest Senior Day

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Oktoberfest Senior Day took place Friday, and organizers report more than 500 attended the event. Cullman County Commission on Aging...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs shuts out West End 28-0

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BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles collected a road win over Lynn last week and they returned home for a region matchup against...

PREP FOOTBALL: Whitesburg Christian pulls away to top Holly Pond 28-6

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond was on a bye last week, but they were back on the field for a region game at Whitesburg...