Obituary: Karen Waters Smith
Karen Waters Smith, age 68, affectionately known as “Nammy”, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love. Born on December 7, 1956, Karen was...
Obituary: Willa Dean Wilson
Funeral service for Willa Dean Wilson, 96, of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 16, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 16, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pietri adds Toni West to Women’s Basketball staff
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Head coach Rick Pietri has added Toni West to Jacksonville State's women's basketball staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. West spent two seasons...
Spring into summer recipe guide
The smell of spring is in the air, and so is lingering aroma of your grill heating up! This spring and summer, change up your...
Cullman Swim Team defeats Arab on the road
ARAB, Ala. -- The Cullman Swim Team traveled to Arab for a meet last Thursday and returned home with a 444-193 win against the...
Business spotlight: The Sun Room Aesthetics & Wellness
Meet Emilee (Emi) Harbison, owner and operator of The Sun Room Aesthetics & Wellness.
Harbison is a 22-year-old Licensed Esthetician who just recently took the...
COLUMN: 50 years didn’t take as long as I thought
It happened 50 years ago, on Saturday, June 14, 1975. I remember that day so well that it almost seems like it was last...
FAITH: ‘Always stay true to God’: Cold Springs’ Cason Alexander reflects...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs' Cason Alexander will start his junior year of high school in August, and in this interview, he talked about...
Senior Spotlight: Living life to the fullest: Educator, dog trainer, mother
Trimble resident, longtime educator and dog trainer Paula Kretzschmar, 73, was born and raised in Cullman County. She spent most of her life in...
Obituary: Anthony “Tony” Alvis
Funeral services for Anthony “Tony” Alvis, 61, of Garden City, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June17, 2025 at Trinity Pentecostal Church in Hanceville....
Obituary: Colleen Ann Haab-Grund
Colleen Ann Haab Grund, of Hanceville, Alabama, and formerly of Chelsea, Michigan, was born on April 4, 1949, to Elmer and Malinda Haab. She...
‘Always help those in need’: Fairview’s Shelby Stringer reflects on Aggie...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview's Shelby Stringer collected her diploma in May, and in this interview, she shared some of her favorite memories participating in...
FAITH: ‘God’s presence is a constant reminder that I’m never alone’:...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond's Madison Butts will be a junior in August, and in this interview, she discusses her faith, and how...
What’s your favorite memory with your father?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Father's Day is this Sunday, June 15. As the day approaches, many are taking time to reflect on the men who...
Files from Yesteryear: June 14, 1951
From the files of June 14, 1951
TEEN CHATTER
Seems lots of people have left for camp these days. Leaving Monday were: Barbara Cook, Bobby Bland,...
Obituary: Shannon Victoria Edgemon
Shannon Victoria "Vicky" Edgemon, age 54, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Evelyn...
Obituary: Michael Lee Simmons
Michael Lee Simmons, age 47, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
A visitation for Michael will be held Monday, June...
Obituary: George “Leonard” Romine
Funeral Service for George "Leonard" Romine, age 72 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Kolene Sue Barnett
A Celebration of Life Service for Kolene Sue Butler Barnett, 75, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21st, 2025, at Baldwin...









































