PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 21-18 thriller at Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. -- In a game that looked like it could end up a blow out several times, Fairview’s defense had to muster up...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison picks up 37-13 win at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles in a region game as only one team could snap...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blows past Crossville 43-6
WEST POINT, Ala. – After collecting a 14-6 win on the road over Hayden last week, the West Point Warriors returned home Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights hang on to defeat Pell City 17-6
ARAB, Ala. – After handline Brewer last week, Arab returned to its home field Friday night for regional showdown against Pell City. An early...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hammers Tarrant 59-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Tarrant Wildcats made the trip to Holly Pond to face The Broncos. It was a beautiful night for football...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman edges Decatur at home 17-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – After hammering Mars Hill on their home field last week, the Bearcats were back in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for...
Obituary: Donna Miller
Donna Miller, 68, of Baileyton, passed away on September 30, 2021. She was born March 13, 1953, in Talladega to Edward Barnes and Eva...
Obituary: Hillard Brannon
Hillard Brannon, 81, of Addison, Alabama entered into rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Huntsville Hospital.
Hillard was born on October 10, 1939 in...
Obituary: Bobby Lee Walker
Bobby Lee Walker, 72, of the Black Pond Community, entered into rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Walker was...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Jetton
Funeral service for Mary Ruth Jetton, 84, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021 at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist...
Matthew McFall named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Matthew McFall has been named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer for the Division of Information Technology.
McFall comes to...
Arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys place 1st, 2nd at Bearcats Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team hosted 14 league schools last night in the annual Bearcat Invitational meet at the Cullman Wellness...
Woman walking along roadway arrested on drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway...
Cullman Police Department to host 2021 Trunk or Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced they would be having their 2021 Truck or Treat Halloween event on October 27 from 5:30...
Wallace State awarded $2.1 million Title III grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will...
Cullman Airport $4 million runway under construction; scheduled to be completed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport started a $4 million runway project on Sept 1 which is slated to be finished this December.
Airport Manager...
Obituary: Ernest Leroy Reddick
Ernest Leroy Reddick, age 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Ernest was born September 7, 1928 in Chipley, Florida.
Ernest...
Obituary: Donald Lee Sharp
Funeral services for Donald Lee Sharp of Hanceville will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Aleisha Danielle Bishop
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Aleisha Danielle Bishop, 35, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Aleisha passed away...
Obituary: Mary Lenning
Funeral service for Mary Lenning, age 75, of Arab, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Rubel “Ruby” Peoples Morrow
Rubel "Ruby" Peoples Morrow, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Ruby was born February 18, 1943 in Hamilton,...
Obituary: Edna Earle Hicks
A graveside service for Edna Earle Hicks will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Duck River Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Gary Waddell...
Obituary: Manuel L. “Shorty” Brown
Funeral service for Manuel L. “Shorty” Brown, 81, of Cullman will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Hanceville man arrested for child porn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday the arrest of a local man for possession of child pornography.
Cullman County Investigators...
Restoring Women: recovery group shares stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Restoring Women Outreach Inc. is defined by director Summer Burden as “a 12-step-based sober living program for women serving Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Mayor proclaims October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in tragedy. To demonstrate support for the many families in our community who have...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 29
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 45 COVID positive patients, six of whom are...
Miss Wallace State, Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen crowned
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College crowned its 2022 Miss Wallace State and the 2022 Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Sept....
The people behind the Hay People
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullmanites mark the times with colorful mums around downtown, and the annual appearance of the hay people is a...
Good Hope City Council passes 2022 budget at Monday meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope had a full agenda at its Monday night city council meeting. The council passed its...
Obituary: Tammy Sue Matchen
Tammy Sue Matchen, 56, of Baileyton, died Friday, September 24, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Shirley Jean Matlock Tammy is survived...
Obituary: Crysta Rosalie Shaw
Crysta Rosalie Shaw, age 2, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.
Miss Crysta was born on May 18,...
Obituary: Felton Sams
Funeral services for Felton Sams, 81, of Cullman will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Burial...
Arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for more eligible persons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is now authorized for...
Cullman Electric Cooperative host 85th Annual Meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative hosted its 85th annual meeting Saturday morning at Northbrook Baptist Church. Though the crowd on hand was small...
Wallace State PTK event fills shelves in student food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Organizers of the Wallace State Community College Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were pleased with...
Cullman County Schools releases revised Covid-19 protocol
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff:Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for 10 days following the onset of symptoms...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local squads preparing for critical region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first half of the regular season behind us, every game becomes more important each week and this week is...
Cullman’s Oktoberfest starts Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Thursday evening, Cullman will kick off its 40th Oktoberfest at the Festhalle, tapping the kegs, striking up the band and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Manufacturing Day...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a Manufacturing Day Industry Panel and Networking Event on...
Obituary: Toni Taylor Ramage
Graveside service for Toni Taylor Ramage will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve...
Obituary: Carrie Lee Swann
Funeral services for Carrie Lee Swann of Hanceville will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Valley View Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Burial...
Obituary: Oliver Edwin Duke
A graveside service for Oliver Edwin Duke of Hanceville will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Tim...
Obituary: Billy Wayne “Cotton” Starnes
Funeral services for Billy Wayne “Cotton” Starnes will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at...
Arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
UPDATE: Deceased man found in Cullman storage unit identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - A deceased man was found in the Denson Avenue storage units in Cullman late on Tuesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies preparing to make playoff push
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Halfway through the 2021 season, Fairview has found itself in a very familiar spot with a chance to host the first...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 28 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Chambers 1st Annual Fall Festival has strong first-time turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm & Garden Supply held their 1st Annual Fall Festival Saturday with over 50 total vendors present. The event saw...
CHS, WSCC teaming for college and career event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local students and parents will have a chance to learn more about the college and career opportunities available right here in...
CHS wins 2021 College Success Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has won a 2021 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. Cullman was one of 1,838 high schools in 25...
Cullman County and City School students honor former Vinemont teacher Savanna...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A sea of red entrenched students across both City and County schools of Cullman today as they stood together to...
Cullman City Council passes $182 million 2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved its fiscal year 2022 budget totalling $182,221,169 in projected expenses with equivalent revenues....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match with Haleyville, Hatton
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman took on Haleyville and Hatton in a pair of non-area matches at home Monday and was able to build some...
Obituary: George Franklin Johnson Sr.
George Franklin Johnson Sr., age 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. George was born September 7, 1928.
George was preceded...
Obituary: Savanna Layne (Terry) Davis
Savanna Layne (Terry) Davis, 23, of Trinity, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Her visitation will be on...
Obituary: Agnes Irene Mills
Agnes Irene Mills, age 90, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. Agnes was born November 28, 1930 in Alabama.
A celebration...
Obituary: Stanley Wayne “Bird” Twilley
Mr. Stanley Wayne "Bird" Twilley, age 70, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Bird was born December 18, 1950 to...
Obituary: Noel Reveles
Noel Reveles, 44, of Brilliant, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Northwest Medical Center.
Mr. Reveles was born on June 21, 1977 in California.
A...
Obituary: Gregory Niles Segars
Funeral service for Gregory Niles Segars, 60, of Cullman will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the Joppa Church of God. The...
Obituary: Luis Angel Estrada Lopez
We’re born, we live, we pass. We all know this, but sometimes we don’t realize how short that time frame is.Four weeks ago, Grandpa...
Arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to Medical Group
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist, Lakshmi Kannan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Kannan completed her...
Don’t let your guard down, COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent...
Parkside teacher a state finalist for the 2021 Presidential Award for...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside teacher Tracey Jones has been selected as a state finalist for a 2021 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and...
Work-Based Learning ready to boost employability in Cullman’s growing industries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Work-based learning opportunities are real-time educational strategies that provide students with genuine work experience. With these opportunities, students can apply...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now past the halfway point of the 2021 Cullman County Youth Football season and from here on out, they'll...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Creel
Patricia Ann Creel, 74, of Baileyton, passed away on September 25, 2021. She was born at home in Baileyton on September 24, 1947, to...
Obituary: Rhonda Marie Swann
Funeral services for Rhonda Marie Swann of Hanceville will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Ronald Wesley “Runt” Thompson
Funeral service for Ronald Wesley “Runt” Thompson, 60, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Guest Editorial – The Valued Man: Without Condition
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Birthday Party
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is now a literal “thing,” not just the title of a Truman Capote novella and an Audrey Hepburn movie. Inside Tiffany...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950:
A couple of bootleggers made the mistake of driving with lights too dim. When officers stopped the vehicle to investigate the lights, they smelled...
Revenue commissioner announces changes for October and in 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Office of Revenue Commission announced big changes coming for Cullman in regard to tags, decals and stickers beginning October 1,...
Obituary: Marion Louie Jochum Jr.
In loving memory of Marion Louie Jochum Jr.
Mr. Jochum passed September 20, 2021 at Cullman Regional Hospital. He was born in Cullman County February 19,...
Obituary: James “PawPete” Whaley
Funeral service for James “PawPete” Whaley, 82, of Hanceville, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2021, at Mt. Joy Baptist Church. Visitation will...
Tuesday Storytime at the library teaches participants finer points in counting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each Tuesday, there is a storytime held at 10:00 a.m. at the Cullman County Public Library. This week, guest speaker Ms....
CCSO receives $2500 from Cullman County Industrial Development Authority
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) presented a check on Friday to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the Cullman...
Local man named ‘Operator of the Year’
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man and Fairview High graduate was recently named National Operator of the Year due to the success of the...
UPDATE: Huntsville man arrested for 18 counts of child porn in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man who was arrested on Friday for 18 counts of child pornography charges, was revealed to be a UAH...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope holds off Addison 13-8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the Addison Bulldogs for its homecoming game at lovely James W. Shabel Field on an absolutely gorgeous...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Falkville 49-7
FALKVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a region matchup to Aliceville at home last week, Cold Springs hit the road for a non-region game against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Hayden on the road 14-6
HAYDEN, Ala. -- On a gorgeous fall night, the West Point Warriors traveled down I-65 to take on the Hayden Wildcats at Robert Reid...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab picks up 49-13 homecoming win over Brewer
ARAB, Ala. -- It was homecoming night for the Arab Knights as they looked to extend their winning streak to four against the visiting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville earns 26-13 win at Locust Fork
LOCUST FORK, Ala. – After falling to region and county rival Good Hope last week, Hanceville hit the road again this week for a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman dominates No. 1 Mars Hill 49-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night and after celebrating homecoming throughout the week, the celebration continued on...
Obituary: Bethany Deanne Lamar
Bethany Deanne Lamar, 47, of Hanceville passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Ms. Lamar was born...
Obituary: Billy Joe Hall
Billy Joe Hall, 76, of Cullman, passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born July 1, 1942, in Marshall County to Ramey and...
Obituary: Jonathan Lee Humphrey
Jonathan Lee Humphrey, age 44, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Jonathan was born July...
Obituary: Patsy Jean Fields
Patsy Jean Fields, 59, of Vinemont, AL passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include three sons: James (Brandi)...
Obituary: Craig Brooks
Craig Brooks, 57, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on September 14, 2021. He was born October 9, 1963.
Mr. Brooks is preceded in death by...
Cullman City Board of Education recognizes Cullman City School’s America’s First...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools held their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m. Items reviewed in this meeting were...
Local military hero honored at ceremony Friday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - An American hero was honored Friday morning at a ceremony held at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Training Center. United States...
Arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont Eagle Marching Band takes crowd on a trip through the...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Last Friday, the Vinemont Eagles recorded an impressive win against Tarrant High School and supporting them every step of the way...
Patricia South honored after retiring from 32 years with ALEA
CULLMAN, Ala. - The commission meeting room was standing room only Tuesday as friends and colleagues came to congratulate Patricia “Trish” South on her...
Two women arrested for drug trafficking following traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two women from neighboring states were arrested in Cullman County following a traffic stop on Tuesday according to the Alabama Law...
















































































































