HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Aspen Institute (Aspen) on Tuesday named Wallace State Community College in Hanceville one of 10 community colleges that are finalists...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department will host a one-day Citizens Academy on Saturday, July 11, giving residents an inside look at local law...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Brindlee Mountain Animal Rescue and the Cullman County Animal Shelter joined forces once again for a “Pints & Paws” adoption event. It took place Saturday, June 6, at  Ethos Craft...

No one should mistake this position for sympathy toward anyone who attempts to prey on a child.  If a person knowingly seeks sexual contact with...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State student-athletes continued to shine in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester, with 94 athletes earning recognition on either...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville recently hired a new librarian as part of its staff. Library Manager Teresa Rivera said the staff was excited to welcome fun new librarian Beth Ellis.  “She is...

Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country programs were recognized for their work in the classroom following the 2025 season, with both teams earning...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Gardendale man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:05 a.m. Monday, June 8. Alabama State...

David Bruce Conway, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at UAB Hospital. Born on August 28,...

Millard Ray Buchmann was larger than life, in every way. At 6-foot-4, he was known as “Big Ray,” and he lived up to the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Critter Crew is launching a six-week reading program called “Tales and Tails,” which will run Wednesdays from 9-10 a.m. June 10-July 15. The program will take place at Cullman...

CLANTON – Monday, 700 am, June 8, 2026 A Flood Watch is in effect for areas near and north of I-20 through 8 pm. Except for...

With about 95% of land in Alabama in private ownership, partnerships with landowners and developers are crucial for the conservation of threatened species like the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Sports Cooperative is holding its first “Play it Forward” sports equipment drive on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  AARP Alabama is alerting residents across the state to a troubling new scam in which criminals impersonate representatives of “Publishers Clearing House” and use FaceTime calls to...

Have you seen them? They first arrived in America about 40 years ago. Back then, there seemed to only be a small gaggle of...

From the files of June 6, 1946 To and Fro By EAGLE EYE First hand news of home was received recently by Sgt. Lloyd L. McClendon, who...

A visitation for Hank Alan Murphree, 64, of Hanceville will be Tuesday June 9, 2026, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home.  Mr....

TROY, Ala. - For the first time in program history, Troy is headed to the College World Series. The Trojans punched a ticket to Omaha after...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism will host the Summer Movies at Art Park series June 26 and July 24, from 8-10 p.m. Art...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library is hosting its second annual Summer Reading Kickoff Block Party to celebrate the beginning of its summer reading program on Monday, June 8 from noon-2...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man and his handmade jewelry company recently finished 12th in The People’s Artist,  an online nationwide competition presented by actor and artist Johnny Depp.    Brian Greer, owner of...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Esports competitor Arian Kennedy and his teammate Christopher James Donahoo had a strong run on the national championship stage, before falling...

ATHENS, Ala. - Alabama Connections Academy honored 991 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May 14 in Montgomery.    Of those, 19 students* are from Cullman County. Those graduates...

With grateful hearts for a life well lived, we celebrate the life of Rhoda Echols who passed away on June 4th, 2026, at the...

A Memorial service for Brian O'Neal Sanford, 58, of Cullman will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel....

Larry Eugene Britton, age 79, passed peacefully into the presence of The Lord on June 3, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A long list of now-defunct professional Birmingham sports teams may sadly be getting a new chapter soon. At the Birmingham Stallions’ home...

AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4 Auburn survived and advanced, winning an arduous regional to become one of only two programs in the country to host super...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Blooming Barista is set to hold its grand opening Friday, June 5, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the gravel lot...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is being represented this week at the Miss Alabama competition by sophomore Anna Kate Taylor. Taylor, 19, is...

Henry Charles Guthery Jr., age 63, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on May 30, 2026. He was born on September 7, 1962, in Birmingham...

Ruth Agnes Hayes, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, at the age of 69. Ruth was born on...

Funeral services for Nellie Harvell-Green, 79, of Cullman will be 11 a.m. Tuesday June 9th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...

Irene Mary Welch, 86, of Hanceville passed away Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Cullman Regional Hospital.   Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, June 1, awarded a bid for cameras and discussed park updates.  At last month’s meeting, the council discussed the installation of approximately 45...

BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Farmers Market will officially open for the season this Saturday,  June 6. It will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.    The town is encouraging families to come...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council on Monday addressed a full agenda including multiple items related to the town’s parks and recreation facilities and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sydni Helms Memorial Scholarship Fund recently awarded five $2,000 scholarships to well-deserving students, continuing its mission of honoring Sydni Helms Hipp’s legacy by helping...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2, discussing long-term projects and annexation opportunities.   During the work...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Mr. Melson may be unassuming at first glance, but this affectionate domestic shorthair has a personality that does not take long to show. He’s The...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Churches across Cullman County are holding Vacation Bible School programs, kick-off nights, Bible roundups, gospel meetings and other summer events for...

CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Relay For Life event took place Saturday, May 30, at Depot Park.  The celebration raised money for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Local high school sports are done for the summer, but those looking for a day out at the ballpark don't have...

Carol was called home to join her beloved husband of 67 years, Wendell and her parents Clyde and Louise Poole and brother Clyde Poole...

Graveside services for Delrine Hale, 85, of Cullman will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Cullman City Cemetery. She...

No services are planned at this time for Carlton O'Neal Swann, 65, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. O'Neal passed away...

Robert “Bob” Charles Montgomery, Jr., born on July 9, 1943, lived in Cullman, Alabama, and passed away on May 30, 2026. He received an engineering...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior soccer player Olivia Caretti graduated on May 22nd, 2026. She played soccer for 11 years, six of those years...

During my sophomore, junior and senior years in high school I painted props in advanced theater. I tried to place the color yellow into every piece...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville hosted an Animal Tracks event recently as part of its Summer Reading Program.    Library Manager Teresa Rivera said they will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the...

For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Pennsylvania man died in Cullman June 1, and was, according to the Cullman Police Department, a person of interest in...

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates more than 160 spring graduates recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholars for achieving a cumulative 4.0...

Funeral services for Marie Melton, 96, of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Wednesday June 3rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State flag football closed its season ranked No. 20 in the final Women’s College Flag Football Top 25 rankings after...

“The Correspondent” is an epistolary (a story told through letters) debut novel.   The book is about Syble Van Antwerp, a retired law clerk in her 70s. Syble tends to be cranky and...

HANCEVILLE — Wallace State sophomore Angel Gautier added another honor to his championship résumé when he was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior...

HANCEVILLE — Wallace State women’s tennis placed three entries in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior College National Rankings, which were released May 28...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Writers from across Alabama were invited to Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville on Friday, May 29, to participate in library's annual Poetry Night and...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting on Thursday, May 28, the Hanceville City Council approved park improvement funding and a liquor license for a local restaurant.   Parks  Councilman Robert Powell explained the proposal of combining...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and AmFirst recently recognized Gerrita Cleghorn of West Point Middle School and Kerrie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has selected Lindsey Howard as the next principal of Holly Pond Elementary School, pending approval by the...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Maggie Nail received her high school diploma in May. Before heading to the University of Alabama...

Ruby Dean Corley, age 87, A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Ruby's life was centered on the people she loved most. Her family...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Steven Larry Thomas passed on May 28, 2026, at the age of 51. He was born on November 2, 1974, in Cullman, Alabama, and...

Graveside Service for Judy K. Ballew, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Antioch Baptist Cemetery-...

Graveside Service for Christopher Jason Woods, age 52 of Vinemont, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Friendship Methodist Cemetery. Cullman...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 7 national seed Alabama baseball (40-19) punched its ticket to the Super Regional round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, as...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Adults 55 and older are invited to spend Tuesday evenings in June dancing, socializing and enjoying live music during the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center's annual...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On May 28, friends, family and fellow seniors came together at the Cullman Senior Center to honor Ms. Senior Cullman County Sheri Rasco and Ms....

I was two days out of knee surgery, lying on my bed in a Lortab-laced fog, when I sat up and uttered a sentence to...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 26. During the financial reports, council members reviewed grant...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces a new exhibition that pays tribute to the work of impressionist...

In the spring of 1989, my little family and I moved to Rainbow City, Alabama, where I had been called as pastor of White...

From the files of May 30, 1929 Bees and Butterflies Elwin Kinney is home from Auburn. Louis Keller spent Sunday in Moulton. Bill Beller spent the first of...

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Middle School’s new addition has passed inspection and will be ready for students when school starts in August. The expansion...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Officials from Cullman Electric Cooperative and Cullman County recently met to discuss the transition of water and sanitation billing services from Cullman Electric...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County’s annual celebration is tonight, Saturday, May 30, from 6-10, in Depot Park. This is a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage has opened its doors to the community through the summer.  Flower artisan and owner Allie Johnson...

St. Paul’s recently announced:   St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invites the community to join in giving thanks to God and honoring Deaconess Kate Phillips as she...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 26, passed a resolution to approve an economic development tax abatement...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Adriana Skutchan to the Cullman County Board of Education as the...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A local woman died Friday, May 29, following a house fire at a residence on Mize Road. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...

On May 22nd, 2026 the world lost a true original. Tommy "T-Bone" Wade Barnett passed away peacefully at his home at the age of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education released their 2026 All-Cullman County Softball team on Friday afternoon, which comprised of 21 of...

Tiberius “Tibby” Lowe, 15, passed away May 25th, 2026. Tiberius was a lover of many things, namely computers, orchestra, literature, and video games. Anywhere he...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama softball opened play at the 2026 Women's College World Series Thursday evening with a 6-3 win over UCLA, advancing to the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Registration is now open for the fourth annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp, with plenty of spots still available for young athletes looking to participate this summer.  Hosted by B&D...

Romantic comedies in the 2020s don’t feel like the ones from the 1980s. I made it my mission to stop procrastinating and watch some highly recommended films. These two are my...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.     Gamer Geeks has become a local hotspot for tournaments and gatherings for all ages since it...