CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday officially proclaimed the month of April 2020 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the city...

As school facilities officially close for the year, and teachers and administrators prepare to finish the year via distance learning methods, a few area...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As hospitals around the country and around the world are ravaged with cases of COVID-19, a group of Cullman residents decided to...

Helen Farmer Dye, 95, went to rest in Jesus Tuesday, March 31. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed Dye, sisters Estelle Kelly...

Private graveside services for Edna Ruth Kilgo, 79, of Cullman were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Baldwin Heights Cemetery with Rev....

Private graveside services for Kenneth Elvin Stover, 63, of Arley will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Arley,...

Mildred Pauline Frank Evers, of Cullman passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born July 8, 1929 to Will...

Lester Daugherty, 91, of Gadsden, formerly of Cullman passed away April 1, 2020 at his residence.  No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral...

Margaret Floyd Stallings, 84, of Cullman passed away April 2, 2020 at her residence. Services will be announced at a later date. Cullman Funeral Home is...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council held a special meeting Thursday afternoon outside of city hall to consider a resolution to opt out of...

The spread of COVID-19 has brought an abrupt and unsatisfying end to the careers of senior athletes all over the state. This time of year should...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  How do peanuts grow? When do Alabama farmers grow different fruits and vegetables? What’s the difference between a cow, a bull...

FAIRVIEW, Ala.- It was a bittersweet farewell at Fairview Elementary School Monday as administrators, teachers and staff waved and greeted students- from a safe...

VINEMONT, Ala.- As schools and students across the county and state work to transition to at-home/distance learning due to school closures, teachers are finding...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday stressed the ongoing importance of the 2020 Census, which is currently under way and available for immediate...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is encouraging employees who believe they may qualify for programs under the CARES Act to...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey is urging Alabama Small Business Owners to respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by taking steps to ensure...

Private graveside services for Margeline Marchman, 88, of Vinemont will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Cross Roads Cemetery with Jim...

Private graveside services for Cheryl Ann Taylor, 62, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage...

Montez Oden Stidham, 87, of Vinemont passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Stidham...

TUSCLOOSA, Ala. – With seemingly endless waves of bad news hitting the sports world day after day, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was able to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), COVID-19 testing will begin next Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Cullman...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning people that the rise in fear due from the COVID-19 pandemic is also...

CULLMAN, Ala. - In the week of April 6, when students were scheduled to return from this week’s Spring Break, both Cullman County Schools...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Bear hunting fever is sweeping the Cullman community! Young hunters, armed with cameras and getting a little grown-up help behind the...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ahead of the July 14 Primary Runoff Election, Secretary of State John Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 100 days...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With many public services being limited or closed down due to COVID-19 concerns, many people may worry about what they should...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – In a special called meeting, the Holly Pond Town Council voted to refund fees citizens paid for participation in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County announced Tuesday it has committed $5,000 from emergency resources to launch the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Through...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved an emergency resolution that will exclude the city’s public safety and public works...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday officially proclaimed the month of April 2020 “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the city of...

Private graveside services for Billy R. Hamrick, 38, of Crane Hill will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 at Good Hope Cemetery. Cullman...

Kelsey Cheyanne Yancey, 21, of Bear Creek was born Feb. 3, 1999 in Russellville and entered into rest Monday, March 30, 2020 at North...

Jo Ann Riddle Ratliff of Hanceville, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 74. She was born on Jan. 11, 1946...

Althea Austin was born April 15, 1929 and passed away March 31, 2020.

Billy Ray Shoemaker of Cullman passed away March 31, 2020 at the age of 47. He was born in Arab, Alabama Oct. 31, 1972...

Athlea Perry Burnham, 94, passed away March 29, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born June 15, 1925. Athlea was the daughter of Sidney...

James "Lamar" Smith, 48, passed away March 31, 2020.  He was born Sept. 16, 1971 to James Douglas and Essie Mae Turney Smith in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As many local businesses struggle due to the enforced social distancing protocols, the North Alabama Agriplex has rolled out a new...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As kids and many parents are stuck at home for the time being, folks are seeking free or low-cost opportunities to...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Center Hill Baptist Church has been keeping itself busy during the pandemic shutdown. Last week, members spent two days distributing activity...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Your drinking water is safe, so there’s no need to hoard cases of bottled water during the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama...

Sue Carolyn Rowell, 75, of Haleyville entered into rest Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Rowell was born Jan. 22, 1945 in Marion...

A private family graveside service for Esther Glaser Kidd Williams, 100, of Cullman was at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Cullman City...

Stephen Craig Lindsey, 59, of Vinemont passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Grandview Medical Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1960, to Raymond...

Graveside services for Lola Faye Shedd, 75, of Baileyton were at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Rosewell Creek Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

A private graveside service for William Randall "Randy" Wilkins, 60, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Antioch Baptist...

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged, but...

Thomas Lee Clayton was born June 26, 1990 in Birmingham, AL and passed away March 28, 2020.

Virgil Henry was born Nov. 23, 1918 in Cullman, AL and passed away March 23, 2020. Memorial graveside services for Mr. Virgil Henry will be...

Carol Dean Goodwin of Cullman passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the age of 70. A public viewing time will be available Wednesday, April...

Mrs. Ann Meyer Bailey, 78, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away peacefully Tuesday March 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born March 31,1941...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

The coronavirus pandemic has been called a war with an invisible enemy. The Greatest Generation taught us to win a war; we have to be...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators on Sunday arrested Aaron Anthony Stites, 26, of Hanceville for first-degree assault and torture/willful abuse...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After days of intense debate and negotiation, the White House and Congressional leaders have reached a historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus...

Private graveside service for Charles "Chuck" Conn, 83, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Welti Cemetery with...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another local athlete is preparing to take their talents to the next level. Hanceville’s Tyson Bellmon signed a scholarship to continue his playing...

MONTGOMERY – Because schools, businesses and churches have closed indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are spending their free time on...

I can remember a time when I dreaded sundown. I was a kid afraid of the dark and the monsters that lived under my bed. Eventually,...

Some times I hear about someone else’s grandsons. I try to put that person in the limelight for a little while. I don’t use their names...

From The Files Of 1937: Marriages: October 13 – David M. Morgan,, 36, to Cordelia Harper, 34 and Floyd Chaney, 24, to Molly Roberts, 18. October 14...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Friday, Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris issued an amended order closing “non-essential” businesses statewide until Apr. 17. Closures will go into effect...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Déjà vu. For the second straight season, the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) has named Cold Springs standout Elizabeth Hill the Girls 2A...

CULLMAN, Ala. – With Gov. Ivey and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey’s announcement about students staying home for the rest of the school year...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – Restaurants around the county have had to noticeably adapt quickly to new restrictions and orders put in place by officials due to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Amy Gleaton, a career and technical education teacher at Cullman High School, is proving how crafty she can be in the face of...

CULLMAN, Ala.- Area funeral homes are having to change the way they plan services as they adjust to guidelines set forth by the state. Local funeral...

UPDATED: Mackie Randal Prestridge, 66, of Haleyville, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 27, 2020 due to natural causes. Randal was born June 30, 1953...

Graveside services for Kenneth "Wade" Blalock, 64, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020 at Shelton Grove Baptist Cemetery. Reverend...

(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced yesterday a partnership with Amazon.com to combat unconscionable online price gouging of Alabamians by bad actors during the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - “Feeding the Gulf Coast” (FGC) does not sound like an organization that would concern itself with north Alabama, but Outreach Senior Coordinator Carol...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As the county takes precautions to protect residents and reduce the spread of COVID-19, many animal lovers are becoming concerned for the county's four-legged residents....

HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will temporarily close the inside southbound lane of U.S. 31 north of Olive Street...

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the CARES Act, a stimulus package that will provide financial...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As churches around Cullman feel the strain of social distancing on their worship services, many are utilizing different livestreaming services to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As many healthcare workers across the nation struggle with shortages of sanitary face masks, some craft workers are using their skills to help combat the...

(MONTGOMERY)— Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today a partnership with Facebook to combat unconscionable online price gouging of Alabamians during the current pandemic. The partnership is the...

Like thousands of others, I am deeply saddened and disappointed that our schools have closed, and spring sports will not have an opportunity...

BAILEYTON, Ala. – Since June 2018, the Parkside Outreach Program (POP), a 501(c)3 organization, has been supporting Baileyton and surrounding communities with a food pantry funded purely...

CULLMAN, Ala.- Inside Lavish Boutique in Cullman’s Warehouse District, shoppers are sure to find beautiful clothes and accessories, sweet fragrances and perhaps some divine inspiration. Near the...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -- Wednesday marks two weeks since the doors began closing to visitors at assisted living and nursing home facilities throughout Cullman County and...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.- It was a gorgeous afternoon for a city council meeting. The Hanceville City Council met Thursday for their regularly scheduled council meeting and in keeping...

Maebell Wilhite Apel, 100, of 504 12th Street S.E. Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. A private graveside service was held...

Cooper Lee Terry, 5 days old, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UAB Hospital. Cooper was born on March 19, 2020 in Cullman,...

Graveside service for Brenda Gail Shields, age 72, of Falkville, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Ebenezer Cemetery. Cullman...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental State of Emergency notice as she and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of March 15 – March 21, 2020....

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Applications are now open for anyone interested in enrolling in many of the Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College....

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Troy, Ala. – Three Trojans were named to Perfect Game's list of the nation's top 400 MLB Draft prospects, the organization announced earlier this week. Right-handed...

CULLMAN, Ala. – With schools shut down across the state, high school sports are in the middle of an unprecedented hiatus. As of now, a return...

CULLMAN, Ala. - In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, seniors are statistically the most vulnerable population and have to take extra precautions to guard against exposure...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As churches respond to the Coronavirus pandemic by transitioning to online services and Bible studies, Northbrook Baptist Church is hoping to help smaller churches...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has proven to be a trialing time for all aspects of the economy and way of life at all...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced Wednesday that the Duck River Reservoir will reopen to boat fishing Thursday, March 26. In a message,...