Obituary: Billy Charles Smith

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Memorial services for Billy Charles Smith, 81, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....

Obituary: Keith Isbell

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Memorial services for Keith Isbell, 47, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.  19, 2020 at Sportsman Lake Park with visitation from...

Obituary: Phillip Dale Henderson

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Phillip Dale Henderson, 68, of Baileyton passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1951 to Edgar and Gertrude...

Obituary: John Nick

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Funeral services for John Nick, 69, of Hanceville, Alabama will be Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...

Family warns donation jars are not what they seem

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CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s been less than a month since Haley Dye’s longtime boyfriend and father of their 2-year-old daughter, Dawsyn, tragically passed away...

Davis’ double-double fuels Wallace State men to ACCC victory at Marion...

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. –  Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered a 77-69 road victory at Marion Military Institute in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action...

Pet of the Week: Find a new road with Chevy!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Chevy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Catahoula mix. He’s...

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is sex trafficking?

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CULLMAN, Ala. - January is Human Trafficking Awareness month across the United States, and the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working with...

Search warrant leads to assault, kidnapping arrest

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A Baldwin man was arrested last week and charged with first-degree assault and first-degree kidnapping. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...

Attempted murder arrest in Dec. Hwy. 157 Verizon Store shootout in...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Two brothers involved in a shootout that saw 21 shots fired in the parking lot of the Verizon Store on Alabama...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Blountsville man dies in Cullman County wreck

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Blountsville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Cullman County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim...

End of year reports: Good Samaritan Health Clinic records almost 3,000...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who meet eligibility requirements, had...

PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to Oneonta 63-53, Lady Redskins pull...

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Oneonta 49 – Holly Pond 33 (varsity girls) Oneonta jumped out to a 5-0 start early in the opening quarter and extended the lead to 9-0...

PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area matchups with Red Bay at home

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ADDISON, Ala. – Addison met Red Bay in a two-game set at Stephenson Gym in Addison Monday night and the Addison Bulldogs came away with a...

Good Hope talks sirens, 2020 Census, Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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Updated 1-13-20 9:13 p.m. GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council Monday night proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of...

Cullman council affirms continuation of ad valorem tax for schools, holds...

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Updated 1-14-20 10:28 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to affirm its pledge to continuing an existing 7.5 mil...

Obituary: James “Jim” White

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James “Jim” White, 78, of Bremen passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Jim loved his family and loved gathering together to have a fun time...

Obituary: James Michael Holley

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Funeral services for James Michael Holley, 63, of Cullman will be at noon Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Trent...

Obituary: Howard McKinney

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Memorial services for Howard McKinney, 85, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Garden City Baptist Church. Reverend...

Obituary: Hercil Curtis

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Hercil Curtis, 92, of Double Springs passed away Sunday, Jan, 12, 2020 at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation center. He was born Feb. 25, 1927 to...

Students face off in Elks Hoop Shoot

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CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 100 students ages 8-13 participated in the Cullman Elks Hoop Shoot Sunday afternoon at Cullman Middle School. The hoop...

Apply now for spring 2020 session of CCSO Citizens’ Academy

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Applications are being accepted now for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy spring 2020 session. The academy is a nine-week...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Op-Ed: Continue to improve rural Alabama

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My legislative district is rural, therefore my voice in the Legislature is for rural issues. We’ve had significant success for “rural Alabama” in the Legislature...

Registration continues at Wallace State

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Registration for the Spring 2020 semester continues at Wallace State Community College, with multiple options for new and returning students to...

Obituary: Raymond Clatterbuck

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Raymond Clatterbuck, 83, of Arley entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Clatterbuck was born June...

The Alabama Garden Party Trail

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The Cullman Tribune celebrated the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The...

‘Outlaw gospel’: Cody McCarver set to perform in Hanceville Jan. 19

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Chart-topping Nashville recording artist Cody McCarver will return to Hanceville Jan. 19 to perform at Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church. The...

Funny Things from Yesterday: Clean your plate and you can have...

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It seems like a few years ago folks could get together much easier for family gatherings and visits than we can nowadays. I can...

Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950

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From the Files of 1936: $75,000 dollars have been approved for Alabama to help drought-stricken families. G.W. Thom, of Hanceville, has announced his candidacy for the...

SBP Athletic Booster Club’s annual Drawdown Dinner set for Feb. 1

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Bernard Athletic Booster Club has set Feb. 1, 2020 (Super Bowl Eve) as the date for the annual SBP...

Discover Alabama’s national forests through water monitoring

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Alabama Water Watch (AWW), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service (USFS), is excited to announce the launch of a new water quality-monitoring project...

Ailey II- the next generation of dance- to perform at Wallace...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over the next six months Ailey II is traveling around the globe inspiring audiences in more than 30 cities. The tour...

(Updated) Strong storms, tornadoes cause damage across Cullman County

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Updated 1-13-20 1:52 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A line of strong storms powered through Alabama, including Cullman County, Saturday, bringing three confirmed tornadoes and...

Obituary: George Elam

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George Emory Elam, 86, of Addison entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at The Folsom Center in Cullman surrounded by family. Mr. Elam was...

Obituary: Mary P. Pettitt

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Mary P. Pettitt, of Arley entered into rest Jan. 11, 2020. She was born Nov. 24, 1948. Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at...

Obituary: Marie Weeks

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Funeral services for Marie Weeks, 77, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral...

‘Our residents still want to give back and be engaged in...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff at Westminster Assisted Living presented at least 500 cans of soup to the Cullman Caring for Kids...

Census Bureau ramps up hiring efforts for 2020 Census

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up its national recruiting efforts to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for...

OSHA fines companies for teen’s death in Cullman

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CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...

Spotlight on Human Trafficking Awareness Day

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force participated in Human Trafficking Awareness Day activities Friday, and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially...

PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont Eagles, Lady Eagles fall to New Hope at...

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VINEMONT, Ala. – After dropping a pair of games at West End on Thursday, Vinemont looked to rebound against New Hope at home in a pair...

PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles down West End 65-34, Lady Eagles roll past...

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BREMEN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of matchups at Southeastern earlier in the week, Cold Springs returned home Friday night to host an area showdown...

Cullman Co. Fair Association confirms investigation into theft

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Attorney Heath Meherg of the law firm of Griffith, Lowry & Meherg on Friday issued the following statement on behalf of...

Obituary: Cassandra “Sandy” Lynn

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Memorial services to celebrate the life of Cassandra “Sandy” Lynn, 46, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at...

Obituary: Opal Lenora Ponder

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Opal Lenora Ponder, 93, passed away peacefully Jan. 9, 2020. She was born Sept. 19, 1926 in Jones Chapel, Alabama to the late Walter and...

Obituary: Ferrell A. Milligan

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Ferrell Amon Milligan of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. He was born April 13, 1933 to Dewey and Pearl Marrs Milligan in...

Obituary: Charles Robert Roberson

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Charles Robert Roberson of Cullman passed away Jan. 9, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born in Cullman March 20, 1933 to Charlie...

Do you remember? Showbiz Pizza Place!

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Many businesses and restaurants have come and gone in Cullman over the years, but for kids of the 1980s, one particular place was the...

Energy Assistance Outreach events for seniors this month

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) will be holding Energy Assistance Outreach events in Cullman County this month to...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 10, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

End of year reports: Flourish of Cullman receives state-level recognition

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman has only been around for three years, but the organization that works to enable those often considered unable...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Sullins signs with Navy

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After several standout years on the gridiron, Bearcat running back Jayden Sullins is heading to Annapolis, Maryland to continue his playing career at...

Willkommen zurück! Friends of Frankweiler homecoming celebration this Sunday

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s German heritage society Friends of Frankweiler will do a little something special during its meeting this Sunday. The group is...

Former U.S. AG Jeff Sessions visits Cullman on sweep through north...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Former U.S. Attorney General and current U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions visited Cullman on Wednesday and Thursday during a tour through...

CCSO church safety class promotes thinking ahead, taking action

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CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third church safety class, a program that began following the...

PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep over Holly Pond

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – After splitting their games against West Point on Tuesday, Fairview traveled to take on Holly Pond, who swept Brindlee Mountain last Friday...

PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints sweep Brilliant at home; Thursday scoring...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard returned home Thursday night to host Brilliant for a pair of varsity matchups and both the Saints and Lady Saints collected...

Hanceville Fire Rescue reports record-breaking 2019; council discusses SFW home

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HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Fire Rescue had a historic year as far as the number of calls the department responded to in 2019. Assistant Chief...

Dodge City council votes on pay, proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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DODGE CITY, Ala. – Compensation for the next council and mayor were the big topic of discussion for the public portion of Thursday night’s...

Obituary: Jesse Roosevelt Niblett

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Jesse Roosevelt Niblett, who was well known by his friends and family as J.R., passed in peace Jan. 5, 2020 at the age of...

Obituary: Jimmie Calvin Gardner, Sr.

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Jimmie Calvin Gardner, Sr. was born Sept. 9, 1931 and passed away Jan. 9, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 13 from 11:30 a.m.-noon at...

Obituary: Milton Oliver Sinyard

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Funeral services for Milton Oliver Sinyard, 97, of Walter, AL will be at 1 p.m. at Duck River Baptist Church located in Walter, AL....

Area readying for severe weather Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is already under a Wind Advisory from midnight Friday to 9 p.m. Saturday, ahead of what forecasters are predicting...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 9, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Update on Cullman Civic Center closure

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The...

Sacred Heart roof repairs finished

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Scaffolding began going up around Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s towers back in September. Now, just more than three months...

‘I want to share my story with you about growing up...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Author Rosemarie Reinhard Musso grew up in the village of Sterbfritz (Hessen), Germany. Wednesday, she spoke to a crowded Cullman County...

Obituary: Ronald Harris

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Ronald "Rose" Harris, 69, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Ronald was born Sept. 5, 1950 in Cullman to...

Obituary: John Douglas Kennedy

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John Douglas Kennedy, Jr. of Cullman passed away Jan. 8, 2020 at the age of 43. He was born Aug. 21, 1976 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...

Obituary: Gerald Melvin Harper

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Memorial services for Gerald Melvin Harper, 69, of Garden City will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church...

End of year reports: Victim Services works to break cycle of...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The stated purpose of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) is “to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse...

End of year reports: Doggone good news!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week project, created in partnership with the Cullman County Animal Shelter to highlight available animals...

Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament

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CULLMAN, Ala. – All seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman...

Doctor: ‘I consider Governor Ivey to be cured’

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey's physician on Wednesday said he considers Ivey to be cured from the lung cancer for which she was...

On a mission: Regulators Military MC, Saving Forgotten Warriors partner to...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Local veterans service nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) has experienced an eventful last year or so, including establishing a relationship with...

West Point’s Pendley signs with Snead State

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WEST POINT, Ala. – Wednesday was a big day for three-sport athlete Molly Pendley as family, friends, teammates and coaches gathered in the library at West...

DAR Good Citizens recognized

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the winners of its Good Citizens Award...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 8, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Cullman Community Theatre returns for 2020 season with ‘Rumors,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday evening with an information and membership registration meeting at the Cullman...

Getting to work: WIOA funds available to help local job seekers

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CULLMAN, Ala. - If you need a job, Alabama Career Center-Cullman would like to meet you and talk to you about the Workforce Innovation...

PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Hanceville 52-48 in OT, Raiders...

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday for a big showdown with the Good Hope...

CAPNA in Baileyton Thursday for energy assistance sign-ups

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Updated 1-8-20 8:12 a.m. BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama will be at Baileyton Town Hall this Thursday, Jan. 9 beginning...

Relay For Life hosting kick-off event Jan. 16

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Relay For Life of Cullman County will hold its 2020 Relay Kickoff meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the...

Obituary: Tyler Wesley Walker

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Tyler Wesley Walker of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Jan. 5, 2020 doing what he loved, forever together with his beloved daughter, Brooklyn. He was...

Obituary: Brooklyn Michelle Walker

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Brooklyn Michelle Walker of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Jan. 5, 2020 doing what she loved to do with her dad, now they are forever...

Obituary: Herman “Buddy” Brewer

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Funeral services for Herman “Buddy” Brewer, 64, of Hartselle will be Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, with...

Obituary: Enoch Walter Jones, Jr.

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Enoch Walter Jones, Jr., 69, of Cullman passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield. He was born May 5, 1950...

Obituary: Timothy Van Robinson

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Funeral services for Timothy Van Robinson, 62, of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...

Obituary: Vickie Pugh

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Funeral services for Vickie Gail Russell Pugh, 64, of Bremen, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan....

Obituary: Elisha Don Pepper

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Elisha Don Pepper, 87, of Arley entered into rest Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Pepper was born...

Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...

Op-Ed: What new overtime rules mean to Alabama businesses

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Federal overtime rules which took effect Jan. 1 are having a big impact on Alabama’s small businesses. The change means more management-level employees are eligible...

Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Arrangements announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Arrangements have been announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker, the father and daughter, ages 40 and 10, of Vinemont who died...

Hydroponic gardening class coming Feb. 6

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As my mobility has decreased, I have looked for ways to keep gardening at some level.  I think vegetable gardening in particular is both...

Holly Pond approves election ordinances, splits on pay for officials, declares...

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening suspended the regular rules of procedure to approve its first readings of...

Preserving history: Grant awarded for Brindley Cemetery

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SIMCOE, Ala. - Restoration and maintenance efforts at Simcoe’s Brindley Cemetery received some help Monday as an Alabama Historical Commission grant of $10,250 was...

PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday...