CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center recently hosted a Lunch & Learn with guest speaker Toni Carter, library...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Green will once again take over downtown Hanceville when the ninth annual Hanceville Irish Festival returns Saturday, March 14, 2026.  Hosted by...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Cullman Electric Cooperative has announced the launch of its Community Cupboards, a new initiative...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Day one of the 2026 NW Regionals at Wallace State Community College concluded with a top 10 matchup in the varsity...

Republican candidate for Alabama governor Ken McFeeters on Tuesday, Feb. 17, gave notice of his formal appeal of the Alabama Republican Party Steering Committee's...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Cold Springs Lady Eagles met the Decatur Heritage Lady Eagles in the final girls matchup of Tuesday night at Tom Drake...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.- After their Winston County rival Meek was knocked out of the playoffs, the Addison Bulldogs took the court at Tom Drake Coliseum...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After knocking off Waterloo in their Sub-Regional game on Saturday night, the Meek Tigers looked to carry that momentum into their Sweet 16...

Terri Wix, a beloved, hard-working, and resilient woman, passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on August 14, 1962,...

Sue Rice Evans, 87 years old from Hanceville, Alabama, died on February 15, 2025, at home. Funeral services will be at Moss Service Funeral Home...

Funeral services for Juanita Jackson, 84, of Hanceville will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 21st at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow...

Celebration of Life service for Sandra Sloan, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Cullman Heritage...

Graveside Service for Margaret Merrell Gorham, age 76 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Welti Cemetery.Cullman Heritage...

Funeral Service for Wesley Gene (Wes) Yeager, age 46 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Cullman Heritage...

Celebration of Life visitation for Linda Kay Myrick Stewart, age 77 of Cullman, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For many who decide to pursue college, adjusting to campus life can be a challenge. Balancing classes, financial aid and simply...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama will hold its annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, giving...

HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Meek Lady Tigers faced off with the 25-8 Brilliant Lady Tigers in the first game of the ASHAA Northwest Regionals on...

Updated Feb. 17, 2026, at 11:58 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Police Department Officer Roy Leon Bates, 52, is facing a third-degree domestic violence charge. According...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Ethos Craft Brewing hosted a “Pints & Paws” adoption event on Valentine’s Day. The occasion featured live music from Ex-Quartermasters and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As temperatures rise and more motorcycles return to Alabama roadways, local and state officials are reminding the public that motorcycle safety...

ADDISON, Ala.- Head coach Sadie Hall took over for Addison Volleyball in 2025 with big shoes to fill. In the prior ten seasons, Kaydi...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear  Cullman...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Millie Roberts, age 81, of Cullman Al. The Lord, Our god, unexpectedly called...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Emma Thompson is a Cullman native who currently attends Wallace State Community College. Unlike most 20-year-olds, she has her own business....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Daesy Chains is a local jewelry and craft business owned by Dae Scott. Her inventory features handcrafted, whimsical jewelry, crochet and...

Hurricane Creek Park is widely known for its rock formations and waterfalls. It is roughly 70 acres of peace and tranquility – a perfect...

I wish every boy could experience snow the way we do in the South. Since it’s a rare occurrence here, there’s a sense of...

Have you heard about “Theo of Golden?” If you have not, let me tell you, it is a fabulous book that is sweeping (if not the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After getting a hard-fought win in the Class 6A, Area 13 championship game at Jasper on Tuesday night, the Cullman Bearcats got the...

I have decided, sometime in my not-as-young-as-I-once-was years, that I don’t like cucumbers. Well, at least I don’t like raw cucumbers. I’ve given them...

From the files of Feb. 14, 1946 TO AND FRO By EAGLE EYE Would you like to know exactly what Valentines were like 86 years ago? If...

There is a sense of pride when we gather and support local nonprofits. Knowing people can be so selfless as to devote their lives...

The following a guest article from Cullman County EMA Specialist Brent McDonald.  In emergency management, one thing has always remained constant: the responsibility to protect...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School was recognized Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Alabama State Board of Education meeting for an extraordinary accomplishment –...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, unanimously approved an agreement with local company Computer Network...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A memoir by Cullman native Hunter Moore will debut at a community book launch on Saturday, Feb. 14, at noon at...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming off of a dominating area championship win over West Morgan, the Good Hope Lady Raiders looked to clinch a...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –Alabama baseball is prepared to open the 2026 regular season at Sewell-Thomas Stadium against Washington State. The Crimson Tide owns a 3-1 mark...

AUBURN, Ala. – No. 5 Auburn baseball opens its 2026 campaign with a three-game series against Youngstown State Friday through Sunday at Plainsman Park. First pitches are set for Friday...

Looking for some unique ways to spend Valentine’s Day this year? Here are five date ideas for you and your partner that are low...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. -  The Good Hope City Council at its Monday, Feb. 9, meeting discussed financial updates. The council reported that tax revenue...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day together without breaking the bank?   ​  Things to do  Have a game night with board games and card games you...

Philip Arthur Creel, age 88, of Cullman County, Alabama, passed away on February 11, 2026, and went to be with the Lord. He was...

Funeral services for Carolyn Annette Parker Jett, 69, of Bremen will be 12 p.m. Saturday February 14th at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church.  Burial will...

Ralph Arnold Freeman, 84, of Greeneville, TN, passed February 12, 2026. He retired from Western Auto and Oil Express. He was a Baptist. He was a...

Marcen Phillips, 90, of Hanceville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Hanceville Nursing Home. Cullman Funeral Home is honored...

Every Feb. 14 arrives with the same confidence, dressed in red, trailing balloons, chocolate and the unmistakable belief that it is doing the Lord’s...

CLANTON – Friday, 8:00 am, February 13, 2026 A line of showers and thunderstorms will enter the western portions of the state after sunrise Sunday,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced Alabama EBT cardholders will be receiving new, chip-enabled EBT cards.   After a successful pilot program...

BREMEN, Ala. – On Feb. 8, 2026, World War II veteran Leldon P. Stricklin celebrated his 100th birthday at the Bremen Volunteer Fire Department,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, Feb. 12, signed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act into law. One of the governor’s top...

Dorothy Elizabeth Drummond, age 101, of Ardmore, Alabama passed away peacefully on Thursday December 11, 2025, at the Elk River Health and Nursing Center...

Family graveside service for Larry Eugene Terry, 76, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, February 16th, 2026, at Cullman City Cemetery, Minister...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

BREMAN, Ala. - Cold Springs' junior softball player Leila Pearl reflects on how much God has helped her during some tough times in her...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama’s medical cannabis program continues its phased rollout, questions remain for patients, caregivers and the general public about how the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Gambino, a domestic shorthair estimated to be about 3 years old, and a cat whose presence quietly fills a room....

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Wallace State Community College is in the midst of a wide-ranging campus transformation driven by long-term planning, enrollment growth and evolving...

“The Church is the Church only when it exists for others; not dominating, but helping and serving. It must tell men of every calling...

Renae Posey, age 55 of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Athens Limestone Hospital. She was born in Athens, Alabama...

Mr. Vernon D. Brown, 68, of Cullman passed away January 31, 1926, at CRMC Hospital.  No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral Home...

Grady Pope Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 27,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A man from Arab has been charged with trafficking fentanyl in Cullman County. Shelton Ramey, 50, was arrested Feb. 9, according...

JASPER, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to rival Jasper's Carl Cannon Coliseum on Tuesday night for the 6A, Area 13 championship game, with...

Before we know it, spring will be upon us. As the seasons change, our preferences also change. Spring is often associated with rebirth and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County is seeking community partners to sponsor its Gas Card Program, an initiative designed to provide...

What bothered me most of all going into parenthood was that I knew there were things I would have to learn on the spot....

CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex’s Little Farmers Preschool Program is a hands-on educational series designed for children ages 3-5, introducing young minds...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County 4-H will kick off two of its outdoor-focused programs in the coming weeks, with Wildlife and Shotgun Clubs opening...

BREMEN, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted this year's Class 2A, Area 11 Tournament in both the girls' and boys' division, and both...

Updated headline Feb. 13, 2026 CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, Feb. 9, offered its thanks to U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama...

Updated Feb. 11, 2026, at 5:26 p.m. MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A bill (HB392) sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, passed out of the...

Carthel Allen Morgan, a beloved and devoted individual, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on January 6, 1963,...

Felica Darlene Morgan, born on October 29, 1988, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 37. A resident of Hanceville, Alabama,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Carolyn Trammell passed away peacefully on February 6th, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend,...

Denise Deandra Weissend, age 61, passed away in Hanceville, Alabama on February 8th, 2026. She was born in Cullman, AL on September 17, 1964,...

CULLMAN, Ala.- After a blowout upset of (21-9) Jasper in the Class 6A, Area 13 semifinal, (17-12) Mortimer Jordan traveled to face off with...

Valentine’s Day is a day to convey love and admiration. Though at any store you are almost forced to see the stuffed animals, heart-shaped...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  Ahead of the Cullman County Natural Resources Planning Committee’s highly anticipated Native Tree Sale Feb. 21, the North Alabama Agriplex recently...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Small and upcoming farmers are invited to attend a Financial Planning for Farmers Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, from 6-8...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The 21st annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner will take place Monday, Feb. 16, from 4-6:30 p.m. at First...

WEST POINT, Ala. - After taking home the Cullman County championship last month, the West Point Lady Warriors looked to add yet another one...

A memorial service for Timothy James Campbell, 71, will be from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.  The service...

Gary Eugene Smallwood, age 78 of Athens, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Athen Limestone Hospital. Funeral services will be...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Kenneth Welton Elrod passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Pell City, Alabama at the age of 93. He was born February 23,...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association said spots are still available for its 2026 Southern Coastal Charm Tour, a five-day...

CULLMAN, Ala. - February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Cullman City Schools said it is proud to celebrate the growth, innovation...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, recently announced the launch of the 2026 4th Congressional District Art Competition, inviting all high school students in...

Funeral Mass for Linda Marie Boike, age 82 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church, burial at...

Updated Feb. 8, 2026, at 7:16 p.m. UPDATE: Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Christanna Nicole Anderson, 38, of Arab. CULLMAN, Ala....

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From the files of Feb. 7, 1963 NEW PROSPECT NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Campbell and family of Birmingham visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley...

What kind of lunchbox did you have when you were growing up? Perhaps, I should have said lunchboxes, because you may have had more...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With a firm 79-44 lead and seven seconds to go in the fourth quarter of Saturday's area semifinal vs. Mortimer Jordan,...