Obituary: Patrick Ray Mize
Patrick Ray Mize, age 24, of Joppa, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. Patrick was born December 16, 1996 in Birmingham, Alabama to Jeff Mize and Michelle McLeod. A celebration of life...
Obituary: Michael Lee Muncy
Michael Lee Muncy, age 60, of Arab, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Michael was born December 6, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan.
Michael is survived by his sisters: Carol (Owen) Miller and Rosemary...
Obituary: Fred Calvin Alston
Fred Calvin Alston, age 96, of Addison, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Mr. Alston proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1943-1947.
The family will hold a...
Obituary: Margaret Ann Rogers
Margaret Ann Rogers, age 59, of Cullman, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Cullman Regional. She was born, July 02, 1962 to L.B. and Marie Whatley.She was preceded in death by her...
Local business closings for Labor Day weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The following is a list of closings for Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.
Cullman City Offices (no change in sanitation and recycling schedules)
Cullman County Offices and Courthouse (sanitation will...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School announces judges for inaugural Golden Apron Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Golden Apron Cook Off Competition, sponsored by Werner’s Trading Company, is just around the corner! We hope to see everyone Sept. 18 for this exciting cookoff competition. We are happy...
Liberty Learning Foundation holds Thursday kickoff rally at CHS
CULLMAN, Ala. - Liberty Learning Foundation hosted their official kickoff rally for Cullman High School’s ninth grade class Thursday. With several programs already established in Cullman City Schools, the program being implemented with this...
Wallace State Community College releases summer 2021 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 241 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2021 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List,...
Governor Ivey Announces reallocation of $12.3 million in CARES Act funds for COVID-19 nursing...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday reallocated $12.3 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to secure qualified, out-of-state, travel nurses to work in Alabama hospitals in a temporary capacity.
“I’m pleased to see...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 46-26 region win over Brilliant
ARLEY, Ala. – After dropping a nail-biter in double overtime at Winston County last week, Meek returned home Friday night to open up region play against the Tigers of Brilliant. Meek dropped last year’s...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops region game at Sulligent 53-14
SULLIGENT, Ala. – After falling to local rivals Meek and Holly Pond in their first two games of the season, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road once again Friday night for a region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison edges Aliceville 19-18 in region opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted Area 5 region foe and 2A power Aliceville at beautiful A.G. Hicks stadium on Friday night. Addison came away with a hard fought 19-18 victory but what was more important than the...
PREP FOOTBALL: 2nd half surge leads Guntersville past Fairview 34-19
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In what could prove to be the battle for first place in the region Fairview ran out of gas in a slugfest that was much closer than the final score would...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope hammers Ashville 40-7 in region opener
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After last week’s game was canceled due to Covid-19 cases, the Good Hope Raiders were able to get back on the field Friday night to host a regional showdown with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops region opener to Oakman 45-0
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- After winning their first two games by a combined score of 84-0, the Holly Pond Broncos looked to keep it going when they hosted Oakman in their region opener on Friday night....
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls in shootout at Fultondale 44-36
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After knocking off Vinemont in the season opener, Hanceville took the week off last week to gear up for Friday night’s road trip and region opener against the Fultondale Wildcats. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Lawrence County 14-7 on the road
MOULTON, Ala. -- On a warm and muggy night, the West Point Warriors traveled north on state route 157 to take on the Lawrence County Red Devils. West Point looked to get back into action...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops region tilt with J.B. Pennington 49-6
VINEMONT, Ala. -- An injury plagued Vinemont Eagles team hosted the JB Pennington Tigers to open region play Friday night and unfortunately for Eagles fans, Pennington handed the Eagles a 49-6 loss.
The Eagles held...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab picks up 20-7 region win at Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – After dropping a tight game on the road against Guntersville last week, Arab was back on the road Friday night looking to bounce back with a region win at Fort...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle pulls away to defeat Cullman 35-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home under the lights at Oliver Woodard Stadium to host another big rival Friday night. The first half between the ‘Cats and the Tiger was neck...
Obituary: Edna Buckner
Edna Buckner, age 86, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mrs. Buckner was born on March 25, 1935 in Haleyville, Alabama. Mrs. Edna loved her family, loved traveling and...
Obituary: Sonja Kidd Jackson
Sonja Kidd Jackson, 77, of Upshaw Community, entered into rest on September 2, 2021 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Mrs. Jackson was born on January 31, 1944 in Pettus, West Virginia.
Visitation will be held Sunday, September...
Obituary: Debra Lynn Farthing Smith
Debra Lynn Farthing Smith, age 54, of Lynn, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born on May 30, 1967 in Fayette, North Carolina. Debbie was a very loving...
Obituary: Bruce Holland Bentley
Funeral service for Bruce Holland Bentley, age 55, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Mt. Olive Church with Chris Kitchens, Bobby Bentley and Charles Dickson officiating and...
Obituary: James Alfred Gordon, Jr.
Funeral service for James Alfred Gordon, Jr., age 58, of Vinemont, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Ball officiating and interment in...
Cullman Regional Welcomes General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, M.D., to Medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, M.D., to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Venkat completed his medical school at JSS Medical College and completed...
Editorial: The 2021 Paralympic Games – inspiration in the midst of tragedy
Over the past two weeks, it seems every news story has brought more and more sad news. With Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida, COVID-19 and wildfires – we could all use some inspiration right now. The...
Arrests and incidents reported September 3, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 3, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
Wallace State’s cross-country teams, both 3-time defending ACCC champs, begin season tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams open the season today in the 16th annual Foothills Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Jacksonville State University Oxford’s Choccolocco Park Sports Complex.
Wallace State’s women compete in the 4K at 6...
Cullman City Schools COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 70 students absent due to a reported positive case of COVID-19 as of Friday, September 3, according to the latest school attendance...
Two-vehicle wreck claims lives of two Cullman men
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck that happened on Highway-278 East at 5:35 a.m. on Friday killed two local men.
Bruce Bentley, 55, of Cullman and Patrick Mize, 24, of Cullman were the drivers of...
Half a pound of meth seized by CCSO Friday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputies spotted a suspicious vehicle at a closed business near the Gold Ridge community in the early hours of Friday morning.
The CCSO K-9 ‘Big’ was deployed, and a...
Dreher’s: new things to come post grand reopening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dreher’s Cocktail Bar and Restaurant officially reopened its doors six weeks ago and have been making a lot of noise since. Co-owner Christine Chamblee sat down with The Tribune to discuss...
Cullman Electric Cooperative 85th Annual Meeting returns to Northbrook Baptist Church as a limited...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 85th Annual Meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2021, at Northbrook Church. This year’s business meeting will be open for members to attend, but due to...
CHS cleared following Thursday night bomb threat
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has been cleared, following a bomb threat that was called in to Cullman Police in regards to the school on Thursday night.
An anonymous bomb threat was called in...
Obituary: Carl James Thomas
Carl James Thomas, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away on September 1, 2021. He was born November 11, 1947, in Cullman County, to Merrit Arnold and Lora Evelena Duke Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a member...
Obituary: Burthel Mae Blackmon
Burthel Mae Blackmon, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Burthel was born July 22, 1935 in Alabama.
Burthel is survived by her sister: Luvell (Arvil) Nix; her grandchildren: Scott...
Obituary: Bishop Gradon James ‘Chick’ Chandler
Graveside service for Bishop Gradon James ‘Chick’ Chandler, 93, of Hanceville will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Berlin Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chandler family.
Bishop Chandler passed...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders sweep area match against Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After sweeping Hanceville in three straight sets Monday, Good Hope returned home Thursday afternoon to host another area match with the Lady Bulldogs and they collected another area win over...
Interstate wreck shuts down northbound lanes
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Alabama State Troopers Decatur Patrol Post, a wreck involving a ‘vehicle Versus 18-wheeler’ happened around 5:30 p.m. near Exit 305 in Cullman.
The northbound lanes are currently blocked for...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) flash, Sept. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Sept 1, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 77 COVID positive patients,...
Arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 30
unlawful possession of marijuana;...
Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition closes Sept. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — This week is the last week to visit the Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition at the Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College.
The exhibition featuring stage wear, costumes and memorabilia from...
Attorney General Steve Marshall leads 17 states in Supreme Court brief supporting religious charity’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall led a coalition of 17 states in filing a brief Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the religious liberty of Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. The Mission...
Downtown Grill catches fire, closed until further notice
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Downtown Grill, a restaurant on 4th Street in Cullman, announced on their Facebook page that their business caught fire early Thursday morning.
According to their page, they said they will be...
Card catalog 2.0
(Photo courtesy of Cullman City Schools)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The card catalog is so last decade. These days, students have shifted to an online catalog system to make browsing the library stacks a whole lot...
Sweet Tater Festival to take place over Labor Day weekend
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The 25th Annual Smith Lake Park Sweet Tater Festival will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event will take place Sunday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and...
REHAU hosts anniversary celebration with Governor Ivey in attendance; announces $50M expansion
(Photo courtesy of REHAU)
CULLMAN, Ala. – REHAU’s Cullman location is celebrating its 25th birthday by announcing plans to expand its plant. The expansion plan is expected to cost $50 million for new production equipment...
Obituary: Tressie Laura (Lynn) Wisner
Tressie Laura (Lynn) Wisner, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Tressie was born April 18, 1943 in Cullman, Alabama to Prince Alvin and Fairene Parker Lynn.
She is preceded...
Obituary: Annie Bell Powell
Funeral service for Annie Bell Powell, age 79, of Vinemont, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Adam Twilley officiating, with interment in Emeus Cemetery....
Obituary: Boyd Jay Ganger, Jr.
Boyd Jay Ganger, Jr., age 39, was born on January 21, 1982 in Troy, Ohio, and lived in Ozark, Alabama until his death on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was a current member at...
Obituary: James Harold Morrow
James Harold Morrow, age 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. James was born February 5, 1938 in Hamilton, Alabama, to James Henry and Ophelia Belk Morrow.
Mr. Morrow retired from...
Obituary: Leonard Tirona Coquico
Funeral service for Leonard Tirona Coquico, 77, of Cullman, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Christ the King Monastery. The family will receive friends at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel from 10:30...
Meeks arrested on two FTA charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Bradford Neal Meeks, 31, was recently released from the Department of Corrections.
The CCSO said Meeks has been returned to Cullman County Detention Center for...
Arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
Cullman Regional Welcomes General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to Medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Venkat completed his medical school at JSS Medical College and completed...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams set to kick off region play this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first two weeks of football season officially in the books, its time for our local teams to begin region play and there’s a full slate of regional matchups set...
Pet of the Week: Relax in the shade with Gramps!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Gramps is a 10-year-old Lab mix. He is a low-to-medium-energy senior who can often be seen in...
CRMC: COVID on the rise, mostly among the unvaccinated
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama sees a new surge in COVID cases, especially due to the Delta variant, Cullman Regional Medical Center runs close to state averages on its statistics. A major culprit, beyond...
Pedestrian killed Tuesday night
CULLMAN, Ala. - A pedestrian was hit and killed on Tuesday night just before 8:00 p.m. on Highway 278.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, Tressie Wisner, 78, of Cullman was pronounced dead at...
Former mayor faces five criminal charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - The former mayor of Baileyton who lost his seat as the incumbent in the 2020 race was arrested for five Grand Jury warrants on Tuesday.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office,...
Obituary: Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Jr.
Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Jr., 58, of Quinton, Alabama (formerly of Holly Pond), passed away on August 30, 2021. He was born April 15, 1963, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Sr. and...
Obituary: Abbie “Toot” Olean Johns
Funeral service for Abbie "Toot" Olean Johns, age 91, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with nephew Butch (Joyce) Shedd officiating, and burial...
Obituary: Mary Joy (Wallace) Tucker
Mary Joy (Wallace) Tucker, age 88, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Mary was born June 13, 1933 in Cullman, Alabama to William Emmett and Mary Frances Martin Wallace.
She is...
Veteran Memorial: Corporal David Ray Young
David Ray Young was born March 2, 1930, in Cullman County. He was the son of Harvey and Lillia (Seay) Young of Ebenezer. Young enlisted in the United States Army and served during the...
Local author releases new mystery novel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local author Reba Whitley has released her new book titled, ‘The Mountain Shack Mystery.’ Whitley was born and raised in Cullman and has worked in local ministry for over 30 years....
Wallace State’s Community College’s fall semester underway; Flex and Mini Term options still available...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s fall semester is underway, operating fully, and one of the attractions for students is the newly renovated Garlan E. Gudger Student Center, which features Wally’s Grill, a...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic to host free outdoor event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic will be hosting its first Community Cares Celebration at the Cullman Housing Authority on Cleveland Avenue Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will...
Arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health pauses to commemorate August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event to remember those who have died from a drug overdose.
Every 12...
Cullman man arrested for counterfeit one dollar bills during traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested following a traffic stop in Garden City after sheriff’s deputies found counterfeit $1 bills in the vehicle.
Cade Hill, 22, of Cullman, was a passenger in a...
Oktoberfest announces the 2021 Burgermeister: Casey Harbin
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School teacher and coach Casey Harbin has been passed the baton as Burgermeister for the 2021 Cullman Oktoberfest. With Cullman’s German heritage and history, Oktoberfest is an annual event...
Obituary: Joy McMullen-Jones
Memorial service for Joy McMullen-Jones, age 44, of Holly Pond, will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Jones...
Obituary: Billy Wayne Evans
A private graveside service for Billy Wayne Evans will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Union Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Minister Bret Walters will be officiating. For those that are attending, masks are...
Obituary: William Stewart Morris
Graveside service for William Stewart Morris, age 61, of Guntersville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr. Morris passed...
Obituary: James Donald Green
James Donald Green, age 63, of Hanceville, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Cullman Regional. He was born April 20, 1958 in Elyria, Ohio, to William Green and Frances Crooms.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Leonard Ray Chambers
Memorial services for Leonard Ray Chambers, 77, of Arab, are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chambers family.
Mr. Chambers passed away...
Community storm shelters to open in preparation for Tuesday storms
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The National Weather Service has issued warnings of the potential impact Hurricane Ida is expected to have on Cullman County and North Alabama. With flooding and tornadoes possible across the...
Arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 26
criminal mischief; Teem Rd.theft...
Cullman City Schools closed Tuesday for inclement weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 31, due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida expected to impact the Cullman area with storms and wind.“Based on the latest forecast...
Veteran Memorial: Paul G. Absher
Paul G. Absher was born March 7, 1921 in Cullman County. His parents were Isaac and Hattie Absher of Steppville (Hanceville). His father was a veteran who fought in World War I and Paul’s...
Nation mourns the loss of 13 United States service members in Thursday’s bombing in...
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The 13 United States service members killed last Thursday by an Isis-K suicide bomber at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Sunday. President...
‘Back in the saddle’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As the Holly Pond Bronco Marching Band performed last Friday, they did so under the direction of their new leader. Steven Porter recently took over the Holly Pond Band program...
Natural disasters and severe weather: when the power goes out
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.
Take Action
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, use generators, pressure washers, grills and similar items outdoors only....
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the beginning of the 2021 youth football season and there was a great slate of games to enjoy across the county, but several games were unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19....
Obituary: Terry Arthur Thornton
Funeral service for Mr. Terry Arthur Thornton, age 63, of Hartselle, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with burial at Duck River Cemetery.Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Harry Jackson Allred
Harry Jackson Allred, age 71, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Harry was born February 13, 1950 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Harry is survived by his daughter: Heather (Roy) Manley; his brother:...
Obituary: Sarah Joan White
Sarah Joan White, age 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Sarah was born February 6, 1924 in Indiana.
Sarah is survived by her children: Bob, Beverly and Larry; her grandchildren:...
Obituary: Tammy Lynn Kirkendall
Tammy Lynn Kirkendall, 60, of Hanceville passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at UAB Hospital.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kirkendall family.
Mrs. Kirkendall was born April 12, 1961 to Ruehl Lee...
Obituary: Michael O’Neal Hurst
Funeral services for Michael O’Neal Hurst of Hanceville, Alabama will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 7:00 P.M. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be prior to service from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00...
Obituary: David Edward ‘Ed’ Harbison, Sr.
Funeral services for David Edward ‘Ed’ Harbison, Sr., 91, of Cullman will be a family only graveside service at 2 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021. Due to Covid, we ask that no one else...
Editorial: The Policies of Starting Over – Forgiving Yourself
I have never been able to see the forest from the trees. At 5’2, I have needed to stand on my toes to see the top of most things for as long as I...
Tornados possible as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - There is a risk of tornadoes if you're on the path of Hurricane Ida.
Track weather updates in your area and know the difference between a watch and a warning to stay...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Ringy-Dingy Birthday Party
It’s late-August and we are cooling off with the joy-giving, cool kids on a giant ice ring at “The Ringy-Dingy Birthday Party.”
The United States has hosted the modern Olympic games, which started in 1896,...
Hurricane Ida: major storm system will impact north Alabama Monday and Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - As Hurricane Ida pushes through the Gulf of Mexico and a likely point of landfall on the Louisiana coast becomes clearer, National Weather Service forecasters warn that a probable major storm...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950 and 1900
In observance of Youth Week in Cullman, a group of high school and college students became city officers for a day on Tuesday.
They were:
Mayor Barbara Gaddy, of Sacred Heart Junior College, City Clerk,...
‘It’s just incredible:’ more than 130 players compete at inaugural John E. Hunt Golf...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cross Creek Golf Course was packed for the inaugural John E. Hunt Golf Tournament Saturday with 34 teams made up of 136 players out on the course competing. The proceeds from...
Gov. Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Ida Alabama landfall
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - — Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency Proclamation pertaining to Hurricane Ida.
“Ahead of Hurricane Ida’s anticipated landfall, I’m issuing a state of emergency for Alabama's coastal and western...
Hanceville City Council discusses allocation of incoming American Rescue Plan funds
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The focus at Thursday evening’s Hanceville City Council meeting was on how to best allocate the money expected from the American Rescue Plan. Hanceville is also expecting additional money from a recent...
Editorial: Plagiarism – The heist of ideas
Plagiarism—quite possibly the dirtiest word in academics and journalism. Oxford Languages defines plagiarism as “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” In other words, it’s...
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Obituary: Billy Eric Reaid
Mr. Billy Eric Reaid, 61, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
