Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 29

0
CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,286 cases confirmed across the county since the...

(Updated) Vinemont Councilman, former Mayor J.D. Marcum dies at 85

0
Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m. SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85. He was hospitalized at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville after testing...

A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Central Alabama Theater and the top 100...

0
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that bring joy to the world. Starting during the pandemic, an...

Ave Maria Grotto lighting up ‘Christmas at the Grotto’ starting Dec. 3

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on the success of last year’s inaugural event which featured evening...

Wallace State’s Adrian Scott earns grant to implement open education resources

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Adrian Scott, director of the college’s Graphic Art and Design program, is the recipient of a grant from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) and the...

Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950

0
From the files of 1936: Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick of Birmingham will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is a meeting of the Roosevelt Club and a Democratic Rally...

Funny Things from Yesterday: Locked in and locked out

0
When our daughter, Robin, was 4 years old and Robert, Jr. was a little over a year old we had a problem of one being locked in and the other one locked out. Rudene...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 28

0
CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,230 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Obituary: Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr.

0
Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr., 67, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Daniel was born April 30, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joanne Bassler and Earl M. Thomas. Daniel is survived by his...

Hanceville’s Tinsel Trail, Tree Lighting, Open House Dec. 4

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Visitors can already enjoy the Christmas displays...

Venison recipes perfect for holidays

0
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out those wild game and fish recipes to enjoy the feast...

Wonderland Under Warrior returns to Rickwood Caverns State Park

0
One of the state’s unique holiday traditions returns this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park. The park’s centerpiece cave system will be home to “Wonderland Under Warrior,” a magical experience as the cave is transformed...

31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Dec. 5

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter. The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at noon. The parade...

Obituary: Glenn Lee Perry

0
Glenn Lee Perry, 86, of Addison entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born April 29, 1934 in Cullman to John and Ruby Perry. He...

Obituary: Pauline Rebecca Robbins

0
Funeral services for Pauline Rebecca Robbins, 78, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church with Victor Quick and Darryl Bailey officiating; interment in Center Point...

Obituary: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr.

0
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr., 55, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family. Mr. Brown passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at his...

Obituary: Lee Sharron Hogeland

0
Mrs. Lee Sharron Hogeland of Hanceville passed away Nov. 25, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born July 9, 1943 in Cullman to Grady Edward and Berta Mae Harbison Burney. She worked at...

Obituary: Dorothy Carroll Henderson

0
Dorothy Carroll Henderson, 101, of Cullman, Alabama, left her earthly home and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020.  She passed away peacefully at Woodland Nursing Village.  She was beloved by...

Obituary: James Douglas Chance

0
Graveside services for James Douglas Chance, 86, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the...

Obituary: Franklin Raymond Duckworth

0
Funeral service for Franklin Raymond Duckworth, 87, of Cullman will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church, Fayette, AL; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman...

Obituary: Ollie Christine Graham

0
Funeral services for Ollie Christine Graham, 91, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Jerry Hackney will be officiating. Burial will follow at New...

Ivey announces 3rd year of record number of Alabama foster care adoptions

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 foster...

‘We are a small town, but we have big dreams’

0
HOLLY POND, Ala. –  The Town of Holly Pond this week was awarded a Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) in the amount of $250,000 to construct a new senior citizen center. Holly Pond Mayor Carla...

Mistletoe Market Friday, Saturday

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas shopping will be in full swing Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28 at the Mistletoe Market at Loft 212 in downtown Cullman. “We would love to have everyone come out and join...

Vote for your favorite!

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - This holiday season, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce encouraged its member businesses to decorate their storefronts to bring holiday cheer to the downtown area. The Chamber invites you to visit...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 26

0
CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,192 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Rev. Don and Mary Strandlund celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

0
Don and Mary married Oct. 21, 1950 in Iuka, Mississippi. He attended Augustana College and Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois. Don and Mary served at Lutheran churches in Minnesota, Florida and Alabama before...

Bartlett earns professional municipal designation

0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett recently earned the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official. According to a statement from the Alabama League of Municipalities: “Mayor Jerry Bartlett of Good Hope has earned...

What are you thankful for?

0
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Tribune reached out this week to folks across the county with a simple question: “What are you thankful for?” With no limit on length or content, they could share...

CHS shows Thanksgiving love to campus neighbors

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Between things like rush hour traffic and the beating drums of Friday night football, living next to Cullman High School can bring its own set of unique circumstances. But it also...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats roll Arab 69-40 to win HP Thanksgiving Tournament

0
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament concluded Wednesday night and after handling the Arab Knights 69-40 in the tournament finals, the Cullman Bearcats went home with the hardware. Cold...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 25

0
CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,165 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Obituary: Carolyn Swann

0
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Carolyn Swann, 77, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Swann passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at Folsom Center.  She was...

Obituary: Berniece Day

0
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Berniece Day, 77, of Cullman.   Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Day passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at her residence.  She...

Obituary: Ervin Dillon Webb

0
Graveside services for Mr. Ervin Dillon Webb, 86, of Vinemont will be held Dec. 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Cullman Alabama, Deacon Pete Nassetta officiating.  Cullman Funeral Home...

Obituary: Larry Dwight Hines

0
Larry Dwight Hines, 55, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Larry was born Dec. 14, 1964 in Cullman, Alabama to Willodean Vines and Junior Hines. Larry is survived by mother Willodean Vines...

Obituary: Thomas Timothy Drinkard

0
Thomas Timothy Drinkard of Cullman passed away Nov. 20, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born in Alabama Oct. 29, 1939 to Joe and Ollie Childers Drinkard. Mr. Drinkard was a veteran of...

Obituary: Rayford Monroe Prichard (Ray)

0
Rayford Monroe Prichard (Ray) of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at the age of 87. Ray was born in Baileyton, Alabama Aug. 31, 1933 to Hurschel Rayford and Alice Frances Oliver...

Obituary: Billy Joel “Joe” Creel

0
Billy Joel “Joe” Creel, 62, of Arab passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. He was born Jan. 3, 1958, in Marshall County to Joel Billy and Donna White Creel. Mr. Creel was talented with computers....

Obituary: Rejeana Ann Winsted

0
Rejeana Ann Winsted, 57, of Haleyville entered into rest Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at North Alabama Medical Center. Mrs. Winsted was born Sept. 16, 1963 in Winfield, Alabama. Visitation will be held Monday, Nov. 30, 2020...

Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 threatens access to medical treatment; stressed professionals go above...

0
My family and I experienced a near tragedy this week. I want to share this to give some insight into our current COVID situation but also for other reasons. My precious Mother fell, causing...

‘We are not going to get a do-over’

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary McIntyre this week cautioned Alabamians about rising rates of COVID-19 and asked them to be vigilant during the days...

Pet of the Week: Spice up your holidays with Sage!

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Sage is a 1.5-year-old English Setter/Hound mix. He’s a lively-but-not-crazy medium-energy pet who’s quickly picking up the...

CAPNA awarded $611,227 to assist low-income families with utility costs amid COVID-19 pandemic

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala.  - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients is the...
arrest_report.jpg

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2020

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2020. 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 County Courts: Dec. 14 jury trial docket postponed

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas on Wednesday issued an order postponing the Dec. 14, 2020 jury trial docket until a later time due to COVID concerns. A press release issued with...

Hanceville Civic Center facelift continues

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center is undergoing a facelift and the City’s Public Works Department was hard at work Tuesday installing new flooring, painting and renovating the kitchen. Mayor Kenneth Nail was overseeing...

‘Turkeys’ take plunge for Cullman libraries

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 20 brave “turkeys” took a chilly dip in Smith Lake Saturday for The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County’s (FPLCC’s) inaugural Freezin’ for a Reason Turkey Plunge. The...

Cullman County, City offices closed Thursday, Friday

0
Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Neither County nor City Sanitation will run Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday’s routes will be run Friday,...

Talking turkey: the ins and outs of food safety

0
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – While Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, proper food safety measures when dealing with the turkey have not changed. From thawing to cooking, there are safety measures that...

Good Hope cancels Christmas events, awards $15K to schools

0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night announced the cancellation of the City’s annual Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park events. Mayor Jerry Bartlett said the decision was...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 24

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Tuesday reported 52 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be on ventilators. Monday, the hospital reported 45 patients. Cullman Regional has reported...

Obituary: Willie Mae Graves

0
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Mae Graves, 90, of Hanceville will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend Randall Waldrop officiating. Her burial...

Obituary: Myra Ruth Wise

0
A graveside service for Myra Ruth Wise, of Hanceville, AL will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at New Prospect Cemetery in Hanceville. Myra was born June 9, 1935 in Cullman County, AL...

Obituary: Tristan Stormy Lane Black

0
Tristan Stormy Lane Black, 22, of Lynn entered into rest Nov. 21, 2020. He was born Oct. 2, 1998. Tristan was a 2017 graduate of Lynn High School. He was a “free spirit” who had...

Obituary: Leila A. Bender

0
Leila A. Bender, 85, of Hamilton formerly of North Dakota, entered into rest Nov. 23, 2020 in Hamilton. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Marion County Cowboy Church.

Obituary: Katherine Lee McDonald

0
Funeral services for Katherine Lee McDonald, 54, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service. Cullman...

Obituary: John Leslie Bishop

0
John Leslie Bishop, 71, of Vinemont passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Nov. 2, 1949 in Illinois to Leslie and Betty Bishop. He was preceded in death by his...

Obituary: Braylee Ann Gorff

0
Funeral services for Braylee Ann Gorff, 7 months, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at Temple Baptist Church with Bro. Malcolm Carter II officiating; interment in Good Hope Cemetery....
arrest_report.jpg

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 24, 2020

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 24, 2020. 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...

Sheriff’s Rodeo going virtual: ‘That’s our top priority- to ensure our community’s safe’

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, along with the Special Needs Rodeo, will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center,...

Marchman: Sheriff’s Rodeo going virtual as COVID surges 

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center, the event is going virtual as...

Serving those who served

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families Monday. The event is usually held at the Brandin’ Iron restaurant in West Point,...

Shoeboxes on parade

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the real-life Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade getting a socially-distanced and televised take for 2020, a couple of East Elementary School teachers decided to put their own local spin on the...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 23

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Monday, Nov. 23 reported 45 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be on ventilators. Hospitalizations are down from Nov. 18's record high...

PREP BASKETBALL: HP Thanksgiving Tournament day 1 recap

0
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off Monday afternoon and there were local squads involved in all of day one’s matchups. The Fairview Aggies fell to Arab in...

More than crackers in that barrel: Council approves Cracker Barrel alcohol license

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening helped the city’s Cracker Barrel restaurant take an unusual step by approving the franchise’s application for an alcohol license. When approved by the state...

Obituary: Elvia “MeMaw” Lynn

0
Graveside services for Elvia “MeMaw” Lynn, 96, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 at Valley Springs Cemetery in Good Hope, Alabama. Mrs. Lynn was born to Earl and Bertha (Browning)...

Obituary: Barbara Hicks

0
Barbara Ann (Pitts) Hicks, 83, of Haleyville, AL passed away Nov. 23. She has joined the love of her life, Jackie Ray Hicks. They’ve been separated for seven years and are now together. Both...

Obituary: Lisa Carol Bailey

0
Funeral services for  Lisa Carol Bailey, 47, of Vinemont will be in the chapel of Moss Service Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Joy Cemetery. Moss...

Obituary: Johnny Eroy Tucker

0
Johnny Eroy Tucker, 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Johnny was born July 22, 1934 to Hershel and Iva Connell Tucker, who preceded him in death.  Johnny is survived by his...

Obituary: Dr. Burton Gilman Maxfield

0
Graveside services for Dr. Burton Gilman Maxfield, 95, of Cullman, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery. Moss Service Funeral Home...

Obituary: James Clayton Fisher, Jr.

0
James Clayton Fisher, Jr., 77, of Cullman passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born June 8, 1943, in McMinnville, Tennessee to James Clayton Fisher, Sr. and Johnnie Ruth Fisher. He...

Obituary: John Wyatt White

0
John Wyatt White, 49, of Hanceville passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1970 to Billy John and Diann White. He was preceded in death by his father...

Obituary: Larry D. Saint

0
Larry D. Saint, 72, of Cullman passed away Nov. 21, 2020. Mr. Saint was born April 5, 1948 in Marshall County to Hubert Lee and Gladys Couch Saint. Mr. Saint was a longtime resident of...

Obituary: Brookelynne Alexus Dowdy

0
Brookelynne Alexus Dowdy, 20, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Brookelynne was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was a graduate of Lynn High School Class of 2019. Brookelynne loved everybody, especially her...

Obituary: Bailey Dewayne Bennett

0
Bailey Dewayne Bennett, 20, of Lynn entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Bailey was born March 9, 2000 in Winfield, AL. He played football for the Lynn High School Bears. Bailey loved hanging out with...

Sign goes up at Palomino RV Resort

0
The sign for the city's new Palomino RV Resort was installed Monday. Back in January, the City of Cullman revealed plans to develop the park at 1315 County Road 222, on land known locally as...

Woods pleads guilty to lesser charges in human trafficking cases, released with time served

0
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Loyd Woods, 53, of Fairview, indicted in 2017 for multiple counts of human trafficking and other crimes, was released Friday, Nov. 20 following a plea deal worked out between defense...
arrest_report.jpg

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 19 possession of drug paraphernalia;...

Holly Pond awarded $250K for new senior center

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  More than 60 Alabama cities and counties will soon see improvements in their communities thanks to almost $19.4 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, who...

Cullman County-based HomTex expanding to Selma; more than 300 jobs to be created

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that HomTex Inc. received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to expand operations to Selma to develop Personal Protective...

2020 Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting canceled due to COVID; virtual options to be announced

0
Updated 11-23-20 at 3:15 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Cullman City Hall and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Zac Wood, the 2020 Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, which were scheduled...

Explore: Take a stroll around Lions Club Park

0
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week. CULLMAN, Ala. - Lions Club Park, located in southeast Cullman at 1315 Seventh St., is...

Wallace State Community College’s Ready to Work program awarded $50K

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State's Ready to Work (RTW) program received a $50,000 grant from the Alabama Community College System.  Alabama’s Ready to Work (RTW) program is a career pathway for individuals with limited education and employment experience, providing...

Obituary: Evelyn Jean Lackey

0
The family of Evelyn Jean Lackey announces her passing Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born Feb. 20, 1929 to Earston Earl and Velma Eidson Sparks. Mrs. Lackey was a...

Obituary: Virgenia Renea Thornton

0
Mrs. Virgenia Renea Thornton, 52, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.  Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Cullman Funeral Home chapel. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of...

Obituary: Ruth Christine Dodson

0
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Ruth Christine Dodson, 93, of Cullman. Mrs. Dodson passed away Nov. 19, 2020 at Cullman Health Care.  She was born March 22, 1927 to H.R. and...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 22

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 3,049 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

(Updated) 3 killed, 2 injured in Saturday night crash in Cullman Co.

0
Updated 11-22-20 at 8:15 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash in southwest Cullman County late Saturday night killed three people and injured two. The incident happened along the 13000 block of Alabama Highway...

A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Pollyanna and Forrest Gump

0
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that bring joy to the world. Starting during the pandemic, an...

A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Rockabilly

0
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that bring joy to the world. Starting during the pandemic, an...

Funny Things from Yesterday: Thanksgiving

0
I thought I would write something this week that has more meaning than a funny story. There are a lot of things about Thanksgiving that most of us do not know. I did some research...

Ivey establishes Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP)

0
MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday via Executive Order 723 announced the creation of the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) in hopes of enlisting new guardsman through an incentivized...

Phlebotomy and Certified Nursing Assistant programs announced at Wallace State

0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development announced that registration is open for two health-related programs offering training in less than two months. A Phlebotomy program will begin...

Files from Yesteryear: 1932, 1933

0
From the files of 1932: Miss Mildred Kinney was hostess at the Entre Amies meeting Thursday evening. The Fidelity Club met recently with Misses Marie and Madge Smith. Mrs. Geo Wunderlich was hostess to members of Symphony...

PREP BASKETBALL: Addison, Hanceville, Cold Springs, West Point compete in play-day hoops action

0
WEST POINT, Ala. – Five varsity girls’ matchups were on tap at West Point Saturday and local squads were on the floor for each of them. Addison, Cold Springs and Hanceville, along with West...

Obituary: Edward Junior Montgomery

0
Funeral services for Edward Junior Montgomery, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Jerry Jordan officiating; burial at Herring Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Obituary: Steven Glenn John McCollum

0
Steven Glenn John McCollum, known as "Steve-O," 26, of Haleyville entered into rest Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. McCollum was born Jan. 13, 1994 in Miami, Florida.       Visitation will be held Monday,...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 21

0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 45 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 3,021 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...