Free lunches extended through school year: Rollout at Cullman City Schools sees great interest,...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - All students in Alabama were set to receive free lunches through the end of the calendar year — and that’s now been extended through the entire school year due to the...

CEDA receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC for partnership with HomTex

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Updated 11-19-20 at 5:38 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) in a small ceremony at Cullman City Hall on Thursday revealed it won a gold category award for its public-private partnership...

Laps for Lyme: Walter 12 year old raises money and awareness for Lyme Disease

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Madeline Hill, 12, of Walter completed her 5K challenge Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Park, along with more than 20 other friends and supporters. She was also joined by her mom, Becca,...

SFW’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 23

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families next Monday, Nov. 23. The event is usually held at the Brandin’ Iron restaurant...

(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Silver Bells for your holidays!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter's Donna Ruttkay reported that The Cullman Tribune’s last Pet of the Week, Apples, was quickly adopted! But the shelter still has lots of love to share,...

Cullman County Probate Office receives clean 2015-2020 audit report

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts recently released the findings of its audit of the Office of Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown covering a period of over four...

Obituary: Lorene Anderson Lange

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Lorene Anderson Lange, 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lorene was born Oct. 2, 1923 in Limestone County, Alabama. Lorene is survived by son Bobby (Sharlet) Lange; daughters Fredricka (William) Snipes...

Obituary: Barbara Ellen Chandler

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Barbara Ellen Chandler, 70, of Auburn, formerly of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Barbara was born Feb. 28, 1950 in Athens, Alabama. Barbara is survived by brother Charles Everett (Peggy) Chandler and...

Obituary: Brenda Glover

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Funeral services for Brenda Glover, 57, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Malcolm Carter, II officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Visitation...

Obituary: Robert Lewis Holder

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Graveside services for Robert Lewis Holder, 84, of Logan will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Prospect Church of Christ, Rev. Delbert Freeman officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Obituary: Krystal Cason

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Funeral services for Krystal Cason, 38, of Hanceville, AL will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Brothers Jim Deason, Jared McCrary, and Cody Hairston will be officiating. Visitation...

Obituary: Linda L. Taylor

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Linda L. Taylor, 74, of Haleyville entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Russellville Hospital. Linda was born Jan. 23, 1946 in Double Springs, Alabama.  She loved to do crossword puzzles, color and also...

Obituary: Chelsa Ethel Davenport

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Graveside services for Chelsa Ethel Davenport, 99, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Neighborhood Baptist Cemetery; Rev. Paul Featherstone officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs....

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 18

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 67 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,880 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cullman’s Heaton signs with Wallace State

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Another Bearcat athlete celebrated the next stage of their academic and athletic career Wednesday. Tess Heaton was joined by friends, family and coaches at Cullman High School Wednesday as she signed...
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents No incidents or arrests reported.   Cullman...

Ivey announces $200M small business grant program ‘Revive Plus’

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19. Revive Plus...

City school board names officers, reviews finances

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board began Tuesday night’s meeting by welcoming new board members Amy Carter and Cheryl Harrison to their first regular school board meeting. The reconstitution of the board...

West Point’s Yearwood named ASCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its monthly work session and board meeting Tuesday afternoon and after a lengthy discussion about potential maintenance projects in the work session, in...

PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep at Holly Pond

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HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Fairview traveled to take on Holly Pond in Tuesday night hoops action and both the Aggies and Lady Aggies came away victorious, 70-44 and 62-49, respectively. Fairview 70 - Holly Pond...

Bringing out the Best: Flourish of Cullman organizes support for Cullman Regional’s CCU workers

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CULLMAN, Ala. - “In the South, when we can’t do anything about it, we try to feed people.” That’s how Flourish of Cullman Executive Director Melissa Dew explained the “48 Hours of Caring” the...

Fred and Dolores Osborne named 2021 Farm-City Family of the Year

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CULLMAN, Ala. -  The Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet Tuesday evening at Loft 212 downtown, where it named Fred and Dolores Osborne the 2021 Farm-City Family of the Year. The Farm-City...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 17

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,813 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

Obituary: Ronald Earl Cobbs (Ronnie)

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It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Earl Cobbs (Ronnie), 78, of Vinemont announces that because of God’s grace and the shed blood of Jesus Christ, he is in the presence...

Obituary: Loletah “Bid” Bradford

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Loletah "Bid" Bradford, 84, of Vinemont passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born Sunday, July 26, 1936 to Dennis Melvin and Birdie Lee Woods.

Obituary: Randy C. Morgan

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Funeral services for Randy C. Morgan of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverends Jeremy Stone and...

Obituary: Effie Louise Misuik

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Effie Louise Misuik, 95, of Athens, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Effie was born Aug. 20, 1925 to Lonnie McKinley and Gertrude Leaner Suggs Stewert. She was preceded in death by her parents...
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents No incidents or arrests reported.   Cullman...

ADPH: COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to all eligible Alabamians

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  MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As soon as mid-December, health care providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Army Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, recently...

PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Lawson signs with Mobile

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the second time in two weeks, Fairview High School celebrated the next step in a standout Aggie golfer’s academic and athletic career. Lauren Lawson officially signed to play for the...

Wallace State OTA program holds drive-through pinning ceremony

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program honored its most recent graduates during a drive-through pinning ceremony at the college. The ceremony was delayed from earlier this year due to...

Wallace State’s women’s cross country finishes program-best 6th at nationals, men place 8th

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. –  Wallace State’s women’s cross country team finished sixth in the country and the men finished eighth at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Cross Country Championships at Fort Dodge, Iowa, over the weekend.   The Lady Lions...

Annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show this Friday, Saturday

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VINEMONT, Ala. - The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will take place this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21 at Cullman Church of Christ (4345 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058). The event is...

Warehouse District paving completed just in time for Christmas Open House

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s downtown merchants celebrated the opening of the Christmas shopping season Saturday with a communitywide retail open house, and the merchants of the Warehouse District got an early holiday treat with...

Berlin approves CARES Act projects: Wi-Fi for low-income areas and more assistance for local...

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BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening approved multiple projects for slightly more than $16,100 in its remaining CARES Act funds for COVID response, after the Town purchased needed protective and...

West Point hopeful for grant to help pave CR 1246

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WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met briefly Monday night with only one item of business to discuss. The council voted to apply for a Rebuild Alabama Act grant in hopes...

(Update) Hwy. 278 crash injures 2

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CULLMAN, Ala. -  Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County Monday afternoon. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 just west of Interstate 65. Cullman Police Department Traffic...

Obituary: Momie Lorene Rollo

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Graveside services for Momie Lorene Rollo, 99, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 at Cullman Memory Gardens. Reverend Bo Pruett will be officiating. Visitation for Momie will be...

Obituary: Noah “Skip” Ritter Compton, Jr.

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Noah “Skip” Ritter Compton, Jr., 63, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. He was born Sept. 14, 1957 in Richlands, Virginia to Noah Ritter Compton, Sr. and Lottie Geneva Lester. Mr. Compton...

Obituary: Walter Kenny Walker

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Funeral services for Walter Kenny Walker, 74, of Vernon, FL will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Brandon Stripling will be officiating. Burial will follow the...

Obituary: Susie Gillilan Overton

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Susie Gillilan Overton, 62, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Overton passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.  She was born March...

Obituary: Patsy Joyce Greer

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Patsy Joyce Greer, 88, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1932 to Leander Crathan and Wilma Kathleen Shuttlesworth. She was preceded in death by her...

Obituary: Douglas Ferrell Leipert

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Visitation for Douglas Ferrell Leipert, 78, of Cullman will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Leipert passed away Saturday,...

PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton signs with Jacksonville State

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday night was a special one for a particular Cullman baseball standout. Bearcats third baseman Brennen Norton celebrated his signing with Jacksonville State University alongside his family and coaches at Cullman...

For 3rd week, Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Monday reported 51 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the third week in a row the hospital has reported a record number of COVID hospitalizations. Last week's...
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 12 theft of property; CR...

PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cleghorn signs with UAH

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WEST POINT, Ala. – Monday was a day for celebration at West Point High School. Warriors standout Aubry Cleghorn was surrounded by friends, family, coaches and teammates as he signed a scholarship to continue...

November recognized as American Diabetes Month

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Five hundred and thirty thousand Alabamians have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) calls this disease “a serious...

Heifer Development Program great opportunity for producers

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Cattle producers in Alabama with yearling heifers should look to participate in the Sand Mountain Elite Heifer Development Program. This forage-based development program is consigned by cattle producers in the...

Obituary: James Danny (J.D.) Lancaster

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James Danny (J.D.) Lancaster of Cullman, Alabama, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born June 10, 1942, in Sylacauga, Alabama to Bessie Mae...

Obituary: Barbara Jean Waters

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Barbara Jean Waters, 81, of Vinemont passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1939 to Herbert and Nell Parker. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...

Obituary: Bobbie Jean Laney

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Funeral services for Bobbie Jean Laney, 84, of the Blair community will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Blair Methodist Cemetery; Revs. Tim Aris...

Obituary: James Garvie Bennefield

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Funeral services for James Garvie Bennefield, 91, of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel, with Rev. Paul Rivers and Brother Larry Craig officiating. Interment...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 15

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,765 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

Funny Things From Yesterday: Halloween on our street

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Rudene decided that we were getting too old to stay on our little farm. We had goats and small donkeys to tend to and a pasture to keep up. We also had a big...

Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1932

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From the files of 1902: Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Crider, formerly of Loretto, now of Jefferson County, were visiting friends here last week. Mrs. Casper Arnold, 58, died in a Birmingham hospital on November 12, following...

A Round of Applause for the (Cullman County) Joy-Givers: Monks’ Bread

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HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. The “local” version of this fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that bring joy to our community. The “SHIELD...

A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

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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...

Ground covers for Alabama landscapes

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Ground covers are used to provide edgings to pathways, control erosion and add interest to landscape design. In agriculture, ground cover is the name given to plants that are low growing and are used to...

PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Fairview, Good Hope collect wins at Fairview Tip-Off Classic

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. - A trio of local squads participated in this year’s Fairview Tip-Off Classic Saturday afternoon and all three of them left with wins. The opening game saw the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs edge...

Wallace State granting scholarships to single moms

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation has received a grant from the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, allowing single mothers in Wallace State’s service area the opportunity to earn a scholarship in welding or diesel...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 14

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,727 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

Obituary: Virginia Alta Garrison Humphries

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Virginia Alta Garrison Humphries, 93, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation. Virginia was born Dec. 5, 1926 in Double Springs. She was a hard-working woman, who...

Obituary: Melba Jo King

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Melba Jo King, 92, of Hanceville died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Jvan Quinton King; parents Marion Franklin and Johnnie Lee Logan Bartlett; sisters Mozell B. Bradford and...

Obituary: Doan Lynn Graham Merritt

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Doan Lynn Graham Merritt of Eva passed away at her residence Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at the age of 70. Doan cherished her family and found great joy in spending time with all of them....

Obituary: Velia Faye Morton

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Velia Faye Morton, 70, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. She was born Dec. 7, 1949 in Cullman, Alabama. Faye is survived by son Rob (Renee) Morton and sisters Virginia (Gene) Stansell...

Obituary: Lavon Arvis Boyett

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Lavon Arvis Boyett, 78, of Sardis, Mississippi passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Lavon was born Dec. 5, 1941 in Tutwiler, Mississippi. Lavon is survived by daughter Deborah (Jerry) Wages; sons Edward Lavon Boyett and...

Obituary: Larry Paul Woody

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Larry Paul Woody of Cullman passed away Nov. 13, 2020 at the age of 71. He was born in Cullman Dec. 18, 1948 to Henry Grady Woody, Sr. and Noler Johnson Woody. He is preceded...

‘We aren’t trying to be anybody else’

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Historic Bakery is now open in downtown Cullman, serving up a variety of specialty donuts, pastries, breads and more. Co-owner and pastry chef Brittany Miller was busy in the kitchen Friday...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: St. Bernard Saints, Cold Springs Lady Eagles capture state crowns

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DANVILLE, Ala. – For the second time in three years, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles are the class 1A-2A state champions. Meanwhile in class 3A, the St. Bernard Saints outpaced the rest of the...

Republican women group sponsoring veterans’ dinner

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Brandin’ Iron General Manager Josh Speakman, left, accepts a check from Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) President Jacqueline B. Schendel. The organization is helping sponsor the annual Thanks-GIVING dinner, a project of nonprofit Saving...

Sheriff, chiefs say COVID impact minimal in their departments

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant requested citizens attending this week’s Colony Town Council meeting to “Be in prayer for us. Got the COVID stuff going on. We have been...

Alabama Farm Credit donates hay to hurricane-hit cattle producers

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CULLMAN, Ala. – South Alabama cattle producers who lost hay and pasture to hurricanes this fall recently received help from north Alabama agricultural lending cooperative Alabama Farm Credit. Alabama Farm Credit donated 200 large round...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope falls at West Limestone in 2nd round, 21-12

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LESTER, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Lester to take on the West Limestone Wildcats in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. In what turned out to be a low-scoring...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs fall at North Sand Mountain in round 2, 32-24

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HIGDON, Ala. - It was a cold night at Loyd Dobbins Field in Higdon, Alabama as Addison traveled to play the North Sand Mountain Bison in the second round of the class 2A state...

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Aggies’ season ends with 52-14 loss to No. 1 Ramsay

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After edging Center Point to collect their first class 5A playoff victory in school history last week, the Fairview Aggies drew the unbeaten, top-ranked Ramsay Rams at Legion Field in round...

Obituary: Teresa Ann Heath

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Teresa Ann Heath, 68, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Teresa was born June 12, 1952 in Alabama to Eva Mae and Yewell Dayton Clifton. Teresa is survived by her daughter Lori...

Obituary: Lewis Hayden Shutt

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Funeral services for Lewis Hayden Shutt, 25, of Falkville will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Life Church with Dustin Atkins officiating. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. prior to the service. Cullman...

Obituary: Susie Mae Cadle

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Graveside services for Susie Mae Cadle, 88, of Hanceville will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Jerry Wooten officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs....

Obituary: Ruth Doty

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Funeral services for Ruth Doty will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Face masks are required. Ruth passed...

Obituary: Laura Ann Stryker

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Laura Ann Stryker, 69, of Baileyton.  Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary: Jimmy Alan Meader

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Jimmy Alan Meader, 54, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Meader passed away Nov. 12, 2020.

Obituary: Hugh D. Crawford

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Funeral services for Hugh Dennis Crawford, 97, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery with military honors. Rev. Steve...

‘Holiday Harmony’: Local artists collaborate on community project

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Local artists Ben South and Seth Miller recently collaborated to create a piece of art in hopes of raising money to support community projects in Colony. In a time when the...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 13

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,683 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning...

UAB: How to enjoy Thanksgiving, family holidays during a pandemic

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Thanksgiving is a time when families and friends gather to celebrate the season together. Traditions often include sharing meals around a table, shopping, watching football games, and traveling to visit loved...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 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...

Wallace State celebrates newest Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op cohorts at special ceremony  

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development celebrated the newest student cohort enrolled in the Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op program at a special ceremony on Tuesday.   Saul Sanchez, Ceana Compton, Justin Reliford, Steven Smith and...

Parks officials working to reopen portion of Gulf State Park Pier

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David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Gulf State Park on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast will be a beehive of activity now and into the future. One of the priorities is to get a...

St. Bernard celebrates Veterans Day

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Saint Bernard Preparatory School were honored to be joined by community veterans and a retired U.S. Army brigadier general to celebrate Veterans Day Wednesday. The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard...

Hanceville council talks volunteer firefighter benefits, Commercial Street project

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council agreed Thursday night to reject two bids for the Commercial Street resurfacing and drainage project, which is being paid for in part with Rebuild Alabama Act (fuel...

Obituary: Dorothy Jean Byrd

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Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Byrd, 83, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Destiny Church with Pastor Fred Rivers officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Obituary: John Allen Walters

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Memorial services are incomplete at this time for John Allen Walters, 74, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Walters passed away Nov.  11, 2020.  Friends may sign the online guestbook at...

Obituary: William Thomas “Tom” Banks

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William Thomas “Tom” Banks, 68, of Haleyville passed away Nov. 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 14, 1952 to William Clarence and Francis Elizabeth Banks. Tom was a graduate of both Haleyville...

Take the ‘Turkey Plunge’ to support Cullman libraries

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Join the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County for its Freezin’ for a Reason event, the Turkey Plunge, by running/walking into the chilly waters of Smith Lake Saturday, Nov. 21 at Smith Lake...

Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 9 attempting to elude; Hwy....

Logan man charged in catalytic converter theft ring operation

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CULLMAN, Ala. -  An arrest has been made in an alleged catalytic converter theft ring operation in Cullman County. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said Henry Charles Guthery, 77, of Logan is charged...

Wallace State hosting state disc golf tournament Nov. 21

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Disc Golf is one of the fasting growing sports in America and it has become quite popular here in Cullman County. With the growth of disc golf in Cullman, the Cullman...

WSCC Athletics: Cross country competes at NJCAA national championships on Saturday; Goodwin finishes runner-up...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are gearing up the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships to be held at Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Saturday. Both Wallace State teams are ranked 6th nationally and...

Re-start, re-focus for Grace Place

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to persons with memory loss and their caretakers, faced the same shutdown as every senior program suffered in the spring, but leaders are now looking...