City school board makes last-minute personnel changes ahead of new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board held a special called meeting Thursday morning to take care of a few last-minute issues before the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Most of the...
No longer ‘helpless’: Smith Lake area fire departments prepare to launch second fire/rescue boat,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At one time, firefighters and EMTs around Smith Lake faced a formidable barrier to responding to emergency calls: the shoreline. Having to stand on the bank, begging for a loaner boat...
Love letters to Jesus: ‘I just want everyone to know that Jesus loves them’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bonnie Guess is on a loving, faith-driven mission. She wants to deliver love letters to Jesus.
“My story is that I have real bad health,” said Guess. “Blood pressure drops, they (my...
Obituary: Myrl Powell Dobbins
Funeral services for Myrl Powell Dobbins, 90, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Corinth West Baptist Cemetery, Darrell Maddox officiating.
Cullman Funeral...
Cullman County Public Library sees huge turnout to celebrate ‘The Boy Who Lived’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Inspired by one of the most popular book series of all time, the Cullman County Public Library held a birthday party for Harry Potter - not the series itself, but the actual...
ALDOT responds to request for safety upgrades at Hwy. 278/CR 831; What do you...
LOGAN, Ala. - After contacting the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to request safety upgrades such as a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 831, the site of...
2nd annual Poor Man Poker Run this Saturday on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Poor Man Poker Run returns to Lewis Smith Lake Saturday to raise money for The Smith Lake Task Force and Wake the World Alabama. Registration is $30. There will...
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ not a Tarantino classic but worth a watch;...
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie as three different Hollywood types in 1969 Los Angeles....
Arrests and incidents reported July 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Heart transplant recipient Ovuke McCoy speaks at Heart Walk kick-off breakfast
CULLMAN, Ala. The American Heart Association and Cullman Regional held a kick-off breakfast Wednesday morning at Loft 212 for this year’s Heart Walk. The guest speaker for the breakfast was Ovuke Emonina McCoy, 44,...
Wallace State’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab earns CRLA certification
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab Tutor Training has been recognized by the College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) program.
The certification allows...
Cullman Regional Foundation announces 28th annual Golf Extravaganza
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation on Tuesday announced its 28th annual Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Extravaganza will be held Monday, Sept. 9 at TP Country Club.
The Golf Extravaganza includes several events such...
‘Fuego y Furia’: Bearcat Band readies for 2019 marching season
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman High School Bearcat Marching Band wrapped up band camp with a performance for family and friends at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday evening. This year, the Cullman High School...
Vinemont Band has ‘High Hopes’ as it prepares for 2019 marching season
VINEMONT, Ala. - The 2019 Vinemont Eagle Marching Band is celebrating Vinemont School’s 50th year with a show band director Skyler King said, “is celebrating 50 years of pinnacle excellence.” The show is titled...
Obituary: David Earl Kritner
Funeral services for David Earl Kritner, 82, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in New Hope #2 Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Jonathan Ray Welch
Jonathan Ray Welch, 26, was born Jan. 15, 1993 to Steve and Tressie Welch. He died Friday, July 26, 2019.
Jonathan graduated from West Point High School and began working for West Point Intermediate School...
Obituary: Mary Brown
Funeral services for Mary Brown, 81, of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Bremen, AL. The family will...
Parts of the new Eva Road Bridge coming together
CULLMAN, Ala. – Parts of the new Eva Road Bridge crossing Bridge Creek were put in place Tuesday, tangible evidence that the months-long project is moving forward. The stretch of Eva Road between Forrest...
Apply now for fall 2019 session of CCSO Citizens’ Academy
CULLMAN, Ala. – Applications are being accepted now for the fall 2019 session of the popular Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens' Academy. The academy is a nine-week course and is free to the public;...
WSCC Wellness Center client surprised by volleyball teammates on 90th birthday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Longtime Wallace State Wellness Center client Bobbie Messersmith was surprised by her volleyball teammates on her 90th birthday on July 17. The teams presented her with a volleyball-shaped cake and a...
Arrests and incidents reported July 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 2
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune continues its review of pending homicide cases in Cullman County, and reports on their current status and actions taken this...
Pet of the Week: You’ll be D-lighted with Annie D!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Annie D. is a heeler mix who’s a little more than 1 year old. She arrived at...
Obituary: John Hasenbein
Memorial services for John Morice Hasenbein, 74, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug.1, 2019 at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Hasenbein passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Cullman Regional. He was...
Woodland Village’s Ann Trucks crowned 2019 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Ms. Ann Trucks, of Cullman, was crowned 2019 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home during the Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats running back Jayden Sullins commits to Navy
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Jayden Sullins has known for a while that he’d get the chance to play football at the next level, but now he knows where he’ll be doing it....
Case of man accused of killing Tommy Piper heading to grand jury with additional...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Court, with Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas as authorized acting district judge on behalf of District Judge Rusty Turner, on Monday found that probable cause exists to send the...
United Way Stuff the Bus drive brings in more than 14,000 items
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) Stuff the Bus school supply drive ended recently, with a total that Public Relations Manager Michele Dingler said Monday far exceeded last year’s number of...
Arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 25
unlawful possession of...
Stadium, Oak Drives to reopen by Aug. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stadium Drive Northeast and Oak Drive Northeast are set to reopen by Monday, Aug. 5, just in time for the new school year, which starts Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Leanne West with the...
Dinkin flicka! The Ostrich hosts ‘The Office’ trivia night at Goat Island Brewing
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifty-six teams competed Saturday night in The Office Trivia Night hosted by The Ostrich at Goat Island Brewing.
The Ostrich, aka humorist Matt Mitchell, first began trivia nights at Tallulah Brewing Company...
Obituary: Eugene “Gene” Price Brown
Eugene "Gene" Price Brown passed away July 27, 2019 at the age of 85.
He was born Nov. 15, 1933 to Price and Della Mae Brown in Trinity, Alabama.
He moved to and lived in Michigan...
Obituary: Joseph “Tommy” Hays
Funeral services for Joseph “Tommy” Hays, 54, of Hanceville will be held at Hanceville Ablaze Revival Center (old post office) 201 Main St. NW in Hanceville, Wednesday, July 31, with visitation from 10-12, family...
Fairview band car show raises $3K for instrument repairs
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Saturday morning, classic car owners and enthusiasts around north Alabama came together to raise money for the Fairview High School marching band at the band's 5th Annual All Wheel Show & Festival.
Along with viewing...
Flat-out fun! CP&R puts on ‘The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CP&R) on Saturday afternoon concluded its annual week-long summer theater camp with a production of “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.”
The show, based on...
Choice Rentals’ Cruise-In raises more than $1,600 for Curt’s Closet
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Choice Rentals on Saturday reached out to help Ashley Wilson and Curt’s Closet, her local nonprofit clothing and accessory boutique that exclusively serves kids of families in need. The Cruise-In...
ARCHERY: Vinemont’s Sartin places 1st at NASP Championship; full local results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
The 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) season came to an end
with the NASP Championships at the Music City Center in Nashville on Saturday
and several local squads were there to...
SWIMMING: Cullman Swim Team competes at State Meet in Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association’s (ARPA) final swim meet of the season was held at the Opelika Sportsplex this weekend and the Cullman Swim Team (the Tritons) had a big...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the files of 1953:
Pascal Gaddis has bought a new car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Noles, of Texas, were visiting relatives here last week.
Ralph Benefield has swapped his car for a new truck and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Covington County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each...
Obituary: Gwendold Nelson
Gwendold Gail Nelson, 82, of Hayden entered into rest July 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Gwendold was born July 28, 1936, in Walnut Grove, Tennessee.
Gwendold graduated from Immokalee High School in...
Obituary: Jerold Roberts
Funeral services for Jerold Roberts, 85, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Richard Roberts officiating; burial at Duck River Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Down home with Lamont Landers
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant performs at 412 Public House
CULLMAN, Ala. – “America’s Got Talent” contestant Lamont Landers brought his talent to a busy 412 Public House this week. It wasn’t the first time the...
Short on supplies? Get help with back-to-school needs
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the new school year approaches, many families around Cullman County will be struggling to provide school necessities for their children. These necessities may be school supplies like binders, backpacks, calculators,...
Houston, we have a performance: Fairview marching band to pay tribute to moon landing’s...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Fairview Aggie Band during its band camp this week to see what the county can...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 1
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - It has been said that the wheels of justice turn slowly, and Cullman County is no exception, with active homicide cases dating...
Open house and back-to-school dates for Cullman area schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below is the list of open house dates and times, as well as opening days for the Cullman City and County school systems and Cullman area private schools:
County schools:
Open houses - Monday, Aug. 5 from...
Obituary: Phillip “Buddy” Green
Funeral services for Phillip “Buddy” Green, 65, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Blount County....
Code Green & White: Holly Pond Bronco Band’s new show is the best kind...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Holly Pond Bronco Band on its last day of band camp this week. Director...
Back-to-school events planned around the county
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many municipalities, churches and other organizations are holding back-to-school fun nights to help students celebrate the last two weeks of summer before the new school year starts. The times, locations and details...
Worship without worry: CCSO hosts Church Safety Class
CULLMAN, Ala. – Churchgoers settled in at Temple Baptist Church Thursday night to participate in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Church Safety Class. It was the second event of its kind put on...
Arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Hanceville students set up lemonade stand to help classmates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School students Colton Hunter (left) and Kason Hitt (right) set up a lemonade stand in front of Hanceville City Hall Friday to raise money to pay lunch bills for...
GoFundMe page set up for Smith Lake lightning strike victim
CULLMAN, Ala. - A woman who was struck by lightning at Smith Lake Park Saturday, July 20 has been identified as Kelly Hodo, of Hayden, according to a GoFundMe page set up on her...
Choice Rentals hosting Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Choice Rentals is putting on its inaugural charity car, truck and bike show, the “Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet,” this Saturday, and has named Curt’s Closet (CC) as the first beneficiary of...
Hanceville talks Kids’ Night Out, new water line for Boyd Road
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville is gearing up for its annual back-to-school bash, Kids’ Night Out. It will take place Friday, Aug. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at CW Day Park. Hanceville Police...
Wallace State golf practice facility named for longtime Coach Dan York
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A golf practice facility in the Wallace State Wellness Center was officially named in honor of the late Coach Dan York this week with family, friends, employees and current and former...
Obituary: Emil Florean Potor
Emil Florean Potor, of Cullman, Alabama passed away July 24, 2019.
He was born April 1, 1928 to Florea and Sylvia Potor in Anderson, Indiana.
Mr. Potor leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Julia (John)...
Obituary: Angelia Gay Lovvorn
Angelia "Angie" Gay Lovvorn of Birmingham, Alabama was born July 7, 1961 and passed away July 24, 2019 at the age of 58.
She was born July 7, 1961 in Georgia to James and Helen...
Obituary: Rex Allen Turner
Funeral services for Rex Allen Turner, 67, of Hanceville, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Don Froelich officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Gregory Wayne Young
Funeral services for Gregory Wayne Young, 57, of Hanceville will be at noon Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Sutter and Pastor Derald Briscoe officiating; interment in Hopewell...
Obituary: Edward Arnold Woods
Memorial services for Edward Arnold Woods, 78, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Milan Dekich officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Nancy Faircella Isom Jones
Nancy Faircella Isom Jones, 70, of Phil Campbell, Alabama entered into rest July 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Jones was born May 12, 1949 in Haleyville. She was a longtime...
Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, sponsoring free screenings of six films...
Tractor Supply hosting backyard poultry event Aug. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tractor Supply Company store will host a free backyard poultry event Aug. 10, 2019 from 10 a.m.-noon. Attendees will learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock.
"The...
Wal-Mart Distribution gives large donation to United Way’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ school supply drive
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With just one day left in United Way of Cullman County's 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive, Wal-Mart Distribution Center has stepped in to provide a big donation. WDC's Dustin Elliott...
Arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 22
obstructing government operations,...
No injuries in I-65 crane fire
NOTE: As of 1:24 p.m., both southbound lanes and one northbound lane are open.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire ignited on the base unit of a giant crane being transported on Interstate 65 North in...
Opioid Institute holds seminar in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Opioid Training Institute (OTI), a collaboration between the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), came to Cullman Wednesday to lead...
Make someone smile! Cullman Florist delivers smiles at Folsom Center
Updated 7-25-19 1:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff of The Folsom Center were all smiles Wednesday after receiving surprise gifts from Cullman Florist. For the second year, Cullman Florist participated in Teleflora’s...
Walnut Street set to re-open next week
CULLMAN, Ala. - A slope failure, heavy rain and construction work at an adjacent property along Walnut Street Northwest and Burgundy Lane Northwest caused a part of the road to start sliding downhill about...
Obituary: Cheryl Ann Ackerman
Cheryl Ann Ackerman was born May 11, 1965 and passed away July 24, 2019.
Obituary: Roger Allen Knight
Roger Allen Knight, 68, of Jasper, Alabama entered into rest July 23, 2019.
Mr. Knight was born Jan. 15, 1951 in Haleyville, Alabama. As a young man he attended Winston County High School and served...
Obituary: Shirley Ferguson
Mrs. Shirley Ferguson, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at her home.
She was born March 18, 1936 in Georgia to the late Shelby H. English & Helen Jarrell English.
No services...
NTSB: Good Hope man crossed center line in Mississippi wreck that killed 8
SCOOBA, Miss. - The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday released its preliminary report on the June 3 crash that left eight people dead in Scooba, Mississippi, saying a truck crossed the center line...
Citizens Bank’s Cade Smith graduates Alabama Banking School
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A total of 59 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School July 19, and among them was Cade Smith from Citizens Bank & Trust.
Held at the University...
Cullman first responders practice safe school drills
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new school year right around the corner, there are lots of things for students, teachers, parents and administrators to think about, including school safety. The Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
Arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
(Updated) Father Marcus Voss elected 10th abbot of Saint Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, July 24, on the second day of the abbatial election at St. Bernard Abbey, the bells of the abbey pealed, breaking the silent anticipation of a campus awaiting news...
Bremen’s Stan and Suzanne Wood named Southern Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) on Wednesday announced four Tree Farmer families from among more than 70,000 certified Tree Farmers as this year’s Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year.
They...
ATF: AL concealed-carry permits no longer acceptable in place of background checks
CULLMAN, Ala. - The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Monday issued an advisory to all Alabama federal firearms licensees (FFLs) saying, in part, "In the interest...
WSCC Alumni Association plans Victorian Christmas trip to Franklin and Nashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While Christmas is still months away, area residents can make plans now to celebrate a Victorian Christmas holiday-themed tour to Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee Dec. 12-14. Sponsored by the Wallace State...
Arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Courthouse HVAC system to be replaced
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission hopes to soon replace the HVAC system at the Cullman County Courthouse.
“We are going to have to do something,” said Chairman Kenneth Walker. “The week before the...
Pet of the Week: On a hot summer day, you’ll enjoy a cool Breezy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“This sweet girl is Breezy. She was scared, but now is free! Breezy was so fun to...
Gettin’ spiffy for the new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools are gearing up for a brand new school year. Both systems resume classes Aug. 7.
“I am always in amazement at the amount of work...
Inside the Tyson/Mulberry Fork lawsuit: Who did what, who’s asking for what
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks of the Black Warrior River, filed suit against Tyson Farms,...
Good Hope moves forward with park plans, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is taking the first steps since purchasing 33.68 acres adjacent to Municipal Park to begin developing the land for recreational purposes. The city council voted...
Cullman Electric Cooperative celebrates local farmers with Pop-Up Farmers’ Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help support local agriculture and grow more connected to the local farming community, the Cullman Electric Cooperative partnered with the North Alabama Agriplex to host a small, one-day farmers’ market. Featuring...
Cullman council OKs 10-year tax abatement for REHAU expansion; $12.5M investment to create 70...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a 10-year abatement of “all state and local noneducational ad valorem taxes, all construction related transaction taxes, except those construction related transaction taxes...
Obituary: Stella Mae Schaffer
Stella Mae Schaffer, 91, died in the comfort of the home her husband built her in Summerfield, FL Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Stella was born in Cullman, AL in 1928 to Delton Lawrence and Nina...
Obituary: Larry Lorinsky
Larry Lorinsky passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Cullman Regional. He was born July 31, 1944, to Jacob and Bernice Lorinsky.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Jessica (Myra)...
Obituary: Cathy McCollum Cotten
Memorial services for Cathy McCollum Cotten, 70, of Bremen, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Anderson officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Margaret Lois Young
Margaret "Lois" Fraley-Young joined her heavenly family July 18, 2019 at 7:38 am.
She was born to Robert and Ackey Dean Fraley March 1, 1938 in Beckley, WV.
Lois, as she liked to be called, was...
Obituary: Nelda “Faye” Fox
Funeral services for Nelda “Faye” Fox, 80, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hanceville. Pastor John Jankens will officiate. Mrs. Fox will be laid to...
Jimmy Davis
Funeral services for Jimmy Davis, 81, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday July 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in West Point, AL. Visitation...
Obituary: Kristopher Daniel Harris
Funeral services for Kristopher Daniel Harris, 32, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Cullman, will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Jones Chapel Community Chapel at 2 p.m., with interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery....
Obituary: Clarence Boyd Layton
Memorial services for Mr. Clarence Boyd Layton, 62, of Moulton are incomplete at this time.
Boyd was born Nov. 8, 1956 and passed away at his residence Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Hanceville enjoys 2nd Summer Concert Series event
Updated 7-23-19 11:35 a.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It was a gorgeous evening for the Hanceville Music Fest Saturday at Veterans Park. The community came out to enjoy a rain-cooled night while The Natchez Trace Band...
LifeSouth in emergency need of blood donors
National blood shortages are impacting blood centers across the country, and locally, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have emergency need for all blood types.
Summer months take a toll on the blood supply, and this year...






















































































































