Ms. Folsom Center for Rehab & Healthcare, Miriam Kelley named 2nd runner-up in Ms....
Ms. Folsom Center for Rehab & Healthcare, Miriam Kelley, took home the second runner-up prize. / ANHA
HOOVER - Two Cullman women were among the top 10 finalists for the 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home...
2 local McDonald’s giving away free backpacks this Saturday
Image courtesy of McDonald's of Central Alabama
CULLMAN - Two local McDonald’s restaurants, as a part of McDonald’s of Central Alabama’s third annual McDonald’s McBackpack Giveaway, will be giving away 200 backpacks each this Saturday,...
Myles McLeroy of Cullman selected for Computer-Based Honors Program At UA
Myles McLeroy / Courtesy of Michelle Opsahl
TUSCALOOSA - Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, is one of 44 incoming freshmen selected for the Computer-Based Honors Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama this...
Cynthia Arrington named Wallace State’s new Adult Education director
Cynthia Arrington / WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Cynthia Arrington has been named Wallace State’s new Adult Education director.
Arrington, a Hanceville native, inherits the position after serving as an Adult Education instructor for Wallace State since last...
2 Cullman women competing today for title of 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home
Ms. Cleo McLeroy and Ms. Miriam Kelley / ANHA
MONTGOMERY - Two Cullman women are among the top 10 finalists for the 2017 Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant, according to the The Alabama Nursing Home...
Fishing 4 a Cure 4 ALS debuts first vendor & crafts fair
Nonprofit Fishing 4 a Cure 4 ALS hopes to make its vendor & crafts fair an annual event. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - For years, the Harris family and their associates have helped raise funds...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the Files of 1964:
Hanceville Happenings
Culture Club
The Hanceville Culture Club met on Thursday, January 23, with Mrs. Joe Sawyer as hostess. Refreshments were served as the guests arrived. The president, Mrs. J.D. Plunkett, presided...
Conservative evangelist Scott Dawson campaigns in Cullman
Conservative evangelist Scott Dawson is running for governor. /Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - First-time candidate, author, evangelist and frequent guest on “The Rick and Bubba Show,” Scott Dawson, held a campaign event this week at Stone...
Plant It: The care and feeding of roses
Knock Out roses / Alabama Cooperative Extension
Caring for rose bushes doesn’t have to be intimidating, no matter what you’ve heard.
First off, choose good stock; make sure the rose you buy is suited for your...
Good Hope holds annual back-to-school bash
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, second from right, and his crew working at the 2017 Back-to-School Bash put on by the City of Good Hope. / Heather Mann
GOOD HOPE - To celebrate the start...
Hanceville Fire & Rescue getting new gear
Hanceville Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher confers with council members Jimmy Sawyer and Sharon Porter./ W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town, the Hanceville City Council’s agenda was fairly light Thursday...
Area kids get hands-on at local art camp
Local artist Laura Walker held her art camp at The Link of Cullman County this year, where several area kids participated. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - Some say that encouraging creativity in children can often...
Party faithful turn out for Republican candidate dinner, minus Strange
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore speaks to guests at Friday night's Republican dinner. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - More than 150 area Republicans turned out Friday evening, when...
Spotlight on mental health: New AL mental health commissioner visits Cullman
Pictured are Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Rep. Randall Shedd, Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown, State Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear and Mental Healthcare of Cullman Director Chris Van Dyke./ Courtesy of Randall...
Southern gospel tradition: Joyful Hearts 25th anniversary homecoming Aug. 5
Southern gospel group Joyful Hearts will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a homecoming gospel singing on Saturday, August 5 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
CULLMAN - The rafters out at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will...
Movie Review: ‘Atomic Blonde’ has great action, suffers a bit on plot
"Atomic Blonde," in theaters now, is directed by David Leitch, half of the director duo behind the John Wick films. "Atomic Blonde" stars Charlize Theron as MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton and James McAvoy as...
Cullman Utilities Board files suit against Duck River Dam engineers, construction company
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer announced the suit. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, Cullman City Attorney Roy Williams, on behalf of the Utilities Board of the City of...
Sheriff’s Office warns of new phone scam
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office received several calls from Cullman County residents Friday saying that people are calling and claiming to be with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and that the resident...
CCSO: 8 arrested for drugs on 2 separate search warrants
Top row, l-r: Whitney Nichole Thursby, Oliver Samual Tucker, Danny Ray Tucker and MiKayla Delaine Burleson
Bottom row, l-r: Donald William Holder, Shelly Dawn Holder, Bradley Dewayne Hester and Kimberly Johnson Graves
CULLMAN COUNTY -...
Flash Flood Watch Friday 9 a.m to 9 p.m.
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for our area, in effect from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, July 28.
A cold front approaching from the north will bring...
Coast Gas ‘Serving Cullman Day’ back-to-school bash Friday
CULLMAN - Tomorrow, Friday, July 28, Coast Gas will be holding its second annual Serving Cullman Day, this time focusing on students and providing supplies for them as they head back to school. From...
ALS nonprofit holding arts and crafts fair this weekend
CULLMAN - Nonprofit group Fishing 4 a Cure 4 ALS is doing something new. In addition to its annual bass tournament, which is held in the fall, a vendor arts and crafts fair is...
After 11 tasty years, AJ’s Steakhouse prepares to say goodbye
Melody Folsom Hill, daughter of former Alabama governor “Big Jim” Folsom, opened AJ’s Steakhouse with her late husband, Doug Hill. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - AJ’s Steakhouse has been a Cullman institution since 2006. After...
Wallace State biology instructor Connie Briehn participates in 2017 Mountains to Gulf expedition
Wallace State biology instructor Connie Briehn holds a snake during her time on the Mountains to Gulf: Helping Teachers Make Connections expedition, hosted by the Montgomery-based Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...
WaLLi members beat the heat with ice cream contest
John Thomas, left, and Bobbie Bradford, were declared the winners in the homemade ice cream contest held by the WaLLi program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - More than a dozen members of the...
Jasper claims gold division title at Wallace State volleyball camp
The championship ball/ Johnny Thornton
HANCEVILLE - Jasper High School, officially Walker High School until school resumes this fall, unofficially won its first title when the volleyball program captured the Gold Division crown Wednesday at...
Cullman Police announce changes to morning traffic flow around 3 city schools
CPD Lt. Jeff Warnke, left, Officer Rodney Banister, center, and CPD Chief Kenny Culpepper demonstrate how the cones will be set up during school hours. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The start of a new...
CCCDC awards almost $110K in grants
This month’s CCCDC meeting saw a packed house. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met on Monday evening at Cullman City Hall, where they awarded almost $110,000 in grants...
Sheriff’s office taking applications for citizens’ academy
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is taking applications now for the next session of its popular Citizens' Academy. The academy is a nine-week course and is free to the public; however,...
Citizen alleges deficiencies in road management in Dodge City
Said England, during heavy rain, the ditch floods quickly, encroaching into her yard and threatening to wash over the road. / courtesy Alice England
DODGE CITY - When it rains at Alice England’s house, it...
Commission meeting becomes referendum on local trucking business
The commission met before a nearly packed house Tuesday morning. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - When the Cullman County Commission planned Tuesday morning’s meeting, the commissioners probably did not know that the hot topic wouldn’t...
Never too young to make a difference: meet Denna Chivers
Denna Grace Chivers / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - There are lots of people who say they are animal lovers. Then there are those who make an occasional contribution to the Humane Society. Then there are...
(Updated) Luther Strange will attend Republican candidate dinner Friday in Cullman
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, center, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party at a dinner Friday night, July 28, 2017. / Images...
Cullman woman arrested after drugs found in apartment
Lindsay Nicole Schmale / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested recently after a search of her home allegedly yielded hydrocodone pills and multiple items of drug paraphernalia. Lindsay Nicole Schmale, 35,...
Addison scores last, edging West Point in 7-on-7 game 18-15
West Point QB Rylan Jones drops back to pass in a 7-on-7 drill. / Johnny Thornton
ADDISON - Two teams well known for running the football got together Monday to work on adding a passing...
Bremen woman ID’d as victim in early morning wreck
Updated 7-25-17 at 6:03 p.m.
BREMEN - A two-vehicle wreck early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Bremen woman. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said Debbie Johnson Wilson, 54, was killed...
Voter registration deadline looming for U.S. Senate primary election
Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center. / Images courtesy of Doug Jones for U.S. Senate and...
Good Hope back-to-school bash set for July 27
GOOD HOPE - Yes, kids, the new school year will be here sooner rather than later. The City of Good Hope will host its sixth annual back-to-school bash on Thursday, July 27, from 5-7...
Local optometrist arrested for harassment
Dr. Phillip Guthery / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A local optometrist was arrested Friday on one count of harassment after a patient swore out an affidavit against him and a warrant was issued by...
Pet of the Week: Laid-back Alexander is searching for his forever home
Alexander is a 1-and-a-half-year-old bulldog. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt introduces us to Alexander, the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s pet of the week.
“Alexander is a bulldog that is approximately 1-and-a-half years...
Movie Review: ‘Dunkirk’ focuses on the moment, not the characters
Christopher Nolan's latest film, "Dunkirk" is about the mass evacuation that took place in Dunkirk, France in 1940 during World War II. The film stars Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance...
City school board announces personnel changes; holds salaries steady
CULLMAN - At its last meeting before the start of the new school year, the Cullman City School Board approved the following personnel changes.
Employment:
Samuel Long, West ES Special Education instructional assistant
Kim Davis, East ES...
4 local teams in Wallace State volleyball team camp
Hanceville's Molly Morgan is ready to receive the ball in a match with Jasper JV. / Johnny Thornton
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College welcomed 11 varsity teams and 16 junior varsity teams to campus...
Cullman library receives grant for August Alabama Bicentennial art project
Cullman’s Alabama 200 Committee Chairman Drew Green presents a grant check to Cullman County Public Library’s Janice Cook and Cullman County Public Library System Director Sharon Townson. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning,...
Remembering Jay: Families First rally promotes safe driving
Jay Kendall’s widow Suzette Kendall addresses the crowd as local dignitaries look on. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Sunday evening, friends and family gathered at the Cullman County Courthouse for the fourth annual Families...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the Files of 1964:
Charles H. Klein Rites Saturday - Prominent Businessman 40 Years
Charles H. Klein, age 68, prominent businessman here for over 40 years, died on January 23rd, following a several...
Plant it: Orange Lucifer
These exuberant flowers are a brilliant, vibrant orange, even more deeply colored at the edges. They begin to flower about a week later than “Lucifer,” from which they were bred. / Loretta Gillespie
Crocosmias (C....
Seed-Harvest Music Academy opening new classes
Students perform at Seed-Harvest’s 2017 spring concert. / Seed-Harvest Music Academy on Facebook
Edited 7-24-17 to update age ranges and pricing.
CULLMAN - After unveiling an orchestra and jazz band for homeschooled students earlier this month,...
Bosom Buddies Foundation helps cancer patients in need
Judy Grissom shared the following letter she received:
Hello, my name is Reda Legg. I would like to tell you my story and my experience with a wonderful group called the "Bosom Buddies Foundation."
In 2015,...
Readers ask: Why does school seem to start earlier each year?
Classrooms all over the county, like this one at Hanceville Middle School, are ready to welcome students back to class. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN COUNTY - Many of us old timers can remember when we...
Cullman County Auburn Club hosts freshmen send-off
Six Auburn freshmen attended the Cullman County Auburn Club freshmen send-off event. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Many graduates from the Class of 2017 are using this month to put the finishing touches on their...
Surgeon Stephen McBride joins Cullman Regional staff
Dr. Stephen McBride / Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Dr. Stephen McBride, MD has joined the Cullman Regional medical staff. McBride, a board-certified general surgeon, is a graduate of Samford University and completed medical school at...
County Republicans to host U.S. Senate candidates Roy Moore and Mo Brooks
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party at a dinner Friday night, July 28, 2017. Sen. Luther Strange has not confirmed his...
‘Tis the season: Aquatic Center draws crowd with Christmas in July food drive
Christmas in July is an annual event at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - As temperatures keep rising, many people are looking for ways to beat the heat. As a...
State unemployment rate drops to 4.6%; Cullman up slightly at 4.3%
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced recently that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 4.6 percent, down from May’s rate of 4.9 percent, and...
Heat advisory in effect from noon to 7 p.m. today
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a HEAT ADVISORY for our area from noon until 7 p.m. today, Friday, July 21.
The advisory is in effect for the following counties in...
Walking the talk: Commissioner Garry Marchman takes road repair into his own hands
Commissioner Garry Marchman shovels a tar/gravel mix into a pothole on one of Cullman County’s roads earlier this month. / Cullman County, Delores Clark
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Commission (CCC) spends a lot...
North caps off week of domination with volleyball, football wins
Addison's Abbie Chambless, left, next to Geraldine's Karlee Hale, in game 2 of the AHSAA all-star volleyball series. / Johnny Thornton
MONTGOMERY - No one could slow down the North’s victory train at the 21st...
Meek High School Band of Champions golf tournament
The Meek High School Band of Champions will host a golf tournament at Deer Run Golf Course in Moulton, Alabama on Saturday, July 22 beginning at 8 a.m.
The cost is $50 per person, including...
West Point to host special economic development meeting July 31
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo, center, speaks to council members at this week's town council meeting. / Andrew Cryer
WEST POINT - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo has called a special meeting for Monday, July...
Garden City council honors the late Gene Norman
Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew presents Karen Norman with a framed copy of Gene Norman's memorial resolution. / Heather Mann
GARDEN CITY - After the tragic loss of one of their own last month, the...
One HOT yard sale Friday
One HOT yard sale, Friday only, July 21, from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m, 1479 Longbrook Drive NE (off Convent Road).
Nice girls clothes
Furniture
Household items
Low balance beam
Miscellaneous items
To submit a community note, email news@cullmansense.com.
Stan Narewski back for second stint as Wallace State’s cross country coach
Stan Narewski / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State cross country is turning to a familiar face to lead its program.
Stan Narewski has been named the men’s and women’s cross country coach as Wallace State...
Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins tomorrow, and includes diapers
Image courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
CULLMAN - To make sure that everyone can do their shopping before the start of the school year, which for many will fall in early August, the State...
Alabama cow tests positive for mad cow disease; no risk to public
Stock photo / FDA Consumer
MONTGOMERY – The commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, confirmed this week that the department is working with USDA officials to address a positive test...
Good Hope’s Brown hired by Cullman Christian School
Coach Rosemary Brown / Cullman Christian School
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School is setting its sights on improving its athletic and extracurricular programs.
The school took a step in the right direction Tuesday when it hired...
All-Star Sports Week report
Christian Peterson of St. Bernard being introduced prior to game time at the AHSAA All-Star basketball game. / Johnny Thornton
MONTGOMERY - Seven local high school athletes are participating in the 21st annual Alabama High...
Pilot Club donates school supplies to Pilot Light Home children
Pictured left to right: Nan Auston, Pilot Club president, with Pilot Light board members Susan D’Andrea, Peggy Harris, Peggy Day and Rebecca Trawick
Pilot Club members donated 112 school supply items for five Pilot Light...
Shedd to community: I want your input
Rep. Randall Shedd speaks to an early-morning crowd at the Baileyton Senior Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017. / Andrew Cryer
BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview hosted a community meeting recently for his constituents...
Latest: Steve Griffith’s wife, Jackie Griffith, in good condition following fatal home invasion
Cullman Regional’s Lindsey Dossey briefly addressed the media on Wednesday, July 19. / Andrew Cryer
Updated 7-19-17 at 9:34 p.m.
CULLMAN - The third person involved in Monday night’s fatal home invasion was officially identified late...
Hanceville woman arrested for selling methamphetamine
Felisha Nichole Hudson / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A Hanceville woman last week was arrested for selling methamphetamine, following a traffic stop.
Felisha Nichole Hudson, 30, was in a vehicle pulled over on Alabama Highway...
Statement from hospital and Griffith family at 4:30 p.m.
Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg
CULLMAN - A press conference will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 19 by Cullman Regional. Spokesperson Lindsey Dossey will be providing limited information on...
Remembering Hanceville’s Joann Walls: friends share fond memories as service details announced
Joann Walls passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. / Facebook
HANCEVILLE - Family members have announced that a memorial service for Joann Hartley Walls will be held this coming Saturday, July 22, at Hanceville...
Pet of the Week: Tawny is searching for his forever home
Tawny is a 1-year-old male greyhound/lab mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Tawny, a dog currently available for adoption.
“We believe Tawny is...
Cullman Regional Center for Wound Healing wins national award
Members of Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team pose for a picture at a recent employee celebration held for receiving the Center of Distinction Award. Pictured from left to right are: Jill Keeton, RN; Dana...
ALL-STAR BASEBALL: North sweeps South
North All-Star coaches David Deerman of Jacksonville (left) and head coach Brandon Moore of Oneonta in the dugout of AHSAA baseball all-star series Tuesday in Montgomery. / Johnny Thornton
MONTGOMERY - Cullman's Will Morrison worked...
‘The system is failing our citizens’ Sheriff points to mental illness as cause of...
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 about the murder of local attorney Steve Griffith. / Andrew Cryer
This is a subject that we’ve talked about many times. It’s...
Council unanimously approves expansion of downtown special events district
Cullman Parks and Recreation's Waid Harbison defended the special events district expansion, and saw two special event requests approved. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to expand...
UPDATE: Coroner IDs victim and suspect in Monday’s fatal home invasion
Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg
Updated 7-18-17 1:18 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the two people who were killed Monday night in a fatal home invasion on...
UPDATE: Sheriff to hold press conference on last night’s fatal home invasion
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. to give more information on the fatal home invasion that occurred Monday night on County Road 1301 in...
Rock hiding and hunting movement sweeping Cullman County
Krimson Mumford and her prize at Garden City Town Hall / Photo courtesy Emily Roberson, Hanceville Rocks
CULLMAN COUNTY - At various places around Cullman County this summer, kids of all ages are scouring parks,...
UPDATE: Sheriff Gentry confirms 2 fatalities in home on County Road 1301
UPDATED 7-17-17 9:52 P.M.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has confirmed two fatalities in tonight's incident on County Road 1301. A visibly distraught Gentry, speaking to the media at the Kelley Community Center off Eva...
Cullman Regional hosting emergency blood drive July 19
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an emergency blood frive on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LifeSouth is in critical need of all blood types due to the local bank having less...
7 local athletes competing in this week’s AHSAA All-Star Sports Week
Andrew Sweeney of St. Bernard is one of seven area high school athletes competing this week in Montgomery. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Seven local high school athletes are participating in the 21st annual Alabama...
Emergency Missing Child Alert: Alexandria girl still missing
UPDATED 7-17-17: ALEA reports that the child has been located.
ALEXANDRIA - Authorities in Calhoun County and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are still searching for a missing 16-year-old girl from Alexandria, Alabama.
Tianna Marie...
Emergency Missing Child Alert: Dadeville girl still missing
Updated 7-17-17 The child has been located.
DADEVILLE - Authorities in Tallapoosa County and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are still searching for a missing 11-year-old girl from Dadeville, Alabama.
Victoria Skye Smith was last...
Two missing Alabama children
Alert Type: Emergency Missing Child Alert
Alert Status: Active
Date Issued: 7/16/2017
The Calhoun County, Alabama Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance in locating Tianna Moore. Tianna Marie Moore was last seen in Alexandria, AL. If...
Files from Yesteryear: 1903 and 1933
From the Files of 1903:
Fred Betz is building two cottages for rent.
Miss Julia Bauer went to New Orleans on Tuesday, to attend the carnival.
C.A. Stiefelmeyer and W.H. Heck left this week for Northern markets.
Reverend...
Plant it: Black-eyed Susan vine
Black-eyed Susan blooms are typically warm orange or lemon yellow, and sometimes a darker, more mustard-colored bloom with a characteristic dark spot in the center, although different varieties can be red, orange, red-orange, white,...
Cullman, through a visitor’s eyes
This week, Linda Alexander visited the Cullman County Museum for the first time. She was intrigued by the vast wealth of information to be found there. / Loretta Gillespie
Although this wasn’t Linda Alexander’s first...
CCBOE: Cullman County athletic news
New Good Hope volleyball coach Natasha Holcombe (center) at Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education. / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - In athletic news from Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of...
West Point’s new fire station and community shelter officially open for business
After the official ribbon cutting, the firefighters held their own opening ceremony: a firehose cutting with the jaws of life. July 15, 2017/ W.C. Mann
WEST POINT - After years of planning, the town of...
36 area youth graduate sheriff’s leadership academy
The 2017 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class prepares to graduate Friday evening, July 14, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday, 36 area students completed the Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA), a five-day intensive...
Artists’ Alley adds new flair to growing 2nd Fridays
In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann
At the end of the day, it’s more than a festival. It’s helping the people...
Cullman Democrats not ‘not’ endorsing Doug Jones
Roger Duke, president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats, addresses the local party Thursday evening. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats, on the advice of Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley,...
Shedd hosting District 11 community meeting this morning at 9 a.m.
The meeting will take place at the Baileyton Senior Center. / Randall Shedd on Facebook
BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is hosting a District 11 community meeting this morning, Saturday, July 15, at 9...
Dodge City renews town deputy contract
Sgt. David Nunn is assigned to Dodge City as its town deputy. / Courtesy of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
DODGE CITY - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry was the special guest at this month’s Dodge...
Vinemont considers support of Good Samaritan Health Clinic
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council spent a big portion of its meeting this month discussing the Good Samaritan Health Clinic with the clinic’s executive director Jolanda Hutson, who is requesting funding from the...
Raiders, Aggies pass it around in 7-on-7 competition
Good Hope QB Bailey Quick looks for receiver vs. Arab. / Johnny Thornton
FAIRVIEW - Good Hope coach Alan Scott and Fairview coach George Redding were pleased with the performances their teams gave Friday in...
2 injured in Friday morning wreck in Vinemont
VINEMONT - A two-car wreck injured two people Friday morning in the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 31 North. The incident happened at 9:10 a.m. The Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department was called first to...
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Obituary: Mary P. Pettitt
Mary P. Pettitt, of Arley entered into rest Jan. 11, 2020. She was born Nov. 24, 1948.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at...
