Laura Brock

Laura Brock Becomes First Woman in Alabama to Conquer the Double Ironman

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CULLMAN - Laura Brock only started running because she was not being tested. “I wasn’t being challenged by aerobics; I wanted a more challenging thing,” she said. The first day she ran she said it was...
Amy Leonard

Beautiful Day for Annual Sportsman Lake Egg Hunt

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CULLMAN - Hundreds of eager children and their families waited patiently for the start of the Sportsman Lake Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning. With the sun shining brightly, it didn’t take long for the...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Meet Stella, One of Cullman’s Two Therapy Dogs

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Everyone loves to visit with Stella. You know, a lot of the hospital patients and nursing home residents had to leave their pets behind, so this is kind of neat for them to have...
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Obituary: Rev. George William Benefield

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Services for Rev. George William Benefield, 76, of Holly Pond Alabama, will be as follows: Visitation: From 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home. The service will be Saturday, March 26, 2016...
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Obituary: Lydia Hyatt Guthrie

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Funeral Services for Lydia Hyatt Guthrie, age 80 of Baileyton, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Baileyton United Methodist Church, with burial to follow at Baileyton Cemetery, with...
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Cullman Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident Friday

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CULLMAN - A Cullman woman lost her life on Friday in a single-vehicle accident. 85-year-old Gladys Talley of Cullman was killed when her automobile went off northbound Alabama Highway 91 approximately a mile east of...
Relay For Life of Cullman County

Relay For Life teams rolling out fundraisers in advance of May 6 event

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CULLMAN - Teams participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County are rolling out fundraisers in advance of the May 6 event at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Over the next...
Amy Leonard

Hanceville City Council Roundup- March 24 Meeting

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HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday evening, with the biggest items of business being a large AT&T bill, the renewal of a Zoning Board member’s term and...
WBRC

State Auditor Files Ethics Complaint Against Gov. Bentley, Senior Political Advisor

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MONTGOMERY - On Friday, March 25, State Auditor Jim Zeigler filed a formal ethics complaint against Gov. Robert Bentley and his Senior Political Advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason. The report to the Alabama Ethics Commission...
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Conserve Alabama – Effort to support conservation, small and urban farms in Alabama launched

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Whether you live in rural or urban Alabama, you rely on natural resources and you play an important role in their future.” Frank Nalty, SWCC chairman   MONTGOMERY - Against the backdrop of the Alabama River at...
WSCC

Wallace State softball sweeps Gadsden State, extending ACCC winning streak to 10 games

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Photo: Wallace State third baseman Taylor Beshears throws across the diamond to record an out as pitcher Brittany Ledbetter looks on in the first game Wednesday.   HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team continued its perfect...
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Cullman Takes 5th Place in IMG Baseball Classic

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Two good things happened to the Cullman Bearcats on Thursday. Before they went to the diamond to close out participating in the IMG Baseball Classic, the Bearcats learned they had been...
WSCC

Nursing Alumni Connection to Focus on Pharmacology

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HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is hosting its annual Nursing Alumni Connection on Friday, April 22 in the Center for Science and School of Nursing. “Pharmacology Update: Medications Matter” is...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

YPCullman: Young Professionals Mix, Match and Have a Great Time

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We’ve planned four quarterly socials this year, and then we will probably gain speed with each one. Then by 2017 I think you’re going to see some amazing things out of this group.” Leah Bolin,...
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Obituary: Stella Marie Harris

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Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Marie Harris, age 67 of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pastor John Bussman officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Level...
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Obituary: Edna Lee Bailey Johns

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Funeral services for Edna Lee Bailey Johns, age 88 of Cullman, will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Albert Dean Estes and Sanford Bailey...
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Obituary: Desmer W. McAnnally

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Funeral services for Desmer W. McAnnally, 82, of Hanceville will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at Fairview West Baptist Church; Trueman Davis officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. The...
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Obituary: Buddy Franklin McLeroy

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Funeral services for Buddy Franklin McLeroy are incomplete at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
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Bearcats Come Through with a Win in IMG Classic

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Two days of heartbreaking defeats ended for the Cullman Bearcats on Wednesday afternoon in the IMG Baseball Academy Classic. Cullman used a 14-hit attack, getting it done with a six-run fourth inning...

The Factory Dance Productions to Hold First Biennial ‘Dancing for a Cause’ Competition

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CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year) tradition. The Factory will conduct what it has named the...
Waid Harbison

Miracle League Easter Egg Hunt Held at Field of Miracles

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We are always looking for volunteers for our Miracle League. We need people to be buddies, to coach and people just to come out and join in on the fun with us. Any church...
Amy Leonard

County Commission Meets; Declares April 2016 Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, April 2 as...

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Photo shows Cullman County Bosom Buddies Founder Mary Dyer accepting the proclamation from Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker for Colors of Cancer Day. CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday held a regularly scheduled meeting,...
CRMC

CRMC Announces Breathe Better Campaign- Will go 100% Smoke- and Tobacco-Free on Jan. 1,...

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will become 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free effective Jan. 1, 2017. The goal of the program, called Breathe Better, is to create a healing environment for patients -...
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It’s Apple Drop Saturday and the Agriplex Needs Your Help!

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CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is sending out a call for help for this Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 1714 Tally Ho St. in Cullman near the bowling alley....
Sharon Schuler Kreps

West Point Town Council Meets; ALDOT Permit and PALS Community Cleanup Discussed

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WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at West Point Town Hall. An update on an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) permit for work on Highway...
WSCC

Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC, Receives 2016 Insight Into Diversity Magazine Giving...

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HANCEVILLE - Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award from “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine, the largest and oldest diversity...

Cullman Suffers Another Tough Loss in IMG Baseball Classic

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the IMG Baseball Academy Classic. Cullman committed four errors with the last...
Josh McBrayer

Bulldogs Bite Vinemont

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VINEMONT - On a beautiful but windswept diamond, the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to Mike Cupp Field Tuesday afternoon for a cross-county contest. Not a team to start slow, Hanceville got the sticks...
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Obituary: Addie Lee Gorham

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Addie Lee Gorham Lovelady Evans, 94, passed away on March 22, 2016 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a short illness. She had lived in her own home in the Berlin Community until December 26,...
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Obituary: Cindy I. Day

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Funeral services for Cindy I. Day, 49, of Logan will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Chris Pettit officiating, with interment in Fairview West Cemetery. The...
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Obituary: Geneva Susan Duke

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Funeral services for Geneva Susan Duke will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Oak Level Cemetery, located at 1272 County Road 1635 in Cullman, AL 35058. Arrangements under the direction...
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Obituary: Susie Silbia Scott Kampmeier

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Mrs. Silbia Kampmeier passed away peacefully in her home in Helena, Alabama in the early morning of March 21, 2016. Mrs. Kampmeier was born and raised in Vinemont, Alabama. Upon graduation from high school, she...
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Obituary: Robert Grover Reeves

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Mr. Robert Grover Reeves, of Vinemont, passed away at the age of 85 on March 20, 2016 at CRMC. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 23rd at Cullman First Baptist Church from 9 a.m....
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Obituary: Terry Salters

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Arrangements for Terry Salters are pending and being prepared by Nichols Funeral Home.
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Obituary: Mack Daniel Turney

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Mr. Mack Daniel Turney of Falkville Alabama passed away on March 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 75. He was born in Cullman County on February 14, 1941 to Oscar and...
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Obituary: Baylor Kent Cooper

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Funeral services for Baylor Kent Cooper will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, AL. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
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Obituary: Winfield “Bully” Moon

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Funeral services for Winfield "Bully" Moon, 88, of Cullman will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Cullman First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bob Kurtz officiating. Visitation will be held from...
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Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational

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BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG Baseball Academy National Invitational, the No. 4 squad from Class...
Josh McBrayer

J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders

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GOOD HOPE -  It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers. The visitors snagged the first baserunner of the game in...
WSCC

Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun in 4-game set; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC...

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HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opened Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) play in impressive fashion, sweeping Calhoun in a four-game series over the weekend. The Lions (19-9, 4-0 ACCC) won a pair of games...
Amy Leonard

Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools

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CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The appointment was announced tonight at a special meeting of the...
Amy Leonard

Cullman Florist

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Everybody sells flowers. Publix sells flowers. Wal-Mart sells flowers. Everyone does. So, what do we have to offer that’s different than that? Service. Personal service. Reliable service. We comfort people in loss. We encourage...

Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner

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Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right. MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as well as the state agriculture commissioner, and instead give the...
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Obituary: Anita Luise Baccus

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Mrs. Anita Baccus entered into rest March 20, 2016. Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
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Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Key

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Kenneth Hugh Key, 78 of Houston, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Key was born on March 3, 1938 Jasper, Alabama. He was a member of Houston...
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Obituary: John William Sudduth

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John William Sudduth, 72 of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Sudduth was born on October 30, 1943. John was a member of...
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Obituary: Wallace L. Tidwell

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Mr. Wallace L. Tidwell entered into rest March 19, 2016. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill #2 Baptist Church in Ashridge Community where...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake

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God was with us today. Not only were we able to raise $1,200 for our organization, but we were able to spread the word and meet more veterans. This community is amazing and I...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of...

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It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me; I’m nobody.” attendee Jason Hicks, on Christ   HANCEVILLE - On Friday, March...
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Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles

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CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers. Following one, two, three innings from Vinemont that saw the...
St. Bernard Prep

Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic

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CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St. Bernard Lady Saints Saturday, the Cullman High School Track and...
Amy Leonard

Walk MS: Cullman 2016 Fills Heritage Park

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CULLMAN - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS: Cullman 2016 event was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. The annual walk celebrates those fighting MS and raises money to find a cure...
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County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative

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I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any farm-to-school activities.” Dr. Amber L. Adams   CULLMAN - Last month, the Food...
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Obituary: William Carl Kress

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Funeral services for William Carl Kress, 92, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at...
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Obituary: Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair

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Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair, 81 of Hartselle, entered into rest on March 17, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Brother Adair was born on May 5, 1934 in Winston County. Blanton was a member of West...
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Obituary: Rebecca Sue Wright Edge

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Rebecca Sue Wright Edge of Cullman passed away on March 17, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on August 8, 1941 to Authur and Mable Fuller Wright. She...
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Obituary: Huey Parnell Hartsell

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Huey Parnell Hartsell, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Cullman, Alabama while surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Hartsell grew up in Haynesville, LA and worked on his family's dairy...
West Point High

Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament

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Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last year, but had to leave it at the school.” Elijah Edge,...
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No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play

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WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball. Later in the afternoon, the Golden Tigers came into Cullman County and...
CRMC

Pulmonologist Karl T. Schroeder, MD Joins CRMC; Brings LungGPS Technology to Cullman

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to welcome pulmonologist Karl Schroeder, MD to the medical staff, specifically to the practice of Cullman Primary Care Multi-Specialty Group. He is currently scheduling appointments...
Joyce Nix

St. Bernard Abbey: Br. Linus Klucsarits Ordained as Deacon

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Photo: Br. Linus lies prostrate before the altar as the Litany of Saints is sung. CULLMAN - Br. Linus Klucsarits returned home briefly from his studies at St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana to...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day

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In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I was 11, so from that time until I was 18,...
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Obituary: Robert Chad Speegle

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Memorial services for Robert Chad Speegle, 54, of Bremen are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Speegle passed away March...
Amy Leonard

One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent

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CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put through public interviews by the Cullman County Commission on Education....

Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism

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Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to offer. CULLMAN - If you’re close to the tourism industry in...
Josh McBrayer

Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games

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ADDISON -  Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the Lady Bulldogs. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the...
MAOT

CHS Junior Third Runner-Up in Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016

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Photo shows Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Top Five. From left, Lindsay Fincher, fourth runner-up; Charity Bowden, second runner-up; Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016, Tiara Pennington; Jessica Baeder, first runner-up; and Brooke Edwards, third runner-up.   SYLACAUGA...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair

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Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of the mind and ultimately new actions. Because of the generosity...
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Fairview has Solid Performance in FHS Golf Invitational

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FAIRVIEW - Playing under gorgeous weather conditions for the first time this golf season, the Fairview Aggies put together a satisfying performance in their own invitational at the Cullman Golf Course Tuesday. The Aggies had...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant

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GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall. The meeting began with an invocation followed by a roll call. The minutes from the...
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Obituary: Wanda Sue Tuggle

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Wanda Sue Tuggle, 76 of Arley, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 12, 1939 in Boaz, AL. Wanda was a member of Arley...
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OPINION: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Cullman, regarding the dismissal of Tourism...

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The following is an opinion piece submitted by a member of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of...
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Obituary: William J. “Bill” Shaver

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Funeral services for William J. “Bill” Shaver, 86, of Garden City will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Trueman Davis officiating. Interment will be in Garden City...
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Obituary: Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips

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Funeral services for Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama. Visitation will be held...
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Obituary: Montez Kilgore Mickle

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Montez Kilgore Mickle, 69, of Cullman, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence after a brief battle of cancer. She was preceded in death by her...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

From Saloon to Appliance Store, What’s Next for the Corner of First Ave. and...

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“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top of our game, nobody ran us out and everybody had...
Amy Leonard

Cullman City Council Meets; EMT and Firefighter of the Year Named; City to Donate...

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council gathered on Monday evening at the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium in City Hall for a regularly-scheduled meeting, the highlight of which was the naming of the EMT and...
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Obituary: Frances Bavar

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Funeral services for Frances Bavar, 84, of Hanceville will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of...
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Obituary: Jerry Clyde Nix

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Funeral services for Jerry Clyde Nix will begin at Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama. Visitation will be held at the...

Obituary: Johnny Allen Woods

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Funeral services for Johnny Allen Woods will begin at 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 16. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama. Visitation will be held at the funeral...
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Obituary: Timothy Rex Hale

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Funeral services for Timothy Rex Hale, 53, of Huntsville will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Flint Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Steve Rodgers and Buddy Price officiating with interment in adjoining...
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Obituary: Rozella Nail Hill

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Funeral services for Rozella Nail Hill are incomplete at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
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Obituary: Therman Dewey League

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Therman Dewey League, age 83, of Huntsville, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Warfield & Sandra Mattox; son, Steven League (Cindy); sisters: Opal Wilson, Martha Benway, Wilma Ballew (Bob);...
Stony Lonesome OHV Park

The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome

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BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to Stony Lonesome OHV Park Friday afternoon for the first race...
Amanda Hampton

Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!

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FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in every high school in every town across the country around...
CCBOE

Public Interviews Tuesday for CCBOE Final Four Superintendent Candidates

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CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Education has scheduled public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Cullman County Schools on Tuesday, March 15. The interviews will take place in the Cullman County...
Sportsman Lake Park

County-Wide Yard Sale at Sportsman Lake Park March 19

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CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 19, Sportsman Lake Park will hold its semi-annual County-Wide Yard Sale from 7a.m.- 3p.m. The event, held once in fall and once in spring, has been going on for about...
CCSO

BREAKING NEWS: Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, charged with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor,...

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CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has formally charged Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, of Battleground with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22, of Battleground. The incident took place at 5:00 p.m. Saturday night...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Blood Feud: American Legion vs. VFW

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“Today we are having a blood drive, but we call it a blood feud because blood will be spilled. It’s the American Legion vs. the VFW; two veterans’ organizations working together to get blood...
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Obituary: Cordie L. Loyd

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Mr. Cordie L. Loyd of Cullman passed away on March 12, 2016 at Shadescrest Nursing Home in Jasper at the age of 92. He was born in Cullman on April 8, 1923 to Gilbert...
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Obituary: Christine Ferguson

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Graveside Service for Christine Lucinda O’Brien Ferguson, age 65 of Hartselle, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Memory Gardens. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ferguson...
Amy Leonard

Local Democrats Meet, Discuss Local Membership, Senate and Presidential Races

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CULLMAN - “If you watch the news you can see that the behavior and the rhetoric coming from the Republican frontrunners are downright scary. I’m 76-years-old and I’ve never worried about who the president...
WBRC

Homicide in Battleground Community; Suspect in Custody

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UPDATE (approximately 9:30 p.m.): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has confirmed reports that 22-year-old Wesley Taylor was shot and killed tonight in the 5800 block of County Road 101 in the Battleground community....
WSCC

Callie Allen of Wallace State Named 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar

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Photo: Wallace State dual enrollment student Callie Allen has been named a 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, earning a $1,250 scholarship and special medallion. HANCEVILLE - Callie...
CCSO

Joppa Burglary Suspects Arrested; Property Recovered

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Photo shows Jacob Aaron Kidd, left and Corey Lance Parker, right. JOPPA - On Thursday, March 10, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jacob Aaron Kidd, 19-years-old, of Decatur and Corey Lance Parker, 22-years-old, of...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Rebecca Overton Crowned 2016 Fairview High Fair Queen Representative

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Remember to embrace the fun of the experience. It is very stressful, but at the same time it is a huge honor to represent your school and community.” Priscilla Garrison, mother of Fairview’s 2015 Fair...
WSCC

Tour of WSCC School of Nursing proud moment for local woman

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HANCEVILLE - When she was a young girl, Pauline Whaley dreamt of being a nurse. “From the time that I could read, I’ve wanted to be a nurse,” said Whaley, 83, a resident of...
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Obituary: Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester

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Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester of Cullman passed away on March 10, 2016 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born in Cullman on April 26, 1934 to Edward Curtis Sr. and...
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Obituary: Harold Junior McIntosh

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Funeral services for Harold Junior McIntosh will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in...
Cullman County Sheriff's Office

Execution of Search Warrant Leads to Arrest; Drugs Seized

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CULLMAN – Investigators with the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jammie Dewayne Thompson, 42, of Baileyton, for...