25th annual Safe Kids Expo coming April 26
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 25th annual Safe Kids Expo will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-1p.m. at Sportsman Lake Park.
The event is organized by Brooks’ Place – The Child Advocacy Center...
Wallace State names Duarte, Sutherland Student and Teacher of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recognized its Student of the Year and Teacher of the Year at the recent State of Education event held by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce. Emily...
Local attorney charged with DUI
CULLMAN, Ala. – A local attorney has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
According to the Cullman Police Department, Kimberly Drake, 57, of Cullman, was arrested during a traffic stop on April 21,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 22, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman...
City school board honors Faulk, Kennedy
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board at its April meeting named Employees of the Month. Support Services Coordinator Hayden Faulk and Technology Technician Chris Kennedy.
Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff honored Faulk's work ethic, acknowledging...
Flourish’s Kentucky Derby Bingo event raises $34K
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Flourish of Cullman hosted a fun-filled night recently at its Kentucky Derby Bingo fundraiser. Held at Cotton Creek Venue, the event saw guests participating in five rounds of bingo,...
Local spotlight: The Forty Acre Wood
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nestled in the Terri Pines neighborhood, The Forty Acre Wood is a destination for families seeking outdoor adventure in the spring and summer. Purchased in 2015, the land was converted into...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont, Cullman, Addison preparing for round 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – With round one of this year’s state baseball playoffs in the books, we have three local teams remaining in the field with round two coming up later this week. After sweeping...
Cullman City Council celebrates local athletes’ state championship
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman City Council on Monday opened its meeting by welcoming athletes from Cullman Gymnastics, to celebrate their recent victory at the 2025 Alabama Optional/Xcel State Meet, where they were named...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs Cordova 8-2
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Lady Raiders were back home hosting a senior night matchup against Cordova on Monday and after Good Hope jumped out to an early lead, they stayed in front throughout...
Obituary: Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Clayton
Funeral service for Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Clayton, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Phillip Wigley officiating. The family will receive friends from...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 21, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 17
dog bite; CR 1352
dog...
‘It touched a lot of people’s hearts’: Jillian Zapka to represent Good Hope in...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Jillian Zapka will be representing Good Hope High School in the upcoming Fair Queen pageant this fall and she’s already looking forward to getting back on stage. This was her...
Obituary: William Michael Hughes
William Michael “Mike” Hughes, from Fort Deposit, AL and a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed for his Heavenly Home on April 16, 2025. He left peacefully with his children at his side.
Mike was born...
Obituary: Martha Joan Ellinger
Martha Joan Ellinger, age 79, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Martha was born in Cullman County on January 22, 1946 to Sylvester and Ottillia Ellinger. She attended Sacred Heart...
Obituary: Bobby Wayne Knight
Funeral Service for Bobby Wayne Knight, age 67 of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, burial at Valley Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Obituary: Felton Curtis Easterwood
Funeral Services for Felton Easterwood, will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Scott Adams and Colby Adams officiating. Visitation will be 12 p.m. - 2 p.m....
Op-ed: Truth matters – Alabama’s voter rolls
President Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the...
3 Birmingham residents charged with organized retail theft in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three Birmingham residents were arrested and charged in Cullman on Friday, April 18, with organized retail theft.
According to the City of Cullman, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Cullman Police Department patrol officers...
‘Everyone deserves to be treated equally and have all the same opportunities’: Vinemont’s Makenna...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Junior Makenna Howard will represent Vinemont in the Fair Queen pageant this October. She has been competing in pageants ever since she was little, and the things that she learned from...
COLUMN: A biography with a different ending
I did not grow up in a family of readers. Oh, I don’t mean my family was illiterate. My parents could read; they simply didn’t do much of it. They read what they needed...
WSCC: Celebrating Chibueze Meremetoh’s journey to a nursing degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Chibueze “Chi” Meremetoh is a proud alumnus of Wallace State Community College, where he earned his associate degree in nursing while simultaneously earning his bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University...
FAITH: ‘finding God for yourself is one of the most important things you can...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview senior Emily Benson is so happy to have God in her life and in this interview, she talked about different times He's been there for her and shared some of...
Wallace State earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College on Tuesday announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and...
Files from Yesteryear: April 19,1945
From the files of April 19,1945
To and FroBy EAGLE EYE
Friday the thirteenth was a lucky day for competition when the Cullman County High school judging team won the state contest at Auburn. Winning first...
Vendor applications open for 2025 Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2025 Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival is preparing for another year of grilled cheese thrills and competition and is now accepting vendor applications for the fifth annual event. A full preview...
COLUMN: ‘Hey Siri! Where are we?’
Here’s a friendly reminder to all of you travelers hitting the road this spring and summer: your GPS routing system is only as good as the information you put in it. Simply put, if...
Wallace State recognized as Rising Star by Aspen Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College was recognized as a Rising Star at the2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence award ceremony Thursday. The award recognizes the college’s significant improvements in student outcomes...
‘This is more than a garden’
East Elementary Garden Club hosts ‘Garden Baby Shower’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The East Elementary Garden Club on Friday, April 11, hosted a “Garden Baby Shower” to raise funds and gather new gardening supplies.
The event offered...
Commission passes resolution opposing SB322
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday, April 15, passed a resolution opposing Alabama Senate Bill 322 (SB322) (https://tinyurl.com/sb322), which it said would allow municipalities to annex community development...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Hazel Green to advance; round 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats secured the Area 13 championship during the regular season, so they were back home at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to host Hazel Green for the opening round...
Obituary: Arvis Wendell Freeman
Arvis Wendell Freeman, age 83, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with his family by his side. Born on June 5, 1941,...
Obituary: Burnice ‘Junior’ Sams
Burnice Junior Sams, 74, of Cullman, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Sams was born on April 9, 1951, to parents, Burnice and...
Obituary: John Kelly Clark
Funeral service for John Kelly Clark, 44, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Bethlehem West Baptist Church with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery, Revs. Anthony Clark and Cory Drummond...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman...
St. Bernard Prep’s Madilyn Kerber named Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Region Winner
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School senior Madilyn Kerber has been named the Region 7, Class 1A Scholar-Athlete by the prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Program. She was recognized at the 40th Annual Bryant-Jordan Awards...
Cullman’s Carolina Beach Shaggers hosting event April 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sherry and Tommy Boatright have brought the vibrant tradition of Carolina Shag dancing to the Cullman community. After hosting group lessons for members of St. John’s Church, the couple is now...
Sip, paint and plant your way into spring at Bloom Winery!
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Bloom Winery opened in Rogersville in the summer of 2021 with a goal of becoming a place where friends gather and memories are made. Today, Bloom has three north Alabama...
Deviled and dyed: Extension’s guide to Easter eggs
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - With Easter on the horizon, yards will soon be filled with brightly colored eggs, just waiting to be discovered. For many, dyeing eggs is a yearly tradition. For others, the...
Pet of the Week: Beautiful, vibrant Pearl
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Pearl, a Great Pyrenees with badger markings – The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
This beautiful girl is approximately 1.5 years old. Pearl is classified as having low energy, but...
Annual event honors area schools, educators, students
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 State of Education Community Luncheon at Wallace State Community College on Friday, April 11. The annual event featured Cullman City Schools Superintendent...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 7 Vinemont splits with Randolph County, game 3 set for...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles secure this year’s 3A, Area 12 Championship during the regular season and as a result, they were back home at Mike Cupp Field Thursday night to host Randolph...
FAITH: St. Bernard Abbey celebrates Easter Triduum
The solemnity and seriousness of Holy Week are very evident in the Church of St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman. Crucifixes and images of saints are covered with violet cloth as Christians “fast” from the...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison powers past Skyline to advance to round 2
ADDISON, Ala. – After securing the area title during the regular season, the third-ranked Addison Bulldogs began their postseason run at home with a matchup against Skyline. The Bulldogs dominated both games from start...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to earn 14-7 area win at J.B. Pennington; Thursday...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont hit the road for an important area matchup at J.B. Pennington Thursday night and returned home with a 14-7 win over the Tigers. Vinemont plated five runs in the final...
Obituary: William E. Hatton
William E. Hatton, 85, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Woodland Village in Cullman. He was born in Flint, Michigan on May 2, 1939, to parents, William and Ada Mae Hatton...
Obituary: Charlotte Ann Petrin
Charlotte Ann Petrin, 88, of Hayden, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
She was born on December 12, 1936, to parents, Donald...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 14
menacing; Hwy. 91
possession of...
Wallace State receives Rising Star award from Aspen Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aspen Institute on Thursday, April 17, announced that Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, one of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System, is the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize...
West Elementary’s Lauren Hughes wins statewide Governor’s App Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman City Schools student won the statewide Governor’s App Challenge, a competition where students across Alabama were tasked with creating their own apps to showcase the use of Science, Technology,...
Wallace State’s Delgado, Wilt earn All-Alabama Academic Team honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Two Wallace State Community College students were among 48 recognized by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) at its 30th annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program recently at the Embassy Suites...
Obituary: Pamela Rose Gunter
Funeral service for Pamela Rose Griffin Gunter, 62, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Andrew Heptinstall officiating. The family will receive friends from...
Obituary: Margaret Ann Patton
Funeral service for Margaret Ann Patton, 74, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Patton Hill Cemetery, Rev. Keith Whitley officiating. The...
Wallace State hosting watch party Thursday for Aspen Prize announcement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host a watch party on Thursday, April 17, when the Aspen Institute announces the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The prize...
(Update) ALEA releases IDs of all involved in fatal Smith Lake boat crash
Updated April 17, 2025, at 7:55 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - ALEA on Thursday released the identities of all people on board both boats involved in Wednesday's fatal crash on Smith Lake.
One person on board...
Op-Ed: Old times not forgotten
Keeping to his word, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated the re-renaming of military bases. Renaming, not to their original names, but their rightful Confederate names. Will this restoration of Southern heritage return to the...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 16, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman...
Murder mystery dinner raises funds for library
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) on April 10, hosted a thrilling night of mystery, plot twists and laughter with a murder mystery dinner.
Gathered at Camp Meadowbrook,...
Volunteers needed for Smith Lake, roadside cleanups April 25-26
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee (SLEPC) is hosting two cleanups this month. The Renew Our Rivers Smith Lake Cleanup will be held Friday, April 25, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and...
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Allbright for House of Representatives, District 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Heath Allbright for Alabama House of Representatives, District 11, to replace the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview.
Gov. Kay Ivey...
Cullman Chamber to host free ‘All About Meta’ Lunch & Learn April 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free Lunch & Learn titled “All About Meta”on Tuesday, April 29, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Chamber office. Attendees are encouraged...
Carter announces re-election bid for Cullman City Board of Education
Updated April 25, 2025, at 8:33 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Amy Carter recently announced she is seeking re-election to Place 5 on the Cullman City Board of Education.
Below is Carter’s announcement, unedited and in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope picks up 8-4 area win at Danville; Tuesday scoring recap
DANVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road for an area matchup at Danville on Tuesday and after jumping out to an early lead, the Raiders fended off the Hawks in the final two...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘It was an opportunity we just felt we couldn’t pass up’: Coach...
BREMEN, Ala. – After serving the last nine seasons at the helm of Good Hope’s varsity boys’ basketball program, head coach Drew Adams is headed for a new destination. Adams confirmed that he was...
Obituary: Billy Joe Pugh
Billy Joe “Coach” Pugh passed away April 13th, 2025 at the Hanceville Rehab and Nursing Home. He was born on April 29, 1941 in Thomasville, AL to the late John Pugh and Ada Taylor....
Obituary: Patricia “Pat” Drake Smith
Patricia "Pat" Drake Smith age 80 of Fairview, AL passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born January 19, 1945, to J.W. Jr. and Lena Drake. Former owners of Drake's Skateland and...
Obituary: Melissa Faye Barnett
Melissa Faye Barnett, age 45 of Vinemont, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Cullman Health Care Center. She was born Friday, September 14, 1979, to Bobby Gene Steele and Loretta Pennington Moctezuma.She...
Obituary: Gerry Wiley Wilhite
Memorial service for Gerry Wiley Wilhite, 86, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church Cullman, Dr. Edwin Hayes and Dr. Tom Richter officiating. The family will...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 15, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman...
‘No matter what I go through in life, God will take care of me’:...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior cheerleader Lona Latham cheered for a combined 10 years between high school and her time at the Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy (CGCA) and in this interview she shared...
COLUMN: The Olympics for older athletes
Editor’s note: This column was written last week.
I am a Baby Boomer. There, I said it, and I’m not ashamed of it. I was born right smack in the middle of the boom. We...
Vinemont hosting Easter luncheon for seniors April 21
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Town of Vinemont will host its monthly senior luncheon on Monday, April 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont Community Center. This month’s luncheon will have a special Easter...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 5 Lions dominate ACCC Men’s Tennis Championship
MILLBROOK, AL | The 5th-ranked Wallace State men's tennis team put on a dominating show as they captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL.
The Lions swept every championship...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 14 Lions serve up an ACCC Women’s Tennis Championship
MILLBROOK, AL | The 14th-ranked Wallace State women's tennis team captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL.
After day one of the tournament, the Lions trailed Coastal Alabama South...
Fairview High School hosts Centennial Celebration
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview High School hosted its Centennial Celebration on Saturday, April 12, beginning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk.
FHS Family and Consumer Science Teacher and Head Track and Field Coach Whitney Haynes, and...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Meek 13-3; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- After clinching a spot in the playoffs last week, the Cold Springs Eagles looked to keep the momentum going at home against Meek on Monday afternoon. Cold Springs took the early...
Hanceville Middle School SRO Darryl Dailey awarded L.E.A.D. Alabama Instructor of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darryl Dailey, the school resource officer at Hanceville Middle School, was recently awarded Alabama Instructor of the Year by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence).
L.E.A.D...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county champs have been crowned. In the boys’ division, West Point...
Obituary: Louie William Richter (Bird)
Louie William Richter (Bird), age 94, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Louie is Preceded in death by parents, William & Annie Richter
Louie is Survived By His son; Greg Richter (Laura...
Obituary: Martha C. Bittinger
Funeral services for Martha C. Bittinger, 84, of Hanceville will be 4 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Makemson will be officiating. The family will welcome friends for visitation on Saturday at Hanceville...
Obituary: Oscar Kenneth Freeman
Funeral service for Oscar Kenneth Freeman, 84, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Antioch Cemetery, Pastor David Hadley and Pastor Mike...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 10
harassing communications; CR 469
violation...
PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have six local teams in the mix. The Cullman Bearcats, Addison...
Obituary: David Verland Hackney
Funeral services for David Verland Hackney, 56, of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Fairview West Cemetery. Reverends Donnie Jones and...
Alabama DHR announces new app for SNAP clients
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced the launch of the new ConnectEBT mobile app. This app is a more secure process for EBT cardholders to access their accounts to...
ALEA arrests suspect in connection to suspicious letters delivered to government officials
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 9:14 a.m., Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) responded to the Alabama State House in Montgomery...
Jacobs proclaims April ‘Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday, April 10, 2025, proclaimed the month of April 2025 “Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month” in the city of Cullman. The proclamation was presented to Samantha...
James Brumley of Cullman City Schools honored with 2025 Morton-Smith Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - James Brumley, chief school finance & operations officer at Cullman City Schools, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Morton-Smith Award by the Alabama Association of School Business Officials (AASBO). This esteemed...
CMS archery team state middle school champs
Cullman Middle School’s (CMS) archery team recently competed in the Alabama State Championship for archery, and won it all as the top overall middle school team in the state.
CMS’s archery team beat out 31...
Files from Yesteryear: April 12,1945
From the files of April 12,1945
To and Fro
by Eagle Eye
Youthful Cullman County calf was among the prize winning animals for the 4-H-FFA livestock show held last week. The calf was a 4-H club project,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy Saturday on the diamond as well.
Cullman 4 - Brookwood 1...
Obituary: Warner Oncie Murphree
Warner Oncie Murphree, age 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. Mr. Murphree is survived by his daughters Ann Renee Black of Cullman, Alabama and Abby C. Westbrook of Pelham,...
Obituary: Walter Randell Phillips
Walter Randell Phillips, known to most as Randy, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Randy was born December 13, 1957, in Cullman County, to Zester and Dorothy Miller Phillips.
A...
Obituary: James Thomas Doedtman
Funeral service for James Thomas Doedtman, 56, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Catholic Cemetery, Bro. Tim Collier officiating....
Hanceville library hosts makeup class
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville recently hosted a Prom Makeup Class for girls of all ages. Since the class was primarily comprised of younger girls, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant...
Stover represents St. Bernard in Vietnam
CULLMAN, Ala. Rachael Stover, director of admissions at St. Bernard Preparatory School, recently advanced the school’s international recruitment efforts by representing St. Bernard at the ILA Fair in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. Her...
Easter Bake Sale April 19 to support Hanceville Elementary Archery Team’s Nationals trip
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – An Easter Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Warehouse Discount Grocery in Hanceville to support travel expenses for the...
‘It’s like childhood all over again’: Commission on Aging holds Senior Easter Egg Hunt
CULLMAN, Ala. – About 150 people filled the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center Friday, April 11, for the annual Senior Easter Egg Hunt. Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) Director Stephanie Lawson said you're...
Free ‘Marketing the Farm’ workshop for beginning farmers and veterans April 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Military veterans and beginning farmers looking to improve their outreach and connect with more customers are invited to attend the upcoming “Marketing the Farm: One Picture at a Time” workshop on...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 11-1 win at Brewer
BREWER Ala. – After Thursday night’s inclement weather delayed Fairview and Brewer’s area matchup, the Aggies hit the road on Friday to finish their series with the Patriots. Needing just one win to secure...
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New Cullman County notification system ready for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has announced that the Cullman County EMA’s Cullman County Notification System has been set up for the...
