Cullman’s harbinger of autumn: The hay people
CULLMAN, Ala. – The first sign of Oktoberfest was seen in Cullman Monday, as the hay people made their return to various locations around...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Never settle for being good’: West Point’s Bethany Minck excited for senior season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Last season was one to remember for the West Point Lady Warriors as they not only punched a ticket to...
‘Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.’ set for Sept. 29-30
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre fall children’s production of “Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.” is set for Thursday and Friday, Sept....
Cullman Library Oktoberfest scavenger hunt Sept. 29-Oct. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help celebrate Oktoberfest and get the community involved in its local history and heritage, the Cullman County Public Library has...
FL man indicted, arrested on sex offense charges in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Florida man was indicted in Cullman County earlier this year on charges of first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. On...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you, Jeremy Kilpatrick
I would like to let your community know they have a coroner they should be thankful for. After losing my wife Ruth of 38...
CCBOE honors poster winner, approves budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – At Thursday afternoon’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Fairview Elementary School student Shannon “Perry” Means was recognized for winning...
Obituary: John Edwin Carter
Celebration of Life Service for John Edwin Carter, age 87 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Camp...
Obituary: Hilda Faye Bradford
Hilda Faye Bradford, age 75 of Cullman, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Cullman Regional. She was born, February 13, 1947, to...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
Shaw Breaks Leg
Ronald Shaw, 16, member of the Hanceville football squad, received a broken leg in the third quarter of...
52 ODES OF JOY: THE F-WORDS
F-WORDS are not used frequently enough. At least that’s true for some F-WORDS. There are so many FABU F-WORDS, I’ve FINAGLED them into two...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are now at the halfway point of the youth football season and some teams are looking to clinch some playoff...
Infusion Wellness & Spa offering IV therapy in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Whitney Cheatham, a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a background in endoscopy, post-surgical and home health services...
CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests this week, including:
Sunday, Sept. 11
Deputies arrested Cody Lowell Self, 32, of Bremen,...
1st distribution of online sales tax benefits Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) received its first quarterly disbursement of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT)...
Obituary: Hillard AC Williams
Hillard AC Williams, 94, of Arkadelphia passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 2, 1928.
He...
Obituary: Efren Lopez Cordova
Efren Lopez Cordova, age 41, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Efren was born June...
Obituary: Ethelene Jochum-Powell
A graveside service for Ethelene Jochum-Powell of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 19th at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Jimmy Aaron...
Obituary: Marvin Dale Trussell
Marvin Dale Trussell, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on September 17, 2022. He was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on September 16, 1963, to...
Obituary: Martin Wayne Bryan
Funeral service for Martin Wayne Bryan, 77, of the Sardis community will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 20th, 2022, at Sardis #2 Baptist...
Local students compete in Cullman County FCCLA Beef Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from the various city and county schools met at Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman Wednesday, Sept. 14, for the...
Meet Melody Camp, Holly Pond’s dutiful librarian
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Melody Camp has been the librarian at the Holly Pond Guy Hunt Library and Museum since it was established in...
Students have eye for ‘Mystery Science’ in Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School are getting to delve into the more mysterious corners of the science curriculum, thanks to an...
Church tweens open free library for area children
CULLMAN, Ala. - The tweens of the Cullman First United Methodist Church have servants’ hearts for their community. At the beginning of the year,...
Hands-on STEM Day at Cullman City Primary School
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) students had a hands-on day of learning Friday with various STEM stations step up around the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls in 57-53 shootout with Southeastern
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s regional battle with Southeastern Friday night was more than worth the price of admission. In addition to this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison handles Waterloo for homecoming 69-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe the Waterloo Cougars for Homecoming and it was a great night to be a Bulldog. Addison came away...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops home matchup with Locust Fork 27-6
BREMEN, Ala. – The Locust Fork Hornets visited the Cold Springs Eagles Friday evening, and it was Homecoming for the Eagles. Both teams were coming off...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cherokee County pulls away to top Hanceville 49-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium to face Cherokee County in another regional matchup Friday night after defeating Ashville...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops region battle at Etowah 35-6
ETOWAH, Ala. – After falling to Fairview at home last week, the Good Hope Raiders got back into region play this week with a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops nail-biter at Susan Moore 29-22
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Blount County to face off against the Bulldogs of Susan Moore in a critical region matchup. However, after...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek improves to 5-0 with 40-6 win at Phillips
BEAR CREEK, Ala. – After picking up a 24-17 win over Colbert Heights at home last week, Meek was back on the road Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview dominates Brandin’ Iron Bowl 50-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies faced off against the West Point Warriors in the sixth annual Brandin Iron Bowl at Dafford Smith Stadium....
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab takes region matchup over Scottsboro 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After cruising to a 42-0 win at Sardis last week, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night for a huge regional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 53-13 win at Lee Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for a non-regional matchup against the Generals of Lee Huntsville and the Bearcats took advantage...
Obituary: Mary Lou Hughes
Visitation for Mary Lou Hughes, age 80, of Cullman, will be from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Charles Truman Gable
Funeral Service for Rev. Charles Truman Gable, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Richard Ward Skinner
Richard Ward Skinner, 68, passed away at his home in Cullman, Alabama on Sept. 7, 2022.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2,...
Obituary: Clarence Wayne Beck Jr.
Clarence Wayne Beck Jr. passed away peacefully in Milton, FL on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the age of 78. Mr. Beck was born in...
Absentee voting period for Nov. General Election open now
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The absentee voting period for the Nov. 8 General Election began Wednesday, Sept. 14.Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below:Nov. 1,...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball ranked No. 1 in ACCC, 20th in NJCAA Division 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s volleyball team is on a 12-game winning streak and has extended its winning record at home against...
Alabama mom uses Count the Kicks app, saves her baby’s life
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Shamari Cooke never expected that downloading a free app called Count the Kicks to track her baby’s movements during pregnancy would...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State Men, Women collect tournament wins
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College men’s golf team took home the win Tuesday at the Dan York Memorial Golf Tournament held at...
PREP SWIMMING: Lady Bearcats place 1st at sprint meet
CULLMAN, Ala. – The bearcat swim team hosted Florence, Athens, and Westminster Christian Thursday night in their second sprint meet of the season. Overall, the CHS girls...
Vinemont donates appliances to CCCDC Life Skills Center
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday voted to surplus old appliances in the Community Center and give them to the Cullman...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 8
Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a...
Fuller crowned Miss Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Business Management major Audrey Fuller was named the new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Fuller,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders down Fairview on the road
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Lady Aggies hosted a tri-match with Brewer and Good Hope Thursday night and after both local squads fell to the Lady...
Obituary: Betty Sue Finley
Funeral Service for Betty Sue Finley, age 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: J. L. Hopper
Funeral Service for J. L. Hopper, age 90, of Eva, will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Gum Pond Primitive...
Obituary: Iva Jean Smith
Iva Jean Smith, 82, of Arley entered into rest on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Iva was born on Sept. 26, 1939,...
Obituary: James Kyle Wood
Funeral service for James Kyle Wood, 82, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match with St. Bernard, Lynn
ADDISON, Ala. – The Lady Bulldogs of Addison hosted a Tri-Meet at Allen Stephenson Gymnasium and played region foe St. Bernard and county foe...
‘Be a good role model’: Vinemont’s Callie Millwood excited for junior year
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Cheer season is here, and Vinemont junior Callie Millwood feels blessed to be cheering alongside a great group of girls once...
Marshall leads 19-AG coalition supporting IN law prohibiting boys from playing on girls’ sports...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the State...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County school bus involved in accident, no students on board
UPDATE 5:01 p.m.
Superintendent Shane Barnette identified the school bus driver as Bobby Freeman.
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UPDATE 3:25 p.m.Cullman County School Superintendent Shane Barnette has provided the...
Frios offering classrooms chance to win free popsicles for the year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Frios Gourmet Pops, owned by Kristy and Jay Keiffer, recently announced the launch of its “Back to Happiness” contest, which...
Make plans for Oktoberfest!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cooler mornings and the arrival of red spider lilies in Cullman foreshadow the arrival of the annual Oktoberfest celebration which begins...
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project: Free workshop for caregivers
Millions of rural caregivers provide crucial support to family members or friends living with memory loss and dementia. These same caregivers often feel stressed...
United Way Day of Caring deemed success
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite a smaller group of volunteers than usual, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Day of Caring was declared a success...
Obituary: Carbon Anthony Todd
Carbon Anthony Todd, 74, of Dodge City, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at UAB Hospital. He was born July 10, 1948. Mr....
Obituary: Lisa Michelle Douglas
Lisa Michelle Douglas, 43 of Cullman, passed away Sept. 12, 2022, at her residence.
She was born June 9, 1979. She was an energetic person...
Obituary: Randall C. Ellis
Randall C. Ellis, 63, of Cullman passed away on Monday, Sept. 12th, 2022, at Cullman Regional Hospital. He was born June 2, 1959, in...
Obituary: James Eddie Williams
Funeral services for James Eddie Williams, aged 81, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with a...
Logan man killed in tractor accident
LOGAN, Ala. - A tractor accident in Logan on Wednesday left the community mourning Charles Truman Gable, 77, who died from injuries sustained in...
Cullman Regional welcomes rheumatologist Aesha Singh, MD, to Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional recently welcomed rheumatologist Aesha Singh, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Singh received her Bachelor of Medicine and...
Jacobs proclaims Constitution Week in Cullman
“…it is fitting that every American should reflect upon the vision and fortitude of our forebears in creating a charter designed ‘to form a...
‘Always put God first’: Cold Springs’ Hayla Watson ready for sophomore season
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs put together yet another great track and cross-country season last year and Sophomore Hayla Watson is excited to build...
Flourish gearing up for 3rd annual golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman’s third annual Putting F-O-R-E Independence Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Proceeds...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Local firefighter donates kidney to college student
HELICON, Ala. - Helicon firefighter Lael Feist recently underwent transplant surgery to donate a kidney to UAH student Alex Jones, who has Alport syndrome,...
New medical office building will add more services to Hartselle Health Park
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Construction is set to begin soon on a new medical office building at Hartselle Health Park. The facility will be located...
‘Dedication’s what makes it’
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) on Saturday celebrated 50 years of service to the rural communities of northwest Cullman County....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond sweeps Vinemont, Locust Fork at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted a tri-match with Locust Fork and Vinemont Tuesday night, and they collected big wins over...
Obituary: Betty Kritner Wilhite
Betty Kritner Wilhite, age 81, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Betty was born August 18, 1941, in Tennessee to...
Obituary: Vickie Eady Holloway
Graveside Service for Vickie Eady Holloway, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Valley Springs Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Gail Anderson Linton
Funeral Service for Gail Anderson Linton, age 85, died peacefully on Sept. 11, 2022, in her home in Cullman, Alabama. Gail was born March...
Obituary: JoAnne Myrick Graben
Funeral services for JoAnne Myrick Graben of Hayden will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Emery Alton Parker
A funeral service for Emery Alton Parker, 82, of Bremen, Alabama will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18th at Bremen Baptist Church....
Obituary: Gloria Ann Netherton
Gloria Ann Netherton, 78 of Decatur, passed away Sept. 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born on Dec. 3, 1943....
Alabama Department of Education and CCBOE announce new initiatives
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools has been selected to participate in the Alabama State Department of Education’s Alabama (ALSDE) Multi-Tier System of Supports...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 13
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
The Link hosting $5K draw down at Goat Island Sept. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. - With help from Goat Island Brewing’s Brad Glenn, The Link of Cullman County will host a draw down fundraiser Friday, Sept....
Hanceville hosting annual Kids’ Night Out this Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s Kids’ Night Out will return to C.W. Day Park this Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6-9 p.m., giving children the opportunity...
WellStone, The Link partner for suicide prevention
CULLMAN, Ala. - Suicide Prevention Month education in Cullman continues Tuesday, Sept. 20, at The Link of Cullman as WellStone’s Community Outreach team brings...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hanceville sweeps Asbury, Cullman Christian at home
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs hosted Asbury and Cullman Christian on senior night Monday night and the Lady Bulldogs celebrated with a pair...
Obituary: Katherine Marie Cosper Tucker
Katherine Marie Cosper Tucker, age 88, loving mother of Cynthia (Cindy) M. Tucker and adoring wife of Luther Gerald Tucker and grandmother to a...
Cullman City Council rejects bids for sports complex
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman City Council on Monday passed Resolution 2022-111, which rejected all current bids on the Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s...
Good Hope City Council approves pair of Resolutions, holds 1st reading for medical cannabis...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first September meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and had several new...
Locust Fork firefighter climbs 110 flights to honor 9/11 first responders
CULLMAN, Ala. - Holly Pond resident Aliyah Adera on Sunday, Sept. 11, posted to Facebook a picture of a firefighter in full turnout gear...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Local volunteer fire chiefs discuss needs, challenges
Cullman County is home to more than 83,000 residents. There are two full-time fire departments serving the residents of the city of Cullman (about...
Marigold Moon
Herbalist and gardener Amelia Gilliland recently began what she calls her “encore career” at her farm Marigold Moon, which she started last year at...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now over and there were more great games played all over the county Saturday....
Obituary: Lillie Ann Graves
Funeral service for Lillie Ann Graves, 75, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Hanceville approves FY 2023 budget, discusses heavy hauling ordinance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Following a work session in which the Hanceville City Council reviewed the FY 2023 budget, council members on Thursday evening discussed...
9 local students named to SNHU summer 2022 President’s, Dean’s Lists
MANCHESTER, NH - It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer...
APLICATIONS
Dripping Springs Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors good citizens
The Dripping Springs Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution honored outstanding seniors from each of the area high schools...
