Obituary: Michael (Butch) Schaefers
With heartfelt sorrow we announce the passing of Michael (Butch) Schaefers on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at UAB hospital in Birmingham at the age...
Obituary: Joe Alan Mead
Funeral service for Joe Alan Mead, age 67, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Glenda Faye Grund
Funeral services for Glenda Faye Grund, 79, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Cold Springs runner Ethan Edgeworth breaks state 3,200-meter record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cold Springs High School rising senior Ethan Edgeworth saved his best performance for the last track and field meet of the 2022-2023 school...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 1, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
FAITH: Daystar ‘At the Movies’ series starts June 4
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Daystar Church has announced the return of “At the Movies,” a series of teachings led by Senior Pastor Jerry Lawson...
Nassetta, Gentry report mostly tame Memorial Day weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Memorial Day weekend was mostly tame, according to both Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta.
According to...
Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame now accepting nominations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame (CVHOF), a mission spearheaded by Fairview native Col. Donald Fallin, aims to recognize and pay tribute...
Crane Hill’s Moore named to Mississippi College Dean’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
3 local students named to Mississippi College President’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
Obituary: Mary Ann Winfrey
Funeral Service for Mary Ann Winfrey, age 68, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Ernie Ruth BeShears “Nana”
Funeral service for Ernie Ruth BeShears “Nana”, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in...
Obituary: Allan Roy Martin
Allan Roy Martin, born New London, Connecticut, May 6, 1931 passed away on May 28, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital ICU with his daughter and...
Obituary: Lydon Scroggins
Lydon was born at Bessemer General Hospital and lived in Bessemer Gardens and Hueytown with his parents, Doc (Dolphus Lydon) Scroggins and Ellen Maunette...
4 local students named to Mississippi College President’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 31, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 31, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Cold Springs is like my second home’: Cold Springs’ Chloe Shipp looks back on...
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs' senior Chloe Shipp. She played basketball and volleyball her first two years in...
JSU announces spring 2023 graduates, releases President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 900 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Spring 2023 commencement on April 29.
Local students who...
City parks and rec partners with CIEE to host international college students
Cullman approved as host city for J-1 Visa Program through partnership with Council on International Educational Exchange
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports...
Wallace State crowns intramural wallyball champions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Intramural Sports Department held it’s Wallyball Championship Tournament near the end of the Spring 2023 semester, in the...
‘It’s about fairness, plain and simple’: Ivey signs bill limiting transgender college athletes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed House Bill 261 into law. The bill limits transgender students to playing sports in public...
Obituary: Jimmy R. Coleman
Funeral services for Jimmy R. Coleman, 78, of Sterrett, Alabama will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 30, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Robert Allen Hooper
Funeral service for Robert Allen Hooper, age 82, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Tony Kent Loggins
A graveside service for Tony Kent Loggins, 64, of Holly Pond, AL will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Garden City Cemetery.
Visitation...
Obituary: Herbert Hoover Ingle
Herbert Hoover Ingle, 89, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Herbert was...
Obituary: Margie Ann Nickles
Margie Ann Nickles, 84, of Bremen, Alabama, passed away on May 29, 2023, at her residence in Bremen. No services are planned currently. She...
Obituary: Bette Faye Owen Brown
Bette Faye Owen Brown, 83, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1940.
Bette is...
Obituary: Randy Faye Arwine
Randy Faye Arwine, 61, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away from this life May 28, 2023, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb....
Obituary: Frances Charlene Snipes
Our heavenly Angel went home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was preceded by her best friend and loving husband Thomas W. Snipes, her...
PREP SPORTS: ‘We were all there for each other’: Vinemont’s Chayce Sandlin reflects on...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Vinemont's multi-sport player, Chayce Sandlin. He talked about some of his favorite sports memories during...
Local students named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the spring semester and Term...
Main gate at A.G. Hicks Stadium named in honor of Sylvia Morgan
ADDISON, Ala. -- One of the great things about high school sports in Alabama is the people involved in them. I'm not talking about just...
ADCNR: Deepwater Horizon settlement projects surpass $1B
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With the conflict among deer hunting factions at an all-time low, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris...
‘We’re not a typical VFW!’
Nonprofit spotlight: VFW Post 2214
CULLMAN, Ala. – When you hear "VFW," you might think of older gentlemen with caps bearing the seals of their...
ATM theft causes damage; thieves leave empty handed
CULLMAN, Ala. - An ATM was stolen from the main branch of Merchants Bank in Cullman just after midnight, Monday, May 29, according to the...
Auburn earns back-to-back regional host bids for first time in program history
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn baseball has earned its second straight and sixth overall NCAA Tournament regional host bid, it was announced on NCAA Baseball social...
Alabama to host NCAA Regional June 2-5
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball will host an NCAA Regional at Sewell-Thomas Stadium from June 2-5.
The Crimson Tide will welcome three teams to Tuscaloosa. The...
LOCAL SPORTS: ‘This is the greatest group of people you’ll ever meet in your...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman’s Disc Golf Club has been going on for several years now and hosted another successful tournament this weekend. Heath Harden,...
Cullman honors fallen, unveils new monument
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s annual Memorial Day program was held Saturday, May 27, at Veterans Memorial Park at Sportsman Lake. It was a somber...
Crispy, ooey-gooey grilled cheese goodness
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The morning sun was bright, live jam band tunes were pumping and the air held a distinct aroma of crispy, ooey-gooey...
Obituary: Doris Brown Smothers
Doris Brown Smothers, 82, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away May 28, 2023, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born May 27, 1941,...
Obituary: James Terry Monroe
James Terry Monroe, 64, of Bremen, Alabama, passed away from this life on May 27, 2023, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Mr. Monroe was...
Simulator benefits WSCC Radiation Therapy students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students in Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Imaging program are benefitting from a new tool that allows them to become familiar...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Have character when nobody’s looking’: Good Hope’s Kaleb Jones looks back on...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior football player, Kaleb Jones. Kaleb made so many great football memories...
Aderholt: Check passports before booking travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Back in February, Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued a reminder to make sure your passport is still valid before booking international travel. ...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Small Mercies’ by Dennis Lahane
Dennis Lahane’s latest book “Small Mercies” is set in Boston in 1974, just weeks away from court-ordered school desegregation. The novel is set in a time...
Files from yesteryear: 1937
From the files of 1937
Teachers
Hanceville – J.R. Edmondson, Principal, James Cooper, Frances Fraser, Joe Ray, Dixie Christian, Beatrice Alexander, Mrs. Lucille Rowell, Beulah Caudell,...
Obituary: Carl Edward Skelton
Carl Edward Skelton, age 39, of Bremen, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Carl was born in Orlando, Florida on July 20,...
Obituary: Cynthia Whitaker-Hogland
A graveside service for Cynthia Whitaker-Hogland of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2023 at Shelton Grove Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Ray...
City school board announces new EES principal hire
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board, at a special called meeting on Friday, May 26, announced it hired Melanie Harris as the...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Stay strong for your team’: West Point’s Kara Jones recaps freshman season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors are coming off another solid season in which they finished with an 18-16 record and...
Pet of the Week: Leo seeks a new kingdom
CULLMAN, Ala. – Leo, an approximately 3-year-old male pit bull terrier mix with a short dark coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County...
Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3D archery tournament raises $8,000 for breast cancer research
Cullman, ALABAMA (May 23, 2023) — The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) again partnered with the Heritage Archery Club and Bowhunters Association...
East Elementary receives Exemplary Reading Program Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Elementary School recently received the prestigious Exemplary Reading Program Award issued by the International Literacy Association (ILA). The intent of...
Symbols of their sacrifices
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteers and members of Cullman VFW Post 2214 on Friday, May 26, placed American flags along U.S. Highway 31, as they...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – FEED ‘EM@TheArboretum
FEED ‘EM@TheArboretum became a thing when my fun friend, Felicia Roberts, invited five pals for a picnic this spring. The fine dining setting was...
Obituary: Ginger Kay Chrietzberg
Funeral services for Ginger Kay Chrietzberg of Hanceville will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Hannah Leah Powell
A memorial service for Hannah Leah Powell, 26, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Sardis Baptist Church in...
Pediatrician Andrew Jones joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Andrew Jones has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Jones completed his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Alabama,...
Obituary: Hon. H. Frank Brunner Jr.
Funeral service for Hon. H. Frank Brunner Jr., age 72, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at St....
Obituary: Steven “Stevie” Sudduth
Steven “Stevie” Sudduth, 60, of Addison, passed away May 24, 2023 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
He was born Jan. 24, 1963,...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 26, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Succeed on and off the court’: Good Hope’s Jacob Haynes talks sophomore...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last season was another successful one for the Good Hope Raiders as they collected 20 more wins and sophomore Jacob...
COLUMN: The perfect gift – Thanks Harper Lee!
I just finished my annual reading of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Wow. As long as I live, I will read this novel. And for...
Melanie Harris hired as new principal at East Elementary School
CULLMAN, Ala. -- East Elementary School has found its next principal.
Melanie Harris, who most recently served as the assistant principal at Hibbett Intermediate School...
Brent Patterson retires as teacher from CHS
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Longtime Cullman High School teacher and varsity baseball coach Brent Patterson is retiring from the school as a teacher. Though he...
Bulls & Broncs coming to Hanceville June 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –The Hanceville Rodeo is back, set for Saturday, June 10, 2023, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and all the action beginning...
Obituary: Kathy Marie Morton
Kathy Marie Morton, age 66, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 19, 1956, in...
Obituary: Sheila Cook-Sterling
Funeral services for Sheila Cook-Sterling of Hanceville will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for family and...
Arab’s Tiffany Dowdy named WSCC Work Study of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to announce Tiffany Dowdy of Arab was named the Work Study of the Year for...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 25, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SOCCER: Several local standouts earn All-State honors
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s high school soccer coaches have voted on this year’s All-State selections and the teams were announced this week. Several local...
Library hosting Summer Reading Programs
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program June 1. Participants can drop by, register, get reading...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘You will always be enough’: Fairview’s Kylie Kovar recaps sophomore season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Last season was one of the best seasons that Fairview has had in the past few years, and they were one...
Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, please!
HOLLY POND, Ala. – No matter your age, ice cream for breakfast is always a fun start to the day. Toppings like Oreos and...
Obituary: Donna Lee Speegle-Freeman
Funeral services for Donna Lee Speegle-Freeman, of Bremen, AL will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Gene C. Brannon
Gene C. Brannon, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida.
Born on March 16,...
CPD address report of gun at CMS dance
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School held its spring dance Friday, May 19. Toward the event's end, according to Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta,...
Holly Pond student battling 2nd bout of cancer; Broncos for Christ raising funds
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Elena Saldana, a rising senior at Holly Pond High School, is back in the ring fighting cancer.
Saldana's journey with cancer...
Obituary: Noah Waters
Memorial Service for Noah Waters, age 49, will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 4 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Allen McAnnally
Funeral services for Allen McAnnally of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service...
Obituary: James Ethridge Dean
Funeral service for James Ethridge Dean, age 76, of Cullman, will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Tommy “Bill” Barnette
Funeral service for Tommy "Bill" Barnette, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State Nursing holds first of 2 pinning ceremonies for Class of 2023
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education (DNE) recognized around 80 graduates at the first of two pinning ceremonies for...
COLUMN: Stop and smell the corn dogs!
I drove by our community ballpark the other day and saw that the All-Star baseball games were well underway. It’s hard to believe that...
PREP CHEER: ‘Anything can be reached with a little bit of patience and kindness’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope sophomore cheerleader Kylee Denney. This season was her first as a varsity...
WSCC SPRING ROUNDUP: Wallace State Golf 6th in nation; Men’s Tennis 7th in nation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s golf team finished sixth in the nation at the recent National Junior College Athletic Association’s Men’s...
Memorial Day boating safety tips from the CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, when many will be hitting the water at Smith Lake and other areas, Cullman County Sheriff...
AL Rep. Fred Plump charged with conspiracy and obstruction, agrees to resign
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Rep. Fred L. Plump Jr., D-Fairfield, has been charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice and has agreed to resign...
Obituary: H.C. Hare
Funeral service for H.C. Hare, age 83, of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home;...
Obituary: Jean Ragsdale Twilley
Jean Ragsdale Twilley, 89, of Hanceville, passed away May 22, 2023 at her residence.
She was born Sep. 2, 1933, in Cullman, Alabama. She loved...
Obituary: Wilson McCully Hardeman
Wilson McCully Hardeman, 78, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away from this life on May 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born Aug. 27,...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 23, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Athletes honored at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. -- St. Bernard Preparatory School celebrated its spring sports athletes on Wednesday, May 10, for their hard work and dedication to the...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program graduates 27
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Dental Hygiene program graduated more than two dozen students from its annual pinning ceremony.
Class President Emilee Harrington...
1 dead, 1 charged with murder following shooting at Cullman City Parking Deck
CULLMAN, Ala. – One man is dead and another charged with murder following a shooting at the Cullman City Parking Deck early Sunday morning,...
Obituary: Emma Frances “Fran” Herring
Emma Frances "Fran" Herring took her last breath on earth and her first breath in Heaven on May 21, 2023. Born on March 8,...
Obituary: Lila Jean Filyaw
Mrs. Lila Jean Filyaw, age 86, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born on...
APLICATIONS
Pancakes, pencils and prayers
Photo: Little Eva Alvarado will be able to start kindergarten with plenty of school supplies thanks to the Pancakes, Pencils and Prayers event at...
