Tag: Local
Cullman Middle School construction update
CULLMAN, Ala. – In May 2022, construction of new buildings at Cullman Middle School began. However, according to the Cullman Middle School Principal Jake...
Hope Horses holding ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. – Heading into the Easter season, local nonprofit Hope Horses is holding its “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the third year. For...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies down Cold Springs 9-4
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles made a trip over to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies and Cold Springs held...
Cullman City Council talks PALS cleanup, WildWater
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night addressed the upcoming Cullman County/City Cleanup sponsored by Cullman People Against A Littered State...
St. Bernard inducts 10 into National Junior Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ten St. Bernard Prep School middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) after Mass on March...
Op-Ed: It’s time to put fentanyl dealers behind bars
I’m certain that many of you have heard about the drug fentanyl in the news these last few years, the powerful opioid similar to...
March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), along with...
Gentry on seniors: ‘They are truly the heartbeat of our community’
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year marks the ninth year the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Sheriff Matt Gentry have visited senior centers and...
Obituary: Mary Regina Bates
Funeral service for Mary Regina Bates, age 68, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Bobby Joe Nail
Memorial service for Bobby Joe Nail, age 80, of Falkville, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Kingdom Hall...
Obituary: Maurice Herman Drummond
The funeral service for Maurice Herman Drummond will be 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘I love where I’m at now’; Restoring Women Outreach hosts inaugural...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) hosted its inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17. The fundraiser was a sold-out, intimate event...
‘Know your talents and strengths, and play to them’; Cullman matriarchs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Matriarchs of Cullman gathered in the banquet room of the All Steak on March 16 to share stories, insight and wisdom....
‘It was a dream come true:’ Cullman’s Kacie Griffith talks cheer...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Cullman Bearcat Cheerleader Kacie Griffith graduated from Cullman High School in 2018 and her cheer career continued on the plains...
Wallace State Welding hosts North Alabama High School Welding Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Welding program welcomed nearly 100 high school students from 33 area schools to its first North Alabama...
WSCC Genealogy program helps writer research local family that influenced Minnie...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program recently aided a Nashville, Tennessee, writer researching Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl and...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m....
Obituary: Charles Wayne McBrayer
Memorial service for Charles Wayne McBrayer, age 73, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. John's Evangelical...
Baileyton seniors grapple with loss of center
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Senior citizens in Baileyton who meet weekly at the Baileyton Senior Center say the future of the center is in jeopardy...
‘You have to keep pushing yourself no matter how hard it...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Bearcat varsity Cheerleader Ashton Story graduated from Cullman High School in 2020 but her cheer career was far from over....
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope...
February 2023 health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Health and graded on every aspect of the business.
Below are...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham
Set in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, a town on the gulf coast known as the “Poor Man’s Riviera,” this novel revolves around 12-year-old boys Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco,...
Files from yesteryear: 1898, 1937, 1957
The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp.
Fire at early dawn...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Dear garden giant pretzels
What Cullman needs now is love, sweet love…and a DEAR GARDEN. This would be a gathering place embracing things we hold dear: tradition plus...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point collects wins over Danville, Wayne County
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors took a road trip over to Deshler for a pair of games with Danville and Wayne County...
Obituary: Wilma Ann Bailey
Funeral service for Wilma Ann Bailey, age 71, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Collene Parris Brown
Collene Parris Brown, 92, of Arley, passed away March 17, 2023, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
She was born October 13, 1930. Collene was a...
Wallace State earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly School...
St. Paul’s auction to feature autographed memorabilia
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Paul’s Lutheran School....
Wallace State hosting ‘Celebration of Nursing’ April 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will honor the nursing profession during its “Celebration of Nursing — Heroes of the Past, Present and...
MLF Toyota Series set for tournament at Lewis Smith Lake in...
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 15, 2023) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama, next...
Sacred Heart students meet pen pals at 1st confession
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sacred Heart teacher Jennifer Grey's second-grade students made their first confessions Wednesday, March 15. Parents and relatives attended, as well as...
Wallace State Softball, Baseball sweep doubleheaders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Both Wallace State Softball and Baseball walked away with wins Thursday in double headers against competitors in the Alabama Community College...
CCSO kicks off new Citizens’ Academy session
CULLMAN, Ala. – The spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy kicked off Tuesday, March 14. This is the...
Wallace State Lady Lions runner-up in ACCC Basketball Championship; Lions make...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Lady Lions fell just short of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship with a hard loss to...
Obituary: Dillard S. Williams
Dillard S. Williams, age 98, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Dillard is preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Obituary: Ima J. Patrick, 93
A graveside service for Ima J. Patrick, 93, of Garden City, will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Garden City Cemetery....
Obituary: Larry Allen Underwood
The Funeral service for Larry Allen Underwood, 78, of Cullman, will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Distinguished Young Women informational meeting March 18 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Distinguished Young Women of Cullman County will hold an informational meeting at First Baptist Church of Cullman on Saturday, March 18,...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Working together is the best way to get out...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope’s softball team finished last season as the area runner-up and made another trip to Regionals and Freshman Carley...
Cullman Rotary Club 50th annual auction raises more than $50K
CULLMAN, Ala. –The Cullman Rotary Club held its 50th annual auction fundraiser Friday, March 10, in Christ Hall at St. John's Evangelical Church. Bids...
Cullman Community Young Singers experiencing revitalization
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Community Young Singers is experiencing a revitalization. Director Cindy Pass said her passion for starting the program in 2019 was...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview split area doubleheaders; Thursday scoring recap
Lawrence County 3 - West Point 2 (Baseball) (Game One)
West Point struck first in their opening at-bats. Andrew Putman led off the game with...
530K Alabama children to receive summer P-EBT benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000...
Free workshop for rural dementia caregivers
SAN FRANSISCO - Do you take care of someone with memory loss and live in a rural area? Have recent months left you stressed...
WSCC PTK Alpha Chi Tau Chapter inducts new members
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost 100 Wallace State Community College students were recently inducted into the college’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Blackmon
Joyce Ann Blackmon, age 81, of Arab, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Folsom Center. She was born April 15, 1941,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Brewer at home
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos hosted the Brewer Lady Patriots for a Thursday afternoon matchup and Brewer got off to an early...
Obituary: Elaine Sparks
Funeral service for Elaine Sparks, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023; interment in Etha Baptist Cemetery....
Obituary: Stephen Patrick Campbell
Stephen Patrick Campbell, 75, of Houston, Alabama, entered into rest on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 in Addison. He was the beloved husband of Karmel...
Obituary: Anna Belle Moore
Anna Belle Moore, age 77, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Anna is survived by her husband, Larry D. Moore; her...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 16, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hundreds of students tour Wallace State during Spring Showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — More than 1,000 students had the opportunity to try their hands at virtual welding, saw a simulated radiation therapy treatment, learned...
WSCC athletes named ACCC Athletes of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Several Wallace State Community College athletes have been recognized recently as Athletes of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference.
WSCC...
Agriplex proud to bring back ‘Glean Team’ for another growing season
CULLMAN, Ala. – With food insecurity on the rise, the North Alabama Agriplex is proud to bring back its "Glean Team'' for another growing...
Christ First Ministries Church 2nd annual car and truck show coming...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Christ First Ministries Church men’s ministry will host its second annual car and truck on show Saturday, March 25, from...
Obituary: Gary Neal Hardman
Gary Neal Hardman, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born September 18, 1948, to...
Former Alabama player Lawson Schaffer shares his thoughts on the Crimson...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s NCAA Tournament bracket was officially unveiled Sunday and the Alabama Crimson Tide were selected as the tournament’s No. 1...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont drops home matchup with Falkville 10-5
VINEMONT, Ala. – After defeating Locust Fork on the road 13-3 Tuesday, the Vinemont Eagles returned home Wednesday for an afternoon matchup against Falkville....
Obituary: David Randall Kuykendall
Funeral service for David Randall Kuykendall, age 62, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Wayne Frazier
Robert Wayne Frazier, age 76, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born February...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 15, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘There is always room for improvement’: Holly Pond’s Blake...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Last season was another great one for Holly Pond basketball. The Broncos compiled over 20 wins and had the no....
PREP BASEBALL: Addison drops area matchup with Sumiton Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Sumiton Christian Eagles on a windy and cold Tuesday afternoon and not only was the weather difficult for the Bulldogs,...
Hanceville Irish Festival returns this Saturday, March 18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville will host its annual Irish Festival along Commercial Street downtown this Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
According to organizer...
Tips from law enforcement to thwart catalytic converter thieves
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts across Cullman County, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department want...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders roll over Holly Pond 20-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to take face Good Hope in Tuesday afternoon matchup and after building to a huge lead early,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman shuts out Mortimer Jordan 5-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats returned home to host Mortimer Jordan on a chilly Tuesday night and Emma Claire Wilson collected 12 strikeouts...
Obituary: Eugene Lavonne “Gene” Gilliland
Graveside service with Military Honors for Eugene Lavonne "Gene" Gilliland, age 87, of Decatur were held Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Midway Memorial Gardens;...
Obituary: Georgia V. Peek
A Celebration of Life for Georgia V. Peek will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. March 15, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peek...
Obituary: Pamela W. Handley
A public visitation for Pamela W. Handley, of Hanceville, will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Kevin Parker Reece Pace
Infant Kevin Parker Reece Pace died Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by his sibling, Angel Baby Barfield, uncle, Kevin Pace...
Letter to the Editor: Opportunities abound at 40th Alabama State Games
Dear Editor:
Registration (alagames.com) for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open, and we are expecting a record-setting 6,000 participants to flood Jefferson County...
Sportsman Lake gardeners applying for arboretum accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. – Master Gardeners and other nature enthusiasts gathered Monday morning at Sportsman Lake's Wildflower Garden to shadow Mary Claire Smith in identifying...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs collects 4-2 win over Winston County
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles faced off against the Winston County Yellow Jackets at home on a cold, windy Monday afternoon. Offense was limited...
East, West Elementary students host art show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from East and West Elementary Schools showcased their artistic talents in the “All Creatures Great and Small Art Show” Saturday....
R.O.S.S. representative Shane Tidwell speaks at Good Hope City Council meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council hosted its first March meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and at the top...
Obituary: Rufus C. Graves
Rufus C. Graves was born Nov. 26, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Odell and Mary Elizabeth Harris Graves. He was the second...
Obituary: William Earl “Bub” Childers
William Earl “Bub” Childers, 70, of Blountsville, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Childers was born January 7,...
Obituary: Tommy Charles Bartlett (updated)
Tom was born October 23, 1938, to parents J.J. and Estelle Frazier Bartlett and privileged to grow up in a loving family with four...
Apprenticeships offered in Early Childhood Education at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Child Development program is working to simultaneously help students earn a salary while completing their education and...
Wallace State launches Nursing Apprenticeship Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Nursing students at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville have been taking advantage of a new apprenticeship opportunity that allows them...
Obituary: Grace Marlene Franklin
Grace Marlene Franklin, age 79, of Phil Campbell, Alabama entered into rest on March 12, 2023 at her residence.
Grace was born on July 24,...
Obituary: Rick Jennings Jr.
A Celebration of Life Service for Rick Jennings Jr., 69, of Cullman, will be Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey announces economy gained 54,100 jobs in 2022, unemployment rate at...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate,...
Pollen: a sticky situation for the better
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The appearance of pollen typically marks the beginning of spring, and it literally shows. If your vehicle or home recently...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Always be there for my teammates’: Good Hope’s Haley...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders posted a record of 12-21 last season and finished as the area runner-up, which earned...
Cold Springs High brings home state FCCLA award, multiple others
BREMEN, Ala. - March 8-10, 2023, eight students and their adviser from Cold Springs High School competed at the Family, Career and Community Leaders...
Obituary: A.J. “Jack” Stewart
Funeral service for A.J. "Jack" Stewart, age 87, of Crane Hill, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Cullman Heritage...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview downs Vinemont at home 12-2, Good Hope, Cold...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Saturday to host Vinemont and they put runs on the board...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Real lavender cookies
CULLMAN GARDENS inspired the magical-but-real setting for the folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN.” Let me guide you to the specific spot up a gentle path through the...
Files from yesteryear: 1939
Mr. John Ivey visited Mr. Hiram Ivey, of Joppa, on Sunday evening.
Misses Jennie Miller and Ruth and Ruby Johnson were the Saturday evening callers...
Obituary: Patsy June Whitten
Patsy June Whitten, age 67, of Bear Creek, Alabama, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence.
Patsy was born on April 3, 1955...
Obituary: Glenda Smith
Funeral service for Glenda Smith, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home;...
Obituary: Gloria Jean Jacks
Gloria Jean Jacks, age 75, of Double Springs, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Princeton Hospital.
She was born on July 27, 1947...
Obituary: Louise McGriff
Louise McGriff, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Friday evening, March 10, 2023, at the age of 88. Louise was born in Cullman...
