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Hanceville Funeral Home would like to announce the passing of William “Bill” Mann, 78, of Hanceville, Alabama.  Mr. Mann was born on September 8, 1945,...

Margie Ann Gerstman of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on June 13, 2024, at the age of 77.   Margie is preceded in death by her...

Thomas Edward “Tommy” Warhurst, 74 of Cullman, passed away Monday evening June 10, 2024.  Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.  Tommy was born...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 14, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The inaugural Hanceville PR Rodeo Queen Pageant is scheduled for June 29, coinciding with the H.P.R Pro Rodeo. The pageant, which closed...

VINEMONT, Ala. - So far, the month of June has been busy for the members of the Vinemont Town Council. Ross Campbell was sworn...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community has hired former Wallace State softball player and assistant coach Sallie Beth Burch to lead the Lions softball...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 13, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala- For the fourth year in a row, the South Cullman Walmart is hosting classic, vintage, muscle and just plain cool cars on...

VINEMONT, Ala. – Newly appointed Vinemont Town Councilman Ross Campbell was official sworn in at the council’s meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Campbell took...

Updated June 14 at 4:51 p.m. VINEMONT, Ala. - At the end of June 11’s Vinemont Town Council Meeting, Mayor Radginal Dodson addressed the public...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – West Point High School’s Scholars Bowl team, a perennial powerhouse, just capped off a one-for-the-history-books season with a third-place finish at...

Funeral services for Tonya Lee Thomas, 64, of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 14th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for Mrs....

Joan Gourley Martin, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at the age of 87. Ms. Martin was born in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 12, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont’s Henry and Roe Wood Park is nestled between the middle and high schools. For years, students and children have spent...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman County Schools kicked off this year’s Summer Feeding Program on Monday, June 10.   Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first June meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved an ordinance...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The city of Cullman was recently ranked No. 3 on USA Today’s 10Best list of Best Small Town Cultural Scene for...

WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman County Schools kicked off this year’s Summer Feeding Program on Monday, June 10.   Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane...

A celebration of life service for Randy Self will be on Wednesday, June 12th at 12 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial...

A Celebration of Life for Vicki Lynn Smith, age 63, of Cullman, will be Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Desperation Church,...

Andrea Michele Stephens, age 45, of Vinemont, passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. There are no...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Funeral service for Allen Shearer Hall, Sr., age 91, of Bremen, will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 12 p.m. at Ryan’s Creek Baptist...

Hanceville Funeral Home announces the passing of Bobby Dewayne Calvert.   Mr. Calvert was born on May 10, 1967, in Cullman and passed away at...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.– Alabama is one of 10 states selected for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program by the U.S. Department...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The 3Sixty Jeep Club is bringing a special Father’s Day delivery to the residents of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab. At 1...

AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn University Board of Trustees has given final approval for the addition of a new state-of-the-art videoboard in the north end...

Troy University announces Spring/Term 4 graduates TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Spring...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and AmFirst recognize a teacher and staff member each month of the school year. May Staff Member of the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) hosted a community kick-off event for its Summer Reading Program...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 7, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama Athletics has formally proposed a Coleman Coliseum Basketball Training & Player Development Facility Expansion and Renovation, which is pending approval from...

BAILEYTON, Ala. – At its monthly meeting on Monday, June 3, the Baileyton Town Council welcomed Parkside Principal Caleb Elrod, who expressed his appreciation...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 6, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

VINEMONT, Ala. —The Vinemont Town Council at a special-called meeting on Monday, June 3, heard nominations and appointed Ross Campbell to the open seat...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park’s Storybook Trail is home to a new book installation.  The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Ashley Mercantile Owners Ryne and Heather Ashley on Thursday, June 6, announced the late-summer opening of a second location, which will be...

CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman City Council on Monday voted to name Darren Peeples chief of Cullman Fire Rescue. Councilman Brad Smith thanked all applicants,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The grace period for Alabama’s hands-free driving law, which went into effect in June 2023, will end June 15, according to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Render Aid Alabama  is on a mission to “normalize compassion for humanity” in the Cullman County area. One of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA is pleased to announce that Alabama Public Television (APT) and the NFHS Network/Play On Sports have agreed to extend...

CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman’s most popular date night spots is bringing the rivalry of the ivories to its halls. On June 20,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The monks and staff of St. Bernard Abbey and Ave Maria Grotto on Monday, June 3, announced a major restoration project...

CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Executive Director Stephanie Childers, at the organization’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 30, at Loft...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is set to launch two innovative degree programs within the College of Health Professions and Wellness...

Crane Hill’s Jordan Moore makes Mississippi College President's List CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Students in Wallace State Community College’s Machine Tool Technology program recently won second place in the Phillips Machinist Student Competition sponsored...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Registration is now open for summer career training courses offered through Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Dental Arts has teamed up with Cullman's Little Pantry to host a community food drive aimed at combating hunger in Cullman....

Cullman County Public Library System kick-off event June 5 CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library System is gearing up for an exciting start...

Funeral Service for Lula Mae Spradlin, age 80 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville’s annual Senior Citizens Fish O' Rama is set to take place on Friday, June 6, at Veterans...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- More than 100 student athletes from all 12 sports teams at Wallace State Community College were recognized by the Alabama Community...

Phase 1 of Smith Lake destination resort complete CRANE HILL, Ala. - Lewis Smith Lake, with its vast expanse of over 21,000 acres of waters,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local and area law enforcement have been in an increasing number of  high-speed pursuits – and community members are asking why. Questions...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has rolled out its new mass notification system – Everbridge Mass Notification – and...

Lee Ann Sutherland, age 67, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Charlotte...

Dorothy Margaret (Eck) South, age 94, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. Dorothy was born in Ohio on August 16,...

Melissa Smith Collum, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on the afternoon of May 28, 2024, at the age of 54. Mrs. Collum was born...

Funeral Service for Irene Alice Zehr, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Missionary...

June Claire Pate, age 82 of Logan, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Hanceville Nursing Home. She was born, June 8, 1941,...

Funeral Service for Bryon Dale McNiel, age 54 of Baileyton, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Funeral service for Barry Lynn Jacobs, age 64, of Cullman, is Friday, May 31, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with...

Funeral service for Irene Morris Netherton, age 70, of Vinemont, is Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Wallace State Community College’s Adult Education Department recently hosted its 2024 graduation, recognizing students who earned their General Education Development (GED)...

CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) expanded its community outreach this month with its second annual book drive. Running from May...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has promoted Tony Crider to head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country teams, President Dr....

Semester II - 2024 St. Bernard Middle School Honor Roll Seventh grade Aaron Cortes-Villegas Sipsey Drake Silas Krische Reise Rigsby Caroline Sanders Eighth grade Norah Bissot Ella Cron Ella Davis Anastasia Hazard Avery Hines Merry-Carmen Pichardo Tony Ranelli St. Bernard...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival in downtown Hanceville proved to be a huge success despite the morning rains that initially threatened...

Funeral services for Mildred Ann Crawford-Marion, 72, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Saturday June 1st at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The job, at last, is finished. Throughout No. 1 Auburn's march to the program's first national championship, head coach Nick Clinard reminded...

WEST POINT, Ala. – Two West Point High School student duos have qualified for The Bass Federation 15th annual High School Fishing World Finals...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Tennessee man is facing a murder charge for his role in a high-speed pursuit and wreck that left a Crane...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has hired Joseph Simmons to lead the women’s basketball team, President Dr. Vicki Karolewics announced today. “We are...

Juanita Tankersley Haynes, born October 13, 1931, a lifelong resident of Fairview, Alabama, passed away at her home on May 28, 2024, at the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Marye Stiefelmeyer Tolbert, 78, formally of Cullman, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her daughter’s home in San Francisco California. Ms. Tolbert is...

Timothy Dudley Walker, age 63, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born April 30, 1961, in Cullman, Alabama, son of Wanda...

JoAnne Phillips Bates, 79, passed away suddenly of Pulmonary Embolism on Friday, May 24, 2024.   Her funeral officiated by Elder Don McPherson, will be...

Funeral Service for Steven Dwayne Gilley, age 44 of Phil Campbell, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Cullman Heritage...

Celebration of Life Service for Ellarea C. Dickson, age 77 of Crane Hill, will be at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2024. Visitation...

CARLSBAD, Calif. – For the first time in program history, Auburn men's golf will play for a national championship as the Tigers used all...

Dustin Douglas Canter, age 29, of Cullman, passed from this life on May 23, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.  Cullman Funeral...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Schools Child Nutrition Program (CNP) and its workers are deeply committed to their motto, “School may be out,...

Helen Patricia Denton Gorff, age 73, of Cullman Helen Patricia Denton Gorff, age 73, of Cullman passed from this life on Friday, May 24, 2024,...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Councilwoman Charlotte Cosper resigned, effective immediately, at the council’s April meeting, leaving place 3 open. On Monday, June 3, the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Birmingham-Southern College held its final commencement ceremony on Friday, May 24, in Bill Battle Coliseum, celebrating 245 members of the Class...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Vacation Bible School (VBS) opportunities across the county will be plentiful over the next few months. Cullman is home to a large...

BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Birmingham-Southern College's baseball program invites all fans and supporters to join them at Tasty Town restaurant, located at 16 14th St....

Cullman community honors fallen heroes CULLMAN, Ala. - Set against the backdrop of monuments commemorating various wars and the lives lost in them, the Disabled...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As summer sets in, it's a time of joy and relaxation for many families. However, for some, it can also bring...

James Esburn Hays, 86, of Cullman, Alabama, was born on September 14, 1937, in Blount County, Alabama, to the late Hubert T. and Velma...