Tag: News
Obituary: Carlie James Hann
Visitation for Carlie James Hann, age 82 of Cullman, will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home....
Obituary: Gerald Lee Bredeson
Gerald Lee Bredeson, age 83, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Gerald was born January 26, 1939, in Willmar, MN...
Parents and guardians reminded that childhood vaccinations are required
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before the start of school. Getting...
City recognizes outstanding citizen – City Garage’s Rod Cook honored by...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Pro Tem Johnny Cook had proud news about a City employee at Monday’s council meeting. City Garage...
Arrests and incidents reported July 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
DA-Elect Crocker announces transition team
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County District Attorney Elect Champ Crocker on Tuesday announced the formation of his transition team.
Below is Crocker’s announcement, in full:
Today...
‘We Got the Beat’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Bronco Band finished its two-week fundamentals camp Friday and will start perfecting its halftime performance this week....
Obituary: Linda Gail White
Linda Gail White, 76, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born on February 15,...
Obituary: Ralph Frederick Kreps Jr.
Ralph Frederick Kreps Jr., age 69, of Vinemont passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Cullman Regional. He was born March 6, 1953,...
2nd Ave. NE expected to reopen to traffic in matter of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After many months of rerouted traffic, the portion of Second Avenue NE that runs along Depot Park and in front of...
Good Hope’s City Council renames portion of Calvert Road to James...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second July meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a resolution...
Arrests and incidents reported July 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Hope Raider Band kicks off fall prep with new director
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raider Band is under new direction this year. Joshua Anderson, who graduated in May from Jacksonville State...
Obituary: Wanda Neal Smith
Wanda Neal Smith, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on July 23, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born in Blountsville, Alabama, on...
4 local UA students participate in summer 2022 Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - This summer, 165 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations...
Cullman Florist spreads smiles, bouquets
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist on Wednesday packed its vans full of more than 400 smiling mugs of vibrant plants, along with staff members...
Plane lands on Smith Lake near Crane Creek
CULLMAN COUNTY – On Saturday, July 23, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division responded to marine-related incident involving a small...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth McConatha
Mary Elizabeth McConatha, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022.
A memorial service for Mary will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022,...
Two taken to area hospitals following ATV accident at Stony Lonesome
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to Cullman County Sheriff's Office Director of Communications Deputy Chad Whaley, “There was an ATV accident at the park. We...
‘Happiness on a stick’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jay and Kristy Keiffer, owners of Frios Gourmet Pops in Cullman, opened their franchise at 112 Clark St. NE in 2019....
Dog attacks police officer; Hanceville woman arrested
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A police officer was injured, and a Hanceville woman arrested after her dog attacked the officer.
Officers with the Hanceville Police Department...
Waiting is the hardest part – Sen. Garlan Gudger, Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The dread that fills the hearts of most residents as they trudge down the stairwell to the Driver License Examiners Office...
Cullman Regional recognized nationally for quality care
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s continuous improvement initiatives have earned attention and awards from national institutions such as U.S. News & World Report and...
West Point Warrior Band welcomes 43 rookies
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point High School Warrior Band kicked off band camp recently to get ready for the upcoming fall marching...
Holly Pond firefighters hosting ‘Day in the Park’ July 30
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Holly Pond will host the inaugural Day in the Park...
Obituary: Betty Jo Strickland
Funeral services for Betty Jo Strickland of Hanceville will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 25th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...
Obituary: Kathy Denise Nichols
Kathy Denise Nichols, 70 of Danville, entered into rest on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Summerford Nursing Home.
Kathy was born on July 11, 1952,...
Obituary: Joyce Wyvon Cavender
Joyce Wyvon Cavender, age 81 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her residence.
Joyce was born on October 22, 1940, in...
Secretary of State’s Office updates PAC filing guidelines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In recent months, the Secretary of State’s Office has received several questions relating to the campaign finance reporting requirements for federal...
Guide to Alabama’s venomous snakes
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Summertime is in full throttle, and outdoor enthusiasts are being extra cautious because of snakes. Most native Alabama snake species...
Arrests and incidents reported July 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest opens Aug. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. This year’s contest is a joint project...
Local Troy University students study abroad
TROY, Ala. - More than 175 Troy University students studied around the world during the spring and summer semesters in 2022. Students studied in...
‘We’ve got to go back to what small communities used to...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Schools will host their annual back-to-school event, the second annual Freedom Fest, on school grounds Friday, Aug. 5 from 5-8...
Alabama DHR increases bonuses for childcare workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced plans Monday to double the bonuses that childcare workers can receive from Child...
CCSO drug roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple drug-related arrests this week in unrelated incidents across the county.
On July 18, deputies...
Obituary: Flora B. Conarty
Funeral service for Flora B. Conarty, 96, of Cullman will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, at Center Grove Baptist Church with...
Obituary: R.B. Waldrop
R.B. Waldrop, age 97 of Lynn, passed away at his residence on July 20, 2022.
R.B. was born on February 9, 1925, in Winston County,...
Obituary: David Leon Dempsey
David Leon Dempsey, 50 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on July...
Obituary: Robert Preston Calvert
A graveside service for Robert “Robbie” Preston Calvert will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, July 25th at Bethany Cemetery in Crane Hill, Alabama. Reverend Josh...
Obituary: Jeanell Tubbs Raney
Funeral Service for Jeanell Tubbs Raney, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Janet Marie Mann McKelvy
Janet Marie Mann McKelvy, age 72, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Janet was born April 28, 1950, in Cullman,...
Arrests and incidents reported July 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Holly Pond seniors getting creative
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School seniors have something special planned before the beginning of the school year. Aug. 1-2, they will...
Children’s production of ‘Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.’ set for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre will stage a production of “Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.” in September, and the group is holding...
West Point seeks to expand by annexing properties
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday evening had a first reading of an ordinance to annex the Fred’s LLC...
Rock the South 2022 update
CULLMAN, Ala. - Shane Quick, founder of Cullman’s premier music event Rock the South (RTS), has lived and learned with each of the festival’s...
County schools open houses set for Aug. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette announced at the last meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) that...
Obituary: Raven Nicole Wall Burks
Raven Nicole Wall Burks, 34, of Cullman passed from this life on July 19, 2022, at her residence in Cullman. She was born November...
Obituary: Dorothy Marie Yarbrough
Dorothy Marie Yarbrough, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 20, 2022, at the age of 86. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in...
Obituary: Norman “Terk” Eugene Browder
Norman "Terk" Eugene Browder, age 65, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at UAB Palliative Care. He was born Sunday, July...
Smith steps down as Chamber President
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has had unprecedented growth and success over the last three years under the leadership of Peggy Smith. Over...
Tips for severe weather prep
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabamians are no strangers to severe weather. Still, it helps to remind oneself of the basics of storm preparation once in...
Arrests and incidents reported July 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Christmas in July: Elks Lodge, Jack Aces team up for annual...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Elks Lodge teamed up with the Jack Aces motorcycle club once again to host the groups’ annual Christmas in...
2 arrested in separate, drug-related incidents
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local residents were arrested in separate, drug-related incidents recently.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Cullman woman on multiple charges...
Handmade craftsmanship on display
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Flat Rock Church on Sunday, July 31 will host a special quilt show, showcasing the work of 92-year-old Bertha Mae...
Hanceville City Council honors Joshua Foran for life well lived
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its last meeting celebrated resident Josh Foran for a job well done. Mayor Kenneth Nail issued...
Obituary: Steven Eugene Kent
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Steven Eugene Kent, 52, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Kent passed...
Obituary: Elsie H. Brewer
Elsie H. Brewer, age 81 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center.
Elsie was born on June 24,...
Obituary: George Edward Gunter Jr.
Funeral services for George Edward Gunter Jr. originally from Bremen, AL will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 21st at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend...
Cannabis coming to Cullman?
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday evening approved Resolution 2022-61, authorizing the operation of medical cannabis dispensing sites within unincorporated areas...
BLS Health Care Provider certification class offered at Bethsadia VFD July...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 23 will provide a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification class. The class will...
988 the new 911 for mental health crises
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama and the rest of the nation on Saturday went live with the 988 telephone number specific for mental health emergencies...
City Board of Education prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education on Thursday morning voted unanimously to suspend Cullman High School (CHS) instructor Ken Gleaton for...
Obituary: Stacy Dion Edwards
Stacy Dion Edwards, age 46 of Hanceville passed away at his home on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on...
Obituary: Joan Marie Green
Joan Marie Green, 71, of Vinemont entered into rest on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 29, 1950.
Joan loved...
Obituary: Danny Joe Mickle
Danny Joe Mickle, 64, of Hanceville, passed from this life on July 18, 2022, at the Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born October...
Obituary: Carolyn Davidson Tolbert
Carolyn Davidson Tolbert, 84 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Carolyn was...
Obituary: Terry Melton
Terry Melton, age 62 of Hanceville passed away at Cullman Regional Medical Center on July 16, 2022. He was born in Jefferson County, Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported July 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Alabama is in desperate need of families to care for these...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A 10-week foster parent training course will be held at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman starting Sunday, Aug. 14. Sessions will...
Addison Bulldog Band gearing up for marching season
ADDISON, Ala. - Last week was marching and music fundamentals week for the Addison Bulldog Band. The band will have three weeks of band...
Initial case of monkeypox reported in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama....
Obituary: Myra Gail Henderson Hendrix
Myra Gail Henderson Hendrix, of Holly Pond, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the age of 77. She was born in Cullman...
Obituary: Sister Margaret Siffert
Sister Margaret Siffert, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died on Thursday, July 14, at the age of 58,...
Want to volunteer at Hope Horses?
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Hope Horses, Inc., dedicated to providing therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with physical, cognitive, social and emotional...
WSCC Computer Science Department designated National Center of Academic Excellence in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Computer Science Department has received designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Terry Ayers, Wallace State’s Computer Science...
United Way of Cullman County announces gas card program
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County recently launched a referral-based gas card program to help residents who need assistance get the...
Obituary: Sheledia Renee Gammon
Funeral service for Sheledia Renee Gammon, 55, of Birmingham, formerly of Cullman, will be at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 21st, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Carol Ann Ferrell
Carol Ann Ferrell, 76, of Vinemont passed away Friday, July 15th, 2022, at Cullman Regional Hospital.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ferrell...
Obituary: Estelle Rowe
Estelle Rowe, age 83 of Hanceville, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home. Estelle was born on April 8, 1939, in...
‘There’s so much to learn from an animal’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Snead’s Farmhouse in Vinemont will hold its first summer camp for kids ages 6 and older July 25-30, from 8 a.m.-2...
WSCC Culinary Arts welcomes Pate, ADAI
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Culinary Arts students on Thursday welcomed Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture of Industries Rick Pate and representatives...
More than 150 runners participate in 9th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial...
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard’s campus was full of friends, family, former teammates and other supporters Saturday morning as more than 150 runners came...
Now that’s a big bowl!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives from Spohn Ranch Skateparks, the Los Angeles-based skatepark design firm, arrived in Cullman this week to begin their leg of...
Jason Simpson joining WVTM 13 weather team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Jason Simpson joins the WVTM 13 News team as a meteorologist, the station announced Friday. Simpson will appear on WVTM 13...
Obituary: William “George” Douglas
William “George” Douglas, 64 of Addison, passed away July 15, 2022, at Princeton Hospital.
He was born December 26, 1957, in Haleyville, Alabama.
William is survived...
Obituary: Clay Daniel Judkins
Funeral services for Clay Daniel Judkins of Cullman will be 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for the public will...
Obituary: Ellie Casey Brasfield
Ellie Casey Brasfield, affectionately known to most as “Ellie B.” passed away while she was resting surrounded by family in the comfort of her...
Cullman City Schools students set high bar with 2022 English Language...
CULLMAN, Ala. - More than 80% of second and third graders in Cullman City Schools tested proficient or above in the 2022 English Language...
Arrests and incidents reported July 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville pool reopens after unexpected closure
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The community swimming pool at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park is open again following its abrupt closure just prior to the Fourth...
Shrine hires lay director of administration
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery is pleased to welcome Bill Brown as...
Leldon’s presents 2nd annual Art in the Warehouse District next Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local artisan shop Leldon's will host the second annual Art in the Warehouse District showcase Friday, July 22 from 4-8 p.m.
Artists...
Obituary: Michael Patrick Helring
A Funeral Mass for Michael Patrick Helring, 69, of Cullman will be 1:00 pm Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Norma Lee Farthing
Norma Lee Farthing 52, of Cherokee, Alabama, passed away Monday July 11, 2022, at her residence.
Norma was born on August 29, 1969, in Haleyville...
Obituary: Thomas Dean Royer Jr.
Funeral services for Thomas “Tom” Dean Royer Jr. will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Heath Riggs...
Obituary: Peggy Lynn Myers
Peggy Lynn Myers, age 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Peggy was born January 3, 1954, in Munich, Germany.
Increased fuel costs impacting local farming industry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman farmers are an integral population who make Cullman what it is today. Local crops and livestock are second to none...
