The Antique Market of Cullman to Close Jan. 31
CULLMAN - After one year in business, The Antique Market of Cullman will be closing its doors for good on Jan. 31.
When asked if she was surprised to make the decision to shut down her shop, owner Beth Veigl said no.
“This is a business...
Obituary: Bernard Fredrick Schaefers Jr.
Funeral services for Bernard Fredrick Schaefers, Jr., age 67 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Patrick Egan officiating. Interment will be in Berlin Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home...
Obituary: Sue Cotton
Funeral services for Sue Cotten, 73, of Good Hope will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hayden. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 p.m. to...
Obituary: Sue Cotton
Funeral services for Sue Cotten, 73, of Good Hope will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hayden. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 p.m. to...
Obituary: Pauline Stewart Pitts
Funeral services for Pauline Stewart Pitts, age 88, of Crane Hill will be 2 pm. Saturday, January 30, 2016 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Tim Rice and Frank Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill cemetery.
Ms. Pitts passed away Thursday at her residence....
Obituary: Christopher Michael Kuehler
Funeral service for Christopher Michael Kuehler, 56, will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Pete Lee Price
Graveside services for Pete Lee Price, 65, of Crane Hill will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Corner. The family will receive friends on Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Lester Henry Williams
It is with earthly sorrow, but Heavenly joy, that we announce the everlasting life of Lester Henry Williams. Lester went Home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at his home in South Vinemont.
Lester was born on June...
Wallace State softball, ranked 12th in NJCAA preseason poll, opens 2016 season Friday
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team opens the 2016 season on Friday, ranked 12th in the country and with their sights ultimately set on earning their 10th Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) title and contending nationally.
The Lady Lions, who return 11 sophomores this season,...
CRMC Announces 30-Bed Expansion; Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist Healthcare Professional of the Year
Photo shows CRMC CEO James Clements and Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist.
It is a very exciting time at CRMC. “The hospital’s growth in service area and increase in volume, particularly from inpatient visits, support the need for the expansion.”
CRMC Board Chair Judy Butler-Patterson
CULLMAN - On...
John Michael Montgomery and Kelsea Ballerini Join RTS 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Country music legend John Michael Montgomery, along with country sensation Kelsea Ballerini, will join the largest lineup ever at Rock the south including Florida-Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell.
Rock the South Founder Shane Quick said, “Legends will always have a huge...
Cullman County Championship Wrap-Up
HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up tonight at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
Girls
Cold Spring Lady Eagles- 48
Good Hope Lady Raiders- 44
The Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles started the varsity action Wednesday night...
The Blue Campaign: Human Trafficking Awareness and Investigation Training Takes Place
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It is compelling someone to work or to engage in a commercial sex act- when a person uses force, fraud or coercion to compel another to work for little or no wages or engage in acts of commercial sex...
St. Bernard Runs Away from Southeastern
CULLMAN - In getting their 14th consecutive victory Tuesday evening, the St. Bernard Saints took control of the game with Southeastern at the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center early in the third period.
By the 4:00 mark, the Saints were on a 10-2 run and had turned...
Think2Change’s Brian Earley Speaks to Area Students About Abuse, Depression, Bullying and Teen Suicide
Though the chaos didn’t immediately go away, it became easier to deal with. I had a friend. For the first time in my life, someone cared.”
Brian Earley
WEST POINT - On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Brian Earley, founder of Think2Change, talked to the students of West...
Thomas Rhett Joins Growing Rock the South 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Thomas Rhett joins the massive lineup at Rock the South 2016. With a massive surge and a huge new record under his belt, Thomas Rhett is the perfect addition to the largest lineup ever at Rock the South which already included Florida-Georgia...
Obituary: Glenice M. Smith
Mrs. Glenice M. Smith of Cullman Alabama passed away on January 25, 2016 at Woodland Village Health Care Center at the age of 86. She was born in Georgia on October 2, 1929 to Jackson A. and Bessie Smith. She worked as a seamstress....
Obituary: Sandra Kaye Brown
Funeral services for Sandra Kaye Brown, 60, of Falkville will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Union Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8...
G.W. Ponder, Business Tycoon
CULLMAN - Mr. George Washington (G.W.) Ponder was one of Cullman’s most prominent citizens in the early 1900s. In fact, his name still marks a building downtown, a marking left to pay homage to one of the city’s most successful businessmen.
Ponder was born in...
Area title on the line
HANCEVILLE- Monday night was a big night for both the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Holly Pond Broncos with the area championship on the line.
Boys
The Broncos controlled the opening tip and the first quarter, jumping out to an early lead thanks to a 14-0 run....
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor of Sardis Baptist Church
I am blessed to pastor Sardis Baptist Church in Trimble. They placed their faith in me as a young and inexperienced pastor in December of 2008 and made it official in March of 2009.”
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor
TRIMBLE - Sardis Baptist Church was founded by settlers...
Rock the South- Cole Swindell Announced as Part of 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Rock the South continues to make a statement in 2016 with the addition of Cole Swindell to this year’s lineup. A Georgia boy, Swindell and his music is infectious and will make for an incredible addition to the party at Rock the...
Cullman County Varsity Championship Set
HANCEVILLE - After a solid week of blowouts and nail-biters, the championship games are set for the varsity bracket of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament. Here is a rundown of the games and how each team got to the championship.
Boys
Cold Springs vs. Hanceville
Cold Springs...
Vinemont Town Hall, Scouts Clash Over Future of Town’s Scout Building
We’re trying to make the best decisions we can, based on the facts that we have. That’s how we operate.”
Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum
VINEMONT - Tension and emotions ran high at this month’s South Vinemont town hall meeting, with town and Scout leaders disagreeing over...
Obituary: Mary Frances Clemons
Funeral services for Mary Frances Clemons, 84 of Eva, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Morgan officiating. Interment will be in Etha Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Clemons...
Human Trafficking- Public Awareness and Investigation Training on Jan. 26
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month nationwide. It has a been a month full of advocacy activities locally, with Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson declaring Monday, Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the Cullman County Commission declaring January 2016...
Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman
My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully realizes that this is the end of it. She wants to keep going and keep doing it.”
Carol Lawrence, parent
CULLMAN -...
Fairview High Class of 1963 Celebrates 53 Years of Life Since Graduation
I tell you what, our class played the meanest two-hand touch football ever played. Kids nowadays, with their pads, we would have sent them home to momma crying.”
Charles Kenneth Bowen
CULLMAN – On Saturday, Jan. 16, members of Fairview High School’s class of 1963 held...
Tough Talk at 2016 State of the State
I have a tremendous concern for the way we budget in Alabama. This last year it became very clear to me that we’re going to have to look into these budgets to figure out what the money is being spent for, if these programs...
Obituary: Billy Ray Shikle
Funeral service for Billy Ray Shikle, 58, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Carmel Berlin Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Shikle passed away Thursday, January 21,...
Exit 305 Officially Opens
I like to cut ribbons for new factories and new roads because that means we are making good progress. In this part of the state, up here, you all are doing fantastic.”
Gov. Robert Bentley
GOOD HOPE – As of today, Friday, Jan. 22, exit 305,...
Closings and Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
CULLMAN - There are a number of closings and cancellations due to wintry weather moving through our area. Please see below for a complete list. We will update as information becomes available.
Last update: 6:58 p.m.
-----Cullman Regional Medical Center's Trauma Prevention program, scheduled for tomorrow,...
Obituary: Mr. James Franklin Bailey
Memorial Services for James Franklin Bailey, age 74 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Phillip Nichols.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Bailey was born on December 23, 1941 in Tennessee, to...
Obituary: Charles Junior Hines
Funeral services for Charles Junior Hines, age 58 of Panama City, FL (formerly of Cullman) will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Enon Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Marshall Bennie Pettit
Graveside services for Marshall Bennie Pettit, 77, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. at Austin Creek Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pettit passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2015 at his residence.
He is survived...
Obituary: Larry Randall Tucker
Funeral services for Larry Randall Tucker, age 62 of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Britt officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m....
Obituary: Lorene Parker
Funeral services for Lorene Parker, 87, of Cullman will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral...
Tax Season Is Upon Us – Things to Remember When Filing Your Tax Returns
Beware of the little boxed tax software you buy at the store. It’s not always what you need.”
Connie Phillips, local CPA
CULLMAN - Now that a new year has begun, it is time to start thinking about filing 2015 tax returns. From now until the...
Shake up by the AHSAA
CULLMAN - Wednesday was a highly anticipated day around the high school sports world, especially here in Cullman, with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) issuing reclassifications and realignments for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons.
The only area school to move classifications was...
March primaries full of Republican candidates; Democrats sparsely represented
I am reluctant to determine the number of voters that will actually vote. It would be great if all registered voters actually did vote on Election Day.”
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown
CULLMAN – On Wednesday the Cullman County Probate Office released sample ballots for...
Obituary: Charles Lindberg Brown
Funeral Services for Charles Lindberg Brown, age 88 of Antioch Community, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery, with Bro. Jimmy Baker officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Charles was born on...
Obituary: Jerry Mack Buckelew
Funeral services for Jerry Mack Buckelew, 77, of Cullman will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Duck River Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Hanceville...
Obituary: Emma “Cissie” Conn
Mrs. Emma "Cissie" Conn passed away January 17, 2015. She was 53 years old.
A Memorial Service will be held January 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Destiny Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home January 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until...
Obituary: Jung Hi Him Nails
Mrs. Jung Hi Him Nails, age 75, of Holly Pond (New Hope Community) passed away at her home, January 19, 2015. She was born in Seoul Korea.
She is predeceased by her parents; father of her children, Rayburn L. Nails, Sr.; sons, Rayburn L. Nails,...
Food Bank Adding Hours in Response to Increased Demand
CULLMAN - Starting tomorrow, Jan. 21, the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way food bank will be open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. - noon in addition to its regular weekly schedule of Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. - noon and 1...
WSCC’s Continuing Education schedule filled with classes for everyone
HANCEVILLE - From cake decorating to graphic design to genealogy to CPR classes and more, the Wallace State Continuing Education program has a full schedule of classes for the spring semester. You can learn a new skill, train for a new career or take...
Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash
We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy visiting with each other. It also allows us the opportunity to offer new experiences for our guests, including the new...
Clint Watson, a Cullman grad, becomes first Wallace State men’s tennis signee
Clint Watson, center, recently became the first Wallace State men’s tennis recruit to sign a letter of intent. Watson was a premier tennis player at Cullman, winning a state title as early as eighth grade. He is joined by his parents Art, far left,...
Youth Pastor Justin Truett Speaks About Yesterday’s Fire at Simcoe Worship Center
I truly believe with all my heart that this will NOT have a devastating impact on our youth ministry. We believe that everything that happens - the good, the bad and the ugly - happens so that MANY PEOPLE will see the goodness and...
Good Hope Service Center Launches Fundraiser for Good Hope Schools
So please join us in making this fundraiser a success for our children and their future. Come in to Good Hope Service Center for all your vehicle needs and mention Good Hope Schools and let us know if you'd like the donation in your...
Obituary: Kathleen Wilkins McNabb
Funeral services for Kathleen Wilkins McNabb, 78, of Cullman will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. McNabb...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Gellness
Funeral services for Joyce Ann Gellness, 61, of Crane Hill will be held on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, Joshua M. Pendergrass officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church...
Obituary: Dr. James Howard Edwards
Dr. James Howard Edwards of Cullman passed away January 16. He was 82 years old.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday January 19, 2015, at Moss Service chapel with interment at Cullman City Cemetery, with Andrew Siegenthaler officiating.
Survivors are his Daughter:...
Clarkson Covered Bridge Park Reopens After Christmas Flood
CULLMAN - Clarkson Covered Bridge Park reopened to the public on Jan. 13. The park, built around the historic bridge, was damaged during the 2015 Christmas Day Flood, and while no harm came to the bridge itself, walkways and paths around the park were...
Concert Promoter Premier Productions Ranked 16th in the World
CULLMAN - Concert promoter Premier Productions, co-owned by Cullman’s Shane Quick, was recently ranked 16th on Pollstar’s list of Top 100 Promoters of 2015, based on worldwide ticket sales. The company ranked seventh in the United States.
“To be mentioned in the same breath as...
Jeremy Crowe, Future Youth Pastor of Cullman Church of Christ
I want Cullman Church of Christ to be a place where we can watch our teens learn to serve the needs of others, grow in their understanding of who God is and what God is at work doing in this world.”
Jeremy Crowe
CULLMAN - Cullman...
Obituary: Nellie Lorene Huffman
Funeral service for Nellie Lorene Huffman, 94, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Rev. Harold Widner officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Huffman was...
2016 Cullman County Hoops Tournament Gets Underway
HANCEVILLE – Quarterfinal games in the junior varsity and freshmen divisions got the 2016 Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum off and running Saturday afternoon.
Those who came to the Coliseum early got a chance to see collegiate hoops...
Obituary: Clyde “Bud” Linton
Funeral services for Clyde “Bud” Linton, 90, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bishop Mooring officiating, with interment at Fairview West Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday evening from...
Obituary: Greg “Gopher” Sandlin
Greg "Gopher" Sandlin, age 53 of Bremen, passed away at his home in Hartselle, Thursday, January 14, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his father, C.S. Sandlin
Greg is survived by his fiancée, SyRhonda Smith; daughters: Alicia (Lance) Shuford, & Ashia (Kevin) O'Neil; the mother...
Obituary: Dennis Edward Harding
Mr. Dennis Edward Harding, age 58, of Eva, passed away early Saturday morning surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Liver Cancer.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Doyle Oather and Jimmie Kilgore Harding. He worked in agriculture. He is predeceased by...
Obituary: Roy L. Briscoe
Mr. Roy L. Briscoe, age 82, of Hanceville, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, surrounded by his family. He was born in Cullman County to Arther and Doshie Thomas Briscoe.
He was self-employed, selling produce and a Church of God Minister. He is...
Obituary: Tillman Henry Stewart
Tillman Henry Stewart, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Moss Service Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cullman Church of the Nazarene, Reverend Scott Sessions officiating, with...
Wallace State Lady Lions outlast Chattahoochee Valley behind new-look starting lineup
HANCEVILLE – A new-look starting lineup yielded profitable results for the Wallace State Lady Lions in a 72-66 victory over Chattahoochee Valley Community College at Tom Drake Coliseum on Saturday.
Sophomore guard Hannah Vest, who nailed five 3-pointers, finished with 18 points for Wallace State,...
Historic Sneaker Exhibit, “Charlotte’s 23 Jays,” to Open Next Sunday at WSCC
HANCEVILLE -Robin Cummings is set to realize his goal of carrying on his wife’s passion next Sunday when his massive sneaker collection goes on display at the Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College (WSCC). The exhibit is called “Charlotte’s 23 Jays.”
On Sunday,...
A Celebration of Age and Elegance – New Ms. Senior Cullman County to be Crowned Feb. 13
HANCEVILLE - The new Ms. Senior Cullman County will be crowned on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Wallace State Community College (WSCC). The annual pageant, sponsored by the Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA), will be at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theater from 2 -...
Obituary: Martha Louise Woodard
Funeral service for Martha Louise Woodard will be held Monday, January 18, 2016 at 12 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 18, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at St. Paul's...
Obituary: Dorothy Irene Boone
Graveside services for Dorothy Irene Boone, 87, of Hanceville will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at noon at Cullman Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Boone passed away on...
Obituary: Joseph Edward Tucker
Mr. Joseph Edward Tucker passed away January 13, 2016. He was 68 years old.
Funeral Services will be held January 16, 2016 at Moss-Service Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. with interment at Bethel Methodist Cemetery in Morgan County. The family will receive friends at the...
Obituary: Rosa Zamora Moon
Mrs. Rosa Zamora Moon of Vinemont Alabama passed away on January 13, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center at the age of 54. She was born on July 5, 1961 in Texas to Ramon and Rosa Duran Zamora. She is preceded in death by...
Checking in with Dr. Susan Patterson, Cullman City Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN - Back in June 2015, there was quite the shakeup in the local education community when Dr. Doreen Griffeth resigned her position as Cullman City Schools (CCS) superintendent and Dr. Susan Patterson, then director of federal programs and career tech for CCS, was...
SBA Disaster Assistance Approved for Coffee, Jefferson, Montgomery, Morgan and Surrounding Counties
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a request for disaster assistance for Coffee, Jefferson, Montgomery, Morgan and surrounding counties. The approval is based damage assessments from severe storms and flooding that occurred from Dec....
State of the Community 2016 Held Thursday Evening
At Hanceville we try to be positive and progressive. To me, being progressive means we’re not sitting on our rear ends doing nothing, we are going to be moving forward. We are very proud of that. We have a lot of projects going on,...
Wallace State men’s basketball coasts past Southern Union; Lady Lions fall late to Lady Bison
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s men’s basketball team collected its second convincing conference victory in three days, coasting to a 73-48 triumph over Southern Union on Thursday night at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Sophomore guard Marcus Barham scored a game-high 15 points, Immanuel King had 14 and...
Gov. Bentley Requests Public Assistance for 39 Counties Impacted by December Storms
MONTGOMERY ‐ At the request of Gov. Robert Bentley, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) on Wednesday announced the state has formally requested federal disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The approval of this request will authorize the FEMA Public Assistance Grant...
Garcia Wins Spelling Bee at St. Bernard Prep, Heading to County Bee
CULLMAN - Thirteen seventh-grade students from St. Bernard Middle School competed Jan. 14 for the opportunity to represent the school at the Cullman County Spelling Bee Tournament next month.
After six rounds, Luis Garcia, of Cullman, remained standing to claim the title of Spelling Bee...
Local Photographer Takes Pictures to New Heights
When people look at my pictures, I want them to have no doubt that there is a God and that he created everything for his glory.”
Dave Warren
CULLMAN - Users of Facebook or readers of news online or in print in Cullman County no doubt...
Cullman County Basketball Tournament Set to Start Saturday
HANCEVILLE - A prize event in Cullman County High School athletics is ready to go for its latest edition.
The 2016 Cullman County Basketball Tournament begins this Saturday at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum. This has been the site for the tournament since 1993, making...
Commission Proclaims January 2016 Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Cullman
The average age of a (human trafficking victim) is 13-years-old; so you have young people who make connections online who are lured away with promises. Those promises soon turn to exploitation.”
Judge Kim Chaney, Human Trafficking Task Force member
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the...
UPDATED: ALDOT to Open New I-65/County Road 222 Interchange Jan. 22
UPDATE (Jan. 20): Due to the potential threat of rain, the location for the Exit 305 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony has been moved indoors to Topre America Corporation (1580 County Road 222).
GOOD HOPE - The long-awaited opening of Good Hope’s new I-65 interchange at County...
Wallace State Human Services student invited to speak at conference in New Zealand
HANCEVILLE - A Wallace State student has been invited to share her story of recovery during the Indigenous People Must Survive conference Feb. 18 - March 5 in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The conference is an invitation-only event presented by Two Feathers International Consultancy, a...
Obituary: Jeffery Lee Moehring
Memorial services for Jeffery Lee Moehring, 60, of Cullman are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Moehring passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Obituary: Freeman Bennett
Funeral services for Freeman Bennett, 75, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Union Hill Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bennett passed away Monday, January 11, 2016.
Visitation...
Republican Commission Candidates Speak
I really think the citizens need to go out and hear who they are voting for before they vote. You can’t just go with a name, you need to hear them and hear what they have to say; compare them with the others.”
Diane Brown,...
Barham’s career night propels Wallace State men in conference opener; Lady Lions fall to Gadsden State
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State men’s sophomore guard Marcus Barham registered a career-high 30 points and the Lions rolled to a 79-62 triumph over Gadsden State in their conference opener Tuesday night.
Barham entered the game as Wallace State’s leading scorer and more than doubled his...
Veterans Helping Veterans- The Birth of a Nonprofit
Things have changed since 9/11. Our government has failed our veterans in so many ways. They like to say that things have fallen through the crack, but this is healthcare; it should not have fallen through the crack. This is someone’s son, daughter, husband...
Wallace State Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest Growing Colleges
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College has earned a place among Community College Week’s ranking of the nation’s fastest growing community colleges with enrollments of 5,000 or more, the only community college in Alabama to do so. Wallace State placed 39th on the list...
Obituary: George Melvin Schaefers, Sr.
Funeral services for George Melvin Schaefers, Sr., age 74 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Patrick Eagan, OSB and Father John McDonald, OSB officiating. Interment will be in Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman...
Mayor Proclaims Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
CULLMAN - On Monday, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson proclaimed Jan. 11, 2016 Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the City of Cullman.
Human trafficking is often called modern-day slavery and involves the use of coercion, force or fraud to get victims to perform labor or...
Patrick Riley- Just a Janitor?
My mother always says, ‘You got to get out there and work. Be independent and take care of yourself.’ And I do.”
Patrick Riley, CHS janitor
CULLMAN - Patrick Riley is someone special. The janitor at Cullman High School (CHS), he seriously loves his job and...
Obituary: Lucy “Dean” Ashley
Lucy "Dena" passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. She was born on March 10, 1923 to Dewey and Hassie Speakman.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Rev. William "Wally" Ashley; seven sisters, Alda Lena Douglas, Mildred Green, Jewell Long,...
Obituary: James Elliott Scott
Funeral services for Mr. James Elliott Scott, age 74, of Holly Pond will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel at Holly Pond cemetery, Moss-Service Funeral Home directing. Burial will be at Holly Pond cemetery.
Mr. Scott was born in Cullman January 13, 1941 to...
Farmers Still Grounded with FAA Registration Rule
MONTGOMERY – Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology.
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s Carla Hornady said the rule only applies to hobbyists...
Obituary: Marlon Tony Walker
Memorial service for Marlon Tony Walker, 49 of Hanceville, will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Crosshaven Church, 9131 US Highway 31 South in Hanceville. Pastor Jason Murphree will be officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Walker passed...
Obituary: Marlon Tony Walker
Memorial service for Marlon Tony Walker, 49 of Hanceville, will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Crosshaven Church, 9131 US Highway 31 South in Hanceville. Pastor Jason Murphree will be officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Walker passed...
Obituary: Sister Margaret Mary Fisher OSB
Sister Margaret Mary Fisher, a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, died early on the morning of January 8, 2016, at the age of 92. Sister Tonette Sperando, O.S.B., Prioress, led the prayers for the Sisters gathered at her bedside.
Vespers of the...
Focus on: Cullman County Animal Shelter
We take in hundreds of unwanted animals each month, and we strive to find them homes.”
Candie Horsley, Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Animal Shelter takes in many animals each month. They come from area citizens, as well as city and county...
Obituary: Juanita Faye Geiser
Funeral services for Juanita Faye Geiser, age 87 of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Vernon Alvis officiating. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Joshua Todd Goodwin
Graveside service for Joshua Todd Goodwin, 44, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 at Garden City Cemetery, Rev. Charles York officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Goodwin passed away January 7, 2016. He was born November...
Christmas Day Flooding Causes Estimated $2.5 Million in Damages at WWTP
The ultraviolet light disinfection, two clarifier basins, along with the screen and grit removal basin were flooded. The estimated damage at this time is $2.5 million.”
Jeff Adams, WWTP superintendent
CULLMAN – The Christmas Day flood of 2015 won’t soon be forgotten by those who were...
