Historic Downtown Hanceville
HANCEVILLE – Downtown Hanceville is truly a sight to see, there are so many buildings lining the streets that are filled with old memories. Take for example, the current Marie’s Flowers or the Hammock Building. Large, white and quite impressive, the old place has...
A Study of Hands
It takes all different kinds of people and all different gifts and talents to make a community. I wanted to show people who have went above and beyond in their professions and life to make a better community, but each one of these people...
Young Stars Burn Bright at For Kids’ Sake Variety Show
HANCEVILLE – For more than 20 years, the For Kids’ Sake Variety Show has brought a wonderful opportunity for youth in the Cullman area to showcase their talents. Children and teens from every corner of Cullman took the stage at the Betty Leeth Haynes...
Winter Wonderland 2015
CULLMAN – The winter storm of 2015 is upon us and people of all ages have been outside enjoying the massive amounts of fluffy white snow for the past two days. It is not very often we get this kind of weather in Alabama,...
UPDATED 3X: Some Cullman County Residents Still Without Power
UPDATE: 02/26/2015 7:30 p.m.
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Cullman City/County Schools close Thursday, among other agencies
CULLMAN – Both Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to the immense amount of snowfall. Both Dr. Doreen Griffeth (City School superintendent) and Dr. Craig Ross (County School superintendent) said no classes will be held Thursday, Feb. 26.
Warming Shelter:...
How are you enjoying the snow?
The first snow of the year has Cullman residents taking advantage of this rare opportunity. Share your snow pictures with us on Facebook.
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Cullman City/County roadways deemed impassable
CULLMAN - Cullman County EMA has just issued a statement advising residents of Cullman County and city that roadways are now impassable.
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Cullman Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop
CULLMAN – Tomorrow on Feb. 26, the Cullman Police Department and members of the community will gather together in an informal, neutral atmosphere to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.
“We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns,...
Alabama Vaccination Rate Ranks 6th Highest in Nation
CULLMAN – There has been much fear and controversy over the past several years in relation to vaccines and growing outbreaks in different parts of the country. New laws have been passed in several different states in regards to vaccination requirements in schools, with...
County Schools to Close Feb. 20 due to Cold Weather
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools will be closed again tomorrow due to winter weather.
Once again in the interest of doing what is best for students and CCBOE employees I will be cancelling school tomorrow. According to the weather briefing that I just received, it...
ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann Coming To Hanceville March 3
HANCEVILLE - ABC 33/40 Meteorologist James Spann will be making a stop in Hanceville on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The public is invited to join him, along with meteorologists Charles Daniel, Meaghan Thomas and Brian Peters outside Hanceville City Hall beginning at 4:15 p.m.
James...
Frigid Temperatures Cripple Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN – Old Man Winter has paid Cullman County a chilly visit this week and along with freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills, schools have been either delayed, cancelled or both. The altered school schedules are preventive measures to ensure both students and teachers...
Alleged rape, sodomy, and enticing a minor has Fairview volunteer facing charges
CULLMAN – Allegations of rape, sodomy, and enticing a child under the age of 16 lands a Fairview volunteer basketball coach in Cullman County Detention Center.
“We received information yesterday (Tuesday) from Fairview School through one of our school resource officers, that we had a...
Cullman County Schools canceled Thursday due to winter weather
CULLMAN – Each day this week parents have waited to hear if their children would be attending school on time, on a delayed schedule, or if their child's classes would be canceled altogether, as was the case Thursday, January 19.
“In the interest of doing what...
Empty Bowls of Cullman County Celebrates 12th Year
CULLMAN – The 12th Annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County dinner was held at the First United Methodist Church on Monday. Despite the cold and rainy weather, people filled the place, eager to pick out a lovely bowl and enjoy some delicious chili and a grilled cheese...
Guitars and More, LLC Coming to Cullman February 21
“There is no solid music store offering out there that carries premium brands so we decided to make a move and Cullman was the place to go. Mainly because Cullman is an amazing city, from the cool little warehouse district and downtown, and every...
Cullman County Library Is Spreading the Love to its Patrons
CULLMAN – February is known as the month of valentines and love, but the Cullman County Public Library System refers to it as “Love My Library” month. This means that from February 1-28, 2015 the library is granting amnesty, or forgiveness for fines. In...
OBITUARY: Addie Luene Rice
Funeral service for Addie Luene Rice, 71, of the Mt. Joy Community will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Revs. Brandon Stripling, Mike Lansford and Steve Rodgers officiating. The body will...
OBITUARY: George William VanHolt
Funeral services for George William VanHolt, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Father John O’Donnell officiating; with interment in Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6...
OBITUARY: Roxie Ann Mooney
Roxie Ann Mooney of Cullman passed away on Friday, February 13, 2014 at her residence at the age of 41. She was born in Jasper Alabama on March 19, 1973.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Moss...
OBITUARY: Sarah Alene Howard Allen
Funeral services for Sarah Alene Howard Allen, 77 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Duck River Cemetery, Revs. Jeff Helton and Michael Lackey officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
UPDATED: CCSO Deputy Brian Shadowens struck while conducting traffic stop on I-65 onramp
CULLMAN – CCSO Deputy Brian Shadowens has been released from CRMC after he was struck by a passing motorist on the southbound onramp of I-65 at Exit 299.
“He has been released from the hospital. He did receive some bumps and bruises but he escaped any major injuries, which we are all...
February 2015 City Council Meeting
CULLMAN - A regular Cullman City Council meeting was held last Monday night in the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium at City Hall at 7 p.m.
The meeting began with roll call and the minutes from the city council meeting on January 26, 2015 was approved.
There was...
OBITUARY: Billy Ray Baswell
Funeral Services for Billy Ray Baswell, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro Steve Britt officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Billy was...
OBITUARY: Leslie Wade Fowler
Funeral service for Leslie Wade Fowler, 70 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Hopewell Cemetery, Bro. Roland Edwards officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Fowler passed away Sunday,...
OBITUARY: Martha Nannette McElroy
Graveside services for Martha Nannette McElroy, 87, of Huntsville will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery, Bro. Paul Campbell officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. McElroy passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at...
OBITUARY: Helen Marie McCain
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Marie McCain, age 91 of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. John Bussman officiating, with burial at Cullman Memory Gardens. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. McCain died Saturday at CRMC....
OBITUARY: Travis Dale Beam
Funeral services for Travis Dale Beam will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Warrior Creek Baptist Cemetery in Arab. Travis passed away Saturday, February 7, at his residence.
He was born June 13, 1963 in...
The Way We Worked
CULLMAN – A new and exciting exhibit is coming to Cullman County that showcases the huge strides made throughout our history. The exhibit will be featured in the beautiful Evelyn Burrow Museum on Wallace State’s campus from February 10-March 20.
Cullman was founded in 1873...
Celebrate the “Magic of Success”
CULLMAN - The Chamber of Commerce’s 72nd Annual Meeting & Gala is scheduled for Thurs, Feb. 19, 2015. The theme of this year’s gala is the "Magic of Success" as the featured speaker for the night will be Atlanta magician, mentalist and speaker Joe Turner. The event will also...
Cullman High School Cheerleaders Currently at Nationals After Taking the State Championship
CULLMAN – It was a great year for the Cullman High School Cheer team after taking both the regional and state level competitions by storm. Hours of practice and months of preparation have paid off for the team as they look forward to the...
OBITUARY: Dianne Self Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Dianne Self Smith will be Sunday, February 8, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment at Redan Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith passed away Friday, February 6, at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
She was born March 24, 1949 in...
OBITUARY: Betty Ruth Rodgers Burden
Funeral service for Betty Ruth Rodgers Burden, 76, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, February 9th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Vernon First Congregational Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Wayne Jetton and Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
OBITUARY: Nellean Robertson
Funeral services for Nellean Robertson, 92, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bros. Trueman Davis and Buddy Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview West Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge...
Mallard Point Trailer Park, Vincent Marina hit hard by fires
CULLMAN – Fire crews from all around Cullman County have been battling blazes throughout the county for most of the day and are currently battling fires at Vincent Marina and Mallard Point Trailer Park.
“As of now we know that the marina has been hit...
Multiple fires throughout county has Sheriff Gentry asking residents to refrain from burning
CULLMAN - With high winds, warm weather and a lack of rain, firefighters throughout Cullman County are currently fighting brush fires associated with residents burning trash or brush.
"With conditions the way they are, we are asking residents to please refrain from burning anything at...
OBITUARY: Ms. Donna Kay Anderson
Graveside services for Ms. Donna Kay Anderson, age 68 of Vinemont will be Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Flint Creek Cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home directing.
Ms. Anderson passed away Friday at CRMC. She was born in Clearwater FL, September 16, 1946 to...
OBITUARY: Mrs. Buelah Gay Richter
Mrs. Buelah Gay Richter passed away February 5, 2015 at her residence. She was 89 Years old.
Mrs. Richter was born May 23, 1925 to Earl and Lillian Ray Gay.
Her family would like to extend special thanks to The Cardiac Rehab
Team of which she was...
OBITUARY: Mr. James R. Weeks
Mr. James R. Weeks passed away February 3, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home at the age of 87. He was born on October 2, 1927 in Tutwiler, Mississippi.
James is preceded in death by his parents - Benjaman & Floria Lucious Weeks; and his wife...
OBITUARY: Hazel ‘Tootise’ Smith
Funeral services for Hazel ‘Tootsie” Smith will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with interment in Baileyton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Woodland Village.
Mrs. Smith was born on August 26, 1932 to Robert...
OBITUARY: Earl Carlton Holmes
Funeral services for Earl Carlton Holmes, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Jeff Helton and Antonio Mena officiating with interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Pet Emergencies After Hours – What Do You Do?
CULLMAN – Your dog just fell over and is having difficulty breathing or maybe your cat is lethargic and cannot get up on its own. It’s late at night and your veterinarian is closed until 8 a.m. the next day. You feel your pet...
The Log Cabin Store
PHELAN – The Log Cabin Store, once located in Phelan, was built on land that was originally purchased from Wilhelmina “Minnie” Schaefers way back in 1927. Claud Mullins, a neighbor to the Schaefers family, bought the store for his daughter who had planned to...
OBITUARY: Andy Gaskey
Visitation for Andy Gaskey, 67, of Cullman will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at a later date.
Mr. Gaskey was born July 1, 1947 in Gadsden to Leroy and Florence Higginbotham...
OBITUARY: James R. Weeks
Visitation service for James R. Weeks will be held Friday, February 06, 2015 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at Moss Service Funeral home at 2 p.m.
OBITUARY: Bro. Odom Hawkins
Funeral services for Bro. Odom Hawkins will be Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Bro. Hawkins passed away Tuesday, February 3, at Princeton Medical Center.
He was born September 21, 1932 in Eva...
OBITUARY: Mrs. Hazel Smith
Funeral services for Hazel ‘Tootsie” Smith will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with interment in Baileyton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday, February 4 at Woodland Village.
Mrs. Smith was born on August 26, 1932 to Robert...
EMA Working to Cleanup Minor Diesel Spill
CULLMAN - Cullman EMA and hazmat crews are working to clean up a minor diesel fuel spill, located on the railroad tracks just north of the Cullman County Stockyard.
"It's not a major spill and we are working to clean it up now," said EMA...
OBITUARY: Vurl DeLore Baumann
Dr. Vurl DeLore Baumann passed away February 2, 2015 at his residence. He was 79 years old. He was born August 18, 1935 to Otto Henry and Mary Anna Brecht Baumann.
Funeral Services will be held February 5, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at...
It’s Cold Outside But the Nightlife is Hot
CULLMAN – For years, residents of Cullman who wanted to go out at night for a few drinks and live entertainment had to travel to Huntsville or Birmingham. Since the city passed the legal sale of alcohol with official sales taking place in 2011,...
Robert E. McGukin Civic Center Gets a Facelift
CULLMAN – The Robert E. McGukin Civic Center, better known as the Cullman Civic Center, is getting a facelift. After more than 30 years, the place is becoming more modern, hip and aesthetically beautiful. Even though the reconstruction still has a way to go,...
OBITUARY: Ronald ‘Sonny’ D. James
Roland ‘Sonny’ D. James gave up the ghost and entered the sanctuary of heaven on Saturday, January 31, 2105.
He was preceded in death by his parents Dee James and Minnie Glover James and all eight of his siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene, daughter Ronda...
OBITUARY: Martha Lee Novara
Funeral services for Martha Lee Novara, 70, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Dale McAnnally officiating; with interment in Bethlehem East Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 p.m....
Circus Promises Big Family Fun
CULLMAN – A new year has brought the Loomis Bros Circus back to town and families across the county are welcome to come join in the fun. The show will be in town for two days only on February 1 and 2 with all...
Holly Pond claims County Basketball Title for first time since 2002
HANCEVILLE – In the highest scoring Cullman County championship game ever played at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum, the Holly Pond Broncos took home the hardware for the first time in 13 years.
With four starters shooting lights out and the offense getting 48 points...
Wallace State’s baseball family mourns the death of Donald Jones, the longtime voice of the Lions
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball lost one of its biggest fans and family members on Thursday as Donald Jones died at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Jones served as the Wallace State baseball public address announcer since the late...
OBITUARY: Erick Jerry Wood
Funeral services for Erick Jerry Wood, age 73 of Boaz, formerly of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donald Cotton officiating. Interment will be in Duck Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: Paula Sue McCravy
Funeral service for Paula Sue McCravy, 68, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Friendship Methodist Cemetery, Revs. Paul Monk, Steve Rodgers and George Redding officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of...
OBITUARY: Shirley Faye Harris
Funeral service for Shirley Faye Harris, 71, of Etha community will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Etha Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Dr. Tim Lipsey and Bro. Josh Swindall officiating. The body will lie in state at...
OBITUARY: Max H. Britt
Mr. Max H. Britt, age 83, of Rock Springs community in Blount County, passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2015 in Marshall Medical Center North. He was born in Winston County, Alabama to Tom and Grace Chester Britt. Mr. Britt was a self-employed poultry...
OBITUARY: Elizabeth “Kippy” Quinn
Funeral Services for Elizabeth "Kippy" Quinn, age 78 of Bremen, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Antioch Baptist Cemetery, with Andrew Parsons officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.
Elizabeth was born...
OBITUARY: Eileen Faye Elliott
Funeral Services for Eileen Faye Elliott, age 65 of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:00 noon at Prospect church of Christ cemetery, with...
Preparing to Light the Torch
CULLMAN – A celebration will be coming on April 14 that law enforcement officials look forward to all year. It is a day of hope, encouragement and highlighting the achievements of Special Olympic athletes. It is nationally known as the Torch Run, and local...
OBITUARY: Myrtle Narrell White
Funeral services for Myrtle Narrell White, age 75 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. David McDonald and Dan Cobb officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
OBITUARY: Wilma Jo Stewart
Ms. Wilma Jo Stewart, age 80, of Holly Pond, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2015 at CRMC. She was born in Caddo County, Oklahoma to Alva and Ruby Rodgers Gill.
Ms. Stewart worked as a nurse aide in healthcare and was a member of...
Fire breaks out at Morgan Square Apartments
CULLMAN - A fire at Morgan Square Apartments damaged an estimated four units at the complex Thursday evening, according to Cullman City Police Assitant Chief Craig Green.
Green said the fire has been extinguished and there are no reported injuries.
Travis Tritt and DeeJay Silver set to perform in June at Rock the South
CULLMAN – A legend in country music and a DJ who’s created his own legend since the inception of Rock the South will both be taking the stage at this year’s fastest growing country music festival.
“Travis Tritt is an icon in country music. I...
OBITUARY: Dorothy Jeanette Roark Rodgers
Funeral service for Dorothy Jeanette Roark Rodgers, 71, of Cullman will be Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens, T.J. Armstrong officiating.
Mrs. Rodgers passed away Wednesday, January 28th at her residence. She was...
OBITUARY: Joyce Faye Basinger
Graveside services for Joyce Faye Basinger, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Basinger passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab.
She was...
30 Grams of Meth Discovered During Search
I believe we must be proactive not reactive." - Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN – Cullman County Sheriff’s Investigators and Deputies discovered a large quantity of “ICE” while following up on an investigation involving recent burglaries and incidents of thefts along County Road 431 in the...
The Intellectual Powerhouse of Alabama
WEST POINT – The West Point High School Scholar’s Bowl team is quickly establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with, not just in Cullman County or in the state of Alabama, but throughout the nation.
The WPHS Scholar’s Bowl team competes in tournaments...
OBITUARY Norma Lee NeSmith Rodgers
Funeral services for Norma Lee NeSmith Rodgers, 87 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tim Aris officiating, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Rodgers passed...
OBITUARY: Dean Maynor
Funeral services for Dean Maynor, 74, of Garden City will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Brad McDonald officiating;. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Dean Maynor
Funeral services for Dean Maynor, 74, of Garden City will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Brad McDonald officiating;. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral Home is...
OBITUARY: Wendell Franklin Smith
Funeral service for Wendell Franklin Smith, age 80 of Cullman, will be Monday, January 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bud Perkins officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Smith passed away Saturday, January 24,...
Second Annual Team Crew Charity Event Promises to Be Bigger and Better
CULLMAN – Cystic Fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 people in the United States alone. It is a life threatening condition that is the result of a defective gene that causes large amounts of mucus to accumulate in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. One of...
One-sided wins highlight first day of Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE - Winning and winning by a huge margin began the 2015 Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday.
With the junior varsity in the spotlight along with one freshman contest, five of the six games were decided by a margin...
The History of Red Hill School
CULLMAN – Next door to the North Alabama Agriplex is an old wooden schoolhouse. Hanging on the wall for all to see is a small white sign that reads: Red School House Property of Peinhardt Living History Farm Fo. 2008. The aged walls that...
OBITUARY: Nelda Jo Wells
Funeral services for Nelda Jo Wells will be Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Stan Graves and Stanley Kilgore officiating, burial will be at Center Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Wells passed away January 21 at her residence. She was...
OBITUARY: Mabel Goodlett Bentley
Funeral Services for Mabel Goodlett Bentley, age 90 of Goldridge Community, will be at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Center Grove Cemetery with Whit Rice and Phillip Ashley officiating.
Moss-Service Funeral Home of...
OBITUARY: Joseph David Drake Woods
Joseph David Drake Woods passed away January 22, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was 47 Years old.
Mr. Woods was an active member of Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. January 26, 2015 at Moss Service Funeral Home...
OBITUARY: John Burtus Higdon
Mr. John Burtus Higdon passed away January 20, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home. He was 87 years old.
Mr. Higdon was born August 19, 1927 to Robert and Pearl Heatherly Higdon.
Funeral Services will be held January 23, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 1 p.m....
OBITUARY: Mallen Dale Shockley
Funeral services for Mr. Mallen Dale Shockley, 58, of Cullman will be Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. from Simcoe Methodist church, Revs. Larry Duke and Tony Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m....
OBITUARY: James Edward Kimbril
Funeral services for James Edward Kimbril, age 78 of Cullman, will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Chapel with Tim Dubberly officiating. Interment will be in Etha Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kimbril passed away...
OBITUARY: Judith “Judy” Turner Cone
Funeral services for Judith Turner Cone will be on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Shelton Grove Church with Chris Chambless and Richard Bailey officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cone passed away on...
Brantley Gilbert to take stage at Rock the South in June
CULLMAN – With the announcement of the fourth installment of Rock the South to take place on June 19-20, concert promoter Shane Quick announced Thursday, Country music star Brantley Gilbert will be taking to the stage at this year’s quickly growing country music festival.
"Brantley...
Baileyton “Good Time” Drag Strip
BAILEYTON – You looking for a good time? Then head out to the races in Baileyton, Alabama!
The Baileyton “Good Time” Drag Strip was started back in 1966 by Mr. Jack Walker, who named drag strip because he wanted everybody to have a “Good Time” while...
OBITUARY: Lillie Berry Blackwood
Funeral Services for Lillie Berry Blackwood, age 91 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Northside Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, with Bro. Dennis Trimble & Bro. Randy Milligan officiating. She will Lie-in-State at the church...
Hopeful Children Gather for a Chance at a Part in the Fun
CULLMAN – Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Aladdin were held on Monday at the Cullman Civic Center. The auditorium was packed with anxious parents and excited kids from ages 5 to 18.
“The children will audition for about two hours,” said Kelly...
OBITUARY: Margaret E. Pettus
Margaret E. Pettus passed away January 20, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She is 72 years old.
Margaret was born May 28, 1942 to James H. & Mildred Brock Causey.
Funeral services will be held January 22, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 1 p.m....
CRMC Offers Advanced Therapy with Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional Medical Center may not be as large as UAB, but they are making great strides in investing in new technologies that improve patient care. One such investment was made two years ago in the form of Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers (HBO)....
The Evelyn Burrow Museum to host Smithsonian exhibit
HANCEVILLE – The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition “The Way We Worked” will make its next stop in Cullman County, settling in at The Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State Community College in Hanceville from Feb. 10 to March 20.
Expressly chosen by...
OBITUARY: Mary Sue Horton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Sue Horton, age 75 of Vinemont, will be Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Al Barton officiating, burial will follow at Concord cemetery.
Mrs. Horton passed away Monday at CRMC. She was born...
6 ½ Hour Standoff in Garden City Ends Peacefully
We were able to talk him out peacefully and without any violence” – Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - “We have resolved the standoff. We did take the suspect in custody and right now he is currently being arrested on minor traffic violations that stem from him...
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Doyle J. Ponder
Funeral services for Doyle J. Ponder, 89, of Jones Chapel, are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.
Mr. Ponder passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Hanceville Nursing Home.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
OBITUARY: Tammie Renae Maddux
Funeral service for Tammie Renae Maddux, 55, of Falkville, will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 22nd, 2015, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Maddux passed away January 20th, 2015, at Summerford...
Fairview High School Principal Dr. Gambrill to be Reinstated on Monday
CULLMAN - During Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education meeting, School Board attorney, Donald Sweeney, recommended reinstating Fairview principal Dr. Chris Gambrill.
Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross said that Dr. Gambrill will be reinstated, effective Monday.
The investigation regarding the "operation" of the school will continue.
Sweeney...
Feed, Seed and Whatever You Need!
CULLMAN – Located adjacent to the old train depot and across the railroad tracks is one of Cullman’s finest stores – Chambers Farm and Garden Supply. Chambers Farm and Garden Supply have everything you need to grow your garden, feed your critters and so...
OBITUARY: Daphine Whatley Gingrich
Funeral services for Daphine Whatley Gingrich will be on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Seventh Street Baptist Church at 2 p.m. (lie-in-state 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.) with Eric Martin, Randy Makemson and Kerry Cleghorn officiating. Interment will be in Fairview West Cemetery.
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