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...
Area Children Preparing for Their Chance on Stage
This program gives children the ability to perform on stage for the first time and get experience in the arts at a young age to help them see if this is something they would like to do in the future.”
Waid Harbison, marketing, programs & events...
Obituary: Rufus Clinton Kelley
Arrangements under the direction of Mr. Rufus Clinton Kelley of Pasadena, Texas passed away on January 2, 2016 in Texas at the age of 88. He was born in Florence, Alabama on December 21, 1927 to George and Myrtle Glasscock Kelley.
Funeral services will be...
Obituary: Harvey Eugene Gilliland
Funeral services for Harvey Eugene Gilliland, age 91 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Wayne Wisner officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr....
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt Issues Statement on Plans to Repeal Obamacare and Defund Planned Parenthood
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala. on Wednesday released a statement concerning his vote to repeal Obamacare and to target funding for Planned Parenthood.
“This is the first time since Obamacare was forced on the American people in 2010 that a bill which...
Relay For Life of Cullman County Plans Kickoff for Jan. 21
CULLMAN - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County will kick off the 2016 fundraising season on Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Cullman. The Kickoff Celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m., and will...
Cullman County Will Continue to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples, Despite Chief Justice Roy Moore’s Order
The Cullman County Probate Office will issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the same manner and pursuant to the same requirements as applied to traditional couples.”
Honorable Tammy Brown
CULLMAN – Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore on Wednesday said probate judges have a “ministerial duty”...
East Elementary Named 2015 CLAS Banner School
Fourth-grade teacher Kristin Nunn said it best - character is the most important thing that we teach.”
Principal David Wiggins
CULLMAN – East Elementary School (EES) on Monday was named a 2015 CLAS Banner School by the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS). Out of 178 nominations across...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
We all know that Internet safety is an issue for young people. Sexting is an issue and it all starts with that. They get them on the hook and then into exploitation.”
Judge Kim Chaney
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the...
Obituary: Larry Joe Willingham
Funeral arrangements for Larry Joe Willingham, 69, are incomplete at this time.
Moss-Service is handling arrangements.
Obituary: Velvie Talley Farley
Funeral services for Velvie Talley Farley, age 94 of Baileyton, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Lystra Baptist Church with Albert Dean Estes officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Farley passed...
Obituary: Timothy Neal Caldwell
Funeral services for Timothy Neal Caldwell, age 52 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Steve Bryan officiating. Interment will be in Central Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby Visits Cullman, Gives Washington Update
Because of your help I have been placed in a position of power which I want to use for the good of the nation, you are certainly a part of that.”
Sen. Richard Shelby
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a special breakfast...
Obituary: Delton Sonny Gilland
Funeral services for Delton Sonny Gilland, 72, will be held Thursday, January 07, 2016 beginning at 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 06, 2016 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral...
Obituary: Millard Ray “Buddy” Clark
Funeral services for Mr. Millard Ray "Buddy" Clark, age 69 of Falkville will be at 10 am., Friday, January 8, 2016 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Anthony Clark officiating with burial at Bell Springs cemetery.
Mr. Clark passed away Monday at his residence.
Survivors include...
Obituary: Mrs. Opal Skelton
Funeral Services for Opal Skelton, age 93 formerly of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at New Hope # 2. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. She will lie-in-state at the church for one hour prior to...
Obituary: James William Schaefers
Mr. James William Schaefers passed away January 4, 2015 at his residence. He was 82 years old.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Schaefers will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church with Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
There will be a Rosary Service...
Obituary: Eleanor Marie Woodard
A graveside service for Eleanor Marie Woodard, 91, will be held Thursday, January 07, 2016 beginning at 2 p.m. at Cullman City Cemetery, located at 912 9th Street, Cullman, AL 35055.
Moss-Service Funeral Home handling arrangements.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt Issues Statement on President Obama’s Proposed Gun Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala., on Sunday released the following statement after learning from news reports that President Obama plans to use an Executive Order this week to implement new gun control measures.
“It is unbelievable and I’m at a loss of...
Vinemont High School’s InSPIRESS Teams win UAH STEM Competition
VINEMONT – Two teams of Vinemont High School students took part in the InSPIRESS project in Huntsville in December. Both teams, Team M.A.R.E. and Team A.T.T.A.C.K., were named Overall Winners in their divisions on Dec. 11 at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH)...
Obituary: Johnnie Faye Tanguy
Funeral services for Johnnie Faye Tanguy, 72, will be held Wednesday, January 06, 2016 beginning at 6 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 06, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Moss-Service...
Obituary: Harold William Beavon
Mr. Harold William Beavon, 93, passed away on January 2, 2016 at his daughter's home in Cullman. Memorial services will be held later in Montana.
Mr. Beavon was born November 1, 1922 in Kenya, Africa to missionary parents Eric and Myrna Campbell Beavon. They were...
Obituary: Lesley Amos Griffin
Funeral Services for Lesley Amos Griffin, age 82 of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Panama Baptist Cemetery, with Bro. Don Froelich officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Lesley was born on...
Obituary: Dudley Howard Loggins
Funeral services for Dudley Howard Loggins, 78, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Denny Armstrong officiating; with interment in Bethlehem Cemetery in Locust Fork. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from...
Obituary: Charles Rex Burns
Funeral service for Charles Rex Burns, 77, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Duck River Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery, Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 1...
Obituary: Peggy Joyce Hendrix
Funeral service for Peggy Joyce Hendrix, 65, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Pastors Frank McKenzie and Sid Tidwell officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms....
Obituary: Patricia Moudinia Veal
Funeral Services for Patricia Moudinia McGriff Veal, age 58, of Vinemont, will be Monday, January 4 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; Danny Buchanan officiating, with interment in Etha Cemetery.
She was born July 7, 1957 in Goshen, Indiana to parents Oda...
Obituary: Donald Jeffery Bullard
Funeral services for Donald Jeffery Bullard, 83, will be held Sunday, January 03, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 02, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral...
Obituary: Evon Johnson
Funeral Services for Evon Johnson, age 80, of Breman, will be Monday, January 4, 2016, at 2 pm, at Kinney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Dillon Calvert is officiating. Visitation will...
Obituary: Gary Lee Tankersley
Funeral services for Gary L. Tankersley, known as ‘Tank’, age 57, will be Tuesday, January 5 at 11 a.m., at Ebenezer Baptist Church; Clay Tankersley and Michael Jones officiating, with Interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tankersley died...
Obituary: Gary Lee Tankersley
Funeral services for Gary L. Tankersley, known as ‘Tank’, age 57, will be Tuesday, January 5 at 11 a.m., at Ebenezer Baptist Church; Clay Tankersley and Michael Jones officiating, with Interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Tankersley died...
Obituary: Josielene Rider Adams
Graveside services for Josielene Rider Adams, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Cemetery.
Mrs. Adams passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at her residence.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
UPDATE: Assessment of Cullman’s Flood Damage
CULLMAN – Cullman and its surrounding areas are still recovering following the floods of Christmas week. According to John Lang, head engineer at the Cullman County Road Department, there were 75 roads and/or bridges that were completely impassable when the storms first hit.
As of...
2016 State of the Community Scheduled for Jan. 14
On Jan. 14 we will have our State of the Community, in which we will have our mayors as well as the Cullman County Commission talking about the future of Cullman County and what we can expect.”
Leah Bolin, Chamber president
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area...
Obituary: Blanche Miner Tanner
Funeral services for Blanche Tanner, age 84 of Eva, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Bethel United Methodist Church at Eva, with Kenneth Weldon and Nicky James officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Kathryn Walker Maddox
Funeral services for Kathryn Walker Maddox, 73 of Cullman, will be Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Corinth West Methodist Church with interment in adjoining cemetery, Bro. Wayne Jetton and Bro. Glenn McCain officiating. The body will lie in state from 1...
Obituary: Velma Mae Story
Funeral services for Velma Mae Story, 76, will be held Saturday, January 02, 2016 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 01, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Four Arrests Made in Joppa Post Office Burglary
JOPPA – On Monday, Dec. 28, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Andrew Cleveland Rogers, 28, of Arab, Tessa Jean McCay, 24, of Vinemont and Brett Michael Baker, 34, of Albertville for burglary of the Joppa post office.
A joint investigation between the CCSO...
Join Sen. Richard Shelby for Breakfast and a Washington Update
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast with special guest U. S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7:45 a.m. at the All Steak Restaurant, where the senator will give an update on Washington, D.C.
“As the largest business...
Obituary: Diana Dean Tanner
Funeral services for Diana Dean Tanner, 65, will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Moss-Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home
Local Military Family Aims to Make Holidays Special for Cullman Law Enforcement
I would like to let the police, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses and soldiers know that I am so thankful they work every day to keep us safe so that we can enjoy our families without any worries.”
9-year-old Savannah Stringer
CULLMAN – The Stringer family knows...
Art Faulkner, State EMA Director, Addresses Audience in Cullman- Discusses Storm Damage
CULLMAN – On Monday at 3 p.m., Art Faulkner, director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), visited the Cullman County EMA to speak about the state's flooding situation.
Faulkner explained how Cullman and the state could receive federal EMA (FEMA) emergency financial assistance by meeting eligibility...
Obituary: Joseph Anthony Wood
Memorial Services for Mr. Joseph Anthony Wood, age 59 of Baileyton, are incomplete, and will be announced at a later date.
Joseph was born in Michigan on March 17, 1956, and passed away at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Cullman Funeral Home announcing.
Obituary: Lou Christine Odell Green
Funeral services for Lou Christine Odell Green, 85, of Hanceville will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Liberty Church of God Cathedral in Warrior; with interment in the Colony Community Cemetery. She will lie in state one hour prior...
Obituary: Fred Alton Clay
Fred Alton Clay was born August 30, 1933 to the late Vera and H.H. Clay. He went home to the Lord December 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Lee Clay.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived...
Obituary: Wendell Keen Gable
Mr. Wendell Keen Gable of Cullman Alabama passed away on December 26, 2015 at Veterans Hospital in Birmingham at the age 71. He was born in Cullman on May 3, 1944 to Lonnie Gable Sr. and Ethel Freeman Gable.
He was a truck driver and...
Obituary: Karen Keel Knight
Karen Keel Knight age 55 of Owens Cross Roads, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Karen was a loving mother, daughter, sister, & friend. She served as a registered nurse for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Keel.
Karen is survived by...
Obituary: L. D. Cadle
Funeral services for L. D. Cadle, age 66 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Hollis officiating. Interment will be in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Mr. Cadle passed away on Sunday, December 27,...
Obituary: Van Steven Maner
Funeral services for Van Steven Maner, age 60 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Jackie Ellenburg officiating; interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Maner...
Convent Road, Larkwood Drive among two sections of roadways currently closed to traffic
CULLMAN – The Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire and Rescue, Cullman Power Board, Cullman Street Department, along with Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson are all asking the public to stay away from affected areas from the flooding which occurred on Christmas Day.
"These areas are...
Obituary: James Paul Kashuba
Graveside memorial service for James Paul Kashuba, 62, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Cullman Heritage Cemetery
Mr. Kashuba passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in Hamilton, Alabama. He was born December 15, 1953, in New York, to parents John and Bessie...
Obituary: Barlice Estell Posey
Funeral service for Barlice Estell Posey, 88, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Revs. Stanley Reeves and Perry McCravy officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: David Ray Crider
Funeral service for David Ray Crider, 56, of Athens, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Jeff Mashburn and Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: Nellie Jewel Greier
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Jewel Greier, age 80 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Berlin Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Greier passed away Thursday, December 24 at Hanceville Nursing Home.
She is survived...
Scattered Power Outages Have Cullman Electric Cooperative Working Overtime
CULLMAN – With a constant stream of inclement weather throughout Christmas Day, the Cullman Electric Cooperative has been working all day to restore power.
"We have about 900 households without power right now. 1,300 (households) have been out and restored today," said Brian Lacy, communications...
Sheriff Gentry Asking Residents to Stay Home
We are just asking people to stay in and not travel unless it necessary due to the road conditions."
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry wants residents to be aware of the deteriorating road conditions linked to today’s continuing heavy...
UPDATED 3X: Heavy Rains Continue to Fall, Flash Floods Closing Area Roads
CULLMAN - With heavy rain expected for most of Christmas Day and into the evening, Cullman residents are being advised to stay put due to flash flooding and road closures.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Cullman County...
Obituary: Judith Ann Quick
Funeral services for Judith Ann Quick, 78, of Hanceville will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Center Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Hanceville Funeral...
CP&R Announces Community Wellness Day
CULLMAN – To kick off the community’s health and wellness goals for 2016, Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host Community Wellness Day, a completely free event, on Jan. 2 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center.
On Community Wellness Day, admission to the Wellness...
Wallace State Gives Big This Holiday Season
The machine shop and drafting groups launched a competition between themselves to see who could bring in the most donations. We had to borrow the cargo van from the college for one delivery, and the next day we had a Tahoe full!”
Lisa Smith, Wallace...
Obituary: Barbara Jane Kritner
Mrs. Barbara Jane Kritner, age 66, passed away at her home early Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cullman County to Bill and Annie Lee Jacobs Williams.
Mrs. Kritner and her husband Donald, were married for 49...
Obituary: Sharon Lynn Rodgers Mosley
Funeral Services for Sharon Lynn Mosley, age 60 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro. Tim Ayers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Sharon was born on...
Obituary: Thelma Trawick Freeman
Mrs.Thelma Trawick Freeman passed away December 21, 2015 at Woodland Village Health Care. She was 90 years old.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Cullman Memory Gardens at 12 Noon. She was preceded in death by her husband Randall Freeman. Both...
Emergency Medical Services Provider Expands Coverage of Cullman County
CULLMAN – Alabama-based emergency medical services provider Regional Paramedical Services (RPS) is expanding its presence in Cullman County by adding more trucks and paramedics to cover the area. The company opened its new, centralized location at the old Woodland Hospital building on Thursday, Dec....
Tips Lead to Five Drug Arrests
HANCEVILLE – On Monday, Dec. 21, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Jamie James Quinn, 36, of Hanceville, James Allan Ford, 24, of Falkville and Steven Ray Moore, 30, of Cullman following a search of a home in the Stouts Mountain...
Obituary: James Durward Griffin
Funeral services for James Durward Griffin, age 99 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at
with Ray Lathem and Eric Martin officiating. Interment will be in Welti Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Griffin passed away...
Obituary: Christine Mildred Wilson
Graveside Funeral Services for Christine Mildred Wilson, 86 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Cullman Alabama.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Mrs. Wilson...
Obituary: David Anthony Calloway
Funeral services for David Anthony Calloway, 32, will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Thomas Allen Allred
Funeral services for Thomas Allen Allred, 60, will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Blair United Methodist Church, located at Co. Rd. 1082 Vinemont, AL 35179.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m....
Obituary: Virginia Norene Roan Burrow
Funeral services for Virginia Norene Roan Burrow, 95, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m.
Hanceville...
Obituary: Kathleen Louise Harris
Funeral services for Kathleen Louise Harris, age 91, will be Monday, December 21, 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. David Carroll officiating. Interment will be in Bells Springs cemetery at Falkville. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
Mrs. Harris...
Obituary: Joseph William Sachs
Funeral services for Joseph William Sachs of Cullman will be Wednesday, December 23, at Sacred Heart Church in Cullman at 10:00 am; Father Patrick Egan officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 22 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Patrick Scott Holloway
Funeral service for Patrick Scott Holloway, 29, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Larry Duke officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Patrick passed away Friday, December 18, 2015. He was born...
Obituary: Faye Roberts
Funeral services for Faye Roberts, 80, of Hayden will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Rev. Chuck Kennedy, Rev. Gary Freeman and Patrick Sawyer officiating; with interment in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. The family will receive...
Obituary: Arthur Lee Kenerley
Memorial services for Arthur Lee Kenerley, 57, are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kenerley passed away December 17, 2015.
Obituary: Hazel Marie Ponder
Funeral services for Hazel Marie Ponder, age 86 of Bremen, will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Graves officiating. Interment will be at New Prospect Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Cullman Area Chamber Hosts December Morning Blend
If you’ve never been to Morning Blend, it is so much fun!”
Leah Bolin, Cullman Chamber of Commerce president
CULLMAN – Each month, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes members and visitors to the Chamber building for an informal meeting called the Morning Blend to...
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated at St. Bernard
CULLMAN – Students gathered in the St. Bernard Abbey Church at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 to pray the rosary in Spanish in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Xochilt Salas, a junior at St. Bernard Prep, told of the miracles of Juan Diego.
The...
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