Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, President of WSCC, Receives 2016 Insight Into Diversity Magazine Giving...
HANCEVILLE - Dr. Vicki Hawsey Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, has been named as a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award...
Cullman Suffers Another Tough Loss in IMG Baseball Classic
BRADENTON, Fla. - Unable to make plays on defense when needed, the Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's championship bracket of the...
Bulldogs Bite Vinemont
VINEMONT - On a beautiful but windswept diamond, the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Hanceville Bulldogs to Mike Cupp Field Tuesday afternoon for a cross-county...
Obituary: Addie Lee Gorham
Addie Lee Gorham Lovelady Evans, 94, passed away on March 22, 2016 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a short illness. She had lived in...
Obituary: Cindy I. Day
Funeral services for Cindy I. Day, 49, of Logan will be held Friday, March 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel;...
Obituary: Geneva Susan Duke
Funeral services for Geneva Susan Duke will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Oak Level Cemetery, located at 1272...
Obituary: Susie Silbia Scott Kampmeier
Mrs. Silbia Kampmeier passed away peacefully in her home in Helena, Alabama in the early morning of March 21, 2016.
Mrs. Kampmeier was born and...
Obituary: Robert Grover Reeves
Mr. Robert Grover Reeves, of Vinemont, passed away at the age of 85 on March 20, 2016 at CRMC. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Obituary: Terry Salters
Arrangements for Terry Salters are pending and being prepared by Nichols Funeral Home.
Obituary: Mack Daniel Turney
Mr. Mack Daniel Turney of Falkville Alabama passed away on March 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 75. He was born...
Obituary: Baylor Kent Cooper
Funeral services for Baylor Kent Cooper will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016 beginning at 11 a.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, AL.
Arrangements under...
Obituary: Winfield “Bully” Moon
Funeral services for Winfield "Bully" Moon, 88, of Cullman will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Cullman First Baptist Church at 2 p.m....
Bearcats Fall After 17 Innings in National Invitational
BRADENTON, Fla. - Cullman High School gave baseball fans in the Sunshine State a game they will never forget. Taking part in the IMG...
J.B. Pennington Tigers Maul the Good Hope Raiders
GOOD HOPE - It was a tough afternoon for the Good Hope Raiders when they took the diamond against the visiting J.B. Pennington Tigers....
Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun in 4-game set; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opened Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) play in impressive fashion, sweeping Calhoun in a four-game series over the...
Shane Barnette Named Superintendent of Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The...
Cullman Florist
Everybody sells flowers. Publix sells flowers. Wal-Mart sells flowers. Everyone does. So, what do we have to offer that’s different than that? Service. Personal...
Bill Quietly Introduced to Allow Governor to Appoint State Auditor, Ag Commissioner
Photo shows Gov. Robert Bentley, left; State Auditor Jim Zeigler, right.
MONTGOMERY - A bill that would stop voters from electing the state auditor, as...
Obituary: Anita Luise Baccus
Mrs. Anita Baccus entered into rest March 20, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Key
Kenneth Hugh Key, 78 of Houston, entered into rest on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Key was born on March...
Obituary: John William Sudduth
John William Sudduth, 72 of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Sudduth was...
Obituary: Wallace L. Tidwell
Mr. Wallace L. Tidwell entered into rest March 19, 2016.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m....
Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake
God was with us today. Not only were we able to raise $1,200 for our organization, but we were able to spread the word...
Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of...
It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me;...
Rough second inning dooms Lady Eagles
CLEVELAND - It was a rough Friday afternoon for the Vinemont Lady Eagles as they fell in three innings to the Cleveland Lady Panthers....
Locals Have Success in Cullman Track Classic
CULLMAN - From a solid performance by the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats Friday to respectable finishes from the Cold Springs Eagles and St....
Walk MS: Cullman 2016 Fills Heritage Park
CULLMAN - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS: Cullman 2016 event was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. The annual walk celebrates...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any...
Obituary: William Carl Kress
Funeral services for William Carl Kress, 92, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be...
Obituary: Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair
Reverend Blanton Leeth Adair, 81 of Hartselle, entered into rest on March 17, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Brother Adair was born on May 5,...
Obituary: Rebecca Sue Wright Edge
Rebecca Sue Wright Edge of Cullman passed away on March 17, 2016 at her residence at the age of 74. She was born on...
Obituary: Huey Parnell Hartsell
Huey Parnell Hartsell, 85, passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Cullman, Alabama while surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Hartsell grew...
Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament
Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last...
No. 1 Russellville Shuts out West Point in 5A, Area 14 Play
WEST POINT - When the day began Thursday, Russellville learned they were the No. 1 ranked team in Alabama High School 5A baseball.
Later in...
Pulmonologist Karl T. Schroeder, MD Joins CRMC; Brings LungGPS Technology to Cullman
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to welcome pulmonologist Karl Schroeder, MD to the medical staff, specifically to the practice of...
St. Bernard Abbey: Br. Linus Klucsarits Ordained as Deacon
Photo: Br. Linus lies prostrate before the altar as the Litany of Saints is sung.
CULLMAN - Br. Linus Klucsarits returned home briefly from his...
Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day
In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I...
Obituary: Robert Chad Speegle
Memorial services for Robert Chad Speegle, 54, of Bremen are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home...
One Step Closer to New County Schools Superintendent
CULLMAN - Communication was the key topic on Tuesday night as the four finalists for the position of Cullman County Schools Superintendent were put...
Colleagues Reflect on Cecelia Smith’s “Major Impact” on Cullman Tourism
Photo: Cecelia Smith waits on eager tourists to stop by the Ardmore exit so she can share with them all that Cullman has to...
Cold Springs: Pitching Wins Games
ADDISON - Pitching was the name of the game Tuesday afternoon as the Cold Springs Lady Eagles traveled to Addison to take on the...
CHS Junior Third Runner-Up in Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016
Photo shows Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen Top Five. From left, Lindsay Fincher, fourth runner-up; Charity Bowden, second runner-up; Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen 2016, Tiara...
The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair
Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of...
Fairview has Solid Performance in FHS Golf Invitational
FAIRVIEW - Playing under gorgeous weather conditions for the first time this golf season, the Fairview Aggies put together a satisfying performance in their...
City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall.
The meeting began with an...
Obituary: Wanda Sue Tuggle
Wanda Sue Tuggle, 76 of Arley, passed away on March 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 12,...
OPINION: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Cullman, regarding the dismissal of Tourism...
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a member of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author....
Obituary: William J. “Bill” Shaver
Funeral services for William J. “Bill” Shaver, 86, of Garden City will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips
Funeral services for Nona Mae (Speegle) Phillips will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016.
Arrangements under the...
Obituary: Montez Kilgore Mickle
Montez Kilgore Mickle, 69, of Cullman, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at her residence after a...
From Saloon to Appliance Store, What’s Next for the Corner of First Ave. and...
“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top...
Cullman City Council Meets; EMT and Firefighter of the Year Named; City to Donate...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council gathered on Monday evening at the Lucille N. Galin Auditorium in City Hall for a regularly-scheduled meeting, the...
Obituary: Frances Bavar
Funeral services for Frances Bavar, 84, of Hanceville will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment...
Obituary: Jerry Clyde Nix
Funeral services for Jerry Clyde Nix will begin at Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church.
Arrangements under the direction of...
Obituary: Johnny Allen Woods
Funeral services for Johnny Allen Woods will begin at 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 16.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service...
Obituary: Timothy Rex Hale
Funeral services for Timothy Rex Hale, 53, of Huntsville will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Flint Creek Baptist Church, Revs....
Obituary: Rozella Nail Hill
Funeral services for Rozella Nail Hill are incomplete at this time.
Arrangements under the direction of Moss-Service Funeral Home, Cullman, Alabama.
Obituary: Therman Dewey League
Therman Dewey League, age 83, of Huntsville, died Saturday, March 12, 2016.
He is survived by his daughters: Sharon Warfield & Sandra Mattox; son, Steven...
The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome
BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to...
Best Promposal Ever? Yes, We Think So!
FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in...
Public Interviews Tuesday for CCBOE Final Four Superintendent Candidates
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Education has scheduled public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Cullman County Schools on Tuesday, March...
County-Wide Yard Sale at Sportsman Lake Park March 19
CULLMAN - On Saturday, March 19, Sportsman Lake Park will hold its semi-annual County-Wide Yard Sale from 7a.m.- 3p.m.
The event, held once in fall...
BREAKING NEWS: Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, charged with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor,...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has formally charged Isaac Wayne Hill, 19, of Battleground with the murder of Wesley Shannon Taylor, 22,...
Blood Feud: American Legion vs. VFW
“Today we are having a blood drive, but we call it a blood feud because blood will be spilled. It’s the American Legion vs....
Obituary: Cordie L. Loyd
Mr. Cordie L. Loyd of Cullman passed away on March 12, 2016 at Shadescrest Nursing Home in Jasper at the age of 92. He...
Obituary: Christine Ferguson
Graveside Service for Christine Lucinda O’Brien Ferguson, age 65 of Hartselle, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Memory...
Local Democrats Meet, Discuss Local Membership, Senate and Presidential Races
CULLMAN - “If you watch the news you can see that the behavior and the rhetoric coming from the Republican frontrunners are downright scary....
Homicide in Battleground Community; Suspect in Custody
UPDATE (approximately 9:30 p.m.): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has confirmed reports that 22-year-old Wesley Taylor was shot and killed tonight in the...
Callie Allen of Wallace State Named 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar
Photo: Wallace State dual enrollment student Callie Allen has been named a 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar from the Coca-Cola Scholars...
Joppa Burglary Suspects Arrested; Property Recovered
Photo shows Jacob Aaron Kidd, left and Corey Lance Parker, right.
JOPPA - On Thursday, March 10, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jacob Aaron...
Rebecca Overton Crowned 2016 Fairview High Fair Queen Representative
Remember to embrace the fun of the experience. It is very stressful, but at the same time it is a huge honor to represent...
Tour of WSCC School of Nursing proud moment for local woman
HANCEVILLE - When she was a young girl, Pauline Whaley dreamt of being a nurse. “From the time that I could read, I’ve wanted...
Obituary: Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester
Barbara Ann Thomas Burmester of Cullman passed away on March 10, 2016 at her residence at the age of 81. She was born in...
Obituary: Harold Junior McIntosh
Funeral services for Harold Junior McIntosh will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating...
Execution of Search Warrant Leads to Arrest; Drugs Seized
CULLMAN – Investigators with the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement...
East and West Elementary Students Showcase Artwork
“We do this so that the parents and the community can come by and see what the kids have been doing. They do such...
Umpire’s Tournament Rained Out
GOOD HOPE - The gravel parking lot behind Good Hope Town Hall was packed full of cars, trucks and school buses in anticipation of...
Warriors Reign in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Insurance runs in a baseball game are very important when a contest enters late innings; they served their purpose tremendously for the...
“Beauty and the Beast” Set to Take the Stage at CHS April 8-9
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, the Cullman High School drama and choral departments will present their rendition of Disney’s Broadway musical...
Wallace State baseball splits DH with Northeast Mississippi; WSCC softball extends winning streak to...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team split a doubleheader with Northeast Mississippi Community College at James C. Bailey Stadium on Wednesday, winning the nightcap...
Fairview Eliminates Good Hope, Advances to County Title Game to Face West Point
FAIRVIEW - Three runs in the first inning was enough for the Fairview pitching staff to work with Wednesday afternoon and eliminate Good Hope...
Obituary: J.W. “Dut” Turner
Funeral services for J.W. “Dut” Turner, 86, of Dodge City will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral...
Results are in…13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner Saw Best Year Yet!
Each dollar will buy 7 lbs. of food, so the food bank will be able to purchase 107,576 lbs. of food from the proceeds....
Obituary: Justin Anthony Harvell
Funeral services for Justin Anthony Harvell, 27, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: William Othell Denney
Funeral Services for William Othell Denney, age 64 of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Zion Grove...
Obituary: Ricky Wayne Hall
Funeral service for Ricky Wayne Hall will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 beginning at 1 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home.
Arrangements under the...
Obituary: Bill Andrews
Mr. Bill Andrews of Fairview passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016 at his residence at the age of 86. He was born on...
Town Council Meets- Absentee Ballots, Upgrades to Scout House and Town Hall Discussed
SOUTH VINEMONT - The town of South Vinemont held its regular monthly council meeting on Tuesday night, and absentee ballots and the Scout House...
Brown, Hicks, Walker, Allbright Headline Republican Women Meeting
CULLMAN - Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) meeting at VFW Post 2214, an upbeat affair, was a who’s who of local leaders....
A Bizarre Tuesday at the Cullman County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Nothing was normal during Tuesday's action at the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament. It was exciting, but otherwise bizarre in the...
Obituary: Lois June Wallace
Funeral services for Lois June Wallace, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Alabama House Passes $6.3 Billion Dollar Education Budget with Teacher Pay Raise and Additional...
MONTGOMERY - By a 105 to 0 margin, the Alabama House on Tuesday passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that includes...
Cause of Monday Night Fire at Walker Brothers Building Supply in Baileyton Still Unknown
Of course we are still trying to figure out what we’re going to do. For trusses, we will probably be buying them from somewhere...
Commission Names Floyd County Attorney; Lang’s Contract Extended Five More Years
Photo shows Chad Floyd, left, and John Lang, right.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Tuesday morning at the Cullman County Courthouse for a...
CP&R Community Garden Season Begins March 15
CULLMAN - Nothing’s more exciting than the warm, crisp air of spring, and that spring-time sun means it’s gardening season. Plot rental for CP&R’s...
POP Goes the Farmer’s Market
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is partnering with Festhalle Farmer’s Market and Cullman County Extension to implement a national children’s program at the...
Still looking for a win
WEST POINT- It was a beautiful day for soccer in West Point as the Warriors welcomed the Danville Hawks to town on Monday.
Danville 5,...
No. 12 Wallace State softball extends winning streak to 9 games; WSCC baseball and...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 12th-ranked softball team is on a roll. The Lady Lions swept Lansing (Michigan) College in a doubleheader in their home...
Good Hope, Cold Springs Stay Alive in County Baseball Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Something will take place Thursday when the Cullman County High School Baseball Tournament gets wrapped up at Fairview High School- a new...
Aderholt Calls for Entries for the 2016 4th District Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Monday, March 7, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (4th District), released a statement calling for entries for the 2016 4th District...
