Singing Through Time
HANCEVILLE – On Friday, Feb. 27, the Wallace State Singers presented “Disney Through the Decades” for a crowd that consisted of lots of happy...
Putting Cullman to Work: City and County Come Together to Host Job Fair at...
The city and county work very close together anyway, and our job together is to promote industry in any way we can. This would...
Mirroring History: From the Palace Saloon to Luyben & Boike
CULLMAN – In 1900, the Palace Saloon once stood on the corner of what is now Highway 278 and 1st Avenue.
Eventually the Palace was...
Quentin Nigg: Telling an alternate history
HANCEVILLE – One doesn’t have to look very far to find extraordinary people in Cullman County. For example, Hanceville’s Victorian Manor assisted living facility...
Overturned log truck has Hanceville PD rerouting traffic on Hwy 31
HANCEVILLE - According to Sheriff Matt Gentry a "log truck overturned in the median" on Hwy 31 in Hanceville.
Hanceville Police Department is working the...
OBITUARY: Patricia Dianne Armstrong
Patricia Dianne Armstrong passed away February 26, 2015 at her residence. She was 69 years old. She was born November 26, 1945 to Odie...
OBITUARY: John W. Chapman
Mr. John W. Chapman, age 85, of Duck River Community, passed away at his home early Friday afternoon, February 27, 2015 surrounded by his...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hundreds Flock to the Shrine for Healing Service
HANCEVILLE – People came out in droves to attend a special healing Mass in Hanceville on Wednesday. The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Calling All Artists
The overarching idea behind Wallace State's annual Arts in April celebration is to provide a variety of culturally enriching events that service both the...
Scientists Discover New Procedure That Could Potentially Reverse Aging
Now we have found a way to lengthen human telomeres by as much as 1,000 nucleotides, turning back the internal clock in these cells by the...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
A Three-peat takes place for The Holly Pond Lady Broncos
HANCEVILLE – Never before had the Holly Pond Lady Broncos captured three consecutive Cullman County High School basketball championships.
That became reality Saturday night thanks...
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...
Wallace State’s baseball family mourns the death of Donald Jones, the longtime voice of...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball lost one of its biggest fans and family members on Thursday as Donald Jones died at the age...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Championship Saturday set for Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – They are no strangers to facing one another in big time games. It will happen Saturday night in the championship of the...
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...
Holly Pond, Cold Springs girls advance to earn County Title rematch
HANCEVILLE – For the third consecutive year, the Cullman County High School girls' basketball championship will be a battle between Holly Pond and Cold...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
West Point has a good night at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament
HANCEVILLE – West Point started Tuesday night at the Cullman County basketball tournament with a 61-36 win in the junior varsity over Cold Springs.
It...
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,...
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...
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...
Individual performances stand out at Monday’s Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Very good individual performances set the tone for the winners Monday night as the Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed at Wallace State...
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...
Wallace State men edge Southern Union on Mills’ game-winning layup
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State freshman guard Xavier Mills scored the game-winning shot with 9 seconds remaining Sunday afternoon, sending the Lions to a slim...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
