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Colony provides school supplies for 28 children
COLONY – Colony concluded its annual summer program with a back-to-school event.
The event capped off a summer program that gave 28 registered students all...
Gaylon Ponder speaks at Colony Educational Complex
COLONY – On Friday afternoon at the Educational Complex in Colony, Gaylon Ponder, owner and president of Words+, gave a presentation on his company...
Kids and families enjoy a night out in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - Despite the thunderstorms earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of families ventured out to C.W. Day Park in Hanceville for the town’s annual...
Thank you, Deputy Nunn
Last week, my husband and I were going south on Interstate 65 when we hit a piece of steel in the road. One tire...
Park-like setting on Smith Lake
SMITH LAKE - Ah! Summertime and the livin’ is easy, well, technically we’d probably all like to live that way, but for some, lazy...
Patient Care Specialist graduate finds rewarding job in healthcare field
HANCEVILLE - A recent graduate of the Patient Care Specialist (PCS) program at Wallace State Community College is pleased with the training she received...
Pads popping at Cullman’s first day in full gear
CULLMAN - With the football season beginning in two weeks, the Cullman Bearcats waited for the moment Friday evening to get into full gear,...
Saturday Event Guide- August 6
Inside Yard Sale- Starts at 6 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from...
Elderly dog, Joco the Rock, rescued from sewer
Photo: Joco and Dr. Susie Dickerson enjoying the sunshine this afternoon.
CULLMAN - Joco has been on quite the adventure this week. Lesley Hyde’s 15-year-old...
Annual Military Order of the Purple Heart memorial service this Saturday
HARTSELLE - Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service to...
UPDATE: Road rage incident earlier this week began in Hartselle
CULLMAN - According to Cullman City Police Officer Joey Duncan, the road rage incident that occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the intersection of...
Governor Bentley approves emergency funding for Zika response
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has approved the use of emergency funds to support the state’s efforts against the...
REHAU announces $5 million expansion, 50 new jobs
CULLMAN –REHAU Construction, LLC, known locally as PEX pipe division, along with the Cullman Economic Development Agency, this morning announced plans for a $5...
4 fun Friday events
Inside Yard Sale
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 2016! Lots of stuff for sale including jewelry (most of it new, from $.50 to $10), household...
Do you know Gaylon Ponder? You should.
COLD SPRINGS - Gaylon Ponder is the owner of Words+, a company that makes the products used by legendary theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen...
Phase 2 repairs underway on Hwy. 278 W at New Bridge
CULLMAN - Phase two of the repair work on U.S. Highway 278 West at New Bridge/Kugler Creek is now underway, according to the Alabama...
Logan’s Roadhouse, Inc. said to be filing bankruptcy
CULLMAN - According to multiple media reports, Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy. It is unclear at this time if the...
3rd annual Cullman’s BIG Latch On this Saturday
The Global BIG Latch On is an organization whose goal is to normalize breastfeeding.”
Ashlee Wright
CULLMAN – This Saturday, Aug. 6, the third annual Cullman’s...
Family history classes available at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Classes on researching your ancestry through genealogy and local history will be offered through the Wallace State Continuing Education program this fall....
Hanceville’s new coach putting the Bulldogs to work
HANCEVILLE - Craig Flanigan didn't have any time to waste after he was hired on July 19 to be the new football coach for...
News from the Pond: Mrs. Ruth Smith celebrates her 100th birthday
Photo: 1-year-old Maddie Claire Shedd, her grandpa Rep. Randall Shedd and Mrs. Ruth Smith
An excerpt from this week's installment of News from the Pond,...
Road rage leads to minor incident at Highways 31 and 157
CULLMAN – Within the last hour a dual incident occurred at the intersection of Highways 31 and 157. The first incident was minor and...
Cullman High announces hiring of James Johnson as assistant principal
CULLMAN - In a special called meeting of the Cullman City Board of Education Wednesday morning, the position of assistant principal at Cullman High...
Vinemont Eagles on the hunt come Aug. 18
VINEMONT - It has been a learning process for Matt Norris during his time with the Vinemont Eagles. In 2014, Norris was the defensive...
Obituary: Armon F. Thompson
Funeral services for Armon F. Thompson, age 79 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Rodney Robertson
Rodney Robertson, age 47, of Cullman passed away at his home Sunday evening, July 31, 2016. He was born in Blount County to Clifton...
Obituary: Elizabeth Inez Holmes
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Obituary: Elizabeth Inez Holmes
Funeral services for Elizabeth Inez Holmes, 94, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Zika virus confirmed in Cullman County- Cullman Regional prepared
CULLMAN - After one confirmed case of the Zika virus in Cullman County, Cullman Regional wants area residents to know the hospital is prepared.
In...
Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields, Chayse Freeman finish 17th at Carhartt...
Photo: Chayse Freeman, left, and Ryan Shields
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields and Chayse Freeman finished 17th among 82 teams at the Carhartt...
Event this weekend for Vinemont’s Anna Hughes
On behalf of Denise and myself we are overwhelmed and humbled by everyone's kindness and generosity. We are extremely thankful. May God bless all."
Randy...
Cullman Planning Commission notes- Aug. 1
CULLMAN - The Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday night for their monthly meeting where all members were present with the exception of Mike...
Obituary: Maxine Tolbert McLarty
Maxine Tolbert McLarty, 80 of Arley, passed away on July 30, 2016 in Jasper.
She was born on December 26, 1935 in Nesmith. Maxine was...
Obituary: Rosa Adcock
Mrs. Rosa Adcock, 45, of Crane Hill, Alabama died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Born Saturday, February 13, 1971.She...
Obituary: Christine Victoria Everett Winkles
Funeral Services for Christine Victoria Everett Winkles, age 68, of Addison will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Fairview...
Obituary: Sister Mary Jude Clark, O.S.B.
Sister Mary Jude Clark, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the monastery, at...
Obituary: Kenneth Martin
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Martin, 79, of Holly Pond, will be Monday, August 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Holly Pond Funeral Home...
Obituary: Nicholas Clayton Wynn
Service for Mr. Wynn, 28, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, August 1 at Logan Baptist Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He...
Obituary: Glen Phillip Smith
Glen Phillip Smith, age 62, of Cullman, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Marie Smith and his...
Obituary: William “Bill” Henry Thomas
Graveside Services for William “Bill” Henry Thomas, age 85, of Good Hope will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 3 p.m. at...
Gaylon Ponder to speak at Colony Educational Complex; back-to-school kickoff to...
Photo: Children enjoying the summer program this year at the Colony Educational Complex.
COLONY - According to Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Gaylon Ponder, owner of...
Baileyton: Mayor Johnny Dyar only candidate facing opposition in upcoming election
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council came together for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening, where four incumbents and a challenger received Certificates...
Fairview Town Council discusses tax debate, senior center and upcoming vote
Photo: Ron Stone talks to the Fairview Town Council about an open tax debate set for Aug. 13.
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held...
Winning is routine for the Cold Springs Eagles
COLD SPRINGS - How things have changed through the years for Cold Springs High School in football. From 2005 to 2012, the Eagles only...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp draws 70 to CHS
CULLMAN - Fall sports have taken center stage with the start of fall practice this week. But another sport, that officially plays in the...
Wallace State’s “Winston County Works” project hosting open house Aug. 3
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is hosting a “Winston County Works” project open house on Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 p.m. at the...
Colony kids visit Space & Rocket Center as part of summer...
COLONY - Last week, 20 of the 26 children participating in this year’s summer program at Colony’s Educational Complex visited Huntsville’s U.S. Space &...
Red Cross issues emergency request for donors- 3 events set this...
CULLMAN - URGENT: The American Red Cross has issued an emergency request for blood and platelet donors of all types to give now. Donations...
After 1 victory in 2015, Broncos looking for more
HOLLY POND - Now that the Holly Pond Broncos have seen the thrill of victory on the football field, the team is wanting more...
School of Nursing at Wallace State Community College named NLN Center...
Photo: A Wallace State Nursing student practices using a puppet as part of the Children’s of Alabama Kids on the Block Puppetry program. Through...
Doosie Day 2016 rained out Saturday, to begin 11 a.m. Sunday...
Our goal is to make a stand against epilepsy by raising money for research as it is funded extremely low compared to the number...
Files from Yesteryear: 1907, 1992
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Hanceville News
Misses Kate and Mary Stender, of Cullman, spent Sunday with parents, in Hanceville.
Miss Dela Matthews returned Saturday from a...
Aggies focused on preparing for football season
Photo: The Aggies participated in a team camp in Muscle Shoals in mid-July.
FAIRVIEW - Two main concerns encounter the Fairview Aggies for the 2016...
Tale of a donkey: sanctuary houses more than dogs, cats
Photo: Noah the donkey is a favorite fixture at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary. Owner Sandra Shaffer saved Noah from drowning nearly 12 years ago....
Vinemont children enjoy a back-to-school bash
This is two churches coming together to hand out free school supplies and let the kids have some fun before they have to start...
Disabled Marine vet gets support, and a new ride
Photo: (l-r) John O’Malley, Josh Speakman, Jeremy Hogan, Ed Smith, Trent Winstead and Chris Gill. Seated: Jack Stevens
I wish I could have taken daily...
UPDATED: Sheriff weighs in on 2 arrests made in connection with...
Updated Saturday, July 30 at 4:07 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning at approximately 1 a.m. arrested two individuals in...
Bussman comments on Zika virus in Cullman County
MONTGOMERY- State health officials confirmed the first case of the Zika virus in Cullman County recently. The resident contracted the illness while traveling in...
Fall football practices start Monday in the AHSAA
Photo: The West Point Warriors will face off against Hamilton on Aug. 19.
CULLMAN - Preparation for the 2016 football season begins Monday when the...
City Council: Hanceville heated heading into election
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met for their work session and regular meeting on Thursday night at Hanceville City Hall. It’s rarely a...
Local woman arrested for child abuse
CULLMAN - A local woman was arrested for child abuse yesterday at the Cullman County Courthouse. Darcy Lindsey, 31, of Cullman County was arrested...
Motorcycles and sharing the roads safely
CULLMAN - In light of recent events, we took a look into motorcycles: those who drive them, those who drive alongside them and the...
Hanceville man arrested, suspected of transporting heroin from Jefferson Co. into...
GARDENDALE - Michael Shane Hudson, 41, of Hanceville was arrested as a result of the cooperation of multiple law enforcement agencies recently. He is...
Wallace State Continuing Education revamps Lifelong Learning program for area senior...
HANCEVILLE - The Continuing Education department at Wallace State Community College is revamping its Lifelong Learning program for area residents ages 50 and over,...
CCCDC gives West Point High $50,000 for football field and track
Pictured (l-r): Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, Richard Barnett, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope, CCCDC Commissioner Bradley Williams, West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood,...
Back-to-School sales tax holiday set for Aug. 5-7
CULLMAN - The 11th Annual Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin Friday, Aug. 5 at 12:01 a.m., and will end at midnight on...
Cullman’s Brannon headed for the Tide
Photo: Hunter Brannon, left, with his proud uncle, and former Tide player, Wesley Britt
CULLMAN - A week before the start of fall practice in...
New volleyball coaches use WSCC team camp to their advantage
HANCEVILLE - Two new volleyball coaches used this week's team camp at Wallace State Community College to prepare themselves for the upcoming season that...
Images of Australia on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum
HANCEVILLE - Dozens of photographs by Australian photographer Anatole Zurrer are on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State...
Former Folsom Center business office manager indicted for theft
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today announced the indictment of the former business office manager of a Cullman nursing home on charges...
Cullman’s legislative delegation reacts online to possible statewide lottery vote
CULLMAN - Gov. Robert Bentley this morning released a video announcing his intention to call a special session of the Alabama Legislature to address...
Dodge City mayor and council will see no changes
Photo: From left to right: Ervin Chumley, Anthony Todd, Inez McDonald, Murray Lowe, Mayor Tawana Canada and Jason Burney
DODGE CITY – There will be...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of woman with drug warrant
CULLMAN - Cullman Police Department Narcotics Investigators Justin Craft and Chris Thomason on Monday conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 278 West and...
Wallace State student helps provide life-saving CPR
Photo: Kathy and Doug McGrew, center, are thankful for the help Doug received from Lynn Hill, left, and Mason Jones, right, when he suffered...
Good Hope’s John Harris uncontested for third term
The city is going to grow and we have to be ready for it.”
John Harris
GOOD HOPE – John Harris, lifelong citizen of Good Hope,...
Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp set for Aug. 1-3
CULLMAN - With the school year fast approaching, Cullman basketball is giving sports campers a last opportunity to get in on some skills camp...
Obituary: Ruth E. Whitaker
Funeral services for Ruth E. Whitaker, 77, of Hanceville will be held on Thursday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Jimmy...
Additional walking/biking trails opened at Duck River Reservoir
CULLMAN - The Utilities Board of the City of Cullman has completed another section of the walking/biking trails at Duck River Reservoir. This will...
Obituary: Michael Bradley Thomas
Michael Bradley Thomas, 38, of Berlin Community, passed away on Sunday morning as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Cullman...
Obituary: Larry “Keith” Waid
Mr. Larry "Keith" Waid of Cullman Alabama passed away on July 24, 2016 at his residence at the age of 51. He was born...
Randy Britt vying for Holly Pond Town Council, Place 4
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond resident Randy Britt has qualified for Holly Pond Town Council, Place 4 (Safety).
“My greatest concern and number one priority...
Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields, Chayse Freeman fishing in this week’s...
Photo: Chayse Freeman, left, and Ryan Shields
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State anglers Ryan Shields and Chayse Freeman have circled this week on their calendars since...
Controlled buy nets Good Hope man
CULLMAN - On Monday, July 25, Cullman City Police Department Narcotics Investigators arrested Patrick Ray Wren, 46, of Good Hope for unlawful distribution of...
Local man Frank Calvert named Alabama Truck Driver of the Year
CULLMAN - Frank Calvert, a Cullman native, has been driving a truck for 60 calendar years. Recently, Calvert was voted Alabama Truck Driver of...
4 Good Hope officials receive Certificates of Election at Monday night...
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a regular council meeting on Monday night, with two special guests in attendance, Cullman County...
2-car incident in West Point Monday evening injures 2
UPDATED 9:12 A.M.: ALEA this morning released the names of two people who were injured in a wreck in West Point yesterday evening. Wallace...
Obituary: Sandra “Sandi” Anita Baker Allen
Sandra "Sandi" Anita Baker Allen, 59 of Arley, entered into rest on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Sandi was born on...
Plans for Cullman Marine Corps detachment moving forward
CULLMAN - CEO of Saving Forgotten Warriors Jeremy Hogan is moving forward with plans for a Marine Corps detachment in the Cullman area.
As of...
Obituary: Wilma “Betty” Calvert
Funeral services for Wilma “Betty” Calvert, 80, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Minister...
Hanceville man arrested with 20 grams of ICE
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday, July 14, CNET agents with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with law enforcement officers from Madison and Morgan...
Work release inmate killed on job identified as Jerry Lynn Coggins
BAILEYTON - The inmate who was killed on Friday, July 22 while on the job in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) work release...
Locals participate, honored and recognized during AHSAA All-Star Sports Week
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County had its share of people to participate, be honored and recognized during the 20th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association...
Educator Joey Orr seeking Place 1 on Cullman City School Board
CULLMAN - Joey Orr is a mother of three, a teacher with 13 years of experience in the classroom and she holds a master’s...
Obituary: Herbert Pershing “Mac” McAlpine
Herbert Pershing “Mac” McAlpine was born in rural Blount County on July 16, 1919, the fifth child of Alex and Ophelia Roberts McAlpine.
He was...
Obituary: Daniel Parker Gillam
Funeral services for Daniel Parker Gillam, age 35 of Vinemont, will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Jacquelyn Lendman
Funeral services for Jacquelyn Lendman, 90, of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at Hanceville funeral Home Chapel. Visitation...
Obituary: Josey Lee Johnson
Funeral Services for Josey Lee Johnson, 24, of Cullman will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Margaret Virginia Bolan
Funeral services for Margaret Virginia Bolan, 87, formerly of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Justin Dean Hardin
Justin Dean Hardin Funeral Services for Justin Dean Hardin, 26, of Cullman will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 2 p.m. in...
3rd Anniversary Jay’s Ride rolls through Cullman Sunday evening
CULLMAN - Bikers and other community members united on the steps of the Cullman County Courthouse on Sunday evening for the Third Anniversary Jay’s...
