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Wallace State Releases Fall 2015 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 749 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2015...
Gov. Bentley Launches Great State 2019 Plan to Leave Lasting Legacy...
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday held his annual State of the State address launching his 2016 legislative agenda and strategic plan through...
Obituary: Betty June Mead Underwood
Ms. Betty June Mead Underwood, 84 of Hanceville, passed away Monday afternoon, February 1, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She...
Obituary: Linda L. Burney
Funeral service for Linda L. Burney will be held on Thursday, February 04, 2016 beginning at 2 p.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel.
Moss-Service Funeral...
STATE: Compassion Flight Crash in Alabama Kills Two
Photo shows 2nd Lt. Phil J. Dryden of Gulf Shores (left) and Maj. David R. Mauritson of Fairhope (right).
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE – Two...
Obituary: Myra Faye Carroll
Mrs. Myra Faye Carroll went to be with her Lord on January 31, 2016. She was 67 years old.
Mrs. Carroll was born March 27,...
Welti’s Aliyah Ryan Named 2016 Cullman County Spelling Bee Champion
The key to my success would be studying a lot and working hard.”
Aliyah Ryan
CULLMAN - The 2016 (89th annual) Cullman County Spelling Bee was...
No. 12 WSCC softball collects three wins over weekend; 2nd WSCC...
Pictured are, from left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Johnny Thornton (WSCC contributor), Cindy Mallard (athlete), Larry Slater (coach), Buddy Jones, WSCC golf...
Republican Party Feb. 6 Breakfast to Feature Shelby Opponent McConnell
Photo shows Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, Jonathan McConnell
CULLMAN - This month’s Cullman County Republican Party (CCRP) breakfast meeting, on Saturday, Feb. 6,...
BREAKING NEWS – Tennessee man struck and killed passing through Cullman...
CULLMAN - A fatal traffic accident occurred overnight in Cullman. At approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, Summertown, Tennessee resident Michael Hurgeton, 43,...
Cold Springs Sweeps West Point
WEST POINT - Monday's contest between the West Point Warriors and the Cold Springs Eagles was just as great as expected. Each team had...
Early Dismissals and Closings Due to Stormy Weather on Tuesday
CULLMAN - As the threat of severe weather looms over our area, several area schools and organizations are announcing early dismissals and cancellations. Please...
Obituary: Mary Josephine Turk Kusner
Mrs. Mary Josephine Turk Kusner of Cullman Alabama passed away on January 31, 2016 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of...
Obituary: Opal Katherine “Kat” Moore
Funeral services for Opal Katherine “Kat” Moore, age 89 of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Robert E. Hines
Funeral services for Robert E. Hines, 86 of Hanceville will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. in Hanceville Funeral Home...
EES Student Kaeden Dawson Shares Beads of Courage
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, Jan. 27, East Elementary student Kaeden Dawson brought something very special to school - hundreds of colorful glass beads that...
Wallace State basketball teams sweep Snead State as college inducts second...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball teams capped a memorable Sunday at Tom Drake Coliseum with a sweep of Snead State.
Playing in front of one...
Obituary: Danny Oneal Dye
Funeral services for Danny Oneal Dye are incomplete at this time.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Marlene Brock Dean
Funeral Services for Marlene Brock Dean, age 92, of Cullman will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Cullman,...
Obituary: Jane Duke Screws
The Resurrection Service for Betty Jane Duke Screws will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel in Cullman Alabama at...
CRMC to Host Free Heart Disease Community Screening
CULLMAN - In recognition of National Heart Month, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is hosting a FREE Heart Disease Community Screening on Thursday, Feb....
South Dominates the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl
MOBILE - The North squad took the field first, with Carson Wentz at the helm. He completed his first pass, but Shaun Davis immediately...
Swalve Delivers 36 to Help Bearcats Down Broncos, Lady Bearcats Fall...
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night at Cullman High School Saturday, and Seth Swalve didn’t disappoint a good crowd on hand to see the...
Alabama WFF’s Community Archery Strategy in Action
CULLMAN - Through a local grant from the Heritage Archery Club, a Cullman chapter of the Bowhunters of Alabama, National Archery in the Schools...
Senior Bowl Fanfest a Huge Success
MOBILE - Another Senior Bowl Fanfest is in the books and it looks to be one of the biggest yet. Droves of fans flocked...
Good Hope Lady Raiders, Raiders Play Well on Senior Night
GOOD HOPE – Senior night brought out a great performance for Kaylee Maddox in her last appearance at D.E. Ryan Gymnasium on the Good...
Obituary: Charles William “Chuck” Bailey
Funeral Services for Charles William “Chuck” Bailey, age 78 of Falkville, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Hopewell Church...
Players amped up for final practice before game day
MOBILE – Thursday was the last day of practice for the 2016 Reese's Senior Bowl and the intensity of the players showed up and down...
RTS 2016 Announces 38 Special, Joe Diffie and Kane Brown
CULLMAN - Southern rock legends 38 Special, country icon Joe Diffie and new star Kane Brown join the Rock the South 2016 lineup. RTS...
Wallace State Basketball Teams Sweep Lawson State in Conference Doubleheader
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball teams completed a sweep over conference foe Lawson State at Tom Drake Coliseum on Thursday night.
The Wallace State Lady Lions opened...
The Antique Market of Cullman to Close Jan. 31
CULLMAN - After one year in business, The Antique Market of Cullman will be closing its doors for good on Jan. 31.
When asked if...
Obituary: Bernard Fredrick Schaefers Jr.
Funeral services for Bernard Fredrick Schaefers, Jr., age 67 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart...
Obituary: Sue Cotton
Funeral services for Sue Cotten, 73, of Good Hope will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Sue Cotton
Funeral services for Sue Cotten, 73, of Good Hope will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Pauline Stewart Pitts
Funeral services for Pauline Stewart Pitts, age 88, of Crane Hill will be 2 pm. Saturday, January 30, 2016 from Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel,...
Obituary: Christopher Michael Kuehler
Funeral service for Christopher Michael Kuehler, 56, will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Pete Lee Price
Graveside services for Pete Lee Price, 65, of Crane Hill will be held at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Mt. Zion...
Obituary: Lester Henry Williams
It is with earthly sorrow, but Heavenly joy, that we announce the everlasting life of Lester Henry Williams. Lester went Home to the Lord...
Wallace State softball, ranked 12th in NJCAA preseason poll, opens 2016...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team opens the 2016 season on Friday, ranked 12th in the country and with their sights ultimately set on...
CRMC Announces 30-Bed Expansion; Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist Healthcare Professional of...
Photo shows CRMC CEO James Clements and Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist.
It is a very exciting time at CRMC. “The hospital’s growth in service area...
John Michael Montgomery and Kelsea Ballerini Join RTS 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Country music legend John Michael Montgomery, along with country sensation Kelsea Ballerini, will join the largest lineup ever at Rock the south...
Players Get Comfortable at 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl
MOBILE – As day two of practices were underway, despite the chilly weather, the South team was more relaxed while the North team appeared...
Cullman County Championship Wrap-Up
HANCEVILLE - The Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up tonight at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
Girls
Cold Spring Lady Eagles- 48
Good...
The Blue Campaign: Human Trafficking Awareness and Investigation Training Takes Place
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It is compelling someone to work or to engage in a commercial sex act- when a person uses force,...
St. Bernard Runs Away from Southeastern
CULLMAN - In getting their 14th consecutive victory Tuesday evening, the St. Bernard Saints took control of the game with Southeastern at the Fazi-Richard...
Think2Change’s Brian Earley Speaks to Area Students About Abuse, Depression, Bullying...
Though the chaos didn’t immediately go away, it became easier to deal with. I had a friend. For the first time in my life,...
Thomas Rhett Joins Growing Rock the South 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Thomas Rhett joins the massive lineup at Rock the South 2016. With a massive surge and a huge new record under his...
Obituary: Glenice M. Smith
Mrs. Glenice M. Smith of Cullman Alabama passed away on January 25, 2016 at Woodland Village Health Care Center at the age of 86....
Obituary: Sandra Kaye Brown
Funeral services for Sandra Kaye Brown, 60, of Falkville will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
G.W. Ponder, Business Tycoon
CULLMAN - Mr. George Washington (G.W.) Ponder was one of Cullman’s most prominent citizens in the early 1900s. In fact, his name still marks...
Area title on the line
HANCEVILLE- Monday night was a big night for both the Hanceville Bulldogs and the Holly Pond Broncos with the area championship on the line.
Boys
The...
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor of Sardis Baptist Church
I am blessed to pastor Sardis Baptist Church in Trimble. They placed their faith in me as a young and inexperienced pastor in December...
Rock the South- Cole Swindell Announced as Part of 2016 Lineup
CULLMAN - Rock the South continues to make a statement in 2016 with the addition of Cole Swindell to this year’s lineup. A Georgia...
Florida-Georgia Line to Perform at Rock the South 2016
CULLMAN – Rock the South, the Southeast’s fastest growing country music festival, returns to Cullman with a vengeance June 3-4, 2016, and today announced...
Cullman County Varsity Championship Set
HANCEVILLE - After a solid week of blowouts and nail-biters, the championship games are set for the varsity bracket of the Cullman County Basketball...
Vinemont Town Hall, Scouts Clash Over Future of Town’s Scout Building
We’re trying to make the best decisions we can, based on the facts that we have. That’s how we operate.”
Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum
VINEMONT -...
Obituary: Mary Frances Clemons
Funeral services for Mary Frances Clemons, 84 of Eva, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with...
Cullman County Basketball Semi-Finals
HANCEVILLE – After a day off because of the icy weather Friday night, the Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed with semi-final action Saturday night.
BOYS
Cold...
Human Trafficking- Public Awareness and Investigation Training on Jan. 26
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month nationwide. It has a been a month full of advocacy activities locally, with Cullman Mayor...
Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman
My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully...
Fairview High Class of 1963 Celebrates 53 Years of Life Since...
I tell you what, our class played the meanest two-hand touch football ever played. Kids nowadays, with their pads, we would have sent them...
Tough Talk at 2016 State of the State
I have a tremendous concern for the way we budget in Alabama. This last year it became very clear to me that we’re going...
Obituary: Billy Ray Shikle
Funeral service for Billy Ray Shikle, 58, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Exit 305 Officially Opens
I like to cut ribbons for new factories and new roads because that means we are making good progress. In this part of the...
Closings and Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
CULLMAN - There are a number of closings and cancellations due to wintry weather moving through our area. Please see below for a complete...
UPDATE: Tournament Canceled for Friday
HANCEVILLE – UPDATED (January 22 8:40 a.m.) The County Tournament is CANCELED FOR TODAY, FRIDAY, JAN. 22.
Schedule is Now as Follows:
Saturday, Jan. 23
2 p.m. JV...
Top Two Seeds are Victims of Upsets in the Semis at...
HANCEVILLE – Two teams that had been playing very good basketball experienced unfortunate upsets in the semifinals of the Cullman County Tournament Thursday night.
No....
Obituary: Mr. James Franklin Bailey
Memorial Services for James Franklin Bailey, age 74 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in the Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Charles Junior Hines
Funeral services for Charles Junior Hines, age 58 of Panama City, FL (formerly of Cullman) will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 23,...
Obituary: Marshall Bennie Pettit
Graveside services for Marshall Bennie Pettit, 77, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. at Austin Creek Cemetery.
Hanceville...
Obituary: Larry Randall Tucker
Funeral services for Larry Randall Tucker, age 62 of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2016 at Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Obituary: Lorene Parker
Funeral services for Lorene Parker, 87, of Cullman will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel;...
Tax Season Is Upon Us – Things to Remember When Filing...
Beware of the little boxed tax software you buy at the store. It’s not always what you need.”
Connie Phillips, local CPA
CULLMAN - Now that...
Shake up by the AHSAA
CULLMAN - Wednesday was a highly anticipated day around the high school sports world, especially here in Cullman, with the Alabama High School Athletic...
Eighth Grader Anchors Good Hope Lady Raiders Quarterfinal Win in the...
HANCEVILLE – Kelly Pickett might be an eighth grader by the roster, but the starting point guard for the Good Hope Lady Raiders played...
March primaries full of Republican candidates; Democrats sparsely represented
I am reluctant to determine the number of voters that will actually vote. It would be great if all registered voters actually did vote...
Obituary: Charles Lindberg Brown
Funeral Services for Charles Lindberg Brown, age 88 of Antioch Community, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Cullman...
Obituary: Jerry Mack Buckelew
Funeral services for Jerry Mack Buckelew, 77, of Cullman will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Emma “Cissie” Conn
Mrs. Emma "Cissie" Conn passed away January 17, 2015. She was 53 years old.
A Memorial Service will be held January 22, 2016 at 2...
Obituary: Jung Hi Him Nails
Mrs. Jung Hi Him Nails, age 75, of Holly Pond (New Hope Community) passed away at her home, January 19, 2015. She was born...
Food Bank Adding Hours in Response to Increased Demand
CULLMAN - Starting tomorrow, Jan. 21, the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way food bank will be open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. -...
WSCC’s Continuing Education schedule filled with classes for everyone
HANCEVILLE - From cake decorating to graphic design to genealogy to CPR classes and more, the Wallace State Continuing Education program has a full...
Varsity Teams Shine on Tuesday
HANCEVILLE – The West Point Lady Warriors found the basket first, a three-point bucket by Jeri Beasley, but after the Cold Springs Lady Eagles answered...
Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash
We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy...
Clint Watson, a Cullman grad, becomes first Wallace State men’s tennis...
Clint Watson, center, recently became the first Wallace State men’s tennis recruit to sign a letter of intent. Watson was a premier tennis player...
Youth Pastor Justin Truett Speaks About Yesterday’s Fire at Simcoe Worship...
I truly believe with all my heart that this will NOT have a devastating impact on our youth ministry. We believe that everything that...
Cold Springs Shoots Well to Defeat Fairview In Cullman County Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Knowing a highly anticipated rematch awaited them, the Cold Springs Eagles raise the performance level to an extreme high Monday evening in...
Good Hope Service Center Launches Fundraiser for Good Hope Schools
So please join us in making this fundraiser a success for our children and their future. Come in to Good Hope Service Center for...
Varsity Teams Hit the Court
HANCEVILLE – The Cullman County Basketball Tournament continued Monday night with varsity action for the first time in the tournament.
GIRLS
The Holly Pond Lady Broncos...
Obituary: Kathleen Wilkins McNabb
Funeral services for Kathleen Wilkins McNabb, 78, of Cullman will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Gellness
Funeral services for Joyce Ann Gellness, 61, of Crane Hill will be held on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist...
Obituary: Dr. James Howard Edwards
Dr. James Howard Edwards of Cullman passed away January 16. He was 82 years old.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday...
Clarkson Covered Bridge Park Reopens After Christmas Flood
CULLMAN - Clarkson Covered Bridge Park reopened to the public on Jan. 13. The park, built around the historic bridge, was damaged during the...
Concert Promoter Premier Productions Ranked 16th in the World
CULLMAN - Concert promoter Premier Productions, co-owned by Cullman’s Shane Quick, was recently ranked 16th on Pollstar’s list of Top 100 Promoters of 2015,...
Jeremy Crowe, Future Youth Pastor of Cullman Church of Christ
I want Cullman Church of Christ to be a place where we can watch our teens learn to serve the needs of others, grow...
Obituary: Nellie Lorene Huffman
Funeral service for Nellie Lorene Huffman, 94, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
2016 Cullman County Hoops Tournament Gets Underway
HANCEVILLE – Quarterfinal games in the junior varsity and freshmen divisions got the 2016 Cullman County High School Basketball Tournament at Wallace State’s Tom...
Obituary: Clyde “Bud” Linton
Funeral services for Clyde “Bud” Linton, 90, of Hanceville will be held on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Greg “Gopher” Sandlin
Greg "Gopher" Sandlin, age 53 of Bremen, passed away at his home in Hartselle, Thursday, January 14, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his...
Obituary: Dennis Edward Harding
Mr. Dennis Edward Harding, age 58, of Eva, passed away early Saturday morning surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Liver Cancer.
He...
