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Charles Rickey Robinson, of Holly Pond, Alabama, entered into the presence of our Lord on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, at the age of...

Sidney Christian Benson, age 23 of Ardmore, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born, April 19, 2000 in Huntsville, AL to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Hosted by the Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Foundation, Dinner on First is an elegant affair held each year along...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School held its largest annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, at the Cotton Creek Warehouse: the Alumni &...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  Cullman High School’s Siddalee Drake was crowned Miss Alabama Strawberry Festival at the Alabama Strawberry Festival Pageant on Saturday, April 13,...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the week of April 14-20, 2024, Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the city of Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Despite some challenging weather conditions, the Alabama Governor’s One-Shot Turkey Hunt last week was another resounding success with numerous hunters from across the nation...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Brandon Smith's story is more than an academic journey from student to esteemed math instructor. His story is a testament to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School Performing Arts is set to stage its production of “Grease: School Version”based on the beloved musical that has...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Jazz Band will present its annual Big Band Dance on Friday, April 19. “The Big Band Dance has become...

CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman High School hosted its first STEM Day recently, a partnership with local industries and associations to showcase the many career and...

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrest roundup: April 3 Deputies arrested William Bennett Clark, 67, of Hanceville, on multiple outstanding warrants stemming from multiple incidents that occurred...

VINEMONT, Ala- The South Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9. It was announced that Councilwoman Charlotte Cosper...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, April 8, presented a certificate of commendation to Cherri Drake, thanking her for 28 years...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring For Kids hosted a fundraising plant sale that was planned for Friday and Saturday, but sold out early Friday...

Funeral Service for Richard Earl, age 71 of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial...

Cullman County Animal Shelter encourages volunteers CULLMAN, Ala. - Animals have been shown in popular culture as loving and loyal companions. As it turns out,...

Winners honored during Farm-City Awards, including state's 2024 Farm of Distinction AUBURN, Ala. - Agritourism was on display during the annual Farm-City Awards Program April...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Elementary and Vinemont High School recently received the Purple Star School designation from the Alabama Purple Star Schools Program. This...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department is bringing back its community cookout for the first time since 2020. The event will take place Saturday,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The city of Cullman has been ranked No. 3 on USA Today’s 10Best list of Best Small Town Cultural Scene for...

Funeral services for Melissa Kay Bowers, age 42, of Cullman, are incomplete at this time. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Melissa was...

Barbara Vassilee Nelson (Lee) passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday April 10, 2024, with her daughters at her side. She was born...

Tim was born in Alabama on May, 13th, 1952 to Eugene F. Ray and Willodean Oden Ray. He is preceded in death by his...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College announces that women’s and men’s head basketball coach Allen Sharpe has accepted a position as head coach...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 12, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Gypsy Soul Antiques and Things, a local business fueled by a mother-daughter duo's passion for revitalizing antiques, is excited to announce...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) is set to host a significant job fair event aimed at rounding out its...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Jimmie Williams, the freshman guard for the Wallace State Community College men’s basketball team, has been named to the National Junior...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tree Commission met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 9, began planning for the 2024 Festival of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, April 8, held the first reading of an amendment to the City’s zoning ordinance to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Some say cursive writing it is a dying skill. For the Zaner-Bloser publishing company, that couldn’t be farther from the truth....

Much needed repairs coming to local roadways following Gov. Ivey's announcement  MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, April 10, announced that more than $7.9...

CULLMAN, Ala. – On Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, downtown Cullman – particularly Depot Park and the Festhalle – will host the inaugural Alabama...

ONEONTA, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College men’s golf pushed through the final round of play at the Alabama Community College Conference Region 22...

A Memorial Service for Marlon Randall Bates, age 63 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Pamela Rae Key, age 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Pamela was born in Cullman, AL.  A visitation for Pamela...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Sidewalk plaques of Auburn greats Takeo Spikes, Kasey Cooper, Caitlin Atkinson-Tomlin and Cliff Ellis will soon grace downtown Auburn AUBURN, Ala. – A Fantastic Four representing three...

Fr. Patrick Egan, O.S.B, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus church in Cullman, is shown offering Benediction rites during the annual Divine Mercy Sunday...

WEST POINT, Ala. - Renovation Church hosted a fun-filled community fellowship event after its church service on Sunday, April 7. The non-denominational congregation came...

Mr. Herring passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born Wednesday, September 12, 1979, to Russell Keith Herring and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a night straight out of the heart of Mobile, with sparkling greens, gilded golds and shimmering purples at Flourish...

Lindan Jerome “L.J.” Hill, 47, died unexpectedly at his home in Bremen, Alabama. Cause of death was due to underlying heart conditions. He is...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - In honor of “Encourage a Young Writer Day,” the main branch of the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) will be...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first April meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and they took the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s first luxury boutique hotel will be open its doors to the public Saturday, May 4, 2024.  The Flying Fifty Hotel is...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – Local nonprofit Chainbreaker’s Ministries on Saturday, April 6, cut the ribbon and welcomed visitors to the grand opening of the...

FALKVILLE, Ala. - Heritage Homestead will host an Intro to Canning class on Tuesday, April 9, at the home of Joanna McConnell, located at...

Funeral service for Stephen Paul Barnett, age 66, of Cullman, is Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with Rev....

Graveside service for Janice Carrine Gulledge, age 89, of Altoona, is Friday April 12, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Simcoe....

Funeral Service for Iris Bernice Carter, age 87 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Edna Jane Hedges, age 97, of Haleyville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Edna was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 22,...

Funeral service for Margaret Odine Laney, age 97, of Cullman, is Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with Rev....

CULLMAN, Ala. -- A single-vehicle crash on County Road 813 in the Trimble area at approximately 9:20 a.m. Monday morning claimed the life of...

James Martin Copeland, of Holly Pond, Alabama, entered into the presence of our Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the age of 82....

Arrangements for Mable C. Lolley, age 84, of Decatur, are incomplete, at this time.  Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.  Mable was born...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Shirley D. Hooper, age 83, of Falkville, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Woodland Village Health Care. She was born Thursday, April...

AUBURN, Ala. – Nicknamed "Captain Crunch" for his rugged tackling, former Auburn linebacker Mike Kolen passed away Wednesday at the age of 76. A 1985...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded more than $791,000 in grants to improve public safety in 12 municipalities and seven counties. Local...

Funeral Service for Martha Ann Smith, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Charles Ray Johnson, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 6, 2024, at the age of 59. Mr. Johnson was born to Charles Edgar...

Smoke billows into the sky, visible to nearby residents and motorists as a sign that something is burning in the Alabama forest.  It’s a prescribed...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools is gearing up for kindergarten registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Families interested in enrolling their children...

A celebration of Life gathering for Kerry L. Scott, 58, of Cordova, Alabama will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Hanceville Funeral...

Women in Diesel Meet and Greet When: April 11Time: 5 to 7 p.m.Where: WSCC Diesel Technology  BuildingRegister: www.wallacestate.edu/womenindieselinfo  HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Wallace State Community College’s Diesel...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) supports 19 nonprofit partner agencies. It is currently seeking volunteers for its Allocation Committee. Executive...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local pregnancy resource center First Source for Women held its annual banquet fundraiser Thursday, April 4, at Loft 212.   Executive Director...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville invites residents to participate in the 2024 Spring Clean-up, with citywide yard sales April 19-20, followed by...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School (WPHS) Scholars Bowl team has been on a white-hot streak in the quiz world, winning...

Arrangements for Judy Tanksley, age 64, of Cullman, are incomplete, at this time.  Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.  Judy was born November...

Funeral Service for Florence Joann Ivey, age 88 of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala—On Monday, April 1, WellStone, one of Cullman County’s mental health resource centers, unveiled its newly completed expansion and renovation project, which added...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces it will hold Admission Workshops on Saturday, April 6, and Saturday, May 18, for anyone seeking...

HOLLY POND, Ala. — The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday passed a resolution proclaiming April Civitan Awareness Month in the town. “As always, we...

Pamela Whaley Hagan, age 65, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  No services are scheduled at this time. 

Robert 'Bobby 'Gene Blevins, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at the St. Bernard Abbey Columbarium  at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11.  A reception will follow from 3-5 p.m. at the All Steak Restaurant. Surrounded by loving family and friends, Bob Blevins passed away  peacefully at his home in Cullman, Alabama where he resided for over 60  years.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  Bob was born  in Cullman, Alabama on December 17, 1937.  He was a young 86 year  old.  He is survived by his son Robert Blevins and wife Cindy, daughter  Candice Blevins, grandsons Travis Blevins, Taylor Blevins, Alexander  Shoaff, Aidan Shoaff and nephew Xavier Flores.  Bob was preceded in  death by his loving wife Arabella Blevins and his ten brothers and sisters.  Bob was a very proud Marine and while stationed in Padre Island, Texas  he met the love of his life, Arabella Tamez. They were married for 62  years. Bob was very artistic and athletic. He was an excellent golfer and  an enthusiastic follower of all sports, especially the University of  Alabama athletics and Crimson Tide football. Most of all, he loved his  lake home at Smith Lake.  He was an experienced and passionate  fisherman. There were never any bad days at the lake for he and Arabella.    Professionally, Bob was a barber for over 60 years and practiced his trade  in Birmingham, Alabama. Blevins Barber Shop in downtown  Birmingham was the town hall for gossip, sports and politics.  He used to  say “I’m driving everyday to be with my friends”. It was not work in his  mind. Bob will be missed by all and especially his family.  The family would sincerely like to thank the caregivers that shared their  kindness and assistance to both Bob and Arabella over the years. Heart  felt thanks to Sheila S., Shelia G., Robyn, Barbara, Christy, Nicole,  Kenneth, Mary, Shanna, Patsy, and Crystal.   In lieu of flowers, the family requests  that contributions be made to St. Bernard Preparatory School located at  1600 St. Bernard Drive, SE in Cullman, Alabama 35055.   Please visit mossservicefh.com to leave condolences for the family.   Moss Service Funeral Home Directing.   

Funeral Service for Earlene Simmons, age 81 of Cullman, will be at noon on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Seventh Street Baptist Church, with...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park, with its expansive lake, acres of trees, wildflower and butterfly trail and arboretum, is a destination for nature...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School this week received a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support its Science, Technology, Engineering...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 4, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

VFW honors local Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day CULLMAN, Ala. - On March 29 each year, members of Cullman Veterans of Foreign...

CULLMAN, Ala. – On April 9, 2024, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry to Cullman and its surrounding...

HOLLY POND, Ala. — The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday, April 1, tabled a request from Jared Ibrahim, owner of BNF Metals, to...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday presented $5,000 checks to each of the town’s schools: to Holly Pond High...

Dr. Martin Bruce Harbison, age 84, of Cullman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Birmingham surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will...

Betty Jean Wamp Holt, 89, passed away peacefully April 2, 2024. She was born May 5, 1934 in Cullman, Alabama. Jean graduated from Cullman...

Updated April 4, 2024, at 10:24 p.m. Graveside service for Loretta Young, age 75, of Good Hope, is Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 2 p.m....

Funeral services for Cody Lowell Self (SPC) will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 5th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 3, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.  GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Northbrook Baptist Church is hosting an event aimed at married and engaged couples who seek to grow their relationship with each...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held a special-called meeting on Monday, April 1. The purpose was to address two...

Gorden Lee Boylen, age 78, of Cullman, passed from this life on April 2, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  He is...

Walter Lynn Garrett, 75, of Pulaski, TN died March 21, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. A native of Holly Pond, Mr....