Tag: News
Hanceville City Council discusses events; community pool set to reopen for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council convened for its bimonthly meeting on Thursday, March 14. Key highlights of the meeting included planning for...
Chamber hosts tourism panel
CULLMAN, Ala.- The All Steak’s banquet room was bustling with excitement on Friday afternoon as the Cullman County Tourism Bureau held a tourism panel...
Obituary: Steve A. Bradley
A graveside service for Steve A. Bradley of Hanceville will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2024 at Garden City Cemetery.
Mr. Bradley was born...
Obituary: Billy Leon Pierce
Billy Leon Pierce, age 92, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.
A visitation for Billy will be held Wednesday, March 20,...
Allen testifies before United States Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Secretary of State Wes Allen testified before and answered the questions of members the United States Senate on the topic of...
Jacobs proclaims Brain Awareness Week in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has proclaimed the week of March 11-17, 2024, Brain Awareness Week in the city of Cullman to...
Vinemont talks planning commission, board of adjustments, murals, events
VINEMONT, Ala- At its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 12, the Vinemont Town Council continued talks of creating a planning commission and board of adjustments.
The...
Suspect in Tuesday’s high-speed chase arrested, identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was involved in an incident that started at Parkside School Tuesday, March 12, and became...
Obituary: Robert Fulton Cobb
Robert Fulton Cobb, a cherished soul known affectionately as Robert, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, in Paris, TX. Born in Cullman, AL,...
Cullman Regional Airport receives $4.1M grant for apron reconstruction
Updated March 15, 2024, at 5:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional Airport has received a congressional allocated grant in the amount of $4,177,000 for...
Obituary: Jacob W. Knight Jr.
Jacob W. Knight Jr., age 64, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Jacob Knight: A Life of Passion and Purpose
Jacob Knight,...
Obituary: Steve Witcher
Funeral service for Steve Witcher, age 74, of Cullman, AL, is Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel, with...
Obituary: Richard Clay Noblett Jr.
Richard Clay Noblett Jr., age 81, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Richard was born in Cullman, Alabama on Aug....
Arrests and Incidents reported March 15, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 15, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
St. Paul’s adding 7th grade class this fall
CULLMAN, Ala, - St. Paul’s Lutheran School will add a new seventh-grade class beginning in fall 2024.
According to the St. Paul’s Lutheran School website,...
ALDOT: Alabama law focuses on distracted driving
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new state law seeks to drive down motor vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving.
In 2022, almost 7% of all motor...
Wallace State’s Williams, Winfrey, Grant earn ACCC postseason awards
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College basketball players Jimmie Williams, Jaden Winfrey and Emariah Grant were each recognized by the Alabama Community College...
Business spotlight: Alabama Distillery Co.
Updated March 15, 2024, at 7:16 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Stash House in Good Hope is a bustling food joint with live music...
Cullman nominated for ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scene’ in annual USA...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has been nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small Town Cultural Scene. The annual awards...
Obituary: Wendy Lee Brewster
Wendy Lee Brewster, age 74, of Crane Hill, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Tuesday,...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 14, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 14, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Small fire at Rusken Packaging
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Rescue responded with two engines to a fire call around 10:55p.m. on Tuesday night, March 12.
Cullman Fire Rescue...
Cullman County 4-H holding signups for Cullman Chicken Project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County 4-H is holding signups for its Cullman Chicken Project, an initiative designed to engage youth in the hands-on experience...
CCSO to host 1-day Citizens’ Academy April 6
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host the next class of its popular Citizen’s Academy on April 6, with firearm...
Colony hosting annual Easter egg hunt March 31
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Park & Recreation invites the community for an afternoon of fun and festivities at the town’s annual Easter egg hunt...
WSCC: Free film screening spotlights man’s journey from inmate to artist
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will present a free screening of the award-winning film “Master of Light” on Thursday, March 14 at...
Obituary: Stephanie Cockrell
Funeral service for Stephanie Cockrell, age 44, of Cullman, AL, is Friday, March 15, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church, with Bro....
Victim identified in 3-vehicle wreck on I-65
Updated March 13, 2024, at 5:20 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three vehicles, a Toyota Camry, FedEx truck and trailer, and a Dodge van, were involved...
Obituary: Julia Hope Mauldin
Julia “Judy” Hope Mauldin, age 75, of Cullman, died Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Julia was retired from Cullman County Schools after a long successful career...
State unemployment rate up slightly at 2.9%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for January 2024 remained unchanged at...
CCSO arrest roundup
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrest roundup
Feb. 29
Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the west side of the city of Cullman. The driver...
More than 500 HOSA students tour Wallace State Health Science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College welcomed more than 500 high school students from Blount, Cullman, Winston and Walker County HOSA (Health Occupation...
FAITH: Renovation Church offers food and faith to community
Renovation Church is stepping beyond the traditional boundaries of a food giveaway to host an event that not only addresses hunger in the community,...
Obituary: Rebecca Jane Stricklin
Rebecca Jane Stricklin, age 75, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry...
Obituary: Carolyn Naomi Graves
Funeral services for Carolyn Naomi Graves, 87, of Hanceville, will be 12 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Smith
Shirley Ann Smith, age 82, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born in Hanceville, Alabama on April 12,...
Obituary: Ronald Franklin Jackson
Graveside service for Ronald Franklin Jackson, age 86, of Trafford, AL, happened on, March 12, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Valley Springs Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Darren Lee Howell
Memorial service for Darren Lee Howell, age 65, of Cullman, is Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel, with...
Obituary: Sonya Denise Brakefield
Arrangements for Sonya Denise Brakefield, age 64, of Cullman, are incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Sonya was born...
CCSO involved in high-speed chase
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was involved in an incident that started at Parkside School Tuesday and became a high-speed...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman High Theatre presents ‘26 Pebbles’: A tribute to victims of...
CULLMAN Ala. - Cullman High School is set to present a powerful and thought-provoking drama, "26 Pebbles," a production that pays tribute to the...
Elks Lodge grant funds new mattresses for Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge recently gave local nonprofit Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) a grant of approximately $4,000. The center, which...
‘It’s good for kids to see their artwork’
West, East Elementary Schools hold combined art show; final exhibition for McBrayer
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, March 9, the gymnasium at West Elementary School...
Wallace State hosting ACCS Board of Trustees meeting March 13
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces it will host the monthly meeting of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees...
Obituary: Doris Annette Couch
Miss Couch, lovingly known as, "Memaw", was born on June 15, 1959 to Talmage Walker and Carrie Burgette Walker. She was an Amazing Woman,...
Obituary: Roberta Skinner Gurley
Roberta Skinner Gurley passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Jasper, Alabama, she was the daughter of Robert...
Obituary: Helen Charlene Koen
Helen Charlene Koen, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 87. Ms. Koen was born in Winston...
Obituary: Ralph Edmond Marcum
Memorial service for Ralph Edmond Marcum, age 78, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Irene Roberson
Irene Roberson, age 92, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born on Dec. 26, 1931 to William C...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State offering innovative Systems Engineering Technology degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For those interested in engineering, but not ready to take the leap into a four-year course of study, the Wallace State...
WSCC Center for Career and Workforce Development hosts Health Science Career...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Center for Career and Workforce Development recently hosted a Health Science Career Fair in the Peinhardt Conference Center...
Obituary: Delma “Donnie” Davis
Funeral services for Delma “Donnie” Davis will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at...
Cullman City Schools Job Fair set for March 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - Looking for a job where you can be the professional you want to be? Cullman City Schools is hosting a job...
CATA hosting cereal drive to support Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - In anticipation of spring break, the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is uniting students and the Cullman community to support a...
Cullman County CDC to present Miss Extraordinary
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) is bringing a first-of-its-kind experience to its halls and students. The school is hosting...
Bones and Barrels Endurance Beer Mile 5K coming March 16
CULLMAN, Ala. - Zombie Trail Races, a local running company, will host the Bones and Barrels Endurance Beer Mile 5K at Palomino RV Resort...
Cullman City Council paves way for new business, looks to grow...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for “Project Flex,” described by the council as a...
Fairview hosts annual Youth Leadership Conference
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Cullman County student leaders gathered at Fairview High School Friday, March 8, for the second annual Cullman County Youth Leadership Conference.
Fairview...
Decatur man charged in I-65 fatality
Updated March 8, 2024 at 10:33 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Decatur man was arrested March 2, 2024, charged with homicide by vehicle, criminally negligent...
Obituary: Donnie Keith Pitts
Funeral services for Donnie Keith Pitts, 58, of Hanceville, will be 12 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Burial will...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Annie (Ann) Myrle Rooks Carden
Graveside service for Annie (Ann) Myrle Rooks Carden, age 81, of Cullman, is Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church...
Obituary: Marjorie F. Chitty
Marjorie F. Chitty of Cullman passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by: Sons: William...
ALDOT responds to clear I-65 following crash in Cullman County
A Friday morning crash involving a commercial vehicle on I-65 close to mile marker 313, near Vinemont in Cullman County, left a tangled section...
New trail opens for mountain bikers, hikers at Oak Mountain State...
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - A new trail named Room Service at Oak Mountain State Park opened recently, as members of the Birmingham Urban Mountain...
Severe storms with potential significant flooding risk today & Saturday
CLANTON, Ala. - Flood Watches will go into effect later today for much of state with a growing concern of significant flooding later this afternoon and Saturday morning.
Across the...
Hanceville Police Department hosting Community Safety Prescription Take Back Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department is set to host the Community Safety Prescription Take Back Program at the Hanceville Senior Center on...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 7, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 7, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton Town Council approves purchase of bucket truck, sets date for...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - At its monthly meeting on Monday, March 4, the Baileyton Town Council approved the purchase of a bucket truck and set...
Barnette, Johnston win superintendent, circuit judge races
CULLMAN, Ala. - The third floor of the Cullman County Courthouse was busy Tuesday evening, March 5, as deputies slowly began bringing in ballot...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 6, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Birmingham-Southern College Appoints Dr. Laura Stultz as Provost/Vice President for Academic...
BIRMINGHAM, AL (03/04/2024) Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) is delighted to announce significant leadership appointments within its academic administration. Dr. Laura Stultz, who has been serving...
Crews continue to patch potholes on I-65 in Morgan County
The Alabama Department of Transportation is continuing work to fix numerous potholes that appeared on Alabama highways following January’s winter storm. Though patching operations...
Don’t end up with egg on your face, let somebody else...
CULLMAN, Ala- The Easter Bunny is hopping around the corner at break-neck speeds. The date for Easter Sunday is an early one this year,...
Obituary: Lea Ellan (Pruett) Smith
Lea Ellan (Pruett) Smith, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2024. Lea Ellan was born on Nov....
Obituary: Jerald Wilford Adams
Funeral service for Jerald Wilford Adams, age 83, of Vinemont, is Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 11 a.m., at Cullman Funeral Home with Rev....
Arrests and Incidents reported March 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Alabama-Jacksonville State baseball game postponed
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama-Jacksonville State baseball game scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather in the forecast.
The...
WSCC: Event opens doors to learn about Workforce Training Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is opening the doors to its new Workforce Training Center to...
North Alabama Dive Center hosting Fish Identification Class
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Are you interested in life beneath the waves? The North Alabama Dive Center is offering an exciting opportunity for marine life...
Arrowhead RV Park to hold inaugural Easter at Arrowhead
SMITH LAKE, Ala- Arrowhead R.V. Park is a community comprised of camper-living locals and this year they have decided to go all out and...
Obituary: Melvin Kenneth Swann
Funeral Service for Melvin Kenneth Swann, age 84, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at East Side Baptist...
Obituary: Chris Edwin Kraft
Chris Edwin Kraft, 55, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 29, 2024.He was born in Lakeland, Florida, on Sep. 17, 1968, to Dr....
Obituary: Mary Jane Gregg Beavers
Funeral service for Mary Jane Gregg Beavers, age 88, of Cullman, is incomplete, at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Obituary: John Ray Shipp
Arrangements for John Ray Shipp, age 72, of Falkville, are incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
John was...
Obituary: Hugh “Dennis” Trogden
Arrangements for Hugh “Dennis” Trogden, age 70, of Hanceville, are incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Dennis was...
Obituary: Gertis Williams
Gertis Williams, 84, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Gertis was born in Cullman, Alabama on Oct. 21, 1939.
A Celebration...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 4, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State hosts STEAM Academy for area 5th graders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently hosted a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Academy for area fifth-grade students at the...
Wallace State hosts welding contest for aspiring north Alabama welders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Welding hosted an intense welding competition Friday, March 1, showcasing the talents of high school students from...
Vinemont High’s STEAM Job Fair set to showcase local career opportunities
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont High School will host a STEAM Job Fair in the school's gymnasium on March 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The...
Parkside, CATA named 2023 CLAS Schools of Distinction
CULLMAN, Ala. - Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) recently announced its 2023 Schools of Distinction. In Cullman County, Parkside Elementary School and...
CityScape Family Entertainment expanding with indoor play area
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman’s newer outdoor entertainment venues, CityScape Family Entertainment, is expanding. With the overwhelming success of their City Park Mini...
Books and Brews
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing was alive and thriving on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 29. Sounds of raucous laughter, the clinking of...
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Herschel Sandlin
Robert “Bob” Herschel Sandlin, age 83, of Northport, AL. formerly of Cullman died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Get your honky-tonk on at The Saw Mill
CULLMAN, Ala. - What started out as a one-man woodworking shop nestled in Cullman’s Jerry Parker’s backyard is now known across the county and...
Vinemont High’s new wrestling program aims to empower students
VINEMONT, Ala. - The recent announcement of wrestling making its debut in Cullman County has sparked considerable interest and anticipation within the community.
Vinemont High...
1st step toward Cullman Intermediate School
East, West Elementary hold combined professional development session
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is working toward its goal to eventually establish a combined intermediate...
