Tag: News
Obituary: Jason Daniel “Pork Chop” Cofield
Jason Daniel “Pork Chop” Cofield, 46 of Arab, Died Saturday Jan. 27, 2924 at his residence.
Jason was born Aug. 10, 1977 in Marshall County,...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – Arrests made by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently include:
Jan. 11
Deputies arrested Christopher Lee Gamel, 35, of Arab, on a...
Cullman Primary Care joins Complete Health
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Primary Care has joined the Complete Health primary care group. The acquisition brings Complete Health's total locations in Alabama to...
Obituary: Jordan Christopher Wilkins
Jordan Christopher Wilkins, 26, of Addison, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at his residence.
He was born Sep. 15, 1997 to James and Wanda...
Obituary: Ronald Dale Steele
Funeral Service for Ronald Dale Steele, age 59, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Linda Jean Walmsley
Funeral service for Linda Jean Walmsley, age 78, of Cullman, will be Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel,...
Obituary: Marvin Carl Ermshar
Memorial service for Marvin Carl Ermshar, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at Cullman Seventh-Day Adventist...
Victim Services welcomes Jessica Atchley as interim executive director
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Atchley as interim executive director. With an impressive background in leadership...
Cullman 911 thanks community
CULLMAN, Ala. - The week of Jan. 15-19 was one for the books. An unprecedented freeze sent the county into a tailspin; freezing rain...
Owner says water restored at West Point Place
WEST POINT, Ala. - Residents of West Point Place, a small, locally owned mobile home community, said that since around Jan. 14, their homes...
Obituary: Jerry Loyal Blair
Funeral service for Jerry Loyal Blair, age 86, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Hanceville dispatchers enjoying newly renovated office
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Police Department dispatch crew is finally settling into their newly renovated space this week; new chairs and consoles, along...
Sinkhole discovered on County Road 222
CULLMAN, Ala. - On the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 26, a large sinkhole was discovered along the shoulder of County Road 222. The roadway...
Obituary: Ben Andrew Hoenig
Ben Andrew Hoenig, age 92, of Cullman, passed from this life peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at the Folsom Center in Cullman. A...
Obituary: Jerry Michael Simmons
Jerry Michael Simmons, age 72, of Logan passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. There are no arrangements at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Richard L. Olson, LTC (Ret)
Memorial for Richard L. Olson, LTC (Ret), age 78, of Cullman, is Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Sardis Baptist Church in...
Obituary: Christine Yates
Christine Yates, age 73, of Cullman, passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Mrs. Yates was born Oct. 12, 1950, to Bascom...
Obituary: Howard Luther Holmes
Howard Luther Holmes, age 64, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.
A celebration of life visitation for Howard will be held...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
First Source for Women in need of volunteers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unplanned pregnancies can leave some women and families in need of help. For those unprepared parents in Cullman County who are...
Cullman City Council praises response to winter storm
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday offered praise for the response of multiple City departments to last week’s ice storm, noting...
Logan man killed in wreck
Updated Jan. 26, 2024, at 8:50 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Logan man died in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 25, just after 12:40...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 25, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 25, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman City School Board honors Gunter, Bowen
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board recognized two educators as 2024 Teachers of the Year at its regular meeting that had been...
Obituary: Mary Jane Irons
Funeral services for Mary Jane Irons, 82, of Hanceville, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial...
Obituary: Edwin L Buckelew
Edwin L Buckelew, age 82, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
A visitation for Edwin will be held Friday, Jan. 26,...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Price Dovel
Graveside service for Shirley Ann Price Dovel, age 88, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Hillview Cemetery,...
Obituary: Violet Elizabeth Davis Pair
Violet Elizabeth Davis Pair, 76, of Hanceville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 in Falkville Health and Rehab.
Violet was born Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1947...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 24, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Flooding rain, storms into weekend
CLANTON, Ala. – Rain and thunderstorms ahead of a line of storms will move across the state from this morning through evening with several...
Obituary: Miguelina Altagracia Almonte
A Funeral Mass for Miguelina Altagracia Almonte, 40, of Hanceville, will be 10 a.m., Friday January 26, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Visitation for...
Obituary: Sammie Lyn Needham
Sammie Lyn Needham, of Holly Pond, Alabama, was welcomed into Heaven on Jan. 22, 2024, at the age of 65. Mr. Needham was born...
Obituary: Emileen P. Tolbert
Funeral service for Emileen P. Tolbert, age 88, of Vinemont, will be Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,...
Obituary: Mary Jane Stancil
Graveside service for Mary Jane Stancil, age 72, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery...
Obituary: Bradley Junior Sapp
Funeral service for Bradley Junior Sapp, age 49, of Vinemont, will be Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Vernon FCM Church,...
Obituary: DeWayne Eliot Heine
DeWayne Eliot Heine, age 55, was born to Pam Heine Carter in Minneapolis, MN on Nov. 3, 1968. He went to his heavenly home...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 23, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Marie Eddie York
Marie Eddie York, age 88, of Nauvoo, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 1, 1936 to...
Obituary: Jerry David Smith
Memorial service for Jerry David Smith, age 74, of Vinemont, will be Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, with...
Obituary: Louise Peinhardt Pugh
Louise Peinhardt Pugh, of Birmingham, passed away at UAB Palliative Care on Jan. 21, 2024 at the age of 84.
Ms. Pugh was born Aug....
Tree sale coming to Agriplex Feb. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - After surviving the recent ice storm, many residents may be dreaming of warmer temperatures and sunny days spent in the garden....
Lost wages and grocery bills: Now what?
CULLMAN, Ala. - An estimated 59% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a survey by Charles Schwab. That’s 59% of Americans...
ACES: Pesticide safety: Always read the label
Pesticides can be important management tools in crop production. It is important to use pesticides correctly to manage the pest, protect the environment, and...
140 jumpers brave 2024 Polar Bear Plunge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brave souls of all ages braved the wintry waters of WildWater at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s 2024 Polar Bear...
Obituary: Frances Althea Taylor-Vickery
Frances Althea Taylor-Vickery, 62, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
She was born March 11,...
Obituary: Milton Ray Bolzle
Funeral service for Milton Ray Bolzle, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at St. John's Evangelical...
Obituary: Sister Eleanor Harrison, O.S.B.
Sister Eleanor Harrison, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died peacefully on January 21, 2024, at the monastery, at...
Obituary: Brenda Joyce Wilcutt
Brenda Joyce Wilcutt, 74, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024. Mrs. Wilcutt was born in Leeds, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 1949.
Joyce...
Obituary: Tasha Frederick
Tasha Frederick, age 34, of Dallas, Georgia and formerly of Good Hope, passed from this life too soon on Jan. 3, 2024.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Lealus Alan Tucker
Lealus Alan Tucker, age 69, of Hanceville, passed away on Jan. 16, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
How to beat the chill, without killing the power bill
CULLMAN, Ala. – While the worst part of the winter storm week has passed, there are a few more days of freezing temperatures ahead....
Agriplex announces tiered giving donors for New Home for the Harvest...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is excited to announce major donors for the New Home for the Harvest Capital Campaign. This includes...
Obituary: Jacob Daniel Thomas
Jacob Daniel Thomas, known to most as “Jake,” passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 42. Mr. Thomas was born to...
Obituary: Mary Louise Smith
Funeral services for Mary Louise Smith, 88, of Hanceville, will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at Center Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Elouise Thomas
Funeral service for Elouise Thomas, age 88, of Cullman, is Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel, with Tony...
Obituary: William “Bill” Lay
William "Bill" Lay, 82, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Bill was born in California on Dec. 3, 1941 to...
Obituary: Keith Maze
Keith Maze, age 63, of Arab, born April 15, 1960 to Marlon Maze and Betty Johnson Maze, passed from this life on Jan. 17,...
Obituary: Elizabeth “June” Lee Moore
Elizabeth “June” Lee Moore passed away peacefully in Auburn, Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
June was born on June 19, 1933 to Roy Lee...
Obituary: Rodney Lewis Hooper
Rodney Lewis Hooper, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 15, 2024, at the age of 64. Rodney was born in Blount County, Alabama,...
Obituary: Betty Jean O’Mary Smith
Betty Jean O’Mary Smith, longtime resident of Crane Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2024.
She was preceded in death...
Obituary: Dorothy “Dot” Ann (Sims) Caldwell
Dorothy “Dot” Ann (Sims) Caldwell passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Obituary: Elwin Oneal Swann
Elwin Oneal Swann, age 83, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Elwin was born on Aug. 7, 1940 to Avery...
The Link closes warming shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temperatures began to plummet on Monday, Jan. 15, and Cullman County quickly succumbed to the freezing point as roads, vehicles and...
Desperation Church adds 2 new pastors to Cullman staff
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church last Sunday morning announced the recent hiring of two new pastors to assist in day-to-day operations at its Cullman...
Saw Mill Road Productions: Paving the way for future artists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local troubadours are offering up-and-coming musicians and artists real-word experience in the music industry, giving them insight and encouragement into...
Auburn names Derrick Nix Offensive Coordinator, Kent Austin Quarterbacks Coach
Auburn, Alabama—Derrick Nix has been named offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Auburn, head coach Hugh Freeze announced Wednesday. A native of Attalla, Alabama,...
Introducing ‘Cullman Today’ weekday news broadcast
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Today, originally a popular Facebook page, has been relaunched as a news broadcast of the same name that will run...
ALDOT cautions against travel as conditions worsen
ALDOT advises motorists that travel is hazardous and expected to become more hazardous as conditions worsen tonight in north Alabama. Non-essential travel is strongly discouraged.
At...
Start the new year with a pantry cleanout
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Take advantage of the cold weather and make the time spent indoors productive. Angela Treadaway, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System...
Cullman’s Peetz earns full ride to Yale
CULLMAN, Ala. – For Cullman High School student Sophie Peetz, Yale University was always a dream, never even close to fathomable – in her...
Obituary: Betty Jean O’Mary Smith
Betty Jean O’Mary Smith, longtime resident of Crane Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Jan. 13, 2024.
She was preceded in...
Obituary: Freda Vondalee Rowell
Freda Vondalee Rowell, nee Bell, age 87, passed away on Dec. 9, 2023, in her home state of Indiana.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service...
Obituary: Windel Lee Brock
Windel Lee Brock, age 73, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Windel was preceded in death by his parents Dwight...
Obituary: Jayne Glover Norman
In loving memory of Jayne Glover Norman, who graced this world with her wit, warmth, and a touch of Southern Sass. Born on Aug....
Obituary: Dewey Orbin Absher
Funeral services for Dewey Orbin Absher, 93, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 202 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend...
Colbert County man convicted of capital murder could be nation’s 1st...
ATMORE, Ala. – Following a federal court ruling, Alabama may become the first state to execute a prisoner by nitrogen hypoxia, which suffocates by...
2023 coroner cases, by the numbers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick responded to almost 80 cases in 2023 related to deaths by unnatural causes. These include homicide,...
Local potter Sandra Heaven talks Empty Bowls
CULLMAN, Ala. – For 19 years, Sandra Heaven has been throwing (the process of shaping clay on a pottery wheel) bowls to benefit her...
NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Cullman County until 6 a.m. Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Huntsville for Cullman County. It began at 6...
Cullman Electric Co-op prepared for extreme cold weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative together with the Tennessee Valley Authority are monitoring the extreme cold weather entering the region and its impact...
Cold weather tips from Cullman Electric Co-op
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brrr! Extreme cold temperatures are coming our way, which means your home will be working in overdrive to keep you and your...
Commission calls emergency meeting, declares state of emergency for Cullman County
Updated Jan. 14, 2024, at 7:22 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Sunday called an emergency meeting to discuss the impending winter...
Obituary: Bryant Perry
Funeral Service for Bryant Perry, age 83, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home;...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple unrelated arrests over the last weekend, including:
Jan. 2
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the...
Town of South Vinemont set to create planning commission
VINEMONT, Ala. - At its monthly meeting on Jan. 9, the South Vinemont Town Council had the first reading of a proposed new ordinance...
Major winter impacts beginning Sunday evening
CLANTON, Ala. – Sunday 7:30 am, January 14, 2024
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for counties north of I-20. Advisories...
Vinemont council proclaims January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
VINEMONT, ALA- At its monthly meeting Jan. 9, the Vinemont Town Council proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The council also discussed several upcoming...
Cullman County VOAD opening additional warming stations Jan. 15-16
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is pleased to announce it will be able to open four warming stations...
Hanceville council appoints Sawyer mayor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville City Hall was packed Thursday evening as residents gathered to hear who would be appointed mayor following former Mayor Kenneth...
The Link searching for volunteers to staff warming shelter Jan. 15-16
CULLMAN, Ala. - Amid preparations happening through the county in anticipation of the incoming arctic blast, The Link of Cullman County is partnering with...
Obituary: Teresa Ann Elkins
Teresa Ann Elkins, 63, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1960...
Obituary: Jessie L. Hawkins
Graveside service for Jessie L. Hawkins, age 91, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Cullman City Cemetery....
ALEA: Troopers continue to report decrease in yearly traffic fatalities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Over the course of 2023, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) recorded a decrease in fatalities on Alabama’s roadways. Troopers assigned...
Charles Kelly named co-Defensive Coordinator at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Charles Kelly, a veteran defensive coach and former Auburn football player, has been named co-defensive coordinator at his alma mater, head coach Hugh...
ALDOT: I-65 bridge rehab project to start soon
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Preparations are underway for a major rehabilitation project on the Interstate 65 Tennessee River Bridges. Nighttime lane closures are anticipated to...
Obituary: Katherine Mae Patterson
Katherine Mae Patterson, age 85, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Russellville Hospital.
She was born on April 20,1938 to James...
Obituary: Danny William Stidham
Danny William Stidham, 70, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away Jan. 9,2023, surrounded by his family. Danny was born to Delma Louise “Tiny” and William...
Severe weather possible followed by potential winter precipitation and bitterly cold...
CLANTON, Ala. – In a rare “flip”, the SPC has downgraded the previous Enhanced Risk to Slight Risk and the overall threat of tornadic...
Obituary: Willadean Fayteen Yates
Funeral service for Willadean Fayteen Yates, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
