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JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 400 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Summer 2023 commencement on Aug. 4.  Area students included:  Ashley...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday, Sept.11, 2023, proclaimed the week of Sept. 17-23, 2023, Constitution Week in the city of...

Graveside Service for Jack Walker, age 87, of Baileyton, will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, at Bailetyon Cemetery with Deborah...

Mrs. Esther Sparks, age 87, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023. Esther is survived by her sister: Mary Ruth Hice; her...

Dwight Felix Griffin, 76, of Hanceville, passed away on Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Sep. 16, 1946. He...

Margaret Lorene Alvis Brown, 73, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, Sep. 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was...

Candida Hernandez Flores, 63, passed from this life Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023 at CRMC. She was born in Mexico on Jan. 25, 1960.   Visitation will be...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 12, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Monograms Plus, a cornerstone in Cullman for gift giving and treating yourself, is celebrating its 24th year of business by hosting...

Funeral services for Barbara Ann Starnes, of Hanceville, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...

Funeral services for Brenda Joyce Norris, of Hanceville, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for the...

Funeral services for Ceiley Ann Whaley, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...

Funeral Service for Milton "Eli" Olen Thomason, age 80, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...

Alta Myrtle Sloan Miller, of Baileyton, Alabama, passed away on Sep. 9, 2023, at the age of 95. Ms. Miller was born to Grady...

Frank MD Collins, age 82, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, Sep. 8, 2023. Frank is survived by his wife, Patricia Collins; his daughter...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 11, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. — The Vinemont Sports Complex will be alive with the aromas of barbecued delights on Saturday, Oct. 21, during the 2nd...

Mr. Danny Clarence Pickett, Sr., 75, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 at CRMC. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pickett...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The arrival of fall generally signifies the end of honey harvest for most beekeepers in the United States. Always a...

Golden Hour Studio opens   CULLMAN, Ala. – A trio of women has teamed up to empower others and make them comfortable in their own skin....

Funeral service for Sgt. Mark Allen Kilpatrick, age 61, of Falkville, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 at Cullman Heritage...

Curtis "Wendell" Echols, age 71, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, Sep. 8, 2023. Wendell is survived by his wife, Wanda Echols; his daughter...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday morning, Cullman Police Officers Roy Bates and Daniel Palisay were patrolling in the area of Warnke Road Southwest when...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local potters are gearing up for Empty Bowls, which will take place Feb. 19, 2024, and they need your help! The...

CULLMAN, Ala. - While the Cullman County Commission has not taken an official stance on the issue, Chairman Jeff Clemons, and all four county...

Alexis Tierra White, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away the morning of Sept. 7, 2023, at the age of 23. Lexi was born on March...

Funeral service for Charles Dewayne Powell, 65, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Sep. 11, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Funeral service for Reba Jane Hartwick, 81, of Hartselle, will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.  The...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 8, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Funeral Service for Neal McCay, age 69, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 11, 2023, at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church...

Donald Ray Brown, age 65, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 18, 1958, to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Updated Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) dispatch shift supervisor was killed and a CCSO deputy took...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry were both happy to report that the Labor Day weekend...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library System finally reopened its doors to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 5,...

Funeral services for Edna Mae Stricklin, 88, of Bremen, will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 at Ryans Creek Baptist Church. She will...

Funeral Service for Katheryn Goodwin Yeager, age 88, of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sep. 11, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Iva Mae Smith, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023. Iva was born in Cullman, Alabama on March 8,...

Maxwell Waylan Ratcliff, 24, passed away Sept. 2, 2023. He was born Feb. 21, 1999 as the Beloved son of Johnathan and Andrea Ratcliff;...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Grab your smart phones and buckle your chin straps. The 2023 Marble Bowl is kicking off this fall. In its...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Any parent who strives to keep up with trends and ever-growing little bodies has struggled with pricing and cost-per-wear of quality...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission is reminding Cullman County residents about its Cullman County Notification System. The application allows users to select...

CULLMAN, Ala. - RE Garrison Trucking, Inc. has been at the forefront of corporate social responsibility through its unique truck wrap program. Started in...

Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Ellen Marie Michael, 85, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family Mrs. Michael passed...

Funeral Service for Charles Wayne Kuykendall, age 72, of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sep. 8, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Memorial service is incomplete at this time for William Richard Hawkins, 84, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Mr. Hawkins passed...

Tonya Michelle Alexander, age 46, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023. Tonya was born in Cullman, AL. on Nov. 21,...

September is 'National Preparedness Month' MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the nation marks “National Preparedness Month” in September, Governor Kay Ivey urges all Alabamians to have a plan...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 5, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

ULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) is urging retirees and seniors to “Treasure Your Health” at its high seas-themed Cullman...

A graveside service for Nina Gay Green, of Hanceville, will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023 at Mulberry Cemetery in Blountsville, Alabama. Reverend...

Minnie Johnson Franklin, 85, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. She was born Dec. 9, 1937. Mrs. Franklin was an English...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The time has come to bring out your most daring mask and dazzling formalwear to go incognito for an evening at...

Graveside service for Harvey Darrell Owen, 85, of Cullman will be at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at Good Hope Cemetery. The family will...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director. Following the retirement of Sharon Townson, who was with the library...

Updated Nov. 30 at 9:06 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, claimed the life of...

Zena Glass Harris, age 33, of Jasper, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Friday, Sep. 1, 2023 at University Hospital in Birmingham. She was born June...

Funeral service for Dorothy Irene Savage, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Glenn Karstaedt, 59, of Cullman, Alabama, joined the eternal celebration in Heaven Aug. 30, 2023. Glenn was born on May 10, 1964, to Ralph and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – It is no question that Cullman has steadily risen to a prime spot in the must-travel list of the Southeast for...

Living Water Services donates 12 keyboards to Good Hope schools GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In a heartwarming gesture of community support, Living Water Services made...

Funeral services for Ricky Jason Waldrop, 40, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...

Celebration of Life visitation for Randy Paul Calloway, age 74, of Vinemont, will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 9,...

Cheryl Lynn "Penny" Moody, 66, of Cullman, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September...

Celebration of Life service for Mitch BeShears, age 64 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sep. 3, 2023 at Cullman Heritage...

Graveside Service for Velvie Jane Perry, age 75, of Cherokee Ridge, will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Simcoe Baptist...

Government and municipal buildings: Cullman County Court House- Monday, Sept. 4 Cullman City Hall- Monday, Sept. 4 Schools: Cullman City Schools- Monday, Sept. 4 Cullman County Schools- Monday, Sept.4 Sanitation...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A man was killed in an industrial accident at Cullman Casting Corporation late Thursday night, Aug. 31. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Arnie, an approximately 2-year-old male Labrador and Airedale mix with a charcoal coat, is available for adoption at the Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, recognized Commissioners Kelly Duke and Corey Freeman. The men were...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System has a new director following a meeting of the library board Tuesday evening. Sharon Townson,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - When Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures was founded in 2018, founder April German was bound and determined to create a silver...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives of several nonprofits in Cullman met at The Link of Cullman County’s Gathering Place on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Over...

Nicholas Joseph Pisacrita, Jr., 86, of Water Valley Community, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, passed away Aug. 29, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He...

Frances Olene DePlachett, 83, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. She was born Oct. 6, 1939. Olene loved her family and...

Funeral service for Brian Keith Butler, 55, of Vinemont will be at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, DAV Chaplain Clarence...

Sheila Anne Brown, 71, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Sheila was born in Somerville, MA. on March 27, 1952...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking along U.S. Highway 31 South between Hanceville and Garden City...

A funeral service for Michael Fritz Gable, 72, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....

Funeral service for Jeanette Smith-Grund, 66, of Hanceville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Interment will...

Diane Pugh-West, 74, of Hanceville, Alabama was born Aug. 17, 1949 to Odell and Elime Pugh in Jefferson County, Alabama and gained her new...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s signature agricultural Labor Day event, the Sweet Tater Festival, will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event, scheduled...

CULLMAN, Ala. – More issues have arisen for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), with all members including their staffs receiving subpoenas for possible...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  Wallace State Community College is offering a new option in Electrical Technology starting this Fall 2023 semester providing training of industrial,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The West Elementary Parent Teacher Association is closing out the dog days of summer with a ton of fun in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and only an estimated...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The third annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament was hosted at Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday and 134 players on...

Betty Cobb Porter, age 84, of Addison, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in Cullman, Alabama. She was born on July 7, 1939...

We are sad to announce that on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, Ruth Marie Willis, a beloved mother, aunt, and sister, passed away at the...

Funeral service for Deborah Marlene Greer, 66, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Funeral service for Thermon Lee ‘Buddy’ Carden, 82, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...

Oscar Gerald “Shag” Hayes, age 84, of Addison, passed away on Aug. 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was a graduate...

Karsten Andrew Ryley Williams was called home to the Lord at age 22 on Aug, 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

A graveside service for Randy G. Phillips, 65, of Hanceville, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Fairview West Cemetery. Reverend Timothy Johnson...

CULLMAN, Al. – The human body, an intricate machine, is being explored hands-on by elementary students in Cullman City Schools as they construct model...