Tag: News
Jacobs proclaims Oct. 28 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day; MS walk...
CULLMAN, Ala. – As North Central Neurology Associates gears up for its Multiple Sclerosis (MS) awareness walk to be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023,...
‘We accept everyone who comes through that door’
Northside Baptist Church hosts monthly community meal
CULLMAN, Ala. – The small parking lot of Northside Baptist Church was packed on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023,...
Best in show
Local teen shines at 17th Annual Mr. Painterman ‘Rhythms of Color’ Art Fest & Student Art Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hundreds poured into The Harbert...
County Commission recognizes local women; new library board member appointed despite...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local women were recognized by the Cullman County Commission at its monthly meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 17. Nancy Moore was...
Joran van der Sloot sentenced for extortion and wire fraud, admits...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday, Oct. 18, and was sentenced for his role in a scheme to obtain...
Obituary: Hope Dooley Fallin
Hope Dooley Fallin, 82, of Warrior, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 with her son by her side.
Hope was born Dec. 3,...
Obituary: David Dwayne Hollaway
Funeral service for David Dwayne Hollaway, age 59, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Faleisha Rochelle Thompson
Faleisha Rochelle Thompson, age 42, of Guntersville, Alabama passed away on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. She was born Nov. 14, 1980 in Indiana. Faleisha...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 18, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Staying safe while staying warm
CULLMAN, Ala. - October is a month of fun: hayrides and pumpkin patches, costumes and candy. If Alabama is your home, it also brings...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed October 2023 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” (DVAM) in the city of Cullman. On hand...
Nightmares on the streets of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Halloween- a day of the year when candy is handed out freely, knocking on a stranger's door is encouraged and nobody...
Obituary: Nancy Carol Nobinger
Funeral service for Nancy Carol Nobinger, age 79, of Athens, will be Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel,...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Pitts
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Pitts, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at Fairview West Baptist Church in Hanceville....
Obituary: Judy Austin
Graveside services for Judy Austin, 73, of Blountsville, will be Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blountsville, AL.
Mrs....
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Dodge City Tattoo Company sees hundreds at Halloween and Horror Art...
DODGE CITY, Ala. – While many local tattoo shops boast Friday the 13th specials for flash art and piercings, Dodge City Tattoo Company has...
‘Murder on the Silver Screen’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hundreds poured into Stone Bridge Farms’ Browne Stone Centre dressed to the nines in three-piece suits and perfectly bedazzled gowns on...
Cullman Lowe’s hosts local fire, rescue and EMS personnel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last weekend, Lowe’s invited local fire and rescue and EMS teams to hold a meet and greet in hopes of raising...
Celebrating recovery at Holly Pond United Methodist Church
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Trauma and addiction are two things that touch everyone in some way. It may be through a sister who is...
Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies fired upon in multi-county pursuit; One suspect...
CULLMAN, Ala. — On Oct. 16, Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies were involved in a chase that started in the Bremen area around...
Obituary: Cleason Emory Stricklin
Cleason Emory Stricklin, born Dec. 19, 1942 to Synthia Dakota Kilgo Stricklin and Lawrence Winfield Stricklin, passed to his heavenly reward Sep. 29, 2023....
Obituary: Bobby J. Ryan
Funeral services for Bobby J. Ryan, 85, of Hanceville, will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Joel...
Obituary: Gayla “Gail” Ann Smith Price
Mrs. Gayla “Gail” Ann Smith Price, 78, of Arley, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at her residence.
Freeman-Hood Funeral Services has been entrusted...
Obituary: John Frutiger
Graveside Service for John Frutiger, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Janet Lowery Elmore
Janet Lowery Elmore, age 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Janet was born in AL.
A visitation for Janet will...
Obituary: Render Jackson “R Jay” Heard Jr.
R. Jay passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and friends in Georgia where he remained the last years of his life....
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 16, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 16, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Regional trustee named to statewide board
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ginger Hogeland, Ed.D., a member of the board of Cullman Regional Medical Center, was recently elected to serve on the board...
Obituary: Geraldine Sweatmon
Geraldine Sweatmon, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 89. Ms. Sweatmon was born in Cullman County, Alabama,...
Pink is for men, too
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year around 300,000 individuals will hear the words that nobody ever dreams of hearing, “I’m so sorry, but you have...
‘It’s a crisis situation’: Hanceville council discusses fire dues
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting Thursday, the Hanceville City Council expressed frustration about unpaid fire dues. The dues, a $13 monthly charge benefiting...
Obituary: Wayne Abbott
Wayne Abbott, age 79, of Crane Hill, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born, Sep. 25, 1944 to...
Obituary: Edna Faye Davenport
A funeral service for Edna Faye Davenport, age 84, of Cullman, will be Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Geraldine Sharpton
Funeral service for Geraldine Sharpton, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
2 arrested for meth trafficking, another on outstanding warrants
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Oct. 6, 2023, deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 65 near Exit...
Vinemont council approves ‘right turn only’ sign on Park Drive
VINEMONT, Ala. - At the Vinemont Town Council meeting Tuesday night, resident Shirley Arnett addressed the council members regarding a previously discussed U-turn on...
Les Dames hosting 2nd annual Witches Ride Oct. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Good witches and bad witches alike will descend on Cullman’s Warehouse District to drink witches brew, glide through the cobbled streets...
Marshall: 2 indicted for 2015 murder of Eric Cates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Friday announced the indictments of Joshua Franklin Hill, 33, of Walker County and Cyerena Cheyenne...
Obituary: Gordon Albion Hudson
Funeral service for Gordon Albion Hudson, 78, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at East Side Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Karen Lynn Harden
Funeral service for Karen Lynn Harden, age 69, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Deborah Ann Wilmot
Deborah Ann Wilmot, age 66, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born May 6, 1957, in...
Obituary: Jean L. Sellers
Graveside service for Jean L. Sellers, age 83, of Vinemont, will be Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Freewill Baptist Cemetery...
Obituary: Ronald Allen Stone
Ronald Allen Stone, age 49, of Crane Hill, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. He was born Jan. 17, 1974, to Lawrence Randole...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Fall festivities ahead
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s finally here! Dozens of events like trunk or treats, costume parties, festivals and good, old-fashioned trick or treating are coming...
Cullman City Schools cuts ribbon on new Primary School addition
CULLMAN, Ala. – After 18 months of construction, the new additions and renovations at Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) are complete and the school...
Horton woman dies after Cullman County crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Horton woman died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 12, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Emily Niezer Johnston announces candidacy for Cullman Circuit Court Judge, Place...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman attorney Emily Niezer Johnston this week announced that she is a candidate for Cullman County 32nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge,...
Cullman Whataburger holds soft opening; official opening Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s newest burger joint hosted a soft opening Wednesday, Oct. 11, inviting local officials and VIPs to sample the menu. Whataburger’s...
Obituary: Randy Lee Tucker
A Celebration of Life service for Randy Lee Tucker, age 66, of Cullman will be Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Cullman...
Obituary: John “Sonny” Alton Hinkle
Graveside service for John "Sonny" Alton Hinkle, age 82, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at Oak Level...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 11, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Broadway in Birmingham: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ coming Nov. 14-19
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The American Theatre Guild is pleased to present the history-making production of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin’s new play,...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism wins prestigious National Gold Medal...
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a journey from hopeful nominee to triumphant winner, Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST) this week won the esteemed...
Daystar Church helping Alabama missionaries find safe passage from Israel
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Daystar Church and Lead Pastor Jerry Lawson have set the wheels in motion to help Alabama residents leave Israel amid...
Obituary: Gloria Ann Barton
Gloria Ann Barton, 67, of Haleyville, passed away Oct. 9, 2023, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
She was born March 12, 1956, in Haleyville, Alabama.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Jack Dean Herren
Graveside services for Jack Dean Herren, 84, of Oneonta, will be 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blountsville, AL....
Obituary: Vickie Lynn Hooper
Memorial service for Vickie Lynn Hooper, age 59, of Cullman, will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Bertha Sue Lake Hill
Funeral service for Bertha Sue Lake Hill, age 69, of Cullman, will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 10, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Local business spotlight: Infusion Wellness & SPA
CULLMAN, Ala. - Infusion Wellness & SPA’s new brick-and-mortar location is open, and although some offerings are familiar favorites, many are unique.
Owner/Operator Whitney Cheatham...
Barnette announces 2024 candidacy
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a significant announcement at the Cullman County Republican Party breakfast this past Saturday, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette...
Warnke retires after nearly 4 decades of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - A familiar face with the Cullman Police Department decided to replace his badge with a retirement pledge this week. Captain Jeff...
Obituary: Jill Stone-Green
Funeral services for Jill Stone-Green, 47, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Wayne Wisener will be officiating. Burial...
Obituary: James H. Hall
Funeral service for James H. Hall, age 85, of Cullman, will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel....
Obituary: Betty Sue Jackson
Betty Sue Jackson, 54, of Cullman, passed from this life on Oct. 8, 2023 at her residence. No services are planned at this time....
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 9, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Danville woman facing multiple charges after car chase
CULLAMN, Ala. – A Morgan County woman with pending criminal issues with a local business was served warrants on Sunday, Oct. 8, sparking a...
CCSO makes 2 unrelated arrests for trafficking, burglary
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on Oct. 3, 2023, made two separate, unrelated arrests in Holly Pond and Vinemont,...
Breaking down winter sicknesses
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sniffles, sneezing and getting sick are never anyone’s idea of a grand time. Unfortunately, entering public spaces and catching viruses, bacteria...
Obituary: Thomas A. Leggett, Jr.
A Memorial Worship Service for Thomas A. Leggett, Jr., age 76, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at...
Obituary: Earl Douglas Finch
Funeral service for Earl Douglas Finch, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Millard Franklin Guffey
Millard Franklin Guffey, of Cullman, Alabama, was welcomed into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Oct. 6, 2023, at the age of...
Obituary: Alyne Barnett Williams
Alyne Barnett Williams, age 94, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Alyne was born in Hanceville, Alabama on Sep. 15,...
Obituary: Vira Darleen Hancock-Baker
Funeral services for Vira Darleen Hancock-Baker, 86, of Canal Winchester, Ohio will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
‘It ain’t your grandma’s Halloween market!‘
Dodge City Tattoo Company hosting 2nd annual Halloween & Horror Art Market
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the midst of trunk-or-treats and pumpkin patches, genuine Halloween...
‘In Cullman as in Heaven’: Church hosting prayer walk this Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – While many Christian denominations differ in several areas such as method of worship or regularity of communion, many in the Christian...
Cullman County Fair back in action
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a year-long wait, Cullman residents (and visitors!) can now find themselves enveloped in a vibrant kaleidoscope of technicolor lights, surrounded...
Obituary: Richard Jared Lindsey
Funeral services for Richard Jared Lindsey, 67, of Hanceville, will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Bobby Reece Evans
Funeral service for Bobby Reece Evans, age 80, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Earl Rowell
Robert Earl Rowell, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on the morning of Oct. 6, 2023, at the age of 82. Mr. Rowell was...
Obituary: David Mark Drake
David Mark Drake completed his earthly journey on Oct. 4, 2023 in the company of his children and siblings in Vinemont, Alabama.
David is preceded...
Vinemont teen dies after motorcycle crash
CULLMAN, Ala. –An 18-year-old Vinemont resident died after a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, on Interstate 65 near...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Pet of the week: Boone
CULLMAN, Ala. - Boone, an approximately 4-year-old male Redbone Hound mix with a warm red coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County Animal...
3Sixty Jeep Club offering ‘paw up’ this Halloween
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the community prepares for countless Halloween parties, trunk-or-treats and traditional trick-or-treating, one nonprofit is standing above the rest by not...
Partial solar eclipse expected Oct. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - Calling all astrological enthusiasts, sky gazers and space cadets! Cullman is in the direct eclipse path of the next partial solar...
EES Principal Melanie Harris honored by Ivey for National Principals Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School Principal Melanie Harris recently made a stop in Montgomery to celebrate National Principals Month with Alabama Gov. Kay...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 5, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims October Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local Alpha Delta Kappa members Lisa Hullett and Linda Walker (of the Beta Delta Chapter) and Mary Ellen Pinion (of the...
Little Pink Dress benefit raises $25K
CULLMAN, Ala. - Shades of pink are splashed all around; guests are dressed in blush and Barbie pink. Tables are adorned with sequin runners...
Sacred Heart hosting Blessing of Pets this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – For people with pets, it’s hard to imagine life without them. They become more than pets; they truly become family and...
Cullman County Fair opens today
Breakdown of fair costs
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Fair comes around every October, and more importantly to school-aged kids, so does Fair Day....
Obituary: Raymond Lee Wolfrom
Funeral service for Raymond Lee Wolfrom, age 71, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Alma Pauline Livingston Williams
Alma Pauline Livingston Williams, age 75, of Crane Hill, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Alma was born in Courtland, Alabama to...
Obituary: Linda Sue Miller
Memorial service for Linda Sue Miller, age 67, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at LifePointe Church, 347...
Obituary: Weston Clay Montgomery
Funeral service for Weston Clay Montgomery, age 18, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 4, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
