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‘Everyone deserves to hear live music once in a while’
Jesse Priest rocks the CCCDD over RTS weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South is an explosion of light, color and twangy country sound. The...
Cullman council awards bid for new civic center
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday awarded the bid for the construction of the new civic center to Jim Cooper Construction...
Rock the South donates nearly $70K to local nonprofits
CULLMAN, Ala. – While Rock the South brings in millions in revenue annually, it has never lost sight of its original cause: gathering the...
Obituary: Shannon Renae James
Funeral service for Shannon Renae James, 45, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Buel Donald Laney
Funeral service for Buel Donald Laney, 88, of the Blair community, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Alabama’s unemployment rate unchanged at 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate held steady at...
Obituary: Annie Ruth McKleroy Feemster
Annie Ruth McKleroy Feemster, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, passed away of Friday evening, July 21, 2023, at the age of 93. Ms. Feemster was born...
Obituary: Betty Faye McClure
Betty Faye McClure, age 74, of Vinemont, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Woodland Village Health Care.
She was born, Tuesday, April 5,...
Cullman City Schools awarded $400K for STEM initiatives
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is set to expand its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) offerings in the coming years with dedicated...
Obituary: Garey Wayne Shedd
Garey Wayne Shedd, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away at the age of 77, on July 21, 2023. Mr. Shedd was born December 16,...
Obituary: Matthew Richard Friedrich
Matthew Richard Friedrich, age 40, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. Matthew was born in Cullman, Alabama on Oct. 10,...
Obituary: Jerry Lee Drinkard
Jerry Lee Drinkard, 70, of Cullman, AL, passed away on July 20, 2023 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham AL, after a brief...
Wallace State unveils portrait of Garlan E. Gudger Sr.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College hosted the unveiling of a portrait of Dr. Garlan E. Gudger Sr., on Thursday, July 20, in...
Obituary: Clark Morgan Keller, Jr.
Clark Morgan Keller, Jr., 79, of Cullman, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Keller...
Obituary: Nancy Gail Brooks
Nancy Gail Brooks, 83, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born in Grassey, Alabama on...
Berlin Town Council accepts shelter bid, prepares for farmers’ market festival
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening opened three submitted bids for its proposed community tornado shelter, awarding a contract to...
Obituary: Betty Jean Chandler
Betty Jean Chandler, 88, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family. Born...
Obituary: Faye Carol Dye
Faye Carol Dye, 89, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on July 19, 2023. Ms. Dye was born in Mississippi, on May 15, 1934, to...
Obituary: Carl Michael “Pop” Jackson
Memorial Service for Carl Michael “Pop” Jackson, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Cullman First...
Obituary: Karen Melissa Eason Watson
Karen Melissa Eason Watson, known to most as Lisa, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the age of 57. Lisa was born July...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Local CPA arrested for theft of services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Barry Thompson, a local Certified Public Accountant (CPA), was arrested on July 17 and charged with four counts of theft of...
‘He was probably one of the best investigators I ever had...
Attorney General Steve Marshall honors fallen lieutenant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Close family members, former coworkers and elected officials gathered in the Hanceville City Council chambers...
Obituary: Sybil Christina Williams
Funeral service for Sybil Christina Williams, 83, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home chapel with...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 19, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Billy Joe Morgan Sr.
Billy Joe Morgan Sr., 90, of Addison, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home.
Billy was born on Nov. 22, 1932...
Obituary: Ana Maria Escobar
Visitation for Ana Maria Escobar, age 58, of Hanceville, will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Cullman...
Obituary: John Andrew Mills
Mr. John Andrew Mills, 60, of Nauvoo, AL passed away July 16, 2023.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
No services are...
County, City to form Solid Waste Disposal Authority
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday meeting approved the formation of the Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) to manage a...
Obituary: Allan Douglas Samp
Allan Douglas Samp, age 51, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He was born July 7,...
Obituary: Rose Elaine Carrasco
Rose Elaine Carrasco, 75, of Wyoming, passed from this life July 18, 2023 at Cullman Regional Hospital. She was born in Colorado, Nov. 21, 1947...
Obituary: William Henry Young
William Henry Young, age 88, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born to Martin Henry and Gertrude Berrens...
Obituary: James William Tidwell
James William Tidwell, 82, of Cullman, Alabama passed peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023 at CRMC. He was born on Aug. 27, 1940 to...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 18, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 18, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
United Way ‘Stuff the Bus’ happening now through July 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County is hosting its sixth annual school supply drive, Stuff the Bus, now through July 28....
Obituary: Patricia Young Duncan
Graveside service for Patricia Young Duncan, age 73, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Berlin Cemetery at...
Obituary: Elsie Leonard
Elsie Leonard peacefully passed at her home on July 15, 2023. She was 85. Born Elsie Bell Patterson on Sep. 13, 1937, in Cullman,...
Obituary: Cecil Coleman Pigg
Cecil Coleman Pigg, 87, of Addison, passed away July 15, 2023 at The Folsom Center.
He was born on April 24, 1936, in Sardis, Alabama. Cecil...
Obituary: Thomas Belton Gray, Sr.
Mr. Thomas Belton Gray, Sr., 85, of Cullman, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve...
Obituary: Shirley Ruth Lee
Shirley Ruth Lee, age 87, of Cullman, AL. died Sunday, July 16, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth M. Lee.
Mrs. Lee...
ALEA: Rural Road Safety Awareness Week July 17-21
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is joining the Alabama Transportation Institute in kicking off National Rural Road Safety Awareness Week...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Joshua Todd Lee
A Celebration of Life for Joshua Todd Lee, age 33, of Cullman, will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Cullman...
Hanceville council authorizes demolition of home
UPDATE: Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail clarified Saturday (7/15/23) evening, the property authorized to be demolished is a two-story apartment-style structure near the back of...
Cullman County EMA launching crisis communication team
CULLMAN, Ala. – A small collection of agencies representing news sources, first responders, local schools and city leaders – as well as some of...
Rock the South set to welcome Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Riley...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The “Biggest Party in the South '' is back July 20-22, 2023, in Cullman, with an incredible lineup of musicians.
Headlining this...
CCBOE: Whaley, Chamblee, Hardman named principals
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its July 13, 2023, meeting approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendation to hire...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 14, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 14, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday coming July 21-23
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's 18th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is July 21-23. This marks the seventh time the annual tax holiday...
Cullman City Schools mapping strategic plan for future
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the district growing and Cullman City Schools among the most decorated systems in the state when it comes to academic...
Vinemont planning for upcoming events
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening discussed several area events.
Mayor Reggie Dodson expressed his excitement for the...
Obituary: Kathy Ann Williams
Kathy Ann Williams, age 73, of Double Springs, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
She was born on Nov. 11,...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Tammie Kay Aragon
Tammie Kay Aragon, 63, of Double Springs, formerly of Cullman, entered into rest on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Tammy was...
Obituary: Tony Hughes
Memorial service for Tony Hughes, age 72, of Leeds, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Leeds First Methodist Church....
Obituary: Christia Pichelmayer-Young
Funeral services for Christia Pichelmayer-Young, of Huntsville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Les Clements...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 12, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Niki Willcutt
Memorial service for Niki Willcutt, age 50, of Crane Hill, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Betty Skinner McSwain
Funeral service for Betty Skinner McSwain, age 86, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Calvin Billy Williams
Calvin Billy Williams, 84, of Nesmith Community, entered into rest on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Calvin was born on January...
Obituary: Charlotte Marie Dyer
Charlotte Marie Dyer, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023.
Charlotte is survived by her son Jonathan E. Dyer (Bessie);...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 11, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 11, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County Extension hosting Invasive Plant Management Workshop July 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Extension Office will host its Invasive Plant Management Workshop Wednesday, July 12, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Camp...
Beer, Bands & Bingo ‘perhaps the biggest since its inception’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bingo players were elbow to elbow at Goat Island Brewing Saturday, July 8, dotting called spaces, hoping for a chance to...
Obituary: James Douglas Smith
Funeral service for James Douglas Smith, 77, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: John Elton Parker
John Elton Parker, age 89, of Franklin, TN passed away July 8, 2023. John grew up in Cullman, AL.
He served in the U.S. Air...
Obituary: Ted Wrenn Back
Ted Wrenn Back, 65, of Cullman, Alabama passed away at UAB on July 9, 2023.
Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Julia Thomas...
Obituary: Carolyn Evon Wilkins Hood
Carolyn Evon Wilkins Hood, 75, of Cullman, formerly of Addison, entered into rest on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her...
Obituary: Jelia Suzanne Day
Funeral services for Jelia Suzanne Day will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville, AL. Burial will follow...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 10, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 10, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Rutherford Dockery
Joyce Ann Rutherford Dockery, 79, of Houston, Alabama, formerly of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2023.
Born March 12, 1944,...
Obituary: Betty Sue (Almond) Graves
Betty Sue (Almond) Graves left her earthly home for her Heavenly one on Friday, July 7, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Betty Sue was a...
Xtreme Speed RC Hobbies cuts ribbon on new location in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Marsh family welcomed friends and representatives from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Friday to help celebrate the opening of...
Obituary: James Douglas Smith
Funeral service for James Douglas Smith, 77, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Jacqueline I. Quattlebaum
It is with profound sadness that the family of Jacqueline I. Quattlebaum announces her passing on July 6, 2023, at the age of 93...
Obituary: Betty Rose Wells
Betty Rose Wells, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.
Betty is survived by her sons Jeffrey (Debra) Wells, Mark...
Obituary: Barbara Joan Brasher
Funeral services for Barbara Joan Brasher age 77, of Cullman, Alabama, will be on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Moss Service...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund donates $19K to CCBOE to support...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) recently received a $19,400 donation from the Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund to support...
WSCC’s Hoover to be inducted into Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that Deborah “Pepper” Hoover will be inducted into the Alabama Nursing Hall of...
Obituary: Geroland Smith
Funeral Service for Geroland Smith, age 78, of Vinemont, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Jerome Anthony Flanigan
A Celebration of Life service for Jerome Anthony Flanigan, 41, of Colony, AL will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Dennis Allen Hood
Dennis Allen Hood, 65, of Double Springs, passed away July 5, 2023 at his residence.
He was born January 11, 1958 in Chicago Illinois. Everyone...
Obituary: Tony Randle Lee
A memorial service is incomplete at this time for Tony Randle Lee, 58, of Baileyton.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Lee...
Obituary: Charles Edward Coggins
Charles Edward Coggins, 82, of Birmingham, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Fair Haven Skilled Nursing Facility following an extended illness.
Funeral services will...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Haley Mabrey, MD joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced recently that board-certified family practice physician Haley Mabrey, MD will join Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Mabrey completed her undergraduate...
Cullman Regional expansion nearing completion
CULLMAN, Ala. – The latest expansion project at Cullman Regional is nearing completion. The hospital broke ground on the project in January 2022, and...
Obituary: Deana Kaye Tubbs
Deana Kaye Tubbs, age 63, of Good Hope, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Deana was born in Cullman, Alabama on February...
Obituary: Ellis Robert Bates
Funeral Service for Ellis Robert Bates, age 76, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Carter B. Thompson
Funeral Service for Carter B. Thompson, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Gregory Jerome Wooden
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Gregory Jerome Wooden, 62, of Warrior.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Wooden passed...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 5, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Lightning strike kills cattle in Berlin, highlights need for safety in...
BERLIN, Ala. – Lightning killed 31 cattle on the farm of Daymin Gardner in Berlin during Saturday afternoon’s thunderstorms. The cattle were taking shelter...
North Alabama Agriplex makes progress with Community Hub capital campaign
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex recently raised $2,400 with its Grub for the Hub local burger night at Goat Island Brewing, benefiting...
Obituary: Charles Dale Harris
Funeral Services for Charles Dale Harris, 78, of Bremen, will be Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cold Springs Baptist Church. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 3, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 3, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Pigg Fowler
Mary Elizabeth Pigg Fowler, 63, of Vinemont, formerly of the Sardis Community, passed away July 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She...
Obituary: Danny Ray Gunter
Funeral services for Danny Ray Gunter, of Bremen, AL., will be 12 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
