Obituary: Estell Ballard
Funeral services for Estell Ballard, 95, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Trueman Davis will be officiating. The burial will follow the service...
Obituary: Sylvia June Roper Hare
Sylvia June Roper Hare, 85, of Baileyton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
June was born March 24, 1938, in Cullman County, the daughter of Robert Roper and Sylvia Inez...
Oktoberfest sees 45% attendance increase
CULLMAN, Ala– It seems all of Cullman is a bit quieter this week as the city recovers from an action-packed weekend. The Warehouse District is slowly coming back together while traditional German garb is...
Gottesdienst: A service of the Word as our forefathers knew it
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the community came together to celebrate Oktoberfest and the beginning of the city’s 150th anniversary this past weekend, dozens of community members stepped into the quiet sanctuary of St Paul’s...
Little blessings, big impact
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — When you become a parent, countless decisions fall onto your plate. Which car
seat should you pick? Breastfeed or formula feed? Cloth diapers or disposables? As the adage says,
"You can do everything 'right' and they'll still eat the french fry off the minivan floor." Some choices
are fleeting, soon forgotten. Others, however, are momentous and merit thorough consideration.
Childcare stands out as a paramount decision. Who will watch your child while you work? Can they
offer the same tender care and affection you provide? For those fortunate to have Ashlee Wright and
Little Blessings Preschool as an option, the answer is a resounding "yes."
Founded in 2014, Little Blessings Preschool emerged from a mother's concerns. Wright said she sought
more than the status quo for her son's preschool experience. She envisioned an environment in which
her child wasn't just a statistic but could learn at his unique pace, free from the confines of
standardized education. Not finding a suitable establishment in her vicinity, Wright embarked on her
own journey, transforming her maternal aspirations into a thriving preschool.
Little Blessings, she explained, champions the Montessori philosophy, catering to infants and children
from 6 weeks to kindergarten. Wright and her team incorporate a Montessori-inspired curriculum,
emphasizing individual-paced learning.
"I don’t believe in standardized testing. I believe education should be fun. Education should not be just books and tablets. Just because you don’t test well doesn’t mean you’re not...
Obituary: Billy Hershel Wood
Funeral Service for Billy Hershel Wood, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Ben Wilson officiating; interment in Cullman City Cemetery....
Local business spotlight: By Grace Beauty and Wellness
CULLMAN, Ala. – When Kayra Everett and Jen Woodard started the joint venture of opening an aesthetic and wellness salon, they were bound and determined to make something beautiful out of something ugly. With...
Curt’s Christmas: Spreading the love
CULLMAN, Ala. - It is officially fall in Alabama, and although it is only October, thoughts of Christmas are on the minds of parents and caregivers all over the state.
For them, the Christmas season...
Designer Bag Bingo set for Nov. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is gearing up to host its annual Designer Bag Bingo event, this year with even more attendees as it moves to The Venue at...
Obituary: Bernice Marie Phillips
Bernice Marie Phillips, of Cullman, Alabama, was received into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Sep. 28, 2023, at the age of 66. Bernice was born to J.B. and Genell Maynard Mobley...