Hanceville passes 2018 budget, grants 5 percent raise to City employees
NewsLocalLocal GovernmentThe Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. MannHANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted more than three hours,...
View ArticleArrest report: Sept. 14
NewsLocalCrimeCULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeBurley, Desirae Nicole, 22first-degree identity...
View ArticleCullman Co. unemployment rate drops to 3.6 percent, second lowest in state...
Alabama registers largest unemployment rate drop in the nationNewsLocalStateMONTGOMERY – Data available Thursday from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed Cullman County’s preliminary August...
View ArticleAlabama AG Marshall among 32 AGs calling on Equifax to suspend and reimburse...
NewsStateAlabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall is also warning consumers against falling victim to scammers claiming to be from Equifax. / Image courtesy of WBRCMONTGOMERY– Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve...
View ArticleKorean War POW Norman Hale speaks at VFW
Hale was the featured speaker for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonyNewsLocalKorean War POW Norman Hale and his wife Winona / Nick GriffinCULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day was...
View ArticleKay Barnett family donates to Wallace State Community College
NewsLocalEducationWallace StateWallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, third from left, stands with the family of the late Kay Barnett. The family established the Kay Barnett Memorial Scholarship...
View Article1 week later: how Cullman residents answered the call at the Gov. Guy Hunt...
Businesses, organizations and individuals helped Hurricane Irma evacueesNewsLocalPhoto courtesy of Rhonda Hagemore on Facebook. Posted on Sept. 11, 2017Note: This article focuses on hurricane relief...
View ArticleJacobs proclaims Sept. 17-23 ‘Constitution Week’ in Cullman
NewsLocalLocal GovernmentL-R: Patricia Kahler, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Rhonda Van Zandt and Julia Floyd / Office of Mayor Woody JacobsCULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed the week...
View ArticlePoultry & Egg Association honors Danny Farr, awards funds to schools and...
NewsLocal2017 Poultry & Egg Association Hall of Fame inductee Danny Farr, with wife Geraldine Farr and family / W.C MannCULLMAN - On Saturday evening, the Cullman County Poultry & Egg...
View ArticleVinemont’s Natalie Millar wins national honor as president of JSU’s National...
NewsLocalEducationCurrent chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn Jones, Star Status...
View ArticleArrest report: Sept. 15-17
NewsLocalCrimeCULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 15-17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeBrooks, Raleigh Winston, 45public intoxicationBrown,...
View ArticleVandals damage bridge in Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden
NewsLocalCrimeCULLMAN - Cullman County Master Gardeners got a not-so-nice surprise Monday when a member showed up to place some plants and found that the group's Demonstration Garden on First Avenue...
View ArticleAll in the family: WWII and Korean War veteran’s car goes to local veteran in...
The gift was arranged by the United Way of Cullman County and Saving Forgotten WarriorsNewsLocalCULLMAN - After the passing of local WWII and Korean War veteran Robert F. Palfrey, Sr., his family...
View ArticleFr. Martin declares Bernard Blues and BBQ a success
NewsLocalCultureFestivalChristopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of the 2017 Bernard Blues and...
View ArticleCELEBRATE health fair Wednesday at Wallace State
NewsLocalHealthHANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will host its third CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Conference Center of the...
View ArticleArrest report: Sept. 18
NewsLocalCrimeCULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeAdkins, John Paul, 28first-degree sexual abuseBryant,...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus case confirmed in Cullman County
NewsLocalHealthCULLMAN - A person in Cullman has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a statement from Cullman Regional. The hospital said the patient presented with a severe headache...
View ArticleVinemont man arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
NewsLocalCrimeVINEMONT - A Vinemont man has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse.According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested and charged John...
View Article5 charged with intent to distribute meth
NewsLocalCrimeTop row, l-r: Lijah Blue Bryant, Bradley Allen Hill; Bottom row, l-r: Timothy Justin Kitchens, Elizabeth Ann Smith and Kristen Leigh Tarvin / Cullman County Sheriff's OfficeBREMEN - Five...
View ArticleFields announces run for Alabama governor
NewsLocalStatePoliticsCULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the announcement to a fired-up crowd of...
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