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The Cullman Times The Cullman Times is a newspaper in Cullman, Alabama, delivering award-winning coverage of the community, online 24/7 and in print on Wednesdays. Hwy. 278 W.

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Inside rack locations:
CVS (Across from Publix) 610 2nd Avenue NW, Cullman
Comfort Suites 2048 St. Joseph Drive NW, Cullman
Publix 1207 2nd Avenue NW, Cullman
Walmart (Hwy. 157) 5601 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
Dollar General (Near Books-a-million) 801 2nd Avenue SW, Cullman
Dollar General (Across from Werners) 1208 4th Street SW, Cullman
Dollar General 120 U.S. Hwy 278 W., Cullman
Dollar General 11511 U.S. Dollar General 7684 AL. Hwy. 69 S., Cullman
Dollar General 6155 County Road 222, Cullman
Dollar General (Across from Cabin Fever) 1470 County Road 715 S. Dollar General 6901 U.S. Hwy. 278, Cullman
Dollar General 32655 AL. Hwy. 91, Cullman
Dollar General (Good Hope) 31 Megan Lane, Cullman
Jack’s Truck Stop (Good Hope) 1639 County Road 437, Cullman
Walgreen’s 1700 2nd Avenue SW, Cullman
CVS (Across from Walmart) 1906 Cherokee Avenue, Cullman
Chevron Southmart 1701 Cherokee Avenue SW, Cullman
Walmart 626 Olive Street SW, Cullman
Moore’s Texaco 3266 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
Marathon Food Mart (Hwy 69) 645 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
Dollar General 203 1st Avenue SW, Cullman
Dollar General 1600 3rd Street SE, Cullman
Dollar General 120 Wesley Avenue N, Cullman
Dollar General 121 County Road 1435, Cullman
Dollar General (Town Square) 1642 Town Square, SW, Cullman
Dodge City Shell 233 AL. Hwy. 69, Hanceville
CVS (Hanceville) 303 Main Street, Hanceville
Dollar General 872 Main Street NE, Hanceville
Dollar General 651 Edmondson Road NE, Hanceville
Dollar General 171 AL. Hwy. 69, Hanceville
Dollar General 105 2nd Avenue SW, Garden City
Gladney’s 5975 Helicon Rd, Arley
Dollar General 31631 Hwy. 278 East, Addison
Dollar General (Hwy. 157) 40 County Road 1237, Vinemont
Dollar General (Battleground) 16526 AL. Hwy. 157, Vinemont
Dollar General 19055 U.S. Hwy. 31, Vinemont
Dollar General 14765 Counry Road 222, Crane Hill
Dollar General 13600 AL. Hwy. 69 N, Baileyton
Dollar General 4445 Hwy. 55 East, Eva
Dollar General 1145 Hwy. 278 East, Holly Pond
Holly Pond Super Market 10845 U.S. Hwy. 278 East, Holly Pond

Outside rack locations:
Warehouse Discount (Hanceville) 780 Main Street NE
Jack’s Restaurant (Hanceville) 103 Styles Street
Dale's 103 Arkadelphia Rd., Hanceville
Ryans Creek Conv. Store (Crane Hill) 20170 County Road 22
The Cullman Times 300 4th Avenue SE, Cullman
Johnny’s BBQ 1401 4th Street SW, Cullman
Marathon-West Town 1604 4th Street SW, Cullman
Spring Hill Grocery 5531 U.S. Hwy. 278, Cullman
Warehouse Discount (Hwy. 157) 5754 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
Cracker Barrel 1839 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
J&G Pure Station 1006 2nd Avenue NW, Cullman
Whitlocks County Road 222, Cullman
Town Square Shop Center Cullman
Jack’s Restaurant (Cullman) 1641 Main Avenue SW
Busy Bee Cafe 5th Street SE, Cullman
Cullman Courthouse 500 2nd Avenue SE, Cullman
Lowery’s Pure Station 1601 3rd Street NE (Hwy. 278), Cullman
Exxon Catoma Mart 3259 AL. Hwy. 157, Cullman
Exxon Nesmith (Addison) 35100 U.S. Hwy. 27
Hyatt’s Market (Addison) 70 McHann Road
Vinemont Super Saver 1791 County Road 1354, Vinemont
Jack’s Restuarant (Holly Pond) 10958 U.S. Hwy. 278 East, Holly Pon
Baileyton Supermarket 12112 AL. Hwy. 69 N. Hopper’s Market 7467 AL. Hwy. 69 N, Fairview
Fairview Quick Stop 7810 AL. Hwy. 69 N, Fairview

Due to smoke and water damage, PreK-1st grade classes at Fairview Elementary will be cancelled on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and W...
08/25/2025

Due to smoke and water damage, PreK-1st grade classes at Fairview Elementary will be cancelled on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and Wednesday, Aug. 27. “It is our goal to be back in class by Thursday, Aug. 28, but that depends on how cleanup and restoration goes. Again, this only involves grades PreK-1st,” officials said in a press release.

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Fairview Elementary School experienced an electrical issue Monday morning which caused some smoke to gather in the building. An official cause is not yet known, however an exhaust fan is believed to be the culprit. Due to smoke and water damage, PreK-1st grade classes at Fairview Elementary will be....

Cullman Regional CEO Clements appointed to Alabama Rural Roadmap initiative Read more at:
08/25/2025

Cullman Regional CEO Clements appointed to Alabama Rural Roadmap initiative

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James Clements, CEO at Cullman Regional Medical Center, has been appointed to serve on the Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative. Formed during the 2025 legislative session, the Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative is intended to develop strategies that support growth and development in Alabama’s rural com...

29th annual Sweet Tater Festival returns Sunday, Aug. 31 Read more at:
08/25/2025

29th annual Sweet Tater Festival returns Sunday, Aug. 31

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The 29th Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park on Labor Day weekend to shine a spotlight on one of the area’s signature veggies. A annual celebration of Cullman County’s agriculture heritage, the Sweet Tater Festival is set to kick off at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, followed by a 9 a.m....

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to host traditional German-language worship service Read more at:
08/25/2025

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to host traditional German-language worship service

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As part of Cullman’s annual Oktoberfest celebrations, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 513 4th Ave SE, Cullman, will offer a special Gottesdienst (Divine Service) conducted entirely in German on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The service reflects the city’s strong German Lutheran roots and honors the...

08/25/2025
Heard named Tourism Industry Employee of the YearRead more at:
08/25/2025

Heard named Tourism Industry Employee of the Year

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Cullman County Tourism Bureau Executive Director Harmony Heard has been named the Tourism Industry Employee of the Year at the 2025 Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The award recognizes professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication and impact within Alabama’s travel a...

Area high school marching bands get $5K financial boost Read more at:
08/25/2025

Area high school marching bands get $5K financial boost

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Area high school marching bands are getting a $5,000 financial boost. “Just like football teams, students in high school bands devote hours in summertime heat to practice and prepare for the upcoming season, and their hard work and commitment deserve reward,” State Sen. Garlan Gudger said in a p...

08/25/2025
From the Cullman City School system: "Recently, in a Cullman Times Q & A article for the Cullman City Board of Education...
08/25/2025

From the Cullman City School system:
"Recently, in a Cullman Times Q & A article for the Cullman City Board of Education Candidates, one candidate wrote, “.. Many parents were counting on the pre-K program at Cullman City Primary School this year- they even received letters with classroom assignments and open house dates- only to arrive and be told there were no classes or funding. This left families scrambling to find spots in private preschools at the last minute.
What makes this situation worse is that the board and superintendent knew well in advance that funding was unavailable, yet parents were not informed until the day school was set to begin.”
The Cullman City School System and Cullman City Primary School are not aware of any student who received a classroom assignment letter and was subsequently told there was no funding available.
In an effort to protect the integrity of the Pre-K program at CCPS, as well as the dedicated staff members who work tirelessly to make it one of the strongest programs in the area, it is important to clarify the facts.
The fact is that no in-district family who registered for Pre-K at CCPS was denied enrollment this year. Additionally, we had three available slots in our program leading up to the first day of school. Families who had previously expressed interest were contacted to fill those spots, and they have now been filled.
Our Pre-K programs are fully funded by federal, state, or local dollars, and all funding was secured prior to the start of the school year.
We are incredibly proud of the Pre-K staff and team at Cullman City Primary School. They are a passionate, professional, and caring group of educators who work each day to provide an exceptional, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for our youngest students. Their commitment to fostering a love of learning and supporting the whole child is evident in everything they do."

The Times emailed candidates for the Tuesday, Aug. 26, municipal elections giving them the opportunity to answer a set of questions that relates to their contests. Candidates running unopposed were not contacted. Below are the responses received from candidates for the city of Cullman Board of Educa...

Cold Springs’ varsity girls won the small-school division (Class 1A-4A) during Saturday’s Tennessee River Classic at Bro...
08/24/2025

Cold Springs’ varsity girls won the small-school division (Class 1A-4A) during Saturday’s Tennessee River Classic at Brooks. Reese Swidecki won the race with a 20:21.38.

08/23/2025

The Annual Sweet Tater Festival happens every Labor Day Weekend at Smith Lake Park in Cullman, AL.

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Cullman, AL
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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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