Hartselle Living

09/01/2026

Maybe it’s the first cool morning after another long Alabama summer, the sound of marching bands echoing across town on Friday nights or seeing pumpkins, mums and hay bales pop up on front porches. Whatever it is, this season has a way of making the familiar feel a little more special.

Dear reader, There’s something about fall that just feels like home. Maybe it’s the first cool morning after another long Alabama summer, the sound of marching bands echoing across town on Friday nights or seeing pumpkins, mums and hay bales pop up on front porches. Whatever it is, this season h...

09/01/2026

As summer comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who helped make this year's Summer Reading Program such a success. We were thrilled by the wonderful turnout and are especially grateful to the parents, grandparents and caregivers who brought children to our programs throughout the summer. Your support is what makes these events possible.

By Michelle Blaylock As summer comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who helped make this year's Summer Reading Program such a success. We were thrilled by the wonderful turnout and are especially grateful to the parents, grandparents and caregivers who brought children to our program...

08/31/2026

Downtown Hartselle has a new place to gather, unwind and connect.

Tula's Wine Bar

  Photos by Rachel Howard/RAW Images   Downtown Hartselle has a new place to gather, unwind and connect. Tula's Wine Bar & Mercantile, owned by Greg and Chelsea Dudley, recently opened on Main Street, bringing a space centered on hospitality, community and meaningf...

08/25/2026

We got a special delivery today! 🎉📰

The September/October issue is here, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s inside!

Gracing our cover are Greg and Chelsea Dudley, owners of Tula’s Wine Bar & Mercantile, one of Hartselle’s newest businesses 🍷

Keep your eyes out this week as copies make their way to locations around town. Be sure to grab yours!

📷: Rachel Howard/RAW Images

07/30/2026

Hartselle students and many of their parents spent 10 days touring Japan earlier this summer through the Education First (EF) program, experiencing historic temples, modern pop-culture districts and even a typhoon warning.

Hartselle students and many of their parents spent 10 days touring Japan earlier this summer through the Education First (EF) program, experiencing historic temples, modern pop-culture districts and even a typhoon warning. Eighth-grade science teacher Priscilla Serra led the group of 18, including s...

07/28/2026

Victoria Kirkland has become the first female Eagle Scout from Troop 325 after dedicating nearly 310 hours to renovating the outdoor classroom at Falkville Elementary School, a project that improved accessibility across the campus.

Victoria Kirkland has become the first female Eagle Scout from Troop 325 after dedicating nearly 310 hours to renovating the outdoor classroom at Falkville Elementary School, a project that improved accessibility across the campus. Because Falkville Elementary's buildings are separated, Kir...

07/27/2026

This year’s event marked the 13th annual fair and was the largest to date, organizers said. The free event provided seniors with information about retirement homes, medical services and senior plan options from local businesses.

The annual Hartselle Health Fair was held Friday at the Sparkman Civic Center, drawing more than 40 vendors and 250 senior citizens. This year’s event marked the 13th annual fair and was the largest to date, organizers said. The free event provided seniors with information about retirement homes, ...

07/23/2026

"The Lord really knew what He was doing when he did that because of me not having any children. He replaced it with Miriam, and I have a grandchild now, too. I may not be blood, but I have a Norwegian family," she said.

After 15 years, a former exchange student from Norway recently returned to Hartselle to share the city she grew to love with her own family. Miriam Yngling first arrived in Hartselle in September 2010 as a nervous 17-year-old exchange student from Bergen, Norway. Although she had chosen the United S...

07/13/2026

The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Serve Day on Saturday, bringing volunteers together for a morning of community service.

The Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual Serve Day on Saturday, bringing volunteers together for a morning of community service. The event will be held from 7:45 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 7 a.m. at the Depot, 110 Railroad St. SW, for registration, breakfa...