Cullman County

Alabama Man Accused in Hit-and-Run at Country Music Fest

CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man is in custody for the hit-and-run crash at this year’s Rock The South event that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency late Friday announced the arrest of 40-year-old Kevin Michael Talley, of Cullman. He faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident. The June 1 crash…

Cullman County School System Votes to Put “In God We Trust” on School Buildings

Cullman County to put ‘In God We Trust’ on schools CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) – The Cullman County school system has voted to put “In God We Trust” on school buildings. The Cullman Times reports that the Cullman County School Board on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to display the motto at all county schools. The action comes after the Alabama…

Alabama School Systems Closing Because of Flu

Two north Alabama school systems are shutting down because of the flu. Officials in Cullman County and neighboring Marshall County say classes are being called off to help slow the spread of the illness. An announcement from Cullman Superintendent Shane Barnette says schools there will be closed Thursday and Friday. He says large numbers of both students and workers already…