The last 12 months have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience created by a worldwide pandemic. Our students and teachers have been at the forefront of the impact created by COVID-19. 

Service. Flexibility. Teamwork. Leadership. Love.

Cullman residents are well-aware of the danger of spring storms, from tornadoes to flooding. 

A bill before the Alabama legislature proposes creating a website where the voters lists for each county can reside, taking that information out of the state’s community newspapers and putting it online.

“Alice laughed. 'There's no use trying,' she said. 'One can't believe impossible things.'

Recently several news outlets, including Alabama Political Reporter and Seth Abramson, have reported that Alabama’s freshman Senator Tommy Tuberville met with President Trump’s family, administration officials, campaign advisers and others on the eve of the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Can someone get some paper and a pen or pencil and start taking some notes? We need a checklist of what to do when rolling out a new vaccine to an entire country.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, designed to raise awareness of the fastest growing criminal industry in our nation.

We agree with Gov. Kay Ivey when she suggested Rep. Mo Brooks should be held accountable.

What we saw at the United States Capitol on Wednesday - a mob ransacking the seat of American democracy - was shameful. It was seditious. It was anti-American in every way possible.

President Trump is his own woeful enemy.

If you’re a last-minute gift giver or unsure of what to give to that hard-to-buy-for person, we’ve got some suggestions for you that will help you and your community.

The rollout of the coronavirus vaccine has begun and while this is great news, we still have to maintain our vigilance against this virus by following healthcare guidelines to control the spread of the disease.

We live in a very generous community. Today is recognized across the nation as Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is recognized as the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is showcased at #GivingTuesday.

This year has turned out be unlike any others in our lifetimes. 

This week we received good news on the quest to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.

Alabama finds itself in a situation: The state has about six weeks left to use approximately $400 million or send the money back to the U.S. government. 

Tuesday’s election did not bring the decisive victory either party would have liked, as a large swath of voters turned out to cast their votes or mailed in ballots this year to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. 

Included in this weekend’s The Cullman Times is our inaugural Salute to Industry magazine.

If you plan on having your voice heard in the upcoming election and have not yet registered to vote, Monday is your last chance to register for the Nov. 3 election.

Watch tonight’s debate.

Last week was National Small Business Week, and we want to recognize the achievements of small businesses.

The Cullman County Library launched its “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” reading program last week, and it’s a program every parent of a pre-k should be participating in.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and now, more than ever, we need to be mindful of our own mental health and that of our loved ones. 

2020 has been a tough year for everyone.

If there is any question about the effectiveness of masks in combating the coronavirus, the decline in positivity rate since Alabama masked up should put that question to rest.

Alabama State Parks have long served as Alabama’s backyard.

Municipal elections will be taking place on Tuesday and we encourage all eligible voters to take the time to make their choices known. Too many people focus only on the high profile elections, but it is at the local level that government has the most impact on our day to day lives.

Growing up in my family, voting in elections was just something you were expected to do.

In this age of extreme partisanship and political divides, it was refreshing to see candidates for the Baileyton Town Council taking the high road in their comments Monday night. 

The Department of Justice’s latest report on its investigation into Alabama’s prisons is yet another scathing indictment of the state of Alabama prisons. It’s past time for Alabama leaders to begin making changes to a system and culture that brutalizes and murders inmates, has little account…

John Lewis was an activist first, a congressman second.

We all make decisions every day. Some are fairly trivial, like, should I give in to my craving for onion rings or stick to the salad I’d planned for lunch?

To the Class of 2020: Congratulations! We are proud of your accomplishments and excited for what your future holds.

There are lots of things I’ve missed during this strange quarantine time, but this time of year, in particular, I miss festivals. Since moving to Cullman last fall - right after Oktoberfest - I’d been looking forward to experiencing the Bloomin’ Festival and Strawberry Fest.

Community colleges in Alabama and across the nation have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and health care professionals.

This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and if ever there was a time we realized how much we appreciate teachers, it is now. 

The majority of Americans consider their pets to be part of their families. So when disasters strike, they would no more leave Fido or Fluffy behind than they would a son or daughter. The City of Cullman recognized this and took action to protect pets and their owners during severe weather.

‘Outside a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.” Groucho Marx

Never-ending headlights in the middle of the day.