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Obituary: Sandra Joyce Witcher
Funeral Service for Sandra Joyce Witcher, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Grace Chapel with...
Obituary: Vanita Mae Foster
Vanita Mae Foster, 62, of Cullman passed away Friday, Oct. 7th, 2022, at her residence. No services are planned at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home...
ACES: Practicing fire safety in the fall
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall is a popular season for bonfires, campfires and prescribed burning in Alabama. To spread the word on practicing fire...
Hanceville 5th graders get hands-on lessons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Almost 100 Hanceville Elementary School fifth graders saw firsthand the application of math skills this week in a new building being...
1 injured, Just GM Auto & Truck Repair Plus heavily damaged in fire
Updated 10-7-2022 at 6:45 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A fire injured one person and heavily damaged Just GM Auto & Truck Repair Plus in Cullman Friday morning. Cullman Fire...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s Golf breaks team record, Cross Country wins at Topper Trail, Softball...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State women’s golf broke a team scoring record and won the Wallace State Fall Invite held recently at Cross Creek...
‘Nightmare in Vinemont’ returning
VINEMONT, Ala. - “Nightmare in Vinemont,” the popular haunted house attraction organized by the Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department is returning for its third year....
Obituary: Keith Lamar Twilley
Funeral service for Keith Lamar Twilley, 65, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Susan Melinda Postell
Susan Melinda Postell, age 68 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at her residence.
Susan was born on May 15, 1954, in...
Obituary: James Franklin Reid
A memorial service for James Franklin Reid of Hayden will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Bruce Dial...
Obituary: Terry Joe Tucker
Terry Joe Tucker, age 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. Terry was born Feb. 18, 1954, in Cullman, Alabama...
Little Pink Dress raises funds for local cancer patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation (CCBBF) held its third annual Little Pink Dress Benefit Tuesday night at Loft 212, with...
A citizens’ guide to public comments at local government meetings
A county commissioner appeared shocked at a meeting this summer when the county ordinance stipulating guidelines for the public comments portion of commission meetings...
St. Bernard holds Senior Dedication Mass
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard seniors, the Class of 2023, were honored Sept. 29 with a special Senior Dedication Mass recognizing them as leaders...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
39th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition hosts 9 area bands
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 39th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition took place Saturday at Cullman High School’s Oliver Woodard Stadium. The stands were filled...
‘Never let anything stop you from loving the game of softball’: Cold Springs’ Hope...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Last season was a solid one for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles as they finished 11-10 on the season under first-year...
Obituary: Carolyn Faye Harbison
Carolyn Faye Wadsworth Harbison, of Arley, peacefully entered into rest at her home, with her family by her side on Sept. 30, 2022. She...
Obituary: William Lee Kent
Funeral services for William “Bill” Lee Kent of Daleville, AL, formerly of Cullman, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8th at New Prospect Baptist...
Wallace State releases Summer 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College congratulates the 226 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester. To...
Ribbon cut on re-opened Downtown Grill
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Downtown Grill and Side Bar officially re-opened to the public Monday, Oct. 3, with a Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival returns Oct. 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville is bringing back its popular Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 15, along Commercial Street in downtown Hanceville...
Family fun returns with the Cullman County Fair Oct. 6-15
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Fair, a premier county event recognized throughout the region as one of the South’s best, returns Thursday evening,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Victim Services Masquerade Ball back after 2 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman’s second annual Masquerade Ball will take place Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 6-10 p.m. at Brick Haven.
The innaugural...
‘Everybody is family at Fairview’: Morgan Lindsay remembers her Aggie years
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview basketball player Morgan Lindsay. There was one very special basketball memory that Morgan will...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison downs Central Florence on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the 4A Central Florence Lady Wildcats on Senior Night at Allen Stephenson Gym in a closely contested volleyball game. The...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope tops Holly Pond to claim back to back county...
GOOD HOOPE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament wrapped up at Good Hope High School Tuesday night and for the second year...
Obituary: Bonnie Faye Pirkle
Bonnie Faye Pirkle, 79, of Cullman passed away Monday, Oct. 3rd, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at a later date.
Cullman...
Obituary: Mary Beth Pichelmayer-Perkins
A graveside service for Mary Beth Pichelmayer-Perkins of Harvest (formerly of Hanceville) will be 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7th at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville....
Obituary: Donald Ray Lewis Sr.
Donald Ray Lewis, Sr. 75, of Cullman passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 22, 1947, in...
Community mourns loss of Terrell and Candace Glass
CULLMAN, Ala. - A husband and wife from Hayden, Alabama, known for their kindness and friendship, were killed Friday night, Sept. 30, in a...
Candlelight Walking Tour provides Cullman history highlights
CULLMAN, Ala. - Julie Burks and Michael Sullins hosted the Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour on Thursday evening beginning under the statue of Cullman founder...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests last week, including:
Monday, Sept. 26
Deputies arrested Christopher Michael Johnson, 34, of Cullman,...
Caring for Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic will hold its sixth annual Caring for Cullman Concert on Monday, Oct. 17, at Northbrook Baptist...
The Butcher Meat Co. to host Backyard Grill-Off Oct. 22
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Butcher Meat Co. in Vinemont is welcoming competitors to enter its Backyard Grill-Off Saturday, Oct. 22. Competitors are asked to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Deborah Denise Brown
Deborah Denise Quick Brown passed away at the age of 65. A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at a later date.
Debbie was...
Obituary: James Albert Abbott
James Albert Abbott, 84 of Jasper, entered into rest on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Walker Baptist Hospital.
James was born on Aug. 29, 1938,...
Obituary: Terrell Santana and Candace P. Glass
Funeral Service for Terrell Santana Glass, age 31, and Candace P. Glass, age 31, of Warrior, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct....
Obituary: Larry Leroy Ragsdale
Larry Leroy Ragsdale of Cullman passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Cullman Regional Medical Center of heart failure following a long period of...
2-car wreck on Hwy. 278 kills 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – A two-vehicle wreck on Monday, Oct. 3, claimed the life of Bonnie F. Pirkle, 79, of Crane Hill, according to the...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond, Good Hope dominate day 1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at Good Hope High School Monday night, and we had six...
Pet of the Week: Tigger(s) are wonderful things!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Tigger.
Tigger is a...
Wrapping up Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2022 kicked off its final day Saturday with the 5K/10K and wrapped up almost 16 hours later with Chase Wright...
AL doctors to host Facebook Live discussion on threat of fentanyl Oct. 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As Alabama is experiencing a surge in fentanyl overdose deaths, physicians with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama will...
What’s that? Whataburger coming to Cullman!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved the site plan for a proposed Whataburger on Cherokee Avenue Southwest and Swafford Road...
‘Healthy Foundations’ each Tuesday in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism recently announced a new four-part learning and make-and-take series called Healthy Foundations. The organization is...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 30
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 222 burglary; Hwy 69 N burglary;...
‘I want to be someone the girls can look up to’: Cold Springs’ Madison...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Another cheer season is underway and for Cold Springs senior Madison Perdue, she's had a blast cheering with a great group...
The story of Lillian Foust Mobley: 100 years and counting
A lady of great accomplishment and longevity celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 22, 2022. She was born on Sept. 22, 1922, to Samuel...
Harvest to Home: Agriplex reveals new facility plans at annual dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex Board and Foundation hosted its seventh annual Harvest to Home Local Foods Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser...
Obituary: Elvy Calligaris
Elvy Calligaris, age 92, of Cullman, Alabama entered into rest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Elvy was born August 12, 1930.
Elvy is survived by...
Obituary: Linda Sue Ayers
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Linda Sue Ayers, 72, of Blountsville, Alabama.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ayers family.
Mrs....
Holloway receives Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Scholarship
AUBURN, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation is cultivating growth and inspiring future leaders as it awards more than $140,000 in scholarships to students...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- There are now only two more weeks left to go in the regular season and the playoff picture is getting more...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1900
From The Files Of 1936
The senior class of the Cullman County High School will enjoy a picnic at the George Stiefelmeyer Camp on Friday.
Miss...
52 ODES TO JOY: AUTUMN S.U.N.S.
ODE TO AUTUMN
Autumn days are here, blue sky clear and dear.
Let’s harvest a bushel of joy and fall cheer.
Our S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding)...
Obituary: Dennis Ladell Loyd
Dennis Ladell Loyd, age 62, of Jasper, Tennessee passed away on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Dennis was born March 4, 1960.
Obituary: James Preston Boren
James Preston Boren, 83, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest on Sept. 30, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
James was born on...
Obituary: Sally Sue Helring
A graveside service for Sally Sue Helring, 67, of Cullman will be 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at Spring Hill Baptist Cemetery. Father...
Obituary: Hugh Earl Burks
Funeral service for Hugh Earl Burks, 76, of Vinemont will be at 12 noon, Tuesday, Oct. 4th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Seniors: Prepare now for Medicare’s Open Enrollment period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Medicare’s Open Enrollment is rapidly approaching, and now is the time to prepare. Open Enrollment begins Oct. 15 and runs through...
Senior Day at Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism pulled out all the stops Thursday morning and early afternoon for area elders at Oktoberfest...
Keg tapped, opening Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the biergarten opening Thursday afternoon, polka party band Polkawagen put the crowd in the mood for Oktoberfest 2022, which officially...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview dominates Ardmore on the road 42-12
ARDMORE, Ala. – After enjoying a bye last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night for a regional battle at Ardmore and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond’s comeback effort at Gaston falls just short 28-26
GASTON, Ala. – After taking a tough loss at Glencoe last week, the Holly Pond Broncos looked for a bounce back win Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Goal line stand gives Good Hope 26-20 win over Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders clashed with the Hanceville Bulldogs in a classic Cullman County battle at James W. Shabel Stadium...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 8 Meek remains unbeaten with 44-24 win over Addison
ARLEY, Ala. – In a huge region matchup, (5-1) Addison rolled into Arley to take on (5-0) Meek to decide who would take a...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point downs Lawrence County on the road 21-7
MOULTON, Ala. – The West Point Warriors traveled north on Highway 157 to face the Lawrence County Red Devils for a big region matchup....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls in region matchup at J.B. Pennington 41-6
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Blount County to face off against the Tigers of JB Pennington in a regional matchup Friday night but...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops regional battle at Winston County 24-0
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles were back on the road Friday night after hammering Shoals Christian last week but unfortunately, they...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab bounces back with 48-7 win at Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Ala. – After suffering their first loss of the season to Fort Payne last week, the Arabian Knights looked to bounce back on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman races past Athens on the road for 35-23 region win
ATHENS, Ala. – After winning a thriller over Mortimer Jordan at home last week, the Bearcats were back on the road Friday night for...
Obituary: Brenda Ann Wix
Funeral Service for Brenda Ann Wix, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Jo Anne Briscoe
Jo Anne Briscoe, 70, of Cullman passed from this life on Sept. 30, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born Aug....
Cullman City Council approves FY 2023 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Friday, Sept. 30, convened for its last meeting before beginning of FY 2023, which starts Oct....
‘We’re just saturating the place with prayer’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of Spring Hill Baptist Church, along with members from several other churches, will be at Depot Park Saturday at 8...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Addison crowns 1-year old Saige Hall homecoming princess
ADDISON, Ala. – Sept. 16, 2022, was a special night in Addison. It was homecoming, and the Bulldogs took on Waterloo, but that wasn’t...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with the Good Hope Lady Raiders and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Good...
Obituary: Edward Dudley Wilson
Mr. Edward Dudley Wilson, 82, of Cullman passed from this life on Sept. 28, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born...
Obituary: Kyle Stanley Stidham
Kyle Stanley Stidham, age 30 of Guin, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Kyle was born on Aug. 10, 1992, in Lake County,...
Obituary: Dorothy Neal Harbst
Dorothy Neal Harbst, age 91, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Dorothy was born Aug. 31, 1931, in Cullman, AL.
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison takes down Lauderdale County at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the 3A Lauderdale County Lady Tigers at Allen Stephenson Gym in an end of the week matchup. Addison came away with a...
Little Pink Dress benefit slated for Oct. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation’s (CCBBF’s) primary fundraiser, the Little Pink Dress benefit, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 4, from...
CCCDC distributes grants to area agencies and schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) board members Cherrie Haney and Josh Speakman distributed grant checks Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the...
Governor Ivey Awards $1.64 Million to Enhance Outdoor Recreation in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded nearly $1.64 million to improve outdoor recreational venues in Alabama. Funds from the federal Recreational...
Governor Ivey Announces Another Round of Projects Funded by Rebuild Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that more than $2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CMS teaching students robotics and coding as part of STEM initiative
Students at Cullman Middle School have been learning to code and program, by building out their own robots in recent weeks. The program is...
‘You have to earn it’: Andy Light remembers his Bronco days
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Holly Pond football and baseball player, Andy Light. Andy had some great sports...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation by City of Cullman
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of October 2022 Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in the City of...
Pet of the Week: Ruby Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Ruby
Ruby is a...
Downtown Grill is back: ‘We hope the community will love it as much as...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s popular Downtown Grill is back, a little more than year since a fire shut the restaurant down.
Owners Justin and Sara...
Obituary: Arlene Alberta Seeley
On Sept. 23, 2022, Arlene Alberta (Wyatt) Seeley, passed away peacefully at her home in Holly Pond, Alabama, at the age of 97. Arlene...
Obituary: Ronnie Rogers
Ronnie Rogers, age 67, of Cullman passed away on Sept. 28, 2022.
Mr. Rogers loved Alabama football. He was loved by all who knew him...
Controversial ‘Cullman Comes Out’ event set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Comes Out, an LGBTQA+ community event that has sparked controversy online since it was announced, will take place at Depot...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28
Arrests and incidents reportedSept.28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand...
