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Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama man arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol...
WASHINGTON — An Alabama man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on...
2nd annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament at Cross Creek Golf Course is fast approaching and there’s still time to...
FBI raid in Falkville
Sources shared that an FBI raid occurred in Falkville this morning allegedly in connection to previous protests/riots that occurred in Washington.
Falkville Mayor Ken Winkles...
Connecting area homeschoolers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local mom Jennifer Garcia, along with a group of other homeschool parents, in 2018 started the Cullman Homeschool Activities & Resource...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its latest personnel report Friday. The board approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendations...
Ivey awards $20K for bulletproof vests
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded a $20,365 grant to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to provide new bulletproof vests...
County sanitation rates increasing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission recently voted in favor of a sanitation rate increase to go into effect Oct. 1.
Residential service rates...
Obituary: John William Boatright
John “Johnny” William Boatright, Jr., 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at his home. A longtime employee of the Cullman County...
Obituary: Sherlon Beasley
Sherlon Beasley, 83 of Cullman, formerly of Addison, entered into rest on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence.
Sherlon was born on June 20,...
Obituary: Jimmie Lee Golden
Jimmie Lee Golden was born on September 23, 1942, and sadly passed away on August 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He...
Obituary: Gloria Gertrude Glassco
Gloria Gertrude Glassco, age 94, of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Gloria was born May 13, 1928.
She is survived...
ALEA statement on passing of Mt. Vernon Police Officer Ivan Lopez
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday issued a statement on the passing of Mt. Vernon Police Officer...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Police Department aids in capture of capital murder suspect
CULLMAN, Ala. – Officers from the Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, aided the Walker County Sheriff’s Office in the apprehension...
‘Be where your feet are’: Good Hope’s Noah Barnette reflects on his Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Noah Barnette. Noah made a lot of great memories...
Good Hope City Council proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second August council meeting Monday night and Mayor Jerry Bartlett led things off by...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend in unrelated cases.
Thursday. Aug. 18
Investigators served a search warrant...
Pet of the Week: Rubble – ready to join your Paw Patrol!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Rubble.
Rubble is a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs, Hanceville at home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted a tri-match with county rivals Cold Springs and Hanceville Monday afternoon and the Lady Aggies swept both the Lady Bulldogs...
Obituary: Savannah Dawn Hamilton
Graveside Service for Savannah Dawn Hamilton, age 25, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Fergason Cemetery with...
Obituary: Jennifer Hall Stewart
Jennifer Hall Stewart, age 47 of Hayden, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 4, 1974,...
Obituary: Gary Steven Calloway
Gary Steven Calloway, 62 of Crane Hill, entered into rest on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence.
Gary was born on November 22, 1959,...
‘This is an opportunity’: City votes to approve medical cannabis dispensing sites
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night voted in favor of authorizing medical cannabis dispensing sites in the city limits. The...
Vinemont’s Aubrey Guess participating in UA Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama student Aubrey Guess of Vinemont, Alabama, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2022 semester....
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Princess Lillie remembered with butterfly release
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff of Cullman Internal Medicine and the family of Lillie Handley, 8, of Holly Pond, who passed away last August...
‘Be a leader on and off the court’: Vinemont senior Faith Rusk ready for...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall sports have returned in Cullman County and across the state and that means it’s the start of a busy year...
County Commission opts to keep CARTS director on payroll
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a barrage of former Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) employees showed up at a Cullman County Commission meeting last...
Obituary: Rhonda Louise Aderhold
Funeral service for Rhonda Louise Aderhold, 82, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at Seventh Street Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Charles Edward Ridgeway
Charles Edward Ridgeway, 76 of Alabaster, entered into rest on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born...
Obituary: Tharron Mark Posey
Tharron Mark Posey passed away at his residence, Friday, August 19, 2022. He will have a graveside service Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 1...
Obituary: Ellen Drake
Ellen Drake, age 88, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Ellen was born February 20, 1934.
Funeral Services will be held...
Obituary: James Allen Holloway
James Allen Holloway, age 72, of Cullman, Alabama passed away at his residence on Friday, August 19, 2022. James was born August 23, 1949.
He...
Obituary: Mitchell Gregory Pope
Funeral Service for Mitchell Gregory Pope, 63, of Crane Hill, will be at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Bonnie Faye Self
Bonnie Faye Self, 88, of New Hope passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1933, to...
Cullman woman killed in 3-vehicle crash
UPDATED 8-22-22
SIMCOE, Ala. – A Cullman woman was killed in a late Saturday evening crash, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick identified the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
W.F. Looney Dies
Funeral services were held on January 22nd, at the Corinth West Church, for William Frazer Looney, age 73,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SOLITUDE
ODE TO SOLITUDE
Solitude and loneliness
Are far from the same.
Solitude is exquisite pleasure;
Loneliness, excruciating pain.
My name is Ben and…I am a GREGARIOUS HERMIT. There, I’ve...
Ivey: Workforce at record high; Alabama maintains 2.6% unemployment rate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate remained unchanged from June’s rate of 2.6%, well below July 2021’s rate of 3.4%. July’s...
‘Small miracles’: CCBOE sings praises of maintenance department
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday meeting commended the school system’s maintenance department for its hard work...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the start of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were several good matchups to enjoy across the county...
Obituary: Athel David Alexander
Funeral service for Athel David Alexander, 84, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Monday, August 22nd, 2022, at Valley Springs Baptist Church with...
CCSO hosts Church Safety Class
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Thursday held a Church Safety Class at Daystar Church in Good Hope
Said Sheriff Matt...
Cullman TOPS offers hope for those struggling with weight management
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) was started over 50 years ago with the mission of helping men...
Dover, Harbison, Day win library’s ocean-themed youth writing competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library hosted a youth writing competition for grades K-12 during its June Oceans of Possibilities Summer Learning...
Fundraising goal met for Cullman’s new skatepark
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday announced that its $100,000 fundraising goal for Cullman’s upcoming skatepark has been...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener at Clements 48-34
CLEMENTS, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to kick off the 2022 season at Clements Friday night and after a slow first half,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs tops Curry in season opener 36-14
BREMEN, Ala. – Curry visited the Cold Springs Eagles to kick off the 2022 season Friday night, but the Eagles were prepared for them....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont outraces Falkville in 46-40 shootout
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles kicked off the 2022 season on their home field against Falkville Friday night and they went back and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges West Point 6-0 in OT
WEST POINT, Ala. – Points were tough to come by in this Cullman County rivalry battle Friday night and four quarters weren’t enough to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls in season opener at Winston County 29-8
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The newly minted 1A Addison Bulldogs traveled 17 miles west to take on their archrival 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek kicks off season with 36-12 win over Maplesville
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek got the 2022 season started on their home field Friday night and they kicked things off with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls at Brewer 20-13
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs opened up the 2022 season on the road Friday night and after taking an early lead over Brewer,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman scores on final play to take season opener at Mars Hill...
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Bearcats hit the road for their season opener at Mars Hill Friday night, looking to snap the Panthers’ 34-game home...
Obituary: Nellie Rae Smith Dixon
Nellie Rae Smith Dixon, age 86, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Nellie was born September 4, 1935, in...
Obituary: Blake Lee Baker
Funeral Service for Blake Lee Baker, age 26, of Bremen, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Molly Elizabeth Hone
Memorial Service for Molly Elizabeth Hone, age 30, of Sumiton, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
CCSO recovers stolen vehicle, 2 arrested after pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on Friday recovered a possible stolen vehicle after a vehicle pursuit.
Deputies recognized the vehicle from...
St. Bernard opens school with service of commitment and blessing
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a moment of wonder and excitement mixed with a bit of emotional anxiety as 136 students at Saint Bernard...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County man killed in crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at approximately midnight on Friday, Aug. 19.
According to an Alabama State...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests this week, including:
Monday, Aug. 15
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Garden...
‘Bees are just fascinating’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amateur beekeeper Bill Grimmett started beekeeping in 2017 as a way to fill his time after retirement. Now, he wants to share...
Victim Services forms Sexual Assault Task Force
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman’s newly formed Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) held its first official meeting recently. The mission of the...
Commission approves recommendation of outside attorney
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday went into executive session with Cullman County Attorney Emily Johnston to discuss “possible or pending...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview races past Columbia on the road 51-0
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled north to Milton Frank Stadium for a matchup with Columbia Thursday night and they handled the Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 47-14 win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights kicked off the 2022 season at Albertville Thursday night and they got things started with a dominant performance...
Obituary: Teddy Keith Raley
Teddy Keith Raley, age 86 of Double Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born December 12,...
Obituary: Matthew Earl Hale
Matthew Earl Hale, age 47 of Hanceville passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1975, in Cullman, Alabama...
Obituary: Charles A. Brown
Memorial Service for Charles A. Brown, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Wayne Maxfield
Robert Wayne Maxfield, age 76, of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Cullman Regional. He was born August 19, 1945, in...
Obituary: Charles B.J. Aycock
Funeral Service for Charles B.J. Aycock, age 82, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match with West Point, Carbon Hill
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match with West Point and Carbon Hill Thursday afternoon and ended up sweeping...
West Point making improvements to ballpark
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday approved the allocation of up to $85,000 for the installation of LED lights...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) had an eventful week with multiple drug-related arrests that stemmed from warrants and/or traffic stops.
On...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
City school board honors Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board ran through a lengthy agenda late Monday afternoon at its regular board meeting. The robust agenda...
East Elementary wins 1st-place Cullman County PALS Clean Campus Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School (EES) recently earned a first-place Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) Clean Campus Award. The Clean...
Obituary: Johnnie Kimbrough
Johnnie Kimbrough, age 59 of Haleyville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
He was born on July 23, 1963, in Haleyville,...
Obituary: Rosemary Mann
Memorial Service for Rosemary Mann, age 60, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Frances Marie Smith
Frances Marie Smith sadly passed away July 12, 2022, at her home after a short battle with CNS lymphoma. Francie was born December 9,...
Obituary: Sarah Diane Calvert
Sarah Diane "Ann" Calvert, age 78, of Cullman passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born November 5, 1943.
She is survived by...
CHS Football field named in honor of Coach Mark Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – After helping lead the Bearcats to a school-record 137 wins, two undefeated regular seasons and the most successful seven-year run in...
86th annual Cullman Electric Cooperative meeting set for Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 86th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative (EC) is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2022, at Northbrook Baptist Church. For the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 17, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Enjoy every moment’: Fairview’s Emma Garcia ready for senior season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Last season was another solid one for the Fairview Lady Aggie basketball team as they finished with an 18-13 record. They clinched...
St. Paul’s celebrates students, new year
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School on Saturday hosted a back-to-school bash for students. Young scholars enjoyed snacks, lunch and bouncing about on...
‘We’re here for the entire community’: VFW hosts events year round
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 hosted a back-to-school bash for not only post members’ children,...
Cullman County Cornhole Club hosting benefit for Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Cornhole Club will host a benefit cornhole tournament Saturday, Aug. 27, in the Cullman Middle School gymnasium to...
Obituary: Jimmie Ray Rodgers
Funeral service for Jimmie Ray Rodgers, 82, of Odenville, formerly of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Michael Loren Carr
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Michael Loren Carr, 58, of Crane Hill.
Mr. Carr passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at CRMC. ...
Obituary: Fayrene H. Chambers
Fayrene H. Chambers, 91 of Double Springs, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at her residence.
Fayrene was born on September 18, 1930, in...
Obituary: Dana Quick West
Dana Quick West, age 51 of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born in Cullman, Alabama on January 4, 1971....
Obituary: Vernon Lee Whittier Jr.
Vernon Lee “V.L.” Whittier, Jr., year, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, in Cullman, AL. He was born September 17, 1929, in Leesburg, FL, the...
Obituary: Armando Anthony DeMarco Sr.
Armando Anthony DeMarco Sr. of Cullman, Alabama passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Armando best known as Mony,...
CHS to name field in honor of Mark Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is honoring one of its most successful football coaches in history right where he made a whole lot...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
U.S. Sniper Seth Swalve signs with Hemel Storm
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, -- Hemel Storm are delighted to announce that we have completed the signing of US guard Seth Swalve from Gtuni, a...
Cullman County Youth Football season set to kick off Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season is upon us once again and nine local teams will tee it up and...
