Home 2022
Yearly Archives: 2022
Obituary: Anita Carter Benford
Anita Carter Benford, age 63, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at UAB Palliative Care, Birmingham.
She was born...
Obituary: Carrie Leigh Harris
A celebration of life service for Carrie Leigh Harris, 46 of Eva, Alabama, will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Cullman...
Obituary: Rashelle Jean Ransom-Walker
A graveside service for Rashelle Jean Ransom-Walker of Hanceville will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1 at Garden City Cemetery. Reverend Tommy Graves will...
Leldon’s ‘Art in the Warehouse District’ event to take place February 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local home décor retail shop Leldon’s will be hosting “Art in the Warehouse District” on February 4 from 4:00 p.m. –...
52 ODES TO JOY: NEIGHBORING
ODE TO NEIGHBORING
Neighbors come in lots of flavors;
Lovers, haters, givers, takers.
Not to belabor, though no message greater,
Love all neighbors on...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1900 and 1930:
From the files of 1900:
The Chicago Glee Club will sing in Kullman’s Hall on Wednesday. Reserved seats are 35 cents, on sale at the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison handles Elkmont at home 55-41
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the 3A Elkmont Red Devils at Allen Stephenson Gym and came away with a solid 55-41 win. Addison improves...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope downs Cold Springs 65-53 to win 3rd County Title in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and Cold Springs fought it out for this year’s Cullman County Tournament Championship Saturday night, and it was another...
Obituary: Leon Roy Lane
Leon Roy Lane, age 84, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Leon was born August...
Obituary: Jerry Harrelson
Jerry Harrelson, age 66, of Arley, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence.
He was born December 29, 1955 in Hollywood, Florida. Jerry...
Obituary: Burlis “Mike” Michael Hall
Funeral service for Burlis "Mike" Michael Hall, age 65, of Vinemont, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders roll past West Point 73-39 for 1st County Championship since...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point squared off for the third time in the varsity girls’ championship game Saturday night but unlike...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders pull away to top West Point 53-41 & win JV Boys...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s JV Boys Championship Game featured another heated battle between West Point and Good Hope. The Warriors led the Raiders...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors outlast Good Hope 33-29 to claim JV Girls Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Tournament tipped off with the JV Girls title game between the Lady Warriors of West...
Wallace State Singers offering singing Valentines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Singers from Wallace State Community College are offering singing Valentines for those who would like to express their...
Alabama Senate sends Governor bill to invest $772 million across Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate on Thursday gave final passage to legislation that will make a generational investment of $772 million in communities...
Hanceville City Council announces celebration of life for Lt. Pounders next Friday at Hanceville...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville City Council met on January 27 to discuss a bid on modular jail cells from Maximum Security Systems for the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs takes 70-65 OT thriller over Hanceville to advance to County...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs and Hanceville battled for the last spot in Saturday’s varsity boys’ championship game Friday night, and it was an...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope knocks off Fairview 60-51 to advance to County Championship Game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The first of Friday night’s varsity boys’ semifinal matchups at the Cullman County Tournament was a fast-paced and competitive clash between...
Obituary: Linda Carol Cook
Funeral service for Linda Carol Cook, 79, of Hanceville will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Barbara Misner
Barbara Misner, age 75, of Haleyville, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Haleyville Health Care.
Barbara was born on March 23, 1946 in Haleyville,...
Obituary: James H. “Jim” Posey
James H. “Jim” Posey, age 85, of Double Springs, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 21,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point tops Fairview 51-33 to advance to JV Girls Finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Fairview tipped things off with a JV Girls semifinal matchup at the Cullman County Tournament Friday night. The...
Cullman County incumbents facing challengers, others running unopposed
CULLMAN, Ala. - With what many call “election season” just beginning to fire up locally, some Cullman County incumbents are facing challengers while others...
Multiple drug arrests by CCSO in Cullman County this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, January 24, Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Good Hope area.
Tyrone Daishawn...
Arrests and incidents reported January 28, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
President of the Cullman Beekeeping Association teaches candle making class at the Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a part of the Cullman County Extension Office and North Alabama Agriplex’s Prepare for the Fair Series, Phillip Garrison, president...
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces sentencing of habitual-offender Nathan Winston Stephens
(Photo courtesy of the CCSO)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces that Nathan Winston Stephens was sentenced to 75 years in...
Cullman Community Theater to present “Arsenic & Old Lace”
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theater returns with its dinner theater production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Stone Bridge Farms on Feb. 18-20,...
Wallace State Community College hosting VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament on Jan. 29...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is hosting a pair of upcoming VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournaments. The first is Saturday, Jan....
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs come from behind to topple No. 4 Decatur Heritage 58-56, Lady...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted two very good basketball teams from Decatur Heritage Christian Academy at Allen Stephenson Gym Thursday night and came away...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point pulls away from Fairview 58-23 to advance to County Championship...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s Cullman County Tournament action wrapped up with a meeting between the West Point Lady Warriors and the Lady Aggies...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope races past Holly Pond 73-31, advances to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The first varsity matchup of Thursday night’s Cullman County Tournament action saw the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders face off against...
Obituary: Kathy Dianne Russell
Funeral services for Kathy Dianne Russell of Hanceville will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 31 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Roland C. Freeman
Funeral service for Roland C. Freeman, 86, of Crane Hill will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2022 at Mt. Hope Baptist Church...
Obituary: Kay Swann
Funeral services for Kay Swann, age 74, of Arkadelphia will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Jessie E. McDaniel
Funeral service for Jessie E. McDaniel, 79, of Vinemont will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Susie Eldis Henry (Updated)
Susie Eldis Henry, age 94, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Susie was born April...
Obituary: Delilah Dean Donaldson
Delilah Dean Donaldson, age 63, of Haleyville, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was born on June...
Obituary: Larry Dale Queen
Funeral Service for Larry Dale Queen, age 75, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Walter Reid Gingrich Jr.
Funeral service for Walter Reid Gingrich Jr., age 87, of Vinemont, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Faith Baptist...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders edge Holly Pond 27-26 in OT to advance to JV...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped things off at the Cullman County Tournament with a JV Girls semifinal matchup Thursday night and it was a...
Multiple arrested across county for drug-charges, trafficking
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies went to a residence in the Goldridge community to serve a warrant on Thursday, January...
Arrests and incidents reported January 27, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Jan. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 26, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Rep. Robert Aderholt visits Cullman Regional on Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional was honored to have Rep. Robert Aderholt visit its main campus on Tuesday. The congressman took time to visit...
Substitutes needed immediately for Cullman City and County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools System recently announced that they will be increasing the rate of pay for substitute teachers and Child Nutrition...
Cullman County Commission approves funds for Cullman VFW
CULLMAN, Ala. – At the Cullman County Commission meeting Tuesday evening, Commissioner Garry Marchman, who recently announced he would be rerunning for his current...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs downs Vinemont 55-38, advances to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second and final matchup of the Cullman County Tournament Wednesday night was another tight one featuring a battle between the...
Obituary: Rosan Marie McBrayer
Funeral service for Rosan Marie McBrayer, 63, of Cullman will be at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Linda Gail Parker
Funeral service for Linda Gail Parker, 79, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, formerly of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2022 at...
Obituary: Glenda Danella Hughes
Glenda Danella Hughes, 73, of Cullman, passed from this life January 26, 2022 at her residence. She was born July 1, 1948 to Alvin...
Obituary: Robert Clifford Raymond Jr.
Robert Clifford Raymond Jr., age 49, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. Robert was born April 4, 1972 in Bridgeton,...
Obituary: Michael R. Evans
Michael R. Evans, age 70, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Michael was born March 28, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Broncos advance to semifinals with 43-34 win over Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Varsity girls action tipped things off at the Cullman County Tournament Wednesday night and it was a classic battle between the...
Arrests and incidents reported January 26, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces the guilty plea and sentencing of Robert...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced that Robert Alan Peak was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday after...
Cullman City Schools raises substitute pay for teachers, support and CNP workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is temporarily raising the pay for substitutes, to ensure local schools are able to remain adequately staffed during...
St. Bernard Prep students attend March for Life in Washington D.C.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fifty-six St. Bernard students, chaperones and teachers loaded two charter buses on Wednesday afternoon, January 19, 2022 and headed to Washington,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Bulldogs advance with 61-45 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – One more varsity battle was on tap at the Cullman County Tournament Tuesday night, and it was another intense clash between...
Obituary: Charles F. Hensley
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Charles F. Hensley, 85, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Hensley passed...
Obituary: Pamela Jean Reynolds
Pamela Jean Reynolds, age 71, of Vinemont, AL, died Sunday, January 23, 2022.Pam was preceded in death by her husband: Danny Reynolds; her parents:...
Obituary: Mack Collman Duke
Mack Collman Duke, 88, of Addison, entered into rest peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home, as he wished to be, surrounded...
Obituary: Frederick Mathis
Memorial service for Frederick Mathis, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Simcoe Baptist Church.Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Wendy Michelle Crigger
Funeral service for Wendy Michelle Crigger, age 54, of Warrior, will be Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home....
Obituary: Ethel Dean ‘Deannie’ Geiger
Ethel Dean ‘Deannie’ Geiger, 89, of Cullman, Alabama, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 23, 2022. She was...
Obituary: James Ottis Boatright
Funeral services for James Ottis Boatright will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Welti Cumberland...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview pulls away to top Hanceville 46-28 & advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second varsity girls clash of the Cullman County Tournament tipped Tuesday night and saw the Fairview Lady Aggies take on...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Warriors hold off Fairview 55-44, advance to JV Boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Several local teams were back at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday night to resume this year’s Cullman County Tournament and...
Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaims week of Jan. 23-29 ‘Lutheran Schools Appreciation Week’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed Monday, January 24, 2022, “St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day” in the City of...
Arrests and incidents reported January 25, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Taylor Simmons wins Top 5 Self-Expression award in Distinguished Young Women of Alabama competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Distinguished Young Women of Cullman County is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in young...
First Source for Women Executive Director Catherine Bethell announces retirement after seven years of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was recently announced that Executive Director of First Source for Women Catherine Bethell has resigned after seven years of service.
The...
City of Cullman joins opioid settlement, updates speed limits
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to seek its part of the 25-million-dollar settlement of a state lawsuit against...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope takes 66-63 thriller over West Point to advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The first of this year’s varsity boys county tournament matchups tipped off at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night and it was...
Obituary: Horace Lee Stapp
Graveside service for Horace Lee Stapp, 85, of Decatur will be at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Flint Creek Baptist Cemetery, Minister...
Obituary: Maud Nelyne Medlock-Parker
A graveside service for Maud Nelyne Medlock-Parker of Falkville, Alabama will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Jason...
Obituary: Brenda Nicole “Nickie” Robinson
Brenda Nicole “Nickie” Robinson, age 45, of Haleyville, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
She was born April 17, 1976...
Obituary: Cloyce Talmadge Drake
Cloyce Talmadge Drake, age 98, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Cloyce was born December 10, 1923 in Vinemont, AL...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors pull away to top Vinemont 52-28 & advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors and Vinemont Lady Eagles tipped off varsity girls’ competition at this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope races past Vinemont 53-20 to advance to JV Boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman County Tournament action resumed at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night with a battle in the JV Boys Bracket. The top-seeded...
Arrests and incidents reported January 24, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: Cuddle up with Echo!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Echo!
According to Ruttkay, Echo is...
Cullman City, County Schools returning to normal operations Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. - After reaching out to both the Cullman City and Cullman County School Systems, it has been confirmed that both will be...
Obituary: Carter Earl Brand
Hanceville Funeral Home announces the passing of Carter Brand of Blount County on January 20, 2022. A memorial service will be announced at a...
Obituary: Willard Lanier Godsey
Willard Lanier Godsey entered into rest on January 20, 2022 at home in the presence of his loving family at the age of 91. Lanier,...
Avian Influenza makes a return to the Southeast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in wild ducks in North Carolina and South Carolina. While professionals have...
Get to know Alabama Extension: Fish and Water
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System has the privilege of assisting Alabamians through a range of topics from agriculture to home...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950 and 1900
From the files of 1950:
Mrs. Fred Kelley and Charles, Junior are here to visit her mother, Mrs. C.W. Sandlin, who is seriously ill.
Cullman upset...
52 ODES TO JOY: UNITING
ODE TO UNITING
(Dedicated to John Lennon and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
I have a dream and I’m inviting
All to end the fighting...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison tops Meek 53-41 to capture back to back county titles, Lady...
ARLEY, Ala. -- Meek High School hosted the Winston County Championship games Saturday night and Addison High was lucky enough to be in both...
Obituary: Terry Joe Davis
Terry Joe Davis, age 78, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Terry was born September 15, 1943 in Cullman, Alabama...
Obituary: Donald “Don” Raymond Dossey
Donald "Don" Raymond Dossey, age 77, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Donald was born December 11, 1944 in Moulton,...
Obituary: Steven Fred Cagle
Funeral services for Steven Fred Cagle, 75, of Hanceville will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Laverne Gladys Hulsey
Laverne Gladys Hulsey, age 89, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
She was born on June 5, 1932 in...
Obituary: Stanley Joe Pesnel
Memorial service for Stanley Joe Pesnell will be Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Bro. Don Froelich...
Obituary: Terri Lynn Weekley
Funeral service for Terri Lynn Weekley, age 75, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Randel Jerome Seagroves
Funeral service for Randel Jerome Seagroves, age 64, of Falkville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist...
Obituary: Leonora Jarrett Pendley
Memorial service for Leonora Jarrett Pendley, age 58, of Hanceville, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Margie Nell Laney
Funeral service for Margie Nell Laney, 80, of Hanceville will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
