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Gudger qualifies for reelection to Alabama Senate District 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman has qualified for reelection to Alabama Senate District 4.
Below is Gudger’s announcement:
State Senator Garlan Gudger (R -...
Wallace State women pull away at Motlow State for 84-56 non-conference win
LYNCHBURG, Tenn.- Wallace State women's basketball shook off a slow start and turned in another strong all-around performance Saturday, rolling to an 84–56 non-conference...
Obituary: Billy Charles McCravy
Funeral Service for Billy Charles McCravy, age 94 of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with...
COLUMN: Creatures of habit
Do you know the Hokey Pokey song? It begins with, “You put your right foot in, you take your right foot out. You put...
Files from Yesteryear: Jan. 3, 1946
From the files of Jan. 3, 1946
HANCEVILLE HAPPENINGS
By HAZEL CARSTENSEN
Mrs. Geo. A. Green spent last week with her mother, Mrs. W. L. Shelton in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison girls fall, boys roll at home vs. Lynn
ADDISON, Ala.- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears in a boys/girl's matchup with county bragging rights on the line. In their previous matchup, the Lady Bears...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors extend winning streak to 17 with 61-43 win over Lady...
FAIRVIEW, Ala.- The no. 4-ranked West Point Lady Warriors traveled to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies in Saturday afternoon hoops action. A...
Editorial: Public accountability requires real names, not fake profiles
The Cullman Tribune supports open public discussion on issues that affect community safety, criminal justice and accountability. Those conversations matter, and strong emotions are...
Bartram exhibit starts tour of Alabama State Parks
Visitors to Lake Guntersville State Park learn about William Bartram's explorations in Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Gruber)
As one of the first people to experience...
Obituary: Garry Randall Hayes
Funeral Service for Garry Randall Hayes, age 70 of Decatur, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Thompson Chapel Assembly of God;...
Obituary: Lena Jean Sellers
Funeral service for Lena Jean Sellers, 86, of Cullman will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
‘We’re trying to bring it back to its glory days’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Sportsworld Skate Center hosted a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. before holding its annual all-night skate from...
Social media reaction to crime story sparks unexpected local response
CULLMAN, Ala. - The story of a Vinemont man being denied bond on sodomy charges involving minor children prompted a wave of reaction on...
Longtime City Arborist Darrell Johns dies at 81
CULLMAN, Ala. — Darrell Johns, a longtime City of Cullman employee who spent more than two decades caring for the city’s public trees, died...
Auditions open this month for ‘Pride and Prejudice’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre will present a classic love story this spring with its production of “Pride and Prejudice,” directed by veteran...
No. 9 Alabama football falls to No. 1 Indiana 38-3 in CFP Quarterfinals
PASADENA, Calif. - The No. 9/11/11 Alabama football team saw its season come to a close on Thursday, as the Crimson Tide (11-4) fell 38-3...
Obituary: Thomas Lee Mitchell
Funeral service for Thomas Lee Mitchell, 76, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, January 5th, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Livingston Chapel....
Obituary: Courtney Holmes Ballenger Lynn
Funeral services for Courtney Holmes Ballenger Lynn, 39, of Cullman will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 5th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman...
Ivey: Alabama secures more than $203M for Rural Health Transformation Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Dec. 29 announced Alabama has officially received its award number from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Op-Ed: The heart behind Curt’s Closet
Death comes to everyone and we all realize that devastating fact. However, there are some deaths that are extremely brutal, and difficult to ever...
A 75th wedding anniversary celebration!
Donald Russell Strandlund graduated from Moline (Illinois) High School in 1948 and entered four years of service in the United State Navy in Memphis,...
Obituary: Thella Ruth Smith
Thella Ruth Wren Smith passed away on December 29th, 2025, at the age of 92. Mrs. Smith was born on June 5, 1933, to W. L....
Obituary: Delba Jean Murphree Bright
Mrs. Delba Jean Murphree Bright passed away at her home on December 31, 2025, at the age of 92.
Delba is preceded in death by...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Adair
Funeral service for Elizabeth Ann Adair, 88, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Howard Ray Posey
Funeral service for Howard Ray Posey, 56, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 2nd, 2025, at Daystar Church, Pastor Jerry Lawson...
Editorial: When the mail stops, accountability should not
For years, residents across Cullman County have endured inconsistent and unacceptable mail delivery. Nowhere has that frustration been louder than in the 35057 ZIP...
Alabama’s largest fishing expo set to debut at the Cullman OmniPlex Jan. 16-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - The largest fishing expo in Alabama history is set to make its debut in Cullman, Jan. 16–18, at the Cullman OmniPlex....
Farm Kids Club offers hands-on herbal remedies class for kids – Jan. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host a Farm Kids Club program, "Herbal Remedies for Kids, by Kids," on Saturday, Jan. 10,...
Pet of the Week: Lil Jimmy is ready for the journey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Lil Jimmy is a terrier mix, approximately 1-year-old, who wears his heart on his paw. He’s The Cullman Tribune Pet of...
