PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman closes season with 35-13 loss at West Morgan
TRINITY, Ala. – Cullman pulled within 8 points in the third quarter, but West Morgan scored twice in the fourth to hand the Bearcats...
Hanceville’s That Thrift Store is a treasure trove for last-minute Halloween shoppers, and every season after
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Still don’t know what you’re going to be for Halloween? Don’t worry. Your costume might already be hanging on a rack...
Final days to sign up for Parkside Outreach Program’s Christmas Coalition
BAILEYTON, Ala. – For some families, this Christmas may be a little harder than usual. The Parkside Outreach Program wants to help, but time...
Cullman Council approves annexation, AI contract and E-911 grant applications
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council approved a County Road 616 annexation, a contract for artificial intelligence services and applications for two emergency...
Wren + Revel announces closure of Cullman boutique
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wren + Revel has announced that its Cullman boutique is closing and that all remaining sales are final.
The children’s clothing retailer...
PREP FOOTBALL: Johnson scores 3 touchdowns as No. 10 Cold Springs defeats Tanner 57-20
BREMEN, Ala. – Cooper Johnson rushed for three touchdowns and Ethan Day added two as No. 10 Cold Springs defeated Tanner 57-20 on senior...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs sweeps sectionals; 5 local teams advance to state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cold Springs swept the Class 1A-2A Section 3 championships Thursday while Cullman advanced both squads and the Holly Pond girls earned...
Jacobs proclaims Hospice and Palliative Care Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala.– Mayor Woody Jacobs presented a proclamation recognizing November 2026 as Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the city of Cullman during a...
Cullman County Public Library invites writers of all ages to short story challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Every story starts with a blank page. This November, the Cullman County Public Library is inviting local writers to fill one.
In...
Tools of the Trade: Wallace State hosts about 1.6K eighth graders for hands-on career showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hard hats, stethoscopes, welding helmets and a whole lot of curiosity filled Wallace State Community College’s Hanceville campus Tuesday as eighth...
Wallace State hosts first Entrepreneurship Event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently hosted its first Entrepreneurship Event, offering students insights from area business owners on what it takes...
Good Hope: Hotel plans hinge on gas line under interstate; new package store prepares to open
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A new business is about to open its doors in Good Hope, and city leaders are working to clear the...
Op-Ed: The Haunted Woods brings Halloween nostalgia to 2026
The Haunted Woods, a local fear-fueling attraction located in Hanceville is open to the public until Oct. 31, with some “old-school” classic scare tactics.
I...
Pet of the Week: Marshall is looking for a lap to call his own
CULLMAN, Ala. – A gentle touch from Marshall is a simple request. He would like to be picked up, please, and if there is...
300-plus turn out for library 5K; more than $15K raised
CULLMAN, Ala. – To support the Cullman County Public Library, more than 300 participants turned out for the Spooktacular Storybook 5K and 1-Mile Fun...
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Addison captures 16th state title with 3-1 victory over Meek
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Addison defeated Winston County rival Meek 3-1 Wednesday afternoon at Bill Harris Arena to capture its second consecutive Class 1A state...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope eyes region title as Cold Springs opens regular-season finales Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope will visit unbeaten Scottsboro with a region championship still within reach Friday, while newly ranked Cold Springs opens the...
STATE VOLLEYBALL: Addison, Meek advance to Class 1A championship rematch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Addison and Meek each won twice at the AHSAA state volleyball tournament Tuesday to set up a rematch for the Class...
Jubilee, county library hosting ‘An Evening with Poe’ Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Once upon an evening dreary … or rather, an evening downtown, Cullman’s literary crowd will gather to celebrate one of America’s...
$50K Lowe’s grant to bring outdoor play and reading space to Cullman County Public Library
CULLMAN, Ala. – Right now, it’s a quiet stretch of grass behind the Cullman County Public Library, shaded by trees just beginning to turn...
‘Let’s keep reading’: Arboreadum Bookshop & Garden holds official grand opening
CULLMAN, Ala. – In June 2026 Shanen Cottingham opened Arboreadum Bookshop & Garden in downtown Cullman. The shop features books and a variety of...
Agriplex Kitchen Series to feature Southern sweetness Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m., the North Alabama Agriplex will hold another Kitchen Series class, this one featuring a...
Robert Gene Bates built a legacy from courthouse to community
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a third-floor courtroom at the Cullman County Courthouse on a Saturday morning in July 2000, Circuit Clerk Robert Gene Bates...
Gene Sullins gave his time, his voice and his heart to Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – For Gene Sullins, public service was never an abstract line on a résumé. It was a child waiting for a safer...
Halloween events from Oct. 27-31
Tuesday, Oct. 27
WildWater Trunk-or-Treat will feature treats, costume contests and music from 5-7 p.m. located at 1707 Main Ave SW.
Holly Pond High School will hold Broncos Trick-or-Treat at the...
Hanceville City Council addresses vehicle policy, department appointments, holiday events
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council addressed several proposed policy changes, department appointment procedures and upcoming holiday events during its regular meeting Thursday, Oct....
Achievement unlocked! Gamer Geeks expands Cullman location
CULLMAN, Ala. — Gamer Geeks Cullman opened in 2023, offering sanctuary and hospitality to the gaming community. That hospitality reaches beyond those who play; Gamer Geeks also welcomes...
City School Board recognizes students, faculty; new president, vice president named
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman City School Board at its Oct. 20 meeting recognized students and faculty and named its new president and vice president.
See the separate full story on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont, Good Hope secure playoff berths as Addison claims region title
CULLMAN, Ala. - Vinemont and Good Hope secured postseason berths Friday, Oct. 23, while Addison completed an unbeaten regular season and captured a region championship...
Vinemont Town Council approves USPS lease agreement, announces upcoming fall and holiday events
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council approved several items during its Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting, including a lease agreement with the United States Postal...
Wallace State sets collegiate flag football record with 40th consecutive victory
Lady Lions sweep LBW, Chattahoochee Valley; Kile reaches 200 career touchdown passes as Howard improves to 40-0
Wallace State's flag football team established a collegiate...
Wallace State sets fall enrollment record, surpassing 7.1K students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College has set another fall enrollment record, surpassing 7,100 students for the first time in the college’s history.
As...
Fall reading recommendations from local libraries and bookstores
The temperature is dropping and you can finally make use of those forgotten sweaters in the back of your closet! As the leaves start...
Brooks’ Place receives huge blessing following canceled event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hot Rods and Harleys in Dodge City holds an annual car show each fall to raise money for Brooks’ Place in Cullman. This year’s event was scheduled for...
Martin Aviation celebrates grand opening of new aircraft maintenance facility at Cullman Regional Airport
VINEMONT, Ala. – With gleaming turboprops parked behind them and a packed hangar cheering them on, Martin Aviation, LLC officially opened the doors to its...
WALLACE STATE SOCCER: Jawneh’s double-overtime goal lifts No. 19 Wallace State to ACCC championship
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Yaya Jawneh scored with 59 seconds remaining in double overtime to give No. 19 Wallace State a 2-1 victory over Calhoun...
ACOTAR Star Light with Sips n Strokes Cullman Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Calling all fantasy readers! On Tuesday, Oct. 27, “A Court of Splintered Harmony” by Sarah J. Maas will be released. The book is the sixth in the...
COLUMN: Our final days on the Golden Isles
As we walked among the ancient tombstones at Christ Church on St. Simons Island, we marveled at the age of many of them. We...
Files from Yesteryear: Oct. 24, 1940
From the files of Oct. 24, 1940
Beech Grove News
By Jewel Harris
Miss Dorothy Skipper visited Mrs. Vedmer Hammond Saturday.
Mr. Eugene Ryan and Mr. Walter Godfrey...
16th annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival set for Nov. 7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Historic downtown Hanceville will be filled with fall colors, handmade treasures and the smell of festival food next month as the...
Senior Day at the fair draws 500
CULLMAN, Ala. – Senior Day at the Cullman County Fair took place Wednesday, Oct. 21, bringing around 500 people aged 55 and older to enjoy...
STATE VOLLEYBALL: 4 local teams carry championship hopes into AHSAA Elite Eight
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Four local teams will take four distinct championship paths into the AHSAA Elite Eight next week at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
Class 1A...
Chamber, Athens State offer free cybersecurity lunch & learn for local businesses Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – One suspicious email or one weak password can be all it takes to put a business at risk. Local business owners and...
Velvet Page to host ACOTAR release party at Karma’s Coffee House
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Velvet Page will host an “A Court of Thorns and Roses” (ACOTAR) release party at Karma’s Coffee House on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6:30–8:30 a.m. to celebrate the release of...
EDITORIAL: Public office calls for judgment and restraint
Cullman City Councilman Jason Willoughby’s criticism of this week’s school board vote raises a reasonable question about preparation. It also raises a larger question...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison captures Region 7 title with 33-7 win over Hackleburg
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison entered Friday night with an unbeaten record and a region championship at stake. The Bulldogs left no doubt about either...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek secures Region 7’s No. 3 seed with 30-22 win over Red Bay
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek built a 16-point lead in the opening quarter and protected an 8-point advantage throughout the second half Friday night, defeating...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont rallies past Susan Moore 12-7, clinches 7th straight playoff berth
VINEMONT, Ala. - Josh Rhodes connected with Travis Speer for a 19-yard touchdown on fourth down with 4:17 remaining Friday night, lifting Vinemont to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah tops Holly Pond 43-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Etowah established control in the opening quarter and pulled away after halftime Friday night, defeating Holly Pond 43-12 in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman pulls away from Jackson-Olin for 42-13 road win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cullman turned a tie game after one quarter into a comfortable halftime advantage and continued to pull away Friday night, defeating...
PREP FOOTBALL: Deshler cruises past West Point for 55-14 win
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point answered a 27-point deficit with touchdown passes on either side of halftime, but Class 4A No. 8 Deshler...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope rolls past Hayden 42-7 on senior night
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope answered an early Hayden touchdown with 42 unanswered points Friday night, rolling past the Wildcats 42-7 on senior...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs thrashes Carbon Hill 56-6, improving to 8-1
CARBON HILL, Ala. - Cold Springs scored on its opening possession and kept the pressure on Carbon Hill, earning a decisive 56-6 win to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oneonta shuts out Hanceville 62-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Oneonta scored 35 points in the opening quarter and carried a 56-point lead into halftime Friday night, defeating Hanceville 62-0 in...
NORTH SUPER REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL: Addison captures North crown as 4 local teams secure state seeds
HOOVER, Ala. - Addison outlasted county rival Meek in a five-set Class 1A championship match Friday, while West Point and Cold Springs rebounded from...
The victory formation that brought him home: Life-threatening injury could not shake Vinemont Senior Will Conquest’s purpose
As a sports photographer, I’ve spent years documenting athletes in moments of triumph and in moments they never expected to face. But sometimes, the...
Cullman City Primary School turning on the lights with STEM project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School students became “light scientists in-training” this month as part of a clever Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) project. Students...
Cullman Tree Commission prepares for 2026 Festival of Trees
CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas may still be a couple of months away, but the City of Cullman Tree Commission is already making plans for one...
Small Business Spotlight: Country Wok features new menu
A local Hanceville eatery has new dishes on the menu. Country Wok, owned and operated by Kenny Lee, opened earlier this year and has become Hanceville’s go-to Chinese restaurant.
Lee said he...
Environmental deputy Ron Wood removes up to 35 tons of litter from Cullman County roads annually
CULLMAN, Ala. – Environmental Deputy Ron Wood collects an estimated 50,000 to 70,000 pounds of roadside litter each year as part of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office’s...
NORTH SUPER REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL: Addison, Meek, West Point, Cold Springs clinch state berths
Sammy Confer, Jared Spears, Noah Galilee
HOOVER, Ala. - Four local volleyball teams punched their tickets to next week’s AHSAA Elite Eight on Thursday, combining...
Berlin Council talks Halloween, town improvements
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council at its Oct. 19 meeting discussed Halloween and town improvements.
The Berlin Farmers Market will welcome visitors for a night of trunk-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6-8...
County Commission recognizes outgoing Commissioners Marchman, Watson
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission approved several resolutions, infrastructure projects and expenditures during its Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting, while also recognizing two outgoing...
Gudger receives Senate Leader of the Year award from regional councils association
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Association of Regional Councils has named Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, its 2026 Senate Leader of the...
Pet of the Week: Lexi brings toys and conversation
CULLMAN, Ala. – If Lexi could pack a bag for her forever home, toys would take up most of the room. This playful young cat loves...
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State sweeps Calhoun, extends winning streak to 11
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State turned a tight opening set into a convincing straight-set victory Wednesday night, sweeping Calhoun 25-23, 25-12, 25-18 at Tom...
NORTH CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Vinemont drops heartbreaker in championship thriller
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Vinemont Junior Varsity Eagles traveled to Brindlee Mountain Monday night to face the Lions in the North Central Junior High...
The Link and local partners hosting trunk or treat Oct. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link Family Resource Center is joining with community partners to host a trunk or treat celebration on Friday, Oct. 23,...
Cullman man wanted on felony warrants arrested after foot pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man wanted on felony warrants from multiple agencies was arrested Monday, Oct. 19, after fleeing from officers and hiding...
West Point’s Isabella Jones crowned 2026 Miss Cullman County Fair’s Teen
CULLMAN, Ala. – The midway lights were glowing, the smell of funnel cakes drifted through the fairgrounds and inside the Coca-Cola Theater, every seat...
2026 Move Over MS Walk raises more than $22K
CULLMAN, Ala. - North Central Neurology Associates, in partnership with the Joanne P. LaGanke MS Center and MS Views and News, hosted the 2026...
Cullman City School Board approves Superintendent Kallhoff’s contract through 2030
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board approved a renewed employment agreement for Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff during its Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting, extending his employment through...
Wallace State releases performing arts schedule for 2026-2027 season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program released its schedule for the 2026-2027 season. The season begins in early November with...
Cullman’s Guiding Light Psychiatry selected for Best of 2026 award, celebrates 2 years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. – Guiding Light Psychiatry in Cullman has won a Best of 2026 award for psychiatry in Cullman from BusinessRate, an achievement that comes well-earned after two years since Guiding...
‘Someone commented…’: The lack of originality on social media
This piece is part of a series The Tribune is featuring from Cullman High School’s student newspaper, The Highlight.
It’s kinda weird how we’re all reading this right now, right? Trends can...
ALEA renews call for information as 11th anniversary of Connie Ridgeway’s unsolved homicide approaches
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. – Eleven years have passed since Connie Ridgeway was found murdered inside her Rogersville apartment, but the search for answers continues....
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs extends county title streaks, Good Hope and West Point win JV crowns
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs added two more Cullman County championships to its record Tuesday, winning the varsity boys title for the 23rd consecutive...
Gov. Ivey commutes Toforest Johnson’s death sentence to life without parole
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted Toforest Johnson’s death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, citing concerns about...
Fire up your appetite: The Butcher’s Smoke & Flames BBQ Cookoff set for Oct. 24
VINEMONT, Ala. – Pitmasters, barbecue lovers and families are invited to follow the smoke Saturday, Oct. 24, as The Butcher’s Smoke & Flames Barbecue Cookoff & Festival...
County to consider Stony Lonesome cabin, storage building contracts
CULLMAN, Ala. - Plans for new cabins and storage buildings at Stony Lonesome OHV Park will go before the Cullman County Commission on Tuesday, Oct....
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs secures home playoff game as Addison prepares for region title showdown
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cold Springs secured a home playoff opener, Addison moved within one victory of a region championship and Vinemont kept its postseason pursuit alive during...
‘Leave your light on’: The Nightmare on Woodland Street
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seventeen years ago, before “Nightmare on Woodland Street” became a destination Cullman neighborhood to visit on Halloween, resident Zach Lee said, it began with a...
JV VOLLEYBALL: Fairview closes season with Cullman County championship
WEST POINT, Ala. - Fairview completed an unbeaten run through the Cullman County junior varsity volleyball tournament by sweeping Good Hope 25-23, 25-22 in...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: 6 local teams advance to North Super Regional
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Six Tribune-area volleyball teams advanced to the AHSAA North Super Regional on Monday as West Point and Vinemont survived five-set...
‘Be our guest’: Cullman Community Theatre bringing ‘Beauty and the Beast JR’ to the stage Oct. 22-24
CULLMAN, Ala. – A tale as old as time is coming to Cullman, as the Cullman Community Theatre presents Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast JR” in the Cullman High School auditorium.
The production features young...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cullman, Cullman Christian close regular season Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman and Cullman Christian will get one more opportunity to race before the postseason begins when the Bearcats and Lions compete...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs seeks to extend county title streaks Tuesday
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs will run for two more pieces of county history Tuesday when the Eagles host the 2026 Cullman County Cross...
Good Hope’s Nichols finishes 6th at Randolph Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope senior Drake Nichols finished sixth in the small-school boys race Saturday, Oct. 17, leading local runners at the Randolph...
Vendor spots available for Vinemont Band Booster Winter Craft Show Nov. 20-21
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year's annual Vinemont Band Booster Winter Craft Show will take place Friday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov....
Cullman Veterans Day Celebration returns Nov. 7 featuring former Army Black Hawk Pilot Mike Durant
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Cullman Veterans Day Celebration will return to Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by the Cullman Elks...
Project Ark: County records detail A1 Composites proposal for 170 jobs in Arkadelphia
ARKADELPHIA, Ala. - A1 Composites LLC proposes a $9.785 million aerospace and defense-related manufacturing project that would create 170 new full-time jobs in Arkadelphia, according...
COLUMN: Christ Church on St. Simons Island
When I travel, I usually ask a local resident what we should see and where we should eat. In Brunswick, Georgia, the first thing...
Files from Yesteryear: Oct. 17, 1929
From the files of Oct. 17, 1929
CULLMAN COUNTY LIBRARIES
"We read to learn and for pleasure."
During the past school year 79 unit libraries with a...
VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State sweeps No. 14 Lurleen B. Wallace, Bishop State to extend winning streak to 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State continued its winning streak Friday, Oct. 16, sweeping No. 14 Lurleen B. Wallace and Bishop State on the opening...
The Willow Path launches ‘Rocks of Solidarity’ for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Cullman. The Willow Path, a local nonprofit that helps survivors of domestic violence, recently launched “Rocks of...
‘This will outlast most of us’: City of Cullman closer to development of comprehensive strategic plan
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Cullman City Council, on Monday, Oct. 15, adopted Resolution No. 2026-155 which authorizes Mayor Woody Jacobs to enter into professional services contract with Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood for the development of a comprehensive...
Listerhill Credit Union holds grand opening, presents $10K to Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – Listerhill Credit Union on Thursday, Oct. 15, held a grand opening for its new Cullman branch at 702 Industrial Dr. SW. Listerhill broke ground on the new location back in November 2025...
Auditions Oct. 20, 22 for 2027 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show
CULLMAN, Ala. – Do you sing, dance, play an instrument or have another special talent? The Cullman Regional Foundation wants to see what you can...
‘Everyone belongs here’: Cullman Therapeutic Recreation Halloween Party set for Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Halloween is even sweeter when everyone gets to be part of the fun, and that’s exactly the goal of the upcoming Cullman Therapeutic Recreation...
PREP FOOTBALL: Johnson scores 4 touchdowns as Cold Springs defeats Southeastern 48-21
BREMEN, Ala. – Cooper Johnson rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns Friday night as Cold Springs pulled away in the second half to...
