Highway 69 closed due to incident near Eagle Pride Kwik Stop in Bremen
BREMEN - According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Department, there has been an 18-wheeler incident on Highway 69 South near the Eagle Pride Kwik...
Good Hope City Council meeting notes: May 26
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 26.
During the financial reports, council members reviewed grant...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Mary Temple Baker Aycock
Funeral services for Mary Temple Baker Aycock, 84, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home,...
Flying Fifty Hotel coming to Cullman in 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Flying Fifty Hotel, a boutique-style hotel, is set to open in March 2024 on the southwest side of Cullman.
Owners Challie...
Dodge City discusses financials, park, community events
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council addressed financial updates, park improvements and upcoming community events during its recent meeting on Thursday, March 12, before...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 10, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Mount Nebo Baptist Church holds first post-COVID-19 VBS
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Vinemont held their Vacation Bible School this week as they continued their passionate mission of outreach....
Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee receives Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award
Cullman County received the Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award for the Northeast Region during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program Oct. 15 at the...
Jeremy Crowe, Future Youth Pastor of Cullman Church of Christ
I want Cullman Church of Christ to be a place where we can watch our teens learn to serve the needs of others, grow...
LIST: schools and organizations offering free meals for kids this summer
CULLMAN COUNTY - Through a federally-funded program co-sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cullman County children...
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett
Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away July 20, 2019.
She was born in Cullman County on Feb. 6, 1932 to James...
Cullman County sees little damage during statewide storms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local law enforcement expressed Sunday morning how grateful they are for the lack...
ACES: Keys to boosting your immune system
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. – People come in contact with thousands of germs each and every day. Some of these germs can cause a...
Heads up, private collectors! “American Pickers” filming in north Alabama
Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz
If these faces look familiar, you must be a fan of the History Channel's “American Pickers." The...
Wallace State HIT program ranked among Top 50 in nation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Health Information Technology program has earned a position among the Top 50 Medical and Coding programs by...
Alabama health officials confirm state’s first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, rare polio-like disease
BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease...
ARCHERY: East Elementary, Vinemont Middle capture State Championships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Our local teams traveled to Montgomery for this year’s NASP State Championship this week and they returned home with a lot...
County schools get new school buses; board recognizes Cold Springs FCCLA
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its regular board meeting Thursday afternoon, talked about the system’s new school buses...
South Cullman residents sound off about proposed rezoning, planned apartment complex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening got an earful about the proposed rezoning of property located on 3rd Avenue Southeast...
Second Annual Mud Run a dirty good time
BREMEN - On Saturday more than 400 people participated in the Second Annual Mud Run at the Stony Lonesome OHV Park.
The event’s second year...
Registered sex offender arrested for multiple thefts
Brent Donald Sigala, 44 / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Updated 6-27-17 at 6:40 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Following tips from residents living on County Road 1101,...
CCCDC awards more than $217K in grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total
of $217,500 in grants Monday night.
The following grant requests were...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Arrest report: Aug. 8
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman Count Sheriff’s Office
Cooper, Destiney Rose, 23
intimidating a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview topples Guntersville, West Point to win 5A, Area 14 Tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. – Everyone had a feeling this year’s 5A, Area 14 Tournament would come down to Fairview and West Point and that...
Investing in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Representatives from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council joined local leaders and organizations on Monday, Oct....
Rock the hair!
CULLMAN, Ala. - His curly blonde locks are a whole lot country, a little bit rock and roll and have landed him in the...
Local couple reaches out to veterans, law enforcement with fundraising, special services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners,...
WSCC Nursing recognizes more than 100 graduates at pinning ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education celebrated the accomplishments of more than 100 students Thursday at its second pinning...
Cullman Christkindlmarkt’s walk-on Christmas arch is world’s largest
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman unveiled a record-breaking architectural landmark on Nov. 20, 2025, as part of the rapidly expanding Cullman Christkindlmarkt....
HPD chief presents 1-year plan, seeks community input
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville Police Chief Joshua Howell was sworn in on April 13, 2023. At the June 22, 2023, Hanceville City Council meeting,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview improves to 7-0 with 38-18 win over Sardis
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After handling Priceville 48-21 last week, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night for a matchup...
Obituary: James Nelson Kelley, Jr.
James Nelson Kelley, Jr. age 92, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 3, 1931 to...
Arrests and Incidents reported December 31, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 31, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County...
Town enjoys 45th annual Arley Day celebration
The 45th annual Arley Day, sponsored by the Arley Women’s Club, was held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Hamner Park. (Heather Mann for...
Arrest report: Dec. 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bassett, Mark Kevin, 48
cruelty to...
Arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Bearcat Band gets new uniforms
Cullman High School Bearcat Band members model the band’s new uniforms. / Photo courtesy Mary Hovater/CHS Band Boosters/CHS “Southerner”
CULLMAN - After years of fundraising...
Kay Ivey making campaign stop in Cullman this evening, Friday, Oct. 19
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will make a campaign stop in Cullman tonight, Friday, Oct. 19. (Photo courtesy of Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster)
CULLMAN -...
Obituary: James Loyd Lolley
James Loyd Lolley, 78, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at his residence.
James was born on August 17, 1944...
Obituary: Margie Swafford McWhorter
Margie Swafford McWhorter passed away in Birmingham April 26, 2020 at the age of 68. She was born Sept. 30, 1951 to Burtis and...
PREP BASEBALL: Lake lifts Addison over Winston County 2-0
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Winston County Yellow Jackets for an important county matchup Monday night and the game did not disappoint. Addison came...
2026 PEAK Awards: Ave Maria Grotto recognized as Attraction of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. — At the 2026 PEAK Awards, held Sept. 24, in Decatur, Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto was named 2026 Attraction of the Year. Presented by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist...
Hanceville man killed in crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Alabama State Troopers...
Breaking down winter sicknesses
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sniffles, sneezing and getting sick are never anyone’s idea of a grand time. Unfortunately, entering public spaces and catching viruses, bacteria...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country competes in 1st indoor races
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College recently participated in the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker event in Birmingham, competing in four meets in a field...
Obituary: Jessie Sue Chappell Smith
Jessie Sue Chappell Smith, 88, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith...
Obituary: Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum
Funeral services for Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum, 93, of Cullman, will be at noon Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at...
Gudger addresses abortion bill at Republican Women meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Republican Women Tuesday evening welcomed Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman as the featured speaker at its monthly meeting. Gudger’s...
AMCC update: Wagon Trail Med-Serv remains hopeful
CULLMAN, Ala. – More issues have arisen for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), with all members including their staffs receiving subpoenas for possible...
Obituary: Deborah Jan Foust
A celebration of life service for Deborah Jan Foust, 61, of Cullman will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Cullman Funeral...
Cullman Caring for Kids food pantry dangerously low on many staple items
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday reported to The Tribune that its food pantry’s shelves are getting dangerously close to...
Obituary: Harold Edward Marlow
Mr. Harold Edward Marlow, age 91, of Columbus, MS passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, surrounded by family.
Harold is survived by his wife...
Obituary: Betty Hood
Betty Hood, age 73 of Haleyville, Alabama, entered into rest Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi
Betty was born on...
RTS press conference: ‘Have a plan and take precautions, but obey and respect the law’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office hosted a Rock the South press conference/safety meeting on Wednesday, July 17, at the CCSO Training...
Local students named to Mississippi State President’s, Dean’s Lists
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates 4,569 students who were named to the fall 2024 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80...
Stepping up: Prayer walk remembers children lost to abuse
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community leaders and concerned citizens on Thursday joined Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on the front steps of the Cullman County...
COLUMN: Weather – or not
“Hey Google! What’s the weather forecast for today?” Those are my waking words each and every morning. And during the course of the day,...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs rallies to top Good Hope 52-49, advance to JV Boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s county basketball tournament resumed at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday night, starting with a high-powered JV boys’ matchup...
Wallace State Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams receive byes in ACCC Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each received byes for the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Division I...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison falls to Curry in extra innings 13-11
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Curry Yellow Jackets on a very chilly Friday night and dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings 13-11.
Curry plated...
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...
Obituary: Willodean Trussell Smith
Funeral services for Willodean Trussell Smith will be held at Moss-Service Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016.
Arrangements under the direction...
Cullman Forge meets every first Sunday at Peinhardt Living History Farm
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Forge Council is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 by Jim Batson to teach and promote the art of...
Alabama Extension offers drought resources
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest...
Obituary: Danny Joe Armstrong
Funeral service for Danny Joe Armstrong, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman Police Department, there was an active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night.
Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders edge Holly Pond 27-26 in OT to advance to JV Girls finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped things off at the Cullman County Tournament with a JV Girls semifinal matchup Thursday night and it was a...
Blessings bloom in new CCCDD program
Volunteers and Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) clients pose for a photo at this week’s “Blessing Blooms” work session. In the...
Teen arrested after high-speed pursuit in Cullman County involving stolen vehicle
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Brandon Chester Stephens, 18, of Falkville, after a brief pursuit Friday night, Jan. 5....
Arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents
reported March 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
(Updated) West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo dies at 61
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at the age of 61. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT, Ala. -...
Tribune exclusive: Cullman Co. Human Trafficking Task Force partners with Wallace State to produce awareness video
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson has announced the release of a public service announcement video produced in...
Alabama State Parks kicks off Junior Park Ranger Program
Alabama State Parks has developed a new program that encourages youngsters to join in the fun the State Parks System provides by becoming Junior...
Obituary: Donald Douglas Gibson
Donald Douglas Gibson of Blountsville passed away June 27, 2020 at the age of 43.
He was born June 9, 1977 to Donald and Wanda...
Two meth-related arrests made in Cullman and Hanceville Wednesday
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at a residence in the Phelan Community to serve a felony warrant on Wednesday,...
See big cats, bears at Tigers for Tomorrow
ATTALLA, Ala. - Nonprofit Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain in Attalla has extended its hours during the holidays, providing the opportunity for families...
Berlin Town Council discusses farmers’ market developments
BERLIN, Ala. – Mayor Patrick Bates commenced the monthly session of the Berlin Town Council on Monday, May 19, 2025. The meeting opened with...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Congressional Baseball Game to be broadcast nationally July 28
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mo Brooks on Wednesday announced he will start at first base for the Republicans in the Thursday, July 28, Congressional...
CCSO kept busy with multiple arrests over past week
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple unrelated drug related arrests over the week.
CCSO deputies observed suspicious vehicles at a...
DOJ: North Alabama communities, law enforcement agencies awarded more than $7.25M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office and Bureau of Justice Assistance recently awarded $7,256,829 to local communities...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Rose Code’ by Kate Quinn
“The Rose Code” is an intriguing novel set with two timelines. One is in 1940 during the early years of World War II. The other...
UPDATE: Deceased man found in Cullman storage unit identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - A deceased man was found in the Denson Avenue storage units in Cullman late on Tuesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Cullman EMS to Host Chili Cook-Off Feb. 27
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center’s CEMS Ambulance Service is hosting a new event, the 9-1-1 Chili Cook-Off, on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 11...
UAB announces delays in nonemergent surgeries due to rising COVID hospitalizations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama in Birmingham Hospital is reducing in-patient surgical procedures due to the rising COVID demand within the hospital. With...
Garden City sets salaries, obtains firefighter benefits
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council at its January meeting tackled salaries for the next mayor and council, the numbering of...
Obituary: Mark K. Davis
Mark K. Davis passed away at his home on February 21, 2016. He was born in Tallahassee, FL. to Therman Davis and Barbara Jean...
Obituary: Michael Patrick Dye
Funeral service for Michael Patrick Dye, age 49, of Logan, is Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel, with...
Obituary: Tommy Ray Thomas
Graveside services for Tommy Ray Thomas, 59, of Kimberly, Alabama will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at Garden City Cemetery. There will...
Business spotlight: Nomadic Threads
Updated Jan. 9, 2024, at 9:48 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nomadic Threads husband and wife duo, Zac and Audra Yow, have cemented their place in...
The Link of Cullman County’s Annual Event & Auction
We can't wait to share with you all God has done this past year through the ministry of The Link of Cullman County.”
Dawn Owens,...
Cullman Regional gives update on Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund
The Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund was established in June 2018 to honor the memory of Stephen K. Griffith and to expand mental health...
Obituary: William James Welsh
William James Welsh, age 98, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Summerford Nursing Home. He was born August 18, 1923,...
CCCDC meets, awards $72,000 to local nonprofits
CULLMAN - A regular Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) meeting was held on Tuesday night at the Good Hope City Hall. The CCCDC...
Danville man killed Wednesday morning after 18-wheeler hits tractor
BATTLEGROUND - A Danville man was killed early this morning when the tractor he was driving on Alabama Highway 157 was hit from behind...
The Southern Rock Racing Series Invades Stony Lonesome
BREMEN - It was wet, muddy and dreary but that did not stop a plethora of racers and droves of fans from flocking to...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Jan. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
