Obituary: Edna Faye Jacobs
Funeral Service for Edna Faye Jacobs, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Logan Baptist Church with John McKoy officiating. She will lie in state from noon until 2 p.m. Interment will be in Ryans Creek...
Hanceville Council comes out in opposition of CCBOE’s proposed multi-use sports complex
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night adopted a resolution to notify the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and Hanceville Board Member Kenny Brockman that the City of Hanceville is against the construction of the multi-use...
Obituary: Kenneth Duane Chaffin
On March 26, 2019, Kenneth Duane Chaffin, 68, graduated to glory. Ken was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 20, 1950, to the late Kenneth C. and Jessie Mae Chaffin. Ken is survived by his wife, Jannie Bullock Chaffin, son, Steven of Cullman, Alabama,...
Obituary: Belinda Kay Roberts
Belinda Kay Roberts, 66, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was born May 25, 1952, to Charles and Anna Bush Mitchell.
Kay was retired from Marshal Medical Center North after many years as an LPN.
Ms. Roberts is preceded in death by...
Bobby Joe Blalock
Services for Bobby Joe Blalock, 88, of Thomasville, Georgia, were at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Tim Filston officiated and interment was at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Blalock passed away on March 12, 2019, at Archbold Hospital. He...
Applications being accepted for most Wallace State Health Science programs for Fall 2019 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The application process is now open for students wishing to apply to Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College. Most of the college’s programs select new students for admission each fall through a competitive application process. In most cases, the...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 25
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug...
Gas main cut, portion of Hwy. 69 closed in Fairview
Workers surround the area where a gas main was cut in Fairview Thursday morning. (Courtesy of Brandi Handley)
UPDATE 3/28/19 at 12:06 p.m.: The roadway is now open.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Alabama Highway 69 has been shut down in Fairview between the Dollar General and Chesley...
National Center on Sexual Exploitation identifies ‘Dirty Dozen’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, Chairperson of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, shares the work of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and its list of entities whose policies may encourage sexual exploitation:
The NCOSE is the leading organization exposing the links...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make Bobo your BFF
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news! Our recent canine friend Ginger and last week’s featured pup Bella have both been adopted! But the Cullman County Animal Shelter is still pretty full, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares an extra Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:Bobo, a...
April Walking Tours begin April 6
Col. John G. Cullmann (Larry Rowlette) helps lead a tour in 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - April is upon us (on Monday), which means the popular April Walking Tours will begin next Saturday, April 6. Begun by the Alabama Tourism Department 10...
Cullman’s hometown locksmith
Mark Johnson, owner of Hometown Locksmith, works on a job in Cullman this week. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hometown Locksmith has been open in Cullman for just a year, but owner Mark Johnson is hardly new to the business. Johnson...
EDITORIAL: The First Amendment and an elected Cullman official
If you gonna write for us, I want you to write positive. Anytime the commission name is in an article, it’s all positive. No negatives.”
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker
Editorial- Noah Galilee, Cullman Tribune publisher
Amendment I
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s golf finishes tournament runner-up in Foley; softball, baseball and tennis updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s golf finished tournament runner-up at the GlenLakes Invitational in Foley on Tuesday, marking the team’s third runner-up finish this season.
Sophomore Conner Bruce made the All-Tournament team for Wallace State, carding a 4-over par 220 (71-73-76). It’s Bruce’s second...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: Good Hope finishes 9th at Gulf Coast Classic, Wednesday scoring wrap-up
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – After going 4-0 in pool play on Monday and Tuesday, the Lady Raiders entered bracket play as the third seed Wednesday morning and got the day started with a 10-0 win over Albertville. After two scoreless innings, Good Hope blew...
Colony readies for Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration this Saturday
Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Samuel Ashford show a little preview of the mural project to be unveiled Saturday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening shared with The Tribune a sample of...
Good Hope: ‘Nice families, good people and a friendly welcome’
Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy Eric Robertson; left to right, front row: Harper Salisbury, Anna Salisbury, Destiny Siegel and Lilliana Siegel take part in Good...
‘It’s an exciting time in Cullman’
Members of area school fishing teams pose for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after the announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 that Cullman and Smith Lake will host Stage Five of the 2019 Major League...
Cullman County youth bring home ribbons from Junior Beef Expo
The “Best Five Head” county group went to Cullman County during the 2019 Junior Beef Expo in Montgomery March 15. From left are Katie Smith, Cole Eubanks, Austin Alexander, Nathan Alexander and Rex Harrison.
See photos of all Cullman County winners below:
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Wake...
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander presents inspiring message to college’s Talent Search participants
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander visited campus to present during TRIO Day.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Timothy Alexander began his story at Wallace State and continues to inspire individuals every day.
Alexander, a 2011 Wallace State graduate, recently returned to campus to speak during TRIO Day, addressing...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 26
fourth-degree theft of property; Hobby Lobby;...
Suspects named in connection with Woodforest National Bank robberies
Charles B. Richey, left; Russell J. Shelton, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Wednesday named the two suspects arrested in connection with the March 1, 2019 robbery of the Woodforest National Bank inside the Wal-Mart on Olive Street...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health outreach with Kenya Relief. A week of events were held March 18-22 in advance of their trip. Pictured from left...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health outreach with Kenya Relief. A week of events were held March 18-22 in advance of their trip. Pictured from left...
Walter woman found guilty in 2018 attempted murder of estranged husband
Lee Ann Matanane (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury last Thursday found Lee Ann Matanane, 55, guilty of the attempted murder of her estranged husband Benito Matanane. She was also convicted of first-degree burglary for entering his house with a...
Commission fields questions on new tax, road improvements
Local realtor Ben Ponder addresses the Cullman County Commission at its meeting Tuesday morning. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several residents attended Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting for an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns regarding the new half-cent sales...
Commission proclaims April Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month
Left to right are Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Cullman Caring for Kids Assistant Director Nancy Bryant and Commissioner Garry Marchman. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday...
Obituary: Vincent (Vinnie) Filippone
Vincent (Vinnie) Filippone, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 64.
Mr. Filippone unconditionally loved and adored his wife, children and grandchildren and they all loved him and looked up to him. He was an employee and warehouse manager...
Obituary: Edna Imogene “Jean” Puckett Alexander
Edna Imogene “Jean” Puckett Alexander of Cullman passed away on March 24, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in Vinemont Nov. 3, 1935 to Sidney “Sid” and Sara Edna Davis Puckett. She is preceded in death by her husband Ferrell D....
Obituary: Margre Blackwood
Graveside services for Margre Blackwood, 87, of Hanceville will be Friday, March 29, 2019 at noon at Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mrs. Blackwood passed away on Monday. She was born May 16,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison knocks off Good Hope on the road, Tuesday scoring wrap-up
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Addison traveled to Good Hope for a Tuesday afternoon matchup with the Raiders and it went down to the wire. In the end, it was the Bulldogs that were able to take the game 6-4.
Both starters pitched three scoreless innings,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders move to 4-0 in pool play at Gulf Shores Classic, Tuesday scoring wrap-up
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – After knocking off Dale County and Glenbrook North on Monday, the Lady Raiders moved to 4-0 in pool play at the Gulf Shores classic on Tuesday with wins over Demopolis and Central/Phenix City.
Good Hope 8 - Central/Phenix City 7
Good Hope...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 25
unauthorized breaking and entering of a...
Cullman Caring for Kids food pantry cereal shelves full
Photos courtesy Javon Daniel/CCK
Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel reported that cereal shelves in the agency’s community food pantry are packed full, thanks to a drive among area elementary schools sponsored by Citizens Bank. The drive was a contest to see which...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ Elizabeth Hill named this year’s 2A Miss Basketball
Elizabeth Hill (3) shoots over a defender during the Lady Eagles' 57-53 OT win over Fyffe in the 2A State Championship Game. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Mr. and Miss Basketball Banquet was held at the Renaissance Hotel in...
Diablo’s Southwest Grill to open April 8 in Cullman
Diablo's Southwest Grill is located at 1302 Second Ave. SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Diablo's Southwest Grill is set to open on Monday, April 8 in Cullman, the third restaurant to open in a new...
Help from Near and Far
Steve Neer of Near and Far Connections helps clean up a property in White City. (Courtesy of Kathy McLeroy)
WHITE CITY, Ala. - After a tornado touched down in White City on March 14, affected residents leaned on the kindness of others to help them...
Holly Pond High School crowns pageant winners
Holly Pond High School Fair Queen Representative August Floyd (Photos courtesy of Sullivan Photography)
Junior Miss Bronco
Winners in the Junior Miss Bronco Pageant were: 2nd Alternate - Raylee Beeson, 1st Alternate - Maycie Black, Junior Miss Bronco - Alexis Pitts, 4th Alternate - Valerie Duncan...
Hanceville: ‘One of the best places to live in Alabama’
The city of Hanceville turns 140 this year and has a year of festivals and celebrations planned for the city’s residents. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
This profile was part of The Cullman Tribune's special "Community Matters" section on March 19, 2019.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -...
Get to know the Cullman Brewers Guild
Left to right: Bryan Benefield, April Benefield and Preston Prewett were winners in the quarterly home brew competition. First-place winner Jeff Taylor couldn’t attend the meeting, but bottles of his chocolate milk stout did, and one even survived long enough to make it into...
Good Hope approves new zoning ordinance
Good Hope City Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Back in May 2018, the Good Hope City Council, based on an opinion from the Good Hope Planning Commission, hired consulting firm Kendig Keast Collaborative to review the City’s zoning ordinance....
Pet of the Week: Be the center of Ginger’s world
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ginger is a fairly big dog, a German shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix who’s around 2 years of age. She’s a gentle giant: a low- to medium-energy pet with...
Curt’s Closet announces upcoming fundraiser, readies for summer
Ashley Wilson (left) with volunteers Crystal Stone, Ethan Ponder, Jeremy Holley and Brandon Snider spent Thursday unloading stacks of storage totes to get Curt’s Closet ready for summer.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A year has passed since Ashley Wilson opened Curt’s Closet, a local charity to...
Colony leaders push to make life better for community
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the award naming the town of Colony a 2019 Healthcare Champion in the Morehouse School of Medicine Healthy Communities Initiative, for its development of a community garden. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
This profile was part of The Cullman...
Obituary: Herbert L. Jackson
Herbert L. Jackson, 89, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest on March 24, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Jackson was born on Jan. 22, 1930, in Iuka, Mississippi. Herbert attended Bear Creek High School. He joined and served in the United States Marine Corp for...
Obituary: Alta Mae Buchanan
Alta Mae Buchanan, 89, of Lynn passed away on March 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
Alta Mae was born on January 5, 1930 on her family farm in Nauvoo. She attended Mt Vernon Missionary Baptist Church for 20 years. Alta Mae graduated...
Obituary: Ronald Marlin “Red” Greathouse
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Marlin “Red” Greathouse, 70, of Hanceville are Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Rev. Harce Swann officiating, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at...
Obituary: Melvin Julian Gerstman
Melvin Julian Gerstman of Vinemont passed away March 25, 2019 at the age of 76.
He was born May 22, 1942 in Cullman to William and Mary Emma Johnson Gerstman. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Ray Gerstman.
Funeral services are...
Obituary: Billy Ray Lawrence
Funeral services for Billy Ray Lawrence, 68, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Herron officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lawrence passed...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: West Point tops Rogers 12-8 in extra innings, Gulf Shores Monday scoring recap
Aubry Cleghorn pitches during the Warriors' game against Jemison in Foley on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Heith Yearwood)
FOLEY, Ala. – The Warriors made the trip to Gulf Shores over the weekend to gear up for a week full of games on the diamond and...
The Golden Dixie Chicks focus on love
Valerie Cagle, Jeanie McCombs, Becky Hudson and Helen Cary (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
The Golden Dixie Chicks got together recently to welcome a new friend to the growing social group. The party was held at the home of Helen Cary, who recently returned...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Inez Eidson Ruehl
Inez Ruehl will turn 100 on March 27, 2019. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Inez Eidson Ruehl will be celebrating her 100th birthday on March 27. She has made a tremendous impact on Cullman through her many philanthropic efforts. She, along with her son,...
Cullman probate judge addresses lack of New Canaan votes in school tax referendum
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Cullman County Courts)
CULLMAN, Ala. - During last Tuesday’s special school tax renewal referendum, the district in the New Canaan precinct that lies within the corporate limits of the City of Arab turned in no votes from any of...
I-65 lane closures in Cullman County beginning March 27
UPDATE from ALDOT March 26 at 9:37 a.m.: "The work on I-65 in Cullman County for Wednesday night and Thursday has been canceled and will be rescheduled."
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that there will be nighttime, single-lane closures...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 21
harassment, menacing; CR 285
theft of property; CR 1344
unlawful possession of marijuana; Hwy....
Cullman woman charged with rape, sodomy
Skylar Lyn Rittenberry (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman was arrested Friday, charged with second-degree rape, second-degree sodomy, transmitting obscene material to a child and traveling to meet a child for unlawful act.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), an...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lawrence County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lauderdale County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Franklin County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight different...
Obituary: James Byron Leslie
Memorial service for Mr. James Byron Leslie, 87, of Hanceville, will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Hanceville First United Methodist Church. There will be an Ice Cream Social, at Faith Hall, Saturday immediately following the Memorial Service.
Mr. Leslie is...
Obituary: Flo Ann Dyer
Funeral service for Flo Ann Dyer, 71, will be Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Bro Larry Brown is officiating. Interment will be at Center Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Dyer passed...
Obituary: James “JL” L. Godsey
James “JL” Levi Godsey, 71, of Dayton, TN., formerly of Double Springs, passed away on March 23, 2019.
James “JL” was born on November 29, 1947 in Double Springs. James attended Winston County High School.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 6...
85 years in, Bennett family still a staple of Cullman business
CULLMAN, Ala. - This month, Bennett Tire Service will celebrate 50 years in its U.S. Highway 31 location in Cullman. Owner Doug Bennett stressed that the Bennett family and selling tires go back much further than 50 years. He is proud of the family...
Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic were introduced where they invited the community to join them April 13th for their grand opening celebration. The celebration will...
Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic were introduced where they invited the community to join them April 13th for their grand opening celebration. The celebration will...
Baileyton: ‘Taking care of the kids and your seniors is what makes a town great’
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton, located in northeast Cullman County, was incorporated in 1973. The community was settled in 1870 by Robert Bailey and was called Baileytown. Upon discovering the name was already taken, the name was changed to Baileyton.
Today, Johnny Dyar...
Busy Bee Café readying to celebrate 100 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Busy Bee Café has been around for 100 years: two locations, three buildings, eight owners. It has seen much of the rise of Cullman as a growing community and even an economic power in the state. Keeping up with generations...
Welcome to Berlin
BERLIN, Ala. - The town of Berlin was incorporated in 2018, becoming the 12th municipality in Cullman County. The community of Berlin has existed as long as, if not longer than, most Cullman communities and is centered around Walker’s Corner USA which is the...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day services but also takes you back in time with its old-fashioned soda fountain and vintage memorabilia.
The pharmacy was opened in...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day services but also takes you back in time with its old-fashioned soda fountain and vintage memorabilia.
The pharmacy was opened in...
Obituary: Corey Clifford Mark Lindsey
Memorial service for Corey Clifford Mark Lindsey, 30, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lindsey passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his residence....
Obituary: Nellie Ruth Richter
Funeral service for Nellie Ruth Richter, 84, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Richter passed away on Saturday, March 23,...
Obituary: Daniel “Dan” Allen Isley (updated)
Daniel Alan Isley, 70, of Cullman, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.
Before serving the State of Alabama as an EMA Field Coordinator, Dan was EMA Director of Cullman County. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is preceded in death by his...
Obituary: David Travis Pope
Funeral service for David Travis Pope, 55, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dewey Briscoe officiating; burial at Vinemont First Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pope passed...
Obituary: Yonnie Carolyn Stewart
Funeral service for Yonnie C. Stewart, 80, of Hanceville, will be Monday, March 25, 2019 at noon at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairview West Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mrs....
BASSMASTER COLLEGE SERIES: Grand Valley State Duo Wins Bassmaster College Series Event On Alabama’s Smith Lake
Lucas Murphy and Mitchell Gunn of Grand Valley State University win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Smith Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops out of Cullman, Ala., with a three-day total of 52 pounds, 7 ounces. (Photo by Chris Mitchell/B.A.S.S.)
CULLMAN, Ala. — When...
ARCHERY: Cullman High, Cullman Middle, Vinemont Elementary win titles at Alabama State 3D/IBO Tournament
Cullman High School finished in first place at this weekend's Alabama State 3D/IBO Tournament with a score of 1662. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Civic Center hosted this year’s Alabama State 3D/IBO Tournament and several local squads were in...
Hanceville Elementary student raises $200 to buy lunch for classmates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School 2nd grader Aistin Jeffrey (AJ) Gable was recognized for his “charitable spirit” by Mayor Kenneth Nail at the town council Wednesday night. AJ gave $200 to his school’s cafeteria to help classmates pay lunch fees.
AJ was at the...
St. Bernard’s Boatright hanging up his hat
CULLMAN, Ala. – After 37 years of coaching basketball at several local stops, St. Bernard’s Greg Boatright is officially shutting it down. Boatright graduated from Fairview High School in 1977 and has spent nearly four decades coaching at Warrior, Baileyton, St. Bernard and most...
Pilot Club celebrates completion of Pilot Light Home’s renovation, 100th birthday of Pilot Club charter board member Inez Ruehl
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Pilot Club of Cullman hosted an open house Wednesday at its newly renovated Pilot Light Home. The service organization celebrated the completion of the home’s renovation as well as the 100th birthday of Pilot Club charter board member Inez Ruehl.
Ruehl...
GUDGER AMENDMENT SLOWS COMMON CORE REPEAL APPROVED BY STATE SENATE TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STANDARDS
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate voted to repeal the controversial Common Core curriculum used as a standard for public schools across the country. The bill calls for the State Board of Education to “replace the Common Core Standards for Math...
Tribune and Wallace State produce permanent memento of 2018 Hail Storm
HANCEVILLE/CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune recently presented Cullman EMA Director Phyllis Little a full-size 3D printed model of “Walter,” the official Alabama state record hailstone that was collected in the North Walter community on the evening of Mar. 19, 2018.
“Walter” was the...
New councilmember Stam sworn at Hanceville’s council meeting
HANCEVILLE Ala. -- John Stam was sworn as the new council member at the Thursday night city council meeting in Hanceville. He was appointed by the council to fill the seat vacated last month by Justin Pruitt. Stam is originally from Gadsden and a...
KFC offers to hire displaced Rally’s employees
CULLMAN, Ala. — When Kenny Parks read about the abrupt closing of the Cullman Rally’s, resulting in its 11 employees being caught in limbo, he quickly took action. Parks, Director of Operations for Rule the Roost, LLC that operates the two KFCs in Cullman...
Cullman County Schools breaks new ground with theater production
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In April, more than five months of coordinated effort will culminate in a new era of theater for students of Cullman County Schools, when Fairview High School hosts a production of “Sleeping Beauty” featuring students who auditioned from across the entire...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of German, Judith and John Caples, say the store is a link to the ‘Old Country.’
“My heart was calling me to be here,” said Judith Caples, who was born in Germany and raised by her German...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
A wall of cuckoo clocks at A Touch of German (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of German, Judith and John Caples, say the store is a link to the ‘Old Country.’
“My heart was calling me to...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview plates 9 runs in 6th inning to pull away from Douglas, Friday night scoring wrap-up
Dalton Payne was 3-for-5 at the plate with 3 RBIs in Fairview's win over Douglas Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Douglas jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first two innings, but the Aggies rallied offensively and...
Cold Springs’ Tammy West talks about title teams and her time in coaching
BREMEN, Ala. – For the fourth time in school history, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles are the AHSAA 2A Girls State Champions. It’s not just the fourth title for Cold Springs High School, it’s also the fourth title for Lady Eagles’ Head Coach Tammy...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview tops Vinemont at home 7-5, Friday night scoring wrap-up
Fairview's Anna Scott led the Lady Aggies with 2 RBIs in their win over Vinemont on Friday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Lady Aggies hosted Vinemont Friday afternoon and despite having the go-ahead run at the plate in the top...
Obituary: Martha Faye Brockway
Martha Faye Brockway, 76, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Friday, March 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
"Martha Faye" was born August 26, 1942 in Winston County. She was a 1960 graduate of Winston County High School, was a long...
Obituary: Doyle Edward Roberson
Doyle Edward Roberson, 76, of Cullman, passed away March 21, 2019. He was born in Cullman December 28, 1942 to Doyle H. and Ellen Williams Roberson.
Funeral services are Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Sellers...
Obituary: Eddie Mae Arledge
Funeral services Eddie Mae Greene Weldon Arledge, 89, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Reverend Tim Barnett will be officiating. Visitation will be Saturday March 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Burial will be...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
March 20
harassment; person; John H. Cooper Dr. SE
first-degree...
Smoky skies due to controlled burns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many have noticed the smoky skies over parts of Cullman county throughout Friday but according to Cullman Fire Chief Bradberry the smoke is from controlled burns outside Cullman city limits.
“There’s a Forestry Department controlled burn toward the Bankhead Forest that is...
Hoop Faith
CULLMAN, Ala. – Basketball season may be over for schools across the state, but for the Krossover Basketball Association (K.B.A.), things are just getting started. K.B.A. is entering its third season after being founded by Patrick Gambrill in 2016.
Gambrill has coached basketball for 20...
A morning with Ophelia and James Fields
COLONY, Ala. – On most mornings, Ophelia Fields, 86, can be found at the Colony Senior Center playing dominoes with her many dear friends. They enjoy their morning coffee while keeping up with each other’s families and friends. On a recent morning, she was...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the massive Mar. 19, 2018 hail storm, to Cullman EMA, The Cullman Tribune’s W.C. Mann visited Cullman City Hall to present...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the massive Mar. 19, 2018 hail storm, to Cullman EMA, The Cullman Tribune’s W.C. Mann visited Cullman City Hall to present...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders blast Ashville 10-0, Thursday night scoring wrap-up
Sidnie English (10) allowed just two hits and collected six strikeouts in the Lady Raiders' 10-0 win over Ashville on Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Ashville traveled to Good Hope on Thursday to take on the Lady Raiders in...
