Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 11, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 7
permitting dogs to run at large; County Road 700
burglary; County Road 497
criminal mischief;...
Bremen man charged in arson, burglaries, assault of law enforcement officers
Undated booking photo of Matthew Eli Aaron (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
PROSPECT/MT. JOY - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple offenses stemming from an event Friday night in the Prospect/Mt. Joy area in which he allegedly set fire to two homes, burglarized properties...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tip off sub-regional action tonight
Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5), West Point's Lexi Shadix (1), Holly Pond's Kyler Chaney (22), Cold Springs' Camryn Crider (12) (Photos by Bill Piper)
CULLMAN COUNTY - This year’s area tournaments are now in the books. Five teams, Cold Springs’ boys and girls, Holly Pond's...
Cullman County’s Donaldson re-elected to State Pork Committee
Cullman County’s Tim Donaldson was re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federation State Pork Committee during the 2019 Commodity Organization Meeting in Montgomery Feb. 5. From left are Federation Pork Division Director Guy Hall and Donaldson. (Alfa Farmers)
MONTGOMERY -...
UCA NATIONALS: Bearcats make history with 4th place finish at 2019 National High School Cheerleading Championship
The Cullman Bearcats finished fourth at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando this weekend. (Photo contributed by Cullman High School)
ORLANDO – It was a busy weekend for the Cullman Bearcat Cheer Team. The team traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida...
ARCHERY: 3 local squads take home top honors at Guntersville Classic
Vinemont Elementary placed first in the elementary division at the Guntersville Classic on Friday with a score of 3,056. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary)
GUNTERSVILLE – Several local archery squads competed at this year’s Guntersville Classic on Friday, and three of them brought home first...
Authors Waters, Dyar, Maranise sign books at St. Bernard
Authors (left to right) Michael Waters, Br. Benedict Dyar and Anthony Maranise pose for a photo at the Ave Maria Grotto on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, the Ave Maria Grotto gift shop and bookstore welcomed...
Files from Yesteryear: 1918 and 1938
From the Files of 1918:
On September 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Herzig, Miss Mae Hauk and Doctor G.W. Bledsoe assisted the Welti Community in organizing a Red Cross Auxiliary.
G.D. Elmore is chairman and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Clarke 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...
Obituary: Sarah Frances Grace Swindle
Sarah Frances Grace Swindle, 71, of Russellville, entered into rest on Feb. 7, 2019 at her home.
Sarah was born on March 9, 1947, in Double Springs, Alabama. She enjoyed flowers, gardening in her spare time, and loved her grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday,...
Obituary: Reba S. McHenry
Funeral services for Mrs. Reba S. McHenry, 88, of Hanceville, is 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church with Reverend Russ Fox officiating.
Her family will receive friends at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to J.B. Pennington 61-58 in area title game
Zeke McDonald posted nine points in Hanceville's 61-58 loss to J.B. Pennington Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Bulldogs hosted J.B. Pennington in the Class 3A, Area 12 title game Saturday night and Hanceville came up just short in a...
ACAA BASKETBALL: Cullman Christian captures state title with 46-31 win over Cornerstone Christian
The Cullman Christian Lady Lions knocked off Cornerstone Christian 46-31 Saturday to capture this year's ACAA state title. (Photo by Jazmine Barrett)
OXFORD – For just the second time in school history, the Cullman Christian Lady Lions are the Alabama Christian Athletic Association (ACAA) State...
16th annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner coming Feb. 18
For a ticket price of $10, guests will receive hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery bowl, like one of these, to take home. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Monday, Feb. 18, Cullman First United...
Cullman’s Kathy Wilson reports from 2019 Alabama State Human Trafficking Summit
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with Alabama State Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Pat McKay. (Photo courtesy Kathy Wilson)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson represented the Cullman area, sitting on a panel and discussing developing...
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame to induct Harper Lee and Milly Francis
Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” (Licensed by Getty Images. Used with permission)
MARION, Ala. - Harper Lee and Milly Francis will be inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame on March 7, 2019. The induction ceremony will take place at 10:30...
A Night to Shine for the area’s special needs community
A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
FALKVILLE - On Friday evening, Fairview Church of God/The Grace Place in Falkville hosted its third annual Night to Shine...
A snazzy, jazzy good time
More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The 23rd annual Big Band Dance took place Friday night at the Cullman Civic Center;...
Judge Kim Chaney on relationship between drugs and human trafficking
Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In many cases of human trafficking and illegal sex trade across the country, alcohol and drugs have become the currency, both to recruit victims and to pay for services, leading to...
West Point, Good Hope advance to state scholars’ bowl tournament
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) hosted the Cullman area’s district high school scholars’ bowl tournament on Friday, with seats at the state championship tournament up for grabs. Continuing its quality performance levels from the regular season, West Point High School took first...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs knocks off Cleveland and Southeastern to win area championships
Camryn Crider (12) knocked down nine 3-pointers and led the Lady Eagles with 29 points in their 92-36 rout of Cleveland Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – The Cleveland Lady Panthers and the Southeastern Mustangs traveled to Cold Springs for a...
Obituary: Helen Marie Hines
Helen Marie Hines, of Cullman, passed away Feb. 7, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 14, 1928 to Elbert and Bessie Speegle Sillavan.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband James Luther Hines.
Graveside services are Wednesday, Feb. 13,...
Obituary: Jewell Audrey Phillips
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Audrey Phillips, 95, of Cullman are Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Crane Hill.
Visitation on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Phillips passed...
Obituary: Jackie “Jack” Theron Gibbs
Funeral Service for Jackie "Jack" Theron Gibbs, age 82, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Wolfe, Jr. officiating; interment in Logan Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC welcomes attorney Jeremy Cline
Jeremy Cline (contributed)
CULLMAN - Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of local attorney and former assistant district attorney Jeremy Cline to the firm. Jeremy brings with him an extensive knowledge in the practice areas of personal injury and criminal...
Annual reception celebrates Cullman industries
Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception this week at Terri Pines Country Club. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
CCCDC presents grant checks to area organizations
Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) Friday. From left are CCCDC members Cherrie Haney, Josh Speakman, Champ Crocker and Bradley Williams. Rep....
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 7
first-degree theft by deception; person; cash; $7,500
Arrests
Feb. 7
Ward, Wesley...
St. Bernard Middle School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade Math, Nic Ruse – Eighth-Grade Math, Amelia Tafazoli – Social Studies, Scarlette DeCicco – English, Emmanuel Santiago – Religion and Maria Luyk –...
17 Cullman-area students earn degrees from UNA in fall 2018
FLORENCE - Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester.
Those students are:
Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED, magna cum laude
Michael Cody Meigs, of Addison, BFA, cum laude
Zachary Eli Seymore, of Arley, B.S.
Rebekah Lee Wolfe, BSN, of Arley,...
Cullman Regional names Nesha Donaldson COO
Nesha Donaldson, FACHE (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Nesha Donaldson, FACHE, on Thursday was officially appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Cullman Regional; Donaldson has filled the role in conjunction with her chief financial officer (CFO) position at the hospital for more than a year.
“Nesha’s experience...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies fall to Oneonta in area championship game, 40-37
Fairview's Isabella McGukin and Maddie Yeager trap an Oneonta ball-handler during the Lady Aggies' 40-37 loss Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lady Aggies looked for their third straight area championship and their first under head coach Justin Billings...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos defeat New Hope to capture Area Titles
The Lady Broncos celebrate their area championship after defeating New Hope 42-30 Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Both Holly Pond varsity squads took home some hardware Thursday night after a pair of area championship game victories over the New...
15 Cullman-area students graduate from The University of Alabama in fall 2018
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 2,065 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 15, 2018. Among them were 15 Cullman-area students:
John Adams, of Cullman, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Jamie Beasley, of Logan, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Chesley Bowman, of Cullman, Master of Arts
Charlsie Burden,...
Always Reforming: Competence
This is the third in a series of five. There exists formal research data that reveals that incompetent leadership is a major cause of decline in the Evangelical Church. In my work as a church consultant my observation and research confirm this to be...
Obituary: George Alfred Baker
Celebration of Life Service for George Alfred Baker, age 77, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at the Church at the Atrium.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mr. Baker passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 6,...
Obituary: Clara Nell Cole
Clara Nell Cole of Crane Hill Alabama passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on Nov. 23, 1936 to William Howard and Leslie Othella Cockrell Morrow.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Steve...
Community Calendar- Feb. 8-9
Here are a few things going on around town the next few days. For more, visit www.CullmanTribune.com.
Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance- Friday, Feb. 8
The Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance is coming up Friday, Feb....
Emily Dia named Wallace State’s 2019 Homecoming Queen
Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia, a Hayden native, was named Wallace State Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen during the annual festivities this week. She was...
Cullman-area schools ranked highly in newest Niche lists
Cullman Middle School ranked 15th out of 400 public middle school's in Niche's 2019 Best Schools in Alabama report. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 4
theft of property; County Road 219
menacing, domestic violence; County Road 1490
theft of property;...
Holly Pond moves forward with plans for sewer plant upgrade
The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Town Council at January’s meeting granted Mayor Bill Oliver permission to pursue...
Baileyton ready to play ball
Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth baseball and T-ball signups will continue through Feb. 12 at Baileyton Town Hall the town council said at its regular...
Cullman’s Dr. Scott Warner serves on disaster medical team at State of the Union
Dr. Scott Warner is pictured in this Cullman Tribune file photo after receiving the Dr. Herman C. Ensor Award for Excellence in Medical Care at the Cullman Regional Foundation Gala in April 2018.
CULLMAN - Cullman's Dr. Scott Warner is home after providing medical support...
Ahead of session, Stadthagen hosts town hall in West Point
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, left, met with constituents Tuesday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Members of the community had an opportunity to discuss important issues, ask questions and voice concerns with Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle Tuesday night...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes Tribune as media partner
Wednesday’s Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force meeting included representatives from the District Court, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Cullman County District Attorney’s Office, CASA, Brooks’ Place and others. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - For more than three years,...
Flourish of Cullman holding 3rd annual ‘Night of Love’ Saturday
Neil Putman is a client of Flourish of Cullman, Inc. The Tribune interviewed Putman in 2018, when he spoke about working at the Cullman County Revenue Office, a job he was placed in by the nonprofit. Putman has many responsibilities, including maintaining all the...
Obituary: Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk
Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Tressie was a hard working woman who enjoyed working in her yard and making her flower gardens look beautiful.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Monk; parents: Ernest and Lutie...
Obituary: Stanley Eugene Bell
Stanley Eugene Bell of Hanceville, born March 1, 1955, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. No services are planned.
Obituary: Harold Watson Jones
Funeral services for Harold Watson Jones, 71, of Cullman are 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb.10, 2019 at Springhill Baptist Church, Rev. Tim Aris officiating, interment with military honors in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Gleniel DeWitt Gandy
Graveside services for Gleniel DeWitt Gandy will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery with Andrew Smith officiating.
Hanceville Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Gandy, born May 15, 1927 in Cullman County, died Tuesday at his residence in Gardendale. The son of...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ program receives donation from Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation
Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation. Pictured with Allen and Glasscock are, middle row, from left, Wallace State program students Jacob White,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
domestic violence, criminal mischief; person; Hickory Ave. SW; damaged...
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Local schools compete at State Indoor Track Meet
Lexi Daily finished 12th in the 6A girls' triple jump with a distance of 30-02.00. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA’s 49th State Indoor Track Championships got underway last Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex and several schools from Cullman County competed...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wallace State baseball opens 2019 season today; coach Randy Putman enters 30th season with program
The 2019 Wallace State Lions baseball team (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2019 season today, featuring a plethora of new faces as coach Randy Putman enters his 30th season with the program.
Wallace State, which is coming off...
23rd annual Big Band Dance this Friday
Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN – Get your dancing shoes on! The Cullman High School Jazz Band will host the 23rd...
26 Cullman-area students named to fall 2018 UNA Dean’s List
FLORENCE - The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Alabama for the fall 2018 semester.
Addison
John Jackson Everett
Arley
Maggie K Cleghorn
Jacob Evan Farley
Baileyton
Brianna Shae Walker
Crane Hill
Brooke Nichole Edwards
Sarah B. Mauldin
Cullman
Sydni F. Benefield
Chandler Grace Binkowski
Mary-Ashley Eddleman
Anna Alyce Gongre
Kaitlyn Clarissa...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos advance past Vinemont; area tournament updates
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) shoots over a defender during the Lady Broncos' 50-41 win over Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Both the Broncos and Lady Broncos hosted Vinemont in the Class 3A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday night,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs handles West End 51-27 to advance to area title game
Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5) led the Eagles with 10 points in their 51-27 win over West End Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN - Tuesday started area tournament play for Cold Springs' boys, who took on West End with a spot...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams continue to roll, sweep Gadsden State during Homecoming 2019
Wallace State's Zion Williams (10) drives to the basket during the Lions' 73-53 win over Gadsden State. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s basketball teams are on a roll as the conference season stretch extends into February. The teams completed...
Senior Spotlight: Meet 101-year-old Ruth Duke
Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed)
Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti on Dec. 12, 1917 and has lived in or near the community her entire life.
Ruth’s father was just 12 years...
Obituary: Maylene Rowell
Maylene Rowell, 80, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 4, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care.
Maylene was born on March 10, 1938, in Delmar, Alabama. She graduated from Brilliant High School in 1961. Maylene started employed at Marshall Durban Hatchery in 1976 and retired...
Obituary: James Howard Owens
Mr. James Howard Owens, 80, of Joppa passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Obituary: Mary Ruth Medlock Greer
Mary Ruth Medlock Greer of Hanceville passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 88.
She was born in Cullman Dec. 3, 1930 to Jim and Edith Basinger Medlock.
She is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Paul Greer.
Funeral services are Friday, Feb. 8,...
(UPDATED WITH FULL REPORT) AG Marshall: Hoover police officer will not be charged in shooting of E.J. Bradford Jr. at Galleria
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday informed the Hoover Police Department and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation that he has concluded that the Hoover police officer who shot and killed Emantic...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
third-degree theft of lost property; person; Hwy. 157; cash
fourth-degree...
Cullman deputy honored for saving life of local man
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William (Billy) Garrison, right, was honored Tuesday for saving the life of Cullman resident Paul Levering, left, on Sept. 30, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy William (Billy) Garrison on Tuesday...
Community with Carol: Becky Goff with United Way of Cullman County
Becky Goff, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
Becky Goff has been the executive director of the United Way of Cullman County since Oct 1, 2018. I had never met Becky until she came to do our interview, but four...
Hee Haw hilarious!
Roy Clark (Tommy Kohlenberg) and Bonnie Cleghorn (Ramona Jones) perform “Send the Light” Monday at the Donald E. Green Senior Center as part of the Senior Outreach Organization’s presentation of “The Hee Haw Show.” (Seth Miller for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Donald E....
(Updated) Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Strength in numbers carried the day at Monday’s Cullman City Planning...
St. Paul’s student Carter Daily wins county spelling bee; Good Hope’s Ace Stricklin comes in 2nd
St. Paul's Lutheran School sixth-grader Carter Daily poses with is trophy Monday night after winning the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Carter Daily, a sixth-grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School and winner of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies eliminate Good Hope 72-45; local area tournament updates
Fairview's Molly McKelvy led all scorers with 20 points in the Lady Aggies' win over Good Hope Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Lady Aggies hosted Good Hope Monday night in their opening round matchup of the Class 4A, Area...
Obituary: Herman Edward Ray
Herman Edward Ray, 68, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ray loved Auburn football and working on the farm.
He is survived by his sons: Johnny Ray and Nathan Ray (Kelsie Jacobs); brothers: Phillip (Brenda) Ray and...
Obituary: John William Shaddrix
Funeral services for John William Shaddrix,71, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel with Rev. William Windham officiating.
Mr. Shaddrix of Walter passed on Feb. 3, 2019 in Cullman. John was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include...
Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting
Update 6:31 p.m.
CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the motion died. According to City Attorney Roy Williams, the Cullman City Council could still consider the rezoning, but without a...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 31
domestic violence; Hwy. 157
possession of drug paraphernalia; County Road 1352
domestic violence; County Road...
ARCHERY: West Point High, East Elementary, Cullman Middle win Future Champions Kickoff Classic
East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HANCEVILLE – Archery season is back in Cullman County and a field full of local squads competed in last weekend’s Future...
Regions Bank announces Will Harding as Cullman market executive
Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank)
CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as market executive and commercial relationship manager in Cullman and surrounding communities.
Harding succeeds Market Executive Clayton Ingram, who retired in December...
58 Cullman-area students named to UA’s Dean’s, President’s Lists for fall 2018 term
TUSCALOOSA – A total of 58 Cullman-area students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all...
Obituary: Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer
Mr. Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer, 86, of Hanceville, passed on Feb. 2, 2019 in Birmingham.
He was born to William Robert and Emily Payne Dyer on Aug. 31, 1932.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 4 at noon, with services at 2 p.m. in the Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Janet Gasaway Powrzanos
Janet Gasaway Powrzanos, 70, of Jasper, entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Powrzanos was born on April 11, 1948 in Pell City, Alabama. She attended Pell City High School and was a member of...
Obituary: Jimmy H. Sartin
Jimmy H. Sartin, 75, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Jimmy was born on June 9, 1943, in Marion County, Alabama. He was a member of Living Faith Church for 8 years. Jimmy...
Obituary: Doris Ruth Baccus
Doris Ruth Baccus, 87, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at Hendrix Health Care.
Ms. Baccus was born on Feb. 8, 1931, in Winston County. Doris was a member of Ashridge Community Church. She enjoyed working in the house and watching General...
Obituary: Arabella Blevins
Arabella Blevins, 85, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home the early morning of Feb. 2, 2019. She was surrounded by family, friends, and her loving husband of 62 years.
Arabella is survived by her husband Bob G. Blevins, son...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Championship Saturday recap; 8 teams capture county crowns
Cold Springs celebrates after securing this year's fourth-grade girls' county championship (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Youth Basketball Tournament action tipped off early Saturday morning with eight county championships on the line, starting with the third-grade girls.
West Point 8...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Baldwin County
The Alabama honeysuckle border (top left) 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...
Good Hope readies for 1st soccer teams in 20 years
A pair of Raider soccer players prepare for the upcoming season at practice Wednesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School will be adding a new sport this spring, fielding soccer teams for the first season since 1999,...
‘It’s the highest honor for a high school musician in Alabama’
Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several Cullman-area bands were selected. See the full list in the story. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Smith)
CULLMAN - The Alabama Bandmasters...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding scholarship auditions Feb. 15 and March 15
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with the Fine and Performing Arts programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Auditions will be on Friday, Feb. 15 and Friday, March 15...
Judge inspires with story of Veterans Treatment Court
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason spoke Thursday at Wallace State Community College about the success of the Veterans Treatment Court she started in 2014.
HANCEVILLE - After hearing the hour-long 911 call involving a young man who had previously appeared in her courtroom on...
Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) began planning for a major playground renovation more than two years ago. The current playground is short on equipment...
Annual luncheon spotlights women’s heart health
Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of the Town. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Women “rocked the red” Friday at the 2019 National Wear Red...
It’s Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on Feb. 2. It comes from the superstition of German settlers in Pennsylvania (the “Pennsylvania Dutch”) that if a groundhog sees his shadow (due to clear weather) after emerging from his burrow, winter will...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond on Senior Night; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Mackenzie Carter attacks the basket during West Point's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – Friday night was senior night in West Point and there was a very special moment to start out the girl’s game. Both...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament action kicks off next week for local teams
Holly Pond's Devyn Tankersley (14) (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Postseason basketball is right around the corner, but first, area tournaments have to be settled next week. Several local squads will be the top seeds in their respective brackets and playing...
Obituary: Colleen Alice Garner
Memorial service for Colleen Alice Garner, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Garner passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at her residence....
Obituary: Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone
Funeral services for Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone, 84, of Cullman will be on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at two o’clock at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Chuck Worley, officiating, with interment in Glenwood Cemetery in Fort Payne, Alabama.
Mr. Stone passed away on Thursday,...
Obituary: Ron Lee Cates
Funeral services for Mr. Ron Lee Cates, 55, of Arkadelphia will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church with Reverends Ronnie Johnson and Harce Swann officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
The family will receive...
Obituary: Linda Holcombe
Linda Holcombe, 68, of Dothan, entered into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. She was born Jan. 15, 1951, to Dee F and Ester Montgomery Holcombe.
Linda was a child of Christ and was baptized at Redan Baptist Church. She...
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Wallace State’s 13th-ranked softball team opens 2019 season today with seasoned roster
Wallace State’s 2019 softball begins the season today in Panama City, Fla. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Lauren Keplinger, Chaney Phillips, Sidney Edwards, Callie Ryan, Kalynn Holcomb, Mabry Norris, Meagan Schwieterman, Addie Robinson, Lauren Quigley, Gabby Hilliker, Hannah Ingram, Katie...
