PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament schedule
Holly Pond's Presley Marks (24) on Feb. 2, 2018 / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area tournament time is here, and all of the local teams are looking to qualify for sub-regionals, which will take place Feb. 12-13. Below is the tournament schedule for this...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the Files of 1940:
Willingham News
Miss Louise Harris spent a few snowy days with Flora Edna Law last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rowell are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on January 19th.
Everyone awoke last Tuesday morning, surprised to see such a...
Obituary: Bessie Jane Baker
Funeral services for Bessie Jane Baker, 95 of Dodge City, are Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church, Ray Ponder and Kenneth Shelton officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m....
Obituary: Willie Harold Rodgers
Willie Harold Rodgers of Vinemont passed away at his residence on January 31, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born on July 16, 1932 in Cullman to William H. and Ida Bell McSwain Rodgers.
Mr. Rodgers is a veteran of The United States...
Obituary: Jimmy Dale Panter
Funeral Service for Jimmy Dale Panter, age 58 of Cullman, were Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Etha Baptist Church with Dr. Tim Lipsey officiating. Burial at Etha Baptist Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Panter passed away on Thursday, February...
Area band students qualify for All State and District honor bands
Hanceville High School’s Taylor Gable made District Honor Band, and Xander Williamsen qualified for All State Band. / Photo courtesy Steven Porter
CULLMAN COUNTY - Five area high school band students have been selected for this year’s All State Band. Cullman High School french horn player...
CHS teacher chosen to review proposals for upcoming foreign language conference
Cullman High School’s Sara McCutcheon has been chosen to review proposals for presentations at the 2018 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in New Orleans. / Cullman High School
CULLMAN - Cullman High School foreign language teacher Sara McCutcheon has been chosen from among...
YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: St. Paul’s, Hanceville, West Point, Cold Springs, Good Hope, Fairview, Parkside snag titles
The fourth-grade girls' team from Cold Springs shows off its trophy. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday kicked off bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State for the Cullman County Youth Basketball Association. After fighting their way through...
Crafty Falkville couple with Cullman roots gains national attention
Paige and Brian Greer set up The Fun Company tent every year at Cullman’s Bloomin’ Festival.
FALKVILLE - Cullman natives Brian and Paige Greer enjoy life on the road from their current home in Falkville, spending months at a time traveling to shows around the...
STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: West Point’s Appling takes gold; St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Cullman’s Wilhite snag silver; Cullman’s Hollingsworth brings home bronze
West Point’s Hunter Appling took the gold medal in the 60 meter hurdles. / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - The 2017-18 Indoor Track and Field State Championships concluded at the Birmingham CrossPlex Saturday.
Here are the results from Saturday.
TRACK
Boys 1A-3A 400 meter dash
Cold Springs’ Cole Akridge...
Crowds turn out for CHS Jazz Band Big Band Dance
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, the Cullman High School Jazz Band played on at the 22nd annual Big Band Dance. Plenty of CHS students packed the Cullman Civic Center for the event, but dancers and music fans of all ages and from all over...
Leadership Wallace State group visits Montgomery, meets with Chancellor Jimmy Baker
The 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently visited Montgomery, where they met with Chancellor Jimmy Baker and attended a board meeting. They also toured the state Capitol.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently toured the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) office...
Cullman-area students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at UA
TUSCALOOSA - A number of Cullman-area students at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or higher or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's) for the Fall 2017 semester. The...
13 area students graduate from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE - Thirteen Cullman-area students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's winter commencement on Dec. 15.
Logan Allen, of Joppa
Guy Baker, of Altoona
Marilyn Cheney, of Oneonta
Bradley Deaver, of Oneonta
Casey Payne, of Oneonta
Jake Thomas, of Oneonta
Jessica Glover, of Cullman
William Glover, of Cullman
Sadie Gregory, of Cullman
Meghan...
STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Cullman High’s Franklin and Wilhite take silver; St. Bernard’s Sweeney, West Point’s Sellers, Addison’s Baldwin grab bronze
St. Bernard's Andrew Sweeney, left, took bronze in the 3,200 meter. / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - Friday was day one of the 2017-18 AHSAA Indoor Track and Field State Championships, and it was a flurry of action from start to finish.
TRACK
Girls 1A-3A 3,200 meter
St. Bernard’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Friday night scoring roundup, Feb. 2
West Point's Kolton Sapp (1) / Bill Piper
Scores from Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
West Point 50, Holly Pond 31 (Girls)
West Point's girls survived a big scare on the road against Holly Pond, overcoming a sluggish first half to pull away in the second to win...
Application process opens Feb. 15 for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships
HANCEVILLE - Current and future students of Wallace State Community College can begin applying for 2018-2019 scholarships through the Wallace State Future Foundation on Thursday, Feb. 15. The online application process will continue through March 23, with dozens of scholarship opportunities available to students.
“The...
Cullman named one of Alabama’s safest cities by National Council for Home Safety and Security
CULLMAN - The city of Cullman has been named one of the top 20 safest cities in the state of Alabama by the National Council for Home Safety and Security (NCHSS). Cullman is ranked no. 20.
The council is a national trade association comprised of...
Cullman Regional Employees “Go Red” on National Wear Red Day
Cullman Regional employees show their support in the fight against heart disease on National Wear Red Day.
CULLMAN – February is National Heart Month, and Cullman Regional employees recently joined together to raise awareness and support the fight against heart disease by wearing red on...
Wallace State Alumni Association plans trip to The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum
The Ark Encounter is one of the stops during the Wallace State Alumni Association's fall trip to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The largest timber-frame building in the world, it is made up of three decks that include teaching exhibits and displays of incredible craftsmanship.
HANCEVILLE...
Arrest report: Feb. 1
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Baird, Brandon Lee, 27
third-degree domestic violence- third-degree criminal mischief
Coleman, Kenneth Wesley, 38
attempting to elude
Gilland, Ciara Danielle, 25
parole violation/revocation- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
James, Angela...
Ivey awards City of Cullman $450K for completion of Brunner Street project
Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Economic Development Agency’s Jamie Troutman and ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell in Montgomery / Governor's Office, Hal Yeager
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded more than $10.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 28 Alabama towns and cities....
Potter named VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Capt. Ed Potter, left, with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
CULLMAN - On Thursday night, Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Capt. Ed Potter received the VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award. Potter was joined by his family and...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel
CHARLESTON - Nicholas Shugarts, of Cullman, was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.
The Citadel...
Opioids in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - On Jan. 24, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, State Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris released the findings of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, including a list of recommended actions the state can...
PREP BASKETBALL: Thursday night scoring roundup
Addison 60, Lindsay Lane 51 (Girls)
The Addison Lady Bulldogs continue their winning ways, defeating Lindsay Lane on the road. They are now 16-8 overall and are 6-1 in their last seven games.
Lindsay Lane 75, Addison 69 (Boys)
The Addison boys fell to Lindsay Lane on...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats fall 61-55; Bearcats best Hartselle 68-50
Cullman's Nick Williams (3) defends against a Hartselle player in Thursday night's game. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tigers Thursday night for the Bearcats’ final regular season matchup. It was Senior Night for the ‘Cats so all seniors for...
West Point sweeps 2018 Cullman Co. Scholars’ Bowl Tournament; 3 schools qualify for state middle school competition
West Point High School posted this photo of its team to the school’s Twitter page, with a note that the team has won the county tournament for six years and is 36-0 in tournament competition since 2012. / Photo courtesy West Point High School
CULLMAN...
Arrest report: Jan. 31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Culver, John Wayne Jr., 45
third-degree criminal trespassing
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Harbison, Vicky Pratt, 54
third-degree burglary
Haynes, Joshua Aaron, 26
failure to appear- third-degree burglary
Kelley, Shane Wesley,...
Obituary: Velera Kinney
Funeral service for Velera Kinney will be Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church. Tim Kinney and David Stancil officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Kinney passed away Monday, January 29. She was born November 7, 1923 to...
Obituary: Jimmy C. Denney
Funeral services for Jimmy C. Denney, 77, of Walter will be held at 2 p.m. Friday February 2, 2018 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Wendell Peterson officiating. Interment will follow at Duck River Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home...
Obituary: Donnie Paul Collins, Jr.
Funeral services for Donnie Paul Collins, Jr., age 38 of Cullman, were on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Whitley officiating. Burial at Eidson Chapel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Collins passed away on...
Obituary: Vanessa Lashae Swann
Funeral services for Vanessa Lashae Swann, 29, were Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hanceville Funeral Home; with interment in Garden City Cemetery.
Miss Swann passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome Swann and Betty Isbell Burdette....
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Eaves
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eaves, age 76, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Woodland Village Nursing Home. The family is planning memorial services for a later date. Cullman Funeral Home directing.
(UPDATED) STATE REPORT CARD: Cullman County Schools receive a ‘B’; City Schools an ‘A’
Updated 2-1-18 7:18 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) on Thursday released the 2016-2017 State Report Card, part of 2012's Alabama Accountability Act, which required the ASDE to come up with a report card to assign an overall letter grade for...
Sheriff’s office to receive new K-9 unit and patrol vehicle with kennel
MONTGOMERY - Six law enforcement agencies across north Alabama are set to receive upgraded equipment thanks to $144,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The governor’s office said, “The grants will enable police and sheriff’s departments to purchase vehicles, communications equipment and other...
More: CP&R gets top state award; Director Anderson named Outstanding New Professional
CP&R Executive Director, Nathan Anderson, was named Outstanding New Professional by the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association. / Photo courtesy of CP&R
CULLMAN - It was a great weekend for Cullman Parks and Recreation, culminating on Tuesday night when it brought home two awards from...
Cullman recognized as a ‘Tree City USA’ for 30th consecutive year
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs with St. Paul's Lutheran School's Gracie Moody, who won first place in her school's Arbor Day poster contest in February 2017 / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - For the 30th consecutive year, the city of Cullman has earned recognition from the...
Sequence Health cuts ribbon on new medical call center in Cullman
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer and Sequence Health CEO John Richmond at the front door of the new Cullman facility / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) welcomed Sequence Health to the area, as the company...
Cullman PD seeing increasing number of vehicle thefts, break-ins
Stock image/pixabay
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department says vehicle break-ins and thefts seem to be on the rise in the area.
Lt. Gene Bates said that since November, at least four high-end vehicles have been stolen from area car dealerships. He said all four, and...
Wallace State baseball opens 2018 season on Friday, pursuing ‘unfinished business’
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team believes it has unfinished business to pursue during the 2018 season.
The Lions are coming off a 46-13 record and an Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division championship last season. Their only blemish was an unexpected early exit...
Driver hits gas meter at Jet-Pep, prompting evacuation
The scene at the Jet-Pep at the intersection of Alabama Highways 69 and 157 Wednesday night, after a car hit a natural gas meter / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - A vehicle pulling into the Jet-Pep at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and Alabama Highway...
CCBOE superintendent: please keep sick kids home
CULLMAN - Like seemingly every other institution these days, Cullman County’s schools are being hit hard by the flu. On Wednesday evening, County Superintendent Shane Barnette sent out the following all-call phone message to county school system parents:
“Hey, this is Shane Barnette, Cullman County...
2nd victim ID’d in Saturday’s fatal head-on collision
BUG TUSSLE - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick today released the name of the second victim of Saturday night’s fatal head-on collision in Cullman County. Julia H. Horn, 60, of Pinson was pronounced dead at the scene. Horn’s identification was delayed because her...
Arrest report: Jan. 30
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnes, Justin Tyler, 26
failure to appear- fourth-degree receiving stolen property
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
Bearden, Kristie, 46
drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled...
Pet of the Week: Help Ernest T. find his forever home
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay introduces us to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week.
Ernest T. is a Rottweiler mix, smaller than average but full-grown at around a year and a half in age. He’s laid back with a low to medium energy...
2 area students graduate from Samford University; 13 named to dean’s list
HOMEWOOD - Thirteen Cullman-area students were named to Samford University's dean's lists for the fall semester. Two area students received their degrees.
Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. Dean's List is the highest academic...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Hanceville 51, No. 4 Locust Fork 48 (Girls)
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 17-8 overall with one of their biggest wins of the season as they stunned the no. 4 ranked Locust Fork Lady Hornets in their final regular season home game.
Hanceville 52, Locust Fork...
Cullman FBC’s Tom Richter, Chuck Johnston visit Judson College to kick off Christian Emphasis Week
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter speaks to Judson College students at Judson's Christian Emphasis Week. / Photo by Mary Amelia Taylor
MARION - Judson College inaugurated its annual Christian Emphasis Week Tuesday with a Chapel service focused on trusting God. Cullman’s Tom Richter, the week’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV Lady Bearcats best Athens, 39-30; varsity CHS squads fall to Golden Eagles
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took on Athens in their next-to-last home games of the regular season Tuesday night. The JV Lady ‘Cats topped the Lady Golden Eagles, while the varsity girls and boys fell to Athens 47-37 and 54-52, respectively.
Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: Shot of the game: Shaw lifts Broncos over Knights, 59-56
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Arab Knights Tuesday night for several matchups on the hardwood, starting with the Junior Varsity Girls.
JV Girls: Holly Pond 40, Arab 23
The youngest group of Lady Broncos was in control of Tuesday evening’s first game...
CP&R gets top state award; Director Anderson named Outstanding New Professional
Front row: Cullman Parks and Recreation Recreational Development Director Christy Turner, Judge Wells Turner; Back row: Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook, CP&R Director of Marketing, Programs, & Events Waid Harbison, CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Cullman City Councilman Clint Hollingsworth and...
Sacred Heart 2nd graders visit Cullman City Hall
Pictured is Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs with Ms. Grey's second-grade class from Sacred Heart. / Leanne West
CULLMAN - Ms. Grey's and Ms. Arndt’s second-grade classes from Sacred Heart Elementary School visited Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Cullman City Hall, where...
Election qualification update
CULLMAN - Here’s an updated list of candidates who’ve qualified to run in the 2018 general election. The Tribune’s previous list included candidates who had not yet qualified, but who were reported as being in the process of qualifying. The list below contains only...
Arrest report: Jan. 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brock, Bobbie Jo, 45
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Fulks, Jason Robert, 47
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Goble, Calvin Couledge, 45
failure to appear- aggravated child abuse
Heatherly, Raymond Christopher,...
Cullman Regional receives ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
CULLMAN - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) awarded Cullman Regional Heart Failure Accreditation in January, based on “rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with heart failure through pre-hospital care, early stabilization, acute care, transitional care, clinical...
Fairview’s McKelvy, McDonald ink scholarships with Wallace State
Front Row L-R : Paige McDonald, Alex McDonald, Ricky McDonald; Back Row L-R : Hobson Hite, Stan Narewski, Tony Crider / Nick Griffin
FAIRVIEW - Monday morning was a busy one at Fairview High School as parents, grandparents, coaches and dozens of students gathered in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Monday night scoring roundup
Cold Springs 57, St. Bernard 7 (Girls)
Cold Springs' girls easily took care of business against St. Bernard on the Lady Eagles' Senior Night and they improve their already flawless record in the area to 6-0 and their overall record to 16-11. Tuesday will be...
Governor Ivey urges employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has joined U.S. Labor Sec. Alexander Acosta and Alabama Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans.
A new federal program, the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, expected to officially kick off in 2019, is designed...
CCCDC awards almost $180K in grants
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Monday night for the first time this year, awarding almost $180,000 in grants to a variety of community organizations.
Grants were awarded to:
Bremen Volunteer Fire Department- $12,000 for turn-out gear
West Point Middle School- $12,000 for...
4 Cullman High musicians selected for All-State Band
Congratulations to the following Cullman High School Band students for being selected to the Alabama All-State Band.
Tessa Adkins - Clarinet
Ashlynn Teeling - Contra Alto Clarinet
Branson Danecker - French Horn
Connor Gurley - Percussion
Being selected for the All-State Band is the highest honor bestowed on individual...
Arrest report: Jan. 26-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 26-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adams, Luther Clayton, 25
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Allen, Ana Marie, 18
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Beck, Timothy Jason, 39
third-degree criminal trespassing
possession/sale of...
Mitchell gifts Wallace State $372K for endowed scholarship for female students in need
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, accepts a donation to the Wallace State Future Foundation from Gary Mitchell, the nephew of the late Vervil Lovene Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell made a planned gift of $372,000 to the college for an endowed scholarship...
CHS Fair Queen Representative and Miss Southerner Pageants this weekend
The 2017-2018 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2018 CHS Fair Queen Representative Pageant are Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium. Admission is $10; $5 for children ages 10 and younger.
Fair Queen Contestants (Pictured above, from left to right):
Cailyn Sorrow, Alyssa...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: whatnots
I’ve been constantly reminded of my grandparents’ house this morning. First, I got up way before daylight, about 4:15 a.m., which they always did, else they’d never have enough hours in the day to work in the fields and all the other things it...
Files from Yesteryear: 1917 and 1940
From the Files of 1917:
Mrs. J.J. Davis is in Hartselle at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Summers, who is very ill.
W.S. Thomas and E.G. Thomas, of Trade, are visiting relatives in Gadsden this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E.I. Daly entertained on Friday, at...
Hanceville man ID’d as 1 of the victims in Saturday night head-on collision
BUG TUSSLE - Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on collision in the 16000 block of Highway 69 South, south of Bug Tussle. One of the victims has been identified as Kevin William Crotty, 32, of Hanceville. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L....
Nashville Getaway Weekend planned by WSCC Alumni Association
The Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a two-night trip to the Music City in June, complete with lodging at the Opryland Hotel, reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry and much more.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a two-night trip...
Gentry kicks off 2018 campaign in style
Sheriff Gentry addresses the crowd to kick off his re-election campaign on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the Cullman Civic Center. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Republican Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry officially kicked off his 2018 re-election campaign with a community celebration...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos take 2nd-straight title, 3rd in 4 years, beat Warriors 66-46
HANCEVILLE - It was the final game of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament, and the Broncos made history, taking back-to-back title for the first time ever, and winning their third title in four years. Final score: Holly Pond 66, West Point 46.
Early on,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies muscle past Lady Eagles, 52-29, win 2nd-straight title
HANCEVILLE - In a rematch of last year’s Varsity Girls Championship Game, the Fairview Lady Aggies took on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles for the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament title. The Lady Aggies won easily, 52-29.
Fairview jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Broncos win title in 1-point thriller over West Point, 44-43
HANCEVILLE - Game three of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament’s Championship Saturday saw the top-seeded JV Holly Pond Broncos against the second-seeded JV West Point Warriors. The Broncos bested the Warriors by just one point, 44-43. It all came to do an amazing...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Lady Aggies claim county title over Cold Springs, 29-24
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles met Saturday in the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament for the JV Girls Championship. In the end, the Lady Aggies took the win, 29-24.
The opening quarter was a defensive battle, with a combined...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies snag 9th-grade boys title over Vinemont, 43-38
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament kicked off with the Ninth-Grade Boys Championship Game, featuring the top-seeded Fairview Aggies and third-seeded Vinemont Eagles. After a back-and-forth contest, the Aggies came up with the title, 43-38.
Both teams started out strong...
2 people dead in head-on crash near Bug Tussle
UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/01/28/hanceville-man-idd-1-victims-saturday-night-head-collision
BUG TUSSLE - Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on collision in the 16000 block of Highway 69 South, south of Bug Tussle. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatalities.
The roadway is completely blocked, and the Cullman County Sheriff's...
‘Camp Rock’: West Point, Fairview join forces for countywide production
Ty Parker, director of bands and head of the performing arts department at West Point High School, is joining forces with Fairview High School’s Mark Dobbs to stage a countywide production of “Camp Rock” this April. Auditions, open to all students in the Cullman...
Obituary: Brenda Sue Evans
Brenda Sue Evans, 66, of Haleyville, entered into rest on January 25, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Evans was born on August 15, 1951, in Rock City, Alabama.
Brenda graduated from Brilliant High School and went on to attend Shelton State Community College class of...
Obituary: Ada Joyce Patton
Ada Joyce Patton, 83 of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 25, 2018 at her home.
Joyce was born on December 18, 1934, in Cordova, Alabama. She was a longtime member of Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, January 28,...
Obituary: Freeman Eual Blackwood
Funeral service with full military honors for Freeman Eual Blackwood, 86 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Simcoe Methodist Cemetery, Rev. Eric Martin and Dr. David Chambers officiating. Cullman Funeral Home,...
Obituary: Riley N. “Coach” Duke
Funeral services for Riley N. "Coach" Duke, 82 of Logan, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Moss Service Funeral Home, Brother Steve Bryan and Brother Delbert Freeman officiating, with interment in Emeus Cemetery. Moss Service is in charge of...
Obituary: James Aubrey White
Funeral service for James Aubrey White, 77, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Fellowship Cemetery. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. White passed away...
Obituary: Atholeene Lee Goodwin
Atholeene Lee Goodwin age 98 of Cullman, died Thursday, January 25, 2018.
She was a graduate of Auburn University. Mrs. Goodwin taught school for 37 years. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Alpha Theta Chapter and was a relentless genealogist, who was...
Cullman Regional, by the numbers
Cullman Regional hosted its 2018 State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional held its State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday. During his remarks, CEO James Clements noted that the hospital has operated at increasing...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Broncos, Warriors headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - What a long six days it’s been. As the lights go out on the sixth day of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament in Tom Drake Coliseum, the court is set for five title matchups Saturday. But first, here’s a recap of...
PROFILES IN FAITH: A little food and a lot of love: Vinemont Baptist Church’s 3rd Saturday Café
Vinemont Baptist Church’s Dr. Jane Teeter, left, and Lucille Greenwood, right, coordinate the 3rd Saturday Café ministry. / W.C. Mann
VINEMONT - They call it the 3rd Saturday Café because it takes place on the third Saturday of every month. It isn’t a particularly original...
UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds to Hanceville mayor’s comments
CULLMAN - As controversy swirls around today's news that Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this morning called for Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail's immediate resignation over comments Nail made about Gov. Kay Ivey, the governor issued the following response to The Tribune:
"I’ve spoken with Mayor Nail,...
Bussman to Nail: Resign immediately
The picture that started the controversy / Facebook
UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds.
CULLMAN - Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman on Friday called on Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail to resign over the "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments Nail allegedly made about Gov. Kay Ivey on Facebook.
Bussman said in...
Arrest report: Jan. 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Booth, Justin McCoy, 23
third-degree escape
League, Cobie Thomas, 19
judge’s order- possession of prescription medicine
judge’s order- first-degree receiving stolen property
judge’s order- unlawful breaking and entering of a...
2 Colony men arrested for elder abuse
Roger Lawrence McKinnon, left and Rufus Jerome Parker, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
COLONY - Two Colony men were arrested on Thursday for elder abuse, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check on an elderly female under the...
Hanceville votes to close city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday voted to close the city pool immediately. It also mulled changes to the City’s communication system and was introduced to the fire department’s newest tool.
Police Chief Bob Long gave an extended report on the recent escape...
Hanceville chief gives more details on inmate’s escape, officer’s condition
Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long explains to the city council the circumstances of Justin McCoy Booth’s escape and recapture, and the car crash that sent Officer Jason Hare to the hospital. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - At its regular meeting Thursday evening, Hanceville Police Department...
Put on your dancing shoes!
CULLMAN - Mark your calendar and put on your dancing shoes! The 22nd annual Cullman Jazz Band Big Band Dance is set for Friday, Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. This year’s theme is “Old Hollywood/Oscar Red Carpet Elegance.”
Cullman Band...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs, Fairview girls headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - It was an action-packed night in Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday. In the end, the junior varsity Cold Springs Lady Eagles and the varsity Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles punched their tickets to the title games this weekend.
JV Girls Game...
Ming Enterprises bringing 3 new restaurants to Cullman’s south side
Architectural renderings of the future Cullman Row East (top), current site of the old Cullman Chrysler Dodge dealership, and Cullman Row West (bottom), current site of the former Sticks N Stuff / Bill Ming
CULLMAN - Two vacant sites on Second Avenue Southwest (Highway...
City Schools seeking Distinguished Alumni nominations
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools Foundation is now taking nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards. These awards have been established to recognize and honor the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates, community supporters and promising CCS graduates. By celebrating these role...
Arrest report: Jan. 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Fithian, Lisa King, 47
failure to appear- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (2 counts)
Lands, Brandon Dewayne, 27
disorderly conduct
McIntyre, Anglea Renee, 42
failure to appear- resisting arrest
McIntyre,...
Escaped Hanceville inmate captured in Jefferson County
Escaped Hanceville inmate Justin McCoy Booth was captured in Jefferson County early Thursday morning. / Photo courtesy of the Hanceville Police Department
HANCEVILLE - Justin McCoy Booth, the inmate who escaped custody in Hanceville Monday night, was captured in Jefferson County early Thursday morning, according...
Vinemont students hear, accept Rachel’s Challenge
After the assembly, a banner reading “I Accept Rachel’s Challenge” was signed by Vinemont students who pledged to participate in the program. / W.C. Mann
VINEMONT - Across the United States each day, approximately 160,000 students skip school to avoid being bullied. Rachel’s Challenge hopes...
Colony fills 2 vacant council seats; announces ‘Celebration of Colony’ event
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, right, seen here at the Cullman Regional State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 / W.C. Mann
COLONY - On Tuesday evening the Colony Town Council, which had been dormant since October due to the resignation of two...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: day 4 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day four of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, featuring tight games and dominant performances alike.
Ninth Grade Boys Game 2: Fairview (1) 36 – Good Hope (5) 20
The ninth grade boys got things started...
