Wallace State’s Fine and Performing Arts program holds preview day for prospective students
This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture! Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with WSCC performing arts students.
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning, the faculty, staff and students of Wallace State Community College's (WSCC) Performing...
Hanceville Library names reading room in honor of Librarian Shirley Burden
Librarian Shirley Burden with Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail
HANCEVILLE - On Friday afternoon, the Hanceville Public Library dedicated its expanded reading room, naming it in honor of Librarian Shirley Burden, a longtime proponent of children's reading programs. Burden was recognized at a surprise reception planned...
2016 All-County Football Team recognized
HANCEVILLE - The 2016 All-County Football Team, voted on by all of the Cullman County Schools' head football coaches, was recognized last night at halftime of the first varsity girls' semifinal game of the 2017 Cullman County Basketball Tournament.
OFFENSE:
QB Ragan Ashley - Fairview
RB Caleb...
I-65 traffic stop yields meth, handgun
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers on Thursday arrested a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 65 led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.
CPD Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Trey Higginbotham stopped a vehicle on the interstate near mile...
Reports: Academy Sports + Outdoors coming to Cullman
Updated 1-27-17 4:32 p.m.
CULLMAN - Reports are circulating that Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening a store in Cullman. A job posting on the company's website cites the location as "Lee Ave. & Hwy 69."
CEDA Assistant Director Dale Greer said, "I am under a...
2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl: North and South squads go hard at last contact practice
MOBILE - Thursday marked the last day of public, contact practice for both the North and South squads before they strap it on for real Saturday in the 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
NORTH
Quarterbacks Sefo Liufau of Colorado, Nate Peterman of Pittsburgh and CJ Beathard all...
Hanceville traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrests
Editor's Note: We have requested mugshots from the Hanceville PD and will post them when they are received.
HANCEVILLE - Two people were arrested in Hanceville this week and charged with trafficking methamphetamine (ICE). Michael James Coker, 42, and Robin Elliot, 34, were arrested following...
Hanceville council votes to pursue accreditation as an Alabama Community of Excellence; reports from fire and police
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, with Mayor Kenneth Nail and all council members present. During its session, the council voted to apply for status as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE).
The ACE website (www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org) defines the organization as "Partners working...
Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles advance to title game; JV Lady Warriors stun Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE - A version of March Madness invaded Tom Drake Coliseum during the semifinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Thursday night.
The evening began with an upset as the No. 4 West Point Lady Warriors stunned the top seed Cold Springs Lady Eagles 35-31...
Alabama Retired State Employees Association quarterly meeting
The Alabama Retired State Employees Association Cullman Chapter held its quarterly meeting Monday, Jan. 23, with 33 members attending. The guest speaker, Kerry Schlenker, benefits advisor with the State Employees' Insurance Board, provided an informative health insurance update including the recent transition to the...
Local champs prepare for Cullman County Spelling Bee
UPDATE: The Cullman County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 13.
West Point Elementary winner Hunter Graves and runner-up Charlie Ashley. Hunter will represent West Point Elementary at the Cullman County Spelling Bee on Feb. 27.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education...
Wallace State softball opens 2017 season on Friday under first-year coach A.J. Daugherty
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball begins a new era Friday with first-year coach A.J. Daugherty now at the helm.
The program’s championship expectations, however, remain the same.
Daugherty, who took over the program last June, and the Lions open the 2017 season in Galveston, Texas, at...
Hanging out at Goat Island Brewing
Tap Room bartender Hillary Brewer serves up a Thrill Hill Vanilla Porter
CULLMAN - Having been raised Southern Baptist in the buckle of the Bible Belt, I'm no expert on beer . . . or dancing (That's a story for another day). But I'm a...
Local SAR chapter speaks at CATA
Hal Thornton, a member of the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), addresses Cullman Area JROTC Cadets Thursday at the Cullman Area Technology Academy in Vinemont. He and other SAR members talked about their Revolutionary War patriot ancestors and their...
2-car collision at Hwy. 91 and CR 783 injures 4
Updated 1-26-17 11:56 a.m.
HOLLY POND - A two-car collision at Alabama Highway 91 and County Road 783 early Thursday morning sent two people to area hospitals.
Emergency responders from Holly Pond, Walter and Berlin worked the scene, where, according to County Dispatch, four people were...
State mortuary response team unveils new technology at training event in Cullman
Phong Ngo and Adam Grooms review 3D image data from the drone.
CULLMAN - The State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) held a training event at the Cullman County Fairgrounds at Sportsman Lake this week, led by SMORT Commander Doug Williams and Cullman County Emergency...
Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Broncos shoot well in quarterfinal wins; West Point and Fairview freshmen move on to title game
HANCEVILLE - Thanks to a 23-3 run in the second quarter, the Cold Springs Eagles shook off a sluggish first period, going on to eliminate the Vinemont Eagles 64-29 Wednesday night in the Cullman County Basketball Tournament.
Point guard Jesse Lee woke up from a...
Pilot Light awards certificate of appreciation to Roy Williams
Pictured (left to right): Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors- Peggy Day, secretary; Peggy Harris, chairman; Roy Williams, legal advisor and Renee Wright, vice chairman
Following his retirement, the Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors awarded a certificate of appreciation to Roy Williams for 34...
Town of Colony receives vehicle from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
L-R: CCSO Major Matt Hogue, Councilwoman Margaret Jamelle Dimbo and CCSO Chief Deputy Brett Holmes
COLONY - The Town of Colony has a new ride. According to Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently donated a surplus...
Obituary: Earnest Wayne “Earney” Miller
Funeral services for Earnest Wayne “Earney” Miller, age 60 of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Holly Pond Funeral Home. Interment following in Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery.
Holly Pond Funeral Home honored to serve...
Obituary: Arthur Theodore Nelson
Memorial service for Arthur Theodore Nelson, 84, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Nelson passed away...
Cullman Regional announces new urgent care center
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements on Wednesday announced that the hospital will break ground on a new urgent care center in March. The urgent care center will be a freestanding 10,770-square-foot facility with its own parking lot on the Cullman Regional campus. ...
2 arrested, 2 believed to have fled the area following early morning pursuit
CULLMAN - Two Atlanta men are behind bars tonight after an attempted traffic stop led to an early-morning pursuit on I-65, ending in a crash near Lacon. Four men fled the scene of the incident on foot; the two men the Cullman County Sheriff's...
Gov. Bentley awards grant for advocate to assist abuse victims in Cullman, Winston counties
MONTGOMERY - Victims of domestic violence in Cullman and Winston counties will have access to specialized care and assistance with the help of a $10,238 grant awarded by Gov. Robert Bentley.
The grant will help Victim Services of Cullman continue offering the services of a...
Local government, business and education leaders celebrate Cullman area industry
Wallace State's Dean of Applied Technologies, Jimmy Hodges
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority and City of Cullman Industrial Development Board/Cullman Economic Development Agency, held a special reception at Terri Pines...
Hanceville holds off Fairview, Lady Warriors best Good Hope to move on to semis; JV Warriors top Broncos in quest for championship
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville moved a step closer to defending its Cullman County Basketball Tournament title by holding off Fairview 38-34 Tuesday at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum.
Shooting guard Brendan Flanigan, the hero in the semifinals of the 2016 tournament, was a hero once again,...
Good Hope receives excellent water report
GOOD HOPE - After the fun and games of the last meeting, which was on the night of the college football national championship, the Good Hope City Council was all business Monday night. After the usual invocation (by Maxie Jones), roll call (everyone present...
Obituary: Jerold Dee Byram
Jerold Dee Byram, 82, passed away January 24. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but are under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: H. D. (Pete) Harris
H. D. (Pete) Harris born 1/2/1935 and passed away 1/23/2017 was preceded in death by parents: George and Betty Harris; infant sister: Barbara Ann Harris; wife: Glenda Waters Harris; and grandson: Jacob Ross Harris.
Survived by son and daughter-in-law: Doug and Becky Harris.
He was co-owner...
Wallace State’s Abbi Yeager signs to play golf for Blue Mountain College
Present at the signing were, front row, from left, Maci Yeager, Abbi Yeager and Amie Yeager, and, back row, Wallace State coach Dan York and Blue Mountain College coach Kevin Barefield.
HANCEVILLE – Less than two years ago, Abbi Yeager made history by becoming one...
UAB offering two Presidential Scholarships to WSCC grads
HANCEVILLE - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer two outstanding Wallace State Community College students a UAB Presidential Scholarship, which will cover the cost of tuition and academic-related fees for four semesters beginning the 2017 Fall semester.
The application packet should be turned...
County joins City in scaling back water restrictions; readies for special events
Cullman County Water Department Manager Randall Waldrep speaks with attendees after the meeting.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Water customers are now in the same boat as those who get their water from the City of Cullman. Both systems are now on Phase I water restrictions,...
City of Cullman wants your input on new website design
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the City of Cullman.
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman website, www.cullmanal.gov, will soon undergo a complete redesign. We are excited about this project, and seek your input in order to create a new website that...
West Point man arrested with 113 grams of liquid meth
WEST POINT - A West Point man is behind bars on a $1 million bond after a search warrant executed by agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) turned up 113 grams of liquid methamphetamine at his residence.
Randall Lee Parris, 42, was arrested...
Cold Springs falls to Madison Academy in battle of Top 5 teams
BREMEN - It was a heavyweight battle in Bremen tonight as the No. 2 team from Class 3A, Madison Academy, took on the No. 5 team from Class 2A, Cold Springs. The Lady Mustangs came out on top, 74-52.
Cold Springs got off to a...
City scales back water restrictions to Phase I; Cullman “Tree City USA” for 29th year
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman is easing up on water restrictions. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs announced that thanks to recent rainfall, Cullman City Water customers are now on Phase I restrictions, two steps back from the Phase...
West Point boys, Fairview girls advance to semis; JV Raiders title-game bound
HANCEVILLE - West Point overcame a woeful first half of shooting and scoring to rally and defeat the Good Hope Raiders 43-32 in the quarterfinals of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament at Wallace State's Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night.
West Point produced 33 points in...
Obituary: Nathaniel Elijah “Nate” Spicer
Funeral services for Nathaniel “Nate” Spicer, age 17 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with Wesley Alldredge officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home directing.
Nate passed away Monday, January 23rd at...
Obituary: Brenda Lee Haynes Sizemore
Funeral services for Brenda Lee Haynes Sizemore, age 55 of Holly Pond, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Holly Pond Funeral Home, interment following in New Hope #2 Cemetery.
Mrs. Sizemore passed away on January 22, 2017 at her residence. She...
Obituary: Ann McGinnis Drake
Ann McGinnis Drake, age 82 of Cullman, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home she shared with family for over 60 years. She died peacefully, with members of the family at her side.
Ann was a member of the East Point Cumberland Presbyterian...
WSCC 2017 Homecoming: Brooke Edwards crowned queen, basketball teams sweep Southern Union
Members of the 2017 Homecoming Court included: Alaysia Nicholson, of Brewton; Snezhana Tuttle, of Falkville; Brooke Edwards (queen) of Cullman; Brooke Sinyard, of Cullman and Anna Grace Gatlin, of Alabaster.
HANCEVILLE - Brooke Edwards is Wallace State Community College’s 2017 Homecoming Queen. She was crowned...
Jan. 27 Preview Day to spotlight WSCC’s Fine & Performing Arts programs, scholarship opportunities
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - This Friday morning, anyone with an interest in learning more about the Wallace State...
St. Bernard recognizes senior athletes
Casey Guthery, center
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard senior athletes who participated in fall sports such as volleyball, cross country, bowling and basketball were honored during halftime on Jan. 19 during the basketball game with J.B. Pennington High School.
Many of the students have celebrated state championships...
Local youth perform to raise money for Cullman Regional nursery and pediatric care
HANCEVILLE - Since the For Kids' Sake Variety Show debuted in 1993, the show has helped raise more than $100,000 for Cullman Regional’s nursery and pediatric care. The show gives children all throughout Cullman County the chance to showcase their talents while helping other...
NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the Flood Warning for our area until 2:30 a.m. Monday morning.
The Flood Warning is in effect for the following areas:
Jackson County
Marshall County
Madison County
Limestone County
DeKalb County
Cullman County
Morgan County
Southeastern Lincoln County in Middle Tennessee
Franklin County in...
NWS issues Flood Warning; in effect until 8:30 tonight
UPDATE: NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8:30 P.M. CST
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Flood Warning for west central Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Limestone County in north...
“Hey, grandpa, what’s this gizmo?”
This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can.
CULLMAN - Ever think about the milkman with the starched white uniform who used to bring ice cold milk to your door? He...
Good Hope woman arrested for trafficking
CULLMAN - A Good Hope woman was arrested Friday and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Donna Marie Barnhill, 55, was taken into custody without incident by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Sgt. Chris Thomason and Capt....
Obituary: Dana Wayne Blackwelder
Dana Wayne Blackwelder, 68, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Blackwelder was born on July 5, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dana served in the United States Army National Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church...
Obituary: Mancel Eugene Jacobs
Services for Mancel Eugene Jacobs, 66, of Hanceville will be Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Samuel Tucker officiating; with burial in Bethsadia Cemetery.
Mr. Jacobs died on Thursday.
He was preceded in death by his father, Luther Mancel Jacobs and brothers,...
Obituary: Vera Amick Mosteller Folds
Vera Amick Mosteller Folds passed away Jan. 18, 2017, at Cullman Healthcare. She was born Dec. 8, 1923, to Albert Tilman and Cora Johnson Amick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Dean Wood Mashburn and Lillie Hansenbein; husbands, Clyde Mosteller and Ray...
NWS Huntsville: Wind Advisory from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Wind Advisory for the area, including Cullman County, for Monday, Jan. 23 from 3 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sustained winds will increase tonight to around 25 mph in most locations, with gusts between 35 and 40...
Winston County JV Basketball Tournament: Winston County, Addison take home 2 titles in girls’, boys’ action
WINSTON COUNTY – Last night wrapped up the Winston County Tournament. There were some exciting games that went down to the wire and one dominating performance by Winston County in the last game of the night.
Winston County 38, Meek 30 (JV Girls)
It was a...
Double-Digit victories highlight Saturday’s Cullman County Junior Varsity Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Six junior varsity games to open the 2017 edition of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum were dominant performances by the winners.
Each who was victorious in the quarterfinal round did it by a double-digit margin. Only two of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
With the passing of 1956, we have a new page to start on Teen Chatter. It was really started off with a big bang.
Saying goodbye to “56” and hello to “57” were Faye Mann and David Griggs, Jorene Burgess and...
Northbrook Baptist Church lends a helping hand through the Caring Center
CULLMAN - Chances are that if you live in Cullman you have driven by Northbrook Baptist Church. You may know of the church, you may attend the church or you may simply know it as “the one with the fountain out front.” But what...
Young performers hit the stage in “Treasure Island”
CULLMAN - On Saturday afternoon, selected children and teens from the Cullman area put on the first of two performances of "Treasure Island," a production created and directed by the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) of Missoula, Montana. The theatrical company has come to Cullman...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
At noon on Jan. 20, 1919, John W. Sparks was sworn in as the new sheriff of Cullman County. Sparks was chief of police for many years before his election as sheriff, and replaced Sheriff A.A. Rollo.
Copyright...
Get to know the Cullman County Child Development Center
Students' artwork lines the hallways at the Cullman County Child Development Center.
We're a school like any other school.”
CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN - There are folks who think the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) is a daycare facility, but it is far from that. ...
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “Treasure Island” today at the civic center
The cast of “Treasure Island” rehearsing for Saturday’s performances
CULLMAN - If you’d like to expose your children to the performing arts, perhaps to give them a new interest, increase their ability to speak in public, or just because it’s fun, take them to see...
Cold Springs sweeps Good Hope on top of the mountain
BREMEN - It was a successful night for both the boys’ and girls’ squads of Cold Springs High School as they defended their home court from the visiting Good Hope Raiders.
Four quarters of action were not enough to contain the Cold Springs Eagles and...
Addison girls win to advance to championship game; Bulldogs fall
ADDISON - The Addison girls’ and boys’ teams looked to advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Winston County with wins over Meek. Only the girls advanced, while the boys fell.
Addison 53, Meek 34 (Girls)
It was a very slow start for both teams...
Fairview edges West Point in OT; Lady Aggies finish area schedule undefeated
FAIRVIEW - Balanced scoring in overtime enabled Fairview to defeat West Point 57-52 Friday night, taking second place in regular season play in Class 5A, Area 12.
The Warriors were seeking a victory that would have created a three-way tie for second between them, Fairview...
Why I’m pro-life
The following is an opinion piece submitted to The Tribune by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama. The opinions expressed are Aderholt's.
Our beliefs, our ideals and our very way of being are almost entirely rooted in the way we were raised. The values that are...
State of the State: taxes, prisons and budget reform top topics
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, speaks at Friday's State of the State community luncheon
CULLMAN - Cullman County’s legislative delegation spoke to a packed house Friday at the State of the State luncheon, hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
The All Steak restaurant’s meeting room...
CCBOE announces personnel changes
CULLMAN - At its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved a number of personnel changes without publishing the names of affected staff, saying a list would be available the following day. On Friday, the personnel list was...
AG Strange leads coalition calling on Trump to repeal broad expansion of definition of critical habitat for endangered species
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange led a coalition of 14 states calling on the incoming Trump administration to immediately repeal two new rules pushed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to broadly expand the definition of...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball outlasts No. 23 Shelton State; Lady Lions lose to 13th-ranked Lady Bucs
Freshman Gabby Hill (14) dribbles up the court in Thursday’s game as Shelton State’s Cierra Johnson (2) defends.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team won this season’s first bout against 23rd-ranked Shelton State.
Sophomore Jaylen McCoy poured in a career-high 27 points for Wallace State,...
Wallace State shows consistent growth in enrollment
HANCEVILLE - Among the state of Alabama’s top five largest community colleges based on enrollment, Wallace State Community College, with locations in Hanceville and Oneonta, is the only one with consistent growth over a three-year period.
Top Rank Alabama 2017, published by Business Alabama, ranked...
Obituary: Warner Harrison Jones, Sr.
Memorial services for Warner Harrison Jones, Sr., age 84 of Cullman, will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in the Chapel of Cullman Funeral Home, with Bro. Jim Payton officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Jones was born on September 27, 1932 to...
Obituary: Kevin Lynn Pace
Memorial service for Kevin Lynn Pace, age 45 of Vinemont, will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at J & S Karaoke, 10303 South Highway 31, Hanceville, AL. with Jeff Herndon officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pace...
Obituary: Earl Tinnerman Curtis
Earl Tinnerman Curtis, 62, passed away January 20, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Willie D. Everett Lee
Funeral services for Willie D. Everett Lee, age 73 of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 15th at Cullman Heritage Chapel; interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lee passed away Thursday, January 19 at CRMC. He...
Obituary: Kevin Dewayne Miller
Funeral services for Kevin Dewayne Miller, age 37 of Eva, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Revival Center with Greg Wilbanks officiating; interment in Etha Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Miller passed away Wednesday, January 18 at his...
Obituary: Marla Daniels Corbell
Marla Daniels Corbell, age 49 of Huntsville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 27, 1967 to Charles Daniels and Edith Foster in Haleyville, AL. She was a 1986 graduate of Haleyville High School.
Mrs. Corbell...
Obituary: Ocia Marie Banister
Funeral services for Ocia Marie Banister, age 78 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Chapel with John McCoy and Tony Blackwood officiating; interment in Crossroads Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Banister passed away...
Alabama’s December unemployment rate 6.2%; Cullman’s 4.9%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 6.2 percent, up from November’s revised rate of 5.9 percent, and below December 2015’s rate of 6.3 percent. December’s rate represents 136,409 unemployed persons,...
CCBOE recognizes school and student achievements
Cold Springs cross country coach Claborn Campbell, left, with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its regular meeting. The first item on the agenda was the recognition of various achievements by groups...
St. Bernard wins on late free throws; Lady Saints fall to J.B. Pennington
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night at St. Bernard as they hosted J.B. Pennington. They earned a split on the night, with the Lady Saints losing, 54-35, and the boys winning, 46-44.
St. Bernard 46, J.B. Pennington 44 (Boys)
After each team got off to a...
Holly Pond makes quick work of Vinemont
HOLLY POND - In their last games before the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, the Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos hot clocked the visiting Vinemont Eagle and Lady Eagles.
For the 23rd straight time the Holly Pond Broncos won the tip and as they so...
AG Strange invites schools to submit applications for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2016 school year Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of Excellence. The program was reinstituted by Strange in 2013 with a new emphasis on encouraging...
Rep. Corey Harbison previews upcoming legislative session, says he doesn’t expect 3-cent gas tax to pass
CULLMAN - The Alabama House Republican Caucus met earlier this week to set an agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The group will release its official agenda in a few days, but Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope (House District 12) gave the Tribune a...
Wallace State students earn place on President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 839 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the...
Man in Cullman Co. officer-involved shooting indicted for attempted murder
Updated 1-19-17 at 2:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The man who was part of an officer-involved shooting in Cullman County last fall has been indicted for attempted murder, according to Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock. Rodney Deland Looney, 44, of Cullman was indicted last...
Child Development Center eyeing playground upgrade
Once we get everything in place, it's going to meet the basic adapted physical education needs, hopefully, and sensory needs of students with severe needs, occupational therapy needs, physical therapy needs, and things like that. Our goal is to make it a public-use playground...
County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette addresses State Dept. of Education “report card”
Shane Barnette explains why he feels the state’s “report card” doesn’t tell the whole story.
When you measure a school or a school system, you've got to take into account all the wonderful things that they're doing outside of that one test.”
Cullman County Schools Superintendent...
Bounce into Inflatable Frenzy: Ribbon cutting signals new business for Vinemont
The Hankey family and Inflatable Frenzy staff
VINEMONT - Brad Hankey is a self-described "big kid at heart." He has his own collection of arcade games and inflatables, and even a two-story indoor climbing wall. But if you go visit him, he's willing to share.
Brad...
Loomis Bros. Circus bringing “FUNtasticTour” to Cullman
Get ready for the beauty, laughter and excitement when “Alabama’s Favorite Circus,” Loomis Bros.Circus, makes their annual winter return to Cullman Feb. 3-5 with their 2017 “FUNtasticTour.” Performances will take place at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center, located at 17645 U.S. Highway 31...
Recap of Tuesday’s wild night in area hoops; look ahead
West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood, left, with members of the 1987 West Point High School varsity basketball team / courtesy of West Point Student Section on Twitter
CULLMAN COUNTY - Tuesday turned out to be an evening of memorable high school basketball that...
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt visits Cullman, shares what’s ahead in Washington
Rep. Robert Aderholt, left, speaks to Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth at Wednesday's breakfast meeting.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, political and business leaders from all over Cullman County met at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce to hear U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (Alabama’s 4th...
Weather vs. News: Where does Cullman County fit?
Cullman County is in the Birmingham news market, but the Huntsville weather market. So what gives?
CULLMAN - When you watch weather reports on the news, depending on what channel you watch and what's going on up in the sky, you might notice that Cullman...
West Point falls in 5-OT thriller; Lady Warriors rout Walker
WEST POINT - The 1987 West Point boys’ and girls’ teams from 1987 were in the house Tuesday night and witnessed a thrilling varsity game between West Point and Walker, a game that ended up going into five overtimes. The Walker Vikings wound up...
Cullman drops a pair of close thrillers to Decatur
Sierra Easterwood
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats took on the Red Raiders of Decatur Tuesday night, and as most expected, the boys game started fast, ended fast and was non-stop action. Decatur took an early 7-2 lead less than two minutes into the contest but...
Tuesday’s prep basketball scores
VARSITY:
Cold Springs 57, St, Bernard 49
Holly Pond 83, Fairview 58
Hanceville 38, Vinemont 16
Decatur 57, Cullman 48
Walker 80, West Point 76 (5 OT)
GIRLS:
Cold Springs 63, St. Bernard 10
Fairview 67, Holly Pond 39
Hanceville 59, Vinemont 20
Decatur 66, Cullman 63 (2 OT)
West Point 63, Walker 24
Lee’s career-high 28 points carry Cold Springs to area victory over St. Bernard; Lady Eagles win big
CULLMAN - Point guard Jesse Lee gave it an all-out effort with a career best 28 points in Cold Springs' 57-49 victory over St. Bernard Tuesday night in the Eagles' first-ever visit to the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center.
Every point by Lee turned out to be...
Obituary: Josephine Crabtree
Mrs. Josephine Crabtree, age 89, of Quiton, AL passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was Born in Santa Clair, California.
Mrs. Crabtree was predeceased by her husband, Billy R. Crabtree, Sr. She is survived by her loving...
Obituary: Marcia Dean Eskridge
Marcia Dean Eskridge, 86 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at ECM Hospital in Florence.
Marcia was born on January 25, 1930 in Halls, Tennessee. She was a member of Decatur Baptist Church for approximately 10 years. During her lifetime,...
Obituary: JoAnn Phillips
Funeral service for JoAnn Phillips, 77, will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 beginning at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Obituary: Martha Carol McClain Hayes
Martha Carol McClain Hayes, 71 of Cullman, was received to Heaven Saturday, January 14th 2017. Martha was born September 22, 1945, daughter of the late James and Mildred Smith McClain of Ashville and Duck Springs Alabama.
Martha is survived by her husband of 52 years,...
Obituary: Myrtle Pauline Overton
Myrtle Pauline Overton, 85, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 15, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Overton was born on April 6, 1931 in Moulton. She worked at Hendrix Health Care for over 30 years in the dietary...
