Obituary: Rachel Louise Nicholas Nail
Rachel Louise Nicholas Nail, 95, passed away on January 4, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her husbands: Elmer Nicholas and Gerstile Nail, her son, Manard Nicholas, parents: Grover and Della Powell, five sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Nail is survived by her daughter: Hellen...
Obituary: Larry Keith Kelley
Larry K. Kelley, 75, of Columbus, Georgia, formerly of Haleyville, entered into rest on January 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Kelley was on born June 23, 1941, in Haleyville, Alabama. He was a graduate of Lynn High School and...
Obituary: Zettie Lou Atkinson
Funeral services for Zettie Lou Atkinson, age 81 of Cullman will be Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Moss-Service Funeral Home chapel, Terry Michaels officiating with burial at Jones Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Atkinson died Monday at CRMC.
She was born February 2, 1935...
Obituary: Jonathan Kyle Chaney
Memorial Service for Jonathan Kyle Chaney, age 21 of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. Friday evening at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Jonathan passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born February...
Obituary: Dwight Evon Phillips
Memorial services for Dwight Evon Phillips, 69 of Bremen will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Stouts Mountain Baptist Church, Rev. Ernest McKinnon officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12-2. Mr. Phillips passed away in Tuscumbia on Sunday,...
Obituary: Shirley Jean Glenn Chambers
Funeral services for Shirley Jean Glenn Chambers, age 63 of Cullman, will be Friday, January 6, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Chapel with Larry Nail and Andy Heis officiating; interment in Duck River Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: Steven Dewain Parris
There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends to celebrate the life of Steven Dewain Parris, 56 of Hanceville.
Mr. Parris was born in Birmingham on July 20 to Charles Burl and Doris (Banks) Parris. He was a machinist. He leaves behind his...
Obituary: Steve Luther Sutter
Funeral services for Steve Luther Sutter, age 63 of Cullman, will be Thursday, January 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Emeus Baptist Church with Steven Sutter and Jeff Steele officiating; interment in church cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Sutter passed...
Obituary: Maurice Willingham
Funeral services for Maurice Willingham, 81, of Falkville, will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 5, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Paul Monk, George Redding, and Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Friendship Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Obituary: Erika Annette Cupp Bailey
Memorial service for Erika Annette Dunn Bailey, age 53 of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; visitation will follow.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Bailey passed away on January 1, 2017 at...
Youth Explosion “No Limits” tour swings through Cullman
Members of Christian Soldiers Ministries
CULLMAN - Despite below-freezing temperatures, the Youth Explosion "No Limits" tour went on in Cullman this weekend at the Cullman Civic Center. The tour is part of a ministry that helps provide goods and services to families and children living...
(UPDATED) Jet-Pep in Battleground robbed; CCSO searching for male and female suspects
UPDATED 1/8/17 at 12:38 p.m. The suspects in last night's robbery of the Battleground Jet-Pep are still at large, according to Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry.
"We are still actively working the case," said Gentry. "I can confirm that there was cash stolen of an...
Artist profile: W.C. “Music” Man(n)
W.C. "Craig" Mann plays his dulcimer at the Cullman County Museum
When you stop to consider that Craig Mann has performed on 38 musical instruments, it makes all kinds of sense to refer to him as the Music Man. That’s more instruments than most people...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Love is all you need
Adel and E.H. Mize, who were from Cullman, on their wedding day - Feb. 1, 1942 (photo contributed by family)
The Bible mentions the word “love” 310 times. In the 60s the Beatles told us that “all we need is love” and for most of...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 2- 9)
Destroyed Texaco station at Simcoe
On the night of Jan. 3, 1982, severe thunderstorms struck Cullman County. Areas affected included Simcoe, Walter, Phelan and Fairview, with Simcoe the hardest hit. Though no tornadoes were confirmed, winds were high enough to completely destroy a Texaco station...
Dems Night Out: Local Democrats plan to become more active in community
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats recently held their monthly “Dems Night Out” event at Grumpy's Italian Grill, where they discussed what they describe as “activist fervor” growing among local Democrats. The group says they plan to take bold action.
Those present discussed various progressive...
More than 30 take the plunge, in spite of frigid temps
Pilot Club of Cullman members Nan Auston and Charlotte Ecklund were the last the exit the pool.
CULLMAN - On Saturday Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) hosted its annual Community Wellness Day at the Wellness and Aquatic Center. The center opened to the public for...
Green’s 3-pointer as time expires lifts Wallace State men past USC-Salkehatchie
Wallace State’s Rashawn Green (10) reacts after hitting the game-winning shot against USC Salkehatchie on Friday. Green finished with 13 points.
HANCEVILLE – Locked in a 59-59 tie in the final seconds, Rashawn Green was one of the Wallace State players instructed to take the...
Incoming Pilot Club president proves point in Polar Bear Plunge
Nan Auston will take the plunge for the third year in a row tomorrow morning.
CULLMAN - Like many retirees, Nan Auston hardly seems retired. She's lived in Cullman for 17 years with her husband, Cullman native and Navy veteran Keith Auston. They're both active...
West Point man arrested for distributing marijuana
CULLMAN - A West Point man was arrested recently and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after he allegedly sold high-grade marijuana to Cullman Police Department Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft, who were undercover, on two separate occasions.
Orion...
Polar Bear Plunge, Wellness Day will go on as planned Saturday
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s third annual Community Wellness Day, including the Polar Bear Plunge, will go on as planned Saturday, in spite of frigid weather. Saturday's high will be a nippy 28 degrees. The projected temp at 11 a.m. (the time...
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 a.m.; Wind Chill Advisory from 3-9 a.m. Saturday
CULLMAN - Here is the latest from the National Weather Service, issued at 2:44 p.m., for the counties of Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, Dekalb and Cullman.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 A.M. SATURDAY
Additional light snow and bitterly cold wind chills expected late...
Cullman EMA: increased snow totals, snow will be here between 4-6 p.m.
UPDATE: 5:59 p.m. Jan. 6: Yes, folks, we know. It appears all of the precipitation has gone south of Cullman County; however, according to the Cullman County EMA, snow is still possible. Also, there have been isolated reports of bridges icing in the county....
Falkville man arrested in Cullman for trafficking
CULLMAN - A traffic stop in Cullman on Thursday led to the arrest of a Falkville man for trafficking.
Cullman Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin Craft and Chris Thomason made the arrest after observing a white Ford truck driving on the wrong side of the...
ALDOT updates: state roads prepared, motorists urged to use ALGOTraffic.com
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were out early Thursday morning applying liquid de-icer to Interstate 65 in Cullman County. Image courtesy of Matt Redmond.
HUNTSVILLE - Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews have prepared state highways and bridges to combat snow and...
Judge Brown issues statement on end of common law marriage in state
CULLMAN - Back in June, Gov. Robert Bentley signed a bill abolishing common law marriage in the state of Alabama. That law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown issued the following statement (presented in-full) regarding the matter on...
(Updated) Point of View: Bethsadia firefighter and board member Alan Edwards
BETHSADIA - After the turmoil of the last month within the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) came to a very public head yet again Thursday night, fire department Board member and newly-appointed Assistant Chief Alan Edwards asked to speak to the Tribune, to share...
Lady Raiders squeak by Holly Pond; Broncos smoke Good Hope
GOOD HOPE - After almost pulling off a major upset against No. 9 West Point to start off 2017, the Good Hope Lady Raiders came home looking to get back on track and break a seven-game losing streak as they took on Holly Pond.
Good...
Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department Board meets: special election rejected, chairman resigns
BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening, the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) Board held the meeting that had been highly anticipated since last month's controversial meeting following the mass resignation of seven firefighters.
This meeting was much shorter than December's, as the floor was not opened...
Current list of closings and delays
CULLMAN - Check here for our most current list of winter weather closings and delays. We will update this list as information becomes available.
CLOSED SATURDAY, JAN. 7
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville and Oneonta Campuses
CLOSED FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
St. Bernard Preparatory School
Wallace...
Thrice as nice; Lady Bearcats drop Albertville for 3rd time this season
CULLMAN - It was a night of three-peats and repeats Thursday when the Cullman Lady Bearcats defeated the Lady Aggies of Albertville for the third straight time in the 2016-17 season. The boys were not so lucky as they fell to Albertville for the...
Friday’s area prep basketball games to be rescheduled
CULLMAN COUNTY - Both Cullman County Schools and Cullman City Schools canceling school for Friday due to the impending winter weather means all extracurricular actives are called off as well.
For prep basketball, that means all games that were to be played Friday night, will...
Gov. Bentley declares state of emergency ahead of wintry weather, effective 7 a.m. Friday
MONTGOMERY– Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for several Alabama counties...
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6 to 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 for counties in the Tennessee Valley, including Cullman.
Light snow accumulations are possible Friday afternoon into Friday night. An...
Phase III of the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan to go into effect tomorrow
Lake Catoma on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan. 5, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs signed a Declaration of Urgency declaring that Phase III of the City’s Emergency Water Conservation Plan, as set out in Ordinance 2011-29, will be implemented beginning at 12:01...
(Part 4) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, left, and Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long after the 2016 Cullman County Christmas Parade in Hanceville.
CULLMAN - We continue our series, asking leaders throughout the county about the highs and lows of 2016, and expectations for this new year.
Hanceville Mayor...
Annexation of 90 acres on Cherokee Ave. recommended to city council
CULLMAN - On Tuesday night, the Cullman City Planning Commission met to discuss an annexation recommendation from the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority of just more than 90 acres of unincorporated farmland along Cherokee Avenue Southwest for industry and business. The commission voted to...
Several Friday night basketball games rescheduled due to threat of snow
CULLMAN COUNTY - With the possibility of snow and travel issues Friday into Friday evening, several Friday evening area prep basketball games have been rescheduled or postponed.
The Meek at Good Hope and Susan Moore at Holly Pond games have been postponed. Holly Pond will...
Latest snow forecast from NWS
SEE UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cullman Co. beginning Friday at 3 p.m.
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were out early this morning applying liquid de-icer to Interstate 65 in Cullman County. Image courtesy of Matt Redmond.
CULLMAN - The National Weather...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball team pulls away in second half to defeat Georgia Highlands
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team geared up for conference play on Wednesday with an impressive 76-65 victory over Georgia Highlands at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Freshman Joy Sadler led the way with 16 points for Wallace State, sophomore Kelsey Houston drained five more 3-pointers,...
Collision at Hwys. 278 and 31 downtown results in motorcyclist being airlifted to Huntsville
CULLMAN - A two-vehicle traffic incident tonight in downtown Cullman resulted in injuries, according to the Cullman City Police Department (CPD). The crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and U.S. Highway 278 at approximately 5:55 p.m.
Said CPD Lt. Jeff Warnke, "A...
Gov. Bentley has former rep Terry Spicer removed from state ABC job
REHOBETH, AL - According to a report from CBS WTVY in Dothan, a former state representative from Coffee County and convicted felon Terry Spicer was removed from his job with the Alcohol Beverage Control Board by Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday. Spicer received the...
CRMC “breaks ground” on new 30-bed, 5th-floor expansion
Several community, business and hospital leaders participated in the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC), TRO Healthcare Design architects and Doster Construction broke ground for a hospital expansion that won't actually involve any broken ground. Having found...
Take a class at the Agriplex this month
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is offering a variety of programs for the month of January. Register online at www.agriplex.org. The facility has a new pre-pay incentive for children's programs; if pre-paid, registration is $2 off. All programs are at the North Alabama...
CP&R’s 3rd annual Community Wellness Day, with Polar Bear Plunge, this Saturday
A participant reacts after taking the plunge in 2015.
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s third annual Community Wellness Day will be held at the Wellness and Aquatic Center (CWAC) on Saturday, Jan. 7. Attendees can try classes, peruse the booths at the Community...
(Part 3) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - This is a continuation of our New Year’s series, in which we asked local leaders to comment on the memorable things they encountered in their positions in 2016, as well as their visions for 2017. We have already heard from Cullman Fire...
Lady Bearcats, Wildcats win in first games of 2017
Coach Hembree and his Lady Bearcats
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Guntersville Wildcats enjoyed their first games of 2017 with respective wins.
Guntersville 71, Cullman 58 (Boys)
Guntersville got on the scoreboard first on a pair of free throws by Logan Bonds. Cullman could...
Prep basketball squads preparing for schedule shake-up ahead of possible wintry weather
CULLMAN COUNTY - Local prep basketball games scheduled for Friday are questionable at the moment, as the threat of a wintry mix of snow hangs over the area.
In the latest report from WBRC FOX 6 Meteorologist Jill Gilardi, current data shows the possibility for...
West Point edges Good Hope in overtime
WEST POINT - Cameron Moore scored his only field goal of the game, a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime, that lifted the West Point Warriors by the Good Hope Raiders 47-44 Tuesday night at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
Moore had been shut out on...
Holly Pond council brings 2017 to order in 1st meeting of new year
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening, in spite of the rough weather, to discuss the monthly matters of the community. The minutes from the last meeting were read, then corrected. Next, the council read the financial report, and found...
State releases “A-F Report Card” for 2015-2016; wide range of results throughout Cullman County
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-established system to monitor the academic achievement of all of Alabama's public schools is called the Alabama Accountability System (AAS). The AAS recently released the long-awaited and controversial 2015-2016 ALSDE “A-F Report Card,” albeit without letter...
Wallace State offers training for many of nation’s fastest-growing occupations
Wallace State Community College Physical Therapist Assistant students work on skills required to treat patients. Physical Therapist Assistant is of the nation’s fastest growing occupations projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and one of several occupations taught at Wallace State to make a...
Cullman County Fair Association names 2017 board of directors
2017 Cullman County Fair Association, Board of Directors
(Left to right), seated: Lion Richard White, Lion Dennis Berse, Lion Charles Childers, president, Lion Steve Cartee, vice president and Lion Steve Singleton, treasurer. Standing: Lion Charlie Powell, Lion Carey Thompson, Lion Rickey Peek, Lion Doug Spradlin...
(More) Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
CULLMAN - We continue our series, asking area leaders about their memories of 2016 and their visions of 2017. They were asked not for recollections of their personal lives, but for views based on experiences in their professional positions.
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan...
Fairview Town Council meets, talks community development
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, with Mayor Keith Henry, all council members and Town Clerk Debbie Shedd present.
After the invocation and pledge, the last meeting's minutes were approved without discussion before the council moved into old business.
Old...
Drivers ID’d in Monday night’s deadly collision in Johnson’s Crossing; support pouring in for family of man killed
JOHNSON'S CROSSING - A Hanceville man died last night in a three-vehicle incident on U.S. Highway 31 near Johnson's Crossing. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Steven Parris, 56.
According to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash...
Boomer Sooner’ed; Auburn stunned by Oklahoma
NEW ORLEANS – Monday night marked the second-ever meeting between the Auburn Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners in the 83rd Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Auburn won the toss and elected to receive in an attempt to get a healthy Sean White and Kamryn Pettway in...
1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle traffic incident near Johnson’s Crossing
UPDATED 1/2/17 8:55 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim in tonight's fatal car crash as Steven Parris, 56, of Hanceville.
JOHNSON'S CROSSING - A multi-vehicle traffic incident tonight just north of Johnson's Crossing killed one person and sent two to...
High school hoops resumes regular season Tuesday
CULLMAN COUNTY - Prep basketball across the area officially has one month left on the regular season. The regular schedule resumes Tuesday and will go through Feb. 3.
Looking ahead to the first week of January, the standings in the Cullman County varsity division are...
Tigers look to maul Sooners in tonight’s 83rd annual Allstate Sugar Bowl
The Tigers put up a staggering 688 yards of total offense with 410 coming on the ground and 278 through the air while holding Louisiana-Monroe to just 251 yards of offense on their way to a 58-7 homecoming victory this season.
NEW ORLEANS - Tonight,...
Developing young leaders the hard way: Cullman County camp offers military-style training for teens
BATTLEGROUND - A 75-acre camp located near Battleground in eastern Cullman County, known as Camp Liberty, offers a youth leadership development program known as "Extreme Military Challenge" (XMC) The summer, holiday and weekend program, which operated for years on the campus of Marion Military...
Cullman area leaders: remembering 2016, anticipating 2017
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, Jr., left, and Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett
CULLMAN - The year 2016 was an eventful one in Cullman County. As we reflect, the Tribune asked some Cullman area leaders to respond to a brief survey about what they...
Missoula Children’s Theatre bringing “Treasure Island” to Cullman; auditions Jan. 16
CULLMAN - In January, the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) will return to Cullman to present "Treasure Island" at the Cullman Civic Center, in partnership with Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R). As with previous MCT productions, they'll be looking for local talent.
The Tribune spoke...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Mrs. Nancy Knight, Mrs. R.P. Newman and Miss Loe Mae Knight spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs. Charlie Vincent in Cullman and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Weaver and children in Berlin.
Mrs. J.M. Allred is ill at her home this week.
Mrs. George...
Crowd comes out to see ball drop in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - You’ve no doubt watched the famous ball drop in Times Square on your television on New Year’s Eve. Well, last night, a crowd gathered to watch another ball drop…in Hanceville.
To help celebrate the new year, Life Church of Hanceville hosted a ball...
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Top row, l-r: Blake Wilhight, Wilson Blaylock, Joshua Mentzr and Cheryl Powell
Bottom row, l-r: Tony Waldrop, Michelle Milsap, Delitha Marchman, Nancy Harrison and Karen Campbell
CULLMAN - It’s New Year’s Eve, and people are reflecting on the year past; “New Year, New Me” appears to...
Tide getting ready to roll through Atlanta
ATLANTA - With 2017 just a few hours away, many people are gearing up for their annual New Year’s Eve parties, but the Alabama Crimson Tide are gearing up for another party, the first semifinal game of the 2017 College Football Playoffs. Bama will...
3 local New Year’s Eve events
CULLMAN - New Year's Eve is here, and if you're looking for some place to ring in 2017, here are three great local options.
Goat Island Brewing New Year's Eve Party
This party will feature live music from local favorite Round 2 and one of Goat...
Cold Springs, Priceville finish West Morgan Tournament with 1-sided wins
TRINITY - A decision by Cold Springs basketball coach Tammy West to change her starting lineup benefited the Lady Eagles Friday in routing Central-Florence 67-28 to end the West Morgan Christmas Tournament with a fifth-place finish.
West put Sadie Terry and Neely Ellison into the...
Home folks bring antique business to Holly Pond
Wayne White and Robin Yates, owners of The Middle of Nowhere
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond recently became home to another new business, and the owners are local folks. In November, The Middle of Nowhere, an antique shop and boutique, opened at 28 Brooklyn Road,...
This week in Cullman history (Dec. 29-Jan. 4)
This week in 1982, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center officially opened for business. Present at the ribbon cutting (and pictured left to right) were: Plant Manager Anthan Fuller, Operations Manager Bill Tichenor, Executive Vice President of the Cullman County Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Gilley, Cullman...
Early morning fire guts home near Cullman Middle School
CULLMAN - An early-morning house fire near Cullman Middle School resulted in a total loss of the structure, but no fatalities or injuries, according to Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, Jr.
The fire occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. at 109 Eighth St. NE, which...
Cold Springs, West Point take wins to wrap up West Point Christmas Tournament
WEST POINT - The 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament wrapped up play at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday afternoon with some thrilling action.
Cold Springs 53, Decatur Heritage 36
In a battle of the Eagles, it was the blue and white that came out on top in...
Profiles in Faith: Oak Level Baptist Church
OLBC Pastor Rev. Etsel Riddle
BERLIN/HOLLY POND - In the Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated East Cullman Baptist Association, there are 53 churches. Among the smallest is a tiny little congregation between Berlin and Holly Pond called Oak Level Baptist Church (OLBC). If you saw the statistics...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Cooking with holiday leftovers
Cooking with leftovers can be as easy as popping something into the microwave or it can be a new adventure in creating with what you have on hand.
If you’ve tired of turkey sandwiches, here’s something you might not have tried. My daughter and her...
Christmas break shoot draws crowd to Civic Center
Samantha Johnson, Evan Johnson and Jackson Henshaw
CULLMAN - Archers from all different ages came together today in the Cullman Civic Center for a day of fun and friendly competition in Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s (CP&R) Christmas Break Archery Tournament. The event, which organizers...
Relay For Life of Cullman County hosting 2017 Kickoff Celebration Jan. 12
CULLMAN - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County will kick off the 2017 fundraising season on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Cullman, marking the 24th year for the local...
Lady Broncos drop final game in Decatur Orthopedic Clinic Classic
DECATUR - Holly Pond guard Ruth Horton single-handedly kept the Lady Broncos in the game with Colbert County by scoring 12 points through the first 4:00 minutes.
But Colbert County was able to slow down Horton the rest of the way, going on to win...
Heads up, private collectors! “American Pickers” filming in north Alabama
Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz
If these faces look familiar, you must be a fan of the History Channel's “American Pickers." The cast and crew will be filming in north Alabama soon and would love to help you thin out your collections....
House Committee continues important work on driver’s license issues
Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is the chairman of the House Interim Committee on Driver’s License Review.
MONTGOMERY – An agreement announced between the state of Alabama and the U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday underscores the important work undertaken by the House Interim Committee on...
Man throws meth from car during traffic stop
CULLMAN - A Hartselle man, Joshua Earl Hanners, 28, was arrested in Cullman on Tuesday and charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hanners was arrested by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Officers Trey Higginbotham...
Altoona man arrested after undercover operation in Cullman
CULLMAN - Altoona resident Russell Howard Rich, 44, was arrested in Cullman on Dec. 22 after he allegedly sold drugs to officers in an undercover operation. Rich was arrested by the Cullman Police Department (CPD) for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
CPD Narcotics Investigators...
On-time property tax collections end Dec. 31
CULLMAN - According to the Cullman County Revenue Commission, on-time property tax collections end Dec. 31. Property taxes are due each Oct. 1 and may be paid with no penalties or interest through Dec. 31.
All 2016 property tax payments must be paid in-full and...
Hanceville defeats Cleveland in last day of Hayden Christmas Tournament
HAYDEN - The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs looked to finish off the final day of the Hayden Christmas Tournament on a high note after losing to Hayden on Monday and receiving a bye yesterday. The second quarter was the difference in the game as they...
2017 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show set for Jan. 22
CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State.
The 2017 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake...
Priceville upsets undefeated Lady Eagles in West Morgan Christmas tourney
TRINITY - Kathleen Wheeler and Jenna Walker of Priceville were a deadly fourth-quarter scoring force, leading the Lady Bulldogs to a 62-50 upset of the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in the opening round of the West Morgan Christmas Tournament Wednesday afternoon.
The pair combined for...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Clever clutter cover-ups
Now that the holidays are almost over, some of us are already dismantling our decorations. It feels kinda good to see the normal room reappear, but sad in a way because the decorations held the gray skies at bay for a few weeks.
If your...
West Point Christmas Tournament: Day 2 recap: Cold Springs, West Point come up short
WEST POINT - It was another day full of basketball at Jim Boyd Gymnasium Tuesday afternoon as the 2016 West Point Christmas Tournament continued with day two action.
Curry 49, Cold Springs 36
In the first game of the loser’s bracket, the Cold Springs Eagles looked...
Catching up with Colony
Photo taken Dec. 13: Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty and Curtis Johnson.
COLONY - Due to the absence of three council members during the Christmas/New Year holiday, the Colony Town...
Hayden Christmas Tournament day 2 recap: Good Hope falls to Cleveland
HAYDEN - Good Hope looked to not get eliminated on the second day of the Hayden Christmas Tournament. Unfortunately, they did, as they fell to the Cleveland Lady Panthers, 63-52.
Cleveland got off to a fast start as Hitzeit Lemus hit two threes and Savannah...
Tradition continues with Decatur Orthopedic Girls’ Basketball Tournament
DECATUR - For almost three decades, the Decatur Orthopedic Clinic Christmas Tournament has made a name for girls basketball in North Alabama.
The tournament, formerly known as the River City Classic, is hosting 16 teams from across the state, ranging from north to central Alabama,...
Huntsville defeats Holly Pond Lady Broncos in Decatur tournament
DECATUR - There were heavy hearts on the Huntsville sideline this morning, as girls’ coach Willie Moore had a death in the family Monday. Moore was on the sidelines Tuesday morning for Huntsville's game vs. Holly Pond to open the Decatur Orthopedic Clinic Christmas...
Hayden Christmas Tournament day 1 recap: Good Hope, Hanceville fall
It is now tournament time for some of the county teams, post-Christmas. Two of those teams, Good Hope and Hanceville, were in action Monday night on the first day of the Hayden Christmas Tournament.
Mortimer Jordan 52, Good Hope 36 (Girls)
Good Hope's Erika Woodall and...
West Point Christmas tourney day 1: Warriors win, Cold Springs falls
WEST POINT - Good guard play from Brandon Farley and Kolton Sapp was the key for the West Point Warriors to snap a nine-game losing streak, defeating the Danville Hawks 61-32 Monday night in the opening round of the 24th annual West Point Christmas...
Cold Springs Elementary principal arrested for DUI Christmas evening
CULLMAN - Cold Springs Elementary School Principal Phillip Gay was arrested Sunday evening in Cullman and charged with driving under the influence. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. Christmas evening at Main Avenue and Graham Street. He has been placed on administrative leave.
"I...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940 and 1957
From the Files of 1940:
ROTC Unit Receives High Rating For 22 Years
Three Auburn students, from Cullman County, are serving this year as officers in the ROTC Unit. Their recent appointment by Colonel John J. Waterman, commandant, has been approved by President L.N. Duncan.
M.W....
Christmas eats: area restaurants open today
CULLMAN - If you’re looking for somewhere to dine on Christmas Day, or just want to get out of the house and not have to worry about cleaning the kitchen, there are several restaurants around town that are open today.
Here’s a list of...
From the church on Christmas Eve…
CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, one of the most treasured and anticipated traditions of the season features its children: the annual Christmas Eve Children's Mass, featuring the Christmas Pageant. Children from the church and school put on their...
Post-Christmas prep hoops tournaments
CULLMAN COUNTY - High school basketball tournaments will be active throughout the week after everyone celebrates Christmas on Sunday.
Here is the area tournament schedule:
Teams playing in the Cullman Tribune coverage area:
Cold Springs - Girls, Varsity
Cullman - Girls, Varsity
Fairview - Varsity
Good Hope - Girls
Hanceville -...
Countdown to Christmas: Decorating with food
Decorating with food is fun and although some vegetables can become very complicated, others like the ones I’m about to show you, are relatively simple.
Artichokes are an architectural marvel. They come tightly woven but with a little preparation you can safely maneuver to the...
