Pet of the Week: Spring into springtime with Sambo!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Sambo!
According to Ruttkay, Sambo is...
2nd Annual Doggy Pawgeant taking place at Strawberry Festival May 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2nd Annual Doggy Pawgeant is one of the many events to take place the day of the Strawberry Festival, with...
The Link of Cullman County is one of 200 finalists for $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County has recently applied to the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program which annually awards 40 finalists out...
Obituary: Betty Jean Downey
Betty Jean Downey, age 80, of Lynn, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center.
She was born on March 3,...
Obituary: Ernie Clifton Bice Jr.
A memorial service for Ernie Clifton Bice Jr. of Blountsville will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Duck River Cemetery in the...
Obituary: Scotty Delano Cole
Scotty Delano Cole, 82 of Addison, entered into rest on Monday, April 25, 2022 in Huntsville.
Scotty was born on March 25, 1940, in Cullman,...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism unveils final design for city skatepark
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism unveiled the highly-anticipated designs and final plans for the upcoming...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats ready for round 2 rematch with Chelsea
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the 20th consecutive season, the Cullman Bearcats are preparing for the second round of the state playoffs and their series...
Arrests and incidents reported April 26, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Rodgers signs with Tennessee Southern
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point High School’s library was full of friends, family, teammates and coaches Tuesday morning to celebrate another Warrior standout’s...
Curt’s Closet prepares for their upcoming fundraising event ‘Clothed in Cullman’ in May
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman non-profit Curt’s Closet will be hosting its annual luncheon and silent auction fundraiser, Clothed in Cullman, on Saturday, May 7...
Hanceville’s youngest anglers gather at Veterans Park for Kids Fish-O-Rama
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans Park in Hanceville hosted day two of its annual community fishing event on Saturday, this time hosting the Kids Fish-O-Rama....
Good Hope’s Allie Sartin awarded inaugural City of Good Hope Endowed Scholarship
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its final April meeting Monday night and before reading a pair of ordinances and appointing...
Sound Mind TMS offers Cullman new solutions in mental health treatment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native and familiar face Dr. Robert Smith opened Sound Mind TMS Therapy Clinic, located at 1809 Dahlke Dr. and adjacent...
Cullman City Council welcomes state basketball champion Bearcats, approves funding agreement for industrial park improvements
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed the Cullman High School Bearcats basketball team, recent Alabama 6A state champions, pausing...
Obituary: Angela Faye McConnell
Angela Faye McConnell, age 42, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Angela was born August 18, 1979 to Shelia Sandifer...
Obituary: Timothy Scott Naler
Memorial service for Timothy Scott Naler, age 63, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s tennis wins 4th straight ACCC Tournament title; Women’s tennis finishes ACCC runner-up; No. 3 Softball & Baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s men’s tennis program is the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champion for the fourth consecutive season.
The Lions swept through the ACCC...
Arrests and incidents reported April 25, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Hazel Ester Haynes
Graveside service for Hazel Ester Haynes, age 95, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Good Hope Cemetery...
Roads and parking areas at Lake Guntersville State Park paved with longer-lasting asphalt made from recycled tires
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - Officials with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management on Tuesday showed...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950
John Wesley Shear, five-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Shear underwent serious surgery on Monday.
Herman Plunkett has been elected president of the West...
Obituary: Jimmie Alexander Wallace
Jimmie Alexander Wallace, age 74, of Crane Hill formerly of Hueytown passed away on April 21, 2022 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was...
Obituary: Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper, age 61, of Hanceville passed away on April 22, 2022 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1961...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Warriors punch ticket to postseason with 2-0 win over Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were back on the field Saturday afternoon for a rematch with Brewer and after falling...
Veterans Park in Hanceville hosts Senior Fish-O-Rama event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville’s Seniors Fish-O-Rama was held Friday at Veterans Park under a bright blue Alabama sky. With registration underway...
Cullman County Home Builders Association raises money for local student scholarship fund
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, the Cullman County Home Builders Association hosted a fundraiser benefiting their scholarship fund for local county students. Serving...
Hanceville High School Math Team are Division III State Champions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second round of the state math tournament took place on Saturday, April 9 on UNA’s campus. Hanceville High’s math team...
Hank’s Sports Bar officially opens at Rumors Deli location
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s newest watering hole, Hank’s Sports Bar, located in the Rumors Deli location, is officially open for business after holding a...
Obituary: Mary Lucille Wear Schlosser
Mary Lucille Wear Schlosser, “Mary Lu,” age 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.Mary Lu was first and foremost a loving mother and...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman handles Shades Valley to advance; round 1 scoring recap
IRONDALE, Ala. – It’s been a while since the last time it happened, but the Bearcats were on the road for the opening round...
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day, now in its 52nd year, was first observed in 1970, with an estimated 20 million people engaging in environmental festivities across the...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors, Lady Warriors drop tight matchups at Brewer
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors were back in action on the road Thursday night but unfortunately, they...
CCSO makes two separate arrests after serving warrants
CULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In two separate instances, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve warrants and left with two under arrest.
On...
Arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Wilma Gail Coursey (Updated)
A graveside service for Wilma Gail Coursey, 68, of Vinemont, Alabama, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2022 at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery. ...
Obituary: Judy Rose Whatley
Funeral service for Judy Rose Whatley, age 71, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Connie Sue Shadix Smith
Funeral service for Connie Sue Shadix Smith, age 84, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Harriet Harden
Funeral service for Harriet Harden, age 57, of Chelsea, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Madge Teague
Madge Teague, age 92, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Mary was born April 18, 1930 in Cuba, Alabama to...
Obituary: Larry E. Smith
Larry E. Smith, age 75, of Pelham, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Larry was born March 28, 1947.
He is survived by...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison tops Lynn 6-2 on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lady Bears from Lynn in their final regular season home game Thursday night, and it ended well for...
Arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis teams begin ACCC Tournament Friday; softball & baseball teams play series v. Shelton State
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s tennis teams were undefeated during regular-season conference matches.
They’ll look to remain perfect against ACCC foes, beginning Friday in the...
Cullman Tree Commission purchases 50 trees to honor former chairman Everett Wier
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Tree Commission convened on Tuesday morning at City Hall for its bimonthly meeting. Joining commission members Michael...
CCSO make multiple arrests countywide April 14-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office remained diligent with multiple drug-related arrests, as well as grand jury indictments this week.
On Thursday, April...
Cullman Parks, Rec and Sports Tourism celebrating Earth Day at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) will be hosting its second Earth Day celebration this Friday, April 22 from 4:00...
West Point Town Council hears LED Capital proposal to change West Point ballpark lights to LED lights
WEST POINT, Ala. – On Monday evening, the West Point Town Council heard Tim Garner and Muntingh Hamman with LED Capital propose changing the...
Vinemont council holds business license hearing for Vinemont Estates
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VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Town Council held a special called meeting on Tuesday, for the purpose of a business license hearing for...
Obituary: Marvelene Patrisia Sandlin
A graveside service for Marvelene Patrisia Sandlin will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Charles York will...
Cullman County Commission proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday proclaimed April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation included, “April was first declared...
Arrests and incidents reported April 20, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Research shows mosquitoes remember, avoid pesticide odors
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – No one likes dealing with mosquitoes. As potential vectors of diseases, controlling mosquito populations is an important aspect of human...
Obituary: Joy Bradford Johnson
Joy Bradford Johnson, age 86, of Vinemont passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1935...
Obituary: Jerry David Cummings
Jerry David Cummings, age 71, of Haleyville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2021, at his residence.
Jerry was born on October 6, 1950 in Haleyville,...
Obituary: Geraldine Jarrett King
Geraldine Jarrett King, age 79, of Hartselle, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 14, 1942, to...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman slides past Etowah 10-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling to West Point in a tight shootout Monday, the Bearcats returned home Tuesday to host Etowah. Cullman bounced back...
Berlin Town Council eyes additional growth
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening took an early look at a proposed new subdivision and continued work on its...
CMS Bearcat Cafe open for business
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Middle School cafeteria recently received a major cafe-style upgrade. The renovation was designed to update the seating in the...
Arrests and incidents reported April 19, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Local teams ready to hit the road for round 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season wrapping up, the playoffs are upon us once again and we have eight local squads preparing to...
2022 Strawberry Festival Pageant to be held on April 23
CULLMAN, Ala - The Strawberry Festival Pageant will be held on April 23 at Desperation Church’s Cullman Campus located at 510 5th St SW....
Friends of the Library to host Author’s Night on April 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting an Author’s Night on April 21 from 5:30 p.m. -...
Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates gain new volunteers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) gained four new volunteers this month. Kay Marshall, AJ Kinney, Phyllis Gresham and Toni...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point secures 4th straight County Championship with 10-0 win over Fairview
WEST POINT, Ala. – After a rainy weekend canceled games Saturday, this year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament resumed Monday night and the West Point...
Obituary: Robert Lee Sartin
Robert Lee Sartin, age 76, of Bear Creek, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on September 9, 1945 in...
Obituary: Anthony Gerald Dipasquale
Anthony Gerald Dipasquale, age 56, of Haleyville, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Cottage of the Shoals.
Anthony was born on January 2, 1966...
Obituary: Mildred ‘Ruth’ Thomas Gross
Mildred ‘Ruth’ Thomas Gross, 79, from Arab, Alabama, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, surrounded by...
Mayor Jacobs recognizes The Coterie’s 100th anniversary
Cullman, Ala. – “On Tuesday afternoon, a number of young matrons met at the home of Mrs. M.H. Killingsworth for the purpose of organizing...
Wallace State’s Allegro Dance Theatre to present Spring Showcase April 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Showcase on Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. in...
Arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Camp Cullman: summer activities for younger residents
CULLMAN, Ala. - Registration for Camp Cullman is currently underway through the Cullman Parks Recreation and Sports Tourism.
Camp Cullman is a summer day camp...
Local author Connie Pearson will be releasing book ‘100 Things to do in Huntsville and North Alabama Before You Die’ April 21
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Local writer Connie Pearson will be celebrating the release of her new book “100 Things to do in Huntsville and North...
Cullman Caring for Kids hosts Day of Hope event at Heritage Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the community gathered at Heritage Park at noon on Wednesday to honor the 35 children whose lives were lost...
Files from yesteryear: From the files 0f 1936 and 1950
From the files of 1936:
Mr. G.W. Tingle passed away on October 10. There were 12 children born to this union. Burial was at Mars...
Wallace State’s Laura Smith highlights the careers of occupational therapy practitioners for Occupational Therapy Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Laura Smith is an occupational therapist who teaches the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Wallace State. For Occupational Therapy Month, she...
Tyson Foods renews commitment to Alabama’s agriculture industry with $208 million dollar investment in new Hanceville facility
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods, Friday morning at Wallace State Community College, announced a new facility adjacent to its former Hanceville Tyson Foods/ River...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School honors Martha Blanton with the 2022 Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Martha Blanton has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Impact Award given by St. Paul’s Lutheran School. The award...
Field of Miracles set to celebrate 15 years of fun and laughter
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Field of Miracles at Chester Freeman Park, which broke ground in 2006 before the first game being played in 2007,...
Hanceville City Council plans to acquire lots to extend C.W. Day Park
HANCEILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening discussed several new ordinances. The Harrison Property Zoning, Broadway Group Property Zoning and JMBL...
PREP SOFTBALL: Local teams collect wins at 20th annual Cullman Pre-State Blowout
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 20th annual Cullman Pre-State Blowout Tournament kicked off with pool play Friday night and several local teams (Cullman, West Point,...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Vinemont, Hanceville, Fairview earn day 1 wins
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Baseball Tournament is underway, and we had three games at West Point High School on day...
Obituary: Jeffrey Alan Cooksey
A private graveside service for Jeffrey Alan Cooksey, 56, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Shelton Grove Baptist...
Investigations of nine young children with adenovirus are underway
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals who treat children...
Arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was arrested for drug trafficking and other charges following a traffic stop on Friday, April 8.
Garett A. Rodgers, 25,...
Local man arrested for sexual contact/harassment
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in the Joppa community around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, April 8.
James A. Jones,...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors, Lady Warriors down New Hope at home
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors were back home to host a pair of varsity matchups against New Hope Thursday...
Obituary: Edith Elaine Sinyard
Funeral service for Edith Elaine Sinyard, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP SOFTBALL: No. 2 Hartselle pulls away to top Cullman 8-2
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats returned home to battle the second-ranked Hartselle Tigers Thursday night and after taking an early lead, the Tigers were...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golf qualifies for NJCAA National Championship; Law finishes 3rd at ACCC Golf Tournament; tennis update
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team finished runner-up this week at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) South District Tournament, hosted by the...
Governor Ivey signs Nick Risner Act into law, backing the blue
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 143, which is named in honor of Sheffield K-9 Sgt. Nick Risner, who was...
Arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cottontails Arts and Crafts Festival in Hanceville hosts 60 business vendors over the weekend
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Vendors from 60 different businesses came to the Cottontails Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday at the Hanceville Civic Center. Some...
EES teacher named one of Alabama’s top teachers
CULLMAN, Ala. - An East Elementary School teacher has been named a finalist for one of the most prestigious education honors in Alabama.East Elementary...
Governor Ivey strengthens election integrity, signs “Zuckerbucks” bill into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 194, the “Zuckerbucks” bill, into law. House Bill 194, sponsored by Rep. Wes...
Cullman Regional holds ribbon cutting for Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Group marked the official opening of the Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine with a grand opening and...
Vinemont Town Council sets meeting to address concerns at Vinemont Estates
VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening updated the community, confirming an upcoming Movie Night on May 14 at 7:45...
Comic book artist Tone Rodriguez to visit Camelot Books and Comics on April 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tone Rodriguez, comic book artist, writer and creator best known for his work with Bongo Comics on titles like Futurama, The...
Obituary: Joni Sue Bradley
A memorial service for Joni Sue Bradley, 64, of Cullman will be 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman...
