Obituary: Tony Dale Kilpatrick
Tony Dale Kilpatrick, 54, of Cullman passed from this life April 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1967 to Herbert Delano...
Obituary: Glinda Durham Eason
Funeral service for Glinda Durham Eason, 76, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Obituary: Anthony Lynn Murcks
Funeral service for Anthony Lynn Murcks, age 49, of Vinemont, will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Oma Jean Hill
Oma Jean Hill, age 84, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her residence.
Oma Jean was born on August 7, 1937 in...
Obituary: Norman Duane Larker
Norman Duane Larker, age 65, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Norman was born May 11, 1956 in Mobile, AL.
A...
Local man arrested on sexual offense warrant
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man was arrested for a warrant on a 2021 sexual offense.
Larry A. Williams, 34, was arrested on April 6 in...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics receives Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen of the Year Award from Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics was recently recognized as the recipient of the 2022-2023 Emma Marie Eddleman Citizen...
Arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hop on over! Several Easter events happening in Cullman this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - With Easter just a week away, Cullman has several events to celebrate that are sure to be hits with the whole...
CPD tackling fuel surges while keeping patrols on the road
CULLMAN, Ala. - From January to February of 2022 the Cullman Police Department’s fuel cost rose by 45%, while the City of Cullman’s overall...
Obituary: Perry Wayne Heatherly
Memorial service is incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date for Perry Wayne Heatherly, 64, of Vinemont.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Betty Imogene White
Betty Imogene White, 86, died April 8, 2022, at St. Vincent’s East Hospital. She was born June 2, 1935, in Cullman, the daughter of Roy...
Obituary: Guy Mechaw
Graveside service for Guy Mechaw, age 82, of Vinemont, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Bell Springs Cemetery with...
Obituary: Marcia Fay Smith
Marcia Fay Smith, age 67, of Russellville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Helen Keller Hospital.
Marcia was born on May...
Obituary: Diane Crane Defoor
Diane Crane Defoor, age 58, of Athens, Alabama, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022.
She was born on April 21, 1963 in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Addison drops tight matchup with Sumiton Christian 3-1
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Sumiton Christian Lady Eagles, and the hometown Dawgs lost a close one 3-1.
The game was...
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Cats fall to No. 1 Hartselle 13-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats were back home at Bill Shelton Field Tuesday night for a big area matchup with the top-ranked Hartselle Tigers....
Governor Ivey signs three notable bills to improve Alabama communities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed three notable bills into law aimed at improving Alabama communities.
Governor Ivey signed Senate Bill 224,...
Railroad accident near Depot Park on Tuesday
The Cullman Police Department shared that there was an incident on the train tracks next to Depot Park around noon today.
A 2009 Red Saturn...
Arrests and incidents reported April 12, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Sportsman Lake Park hosts 9th Annual Rock and Glow 5K
Cullman, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park saw a huge crowd gathered Friday night for the Sportsman Lake Park 9th Annual Rock and Glow 5K...
Good Hope’s City Council names new street, approves back-to-school sales tax holiday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first official meeting of April at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and it...
Cullman City Council moves forward on airport plans, talks recreation
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed Boy Scout Troop 219 from First United Methodist Church and said the Pledge...
Sweet Success: Strawberry baking competition now accepting entries
CULLMAN, Ala. - Strawberry pie. Strawberry cobbler. Strawberry cake. The 83rd Annual Strawberry Festival will see the return of the strawberry baking competition spanning...
Wallace State Jazz Band hosting Big Band Dance April 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Jazz Band will hold its annual Big Band Dance on Friday, April 15 at the Burrow...
Obituary: Alfred Sherrill “Pete” Cook
Alfred Sherrill “Pete” Cook, age 79, of Garden City passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born...
Obituary: James Francis Lorusso
James Francis Lorusso, 91, of Cullman passed from this life on April 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 11, 1930 to...
Obituary: Stacy Lynn Shaw
Stacy Lynn Shaw, age 52, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 19, 1970, in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman falls to Decatur at home 8-4
CULLMAN, Ala. – After celebrating their first game on their new turf with a 9-3 win over Gardendale last week, the Lady Bearcats returned...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Hanceville, Good Hope capture County Championships
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The rain couldn’t hold off this year’s Cullman County Track & Field Championship at Good Hope High School Monday and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison’s Roberts signs with Samford
ADDISON, Ala. – On a cloudy, drizzly Monday with overcast skies, it was nothing but sunshine and rainbows in the Library of Addison High...
Arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Funding made available for shade structures at Alabama Title I schools, applications invited
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in...
Obituary: Bobby Wayne McGriff
Bobby Wayne McGriff, age 75, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. Bobby was born September 6, 1946 in Cullman, Alabama...
USPS to raise shipping rates, stamps rising in cost by July 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect...
Farm-City poster winners; committees recognized at luncheon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Several locals nabbed awards during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon and Program Thursday in Birmingham.
Maggie Phillips of Good Hope Elementary School...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936
Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Ray attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Sam Bradford, at Bethsadia, on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Kittie Smith, who has...
Obituary: Edna Ophiley Brock
Edna Ophiley Brock, 73, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on April 7, 2022. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama, to Winford Othell and...
Obituary: Sharon Irene Lott
Sharon Irene Lott, age 70, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. Sharon was born July 9, 1951 in Alexander City,...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman collects senior night win over Deshler
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman High School Tennis Team recognized its senior class at today’s home match against Deshler and they celebrated with a win...
ARCHERY: East Elementary, Vinemont Middle capture State Championships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Our local teams traveled to Montgomery for this year’s NASP State Championship this week and they returned home with a lot...
Farmhouse Midwifery raising standard of care for pregnant women
CULLMAN, Ala. - Laura Reeder is a certified professional midwife and an Alabama licensed midwife. She is one of three licensed midwives in Cullman....
‘A Badge for Brooksie’
CULLMAN, Ala. – In 2019, Cullman County Courthouse welcomed its newest court officer: Brooksie, a then two year old “goldendoodle” facility dog to help...
The Warehouse District’s Nomadic Threads holding grand opening today
CULLMAN, Ala. - Zac and Audra Yow will be holding a grand opening for their new business Nomadic Threads, located in the Warehouse District,...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison falls to Curry in extra innings 13-11
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Curry Yellow Jackets on a very chilly Friday night and dropped a heartbreaker in extra innings 13-11.
Curry plated...
Obituary: Amelia Ann Snead
Amelia Ann Snead, 84, of Arley, passed away April 7, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham.
She was born September 7, 1937 in Townley,...
COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point claims 8th straight County Championship with 15-0 win over Holly Pond
WEST POINT, Ala. – Another county softball tournament has come and gone and for the eighth consecutive year, the West Point Lady Warriors are...
House GOP Caucus successfully addresses all items in its 2022 ‘Standing Tall for Alabama’ legislative agenda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R - Rainsville) and Agenda Committee Chairman Randall Shedd (R - Fairview) on Friday announced that...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golf wins 5th straight ACCC Tournament title, hosts NJCAA South District Championship on April 11-12
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team has won a fifth straight Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament championship, prevailing by 14 strokes at Guntersville’s...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SOCCER: West Point Warriors, Lady Warriors post wins over Fairview
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both West Point varsity squads returned home for a pair of games against Fairview Thursday night and both teams were...
CCSO conduct multiple traffic stops over the weekend; multiple arrests made
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Over the past week, drug possession, failure to appear warrants and traffic stops leading to multiple felony arrests was the...
Obituary: Doris Mozelle Dyer Ogletree
Funeral service for Doris Mozelle Dyer Ogletree, age 90, of Vinemont, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point, Holly Pond set to clash for County Championship, day 2 scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – After some spring storms put this year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament on hold earlier this week, our local teams returned...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Cullman down Lawrence County, Muscle Shoals to earn area series wins
WEST POINT, Ala. – After defeating Lawrence County on the road 7-1 earlier this week, the West Point Warriors returned home to finish the...
Arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Citizen’s Firearms Safety class to be held April 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will be hosting a Citizen's Firearms Safety Class Tuesday, April 19 beginning at 6:00 p.m....
Baileyton Town Council sets Family Fun Day for May 28
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday evening confirmed the Family Fun Day date has been changed from May 14 to May...
Youth Miracle League season blasts off at Field of Miracles
Cullman, Ala. – Baseball season is now in full swing across the City and County school systems, as well as a very special one...
Test to Treat improves access and speed of COVID-19 treatments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Timely testing and treatment of COVID-19 helps reduce hospitalizations and can be lifesaving by starting oral antivirals for patients who test...
Governor Ivey delivers tax relief to small businesses, signs House Bill 391 into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 391, sponsored by Rep. Steve Clouse (R – HD93) and Sen. Tom Butler...
Obituary: Reviel Jean Phillips
Reviel Jean Phillips was ushered into heaven from her home on April 6 after an extended illness with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Tompkinsville, KY on...
Obituary: Keith E. Pattillo
My loving husband, Keith E. Pattillo, passed through the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, April 5 2022, after succumbing to a sudden illness at...
Obituary: David Grady Moss
David Grady Moss, 80, of Cullman passed away at his home on Monday, April 5, 2022. David was born November 25, 1941 in Cullman,...
Obituary: Thurman Huie Ryan
Funeral Service for Thurman Huie Ryan, age 95, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Daniel Ben Dobbins
Funeral service for Daniel Ben Dobbins, 40, of Vinemont will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Elizabeth Kay Kretzschmar
Elizabeth Kay Kretzschmar, age 73, of Hanceville passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Cullman Long Term Care, Folsom Center. She was born...
Obituary: Charles Floyd “Paw-Paw” Bates
Charles Floyd “Paw-Paw” Bates, 85, of Baileyton, Alabama, passed away the morning of April 6, 2022. Charles was born in Cullman, Alabama, to Herbert...
Obituary: Teresa Faye Gregory
Funeral service for Teresa Faye Gregory, age 60, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Center Grove Church...
Holly Pond gears up for recreation, mulls fate of town deputy
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening laid out plans for upcoming events and improvements to its recreational facilities,...
Arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Governor Ivey signs Numeracy Act into law, strengthening Alabama’s focus on reading and math
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 171, the Alabama Numeracy Act, into law. The Numeracy Act, sponsored by Sen....
Powered Down: City schools shutdown cellphone use on campuses
CULLMAN, Ala. - Entering the third week of enforcement of the Cullman City School System’s preexisting cellphone policy has yielded positive results so far,...
Obituary: David Dell Ozment
Celebration of life for David Dell Ozment, age 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Christ Covenant...
PREP BASEBALL: Heatherly’s walk-off leads Cullman past Muscle Shoals 2-1
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a spring break week packed with games, the Cullman Bearcats returned home Tuesday night for an area battle with Muscle...
Arrests and incidents reported April 5, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: A Penny for your thoughts!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Penny!
According to Ruttkay, Penny is...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Warriors defeat Minor at home 6-1
WEST POINT, Ala. – After competing throughout last week’s spring break, the West Point Lady Warriors returned home Monday night to host Minor. West...
Compton’s Veterinary Hospital launches new appointment system
CULLMAN, Ala. - Compton’s Veterinary Hospital has begun taking appointments starting Monday, April 4. They reopened their lobby a few weeks ago to patients...
North Alabama Agriplex Little Farmers and Heritage Skills events this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is hosting two events this week, part of the Little Farmers program. “Farm Animal Babies” event will...
63rd Annual Chittlin Supper raises funds for Meek Band of Champions
ADDISON, Ala. - The 63rd Annual Chittlin Supper took place last Saturday at the Meek Elementary Gym. The annual event features buck dancing, singing,...
Rock Art for the Skate Park raises close to $2,000 for newly announced skate park
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 on Saturday hosted Rock Art for the Skate Park, a fundraiser for the...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point, Holly Pond advance on day 1
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Softball Tournament officially got underway Monday night and after the first six games of competition, we’re...
Obituary: Carol Stewart
Carol Stewart, age 71, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, died on Friday, March 11, 2022 in her home at Ash Flat.
She was born April 8,...
Obituary: Louie Harbison
Funeral service for Louie Harbison, 91, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Robert...
Obituary: Nellie Cooper McGehee
Nellie Cooper McGehee, 94 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Nellie was born on...
Arrests and incidents reported April 4, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ben South and the ‘perpetual gift of curiosity’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over the course of its history, Cullman has been home to many great creators and artists in all mediums. One hometown...
Senior Spotlight: Myrna Tuggle – dedicated to her work
ADDISON, Ala. - Myrna Tuggle is a fixture of Addison, AL. She has lived there her entire life, except for a few years spent...
Files from yesteryear: from the files of 1930 and 1936
From the files of 1930:
Probate Judge H.F. Mitchell has received Cullman County’s allotment of new auto tags for 1931. The tags are yellow on...
PREP SPORTS: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs drop Saturday matchups
ADDISON, Ala. – Both Addison’s baseball and softball teams were in action Saturday but unfortunately, both of them received losses. The Bulldogs hosted the...
Picked fresh: Cullman in preparation for 83rd Annual Strawberry Fest
CULLMAN, Ala. - Celebrating its 83rd year, The Cullman Strawberry Festival has organizers excited to return to full strength for this year’s event to...
Black bear cubs collared in northeast Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - To say Traci Wood has a passion for bears would understate her love for the small black bear populations on opposite...
The Cullman Commission on Aging shares upcoming senior events in April (Updated)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Commission on Aging has planned some exciting new events for this month, starting off with the Senior Easter Egg...
The Link ‘sounds off sirens’ in honor of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County hosted a Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention event on Friday, with many representatives from supporting organizations...
‘The safety and security of our citizens and our community comes first’
CULLMAN, Ala. – With an average of seven patrols per shift, not including two township deputies and a Lieutenant, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Obituary: James Edward Schrader
James Edward Schrader, 58 of Crane Hill passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022 in Cullman. He was born on November 11, 1963 in...
Obituary: Larry Gene Voyles
Larry Gene Voyles, age 65, completed his journey on earth at his residence in Cullman on March 31,
2022, with his wife of 24 years...
Obituary: Samuel Davis Parker
Funeral services for Samuel Davis Parker of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in the chapel at Moss Service...
Obituary: Clomer “Shorty” M. Easterwood
Funeral Service for Clomer "Shorty" M. Easterwood, age 84, of Cullman, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
