Cullman Swim Team places 2nd at ARPA District 2 Championship
BOAZ, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation & Parks Association’s swimming season is in full swing and one local team put on a show at this weekend’s District 2 Championship in Boaz. The Cullman Swim Team put together great performances individually and as a team...
Cullman City School Board approves new personnel, prepares for upcoming school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at its central office Tuesday morning and provided an update on facility upgrades, COVID-19 policies for the upcoming school year and approved a handful of new personnel members. After approving the...
Cullman Regional releases 2020-2021 fiscal year-end update
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional, on Monday announced its 2020-2021 fiscal year-end update, complete with statistics and figures for Hospital Quality, COVID-19 Response, Specialty Physicians, Main Campus Physical Facilities and Additional Outpatient Locations.
“The past year was for Cullman Regional, as for all of the...
Cullman City Council awards and extends maintenance contracts, annexes properties
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved multiple measures on behalf of the city’s Maintenance Department, as well as property annexations.
City Maintenance Department contracts awarded/extended
The council approved resolutions to:
award a bid for various types of rock to Blount Springs Materials...
Obituary: Elizabeth A. Kane
Funeral mass for Elizabeth A. Kane, age 84, of Cullman will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church with Father Patrick Egan, OSB officiating and burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mrs....
Obituary: Robin Hitt Dyer
Funeral services for Robin Hitt Dyer, 57, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Robin Hitt Dyer...
Obituary: Henry James Twitty Jr.
Henry James Twitty Jr. of Birmingham, formerly of Colony in Cullman County, passed away July 10, 2021 at the age of 57. He was born March 17, 1964 in Cullman to Henry James Twitty Sr. and Rosetta Munford Twitty. He is preceded in death...
Obituary: Connie Fay Vanzant
Connie Fay Vanzant, age 77, of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Vanzant was born on January 27, 1944 in Nauvoo, Alabama. She loved reading her Bible, sewing, telling funny stories and spending time with her family. She...
Obituary: Anna Whittaker Hyde
Memorial arrangements for Anna Whittaker Hyde, 75, of Addison, Alabama, are incomplete and will be announced later.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hyde family.
Mrs. Hyde passed away July 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 17, 1945 to Linda Whittaker...
Obituary: Ilene T. Ramirez
A funeral mass for Ilene T. Ramirez, 71, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 16, at Christ the King Monastery in the Simcoe Community. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at Hanceville Funeral Home. A...
Good Hope City Council approves new road, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council gathered for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, and they went over a handful of new agenda items including the upcoming Back-to-School Bash, a fundraiser being organized by the Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors and a...
Arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 8
domestic violence; menacing-kidnapping; Hwy. 31 Nunlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Alabama commended for progress in fight against human trafficking
TAMPA, Fla. - The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking in its July 2021 newsletter proclaimed, “Alabama Officials Leading The Way In Combatting Sex Trafficking,” and commended the state’s Child Trafficking Solutions Project and its “TraffickingFree Zone” program.
The article read, in part, “USIAHT has made...
Obituary: David Edward McNeal
David Edward McNeal passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at the age of 55. He was born on June 10, 1966 to Tommy and Janice McNeal.
David was a lifelong resident of Cullman County. He retired from Alfa Insurance and was self-employed until the present....
Obituary: Judson Eli Olszowka
Judson Eli Olszowka, age 41, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Judson was born January 12, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama to Charmian Mardis Olszowka and James Lawrence Olszowka.
Judson is survived by his wife: Angela Olszowka; children: Dax, Grayson and Tilly...
Obituary: Herold Dwain Johnson
Herold Dwain Johnson, age 75, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Herold was born June 13, 1946 in Cullman, Alabama.
Herold is survived by his wife of 48 years: Retha June Johnson; daughter:...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Goodno
Joyce Ann Goodno, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 11, 2021. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on August 13, 1956, to Rev. Dalton James “DJ” Wright and Shelly Faustine Parrish Wright.
Joyce Ann loved country music and she enjoyed going to the...
Obituary: William “Bill” Wayne Evans
Graveside Service for William "Bill" Wayne Evans, age 76 of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Fairview First Baptist Church, with Dr. David Chambers officiating.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr. Evans passed away on Saturday,...
Veteran Memorial: Jimmy Ray Waldrep
Jimmy Ray Waldrep
Jimmy Ray Waldrep was born December 6, 1945 in Cullman County. His parents were Carvin and Vonda Lee (Galbreath) Waldrep and they lived in the Logan community. On November 26, 1965, Waldrep entered the recruitment office and enlisted in the United States...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1951
North Walter News
Mr. and Mrs. Leak Hosey, of Akron, Ohio, were the Wednesday night supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earnesteen Gable.
Mrs. Johnnie Guthrie spent Saturday afternoon here.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ratliff spent a few days last week in Birmingham.
Mount View News
Private Charles M....
Obituary: Roland (Ron) Frances Hilby
Roland (Ron) Frances Hilby of Decatur, Alabama, passed away at the Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence, AL, on June 12, 2020.
Ron was born January 6, 1930, to Valentine Hilby, a farmer, and Anne Meier Hilby and baptized at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church...
Former Cullman, Hanceville standout Brontae Harris hosts community cleanup, football camp in Colony
COLONY, Ala. – It’s been an exciting summer for Brontae Harris. After finishing up stellar college career at UAB with the Blazers, the former Hanceville and Cullman standout signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in May. Since then, Harris...
Do you believe in the Metal Man?
FALKVILLE Ala. – Alabama certainly has its fair share of urban legends and strange occurrences. Recently, on an adventure through the backroads of Cullman and Morgan counties, I heard mention of the “Falkville Metal Man.” Though I had never heard of him before, I...
BONUS Pet of the Week: Take this Bentley for a spin!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Bentley is a roughly four-month-old Terrier mix. Get ready to play: he’s a lively medium-to-high energy pet who’s a...
Hanceville City Council discusses upcoming job fair for Hanceville industries
HANCEVILLE Ala. - Industries and businesses in Hanceville will host a job fair Friday, July 23 from 10 a.m – 2 p.m. at the Hanceville Civic Center. Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail announced at the city council meeting Thursday night that the city will help...
BREAKING: Stolen car located in west Cullman, suspect in custody
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police on Friday evening recovered a stolen car following a traffic stop on Logan Avenue Southwest on the city’s west side. The vehicle was reported stolen in Hartselle.
Patrol Officer Zane Pounders stopped the vehicle and, when he ran the license...
Obituary: Brian “Keith” Swann
Brian "Keith" Swann, age 52, of Bremen, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Keith was born August 25, 1968 in Cullman, Alabama to Wanda Kay Speegle Swann and Bertie Roosevelt Swann.Keith is survived by his wife: Melanie Roddy Swann; sons: Wyatt (Madison)...
Obituary: Bryce Anthony Herron
Bryce Anthony Herron, age 6, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Bryce was born January 14, 2015 to Chelsea Nicole Mann and Dean Edward Herron.
Bryce is survived by mother: Chelsea Nicole Mann (Nick); father: Dean Edward Herron; sister: Chana Herron;...
Obituary: Tina Lynn Latta
Funeral Service for Tina Lynn Latta, 50, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Butch Shedd officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Cullman...
Mayor Jacobs proclaims July 12-18 Community Theater Week
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, July 7, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed July 12-18, 2021, “Community Theater Week” in the City of Cullman.
On hand from Cullman Community Theater to accept the proclamation from Mayor Jacobs were Jamie Kirk (programs specialist), Noah Carpenter (board secretary/treasurer),...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Caroline Studdard, M.D., to Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Internal Medicine Physician Caroline Studdard, M.D., to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Studdard earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and she completed her residency with UAB Huntsville Internal...
Little Free Public Library ribbon cutting in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A new Little Free Public Library has opened in Hanceville, thanks to the Friends of the Public Library. These Little Free Public Libraries operate on an honor system and allow anyone access to free literature. The front of the box is...
Arrests and incidents reported July 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 8
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Penske Leasing; 2nd...
‘I wanted to accomplish something I thought was impossible’ Cullman’s Gingrich completes Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon
GAFFNEY, SC. -- 78 runners competed in the Last Annual Heart of the South Marathon in June and one of those runners was 64 year-old Bob Gingrich of Cullman, who was the second-oldest runner in the race. Gingrich is a math and science teacher...
Second Opportunity option at Wallace State Community College gives student a chance to apply to health science program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Jamesha Reese was happy for the opportunity to learn more about health science programs at Wallace State Community College with openings for the fall 2021 semester.
“I wanted to explore my options,” Reese said.
Reese missed out on one of the limited openings...
Wallace State’s Sara Eskew, Zach Hudson win SkillsUSA National gold medals in Mobile Robotic Technology; CSI team wins silver
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College students Sara Eskew and Zach Hudson each earned gold medals recently in the 2021 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference competition.
Eskew and Hudson, both recent graduates, won gold in the Mobile Robotic Technology category, joining elite Wallace...
Obituary: Eric Scott Robertson
Funeral services for Eric Scott Robertson of Hanceville, Alabama will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home prior to the funeral...
Obituary: Kenneth Daniel Nelson
Kenneth Daniel Nelson, 75, of Cullman, passed from this life on July 8, 2021 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1945 to William Leldon and Ruby Thelene Hendrix Nelson. He loved doing yard work and remodeling houses.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Algene (Al) Jerome Kuchinka
Algene (Al) Jerome Kuchinka of Decatur Alabama passed away July 2, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born August 15, 1933 in Glencoe, Ohio to Joseph and Stella Walk Kuchinka.
He was a graduate of Ohio State University and University of Central...
Obituary: Sylvia Rae (Brooks) Batemon
Sylvia Rae (Brooks) Batemon, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 7, 2021. She was born September 13, 1933, in Marshall County, to James Morgan and Amanda Shedd Brooks.
Ms. Sylvia was a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed attending worship with...
Veteran Memorial: Lt. Cmdr. Roger Blaine Thrasher
Lt. Cmdr. Roger Blaine Thrasher
Roger Blaine Thrasher was born May 11, 1936 in Lawrence County, Alabama. He was the son of Cecil and Wilma (James) Thrasher. He enlisted with the United States Navy and was a 13-year Navy veteran when he served during the...
Veteran Memorial: Jackson Moses Sinyard Jr.
Jackson Moses Sinyard Jr.
Jackson Sinyard Jr. was born June 19, 1932 in Cullman County. His parents were Jackson Moses Sinyard Sr. and Audie (Graves) Sinyard and they lived in the Brushy Pond Community. Jackson joined the United States Marine Corp and served during the...
Editorial: Arrest records and the dominos which fall…
For as long as the newspaper industry has existed, issues have included arrest reports and incidents reported in the given area by the county sheriff and city police departments. To this day, it is a practice which has not changed.
Well, maybe there has been...
Arrests and incidents reported July 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 6
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 813unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug...
Pet of the Week: Make a summertime friend with Jojo!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
JoJo is a 3.5-year-old Feist Terrier mix. He’s a lively-but-not-hyper medium-energy pet who’s skilled on his leash and likes to hang close to his people. He’ll even...
CATA student earns Wallace State scholarship
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy graduating construction student Dakota McDaniel, from Fairview High School, has received a $2,500 scholarship from SkillsUSA and Fine Homebuilding Magazine’s Keep Craft Alive program. McDaniel will enroll in the Wallace State Community College’s Building Construction program this...
‘The way the ordinance stands now, we absolutely will not survive’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, June 28 passed a revision to Section 4-33 of the Cullman City Code of Ordinances allowing alcohol to be sold and purchased on Sundays from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. This amendment to the ordinance...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic announces 6th annual Caring for Cullman Concert, celebrates new mental health services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic has announced the 6th annual Caring for Cullman Concert featuring the award-winning Triumphant Quartet and Christian comedian/author Mickey Bell on Monday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church, 3691 State Road 157 in Cullman. Good...
Obituary: James “Jimmy” Douglas Putman
Funeral services for James "Jimmy" Douglas Putman of Hanceville will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. -...
Obituary: Mary Jane Ainsworth
Funeral Service for Mary Jane Ainsworth, age 72, of Vinemont, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve Brown officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: James Lee Brown, Jr.
James Lee Brown, Jr., age 77, of Blountsville, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Cullman Regional. He was born September 20, 1943, to James Lee and Ophelia Brown.He was preceded in death by his parents and son: Garrett Wall.Survivors include his wife:...
‘Truth in Nature is tight lines, steady aim and a cleansed heart’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Truth in Nature held an educational day for the young men of the Cullman chapter Saturday, June 26. The first half the day began with the boys learning to build picnic tables with the instruction of Chapter Leader Brian Burchett. The...
Day Trippin’: Gofar USA Park
DECATUR, Ala. - The next stop on our series “Day Trippin’” is Morgan County’s GoFAR USA Park. This unique adventure park was opened in March 2020 by Patrick and Emily Fagerman with the ultimate hope for visitors to “Get Out and Do.”
GoFAR USA Park...
Arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 5
harassment; person; Ave. B SE
July 6
Arrests
July 6
Williams, Jodie...
Victim Services of Cullman to host car, truck and bike show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman is offering an opportunity for fans of classic and custom vehicles to visit the candy shop as the organization hosts a car, truck and bike show at the Cullman County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday,...
Cullman Peach Orchard open for the summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman Peach Orchard is formally owned by Johnathon Clayton, but is largely a family business. His sister Anita Warner explained that Clayton originally purchased the farm in 2007 and began growing peaches shortly after. The first peach trees for the...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic earns highest rating from national free clinic association
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Quality Standards Program; its second in a row. Through a survey of the organization’s policies and procedures, the NAFC rating commends Good Samaritan’s...
Holly Pond Town Council: New sewer rates in effect, former food pantry now community event center
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council announced Monday evening that new sewer rates are now in effect. The council had posted notifications weeks ahead of the planned increase and noted in the ordinance that previous “sewer rates are inadequate to properly...
Obituary: Calvin L. Terry
Funeral services for Calvin L. Terry of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday beginning at 12:00 p.m. at...
Obituary: Vera Lee Burks
Funeral Service for Vera Lee Burks, age 92, of Cullman, will be at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Randy Makemson officiating and interment in Center Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....
Obituary: Nellie Jo Estes
Nellie Jo Estes, 85, of Holly Pond, passed away on July 5, 2021. She was born November 21, 1935, in Cullman County, to Arthur and Mae McGriff Estes.
Ms. Estes was a member of Rocky Branch Holiness Church. She was a talented seamstress and she...
Arrests and incidents reported July 6, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 6, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 1
domestic violence; Hwy. 69 Sdomestic violence; CR 469assault; CR 1807theft of property; CR 223assault;...
Former Cullman standout Kolby Robinson opening 256 Sports Academy in Florence
FLORENCE, Ala. – There’s a new athletic training facility opening soon in Florence and participants will have the opportunity to learn firsthand from a former Cullman, Wallace State and Alabama standout. Former Bearcat shortstop Kolby Robinson is opening 256 Sports Academy in Florence and...
From books to battalions: Spotlighting Good Hope’s military-bound Aiden Gonzalez
Aiden Gonzalez
Aiden Gonzalez is a 2021 graduate of Good Hope High School and he will soon leave for the United States Navy. Aiden is new to Cullman County, having moved here recently from California, though even before the move, he had already decided to...
Chambers Fall Festival in the works for September
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sept. 25, Chambers Farm & Garden Supply will be hosting a fall festival for the entire community. The event will be held from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the lot behind Chambers at 404 McNabb Drive SW across from...
Tribune nets 13 APA awards including Community COVID award
CULLMAN, Ala. – This past weekend, members of The Cullman Tribune attended the Alabama Press Association to celebrate 150 years of journalistic integrity in the state, with Gov. Kay Ivey among many others in attendance.
“It is an honor to be represented in any category,...
Taking the American Challenge
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The east Cullman County town of Holly Pond has spent a few days hosting students and leaders from bicycle tour organization Overland Summers, as they travel through on a cross-country journey that will take them from the Atlantic coast to...
Obituary: Anthony Sherman Murphree
Anthony Sherman Murphree, age 72, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Anthony was born February 22, 1949 in Cullman, Alabama to Harold Newman and Audie Faye Shaw Murphree.
Anthony is survived by sons: Eric Scott (Samatha) Murphree, Anthony Shawn (Bethany)...
Obituary: Joshua Alexander Hallex
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joshua Alexander Hallex, 44, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Hallex family.
Mr. Hallex passed away July 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 25, 1976.
He loved his family and friends.
He...
Obituary: William Richard ‘Dickie’ Smith
Funeral service for William Richard ‘Dickie’ Smith, 76, of Cullman will be at 7 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Austin Rowell and Bro. Burton Sampson officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 p.m. - 7...
Obituary: Gregory James Grund
Funeral Service for Gregory James Grund, age 51, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Herman Lambert officiating and interment at Cullman Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. prior to the...
Obituary: Virginia “Jenny” Carol Tyree
Virginia “Jenny” Carol Tyree, 71, of Cullman entered into rest on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Cullman Healthcare.
Jenny was born on March 26, 1950 in Hollywood, Florida.
No services are planned at this time.
Jenny is survived by her son: William (Lori) Moore; brothers: Jerry (Donna)...
‘We want to serve these kids’ Day 1 of Stu Stuedeman Cullman Basketball Camp in the books
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Stu Stuedeman Basketball Camp at Cullman High School officially tipped off Monday morning and over 50 kids turned out to learn from Bearcat varsity coaches and players. Head Coach Stu Stuedeman is entering his first season at Cullman and...
Obituary: Betty Sue (Moore) Drake
Betty Sue (Moore) Drake, 74, of the Center Point Community passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born November 1, 1946 in Cullman County to Robert “Bob” and Lessie “Pearl” Williams Moore.
Mrs. Drake worked as a sitter for the elderly prior to...
Veteran Memorial: Staff Sgt. Jerold Jerome Shelton
Staff Sgt. Jerold Jerome Shelton
Jerold Jerome Shelton was born Oct. 27, 1947, in Cullman County. He was the son of Ms. Luesyble Shelton. By the time he finished high school, he had moved with his family to Samford, Connecticut.
After high school, Shelton was drafted...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Collidge Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hughes visited Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Woodard, in Haleyville on Sunday.
Reverend Lewis Eidson is home from the Cullman Hospital, after undergoing an appendectomy on September 2.
The home of Mrs. Mabry, mother of Mrs. Ina...
Obituary: Etoile Duncan Roberson
Etoile Duncan Roberson, 87, of Cullman passed on July 2, 2021 to become a messenger (her words).Mrs. Roberson was born in Taylors, SC. She was well known for her joyful spirit and her unceasing ability to spin a tale. She loved to share the...
Obituary: Hunter Joe Cutcher
Hunter Joe Cutcher, 27, of entered into rest on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Mr. Cutcher was born January 6, 1994. Hunter had a few great loves, his family, especially his little girls, and a love for horses. He always wanted to be a cowboy at...
Obituary: Joyce Maire Swann
Mrs. Swann passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at St. Vincent's Hospital. She was born March 22, 1956 in Colorado to Roy and Ruby Welch.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Timmy Dale Swann and parents.
Survivors include her son: Lance (Alicia) Shuford;...
Veteran Memorial: Preston Hewlett Kilgo
Preston Hewlett Kilgo
Preston Hewlett Kilgo was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Cullman County. He was the son of Preston H. and Edith Rae (McManus) Kilgo. Shortly after graduating from Cullman High School in 1950, Kilgo volunteered to join the United States Navy.
Kilgo was an...
Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, June 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Resignations
Lynda M. Carter, Child Development Center Part-time Homebound Teacher, Resigned April M. Burgess, Cold Springs High Counselor, Resigned
Preston Mark Dobbs, Fairview High Teacher, Retirement Justin Blake Calvert, Good Hope High Bus Driver, Resigned Edward Wilson Sandlin, Hanceville High Bus Driver, Resigned Sharon A. Carlisle, Hanceville Middle...
Colony citizens hope to place marker at town cemetery following listing on Alabama Historic Cemetery Registry
COLONY, Ala. - Earlier this year, Colony Cemetery achieved a listing on the Alabama Historical Commission’s Historic Cemetery Register, and a group of local citizens is hoping to place a permanent historical marker at the site.
Colony Cemetery is the sixth cemetery in Cullman County...
Obituary: Luther Erice McDonald
Luther Erice McDonald, age 74, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Luther was born January 7, 1947 in Cullman, Alabama to Ocie and Mae Gamble McDonald.
Luther is survived by daughter: Betty Jo Shelton (Rex); sons: Paul McDonald (Martha) and Brandon...
Obituary: Jonda Ann Allison Self
Jonda Ann Allison Self, 66, of Blountsville, passed away on July 1, 2021. She was born November 28, 1954, to Eugene Coy Allison, Jr. and Mary June Stevenson Allison.
Ann was born and raised in Blount County, Alabama. She is a member of the 1972...
Obituary: Debra Sue Lawson
Funeral service for Debra Sue Lawson, 67, of Holly Pond, will be 2 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. prior to the service. Brother Adam Cornelius will officiate the...
Obituary: Ted Blair Ratliff
Ted Blair Ratliff, age 83, of Carthage, MO, formerly of Cullman, died June 30, 2021.
He is survived by his wife: Marie S. Ratliff; daughters: Melissa K. Moore and Robin Bridges; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 7, 2021...
Obituary: Michael Shawn Bartlett
Funeral service for Michael Shawn Bartlett, 43, Hanceville, will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bartlett...
ATF promotes fireworks safety
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wants the public to be safe during the Fourth of July. Understanding the dangers associated with illegal or improperly used/manufactured fireworks can prevent severe injuries, disfigurement or even death.
Illegal devices are not fireworks,...
Registration now open for Cullman City Head Start in 2021-2022 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Registration is open now for Cullman City Head Start’s 2021-2022 school year, hosted at the Cullman City Primary School campus in Cullman. The program serves children 3-4 years of age, and is available at no cost for income-eligible families that live within...
Wallace State’s Diesel by Distance program hosting Open House events in July and August
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Diesel by Distance program is hosting multiple Open House events during July and August on select dates at the Diesel Technology building.
The first Open House was Thursday, July 1 which included a presentation by program graduate Blake...
R.E. Garrison Trucking opens new downtown office
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was a day of celebration for R.E. Garrison Trucking as representatives from the City Planning Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council along with Mayor Woody Jacobs and Sheriff Matt Gentry gathered to officially cut the ribbon on its...
Arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 1
fourth-degree theft of property; Buettner Brothers Lumber Co.;...
Cullman foster home Pilot Light Home currently in search of live-in foster family
CULLMAN, Ala. - The beds at the Pilot Light Home in Cullman currently stand empty and the search is on by the Pilot Light Home Board to find a foster family for the home. The Pilot Light Home is a 24/7 foster home in...
Hello, Dolly!
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the 2020 hiatus, Cullman Community Theatre returns later this month with a production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic “Hello, Dolly!”
Licensing agency Concord Theatricals said that the show “bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs...
Westminster Assisted Living experiences farm living with a visit from Step-by-Step Petting Zoo
CULLMAN, Ala. - The “gobble gobble” of a fat turkey could be heard all-around as the courtyard as Westminster Assisted Living was transformed Thursday afternoon to the Westminster barnyard. Residents of the assisted living and memory care were visited by the furry and feathered...
Obituary: James Verbon Stidham
Graveside service for James Verbon Stidham, 88, of Vinemont will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Flint Creek Baptist Cemetery in Vinemont, AL. Reverend Steve Rodgers will officiate the service.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Stidham passed away Tuesday,...
Obituary: Debra Sue Lawson
Funeral Service for Debra Sue Lawson, 67, of Holly Pond, will be 2 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. prior to the service. Brother Adam Cornelius will officiate the...
Obituary: Rondle Black
Funeral services for Rondle Black of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church in Hanceville. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021...
Obituary: Alma Ruth Gartman
Funeral services for Alma Ruth Gartman will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Mt. Zion Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Reverend Greg Bailey will be officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday prior to...
