Obituary: Horris C. Hudgins
Funeral service for Horris C. Hudgins, 97, of Hartselle, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, July 19th, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Gail B. Kretzschmar
Funeral services for Gail B. Kretzschmar, 63, of Arab will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Ronald Howard Motes
Graveside services for Ronald Howard Motes, 74, of Cullman, Alabama will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
Mr. Motes...
From Books to Battalions
Wendy Prince- Holly Pond High School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Wendy Prince is a 2021 graduate of Holly Pond High School and will be joining...
Happy Birthday!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Laura Quick had a birthday wish that did not involve getting any gifts, but giving them instead. Thanks to her idea...
Hello, Dolly!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre opened its summer production of “Hello, Dolly!” Friday evening at Cullman High School, a year after plans for...
Daytrippin’ – Snead’s Farmhouse
WEST POINT, Ala. - “Never! Never!” is what Judy Snead said without hesitation when asked if she would ever return to an office job....
Obituary: James Edmund MacCrory, Jr.
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for James Edmund MacCrory, Jr., 68, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.
Mr....
Obituary: Lisa McNulty
Lisa McNulty, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Lisa was a servant of Christ who dedicated her...
Obituary: Mary Lee Drake
Mary Lee Drake, age 81, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born June...
Rock the South announces traffic plan approved by the Cullman County Commission
CULLMAN, Ala. - The organizers of Rock The South have recently gained the approval of the Cullman County Commission to limit traffic on portions...
Veteran Memorial: Leon Nelson Harris
Leon Nelson Harris
Leon Nelson Harris was born November 21, 1925 in Cullman County. His parents were Ele Nelson and Bertha Harris. Leon graduated with...
Arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Veteran Memorial: Drexel Fay Quattlebaum
Drexel Fay Quattlebaum
Drexel Fay Quattlebaum was born April 28, 1925 in Cullman County. His parents were W. M. and Etta Mae (Thornton) Quattlebaum of...
Guy Hunt Library and Museum in full swing for the summer
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Tucked away in Holly Pond, Guy Hunt Library and Museum holds a plethora of literature and learning experiences for children...
Cullman area senior centers receive food box donations from Walmart Distribution
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seniors across Cullman County were able to take home a few extra goodies Thursday afternoon thanks to several pallets of food...
Obituary:Crystal Annett Humanes
Funeral service for Crystal Annett Humanes, 49, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Janet “Janie” Martin-Alsup
Janet “Janie” Martin-Alsup, age 58, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Mrs. Alsup was born on August 12, 1962...
Arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont Town Council discusses upcoming blood drive; street entrance safety concerns
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala.- The Town of South Vinemont will host a blood drive this Saturday July 17 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at...
United Way of Cullman County announces Designer Bag Bingo
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s Women United Board announced that it will host the 2nd Annual Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser in...
Wallace State plans $500,000 Winston County Community Learning Center
ARLEY, Ala. — Wallace State Community College and the Arley Town Council solidified plans Monday night to establish a $500,000 Community Learning Center on...
Colony to host talent show, ‘Colony Day’
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Councilwoman and Parks and Recreation Committee chairperson Jasmine Cole announced at Tuesday’s council meeting that, following a successful Fourth of...
Colony Town Council announces grant, seeks help with roads
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council celebrated good news on Tuesday evening, as Finance Committee Chairman Michael Johnson announced that the town will...
Thursby’s charges upgraded in 2016 murder case
CULLMAN, Ala. — Kayla Thursby, 34, of Cullman, was re-arrested this week after a Cullman County grand jury upgraded charges against her in the...
Cullman businessman arrested on multiple charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Integrity Auto Group owner Robert Taylor, 50, of Cullman was arrested Tuesday, July 13, for attempted theft of property first-degree, and...
Obituary: Billy Ray Mitchell
Funeral service for Billy Ray Mitchell, 88, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Joshua Zelion Haney
Visitation for Joshua Zelion Haney, age 36, of Vinemont, will be from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Bobbie June Henson Peppers
Bobbie June Henson Peppers, 57, passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born to Robert Alan and Carolyn June Owens Henson on June...
Obituary: Jon Carlos Betts Sr.
Mr. Jon Carlos Betts Sr. of Hanceville, Alabama passed away July 13, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born July 22, 1943...
Arrests and incidents reported July 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 14, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
State Legislature funds local pilot program combating veterans’ PTSD
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans in Cullman and other local counties will soon receive the benefits of a promising PTSD treatment, with funding secured by...
Build-It-Better program begins fall 2021 for eighth graders countywide
VINEMONT, Ala. – With the upcoming school year, the 18-week Build-It-Better program will offered in established career preparation classes for eighth-graders countywide. The Tribune...
Kayak Championship angler Joe McElroy donates prize to child with rare disorder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After finishing second at the 2021 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series National Championship powered by TourneyX on Texas’ Possum Kingdom Lake,...
Baileyton Town Council appoints new town clerk
BAILEYTON, Ala.- A new town clerk was appointed in the Town of Baileyton Monday night. Nikki Fry will serve as the town’s clerk after...
Flamingo sightings in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The rumors that have been flying around the City of Good Hope were confirmed by Mayor Jerry Bartlett Tuesday morning....
Stuff The Bus campaign begins July 16
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 4th annual Stuff the Bus campaign is kicking off this weekend! This yearly event is organized by United Way of...
Obituary: Willodean Hulsey
Willodean Hulsey, age 79, of Haleyville passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Haleyville Health Care.
Miss Hulsey was born on June 15, 1942 in...
Obituary: Donald Allen Cochran
Graveside service for Donald Allen Cochran, age 74, of Panama City Beach, Florida, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at...
Obituary: Marion Albright Slatsky
Marion Albright Slatsky grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. At a young age, she had striven to learn everything she could…read everything she could. Books...
Obituary: Kenneth Joel West
Kenneth Joel West of Cullman passed away July 12, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Cullman February 22, 1948 to...
Obituary: Virgil Paul Fowler
Virgil Paul Fowler, age 45, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. Virgil was born September 3, 1975 in Birmingham,...
Cullman Regional announces Mark Christensen, M.D. as new EMS medical director
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional is pleased to announce Mark Christensen, M.D., director of Emergency Medicine at Cullman Regional, as the new Director of...
Scooter’s Coffee continues growing in Alabama
OMAHA, Neb.– Scooter’s Coffee LLC, the Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is continuing its effort to grow its presence throughout the United States by bringing...
Arrests and incidents reported July 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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,”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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 =...
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....
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...
‘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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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 =...
