Files From Yesteryear: 1955
From The Files Of 1955:
Bill Rasco, son of Mrs. Mildred Rasco has been recognized for outstanding service as editor of the Crimson-White, the University...
Obituary: Tressa Dean Dye
Funeral services for Tressa Dean Dye, 65 of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2021 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Hershel Jess Wilson
Funeral service for Mr. Hershel Jess Wilson, 93, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Davie Allan Sears
Funeral service for Davie Allan Sears, 64, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro....
Obituary: Carolyn Joyce Tucker
Carolyn Joyce Tucker, 68, of Nauvoo, Alabama entered into rest on March 27, 2021 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. Tucker was born on May...
Relay For Life of Cullman County announces plans for Drive-Thru Luminaria and Survivors’ Parade
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Relay For Life of Cullman County announces it will hold a Drive-Thru Luminaria and Survivors’ Parade on Friday, May 7, 2021 in the...
Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center provides justice and healing for victims of child abuse
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the U.S. prepares for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, The Tribune is taking a look at the local resources...
Cullman County Child Development Center gets a visit from their favorite superheroes!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Superheroes took over the Cullman County Child Development Center Friday as Batman, Spiderman, Thor and Captain America stopped by to visit...
Cullman County Commission terminates emergency declared before March 17 storms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission voted to terminate the local emergency that was declared prior to the storms Wednesday March 17. Cullman...
Obituary: Randolph “Randy” Hudson Millar
Randy Millar entered into eternal rest the afternoon of September 27, 2020 with his wife of 31 years by his side. He was born...
Obituary: Maxine Whisenhunt
Funeral service for Maxine Whisenhunt, 83, of Cullman will be Monday, March 29, 2021 at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church, Rev....
WWI Veteran Memorials: Pvt. Johnie Pichelmayer
It was supposed to be the “war to end all wars.” The Great War, as it was referred to at the time, is what...
Berlin Farmers Market going up quickly
BERLIN, Ala. - The shed for the Berlin Farmers Market is rising from the field west of the Berlin Community Center and will be...
Arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASKETBALL: CHS hires Stuedeman to lead Bearcats
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new basketball coach. Vincent “Stu” Stuedeman, a recent assistant on Mountain Brook High School’s state...
Wallace State’s PTK’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter earns REACH Rewards status for 2021
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter has been named a 2021 REACH Rewards Chapter.
The...
Local truck driver helps save driver from car fire
It was early Sunday morning when James R. Smith Trucking driver Amir Ali saw a motorist waving her arms. What Ali did next was...
Reminder: Cullman Spring Cleanup next week!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman is reminding residents that next week, March 29 through April 2, 2021 is the City’s annual Spring...
Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, March 24 2021, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)...
Obituary: Peggy Jean Hammersley
Peggy Jean Hammersley, 80, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest on March 25, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. Mrs. Hammersley...
Obituary: Robert Wilbur Coley Jr.
Mr. Robert Wilbur Coley Jr., age 70, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Robert was born November 22, 1950 in...
Obituary: Trey Grant Campbell
Funeral service for Trey Grant Campbell, 28, of Cullman, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golfer Lauren Cole earns 5th career low medalist title with Lions; basketball splits with Wallace Community College-Selma
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its second tournament of the spring this week, earning the rain-shortened Northeast Alabama Invitational, and sophomore...
Recent storms, high water could play a role in Bassmaster Central Open at Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. — The state of Alabama has endured severe storms and heavy rainfall during the past week, causing water levels to soar.
With more...
Arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Spring break: local events
CULLMAN, Ala. - With spring break next week, many families will be looking for fun things to do. Of course, there are the beaches...
Gulf of Mexico Alliance announces new Gulf Star Program projects
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is pleased to share several new projects as part of its ongoing Gulf Star Program....
FEMA to reimburse families for funerals of loved ones who died from COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday FEMA announced it is setting up a program to help reimburse families funeral costs of loved who died from...
CCBOE hosts ‘mental health first aid’ training event for local counselors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Wednesday hosted a training event at Wallace State to familiarize local school counselors...
Potential outbreak of severe storms Thursday into early Friday
CLANTON, Ala. – The active spring severe weather pattern continues across the southeast U.S. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed 24 tornadoes from last...
AG Marshall joins 13-state coalition in suit to stop Biden’s ban on new oil and gas drilling on federal lands
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 12 other state attorneys general in filing suit Wednesday to block the Biden administration's ban on...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes Wednesday doubleheader over Brewer
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After defeating Brewer on the road Monday night, the Aggies returned home with a chance to take the area series over...
Obituary: Travis Howard Scogin
Travis Howard Scogin, age 83, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at his residence.
Mr. Scogin was born on March 4, 1938 in...
Obituary: Mary Lou Phillips
Funeral service for Mary Lou Phillips, 96, of Hanceville will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home, Reverend Jimmy...
Obituary: Benjamin Clyde Gillilan
Benjamin Clyde Gillilan, age 26, of Vestavia Hills, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Benjamin was born July 5, 1994 in Cullman,...
Obituary: Ruby Ruth Nichols
Funeral Service for Ruby Ruth Nichols, 59, of Cullman, will be 3 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Chapel. The family will...
Obituary: Lois Emma Terrell
Funeral Service for Lois Emma Terrell, age 82, of Hanceville, will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont sweeps doubleheader against Danville
VINEMONT, Ala. -- After picking up a win against Danville on the road Monday, Vinemont hosted the Hawks in a doubleheader Wednesday looking to...
ARCHERY: Vinemont sweeps team titles at Cullman County Championship
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School hosted this year’s Cullman County Championship Tuesday and Wednesday and after two days of competition, the Vinemont Eagles...
Arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State HIT program ranked among Top 50 in nation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Health Information Technology program has earned a position among the Top 50 Medical and Coding programs by...
West Point’s Walker Johnson earns $4K scholarship at Alabama Farmers Federation 2021 Junior Beef Expo
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) proudly reported that West Point student and CCBOE Fast Track participant Walker Johnson earned...
Hanceville Elementary students assist FCCLA by collecting plastic lids for recycling
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Students from Hanceville Elementary School gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate their efforts to help Hanceville High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders...
Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors hold 1st meeting in a year
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- They’re back! The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope took a giant step toward a return to normalcy Tuesday as the group...
Colony residents express frustration as town council talks on opening gym, annual budget stall without action
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening argued over everything from the town’s annual budget to the contents of a previous...
CHS opens sensory lab for students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is becoming even more creative in finding new ways for students to engage and succeed, with the campus...
Obituary: Denise Marie Higgins
Mrs. Denise Marie Higgins passed from this life on March 22, 2021 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Higgins was born May 28, 1962 to...
Obituary: Charles Winford Gable
Funeral Service for Charles Winford Gable, 81, of Cullman will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends...
Obituary: Curtis O. Chapman
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Curtis O. Chapman, 83, of Hanceville.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Chapman passed...
Obituary: Abigail Green
Funeral service for Abigail Green, 65, of Hanceville will be held at 12 noon Saturday, March 27, 2021 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview edges Holly Pond at home 7-6; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Fairview for a varsity matchup with the Lady Aggies Tuesday afternoon and both teams clashed for a...
Cullman’s Jackson Ray earns scholarship to Auburn EAGLES program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day for many people at Cullman High School but none more so than Jackson Ray. Ray was...
Arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama Extension launches Crops Report Podcast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When the armyworms move in or Southern rust conditions are...
Town of Baileyton presents checks to VFD, Parkside Outreach
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department and Parkside Outreach received some help Saturday afternoon from the Town of Baileyton, with each receiving...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman boys, girls down Athens on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – Both Cullman’s boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Athens for a pair of varsity matches Monday night and both squads...
Whitmire: Different year, same old fight, but a new champion for open government
Alabama doesn’t function like other states on a lot of things, but especially when it comes to public records.
Last year, my colleague Amy Yurkanin...
Cullman RV park to add recreational water feature
Water park will be largest of its kind in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a bid from The...
Cullman City Council creates court diversion program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance to establish a pretrial diversion program for Cullman’s municipal court. The...
New convenience store to be built in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new convenience store is coming to County Road 222 in Good Hope across from the Palomino RV Resort.
Mayor Jerry...
Obituary: Billy Ray Graves
Funeral services for Billy Ray Graves, 86, of Hayden, AL will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Oren “Junior” Brooks
Funeral services for Oren “Junior” Brooks of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Billy Ray Lee
Mr. Billy Ray Lee of Vinemont passed away March 20, 2021 at the age of 82. He was born in Cullman January 21, 1939...
Obituary: Gwenda S. Robertson
Gwenda S. Robertson, 73 of Arley, entered into rest on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Gwenda was born...
Obituary: Pete V. Mallard
Pete V. Mallard, 84, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 21, 2021. He was born November 20, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Leonard...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman extends win streak with 13-9 comeback win over Boaz; Monday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After going 4-0 at the Times Daily Tournament in Florence last weekend, Cullman returned home to take on Boaz Monday night...
Arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18-21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
NATIONAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK: Linking Students with Scientists and Experts to Counteract Drug and Alcohol Myths
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with...
Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 500 career wins with Lions; basketball, softball & baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached the 500-win mark over the weekend, and the 17th-ranked Lions clinched their 13th straight Alabama Community...
10th annual Rock the South dates announced for August 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South promoters announced Monday morning that the festival will return the weekend of August 13-14, 2021 after it was...
NASA, SpaceX sign joint spaceflight safety agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA and SpaceX have signed a joint agreement to formalize both parties’ strong interest in the sharing of information to maintain...
Senate passes historic $7.6B Education Trust Fund budget
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed the $7.67 billion Education Trust Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022, the largest education budget...
PREP TENNIS: Lady Bearcats win at Wilson Warrior Tournament
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman traveled to compete at this weekend’s Wilson Warrior Tournament in Florence and the Lady Bearcats posted 49 points to return...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Local standouts compete at Cullman Classic
CULLMAN, Ala. – 63 schools were in the field at this year’s 1A-7A Cullman Classic and there were plenty of local athletes that stood...
Obituary: Patricia Darlene Haas
Patricia Darlene Haas of Blairsville Georgia, formerly of Cullman passed away March 17, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born May 17,...
Ivey announces locations for National Guard mobile vaccination clinics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey Thursday announced the locations for the Alabama National Guard’s (ALNG’s) mobile vaccination clinics across 24 rural counties. As...
PREP BASEBALL: Aggies fall to Danville at home 4-0; local scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After a wet and rainy week across the state, the Fairview Aggies were able to get back on their home diamond...
Cullman Farm-City promotes National Agriculture Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Agriculture Day, commonly referred to as National “Ag” Day, is coming up on March 24, and Cullman County’s Farm-City folks...
‘Southern Momma’ Darren Knight and friends coming to Cullman Caring for Kids March 31
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you like Southern comedy, Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has a special treat for you! The child advocacy agency, best...
Escaped convicted murderer Leo Chavez apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday evening, escaped Cullman County Detention Center inmate Leo Chavez- listed in Blount County court records as Leo Chavez-Santiago with...
Obituary: Elizabeth Jane James
Funeral service for Elizabeth Jane James, age 68, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at New Hope North...
Obituary: Shirley Carnell
Funeral service for Shirley Carnell, age 79, of Madison, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Richardson
Elizabeth Ann Richardson, of Cullman, passed away March 19, 2021 at the age of 54. She was born in Huntsville Alabama September 3, 1966.
Survivors...
Obituary: Vera Parker Harris
Vera Parker Harris, age 86, of Gardendale, AL, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She...
Obituary: Robert Wesley Heatherly
Graveside service for Robert Wesley Heatherly, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hawley wants to leave turkey hunting legacy
At the recent Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery, one of the people who took advantage of the opportunity to address the Board...
Survivor story: Noted human trafficking expert to offer training in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, director of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, announced that Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went...
Cory Cooperwood, a former 2-time NJCAA All-American at Wallace State, savoring time with program as assistant coach
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Cory Cooperwood has come full circle with the Wallace State men’s basketball program.
Cooperwood, the former two-time NJCAA Division I All-American at Wallace...
Cullman Regional receives emergency CON approval for expansion project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors this week announced that they have received Emergency Alabama...
NWS: At least 1 EF-1 tornado in Cullman County Wednesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office sent a damage assessment team to inspect areas of Cullman County hit by Wednesday...
Four prisoners escape Cullman County Jail; convicted murderer at large
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports, four inmates escaped from the Cullman County Detention Center by slipping...
Obituary: Christopher Eugene Owens, Jr.
Funeral service for Christopher Eugene Owens, Jr., 16, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m., Friday, March 19th, 2021 at Bethlehem West Baptist...
Obituary: Margaret Wilma Cofield
Margaret Wilma Cofield, 84, passed away on March 16, 2021. She was born June 29, 1936, in Cullman County, to Jim and Beatrice Johnston...
Obituary: Eleanor Ruth Dodd Green
Funeral service for Eleanor Ruth Dodd Green, 84, of Falkville, will be 1PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Enon Baptist Church. The family will...
Obituary: Charles Champ Kasten, Jr.
Charles Champ Kasten, Jr., 60, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence.
Charles was born June 10, 1960 in Morgan...
Obituary: Charles Edward Denton
Funeral service for Charles Edward Denton, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro....
Foundation: ‘Don’t discriminate against religious schools
Foundation for Moral Law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama-based nonprofit dedicated to the defense of religious liberty, filed an amicus brief...
Arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Research Center holds grand opening
“Today's Research...Tomorrow's Medicine”
On Tuesday Cullman Research Center, located at 909 Graham St. SW Suite C, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony...
