Obituary: Jeremiah Lance Phillips
Jeremiah Lance Phillips, 41, of Arley entered into rest Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his home.
Lance was born Oct. 8, 1979 in Jasper, Alabama.
Lance worked for many years in both the Birmingham and Winston County areas as a funeral director.
He loved Fa So La...
Obituary: Lonnie Frances Ryan
Graveside services for Lonnie Frances Ryan, 96, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at Eva Cemetery with Steve Cummings officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ryan passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Parkway Medical Center....
Obituary: Virginia P. Parker
Funeral services for Virginia P. Parker, 93, of Cullman, AL will be at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. with Ken Forrest officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020...
Obituary: William Franklin Self
Graveside services for William Franklin Self, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Berlin Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Self passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his residence. He...
Obituary: Joyce Granade Phillips
Joyce Granade Phillips, 82, of Crane Hill was born Jan. 8, 1938 in Holly Pond went to meet her Savior Dec. 7, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles Phillips; sons Randy (Jenny) Phillips and Rex Phillips; grandchildren Tanya (Tim) Arnold,...
Obituary: Linda Westbrook Veal
Mrs. Linda Westbrook Veal, 79, of Rainsville, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Johnson officiating and Rainsville Funeral...
Obituary: Christine Johnston Coppedge
In loving memory of Christine Johnston Coppedge.
Mrs. Coppedge was born Dec. 25, 1929 in Hanceville, Alabama to Wilburn and Josephine (Cone) Johnston.
She is survived by her daughter Pam Reid; two grandchildren Brett (Jennifer) White and Lacey (Zach) McGriff; four great-grandchildren Tarrant White, Lexi White,...
Obituary: Gwendolyn Duke Cockrell
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Duke Cockrell of Cullman, AL will be at noon Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time.
Obituary: Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Wolfert
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Wolfert, 63, of Addison entered into rest Dec. 5, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Wolfert was born Oct. 25, 1957 in Hollywood, Florida. Larry loved his grandkids and great grandkids and was a good-hearted person. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Visitation will be...
Cullman council approves COVID-safe special needs Christmas celebration, Arnold St. RR crossing upgrades
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a request from Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Therapeutic Recreation Special Needs Program for a COVID-safe drive-thru Christmas celebration at Depot Park Dec. 17 from 5-7 p.m.
According to the request, “Families...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Dec. 3
domestic violence; CR 1592
theft of property; CR 717
theft of property; CR 1087
theft of property;...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats compete at AHSAA State Swim Meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Swim and Dive Meet was held at the Huntsville Aquatics Center and Cullman High School had several swimmers in the field. Reese McNeel, Madison Clements, Ruby Hudson and Anna Page represented the Bearcats at this year’s State...
ALEA requesting public’s assistance in fatal Cullman Co. crash investigation
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A vehicle striking a power line at approximately 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 along the 9400 block of Alabama Highway 157 in front of Foley Products in Cullman County led to the death of a pedestrian who was moments before...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 38 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,632 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 948 were confirmed in...
Obituary: Charlotte Mosley
Graveside services for Charlotte Mosley, 74, of Sylvania will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home-Cemetery with Mike Adams officiating; burial at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Mosley passed away Saturday, Dec....
Obituary: Hermina Johnson
Funeral services for Hermina Johnson, 82, of Vinemont will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johnson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born Friday, Oct. 14, 1938 to Herman Schaffer and...
Obituary: Betty Sue Self Graves
Betty Sue Self Graves passed away Dec. 5, 2020 at the age of 94.
She was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Cullman to Henry Mancil and Sarah Pearline Green Self.
She is preceded in death by her husband Edgar C. Graves.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday,...
Republican Women make donation to VFW
The Cullman County Republican Women donated $500 to Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 recently. President Jacqueline Schendel presented the check to Post Commander Brian Monk. The Republican Women meet monthly at 6 p.m. at the VFW building located at 112 Veterans Dr....
Merrill honors AL EMA, Office of Information Technology, Power cooperatives with NASS Medallions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Wednesday awarded the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Office of Information Technology, Alabama Power, the Alabama Rural Electric Association, Electric Cities of Alabama and PowerSouth with NASS Medallions.
These medallions recognize individuals, groups and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,594 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 930 were confirmed in...
Obituary: Larry Michael Brown
Funeral services for Larry Michael Brown, 48, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Emeus Baptist Cemetery; Rev. Rodger McManus officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Brown passed away...
Obituary: Jerry Parker
A graveside service for Mr. Jerry Parker, 83, of Bremen will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Bates Cemetery near Guthery’s Crossroad. No visiting hours are planned.
Jerry spent 30 years as a truck driver for Georgia Highway Express. In his...
Obituary: Willene Ann Young Duncan
Willene Ann Young Duncan, 69, of Double Springs entered into rest Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Lakeland Hospital.
She was born Dec. 15, 1950 in Tennessee.
Willene is survived by her husband William Duncan; her daughter Shawn Young; a stepdaughter Althea Aaron; and a brother...
(Updated) Early morning wreck leaves 1 dead
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/12/07/alea-requesting-publics-assistance-in-fatal-cullman-co-crash-investigation/
Updated 12-5-20 at 3:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - An early morning crash and its aftermath along the 9400 block of U.S. Highway 157 in front of Foley Products claimed the life of a young woman Saturday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified...
Hanceville decked out for holidays
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A sizable crowd braved the cold temperatures Friday evening to see the tree lighting ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park. This is the fourth year the Hanceville Civitan Club has organized the tree lighting and Tinsel Trail.
Rev. James Fields served as...
Javon Daniel passes 20-year mark as head of Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune recently learned that Javon Daniel, executive director of Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), has quietly slipped past the 20 year mark in his service to that agency and to its numerous clients, and we want to wish him a...
Public land provides opportunities to hunt rut all season
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and into February. However, if you’re willing to travel, hunters can take advantage of the rut in the state from mid-November...
Obituary: Jimmy B. Riddle
Master Sergeant (Ret) Jimmy B. Riddle, 72, of Cullman died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 2, 2020.
He was a devoted husband to his wife Cheryl Tyler Riddle to whom he was married for 54 years, 8 months and 9 days. Born in Dunn,...
Obituary: Zeak “Sonny” Clifford Mitchell, Jr.
Zeak "Sonny" Clifford Mitchell, Jr., passed away Nov. 29, 2020.
Cliff was born on March 15, 1933, in Cullman, Alabama, to Evelyn (Harris) and Zeak Mitchell, Sr. He graduated from Fairview High School in Cullman, AL. After high school, Cliff joined the United States Army....
Obituary: Charlsie Faye Loyd
Charlsie Faye Loyd, 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Dec. 1, 2020 at Cullman Regional.
She was born Sept.21, 1927, to the late John Oliver and Mae Belle Scott.
Faye is survived by her three sons Clarence Herman (Becky) Loyd, Robert Eugene (Sheila) Loyd, and Terry...
Obituary: Shirley May (Campbell) Peak
Mrs. Shirley May (Campbell) Peak, 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Shirley was born Feb. 6, 1937 in Cullman, Alabama.
Shirley is survived by son Randy Peak; daughters Donna (Neal) McKoy, Sherry (Philip) Blackwood, Denise (David Stallings), Shirlene (Curtis) Lindsey, and...
Obituary: Larry Monroe Folds
Funeral services for Larry Monroe Folds, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens with military honors. Rev Steve Rodgers and Rev. Tommy Graves will be officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Jewell Turner Harvell
Funeral services for Jewell Turner Harvell, 84, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Dodge City. Craig Edwards and Larry Walker will be officiating. Visitation is at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly
Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly, 68, died Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of December 2020 in the presence of loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie Daily Heatherly; his sons Brian (Heather) and Ben (Loren); and four grandchildren Ashlen, Brooks, Magnolia, and Emory Kate. He is...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 4; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,535 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 920 were confirmed in...
Cullman Regional selected as 1st round COVID-19 vaccination site for Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it is one of 13 health systems in the state of Alabama selected to provide vaccinations to frontline health care workers in the first round of COVID-19 vaccine distributions in the state.
“We are proud to have...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020. 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
Dec. 1
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; miscellaneous;...
Merchants Bank donates $21K to 3 local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - Merchants Bank on Wednesday presented checks totaling $21,000 to three local charities: Cullman Caring for Kids, Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from the proceeds of the bank’s 27th annual Merchants Charity Classic Golf Tournament...
Tune in: City of Cullman Christmas tree lighting tonight
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently canceled its annual Christmas parade and Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, but the lighting will go on in virtual form tonight at 7 p.m., streamed on the websites of Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects comfortable sweep of Lynn
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears, county rivals from the far western edges of Winston County, for a two-game set at lovely Allen Stephenson Gymnasium Thursday night. The girls were too much for the Lady Bears and ran away with an 82-32 victory...
Obituary: Kathleen Dellaccio
On Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, Kathleen Dellaccio, a loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 70.
Kathleen was born Dec. 16, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama to Vernon and Vida Blackwell. She was raised in the Mobile area until seventh...
Obituary: Ronald Gene Rusk
A private funeral service for Ronald Gene Rusk, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Emeus Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Revs. Steven Sutter, Lane Sheppard, Paul Cleghorn and Tyler Sheppard will be officiating. The...
Obituary: Vickie Sue Stromatt
Vickie Sue Stromatt, 66, of Double Springs passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center in Lawrenceburg, TN.
She was born July 15, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois to Donald and Daisy Norman Coggins. Vickie enjoyed gardening, baking, crocheting and watching westerns.
She...
Obituary: Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle
Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at his residence.
He was born March 30, 1939 in Double Springs, Alabama. He was a member of Rock Creek Freewill Baptist. He loved to coon hunt in his younger...
Obituary: William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II
William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II, 77, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 14, 1943. W.F. was born and raised in Double Springs and was very fond of his hometown. Kindhearted and a...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 3; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,485 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 873 were confirmed in...
Juvenile transported to hospital after accidental shooting in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following what authorities are calling an accidental shooting inside a residence near Holly Pond Thursday afternoon.
"I can confirm that it was a juvenile. It was ruled an...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Nov. 30
domestic violence; CR 781
receiving stolen property; Hwy. 69 N
burglary; Hwy. 278 W
theft of property;...
Area seniors looking for pen pals
CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA Healthcare Pen Pal Club, which has already been giving residents at Cullman’s Woodland Village a much needed morale boost as...
4D Farm kicks off ‘Country Christmas’ this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights and decorations. This will be a first for the popular family attraction as it welcomes visitors for the holiday season....
ALEA: Increase in Troopers equals decrease in Thanksgiving holiday traffic fatalities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw nearly a 30% decrease in overall traffic fatalities during the extended 2020 Thanksgiving travel period. ALEA Troopers investigated only eight traffic-related deaths as compared to 11 during the same...
Cullman Caring for Kids: Plenty of need in the season of giving
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the community enters the season of giving, The Tribune checked in with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), one of the area’s most active charities, to see how things are going in the face of the pandemic and often increasing needs...
Obituary: Sara Ann Thomas Jordan
Funeral services for Sara Ann Thomas Jordan, 76, of LaGrange, Ohio will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation for the public will be from 11 a.m.-noon.
Sara is survived...
Obituary: Eddie Earl James
Memorial services for Eddie Earl James, 75, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the James family.
Mr. James was born Jan. 3, 1945 to Talmadge and Mildred Earlene Quick...
Obituary: Mary Isabell Bookout
Graveside services for Mary Isabell Bookout, of Bremen, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at the age of 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Kinney Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the family requests that...
Obituary: Ronnie Davis
A memorial service for Ronnie Davis, 68, of Bremen, AL will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Dorsey Creek Church. Brother Ted Blalock will be officiating.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife Renee Davis; children Ronnie Scott Davis and James Nicholas Davis;...
Obituary: Angela Lynn Morgan
Angela Lynn Morgan, 57, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born Dec. 21, 1962.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister; and grandmother Mary Plumbley.
Survivors include her husband Johnnie Morgan; sons Roger Calvert, Matthew Morgan,...
‘It is completely up to the community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around the country, COVID-19 is surging, and Cullman County is no exception. The county has seen 830 cases confirmed in just the last 14 days, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Hospitalizations are soaring, too. Cullman Regional has...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020. 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
Nov. 30
third-degree forgery, first-degree theft by deception; EvaBank; Hwy....
Mullins named president of Premier Bank of the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - Premier Bank of the South’s Board of Directors on Wednesday announced that Jacob M. Mullins has been elected president of Premier Bank of the South.
Mullins has been with the bank for 19 years and has served in numerous roles during his...
Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December
In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will offer a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders at participating U.S....
‘I think Cullman has become a destination shopping place’
Updated 12-2-20 at 10:32 p.m. Whoopsy Daisy has moved to 320 First Ave. SE, Cullman.
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year has been a tough year for small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this past weekend was Small Business Saturday, a national event which...
Unsung Hero: Nancy Bryant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Child advocacy and child abuse prevention agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has enjoyed the service of Nancy Bryant for more than 20 years. The current assistant director joined CCK as a volunteer in August 2000 and has served as assistant...
A cut above: Alabama Christmas tree farms offer holiday fun
As the calendar flips closer to Dec. 25, Christmas tree farms are providing fresh-cut evergreens and festive holiday experiences for families across Alabama.
“From the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee Valley, Alabama farmers grow, trim and prepare trees of all shapes and sizes,” said Hunter...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors split home matchups with Cold Springs
WEST POINT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to the campus of West Point High School on a chilly Tuesday night for a pair of varsity matchups against the hosting Warriors and Lady Warriors. The Lady Warriors defended their home floor against the Lady Eagles...
Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,369 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 844 were confirmed in...
Obituary: Hazel Estelle Scott
A memorial service for Hazel Estelle Scott, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.
Obituary: Connie Cason Allen
Funeral services for Connie Cason Allen of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Leon Mauldin and Devin Allen will be officiating. Visitation for Mrs. Allen will...
Obituary: Betty Jean Howse
Graveside services for Betty Jean Howse, 73, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
Ms. Howse is survived by her cousins Dondra (Ronnie) Taylor, Debra (Courtney) White, Pat Scott, Barbara McMinn, and Sandra (Dwight) Laney;...
Obituary: Willie Vonza Baker
Ms. Willie Vonza Baker of Blountsville passed away Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born Jan. 19, 1954 in Shelby County to Dolphy and Ruby Jeanette Grayson Hopkins.
She worked as a registered nurse at The Folsom Center.
Funeral services are Friday,...
Obituary: Martha S. Powe Pellegra
Martha S. Powe Pellegra, beloved Mama Bobo, born June 9, 1926 in Cullman, Alabama passed away Nov. 28, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam J. Pellegra after a loving marriage of 41 years. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Support Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday cards with patients’ artwork
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Share the magic of the season while supporting Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday greeting cards from the HeART of Children’s of Alabama greeting card program.
The unique artwork featured on each card is designed and created by patients at Children’s of...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020. 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
Nov. 27
third-degree domestic violence; person; Main Ave. NE
Nov. 30
third-degree...
Ivey: Lynn Beshear retiring as ADMH commissioner; Kim Boswell appointed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) effective Dec. 16, 2020. Ivey appointed Beshear to the position in July 2017. Kim Boswell will take Beshear’s place.
“When Lynn...
Today is #GivingTuesday
According to www.GivingTuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
“GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. GivingTuesday was born and incubated...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders down Cordova 79-73, Lady Raiders crush Lady Blue Devils 80-17
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home Monday night after the Thanksgiving break and welcomed Cordova onto campus for a pair of varsity matchups. The Lady Raiders were all over the Lady Blue Devils and led the game 47-0 at one point on...
Good Hope council mulls unnamed retail development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday evening held a special-called meeting in which it went immediately into an executive session to discuss an as yet unnamed economic development project.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett revealed that the council is in negotiations for...
Obituary: Maria Grace Jones
Maria Grace Jones, 71, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Wayne and Anneliese Moeller Buchanan; first husband Thomas Wayne Eveland; second husband James Terry Jones; grandson Blake Dalton Hollinger; and brother Harold Martin Buchanan.
Ms. Jones is...
Obituary: Mary Grace Smith
Mary Grace Smith of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born Feb. 25, 1926 to Ewell C. and Myrtis B. Smith and grew up on a farm in the Fairview community.
She graduated from Fairview High School in 1945 and...
Obituary: J C Helms
Funeral services for J C Helms, 81, of Garden City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home. Brother Vernon Alvis will officiate with burial following at the Garden City Cemetery.
J C was the son...
Obituary: Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson, 63, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Jackson passed away Nov. 28, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital. He was born May 4, 1957 to Burtie and Syblene...
Obituary: J. D. Marcum
Graveside services for J. D. Marcum, 85, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Carlos Wilhite and Larry Woods officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Marcum passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020...
Obituary: John Oliver Barrett
Mr. John Oliver Barrett, 79, of Cullman passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Brookwood Hospital.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Barrett was born Oct. 21, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Terri Barrett.
Survivors...
Nov. 30 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations; 53 hospitalized locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,321 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 789 were confirmed in...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Nov. 23
criminal mischief, harassment; CR 1599
domestic violence; CR 1718
domestic violence; Hwy. 31
harassment; CR 385
burglary; CR...
USDA seeks applications for Rural Energy for America Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand recently invited applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance.
The funding is...
(Updated) Vinemont man charged after shooting in Zaxby’s parking lot in north Cullman
Updated 11-30-20 at 12:35 p.m. with mugshot
CULLMAN, Ala. – Joseph Allen Gaines, 55, of Vinemont is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of Zaxby’s along U.S. Highway 157 in Cullman Sunday afternoon.
Cullman Police Sgt. Trey Higginbotham...
Obituary: Tillman Hirem Netherton
Tillman Hirem Netherton, 73, of the Nesmith community entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at The Folsom Center in Cullman.
Tillman was born Aug. 24, 1947 in Cullman, Alabama. He was a devoted son, brother, husband and father. He was the best kind of...
Obituary: Wynell Ivey
Funeral services for Wynell Ivey, 85, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with officiating; burial at Welcome Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ivey passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,286 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 788 were confirmed in...
(Updated) Vinemont Councilman, former Mayor J.D. Marcum dies at 85
Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m.
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85. He was hospitalized at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville after testing positive for COVID-19. Services for Marcum will be held Sunday,...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,230 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 756 were confirmed in...
Obituary: Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr.
Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr., 67, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Daniel was born April 30, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joanne Bassler and Earl M. Thomas.
Daniel is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia Ann Thomas; son Daniel (Tammy)...
Hanceville’s Tinsel Trail, Tree Lighting, Open House Dec. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Visitors can already enjoy the Christmas displays around the park’s walking trail now through Jan. 1.
Brenda Carter...
Venison recipes perfect for holidays
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out those wild game and fish recipes to enjoy the feast Alabama’s outdoors offers.
With Alabama’s white-tailed deer season in full swing,...
Wonderland Under Warrior returns to Rickwood Caverns State Park
One of the state’s unique holiday traditions returns this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park.
The park’s centerpiece cave system will be home to “Wonderland Under Warrior,” a magical experience as the cave is transformed into a festive underground winter wonderland. Holiday light displays and...
31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Dec. 5
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter.
The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at noon. The parade is organized by the Hanceville Civitan Club.
The parade will follow...
Obituary: Glenn Lee Perry
Glenn Lee Perry, 86, of Addison entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Glenn was born April 29, 1934 in Cullman to John and Ruby Perry. He proudly served in the United States Army for two years....
Obituary: Pauline Rebecca Robbins
Funeral services for Pauline Rebecca Robbins, 78, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church with Victor Quick and Darryl Bailey officiating; interment in Center Point Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov....
Obituary: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr.
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr., 55, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Mr. Brown passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1965 to Joseph L....
