Obituary: Virginia Fine Doss
Graveside services for Virginia Fine Doss, 90, of Huntsville will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery with Will Spink, Jr. officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Doss passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020...
Obituary: Jonathan Derek Cone
Jonathan Derek Cone, 37, of Charlestown, MD died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
He was born in Virginia March 26, 1983 and worked in shipping.
Survivors include his son Braydon Chase Cone of Charlestown, MD; his mother and stepfather Pamelia (Littleton) and Charles Murphy of Charlestown, MD;...
Vinemont’s Cody Thompson earns perfect score on Army Combat Fitness Test
CULLMAN, Ala. – Vinemont’s Cody Thompson recently achieved a perfect 600 on the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). He is one of only a handful of soldiers known to have aced the ACFT nationwide.
“PFC Cody Thompson joined the Army National Guard in July...
‘Bernard Blues and BBQ’ deemed a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School on Sunday declared the 2020 “Bernard Blues and BBQ” festival to be a success. While attendance will not challenge any records, planners said that the numbers were satisfactory, given the challenges coming from COVID-19.
Event Coordinator Joyce Nix...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3, 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
Oct. 29
first-degree theft of property; Car Mart, Inc., Brantley...
Former CCSO detention deputy charged with sexual misconduct with inmate
CULLMAN, Ala. – A former Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detention deputy was arrested over the weekend after investigators determined he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with an inmate while still employed with the department.
The CCSO said in a press release Tuesday that Matthew...
Colony Town Council holds organizational meeting in absence of new mayor
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s new administration has gotten off to a rocky start, even before its officials were sworn in for the new term, and Monday’s organizational meeting, required on the first Monday of November after the municipal election, continued the trend.
On Friday, Oct....
Curt’s Closet makes 1st step toward new, larger facility; McAlister’s Deli site plan approved
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet, a popular Cullman-based charity that provides free clothing and accessories to children and teens of families in need, came a step closer to finding a new home Monday evening when the Cullman City Planning Commission approved the organization’s conditional...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,250 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 617 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Monday,...
Obituary: James Loyd Rooker
James Loyd Rooker was born Aug. 12, 1938 and passed away Nov. 1, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Margaret Goodwin Simnons
Margaret Goodwin Simnons, 80, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Margaret was born Nov. 24, 1939 in Cullman County, Alabama.
Margaret is survived by daughter Elizabeth (Randy) Cosper and sister Geraldine (Harris) Goodwin Ryan.
Margaret was preceded in death by parents Fred and...
Obituary: Christina Lynn Hicks
Christina Lynn Hicks, 46, of Jasper entered into rest Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Christina was born March 25, 1974 in Haleyville, Alabama.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 from noon-2 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where...
Obituary: Jonathon Lamar Harden
Jonathon Lamar Harden of Cullman, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born Jan. 2, 1937 to John William and Inez Runge Harden.
Jonathan was a local dairy farmer for many years.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday,...
Obituary: Billy Kenneth Goodwin
June 2, 1943-Nov. 1, 2020- Billy Kenneth Goodwin of Good Hope, Alabama is survived by his devoted wife, Marilyn Brown Goodwin; children Chris (Penny) Goodwin, JD Goodwin, Delia (Stan) Miller, and Cheryl Blalock (Wade Taylor); 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and...
Obituary: Richard Maurice Hudson, Jr.
Memorial services for Richard Maurice Hudson, Jr., 47, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at Richard’s residence, 3330 County Road 940, Cullman, AL 35057. There will be a gathering for friends and family at 12:45 p.m. at the Community...
Obituary: Delton McElroy
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Delton McElroy, 81, of Cullman will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church.
Mr McElroy passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence. He served in the United States Army. He was a...
Obituary: Hattie “Ann” Graveman
Hattie "Ann" Graveman, 82, of Lacey’s Spring, Alabama passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ann was born March 26, 1938 in Geiger, Alabama.
Ann is survived by sons Michael (Judi) Graveman and David Graveman; daughters Patricia Roark and Sheri (Richard) Duffey; grandchildren Jessica (Mitchell) Dempsey,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 29
domestic violence; CR 1583
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; I-65 SB/MM 308
unlawful...
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Roberts signs with Wallace State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Brileigh Roberts celebrated the next step of her athletic and academic career at Fairview High School Monday afternoon. Friends, family, coaches and teammates met in the library on campus to see Roberts sign to play golf for Wallace State when...
Shedd recognized by U.S. Dept. of Defense for work supporting military families
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview last week received recognition from the United States Department of Defense for his work in the last legislative session supporting military families.
Shedd sponsored House Bill 100 and carried State Bill 143, which made it through the full...
Election Day: What Cullman County voters need to know
CULLMAN, Ala. – Voters across the nation will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast their ballots in the 2020 General Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in Alabama.
Find your polling location at www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes.
All Alabama voters are required to...
ADPH: Take steps to lower the risk of COVID-19 spread when voting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins election officials and others in urging Alabamians to practice healthy behaviors when making their voices heard by voting in the Nov. 3 General Election.
A guiding principle in lowering the risk of COVID-19 transmission...
Wallace State cross country teams win 3rd consecutive ACCC titles
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the third consecutive season, both cruising to the titles at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park over the weekend.
Wallace State’s men’s team, ranked seventh nationally, accounted for seven of the top eight finishers in the 8K, including the 2020...
Obituary: Phillip Andrew Carden
Private family funeral services for Phillip Andrew Carden, 61, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Bethsadia Baptist Cemetery, Bro. Scott Sessions officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Carden...
Obituary: Herbert Daleno Kilpatrick
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Herbert Daleno Kilpatrick, 77, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kilpatrick passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Woodland Village Health Care. He was born Aug. 31, 1943 to Herbert and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,225 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 601 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Sunday,...
Bargain hunt at Treasures by Hea
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.”
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City’s Treasures by Hea offers like-new to brand new items and great deals. The store opened Jan. 14, 2020 and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9...
Obituary: George Thomas Segars
Funeral services for George Thomas Segars, 80, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Antioch Baptist Cemetery; Rev. Wade Maynard and Rev. Tim McCormick officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Obituary: Joseph Wayne Bobo
Funeral services for Joseph Wayne Bobo, 75, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Johnson, Rev. Steve Rodgers, and Rev. Junior Wolfe, along with the current and former pastors sharing...
Obituary: Doris Jean Newman
Funeral services for Doris Jean Newman, 82, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Reverend Jimmy Sawyer will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 1 at Hanceville...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,195 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 578 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Statewide,...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Cyclones take Pee-Wee, Fireplug championships, Vinemont wins Wee-Wee title
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football season and what a way to end it. Six games were on slate for today, including a trio of championship games that had everyone on the edge of their seats....
UPDATE: Good Hope High principal released from hospital
Updated 11-3-20 at 12:15 p.m.
Dr. Hood reported on social media Tuesday that he has been released from the hospital.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School Principal Dr. John Hood is hospitalized in intensive care due to COVID-19. He is being treated at St....
Feral hog population in Alabama shows no decline
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population shows no indication of decline.
“Unfortunately, it appears their numbers are continuing to increase,” said Matt Brock, Technical Assistance Wildlife Biologist...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop season finale at Sumiton Christian 24-22
SUMITON, Ala. – Meek wrapped up its regular season on the road Friday night and after the Tigers built a big lead early, Sumiton Christian came from behind to win it 24-22 and send Meek home with a loss to end the season.
A pair...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout at Elkmont 45-36
ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road for its regular season finale against Elkmont Friday night and after falling behind early, the Red Devils began to climb back and were eventually able to pull ahead of the Bulldogs and win it 45-36.
Two quick touchdowns...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors dominate Carbon Hill, 37-0
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point got back in the win column Friday night, taking care of business in one final home game against Carbon Hill, 37-0. Carbon Hill graciously agreed to play in place of Curry, which forfeited this week’s matchup due to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab closes regular season with 27-8 win over Boaz
ARAB, Ala.- The Arab Knights were looking to build some much needed-momentum going into the playoffs next week when they hosted Boaz in its regular season finale Friday night. Arab leaned on its defense and they got big-time performances from Aidan Cox and Mathew...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies rout Broncos 56-16 to cap off regular season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Fairview to renew its rivalry with the Aggies Friday night but Fairview put things out of reach for the Broncos early, leading the way 42-0 at halftime and pulling away to win it 56-16....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont tops Cold Springs 31-7
BREMEN, Ala. - In the season finale for the Cold Springs Eagles and the last regular season game for the visiting Vinemont Eagles, Vinemont came away with a 31-7 victory Friday night.
Vinemont forced a punt and went on a lengthy drive that resulted in...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,164 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 541 were confirmed in just the last 14 days.
Statewide,...
Obituary: Lorene Magdalena (Evers) Apel
Graveside services for Lorene Evers Apel, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev. John Bussman officiating,
Moss Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lorene passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical...
Obituary: Rachel B. Ross
Funeral services for Rachel B. Ross, 87, of Miramar Beach will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Travis Coleman, Jr. officiating; entombment in Prattville Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m....
Obituary: Robbie Calton Davis
Robbie Calton Davis, 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born July 2, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi to John Jewell and Fannie Elizabeth Calton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carrol Davis; and sisters Elizabeth...
Obituary: Helen Tucker Andrews
Mrs. Helen Tucker Andrews of Palmetto passed away Oct. 28, 2020.
She was a longtime, faithful servant of Sardis Baptist Church.
Mrs. Andrews is survived by her husband of 64 years Martan “Chic” Andrews of Palmetto; sons Michael Andrews and his wife Elisa of Senoia, Mark...
Obituary: Donna Kaye Trammell
Funeral services for Donna Kaye Trammell, 69, of Holly Pond will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rev. Keith Whitley officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Trammell passed...
Obituary: Mary Alice Mikeal
Funeral services for Mary Alice Mikeal, 60, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The family will welcome guests for a visitation from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday prior to the service.
Mrs. Mikeal is survived by her...
ADPH, ALSDE launch K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) and Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Friday launched the Alabama K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard (https://bit.ly/31Z4uhd). Cases will be self-reported by Alabama’s public school districts on a weekly basis.
As of Friday, the dashboard showed...
Sheriff Gentry gives update on theft ring bust
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday, Oct. 26 busted what it says was a major theft ring, recovering thousands of dollars in stolen property, one of the biggest recoveries in the last 20 years. Friday morning, Sheriff Matt Gentry...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles win Cullman County Championship
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship was held Friday at Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills trail and the hometown Eagles and Lady Eagles both outpaced the field to win this year’s county crowns. This year’s county championship is the 17th straight for the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 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
Oct. 29
second-degree assault, harassment; person; 2nd NW
fourth-degree theft of...
Commission bids farewell to Walker, talks Reliance Worldwide project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met Thursday morning, for the last time with Chairman Kenneth Walker at the helm.
Commissioner Kerry Watson said to Walker, “I would just like to tell the chairman, I've enjoyed working with you over the past few years,...
AMRV RC&D grant recipients recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. – Six Cullman-area organizations received grants totaling almost $22,000 from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, in partnership with the Alabama Legislature this year.
The organizations, their projects and grant amounts were:
The Link of Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats maul Columbia 40-6 in regular season finale
CULLMAN, Ala. – Columbia traveled to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night for a regional showdown with the Bearcats originally scheduled for Oct. 9 and Cullman wrapped up the regular season with a 40-6 win over the Eagles. The victory gives Cullman an 8-2 record...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), with 507 confirmed in just the last 14 days. Statewide, 1,157 new cases were confirmed, with 20,315 confirmed in the last 14 days.
On Wednesday,...
Obituary: Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr.
Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr., 74, of Haleyville passed away Oct. 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 11, 1946 to Edward “Ed” and Eunice Barton Mobley. Eirvin was a cabinet maker and a proud veteran of the United...
Obituary: Leila Simmons Crawford
Private family graveside services for Leila Simmons Crawford, 91, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Crawford passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at...
Obituary: Robert Jerald Duskin
Funeral services for Robert Jerald Duskin, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Crossroads Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery; Rev. David Estes and Rev. Malcolm Carter II officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Obituary: Bettye Joan Ozbolt
Funeral services for Bettye Joan Ozbolt, 83, of Eva will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hamby's Chapel United Methodist Church with Bill Stone officiating; interment in Hamby's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 26
criminal mischief; CR 1807
criminal mischief; CR 1809
harassment; Beech Ave.
theft of property; CR 1176
theft of...
Ivey announces locations of 3 mental health crisis care centers in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, the awardees of funding for crisis centers to serve individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.
The Alabama...
PREP FOOTBALL: Regular season winding down this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would be preparing to play their 10th games this week and begin hosting the playoffs a week from now. We’ve certainly...
2020 Cullman Veterans Day Celebration could be biggest ever
CULLMAN, Ala. - In spite of the challenges of COVID-19, Cullman’s 2020 Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7 could be the largest ever, according to the Cullman VFW’s Col. Ken Brown. This year’s event will include original WWII aircraft that...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point falls to Bayside Academy to finish 5A runner-up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After making it to the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in school history and defeating Elberta and Alexandria in the elite eight and final four, West Point’s historic postseason run came to an end at the hands of...
Obituary: Linda Jane Gilliland
Linda Jane Gilliland, 69, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born Aug. 14, 1951 in Cullman, Alabama.
She was a member of Houston Christian Church. Linda like listening to Alan Jackson, Bill Monroe,...
Obituary: Kathern Louada Bridges
Kathern Louada Bridges, 65, of Haleyville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Double Springs, Alabama.
Kathern was born Nov. 11, 1954 in Fall City, Alabama to James Clarence and Willie Lou Barnes.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 from noon-1 p.m. at Nichols...
Obituary: Kathryn A. Mitchell
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Kathryn A. Mitchell of Cullman will be announced by the family at a later date.
Kathryn passed away Oct. 26, 2020 at the age of 63. She was born in Cullman Oct. 16, 1957 to James Means Sr....
Obituary: David Alan Hodges
Mr. David Alan Hodges of Cullman, Alabama passed away Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born in Birmingham Sept. 3, 1960 to John Wayne and Norma Currier Hodges.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Celebration of Life Funeral Services are...
Obituary: Bertie Mae Swann
Graveside services for Bertie Mae Swann, 80, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Valley Springs Cemetery with Sam Hollis officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Swann passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at...
Obituary: Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith
Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith, 83, of Cullman passed away Oct. 28, 2020. He was born June 25, 1937 in Cullman County to Talmadge A. and Lily Mae Hesterley Smith.
Mr. Smith was a farmer and a teacher. He taught at both Cold Springs and Vinemont,...
(Updated) Impending inclement weather has Cullman EC on standby
Updated 10-28-20 at 7:07 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - With yet another hurricane bearing down on Alabama’s coastline, and Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a State of Emergency more than 24 hours before the storm made landfall Wednesday afternoon, the Cullman Electric Cooperative is on standby for...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison topples G.W. Long to capture 2A State Title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the 13th consecutive season, Addison was competing for a state championship and for the seventh time in eight years, the Lady Bulldogs are bringing home a blue map. After falling to G.W. Long in the 2A State Finals last season,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 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
Oct. 27
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle,...
DAISY Award recognizes Cullman Regional’s extraordinary nurses
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nurses at Cullman Regional are now being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The first DAISY...
Carver’s guide to preserving carved pumpkins
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The ghoulish sights on the front steps this Halloween season should be a glowing Jack-O-Lantern creation, not a rotting pumpkin. Knowing how to best preserve both whole and carved pumpkins is essential to ensure they are fresh throughout the fall...
Colony bids farewell to Mayor Leeth
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening said its official good-bye to outgoing Mayor Donnis Leeth. Town hall was filled with those who supported and those who opposed him in the campaign, which he lost in August to Councilman Curtis Johnson,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point, Addison advancing to State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four local squads were on the floor at the Birmingham Crossplex Tuesday and two of them will be back in action with state titles on the line tomorrow. Addison swept past Horseshoe Bend in the elite eight and Spring Garden in...
Obituary: Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson
Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson of Crane Hill passed away Oct. 26 at her residence at the age of 81. Jan was the daughter of the Rev. Welton Gregory of the United Methodist Church and his wife Sarah.
She graduated from Huntington College in Montgomery in...
Obituary: Judy Carol Gibbs
Funeral services for Judy Carol Gibbs, 82, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Ronald Earwood and Bobby Thomas officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Gibbs...
Obituary: Wilson Perry Henderson
Funeral services for Wilson Perry Henderson, 79, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, AL. Rev Steve Rodgers will be officiating. The family will receive friends from...
Obituary: Lewis Nathan Brown
Funeral services for Lewis Nathan Brown, 89, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Mt. Grove Congregational Cemetery, Rev. Michael Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from...
Obituary: Brenda Faye Strickland
Funeral services for Brenda Faye Strickland, 74, of Blountsville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Union Hill Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Strickland passed away...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 27; cases, hospitalizations going up
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 last Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. As of today, there have been 2,069 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 456 were confirmed...
Mud Creek Marching Festival rescheduled, but show goes on for Hanceville merchants
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville’s record as a special event venue does not seem to be improving. Rain, conflicting event schedules and the start of the COVID shutdown the day before this year’s Irish festival have plagued the town and challenged its downtown merchants, who...
No. 1 Bearcat fan
CULLMAN, Ala. - There were four seconds on the clock when the Cullman Bearcats sent kicker Brody Adams out for a possible game-winning field goal. While others might have been counting the Bearcats out before their exhilarating comeback over Muscle Shoals Friday night, Tina...
Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Zeta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta.
In a statement, Ivey said, “Ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta’s anticipated landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane, I am issuing a State of Emergency effective...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 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
Oct. 22
third-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; computer;...
Good Hope cancels City’s trick-or-treating event, community Thanksgiving meal
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With Mayor Jerry Bartlett and one council member having tested positive for COVID-19, the Good Hope City Council’s Monday night meeting looked a little different. Bartlett and others joined via Google Meet from home. The council announced the cancellations of...
WSCC athletics: Cross country teams seek third straight ACCC titles on Friday; men’s golf finishes runner-up in Decatur
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams will compete in the 2020 Alabama Community College Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday in Huntsville, each seeking a third consecutive conference title.
The men’s 8K will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the women’s 5K at 10:15 a.m. at John Hunt Park.
“This season has...
Baileyton opens new town hall
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton came together Sunday afternoon for the dedication of its new town hall. The project took three years from beginning to completion and the result is “something the whole town can be proud of,” said Councilwoman Myra Martin.
The...
Baileyton to host drive-thru trick-or-treating event
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton and the Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up this Halloween for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event. Starting at 5 p.m. Halloween night, Oct. 31, Town officials and firefighters will be passing out candy at the fire station...
Jones, Shelby on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to Supreme Court
CULLMAN, Ala. - Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Monday night, filling the vacancy left by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The United States Senate confirmed Barrett by a vote of 52-48.
Here's what Alabama's two senators, Democrat Doug...
Cullman council approves tax abatement for new $5M distribution center, hears concerns about retired employee benefits
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening, reduced to three members (President Pro Tem Johnny Cook, Clint Hollingsworth and David Moss) by COVID quarantines or related issues, voted to grant a 10-year tax abatement to ST Holdings, which owns Bedzzz Express,...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,044 cases confirmed across the county since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 444 were confirmed in just the last 14 days....
Obituary: Ralph Buckelew
Funeral services for Ralph Buckelew will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Blair Cemetery, Alton Bailey officiating. He passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Buckelew...
Obituary: Marjorie Stroud
Marjorie Stroud, 94, of Double Springs passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born April 13, 1926 to Roy Lee and Irna-Adams Herring.
Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 from noon-1 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs,...
Obituary: Larry Marion Cleghorn
Larry Marion Cleghorn, 76, of Hartselle entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born March 6, 1944 in Winston County, Alabama, the last of seven children born to Allen and Ruby Cleghorn. He loved all...
Obituary: Mary Nell Hill Drinkard
Mary Nell Hill Drinkard, 80, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. She was born Aug. 25, 1940 to Albert McCay and Dorothy Mae McCay Hill.
Mrs. Drinkard was a lifetime resident of the Holly Pond area. Mary was known and loved...
Obituary: Harry Goodall Taylor
Harry Goodall Taylor, 84, of Cullman, AL passed away at his home Oct. 24, 2020. He was born in
Wildwood, NJ Nov. 14, 1935.
Harry resided in Lynchburg, VA for 22 years prior to moving to Cullman. He was a committed follower of Jesus who loved...
Obituary: Donna Gail Scott
Funeral services for Donna Gail Scott, 67, of Logan will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve Bryan and Butch Shedd officiating; interment in Center Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Scott passed...
