Obituary: Jackie Malone Camp
Jackie Malone Camp, 68, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Bro. Jackie was a loving husband, Daddy...
Ivey awards $26M in CARES Act funds for Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded $26 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program- for farmers,...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
AMC Marktplatz 10 to reopen Aug. 27
Updated 8-13-20 at 2:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's movie theater, the AMC Marktplatz 10, is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the...
Bridging the gap: Holly Pond to offer free public WiFi in parks as school resumes
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Students who need to do classwork online and don’t have reliable internet at home will have a place to do...
Obituary: Willa May Hazel Donahue
Memorial service details for Willa May Hazel Donahue, 84, of Vinemont are incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: William John Gibson
Graveside services for William John Gibson, 66, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 at Fairview West Missionary Baptist Church...
Obituary: Jamie Deason
Jamie Deason, 90, of North Port, FL, formerly of Cullman, AL died Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn...
Obituary: Daniel Sweatmon
Daniel Sweatmon, 89, of Cullman passed away Aug. 11, 2020. He was born March 5, 1931, in Blount County to Daniel and Emma Yancey...
Obituary: Charles “Sonny” West
Charles “Sonny” West passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at the age of 82.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Moss...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ALDOT opens bids for Highway 157 4-lane project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on July 31 opened bids for its project to widen Alabama Highway 157 through Cullman’s...
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth: ‘I’ve come out of resignment’
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, after an explosive end to Tuesday evening’s town council meeting in which he announced his resignation, contacted...
Commission lays out Annual Transportation Plan, approves airport project funding
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Engineer Bryan Cheatwood at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission presented the County’s Annual Transportation Plan for FY...
Vinemont council votes to dedicate pavilion in memory of Tyler Walker
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night voted to dedicate the pavilion at the town’s sports complex to the...
Obituary: Sara Frances Ruehl
Sara Frances Ruehl was born Oct. 10, 1918. She passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at the age of 101 years and 10 months....
Obituary: Russell Lombardo
Funeral services for Russell Lombardo will be Thursday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday,...
Obituary: Jamey Dewayne Morgan
Jamey Dewayne Morgan, 39, of Addison entered into rest Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 in Arley.
Jamey was born Nov. 13, 1980 in Jasper, Alabama. He...
Colony mayor: ‘I resign’
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COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth on Tuesday evening said, "I resign" after he adjourned a contentious meeting of the Colony Town...
9 arrested; 30 grams marijuana, 3 grams meth seized; children in home
VINEMONT, Ala. - Nine people were arrested Monday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Community Response Team (CRT) for various drug-related crimes. The...
Extension Offices serving as drop-off points for mystery seed packages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to assist in collecting unsolicited...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 11, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Meet Holly Pond Mayor-Elect Carla Hart
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver prepares for his retirement, Councilwoman Carla Hart is getting ready to take on the...
(Updated) City recycling pickup to resume Monday, Aug. 17
Updated 8-11-20 at 7:25 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook announced at Monday’s city council meeting that the city’s recycling service is...
Cullman Co. Youth Football kicking off Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything
else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a...
Cullman council lays out plan for fuel tax-funded street projects
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening adopted a transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2021 based on anticipated funding from...
Good Hope council reports Back-to-School Bash success
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council at its meeting Monday night expressed thanks to area parents and students for making it...
Obituary: Johnie Lee Scott
Johnie Lee Scott, 85, of Falkville passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Dec. 16, 1934 to the late...
Obituary: Dennis Brian Crane
Memorial services for Dennis Brian Crane, 75, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation...
Obituary: Jeanette Lynn Braseale
Graveside services for Jeanette Lynn Braseale, 73, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Hamby’s Chapel Cemetery, Bro. Brad...
Obituary: Eva “Lesa” Lee Edwards
Eva Lee “Lesa” Edwards, 65, of Holly Pond entered into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father Monday morning, Aug. 10, 2020. She was...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arley man killed in boating accident on Smith Lake
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - An Arley man was killed Monday in a boating accident on Smith Lake in Winston County.
According to Alabama Law Enforcement...
Cullman County courts lay out new jury procedures
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas, after announcing last week that jury trials would resume the week of Sept. 14 with...
Obituary: Fred Matthew Wilkins
Fred Matthew Wilkins, 92, of Westlake, Ohio, formerly of Addison, Alabama, entered into rest Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Arden Courts of Westlake in...
Census Day of Action for Alabama Businesses set for Aug. 12
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA),...
Keeping the Pontiac legend alive
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park welcomed vintage and classic Pontiacs, Oaklands and GMCs Saturday morning for the 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show, thanks...
Obituary: Virginia Ann Graf Waddey
Virginia Ann Graf Waddey was born July 7, 1944 in Cullman, Alabama to Mayme Adell Taylor Graf and Louis George Graf, Sr.
She passed away...
Obituary: Sandra Dawn Price
Sandra Dawn Price, 49, of Cullman passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 21, 1970 to...
Obituary: Harold Phillips
Harold Waymon Phillips passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at the age of 83. He was a resident of the Folsom Nursing Home in...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: JoAnn Oakley and Chris Thompson, Vinemont Town Council, place 1
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, one race...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Sonya Copeland and Jerry Smith, Vinemont Town Council, place 5
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, one race...
Cullman Courts to resume jury trials week of Sept. 14 with new COVID-19 safety procedures
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Courts announced Friday that, starting in September, jury trials will resume with new procedures in place to decrease the...
Cullman Police Department honors officers for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city....
Tribune’s Cullman Municipal Election debates begin today
CULLMAN, Ala. – This election season in the city of Cullman, there are numerous challengers vying for city council, mayoral and school board seats....
Obituary: Mary Frances Fink
Mary Frances Fink, 84, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 6, 2020.
She was born in Cullman, AL and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy...
Obituary: Annette Lee Golden
Annette Lee Golden of Hanceville passed away Aug. 6, 2020 at the age of 59.
She was born Nov. 26, 1961 in Long Island New...
Obituary: Lawrence Edward Shelton
Visitation for Lawrence Edward Shelton, 60, of Hanceville will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
ADPH responds to AHSAA’s remarks on spectators at athletic events
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)...
UAB launches second round of urgent, high-impact COVID-19 research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Urgent high-impact COVID-19 research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is catching its second breath, thanks to the generosity of...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Radginal Dodson and Shirley Arnett, Vinemont mayor
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, voters will...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey awards $100M in CARES Act Funding to nursing homes and hospitals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $100 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to support two grant programs of up to...
‘I think we’ve made some progress’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - With a long career of coaching and education behind him, and after serving one term as Holly Pond's mayor, “Coach”...
Cost of littering on the rise in Alabama; ALDOT campaign highlights increased fines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Litter continues to be an issue along Alabama roadways, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched an anti-litter campaign...
2020 Census can be completed at Wallace State’s library’s computer labs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s library’s computer labs are the perfect spot for students and local citizens to complete the 2020 United...
Obituary: Bobby Lowell Wilkins
Bobby Lowell Wilkins, 82, of Addison passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Alabama.
Bobby was born Feb. 19,...
Obituary: Dane “Dizzy” Doss
Funeral services for Dane “Dizzy” Doss, 43, of Cullman will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
33rd Annual All Pontiac Show this Saturday at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park will be filled with classic cars from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 8, thanks to the Pontiac...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman attorney Champ Crocker appointed to state bar COVID-19 Task Force
Updated 8-6-20 at 6:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama State Bar President Robert G. Methvin on Thursday appointed Cullman lawyer Champ Crocker to the Bar’s...
ADOL: Initial unemployment claims trending downward
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Thursday released the official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of...
‘There is no manual for what to do next’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since mid-March, the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD)’s Margaret Jean Jones Center has not been able to operate...
UAB at Miami football game changed to September 10
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –
The UAB football game at Miami, which was originally scheduled for September
17, has been changed to Thursday, September 10, the two universities
announced Thursday.
The date change comes...
Good Hope Back-to-School Bash this Thursday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope will host its annual Back-to-School Bash this Thursday with the necessary changes required to maintain...
Cullman library reports high participation in Summer Learning Program
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) has wrapped up this year’s Summer Learning Program, “Imagine Your Story,” and Assistant Director...
2 with Cullman connections up for parole next week
Updated 8-13-20 at 4:40 p.m.
Ryan Henry Yarbrough was denied parole.
Updated 8-11-20 at 10:41 p.m.
Nathan Winston Stephens was denied parole.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two inmates with...
Obituary: John Waymon Davis
John Waymon Davis, 77, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at his residence.
He was born June 18, 1943 in Haleyville,...
Obituary: Terry Lee Poynter
Terry Lee Poynter, 55, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Terry was born July 7, 1965 in...
Obituary: Ella Mae Needham
Ella Mae Needham, 84, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020.
She was born Sept. 19, 1935 to Early Dolphus and Mable Claire Meadows...
Obituary: Helen Dovie Cook Sizemore
Helen Dovie Cook Sizemore of Cullman passed away Aug. 4, 2020 at the age of 89.
She was born in Cullman Dec. 7, 1930 to...
Ivey awards Cullman $100K for Cherokee Ave./24th St. project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $100,000 to “improve infrastructure, increase safety and pave the way for 30...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Co. man killed in motorcycle crash in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Walker County Tuesday.
Alabama State Troopers said Dane Marshal Doss,...
State releases 2020 Fish Consumption Advisories
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the Alabama Department of...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Lou Thomas and Julie Ray, Holly Pond Town Council, place 1
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Holly Pond, the only...
Baileyton welcomes all candidates to monthly meeting
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the last time before the upcoming Aug. 25 Municipal Election. All candidates, including...
Obituary: Albert Brent Harbison
Former Mayor of Arley, Albert Brent Harbison (May 5, 1933) entered into eternal rest Aug. 3, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his parents...
Obituary: James R. (J.R.) Criddle
Funeral services for James R. (J.R.) Criddle, 90, of Hanceville will be held at noon Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Interment...
Obituary: Renee Barton Knight
Funeral services for Renee Barton Knight, 76, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Charles Edward Henke
On Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, Charles Edward "Ed" Henke passed away at the age of 86.
Ed was born in Cullman, AL Oct. 26, 1933...
Obituary: Dorothy Bates Hancock
Mrs. Dorothy Bates Hancock, 87, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Mrs. Hancock was born June 22, 1933 in Cullman, Alabama...
Holly Pond Bronco Band welcomes new director
HOLLY POND, Ala. - After three years under Evan Curtis, the Holly Pond Bronco Band welcomed a new director to the team just in...
Former mayor of Arley passes away
ARLEY, Ala. - Albert Brent Harbison, who served as the mayor of Arley from 1972-1984, passed away Monday, Aug. 3.
Below is Harbison's full...
Holly Pond council takes steps to improve computer, WiFi access ahead of school year
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver on Monday night offered two proposals to the town council that will increase the number...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
UAB Football plans to accommodate fans at Legion Field
BIRMINGHAM –
The UAB Department of Athletics will be operating UAB Football games at Legion
Field to accommodate fans with social distancing measures in place this fall.
Football...
Birmingham man indicted for fraud on fallen Huntsville Police officer’s memorial fund
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charging a Birmingham man with fraud on customers of the U.S. Postal...
Honoring Mr. Heinze
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School at its alumni dinner on Saturday evening presented retired teacher and longtime school/church organist Fred Heinze its...
Fairview council swears in new member Julie Grimes
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Town Council on Monday evening swore in Councilwoman Julie Grimes, filling the seat left vacant back in late 2019...
Resident responds to complaints about fence
CULLMAN, Ala. - At a recent Cullman County Commission meeting, a fence at the intersection of County Road 1486 and County Road 1422 was...
Obituary: Marilyn Jean Lutzky
Marilyn Jean Lutzky, 93, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away Aug. 2, 2020 at Woodland Village Nursing Home.
Mrs. Lutzky was born June 6, 1927 in...
Obituary: Joyce Pigg
Funeral services for Joyce Pigg, 75, of Addison will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment...
Obituary: Dillard L. Wisner
Graveside funeral services for Dillard L. Wisner, 83, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at Bethel Methodist Cemetery in...
Obituary: Judy P. Lynn Bagwell Holt
Graveside services for Judy P. Lynn Bagwell Holt, 61, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at Valley Springs Baptist...
Obituary: Beverly Diane Dial
Graveside services for Beverly Diane Dial, 65, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at New Hope #2 Cemetery with...
Obituary: Michael James Miner
Michael James Miner, 58, of Eva passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1961 to James...
Obituary: Russell Allen Storck
It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Allen Storck announces his passing on Sunday, Aug.2, 2020 at the age of 60.
He...
Wallace State’s Imari Martin named ASWA Community College Athlete of the Year
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Imari Martin was recognized over the weekend as the 2020 Alabama Sports Writers
Association (ASWA) Community College Athlete of the Year, marking the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
