‘We need more like him in this world’: City’s Larry Jones retires after 45 years
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-five years. That’s dedication, and such commitment warrants recognition. City officials and sanitation department workers did just that Friday, recognizing retiring...
Local state lawmakers to introduce bills on county commission, county tax structure
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the Alabama Legislature gears up for the 2020 session starting Feb. 4, The Tribune takes a look at bills set...
New venue, special guests: CHS Big Band Dance set for Feb. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band will be held at Stone Bridge Farms next...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Broncos, Lady Broncos on the road
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday
was senior night at Holly Pond High School and there were several cheerleaders
and Bronco basketball players to recognize in front...
Obituary: Delwin Carden Burdette
It is with great sadness that the family of Delwin Carden Burdette, of Cullman announces her passing Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Woodland Village....
Obituary: LeeAnn Rachelle Hagood
LeeAnn Rachelle Hagood, 53, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born Dec. 8, 1966 to Darrell Lovell...
Obituary: Mary Temple Baker Aycock
Funeral services for Mary Temple Baker Aycock, 84, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home,...
Obituary: Ralph Garcia
Ralph Garcia, 71, of Double Springs entered into rest Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 19, 1948. He enjoyed church...
2 charged in connection with Cullman Electric Cooperative thefts
GRANDVIEW, Ala. – Two Grandview men have been arrested in connection with thefts of Cullman Electric Cooperative property and a stolen car.
Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Sweet notes: Area student musicians achieve All-State Band, Honor Band placements
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several area band students traveled to Muscle Shoals High School to audition for the Alabama Bandmasters Association 2020 All-State Bands recently....
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Area
tournaments have arrived and its now time to win or go home for local teams traveling
and hosting their respective tournaments. The...
Hanceville man charged with sexual abuse of a child
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested this week, charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
Jesse Lee Moore,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles roll past St. Bernard 54-35, Saints edge Vinemont 42-41
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
hosted St. Bernard on senior night Thursday after splitting their games against
Cold Springs Tuesday and St. Bernard looked to bounce back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps Falkville on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- The
Falkville Blue Devils brought their men's and women's teams into Stephenson Gym
to play the Addison Bulldogs on senior night Thursday night....
Obituary: Patrick Heath Hall
Patrick Heath Hall, 29, of Good Hope entered into rest Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Cullman...
Obituary: Donna Clay
It is with great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of my mother-in-law, Donna Clay, 96, Jan. 27, 2020.
She was born Sept. 11,...
Obituary: Danny Sweatmon
Funeral services for Danny Sweatmon, 56, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders split senior night matchups with Mortimer Jordan
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Thursday
night was senior night at Good Hope and both the Raiders and Lady Raiders
welcomed Mortimer Jordan for a pair of...
(Updated) Brad Meeks guilty of lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide in death of Curtis Wilson
Updated 1/30/20 7:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury convicted Bradford Neal Meeks, 29, of Bremen of criminally negligent homicide in the May...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes visitors from Rwanda
CULLMAN, Ala. – A group of Rwandan visitors was in Cullman Tuesday, meeting with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force. The delegates traveled...
Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo set for this Saturday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Good Hope High School. The...
Clements touts bright future at Cullman Regional’s annual luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Our future’s so bright, we gotta wear shades.” That was the message from Cullman Regional at its 2020 State of the...
Cullman Caring for Kids food bank facing increased numbers, lower food supplies
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) reopened its doors Monday, Jan. 6 following the Christmas/New Year holiday, 106 families were waiting...
The flu: How it’s affecting Cullman schools and what you can do to fight it
CULLMAN, Ala. – The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, can be rampant around this time of year. According to the Alabama...
Wal-Mart Distribution Center donates $5,500 to United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday afternoon received a hefty donation of $5,500 from Cullman’s Wal-Mart Distribution Center.
“We’re...
Obituary: Linda Gail Perkins
Linda Gail Perkins of Cullman passed away Jan. 28, 2020 at the age of 70.
She was born Sept. 21, 1949 in Cullman to Maxie...
Obituary: S.T. “Bull” Goodwin
S.T. "Bull" Goodwin, of Hanceville passed away Wednesday, Jan, 29, 2020 at the age of 81.
Bull served in the United States Army as a...
Obituary: Bernice Roberts
Visitation to celebrate the life of Bernice Lynn Roberts, 55, of Cullman will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Nella D. Jones
Funeral services for Nella D. Jones, 71, of Hayden, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Robert Paul Lindsey
Funeral services for Robert Paul Lindsey, 67, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Reverend...
Obituary: Cleon Powell
Cleon Gwendolyn Denson Powell, 95, of Addison, entered into rest Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Cleon was born...
Testimony enters 2nd day in Brad Meeks trial
Edited Jan. 30, 3:03 p.m. to correct "The paramedic admitted that severe low blood sugar could cause a person to smell like alcohol but...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eastman passes Johnson to become Lady Bearcats all-time leading scorer
CULLMAN, Ala. – There’s
a new name atop the scoring charts at Cullman High School. One of senior point
guard Anna Katherine Eastman’s early baskets in...
Once in a generation ‘Colony Day’ in the works
COLONY, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, Colony Town Council members held their first planning meeting for what could be the town’s largest community celebration...
Retirement(s) top commission agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning recognized Sportsman Lake Park employee Nancy Maddox, who is retiring after 11 years of service...
Colony to repair Educational Complex roof; free potatoes this Saturday
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening received an estimate on long-needed repairs to the town’s Educational Complex roof, but could...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Brewer on senior night
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After falling to West Point and Hanceville, respectively, in the Cullman County Tournament, Fairview looked to bounce back on Tuesday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rout Hartselle 55-26 to clinch area crown, Bearcats fall to Tigers 76-71; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman
returned home Tuesday night for a pair of massive area showdowns against the hated
Hartselle Tigers and the Lady Bearcats won the...
Emotional first day of testimony in trial of Brad Meeks
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a marathon session to seat a jury Monday, the trial of Bremen resident Bradford Neal Meeks, 29, in the May...
Obituary: Roger Dale Tankersley
Roger Dale Tankersley of Cullman passed away Jan. 27, 2020 at the age of 65.
The Celebration of Life funeral service will be Friday, Jan....
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Berlin moves forward with plans for town hall, farmers’ market
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening voted to purchase a trailer that will serve as the town’s temporary town hall....
Good Hope receives positive water quality report, talks economic development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night discussed the town’s sewer system and economic development.
Each year, municipalities must submit...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits senior night matchups with Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. – Monday
was senior night at Cold Springs High School and 11 Eagles were recognized
between their games against Vinemont for their achievements during...
Cullman council hears details on Warehouse District Streetscape Project
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to award a contract for streetscape improvements along First Avenue Northeast from Arnold...
Jury seated in trial of man charged with reckless murder in Cullman student’s death
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a marathon “voir dire,” or jury selection process, that began Monday morning, a jury was officially seated at 7:01 p.m....
Obituary: Evelyn Chambers Banks
Funeral services for Evelyn Chambers Banks, 88, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Terry Lee Knott
Funeral services for Terry Lee Knott, 54, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Inez McIntosh
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Inez McIntosh, 93, Jan. 26, 2020. She was from the Simcoe-Antioch...
Obituary: Bobbie Jean Hurndon
Memorial services for Bobbie Jean Hurndon, 85, of Cullman are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Hurndon passed away Jan....
Obituary: Randy Allan Watson
Randy Allan Watson, 56, of Baileyton passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital.
He was born April 10, 1963 in Shelbyville, Indiana...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Tennessee River bridge to be repaired
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that crews will repair the deck of the Tennessee River Bridge on Interstate 65 northbound...
Obituary: Barry Gene Odom
Barry Gene Odom, 57, of Arley passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
Mr. Odom was born Dec. 13,...
WINSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Bulldogs defeat Winston County to take county title, Bulldogs fall to Yellow Jackets
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Both
the Addison boys and girls teams came into the Winston County Basketball
Tournament as the top seeds. The tournament went as...
Obituary: Larry Dean Gentry
Larry Dean Gentry of Cullman passed away Jan. 25, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born in Cullman April 26, 1943 to...
Obituary: Janita Ann Putnam Shikle
Visitation for Janita Ann Putnam Shikle, 66, of Cullman will be at Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m.
Cullman...
Obituary: Janie Gelene Smith Shedd
Janie Gelene Smith Shedd, 95, of Blountsville passed away at her home Jan. 24, 2020. She was born Feb.16, 1924 in Cullman County to...
Obituary: Doyle Jean Fithian
Doyle Jean Fithian, 77, of Holly Pond passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1942 in Gideon,...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope blows past (2) West Point 86-68 to earn back to back county titles
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good
Hope and West Point met as the top two seeds in this year’s county tournament but
once they hit the floor, the...
Obituary: Mary Ellen Thomas
Mary Ellen Thomas, 81, of Prattville entered into rest Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at her home.
Ms. Thomas was born April 5, 1938. She was...
Obituary: Terry Lynn Dale
Terry Lynn Dale, 62, of Double Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
He was born Oct. 26, 1957 in Columbia, Tennessee.
Terry is survived by...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point handles (1) Cold Springs 64-32 to capture back to back county crowns
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
making their way through the varsity girls bracket during the last week, the
Lady Warriors and Lady Eagles clashed for a county...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hoffpauir’s buzzer-beater lifts (2) West Point over (1) Good Hope 50-49 in OT to win JV Boys championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both
of the top seeds in the JV Boys bracket met in the title game Saturday
afternoon and four quarters were not enough...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) West Point pulls away from (2) Good Hope 47-20 to capture JV Girls title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point tipped off championship Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum with the JV Girls finals and after a...
Controversy, confusion await Loomis Bros. Circus in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the Loomis Bros. Circus rolls into Cullman next week, some parts of it may have to keep on rolling, but...
Jacobs proclaims ‘St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday proclaimed Jan. 24, 2020 “St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day” in the city of Cullman....
LIST: Kid-friendly specials from area restaurants
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman restaurants bring a variety of options to the table when it comes to eating out as a family. Below are...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point rallies to defeat (3) Cold Springs 71-62 and advance to title game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
West Point Warriors and Cold Springs Eagles faced off in Friday’s nightcap from
the Cullman County Tournament with a spot in Saturday’s...
Garden City sets salaries, obtains firefighter benefits
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council at its January meeting tackled salaries for the next mayor and council, the numbering of...
Cullman GOP welcomes local, state candidates to annual dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Republican Party welcomed candidates aplenty to its annual dinner and silent auction Thursday evening. With a U.S. Senate...
Obituary: Helga Otto Brown
Helga Otto Brown of Hanceville passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at the age of 92.
Helga was born in Germany to Gustav and Rosa...
Obituary: Daniel Leon Ward, Sr.
Daniel Leon Ward, Sr., of Logan passed away Jan. 23, 2020 at the age of 70.
He was born in Cullman July 24, 1949 to...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope rolls over (4) Hanceville 80-49 to get back to varsity boys finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
top-seeded Good Hope Raiders squared off against the no. 4 seed, Hanceville, in
Friday night’s first varsity matchup and there was a...
Obituary: Hassie “Pat” Taylor
Hassie “Pat” Taylor, 88, of Double Springs entered into rest Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Ms. Taylor was born July 26, 1931...
Obituary: Elizabeth Morello Smith
Mrs. Elizabeth Morello Smith of Cullman, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. She was born in Alabama Jan. 22, 1946.
She leaves to cherish...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) Good Hope edges (3) Holly Pond 41-37 to advance to JV Girls title game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – All
of the championship pairings for this year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament were finally determined at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday night, starting
with a...
Local racer competes for national spotlight in upcoming off-road race
Arab resident Taylor Pugh will compete with the best
off-road racers in the world Sunday, March 15, 2020. The 24-year-old dirt bike
racer will compete at...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman man charged in Morgan Co. with sexual abuse of a child
DECATUR, Ala. – A Cullman man was arrested Thursday in Morgan County. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports Thomas James Flint, 38, was...
NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Cullman plane crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators this week issued a preliminary report on the Jan. 5, 2020 plane crash at Cullman...
Cullman County ends 2019 with 2.1% unemployment rate, 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama has maintained its record low unemployment rate, ending 2019 with...
Hanceville talks dog park, 2020 Census
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville residents will soon see some improvements and upgrades to the city’s dog park thanks to a $5,000 grant announced by...
WINSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs defeat Meek, Lynn to advance
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- The
Addison Varsity Basketball Teams traveled to Double Springs, Alabama to
participate in the Winston County Tournament. The tournament consists of two...
Obituary: Lemuel Lee “NuNu” Hooper
Funeral services for Lemuel Lee “NuNu” Hooper, 68, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Patsy Camp Boatwright
Funeral services for Patsy Camp Boatwright, 71, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: April Duene McDaniel
April Duene McDaniel, 57, of Jasper entered into rest Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at Ridgewood Health Services.
She was born April 5, 1962.
A memorial service...
Obituary: Harold Jean Golden
Harold Jean Golden, 66, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.
He was born Oct. 25, 1953 to Howard Elbert and Lovie Harris Golden.
Mr....
Obituary: Steven Andrew Chaffin
Steven Andrew Chaffin, 39, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at Cullman Health Care Center. He was born March 26, 1980 in...
Sarah Hicks receives William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary Club is honored to announce Mrs. Sarah Hicks as the recipient of the William O. Buettner Service Above Self...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Big 3rd quarter pushes (2) West Point past (3) Fairview 61-41, Lady Warriors advance to title game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We
got another varsity girls semifinal showdown in Thursday’s nightcap from the
Cullman County Tournament and the second-seeded West Point Lady Warriors used...
Obituary: Nellie Ruth Teichmiller
Funeral services for Nellie Ruth Teichmiller, 83, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Wyndle Edison Cobb
Memorial services for Wyndle Edison Cobb will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at Renovation Church.
Mr. Cobb passed away Jan. 23, 2020 at...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Cold Springs rolls past (4) Good Hope 51-29 to clinch spot in title game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In
Thursday night’s first varsity girls clash, the top-seeded Cold Springs Lady
Eagles met the No. 4 seed, Good Hope, with a spot...
End of year reports: The Link feeds, teaches, advocates
"We just can’t wait to see the ways that we get to love and serve in this community in 2020."
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) West Point cruises past (4) Cold Springs 47-24 to advance to JV Girls finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday
night from the 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament was packed with girls’
matchups, starting with the top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors taking...
Agriplex Heritage Skills: Raised bed gardening
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was on the frigid side Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop avid gardeners dreaming of spring from turning out for...
