Growing hemp in Alabama: Informational meeting set for Nov. 4
The latest United States Department of Agriculture Farm Bill allows for the production of hemp throughout the United States. Historically, hemp was grown as a fiber crop for thousands of years and was once grown on large acreages in the United States. During this...
Ivey awards more than $1.4M to 7 Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force offices
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants is being awarded to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs.
Funds...
Newk’s Eatery to open in Cullman Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Newk’s Eatery, named “America’s Favorite Fast-Casual Chains“ by Restaurant Business Magazine, will open in Cullman at 410 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31, in the old Dairy Queen location) Monday, Nov. 4.
“As we continue our growth in Alabama, our goal remains...
(Updated) Morgan Co. escaped inmate captured with missing Moulton teen
Updated 11-4-19 6:55 a.m.
DECATUR, Ala. - The Morgan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), on its Facebook page, said its investigators are "actively pursing leads along with the assistance of area agencies" to locate escaped inmate John Kaleb Gillespie, 30, of Decatur, a man accused of...
(Updated) ‘Dangerous’ escaped inmate captured by Lawrence Co. authorities
UPDATE: York is back in custody.
MOULTON, Ala. - John Allen York, 28, a man previously charged in Cullman County with multiple charges, including making a terrorist threat at West Point Middle School, is still on the loose after escaping from the Lawrence County Jail...
Obituary: Brenda Lynette Nesmith Wood
Brenda Lynette
Nesmith Wood, 58, of Cullman entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019
at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Brenda was born Jan. 31, 1961 in Hollywood, Florida.
She was a graduate of Falkville High School and attended
Wallace State Community College. She was a...
Obituary: Donald Wayne Harden
Donald Wayne
Harden, 69, of the Helicon community entered into rest Sunday, Oct.
27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Harden was born Nov. 14, 1949.
He graduated from Meek High School in 1969 and worked for
American Trim for 39 years. He was a member of the U.S....
Obituary: Kenneth Lynn “Kenny” Phillips
Funeral services for Kenneth
Lynn “Kenny” Phillips, 62, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 30, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for family and
friends will be at the funeral home, Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Reverend Caleb Elrod will be...
Obituary: Dudley Paul Veal
Dudley
Paul Veal was born Dec. 12, 1954 to Homer and Dorothy Veal and
passed away Oct. 26,2019.
Funeral services for Mr. Veal will be held Wednesday, Oct.
30, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel.
Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. prior...
‘As a company, we appreciate our associates’
CULLMAN, Ala. – While many stayed inside Saturday, about 900 people- employees of Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies (ACYT) and their families- gathered in a pavilion at the Cullman County Fairgrounds for the company’s annual picnic.
ACYT Vice President Brian Buckner shared, “It’s our annual company...
Reports: Child shot near Johnson’s Crossing
UPDATED: 10-26-19 at 8:49 P.M.
From the Cullman County Sheriff's Office:
"We have confirmed through our investigation that the shooting of the juvenile was accidental."
Updated 10-26-19 5:41 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple sources have confirmed to The Tribune that a small child has been shot...
15 boats hit Smith Lake for 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite
some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the
water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing
Tournament, topping last year’s total of 13. All proceeds from the tournament
go toward the Hannah Bates Memorial Scholarship at...
Cullman Police Trunk or Treat set for Tuesday, Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been busy planning for one of its favorite yearly events. The CPD Trunk or Treat will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the police department (601 Second Ave. NE). The event is sponsored...
Man charged in double murder attempts suicide in Cullman jail
CULLMAN, Ala. - The man charged with killing two men and critically injuring another in the Prospect Mountain community Monday, Oct. 21 is now in an area hospital following an attempted suicide in the Cullman County Detention Center.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's...
God’s Feral Felines to begin serving Cullman County in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new low-cost spay/neuter resource for cats will soon be available for Cullman County cat owners. God’s Feral Felines, a nonprofit group from Marshall County, will be opening a shelter in Cullman County in early 2020.
Since 2013, the all-volunteer nonprofit...
Alabama Extension launches Farming Basics app
AUBURN, Ala. - Today’s farmers are using new
technology more than ever to help them with day-to-day tasks. In a physically
demanding and rapidly developing industry, farmers lean on GPS, web
information, online courses and timely answers to keep up with the moving
economy.
Available at the touch of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Lynn 35-12 in regular season finale
ARLEY, Ala. -- The
Meek Tigers looked to win their regular season finale at home against the Lynn
Bears Friday night, but Lynn was too much and pulled away in the second half to
take the game 35-12.
The Bears struck first on their opening series as
their running...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wraps up regular season with rainy, 42-23 win over Fort Payne
CULLMAN, Ala. – It
was a wet and rainy night for football at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night
and that’s exactly how the Bearcats wanted it. Cullman’s explosive running game
led the way to a 42-23 upset over the Fort Payne Wildcats that will surely give
the Bearcats...
Obituary: Richard Eugene Hutson
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard
Eugene Hutson, 60, of Cullman, shares that Richard passed away
Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Richard was born in Cullman to Doyle Eugene and Shirley
Barbee Hutson and was raised working on the farm.
In high school he...
Obituary: William Lee Sanders
Funeral services for William
Lee Sanders, 60, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27,
2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for family and friends
will be at the funeral home Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Close
friend and pastor Hilda...
LIST: Community Happenings: Oct. 26-27
Here are some events happening around the community Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27. If anything changes due to weather, we will update below.
Saturday, Oct. 26
2nd Annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament
Registration will begin at 5:30 Saturday morning at the Smith Lake boat launch and...
South AL man dies in state’s first human case of EEE since 2014
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirmed Friday its first case this year of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). A Baldwin County resident, who became ill in September, has died from this mosquito-borne virus. Earlier this year, EEE activity was reported...
Berlin man charged with attempted murder
BERLIN, Ala. - A Berlin man was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted murder following a physical altercation in which he allegedly attacked another man.
Jason Wayne Payne, 42, is charged with attempted murder, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles; Edgeworth, Chambers collect individual wins
MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday
was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way
to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton for this year’s Cullman County Meet. The
Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles both went home with team titles and Eagles
runner...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019. 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. 23
• duty upon striking...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team takes 1st place at Cullman Bearcat Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – 12
schools were in the field at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center for this
year’s Cullman Bearcat Invitational and the hosting Cullman High School Swim
Team combined to finish in first place. Cullman swimmers collected 19 new
individual best times and six first place...
Ivey: ‘President Trump has my steadfast and full support’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a statement in support of President Donald Trump.
Below is Ivey’s statement in full.
“We are witnessing an injustice on our democracy. Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in Congress are making an attempt to impeach the president...
Hanceville to seek FEMA grant to deal with Edward St. flooding
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening voted to pursue a $247,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to resolve flooding around the intersection of Edward Street and East Railroad Avenue on the city’s northeast side. Under a plan...
Cullman Regional Trunk or Treat sees biggest crowd yet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional’s campus was alive with activity Thursday evening. The hospital’s fifth annual Trunk or Treat saw crowds of excited children, families and colorful and creatively decorated “trunks” manned by costumed Cullman Regional staff.
Cullman Regional Vice President of Marketing and Outreach...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview routs Danville 55-14 to capture region title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Nothing less than an AHSAA Class 4A, Region 7 football championship was on the line when the Danville Hawks traveled to face the Fairview Aggies Thursday night. A win by Danville and a loss by Priceville would give the Hawks the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs trounce Hatton on the road 43-0 to close out regular season
TOWN CREEK, Ala. – On an absolutely gorgeous night for football, Addison traveled to Hatton to attempt to lock down the 2nd seed in the region. A win tonight guarantees the ‘Dawgs a first-round home game in the playoffs.
A capacity crowd waited in anticipation...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders fall to Fayette County in regional showdown 30-14
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders returned home to host Fayette County in a big region matchup Thursday night but couldn’t overcome an early Tiger lead, falling 30-14 to move to 7-2 on the season.
Good Hope won the toss and deferred to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond edges Vinemont on the road 36-29
VINEMONT, Ala. – It was senior night for the Eagles Thursday night as they hosted their cross-county rivals, the Holly Pond Broncos, in a tight, back-and-forth game that saw the Broncos finish on top 36-29
Vinemont received the opening kick-off and pounded the ball down...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors come from behind to defeat Hayden 21-20 in overtime
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hosted the Hayden Wildcats in their final regular season home game. In what was a tale of two halves, West Point outlasted Hayden in an overtime thriller, 21-20.
The opening possession for Hayden saw the Wildcats run...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout against Locust Fork 55-46
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs played host to the Locust Fork Hornets Thursday night and couldn’t quite keep pace in a very high-scoring affair.
Locust Fork won the toss and elected to receive, but the Hornet offense failed to gain a first down.
Hanceville took...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Sulligent on the road 36-7
SULLIGENT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home to Tarrant last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Thursday night for the long trip to Sulligent. The Eagles found themselves in a deep hole early on and weren’t able to overcome...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies advance to semi-finals at North Super Regional
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After advancing past area tournaments earlier in the week, West Point, Fairview, Vinemont, Holly Pond and Meek were all in action at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville Thursday for this year’s North Super Regional Tournament. Unfortunately, all but the Lady...
Cullman County father pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2017 shooting death of son
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jones Chapel man Donald Wayne Trammell, 44, on Thursday pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Dec. 24, 2017 shooting death of his son, Logan Wayne Trammell, 22. The plea was entered in the court of Cullman County Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas....
Obituary: Julia A. Mayhall
Julia A. Mayhall,
72, of Hanceville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at her residence.
She was born March
3, 1947 to Leo and Bertha Shelton.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Pudgy Mayhall; parents, Leo and Bertha Shelton; and five
sisters, Evelyn, Linda, Ruby, Willow Lee,...
Obituary: Margaret Roseberry Wood
Funeral Service for Margaret
Roseberry Wood will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at Smith
Lake Baptist Church. The body will lie in state from 10-11 a.m. prior to the
funeral, Rev. Charles Johnson and Rev. Jimmy McClendon officiating, with
interment in the Bethany Baptist Cemetery.
Mrs....
Obituary: Brother Lawson Clark
Brother
Lawson Clark, 78, of Haleyville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019
at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 11, 1941 to William D. and Laura Willis
Clark.
Brother Lawson was a 55-year member of Union Grove
Missionary Baptist Church in Haleyville. His love...
Obituary: Rollan Frank Edwards
Funeral services for Rollan
Frank Edwards, 75, of Cullman, AL will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
26, 2019 at Shelton Grove Baptist Church located in Hanceville, AL. Burial will
follow at Shelton Grove Cemetery. The family will welcome friends at the church
prior to the service beginning...
Arab’s Randy Harwood to help decorate White House for Christmas
ARAB, Ala. - Randy Harwood has always loved Christmas, and decorating for Christmas has always been one of his passions. This November, he will get to check one big item off his bucket list when he travels to Washington D.C. to help decorate the...
Wallace State’s cross country teams seeking consecutive ACCC titles on Friday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams will look to defend their Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles on Friday morning at the University of Montevallo.
The men’s 8K begins at 9 a.m. and the women’s 5K begins at 10 a.m.
“All of our runners...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
Oct. 21
trespassing;
School House Rd.murder;
CR 223theft of
property; CR 437criminal
mischief; CR 565theft of
property; CR 316burglary;
CR 604burglary;
CR 1693trespassing;
CR 1400unlawful
breaking...
‘I am just overwhelmed’: Family, friends raise money for Joe Pace, who is battling ALS
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family and friends of Joe Pace packed Goat Island Brewing Wednesday night to show their love and support as he battles ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). The Pints for Joe fundraiser was organized by the Cullman Brewers Guild to assist the Pace...
2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled to get underway this Saturday, Oct. 26 and it generates proceeds for a great cause while also honoring the memory of a beloved friend and family member within the community. Bates, 21,...
Crane Hill couple sentenced to prison for payroll tax fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Crane Hill husband and wife were sentenced to 20 months collectively in prison Thursday for failing to pay over payroll taxes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Jay E....
Former Commission Chairman Kitchens announces 2020 bid
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman, Republican Wiley Kitchens, has officially announced his plans to run for the position again in 2020. Kitchen served on the Cullman County Commission from 2002-2008. From 2004-2008, he was commission chairman.
Kitchens said in a statement Tuesday:
Upon...
City employees treated to lunch at annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Festhalle was bustling with activity as the City of Cullman held its annual Citywide Employee Safety Meeting Wednesday morning.
Assistant to Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Leanne West, shared what the event was all about.
“What we do is we have a...
‘It really makes them happy just to get flowers!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Employees of Cullman Florist visited Rumors Deli and several other area businesses Wednesday, handing out colorful bouquets of flowers two at a time- one for the recipient and one for the recipient to give to someone else. Wednesday was Petal It...
Obituary: Richard Beasley
Richard
Ottis Beasley, 78, of Addison entered into rest Wednesday, Oct.
23, 2019.
Mr. Beasley was born Jan. 14, 1941. He was a lifetime member
of Inner Peace Tabernacle. He loved to sit around singing and playing music
with family. He loved his family with his whole heart and was...
Obituary: Angela Davis Quick
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Angela Davis
Quick, 58, of Hanceville.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Angela was born Oct. 6, 1961 to James Edward McDonald
and Barbara Ellen Connell McDonald. She passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22,
2019 at her residence.
She...
Obituary: Bob J. Bliss
Bob J. Bliss, 84, of Hanceville, passed away Oct. 20, 2019 at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab Center. Bob was born in Payson, UT, to Clint and Ruth Peterson March 28, 1935. At the age of 2 years old, Bob was adopted by...
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center receives Commitment to Quality Award
ORLANDO, Fla. - In front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people from across the country this month, eight Alabama nursing homes received awards for achievement in health care quality.
Four nursing homes received the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) Silver – Achievement in...
Cullman Regional RN Recruitment Open House Nov. 2 at Karma’s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nurses are invited to look at new career opportunities at Cullman Regional during an RN Recruitment Open House Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m.-noon at Karma’s Coffee House. Nurses who attend the open house will have the opportunity to meet with...
PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night; Bearcats, Tigers hosting Friday night
Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time on Tuesday, Holly Pond and Vinemont and Hanceville have moved their games to Thursday night to avoid incoming weather. Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
No incidents
reported.
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Oct. 21
theft of
lost property; person; 4th St. SW; wallet and contentsduty
upon striking...
Pet of the Week: Help Luna shine!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news from the Cullman County Animal Shelter: Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared that the last two Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week have been adopted! The shelter still has dogs available, so here’s a new canine companion:
Luna is an Irish Setter...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison wins Area Tournament crown; Cullman, Cold Springs headed to North Super Regional
Classes 2A, 6A and 7A were on the court for area
tournaments Tuesday night and all three local squads in action will be moving
on to the next stage of the postseason. The Addison Lady Bulldogs swept both
Sulligent and Winston County to win this year’s 2A...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fairview outpaces West Point in 41-32 shootout to win Cullman County Championship
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It
was a near-perfect night for football at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview
Tuesday night and fans were treated to a high-scoring, competitive showdown
between the Aggies and the West Point Warriors for this year’s Cullman County
Middle School Football Championship. After trading scores for...
Obituary: Cleo Ladell Theriot
Cleo
Ladell Theriot was born Nov. 9, 1939 and passed away Oct. 21, 2019.
Obituary: Sister Mary Grace Mecke, O.S.B.
Sister Mary Grace Mecke, O.S.B.,
a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died Monday, Oct.
21, 2019 at the age of 93.
Vespers for the Dead
will be prayed Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. in Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel
in Cullman, followed by visitation...
Obituary: Dorothy Ann Fletcher
Dorothy Ann Fletcher,
88, of Hartselle entered into rest Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 in Hartselle.
Ms. Fletcher was
born Sept. 18, 1931 to Homer V. and Lydia York Andrews.
She was known as
"Dot" by her family and friends. Dot worked for South Central Bell
for 21 years before...
(Update) Victims, suspect named in shooting, knife attack in Cullman County
Updated 10-22-19 at 2:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people died and one was critically injured in a shooting and knife attack at a residence along the 8500 block of County Road 223 in the community of Prospect Mountain in Cullman County Monday evening.
Cullman County...
Cullman voters will decide on 1-cent tax increase on March 3 ballot
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County voters will see a referendum for a countywide 1-cent sales and use tax for education on the March 3, 2020 primary election ballot. The Cullman County Commission passed a resolution Tuesday morning ordering the referendum be added. The request...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
No incidents
reported.
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Oct. 21
unlawful
breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; person; Sandy Ave. SW;...
Cullman Regional gives update on Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund
The Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund was established in June 2018 to honor the memory of Stephen K. Griffith and to expand mental health services in Cullman County.
The Fund was established by Steve’s wife Jackie, son Wyles (Brandy) Griffith and daughter, Sarah Frances (Donovon)...
Obituary: Helen Marie Lovvorn
Helen
Marie Brewington Lovvorn, 83, of Birmingham passed away Friday, Oct.
18, 2019.
She was born Jan. 4, 1936 to Hampton and Bertha Brewington
in Clinton, South Carolina.
Her parents preceded her in death along with one daughter,
Angelia Lovvorn.
Mrs. Lovvorn leaves to cherish her memory three...
Obituary: Danny Paul Calvert
Danny
Paul Calvert a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away
at the age of 67 on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Danny was a faithful child of God.
He was an electrician for 49 years and the owner of Danny Calvert Electric.
Danny also loved working on his...
Obituary: Randy Keith Eady
Randy
Keith Eady, 65, of Logan, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 He is survived
by his sons: Chad Bailey (Lauren) and Isaac Eady (Emily) and his grandchildren:
Esmae Eady and Kai Bailey. The family will have a private family memorial
service at a later time. Please visit mossservicefh.com...
Obituary: James Ray Stovers
James
Ray Stovers, 80, of Vinemont, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.
James worked in the plastic industry for 42 years. He retired from Huntsman’s
Packaging. He attended Beulah Church of the Nazarene. His hobbies included
hunting, fishing, gardening, wood working and traveling. He loved his dog,
Blaze....
Obituary: Robin Dotson
Robin Dotson, 55, of Haleyville entered into rest on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
Complete obituary and service information will be announced Tuesday morning.
Merrill joins United Way for ‘Seeing is Believing’ tour in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) leaders and volunteers on Monday morning led Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill and local officials on a tour of four of UWCC’s partner agencies. Stops on the “Seeing is Believing” tour included the Good...
West Point talks community center, roads, food pantry
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Town of West Point over the past month has been upgrading the interior of the town’s community center. Old tables have been replaced with new round tables and chairs, renovations to the kitchen have begun and walls have been...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Broncos win Area Tournament title; Area Tournament scoring wrap-up
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont
and East Lawrence traveled to Holly Pond on a rainy Monday night for this year’s
Class 3A Area 13 Tournament and it was the hosting Lady Broncos that finished
the night as tournament champions. After Vinemont edged past East Lawrence in
four very...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsOct. 17
domestic violence; CR 1141
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of prescription...
(Update) 2 dead, 1 injured in shooting on County Road 223
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/10/22/update-victims-suspect-named-in-shooting-knife-attack-in-cullman-county/
Updated 10-21-19 9:48 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Two people are dead and 1 critically injured following a shooting at a residence along the 8500 block of County Road 223 in Cullman County Monday evening.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said in a statement,...
Sacred Heart students visit Cullman Fire Rescue
Sacred Heart School preschoolers visited Cullman Fire Station no. 1 for Fire Prevention Month. The firefighters took the 3K and 4K classes on a tour of the station, talked about fire safety and had demonstrations of the firetruck, equipment and gear.
Front row (l to...
Victim Services of Cullman holds vigil to remember victims of domestic violence
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) on Sunday evening held a candlelight vigil at Depot Park in Cullman, in memory of victims of domestic violence.
VSC Director Carol Horstman told the assembled group, “I was doing some reading today and read that,...
Obituary: Benny Joe Sterling and Margaret Sue Glover Sterling
Funeral services for Mr. Benny Joe Sterling, 73, and Margaret Sue Glover Sterling, 73, of the Sardis Community will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Sardis Baptist #2. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Rev. Mackey Watts and Rev....
Obituary: Frankie Lynn Wright
Frankie Lynn
Wright, 46, of Lynn entered into rest on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019.
Frankie was born March 4, 1973. He graduated from Lynn High
School in 1991 and attended the University of North Alabama. He enjoyed music
and art.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019...
Obituary: Burl Wayne Bohannon
It is with great sadness that the family of Burl Wayne Bohannon announces his passing Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at the age of 81.
He was born Aug. 26, 1938 to Julius and Lucille Dean
Bohannon in Cullman, AL.
Burl was a loving husband, daddy...
Rain dampens fields, but not spirits, at Peinhardt Farm Day 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - The gates at Peinhardt Living History Farm opened at 9 a.m. Saturday for Peinhardt Farm Day 2019 and the crowds started arriving. By 10 a.m. the sky opened up and light rain would be a constant for the remainder of the...
Annual Walk for Freedom shines light on human trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. – Walkers endured Saturday morning’s cold, rainy weather to participate in Cullman’s third annual Walk for Freedom to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Cullmanites were not alone. Tens of thousands of people gathered in more than 450 cities across 50 countries for the...
Obituary: Kristopher Michael Wiygul
Memorial services for Kristopher
Michael Wiygul will be Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Pastor Keith Parker, Michael Wiygul and Jack
Tomlin are officiating.
Mr. Wiygul passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.
He was born Feb. 19, 1974 to Michael and Susan...
Obituary: Marjorie Cruce Bell
Marjorie
Cruce Bell, 92, of Addison, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at
Cullman Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Sept. 11, 1927 to Lum and Mattie Cruce.
Marjorie was a 1947 graduate of Addison High School and a member of Decatur
Christian Fellowship...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL: Championship matchups set for next week
WEST POINT, Ala.
-- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and
championship games are now set for each division. In the Fireplug games, the
Cullman Cyclones knocked off the Hanceville Bulldogs while the Holly Pond
Broncos defeated the Good Hope Raiders....
Good Hope planning spooky good times for seniors, children
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is busy preparing for two fun Halloween events that will be held at Good Hope City Hall. The first will be the Sizzlin’ Seniors Halloween Bash, planned for Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. On...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery wins at St. Bernard Invitational; Cold Springs wins small school title
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nearly
all of our local teams were in the field at the St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational
and Saturday morning provided cool, rainy conditions for this year’s run. The
Cold Springs Eagles placed first in the small school division and individually,
St. Bernard’s Caleb Guthery was...
Dead End Haunted Trail promises frighteningly good time
Take a drive down to 191 County Road 741 and you’ll see an
unpaved road that leads to a “dead end” sign; keep driving and you’ll find a
fenced area with what looks to be an abandoned hiking trail. When approaching
the trail and exploring with a...
Clements talks Cullman Regional growth at chamber luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The last of this year’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce community luncheons took place Friday at East Side Baptist Church, with Cullman Regional CEO James Clements as October’s keynote speaker.
Clements discussed the hospital’s recent expansion,
the status of future expansions and the...
‘Celebrate Life’: First Source for Women holds annual banquet
CULLMAN, Ala. - First Source for Women (FSW) on
Thursday evening held its annual fundraising dinner, the “Celebrate Life”
banquet, at Loft 212 in Cullman, where more than 200 attendees were treated to
a meal catered by Designs by Grace and a challenging keynote address by
Christian minister,...
‘It’s for the kids’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) students had the chance to get up close and personal with local first responders Friday afternoon at the fourth annual Restore Love event, hosted by Cook Ministries.
“It’s for the kids; it’s really just a matter...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops road matchup at J.B. Pennington 27-18
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – It was an absolutely perfect night for some football between the Vinemont Eagles and J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night, but unfortunately for Eagles’ fans, it ended with a 27-18 loss for Vinemont.
Vinemont received the opening kick and found the end zone...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies win big at Randolph
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled north to face the Randolph Raiders Friday night. It was senior night at Randolph, but it was the Aggies who left with a 42-20 win.
Fairview received the opening kickoff and was unable to gain a first down. After...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison moves past Tharptown 37-7
ADDISON, Ala. - It was homecoming week at Addison as the Bulldogs hosted region foe Tharptown at A.G. Hicks Stadium. After Addison senior Macey Butler was crowned 2019 Homecoming Queen, she got to oversee her hometown Bulldogs sleepwalk through a game that was not...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders cruise past Curry 42-6
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming off of a big win on the road against Haleyville last week, the Raiders returned home Friday night to face the Curry Yellow Jackets for their homecoming game.
Good Hope kicked the ball off to start the game and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Tarrant late, 24-20
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs took on Tarrant on senior night Friday, and it was a crucial region game for the Eagles if they had any hopes of hosting a playoff game. Unfortunately, though, turnovers hurt them, and the Wildcats came back late to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Corner hands West Point 35-7 loss at home
WEST POINT, Ala. – After winning in dramatic fashion on the road against Dora last week, the Warriors returned home Friday night to take on Corner. Unfortunately for West Point fans in the home stands, the Yellow Jackets scored early and often in this...
