King of the Kitchen! 12-year-old Matthew Howell tops adult field for 2019 county fair title
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Lions Club on Friday proclaimed Matthew Howell “King of the Kitchen” for the 2019 Cullman County Fair. Winning the fair competition is good enough on its own, but all the more impressive when you realize that Howell is 12...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 36-12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional showdown with Midfield. The Patriots managed to find the end zone early and kept Hanceville’s offense in check on their...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past North Jackson 47-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the Friday night clash with the North Jackson Chiefs after an off week looking to make history by beating North Jackson for the first time ever and giving their head coach, George Redding, an early birthday present....
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Locust Fork 48-18
LOCUST FORK, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to face the Locust Fork Hornets Friday night. The Broncos received the opening kickoff and started at their own 28. With Kyler Chaney under center directing the Holly Pond running game, they drove the ball...
PREP FOOTBALL: Athens too much for Bearcats on the road
ATHENS, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Golden Eagles in a huge region game looking to grab a playoff spot, but Athens had other plans and pulled away late to take the game 31-17.
Athens found the end zone...
Obituary: Arnold Brooks Webb Jr.
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. Arnold
Brooks Webb, Jr., 63, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Webb passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. He was born
May 30, 1956 to Arnold Brooks Webb, Sr. and to Vera...
Obituary: Connie Sue Prince
Funeral services for Mrs. Connie Sue
Prince, 73, of Cullman will
be held at 11 a.m. in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
with burial to follow at Duck Creek Cemetery.
Connie was born Oct. 27, 1945 to the late Elmer and Mary
Sellers Leathers; she...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Colbert County 44-12 to collect big region win
ADDISON, Ala. - A large crowd gathered at A.G. Hicks stadium Friday night to watch the hometown Addison Bulldogs take on the Colbert County Indians in a huge region showdown. Addison came in with one region loss whereas Colbert County was undefeated in region play. It...
Obituary: Frankie “Frank” Lee Smith
Memorial services for Frankie
"Frank" Lee Smith, 66, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at Berlin Baptist Church with Rev. Bud Perkins
officiating.
Mr. Smith passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Cullman Regional. He was born
June 25, 1953 to Orvil Lee and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fultondale comes from behind to defeat Vinemont 36-22
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Vinemont traveled to Fultondale in what turned out to be a tale of two halves for the Eagles that saw Fultondale come away with a 36-22 homecoming victory.
Vinemont got the ball to start the game and pounded the ball resulting in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper knocks off West Point at home 42-7
WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the West Point Warriors but unfortunately for the fans in attendance, there wasn’t a lot to cheer about outside of the halftime festivities. Jasper scored early and often in the first half to take a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region matchup at Brilliant 30-6
BRILLIANT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Sumiton Christian a week ago, the Tigers were back on the road this week to take on Brilliant and try to pick up their first win of the season. Unfortunately for Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope 1st loss of season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Arguably the biggest game of the week in Cullman County was happening in Good Hope between the fourth-ranked Raiders and eighth-ranked Northside Rams, and after a tight first half, the Rams were able to pull away and collect a 41-16...
Saturday in Cullman: Oktoberfest, County Fair, a haunting and more!
Cullman Oktoberfest Activities
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Farmers Market at the Festhalle
8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K & 10K Run
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show at Depot Park
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Children's Activities at the Cullman County Museum Parking Lot
8:30-9 a.m. East & West Elementary Singers at the...
CCCDC presents $12K grant to North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. One recipient, the North Alabama Agriplex, was granted $12,000 for its Food for Life program. The check was officially presented Friday at the...
2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon set for Oct. 10th
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join Cullman Regional at the second annual Think Pink Women’s Health Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Top of the Town in downtown Cullman.
The luncheon will feature Wallace State Math Instructor Renee Quick, who will share her inspiring...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 4, 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. 3
third-degree
burglary, fourth-degree theft of property; person; Morgan Ave. SW; food; $40fourth-degree
theft of...
Labor of love: caring for strays at the Hanceville kennel
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On a hot Wednesday afternoon, Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox spent her lunch break visiting with and taking care of a handsome black and white lab mix who was found as a stray in the city. The lab is lovingly referred...
Tiny Miss and Petite Miss Fair Princesses crowned
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman County Fair pageants got underway Thursday evening, with the youngest of this year’s princesses taking to the stage in the Coca-Cola Theatre first as the Tiny Miss and Petite Miss winners were determined.
The Tiny Miss princesses were first,...
Seniors beat the heat at Oktoberfest Senior Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Festhalle was the place to be Thursday as area seniors celebrated Oktoberfest. Despite the record-breaking heat, the venue was packed and the party was lively as seniors from throughout the county and as far away as Florence, Attalla and...
Annual West Fest rocks West Elementary campus
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite busy activity elsewhere in Cullman with the Cullman County Fair opening and Oktoberfest well underway, West Elementary’s campus was bustling with kids wanting to dance and play Thursday evening at the school’s annual festival, West Fest.
West Elementary PTA President Jessica...
Obituary: Jimmy Wheeler
Jimmy Wheeler,
67, of Haleyville entered into rest Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Lakeland
Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Jimmy was born Sept. 23, 1952 in Haleyville to Johnnie and
Agnes Wheeler. Jimmy retired from the City of Haleyville after 30 years of
employment with the Sanitation Department.
Visitation will be...
Obituary: Carol Grace Barton
Memorial
services for Mrs. Carol Grace
Barton, age 62 of Jasper are incomplete at this time. Carol was born
on Feb. 5, 1957 and passed away at her home on Wednesday Oct. 2, 2019.
Obituary: Harvey Trussell
Funeral Service for Harvey Trussell, age 40, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Brent Garrett officiating, interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Trussell...
Obituary: Judy Ingrid Barnes
Memorial Service for Judy Ingrid Barnes, age 70, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Barnes passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at her residence. She...
Obituary: Jane D. Abt
Funeral Service for Jane D. Abt will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Cullman Funeral Home
Chapel, Rev. Randy Sellers officiating, with interment in Cullman Memory
Gardens.
Mrs. Abt passed away
at her home Oct. 2, 2019, at the age of 88.
Jane retired in 1990
from...
Obituary: Dorothy Maxine Rowe
Dorothy Maxine Rowe,
94, of Double Springs, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019 at Hendrix Health and Rehab.
Maxine was born on
Oct. 4, 1924 in Houston, Alabama. She worked for the U.S. Forestry Service and
she loved farming.
Visitation will be
held on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at 2...
Obituary: Alpha Ervalean Edwards
Funeral services Alpha Ervalean Edwards, 83, of Cullman, Alabama, will be 11 a.m.
Friday Oct. 4, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Her family will start
welcoming friends for a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Friday Oct. 4, 2019 at
the funeral home. Interment will be at...
Obituary: Wanda Sue Wright Goodno Townson
Sadly, Alabama fan Wanda Sue Wright Goodno Townson passed away on Wednesday, on Oct. 2, 2019 at
her home in Arab, AL. Wanda Sue's last alert moments was watching her beloved
Alabama play Mississippi on Saturday with family and friends. At her
request, she will be cremated....
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 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
Sept. 30
Allaire, Richard Lee Jr., 59
probation
violation – first-degree theft of propertysecond-degree
unlawful possession of marijuana
Elkins,...
Roads, flour and wildcat whiskey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks will have an opportunity for a little education on local history and a fair bit of fun tonight by taking part in the candlelight walking tour, a 10-year-old Cullman Oktoberfest tradition, led by the Cullman County Museum’s Julie Burks and...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4th-ranked Raiders preparing to face 8th-ranked Northside; Addison, Hanceville, Fairview, West Point hosting regional matchups
With the playoff chase in full swing, several local
squads are preparing to host regional matchups and all of them hold postseason
implications. This week’s slate also features a pair of ranked teams clashing
in Good Hope as the fourth-ranked Raiders prepare to host no. 8 Northside
Friday...
Students enjoy German history tours during Oktoberfest week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum was busy Monday and Tuesday as the city prepared for the start of Oktoberfest Wednesday. As Cullman begins the celebration of its German heritage, Museum Director Drew Green welcomed area school groups who learned about Cullman’s German...
Oktoberfest 2019 underway; Good Hope’s Hanna Hancock named Miss Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben Harrison to Steve Moore, and the naming of Hanna Hancock as Miss Oktoberfest 2019. A senior at Good Hope High...
Ivey visits Winston County to recognize its Alabama Bicentennial Schools
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday visited Double Springs to recognize Winston County’s Bicentennial Schools: Haleyville City Schools, Winston County High School and Meek High School. Ivey announced the 200 Alabama Bicentennial Schools in August 2018, with each school receiving...
Alabama Extension offers drought resources
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest Septembers on record. The heat and drought are nothing new, though.
While only .2% of the state is in extreme drought...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos, Bearcats, Tigers, Eagles preparing to travel for region matchups
Vinemont, Holly Pond, Meek and Cullman will all travel
for region games this week and as we move into the latter portion of the
regular season, each week becomes more and more significant for teams across
the state. Regional standings are starting to take shape and the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Sept. 30
theft of
property; CR 1242criminal
mischief; CR 1117theft of
property; Hwy. 69Sdomestic
violence – criminal mischief, harassment; 3rd St....
ADPH confirms state’s first death from vaping-associated illness
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first death from a vaping-associated injury. The deceased is an adult male in east Alabama.
The death comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its investigation of...
WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state to provide information about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), WFF’s CWD surveillance efforts in Alabama and how hunters can assist.
CWD is...
Ivey urges Alabama citizens to obtain STAR ID before Oct. 1, 2020 federal deadline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal deadline requiring a more secure identification to fly domestically on commercial aircraft and to enter military bases and certain federal...
Oktoberfest 2019 opens today (full schedule inside)
CULLMAN, Ala. - After more than 35 years, Cullman’s Oktoberfest is still going strong. This year’s event, which officially kicks off tonight, promises to be huge, with entertainment like Taylor Hicks, more than 65 vendors signed up for the arts and craft show and...
Obituary: James Terry Jones
Funeral services for James T.
Jones, 73, of Blountsville, Alabama, will be 11 a.m. Saturday Oct.
5, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Ebenezer
Cemetery in West Point, Alabama. His family will start welcoming friends for a
visitation beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday Oct....
Jacobs proclaims October 2019 ‘Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city of Cullman.
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators. Their mission statement states that ADK is “dedicated...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps area match with East Lawrence to extend win streak
VINEMONT, Ala. – The
past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a
10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area showdown with East Lawrence and extended
that streak to 11 after just three sets. The Lady Eagles dominated the first
set 25-13,...
Exclusive: ALDOT installs radar-based safety devices at Hwy. 278/CR 831 intersection, first of their kind in the state
BETHEL COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday morning installed a new safety system at the
dangerous intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 831 in the Bethel
community of west Cullman County. The system uses radar to detect approaching
vehicles on Hwy....
Swim for MS going strong in 2nd year
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- My mom, Judy Shirey, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over 20
years ago and I wanted to do a fundraiser in honor of her. Dr. Chris
Lagank has always said you need to exercise on a regular basis if you have MS.
I have participated...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or
incidents reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Sept. 30
third-degree
forgery; person; forged check; unknown amount of property valuethird-degree
domestic violence –...
Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference
COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth and 10th graders.
Held in Columbiana at the Alabama 4-H Center Sept. 30-Oct. 1, the annual conference was sponsored by the...
Sen. Doug Jones speaks in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama was on the campus of Wallace State Community College Monday evening to host a constituent town hall and after sharing some opening remarks, spent time answering questions from those in attendance.
One of the topics that Jones...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s executive director for the last five years. After announcing his resignation in early August, he worked with the agency’s board...
Cullman council adopts 2020 budget, says farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson before adopting the city’s 2020 fiscal year budget. Anderson leaves CPRST after Oct. 1 to take a position as CEO...
Obituary: Jean McGuire Wallace
Jean McGuire
Wallace, 75, of Decatur went home to be with her Heavenly Father on
Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Wallace was born July 7, 1944. She graduated from Phil
Campbell High School in 1962 and Rays School of Cosmetology in 1963. She...
Obituary: J.D. Braseale
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. J.D. Braseale,
73, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Braseale passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. He
was born Jan. 1, 1946 to James Albert & Leola Ergle Braseale.
Friends may sign the...
Obituary: Naomi Turner Reeves
Mrs. Naomi
Turner Reeves, age 95, of Cullman, AL, passed from this life to her
heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Mobley, Sr. She left this life in a loving and peaceful environment, knowing
she was loved by relatives...
Obituary: James “Pete” Sterling
Services
for Mr. James
"Pete" Sterling, age 76, of Cullman, will be Tuesday, Oct.
1, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Sterling is
survived by his loving wife Ruthie Sterling; his sons Anthony (Leanne)
Sterling, and Eddie (Christy) Sterling; nine grandchildren and three...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s executive director for the last five years. After announcing his resignation in early August, he worked with the agency’s board...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 26
harassment; CR 781
harassment; CR 1823
criminal mischief; CR 750
attempting to elude law enforcement officer;...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of Cullman. On hand to accept the proclamation from Jacobs was Carol Horstman, executive director of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc....
Eva celebrates 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days
EVA, Ala. – The community of Eva was brought to a standstill Saturday with the 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days festival. Traders, food vendors, car and tractor enthusiasts alike gathered in Alabama’s “Little Town with a Big Heart” to enjoy the final day of...
Obituary: Glenn J. Weeks
Glenn J.
Weeks was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Cullman County, Alabama to the late
William and Ludie Purdy Weeks, and passed away September 28, 2019 in Cullman. Funeral
Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Hanceville Funeral Home
Chapel, with Rev. Paul Campbell...
Obituary: Viola Gibson Trussell
Viola Gibson
Trussell, of Vinemont, passed away Sept. 28, 2019 at the age of 88.
She was born Jan. 27, 1931. Funeral services are Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at 2
p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Survivors are; husband, Lee Silas Trussell, son...
Holly Pond football player’s act of kindness draws cheers from opposing fans
DANVILLE, Ala. -
Last Friday evening, Holly Pond High School’s (HPHS) football team suffered a
defeat at Danville High School, but one Bronco scored a win that had fans on
both sides of the field cheering. HPHS junior middle linebacker no. 42 Andy
Garcia came to the aid...
(Update) Suspect in Thursday night chase apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. – The male suspect involved in Thursday night's lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 was finally captured Sunday morning by deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). Dustin Dan Patterson, 35, of Mulga, Alabama eluded authorities for more...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Al.
- Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two
weeks left to go in the season, every team will either look to get into the
playoffs or finish off their respective seasons strong. Cold Springs traveled
to take on...
Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills dedicated in honor of Claborn Campbell
BREMEN, Ala. – The Kudzu Hills Invitational is always a special morning at Cold Springs High School, but this year’s event will truly stand out among the rest. Before the races began Saturday morning, a special presentation was made for former Eagles Cross Country...
Good Hope Middle School student bests faculty, administration members in Rubik’s cube competition
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle
School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather
outside and watch Bailey Tetro, an eighth grader who has become a prodigy with
the Rubik’s cube, take on two old-schoolers: GHMS...
Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism accepts award for national accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation &
Sports Tourism (CPRST) representatives, accompanied by numerous members of
Cullman’s city government, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland this week to attend the
National Recreation and Park Association’s 2019 Annual Conference, where CPRST
became the first parks and recreation system in the state...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison leaps past Vinemont on the road
VINEMONT, Ala. - A packed house filled Eagle Stadium to watch the 2A Addison Bulldogs (3-2) face the hometown 3A Vinemont Eagles (2-2). This was the 30th meeting between the two teams in a series that Addison has controlled recently.
Vinemont received the opening kickoff...
Obituary: Jerome “Bill” Hayes
Jerome
"Bill" Hayes, age 62, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday,
Sept. 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Hayes was born in Limestone County, AL to
Jerome William and Nina Francene Clark Hayes. He was a truck driver.
Bill is survived by his wife, Carol Powell Hayes; mother,
Nina Francene Hayes;...
Obituary: Escol “Curly” Henry Duke
Escol
“Curly” Henry Duke, 89, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.
He was born on February 26, 1930, where he grew up in the Walter Community.
Curly has been actively involved in community services, such as the Water Board
Chairman and Assistant Fire Chief for the Volunteer...
(Update) 1 arrested, 1 on the run after high-speed chase
Updated 9/29/19 10:26 a.m.
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/29/update-suspect-in-thursday-night-chase-apprehended/
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Bessemer woman was arrested and a man remains on the run following a lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 South Thursday night. It all started over an alleged shoplifting incident.
Tiffany Barry, 40, was...
Repairs underway at Sacred Heart Church
CULLMAN, Ala. – With scaffolding coming together in front of Sacred Heart Church in Cullman, one might wonder: What’s happening with such a historic marker? The Tribune spoke with Philip Frappaolo, general manager of Sacred Heart, to find out.
“The work on the church is...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Hughey, Sullins invited to 2020 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
CULLMAN, Ala. –
The first half of the season has gone well for Cullman’s running back duo and
it just got a little better this week. Bearcat runners Jaylen Hughey and Jayden
Sullins each earned an invitation to the upcoming Offense-Defense All-American
Bowl. There will be two regional...
Hanceville passes $4.09M FY2020 budget
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night passed a $4.09 million budget for FY2020. This year’s budget is a slight 1% increase over last year’s but does include the new pay structure the council put in place at its Aug. 23 meeting....
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27, 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
Sept. 25
third-degree
criminal mischief; person; 4th St. SW; damaged tires; $250first-degree
theft of property;...
Rep. Bradley Byrne to speak at Wallace State Oct. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope will speak at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville Thursday, Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. The event will be held in the Bailey Center auditorium. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.
Byrne is serving his fourth term...
‘The updated sidewalks and lighting will benefit everyone’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the week of May 20, there’s been construction happening along U.S. Highway 278 in downtown Cullman. Sidewalks from First Avenue Southeast to Third Avenue Southeast are being rehabilitated and made handicapped-accessible, part of Phase V of the City of Cullman’s...
Starting tonight: Something is wrong at Camp Liberty!
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - Authorities at Camp Liberty near the Battleground community north of West Point have alerted the media that something mysterious is occurring at their facility. After last year’s claim of the opening of “a portal to another world,” locals do not know...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bearcats defeat West Point, Arab in tri-match
WEST POINT, Ala. –
The Lady Warriors hosted Cullman and Arab for a pair of non-area matchups
Thursday night and the Lady Bearcats went home with wins over West Point and
the Lady Knights. Cullman edged the Lady Warriors 2-1 in the opening match and
then knocked off...
Pair leads CPD on high-speed chase through downtown Cullman, down I-65
Updated 9-29-19 10:26 a.m.
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/29/update-suspect-in-thursday-night-chase-apprehended/
https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/27/update-1-arrested-1-on-the-run-after-high-speed-chase/
https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/27/ccso-searching-for-male-suspect-in-arkadelphia/
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and a woman led authorities on a high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 South Thursday night. It all started over an alleged shoplifting incident.
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said, “At around 6:30 p.m....
(Updated) 1 dead in Joppa structure fire
Updated 9-27-19 at 7:09 a.m.
JOPPA, Ala. - One person was killed in a structure fire in the Joppa community Thursday evening. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Wilford Collier, 79, of Joppa.
The fire destroyed a camper on a property in...
Obituary: Avery Steven Abbott
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Avery Steven
Abbott, 54, of Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Abbott passed away Sept. 25, 2019. He was born Aug.
29, 1965.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Abbott;
grandparents, Elmer...
Obituary: Frances Lavenia Sterling
Funeral Service for Frances
Lavenia Sterling, age 84, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Sardis Baptist Church in Addison with Mackie Watts
and Jeff Wiggins officiating. She will lie-in-state from 1-2 p.m. Interment
will be in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Clay Thomas
Funeral Services for Clay Thomas,
age 71, will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Holly Pond Funeral Home with
burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until Funeral
services begin at 1 p.m.
Mr. Thomas passed away at his home Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019
with his...
4D Farm’s annual Fall Festival returns this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s that time of year when you can climb tire mountain or get lost in 4D Farm’s corn maze at its annual Fall Festival!
4D Farm Owners Rusty and Beth Daniel posted, “We're back y'all! Your favorite family fall tradition is back...
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones to speak at Wallace State Monday, Sept. 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama will host a constituent town hall Monday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. in Cullman County. The event will take place in the Bailey Center auditorium at Wallace State Community College.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Seating...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 23
unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; 2nd Ave. SW Garden...
Gudger appointed to Alabama Small Business Commission
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh has appointed Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman to serve on the Alabama Small Business Commission. The appointment was announced Thursday morning.
Created in 2014, the Alabama Small Business Commission is an appointed group of small business...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headed to Vinemont Friday; Bulldogs, Broncos hitting the road
The Aggies, Raiders and Warriors are all off this week
but there is still one battle coming up between two local squads Friday night.
The Vinemont Eagles will host the Addison Bulldogs Friday night in a non-region
matchup that has been played every season since 2014 and...
Cullman Economic Development industrial job fair at Cullman Civic Center this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attention, job seekers! With unemployment rates at record lows, employers are working hard to get employees, and Cullman area industries are no exception. This Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, eight or more of the county’s industries will be at the Cullman Civic...
Obituary: Fred Hall
Fred Hall, 76, passed away Sept. 22, 2019 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born Aug. 5, 1943 in Baldwyn, MS and was raised in Wheeler, Mississippi. After serving in the United States Army, he relocated to Chicago, Illinois and lived there...
Obituary: Eltha “Marie” Wilson
Eltha “Marie” Wilson, 86, of Cullman, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.
Ms. Wilson was a member of 4th Street Church of Christ for 48 years. She attended church services in the nursing home until she was no longer able. She...
Obituary: Tobby Vance Blackwood
Funeral services for Tobby Vance Blackwood, 64, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Blackwood passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at his residence. He...
2019 Cullman County Fair opens Oct. 3; fair parade this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sparkling lights of the midway will soon return when the 65th Cullman County Fair opens Thursday, Oct. 3, bringing with it thrilling rides, exciting entertainment, fun games, homemade arts and crafts, agricultural exhibits and all those yummy funnel cakes and...
WellStone: New mental health outpatient commitment law effective Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, WellStone Inc., formerly the Cullman Area Mental Health Authority, issued a statement about the new mental health law passed earlier this year and sponsored in the Alabama Legislature by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview allowing...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Sept. 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
Sept. 23
harassment;
person; Main Ave. SW
Sept. 24
leaving
the scene of an accident; person; 4th St....
Alabama Industrial Hemp Program registration opens in October
AUBURN, Ala. - Registration for the 2020 Alabama Industrial Hemp Program opens Oct 7. Growers, processors, handlers and universities will have until Nov. 14 to submit applications.
Documentation required
Dennis Delaney, team leader for Alabama Extension’s Hemp Action Team, said it is important applicants submit all...
Pet of the Week: Get a Biggie Bear hug!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Biggie Bear is an 8-month-old Akita mix. Though he’s just barely past the puppy phase, he’s already a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet. He’s great on the...
Colony Carpenter’s Cabinet still going strong
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday got a visit from Chris Warnick, founder of the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry ministry, which operates a pantry in Colony. He came to confront claims made by a Colony resident that the town’s pantry was...
