Obituary: Flora Baccus
Flora Baccus,
94, of Haleyville, Alabama passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 surrounded by
her loving family at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Flora was born on May 31, 1925 in Winston County, Alabama.
She was a lifetime member of Henryfield F.C.M. Church in Ashridge Community,
she worked...
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker cited for violations in deer breeding operation
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker was cited* Saturday for failing to report the deaths of two deer in his licensed game breeding operation near Baileyton and of failing to submit the remains for testing.
According to the Alabama Department of Conservation...
Alabama Association for Justice honors Cullman courthouse personnel
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Association for Justice on Tuesday morning held an appreciation event for the judges and staff at the Cullman County Courthouse, serving ice cream to courthouse personnel and hosting the presentation of an Alabama Senate resolution by Sen. Garlan Gudger,...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 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. 20
third-degree
criminal mischief; person; Hwy. 157; damage to ’17 Hyundai Elantra; $350
Sept....
(Updated) Cullman County Water Dept. rates going up 10% Oct. 1
Updated 9-25-19 at 3:51 p.m. (See statements from Cullman County Chairman Kenneth Walker and Cullman City Clerk Wes Moore at the bottom of this story.)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Water Department customers will see a 10% increase in water rates beginning Oct. 1, 2019....
CCCDC awards more than $100K
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) on Monday awarded nine grants, totaling $106,000.
The following grant requests were approved:
Sacred Heart School for self-guided student resources $12,000
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration Committee for 2019 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration $12,000
Cullman County Center...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism 1st agency to receive national accreditation in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CP&R) Monday night announced that it has received a prestigious accreditation through the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). According to CAPRA’s website, CP&R is one of...
Tribune Exclusive: Stella Parton to appear at 2019 Cullman Farm-City Banquet
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farm-City Committee has announced that country singer, storyteller and motivational speaker Stella Parton will perform at this year’s Farm-City Banquet at the Cullman Civic Center Thursday, Nov. 21. The Sevierville, Tennessee native, younger sister of Dolly Parton, has a...
National Voter Registration Day today, Sept. 24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill on Tuesday will join hundreds of partners from across the country to observe National Voter Registration Day. According to Merrill’s office, last year, more than 860,000 people across all 50 states registered to vote...
Obituary: Christopher James Carden
Christopher
James "Chris" Carden, 49, of Arley, entered into rest on
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. Carden was born Nov. 22, 1969. Chris enjoyed dirt track
racing, hunting and Alabama football. His favorite Saturday night saying
was, "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner".
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Sept....
Obituary: Lessie F. Speegle
Mrs. Lessie F. Speegle passed away Sept. 22, 2019 at the age of 88 at the Coosa Valley Medical Center.
She was born July 21, 1931 in Cullman to Joe Monroe Sr. and Della Stewart Creel.
She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Good Hope passes FY2020 budget, sees park expansion plans
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed its FY2020 budget. Good Hope’s general fund is $1.5 million with total projected revenues of $2.1 million. The budget includes several capital improvements and road projects such as the replacement of...
Obituary: Jo Ann (Evans) Mayhew
Funeral services for Jo Ann (Evans) Mayhew will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow at the Crestview Cemetery, Adamsville, Alabama.
Mrs....
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep tri-match with Holly Pond, Cold Springs
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Holly Pond Lady Broncos traveled to Fairview
Monday afternoon to highlight Monday’s local volleyball action and the
home-standing Lady Aggies swept the tri-match. Fairview topped Holly Pond 2-0 to
kick things and the Lady Eagles were able to topple...
(Updated) Former AL Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little pleads guilty to 1st-degree theft of property
Updated 9-24-19 11:47 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native and former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zebulon “Zeb” Little, 51, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of first-degree theft of property. According to Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, whose office is handling the case, Little admitted...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
Sept. 19
unlawful
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1570harassment;
CR 1114unlawful
possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy....
Man charged after woman found murdered in Bethel
BETHEL, Ala. - Cullman County authorities are investigating a murder in the Bethel community after a body was discovered Friday, Sept. 20.
The victim was identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Angela McCoy, 49, of Bethel. McCoy had only lived in Cullman...
3rd annual Bernard Blues and BBQ in the books
CULLMAN, Ala. – The third annual Bernard Blues and BBQ was a lip-smacking success as our senior class, along with other volunteers at St. Bernard Prep, served up tasty culinary delights including pulled pork, ribs, chicken, gumbo, strawberry waffles and sandwiches as well as...
Ivey awards $20K grant to Victim Services of Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $192,434 to help three north Alabama organizations continue offering programs to prevent abuse and domestic violence.
The grants will fund a variety of prevention and intervention services in Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall,...
Obituary: Phillip Albert Smith
Mr. Phillip "PA" Albert Smith, 63, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Tuesday, May 8, 1956 to Adolphus and Ruby Mosteller Smith.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenneth Smith, and sisters, Joyce...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’ve
reached the halfway point of the Cullman County Youth Football season and
everyone’s teams are beginning to take better shape with the postseason just
around the corner. The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Holly Pond Saturday,
Vinemont hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the Cullman...
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama: Funding research, saving lives across the state
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Every now and again, something good comes out of something bad. That is what happened when breast cancer brought Birmingham residents Bruce Sokol and Dolly O’Neal together in 1995. Bruce’s wife D. D. was undergoing cancer treatment and Dolly was, at...
Obituary: Sherlon George Speer
Sherlon George Speer, 66, of Hanceville, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was retired from the Cullman...
Obituary: Michael Harris
Michael
Harris, 57, of Brilliant entered into rest on Sept. 21, 2019.
Mr. Harris was born on Aug. 17, 1962. He graduated from
Phillips High School and escorted for many years for Pilgrim’s Pride. He loved
fishing better than anything, collecting arrowheads, four-wheeler riding and
camping.
Visitation will be held...
Obituary: Ruth Louise Duke
Ruth Louise Duke of Vinemont passed away Sept. 20, 2019 at the age of 80.
She was born Sept. 8, 1939 in Cullman to John Henry and Suzy
Hopper Williams.
She is preceded in death by her husband Hershel Newton Duke.
Funeral services are Sunday, Sept....
2 Vinemont residents apprehended, charged thanks to K-9 Deputy Copper
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and woman from Vinemont late Friday fled following an attempted traffic stop, but in the end, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) K-9 Deputy Copper put a stop to the chase.
The incident began on Alabama Highway 157, where, after the...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles finish 1st, 2nd at TCBY Invitational
Updated 9-21-19 5:48 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Cross country teams were in action all over the state Saturday morning and at this year’s TCBY Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Cold Springs put together another great meet. Debuting some new uniforms, the Eagles outpaced the rest of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope remains undefeated after handling Oak Grove 34-25
OAK GROVE, Ala.
-- After arriving from the long drive to Oak Grove, the Raiders showed up ready
to defend their undefeated record in week five. After speaking with Good Hope Head
Coach Alan Scott earlier this week, asking what his thoughts were going into
this game undefeated,...
Cullman Chamber welcomes ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell to community luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday welcomed Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell as the special guest speaker for its monthly community luncheon.
Boswell had high praise for the community, saying, “This is the biggest...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos drop region matchup against Fultondale 30-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After pulling off a big win at home over Hanceville last week to collect their first win of the season, the Holly Pond Broncos were back home for another regional showdown against the Fultondale Wildcats Friday night. After a scoring...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Aliceville at home, 27-19
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs looked for a huge statement win at home as it took on Aliceville in another huge region game. Unfortunately, though, the night belonged to the Yellow Jackets as the Eagles wound up falling, 27-19.
Cold Springs used a mixture of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek loses in nail-biter to Berry, 36-30
ARLEY, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Hubbertville last week, the Tigers were back home Friday night for a regional showdown against the Berry Wildcats. The Wildcats took last year’s matchup 33-15 so Meek was definitely hungry to bounce...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont spoils homecoming for Bulldogs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Vinemont Eagles for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles played the role of spoiler, coming away with a 26-12 victory.
“We haven’t always been able to overcome mistakes, to be able to overcome them says a lot...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 26-6 region win over Sheffield
ADDISON, Ala. - On an absolutely gorgeous night for high school football, two teams, Addison and Sheffield, met in an important early season region matchup in beautiful Addison, Alabama. Addison came in at 2-2 (0-1) while Sheffield was 3-1 (1-0).
Addison received the opening kickoff and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Explosive running game leads Cullman past Albertville 31-7
CULLMAN, Ala. – After handling Columbia 48-0 on the road last Thursday, the Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium this week to collect their third straight win of the season over Albertville. Cullman’s defense, backfield and offensive front dominated yet again this week...
Obituary: Woody B. “Rusty” Woody
Woody
B. “Rusty” Woody, 68, of Lynn, entered into rest on Friday, Sept.
20, 2019, at Grandview Medical Center.
Rusty was born on Nov. 30, 1950 to Clarence and Cratis
Woody.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September
21, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. at 15 Cane Creek...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 20, 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 DepartmentIncidentsSept. 18
leaving the scene of an accident; person;...
Founder Dawn Owens leaves The Link of Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dawn Owens, founder of The Link of Cullman County, is no longer with the nonprofit. The announcement was made in an email to donors Friday.
The announcement is below in full (unedited):
A New Chapter Begins
To Our Organization Supporters and Fellow Community Members:
Today,...
“Ad Astra” a memorable space adventure; Griffin’s score 8/10
“Ad Astra” is written and directed by James Gray and stars
Brad Pitt as astronaut Roy McBride setting off on a quest to find his father,
played by Tommy Lee Jones, in the near future. Space exploration has become a priority
on Earth and humanity has begun...
1 arrested, half-pound methamphetamine seized
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after members of the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and investigators and deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Alabama sets record low 3.1% unemployment rate; Cullman County’s rate drops to 2.5%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama has again set a new record low unemployment rate. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 3.1%, down from July’s rate of 3.3%, and well below August 2018’s...
Miracle at 30,000 feet: Vinemont veteran survives stroke on flight, promotes awareness and response
VINEMONT, Ala. - Stroke is the fifth most common cause of death in the United States, and one Cullman County veteran who survived an incident with circumstances being called miraculous is spreading the word to help others know how to recognize and respond to...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Lily looking for a place to bloom!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune (Bonus) Pet of the Week:
Lily is a 2-year-old boxer mix who was surrendered by her owner who can no longer care for her. She’s a lively medium- to high-energy pet...
30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days set for Sept. 21-28
EVA, Ala. - The 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days are fast approaching, taking place Sept. 21-28.
Below is a list of this year’s events.
Saturday, Sept. 21 – Eva Frontier Days Beauty Pageant – 10 a.m. at Charlie’s Vineyard at Frost Farm, 1684 Frost Road, Eva,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point knocks off Oneonta, Fairview in tri-match
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
The Lady Aggies hosted a tri-match at Fairview High School Thursday evening with
Oneonta and West Point and got things started with an area match against the
Lady Redskins. After defeating Oneonta and collecting an area win, Fairview made
for the Lady Warriors to play...
Alton Ferrell Reynolds Sr.
Alton Ferrell Reynolds, Sr. of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. He was born April 10, 1942 to General Dewey and Jessie Velma Vasser Reynolds. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Gladys Reynolds (Ken) Majoy, brothers: Chester,...
Ronnie Lane Arndt
Ronnie Lane
Arndt passed away at the Cullman Healthcare Nursing Home, where he
has been a resident for the last seven years. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Elizabeth Hope Barfoot Arndt and Richard Edward Arndt, and by his
nephew, Dean Perozzi, Jr.
He is survived...
Bobby Jack Fuller
Bobby Jack Fuller, 81, of Haleyville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham.
He was born Dec. 13, 1937.
Mr. Fuller was born on Dec. 13, 1937. He served in the Army National Guard and was a member of South...
Jane Farley Happe
Jane
Farley Happe was born July 5, 1930, in Lakeland, Florida. She went
home with Jesus Sept. 16, 2019 at the age of 89.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved Jesus,
her Bible and her family. She never took her WWJD (What Would Jesus...
Paradise lost: 1989 Fairview graduate survives Hurricane Dorian, working to help other survivors, refugees
CULLMAN, Ala. - Great Guana Cay, Bahamas is a narrow islet of the Abaco Islands and also where Cullman County native and 1989 Fairview graduate Dwight Aldridge has called home for the past 12 years. He and his neighbors knew Hurricane Dorian was headed...
Wallace State’s women’s golf team wins 3rd straight WSCC Fall Invitational; No. 16 volleyball moves to 17-0
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team cruised to its third straight WSCC Fall Invitational championship this week.
Sophomore Claire Newby was the individual low medalist, carding a 73-79-152, in the Lady Lions’ fall season opener at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Lauren Cole,...
Colony’s Dollar General open for business
COLONY, Ala. - Dollar General quietly opened the doors of its newest Cullman County location Thursday morning, along Alabama Highway 91 just across Interstate 65 from the town of Colony. Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth has made securing a local franchise of the chain part...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 16
domestic violence; CR 1114
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of prescription...
New Cullman County history book uses Wallace State collection for research
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College's family and regional history collection helps people across the country, and some people in foreign lands, in researching their genealogy and local legacies. Several authors have used its resources.
Robin Sterling, creator of numerous books on Cullman and...
PREP FOOTBALL: 5 local squads preparing to host Friday night matchups
Five local squads are back home this week for their
Friday night matchups and all but one of them are taking on region foes. Meek,
Holly Pond, Addison and Cold Springs are gearing up for regional showdowns this
week while Cullman gets ready to host Albertville. We’re...
Cullman Regional to host 2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon Oct. 10 at Top of the Town
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join Cullman Regional at the second annual Think Pink Women’s Health Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 10 at Top of the Town. Our guest speaker will give attendees a look inside her journey and be an encouragement for women everywhere to keep their...
Leadership in action: Girl Scouts construct free library
WEST POINT, Ala. - Three young ladies from Girl Scout Troop 10288 recently completed their Silver Award Project and in doing so installed a Little Free Library in West Point. Abigail Roy, Gracie Williams and Piper Lawrence installed their project at West Point Elementary...
Cullman native, human trafficking survivor addresses Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met Wednesday and welcomed Cullman native Jordan Giddens, former finance director for Alabama Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville and current child trafficking care coordinator for the Children’s Policy Council and Family Court of Jefferson County....
Anna Lea Holcomb
Memorial
Service for Anna
Lea Holcomb, age 42, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept.
20, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Larry Guthery officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Holcomb passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at her...
BJCC reveals Protective Stadium full design plans
BIRMINGHAM - Designs for
Protective Stadium were presented to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) board of directors at this afternoon’s regularly scheduled BJCC board meeting. The presentation incorporated additional details of interior
and exterior designs, the 45,000-capacity seating plan and a sun study, all...
Meeting a living legend: CATA precision machining students sit down with world record-holding machinist Joe Hayden
CULLMAN, Ala. - Precision machining students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) last week were treated to a rare surprise and unique learning opportunity as Joe Hayden, a world record-holding machinist and lappist who has been referred to as the “Rembrandt of precision...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville and Vinemont gearing up for regional showdown, Aggies, Raiders, Warriors hitting the road
We’re about midway through the regular season and records
are beginning to take shape for local teams across the county. The Hanceville
Bulldogs are gearing up to face another county rival and region foe in Vinemont,
West Point is traveling to take on Russellville and Good Hope...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 18, 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 DepartmentIncidentsSept. 16
fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal trespassing;...
USDA resources available for farmers hurt by 2018, 2019 disasters
AUBURN, Ala. - Farmers and producers in 25 Alabama counties affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+).
“Alabama agriculture has taken some body blows over the last...
‘I just want everyone to know that I love our police officers’
CULLMAN, Ala. – If you drive by Vincent Furniture in Cullman at night, you might notice a change in color. The lights were changed to blue in honor of police and first responders.
Store owner Betty Jo Vincent shared the reason behind the change.
“I just...
Obituary: Martha A. Holmes
Martha
A. Holmes passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. She was born
Wednesday, July 9, 1969.
To our Missy, you will be greatly missed by your Cullman
Health and Rehab family.
Obituary: Marion “Joe” Weathers
Marion Joseph “Joe” Weathers, 78, of Hattiesburg, passed away on September 15, 2019 at his home.
Services will be Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Purvis , followed by burial in Cherished Acres Cemetery.
Mr. Weathers was a member of the Elks Lodge for 45 years and he loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Vera Rosalie Weathers; his wife, Barbara Myers Weathers,a grandson, Lewis Cruse, three brothers, Billy McCombs, Dale McCombs, and Charles Weathers; and one sister, Delores Cofer.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherri (Paul) Cruse of Purvis, his two granddaughters, Amber Cruse of Ellisville, and Megan Sullivan of Sumrall, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Moore Funeral Home in Purvis.
Obituary: Gary Dean Parker
Funeral
Service for Gary
Dean Parker, age 55, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.
19, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Kevin Hamm and T.J. Millican
officiating, interment in Logan Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Parker passed away...
Obituary: Amy Lachelle Drake
Amy
Drake of Cullman passed away Sept. 15, 2019 at the age of 42. She
was born in Cullman, October 21, 1976 to Lydon and Vikki Jordan Scroggins. Amy
Drake lived a life out loud. Her love for life, her husband and her children
was immense. She lived...
Obituary: Willie Jewell Roper
It
is with great sadness that the family of Willie
Jewell Roper, announce her passing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Ms.
Roper loved writing poetry and had won several awards with her poems. She
enjoyed working in her yard, crocheting, going to the Senior Center and
dancing. She was...
Obituary: Javan Willis Freeman
Javan
Willis Freeman age 87 of Cullman, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. He is
survived by his wife, Freda Marie Freeman; daughter, Diane Foust; sons: Michael
Freeman (Susan) and John Freeman; brothers: Roland Freeman (Ann) and Hershell
Freeman; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family will
receive friends...
Obituary: James J. Peak, Jr.
James J. Peak,
Jr., 93, of Double Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, Sept.
13, 2019.
James was born on May 21, 1926 in Winston County, Alabama.
As James was the youngest of 16 children, he was given the nickname, “Junior”.
James graduated from Winston County High...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16-17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16-17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ
= grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman
County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Sept.
12
harassment; CR 656theft of property; CR 1141domestic violence; CR 1814domestic violence; CR 515attempt to elude, giving...
Obituary: James J. Peak, Jr.
James J. Peak,
Jr., 93, of Double Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, Sept.
13, 2019.
James was born on May 21, 1926 in Winston County, Alabama.
As James was the youngest of 16 children, he was given the nickname, “Junior”.
James graduated from Winston County High...
Obituary: Halbert Wayne Ray
Halbert
Wayne Ray,
passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at his home in Cullman, AL. at the age of
87. Wayne was born on May 29, 1932 to Monroe and Thelma Dean Ray in Cullman,
AL. He attended St. Bernard College before he started working for the...
Governor awards grants to assist immigrant victims of domestic violence, abuse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a nonprofit agency that
provides aid tailored specifically for victims of domestic violence from other
countries who now live in Alabama.
The grant funds will help AshaKiran Inc. provide
training to help domestic violence shelter...
Governor Ivey issues statement following death of Tuscaloosa Police Officer Dornell Cousette
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the
incident in Tuscaloosa Monday evening, which fatally wounded Dornell Cousette,
a 13-year veteran of the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
“Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news
that Alabama lost our fourth law...
Grace Place presentation to CCAVFD
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Jay Jones, President of Grace Place Board of Directors, presented the
Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments with ways to
effectively communicate with dementia sufferers in difficult circumstances at
their September 12 meeting.
Jones covered the five most prevalent types of
dementia and how people...
Always remembered, never forgotten
VINEMONT, Ala. - A very special event for a very special person took place in Vinemont Saturday. The Vinemont Eagles Youth Football Association retired the late Christian Hart's no. 5 jersey before Saturday’s youth games in front of an emotional home crowd. Christian, 12,...
Garden City town votes on payroll projections, changes water rates
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City town council had
a light agenda but voted on several important items at its September meeting
Monday night. Mayor Tim Eskew brought it to the council’s attention that the
town received a letter from the Blount County Water Authority saying...
Berlin Town Council passes 2020 budget, talks new municipal complex
BERLIN, Ala.
- The Berlin Town Council approved the town’s 2020 fiscal year budget at Monday
evening’s meeting. According to Mayor Patrick Bates, all revenue estimates
represent an amount at least 10% below 2019’s budget, while expenses may be
estimated slightly higher. These intentional under-and over-estimations were
“just to...
West Point passes $312,000 budget for FY 2020
WEST POINT, Ala.-
The Town of West Point passed its budget for the FY2020 Monday night. The
$312,004 budget is very similar to last year’s budget according to Mayor Gerald
Schafer.
Schafer said, “The town of West point is debt free. We
are working on building up our reserves...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 16 Wallace State volleyball moves to 16-0 this season
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s 16th-ranked volleyball team is undefeated this
season, not losing a single set through 16 matches.
The Lions are 16-0 overall and 5-0 in Alabama
Community College Conference (ACCC) action after notching a 25-15, 25-13,
25-13, victory over Southern Union on Sunday.
Freshman Diamond...
Fire Danger Advisory issued for Alabama
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a
Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until
rainfall is received. Current drought conditions and persistent high
temperatures have combined to create a high probability of fuel ignition and an
atmosphere favorable for wildfires. In the last...
3 Vinemont residents charged after search yields meth, marijuana
VINEMONT, Ala. – Three Vinemont residents were arrested last Tuesday after The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Vinemont. Officers arrested James Tyler Hinman, 38, and Asia Ryan Graham, 28, for trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of...
Cullman Regional now offering online appointment scheduling
CULLMAN,
Ala.
– Cullman Regional is proud to announce the addition of online appointment
scheduling to its services in order to make healthcare more accessible to its
patients. Patients are now able to schedule appointments with Cullman Regional
Medical Group Providers through the DocASAP online scheduling tool.
Key features offered...
Alabama State Bar to kick off Pro Bono Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Gov. Kay Ivey will sign a proclamation Monday, Sept. 16, declaring October
2019 “Pro Bono Month” in Alabama. The Alabama State Bar's annual celebration,
which officially kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 1, is a statewide effort to showcase
the impact Alabama’s pro bono lawyers make on...
Birmingham’s Moovmo receives approval to operate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Moovmo, the Birmingham-based accessible ride share platform, has been granted approval by the Alabama Public Service Commission to operate throughout the state of Alabama. At its monthly meeting on Sept. 10, 2019 the Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve the...
2nd annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence a huge success
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2nd Annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence Golf
Tournament took place Saturday morning at Cross Creek Golf Course. Seven teams
of four had a great day on the links and all for a great cause.
The early morning tee time and morning cloud...
Cullman Electric Cooperative holds 83rd annual meeting, announces no rate increase this year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) held
its 83rd annual meeting at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman Saturday
morning. One of the highlights was CEC President Tim Culpepper’s announcement
that rates will not increase this year.He drew applause from the
audience when he announced that, for...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors compete against field of ranked opponents at Eddie Preuitt Ford Tournament
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The
West Point Lady Warriors made the short trip to Hartselle for this year’s Eddie
Preuitt Ford Volleyball Tournament and they had a little trouble against a
strong field of ranked opponents. The Lady Warriors fell to 6A no. 5 Hartselle 1-2
(25-22, 18-25, 12-15),...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The family man
Several years ago, I had the honor and pleasure of serving on the
city council of our fine city of Cullman.
On one of my trips to Washington D.C. with the Cullman delegation
to the National League of Cities meeting, I met a man I thought must...
UPDATE: Cullman woman identified as victim in Sunday morning crash
CULLMAN, Ala. -- A single vehicle accident resulted in one death around 2 a.m. Sunday morning near the intersection of County Road 1545 and Alabama Highway 69. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified Amy Lachelle Drake, 42, of Cullman as the victim.
In a press...
Cullman Regional now offering newest technology in total knee & hip replacement with Stryker’s Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery Program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is the first hospital in central Alabama to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee and total hip replacements with its Mako System. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee and hip replacements are performed.
The demand...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The youth football
season has now reached the halfway mark and the games start getting very
important for not only playoff seeding, but to also see which teams will make
the playoffs for each division. The Cullman Cyclones traveled to take on Cold
Springs, the...
‘We want everyone to come and spend the day with us’ – St. Bernard rocks the weekend with Blues & BBQ
CULLMAN, Ala.
– St. Bernard’s Prep School was filled with the soul, crafts and good foods for
the afternoon. Crafts and vendors, both local and from afar, filled the campus
with goods to buy. The first day of the festival proved successful. Festival
Director Joyce Nix felt positive...
CCBOE reveals 2020-22 Capital Plan, September personnel considerations
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education
(CCBOE) this week released its plan for capital improvements during fiscal
years 2020 through 2022, which was approved without release of details at the CCBOE’s
last meeting.
The listed projects are:
2020
Cold Springs Elementary School- $50,000 ElectricalCold Springs High School-...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores
reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food
establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment Name: ALL STEAK RESTAURANT
Address: 323 3rd Ave SE
City: CULLMAN
Zip Code: 35055
Score: 95
Smoke Free: Yes
Inspection date: 8/22/2019
Establishment Name: ALPHA NUTRITION
Address: 1627 Main Ave...
Jacobs proclaims Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week in city of Cullman
“The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.” Those are words attributed to James Madison, known as the “Father of the U.S. Constitution,” and inscribed in James Madison Memorial Hall...
Formerly missing Cullman man now facing identity theft, forgery charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Charles Steven Smith, Jr., who was the subject of a missing person case in April and May of this year (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/16/missing-cullman-man-found-alive-in-texas-circumstances-unclear/), on Aug. 30 was arrested by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for second-degree forgery and identity theft, both Class...
