Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts to present annual Christmas Spectacular
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program will stage its annual Christmas
Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the...
Gov. Ivey awards $1M for 2020 Census outreach; $40K to City of Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $1 million to support efforts to promote, educate and encourage participation...
Dodge City opens 6th annual Christmas in the Park
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Friday night marked the opening of Dodge City’s sixth annual Christmas in the Park. Visitors can come to Perry Ray...
John Merrill’s Statement Regarding Suspension of His US Senate Campaign
“For the past seven years I have visited every county in Alabama meeting with business and church groups, educators and farmers, as well as...
PREP SWIMMING: Several Bearcat swimmers qualify for state at North Sectional Meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The
Cullman High School Swim Team was in the field at this year’s North Sectional
Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics Center last weekend...
Auburn great Pat Sullivan passes away
AUBURN, Ala.—Pat Sullivan, Auburn’s first Heisman Trophy winner and one of the program’s all-time greats, passed away Sunday at the age of 69.
A native...
Back-to-Back! UAB wins West Division with 26-21 victory at North Texas
DENTON, Texas –
The UAB football team claimed its second-consecutive Conference USA West
Division title with a 26-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday afternoon at
Apogee Stadium.
UAB...
Cullman County Museum hosts Alabama’s Path to Statehood Bicentennial Exhibition
CULLMAN, Ala. – To celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial,
the Alabama Department of Archives and History has pop-up exhibits, one of them
now at the Cullman County Museum...
Funny Things from Yesterday: A movie I saw at Hanceville Nursing Home
After all the family and friends
of the patients and residents have settled for the night, things begin to get
quiet and lonely. I hear a...
Alabama Coastal Foundation’s ‘Connect to Your Coast’ Dec. 6 at Goat Island Brewing
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time, the Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) is hosting a free outreach event in Cullman at Goat Island Brewing....
Engineer, businessman Philip Widner running for commission chairman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Philip Widner has announced his candidacy for Cullman County Commission Chairman. Widner is one of three Republican hopefuls challenging Chairman Kenneth...
Homeless in Cullman County: Unsheltered International talks numbers, response
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is looking into the issue of homelessness in Cullman County. Over the course of a few articles,...
Photos with Santa event Dec. 7 at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will host a free Photos with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Children will be able to...
Making a difference: Two Shoes Ministry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is blessed to have many wonderful charitable organizations working hard and working together to take care of those who...
Obituary: Katie Beth Cofer
Katie Beth Cofer of Cullman passed away Nov. 28, 2019 at the age of 37.
She was born in Cullman Jan. 7, 1982 to John...
Obituary: Claudet Marie Swann
Funeral services for Claudet Marie Swann, 65, of Vinemont will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church with Father...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville wraps up Thanksgiving Tournament with win over Cold Springs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Cold Springs Eagles squared off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in Friday’s
third-place game of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament and the
hosting Bulldogs...
Obituary: James E. Parson, Sr.
James E. Parson, Sr., 80, of DeLand, FL died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.
He is survived by his wife Arlene Parson; son James E. Parson...
Irrigation tax credit for farmers
AUBURN, Ala. – Some Alabama farmers could see a break on their taxes thanks to a new tax credit. This credit allows farmer to...
Cullman Christmas Bird Count set for Dec. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers and nature lovers to participate in the longest running citizen science survey, the annual Audubon...
Obituary: Claude C. Endicott
Claude C. Endicott, 81, of Holly Pond passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.
He was born Oct. 14, 1938 to Claude A. and Effie Hazel...
‘It makes a difference in the lives of people that need help and God will bless it’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The holidays are fast approaching, and for Cullman Caring for Kids, it’s the season to work harder. The Tribune sat down...
‘We’re just glad to help serve’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope on Wednesday morning came together with a host of volunteers for the city’s annual community...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville falls to Mortimer Jordan in Thanksgiving Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Hanceville
took on Mortimer Jordan in the second semifinal game of their Thanksgiving Tournament,
with the winner to take on Moody for the championship...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Broncos come from behind to defeat Lindsay Lane, Broncos fall to Lincoln County
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This
year’s Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament came to a close Wednesday with the Fairview
Aggies and the Broncos and Lady Broncos of...
‘I get amazed every time I’m in there’: catching up with Victoria’s Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a successful ministry to families in need down in Dodge City, successful enough that she simply ran out of room,...
Obituary: Brenda Hames Cooper
Brenda Hames Cooper of Madison, Alabama passed away Nov. 26, 2019.
She was born Sept. 24, 1943 to Clifton Curtis and Venetta Mae Smith Hames.
Preceding...
Obituary: Waymond Jeffrey “Jeff” Echols
Waymond Jeffrey “Jeff” Echols, 59, of Vinemont passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was the son of Curtis and...
Obituary: Frances Scruggs Harris
Frances Scruggs Harris of Cullman passed away Nov. 26, 2019 at the age of 92.
She was born Nov. 21, 1927 in Cullman to Fred...
Obituary: Etna Jean Eddy Civils
Funeral services for Etna Jean Eddy Civils, 83, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Buford Ray Whisenant
Funeral services for Buford Ray Whisenant, 68, will be Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Pleasant Grove Methodist...
Operation Iron Ruck: UA, AU veterans marching from Tuscaloosa to Auburn
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck, an effort by student veterans at The University of...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CCSO cleans up more than 48K lbs. of litter, wins PALS Governor’s Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Earlier this month, the 2019 People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor’s Award for Law Enforcement went to Sheriff Matt Gentry...
Colony passes budget before debate over facility use
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening passed its 2020 budget, retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year in October....
2-part CCSO Firearms Safety Class Dec. 10, 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in December. The classroom portion of the...
Curt’s Closet gearing up for Christmas season
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are many families in Cullman who struggle each day to provide everything their children need. The pressure of Christmas can...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs rout Meek in Thanksgiving Tournament; Tuesday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Meek Tigers in Tuesday night’s final
Thanksgiving Tournament game. Hanceville jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs edges Corner in Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday
was the start of the 38th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament
at Lane Horton Gymnasium and the Cold Springs Eagles played their first...
Obituary: William Woodrow Underwood
William Woodrow Underwood, 79, of Holly Pond passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019.
He was born March 24, 1940 to James Batch and Mattie Beatrice...
Obituary: Colene P. Shelton
Funeral services for Colene P. Shelton, 81, of Hanceville, Alabama are at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) County engineers: John Lang resigns, Keith Creel retires
Updated 11-26-19 at 4:10 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Engineering Department will look a little different at the start of the new year....
Cullman kicks off Christmas season with a bang
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats handle Belgreen 57-45 in Thanksgiving Bash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman was on the hard wood bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday morning to take on their first opponent...
‘It’s a whole community effort’: Brandin’ Iron in West Point holds 4th annual Thanksgiving meal for local veterans
WEST POINT, Ala. - In 2018, the Brandin' Iron Steakhouse in West Point served free Thanksgiving meals to more than 850 veterans and their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos topple JB Pennington, Chilton County in Thanksgiving Tournament; Monday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd
annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local
highlight after...
Obituary: Dennis Ray Thompson
Dennis Ray Thompson was born Dec. 30, 1946 and passed away Nov. 22, 2019 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Obituary: Fr. Kevin Daniel McGrath
Fr. Kevin Daniel McGrath was born June 18, 1947 in Nashville, TN and passed away Nov. 23, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 26...
Obituary: Joseph Alton England
Memorial services for Joseph Alton England, 65, of Falkville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: John Roscoe Cox
John Roscoe Cox, 77, of Cullman, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. He was born Sept. 14, 1942 to James Franklin and Lenabell Ross...
Obituary: Frances R. Harrington
Funeral services for Frances R. Harrington, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...
Cullman City Council considers proposed west side arts and entertainment district
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening set a public hearing for Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. for an...
Good Hope talks Community Thanksgiving Meal, Christmas
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The 11th annual Good Hope Community Thanksgiving Meal will take place this Wednesday at Good Hope High School. City employees,...
Band Boosters hold annual craft show
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Booster Holiday Craft Show took place over the weekend attracting shoppers eager to get a jump on holiday...
Mississippi man killed in Cullman Co. wreck
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - An early morning, two-vehicle crash in the Battleground community claimed the life of a man from Corinth, Mississippi.
The wreck happened at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey proclaims Nov. 30 Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation to formally declare Nov. 30, 2019 Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama....
(Update) Coroner has located next of kin for man found in Good Hope
Updated 12-9-19 at 2:56 p.m.
"The next of kin for Mr. Campbell has been located," said Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The...
Obituary: Laura Faye Cook
Mrs. Laura Faye Cook of Hanceville passed away Nov. 24, 2019 at the age of 76.
She was born Jan. 2, 1943 in Cullman to...
Obituary: David Joseph Sandlin
Funeral services for David Joseph Sandlin, 68, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at Sacred Heart Church with Father...
Obituary: George William Jackson
George William Jackson, 64, of Addison entered into rest Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
George was born May 2, 1955.
Complete obituary...
Obituary: Valerie Denise Calvert
Valerie Denise Calvert, 52, of Hanceville, AL passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at...
Obituary: Brenda Kay Watson
Funeral services for Brenda Kay Watson, 74, of Hayden will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home, with Reverend...
PREP FOOTBALL: A look back at the 2019 season
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2019 high school football season has come to an end and it saw a handful
of local teams make the postseason. Addison,...
‘We love building relationships with our patients’
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton Family Medicine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The clinic, which offers “personal, one-on-one care,”...
Catch the Christmas spirit at Sportsman Lake Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland kicked off Friday evening, following weeks of preparation by Cullman County Parks and Recreation...
Cullman prepares for trial run of Christkindlmarkt outdoor Christmas Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . in Germany! On Friday, Cullman’s record-setting (at least in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview sweeps East Lawrence at home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After
picking up a pair of wins last night at Vinemont, the Fairview Aggies went back
home to take on East Lawrence and...
Cullman Florist’s Carla Fussell featured in The Retail Florist magazine
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist Manager Carla Fussell was recently recognized in Teleflora’s national publication, The Retail Florist.
Fussell shared, “They called, and they were...
Obituary: James (Jim) Thomas Osborne
James (Jim) Thomas Osborne, 77, passed away Nov. 21, 2019.
Jim was born in Cullman, AL Aug. 18, 1942 to Wilburn and Charlotte (Basch) Osborne...
Obituary: Justin Craig Thomas
Justin Craig Thomas, 34, of Arley entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at his residence.
Craig was born Dec. 14, 1984. He loved playing...
Obituary: Joan White
Funeral services for Joan White, 60, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in...
Obituary: Claud Day
Funeral services for Mr. Claud Day, 86, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Community leaders participate in ‘Fly-In’ in Washington, D.C.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year since 2000, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the “Fly-In,” a trip to visit Cullman’s federal delegation...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Body found in Good Hope early Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The body of a middle-aged man was found early Friday morning in the 500 block of Moehring Road in Good...
Chamber announces Window Display Contest winners
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Window Display Contest took place Friday, Nov. 8, with representatives from neighboring counties serving as judges for...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders sweep Holly Pond at home
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The
Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in Thursday night hoops actions
and both Raider squads came out victorious. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview sweeps Vinemont on the road; Thursday scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – After tipping off the 2019 season against Holly Pond earlier this week, Fairview made the short trip up to Vinemont for...
Ross and Judy York named 2020 Farm Family of the Year
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee...
Obituary: Willa Dean Horton
Willa Dean Horton, 75, of Cullman, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Horton was born Jan. 30, 1944 to...
Obituary: Anna Imogene Galin
Memorial services for Anna Imogene Galin, 91, of Arley will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Jason Edward Kimbril
Memorial services for Jason Edward Kimbril are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Kimbril passed away Nov. 20, 2019 at the...
Obituary: Amiel Edward Baker
Graveside services for Amiel Edward Baker, 90, of Hanceville will be at noon Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 at Damascus Baptist Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers...
Salad products sold in AL and other states recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LIST: Holiday events: Nov. 22-25
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some holiday events happening around the community through Monday. Know of one we're missing? Send it to news@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, Nov....
Become a ‘Friend’ of Cullman’s libraries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services...
Obituary: Velma Louise Jacobs
Funeral services for Velma Louise Jacobs, 90, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
City moves Christmas in Cullman events to Saturday due to rain
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Acting Executive Director Christy Turner announced Wednesday afternoon that the City’s Christmas Parade and...
Chipotle Mexican Grill now open in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chipotle Mexican Grill opened Wednesday in southwest Cullman. The restaurant is located in the newly renovated site of the old Bojangles’...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball cruises past No. 10 Jones County; WSCC men notch road win
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team upset 10th-ranked Jones County (Miss.) at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night, rolling to a 93-78...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Cullman awarded $450K, Hanceville $250K CDBG grants
Updated 11-20-19 at 1:32 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $18.7 million in grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
Annual Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show is this Friday and Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center and will offer a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies open season with home sweep of Holly Pond
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview
hosted Holly Pond in a county matchup on Tuesday night and the hosting Aggies
and Lady Aggies took both varsity games. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits home varsity matchups with Good Hope; Tuesday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Good
Hope made the trip up to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday
night and split a couple of...
Obituary: Janice Sue Wisener
Janice Sue Wisener of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.
She was born Aug. 28, 1963 to Amos and Maye Harvell.
She is preceded...
