Obituary: Ricky Lee Sexton
Ricky
Lee Sexton, 46, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 16, 1973 to Atha Lee Irvine.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Marlon Leon Wren
Marlon
Leon Wren passed away Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
The son of Burton and Allie Wren, he was born Oct. 14, 1944.
He was...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats shut out Mae Jemison 20-0 to advance to round 2
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A...
CATA Culinary Arts students serve up award-winning sweet potato recipes
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and...
CHS hails heroes; Bearcat band headed to NYC
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton Senior Center honors local veterans
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was...
Turning the tables: Farm-City Committee feeds area school Child Nutrition Program workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and...
‘They’re still loved, no matter the situation’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2...
Obituary: Nellie Raye Graves
Graveside services for Nellie Raye Graves, 81, of Cullman, AL will be at 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens in Selma,...
Obituary: Cecil Leon Allums
Cecil
Leon Allums passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1934 to Ira Dayton and Estelle Allums.
Mr. Allums...
Obituary: William Wesley Kelly
Mr. William Wesley Kelly
of Cullman passed away Nov. 6, 2019 at the age of 98.
He was born Jan. 11, 1921 to Samuel and...
Obituary: Louis Walter Keeton
Funeral services for Louis Walter Keeton, 87, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dr....
Obituary: Jonathan Clark White
Jonathan
Clark White, 31, of Tarrant passed away Nov. 4, 2019.
He was born Aug. 16, 1988 in Jefferson County.
Jonathan was a hard worker...
Ivey announces record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Alabama again reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2019,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
Diabetes is 8th leading cause of death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each November, communities across the country observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of...
Heroes honored
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed...
Obituary: John Nathan Eskridge
John Nathan Eskridge,
87, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born March...
Obituary: Ginger Renee’ Robbins
Memorial services for Ginger Renee’
Robbins, 55, of Vinemont will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
at the Boy Scout Center / Vinemont Community...
Community Happenings: Nov. 7-9
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening....
Pet of the Week: Help Impy find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune welcomes Andrea Hudson from the Cullman County Animal Shelter, who is joining our Pet of the Week partnership, and...
Wallace State Alumni Association hosting Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on...
Christmas Coalition aims to help Baileyton families
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside...
Designer Bag Bingo raises $15K for United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville Civic Center gets ‘gussied up’ thanks to WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats, Eagles, Raiders traveling for round 1; Fairview, Addison hosting playoff matchups
Postseason football is finally here and there are five
local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday.
Cold Springs, Cullman...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rain, sleet or snow, they’ll show! The annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show, with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in-between,...
Obituary: Janice Sue Green
Janice
Sue Green, 61, of Baileyton, formerly of Cullman died Tuesday, Nov.
5, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Willard and
Earlene Tidwell Horton...
Obituary: Terry Dean Cook
Funeral services for Terry
Dean Cook, 64, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7,
2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Nathan...
Obituary: Edward “Eddie” Mackey
Graveside services for Edward
"Eddie" Mackey, 66, of Cullman were Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
at Alabama National Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: Celestine Harper
Mrs.
Celestine Harper, 92, of the New Home community in Cullman County
passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Diversicare of Arab.
Mrs. Harper was born...
Ivey awards $22K grant to Agriplex for solar panels
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $367,050 to help local governments, public schools and nonprofit groups cut expenses by making...
Baileyton talks town hall, park, Christmas
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Baileyton’s new town hall is nearing completion, with cabinets, trim and flooring going in soon. The town council Monday night discussed the...
Addison man charged in connection with stolen tractor, farm equipment
ADDISON, Ala. – An Addison man was arrested Tuesday, charged in connection with a stolen tractor and other farm equipment.
According to the Cullman County...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Newk’s Eatery opens in downtown Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s newest restaurant, Newk’s Eatery, officially opened for business Monday. It’s open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 10:30...
Cullman City Council talks Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening issued the permit for the city’s upcoming Christmas in Cullman Parade and Tree Lighting...
Nosey the Elephant: Liebel Family’s custody appeal dismissed
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. - Late Monday, the Lawrence County Circuit Court dismissed the custody appeal of Hugo and Franciszka Liebel, owners of the Liebling...
Obituary: Johnny Carl Childers
Funeral services for Johnny Carl Childers, 59, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve...
Obituary: Wilbur Henry Arnold, Jr.
Wilbur
Henry Arnold, Jr., 94, of Cullman, Alabama died Saturday, Nov. 2,
2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1925 in Greencastle,...
Obituary: Ernest Earl Collum, Jr.
Ernest Earl Collum, Jr.
passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
His is preceded in
death by two wives, Sandra Teague Collum and Debra Smith Collum; his...
Obituary: Miles Howard Parker
Funeral services for Mr. Miles Howard
Parker, 94, of Cullman will be Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 11 a.m. at
Addison Church of God, Pastor Rodney Ridgeway,...
Obituary: James Dennis McNabb
Memorial services for James Dennis McNabb, 66, of Vinemont are incomplete at this
time.
Cullman Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McNabb passed
away Nov....
Obituary: Destiny Michelle Lee
Destiny
Michelle Lee ("Dayday"), 19, passed away tragically Oct.
31, 2019. She was born Oct. 18, 2000 in Houston, TX and was a lifelong
resident.
Destiny was a...
Chicken Salad Chick clears hurdle to bring chain to city
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening approved a site plan for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant to be...
Shedd receives AARC Legislative Leadership Award
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview was recently presented the 2019 Legislative Leadership Award by the Alabama Association of Regional Councils (AARC)...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at North Alabama Championship
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s swim team was back in action this weekend for the 2019 North Alabama
Championship and there were several standout individual...
(Updated) House ‘complete loss’ in fire on CR 813, no injuries
Updated 11-4-19 10:40 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to the scene of a fully-involved structure fire in the 9400 block of County...
Ivey announces Alabama’s participation in 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will participate in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge. The Girls Go CyberStart Challenge...
Obituary: Matthew Clayton
Matthew
Clayton
was born on June 26, 1989 and passed away on Oct. 29, 2019.
Obituary: Dessie Lee Barnes
Funeral services for Dessie Lee
Barnes, 93, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Cullman,
Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at Cullman Funeral...
Westminster Assisted Living community yard sale Monday, Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Westminster Assisted Living will have a community yard sale Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The money raised will benefit...
Obituary: Wayne Wilson
Funeral services for Wayne Wilson,
65, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Hanceville
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Edward Duffy Byrnside
Edward
Duffy Byrnside, 69, of Arley passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
Duffy was born Nov. 10, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Dana and
Gloria Byrnside. He...
Obituary: Truman Edmond Ergle
Funeral services for Truman Edmond
Ergle, 74, of Arley will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in...
Obituary: Peggy Joyce Willis
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Peggy Joyce
Willis, 75, of Falkville.
Peggy was born Dec. 19, 1943 to Jack and Mary Ruth
Holderfield Travis. ...
Gobble, gobble: ‘Turkey Time’ at the Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday morning was an exciting introduction to fall for the North Alabama Agriplex’s Farm Kids Club. The topic for November was...
Conditions take toll, but Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration still draws crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans and their supporters from across the region gathered Saturday morning in Veterans’ Park at Sportsman Lake for the 2019 Cullman...
(Updated) Blaze damages Louisiana-Pacific in Hanceville
Updated 11-2-19 7:11 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to a fire at the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation plant just south of Hanceville Saturday afternoon. Hanceville...
Good Hope sweeps varsity, junior varsity titles at inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition; Fairview wins middle school championship
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A
little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle
school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from...
Capt. Jeff Clemons announces bid for commission chairman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jeff Clemons on Saturday officially announced his bid for Cullman County Commission Chairman.
Below is Clemons' announcement,...
‘Dodge City wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Doc’
DODGE CITY, Ala. – When driving into Dodge City, you'll notice new signs erected along Alabama Highway 69. The portion of the roadway in...
Vinemont 5th graders raise more than $1K for American Legion
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Elementary School’s fifth graders braved the chilly weather Friday morning to participate in a walk-a-thon to benefit the American Legion....
Heroes’ Dinner honors local combat veterans; Veterans Day observances today
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman took time to honor its veterans, especially those who served in combat, at its annual Heroes’ Dinner...
Agriplex kicks off Nov/Dec events with Turkey Time
All events take place at the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho St., Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044, unless otherwise noted.
To register, go to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies defeat Holly Pond on the road 35-8 to finish regular season 8-2
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a clear and cold Friday night in Holly Pond, the Fairview Aggies traveled the short distance to play the Broncos...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: 9 local teams qualify for state meet at Friday Sectionals
Friday was a busy day for cross country across the state
and several local squads punched their tickets to this year’s state meet with
their sectional...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops regular season finale to Cordova 20-7
CORDOVA, Ala. - The West Point Warriors looked to end the season at .500 Friday night when they traveled to Walker County to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs finishes regular season with 28-8 win over Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. - On a soggy, wet night Cold Springs got the 28-8 victory over the Vinemont Eagles in this year’s regular season finale....
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope caps off regular season with 28-18 win at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both Hanceville and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Raiders traveled to...
Obituary: Thomas Theron Harding, Jr.
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Thomas Theron
Harding, Jr., 50, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Harding passed...
Obituary: Dustin Rylan Jaquez
Dustin
Rylan Jaquez of Cullman, Alabama passed away Oct. 30, 2019. He was
born in Birmingham Dec. 21, 2016 to Michael Alan and Paige Elizabeth Pricer
Jaquez....
Obituary: Jerry Eugene Wright
Funeral services for Jerry Eugene
Wright, 75, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Grandson Daniel Wright...
ACES: Watch out for Black Widow spiders this fall
AUBURN, Ala. - Black Widow spiders are some of the most recognizable spiders. The shiny black body and red hourglass marking on the female...
‘We look forward to this every year’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Hall turned into a fun and spooky destination Thursday afternoon as trick or treaters were welcomed by...
Surgical Arts surgeons, staff join Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Surgical Arts physicians and staff have joined Cullman Regional Medical Group, the Cullman Regional’s employed physician group. With the addition of...
No. 24 Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens 2019-2020 season tonight
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2019-2020 season at home tonight, featuring a sophomore-heavy backcourt and as the 24th-ranked team...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins new era tonight with coach Collin Dimitroff at helm
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins a new era tonight as Collin Dimitroff makes his coaching debut for the Lions.
Wallace...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Fun for kids of all ages: Westminster Assisted Living welcomes trick or treaters
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of Westminster Assisted Living had a magical Halloween as droves of trick or treaters came out to visit Thursday...
Obituary: Gretchen Oliver Heatherly
Gretchen
Heatherly, 72, of Phil Campbell entered into rest Thursday, Oct. 31,
2019. No services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Heatherly was born Feb. 8, 1947...
Obituary: Sarah Odette Rusk
Funeral services for Sarah Odette Rusk, 89, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
3, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Richter
Patricia
Ann Richter of Cullman, AL passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born March 10, 1943 to Horace and...
Designer Bag Bingo coming up Nov. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Only a handful of tickets remain for the upcoming United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event...
Cullman County CASA spreads Halloween fun, awareness
CULLMAN, Ala. – A frighteningly good time was had at the inaugural Cullman County CASA Trunk or Treat Tuesday evening.
Cullman County CASA (Court Appointed...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take home sectional titles
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The
wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa
Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison falls to G.W. Long in State Championship Match
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The
Lady Bulldogs of Addison were in familiar territory Thursday when they hit the
floor at Bill Harris Arena to take on G.W....
Good Hope man charged in connection with stolen car, drugs
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Good Hope man is being held in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond following his arrest Thursday by Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘I have enjoyed my time here’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, the City of Cullman said an official farewell to Rick Fulmer, its Building, Planning and Zoning director of the...
Obituary: Winnie Lee Rogers
Winnie Lee
Rodgers, 91, of Addison entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Winnie was born March 15, 1928 in Cullman, Alabama....
Obituary: William Michael Griffin
Mr. William
Michael Griffin was born July 9, 1953 and passed away at his home
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, while in the care of Hospice and...
Obituary: Anita Faye (Peggy) Nyquist
Anita
Faye (Peggy) Nyquist of Cullman went to be with her Heavenly Father
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.
Peggy was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee Feb. 16,...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison advances to Championship Match, Lady Aggies eliminated in Quarterfinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both
the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Fairview Lady Aggies were at the Birmingham
Crossplex Wednesday for this year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament after
securing...
Therapeutic Rec members enjoy Halloween at Stone Bridge
CULLMAN, Ala. - A fantastic night was had at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s Therapeutic Recreation Program Halloween...
Cullman Veterans Day Celebration set for Saturday
“There’ll be a whole lot of veterans in one place where you can just walk around and say, ‘Hey, thank you very much.’ That’s...
