Obituary: Helen Lavern Taylor
Funeral services for Helen Lavern Taylor, 92, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church. Rev. Russ Fox and her grandson, Joby Crane, officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home directing. Her family...
Obituary: O’Neal Rodgers
Funeral service for O'Neal Rodgers, 68, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Allan Kuykendall officiating; interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rodgers passed away on...
Obituary: Mable Raley
Funeral Service for Mable Raley, 91, of Vinemont, will be at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Tommy Blackwood officiating; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Raley passed away on Sunday, March...
Obituary: Kency S. Ayllon Cruz
Funeral service for Kency S. Ayllon Cruz, 30, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Daystar Church, with interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Kip Potter will be officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ms. Cruz passed away...
Obituary: Willie Van Nichols
Funeral Service for Wallie Van Nichols, 76, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Duke officiating; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Nichols passed away on Saturday,...
Obituary: Robert Leo Riddle
Robert Leo “Mooneye” Riddle, 80, of Houston passed away on March 2, 2019.
Leo was born on June 30, 1938 in Moreland, Alabama. He was a lifelong member of Moreland New Home Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 11 a.m.-1...
Obituary: Ruth Shaw
Ruth Shaw, 86, of Cullman, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2019. She was born March 4, 1932, to Rufus and Mary Belle Johnson Bates.
Ruth was a member of Holly Pond First Baptist Church. She served as the...
Cullman Planning Commission votes to recommend controversial rezoning
A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared to vote. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday night voted...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 28
domestic violence; Hwy. 69 S
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members this week during its annual spring semester ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa is the college’s honor society, and Wallace State students are...
Obituary: Elmer Andrew Shedd
Elmer Andrew Shedd, 92, of Wyandotte, Michigan formerly of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
Mr. Shedd was born on Aug. 29, 1926, in Phil Campbell, Alabama. Elmer served in the United States Navy during World...
Obituary: Louise Rice Cowart
Louise R. Cowart, 93, of Haleyville passed away on March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Louise was born on Dec. 21, 1925 in Foley, Alabama. She was a member of Sunny Home Baptist Church for over 50 years and loved her...
Obituary: Jeanette Estes
Jeanette Estes, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, to Odie J. and Hester Gorham Sweatmon.
Mrs. Estes enjoyed attending the Senior Citizens Center where she loved to play Rook with her friends. Jeanette attended and...
Ainsworth talks fuel tax with Cullman Republicans
Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth visited Cullman County Saturday morning to speak at the Cullman County Republicans' monthly breakfast meeting....
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force: ‘Sextortion’ affecting thousands of U.S. children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos or videos to coerce victims into compliance.
Sextortion can be tied to human trafficking because the definition of sextortion is when...
Cullman County Bicentennial Committee donates to Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program
Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee on behalf of the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing...
Cullman’s legislative delegation prepares for upcoming session
Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman (contributed)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - When the Alabama Legislature convenes for its 2019 regular session on March 5, it will...
Obituary: Mary Cato Hollis
Mary Cato Hollis, age 79, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Cullman. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 at East Side...
Obituary: Jeffery Dale Gregory
Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale Gregory, 61, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Gregory's family will receive friends at funeral home Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Mr. Gregory will be laid...
Obituary: Jeraldine Lee Vaughn Eddy
Funeral service for Jeraldene Lee Vaughn Eddy will be Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Jackie Camp is officiating.
Mrs. Eddy passed away Friday, March 1, at her residence. She was born March 28, 1936, to James Albert and...
Obituary: Billy Joe Kilgore
Memorial services for Mr. Billy Joe Kilgore, 90, of Cullman are Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Kilgore passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. He was born and raised in Alabama. ...
Obituary: Michelle Wade Smeltzer
Michelle Wade Smeltzer, 52, of Jasper passed away on Feb. 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Michelle was born on Sept. 19, 1966 in Haleyville. She was a member of Meek Baptist Church for 28 years. Michelle graduated from Winston County High...
Obituary: Robert Cook
Robert Cook, 77, of Baileyton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born March 19, 1941, to Robert and Marlene Bertbigler Cook.
Mr. Cook was a millwright by trade. He also served his country in the armed forces. For his service we are...
Empty Bowls 2019 raises $14K for Cullman Caring for Kids
Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner's total contribution to the food bank to $14,000. (contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday afternoon, Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK)...
Hanceville bids farewell to councilman Justin Pruett; City’s Jeff Gregory passes away
Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with the council. He has resigned his seat on the council due to travel requirements for his full-time job. (Christy Perry...
(Updated) Armed robbery reported at Woodforest National Bank in Cullman
Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest National Bank inside Wal-Mart on Olive Street in Cullman.
The Cullman Police Department is searching for the suspect, described as a...
Man awaiting trial in DUI death arrested for drug possession, harassment
Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless murder in the death of Cullman High School student and athlete Curtis James Wilson, 15, on Sunday, May 7, 2017,...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 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
No incidents reported.
Arrests
Cheatwood, Ronda L. 56
FTA- third-degree...
Post-Season Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: WPMS 6th graders place 3rd at state championship
Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David Yovino; Bottom: West Point eighth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Judd Douglas (2nd Team All-State), Abigail Roy (captain), Zeke Cornett and...
Judges sign up Veterans Court mentors, more needed
Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans this week. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County judges Rusty Turner and Gregory Nicholas this week...
Obituary: Jimmy Edward Haynes
Funeral service for Jimmy Edward Haynes, 58, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Randy Sellers officiating; interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Haynes passed away...
Obituary: Daryl Duane Whitman
Daryl Duane Whitman, 41, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Whitman was born on Sept. 23, 1977, at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas. Daryl graduated from Winston County High School in 1997. He was known as...
Obituary: Margaret Carole Riddle
Margaret Carol Riddle, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. She was born Feb. 1, 1955, to Cotton and Edna Mason.
Ms. Riddle was a restaurant owner before retirement. She loved her family and her faithful companion, her beloved dog Charlie.
Margaret...
Obituary: Lorene Nichols
Funeral services for Lorene Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Burtram officiating. Burial will follow at Laodicea Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Friday evening beginning at 5:30 at...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 25
domestic violence; CR 590
harassment; CR 1344
domestic violence; CR 1615
domestic violence; CR 704
permitting dogs...
UPDATE: Vinemont man confesses to calling in false bomb threats
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear at all times. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-28-19 at 6:31 p.m. Despite reports from other media, according to...
Pet of the Week: Can Bilbo be part of your fellowship?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on a quest for a shire of his own. It hasn’t been an easy journey; he arrived at the shelter with...
‘Kids Caring for Kids’: Citizens Bank, Cullman Caring for Kids, local schools team up for 2nd annual Cereal Drive
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) food pantry at the end of the last school year, Josh Campbell and Citizens Bank & Trust are ready...
36th Annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo March 1-2
Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 36th Annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo is returning to the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center Friday and...
Obituary: Audrey Polk
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Jones and Son Chapel for Mrs. Audrey Polk, who passed from her earthly home on Feb. 23, 2019. She was born on Oct. 30,1927 in Perry County, MS to Thomas Richmond and...
Obituary: Danny Wayne Henderson
Danny Wayne Henderson, 62, was born on April 6, 1956 and entered into rest Feb. 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Complete obituary and announcements will be announced at a later time.
Nichols Funeral Home
Obituary: Gerald L. Greve
Gerald L. Greve, 89, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
Gerald Greve was the son of William and Mary Taynor Greve of North Plainfield, New Jersey.
After serving in the Army and in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he married...
Obituary: Opal Inez Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Inez Smith, 97, of Cullman are Friday, March 1, 2109 at 11 a.m. at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist Church, Rev. Randy Milligan officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation on Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at...
Obituary: Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr., 79, of Logan are Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Box and Rev. Paul Campbell officiating, with interment in Valley Springs Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Hulsey passed away...
Obituary: Kenneth James Kretzschmar
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth James Kretzschmar, 84, of Blountsville are 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pastor John Bussman and Associate Pastor Christopher Clark officiating, with interment with military honors in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation on Friday from 9...
Obituary: Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart
Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart, 65, passed away at his residence on Feb. 26, 2019. He was born Oct. 5, 1953 to Robert and Melrose Stewart. Mr. Stewart grew up in the Green Acres section of Birmingham, AL.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Stewart, son; Corey...
Obituary: Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg
Funeral service for Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg, 48, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Graves officiating; interment in Bethsadia Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Kohlenberg passed away...
Good Hope council talks rainfall, road repairs
Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were the main topics of discussion at the Good Hope City Council meeting this week.
The council said many residents have voiced...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 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
Feb. 25
third-degree theft of property; Comfort Suites;...
Gov. Ivey announces Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, calls for 10-cent fuel tax increase
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with an index designed to coincide with the rising costs of building roads. The state currently imposes a flat excise tax...
Gerald Schafer appointed as new mayor of West Point
West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Town of West Point this week in special executive session appointed Gerald Schafer as its...
Wallace State health programs offering new options, curriculum changes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer students more options to enter the workforce, to specialize in specific areas in their chosen field or to decrease the...
Sons of Confederate Veterans welcome members
Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who received his membership certificate) and Camp Commander Wayne Willingham (Courtesy of Charity Freeman)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp 1442,...
St. Bernard students inducted into National Honor Society
Front row (l-r): Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck; second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna Guthery, Kathleen George, Jackelyn Arteaga, Marianee Pichardo and Isabella Warden; third row (l-r): Eliajah Loyd, Chloe Tombo and Connor Berry; back...
Commission celebrates Stony Lonesome’s 10th anniversary
Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The two have been employed at the park since the day it opened in March 2009. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
CDC students selling hand-crafted art at Ashley Mercantile
Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian Simpson and Nicholas Ard. Not pictured are teacher Stacey Ziegenbein and Aide Cathy Screws. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 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
Feb. 25
harassing communications; person
first-degree theft of property; Cullman...
Cullman Lions Club gearing up for annual Fish and Ham Dinner March 9
Lions and Leos fix plates and load to-go boxes during the 2018 Fish and Ham Dinner. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - When 1970-71 Cullman Lions Club President Clomar Pruett proposed the creation of a fundraising dinner, he probably didn’t know how far it...
Wallace State coach Dan York passes away at 68
Dan York (Wallace State Community College)
Editor's note: This story has been updated. Mr. York was born on March 14, 1950, not Feb. 14, 1950 as originally recorded by the funeral home. Mr. York passed away at the age of 68, not 69.
CULLMAN, Ala. -...
Cullman City Council honors Firefighter, EMT of the Year
Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year for 2018. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-26-19 7:38 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Rescue joined the Cullman...
Vinemont family says LVAD vest comes with unexpected consequences
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear at all times. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - When Jimmy Reeves said when he received his left...
Obituary: Donna Trichler Meihls
Donna Trichler Meihls, 72 of Fairhope, passed away on Monday, Feb.18, 2019.
Donna loved music and she was an avid reader; she loved biographies by well-known historians. In high school, she excelled in speech tournaments specializing in debate for the team, she played field hockey...
Obituary: Charles Lee Martin
Graveside services for Charles Lee Martin, 81, are Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Roswell Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rick and Kim Williams officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Hilda O. Carr
Funeral service for Hilda O. Carr, 77, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Carr entered into eternity on Feb. 21, 2019. She...
Obituary: Hugh Max Graves
Funeral services for Hugh Max Graves, 83, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Reverends Randall Waldrep and John McCoy officiating, burial with military honors will follow at the Garden City Cemetery.
The son...
Obituary: Keith Lamar Moore
Keith Lamar Moore passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the age of 81. Mr. Moore was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending quality time with his family. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cullman and served...
Obituary: Emily Bonita Rodgers
Emily Bonita Rodgers of Cullman passed away Feb. 24, 2019 at the age of 44. She was born in Cullman June 6, 1974 to Doyle Lee and Doris Ann Sterling Rodgers. She is preceded in death by her father and a daughter, Kazia Young.
Funeral...
Obituary: Nellie C. Whitman Garrison
Nellie C. Whitman Garrison, 96, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 24, 2019 at Haleyville Health and Care Center with her loved ones at her side.
Mrs. Garrison was born on Oct. 28, 1922, in Lincoln, Alabama. She was a member of Frost Chapel...
Obituary: Dan Burnham York
Mr. Dan Burnham York of Cullman, Alabama passed away Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe York, and his grandson, John Clinton Hollingsworth. He was born on March 14, 1950.
He is survived by his mother,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 21
unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 91
theft of property; Hwy....
WSCC Alumni Association plans June tour of Outer Banks and Colonial Williamsburg
A visit to the Wright Brothers Museum in Kitty Hawk is on the agenda for the June 2-9 trip to the Outer Banks and Colonial Virginia. (Outer Banks Visitors Bureau www.outerbanks.org)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Anyone who has ever wanted to see the wild horses that...
Jacobs proclaims March 1 ‘Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day’ in Cullman
Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed March 1, 2019 “Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day” in Cullman. On...
ACT prep classes offered by WSCC Alumni Association March 5, 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college entrance exam during two classes offered by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association.
The Alumni Association is holding two Preparing...
Kathy Wilson reports from Rescue Innocence Project Gala
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with husband Dale Wilson at the Rescue Innocence Project Gala Thursday evening in Birmingham (contributed)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, chairperson of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, attended the second annual Rescue Innocence Project...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo laid to rest
A Confederate Color Guard honored Kenneth Kilgo at his funeral service Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo was laid to rest on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. Kilgo passed away on...
A SWELL time at Vinemont Elementary
Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace State Community College nursing students Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - Wallace State Community College nursing students...
Merchants Bank welcomes veteran banker Samuel McCord
Samuel McCord
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel McCord, vice president/loan officer to its lending staff.
McCord comes to the bank from Marshall County, with a lending background in agricultural and commercial...
Colony hosts Cullman County Democrats, sees big turnout
Former Colony Mayor Earlene Johnson shared the story of Sojourner Truth and talked about why she is a member of the Democratic Party Saturday at the Colony Educational Complex. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY, Ala. - On Saturday morning, the Town of Colony...
WWII veteran surprised with 4 medals in West Point
Warrant Officer Skip Griffin, left, with World War II veteran Henry Hardie Cornett, right, show the four medals Cornett was given Saturday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - Henry Hardie Cornett was surprised by family and friends...
Obituary: Billie R. Lee
Billie R. Lee, 86, of Addison passed away on Feb. 23, 2019 at her home.
She was born on May 24, 1932 in Dandridge, TN. Ms. Lee spent 25 years teaching home economics at Addison High School. She loved teaching, cooking, sewing, painting, ceramics, traveling,...
Obituary: Rudolph Scott Barton
Rudolph Scott Barton, 46, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 22, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center surrounded by loving family.
Mr. Barton was born on July 9, 1972, in Haleyville. Scott was a member of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church for 5 years. He...
Obituary: Jeweldean Parris
Jeweldean Parris, 88, of the Helicon community, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 22, 2019.
She was born on March 14, 1930 in Helicon. Mrs. Parris was a lifetime member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019...
Obituary: Katherine Louise Hibbs
Katherine Louise Hibbs was born May 30, 1928 to J.H. 'Hobb' and Eula Mae Adams ain Portersville, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Gail Jolly; siblings, Gene Adams, Fred Adams, Barbara Huffstutler and Lucille Westmoreland.
She is survived by her children;...
Ivey issues State of Emergency due to flooding and potential severe weather
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (file photo courtesy of Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, for several Alabama counties due to flooding caused by heavy rains...
St. Andrews Youth Group opens free food pantry in southwest Cullman
The St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth’s Free Food Pantry is at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest in Cullman. It is located in the north parking lot of the church. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A free...
6 arrested on drug charges in 4 separate incidents in Cullman
Top row, left to right: Christian Davis Barnett, Lisa Diane Wise and Billy Leon Williams, Jr.; Bottom row, left to right: Ashley Denise Moore, Ben Cody Scruggs and Courtney Lamar Copes (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)...
Bomb threat made at Five Below in Cullman a false alarm
The Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center is in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP file photo from July 2017
CULLMAN, Ala. - A bomb threat called in threatening the Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center on Saturday turned out...
Cullman County Veterans Treatment Court seeking mentors
Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, VFW Post 2214 Commander Will Harris and District Judge Rusty Turner are leading the drive to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Cullman County. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In their continuing efforts to establish a Veterans Treatment Court...
CATA Precision Machining students sign with Wallace State
Caleb Schmale (center) and Garrett Smith (right), along with Garrett Evans and Jonah Moss (not pictured), joined students from other systems signing with Wallace State’s Machine Tool Technology program during Thursday's National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day. (Photo courtesy Tim White/CATA)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -...
Obituary: Janie Brossow
Funeral services for Janie Brossow, of Hanceville, will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends at the Hanceville Funeral Home beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. Mrs. Brossow passed on February 22...
Obituary: Charles Henry Knighten
Graveside services for Charles Henry Knighten, 79, of Gardendale, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Garden City Cemetery, Reverends Philip Vaughn and William Vaughn officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home directing. Mr. Knighten’s family will receive friends at the funeral home...
Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Lions Clubhouse
Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23
The Holly Pond Lions Club will host a Beans 'n Greens Supper at its clubhouse on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. Pintos, great (white) northerns, greens and all the trimmings for...
4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23 at Desperation Church
4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23
Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS is hosting its fourth annual 911 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with all proceeds benefiting The Link of Cullman County. The registration fee for entering...
Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Colony Educational Complex
Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23
Please join us as we hold our February meeting at the Colony Educational Complex in honor of Black History Month, featuring Mrs. Earline Johnson. This month also begins our series of educational programs geared toward serving the...
(Updated) Former AL Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little allegedly stole more than $25K from client trust funds
Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
MONTOMERY, Ala. – Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in Thursday in Cullman after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on three counts of first-degree felony theft of property. Cullman Police Department...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 22, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 20
third-degree burglary; person; CR 715; misc.; $2,610
Feb....
Community Note: Happy Birthday Feltus and Faye Nell McGriff!
Feltus McGriff turns 90 during the month of February. Here he is with his bride of 70 years, Faye Nell McGriff, who turns 39 (again) in the month of February, also.
Submit community notes to robin@cullmansense.com or wendy@cullmantribune.com.
Cullman Area Technology Academy showcases programs at annual open house
Senior Brody Montgomery demonstrates welding at the Cullman Area Technology Academy Open House Thursday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - Faculty, staff and students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, still known to many as the Career Center) braved the...
Obituary: Liam Connan Hampton
Liam Connan Hampton, 3 months, of Nauvoo, Alabama entered into rest on Feb. 20, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama.
Liam was born on Nov. 18, 2018, at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. He was a huge Momma’s boy and...
Former AL Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little indicted on 3 counts of theft in Cullman County
Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/22/updated-former-al-senate-majority-leader-zeb-little-allegedly-stole-more-25k
Updated 2-22-19 at 1:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in today in Cullman after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on three counts of first-degree theft.
Little, of...
