Schools, Chamber lobby for ‘yes’ votes in March 19 referendum
Image sent from Cullman High School to parents
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County voters can head to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to vote on the continuation and renewal of an existing property tax allocation for schools. The tax is not...
Deadline approaching for March Madness Golf Tournament registration
Wallace State’s Relay For Life Team is gearing up for its March 30 March Madness Golf Tournament at Cullman’s Cross Creek Golf Course. The event is a flighted two-person scramble with a couple’s division offering cash prizes. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with...
Cullman elementary students show off art in annual showcase
West Elementary third grader Avary Russo shows off her artwork Friday night at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he...
Judge Kim Chaney talks internet safety for parents
Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann)
Our children are our nation’s most valuable assets. They represent the bright future of our country and hold our hopes for a better nation. Our children are also the most vulnerable members of our society. Protecting our children against the fear...
Wallace State hosting Fashion Show March 21 in recognition of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Student Engagement and the Diversity Committee are hosting a Fashion Show on Thursday, March 21 at noon at the Burrow Center Recital Hall as the college recognizes National Women’s History Month.
The event is free and open to the public...
Obituary: Mary Roberts Wise Lambert
Mary Roberts Wise Lambert, 80, of Albertville, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born Nov. 21, 1938, to Earnest and Arvella Lemons Roberts.
Mary was a housekeeper by trade. She was employed by a local nursing home and spent many years cleaning...
Obituary: Harold Junior Harris
Harold Junior Harris was born on Aug. 10, 1955 and passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 63. Visitation will be March 23 at Moss Service Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m....
Tony Serra Nissan-Cullman Tribune Teachers, Principal of the Month: Michelle Pender, April Hays, Chris Chambers
(Left) April Hays (front row, second from right) is so attached to her students that, when we brought her out to see her Nissan Rogue, she brought them with her. (Center) Michelle Pender checks out the 2019 Nissan Rogue she’ll be driving for the...
CCBOE recognizes students, faculty; personnel changes
West Point Intermediate School’s Sonia Eady, left, pictured with Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, received a CCBOE e5 Exceptional Service Award. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) opened its meeting with recognitions of...
5 area bands receive all Superior ratings at Music Performance Assessments
The Hanceville High School Concert Band was one of five in Cullman County to receive all Superior ratings at its Music Performance Assessment. (contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - When football season is over and high school bands pack up their marching equipment, the focus shifts to...
Obituary: Genora Brown
Funeral Service for Genora Brown, age 85, of Bremen, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Ives Harris, Ray Bridgmon, and Bobby Waddle officiating; interment in Johnson Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Cordis Edward Brannan
Funeral Service for Cordis Edward Brannan, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel Tucker, Keith Hawkins, and Jim Gore officiating; interment in Welti Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Helen L. Stephens
Helen L. Stephens was born on Dec. 1, 1941 and passed away on March 14, 2019.
Man indicted for murder in July 2018 slaying in New Canaan
Kenneth Don Malone (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Don Malone, 58, of Guntersville was indicted in February for murder in the shooting death of Joshua Adam White, 35, also of Guntersville. The shooting happened on Monday, July 16, 2018 at a residence...
(Update) NWS: EF1 tornado with 105 mph winds caused damage in White City, Holly Pond
A mangled tree is seen in front of a damaged home on County Road 617 in White City on Friday, March 15, 2019. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday determined that it was an EF1...
Cullman commission declares state of emergency for storm cleanup
The Cullman County Commission met Friday in a special session to declare a state of emergency. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Friday declared a state of emergency due to damages to property from severe storms, a...
Cullman man charged with trafficking; 41 grams of meth, 5 grams of heroin seized
Johnny Wayne Johnson (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been charged with trafficking after Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly recovered approximately 41 grams of methamphetamine, almost 5 grams of heroin, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia during a search of his...
NWS: EF1 tornado with 105 mph winds caused damage in White City, Holly Pond
An uprooted tree is seen on County Road 617 in White City Thursday, March 14, 2019. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 3-15-19 4:39 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday determined that it was an EF1 tornado with peak winds...
Cullman County’s Grahem Meharg named Alfa Insurance Agent of the Year for Alabama
From left are District Manager Nicky Suggs; Executive Vice President of Marketing Al Dees; Agent Grahem Meharg and his wife, Tara; Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell; and Senior Vice President of Marketing for North Alabama Tim Timmons.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alfa Insurance Agent Grahem Meharg...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 15, 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
March 12
third-degree criminal trespassing; City of Cullman;...
Cullman High pageant winners
(Left) Lauren Grace Evans, 2019 Fair Queen Representative and (right) Kylie Hawkins, 2018-2019 Miss Southerner (Cullman High School)
Cullman High School wishes to congratulate the following winners from our 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant.
2018-2019 Miss Southerner - Kylie Hawkins
Miss Southerner...
White City voting precinct moved to Johnson’s Crossing Volunteer Fire Department
The roof was torn off the White City Community Center during a storm Thursday evening. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WHITE CITY, Ala.- White City's voting precinct has been moved to the Johnson's Crossing Volunteer Fire Department, the Cullman County Commission decided during an...
Ivey awards grant to help victims of abuse, violent crime through support dogs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better cope with the fallout and the anxieties that can come with criminal justice proceedings.
The Office of Prosecution Services is...
LOCAL: Vinemont 1 of 13 schools to receive AED device from NFHS
AHSAA Director of Publications Kim Vickers presents Vinemont High School Assistant Principal Todd Johnson with the new AED device in Montgomery Thursday morning. (photo courtesy of Todd Johnson)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Vinemont High School Assistant Principal Todd Johnson made the trip to the Alabama High...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 11
menacing; CR 609
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; CR 222
criminal...
Damage as storms roll through area; commission calls emergency meeting
This home and property on County Road 617 in White City were damaged in a severe storm on Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WHITE CITY, Ala. - Severe storms rolled through the state Thursday afternoon, and the community of White City in Cullman...
Commemorative Bicentennial bourbon sells out in minutes at Cullman ABC Store
(left) This commemorative Alabama Bicentennial Blanton’s single barrel bourbon with custom gift box was one of 18 sold today at the Cullman ABC Store. The special bourbon was only available in 10 stores across the state. (right) Two single barrels were chosen for the...
Suspects arrested in Cullman Woodforest National Bank robbery
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people have been arrested in connection with the March 1, 2019 robbery of the Woodforest National Bank in Cullman.
The Cullman Police Department (CPD) said one of the suspects was apprehended in Mississippi and the other is Kentucky.
"The case is still...
St. Patrick’s celebration this Saturday in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Celebration will take place this Saturday, March 16, with multiple events happening throughout the city.
The day’s festivities will kick off at East Elementary with the PTO’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K/1-Mile Color Run. Participants can register up to 30...
Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal relocating to Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night approved a 10-year tax abatement for the company, which is currently located in south Cullman on Old Hanceville...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, 77, of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 13, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, surrounded by her loved ones.
Elizabeth was born on Sept. 13, 1941.
A full obituary will be available on Thursday.
Obituary: Bruce Dustin Sutherland
Bruce Dustin Sutherland
Aug. 29, 1980 - March 12, 2019
Complete arrangements and obituary information will be announced Thursday afternoon.
Obituary: Doug Johnston
Funeral services for Mr. Doug Johnston, 81, of Fairview will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Concord Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Pastor Jack Holbrooks officiating,
Doug was born on April 28, 1931 to the...
Obituary: Allan Brent Harbison
Allan Brent Harbison, 65 of Arley, Alabama entered into rest on March 11, 2019 at Princeton Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Harbison was born on May 9, 1953 in Jasper, Alabama. He graduated from Meek High School in 1971...
5 arrested, 24 grams meth seized by Cullman Sheriff’s deputies
Clockwise, from top left: Christopher Lee Carter, Dustin Michael Edward Jenkins, Frank Scott Lang, Kara Beth Griffin and Kimberly Roshell (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Five people were arrested in Vinemont Wednesday after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of approximately 24...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 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
March 10
theft of property, second-degree criminal mischief;...
Cullman County farmers discuss national policy in Washington
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, met with constituents during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s biennial Washington Legislative Conference in the nation’s capital March 5-7. During breakfast meetings, farmers and their congressman discussed issues of local and national relevance. Aderholt is pictured with Cullman County Farmers...
Wallace State’s Career Services hosting Job Fair Thursday, March 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Career Services is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Peinhardt Conference Center inside the Center for Science and Nursing.
Job Fair exhibitors include health services corporations, multiple law enforcement agencies...
Colony storm shelter ready for use; history, heritage programs planned
Colony Councilman Sam Ashford takes visitors on a tour of the town’s newly-completed community storm shelter Tuesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY, Ala. - It was a light agenda for the Colony Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, but it just gave the...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 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
March 11
harassing communications; person; 4th Ave. SE
third-degree...
Commission sets $10.25 minimum wage for County employees after controversial raise; Rock the South parking and traffic plan unveiled
Darrell Skipper of Skipper Consulting talks about proposed parking areas around the new Rock the South location at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the wake of Monday’s controversial revelation that Cullman County Engineer John Lang...
County Commission approves new half-cent sales tax to benefit Cullman County Schools
Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette addresses the Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 3-12-19 12:50 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission voted Tuesday morning to approve a new half-cent sales tax to benefit Cullman County Schools....
Good Hope talks proactive plan for future of sewer system
Living Water Services President Grady Parsons addresses the Good Hope City Council Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The city’s sewer system was the main topic at the Good Hope City Council meeting Monday night. Living Water Services President...
West Point Middle School tops county math tournament
West Point Middle School was the overall winner of the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Lindsey, CCBOE)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - West Point Middle School proved that its academic team talents extend beyond perennial scholars’ bowl dominance, taking the...
Irish Heritage Festival this Saturday in Hanceville
Hanceville’s second annual Irish Heritage Festival is this Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Put on your dancing shoes (and don’t forget to wear green!) for Hanceville’s second annual Irish Heritage Festival this Saturday, March 16 from...
Obituary: Inez Gertrude Kingsley
Inez G. (she always said G. stood for “Gorgeous”, but her middle name was Gertrude!) Kingsley went home to God in Heaven on March 11, 2019 after over 86 years of a very good and generous life. Her funeral will be held at Sacred...
Obituary: Michael Robert Hollis
Memorial Service for Michael Robert Hollis, age 61, of Decatur, will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at First Church of the Nazarene in Hartselle with Rev. Virgel Crisp officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hollis passed away...
Obituary: Sandra Knight Goodwin
Sandra Knight Goodwin, 52, of Holly Pond, passed away March 10, 2019. She was born March 21, 1966, to Ted G.B. Knight and Norma Bradley Morris.
Ms. Goodwin is preceded in death by her father, Ted G.B. Knight; and brothers, Ted Dewayne Knight and Mark...
Obituary: Larry Milton Pearson
Funeral Service for Larry Milton Pearson, 66, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Rodgers, Don Bates, Wesley Hastings, and Faith Rusk officiating; interment in Fairview Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Joyce Beatrice Jacobs
Memorial/Homegoing services for Joyce Beatrice Davis Jacobs, 84, of Hanceville are Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Mike Lansford, Greg Lee and Leigh-Ann Stewart officiating.
Mrs. Jacobs passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019.
She is survived by her beloved...
Obituary: Tracy Van Bishop
Tracy Van Bishop, 51 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on March 8, 2019 at his home.
Tracy was born on Sept. 8, 1967 in Jasper, Alabama. He graduated from Winston County High School in 1985, Ole Miss class of 1989, Ole Miss Grad School...
Obituary: John Curtis Weldon
John Curtis Weldon of Hayden passed away March 10, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born on Sept. 21, 1946 to Early Hudson and Janet Elizabeth Lamont Weldon.
Graveside services are Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Fairview West Baptist Cemetery...
CATA students medal in SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State
CATA medalists, left to right, were: Savannah Sivley, Desirae Corbin, Maria Cortes, Dakota McDaniel, Karli Marler, Zach Stallings, Lillian Kaiser, Zack Warner, Adolpho Resina and Avery Hill. Medalists Raven Aldridge, Grace Allbright and Mackenzie Jones are not pictured.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - High school students from...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 7
domestic violence; County Road 461
theft of property; County Road 437
domestic violence; County Road...
2 charged with robbery, kidnapping
Nathaniel Riley Thomas, left; Joshua Gerald Lott, right (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two men were arrested on Thursday, March 7, both charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary. A media release from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said Joshua Gerald Lott,...
Marco’s Pizza sees robust opening day in Cullman
Customers line up at Marco's Pizza in Cullman Monday morning. The new restaurant is located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit A in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A robust crowd came out for the much anticipated...
Obituary: Gracie I. Brumblow
Funeral service for Gracie I. Brumblow, 67, of Blountsville will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend Wendell Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Gracie’s family will receive friends at the...
Obituary: Clyde “Wally” Johnson
Services for Mr. Clyde “Wally” Johnson, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home, Reverend Paul Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation for Wally will be Tuesday evening beginning at 5:30 at...
Obituary: John Preston Partridge
John Preston Partridge, 85, of Houston, Alabama died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Wendy Jones. He was born April 2, 1933 in Shelby, Alabama, the son of John Henry and Minnie (Howard) Partridge.
In May 1973, he retired from the...
Obituary: Nelda Joyce Hendrix
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Joyce Hendrix, 87, of Cullman are Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens. Visitation on Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Hendrix passed away Sunday, March 10,...
Cullman County unemployment rate ticks up to 3.7%, still 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2019 unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, unchanged from December 2018’s rate, and below January 2018’s rate of 3.9 percent. Following end-of-year revisions, 3.8 percent marks record low unemployment rate for Alabama.
Cullman County’s rate ticked up to...
Hanceville pageants set for March 16
Hanceville High School’s Enhancer Pageants will be Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theater at Wallace State Community College. Admission is $6.
(Above) Miss Enhancer contestants are, front (left to right): Anna Tidwell, Savannah Wimberly and Ella Absher; back (left...
Cullman Lions Club Fish and Ham Dinner defies weather with heavy turnout
Lion Charlie Powell calls in orders as take-out diners line up in the drive-through lane outside Cullman Middle School’s lunchroom during the Cullman Lions Club Fish and Ham Dinner Saturday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rain and bad weather didn’t dampen...
All for the community: Cullman Rotary Club holds annual auction
Cullman Rotarian John Lang holds up an item at Friday’s 46th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry at The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary Club held its 46th annual auction Friday evening. The event is the...
Obituary: Glenda Jean Yeager
Glenda Jean Yeager, age 76, of Hoover, formerly of Cullman, died Friday, March 8, 2019.
After graduating from Cullman High School, she retired from Regions Bank. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Homewood Lions Club. Glenda loved playing bunko and taking...
Obituary: Billy Eric Reaid
Mr. Billy Eric Reaid, 61, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Elsa H. Arnold
Funeral services for Elsa H. Arnold, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment following in Catholic Cemetery, Hanceville Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Arnold’s family will receive friends Tuesday evening beginning...
Hanceville man charged with trafficking meth
Gordon Lance Winstead (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Gordon Lance Winstead, 48, was arrested on Friday, March 8, 2019 by the Cullman Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit (CSU).
A media release from the department said the...
New CASA child advocates sworn in
Shown left to right are Judge Kim Chaney, Joyce Sedlmayr, Jan Peterson, Justin Lynch, Charlotte Libbee and Judge Rusty Turner. (Photo courtesy CASA)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Feb. 20, Cullman County District Judges Kim Chaney and Rusty Turner swore in four new volunteers for Cullman’s...
Hey, it’s a feline pet of the week! Meet Moggie
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay said the shelter’s had a good week for dog adoptions, including The Tribune’s Tuesday pet, so we asked her to share something new. Meet The Cullman Tribune’s very first feline Pet of the Week,...
Randall Shedd issues statement on ‘yes’ vote for fuel tax
Randall Shedd (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Yesterday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted on the fiercely-debated Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, approving a 10-cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax. After five hours of debate, the House approved the bill Friday on an...
What you need to know about the March 19 school tax vote
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham (Cullman Tribune file photo)
If you vote yes, everything stays the same. If you vote no, what you pay in the county-everything stays the same; what you pay in the city would be a loss, but everybody would lose...
Spring forward!
Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. This is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon...
Obituary: Roger Lee Gunn, Sr.
Roger Lee Gunn, Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, in New York, New York.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Barbara Ann King
Barbara Ann King was born on March 26, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Allen King and her parents: Claude and Leona Maddoux Townsend.
Barbara is survived by her daughters: Brittany King and Cynthia Davis;...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Wilson
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joyce Ann Wilson, 71, of Cullman. Mrs. Wilson passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Onnavee Parker
Funeral service for Onnavee Tilley Parker, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Fellowship Cemetery, Ministers Mike Waters and Sonny Tucker officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Parker...
Obituary: Estelle Moore Leonard
Funeral services for Estelle Moore Leonard of Hanceville are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. She passed away March 7, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Cullman...
Good Samaritans in uniform aid student in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite being decked out in their fine dress uniforms to serve as judges for the SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State Community College Friday, U.S. Army recruiters, Staff Sgt. Matthew Clayton (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Michael Rausch, didn’t mind getting their hands...
Marco’s Pizza opening Monday, March 11 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit A, it will be the second restaurant to open in one of two sites being developed by Athens-based Ming Enterprises....
Arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 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
March 6
theft of lost property; person; Hwy....
Cullman pageants set for March 9
Cullman High School’s 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and younger.
(Photo below) Contestants for the...
Obituary: Robert David Mayhall
Robert David Mayhall, 61, passed away March 4, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Born Oct. 8, 1957 in Cullman, Alabama to George E. and Patricia (Grace Heinl) Mayhall, Robert is survived by one brother, August (his wife Virginia) Mayhall of Alamogordo; one sister, Rachel Marie...
Obituary: Shirley Jane Veigl
Funeral Service for Shirley Jane Veigl, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Don Froelich officiating; burial at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Veigl passed...
Obituary: Carol Ann Taylor
Carol Ann Taylor, 76, of Baileyton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 28,1942 to Chauncey and Geraldine Shaffer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Junior Leroy Taylor; and daughter Linda Sue Neice.
Survivors include her...
Obituary: Shannon Johnathon Corley
Funeral services for Mr. Shannon Johnathon Corley, 44, of Cullman are noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Holder officiating, with interment in Blair Methodist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr....
Obituary: Mamie Jukes
Funeral services for Mamie Jukes, 91, of Colony, will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Visitation is on Friday, March 8, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Reverend James Twilly officiating. Burial will follow in...
Cold Springs pageants set for March 8
Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on Friday, March 8 beginning at 7 p.m. in the school gym. Admission is free for children 4 and younger, $3...
Garden City fire chief charged with sexual abuse
Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-7-19 at 3:50 p.m.
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Stephen Harvey Ohls, 63, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6.
According to the Cullman County...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 4
domestic violence; CR 143
domestic violence; CR 1222
domestic violence; CR 1422
unlawful possession of...
Local group hopes for square dancing resurgence
Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets every Tuesday night at the East Point Community Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
EAST POINT, Ala. - What do...
Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham presents $25K grant to Wallace State
Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation was among the recipients of The...
Cullman ranked no. 7 micropolitan in nation
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Site Selection Magazine, which studies industrial development and...
West Point crowns pageant winners
Left to right are Ashley Mann, 2019 Miss West Point Princess; Maddie Davis, 2019 Miss West Point; Miriam Oldacre, 2019 West Point High School Fair Queen Representative (Bill Piper)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School crowned three pageant winners this past weekend.
Ashley Mann...
Fairview pageants set for March 8-9
The Fairview High School Fair Queen Pageant will be held Friday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fairview High School auditorium. Admission is $6.
(Photo above) Fair Queen contestants are, left to right: Kaitlyn Ford, Alisha Grimmett, Morgan Haynes and (not pictured) Marigrace...
Obituary: Jose Luis Hernandez, III
Jose Luis Hernandez,III, 48, of Hodges, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.
He is survived by his parents: Jose Luis Hernandez, Jr. and Grace Morales Hernandez; sister, Grace (Jaime) Hasting; niece, Sophia Corliss and nephews: Cody Hasting and Conner Hasting.
His family will receive...
Obituary: Shelley Jo Auletti
Shelley Jo Auletti was born on April 16, 1966 and passed away on March 5, 2019.
Obituary: Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr.
Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr., 81 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2019 from noon-1 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. in...
Obituary: Dawn Harmon James
Memorial services for Dawn Harmon James of Athens will be Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel in Cullman, Alabama. Dawn passed away March 1, 2019 at the age of 49.
Survivors are her husband Jerry Wayne James, daughter Jessica...
Obituary: Maggie Kathleen Dye
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Kathleen Dye, 84, of Cullman are Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. at The Refuge Church, Rev. Tim Dubberly and Rev. Wayne Barnett officiating, with interment in Etha Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m....
