Obituary: Robert Dwaynn Roys, Sr.
Robert Dwaynn Roys, Sr., 58, of Hanceville died Thursday, March 28, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Lynn Burttram; daughter, Taryn Metheny; son,...
Obituary: James Michael Hillman
James “Mike” Hillman, 75, of Cullman, passed away on March 28, 2019.
He was born Aug. 7, 1943 to Howard and Marion Gammon Hillman, and...
Obituary: Mildred Evelyn Turner
Funeral services for Mildred Evelyn Thompson Turner, 91, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: George William Lewis
Memorial services for George William Lewis, 79, of Bremen, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Chapel....
Obituary: Kathy House Smith
Funeral services for Kathy House Smith, 64, of Joppa, will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Chapel,...
Inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K sees good weather, turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was perfect weather Saturday morning for the inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K Walk and Run. R.E. Garrison Trucking, through its...
Cullman City Sanitation’s Spring Cleanup Week April 1-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Next week is the City of Cullman’s annual Spring Cleanup. From April 1-5, Cullman City Sanitation will pick up furniture, mattresses,...
Handmade: A guide to St. Bernard’s 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard is preparing to host its 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair April 6-7. The juried event, which...
Crane Hill couple indicted on federal tax charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A Crane Hill couple, Walter Michael “Mike” Williams and Amy Butler Williams, on Thursday were indicted by a federal grand jury...
Community Calendar- March 30
Here are some events happening around the Cullman area on Saturday, March 30.
Smith Lake Park Spring Yard Sale- Saturday, March 30
Join us on Saturday,...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
In the round: St. Bernard Theatre gets face-to-face with audience; shows Friday and Saturday
With its “theater in the round” staging, the cast of St. Bernard’s “The Wizard of Oz” gets up close with the audience. (W.C. Mann...
(Updated) ‘Let’s get real; let’s fix real problems first’
Hanceville Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Sawyer and City Clerk Tania Wilcox watch as Councilman Jimmie Nuss signs a resolution at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council...
Montevallo and Wallace State-Hanceville announce partnership with ContinuUM program
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - The University of Montevallo and Wallace State Community College have announced a partnership to offer students an easy transition from the...
Obituary: Kerry Randall Waldrep
Kerry Randall Waldrep, 64, of Addison, Alabama, entered into rest on March 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Kerry was born...
Obituary: Nelda Jean Crawford
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Jean Crawford, of Hanceville, Alabama are Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Fairview West Cemetery with a...
Obituary: Cheryl L. Sileven
Funeral services for Mrs. Cheryl L. Sileven, 65, of Vinemont, AL are Saturday at noon at Destiny Church with interment following at Holly Pond...
Obituary: Leamon Loyd
Funeral Service for Leamon Loyd, age 83, of Cullman, will be at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Leldon “Junior” Steele
Funeral Service for Leldon "Junior" Steele, age 65, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Edna Faye Jacobs
Funeral Service for Edna Faye Jacobs, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Logan Baptist Church...
Hanceville Council comes out in opposition of CCBOE’s proposed multi-use sports complex
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night adopted a resolution to notify the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Superintendent Dr....
Obituary: Kenneth Duane Chaffin
On March 26, 2019, Kenneth Duane Chaffin, 68, graduated to glory. Ken was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 20, 1950, to the late...
Obituary: Belinda Kay Roberts
Belinda Kay Roberts, 66, of Holly Pond, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was born May 25, 1952, to Charles and Anna Bush...
Bobby Joe Blalock
Services for Bobby Joe Blalock, 88, of Thomasville, Georgia, were at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Tim...
Applications being accepted for most Wallace State Health Science programs for Fall 2019 entry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The application process is now open for students wishing to apply to Health Science programs at Wallace State Community College. Most...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Gas main cut, portion of Hwy. 69 closed in Fairview
Workers surround the area where a gas main was cut in Fairview Thursday morning. (Courtesy of Brandi Handley)
UPDATE 3/28/19 at 12:06 p.m.: The roadway...
National Center on Sexual Exploitation identifies ‘Dirty Dozen’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, Chairperson of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, shares the work of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make Bobo your BFF
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news! Our recent canine friend Ginger and last week’s featured pup Bella have both been adopted! But the Cullman County...
April Walking Tours begin April 6
Col. John G. Cullmann (Larry Rowlette) helps lead a tour in 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - April is upon us (on Monday),...
Cullman’s hometown locksmith
Mark Johnson, owner of Hometown Locksmith, works on a job in Cullman this week. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hometown Locksmith...
Colony readies for Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration this Saturday
Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Samuel Ashford show a little preview of the mural project to be unveiled Saturday. (W.C. Mann...
Good Hope: ‘Nice families, good people and a friendly welcome’
Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy...
‘It’s an exciting time in Cullman’
Members of area school fishing teams pose for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after the...
Cullman County youth bring home ribbons from Junior Beef Expo
The “Best Five Head” county group went to Cullman County during the 2019 Junior Beef Expo in Montgomery March 15. From left are Katie...
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander presents inspiring message to college’s Talent Search participants
Wallace State alum Timothy Alexander visited campus to present during TRIO Day.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Timothy Alexander began his story at Wallace State and continues...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Suspects named in connection with Woodforest National Bank robberies
Charles B. Richey, left; Russell J. Shelton, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Wednesday named the two suspects...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health...
Wallace State Nursing sends team on global health outreach with Kenya Relief
A group of eight made up of Wallace State Nursing faculty and students will travel to Kenya March 27-April 7 for a global health...
Walter woman found guilty in 2018 attempted murder of estranged husband
Lee Ann Matanane (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury last Thursday found Lee Ann Matanane, 55, guilty of the attempted...
Commission fields questions on new tax, road improvements
Local realtor Ben Ponder addresses the Cullman County Commission at its meeting Tuesday morning. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several residents...
Commission proclaims April Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month
Left to right are Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Cullman Caring for Kids Assistant Director...
Obituary: Vincent (Vinnie) Filippone
Vincent (Vinnie) Filippone, of Cullman, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 64.
Mr. Filippone unconditionally loved and adored his wife,...
Obituary: Edna Imogene “Jean” Puckett Alexander
Edna Imogene “Jean” Puckett Alexander of Cullman passed away on March 24, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in Vinemont Nov....
Obituary: Margre Blackwood
Graveside services for Margre Blackwood, 87, of Hanceville will be Friday, March 29, 2019 at noon at Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman Caring for Kids food pantry cereal shelves full
Photos courtesy Javon Daniel/CCK
Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel reported that cereal shelves in the agency’s community food pantry are packed full,...
Diablo’s Southwest Grill to open April 8 in Cullman
Diablo's Southwest Grill is located at 1302 Second Ave. SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Diablo's...
Help from Near and Far
Steve Neer of Near and Far Connections helps clean up a property in White City. (Courtesy of Kathy McLeroy)
WHITE CITY, Ala. - After a...
Hanceville: ‘One of the best places to live in Alabama’
The city of Hanceville turns 140 this year and has a year of festivals and celebrations planned for the city’s residents. (Christy Perry for...
Good Hope approves new zoning ordinance
Good Hope City Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Back in May 2018, the Good Hope City Council, based on...
Pet of the Week: Be the center of Ginger’s world
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ginger is a fairly big dog, a...
Curt’s Closet announces upcoming fundraiser, readies for summer
Ashley Wilson (left) with volunteers Crystal Stone, Ethan Ponder, Jeremy Holley and Brandon Snider spent Thursday unloading stacks of storage totes to get Curt’s...
Colony leaders push to make life better for community
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the award naming the town of Colony a 2019 Healthcare Champion in the Morehouse School of Medicine Healthy Communities...
Obituary: Herbert L. Jackson
Herbert L. Jackson, 89, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest on March 24, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Jackson was born on Jan. 22, 1930,...
Obituary: Alta Mae Buchanan
Alta Mae Buchanan, 89, of Lynn passed away on March 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
Alta Mae was born on January 5,...
Obituary: Ronald Marlin “Red” Greathouse
Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Marlin “Red” Greathouse, 70, of Hanceville are Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Joy Baptist Church,...
Obituary: Melvin Julian Gerstman
Melvin Julian Gerstman of Vinemont passed away March 25, 2019 at the age of 76.
He was born May 22, 1942 in Cullman to William...
Obituary: Billy Ray Lawrence
Funeral services for Billy Ray Lawrence, 68, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Cullman probate judge addresses lack of New Canaan votes in school tax referendum
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Cullman County Courts)
CULLMAN, Ala. - During last Tuesday’s special school tax renewal referendum, the district in the New...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman woman charged with rape, sodomy
Skylar Lyn Rittenberry (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman was arrested Friday, charged with second-degree rape, second-degree sodomy, transmitting obscene material...
Obituary: James Byron Leslie
Memorial service for Mr. James Byron Leslie, 87, of Hanceville, will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Hanceville First United...
Obituary: Flo Ann Dyer
Funeral service for Flo Ann Dyer, 71, will be Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Bro Larry Brown...
Obituary: James “JL” L. Godsey
James “JL” Levi Godsey, 71, of Dayton, TN., formerly of Double Springs, passed away on March 23, 2019.
James “JL” was born on November 29,...
85 years in, Bennett family still a staple of Cullman business
CULLMAN, Ala. - This month, Bennett Tire Service will celebrate 50 years in its U.S. Highway 31 location in Cullman. Owner Doug Bennett stressed...
Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic...
Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic...
Baileyton: ‘Taking care of the kids and your seniors is what makes a town great’
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton, located in northeast Cullman County, was incorporated in 1973. The community was settled in 1870 by Robert...
Busy Bee Café readying to celebrate 100 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Busy Bee Café has been around for 100 years: two locations, three buildings, eight owners. It has seen much of...
Welcome to Berlin
BERLIN, Ala. - The town of Berlin was incorporated in 2018, becoming the 12th municipality in Cullman County. The community of Berlin has existed...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day...
BASSMASTER COLLEGE SERIES: Grand Valley State Duo Wins Bassmaster College Series Event On Alabama’s Smith Lake
Lucas Murphy and Mitchell Gunn of Grand Valley State University win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Smith Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops...
Hanceville Elementary student raises $200 to buy lunch for classmates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School 2nd grader Aistin Jeffrey (AJ) Gable was recognized for his “charitable spirit” by Mayor Kenneth Nail at the...
GUDGER AMENDMENT SLOWS COMMON CORE REPEAL APPROVED BY STATE SENATE TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STANDARDS
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate voted to repeal the controversial Common Core curriculum used as a standard for public schools...
Tribune and Wallace State produce permanent memento of 2018 Hail Storm
HANCEVILLE/CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune recently presented Cullman EMA Director Phyllis Little a full-size 3D printed model of “Walter,” the official Alabama state...
New councilmember Stam sworn at Hanceville’s council meeting
HANCEVILLE Ala. -- John Stam was sworn as the new council member at the Thursday night city council meeting in Hanceville. He was appointed...
KFC offers to hire displaced Rally’s employees
CULLMAN, Ala. — When Kenny Parks read about the abrupt closing of the Cullman Rally’s, resulting in its 11 employees being caught in limbo,...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of German, Judith and John Caples, say the store is a link to the ‘Old Country.’
“My...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
A wall of cuckoo clocks at A Touch of German (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Smoky skies due to controlled burns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many have noticed the smoky skies over parts of Cullman county throughout Friday but according to Cullman Fire Chief Bradberry the...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Rallying around one another
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Rally’s in Cullman was closed Saturday afternoon without warning and the decision had left its 11 employees confused, hurt and...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope softball field named in honor of Greg “Pooh” Owen
(photo courtesy of Dana Dunagan)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Feb. 25, 2019 is a day that will always be remembered in Good Hope sports history...
Four of five School Tax Renewals pass by large margins; Arab district vote to be reviewed
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, four of the five school tax renewals that have stirred much local debate passed, renewing the one-mill and three-mill...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
West Point council welcomes Steve Link; contingency plan approved
West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer speaks to Town Attorney Dan Willingham at Monday night’s meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT- Ala. -...
Cullman City Council: Rezoning hearing set for April 15; annual Spring Cleanup April 1-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council set a public hearing for April 15 for the rezoning of property located on...
March 19, 2018 hailstorm: 1 year later
“Walter,” the hailstone preserved by Cullman Tribune reporter W.C. Mann, is the largest recorded stone in Alabama history, and the second largest ever officially...
Voters will decide today on continuation of property tax allocation for schools
This image was sent from Cullman High School to parents on Monday morning.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County voters will head to the polls today,...
Garden City councilman voices displeasure with commission spending on Rock the South preparations
The Garden City Town Council (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - When Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew asked council members Monday...
Multi-sport indoor complex coming to southwest Cullman
Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism Executive Director Nathan Anderson shows plans for the new sports complex at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting....
Arrests and incidents reported on March 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville enjoys 2nd annual Irish Festival
Tracy and Shawn Burgess were two of the colorful attendees at Saturday’s Hanceville Irish Heritage Festival. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -...
