Wallace State faculty member killed in house fire
DECATUR, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College faculty member was killed in a house fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec....
Obituary: Darrell Johns
Darrell Johns, born on June 19, 1944, in Alabama, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 81.
Darrell is survived by his...
Obituary: Donald Fredrick Collins
Donald Fredrick Collins, age 84 of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Westminster Assisted Living of Cullman. He was born October 18, 1941. He was preceded...
Obituary: Terrie J. Lippeatt
A memorial service for Terrie J. Lippeatt, 59, will be held in February at Carey Farms in Vinemont. Date and time to be announced.
Cullman...
Obituary: Johnny Ray Givens
Memorial service for Johnny Ray Givens, 73, of Cullman is incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Givens passed...
Arrests and Incidents reported December 26, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 26, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Oak Mountain’s new pump track elevates Alabama’s mountain biking status
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - Alabama is quickly becoming a destination for mountain biking enthusiasts, and the addition of a new pump track and more...
Cullman County Library offers free grant research tool for nonprofits
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman County nonprofit leaders and community organizations now have access to a powerful new funding research resource through the Cullman County...
COLUMN: Sore feet, no seat
I’ve done some dumb things in my life. Over the years, I’ve displayed an All-American level of stupidity on a number of occasions. Once,...
Editorial: Christmas, every day it counted
Christmas meant something different to me growing up.
Santa was never part of the equation. Not because I was cynical or angry or deprived of...
Obituary: Wyoma Dean Folds
Funeral service for Wyoma Dean Folds, 90, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 27th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Man from Arab dies after Christmas Eve ATV crash in Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man from Arab was killed in a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 10 p.m....
Cullman County seniors celebrate the season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seniors gathered for the annual Cullman County Senior Christmas Party hosted by the Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) and the...
Recipe revival: Traditional English scones
This feature originally ran in the November 2025-January 2026 issue of Community Matters, the quarterly magazine produced by The Cullman Tribune.
For Elizabeth Adkins, a...
Restaurant Feature: Eat by the water at Drifters Bar & Grill
This feature originally ran in the November 2025-January 2026 issue of Community Matters, the quarterly magazine produced by The Cullman Tribune.
Drifters Bar & Grill...
Hidden Gems: The sweet surprise that is Seven Winds Kitchen
This feature originally ran in the November 2025-January 2026 issue of Community Matters, the quarterly magazine produced by The Cullman Tribune.
Cullman is home to...
Business spotlight: Weeds N Roots Herbals shares holistic healing locally
This feature originally ran in the November 2025-January 2026 issue of Community Matters, the quarterly magazine produced by The Cullman Tribune.
DeAnn Duke’s journey in...
Youth present ‘A Christmas Yarn’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heirlooms Fine and Performing Arts presented “A Christmas Yarn” on Friday, Dec. 19, at St. John’s Church, marking their final performance...
GET BITTER OR GET BETTER: After an ACL injury derailed her...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- If you look up on the wall of Good Hope high school’s basketball arena, you’ll see the name Bailey Tetro. The banner...
Obituary: Joyce O’Brien
Funeral services for Joyce O’Brien, 84, of Hanceville, will be 1 p.m. Friday December 26th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at...







































