I went into my pregnancy journey knowing the absolute basics. I’d read all the highly praised books and even listened to a few parental...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Spanish classes will be offered this winter at the Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville. The classes will be held on...

Over recent months I have noticed an increase in AI content on social media. It was horrific to see several people interacting with the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Bowen is a domestic longhair cat, approximately 1 year old, and the kind of companion who settles into your life as...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School Junior Varsity and Varsity cheer programs, said the school system, “have completed an extraordinary season marked by...

Recycling is a sustainable, eco-friendly practice that benefits individuals, families, businesses and communities. By extending the life and usability of materials such as plastic,...

DECATUR, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College faculty member was killed in a house fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. - Alabama is quickly becoming a destination for mountain biking enthusiasts, and the addition of a new pump track and more...

CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman County nonprofit leaders and community organizations now have access to a powerful new funding research resource through the Cullman County...

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,...

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...

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...

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, Ala. - Seniors gathered for the annual Cullman County Senior Christmas Party hosted by the Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) and the...

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...