YOUTH FOOTBALL: Cyclones take Pee-Wee, Fireplug championships, Vinemont wins Wee-Wee title

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football season and what a way to end it. Six games...

UPDATE: Good Hope High principal released from hospital

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Updated 11-3-20 at 12:15 p.m.   Dr. Hood reported on social media Tuesday that he has been released from the hospital.     GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope...

First Source for Women’s ‘Touch a Life’ Telethon raises more than...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Pregnancy services provider First Source for Women on Thursday evening raised $35,375 at its first-ever virtual “Touch a Life” Telethon, moving...

Watch out below!

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WEST POINT, Ala. - The 2020 West Point Intermediate School Pumpkin Drop took place Friday afternoon in the school’s parking lot, and although the...

Feral hog population in Alabama shows no decline

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David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population...

PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop season finale at Sumiton Christian 24-22

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SUMITON, Ala. – Meek wrapped up its regular season on the road Friday night and after the Tigers built a big lead early, Sumiton...

Día de Muertos: La Tradición Cuando la Noche Cobra Vida

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Read the English version here. La celebración del Día de Muertos es una costumbre que empezó en el siglo 16 en México y que comparte...

PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout at Elkmont 45-36

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ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road for its regular season finale against Elkmont Friday night and after falling behind early, the Red Devils...

PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors dominate Carbon Hill, 37-0

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WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point got back in the win column Friday night, taking care of business in one final home game against...

PREP FOOTBALL: Arab closes regular season with 27-8 win over Boaz

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ARAB, Ala.- The Arab Knights were looking to build some much needed-momentum going into the playoffs next week when they hosted Boaz in its...

PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies rout Broncos 56-16 to cap off regular season

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Fairview to renew its rivalry with the Aggies Friday night but Fairview put things...

PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont tops Cold Springs 31-7

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BREMEN, Ala. -  In the season finale for the Cold Springs Eagles and the last regular season game for the visiting Vinemont Eagles, Vinemont...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 30

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,164 cases confirmed...

Obituary: Lorene Magdalena (Evers) Apel

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Graveside services for Lorene Evers Apel, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev....

Obituary: Rachel B. Ross

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Funeral services for Rachel B. Ross, 87, of Miramar Beach will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Obituary: Robbie Calton Davis

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Robbie Calton Davis, 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born July 2, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi...

Obituary: Helen Tucker Andrews

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Mrs. Helen Tucker Andrews of Palmetto passed away Oct. 28, 2020. She was a longtime, faithful servant of Sardis Baptist Church.  Mrs. Andrews is survived by...

Obituary: Donna Kaye Trammell

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Funeral services for Donna Kaye Trammell, 69, of Holly Pond will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...

Obituary: Mary Alice Mikeal

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Funeral services for Mary Alice Mikeal, 60, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The...

ADPH, ALSDE launch K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) and Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Friday launched the Alabama K-12 COVID-19 School...

Sheriff Gentry gives update on theft ring bust

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday, Oct. 26 busted what it says was a major theft ring, recovering thousands...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles win Cullman County Championship

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BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship was held Friday at Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills trail and the hometown Eagles and Lady Eagles...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Commission bids farewell to Walker, talks Reliance Worldwide project

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met Thursday morning, for the last time with Chairman Kenneth Walker at the helm. Commissioner Kerry Watson said...

AMRV RC&D grant recipients recognized

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Six Cullman-area organizations received grants totaling almost $22,000 from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D)...

PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats maul Columbia 40-6 in regular season finale

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Columbia traveled to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night for a regional showdown with the Bearcats originally scheduled for Oct. 9 and...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 29

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  Cullman County added 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), with 507 confirmed in...

Obituary: Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr.

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Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr., 74, of Haleyville passed away Oct. 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 11,...

Obituary: Leila Simmons Crawford

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Private family graveside services for Leila Simmons Crawford, 91, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery;...

Obituary: Robert Jerald Duskin

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Funeral services for Robert Jerald Duskin, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Crossroads Baptist Church with interment...

Obituary: Bettye Joan Ozbolt

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Funeral services for Bettye Joan Ozbolt, 83, of Eva will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hamby's Chapel United Methodist Church with...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Ivey announces locations of 3 mental health crisis care centers in...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader...

PREP FOOTBALL: Regular season winding down this week

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would...

(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Upgrade your life with Grady!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare this week, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...

2020 Cullman Veterans Day Celebration could be biggest ever

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CULLMAN, Ala. - In spite of the challenges of COVID-19, Cullman’s 2020 Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7 could be...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point falls to Bayside Academy to finish 5A...

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After making it to the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in school history and defeating Elberta and Alexandria...

Día de Muertos: Tradition when the night comes alive 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - As many in Cullman prepare for the now largely social celebration of Halloween, and the area’s large Catholic population prepares for...

Obituary: Linda Jane Gilliland

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Linda Jane Gilliland, 69, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born Aug....

Obituary: Kathern Louada Bridges

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Kathern Louada Bridges, 65, of Haleyville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Double Springs, Alabama. Kathern was born Nov. 11, 1954 in Fall City,...

Obituary: Kathryn A. Mitchell

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A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Kathryn A. Mitchell of Cullman will be announced by the family at a later date. Kathryn passed away...

Obituary: David Alan Hodges

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Mr. David Alan Hodges of Cullman, Alabama passed away Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born in Birmingham Sept. 3,...

Obituary: Bertie Mae Swann

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Graveside services for Bertie Mae Swann, 80, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Valley Springs Cemetery with Sam...

Obituary: Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith

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Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith, 83, of Cullman passed away Oct. 28, 2020. He was born June 25, 1937 in Cullman County to Talmadge A....

(Updated) Impending inclement weather has Cullman EC on standby

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Updated 10-28-20 at 7:07 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - With yet another hurricane bearing down on Alabama’s coastline, and Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a State of...

Cullman City Schools plans to maintain current schedules

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools isn’t currently planning any major changes to its scheduling approach and safety protocols dealing with COVID-19. Cullman High School...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison topples G.W. Long to capture 2A State Title

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the 13th consecutive season, Addison was competing for a state championship and for the seventh time in eight years, the...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CCBOE: Most 6th-12th-grade students switching to hybrid schedule Nov. 2

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools on Wednesday announced that all middle and high school students (grades 6-12), except for sixth-grade students attending Cold...

DAISY Award recognizes Cullman Regional’s extraordinary nurses

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Nurses at Cullman Regional are now being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the...

Carver’s guide to preserving carved pumpkins

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The ghoulish sights on the front steps this Halloween season should be a glowing Jack-O-Lantern creation, not a rotting pumpkin....

Colony bids farewell to Mayor Leeth

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening said its official good-bye to outgoing Mayor Donnis Leeth. Town hall was filled with...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point, Addison advancing to State Finals

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four local squads were on the floor at the Birmingham Crossplex Tuesday and two of them will be back in action...

Obituary: Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson

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Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson of Crane Hill passed away Oct. 26 at her residence at the age of 81. Jan was the daughter of...

Obituary: Judy Carol Gibbs

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Funeral services for Judy Carol Gibbs, 82, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...

Obituary: Wilson Perry Henderson

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Funeral services for Wilson Perry Henderson, 79, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Obituary: Lewis Nathan Brown

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Funeral services for Lewis Nathan Brown, 89, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Obituary: Brenda Faye Strickland

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Funeral services for Brenda Faye Strickland, 74, of Blountsville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 27; cases, hospitalizations going up

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 last Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. As of today,...

Mud Creek Marching Festival rescheduled, but show goes on for Hanceville...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville’s record as a special event venue does not seem to be improving. Rain, conflicting event schedules and the start of...

No. 1 Bearcat fan

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CULLMAN, Ala. - There were four seconds on the clock when the Cullman Bearcats sent kicker Brody Adams out for a possible game-winning field...

Pet of the Week: Get up and go with Frankie!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Frankie is a 1-year-old long-legged and short-haired...

Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Zeta

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta. In a statement, Ivey said, “Ahead of...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Good Hope cancels City’s trick-or-treating event, community Thanksgiving meal

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With Mayor Jerry Bartlett and one council member having tested positive for COVID-19, the Good Hope City Council’s Monday night...

WSCC athletics: Cross country teams seek third straight ACCC titles on...

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams will compete in the 2020 Alabama Community College Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday in Huntsville, each seeking a third...

Baileyton opens new town hall

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BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton came together Sunday afternoon for the dedication of its new town hall. The project took three years...

Baileyton to host drive-thru trick-or-treating event

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BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton and the Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up this Halloween for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event. Starting...

Jones, Shelby on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to Supreme Court

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Monday night, filling the vacancy left by the late Justice...

Cullman council approves tax abatement for new $5M distribution center, hears...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening, reduced to three members (President Pro Tem Johnny Cook, Clint Hollingsworth and David Moss)...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 26

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,044 cases confirmed...

Obituary: Ralph Buckelew

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Funeral services for Ralph Buckelew will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Blair Cemetery,...

Obituary: Marjorie Stroud

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Marjorie Stroud, 94, of Double Springs passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 13, 1926 to...

Obituary: Larry Marion Cleghorn

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Larry Marion Cleghorn, 76, of Hartselle entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born March...

Obituary: Mary Nell Hill Drinkard

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Mary Nell Hill Drinkard, 80, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. She was born Aug. 25, 1940 to Albert McCay...

Obituary: Harry Goodall Taylor

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Harry Goodall Taylor, 84, of Cullman, AL passed away at his home Oct. 24, 2020. He was born in Wildwood, NJ Nov. 14, 1935. Harry resided...

Obituary: Donna Gail Scott

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Funeral services for Donna Gail Scott, 67, of Logan will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve...

CCSO busts major theft ring, recovers thousands of dollars of property;...

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday busted what it says is a major theft ring, recovering thousands of...

2021 Alabama hemp grower applications now available; Cullman info session Nov....

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Hemp grower applications and processor/handler applications are available for the 2021 growing season from Oct. 13 through Nov. 30. Applications...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Library on wheels

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CULLMAN, Ala. - What do you do when students can’t come to the library? Well, you bring the library to them. That’s been the plan...

Ledger’s at Stone Bridge Farms to open Nov. 12

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Ron Foust, CEO of Stone Bridge Farms, recently announced the opening of Ledger's Restaurant and The Galley. Ledger’s grand opening will...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: State Volleyball Tournament tips off Tuesday

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament is upon us and there are four local teams in the mix this time around....

Obituary: Joshua “Josh” Charles Skinner

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Joshua “Josh” Charles Skinner of Cullman passed away Oct. 23, 2020 at the age of 35. He was born in Austin Texas May 2,...

Obituary: Shirley Jane Leopard

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Funeral services for Shirley Jane Leopard, 84, of Blountsville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....

Obituary: Dorris Johnson Diehl

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Dorris Johnson Diehl, 89, of Haleyville, entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorris was born Feb....

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 25

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, and on Sunday reached...

Cullman Co. Youth Football semifinals scoring recap

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VINEMONT, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off at Vinemont Saturday and six teams punched their tickets to next Saturday’s...

Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program is celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31. It is a week set aside to...

A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: The Blind Boys...

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HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that...

Jacobs proclaims Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Cullman

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the week of Oct. 19-23, 2020 Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) in the city of...

Funny Things from Yesterday: Granny

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Rudene has been called Granny since Leanna, our first grandchild, was old enough to talk. Our Granny’s actions are like the actions of the...

Files from Yesteryear: 1957

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From the Files of 1957: Second Blast Victim Dies Edwin Earl Howard, 16, the second victim of the explosion here on June 16, which had...

Obituary: Paul Evans

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Funeral services for Paul Evans, 75, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...

Obituary: Wanda Gail Millwood

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Wanda Gail Millwood, 71, of Double Springs entered into rest Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 in Florence, Alabama. Gail was born June 28, 1949 in Moulton....

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 24

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CULLMAN, Ala. -  Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,004 cases confirmed...

Bugs and slugs

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Area homeschoolers had a little creepy crawly fun Friday morning thanks to the North Alabama Agriplex’s Heritage Homeschool Program. October featured...

4th annual Bernard Blues and BBQ set for Oct. 31, Nov....

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CULLMAN, Ala. -  The fourth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov.1, 2020 at St....

Ivey, ADECA set to allocate protective equipment to many Alabama law...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -  As many as 450 local law enforcement agencies across Alabama could soon receive additional aid to help prevent and reduce the...

A bit of Brooklyn in West Point

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The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.” WEST POINT, Ala. - Magnet Paints, located at 310 County Road 1246...