CATA gets boost from Mercedes-Benz
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) on Tuesday unveiled a 2019 Mercedes-Benz c300 sedan...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warrior weapons ready to open region play Friday
WEST POINT, Ala. -- While West Point didn’t plan on going into region play sitting at 0-2, the record doesn’t come close to telling...
South Vinemont council passes 2020-2021 budget
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala.- The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night passed the Town’s 2020-2021 budget, with expected expenditures of $549,095.40. Councilwomen Sonya Mabry...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point sweeps tri-match at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Holly Pond traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a tri-match with the
Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and the Lady Warriors collected...
Path to success: Warehouse District merchants open back doors as construction...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the Warehouse District Streetscape Project moves forward, progress means temporary hardship for area merchants during a time when many businesses...
Pet of the Week: Meet Quincy, your new friend for a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Quincy is a 1-year-old Golden Retriever/Collie mix....
Obituary: Pete Sullins
Funeral services for Pete Sullins, 71, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends...
Obituary: Hershel Glen Seaton, Jr.
Visitation for Hershel Glen Seaton, Jr. will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. A graveside service...
Obituary: Mildred Earlene James
Mildred Earlene James of Cullman passed away Sept. 5, 2020 at the age of 93.
She was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Hanceville to Asa...
Obituary: Wendell “Wink” Alexander
Wendell “Wink” Alexander, 69, of Double Springs, Alabama went to be with his Lord Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his...
Obituary: Nealar “Leona” Harbin
Funeral services for Nealar "Leona" Harbin, 81, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at Cornerstone Revival Center with Rev....
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Holly Pond’s Evan Roden brings home 2 titles from East Alabama...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - At the Alabama Lamb Producers Association’s East Alabama Invitational Saturday, Holly Pond Middle School eighth grader Evan Roden, son of...
Cullman County Schools reports 101 students quarantined due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has 101 students quarantined systemwide due to COVID-19, according to Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette.
In an email to The...
3rd person now charged with murder in New Canaan shooting death
NEW CANAAN, Ala. – A third person is now charged with murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Levi Benjamin Lawrence, of Cullman. Tyler...
‘We’re still here and we’re still trying’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club on Monday held a scaled-back version of its annual Labor Day Extravaganza at Randall Shedd Community Park,...
U.S. 31 repairs to begin Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, Good Hope Contracting will begin work on a $268,967 contract to repair/patch a 2.5-mile stretch of the...
Obituary: L.Z. Allen
L.Z. Allen, 94, of Falkville, formerly of Cullman, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents Reuben and Verdie Lou...
Sweet taters or not, festival a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th Annual Sweet Tater Festival took place Monday at Smith Lake Park, with a large crowd coming out to celebrate...
How technology is making fishing more appealing to young anglers in...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Fishing is a fun outdoor activity that is loved by many people in Cullman,
Alabama. And with Cullman being home to some of...
Obituary: Harold David Alexander
Harold David Alexander, 66, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1954.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Barbara “Barbie” Ann Bentley
Funeral services for Barbara "Barbie" Ann Bentley, 53, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Ronald Steven “Ronnie” Hammack
Ronald Steven “Ronnie” Hammack, 61, of Houston passed away Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
He was born Sept. 21, 1958 to Clayton Hammack and Maybell Feltman.
Visitation...
Cullman High switching to hybrid class model due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman High School on Sunday announced it is switching to a hybrid class model beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Oct. 2...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now complete after
another Saturday packed with action across the county. The Cullman...
Deadline approaching to nominate properties to ‘Places in Peril’ 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabamians have just one month to submit nominations to “Alabama’s Places in Peril” listing for threatened or endangered properties. Since 1994,...
Year-round care and maintenance for perennials
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. - With their vivacious blooms and array of colors, herbaceous perennials are a garden favorite and a common sight in...
WFF cautiously optimistic about spread of silver carp
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)
Chris Greene is cautiously optimistic that an invasive fish species that can wreak havoc on...
Explore: Cullman’s Depot Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala.- Cullman’s Depot...
Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1917, 1930
From the Files of 1898:
J.H. Karter, of Cullman, holds the honor of building the first store in Vinemont. It will probably later be as...
Fall armyworms marching in Alabama fields
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – They say there are only a few things that are certain in life. Most forage producers in the Southeast would...
Funny Things from Yesterday: 23 for lunch
This was the first lunch that we planned at our home since the pandemic hit town. We had been missing all the togetherness that...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Vinemont’s Lemons, Harbison place 1st, 2nd at Pisgah...
PISGAH, Ala. – Vinemont
traveled to ToKnowHIM Trails in Pisgah Saturday morning to compete in this year’s
Pisgah Invitational and came home with some hardware. Eagles...
Fall reading list
CULLMAN, Ala. – It may not feel like it right now, but fall will be here soon. If falling leaves and (hopefully) temperatures make...
Obituary: David Clyde Kirkpatrick
David Clyde Kirkpatrick
May 16, 1919-Sept. 4, 2020
David Kirkpatrick passed away at Baptist Health Center in Madisonville, Kentucky Sept. 4.
He was preceded by his wife...
Wallace State Criminal Justice Department launches new Corrections degree option
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Criminal Justice program has added a new Corrections degree career option.
Classes for the new major include Introduction...
Living with Lyme: Meet 12-year-old Madeline of Walter
WALTER, Ala. - When Madeline Hill was 4 years old, she spent a fun day with her family at a petting zoo in Key...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Chambers, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win at...
MOULTON, Ala. – Several
local cross-country squads made the trip to Moulton Saturday morning to compete
in this year’s Pepsi XC Challenge and a pair of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Aliceville 36-34 in OT
ALICEVILLE, Ala.
-- Addison traveled to Pickens County to take on Aliceville in the region
opener for both teams. A great game was marred by several disputed...
Wallace State’s new Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship awarded...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Welding Department has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the purchase...
ALDOT halts construction on interstates for Labor Day holiday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and...
ALEA Troopers: ‘Less Drinking, More Thinking’ to arrive alive this Labor...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and other fun-filled destinations. For...
COVID-19 clinical drug trial underway in Cullman, seeking patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Clinical Trials (CCT), a medical research group affiliated with Cullman Primary Care, began a trial this week of a drug...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops road game at Brilliant 55-30
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights fall to Wildcats at home 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After
falling to Guntersville in their home opener last week, the Arab Knights
returned home Friday night hoping to bounce back with a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off Sulligent 21-19 in region opener
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs opened up region play on its home field Friday night and after honoring this year’s seniors before kickoff, the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville knocks off Fultondale 43-34 in region opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After having a bye last week, Hanceville took on Fultondale in its region opener at home. In what was a wild...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont suffers 54-0 loss at J.B. Pennington
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Blountsville to take on the J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night in their first region game of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hammer Ashville on the road 47-13
ASHVILLE, Ala. - Tonight was an awesome night on the road for the Good Hope Raiders, who came home victorious over the Ashville Bulldogs,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ comeback falls short 31-28
WEST POINT, Ala. - On a misty Friday night, the West Point Warriors found themselves with their backs against the wall over and over,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville 48-12 on the road
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the third week of the season ranked no. 9 in Class 5A in the state. Standing in...
Obituary: Bobbie Bradford
Funeral services for Bobbie Bradford of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Bruce...
Obituary: Debra Kay Cook
Funeral services for Debra Kay Cook, 61, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Reverend...
Obituary: Billy Joe Barnes
Memorial service details for Billy Joe Barnes are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Barnes was born April 29, 1946 and...
Obituary: William Robert Lumpkin, Jr.
Memorial service details for William Robert Lumpkin, Jr., 88, of Blountsville, Alabama are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Lumpkin was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats topple Hartselle on the road 30-20
HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oakman bruises Broncos, 40-16
OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got...
Art of survival: Persevering through the COVID-19 shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ripple effects of COVID-19 closures have impacted just about everyone, and local artists are no exception. Many artists rely on...
Drive-thru Oktoberfest German Dinner at Sacred Heart Sept. 30
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's Altar Society
Due to COVID-19, this will be a drive-thru event. The meal...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
September is National Recovery Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – September is National Recovery Month and this long-standing, national observance promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery for substance...
WIC Program seeks public comment about 2021 State Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum...
Cullman High receives lightning detector through Alabama Senate grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s (CHS) campus just became a little safer for outdoor activities with the installation this week of a lightning...
Alabama begins paying Lost Wages Assistance Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that Alabama began paying the Lost Wages Assistance...
Obituary: Ruby Ann Leggett
Ruby Ann Leggett of Cullman passed away Sept. 2, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born April 15, 1960 in Missouri to...
Obituary: Wilbur Dale Pettit
Funeral services for Wilbur Dale Pettit, of Garden City, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Blount Springs Baptist Church in...
Obituary: Lynda Frances Rains
Lynda Frances Rains, 76, of Hanceville, formerly of Birmingham passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a long battle of...
Obituary: B.C. Williams
Funeral services for B.C. Williams, 81, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Obituary: Keith Leon McMahan
Keith Leon McMahan, 84, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. He was born Sept. 12, 1935 to Albert and Golda McMahan.
He was...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Snuggle up with Kipper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Kipper...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Finding the promised land: Unsheltered International signs contract on property for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) director Travis Sharpe announced Wednesday that the homeless services ministry has come one step closer to its plan...
Ivey announces next phase of Alabama prison program, 3 new facilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Thursday announced the successful developer teams who submitted proposals in...
Next phase of Warehouse District Streetscape Project begins; merchants remain open...
CULLMAN, Ala.- The next phase of the City of Cullman’s Warehouse District Streetscape Project has begun, but residents are advised that the merchants in...
‘We’re here today; we’ve made it!’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans services organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Wednesday morning held a grand opening celebration and open house at its transitional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kicking off region play in week 2
Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups
between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local
squad with the...
Food delivery service coming to Arab, Joppa, Baileyton, Union Grove Sept....
ARAB, Ala. – Thanks to Josh Gaddis and Chris Sivley, founders of Hometown 2 Go, food delivery will be readily available for Arab and...
Obituary: Cleo Rodgers
Cleo "Tootsie" Rodgers of Warrior, formerly of Cullman passed away Sept. 2, 2020 at the age of 79. She was born in Hartselle March...
Obituary: Peggy Diane Bush
Peggy Diane Bush of Cullman passed away Aug. 31, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born July 21, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida...
City, County students to get free breakfasts, lunches through Dec. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. - Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, all students in the Cullman City and Cullman County public school systems will receive free breakfasts and...
Cullman County Fair Parade is on, and there will be candy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Book-It Virtual 5K, more on tap from Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. – The inaugural Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) Book-It Virtual 5K Run/Walk will take place Sept. 25-30, 2020...
‘He was an absolutely incredible human being’
BREMEN, Ala. - “He will always be remembered here at Cold Springs,” Cold Spring High School Principal Eric Dickerson said of the late Michael...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges Vinemont on the road 18-16
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night
after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close,...
Flu vaccine: this year more than ever
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - “If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.”
That is the recommendation of...
Obituary: Elizabeth Lorene Naylor
Elizabeth Lorene Naylor of Cullman passed away Sept. 1, 2020 at the age of 52. She was born in Shreveport, LA April 18, 1968.
Elizabeth...
Obituary: Caro Lea McGhee
Funeral service details are incomplete for Mrs. Caro Lea McGhee, 76, of Bremen, AL. Mrs. McGhee was born April 17, 1944 and passed from...
Obituary: James Monroe Ashley
James Monroe Ashley, 79, of Double Springs entered into rest Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 9, 1940.
He...
Obituary: Eugene Miller
Eugene Miller, 85, of Double Springs passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 at Hendrix Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He...
Heroes Among Us: A look at the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department
This is part 1 of a special series in which The Tribune will visit with each volunteer fire department across Cullman County.
FAIRVIEW, Ala....
Pet of the Week: Meet good boy Rudolph!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Rudolph is a 1.5-year-old terrier mix. He’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
St. Bernard Prep teaching in-person classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two weeks into the academic school year students at St. Bernard are experiencing a different kind of environment as they take...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats win crowns at North Alabama...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There
was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and
both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the...
Cullman council approves $24M tax abatement for new industrial project, awards...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for a yet-unnamed industrial development project currently termed “Project...
Obituary: Jerry Dan Smith
Funeral services for Jerry Dan Smith, 77, of Cullman will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Bonnie Nell Nunnelley
Bonnie Nell Nunnelley, 81, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. Bonnie was born Nov. 6, 1938 to Calvin and Verdie Lee...
Obituary: Adam Wesley Mount
Graveside services for Adam Wesley Mount, 33, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at New Lebanon Cemetery with Mike...
Obituary: John D. Wilhite
John D. Wilhite, 93, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. John D was born Feb. 1, 1927 to Roscoe and Beulah...


















































































































