CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party Executive Committee voted Tuesday night to oppose Gov. Kay Ivey's proposed 10-cent gas tax increase, following...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Addison Bulldogs and the Fairview Aggies were on the road Tuesday night and both picked up solid wins. Fairview...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the Pelham Panthers on a cold, windy Tuesday night and dropped to 0-6 on the season after falling...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following tonight’s adjournment of the Alabama Legislature, Governor Kay Ivey called a Special Session to tackle Alabama’s ongoing infrastructure issues. The Special...

Funeral service for Herman Otto Peinhardt, Jr., age 70, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage...

Irene Hale, 91, of Phil Campbell, entered into rest on March 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Hale was born on...

Funeral services for Christine Tolbert Smith, 92, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday March 7, 2019 at Valley View Baptist Church with...

Carlie Wilkins (00) tossed five innings, collected eight strikeouts and went 2-for-4 with three RBIs at the plate in West Point's 11-1 win over...

Funeral services for Linda M. Barksdale, 76, of Garden City will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....

President Donald Trump/ Courtesy of NBC News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on March 4, President Donald Trump approved a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Here are some events happening around Cullman through Sunday, March 10. To submit events, go to www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Yoga at the Library- Wednesday, March 6 Every Wednesday...

Lillian Kaiser (left) won first place, and Maira Cortes (right) took second in The Torch Cosmetology Competition at Bevill State Community College. (contributed); Lillian...

Signing with Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program were Anthony Hall and Jacob Martin during the 4th annual Career and Technical Signing Day. Bert Mackentepe...

Guests look over items in the live auction at the Cullman Rotary Club Auction in 2018. This year’s auction will take place Friday, March...

Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala....

Cullman resident Dan Miller, who also owns a farm near the proposed new site of Rock the South, came to voice his opposition to...

Left to right are Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell, Assistant Manager Adam Call, Assistant Customer Service Manager Jay Kappelman and United Way of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Monday announced it has established a relief fund to help with the recovery...

A State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) vehicle is seen in Lee County, Alabama on Monday, March 4, 2019. (Jeremy L. Kilpatrick) LEE COUNTY, Ala....

Brownie D. West, 81, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Brownie is survived by his wife Patsy West, sons, Glen West, Jay...

Funeral services Freddie Boatright, 78, of Hanceville will be 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Chapel. Family will receive...

Funeral services for Helen Lavern Taylor, 92, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church. Rev....

Funeral service for O'Neal Rodgers, 68, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...

Funeral Service for Mable Raley, 91, of Vinemont, will be at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Tommy...

Funeral service for Kency S. Ayllon Cruz, 30, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Daystar Church, with interment in...

Funeral Service for Wallie Van Nichols, 76, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev....

Robert Leo “Mooneye” Riddle, 80, of Houston passed away on March 2, 2019. Leo was born on June 30, 1938 in Moreland, Alabama. He was...

Ruth Shaw, 86, of Cullman, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2019. She was born March 4, 1932,...

A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared...

ARAB, Ala. – The Warriors moved to 3-4 on the season after dropping a Monday night road matchup against Arab. The game was tied...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -  The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect closure of the outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65 northbound...

Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees. HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members...

Models hit the runway at Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in Cullman Saturday night for the Build-A-Bride by Heidi Elnora Runway Show. (Christy Perry for...

From the Files of 1950: Fairview Organizes P.T.A. Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings...

The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...

Elmer Andrew Shedd, 92, of Wyandotte, Michigan formerly of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Mr....

Louise R. Cowart, 93, of Haleyville passed away on March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Louise was born on Dec. 21,...

Good Hope's Sidnie English goes after a pitch in the Lady Raiders' 6-3 win over Winston County on Saturday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

Jeanette Estes, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, to Odie J. and Hester Gorham...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Aggies and Warriors traveled to play doubleheaders on Saturday. Fairview split its matchups with Priceville and Decatur, and West...

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. -...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos...

CORDOVA, Ala. - Good Hope hit the road to take on Dora at Cordova High School Friday night for some baseball action and it...

Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee...

Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan...

Jay Gardner with his wife Paige and son William (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Episcopal Church welcomed James (Jay) Wynn...

Mary Cato Hollis, age 79, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2 from 5-7...

Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale Gregory, 61, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...

Funeral service for Jeraldene Lee Vaughn Eddy will be Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Jackie Camp is...

Memorial services for Mr. Billy Joe Kilgore, 90, of Cullman are Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Wade...

Michelle Wade Smeltzer, 52, of Jasper passed away on Feb. 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Michelle was born on Sept. 19,...

Robert Cook, 77, of Baileyton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born March 19, 1941, to Robert and Marlene Bertbigler Cook. Mr....

Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili...

Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at  Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...

Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest...

Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless...

Cold Springs celebrates with its state championship trophy on the court after defeating Fyffe 57-53 in overtime in Friday morning's 2A State Championship Game....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David...

ATHENS, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats travelled to Athens Thursday night looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Fort Payne on Monday...

Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans...

Funeral service for Jimmy Edward Haynes, 58, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Daryl Duane Whitman, 41, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 27, 2019 at his home. Mr. Whitman was born on Sept. 23, 1977,...

Margaret Carol Riddle, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. She was born Feb. 1, 1955, to Cotton and Edna...

Funeral services for Lorene Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Wallace State sophomore Andrew Bizilia focuses on returning a serve in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute this week. (Photo courtesy of Russell...

Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...

The Lady Bearcats cheer from the dugout during Tuesday's game against Curry. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball season is here...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids...

Shown left to right at Wednesday’s signing ceremony are Antonio Bautista, Fred Ellis, Romael Simmons and  R.J. Evans. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE,...

Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN,...

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Jones and Son Chapel for Mrs. Audrey Polk, who passed from her...

Danny Wayne Henderson, 62, was born on April 6, 1956 and entered into rest Feb. 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Complete obituary and...

Gerald L. Greve, 89, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Gerald Greve was the son of William and Mary Taynor Greve...

Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Inez Smith, 97, of Cullman are Friday, March 1, 2109 at 11 a.m. at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist...

Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr., 79, of Logan are Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home,...

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth James Kretzschmar, 84, of Blountsville are 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pastor John...

Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart, 65, passed away at his residence on Feb. 26, 2019. He was born Oct. 5, 1953 to Robert and Melrose...

Funeral service for Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg, 48, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Isaac Smith (35) slides safely into second base during Vinemont's 11-7 win over J.B. Pennington on Wednesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT, Ala....

Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

MAPLESVILLE, Ala.  – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer...

Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who...

The Raiders huddle up during their 2-1 win over St. Bernard Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's...

Front row (l-r):  Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck;  second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna...

Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The...

Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) This week on Community with Carol, I continued my interview with Ross...

Hanceville 12 – J.B. Pennington 11 The Bulldogs trailed J.B. Pennington by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh but some patient at...

Alex Stansell (24) connects with an RBI single during Cullman's 6-5 loss to Curry on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. –...

Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

The Cold Springs Lady Eagles will take on Fyffe Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the Class 2A Girls State Championship Game. (Martha Needham...

ATTENTION CULLMAN ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS IN HOLLY POND Cullman Electric Co-op members in Holly Pond will experience a short power outage starting at 10 p.m....