Case of man accused of killing Tommy Piper heading to grand...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Court, with Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas as authorized acting district judge on behalf of District Judge Rusty Turner,...
United Way Stuff the Bus drive brings in more than 14,000...
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) Stuff the Bus school supply drive ended recently, with a total that Public Relations Manager...
Arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Stadium, Oak Drives to reopen by Aug. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stadium Drive Northeast and Oak Drive Northeast are set to reopen by Monday, Aug. 5, just in time for the new...
Dinkin flicka! The Ostrich hosts ‘The Office’ trivia night at Goat...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifty-six teams competed Saturday night in The Office Trivia Night hosted by The Ostrich at Goat Island Brewing.
The Ostrich, aka humorist...
Obituary: Eugene “Gene” Price Brown
Eugene "Gene" Price Brown passed away July 27, 2019 at the age of 85.
He was born Nov. 15, 1933 to Price and Della Mae...
Obituary: Joseph “Tommy” Hays
Funeral services for Joseph “Tommy” Hays, 54, of Hanceville will be held at Hanceville Ablaze Revival Center (old post office) 201 Main St. NW...
Fairview band car show raises $3K for instrument repairs
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Saturday morning, classic car owners and enthusiasts around north Alabama came together to raise money for the Fairview High School marching band at the...
Flat-out fun! CP&R puts on ‘The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CP&R) on Saturday afternoon concluded its annual week-long summer theater camp with a production of...
Choice Rentals’ Cruise-In raises more than $1,600 for Curt’s Closet
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Choice Rentals on Saturday reached out to help Ashley Wilson and Curt’s Closet, her local nonprofit clothing and accessory boutique...
ARCHERY: Vinemont’s Sartin places 1st at NASP Championship; full local results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
The 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) season came to an end
with the NASP Championships at the Music City Center...
SWIMMING: Cullman Swim Team competes at State Meet in Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association’s (ARPA) final swim meet of the season was held at the Opelika Sportsplex this weekend...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the files of 1953:
Pascal Gaddis has bought a new car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Noles, of Texas, were visiting relatives here last week.
Ralph...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Covington County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Obituary: Gwendold Nelson
Gwendold Gail Nelson, 82, of Hayden entered into rest July 27, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Gwendold was born July 28, 1936,...
Obituary: Jerold Roberts
Funeral services for Jerold Roberts, 85, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Richard Roberts officiating; burial...
Down home with Lamont Landers
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant performs at 412 Public House
CULLMAN, Ala. – “America’s Got Talent” contestant Lamont Landers brought his talent to a busy 412...
Short on supplies? Get help with back-to-school needs
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the new school year approaches, many families around Cullman County will be struggling to provide school necessities for their children....
Houston, we have a performance: Fairview marching band to pay tribute...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Fairview Aggie Band during its...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part...
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - It has been said that the wheels of justice turn slowly, and...
Open house and back-to-school dates for Cullman area schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below is the list of open house dates and times, as well as opening days for the Cullman City and County school...
Obituary: Phillip “Buddy” Green
Funeral services for Phillip “Buddy” Green, 65, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Code Green & White: Holly Pond Bronco Band’s new show is...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As part of a series of features on marching bands around the county, The Tribune visited the Holly Pond Bronco Band...
Back-to-school events planned around the county
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many municipalities, churches and other organizations are holding back-to-school fun nights to help students celebrate the last two weeks of summer before...
Worship without worry: CCSO hosts Church Safety Class
CULLMAN, Ala. – Churchgoers settled in at Temple Baptist Church Thursday night to participate in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Church Safety Class....
Arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville students set up lemonade stand to help classmates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School students Colton Hunter (left) and Kason Hitt (right) set up a lemonade stand in front of Hanceville City...
GoFundMe page set up for Smith Lake lightning strike victim
CULLMAN, Ala. - A woman who was struck by lightning at Smith Lake Park Saturday, July 20 has been identified as Kelly Hodo, of...
Choice Rentals hosting Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Choice Rentals is putting on its inaugural charity car, truck and bike show, the “Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet,” this Saturday, and...
Hanceville talks Kids’ Night Out, new water line for Boyd Road
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville is gearing up for its annual back-to-school bash, Kids’ Night Out. It will take place Friday, Aug....
Wallace State golf practice facility named for longtime Coach Dan York
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A golf practice facility in the Wallace State Wellness Center was officially named in honor of the late Coach Dan York...
Obituary: Emil Florean Potor
Emil Florean Potor, of Cullman, Alabama passed away July 24, 2019.
He was born April 1, 1928 to Florea and Sylvia Potor in Anderson, Indiana.
Mr....
Obituary: Angelia Gay Lovvorn
Angelia "Angie" Gay Lovvorn of Birmingham, Alabama was born July 7, 1961 and passed away July 24, 2019 at the age of 58.
She was...
Obituary: Rex Allen Turner
Funeral services for Rex Allen Turner, 67, of Hanceville, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Gregory Wayne Young
Funeral services for Gregory Wayne Young, 57, of Hanceville will be at noon Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor...
Obituary: Edward Arnold Woods
Memorial services for Edward Arnold Woods, 78, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Nancy Faircella Isom Jones
Nancy Faircella Isom Jones, 70, of Phil Campbell, Alabama entered into rest July 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Jones was...
Wallace State to host free screenings of Southern Circuit Tour of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces it is a screening partner in South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit...
Tractor Supply hosting backyard poultry event Aug. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tractor Supply Company store will host a free backyard poultry event Aug. 10, 2019 from 10 a.m.-noon. Attendees will...
Wal-Mart Distribution gives large donation to United Way’s ‘Stuff the Bus’...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With just one day left in United Way of Cullman County's 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive, Wal-Mart Distribution Center has...
Arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
No injuries in I-65 crane fire
NOTE: As of 1:24 p.m., both southbound lanes and one northbound lane are open.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire ignited on the base unit of...
Opioid Institute holds seminar in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Opioid Training Institute (OTI), a collaboration between the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Alabama Department...
Make someone smile! Cullman Florist delivers smiles at Folsom Center
Updated 7-25-19 1:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff of The Folsom Center were all smiles Wednesday after receiving surprise gifts from Cullman...
Walnut Street set to re-open next week
CULLMAN, Ala. - A slope failure, heavy rain and construction work at an adjacent property along Walnut Street Northwest and Burgundy Lane Northwest caused...
Obituary: Cheryl Ann Ackerman
Cheryl Ann Ackerman was born May 11, 1965 and passed away July 24, 2019.
Obituary: Roger Allen Knight
Roger Allen Knight, 68, of Jasper, Alabama entered into rest July 23, 2019.
Mr. Knight was born Jan. 15, 1951 in Haleyville, Alabama. As a...
Obituary: Shirley Ferguson
Mrs. Shirley Ferguson, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at her home.
She was born March 18, 1936 in Georgia to...
NTSB: Good Hope man crossed center line in Mississippi wreck that...
SCOOBA, Miss. - The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday released its preliminary report on the June 3 crash that left eight people dead...
Citizens Bank’s Cade Smith graduates Alabama Banking School
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A total of 59 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School July 19, and among them was...
Cullman first responders practice safe school drills
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new school year right around the corner, there are lots of things for students, teachers, parents and administrators to...
Arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Father Marcus Voss elected 10th abbot of Saint Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, July 24, on the second day of the abbatial election at St. Bernard Abbey, the bells of the abbey...
Bremen’s Stan and Suzanne Wood named Southern Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) on Wednesday announced four Tree Farmer families from among more than 70,000 certified Tree Farmers...
ATF: AL concealed-carry permits no longer acceptable in place of background...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Monday issued an advisory to all Alabama...
WSCC Alumni Association plans Victorian Christmas trip to Franklin and Nashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While Christmas is still months away, area residents can make plans now to celebrate a Victorian Christmas holiday-themed tour to Franklin...
Arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Courthouse HVAC system to be replaced
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission hopes to soon replace the HVAC system at the Cullman County Courthouse.
“We are going to have to...
Pet of the Week: On a hot summer day, you’ll enjoy...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“This sweet girl is Breezy. She was...
Gettin’ spiffy for the new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools are gearing up for a brand new school year. Both systems resume classes Aug....
Inside the Tyson/Mulberry Fork lawsuit: Who did what, who’s asking for...
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks...
Good Hope moves forward with park plans, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is taking the first steps since purchasing 33.68 acres adjacent to Municipal Park to begin...
Cullman Electric Cooperative celebrates local farmers with Pop-Up Farmers’ Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help support local agriculture and grow more connected to the local farming community, the Cullman Electric Cooperative partnered with the North...
Cullman council OKs 10-year tax abatement for REHAU expansion; $12.5M investment...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a 10-year abatement of “all state and local noneducational ad valorem taxes, all...
Obituary: Stella Mae Schaffer
Stella Mae Schaffer, 91, died in the comfort of the home her husband built her in Summerfield, FL Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Stella was born...
Obituary: Larry Lorinsky
Larry Lorinsky passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Cullman Regional. He was born July 31, 1944, to Jacob and Bernice Lorinsky.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Cathy McCollum Cotten
Memorial services for Cathy McCollum Cotten, 70, of Bremen, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Margaret Lois Young
Margaret "Lois" Fraley-Young joined her heavenly family July 18, 2019 at 7:38 am.
She was born to Robert and Ackey Dean Fraley March 1, 1938...
Obituary: Nelda “Faye” Fox
Funeral services for Nelda “Faye” Fox, 80, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hanceville. Pastor...
Jimmy Davis
Funeral services for Jimmy Davis, 81, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday July 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial...
Obituary: Kristopher Daniel Harris
Funeral services for Kristopher Daniel Harris, 32, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Cullman, will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Jones Chapel Community...
Obituary: Clarence Boyd Layton
Memorial services for Mr. Clarence Boyd Layton, 62, of Moulton are incomplete at this time.
Boyd was born Nov. 8, 1956 and passed away at...
Hanceville enjoys 2nd Summer Concert Series event
Updated 7-23-19 11:35 a.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It was a gorgeous evening for the Hanceville Music Fest Saturday at Veterans Park. The community came out...
LifeSouth in emergency need of blood donors
National blood shortages are impacting blood centers across the country, and locally, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have emergency need for all blood types.
Summer months...
Arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Brontae Harris Named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
BIRMINGHAM - Junior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, which is presented annually to the...
Small fire at Lake Catoma Apartments
Updated 7-22-19 5:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple units responded to a reported fire at Lake Catoma Apartments along U.S. Highway 278 East in the...
AG Marshall: AL joins $600M multi-state settlement with Equifax
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney Gen.Steve Marshall on Monday announced that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a $600 million settlement with...
5th annual Fairview High School Band All Wheel Show & Festival...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This Saturday, July 27, vehicle enthusiasts can come out to Randall Shedd Community Park to support the Fairview High School marching band at...
(Update) ‘We have seen firsthand the power of prayer and the...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When The Cullman Tribune first spoke with the family of Chris Torrisi after he was involved in a car accident June...
Elks, Jack Aces raise $1,156 for area kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge and Jack Aces Riding Club on Saturday held their annual Christmas in July event to benefit Christmas...
Dig it! Heavy equipment challenge sponsored by Thompson, Caterpillar
Updated 7-21-19 1 p.m.
DODGE CITY, Ala. - More than 70 participants competed Thursday in Thompson Tractor’s Operator Challenge in Dodge City, just off Exit...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953, 1963
From the files of 1953:
Eva News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphree, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Murphree, Miss Eulala Murphree and Bertis Cagle, of Cullman,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pickens County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Obituary: Thurman “Bo” Douglas Gregory
Funeral services for Mr. Thurman "Bo" Douglas Gregory will be Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Center Grove Baptist Church. He will lie-in-state from 1-2...
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett
Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away July 20, 2019.
She was born in Cullman County on Feb. 6, 1932 to James...
2 transported to Cullman Regional following lightning strike at Smith Lake...
Updated 7-20-19 8:36 p.m.
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Two people were transported to Cullman Regional following what officials are saying was a lightning strike near the...
50 years later: To the moon and beyond; Apollo 11 and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Today, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre on Friday evening premiered Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic “Oklahoma!” to a large crowd at Cullman High School. The...
Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – With clouds hanging overhead and the temperature in the 70s, Saturday morning provided near-perfect conditions for the sixth annual Nicholas Fillinger...
Multiple departments battle blaze in Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Multiple agencies including fire departments from Vinemont-Providence, West Point, Falkville, Battleground, Cullman and Gold Ridge responded early Friday evening to a...
Obituary: Paul Dewayne Hudson
Graveside services for Paul Dewayne Hudson, 68, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2019 at New Hope #1 Cemetery, Minister...
Obituary: Wynell Miller Noble
Funeral services for Wynell Miller Noble, 75, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Cornerstone Revival Center.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
ALEA suspends search for missing Smith Lake boater
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday announced it has suspended search efforts to locate Kelsey Starling, missing on Smith...
BREAKING: Residents, organizations file suit against Tyson over spill, plant conditions
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks...
Mental Health: Stepping Up Initiative expands across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is expanding its Stepping Up Initiative, which establishes effective partnerships with law enforcement, local...
Beat the heat; practice heat safety
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama residents are no strangers to hot summer weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting high temperatures...
Arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Crane Hill man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
CULLMAN, Ala. - United States District Judge Abdul K. Kallon sentenced Danny Ray Tucker, 51, of Crane Hill, on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 to...
Alabama sets 5 economic records in June; state unemployment 3.5%, Cullman...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama set five new economic records in June, Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday. June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is...
















































































































