ACAA BASKETBALL: Cullman Christian captures state title with 46-31 win over...
The Cullman Christian Lady Lions knocked off Cornerstone Christian 46-31 Saturday to capture this year's ACAA state title. (Photo by Jazmine Barrett)
OXFORD – For...
16th annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner coming Feb. 18
For a ticket price of $10, guests will receive hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery...
Cullman’s Kathy Wilson reports from 2019 Alabama State Human Trafficking Summit
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with Alabama State Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Pat McKay. (Photo courtesy Kathy Wilson)
MONTGOMERY -...
Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame to induct Harper Lee and Milly...
Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” (Licensed by Getty Images. Used with permission)
MARION, Ala. - Harper Lee and Milly Francis will be...
A Night to Shine for the area’s special needs community
A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...
A snazzy, jazzy good time
More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...
Judge Kim Chaney on relationship between drugs and human trafficking
Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In many cases of human trafficking and illegal sex trade across...
West Point, Good Hope advance to state scholars’ bowl tournament
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) hosted the Cullman area’s district high school scholars’ bowl tournament on Friday, with seats at the state...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs knocks off Cleveland and Southeastern to win...
Camryn Crider (12) knocked down nine 3-pointers and led the Lady Eagles with 29 points in their 92-36 rout of Cleveland Friday night. (Nick...
Obituary: Helen Marie Hines
Helen Marie Hines, of Cullman, passed away Feb. 7, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born Feb. 14, 1928 to Elbert and...
Obituary: Jewell Audrey Phillips
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Audrey Phillips, 95, of Cullman are Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment...
Obituary: Jackie “Jack” Theron Gibbs
Funeral Service for Jackie "Jack" Theron Gibbs, age 82, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Cullman Heritage...
Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC welcomes attorney Jeremy Cline
Jeremy Cline (contributed)
CULLMAN - Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of local attorney and former assistant district attorney Jeremy...
Annual reception celebrates Cullman industries
Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception...
CCCDC presents grant checks to area organizations
Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
St. Bernard Middle School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade Math, Nic Ruse...
17 Cullman-area students earn degrees from UNA in fall 2018
FLORENCE - Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester.
Those students are:
Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED,...
Cullman Regional names Nesha Donaldson COO
Nesha Donaldson, FACHE (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Nesha Donaldson, FACHE, on Thursday was officially appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Cullman Regional; Donaldson has filled...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies fall to Oneonta in area championship game,...
Fairview's Isabella McGukin and Maddie Yeager trap an Oneonta ball-handler during the Lady Aggies' 40-37 loss Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos defeat New Hope to capture Area...
The Lady Broncos celebrate their area championship after defeating New Hope 42-30 Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Both Holly...
15 Cullman-area students graduate from The University of Alabama in fall...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 2,065 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 15, 2018. Among them were 15 Cullman-area students:
John Adams,...
Always Reforming: Competence
This is the third in a series of five. There exists formal research data that reveals that incompetent leadership is a major cause of...
Obituary: George Alfred Baker
Celebration of Life Service for George Alfred Baker, age 77, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at the...
Obituary: Clara Nell Cole
Clara Nell Cole of Crane Hill Alabama passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on...
Community Calendar- Feb. 8-9
Here are a few things going on around town the next few days. For more, visit www.CullmanTribune.com.
Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big...
Emily Dia named Wallace State’s 2019 Homecoming Queen
Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia,...
Cullman-area schools ranked highly in newest Niche lists
Cullman Middle School ranked 15th out of 400 public middle school's in Niche's 2019 Best Schools in Alabama report. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Holly Pond moves forward with plans for sewer plant upgrade
The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for...
Baileyton ready to play ball
Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth...
Cullman’s Dr. Scott Warner serves on disaster medical team at State...
Dr. Scott Warner is pictured in this Cullman Tribune file photo after receiving the Dr. Herman C. Ensor Award for Excellence in Medical Care...
Ahead of session, Stadthagen hosts town hall in West Point
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, left, met with constituents Tuesday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Members of the...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes Tribune as media partner
Wednesday’s Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force meeting included representatives from the District Court, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Cullman County...
Flourish of Cullman holding 3rd annual ‘Night of Love’ Saturday
Neil Putman is a client of Flourish of Cullman, Inc. The Tribune interviewed Putman in 2018, when he spoke about working at the Cullman...
Obituary: Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk
Tressie Elizabeth Ray Monk, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Tressie was a hard working woman who enjoyed working in her yard and...
Obituary: Stanley Eugene Bell
Stanley Eugene Bell of Hanceville, born March 1, 1955, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. No services are planned.
Obituary: Harold Watson Jones
Funeral services for Harold Watson Jones, 71, of Cullman are 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb.10, 2019 at Springhill Baptist Church, Rev. Tim Aris officiating, interment...
Obituary: Gleniel DeWitt Gandy
Graveside services for Gleniel DeWitt Gandy will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery with Andrew Smith officiating.
Hanceville Funeral...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ program receives donation from Poultry and Egg Harold...
Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: Local schools compete at State Indoor Track...
Lexi Daily finished 12th in the 6A girls' triple jump with a distance of 30-02.00. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA’s...
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Wallace State baseball opens 2019 season today; coach Randy...
The 2019 Wallace State Lions baseball team (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2019 season today, featuring a...
23rd annual Big Band Dance this Friday
Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....
26 Cullman-area students named to fall 2018 UNA Dean’s List
FLORENCE - The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Alabama for the fall 2018 semester.
Addison
John Jackson...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos advance past Vinemont; area tournament updates
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) shoots over a defender during the Lady Broncos' 50-41 win over Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs handles West End 51-27 to advance to...
Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5) led the Eagles with 10 points in their 51-27 win over West End Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams continue to roll, sweep Gadsden...
Wallace State's Zion Williams (10) drives to the basket during the Lions' 73-53 win over Gadsden State. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, ALA....
Senior Spotlight: Meet 101-year-old Ruth Duke
Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed)
Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti...
Obituary: Maylene Rowell
Maylene Rowell, 80, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 4, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care.
Maylene was born on March 10, 1938, in Delmar,...
Obituary: James Howard Owens
Mr. James Howard Owens, 80, of Joppa passed away on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
No services are planned at this time. Cullman Funeral Home in...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Medlock Greer
Mary Ruth Medlock Greer of Hanceville passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at the age of 88.
She was born in Cullman Dec. 3, 1930 to...
(UPDATED WITH FULL REPORT) AG Marshall: Hoover police officer will not...
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday informed the Hoover Police Department and...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman deputy honored for saving life of local man
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William (Billy) Garrison, right, was honored Tuesday for saving the life of Cullman resident Paul Levering, left, on Sept....
Community with Carol: Becky Goff with United Way of Cullman County
Becky Goff, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
Becky Goff has been the executive director of the United Way of...
Hee Haw hilarious!
Roy Clark (Tommy Kohlenberg) and Bonnie Cleghorn (Ramona Jones) perform “Send the Light” Monday at the Donald E. Green Senior Center as part of...
(Updated) Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion...
St. Paul’s student Carter Daily wins county spelling bee; Good Hope’s...
St. Paul's Lutheran School sixth-grader Carter Daily poses with is trophy Monday night after winning the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. (W.C. Mann...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Aggies eliminate Good Hope 72-45; local area tournament...
Fairview's Molly McKelvy led all scorers with 20 points in the Lady Aggies' win over Good Hope Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman...
Obituary: Herman Edward Ray
Herman Edward Ray, 68, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ray loved Auburn football and working...
Obituary: John William Shaddrix
Funeral services for John William Shaddrix,71, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel with Rev....
Rezoning request falls flat at Cullman City Planning Commission meeting
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting
Update 6:31 p.m.
CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ARCHERY: West Point High, East Elementary, Cullman Middle win Future Champions...
East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HANCEVILLE...
Regions Bank announces Will Harding as Cullman market executive
Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank)
CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as...
58 Cullman-area students named to UA’s Dean’s, President’s Lists for fall...
TUSCALOOSA – A total of 58 Cullman-area students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's...
Obituary: Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer
Mr. Hullet Ray “Brownie” Dyer, 86, of Hanceville, passed on Feb. 2, 2019 in Birmingham.
He was born to William Robert and Emily Payne Dyer...
Obituary: Janet Gasaway Powrzanos
Janet Gasaway Powrzanos, 70, of Jasper, entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Powrzanos was...
Obituary: Jimmy H. Sartin
Jimmy H. Sartin, 75, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Jimmy was born...
Obituary: Doris Ruth Baccus
Doris Ruth Baccus, 87, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 3, 2019 at Hendrix Health Care.
Ms. Baccus was born on Feb. 8, 1931,...
Obituary: Arabella Blevins
Arabella Blevins, 85, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home the early morning of Feb. 2, 2019. She was...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Championship Saturday recap; 8 teams capture...
Cold Springs celebrates after securing this year's fourth-grade girls' county championship (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Youth Basketball Tournament...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Baldwin County
The Alabama honeysuckle border (top left) was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with...
Good Hope readies for 1st soccer teams in 20 years
A pair of Raider soccer players prepare for the upcoming season at practice Wednesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good...
‘It’s the highest honor for a high school musician in Alabama’
Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding scholarship auditions Feb. 15...
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with the...
Judge inspires with story of Veterans Treatment Court
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason spoke Thursday at Wallace State Community College about the success of the Veterans Treatment Court she started in...
Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center...
Annual luncheon spotlights women’s heart health
Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of...
It’s Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on Feb. 2. It comes from the superstition of German settlers in Pennsylvania (the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond on Senior Night; Friday...
Mackenzie Carter attacks the basket during West Point's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – Friday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament action kicks off next week for local...
Holly Pond's Devyn Tankersley (14) (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Postseason basketball is right around the corner, but first, area tournaments...
Obituary: Colleen Alice Garner
Memorial service for Colleen Alice Garner, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone
Funeral services for Alfred (Al) Eugene Stone, 84, of Cullman will be on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at two o’clock at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Ron Lee Cates
Funeral services for Mr. Ron Lee Cates, 55, of Arkadelphia will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Mt. Joy...
Obituary: Linda Holcombe
Linda Holcombe, 68, of Dothan, entered into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. She was born Jan. 15, 1951,...
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Wallace State’s 13th-ranked softball team opens 2019 season today...
Wallace State’s 2019 softball begins the season today in Panama City, Fla. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Lauren Keplinger, Chaney...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 1, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
State Superintendent of Education Mackey, others visit Cullman City, County Schools
Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, left, stands with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Alabama Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and...
City school board has 5-year accreditation visit, extends Patterson’s contract 3...
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, poses for a photo with Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, right, Friday morning...
Cullman Regional offering free heart disease screenings Feb. 7, 14, 28
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Heart Month, Cullman Regional will offer free heart disease screenings to the community on Feb. 7, 14 and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview and Good Hope celebrate Senior Night with home...
Fairview's Morgan Lindsay (20) blocks a shot during the Lady Aggies' 67-54 win over West Point Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW...
Cullman Area Technology Academy students manufacturing parts for NASA, International Space...
Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) machining program students and instructors who worked on the International Space Station stowage project as part of NASA’s HUNCH...
Obituary: Curtis Dalton Brown
Curtis Dalton Brown, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born in Cullman June 18, 1936 to Mollie Ethel Brown.
Mr....
Obituary: Jackie Eugene Cook
Funeral service for Jackie Eugene Cook, 53, of Bangor will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial...
Obituary: Harry Lins Jr.
Harry Lins Jr. was born April 24, 1931 and passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019.
Complete arrangements and obituary information are incomplete at this time....
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane closures planned for I-65, U.S. 231 Feb. 1,...
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the following lane closures are planned:
The outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
My fuzzy Valentine
Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party)
CULLMAN – “Lulu became...






















































































































