PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont Eagles, Lady Eagles collect wins over St. Bernard
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles hosted a pair of varsity matchups against St. Bernard Monday night and both Vinemont squads...
Auburn’s Jalen McLeod, Keionte Scott earn SEC player of the week...
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn's Jalen McLeod has been named Southeastern Conference defensive player of the week while Tiger teammate Keionte Scott earned weekly honors for special teams, the SEC announced...
Obituary: Thomas Eugene Pugh
A graveside service for Thomas Eugene Pugh, 70, of Bremen, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at Dilworth Church of God Cemetery....
Obituary: Elisha Paul Crandall
A memorial service for Elisha Paul Crandall, 28, of Cullman, will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Crandall...
Obituary: Martha Ann Bates Mazzara
Memorial service for Martha Ann Bates Mazzara, age 70, of Cullman, will be Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home...
Arrests and Incidents reported Nov. 13, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Deborah Shree Roberts
Memorial service for Deborah Shree Roberts, age 68, of Bremen, is incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mrs. Roberts...
Obituary: Margaret Louise Smith
Margaret Louise Smith, age 88, died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospice Care in Edgewood, Kentucky, after a brief battle with...
Alabama coaching staff selects 10 Players of the Week following Kentucky...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff named 10 players of the week following the Crimson Tide's 49-21 win at Kentucky last Saturday. Malik Benson, Isaiah...
Ivey awards nearly $17.5M for improvement projects; Cullman County to receive...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $17.5 million to provide improvements in 44 Alabama towns, cities and counties. The Community Development...
Obituary: Ollie Carden Oden
Ollie Carden Oden of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Nov. 9, 2023. She was born March 15, 1933 in Hatchechubbee, Alabama, and was the only...
‘The Nutcracker’ to be performed at Wallace State Nov. 17-19
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College's Allegro Dance Theatre will partner with Ballet South and the Cullman Community Young Singers to present the...
Students compete in 2023 FCCLA County Sweet Potato Cook-Off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, various county school students met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the FCCLA...
Cullman County’s Ryleigh Jordan places in Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep...
Alabama National Fair preserves decades of tradition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Smells of fresh pine shavings and a buzz of excitement hung in the air around...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman, Good Hope collect wins at Veterans Day Classic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats and the Good Hope Raiders were on the court at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday to compete in this...
WSCC Dental Hygiene students showcase clinical research presentations
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students in the Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program recently showcased their clinical research presentations in the Bailey Center Auditorium....
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Joe C. Sapp spent Monday in Birmingham.
Coroner J. Grady Moss has a sprained ankle.
Professor and Mrs. Joe Ray, of Hanceville,...
Arrowhead RV Park hosting Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 22
CRANE HILL, Ala. - This Thanksgiving season, one local business is giving back to the community in the way it feels is most needed....
Stabbing incident shocks local community
Updated Nov. 12, 2023 at 4:20 p.m.:
UPDATE: Adam Clark, CPD public relations director, announced Sunday that Kyle Brett Christian, 39, has been arrested and charged with...
Cullman Regional, Cullman Regional Foundation grant $250K to Good Samaritan Health...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and Cullman Regional Foundation each approved $125,000 grants to the Good Samaritan Health Clinic for a total contribution of...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles capture state...
DANVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were hosted at the Oakville Indian Mounds Saturday morning, and it was a great...
United Way names Stephanie Childers executive director
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its largest fundraiser of the year, Designer Bag Bingo, on Thursday evening, Nov. 9, 2023, the United Way of Cullman...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison’s season ends with 32-20 loss to Pickens...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Pickens County Tornadoes in the first round of the 1A state playoffs at A.G. Hicks Stadium and in...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: John Carroll upends Fairview 22-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It was a cold, rainy night inside Fairview’s Dafford Smith Stadium Friday night as the Aggies hosted the John Carroll Cavaliers...
Veteran spotlight: Clarence Benefield
In celebration of Veterans Day, Tribune reporter Cayla Grace Murphy sat down with veterans at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 for rapid-fire interviews....
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail thanks community for prayers and positivity
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – While Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting was short and sweet, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail utilized a packed council chamber to make...
Teacher, National Guard member: West Elementary’s Fowlkes talks annual Veterans Day...
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary School’s fifth-grade class held its annual Veterans Day program Thursday, Nov. 9, welcoming local veterans to the school’s gymnasium....
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Meek drops round 1 matchup at South Lamar...
MILLPORT, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek traveled to Millport to face South Lamar Friday night and after taking an early lead, the Stallions...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont drops round 1 matchup at Sylvania 41-0
SYLVANIA, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to face the Rams in the first round of the AHSAA playoffs and got shutout 41-0.
Vinemont kept it close...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Arab falls to No. 5 Leeds in opening...
LEEDS, Ala. – The Arabian Knights traveled to take on No. 5 Leeds in the opening round of the 5A state playoffs Friday night,...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman’s season ends with 49-6 loss at No....
CLAY, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road and traveled to the home of No. 2 Clay-Chalkville for the opening round of the...
Obituary: Christopher Bales
Graveside services for Christopher Bales, 49, of Bremen, AL. will be 11 Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at Johnson Grove Cemetery. Visitation for the public...
Obituary: Terry Wayne Bates
Funeral service for Terry Wayne Bates, age 68, of Cullman, will be Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel....
Wagon Trail Med-Serv gives AMCC update
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama residents have been patiently waiting and biding their time until the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) attempts to issue Integrated...
Hanceville teen killed in hit-and-run crash; ALEA seeking information
Update: 11/13/23
The single-vehicle crash involving a bicyclist that occurred at 6:46 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, claimed the life of a Hanceville man.
According to...
Watwood named new principal of Hanceville Middle School
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County School Board at its Nov. 9, 2023, meeting approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette's recommendation to hire Elizabeth Watwood...
Pet of the week: Find a noble friend in Alvin
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alvin, an approximately 4-month-old male Labrador mix with a creamy ivory coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County Animal Shelter.
Alvin...
Baileyton decking the halls – well, Hwy. 69 – Nov. 27
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Town of Baileyton is set to deck the halls – well, the light poles lining Alabama Highway 69, in preparation...
Cullman’s 33rd annual Christmas Open House Nov. 10-12
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the Hay People disappear and the Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration is over, Cullman locals know that can only mean...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: West Point falls in opening round at No....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The West Point Warriors traveled to Birmingham Thursday night to battle No. 2 Ramsay at Legion Field and the Rams were...
Obituary: Kevin Rutledge Parks
Graveside service for Kevin Rutledge Parks, age 61, of Birmingham, will be Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
Cullman...
Obituary: Ruby G. Everett
Ruby G. Everett, of Addison, passed away at Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at her residence.
She was born June 4, 1943 in Haleyville, Alabama to...
Brad Meeks faces new drug charges, revocation of probation
CULLMAN, Ala. – Following a late October arrest for illegal possession of prescription steroid drugs, Bradford Meeks, 33, of Bremen, faces the possible revocation...
Arrests and Incidents reported Nov. 9, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 9, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
City of Cullman breaks ground on OmniPlex Sports and Civic Center
CULLMAN, Ala. — The City of Cullman broke ground Thursday morning, Nov. 9, 2023, on the new OmniPlex Sports and Civic Center. The venue...
Cullman High School Theatre wins big locally, going to state competition
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman High School Theatre won Best in Show last weekend, earning 41 Superior medals for its performance of “Leaving Iowa” at...
‘We just wanted to honor our veterans past and present’
West Elementary fifth-grade class entertains veterans at Active Adult Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – A hundred or more lined into the Donald E. Green Active Adult...
76th Annual National Veterans Day Parade: When and Where to Watch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Organizers of the 76th Annual National Veterans Day Parade announced this week that this year’s parade — set to take place...
Ivey issues statewide ‘No Burn Order’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed a statewide Drought Emergency Declaration – often referred to as a “No Burn Order” – prohibiting all...
Obituary: Helen Rose Johnson
Funeral service for Helen Rose Johnson, age 72, of Vinemont, will be Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel,...
Obituary: Olen Carter
Memorial service for Olen Carter, age 80, of Cullman, will be Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel, with...
Obituary: John Paul Wilhite
John Paul Wilhite, age 82, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. John was born in Cullman, Alabama on Jan. 4,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Nov. 8, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 7 local teams preparing to kick off round...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2023 AHSAA State football playoffs are here, and we have seven local teams preparing to compete in round one.
Addison vs....
See ‘Little Satchmo’ at Wallace State Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second of five films in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films to be shown at Wallace State Community College...
Fairview Senior Center searching for Meals on Wheels driver
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Senior Center is looking for a volunteer to deliver meals to local homebound clients.
Fairview Senior Center Manager Angie Carter...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats open season with 85-50 win over Hayden, Lady...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Basketball has returned to Bearcat Arena for another season and Cullman opened up its season with a matchup against Hayden Tuesday...
Multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 deceased; Vinemont man identified
UPDATE (9 pm): Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick confirmed the decedent as Nicholas Allen Joiner, 20, of Vinemont.
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CULLMAN, Ala. – One person was killed...
Obituary: Julian Fields
Funeral services for Julian Fields will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Pleasant Grove Church in Colony, Alabama. Visitation for the public...
Obituary: Deborah Davis
Funeral services for Deborah Davis, 63, of Cullman will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: James Cobb
Funeral services for James Cobb, 90, of Garden City, will be 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Billy Ronald Holcomb
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Billy Ronald Holcomb, 72, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Holcomb passed...
Obituary: Wyndell Douglas Williams
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Wyndell Douglas Williams, 74, of Vinemont.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Williams passed...
Obituary: Helen Rose Johnson
Funeral service for Helen Rose Johnson, age 72, of Vinemont, will be Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel,...
Obituary: Alice Fay Dunn
Alice Fay Dunn, 82, of Cullman, AL passed away on Nov. 6, 2023. She was born on Sep. 24, 1941, in Winston County, AL,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Nov. 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail indicted on charges of using office for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail has been indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on 15 counts of using his office for...
See ‘Little Satchmo’ at Wallace State Nov. 9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The second of five films in the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films to be shown at Wallace State Community College...
‘We’re going to make it home’: Cold Springs High cuts ribbon...
BREMEN, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day at Cold Springs High School. After nearly two years of working and waiting, Cold Springs High...
The Link recognizes volunteers, kicks off giving season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Guests were greeted by a visual display of statistics celebrating The Link of Cullman County’s achievements as its annual gala kicked...
‘We have a lot of great veterans to honor in Cullman...
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration salutes local veterans
VINEMONT, Ala. – Skies were clear, a pale cerulean and perfect for flight on Saturday morning, Nov....
Obituary: Cecil Amberson
A memorial service for Cecil Amberson, age 63, of Blountsville, will be held at a later date.
Mr. Amberson passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4,...
Obituary: William Sandlin
Graveside services for William Sandlin, 82, of Cullman, will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation for the...
Obituary: Ramona Arlene Chaney
Memorial service for Ramona Arlene Chaney, 66, of Cullman, will be Friday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Southwest Baptist Church in Hartselle,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Nov. 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
WSCC Volleyball wins ACCC Championship, heading to national tournament
MOBILE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Volleyball won their 14th conference title in 15 seasons and their 24th overall in a hard-fought battle...
Pumpkin painting to ring in the fall at East Elementary
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Students from grades 3-5 at East Elementary School celebrated the arrival of fall recently be decorating their own pumpkins, as part...
St. Bernard Prep students unite in spiritual display with Living Balloon...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a heartfelt demonstration of unity and faith, students at St. Bernard Preparatory School recently participated in a unique and inspiring...
ADCNR: Celebration of bats continues at Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Bats are ubiquitous during the Halloween season, but these creatures deserve celebration year-round for their contribution to our sustainable food production....
St. Bernard hosting exclusive Kansas City Barbeque Society Judging/Table Judging Classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attention, barbecue connoisseurs and holiday shoppers! St. Bernard Preparatory School is thrilled to announce that it will be the ultimate destination...
Obituary: Doris Harris
Funeral Service for Doris Harris, age 85, of Hartselle, will be at 12 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: William Melvin ‘Bill’ Butler
Mr. William Melvin ‘Bill’ Butler, age 80, of Fairview, passed away on Nov. 4, 2023 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Mr. Butler was born...
Obituary: Harry Bridges
A graveside service for Harry Bridges, 73, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
Mr. Bridges was...
Preparing pets for freezing temps: Indoors and outdoors
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer feels like it was gone in the blink of an eye and Cullman locals woke up this week to frigid...
CHS seniors have Zoom meeting with Congressman Aderholt
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors at Cullman High School met with U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.
Aderholt’s office issued the following...
Gold Rush Jewelers opens in new location
CULLMAN, Ala. – A local, family owned business known for its elegant jewelry and watches, Gold Rush Jewelers held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently at...
Files from yesteryear: 1916, 1920
From the files of 1916
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers...
Obituary: Jo Ann McMillan
Funeral service for Jo Ann McMillan, age 94, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Danny Elwin McAfee
Danny Elwin McAfee was born Oct. 6, 1948 in Cullman, Alabama. He passed away suddenly on Oct. 30, 2023 in Bron, France while vacationing with...
Well Water Quality Workshop set for Nov. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System – Private Well Program is offering a free workshop through the Cullman County and Blount County...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Randolph in regular season finale 41-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After dropping their region finale to Russellville last Friday night, the Fairview Aggies bounced back in their regular season finale at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison caps regular season with 44-6 win over Shoals...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Shoals Christian Flame for their last regular season and region game. With both teams already securing a playoff spot,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to top Holly Pond 40-24
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles were back home Friday night to wrap up the regular season against the rival Holly Pond Broncos and...
St. Bernard Prep Shadow Day: Discover life as a Saint!
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard is inviting interested students to experience a day in the life of a Saint through our Shadow Day program!...
WSCC hosting ‘Salute to United States Veterans’ featuring Concert Band, Jazz...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Concert Band and Jazz Band will perform their “Salute to United States Veterans” on Thursday, Nov. 9, in...
Chef Tillman
Local student-turned-chef hosting fundraiser for Flourish
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tillman Oldacre, or as his online following might know him, Chef Tillman, is a student at...
19th annual WSCC Student Investment Luncheon raises over $373K
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As Wallace State Community College (WSCC) transitions into planning for spring semester, the highly anticipated event of the fall season went...
Veteran spotlight: Ronald ‘Ron’ Creech
In celebration of Veterans Day, Tribune reporter Cayla Grace Murphy sat down with veterans at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 for rapid-fire interviews....
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop regular season finale to Oakman 69-26
ARLEY, Ala. – After collecting a road win over Cherokee last week,Meek returned home to Tiger Stadium Friday night to host its regular season...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville finishes season with 41-26 win at East Lawrence
TRINITY, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs capped off the 2023 season with a road matchup at East Lawrence Friday night and with the help...


















































































































