Welcome to “Naturally Alabama!”  For a while now I have desired to write a series of articles based on what I have encountered in...

Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Director Chuck Sykes wants to make sure dove hunters are not caught flat-footed this September when the season...

From the Files of 1933: Miss Blanche Linton was married to Mr. Paul Burks at the Vinemont Baptist Church. Miss Miriam Boyd of Hartford and Rayburn...

The cat story two weeks ago ended with a sad happening. This week’s story is a sadness for me, but a happiness for some...

SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the...

Barbara “Bobbie” Barnes McGraw, 85, of Dunedin, Florida passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born July 6, 1935, in Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of...

Tommy Dean “Tom” Smith, 67, of Haleyville entered into rest July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born May...

Jeremiah Thomas Schaefers of Oxford, Alabama passed away July 10, 2020 at the age of 36. He was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Bryan and...

Updated 7-14-20 at 10:04 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman’s most prominent and beloved businessmen, Bertis E. McGriff, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11...

SIMCOE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, as firefighters from the Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin and Vinemont Providence fire departments battled a barn fire in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Medical professionals continue to face the effects of COVID-19, especially in Alabama and parts of the Southeast, and the Cullman area’s...

CULLMAN, Ala. – At its June meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded a total of $217,500 in grants. CCCDC Chairman Champ...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, July 14 for the Republican Primary Runoff Election. Polls will be open from 7...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Back on Super Tuesday, Cullman County voters gave Jeff “Clem” Clemons 49.67% of the vote for chairman of the Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, July 19, First Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years at its current location on St. Joseph Drive. Pastor...

Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week. CULLMAN, Ala. - Stiefelmeyer...

DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council Thursday night voted to execute an agreement with the State to use allocated funds from...

Randall Wayne Scott, 73, of Carrollton, AL passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born in Cullman, AL April 6, 1947 to Joseph and...

Graveside services for Ronald "Ronnie" Wendel Eason, 68, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Union Grove Baptist Church...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council had a lengthy discussion Thursday evening about the money the City can receive from the Coronavirus Relief...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Another Cullman Baseball standout has made his college decision. Standout senior third baseman Brennen Norton will be taking his talents east to play...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town announced Friday that he will resign from the Department of Justice, effective Wednesday, July 15, 2020,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department at Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting welcomed a new team member. Chief Bob Long introduced Rick Davis,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Thursday morning, representatives from Destiny Church arrived at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) with boxes upon boxes...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Mable is a 1-year-old Beagle/Dachshund mix (Ruttkay...

Kimberly Ann Martin, 54, of Holly Pond passed away July 8, 2020. She was born Sept. 20,1965 in Cullman County to Kenneth and Martha Collins...

William James “Bill” Peterson, 70, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1949 in...

Mr. Eulon Aubry Wells, 84, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Mr. Wells was born Oct. 21, 1935 in Haleyville, Alabama to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - “COVID-19 cases and deaths in Alabama continue to rise, but each of us has the power to reverse this alarming trend,”...

Updated 7-9-20 at 6:18 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools students will start the school year Aug. 19, according to a message sent to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Vehicles lined up Wednesday morning at community centers, senior centers and town halls throughout Cullman County, as the weekly distribution...

Updated 7-9-20 at 3:30 p.m. HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A female inmate who escaped police custody in Hanceville Thursday was captured a short time later. Ashley Cheyenne...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight deaths during the 4th of July holiday period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Hope-based Saints Motorcycle Club visited the Field of Miracles Tuesday evening to present a check to Cullman Parks, Recreation...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses in Alabama that have been impacted...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With many people turning to outdoor exercise routines to stay in shape, The Tribune reached out to a local medical professional...

LATEST (JULY 14) : Coroner asking for help locating next of kin for crash victim https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/07/14/coroner-asking-for-help-locating-next-of-kin-for-crash-victim/ Updated 7-9-20 at 10:57 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With summer settling in for the long, hot foreseeable future, many residents are taking to area lakes for some fun in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill on Wednesday announced that the $2.2 million in CARES Act funding recently allocated to counties...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Jerry C. Smith, Sr. on Wednesday announced his candidacy for South Vinemont Town Council, place 5. The Municipal Election will...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Tuesday evening held a citizens’ firearm safety class. The class is held regularly, but...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After racking up big numbers through the air and on the ground for the Aggies last season, junior quarterback Parker Martin...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee...

Updated 7-8-20 at 4:40 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The July 14 Primary Runoff Election is now less than a week away. The deadline to submit an absentee ballot application...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Greg Brown on Wednesday announced his re-election bid for Good Hope City Council, place 4. The Municipal Election will take...

CULLMAN, Ala - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer announced at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting that...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening took a few moments to recognize Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Tuesday reported another confirmed COVID-19 death in Cullman County, bringing the total number...

CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is...

Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week. CULLMAN, Ala. - At...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council took the necessary steps Monday night to prepare for a likely increase in absentee voting in the...

Paul Britton Tingle, Sr., 75, of Pleasant Grove passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Shadescrest Health Care Center. He was born May 10,...

Nancy Freebairn Thornton, daughter of John Arthur Black, Sr. and Pauline “Polly” Cearley Black, died July 6, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Nancy was born...

James Sanford “Monk” Cagle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. James was born March 29, 1939 in...

Mary Frances Marsh Bontrager of Cullman passed away July 6, 2020 at the age of 73. She was born in Cleveland, Alabama April 7, 1947...

Nancy Lynn Johnston, 68, of Vinemont passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born Aug. 25, 1951 to Joseph and Jennie...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Community Response Team (CRT) on Monday arrested Randall Lee Parris, 46, of West Point...

CULLMAN, Ala. - An abandoned house along Olive Street Southwest just east of Wal-Mart burned Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Cullman Fire Rescue Chief...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Maxie Jones on Tuesday announced he is seeking re-election to Good Hope City Council, place 2. The Municipal Election will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday awarded $18.27 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide baseline testing for coronavirus and proactive...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Terry Shabel on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Good Hope City Council, place 1. The Municipal Election will take place...

HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. – This year’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is coming up next month and there will be a young, local racer...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After earning the opportunity to start under center for the Good Hope Raiders in 2019, Tanner Malin put up huge numbers through...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A new hotel development and multiple projects at Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field received considerable attention at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Visitors and residents of Good Hope were treated Saturday night to an Independence Day ceremony and fireworks show, hosted by...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church (LDCC) hosted a 4th of July evening of fun Saturday, serving up homemade desserts, grilled corn,...

Joy Lou Murphree was born Aug. 12, 1946 and passed away July 5, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.

Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Bobby Ray Kilgore, 61, of Empire. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family. Mr....

Memorial service details for Mr. Bruce Arthur Calvert, 65, of Crane Hill, Alabama are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Mr. Calvert...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Monday released more details about what school will look like when it resumes...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Jonathan Biggs, 56, of Dayton, Ohio, who was charged with two counts of reckless murder in the 2017 deaths of Tonya...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Sonya Mabry Adams on Monday announced her re-election bid for South Vinemont Town Council, place 2. The Municipal Election will...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department...

Doris Marie Wilson, 83, of Addison entered into rest Friday, July 3, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center. Doris was born Oct. 15, 1936 in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite concerns about COVID-19, the City of Cullman put on its 4th of July fireworks show at Heritage Park Saturday evening...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There are still opportunities available for students interested in pursuing a health program at Wallace State to enroll this fall.  Wallace...

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - Citizens Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Kay Kappler-Roberts to its Board of Directors. Kappler-Roberts is president...

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From the Files of 1904: E.M. Brundridge left Tuesday for the Lone Star State. G.S. Leeth and Bob Lee returned from Saint Louis on Tuesday. Each...

I will depart this week from my regular column of “Funny Things from Yesterday” and write about love of family and country. I let Mother’s...

A "gregarious hermit" is an oxymoron I sometimes call myself.  It's absolutely true and has been for years. I spend 80% of most days...

In loving memory of Avril D. Pannell, 87, of Hanceville, Alabama. Mr. Pannell died July 4, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will...

Stephen Carl Moody, 65, born July 5, 1954 to Daniel and Juliet Lines Moody in Norwich, England, went to his heavenly home July 3,...

David Robert Speer, 75, of Helena died Saturday, July 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife JoLynne Speer; daughter Tricia Applewhite (Brian); sons Jarod...

Mr. Hermon H. Blagg of Cullman passed away July 4, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born Sept. 16, 1941 in Marked Tree,...

Gwen Hampton of Birmingham, AL, 71, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband James Terry Hampton, Sr.;...

ARAB, Ala. - How do you make the difficult decision to cancel a festival? Something that the community embraced and made such a success...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood...

CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s prime grilling time, and to bring awareness to grilling safety, The Tribune spoke with Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin. Which is...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed on June 25 in district and state Career Development...

BREMEN, Ala. – Located next to the Walker County line along Alabama Highway 69, nestled next to the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Summertime instantly gets cooler when you’re able to enjoy refreshing frozen treats. Local favorite Frios Gourmet Pops recently unveiled its annual...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently announced its spring 2020 Dean’s List and President’s List. The students recognized for academic...

Delores Williams Hudson, of Cullman passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born Sept. 3, 1945 to Colemen and Irene Aderholt Williams. She is preceded...