Sometimes an incident will happen that reminds me of the so-called “Good Old Days.” Last week, the cold days reminded me of an incident...

George "Mike" Michael Lacey, Jr., 50, of Bremen, formerly of Birmingham, entered his Heavenly home Friday, May 15, 2020 at UAB Hospital surrounded by...

Funeral services for Iva “Tina” Ernestine Young, 77, of Hanceville, Alabama will be noon Monday, May 18, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends...

Lonnie Lee Bryson, 52, of the Moreland community passed away May 15, 2020 at UAB Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1967 to Arthur and...

COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s rates of response to the 2020 Census have been among the lowest in Cullman County, and the town’s government wants...

JOPPA, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills authorizing the Joppa Historical Board to take ownership of the old Joppa School from the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Emergency Management Agency (EMA) at this week’s Cullman County Commission meeting gave an update on the damages caused across...

I have been practicing medicine 28 years, and coronavirus is an altogether new experience for me. The biggest surprise for me is how rapidly...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – They say necessity is the mother of invention. That was certainly the case at Wallace State during the spring semester, as...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey last Friday announced the rollout of the next phase of her Safer at Home Order, “Proceeding with...

VINEMONT, Ala. - A parade was held at Vinemont Elementary School Friday afternoon, giving students and teachers and opportunity to say farewell. Faculty and...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources  Those who love to explore nature have another opportunity with the opening of the new trail...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced this week that COVID-19 antibody testing is now available at the Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center, Cullman Regional...

Dana Harton Powell, 59, of Addison entered into rest Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dana was born July...

Private graveside services for David "Shad" Shadrick Adams, 48, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m.  Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Cemetery...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman SportsFit & Wellness Center is closing after more than 30 years in business. The decision to put the building and...

DODGE CITY, Ala. –  The Dodge City Town Council Thursday night voted to cancel this year’s Dodge City Day due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As the Cullman County school system prepares to hold graduation ceremonies, principals have begun sending out instructions for those planning...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview High School senior Mason Roberts has a lot to celebrate. Not only did he score a 35 on his ACT,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook on Friday announced he will seek re-election to the Cullman City Council, Place 3, in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best games...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay and Andrea Hudson are proud to announce the reopening of the shelter as they...

LOGAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has awarded a $30,000 Alabama Pre-K–3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) grant...

CULLMAN, Ala. - For 81 years, The Duchess Bakery has been a Cullman landmark, its famous donuts attracting customers from all over Alabama. Owner...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative is proud to announce it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award a total of $30,000...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, which would have been their last day in class for the 2019-20 school year, the faculty and staff of...

Mr. Charles Earl Smith passed away peacefully at his home May 13, 2020. Memorial service details are incomplete at this time and will be announced...

Mrs. Jacqueline Madeline Rose Shelton passed away May 13, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Memorial service details are incomplete and will be announced at...

CULLMAN, Ala. - COVID-19 has impacted virtually all areas of normal life, especially when it comes to education. With Alabama schools transitioning to distance...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior infielder Kolby Robinson was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball Team, the organization announced Thursday. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program recognizes...

CULLMAN, Ala. – With on-campus instruction suspended for the rest of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools are taking advantage...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Wednesday afternoon, staff at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab received a special treat in the form of Frios pops and thank-you...

CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Young artists and storytellers were honored during the Alabama Farm-City Awards livestream May 12 for showcasing how farmers “Keep Alabama Growing.” Students...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Back in March, Gary “Sarge” Sargeant was just like many local business owners in Cullman. He worried about how COVID-19 and...

Cullman County Commission on Aging employee Jamie James is retiring after 22 years. James was recognized at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission. Shown...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Home gardeners can now use their passion for gardening to make a difference in their communities through the Alabama Cooperative Extension’s...

Gwendolyn Pruitt Monk, 83, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Folsom Center. She was born Feb. 7, 1937 to Everett...

Graveside services for Reverend Theron Robertson, 82, of Holly Pond, Alabama will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday May 15, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in...

Ronald Monroe Wilkinson, 79, of Jasper passed away May 11, 2020 at Shades Crest Assisted Living in Jasper, Alabama. He was born Aug. 13, 1939...

Nickey Ray Lee, 65, of Addison passed away May 12, 2020 at Russellville Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1954 to Willie Lavoyd and Verler...

Private graveside services for Robert Quill Griffith, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery with John Richter...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, May 13, the Alabama Supreme Court authorized presiding judges in each circuit across the state to reopen courtrooms for...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County native and Auburn University senior Kaycee Wright is spending her summer educating students about the importance of agriculture as...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After announcing recently that in-person graduations will take place May 22-23 (www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/08/cullman-county-schools-sets-in-person-graduation-dates) the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) is determining...

GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council on Monday night officially set the new fire dues it voted on at its March...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening and discussed the addition of two pavilions and a food pantry. Council members said the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Wednesday officially proclaimed May 15, 2020 “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the week of May 10-16,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Senate last Friday passed House Bill 486, which would increase the Cullman County Commission from three members to five....

COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council did not hold a formal meeting Tuesday, but still had two big items on the agenda for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 1955, Farm-City Committees around Alabama have worked to deepen the understanding of the relationship between rural farmers and urban workers....

CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex recently announced it was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A cancer diagnosis is an incredibly stressful ordeal, both for the patient and their family - treatments, work obligations, health complications and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission voted Tuesday morning to reopen the courthouse beginning Wednesday, May 13. The commission was in full agreement...

Updated 5-14-20 at 1:36 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Nicholas on Tuesday sentenced Bradford Neal Meeks to 12 years in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After Governor Kay Ivey issued her amended Safer at Home Order last Friday, many local businesses began looking forward to reopening...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the rollout of the next phase of her Safer at Home Order, “Proceeding with...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  A Cullman man has been charged after allegedly coercing a 15-year-old Texas girl to send him four sexually explicit videos. According to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman restaurants eased into reopening to dine-in customers Monday after Governor Kay Ivey announced last Friday that some COVID-19 restrictions would...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council had a light agenda Monday evening, devoting much of its time to recognizing Craft Beer Week and...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope took a step toward a return to normal Monday night at its first council meeting...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In a lightning-swift one-day operation, local artist Bethany Kerr gave a facelift to the west wall of Fairview landmark eatery Pizza...

Larry James Swearingen, 56, of Cullman died Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father John Terry Swearingen. Larry is survived by...

Carolyn Wynell “Hale” Cranford, 80, entered into Heaven Sunday morning to be with the Lord. Carolyn was born in Newman, GA (Coweta County) and raised...

Robin Cindy “Bonnie” Brown passed away May 10, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.  She was born August 8, 1965 to Curtis Frank and...

Graveside services for Wanda Faye Frazier, 80, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Cemetery with Seth...

Eddy Dean Stephens, 65, of Blountsville went to be with his Heavenly Father May 9, 2020. He was born in Blountsville, Oct. 18, 1954...

Margaret Marie Wallace, 74, of Double Springs entered into rest Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Southern Eats, Meals to Go Owner Laci Schuman had a not-so-pleasant surprise when an employee opened up her business this morning....

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman celebrated its first congregational Mass this past Sunday, utilizing all safety precautions as deemed by the...

With COVID-19 shutting down schools, businesses and seemingly everything else across the country, both movies and sports are experiencing an unprecedented hiatus. This is as good...

Gordon Dennis "Billy" Pigg, Sr., passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Addison, Alabama. Billy was born April 28, 1930 in Winston County, Alabama to...

Mark Wilson, M.D., health officer, Jefferson County Department of Health Ray L. Watts, M.D., president, University of Alabama at Birmingham As parts of Alabama’s safer-at-home...

From the Files of 1933: Mrs. J.E. Pierce and son, Leroy of Cullman, spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Nesmith, at...

Most folks as old as I am can remember when houses had a front porch and a back porch. If you had a house...

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history - 895 graduates - in spring 2020. Due to COVID-19, commencement has...

Mary Charlene Koehler, of Vinemont, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born July 11, 1942 to Gustav...

Mary Tillman Clark, of Cullman passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born Sept. 23, 1934 in Simcoe,...

Graveside services for Dell Minor, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Duck River Cemetery in Walter, Alabama....

Thomas (Tom) Winston Kean was born in Karnak, Illinois July 6, 1939 to Joseph Lamen and Sadie Adeline Wilson Kean.  He was the grandson...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Friday passed two local bills that would increase the Cullman County Commission from three members to five...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. If you remember my piece from last year or know me outside of my profession, you know I’ve...

This is a difficult day for all of us. New unemployment numbers released this morning, some of the worst in our nation’s history, paint...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheers and congratulations could be heard over the back parking lot of Cullman High School Friday afternoon as members of the...

Community colleges in Alabama and across the nation have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and...

Updated 5-9-20 at 3:17 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Amy Carter on Friday announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, Place 5. All seats on...

Obie Cleveland Thompson, 91, of Sardis entered into rest Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home. Mr. Thompson was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Cullman...

A private graveside service for Arnice Nell Melton, 73, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery, Minister...

Graveside services for Lamar Wayne Wilkinson, 72, of Cullman are Monday, May 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Olive at Providence Cemetery. Mr. Wlkinson...

Curtis Dewayne Hopper, of Cullman passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the age of 59. He was born May 26, 1960 to William...

Patricia Diane Shelton, 75, of Cullman passed away at her residence Thursday, May 7, 2020. Diane was born to Richard and Drexal Martin Clifton Dec....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Smith Lake Park Campground and other parks around the state of Alabama remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks, including campgrounds,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson on Friday afternoon said Cullman High School will have an in-person graduation ceremony May...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Two weeks ago, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it would be creating a website that would compile the operating...