End of year reports: United Way celebrates 40 years with more...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) has had a successful 2019. Like many organizations, it operates on a fiscal year instead...
See big cats, bears at Tigers for Tomorrow
ATTALLA, Ala. - Nonprofit Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain in Attalla has extended its hours during the holidays, providing the opportunity for families...
Eva Road Bridge: ‘We hope to have it open by the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman anticipates the Eva Road Bridge will be complete by the end of January 2020, pushed back slightly...
RAM’T Up Indoor Play Center opening Jan. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - For five years, Jamie Owens and her family have worked to get an indoor playground in Cullman; now, their efforts are...
Get a healthy start in 2020 with the Alabama Tobacco Quitline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ringing in the New Year is often seen as a chance to get a fresh start. As we approach the beginning...
What’s coming up at the Cullman County Public Library
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new year beginning, The Tribune reached out to the Cullman County Public Library to see what’s coming up in...
More on federal law raising minimum age for tobacco purchases to...
Back on Dec. 21, 2019, The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM 13, reported on the new minimum age for tobacco purchases (see above).
Here's more...
Here’s where you can ring in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - Looking for somewhere to ring in the new decade tonight? Here are several opportunities around town. (Descriptions provided by the organizers)
New...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
End of year reports: Saving Forgotten Warriors assisting with PTSD treatments,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local nonprofit veterans’ service group Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) is finishing 2019 in a huge way with very visible projects like...
Pet of the Week: Asher wants a happy new year!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s
Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter is finishing the year on a high note,
having seen several Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Shoals Christian at home
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Shoals Christian Flames and both the Dawgs and Lady Dawgs teams put the flames out. Both Addison teams...
Good Hope City Council votes to rezone property, discusses 2020 Census
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - For its last meeting of 2019, the Good Hope City Council started with a public hearing regarding a request to...
Obituary: Melba Ruth Moore
Funeral services for Melba Ruth Moore will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bill Hall and...
Obituary: Miriam Estelle Jones
Mrs. Miriam Estelle Jones of Cullman, Alabama passed away Dec. 29, 2019 at Hanceville Healthcare and Rehab in Hanceville, Alabama. She was born May...
Obituary: Nevada Hall Quick
Mrs. Nevada Hall Quick of West Point passed away Dec. 29, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born Dec. 13, 1930 in...
Obituary: Hobert Conn
Funeral services for Hobert Conn, 75, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Ruth M. Kanaday
Funeral services for Ruth M. Kanaday, 95, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Dec. 31, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Her burial will...
Update: $46K in merchandise stolen in Christmas morning Wal-Mart burglary; thieves...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Christmas morning burglary of the Wal-Mart store at 626 Olive St. SW in Cullman resulted in the loss of $46,000...
Berlin woman charged with financially exploiting elderly victim
BERLIN, Ala. – A Berlin woman was arrested and charged Saturday with first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-ed: Better paying jobs & continued economic growth
Every working-age, able-bodied person needs a good paying job.
Not too many years ago, the dominant manufacturing industry in Alabama was the textile industry. Just...
Obituary: Yvetta Strobel
Yvetta Rose Strobel, 95, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.
Mrs. Strobel was born April 2, 1924 in Chester, Illinois. She...
Obituary: Max Randall Brannan
Funeral services for Max Randall Brannan, 77, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Moss Service with Randy Sellers...
Obituary: Clarence Dwight Pierce
Graveside services for Clarence Dwight Pierce, 71, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery, with Rev....
Funny Things from Yesterday: Ice skating on the sidewalk
This is the time of year that weather conditions can change drastically and roads and sidewalks can glaze over if conditions are right. So...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930, 1950
From the Files of 1930:
Miss Eunice Martin will attend Hamilton College in Lexington, Kentucky, this fall.
Miss Eleanor Lee will attend Judson College, this fall.
Misses...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Cullman 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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Geneva 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,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors fall to Danville in West Point Christmas Tournament...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
knocking off Corner Friday night to advance to Saturday’s West Point Christmas
Tournament championship game, the Warriors met the Danville Hawks...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Londalene Young Jean
Londalene Young was a young girl from Holly Pond when her family moved to California near the end of World War II. Her father...
End of year reports: Victoria’s Hope moves to bigger facility, serves...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope was started by April Bowen German in 2018 as a ministry to single mothers, in memory of her own...
Cullman goes ‘veddy British, y’all!’
The cast and friends of Cullman's original musical/comedy “The One-Liner American Diner” (on the left: Rodney Basenburg, Concetta Lovoy Kreps, Hannah Crider and Justin...
Cullman Community Theatre plans for 2020 season; informational meeting Jan. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT), after reforming in 2018 and putting on successful productions of “The Music Man” (2018) and “Oklahoma!” (2019),...
5 arrested in Hanceville on drug charges
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville Police Department made several drug arrests Friday, Dec. 20 along County Road 545 after obtaining search warrants for two homes.
HPD...
Teen dies from injuries sustained in Cullman Co. wreck
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A 16-year-old girl from Arab died Friday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that happened Monday, Dec. 23...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors advance to Christmas Tournament finals, Cold Springs falls...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
splitting their opening-round games of the West Point Christmas Tournament
Thursday night, Cold Springs and West Point returned to Jim Boyd...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Give Bennett a home for the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay wished to start by thanking folks from around the community who made Christmas special...
Obituary: Corrigan Speegle
A celebration of life for Corrigan Speegle, 80, of Cullman will be held Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at 5 p.m. at Faith Hall of...
Obituary: Olvaline Meyer
Mrs. Olvaline Meyer of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Dec. 26, 2019. She was born March 19, 1933 to Thurman Comer and Eva Nadine Clinard...
Obituary: Earnesteen Gable
Mr. Earnesteen Gable of Cullman passed away Dec. 26, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born Feb. 13, 1931 to Claude and...
Obituary: Thomas Jay Pearce
Funeral services for Thomas Jay Pearce, 23, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Larry Joe Simmons
Mr. Larry Joe Simmons of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.
He was born March 9, 1948 to Price Doc and Mary Irene...
Obituary: Ben R. Tucker
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Ben R. Tucker, 84.
Mr. Tucker passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019.
He was born Sept. 8, 1935...
Obituary: Max Richard Marks
Max Richard Marks, 58, of Strawberry Plains, TN died Dec. 26, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents Birl and Ila Mae Eddy...
Obituary: Everett Edward Perry
Mr. Everett Edward Perry, Jr. of Cullman passed away Dec. 26, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born Oct. 18, 1941 in...
‘Meth is the biggest problem we have in Cullman County’
Updated 12-27-19 at 7:10 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department (HPD) recently helped take down a Center Point man who was allegedly supplying...
New water monitoring project in Alabama’s national forests
AUBURN, Ala. – Community members in all areas of the state will soon have the chance to help shape the future of watershed management...
End of the year reports: Curt’s Closet serves more than 1,600...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s hard to imagine that Curt’s Closet, a Cullman clothing ministry founded by Ashley Wilson in memory of her son Curtis...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
#IAmCullman: Ravi Patel at the Cherokee Chevron
With this feature, The Cullman Tribune is kicking off a special series highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: 4 local athletes land on this year’s Super All-State...
AL.com released its Super All-State Volleyball Teams
Thursday and four local athletes earned honors in their respective classifications.
After helping lead Addison to its seventh straight
appearance...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors blast Falkville 92-60 in opening round of West...
WEST POINT,
Ala. – The West Point Warriors hit the floor for their first matchup of
the West Point Christmas Tournament Thursday night by taking on...
Obituary: Ealon A. Linkous
Funeral services for Ealon A. Linkous, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: James Michael “Jimmy” Johnston
Memorial services for James Michael “Jimmy” Johnston, 59, of Hayden will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 28, 2019 at Charis Community Church located in...
Obituary: Benjamin Wayne Coleman
Benjamin Wayne Coleman of Cullman passed away Dec. 25, 2019 at the age of 38. He was born in Avon Park, Florida Nov. 25,...
Obituary: Mildred Virginia Griffin
Funeral services for Mildred Virginia Griffin, 95, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Louis George Graf, Jr.
Graveside services for Louis George Graf, Jr., 88, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery with...
Obituary: Frank Privett
Frank Hollis Privett, 71, and Rita Ann Privett, 63, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.
Mr. Privett was born April 10, 1948....
Obituary: Rita Privett
Frank Hollis Privett, 71, and Rita Ann Privett, 63, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.
Mr. Privett was born April 10, 1948....
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Tens of thousands’ of dollars in merchandise stolen from south Wal-Mart...
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/12/30/update-46k-in-merchandise-stolen-in-christmas-morning-wal-mart-burglary-thieves-entered-twice/
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CULLMAN, Ala. - A Christmas morning burglary of the Wal-Mart store at 626 Olive St. SW in Cullman resulted in the loss...
(Updated) 2-vehicle crash kills 1, injures 2
Updated 12-26-19 at 2:50 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Alabama Highway 157 Thursday killed one...
(Updated) Addison couple murdered, son in custody
Updated 12-26-19 at 3:52 p.m.
ADDISON, Ala. - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said two people were found dead in Addison on Christmas Eve....
‘It’s my way of giving back to the community’
BAILEYTON, Ala. - For the third consecutive year, Kim Thomas opened the doors at Kim’s Parkside Catfish Restaurant in Baileyton and welcomed the community...
Home Builders Association, Housing Authority each donate $25K to Wallace State...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation recently received two $25,000 donations that create endowed scholarships for students at the college....
Learning opportunities abound at North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some events coming up in January at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Events are held at the Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho...
Keeping your pets safe in winter and around holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s officially winter, and that means colder temperatures. There can be many dangers for pets this time of year, so The...
Returning Christmas presents
AUBURN, Ala. - The fuzzy Christmas cat sweater isn’t your style? It’s okay if the Christmas presents you received are not on par. Returning...
Obituary: Richard Carbon Todd
Funeral services for Richard Carbon Todd, 94, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
‘What’s your favorite thing about Christmas?’
The Tribune asked several people out and about, “What’s your favorite thing about Christmas?” Here are their responses.
Copyright 2019 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights...
Pet of the Week: Have yourself a Curly little Christmas!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Curly is a shepherd mix who’s...
Georgia man killed on I-65 in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Bainbridge, Georgia man was struck and killed on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Monday night.
According to Alabama State Troopers, a...
A sense of the divine: Ave Maria Grotto lit up for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time in its 85-year history, the Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey is decked out in Christmas lights...
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrates 20 years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville celebrated its 20th anniversary last week. The Shrine was officially dedicated and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs rout Waterloo 49-20, Bulldogs lose nail biter...
ADDISON, Ala.
-- Addison hosted the Waterloo Cougars at Stephenson Gym on Monday night and
came away with a split. The Lady Dawgs finished off the Lady...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ an entertaining, but messy conclusion...
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” returns director J.J. Abrams, and Chris Terrio joins Abrams as co-writer. Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega and...
Obituary: Kenneth LeWayne Taylor
Funeral services for Kenneth LeWayne Taylor, 80, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Marguerite Ann Brents
Marguerite Ann Brents, 97, of Haleyville entered into rest Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019.
Mrs. Brents was born Dec. 31, 1921.
Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 27,...
Obituary: Janice Adelin Robinson
Janice Swafford Robinson of Cullman passed away Dec. 23, 2019 at the age of 69.
She was born May 3, 1950 to Bertis Thelton and...
Obituary: Lisa Ann Plunkett
Lisa Ann Plunkett, 49, of Holly Pond, passed away Dec. 21, 2019. She was born Dec. 2, 1970 in Marshall County, Alabama.
Lisa is preceded...
Obituary: Billie Sue Blandenburg
Graveside services for Billie Sue Blandenburg, 90, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery, Rev. Charles...
Obituary: Henry Cecil Williams
Memorial services for Henry Cecil Williams of Falkville, AL will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 19, 2020 at Bell Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Williams passed away Dec....
Obituary: James Coy McBrayer
Funeral services for James Coy McBrayer, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Bethlehem West Baptist Church, Revs....
Obituary: Mary Charlotte Guthery
Funeral services for Mary Charlotte Guthery, 65, of Hanceville will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at the chapel of Hanceville...
‘A Nutcracker Story’ enchants sold-out crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday evening was filled with enchantment for those lucky enough to get a seat to the sold-out performances of “A Nutcracker...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-ed: Mental health and substance abuse
Holidays are exciting times for many but tough for some.
For some, holidays are tough because of the loss of loved ones. Those of us...
Senior Spotlight: ‘Hee Haw’ headed back to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The zany residents of “Kornfield Kounty” are planning a return to Cullman to perform “The Hee Haw Show.” They invite you...
Obituary: Thomas Rick Cosper
Funeral services for Thomas Rick Cosper, 64, will be at noon Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman...
Obituary: Doris Knight Gorff
A graveside service for Doris Knight Gorff will be Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Eastpoint Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Phillip Ashley...
Obituary: Patricia Pearson
Private memorial services for Mrs. Patricia Pearson are being planned by her family.
Mrs. Pearson went to be with the Lord Dec. 21, 2019 at...
Obituary: Ann G. Humphrey
Ann G. Humphrey was born March 13, 1940 and passed away Dec. 17, 2019.
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Chilton 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,...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I’ve found them! I’ve found our Christmas...
Seems like today children don’t look forward to Christmas like we did when we were growing up. Back in those days, we only got...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930, 1936
From the Files of 1900:
Miss Minnie Boyd and J. Adams were married on August 6th.
Otis and Avery Kinney took in the singing at Sandlin’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope sweeps Corner at home; Saturday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After splitting their
games at Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to
take on Corner in rare...
ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: 14 local athletes earn All-State honors; Vinemont’s Dinkle, Fairview’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2019 All-State Football teams were released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Saturday night and there were 14 local athletes...
Obituary: Ron Michael Lamon
A Celebration of Life for Ron Lamon, 44, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Vinemont First Baptist Church...
Obituary: Rev. Frank Desiderio
Rev. Frank Desiderio, 62, of Haleyville passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at UAB Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Frank was born April 18,...












































































































