PREP BASKETBALL: Addison knocks off Red Bay 48-37 to win 2A,...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The
Addison Lady Dawgs hosted the Red Bay Lady Tigers at Stephenson Gymnasium on a
cool, dreary night for the Class 2A, Area...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats topple Hartselle 46-37 to capture 6A, Area...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For
the third time this season, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are winners over the
Hartselle Lady Tigers and their most recent victory earned...
Cullman EMS receives sensory autism kits for ambulances
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently received 10 Carter Kits to be placed in each ambulance thanks to a...
Big move with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Theatre Works (FTW) director Mark Dobbs’ students asked for a musical, and he listened. This April, a countywide cast and...
Do You Remember? The Globe
It was “the place to be” back in the 50s and 60s to meet your friends, take your date, show off your car or...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make your life sweeter with a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported good news: Han Solo, this week’s first featured canine friend, has been adopted!...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LEAD offers unique services to Cullman area
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Laurelwood Equine Assisted Discoveries, LLC (LEAD) opened April 1, 2019, offering unique services to Cullman County- Equine Assisted Growth and Learning...
Trent Nairemore named ACF Student of the Year, John Wilson named...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts program was a big winner recently at the Alabama Chapter of the American...
Contestants shine at inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Kali Madison Davis was crowned Miss Scarlet Sweetheart at Good Hope High School this past Saturday. The inaugural Miss Scarlet...
Suspect in murder of Kimberly police officer was out on bond...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was killed in the line of duty late Tuesday evening, and a Cullman County man is...
Obituary: Charles Lee Tuggle
Charles Lee Tuggle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born June 24, 1938 in Cordova,...
Obituary: William Yarbrough, Jr.
Memorial services for William Yarbrough, Jr., 60, of Crane Hill are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Dennis Keith Eddy
Dennis Keith Eddy, 63, of Birmingham passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. He was born Sept. 26, 1956 to Fritz Eddy and Ruth Gassner.
A...
Obituary: Hugh Frank McKenzie
Hugh "Frank" McKenzie, 79, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.
He was born in Garden City, Alabama July 13, 1941 to George B.,...
Obituary: Shirley Gilliland
Shirley Gilliland, 78, of Haleyville passed away Feb. 5, 2020 at Haleyville Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 2, 1941 in Fayette,...
Obituary: Barbara Jean Carden
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Carden, 90, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
‘We want to have something to remember our history’
WHITE CITY, Ala. - An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down in Cullman County between White City and Holly Pond...
New indoor archery facility opening Feb. 10 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Feb. 10 Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) will open a new indoor archery facility at 1913 Second...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LIST: Weather closings Feb. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the threat of inclement weather later today, some closings have been announced. If you know of one we missed,...
Xtreme Allstars sweep Victory Valentine Cheer Competition
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Last
weekend was another success for Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy’s Xtreme
Allstars. After a strong showing at the JAMfest Bam JAM at...
Chicken Salad Chick open for business
CULLMAN, Ala. - Excited customers were lined up around the building Tuesday morning (and one even since Monday night!) at Cullman’s newest restaurant, Chicken...
Man with Cullman County ties charged with capital murder of Kimberly...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. - Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, a man listed in a late 2019 arrest report as a resident of Good Hope, has...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville holds off J.B. Pennington 65-54 to advance to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Bulldogs returned home Tuesday night to host this year’s Class 3A, Area 12
Tournament and Hanceville is on to the championship game...
Holly Pond talks roads, grant for wastewater plant
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Roads were the main topic of conversation for the Holly Pond Town Council Monday evening.
Mayor Bill Oliver proposed a “test...
Senior Spotlight: Chatting with Polly Easterwood, part 1
Staying busy is Polly Easterwood’s goal. For the people of Holly Pond, Polly and Felton Easterwood are a staple at basketball games and other...
Obituary: Richard Werner Friedrich
Mr. Richard Werner Friedrich of Cullman, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama.
He was born Sept. 7, 1945 to Leo John...
Obituary: Dorothy C. Bergner
Dorothy C. Bergner, 85, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Dorothy was born April 18, 1934.
Dorothy is survived by sons Gregory...
Obituary: Charles N. Glatthaar
Memorial services for Charles N. Glatthaar, 72, of Crane Hill are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
2 charged with theft in Cullman Co. following 2018 hailstorm
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man and a woman were arrested by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators Tuesday, charged with theft in connection to...
ADOL fines roofing company $15K in 2019 death of minor in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...
‘Service is what you get when you come to a local...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since June 1994, Mr. Hicks Mens Wear has been in business under the helm of owner Phillip Hicks.
“Cullman was home for...
Pet of the Week: Don’t leave Han flying Solo!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“He’s Han Solo. The owner who had...
Opportunities abound at Agriplex in February, March
CULLMAN, Ala. – There is a variety of fun and educational programs coming up at the North Alabama Agriplex in February and March.
All events...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC OT students contribute over $3,300 to Secret Meals for Hungry...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Monday, students and faculty of the Wallace State Occupational Therapy (OT) program met with representatives of Alabama Credit Union to...
Fairview’s Ava Pruett wins Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Fairview Elementary School fourth grader Ava Pruett took top honors at the 93rd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee....
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison edges Sulligent 63-58 in OT to advance to...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Dawgs are hosting this year’s 2A, Area 13 Tournament as the number one seed at lovely Stephenson Gym....
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point rolls Russellville 77-45 to advance to area...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
postseason is here, and it's win or go home for local teams, including West
Point, who took on Russellville with a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders fall to Oneonta in OT, Lady Aggies...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Both
the Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were on the court at Fairview High School
Monday night for the opening round of the...
Baileyton sets record straight on reasons for security cameras
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council at its meeting Monday night hoped to clarify the primary reasons for the new security cameras that...
GHHS holding 5K to raise funds for student travel
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming up this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. is the New Year, New You Polar Run 5K Run/Walk at...
Obituary: William Daniel “Dan” Sims, Jr.
Mr. William Daniel “Dan” Sims, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1940...
Obituary: Reavil Raines
Reavil Elizabeth Raines, 80, of Jones Chapel entered into rest Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at her residence.
Reavil was born Nov. 5, 1939 in Pikeville,...
Obituary: Joseph Carson McMillan, Sr.
Joseph Carson McMillan, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Cullman, Alabama at 9:12 p.m. Feb. 2, 2020, just as the Kansas...
Obituary: William Ercel Burks, Sr.
Funeral services for William Ercel Burks, Sr., 82, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home;...
Obituary: Tonia Lynn Givens
Tonia Lynn Givens passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. She was born Saturday, April 29, 1967 in Cullman, AL to Eugene McIntosh and Kathy...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC Alumni Association offering ACT prep courses
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is hosting ACT prep courses for area students preparing to take the entrance exam.
The...
Obituary: Melba Sue Cruce
Melba Sue Cruce of Cullman passed away Feb. 1, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born Oct. 13, 1938 in Cullman to...
Obituary: James A. Hankey
James A. Hankey of Cullman passed away Feb. 1, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Cullman Nov. 1, 1946 to...
Obituary: Stephanie J. Stephens Cummings
Funeral services for Stephanie J. Stephens Cummings, 50, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Kenneth Lynn Smith
Kenneth Lynn Smith, 67, of Blountsville passed away Feb. 2, 2020. He was born March 1, 1952 to Onice Lynn and Frances Mae Britt...
Obituary: Raymond Everette Lane
Raymond Everette Lane, 57, of Haleyville passed away Feb. 2, 2020. He was born Jan. 1, 1963.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from...
Obituary: Mary Cecilia Hagan
Mary Cecilia Hagan, 82, of Hanceville, Alabama was born Sept. 12, 1937 in Bardstown, Kentucky and died Feb. 2, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts ‘I Love NY’ dinner show, art...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will offer a night in the “Big Apple” with an “I...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The missing B.C.
I am not the author of this article and I do not know where it came from, but I though some might get a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the Files of 1900:
Leroy D. Box, of Beat 12 was in the city on Monday.
Jeff Griffin and family left for Oklahoma, on Wednesday.
Miss...
Obituary: Gary Lee Adkins
Gary Lee Adkins was born March 29, 1957 and passed away Jan. 31, 2020.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Obituary: Sean Kenneth Payne
Memorial services for Sean Kenneth Payne, 16, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Northbrook Baptist Church with Pastor...
Obituary: Harliss Junior Melton
Funeral services for Harliss Junior Melton will be Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home chapel with Minister Leon Mauldin...
Introduction to Beekeeping class brings buzz to Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex hosted a special guest, Alabama Beekeepers Association President Phillip Garrison, Thursday evening for an introduction to beekeeping...
Wallace State baseball opens 2020 season today; Putman four wins away...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2020 season at home today, welcoming Motlow State for a doubleheader at James C. Bailey...
‘We need more like him in this world’: City’s Larry Jones...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-five years. That’s dedication, and such commitment warrants recognition. City officials and sanitation department workers did just that Friday, recognizing retiring...
Cullman’s Eliza Thomas named to Troy’s Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the fall semester and Term...
Local state lawmakers to introduce bills on county commission, county tax...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the Alabama Legislature gears up for the 2020 session starting Feb. 4, The Tribune takes a look at bills set...
New venue, special guests: CHS Big Band Dance set for Feb....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band will be held at Stone Bridge Farms next...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Broncos, Lady Broncos on the road
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday
was senior night at Holly Pond High School and there were several cheerleaders
and Bronco basketball players to recognize in front...
38 Cullman-area students named to Auburn University Dean’s List
AUBURN, Ala. – Thirty-eight Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List (GPA of 3.75 or higher) at Auburn University for the fall 2019...
Obituary: Delwin Carden Burdette
It is with great sadness that the family of Delwin Carden Burdette, of Cullman announces her passing Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Woodland Village....
Obituary: LeeAnn Rachelle Hagood
LeeAnn Rachelle Hagood, 53, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born Dec. 8, 1966 to Darrell Lovell...
Obituary: Mary Temple Baker Aycock
Funeral services for Mary Temple Baker Aycock, 84, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home,...
Obituary: Ralph Garcia
Ralph Garcia, 71, of Double Springs entered into rest Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 19, 1948. He enjoyed church...
2 charged in connection with Cullman Electric Cooperative thefts
GRANDVIEW, Ala. – Two Grandview men have been arrested in connection with thefts of Cullman Electric Cooperative property and a stolen car.
Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Sweet notes: Area student musicians achieve All-State Band, Honor Band placements
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several area band students traveled to Muscle Shoals High School to audition for the Alabama Bandmasters Association 2020 All-State Bands recently....
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Area
tournaments have arrived and its now time to win or go home for local teams traveling
and hosting their respective tournaments. The...
CCBOE holding community meetings ahead of March 3 school tax vote
CULLMAN, Ala. - The upcoming March 3 primary ballot will include a measure to create a new 1-cent tax to support schools. Cullman County...
Hanceville man charged with sexual abuse of a child
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested this week, charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
Jesse Lee Moore,...
Wallace State Community College announces fall 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 773 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 Semester....
Luke Combs, Eric Church to headline 2020 Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pepsi Rock the South, one of the largest and longest-running country music festivals in the country, Friday morning announced its highly...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles roll past St. Bernard 54-35, Saints edge...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
hosted St. Bernard on senior night Thursday after splitting their games against
Cold Springs Tuesday and St. Bernard looked to bounce back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps Falkville on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- The
Falkville Blue Devils brought their men's and women's teams into Stephenson Gym
to play the Addison Bulldogs on senior night Thursday night....
Obituary: Patrick Heath Hall
Patrick Heath Hall, 29, of Good Hope entered into rest Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Cullman...
Obituary: Donna Clay
It is with great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of my mother-in-law, Donna Clay, 96, Jan. 27, 2020.
She was born Sept. 11,...
Obituary: Danny Sweatmon
Funeral services for Danny Sweatmon, 56, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders split senior night matchups with Mortimer...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Thursday
night was senior night at Good Hope and both the Raiders and Lady Raiders
welcomed Mortimer Jordan for a pair of...
(Updated) Brad Meeks guilty of lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide...
Updated 1/30/20 7:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury convicted Bradford Neal Meeks, 29, of Bremen of criminally negligent homicide in the May...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes visitors from Rwanda
CULLMAN, Ala. – A group of Rwandan visitors was in Cullman Tuesday, meeting with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force. The delegates traveled...
Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo set for this Saturday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Good Hope High School. The...
Clements touts bright future at Cullman Regional’s annual luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Our future’s so bright, we gotta wear shades.” That was the message from Cullman Regional at its 2020 State of the...
Cullman Caring for Kids food bank facing increased numbers, lower food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) reopened its doors Monday, Jan. 6 following the Christmas/New Year holiday, 106 families were waiting...
The flu: How it’s affecting Cullman schools and what you can...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, can be rampant around this time of year. According to the Alabama...
Wal-Mart Distribution Center donates $5,500 to United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday afternoon received a hefty donation of $5,500 from Cullman’s Wal-Mart Distribution Center.
“We’re...
Obituary: Linda Gail Perkins
Linda Gail Perkins of Cullman passed away Jan. 28, 2020 at the age of 70.
She was born Sept. 21, 1949 in Cullman to Maxie...
Obituary: S.T. “Bull” Goodwin
S.T. "Bull" Goodwin, of Hanceville passed away Wednesday, Jan, 29, 2020 at the age of 81.
Bull served in the United States Army as a...
Obituary: Bernice Roberts
Visitation to celebrate the life of Bernice Lynn Roberts, 55, of Cullman will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Nella D. Jones
Funeral services for Nella D. Jones, 71, of Hayden, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....












































































































