Obituary: Ada Rose Canida Barton
Ada Rose Canida
Barton, 97, of Theodore (formerly of Haleyville), entered into rest
on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Ms....
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Yip yip hooray! Dogs strut their stuff at county fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tri-Green Arena at the Cullman County Fair was packed Sunday afternoon as dogs, along with their young handlers, took center...
Cullman City Council votes to surplus athletic field by Nesmith Park...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council in a special called meeting Monday voted to surplus three small tracts of land which make up...
Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10
“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s
most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as
Arthur Fleck, a...
Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Grant applications due Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is issuing a last call for
projects to be considered for funding under the Alabama Counts...
ADPH announces Mental Health Awareness Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly...
Fair Queen dreams: pageant set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - One contestant from each of Cullman County’s eight public high schools will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Miss Cullman...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From the Files of 1937:
Bernard Fromholdt died Thursday morning at the Cullman Hospital about 5 o’clock a.m. He was taken to the hospital on...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Sumter 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: The baptism
Since I am Baptist, I like to occasionally tell of a funny incident that happened in a Baptist church. A preacher friend told me...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each
division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Pay a visit to China Grove!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra canine friends right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman...
Obituary: Geraldine “Jerri” McKissack Persall
Geraldine “Jerri” McKissack Persall passed away Oct. 4, 2019 at the age of 77.
She was born March 2, 1942 in Cullman, Alabama to Hubert...
Obituary: Dorothy Jean Rodgers Ballard
Dorothy Jean Rodgers Ballard passed away Oct. 4, 2019 at the age of 57.
She was born Oct. 2, 1962 in Hartselle, Alabama to Huey...
(Updated) Body found in Smith Lake confirmed as Kelsey Starling, who...
Updated 10-5-19 at 11:48 p.m.
Statement from ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District:
The body of Kelsey Starling, the missing passenger from a two-vessel crash July 4...
McCaffrey, Kruger, Willoughby, Lewis top male, female Oktoberfest 5K, 10K finishers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area runners braved the heat Saturday morning for the 2019 Cullman Oktoberfest 5K and 10K runs. Below are the Top 10...
(Update) FOUND SAFE: Aaron Wolford of West Point
10-5-19, 3:30 p.m. UPDATE: Mr. Wolford has been found safe, according to the CCSO.
CULLMAN, Ala. -A 29-year-old West Point man has been reported missing,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs wins small school title at Jesse...
OAKVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning
and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win...
Cullman Regional Foundation ‘Tailgate and Celebrate’ to benefit Cullman EMS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Service Guild is excited to announce the Foundation’s Tailgate and Celebrate event, set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at...
King of the Kitchen! 12-year-old Matthew Howell tops adult field for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Lions Club on Friday proclaimed Matthew Howell “King of the Kitchen” for the 2019 Cullman County Fair. Winning the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 36-12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past North Jackson 47-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the Friday night clash with the North Jackson Chiefs after an off week looking to make history...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Locust Fork 48-18
LOCUST FORK, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to face the Locust Fork Hornets Friday night. The Broncos received the opening kickoff and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Athens too much for Bearcats on the road
ATHENS, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Golden Eagles in a huge region game looking to grab a...
Obituary: Arnold Brooks Webb Jr.
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. Arnold
Brooks Webb, Jr., 63, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: Connie Sue Prince
Funeral services for Mrs. Connie Sue
Prince, 73, of Cullman will
be held at 11 a.m. in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Colbert County 44-12 to collect big region...
ADDISON, Ala. - A large crowd gathered at A.G. Hicks stadium Friday night to watch the hometown Addison Bulldogs take on the Colbert County...
Obituary: Frankie “Frank” Lee Smith
Memorial services for Frankie
"Frank" Lee Smith, 66, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 at Berlin Baptist Church with Rev. Bud...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fultondale comes from behind to defeat Vinemont 36-22
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Vinemont traveled to Fultondale in what turned out to be a tale of two halves for the Eagles that saw Fultondale...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper knocks off West Point at home 42-7
WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the West Point Warriors but unfortunately for the fans in attendance, there wasn’t a lot...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region matchup at Brilliant 30-6
BRILLIANT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Sumiton Christian a week ago, the Tigers were back on the road...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope 1st loss of season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Arguably the biggest game of the week in Cullman County was happening in Good Hope between the fourth-ranked Raiders and...
Saturday in Cullman: Oktoberfest, County Fair, a haunting and more!
Cullman Oktoberfest Activities
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Farmers Market at the Festhalle
8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K & 10K Run
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show at Depot...
CCCDC presents $12K grant to North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. One recipient, the...
Saint Bernard Preparatory School honors senior class
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a beautiful day at St. Bernard as students from the middle and high schools joined together in the Abbey...
2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon set for Oct. 10th
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join Cullman Regional at the second annual Think Pink Women’s Health Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Top...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
Labor of love: caring for strays at the Hanceville kennel
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On a hot Wednesday afternoon, Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox spent her lunch break visiting with and taking care of a...
Tiny Miss and Petite Miss Fair Princesses crowned
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman County Fair pageants got underway Thursday evening, with the youngest of this year’s princesses taking to the stage...
Seniors beat the heat at Oktoberfest Senior Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Festhalle was the place to be Thursday as area seniors celebrated Oktoberfest. Despite the record-breaking heat, the venue was...
Annual West Fest rocks West Elementary campus
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite busy activity elsewhere in Cullman with the Cullman County Fair opening and Oktoberfest well underway, West Elementary’s campus was bustling...
Obituary: Jimmy Wheeler
Jimmy Wheeler,
67, of Haleyville entered into rest Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Lakeland
Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Jimmy was born Sept. 23, 1952 in Haleyville to...
Obituary: Carol Grace Barton
Memorial
services for Mrs. Carol Grace
Barton, age 62 of Jasper are incomplete at this time. Carol was born
on Feb. 5, 1957 and passed away at...
Obituary: Harvey Trussell
Funeral Service for Harvey Trussell, age 40, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Judy Ingrid Barnes
Memorial Service for Judy Ingrid Barnes, age 70, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman...
Obituary: Jane D. Abt
Funeral Service for Jane D. Abt will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Cullman Funeral Home
Chapel, Rev. Randy Sellers officiating, with...
Obituary: Dorothy Maxine Rowe
Dorothy Maxine Rowe,
94, of Double Springs, passed away on Oct. 2, 2019 at Hendrix Health and Rehab.
Maxine was born on
Oct. 4, 1924 in Houston,...
Obituary: Alpha Ervalean Edwards
Funeral services Alpha Ervalean Edwards, 83, of Cullman, Alabama, will be 11 a.m.
Friday Oct. 4, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Her family will...
Obituary: Wanda Sue Wright Goodno Townson
Sadly, Alabama fan Wanda Sue Wright Goodno Townson passed away on Wednesday, on Oct. 2, 2019 at
her home in Arab, AL. Wanda Sue's last...
‘It is all generosity of the people in this city and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every Tuesday morning, you will find the VFW Auxiliary hard at work preparing a delicious lunch not only for veterans who...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Roads, flour and wildcat whiskey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks will have an opportunity for a little education on local history and a fair bit of fun tonight by taking...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4th-ranked Raiders preparing to face 8th-ranked Northside; Addison, Hanceville,...
With the playoff chase in full swing, several local
squads are preparing to host regional matchups and all of them hold postseason
implications. This week’s slate...
MS SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Oct. 1, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Scholars’ bowl is back for a new season, and The Tribune welcomes back Wallace State’s Christine O’Leary to help with coverage....
Students enjoy German history tours during Oktoberfest week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum was busy Monday and Tuesday as the city prepared for the start of Oktoberfest Wednesday. As Cullman...
Oktoberfest 2019 underway; Good Hope’s Hanna Hancock named Miss Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben...
Ivey visits Winston County to recognize its Alabama Bicentennial Schools
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday visited Double Springs to recognize Winston County’s Bicentennial Schools: Haleyville City Schools, Winston County...
Alabama Extension offers drought resources
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos, Bearcats, Tigers, Eagles preparing to travel for region...
Vinemont, Holly Pond, Meek and Cullman will all travel
for region games this week and as we move into the latter portion of the
regular season,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ADPH confirms state’s first death from vaping-associated illness
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first death from a vaping-associated injury. The deceased is an...
CMS Band receives donation from local supporters
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman
Middle School’s band received a special donation Wednesday morning and it was
the latest of several donations made over the years by...
WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state...
Senior Spotlight: Former jailer Brian Buegler reflects on his career
Brian Buegler first came to Cullman from New Jersey to go to college at St. Bernard. He started school there in 1968 and graduated...
Ivey urges Alabama citizens to obtain STAR ID before Oct. 1,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal...
Oktoberfest 2019 opens today (full schedule inside)
CULLMAN, Ala. - After more than 35 years, Cullman’s Oktoberfest is still going strong. This year’s event, which officially kicks off tonight, promises to...
Obituary: James Terry Jones
Funeral services for James T.
Jones, 73, of Blountsville, Alabama, will be 11 a.m. Saturday Oct.
5, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Jacobs proclaims October 2019 ‘Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city...
Wallace State’s F.A.M.E. students announce safety commitments
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students enrolled in the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) program pledged their personal safety commitments on Monday at...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps area match with East Lawrence to extend...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The
past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a
10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area...
Exclusive: ALDOT installs radar-based safety devices at Hwy. 278/CR 831 intersection,...
BETHEL COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday morning installed a new safety system at the
dangerous intersection of U.S. Highway 278...
Swim for MS going strong in 2nd year
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- My mom, Judy Shirey, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over 20
years ago and I wanted to do a fundraiser in honor...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference
COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth...
Sen. Doug Jones speaks in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama was on the campus of Wallace State Community College Monday evening to host a constituent town...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Cullman council adopts 2020 budget, says farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson...
Obituary: Jean McGuire Wallace
Jean McGuire
Wallace, 75, of Decatur went home to be with her Heavenly Father on
Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Wallace was...
Obituary: J.D. Braseale
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. J.D. Braseale,
73, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Braseale passed...
Obituary: Naomi Turner Reeves
Mrs. Naomi
Turner Reeves, age 95, of Cullman, AL, passed from this life to her
heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 at the home of...
Obituary: James “Pete” Sterling
Services
for Mr. James
"Pete" Sterling, age 76, of Cullman, will be Tuesday, Oct.
1, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel. Mr....
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of...
Eva celebrates 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days
EVA, Ala. – The community of Eva was brought to a standstill Saturday with the 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days festival. Traders, food vendors,...
Obituary: Glenn J. Weeks
Glenn J.
Weeks was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Cullman County, Alabama to the late
William and Ludie Purdy Weeks, and passed away September 28, 2019...
Obituary: Viola Gibson Trussell
Viola Gibson
Trussell, of Vinemont, passed away Sept. 28, 2019 at the age of 88.
She was born Jan. 27, 1931. Funeral services are Thursday, Oct....
Holly Pond football player’s act of kindness draws cheers from opposing...
DANVILLE, Ala. -
Last Friday evening, Holly Pond High School’s (HPHS) football team suffered a
defeat at Danville High School, but one Bronco scored a win...
(Update) Suspect in Thursday night chase apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. – The male suspect involved in Thursday night's lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 was finally captured Sunday morning...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Al.
- Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two
weeks left to go in the season, every...
Comedian Mike Goodwin to deliver PULSE keynote address Oct. 1-2 at...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Comedian Mike Goodwin has been tapped to deliver the keynote address for Wallace State Community College’s first ever student development conference.
The...
Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of...
Tribune Column: Funny Things from Yesterday
Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of a dear friend
Rudene and I met a couple...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Russell 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,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937, 1957
From the Files of 1937:
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Newton are building a new home in the city at Fourth Street, between Seventh and Eighth...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational;...
BREMEN, Ala. –
This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special
presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of...
Citizens Bank & Trust hosts 4th annual Citizens Business Summit
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.
- Citizens Bank &
Trust held its fourth annual Citizens Business Summit
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at the Lake
Guntersville State Park.
The keynote speaker
was Andy Andrews,
author...
Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills dedicated in honor of Claborn Campbell
BREMEN, Ala. – The Kudzu Hills Invitational is always a special morning at Cold Springs High School, but this year’s event will truly stand...
Good Hope Middle School student bests faculty, administration members in Rubik’s...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle
School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather
outside...
Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism accepts award for national accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation &
Sports Tourism (CPRST) representatives, accompanied by numerous members of
Cullman’s city government, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland this week to...












































































































