COLUMN: The Olympics for older athletes
Editor’s note: This column was written last week.
I am a Baby Boomer. There, I said it, and I’m not ashamed of it. I was...
Vinemont hosting Easter luncheon for seniors April 21
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Town of Vinemont will host its monthly senior luncheon on Monday, April 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 5 Lions dominate ACCC Men’s Tennis Championship
MILLBROOK, AL | The 5th-ranked Wallace State men's tennis team put on a dominating show as they captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 14 Lions serve up an ACCC Women’s Tennis...
MILLBROOK, AL | The 14th-ranked Wallace State women's tennis team captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL.
After day...
Fairview High School hosts Centennial Celebration
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview High School hosted its Centennial Celebration on Saturday, April 12, beginning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk.
FHS Family and Consumer Science...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Meek 13-3; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- After clinching a spot in the playoffs last week, the Cold Springs Eagles looked to keep the momentum going at home...
Hanceville Middle School SRO Darryl Dailey awarded L.E.A.D. Alabama Instructor of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darryl Dailey, the school resource officer at Hanceville Middle School, was recently awarded Alabama Instructor of...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county...
Obituary: Louie William Richter (Bird)
Louie William Richter (Bird), age 94, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Louie is Preceded in death by parents, William &...
Obituary: Martha C. Bittinger
Funeral services for Martha C. Bittinger, 84, of Hanceville will be 4 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Makemson will be officiating. The...
Obituary: Oscar Kenneth Freeman
Funeral service for Oscar Kenneth Freeman, 84, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have...
Obituary: David Verland Hackney
Funeral services for David Verland Hackney, 56, of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Alabama DHR announces new app for SNAP clients
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced the launch of the new ConnectEBT mobile app. This app is a more...
ALEA arrests suspect in connection to suspicious letters delivered to government...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 9:14 a.m., Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of...
Jacobs proclaims April ‘Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday, April 10, 2025, proclaimed the month of April 2025 “Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month” in...
James Brumley of Cullman City Schools honored with 2025 Morton-Smith Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - James Brumley, chief school finance & operations officer at Cullman City Schools, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Morton-Smith Award by...
CMS archery team state middle school champs
Cullman Middle School’s (CMS) archery team recently competed in the Alabama State Championship for archery, and won it all as the top overall middle...
Files from Yesteryear: April 12,1945
From the files of April 12,1945
To and Fro
by Eagle Eye
Youthful Cullman County calf was among the prize winning animals for the 4-H-FFA livestock show...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy...
Obituary: Warner Oncie Murphree
Warner Oncie Murphree, age 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. Mr. Murphree is survived by his daughters Ann Renee...
Obituary: Walter Randell Phillips
Walter Randell Phillips, known to most as Randy, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Randy was born December 13,...
Obituary: James Thomas Doedtman
Funeral service for James Thomas Doedtman, 56, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Hanceville library hosts makeup class
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville recently hosted a Prom Makeup Class for girls of all ages. Since the class...
Stover represents St. Bernard in Vietnam
CULLMAN, Ala. Rachael Stover, director of admissions at St. Bernard Preparatory School, recently advanced the school’s international recruitment efforts by representing St. Bernard at...
Easter Bake Sale April 19 to support Hanceville Elementary Archery Team’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – An Easter Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Warehouse...
‘It’s like childhood all over again’: Commission on Aging holds Senior...
CULLMAN, Ala. – About 150 people filled the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center Friday, April 11, for the annual Senior Easter Egg Hunt. Cullman...
Free ‘Marketing the Farm’ workshop for beginning farmers and veterans April...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Military veterans and beginning farmers looking to improve their outreach and connect with more customers are invited to attend the upcoming...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 11-1 win at Brewer
BREWER Ala. – After Thursday night’s inclement weather delayed Fairview and Brewer’s area matchup, the Aggies hit the road on Friday to finish their...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Blackwood Gill
Shirley Ann Blackwood, age 77, of Madison, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Born in Cullman on July 3rd, 1947 to Victor and...
Obituary: Linda Ann Barrett
Funeral services for Linda Ann Barrett, 80, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Shelby Jean Wynn
Funeral services for Shelby Jean Wynn, 88, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Tommy Lester Tucker
Funeral service for Tommy Lester Tucker, 66, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Being part of a team isn’t just about the...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Kortni Baker has played softball for nine years, and she's made countless memories with her teammates during...
Pet of the Week: Lay back and chill with Marley
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Marley, a Yellow Lab/Terrier mix, who is The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. She is approximately a year old and...
Cullman Farmers’ Market at the Festhalle open for season
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farmers’ Market has returned to Festhalle for the spring and summer seasons. The market thrives in the heart of...
Fairview Town Council talks infrastructure improvements, fire department donation
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry commenced the monthly session of the Fairview Town Council on April 7, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Obituary: Kathy Ann Sparks
Kathy Ann Sparks, 58, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on April 9, 2025. Kathy was born in Ohio, to Hobert and Dianne Czarnecki Runyon...
Obituary: Frankie Dale Kilgo
A graveside service for Frankie Dale Kilgo, 71, of Hanceville will be 5 p.m. Monday April 14th at Bethlehem East Cemetery with Reverend James...
Obituary: Robbin Diane Johnson
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Robbin Diane Johnson, 54, of Boaz.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Robbin passed away...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 10, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman City Council April 7 notes: Tax abatement, clean financial audit,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday approved a slate of upcoming special events, while tabling a request from Michael McBrayer for...
Ivey signs bill promoting veteran mental health
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday, April 7, signed Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Sen. Keith Kelley, R-Anniston and Rep. Russell Bedsole, R-Alabaster...
A few severe storms possible Thursday
An upper-level disturbance and surface frontal boundary will move through the state this afternoon into tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move from north...
Local students place in 2025 4th Congressional District Art Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, announced the winners of the 2025 4th Congressional District Art Competition during a special awards ceremony held...
Obituary: Merlin David Cone
Funeral Service for Mr. Merlin David Cone, age 82 of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Cullman Heritage...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 9, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Men’s Golf win ACCC Championship
UNION GROVE, AL | The Wallace State Men’s Golf team competed in the ACCC Conference Tournament held at Cherokee Ridge Country Club on Monday...
Gypsy Soul hosting Easter Tablescape event with Cullman Florist April 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gypsy Soul Antiques and Things is hosting “Come to the Table,” a community Easter Tablescape event on Tuesday, April 15, from...
Baileyton changes polling location; Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 12
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Windell Calloway and opened with an invocation by Councilman Dewayne...
STAR ID (REAL ID) enforcement begins May 7: What you need...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect on...
Falkville hosting Eggfest Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 12
FALKVILLE, Ala. - The Town of Falkville is hosting the Eggfest Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at South Park in...
A few storms possible Thursday
…Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory in effect for northern 2/3 of the state until 9 am…
After a chilly start this morning, high temperatures will...
Wallace State Theatre to present ‘Little Women: The Musical’ April 11-13
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College Theatre Department will present “Little Women: The Musical” Friday through Sunday, April 11-13, 2025, at the Betty...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope handles West Point 12-2; Tuesday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted the West Point for county championship rematch on Tuesday afternoon and it was close...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison sweeps Athens Bible to win area championship
ADDISON, Ala. – The fifth-ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted No. 7 Athens Bible Trojans for an area double header Tuesday night, and they took care...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman claims area title with 4-2 win over Mortimer...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a pair of wins over the weekend, the Bearcats continued area play with a matchup against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday...
Obituary: Mark Benjamin Taylor
Mark Benjamin Taylor was born at Mitchel Air Field near Hempstead, New York on September 30, 1955. He passed away in San Marcos on...
Obituary: Wilma Sheina Mooney
Wilma Sheina Mooney, age 76, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Wilma is survived by her son Jeff Holmes (Jessica); her...
Obituary: Gene Burns
Funeral Service for Earl Eugene Burns, age 96 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Orvelene Fulenwider
Funeral Service for Orvelene Fulenwider, age 93 of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: James ‘Jimmy’ Jennings
Funeral Service for Mr. James Douglas Jennings will be Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Cullman Funeral Home with interment at Flint...
Obituary: Raymond Walter Kenna, Sr.
Raymond Walter Kenna Sr., 92, of Cullman passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2025. A memorial service will be held in his honor at a...
CPD recovers stolen merchandise; 2 arrested
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Cullman residents were arrested recently after another resident reported the theft of a YETI cooler on Wednesday, April 2, according...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 8, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County archery teams shine at state tournaments in Montgomery
Cullman County Schools were well represented at the State Bullseye and IBO Tournaments held in Montgomery this past weekend, with multiple schools bringing home top honors and...
Cullman set to host MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 3 at...
CULLMAN, Ala. (April 8, 2025) – The third Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitational event of the season is set to take place next week, April...
Dinner with the Drumline
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcat Band hosted its annual Dinner with the Drumline event on Thursday, April 3. It saw a big turnout,...
McDonald, Chapman named March CCBOE/AmFirst Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools and AmFirst recognize a teacher and staff member each month of the school year who are going above...
41st annual Bloomin’ Festival sees thousands; Sunday rained out
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 41st annual Bloomin' Festival took place this past weekend. While it was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, Sunday’s...
Library hosting Young Writers’ Workshop April 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library will host the Young Writers’ Workshop for Encourage a Young Writer Day...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman drops 17-10 shootout with Brewer
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home on a wet and chilly Monday afternoon to host a varsity matchup against the Patriots of Brewer....
Obituary: Karen Lynn White
A memorial service for Karen Lynn White, 57, of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. Saturday April 12th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will...
Obituary: William Allen Tudor, Jr.
Funeral services for William Allen Tudor Jr., 78, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Friday April 11, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 7, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Op-Ed: A celebration of NCAA Division III
Happy NCAA Division III Week from Alabama’s only NCAA Division III institution – Huntingdon College in Montgomery. This week, Huntingdon joins the over 400...
Democrat Dakarai Larriett launches U.S. Senate campaign
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Democrat Dakarai Larriett on April 7, announced his candidacy for the United States Senate for the 2026 election. The seat is...
FAITH: ‘God’s trials are opportunities to inspire others by overcoming adversity’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- God has definitely changed Good Hope senior Mattie Wix's life and in this interview, she discussed her relationship with her...
COLUMN: March madness wasn’t just basketball
Sports fans, especially college basketball fans, can tell you that March Madness is the nickname of the NCAA Championship Tournament. Basketball, however, is not...
Get your Goat in a whole new way: Goat Island Brewing...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The owners of south Cullman-based Goat Island Brewing decided they knew a good thing when they saw it, and decided to...
Celebrating Randy Hammond’s journey from student to department chair
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - When Wallace State Community College Welding Department Chair Randy Hammond stands in front of a class of welding students, he can...
Organizers hope to expand Prom Closet
CULLMAN, Ala. - For many students, prom is a highlight of their high school years. But with the price of formal wear rising, shopping...
Files from Yesteryear: April 5, 1962
From the files of April 5, 1962
To and Fro
Three Cullman artists are among those who have paintings on exhibit in the Southeast Jury Show...
Obituary: Deborah E. Currington
Funeral service for Deborah E. Currington, age 71, of Vinemont, will be Monday, April 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Oliver Wiley “O.W.” Tucker
Funeral service for Oliver Wiley “O.W.” Tucker, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Line of storms and potential flooding rain tonight into Monday
A few thunderstorms may develop this afternoon north of I-20 and west of I-65. If so, a couple of storms could produce wind gusts...
Cullman students win in statewide app design challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two students at West Elementary School in Cullman won the region in a statewide contest to design and build innovative new...
Museum kicks off April Walking Tours
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum kicked off its annual April Walking Tours this morning. There will be tours every Saturday in April...
Local author releases children’s book
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman recently released a children’s book titled “Finlee and Her Purple Glasses.”
Taylor Johnson is a Cullman native who wears...
Hanceville welcomes new librarians
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library has added two librarians to its staff. Library Manager Teresa Rivera said the library is fully...
1 hospitalized after hit-and-run crash, pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was hospitalized tonight after a reported hit-and-run crash and pursuit in the city of Cullman.
According to officials with...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point downs Danville 7-2; Friday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home Friday night to host a varsity matchup against Danville and the Warriors collected a 7-2 win...
Obituary: Jacquelyn Virginia Teeter-Smith
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jacquelyn Teeter-Smith, (nee Holden), age 95, born October 15, 1929, died on March 31, 2025.
She was born in...
Obituary: William Fred Richard
Funeral service for Mr. William Fred Richard, 83, of Cullman will be at 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Cullman man caught surveilling child sentenced to 40 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man on Thursday, April 3, 2025, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of possession of obscene matter and received a...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 4, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 4, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘It’s been a very warm welcome’: Coach Tammy West ready to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s been a remarkable run for Coach Tammy West and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. Since arriving as the varsity girls’...
Students, local leaders make case for community college and less debt...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is the "best decision ever," according to many who have attended it and acquired a high-quality higher...











































































































