The Cullman County Commission met Friday in a special session to declare a state of emergency. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. -...

Johnny Wayne Johnson (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN, Ala. -  A Cullman man has been charged with trafficking after Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly recovered...

An uprooted tree is seen on County Road 617 in White City Thursday, March 14, 2019. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 3-15-19 4:39...

Wallace State's Women's Golf Team finished in first place at the Jefferson State Invitational and sophomore Michaela Bryan captured her fourth career individual low medalist honor...

From left are District Manager Nicky Suggs; Executive Vice President of Marketing Al Dees; Agent Grahem Meharg and his wife, Tara; Alfa Insurance President...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

(Left) Lauren Grace Evans, 2019 Fair Queen Representative and (right) Kylie Hawkins, 2018-2019 Miss Southerner (Cullman High School) Cullman High School wishes to congratulate the...

The roof was torn off the White City Community Center during a storm Thursday evening. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) WHITE CITY, Ala.- White...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime...

AHSAA Director of Publications Kim Vickers presents Vinemont High School Assistant Principal Todd Johnson with the new AED device in Montgomery Thursday morning. (photo...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

This home and property on County Road 617 in White City were damaged in a severe storm on Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

(left) This commemorative Alabama Bicentennial Blanton’s single barrel bourbon with custom gift box was one of 18 sold today at the Cullman ABC Store....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people have been arrested in connection with the March 1, 2019 robbery of the Woodforest National Bank in Cullman. The Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Celebration will take place this Saturday, March 16, with multiple events happening throughout the city. The day’s festivities...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on...

Rylan Jones (5) recorded three of West Point's five hits during its win over Springville Wednesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT,...

Elizabeth Ward, 77, of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 13, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, surrounded by her loved ones. Elizabeth...

Bruce Dustin Sutherland Aug. 29, 1980 - March 12, 2019 Complete arrangements and obituary information will be announced Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services for Mr. Doug Johnston, 81, of Fairview will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Concord Baptist Church....

Allan Brent Harbison, 65 of Arley, Alabama entered into rest on March 11, 2019 at Princeton Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by his...

Clockwise, from top left: Christopher Lee Carter, Dustin Michael Edward Jenkins, Frank Scott Lang, Kara Beth Griffin and Kimberly Roshell (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Cold Springs' Elizabeth Hill (left) and Camryn Crider (right) both finished as finalists for the 2A Girls Player of the Year and Miss Basketball...

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, met with constituents during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s biennial Washington Legislative Conference in the nation’s capital March 5-7.  During...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Career Services is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the...

Colony Councilman Sam Ashford takes visitors on a tour of the town’s newly-completed community storm shelter Tuesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) COLONY,...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Fairview traveled to Good Hope Tuesday night for a pair of varsity soccer matchups and went home with a pair...

The Lady Raiders huddle up before taking the field during their 11-0 win over Fairview on Tuesday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Darrell Skipper of Skipper Consulting talks about proposed parking areas around the new Rock the South location at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C....

HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s baseball team opened conference play with a four-game sweep against Calhoun over the weekend. The Lions’ pitching staff set...

Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette addresses the Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 3-12-19 12:50 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala....

Living Water Services President Grady Parsons addresses the Good Hope City Council Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The...

West Point Middle School was the overall winner of the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Lindsey, CCBOE) HANCEVILLE,...

Hanceville’s second annual Irish Heritage Festival is this Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Cullman Tribune file photo) HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Put on your...

Siblings Marcia Tillman, “High Pockets” Drummond and Janet Jean enjoy a laugh Thursday at the Cullman Bowling Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN,...

“Captain Marvel” is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as the titular new addition to the Marvel...

Inez G. (she always said G. stood for “Gorgeous”, but her middle name was Gertrude!) Kingsley went home to God in Heaven on March...

Memorial Service for Michael Robert Hollis, age 61, of Decatur, will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at First Church of...

Sandra Knight Goodwin, 52, of Holly Pond, passed away March 10, 2019. She was born March 21, 1966, to Ted G.B. Knight and Norma...

Funeral Service for Larry Milton Pearson, 66, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Memorial/Homegoing services for Joyce Beatrice Davis Jacobs, 84, of Hanceville are Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Mike...

Tracy Van Bishop, 51 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on March 8, 2019 at his home. Tracy was born on Sept. 8, 1967 in...

Sam Franklin (1) shoots for the back of the net during Cullman's 6-2 win over West Point Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

John Curtis Weldon of Hayden passed away March 10, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born on Sept. 21, 1946 to Early...

CATA medalists, left to right, were: Savannah Sivley, Desirae Corbin, Maria Cortes, Dakota McDaniel, Karli Marler, Zach Stallings, Lillian Kaiser, Zack Warner, Adolpho Resina...

Gracie Abbott (3) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs at the plate in West Point's 6-2 win over Curry on Monday. (Nick Griffin for The...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Nathaniel Riley Thomas, left; Joshua Gerald Lott, right (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN, Ala. - Two men were arrested on Thursday, March 7, both charged...

Customers line up at Marco's Pizza in Cullman Monday morning. The new restaurant is located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit...

Funeral service for Gracie I. Brumblow, 67, of Blountsville will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home...

Services for Mr. Clyde “Wally” Johnson, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home, Reverend...

John Preston Partridge, 85, of Houston, Alabama died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Wendy Jones. He was born April...

Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Joyce Hendrix, 87, of Cullman are Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  –  Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2019 unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, unchanged from December 2018’s rate, and below January 2018’s rate...

Hanceville High School’s Enhancer Pageants will be Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theater at Wallace State Community College. ...

From the Files of 1950: Fairview West News Mrs. G.M. Purdy, who has had double pneumonia, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Baldwin and children, of...

The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field...

Cold Springs' Camryn Crider and Elizabeth Hill earned first team All-State honors with their performances last season and Lady Eagles' Head Coach Tammy West...

While it sounds simple, creating places where neighbors get to know neighbors is the key to growing a thriving place to live. That’s what...

Lion Charlie Powell calls in orders as take-out diners line up in the drive-through lane outside Cullman Middle School’s lunchroom during the Cullman Lions...

Cullman Rotarian John Lang holds up an item at Friday’s 46th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry at...

Glenda Jean Yeager, age 76, of Hoover, formerly of Cullman, died Friday, March 8, 2019. After graduating from Cullman High School, she retired from Regions...

Mr. Billy Eric Reaid, 61, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Funeral services for Elsa H. Arnold, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Gordon Lance Winstead (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Gordon Lance Winstead, 48, was arrested on...

Vinemont Elementary posted a score of 3138 to finish in first place at Saturday's King of the North Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary) GUNTERSVILLE,...

HOOVER, Ala. Cullman wrapped up its games in the Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover Saturday afternoon with a 14-6 win over Loganville....

Shown left to right are Judge Kim Chaney, Joyce Sedlmayr, Jan Peterson, Justin Lynch, Charlotte Libbee and Judge Rusty Turner.  (Photo courtesy CASA) CULLMAN, Ala....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay said the shelter’s had a good week for dog adoptions, including The Tribune’s Tuesday...

Randall Shedd (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN, Ala. -  Yesterday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted on the fiercely-debated Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, approving a...

Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham (Cullman Tribune file photo) If you vote yes, everything stays the same.  If you vote no, what you pay...

Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you...

Roger Lee Gunn, Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, in New...

Barbara Ann King was born on March 26, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence...

Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joyce Ann Wilson, 71, of Cullman.  Mrs. Wilson passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her...

Funeral service for Onnavee Tilley Parker, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...

Funeral services for Estelle Moore Leonard of Hanceville are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church. Interment will be...

ADDISON, Ala. – The Bulldogs hosted Lindsay Lane Christian Christian Academy Friday night looking to improve to 3-1, but they lost a late lead...

Cassidy Campbell pitched a shutout in Hanceville's 3-0 win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A handful...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite being decked out in their fine dress uniforms to serve as judges for the SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State Community...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Elizabeth Hill (3) put together a phenomenal season for the Lady Eagles on their way to winning the 2A state crown and seemed to...

Freshman Imari Martin lifts a floater in Thursday’s game. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore) HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball team had its season...

Cullman High School’s 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the...

The Warriors collect their trophy on the field after defeating Fairview 6-5 in the Cullman County Baseball Tournament championship game. (Nick Griffin for The...

Robert David Mayhall, 61, passed away March 4, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Born Oct. 8, 1957 in Cullman, Alabama to George E. and Patricia...

Funeral Service for Shirley Jane Veigl, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...

Carol Ann Taylor, 76, of Baileyton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 28,1942 to Chauncey and...

Funeral services for Mr. Shannon Johnathon Corley, 44, of Cullman are noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Holder officiating,...

Funeral services for Mamie Jukes, 91, of Colony, will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Visitation is on...

Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on...

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released an open letter to Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama on Thursday. It appears in its entirety below. An...

Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) Updated 3-7-19 at 3:50 p.m. GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets...

Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of...