Holly Pond's Kaylee Stripling (32) led all scorers with 17 points in the Lady Broncos' 35-33 win over Good Hope Saturday afternoon. (Nick Griffin...

The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what...

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre) CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...

Student musicians perform as part of a Cullman County Honor Band at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Herren with Herren Photography) CULLMAN - Many...

Left to right, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle pose for a photo at Friday’s State of...

Welti Elementary School Ambassadors show their appreciation to members of the Cullman County School Board. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On Thursday...

Michael Lowe (4) drives past a defender in Good Hope's 63-56 win over Ashville Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE –...

West Point's Maci Hamby (0) dribbles past a defender in the Lady Warriors' 72-34 win over Russellville Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

Billy Ray Cagle, 71, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 17, 2019. Mr. Cagle was born on May 15, 1947, in Winston County....

Mrs. Helen Marie Davenport, 90, of Cullman passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019.  Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Cullman...

Evelyn B. Fields, 84 of Arley, entered into rest on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Fields was born...

Arthur Alvin Smith, 94 of Houston, entered into rest on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born...

U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment December rate is 3.9 percent, down from November’s rate of 4.0 percent, and slightly above December 2017’s...

Good Hope's Drew Maddox (20) put up 15 points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists in the Raiders' win at Cold Springs Thursday...

Community Notes- Jan. 18-22 Community Prayer for Ron Cates Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. ECM Speedway 1546 County Road 6, Bremen, Alabama 35033   North Alabama Quartet Convention Jan. 18-19,...

The ribbon was cut on the re-vamped and re-opened Cullman Bowling Center on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling...

Funeral Service for Mary Sue Smith, age 72, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Funeral services for Jerrie Glover Smith, 79, of Cullman, are Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Steve Rodgers...

Billy G. Chandler, age 80, of Scottsboro, AL., formerly of Cullman, AL., died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents:...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11. HANCEVILLE - The car...

Crowds gathered for Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to talk about Rock the South and a proposed zoning ordinance change. (Cullman Tribune file...

TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, recently shared results of research at the RRS Live program, an interactive broadcast of...

Luiceille Cargo (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Luiceille Cargo grew up on Sky Ball Mountain and went to Hayden School. She loved her 14...

Left to right: Good Hope's Cole Maddox, Fairview's Payton Golden, Hanceville's Zeke McDonald and West Point's Olivia Ball (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for...

2018 Cullman County Spelling Bee winner Jessie Godbee of Cullman Middle School, with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN...

Jenny Beasley Lovelady, 44, of Addison, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Arrangements pending.

Mr. Hubert Donald Tolbert of Cullman Alabama passed away January 16, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born July 4, 1934 to...

Jay Edward Hawkins, 78, of Joppa, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born January 23, 1940, in Blount County, Alabama, to...

Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Reyna Hitt Abbott, 59, of Hanceville are Saturday,  January 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church,...

Former Alabama Rep. Ed Henry represented Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. (State of Alabama) MONTGOMERY -  On...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is asking for the public's assistance with identifying the subject in the picture above. The suspect, and...

Left to right are West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page, West Elementary Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson....

Young and family prepare care packages for distribution.  Photo courtesy Angie Young. CULLMAN - When Angie Handley Young began to take notice of homeless people...

West Point's Lexi Shadix attacks the basket in the Lady Warriors' 42-34 loss to Hartselle Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT...

Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 25 points in Hanceville's 53-26 win at Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT –...

Funeral service for Michael Stevie Hopson, age 65, of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Funeral Service for Cheryl Rhena Hudelson, age 59, of Bremen, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Funeral service for Willie McReath Roberts, age 97, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Angela Coreen Rice, 55, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 14, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham. Angela was born on November 21, 1963, in...

April German, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) April German of Victoria’s Hope is my guest on Community with Carol...

HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect two lane closures Wednesday, Jan. 16, on Interstate 65 in Morgan County. The...

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

When you have Auggie’s attention, you know it! CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week. Auggie...

JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 582 students at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. Due to ongoing repairs at Pete...

Kate Daniels HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at...

A Johnson's Crossing volunteer firefighter on the scene of a house fire in White City in November 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Rock the South Founder Shane Quick (pictured), along with partner Nathan Baugh, came to explain plans for the festival’s new site and answer questions...

Good Hope Councilmen Maxie Jones and John Harris, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett at Monday night’s council meeting (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE...

Good Hope's Bailey Tetro (14) drives past a Cleveland defender in the Lady Raiders' 54-50 loss to the Lady Panthers Monday night. (Martha Needham...

St. Bernard's Claire Sanders sprints past a defender in the Lady Saints' 40-27 loss to Southeastern Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Carlton E. Beasley was born on August 13, 1938 and passed away on January 10, 2019. A Celebration of Life will begin at 2 p.m....

Graveside service for Bobbie June Duke, 80 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2018 at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Funeral Service for Mylinda B. Teichmiller, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Joan Elizabeth Musa, 69, of Hartselle, passed away on January 8, 2019. She was born January 15, 1949, in Hartselle. Ms. Musa is preceded in...

Robin M. Gable Cryer, 53, of Holly Pond, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born October 29, 1965, to Travis and...

Hazel Lorene Yarbrough, 99, of Haleyville, entered into rest on January 13, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Yarbrough...

Attendees gather around Southern Ghost Girl Heather Lawrence Saturday night at Rumors Deli. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Close to 100 ghost...

Pictured left to right: MaKenzie Cruce, Anna Agnello, Mayor Woody Jacobs and Shawna Norman CULLMAN -  Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the...

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

Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and...

Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home...

From the Files of 1958: Johnson Family Reunion Members of the late Isaac Johnson, Senior family enjoyed a reunion on Sunday, at Brushy Lake, in the...

These are the winners in the Good Citizen /Essay contest held by the Dripping Springs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. They were announced...

Johnny Mack Williamson, 78, of Addison, entered into rest on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Williamson was born...

TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List and Chancellor's List for the fall semester...

Rock N Roll Sushi, in southwest Cullman’s Marktplatz Center, hopes to be open the week of Jan. 20. The restaurant’s interior features hand-painted murals...

Earlier this week, James R. Smith Trucking Company signed on to partner with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force through “Truckers Against Trafficking.”...

Reagan Quattlebaum (12) knocks down a three in Cullman's 65-56 loss to Hartselle Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN – The Bearcats...

Christopher Mack Robins, 42, of Double Springs, passed away on January 10, 2019 in Birmingham surrounded by his family. Christopher was born on October 8,...

Shelia Elaine Byrams, 46, of Addison, entered into rest on Friday, January 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Shelia was born on...

Memorial service for Sandra Jean Camper, age 69, of Warrior, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Redemption Church with...

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

Pictured, left to right, are Kathy Wilson, Mayor Woody Jacobs, District Judge Kim Chaney and Blakely Hopper CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday...

Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker speaks at the Cullman County Republican Women meeting this week. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman...

Photo credit: Pixabay MONTGOMERY - Thousands of Alabama smokers resolve to quit every New Year. Here’s how to make 2019 the year for success. The Alabama...

Cullman Tribune file photo HANCEVILLE - “I’m here to sound the alarm!” said Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. Hanceville...

Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) led the Lady Broncos with 16 points in their 52-38 win at Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for...

Funeral service for Mrs. Ula Beatrice Turner, 83, of Hanceville, will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pleasant Grove...

Funeral service for Danny Joe Armstrong, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Kenneth Malcolm Stewart, age 62, of Cullman, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by brothers: Clifford F. Stewart Jr. and...

Maythel Inez Winkles, 75, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 10, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama. Maythel was born...

A photo of Colonel John Cullmann, founder of Cullman County, is displayed showing Cullmann and his friends enjoying a wine picnic.   HANCEVILLE –  Wallace...

MONTGOMERY - High school seniors and college students should act quickly to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarship money through two programs. Jan....

More than 40 people came out to Goat Island Brewing Tuesday night to learn the Carolina Shag from Coach Andy Page and his wife,...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating multiple hepatitis A cases in Jackson and DeKalb counties. This outbreak may continue...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Br. Benedict Dyar (St. Bernard) CULLMAN - On Saturday, Jan. 12, Br. Benedict Dyar, O.S.B. will be hosting a book signing of his newly released...

Cullman High School ninth-grader BriAnn Payne, left, works with volunteer Michael Burchett during this week’s “Keeping It Real” program at the school. The program...

West Point fifth-grader Ellorie Kate Harbison (right) explains how her wired-up banana keyboard produces musical notes on the computer. Teachers even got to try...

Then Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger passed the gavel to Dr. Jenny Folsom in August 2018. Now in the Alabama Senate, Gudger was...

The Holly Pond Town Council held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND – The...

Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission held its first work session and meeting of 2019 Tuesday morning. The work session was...

Barbara Jo "Bobbye" Wakefield, 82, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Bobbye was...

Ronnie Barnes speaks to area basketball coaches during Wednesday's meeting to draw pairings for the 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament. (Nick Griffin for The...

CULLMAN -  Cullman Police say a number of vehicles have been broken into recently and one stolen. Reports show two incidents on Monday and...

Former Rep. Ed Henry, R- Hartselle represented Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. He did not seek...