Editorial: The 2021 Paralympic Games – inspiration in the midst of tragedy
Over the past two weeks, it seems every news story has brought more and more sad news. With Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida, COVID-19 and wildfires – we could all use some inspiration right now. The...
Arrests and incidents reported September 3, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 3, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
Wallace State’s cross-country teams, both 3-time defending ACCC champs, begin season tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams open the season today in the 16th annual Foothills Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Jacksonville State University Oxford’s Choccolocco Park Sports Complex.
Wallace State’s women compete in the 4K at 6...
Cullman City Schools COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 70 students absent due to a reported positive case of COVID-19 as of Friday, September 3, according to the latest school attendance...
Two-vehicle wreck claims lives of two Cullman men
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck that happened on Highway-278 East at 5:35 a.m. on Friday killed two local men.
Bruce Bentley, 55, of Cullman and Patrick Mize, 24, of Cullman were the drivers of...
Half a pound of meth seized by CCSO Friday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputies spotted a suspicious vehicle at a closed business near the Gold Ridge community in the early hours of Friday morning.
The CCSO K-9 ‘Big’ was deployed, and a...
Dreher’s: new things to come post grand reopening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dreher’s Cocktail Bar and Restaurant officially reopened its doors six weeks ago and have been making a lot of noise since. Co-owner Christine Chamblee sat down with The Tribune to discuss...
Cullman Electric Cooperative 85th Annual Meeting returns to Northbrook Baptist Church as a limited...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 85th Annual Meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2021, at Northbrook Church. This year’s business meeting will be open for members to attend, but due to...
CHS cleared following Thursday night bomb threat
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has been cleared, following a bomb threat that was called in to Cullman Police in regards to the school on Thursday night.
An anonymous bomb threat was called in...
Obituary: Carl James Thomas
Carl James Thomas, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away on September 1, 2021. He was born November 11, 1947, in Cullman County, to Merrit Arnold and Lora Evelena Duke Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a member...
Obituary: Burthel Mae Blackmon
Burthel Mae Blackmon, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Burthel was born July 22, 1935 in Alabama.
Burthel is survived by her sister: Luvell (Arvil) Nix; her grandchildren: Scott...
Obituary: Bishop Gradon James ‘Chick’ Chandler
Graveside service for Bishop Gradon James ‘Chick’ Chandler, 93, of Hanceville will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Berlin Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chandler family.
Bishop Chandler passed...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders sweep area match against Hanceville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After sweeping Hanceville in three straight sets Monday, Good Hope returned home Thursday afternoon to host another area match with the Lady Bulldogs and they collected another area win over...
Interstate wreck shuts down northbound lanes
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Alabama State Troopers Decatur Patrol Post, a wreck involving a ‘vehicle Versus 18-wheeler’ happened around 5:30 p.m. near Exit 305 in Cullman.
The northbound lanes are currently blocked for...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) flash, Sept. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Sept 1, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 77 COVID positive patients,...
Arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 30
unlawful possession of marijuana;...
Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition closes Sept. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — This week is the last week to visit the Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition at the Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College.
The exhibition featuring stage wear, costumes and memorabilia from...
Attorney General Steve Marshall leads 17 states in Supreme Court brief supporting religious charity’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall led a coalition of 17 states in filing a brief Thursday before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the religious liberty of Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. The Mission...
Downtown Grill catches fire, closed until further notice
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Downtown Grill, a restaurant on 4th Street in Cullman, announced on their Facebook page that their business caught fire early Thursday morning.
According to their page, they said they will be...
Card catalog 2.0
(Photo courtesy of Cullman City Schools)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The card catalog is so last decade. These days, students have shifted to an online catalog system to make browsing the library stacks a whole lot...
Sweet Tater Festival to take place over Labor Day weekend
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The 25th Annual Smith Lake Park Sweet Tater Festival will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event will take place Sunday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and...
REHAU hosts anniversary celebration with Governor Ivey in attendance; announces $50M expansion
(Photo courtesy of REHAU)
CULLMAN, Ala. – REHAU’s Cullman location is celebrating its 25th birthday by announcing plans to expand its plant. The expansion plan is expected to cost $50 million for new production equipment...
Obituary: Tressie Laura (Lynn) Wisner
Tressie Laura (Lynn) Wisner, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Tressie was born April 18, 1943 in Cullman, Alabama to Prince Alvin and Fairene Parker Lynn.
She is preceded...
Obituary: Annie Bell Powell
Funeral service for Annie Bell Powell, age 79, of Vinemont, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Adam Twilley officiating, with interment in Emeus Cemetery....
Obituary: Boyd Jay Ganger, Jr.
Boyd Jay Ganger, Jr., age 39, was born on January 21, 1982 in Troy, Ohio, and lived in Ozark, Alabama until his death on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was a current member at...
Obituary: James Harold Morrow
James Harold Morrow, age 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. James was born February 5, 1938 in Hamilton, Alabama, to James Henry and Ophelia Belk Morrow.
Mr. Morrow retired from...
Obituary: Leonard Tirona Coquico
Funeral service for Leonard Tirona Coquico, 77, of Cullman, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Christ the King Monastery. The family will receive friends at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel from 10:30...
Meeks arrested on two FTA charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Bradford Neal Meeks, 31, was recently released from the Department of Corrections.
The CCSO said Meeks has been returned to Cullman County Detention Center for...
Arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
Cullman Regional Welcomes General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to Medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified General, Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, Venkat Kanthimathinathan, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Venkat completed his medical school at JSS Medical College and completed...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams set to kick off region play this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first two weeks of football season officially in the books, its time for our local teams to begin region play and there’s a full slate of regional matchups set...
Pet of the Week: Relax in the shade with Gramps!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Gramps is a 10-year-old Lab mix. He is a low-to-medium-energy senior who can often be seen in...
CRMC: COVID on the rise, mostly among the unvaccinated
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama sees a new surge in COVID cases, especially due to the Delta variant, Cullman Regional Medical Center runs close to state averages on its statistics. A major culprit, beyond...
Pedestrian killed Tuesday night
CULLMAN, Ala. - A pedestrian was hit and killed on Tuesday night just before 8:00 p.m. on Highway 278.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, Tressie Wisner, 78, of Cullman was pronounced dead at...
Former mayor faces five criminal charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - The former mayor of Baileyton who lost his seat as the incumbent in the 2020 race was arrested for five Grand Jury warrants on Tuesday.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office,...
Obituary: Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Jr.
Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Jr., 58, of Quinton, Alabama (formerly of Holly Pond), passed away on August 30, 2021. He was born April 15, 1963, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Gregory Bernard Entrekin, Sr. and...
Obituary: Abbie “Toot” Olean Johns
Funeral service for Abbie "Toot" Olean Johns, age 91, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with nephew Butch (Joyce) Shedd officiating, and burial...
Obituary: Mary Joy (Wallace) Tucker
Mary Joy (Wallace) Tucker, age 88, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Mary was born June 13, 1933 in Cullman, Alabama to William Emmett and Mary Frances Martin Wallace.
She is...
Veteran Memorial: Corporal David Ray Young
David Ray Young was born March 2, 1930, in Cullman County. He was the son of Harvey and Lillia (Seay) Young of Ebenezer. Young enlisted in the United States Army and served during the...
Local author releases new mystery novel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local author Reba Whitley has released her new book titled, ‘The Mountain Shack Mystery.’ Whitley was born and raised in Cullman and has worked in local ministry for over 30 years....
Wallace State’s Community College’s fall semester underway; Flex and Mini Term options still available...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s fall semester is underway, operating fully, and one of the attractions for students is the newly renovated Garlan E. Gudger Student Center, which features Wally’s Grill, a...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic to host free outdoor event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic will be hosting its first Community Cares Celebration at the Cullman Housing Authority on Cleveland Avenue Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will...
Arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health pauses to commemorate August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event to remember those who have died from a drug overdose.
Every 12...
Cullman man arrested for counterfeit one dollar bills during traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested following a traffic stop in Garden City after sheriff’s deputies found counterfeit $1 bills in the vehicle.
Cade Hill, 22, of Cullman, was a passenger in a...
Oktoberfest announces the 2021 Burgermeister: Casey Harbin
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School teacher and coach Casey Harbin has been passed the baton as Burgermeister for the 2021 Cullman Oktoberfest. With Cullman’s German heritage and history, Oktoberfest is an annual event...
Obituary: Joy McMullen-Jones
Memorial service for Joy McMullen-Jones, age 44, of Holly Pond, will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mrs. Jones...
Obituary: Billy Wayne Evans
A private graveside service for Billy Wayne Evans will be Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Union Hill Church of Christ Cemetery. Minister Bret Walters will be officiating. For those that are attending, masks are...
Obituary: William Stewart Morris
Graveside service for William Stewart Morris, age 61, of Guntersville, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Mr. Morris passed...
Obituary: James Donald Green
James Donald Green, age 63, of Hanceville, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Cullman Regional. He was born April 20, 1958 in Elyria, Ohio, to William Green and Frances Crooms.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Leonard Ray Chambers
Memorial services for Leonard Ray Chambers, 77, of Arab, are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Chambers family.
Mr. Chambers passed away...
Community storm shelters to open in preparation for Tuesday storms
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The National Weather Service has issued warnings of the potential impact Hurricane Ida is expected to have on Cullman County and North Alabama. With flooding and tornadoes possible across the...
Arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 26
criminal mischief; Teem Rd.theft...
Cullman City Schools closed Tuesday for inclement weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 31, due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida expected to impact the Cullman area with storms and wind.“Based on the latest forecast...
Veteran Memorial: Paul G. Absher
Paul G. Absher was born March 7, 1921 in Cullman County. His parents were Isaac and Hattie Absher of Steppville (Hanceville). His father was a veteran who fought in World War I and Paul’s...
Nation mourns the loss of 13 United States service members in Thursday’s bombing in...
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - The 13 United States service members killed last Thursday by an Isis-K suicide bomber at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Sunday. President...
‘Back in the saddle’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As the Holly Pond Bronco Marching Band performed last Friday, they did so under the direction of their new leader. Steven Porter recently took over the Holly Pond Band program...
Natural disasters and severe weather: when the power goes out
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.
Take Action
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, use generators, pressure washers, grills and similar items outdoors only....
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the beginning of the 2021 youth football season and there was a great slate of games to enjoy across the county, but several games were unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19....
Obituary: Terry Arthur Thornton
Funeral service for Mr. Terry Arthur Thornton, age 63, of Hartselle, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with burial at Duck River Cemetery.Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Harry Jackson Allred
Harry Jackson Allred, age 71, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Harry was born February 13, 1950 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Harry is survived by his daughter: Heather (Roy) Manley; his brother:...
Obituary: Sarah Joan White
Sarah Joan White, age 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. Sarah was born February 6, 1924 in Indiana.
Sarah is survived by her children: Bob, Beverly and Larry; her grandchildren:...
Obituary: Tammy Lynn Kirkendall
Tammy Lynn Kirkendall, 60, of Hanceville passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at UAB Hospital.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kirkendall family.
Mrs. Kirkendall was born April 12, 1961 to Ruehl Lee...
Obituary: Michael O’Neal Hurst
Funeral services for Michael O’Neal Hurst of Hanceville, Alabama will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 7:00 P.M. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be prior to service from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00...
Obituary: David Edward ‘Ed’ Harbison, Sr.
Funeral services for David Edward ‘Ed’ Harbison, Sr., 91, of Cullman will be a family only graveside service at 2 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2021. Due to Covid, we ask that no one else...
Editorial: The Policies of Starting Over – Forgiving Yourself
I have never been able to see the forest from the trees. At 5’2, I have needed to stand on my toes to see the top of most things for as long as I...
Tornados possible as Hurricane Ida makes landfall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - There is a risk of tornadoes if you're on the path of Hurricane Ida.
Track weather updates in your area and know the difference between a watch and a warning to stay...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Ringy-Dingy Birthday Party
It’s late-August and we are cooling off with the joy-giving, cool kids on a giant ice ring at “The Ringy-Dingy Birthday Party.”
The United States has hosted the modern Olympic games, which started in 1896,...
Hurricane Ida: major storm system will impact north Alabama Monday and Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - As Hurricane Ida pushes through the Gulf of Mexico and a likely point of landfall on the Louisiana coast becomes clearer, National Weather Service forecasters warn that a probable major storm...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950 and 1900
In observance of Youth Week in Cullman, a group of high school and college students became city officers for a day on Tuesday.
They were:
Mayor Barbara Gaddy, of Sacred Heart Junior College, City Clerk,...
‘It’s just incredible:’ more than 130 players compete at inaugural John E. Hunt Golf...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cross Creek Golf Course was packed for the inaugural John E. Hunt Golf Tournament Saturday with 34 teams made up of 136 players out on the course competing. The proceeds from...
Gov. Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Ida Alabama landfall
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - — Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency Proclamation pertaining to Hurricane Ida.
“Ahead of Hurricane Ida’s anticipated landfall, I’m issuing a state of emergency for Alabama's coastal and western...
Hanceville City Council discusses allocation of incoming American Rescue Plan funds
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The focus at Thursday evening’s Hanceville City Council meeting was on how to best allocate the money expected from the American Rescue Plan. Hanceville is also expecting additional money from a recent...
Editorial: Plagiarism – The heist of ideas
Plagiarism—quite possibly the dirtiest word in academics and journalism. Oxford Languages defines plagiarism as “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” In other words, it’s...
Pet of the Week: Share something sweet with Pooh Bear!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Pooh Bear is a 5-year-old Blue Heeler. He is a medium-energy cheerful guy who can always be...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and YKTA launch new Tool and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and Y-Tec Keyflex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) in Madison have agreed to a Tool and Die Maker Registered Apprenticeship.
The Tool and Die...
Wallace State Future Foundation celebrates scholarship recipients, donors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Dozens of Wallace State Alumni Association and Future Foundation scholarship recipients were able to thank their donors recently at the 2021-2022 Scholarship Celebration.
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics said...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in OT 28-22
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Ryker Morgan scored from 10 yard out on Winston County’s first play of overtime to give the Yellow Jackets a thrilling 28-22 overtime win over Meek at Malcolm-Blake Stadium in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops nail-biter at Guntersville 29-21
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – After hammering Albertville in their season opener last week, the Arab Knights hit the road for one of their biggest tests of the season this week. It was a neck-and-neck contest...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond handles Cold Springs on the road 31-0
BREMEN, Ala. -- Tonight was Senior Night for the Cold Springs Eagles as they hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in their home opener. The Eagles looked to pick up their first win of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 28-0 win at Lynn
LYNN, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far western corner of Winston County to take on the 1A Lynn Bears in a county series that Addison has dominated over the years. Addison was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview pulls away from Vinemont 56-28
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies Friday night in their second straight county matchup to open the season. After a very tight first half, 28 unanswered points by the Aggies...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late score lifts Jasper over Cullman 20-16
JASPER, Ala. – After shutting out Grissom at home in their season opener, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road Friday night to travel to Jasper for a rivalry showdown with the Vikings. The game...
Obituary: Josiane Marie Marsh
Josiane Marie Marsh, 88, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Josiane was born December 25, 1932 in Rabat, Morocco.
Josiane is survived by her husband: John Marsh; her daughters: Myriam (Joel)...
Obituary: Gussie Retha Taylor
Gussie Retha Taylor, age 92, of Gardendale, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Gussie was born March 8, 1929.
Gussie was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted...
Obituary: Willard Dwain Smith
Willard Dwain Smith, age 85, of Hanceville, Alabama, died August 25, 2021.
He is survived by his wife: Loretta Smith; sons: Gary Wayne Smith (Lisa) and Billy James Smith and his grandchildren: Skyler Wayne Smith,...
Obituary: Wanda Gay Mays
A funeral service for Wanda Gay Mays, 64, of Cullman will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Rice’s Chapel Cemetery in Bremen....
Cullman County Schools release updated COVID-19 numbers
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has more than 10% of its district students out of school due to a confirmed positive test, or due to a student being a close contact.
Student Data...
Mayor proclaims September “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”
Cullman, Ala - According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), every three minutes, a family learns that their child has cancer. Sadly, about 20% of those children won’t survive.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM)...
Two-week mask mandate at CMS, EES due to increase in COVID-19 cases
CULLMAN, Ala. - With positive COVID-19 cases among students continuing to increase in Cullman City Schools, a temporary two-week mask mandate is now needed at Cullman Middle School and East Elementary School to slow...
Cullman man arrested for reckless murder in 2020 crash case
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, troopers arrested Austin Edward Turrentine, 20, of Cullman at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20,
Turrentine was arrested and charged with reckless...
Arrests and incidents reported August 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman...
Mayor proclaims September Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year, approximately 34,130 men will die from prostate cancer. That’s enough to fill an entire baseball stadium. However, prostate cancer survival rates are very high when the condition is diagnosed...
Hanceville Rebuild Alabama Act project completed
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — A Hanceville project funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act has been completed.
A stretch of Commercial St. in downtown Hanceville has been resurfaced, while curb ramps and crosswalks in the area have...
Wallace State PTK Honor Society plans 5K to aid student food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Alpha Chi Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will host a 5K Miles for Meal Run, Walk, Give event on Sunday, Sept. 19, on...
Obituary: Melissa Crews Brown
Melissa Crews Brown, 56, of Haleyville entered into rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on August 13, 1965 in Pensacola, Florida.
No services are planned at this time.
Melissa is survived...
Obituary: Linda Jeanne Hendrix
Linda Jeanne Hendrix, age 72, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Linda was born February 12, 1949 in Decatur Alabama to Everet and Irene Fortenberry Grant.
She is preceded in death...
Obituary: Bruce Allen Shipp
Funeral service for Bruce Allen Shipp, 60, of Hanceville, Alabama, will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. – 2...
Obituary: Mary Frances Stapleton
Funeral service for Mary Frances Stapleton, 74, of Cullman will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery and Bro. Robert Finley officiating. ...
Friends of the Public Libraries to host 2nd Annual Book It – Friends of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County will be hosting their 2nd Annual Virtual 5K Run/Walk and One Mile Fun Run Sept. 24-30. This event will be held in...
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Prevent T2: Diabetes program coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new program will soon be available in Cullman for those with type 2 diabetes or who are prediabetic. Cullman Primary...
