Cullman’s Thompson makes MLB debut against Reds

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CINCINNATI, OH. – After joining the Cubs’ taxi squad earlier this week, former Cullman High School and Auburn great Keegan Thompson was officially activated by Chicago yesterday and made his major league debut in...

PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments beginning this week

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CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season in the books, area tournaments are right around the corner for local teams. Holly Pond and West Point will host their respective area tournaments Monday while the...

Wallace State Fast Track program helps student’s dream take flight

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Yancey York graduated from Wallace State in 2013 with an associate in applied science in flight technology, it was about a week before she graduated from Cullman Christian School. As...

Editorial: What Do Moms Want?

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Mother’s Day is just a week away and compared to last year’s quarantined Mother’s Day, this year, shopping and planning a special day for your mom should be much easier. All of Cullman’s local...

365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The God Bless America Birthday Party

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We’re partying at 167 West 12th Street in New York City, in the cookbook-lined library of The James Beard House. Mr. B was “The Dean of American Cooking.” Across one wall is a giant...

Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954

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Mr. Persall, who was born in Newton County, Georgia on February 6, 1869, came to Cullman County when he was 19 years old. His parents decided to return to Georgia, but he bought a...

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Southside 2-0 in round 3

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday night to host their first ever appearance in the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs and squared off...

Obituary: Elva Mae Cucunato

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Elva Mae Cucunato, 89, of Cullman, Alabama entered into rest on April 30, 2021 at Woodland Haus in Cullman, Alabama. Mrs. Cucunato was born on June 9, 1931 in Houston, Alabama. Elva graduated from Addison...

Obituary: Wanda Burgess

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Funeral services for Wanda Burgess, 72, of Hanceville, AL will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery in Arkadelphia. Reverend Scott Arnold will...

Obituary: Roger Dale Reynolds

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Roger Dale Reynolds of Cullman passed away April 30, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born in Cullman January 16, 1953 to Homer and Betty Jean Creel Reynolds. He is preceded in...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats drop game 3 at Chelsea 7-2

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CHELSEA, Ala. – After falling to the Hornets in game one 5-4, the Bearcats bounced back to win game two 7-1 and force a rubber match in Chelsea Saturday with a spot in the...

Alexis Williams, Murl Sims named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars recipients

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Alexis Williams and Murl Sims are Wallace State Community College’s 2021 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.    Both Williams and Sims are Danville High graduates. Williams lives in Hartselle and Sims...

STATE TRACK MEET: Edgeworth, Lemons post new state records in 3200-meter

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of this year’s 1A-3A AHSAA State Track Meet got underway at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday morning and after collecting a pair of gold medals yesterday, two local runners picked...

Mental Health Awareness Month

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) promotes Mental Health Month along with other national organizations to raise awareness about mental health and to reduce stigma. This Mental Health Month’s...

St. Paul’s Lutheran School adds new fine arts options for 2021-22 school year

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CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul's Lutheran School will add private instruction on instruments and ballet to their Fine Arts offerings for the 2021-2022 school year. Director of Creative Services, Emily Trahan, says she is...

Cullman firefighter delivers thousands of pounds of food per week to needy across region

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Department Lieutenant Neville Franks has a most worthwhile pastime: for the last six years, he has been distributing food to families in need, mostly in Cullman and Blount counties,...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits Friday night matchups at Chelsea

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CHELSEA, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for their second-round matchup and a rematch of the 2019 6A state championship series against Chelsea and the ‘Cats split their first two matchups with...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs falls to Westbrook Christian in round 2

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BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs was on its home field in front of a big home crowd Friday night to host its first ever matchup in the second round of the AHSAA state playoffs....

Obituary: Hobert Henry Benefield

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Hobert Henry Benefield, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away May 30, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born October 5, 1941 in Cullman to David and Myrtie Milligan Benefield. He is preceded in...

Obituary: Frieda Pauline Batemon

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Funeral services for Frieda Pauline Batemon, 70, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery. Reverend Heath Riggs will...

Obituary: Martha Juanita Massey May

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Funeral service for Martha Juanita Massey May, 95, of Florida, formerly of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Center Grove Cemetery. Pastor...

Arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 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...

STATE TRACK MEET: Vinemont’s Lemons, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win gold in 1600-meter

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the 1A-3A state meet in Cullman and the 4A-7A state meet in Gulf Shores are in full swing today and tomorrow and a pair of local runners got Friday morning...

Senate passes largest General Fund Budget in Alabama history 

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 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate today passed the largest General Fund Budget in the state’s history. Chairman Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), Senators Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) released the below statements on the passing of...

TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Jones Chapel

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Authority will hold a virtual information session on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase power reliability in the Jones Chapel area of Cullman County.  TVA...

Veteran memorial: John D. Mitchell

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John D. Mitchell listed Cullman County as his home when he registered for the United States Army. When he served in World War II, Mitchell had the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was attached...

Veteran memorial: Lovel J. Dye

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 Lovel J. Dye was born in  Cullman County on October 9, 1924. He lived with his family in Baileyton until he entered the military on June 7, 1943 at the age of 19. PFC...

Veteran memorial: Lionel F. Smith

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Lionel F. Smith was born June 18, 1910 in Limestone County. By 1940, he and his wife Lois Rhea Smith would live on 5th Street East in Cullman. He was an engineer with the...

Strawberry Festival returns tomorrow! Miss Strawberry Festival Pageant tonight

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 CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the city’s oldest celebrations, returns tomorrow after a year of COVID shutdowns, with a promise of crafts, entertainment and, of course, strawberries! The Festhalle Farmers...

Obituary: Rader M. White

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The Funeral Service for Rader M. White, 87, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m....

Obituary: Ione Ellenburg Earwood Hoomes

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Ione Ellenburg Earwood Hoomes, age 81, passed away April 25, 2021 Ione was born on September 26, 1939 in Baileyton to Jasper Lee and Eunice Mary Lou Harper Ellenburg and named “Shirley” Ione after Shirley...

PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman downs Jasper 3-0 in regular season finale

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating James Clemens 6-1 and falling to Hazel Green 5-0 earlier this week, Cullman returned home Thursday night to host its regular season finale against Jasper. After a scoreless opening...

Wallace State alum Jeff Dingler has essay published in Huffington Post as he completes...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Jeff Dingler has always been fascinated with the power of words, and his writing career has continued to flourish since graduating from Wallace State Community College in 2015.   Dingler, 34, was published...

Purchasing seeds from online “yard sale” platforms

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – When purchasing seeds in the store, there is a general trust that what is on the packet is what will grow. However, is the same true when purchasing seeds online?...

Arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents April 26 resisting arrest; Hwy....

Letter to the Editor: A race to beat Lyme disease

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In June of 2012, our family visited a petting zoo in the Florida Keys. The next night, we ended up in the ER with a rash that would overtake Madeline’s body. The doctor administered...

WSCC ATHLETICS: Savannah Rutledge named NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American; men’s golf, softball and...

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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State freshman setter Savannah Rutledge was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American on Wednesday. Rutledge, an Albertville native, finished the season with an Alabama Community College...

CCBOE commissions new mural

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CULLMAN, Ala. - A new mural now graces the entrance to the Cullman County Board of Education building. The inspirational piece was painted by local artist Laura Walker and depicts students of all grades...

‘Alice in Wonderland’

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Brooke Desnoes Ballet Academy held its spring production of “Alice in Wonderland” at the Byre theater on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey Saturday, April 24. In a dance interpretation of...

Bandits blown out in Good Hope

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors participated in a couple of spirited games of bean bag baseball Tuesday after enjoying a wonderful lunch with officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office....

West Point Scholars’ Bowl team finishes fifth in nation

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WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars’ Bowl program has routinely been a juggernaut in competition under coach Lee Henry, but the team surpassed its own expectations this year with a...

Obituary: Robert “Kirk” Johnson

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Robert "Kirk" Johnson, age 62, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Kirk was born October 1, 1958 in Manchester, Tennessee to Joy Lou Bradford Johnson and Robert Johnson. Kirk is survived...

Obituary: Patricia Wright

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Funeral services for Patricia Wright, 68, of Sebastian, FL will be 11:00 a.m. April 30, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Roger McManus will officiate. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery in...

Wallace State’s Shane Morrow takes advantage of Prior Learning Assessment to quickly earn degree

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Shane Morrow said earning his degree in machine tool technology at Wallace State Community College opened many doors to further his career. The Jasper resident had worked in the field most...

Arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 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...

CCSO provides lunch to Good Hope Seniors

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GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors were joined Tuesday by Sheriff Matt Gentry and several CCSO officers. The sheriff’s office grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and delivered lunch to the senior center. It...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs, Cullman gearing up for round 2

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BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are used to playing in the second round of the state playoffs. They defeated Hazel Green in a game three Saturday to punch their ticket to round two...

Cullman High School Theatre presents “Into the Woods” April 29-May 1

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After getting back into the swing of things with “Bright Star” in January, Cullman High School Theatre returns this week with “Into the Woods,” a modern rethinking of classic fairy tales,...

Cullman High School in top 10% in U.S. News and World Report 2021 high...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, U.S. News and World Report issued its annual rankings of over 17,800 high schools across the country, and Cullman High School came in at number 1,490,...

Cullman City Council: Dinner on First returning in May

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a special event request from Christy Turner of Cullman City Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism to hold the annual Dinner on First Avenue...

Colony Town Clerk Ponder out after council vote

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COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening was brought to an unusual moment of silence as Councilwoman Ethel Alexander brought an unannounced motion to dismiss Town Clerk Patricia Ponder from...

Obituary: Craig Alan Cadle

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Funeral service for Craig Alan Cadle, age 50, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Gary Nunn officiating and interment in Cullman Heritage...

Obituary: Bonnie Joy Daily Heatherly

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Bonnie Joy Daily Heatherly was born on October 23, 1951 to Virginia and Gresham Daily.She was an only child who attended Cullman City Schools and graduated Cullman High School class of 1969. Bonnie completed...

PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs rolls over Holly Pond 16-0

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to take on Holly Pond in the final regular season game for both squads and it was all Lady Eagles as they rolled to a 16-0 win...

PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats top Fort Payne 3-1 to advance to 3rd round for...

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FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are advancing to the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Cullman downed Springville 4-0 in round one last...

Colony town clerk Patricia Ponder leaves following dismissal vote

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COLONY, Ala. - Colony council member Ethel Alexander brought a motion Tuesday evening to remove town clerk Patricia Ponder from her role.  The vote was nearly unanimous, minus council member Jasmine Cole which abstained. Council...

Sirens vs. radios vs. device apps: which should you use?

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 CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As residents across the county seek safety during bad weather, The Tribune sought input from various sources about the value of community sirens, household radios, personal device apps and other...

Rebound: Cullman’s tornado recovery makes huge leaps

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The large multi-vortex EF-4 tornado that plowed through downtown Cullman on the afternoon of April 27, 2011 did massive damage along its path. An estimated $13.5 million in damage occurred in...

Federal Government releases preliminary 2020 census finding; Alabama keeps all congressional seats

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Census Bureau on Monday afternoon released its preliminary report on the 2020 census, and Alabama officials are breathing a sigh of relief. Expected to lose up to two...

Arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 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...

How safe rooms save lives

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CULLMAN, Ala. - In 2004, Keith and Deborah Crumbley were selected as part of a FEMA grant program to have a safe room installed at their home in the Simcoe Community. On April 27,...

The April 27, 2011 Cullman County tornadoes: official reports

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - April 25-28, 2011 saw a super outbreak of approximately 350 tornadoes produced by a single long-term event of related systems from Texas to Virginia. Of those storms, 199 occurred in...

Cullman County EMA: the lessons from 2011

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Training and preparation are necessary tools for the emergency management system, but all the training in the world cannot fully prepare responders for an event like the 2011 tornado outbreak. The...

National Weather Service unveils webpage commemorating April 27, 2011 severe weather outbreak

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BIRMINGHAM and HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has launched a website to commemorate the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak across Alabama. The page tracks the storms through the course of the...

Looking back to April 27, 2011

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Kenneth Nail, City of Hanceville Mayor  It could have been the worst of days and it was one of the best of days. Cullman, no doubt, got more construction debris. We got more vegetative debris....

PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview blasts Brindlee Mountain in doubleheader, Cullman downs James Clemens 6-1

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FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After splitting a pair of games against Randolph on Saturday, Fairview hosted Brindlee Mountain in a doubleheader on senior night. In game one, the Lady Aggies routed the Lady Lions, 21-8, behind...

Obituary: Janette Bright Putman

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Janette Bright Putman, age 78, of Hanceville, died Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband: Earney Gwyn Bright; parents: Oscar W. and Eliska Louise Richter Grissom; brother: James Monroe Grissom...

Obituary: Darrell Leon Kretzschmar

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Funeral services for Darrell Leon Kretzschmar, 58, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville. Burial will follow at Garden City Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Obituary: Daryl Lee Hayden

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Daryl Lee Hayden, 64, of Cullman, passed away April 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was born July 30, 1956 to Owen Taylor and Clara May Conn Hayden.  No services are planned at this...

Obituary: Bette Jean McMinn Morrison

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Graveside Service for Bette Jean McMinn Morrison, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Morrison...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors drop tight game 3 at Sardis 2-1, Cold Springs advances...

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SARDIS CITY, Ala. – After falling in game one at Sardis Friday 6-2, West Point bounced back to take game two 4-2 and returned to Sardis Monday night for a rubber match against the...

Arrests and incidents reported April 22-25, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22-25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents April 22 unlawful possession of marijuana;...

PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ West signs with Shelton State

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BREMEN, Ala. – Monday was a special day inside Cold Springs High School’s Jesse George Gymnasium as longtime Lady Eagles standout Toni West signed the dotted line on an athletic scholarship to continue her...

Ivey proclaims April 27 Day of Remembrance

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On April 27, 2011, a series of long-track tornadoes ripped through the state of Alabama in three waves across 35 of our 67 counties. Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 marks the...

Cullman County Schools Launches New Website, App

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools (CCBOE) has launched a new website. In addition, we have released a new CCBOE app for iPhone and Android users. This new app and website will help parents, students...

PREP CHEER: Cullman, Good Hope shine at UCA Nationals

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Both the Cullman and Good Hope High School varsity cheer squads were in Orlando this weekend to compete at this year’s UCA Nationals and both teams advanced through the semifinals and...

Obituary: Cindy Wood

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Funeral service for Cindy Wood, 50, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Stonebridge Farms with Reverends Rodney Thompson and Bradley McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem...

Wallace State student Bryant Simmons named Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalist

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Simmons, 32, will graduate with a degree in forensic psychology next month.     “It blew me away when I learned I was a semifinalist. It’s a big deal and definitely the biggest honor I’ve achieved...

BONUS Pet of the Week: Take a walk with Gracie!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:   Gracie is a Terrier mix with a lively-but-not-crazy, medium-energy...

Planning the perfect picnic

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Spring has sprung. The weather is warming up and nature is starting to teem with new life. Since Friday was National Picnic Day, it is the perfect excuse to enjoy...

365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Leaves of Funny Grass Birthday Party

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The Great Lawn of Central Park in the middle of bustling Manhattan is the setting for “The Leaves of Funny Grass Birthday Party.” At some point in their life, all the American joy-givers attending...

Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954

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Mrs. Icie Rowe Alley will receive a masters from the University of Alabama on Friday. Richard Johnston and Gloria Florence will be awarded bachelor degrees. Last week’s Mystery Farm was an easy one to identify....

Obituary: Linda Lou Rose

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Linda Lou Rose, 78, of Haleyville entered into rest on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Rose was born March 18, 1943. No services are planned at this time. Linda is survived by her husband:...

Obituary: Wayne Ed Dickinson

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Wayne Ed Dickinson, 91, of Lynn, entered into rest on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Dickinson was born March 26, 1930 in Glen Mary, Alabama.  He was a Master Mason and served...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats take game 3 over Hazel Green 13-7 to advance

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CULLMAN, Ala. – After splitting their first two games with Hazel Green Friday night, the Bearcats returned to Bill Shelton Field for game three Saturday and posted 13 runs on 14 hits to power...

Tenor Saxophone donated to CMS Band Program

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 CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Middle School Band Program received a new tenor saxophone thanks to the generosity of Ray and Benton Buchmann. Wednesday, the Buchmann’s presented the new instrument to Cullman Middle School...

Dr. Bill Deutsch speaks at Agriplex’s Lunch and Learn 

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Bill Deutsch was the special guest at Wednesday’s Lunch and Learn at the North Alabama Agriplex in celebration of Earth Day. Deutsch is the co-founder of Alabama Water Watch and...

Gibbs Garden Center- In full bloom 

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The blooms and color were bursting at the official ribbon-cutting held Friday morning at Gibbs Garden Center in Good Hope. City officials joined the Gibb’s family and the staff of...

Curt’s Closet prepares to reopen in new location

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 CULLMAN, Ala. - When Ashley Wilson opened Curt’s Closet, a boutique-style clothing and accessory ministry for children and families in need, she did not imagine that, in three years’ time, the operation would outgrow...

One man’s passion

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Ave Maria Grotto has, since 1934, been home to the artistry of Benedictine monk Bro. Joseph Zoettl, OSB, who built miniature sculptures at St. Bernard Abbey from 1912-1958. After his...

PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split round 1 matchups with Hazel Green; playoff scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s playoff time and that means the stands were packed with fans at Bill Shelton Field Friday night to see the Bearcats take on Hazel Green in the opening round of...

Obituary: June Crider Methvin (Updated)

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A visitation and memorial service for June Crider Methvin, 95, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., April 30th, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.  Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Methvin...
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Arrests and incidents reported April 23, 2021

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 23, 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...

UPDATE: Joppa couple identified in deadly I-65 collision

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DODGE CITY, Ala. - Friday afternoon, the identities of a couple killed in a traffic collision on I-65 Thursday evening were released by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick identified the deceased as Brenda Hickens...

Coffee grounds – from the mug to the garden

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After enjoying a hot cup of joe in the morning, what can be done with all the used coffee grounds? Throwing them away just creates extra waste to dispose of...

Cullman Primary School celebrates Earth Day!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School teamed up with the North Alabama Agriplex, Stidham Farms and other agencies for an Earth Day celebration Thursday to teach students about the environment and how to prevent...

Grand re-opening celebration held at Art Park

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday officially reopened Art Park off Main Avenue on the city’s west side. The renovated park features a playground with padded synthetic turf...

Terracotta pipes cause snag in Hanceville 

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HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council Thursday approved just over $6,000 in expenses due to an unforeseen issue Public Works encountered on Commercial Street. Public Works Director Rusty Fields explained that crews working on...

Several fatalities following multiple wrecks on I-65 near Dodge City, Good Hope

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DODGE CITY, Ala. - Thursday evening Jeremy Kilpatrick, Cullman County Coroner, confirmed three fatalities occurred in two separate collisions in the northbound lanes of I-65.  Kilpatrick confirmed to The Tribune that 27-year-old Crane Hill resident...

PREP SOFTBALL: Wilkins’ no-hitter lifts West Point over Jasper 1-0

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WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point was coming off a thrilling win Tuesday against Russellville and The Lady Warriors found themselves in another tight game Thursday. They hosted Jasper on senior night and after Lexi...