Obituary: Charlsie Faye Loyd

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Charlsie Faye Loyd, 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Dec. 1, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born Sept.21, 1927, to the late John Oliver and Mae Belle Scott. Faye is survived by her three sons...

Obituary: Shirley May (Campbell) Peak

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Mrs. Shirley May (Campbell) Peak, 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Shirley was born Feb. 6, 1937 in Cullman, Alabama. Shirley is survived by son Randy Peak; daughters Donna (Neal) McKoy,...

Obituary: Larry Monroe Folds

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Funeral services for Larry Monroe Folds, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens with military honors.  Rev Steve...

Obituary: Jewell Turner Harvell

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Funeral services for Jewell Turner Harvell, 84, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Dodge City. Craig Edwards and...

Obituary: Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly

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Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly, 68, died Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of December 2020 in the presence of loved ones. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Daily Heatherly; his sons Brian (Heather) and Ben (Loren); and...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 4; record statewide hospitalizations

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,535 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging celebrates Class of 2020

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program recently celebrated its graduating class of 2020 with a socially distanced event at the college’s Peinhardt Conference Center. With a limited number of...

Cullman Regional selected as 1st round COVID-19 vaccination site for Alabama

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it is one of 13 health systems in the state of Alabama selected to provide vaccinations to frontline health care workers in the first round of...

Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020. 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...

CMS implements schedule change in effort to limit COVID-19 contacts, reduce contact tracing needs

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School implemented an updated schedule format this week in an effort to limit COVID-19 contacts and cut down on the amount of contact tracing required among students, and officials...

Merchants Bank donates $21K to 3 local charities

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Merchants Bank on Wednesday presented checks totaling $21,000 to three local charities: Cullman Caring for Kids, Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from the proceeds...

Tune in: City of Cullman Christmas tree lighting tonight

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently canceled its annual Christmas parade and Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, but the lighting will go on in virtual form tonight at 7 p.m., streamed on the...

PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects comfortable sweep of Lynn

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ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears, county rivals from the far western edges of Winston County, for a two-game set at lovely Allen Stephenson Gymnasium Thursday night. The girls were too much for...

Lighting up the holidays

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Loading the family in the car and cruising around gazing at the twinkling Christmas lights has long been a favorite holiday activity. It could be considered the ultimate socially-distanced event. In...

Obituary: Kathleen Dellaccio

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On Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, Kathleen Dellaccio, a loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 70. Kathleen was born Dec. 16, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama to Vernon and Vida...

Obituary: Ronald Gene Rusk

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A private funeral service for Ronald Gene Rusk, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Emeus Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Revs. Steven Sutter, Lane...

Obituary: Vickie Sue Stromatt

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Vickie Sue Stromatt, 66, of Double Springs passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was born July 15, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois to Donald and Daisy...

Obituary: Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle

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Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1939 in Double Springs, Alabama.  He was a member of Rock Creek...

Obituary: William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II

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William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II, 77, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1943.  W.F. was born and raised in Double Springs...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 3; record statewide hospitalizations

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,485 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Juvenile transported to hospital after accidental shooting in Holly Pond

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HOLLY POND, Ala. - A juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following what authorities are calling an accidental shooting inside a residence near Holly Pond Thursday afternoon. "I can...

Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 30 domestic violence; CR 781 receiving...

CATA students box up food, love, compassion for families in need

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CULLMAN, Ala.  – Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Health Science students are taking empty boxes and turning them into an overflowing good deed. The students, from across Cullman County, are already learning what it...

Wallace State offering new Google IT Support Professional Certificate

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College's Computer Science program is offering the newly-created Google IT Support Professional Certificate.  Through a grant from Jobs for the Future (JFF), Wallace State students can earn the specialized online certificate, preparing them for...

Ivey calls for return to in-person classes; officials and parents respond

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a statement encouraging school systems using online virtual education to return to in-person instruction as soon as possible. Her statement read: “Due to COVID-19, 2020 has been...

Area seniors looking for pen pals

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA Healthcare Pen Pal Club, which has already been giving residents...

4D Farm kicks off ‘Country Christmas’ this Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights and decorations. This will be a first for the popular...

ALEA: Increase in Troopers equals decrease in Thanksgiving holiday traffic fatalities

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw nearly a 30% decrease in overall traffic fatalities during the extended 2020 Thanksgiving travel period. ALEA Troopers investigated only...

Cullman Caring for Kids: Plenty of need in the season of giving

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CULLMAN, Ala. - As the community enters the season of giving, The Tribune checked in with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), one of the area’s most active charities, to see how things are going...

Obituary: Sara Ann Thomas Jordan

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Funeral services for Sara Ann Thomas Jordan, 76, of LaGrange, Ohio will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation...

Obituary: Eddie Earl James

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Memorial services for Eddie Earl James, 75, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.  Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the James family. Mr. James was...

Obituary: Mary Isabell Bookout

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Graveside services for Mary Isabell Bookout, of Bremen, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at the age of 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Kinney Grove Missionary Baptist...

Obituary: Ronnie Davis

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A memorial service for Ronnie Davis, 68, of Bremen, AL will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Dorsey Creek Church. Brother Ted Blalock will be officiating. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife...

Obituary: Angela Lynn Morgan

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Angela Lynn Morgan, 57, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born Dec. 21, 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister; and grandmother Mary Plumbley. Survivors...

‘It is completely up to the community’

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Around the country, COVID-19 is surging, and Cullman County is no exception. The county has seen 830 cases confirmed in just the last 14 days, according to the Alabama Department of...

Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020. 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...

Mullins named president of Premier Bank of the South

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Premier Bank of the South’s Board of Directors on Wednesday announced that Jacob M. Mullins has been elected president of Premier Bank of the South. Mullins has been with the bank for...

Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December

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In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will offer a free tall brewed...

‘I think Cullman has become a destination shopping place’

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Updated 12-2-20 at 10:32 p.m. Whoopsy Daisy has moved to 320 First Ave. SE, Cullman. CULLMAN, Ala. - This year has been a tough year for small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this...

Unsung Hero: Nancy Bryant

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Child advocacy and child abuse prevention agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has enjoyed the service of Nancy Bryant for more than 20 years. The current assistant director joined CCK as...

A cut above: Alabama Christmas tree farms offer holiday fun

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As the calendar flips closer to Dec. 25, Christmas tree farms are providing fresh-cut evergreens and festive holiday experiences for families across Alabama. “From the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee Valley, Alabama farmers grow, trim...

PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits Tuesday night contests with Clements

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ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs split a pair of games with the 3A Clement Colts on a chilly night in Allen Stephenson Gym. The ladies dropped a closer than the score indicated 69-58...

PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors split home matchups with Cold Springs

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WEST POINT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to the campus of West Point High School on a chilly Tuesday night for a pair of varsity matchups against the hosting Warriors and Lady Warriors. The...

Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,369 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Obituary: Hazel Estelle Scott

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A memorial service for Hazel Estelle Scott, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel.

Obituary: Connie Cason Allen

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Funeral services for Connie Cason Allen of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Leon Mauldin and...

Obituary: Betty Jean Howse

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Graveside services for Betty Jean Howse, 73, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Ms. Howse is survived by her cousins Dondra (Ronnie) Taylor, Debra...

Obituary: Willie Vonza Baker

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Ms. Willie Vonza Baker of Blountsville passed away Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born Jan. 19, 1954 in Shelby County to Dolphy and Ruby Jeanette Grayson Hopkins. She worked as...

Obituary: Martha S. Powe Pellegra

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Martha S. Powe Pellegra, beloved Mama Bobo, born June 9, 1926 in Cullman, Alabama passed away Nov. 28, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband Sam J. Pellegra after a loving marriage of...

Support Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday cards with patients’ artwork

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  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Share the magic of the season while supporting Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday greeting cards from the HeART of Children’s of Alabama greeting card program. The unique artwork featured on each...
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Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020. 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...

Ivey: Lynn Beshear retiring as ADMH commissioner; Kim Boswell appointed

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) effective Dec. 16, 2020. Ivey appointed Beshear to the position...

Today is #GivingTuesday

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According to www.GivingTuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. “GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that...

Pet of the Week: Meet Lil Meg!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Lil Meg is a 2.5-year-old terrier mix. She’s a lively-but-not-crazy medium-energy pet who likes to be close...

PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders down Cordova 79-73, Lady Raiders crush Lady Blue Devils 80-17

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home Monday night after the Thanksgiving break and welcomed Cordova onto campus for a pair of varsity matchups. The Lady Raiders were all over the Lady Blue...

Good Hope council mulls unnamed retail development

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday evening held a special-called meeting in which it went immediately into an executive session to discuss an as yet unnamed economic development project. Mayor...

Obituary: Maria Grace Jones

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Maria Grace Jones, 71, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Wayne and Anneliese Moeller Buchanan; first husband Thomas Wayne Eveland; second husband James Terry Jones; grandson...

Obituary: Mary Grace Smith 

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Mary Grace Smith of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born Feb. 25, 1926 to Ewell C. and Myrtis B. Smith and grew up on a farm in the...

Obituary: J C Helms

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 Funeral services for J C Helms, 81, of Garden City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home. Brother Vernon Alvis will officiate with burial...

Obituary: Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson, 63, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Jackson passed away Nov. 28, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital. ...

Obituary: J. D. Marcum

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Graveside services for J. D. Marcum, 85, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Carlos Wilhite and Larry Woods officiating. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...

Obituary: John Oliver Barrett

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Mr. John Oliver Barrett, 79, of Cullman passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Brookwood Hospital.   Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Barrett was born Oct. 21, 1941.  He was preceded...

Nov. 30 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations; 53 hospitalized locally

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,321 cases confirmed across the county since the...
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Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Incidents Nov. 23 criminal mischief, harassment; CR...

USDA seeks applications for Rural Energy for America Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand recently invited applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency...

(Updated) Vinemont man charged after shooting in Zaxby’s parking lot in north Cullman

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Updated 11-30-20 at 12:35 p.m. with mugshot CULLMAN, Ala. – Joseph Allen Gaines, 55, of Vinemont is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of Zaxby’s along U.S....

Obituary: Tillman Hirem Netherton

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Tillman Hirem Netherton, 73, of the Nesmith community entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at The Folsom Center in Cullman. Tillman was born Aug. 24, 1947 in Cullman, Alabama. He was a devoted son,...

Obituary: Wynell Ivey

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Funeral services for Wynell Ivey, 85, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with officiating; burial at Welcome Baptist Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 29

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,286 cases confirmed across the county since the...

(Updated) Vinemont Councilman, former Mayor J.D. Marcum dies at 85

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Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m. SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85. He was hospitalized at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville after testing...

A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Central Alabama Theater and the top 100...

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HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that bring joy to the world. Starting during the pandemic, an...

Ave Maria Grotto lighting up ‘Christmas at the Grotto’ starting Dec. 3

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on the success of last year’s inaugural event which featured evening...

Wallace State’s Adrian Scott earns grant to implement open education resources

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Adrian Scott, director of the college’s Graphic Art and Design program, is the recipient of a grant from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) and the...

Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950

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From the files of 1936: Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick of Birmingham will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is a meeting of the Roosevelt Club and a Democratic Rally...

Funny Things from Yesterday: Locked in and locked out

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When our daughter, Robin, was 4 years old and Robert, Jr. was a little over a year old we had a problem of one being locked in and the other one locked out. Rudene...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 28

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,230 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Obituary: Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr.

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Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr., 67, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Daniel was born April 30, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Joanne Bassler and Earl M. Thomas. Daniel is survived by his...

Hanceville’s Tinsel Trail, Tree Lighting, Open House Dec. 4

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Visitors can already enjoy the Christmas displays...

Venison recipes perfect for holidays

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David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out those wild game and fish recipes to enjoy the feast...

Wonderland Under Warrior returns to Rickwood Caverns State Park

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One of the state’s unique holiday traditions returns this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park. The park’s centerpiece cave system will be home to “Wonderland Under Warrior,” a magical experience as the cave is transformed...

31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Dec. 5

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter. The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at noon. The parade...

Obituary: Glenn Lee Perry

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Glenn Lee Perry, 86, of Addison entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born April 29, 1934 in Cullman to John and Ruby Perry. He...

Obituary: Pauline Rebecca Robbins

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Funeral services for Pauline Rebecca Robbins, 78, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church with Victor Quick and Darryl Bailey officiating; interment in Center Point...

Obituary: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr.

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr., 55, of Cullman. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family. Mr. Brown passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at his...

Obituary: Lee Sharron Hogeland

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Mrs. Lee Sharron Hogeland of Hanceville passed away Nov. 25, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born July 9, 1943 in Cullman to Grady Edward and Berta Mae Harbison Burney. She worked at...

Obituary: Dorothy Carroll Henderson

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Dorothy Carroll Henderson, 101, of Cullman, Alabama, left her earthly home and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020.  She passed away peacefully at Woodland Nursing Village.  She was beloved by...

Obituary: James Douglas Chance

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Graveside services for James Douglas Chance, 86, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be serving the...

Obituary: Franklin Raymond Duckworth

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Funeral service for Franklin Raymond Duckworth, 87, of Cullman will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church, Fayette, AL; Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Cullman...

Obituary: Ollie Christine Graham

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Funeral services for Ollie Christine Graham, 91, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Jerry Hackney will be officiating. Burial will follow at New...

Ivey announces 3rd year of record number of Alabama foster care adoptions

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 foster...

‘We are a small town, but we have big dreams’

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HOLLY POND, Ala. –  The Town of Holly Pond this week was awarded a Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) in the amount of $250,000 to construct a new senior citizen center. Holly Pond Mayor Carla...

Mistletoe Market Friday, Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas shopping will be in full swing Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28 at the Mistletoe Market at Loft 212 in downtown Cullman. “We would love to have everyone come out and join...

Vote for your favorite!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - This holiday season, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce encouraged its member businesses to decorate their storefronts to bring holiday cheer to the downtown area. The Chamber invites you to visit...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 26

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,192 cases confirmed across the county since the...

Rev. Don and Mary Strandlund celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

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Don and Mary married Oct. 21, 1950 in Iuka, Mississippi. He attended Augustana College and Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois. Don and Mary served at Lutheran churches in Minnesota, Florida and Alabama before...

Bartlett earns professional municipal designation

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett recently earned the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official. According to a statement from the Alabama League of Municipalities: “Mayor Jerry Bartlett of Good Hope has earned...

What are you thankful for?

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Tribune reached out this week to folks across the county with a simple question: “What are you thankful for?” With no limit on length or content, they could share...

CHS shows Thanksgiving love to campus neighbors

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Between things like rush hour traffic and the beating drums of Friday night football, living next to Cullman High School can bring its own set of unique circumstances. But it also...

PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats roll Arab 69-40 to win HP Thanksgiving Tournament

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HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament concluded Wednesday night and after handling the Arab Knights 69-40 in the tournament finals, the Cullman Bearcats went home with the hardware. Cold...

Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 25

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CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, with 3,165 cases confirmed across the county since the...