On this Independence Day, recalling the Founders’ views of a free press
America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that right in the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Founders spoke glowingly about the press as...
Take the 25 Arrow Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hey archers, has Robin Hood got nothing on you? Would William Tell’s son have been relieved to see you step up to the line? If so, you might want to put...
West Point mayor addresses storm shelter concerns
WEST POINT, Ala. - As tornado sirens blared unexpectedly Saturday evening throughout Cullman County, residents immediately sought shelter from the menacing storms. The Tribune received several complaints from residents seeking refuge in West Point...
Obituary: David Earl Wood
David Earl Wood was born April 10, 1956 in Oneonta, AL and passed away June 30, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Thomas Charles “Tom” Powrzanas
Thomas Charles "Tom" Powrzanas, 81, of Jasper entered into rest Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born Sept. 18, 1938 in Ensley, Alabama. He proudly served his...
‘Don’t let up your guard’; AL adds record 1,162 cases of COVID-19, 1 new...
Updated 7-2-20 at 9:53 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a record 1,162 cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, and the Alabama Department of Public health confirmed another death in Cullman County due to the disease. With...
Settle in for a slice
The Tribune is highlighting small businesses around Cullman County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Know of one we should feature? Email christy@cullmantribune.com.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Marco Perez had worked many years for corporate pizza chains...
Cullman Regional Airport receives FAA grant to reconfigure taxiway connector
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field to relocate a taxiway connector from the airport apron (aircraft parking area). The $774,251 grant is part...
Arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 29
domestic violence; CR...
Cullman Regional, local leaders launch campaign to slow spread of COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and the City of Cullman have joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott...
Op-Ed: This is our time, Alabama
My fellow Alabamians:
In a few days, America will celebrate her 244th birthday.
Traditionally, many towns and cities around the country light up the night with fireworks and music festivals. In 1776, John Adams predicted that...
CCSO announces creation of new Community Response Team
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Wednesday introduced the creation of a new team tasked with maintaining the peace in Cullman County: the Community Response Team (CRT). The CRT includes Lt....
Eric Phillips announces candidacy for Good Hope City Council, place 2
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Eric Phillips on Wednesday night announced his candidacy for Good Hope City Council, place 2. The Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
Below is Phillips’ announcement:
After much prayer...
Obituary: Cora Nadine Allen Nunnelley
Cora Nadine Allen Nunnelley, born to Horace Fletcher Allen and Daisy Luella Martin Allen Aug.26, 1921, mother to Carolyn Mullenix, Bob Nunnelley, David Nunnelley, Celia Nunnelley, and Joan Powell, passed away June 29, 2020.
She...
Obituary: Wilma Jean Whitehead
Wilma Jean Whitehead was born Dec. 28, 1943 and passed away July 1, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held July 5, 2020 at 10 a.m. at...
Obituary: Andrew Odine Nacilla
Andrew Odine Nacilla was born Sept. 27, 1988 and passed away June 30, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: John Robert “Jack” Glenn
John Robert “Jack” Glenn died Monday, June 29, 2020 at age 87. He was born Oct. 26, 1932 in Cullman County, AL to Jesse Pendleton and Nellie Guthery Glenn. He weighed 12 pounds at...
Obituary: Floyd Flanigan
Graveside services for Floyd Flanigan, 60, of Hanceville will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Colony Cemetery in Colony, Alabama. Visitation will be held prior to the service from noon-1 p.m....
SiO2 Materials Science to invest $163M in Auburn facility to support COVID-19 vaccine efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility after securing a major contract to supply the federal government...
Cool beans! Check out Holly Pond’s Alabama Mud Coffee Co.
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County newcomers Bo and Katie Johnson are like so many others who sat at home during the COVID-19 shutdown, bored and trying to think of things to do. They...
Arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 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...
Local couple reaches out to veterans, law enforcement with fundraising, special services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners, and they keep the couple’s northwest side gunsmithing business hopping...
(Updated) Hanceville High principal, ex-wife charged with domestic violence
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/07/16/update-hanceville-principal-reinstated-following-arrest/
Updated 7-1-20 at 6:17 p.m. Statements from Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and Mr. Collins' attorney, Champ Crocker, have been added.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville High School Principal Jimmy Collins and his...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cleghorn commits to UAH
WEST POINT, Ala. – He
still has one more season to play with the Warriors but now West Point standout
Aubry Cleghorn knows where he’ll be playing his college ball too. The senior
right-hander announced his commitment...
Addison’s greatest team; Let the debate begin
ADDISON, Ala. -- What
constitutes the "greatest team" from a school? Is it their win-loss
record, winning a state title, having great players or just stats? I
believe that it is a combination of all those things,...
‘A leap of faith’: Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures celebrates 1 year in business...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In late June 2018, April German created Victoria’s Hope, a ministry that supplies clothing and other goods to single parents in need. The name honors the memory of her mother, Victoria...
Get ready to (hunt) rock(s)!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Beginning Wednesday morning, July 1, kiddos big and small around town should be on the lookout for some colorful painted rocks- 60 of them to be exact! The fun, family-friendly game...
Pool builder going strong during pandemic
CULLMAN, Ala. - With public pools just now being opened, many people had already taken it into their own hands to find ways to swim and cool down. Because of this, many areas report...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs’ Elizabeth Hill signs with Montevallo
BREMEN, Ala. – After
completing a stellar career on the basketball court this spring and crossing
the stage at graduation in May, Lady Eagles standout Elizabeth Hill checked one
more milestone off the list Tuesday night when...
ADPH launches color-coded COVID-19 Risk Indicator Dashboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has introduced a new tool that allows policy makers and others viewing it to recognize the COVID-19 risk status in each county and to...
Jerry Bartlett announces re-election bid for Good Hope mayor
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett on Tuesday announced his re-election bid. The Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.
Below is Bartlett’s announcement.
Jerry Bartlett announces his re-election bid for...
Obituary: Jackie Euell Harris
Jackie Euell Harris was born Sept. 1, 1941 and passed away June 30, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Alton Lee McDonald, Sr.
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Alton Lee McDonald, Sr., 74, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McDonald passed away June 29th, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital.
Friends...
Obituary: Melanie Allinder Parker
Funeral services for Melanie Allinder Parker, 51, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. at the...
Berlin annexes 70-acre property
BERLIN, Ala. – In a special-called meeting Monday evening, the Berlin Town Council approved the annexation of 70 acres, which, according to Mayor Patrick Bates, expanded the town’s limits a quarter-mile west.
The newly-annexed land,...
Arrests and incidents reported June 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Retail Specialists breaks ground on Kingfisher subdivision near Berlin
BERLIN, Ala. – The ground was broken Tuesday morning for the Kingfisher subdivision near the town of Berlin. The neighborhood is slated to have 280 new homes, estimated to sell in the $190,000 to...
Ivey extends Alabama’s Safer at Home Order through July 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, which was set to expire July 3, through July 31. No major changes were made to the order. As the...
Opinion: 112 days
112 days. That’s how long our seniors, the members of the Greatest Generation, have been locked down inside assisted living and nursing homes. 112 days. That’s how long the senior centers have been forced...
Cullman-area students named to UAB President’s, Dean’s Lists
Updated 6-30-20 at 9:51 a.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently released its Presidential Honors List and Dean’s List for spring 2020.
To qualify for the Presidential Honors List, undergraduate students...
CCCDC awards more than $217K in grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total
of $217,500 in grants Monday night.
The following grant requests were approved:
First Source for Women – Educational training supplies ($12,000)Cullman County...
5-member CDC team now assisting ADPH in fighting COVID-19
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently welcomed a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which was deployed to assist with response to COVID-19.
ADPH...
Cullman’s Blaise Wilson takes 1st place at Emerald Coast Golf Tour event in Mississippi
CHOCTAW, Miss. - On Sunday afternoon, 2009 Cullman High School graduate and student athlete Blaise Wilson tied for first place in the Emerald Coast Golf Tour stop at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club/Pearl River Resort...
Obituary: Buna J. Warren
Buna J. “B.J.” Warren, 91, of Double Springs entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2020 at Hendrix Health and Rehab.
She was born Aug. 2, 1928 in Addison, Alabama.
B.J. owned and operated several floral businesses...
Obituary: James Carl Daniel
James Carl Daniel, 93, of Haleyville passed away June 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 13, 1927 to Sid and Maudie Daniel.
James proudly served his country in the United States...
Obituary: Stella M. Duke
Funeral services for Stella M. Duke, 74, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Duck River Cemetery in Walter. The...
Obituary: Jerry Merring
In loving memory of Jerry Merring, 72, of Bremen, Alabama
Graveside services for Mr. Merring will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Johnson’s Grove Cemetery in Brushy Pond.
Obituary: Evelyn Helms Akin
Evelyn Helms Akin of Hartselle passed away June 28, 2020 at the age of 68.
Evelyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her family and dedicated herself to them. She was an...
Obituary: Donald Douglas Gibson
Donald Douglas Gibson of Blountsville passed away June 27, 2020 at the age of 43.
He was born June 9, 1977 to Donald and Wanda McKelvy Gibson.
He is preceded in death by his father, sister...
Ivey awards $30M to support COVID-19 testing, app for colleges, universities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $30 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) money to be used to establish COVID-19 testing and safety development programs....
Cheryl Harrison announces candidacy for Cullman City School Board, place 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheryl Harrison on Monday announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, place 3. Place 3 is currently held by Lee Powell. The Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25,...
Arrests and incidents reported June 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 25
domestic violence; CR...
Update: Pursuit ends in Holly Pond, 2 arrested
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Two people were arrested following a pursuit that began near Colony and ended in Holly Pond Sunday evening along Brooklyn Road. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said in a...
ADOL announces Extended Benefits unemployment program to begin
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced Monday that the state will begin offering Extended Benefits (EB) for those who qualify and have exhausted previous benefits.
This is a separate program from...
(Updated) Cullman woman killed in Hwy. 69 crash in Simcoe
Updated 6-29-20 at 2:36 p.m.
SIMCOE, Ala. - One person is dead following a multi-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 69 in Simcoe Monday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality.
Kilpatrick identified the...
CCSO: Pursuit ends in Holly Pond, 2 arrested
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/06/29/update-pursuit-ends-in-holly-pond-2-arrested/
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A pursuit that began near Colony ended in Holly Pond Sunday evening along Brooklyn Road.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said in a statement the pursuit began after deputies...
Obituary: Dylan Harris-Tidwell
Dylan Harris-Tidwell, 19, of Vinemont passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born Nov. 29, 2000.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Wayne Tidwell and uncle Jackie Goodwin.
Survivors include...
Remembering John Hunt
Updated 6-29-20 at 12:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sunday was an emotional day at Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center as friends, family and colleagues gathered in the main gymnasium to celebrate the life of longtime...
ALEA resumes normal driver’s license operations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division has continued to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama while resuming face-to-face operations and making...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Our cats
When Rudene and I lived in town, we didn’t have much time to take care of a pet or a place to keep one. We don’t like to keep one in the house.
When we...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1954
From the Files of 1904:
Married Sunday at 3 p.m. were Miss Addie Smith and Wiley Burks.
C.W. Holmes, formerly of Unity is now a businessman of Bearden, Indian Territory.
Good citizens never fail to vote. Next...
Berlin holds Census Day, celebrates fire department’s 45th anniversary
BERLIN, Ala. - To aid its residents in completing the 2020 Census, the Town of Berlin on Saturday held a Census Day event at the community center. As extra incentive, the Town raffled off...
Obituary: J.T. Howell
J.T. Howell, 91, of Double Springs passed away Saturday, June 26, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was born May 8, 1929 to Edgar and Daisy Bonds Howell. J.T. worked until his retirement for...
Desperation Church cancels medical debt for more than 2,000 families across state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church recently made good on its promise to purchase and cancel the outstanding medical debts of families in need across a five-county region around Cullman with one minor change in...
Dos and Don’ts for fireworks in your community
CULLMAN, Ala. - Firework stands are beginning to appear throughout Cullman County in the days leading up to Independence Day. Depending on where a person lives in Cullman County, the use of consumer-grade fireworks...
Tribune brings home 24 Alabama Press Association Media Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards. The APA said this year, 98 publications submitted 2,921 entries in the annual contest....
Tribune’s Martha Needham wins APA Photo of the Year award
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of this year’s APA Media Awards and one of The Tribune’s own took home one of the top prizes. Tribune photographer Martha...
Obituary: Larry Avis Overton
Larry Avis Overton, 67, of Houston entered into rest June 24, 2020 at his residence.
Larry was born Jan. 10, 1953 in Winston County, on County Road 35 in a log cabin, to Willie and...
Obituary: Eugene Wilford Simmons, Jr.
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Eugene Wilford Simmons, Jr., 63, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Simmons passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence....
Obituary: Linda Darnell Smith
Funeral services for Linda Darnell Smith, 79, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Buddy Perkins officiating; interment in Oak Level Cemetery. Visitation will...
Obituary: Lucinda Kay Brown
Lucinda Kay Brown, 62, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1958 to Royce Brown and Essie Mae Smith.
She was preceded in death by her...
Obituary: Jessie Sue Chappell Smith
Jessie Sue Chappell Smith, 88, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born Oct. 18, 1931 to Curtis Chalmer Chappell and...
Truth in Nature: An outdoor ministry to fatherless boys
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian and Beth Burchett knew when they bought their farm adjacent to the Bankhead National Forest that God had a greater purpose for them. They soon learned of a program, Truth...
Cullman announces $20.5 M in debt repayment savings, opening of pipeline from Duck River...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday announced two major projects have been completed or are near completion - one financial, the other physical. First, the City of Cullman will save more...
Arrests and incidents reported June 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
(VIDEO) Jacobs: ‘We are strongly urging our people to wear masks in public’
COVID-19 update from Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs- June 26, 2020
"On behalf of Mayor Jacobs, we are strongly urging our people to wear masks in public. We simply can’t afford to let recklessness or selfishness...
Cullman siblings win 1st, 3rd place in APT Young Writers Contest
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ever since she was in pre-school, Anna Kate Allcorn has wanted to write. Now a third grader, she has placed in the top three winners (for her grade) of the Alabama...
Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson selected as NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson has been selected as a 2020 National Junior
College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Star by the NJCAA
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Woodson is among 50 athletes from across the...
‘They are supported and they are appreciated’
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a show of its continuing support of law enforcement, Pepsi Cola recently donated a case of Aquafina Water and a case of Gatorade to law enforcement officers and firefighters in...
ALSDE releases plans for returning to school this fall
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey on Friday introduced the ALSDE’s roadmap for returning to school this fall in the midst of COVID-19. The roadmap includes a...
17 Cullman-area students named to Samford University Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University recognizes 1,759 students named to the 2020 spring semester Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Gen Flynn is looking for his best friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shared some good news this week:
“Many people in the community have located their lost dogs here at the shelter! Melts your heart when you...
Obituary: Vera Louise Brooks
Vera Louise Brooks, 71, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Vera was born July 2, 1948 Double Springs, Alabama to Bill and Vera Moody.
Visitation will be held...
Obituary: Eva Jo Bell
Eva Jo Bell, at 90 years young, went running into the arms of Jesus June 24, 2020. We know she saw her King face to face and heard the words, “Well done, my good...
(Updated) LIST: Local 4th of July celebrations
Updated July 1 at 12:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the popular 4th of July events at Smith Lake Park and Lake Guntersville were canceled this year due to COVID-19, there are still a few...
Susan Eller announces her re-election bid for Good Hope City Council, place 3
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Susan Eller on Thursday announced her re-election bid for Good Hope City Council, place 3. The Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Below is Eller’s full, unedited announcement.
Susan Robinson...
Annual Mopar car show raises $4K for Secret Meals for Hungry Children
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the success of this year's Mopars by the Lake car show, the Pentastar South Car Club tallied up the proceeds and donated $4,000 to Secret Meals for Hungry Children, an...
Alabama sees daily record-high 1,129 new cases of COVID-19
Updated 6-25-20 at 9:12 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Thursday morning reported a record-high 1,129 new cases of COVID-19 for the previous 24 hours.
According to https://bamatracker.com, over the last...
Arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 22
domestic violence; CR...
Autwell pleads guilty in 2018 crash that killed Hanceville woman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Terry Autwell, 28, of Hanceville, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the Dec. 10, 2018 vehicle crash at the intersection of Cherokee Avenue and...
Men’s Basketball Coach Allen Sharpe returns to Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala.--Wallace
State Community College is pleased to announce the return of Allen Sharpe as
head men’s basketball coach.
Sharpe previously served as head coach of the Lions
from 2005 to 2010, leading the program to its...
Cullman GOP chair/candidate embarrassed over accidental publication of ‘very private photo’
Editor's note: The Tribune did receive a copy of the photo, but will not publish it.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Republican Party Chairman and city council hopeful Steve Cummings had to take to social...
Groundbreaking for new subdivision near Berlin set for June 30
BERLIN, Ala. – Real estate firm Retail Specialists will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new subdivision near the town of Berlin Tuesday, June 30.
The new neighborhood, Kingfisher, will have 280 homes, according to...
Alabama AG Marshall, Louisiana AG Landry lead 11-state AG letter to Congress in support...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led an 11-state Attorney General letter to Congressional leadership in support of America’s law enforcement personnel and calling on Congress...
Obituary: Wanda Sims Cole
Funeral services for Wanda Sims Cole, 74, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Pleasant Grove Church with Eugene Loyd officiating; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Adjusted Vacation Bible School programs around the county
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite COVID-19 holding some churches back from hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer, many have made adjustments and are planning to continue with their programs. Below is a list of...
Arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cochran joining teammates at ALABCA All-Star Event
WEST POINT, Ala. – More
good news just keeps rolling in this month for the West Point baseball team. A
third standout Warrior will be on the field for this year’s Alabama Baseball
Coaches Association All-Star Event...
5 Cullman-area students named to Troy University Provost’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce
students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and
Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are
registered for...
C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park set for Sept. 19
Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to...
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Good Hope readies for 1st soccer teams in 20 years
A pair of Raider soccer players prepare for the upcoming season at practice Wednesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good...
