PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview’s season ends with round 2 loss at Anniston, 35-7
ANNISTON, Ala. - After picking up a victory in round one of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs over Central-Florence last week, the Fairview Aggies looked to move on to the next round Friday when...
Obituary: Matthew Todd O’Neil
Memorial services for Matthew Todd O'Neil are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. O'Neil passed away Nov. 15, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born May...
Obituary: Annie Louise Tubbs
Annie Louise Tubbs, 86, of Cullman passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Tubbs was a longtime resident of Cullman who was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved cooking and...
Obituary: Sharon Grace McCormick Douglas
Celebrating the Life of Sharon Grace McCormick Douglas.
Her journey began June 21, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama with her parents Jacqueline Barnes McCormick and Irvin Miller McCormick, Jr.
Sharon grew up in Heidelberg, MS and Birmingham,...
Obituary: Marty Charles Swann
Marty Charles Swann, 61, of Logan entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Marty was born May 24, 1958 in Cullman, Alabama. He was a member of Harmony Church for...
Obituary: Christopher Wayne Olinger
Christopher Wayne Olinger, 45, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Chris was born Dec. 23, 1973 to Larry Olinger and Pamela Vones Ashley.
Chris was a craftsman and worked in the construction industry....
Obituary: Nellie Elizabeth Brown
Funeral services for Nellie Elizabeth Brown, 98, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019...
Obituary: Lottie Velma Terry
Funeral services for Lottie Velma (Johnson) Terry, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Saturday, Nov. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral...
Holiday Pop Up Shop Saturday at Extension office
CULLMAN, Ala. – A handful of vendors on Saturday will host the Holiday Pop Up Shop, a “one-stop-shop for all your Christmas shopping,” at the Cullman County Alabama Extension Office. The event will take...
Pet of the Week: Help Darla find her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Andrea Hudson introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Darla is a 1-year-old husky mix. She’s a laid-back, low- to medium-pet who enjoys life and playing...
‘Thank you’ from Cullman County Bosom Buddies
Dear Supporters,
On Oct. 1, 2019, Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, Inc. held the (inaugural) Little Pink Dress (LPD) Benefit. It was a huge success! From that event, and because of your contributions, the Foundation...
Wallace State has first students sign with Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in its first set of Automotive Technology students to be accepted into the Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op.
Students Jorge Perez, Adam Carney and Austin Thompkins of Cullman;...
Wallace State earns designation as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S. Department of Labor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and has been appointed as a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.
As a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor,...
Alabama reaches record low 2.8% unemployment rate; Cullman County rate falls to 2.1%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 2.8%, down from...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Hanceville council talks Christmas plans
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It will soon look a lot more like Christmas in the city of Hanceville. The city council gave the go-ahead for the Hanceville Civitan Club to begin preparing for the third...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Pickett signs with Shorter
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A
crowd of students, teammates, coaches and family gathered in Lane Horton Gymnasium
at Hanceville High School Friday to see one of the school’s standout athletes
sign to continue her playing days in college....
Dr. Bill Peinhardt talks about the history of medicine in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – The history of medicine in Cullman
County has been rich and interesting to date. Those at the Cullman County
Public Library this Wednesday had the opportunity to learn about that rich
history from retired...
City awarded $350K for Nesmith Park renovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities. The City of Cullman will receive $350,000 to renovate Nesmith...
New installation unveiled at Cullman’s Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – There was a crowd gathered at Cullman’s Art Park, formerly known as City Park, Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of the park’s new centerpiece. The 1.8-acre park can be found at...
Obituary: Helen Frances Huffstutler
Helen Frances Huffstutler, 90, of Cullman passed away Nov. 14, 2019.
She was born Nov. 25, 1928 in Cullman to Walter and Mertie Blair Mayhall.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband...
Obituary: Joyce Dean Mann
Funeral services for Joyce Dean Mann, 67, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Grove Congregational Cemetery located in Hanceville....
PREP BASKETBALL: St. Bernard Saints, Lady Saints split home opener against Meek
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Meek Tigers made their way to St. Bernard Thursday night for their first games
of the season and for the Saints and Lady Saints, this was the first home matchup
of the year....
Obituary: Martha Janice Aldridge
Funeral services for Martha Janice Aldridge will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Riverside Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home. There will...
Community Thanksgiving meals
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Nov. 16 Church 212 (4690 County Road 437, Cullman) will hold a community resource event and Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless of the Cullman area. Starting at 9:30 a.m.,...
CHS presents data from Bearcat Enrichment plan to school board
CULLMAN, Ala. – “We have a really positive culture at our school,” Cullman High School World Language Department Chair and Spanish Teacher Sara McCutcheon said to the Cullman City School Board Thursday evening at...
Hanceville man indicted on murder charge in Aug. 2019 wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 13 after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on charges of murder, manslaughter, reckless driving and driving in the left center lane....
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsNov. 11
unlawful possession of...
(Updated) Stabbing victim identified, suspect apprehended
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as an "altercation" in east Cullman County Thursday.
Said Gentry, "We can...
Home(s) for the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Share Club of Cullman’s 2019 Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. This year’s tour will feature four beautifully decorated homes in Cullman County....
Cullman Regional Airport’s Ben Harrison chosen to chair NATA subcommittee
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/), has recently been chosen to chair that committee’s Airport Sponsored...
Brandin’ Iron serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 25
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families. According to Brandin’...
Farm-City Sweet Potato Cookoff: full results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by the committee and...
Obituary: Breathea Ann Armstrong
Breathea Ann Armstrong, 83, of Huntsville entered into rest Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 25, 1936 in Appleton, Tennessee.
Visitation will be Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 from 10:30 a.m.-noon...
Poultry Foundation donates almost $7K to WSCC ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program at Wallace State Community College recently received a $6,720 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation, continuing a long-standing partnership with the...
Saint Bernard Prep School prepares for Thanksgiving Service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep President Fr. Joel Martin has been busy these past few days collecting names. They’re not students’ names, but names St. Bernard students give him in preparation for the...
Cullman’s Eastman, Thompson sign with Montevallo, UAH
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two
highly accomplished Bearcat athletes took another big step toward their collegiate
careers on Wednesday. Teammates, friends, family and coaches gathered in
Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall to see basketball and cross-country
standouts AK Eastman...
St. Paul’s announces inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce its inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser. Scheduled to take place at Top of The Town Dec. 31, the New Year’s Eve event will...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team places 3rd at James Clemens Invitational
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s Swim and Dive team was back in action Tuesday night at this year’s
James Clemens Invitational and of the 17 schools competing, the Bearcats placed
third just behind Bob Jones and...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview, Cullman preparing for round 2 matchups
Three local teams fell in the opening round of the
AHSAA State Football Playoffs last week, but the Fairview Aggies and Cullman
Bearcats are still alive. Cullman blanked Mae Jemison 20-0 on the road to
advance and...
Have breakfast with Santa this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. breakfast at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Bountiful bags!
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event. Those in attendance were asked to donate a gently...
‘We need more people like him today’
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor of former Mayor Harden Davis, who passed away Sunday, Nov....
CHS band takes on New York City
CULLMAN, Ala. - Months of hard work paid off Tuesday morning when the Cullman High School (CHS) Bearcat Band performed at the Statue of Liberty on a cold, blustery New York day. The kids...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond in season opener
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The
West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond Broncos to start out the 2019-20
season Tuesday night and both the girls’ and boys’ teams came out victorious.
The Lady Warriors dominated the Lady...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats split home-opener against Arab
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats got things started with
a 64-28 win over Arab to move...
Vinemont Council adopting children for Christmas Love
Updated 11-13-19 12:15 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - With the holidays just around the corner, Town of South Vinemont officials wanted to do something to give back to their community. They decided to adopt children from...
WSCC’s cross country, volleyball teams wrap up 2019 seasons; basketball teams split at Vol...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams concluded their 2019 seasons at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Cross Country Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico over the weekend.
Wallace State’s 23rd-ranked...
Obituary: Jean Denson Milligan
Jean Denson Milligan of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.
She was born Dec. 23, 1938 to Isaac and Ruth Hendrix Denson in Hanceville. She later married Ferrell Amon Milligan and together they...
Get ready for the 2019 Farm-City Banquet with Stella Parton, Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. Guests will enjoy a...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
Nov. 7
Baker,...
Op-Ed: Alabama prisons and criminal justice system
With any issue, finding the right balance is the key to success. The prison/criminal justice system issue is no different.
The purpose of prisons, in my view, is to keep the public safe! And, provide...
Wallace State hosts Transfer Fair for its students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Arieunna Wilson recently visited the Transfer Fair at Wallace State Community College with an open mind about where to pursue a civil engineering degree upon transferring.
She left with a handful of...
PIG BOWL 2019: Law enforcement tradition returns to support local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and raise money for...
Yuletide cheer on display
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display Contest, put on by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce....
Obituary: Margaret Ellen Connell
Margaret Ellen Connell, 69, of Cullman passed away Nov. 11, 2019.
She was born June 30, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia to Virgil and Kathleen Margaret Yates Brinegar.
She is preceded in death by her husband...
Obituary: Samuel Wayne Champion
Samuel Wayne Champion, 74, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Champion was born June 26, 1945 in Anniston, Alabama.
He was a member of...
Obituary: Mavis Sharpton
Mavis Sharpton, 90, of
Cullman passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her residence.
Ms. Sharpton was
born Aug. 1, 1929 to O.R. and Bertha McCurdy Sharpton.
She graduated from
West Point High School and continued her...
Obituary: Barbara Sue Scott Johns
Funeral services for Barbara Sue
Scott Johns, affectionately known as “Grannybob,” will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverends Randy
Butram and Bob Holley will be officiating. Visitation for...
Obituary: Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.
Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.,
75, of Huntsville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Keller Landing Care in Tuscumbia.
Howie was born Sept.
18, 1944 to Howard and Betty Jean Lyons in San Diego,...
Obituary: Wilda Listina Holmes
Funeral services for Wilda
Listina Holmes, 87, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church, with Heath Williams and Josh Mason
officiating; interment in Gum Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Gerial Ray Jones
Funeral services for Gerial
Ray Jones, 81, of Cullman will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Blankenship, Rev. Tony Collins and Rev.
Cory Drummond officiating; interment in Fellowship...
Obituary: Harden Davis
Harden
Davis, 95, of Garden City passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his
residence.
Mr. Davis was born in, served as mayor for 10 years in and
passed away in the town he was honored and...
Party with a purpose: Victim Services hosts inaugural Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade Ball drew a big crowd who stepped out in their...
Shoals Symphony Orchestra to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Dec. 8
FLORENCE, Ala. - Ring in the holiday season with the Shoals Symphony Orchestra and a special performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The famous “Hallelujah” chorus will be so mesmerizing you may even rise out of...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsNov. 6
domestic violence; CR...
4-way race set for Cullman County Commission Chairman
Updated 11-11-19 at 2:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates had until Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the 2020 primary election in Alabama.
Cullman County Republican Party Chairman Steve Cummings said the...
Fall: Time for a garden refresh
AUBURN, Ala. - As autumn brings cooler temperatures to Alabama, it looks as if summer heat is on the way out. Pleasant weather has drawn many southern gardeners out to make lawn and garden...
Obituary: Patsy Gail Noles Martin
Patsy
Gail Noles Martin, 74, of Nauvoo, passed away Nov. 9, 2019 at her
residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born Sept. 12, 1945 in Nauvoo, Alabama to Earl and
Ruby Noles. She graduated from Lynn...
Obituary: Shefton Eburn Taylor
Shefton Eburn Taylor,
91, of Oden Ridge, AL died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
He was preceded in
death by his wife of 69 years, Ola Murcks Taylor; his parents Elam and Elsie
Turney Taylor; brothers Coolidge and...
‘Well Groomed’ looks at world of competitive creative dog grooming Nov. 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The colorful world of competitive creative dog grooming will be the focus of the next film to be shown at Wallace State Community College as part of South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show raises more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show benefiting local charity Christmas Love.
“We’ve had donations and bought different...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Horace Griffith and grandson, Vann Gamble spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Griffith, at the Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital.
Mrs. Ernest Grund and Miss Evelyn Armstrong spent Wednesday in...
Funny Things from Yesterday: My first bath in the nursing home
Rudene and I had good plans for a weekend of rest and relaxation. We were going to go to Auburn on Thursday and wait for one child, some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren to...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Crenshaw County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Elmore County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each...
Obituary: Flora Inez Westmoreland
Flora
"Flo" Westmoreland, 82, of Addison entered into rest
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Flora was born Nov. 15, 1936 in Double Springs. She was a
charter member of Piney Ridge...
Obituary: Essie Donella Haynes
Funeral services for Essie
Donella Haynes, 89, Falkville will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12,
2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Craig McCarthy officiating;
interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Ivey presented with Roadmap to STEM Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce pipeline critical to filling the more than 850,000 STEM-related occupations...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Local teams, individuals shine at AHSAA State Cross Country Championships
DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s
a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State
Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the blue map in
the Class 1A/2A race and the Lady Eagles...
Cullman, Hanceville mayors sign proclamations celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail each signed proclamations this week, recognizing Wallace State Community College and the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week, which is Nov. 11-15.
Wallace State...
‘Cullman County does an awesome job at taking care of our veterans’
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing the national anthem and a selection of fifth graders performing...
Annual Lights of Love program set for Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s event is dedicated to the memory...
‘The biggest thing we do all year is our Veterans Day program’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their annual Veterans Day breakfast and program. According to Melba Palys,...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview blows past Central Florence 46-20 to move on to round...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for a first-round playoff game. On the first freezing night of the...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison’s season ends with 20-13 loss to North Sand Mountain
ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on to the second round of the state playoffs. The North...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders come up short on the road against Oneonta, 37-29
ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs. It was a tale of two halves for Good...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne
RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night as they fell to...
Obituary: James Junior Quick
Funeral
services for James Junior
Quick, 93, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Good Hope Cemetery, Bro. Jerry
Wilcutt and Bro. Dan Cobb officiating.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Gilliland
Bobby Eugene Gilliland,
71, of Falkville passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
He was born Dec. 5,
1947 to Harvey and Ruth Gilliland.
He was preceded in
death by his parents; wife Shelaine Gilliland; and...
Obituary: Ricky Lee Sexton
Ricky
Lee Sexton, 46, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 16, 1973 to Atha Lee Irvine.
He was preceded in death by his father Bill Irvine and
mother Atha Lee...
Obituary: Marlon Leon Wren
Marlon
Leon Wren passed away Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
The son of Burton and Allie Wren, he was born Oct. 14, 1944.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Elvin and...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats shut out Mae Jemison 20-0 to advance to round 2
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A playoff win and they did it by shutting out the...
CATA Culinary Arts students serve up award-winning sweet potato recipes
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by...
CHS hails heroes; Bearcat band headed to NYC
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where Principal Kim Hall welcomed veterans, families, faculty, staff and the...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. 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 Police
Department
Incidents
Nov. 6
fourth-degree
theft...
Baileyton Senior Center honors local veterans
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was from Kim's Parkside Catfish restaurant.
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Senior...
Turning the tables: Farm-City Committee feeds area school Child Nutrition Program workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and lunches, and even some early dinners for the students of...
‘They’re still loved, no matter the situation’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers from the church will prepare and deliver the...
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Undercover operation leads to multiple charges for West Point woman
Tara Lynn Coleman / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A West Point woman is behind bars, charged with five counts of unlawful distribution of a...
