A spooky good tour with the Southern Ghost Girls
Cullman-based Southern Ghost Girls Tours and Paranormal Investigations has been busy this October as Halloween approaches. The ladies, dressed in their signature Victorian gowns, were in their hometown Friday night for a night of...
Farm-City Bus Tour hits the road
CULLMAN, Ala. - A packed charter bus provided by Wallace State Community College left Cullman Tuesday morning to embark on the 2019 Farm-City Tour that stopped at three fun destinations. Hosted by the Cullman...
Exclusive: Duck River Reservoir level to be lowered for inspection of dam
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Power Board, which oversees the Duck River Reservoir, is preparing to lower the water level--which is already down slightly due to a recent lack of rain--to allow inspection of...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors defeat Fairview to win this year’s Cullman County Tournament
WEST POINT, Ala. – It’s
been 55 years since West Point last held the Cullman County Tournament title,
but that drought ended Tuesday night when this year’s Lady Warriors squad
defeated the top-seeded Fairview Lady Aggies to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
Oct. 10
domestic
violence; CR 517domestic
violence, criminal mischief; CR...
Obituary: Freda Mae Stacks
Freda Mae Stacks, 89, of Memphis, TN passed away Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Cullman, AL.
She was born to John and Irene Goss Walls Sept. 19, 1930.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Obituary: Taylor Garcia Tapia, Alvaro Garcia Tapia
Albertville Funeral Home Downtown announces the deaths of Taylor Garcia Tapia, 9, and Alvaro Garcia Tapia, 3, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at their residence.
Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 18, 2019...
Obituary: Oliver Xavier Bladow
Oliver Xavier Bladow, 23, of Houston, Alabama entered into rest Monday, Oct. 14, 2019.
Oliver was born Sept. 18, 1996.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 from 4-5 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in...
1 shot near Pleasant Grove community
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/10/16/update-cullman-man-charged-in-tuesday-night-shooting/
PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. - One person was injured and one detained by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) following a shooting near the Pleasant Grove community Tuesday evening.
The incident happened shortly before...
Mother Sara Tapia will face murder charges in deaths of sons, Taylor Garcia, 9...
CULLMAN, Ala. – “You know, in law enforcement, there’s things you can prepare yourself for, and there’s things you can’t prepare yourself for, and this is an incident that you can never prepare for,”...
Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Saturday marked the end of the youth football regular season and four teams
from the fireplug, wee-wee, and pee-wee divisions clinched playoff spots. The
goal for each team will be to hold the championship...
Mind, body and coffee: new downtown Hanceville shop offers well-being for the whole person
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - During Hanceville’s Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, Leah and Ace McCollins slipped in behind the line of street vendors on Commercial Street for a “soft” opening of their new...
CCCDC presents 7 checks to local organizations, schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. Seven local organizations and schools were presented with their grant checks Monday morning.
The grant...
Cullman City Council gets earful about conditions on Katherine Street
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday sat down before an audience, composed mainly of residents from Katherine Street Northwest on the city’s west side, and got an earful about conditions on...
Obituary: Edna Mae Strickland
Edna Mae Strickland, 89, of Haleyville, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care.
She was born Jan. 23, 1930 to Herbert F. and Vera E.
Crumpton. Edna had been a member of First...
Obituary: Robert B. Helton
Robert B.
Helton, 70, passed away at his home Oct. 13, 2019.
He was born May 30, 1949 to Herman Franklin Helton and to
Frances Lee Brown Helton.
Mr. Helton is survived by his wife, Billie Helton; two
daughters,...
Obituary: Coral C. Grimes
Coral
Carlene Grimes, 80, of Double Springs, entered into rest Sunday, Oct.
13, 2019.
Mrs. Grimes was born Oct. 5, 1939.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 from noon-2 p.m.
at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman County Volleyball Tournament Day 1 recap; West Point, Fairview stay in...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at West
Point High School Monday afternoon and day one was full of sweeps. None of Monday’s
six matches required more than two sets...
Obituary: David Nathaniel Self
David
Nathaniel Self, 72, of Cullman, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.
He was born May 13, 1947 to Rosson Ward and M. Ruth Sharp
Self.
David was hearing impaired, but he never let that hinder
him....
Obituary: Tommy Wayne Burgess, Sr.
Tommy
Wayne Burgess, Sr., 77, from Cullman, passed away peacefully Oct.
13, 2019.
Born in Cullman, AL Oct. 10, 1942 to Ola and Coy Burgess, he lived in NY most
of his life. Survivors include wife, Nancy; children,...
Obituary: Dillon McDearmon
Funeral services for Dillon McDearmon of Falkville, 36, will
be Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
Milan Dekich officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in
Ebenezer...
Local students bring home ribbons from Youth Sheep Show during Alabama National Fair
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For hundreds of youth across Alabama, fall fair season means one thing- it’s livestock show time.
That translates to family time for youth like Cole Eubanks of Cullman County, one of about...
Ivey’s office to offer $5K reward for information on missing 3-year-old Kamille McKinney
See latest on the abduction of 3-year-old Kamille McKinney here, from The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM-13.
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday issued the following statement regarding the active Amber Alert on missing...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 14, 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
Oct. 9
third-degree
criminal trespassing;...
LIST: Fall festivals & Halloween happenings
Updated 10-29-19 10:43 a.m.
Below is a list of fall/Halloween events happening around the community. Know of one we missed? Send your information to wendy@cullmantribune.com.
Cullman County CASA Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m.
Cullman County...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: High school scores- Oct. 10, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - High school scholars’ bowl got underway last week.
Last year’s powerhouses Good Hope and West Point came out strong without a defeat. They and St. Bernard had strong points-per-match averages:
West Point -...
Inaugural Cullman County Fair Motorcycle Show a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. – The final day of the Cullman County Fair was Saturday, and inside the Coca-Cola Theatre, motorcycles were on display at the fair’s inaugural motorcycle show.
Cullman Lion Charlie Childers shared what inspired...
Obituary: Loretta Jones Bailey
Loretta Jones Bailey was born Aug. 21, 1934 and died Oct. 13, 2019 at her home in Cullman, Alabama.
Loretta was born in Jasper, Alabama, the second of four children, to Lester and Lillian (Franklin)...
4 area bands compete in 28th annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For their 28th celebration of the Mud Creek Marching Festival, Hanceville High School hosted 26 bands from around the state, with visitors from as far away as Lee County. The competition...
Hanceville downtown revival on display as festivals, new businesses bring crowds
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cool fall weather (finally!) and well-established side-by-side festivals on Saturday brought crowds to downtown Hanceville for the eighth annual Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival and 28th annual Mud Creek Marching...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Talladega 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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the Files of 1904:
The Right Reverend Benedict Menges, O.S.B. Abbott of Saint Bernard died on Monday, after a long illness. He founded the college in 1892.
Carl Hartung will manage the teams. T.D. McMinn...
Obituary: Jason Hodge
Jason Hodge, 56, of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jason was born Aug. 6, 1963 to Julian and Ona Fay Hodge. He was a die-hart...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The
youth football regular season is officially over and the rest of the playoff field
in each division was decided on Saturday in some huge games. Hanceville
traveled to take on Vinemont, Holly Pond...
(Update) 2 children, ages 9 and 3, found murdered near Baileyton; mother arrested
Updated 10-12-19 at 6:30 p.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Two children were found murdered at a residence along the 4000 block of County Road 1718 near Baileyton Saturday afternoon. Authorities say the children's mother has been...
Hanceville FFA wins inaugural Cullman County Fair Farm Olympics
CULLMAN, Ala. - A team from Hanceville High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) on Friday evening won the inaugural Cullman County Fair Farm Olympics. In events including the team plank walk, nail driving,...
CCBOE names October Exceptional Service Award recipients
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday evening recognized its E5 Exceptional Service Award winners for October.
The recipients were:
Stephanie Blair, Cold Springs High School Family and Consumer Sciences teacher
Blair’s...
Agriplex ‘Little Farmers’ pick cotton, meet chickens, butterflies
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cotton, chickens and monarch butterflies were the hot scoop Friday morning at the North Alabama Agriplex, where one of its programs, the Little Farmers preschool program, got together for its monthly...
Survivor’s Story: ‘You need to be aware of your body’
Keith and Renee Quick got up on a Saturday morning in July 2016 excited about their plans to meet best friends Dennis and Hollie Barnhart for a day on Lake Guntersville. Their twin boys,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs leave Tanner with 44-25 region win
TANNER, Ala. - Addison traveled to Rip Swanner Field in Tanner, Alabama to take on a rebuilding Tanner Rattlers team in a region game. What looked like a mismatch on paper, well, turned out to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Miller to Miller touchdown lifts Eagles over Locust Fork in final seconds
VINEMONT, Ala. - It was homecoming night for the Vinemont Eagles, who hosted the Hornets of Locust Fork, and the Eagles came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. It was also a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders collect 17-11 region win at Haleyville
HALEYVILLE, Ala. - Coming off a tough loss to Northside last week, the Good Hope Raiders hit the road Friday night for a region matchup with Haleyville.
Haleyville got the ball first only to chew...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview holds off West Morgan 35-28 for region win
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a beautiful fall evening at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview, the West Morgan Rebels took on the Aggies in a Class 4A, Region 7 showdown and Fairview looked to continue...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs edges Winston County on the road 20-14
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles looked to stay in the playoff race Friday night when they traveled to Double Springs to take on Winston County. The road trip was a successful...
PREP FOOTBALL: J.B. Pennington spoils homecoming for Broncos
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Holly Pond Broncos and they faced off against the Tigers of J.B. Pennington. In the end, Pennington was too much for Holly Pond.
The Broncos, wearing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Dora in 28-21 thriller
DORA, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were coming off a tough, 42-7 loss at home against top-ranked Jasper last week when they arrived in Dora Friday night looking to bounce back with a...
Obituary: Kenneth Wayne Shugart
Kenneth Wayne Shugart,
69, of Haleyville entered into rest Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. Shugart was born
Oct. 1, 1950 in Tucson, Arizona. He was a member of the U.S. Army for four
years and...
Obituary: Celia “Honey” Moyers Hubbard
Celia “Honey” Moyers Hubbard,
88, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
She is survived by
her children: Don (Judie) Hubbard, Denise (Dale) Wilson, Lisa (John) Cook,
Lauren Mitchell Pope, Stacey (Edward) Beshears, Stephanie (Dave) Collins...
Obituary: Vanessa Ann Sims-Nichols
Funeral services for Vanessa Ann Sims-Nichols, 35, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
13, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Ned Densby and Benny Shipp
officiating; interment in Corinth Church of Christ...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop region matchup against Pickens County
ARLEY, Ala. – After dropping last week’s matchup on the road against Brilliant, Meek returned home Friday night to host the Tornadoes of Pickens County. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back after falling...
Siddalee Drake crowned 2019 Teen Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. – Twelve young girls participated in the 2019 Teen Miss Fair Princess Pageant Thursday night.
Siddalee Drake, 13, daughter of Jimmy Drake and the late Amy Drake, was crowned 2019 Teen Miss...
Isabella Grace Jones crowned 2019 Junior Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fourteen young girls participated in the 2019 Cullman County Fair Junior Miss Fair Princess Pageant Thursday evening.
Isabella Grace Jones, 10, daughter of Tony and Tina Jones, was crowned 2019 Cullman County...
Cullman man charged with transmitting obscene material to child
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested this week, charged with transmitting obscene material to a child.
Randall Kirk Means, 32, was arrested Monday, Oct. 7 by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
CCSO investigators...
Cullman Regional to open Urgent Care Center, Imaging Center & Specialty Clinic in Hartselle
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it will soon break ground on a new multi-use health care facility in Hartselle, Alabama. The facility will include an urgent care center, outpatient imaging center...
Cullman Regional’s 5th annual Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional is excited to announce it will host its fifth annual Trunk or Treat event Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. on the Cullman Regional campus.
Main features of this...
‘The purest form of love’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Since 2018, Victoria's Hope has served low-income families and disaster victims of Cullman County by offering assistance with clothing and household goods and necessities. A year later, Founder April German opened...
Hanceville 3rd grader launches ‘Safety First’ campaign
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Aistin Gable is a little boy with an enormous heart who enjoys helping others but shies away from the spotlight. The Hanceville third grader spent time Monday during his fall break...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 11, 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
Oct. 9
third-degree
criminal mischief,...
‘I’m just very proud of these kids’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville High School Leo Club hosted a blood drive at the school Thursday, seeing a huge response.
At midday, Leo Club sponsor Tina Weldon was excited about the turnout.
“The blood drive...
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne speaks at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College welcomed U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama Thursday morning, the second of two meetings the college hosted in order for constituents to meet and ask questions of members...
Cullman Regional hosts 2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville native Renee Quick shared her inspirational story of battling breast cancer as the keynote speaker at this year’s Think Pink Luncheon Thursday. This is the second year Cullman Regional has...
Hanceville talks festivals, new local historical book
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council had a short agenda Thursday night. With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town and Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Sawyer leading the meeting, the council discussed a few final...
PREP FOOTBALL: 2nd-ranked Trojans handle Bearcats 45-0
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Thursday
night was a tough one for the Cullman Bearcats. The black and gold traveled to
Muscle Shoals to take on the second-ranked Trojans and were sent home with a
45-0 loss at...
Obituary: James Lewis Parker
Funeral services for James Lewis “J.L.” Parker will be Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Revival Center, with Pastor Jeremy Wilbanks, Bishop Greg Wilbanks and Rev. Jim Hampton officiating, and interment in...
CCBOE to county commission: Put 1-cent sales tax on March ballot
Updated 10-10-19 8 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday night passed a resolution to request that the Cullman County Commission set an election in March 2020 to permit...
No. 16 Wallace State volleyball notches 30th win of season; Women’s golf finishes runner-up...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 16th-ranked volleyball team notched its 30th victory of the season at Bevill State on Wednesday night, sweeping the conference match (25-8, 25-18, 25-4).
Wallace State has compiled an impressive 30-1...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Cold Springs, West Point, Good Hope hitting the road for region...
With over half of the regular season in the books this
football season, its time to start thinking about the postseason and we have
several local teams still very much in the playoff hunt. Addison will...
Inaugural Garden City Music Festival this Saturday
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City Park will be filled with music and festivities all day this Saturday, Oct. 12, when the inaugural Garden City Music Festival takes place from 10 a.m. until 7...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
Oct. 7
domestic
violence; CR 520domestic
violence, trespassing; CR 792unlawful
possession...
High heat, minimal moisture hurt yields, bottom line
Zero. Zip. Zilch.
That’s how much rain Terry Wyatt’s 500-acre cotton crop received in September.
“Cotton likes hot weather, but you have to have some rain,” said Wyatt, whose non-irrigated cropland in Harpersville was in the...
Spelling Bee repeat!
St. Bernard seventh grader Carter Daily took the Cullman County Fair Spelling Bee title for the second year Wednesday evening. A bee veteran, Daily reached the third round of this year’s 92nd Scripps National...
U.S. Supreme Court decisions advance 6 Alabama capital sentences, 2 for murders of police...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions on Monday not to review several Alabama death penalty cases, including two for the murders of police officers in Birmingham and...
Cool (senior) kids hit the fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area seniors took full advantage of the crisp fall weather as the fairgrounds opened Wednesday morning for Senior Day. They enjoyed the many exhibits, were delighted to ride the carousel...
Obituary: Lester Windfield Phillips
Mr. Lester Windfield Phillips, 82, of Hanceville went home to be with the Lord Oct. 9, 2019 at Cullman Regional Hospital.
He was born March 24, 1937 to Hardy and Martha Ball Phillips.
He was...
Happy 102nd birthday, Mr. Davis!
Jimmie Davis celebrated his 102nd birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at Westminster Assisted Living. Davis, the former mayor of Albany, Georgia, shared a few laughs with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs prior to being...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 9, 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
Oct. 7
harassment;
person; Hwy....
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Tigers, Aggies, Broncos hosting region foes; Bearcats traveling Thursday
As we make our way through October and the end of the
regular season approaches, playoff contenders have separated themselves from
the rest of the pack and the remaining games will be critical to determine who
will...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment Name: 4-WAY
Address: 4244 Co Rd 109
City: BREMEN
Zip Code: 35033
Score: 92
Smoke...
Cullman Power Board gives back to the community with Powerfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Power Board (CPB) on Tuesday showed appreciation to the community with its annual “Powerfest” event, providing a free meal and door prizes for the public.
CPB General Manager Mike Manning...
Emilee Beth Harbison crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen
CULLMAN, Ala. – Emilee Beth Harbison was crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen in competition in the Coca-Cola Theatre at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Tuesday evening. With her title, Harbison will receive a $3,000...
Obituary: William “David” Snyder
William
David Snyder, age 57, of Arley passed away at his residence on
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019.
David was born on March 1, 1962 in Decatur, Alabama. He was
a graduate of Meek High School and he went...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery, Kerber lead Saints, Lady Saints to wins at Hay of...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several
local squads were in action at the Fairview “Hay of a Run” meet Tuesday afternoon
but it was St. Bernard that left with the most hardware. The Saints finished 22
points ahead of...
Cullman Brewers Guild to host ‘Pints for Joe- An ALS Fundraiser’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Brewers Guild will hold a special fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-9 p.m. at Goat Island Brewing for the guild’s vice president, Joe Pace, who was recently diagnosed with...
West Point native Eric Bennett wins national vocalist award
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Southern Gospel group Triumphant Quartet, which has headlined the Good Samaritan Health Clinic fundraiser, the Caring for Cullman Concert, for several years, will return to town in two weeks with three...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 2
domestic
violence; CR 504burglary;
Hwy. 69 Ndomestic
violence;...
Lily Reese Harris crowned 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday evening, with the Cullman County Fair underway, 27 girls participated in the 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess Pageant.
Lily Reese Harris, 9, daughter of Kent Harris and April Andrews, was...
Local students bring home ribbons in Premier Exhibitor Contest, livestock shows during Alabama National Fair
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For hundreds of youth across Alabama, fall fair season means one thing- it’s livestock show time.
That translates to family time for youth like Cole Eubanks of Cullman County, one of about...
Cullman County switching to automated sanitation service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning announced the Cullman County Sanitation Department will begin using automated trucks next year.
The new program will consist of 11 automated trucks, two front loaders and...
Holly Pond Council gets update on sewer, plans for 2020 Census
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening got an update on planned repairs and renovations to the town’s sewer system, which currently suffers from leaks that introduce tremendous amounts...
Terry Shabel named new Good Hope councilman
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new council member was seated and billboard restrictions were eased Monday night at the Good Hope City Council meeting.
Terry Shabel was unanimously approved by the members of the council...
Obituary: Ada Rose Canida Barton
Ada Rose Canida
Barton, 97, of Theodore (formerly of Haleyville), entered into rest
on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Ms. Barton was born on Dec. 28, 1921 in Haleyville,
Alabama.
Visitation will...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
No incidents reported.
ArrestsOct. 3Adkins,...
Yip yip hooray! Dogs strut their stuff at county fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tri-Green Arena at the Cullman County Fair was packed Sunday afternoon as dogs, along with their young handlers, took center stage for the much-anticipated Dog Show hosted by the Cullman...
Cullman City Council votes to surplus athletic field by Nesmith Park for city school...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council in a special called meeting Monday voted to surplus three small tracts of land which make up the football/soccer field north of West Elementary School and adjoining...
Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10
“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s
most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as
Arthur Fleck, a quiet, helpless, rundown citizen of Gotham City circa 1981. Arthur
lives...
Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Grant applications due Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is issuing a last call for
projects to be considered for funding under the Alabama Counts 2020 Census
Grant program. The deadline to submit an application is...
ADPH announces Mental Health Awareness Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why...
Fair Queen dreams: pageant set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - One contestant from each of Cullman County’s eight public high schools will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen 2019 Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m....
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From the Files of 1937:
Bernard Fromholdt died Thursday morning at the Cullman Hospital about 5 o’clock a.m. He was taken to the hospital on Wednesday morning after a sudden illness. He had been in...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Sumter 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...
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Cullman Bearcats win Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School Championship
L-R: Keaton Kinney, David Dueland, Cameron Glasscock, Lawson Graves, Cy Lambert and Houston Smith / Image provided by Mark Stephens
EUFAULA - To become the...
