City signs off on access road project, recognizes local athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council put its official stamp of approval on the construction of an industrial access road between County Road 222 and the North Alabama Fabricating Company (NAFCO), including grading,...
Whatever happened to Nosey the elephant?
HOHENWALD, Tenn. - In Nov. 2017, after a failed attempt to put on a circus performance in Cullman, The Liebling Bros. Family Circus put its elephant Nosey on display in a shopping center parking...
Obituary: Elsa Josephine Thomas
Funeral services for Elsa Josephine Thomas, 84, of Crane Hill will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Nick Monk officiating with interment in Valhalla Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Ruby Jones Bailey
Ruby Jones Bailey, 95, of the Brooklyn community, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019.
She was born Nov. 20, 1923 to John Henry and Susanne Elizabeth Croft Jones.
Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker. Many hours of...
Obituary: Annette Marie Russell
Funeral services for Annette Marie Russell, 49, of Hanceville, AL will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Her family will receive friends...
Obituary: Dr. Walter Bernard Brumleve, Jr.
On Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 Dr. Walter Bernard Brumleve, Jr. of Vinemont, Alabama passed away at the age of 64.
Walter was born Jan. 26, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to Walter B. and Genevieve (Huber)...
Baileyton hosts 7th Annual Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The seventh annual Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show was held Friday and Saturday at the Baileyton Arena to benefit the Parkside and Fairview girls’ basketball teams. The show attracted riders and horses...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
IncidentsAug. 8
unlawful possession of...
Andy Burcham named voice of the Auburn Tigers
AUBURN, Ala.—Andy
Burcham, who has been part of Auburn radio broadcasts for the previous 31 years
in various capacities, has been named the lead announcer for Auburn football,
men’s basketball and baseball, Auburn Sports Properties and Auburn...
Morgan County man who faked own death pleads guilty
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Morgan County man who faked his death pled guilty Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Fayette 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...
Upcoming programs at the North Alabama Agriplex
Aug. 15 - Heritage Skills Sacred Harp Singing - 6 p.m.
North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho Street, Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044
Join local Sacred Harp singers to hear the beauty of this historical music and...
Obituary: Lowell Chestine Kirkpatrick
Lowell Chestine Kirkpatrick, 76, of Haleyville, Alabama was born March 21, 1943 and passed away Aug. 11, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Kathlene Kirkpatrick and his father, Herman Chestine Kirkpatrick;...
Obituary: Frances Juliana Butler
Frances Juliana Butler, 87, passed away Aug. 9, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Krefeld, Germany Sept. 25, 1931 to Franz and Juliana Frieg, Frances lived an adventurous and wonderful life...
Eva woman killed in single-vehicle wreck
EVA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 claimed the life of an Eva woman.
Christal Sharee Miller, 28, was killed when the 2000 Honda Odyssey she was driving left Union...
Vinemont Baptist Church preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, Vinemont Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service to its community.
As the congregation prepared, local historian, church member and former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter...
Remember When: Area seniors recall their high school days
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seniors from across the county come to Cullman’s Donald E. Green Senior Center to participate in fun activities and enjoy a few laughs with friends. Last Friday afternoon, they swapped stories...
Files from Yesteryear: 1917, 1937
From the files of 1917:
Reverend R. Pfeiffer is the new pastor of Saint John’s Church.
Miss Helen Masserman has returned to Seymore, Indiana after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bertis Mackentepe.
Miss Irene Weggemen has...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Walker 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: Avel Hamilton Swann
Avel Hamilton Swann of Vinemont, AL passed away Aug. 8, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was born July 6, 1936 in Bremen, AL to Leonard H. and Rosie Bell Swann.
He was a veteran...
Obituary: Edgar Leroy Swann
Funeral services for Edgar Leroy Swann, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. Larry Brown and Dillon Calvert officiating with interment in Valley...
Dodgeball tournament raises more than $1.3K for emergency responders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Eight teams and their fans from around Cullman County gathered at Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Saturday for the second annual Life Lines 4 Thin Lines Dodgeball Tournament. Teams representing...
Wallace State announces UAB Nursing Joint Enrollment program leading to bachelor’s degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education has announced a joint enrollment agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) that will allow Wallace State students a seamless pathway...
Hanceville Middle School achieves Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Last year, Hanceville Middle School received the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) designation of "Beacon." This year, the school has improved on different aspects to be upgraded to the "Lighthouse"...
4-legged friends gather for 2nd Fridays Furry 5K and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk
CULLMAN, Ala. - The north end of this month's 2nd Fridays event featured furry friends of all shapes and sizes at the Furry 5K run, the 1-Mile Family Dog Walk and the Pooch Parade...
Sounding the alarm: Hanceville residents can get a free smoke detector from Hanceville Fire...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher gave an update recently on the number and types of calls the fire department has responded to so far in and around...
Golf cart rules
CULLMAN, Ala. - There’s been a lot of discussion in Cullman and the surrounding municipalities the last few weeks about driving golf carts on public roads, on trails or in parks. According to law...
Celebrate Cullman! Downtown merchants throw their biggest party of the year
CULLMAN, Ala. - In downtown Cullman, 2nd Fridays events have become a big summertime thing, but last night, things got even bigger as the Cullman Downtown Merchants Association’s Celebrate Cullman event joined the party....
Hanceville Bulldog Band gearing up for colorful new halftime show
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldog Band is planning to dazzle audiences with its 2019 halftime show, "Kaleidoscope." Director Jesse James said students spent long rehearsal days practicing music from Cyndi Lauper, Coldplay, The...
Obituary: Jonathan Fallows
Jonathan Fallows, 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on the evening of Aug. 7, 2019. He was a shining example of what it means to be the best of men, the best of fathers,...
Obituary: Elder Marlon L. Wilkinson
Funeral services for Elder Marlon L. Wilkinson, 91, of Cullman will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church at Providence with Elder David Guttery officiating; interment in...
Obituary: Margarete Klara Hart
Margarete Klara Hart, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders wrap up first week of fall camp with preseason scrimmage
GOOD HOPE, Ala.
– With the first night of football season just around the corner for Good Hope
and the rest of the state, the Raiders wrapped up their first week of fall camp
with a controlled...
Good Hope anglers Arnold, Curington narrowly miss final round of Mossy Oak Fishing High...
PARIS, Tenn. – Kentucky Lake is the site of this year’s Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship and a pair of local boats were out on the water competing. Good Hope Fishing Team is...
Purple Heart memorial service Saturday
Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service to honor the fallen warriors of Cullman and Morgan Counties. Those being honored...
Cullman County volunteer fire departments receive grants from Alabama Forestry Commission
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) presented a grant check to each volunteer fire department in Cullman County Thursday evening at the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments Association’s (CCAVFD) monthly...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 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...
Crimson Tide, Tigers kick off fall camp for 2019 season
Fall is fast approaching and that means one thing in
this Alabama, football season is upon us. Players of all ages hit the practice
field this week including the two SEC football powers in the state,...
Officials address Smith Lake concerns at Brushy Pond town hall meeting
BRUSHY POND, Ala. - At the Brushy Pond Community Center Thursday evening, local and state officials addressed questions from the Smith Lake community. Alabama Power Team Leader Steven Fletcher; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)...
Alabama’s poverty rate declining, but state still 6th poorest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - According to a recently published report, while Alabama’s poverty rate continues to fall, the state is still the sixth poorest in the nation and “more than 800,000 citizens, including 262,000 children,...
Alabama sets 1st sandhill crane hunting season in 103 years
Alabama hunters will have their first opportunity in 103 years to hunt a migratory bird that has been making a steady comeback for the past few decades.
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division...
Hanceville agrees on sale of Joann Walls Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night announced that Welcome Back Hanceville, LLC will purchase the Joann Walls Center property on Bangor Street in downtown Hanceville. Mayor Kenneth Nail opened the sealed...
Obituary: Elizabeth Chambers
Elizabeth Chambers, 92, of Holly Pond entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2019. She was born May 31, 1927 to John and Ruth Manley Knop.
Mrs. Chambers had...
Obituary: Roger Gehrig Dunagan
Roger Gehrig Dunagan passed away Aug. 6, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at Cullman Funeral Home, Cullman, AL. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. and the funeral will be at 11...
Obituary: James Willard “J.W.” Wilkins
Funeral services for Mr. James Willard "J.W." Wilkins, 78, of Logan, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pisgah Cemetery near...
Obituary: Reaford Marvin James
Funeral services with military honors for Mr. Reaford Marvin James, 85, of Good Hope will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Perry Knight officiating with interment...
Obituary: Heaven Smith
Graveside services for Heaven Smith, newborn, of Cullman will be at Antioch Baptist Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m., with Charles Steven Smith officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Cullman woman charged with selling ‘Spice’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) along with members from the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF) on Wednesday arrested Kelsey Nicole Bradford, 26, of Cullman, charging ...
Man, woman from Hanceville charged with selling meth
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) along with members from the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF) on Wednesday arrested Raul Martinez, 34, and Rebecca Leigh Isbell,...
Get ready to rock with the West Point Warrior Band
WEST POINT, Ala. - To prepare for the 2019 marching season, members of the West Point marching band are channeling their inner rock stars.
Director Bobby Patrick described the show as "some of the biggest...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Aug. 5
trespassing; CR 656
harassment;...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Fire up your life with Char-Coal!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay told The Tribune its most recent Pet of the Week, Scout, has been adopted, so she shares a bonus canine friend:
Char-Coal is a 5-year-old...
County and City high schools ban cell phones, CCBOE introduces new security features
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July, Cullman High School laid out a new policy banning cell phones from classrooms, and the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued a similar policy statement of its own...
Welcome back! Cullman City, County Schools, Sacred Heart head back to class
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was an exciting beginning to the new school year at East Elementary School Wednesday morning.
An enthusiastic Principal David Wiggins said, “This is my cup of coffee!” as he welcomed each...
Fun night at East Side Baptist
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Side Baptist Church celebrated on Wednesday night celebrated the beginning of the new school year with its fourth annual Back-to-School Night. The kids still had lots of energy after their...
Obituary: Joe McDonald
Joe Craig McDonald, 69, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Aug.Aug. 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born Nov. 19, 1949 in Double Springs. He graduated from Winston...
Obituary: James Troy Bentley
James Troy Bentley, of Summerville, GA, who lived in Cullman, passed away Aug. 7, 2019 at the age of 77.
He was born in Summerville, GA on May 31, 1942 to Ottis James and Faye Ruth...
Obituary: Mary Jean Johnson
Funeral services for Mary Johnson, 72, of Hayden, AL will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Bangor Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Obituary: Alvin Dee Gardner
Funeral services for Alvin Dee Gardner, 90, of Empire will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum in Birmingham, AL.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Douglas L. McKay
Mr. Douglas L. McKay, 76, of Valley, Alabama, formerly of Hamilton, Alabama passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born Sept. 4, 1942 in Fulton Bridge, Alabama in Marion County.
Mr....
Remember when: back to school
CULLMAN, Ala. – With kids across the county heading back to school Wednesday, many adults recall their first days of school and the many emotions associated with it. The Tribune stopped by The Festhalle...
Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Good Hope band to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope marching band is under new leadership, and director Zac Tyree is excited to show what he and the students have worked so hard to create together.
Tyree said...
Get ready to groove with the Royal Blue ‘Bust a Move!’
BREMEN, Ala. - In one of the most energetic show themes around, the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band plans to get the audience up and dancing at every performance of its show, "Bust a...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
‘Thank you, Cullman County, for loving children in our community as much as we do!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey last week awarded $419,214.21 in federal funds allotted to the state for crime victims’ services to Brooks’ Place, the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Cullman. The money will...
ALDOT updates response to Hwy. 278/CR 831 safety concerns
LOGAN, Ala. - After the most recent accident at the U.S. Highway 278/County Road 831 intersection in west Cullman County, several area residents contacted the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to ask for safety...
Gudger, Shedd visit Holly Pond for town meeting
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman on Tuesday night visited Holly Pond for the first in a series of community meetings sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber...
AL Sec. of State Merrill administers absentee voting law updates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Act 2019-507 became effective Aug. 1, 2019 establishing new requirements for voters casting absentee ballots.
A copy of the voters’ valid photo identification must now be submitted along with the absentee...
Obituary: Keith Owens
Funeral service for Keith Owens, 46, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Ralph Andrews officiating with interment in White Oak Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Kristopher Lyn Griffin
Funeral services for Kristopher Lyn Griffin, 34, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church, Bremen, Alabama. Burial will follow at the Cemetery. The family will received...
Obituary: George Stonewall Rowe, Jr.
George Stonewall Rowe, Jr., of Cullman died Aug. 5 at age 93.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce McCutcheon Rowe; daughter, Rachel (Lydon) Mountz Scroggins; son, Marshall A. Rowe; grandchildren Drew (Jake)...
Obituary: Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr.
Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr. of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Aug. 4, 2019.
He was born June 8, 1954 to Robert Earl and Gladys Bonee Wilsford in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee who have preceded him in death.
Mr. Wilsford...
Turning canine companions into good citizens, and much more
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Paula Kretzschmar is a dog person, and that’s putting it mildly. On a quiet little west Cullman County back road, the retired educator lives on a homestead that’s part house, part...
Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven
county schools are gearing up for the start of a new school year and a new season
on the gridiron....
Attention nonprofits: United Way seeking applicants for funding
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that applications are now available for nonprofit entities seeking funding. The allocations process is how UWCC invests local dollars in the...
Fairview discusses controversial bus behind Fire Station 1
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council Monday night again addressed concerns about the bus parked behind Fairview Fire Station 1, located along Alabama Highway 69, which has been the subject of many complaints...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Holly Pond talks community meetings with legislators, unauthorized employee payments
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s Governmental Affairs Committee will host the first in a series of three community forums featuring Cullman’s local legislative delegation tonight at...
(Updated) EXCLUSIVE: Franey resigns from Cullman Chamber, Danford declines interim post
Updated 8-6-19 at 5:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A source close to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Monday evening reported to The Tribune that former United Way of Cullman County Executive Director Sammie Danford...
The Cullman Tribune moves from 3 to 5 days per week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Tribune has moved from three days a week to five, starting today, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, and Publisher Noah Galilee is excited about the benefits the expansion will bring...
Obituary: Ronald “Ron” Lea Woods, Sr.
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald “Ron” Lea Woods, Sr. announces his passing Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
Ron was a loving husband and father....
Obituary: Shelby Ridgeway Day
Graveside services for Shelby Ridgeway Day, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Alton Bailey officiating; interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Michael Gus Gross
Memorial services for Michael Gus Gross, 62, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gross passed away...
Baileyton announces meeting with Shedd, Gudger; horse show this weekend
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council Monday night announced the Town will host a meeting Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m. at the Baileyton Senior Center with Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep....
Hanceville police chief issues statement on officer-involved shooting
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Hanceville man was killed in an officer-involved shooting along County Road 599 near Hanceville Sunday afternoon. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the man as Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr.,...
Wallace State Nursing opens Mother’s Lounge for nursing moms
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 1, in the School of Nursing and Center for Science to officially open a Mother’s Lounge that nursing mothers can utilize...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
IncidentsAug. 1
harassment; CR 702
trespassing,...
Wallace State Nursing pins 97 students; includes 1st group to complete new mobility program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education pinned almost 100 students who recently completed the Associate Degree in Nursing program. More than 20 were the first to enroll in...
Cullman native Kane Ward wins WWA National Championship
MONROE, Wash. – The 2019 Nautique World Wake Association (WWA) Wakeboard National Championships are in the books and this year, there was some local flavor in the field. Cullman native Kane Ward, 8, placed...
Cold Springs’ Burleson celebrates retirement after nearly 30 years
BREMEN, Ala. - After 28 years of serving at Cold Springs High School, Timothy Burleson celebrated his retirement with the community and other faculty members Sunday afternoon.
Burleson spent the first 19 years at Cold...
Obituary: “DADA” Carmen Lloyd Bomberry
Funeral services for “DADA” Carmen Lloyd Bomberry, 57, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Bomberry passed away...
Obituary: Robbie Lee Huffstutler
Mrs. Robbie Lee Huffstutler of Cullman passed away Aug. 2, 2019 at the age of 81.
She was born in Cullman June 6, 1938 to Vernice and Callie Williamson Hendrix.
She is preceded in death by...
Obituary: Betty McCamy
Betty McCamy was born Nov. 5, 1940 in Blountsville, AL and passed away Aug. 3, 2019 in Bessemer, Alabama.
Visitation will be at Moss Service Funeral home Aug. 5 from 6-8 p.m. A celebration of...
Obituary: Steven E. Mustgrove
Funeral services for Steven E. Mustgrove, 43, of Hayden, AL will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 7, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview West Cemetery. The family will...
Obituary: Teresa Darlene Ballard
Darlene Ballard, 53, of West Point passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.
She was born May 11, 1966 in Tennessee to Charles and Frances Simmons.
The family is having a private service.
Survivors include her parents, Charles...
(Updated) Hanceville man dead in officer-involved shooting
Updated 8-4-19 6:50 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in an officer-involved shooting along County Road 599 near Hanceville Sunday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the man as Robert Clay...
Addison Bulldog Band marching in a new direction
ADDISON, Ala. - It’s an exciting new adventure for the Addison High School marching band as Garrett McCurley takes over the band program this year. Since being named new director, McCurley has recruited more...
Teachers, administrators getting ready for school, part 2
Part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – It won’t be long until kids- and the grownups charged with riding herd over them- head back to school. The Tribune is asking teachers, administrators and staff two questions:
What have...
Students, families enjoy Kids’ Night Out in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Children filled CW Day Park in Hanceville Friday evening for Kids’ Night Out. The party is hosted each year by the City of Hanceville to give kids a great night of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1903, 1933
From the files of 1903:
The depot here was destroyed by fire on Monday morning, between 2 and 3 o’clock. The night operator, S.H. Johnson, discovered the fire, which some believe caught from sparks from...
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