Obituary: James (Jim) Thomas Osborne
James (Jim) Thomas Osborne, 77, passed away Nov. 21, 2019.
Jim was born in Cullman, AL Aug. 18, 1942 to Wilburn and Charlotte (Basch) Osborne who preceded him in death.
He was the youngest son and...
Obituary: Justin Craig Thomas
Justin Craig Thomas, 34, of Arley entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at his residence.
Craig was born Dec. 14, 1984. He loved playing the guitar, hitting golf balls, plants and landscaping and enjoyed...
Obituary: Joan White
Funeral services for Joan White, 60, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Vinemont First Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Claud Day
Funeral services for Mr. Claud Day, 86, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Dennis Reeves will be officiating. Visitation by friends will...
Community leaders participate in ‘Fly-In’ in Washington, D.C.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year since 2000, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the “Fly-In,” a trip to visit Cullman’s federal delegation in Washington, D.C. Community leaders, including representatives from city and...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Body found in Good Hope early Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The body of a middle-aged man was found early Friday morning in the 500 block of Moehring Road in Good Hope. Authorities said the body was in the roadway.
According to...
Op-Ed: Support LOCAL shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday
Governor Ivey has proclaimed Nov. 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama.
Small business really is the bedrock of Alabama’s economy. It accounts for 99.4 percent of all businesses in the...
Let’s Pretend Hospital hosts area 1st graders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hospitals are nothing to be scared of. That’s the message the Wallace State Department of Nursing’s Let’s Pretend Hospital aimed to deliver this week. Around 1,000 first graders from across Cullman...
Chamber announces Window Display Contest winners
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Window Display Contest took place Friday, Nov. 8, with representatives from neighboring counties serving as judges for the event. In conjunction with Christmas in Cullman this weekend,...
Wiggins earns National Distinguished Principal award
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) recently named East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins as the 2020 National Distinguished Principal for District 1 (Alabama).
On Wednesday, Wiggins told The Tribune,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders sweep Holly Pond at home
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The
Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in Thursday night hoops actions
and both Raider squads came out victorious. The Lady Raiders defeated the Lady
Broncos 55-37 and the Raiders pulled...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview sweeps Vinemont on the road; Thursday scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. – After tipping off the 2019 season against Holly Pond earlier this week, Fairview made the short trip up to Vinemont for a pair of varsity showdowns with the Eagles. The Lady...
Ross and Judy York named 2020 Farm Family of the Year
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet. Guests enjoyed steaks from the...
Obituary: Willa Dean Horton
Willa Dean Horton, 75, of Cullman, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Horton was born Jan. 30, 1944 to Howard and Ella Bailey League.
She enjoyed needlework/crocheting and working in...
Obituary: Anna Imogene Galin
Memorial services for Anna Imogene Galin, 91, of Arley will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Galin passed away...
Obituary: Jason Edward Kimbril
Memorial services for Jason Edward Kimbril are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Kimbril passed away Nov. 20, 2019 at the age of 45 at his home.
He was born Sept. 15,...
Obituary: Amiel Edward Baker
Graveside services for Amiel Edward Baker, 90, of Hanceville will be at noon Saturday Nov. 23, 2019 at Damascus Baptist Cemetery, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Baker...
Wallace State athletics has 6 sophomores sign with 4-year programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College athletics has had six sophomores sign letters of intent with four-year programs over the past week.
Men’s basketball
Men’s basketball’s Markise Davis inked with Arkansas State out of...
Salad products sold in AL and other states recalled due to possible E. coli...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene celebrates 25th anniversary
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program marked its 25th anniversary during its annual Clinical Research Presentations earlier this month in the Bailey Center Auditorium.
“This is one of my favorite...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsNov. 18
criminal mischief; 2nd...
LIST: Holiday events: Nov. 22-25
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some holiday events happening around the community through Monday. Know of one we're missing? Send it to news@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, Nov. 22
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show
The Vinemont Band Booster Craft...
Hopewell Baptist hosts annual community Thanksgiving meal
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hopewell Baptist Church opened its doors for a free Thanksgiving meal for the community Wednesday night. Church members prepared enough turkey and dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes and desserts for 350...
Trip to Alaska among travel opportunities offered by Wallace State Alumni Association in 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Trips planned by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association in 2020 extend beyond the boundaries of the continental United States. Along with trips to Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia,...
Become a ‘Friend’ of Cullman’s libraries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services and materials for the education, enrichment and entertainment of the...
Obituary: Velma Louise Jacobs
Funeral services for Velma Louise Jacobs, 90, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for friends is Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1-2 p.m....
CATA Career Caravan visits middle schools to promote technical education
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Tuesday, students at West Point and Vinemont Middle Schools got visits from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Career Caravan, during which student ambassadors representing each of the career center’s...
A look into our past: Found ledgers of J.A. Callaham, part 2
Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/16/a-look-into-our-past-found-ledgers-of-j-a-callaham.
Within the ledgers of Jared Alexander (J.A.) Callaham are many detailed lists and cherished words of wisdom. Besides being a successful businessman, through his writings, Callaham proved himself to...
City moves Christmas in Cullman events to Saturday due to rain
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Acting Executive Director Christy Turner announced Wednesday afternoon that the City’s Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, originally scheduled for Friday evening, Nov. 22, have...
Chipotle Mexican Grill now open in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chipotle Mexican Grill opened Wednesday in southwest Cullman. The restaurant is located in the newly renovated site of the old Bojangles’ at 1821 Cherokee Ave. SW across from Chick-fil-A.
Chipotle is open...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball cruises past No. 10 Jones County; WSCC men notch road...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team upset 10th-ranked Jones County (Miss.) at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night, rolling to a 93-78 victory.
Sophomore Kyra Williams poured in a game-high 26 points...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
(Updated) Cullman awarded $450K, Hanceville $250K CDBG grants
Updated 11-20-19 at 1:32 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $18.7 million in grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for improvements in 58 Alabama communities. Among the grants...
Annual Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show is this Friday and Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center and will offer a variety of unique gift ideas. The annual tradition is the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies open season with home sweep of Holly Pond
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview
hosted Holly Pond in a county matchup on Tuesday night and the hosting Aggies
and Lady Aggies took both varsity games. The Lady Aggies cruised past the Lady
Broncos 54-24 and a huge...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits home varsity matchups with Good Hope; Tuesday scoring recap
WEST POINT, Ala. – Good
Hope made the trip up to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday
night and split a couple of lopsided contests with the Warriors. The Lady Warriors
routed Good Hope...
Honoring teachers past and present
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Education Retirees Association (CERA) gathered on Tuesday to celebrate Retired Teachers Day, as part of American Education Week. The week before Thanksgiving week is officially American Education Week, and...
Obituary: Janice Sue Wisener
Janice Sue Wisener of Cullman, Alabama passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.
She was born Aug. 28, 1963 to Amos and Maye Harvell.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Cathy Malin.
She leaves...
Chase ends in crash at Jones Chapel
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - A vehicle chase instigated when a suspect failed to stop for a traffic violation ended in Jones Chapel Tuesday night. No injuries were reported.
Cullman Police Sgt. Joey Duncan said, “Officer...
Obituary: Glenn William Robinson
Memorial services for Glenn William Robinson are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Robinson passed away Nov. 16, 2019 at the age of 66 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born...
Obituary: William Henry Hughey
William Henry Hughey, 63, of Cullman, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1956 to Walter Hughey and Jessie Farris.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Obituary: Bobby Allen Curtis
Bobby Allen Curtis born Nov. 21, 1943 in Lawrence County, Alabama to Robert Allen and Virginia Miller Curtis. He died Nov. 17, 2019 in Cullman, Alabama. He retired from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Obituary: Mary Moveline Higdon
Funeral services for Mary Moveline Higdon, 89, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Joe McNulty officiating with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Bettysue Nall
Bettysue Nall, 89, a longtime resident of Cullman, AL passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 after a two-year battle with cancer. Bett had been living at Morningside Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA since April...
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society celebrates Most Outstanding Students within Applied Technologies...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society celebrated select Applied Technologies students on Tuesday morning, rewarding them as Most Outstanding Students in their respective majors.
Wallace State students honored were Isaiah Bell...
Need a gift for a person that has everything or is just hard to...
Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County is excited to announce the Adopt-a-Bookshelf program. This fundraising campaign is a great opportunity to support the future of the public libraries of Cullman County by...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Local woman dies following wreck on I-65
Updated 11-19-19 1:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman died following a wreck near mile marker 294 along Interstate 65 South Monday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the woman as...
Auburn’s Derrick Brown finalist for Pop Warner National College Football Award
Presented annually
to a college senior who excels both athletically and academically, and
has a proven track record in community
leadership
LANGHORNE, PA (November 19, 2019) – Pop
Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance
organization...
Serving just to serve
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening officially adopted a policy it has held in practice since it first convened: the body passed an ordinance declaring that...
Garden City approves one-time bonus, meets township deputy
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council at its meeting Monday night approved a one-time $150 bonus for Town employees. It was also visited by Philip Widner, candidate for Cullman County Commission...
‘Today, we are celebrating life’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The weather was cold and windy but the participants were fired up for this year’s Cullman Heart Walk Saturday at Depot Park. The annual walk is a major fundraiser or the...
Cullman County cleans up at annual PALS Governor’s Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County was well represented in Montgomery last Wednesday at the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Awards Program luncheon. Alabama PALS hosts the annual luncheon to “recognize groups...
Op-Ed: Better customer service by state agencies
This is a theme I’ve been promoting since I arrived in Montgomery.
I firmly believe in the Christian principle, “We are to serve, not be served” and that should be the goal of elected officials...
Join the next Master Gardener class
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Master Gardener program has been successful all across America and even in Canada. The first program was in King County Washington in 1973 and the first program in Alabama was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits area, home opener with Southeastern; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. – For
the first time this season, the defending 2A state champion Cold Springs Lady
Eagles were back on their home floor Monday night for a big area matchup against
the Lady Mustangs of Southeastern....
Obituary: Debbie Howard
Funeral services for Deborah "Debbie" Kay Howard of Hanceville are Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Keith Swann officiating. Interment will be in Arkadelphia Cemetery.
She was...
Obituary: Robert Franklin “Bill” Young
Mr. Robert Franklin "Bill" Young of Cullman passed away Nov. 18, 2019 at the age of 85.
He was born in Cullman May 22, 1934 to Ozey H. and Ruby Mize Young.
He is preceded in...
Obituary: Vickie Ann McHann
It is with great sadness that the family of Vickie Ann McHann, 60, of Cullman announces her passing on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at her residence.
Vickie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...
Obituary: Sarah Ruth Woods
Funeral services for Sarah Ruth Woods, 57, of Holly Pond will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Judith Ann Witcher
Memorial services for Judith Ann Witcher will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Witcher passed away Nov....
Obituary: Loretta Ann Stone
Funeral services for Loretta Ann Stone will be announced at a later time. Loretta Ann Stone, 67, won her victory into Heaven after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Nov. 16, 2019.
Born May 14, 1952...
Obituary: Virginia Mae Ruby
Virginia Mae Ruby, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep following a short illness Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 in her home in Hackleburg, Alabama.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsNov. 14
attempting to elude...
Alabama Football’s Jeudy, Smith named semifinalists for Biletnikoff Award
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith
were selected as semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee
Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Monday morning.
Alabama has had two
winners in program history, including Jeudy,...
CCBOE elects new president, vice president; personnel notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Nov. 14 meeting held elections for its officers. Wayne Myrex, who represents Cold Springs schools and Cullman County Resource Education, was elected...
Ivey to host 70th annual Turkey Pardoning Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday will host the annual Turkey Pardoning, an Alabama tradition dating back 70 years. During the event, Ivey will make the decision to grant a Thanksgiving pardon...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Funeral services for Mr. J.W. Rice, 84-year-old resident of Hanceville, Route Three, who passed away on December 1st, were held at Arkadelphia on December 2nd with Reverend Lonzo...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The small car wash
Friday was bath day at Hanceville Nursing Home. This turned out to be the best shower and cleanup I’ve had since being put down with a hip replacement.
The shower lady came to wheel me...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lee 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: Bullock 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...
Save the date: CCSO Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo Dec. 13-14; Special Needs Mini Rodeo...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has announced the 21st annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, coming Dec. 13-14, 2019 to the Cullman Agricultural Trade Center, 17645 U.S....
A look into our past: Found ledgers of J.A. Callaham
VINEMONT, Ala. - When Steve and Carol Wunderlich were recently tasked with cleaning out Steve’s family’s homestead, they never imagined the treasures they would find. They shared their discoveries with their friends in the...
CCBOE honors outstanding teachers, talks state report card
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) took time during their regular November meeting Thursday to give their monthly CCBOE e5 Exceptional Service...
CHS students receive ‘SAFE’ tags as part of mental health initiative
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new mental health initiative was put into place at Cullman High School Thursday to help with issues that some students face on a daily basis. “SAFE” tags with contact information...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman’s postseason run ends with 35-0 loss to Oxford
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time in 10 years, the Bearcats were playing a second-round playoff game in front of their home crowd but unfortunately for Cullman fans, the Oxford Yellow Jackets left...
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....
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Obituary: Peggy Dabbs Thompson
Peggy Dabbs Thompson, 69, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Sunday morning October 24, 2021, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her...
