Make someone smile! Cullman Florist delivers smiles at Folsom Center
Updated 7-25-19 1:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff of The Folsom Center were all smiles Wednesday after receiving surprise gifts from Cullman Florist. For the second year, Cullman Florist participated in Teleflora’s...
Walnut Street set to re-open next week
CULLMAN, Ala. - A slope failure, heavy rain and construction work at an adjacent property along Walnut Street Northwest and Burgundy Lane Northwest caused a part of the road to start sliding downhill about...
Obituary: Cheryl Ann Ackerman
Cheryl Ann Ackerman was born May 11, 1965 and passed away July 24, 2019.
Obituary: Roger Allen Knight
Roger Allen Knight, 68, of Jasper, Alabama entered into rest July 23, 2019.
Mr. Knight was born Jan. 15, 1951 in Haleyville, Alabama. As a young man he attended Winston County High School and served...
Obituary: Shirley Ferguson
Mrs. Shirley Ferguson, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2019 at her home.
She was born March 18, 1936 in Georgia to the late Shelby H. English & Helen Jarrell English.
No services...
NTSB: Good Hope man crossed center line in Mississippi wreck that killed 8
SCOOBA, Miss. - The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday released its preliminary report on the June 3 crash that left eight people dead in Scooba, Mississippi, saying a truck crossed the center line...
Citizens Bank’s Cade Smith graduates Alabama Banking School
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A total of 59 students from across the state graduated from the Alabama Banking School July 19, and among them was Cade Smith from Citizens Bank & Trust.
Held at the University...
Cullman first responders practice safe school drills
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new school year right around the corner, there are lots of things for students, teachers, parents and administrators to think about, including school safety. The Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
Arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 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) Father Marcus Voss elected 10th abbot of Saint Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, July 24, on the second day of the abbatial election at St. Bernard Abbey, the bells of the abbey pealed, breaking the silent anticipation of a campus awaiting news...
Bremen’s Stan and Suzanne Wood named Southern Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) on Wednesday announced four Tree Farmer families from among more than 70,000 certified Tree Farmers as this year’s Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year.
They...
ATF: AL concealed-carry permits no longer acceptable in place of background checks
CULLMAN, Ala. - The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Monday issued an advisory to all Alabama federal firearms licensees (FFLs) saying, in part, "In the interest...
WSCC Alumni Association plans Victorian Christmas trip to Franklin and Nashville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While Christmas is still months away, area residents can make plans now to celebrate a Victorian Christmas holiday-themed tour to Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee Dec. 12-14. Sponsored by the Wallace State...
Arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Courthouse HVAC system to be replaced
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission hopes to soon replace the HVAC system at the Cullman County Courthouse.
“We are going to have to do something,” said Chairman Kenneth Walker. “The week before the...
Pet of the Week: On a hot summer day, you’ll enjoy a cool Breezy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“This sweet girl is Breezy. She was scared, but now is free! Breezy was so fun to...
Gettin’ spiffy for the new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools are gearing up for a brand new school year. Both systems resume classes Aug. 7.
“I am always in amazement at the amount of work...
Inside the Tyson/Mulberry Fork lawsuit: Who did what, who’s asking for what
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks of the Black Warrior River, filed suit against Tyson Farms,...
Good Hope moves forward with park plans, talks Back-to-School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is taking the first steps since purchasing 33.68 acres adjacent to Municipal Park to begin developing the land for recreational purposes. The city council voted...
Cullman Electric Cooperative celebrates local farmers with Pop-Up Farmers’ Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - To help support local agriculture and grow more connected to the local farming community, the Cullman Electric Cooperative partnered with the North Alabama Agriplex to host a small, one-day farmers’ market. Featuring...
Cullman council OKs 10-year tax abatement for REHAU expansion; $12.5M investment to create 70...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a 10-year abatement of “all state and local noneducational ad valorem taxes, all construction related transaction taxes, except those construction related transaction taxes...
Obituary: Stella Mae Schaffer
Stella Mae Schaffer, 91, died in the comfort of the home her husband built her in Summerfield, FL Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Stella was born in Cullman, AL in 1928 to Delton Lawrence and Nina...
Obituary: Larry Lorinsky
Larry Lorinsky passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Cullman Regional. He was born July 31, 1944, to Jacob and Bernice Lorinsky.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his daughters, Jessica (Myra)...
Obituary: Cathy McCollum Cotten
Memorial services for Cathy McCollum Cotten, 70, of Bremen, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Anderson officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Margaret Lois Young
Margaret "Lois" Fraley-Young joined her heavenly family July 18, 2019 at 7:38 am.
She was born to Robert and Ackey Dean Fraley March 1, 1938 in Beckley, WV.
Lois, as she liked to be called, was...
Obituary: Nelda “Faye” Fox
Funeral services for Nelda “Faye” Fox, 80, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hanceville. Pastor John Jankens will officiate. Mrs. Fox will be laid to...
Jimmy Davis
Funeral services for Jimmy Davis, 81, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday July 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in West Point, AL. Visitation...
Obituary: Kristopher Daniel Harris
Funeral services for Kristopher Daniel Harris, 32, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Cullman, will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Jones Chapel Community Chapel at 2 p.m., with interment in Jones Chapel Cemetery....
Obituary: Clarence Boyd Layton
Memorial services for Mr. Clarence Boyd Layton, 62, of Moulton are incomplete at this time.
Boyd was born Nov. 8, 1956 and passed away at his residence Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Hanceville enjoys 2nd Summer Concert Series event
Updated 7-23-19 11:35 a.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It was a gorgeous evening for the Hanceville Music Fest Saturday at Veterans Park. The community came out to enjoy a rain-cooled night while The Natchez Trace Band...
LifeSouth in emergency need of blood donors
National blood shortages are impacting blood centers across the country, and locally, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers have emergency need for all blood types.
Summer months take a toll on the blood supply, and this year...
Arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 18
domestic violence; CR...
Brontae Harris Named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
BIRMINGHAM - Junior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, which is presented annually to the nation's best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of...
Small fire at Lake Catoma Apartments
Updated 7-22-19 5:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple units responded to a reported fire at Lake Catoma Apartments along U.S. Highway 278 East in the city of Cullman Monday morning.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry...
AG Marshall: AL joins $600M multi-state settlement with Equifax
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney Gen.Steve Marshall on Monday announced that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a $600 million settlement with Equifax regarding a massive 2017 data breach. In Alabama, approximately...
5th annual Fairview High School Band All Wheel Show & Festival this Saturday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This Saturday, July 27, vehicle enthusiasts can come out to Randall Shedd Community Park to support the Fairview High School marching band at its fifth annual All Wheel Show & Festival. From 9...
(Update) ‘We have seen firsthand the power of prayer and the power of God’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When The Cullman Tribune first spoke with the family of Chris Torrisi after he was involved in a car accident June 29, doctors were not very hopeful he would survive. Torrisi, ...
Elks, Jack Aces raise $1,156 for area kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge and Jack Aces Riding Club on Saturday held their annual Christmas in July event to benefit Christmas Love. The groups raised $1,156 and collected many donated toys...
Dig it! Heavy equipment challenge sponsored by Thompson, Caterpillar
Updated 7-21-19 1 p.m.
DODGE CITY, Ala. - More than 70 participants competed Thursday in Thompson Tractor’s Operator Challenge in Dodge City, just off Exit 299 in front of My Way Trucking. The Hanceville Challenge...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953, 1963
From the files of 1953:
Eva News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphree, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Murphree, Miss Eulala Murphree and Bertis Cagle, of Cullman, were the Sunday afternoon visitors of Charles Nichols and family.
Miss...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pickens 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: Thurman “Bo” Douglas Gregory
Funeral services for Mr. Thurman "Bo" Douglas Gregory will be Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Center Grove Baptist Church. He will lie-in-state from 1-2 p.m. at the church.
Mr. Gregory was born March 12, 1953...
Obituary: Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett
Dorothy Mae Pitts Pruett, 87, of Holly Pond, passed away July 20, 2019.
She was born in Cullman County on Feb. 6, 1932 to James Lonnie and Nancy Ann Miller Pitts.
Ms. Pruett is preceded in...
2 transported to Cullman Regional following lightning strike at Smith Lake Park
Updated 7-20-19 8:36 p.m.
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Two people were transported to Cullman Regional following what officials are saying was a lightning strike near the beach area of Smith Lake Park. “A female took a...
50 years later: To the moon and beyond; Apollo 11 and Cullman’s role in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Today, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the surface of...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre on Friday evening premiered Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic “Oklahoma!” to a large crowd at Cullman High School. The production is the group’s second effort, after last year’s “The...
Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – With clouds hanging overhead and the temperature in the 70s, Saturday morning provided near-perfect conditions for the sixth annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run. Approximately 140 runners registered for this year’s event...
Multiple departments battle blaze in Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Multiple agencies including fire departments from Vinemont-Providence, West Point, Falkville, Battleground, Cullman and Gold Ridge responded early Friday evening to a structure fire off U.S. Highway 31 just south of Hurricane...
Obituary: Paul Dewayne Hudson
Graveside services for Paul Dewayne Hudson, 68, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2019 at New Hope #1 Cemetery, Minister Terry Michael officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home, 461 U.S. Hwy. 278 East,...
Obituary: Wynell Miller Noble
Funeral services for Wynell Miller Noble, 75, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Cornerstone Revival Center.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Noble passed away Thursday,...
ALEA suspends search for missing Smith Lake boater
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday announced it has suspended search efforts to locate Kelsey Starling, missing on Smith Lake since an accident July 4.
Sgt. Chad Pate reported,“The...
BREAKING: Residents, organizations file suit against Tyson over spill, plant conditions
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks of the Black Warrior River, filed suit against Tyson Farms,...
Mental Health: Stepping Up Initiative expands across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is expanding its Stepping Up Initiative, which establishes effective partnerships with law enforcement, local governmental entities, elected officials, mental health and health care providers,...
Beat the heat; practice heat safety
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama residents are no strangers to hot summer weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting high temperatures throughout the nation over the July 19 weekend.
Heat safety is...
Arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 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...
Crane Hill man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
CULLMAN, Ala. - United States District Judge Abdul K. Kallon sentenced Danny Ray Tucker, 51, of Crane Hill, on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 to 130 months, a little more than 10 years, in federal...
Alabama sets 5 economic records in June; state unemployment 3.5%, Cullman County’s rate rises...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama set five new economic records in June, Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday. June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.5%, setting a new record low, beating the previous record...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Gable, Ray, Glasscock represent the North in 60th annual North-South All-Star Football...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
There was a big local presence in the Cramton Bowl Thursday night as Addison’s
Hayden Ray joined Cullman’s Seth Gable and Oscar Glasscock on this year’s North
team. Gable got the start at free...
CCBOE audit outlines Hanceville High violation, corrective action
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the July meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), the board welcomed State Examiner April Purser, who delivered the results of the system’s 2017-18 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2017-Sep....
Cooperative Extension System talks venomous snakes of Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Alabama is home to one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the country. In fact, Alabama consistently ranks among the top five states in overall biodiversity. Included in this...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Addison’s Manley competes in North-South All-Star Volleyball Match
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
The 23rd annual Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)
North-South All-Star Sports Week is winding down and Thursday evening’s
activities included this year’s North-South All-Star Volleyball Match. Addison’s
Savannah Manley landed on the North roster...
9 Cullman-area students named to Samford University Spring 2019 Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University recognized 1,519 students named to the 2019 spring semester Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out...
Cullman’s Mann named to Kennesaw State Spring 2019 Dean’s List
KENNESAW, Ga. - Lindsey Mann, of Cullman, was named to Kennesaw State University's Dean's List for the 2019 semester.
Students named to the Dean's List were enrolled in at least nine credit hours of courses...
Newk’s Eatery coming to Cullman
Updated 7-18-19 at 4 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Newk's Eatery is coming to Cullman. The restaurant will be opening in the former Dairy Queen building at 410 Second Ave. (U.S. Highway 31 North)
Susan Eller, with...
Pet of the Week: Meet Miss Bea!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared some great news: all of the dogs taken to last week’s 2nd Fridays downtown celebration were adopted! Now, she shares a new canine...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Cullman’s Martin competes in inaugural North-South All-Star Tennis competition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For the first time ever, tennis was included in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week and Cullman’s Reagan Martin was there representing the Bearcats at the inaugural...
Arrests and incidents reported July 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 15
possession of drug...
‘They’re great, they’re patriotic and they show a lot of great leadership’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) annual Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA) is underway this week, and The Tribune talked with the CCSO and participants about what’s going on this time...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Cullman’s Gerding, Bircheat play in North-South All-Star Soccer Games
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This
year’s North-South All-Star Soccer games at Montgomery’s Emory Folmar Soccer
Complex wrapped up Wednesday’s Alabama High School Athletics Association
(AHSAA) All-Star Week action and a Bearcat was on the field for each game....
Poultry enthusiasts flock to Agriplex for Living Landscapes lecture on backyard chickens
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not wanting to stay cooped up in their homes, chicken enthusiasts from around Cullman this week flocked to the North Alabama Agriplex for one of its Living Landscapes lectures, which focused on...
Obituary: Robert Wilford Spradlin, Jr.
Robert Wilford Spradlin, Jr. was born Oct. 11, 1935 and passed away July 17, 2019.
Graveside services will be Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at Bowmans Chapel Cemetery in Crane Hill, Alabama.
Obituary: Curtis Brown
Mr. Curtis Allen Brown, 67, of Hartselle, passed away July 16, 2019.
Mr. Brown was born to Asa and Sue (Powell) Brown of Graysville, Alabama Jan. 21, 1952.
Visitation will be Saturday July 20, 2019 at...
ADPH issues advisory against consuming largemouth bass from most Alabama waters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is advising that no largemouth bass be consumed from most bodies of water in Alabama due to mercury contamination. Specific to Cullman County, it...
Arrests and incidents reported July 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Chipotle Mexican Grill coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chipotle Mexican Grill is coming to Cullman. The restaurant will be located in the old Bojangles' building at 1821 Cherokee Ave. SW across from Chick-fil-A.
"Chipotle has executed a lease and (begun)...
Cullman Caring for Kids: Community responding, more needed
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune Tuesday checked in with the staff at Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) to see how the restocking of the agency’s shelves was progressing.
CCK Director Javon Daniel shared, “We’ve had...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Local runners Thompson, Akridge, Guthery compete in North-South Cross Country race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week is in full swing and Wednesday got things started with cross country. The girls’ All-Star race began at Auburn University...
Obituary: Kenneth Melton Tucker
Kenneth Melton Tucker of Cullman, Alabama passed away July 16, 2019.
He was born Aug. 28, 1957 to Albert E. and Georgia Belle Lewis Tucker and preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Tucker leaves to...
Obituary: Ricardo Saucedo Sotelo
Ricardo Saucedo Sotelo of Jacksonville, Florida died Sunday, July 14, 2019.
He was born on April 3, 1991 to Cirilo Saucedo and Maria Sotelo in Estedo, Mexico.
Mr. Saucedo lets his parents appreciate his memory; wife, Angela...
Obituary: James Daffron
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for James Austin Daffron, 81, of Cullman.
Mr. Daffron was born Dec. 11, 1937 and passed away July 15, 2019.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Connie Taylor
Visitation for Connie Glenn Taylor, 64, of Vinemont, will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Mr. Taylor passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was...
Obituary: Carol Conner
Carol Joyce Conner passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at River City Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1940 to Phillip and Thelma Jones.
She was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate, James...
Obituary: Georgia Crawford
Graveside services for Georgia Crawford, 85, of Hanceville will be at Mt. Grove Baptist Cemetery, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Crawford is survived by daughter Rita and son Michael Crawford.
Mrs. Crawford is...
Roofer injured in fall at Cullman EMA building
CULLMAN, Ala. - A roofer was injured Tuesday while working at the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency/Water Department building on Beech Avenue.
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker released the following statement to the...
Baileyton Fire Chief McGee earns Advanced Level Emergency Manager designation
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Zachery McGee recently earned the designation of Advanced Level Emergency Manager from the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers (AAEM).
Eddie Hicks, chair of the AAEM Certification Committee,...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’ this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Building on the success of last year’s “The Music Man,” Cullman Community Theatre returns this week with “Oklahoma!,” the very first Broadway musical by the legendary team of composer Richard Rodgers...
Berlin votes to annex 3 properties, discusses plans for recently-purchased property
BERLIN, Ala. - During its July meeting, the Berlin Town Council continued to expand the municipality's borders through annexation and also discussed plans to set up a temporary town hall. It also worked on development plans...
Arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Get to know Jesse Priest Music
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Like any good, Southern musician, I started out singing and playing in church,” local favorite Jesse Priest said of the origins of his musical journey.
The Holly Pond graduate went on to...
Gragg, Duke named assistant principals at East, West Elementary
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board announced a couple of big personnel changes and a pay increase for substitute teachers at Tuesday morning’s meeting. Nic Gragg, who has been an assistant principal...
12 days in, search continues for missing boater
CULLMAN, Ala. – The search for missing boater Kelsey Starling continues Tuesday, according to ALEA Marine Patrol Division Northern District Assistant Commander Sgt. Chad Pate. Starling has been missing since a boating accident on...
Arbor East residents swarm Cullman City Council meeting over fly problem
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, more than a dozen residents from the Arbor East subdivision near Cullman’s wastewater treatment plant on County Road 703 came to the Cullman City Council meeting to lodge...
Garden City pursues grant for water lines, continues discussing possible town deputy
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council Monday night voted to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to repair water lines throughout the town. The grant will be for $350,000...
West Point council welcomes new member, discusses sign ordinance
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met Monday night and welcomed new council member Ashlee Phillips. Phillips was appointed by the council at its June meeting to fill the Place 5...
Obituary: Thomas “Tommy” Weaver
Thomas "Tommy" Weaver, 77, of Oneonta, AL, passed away July 11, 2019.
Tommy attended Park Avenue Baptist Church faithfully.
Preceding him in death were his parents E.C. and Lola Ingle Weaver; sisters Glenda Shelton and Barbara...
Obituary: Rev. Franklin Delano Wood
Franklin Delano Wood, 85, of Cullman, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Franklin was born Jan. 24, 1934 to Millard and Arminda Wood in Cullman.
He proudly served for 32 years in active duty Army...
Obituary: Shirley Faye Calvert
Graveside services for Mrs. Shirley Faye Calvert, 80, of Crane Hill, will be Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Shirley was born May 25, 1939 and passed away...
Mopars at the Depot raises $2,500 for Secret Meals for Hungry Children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, on the second Saturday in June, Mopars (Chrysler-built vehicles) from all over the country fill Cullman’s Depot Park to support Secret Meals for Hungry Children, a charity that serves students...
West Point man charged with sexual extortion, electronic solicitation of child
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies and investigators arrested David Anthony Watson Jr., 23, of West Point Friday, charging him with electronic solicitation of a child and sexual extortion.
According to the...
Arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 11
violation of a...
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Obituary: Hilda Jeanette Wakefield
Hilda Jeanette Wakefield, age 75, of Double Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her residence.
Jeanette was born on February 5, 1946...
