(Updated) House ‘complete loss’ in fire on CR 813, no injuries
Updated 11-4-19 10:40 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to the scene of a fully-involved structure fire in the 9400 block of County Road 813 near the community of Loretto Monday morning.
The fire...
Ivey announces Alabama’s participation in 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will participate in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge. The Girls Go CyberStart Challenge is a skills-based competition designed to encourage girls to pursue...
Obituary: Matthew Clayton
Matthew
Clayton
was born on June 26, 1989 and passed away on Oct. 29, 2019.
Obituary: Dessie Lee Barnes
Funeral services for Dessie Lee
Barnes, 93, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Cullman,
Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,
with interment in New Mt. Zion Cemetery, Minister Fount...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Coffee 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...
Colleges waive application fees for AL high schoolers during College Application Week, Nov. 4-8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama high school students applying to colleges throughout Alabama and surrounding states will soon have an opportunity to skip the typical application fees. Alabama College Application Week, which will run from...
Westminster Assisted Living community yard sale Monday, Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Westminster Assisted Living will have a community yard sale Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The money raised will benefit the activities fund for residents of the assisted living and...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: Middle school scores- Oct. 29, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In a big day for middle school scholars’ bowl, 12 area teams played through three rounds of six matches each for a total of 18 matches Tuesday afternoon. West Point and...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The BOOGER MAN will get you
There may not be any such thing as a B-O-O-G-E-R, man but I believe there is. I know most of you have been told, “If you don’t behave or are not good the booger...
Files from Yesteryear: 1919, 1939
From the Files of 1919:
Miss Alberta Ziegler entertained a few of her friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ziegler on Friday evening, in celebration of her birthday.
Mrs. Lute Hays...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Winston 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: Choctaw 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...
Bentley 50th Wedding Anniversary
Gerald and Beverly Bentley recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 16, 1969 in Moulton, Alabama.
Obituary: Wayne Wilson
Funeral services for Wayne Wilson,
65, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Hanceville
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Reverend Paul
Campbell will be officiating. The family will...
Obituary: Edward Duffy Byrnside
Edward
Duffy Byrnside, 69, of Arley passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
Duffy was born Nov. 10, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Dana and
Gloria Byrnside. He attended Morristown High School in New Jersey where he
graduated in...
Obituary: Truman Edmond Ergle
Funeral services for Truman Edmond
Ergle, 74, of Arley will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Netherton Cemetery, Pastor Mike
Turner officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge...
Obituary: Peggy Joyce Willis
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Peggy Joyce
Willis, 75, of Falkville.
Peggy was born Dec. 19, 1943 to Jack and Mary Ruth
Holderfield Travis. She passed away Nov. 1, 2019 at her residence.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Gobble, gobble: ‘Turkey Time’ at the Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday morning was an exciting introduction to fall for the North Alabama Agriplex’s Farm Kids Club. The topic for November was “Turkey Time,” and the children got to get up close...
Conditions take toll, but Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration still draws crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans and their supporters from across the region gathered Saturday morning in Veterans’ Park at Sportsman Lake for the 2019 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration, sponsored by the Cullman Elks Lodge....
(Updated) Blaze damages Louisiana-Pacific in Hanceville
Updated 11-2-19 7:11 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to a fire at the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation plant just south of Hanceville Saturday afternoon. Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Hanceville Fire Chief Roger Green both...
Good Hope sweeps varsity, junior varsity titles at inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition; Fairview...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A
little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle
school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from across the county came together
for the inaugural Cullman County Cheer...
Capt. Jeff Clemons announces bid for commission chairman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff's Office Capt. Jeff Clemons on Saturday officially announced his bid for Cullman County Commission Chairman.
Below is Clemons' announcement, in full:
Today I am proud to announce that I am...
‘Dodge City wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Doc’
DODGE CITY, Ala. – When driving into Dodge City, you'll notice new signs erected along Alabama Highway 69. The portion of the roadway in Dodge City has been named in honor of the late...
Vinemont 5th graders raise more than $1K for American Legion
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Elementary School’s fifth graders braved the chilly weather Friday morning to participate in a walk-a-thon to benefit the American Legion. The students, who walked around the school and then returned...
Heroes’ Dinner honors local combat veterans; Veterans Day observances today
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman took time to honor its veterans, especially those who served in combat, at its annual Heroes’ Dinner at the Cullman Civic Center.
Master of Ceremonies, Col. Ken Brown...
Agriplex kicks off Nov/Dec events with Turkey Time
All events take place at the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho St., Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044, unless otherwise noted.
To register, go to www.Agriplex.org and click on the register tab. Follow the link...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies defeat Holly Pond on the road 35-8 to finish regular season...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a clear and cold Friday night in Holly Pond, the Fairview Aggies traveled the short distance to play the Broncos in the final regular season football game for both teams. Fairview...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: 9 local teams qualify for state meet at Friday Sectionals
Friday was a busy day for cross country across the state
and several local squads punched their tickets to this year’s state meet with
their sectional performances. Both the boys and girls teams from Cullman, St.
Bernard,...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops regular season finale to Cordova 20-7
CORDOVA, Ala. - The West Point Warriors looked to end the season at .500 Friday night when they traveled to Walker County to take on the Cordova Blue Devils, but unfortunately, things didn't go...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs finishes regular season with 28-8 win over Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. - On a soggy, wet night Cold Springs got the 28-8 victory over the Vinemont Eagles in this year’s regular season finale. Vinemont had an injury plagued season but continued to battle...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope caps off regular season with 28-18 win at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both Hanceville and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Raiders traveled to face the Bulldogs in a wet, cold cross-county showdown. Hanceville...
Obituary: Thomas Theron Harding, Jr.
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Thomas Theron
Harding, Jr., 50, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Harding passed away Oct. 31, 2019. He was born July 18,
1969.
Obituary: Dustin Rylan Jaquez
Dustin
Rylan Jaquez of Cullman, Alabama passed away Oct. 30, 2019. He was
born in Birmingham Dec. 21, 2016 to Michael Alan and Paige Elizabeth Pricer
Jaquez.
Funeral services are Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at 2 p.m....
Obituary: Jerry Eugene Wright
Funeral services for Jerry Eugene
Wright, 75, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Grandson Daniel Wright officiating with interment
in Hamby’s Chapel Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Wallace State and Athens State sign Forensic Psychology transfer agreement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College and Athens State University have launched a Forensic Psychology transfer partnership.
Students can complete a Forensic Psychology associate degree or a short-term certificate at Wallace State and seamlessly...
ACES: Watch out for Black Widow spiders this fall
AUBURN, Ala. - Black Widow spiders are some of the most recognizable spiders. The shiny black body and red hourglass marking on the female spider are clear markers of this spider. This fall, whether...
‘We look forward to this every year’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Hall turned into a fun and spooky destination Thursday afternoon as trick or treaters were welcomed by Mayor Jerry “Grim Reaper” Bartlett and other city employees. A...
Surgical Arts surgeons, staff join Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Surgical Arts physicians and staff have joined Cullman Regional Medical Group, the Cullman Regional’s employed physician group. With the addition of Surgical Arts, the group now employs 39 physicians and mid-level...
No. 24 Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens 2019-2020 season tonight
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2019-2020 season at home tonight, featuring a sophomore-heavy backcourt and as the 24th-ranked team in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) preseason...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins new era tonight with coach Collin Dimitroff at...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins a new era tonight as Collin Dimitroff makes his coaching debut for the Lions.
Wallace State welcomes Volunteer State to Tom Drake Coliseum for the...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or
arrest reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Oct. 30
fourth-degree
theft...
Fun for kids of all ages: Westminster Assisted Living welcomes trick or treaters
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of Westminster Assisted Living had a magical Halloween as droves of trick or treaters came out to visit Thursday evening. The smiles and laughs were plentiful as each youngster...
Obituary: Gretchen Oliver Heatherly
Gretchen
Heatherly, 72, of Phil Campbell entered into rest Thursday, Oct. 31,
2019. No services are planned at this time.
Mrs. Heatherly was born Feb. 8, 1947 in Boaz, Alabama.
She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and making cookies...
Obituary: Sarah Odette Rusk
Funeral services for Sarah Odette Rusk, 89, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
3, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: Patricia Ann Richter
Patricia
Ann Richter of Cullman, AL passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born March 10, 1943 to Horace and Lucille Foust
Scott who also preceded her in death along with...
Designer Bag Bingo coming up Nov. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Only a handful of tickets remain for the upcoming United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event at Loft 212. This special ladies’ night will feature food,...
Cullman County CASA spreads Halloween fun, awareness
CULLMAN, Ala. – A frighteningly good time was had at the inaugural Cullman County CASA Trunk or Treat Tuesday evening.
Cullman County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program Manager Candace Lingo shared, “This is our...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take home sectional titles
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The
wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa
Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles left with
sectional titles. The Eagles...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison falls to G.W. Long in State Championship Match
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The
Lady Bulldogs of Addison were in familiar territory Thursday when they hit the
floor at Bill Harris Arena to take on G.W. Long. Addison was back in the state
championship match and going...
Good Hope Primary welcomes Alliance of Therapy Dogs
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - On Tuesday, Good Hope Primary School (GHP) welcomed Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) trainer Paula Kretzschmar and handler Dena York, along with the school’s two newest therapists: Standard Poodle Luke...
Good Hope man charged in connection with stolen car, drugs
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Good Hope man is being held in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond following his arrest Thursday by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators, with the assistance of Winston...
Wallace State Future Foundation surpasses $10M goal in major gifts campaign
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation closed out its major gifts campaign in style Wednesday, bringing in more than $237,000 at its 15th annual Student Investment Luncheon and surpassing its...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsOct. 28
unlawful possession of...
‘Spooky’ seniors enjoy Halloween costume party in Dodge City
DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Senior Center was filled Tuesday morning, as spooky seniors came dressed up for a fun Halloween costume party.
Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada said, “We had a good...
‘I have enjoyed my time here’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, the City of Cullman said an official farewell to Rick Fulmer, its Building, Planning and Zoning director of the last 17 years. Friends and coworkers past and present gathered...
NWS: Freeze Warning in effect midnight tonight to 9 a.m. Friday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Freeze Warning from midnight tonight (Thursday) through 9 a.m. Friday morning.
Counties included in the warning are Lauderdale,Colbert,Franklin (AL),Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb,...
Obituary: Winnie Lee Rogers
Winnie Lee
Rodgers, 91, of Addison entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019
at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Winnie was born March 15, 1928 in Cullman, Alabama.
She was a lifetime member of Sardis No. 2 Baptist...
Obituary: William Michael Griffin
Mr. William
Michael Griffin was born July 9, 1953 and passed away at his home
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, while in the care of Hospice and his daughter Paula
Marie Griffin.
Michael is survived by his daughter Paula,...
Obituary: Anita Faye (Peggy) Nyquist
Anita
Faye (Peggy) Nyquist of Cullman went to be with her Heavenly Father
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.
Peggy was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee Feb. 16, 1935 to
Paul and Elene Newberry.
At an early age her...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison advances to Championship Match, Lady Aggies eliminated in Quarterfinals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both
the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Fairview Lady Aggies were at the Birmingham
Crossplex Wednesday for this year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament after
securing spots in the North Super Regional last week. Fairview defeated...
Therapeutic Rec members enjoy Halloween at Stone Bridge
CULLMAN, Ala. - A fantastic night was had at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s Therapeutic Recreation Program Halloween party. Pilot Club of Cullman volunteers served a taco dinner...
PREP FOOTBALL: County rivalries wrap up regular season Friday night
The 2019 prep football regular season is coming to an end and we have several county rivalry matchups to pay attention to before the postseason arrives next week. The West Point Warriors will travel...
2nd annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre showcases talent
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms was filled with talent Monday evening as the second annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre took place, filling the grounds with song, dance and comedy.
“This is one...
Cullman Veterans Day Celebration set for Saturday
“There’ll be a whole lot of veterans in one place where you can just walk around and say, ‘Hey, thank you very much.’ That’s what the whole thing’s about. That’s why we do this.”
-...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 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. 28
fourth-degree
theft...
(Update) 2-year-old boy dies following accidental shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2-year-old boy who was involved in an accidental shooting Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Johnson's Crossing community has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality Wednesday morning....
Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors heat up Halloween
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope knew exactly what to do on a cool and cloudy pre-Halloween day. Throw a party, of course! Twenty crock pots filled with a variety...
A frighteningly good time: CPD Trunk or Treat draws huge crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD), with the help of sponsor Merchants Bank, turned its parking lot and front lawn into a creepy (in a fun way!) theme park Tuesday evening for...
Country’s tallest Weihnachtspyramide goes up, and up, at Cullman County Museum
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman is now home to the country’s tallest Weihnachtspyramide, thanks to months of planning by the Cullman City Council and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, and the handiwork of German...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cyclones win Fireplug, Pee-Wee titles; Warriors capture Wee-Wee championship
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Youth Football season officially came to an end Tuesday
night with three championship matchups. The Cullman Cyclones took this year’s
Fireplug title with a 14-0 win over Holly Pond,...
Obituary: Paula Lynn Blanton Williams
Paula Lynn
Blanton Williams, 50, of Double Springs passed away Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Paula was born June 12, 1969 in Haleyville.
She was a member of Mt. Carmel...
Obituary: Ricky Wayne Hudson
Funeral services for Ricky Wayne Hudson, 65, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Kerry Cleghorn
officiating; interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Ann Marie Watts
Ann Marie Watts, loving wife of Kenneth R. Watts, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at her residence after a valiant battle with cancer. A woman of strong faith and love for all, her...
Obituary: Alice Teresa Owen
It is with great sadness that the
family of Alice Teresa Owen, 62, of Cullman announces her passing
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Teresa was born Dec.
3, 1956 to Dean and Audie Smith;...
Obituary: Donny Gaither
Donny Gaither,
67, of Houston, Alabama passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
Bro. Donny was born Oct. 5, 1952.
During his life here on earth he pastored several Baptist
churches in Winston County and the surrounding area....
Obituary: Robert “Bobby” Rogers
Funeral services for Robert
"Bobby" Rogers, 83, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 31, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The family will welcome
friends for a visitation prior to the service at the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsNo incidents reported.
ArrestsNo arrests...
Inmate who attempted suicide succumbs to injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. – The man taken to an area hospital late Friday night, Oct. 25 after attempting suicide in the Cullman County Detention Center has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed that...
Pet of the Week: Give canine companionship Another Chance
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news from the Cullman County Animal Shelter: Donna Ruttkay shared that the last two Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week have been adopted! The shelter still has dogs available, so...
Trick or treat with area senior citizens
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are several wonderful stress-free options for trick or treaters this year at the many amazing nursing home and assisted living facilities in the area. The residents are stocked up on...
Cullman City Council moves forward on airport improvement project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to apply for airport improvement funding assistance from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), for the purpose of making runway improvements at Cullman...
Obituary: Alvin D. Taylor
Alvin D. Taylor, 61, of
Haleyville, formerly of Fayette, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at Lakeland
Community Hospital.
He was born Jan. 12,
1958 to L.D. and Donnie Lee Taylor.
He graduated from
Kennedy High School where he...
Obituary: Inez Cindy Ayers
Funeral services for Inez Cindy Ayers
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The
interment will be in the Flint Creek Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football
Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the field Monday night to settle this year’s
third-place games. The Good...
Good Hope honors late Johnny Harris, presents donations to area schools, organizations
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- On a night dedicated to remembering the late Johnny Harris, the Good Hope City Council also, fittingly, presented checks giving back to the schools and organizations that serve the community the...
Cullman Police Department promotes Trey Higginbotham to sergeant
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, Councilman Andy Page, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Assistant Chief Craig Montgomery presented Cullman Police Department Officer Trey...
Wallace State’s cross country teams each cruise to consecutive ACCC championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the second year in a row.
In rainy conditions at the University of Montevallo, Wallace State’s men’s and women’s...
(Updated) Baileyton mom charged with 3 counts capital murder
Updated 10-30-19 5:58 p.m.
Editor's note: The Tribune reported Tuesday that Tapia is facing two capital murder charges. Court records revealed today she is facing a third charge of capital murder of two or more...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsOct. 24
unlawful possession of...
Wallace State students ‘Help Them Tell Their Story’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Not all education comes from books,” is one message a student learned, appropriately enough, during a project in which a group of Wallace State Community College students visited with residents of...
Growing hemp in Alabama: Informational meeting set for Nov. 4
The latest United States Department of Agriculture Farm Bill allows for the production of hemp throughout the United States. Historically, hemp was grown as a fiber crop for thousands of years and was once...
Ivey awards more than $1.4M to 7 Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force offices
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants is being awarded to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who...
Newk’s Eatery to open in Cullman Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Newk’s Eatery, named “America’s Favorite Fast-Casual Chains“ by Restaurant Business Magazine, will open in Cullman at 410 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31, in the old Dairy Queen location) Monday, Nov....
(Updated) Morgan Co. escaped inmate captured with missing Moulton teen
Updated 11-4-19 6:55 a.m.
DECATUR, Ala. - The Morgan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), on its Facebook page, said its investigators are "actively pursing leads along with the assistance of area agencies" to locate escaped inmate...
(Updated) ‘Dangerous’ escaped inmate captured by Lawrence Co. authorities
UPDATE: York is back in custody.
MOULTON, Ala. - John Allen York, 28, a man previously charged in Cullman County with multiple charges, including making a terrorist threat at West Point Middle School, is still...
Obituary: Brenda Lynette Nesmith Wood
Brenda Lynette
Nesmith Wood, 58, of Cullman entered into rest Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019
at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Brenda was born Jan. 31, 1961 in Hollywood, Florida.
She was a graduate of Falkville...
Obituary: Donald Wayne Harden
Donald Wayne
Harden, 69, of the Helicon community entered into rest Sunday, Oct.
27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Harden was born Nov. 14, 1949.
He graduated from Meek High School in 1969 and worked for
American Trim...
Obituary: Kenneth Lynn “Kenny” Phillips
Funeral services for Kenneth
Lynn “Kenny” Phillips, 62, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 30, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation for family and
friends will be at the funeral home, Tuesday beginning...
Obituary: Dudley Paul Veal
Dudley
Paul Veal was born Dec. 12, 1954 to Homer and Dorothy Veal and
passed away Oct. 26,2019.
Funeral services for Mr. Veal will be held Wednesday, Oct.
30, 2019 at 1 p.m. in the Cullman Heritage...
‘God is All’: Margot Tanner returns to Cullman to promote book, share stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Margot Tanner, longtime advocate of all things German in Cullman, returned to the city Saturday to promote and sign copies of “God is All: Stories from the Life of a WWII...
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Obituary: Mary Ruth Ballard
Funeral services for Mary Ruth Ballard, 76, of Crane Hill will be 2 p.m., Wednesday August 7th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
