Obituary: Jean Campbell Hall
Jean Campbell Hall of Hayden, Alabama, 92, passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2019 at Hanceville Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hall was born Dec. 11, 1926 in Blount County. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Obituary: Glenda Moon
Funeral services for Glenda Moon, 70, of Cullman, AL will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery. The family will receive...
Obituary: Linda Seals Wyatt
Linda Seals Wyatt, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Cullman, went to be with her Heavenly Father Aug. 31, 2019 at the age of 92.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Griffin and Mary Seals...
Unfair deal! Stolen Cullman County Fair tickets offered for sale, will not be honored...
Updated 9-3-19 12:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Late last week, 12 All-in-One Passes to the 2019 Cullman County Fair turned up for sale on the “Cullman County Buy, Sell and Trade” Facebook page. At an...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 29
domestic violence, illegal...
Arab enjoys sweet inaugural SugarFest
ARAB, Ala. – Arab City Park was alive with activity all day Saturday for the city’s inaugural SugarFest.
The Sugar Rush 5K kicked off the day, followed by the Sweet Rides Car Show and...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point wins Bronze Bracket at Labor Day Classic
FOLEY, Ala. –
The West Point Lady Warriors made the trip to Foley for this year’s Labor Day
Classic over the weekend and after two days of pool and bracket play, the Lady
Warriors finished as champions...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Calhoun 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...
Call for Bethsadia VFD board candidates
BETHSADIA, Ala. - The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department is seeking candidates for its nine-member board that manages the business operations of the department. The deadline to get your name on the ballot is Thursday,...
BREAKING: Mae’s Food Hall to close after Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, Cullman developer Shane Quick announced that his Warehouse District eatery Mae’s Food Hall will close on Oct. 5, at the conclusion of this year’s Oktoberfest celebration.
On Sunday evening, Quick...
‘You don’t have to be a big reader to fall in love with a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last week, Cullman welcomed a new used bookstore, when Loretta’s Bookstore & Storytelling quietly opened its doors. Located at 320 First Ave. SE, the store, which can best be described as...
What is Labor Day, exactly?
As many of us get ready to kick back on Monday and start our work week with a day off, The Tribune takes a look at the Labor Day holiday.
Labor Day is the product...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940:
Beech Grove News
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fowler and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler this weekend and attended the decoration at Concord.
Misses Ella Ward and Ruth Johnston...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Barbour 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: Dee Levon Haynes
Dee Levon Haynes passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.
His family will receive friends Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Valley...
Obituary: Harold “Harry” Julian Grimes
Funeral services for Harold "Harry" Julian Grimes, 76, of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at Welcome Baptist Church with Jeremy Calloway officiating. He will lie-in-state from 1-2 p.m. preceding...
Obituary: Mervel L. Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Mervel Laney Smith, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Central Baptist Cemetery, Rev. Kenneth Lee officiating.
Cullman...
Obituary: Margie Burrow
Margie Imogene "Marge" Elam Burrow, 89, of Addison entered into rest on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
Marge was born Sept. 11, 1929 in Cullman, Alabama. She attended West Point High School and then attended college...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close
games, along with some dominating performances from local teams. Fairview
hosted Vinemont, Cold Springs traveled to take on the...
Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year in the jungles of Burma, World War II was coming to an end and it was time for John Tillman to return home to Cullman. He arrived home...
Cullman Chamber answers questions about its finances
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) held meetings Friday morning to allow stakeholders, Chamber members, the media and the general public to review its financial statements from the 2018-2019 Chamber...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont kicks off season with 32-21 win at Falkville
FALKVILLE, Ala. - Vinemont
traveled just across the county line to face off against the Falkville Blue
Devils in what ended up in an old fashion, line up and see who’s going to be
more physical. The...
Fairview Lions Club Labor Day Extravaganza set for Monday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club will hold its annual Labor Day Extravaganza Monday, Sept. 2 beginning at 7 a.m.
The celebration will include a parade and car show and other activities, which will...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hold off Priceville at home, 41-26
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After getting things started with a 28-9 win over Carbon Hill last week, the Good Hope Raiders were at home once again Friday night to take on Priceville.
Priceville won the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County knocks off Meek, 38-18
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were hoping to bounce back with a win this week after falling at home to Cold Springs 25-0 to open the season, but Winston County had other...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos come up short against Ider, 17-2
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos played at home for the first time this year Friday night to host the Ider Hornets. The Broncos chose to receive the opening kick and started...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall just short at Mortimer Jordan, 20-17
KIMBERLY, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats looked to get their first win under head coach Oscar Glasscock on Friday as they traveled to Kimberly to take on Mortimer Jordan. In what was a defensive...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls to Piedmont on the road, 28-16
PIEDMONT, Ala. – After crushing the Curry Yellow Jackets 37-0 to open the season a week ago, the Addison Bulldogs traveled in week two for one of their toughest matchups of the season. Piedmont...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Berry, 43-15
BERRY, Ala. – After trouncing the Meek Tigers 25-0 on the road to kick off the season last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road again Friday night, this time to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rallies to defeat West Point, 49-35
ARAB, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road for their second matchup of the season and while they found some success scoring points on offense, the Arab Knights had some...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies handle Bulldogs on the road, 41-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After falling at home against West Point to kick off the season last week, the Fairview Aggies bounced back with a dominant performance on the road against the Hanceville Bulldogs. The...
Obituary: Charles Evon Vest
Visitation for Charles Evon Vest, 78, of Baileyton, will be from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Ruth Elaine Russell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Elaine Russell, 91, of Hayden, Alabama will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 at the...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State cross country teams open season tonight in Oxford; WSCC volleyball...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s cross country teams open the 2019 season tonight at Oxford, competing in the Jacksonville State Strut’s Season Opener.
Both Wallace State teams are the defending Alabama Community College Conference...
Bulldog Pantry enters 3rd year of service to Hanceville school families
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Hanceville area students in need, the community’s Knapsacks for Kids program is a very active ministry that helps ensure children have enough to eat. Members of the program committee, though,...
Ivey approves Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to FL...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, ahead of Hurricane Dorian, announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need arise.
“Alabamians...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 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...
Shedd weighs in on Ivey apology
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview weighed in Friday morning about the apology Gov. Kay Ivey's issued Thursday.
Ivey's apology referenced a racist skit she took part in in 1967 while a student at...
Registration for sandhill crane season opens Sept. 4
Registration for Alabama’s first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years will open Sept. 4 and run until Sept. 25, 2019. The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) will conduct...
23rd Annual Sweet Tater Festival this Sunday, Monday, Sep. 1-2
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this holiday weekend. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day) from...
25th anniversary ribeye steak sandwich sale today, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cattlemen’s /Cattlewomen’s Associations will celebrate 25 years of preparing delicious ribeye steak sandwiches Friday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m....
Local law enforcement, ALEA come together to promote road safety in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Senior Trooper Chuck Daniel came together at the...
Obituary: Kathleen Fine
Mrs. Kathleen Fine of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Aug. 29, 2019. She was born Jan. 18, 1928 to Ellis and Vollie Shelton. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Elmer Fine;...
Obituary: Lyndia Gail Harris
Funeral services for Lyndia Gail Harris, 69, of Crane Hill, AL will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Micheal Ray Harris and Bro. Tommy Williams...
Obituary: Betty Daw
Betty Ann Daw, 74, of Falkville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Dan Howard Johnson and Antionette Sanfilippo Johnson May 5, 1945.
Despite her hectic...
Local cigar box guitar builder’s instruments headed to National Blues Museum
SIMCOE, Ala. - Keith Crumbley has busy hands. He is one of those people who has to be fixing, building, cleaning, doing something all the time. At Cullman City Primary School, where he works...
PSA Airlines pilot Aaron Mathis named 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Aaron Mathis, a captain for PSA Airlines, has earned the 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni award.
Mathis was recently presented the award at Wallace State’s annual Convocation.
Mathis, 24, has worked for...
Ivey apologizes for racist skit in college
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an apology for a racist skit she took part in in 1967 while a student at Auburn University.
According to The Tribune's media partner, WVTM-13 in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs set to host Aggies, local teams preparing for road matchups
There are just three home games on the docket this week
but one of those is a local showdown. Fairview and Hanceville will face off at
Ray Talley Stadium this Friday while Holly Pond and Good...
TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 NB lane of I-65 at Lacon to be closed Friday morning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the outside northbound lane of Interstate 65 at Exit 318 at Lacon will be closed from about 7:30 a.m. to about noon...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 26
criminal mischief; CR...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors guard Miriam Oldacre commits to Montevallo
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's play-making guard Miriam Oldacre announced Wednesday that she has committed to play for head coach Greg Van Atta and the University of Montevallo. She has won numerous...
Wallace State Nursing extends application deadline to Sept. 30; advising session Sept. 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education extended its application deadline for students wishing to apply for Spring 2020 admission. Potential students now have until 4 p.m., Sept. 30...
Sweet! Inaugural Arab SugarFest this Saturday, Aug. 31
ARAB, Ala. – Things are about to get sweet in Arab. The inaugural SugarFest is coming up this Saturday, Aug. 31 at Arab City Park.
City of Arab Economic Development Director Melissa Cook shared, “While...
Fite pleads guilty to BUI, gets 2 years probation
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - William Jackson Fite, 23, of Decatur, the driver of the boat from which Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy disappeared during a collision July 4, 2019 on Smith Lake, and who was...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Aggies topple Warriors, Eagles in tri-match
WEST POINT, Ala. –
Both the Vinemont Eagles and Fairview Aggies traveled to West Point High School
Wednesday afternoon for a tri-match with the Warriors and the Aggies managed to
collect wins over both opponents. Fairview knocked...
Buckle up and keep right: New highway safety laws go into effect this Labor...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As traffic volumes increase on Alabama highways this Labor Day holiday weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making motorists aware of two highway safety laws that go into effect...
Obituary: Sarah Kaye Morgan
Sarah Kaye Morgan, 65, of Logan, entered into rest Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 8, 1953 in Phoenix, Arizona.
She was a member of Addison Church of God for...
Obituary: Ima “Jean” Marlow Little Lee Stewart Bellairs
Ima "Jean" Marlow Little Lee Stewart Bellairs of Cullman, Alabama passed away at the age of 96 Aug. 27, 2019.
She was born May 30, 1922 in Cullman County to John Fred and Ludie Mae...
Obituary: Tommy Dale Boyles
Tommy Dale Boyles, 74, of Holly Pond passed away late Tuesday night, Aug. 27, 2019.
He was born in Marshall County to Clifford and Trudy Harden Boyles.
Parents preceded Mr. Boyles in death.
Survivors are two sons,...
Letter to the Editor: Valuing school bus drivers
The purpose of this letter is to draw public attention and awareness statewide to a travesty concerning a profession that should command better wages. Some states, cities and counties are much more equitable than...
Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids going strong in 4th year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For some people, hunger is an open-ended question: not so much “What’s for dinner?” as it is “when” or “if.” A recent report by Alabama Possible showed that one in five...
Blue-green algae causes concern for dog owners
AUBURN, Ala. - Blue-green algae has caused several cases of dog poisonings and deaths across the country. While poisonings from these algae are nothing new, in recent years problems have been worse. These reports...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Pet of the Week: Help Gus find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares that several recent Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week, Fudge Swirl, Dandy, Char-Coal and Annie D., have been adopted, and introduces us to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Meek, Cold Springs, Vinemont hitting the road Friday
With the opening week of high school football in the
books, most local squads are preparing to hit the road for game two. The
Addison Bulldogs thrashed Curry 37-0 at home last week to start things...
Colony talks road projects, fuel tax funds
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of bank accounts to receive funds from the new state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, a few days before the deadline...
CCSO warns of phone scam
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is warning citizens about a phone scam. According to the CCSO, scammers are calling citizens claiming to be with the sheriff’s office.
“The scammer will...
‘To know Johnny was to love him’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Family, friends and the community are mourning the loss of Good Hope City Councilman John “Johnny” Harris, who passed away Monday afternoon at the age of 58 after a six-month...
County to repave CRs 1141, 1428
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning adopted its annual transportation plan for FY2020, which includes the repaving of County Road 1141 and County Road 1428. The commission will also be submitting...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bearcats split home tri-match with Decatur, Curry
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Volleyball season is upon and after splitting their season-opening tri-match at
Jasper last week, the Cullman Bearcats hosted a tri-match Tuesday night against
area-foe Decatur and a highly-ranked 4A team in Curry. The Bearcats...
Obituary: Dorothy Allen Jasper
Dorothy Allen Jasper, 92, of Cullman died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Jasper, parents: Elzie and Mae Beavers Allen; and four sisters.
Mrs. Jasper is survived by her daughter,...
Obituary: Betty Sue Plemons Cole
Betty Sue Plemons Cole, 74, of Haleyville passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 from 3-4 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville, where...
Obituary: Marie Idella White
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Idella White, 83, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville. Brother Doug Pitts...
Obituary: Janice C. York
Funeral services for Mrs. Janice C. York, 71, of Crane Hill, Alabama will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug....
Obituary: Larry Anderson
Graveside services for Larry Anderson will be at noon Aug. 28 at the Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Obituary: John “Johnny” Edward Harris
Funeral services for John "Johnny" Edward Harris, 58, of Cullman will be at 11 am. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dr. Ralph Andrews officiating; interment in Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum
Funeral services for Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum, 93, of Cullman, will be at noon Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
CCSO seeking pay increase in FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met with Sheriff Matt Gentry Tuesday morning during its work session prior to the regular commission meeting to discuss possible changes to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office’s...
‘We just want to make people feel better’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has a new store that specializes in cannabidiol, or, as it’s more commonly known, CBD.
Your CBD Store’s Cullman franchise owner is Denise Burnette, who talked with The Tribune about what...
Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws
CORRECTION
In The Tribune’s Aug. 27, 2019 article, “Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws,” we stated that service animals and service animals in training are required to wear harnesses or leashes with visible lettering identifying them...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
Good Hope City Councilman John Harris passes away
Updated 8-27-19 at 4:48 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Councilman John Harris has passed away at the age of 58. Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker confirmed the sad news at Tuesday...
Handcrafted, simple Southern charm
CULLMAN, Ala. - The earthy scent of pine fills your nose when you walk into the quaint building along Alabama Highway 157 West. Urban Pine Co. in Cullman County first opened the doors of...
Proposed ordinance would see Cullman Civic Center sold; Desperation Church set to buy
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would pave...
Obituary: Aubrey “Jerome” Smith
Aubrey "Jerome" Smith of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 25 at the age of 84.
He was born Jan. 29, 1935 to Aubrey and Mabel Johnson Smith. His parents precede him in death along...
Obituary: Neal Sanders Cagle
Funeral services for Neal Sanders Cagle, 25, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Cullman Church of Christ with Will Myhan officiating; a private graveside service will follow.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Janell Smith Teichmiller
Funeral services for Janell Smith Teichmiller, 92, of Cullman will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Monk and Rev. Delbert Freeman officiating; interment in...
Cullman man charged after shooting in Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly firing a gun at a building, as well as other people, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Gregory Stuart Adams, 52,...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 22
unauthorized use of...
Alabama opens business development office in Stuttgart, Germany
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Alabama Department of Commerce has opened a business development office in Stuttgart, Germany to enhance the state’s strategic efforts to attract European companies considering...
Freeze veggies to enjoy this fall and winter
AUBURN, Ala. - From tomatoes to squash, summer is filled with a wonderful bounty of garden vegetables. Wouldn’t it be great to have these fresh vegetables all year long? Luckily, you can freeze fresh...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Frey
Elizabeth Ann Frey of Cullman, previously Birmingham, passed away Aug., 23, 2019.
Born to Frederick Lee and Viola Richter Zinsmeister Sept. 30, 1926, she was known to family as Toodles.
She is predeceased by her parents, a...
Hanceville wraps concert series with The Kingsmen Quartet
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville wrapped up its Summer Concert Series Saturday night with The Kingsmen Quartet. The Southern Gospel quartet is a favorite among gospel fans and filled the Hanceville Civic...
Sassy seniors strut their stuff in Colony
COLONY, Ala. - The seniors of Colony brought class, style and sass to their second annual Sassy Seniors at 60 Plus Fashion Show Saturday night. Models of all ages showed off their unique and...
Health care providers asked to report pulmonary illnesses that may be associated with vaping
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is joining other state health departments in requesting health care providers report any cases of suspected serious respiratory illness they treat among patients who...
Local charities benefit from Possum Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party on Saturday evening celebrated Possum Day at the Festhalle downtown.
Party Chair Steve Cummings said, “Possum Day’s a Southern version of Groundhog Day. It’s our third annual;...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940:
Beech Grove News
Miss Melba Livingston, of Good Hope, spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Johnson spent the weekend at Fairview with friends and relatives.
Mr. Everett Clifton called on Miss...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lowndes 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...
Faith, hope and ostrich: wild game cookout brings St. Paul’s family together
CULLMAN, Ala. - Food is an integral part of southern religious traditions, so a church picnic is not necessarily a newsworthy event. Every so often, though, someone figures out how to tweak the formula,...
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Cullman High School Theatre presents “Into the Woods” April 29-May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – After getting back into the swing of things with “Bright Star” in January, Cullman High School Theatre returns this week with...
