White City voting precinct moved to Johnson’s Crossing Volunteer Fire Department
The roof was torn off the White City Community Center during a storm Thursday evening. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WHITE CITY, Ala.- White City's voting precinct has been moved to the Johnson's Crossing...
Ivey awards grant to help victims of abuse, violent crime through support dogs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better cope with the fallout and the anxieties that can...
LOCAL: Vinemont 1 of 13 schools to receive AED device from NFHS
AHSAA Director of Publications Kim Vickers presents Vinemont High School Assistant Principal Todd Johnson with the new AED device in Montgomery Thursday morning. (photo courtesy of Todd Johnson)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Vinemont High School Assistant...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 11
menacing; CR...
Damage as storms roll through area; commission calls emergency meeting
This home and property on County Road 617 in White City were damaged in a severe storm on Thursday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WHITE CITY, Ala. - Severe storms rolled through the state...
Commemorative Bicentennial bourbon sells out in minutes at Cullman ABC Store
(left) This commemorative Alabama Bicentennial Blanton’s single barrel bourbon with custom gift box was one of 18 sold today at the Cullman ABC Store. The special bourbon was only available in 10 stores across...
Suspects arrested in Cullman Woodforest National Bank robbery
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people have been arrested in connection with the March 1, 2019 robbery of the Woodforest National Bank in Cullman.
The Cullman Police Department (CPD) said one of the suspects was apprehended...
St. Patrick’s celebration this Saturday in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Celebration will take place this Saturday, March 16, with multiple events happening throughout the city.
The day’s festivities will kick off at East Elementary with the PTO’s Shamrock...
Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal relocating to Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night approved a 10-year tax abatement for the company,...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: West Point edges Springville in extra innings, Good Hope tops Brewer at...
Rylan Jones (5) recorded three of West Point's five hits during its win over Springville Wednesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Springville Tigers made the trip to West...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ward
Elizabeth Ward, 77, of Double Springs, entered into rest on March 13, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, surrounded by her loved ones.
Elizabeth was born on Sept. 13, 1941.
A full obituary will be...
Obituary: Bruce Dustin Sutherland
Bruce Dustin Sutherland
Aug. 29, 1980 - March 12, 2019
Complete arrangements and obituary information will be announced Thursday afternoon.
Obituary: Doug Johnston
Funeral services for Mr. Doug Johnston, 81, of Fairview will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Concord Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Pastor Jack...
Obituary: Allan Brent Harbison
Allan Brent Harbison, 65 of Arley, Alabama entered into rest on March 11, 2019 at Princeton Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Harbison was born on May 9, 1953 in...
5 arrested, 24 grams meth seized by Cullman Sheriff’s deputies
Clockwise, from top left: Christopher Lee Carter, Dustin Michael Edward Jenkins, Frank Scott Lang, Kara Beth Griffin and Kimberly Roshell (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Five people were arrested in Vinemont Wednesday after...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles standouts Hill and Crider selected as Miss Basketball, 2A Player...
Cold Springs' Elizabeth Hill (left) and Camryn Crider (right) both finished as finalists for the 2A Girls Player of the Year and Miss Basketball after phenomenal seasons. (Photos by Martha Needham for The Cullman...
Cullman County farmers discuss national policy in Washington
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, met with constituents during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s biennial Washington Legislative Conference in the nation’s capital March 5-7. During breakfast meetings, farmers and their congressman discussed issues of local...
Wallace State’s Career Services hosting Job Fair Thursday, March 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Career Services is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Peinhardt Conference Center inside the Center for Science and Nursing.
Job...
Colony storm shelter ready for use; history, heritage programs planned
Colony Councilman Sam Ashford takes visitors on a tour of the town’s newly-completed community storm shelter Tuesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY, Ala. - It was a light agenda for the Colony...
PREP SOCCER: Fairview collects pair of road wins over Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Fairview traveled to Good Hope Tuesday night for a pair of varsity soccer matchups and went home with a pair of wins. The Lady Aggies defeated the Lady Raiders 4-0...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Good Hope routs Lady Aggies at home, Diestelow’s no-hitter lifts West Point...
The Lady Raiders huddle up before taking the field during their 11-0 win over Fairview on Tuesday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Fairview traveled to Good Hope Tuesday afternoon for...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or...
Commission sets $10.25 minimum wage for County employees after controversial raise; Rock the South...
Darrell Skipper of Skipper Consulting talks about proposed parking areas around the new Rock the South location at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the wake...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State baseball sweeps Calhoun to open ACCC action; No. 9 WSCC...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s baseball team opened conference play with a four-game sweep against Calhoun over the weekend. The Lions’ pitching staff set the tone during the entire series.
Sophomore Garrett Brown and freshman...
County Commission approves new half-cent sales tax to benefit Cullman County Schools
Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette addresses the Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 3-12-19 12:50 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission voted Tuesday morning to approve...
Good Hope talks proactive plan for future of sewer system
Living Water Services President Grady Parsons addresses the Good Hope City Council Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The city’s sewer system was the main topic at the Good...
West Point Middle School tops county math tournament
West Point Middle School was the overall winner of the Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy Kimberly Lindsey, CCBOE)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - West Point Middle School proved that its academic...
Irish Heritage Festival this Saturday in Hanceville
Hanceville’s second annual Irish Heritage Festival is this Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Put on your dancing shoes (and don’t forget to wear green!) for Hanceville’s...
Roll into some fun with the Cullman Senior Bowling League
Siblings Marcia Tillman, “High Pockets” Drummond and Janet Jean enjoy a laugh Thursday at the Cullman Bowling Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - With just a few weeks left in its...
Movie Review: Character flaws keep ‘Captain Marvel’ from fully taking flight; Griffin’s score 7/10
“Captain Marvel” is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as the titular new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Larson is joined by a familiar face...
Obituary: Inez Gertrude Kingsley
Inez G. (she always said G. stood for “Gorgeous”, but her middle name was Gertrude!) Kingsley went home to God in Heaven on March 11, 2019 after over 86 years of a very good...
Obituary: Michael Robert Hollis
Memorial Service for Michael Robert Hollis, age 61, of Decatur, will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at First Church of the Nazarene in Hartselle with Rev. Virgel Crisp officiating.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Sandra Knight Goodwin
Sandra Knight Goodwin, 52, of Holly Pond, passed away March 10, 2019. She was born March 21, 1966, to Ted G.B. Knight and Norma Bradley Morris.
Ms. Goodwin is preceded in death by her father,...
Obituary: Larry Milton Pearson
Funeral Service for Larry Milton Pearson, 66, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Rodgers, Don Bates, Wesley Hastings, and Faith...
Obituary: Joyce Beatrice Jacobs
Memorial/Homegoing services for Joyce Beatrice Davis Jacobs, 84, of Hanceville are Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Joy Baptist Church, Mike Lansford, Greg Lee and Leigh-Ann Stewart officiating.
Mrs. Jacobs passed away...
Obituary: Tracy Van Bishop
Tracy Van Bishop, 51 of Atlanta, Georgia entered into rest on March 8, 2019 at his home.
Tracy was born on Sept. 8, 1967 in Jasper, Alabama. He graduated from Winston County High School in...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman defeats West Point at home 6-2, St. Bernard splits matchups with...
Sam Franklin (1) shoots for the back of the net during Cullman's 6-2 win over West Point Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the West Point Warriors...
Obituary: John Curtis Weldon
John Curtis Weldon of Hayden passed away March 10, 2019 at the age of 72. He was born on Sept. 21, 1946 to Early Hudson and Janet Elizabeth Lamont Weldon.
Graveside services are Friday, March...
CATA students medal in SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State
CATA medalists, left to right, were: Savannah Sivley, Desirae Corbin, Maria Cortes, Dakota McDaniel, Karli Marler, Zach Stallings, Lillian Kaiser, Zack Warner, Adolpho Resina and Avery Hill. Medalists Raven Aldridge, Grace Allbright and Mackenzie...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: West Point handles Curry at home 6-2, Monday night scoring wrap-up
Gracie Abbott (3) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs at the plate in West Point's 6-2 win over Curry on Monday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. – Curry made the trip up...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 7
domestic violence; County...
2 charged with robbery, kidnapping
Nathaniel Riley Thomas, left; Joshua Gerald Lott, right (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two men were arrested on Thursday, March 7, both charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary. A media release from...
Marco’s Pizza sees robust opening day in Cullman
Customers line up at Marco's Pizza in Cullman Monday morning. The new restaurant is located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit A in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala....
Obituary: Gracie I. Brumblow
Funeral service for Gracie I. Brumblow, 67, of Blountsville will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend Wendell Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Hopewell...
Obituary: Clyde “Wally” Johnson
Services for Mr. Clyde “Wally” Johnson, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home, Reverend Paul Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation...
Obituary: John Preston Partridge
John Preston Partridge, 85, of Houston, Alabama died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Wendy Jones. He was born April 2, 1933 in Shelby, Alabama, the son of John Henry...
Obituary: Nelda Joyce Hendrix
Funeral services for Mrs. Nelda Joyce Hendrix, 87, of Cullman are Tuesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in Cullman Memory Gardens. Visitation on Tuesday from noon to 2...
Cullman County unemployment rate ticks up to 3.7%, still 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January 2019 unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, unchanged from December 2018’s rate, and below January 2018’s rate of 3.9 percent. Following end-of-year revisions, 3.8 percent marks record...
Hanceville pageants set for March 16
Hanceville High School’s Enhancer Pageants will be Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theater at Wallace State Community College. Admission is $6.
(Above) Miss Enhancer contestants are, front (left to...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
Fairview West News
Mrs. G.M. Purdy, who has had double pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Baldwin and children, of Birmingham, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ballard and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Bibb County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This...
All-State Basketball: 7 local players earn All-State honors, West named 2A Coach of the...
Cold Springs' Camryn Crider and Elizabeth Hill earned first team All-State honors with their performances last season and Lady Eagles' Head Coach Tammy West was named as the 2A Coach of the Year. (Photos...
Guest Editorial: The value of ‘third places’ to a thriving Cullman
While it sounds simple, creating places where neighbors get to know neighbors is the key to growing a thriving place to live. That’s what Dr. Ray Oldenburg, an urban sociologist, describes in his book,...
Cullman Lions Club Fish and Ham Dinner defies weather with heavy turnout
Lion Charlie Powell calls in orders as take-out diners line up in the drive-through lane outside Cullman Middle School’s lunchroom during the Cullman Lions Club Fish and Ham Dinner Saturday. (W.C. Mann for The...
All for the community: Cullman Rotary Club holds annual auction
Cullman Rotarian John Lang holds up an item at Friday’s 46th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry at The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary Club held...
Obituary: Glenda Jean Yeager
Glenda Jean Yeager, age 76, of Hoover, formerly of Cullman, died Friday, March 8, 2019.
After graduating from Cullman High School, she retired from Regions Bank. She was a member of the Church of Christ...
Obituary: Billy Eric Reaid
Mr. Billy Eric Reaid, 61, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Elsa H. Arnold
Funeral services for Elsa H. Arnold, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with interment following in Catholic Cemetery, Hanceville Funeral Home...
Hanceville man charged with trafficking meth
Gordon Lance Winstead (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Gordon Lance Winstead, 48, was arrested on Friday, March 8, 2019 by the Cullman Police Department's Crime...
ARCHERY: West Point High, Cullman Middle, Vinemont Elementary take home top honors at King...
Vinemont Elementary posted a score of 3138 to finish in first place at Saturday's King of the North Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary)
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – West Point High School, Vinemont Elementary and Cullman...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman tops Loganville 14-6, Good Hope wins Umpire’s Tournament, Saturday scoring wrap-up
HOOVER, Ala. Cullman wrapped up its games in the Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover Saturday afternoon with a 14-6 win over Loganville. The lead traded hands several times in the first few...
New CASA child advocates sworn in
Shown left to right are Judge Kim Chaney, Joyce Sedlmayr, Jan Peterson, Justin Lynch, Charlotte Libbee and Judge Rusty Turner. (Photo courtesy CASA)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Feb. 20, Cullman County District Judges Kim Chaney...
Hey, it’s a feline pet of the week! Meet Moggie
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay said the shelter’s had a good week for dog adoptions, including The Tribune’s Tuesday pet, so we asked her to share something new. Meet...
Randall Shedd issues statement on ‘yes’ vote for fuel tax
Randall Shedd (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Yesterday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted on the fiercely-debated Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, approving a 10-cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax. After five hours...
What you need to know about the March 19 school tax vote
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham (Cullman Tribune file photo)
If you vote yes, everything stays the same. If you vote no, what you pay in the county-everything stays the same; what you pay in...
Spring forward!
Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. This is also a great...
Obituary: Roger Lee Gunn, Sr.
Roger Lee Gunn, Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, in New York, New York.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March...
Obituary: Barbara Ann King
Barbara Ann King was born on March 26, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Allen King and her parents: Claude and Leona Maddoux Townsend.
Barbara...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Wilson
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joyce Ann Wilson, 71, of Cullman. Mrs. Wilson passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary: Onnavee Parker
Funeral service for Onnavee Tilley Parker, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Fellowship Cemetery, Ministers Mike Waters and Sonny Tucker...
Obituary: Estelle Moore Leonard
Funeral services for Estelle Moore Leonard of Hanceville are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. She passed away March 7, 2019...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison falls to Lindsay Lane 9-6 in extra innings
ADDISON, Ala. – The Bulldogs hosted Lindsay Lane Christian Christian Academy Friday night looking to improve to 3-1, but they lost a late lead and wound up falling in extra innings to the Lions...
PREP SOFTBALL: Local teams compete in this year’s Umpire’s Tournament; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Cassidy Campbell pitched a shutout in Hanceville's 3-0 win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A handful of area softball teams made their way to C.W. Day...
Good Samaritans in uniform aid student in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite being decked out in their fine dress uniforms to serve as judges for the SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State Community College Friday, U.S. Army recruiters, Staff Sgt. Matthew Clayton (foreground)...
Marco’s Pizza opening Monday, March 11 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit A, it will be the second restaurant to open in...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs standout Elizabeth Hill earns place on North-South All-Star roster
Elizabeth Hill (3) put together a phenomenal season for the Lady Eagles on their way to winning the 2A state crown and seemed to improve as the season progressed, averaging 22 points per game...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s women’s basketball has season end in overtime to CVCC in...
Freshman Imari Martin lifts a floater in Thursday’s game. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball team had its season come to a heartbreaking end in overtime on Thursday evening,...
Cullman pageants set for March 9
Cullman High School’s 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults and...
CULLMAN COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point secures back-to-back county titles with walk-off win over...
The Warriors collect their trophy on the field after defeating Fairview 6-5 in the Cullman County Baseball Tournament championship game. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After falling behind 5-3 in...
Obituary: Robert David Mayhall
Robert David Mayhall, 61, passed away March 4, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Born Oct. 8, 1957 in Cullman, Alabama to George E. and Patricia (Grace Heinl) Mayhall, Robert is survived by one brother, August...
Obituary: Shirley Jane Veigl
Funeral Service for Shirley Jane Veigl, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Don Froelich officiating; burial at Cullman Heritage Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Carol Ann Taylor
Carol Ann Taylor, 76, of Baileyton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 28,1942 to Chauncey and Geraldine Shaffer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Obituary: Shannon Johnathon Corley
Funeral services for Mr. Shannon Johnathon Corley, 44, of Cullman are noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Holder officiating, with interment in Blair Methodist Cemetery.
The family will receive friends...
Obituary: Mamie Jukes
Funeral services for Mamie Jukes, 91, of Colony, will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Visitation is on Friday, March 8, 2019, 5:30 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist...
Cold Springs pageants set for March 8
Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on Friday, March 8 beginning at 7 p.m. in the school...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AL GOP Chair Lathan’s open letter to Sen. Doug Jones
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released an open letter to Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama on Thursday. It appears in its entirety below.
An open letter to Senator Doug Jones:
Stop it, sir. Please just...
Garden City fire chief charged with sexual abuse
Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-7-19 at 3:50 p.m.
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Stephen Harvey Ohls, 63,...
Wallace State seeking entries for 2019 Community Art Showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts.
“E-Motivations: Emoticons, Emojis...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 4
domestic violence;...
Local group hopes for square dancing resurgence
Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets every Tuesday night at the East Point Community Center. (Christy...
Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham presents $25K grant to Wallace State
Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State...
Cullman ranked no. 7 micropolitan in nation
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN,...
CULLMAN COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Day 1 recap; Hanceville, Vinemont, Fairview advance to semi-finals
Issac Smith (35) went three for five with three RBIs at the plate in Vinemont's 8-4 win over Good Hope. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 2019 Cullman County Baseball...
West Point crowns pageant winners
Left to right are Ashley Mann, 2019 Miss West Point Princess; Maddie Davis, 2019 Miss West Point; Miriam Oldacre, 2019 West Point High School Fair Queen Representative (Bill Piper)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point and Good Hope drop Wednesday night matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Jasper to take on Curry, while West Point hosted Danville in Wednesday afternoon softball action. The Lady Raiders fell to the Lady Yellow Jackets 11-4 while the...
Fairview pageants set for March 8-9
The Fairview High School Fair Queen Pageant will be held Friday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fairview High School auditorium. Admission is $6.
(Photo above) Fair Queen contestants are, left to right:...
Obituary: Jose Luis Hernandez, III
Jose Luis Hernandez,III, 48, of Hodges, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.
He is survived by his parents: Jose Luis Hernandez, Jr. and Grace Morales Hernandez; sister, Grace (Jaime) Hasting; niece, Sophia Corliss...
Obituary: Shelley Jo Auletti
Shelley Jo Auletti was born on April 16, 1966 and passed away on March 5, 2019.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams set to kick off region play this...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first two weeks of football season officially in the books, its time for our local teams to begin region...
