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.
Obituary: Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr.
Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr., 81 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2019 from noon-1 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral...
Obituary: Dawn Harmon James
Memorial services for Dawn Harmon James of Athens will be Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel in Cullman, Alabama. Dawn passed away March 1, 2019 at the age...
Obituary: Maggie Kathleen Dye
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Kathleen Dye, 84, of Cullman are Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. at The Refuge Church, Rev. Tim Dubberly and Rev. Wayne Barnett officiating, with interment in Etha...
Obituary: Virgil B. Fowler, Jr.
Virgil B. Fowler, Jr., 81, of Cullman, died March 6, 2019. He was born July 4, 1937, to Virgil Beauregard Fowler and Sara Elizabeth Harn of Cullman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy...
Obituary: Frances Posey
Frances Posey, 82, of Oakman, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Posey was born on Nov. 22, 1936 in Haleyville....
Samuel “Cee” Etta Speer Carter
Samuel "Cee" Etta Speer Carter, 91 of Double Springs passed away on March 5, 2019 in Jasper.
She was born on May 14, 1927 in Winston County. Cee attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She attended...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office hiring deputies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for both APOSTC and lateral transfer deputy positions.
Starting pay $14.98 per hour
Starting pay is adjusted for experience
Continual training
Great health benefits- low premiums
Community-oriented...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or...
Cullman GOP votes to oppose Ivey’s proposed gas tax hike
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party Executive Committee voted Tuesday night to oppose Gov. Kay Ivey's proposed 10-cent gas tax increase, following the lead of the Alabama Republican Party, which recently adopted...
PREP BASEBALL: Tuesday night wrap-up; Fairview and Addison win big on the road
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Addison Bulldogs and the Fairview Aggies were on the road Tuesday night and both picked up solid wins. Fairview built a big lead early over Locust Fork and cruised...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman falls to Pelham 3-0, Fairview drops pair of games at Guntersville
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the Pelham Panthers on a cold, windy Tuesday night and dropped to 0-6 on the season after falling to the Panthers.
Pelham struck first in the 21st minute to...
Gov. Ivey calls Alabama Legislature into Special Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following tonight’s adjournment of the Alabama Legislature, Governor Kay Ivey called a Special Session to tackle Alabama’s ongoing infrastructure issues.
The Special Session will be focused on legislation to levy an additional...
Obituary: Herman Otto Peinhardt, Jr.
Funeral service for Herman Otto Peinhardt, Jr., age 70, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Senior Elder Rodney Sanders officiating; interment in...
Obituary: Irene Hale
Irene Hale, 91, of Phil Campbell, entered into rest on March 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Hale was born on Sept. 14, 1927, in Marion County, Alabama. She graduated from...
Obituary: Christine Tolbert Smith
Funeral services for Christine Tolbert Smith, 92, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday March 7, 2019 at Valley View Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Hanceville Funeral Home directing. Her...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point tops Cullman 11-1, Tuesday night wrap-up
Carlie Wilkins (00) tossed five innings, collected eight strikeouts and went 2-for-4 with three RBIs at the plate in West Point's 11-1 win over Cullman on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT,...
Obituary: Linda M. Barksdale
Funeral services for Linda M. Barksdale, 76, of Garden City will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Reverend Trueman Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Garden City...
President Trump approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Lee County
President Donald Trump/ Courtesy of NBC News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on March 4, President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Lee County in the State of...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or...
Community Calendar- March 6-10
Here are some events happening around Cullman through Sunday, March 10. To submit events, go to www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar.
Yoga at the Library- Wednesday, March 6
Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cullman County Public Library
200 Clark St. NE
Cullman,...
CATA Cosmetology students take top honors at Bevill State competition
Lillian Kaiser (left) won first place, and Maira Cortes (right) took second in The Torch Cosmetology Competition at Bevill State Community College. (contributed); Lillian Kaiser’s winning hair design (contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies hosts 4th annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent Signing...
Signing with Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program were Anthony Hall and Jacob Martin during the 4th annual Career and Technical Signing Day. Bert Mackentepe is the program chair.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Francisco Tomas is eager...
46th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction this Friday
Guests look over items in the live auction at the Cullman Rotary Club Auction in 2018. This year’s auction will take place Friday, March 8. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary...
Porcelain exhibit celebrating Alabama Bicentennial opens at Cullman County Museum
Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new exhibit featuring the work of the Decatur...
Cullman council speaks on Lee County tornado; Cullman Art Park to get amphitheater
Cullman resident Dan Miller, who also owns a farm near the proposed new site of Rock the South, came to voice his opposition to the relocation of the event at Monday night’s Cullman City...
Cullman Publix raises $43K for United Way of Cullman County
Left to right are Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell, Assistant Manager Adam Call, Assistant Customer Service Manager Jay Kappelman and United Way of Cullman County Executive Director Becky Goff. (W.C. Man for The...
United Way of Cullman County establishes Lee County Tornado Relief Fund
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Monday announced it has established a relief fund to help with the recovery efforts from the devastating and widespread damage caused by Sunday’s...
State mortuary team, led by Cullman’s Doug Williams, assisting in Lee County
A State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) vehicle is seen in Lee County, Alabama on Monday, March 4, 2019. (Jeremy L. Kilpatrick)
LEE COUNTY, Ala. - The State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT), led by...
Obituary: Brownie D. West
Brownie D. West, 81, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019.
Brownie is survived by his wife Patsy West, sons, Glen West, Jay West (Donna), Neal West (Megan), daughter, Jill Tolbert (Robert), brother,...
Obituary: Freddie Boatright
Funeral services Freddie Boatright, 78, of Hanceville will be 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Chapel. Family will receive friends at Hanceville Funeral Home beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday...
Obituary: Helen Lavern Taylor
Funeral services for Helen Lavern Taylor, 92, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church. Rev. Russ Fox and her grandson, Joby Crane, officiating, with interment...
Obituary: O’Neal Rodgers
Funeral service for O'Neal Rodgers, 68, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Allan Kuykendall officiating; interment in Flint Creek Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Mable Raley
Funeral Service for Mable Raley, 91, of Vinemont, will be at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Tommy Blackwood officiating; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Kency S. Ayllon Cruz
Funeral service for Kency S. Ayllon Cruz, 30, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Daystar Church, with interment in Cullman Heritage Cemetery. Kip Potter will be officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Willie Van Nichols
Funeral Service for Wallie Van Nichols, 76, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Duke officiating; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Robert Leo Riddle
Robert Leo “Mooneye” Riddle, 80, of Houston passed away on March 2, 2019.
Leo was born on June 30, 1938 in Moreland, Alabama. He was a lifelong member of Moreland New Home Baptist Church.
Visitation will...
Obituary: Ruth Shaw
Ruth Shaw, 86, of Cullman, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2019. She was born March 4, 1932, to Rufus and Mary Belle Johnson Bates.
Ruth was a member...
Cullman Planning Commission votes to recommend controversial rezoning
A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared to vote. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. -...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls at Arab in bottom of the 7th
ARAB, Ala. – The Warriors moved to 3-4 on the season after dropping a Monday night road matchup against Arab. The game was tied at 2 going into the bottom of the seventh but...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 28
domestic violence;...
I-65 N lane closure March 5-6
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect closure of the outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65 northbound between Exit 322 (County Road 55 in Falkville) and Exit...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members this week during its annual spring semester ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa...
Fashion, history collide at Southern Accents in Cullman
Models hit the runway at Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in Cullman Saturday night for the Build-A-Bride by Heidi Elnora Runway Show. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Downtown Cullman played host to...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
Fairview Organizes P.T.A.
Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings is an organized P.T.A.
Officers elected for the school year 1950-1951...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Montgomery 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....
Obituary: Elmer Andrew Shedd
Elmer Andrew Shedd, 92, of Wyandotte, Michigan formerly of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
Mr. Shedd was born on Aug. 29, 1926, in Phil Campbell,...
Obituary: Louise Rice Cowart
Louise R. Cowart, 93, of Haleyville passed away on March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Louise was born on Dec. 21, 1925 in Foley, Alabama. She was a member of Sunny...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope, West Point, Addison, Cold Springs compete at Wallace State High...
Good Hope's Sidnie English goes after a pitch in the Lady Raiders' 6-3 win over Winston County on Saturday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Point, Good Hope, Addison and Cold...
Obituary: Jeanette Estes
Jeanette Estes, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, to Odie J. and Hester Gorham Sweatmon.
Mrs. Estes enjoyed attending the Senior Citizens Center where she...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview travel for Saturday doubleheaders
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Aggies and Warriors traveled to play doubleheaders on Saturday. Fairview split its matchups with Priceville and Decatur, and West Point dropped a pair of tight games against Winfield.
Fairview 12...
Ainsworth talks fuel tax with Cullman Republicans
Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth visited Cullman County Saturday morning...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force: ‘Sextortion’ affecting thousands of U.S. children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos or videos to coerce victims into compliance.
Sextortion can be tied...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope comeback falls just short, Raiders lose to Dora 16-15 in...
CORDOVA, Ala. - Good Hope hit the road to take on Dora at Cordova High School Friday night for some baseball action and it took extra innings to decide the winner, but the Bulldogs...
Cullman County Bicentennial Committee donates to Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program
Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee on behalf of the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts...
Cullman’s legislative delegation prepares for upcoming session
Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman (contributed)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - When the Alabama Legislature convenes...
Grace Episcopal Church welcomes new rector Jay Gardner
Jay Gardner with his wife Paige and son William (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Episcopal Church welcomed James (Jay) Wynn Gardner III as its new rector this week with a...
Obituary: Mary Cato Hollis
Mary Cato Hollis, age 79, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2 from 5-7 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Cullman. Memorial service will be...
Obituary: Jeffery Dale Gregory
Funeral services for Jeffrey Dale Gregory, 61, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Gregory's family will receive friends at funeral home...
Obituary: Jeraldine Lee Vaughn Eddy
Funeral service for Jeraldene Lee Vaughn Eddy will be Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Jackie Camp is officiating.
Mrs. Eddy passed away Friday, March 1, at her residence....
Obituary: Billy Joe Kilgore
Memorial services for Mr. Billy Joe Kilgore, 90, of Cullman are Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Kilgore passed away on Thursday,...
Obituary: Michelle Wade Smeltzer
Michelle Wade Smeltzer, 52, of Jasper passed away on Feb. 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Michelle was born on Sept. 19, 1966 in Haleyville. She was a member of Meek Baptist...
Obituary: Robert Cook
Robert Cook, 77, of Baileyton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born March 19, 1941, to Robert and Marlene Bertbigler Cook.
Mr. Cook was a millwright by trade. He also served his...
Empty Bowls 2019 raises $14K for Cullman Caring for Kids
Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner's total contribution to the food bank to $14,000. (contributed)
CULLMAN,...
Hanceville bids farewell to councilman Justin Pruett; City’s Jeff Gregory passes away
Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with the council. He has resigned his seat on the council...
(Updated) Armed robbery reported at Woodforest National Bank in Cullman
Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest National Bank inside Wal-Mart on Olive Street in Cullman.
The Cullman...
Man awaiting trial in DUI death arrested for drug possession, harassment
Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless murder in the death of Cullman High School student and...
AHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Lady Eagles knock off Fyffe in 57-53 OT thriller to capture...
Cold Springs celebrates with its state championship trophy on the court after defeating Fyffe 57-53 in overtime in Friday morning's 2A State Championship Game. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After a...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or...
Post-Season Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: WPMS 6th graders place 3rd at state championship
Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David Yovino; Bottom: West Point eighth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Judd...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats rout Athens 10-1 on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats travelled to Athens Thursday night looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Fort Payne on Monday and they did just that with a 10-1 win on...
Judges sign up Veterans Court mentors, more needed
Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans this week. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. -...
Obituary: Jimmy Edward Haynes
Funeral service for Jimmy Edward Haynes, 58, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Randy Sellers officiating; interment in Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Daryl Duane Whitman
Daryl Duane Whitman, 41, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Whitman was born on Sept. 23, 1977, at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas. Daryl graduated from...
Obituary: Margaret Carole Riddle
Margaret Carol Riddle, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. She was born Feb. 1, 1955, to Cotton and Edna Mason.
Ms. Riddle was a restaurant owner before retirement. She loved...
Obituary: Lorene Nichols
Funeral services for Lorene Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Burtram officiating. Burial will follow at Laodicea Cemetery. Her...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 25
domestic violence; CR...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis, No. 13 softball and women’s golf round-up
Wallace State sophomore Andrew Bizilia focuses on returning a serve in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute this week. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s tennis teams are off to...
UPDATE: Vinemont man confesses to calling in false bomb threats
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear at all times. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-28-19...
Cullman’s Lawayne Morton looking forward to the season
The Lady Bearcats cheer from the dugout during Tuesday's game against Curry. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball season is here and for the Cullman Lady Bearcats, there will be some...
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Obituary: Shirley Jane Leopard
Funeral services for Shirley Jane Leopard, 84, of Blountsville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
