My fuzzy Valentine
Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party)
CULLMAN – “Lulu became famous,” smiled Judy Nelms, owner of It’s my Party in...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Bobby-Socks is the friend you’ve been waiting for
CULLMAN - Good news for this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Sally! Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported that Sally was quickly adopted, so she shared with us another canine...
Cullman’s Bill Shelton Field getting a facelift
The new artificial playing surface for Cullman High School’s baseball field (seen here on Monday, Jan. 28) is scheduled to be finished in early March. In the meantime, the Bearcats will be practicing at...
Hanceville’s Long named 1st runner-up at 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition
Hanceville High School’s Abigail Long was named first runner-up at the 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition in Montgomery. (Photo courtesy of the Long family)
HANCEVILLE - Abigail Long, a senior at Hanceville High School,...
2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show Feb. 10
Photo courtesy of Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional. The 2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety...
Obituary: Helen Gaye Mitchell
Funeral services for Helen Gaye Mitchell, 74, of Hanceville's Riverbend community, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the chapel of Hanceville Funeral Home. Her family will receive friends at...
Obituary: Alice Mae Young
Alice Mae Young, of Cullman, passed away peacefully with her sons at her bedside on Jan. 28, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born on Feb. 12, 1933 to Harry and Alta...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police...
Apply for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships Feb. 4-March 8
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation has more than 150 scholarships available to future Wallace State students and for those currently enrolled at Wallace. Students can apply online beginning...
Senior Spotlight: John Frutiger
John Frutiger shows off his ice pick he saved from the summer of 1962 when he worked at the Cullman Ice Factory. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
John Frutiger graduated from Cullman High School...
Extension office hosting Poultry Litter Management meeting Feb. 12
CULLMAN - Agriculture is the largest industry in Alabama. Poultry and beef cattle production are the two largest segments of that industry with Cullman County ranking at, or near, the top in both categories...
Obituary: Donavon Dewayne Roper
Funeral service for Mr. Donavon Dewayne Roper, age 68 of Maylene, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: William Hudson Faulk
A memorial service for William Hudson Faulk will be at 11 a.m.on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Grace Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert Blackwell, Rev. Jay Gardner, and Father Bede Marcy O.S.B. will be officiating.
There...
Obituary: F.M. “Doc” Carter
F.M. "Doc" Carter, 85, of Bessemer, Alabama, entered into rest on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at UAB Medical West in Bessemer, Alabama.
Mr. Carter was born on Aug. 24, 1933 in Winston County, Alabama. F.M....
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-65 lane closures Wednesday, Jan. 30
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists the following lane closures will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, on Interstate 65 in Morgan County:
The northbound outside...
Community with Carol: Martha Lawrence with Cullman’s Little Pantry
Martha Lawrence, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
Martha Lawrence was my guest this week on Community with Carol. In April 2017, Martha started Cullman’s Little Pantry, the first in...
Pet of the Week: Laid-back Sally’s looking for her forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Sally is a 3 ½-year-old Australian Shepherd mix. She’s a laid-back, low-energy pet who could make a great...
ASDE releases details on school report cards
Cullman City Schools received an overall grade of 91. Cullman County Schooled received an overall grade of 85. (Cullman Tribune file photos)
Updated 1-29-19 at 3:47 p.m.
MONTGOMERY - When the Alabama State Department of Education...
Surrett pleads guilty in 2017 hit and run death of Good Hope woman
Larry Dewayne Surrett's booking photo from May 2017 (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Days ahead of a jury trial scheduled to begin this week, Larry Dewayne Surrett entered a plea of guilty to the...
Cullman’s The Steeles notch no. 1 Southern Gospel Song of 2018
Left to right are Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Brad Steele, Jeff Steele, Sherry Steele and Duke Cleghorn. (contributed)
CULLMAN - On Jan 10, a special reception was held at Redeeming Grace Church of Cullman to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats suffer area losses at Hartselle
Olivia Neal (24) drives past a Hartselle defender during Cullman's 66-41 loss at Hartselle Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HARTSELLE – Monday night was a tough road trip for Cullman. Both the...
Obituary: Dawn Lynn Hudson
Dawn Lynn Hudson, 47, of Falkville passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. She was born to James and Lena Brown (Wallace) on July 20, 1971 in California.
Mrs. Hudson is Survived by her daughter, Jessica...
Obituary: Margie (Nanny) Goodwin Langley
Funeral service for Margie (Nanny) Goodwin Langley, 97, of Logan, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb.1, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Woodrow Creel
Funeral services for Woodrow Creel, 87, of Cullman are Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Kerry Cleghorn officiating, with interment in Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Obituary: Bobbie Jean Shikle
Funeral service for Bobbie Jean Shikle, 84, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with David Mangum and Donald Dunn officiating; burial at Center Grove.
Cullman Heritage...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 28, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 24
possession of drug...
Cullman City, County Schools closed Tuesday; other closings
Updated 1-28-19 at 6:12 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman City and County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 29 due to the threat of winter weather.
List of known closures:
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
Winston County Schools
Walker...
ALDOT preparing roadways for snow and ice
Photo shows Alabama Highway 157 looking up to the large hill beside the Cullman Stockyard in January 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for an anticipated...
ALEA urges motorists to drive with extreme caution in winter weather
MONTGOMERY – With a mix of wintry precipitation forecast this week in Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) encourages motorists who must drive to use extreme caution and to expect roadways to be...
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning now in effect Tuesday from midnight to noon
HUNTSVILLE - The U.S. National Weather Service in Huntsville has upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for the Cullman area to a Winter Storm Warning. The warning is in effect from midnight to noon on...
Obituary: Vicki Lynn Maddux Childers
Vicki Lynn Maddux Childers, 59, of Holly Pond, passed away on Jan. 26, 2019. She was born April 10, 1959, to James Sr. and Margaret Callahan Maddux.
Ms. Childers was a loving person. She was...
Obituary: Cecil ‘Sonny’ Van Leverich Jr.
Memorial services for Cecil ‘Sonny’ Van Leverich Jr. will be Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at 1 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Joe Shane officiating.
Mr. Leverich passed away Jan. 26, 2019. He was...
Obituary: Nettie Mae Bates
Nettie Mae Bates, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at Woodland Village in Cullman, AL. She was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on June 8, 1936, the third child of seven (first daughter)...
Winter Storm Watch Monday night through Tuesday midday
HUNTSVILLE - The U.S National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Storm Watch for an area including northern Alabama, beginning Tuesday at midnight and lasting through Tuesday at noon.
Counties included in the...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Madison County
Quilt block (left): The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. This caption will stay the same each week. Recipe (right) for Madison County Rocket Salad with Hot Bacon...
Files from Yesteryear: 1958
From the Files of 1958:
Garden City News
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dillashaw and daughter, of Pontiac, Michigan, are visiting relatives here. They were called here for the funeral of Mrs. Dillashaw’s stepfather, John Sims, of...
Stadthagen announces town hall events
CULLMAN - Alabama Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle will host three town hall events across the 9th District in early February. All events are open to the public. Stadthagen said the events will give the...
Good Hope topples Hanceville 65-47 to capture first County Championship since 2010
Noah Fendley (30) posted 17 points in Good Hope's 65-47 win over Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our final title match of the Cullman County Tournament, the top...
West Point man charged with selling meth
David Leonard Daniels (Cullman Police Department)
WEST POINT - A West Point man was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 22, charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
David Leonard...
West Point knocks off Fairview 50-48 to win varsity girls’ County Championship
Micah Oldacre (21) drives past a Fairview defender in West Point's 50-48 win over the Lady Aggies Saturday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Lady Warriors and Lady Aggies tipped off...
West Point holds off Vinemont 38-32 to capture JV Boys’ Championship
West Point's Elvis Arroyo (5) lays one in during the Warriors' 38-32 win over Vinemont Saturday evening. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – A pair of lower-seeded squads duked it out for the...
Lady Warriors defeat Lady Eagles 53-43 to claim JV Girls’ Title
West Point's Summer Mendoza (2) drives to the basket during the Lady Warriors' 53-43 win over Cold Springs Saturday afternoon. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday’s second championship bout, the top-seeded...
West Point tops Fairview 36-21 for 9th grade county championship
Isaac Hoffpauir (40) goes up between two Aggies defenders during West Point's 36-21 win over Fairview Saturday afternoon. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Championship Saturday at the Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipped...
Explosive response to 2019 Rock the South lineup
Fans enjoy the show at Rock the South 2018 at Heritage Park. This year’s festival has moved to a bigger location and fan response to the 2019 lineup has been double that of previous...
Wallace State Diesel Technology students Zachary Benefield, Kyle Keck inaugural recipients of Alabama Trucking...
Wallace State students Zachary Benefield and Kyle Keck were recognized this week by the Alabama Trucking Association as recipients of the inaugural scholarship in the program. Pictured, are, from left, Wallace State President Dr....
Young entrepreneurs learn from local business leaders
Local CEOs Kyle Willoughby (Willoughby Roofing), Leah Bolin (Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce) and Shane Quick (Premier Productions) shared business knowledge with high school entrepreneurs this week at an event at Wallace State. (W.C....
Hanceville edges out West Point in OT 70-67; matchups set for championship Saturday
Romain Pochon (2) attacks the basket during Hanceville's 70-67 win over West Point Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Friday’s night-cap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, (2) Hanceville battled...
Good Hope handles Fairview 70-51 to advance to championship game
Good Hope's Noah Fendley (30) shoots over an Aggies defender during the Raiders' win over Fairview Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – For our first varsity boys’ matchup of Friday night,...
Cold Springs knocks off Fairview to advance to JV girls’ title game
Cold Springs' Kyla Aaron (20) puts up a three in the Lady Eagles' win over Fairview Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The junior varsity girls tipped off Friday night’s Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 25, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police...
Gov. Ivey and Blue Origin team break ground on new world-class engine production facility
Pictured is a Blue Engine 4, or BE-4, which will be manufactured at Blue Origin's Huntsville facility. (Photo courtesy of Blue Origin)
HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey joined members of the Blue Origin team to...
Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning, Hardy coming to Rock...
CULLMAN - Six acts were added to Rock the South 2019's lineup Friday morning: Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning and Hardy. The acts round out this week's artist announcements...
Council recognizes Hanceville Middle School football team; pavilion repairs to begin
The Hanceville Middle School football team poses for a photo with the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Middle School Bulldog football team...
Cullman Regional showcases positive growth, new robotic surgery capabilities
Urologist/Robotic Surgery Director Dr. Erik Wallin talks to a guest about Cullman Regional’s new da Vinci Xi robotic surgery device, which has been in use at the hospital since October 2018. (W.C. Mann for...
Obituary: Robert “R.C.Cullman” Carl Phillips
Robert Carl Phillips, known to his friends as “R.C.,” passed away Jan. 23, 2019 at the age of 92.
Following junior high school at Good Hope and two years at Cullman High, he was drafted...
Obituary: James I. Forester
Funeral services for Mr. James I. Forester, 72, of Dodge City, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Mickey and Michael Presley will officiate. Interment will follow...
Golden’s last-second basket lifts Fairview to 45-43 win over Hanceville
Payton Golden (4) led the Lady Aggies with 12 points in their 45-43 win over Hanceville Thursday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our night cap from the Cullman County Tournament,...
Lady Warriors top Lady Eagles 68-58 to advance to varsity girls’ championship game
Lexi Shadix (1) posted 21 points in West Point's win over Cold Springs Thursday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Thursday night’s second Cullman County Basketball Tournament showdown, (1) West Point...
Lady Warriors rout Holly Pond 45-18 to secure JV girls’ title game spot
Sidney Smith led the Lady Warriors with 14 points in their 45-18 win over Holly Pond Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our first matchup from the Cullman County Basketball...
Apply now for spring 2019 session of CCSO Citizens’ Academy
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to the line during the fall 2017 academy. (Cullman Tribune file...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 24, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 22
public intoxication, disorderly...
Judge Michelle Thomason to discuss veterans court at Wallace State event
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will welcome Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason as a special guest speaker on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m. in the Burrow...
Wallace State’s John Wilson named Chef of the Year by Alabama Chapter of American...
Wallace State Chef John Wilson, right, advises Wallace State student Brye Forbes in preparation for last year’s SkillsUSA national competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Chef John Wilson has been named the 2018 Chef of the...
Mental health care program underway to aid Cullman County inmates
WellStone Behavioral Health CEO Chris Van Dyke is seen here addressing the Cullman County Commission about the Stepping Up Initiative last summer. The program officially began this month. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On...
Cullman Police investigating armed robbery at Hwy. 278W/I-65 Chevron; 1 injured
Image from the Chevron’s video surveillance system shows one of the suspects. See the full video below.
Updated 1-24-19 at 4:49 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the...
Kid Rock coming to Rock the South
CULLMAN - Kid Rock will be performing at Rock the South 2019. The announcement was made Thursday morning. Kid Rock joins already announced acts Florida Georgia Line, Brooks & Dunn and Mitchell Tenpenny. Rock...
Remembering Rev. Jim Walker (1933-2019)
Shown in 2016, left to right, are Mike Sparks, former Wallace State Singers and Concert Choir director; Rev. Jim Walker, founder of the school’s music program; and Tiffany Richter, current WSCC Singers and Concert...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville cruises past Vinemont to advance to semi-finals
Romain Pochon (2) goes up for a dunk during Hanceville's 69-35 win over Vinemont Wednesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – To cap off Wednesday night’s action from the Cullman County Tournament,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs holds off comeback from Lady Broncos to advance to semi-final...
Camryn Crider (12) finished with a game-high 20 points in Cold Springs' 55-43 win over Holly Pond Wednesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Wednesday night’s varsity girls’ matchup from the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview bests Good Hope in OT, 34-31, to get to 9th-grade boys’...
Fairview's Parker Martin (3) led the Aggies with 11 points in their 34-31 win over Good Hope Wednesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The second game of Wednesday night’s Cullman County...
Cold Springs, Vinemont High Schools receive $50K grants from CCCDC
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded Cold Springs and Vinemont High Schools $50,000 each at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. Cold Springs will use the funds for its library, while...
Obituary: Melvin Glenn Nickelson
Melvin Glenn Nickelson of Falkville, Alabama passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born Dec. 30, 1942 to Luther and Massie Mae Sparks Nickelson. Mr. Nickelson is preceded in death...
Obituary: Mary Evelyn Calvert
Mary Evelyn Calvert of Cullman passed away Jan. 22, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born Oct. 16, 1931 to Thomas and Avis Middlebrooks Massey.
Mrs. Calvert worked at Americold for many years....
Obituary: Helen Marie Forstmann Davenport (updated)
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Marie Forstmann Davenport, 90, of Cullman are Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church, Rev. Bill Ellis and Rev. Eric Martin officiating, with interment...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point knocks off Vinemont 33-14 to advance to 9th grade boys’...
West Point's Ethan Gammon (2) drives to the basket during the Warriors' 33-14 win over Vinemont Wednesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – We tipped off Wednesday’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament action...
Obituary: Helen L. Mikeal
Funeral services for Helen L. Mikeal, 74, of Hanceville are Friday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Bro. Paul Campbell officiating, with interment in Ellenburg Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday from 6-8...
Obituary: Betty Bryan McFarland
Betty Bryan McFarland passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 27, 1930, to Crawford Jackson and Laura B. Bryan.
She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Obituary: Sonja Josephine Burke
Funeral Service for Sonja Josephine Burke, age 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Lathem officiating; interment in Cullman Heritage...
I-65 N lane closure at Lacon planned for Thursday, Jan. 24
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the northbound outside lane and shoulder at Exit 318 (U.S. 31 Lacon) in Morgan County will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m....
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 23, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police...
County commission talks elevators, addresses mental health services for inmates
The Cullman County Commission met most recently on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Wednesday morning with 14 items on its agenda, plus one...
Cullman TOPS celebrates 50 years
Joan Corriher and Candy Wachter from Cullman TOPS (contributed)
CULLMAN - The Cullman chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is celebrating 50 years of being part of the community. TOPS described itself as “a support...
Colony recognized by Morehouse School of Medicine for community garden
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the award presented to Colony by Morehouse School of Medicine for the development of the town’s community garden. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY - As the Colony Town...
Rock N Roll Sushi opens today in Cullman
Artwork and music create a unique atmosphere at Cullman’s Rock N Roll Sushi. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - A full house of family and friends was treated to a pre-grand opening event...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors hold off Eagles comeback to advance to semi-final round
Kolton Sapp (1) drives to the basket for two points during West Point's win over Cold Springs Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Tuesday night’s final showdown from the Cullman...
Brooks & Dunn, Mitchell Tenpenny to perform at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will hit the stage at this year's Rock the South. Also added to the lineup is Mitchell Tenpenny. Both acts were announced Wednesday morning, the second...
Senior Spotlight: Baileyton’s Gene Sumner
Gene Sumner and his chiweenie, Abby (contributed)
Baileyton Town Council member Gene Sumner recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He sat down with The Tribune to talk about his life and how he came to be...
Obituary: Jack Edward Thomas
Jack Edward Thomas, 80, of Holly Pond, passed away on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. He was born to William and Mabel Smith Thomas on Feb. 15, 1938.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents, William...
Obituary: Mildred L. Duke
Mildred L. Duke of Cullman passed away on Jan. 21, 2019 at the age of 75. She was born April 11, 1943 to John and Tennis Haynes Guthrie. She is preceded in death by...
Obituary: Asa C. Hartwig
Funeral Service for Asa C. Hartwig, age 79, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Pastor Christopher Clark officiating; interment in Cullman City...
Obituary: James Keener Walker
James Keener Walker, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 22, 2019. He was born on Sept. 26, 1933, in Altoona, Alabama.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Fannie Belle Scott
On Jan. 19, 2019, Fannie Belle Scott passed away at the age of 85 years. Fannie is survived by one sister, Martha Nell Wildman, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs handle Lady Raiders 62-36 to advance to semi-finals
Hanceville's Malia Howell (13) sprints past a pair of Good Hope defenders in the Lady Bulldogs' win over the Lady Raiders Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Lady Bulldogs of...
Obituary: Pat Bailey Hesterley
Funeral Services for Pat Bailey Hesterley, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Fairview Methodist Church, Richard Saylor officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. There will be a...
Obituary: Bobby D. Pruett
Graveside services for Mr. Bobby D. Pruett, 64, of Cullman are 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 at Lawrence Chapel Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday from 11:30 to 1:30 at Cullman Funeral Home.
Mr. Pruett passed away...
Obituary: Charlotte June Keese Nelson
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte June Keese Nelson, 79, of Cullman are Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church, Rev. Wade Maynard officiating, with interment in Oak Level Cemetery. The...
Obituary: Jean Sorrell Harbison
Funeral Services for Jean Sorrell Harbison, 85, of Bremen will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Timothy Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Obituary: Linwood Gary Williams
Funeral service for Linwood Gary Williams, 72, of Hanceville will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Bill Leonard and Brandon Striplin officiating. Interment will...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point blows past Hanceville to advance to junior varsity title game
West Point's Jonathan Fell (24) shoots over a Hanceville defender in the Warriors' 61-24 win over the Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Cullman County Tournament action resumed at Tom...
More on Rock the South discussion from Cullman City Council meeting
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after the Cullman City Council meeting Monday night. (W.C. Mann for...
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Group trip to Australia Planned by The Evelyn Burrow Museum
HANCEVILLE — Australia is a destination that finds a spot on bucket lists, and it is one item that can be checked off with...
