Obituary: Jimmy Dale Ray
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Dale Ray, age 62. of Dodge City will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019 in the Chapel of Cullman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Charles Calvin Lollar
Charles Calvin Lollar, 91, made his final journey home on January 19, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1927 to Fred and Lucy Lollar in Flat Creek, Alabama. He retired from the United...
John Apel honored with Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Award
Rotarian Jeb Williamson presents the William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award to honoree John Apel. (Photo courtesy Maria Stanford)
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Cullman Rotary Club presented its William O. Buettner...
I-65 lane closures set for Monday, Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that lane closures are planned for Interstate 65 this week for pole installations, if weather permits.
On Monday, Jan. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Hanceville upsets No. 2 Good Hope to advance to semi-final...
Good Hope's Zach Watson goes up between two defenders in the Raiders' loss to Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday night’s third and final JV Boys contest, (2)...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point cruises past Holly Pond to advance in junior varsity tournament
West Point's Andrew Williams (10) brings the ball up the floor in the Warriors' 47-32 win over Holly Pond Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In our second junior varsity boy’s...
Movie Review: ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ a must-see on the big screen, 9/10
Image courtesy of Funimation Films
“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, is written by series creator Akira Toriyama and stars most of the longtime English voice cast you are familiar with, led...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont knocks off Cold Springs to advance to next round of junior...
Vinemont's Caleb Sharpe (30) led the Eagles with 13 points in their 44-29 win over Cold Springs Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – In Saturday’s second helping of County Tournament action,...
PREP BASETBALL: JV Lady Broncos tip off 2019 Cullman County Tournament with 35-33 win...
Holly Pond's Kaylee Stripling (32) led all scorers with 17 points in the Lady Broncos' 35-33 win over Good Hope Saturday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The 2019 Cullman County Basketball...
Crowds pack Temple Baptist for North Alabama Quartet Convention; event continues Saturday
The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what to expect from the very first North Alabama Quartet Convention...
Auditions Jan. 21 for ‘The Pied Piper’
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre)
CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) will make its annual stop in Cullman next week....
Student musicians participate in Cullman County Honor Bands
Student musicians perform as part of a Cullman County Honor Band at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Herren with Herren Photography)
CULLMAN - Many area band students participated in the 2019 Cullman County Honor...
State of the State: Shedd, Gudger, Stadthagen speak at annual luncheon
Left to right, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle pose for a photo at Friday’s State of the State luncheon at the All Steak Restaurant in Cullman....
Cullman County students, teachers recognize school board members
Welti Elementary School Ambassadors show their appreciation to members of the Cullman County School Board. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) officially seated...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders collect area wins over Ashville
Michael Lowe (4) drives past a defender in Good Hope's 63-56 win over Ashville Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Raiders and Lady Raiders hosted the Bulldogs of Ashville...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors fall to Russellville at the buzzer, Lady Warriors blow past Lady...
West Point's Maci Hamby (0) dribbles past a defender in the Lady Warriors' 72-34 win over Russellville Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – The Warriors hosted the Russellville Golden Tigers...
Obituary: Billy Ray Cagle
Billy Ray Cagle, 71, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 17, 2019.
Mr. Cagle was born on May 15, 1947, in Winston County. Billy loved spending time with family and enjoyed hunting, watching...
Obituary: Helen Marie Davenport
Mrs. Helen Marie Davenport, 90, of Cullman passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Cullman Funeral Home.
Obituary: Evelyn B. Fields
Evelyn B. Fields, 84 of Arley, entered into rest on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Fields was born on August 10, 1934 in Winston County, Alabama. She was...
Obituary: Arthur Alvin Smith
Arthur Alvin Smith, 94 of Houston, entered into rest on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Arthur was born on August 18, 1924 in East Alton, IL.
Visitation will be...
Vinemont’s Damon K. Gustafson graduates U.S. Air Force basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 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...
Cullman County’s unemployment rate remains 2.9%, 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment December rate is 3.9 percent, down from November’s rate of 4.0 percent, and slightly above December 2017’s rate of 3.8 percent.
Cullman County’s December rate is 2.9 percent,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope splits road matchups against Cold Springs; Thursday night scoring wrap-up
Good Hope's Drew Maddox (20) put up 15 points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists in the Raiders' win at Cold Springs Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BREMEN – The Good...
Community Calendar- Jan. 18-22
Community Notes- Jan. 18-22
Community Prayer for Ron Cates
Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.
ECM Speedway
1546 County Road 6, Bremen, Alabama 35033
North Alabama Quartet Convention
Jan. 18-19, 2019
Free admission
Temple Baptist Church, 30 County Road 1184, Cullman (off...
Strike! Ribbon cut on re-opened bowling center
The ribbon was cut on the re-vamped and re-opened Cullman Bowling Center on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling Center has undergone a major renovation and celebrated its recent...
Obituary: Mary Sue Smith
Funeral Service for Mary Sue Smith, age 72, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Fellowship Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Jerrie Glover Smith
Funeral services for Jerrie Glover Smith, 79, of Cullman, are Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery. Visitation on Sunday...
Obituary: Billy G. Chandler
Billy G. Chandler, age 80, of Scottsboro, AL., formerly of Cullman, AL., died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar Floyd and Lillie Gertrude Hancock Chandler; and his brother,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 14
unlawful possession of...
Cruise-In and Car Show at Wallace State rescheduled for Jan. 26
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car show and cruise-in planned for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wallace...
City zoning director responds to city zoning controversy
Crowds gathered for Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to talk about Rock the South and a proposed zoning ordinance change. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council had...
UA Randall Research Scholar Myles McLeroy of Cullman participates in RRS Live
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, recently shared results of research at the RRS Live program, an interactive broadcast of projects conducted by students in the Randall Research Scholars Program....
Senior Spotlight: Meet Luiceille Cargo
Luiceille Cargo (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Luiceille Cargo grew up on Sky Ball Mountain and went to Hayden School. She loved her 14 years growing up on the mountain. She and her six...
2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tips off this Saturday
Left to right: Good Hope's Cole Maddox, Fairview's Payton Golden, Hanceville's Zeke McDonald and West Point's Olivia Ball (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament...
92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee coming Feb. 4
2018 Cullman County Spelling Bee winner Jessie Godbee of Cullman Middle School, with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools Elementary Curriculum Coordinator Margaret Guthrie and...
Obituary: Jenny Beasley Lovelady
Jenny Beasley Lovelady, 44, of Addison, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Arrangements pending.
Obituary: Hubert Donald Tolbert
Mr. Hubert Donald Tolbert of Cullman Alabama passed away January 16, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born July 4, 1934 to Johnny Hubert and Netty Marie Cagle Tolbert. Funeral services are...
Obituary: Jay Edward Hawkins
Jay Edward Hawkins, 78, of Joppa, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born January 23, 1940, in Blount County, Alabama, to Jay and Virginia Beasley Hawkins.
Mr. Hawkins was a floor covering...
Obituary: Rita Reyna Hitt Abbott
Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Reyna Hitt Abbott, 59, of Hanceville are Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church, Rev. Michael Harris and Rev. Tim Dubberly officiating, with interment...
Ed Henry pleads guilty to theft of government property
Former Alabama Rep. Ed Henry represented Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. (State of Alabama)
MONTGOMERY - On Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, former Alabama State Rep. William “Ed”...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported
Arrests
No arrests...
ALERT: Cullman sheriff’s office seeks public’s assistance in identifying suspect
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is asking for the public's assistance with identifying the subject in the picture above.
The suspect, and accomplices, are using cloned debit cards at bank ATMs in...
West Elementary’s Shaddix named state school counselor of the year
Left to right are West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page, West Elementary Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Elizabeth Shaddix, guidance...
Local woman offering hope for area homeless
Young and family prepare care packages for distribution. Photo courtesy Angie Young.
CULLMAN - When Angie Handley Young began to take notice of homeless people around Cullman County, she didn’t think to herself, “Someone should...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point drops Tuesday night matchups with Hartselle
West Point's Lexi Shadix attacks the basket in the Lady Warriors' 42-34 loss to Hartselle Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT – The Hartselle Tigers traveled to West Point for a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville collects road sweep of Vinemont; Tuesday night scoring wrap-up
Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 25 points in Hanceville's 53-26 win at Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – Hanceville made the brief trip north to take on the...
Obituary: Michael Stevie Hopson
Funeral service for Michael Stevie Hopson, age 65, of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Randall Shedd and Ronald Earwood officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Cheryl Rhena Hudelson
Funeral Service for Cheryl Rhena Hudelson, age 59, of Bremen, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Anderson officiating; interment in Mt. Joy...
Obituary: Willie McReath Roberts
Funeral service for Willie McReath Roberts, age 97, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Bell Springs Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Angela Coreen Rice
Angela Coreen Rice, 55, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 14, 2019 at UAB, Birmingham.
Angela was born on November 21, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. She enjoyed painting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. Angela...
Community with Carol: April German of Victoria’s Hope
April German, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
April German of Victoria’s Hope is my guest on Community with Carol this week.
Back in May 2018 I had a conversation with...
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-65 lane closures planned for Jan. 16
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect two lane closures Wednesday, Jan. 16, on Interstate 65 in Morgan County.
The northbound outside lane and shoulder near mile marker 331 (near...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported
Arrests
No arrests...
Pet of the Week: Now ‘ear’ this: Auggie’s looking for her forever home
When you have Auggie’s attention, you know it!
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Auggie is an “Australian shepherd-whatever-else mix” and, more importantly, a “sweet...
8 area students graduate from Jacksonville State; JSU announces fall 2018 Honor’s List
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 582 students at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. Due to ongoing repairs at Pete Mathews Coliseum following the destructive March 19, 2018 tornado, the...
Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus Jan. 24
Kate Daniels
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Burrow Center Recital Hall. The event is free and...
County, nation facing volunteer firefighter shortage
A Johnson's Crossing volunteer firefighter on the scene of a house fire in White City in November 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - When Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail sounded the proverbial...
Cullman City Council gets earful about Rock the South, zoning ordinance
Rock the South Founder Shane Quick (pictured), along with partner Nathan Baugh, came to explain plans for the festival’s new site and answer questions about the project at Monday night’s Cullman City Council meeting....
Good Hope moves forward with development project; Bartlett responds to Rock the South move
Good Hope Councilmen Maxie Jones and John Harris, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett at Monday night’s council meeting (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope moved forward at Monday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders collect homecoming win; late rally from Lady Raiders falls just short
Good Hope's Bailey Tetro (14) drives past a Cleveland defender in the Lady Raiders' 54-50 loss to the Lady Panthers Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Monday night was homecoming...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints drop matchups with Southeastern; Monday night scoring wrap-up
St. Bernard's Claire Sanders sprints past a defender in the Lady Saints' 40-27 loss to Southeastern Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Southeastern made the trip to St. Bernard for a...
Obituary: Carlton E. Beasley
Carlton E. Beasley was born on August 13, 1938 and passed away on January 10, 2019.
A Celebration of Life will begin at 2 p.m. at the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 16,...
Obituary: Bobbie June Duke
Graveside service for Bobbie June Duke, 80 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2018 at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Miss Duke...
Obituary: Mylinda B. Teichmiller
Funeral Service for Mylinda B. Teichmiller, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Kurtz officiating; interment in Cullman City...
Obituary: Joan Elizabeth Musa
Joan Elizabeth Musa, 69, of Hartselle, passed away on January 8, 2019. She was born January 15, 1949, in Hartselle.
Ms. Musa is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Smith.
She is...
Obituary: Robin M. Gable Cryer
Robin M. Gable Cryer, 53, of Holly Pond, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born October 29, 1965, to Travis and Nellie Pearl Allen McCormick.
Robin is remembered by her family as...
Obituary: Hazel Lorene Yarbrough
Hazel Lorene Yarbrough, 99, of Haleyville, entered into rest on January 13, 2019 at Haleyville Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Yarbrough was born on January 13, 1920, in Haleyville, Alabama. Lorene...
On the hunt for the paranormal
Attendees gather around Southern Ghost Girl Heather Lawrence Saturday night at Rumors Deli. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Close to 100 ghost enthusiasts came out to Rumors Deli Saturday evening for an...
Jacobs proclaims Catholic Schools Week in Cullman
Pictured left to right: MaKenzie Cruce, Anna Agnello, Mayor Woody Jacobs and Shawna Norman
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2019, "Catholic Schools Week" in...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 14, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported
Arrests
Jan. 10
Bartlett,...
Car show and cruise-in to kick start ‘LUSTER’ exhibition this Saturday
Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and a cruise-in open to all collectors and enthusiasts to kick...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Rock the South moving southwest of downtown Cullman
Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home of Rock the South. (Image courtesy Google Earth)
CULLMAN - On...
Files from Yesteryear: 1958
From the Files of 1958:
Johnson Family Reunion
Members of the late Isaac Johnson, Senior family enjoyed a reunion on Sunday, at Brushy Lake, in the Bankhead Forest.
Honored on that day was Mr. Johnson’s widow, Mrs....
News from the Pond: DAR Good Citizens
These are the winners in the Good Citizen /Essay contest held by the Dripping Springs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. They were announced at the January meeting. From Left are: Mrs. Julia Floyd,...
Obituary: Johnny Williamson
Johnny Mack Williamson, 78, of Addison, entered into rest on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Williamson was born on August 23, 1940 in Cullman, Alabama. Johnny graduated from...
8 Cullman-area students named to Troy University Provost’s, Chancellor’s Lists
TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List and Chancellor's List for the fall semester and term two of the 2018/2019 academic year.
Full-time undergraduate students...
Rock N Roll Sushi aims to open week of Jan. 20
Rock N Roll Sushi, in southwest Cullman’s Marktplatz Center, hopes to be open the week of Jan. 20. The restaurant’s interior features hand-painted murals by local artist Seth Miller. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
Community combating human trafficking
Earlier this week, James R. Smith Trucking Company signed on to partner with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force through “Truckers Against Trafficking.” (Photo courtesy Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force)
CULLMAN COUNTY -...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman drops area openers against Hartselle; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Reagan Quattlebaum (12) knocks down a three in Cullman's 65-56 loss to Hartselle Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tiger to open up area play Friday...
Obituary: Christopher Mack Robins
Christopher Mack Robins, 42, of Double Springs, passed away on January 10, 2019 in Birmingham surrounded by his family.
Christopher was born on October 8, 1976 in Haleyville. Chris was a member at Union Grove...
Obituary: Shelia Elaine Byrams
Shelia Elaine Byrams, 46, of Addison, entered into rest on Friday, January 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Shelia was born on November 3, 1972 in Guntersville, Alabama. Shelia was a 1991...
Obituary: Sandra Jean Camper
Memorial service for Sandra Jean Camper, age 69, of Warrior, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Redemption Church with Rodney Thompson officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 11, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police...
Jacobs proclaims Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Cullman
Pictured, left to right, are Kathy Wilson, Mayor Woody Jacobs, District Judge Kim Chaney and Blakely Hopper
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday officially proclaimed Jan. 11, 2019 “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” in...
Cullman County Republican Women welcome chairman Kenneth Walker
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker speaks at the Cullman County Republican Women meeting this week. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker was the guest speaker this...
Keep this New Year’s resolution to quit tobacco
Photo credit: Pixabay
MONTGOMERY - Thousands of Alabama smokers resolve to quit every New Year. Here’s how to make 2019 the year for success.
The Alabama Department of Public Health offers free assistance to stop any...
Hanceville’s Nail: ‘I think we’re in a public safety emergency’
Cullman Tribune file photo
HANCEVILLE - “I’m here to sound the alarm!” said Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. Hanceville Fire and Rescue battled two structure fires Wednesday and into...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond splits road games against Good Hope; Thursday night scoring wrap-up
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) led the Lady Broncos with 16 points in their 52-38 win at Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Holly Pond Broncos traveled...
Obituary: Ula Beatrice Turner
Funeral service for Mrs. Ula Beatrice Turner, 83, of Hanceville, will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with burial in Colony Cemetery.
She will lie in...
Obituary: Danny Joe Armstrong
Funeral service for Danny Joe Armstrong, age 66, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in Valley Springs Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Kenneth Malcolm Stewart
Kenneth Malcolm Stewart, age 62, of Cullman, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.
He was preceded in death by brothers: Clifford F. Stewart Jr. and Clayton Stewart; son-in-law, Reginald McCovery; step-father, Ronald Stewart and step-mother,...
Obituary: Maythel Inez Winkles
Maythel Inez Winkles, 75, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 10, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, Alabama.
Maythel was born on June 15, 1943 in Double Springs, Alabama. She worked...
Wallace State’s Genealogy Collection adding Cullman County History photographs online
A photo of Colonel John Cullmann, founder of Cullman County, is displayed showing Cullmann and his friends enjoying a wine picnic.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s Genealogy online collection features photographs from Cullman...
Application period for 2 Alfa college scholarship programs closes Jan. 31
MONTGOMERY - High school seniors and college students should act quickly to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarship money through two programs. Jan. 31 is the deadline to apply for both the Alfa...
Carolina Shag
More than 40 people came out to Goat Island Brewing Tuesday night to learn the Carolina Shag from Coach Andy Page and his wife, Liz. Next week’s class, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, will begin...
ADPH: Hepatitis A outbreak has spread in northern Alabama
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating multiple hepatitis A cases in Jackson and DeKalb counties. This outbreak may continue to spread to other surrounding counties.
Persons at highest risk for...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 7
County Road 1161,...
Saint Bernard Abbey monk releases fantasy novel; book signing this Saturday
Br. Benedict Dyar (St. Bernard)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Jan. 12, Br. Benedict Dyar, O.S.B. will be hosting a book signing of his newly released novel, “The Flame of Telbyrin” at the Ave Maria Grotto...
‘Keeping It Real’ with area 9th-graders
Cullman High School ninth-grader BriAnn Payne, left, works with volunteer Michael Burchett during this week’s “Keeping It Real” program at the school. The program is put on by Cullman Area Workforce Solutions. (Christy Perry...
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Mental Health Awareness Month – you are NOT alone
CULLMAN, Ala. - May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With millions of Americans fighting mental illness publicly or suffering in silence, the fight to...
