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...
Pet of the Week: Can Bilbo be part of your fellowship?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on a quest for a shire of his own. It hasn’t...
‘Kids Caring for Kids’: Citizens Bank, Cullman Caring for Kids, local schools team up...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) food pantry at the end of the last school...
Hanceville’s Bautista, Ellis, Simmons, Evans sign on to play college football
Shown left to right at Wednesday’s signing ceremony are Antonio Bautista, Fred Ellis, Romael Simmons and R.J. Evans. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Four senior Hanceville Bulldog football players signed athletic...
36th Annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo March 1-2
Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 36th Annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo is...
Obituary: Audrey Polk
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Jones and Son Chapel for Mrs. Audrey Polk, who passed from her earthly home on Feb. 23, 2019. She was born on...
Obituary: Danny Wayne Henderson
Danny Wayne Henderson, 62, was born on April 6, 1956 and entered into rest Feb. 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Complete obituary and announcements will be announced at a later time.
Nichols Funeral Home
Obituary: Gerald L. Greve
Gerald L. Greve, 89, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
Gerald Greve was the son of William and Mary Taynor Greve of North Plainfield, New Jersey.
After serving in the Army and...
Obituary: Opal Inez Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Inez Smith, 97, of Cullman are Friday, March 1, 2109 at 11 a.m. at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist Church, Rev. Randy Milligan officiating, with interment in the church...
Obituary: Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr., 79, of Logan are Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Box and Rev. Paul Campbell officiating, with interment...
Obituary: Kenneth James Kretzschmar
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth James Kretzschmar, 84, of Blountsville are 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pastor John Bussman and Associate Pastor Christopher Clark officiating, with interment with...
Obituary: Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart
Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart, 65, passed away at his residence on Feb. 26, 2019. He was born Oct. 5, 1953 to Robert and Melrose Stewart. Mr. Stewart grew up in the Green Acres section...
Obituary: Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg
Funeral service for Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg, 48, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Graves officiating; interment in Bethsadia Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont holds off comeback from J.B. Pennington to secure home win
Isaac Smith (35) slides safely into second base during Vinemont's 11-7 win over J.B. Pennington on Wednesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Eagles moved to 2-1 Wednesday afternoon after holding...
Good Hope council talks rainfall, road repairs
Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were the main topics of discussion at the Good Hope City...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or...
Gov. Ivey announces Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, calls for 10-cent fuel tax increase
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with an index designed to coincide with the rising costs of...
Gerald Schafer appointed as new mayor of West Point
West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Town of West Point this...
Wallace State health programs offering new options, curriculum changes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer students more options to enter the workforce, to specialize in...
Sons of Confederate Veterans welcome members
Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who received his membership certificate) and Camp Commander Wayne Willingham (Courtesy...
PREP SOCCER: Good Hope splits first home games of the season
The Raiders huddle up during their 2-1 win over St. Bernard Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's first home games of the season came against St. Bernard,...
St. Bernard students inducted into National Honor Society
Front row (l-r): Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck; second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna Guthery, Kathleen George, Jackelyn Arteaga, Marianee Pichardo and Isabella Warden;...
Commission celebrates Stony Lonesome’s 10th anniversary
Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The two have been employed at the park since the day...
Community with Carol: Ross Harrison of Sacred Heart School, part 2
Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
This week on Community with Carol, I continued my interview with Ross Harrison, the PTO president at Sacred Heart School. The history...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville comes back to beat J.B. Pennington, Warriors split games with Etowah,...
Hanceville 12 – J.B. Pennington 11
The Bulldogs trailed J.B. Pennington by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh but some patient at bats helped Hanceville come back and win it 12-11.
The Tigers...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman falls at home to Curry, Good Hope routs Addison, Tuesday night...
Alex Stansell (24) connects with an RBI single during Cullman's 6-5 loss to Curry on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats opened up the 2019 season at home...
CDC students selling hand-crafted art at Ashley Mercantile
Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian Simpson and Nicholas Ard. Not pictured are teacher Stacey Ziegenbein...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs gearing up for showdown against Fyffe in 2A State Title...
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles will take on Fyffe Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the Class 2A Girls State Championship Game. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the first time...
ALERT: Planned power outage in Holly Pond Tuesday night
ATTENTION CULLMAN ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS IN HOLLY POND
Cullman Electric Co-op members in Holly Pond will experience a short power outage starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 while crews make necessary repairs at the...
Cullman Lions Club gearing up for annual Fish and Ham Dinner March 9
Lions and Leos fix plates and load to-go boxes during the 2018 Fish and Ham Dinner. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - When 1970-71 Cullman Lions Club President Clomar Pruett proposed the creation of...
Wallace State coach Dan York passes away at 68
Dan York (Wallace State Community College)
Editor's note: This story has been updated. Mr. York was born on March 14, 1950, not Feb. 14, 1950 as originally recorded by the funeral home. Mr. York passed...
Cullman City Council honors Firefighter, EMT of the Year
Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the Year for 2018. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-26-19...
Vinemont family says LVAD vest comes with unexpected consequences
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)
VINEMONT, Ala....
Obituary: Donna Trichler Meihls
Donna Trichler Meihls, 72 of Fairhope, passed away on Monday, Feb.18, 2019.
Donna loved music and she was an avid reader; she loved biographies by well-known historians. In high school, she excelled in speech tournaments...
Obituary: Charles Lee Martin
Graveside services for Charles Lee Martin, 81, are Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Roswell Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rick and Kim Williams officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Hilda O. Carr
Funeral service for Hilda O. Carr, 77, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of...
Obituary: Hugh Max Graves
Funeral services for Hugh Max Graves, 83, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Reverends Randall Waldrep and John McCoy officiating, burial with...
Obituary: Keith Lamar Moore
Keith Lamar Moore passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the age of 81. Mr. Moore was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved spending quality time with his family. He was...
Obituary: Emily Bonita Rodgers
Emily Bonita Rodgers of Cullman passed away Feb. 24, 2019 at the age of 44. She was born in Cullman June 6, 1974 to Doyle Lee and Doris Ann Sterling Rodgers. She is preceded...
Obituary: Nellie C. Whitman Garrison
Nellie C. Whitman Garrison, 96, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 24, 2019 at Haleyville Health and Care Center with her loved ones at her side.
Mrs. Garrison was born on Oct. 28, 1922,...
Obituary: Dan Burnham York
Mr. Dan Burnham York of Cullman, Alabama passed away Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe York, and his grandson, John Clinton Hollingsworth. He was...
PREP BASEBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Fairview defeats Brewer on the road, Hanceville knocks off...
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Baseball season began today for Fairview and the Aggies are off to a 1-0 start after topping Brewer on the road 7-4. Dayne Black got the start on the mound for...
PREP SOFTBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Good Hope tops Holly Pond, West Point handles East...
TRINITY, Ala. - The Lady Warriors opened up the 2019 season at East Lawrence Monday night and went home with a 6-1 victory. Carlie Wilkins went the distance for West Point, tossing seven innings...
AHSAA FINAL 4: Cold Springs advances to Class 2A State Championship Game with 52-36...
Elizabeth Hill (3) led the Lady Eagles with 16 points in their 52-36 win over G.W. Long Monday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cold Springs made its way to Birmingham’s...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 21
unlawful possession of...
WSCC Alumni Association plans June tour of Outer Banks and Colonial Williamsburg
A visit to the Wright Brothers Museum in Kitty Hawk is on the agenda for the June 2-9 trip to the Outer Banks and Colonial Virginia. (Outer Banks Visitors Bureau www.outerbanks.org)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Anyone...
Jacobs proclaims March 1 ‘Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day’ in Cullman
Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed March 1, 2019...
ACT prep classes offered by WSCC Alumni Association March 5, 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college entrance exam during two classes offered by the Wallace State...
Kathy Wilson reports from Rescue Innocence Project Gala
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with husband Dale Wilson at the Rescue Innocence Project Gala Thursday evening in Birmingham (contributed)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, chairperson of the Cullman County Human...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo laid to rest
A Confederate Color Guard honored Kenneth Kilgo at his funeral service Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo was laid to rest on Sunday, Feb. 24,...
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Obituary: Mickey Clay Waldrep
Mickey Clay Waldrep, 36, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1984 to Mickey Shirrell...
