Obituary: Rebecca Woodley
Rebecca Woodley, 48, entered into rest August 20, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Charles Reese Barnett
Funeral Services for Charles Reese Barnett, 77 of the Corinth Community, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Bethlehem West Baptist Church, with Tim Aris and Justin Barnett officiating. Interment will be...
Obituary: James William Pryor
James William Pryor Funeral Services for James William Pryor, age 74 of Eva will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Roy Jacob Brown, Sr.
Funeral service for Roy Jacob Brown, Sr., 68, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Jamie McMinn officiating with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Jackie Ann Stone
Jackie Ann Stone, 34 of Phil Campbell, entered into rest on August 18, 2016.
Jackie was born January 21, 1982 in Bryan, Ohio. She attended Solid Rock Church.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Jackie is survived...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934 and 1994
From the Files of 1904:
Of interest to her many friends in Cullman was the wedding, on February 17th, of Miss Louise Marie Young and B.F. Rumble, which was at the home of Mr. and...
Week 1 highlights: the thrill of victory; the agony of defeat
CULLMAN - Legendary ABC sportscaster Jim McCay described the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during the program "Wide World of Sports," and that cliché was well on display for the start...
Restore Love event held for Hanceville’s explorers on Saturday
HANCEVILLE - Cook Ministries on Saturday hosted a special cookout for members of the Hanceville Police Department’s Law Enforcement Explorer post. The event, dubbed “Restore Love” by organizer, Rev. Karen Cook, was a day...
Wet, but fun, weekend for Cullman County Youth Football jamboree
Photo: Good Hope Outlaws Youth Football
CULLMAN - Wet weather has done what it can to interfere with local sporting events this summer. On the last weekend of July, rain came for three consecutive days...
Coach Pat Dye: From the arena to the arboretum
NOTASULGA - You might remember Coach Pat Dye from his days as Auburn’s tough as nails head football coach, or you might know him from his popular weekly radio show, but what you might...
Rain went away, runners came out to play at last night’s EvaBank Midnight Run
CULLMAN - The 24th annual EvaBank Midnight Run was an absolute smash last night, with the torrential rains clearing out about an hour before start time. Cullman City Parks & Rec brought back the...
Hanceville downs Cold Springs in season opener
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Friday night for the 2016 season opener. After just three plays, there was a 45-minute lightning delay, with the game resuming at 8 p.m....
Rain dampens Cullman, Cats fall to Hartselle
HARTSELLE - It’s that time of the year again across the South. The air fills the senses with the nostalgia we Southerners hold so dear. Hot dogs sizzling on the grill, the laughter of...
Fairview drops opener in heartbreaking fashion
HIGDON - In a rain drenched opening weekend start to the 2016 high school football season, the Fairview Aggies dropped a heartbreaker the North Sand Mountain Bison, 15-14 in a game that went down...
Heavy rain ends Addison game early; Bulldogs win 28-0
ADDISON - The Addison Bulldogs hosted Elkmont for their first game this season. Elkmont started with the ball but quickly turned over on downs to give Addison their first play of the game.
Addison started...
Hamilton pulls off late upset over West Point
WEST POINT - A potential victory turned into a heartbreaking defeat for the West Point Warriors in the season opener Friday evening with the Hamilton Aggies.
Hamilton weathered the storm after giving up a 90-yard...
Local man Frank Calvert named ATA National Driver of the Year
Photo: Frank Calvert, right, and his wife, Virgie Calvert.
CULLMAN - While this headline may seem similar to a previous one about local man, Frank Calvert, it is even bigger news. Calvert was just named...
Ghostbusters: Werewolf Division helping charities around the state
CULLMAN - Groups like Ghostbusters: Werewolf Division travel around the state of Alabama, attending charity events and raising money for various causes while also sharing their love of Ghostbusters, the popular film franchise.
Ghostbusters has...
Shedd: BP legislation could mean $70 million for Medicaid and put Highway 157 project...
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a compromise bill to distribute funds from the settlement with BP over the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Today, the bill was approved by the...
Hanceville High marching band gets help from Shedd
HANCEVILLE - The 57-member Hanceville High School marching band will be traveling throughout the northern part of the state during the 2016-2017 school year. Highlighting its Motown Magic theme, the band will be entering...
Undercover operation nets man selling kratom from local business
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department investigators on Thursday executed two search warrants in relation to a month-long undercover drug investigation led by Officers Chris Thomason and Justin Craft. The officers arrested Mohammed Hizam...
City School Board candidates address overcrowding, AP classes and funding at forum
CULLMAN - Cullman City School Board candidates participated in a public forum last night at Cullman High School. The Cullman City Education Association (CCEA) hosted the event, which was sponsored by the Cullman Area...
UPDATED with response from American Proteins- ADEM investigating release of sulfuric acid into Mulberry...
UPDATED Aug. 19 at 4:58 p.m.:
The president of American Proteins, Mark Ham, has just given us this statement:
"On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, the Company’s Hanceville facility experienced a spill from its sulfuric acid tank. ...
Good Hope defeats Susan Moore in sloppy jamboree game
Photo shows Good Hope High School's 2016 football team, coaches and cheerleaders.
BLOUNTSVILLE - It was a really sloppy game tonight between Good Hope and Susan Moore. They combined for 10 turnovers. But the...
Meet your team for the best coverage of the area’s high school football
Photo shows West Point High School's 2016 football team, coaches and cheerleaders.
CULLMAN - Here at The Cullman Tribune/CullmanSense we have been hard at work to bring you, our readers, the best possible information on...
Assisted living residents getting techy
They have learned how to download apps, so we have been learning how to go on YouTube to watch videos, learning to Facetime, searching for places on Google Earth and playing all sorts of...
City receiving numerous complaints about campaign signs
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Building Department is reporting that it has received numerous complaints about election campaign signs this year.
"We try to be lenient in our enforcement of the sign ordinance during elections,...
24th Annual EvaBank Midnight Run set to take off Friday night
CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the Cullman Civic Center and follow a...
Farm to Fork: what it is and why you should be excited about it!
Photo: The Lake farm is a family business. Here the men look over their cattle operation with the upcoming generation of Lake farmers. The importance of farming as a profession cannot be stressed enough....
5-car incident snarls traffic on Hwy 157 near Childhaven this morning
CULLMAN - A 5-vehicle traffic incident occurred earlier this morning on Highway 157 near the intersection of Childhaven Road. The southbound lanes were closed for some time, as the scene was being cleared and...
Former Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett dies at 76
BIRMINGHAM (AP) - Bennett's death was announced Thursday by Jacksonville State University, where he was chairman of the board of trustees. University spokeswoman Buffy Lockette says Bennett died Wednesday night after a long fight...
Eva man arrested for trafficking meth
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators Justin Craft and Chris Thomason on Monday arrested Keith Alan Thomas, 55, of Eva for trafficking methamphetamine.
The arrest stemmed from a prior undercover operation in...
Thank goodness for farmers
Perhaps you had milk with your cereal this morning; if so, you can thank a farmer. Or maybe, if you buttered your whole wheat toast, used some sweet strawberry jam or some delicious apple...
Town of Colony: “We want our Educational Complex to be a community hub”
COLONY - Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder grew up working alongside those who lived in Colony.
“I really didn’t see any color. It wasn’t until I got married, moved away from Alabama, that I realized...
Just 1 race in Garden City election; 2 nuisance properties referred to court
GARDEN CITY - The Town of Garden City held its regular monthly council meeting this week.
In old business, three properties were discussed, two labeled as nuisance properties and sent to district court.
An ordinance for...
City School Board holds meeting 2 days before public forum
Photo: Vicki Miller, a fifth-grade science teacher at West Elementary School, was recognized by the board as one of three Alabama finalists for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
CULLMAN -...
Mayor Townson announces collection point for donations to Baton Rouge, LA
Photo: Dee Vazquez, from left, helps Georgette Centelo and her grandfather Lawrence Roberts after they tried to recover their belongings from a family mobile home in Central, north of Baton Rouge, La., Monday, Aug....
Local couple adopting 3 children from Congo; business holding fundraiser to support them
For couples who are struggling with why God would not let them have children, we think the better question to ask is what children has God already prepared for you to have? Be open...
Obituary: Eunice McCafferty
Eunice McCafferty, 92, entered into rest August 16, 2016.
Complete obituary and arrangements will be announced at a later time.
Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Pearlie Mae Overton Kendrick
Monday evening 8/15/2016, Pearlie Kendrick of Double Springs left this life to join her family in the Kingdom of Heaven.
She was born in Double Springs, Alabama June 20, 1934 to Tom & Bessie Overton....
Obituary: Virginia Barnes
A memorial service for Virginia Barnes, 92, will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Moss Service Funeral Home from 4 p.m.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. until 4...
Logan’s Roadhouse in Cullman to stay open; no word yet on Ruby Tuesday
CULLMAN - Last week, Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it would be closing 18 underperforming restaurants. The company has now released the list of affected locations, now at...
Wallace State volleyball ranked No. 19 in NJCAA Division I preseason poll
Wallace State’s volleyball team: Pictured are, front row, from left, August Newberry, Jamie Pittman, Alicia Charles, Cierra Davis, Kelsea Bivins, McCall Morrow, MaKenzie Bearden and Tara Miller; back row, from left, manager Savannah Beard,...
Governor announces grant to assist small businesses in Appalachian counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has announced a $400,000 grant to establish a loan fund focusing on small businesses in Appalachian Alabama.
The grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will be used in a...
Preview: Area prep football, week No. 1
Photo: 2016 Holly Pond Broncos varsity football team, coaches and cheerleaders
Cullman Bearcats @ Hartselle Tigers
J.P. Cain Stadium - Hartselle 7 p.m.
SERIES: Tied 45-45-4
LAST MEETING: Hartselle won 14-13 @ Cullman in 2015
First time since the...
House fire in Jones Chapel claims 1; 3 others injured
JONES CHAPEL - A house fire early this morning at 159 County Road 1089 in the Jones Chapel community has tragically left one person dead and three others hospitalized with injuries.
Martha McBrayer, 45, of...
New Business Profile: Boyles Tax and Bookkeeping
Each company has different needs and we tailor our services to meet those needs.”
Christy Boyles
CULLMAN –There is a new company in town that offers many different tax and bookkeeping services. Boyles Tax and Bookkeeping,...
Obituary: James M. ‘Buddy’ Thompson
Funeral service for James M. ‘Buddy’ Thompson, 58, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Berlin Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: J. Harold Norris
Funeral services for J. Harold Norris, 90, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 12 noon until...
Local music academy launching band for area homeschoolers
Band is an experience, it is also a socialization thing; there’s nothing quite like band, you know what I mean?”
Micah Simpson, Seed-Harvest Music Academy
CULLMAN – Seed-Harvest Music Academy made an exciting announcement recently. They...
Street paving to begin Tuesday night
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman will begin a paving project at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The first job will begin at the intersection of Second Avenue and 13th Street Northeast and...
Parkside School locked down this morning after threatening phone call
BAILEYTON - Word spread like wildfire on social media this morning and had local parents understandably shaken after an area school was put on lockdown.
Early this morning, Parkside Elementary received a threatening phone call...
Weekend tax forum addresses equitability of Cullman’s tax distribution
FAIRVIEW - “A lot of people aren’t here today because it’s not a good political move to be here.” That boldly honest statement from Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman came around the middle of...
Aaron Sparks now CHS Asst Principal on staff coordinating Turning Point/ISS
CULLMAN - Aaron Sparks, who has been working in the Cullman City Schools central office coordinating Turning Point and In-School Suspension (ISS), will now be based out of the high school and will be...
Bumps in the road
Photo: 2016 Cold Springs High School football team, cheerleaders and coaches
CULLMAN - We are less than a week away from the kickoff of the 2016 high school football season. It is the only time...
Prep volleyball season coming soon
Photo: 2016 West Point Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team
CULLMAN - A lot of changes will be seen when the 2016 local high school volleyball season gets started on Aug. 25.
Defending county champion Good Hope...
Obituary: Robert Talmadge Wilbanks
Robert Talmadge Wilbanks, 87, passed away August 13. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 17 at the Cullman City Cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
No election for West Point
Photo shows current West Point Town Council. Front row, Frankie Jones, Mayor Kenneth Kilgo and Alton Bailey. Back row, Darion Daniels, Gerald Schaefer and Mike Barnett
WEST POINT - The Town of West Point will...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1932, 1933, 1952
From the Files of 1902
Albert Shell is recovering from an illness.
Beautiful kitchen cabinets - $6.00 at Drehers’. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allred, Junior, of Birmingham are visiting relatives at Fontella.
J.S. Jones, Frank Bridges, Joe...
Native American girl walks 700 miles home to Alabama
Photo: Tom Hendrix
This group of Indians were walked from right here (Florence) to the Indian Nation, which is what we call Oklahoma today; around 850 miles from here.”
Tom Hendrix
FLORENCE – Family stories have...
Cullman County Youth Football jamborees set
CULLMAN - While the varsity football teams have been on the practice field for almost two weeks, so have the youth programs across Cullman County.
Since the end of last season, changes have been witnessed...
Early morning traffic incident leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
CULLMAN – An early morning traffic incident on Interstate 65 South near exit 308 has left one person dead and three others injured, one critically, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
Quitman Clarke, 18, of Mobile...
Obituary: Gerald L. Entrekin
Memorial services for Gerald L. Entrekin, 72, of Cullman were held Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hanceville; Rev. Paul Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends...
Obituary: Mary Ellen Weeks
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Weeks, 88 of the Center Point Community, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 14 at Holly Pond Funeral Home Chapel. Interment following in Center Point Baptist Church...
Obituary: Arthur Wayne Rich
Mr. Arthur Wayne Rich of Falkville Alabama passed away on August 12, 2016 at his residence at the age of 66. He was born on April 30, 1950 in Gadsden Alabama to Arthur Jack...
Obituary: Evelyn Louise Nelson
Evelyn Louise Nelson, 82, passed away August 12. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Nichols Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Fancher Education and Tutoring Services expands
CULLMAN - Local educator Cherrelle Fancher’s business is expanding, both space- and service-wise. Fancher Education and Tutoring Services recently moved into a larger space that will function as a full-on educational center. This is...
Bearcat GROWLS prowls into Depot Park
This event is a way the community can come together to help make sure every child has a great start with the right tools. Every child deserves that.”
Mary Hovater
CULLMAN – Depot Park was hopping...
Karma in Cullman’s canned food yard sale aims to help those in need
We take in donations of all kinds here; clothing, furniture, whatever. Everything we get, we give back to the community for free. We never charge for anything.”
Rachel Bryant
CULLMAN – Local nonprofit Karma in Cullman...
Chef Randall Baldwin will headline this year’s Farm to Fork Dinner
Photo: Chef Randall Baldwin of Dyron's Lowcountry Restaurant in Mountain Brook offers his thoughts on the importance of eating fresh, whole foods. The Chef will be preparing the Farm to Fork dinner using only...
County School Board meets day after new session begins
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board began the 2016-17 school year with its first meeting Thursday night, a day after students returned to the classroom, ending summer vacation.
The board heard the first public...
Veterans Day celebration expanding to include bigger flight experiences and a Rosie the Riveter...
We are going fully immersive this year. Participants will have the opportunity to watch a 40-minute film about a mission, and then ride in the plane and ‘conduct’ that mission.”
Col. Ken Brown
CULLMAN – It...
Dodge City to hold blood drive to honor town’s first responders
DODGE CITY - Dodge City held its monthly town council meeting this week and discussed an upcoming event for the town’s first responders.
On Friday, Sept. 9 the American Red Cross is inviting everyone to...
Meek Tigers eager to continue progress on the gridiron
ARLEY - Since 2013, the Meek Tigers have made a steady climb in being victorious on the gridiron.
From three wins in 2013, the Tigers raised the bar and got five victories in 2014. The...
Johnny Dyar seeking 3rd term as mayor of Baileyton
I want to thank my council and the people of Baileyton for supporting me over the last eight years as mayor.”
Johnny Dyar
BAILEYTON – Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar is seeking his third term in the...
Latest County Commission meeting a busy one
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission came together on Tuesday morning for a regularly-scheduled meeting.
First up was a public hearing for resident Edith Bullard Thompson and resolution 2016-25 – Vacation of a portion of...
Some unwanted excitement at 2nd Fridays event
CULLMAN - The third Friday night celebration of the summer, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Fridays Cullman got off to its usual start with shoppers perusing...
Camp Liberty postpones Freedom Fridays
BATTLEGROUND - The Freedom Fridays program at Camp Liberty was set to begin tonight, Aug. 12, but had to be postponed due to technical difficulties.
“I sincerely regret to announce that Freedom Friday will be...
Man drives off Highway 157, into woods
CULLMAN - The driver of a four-door silver Cadillac sedan driving westbound on Highway 157 careened off the road and into the woods earlier this evening.
The car hydroplaned in the westbound lane, drove over...
Saturday Event Guide- August 13
Cullman Farmer's Market – Festhalle- Starts at 7 a.m.
Fresh, local produce, breads and meats, along with plants and crafts. The Farmer's Market is now open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m.-2 p.m....
CHS grad Will Raney named National Advanced Placement Scholar
CULLMAN - Will Raney, a 2016 graduate of Cullman High School, was recently named a National Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar by The College Board.
As noted by the College Board, a National AP Scholar Certificate is...
Cullman’s Don Morgan honored with BCA Distinguished Leader Award
Photo: Don Morgan, left, receives the BCA Distinguished Leader Award.
POINT CLEAR, Ala. - The Business Council of Alabama’s board of directors at the Governmental Affairs Conference on Aug. 5 honored long-serving BCA board member...
Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute -WaLLi – formally introduced to Cullman community
HANCEVILLE - About 100 Cullman area residents gathered on the 12th floor of the James C. Bailey Center at Wallace State Community College to be formally introduced to WaLLi, a new program for local...
Saint Bernard Prep opens school year
CULLMAN - School bells are ringing and another banner year has begun at Saint Bernard Prep School. A newly renovated library and classroom building, as well an updated science and math building, greeted 216...
Operation Lifesaver makes Cullman a stop on tour
CULLMAN – At Cullman City Hall on Friday morning, Nancy Hudson, executive director of Alabama Operation Lifesaver, addressed members of the press and department heads of the City of Cullman.
According to the organization, Operation...
Hanceville City Council: Fire chief reports busy month; kids back in school
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday evening at Hanceville City Hall with all council members present.
Councilman Doug Batemon opened the meeting with prayer after the mayor called the...
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. to shut down 95 company-owned restaurants by September
UPDATED Aug. 12, 2:42 p.m.
Ruby Tuesday Inc., through its public relations firm, has just given us the following statement:
“Our Fresh Start Initiative is designed to improve our financial profitability and ultimately create a...
Bill McElroy seeking mayoral seat in Baileyton
I would like to see some businesses come into the community so more people can have a local job.”
Bill McElroy
BAILEYTON – Baileyton’s Bill McElroy has announced he will seek the position of mayor of...
Colony Town Council Notes- Aug. 2016
Photo from July 2016
COLONY – The Colony Town Council held a regular council meeting this week.
Mayor Vernon Fields was not in attendance. The council members present were Alexander Twitty acting as mayor pro tempore,...
Stefany Pate named new Wallace State cheerleading coach
HANCEVILLE - Former Wallace State cheerleader Stefany Pate is the new coach of the college’s varsity squad.
Pate, 27, who has worked for Wallace State since Feb. 2014, took reins of the program earlier this...
Same faces, different places for Town of South Vinemont
Photo shows current Vinemont Mayor J.D. Marcum in Jan. 2016.
VINEMONT - In the latest meeting of the South Vinemont Town Council, things progressed normally, with one exception.
A change in the leadership was announced...
Acclaimed Nursing program graduates around 100 students at Wallace State Community College
Photo: Deborah Hoover, center, director of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education, presented several students with the Nightingale Award during the recent pinning ceremony. Pictured from left are, Practical Nursing graduates...
3-way race for City School Board, Place 2
Photo: l-r, Kevin Binkowski, Chris Branham and Susan Martin Hauk
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board, Place 2 race has three Cullman residents vying for the position left available by Brenda Howell’s decision to...
First day of school
They say that one of the strongest memory triggers is the sense of smell. That must be true because whenever I smell chalk or yeast rolls, I think of the first day of school.
It...
Cullman Lions named District Club of the Year
Photo: Left, Barry Willingham, club president; right, Charles McBrayer, retired club president
CULLMAN - Recently the Cullman Lions were designated as Lions District 34-A Club of the Year for 2015 - 2016. District 34 -...
Wallace State nursing faculty congratulated for job well done
HANCEVILLE - The faculty of the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in celebration of a successful year that was topped off by the program’s achievement of...
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy is now full
UPDATE: Aug. 11: The fall session of the Sheriff's Citizen's Academy is now full. Those who wish to participate can apply again in the spring.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is now...
Cooking class to be held in Colony
COLONY - Donna Shanklin, a regional extension agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension Program, will be leading the Rite Bite Cooking School, focused on nutrition, diet and health at the Colony Educational Complex beginning...
Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program graduates 42 students
HANCEVILLE - The Class of 2016 for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Wallace State Community College started with 42 students and ended with the same number as they walked across the stage...
Lee Powell has sights set on City School Board, Place 3
CULLMAN - Local businessman Lee Powell is running for Cullman City School Board, Place 3.
Powell, a former educator, says he has been surrounded by education professionals his entire life.
“With my mother, father, grandmother and...
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Members of Restoring Women Outreach remember former warden and addiction recovery...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian Buegler, warden at the Cullman County Detention Center for 27 years, passed away on January 3, 2022 at the age...
