Obituary: Jackie Lynn McDonald
Jackie Lynn McDonald, 60, of Hanceville, passed from this life surrounded by her family, Friday, March 24, 2023 at UAB-Highlands Hospital.
The family will receive...
Obituary: Mary Margaret McDonald
Mary Margaret McDonald, 69, of Double Springs, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
She was born October 1, 1953.
Mary is...
Obituary: Robert Lee “Robbie” Stewart
Funeral service for Robert Lee “Robbie” Stewart, 51, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Jacobs declares Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Wednesday, March 22, proclaimed April Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in the city of Cullman....
PREP BASEBALL: ‘Cats split senior night matchups with Bob Jones, Golden
CULLMAN, Ala. – After completing the area sweep of Decatur on the road Thursday night, the ‘Cats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Friday...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls to Winfield at home 9-5
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors rode a four game-winning streak into their game against Winfield Friday afternoon but after a back-and-forth affair with...
City telecommunicators getting new dispatch software
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman’s emergency dispatch center will be using new software in order to better assist the residents of Cullman....
Obituary: Franklin Dee Miller
The funeral service for Franklin Dee Miller, 86, of Vinemont, will be 3 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Cullman Funeral Home. The body will...
Obituary: Johnnie Winford Tolbert III
Johnnie Winford Tolbert III
Visitation for Johnnie Winford Tolbert III, age 33, of Vinemont, will be from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March...
Obituary: Michael Paul Hammock
Funeral services for Michael Paul Hammock, of Hayden, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Priscilla Sue White
Priscilla Sue White, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on March 23, 2023, at the age of 78. Mrs. White was born in Cullman...
Obituary: Thomas W. Oden
Thomas W. Oden, age 77, retired logger, passed away in his home, on March 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, who will continue to...
Obituary: Gerald Raynard Smith Sr.
Gerald Raynard Smith Sr., 90, of Vinemont, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He was born in...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Just show up’; Cullman woman to compete in 2023 World Deaf Jiu-Jitsu Championship
CULLMAN, Ala. – She’s no stranger to competition. Melissa Haynes, a deaf and partially blind Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter from Cullman, has a black...
TheraPlay hosts inaugural sensory-friendly Easter event
CULLMAN, Ala. – Field of Miracles was dotted with pastel eggs and stations were set up with temporary tattoos, ring toss and bounce houses...
CCSO hosts lunch for Baileyton, other seniors
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) provided lunch for senior citizens at the Brooklyn...
Cullman County case to be featured on ’48 Hours’ Saturday
‘The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford’ will air at 9 p.m. on CBS
CULLMAN, Ala. – When Tiffiney Joy Crawford, the founder of the popular...
Library hosting Spring Break Camp March 27-29
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library will host Spring Break Camp Monday-Wednesday, March 27-29 at 10 a.m. for kids ages 8-18.
On Monday,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors outrace Fairview 18-7; Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors made the trip over to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies in a county game...
AL Senate passes health care facilities visitation legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, introduced Senate Bill 113 this week to protect and enhance the visitation requirements for patients, clients or...
Red Cross urges residents to prepare for severe weather
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the possibility of severe weather, including a risk of tornadoes, across much of the state, the American Red Cross urges...
Decatur man arrested on fentanyl trafficking charge in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a reckless driver on Interstate 65 near Dodge City...
Cullman City School Board recognizes faculty, staff, students
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman School Board on Tuesday recognized several faculty, staff and students for their accomplishments.
The board recognized Cullman High School (CHS)...
15 Alabama football players impress at 2023 Pro Day
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football program hosted its annual Pro Day inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility Thursday, with 15 draft-eligible Crimson Tide...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Broncos top Cold Springs at home 6-3
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Lady Broncos returned home Thursday night to host a county battle with Cold Springs and after falling behind early,...
Obituary: Harold Travis Lambert
Funeral services for Harold Travis Lambert, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Glenda Beth Barton Andrews
The funeral service for Glenda Beth Barton Andrews, 76, of Bremen, will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Cullman Funeral Home. The...
Obituary: Emma Lee Crook
Funeral service for Emma Lee Crook, age 78, of Bremen, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Cocaine Bear’ wild ride through true-life crime caper
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Jesse Plemons
Score: 7/10
"Cocaine Bear," the latest cinematic...
UAB Football has standout performances at Pro Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Eighteen NFL hopefuls from the UAB football team participated in Pro Day on Wednesday at the Football Operation Center.NEWS AND NOTES:
All 32...
Cullman County youth shine at Alabama Jr. Livestock Expo
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cattle and swine took center stage in Montgomery as Alabama youth exhibited animals and showed off a year’s worth of hard...
Obituary: Darren Wayne McClendon
Darren Wayne McClendon, 53, of Bremen, passed from this life of March 11, 2023 at his residence. No services are planned at this time. He was...
Obituary: Melvorie Graham Mead
Funeral service for Melvorie Graham Mead, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Auburn Pro Day: Tigers perform in new facility with former legend
AUBURN, Ala. – Colby Wooden was happy with how Pro Day went. He got to showcase his skills for all 32 NFL teams in...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 22, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 22, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Industry Comes to Wallace State’ helps employers recruit employees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students from Wallace State Community College and representatives from several businesses and industries got the opportunity to network with each other...
County proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month, approves back-up radio system
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday, March 21, proclaimed April 2023 Child Abuse Prevention Month. It also approved push-to-talk back-up radio...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview hammers Hanceville on the road 21-2; Tuesday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview made the short trip over to Hanceville to take on the Bulldogs Tuesday night and it was a game the...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘We came together as a family’: Cold Springs’ Maci Brown recaps junior...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 basketball season was another special one for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles. They finished with a 31-3 record, an...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman collects 6-3 area win over Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. – After picking up a road win at Buckhorn Monday night, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Tuesday to open...
Tribune welcomes new reporters Murphy, McKoy
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Tribune is excited to announce two new reporters. Cayla-Grace Murphy is a talented reporter and videographer with a passion...
Be aware of spring hazards during National Poison Prevention Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When poisonings happen, poison centers are here for you. That’s the theme of the 2023 National Poison Prevention Week. National Poison...
Obituary: Harold Thompson
Harold Thompson was welcomed into this thing called life on April 3, 1934, by his loving parents Ralph and Flora Mae Cooley Thompson. He...
Obituary: Sgt. Michael Satangai Boyd
Funeral services for Sgt. Michael Satangai Boyd of Cullman will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Lance Horsley
Lance Horsley, 74, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at UAB Palliative Care in Birmingham.
Lance was born on Nov....
Obituary: Nannie Mae (Vincent) Hall
Nannie Mae (Vincent) Hall, age 90, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 20, 2023 surrounded by family. Nannie was...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 21, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 21, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Middle School construction update
CULLMAN, Ala. – In May 2022, construction of new buildings at Cullman Middle School began. However, according to the Cullman Middle School Principal Jake...
Hope Horses holding ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. – Heading into the Easter season, local nonprofit Hope Horses is holding its “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the third year. For...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Aggies down Cold Springs 9-4
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles made a trip over to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies and Cold Springs held...
Cullman City Council talks PALS cleanup, WildWater
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night addressed the upcoming Cullman County/City Cleanup sponsored by Cullman People Against A Littered State...
St. Bernard inducts 10 into National Junior Honor Society
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ten St. Bernard Prep School middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) after Mass on March...
Op-Ed: It’s time to put fentanyl dealers behind bars
I’m certain that many of you have heard about the drug fentanyl in the news these last few years, the powerful opioid similar to...
March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), along with...
Gentry on seniors: ‘They are truly the heartbeat of our community’
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year marks the ninth year the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Sheriff Matt Gentry have visited senior centers and...
Obituary: Mary Regina Bates
Funeral service for Mary Regina Bates, age 68, of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Bobby Joe Nail
Memorial service for Bobby Joe Nail, age 80, of Falkville, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at The Kingdom Hall...
Obituary: Maurice Herman Drummond
The funeral service for Maurice Herman Drummond will be 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘I love where I’m at now’; Restoring Women Outreach hosts inaugural fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) hosted its inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17. The fundraiser was a sold-out, intimate event...
‘Know your talents and strengths, and play to them’; Cullman matriarchs gather to share...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Matriarchs of Cullman gathered in the banquet room of the All Steak on March 16 to share stories, insight and wisdom....
‘It was a dream come true:’ Cullman’s Kacie Griffith talks cheer career
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Cullman Bearcat Cheerleader Kacie Griffith graduated from Cullman High School in 2018 and her cheer career continued on the plains...
Wallace State Welding hosts North Alabama High School Welding Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Welding program welcomed nearly 100 high school students from 33 area schools to its first North Alabama...
WSCC Genealogy program helps writer research local family that influenced Minnie Pearl
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program recently aided a Nashville, Tennessee, writer researching Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl and...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m....
Obituary: Charles Wayne McBrayer
Memorial service for Charles Wayne McBrayer, age 73, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at St. John's Evangelical...
Baileyton seniors grapple with loss of center
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Senior citizens in Baileyton who meet weekly at the Baileyton Senior Center say the future of the center is in jeopardy...
‘You have to keep pushing yourself no matter how hard it gets’: Cullman’s Ashton...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Bearcat varsity Cheerleader Ashton Story graduated from Cullman High School in 2020 but her cheer career was far from over....
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team All-State honors; Arab’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope...
February 2023 health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Health and graded on every aspect of the business.
Below are...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham
Set in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, a town on the gulf coast known as the “Poor Man’s Riviera,” this novel revolves around 12-year-old boys Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco,...
Files from yesteryear: 1898, 1937, 1957
The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp.
Fire at early dawn...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Dear garden giant pretzels
What Cullman needs now is love, sweet love…and a DEAR GARDEN. This would be a gathering place embracing things we hold dear: tradition plus...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point collects wins over Danville, Wayne County
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors took a road trip over to Deshler for a pair of games with Danville and Wayne County...
Obituary: Wilma Ann Bailey
Funeral service for Wilma Ann Bailey, age 71, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Collene Parris Brown
Collene Parris Brown, 92, of Arley, passed away March 17, 2023, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
She was born October 13, 1930. Collene was a...
Wallace State earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly School...
St. Paul’s auction to feature autographed memorabilia
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Paul’s Lutheran School....
Wallace State hosting ‘Celebration of Nursing’ April 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will honor the nursing profession during its “Celebration of Nursing — Heroes of the Past, Present and...
MLF Toyota Series set for tournament at Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 15, 2023) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama, next...
Sacred Heart students meet pen pals at 1st confession
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sacred Heart teacher Jennifer Grey's second-grade students made their first confessions Wednesday, March 15. Parents and relatives attended, as well as...
Wallace State Softball, Baseball sweep doubleheaders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Both Wallace State Softball and Baseball walked away with wins Thursday in double headers against competitors in the Alabama Community College...
CCSO kicks off new Citizens’ Academy session
CULLMAN, Ala. – The spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy kicked off Tuesday, March 14. This is the...
Wallace State Lady Lions runner-up in ACCC Basketball Championship; Lions make it to top...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Lady Lions fell just short of the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championship with a hard loss to...
Obituary: Dillard S. Williams
Dillard S. Williams, age 98, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Dillard is preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Obituary: Ima J. Patrick, 93
A graveside service for Ima J. Patrick, 93, of Garden City, will be Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Garden City Cemetery....
Obituary: Larry Allen Underwood
The Funeral service for Larry Allen Underwood, 78, of Cullman, will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Distinguished Young Women informational meeting March 18 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Distinguished Young Women of Cullman County will hold an informational meeting at First Baptist Church of Cullman on Saturday, March 18,...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Working together is the best way to get out of difficult times’:...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope’s softball team finished last season as the area runner-up and made another trip to Regionals and Freshman Carley...
Cullman Rotary Club 50th annual auction raises more than $50K
CULLMAN, Ala. –The Cullman Rotary Club held its 50th annual auction fundraiser Friday, March 10, in Christ Hall at St. John's Evangelical Church. Bids...
Pups & Pints coming in June
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism will host its inaugural Pups & Pints fundraiser at Goat Island Brewing on Saturday, June...
Cullman Community Young Singers experiencing revitalization
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Community Young Singers is experiencing a revitalization. Director Cindy Pass said her passion for starting the program in 2019 was...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview split area doubleheaders; Thursday scoring recap
Lawrence County 3 - West Point 2 (Baseball) (Game One)
West Point struck first in their opening at-bats. Andrew Putman led off the game with...
‘Secure your load and avoid litter in the road’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Proper load securement is extremely important for a variety of reasons. Whether simply transporting personal items in the back of a...
530K Alabama children to receive summer P-EBT benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) on Tuesday announced plans to issue Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to an estimated 530,000...
Free workshop for rural dementia caregivers
SAN FRANSISCO - Do you take care of someone with memory loss and live in a rural area? Have recent months left you stressed...
WSCC PTK Alpha Chi Tau Chapter inducts new members
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost 100 Wallace State Community College students were recently inducted into the college’s Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa...
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Arrests and incidents reported June 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
