Obituary: Kenneth Reno
Kenneth “Stump” Reno, 67 of Addison, passed away August 27, 2022, at Vanderbilt Hospital.
He was born March 10, 1955. Kenneth loved his Bantam roosters,...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Aug. 25
CCSO deputies responded to a business...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
(Updated) CPD investigating death of infant at Economy Inn in Cullman
Updated 8-29-22 5:07 p.m
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) is investigating the death of an infant.
CPD officers responded to a report...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont’s Young, Hoffman excited for senior seasons
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont's volleyball has spent the offseason preparing for a new season and now for seniors Abby Young and Emilie Hoffman, their...
Cobblestone Hotel, Wissota Chophouse groundbreaking Tuesday in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A groundbreaking ceremony for Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Cullman will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30. The hotel will be built...
Traffic alerts for Cullman this week
Tuesday, Aug. 30
County Road 700 will be closed between County Road 703 and County Road 709 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for cross drain replacement. The...
3 Wallace State students named recipients of Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Three Wallace State students are recipients of the 2022 Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
Katelan Brooks, Breanna Ralph and Tess Hammond will each...
City to repave streets in Northwood subdivision
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council this month signed its annual Transportation Plan, laying out which roads will be repaved with funds from...
Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The newest restaurant to come to Cullman opened its doors Friday. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is located at 1311 Second Ave. SW...
Obituary: Rosanne Phillips Hudson
Rosanne Phillips Hudson, age 76, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Rosanne was born July 20, 1946.
Obituary: Betty Camp Flack
Betty Camp Flack, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on August 27, 2022, at the age of 80. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama,...
Obituary: Mildred Garner
Mildred Garner, 93, of Double Springs, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2022. As per her adamant request, she wants “no flowers,...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The week two slate of the Cullman County Youth Football season has come and gone, and Saturday was packed with more great...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
Mrs. Clemmons’ Father Dies Here Sunday.
Robert Woods Blair, age 62, father of Mrs. L.H. Clemmons, died at the Cullman Hospital,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SILLYASS FITNESS
ODE TO THE “E WORD”
Isn’t it a sweet surprise
That play is a workout in disguise.
Chic gym clothes can never glamorize
The boring drudge of exercise.
S.U.N.S....
Agriplex Harvest to Home Dinner returns Sept. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex Board and Foundation will host the seventh annual Harvest to Home Local Foods Dinner and Silent Auction...
Snead’s Farmhouse holds ribbon cutting
VINEMONT, Ala. – Owner Judy Snead, along with members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon on Snead’s Farmhouse Friday morning...
Obituary: Charles “Chuck” Fortenberry
Charles “Chuck – Kramer” Fortenberry, age 48 of Hanceville, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born...
Obituary: Wallace Dickey Jr.
Wallace Dickey Jr., 81 of Arley, passed away August 26, 2022, at his residence.
He was born February 15, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas to...
Obituary: Patricia Hooker
Patricia Hooker, age 80 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center.
Patricia was born on January 26, 1942,...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Hale Ray
Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Hale Ray, 74, from Cullman will be 2p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) will host the inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, Sept. 9,...
26th annual Sweet Tater Festival Sept. 4-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s signature agricultural Labor Day event, the Sweet Tater Festival, will welcome folks from near and far Labor Day weekend. The...
Pet of the Week: Jordan is sunshine on a cloudy day
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Jordan.
Jordan is a...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Cullman, surrounding municipalities sign proclamations
CULLMAN, Ala. - September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and many municipalities in the area, including Cullman, Cullman County, Good Hope, Hanceville, Garden City...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope outlasts Vinemont 34-22
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – It was a warm, muggy night for the county rivalry matchup between the Good Hope Raiders and the Vinemont Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond on the road 29-14
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to Holly Pond to face the Broncos and the Eagles used their power running game to pulled...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls in shootout with Priceville 54-47
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies put together an impressive showing on the offensive side of the ball against Priceville Friday night but unfortunately...
PREP FOOTBALL: Ward’s big night leads Hanceville past West Point 27-14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Hanceville faced off against each other in another county rivalry battle at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 34-14 win at Hackleburg
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – After collecting a 36-12 win over Maplesville at home last week, the Tigers hit the road Friday night to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Vina at home 69-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe Vina at A.G. Hicks Stadium Friday night and put together a dominant performance on its way to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rolls past Brewer 35-0
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – After handling Albertville on the road 47-14 in week one, the Arabian Knights traveled once again Friday night and once again...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Jasper 42-21 on newly named Mark Britton Field
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday night was a special one for the history of Cullman High School’s football program. Not only did the ‘Cats collect...
Obituary: Mary Frances Hunt
Graveside service for Mary Frances Hunt, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Cullman City Cemetery...
Obituary: Geneva D. Black
Geneva D. Black, age 67, of Crane Hill, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Cullman Regional. She was born March 7, 1955,...
Obituary: Eva Raye Mendonca
Infant Eva Raye Mendonca entered the gates of heaven on August 23, 2022. She is the precious daughter of Francis and Amber (Calloway) Mendonca;...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests this week, including:
Monday, Aug. 22
Deputies attempted to serve outstanding warrants on Jesse...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosts 1st Birmingham Diocesan Day of Liturgical Formation
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosted the first Birmingham Diocesan Day of Liturgical Formation last weekend. Over 600 volunteer members from every church in...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville City Council members, with Mayor Kenneth Nail joining via Zoom, moved swiftly through their agenda Thursday evening, holding a public...
CASA volunteer training this September (Updated)
Updated 8-30-22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) work to provide the best outcomes for children in the court system. Advocates...
ADPH: Follow safe sleep guidelines to prevent infant deaths
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has provided additional details regarding safe sleep in its recently published policy statement, “Sleep-Related Infant...
Senior Health Fair returns Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s annual health fair for retirees and seniors, Home Run for Health, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 9...
Obituary: William Robert Korwatch
Bill Korwatch was born in the City of Yonkers on January 17, 1947. In 1965, almost immediately following his graduation from Saunders High School...
Obituary: Martha Ann McKoy
Funeral Service for Martha Ann McKoy, age 83, of Logan, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Logan Baptist Church...
Obituary: Agnes Arrington Burrow
Agnes Arrington Burrow, 90, of Alabaster, Alabama, passed away on August 24, 2022. Agnes was born in Madison County, Alabama, on February 18, 1932,...
Obituary: Jerry Paul Lyons
Jerry Paul Lyons, born May 6, 1943, passed from this life on May 16, 2022. Jerry was a resident of Arab, Alabama for the...
Obituary: Keri Beth Briscoe
A memorial service for Keri Beth Briscoe, 44, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Decatur Heritage at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- The defending state champion Lady Addison Bulldogs hosted the Decatur Heritage Lady Eagles Thursday night and sent them back to the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Brooks’ Place hosts annual golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center on Monday held its annual charity golf tournament at Terri Pines. One-hundred golfers in 25 four-man...
Fairview Labor Day celebration set for Sept. 5
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club is hosting its annual Labor Day celebration Monday, Sept. 5, at Randall Shedd Community Park. Festivities will...
1st graders at Sacred Heart School make ‘Coke Floats’
First graders at Sacred Heart School are pictured putting some newly learned knowledge to good use! While studying about “solids, liquids and gases” last...
Senior Food and Home Necessities Drive underway
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) and SouthernCare Hospice are joining forces to provide food and basic household necessities to...
Obituary: Patricia Moore Mooney
Memorial Service for Patricia Moore Mooney, age 80, of Falkville, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Winford Clark Gable
Winford Clark Gable, 60, of Russellville, formerly of Cullman passed away Monday, August 22nd, 2022, at Terrace Manor Nursing and Rehab Center.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Expect I-65 S closure on Aug. 30 and 31
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 southbound in southern Morgan County will be closed from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30,...
Connect Cullman County brings local therapeutic resources together
CULLMAN, Ala. - TheraPlay Pediatric Sensory Gym of Cullman on Saturday hosted Connect Cullman County, which brought therapeutic service providers together for informational sessions...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama man arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for actions during Jan. 6 Capitol...
WASHINGTON — An Alabama man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on...
2nd annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament at Cross Creek Golf Course is fast approaching and there’s still time to...
FBI raid in Falkville
Sources shared that an FBI raid occurred in Falkville this morning allegedly in connection to previous protests/riots that occurred in Washington.
Falkville Mayor Ken Winkles...
Connecting area homeschoolers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local mom Jennifer Garcia, along with a group of other homeschool parents, in 2018 started the Cullman Homeschool Activities & Resource...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its latest personnel report Friday. The board approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendations...
Ivey awards $20K for bulletproof vests
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded a $20,365 grant to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to provide new bulletproof vests...
County sanitation rates increasing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission recently voted in favor of a sanitation rate increase to go into effect Oct. 1.
Residential service rates...
Obituary: Gloria Gertrude Glassco
Gloria Gertrude Glassco, age 94, of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Gloria was born May 13, 1928.
She is survived...
Obituary: Jimmie Lee Golden
Jimmie Lee Golden was born on September 23, 1942, and sadly passed away on August 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He...
Obituary: Sherlon Beasley
Sherlon Beasley, 83 of Cullman, formerly of Addison, entered into rest on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his residence.
Sherlon was born on June 20,...
Obituary: John William Boatright
John “Johnny” William Boatright, Jr., 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at his home. A longtime employee of the Cullman County...
ALEA statement on passing of Mt. Vernon Police Officer Ivan Lopez
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday issued a statement on the passing of Mt. Vernon Police Officer...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Police Department aids in capture of capital murder suspect
CULLMAN, Ala. – Officers from the Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, aided the Walker County Sheriff’s Office in the apprehension...
‘Be where your feet are’: Good Hope’s Noah Barnette reflects on his Raider years
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Noah Barnette. Noah made a lot of great memories...
Good Hope City Council proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second August council meeting Monday night and Mayor Jerry Bartlett led things off by...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend in unrelated cases.
Thursday. Aug. 18
Investigators served a search warrant...
Pet of the Week: Rubble – ready to join your Paw Patrol!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Rubble.
Rubble is a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs, Hanceville at home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted a tri-match with county rivals Cold Springs and Hanceville Monday afternoon and the Lady Aggies swept both the Lady Bulldogs...
Obituary: Gary Steven Calloway
Gary Steven Calloway, 62 of Crane Hill, entered into rest on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence.
Gary was born on November 22, 1959,...
Obituary: Jennifer Hall Stewart
Jennifer Hall Stewart, age 47 of Hayden, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 4, 1974,...
Obituary: Savannah Dawn Hamilton
Graveside Service for Savannah Dawn Hamilton, age 25, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Fergason Cemetery with...
‘This is an opportunity’: City votes to approve medical cannabis dispensing sites
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night voted in favor of authorizing medical cannabis dispensing sites in the city limits. The...
Vinemont’s Aubrey Guess participating in UA Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama student Aubrey Guess of Vinemont, Alabama, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2022 semester....
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Princess Lillie remembered with butterfly release
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff of Cullman Internal Medicine and the family of Lillie Handley, 8, of Holly Pond, who passed away last August...
‘Be a leader on and off the court’: Vinemont senior Faith Rusk ready for...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall sports have returned in Cullman County and across the state and that means it’s the start of a busy year...
County Commission opts to keep CARTS director on payroll
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a barrage of former Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) employees showed up at a Cullman County Commission meeting last...
Obituary: Bonnie Faye Self
Bonnie Faye Self, 88, of New Hope passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1933, to...
Obituary: Mitchell Gregory Pope
Funeral Service for Mitchell Gregory Pope, 63, of Crane Hill, will be at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: James Allen Holloway
James Allen Holloway, age 72, of Cullman, Alabama passed away at his residence on Friday, August 19, 2022. James was born August 23, 1949.
He...
Obituary: Ellen Drake
Ellen Drake, age 88, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Ellen was born February 20, 1934.
Funeral Services will be held...
Obituary: Tharron Mark Posey
Tharron Mark Posey passed away at his residence, Friday, August 19, 2022. He will have a graveside service Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 1...
Obituary: Charles Edward Ridgeway
Charles Edward Ridgeway, 76 of Alabaster, entered into rest on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born...
Obituary: Rhonda Louise Aderhold
Funeral service for Rhonda Louise Aderhold, 82, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at Seventh Street Baptist Church with...
Cullman woman killed in 3-vehicle crash
UPDATED 8-22-22
SIMCOE, Ala. – A Cullman woman was killed in a late Saturday evening crash, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick identified the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
W.F. Looney Dies
Funeral services were held on January 22nd, at the Corinth West Church, for William Frazer Looney, age 73,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SOLITUDE
ODE TO SOLITUDE
Solitude and loneliness
Are far from the same.
Solitude is exquisite pleasure;
Loneliness, excruciating pain.
My name is Ben and…I am a GREGARIOUS HERMIT. There, I’ve...
Ivey: Workforce at record high; Alabama maintains 2.6% unemployment rate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate remained unchanged from June’s rate of 2.6%, well below July 2021’s rate of 3.4%. July’s...
‘Small miracles’: CCBOE sings praises of maintenance department
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday meeting commended the school system’s maintenance department for its hard work...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Elaine J. Persall
We mourn the loss of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, sister, aunt & friend, Elaine J. Persall, known as Nanny to the grandkids, great-grandkids,...
