CCSO weekly arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the last week, including:
Thursday, Jan. 19
Deputies served a warrant on Marlan...
‘Keeping It Real’ program provides 9th graders glimpse into adulthood
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School ninth graders learned a valuable lesson this week – money doesn’t go as far as they thought it...
Foundation receives $100K to fund Curtis James Wilson Memorial Legacy Endowed Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Future Foundation recently received a $100,000 check from Curt's Closet Executive Director Ashley Lee Wilson to help fund...
2 Birmingham residents charged with drug trafficking in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two people from Birmingham were arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and both are facing three counts of drug...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects senior night wins over St. Bernard
ADDISON, Ala. -- It was Senior Night at Addison on Friday, as they hosted the men and women's teams from Saint Bernard, and it...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville edges Holly Pond in 57-50 thriller to advance to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders secured their place in Saturday’s county championship game with a win over Fairview Friday night and Holly...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Raiders fend off Fairview 70-64, advance to county championship game
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both spots in this year’s County Championship Game were up for grabs Friday night and the Good Hope Raiders claimed the...
Obituary: Jacqulyn Wix Graveman
Jacqulyn Wix Graveman, age 89, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
Jacqulyn is survived by her daughters, Jo-Ann Evans (Paul) and...
Obituary: Steven John Whitman
Steven John Whitman, age 61, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Steven was born on Sept. 25, 1961...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 27, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Marshall sues Biden Administration to stop ‘unlawful new immigration program’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s Office on Tuesday announced that Marshall has joined a multistate coalition suing the Biden Administration over...
TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Arab
ARAB, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for public input on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase...
City Schools hold community forums for strategic plan
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools hosted two community forums this week and is set to hold another next week to encourage the public...
Cullman EMS 6th Annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Feb. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman EMS will host its sixth annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the...
Summer Food Service Program sponsor signup begins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Many families depend on school meals to provide nourishment to their children during the school year. At the culmination of the...
2nd Annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament this Saturday
VINEMONT, Ala. – Everyone is invited to join in the Second Annual Christian Hart Memorial Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Vinemont...
Wallace State Performing Arts announces scholarship audition dates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts programs will hold scholarship auditions on Feb. 3 and March 3 from 8...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs punches ticket to county finals with 49-45 win over Fairview,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our nightcap at the Cullman County Tournament Thursday night was another varsity girls semifinal matchup. Cold Springs squared off against Fairview...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Raiders advance to county finals with 72-38 win over West Point
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s first varsity matchup at the Cullman County Tournament featured the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders and the West Point...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond knocks off Good Hope 35-26 to advance to county...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday night’s first Cullman County Tournament matchup was a JV Girls semifinal battle between the Lady Broncos of Holly Pond and...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 26, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 26, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: John Anthony “Tony” Easterwood
John Anthony “Tony” Easterwood, 41, of Vinemont, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born December 19, 1981. Tony graduated from Cullman...
Obituary: Theresa Ann Speakman
On Oct. 27, 1957, Jessie Mae and Claude Joe Morris welcomed the most precious little baby girl into the world. But, from the moment...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made numerous arrests recently, including:
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Deputies arrested Derrick Lynn Vincent, 35, of Cullman,...
Cullman City Council introduced to new CHS coach
CULLMAN Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday met Cullman High School’s (CHS’) new varsity football head coach Danny Stiff. Cullman City Schools...
Secret Hat Society: CCPS teachers wear hats as reminder of educator versatility, dedication
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s no secret that teachers wear several different hats at school, so to channel that metaphor into reality, Cullman City Primary...
Around town with Cullman County seniors
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – Two stops at Cullman County senior centers on Tuesday gave a bird’s eye view of why our community is special...
CCBOE names Suzy Berryman new CSFO
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at a special-called meeting on Wednesday approved a request to hire Suzy Berryman as...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos roll past Vinemont 61-49, advance to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our second Cullman County Tournament contest Wednesday night was another varsity matchup and this time it was the Holly Pond Broncos...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors advance to semifinals with 52-33 win over Vinemont
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The first matchup of our Wednesday night doubleheader was an opening round battle between the West Point Lady Warriors and the...
Obituary: Thelma Rowena Mixon Aldridge
Thelma Rowena Mixon Aldridge passed away on Jan. 24, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born in Hanceville on April 13, 1932....
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 25, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 25, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Esther Frances Manous
Funeral service for Esther Frances Manous, age 86, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Daniel Joseph Pitts
Daniel Joseph Pitts, 71, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at Princeton Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1951 in...
Staff member killed at Mortimer Jordan High School
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — The superintendent says a staff member was killed Wednesday morning at Mortimer Jordan High School. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office...
Cullman’s Anna Haynes named to Kennesaw State’s Dean’s List
KENNESAW, Ga. - Anna Haynes of Cullman has been named to Kennesaw State University's fall 2022 Dean's List in recognition of academic achievement.
Majoring in...
8 local students earn degrees from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Nearly 600 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's fall 2022 commencement on Dec. 16, including the following:
Ronni...
Arab’s Jason Byrd earns degree from Harding University
SEARCY, Ark. - Jason Byrd of Arab is one of more than 400 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates...
2 local students named to Harding University’s Dean’s List
SEARCY, Ark. - The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the Dean's List for grades achieved during the...
Chamber Leadership 2023 explores quality of life
CULLMAN, Ala. – In their monthly tour of Cullman County, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership 2023 class were introduced to...
United Way to host communitywide food drive Feb. 6-11
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County will host a communitywide food drive to benefit all food banks, pantries and feeding ministries...
2023 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show coming Feb. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional on...
CHS Theatre continues historic run; community support sought
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre Department, the show must go on. Specifically, the show “The Miraculous Journey of Edward...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hanceville handles Cold Springs 67-28, advances to semifinals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville and Cold Springs clashed in Tuesday’s nightcap at the Cullman County Tournament and the Bulldogs led wire to wire on...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview advances to semifinals with 53-31 win over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our first varsity battle at the Cullman County Tournament Tuesday night featured the Fairview Lady Aggies and the Lady Broncos of...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: West Point edges Good Hope in 37-36 thriller to advance to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We tipped off Tuesday night’s Cullman County Tournament action with a JV Boys semifinal matchup between West Point and Good Hope...
Obituary: Esther Frances Manous
Funeral service for Esther Frances Manous, age 86, of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Gentry inauguration draws crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. – Matt Gentry was sworn into his third term as Cullman County sheriff Saturday, Jan. 21, at Cotton Creek Warehouse in downtown...
Obituary: Mamie Ruth Humphrey
Mamie Ruth Humphrey, 85, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1937 to Homer...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
They came, they saw, they plunged
CULLMAN, Ala. – The outdoor swimming pool at Cullman’s WildWater was circled by over 100 people donned in swimwear and ready to take the...
ALEA: ‘You Do Have a Choice’ National Passenger Safety Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Passengers accounted for 62% of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s imperative that passengers...
Happy 100th birthday, Geneva Hill!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Geneva Hill celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday, with her husband, William Hill, and family members by her side for a fun...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview pulls away to top West Point 65-47
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies squared off against the West Point Warriors in Monday’s nightcap at the Cullman County Tournament and after battling...
Wallace State hosting workshop for active military, veterans and dependents
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to partner with the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) and the Alabama Association of Resource...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs advances with 52-23 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our first varsity matchup of this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament was a battle between the Cold Springs Lady Eagles and...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview downs Vinemont 54-27 to advance to Finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament resumed at Tom Drake Coliseum Monday night and we tipped things off with another JV...
Obituary: Jimmie Ray Hafer
Funeral service for Jimmie Ray Hafer, age 70, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Jacquelyn Greene
It is with very mixed emotions that my sister and I announce the passing of our beloved mother, Jackie Greene. She left us Jan. 21,...
Arrests and Incidents reported Jan. 23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 23, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Richard Donald Elliott
Richard Donald Elliott, age 84, of Double Springs, passed away Jan. 22, 2023 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.
He was born Feb. 16,...
R.E. Garrison acquires Georgia-based Boaty’s Transport
CULLMAN, Ala. - R.E. Garrison Trucking has successfully completed the acquisition of certain assets of Boaty’s Transport Inc., a family-owned refrigerated trucking company located...
Obituary: Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams, age 83, of Arley, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born Aug. 16, 1939, in...
WWF: Special Youth, Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunting Day Feb. 4
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has designated Saturday, Feb....
Jacobs declares St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Week
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 23-28, 2023 as St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Week, with...
Delta bass fishing trip yields surprising state record for Dees
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - While most people were preparing to chow down on turkey and dressing on Thanksgiving, Keith Dees and his son, Huntley, were...
Hanceville food drive coming Feb. 6-11
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Deborah Stam recently announced the success of the Hope Food Pantry, located in Hanceville on Bangor Street behind the library and...
Obituary: Syble Fay Osmer
Syble Fay Osmer, age 79, of Vinemont, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born Friday, July 23, 1943...
Obituary: Robert Elmer (Bob) Waters
Robert Elmer (Bob) Waters, 91
Robert Elmer (Bob) Waters, age 91, passed away on Jan. 21, 2023. He was born on March 9, 1931, to...
Obituary: James William Floyd
Funeral service for James William Floyd, age 29, of Falkville, will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at Macedonia Baptist Church...
Obituary: Linda Sue Underwood
Linda Sue Underwood, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at Cullman Regional. She was born, Sept. 11, 1949 to Burton Leon...
ARCHERY: Vinemont sweeps team titles at NASP Winter Warm Up; EES, CMS win at...
CORDOVA, Ala. – Local archery squads were on the road competing this weekend and several of them returned home with some hardware. Vinemont Elementary,...
Governor Ivey Issues Executive Order to Promote and Protect Religious Liberty in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 733, “Promoting and Defending Religious Liberty Through Implementation of the Alabama Religious Freedom...
Governor Ivey Announces Another Record High Jobs Count, Alabama’s December Unemployment Rate is 2.8%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 2.8%, up slightly from November’s rate of...
‘I’m wealthy in life’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Students at Sacred Heart School on Friday celebrated their 100th day of school by dressing up as 100-year-olds, and the second-grade...
Pet of the Week: Uriah
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Uriah.
Uriah, a 4-year-old...
Files from yesteryear: 1916, 1936, 1950
From the files of 1916
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
Doctor P.M. Allison has returned home from...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope advances with 49-46 win over Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday’s nightcap from the opening day of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament featured a battle between Good Hope and Hanceville’s JV...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview edges Cold Springs 41-38 to advance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second of Saturday’s JV Girls matchups featured Fairview and Cold Springs and it was another nailbiter at Tom Drake Coliseum....
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Vinemont takes 54-51 thriller over Holly Pond
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman County Tournament action continued with a matchup between Holly Pond and Vinemont’s JV Boys Saturday afternoon and their battle came...
JV COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Broncos hold off West Point 42-29 to advance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped off at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday afternoon and we got things started with...
Single vehicle accident ends in one death according to coroner
VINEMONT, Ala. - According to Jeremy Kilpatrick, Cullman County Coroner, a single vehicle accident in Vinemont Friday night claimed the life of a local...
‘We may never really know the lives that will be saved’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Foundry Ministries, based in Bessemer, Alabama, is “where lives are reshaped by the hands of God, through Christ-centered programs and...
How to protect your child from asthma flare-ups during the winter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Parents must watch out for several illnesses during the winter, such as the flu or RSV. However, these infections may cause...
Cullman City Schools Foundation seeking alumni award nominations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Schools Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2023 Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service to Cullman City Schools and Promising...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville handles Ashville 85-60, Lady Bulldogs fall 39-34
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It was a battle of the Bulldogs on homecoming night at Lane Horton Gymnasium as Hanceville faced off against Ashville in...
Obituary: June Lorainne Palmer
The funeral service for June Lorainne Palmer, 84, of Cullman, will be 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. ...
Obituary: Jerome Lee Newton
Jerome Lee Newton, age 55, of Arley, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at UAB hospital.
He was born July 12, 1967, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Visitation...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Martin, Farley denied bail under Aniah’s Law
CULLMAN, Ala. - Newly inaugurated Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker on Tuesday requested bail be denied for Tabatha Leal Martin and David Justin...
City school board recognizes theatre department, introduces new coach
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre was recognized by the Cullman City School Board Tuesday evening for the group’s best-in-show performance at...
Norman named to Belmont Dean’s List
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Caleb Norman of Cullman was named to the Dean's List at Belmont University for the fall 2022 semester.
Eligibility is based on...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders remain unbeaten with 91-26 win over Fultondale, Raiders race past...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Thursday night was homecoming at Good Hope High School and the Raiders celebrated on the court with a pair of wins...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 8 Cullman takes rematch with Paul W. Bryant 68-35
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home at Bearcat Arena to host a familiar opponent Thursday night but this time around, the...
Obituary: Martha Ann Newton Beeler (updated)
Martha Ann Newton Beeler, age 82, of Cullman, Alabama, peacefully slipped free of her pain surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and friends, on...
Obituary: Bryan Wayne Alldredge
Visitation for Bryan Wayne Alldredge, age 38, of Cullman, will be from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Cullman...
Obituary: Tomie Phillip Howard, Sr.
Tomie Phillip Howard, Sr., of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Jan. 18, 2023, at the age of 66. Mr. Howard was born in...
Obituary: Betty Lou Kilpatric Pierce Hood (updated)
Betty Lou Kilpatric Pierce Hood, 92
Betty Lou Kilpatric Pierce Hood, 92, of Cullman, Alabama went home to be with her Lord and Savior on...
Obituary: Edna Dean Morgan Browning
Funeral services for Edna Dean Morgan Browning of Hanceville will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow...
Obituary: Tommy Neil Gilley
Tommy Neil Gilley, age 72, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Tommy was born in Cullman, Alabama on June 9,...
APLICATIONS
Cullman County residents to vote on new medical cannabis tax; town...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County residents will vote Nov. 5 on a local amendment to the Alabama Constitution that would add 15% to the...
