Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season is here, and there were a handful of games going on around the county...
FAITH: ‘I want Jesus to shine through me’: Fairview’s Kailyn Redding reflects on her...
FAIRIVEW, Ala. -- Fairview High School's Kailyn Redding is starting her junior year and, in this interview, she discussed her relationship with God, starting...
Files from Yesteryear: Aug. 23, 1934
From the files of Aug. 23, 1934
CITY SCHOOL WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 3
The Cullman city school will open Monday, September 3, at 10 o'clock. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Falkville 22-6
FALKVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Falkville to kick off the 2025 season against the Blue Devils Friday night but unfortunately for the road...
Obituary: Andrew Parsons
Andrew Parsons of Bremen, Al was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the age of 66. Funeral...
Obituary: Mark Alan Reed
Funeral services for Mark Alan Reed, 64, of Hanceville will be 6 p.m. Monday August 25th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be...
Obituary: Wanda McKeel Clark
Funeral Service for Wanda McKeel Clark, age 84 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
CCSO holds promotion ceremony
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony honoring leadership and service on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the CCSO Training...
Wallace State volleyball eyes another championship-caliber season
HANCEVILLE, Ala - Wallace State volleyball enters the 2025 season with high expectations and a familiar edge under veteran head coach Randy Daniel. After...
Cullman City Schools presents proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has released its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which the board said reflects a strong commitment to academic...
Who’s paying whom? Cullman City Council – Municipal Election
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tribune continues its observance of campaign finances with this look at the candidates for Cullman City Council. Items for this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison snaps streak with 41-20 win over Winston County
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the archrival Yellow Jackets of Winston County Friday night and in a very physical game with a packed house,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Fultondale on the road 48-0
FULTONDALE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled to Fultondale to kick off the 2025 season Friday night and they dominated from start to finish,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops season opener to Bob Jones 28-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on Mark Britton Field at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night to kick off the 2025 season...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point opens season with 30-6 win over Haleyville
HALEYVILLE, Ala. – West Point hit the road to take on the Lions of Haleyville in its season opener Friday night and the Warriors...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener at Appalachian 25-0
ONEONTA, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to open up the 2025 season at Appalachian Friday night and the Broncos had their hands...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek kicks off season with 20-6 win over Lynn
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek opened the 2025 season with a Winston County battle against Lynn at Tiger Stadium Friday night and the Tigers are...
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It’s here! 🏈 The 2025 Football Fanatics magazine is out—your free guide to Cullman County high school football with rosters, schedules, team features,...
Wallace State Athletics shines in classroom with 9 teams earning NJCAA Academic Team of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence both on the field and in the classroom, with nine...
Obituary: Marsha Kaye Bradford
A graveside service for Marsha Kaye Bradford, 69, of Blountsville will be 11 a.m. Tuesday August 26th at Duck River Cemetery.
Mrs. Bradford was born...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 22, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 22, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
World Changers in Cullman: ‘Showing God’s love’
Changing the world can start right here at home. That’s something Steve Eddleman knows to be true. Eddleman first got involved with World Changers...
Pet of the Week: Amber’s golden heart shines through
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Amber, a 3-month-old tortoiseshell domestic shorthair whose personality is just as striking as her coat. Friendly, inquisitive and outgoing, The Cullman...
Tribune Debate Series continues Saturday with District 11, Cullman City Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune Debate Series returns Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Bailey Center auditorium on the campus of Wallace State Community College in Hanceville.
The...
John Drozda found guilty of 2023 murder of Thomas Brannon
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, found John Wesley Drozda, 38, of Cullman, guilty of murder for the...
St. Paul’s to host traditional German-language worship service Sept. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of Cullman’s annual Oktoberfest celebrations, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will offer a special Gottesdienst (Divine Service) conducted entirely in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs hammers Hanceville in season opener 65-7
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted a county battle with the Hanceville Bulldogs at Cranford Stricklin Stadium Thursday night, and the Eagles kicked off...
Obituary: Calvin David Ramey
Calvin David Ramey, 79, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on August 18, 2025. Mr. Ramey was born April 3, 1946, to Calvin and Vivian...
Obituary: Glenn Allen Ward
A memorial service is incomplete at this time for Glenn Allen Ward, 65, of Somerville, Alabama.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 21, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 21, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Haynes graduates from 2-year leadership development program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two years ago, 18 Alabama farmers and ag professionals embarked on an intense, immersive and impactful leadership development experience.
Six institutes later,...
Berlin Town Council plans for upcoming fiscal year
BERLIN, Ala. – Mayor Patrick Bates opened the monthly session of the Berlin Town Council on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The meeting commenced with...
CCBOE cuts ribbon on multipurpose facility at West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. – Tuesday was an exciting day at West Point High School as students were joined by representatives from the Cullman County...
Chick-fil-A opening 2nd Cullman location in November
CULLMAN, Ala. – The second Chick-fil-A location in Cullman will open in mid-November, according to Director of Human Resources Breana Posey.
She said the new...
FAITH: Envision Weekend coming Aug. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Youth pastors and leaders across Cullman are invited to bring their students to Envision Weekend, hosted at Bethlehem West Baptist Church...
Editorial: USPS cannot pick and choose
The United States Postal Service (USPS) was built on one promise: to deliver the nation’s mail, fairly and without exception. But this week in...
Additional arrest made in Infusion Wellness and Spa case
CULLMAN, Ala. – An additional arrest has been made in connection with the ongoing investigation involving Infusion Wellness and Spa. On Wednesday, Aug. 20,...
Obituary: Edsal Earl Flanigan, Sr.
Funeral services for Edsal Earl Flanigan Sr., 67, of Colony will be 2 p.m. Saturday August 23rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will...
Obituary: JoEllen “Jody” Leigh Carnes
Today our hearts are filled with both a profound sense of loss and an even more profound sense of joy. Our dear sister, Jody...
Obituary: Dezmond Thomas Rickman
Dezmond Thomas Rickman
Born in Cullman, AL on May 11, 2001
Graduated from East Limestone High School Class of 2020
Lived in Athens, AL
Passed away in Madison,...
Obituary: Ronald Dale Woodard
Services for Ronald Dale Woodard, age 80 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Sacred Heart Church; burial...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 20, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 20, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats working to be ‘Ready and Resilient’ this fall
CULLMAN, Ala. – Kickoff of the 2025 season is right around the corner and the Cullman Bearcats have been hard at work this offseason...
CPRST holds 2nd forum to discuss playground plans at East Side Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) hosted locals for another forum on the updates coming to East Side Park at...
CCSO hosting free Firearm Familiarization Classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will host Firearm Familiarization Classes every second Thursday through October. Said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, “Whether...
Blood drive at Wallace State to honor Sophia Zeigler
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host LifeSouth Community Blood Centers and Sophia’s Giving Hands Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 9...
FAITH: ‘We are called to be like Jesus’: Addison’s Kinsley Nuss reflects on her...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison High School's Kinsley Nuss just kicked off her junior year, and in this interview, she discusses her faith, starting with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview Aggies ready to ‘go deeper’ this fall
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies have racked up a lot of wins in recent years and with football season right around the corner,...
Wallace State celebrates nursing graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education recently celebrated more than 100 students at its August pinning ceremony held at...
Agriplex hosts ‘Armadillo Rodeo’ for Little Farmers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex's Little Farmers Preschool Program gives children an opportunity to explore agriculture, nature and community through hands-on, kid-friendly...
Cullman’s Academy Sports + Outdoors to open Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Academy Sports + Outdoors will open its first store in Cullman next month, the company said in a media release. The opening...
Obituary: Eva Mae Gregory
Graveside Service for Eva Mae Gregory, age 85 of Cullman, will be at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Clinton Allen Edge
Clinton Allen Edge, 56, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on August 16, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Clinton was known for...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 19, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point Warriors ready to battle in 2025
WEST POINT, Ala. – It’s nearly time to kick off another football season in Cullman County and the West Point Warriors have been hard...
FAITH: ‘He has blessed me so much’: Good Hope’s Alex Lay discusses relationship with...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope High School's Alex Lay just started his junior year and, in this interview, he discusses his faith, starting...
Bee Counted: Pollinator Count Party set for Aug. 22 at Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Extension Office and the North Alabama Agriplex will host a Pollinator Count Party on Friday, Aug. 22, from...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders eyeing postseason return in 2025
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders are coming off a stellar 2024 season and they have high hopes once again in 2025....
Sacred Heart welcomes new pastor
CULLMAN, Ala. - In June, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cullman welcomed its new pastor Fr. Linus Klucsarits, OSB, following the reassignment...
Good Samaritan hosting free Health & Wellness Fun Day Sept. 13
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Good Samaritan Health Clinic in Cullman is inviting the community to the inaugural Caring for Cullman Health & Wellness Fun...
Obituary: Rhonda Kay Jones
Rhonda Kay Jones, age 71, of Quinton, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Family will have a Memorial Service on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at East Dora...
Obituary: Richard Charles Linley
Richard Charles Linley, age 74, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
A visitation for Richard will be held Wednesday, August 20,...
Obituary: Wanda Denise Tucker
Wanda Denise Tucker age 49 of Hanceville, Alabama passed away August 17, 2025. She was born on October 28, 1975 to James and Nancy...
Obituary: Elmer Luther Lindsey
Elmer Luther Lindsey, known to most as Luke, was welcomed into Heaven by a loving Father on Sunday evening, August 17, 2025, at the...
Obituary: Rhonda Harbison
Rhonda Harbison, age 65 of Cullman, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born, September 5, 1959, to Melvin...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Auburn to retire Cam Newton’s jersey number
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn Athletics will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey, making him the fourth player in program history to...
Obituary: Freddy Paul Privett
A memorial gathering for Freddy Paul Privett, 58, of Cullman will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at...
Tatum Brown earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Tatum Brown of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Brown, a freshman at Wallace State...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hungry for playoff push in 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Another football season is right around the corner and that means its almost time for the Hanceville Bulldogs to hit the...
Sadie Graham earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sadie Graham of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Graham, a freshman at Calhoun Community...
COLUMN: Things don’t always go as planned
Jean and I are frequent visitors at antiques shops and malls. We often find treasures there that end up either in our house or...
Obituary: Patricia Dean-Ponder
Funeral services for Patricia Dean-Ponder, 76, of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Tuesday, August 19th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...
Obituary: Elma “Joyce” Frye VanMetre
Elma “Joyce” Frye VanMetre—better known as “Nanny”—was born December 22, 1936, in Elwood, Indiana, to Merle D. Frye and Ethel VanHorn Frye. She passed...
Cullman City Schools: ‘Strong start to 2025-2026 school year’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The halls of Cullman City Schools are bustling once again as 3,200 students returned on Wednesday, Aug. 6, marking the beginning...
Presley Burden earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Presley Burden of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Burden, a freshman at The University...
Orthopedic surgeon Eric Goodrich, DO, MS joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Orthopedic surgeon Eric Goodrich, DO, MS has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Goodrich attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he played...
Jay Lamar earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Jay Lamar of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Lamar, a freshman at Huntingdon College, received $1,000 to use toward tuition,...
Operation Round Up Board awards $45K paper grant to benefit area schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Operation Round Up Board has awarded a $45,000 paper grant to benefit students and teachers at Cullman County Schools, Cullman...
Files from Yesteryear: Aug. 16, 1945
From the files of Aug. 16, 1945
Valley Springs News
Home from Germany for a 30 day furlough is Sgt. Bill H. Teague, son of Mr....
Evan Roden earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Evan Roden of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Roden, a freshman at Wallace State...
Local business owner arrested for multiple felonies related to forged prescriptions
Updated Aug. 16, 2025, at 1:36 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A local business owner is facing multiple felony charges related to forged prescriptions. Whitney LeAnn...
Cullman Oktoberfest takes over Toyota Field
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman County residents filled the stadium seats at Toyota Field in Madison Thursday night to watch the Rocket City Trash Pandas...
Dodge City Town Council talks finances, roads, parks
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council held its monthly meeting on Aug. 14, discussing finances, road projects and park maintenance plans.
The...
Blaire Troutman earns $1K Alfa Foundation Scholarship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Blaire Troutman of Cullman was recently selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2025-26 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Troutman, a freshman at Wallace State...
‘Dreaming out loud’: CPRST holds Center of the Arts Community Theatre forum
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday night, hosted a community forum for the Center of the Arts Community...
Gudger announces $347K in economic development funding for Jack’s project in Fairview
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, this week announced the Town of Fairview is receiving $347,160 in economic development...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont ready to hit the field this fall
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall is here, it’s nearly time to kick off football season once again and that means the Vinemont Eagles are preparing...
Obituary: Peggy Sue Holcombe Summerford
Peggy Sue Holcombe Summerford, of Arab, Alabama, entered into the presence of our Lord on Thursday afternoon, August 14, 2025, at the age of...
Obituary: Shirley Jean Hale
Shirley Jean Hale, 87, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on August 13, 2025, at Cullman Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends....
Arrests and Incidents reported August 15, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Auburn to honor Bo Jackson at Iron Bowl to commemorate 40th anniversary of Heisman...
AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn Athletics will honor Bo Jackson at the Iron Bowl this fall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s 1985 Heisman Trophy winning...
Cullman Swim Team holds end of season banquet
CULLMAN, Ala. -- On Sunday, August 10th, the Cullman Swim Team held its end of the season banquet at the Traditions Bank Event Building with over 250 in...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Atmosphere’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Atmosphere” is a historical fiction novel set in the late 1970s and early 1980s during the development of NASA’s space shuttle program. I am struggling with...
Pet of the Week: Dixie’s heart is as big as her smile
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Dixie, The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week! She’s a 4–5-year-old Border Collie mix whose zest for life is simply contagious....
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison plays jamboree at Lynn
LYNN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Lynn to take on the county rival Bears in a jamboree game Thursday night as they prepare to...
COLUMN: Paw Paw goes to college
Well, it’s official and it feels weird. So weird, that I dug up my old fraternity jacket to see if it fits. Not even...
Obituary: Billy Ray Shumaker
Billy (Bill) Ray Shumaker, 82, of Cullman, a devoted husband and loving father, passed away peacefully August 12th, 2025. A celebration of life will...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hidden gems: Smith Lake Zip Line Adventures
Smith Lake Zip Line Adventures is more than just a fun day at the lake; it’s a family friendly adventure filled with sky bridges,...
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52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. JOY JAUNTS
For the last several years, I’ve enjoyed leading an April-in-Alabama history walking tour through Cullman. Like Martina McBride sang, “word gets around in a...
