Obituary: Charles Thomas Lovell
Funeral services for Charles Thomas Lovell, 85, of Hanceville who died Sunday, October 3, 2021 will be held Friday, Oct. 8 at 2:00 p.m....
Obituary: Elvie Eugene Hollis
Elvie Eugene Hollis, 83, of Double Springs left for his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Shadescrest Healthcare Center.
Mr. Hollis was born...
Obituary: Bobbie Sue Mardis Burden
Bobbie Sue Mardis Burden, 88, of Baileyton, passed away on October 4, 2021. She was born, in Morgan County, on April 2, 1933.
Ms. Burden...
Arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams ramping up for week 7 region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most of the regular season is behind us now and the importance of each remaining game is going up each and...
Pet of the Week: Take some tea with Percy!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Percy is a 6-year-old Great Pyrenees mix....
Reporting of COVID-19 deaths in Alabama appears to differ from other reporting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Death counts from COVID-19 appear to vary widely based on their reporting sources—the news media, hospitals and county health departments—and there...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope downs West Point to win County Title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the first time since 2015, the Good Hope Lady Raiders are Cullman County Tournament champions and they had to come...
Obituary: Jo Ann Brock
Jo Ann Brock, age 74, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Jo was born March 7, 1947 in Cullman, Alabama.
Jo...
Obituary: Howard (Howie) Bott
Howard (Howie) Bott suddenly passed into the heavenly light with a bombardment of fireworks at a mere 57 years young on Sept. 30, 2021....
Arrests and incidents reported October 5, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 5, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman City Schools Oct. 5 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Cullman Regional introduces new Pristina 3D mammography machine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Women’s Diagnostic Center at Cullman Regional is proud to announce the addition of the GE Seneographe Pristina 3D mammography machine....
Hanceville man arrested for DUI and child porn charges
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was arrested on Friday, October 1, after Cullman County deputies attempted to locate him for a reported incident.
CCSO...
Vinemont man arrested on Grand Jury indictment child porn charges
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Vinemont man at his residence on Saturday, October 2, on Grand Jury Indictments for...
Cullman County Marching Band Exhibition sees traditional return after last year’s COVID restrictions
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 38th Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition took place this past Saturday at Cullman High School’s Oliver Woodard Stadium. The yearly...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Day 1 of County Tournament in the books
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at Fairview High School Monday night and the tournament opened up with...
Obituary: Eunice Guthrie
Eunice Guthrie, 103, of Addison, Alabama entered into rest on October 02, 2021 at Hendrix Health Care in Double Springs.
Mrs. Guthrie was born on...
Obituary: Gwen Pearson
Graveside service for Gwen Pearson, age 84, of Simcoe, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Lawrence Chapel Cemetery with...
Obituary: Orvil Dewayne “Wayne” Hallman
Orvil Dewayne “Wayne” Hallman, age 67, of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at his residence.
Mr. Hallman was born on March 3, 1954...
Obituary: Monica “Boo Boo” Martello
Monica “Boo Boo” Martello, age 31, of Haleyville, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at North Alabama Medical Center.
Monica was born on November 2,...
Obituary: Mary Jane Martin
Funeral for Mary Jane Martin, 72, of Hanceville will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 6 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverends Rickey Maroney, James...
Obituary: Aleisha Danielle Bishop
A memorial service for Aleisha Danielle Bishop, 35, of Cullman, will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Bellview Heights Baptist Church. The...
Obituary: James Mitchel Cook
James Mitchel Cook, 74, of Arley, entered into rest on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home.
Mitchel was born on August 9, 1947 in...
SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at week 5 of the college football season
-Get Your Popcorn Ready. It would be easy to look at the Alabama v. Ole Miss game and think no. 1 Alabama just dominated,...
Full-time commitment/full-time success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Jamie Marsh has quite a list of accomplishments, including many that began right here in Cullman at Wallace State Community College....
Editorial: I Love How I Drive
My best friend of nearly a decade visited me this past week. He lives in Mississippi and though we try to have face-to-face visits...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The end of the regular season is getting close, and a lot of teams were looking to make huge statements and...
Obituary: Jerry D. Fowler
A graveside funeral service for Mr. Jerry D. Fowler, 86, of Crane Hill who died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 will be held at 2:00...
Obituary: W.J. Buckner
W.J. Buckner, age 83, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at his residence.
Mr. Buckner was born on March 22, 1938 in Bear...
Upcoming holiday book release to feature Cullman author
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Hartselle-based publishing company Kerysso Press recently announced the release of its latest title,“Coffee and Cookies with God, Volume II,” featuring 31 devotions...
She Reads: ‘A Simple Favor’ by Darcey Bell
Long time, no see, readers. We are picking after She Reads’ small hiatus and hitting the ground running with this week’s story, ‘A Simple...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Twistin’ Party
We are twistin’ and turnin’ on a plywood structure built atop a barber chair. This gyrating contraption was created in the early days of...
Files From Yesteryear: From The Files of 1900:
Arthur and Walter Oden are at the bedside of their father, Captain E.J. Oden.
Reverend Anson West has about recovered from an illness.
D.L. Aldredge of...
Obituary: Laura Ann Dickenson Marsh
Funeral service for Laura Ann Dickenson Marsh will be Monday, October 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Tim Lipsey, Tim...
Obituary: John “Mark” Swatzell
John “Mark” Swatzell, 61, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on October 1, 2021 at NHC Dickson after a hospital stay.
Mark was born in Haleyville,...
Obituary: Patricia Gail Williamson
Patricia Gail Williamson, age 73, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.
Patricia was born January 15, 1948 in North Carolina to...
Obituary: Barry Joe Grace
Funeral service for Barry Joe Grace, 55, of Hanceville will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Veteran Memorial: PFC Aubury Elwyn Foust and PFC Wilson B. Foust
Wilson Boyd Foust was born April 15, 1920 and Aubury Elwyn Foust was born May 19, 1924 in Blount County to Luther and Neoma...
The end of the best chapter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, Jamelle Dimbo sat for her last storytime with children at the Cullman County Public Library. Wednesday was her final...
Wallace State celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with events at both the main campus in Hanceville and at the...
Retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker becomes first resident of new veteran housing complex Connie’s...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - It was June 22, 2021 when retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker prayed, “Lord, find me a home or take me...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope knocks off Etowah 20-19
ETOWAH, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders made the trip to Etowah for a massive region game Friday night and found a way to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Winfield 41-8
WINFIELD, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles traveled to take on the Winfield Pirates in a region matchup Friday night but unfortunately for Eagles fans,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oneonta at home 34-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After picking up a 26-13 road win over Locust Fork last week, the Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek downs Marion County at home 34-14
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek had last week off to prepare for Friday night’s regional matchup with Marion County and the Tigers didn’t disappoint. Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 21-18 thriller at Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. -- In a game that looked like it could end up a blow out several times, Fairview’s defense had to muster up...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison picks up 37-13 win at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles in a region game as only one team could snap...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blows past Crossville 43-6
WEST POINT, Ala. – After collecting a 14-6 win on the road over Hayden last week, the West Point Warriors returned home Friday night...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights hang on to defeat Pell City 17-6
ARAB, Ala. – After handline Brewer last week, Arab returned to its home field Friday night for regional showdown against Pell City. An early...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hammers Tarrant 59-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Tarrant Wildcats made the trip to Holly Pond to face The Broncos. It was a beautiful night for football...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman edges Decatur at home 17-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – After hammering Mars Hill on their home field last week, the Bearcats were back in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for...
Obituary: Donna Miller
Donna Miller, 68, of Baileyton, passed away on September 30, 2021. She was born March 13, 1953, in Talladega to Edward Barnes and Eva...
Obituary: Hillard Brannon
Hillard Brannon, 81, of Addison, Alabama entered into rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Huntsville Hospital.
Hillard was born on October 10, 1939 in...
Obituary: Bobby Lee Walker
Bobby Lee Walker, 72, of the Black Pond Community, entered into rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Walker was...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Jetton
Funeral service for Mary Ruth Jetton, 84, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 4, 2021 at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist...
Matthew McFall named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Matthew McFall has been named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer for the Division of Information Technology.
McFall comes to...
Arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys place 1st, 2nd at Bearcats Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team hosted 14 league schools last night in the annual Bearcat Invitational meet at the Cullman Wellness...
Woman walking along roadway arrested on drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway...
Cullman Police Department to host 2021 Trunk or Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced they would be having their 2021 Truck or Treat Halloween event on October 27 from 5:30...
Wallace State awarded $2.1 million Title III grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will...
Cullman Airport $4 million runway under construction; scheduled to be completed by Dec. 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport started a $4 million runway project on Sept 1 which is slated to be finished this December.
Airport Manager...
Obituary: Ernest Leroy Reddick
Ernest Leroy Reddick, age 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Ernest was born September 7, 1928 in Chipley, Florida.
Ernest...
Obituary: Donald Lee Sharp
Funeral services for Donald Lee Sharp of Hanceville will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Aleisha Danielle Bishop
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Aleisha Danielle Bishop, 35, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Aleisha passed away...
Obituary: Mary Lenning
Funeral service for Mary Lenning, age 75, of Arab, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Rubel “Ruby” Peoples Morrow
Rubel "Ruby" Peoples Morrow, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Ruby was born February 18, 1943 in Hamilton,...
Obituary: Edna Earle Hicks
A graveside service for Edna Earle Hicks will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Duck River Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Gary Waddell...
Obituary: Manuel L. “Shorty” Brown
Funeral service for Manuel L. “Shorty” Brown, 81, of Cullman will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Hanceville man arrested for child porn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday the arrest of a local man for possession of child pornography.
Cullman County Investigators...
Restoring Women: recovery group shares stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Restoring Women Outreach Inc. is defined by director Summer Burden as “a 12-step-based sober living program for women serving Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Mayor proclaims October Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in tragedy. To demonstrate support for the many families in our community who have...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 29
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 45 COVID positive patients, six of whom are...
Miss Wallace State, Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen crowned
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College crowned its 2022 Miss Wallace State and the 2022 Miss North Alabama’s Outstanding Teen on Saturday, Sept....
The people behind the Hay People
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullmanites mark the times with colorful mums around downtown, and the annual appearance of the hay people is a...
Good Hope City Council passes 2022 budget at Monday meeting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope had a full agenda at its Monday night city council meeting. The council passed its...
Obituary: Tammy Sue Matchen
Tammy Sue Matchen, 56, of Baileyton, died Friday, September 24, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Shirley Jean Matlock Tammy is survived...
Obituary: Crysta Rosalie Shaw
Crysta Rosalie Shaw, age 2, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.
Miss Crysta was born on May 18,...
Obituary: Felton Sams
Funeral services for Felton Sams, 81, of Cullman will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Burial...
Arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorized for more eligible persons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is now authorized for...
Cullman Electric Cooperative host 85th Annual Meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative hosted its 85th annual meeting Saturday morning at Northbrook Baptist Church. Though the crowd on hand was small...
Wallace State PTK event fills shelves in student food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Organizers of the Wallace State Community College Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were pleased with...
Cullman County Schools releases revised Covid-19 protocol
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Positive diagnosis of student or staff:Per ADPH guidelines, positives must stay home for 10 days following the onset of symptoms...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local squads preparing for critical region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the first half of the regular season behind us, every game becomes more important each week and this week is...
Cullman’s Oktoberfest starts Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Thursday evening, Cullman will kick off its 40th Oktoberfest at the Festhalle, tapping the kegs, striking up the band and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development hosting Manufacturing Day Industry Panel &...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development is hosting a Manufacturing Day Industry Panel and Networking Event on...
Obituary: Toni Taylor Ramage
Graveside service for Toni Taylor Ramage will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve...
Obituary: Carrie Lee Swann
Funeral services for Carrie Lee Swann of Hanceville will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Valley View Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Burial...
Obituary: Oliver Edwin Duke
A graveside service for Oliver Edwin Duke of Hanceville will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Tim...
Obituary: Billy Wayne “Cotton” Starnes
Funeral services for Billy Wayne “Cotton” Starnes will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at...
Arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
UPDATE: Deceased man found in Cullman storage unit identified
CULLMAN, Ala. - A deceased man was found in the Denson Avenue storage units in Cullman late on Tuesday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies preparing to make playoff push
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Halfway through the 2021 season, Fairview has found itself in a very familiar spot with a chance to host the first...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 28 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Chambers 1st Annual Fall Festival has strong first-time turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chambers Farm & Garden Supply held their 1st Annual Fall Festival Saturday with over 50 total vendors present. The event saw...
CHS, WSCC teaming for college and career event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local students and parents will have a chance to learn more about the college and career opportunities available right here in...
CHS wins 2021 College Success Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has won a 2021 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. Cullman was one of 1,838 high schools in 25...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Barbara Jo Headrick Bolin
Barbara Jo Headrick Bolin, who graced this world with her presence on March 30, 1948, gently passed into eternal life on August 9, 2024,...
