Obituary: Lee W. O’Mary
Lee W. O’Mary, a resident of Pace, Florida, passed away on March 28, 2022 at the age of 96.
He was born November 11, 1925...
Obituary: Charlsie Flora “Boots” Pike Hill (Updated)
Funeral service for Charlsie Flora "Boots" Pike Hill, age 88, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Cullman...
Obituary: Michael Wayne Corley
Michael Wayne Corley, age 61, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at UAB Hospital. He was born February 28, 1961, in...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Shoemaker
Funeral service for Mary Ruth Shoemaker, 86, of Cullman will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will...
Arrests and incidents reported March 30, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: No. 6 Cullman splits doubleheader with Thompson
CULLMAN, Ala. – After collecting a 6-4 win at Madison Academy Tuesday night, the Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field Wednesday morning for...
Springing into hummingbird season
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Spring is in the air. Temperatures are beginning to rise, and flowers will soon begin to bloom. The fair weather...
Attorney General Steve Marshall files suit to end Biden’s public-travel mask mandate
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its imposition of...
Absentee voting period for May 24 Primary Election begins Wednesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election begins on March 30, 2022. Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below:
May...
Arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Juvenile subject caught following 29 vandalism incidents
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following a rash of vandalism incidents stretching across the city, the Cullman Police Department announced Tuesday they have a suspect in...
The Link celebrating Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month with special event April 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County will be hosting a Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention event on Friday, April 1 to kick...
Allison Bright of Cullman Power Board included in TVPPA’s 2022 Women in Power recognition
CHATTANOOGA, TN. - The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association recently recognized 10 of their “women in power” who are leading local power companies in...
Local delegates discuss gas tax suspension pros and cons
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local delegates Rep. Randall Shedd, Rep. Corey Harbison and Sen. Garlan Gudger were recently asked about pros and cons that would...
Good Hope City Council approves Warrant Purchase Agreement, sewer rate increase
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second March meeting Monday night and approved a pair of new Ordinances. First was...
Cullman City Council approves raise for certain police officers, amends water billing regulations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to give the Cullman Police Department’s Field Training Officers a 75 cent per...
CPD FTO’S looking at hourly rate increase
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department Field Training Program consists of eight officers who have received advanced training to provide experience, guidance and...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont sweeps doubleheader against Meek
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles returned home Monday night to host a varsity doubleheader against Meek and they were able to defend their...
Obituary: Edna Yvonne Reid
Edna Yvonne Reid, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Monday morning, March 28, 2022. She was 95 years old. Ms. Reid was born...
Obituary: Conrad H. Ellard
Conrad H. Ellard, 90, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born August 1, 1931, in Cullman County, Alabama,...
Obituary: Luda Mae Taylor
Funeral service for Luda Mae Taylor, age 74, of Eva, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Earl Hilyer
Robert Earl Hilyer, 50, of Hanceville was born April 4, 1971 and passed from this life March 28, 2022 at his residence.
Cullman Funeral...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 1 Softball sweeps Southern Union, baseball wins series v. Bison, Tennis...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s top-ranked softball team swept a four-game conference series against Southern Union over the weekend.
The Lions (33-1, 12-0 Alabama Community...
Arrests and incidents reported March 28, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
County Schools Transportation Division is finding ways to combat higher fuel charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - As fuel prices continue to surge, it’s leaving many to question how it’s impacting rural bus routes. Recently, The Tribune reached...
Cullman County Museum April Walking Tours preparing for five weekends (UPDATED)
CULLMAN, Ala. – This spring will mark the 10th anniversary of the Cullman April Walking Tours and with five weekends this year, the Cullman...
Gov. Ivey signs constitutional carry bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama is now the 22nd constitutional carry state, and the first state to pass and sign constitutional carry in 2022.
All law-abiding...
Obituary: Ireta Dale Pirkle
Ireta Dale Pirkle, age 72, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born March 31, 1949, in Winston County,...
Obituary: Judy Ann Randolph
Funeral service for Judy Ann Randolph, 74, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
CDC offers new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation (Q&I) Calculator for the public
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have declined greatly in Alabama. However, it is unknown if the BA.2 subvariant or other...
Alabama’s February unemployment rate is 3.0%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 3.0%, down...
52 ODES TO JOY: THE FUN, S.U.N.S. USA PLANTRY
ODE TO A PLANTRY
Old Mother Gantry went to her pantry,
Looked angry, then trashed it all, blankly.
She restocked as a fun,...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1950 and 1900
From the files of 1950:
Mesdames C.H. Gray, Vann Gibbs, George Burkart, T.Y. Steele and Mary Plunkett visited Mrs. Max Forbis in Huntsville.
Slim Lay and...
Jordan Lee cruises in knockout round at REDCREST 2022 on Grand Lake
TULSA, Okla. (March 26, 2022) – Berkley pro Jordan Lee of Cullman, Alabama, caught 11 scorable bass weighing 33 pounds, 2 ounces to win...
ARCHERY: Vinemont High, Vinemont Middle, East Elementary claim county championships
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Archery Championships were held at Fairview High School over the weekend and Vinemont High School, Vinemont Middle...
Wallace State Community College conducts Spring Cleanup at Garden City Mountain
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Engagement and the Healthy Campus and Healthy Earth Committee led a Spring Cleanup this week at...
Hulsey arrested for outstanding child abuse/torture warrants
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kered Evan Hulsey was arrested on Mar. 21, 2022 at the Cullman County Detention Center for three outstanding warrants which stemmed...
Sacred Heart Church of Cullman participates in worldwide consecration of Russian and Ukraine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart Church of Jesus in Cullman participated Friday morning in the worldwide event consecrating Ukraine and Russian. Father Patrick made...
CPD Chief Kenny Culpepper discusses possibility of retirement; confirms he has not filed proper...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the last week there’s been talk regarding current Cullman Police Department’s Chief Kenny Culpepper’s retirement, supposedly slated for Dec. 31,...
PREP TENNIS: Lady Bearcats sweep Friday triple header
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Varsity Girls’ Tennis Team traveled to Tuscaloosa to play a triple header Friday and the Bearcats returned home...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split senior night doubleheader with Buckhorn
CULLMAN, Ala. – After picking up an 11-2 win over Golden High School from Colorado Thursday night, the Bearcats returned to Bill Shelton Field...
Obituary: Kathleen Louise Tanner
Funeral service for Kathleen Louise Tanner, age 72, of Eva, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist...
Obituary: Joseph Alvin Byrd
Funeral service for Joseph Alvin Byrd, 84, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2022 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors earn 10-2 win at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hit the road to take on Hanceville Friday night and they returned home with a 10-2 win...
Wallace State Singers to present ‘Dazzle Me, Disney!’ April 7-9
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College Singers are ready to shine in an upcoming production of “Dazzle Me, Disney!” The Singers will present...
Arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Schools and the Cullman Electric Cooperative partner to offer power lineman/fiber optic...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is partnering with the Cullman Electric Cooperative to add a Power Lineman/Fiber Optic Training...
Governor Ivey transfers funds for broadband expansion
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the completion of the process to transfer the American Rescue Plan Act funds designated for...
PREP SPORTS: Good Hope falls to Cordova at home; Warriors, Lady Warriors pick up...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were back home Thursday night to host Cordova and they couldn’t contain the hot bats...
PREP SOCCER: West Point shuts out East Lawrence 3-0
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors returned home Thursday night to host a varsity matchup against East Lawrence and added another game...
Obituary: Freda Joyce Marchman
On March 23, 2022, Freda Joyce Marchman left this earthly home for her heavenly home. She was born May 28, 1937 to Walter and...
Obituary: Robert William Cowman
Robert William Cowman, age 85, of Hartselle, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Robert was born March 27, 1936 in Vidalia, Georgia.
He...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs handles Fairview on the road 7-3
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After heavy rain shut things down earlier this week, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back on the field Thursday night,...
District upgrades totaling $15.4 million to begin soon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Education, at a March 24 special called meeting, approved Superintendent Shane Barnette’s request to issue bonds...
County School Board approves bond for capital improvements
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Education held a special called board meeting Thursday morning and approved Superintendent Shane Barnette’s request to...
Arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Gov. Ivey declares March 30 ‘Doctors Day’ in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has declared March 30 as “Doctors Day” in Alabama, a time to honor and recognize the physicians who...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week: Linking teens to facts that Shatter the Myths®...
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is celebrating and supporting the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW®), along with...
Wallace State volunteers clean up illegal dump site in garden city
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - A group of volunteers from Wallace State Community College recently cleaned up an illegal dump site in Garden City during...
Links for Literacy Golf Tournament to take place Monday, April 11 at Terri Pines
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County has begun registration for sponsorships and teams for the annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament April...
Cullman area wages not keeping up with inflation
CULLMAN, Ala. - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the Decatur area wages have increased by 0.2% from January 2021 - January 2022...
New changes making a big splash at CWAC
CULLMAN, Ala. - Breaking ground in the fall of 2021 with opening slated for Memorial Day weekend 2022, Nathan Anderson, Director Cullman Parks Recreation...
Obituary: Bennett Wilmore McNutt
Bennett Wilmore McNutt, 82, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Helen Keller Hospital.
Wilmore was born on March 8, 1940...
Obituary: Bobby Douglas Gaines
Bobby Douglas Gaines, age 52, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital . Doug was born July...
CHS Principal Kim Hall announces retirement
CULLMAN, Ala. -- After six years as principal at Cullman High School, and an entire career spent as a Bearcat, Principal Kim Hall has...
Arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope’s Easterwood signs with Lyon College
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Just a couple weeks after one Raider standout signed to continue their athletic career at Millsaps, D.E. Ryan Gymnasium was...
Throwback Outdoor Cinema offering weekend features this month for spring break
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman-based Throwback Outdoor Cinema is returning with some spring throwback films for the next two weekends at the Cullman County Fairgrounds....
Online job ads in January up 40% from last year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that as of January 2022,...
Wallace State Theatre presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Theatre Program presented their production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 18-20. The...
Obituary: James Lee Wiggins
James Lee Wiggins, age 69, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. James was born December 24, 1952.
A celebration of life...
Obituary: Natalie Colton (Teeling) Simmons
Natalie Colton (Teeling) Simmons, age 43, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Natalie was born September 9, 1978 in...
Obituary: Lillian Frances Tidwell
Lillian Frances Tidwell, 82, of Nauvoo, entered into rest on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Lillian was born on June 3, 1939...
Wallace State Community College, UNA sign Learning Agreement
FLORENCE, Ala. – Officials with the University of North Alabama and Wallace State Community College, in Hanceville, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
Planting a seed for an agricultural career
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture or wildlife — or just looking to learn more about nature and the...
Arrests and incidents reported March 22, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces the guilty verdict of John Michael Cosper,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced on Tuesday that John Michael Cosper, Jr. was found guilty of two counts of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs’ White signs with Millsaps
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs High School’s Jesse George Gymnasium was packed with friends, family, coaches and teammates Tuesday to help another Eagles standout...
Annual 100 Alabama Miles Challenge 2022 begins March 26 statewide, free digital service can...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and its partners will kick off the 2022 season of the 100 Alabama Miles...
Hospital entrance to temporarily close
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the main drive for Cullman Region Medical Center will be closed Wednesday, March 23,...
CCCDD receives donation from Pilot Club for ‘Brain Awareness Week’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year in March, the Cullman Pilot Club holds the Brain Awareness Week event with the Cullman County Center for the...
Berlin gears up for farmers’ market, expands town limits
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday talked about big plans for the opening day of its farmers’ market, coming up on...
Hanceville City Council grants alcohol license for Bull Bash event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Monday evening granted a special event alcohol license for the Bull Bash event on June 11...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont defeats Fairview on the road 11-4, Aggies fall to Brewer in...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to Fairview for a varsity matchup with the Lady Aggies Monday night and the Lady Eagles pulled ahead early...
Obituary: Eris Catherine Jones
Eris Catherine Jones, age 95, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Eris was born January 26, 1927.
A celebration of life...
Obituary: James H. Jacobs
A celebration of life service for James H. Jacobs, 75, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in the Cullman...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Varnell Henry
Mary Ruth Varnell Henry, age 83, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on March 17, 2022. She was born in Long Island, Alabama on December...
PREP BASEBALL: Arab downs West Point on the road 12-3
WEST POINT, Ala. – Arab traveled to West Point for a matchup against the Warriors and after building a big lead in the first...
PREP SOFTBALL: No. 7 West Point tops Falkville at home 8-2
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors hosted Falkville at Mike Brown Field Monday night and thanks to a couple long balls in the...
Arrests and incidents reported March 21, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Tips for cooking heart-healthy food
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide. Consuming too...
Multiple arrests made after various traffic stops last week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies stayed busy this week with multiple drug-related arrests and seeking out warrants.
On March 14, CCSO...
Weed management for spring forages
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—As springtime approaches, so do those pesky weeds that keep pastures from producing at the highest level. David Russell, an Alabama Cooperative...
Obituary: Geneva Elizabeth Brock Barnett
Graveside service for Geneva Elizabeth Brock Barnett, age 95, of Hanceville, will be at 11:00 a.m. March 28, 2022 at Mt. Carmel Methodist Cemetery...
Obituary: James David Wilson
Funeral service for James David Wilson, age 76, of Baileyton, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s Gambrill, Good Hope’s Maddox earn 1st Team All-State honors
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) officially released this year’s All-State teams Sunday morning, and the list was crowded with local...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman collects wins at Wilson Warrior Tournament
FLORENCE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s varsity tennis teams made the trip to Florence Saturday to compete at the Wilson Warrior Tournament and they...
Meek Robotics Team welcomes new members and aids local high schools in starting their...
ADDISON, Ala. - The Meek High School Robotics Team, newly named ROBOTIGERS, is the only FIRST Robotics program throughout Walker, Winston and Cullman Counties....
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s Stuedeman named 6A Coach of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats collected a lot of hardware throughout this past season on the hardwood, but they aren’t quite done yet. The...
52 ODES TO JOY: The Fun S.U.N.S. Longevity Diet
ODE TO A FUN, HEALTHY DIET
Try as I might,
A fun, healthy diet
Seems an oxymoron in daylight
And a darker mystery...
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7th-inning comeback lifts Hanceville past West Point, 7-5
WEST POINT - Hanceville's bats were silent until the Bulldogs put together a seventh-inning comeback, turning a potential loss to West Point into a...
