365 JOY-GIVING AMERICANS for 2021: The Playin’ With Fire Birthday Party
When fire-hot lightning strikes sandy beaches, naturally occurring glass sculptures are often created below the melted sand. Sandy beaches surround all sides of Seattle,...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1936:
This dry season threatens the water supply in Cullman and Cullman County.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crouen are visiting relatives here, before leaving for California,...
Obituary: Dolly Lucy Guffey
Dolly Lucy Guffey, age 91, of Haleyville, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Haleyville Health Care.
Mrs. Guffey was born on April 25, 1930...
Obituary: Annie “AB” Belle Quick
Annie "AB" Belle Quick, age 86, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. AB was born June 21, 1935 in Cullman,...
Obituary: Neda Lou Wilcutt
Neda Lou Wilcutt, 72, of Arley, entered into rest on Friday, September 17, 2021 in Addison surrounded by her loving family.
Neda was born on...
Cullman native Maud Parker shares her secrets to a long, healthy life after celebrating...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Maud Nelyne Manning Medlock Parker celebrated her 103rd birthday on Wednesday, September 15. She had many wonderful memories to share with...
Bonus Pet of the Week: Become besties with Holly!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Wallace State’s newest FAME cohort recognized at induction ceremony and safety banner signing
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and the North Central Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program have...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region tilt at Hubbertville 44-14
HUBBERTVILLE, Ala. – After earning a big region win at South Lamar last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the road this week...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights earn 24-7 region win at Southside-Gadsden
GADSDEN, Ala. – Arab made the trip to Gadsden for a regional battle with the Southside Panthers Friday night and left with a convincing,...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats collect 29-21 region win at Hazel Green
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. – After downing Buckhorn 35-0 last week, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road again Friday night and were once again able...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Carbon Hill 30-24 in OT
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night. The Broncos were at 2-2 while the Bulldogs were 1-3. The game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region game with Winston County 14-8
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their biggest rival and county foe, Winston County High School, on Friday night at beautiful A.G. Hicks Stadium and the Yellow...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Aliceville 37-0
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs hosted Aliceville on Friday night in a big region game, looking for its first win of the season but despite fighting...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview blows past West Point 49-21
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview hosted the West Point Warriors Friday night for its homecoming game in the latest edition of the Brandin’ Iron Bowl....
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope pulls away to top Hanceville 47-28
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs made the short trip to James W. Shabel Stadium for a regional clash with Good Hope Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont hammers Tarrant at home 49-0
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles returned home for Friday night’s homecoming matchup against Tarrant and celebrated the occasion with a big, 49-0 homecoming...
Obituary: Barbara Tompkins Buettner
Barbara Tompkins Buettner, age 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Mrs. Buettner was born December 18, 1937 to Edward Tompkins and Gracie Borden Buettner.
Mrs. Buettner was preceded in death by her parents: Edward Tompkins and Gracie Borden Buettner.
Mrs Buettner is survived by her husband of 61 years (21,786 days): Richard T. Buettner; son: Dr. John
Buettner (Dr. Kendall Dunn); daughter: Dr. Barbara Buettner (Dewayne Jennings, Retired AGR Army);
Grandchildren: Dawson Buettner and Laurel Buettner and step-grandson: Jacob Jennings.
There will be a family only service on Saturday, September 18,2021.
In lieu of flowers, send memorial contributions to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mossservicefh.com for the
Buettner family.
Moss Service Funeral Home Directing.
Obituary: Ava Dean Addison Parvin
Mrs. Ava Dean Addison Parvin, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the age of 92. As was her wish,...
Obituary: Cubie Irene Wallace Spivey
Cubie Irene Wallace Spivey, 72, of Cullman, Alabama, formerly of the Water Valley Community, entered into rest on September 15, 2021 at Woodland Village...
Obituary: Clayton Reece Hayes
Clayton Reece Hayes, age 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away at Cullman Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Clayton was born June...
Arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Harmful TikTok spreading through the public school system
CULLMAN, Ala. - TikTok “challenges” can often be some of the quickest trending content on social media, whether harmless or harmful, and the latest...
Berlin Town Council addresses two recent vacancies
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council Meeting was held on Monday evening and began with the declaration of two vacancies on the Council.
Mayor...
Apple adventures at the North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex visited the Cullman County Public Library Tuesday with their Apple Adventures program for the library’s preschool students....
NASA statement on National Aerospace Week
WASHINGTON D.C. - The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on National Aerospace Week, hosted by Aerospace Industries Sept. 13-17. This...
Wallace State receives $23,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
HANCEVILLE, Ala. —Wallace State Community College’s Prepping the Talent Pipeline for Economic Growth and Diversification Planning Project was awarded $23,191 by the Appalachian Regional...
Obituary: Derrol King Burney Sr.
Derrol King Burney Sr., age 75, of Falkville, died Monday September 13, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Clifford and Virginia Burney;...
Obituary: Phyllis Kent Banister
Funeral service for Phyllis Kent Banister, 63, of Cullman will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Doyle Bruce Love
Doyle Bruce Love, age 87, passed away on September 12, 2021, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cullman County, Alabama on...
Obituary: Nancy Lucille Edwards
Funeral services for Nancy Lucille Edwards of Hanceville will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow...
Obituary: Helen Hodge Burleson
Helen Hodge Burleson, age 82, of Haleyville, passed away September 16, 2021 at Rose Manor in Haleyville.
As per Mrs. Burleson’s wishes, no public service...
Obituary: Dustin Leslie Laney
Funeral service for Dustin Leslie Laney, 29, of Vinemont will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Betty Lorene Jones
Funeral service for Betty Lorene Jones, 78, of Cullman will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at Salem Baptist Church with interment...
Attorney General Steve Marshall warns President Biden to drop illegal vaccine mandate or face...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Attorney General Steve Marshall warned President Joe Biden that he will face a lawsuit if his administration proceeds with his mandate that...
Baileyton Town Council decide to change Baileyton Bargain Days to monthly event; renovations being...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night and were joined by several members of the town’s senior center to discuss several...
Arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Sept. 15
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 80 COVID positive patients, 15 of whom are...
Four people arrested in home drug bust
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - After Cullman County Deputies attempted to serve a warrant in the Bremen area, they were able to make four arrests...
South Vinemont Town Council appoints Sonya Copeland to oversee Town finances
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of South Vinemont passed their FY2022 budget Tuesday evening of $598,534.21. The town projects revenues to be $600,885.81. The...
Cullman man arrested on theft charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested by both the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department following a traffic violation that...
Obituary: John Thurmon Bishop
Funeral service for John Thurmon Bishop, 80, of Cullman will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Michael “Mike” Wesley Callahan
Michael "Mike" Wesley Callahan, age 65, of Arab, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Cullman Regional. He was born November 2, 1955,...
Obituary: William Nathan Pinkard
William Nathan Pinkard, age 67, of Hackleburg, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Russellville Hospital.
Mr. Pinkard was born on June 15, 1954 in...
Obituary: James Cecil Samples
James Cecil Samples, age 71, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. James was born June 17, 1950 in Alabama.
A celebration...
Obituary: Hershel Edward “Ed” White
Mr. Hershel Edward “Ed” White, age 77, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He proudly served in the United States...
Obituary: Rickey Leo Waldrop
Funeral service for Rickey Leo Waldrop, 65, of Cullman will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The visitation...
Obituary: Roy Douglas Wawerski
Roy Douglas Wawerski, 58, of Cullman, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
Roy was born in Ottawa, Illinois on July 16, 1963 and died at...
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Dingler
Jerry Wayne Dingler, 52, of Cullman, passed from this life on September 12, 2021 at his residence. A celebration of life memorial service will...
Cullman County Schools Covid update
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Below are the latest COVID-19 numbers for Cullman County Schools. We are pleased to report that numbers are declining across...
Salary schedule concerns raised to Cullman City Board of Education
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools held their final Budgetary Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022 Monday, Sept. 13. The same presentation given by Chief...
Arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams hitting midseason stretch in week 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – With nearly half of the high school football season behind us, local teams are hitting the midseason stretch and preparing for...
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Sept. 13-17
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health is recognizing the important role direct support professionals play in supporting individuals with intellectual, developmental and...
Cullman Area Technology Academy’s Cosmetology program a great way to kick off your beauty...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the Cullman Area Technology Academy, Cosmetology is one of the many programs offered to students. The program puts students inside...
Good Hope City Council receives TAP Grant, approves pyrotechnics ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night and approved a new Resolution and Ordinance affecting...
Obituary: Jayne Morrison Gross
Funeral services for Jayne Morrison Gross, 86, of Decatur, Alabama, will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Vaifoa Taimi Love
Vaifoa Taimi Love, 81, of Holly Pond, passed away on September 13, 2021. Vai was born April 22, 1940, in Pago Pago, America Samoa,...
Obituary: Pat Dunn
Pat Dunn, 81, of Cullman, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021, after a three-year battle with dementia. Pat graduated from Andalusia High School...
Arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville man arrested on multiple drug charges
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on September 10 arrested a local man on multiple drug charges.
Christopher Franklin Walker, 48, of Hanceville,...
Hanceville man arrested on sex charges
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was arrested at his residence on September 9 by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Cameron David Carden, 26, of...
Cullman City Schools Sept. 14 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 22 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as...
Pet of the Week: Smell the flowers with Honeybee!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter‘s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Honeybee is a 3.5-4-year-old Walker hound/terrier mix....
Local man arrested on 15 counts of child porn
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office works collaboratively with multiple agencies, one of those agencies being Internet Crimes Against Children.
CCSO Investigators recently...
Cullman City Council adopts road repair plan under Rebuild Alabama Act, approves tax abatements
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday adopted an annual transportation plan for road repairs to be made throughout the city as...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Cold Springs in area match
BREMEN, Ala. – The defending state champion Addison Lady Bulldogs traveled to Bremen to take on Cold Springs in an area matchup Monday afternoon and the...
Good Hope City Council receives TAP Grant, approves pyrotechnics ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night and approved a new Resolution and Ordinance affecting...
Obituary: Patsy Wilhite Farley
Funeral service for Patsy Wilhite Farley, age 82, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Sharron D. Walker
Graveside service for Sharron D. Walker, 82, of Baileyton, will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Baileyton Cemetery. Visitation will...
Obituary: Pedro Castellano Sauceda, Jr.
Pedro Castellano Sauceda, Jr., age 84, passed into Glory on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Cullman, Alabama. He was born Thursday, July 15, 1937,...
Obituary: Lynn Marie Caswell
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Lynn Marie Caswell, 64, of Warrior.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Caswell passed...
Obituary: Vicki Sharon Walker
Graveside service for Vicki Sharon Walker, 64, of Cullman will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Crossroads Cemetery.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Isaac Keola Rodgers
Memorial service for Isaac Keola Rodgers, 31, of Holly Pond, will be at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Richard Halligan
Richard Halligan, 81, of Arab, Alabama, passed away on September 11, 2021. He was born May 10, 1940, in Minnesota.
Mr. Halligan was an engineer...
Obituary: Deidre Jill “Dee Dee” Cooper
Deidre Jill “Dee Dee” Cooper, age 52, of Addison, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
She was born August...
Obituary: Dorothy J. Maddox
Funeral services for Dorothy J. Maddox, 74, of Cullman who died Saturday, September 11, 2021 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 14,...
Obituary: Patricia Tyson Roberts
Funeral services for Patricia Tyson Roberts will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: James Allen Moore
James Allen Moore, age 57, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. James was born November 15, 1963 in Tampa, Florida...
Obituary: Darryl Edward Washam
Darryl Edward Washam, 61, of Logan, Alabama entered into rest on September 11, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Washam was...
Arrests and incidents reported September 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘He loved his community and wanted to do his part to help’
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Ray DeMonia suffered a cardiac event on August 23, 2021, he was in desperate need of a cardiac ICU bed....
Monoclonal antibody products are available for some high-risk COVID-19 patients and some who have...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 helps those at high risk for serious illness by building rapid immunity to the virus and...
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation announces 9th Annual ‘A State of Teal’ Awareness Campaign and...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - This September, in recognition of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) will initiate its 9th annual A...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Whatcha’ Got Cookin’ Birthday Party
We cruise through acres and acres of red dirt, northern Alabama cottonfields to our destination for “The Whatcha’ Got Cookin’ Birthday Party.” In the...
Files From Yesteryear: From the Files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the state.
Mrs. T.A. Smith had...
Obituary: Barbara Joan Couch Hall
Barbara Joan Couch Hall passed away September 10, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Barbara was born on May 16, 1936 in Arab,...
Obituary: Mary Ann Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson, age 55, of Cullman, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
She is survived by her sons: Jordan Johnson (Samantha) and Johnny Johnson; grandchildren:...
Obituary: Jimmy Colin Randolph
Jimmy Colin Randolph, age 79, of Bremen, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
He is survived by his wife: Dean Randolph; sons: Yancey Randolph (Julia), Kelly...
Attorney General Steve Marshall warns healthcare providers to cease unlawful use of state immunization...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Attorney General Steve Marshall today warned Alabama’s healthcare providers to cease any unlawful use of the state immunization registry, known as ImmPRINT.
The State...
Community volunteers out in force for United Way of Cullman County’s ‘Day of Caring’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2021 United Way of Cullman County “Day of Caring” saw neighbors helping neighbors throughout the community Friday. Individuals and groups...
9/11: The impact on America’s (then) youngest generation
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded on live television, Americans and the world watched in disbelief and confusion....
Mask mandate allowed to expire at CMS, EES
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools would like to thank East Elementary School and Cullman Middle School students and parents for their positive response...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison narrowly falls at Midfield 30-28
MIDFIELD, Ala. -- The number 7 ranked 2A Addison Bulldogs traveled to Midfield to take on the Patriots in what turned out to be...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope handles Haleyville 48-20 on the road
HALEYVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders made the trip over to Haleyville for a regional matchup Friday night and their high-powered offense led...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies cruise to 42-19 region win at Douglas
DOUGLAS, Ala. -- On a cool, crisp September night Fairview wasted no time putting points on the board and collecting a 42-19 region win...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont collects 30-28 region win at Carbon Hill
CARBON HILL, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Walker County to take on the Carbon Hill in a region matchup and defeated the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek edges South Lamar on the road 32-26
MILLPORT, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for another regional showdown and this time it was against the...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops region tilt at Boaz 49-7
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- With their football field getting their new turf put in, the Boaz Pirates hosted the West Point Warriors at Jacksonville State...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at J.B. Pennington 49-6
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond made the trip to Blountsville for a region showdown with J.B. Pennington but unfortunately for the Bronco fans in...
APLICATIONS
After months of turmoil, peace, as Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department gets...
Kenneth Dees speaks with new Board Treasurer Butch Cupp and his wife after the meeting
BETHSADIA - The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) board held...
