Holly Pond town council votes to surplus two properties, discusses sewer rate increase
HOLLY POND, Ala. - During their meeting Monday evening, members of the Holly Pond town council voted to surplus two properties that no longer had...
Cullman Strawberry Festival a big success
CULLMAN, Ala. - For 82 years, the city of Cullman has celebrated the area’s prolific strawberry crops and, after facing the COVID shutdown of...
‘A community arts event unlike any you’ve ever attended’: Cullman playwright to release interactive...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mother's Day 2021 will be the online debut of a new "community arts event" from the mind of Cullman-based playwright Ben...
Food that touches the soul
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- “Food that touches the soul.” That’s how the owner of Merriweather’s Soul Food describes what you can expect at their new restaurant...
Cullman’s Thompson makes 1st career start against Dodgers
CHICAGO, Ill. – Former Cullman and Auburn baseball star Keegan Thompson made his first career start for the Chicago Cubs against the defending champion...
Obituary: Michael “Shane” Graves
Michael "Shane" Graves, age 47, of Blountsville, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Shane was born December 28, 1973 in Birmingham, Alabama...
Obituary: Ella Marie (Hagan) Burns
Ella Marie was a consummate and loving mother, wife, teacher and friend adored by all who knew her. A graduate of Cullman High School...
Obituary: Gregory Allen Cleghorn
Gregory Allen Cleghorn, 46, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Jasper, Alabama.
Greg was born on May 29, 1974...
Obituary: Marston Hester Lancaster
Graveside services for Marston Hester Lancaster, 58, of Good Hope, Alabama will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Bethlehem East Cemetery...
Arrests and incidents reported May 3, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Editorial: Time to check your wall heaters
I consider myself quite lucky after discovering a fire in my living room Monday afternoon. For anyone with older homes with built-in electric wall...
Veteran Memorial: William Howard Gunter
William Howard Gunter listed Bremen as his hometown when he enlisted with the United States Marine Corp. He served in the Korean War and...
Veteran Memorial: Leo Dwaine Andrews
Leo Dwaine Andrews was born June 25, 1932 in Cullman County and called Vinemont home. Andrews enlisted in the United States Navy and served in...
Cullman’s Wiggins wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lewis Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala. (May 4, 2021) – Boater Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lewis Smith Lake in Jasper,...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard county wrap-up: West Point high school and middle school teams dominate
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - West Point’s high school and middle school teams in 2021 continued the dominant performance in Scholars’ Bowl that they have...
St. Bernard Prep Drama presents ‘The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery’ May 6-8
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Saint Bernard Prep Drama Department returns to the stage after the 2020 shutdown with the one-act play “The Murder Mystery...
CCCDC awards over $80,000 in grants to local fire departments and other recipients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recipients of the most recent grants from the Cullman County Community Development Commission gathered Monday morning to receive the funds for...
Baileyton Town Council holds first meeting in new Town Hall
BAILEYTON, Ala.- On what would be Rolfe Burks’ 117th birthday, the Baileyton Town Council were able to conduct their first council meeting in the new...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point downs Russellville 4-1 to advance
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament began at West Point High School Monday night and after Russellville defeated Lawrence County...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Broncos top J.B. Pennington 7-6 in opening round
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond began its area tournament at home Monday, and they took on J.B. Pennington to kick things off. After falling behind...
Obituary: Terry Ruben Lee
Terry Ruben Lee of Hanceville passed away May 1, 2021 at the age of 71. He was born in Cullman, May 1, 1950 to...
Obituary: Andrew Jack Tucker
Andrew Jack Tucker, age 91, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Andrew was born May 5, 1929 to Tom and...
Obituary: Claudia Ann Green
Funeral Service for Mrs. Claudia Ann Green, 51, of West Point, will be 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home...
Cullman City Primary School wins national grand prize for excellence in LETRS reading program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Monday afternoon, representatives from 27 schools and school districts across the country tuned in to a virtual ceremony as a panel...
Arrests and incidents reported April 29 through May 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29 through May 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand...
Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 Public Health Order and State of Emergency to end
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state...
With goals met, NASA to push envelope with Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
HOUSTON, Texas – Now that NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has accomplished the goal of achieving powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on the Red...
New license allows hunting of feral swine, coyotes at night
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature this week, new legislation will provide hunters in Alabama with another opportunity to harvest two specific...
Cullman’s Thompson makes MLB debut against Reds
CINCINNATI, OH. – After joining the Cubs’ taxi squad earlier this week, former Cullman High School and Auburn great Keegan Thompson was officially activated...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments beginning this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season in the books, area tournaments are right around the corner for local teams. Holly Pond and West...
Wallace State Fast Track program helps student’s dream take flight
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Yancey York graduated from Wallace State in 2013 with an associate in applied science in flight technology, it was about...
Editorial: What Do Moms Want?
Mother’s Day is just a week away and compared to last year’s quarantined Mother’s Day, this year, shopping and planning a special day for...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The God Bless America Birthday Party
We’re partying at 167 West 12th Street in New York City, in the cookbook-lined library of The James Beard House. Mr. B was “The...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954
Mr. Persall, who was born in Newton County, Georgia on February 6, 1869, came to Cullman County when he was 19 years old. His...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Cullman falls to Southside 2-0 in round 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday night to host their first ever appearance in the...
Obituary: Elva Mae Cucunato
Elva Mae Cucunato, 89, of Cullman, Alabama entered into rest on April 30, 2021 at Woodland Haus in Cullman, Alabama.
Mrs. Cucunato was born on...
Obituary: Wanda Burgess
Funeral services for Wanda Burgess, 72, of Hanceville, AL will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Roger Dale Reynolds
Roger Dale Reynolds of Cullman passed away April 30, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born in Cullman January 16, 1953 to...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats drop game 3 at Chelsea 7-2
CHELSEA, Ala. – After falling to the Hornets in game one 5-4, the Bearcats bounced back to win game two 7-1 and force a...
Alexis Williams, Murl Sims named Wallace State’s All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars recipients
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Alexis Williams and Murl Sims are Wallace State Community College’s 2021 All-Alabama Academic Team Scholars.
Both Williams and Sims...
STATE TRACK MEET: Edgeworth, Lemons post new state records in 3200-meter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of this year’s 1A-3A AHSAA State Track Meet got underway at Oliver Woodard Stadium Saturday morning and after collecting...
Mental Health Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each May, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) promotes Mental Health Month along with other national organizations to raise awareness about...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School adds new fine arts options for 2021-22 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul's Lutheran School will add private instruction on instruments and ballet to their Fine Arts offerings for the 2021-2022 school...
Cullman firefighter delivers thousands of pounds of food per week to needy across region
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Fire Department Lieutenant Neville Franks has a most worthwhile pastime: for the last six years, he has been distributing food...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits Friday night matchups at Chelsea
CHELSEA, Ala. – Cullman hit the road Friday night for their second-round matchup and a rematch of the 2019 6A state championship series against...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs falls to Westbrook Christian in round 2
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs was on its home field in front of a big home crowd Friday night to host its first ever...
Obituary: Hobert Henry Benefield
Hobert Henry Benefield, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away May 30, 2021 at the age of 79. He was born October 5, 1941 in Cullman...
Obituary: Frieda Pauline Batemon
Funeral services for Frieda Pauline Batemon, 70, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Martha Juanita Massey May
Funeral service for Martha Juanita Massey May, 95, of Florida, formerly of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
STATE TRACK MEET: Vinemont’s Lemons, Cold Springs’ Edgeworth win gold in 1600-meter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the 1A-3A state meet in Cullman and the 4A-7A state meet in Gulf Shores are in full swing today and...
Senate passes largest General Fund Budget in Alabama history
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate today passed the largest General Fund Budget in the state’s history. Chairman Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), Senators Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Clay...
TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Jones Chapel
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tennessee Valley Authority will hold a virtual information session on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase...
Veteran memorial: John D. Mitchell
John D. Mitchell listed Cullman County as his home when he registered for the United States Army. When he served in World War II,...
Veteran memorial: Lovel J. Dye
Lovel J. Dye was born in Cullman County on October 9, 1924. He lived with his family in Baileyton until he entered the military...
Veteran memorial: Lionel F. Smith
Lionel F. Smith was born June 18, 1910 in Limestone County. By 1940, he and his wife Lois Rhea Smith would live on 5th...
Strawberry Festival returns tomorrow! Miss Strawberry Festival Pageant tonight
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the city’s oldest celebrations, returns tomorrow after a year of COVID shutdowns, with a promise...
Obituary: Rader M. White
The Funeral Service for Rader M. White, 87, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. ...
Obituary: Ione Ellenburg Earwood Hoomes
Ione Ellenburg Earwood Hoomes, age 81, passed away April 25, 2021
Ione was born on September 26, 1939 in Baileyton to Jasper Lee and Eunice...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman downs Jasper 3-0 in regular season finale
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating James Clemens 6-1 and falling to Hazel Green 5-0 earlier this week, Cullman returned home Thursday night to host...
Wallace State alum Jeff Dingler has essay published in Huffington Post as he completes...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Jeff Dingler has always been fascinated with the power of words, and his writing career has continued to flourish since graduating...
Purchasing seeds from online “yard sale” platforms
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – When purchasing seeds in the store, there is a general trust that what is on the packet is what will...
Arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Letter to the Editor: A race to beat Lyme disease
In June of 2012, our family visited a petting zoo in the Florida Keys. The next night, we ended up in the ER with...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Savannah Rutledge named NJCAA Division I 2nd-team All-American; men’s golf, softball and...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State freshman setter Savannah Rutledge was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 2nd-team All-American on Wednesday.
Rutledge, an...
CCBOE commissions new mural
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new mural now graces the entrance to the Cullman County Board of Education building. The inspirational piece was painted by...
‘Alice in Wonderland’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brooke Desnoes Ballet Academy held its spring production of “Alice in Wonderland” at the Byre theater on the campus of St....
Bandits blown out in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors participated in a couple of spirited games of bean bag baseball Tuesday after enjoying a...
West Point Scholars’ Bowl team finishes fifth in nation
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars’ Bowl program has routinely been a juggernaut in competition under coach Lee Henry, but...
Obituary: Robert “Kirk” Johnson
Robert "Kirk" Johnson, age 62, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Kirk was born October 1, 1958 in Manchester, Tennessee...
Obituary: Patricia Wright
Funeral services for Patricia Wright, 68, of Sebastian, FL will be 11:00 a.m. April 30, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Roger McManus...
Wallace State’s Shane Morrow takes advantage of Prior Learning Assessment to quickly earn degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Shane Morrow said earning his degree in machine tool technology at Wallace State Community College opened many doors to further his...
Arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CCSO provides lunch to Good Hope Seniors
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors were joined Tuesday by Sheriff Matt Gentry and several CCSO officers. The sheriff’s office grilled hamburgers...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs, Cullman gearing up for round 2
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats are used to playing in the second round of the state playoffs. They defeated Hazel Green in a...
Cullman High School Theatre presents “Into the Woods” April 29-May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – After getting back into the swing of things with “Bright Star” in January, Cullman High School Theatre returns this week with...
Cullman High School in top 10% in U.S. News and World Report 2021 high...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, U.S. News and World Report issued its annual rankings of over 17,800 high schools across the...
Cullman City Council: Dinner on First returning in May
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a special event request from Christy Turner of Cullman City Parks, Recreation and...
Colony Town Clerk Ponder out after council vote
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening was brought to an unusual moment of silence as Councilwoman Ethel Alexander brought...
Obituary: Craig Alan Cadle
Funeral service for Craig Alan Cadle, age 50, of Cullman, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Bonnie Joy Daily Heatherly
Bonnie Joy Daily Heatherly was born on October 23, 1951 to Virginia and Gresham Daily.She was an only child who attended Cullman City Schools...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs rolls over Holly Pond 16-0
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to take on Holly Pond in the final regular season game for both squads and it was...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats top Fort Payne 3-1 to advance to 3rd round for...
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are advancing to the third round of the AHSAA...
Colony town clerk Patricia Ponder leaves following dismissal vote
COLONY, Ala. - Colony council member Ethel Alexander brought a motion Tuesday evening to remove town clerk Patricia Ponder from her role.
The vote was...
Sirens vs. radios vs. device apps: which should you use?
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As residents across the county seek safety during bad weather, The Tribune sought input from various sources about the value...
Rebound: Cullman’s tornado recovery makes huge leaps
CULLMAN, Ala. - The large multi-vortex EF-4 tornado that plowed through downtown Cullman on the afternoon of April 27, 2011 did massive damage along...
Federal Government releases preliminary 2020 census finding; Alabama keeps all congressional seats
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Census Bureau on Monday afternoon released its preliminary report on the 2020 census, and Alabama officials are breathing...
Arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
How safe rooms save lives
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 2004, Keith and Deborah Crumbley were selected as part of a FEMA grant program to have a safe room installed...
The April 27, 2011 Cullman County tornadoes: official reports
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - April 25-28, 2011 saw a super outbreak of approximately 350 tornadoes produced by a single long-term event of related systems...
Cullman County EMA: the lessons from 2011
CULLMAN, Ala. - Training and preparation are necessary tools for the emergency management system, but all the training in the world cannot fully prepare...
National Weather Service unveils webpage commemorating April 27, 2011 severe weather outbreak
BIRMINGHAM and HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The National Weather Service (NWS) has launched a website to commemorate the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak across Alabama....
Looking back to April 27, 2011
Kenneth Nail, City of Hanceville Mayor
It could have been the worst of days and it was one of the best of days. Cullman, no...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview blasts Brindlee Mountain in doubleheader, Cullman downs James Clemens 6-1
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After splitting a pair of games against Randolph on Saturday, Fairview hosted Brindlee Mountain in a doubleheader on senior night. In game...
Obituary: Janette Bright Putman
Janette Bright Putman, age 78, of Hanceville, died Sunday, April 25, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Earney Gwyn Bright; parents: Oscar...
Obituary: Darrell Leon Kretzschmar
Funeral services for Darrell Leon Kretzschmar, 58, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hanceville....
Obituary: Daryl Lee Hayden
Daryl Lee Hayden, 64, of Cullman, passed away April 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1956 to Owen Taylor and...
Obituary: Bette Jean McMinn Morrison
Graveside Service for Bette Jean McMinn Morrison, age 83, of Cullman, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Cullman City...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Warriors drop tight game 3 at Sardis 2-1, Cold Springs advances...
SARDIS CITY, Ala. – After falling in game one at Sardis Friday 6-2, West Point bounced back to take game two 4-2 and returned...
Arrests and incidents reported April 22-25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22-25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
APLICATIONS
Popular eatery, The Fillin’ Station, closes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Fillin’ Station, a popular meat-and-three deli located inside the Texaco Station at 201 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31), has...
