Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Spicer, Erklenz named 2021 REHAU safety poster winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - REHAU Cullman once again partnered with Cullman County Schools to increase awareness of health and safety in the workplace. Every year,...
Arts Infusion: CHS receives $20K Alabama Arts Initiative grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School theater department found a way through the pandemic with socially distanced performances and rehearsals, but director Wayne...
Pet of the Week: Take a walk with Cooper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Cooper is a 1.5-2-year-old Australian Shepherd mix....
SGB shots available closer to home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost 90 Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate Ganglion Block...
Colony mayor files ethics complaint against council member
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Curtis Johnson, at the conclusion of the Town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, informed Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Ethel...
Obituary: Christopher Jason Ragsdale
Christopher Jason Ragsdale, 42, of Logan entered into rest Feb. 18, 2021 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Jason was born Sept. 19, 1978 in Elba,...
Obituary: Faye Lynch
Graveside services for Faye Lynch, 79, of Hanceville will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Mt. Olive Cemetery with Justin Lynch...
Obituary: Frederick Dawson Holloway
Frederick Dawson Holloway, 74, of Cullman passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at UAB Hospital. He was born June 14, 1946 to Ray and...
Obituary: John “Bo” Cannie Tubbs
John "Bo" Cannie Tubbs of Bremen passed away Feb. 22, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born Aug. 6, 1937 in Cullman...
Obituary: Lowell Roger Wolf, Jr.
Lowell Roger Wolf, Jr., 68, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He was born March 1, 1952 in Toledo,...
Obituary: Brenda Jo Maynard Golden
Funeral services for Brenda Jo Maynard Golden, 71, of Baileyton will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family...
Obituary: Noil Allen Holmes
Noil Allen Holmes, 67, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He was born Feb. 8, 1954 to Virgil and Iris Holmes.
He...
Obituary: Robert Irvin Denson
Funeral services for Robert Irvin Denson, of Vinemont will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Tim...
Obituary: Christie Hancock McSwain
Mrs. Christie Hancock McSwain, 96, of the Trimble community passed gently into eternity from her home Feb. 21, 2021.
Christie was married to Orvel McSwain...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 23
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 382,906...
2 former AL public school superintendents among 6 charged with fraud related to virtual...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, six individuals appeared in court after being indicted on charges related to the fraudulent enrollment of...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
2nd person in Saturday plane crash succumbs to injuries
Editor's note: Holloway was originally identified as the pilot of the aircraft; however, authorities now say they are not certain yet which man was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders fall to Rogers in NW Regional Finals 58-41
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After staging a miraculous comeback over Deshler in the sweet 16 Monday evening, the Good Hope Lady Raiders were back in...
Cullman council talks airport improvements; westside park project price dropping
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a series of capital projects for the Cullman Regional Airport, including:
Reconstruction of the...
Wallace State Talent Search celebrates college access
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students and graduates from the Wallace State Talent Search Program will participate in the 2021 National TRIO Day of Service Feb....
Exit 304 lights getting upgraded; lease discussed for old Cotton Gin property
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Things are getting a little brighter in Good Hope. Lighting around Interstate 65 Exit 304/Alabama Highway 69 is being updated...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hatton edges Cold Springs 54-48 in NW Regional Semifinal
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs’ postseason run continued on its home floor when the Eagles hosted Hatton in the Northwest Regional Semifinals Monday night....
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles falls to Hatton 65-46 in NW Regional Semifinals
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles returned home Monday night to host Hatton in the Northwest Regional Semifinals, but it was the...
PUBLIC NOTICE: ADECA online state surplus property auction Feb. 25-March 3
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Laptops, office furniture, vehicles, generators and even portable paint booths are among the 365 lots of items up for bid in...
Annual ‘Movie Night’ fundraiser at East Elem. gets daytime twist for 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. - The PTO’s movie night fundraiser has become a bit of an annual tradition at East Elementary School in recent years, and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Backyard composting year-round
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Composting is often associated with the hot, summer months. Contrary to popular belief, composting is a process that continues through...
Wallace State designated Military Friendly School for 8th consecutive year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been named a Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media, Inc., for the eighth consecutive year.
Wallace State...
ALEA: Project Lifesaver bracelet assists in rescue of 77-year-old man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – At approximately 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA’s) Aviation Unit received a request to assist the...
Grow more, give more
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Growing and harvesting your own vegetables is a fulfilling process not only for gardeners and families, but also for communities....
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 21
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 381,846...
Obituary: Jeffrey Brien Penn
Funeral services for Jeffrey Brien Penn, 46, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
(Update) Victim, injured pilot named in Cullman County plane crash
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/23/2nd-person-in-saturday-plane-crash-succumbs-to-injuries/
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - One person was killed and another critically injured in a plane crash a half mile west of Cullman Regional...
‘If it weren’t for Him and prayer, I would not be here right now’
“Mom, God has this!” Those are the words that still go through Dr. Lance Boyd’s mind each day. Words his daughter Sadie said as...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the Files of 1900:
M. Dickerman has purchased the sawmill, belonging to W. Turney, near Vinemont.
Doctor W.A. Barclift of Hartselle is having a cottage...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Blue Jeans and...
Howdy pardner, make yourself comfortable. This midwinter birthday party is beautiful but casual. We are surrounded by the grandeur of Ansel Adams’ large-scale, black-and-white...
Obituary: Jeanette Elizabeth Caples
Funeral services for Jeanette Elizabeth Caples, 77, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial...
Obituary: Darold Dean Tubbs
Darold Dean Tubbs of Cullman passed away Feb. 19, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born in Hartselle July 24, 1933 to...
Obituary: Ashley Brooke Reed
Funeral services for Ashley Brooke Reed, 34, of Cullman, who passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, will be at Moss Service Funeral Home Sunday,...
Plane crashes near Cullman Regional Airport
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/23/2nd-person-in-saturday-plane-crash-succumbs-to-injuries/
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/21/update-victim-injured-pilot-named-in-cullman-county-plane-crash/
Updated 2-20-21 at 8:47 p.m.
The FAA has identified the aircraft as a Piper PA-32.
Updated 2-20-21 at 8:11 p.m.
Updated 2-20-21 7:56 p.m.
A preliminary...
Catholic fraternal organization marches through Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Fraternus, a Catholic organization that encourages men to pass along Christian virtues to the next generation of...
Hanceville man charged with trafficking meth
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, according the to the Cullman Police Department (CPD).
CPD Sgt. Trey Higginbotham initiated...
(Update) 2 suspects charged after high-speed chase through Morgan, Cullman counties
LACON, Ala. – A high-speed chase originating in Morgan County after an attempted stop for a traffic violation Friday evening led authorities into Cullman...
(New Update) 1 dead in wreck at Hwy. 278/Hwy. 157
Updated 2-20-21 6:28 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and two injured in a two-vehicle crash at Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway...
R3 campaign encourages Alabamians to get outdoors
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
With the social distancing requirements from COVID-19, many people have turned to the outdoors to escape...
Celebrating our history: Colony will hold Black History Month celebration Feb. 27
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony will celebrate Black History Month Saturday, Feb. 27 by creating a temporary community history museum at the...
Up, up and away…and back!
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - First graders at Hanceville Elementary School (HES) celebrated the 100th day of school Feb. 8 by releasing special balloons. Already, they...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 19; statewide hospitalizations dip below 1,000
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 380,594...
High-speed chase ends at Exit 318 off I-65
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/20/update-2-suspects-charged-after-high-speed-chase-through-morgan-cullman-counties/
Updated 2-19-21 at 11:25 p.m.
LACON, Ala. - A high-speed chase originating in Morgan County after an attempted stop for a traffic violation led...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders fall to Hamilton in sub-regional 71-50
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After a week of winter weather and shifting schedules, the Good Hope Raiders were finally able to host their sub-regional...
Obituary: Alan Dean Irby
Alan Dean Irby, 88, of Cullman, passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at UAB-Palliative Care. He was born Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1932 in Laurel,...
Obituary: Robert Lee Page, Sr.
Robert "Bob" Page, Sr., of Cullman passed away Feb. 13, 2021 at the age of 61. He was born April 13, 1959 in Toledo,...
Obituary: Sandra Beth Shoemake
Sandra Beth Shoemake of Cullman passed away Feb. 16, 2021 at the age of 59. She was born in Cullman June 17, 1961 to...
Obituary: Mary Sue Burks
Mary Sue Burks of Bremen passed away Feb. 16, 2021 at the age of 72. She was born in Cullman Feb. 12, 1949 to...
Obituary: Doyle “Gus” Raphael Lowry
Doyle “Gus” Raphael Lowry died peacefully at his home Thursday morning, Feb. 18, 2021. The son of Harry Raymond Lowry and Grace Estelle Phillips...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope blows past Haleyville 72-42 to advance to NW Regional
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were finally able to get back on the floor for their sub-regional showdown with Haleyville...
Cullman County man charged with trafficking meth
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s (CPD’s) TACT Team, along with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Response Team (SRT) and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Socially-distant Ash Wednesday observed at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gathering together as a school community to observe Ash Wednesday was a bit different on the campus of St. Bernard Prep...
UA’s Mami of Cullman on SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama placed 98 student-athletes on the 2020 Fall Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Friday, including...
AHSAA to delay Start of Northwest Regional Championships to Tuesday, Feb. 23
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The start of the AHSAA Northwest Regional Basketball Championships at Wallace State-Hanceville has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 and will...
Live concerts returning to Cullman: Kari Jobe, patriotic celebration on deck
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stages will light up this spring as live concerts return to Cullman County. On April 24, Camp Liberty near the Battleground...
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 26-28
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28 Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail...
Commission honors retirees; CR 1301 to be resurfaced
Updated 2-18-21 9:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission passed a resolution Thursday evening approving the resurfacing of County Road 1301 from near...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs downs Aliceville 47-38 to advance to NW Regional
BREMEN, Ala. – After a week full of delays, postponements and cancelations, the Cold Springs Eagles were finally able to hit the floor Thursday...
Obituary: Hershel “Bill” Hall
Hershel “Bill” Hall went to be with the Lord and join his life-long love, Delores Jean Hall, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. He was born...
Obituary: Shaun Patrick Bailey
Shaun Patrick Bailey, 41, of Falkville passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He was born Feb. 21, 1979 to James Alton...
Obituary: Charles Dye
Funeral services for Mr. Charles Emmitt Dye, 65, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Bobby Kerry Calvert
Bobby Kerry Calvert of Cullman passed away Feb. 17, 2021 at the age of 68. He was born in Cullman Sept. 26, 1952 to...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s Basketball registers 1st ACCC victory; updates on softball, baseball, tennis, men’s...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered its first conference victory on Wednesday night, prevailing 67-55 over Southern Union at Traditions Bank Arena...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ALDOT: Hazardous conditions remain; avoid nonessential travel
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues working to clear routes of snow and ice across much of North Alabama today,...
ADPH: B.1.1.7 (U.K.) COVID-19 variant identified in 8 Alabama residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported Thursday that eight variant strain cases of the highly transmissible COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant...
NASA to conduct 2nd hot fire test of rocket for Artemis moon missions
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - NASA is planning the final test in the Green Run testing series for the core stage of the Space...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Relax with Ranger!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Miss Alabama Tiara Pennington to perform virtual concert, Q&A at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee announced Wednesday it will host a virtual concert featuring Miss Alabama 2019...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 17
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,785 (+416...
Obituary: Frank “Sam” Herschel Woods
Funeral services for Frank "Sam" Herschel Woods, 69, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Victor Marion Self
Vic Self, 69, of Cullman, AL died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.
He is survived by his wife Connie Self; son Trent Self (Katy); brother Bob...
Obituary: Randy David Schnittker
Funeral services for Randy David Schnittker, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. ...
Conservative leaders react to death of Rush Limbaugh
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Conservative radio host, author, political commentator and giant in American media, Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, died Wednesday at the age...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sub-Regional schedule update
CULLMAN, Ala. – Winter weather conditions are continuing to affect the postseason basketball schedule and now most local squads will be competing Thursday night....
Pet of the Week: Meet sweet Isabell
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Isabell is a Brittany Spaniel mix who’s...
Vinemont High team sweeps InSPIRESS competition
VINEMONT, Ala. - A team from Vinemont High School swept a recent InSPIRESS (Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students)...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 16
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,369 (+566...
Obituary: Elvie Ophelia Freeman
Funeral services for Elvie Ophelia Freeman, 94, of Cullman, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. ...
Obituary: Gwendolyn F. Headrick
A funeral service for Gwendolyn F. Headrick, 83, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at Mountain Grove Congregational...
ALDOT warns motorists against nonessential travel through Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that existing icy conditions on roads across...
‘He’s blessed us real good’
On Feb. 16, 1951, a young couple from Cullman County traveled to Mississippi to say, “I do!” Today, Skip and Dean Gregory are celebrating...
Twisting up smiles
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont kicked of Valentine’s weekend Saturday morning with a little fun for the kids. Tracy’s Balloons...
COVID-19 case update: Feb. 15
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 377,803 (+505...
Cullman Police: Traffic crashes in city down 14.5% in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday reported that vehicle crashes dropped to 839 in the city in 2020 from 982 in...
Obituary: Elbert Lee Overton
Funeral services for Elbert Lee Overton, 84, of Fairview, Alabama, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at the Cornerstone Revival Center. ...
Obituary: Mary Frances Ballard Creel
A private family service will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 for our precious mama, sister, and friend Mary Frances Ballard Creel, 84, of...
Obituary: Dorothy L. King
Funeral services for Dorothy L. King, 71, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
ADPH: Cullman Co. Health Dept., others closed Tuesday; vaccine appointments rescheduled
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Monday evening announced that county health departments in the Northern, West Central and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sub-Regional games moving due to winter weather
CULLMAN, Ala. – Icy weather is making its way into town and road conditions are growing worse as it approaches. Due to travelling concerns,...
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Curt’s Closet gears up for back to school with shoe drive
CULLMAN, Ala. – Five years in, Cullman’s Curt’s Closet, a clothing ministry that offers...
