Aderholt presents Wallace State’s recognition in Congressional Record to Karolewics
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics was recently honored by U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, who presented her with...
Learning about fire safety at the Shirley Burden Public Library
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 8, hosted Fire Safety Storytime led by Hanceville Fire Chief Bart Absher.
The goal...
Cullman Oktoberfest breaks records with 74K visitors
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Oktoberfest was one for the record books this year. The three-day celebration of German heritage drew an estimated 74,000 attendees,...
Baileyton council recognizes Calloway, Griffin
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on Oct. 6. The meeting opened with an invocation...
Obituary: Dorothy Lee Burleson
Dorothy Lee Burleson, age 95, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Dorothy was born on September 26, 1930, in Bakersfield...
Obituary: Ruben Lincoln Tolbert
Visitation for Ruben Tolbert, age 73 of Logan, will be from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Fulton Gene Mauter
A Graveside Service for Fulton Gene Mauter, age 90 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Mount Zion...
Obituary: Thomas “Tommy” Howard
Funeral Service for Thomas Alan Howard, age 81 of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 8, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Samantha Perdue award honors excellence on and off the court
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Each year at the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament, a special award is presented to honor a remarkable young woman who left...
Ellis, Sharpe named CCBOE/AmFirst Employees of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools recently named Tiffiany Ellis and Melanie Sharpe September Employees of the Month.
Teacher of the Month: Tiffiany Ellis,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hanceville drops area match against J.B. Pennington
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted J.B. Pennington for an area match Tuesday night but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Tigers were...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Davis
Patricia Ann Davis, age 70 of Cullman, Alabama passed away October 5th, 2025. Patricia was born December 17, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Patricia is preceded...
Obituary: Judith Trucks McBrayer
In loving memory of Judith McBrayer, born January 10, 1953, in Jefferson County, Alabama. She passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age...
Obituary: Barbara Jean Graves
Funeral service for Barbara Jean Graves, 86, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Jane Lula Hill
Graveside service for Jane Lula Hill, 79, of Arab, will be at 1 p.m., Friday October 10, 2025, at Welcome Baptist Cemetery, Rev. Junior...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 7, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Library hosts ‘Picnic with a Purpose’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library hosted “Picnic with a Purpose,” on Saturday, Oct. 4, to raise funds for ongoing improvements. The...
CASA shares fundraising need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County CASA shared it is in desperate need of funds to be able to purchase goods to serve local families.
Program...
The 40 Acre Wood opening for field trips
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning Nov. 1, The 40 Acre Wood will welcome school field trips, allowing students to learn and play outdoors while exploring...
‘It feels like home’
Florida couple makes Cullman Oktoberfest an annual tradition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Oktoberfest is one of the city’s biggest celebrations of the year, but its...
Cullman County Fair returns Oct. 9–18 with pageants, rides, farm fun
CULLMAN, Ala. - The countdown is on for the 2025 Cullman County Fair, set for Oct. 9-18, at the Cullman County Fairgrounds, 1501 Sportsman...
Hanceville library to host fire safety storytime Oct. 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire Chief Bart Absher will participate in a fire safety storytime on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Brewer in 5 sets
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman was back home at Bearcat Arena for a varsity match against Brewer Monday night and after senior night ceremonies were...
Obituary: James “Jim” D. Kastner
James D. Kastner, age 87, of Crane Hill, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025. He was born July 31, 1938 in...
Obituary: Josephine ‘Jo’ Warren Fowler
Josephine ‘Jo’ Warren Fowler, 88, of Cullman went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at her residence, Sunday, October...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 6, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Who are the ‘Hay People’? CCPS students learn about Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With the annual Oktoberfest celebration kicking off in Cullman, young Cullman City Schools students had the opportunity to learn a bit...
COLUMN: Let’s go outside to play
At the risk of sounding like an old man, I have realized there is a great difference in how the youth of today entertain...
Obituary: Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins
Sharron Diane Gibson Jenkins, 73, of Kimberly, Alabama, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2025. Ms. Jenkins was born in...
Obituary: Billy James Smith
A memorial service for Billy James Smith, 44, of Hanceville will be 6 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Obituary: Jayne Byrd ‘Cha Cha’ Autry
Jayne Byrd Autry, born November 30, 1942, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 82. A life joyfully lived and...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
Week seven of the youth football season is now over, and with the playoffs getting closer and closer with each passing week, each game...
Cullman’s Dylon Wallace joins UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed 11 students, including Cullman’s Dylon Wallace, to the Rural Medical...
Troutman receives scholarship from Farmers Federation
Federation plants seeds of success through scholarships
AUBURN, Ala. - Eighty-three college students from 61 Alabama counties received scholarships from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation...
Wallace State to be featured on Amazon Prime show ‘The College Tour’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College announced its upcoming feature in the Amazon Prime television series “The College Tour.” The episode will showcase...
Files from Yesteryear: Oct. 4, 1945
From the files of Oct. 4, 1945
Holly Pond News
Pvt. Kenneth Burgess, who has just finished his basic training in Florida, is spending his furlough...
Get to know Rise & Shine Hope Ranch
CULLMAN, Ala. - For Chaplains Dr. Jady and Pamela Pipes, faith is at the center of everything they do. "First of all, we want...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont outraces Hanceville in 78-42 shootout
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont made the short trip down Hwy 31 to Ray Talley Stadium in Hanceville for a regional battle with the Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blanks Waterloo at home 45-0
ADDISON, Ala. – After suffering their first loss of the season to the ranked 4A Good Hope Raiders last week, the Bulldogs were back...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 3 Fairview takes region showdown with Russellville 35-28
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted Russellville for a regional matchup with big postseason implications Friday night, and it ended being another great one between...
More than 500 attend Oktoberfest Senior Day
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Oktoberfest Senior Day took place Friday, and organizers report more than 500 attended the event.
Cullman County Commission on Aging...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs shuts out West End 28-0
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles collected a road win over Lynn last week and they returned home for a region matchup against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Whitesburg Christian pulls away to top Holly Pond 28-6
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond was on a bye last week, but they were back on the field for a region game at Whitesburg...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 58-6 win at Shoals Christian
FLORENCE, Ala. – After resting up on a bye last week, the Meek Tigers hit the road Friday night for a region matchup against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls to Priceville on the road, 26-0
DECATUR, Ala. – After handling Hayden at home last week, the West Point Warriors hit the road for a region battle with Priceville Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 6 Good Hope handles Curry for homecoming, 48-8
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After collecting a dominant road win at Addison last week, Good Hope was back home for a region matchup against...
MLF pro angler indicted for manslaughter in April crash on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. – Major League Fishing professional angler Flint Andrew Davis, 22, of Leesburg, Georgia, has been indicted on multiple charges related to the...
Obituary: Danny Lamar Talley
Funeral Service for Danny Lamar Talley, age 63 of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Donald Douglas Lawrence
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Donald Douglas Lawrence, 70, of Cullman will be Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. at Cullman Funeral...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 3, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 3, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville man killed in early Friday morning crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, claimed the life of Hanceville man, according to Alabama...
Drought and potential tropical activity update
Soil conditions continue to worsen. Much of the state is now in a Moderate to Severe Drought with Extreme Drought in the western sections. ...
Ivey proclaims Oct. 5-11 Alabama Extension Week
AUBURN UNIVERSITY and ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Oct. 5-11, 2025, Alabama Extension Week. During this annual recognition...
Pet of the Week: Meet Odie, your next best friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Odie, a 5-month-old domestic shorthair, is one of those rare kittens who seems born with happiness built in. He’s The Cullman Tribune...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls at No. 4 Hartselle, 24-0
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road to renew their rivalry with the fourth-ranked Hartselle Tigers Thursday night, and it was a...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point sweeps Good Hope to capture county crown
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament concluded with the championship match Thursday night and for the first time in four years,...
Oktoberfest 5K/10K races happening Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - WellStone is hosting the 18th year of the Oktoberfest 5K and 10K races this Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 8 a.m....
Obituary: Helen June Sparks
Helen June Sparks, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Helen was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 2, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 2, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Rock the South officially confirms move to Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. - What The Tribune first reported Wednesday, Oct. 1, has now been officially confirmed: Rock the South will leave Cullman for a...
WSCC SOCCER: Lions earn 3-1 conference win over Enterprise State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Lions men's soccer team returned to the win column Tuesday night with a 3-1 conference victory over Enterprise...
Commission on Aging hosting loaded barbecue potato fundraiser Oct. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging will host a loaded barbecue potato fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 4-6:30 p.m. in...
Cullman County Fair Parade this Saturday in downtown Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - With autumn air setting in and the community preparing to gather, the 2025 Cullman County Fair Parade is set to offer...
Cullman City Council passes $194M budget for 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday passed a fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $194,634,790, up over $6 million from last year...
12th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest returns Saturday with $15K top prize
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 12th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest will take place this Saturday, Oct. 4, offering anglers a chance to compete for...
1950s Rock and Roll and Candlelight Walking Tour tonight at Cullman County Museum
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s 16th annual Candlelight Walking Tour, part of the Oktoberfest tradition, will swing into action tonight with some tunes to kick...
Rock the South set to leave Cullman; Decatur to take the stage
OCT. 2, 2025, UPDATE: Rock the South officially confirms move to Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala. - As early as Thursday, Oct. 2, Rock the South organizers...
John Drozda sentenced to 90 years for 2023 murder of Thomas Brannon
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Emily Johnston on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, sentenced John Wesley Drozda, 38, of Cullman, to 90...
Obituary: Jimmy Dale Wunderlich
Jimmy was born on December 21, 1949, in Ft. Worth Texas. The son of Lt. Col. Charles Van Wunderlich and Marjorie Callahan Wunderlich Heard....
Obituary: James “Larry” Grimmett
A funeral mass for James “Larry” Grimmett, 67, of Gardendale will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 3rd at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church...
Obituary: Deborah Ann Scott
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Deborah Ann Scott, 72, of Cullman.
Deborah passed away October 1, 2025. She was born March 13,...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 1, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Ghost Walks coming in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Southern Ghost Girls will host four walking tours in Cullman in October.
Owner Lesley Ann Hyde said the Cullman Ghost...
Editorial: Hope as the next step
Fear alerts us. Courage responds. But hope, well, hope is what carries us forward when the dust settles and the long road lies ahead.
Hope...
Library board meeting notes: Sept. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library Board held its regular board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25. Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS)...
State, national leaders visit CATA, CHS, highlighting CTE
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy and Cullman High School welcomed state and national leaders recently as part of a statewide campaign to...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point set to meet Good Hope in county finals
VINEMONT, Ala. – After an action-packed day one on Monday, the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament resumed at Vinemont High School Tuesday night and the...
Obituary: Pamela Daun Beard Shaddrix
It is with great love and deep gratitude that we must announce the passing into the arms of her eternal Lord and Savior Jesus...
Obituary: Martha Ann Defnall McGinnis
Martha Ann Defnall McGinnis, 93, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on September 26, 2025. Ms. McGinnis was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, on...
Obituary: Joseph Tremblay
A funeral mass for Joseph Tremblay, 92, of Hanceville will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7th at Sacred Heart of Jesus of Catholic...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 30, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
WSCC FLAG FOOTBALL: Wallace State sweeps Calhoun with dominant road victories
DECATUR, Ala. — Wallace State flag football stayed unbeaten in conference play on Sunday, rolling to a pair of convincing road wins over Calhoun...
Burgermeister Ball kicks off Oktoberfest celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Oktoberfest season officially began last week, with the third annual Burgermeister Ball on Sept. 25 at St. Bernard. After a...
‘The Crown Returns’: Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant coming Nov. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Ms. Cullman County Pageant will take place at Fairview High School on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.
Pageant Director Gidget...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview, Vinemont, Good Hope advance to semifinals
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially tipped off at Vinemont High School Monday night and after a night loaded with...
Jacobs proclaims October ADK Month
On Monday, September 29, 2025, Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed the month of October 2025 Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman. Local Alpha Delta Kappa...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 29, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 29, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CLASH OF THE TIANS: Cullman Gold 6th grade volleyball team earns runner up finish...
CULLMAN, AL. – While local youth volleyball teams participated in the Cullman County Youth Volleyball Tournament, 6th Grade Cullman Gold forwent the county tournament...
Cullman County Commission adopts $58M FY2026 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission has adopted a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026, focused on infrastructure, public safety and fiscal discipline.
Approved...
Cullman County 4-H member Grayson Randall named runner-up for National 4-H Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – What began as a shy, homeschooled boy with a stutter nervously giving his first 4-H speech has led to national recognition...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week six of the youth football season is now complete, and there were more than a fair share of exciting games...
Obituary: James Rodney Creel
James Rodney Creel (1944-2025) The world became a little less bright this day, September 27, 2025, with the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, James...
Ivey announces $3.7M in ALDOT Annual Grant projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced more than $3.7 million in State funding is being awarded to cities and counties for...
COLUMN: Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
We’ve all seen the commercials that gave birth to the catchphrase, “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Since the 1980s, it has...
Files from Yesteryear: Sept. 27, 1951
From the files of Sept. 27, 1951
Fairview News
Mrs. Edith Hancock of Columbus, Ga. spent last week-end visiting relatives here and at Vinemont.
J. B. Mauldin...
Obituary: Buel Rayburn Wise, Jr.
Buel Rayburn Wise, Jr., known as Randy by all, passed away on September 25, 2025, at the age of 72. Mr. Wise was born...
Obituary: Bryan Keith Thompson
Funeral Service for Bryan Keith Thompson, age 58 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church...
Obituary: Jimmie Dewayne Smith
Jimmie Dewayne Smith, 64, of Vinemont passed away September 23, 2025, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Smith...
WSCC CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State finishes runner-up at ON Twilight
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams turned in strong performances at the ON Twilight meet Friday night at John Hunt Park,...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Justin Scott Philyaw
Funeral Service for Justin Scott "Dossey" Philyaw, 39, of Cullman will be 1pm, Friday, August 5, 2022, in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev....
