(Updated) Early morning wreck leaves 1 dead
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/12/07/alea-requesting-publics-assistance-in-fatal-cullman-co-crash-investigation/
Updated 12-5-20 at 3:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - An early morning crash and its aftermath along the 9400 block of U.S. Highway...
Leave decision to local educators: Mackey responds to Ivey’s call to return to in-person...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Friday, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey responded to Gov. Kay Ivey’s call earlier this week for schools to...
Hanceville decked out for holidays
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A sizable crowd braved the cold temperatures Friday evening to see the tree lighting ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park. This...
Javon Daniel passes 20-year mark as head of Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune recently learned that Javon Daniel, executive director of Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), has quietly slipped past the 20...
Public land provides opportunities to hunt rut all season
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and...
State Health Officer Scott Harris: Keep this season full of hope and protect others
“I Miss Precedented Times.” That’s a T-shirt slogan seen recently, and indeed the year 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus COVID-19....
Obituary: Jimmy B. Riddle
Master Sergeant (Ret) Jimmy B. Riddle, 72, of Cullman died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 2, 2020.
He was a devoted husband to his...
Obituary: Zeak “Sonny” Clifford Mitchell, Jr.
Zeak "Sonny" Clifford Mitchell, Jr., passed away Nov. 29, 2020.
Cliff was born on March 15, 1933, in Cullman, Alabama, to Evelyn (Harris) and Zeak...
Obituary: Charlsie Faye Loyd
Charlsie Faye Loyd, 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Dec. 1, 2020 at Cullman Regional.
She was born Sept.21, 1927, to the late John Oliver...
Obituary: Shirley May (Campbell) Peak
Mrs. Shirley May (Campbell) Peak, 83, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Shirley was born Feb. 6, 1937 in Cullman, Alabama.
Shirley...
Obituary: Larry Monroe Folds
Funeral services for Larry Monroe Folds, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Jewell Turner Harvell
Funeral services for Jewell Turner Harvell, 84, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly
Michael “Mike” R. Heatherly, 68, died Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of December 2020 in the presence of loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 4; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging celebrates Class of 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program recently celebrated its graduating class of 2020 with a socially distanced event at...
Cullman Regional selected as 1st round COVID-19 vaccination site for Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it is one of 13 health systems in the state of Alabama selected to provide vaccinations...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CMS implements schedule change in effort to limit COVID-19 contacts, reduce contact tracing needs
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School implemented an updated schedule format this week in an effort to limit COVID-19 contacts and cut down on...
Merchants Bank donates $21K to 3 local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - Merchants Bank on Wednesday presented checks totaling $21,000 to three local charities: Cullman Caring for Kids, Good Samaritan Health Clinic and...
Tune in: City of Cullman Christmas tree lighting tonight
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently canceled its annual Christmas parade and Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, but the lighting will go on...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison collects comfortable sweep of Lynn
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears, county rivals from the far western edges of Winston County, for a two-game set at lovely...
Lighting up the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loading the family in the car and cruising around gazing at the twinkling Christmas lights has long been a favorite holiday...
Obituary: Kathleen Dellaccio
On Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, Kathleen Dellaccio, a loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 70.
Kathleen was born...
Obituary: Ronald Gene Rusk
A private funeral service for Ronald Gene Rusk, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Emeus Baptist Church...
Obituary: Vickie Sue Stromatt
Vickie Sue Stromatt, 66, of Double Springs passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center in Lawrenceburg, TN.
She was born...
Obituary: Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle
Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Cagle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at his residence.
He was born March 30, 1939 in...
Obituary: William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II
William Floyd “W.F.” Bailey II, 77, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
He was born Sept....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 3; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
Juvenile transported to hospital after accidental shooting in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following what authorities are calling an accidental...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CATA students box up food, love, compassion for families in need
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Health Science students are taking empty boxes and turning them into an overflowing good deed. The...
Wallace State offering new Google IT Support Professional Certificate
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College's Computer Science program is offering the newly-created Google IT Support Professional Certificate.
Through a grant from Jobs for the Future...
Ivey calls for return to in-person classes; officials and parents respond
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a statement encouraging school systems using online virtual education to return to in-person instruction as...
Area seniors looking for pen pals
CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA...
4D Farm kicks off ‘Country Christmas’ this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights...
ALEA: Increase in Troopers equals decrease in Thanksgiving holiday traffic fatalities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw nearly a 30% decrease in overall traffic fatalities during...
Cullman Caring for Kids: Plenty of need in the season of giving
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the community enters the season of giving, The Tribune checked in with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), one of the...
Obituary: Sara Ann Thomas Jordan
Funeral services for Sara Ann Thomas Jordan, 76, of LaGrange, Ohio will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Eddie Earl James
Memorial services for Eddie Earl James, 75, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Mary Isabell Bookout
Graveside services for Mary Isabell Bookout, of Bremen, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at the age of 70, will be at 2...
Obituary: Ronnie Davis
A memorial service for Ronnie Davis, 68, of Bremen, AL will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Dorsey Creek Church. Brother Ted...
Obituary: Angela Lynn Morgan
Angela Lynn Morgan, 57, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born Dec. 21, 1962.
She was preceded in...
‘It is completely up to the community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around the country, COVID-19 is surging, and Cullman County is no exception. The county has seen 830 cases confirmed in just...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Mullins named president of Premier Bank of the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - Premier Bank of the South’s Board of Directors on Wednesday announced that Jacob M. Mullins has been elected president of Premier...
Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December
In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks...
‘I think Cullman has become a destination shopping place’
Updated 12-2-20 at 10:32 p.m. Whoopsy Daisy has moved to 320 First Ave. SE, Cullman.
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year has been a tough year...
Unsung Hero: Nancy Bryant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Child advocacy and child abuse prevention agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has enjoyed the service of Nancy Bryant for more...
A cut above: Alabama Christmas tree farms offer holiday fun
As the calendar flips closer to Dec. 25, Christmas tree farms are providing fresh-cut evergreens and festive holiday experiences for families across Alabama.
“From the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits Tuesday night contests with Clements
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs split a pair of games with the 3A Clement Colts on a chilly night in Allen Stephenson Gym....
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors split home matchups with Cold Springs
WEST POINT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to the campus of West Point High School on a chilly Tuesday night for a pair of...
Dec. 1 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
Obituary: Hazel Estelle Scott
A memorial service for Hazel Estelle Scott, 86, of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Connie Cason Allen
Funeral services for Connie Cason Allen of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Betty Jean Howse
Graveside services for Betty Jean Howse, 73, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville.
Ms....
Obituary: Willie Vonza Baker
Ms. Willie Vonza Baker of Blountsville passed away Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born Jan. 19, 1954 in Shelby...
Obituary: Martha S. Powe Pellegra
Martha S. Powe Pellegra, beloved Mama Bobo, born June 9, 1926 in Cullman, Alabama passed away Nov. 28, 2020.
She was preceded in death by...
Support Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday cards with patients’ artwork
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Share the magic of the season while supporting Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday greeting cards from the HeART of Children’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey: Lynn Beshear retiring as ADMH commissioner; Kim Boswell appointed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH)...
Today is #GivingTuesday
According to www.GivingTuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
“GivingTuesday was...
Pet of the Week: Meet Lil Meg!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Lil Meg is a 2.5-year-old terrier mix....
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders down Cordova 79-73, Lady Raiders crush Lady Blue Devils 80-17
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home Monday night after the Thanksgiving break and welcomed Cordova onto campus for a pair of varsity...
Good Hope council mulls unnamed retail development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday evening held a special-called meeting in which it went immediately into an executive...
Obituary: Maria Grace Jones
Maria Grace Jones, 71, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents Harold Wayne and Anneliese Moeller Buchanan; first...
Obituary: Mary Grace Smith
Mary Grace Smith of Cullman passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born Feb. 25, 1926 to Ewell C. and Myrtis...
Obituary: J C Helms
Funeral services for J C Helms, 81, of Garden City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 in the chapel of...
Obituary: Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Randy Wayne “Peanut” Jackson, 63, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: J. D. Marcum
Graveside services for J. D. Marcum, 85, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Carlos...
Obituary: John Oliver Barrett
Mr. John Oliver Barrett, 79, of Cullman passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Brookwood Hospital.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Nov. 30 COVID-19 update: Record statewide hospitalizations; 53 hospitalized locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
USDA seeks applications for Rural Energy for America Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand recently invited applications for loan guarantees and...
(Updated) Vinemont man charged after shooting in Zaxby’s parking lot in north Cullman
Updated 11-30-20 at 12:35 p.m. with mugshot
CULLMAN, Ala. – Joseph Allen Gaines, 55, of Vinemont is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into an...
Obituary: Tillman Hirem Netherton
Tillman Hirem Netherton, 73, of the Nesmith community entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at The Folsom Center in Cullman.
Tillman was born Aug....
Obituary: Wynell Ivey
Funeral services for Wynell Ivey, 85, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with officiating;...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
(Updated) Vinemont Councilman, former Mayor J.D. Marcum dies at 85
Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m.
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85....
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Central Alabama Theater and the top 100...
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that...
Ave Maria Grotto lighting up ‘Christmas at the Grotto’ starting Dec. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on...
Wallace State’s Adrian Scott earns grant to implement open education resources
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Adrian Scott, director of the college’s Graphic Art and Design program, is the recipient of a grant...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936:
Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick of Birmingham will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Locked in and locked out
When our daughter, Robin, was 4 years old and Robert, Jr. was a little over a year old we had a problem of one...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
Obituary: Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr.
Daniel Timothy Thomas, Sr., 67, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Daniel was born April 30, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to...
Hanceville’s Tinsel Trail, Tree Lighting, Open House Dec. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4...
Venison recipes perfect for holidays
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out...
Wonderland Under Warrior returns to Rickwood Caverns State Park
One of the state’s unique holiday traditions returns this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park.
The park’s centerpiece cave system will be home to “Wonderland...
31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Dec. 5
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter.
The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade...
Obituary: Glenn Lee Perry
Glenn Lee Perry, 86, of Addison entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Glenn was born April...
Obituary: Pauline Rebecca Robbins
Funeral services for Pauline Rebecca Robbins, 78, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr.
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Jeffrey Paul Brown, Sr., 55, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the...
Obituary: Lee Sharron Hogeland
Mrs. Lee Sharron Hogeland of Hanceville passed away Nov. 25, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born July 9, 1943 in Cullman...
Obituary: Dorothy Carroll Henderson
Dorothy Carroll Henderson, 101, of Cullman, Alabama, left her earthly home and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2020. She...
Obituary: James Douglas Chance
Graveside services for James Douglas Chance, 86, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery; Rev. Steve...
Obituary: Franklin Raymond Duckworth
Funeral service for Franklin Raymond Duckworth, 87, of Cullman will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church, Fayette, AL; Rev....
Obituary: Ollie Christine Graham
Funeral services for Ollie Christine Graham, 91, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend...
Ivey announces 3rd year of record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster...
‘We are a small town, but we have big dreams’
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Town of Holly Pond this week was awarded a Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) in the amount of $250,000...
Mistletoe Market Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas shopping will be in full swing Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28 at the Mistletoe Market at Loft 212 in downtown...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Donnie Ray Moore
Funeral services Donnie Ray Moore of Hanceville, Alabama will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 in the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel...
