From beaded bracelets to Disney: Cullman special education students learn new skills while fundraising
CULLMAN, Ala. - Special education students from Cullman Middle and Cullman High School are using their creativity and talents to help raise money for...
Camp Liberty to host the American Hero Music Festival this month
CULLMAN, Ala. - On April 24, the American Hero Music Festival will kick off a series of concerts at Camp Liberty in Battleground. The...
Alabama providers asked to pause administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Out of an abundance of caution, the Alabama Department of Public Health has asked all health care providers in the state...
Colony Town Council nears budget completion, names library board
COLONY, Ala. - In a meeting with so little conflict that it netted words of congratulations from residents in attendance, the Colony Town Council...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors earn area wins over Lawrence Co.
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both West Point squads hosted Lawrence County in a pair of huge area matchups Tuesday night and both teams picked...
Obituary: Johnnie Ray McKenney
Johnnie Ray McKenney, age 69, of Vinemont died April 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parent: W.L. McKenney and Christine Lynn McKenney; and his brothers: O’dean McKenney & Thomas
McKenney. Johnnie is survived by his wife: Myra McKenney; sons: John McKenney (Amanda) & Brian McKenney (Lindsay); grandchildren:Maddie, Gus, and Hanna Grace McKenney; sister:...
Obituary: Harold Douglas Huffstutler
A memorial service for Harold Douglas Huffstutler, 64, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 16th, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Obituary: Billy Jack James
Memorial services for Billy Jack James, 82, of Cullman, Alabama will be held Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cullman Seventh-day...
Obituary: Chad Michael Woodis
Chad Michael Woodis of Cullman, Alabama passed away April 9, 2021 at the age of 33. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama July 29,...
Courtney’s Dance Artistry wins big at major dance event
CULLMAN, Ala. - In Birmingham last weekend, Courtney's Dance Artistry competed against dozens of dance studios from around the area and state for prestigious...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Hartselle in extra innings 7-5; Tuesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home to host the Lady Tigers of Hartselle for an important area showdown and seven innings weren’t enough to...
Arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: This one’s a Dandy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Dandy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Terrier mix. He’s...
Wallace State Jazz Band presenting Big Band Dance April 16
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Jazz Band is proud to announce the return of its Big Band Dance Friday, April 16 at the...
Cullman County Sheriff opposes elements of new pistol permit law, calls for local constitutional...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recently-passed Alabama House Bill 308 (HB308), the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act, makes changes to the way pistol permits are...
Cullman mayor proclaims Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has proclaimed the week of April 11-17, 2021, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of...
Cullman City Council clears way for major expansion of aquatic center water park, Main...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Monday evening paved the way for new development and expansion on the city’s southwest side with a...
Good Hope City Council: Stash House Properties to open phase one of new bar...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Stash House Properties LLC is one step closer to opening their bar and grille at the former Cotton Gin. Owners...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders roll past Hanceville 16-1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted Hanceville for an area game Tuesday night, looking to keep their playoff chances alive and after...
Obituary: Harold Dean Barnett
Graveside service for Harold Dean Barnett, age 67, of Falkville, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Ebenezer Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Frances Ann Harbison
Funeral service for Frances Ann Harbison, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Williams
Jerry Wayne Williams, age 71, of Logan, Alabama passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Jerry was born October 10, 1949 in Cullman, Alabama.
Jerry...
Obituary: Carson Blaer Woodall
Family gathering for Carson Blaer Woodall, 4-days-old, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Obituary: Carolyn Sue Kelly
Carolyn Sue Kelly, 76 of Haleyville, peacefully entered into rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home.
Mrs. Kelly was born on November 11,...
Obituary: Douglas A. Lewis
Douglas A. Lewis, 65, passed away at his residence April 9, 2021. Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
He was a devoted...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take team titles at Cullman...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship got underway at Fairview High School Monday morning and by the afternoon, two new champions were...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Chase ends with motorcycle crash; no injuries reported
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Sunday evening, Alabama State Troopers and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office worked together to stop a fleeing driver in the Fairview area.
“On...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Campbell signs with Huntingdon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium was packed with family, friends, teammates, classmates, coaches and more Monday to celebrate the achievements...
Office of Mayor Woody Jacobs Mayor Proclaims Community College Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, April 12, 2021, Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2021 Community College Month in the City...
Mythology comes alive at East Elementary School’s ‘Gallery Walk’
CULLMAN, Ala. - A recent art project reached across history — and grade levels — at East Elementary School, as sixth graders brought their...
LTCV helping to keep Cullman County clean
CULLMAN, Ala. – Litter Trash Clean-up Volunteers (LTCV), a new group focused on cleaning up local areas in order to beautify the region, was...
Wallace State awarded National Science Foundation Grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at increasing the number of women...
USDA Launches Feral Swine Control Program
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Free-ranging populations of feral swine—also known as feral hogs, wild boar or wild pigs—can now be found throughout most of...
Obituary: Luther Clay Thomas
Funeral Service for Luther Clay Thomas, age 55, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert Bruce Richardson
Robert Bruce Richardson, age 78, of Cullman, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cullman Regional. He was born June 16, 1942 in...
Senior Spotlight: Ruth Brigham, pt 2
In 1951, Harold and Ruth Brigham moved their young family from Washington D.C. to Cullman County. They would call Hanceville home and eventually have...
Celebrate Earth Day with Author Dr. Bill Deutsch, cofounder of Alabama Water Watch, for...
Cullman, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex, a local nonprofit dedicated to educating and promoting Alabama’s agriculture and future sustainability, is hosting a...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021—The April Shower of Stars Birthday Party
The lush, verdant setting for our “April Shower of Stars Birthday Party” is in Kentucky. Loretta Lynn proudly hails from this state, but instead...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1917
Marriages:
August 19 – Ledmon L. Pugh, 23, to Aubrey Casen, 20.
August 20 – Luther Seibenhener, 21, to Elvia Pruett, 16.
August 21 – Albert Smith,...
Obituary: Adam Nicholas Duke
Funeral service for Adam Nicholas Duke, age 39, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Wallace State women’s golf wins 3rd consecutive tournament; WSCC basketball teams have seasons end...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team won its third straight tournament title this spring, cruising in the Wallace State Spring Invite at Cross...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School receives flag flown over U.S. Capitol
CULLMAN, Ala. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, at the request of Nell Dunlap, had the Flag of the United States of America flown over the...
Remembering Porter: Michael Heatherly talks about winning St. Paul’s Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School in March named alumnus Michael Heatherly as the recipient of its second Impact Award, said to be...
Pet of the Week: Cut loose with Ivy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Dodge City Town Council approves road projects, challenges local business over licensing
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council Thursday evening awarded a contract to M. C. Paving of Hanceville to perform repairs, and...
Cullman Regional continues to require masks for all entering the facility
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Center announced Friday, April 9 that they will continue to require anyone entering the medical center to wear...
Gov. Ivey: Economic development report card shows $4.8 billion in new investment in 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, economic development activity across Alabama in 2020 generated close to $5 billion in...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical”
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre returned to the stage Friday with its production of “Shrek the Musical,” which will run...
Obituary: Cindy Pope
Graveside services for Cindy Pope, 61, of Hanceville, AL will be 4 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Visitation will...
Obituary: William Howard “Bill” Moore, Jr.
Funeral service for William Howard "Bill" Moore, Jr., 76, of Fyffe, Alabama will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Katelyn Wynell Quick
Graveside service for Katelyn Wynell Quick, age 21, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Bethsadia Cemetery with...
Obituary: William G. “Bill” Waldrop
William G. “Bill” Waldrop, age 89, of Crane Hill, passed away April 8, 2021.
Family will receive friends at the Waldrop Home (117 Waldrop Drive,...
Football field graduations are underrated
“I can’t wait to graduate in Wallace State’s gym!” said no high school senior ever. After spending the end of last year wondering if...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman’s Crider signs with Lurleen B. Wallace
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friends, family, teammates and coaches all gathered in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Friday afternoon to celebrate another Bearcat standout taking...
Arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview’s Manasco signs with Wallace State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday was another special day at Fairview High School as another Aggies standout signed a scholarship to continue their athletic career...
Wallace State’s horticulture/agriculture program hosting spring plant sale
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) Horticulture/Agriculture program is currently hosting its spring plant sale. The public is invited to the WSCC...
Looking to their ‘Futures’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre returned to the stage Wednesday evening with the student-produced and choreographed show “Futures” on...
2021 Links for Literacy Golf Tournament tees off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County will host its annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament Monday, April 12, 2021 at Terri Pines...
Hanceville City Council approves plan to repair damage to Styles Street Bridge; approves two...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council approved the plan Thursday night to fix the Styles Street Bridge that is currently closed and will...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats down Trojans 12-3 to clinch playoff berth
CULLMAN, Ala. – After blanking Muscle Shoals on the road 9-0 Tuesday night to take a 1-0 lead in the area series, the Bearcats...
Obituary: Kathy Diane Robertson
Kathy Diane Robertson, 64, of Vinemont, Alabama entered into rest on April 7, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center South
Mrs. Robertson was born on July...
Obituary: Shirley Jean Phillips Dean Nelson
Shirley Jean Phillips Dean Nelson, 68, passed away on April 7, 2021. She was born July 28, 1952, to Lonnie Robert and Corena Wisener...
Obituary: Dorthy Andrews
Dorthy Andrews, 93 of Addison, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home.
Dorthy was born on March 25, 1928 in Cullman,...
Obituary: Mary Ruth Johnson
Mary Ruth Johnson, age 88, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mary...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats come back and walk off to top Muscle Shoals 7-6
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling behind early, the Cullman Lady Bearcats were able to do what they’ve already done several times this season and...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional to open first health park in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced plans to open the first of their planned “health parks.” This is a new concept that combines multiple...
Cullman City Schools amend mask mandate, effective Monday, April 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Statement from Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff:
"As Governor Ivey intends to remove the mask requirement from the public health order...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical” this weekend; live and livestream options...
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School (WPHS) joins the ranks of those bringing live arts and entertainment back to the stage with...
Senior Spotlight: Ruth Brigham
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Ruth Creel Brigham was born in 1924 on a farm about 2 miles outside of Hanceville. She was born during the...
Nuggets of wisdom: Milo’s Hamburgers partners with Cullman area schools to launch “Wisdom Week”
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Milo’s Hamburgers has announced its partnership with five Cullman elementary schools to host “Wisdom Week” to encourage positive character development...
Harmony School receives funding for new early learning program
CULLMAN, Ala. - On March 23, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced grants to fund pre-K through third...
Order of the state health officer suspending certain public gatherings due to risk of...
WHEREAS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been detected in Alabama;
WHEREAS the appearance of COVID-19 in the State poses the potential of widespread exposure to...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point downs Fairview 9-0 to win JV County Tournament
VINMEONT, Ala. – After the varsity champion was crowned Tuesday night, the JV squads hit the field for their county tournament Wednesday. The opening...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats fall to top-ranked Huntsville 2-0; Wednesday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Grissom on the road 2-1 Monday night, the Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for a...
Obituary: Carl Patrick Bush
Funeral services for Carl Patrick Bush, 91, of Cullman, AL will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Linda Fay Flack Cheatwood
Funeral service for Linda Fay Flack Cheatwood, 74, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at Mountain View Baptist Church...
Obituary: Wilma Glin Calvert
Wilma Glin Calvert, of Cullman, passed away April 6, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born June 30, 1937 to Henry Grady...
Obituary: Mary Lee “Mimi” Williams
A graveside service for Mary Lee “Mimi” Williams, 91, of Hanceville, AL will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Bethlehem...
Obituary: Johnathan Wade Bryant
Johnathan Wade Bryant, 23, of Boaz, Alabama, passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born January 10, 1998, in Marshall County, Alabama, to...
B.A.S.S. Reschedules College Tournament Amid Flooding
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Heavy spring rains across central Alabama have caused water levels to soar, prompting B.A.S.S. and officials with local hosts at the Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 7, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Dance returns to Cullman County stages starting this week
ULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - As the world reopens from a year of disappointing COVID shutdowns, Cullman County is seeing live arts and entertainment...
Cullman High School to host Miss Southerner/Fair Queen Representative Pageants
CULLMAN Ala. - On Saturday, April 17th at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2020-2021 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2021 Fair...
Arab High junior Kennedy Copeland named 4th Congressional District Art Competition’s Best of Show
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – On Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) congratulated an Arab High School student following an awards ceremony in Russellville to announce the winners...
Signature Smiles of Cullman celebrates six years with new facility
CULLMAN, Ala. - After opening their doors in Cullman nearly six years ago, the Signature Smiles of Cullman dentistry office is expanding to a...
Flourish of Cullman holds long-awaited ribbon cutting
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a year of COVID, Flourish of Cullman was finally able to celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Members...
Wallace State gears up for new virtual reality diesel tech program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is preparing to launch a new diesel tech program this summer with a curriculum that will...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman’s Clemmons fans 15 in 4-1 win at Decatur; Tuesday scoring recap
DECATUR, Ala. -- Cullman got another spectacular pitching performance from Chalea Clemmons as she struck out 15 Decatur batters and the Lady Bearcats picked...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors capture 7th straight county title
VINEMONT, Ala. – For the seventh consecutive season, the West Point Lady Warriors are your Cullman County Tournament champions. The Lady Warriors knocked off...
Obituary: Donny Ray Bagwell
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Donny Ray Bagwell, 64, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Bagwell passed...
Watch next Space Station crew launch live on NASA TV, NASA app
HOUSTON, Texas – Three space travelers, including NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, are poised to launch Friday, April 9, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...
AHSAA to offer Girls’ flag football as sanctioned sport in 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In partnership with the Atlanta Falcons and NFL FLAG, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) announced Tuesday at its 13th Annual Principals’ and Athletic...
Arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: Relax with Mary!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Mary is a 7-8-year-old Sheltie mix. She’s...
Goat Island set to celebrate five years of good beer
CULLMAN, Ala. –Goat Island Brewing today announced their Five-Year Anniversary Celebration. The event, which will include food, music, a special beer release and live...
Wallace State alum crunched numbers to provide clearer picture of COVID
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – As an astrophysicist, Lucas Johnson, Ph.D., has always relied on facts and figures, but more so during the outbreak of COVID-19...
New Baileyton Town Hall close to opening; tornado siren in need of repairs for...
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Baileyton mayor Windell Calloway said Monday night that he hopes the new Baileyton Town Hall will be ready in time for April’s...
APLICATIONS
Hanceville council approves new HPD vehicle, talks ALDOT projects, water treatment...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department was given approval Thursday night by the city council to purchase a new Ford F-150 to replace...
