Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey announces locations of 3 mental health crisis care centers in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday, along with Commissioner Lynn Beshear of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and House Majority Leader...
PREP FOOTBALL: Regular season winding down this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Upgrade your life with Grady!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare this week, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
2020 Cullman Veterans Day Celebration could be biggest ever
CULLMAN, Ala. - In spite of the challenges of COVID-19, Cullman’s 2020 Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7 could be...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point falls to Bayside Academy to finish 5A runner-up
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After making it to the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament for the first time in school history and defeating Elberta and Alexandria...
Día de Muertos: Tradition when the night comes alive
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many in Cullman prepare for the now largely social celebration of Halloween, and the area’s large Catholic population prepares for...
Obituary: Linda Jane Gilliland
Linda Jane Gilliland, 69, of Addison entered into rest Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born Aug....
Obituary: Kathern Louada Bridges
Kathern Louada Bridges, 65, of Haleyville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Double Springs, Alabama.
Kathern was born Nov. 11, 1954 in Fall City,...
Obituary: Kathryn A. Mitchell
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Kathryn A. Mitchell of Cullman will be announced by the family at a later date.
Kathryn passed away...
Obituary: David Alan Hodges
Mr. David Alan Hodges of Cullman, Alabama passed away Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born in Birmingham Sept. 3,...
Obituary: Bertie Mae Swann
Graveside services for Bertie Mae Swann, 80, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Valley Springs Cemetery with Sam...
Obituary: Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith
Talmadge “Bud” Alton Smith, 83, of Cullman passed away Oct. 28, 2020. He was born June 25, 1937 in Cullman County to Talmadge A....
(Updated) Impending inclement weather has Cullman EC on standby
Updated 10-28-20 at 7:07 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - With yet another hurricane bearing down on Alabama’s coastline, and Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a State of...
Cullman City Schools plans to maintain current schedules
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools isn’t currently planning any major changes to its scheduling approach and safety protocols dealing with COVID-19.
Cullman High School...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison topples G.W. Long to capture 2A State Title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the 13th consecutive season, Addison was competing for a state championship and for the seventh time in eight years, the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CCBOE: Most 6th-12th-grade students switching to hybrid schedule Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools on Wednesday announced that all middle and high school students (grades 6-12), except for sixth-grade students attending Cold...
DAISY Award recognizes Cullman Regional’s extraordinary nurses
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nurses at Cullman Regional are now being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the...
Carver’s guide to preserving carved pumpkins
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The ghoulish sights on the front steps this Halloween season should be a glowing Jack-O-Lantern creation, not a rotting pumpkin....
Colony bids farewell to Mayor Leeth
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening said its official good-bye to outgoing Mayor Donnis Leeth. Town hall was filled with...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point, Addison advancing to State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four local squads were on the floor at the Birmingham Crossplex Tuesday and two of them will be back in action...
Obituary: Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson
Dr. Jan Gregory Thompson of Crane Hill passed away Oct. 26 at her residence at the age of 81. Jan was the daughter of...
Obituary: Judy Carol Gibbs
Funeral services for Judy Carol Gibbs, 82, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Wilson Perry Henderson
Funeral services for Wilson Perry Henderson, 79, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Lewis Nathan Brown
Funeral services for Lewis Nathan Brown, 89, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Brenda Faye Strickland
Funeral services for Brenda Faye Strickland, 74, of Blountsville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 27; cases, hospitalizations going up
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 last Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. As of today,...
Mud Creek Marching Festival rescheduled, but show goes on for Hanceville merchants
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville’s record as a special event venue does not seem to be improving. Rain, conflicting event schedules and the start of...
No. 1 Bearcat fan
CULLMAN, Ala. - There were four seconds on the clock when the Cullman Bearcats sent kicker Brody Adams out for a possible game-winning field...
Pet of the Week: Get up and go with Frankie!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Frankie is a 1-year-old long-legged and short-haired...
Ivey declares State of Emergency ahead of Zeta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Zeta.
In a statement, Ivey said, “Ahead of...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Hope cancels City’s trick-or-treating event, community Thanksgiving meal
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With Mayor Jerry Bartlett and one council member having tested positive for COVID-19, the Good Hope City Council’s Monday night...
WSCC athletics: Cross country teams seek third straight ACCC titles on Friday; men’s golf...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams will compete in the 2020 Alabama Community College Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday in Huntsville, each seeking a third...
Baileyton opens new town hall
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton came together Sunday afternoon for the dedication of its new town hall. The project took three years...
Baileyton to host drive-thru trick-or-treating event
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton and the Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up this Halloween for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event. Starting...
Jones, Shelby on Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to Supreme Court
CULLMAN, Ala. - Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Monday night, filling the vacancy left by the late Justice...
Cullman council approves tax abatement for new $5M distribution center, hears concerns about retired...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening, reduced to three members (President Pro Tem Johnny Cook, Clint Hollingsworth and David Moss)...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,044 cases confirmed...
Obituary: Ralph Buckelew
Funeral services for Ralph Buckelew will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with interment in Blair Cemetery,...
Obituary: Marjorie Stroud
Marjorie Stroud, 94, of Double Springs passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born April 13, 1926 to...
Obituary: Larry Marion Cleghorn
Larry Marion Cleghorn, 76, of Hartselle entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born March...
Obituary: Mary Nell Hill Drinkard
Mary Nell Hill Drinkard, 80, of Holly Pond, Alabama passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. She was born Aug. 25, 1940 to Albert McCay...
Obituary: Harry Goodall Taylor
Harry Goodall Taylor, 84, of Cullman, AL passed away at his home Oct. 24, 2020. He was born in
Wildwood, NJ Nov. 14, 1935.
Harry resided...
Obituary: Donna Gail Scott
Funeral services for Donna Gail Scott, 67, of Logan will be at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve...
CCSO busts major theft ring, recovers thousands of dollars of property; 4 arrested
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday busted what it says is a major theft ring, recovering thousands of...
2021 Alabama hemp grower applications now available; Cullman info session Nov. 5
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Hemp grower applications and processor/handler applications are available for the 2021 growing season from Oct. 13 through Nov. 30. Applications...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Library on wheels
CULLMAN, Ala. - What do you do when students can’t come to the library? Well, you bring the library to them.
That’s been the plan...
Ledger’s at Stone Bridge Farms to open Nov. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ron Foust, CEO of Stone Bridge Farms, recently announced the opening of Ledger's Restaurant and The Galley. Ledger’s grand opening will...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: State Volleyball Tournament tips off Tuesday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament is upon us and there are four local teams in the mix this time around....
Obituary: Joshua “Josh” Charles Skinner
Joshua “Josh” Charles Skinner of Cullman passed away Oct. 23, 2020 at the age of 35. He was born in Austin Texas May 2,...
Obituary: Shirley Jane Leopard
Funeral services for Shirley Jane Leopard, 84, of Blountsville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Dorris Johnson Diehl
Dorris Johnson Diehl, 89, of Haleyville, entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Dorris was born Feb....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, and on Sunday reached...
Cullman Co. Youth Football semifinals scoring recap
VINEMONT, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicked off at Vinemont Saturday and six teams punched their tickets to next Saturday’s...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program is celebrating Respiratory Care Week Oct. 25-31. It is a week set aside to...
A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: The Blind Boys of Alabama
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...
Jacobs proclaims Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the week of Oct. 19-23, 2020 Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) in the city of...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Granny
Rudene has been called Granny since Leanna, our first grandchild, was old enough to talk. Our Granny’s actions are like the actions of the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Second Blast Victim Dies
Edwin Earl Howard, 16, the second victim of the explosion here on June 16, which had...
Obituary: Paul Evans
Funeral services for Paul Evans, 75, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Wanda Gail Millwood
Wanda Gail Millwood, 71, of Double Springs entered into rest Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 in Florence, Alabama.
Gail was born June 28, 1949 in Moulton....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County surpassed 2,000 positive cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,004 cases confirmed...
Bugs and slugs
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area homeschoolers had a little creepy crawly fun Friday morning thanks to the North Alabama Agriplex’s Heritage Homeschool Program. October featured...
4th annual Bernard Blues and BBQ set for Oct. 31, Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The fourth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov.1, 2020 at St....
Ivey, ADECA set to allocate protective equipment to many Alabama law enforcement agencies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As many as 450 local law enforcement agencies across Alabama could soon receive additional aid to help prevent and reduce the...
A bit of Brooklyn in West Point
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.”
WEST POINT, Ala. - Magnet Paints, located at 310 County Road 1246...
PREP FOOTBALL: Adams’ game-winner leads Cullman past Muscle Shoals 30-29
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With a playoff berth guaranteed, next up for the Cullman Bearcats was a matchup with the Muscle Shoals Trojans for seeding...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Sulligent 49-0 on the road
SULLIGENT, Ala. — The Addison Bulldogs dominated the Sulligent Blue Devils 49-0 on Friday night at Brown Stadium in their final game of the regular season.Despite...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers handed 43-6 loss at Berry
BERRY, Ala. – Meek was back on the road for another region contest Friday night and was dealt a 43-6 loss by the Berry...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors fall at no. 5 Guntersville, 59-28
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – The Warriors traveled to Guntersville Friday night to face the undefeated Wildcats. Despite falling behind 28-0 early in the second quarter,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab loses nail-biter at Springville 35-34
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights made the trip over to Springville to face the Tigers Friday night and after a slow start for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops region finale to Lamar County 19-13
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted Lamar County Friday night with a postseason berth on the line and despite a strong defensive effort in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville blows past Section, 36-8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Section Lions in their final home game of the season as they looked to snap...
Obituary: Louise Jones Stewart
Private family graveside services for Louise Jones Stewart, 93, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 at Livingston Chapel...
Obituary: Larry Alton Billings
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Larry Alton Billings, 69, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Billings...
Obituary: Charles Feltus Tankersley
Graveside services for Charles Feltus Tankersley, 91, of Falkville will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Ebenezer Cemetery with Bro. Clay...
Obituary: Sharon Kay Corley
Funeral services for Sharon Kay Corley, 67, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
CPD, CCSO hosting Drug Take Back Day events this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff's Office are both participating in this year's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
‘Nightmare in Vinemont’ haunted attraction starts tonight
VINEMONT, Ala. - “Nightmare in Vinemont” begins this evening at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center. The haunted attraction and hayride, which will go...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CCBOE’s Barnette praises bus driver for actions before, after wreck
Updated 10-23-20 at 9:33 p.m.
WELTI, Ala. – A wreck involving a vehicle and a Cullman County Schools bus Friday morning sent five students to...
FCCLA names Outstanding Members, Sweet Potato Cook-off winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students from all over Cullman County on Wednesday met at the All Steak...
(Updated) Cullman County school bus hit; other driver killed
Updated 10-23-20 at 2:08 p.m.
From Alabama State Troopers: "A two-vehicle crash at 7:15 a.m. today, Oct 23, has claimed the life of a Cullman...
Hanceville: Come to the parade, stay to shop!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening approved a slate of upcoming special events around the community and talked about others,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont handles Holly Pond 38-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. – It was homecoming night for Holly Pond and the Broncos hosted the Vinemont Eagles who played the role of spoiler...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders run over Redskins 34-7
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the Good Hope Raiders are victorious over the Oneonta Redskins and they did...
Obituary: Corlis Vern Hice, Jr.
Mr. Corlis Vern Hice, Jr., 93, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. He was born Aug. 28, 1927 in Jefferson County,...
Cullman man indicted for attempted murder
CULLMAN, Ala. - Charles Chase Thomas, 29, of Cullman was arrested this week after being indicted by a grand jury in September for attempted...
ADPH: Keep health and safety foremost for Halloween festivities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Protecting families, friends and communities from contracting and spreading the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is a major concern for Alabama families in...
Focus on harvest safety this fall
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Farmers in the Southeast are in the thick of harvest season, making safety more important than ever. Round-the-clock work and...
AHC launches Historic Preservation Map Initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - After years of intensive planning and behind-the-scenes work, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) is proud to announce a new digital public...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview, West Point punch tickets to state tournament
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont, Fairview and West Point were all in the field at the North Regional Tournament Thursday and the Lady Warriors earned...
Wallace State Medical Assistant program celebrating Medical Assistant Recognition Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students and faculty with the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College are celebrating Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek), as...
PREP FOOTBALL: Several region finales on tap for week 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is winding down and local teams are almost done hammering out the playoff picture for this year. Several...
Cullman County Youth Football playoffs kicking off Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Youth Football playoffs are here and Saturday at Vinemont, 12 teams will begin vying for the ultimate...
Leldon’s awarded
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local artisan and merchant Leldon Maxcy recently brought home the 2020 Outstanding Business of the Year award from the Cullman County...
APLICATIONS
Ivey awards $20K for bulletproof vests
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded a $20,365 grant to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to provide new bulletproof vests...
