(PHOTOS) Cullman County youth earn ribbons at Alabama National Fair
Photos and captions from the Alabama Farmers Federation
Operation Safe Families initiative to combat domestic violence in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona on Tuesday announced Operation Safe Families, a new initiative to fight domestic violence in the Northern...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Finding a new way to have fun
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kids are still having fun in P.E. class this year — their teachers and coaches just have to get a bit...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Amend the 2015 Mandatory Release law
Dear Editor,
On September 12, 2020, a horrendous crime was committed to someone very near and dear to our hearts. Herndon “Junior” Self was a...
Cullman County Fair in full swing through Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair is in full swing after the remnants of Hurricane Delta attempted to put a damper on...
Cullman council passes $93.8M budget; City employees get 2.6% raise
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a $93.8 million budget for fiscal year 2021, a 2.04% decrease from FY...
Doug Jones makes campaign stop in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama stopped in Cullman Monday afternoon to address a small crowd of local supporters outside the...
Obituary: Robert Francis Duffy
Robert Francis Duffy was born in Brooklyn, NY June 18, 1936. He transitioned to Eternal Life Oct. 10, 2020 at home in Blountsville, AL.
His...
Obituary: Verrell Lee
Graveside services for Verrell Lee, 89, of Cullman were held Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at Baldwin Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in...
Obituary: Johnnie Lou Lancaster
Johnnie Lou Lancaster, 59, of Double Springs passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. She was born May 25, 1961 in Hollywood, Florida.
Johnnie is survived...
Obituary: Ronald Lonzo Hill
Ronald Lonzo Hill, 73, of Double Springs passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at his residence in Double Springs.
He was born in Double Springs,...
Obituary: Glennis Cremeans
Glennis Cremeans, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital.
Services will be announced by Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV.
Glennis is survived by...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Co-op: Planned outage Oct. 17 for Winston Co., part of Cullman Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative and the Tennessee Valley Authority have
scheduled a planned power outage that will impact a large portion of the co-op’s service
area in Winston County and parts of western Cullman County on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
The outage is scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at 6 a.m., and could last for up
to eight hours. All Cullman EC members served by the Addison and Helicon substations
will be without power during this time. Some of the communities and areas included in
this outage are Addison, Arley, Helicon, Sardis, Nesmith, Duncan Bridge, Houston, Piney
Grove, Corinth, Moreland, and a small section of Crane Hill including Sulpher Springs.
Members who will be affected by this planned power outage and have a current telephone
number listed on their Cullman EC account will receive a courtesy call this week, and an
additional reminder phone call prior to the event.
The outage is necessary for TVA to perform maintenance on its main transmission line
that delivers electricity to the Addison and Helicon substations. Cullman EC will use this
opportunity to perform maintenance inside the Addison substation as well.
Co-op staff has spent the past several weeks contacting local business and industrial
members that will be affected. TVA and Cullman EC apologize for any inconvenience
this outage may cause.
Obituary: Jeff Davis “J.D.” Dickerson
Jeff Davis “J.D.” Dickerson, 82, of Arley entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at his home.
J.D. was born Jan. 24, 1938.
He attended Meek...
Obituary: Dale Waldrep
Dale Waldrep of the Brooklyn community passed away Oct. 10, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born Aug. 6, 1951 in Cullman...
Obituary: Jaquelyn Estelle Thrasher
On Oct. 10, 2020, Jacquelyn Estelle Thrasher (nee Vickers), beloved wife, sister, aunt, and teacher, was called home to our Lord.
Jackie, as she was...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In support of Rick Neighbors for Congress
Editor:
Almost 20 years ago we retired to the great state of Alabama. When the “dust” settled we began to pay attention to our local...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s time for Alabama to do the right thing and...
The time has come to paraphrase the lawyer Joseph Welch in the famous Joe McCarthy hearing and address Governor Kay Ivey instead: “Have you no...
A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: Duchess Donuts
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...
Funny Things from Yesterday: My birthday
We had a wonderful afternoon on October the 4th. The only thing that was wrong was that three of our family members were missing....
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Friends and relatives who visited Aunt Lula Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pike during last week were Mr. and...
Obituary: William Lavern Culver
Funeral services for William Lavern Culver, 87, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Family of stabbing victim to state legislators: Change mandatory early release law
CULLMAN, Ala. - The family of murder victim Herndon “Junior” Self is appealing to Alabama’s legislators to review and amend the law that freed...
Don’t get complacent about hunter safety
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa...
Hanceville CNAs get opportunity in new WSCC program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center (HNRC) will soon be able to add a new certification to...
4th annual ‘Love, Amy’ project raises $2,100
CULLMAN, Ala. – Organizers of the fourth annual “Love, Amy” Project at Grace Episcopal Church on Friday presented a check for $2,100 to be...
Ivey announces Light up Friday Nights campaign for health care workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey called on Alabamians to pay tribute to health care heroes for their continued efforts in fighting...
Obituary: Janet Marie Woods
A memorial graveside service will be Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Valley Springs Cemetery for Janet Marie Woods, 61, of Cullman,...
Obituary: James “Bill” Grissom
James "Bill" Grissom, 66, of Cullman, AL passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1954 at the...
Obituary: Matthew Kinser Edmondson
Funeral services for Matthew Kinser Edmondson, 28, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology welcomes new training aircraft
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program has recently added three new Cessna 172 model aircraft and a multi-engine trainer to its fleet.
“These...
Cullman’s HomTex awarded contract to provide masks to U.S. Capitol complex
Updated 10-9-20 at 7 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - HomTex in Cullman has been awarded a contract to provide the United States Capitol complex with masks.
U.S....
(Updated) Georgia woman killed in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 10-9-20 at 6:56 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and three people injured in a five-vehicle crash along Interstate 65 in Cullman...
Back to the midway: COVID-careful Cullman County Fair opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday evening, in the midst of concerns about COVID-19 and stiff competition from area football...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab falls at Oxford 42-14
OXFORD, Ala. – Arab made the long trip to Oxford to face the Yellow Jackets in an important region matchup Thursday night and even...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek edges Lynn 34-32 to earn 1st win of season
ARLEY, Ala. – It’s been a long time coming, but the Meek Tigers are finally back in the win column. The Tigers scored with...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Nov. 13 signup deadline announced for Alabama’s Easement and Financial Assistance Programs
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist for Alabama Ben Malone has announced that Nov. 13, 2020 will be the signup batching deadline for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond dealt 49-8 loss at Winfield
WINFIELD, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road for its latest region matchup Thursday night and ran into a tough Winfield Pirates squad. After...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs rally to defeat Lamar County 42-27
ADDISON, Ala. - Addison hosted the Lamar County Bulldogs in a huge region matchup rife with playoff implications. Addison sleepwalked thru the first half until...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blasts Sardis 43-7 on the road
SARDIS, Ala. - Something was bothering West Point Senior quarterback Will Cochran all week. Fellow senior Carter Thornton had outdone him by catching, running...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 35-0 shutout of Crossville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Looking to possibly get locked into the AHSAA football playoffs, the Fairview Aggies hosted the winless Crossville Lions at Dafford Smith...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont upends Susan Moore, 21-7, at home
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles picked up a huge region win when they played host to the Susan Moore Bulldogs Thursday night. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Etowah downs Hanceville, 40-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs looked to snap a four-game losing streak and play spoiler at home against Etowah Thursday night. Unfortunately for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders roll past Fultondale 31-25
TARRANT, Ala. – It wasn’t always pretty, but the Good Hope Raiders managed to collect another region win on the road Thursday night. The...
Obituary: Tamara Elaine Dozier
Tamara Elaine Dozier, 58, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville.
Tamara was born June 28,...
Obituary: Larry Hoyet Thompson
Larry Hoyet Thompson, 77, of Vinemont passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Feb. 2, 1943 in Berwick, Pennsylvania...
Obituary: Charles Buell Brock
Funeral services for Charles Buell Brock, 75, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at Northbrook Baptist Church with Rev....
Explore: Beautiful, all-access Ingle Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of...
Cullman Regional cancels annual Trunk-or-Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Thursday announced that this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event, the hospital’s largest annual event, has been canceled.
A media release from...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams begin home stretch of regular season in week 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re hitting the home stretch of the regular season this week and thanks to a wave of rain coming into the...
Happy 103rd birthday, Mr. Jimmie Davis!
On Jan. 22, 2017, an EF3 tornado ripped through Albany, Georgia toppling a large tree onto attorney Jimmie Davis’ home. Davis had a tough...
Be Cyber Smart: ALEA partners with DHS and CISA for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
‘Athan’s Ride’ to benefit local toddler this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Regulators MC North Alabama Chapter will host a benefit ride this Saturday morning Oct. 10 to raise money for 2-year-old...
Pet of the Week: Find laid-back love with Willow!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Willow is a Heeler/Aussie mix who’s just...
Extension: Continue to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The approaching deer season is on the forefront of almost every hunter’s mind. With the excitement of a new season,...
Get spooked on the Dead End Haunted Trail
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - There’s something strange happening in the woods along County Road 741 in east Cullman County. Could the woods be haunted...
Obituary: Ricky Creel
Ricky Creel, 60, of Arab, Alabama passed away Oct. 6, 2020. He was born April 20, 1960 in Arab, Alabama to Joel Billy and...
Obituary: Charles Raymond Ryan
In loving memory of Charles Raymond Ryan, of Cullman, Alabama, who passed away at the age of 87 at his residence Monday, Oct. 5,...
Obituary: John McCarty Oliver
John McCarty Oliver was born April 19, 1957 in Birmingham, AL and passed away Oct. 6, 2020 and is under the care of Moss...
Obituary: Richard Howell Carpenter
Graveside services for Richard Howell Carpenter, 67, of Falkville, AL will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at Center Point Baptist Church...
Belly up for a brew
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last weekend, Cullman celebrated its German heritage, and without a doubt, beer was part of the Oktoberfest celebration. For years, alcohol...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
East Elementary ‘Patriot Day’ food drive collects 9,521 pounds of food for Cullman Caring...
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School’s annual Patriot Day food drive brought in 9,521 pounds of food donations over the past month for the...
Baileyton honors outgoing officials, considers mobile home ordinance
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night recognized outgoing Mayor Johnny Dyar, Councilwoman Myra Martin and Councilman Gene Sumner for their service...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors edge Fairview in thriller to win back to back county...
BREMEN, Ala. – It took three matches to settle things between Fairview and West Point Tuesday night but after three back and forth, thrilling...
(Updated) 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition postponed to Thursday, Oct. 15
Updated 10-8-20 at 6:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition has been rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Thursday, Oct....
Obituary: Barbara Jean Chapman
Barbara Jean Chapman, 75, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1945, in Michigan to...
Colony to host COVID-19 community awareness training this Thursday
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at noon will host a COVID-19 community awareness training event at the...
Message from Ivey ahead of Hurricane Delta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following message to Alabamians ahead of Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to impact the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Several local teams locked in heated region battles
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Several local teams are in the middle of some heated region battles and with only four weeks remaining in the regular...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman v. Columbia game postponed; homecoming court set for Oct. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School varsity football game v. Columbia High School originally set for this Friday, Oct. 9, in Cullman has...
Cullman murder suspect apprehended in Georgia
CULLMAN, Ala. – Murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, was apprehended Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Cobb County, Georgia. Stephens evaded authorities for 24 days...
Curt’s Closet donates clothes to Hurricane Sally victims
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the southern part of the state was devastated by Hurricane Sally last month, many Cullman residents found ways to help...
2020 Census deadline extended until Oct. 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in partnership with Alabama Counts! – announced Monday that the U.S....
Ivey, Reliance Worldwide break ground on 300,000-sq.-foot distribution center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Reliance Worldwide on Monday morning officially announced and broke ground on a 300,000-square-foot distribution center to be located on an 81-acre...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: County Tournament day 1 recap
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament got underway at Cold Springs High School Monday night and nearly all of day one’s...
History on parade: Oktoberfest walking tour features west side life, Tribune stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 11th consecutive year, Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration- though condensed by COVID- featured an evening walking tour led by Michael Sullins...
Obituary: Jimmie Clayton Lott
Jimmie Clayton Lott, 95, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. He was born March 1, 1925 in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Mr. Clayton...
Obituary: Willis “Mack” Tillery
Memorial services for Willis "Mack" Tillery, 84, of Cullman will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home at 3 p.m....
Obituary: Paul Jr. Millwood
Paul Jr. Millwood, 73, of Houston entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 17, 1947 in...
Obituary: Johnnie Anthony Cavender
Johnnie Anthony Cavender, 59, of Haleyville passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 in Florence, Alabama. Johnnie was born Dec. 31, 1960.
Visitation will be held...
Cullman ranks top in industrial expansion, high in jobs and capital investment
CULLMAN, Ala. - The rate of growth and expansion of Cullman area industries has caught the eye of observers far and wide, prompting even...
WSCC Athletics: Men’s cross country wins Topper Trails championship, women runner-up; men’s golf finishes...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s fifth-ranked men’s cross country team won the Blue Mountain College Topper Trails championship on Oct. 1, while the fourth-ranked Wallace State women finished tournament...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County college students studying Ag earn scholarships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Seventy-six students at Auburn University (AU) received scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year through various Alabama Farmers Federation groups.
Of the recipients,...
St Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market Nov. 7; vendor booths available
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce the debut of its Fall Flea Market Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-4...
Bremen man charged with multiple sex crimes involving children
BREMEN, Ala. - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple sex crimes, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). James Michael Doss,...
Mr. Big still the big man at Oktoberfest wiener dog races
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the highly competitive tradition of Cullman wiener dog racing, one name stands out in history, and this year’s contest offered...
Obituary: John Hoyt Sanders
John Hoyt Sanders, 74, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 24, 1946 to...
Obituary: Henry Royal Calhoun
Mr. Henry Royal Calhoun, 78, of Baileyton passed away Oct. 3, 2020 at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home was honored to serve the family.
He...
Obituary: Malorie Kristen Black
Funeral services for Malorie Kristen Black, 33, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The end of the regular season is drawing closer and with two weeks left to go, some teams have clinched playoff...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Akers Family Reunion
The annual Akers family reunion was held on June 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.M....
A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: Dinah Washington
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...
Senior Dedication held at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard recognized its senior class recently during a ceremony in the Abbey Church. Family members, along with the junior class,...
APLICATIONS
CCBOE names Meigs special education coordinator
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its May 2023 meeting approved the hire of Katie Meigs as the system's...
