Funny Things from Yesterday: Another hearing problem
Rudene and I have lost our hearing. Both of us have high-dollar hearing aids, but on the telephone, we sometimes misunderstand what is being...
Obituary: Othal Omer Miller
Mr. Othal O. "Butch" Miller of Falkville passed away Oct. 3, 2020 at the age of 68. He was born in Cullman May 3,...
Obituary: Charles A. Williams
Charles Afton Williams, 90, passed away Oct. 2, 2020 in Huntsville, Alabama. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at Moss Service...
Back in business: Berlin Hardware and Farm Supply carries on tradition of Walker’s Corner
BERLIN, Ala. - The Walker family’s hardware store at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 747 in Berlin had been a...
‘Don’t wait!’: ALEA urges Alabamians to obtain STAR ID despite deadline extension
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – One year ago, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging Alabamians to obtain their...
Cullman Chamber YEA! member to compete to be America’s Next Top Young Entrepreneur
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that a student in its expanded Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!) has been selected...
PROST! Cullman Oktoberfest 2020, though abbreviated, still kicks off big
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman, Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism and the Cullman Oktoberfest Committee kicked off an abbreviated Oktoberfest celebration...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors collect 1st win of season at Crossville 35-27
CROSSVILLE, Ala. -- In the words of Boobie Miles’ grandpa, “He can run, he can catch, and he can PASS!” Senior do-it-all Carter Thornton...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers fall to Marion County on the road 43-16
GUIN, Ala. – After using last week’s bye week to rest up and refocus for the latter half of the season, the Meek Tigers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops 1st game of season to Etowah, 31-20
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope fell short 31-20 Friday night against the Etowah Blue Devils to pick up its first loss of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles comeback effort against Winfield falls short, 28-18
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Pirates of Winfield for homecoming after being off for the last two weeks. In my opinion,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison tops Cold Springs on homecoming, 50-14
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Cold Springs Eagles in a pivotal Class 2A region matchup with vital playoff positioning on the line. The Dawgs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies best Pirates, 33-21
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Boaz Pirates traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to take on the Fairview Aggies in an AHSAA Class 5A Region 7...
PREP FOOTBALL: Redskins tame Bulldogs, 56-24
ONEONTA, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Oneonta Friday night to face the Redskins, who walked away with a 56-24 victory.
The Bulldogs received...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rolls past Locust Fork on homecoming night, 49-27
ARAB, Ala. - The Arab Knights took on Locust Fork in a "no record" game Friday night for homecoming due to a forfeit win...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats bounce back with 21-10 win at Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. – After dropping their first game of the season at Mars Hill last week, the Bearcats were back on the road for...
Obituary: Deborah K. Preston
Deborah K. Preston, 65, of Joppa passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at her residence.
Deborah was born May 21, 1955, the daughter of Walter Spinks and Mary Frances Heaton Spinks.
She was a retired Teacher/Head Start Coordinator for Community Action Partnership of North Alabama.
She is survived by her husband Earnest Preston of Joppa; sons Daryl Preston and David
Preston, both of Joppa; brothers Mike Spinks of Bremen and Paul Spinks of Cullman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family chose to honor her wishes by cremation with no formal memorial service.
Gober Funeral Chapel assisted the Preston family with cremation arrangements.
Obituary: Diane Evans Mead
Diane Evans Albright Mead, 64, of Falkville passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. She was born April 10, 1956 to Donald and Dean Johnson...
Obituary: Aubrey Lee Mooney
Memorial service details for Aubrey Lee Mooney, 67, of Hanceville, Alabama are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Mooney passed away...
Obituary: Jeffery Jetton
Jeffery Jetton, 53, of Hayden passed away early Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.
He is survived by his mother Martha Jetton and several distant family...
Obituary: Edith Carrie Mae Pierce
Edith Carrie Mae Pierce, 93, of Double Springs entered into rest Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Edith was...
Ivey will be in Cullman Monday for Reliance Worldwide expansion groundbreaking
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will be in Cullman Monday, Oct 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Reliance Worldwide’s expansion. The project...
National Hispanic Heritage Month: WSCC student Sebastian Arce shares Colombian heritage
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15. Men’s tennis star sophomore Sebastian Arce, among the many students...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional implements updated hospital visitation policy
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional Medical Center announced Friday that in order to comply with Governor Kay Ivey’s amended Safer at Home Order regarding...
New state program supports poultry growers impacted by pandemic
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP) offers the state poultry growers an opportunity for compensation for losses incurred because of...
‘A great day in Cullman and the state of Alabama’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), City of Cullman, Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Cullman County’s legislative delegation on Thursday...
Cullman Oktoberfest begins today!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl and head out to Depot Park for Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration, which begins today and runs...
Merrill: Disregard information sent from Election Mail Service
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Secretary of State’s Office has been made aware of another third-party organization contacting voters with outdated and inaccurate information to...
Obituary: James Alvin Metcalf, Jr.
Funeral services for James Alvin Metcalf, Jr., 66, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: George Edward Hamrick
George Edward Hamrick, 93, died peacefully at Mulberry Health, Mulberry, Indiana Sept. 17. Alzheimer’s Disease was not his friend. He was a good man....
Pet of the Week: Truman is looking for a forever friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Truman is a 1-1.5-year-old Heeler mix. He’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Helpers on parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s an annual tradition for Cullman Primary School students to meet and learn about “community helpers” across the Cullman area, teaching...
PREP FOOTBALL: Massive region matchups coming in week 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local teams are preparing to kick off the second half of the regular season this week and there are some critical...
ADPH: Get the protection offered by the flu shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues this fall, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the...
Cullman Fire Rescue donates $1,500 to Cullman County Bosom Buddies
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation received a $1,500 donation from Cullman Fire Rescue’s Cullman Professional Firefighters Public Relations Board (CPFPRB)...
Hanceville Fire Department getting new truck
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue will soon be getting a new rig. The department was given permission Tuesday night to purchase a...
Obituary: Lillie Ball
Funeral services for Lillie Ball, 79, will be Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ray Bennett...
Obituary: Brady “Bull” Joe Nix
Mr. Brady Joe Nix was born Dec. 25, 1941 in Winston County and passed away Sept. 29, 2020 at the University of Alabama Hospital...
Obituary: Willard Wayne Parrish, Sr.
Willard Wayne Parrish, Sr., 77, of Carbon Hill, Alabama, formerly of Jasper, entered into rest Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at Hendrix Health and Rehab.
He...
Alabama awarded $17.8M Reimagine Workforce Preparation grant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama has been awarded $17,827,178.11 to provide opportunities for Alabama workers who have been displaced...
Jacobs proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in the city...
The first 5 families
The city of Cullman is gearing up to celebrate its German heritage during this week’s Oktoberfest festivities, and while many are aware of the...
Explore: Scenic Sportsman Lake Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches reopen Oct. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In consultation with the City of Gulf Shores, City of Orange Beach, Town of Dauphin Island and Baldwin County, all Alabama...
Alabama Safer at Home Order, mask mandate extended until Nov. 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the state’s Safer at Home Order, including the mask mandate, which was set to...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of week six of the youth football season and some key games took place with playoff implications...
2020 Census deadline changed to Oct. 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Tuesday that the Census...
Cullman City Schools’ ‘Hat Day’ fundraiser raises $1,179 for United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sporting everything from cowboy hats to baseball caps, hundreds of students across the city of Cullman recently got a chance to...
CCCDC awards $110K in community grants
Updated 9-30-20 Updated headline to reflect $110K, not $104K.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total of...
ABC Board rescinds 11 p.m. rule, requires licensees to abide by directives of State...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) during a special called meeting Tuesday adopted an emergency rule requiring all on-premises...
Wallace State receives $1.5M U.S. Dept. of Labor award
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced an award of $1.5 million to Wallace State Community College, part of $29 million...
Obituary: Martha Jo Sinyard McMurry
Martha Jo Sinyard McMurry, 86, of Huntsville passed from life to the eternal on Monday. “Meemee” was born Feb. 12, 1934 to Weaver and...
Obituary: Odis Johnson
Odis Johnson, 90, of Arab entered into rest Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at Diversacare of Arab.
Mr. Johnson was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Madison...
Obituary: Euis Baker, Jr.
Funeral services for Euis Baker, Jr., 69, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Terry Spooner
Memorial services for Terry Spooner, 58, of Hartselle will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Michael...
Obituary: Thomas Dewitt Kinney
Thomas Dewitt Kinney, 74, of Falkville passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020,at UAB Palliative Care. He was born Wednesday, June 5, 1946 to Gabriel...
Obituary: Wendell Oliver Murphree
Memorial services for Wendell Oliver Murphree, 76, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral. Visitation will...
Obituary: Jesse Howard Stewart
Memorial services for Jesse Howard Stewart, 74, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage...
Wallace State Nursing Chair Deborah Hoover presents at national conference
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education Chair Deborah “Pepper” Hoover recently presented information about the program’s joint enrollment model with the University of Alabama...
Singleton pleads guilty in $365K theft from Cullman County Fair Association
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stephen L. Singleton, 72, of Cullman, who was charged in February 2020 with the theft of more than $200,000 from the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Man, what a cool job!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing officially kicked off Cullman Oktoberfest 2020 Saturday with its own “Goatoberfest” celebration at the south Cullman brewery,...
Good Hope council passes FY 2021 budget
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed the City’s FY 2021 $1.97 million budget. The projected revenue for...
Ivey announces creation of Alabama Family Central website
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the creation of Alabama Family Central a comprehensive, easy-to-use web and mobile destination that offers...
Cullman City Council hears from veterans about PTSD treatment
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed three area veterans and representatives of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post...
East Elementary student donates garden proceeds to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lions Club held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Monday night and there was plenty for...
Hanceville community enjoys Kids Night Out
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville hosted its annual Kids Night Out Saturday at C.W. Day Park. Although traditionally held before the start...
Obituary: Randolph “Randy” Hudson Millar
Randolph "Randy" Hudson Millar, 69, of Cullman passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Jan. 31, 1951 to C....
Obituary: Amy Gwendolyn Anderson
Amy Gwen Calvert Anderson, 70, of Crane Hill, Alabama passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Amy was born July 14, 1950 to Helen Elizabeth...
Obituary: Robert Shell Walker
Robert Shell Walker, 77 died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital of pneumonia and a very long battle with dementia.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Terry Moore
Terry Moore, 59, of Addison, Alabama entered into rest Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Moore was born Sept. 21, 1961...
Obituary: Donnie Ledron Sanders, Sr.
Graveside services for Donnie Ledron Sanders, Sr., 72, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at Cold Springs Cemetery....
Obituary: Glenda Bowen McAnnally
Graveside services for Glenda Bowen McAnnally, 72, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Fairview,...
U.S. 231 bridges now open to traffic
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that both roadways of U.S. Highway 231 between Lacey’s Spring and Morgan City,...
WSCC women’s golf wins 4th straight WSCC Fall Invite; Cross country teams finish 2nd...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s women’s golf team opened its fall slate last Friday at Cross Creek Golf Course, winning its fourth consecutive Wallace State...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Former Cullman Warehouse District business owner indicted in theft of more than $200K
CULLMAN, Ala. – A former Cullman Warehouse District business owner was indicted Sept. 17 by a Cullman County grand jury on one count of...
Cullman man charged with torture of child
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been charged with torture/willful abuse of a child under the age of 18, chemical endangerment of a...
Sprout Fiber Internet update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative in June announced big news for its customers: the launch of Sprout Fiber Internet. So far, according...
U.S. 231 in Morgan Co. scheduled to re-open Monday
LACEY'S SPRING, Ala. - The stretch of U.S. Highway 231 in Morgan County that has been closed since February due to cracking of the...
Jacobs proclaims October Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost everyone has a favorite teacher from school. Maybe it was one who pushed us to do our very best or...
Mentors needed for The Link’s ONE-Eighty program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County, after months of preparation, is preparing to roll out its ONE-Eighty program intended to help former...
First Source for Women fundraising telethon Oct. 29; talent search on through Sept. 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville-based pregnancy services organization First Source for Women (FSW) is getting creative and hosting a live telethon fundraising event that will...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I had my hearing tested
Several years ago, I was told that I could not pass a flight physical because I could not hear. I don’t know why they...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the Files of 1940:
Census Shows Cullman to Lead in Farms and Industries, 7th District
In a complete return of the Business and Manufacturers,...
Cullman Electric Co-op goes virtual with 84th annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a year full of unique challenges, Cullman Electric Cooperative took on another new task Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, by hosting...
A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: Minnie Pearl
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...
Obituary: Joseph Carlton Miller
Joseph Carlton Miller, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at his home.
Carlton was born in Houston, Alabama Feb. 27,...
Obituary: Robert Eugene “Gene” Nealey
Robert Eugene “Gene” Nealey, 76, of Haleyville passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 in Winfield, Alabama.
Gene was born Jan. 23, 1944 in Miami, Florida.
He...
‘It’s working’: CHS sticking with hybrid schedule, CMS adjusting traditional schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School will remain on a hybrid learning schedule moving forward to ensure the safety of students and faculty, after...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles, Saints capture team crowns at Kudzu Hills
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s edition of the Kudzu Hills Invitational ran at Cold Springs High School Saturday morning and both the Eagles and...
Hanceville Fall Fest canceled
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The announcement Thursday that Hanceville’s Fall Fest has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions led many to take to social media...
Cullman Caring for Kids receives $500 from Goat Island mask sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing, with the help of local business and industry partners JELCO and The Final Touch, on Friday morning presented...
Hanceville passes $4.67M budget; Kids Night Out tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night passed the City’s FY 2020-2021 budget, coming in at $4.67 million with expected revenues of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors drop another tight one at home, 43-35
WEST POINT, Ala. - Friday night’s game pitting West Point against Hayden was messy and about as hot and cold as an Alabama fall....
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Locust Fork at home 38-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Locust Fork Hornets on homecoming, the Hornets spoiled homecoming for the Bulldogs 38-7. After both teams punted...
PREP FOOTBALL: Sylvania downs Holly Pond 42-12
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos played host to the Slyvania Rams Friday night and it was the Rams that walked away with...
APLICATIONS
(Update) 4 killed, including 2 children, in wreck near Joppa
JOPPA, Ala. – Four people were killed, including two children, in a two-vehicle wreck near Joppa Monday morning. The incident happened along the 7000...
