(Updated) Home invasion in Garden City ends with one suspect shot by homeowner
Updated 8-17-20 at 5 p.m.
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - A home invasion in Garden City in the early morning hours Monday ended with one of...
Obituary: Sidney H. Aaron
Funeral services for Sidney H. Aaron, 70, of Cullman, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at New Prospect Baptist Church. Reverend...
Obituary: Stephen Darrell Hudgins
Memorial services for Stephen Darrell Hudgins, 71, of Decatur will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at Open Minds and Miracles, 406...
Obituary: Melanie Lee Henry
A Celebration of Life service for Melanie Lee Henry, 65, of Hanceville will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at Stone Bridge...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1936
From the Files of 1902:
Searcy Johnson is now operating the telegraph office at the depot at night.
Misses Claude Allred and Maude Jones visited in...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Problem of remembering our great-grandchildren’s names
We are now in the era of great-grandchildren. This can be a very wonderful, pleasant and exciting time. We now have six great-grands, and...
Obituary: Ruth Cook
Ruth Cook, 94, of Haleyville passed away Saturday, Aug.15, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Aug. 28, 1925 to Emmett...
Obituary: Jerrie Marie Tittle
Jerrie Marie Tittle, 65, of Haleyville entered into rest Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Haleyville Healthcare Center.
No services are planned at this time.
2 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Cullman County
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/08/17/new-canaan-shooting-update-1-victim-died-while-defending-himself/
Updated 8-17-20 at 2:33 p.m.
NEW CANAAN, Ala. - Two men are dead and one person injured after a shooting in the New Canaan...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies’ season opener moving from D.A.R. to Falkville
FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The
Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will
be a change of venue and opponent....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont working to ‘finish games’ in 2020
VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs gearing up for new season in new region
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville
Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A...
Dodge City renews CCSO deputy contract, issues certificates of election
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council voted Thursday evening to renew its township deputy agreement with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Cullman County libraries celebrate fiber internet connections
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many residents around Cullman County worry about internet access for their children's online school work, the Cullman County Public Library...
Hanceville council postpones events, hears police and fire reports
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening discussed the postponements of several events, heard reports from the police and fire departments,...
Who’s paying whom, who’s getting ‘liked?’
Updated 8-15-20 at 6:15 p.m.
Editor's note: On Saturday, Michael Sapp contacted The Tribune to say that he is the sole proprietor of My Cullman...
OPINION: ‘Find the joy in the journey’: Motorcycle day rides
CULLMAN, Ala. – When it comes to needing some “wind therapy,” sometimes you can only afford a day ride, which is sometimes all you...
Obituary: James Larry Martin
It is with great sadness that the family of James Larry Martin, 81, announces his peaceful passing at his residence in Cullman, AL Aug....
Obituary: Robert Talmadge Harris
Robert Talmadge Harris of Cullman passed away Aug. 12, 2020 at the age of 96. He was born Feb. 24, 1924 in Welti to...
Prayer rally for West Point Schools this Saturday
WEST POINT, Ala. - This Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m., students, teachers and employees of West Point Schools are invited to attend a...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Johnny Dyar and Windell Calloway, Baileyton mayor
BAILEYTON, Ala.- As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Baileyton, voters will be choosing their...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Tawana Canada and Gerald Turner, Dodge City mayor
DODGE CITY, Ala. – As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Dodge City, voters will be...
Administrative assignments announced for St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School recently completed its final preparations for the 2020-21 academic year. In order to respond to the changes...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond’s season opener against Brindlee Mountain canceled
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos’ season opener against Brindlee Mountain scheduled for Aug. 21 at Holly Pond High School has been...
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing to boost Alabama investment by $830M
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the joint venture between automakers Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota...
TVA announces location of proposed transmission line in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has identified a preferred route for a new transmission line that would provide for growing electrical...
Obituary: Brenda Joyce Godbee
Memorial services are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date for Brenda Joyce Godbee, 78, of Crane Hill.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Reggie Walker
Reggie Walker, 61, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest Aug. 12, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Walker was born...
Obituary: Lindon C. Calvert
Funeral services for Lindon C. Calvert, 77, of Lacey’s Spring, AL will be at noon Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Misty Leeann Sims
Funeral services for Misty Leeann Sims, 39, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Norma Calilung Judkins
Visitation for Norma Calilung Judkins, 74, of Cullman will be from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Anthony Herman Graveman
Anthony Herman Graveman, 87, of Lacey’s Spring, Alabama passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020.
Anthony was born June 25, 1933 to John Herman and Margaret...
Obituary: Jimmy Edward Eddie
Jimmy Edward Eddie was born June 11, 1945 and passed away Aug. 9, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Graveside...
Obituary: Jackie Malone Camp
Jackie Malone Camp, 68, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Bro. Jackie was a loving husband, Daddy...
Pet of the Week: You’ll treasure this Pearl!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay let us know that our latest canine friend Champ was adopted! There’s plenty of...
Ivey awards $26M in CARES Act funds for Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded $26 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program- for farmers,...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
AMC Marktplatz 10 to reopen Aug. 27
Updated 8-13-20 at 2:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's movie theater, the AMC Marktplatz 10, is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the...
Bridging the gap: Holly Pond to offer free public WiFi in parks as school...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Students who need to do classwork online and don’t have reliable internet at home will have a place to do...
Wallace State Diesel Technology program launching Diesel by Distance offerings beginning this fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Diesel Technology program is unveiling a new Diesel by Distance online option beginning with the Fall 2020 semester.
Diesel by...
Obituary: Willa May Hazel Donahue
Memorial service details for Willa May Hazel Donahue, 84, of Vinemont are incomplete at this time.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs....
Obituary: William John Gibson
Graveside services for William John Gibson, 66, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 at Fairview West Missionary Baptist Church...
Obituary: Jamie Deason
Jamie Deason, 90, of North Port, FL, formerly of Cullman, AL died Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn...
Obituary: Daniel Sweatmon
Daniel Sweatmon, 89, of Cullman passed away Aug. 11, 2020. He was born March 5, 1931, in Blount County to Daniel and Emma Yancey...
Obituary: Charles “Sonny” West
Charles “Sonny” West passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at the age of 82.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Moss...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ALDOT opens bids for Highway 157 4-lane project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on July 31 opened bids for its project to widen Alabama Highway 157 through Cullman’s...
2020 North Alabama BEST Robotics competition postponed
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The 2020 North Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics competition scheduled for this fall has been postponed because of...
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth: ‘I’ve come out of resignment’
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, after an explosive end to Tuesday evening’s town council meeting in which he announced his resignation, contacted...
Commission lays out Annual Transportation Plan, approves airport project funding
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Engineer Bryan Cheatwood at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission presented the County’s Annual Transportation Plan for FY...
Vinemont council votes to dedicate pavilion in memory of Tyler Walker
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night voted to dedicate the pavilion at the town’s sports complex to the...
Saint Bernard Prep to begin classes Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, Alabama is looking forward to the return of most students to campus for in-person classes...
West Point’s Henry takes helm of Alabama Scholastic Competition Association
WEST POINT, Ala. - Lee Henry, coach of the perennial powerhouse scholars’ bowl teams of West Point High School and Middle School, was not...
Obituary: Sara Frances Ruehl
Sara Frances Ruehl was born Oct. 10, 1918. She passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at the age of 101 years and 10 months....
Obituary: Russell Lombardo
Funeral services for Russell Lombardo will be Thursday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family will receive friends Wednesday,...
Obituary: Jamey Dewayne Morgan
Jamey Dewayne Morgan, 39, of Addison entered into rest Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 in Arley.
Jamey was born Nov. 13, 1980 in Jasper, Alabama. He...
Colony mayor: ‘I resign’
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COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth on Tuesday evening said, "I resign" after he adjourned a contentious meeting of the Colony Town...
9 arrested; 30 grams marijuana, 3 grams meth seized; children in home
VINEMONT, Ala. - Nine people were arrested Monday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Community Response Team (CRT) for various drug-related crimes. The...
Cullman City School Board announces revised start date, attendance plan
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday announced a revised start date for the 2020-21 school year. Instead of Aug. 19,...
Extension Offices serving as drop-off points for mystery seed packages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is partnering with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to assist in collecting unsolicited...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 11, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Meet Holly Pond Mayor-Elect Carla Hart
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver prepares for his retirement, Councilwoman Carla Hart is getting ready to take on the...
(Updated) City recycling pickup to resume Monday, Aug. 17
Updated 8-11-20 at 7:25 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook announced at Monday’s city council meeting that the city’s recycling service is...
Cullman Co. Youth Football kicking off Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything
else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a...
Cullman council lays out plan for fuel tax-funded street projects
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening adopted a transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2021 based on anticipated funding from...
Good Hope council reports Back-to-School Bash success
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council at its meeting Monday night expressed thanks to area parents and students for making it...
Obituary: Johnie Lee Scott
Johnie Lee Scott, 85, of Falkville passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Dec. 16, 1934 to the late...
Obituary: Dennis Brian Crane
Memorial services for Dennis Brian Crane, 75, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation...
Obituary: Jeanette Lynn Braseale
Graveside services for Jeanette Lynn Braseale, 73, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Hamby’s Chapel Cemetery, Bro. Brad...
Obituary: Eva “Lesa” Lee Edwards
Eva Lee “Lesa” Edwards, 65, of Holly Pond entered into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father Monday morning, Aug. 10, 2020. She was...
Cullman County’s Allen, Cornelius earn Alfa Foundation Scholarships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two local college students were among a group of 100 who earned $1,000 scholarships through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.
Cullman...
ADPH releases Back to School Toolkit with COVID-19 recommendations for K-12 schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently released its “Back to School Toolkit,” a guidebook for school systems statewide to...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arley man killed in boating accident on Smith Lake
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - An Arley man was killed Monday in a boating accident on Smith Lake in Winston County.
According to Alabama Law Enforcement...
Cullman County courts lay out new jury procedures
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas, after announcing last week that jury trials would resume the week of Sept. 14 with...
Obituary: Fred Matthew Wilkins
Fred Matthew Wilkins, 92, of Westlake, Ohio, formerly of Addison, Alabama, entered into rest Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Arden Courts of Westlake in...
Ideas: American Peace Garden
CULLMAN, Ala. - An oasis is defined as something that provides refuge, relief or pleasant contrast. Local artist Ben Johnson South (Bendigo) is currently...
Census Day of Action for Alabama Businesses set for Aug. 12
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA),...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I almost drowned
Oh, let me tell you this before I start my story for this week. I talked with my first cousin Peggy several days ago...
Files from Yesteryear: 1932, 1952
From the Files of 1932:
Inez and Bertie Young spent Saturday night with their sister, Mrs. H.J. Mize.
Attending the quilting at Mrs. Henry Mobley’s on...
Keeping the Pontiac legend alive
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park welcomed vintage and classic Pontiacs, Oaklands and GMCs Saturday morning for the 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show, thanks...
Obituary: Virginia Ann Graf Waddey
Virginia Ann Graf Waddey was born July 7, 1944 in Cullman, Alabama to Mayme Adell Taylor Graf and Louis George Graf, Sr.
She passed away...
Obituary: Sandra Dawn Price
Sandra Dawn Price, 49, of Cullman passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 21, 1970 to...
Obituary: Harold Phillips
Harold Waymon Phillips passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at the age of 83. He was a resident of the Folsom Nursing Home in...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: JoAnn Oakley and Chris Thompson, Vinemont Town Council, place...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, one race...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Sonya Copeland and Jerry Smith, Vinemont Town Council, place...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, one race...
Cullman Courts to resume jury trials week of Sept. 14 with new COVID-19 safety...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Courts announced Friday that, starting in September, jury trials will resume with new procedures in place to decrease the...
Cullman Police Department honors officers for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city....
Tribune’s Cullman Municipal Election debates begin today
CULLMAN, Ala. – This election season in the city of Cullman, there are numerous challengers vying for city council, mayoral and school board seats....
Obituary: Mary Frances Fink
Mary Frances Fink, 84, passed away peacefully at her home Aug. 6, 2020.
She was born in Cullman, AL and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy...
Obituary: Annette Lee Golden
Annette Lee Golden of Hanceville passed away Aug. 6, 2020 at the age of 59.
She was born Nov. 26, 1961 in Long Island New...
Obituary: Lawrence Edward Shelton
Visitation for Lawrence Edward Shelton, 60, of Hanceville will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
ADPH responds to AHSAA’s remarks on spectators at athletic events
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)...
UAB launches second round of urgent, high-impact COVID-19 research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Urgent high-impact COVID-19 research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is catching its second breath, thanks to the generosity of...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Radginal Dodson and Shirley Arnett, Vinemont mayor
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In South Vinemont, voters will...
St. Paul’s offering traditional 5-day school, adding drama, language, journalism classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School will be offering the traditional five-day school week starting Aug. 19. Students will be attending school on...
Explore: Cullman Veterans Memorial Park a place to reflect
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - To...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey awards $100M in CARES Act Funding to nursing homes and hospitals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $100 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to support two grant programs of up to...
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Obituary: Barbara Ann Hunter
Barbara Ann Hunter, 83, of Houston, Alabama, passed away Aug. 22, 2023 at Arbor Lake Health and Rehab in Auburn, Alabama.
She was born March...
