5 students receive Sydni Helms Memorial Scholarship, including Vinemont’s Jayden Friedrich
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sydni Helms Memorial Scholarship Fund recently awarded five $2,000 scholarships to well-deserving students, continuing its mission of honoring Sydni Helms Hipp’s legacy by helping...
Vinemont Town Council discusses long-term projects, annexation opportunities
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2, discussing long-term projects and annexation opportunities.
During the work...
Pet of the Week: Mr. Melson is ready to roll
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mr. Melson may be unassuming at first glance, but this affectionate domestic shorthair has a personality that does not take long to show. He’s The...
Vacation Bible School listings
CULLMAN, Ala. - Churches across Cullman County are holding Vacation Bible School programs, kick-off nights, Bible roundups, gospel meetings and other summer events for...
Relay For Life: ‘Cancer touches everybody in our community’
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Relay For Life event took place Saturday, May 30, at Depot Park. The celebration raised money for...
Checking in on the Trash Pandas and Barons as summer kicks off
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local high school sports are done for the summer, but those looking for a day out at the ballpark don't have...
Obituary: Carol Janease Childs
Carol was called home to join her beloved husband of 67 years, Wendell and her parents Clyde and Louise Poole and brother Clyde Poole...
Obituary: Delrine Hale
Graveside services for Delrine Hale, 85, of Cullman will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Cullman City Cemetery. She...
Obituary: Carlton O’Neal Swann
No services are planned at this time for Carlton O'Neal Swann, 65, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
O'Neal passed away...
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Charles Montgomery, Jr.
Robert “Bob” Charles Montgomery, Jr., born on July 9, 1943, lived in Cullman, Alabama, and passed away on May 30, 2026.
He received an engineering...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SOCCER: Olivia Caretti looks back on her career at Cullman after graduation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior soccer player Olivia Caretti graduated on May 22nd, 2026. She played soccer for 11 years, six of those years...
Op-Ed: The importance of art
During my sophomore, junior and senior years in high school I painted props in advanced theater. I tried to place the color yellow into every piece...
Hanceville Library begins this year’s Summer Reading Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville hosted an Animal Tracks event recently as part of its Summer Reading Program.
Library Manager Teresa Rivera said they will...
ALEA encourages continued vigilance as 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign begins
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the...
Rainer: WFF asks public for assistance with wild turkey brood survey
For the first time, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is asking the public to participate in...
Pennsylvania man, allegedly connected to PA homicide, dies in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Pennsylvania man died in Cullman June 1, and was, according to the Cullman Police Department, a person of interest in...
Cullman’s Sarah Kate Dockery recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholar at Mississippi State
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. - Mississippi State University congratulates more than 160 spring graduates recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholars for achieving a cumulative 4.0...
Obituary: Marie Melton
Funeral services for Marie Melton, 96, of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Wednesday June 3rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Flag Football Finishes No. 20 in Final WCFFB Top 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State flag football closed its season ranked No. 20 in the final Women’s College Flag Football Top 25 rankings after...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Correspondent’ by Virginia Evans
“The Correspondent” is an epistolary (a story told through letters) debut novel.
The book is about Syble Van Antwerp, a retired law clerk in her 70s. Syble tends to be cranky and...
Wallace State’s Gautier earns ITA Junior College All-American honors after national championship season
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State sophomore Angel Gautier added another honor to his championship résumé when he was named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior...
Wallace State women’s tennis lands three entries in final ITA national rankings
HANCEVILLE — Wallace State women’s tennis placed three entries in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Junior College National Rankings, which were released May 28...
Hanceville Library celebrates poetry contest winners
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Writers from across Alabama were invited to Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville on Friday, May 29, to participate in library's annual Poetry Night and...
Hanceville council approves park improvement funding, restaurant liquor license
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting on Thursday, May 28, the Hanceville City Council approved park improvement funding and a liquor license for a local restaurant.
Parks
Councilman Robert Powell explained the proposal of combining...
Cleghorn, McCluskey named May CCBOE/AmFirst Employees of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and AmFirst recently recognized Gerrita Cleghorn of West Point Middle School and Kerrie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School...
Lindsey Howard named principal of Holly Pond Elementary School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has selected Lindsey Howard as the next principal of Holly Pond Elementary School, pending approval by the...
PREP SPORTS: Holly Pond’s Maggie Nail reflects on her time as a Bronco
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Maggie Nail received her high school diploma in May. Before heading to the University of Alabama...
Obituary: Ruby Dean Corley
Ruby Dean Corley, age 87, A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Ruby's life was centered on the people she loved most. Her family...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Obituary: Steven Larry Thomas
Steven Larry Thomas passed on May 28, 2026, at the age of 51. He was born on November 2, 1974, in Cullman, Alabama, and...
Obituary: Judy K. Ballew
Graveside Service for Judy K. Ballew, age 78, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Antioch Baptist Cemetery-...
Obituary: Christopher Jason Woods
Graveside Service for Christopher Jason Woods, age 52 of Vinemont, will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Friendship Methodist Cemetery.
Cullman...
No. 7 Alabama baseball advances to Super Regionals after thrilling 9-7 win over Oklahoma...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 7 national seed Alabama baseball (40-19) punched its ticket to the Super Regional round of the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, as...
Attention seniors! Jammin’ in the Gym returns in June
CULLMAN, Ala. - Adults 55 and older are invited to spend Tuesday evenings in June dancing, socializing and enjoying live music during the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center's annual...
Wallace State awarded grant to help U.S. students obtain passports
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that...
Rasco, Twilley honored with Ms. Senior Alabama Pageant send-off celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - On May 28, friends, family and fellow seniors came together at the Cullman Senior Center to honor Ms. Senior Cullman County Sheri Rasco and Ms....
COLUMN: Too old for a mid-life crisis
I was two days out of knee surgery, lying on my bed in a Lortab-laced fog, when I sat up and uttered a sentence to...
Good Hope City Council meeting notes: May 26
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 26.
During the financial reports, council members reviewed grant...
Evelyn Burrow Museum opens ‘Nympheus Luminansis, Water Lilies of Light’ exhibition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces a new exhibition that pays tribute to the work of impressionist...
COLUMN: In memory of Mrs. Annie Jo Cochran
In the spring of 1989, my little family and I moved to Rainbow City, Alabama, where I had been called as pastor of White...
Files from Yesteryear: May 30, 1929
From the files of May 30, 1929
Bees and Butterflies
Elwin Kinney is home from Auburn.
Louis Keller spent Sunday in Moulton.
Bill Beller spent the first of...
I-65N at Lacon to close Tuesday night, June 2, for bridge repair
ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the...
Hanceville Middle School’s new addition will be ready for new school year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Middle School’s new addition has passed inspection and will be ready for students when school starts in August. The expansion...
Cullman Electric Co-op, Cullman County: Tentative start date for new water and sanitation billing is Sept. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Officials from Cullman Electric Cooperative and Cullman County recently met to discuss the transition of water and sanitation billing services from Cullman Electric...
Relay For Life TONIGHT at Depot Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County’s annual celebration is tonight, Saturday, May 30, from 6-10, in Depot Park. This is a...
Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage: ‘Bloom where God has you right now’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage has opened its doors to the community through the summer.
Flower artisan and owner Allie Johnson...
FAITH: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to install Deaconess Kate Phillips for International Mission Service
St. Paul’s recently announced:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invites the community to join in giving thanks to God and honoring Deaconess Kate Phillips as she...
Cullman City Council approves tax abatement for ‘Project Panel’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 26, passed a resolution to approve an economic development tax abatement...
Adriana Skutchan named principal of Holly Pond High School
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Adriana Skutchan to the Cullman County Board of Education as the...
Local woman dead following house fire
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A local woman died Friday, May 29, following a house fire at a residence on Mize Road.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Obituary: Tommy “T-Bone” Wade Barnett
On May 22nd, 2026 the world lost a true original. Tommy "T-Bone" Wade Barnett passed away peacefully at his home at the age of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope leads the way with five players selected to All-Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education released their 2026 All-Cullman County Softball team on Friday afternoon, which comprised of 21 of...
Obituary: Tiberius “Tibby” Damian Lowe
Tiberius “Tibby” Lowe, 15, passed away May 25th, 2026.
Tiberius was a lover of many things, namely computers, orchestra, literature, and video games. Anywhere he...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 29, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama opens play at the Women’s College World Series with 6-3 win over UCLA
OKLAHOMA CITY – Alabama softball opened play at the 2026 Women's College World Series Thursday evening with a 6-3 win over UCLA, advancing to the...
4th annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog returns in July; registration open
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Registration is now open for the fourth annual Ballin’ Like a Bulldog Youth Skills Camp, with plenty of spots still available for young athletes looking to participate this summer.
Hosted by B&D...
Op-Ed: What’s your favorite 80s rom-com?
Romantic comedies in the 2020s don’t feel like the ones from the 1980s. I made it my mission to stop procrastinating and watch some highly recommended films. These two are my...
Small Business Spotlight: Gamer Geeks
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.
Gamer Geeks has become a local hotspot for tournaments and gatherings for all ages since it...
Op-Ed: Be weather ready!
Many have experienced storm anxiety since the tornado outbreak of 2011. The panic can set in quickly – when the out-of-nowhere summer rain shower blocks your...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa to compete in Miss Alabama competition June 3-6
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama will be strongly represented as 17 students compete in a field of 45 for the title of...
Cullman County Schools students selected to participate in statewide youth leadership program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four Cullman County Schools sophomores recently participated in the 2026 Alabama Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar. Bailey Wilkerson and Dru...
St. Bernard Prep announces new leadership structure for 2026-2027 school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of St. Bernard Preparatory School this week announced a series of leadership appointments it said “will strengthen...
Obituary: Ida Mae Bumpus
Ida Mae Bumpus, age 90, of Decatur, Alabama, transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at her residence. She was born...
Obituary: Dr. Henry S. Beeler, Jr.
Dr. Henry S Beeler, Jr, age 87, of Cullman, Alabama, peacefully slipped away on May 26, 2026, after a brief stay in the hospital.
Henry...
Obituary: Sue Gay Barber Voss
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing on May 26, 2026, of Gay Barber Voss. Gay was born on October 31,...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Boatright
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Boatright, 82, of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Saturday May 30th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Linda Faye Lamons
Linda Faye Lamons, 74, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026, at the age of 74. Linda was born in Anniston,...
Obituary: Homer Wendell Whitworth, Jr.
A memorial service for Homer Wendell Whitworth Jr., 66, of Cullman will be 3 p.m. Saturday June 6th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation...
Obituary: Charles David Burgess
Funeral services for Charles David Burgess, 62, of Bremen will be 1 p.m. Sunday May 31st at McKinley Chapel. Burial will follow the...
Obituary: Kristen Brooke Rogers
Kristen Brooke Rogers, age 35 of Cullman, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Cullman County. She was born in Florida to Joe...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 28, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 28, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Editorial: This is not ding-dong ditch anymore
There was a time when a childish prank meant ringing a doorbell, running away and hiding in a ditch while your friends tried not to laugh...
Pet of the Week: Marilyn is a quiet observer with a loving heart
CULLMAN, Ala. - Marilyn is a domestic shorthair blonde tabby with a gentle spirit and an affectionate heart. She’s The Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Tin Can Tourists coming to JG’s Campen Life RV Campground June 13
CULLMAN, Ala. - A vintage trailer club will roll into Cullman on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at JG’s Campen Life RV Campground.
JG’s Owners Greg and...
Cullman Christkindlmarkt named Alabama’s 2026 Event of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Christkindlmarkt has been selected as the 2026 Event of the Year by the Alabama Tourism Department, recognizing the festival’s...
Obituary: Tony “Hotdog” Morton
Tony Lynn Morton, known by most as “Hotdog,” passed from this life on Monday morning, May 25, 2026, at the age of 65. Tony...
Obituary: Hubert Russell Walker
With deep sorrow and profound love, we announce the passing of Hubert Walker, a devoted father, grandfather, husband, and friend. Hubert, 87, passed away...
Obituary: Ella Ramona Harris
Funeral services for Ella Ramona (Mona) Harris will be 3 p.m. Saturday May 30th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be prior to...
Obituary: Tasha Sue Baldwin
Tasha Sue Baldwin, age 32, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born, December 22, 1993 to Richard Baldwin and Alice Baldwin.
She...
Obituary: Mary Louise Jones
Celebration of Life Service for Mary Louise Jones, age 73 of Vinemont, will be at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Honeycomb...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
2 killed in I-65 crash in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, on Interstate 65 in Cullman...
Cullman County 4-H Shotgun Club brings team & individual awards home from 2026 State...
CHILDERSBURG, Ala. - This past weekend, Cullman County's 4-H Shotgun Team traveled to the Red Eagle Trap and Skeet range in Childersburg to compete...
Local Eats: K’s Botanas & More
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.
Located at 1410 Second Ave. NW, in Cullman is K’s Botanas & More. Owner Karen Silva said the restaurant thrives on unwavering faith, loving...
Anytime Fitness Cullman offering summer performance camp for students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Anytime Fitness Cullman is offering a four-week summer performance camp for middle and high school students starting June 15. The camp is designed to help...
Day in the Life: Unsheltered International
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine in April.
Unsheltered International is a nonprofit organization that offers help and hope to the unsheltered...
Explore used book sales at the downtown library
CULLMAN, Ala. – Looking to purchase books but not spend a fortune? The Cullman County Public Library downtown has ongoing used book sales. These sales include everything from children’s books to...
Preston Boyd named Good Hope High School principal
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette is recommending Preston Boyd as the next principal of Good Hope High School. Boyd...
Obituary: Max Blane Daniel
Max Blane Daniel passed on May 23, 2026, at the age of 70, and was a resident of Cullman, Alabama.
Max is survived by Debra...
Obituary: James Alfred Sloan
James Alfred Sloan, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 23,2026. He was born July 6, 1942, in Florence, Alabama to Raymond and Mattie Lou Sloan. He...
Obituary: Brenda Powell
Funeral service for Brenda Powell, age 77, of Cullman, is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Pastor...
Obituary: Irma Gene Panter
Irma Gene Panter passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at Heritage Nursing Home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Irma was born on October 3, 1928, in...
Obituary: Emiko Yamada Nomura
Emiko Yamada Nomura, age 91, of Bremen, passed away at Cullman Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 23, 2026. A private family graveside service...
Obituary: Barbara Sue Miller
Barbara Sue Sanders (Woodard) Miller, born August 7, 1943, passed away peacefully at home on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026, with her husband Cecil...
Obituary: Kevin Scott Puckett, Sr.
Kevin Scott Puckett Sr., age 62, of Cullman, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1964.
Kevin was a...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Library offering free Spanish classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The downtown branch of the Cullman County Public Library System is offering free ongoing Spanish classes for beginners and people of all ages. These classes, held every...
Smith Lake Park holds annual Memorial Day Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Festival took place Saturday, May 23, drawing people from across Cullman County, the state and beyond, all gathered for a day of fun in...
APLICATIONS
Restoration Begins on St. Bernard’s Main Library
CULLMAN – After a year of preparation, the work to restore the St. Bernard Library has begun. The final design was presented by Hendon...
