Obituary: Delton McElroy
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Delton McElroy, 81, of Cullman will be Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist...
Obituary: Hattie “Ann” Graveman
Hattie "Ann" Graveman, 82, of Lacey’s Spring, Alabama passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ann was born March 26, 1938 in Geiger, Alabama.
Ann is...
CCPS gets creative to host annual fall festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s become tradition for Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) to host a fall festival for students, and not even the circumstances...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Roberts signs with Wallace State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Brileigh Roberts celebrated the next step of her athletic and academic career at Fairview High School Monday afternoon. Friends, family,...
Shedd recognized by U.S. Dept. of Defense for work supporting military families
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview last week received recognition from the United States Department of Defense for his work in the last...
Election Day: What Cullman County voters need to know
CULLMAN, Ala. – Voters across the nation will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast their ballots in the 2020 General Election....
ADPH: Take steps to lower the risk of COVID-19 spread when voting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins election officials and others in urging Alabamians to practice healthy behaviors when making...
Wallace State cross country teams win 3rd consecutive ACCC titles
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the third consecutive season, both cruising to the titles at Huntsville’s John Hunt...
Cullman Historic District home becomes Jurassic Park for a night
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Historic District got a little more historic Saturday night as a home at the intersection of Fourth Avenue Southeast and...
Obituary: Phillip Andrew Carden
Private family funeral services for Phillip Andrew Carden, 61, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Herbert Daleno Kilpatrick
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Herbert Daleno Kilpatrick, 77, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Kilpatrick...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,225 cases confirmed...
Bargain hunt at Treasures by Hea
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.”
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City’s Treasures by Hea offers like-new to...
Wallace State Child Development extends deadline for Spring 2021 applications
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Child Development program has extended its application deadline for spring 2021 entry through Jan. 1, 2021.
The...
A Round of Applause for the (Cullman County) Joy-Givers: Phil Cabri and daughters
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. The “local” version of this fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1952, 1957
From the Files of 1952:
L.W. Yates is serving as Superintendent of Cullman City Schools.
F.G. Manley brought a giant persimmon into the Tribune office this...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Crosby visited us
Crosby, our oldest great-grandson, is 3-and-a-half years old, so he is still very young. It surprises me how much he knows. I’m sure that...
A Round of Applause: Chonda Pierce
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: George Thomas Segars
Funeral services for George Thomas Segars, 80, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Joseph Wayne Bobo
Funeral services for Joseph Wayne Bobo, 75, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church. Officiating...
Obituary: Doris Jean Newman
Funeral services for Doris Jean Newman, 82, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Friday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,195 cases confirmed...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Cyclones take Pee-Wee, Fireplug championships, Vinemont wins Wee-Wee title
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday marked the end of the 2020 Cullman County Youth Football season and what a way to end it. Six games...
UPDATE: Good Hope High principal released from hospital
Updated 11-3-20 at 12:15 p.m.
Dr. Hood reported on social media Tuesday that he has been released from the hospital.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope...
First Source for Women’s ‘Touch a Life’ Telethon raises more than $35K
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pregnancy services provider First Source for Women on Thursday evening raised $35,375 at its first-ever virtual “Touch a Life” Telethon, moving...
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WEST POINT, Ala. - The 2020 West Point Intermediate School Pumpkin Drop took place Friday afternoon in the school’s parking lot, and although the...
Feral hog population in Alabama shows no decline
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers drop season finale at Sumiton Christian 24-22
SUMITON, Ala. – Meek wrapped up its regular season on the road Friday night and after the Tigers built a big lead early, Sumiton...
Día de Muertos: La Tradición Cuando la Noche Cobra Vida
Read the English version here.
La celebración del Día de Muertos es una costumbre que empezó en el siglo 16 en México y que comparte...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout at Elkmont 45-36
ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville hit the road for its regular season finale against Elkmont Friday night and after falling behind early, the Red Devils...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors dominate Carbon Hill, 37-0
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point got back in the win column Friday night, taking care of business in one final home game against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab closes regular season with 27-8 win over Boaz
ARAB, Ala.- The Arab Knights were looking to build some much needed-momentum going into the playoffs next week when they hosted Boaz in its...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies rout Broncos 56-16 to cap off regular season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Fairview to renew its rivalry with the Aggies Friday night but Fairview put things...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont tops Cold Springs 31-7
BREMEN, Ala. - In the season finale for the Cold Springs Eagles and the last regular season game for the visiting Vinemont Eagles, Vinemont...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,164 cases confirmed...
Obituary: Lorene Magdalena (Evers) Apel
Graveside services for Lorene Evers Apel, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev....
Obituary: Rachel B. Ross
Funeral services for Rachel B. Ross, 87, of Miramar Beach will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Robbie Calton Davis
Robbie Calton Davis, 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born July 2, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi...
Obituary: Helen Tucker Andrews
Mrs. Helen Tucker Andrews of Palmetto passed away Oct. 28, 2020.
She was a longtime, faithful servant of Sardis Baptist Church.
Mrs. Andrews is survived by...
Obituary: Donna Kaye Trammell
Funeral services for Donna Kaye Trammell, 69, of Holly Pond will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Mary Alice Mikeal
Funeral services for Mary Alice Mikeal, 60, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The...
ADPH, ALSDE launch K-12 COVID-19 School Dashboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) and Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) on Friday launched the Alabama K-12 COVID-19 School...
Sheriff Gentry gives update on theft ring bust
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday, Oct. 26 busted what it says was a major theft ring, recovering thousands...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles win Cullman County Championship
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Championship was held Friday at Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills trail and the hometown Eagles and Lady Eagles...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Commission bids farewell to Walker, talks Reliance Worldwide project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met Thursday morning, for the last time with Chairman Kenneth Walker at the helm.
Commissioner Kerry Watson said...
AMRV RC&D grant recipients recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. – Six Cullman-area organizations received grants totaling almost $22,000 from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, & Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D)...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Cats maul Columbia 40-6 in regular season finale
CULLMAN, Ala. – Columbia traveled to Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night for a regional showdown with the Bearcats originally scheduled for Oct. 9 and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), with 507 confirmed in...
Obituary: Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr.
Eirvin Pal Mobley, Sr., 74, of Haleyville passed away Oct. 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 11,...
Obituary: Leila Simmons Crawford
Private family graveside services for Leila Simmons Crawford, 91, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery;...
Obituary: Robert Jerald Duskin
Funeral services for Robert Jerald Duskin, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Crossroads Baptist Church with interment...
Obituary: Bettye Joan Ozbolt
Funeral services for Bettye Joan Ozbolt, 83, of Eva will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020 at Hamby's Chapel United Methodist Church with...
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...
APLICATIONS
Update: DA declines to prosecute man who shot George Flanigan
CULLMAN - Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock has declined to prosecute Ronald McLaughlin for the Sept. 17 shooting of George Lamar Flanigan.
The...
