Alabama farmers now eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Beginning Tuesday, May 26, Alabama farmers and ranchers affected by coronavirus will have an opportunity to apply for monetary relief...
Obituary: Phillip Wood Freeman
Dr. Phillip Wood Freeman, 69, of Cullman, Alabama passed away May 26, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born March 8, 1951 to...
Obituary: Wanda Gibbs Mann
Graveside services for Wanda Gibbs Mann, 91, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville,...
Obituary: Vadie Laudell Davis Cockrell
Vadie Laudell Davis Cockrell, 91, of Double Springs entered into rest May 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A celebration of...
43 days left to apply for Primary Runoff absentee ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ahead of the July 14 Primary Runoff Election, Secretary of State John Merrill reminds Alabama voters that there are 43 days...
Justin Jeffries facing 4 charges of sexually abusing children younger than 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Justin Anthony Jeffries, 26, of Arab, who fled from Alabama to Oregon in April, was back in Cullman this week after...
Plants for a purpose
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday morning yielded a good time for Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) and the Cullman County Department...
(Updated) Reports: Cullman Tuesday Morning store to close
Updated 5-27-20 at 4:59 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday Morning Corporation on Wednesday announced it has filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of...
Commission: Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks & Music Festival canceled
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks & Music Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19. Cullman County Parks...
Arrests and incidents reported May 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Colony: Complete the 2020 Census, you might win a 50-inch TV!
COLONY, ALA. - Colony residents: your town government wants you to complete your 2020 Census, and the town council might give you a television...
All hats in the ring: Colony mayor, council members announce re-election bids
COLONY, Ala. - During their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth and all four members of the Colony Town Council declared their...
Obituary: Mary Tucker
Funeral services for Mary Tucker, 81, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment...
Obituary: Betty White
Betty White, 79, of Cullman, Alabama was born Oct. 10, 1940 and passed away May 24, 2020.
Cullman Funeral Home assisted the family.
Betty was a retired...
Obituary: Gerald Daves Eddleman
Memorial services for Gerald Daves Eddleman, 64, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Brooklyn Church. Visitation will be...
Obituary: Kenneth Jeffery Thompson
Kenneth Jeffery Thompson of Hanceville passed away May 24, 2020 at the age of 48. He was born in Jasper Oct. 23, 1971 to...
Regions Bank donates 4 bicycles for Wallace State students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Regions Bank has donated four bicycles to Wallace State Community College for students to utilize across campus.
“Regions Bank has been gracious...
Arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Links for Literacy fundraising golf tournament is on!
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama carefully reopens from the COVID-19 shutdown, golfers will have an opportunity to get outside for fresh air and fellowship,...
Cullman’s Townley Cornelius awarded AmFirst, WBRC FOX 6 Rising Star scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - America’s First Federal Credit Union (AmFirst)- alongside partner WBRC FOX 6- on Tuesday announced the winners of its 11th Annual Rising...
In-person worship returns
CULLMAN, Ala. – As the community inches toward to its “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, churches are opening their doors to in-person...
BREAKING: Alan Jackson to perform in Cullman June 5
Updated 5-27-20 10:43 a.m.
Details: Alan Jackson Small Town Drive-In Concert
Friday, June 5 at York Farms, 1872 County Road 469, Cullman, AL
Gates open at 5:30...
Obituary: Oma Jean Calvert
Funeral services for Oma Jean Calvert, 81, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Shirley Lee (Scott) Bussman
Shirley Lee (Scott) Bussman, who passed away May 23, 2020, was a remarkable woman.
Born Nov. 30, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Lee A. and...
Obituary: Richard Glenn Harmon
Richard Glenn Harmon of Hanceville passed away May 23, 2020 at the age of 71. He was born March 15, 1949 to Louie David...
Obituary: Beulah Mae Cooke
Beulah Mae Cooke, 82, of Haleyville passed away May 24, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 30, 1937 to Roy and...
Senior Spotlight: Remembering Spud Campbell, part 1
On April 13, 2020, Cullman and the world lost one of its greatest heroes when E.S. “Spud” Campbell passed away at the age of...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Grandchildren are intelligent
As any grandparent knows nowadays, a grandchild is very intelligent. Some of the stories I hear about grandchildren are very interesting.
When Rudene was still...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1932
From the Files of 1902:
J.W. Arnett has sold his farm at Joppa and will leave in a few days for Louisiana.
Reverend J.E. Creel preached...
Cookout recipes to try this summer
The United States observes Memorial Day the last Monday in May, to honor the memories of military personnel who died while serving in the...
Holiday closings, sanitation schedules
City of Cullman and Cullman County offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
City of Cullman sanitation routes will run...
Obituary: Faye Womack Parker
Heaven is rejoicing as Faye Womack Parker was called to her eternal home Friday, May 22, 2020.
Faye was born Sept. 20, 1941 at the...
Cullman Library offering no-contact pick-up services
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System’s (CCPLS) main branch held a soft re-opening at the end of April and continues to...
United Way preparing for 2nd round of COVID-19 Community Relief Fund grants
CULLMAN, Ala. - As United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) held its virtual 2019-20 campaign celebration Wednesday, The Tribune got to sit down with...
St. Paul’s Alumni and Friends Dinner and School Auction rescheduled for Aug. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul’s Lutheran School Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction that was originally scheduled for April 18 at Terri...
Ivey: Census participation is not simply about you
Census 2020 kicked off in March, shortly before the word “coronavirus” entered our everyday vocabulary and upended life as we then knew it. And...
ADOL warns of unemployment compensation scams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is warning unemployment compensation recipients to beware of scammers who may be seeking to fraudulently...
Obituary: Lura Ruby Walker Pearson Hunt
Lura Ruby Walker Pearson Hunt, 97, of Double Springs entered into rest Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She...
Obituary: James Edward Holmes, Sr.
Graveside services for James Edward Holmes, Sr., 59, of Eva will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Gum Pond Cemetery with...
Obituary: Mildred Marie Miller Holloway
Graveside services for Mildred Marie Miller Holloway, 92, of Baileyton will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Etha Baptist Cemetery with...
Obituary: Timothy Walker McMeans
Timothy Walker McMeans, 72, of Cullman, Alabama died May 21, 2020 at home. Tim was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Cullman to Charles Royce...
Jacobs to seek 2nd term as mayor of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday announced that he will seek a second term in office. The Municipal Election will take...
Arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Man, woman charged with multiple sex crimes against child younger than 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and woman were arrested this week in Cullman County, charged with multiple sex crimes against a child younger than...
Vinemont Middle School refinishes gym floor
VINEMONT, Ala. -
Vinemont Middle School just wrapped up a big project this week, repairing the
gym’s floor. Principal Johnny Whaley explained the whole process and...
Supporting local growers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The COVID-19 pandemic has had an economic impact on many industries this spring. Cullman’s Festhalle Farmers’ Market is open, supporting local...
History under our feet
CULLMAN, Ala. - A City of Cullman construction crew working on the improvement project on First Avenue Southeast uncovered a small patch of the...
Alabama’s April unemployment rate is 12.9%; Cullman County’s rate is 11.7%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 12.9%, up...
Obituary: Timothy Shawn Riggs
Private graveside services for Timothy Shawn Riggs, 52, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Bell Springs Cemetery with...
Memorial Day: ‘He was my best buddy, old Dwaine was’
Dwaine McGriff and David Golden were just young boys when they became friends. Both sons of Cullman County sharecroppers and students at East Point...
Bringing out the Best: Rumors Deli feeds patients at Good Samaritan Health Clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli paid a flavorful visit to Good Samaritan Health Clinic Thursday, delivering 100 meals for the clinic staff to give...
AHSAA schools may begin summer activities June 1
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1,
in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr.
Eric Massey’s directive...
Arrests and incidents reported May 21, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 21, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey loosens restrictions on entertainment venues, athletics, schools, day cares, camps
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday presented the State’s amended Safer at Home Order, which will go into effect Friday, May...
2 charged after assault, burglary at campground
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people are being held in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond after being charged with first-degree burglary. Authorities say...
United Way of Cullman County celebrates 2019-20 campaign with online party
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday went online for a virtual celebration of its 2019-20 campaign. After a livestream...
Bulldogs Country Cook’n closed for good
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s Bulldogs Country Cook’n will not be reopening its doors after closing in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the...
A different kind of spring
CULLMAN, Ala. - When most people think about challenges to face when planning a wedding, they'll think about budgeting, reservations and schedule conflicts before...
Obituary: Sister Brigid Mary Clarke, O.S.B.
Sister Brigid Mary Clarke, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the monastery at...
Obituary: William “Allen” Kretzschmar
Funeral services for William “Allen” Kretzschmar, 89, of Harvest, Alabama will be at noon Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial will...
Obituary: Jerome H. Thomas, Jr.
Jerome H. Thomas, Jr., 47, of Cullman died Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his brother Dewayne Mark Thomas and grandparents...
License plates offer new avenue of support for Wallace State scholarship programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Alumni and supporters of Wallace State Community College have a new way to support the college’s scholarship efforts by choosing the new Wallace State...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tim Bellmon named Lady Bulldogs head coach
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
spending last season as an assistant on the sidelines with the Lady Bulldogs,
former Wallace State assistant coach Tim Bellmon is taking...
Preserving history: Garden City Elementary School
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills which would authorize the Town of Garden City to take ownership of the Garden...
Arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Honk if you miss coming to the center’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff at Donald E. Green Active Adult Center wanted seniors to know just how much they are missed and Tuesday...
Honoring the fallen: Cullman VFW displays 328 crosses ahead of Memorial Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around Memorial Day, drivers traveling along U.S. Highway 31 in north Cullman are greeted by a long line of flags placed...
CCSO pursuit ends in crash, injuries
Updated 5-20-20 4:27 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A pursuit involving the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tuesday resulted in a crash with three reported...
Obituary: Heath R. Cox
Funeral services for Heath R. Cox, 35, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial...
Obituary: Wilma Inez Richard
Wilma Inez Richard was born in Cullman Dec. 12, 1942 to Carris and Syble Johnson.
She graduated from West Point High School in 1960 and...
Obituary: Hobert White
Graveside services for Hobert White, 73, of Vinemont will be Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Flint Creek Baptist cemetery in Vinemont.
Cullman...
Obituary: Joann Kee
Graveside services for Joann Kee, 75, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Union Grove Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Relay For Life struggles to meet goals in pandemic
CULLMAN, Ala. - With Relay For Life events canceled this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Relay For Life of Cullman County went virtual...
West Point council notes: May 2020
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday night had a short meeting with a light agenda.
The council approved the Town’s...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman’s Standifer, Murphree earn spots on North All-Star roster, Bates selected to...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Tennis All-Star Teams for the recently canceled
2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Tuesday by Jamie
Lee, Director...
Pet of the Week: Make your life sweeter with Sweetie!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay and Andrea Hudson are proud to announce the reopening of the shelter as they...
Berlin council delays farmers’ market opening, discusses EBT protocols for market
BERLIN, Ala. - For many months, the Town of Berlin has been eagerly awaiting the opening of its official town hall, as well as...
Arrests and incidents reported May 19, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 19, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Long time coming: Traffic lights finally installed at Hwy. 69 and Wesley Ave. in...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The long-awaited traffic lights at Alabama Highway 69 and Wesley Avenue in Fairview were finally installed late last week. The lights...
Cullman rolls out new reporting app; council moves forward on traffic signal at busy...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening introduced a new online application called “Cullman Connect” that will help citizens get help...
CCBOE updates 2020-2021 school year calendar due to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Monday night discussed changes to the 2020-21 school year because of the COVID-19...
Obituary: Robyn Jean Andrews
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Robyn Jean Andrews, 55, of Holly Pond.
Robyn was born Aug.16, 1964 to Jerry and Shirley...
Obituary: Margie Dean Kimbril
Graveside services for Margie Dean Kimbril, 82, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Spring Hill Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Plunner “Nana” Louise Brown
Visitation for Plunner “Nana” Louise Brown, 92, was Monday, May 18, 2020 from 4-6 p.m. at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Chapel, Shreveport, LA....
Obituary: Millardean “Deanie” Denson
Millardean "Deanie" Denson, 86, of Arley entered into rest Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Deanie was born Jan. 22, 1934 in...
Jacobs proclaims Public Works Week in city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday proclaimed the week of May 17-23, 2020 “Public Works Week” in the city of Cullman.
“Many...
PREP GOLF: Fairview standouts Roberts, Lawson land on North All-Star Golf Roster
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Golf All-Star Teams for the 2020 AHSAA
North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Monday by Jamie Lee, Director
of the...
Arrests and incidents reported May 18, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 18, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
4 charged after reports of shooting in Logan
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four people are in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond after a shooting late Sunday night.
A media release from the...
AHSAA Summer Conference and Coaching School will be a Virtual Conference in July
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Director Jamie Lee of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches
Association (AHSADCA) announced Monday the Principals & Athletic
Directors Conference scheduled for...
Cullman VFW gearing up for Memorial Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214, its Ladies’ Auxiliary and other volunteers on Monday placed 328 crosses...
Orr announces re-election bid for Cullman City School Board, Place 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City School Board President Joey Orr on Monday announced she is seeking a second term for Cullman City School Board,...
Obituary: Wayne H. Barbee
Graveside services for Wayne H. Barbee, 89, of Hayden, Alabama will be announced at a later time.
Mr. Barbee is survived by his wife Carolyn...
Obituary: Sean Michael Mulhern
Sean Michael Mulhern of Cullman, formerly of Grand Forks North Dakota, passed away May 16, 2020 at the age of 50. He was born...
Obituary: Barry Keith Brown
Funeral services for Barry Keith Brown, 60, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Veronica Hyjek
Funeral services for Veronica Hyjek, 58, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment...
Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program hosting Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps in June
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training program is hosting a pair of Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps in June.
The first session is scheduled...
Editorial: College in the time of COVID-19
Since August of 2017, I've been surrounded by orange and blue and calls of "War Eagle." Auburn became my second home (though Cullman will...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1952
From the Files of 1902:
Since the new bell, recently presented to the M.E. Church South has been properly hung, its volume and tone are...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Sleeping under 6 quilts
Sometimes an incident will happen that reminds me of the so-called “Good Old Days.” Last week, the cold days reminded me of an incident...
APLICATIONS
Gov. Ivey awards $1M for 2020 Census outreach; $40K to City...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has awarded $1 million to support efforts to promote, educate and encourage participation...
