Cullman County Schools sets in-person graduation dates
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools has set graduation dates for all its 2020 seniors. Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette said high school graduation ceremonies...
Arrests and incidents reported May 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
May 11: church services, in-house dining allowed; salons, gyms open
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the rollout of the next phase of her Safer at Home Order, “Proceeding with...
AHSAA update regarding Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
-- Today, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, the
COVID-19 Safer at Home Order will be amended by opening other...
Wallace State’s Cheerleaders hosting virtual tryouts for 2020-2021 season, submission deadline is May 15
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace
State’s Cheerleading tryouts for the 2020-2021 season will be submitted
virtually for the first time.
Video submissions should be sent to coach...
Graduation celebration, pandemic-style
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Although the original graduation ceremony has been postponed to July 31, the faculty and staff at Wallace State Community College wanted...
Ivey announces new protections for health care providers, businesses and guidance for Primary Runoff...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced new supplemental emergency proclamations aimed at protecting health care providers and businesses during the COVID-19...
Op-Ed: Remembering my father and the Greatest Generation
It has been 75 years since the end of World War II. Today, May 8, we celebrate V.E. or Victory in Europe Day, the...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics awards diploma via FaceTime during drive-thru graduation celebration
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College hosted its first drive-thru graduation celebration on Thursday morning, recognizing its 2020 graduating class by distributing tassels...
Warm days, cool pops: Frios Cullman debuts healthier ‘no sugar added’ options
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local chain Frios Gourmet Pops recently introduced a new healthier pop option: no sugar-added pops. Cullman Franchise Co-Owner Kristy Keiffer said...
AHSAA Central Board approves new spring sports alignments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board has approved spring
sports’ alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-21 classification period.
The action was...
Rumors Deli closes dining room, returns to drive-thru only service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli cranked up in time for early lunch Thursday, but the doors to the dining room that had opened to...
Obituary: Dana Leigh Rainwater
Dana Leigh Rainwater died May 6, 2020. She was born Sept. 29, 1961 in Cullman, Alabama.
Her parents, Neil Ed Rainwater and Jean Hite Rainwater,...
Obituary: Douglas Gene Schwan, Sr.
Douglas Gene Schwan, Sr., 72, of Vinemont, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 10, 1947 to Carlton...
Obituary: Barbara Gail Story
Private graveside services for Barbara Gail Story, 77, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Cullman Memory Gardens.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Tony Ray King
Graveside services for Tony Ray King, 59, of Decatur will be on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at East Lawrence Memorial Gardens with Denny Bowling...
Obituary: Cleo Elizabeth Lott McLeroy
Cleo Elizabeth Lott McLeroy, 90, of Cullman died on May 6, 2020 with members of her family present. Her family held a private graveside...
Folsom: Rezoning public hearings postponed until restrictions relaxed
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom on Thursday said the council will not set public hearings on large rezoning requests until...
Tyson now facing 5 local, state, federal actions over Hanceville plant spill
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost a year has passed since a June 6, 2019 spill at the Tyson Farms/River Valley Ingredients rendering plant near Hanceville...
Arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
How to apply for an absentee ballot for the July 14, 2020 Primary Runoff...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As of May 6, there are 64 days left to apply for an absentee ballot application for the July 14 Primary...
‘Quarantine Karaoke’ bringing people together
On March 18, Joseph Meyers was sitting at his home in Maine and the news regarding COVID-19 was getting worse and worse. In a...
Obituary: Carla Aileen Moore Ray
Carla Aileen Moore Ray, 68, of Haleyville entered into rest Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence.
Carla was born Dec....
Obituary: Gary Beck Leipert
Private graveside services for Gary Beck Leipert, 71, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020 at Welti Cemetery; Pastor Royce...
Obituary: Lloyd Edwin Morris
Lloyd Edwin Morris, of Cullman, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. He was 97. Mr. Morris was born Jan. 3, 1923 in...
Rumors Deli opens dining room, challenging ‘Safer at Home Order’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a month and a half of business limited to a drive-through window, and thinking of fellow restaurateurs who do not...
Asian giant hornets? Murder hornets? Not in Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Neighborhoods and social media are buzzing with hype as citizens are concerned about “murder hornets.” Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals...
Crane Hill man jailed after burglary, fleeing from CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Crane Hill man is behind bars without bond after allegedly burglarizing a residence and fleeing from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Arrests and incidents reported May 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CHS senior places 2nd in 4th Congressional District Art Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School senior Ayuka Shichinohe recently won second place in the painting category in the 2020 4th Congressional District Art...
Obituary: Annie Ivorene McBrayer
Private graveside services for Annie Ivorene McBrayer, 87, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Neighborhood Baptist Cemetery, Rev....
Obituary: James R. Whitman
James R. Whitman, 85, of Haleyville entered into rest Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
James was born May...
Obituary: Teddy Gene Ragsdale
Teddy Gene Ragsdale, 64, of Logan entered into rest Monday, May 4, 2020 at CRMC.
Teddy was born Sept. 8, 1955 in Cullman. He enjoyed...
Cullman Economic Development Agency named among top in state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Southern Business & Development Magazine (SB&D) in its Winter 2020 issue named the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) among the state’s...
ADMH hosts 15th annual Capitol Showcase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show at the Alabama's...
Nurses recognized during National Nurses Day, National Nurses Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Nurses Day, honoring the thousands of alumni who have passed through its doors.
National Nurses Day on...
Former Bearcat Kolby Robinson joining All Star Sports Training staff
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the baseball field with the Cullman Bearcats, the
Wallace State Lions and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kolby Robinson...
Berlin holds special meeting to discuss town hall, farmers’ market, traffic light
BERLIN, Ala. - At a special-called meeting Monday evening, the Berlin Town Council gathered to discuss the upcoming opening of the new town hall...
Arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Holly Pond Town Council hears speeding issue from resident
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening heard from local resident Bo Johnson about a speeding concern on Pond...
Traffic stop, K-9 lead to meth trafficking arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Hanceville residents were arrested on drug charges Saturday following a traffic stop along U.S. Highway 31 South in Hanceville. Cullman...
Cullman Planning Commission recommends controversial rezoning of Old Hanceville Hwy. property
CULLMAN, Ala - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening voted to recommend that the Cullman City Council rezone 40 acres east...
Air National Guard flyover Tuesday at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will get a special treat Tuesday, when a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air...
Baileyton talks tornado siren, town park
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the first time since early March. The meeting was held at the town’s...
Obituary: Roy Gene Green
Graveside services and interment for Roy Gene Green, 78, will be Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at New Hope North Baptist Church...
Obituary: John David Griggs
John David Griggs, 83, answered the call of his heavenly Father May 2, 2020.
David left behind a loving and devoted wife of almost 63...
Obituary: Debora Jane “Willow Swann” Maxwell
Debora Jane "Willow Swann" Maxwell, 60, of Baileyton passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born March 22, 1960 in...
Obituary: Angie Lee Drake Marlow
A beautiful soul left this world Saturday, May 2, 2020 and left it a better place for having been in it. Angie Lee Drake...
Obituary: Violet Marie Willingham
A private service for Violet Marie Willingham, 89, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Church of Christ...
Obituary: Ann Guthrie Cook
Graveside services for Ann Guthrie Cook, 64, of Falkville, Alabama will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Bangor Cemetery in Hayden, Alabama....
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.
Mrs. Cockrell was...
Obituary: Stanley Boothman Cagle
Stanley Boothman Cagle, 73, of Hanceville passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, July 24, 1946 to Fred...
Wallace State’s Sebastian Arce named ITA NJCAA 1st-team All-American
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace
State tennis sophomore Sebastian Arce has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA) NJCAA 1st-team All-American for men’s singles.
Arce, a native...
CCSO, Detention Center lobbies re-opened to public
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Monday announced that the lobbies of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and Cullman County Detention...
Cullman Co. Revenue Office opens outside; satellite offices re-open to public
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Revenue Office on Monday morning opened a tent outside the Cullman County Courthouse in an effort to begin...
ADOL: $503M in unemployment benefits disbursed; Payments represent 84% of claims paid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $503 million in COVID-19 related...
SBA: Alabama banks approve nearly $1.42B in Paycheck Protection Program loans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The U.S. Small Business Association on Sunday released data from round two of the Paycheck Protection Program. The data shows in...
Arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
15 Wallace State students selected to serve as Ambassadors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fifteen Wallace State Community College students have been chosen to serve as Wallace State Ambassadors for the 2020-2021 academic year to serve as representatives...
(Update) Hoover man drowns in pond in Crane Hill
Updated 5-3-20 at 10 p.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Emergency responders on Sunday night recovered the body of a drowning victim from a pond at...
Merrill: Suspension of international mail services will not affect military and overseas voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following the United States Postal Service’s announcement of the suspension of some international mail, Secretary of State John H. Merrill confirmed...
Op-Ed: ‘I’m proud to be a part of the Tyson Blountsville Team’
While we are all experiencing a NEW way of life during this pandemic, I have experienced and seen a lot of good during this...
Op-Ed: Remember Vietnam veterans this Memorial Day
As we honor our war dead this Memorial Day, please remember the extraordinary price Vietnam veterans have paid.
If you have never visited the Vietnam...
Cullman’s Dax Houston graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Dax Houston of Cullman, AL, graduated from Troy University during Term 3 of the 2019/2020 academic year.
Houston graduated with the bachelor...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The electric glider
In the late l940s and early 1950s there was a lot of outdoor furniture in use. Houses built before this time did not have...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the Files of 1904:
C.F.J. Hartung, M.D., came home from Chattanooga this week.
Louis Owen, Esquire and Frank Johnson, of Bremen, were in town this...
Obituary: Jordan Christopher Richards
Jordan Christopher Richards of Cullman passed away May 2, 2020 at the age of 23. He was born April 12, 1997 in Dunwoody, Georgia...
Obituary: Kenneth Dyer
Graveside services for Kenneth Dyer, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2020 at Center Grove Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers...
Obituary: Donald Gene Jenkins
Donald Gene Jenkins, 80, of Blountsville passed away May 1, 2020. He was born Jan. 16, 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama to Leonard and Lona...
Bringing out the Best: Jeeps, motorcycles bring joy to area nursing homes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Approximately 100 Jeeps and motorcycles showed up Saturday morning for the Cullman County Wranglers’ parade of area senior facilities in Cullman,...
Relay For Life of Cullman County hosting virtual luminaria ceremony May 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Relay For Life of Cullman County event that would have taken place today, Friday, May...
Going farm to table: Dreher’s serving up natural goodness
Correction: The Tribune originally stated the cattle are "grain-fed." They are "grass-fed."
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fresh local veggies have arrived at Dreher’s, where Head...
New book offers memories of Curt Wilson, plea to drunk drivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the nearly three years since his death, the legacy of 15-year-old Curtis “Curt” James Wilson has impacted families across Cullman...
Bringing out the Best: Local company cleaning playgrounds for free
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hygenix CSR in Cullman has been giving back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free playground sanitation to...
(Updated) Lawsuit filed against Tyson over 2019 spills
JASPER, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the Walker County Circuit Court on behalf of the State,...
Wallace State employee making masks to help others, raise funds for Relay For Life
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College employee is using her sewing skills to help others and support a good cause at the same time. Debra...
Obituary: Hunter Creel
Hunter Creel, a loving son, a protective brother, an adoring ‘Unkie” and a tried and true friend. God gave him his mother’s warmth and...
Obituary: Dayden Michael Floyd
Dayden Michael Floyd, 16, of Blountsville passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. Dayden was born May 6,...
Obituary: David Odell Stewart
David Odell Stewart of Cullman passed away April 30, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born March 17, 1941 to Bill and...
Obituary: John “Anthony” Dickerson
John "Anthony" Dickerson, 65, of Houston entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home.
Anthony was born Dec. 15, 1954 in Haleyville. He...
Pastor Scott Sessions announces candidacy for Cullman City School Board
Updated 5-15-20 at 4:25 p.m.
Sessions today announced he will be seeking Place 3.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Scott Sessions, pastor of Cullman First Church of the...
Gov. Ivey: New investment across Alabama topped $7B in 2019
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that economic development activity across Alabama last year generated $7.1 billion in pledged capital investment and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development assisting students seeking employment, offering online...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development continues to prepare Wallace State students during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing job openings...
St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank open on Fridays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's St. Vincent de Paul Society in Cullman have opened their food bank doors on...
Legion of Mary delivers Holy Communion to shut-ins
CULLMAN, Ala. - Legion of Mary members from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman made special visits to parishioners on Easter Sunday, bringing...
CCBOE staff cooks for health care workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Friday morning, county school administrators and central office staff of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) cooked and packed hamburgers...
Courthouse will remain closed until at least May 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met for an emergency meeting Friday morning to discuss the reopening of the courthouse and County offices....
Arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State offers drive-in Wi-Fi from campus parking lots
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is offering free drive-in Wi-Fi access to students at the main campus in Hanceville and at both...
CEDA offering hand sanitizer to local retailers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The newest safety order issued by Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials, the Safer at Home Order, went into effect...
Cullman Chamber names Students of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named Holly Pond Senior Zackery Reynolds as its 2020 Student of the Year....
Troy University announces plans to reopen June1
TROY, Ala. - Troy University plans to offer in-class instruction this fall, and all campuses and locations will reopen June 1, Dr. Jack Hawkins...
Wallace State prepares CARES Act disbursements to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic will soon be receiving an additional disbursement of financial support from Wallace...
Obituary: Craig LaWayne Dover
Craig LaWayne Dover of Cullman passed away April 29, 2020.
He was born Feb. 14, 1963 to Brentice and Sandra Wooten Dover in Arab, Alabama.
His...
Obituary: Judy Sharon Godfrey
Judy Sharon Godfrey, 72, passed away April 29, 2020 at Falkville Health Care.
Cullman Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mrs. Godfrey was born Feb. 3,...
Obituary: Hazel Maxine Storm
Hazel Maxine Storm, 80, of Florence entered into rest Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Florence Nursing and Rehab.
Mrs. Storm was born July 7, 1939...
#IAmCullman: Meet Rehna Cobbs Boesswetter
With this feature series, The Cullman Tribune is highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a great place. #IAmCullman
Spreading love...
Bringing out the Best: Corinth Baptist Church debuts ‘Corinth Community Cupboard’
JOPPA, Ala. – Corinth Baptist Church recently debuted the Corinth Community Cupboard, a food pantry for people in Baileyton, Joppa and Arab who may...
Inland Building Systems, HomTex donate thousands of masks
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area nursing homes, Cullman City Schools and local food banks are receiving new protective DreamFit masks thanks to a generous donation...
ALEA warns of crime ring involving vehicle theft and burglary, thefts of firearms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said this week it has identified a theft ring committing crimes across multiple jurisdictions along...
APLICATIONS
Community profile: James Hutchens
Photo shows James Hutchens (left) assisting a customer on the first day of business at Giant Foods.
CULLMAN - When James Hutchens climbed in the...
