ALDOT halts construction on interstates for Labor Day holiday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and...
ALEA Troopers: ‘Less Drinking, More Thinking’ to arrive alive this Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and other fun-filled destinations. For...
COVID-19 clinical drug trial underway in Cullman, seeking patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Clinical Trials (CCT), a medical research group affiliated with Cullman Primary Care, began a trial this week of a drug...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops road game at Brilliant 55-30
BRILLIANT, Ala. – Meek
hit the road to kick off region play Friday night and was sent home with a
55-30 loss. The Tigers fall to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights fall to Wildcats at home 28-7
ARAB, Ala. – After
falling to Guntersville in their home opener last week, the Arab Knights
returned home Friday night hoping to bounce back with a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off Sulligent 21-19 in region opener
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs opened up region play on its home field Friday night and after honoring this year’s seniors before kickoff, the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville knocks off Fultondale 43-34 in region opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - After having a bye last week, Hanceville took on Fultondale in its region opener at home. In what was a wild...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont suffers 54-0 loss at J.B. Pennington
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to Blountsville to take on the J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday night in their first region game of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hammer Ashville on the road 47-13
ASHVILLE, Ala. - Tonight was an awesome night on the road for the Good Hope Raiders, who came home victorious over the Ashville Bulldogs,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ comeback falls short 31-28
WEST POINT, Ala. - On a misty Friday night, the West Point Warriors found themselves with their backs against the wall over and over,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville 48-12 on the road
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the third week of the season ranked no. 9 in Class 5A in the state. Standing in...
Obituary: Bobbie Bradford
Funeral services for Bobbie Bradford of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Bruce...
Obituary: Debra Kay Cook
Funeral services for Debra Kay Cook, 61, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Reverend...
Obituary: Billy Joe Barnes
Memorial service details for Billy Joe Barnes are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Barnes was born April 29, 1946 and...
Obituary: William Robert Lumpkin, Jr.
Memorial service details for William Robert Lumpkin, Jr., 88, of Blountsville, Alabama are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Lumpkin was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats topple Hartselle on the road 30-20
HARTSELLE, Ala. – For the first time since 1997, the Cullman Bearcats left Hartselle with a victory Friday night. The series between the Bearcats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Oakman bruises Broncos, 40-16
OAKMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Walker County to square off against the Oakman Wildcats Friday night, and the Broncos got...
Art of survival: Persevering through the COVID-19 shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ripple effects of COVID-19 closures have impacted just about everyone, and local artists are no exception. Many artists rely on...
Drive-thru Oktoberfest German Dinner at Sacred Heart Sept. 30
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m.
Sponsored by Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's Altar Society
Due to COVID-19, this will be a drive-thru event. The meal...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
September is National Recovery Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – September is National Recovery Month and this long-standing, national observance promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery for substance...
WIC Program seeks public comment about 2021 State Plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum...
Cullman High receives lightning detector through Alabama Senate grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s (CHS) campus just became a little safer for outdoor activities with the installation this week of a lightning...
Alabama begins paying Lost Wages Assistance Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that Alabama began paying the Lost Wages Assistance...
Obituary: Ruby Ann Leggett
Ruby Ann Leggett of Cullman passed away Sept. 2, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born April 15, 1960 in Missouri to...
Obituary: Wilbur Dale Pettit
Funeral services for Wilbur Dale Pettit, of Garden City, Alabama will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Blount Springs Baptist Church in...
Obituary: Lynda Frances Rains
Lynda Frances Rains, 76, of Hanceville, formerly of Birmingham passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing Home after a long battle of...
Obituary: B.C. Williams
Funeral services for B.C. Williams, 81, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Obituary: Keith Leon McMahan
Keith Leon McMahan, 84, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. He was born Sept. 12, 1935 to Albert and Golda McMahan.
He was...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Snuggle up with Kipper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Kipper...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Finding the promised land: Unsheltered International signs contract on property for tiny home village
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) director Travis Sharpe announced Wednesday that the homeless services ministry has come one step closer to its plan...
Ivey announces next phase of Alabama prison program, 3 new facilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on Thursday announced the successful developer teams who submitted proposals in...
Next phase of Warehouse District Streetscape Project begins; merchants remain open for business
CULLMAN, Ala.- The next phase of the City of Cullman’s Warehouse District Streetscape Project has begun, but residents are advised that the merchants in...
‘We’re here today; we’ve made it!’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans services organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Wednesday morning held a grand opening celebration and open house at its transitional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams kicking off region play in week 2
Last week’s slate of games was packed with matchups
between local teams and now its time to get region play underway. Every local
squad with the...
Food delivery service coming to Arab, Joppa, Baileyton, Union Grove Sept. 11
ARAB, Ala. – Thanks to Josh Gaddis and Chris Sivley, founders of Hometown 2 Go, food delivery will be readily available for Arab and...
Obituary: Cleo Rodgers
Cleo "Tootsie" Rodgers of Warrior, formerly of Cullman passed away Sept. 2, 2020 at the age of 79. She was born in Hartselle March...
Obituary: Peggy Diane Bush
Peggy Diane Bush of Cullman passed away Aug. 31, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born July 21, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida...
City, County students to get free breakfasts, lunches through Dec. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. - Starting Thursday, Sept. 3, all students in the Cullman City and Cullman County public school systems will receive free breakfasts and...
Cullman County Fair Parade is on, and there will be candy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Book-It Virtual 5K, more on tap from Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. – The inaugural Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) Book-It Virtual 5K Run/Walk will take place Sept. 25-30, 2020...
‘He was an absolutely incredible human being’
BREMEN, Ala. - “He will always be remembered here at Cold Springs,” Cold Spring High School Principal Eric Dickerson said of the late Michael...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges Vinemont on the road 18-16
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- The Good Hope Raiders traveled to play county rival Vinemont Tuesday night
after the contest was rained out Monday and after a close,...
Flu vaccine: this year more than ever
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - “If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.”
That is the recommendation of...
Obituary: Elizabeth Lorene Naylor
Elizabeth Lorene Naylor of Cullman passed away Sept. 1, 2020 at the age of 52. She was born in Shreveport, LA April 18, 1968.
Elizabeth...
Obituary: Caro Lea McGhee
Funeral service details are incomplete for Mrs. Caro Lea McGhee, 76, of Bremen, AL. Mrs. McGhee was born April 17, 1944 and passed from...
Obituary: James Monroe Ashley
James Monroe Ashley, 79, of Double Springs entered into rest Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 9, 1940.
He...
Obituary: Eugene Miller
Eugene Miller, 85, of Double Springs passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 at Hendrix Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He...
Heroes Among Us: A look at the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department
This is part 1 of a special series in which The Tribune will visit with each volunteer fire department across Cullman County.
FAIRVIEW, Ala....
Pet of the Week: Meet good boy Rudolph!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Rudolph is a 1.5-year-old terrier mix. He’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
St. Bernard Prep teaching in-person classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two weeks into the academic school year students at St. Bernard are experiencing a different kind of environment as they take...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats win crowns at North Alabama Twilight Classic
CULLMAN, Ala. – There
was cross country action at Cross Creek Golf Course in Cullman Monday night and
both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats outpaced the...
Cullman council approves $24M tax abatement for new industrial project, awards bid for Cherokee...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for a yet-unnamed industrial development project currently termed “Project...
Obituary: Jerry Dan Smith
Funeral services for Jerry Dan Smith, 77, of Cullman will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Bonnie Nell Nunnelley
Bonnie Nell Nunnelley, 81, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. Bonnie was born Nov. 6, 1938 to Calvin and Verdie Lee...
Obituary: Adam Wesley Mount
Graveside services for Adam Wesley Mount, 33, of Baileyton will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at New Lebanon Cemetery with Mike...
Obituary: John D. Wilhite
John D. Wilhite, 93, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. John D was born Feb. 1, 1927 to Roscoe and Beulah...
Obituary: Glen Edward Miller
Funeral services for Glen Edward Miller, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in...
Obituary: Rickey Barron Campbell
Memorial services for Rickey Barron Campbell, 67, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. with Barry Gardner...
Obituary: Charles Wayne Aldridge
Funeral services for Charles Wayne Aldridge, 77, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Riverside Baptist Church with Bro....
Obituary: Teddy Wayne Phillips
Teddy Wayne Phillips, of Holly Pond passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at the age of 67. He was born Nov. 19, 1952 to...
Obituary: Tabatha Randolph
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Tabatha Randolph, 43, of Vinemont.
Tabatha passed away Aug. 29, 2020 at Cullman Regional Hospital.
Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Judy Cason Jones
On Aug. 29, 2020 Judy Cason Jones, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 60.
Judy was born July...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Gov. Ivey awards grant to aid prosecution of impaired drivers
MONTGOMERY — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded a $164,421 grant to improve safety on Alabama’s highways
by stepping up prosecution in cases involving impaired driving.
The grant will...
UAB Football opens 2020 season Thursday with Central Arkansas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football team is set to open the 2020 season this Thursday, Sept. 3, by hosting Central Arkansas at Legion Field. Kickoff...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week
two of the Cullman County youth football season is in the books after another
Saturday full of action. West Point traveled to...
West Point’s Mallory Campbell awarded Dr. Ruby T. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point’s Mallory Campbell has been awarded the 2020 Dr. Ruby T. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, an honor given annually by...
Obituary: Frankie Joe “Big Guy” Weathers
Frankie Joe “Big Guy” Weathers, 62, of Sumrall, MS passed from this life Aug. 4, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital. Frankie was born March...
Obituary: Carrie Mae Miller
Funeral services for Carrie Mae Miller, 76, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Monday, Aug. 31 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: O.D. Haynes
Mr. O. D. Haynes, 85, of Bremen, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. O.D. was born Jan. 22, 1935 in Alabama.
O.D. was preceded...
Obituary: Hershel Walter Seymore
Hershel Walter Seymore, 76, of the Nesmith community passed away at his home Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.
He was born Dec. 3, 1943 in Nesmith...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the Files of 1900:
Alvin Ahlrichs has purchased the Cullman Telephone Exchange and the office will be moved to the Protest Building. Arrangements have...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Visiting with the children
Last Saturday we decided to defy the pandemic and go to visit our daughter and her family on the lake. All the members of...
Sweet summer recipes
Below are a handful of sweet summer recipes shared with The Tribune by home cooks across Cullman County. To submit a recipe, email maggie@cullmantribune.com.
Fresh...
Extend the growing season of blueberries and other summer fruits
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As blueberries and other summer fruits begin to grow out of season, gardeners may be looking for ways to extend...
(Updated) Missing boater Dustin New’s body recovered from Smith Lake
Updated 8-29-20 11:12 p.m.
Statement from Lt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The body of the missing boater Dustin...
Obituary: Nicholas Todd Cleghorn
Nicholas Todd Cleghorn, 35, of Jasper, formerly of Double Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.
He was born May 5, 1985 to Jan McDonald...
Obituary: Rev. Michael Keith Parker
Funeral services for Rev. Michael Keith Parker, 61, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Kinney Grove Baptist Church...
NWS Huntsville confirms EF-1 tornado in Cullman Co., EF-0 in Morgan Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Preliminary damage survey results from the National Weather Service in Huntsville show two tornadoes touched down early Friday evening. The NWS...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman shuts out Jasper 21-0 in home opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – Storms
pushed this week’s showdown between the Jasper Vikings and Cullman Bearcats back
to Saturday but that didn’t seem to bother the ‘Cats...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Meet your new best Bud!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Donna Ruttkay reports the Cullman County Animal Shelter has a lot of love to go around, so she shares a bonus...
From Addison to Disney: AHS graduate Britney Thoreson navigating the world of animation
ADDISON, Ala. - Britney Thoreson graduated from Addison High School in 2013. Now, she has "followed her dreams to the west coast" and is...
Empty buildings, full hearts
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order through Oct. 2, meaning senior centers will remain closed. The...
Registration now open for Alabama’s Adult Mentored Hunting Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Learning to hunt may seem out of reach for those who didn’t grow up with hunting as part of their family...
Obituary: Joyce V. McNutt
Funeral services for Joyce V. McNutt, 91, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Obituary: Johnnie “Merle” Barnett
Johnnie “Merle” Barnett, 72, of the Sardis community passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 20, 1948...
Obituary: Patricia “Patty” Dewese Brown
Graveside services for Patricia “Patty” Dewese Brown will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at Jones Chapel Cemetery. Reverend Doug Smith will...
Obituary: Angelia Marie Dingler
Angelia Marie Dingler, 61, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born Nov. 26, 1958.
Survivors include her husband...
Obituary: James Larry Tucker
James Larry Tucker, 74, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Feb. 14, 1946 to Harlis and...
Letter to the Editor: It’s worth it to see them play
This will be a cross between a sports story and an opinion
piece. When you first start reading, you may ask, “Why is this in...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Good Hope man charged with trafficking meth
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A Good Hope man was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia Thursday.
Cullman County Sheriff’s...
‘I promise everybody it’s real’: Local man recounts experience with COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - “At first, I never had a bad fever. The highest it got was 102. I came home from work and I...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats’ home opener against Jasper rescheduled for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the threat of severe weather approaching the area Friday night, city schools will be releasing students at 1:30 p.m....
United Way of Cullman County Day of Caring Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Thursday that it will host a modified version of its annual Day of Caring...
Wallace State releases Summer 2020 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 198 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the summer 2020 semester....
APLICATIONS
Warehouse District paving completed just in time for Christmas Open House
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s downtown merchants celebrated the opening of the Christmas shopping season Saturday with a communitywide retail open house, and the merchants...
