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....
Pet of the Week: Oh, my darling Clementine!
Update: Sweet Clementine has been adopted. ❤️
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Clementine...
Hanceville talks subdivisions, grants liquor license
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Steppville Gardens subdivision in Hanceville will soon be complete. Kevin Stapp, owner of Stapp Home Builders, addressed the Hanceville City Council...
Cullman Electric Cooperative preparing to host 84th annual meeting as virtual event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mailing of registration cards and ballots for the 84th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative began being mailed to all co-op...
Sweet Tater Festival set for Sept. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Sweet Tater Festival is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 at Smith Lake Park from 9 a.m.-3...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in home opener
ARLEY, Ala. – Winston County’s offense erupted Thursday night at county rival Meek. The Yellow Jackets got four touchdowns from Austin Owens and scored 40 first-half...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs beat up Bears 50-0 in home opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
hosted the Lynn Bears in a Thursday night matchup of county rivals. The
closest the Bears would come to a victory this night was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Battle in the Swamp: Raiders put game away late, 31-14
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Teams, students and fans gathered inside James W. Shabel Stadium Thursday night for what turned out to be a muddy...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies blast Vinemont 41-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –- The
Fairview Aggies played host to the Vinemont Eagles on a soggy senior night
Thursday and after the Aggies and Eagles both collected...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond 28-16
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cold Springs Eagles traveled to Holly Pond to face off against the Broncos Thursday night. The Eagles spoiled the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops home opener to Guntersville 35-9
ARAB, Ala. – After
knocking off Albertville on the road 13-6 last week in the season opener, the
Arab Knights returned home to host the hated...
Hartselle City Schools reports 242 quarantined due to COVID-19
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Hartselle City Schools on Thursday reported a total of 14 positive COVID-19 cases across the system, with 242 people in quarantine.
The...
Welcome to Leldon’s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Leldon Maxcy was just 11 or 12 years old when he purchased his first scroll saw. More than 20 years later,...
Obituary: Annie Belle (Parker) Warnke
Mrs. Annie Belle (Parker) Warnke, 78, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Annie Belle was born May 11,1942 in Cullman, Alabama.
Annie...
Obituary: Stephanie Jenice Chapman
Stephanie Jenice Chapman, 56, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center. She was born Oct. 17, 1963 to the...
Obituary: Lessie Kilgo
Funeral services for Lessie Kilgo, 94, of Crane Hill, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church in...
Obituary: Kenneth William Hammack
Kenneth William Hammack, 70, of Houston passed away Aug. 26, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sept. 5, 1949 to...
Obituary: Bill Lee “Bowevil” Gates
Bill Lee “Bowevil” Gates, 78, of Double Springs passed away Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to William...
LP Building Solutions awards scholarships to 3 local students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Nashville-based wood building product manufacturer LP Building Solutions, which operates a plant in Hanceville, announced Wednesday the awarding of $95,000 in...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Troy University renames building after Congressman John Lewis
TROY, Ala. - The Troy University Board of Trustees voted today to rename historic Bibb Graves Hall at the Troy, Alabama, campus in honor of U.S....
Ivey extends Safer at Home Order, mask mandate through Oct. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey in a press conference Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, including the statewide mask requirement, through Friday,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Weather moving most week 1 matchups to Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – With
some rainy weather on its way to hit us toward the end of the week, most of our
local matchups will be...
NWS Huntsville: Get ready for wet weather as remnants of Laura move east
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Reports from the National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office (NWSH) indicate rainy days ahead with chances of dangerous weather for north...
Obituary: Dwight Price Bennett
Dwight Price Bennett of Cullman passed away at his residence Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at the age of 88. Dwight was born Oct. 15,...
Obituary: Bobby Dean Allred
Graveside services for Bobby Dean Allred, 80, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Cullman City Cemetery with Malcolm...
Obituary: Jo Helen Ware
Miss Jo Helen Ware passed gently into the arms of God Aug. 24, 2020 at 65 years of age.
She was born Sept. 21, 1954...
Obituary: Jesse B. Ralph Wakefield
Jesse B. Ralph Wakefield, 93, of Double Springs passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born...
Obituary: Tazz Michael Wynn
Funeral services for Tazz Michael Wynn, 23, of Vinemont, Alabama will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at Blair Congregational Methodist Church....
Obituary: Wanzell Marie Holmes
Funeral services for Wanzell Marie Holmes, 87, of Hayden will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial...
The Man in Brown: Johnny ‘Cash’ Collins delights customers at his owners’ store
CULLMAN, Ala. - An employee at Jeweler’s Cut Jewelry & Pawn is stealing the hearts of all the store’s customers. With his soft chocolate...
39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest a go
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s just a little more than five weeks away, and preparations for the 39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest are well underway, with...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Agriplex Harvest to Home Dinner happening, but differently
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host its sixth annual Harvest to Home Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction in September, but the...
Cullman Caring for Kids struggles to keep up with food pantry demands
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer vacation may be over, but hunger never took a break in Cullman County. Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) Executive Director...
Gudger, Shedd head up state study committee to help volunteer fire departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview have been respectively named chair and co-chair of a new state legislative...
Obituary: Vila Mary Parris Tyree
Vila Mary Parris Tyree, 95, of Arley entered into rest Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her loving family.
She...
Cullman incumbents sweep election; 2 county mayors unseated
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nine municipal elections were held across Cullman County Tuesday, and when the votes were tallied, incumbents in the City of Cullman...
Obituary: Patricia Mae “Pat” Benefield
Patricia Mae “Pat” Benefield, 80, of Haleyville passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Feb. 4,...
Obituary: Linda Whatley Hudson
Linda Whatley Hudson was born Jan. 17, 1951 to Herman and Ida Whatley. She passed away Aug. 25, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
She...
Obituary: Thelma Hicks Arnold
Peacefully and surrounded by her family, Thelma Hicks Arnold passed away Saturday, Aug. 22 at the age of 95 years.
She will be lovingly remembered...
Obituary: Sergio Torres-Choreno
In loving memory of Sergio Torres-Choreno, 61, of Hanceville, Alabama-
Mr. Torres-Choreno died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at Huntsville Hospital after an unexpected illness.
Funeral services...
Obituary: George Ann Calvert
Ms. George Ann Calvert of Bremen passed away Aug.24, 2020 at the age of 64. She was born Feb. 9, 1956 in Birmingham to...
4 arrested after meth, pills, pot found, stolen gun recovered
BERLIN, Ala. - Four people were arrested Tuesday in Berlin when the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Response Team(SRT), CCSO Community Response Team...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 25, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 25, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman City School Board reveals proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Monday held the first of two public hearings to discuss its proposed Fiscal Year (FY)...
(Updated) 1 killed in shooting in Battleground in Cullman County
Updated 8-25-20 at 3:37 p.m.
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. – One person was killed in a shooting in the Battleground community in northwest Cullman County Monday night....
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Jimmie Nuss and Joyce Barnett, Hanceville City Council, place...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election is Tuesday, and these are the last of The Tribune’s Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Hanceville, voters...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Maxie Jones, Eric Phillips- Good Hope City Council, place...
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election is Tuesday, and these are the last of The Tribune’s Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Good...
Obituary: Kathy Darlene Farley
Kathy Darlene Farley was born Nov. 30, 1956 and passed away Aug. 21, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Dorothy Helen Holloway
Funeral services for Dorothy Helen Holloway, 81, of Cullman will be at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at 2 p.m.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Wilma Jean Hollis
Funeral services for Wilma Jean Hollis, 90, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home. Visitation...
Obituary: Adam Edwin Swan
Adam Edwin Swan, 48, of Addison entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper.
Adam was born April 2,...
Letter to the Editor: An open letter from South Vinemont mayoral candidate Shirley Arnett
After the recent Letter to the Editor from my opponent, I commented that I have never heard, thought or said that Mayor Dodson has...
Letter to the Editor: In support of Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth
To the Editor:
First let me introduce myself. I am The Town of Colony Councilman Melvin Hammond (Finance) and have been a councilman for two...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ADCNR strengthens safeguards against nonnative species
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Due to ecological, economic, and human health and safety concerns related to the potential impacts of nonnative animals, Alabama Administrative Code...
Scaup limit reduced to 1; Sandhill crane registration opens soon
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
North America’s waterfowl breeding population annual survey is another aspect of the outdoors that has been...
Cullman Co. Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – High
school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got
its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled...
Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 and the CHS band
I am the former activities director for Westminster Assisted Living. The reason I am writing you is to provide feedback regarding the CHS Band....
Funny Things from Yesterday: 3 great-grands at our house
Last week we had a good time at our house. Erin asked if we could keep Emma Grace for her. She had to go...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the Files of 1936:
Everyone is disappointed that schools are closing from lack of funds. Students will not be promoted.
Misses Opal Lee and Virginia...
Savory summer recipes
Below are a handful of savory summer recipes shared with The Tribune by home cooks across Cullman County. To submit a recipe, email maggie@cullmantribune.com.
Sweet...
Sophomore Noah Dia named Wallace State’s inaugural NSLS president
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sophomore Noah Dia is Wallace State Community College’s inaugural president of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
The NSLS is the...
2020 Municipal Election Candidate Q&A: Roy Shedd and Deborah Moon, Baileyton Town Council, place...
BAILEYTON, Ala.- As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates.
In Baileyton, voters will be choosing new...
APLICATIONS
Christkindlmarkt spotlight: Ironbendi Master Blacksmith
CULLMAN, Ala. - There is a variety of Artisan Workshops at the Cullman Christkindlmarkt. Among them is the Ironbendi Master Blacksmith booth, where you...
