Obituary: Linda Ann Patterson Finney
Linda Ann Patterson Finney, 77, of Guntersville passed away at Marshall Medical Center North after battling Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She was born...
Obituary: Peggy Marie Yount
Peggy Marie Yount, 70, of Crane Hill passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. She was born April 17, 1949 in Guntersville to Henry Joseph...
Obituary: Robert Anthony Sayre
Memorial services for Robert Anthony Sayre will be Friday, Feb. 21 at 4-8 p.m. at Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Crane Hill. Mr....
Cullman council approves study for traffic light at Cherokee Ave./24th St. SW, hears protest...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to enter into a contract with Sain Associates for a traffic...
WSCC sophomore Imari Martin reaches 1,000-point mark
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sophomore Imari Martin had already etched her spot among the top players in Wallace State women’s basketball history prior to Sunday’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Update) Athens man steals Hanceville PD vehicle; pursuit ends in north Cullman
Updated 2-17-20 3:21 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - An Athens man stole a Hanceville Police vehicle Saturday night, leading the Hanceville Police Department, Cullman Police Department...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s postseason run ends in sweet 16 with 66-58 loss to...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- The
Good Hope Raiders were on the court for a Regional Tournament game for the first
time since 2008 this morning and it...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview falls to Anniston 57-35 in Northeast Regional Semifinals
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Fairview and Anniston met in a rematch of last year’s Northeast Regional Final early Monday morning and the Lady Aggies were...
Wallace State arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum named for Traditions Bank
Updated 2-17-20 3:26 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The arena inside Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum has been newly named Traditions Bank Arena, announced...
Wallace State selected to participate in nationwide ‘Caring Campus Initiative’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville is one of 10 community colleges across the U.S. ready to begin work with the...
Cullman EMS 9-1-1 Chili Supper & Cook-Off set for Feb. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS is hosting its fifth annual 9-1-1 Chili Supper & Cook-Off Saturday, Feb. 22 from 5-7 p.m. at...
Share Club of Cullman donates $5K to Hospice of Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. recently received a donation of $5,000 from the Share Club of Cullman. The contribution...
Obituary: Gene Wilson Carrol
Funeral services for Gene Wilson Carroll, 75 will be at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 with Bro. Dudley Brock and Bro....
Obituary: Teresa Ann Brooks
Funeral services for Teresa Ann Brooks, 63, of Hayden will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Vickie Lynn Williams
Memorial services for Vickie Williams will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Williams passed away Saturday, Feb....
Obituary: Margo Ergle
Funeral services for Margo Ergle, 69, of Crane Hill were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment...
Obituary: Lillian Turner Edwards
On Feb. 15, 2020 Lillian Turner Edwards passed through Heaven’s gates at the age of 93.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,...
#IAmCullman: Jennifer Murphree of Jen Jen Photography
With this feature series, The Cullman Tribune is highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a great place. #IAmCullman
She saved...
Westminster residents enjoy Valentine’s Day sock hop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Poodle skirts, root beer floats and rock & roll took over Westminster Assisted Living for Valentine’s Day Friday afternoon. The guys...
‘We just wanted to send a message of love’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A different type of love was in the air for Hanceville High School (HHS) Friday morning, when 400 valentine bags were...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Shopping at K-Mart with our granddaughter
Our little granddaughter, Leanna, was a gentle, pleasant and mild child- except inside a shopping mall or a large department store. Then, she was...
Files from Yesteryear: 1920
From the Files of 1920
Sympathy was extended to the Wash Gorman and the Dee Stricklin families in the passing of two devoted Christian women.
The...
Wallace State designated Military Friendly School for 7th consecutive year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala., has again been named a Military Friendly School by Viqtory Media, Inc.
Wallace State was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville upsets No. 1 Piedmont 52-50 in 2OT to advance to Northeast...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After surviving a thriller in the sub-regional at home against Locust Fork, the Hanceville Bulldogs traveled East Saturday night to face...
Obituary: Carolyn Wood
Funeral services for Carolyn Wood, 68, of Cullman will be at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon, with Steve Sutter officiating;...
Cullman residents charged with selling meth
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and a woman from Cullman were arrested recently for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
The Cullman Police Department Crime Suppression Unit (CSU),...
Man steals Hanceville Police vehicle; pursuit ends in north Cullman
Updated 2-15-20 8:02 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A man stole a Hanceville Police vehicle Saturday night, leading the Hanceville Police Department, Cullman Police Department and...
Kornfield Kounty comes to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks filled the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center Thursday afternoon for a hand-clapping, knee-slapping, foot-stomping, side-splitting good time as the...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point rallies to defeat Mortimer Jordan 51-48 and advance to Northwest...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Play
at this year’s Northwest Regional Tournament resumed Saturday morning and at
noon, the West Point Lady Warriors tipped off their regional semifinal...
Dodge City addresses sewage treatment plant contamination
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada on Thursday night updated the council on the recent contamination of a “treatment lagoon” that...
Made with love
CULLMAN, Ala. - Potters and volunteers were busy Friday afternoon at Cullman First United Methodist Church, washing the bowls that will be used at...
Pet of the Week: Find this lucky Penny!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Penny is a 1-year-old terrier mix. She’s...
A ‘ribbeting’ good time at the Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – Valentine’s Day was celebrated in a frog-tastic way at the North Alabama Agriplex’s Little Farmers Preschool Program Friday morning. Program participants...
Obituary: Walter Charles Green
Walter Charles Green was born on Hog Mountain near High Rock Methodist Church April 7, 1938. His parents were John Robert Green and Mae...
Traffic stop leads to arrests for theft, warrants
Updated 2-14-20 at 9:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A traffic stop for driving without headlights Wednesday night led to four arrests.
Cullman Police Officer Jeff Mize,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs holds off Tanner 54-42 to advance to Northwest Regional finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Your
defending state champion in Class 2A hit the floor at Wallace State’s Tom Drake
Coliseum Friday night to compete in the Northwest...
Cullman Area Technology Academy showcases programs at 2020 open house
VINEMONT, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has declared February Alabama State Career/Technical Education Month, and faculty, staff and students at the Cullman Area Technology...
Stellar student: Holly Pond senior Zack Reynolds scores 35 on ACT, named National Merit...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School senior Zack Reynolds just this week learned he has been named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist....
(Updated) CPD finds drugs in home during DHR welfare check
UPDATED 2-14-4:50 p.m.
The Cullman Police Department has just told The Tribune that the minors were NOT in the home. They said the arresting officer...
Fairview seniors treated to Valentine’s lunch
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Senior Center received a gift of love Thursday morning from their neighbors at Kingdom Life Church. The group was...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton seniors crown Valentine King, Queen
BAILEYTON, Ala. - A new Valentine King and Queen were crowned Thursday morning at the Baileyton Senior Center. Newlyweds Jerry and Janese Mead were...
Alabama House votes to make targeting law enforcement officers hate crime
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would add law enforcement officers to the list of groups...
ALERT: Jury duty scam hits Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Circuit Court is warning Cullman-area residents that a telephone scam concerning jury duty has occurred in Cullman, and...
Study group to ‘gather detailed information’ on gaming expansion in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 719, which formed the Study Group for Gambling Policy. The Study Group is...
PREP BASKETBALL: Maddox passes Aycock to become Good Hope’s all-time leading scorer
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Raider
history was made during last week’s 4A, Area 12 Tournament. During Good Hope’s matchup
with Oneonta in the tournament title game,...
Hanceville mayor voices support for 1-cent tax; SFW veterans home moving forward
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The proposed 1-cent tax on the upcoming March 3 primary ballot and a rezoning request were the two main topics of...
Obituary: Tommy Eugene Smith
Tommy Eugene Smith, of Cullman passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at the age of 57.
Tommy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend....
Obituary: Thomas Alvie Oden
Thomas Alvie Oden, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at the age of 78.
Thomas was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He...
Obituary: Larry Guy Bonner
Larry Guy Bonner, Sr., of Cullman, Alabama passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born Dec. 25, 1949 to Arthur Ford and Dorothy...
Obituary: James Howard (Jimmy) Hope
A memorial service for Mr. James Howard (Jimmy) Hope will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at St. John’s Baptist in Hanceville,...
Obituary: Diane Frances Morgan
Funeral services for Diane Frances Morgan, 59, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
CHS pageant hopefuls
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Cullman High School will host the 2019-2020 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2020 Fair Queen Representative Pageant.
CPD sees fewer wrecks, significant drop in traffic fatalities in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - After 2018 proved to be the worst year ever for traffic fatalities in the city of Cullman, the Cullman Police Department...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Firearm-free Frog Festival?
SUMITON, Ala. - Cullman attorney Champ Crocker on Feb. 6, 2020 filed a lawsuit against Sumiton Mayor Petey Ellis on behalf of BamaCarry, Inc.,...
Extended closure of U.S. Hwy. 231 in Lacey’s Spring expected due to cracking in...
LACEY’S SPRING, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said Thursday to “expect an extended closure for U.S. (Highway) 231 southbound and northbound”...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tipping off Regional Tournament games Friday night
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re
now in the thick of postseason basketball and only five local teams remain in
the field to chase a state title. The...
Prayer vigil for injured deputy this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local church is hosting a prayer vigil for critically-injured Cullman County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Clark and his injured K9 partner,...
Marshall: ‘An attack on law enforcement in Alabama is an attack on all of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, joined by other leaders in state and local law enforcement, addressed the press Wednesday in Montgomery...
LIST: Local Valentine’s Day events
CULLMAN, Ala. – Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. That’s right, you have one day left to get that card or gift! We can’t help you...
Chairman candidates, CCBOE headline Republican Women meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - With only three weeks to go until the March 3 primary, all four Republican Cullman County Commission chairman candidates had an...
18 Cullman-area students named to UA President’s List, 31 to Dean’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 12,050 students enrolled during the 2019 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's...
Obituary: Joseph Howard “Joe” Dickinson, Jr.
Joseph Howard “Joe” Dickinson, Jr., 72, of Hackleburg passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at his residence.
He was born March 23, 1947 to Joseph...
Obituary: Zelda Kay Brown
Funeral services for Zelda Kay Brown, 62, of Bethsadia, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
Obituary: Jacqueline Jewell Maze
Memorial services for Jacqueline Jewell Maze, 68, of Arab, Alabama are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Maze passed away...
Obituary: Kevin Lee Cadle
Funeral services for Kevin Lee Cadle, 44, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Freddie Zane Hill
Funeral services for Freddie Zane Hill, 78, of Vinemont will be at noon Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev....
State, local leaders present more than $77K to 3 Town Creek families devastated by...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifty-five days after an EF-2 tornado wiped out three homes in Town Creek, Alabama taking the lives of two, leaving four...
Vinemont council sets pay rates for next administration, talks community food pantry
Updated 2-13-20 8:15 a.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening set the pay rates for the town’s next administration. Future council...
TRAFFIC INFO: TN River Bridge to be repaired Friday, Feb. 14
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that crews will repair the deck of the Tennessee River Bridge on Interstate...
Critically injured CCSO Deputy Adam Clark ‘making progress’
Updated 2-12-20 at 4:36 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala.- Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said Deputy Adam Clark, who was critically injured in a wreck early Tuesday...
Wallace State to host Open House for prospective students Feb. 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host an open house Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 4:30-7:30 p.m., providing prospective students and their parents...
PREP SOFTBALL: Holly Pond’s Ashley Duke signs with Judson College
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The
library at Holly Pond High School was packed with friends, family, teammates
and coaches Wednesday morning to celebrate the next stage...
Colony talks debt repayment, summer food program
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening shared that it is restructuring payments on its two outstanding debts in order to...
Back open! Eva Road bridge is complete; road open to traffic today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The day is finally here. Fifteen months after the stretch of Eva Road between Forrest Avenue Northeast and Scenic Drive Northeast...
CEDA, Cullman Regional Airport projects presented to commission
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Director Dale Greer and Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison both addressed the Cullman County...
PREP BASKETBALL: Campbell’s last-second free throws push Hanceville past Locust Fork in OT and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville
is heading back to Jacksonville State for the Northeast Regional after taking
down Locust Fork in a thrilling, sub-regional showdown that couldn’t...
Senior Spotlight: Chatting with Polly Easterwood, part 2
Polly Easterwood may have been reluctant about moving to Holly Pond several decades ago, but now there is no place she would rather call...
Obituary: I.Q. Riggs
Funeral services for I.Q. Riggs, 82, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in...
Obituary: Thomas Grady Posey
Thomas Grady Posey, of Cullman passed away Feb. 10, 2020 at the age of 69.
He was born in Cullman June 25, 1950 to Leon...
Be the change: Fairview High focusing on character, academics, life preparedness
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – A positive environment can have a dramatic impact on mood and attitude, helping students focus more directly on their hopes, dreams...
Eva Road bridge to reopen Wednesday, Feb. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Eva Road bridge will re-open Wednesday, Feb. 12. The City of Cullman made the announcement Tuesday.
"After several rain delays, the City...
Commission declares State of Emergency for Cullman County; Cheatwood named new county engineer
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday morning meeting declared a State of Emergency for Cullman County based on a recommendation...
Dial 2-1-1 hotline to connect to local services when in need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Everyone knows to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, but do you know about 2-1-1? It’s a hotline number and partner program...
PREP CHEERLEADING: Good Hope, Cullman cheer squads shine at UCA National Championships
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two local schools were represented at this year’s UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports at...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman mayor, council president, city school board weigh in on proposed school tax
CULLMAN, Ala. - Debate has been fierce and rumors have swirled since a 1-cent tax proposed by the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE)...
(Update) CCSO Deputy Adam Clark in critical condition after early morning crash
Updated 2-11-20 at 6:39 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy remains in critical condition in Huntsville Hospital, following a car...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison’s postseason run ends with sub-regional loss to Tanner
ADDISON, Ala. – The
Addison Lady Dawgs hosted the Tanner Lady Rattlers at Stephenson Gym in the sub-regional
round of the state tournament Monday night. Addison...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats drop sub-regional matchup against Athens
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
winning its last meeting with Athens, Cullman looked for another huge win
against the Lady Golden Eagles, but this time, their season...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point downs East Limestone 57-50 to earn back to back trips...
WEST POINT, Ala. – For
the second consecutive season, the West Point Lady Warriors have defeated East
Limestone in the sub-regionals and will move on to...
Garden City Town Council talks 1-cent sales tax, 2020 Census
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council welcomed Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman to its February meeting Monday evening. Marchman was in...
Obituary: Albert Thurlow Bell
Albert Thurlow Bell, 82, of Double Springs entered into rest Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Lakeland Hospital.
He was born May 24, 1937 in Double...
Obituary: Darryl Lee Stapp
Funeral services for Darryl Lee Stapp, 57, of Hanceville, Alabama will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Reverend...
Obituary: Jackie C. Holmes
Jackie C. Holmes passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.
She is survived by her husband Danny Holmes; son Tim (Jim) Trowhill; and grandchildren Chris Trowhill...
Obituary: Mary Sue Eubanks
Funeral services for Mary Sue Eubanks, 96, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Brenda Sue Hopkins
Brenda Sue Hopkins of Bremen passed away Feb. 10, 2020 at the age of 69.
She was born in Cullman May 1, 1950 to Glendol...
Cullman council approves road construction for NAFCO, tax abatement for Royal Technologies; update on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening awarded a bid for construction of an access road from the North Alabama Fabricating...
APLICATIONS
4 area bands compete in 28th annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For their 28th celebration of the Mud Creek Marching Festival, Hanceville High School hosted 26 bands from around the state, with...
