WSCC women’s golf wins Mardi Gras Invitational; men’s golf, basketball, softball, baseball updates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s eighth-ranked women’s golf team opened the spring season in convincing fashion over the weekend, winning the 2020 Mardi Gras...
PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams tipping off sub-regionals tonight
CULLMAN, Ala.-
Sub-regionals are here and several local teams are looking to keep their
respective seasons alive. Everyone is in "win or go home" mode from
now...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Area under Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a Flood Warning for southwestern Jackson County, Marshall County, Madison County, Lauderdale County, Limestone County,...
Roaring 20s event raises funds for independent living skills apartment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman on Saturday evening hosted a fundraiser, the “Roaring 20s” Bingo Night and Silent Auction, at Goat Island Brewing....
Obituary: Donald Ray “Pedo” Daniel
Donald Ray “Pedo” Daniel, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at the age of 87.
Pedo, as he was nicknamed many years ago,...
Obituary: Kenneth R. Watts
Kenneth R. Watts, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 to be with his loving wife Ann Marie of 60 years.
A man of strong faith...
Obituary: James Glover Stanford
Funeral services for James Glover Stanford, 82, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Bethlehem West Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Karen Hagen Booth
Karen Hagen Booth, 62, of Haleyville passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Karen was born March 17, 1957 in Georgia to...
WWII veterans stars of this year’s CHS Jazz Band Big Band Dance
CULLMAN, Ala. - A magical night was had Friday, courtesy of the Cullman High School Jazz Band, at the 24th annual Big Band Dance...
Ivey, ADOL urge employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and...
Saint Bernard enjoys sold-out drawdown dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard boosters hosted a sold-out crowd for its annual Booster Club Drawdown Dinner Saturday, Feb. 1. In all, 437 tickets...
Funny Things from Yesterday: It’s tough being a househusband around our house
A few years ago, Granny, my sweet little wife for many years, worked for the state and had to travel out of town. She...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the Files of 1930:
Professor and Mrs. R.E. Moore are building a beautiful new home in South Park.
Both the ladies of Saint John’s Church...
Wallace State celebrates SkillsUSA Week with proclamation from Nail
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Applied Technologies students, faculty and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail joined others across the nation this week to celebrate SkillsUSA...
Obituary: Rex Daniel Nelson
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Rex Daniel Nelson, 67, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Nelson passed...
Obituary: Leon Gerald Tyree
Leon Gerald Tyree, 82, of Cullman passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.
Leon was born May, 8, 1937 in Arley, Alabama to Ollie and Annie...
Obituary: Wayoma “Dean” Meigs
Wayoma "Dean" Elam Meigs, 85, of the Water Valley community entered into rest Saturday, Feb.8, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Dean was born Dec.29, 1934...
Obituary: John H. Bolan
John Henry Bolan, 81, of Houston, Alabama passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.
He was born in Lawrence County, Alabama Sept. 25, 1938 to James...
Vinemont High: 3 new programs engaging students
VINEMONT, Ala. - Students, faculty and staff at Vinemont High School are excited about three new programs happening on campus. Principal Robin Netherton gave...
A Night to Shine: Prom treats special needs community to celebrity experience
FALKVILLE, Ala. – On Friday evening, Fairview Church of God, “The Grace Place,” in Falkville hosted its fourth annual Night to Shine Prom for...
12 Cullman-area students named to Samford’s fall 2019 Dean’s List
HOMEWOOD, Ala. - Samford University recognizes 1,759 students named to the 2019 fall semester Dean's List.
To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must...
AL Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington: 2019 economic wrap-up
With the closing of the past decade, and at the beginning of a new one, economic conditions in Alabama couldn’t be much better. We...
Luncheon focuses on women’s heart health
CULLMAN, Ala. - Everyone was encouraged to “Rock the Red” Friday as part of National Wear Red Day, and Cullman Regional hosted its third...
Tinkergarten classes coming to Cullman March 31 – May 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tinkergarten classes are now being offered in Cullman. The eight-class spring session will begin March 31 and run through May 19...
Neighbor to neighbor: Cullman donates 33 air packs to county VFDs
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday morning saw the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (CCAVFD) receive a gift from the City of Cullman and...
4 decades strong: Precision Haircutters celebrating 40th anniversary
CULLMAN, Ala. - Precision Hair Cutters will soon celebrate 40 years of doing business in Cullman. That’s long enough to see the mullet make...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville blows by Glencoe 73-41 to win 3A, Area 12 tournament title;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala – The
Bulldogs returned to Lane Horton Gymnasium after knocking off J.B. Pennington
earlier this week and this time, they were facing Glencoe for...
Obituary: AubryLee Terry Weeks
AubryLee Terry Weeks of Cullman passed away Feb. 6, 2020 at the age of 66.
He was born in Cullman Feb. 16, 1953 to Arthur...
Obituary: Michael M. Hinkle
Michael M. Hinkle, 77, of Hartselle passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. He was born Sept. 26, 1942 to Monroe and Charlotte Hinkle.
He graduated...
Obituary: Deborah Louise Via
Funeral service for Deborah Louise Via, 61, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Elvert Lee Kilgo
Funeral services for Elvert Lee Kilgo, 94, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
#IAmCullman: Cullman Survivor Society’s Juanita Pajao
With this feature series, The Cullman Tribune is highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a great place. #IAmCullman
Many people...
Hartselle man charged in Cullman with meth trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hartselle man was arrested in Cullman Thursday, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
The Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CATA students displaying truck at World of Wheels in Birmingham
VINEMONT, Ala. - Starting today, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Auto Collision Repair teacher Timmy Calvert and his students will be displaying a truck...
St. Bernard student lauds Trump’s presence at March for Life
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students and chaperones loaded two buses on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 to travel with the Diocese of Birmingham...
Flags to be flown at half-staff for fallen officer O’Rear
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff this Monday, Feb. 10 in...
Cullman celebrates industrial growth at 2020 Industry Appreciation Reception
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) came together Thursday evening with the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Cullman County Economic...
Obituary: Larry “Bunk” Harris
Funeral services for Larry C. Harris, 73, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Larry Hagen Norris
Memorial services for Larry Hagen Norris, 69, of Vinemont will be at noon Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Obituary: Curtis Wayne Thomas
Curtis Wayne Thomas, 79, of Holly Pond passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Mr. Thomas was born Nov. 14, 1940 in Cullman County to...
Obituary: Burl B. Chandler
Burl B. Chandler, 87, of Huntsville peacefully passed away Thursday, Feb. 6 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Cullman, AL, Burl and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors top Hamilton 72-43 to win back to back 5A, Area...
WEST POINT, Ala. – West
point was aiming for back to bac Class 5A, Area 14 championships Thursday night
when they took on Hamilton in a...
Obituary: Emmitt B. Melton
Funeral services for Emmitt B. Melton will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison knocks off Red Bay 48-37 to win 2A, Area 13 tournament...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The
Addison Lady Dawgs hosted the Red Bay Lady Tigers at Stephenson Gymnasium on a
cool, dreary night for the Class 2A, Area...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats topple Hartselle 46-37 to capture 6A, Area 14 tournament crown;...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For
the third time this season, the Cullman Lady Bearcats are winners over the
Hartselle Lady Tigers and their most recent victory earned...
Cullman EMS receives sensory autism kits for ambulances
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently received 10 Carter Kits to be placed in each ambulance thanks to a...
Big move with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Theatre Works (FTW) director Mark Dobbs’ students asked for a musical, and he listened. This April, a countywide cast and...
Do You Remember? The Globe
It was “the place to be” back in the 50s and 60s to meet your friends, take your date, show off your car or...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make your life sweeter with a Jujube!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported good news: Han Solo, this week’s first featured canine friend, has been adopted!...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LEAD offers unique services to Cullman area
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Laurelwood Equine Assisted Discoveries, LLC (LEAD) opened April 1, 2019, offering unique services to Cullman County- Equine Assisted Growth and Learning...
Trent Nairemore named ACF Student of the Year, John Wilson named ACF Instructor of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts program was a big winner recently at the Alabama Chapter of the American...
Contestants shine at inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Kali Madison Davis was crowned Miss Scarlet Sweetheart at Good Hope High School this past Saturday. The inaugural Miss Scarlet...
Suspect in murder of Kimberly police officer was out on bond in Cullman Co....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was killed in the line of duty late Tuesday evening, and a Cullman County man is...
Obituary: Charles Lee Tuggle
Charles Lee Tuggle, 81, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born June 24, 1938 in Cordova,...
Obituary: William Yarbrough, Jr.
Memorial services for William Yarbrough, Jr., 60, of Crane Hill are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
Obituary: Dennis Keith Eddy
Dennis Keith Eddy, 63, of Birmingham passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. He was born Sept. 26, 1956 to Fritz Eddy and Ruth Gassner.
A...
Obituary: Hugh Frank McKenzie
Hugh "Frank" McKenzie, 79, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.
He was born in Garden City, Alabama July 13, 1941 to George B.,...
Obituary: Shirley Gilliland
Shirley Gilliland, 78, of Haleyville passed away Feb. 5, 2020 at Haleyville Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 2, 1941 in Fayette,...
Obituary: Barbara Jean Carden
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Carden, 90, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
‘We want to have something to remember our history’
WHITE CITY, Ala. - An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down in Cullman County between White City and Holly Pond...
New indoor archery facility opening Feb. 10 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Feb. 10 Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) will open a new indoor archery facility at 1913 Second...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LIST: Weather closings Feb. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the threat of inclement weather later today, some closings have been announced. If you know of one we missed,...
Xtreme Allstars sweep Victory Valentine Cheer Competition
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Last
weekend was another success for Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy’s Xtreme
Allstars. After a strong showing at the JAMfest Bam JAM at...
Chicken Salad Chick open for business
CULLMAN, Ala. - Excited customers were lined up around the building Tuesday morning (and one even since Monday night!) at Cullman’s newest restaurant, Chicken...
Man with Cullman County ties charged with capital murder of Kimberly police officer
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. - Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, a man listed in a late 2019 arrest report as a resident of Good Hope, has...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville holds off J.B. Pennington 65-54 to advance to area tournament finals;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Bulldogs returned home Tuesday night to host this year’s Class 3A, Area 12
Tournament and Hanceville is on to the championship game...
Holly Pond talks roads, grant for wastewater plant
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Roads were the main topic of conversation for the Holly Pond Town Council Monday evening.
Mayor Bill Oliver proposed a “test...
Senior Spotlight: Chatting with Polly Easterwood, part 1
Staying busy is Polly Easterwood’s goal. For the people of Holly Pond, Polly and Felton Easterwood are a staple at basketball games and other...
Obituary: Richard Werner Friedrich
Mr. Richard Werner Friedrich of Cullman, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama.
He was born Sept. 7, 1945 to Leo John...
Obituary: Dorothy C. Bergner
Dorothy C. Bergner, 85, of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Dorothy was born April 18, 1934.
Dorothy is survived by sons Gregory...
Obituary: Charles N. Glatthaar
Memorial services for Charles N. Glatthaar, 72, of Crane Hill are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home is in...
2 charged with theft in Cullman Co. following 2018 hailstorm
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man and a woman were arrested by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators Tuesday, charged with theft in connection to...
ADOL fines roofing company $15K in 2019 death of minor in Cullman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...
‘Service is what you get when you come to a local business’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since June 1994, Mr. Hicks Mens Wear has been in business under the helm of owner Phillip Hicks.
“Cullman was home for...
Pet of the Week: Don’t leave Han flying Solo!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“He’s Han Solo. The owner who had...
Opportunities abound at Agriplex in February, March
CULLMAN, Ala. – There is a variety of fun and educational programs coming up at the North Alabama Agriplex in February and March.
All events...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC OT students contribute over $3,300 to Secret Meals for Hungry Children
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Monday, students and faculty of the Wallace State Occupational Therapy (OT) program met with representatives of Alabama Credit Union to...
Fairview’s Ava Pruett wins Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Fairview Elementary School fourth grader Ava Pruett took top honors at the 93rd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee....
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison edges Sulligent 63-58 in OT to advance to area tournament finals
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Dawgs are hosting this year’s 2A, Area 13 Tournament as the number one seed at lovely Stephenson Gym....
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point rolls Russellville 77-45 to advance to area tournament title game
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
postseason is here, and it's win or go home for local teams, including West
Point, who took on Russellville with a...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders fall to Oneonta in OT, Lady Aggies crush Ashville to...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Both
the Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were on the court at Fairview High School
Monday night for the opening round of the...
Baileyton sets record straight on reasons for security cameras
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council at its meeting Monday night hoped to clarify the primary reasons for the new security cameras that...
GHHS holding 5K to raise funds for student travel
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming up this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. is the New Year, New You Polar Run 5K Run/Walk at...
Obituary: William Daniel “Dan” Sims, Jr.
Mr. William Daniel “Dan” Sims, Jr. of Cullman, Alabama passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1940...
Obituary: Reavil Raines
Reavil Elizabeth Raines, 80, of Jones Chapel entered into rest Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at her residence.
Reavil was born Nov. 5, 1939 in Pikeville,...
Obituary: Joseph Carson McMillan, Sr.
Joseph Carson McMillan, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Cullman, Alabama at 9:12 p.m. Feb. 2, 2020, just as the Kansas...
Obituary: William Ercel Burks, Sr.
Funeral services for William Ercel Burks, Sr., 82, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home;...
Obituary: Tonia Lynn Givens
Tonia Lynn Givens passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. She was born Saturday, April 29, 1967 in Cullman, AL to Eugene McIntosh and Kathy...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC Alumni Association offering ACT prep courses
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is hosting ACT prep courses for area students preparing to take the entrance exam.
The...
Obituary: Melba Sue Cruce
Melba Sue Cruce of Cullman passed away Feb. 1, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born Oct. 13, 1938 in Cullman to...
Obituary: James A. Hankey
James A. Hankey of Cullman passed away Feb. 1, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Cullman Nov. 1, 1946 to...
Obituary: Stephanie J. Stephens Cummings
Funeral services for Stephanie J. Stephens Cummings, 50, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Kenneth Lynn Smith
Kenneth Lynn Smith, 67, of Blountsville passed away Feb. 2, 2020. He was born March 1, 1952 to Onice Lynn and Frances Mae Britt...
Obituary: Raymond Everette Lane
Raymond Everette Lane, 57, of Haleyville passed away Feb. 2, 2020. He was born Jan. 1, 1963.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Myrl Powell Dobbins
Funeral services for Myrl Powell Dobbins, 90, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, with...
