CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope rallies to eliminate (4) Vinemont 40-35 and advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
fending off the Hanceville Bulldogs on Saturday, Vinemont got back on the floor
for its second-round matchup with top-seeded Good Hope in...
Year of the Rat: Cullman Library celebrates Chinese New Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chinese New Year will be celebrated in many parts of the world this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. This past Saturday at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats knock off Decatur Heritage 54-46, Bearcats blow past Danville 85-61
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were playing at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and welcomed in Decatur Heritage,...
(Updated) Elderly victim of hit and run on Cullman’s SW side ID’d
Updated 1-20-20 at 4:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – An elderly man was the victim of a hit and run Sunday evening on the southwest side...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Connie Dickerson
Connie Rose Dickerson, 69, of Arley, entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Dickerson was born Nov. 17, 1950.
Connie was a...
Obituary: Jon Gary “Red” Witcher
Jon Gary "Red" Witcher of Cullman passed away Jan. 19, 2020 at the age of 72.
He was born in Cullman Jan. 24, 1947 to...
End of year reports: Unsheltered International reaches out to the homeless, from Cullman to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) is a Cullman-based nonprofit evangelistic and resource ministry to homeless populations in Cullman County and other locations in...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the Files of 1900
J.W. Griffin spent Tuesday in Falkville. Dan Reinschmidt, of Columbus, Georgia arrived in Cullman the first of the week.
George W....
Funny Things from Yesterday: Robert Jr.’s trip to the emergency room
As I have mentioned before, as a youngster Robert Jr. was a good little con artist. I’m glad he changed his ways before he...
Obituary: John Thomas Sumners
John Thomas Sumners passed away Jan. 18, 2020 at the age of 62.
He was born in Arkansas Oct. 4, 1957 to John Henry and...
Obituary: Beatrice Peppers
Beatrice Peppers, 93, of Phil Campbell passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Helen Keller Hospital.
She was born March 8, 1926 to Clarence and...
Obituary: David Barron Cleghorn
David Barron Cleghorn, 61, of Arley passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.
David was born in Cullman, Alabama Nov. 1, 1958 to Voyt and Renee...
Obituary: Teresa Michelle Pope
Teresa Michelle Pope, 46, of Arley passed away Jan. 18, 2020.
Teresa was born March 19, 1973 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Alfred and Murvada Bryant.
She...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV squads battle it out on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament officially tipped Saturday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum and day
one was loaded with junior varsity action....
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: HPV vaccine is cancer prevention
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - During January, Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) wants to remind Alabamians that cervical cancer is...
Chairman Walker talks accomplishments, goals, challenges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Walker is seeking his third term as chairman of the Cullman County Commission. He will face off against three challengers...
‘It’s a rough and tumble sport sometimes, Montgomery is’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the State luncheon Friday, welcoming Cullman’s legislative delegation to speak...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs handle Winston County to move to 15-1, Bulldogs edge Yellow...
DOUBLE
SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled to Double Springs to take on their archrival
Winston County Yellow Jackets. A standing room only crowd saw two wonderful
ballgames...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders roll to dominant area sweep of Ashville
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
splitting their games against Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope
Raiders and Lady Raiders hosted Ashville in a pair...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs stomp J.B. Pennington to win area crown, Lady Bulldogs dominate Lady...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday
night was homecoming at Hanceville High School and both the Bulldogs and Lady
Bulldogs put on a show for an excited home...
‘Voice of Hope’ Roy Nagle speaks at Relay For Life kick-off meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County had its 2020 kick-off meeting Thursday. welcoming participants and guests to First Baptist Church in...
North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman, continues Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success in its initial outing last year, the North Alabama Quartet Convention returned to Cullman Friday, hosted by Temple Baptist...
Obituary: Robert “Robbie” Calvin Mullins II
Funeral services for Robert “Robbie” Calvin Mullins II, 36, of Bremen, Alabama will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Antioch Baptist...
Obituary: Clois Faye (Burrow) Cocke
Funeral services for Clois Faye (Burrow) Cocke, 79, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home....
Obituary: Carol Marie Woodard
Funeral services for Carol Marie Woodard, 73, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at Sacred Heart Church with Father...
Obituary: Heath Alan Berry
A Celebration of Life Service for Heath Alan Berry, 37, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Daystar Church...
Obituary: Patricia “Pat” Ann McManus Umphrey
Patricia “Pat” Ann McManus Umphrey of Cullman, AL went to her heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at the age of 82.
Pat was born...
Obituary: Helen Kindergan Higgins
Helen Kindergan Higgins was born Sept. 15, 1921 and passed away Dec. 26, 2019.
Cullman’s John Brown named to Northwest’s fall 2019 President’s List
SENATOBIA, Miss. - John Brown, of Cullman, is among the list of distinguished Northwest Mississippi Community College students to be recognized for earning a...
Dylan Hampton of Arley graduates from Harding University
SEARCY, Ark. - Dylan Hampton, of Arley, is one of more than 300 graduates who received a diploma at Harding University's fall commencement ceremony...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Keeping your children safe
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its ongoing series during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, The Cullman Tribune talked with Cullman County Human Trafficking Task...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipping off Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us and all of the county teams are chasing the same goal; to...
Wallace State’s ArtsKids! programs hosting BroadwayKids! and StudioKids! for spring 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There is still time to join in
with the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing
Arts sessions for BroadwayKids! and StudioKIds! during the spring
2020 semester.
BroadwayKids! meets on...
Local couple giving back to CMS band
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Middle School’s band program received a donation from local supporter and band alumnus Ray Buchmann Thursday morning. Buchmann and his...
Happy 100th, Idell Williams!
CULLMAN, Ala. - A very happy 100th birthday to the lovely Idell Williams, who hit the milestone Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.
Williams enjoyed a surprise...
CCBOE talks upcoming 1-cent tax vote; teachers, student honored
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday night meeting addressed the upcoming 1-cent sales tax referendum, which will...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball squeaks out thriller vs. Gadsden State; No. 19 Lady Lions...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opened Thursday’s home doubleheader against Gadsden State with a convincing 92-64 victory, and the men eked...
PREP BASKETBALL:Chaney’s record-setting night leads Holly Pond past Vinemont 93-83, Lady Broncos handle Lady...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly
Pond and Vinemont faced off against each other in a pair of area matchups as
both teams looked to get back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Lynn at home
ADDISON, Ala. – On
a chilly night in the town of Addison, it was hot inside Stephenson Gym as the
Bulldogs hosted the Lynn Bears in...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Good Hope rolls past Cold Springs 72-41, top-ranked Lady Eagles...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both
the Eagles and top-ranked Lady Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Good Hope for
a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night...
Obituary: Stephen Alva Hinkle
Stephen Alva Hinkle, 69, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Cullman Regional.
He was born June 4, 1950 to the late Monroe...
Obituary: Gregory Calvin Sears
Funeral services for Gregory Calvin Sears, 54, of Cullman will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Carl Junior Hanners
Carl Junior Hanners of Cullman passed away Jan. 15, 2020 at the age of 79.
He was born in Cullman March 6, 1940.
He is preceded...
Obituary: David Scott Shields, Sr.
David Scott Shields, Sr. of Cullman passed away Jan. 15, 2020 at the age of 49.
He was born Dec. 12, 1970.
Graveside services are Saturday,...
Cullman man gets more than 24 years in prison for methamphetamine crimes (updated with...
Updated with photo 1-16-20 8:16 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced two men involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy to prison sentences...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is labor trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular image of human trafficking typically involves the forced abduction of young women to be transported across national lines into...
Gudger to continue to ‘actively push’ for repaving CR 1564, Hwy. 69
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Thursday morning announced 31 projects, totaling $7 million, selected for funding...
Hanceville awarded $250K for Commercial St. drainage, repaving
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville has been awarded $250,000 for resurfacing of and drainage work on Commercial Street from U.S. Highway 31...
Wallace State professor uncovers lost Civil War history
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Leading up to Black History Month, the just-released Winter 2020 issue of Alabama Heritage Magazine has as its cover story “’Fighting for Freedom’:...
7 area students earn APSU scholarships
Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for the fall 2020 semester. Out-of-state students meeting...
3 local students earn degrees from JSU
Nearly 600 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Jacksonville State University as part of Fall 2019 commencement. Graduates included:
Logan Allen, of Joppa,...
6 local students named to Troy Provost’s, Chancellor’s Lists
Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the fall semester and Term 2 of the...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Burrow Museum to present free screening of ‘Community First, a Home for the Homeless’...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will present a free screening of “Community First, a Home for the...
‘Has-Beens’ claim 1st Sizzlin’ Senior beanbag baseball victory
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope met Tuesday for pizza, popsicles, bingo and another spirited game of beanbag baseball. After...
Senate candidates on tap for county Republican dinner, auction Jan. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party will host its annual dinner and silent auction Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets for...
‘This is the future of growing’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex talked hydroponic gardening this week, welcoming Cullman County Master Gardener Michael Weems to its Living Landscapes program....
Obituary: Billy Joe McAlpine
Services for Mr. Billy Joe McAlpine, 77, of Hanceville will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Hanceville Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Maudie Paralee Barton
Maudie Paralee Barton, 90, of Lynn passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at her residence.
Maudie was born Sept. 16, 1929 to McKinley and Laurie...
Obituary: Jimmie Earline Isbell
Funeral services for Jimmie Earline Isbell will be Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel.
Cullman Funeral Home is...
Cullman Regional receives CON approval for $30M expansion project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Wednesday the Alabama State Health Planning & Development...
EXPECT DELAYS: Lane closure I-65 N at Lacon Thursday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect a single-lane closure on Interstate 65 northbound near mile marker 319, north...
BCRFA donates $1.05M to UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - On Friday, Jan. 10, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) presented its largest donation ever of $1,050,000 to the...
Vinemont proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month, talks voting precinct change
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night joined municipalities across Cullman County in proclaiming January Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
“If...
County proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month; parks employees recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Cullman County. Many municipalities across...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Attorneys seek expert mental examination of Baileyton double murder defendant
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday Johnny Berry and Brandon Little, attorneys for Sara Tapia-Franco, the Baileyton mother accused of murdering two of her children...
Hartselle man killed in Cullman County wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hartselle man died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Cullman County Tuesday evening. The incident occurred on U.S....
Free tax-filing help available at Cullman library
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is booking appointments now for the AARP Foundation Tax Aide Program. The free program is for...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats collect 69-50 area win over Decatur, Lady Bearcats rout Lady Red...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
the Lady Bearcats edged Hartselle in a double overtime thriller on the road
last week and the Bearcats lost a tough one...
Obituary: Faye Nell Smith
Funeral services for Faye Nell Smith, 92, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Billy Charles Smith
Memorial services for Billy Charles Smith, 81, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev....
Obituary: Keith Isbell
Memorial services for Keith Isbell, 47, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Sportsman Lake Park with visitation from...
Obituary: Phillip Dale Henderson
Phillip Dale Henderson, 68, of Baileyton passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at his residence.
He was born May 23, 1951 to Edgar and Gertrude...
Obituary: John Nick
Funeral services for John Nick, 69, of Hanceville, Alabama will be Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Family warns donation jars are not what they seem
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s been less than a month since Haley Dye’s longtime boyfriend and father of their 2-year-old daughter, Dawsyn, tragically passed away...
Davis’ double-double fuels Wallace State men to ACCC victory at Marion Military Institute
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered a 77-69 road victory at Marion Military Institute in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action...
Pet of the Week: Find a new road with Chevy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Chevy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Catahoula mix. He’s...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is sex trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is Human Trafficking Awareness month across the United States, and the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working with...
Search warrant leads to assault, kidnapping arrest
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A Baldwin man was arrested last week and charged with first-degree assault and first-degree kidnapping. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Attempted murder arrest in Dec. Hwy. 157 Verizon Store shootout in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two brothers involved in a shootout that saw 21 shots fired in the parking lot of the Verizon Store on Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Blountsville man dies in Cullman County wreck
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Blountsville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Cullman County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim...
End of year reports: Good Samaritan Health Clinic records almost 3,000 patient visits in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which
serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who
meet eligibility requirements, had...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to Oneonta 63-53, Lady Redskins pull away from Lady...
Oneonta 49 – Holly Pond 33 (varsity girls)
Oneonta jumped out to a 5-0 start early in the opening
quarter and extended the lead to 9-0...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area matchups with Red Bay at home
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison
met Red Bay in a two-game set at Stephenson Gym in Addison Monday night and the
Addison Bulldogs came away with a...
Good Hope talks sirens, 2020 Census, Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Updated 1-13-20 9:13 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council Monday night proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of...
Cullman council affirms continuation of ad valorem tax for schools, holds public hearing on...
Updated 1-14-20 10:28 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to affirm its pledge to continuing an existing 7.5 mil...
Obituary: James “Jim” White
James “Jim” White, 78, of Bremen passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.
Jim loved his family and loved gathering together to have a fun time...
Obituary: James Michael Holley
Funeral services for James Michael Holley, 63, of Cullman will be at noon Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Trent...
Obituary: Howard McKinney
Memorial services for Howard McKinney, 85, of Cullman, Alabama will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Garden City Baptist Church. Reverend...
Obituary: Hercil Curtis
Hercil Curtis, 92, of Double Springs passed away Sunday, Jan, 12, 2020 at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation center.
He was born Feb. 25, 1927 to...
Students face off in Elks Hoop Shoot
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 100 students ages 8-13 participated in the Cullman Elks Hoop Shoot Sunday afternoon at Cullman Middle School. The hoop...
Apply now for spring 2020 session of CCSO Citizens’ Academy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Applications are being accepted now for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy spring 2020 session.
The academy is a nine-week...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-Ed: Continue to improve rural Alabama
My legislative district is rural, therefore my voice in the Legislature is for rural issues.
We’ve had significant success for “rural Alabama” in the Legislature...
Registration continues at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Registration for the Spring 2020 semester continues at Wallace State Community College, with multiple options for new and returning students to...
Obituary: Raymond Clatterbuck
Raymond Clatterbuck, 83, of Arley entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Clatterbuck was born June...
APLICATIONS
Johnny Dyar seeking 3rd term as mayor of Baileyton
I want to thank my council and the people of Baileyton for supporting me over the last eight years as mayor.”
Johnny Dyar
BAILEYTON – Baileyton...
