Former U.S. AG Jeff Sessions visits Cullman on sweep through north Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former U.S. Attorney General and current U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions visited Cullman on Wednesday and Thursday during a tour through...
CCSO church safety class promotes thinking ahead, taking action
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third church safety class, a program that began following the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep over Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After
splitting their games against West Point on Tuesday, Fairview traveled to take
on Holly Pond, who swept Brindlee Mountain last Friday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints sweep Brilliant at home; Thursday scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – St.
Bernard returned home Thursday night to host Brilliant for a pair of varsity
matchups and both the Saints and Lady Saints collected...
Hanceville Fire Rescue reports record-breaking 2019; council discusses SFW home
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Fire Rescue had a historic year as far as the number of calls the department responded to in 2019. Assistant Chief...
Dodge City council votes on pay, proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Compensation for the next council and mayor were the big topic of discussion for the public portion of Thursday night’s...
Obituary: Jesse Roosevelt Niblett
Jesse Roosevelt Niblett, who was well known by his friends and family as J.R., passed in peace Jan. 5, 2020 at the age of...
Obituary: Jimmie Calvin Gardner, Sr.
Jimmie Calvin Gardner, Sr. was born Sept. 9, 1931 and passed away Jan. 9, 2020.
Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 13 from 11:30 a.m.-noon at...
Obituary: Milton Oliver Sinyard
Funeral services for Milton Oliver Sinyard, 97, of Walter, AL will be at 1 p.m. at Duck River Baptist Church located in Walter, AL....
Area readying for severe weather Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is already under a Wind Advisory from midnight Friday to 9 p.m. Saturday, ahead of what forecasters are predicting...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Update on Cullman Civic Center closure
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The...
Sacred Heart roof repairs finished
CULLMAN, Ala. – Scaffolding began going up around Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s towers back in September. Now, just more than three months...
‘I want to share my story with you about growing up under Hitler’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Author Rosemarie Reinhard Musso grew up in the village of Sterbfritz (Hessen), Germany. Wednesday, she spoke to a crowded Cullman County...
Obituary: Ronald Harris
Ronald "Rose" Harris, 69, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Ronald was born Sept. 5, 1950 in Cullman to...
Obituary: John Douglas Kennedy
John Douglas Kennedy, Jr. of Cullman passed away Jan. 8, 2020 at the age of 43.
He was born Aug. 21, 1976 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...
Obituary: Gerald Melvin Harper
Memorial services for Gerald Melvin Harper, 69, of Garden City will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church...
End of year reports: Victim Services works to break cycle of domestic violence
CULLMAN, Ala. - The stated purpose of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) is “to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse...
End of year reports: Doggone good news!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week project, created in partnership with the Cullman County Animal Shelter to highlight available animals...
Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – All
seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season
to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman...
Doctor: ‘I consider Governor Ivey to be cured’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey's physician on Wednesday said he considers Ivey to be cured from the lung cancer for which she was...
On a mission: Regulators Military MC, Saving Forgotten Warriors partner to assist veterans
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local veterans service nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) has experienced an eventful last year or so, including establishing a relationship with...
West Point’s Pendley signs with Snead State
WEST POINT, Ala. – Wednesday
was a big day for three-sport athlete Molly Pendley as family, friends, teammates
and coaches gathered in the library at West...
DAR Good Citizens recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the winners of its Good Citizens Award...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Community Theatre returns for 2020 season with ‘Rumors,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and more
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday evening with an information and membership registration meeting at the Cullman...
Getting to work: WIOA funds available to help local job seekers
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you need a job, Alabama Career Center-Cullman would like to meet you and talk to you about the Workforce Innovation...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders knock off Hanceville 52-48 in OT, Raiders topple Bulldogs 72-61;...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday
for a big showdown with the Good Hope...
CAPNA in Baileyton Thursday for energy assistance sign-ups
Updated 1-8-20 8:12 a.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama will be at Baileyton Town Hall this Thursday, Jan. 9 beginning...
Relay For Life hosting kick-off event Jan. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. - Relay For Life of Cullman County will hold its 2020 Relay Kickoff meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the...
Obituary: Tyler Wesley Walker
Tyler Wesley Walker of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Jan. 5, 2020 doing what he loved, forever together with his beloved daughter, Brooklyn. He was...
Obituary: Brooklyn Michelle Walker
Brooklyn Michelle Walker of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Jan. 5, 2020 doing what she loved to do with her dad, now they are forever...
Obituary: Herman “Buddy” Brewer
Funeral services for Herman “Buddy” Brewer, 64, of Hartselle will be Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, with...
Obituary: Enoch Walter Jones, Jr.
Enoch Walter Jones, Jr., 69, of Cullman passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield.
He was born May 5, 1950...
Obituary: Timothy Van Robinson
Funeral services for Timothy Van Robinson, 62, of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Vickie Pugh
Funeral services for Vickie Gail Russell Pugh, 64, of Bremen, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
Obituary: Elisha Don Pepper
Elisha Don Pepper, 87, of Arley entered into rest Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Pepper was born...
Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...
Op-Ed: What new overtime rules mean to Alabama businesses
Federal overtime rules which took effect Jan. 1 are having a big impact on Alabama’s small businesses.
The change means more management-level employees are eligible...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arrangements announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker
CULLMAN, Ala. - Arrangements have been announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker, the father and daughter, ages 40 and 10, of Vinemont who died...
Hydroponic gardening class coming Feb. 6
As my mobility has decreased, I have looked for ways to keep gardening at some level. I think vegetable gardening in particular is both...
Holly Pond approves election ordinances, splits on pay for officials, declares January Human Trafficking...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening suspended the regular rules of procedure to approve its first readings of...
Preserving history: Grant awarded for Brindley Cemetery
SIMCOE, Ala. - Restoration and maintenance efforts at Simcoe’s Brindley Cemetery received some help Monday as an Alabama Historical Commission grant of $10,250 was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against
Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday...
Baileyton to rename old town hall to honor Walker Brothers; council talks broadband
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Once the Town of Baileyton officially opens and moves into its new town hall, the current town hall will be renamed. Suggested...
Obituary: Edna Eileen Wedel
Edna Eileen Wedell, 90, of Addison entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at Riverside Senior Living in Decatur.
Ms. Wedell was born Oct. 7,...
Obituary: Nadeen Berry Kilpatrick
Nadeen Berry Kilpatrick, 85, of Haleyville entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.
Mrs. Kilpatrick was born Oct. 11, 1934.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan....
Obituary: Edward Michael Welsh
Memorial services for Edward Michael Welsh, 66, of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 with...
Obituary: Evelyn Huggins Lovelady
Evelyn Huggins Lovelady, 88, passed away Jan. 2, 2020.
She was born April 25, 1931, to Bucie and Mattie Lee Huggins.
She was preceded in death...
Obituary: Virgil Ottis Baker
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Virgil Ottis Baker, 84, of Bremen.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Baker...
Fairview Council discusses security, receives update on Hwy. 69 light
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council opened its first meeting of the year with an update from Mayor Keith Henry on the traffic...
Alabama Football’s Tua Tagovailoa declares for 2020 NFL Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University
of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced at a press conference on Monday
that he will forego his senior season to enter the...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Update) Man who led authorities on chase, flipped vehicle granted parole
Updated 1-8-20 4:50 p.m
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held parole hearings for 23 violent offenders this week. Included among...
Op-Ed: Continue broadband expansion
Can you imagine being without “city water” or electricity?
Without either of those utilities readily available, life would be difficult, and our local economy would...
East Elementary principal responds to deaths of student, parent
CULLMAN, Ala. - “We have had a day of tears and grief at East Elementary,” said an emotional East Elementary Principal David Wiggins Sunday...
Community in mourning: Father, daughter killed in plane crash at Cullman Regional Airport
Updated 1-7-20 7:30 a.m.
“It’s a very sad day here, a very sad day for the local flying community.”
Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I got beat on my sandwich trade
Some of you who are as old as I am can remember the time before schools had lunchrooms. Those were the days that were...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Houston County
The Cullman Tribune celebrated the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the Files of 1936:
The Jetton reunion held on the Fourth of July had forty people present, including some relatives from Blount County.
Mrs. Charlie...
Caring for poinsettias all year
NORMAL, Ala. - Poinsettias are an iconic indoor winter plant. The vibrant red, white and green colors make this plant a popular choice around...
The lowdown on fad diets
NORMAL, Ala. - Don’t fall victim to fad diets in the new year. These diets often promise individuals quick weight loss and other health...
Obituary: JB Walker
JB Walker, 83, of Double Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. JB was born to William and Mamie Walker Feb. 2, 1936 in...
Obituary: Aaron D. Collett
Aaron D. Collett, 94, of Cullman, formerly of Attalla, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Collett, a WWII Navy...
Obituary: Mildred James Brown
Mildred Wilodean James Brown, 88, of Arley passed away Jan. 4, 2020.
Mildred was born Sept. 20, 1931 in Cullman, Alabama to Charlie and Berlie...
Obituary: Michael A. Dence
Michael A. Dence was born Aug. 1, 1960 and passed away Jan. 3, 2020.
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders sweep Vinemont on the road
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Good
Hope traveled to take on Vinemont in Saturday afternoon hoops action and both
the Raiders and Lady Raiders wound up winning their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon scores 31 in loss to Lindsay Lane at Wallace State...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Bulldogs
guard Tyson Bellmon put on a show for the crowd at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum
Saturday afternoon, knocking down five three-pointers...
End of year reports: ‘It’s about the heart’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) served an average of more than 600 area families through its food bank every month for...
CAPNA awarded $2.3M to help low-income residents with emergency energy costs in Cullman, Lawrence,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants will...
Stewart, Beck to be honored at APA Media Summit
VESTAVIA, Ala. - Veteran newspaper man and journalism professor Steve Stewart, and Editor Taylor Beck will be honored at the 2020 Media Summit in...
‘Be the Good!’ The Honor Network brings acts of kindness to Baileyton, CCSO following...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Before Christmas, the Town of Baileyton received a surprise visit from Tommy Maher and other representatives from The Honor Network, a...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point edges Golden Tigers 77-75, Lady Warriors dominate Russellville 84-34
WEST POINT,
Ala. – The West Point boys' and girls' squads hosted Russellville in a
pair of huge area matchups and both teams emerged victorious. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos sweep Brindlee Mountain in area matchup; Friday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The
Broncos and Lady Broncos were both playing at home Friday night and they were
there to host Brindlee Mountain for an...
‘Uncut Gems’ an unrelenting experience grounded by Sandler’s performance; Griffin’s score: 8/10
“Uncut Gems” is the latest film written and directed by the Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny Safdie, and stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner,...
Obituary: Larry Henry Samples
Larry Henry Samples, 80, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at The Folsom Center. He was born Tuesday, July 25, 1939 to...
Obituary: Mark Clifford Mitchell
Mark Clifford Mitchell, 61, passed away peacefully Dec. 30, 2019.
Mark was born Feb. 20, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to Rhoda (Stringfellow) and Zeak Clifford...
Cullman Attorney Trent Lowry invited to become Alabama Law Foundation Fellow
CULLMAN, Ala. - The law firm of Griffith, Lowry & Meherg is pleased to announce that attorney Trent Lowry has been invited to become...
‘There is something down here worth coming to see’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In a small unassuming office on Commercial Street in Hanceville, a stack of books “to be read” continues to grow as...
Community Wellness Week, Polar Bear Plunge coming up at CWAC Jan. 6-11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community Wellness Week begins Monday, Jan. 6 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC). During the week, non-member visitors can...
Westminster Assisted Living teams up with Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is National Soup Month and Westminster Assisted Living is collecting cans of soup now until Jan. 10 to support the...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ALEA Troopers investigate 22 traffic deaths during 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Troopers investigated 22 traffic deaths during the 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period, from 12:01...
CCSO hosting Church Safety Class Jan. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a Church Safety Class Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist...
End of year reports: CAAWA helps hundreds of animals in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) that rescues dogs and cats in Cullman County, fosters...
Arise Coffee Co. unveils Arise Fitness Co. with free community workout
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In mid-November, the Hanceville community welcomed Arise Coffee Co. (called Rise Up in its early stages), a coffee shop with a focus...
Obituary: David Nail
David Nail, 61, of Holly Pond entered into the arms of his loving Savior Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
He was born April 20, 1958 in...
Obituary: Brenda L. Stracener
Brenda L. Stracener, 57, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.
Miss Stracener was born Feb. 17, 1962 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Graveside...
Obituary: James Roy Reynolds
Memorial services for James Roy Reynolds will be Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Methodist Church with Brother Hollis Gardner officiating.
Cullman...
Obituary: Jean Wakefield
Jean Wakefield, 86, of Double Springs entered into eternal rest Jan. 2, 2020 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 7, 1933.
Mrs....
AG Marshall statement on church security and Alabama’s ‘stand your ground’ law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In the aftermath of the heinous attack on West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve...
U-Haul implementing nicotine-free hiring policy
PHOENIX, Ariz. - U-Haul International will soon be the first major company in its field to decline job applicants who are nicotine users.
The nicotine-free...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors pull away to defeat Gadsden City 63-50
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
West Point Lady Warriors returned to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday to host the
Lady Titans of Gadsden City and after falling...
‘The things you see as a prosecutor, you can’t un-see’
ANDALUSIA, Ala. – When fellow District Attorney Greg Griggers was injured in an ambush shooting outside his Demopolis office in November 2018, Walt Merrell...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Kick off 2020 with Benny!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter enjoyed some last-minute adoptions to finish out 2019. Now, it’s...
Ringing in the ‘Roaring’ 20s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman partygoers ushered in the new year with style and pizzazz Tuesday night and had a “roaring” good time doing so....
2-car wreck involving CPD vehicle, minor injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-car wreck involving an SUV and a Cullman Police Department vehicle early Wednesday evening resulted in minor injuries to the...
Live Christmas trees: Recycle and reuse
AUBURN, Ala. - The parties are over and the decorations are packed. Now, there is just one thing left to do – get rid...
APLICATIONS
OBITUARY: Ollis Q. Hancock
Funeral services for Mr. Ollis Q. Hancock, age 91 of Hanceville will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2014 at Ryan's Creek Baptist Church,...
