MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL: West Point, Hanceville win thrillers to capture Cullman County Tournament titles
HOLLY POND, Ala. – There was some exciting basketball at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium in Holly Pond Saturday afternoon. Championships for both the boys and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Cold Springs defeats Locust Fork 45-39 in Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The third game of the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash on Saturday featured no. 1 Cold Springs and Locust Fork. The Lady...
Cyber Broadband, granted $113K, to offer fiber internet to Sipsey Pines community
CULLMAN, Ala. - Regional internet provider Cyber Broadband, Inc. announced this week it will offer fiber-to-the-home internet to the Sipsey Pines community in 2020....
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Have yourself a merry little Bob!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has had a wonderful holiday season. Things are going so well, The Tribune’s last Pet of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats fall to Oneonta 60-54 in Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The
final Friday game of the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash featured the Cullman
Bearcats and the Oneonta Redskins. After the Bearcats jumped out...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits road matchups against Sumiton Christian
SUMITON,
Ala. -- Addison basketball traveled to Sumiton Christian to take on the
Eagles in a pair of varsity matchups Friday night. The Lady Dawgs came...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont Eagles, Lady Eagles capture St. Bernard Christmas Tournament titles; Friday scoring...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both
the Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles were in Friday night’s championship games
at this year’s St. Bernard Christmas Tournament and they each...
Sweet sounds of the season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seed-Harvest Music Academy brought holiday cheer with its fifth annual Cullman Christmas Sing-Along Concert this week at St. John’s Evangelical Church.
Seed-Harvest...
Obituary: Larry Vail Hall
Memorial services for Larry Vail Hall, 33, of Hanceville, AL will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home.
Mr. Hall...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Patterson
Mary Elizabeth Patterson, 86, of Cullman passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. She was born April 6, 1933 in Clay County to Arthur and...
Obituary: Robert Leroy “Pops” Sutter
Funeral services for Robert Leroy "Pops" Sutter, 63, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at Redeeming Grace Church with...
Obituary: Dyliska Barnett Rose
Dyliska Barnett Rose, 96, of Lynn passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.
Dyliska was born May 26, 1923 in Lynn, Alabama to Samuel L. and...
Gudger seeks help for victims of Lawrence County tornado
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. - On Thursday morning, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman returned to portions of his legislative district in Lawrence County to survey damage...
CASE CLOSED: Ballenger pleads guilty to felony murder in death of Baby Hoss, receives...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s the end of a tragic case that began more than five years ago, when 1-year-old Hoss Benham was pronounced dead...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors blow past Decatur 69-28 in Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday’s
action in the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash got started with a meeting
between the 10th ranked Lady Warriors of West Point and...
Fire destroys home on city’s NE side
Updated 12-20-19 at 1:18 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A home was destroyed by fire on the northeast side of the city of Cullman just after...
‘All clear’ given after courthouse bomb threat
CULLMAN, Ala. - The "all-clear" has been given by Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper following an interior and...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Alabama hits record low unemployment rate of 2.7%; Cullman County’s rate is 2.2%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that, for the seventh month in a row, Alabama has reached a...
Jacobs issues proclamation declaring city human trafficking-free zone
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman on Thursday morning issued a proclamation in partnership with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, declaring...
Cullman County Children’s Policy Council earns state Award of Excellence
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Liletta Jenkins, state manager of the Alabama Children’s Policy Council, came to Cullman for the City’s presentation of its...
‘We want to be an economic engine’
VINEMONT, Ala. – Thursday was a special day at the Cullman Regional Airport, with the airport celebrating the completion of its new and improved...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Holly Pond at home; Thursday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville
hosted Holly Pond in Thursday night hoops action and the Lady Bulldogs and
Bulldogs each picked up big home wins. Hanceville's girls...
Colony’s Leeth reflects on year as president of Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the lunchtime meeting of the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association at Terri Pines Country Club Wednesday, Colony Mayor and...
Obituary: Tyler Drew Thomas
Tyler Drew Thomas, 28, of Helicon entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at his home.
Drew was born July 25, 1991 in Jasper, Alabama.
The...
Obituary: Junior Ragsdale
Memorial services for Junior Ragsdale are being planned and will be announced at a later date by the family.
Mr. Ragsdale went to be with...
Obituary: Barbara Jane Walker
Funeral services for Barbara Jane Walker, 74, of Vinemont will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Senior Spotlight: Christmases past
The Tribune stopped by The Folsom Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare to speak with the ladies on “Diva Hall” this week. We asked them...
Buckelew selected as Wallace State’s 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty honoree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Dr. Kathy Buckelew is Wallace State Community College’s 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty recipient, as sponsored by the American Association...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
West Point Theatre students excel in 1st trip to state theater festival
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School recently saw three of its students return with superior ratings from the school's first trip to...
‘This is the biggest adoption I’ve done so far’
Denna Chivers, 11, pays for 10 adoptions at Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local 11-year-old Denna Chivers’ heart is filled with love for...
Baby boom! ‘Shot heard around Cullman’ revealed Jaxson and Lauren Earwood expecting baby boy
The ‘shot heard around Cullman’ revealed that Jaxson and Lauren Earwood are expecting a baby boy, whom they have named Foster Kole
CULLMAN, Ala. -...
West Point scholars’ bowl teams win 8th consecutive county titles
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Christine O’Leary shared the results of the 2019 Cullman County high school and middle school scholars’ bowl tournaments, both...
In trial 4, Jack Wilson convicted of assault
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury returned a guilty verdict against Jack Harold Wilson, 74, of Bremen Wednesday during his fourth trial appearance...
Jason McCurry acquitted in 2016 sex abuse case
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury on Wednesday found Jason Allen McCurry, 41, of Russellville not guilty on all charges in a 2016...
Obituary: Martha Murcks White
Funeral services for Martha Murcks White, 78, of Hanceville, AL will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Margie Ellen Nix
Funeral services for Margie Ellen Nix of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Obituary: Arthur David Thomas
Visitation for Arthur David Thomas, 84, of Vinemont will be at Cullman Funeral Home from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 with funeral services...
Obituary: Emmett D. Patrick
Emmett D. Patrick of Cullman passed away Dec. 17, 2019 at the age of 82.
He was born July 17, 1937 to Ethan L. and...
Obituary: Randall Ray Sivley
Randall Ray Sivley of Cullman passed away Dec. 15, 2019 at the age of 53.
He was born in Arab, Alabama Jan. 10, 1966 to...
Obituary: Taylor Curtis Gray
Funeral services for Taylor Curtis Gray will be Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Keith Warden and Donnie...
Obituary: William Lester Burton
Funeral services for William Lester Burton, 72, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment...
Obituary: Jennifer Rene Mullen
Jennifer Rene Mullen was born June 19, 1981 and passed away Dec. 15, 2019.
Obituary: Robert Merwin Benson
Robert Merwin Benson was born Sept. 13, 1962 and passed away Dec. 17, 2019.
Hanceville Elementary spreads Christmas joy
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hundreds of parents packed into the Hanceville High School gymnasium Tuesday morning to watch the elementary classes perform their Christmas show. Led...
Anonymous Cullman County students box up Christmas blessings for CDC students, families
VINEMONT, Ala. - How do you write a story about people who don’t want to be the subject of a story, but their story...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County man dies in fall in Birmingham
Updated 12-18-19 at 12:27 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man died after falling from the roof of a 6-story apartment building while working...
Court dog Brooksie goes to 1st jury trial
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday afternoon, Cullman’s court dog Brooksie took the stand in her first jury trial, a child abuse case in which...
A heart for Christmas: Walmart brings Santa, cheer to Child Development Center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Walmart Heart program on Tuesday visited the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC), bringing dozens of bicycles, scores...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont collects home sweep of West End
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
looked to recover at home against West End in Tuesday night hoops action after
getting swept by J.B. Pennington last Thursday. They...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Fairview on the road; Tuesday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
stormy weather interrupted local hoops action Monday night, Tuesday night
featured several local matchups including a meeting between the Fairview Aggies
and the...
Cullman City School Board approves multiple student trips for spring semester
CULLMAN, Ala. - During its December meeting, the Cullman City School Board approved multiple travel requests for the spring semester:
Gifted fifth-grade students from East...
Obituary: Ronald Edward Lakotich
Memorial services for Ronald Edward Lakotich, 61, of Huntsville will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Oscar Wayne Hill
Oscar Wayne Hill, 77, of Hanceville died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
He is survived by his daughter Teresa Hill Boulton (Charles); son John W. Hill;...
U.S. Senate passes Military Widow’s Tax repeal
Senators Doug Jones, Susan Collins led bipartisan effort
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, Senators Doug Jones, D-Alabama and Susan Collins, R-Maine announced that their legislation to...
Aderholt: Working to secure $102M for efforts to clear rape kit backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama released the following statement on his efforts to secure $102 million to assure clearing rape kit...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Morning fire heavily damages home on city’s SE side
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 900 block of Avenue D Southeast in the city of Cullman.
Cullman...
Wallace State’s basketball teams sweep Motlow State in final December home games
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Motlow State at home on Monday night,
wrapping up action at Tom Drake Coliseum until January.
The 22nd-ranked...
AHSAA releases new fall sports classifications for 2020-2022, Hanceville and Fairview moving up
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board approved fall sport reclassifications
for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons Tuesday morning and a pair...
‘We enjoy getting together’: Fairview celebrates the season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The fifth annual Fairview Christmas Parade went through town Saturday evening, featuring volunteer fire department trucks from Fairview, Baileyton, Berlin and...
Fun, fellowship at Baileyton Christmas Party
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Kids young and old gathered Saturday evening at the Baileyton Community/Senior Center for the town’s annual Christmas party.
“We had a super...
Fairview bands, theatre wow with 2nd annual Scenes & Songs Christmas Show
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After the success of the program's debut last year, Fairview High School Theatre and the beginner, middle school and high school...
‘I can’t say enough how it’s changed my life’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) announced last week its creation of the “800 Club,” a program to provide veterans with Post Traumatic...
Cullman council aims to protect against cyber attacks
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening tackled a single-item agenda ahead of incoming storms, passing a resolution to contract Tyler...
Obituary: Buell Godfrey
Buell Godfrey was born Feb. 7, 1926 and passed away Dec. 14, 2019.
Obituary: Levi Ross Lindsey
It is with great sadness that the family of Levi Lindsey, 31, of Cullman, announces his passing Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
Levi was a light-hearted,...
Obituary: David Bryant
David Odell Bryant, 68, of Double Springs passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019.
David was born Oct. 2, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Dilvon...
Obituary: Kimberly Diane Mathews
Kimberly Diane Mathews, 42, passed away Dec. 16, 2019 at her home in Arley, Alabama.
She was born July 20, 1977 and married James Mathews...
Obituary: Raymond Jaye Rampley
Raymond Jaye Rampley, 77, of Double Springs entered into rest Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at his residence.
Raymond was born April 27, 1942 in Rome,...
Obituary: Roland Joseph Comeaux
Funeral services for Roland Joseph Comeaux, 84, of Blountsville were Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 with full military honors, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Mr....
Obituary: Linda Susan Lane
Linda Susan Lane, 71, of Arley entered into rest Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Lane was born Aug. 12, 1948...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Jinright Gorham
Elizabeth Ann Jinright Gorham, 76, of Holly Pond, passed away Dec, 15, 2019. She was born March 6, 1943 in Jefferson County, to J.T....
Enjoy Cards in the Park in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Governors Park in Holly Pond is decked out for the holidays with its annual Christmas Cards in the Park display...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 16, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-Ed: Education- how do we get to number 1?
This question has numerous answers, but I would like to hear your answer or answers.
I firmly believe education is important to our future. The...
Santa delights at annual Cullman Elks Lodge Children’s Christmas Party
CULLMAN, Ala. - Santa Claus arrived in style at the Cullman Elks Lodge for its annual Children’s Christmas Party Saturday, where 100 kids from...
Good Hope enjoys annual Christmas Parade, Christmas in the Park
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A big crowd came out Saturday afternoon for the Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park. The parade...
Obituary: Jefferson Levis Herring, Jr.
Funeral services for J. L. (Jeff) Herring, Jr., 84, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Escambia County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Human Trafficking: What is a Trafficking-Free Zone?
Birmingham and Mountain Brook join Vestavia Hills in ‘Trafficking-Free Zone’ declarations
CULLMAN, Ala. - A day after the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1956
From the Files of 1900
Henry Rehling, well-known and highly esteemed farmer, died here on Wednesday.
J.R. Griffin and little son spent Wednesday in Birmingham.
A number...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Asleep behind the kitchen stove
Well, winter is upon us and these cold nights sure do make the heat from a wood-burning heater feel good. There seems to be...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Colbert County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Editorial: Our seniors deserve more. Cullman can do better!
At the heart of every great community are its seniors. Cullman County is no exception, and with hard-working entities such as the Cullman County...
Bicentennial blowout! Cullman celebrates 200 years of Alabama statehood
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday evening, Cullman joined communities across the state to celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood. On Dec. 14, 1819, delegates...
STATE CHEERLEADING: Bearcats win 4th consecutive 6A State Title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There
was a familiar sight at the end of Saturday’s AHSAA State Cheer Competition,
the Cullman Bearcats claiming the Class 6A State Championship....
Local kids ‘Shop with a Cop’ for Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - For six years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has reached out to children around the community who might need a little...
Cullman High brings Christmas cheer with ‘Elf: The Musical’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman High School Performing Arts premiered “Elf: The Musical” to an excited crowd at the high school auditorium....
West Point Theatre celebrates the season
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre on Thursday evening put on its Christmas concert, with some holiday entertainment and a little...
Cullman High, West Point High, Fairview Middle receive Attorney General’s 2019 Certificate of Building...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced winners of the 2019 Safe Schools Initiative Awards. This year, the program was expanded to...
A shot at hope: Local businessman and philanthropist Apel donates $12K to launch PTSD...
CORRECTION- 3-11-20 at 6:55 p.m.
In The Tribune’s coverage of the stellate ganglion block (SGB) shot, we have said, “The SGB shot is FDA-approved.” In...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos drop area matchups against New Hope; Friday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Vinemont earlier this week, Holly Pond
returned home Friday night to host New Hope...
GUILTY: Brown pleads to reduced charge in death of Baby Hoss, receives 40 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jeffery Hugh Brown, 43, of Vinemont pleaded guilty Friday to felony murder in the death of 1-year-old Hoss Benham, who died...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area matchups with Sulligent
ADDISON, Ala. -- Area
foes, the Sulligent Blue Devils and the hometown Addison Bulldogs, squared off
in a pair of basketball games and the outcomes were...
Obituary: Imogene Satterfield
Imogene Helton Satterfield was born July 15, 1930 to U.L. Helton and Annie Barbee Helton. She died Dec. 13, 2019.
She was preceded in death by...
Obituary: Gladys Euither Murphree
Gladys Euither Murphree of Baileyton died Dec. 9, 2019 at the age of 84.
Obituary: Billy Randall Bishop
Funeral services for Billy Randall Bishop, 61, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
APLICATIONS
Pet of the Week: Truman is looking for a forever friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Truman is a 1-1.5-year-old Heeler mix. He’s...
