Obituary: Teddy Gene Ragsdale
Teddy Gene Ragsdale, 64, of Logan entered into rest Monday, May 4, 2020 at CRMC.
Teddy was born Sept. 8, 1955 in Cullman. He enjoyed...
Cullman Economic Development Agency named among top in state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Southern Business & Development Magazine (SB&D) in its Winter 2020 issue named the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) among the state’s...
ADMH hosts 15th annual Capitol Showcase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art show at the Alabama's...
Nurses recognized during National Nurses Day, National Nurses Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Nurses Day, honoring the thousands of alumni who have passed through its doors.
National Nurses Day on...
Former Bearcat Kolby Robinson joining All Star Sports Training staff
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the baseball field with the Cullman Bearcats, the
Wallace State Lions and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kolby Robinson...
Berlin holds special meeting to discuss town hall, farmers’ market, traffic light
BERLIN, Ala. - At a special-called meeting Monday evening, the Berlin Town Council gathered to discuss the upcoming opening of the new town hall...
Arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Holly Pond Town Council hears speeding issue from resident
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening heard from local resident Bo Johnson about a speeding concern on Pond...
Traffic stop, K-9 lead to meth trafficking arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Hanceville residents were arrested on drug charges Saturday following a traffic stop along U.S. Highway 31 South in Hanceville. Cullman...
Cullman Planning Commission recommends controversial rezoning of Old Hanceville Hwy. property
CULLMAN, Ala - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening voted to recommend that the Cullman City Council rezone 40 acres east...
Air National Guard flyover Tuesday at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will get a special treat Tuesday, when a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air...
Baileyton talks tornado siren, town park
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the first time since early March. The meeting was held at the town’s...
Obituary: Roy Gene Green
Graveside services and interment for Roy Gene Green, 78, will be Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at New Hope North Baptist Church...
Obituary: John David Griggs
John David Griggs, 83, answered the call of his heavenly Father May 2, 2020.
David left behind a loving and devoted wife of almost 63...
Obituary: Debora Jane “Willow Swann” Maxwell
Debora Jane "Willow Swann" Maxwell, 60, of Baileyton passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Cullman Regional. She was born March 22, 1960 in...
Obituary: Angie Lee Drake Marlow
A beautiful soul left this world Saturday, May 2, 2020 and left it a better place for having been in it. Angie Lee Drake...
Obituary: Violet Marie Willingham
A private service for Violet Marie Willingham, 89, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Church of Christ...
Obituary: Ann Guthrie Cook
Graveside services for Ann Guthrie Cook, 64, of Falkville, Alabama will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday May 6, 2020 at Bangor Cemetery in Hayden, Alabama....
Obituary: Vadie Laudell Davis Cockrell
Vadie Laudell Davis Cockrell, 91, of Double Springs entered into rest May 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Cockrell was...
Obituary: Stanley Boothman Cagle
Stanley Boothman Cagle, 73, of Hanceville passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born Wednesday, July 24, 1946 to Fred...
Wallace State’s Sebastian Arce named ITA NJCAA 1st-team All-American
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace
State tennis sophomore Sebastian Arce has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA) NJCAA 1st-team All-American for men’s singles.
Arce, a native...
CCSO, Detention Center lobbies re-opened to public
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Monday announced that the lobbies of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and Cullman County Detention...
Cullman Co. Revenue Office opens outside; satellite offices re-open to public
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Revenue Office on Monday morning opened a tent outside the Cullman County Courthouse in an effort to begin...
ADOL: $503M in unemployment benefits disbursed; Payments represent 84% of claims paid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that ADOL has disbursed more than $503 million in COVID-19 related...
SBA: Alabama banks approve nearly $1.42B in Paycheck Protection Program loans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The U.S. Small Business Association on Sunday released data from round two of the Paycheck Protection Program. The data shows in...
Arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
15 Wallace State students selected to serve as Ambassadors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fifteen Wallace State Community College students have been chosen to serve as Wallace State Ambassadors for the 2020-2021 academic year to serve as representatives...
(Update) Hoover man drowns in pond in Crane Hill
Updated 5-3-20 at 10 p.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Emergency responders on Sunday night recovered the body of a drowning victim from a pond at...
Merrill: Suspension of international mail services will not affect military and overseas voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following the United States Postal Service’s announcement of the suspension of some international mail, Secretary of State John H. Merrill confirmed...
Op-Ed: ‘I’m proud to be a part of the Tyson Blountsville Team’
While we are all experiencing a NEW way of life during this pandemic, I have experienced and seen a lot of good during this...
Op-Ed: Remember Vietnam veterans this Memorial Day
As we honor our war dead this Memorial Day, please remember the extraordinary price Vietnam veterans have paid.
If you have never visited the Vietnam...
Cullman’s Dax Houston graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Dax Houston of Cullman, AL, graduated from Troy University during Term 3 of the 2019/2020 academic year.
Houston graduated with the bachelor...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The electric glider
In the late l940s and early 1950s there was a lot of outdoor furniture in use. Houses built before this time did not have...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the Files of 1904:
C.F.J. Hartung, M.D., came home from Chattanooga this week.
Louis Owen, Esquire and Frank Johnson, of Bremen, were in town this...
Obituary: Jordan Christopher Richards
Jordan Christopher Richards of Cullman passed away May 2, 2020 at the age of 23. He was born April 12, 1997 in Dunwoody, Georgia...
Obituary: Kenneth Dyer
Graveside services for Kenneth Dyer, 78, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2020 at Center Grove Cemetery; Rev. Steve Rodgers...
Obituary: Donald Gene Jenkins
Donald Gene Jenkins, 80, of Blountsville passed away May 1, 2020. He was born Jan. 16, 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama to Leonard and Lona...
Bringing out the Best: Jeeps, motorcycles bring joy to area nursing homes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Approximately 100 Jeeps and motorcycles showed up Saturday morning for the Cullman County Wranglers’ parade of area senior facilities in Cullman,...
Relay For Life of Cullman County hosting virtual luminaria ceremony May 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Relay For Life of Cullman County event that would have taken place today, Friday, May...
Going farm to table: Dreher’s serving up natural goodness
Correction: The Tribune originally stated the cattle are "grain-fed." They are "grass-fed."
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fresh local veggies have arrived at Dreher’s, where Head...
New book offers memories of Curt Wilson, plea to drunk drivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the nearly three years since his death, the legacy of 15-year-old Curtis “Curt” James Wilson has impacted families across Cullman...
Bringing out the Best: Local company cleaning playgrounds for free
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hygenix CSR in Cullman has been giving back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free playground sanitation to...
(Updated) Lawsuit filed against Tyson over 2019 spills
JASPER, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the Walker County Circuit Court on behalf of the State,...
Wallace State employee making masks to help others, raise funds for Relay For Life
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Wallace State Community College employee is using her sewing skills to help others and support a good cause at the same time. Debra...
Obituary: Hunter Creel
Hunter Creel, a loving son, a protective brother, an adoring ‘Unkie” and a tried and true friend. God gave him his mother’s warmth and...
Obituary: Dayden Michael Floyd
Dayden Michael Floyd, 16, of Blountsville passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident. Dayden was born May 6,...
Obituary: David Odell Stewart
David Odell Stewart of Cullman passed away April 30, 2020 at the age of 79. He was born March 17, 1941 to Bill and...
Obituary: John “Anthony” Dickerson
John "Anthony" Dickerson, 65, of Houston entered into rest Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home.
Anthony was born Dec. 15, 1954 in Haleyville. He...
Pastor Scott Sessions announces candidacy for Cullman City School Board
Updated 5-15-20 at 4:25 p.m.
Sessions today announced he will be seeking Place 3.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Scott Sessions, pastor of Cullman First Church of the...
Gov. Ivey: New investment across Alabama topped $7B in 2019
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that economic development activity across Alabama last year generated $7.1 billion in pledged capital investment and...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development assisting students seeking employment, offering online...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development continues to prepare Wallace State students during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing job openings...
St. Vincent de Paul Society food bank open on Fridays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church's St. Vincent de Paul Society in Cullman have opened their food bank doors on...
Legion of Mary delivers Holy Communion to shut-ins
CULLMAN, Ala. - Legion of Mary members from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman made special visits to parishioners on Easter Sunday, bringing...
CCBOE staff cooks for health care workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Friday morning, county school administrators and central office staff of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) cooked and packed hamburgers...
Courthouse will remain closed until at least May 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met for an emergency meeting Friday morning to discuss the reopening of the courthouse and County offices....
Arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State offers drive-in Wi-Fi from campus parking lots
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is offering free drive-in Wi-Fi access to students at the main campus in Hanceville and at both...
CEDA offering hand sanitizer to local retailers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The newest safety order issued by Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials, the Safer at Home Order, went into effect...
Cullman Chamber names Students of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named Holly Pond Senior Zackery Reynolds as its 2020 Student of the Year....
Troy University announces plans to reopen June1
TROY, Ala. - Troy University plans to offer in-class instruction this fall, and all campuses and locations will reopen June 1, Dr. Jack Hawkins...
Wallace State prepares CARES Act disbursements to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic will soon be receiving an additional disbursement of financial support from Wallace...
Obituary: Craig LaWayne Dover
Craig LaWayne Dover of Cullman passed away April 29, 2020.
He was born Feb. 14, 1963 to Brentice and Sandra Wooten Dover in Arab, Alabama.
His...
Obituary: Judy Sharon Godfrey
Judy Sharon Godfrey, 72, passed away April 29, 2020 at Falkville Health Care.
Cullman Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Mrs. Godfrey was born Feb. 3,...
Obituary: Hazel Maxine Storm
Hazel Maxine Storm, 80, of Florence entered into rest Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Florence Nursing and Rehab.
Mrs. Storm was born July 7, 1939...
#IAmCullman: Meet Rehna Cobbs Boesswetter
With this feature series, The Cullman Tribune is highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a great place. #IAmCullman
Spreading love...
Bringing out the Best: Corinth Baptist Church debuts ‘Corinth Community Cupboard’
JOPPA, Ala. – Corinth Baptist Church recently debuted the Corinth Community Cupboard, a food pantry for people in Baileyton, Joppa and Arab who may...
Inland Building Systems, HomTex donate thousands of masks
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area nursing homes, Cullman City Schools and local food banks are receiving new protective DreamFit masks thanks to a generous donation...
ALEA warns of crime ring involving vehicle theft and burglary, thefts of firearms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said this week it has identified a theft ring committing crimes across multiple jurisdictions along...
Tyson responds to filing of lawsuit by AL attorney general
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tyson Foods on Thursday issued a response to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office over two spills...
ADEM, ADPH: Reopening businesses should thoroughly flush water systems to guard against Legionnaires’, other...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) issued a joint statement Thursday urging...
Arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Savings Bank supports, highlights local businesses with new program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The COVID-19 shutdown has adversely affected businesses across the country, and Cullman is certainly no exception. From outright closures to social...
Colony mayor, council talk need for census responses, summer plans
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s Town Council had no official items on its agenda and did not hold a formal meeting Tuesday, but did hold...
Breaking News: AL attorney general files suit against Tyson over 2 2019 Mulberry Fork...
JASPER, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the Walker County Circuit Court on behalf of the State,...
Obituary: Edward Stanley Dees
Edward Stanley Dees, 65, of Cullman passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Hospice Family Care, Huntsville, AL.
He was born Aug. 21, 1954 to...
Obituary: Ann Barton Posey
Ann Barton Posey, 93, peacefully passed away April 28, 2020. She was born March 22, 1927.
Ann grew up in the Norwood neighborhood of Birmingham,...
Obituary: Margie Swafford McWhorter
Margie Swafford McWhorter passed away in Birmingham April 26, 2020 at the age of 68. She was born Sept. 30, 1951 to Burtis and...
Wallace State student Aljon Celis wins 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta Short Fiction Award
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State student Aljon Celis has enjoyed a memorable April.
Celis was recently recognized as a national 2020 Sigma Kappa Delta award...
Loving with all his heart… and a little more
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a long year for the McNeal family. In March 2019, Sandre McNeal had just lost her father and was...
‘We are going to make it!’ Retail stores set to open back up Thursday...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local retailers were given the green light Tuesday morning by Governor Kay Ivey to reopen their doors beginning Thursday, April 30...
Wallace State offering Young Farmer Entrepreneur Camps
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College will host two three-day camps for teens and young adults interested in learning about building their own farming business. The Young Farmer...
Cullman First Baptist Church food pantry offers extra help for families in need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 2009, Cullman First Baptist Church (CFBC) has operated a food pantry for families in need around Cullman, and its important...
Arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Mustard Seed Nursery hopes to be in new building June 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mustard Seed Nursery excitedly announced April 22, 2020 its new building is moving closer to completion.
The Tribune spoke with owner Sandy...
Updates from Berlin Town Council
BERLIN, Ala. - As town councils across the county adjust their meetings and procedures to account for safe social distancing, The Tribune reached out...
City of Cullman offers live assistance to complete census
CULLMAN, Ala. - The country is well into census season, but lots of folks still have not filled out and returned their forms, either...
Bringing out the Best: United Way supports local causes with COVID-19 response fund, food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With increased numbers of people out of work during the COVID-19 shutdown, organizations that work to meet the basic needs of...
Arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman man facing arson charge in JCR Recycling fire
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man is facing a misdemeanor third-degree arson charge for starting the fire that occurred at JCR Recycling in southeast...
Former Judge Leah Patterson Lust dies at 49; online service today at 2 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Cullman County Probate Judge Leah Patterson Lust passed away Saturday, April 25 at the age of 49.
Lust, who was in...
Retailers, beaches, some businesses open with restrictions; some medical procedures allowed in new order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s current Stay at Home Order will expire this Thursday, April 30, said Gov. Kay Ivey Tuesday morning. Effective April 30,...
5-member Cullman County Commission bill to be introduced
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the Alabama Legislature returns this session, the local Cullman County legislative delegation will introduce the long talked about local bill...
Cullman now has pet-friendly storm shelter at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, the City of Cullman announced that its storm shelters on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds...
Cullman Council grants 10-year tax abatement to HomTex, accepts $7M state loan for sewer...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved an ordinance to accept a $7,110,000 loan from the State Revolving Fund via...
Holly Pond community celebrates lives of student athletes
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Family, friends, teammates, coaches, teachers and more gathered at the baseball field at Holly Pond High School Monday night to...
ADOL: $372M in unemployment benefits disbursed; Payments represent 64% of claims paid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that ADOL has disbursed more than $372 million in unemployment compensation benefits....
Obituary: Doris E. McMurry
Private graveside services for Doris E. McMurry, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Bethsadia Baptist Cemetery, Bro....
Obituary: Berta Bell Crowell
Berta Bell Crowell, 53, of Eva entered into rest Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.
Berta was born July 9, 1966 in Morgan...
Obituary: Janet Agnes Price Phillips
Mrs. Janet Agnes Price Phillips, 85, of Cullman passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was born to William and...
Arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
APLICATIONS
Fairview’s Col. Donald Fallin reaches 800-mile mark on Appalachian Trail
At McAfee Knob, just beyond the 700-mile point in Virginia
FAIRVIEW - The Tribune has been following the journey of retired U.S. Army Col. Donald...
