Obituary: Mary Louise Moody
Graveside services for Mary Louise Moody, 84, of Birmingham will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Brenda Harris
Brenda Harris, 63, of Cullman entered into the arms of our loving Father Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born Oct. 27, 1956 in...
COVID beats: pandemic playlists, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Stay at Home order continues on and people are missing their friends and trying to keep themselves entertained. Music is...
Cullman County Parks and Rec: ‘We want to wait until people feel comfortable getting...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many community events, parties, weddings and other gatherings to be put on hold. The county’s parks...
‘Music education is alive and well!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Everyone knows students’ courses of study have been drastically impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some wonder and some forget...
Vinemont man dies in motel room fire in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Vinemont man was found deceased in a motel room early Thursday morning in Cullman after Cullman Fire Rescue responded to...
Bringing out the Best: Hanceville Middle School student making masks for medical professionals
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Cooper, a 12-year-old Hanceville Middle School seventh grader, was already sewing when the pandemic began, so she had the skills...
Rock the South donates $6.5K to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rock the South (RTS) on Friday presented a $6,500 donation to Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) to help with COVID-19 relief....
JELCO: ‘We want to do our part to help in the current crisis by...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman manufacturer JELCO, Inc. is now producing personal protective equipment products related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philip Clemmons, president of JELCO, said...
Obituary: James Macarthur Phillips
Private graveside services for James Macarthur Phillips, 77, of Warrior will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery, Bro....
Obituary: Rev. David William McDonald
David William McDonald of Hanceville passed away April 17, 2020 at the age of 88. He was born in Cullman Feb. 20, 1932 to...
Obituary: Hubert Bukac
Hubert Bukac was born Nov. 2, 1939 and passed away April 16, 2020.
Obituary: E.S. “Spud” Campbell
E.S. "Spud" Campbell, 98, of Cullman passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Cullman Regional. He was born Dec. 28, 1921. A memorial service...
Cullman resident reflects on career as flight nurse after 4K patient transports
CULLMAN, Ala. - When children need to be transported to Children's of Alabama via ambulance or airlift, the whole ordeal can be incredibly stressful...
#IAmCullman: Meet Chef Rico Nishimura
With this feature series, The Cullman Tribune is highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a great place. #IAmCullman
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‘Visit’ the Cullman County Museum 3 days a week
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman County Museum’s doors might be closed at the moment, but the museum director Drew Green invites everyone to join him...
Wallace State’s Dance program accepting scholarship video auditions through April 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Dance program is conducting scholarship auditions via video submissions through Thursday, April 30. These scholarships will be...
Alabama National Guard to assist nursing homes with disinfecting, personal protective equipment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama National Guard under the leadership of Gov. Kay Ivey will assist designated nursing homes in the state response to...
Business/industry owners/leaders: Survey on reopening the local economy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) have begun surveying area business owners and industry leaders about...
Arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Federation president says farmers working hard to keep food, fiber flowing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama farmers and forest industry personnel continue working to ensure a steady supply of food, fiber and timber during the COVID-19...
Alabama’s March unemployment rate is 3.5%; Cullman County’s rate is 2.9%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 3.5%, up from...
Bringing out the Best: Vinemont molding shop helping produce medical face shields for hospitals...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Many small manufacturers across the country, professional and amateur, began turning out components for medical face shields on 3D printers in...
CCBOE superintendent aiming for mid-June graduation ceremonies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday held a work session and meeting not open to the public or...
Disabled American Veterans establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund
COLD SPRING, Ky. - Marc Burgess, national adjutant of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) announced Monday that the organization has created a COVID-19 relief fund...
Editorial: I miss my senior friends
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted everyone’s lives in many ways. Those of us in the media are no exception. There are those, especially on...
Obituary: Jerry O’Neal Caudle
Jerry O’Neal Caudle, 86, of Cullman passed away April 15 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Caudle was born Sept. 3, 1933. Mr. Caudle served...
Obituary: Rev. Doug Reeves
“I don’t want to start nuthin’ . . .but I can’t have a proper funeral.” Those who knew Rev. Doug Reeves are laughing. He...
Obituary: Daniel Reece Mann
Daniel Reece Mann was born March 2, 1990 and passed away April 16, 2020.
Obituary: Sandra Kay Puckett
Sandra Kay Puckett, 76, of Vinemont passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 7, 1944 to Earnest and...
Obituary: Wynell Bobbie Hinkle
Private graveside services for Wynell Bobbie Hinkle, 89, of Cullman will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Good Hope Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: James Alfred Stults
James Alfred Stults, 69, of Haleyville passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1951 to Alfred and...
JELCO partners with Cullman Regional to meet supply needs
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional has partnered with JELCO, local manufacturer of quality linemen’s safety and utility products, to help meet the supply needs...
Is my takeout food safe from COVID-19?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – It is no surprise that townspeople across Smalltown, USA are making efforts to continue supporting their favorite local businesses during...
Community College Month Spotlight: Lois White’s care and concern for others led to Wallace State degree...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Lois White has served many roles in her life – sharecropper’s daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, beautician and social worker, among...
ADOL launches UI Claims Tracker to assist unemployment compensation claimants
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday the agency has launched a new online tool to enable claimants to...
Arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State, Town of Colony, Cullman County Museum receive Bicentennial Legacy awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Bicentennial Committee is pleased to announce that the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts Department, the...
Bringing out the Best: Friends, family, even total strangers respond to storm victims
WALTER, Ala. - The little Walter community in southeast Cullman County is no stranger to meteorological phenomena. The EF-2 tornado that passed through Hanceville...
Obituary: Terry Stanley Rushing
Terry Stanley Rushing, 70, of Crane Hill died Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his father Asa L. Rushing and brother...
Obituary: Michael Ray Tolbert
Michael Ray Tolbert, of Cullman, Al was born March 20, 1963 and passed away April 14, 2020.
Michael (Mike) was a jack of all trades....
Obituary: Adam Jeffrey Holmes
A private graveside service for Adam Jeffrey Holmes will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Corinth West Cemetery, with Rev. Steve Rodgers...
How are local seniors coping during this time?
Charlie and Judy Allbright
“A little over a month ago, life was a lot of fun, as we were practicing 2-3 days a week to...
CRNAs serving Alabamians in the fight against COVID-19
Health care workers and first responders are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are a group of Advance...
Wallace State raising funds to support students affected by COVID-19 pandemic
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is accepting donations that will support students who have been affected in some way by the COVID-19...
18 Wallace State students earn more than $200K in UA Transfer Scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Eighteen Wallace State Community College students have received more than $200,000 in transfer scholarships to the University of Alabama, which will...
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth visits HomTex
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth visited the HomTex, Inc. manufacturing facility in Cullman Wednesday to view the production of the company’s DreamFit face masks....
Arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Courts using technology for virtual hearings
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the COVID-19 shutdown, crime and civil problems continue, and so must the courts. On April 6, Cullman County Presiding Judge...
COVID beats: pandemic playlists
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Stay at Home order continues on and people are missing their friends and trying to keep themselves entertained. Music is...
Obituary: Huey Joel Franklin
Huey Joel Franklin, 84, of Cleveland, formerly of Cullman, passed away April 13, 2020 at Diversicare of Oneonta.
He was a member of Pine Grove...
Obituary: John Carlton Abbott
John Carlton Abbott, 80, of Houston entered into rest Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.
Carlton was born Dec. 28, 1939...
Obituary: George Thomas Wood
Private graveside services for George Thomas Wood, 76, of Cullman will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Alabama National Cemetery...
Birthday parade brings joy to local student
WELTI, Ala. - Joseph Kanaday thought a couple of his buddies were going to drive by his home to wish him a quick happy...
Wallace State’s Carter Goodwin earns NJCAA Division I PING All-District IV Team selection
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State men’s golf sophomore Carter Goodwin was named to the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING All-District IV
Team by...
County Commission declares local State of Emergency due to storm, tornado damages
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission in a special-called meeting Tuesday morning declared a local State of Emergency due to the damage from...
Ivey issues supplemental emergency proclamation to allow parole hearings to resume
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday issued a supplemental emergency proclamation, directing the Board of Pardons and Paroles to resume parole hearings...
Tesha Brewer State Farm to host ‘Feeding Our Frontlines and Blood Drive’ April 15,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – As a thank you to essential employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, local State Farm Insurance agent Tesha Brewer is hosting a...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT: Wallace State allowed Bontrager opportunity to serve and learn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — When Christopher Bontrager entered the U.S. Army in 2007, he also wanted to pursue his higher education and chose Wallace State Community...
Ivey awards grant for Auburn Training Connection program to assist entrepreneurs
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded an $80,000 grant to assist in the expansion of a program that aids startup entrepreneurs.
The Auburn Training...
2020 plant considerations for Alabama producers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—These are unprecedented times. Large companies are closing doors and sending their employees home to work. Small businesses are shipping inventory out...
Cullman County Courts issue instructions for child visitation/custody issues during state health emergency
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recently, Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas issued an administrative order governing child custody and visitation issues during the state-declared public...
Arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
City of Cullman temporarily suspends recycling program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council Public Works committee chairman Johnny Cook announced at Monday’s council meeting that the City has temporarily suspended its...
Stormy Sunday: NWS confirms 3 tornadoes in Cullman Co.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - In the middle of an already strange Easter weekend due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines in...
Cullman Council approves west side arts district, $1.5m loan to HomTex for mask production
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the creation of an arts district on Cullman’s west side, the boundaries of...
Alabama to begin processing claims under CARES Act provisions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama will begin processing unemployment compensation claims under all programs created...
Obituary: Donna Marie Teeter
Donna Marie Teeter, 59, of Hanceville passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 after fighting a four-year battle of cervical cancer. She was loved by...
Obituary: Miles Timothy Dunkin
Miles Timothy Dunkin, 56, of Cullman passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1964 to Bobby and...
Obituary: George Thomas Wood
Private graveside services for George Thomas Wood, 76, of Cullman will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Alabama National Cemetery...
Obituary: Billy W. Gosa
Billy W. Gosa, 85, of Haleyville passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home with his loving family.
He was born March 17, 1935...
Obituary: Rosemary Vinson
Rosemary Vinson, 73, of Arley entered into rest Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home.
Rosemary was born Nov. 18, 1946 in Trenton, Michigan to...
Obituary: William Michael Sterling
Private graveside services for William Michael Sterling, 62, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Rock Springs Cemetery in...
Obituary: Billy “Doc” Wayne West
Billy "Doc" Wayne West, 70, of Cullman passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1949 in to...
Gibbs Garden Center moving to Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett at Monday’s city council meeting announced that Gibbs Garden Center will be relocating to Good Hope....
Arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Update) CPD says wife injured, husband died of self-inflicted gunshot
CULLMAN, Ala. - A husband is dead and his wife injured following a shooting at a home on the southeast side of the city...
Get creative with your quarantine cooking with these recipes!
CULLMAN, Ala. - With so many people stuck at home for most of the day and restaurants limited to carry-out options, more and more...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Catching the hummingbirds
Each summer as we were growing up, Dale and I would go out in the country and spend some time with Mama and Papa...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the Files of 1904:
Warm, dry weather continues.
Arthur Sanderman is behind the counter at Vinemont Grocery Company.
Indications point to a victory for the Democratic...
Victim in shooting on SE side of Cullman identified
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Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Miles Timothy Dunkin, 56, of Cullman. The injured party,...
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church completes roof renovation, looks forward to return of in-person worship
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s has something wonderful to show its congregation when it finally returns to worship in-house: repairs and to the church’s...
Bringing out the Best: ‘Easter ninjas’ turn canceled kids’ event into stay-at-home family fun
HARTSELLE, Ala. - When Daystar Church had to cancel the annual “Easter Egg Drop” at its Hartselle campus, members had already prepared tens of...
Bringing out the Best: Easter Bunny makes early visit to homes on Cullman’s south...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, a curious character identified only as “Mr. E. Bunny” was spotted in neighborhoods on Cullman’s south side, leaving eggs...
‘Her spirits are good, she’s crazy strong’: Meet Grayson Goodwin, Warrior of Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. – For mother Renee Hodge, the world changed Jan. 10, 2020 when her 16-year-old daughter, Grayson Goodwin, complained of chest pain.
Grayson was...
Obituary: Gene Wilson Lamar
Private graveside services for Gene Wilson Lamar, 82, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Cullman Memory Gardens, Dr....
Different, but still Easter
CULLMAN, Ala. - This week would normally be filled with people out and about shopping for a pretty new Easter dress or suit for...
Where to tune in for online Easter services
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the start of the pandemic, many people were hopeful that the quarantine and social distancing protocols would only be in...
How to safely grocery shop during the coronavirus pandemic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The novel coronavirus has changed many aspects of our day-to-day lives, including trips to the grocery store. Instead of popping by...
Banners of Hope
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- As Barbara Wilson, wife of Hanceville City Councilman Charles Wilson, thought about ways to bring the message of Easter into better view...
Families enjoy Good Friday at the Ave Maria Grotto
CULLMAN, Ala.- The announcement that the Ave Maria Grotto would not only be open on Good Friday, but that there would be no admission...
Bringing out the Best: SERVPRO sanitizes Cullman Police vehicles
CULLMAN, Ala. - Technicians from SERVPRO’s Cullman office spent two days this week sanitizing vehicles for the Cullman Police Department (CPD), free of charge....
Cullman Police Department pins 2 officers for 10 years’ service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday pinned Sgt. Intae Suh and Officer Clint Sanford for 10 years of service with...
Obituary: Althea Frances Austin
Althea Frances Austin, 91, passed away quietly March 31, 2020 at the Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center in Hanceville, AL.
Born in Kingston, Ontario in...
Obituary: Mildred Eudy Terrell
Mildred Eudy Terrell passed away at the age of 90 while residing at the Folsom Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Cullman, Alabama. She...
Obituary: Mary Glenn Guthery
Mary Glenn Guthery, 90, of Cullman went to heaven Friday, April 10, 2020.
She was a life-long member of the Cullman Church of Christ. Mrs....
Obituary: Dennis Leo Norris
Dennis Leo Norris, 73, of Haleyville entered into rest Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Shadescrest Healthcare.
Mr. Norris was born March 14, 1947 in Haleyville,...
Obituary: Wendell Frank Sams
Private graveside service for Wendell Frank Sams, 79, of Holly Pond will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Holly Pond Cemetery.
Cullman...
Obituary: Janice Ruth Johnson Miller
Janice Ruth Johnson Miller, 80, of Double Springs entered into rest Friday, April 10, 2020 at her residence.
She was born Sept. 30, 1939.
As per...
Respiratory therapists: Unsung heroes of the pandemic
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - On the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, doctors and nurses are getting a lot of headlines, and deservedly...
APLICATIONS
Heartland Quilt Guild’s “Quilting in Cotton Country” July 14-15
This quilt will be given away at the show.
The Heartland Quilt Guild will sponsor a quilt show "Quilting in Cotton Country" Friday, July 14,...
