CCBOE elects new president, vice president; personnel notes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Nov. 14 meeting held elections for its officers. Wayne Myrex, who represents...
Ivey to host 70th annual Turkey Pardoning Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday will host the annual Turkey Pardoning, an Alabama tradition dating back 70 years. During the event,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Funeral services for Mr. J.W. Rice, 84-year-old resident of Hanceville, Route Three, who passed away on December 1st,...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The small car wash
Friday was bath day at Hanceville Nursing Home. This turned out to be the best shower and cleanup I’ve had since being put down...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lee 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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Bullock 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,...
Save the date: CCSO Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo Dec. 13-14; Special Needs Mini Rodeo...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has announced the 21st annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, coming Dec....
A look into our past: Found ledgers of J.A. Callaham
VINEMONT, Ala. - When Steve and Carol Wunderlich were recently tasked with cleaning out Steve’s family’s homestead, they never imagined the treasures they would...
CCBOE honors outstanding teachers, talks state report card
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) took time during their regular November...
CHS students receive ‘SAFE’ tags as part of mental health initiative
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new mental health initiative was put into place at Cullman High School Thursday to help with issues that some students...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman’s postseason run ends with 35-0 loss to Oxford
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time in 10 years, the Bearcats were playing a second-round playoff game in front of their home crowd...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview’s season ends with round 2 loss at Anniston, 35-7
ANNISTON, Ala. - After picking up a victory in round one of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs over Central-Florence last week, the Fairview Aggies...
Obituary: Matthew Todd O’Neil
Memorial services for Matthew Todd O'Neil are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. O'Neil passed away Nov. 15,...
Obituary: Annie Louise Tubbs
Annie Louise Tubbs, 86, of Cullman passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Tubbs was a longtime resident of Cullman who was...
Obituary: Sharon Grace McCormick Douglas
Celebrating the Life of Sharon Grace McCormick Douglas.
Her journey began June 21, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama with her parents Jacqueline Barnes McCormick and Irvin...
Obituary: Marty Charles Swann
Marty Charles Swann, 61, of Logan entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Marty was born May 24, 1958 in...
Obituary: Christopher Wayne Olinger
Christopher Wayne Olinger, 45, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Chris was born Dec. 23, 1973 to Larry Olinger and Pamela Vones...
Obituary: Nellie Elizabeth Brown
Funeral services for Nellie Elizabeth Brown, 98, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Lottie Velma Terry
Funeral services for Lottie Velma (Johnson) Terry, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will...
Holiday Pop Up Shop Saturday at Extension office
CULLMAN, Ala. – A handful of vendors on Saturday will host the Holiday Pop Up Shop, a “one-stop-shop for all your Christmas shopping,” at...
Pet of the Week: Help Darla find her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Andrea Hudson introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Darla is a 1-year-old husky mix. She’s...
‘Thank you’ from Cullman County Bosom Buddies
Dear Supporters,
On Oct. 1, 2019, Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, Inc. held the (inaugural) Little Pink Dress (LPD) Benefit. It was a huge success!...
Wallace State has first students sign with Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in its first set of Automotive Technology students to be accepted into the Mercedes-Benz Tech...
Wallace State earns designation as Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S. Department of Labor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week and has been appointed as a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor by the U.S....
Alabama reaches record low 2.8% unemployment rate; Cullman County rate falls to 2.1%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville council talks Christmas plans
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It will soon look a lot more like Christmas in the city of Hanceville. The city council gave the go-ahead for...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Pickett signs with Shorter
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A
crowd of students, teammates, coaches and family gathered in Lane Horton Gymnasium
at Hanceville High School Friday to see one of the...
Dr. Bill Peinhardt talks about the history of medicine in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – The history of medicine in Cullman
County has been rich and interesting to date. Those at the Cullman County
Public Library this Wednesday...
City awarded $350K for Nesmith Park renovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities....
New installation unveiled at Cullman’s Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – There was a crowd gathered at Cullman’s Art Park, formerly known as City Park, Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of the...
Obituary: Helen Frances Huffstutler
Helen Frances Huffstutler, 90, of Cullman passed away Nov. 14, 2019.
She was born Nov. 25, 1928 in Cullman to Walter and Mertie Blair Mayhall.
She...
Obituary: Joyce Dean Mann
Funeral services for Joyce Dean Mann, 67, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Burial...
PREP BASKETBALL: St. Bernard Saints, Lady Saints split home opener against Meek
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Meek Tigers made their way to St. Bernard Thursday night for their first games
of the season and for the Saints and...
Obituary: Martha Janice Aldridge
Funeral services for Martha Janice Aldridge will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Riverside Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday Nov....
Community Thanksgiving meals
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Nov. 16 Church 212 (4690 County Road 437, Cullman) will hold a community resource event and Thanksgiving dinner for...
CHS presents data from Bearcat Enrichment plan to school board
CULLMAN, Ala. – “We have a really positive culture at our school,” Cullman High School World Language Department Chair and Spanish Teacher Sara McCutcheon...
Hanceville man indicted on murder charge in Aug. 2019 wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 13 after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on charges of murder,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Stabbing victim identified, suspect apprehended
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as...
Home(s) for the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Share Club of Cullman’s 2019 Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. This year’s...
Cullman Regional Airport’s Ben Harrison chosen to chair NATA subcommittee
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/),...
Brandin’ Iron serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 25
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free...
Farm-City Sweet Potato Cookoff: full results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of...
Obituary: Breathea Ann Armstrong
Breathea Ann Armstrong, 83, of Huntsville entered into rest Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 25, 1936 in Appleton,...
Poultry Foundation donates almost $7K to WSCC ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program at Wallace State Community College recently received a $6,720 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg...
Saint Bernard Prep School prepares for Thanksgiving Service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep President Fr. Joel Martin has been busy these past few days collecting names. They’re not students’ names, but...
Cullman’s Eastman, Thompson sign with Montevallo, UAH
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two
highly accomplished Bearcat athletes took another big step toward their collegiate
careers on Wednesday. Teammates, friends, family and coaches gathered in
Cullman High...
St. Paul’s announces inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce its inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser. Scheduled to take place at Top of...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team places 3rd at James Clemens Invitational
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s Swim and Dive team was back in action Tuesday night at this year’s
James Clemens Invitational and of the 17...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview, Cullman preparing for round 2 matchups
Three local teams fell in the opening round of the
AHSAA State Football Playoffs last week, but the Fairview Aggies and Cullman
Bearcats are still alive....
Have breakfast with Santa this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Bountiful bags!
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo...
‘We need more people like him today’
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor...
CHS band takes on New York City
CULLMAN, Ala. - Months of hard work paid off Tuesday morning when the Cullman High School (CHS) Bearcat Band performed at the Statue of...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond in season opener
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The
West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond Broncos to start out the 2019-20
season Tuesday night and both the girls’ and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats split home-opener against Arab
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats...
Vinemont Council adopting children for Christmas Love
Updated 11-13-19 12:15 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - With the holidays just around the corner, Town of South Vinemont officials wanted to do something to give...
WSCC’s cross country, volleyball teams wrap up 2019 seasons; basketball teams split at Vol...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams concluded their 2019 seasons at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Cross Country...
Obituary: Jean Denson Milligan
Jean Denson Milligan of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.
She was born Dec. 23, 1938 to Isaac and Ruth Hendrix Denson in...
Get ready for the 2019 Farm-City Banquet with Stella Parton, Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-Ed: Alabama prisons and criminal justice system
With any issue, finding the right balance is the key to success. The prison/criminal justice system issue is no different.
The purpose of prisons, in...
Wallace State hosts Transfer Fair for its students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Arieunna Wilson recently visited the Transfer Fair at Wallace State Community College with an open mind about where to pursue a...
PIG BOWL 2019: Law enforcement tradition returns to support local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
Yuletide cheer on display
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display...
Obituary: Margaret Ellen Connell
Margaret Ellen Connell, 69, of Cullman passed away Nov. 11, 2019.
She was born June 30, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia to Virgil and Kathleen...
Obituary: Samuel Wayne Champion
Samuel Wayne Champion, 74, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Champion was born...
Obituary: Mavis Sharpton
Mavis Sharpton, 90, of
Cullman passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her residence.
Ms. Sharpton was
born Aug. 1, 1929 to O.R. and Bertha McCurdy...
Obituary: Barbara Sue Scott Johns
Funeral services for Barbara Sue
Scott Johns, affectionately known as “Grannybob,” will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.
Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.,
75, of Huntsville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Keller Landing Care in Tuscumbia.
Howie was born Sept.
18,...
Obituary: Wilda Listina Holmes
Funeral services for Wilda
Listina Holmes, 87, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church, with Heath...
Obituary: Gerial Ray Jones
Funeral services for Gerial
Ray Jones, 81, of Cullman will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Blankenship,...
Obituary: Harden Davis
Harden
Davis, 95, of Garden City passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his
residence.
Mr. Davis was born in, served as mayor for 10 years...
Party with a purpose: Victim Services hosts inaugural Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade...
Shoals Symphony Orchestra to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Dec. 8
FLORENCE, Ala. - Ring in the holiday season with the Shoals Symphony Orchestra and a special performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The famous “Hallelujah” chorus...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
4-way race set for Cullman County Commission Chairman
Updated 11-11-19 at 2:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates had until Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the 2020 primary election...
Fall: Time for a garden refresh
AUBURN, Ala. - As autumn brings cooler temperatures to Alabama, it looks as if summer heat is on the way out. Pleasant weather has...
Obituary: Patsy Gail Noles Martin
Patsy
Gail Noles Martin, 74, of Nauvoo, passed away Nov. 9, 2019 at her
residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born Sept. 12, 1945 in...
Obituary: Shefton Eburn Taylor
Shefton Eburn Taylor,
91, of Oden Ridge, AL died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
He was preceded in
death by his wife of 69 years, Ola Murcks...
‘Well Groomed’ looks at world of competitive creative dog grooming Nov. 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The colorful world of competitive creative dog grooming will be the focus of the next film to be shown at Wallace...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show raises more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Horace Griffith and grandson, Vann Gamble spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Griffith, at the Highland Avenue Baptist...
Funny Things from Yesterday: My first bath in the nursing home
Rudene and I had good plans for a weekend of rest and relaxation. We were going to go to Auburn on Thursday and wait...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Crenshaw 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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Elmore 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,...
Obituary: Flora Inez Westmoreland
Flora
"Flo" Westmoreland, 82, of Addison entered into rest
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Flora was born Nov. 15, 1936...
Obituary: Essie Donella Haynes
Funeral services for Essie
Donella Haynes, 89, Falkville will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12,
2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Craig McCarthy officiating;
interment...
Ivey presented with Roadmap to STEM Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Local teams, individuals shine at AHSAA State Cross Country Championships
DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s
a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State
Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the...
Cullman, Hanceville mayors sign proclamations celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail each signed proclamations this week, recognizing Wallace State Community College and the...
‘Cullman County does an awesome job at taking care of our veterans’
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing...
Annual Lights of Love program set for Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5...
‘The biggest thing we do all year is our Veterans Day program’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview blows past Central Florence 46-20 to move on to round...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison’s season ends with 20-13 loss to North Sand Mountain
ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders come up short on the road against Oneonta, 37-29
ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne
RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for...
APLICATIONS
City, County encourage safe use of outdoor recreation areas
CULLMAN, Ala. - As kids and many parents are stuck at home for the time being, folks are seeking free or low-cost opportunities to...
