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...
Obituary: James Junior Quick
Funeral
services for James Junior
Quick, 93, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Good...
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Gilliland
Bobby Eugene Gilliland,
71, of Falkville passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
He was born Dec. 5,
1947 to Harvey and Ruth Gilliland.
He...
Obituary: Ricky Lee Sexton
Ricky
Lee Sexton, 46, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 16, 1973 to Atha Lee Irvine.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Marlon Leon Wren
Marlon
Leon Wren passed away Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
The son of Burton and Allie Wren, he was born Oct. 14, 1944.
He was...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats shut out Mae Jemison 20-0 to advance to round 2
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A...
CATA Culinary Arts students serve up award-winning sweet potato recipes
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and...
CHS hails heroes; Bearcat band headed to NYC
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton Senior Center honors local veterans
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was...
Turning the tables: Farm-City Committee feeds area school Child Nutrition Program workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and...
‘They’re still loved, no matter the situation’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2...
CATA students form school’s first SkillsUSA Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 2019-20 school year, the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) has taken an extra step in promoting both cooperation between...
Obituary: Nellie Raye Graves
Graveside services for Nellie Raye Graves, 81, of Cullman, AL will be at 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens in Selma,...
Obituary: Cecil Leon Allums
Cecil
Leon Allums passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1934 to Ira Dayton and Estelle Allums.
Mr. Allums...
Obituary: William Wesley Kelly
Mr. William Wesley Kelly
of Cullman passed away Nov. 6, 2019 at the age of 98.
He was born Jan. 11, 1921 to Samuel and...
Obituary: Louis Walter Keeton
Funeral services for Louis Walter Keeton, 87, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dr....
Obituary: Jonathan Clark White
Jonathan
Clark White, 31, of Tarrant passed away Nov. 4, 2019.
He was born Aug. 16, 1988 in Jefferson County.
Jonathan was a hard worker...
Ivey announces record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Alabama again reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2019,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
NWS issues Freeze Watch, Friday 10 p.m.-Saturday 8 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Freeze Watch, in effect from Friday at 10 p.m. through Saturday at 8 a.m., for...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment...
Diabetes is 8th leading cause of death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each November, communities across the country observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of...
Heroes honored
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed...
Obituary: John Nathan Eskridge
John Nathan Eskridge,
87, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born March...
Obituary: Ginger Renee’ Robbins
Memorial services for Ginger Renee’
Robbins, 55, of Vinemont will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
at the Boy Scout Center / Vinemont Community...
Community Happenings: Nov. 7-9
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening....
CPD: Missing woman found safe
Updated 11-7-19 8:34 a.m.
UPDATE: Sgt. Intae Suh said Thursday morning that Jennifer Dawn Thren has been located and is safe.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman...
Pet of the Week: Help Impy find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune welcomes Andrea Hudson from the Cullman County Animal Shelter, who is joining our Pet of the Week partnership, and...
Wallace State Alumni Association hosting Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on...
Christmas Coalition aims to help Baileyton families
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside...
Designer Bag Bingo raises $15K for United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville Civic Center gets ‘gussied up’ thanks to WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats, Eagles, Raiders traveling for round 1; Fairview, Addison hosting playoff...
Postseason football is finally here and there are five
local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday.
Cold Springs, Cullman...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rain, sleet or snow, they’ll show! The annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show, with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in-between,...
Wallace State to host cookbook talk and signing for Alabama’s bicentennial
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College and the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee are pleased to sponsor a talk and book signing with Danna...
CHS Theatre hosts district Trumbauer Festival, racks up awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over the past weekend, Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) played host to the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s District Three Walter Trumbauer...
Obituary: Janice Sue Green
Janice
Sue Green, 61, of Baileyton, formerly of Cullman died Tuesday, Nov.
5, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Willard and
Earlene Tidwell Horton...
Obituary: Terry Dean Cook
Funeral services for Terry
Dean Cook, 64, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7,
2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Nathan...
Obituary: Edward “Eddie” Mackey
Graveside services for Edward
"Eddie" Mackey, 66, of Cullman were Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
at Alabama National Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr....
Obituary: Celestine Harper
Mrs.
Celestine Harper, 92, of the New Home community in Cullman County
passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at Diversicare of Arab.
Mrs. Harper was born...
Ivey awards $22K grant to Agriplex for solar panels
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $367,050 to help local governments, public schools and nonprofit groups cut expenses by making...
‘To me, community is built around a school’
LOGAN, Ala. – “It’s just for community,” said Logan Preservation Foundation Treasurer Amy Shadrick Saturday at the annual Greens, Beans and Music event, “just...
Baileyton talks town hall, park, Christmas
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Baileyton’s new town hall is nearing completion, with cabinets, trim and flooring going in soon. The town council Monday night discussed the...
Saint Bernard hosts German students
CULLMAN, Ala. - This past August, Saint Bernard Prep families opened their homes to host two German students for the 2019-20 academic year. Just...
Addison man charged in connection with stolen tractor, farm equipment
ADDISON, Ala. – An Addison man was arrested Tuesday, charged in connection with a stolen tractor and other farm equipment.
According to the Cullman County...
‘Dowling was a huge part of Crane Hill’s identity’
CRANE HILL, Ala. - The yearly reunion of Dowling Junior High School students was held Saturday in Crane Hill at Dowling Memorial Park, the...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Newk’s Eatery opens in downtown Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s newest restaurant, Newk’s Eatery, officially opened for business Monday. It’s open Sunday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 10:30...
Cullman City Council talks Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening issued the permit for the city’s upcoming Christmas in Cullman Parade and Tree Lighting...
Nosey the Elephant: Liebel Family’s custody appeal dismissed
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. - Late Monday, the Lawrence County Circuit Court dismissed the custody appeal of Hugo and Franciszka Liebel, owners of the Liebling...
Obituary: Johnny Carl Childers
Funeral services for Johnny Carl Childers, 59, of Vinemont will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Steve...
Obituary: Wilbur Henry Arnold, Jr.
Wilbur
Henry Arnold, Jr., 94, of Cullman, Alabama died Saturday, Nov. 2,
2019 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1925 in Greencastle,...
Obituary: Ernest Earl Collum, Jr.
Ernest Earl Collum, Jr.
passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
His is preceded in
death by two wives, Sandra Teague Collum and Debra Smith Collum; his...
Obituary: Miles Howard Parker
Funeral services for Mr. Miles Howard
Parker, 94, of Cullman will be Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 11 a.m. at
Addison Church of God, Pastor Rodney Ridgeway,...
Obituary: James Dennis McNabb
Memorial services for James Dennis McNabb, 66, of Vinemont are incomplete at this
time.
Cullman Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. McNabb passed
away Nov....
Obituary: Destiny Michelle Lee
Destiny
Michelle Lee ("Dayday"), 19, passed away tragically Oct.
31, 2019. She was born Oct. 18, 2000 in Houston, TX and was a lifelong
resident.
Destiny was a...
Chicken Salad Chick clears hurdle to bring chain to city
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening approved a site plan for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant to be...
Shedd receives AARC Legislative Leadership Award
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview was recently presented the 2019 Legislative Leadership Award by the Alabama Association of Regional Councils (AARC)...
Op-ed: Protect RSA
When I say my goal is to protect RSA, (Retirement System of Alabama), I am speaking of preventing changing the retirement of Alabama’s public...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at North Alabama Championship
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s swim team was back in action this weekend for the 2019 North Alabama
Championship and there were several standout individual...
(Updated) House ‘complete loss’ in fire on CR 813, no injuries
Updated 11-4-19 10:40 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple departments responded to the scene of a fully-involved structure fire in the 9400 block of County...
Ivey announces Alabama’s participation in 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will participate in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart Challenge. The Girls Go CyberStart Challenge...
Obituary: Matthew Clayton
Matthew
Clayton
was born on June 26, 1989 and passed away on Oct. 29, 2019.
Obituary: Dessie Lee Barnes
Funeral services for Dessie Lee
Barnes, 93, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Cullman,
Alabama will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at Cullman Funeral...
APLICATIONS
United Way names Stephanie Childers executive director
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its largest fundraiser of the year, Designer Bag Bingo, on Thursday evening, Nov. 9, 2023, the United Way of Cullman...
