PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cold Springs sweeps tri-match at Vinemont, Lady Warriors collect area win
VINEMONT, Ala. –
Cold Springs and Hanceville travelled to Vinemont Thursday afternoon for a
tri-match with the Lady Eagles, but it was the Eagles of Cold...
Obituary: Robert Lee “Hobo” Brown
Robert Lee “Hobo” Brown, 77, of Haleyville passed away at Huntsville Hospital Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
Robert was born July 13, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.
He...
Obituary: Barbara Sue Rogers
Barbara Sue Rogers of Garden City, Alabama, 81, passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2019 at her home.
Mrs. Rogers was born April 12, 1938, in...
Obituary: Mary Francis Gibbs
Mary Francis Gibbs passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at the age of 83.
She was born Jan. 28, 1936 in Cullman to Grover and...
Obituary: Jimmie Ruth Waits Tankersley
Jimmie Ruth Waits Tankersley of Vinemont, Alabama passed away Sept. 4, 2019.
She was born Feb. 2, 1931 to Dee and Ruth Waits. Her parents...
Obituary: Patricia England Lee
Patricia England Lee, 62, of Cullman, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cullman.
She loved bird...
Obituary: Jean Whaley Bullard
Funeral services for Mable "Jean" Whaley Bullard , 82, of Cullman will be Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Nettie Mehulda Fell
Nettie Mehulda Fell of Crane Hill, Alabama passed away Sept. 5, 2019. She was born Dec. 24, 1930 to Luther and Viola Bates Freeman....
Obituary: Doris Lockhart
Doris Lockhart, 85, of Jasper, Alabama entered into rest at her home Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.
Doris was born Nov. 23, 1933 in Oakman, Alabama....
Obituary: Susie Marie Goodwin
Susie Marie Goodwin was born Jan. 21, 1922 and passed away Sept. 5, 2019.
Fairview council meeting raises question of property de-annexation, how it could happen
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Tuesday evening Dr. Josiah Daily, assistant fire chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, who owns both the Fairview Quick...
From Paris to Cullman: meet Brooke and Vincent Desnoës
CULLMAN, Ala.- After many years in Paris, France, Vincent and Brooke Desnoës decided the time had come for a move to her hometown of...
Cullman Regional files CON application for expansion project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Thursday that they have officially filed an Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey awards $686K grant to help victims in Cullman, Winston Counties
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $686,265 grant to support an organization that aids victims of domestic violence and sexual assault...
Bremen man arrested for meth possession after traffic stop
BRUSHY POND, Ala. – A Bremen man was arrested Sunday after Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies allegedly found a baggie of methamphetamine after...
Vinemont man jailed for attempted robbery, multiple other charges
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Friday arrested Jeffrey Wayne Miller, 30, of Vinemont following a traffic stop in...
Ben South unveils Alabama-inspired art for upcoming exhibit
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, artist and Tribune contributor Ben South stopped by O.F. Richter and Sons paint store in downtown Cullman to display...
Taco Granero planned for Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Plans for a new restaurant are underway in Fairview. Residents Mike and Amy Patton presented their concept for a Taco Granero...
(Updated) Cullman woman charged with murder in Jan. 2019 wreck
Updated 9-5-19 at 8:24 a.m. with the current mugshot for Quintana Rainwater
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman was arrested late Wednesday night, charged...
Former Holly Pond standout named Huntingdon football team captain
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon head coach Mike Turk officially announced the football team captains on Tuesday.
Four seniors and one junior were selected by a...
Obituary: Adam Ruben Jason Beard
Memorial services for Mr. Adam Ruben Jason Beard, 35, of Blountsville will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Obituary: Randy Wayne Mason
Graveside services for Mr. Randy Wayne Mason, 63, of Cullman will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery.
Mr....
Obituary: Robert Brown
Robert Brown, 77, of Haleyville, entered into rest Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
Complete obituary and service information will be announced on Thursday afternoon by Nichols...
Obituary: Milton Adolf Lee
Milton Adolf Lee, 79, of Childersburg, formerly of Addison, entered into rest Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City.
Adolf was...
Cullman Regional welcomes pediatrician Ashley A. Ketchum, D.O.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Wednesday announced the addition of Ashley A. Ketchum, D.O. to its medical staff. Dr. Ketchum is a board-certified...
PREP FOOTBALL: 6 local teams preparing for road matchups Friday
Nearly all of our local teams now have a pair of games
under their belt this season and are starting to work out some of...
ADPH seeks input on maternal and child health care needs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is asking for input from Alabamians to assess the health needs of women of...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Litterbugs, beware: new law means higher fines, other penalties
CULLMAN, Ala. - Litter in Alabama and you could face much harsher penalties now due to a new litter law passed earlier this year...
Pet of the Week: Say hello to Mr. Miles!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared that last week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Gus, has been adopted,...
Cullman Police actively combating high number of vehicle crashes
CULLMAN, Ala. - During a press conference last Thursday (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/08/30/local-law-enforcement-alea-come-together-to-promote-road-safety-in-cullman-county/), local law enforcement officials talked about the high number of vehicle crashes across Cullman...
Cullman Planning Commission backs off new subdivision amid problems with plan, protests from neighbors
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission got an earful from residents of the Fox Meadow and Carroll Acres...
Obituary: Gwendolyn Kay McKee
Funeral services for Gwendolyn Kay McKee, 69, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment...
Obituary: Joel Keith Melson
Funeral services for Joel Keith Melson, 57, of Altoona will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: James Roy Lee
James Roy Lee of Hanceville passed away Sept. 1, 2019 at the age of 88.
He was born in Hanceville on Oct. 29, 1930 to...
Obituary: Dessie Jean Brown
Dessie Jean Brown of Cullman, Alabama passed away Sept. 2, 2019 at her residence.
She was born March 20, 1939 to John and Virgie Powell, who...
Fairview Town Council, fire department clash at council meeting
Updated 9-3-19 at 9:04 p.m.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council had a light agenda for its monthly meeting, held Tuesday evening instead of...
Pair leads Hanceville PD, CCSO on chase, crashes into CCSO vehicle
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Two men led the Hanceville Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on a multi-mile chase Sunday afternoon. The chase ended when...
Holly Pond talks drainage, record keeping, town website
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council had a light agenda for its monthly meeting Monday night. Mayor Bill Oliver addressed a...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
83rd annual Cullman Electric Cooperative meeting Sept. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Cullman Electric Cooperative will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Northbrook Baptist Church, starting...
Ivey awards $3.35M to Alabama CASA
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $3.35 million grant to support advocacy services for abused, abandoned and neglected children in Alabama.
The...
Yellow Jackets most aggressive in fall
AUBURN, Ala. – With fall just around the corner, the time when yellow jackets are at their most aggressive is fast approaching. To make...
Terrific turnout, tasty taters: 23rd annual Sweet Tater Festival one for the record books
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 23rd Annual Sweet Tater Festival took over Smith Lake Park for the Labor Day weekend. Huge crowds came out to...
Fairview Lions Club hosts Labor Day Extravaganza
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club’s annual Labor Day Extravaganza featured a car show, vendors and a community parade down Wesley Avenue to...
Obituary: Jean Campbell Hall
Jean Campbell Hall of Hayden, Alabama, 92, passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2019 at Hanceville Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hall was born Dec. 11, 1926 in...
Obituary: Glenda Moon
Funeral services for Glenda Moon, 70, of Cullman, AL will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Linda Seals Wyatt
Linda Seals Wyatt, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Cullman, went to be with her Heavenly Father Aug. 31, 2019 at the age of 92.
She was...
Unfair deal! Stolen Cullman County Fair tickets offered for sale, will not be honored...
Updated 9-3-19 12:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Late last week, 12 All-in-One Passes to the 2019 Cullman County Fair turned up for sale on the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arab enjoys sweet inaugural SugarFest
ARAB, Ala. – Arab City Park was alive with activity all day Saturday for the city’s inaugural SugarFest.
The Sugar Rush 5K kicked off...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point wins Bronze Bracket at Labor Day Classic
FOLEY, Ala. –
The West Point Lady Warriors made the trip to Foley for this year’s Labor Day
Classic over the weekend and after two days...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Calhoun 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,...
Call for Bethsadia VFD board candidates
BETHSADIA, Ala. - The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department is seeking candidates for its nine-member board that manages the business operations of the department. The...
BREAKING: Mae’s Food Hall to close after Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, Cullman developer Shane Quick announced that his Warehouse District eatery Mae’s Food Hall will close on Oct. 5, at...
‘You don’t have to be a big reader to fall in love with a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last week, Cullman welcomed a new used bookstore, when Loretta’s Bookstore & Storytelling quietly opened its doors. Located at 320 First...
What is Labor Day, exactly?
As many of us get ready to kick back on Monday and start our work week with a day off, The Tribune takes a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940:
Beech Grove News
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fowler and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler this weekend and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Barbour 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: Dee Levon Haynes
Dee Levon Haynes passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019.
His family will receive friends Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Harold “Harry” Julian Grimes
Funeral services for Harold "Harry" Julian Grimes, 76, of Baileyton, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 at Welcome Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Mervel L. Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Mervel Laney Smith, 93, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Margie Burrow
Margie Imogene "Marge" Elam Burrow, 89, of Addison entered into rest on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
Marge was born Sept. 11, 1929 in Cullman, Alabama....
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close
games, along with some dominating performances from local...
Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year in the jungles of Burma, World War II was coming to an end and it was time for...
Cullman Chamber answers questions about its finances
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) held meetings Friday morning to allow stakeholders, Chamber members, the media and the general...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont kicks off season with 32-21 win at Falkville
FALKVILLE, Ala. - Vinemont
traveled just across the county line to face off against the Falkville Blue
Devils in what ended up in an old fashion,...
Fairview Lions Club Labor Day Extravaganza set for Monday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club will hold its annual Labor Day Extravaganza Monday, Sept. 2 beginning at 7 a.m.
The celebration will include...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders hold off Priceville at home, 41-26
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After getting things started with a 28-9 win over Carbon Hill last week, the Good Hope Raiders were at home...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County knocks off Meek, 38-18
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were hoping to bounce back with a win this week after falling at home to Cold Springs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos come up short against Ider, 17-2
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos played at home for the first time this year Friday night to host the Ider Hornets....
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall just short at Mortimer Jordan, 20-17
KIMBERLY, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats looked to get their first win under head coach Oscar Glasscock on Friday as they traveled to Kimberly...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls to Piedmont on the road, 28-16
PIEDMONT, Ala. – After crushing the Curry Yellow Jackets 37-0 to open the season a week ago, the Addison Bulldogs traveled in week two...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls at Berry, 43-15
BERRY, Ala. – After trouncing the Meek Tigers 25-0 on the road to kick off the season last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rallies to defeat West Point, 49-35
ARAB, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road for their second matchup of the season and while they found some...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies handle Bulldogs on the road, 41-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After falling at home against West Point to kick off the season last week, the Fairview Aggies bounced back with a...
Obituary: Charles Evon Vest
Visitation for Charles Evon Vest, 78, of Baileyton, will be from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; interment in...
Obituary: Ruth Elaine Russell
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Elaine Russell, 91, of Hayden, Alabama will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State cross country teams open season tonight in Oxford; WSCC volleyball...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s cross country teams open the 2019 season tonight at Oxford, competing in the Jacksonville State Strut’s Season Opener.
Both...
Bulldog Pantry enters 3rd year of service to Hanceville school families
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Hanceville area students in need, the community’s Knapsacks for Kids program is a very active ministry that helps ensure children...
Ivey approves Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to FL...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, ahead of Hurricane Dorian, announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard to send up...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Shedd weighs in on Ivey apology
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview weighed in Friday morning about the apology Gov. Kay Ivey's issued Thursday.
Ivey's apology referenced a racist skit...
Registration for sandhill crane season opens Sept. 4
Registration for Alabama’s first sandhill crane hunting season in more than 100 years will open Sept. 4 and run until Sept. 25, 2019. The...
23rd Annual Sweet Tater Festival this Sunday, Monday, Sep. 1-2
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this holiday weekend. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 from...
25th anniversary ribeye steak sandwich sale today, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cattlemen’s /Cattlewomen’s Associations will celebrate 25 years of preparing delicious ribeye steak sandwiches Friday, Aug. 30 from 10...
Local law enforcement, ALEA come together to promote road safety in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long and Alabama Law Enforcement...
Obituary: Kathleen Fine
Mrs. Kathleen Fine of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Aug. 29, 2019. She was born Jan. 18, 1928 to Ellis and Vollie Shelton. She is...
Obituary: Lyndia Gail Harris
Funeral services for Lyndia Gail Harris, 69, of Crane Hill, AL will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Moss Service Funeral...
Obituary: Betty Daw
Betty Ann Daw, 74, of Falkville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Dan Howard...
Local cigar box guitar builder’s instruments headed to National Blues Museum
SIMCOE, Ala. - Keith Crumbley has busy hands. He is one of those people who has to be fixing, building, cleaning, doing something all...
PSA Airlines pilot Aaron Mathis named 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Aaron Mathis, a captain for PSA Airlines, has earned the 2019 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni award.
Mathis was recently presented the...
Ivey apologizes for racist skit in college
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an apology for a racist skit she took part in in 1967 while a student...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs set to host Aggies, local teams preparing for road matchups
There are just three home games on the docket this week
but one of those is a local showdown. Fairview and Hanceville will face off...
TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 NB lane of I-65 at Lacon to be closed Friday morning
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the outside northbound lane of Interstate 65 at Exit 318 at Lacon...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors guard Miriam Oldacre commits to Montevallo
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's play-making guard Miriam Oldacre announced Wednesday that she has committed to play for head coach Greg Van...
Wallace State Nursing extends application deadline to Sept. 30; advising session Sept. 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education extended its application deadline for students wishing to apply for Spring 2020...
Sweet! Inaugural Arab SugarFest this Saturday, Aug. 31
ARAB, Ala. – Things are about to get sweet in Arab. The inaugural SugarFest is coming up this Saturday, Aug. 31 at Arab City...
APLICATIONS
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point, Cold Springs split varsity matchups
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors hosted the Cold Springs Eagles for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night and both teams split...
