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...
Fite pleads guilty to BUI, gets 2 years probation
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - William Jackson Fite, 23, of Decatur, the driver of the boat from which Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy disappeared during...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Aggies topple Warriors, Eagles in tri-match
WEST POINT, Ala. –
Both the Vinemont Eagles and Fairview Aggies traveled to West Point High School
Wednesday afternoon for a tri-match with the Warriors and...
Buckle up and keep right: New highway safety laws go into effect this Labor...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As traffic volumes increase on Alabama highways this Labor Day holiday weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making motorists...
Obituary: Sarah Kaye Morgan
Sarah Kaye Morgan, 65, of Logan, entered into rest Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at her residence.
Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 8, 1953 in Phoenix,...
Obituary: Ima “Jean” Marlow Little Lee Stewart Bellairs
Ima "Jean" Marlow Little Lee Stewart Bellairs of Cullman, Alabama passed away at the age of 96 Aug. 27, 2019.
She was born May 30,...
Obituary: Tommy Dale Boyles
Tommy Dale Boyles, 74, of Holly Pond passed away late Tuesday night, Aug. 27, 2019.
He was born in Marshall County to Clifford and Trudy...
Letter to the Editor: Valuing school bus drivers
The purpose of this letter is to draw public attention and awareness statewide to a travesty concerning a profession that should command better wages....
Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids going strong in 4th year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For some people, hunger is an open-ended question: not so much “What’s for dinner?” as it is “when” or “if.” A...
Blue-green algae causes concern for dog owners
AUBURN, Ala. - Blue-green algae has caused several cases of dog poisonings and deaths across the country. While poisonings from these algae are nothing...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Pet of the Week: Help Gus find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares that several recent Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week, Fudge Swirl, Dandy, Char-Coal...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Meek, Cold Springs, Vinemont hitting the road Friday
With the opening week of high school football in the
books, most local squads are preparing to hit the road for game two. The
Addison Bulldogs...
Colony talks road projects, fuel tax funds
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of bank accounts to receive funds from the new state gasoline...
CCSO warns of phone scam
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is warning citizens about a phone scam. According to the CCSO, scammers are calling citizens...
‘To know Johnny was to love him’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Family, friends and the community are mourning the loss of Good Hope City Councilman John “Johnny” Harris, who passed away...
County to repave CRs 1141, 1428
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning adopted its annual transportation plan for FY2020, which includes the repaving of County Road 1141...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bearcats split home tri-match with Decatur, Curry
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Volleyball season is upon and after splitting their season-opening tri-match at
Jasper last week, the Cullman Bearcats hosted a tri-match Tuesday night against
area-foe...
Obituary: Dorothy Allen Jasper
Dorothy Allen Jasper, 92, of Cullman died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Jasper, parents: Elzie and Mae Beavers...
Obituary: Betty Sue Plemons Cole
Betty Sue Plemons Cole, 74, of Haleyville passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019...
Obituary: Marie Idella White
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Idella White, 83, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Janice C. York
Funeral services for Mrs. Janice C. York, 71, of Crane Hill, Alabama will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Larry Anderson
Graveside services for Larry Anderson will be at noon Aug. 28 at the Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: John “Johnny” Edward Harris
Funeral services for John "Johnny" Edward Harris, 58, of Cullman will be at 11 am. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum
Funeral services for Ulen Samuel Quattlebaum, 93, of Cullman, will be at noon Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at...
CCSO seeking pay increase in FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met with Sheriff Matt Gentry Tuesday morning during its work session prior to the regular commission meeting...
‘We just want to make people feel better’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has a new store that specializes in cannabidiol, or, as it’s more commonly known, CBD.
Your CBD Store’s Cullman franchise owner...
Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws
CORRECTION
In The Tribune’s Aug. 27, 2019 article, “Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws,” we stated that service animals and service animals in training are required...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
APLICATIONS
WSCC SOCCER: Abram’s late goal lifts Wallace State over Holmes in...
GOODMAN, MS — The Wallace State men’s soccer team kicked off the 2025 season with a statement victory on the road, edging Holmes Community...
