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...
Good Hope City Councilman John Harris passes away
Updated 8-27-19 at 4:48 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Councilman John Harris has passed away at the age of 58. Cullman County...
Handcrafted, simple Southern charm
CULLMAN, Ala. - The earthy scent of pine fills your nose when you walk into the quaint building along Alabama Highway 157 West. Urban...
Proposed ordinance would see Cullman Civic Center sold; Desperation Church set to buy
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council...
Obituary: Aubrey “Jerome” Smith
Aubrey "Jerome" Smith of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Sunday, Aug. 25 at the age of 84.
He was born Jan. 29, 1935 to Aubrey and...
Obituary: Neal Sanders Cagle
Funeral services for Neal Sanders Cagle, 25, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Cullman Church of Christ with Will Myhan...
Obituary: Janell Smith Teichmiller
Funeral services for Janell Smith Teichmiller, 92, of Cullman will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Cullman man charged after shooting in Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly firing a gun at a building, as well as other people, according...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Alabama opens business development office in Stuttgart, Germany
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Alabama Department of Commerce has opened a business development office in Stuttgart, Germany to...
Freeze veggies to enjoy this fall and winter
AUBURN, Ala. - From tomatoes to squash, summer is filled with a wonderful bounty of garden vegetables. Wouldn’t it be great to have these...
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Frey
Elizabeth Ann Frey of Cullman, previously Birmingham, passed away Aug., 23, 2019.
Born to Frederick Lee and Viola Richter Zinsmeister Sept. 30, 1926, she was known...
Hanceville wraps concert series with The Kingsmen Quartet
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville wrapped up its Summer Concert Series Saturday night with The Kingsmen Quartet. The Southern Gospel quartet is...
Sassy seniors strut their stuff in Colony
COLONY, Ala. - The seniors of Colony brought class, style and sass to their second annual Sassy Seniors at 60 Plus Fashion Show Saturday...
Health care providers asked to report pulmonary illnesses that may be associated with vaping
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is joining other state health departments in requesting health care providers report any cases...
Local charities benefit from Possum Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party on Saturday evening celebrated Possum Day at the Festhalle downtown.
Party Chair Steve Cummings said, “Possum Day’s...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940:
Beech Grove News
Miss Melba Livingston, of Good Hope, spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Johnson spent the weekend at...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lowndes 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,...
Faith, hope and ostrich: wild game cookout brings St. Paul’s family together
CULLMAN, Ala. - Food is an integral part of southern religious traditions, so a church picnic is not necessarily a newsworthy event. Every so...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. –
High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county
followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the...
Obituary: Rachel Alyce Joiner
Funeral service for Rachel Alyce Joiner will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Ms. Joiner passed away...
Obituary: Alice Braswell
Graveside services for Alice Braswell, 88, of Lineville, AL will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Lineville Cemetery. Her family will receive...
Obituary: Bettye Whitaker
Funeral services for Bettye Whitaker, 77, of Hanceville will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. The burial will follow...
TOPS installs new officers
TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly recently installed new officers for 2019-2020. Left to right are Candy Wachter- leader, Linda Elsmore- co-leader, Jimmie Abbott- secretary, Kathleen...
Giving hope: Free Hanceville food pantry in need of donations
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Deborah Stam addressed the Hanceville City Council Thursday night urging churches, civic organizations and community members to help keep the Hope...
More than 600 automobile crashes in city of Cullman so far in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the last couple of years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been dealing with a rash of vehicle wrecks across...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala.
– Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got
things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was a good...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East
Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a hard-fought game....
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. –
Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off
2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets.
After a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala.
-- The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for
their first game of the 2019 season and after...
PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala.
-- The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian
Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night. A tale...
Prevent T2: Diabetes program coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new program will soon be available in Cullman for those with type 2 diabetes or who are prediabetic. Cullman Primary...
Retired Swiss Guard visits St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard students recently welcomed guest speaker Thiery Rock to campus, where he gave a presentation on his experience as a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and after falling...
Obituary: Martha Hooper Smith
Martha Hooper Smith, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. She was born Jan. 20, 1946 to Mack Lemuel and Vernie...
Obituary: Grady Thomas Mullins
Funeral services for Grady Thomas Mullins, 81, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation...
Obituary: Mark Alan Culver
Memorial services for Mark Alan Culver, 50, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at East Side Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Allie Kristin Cooper
Funeral services for Allie Kristin Cooper, 25, of Falkville, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at West Point First Baptist Church...
Obituary: Callie Faye Brasher
Callie Faye Brasher, 83, of Haleyville, entered into rest Aug. 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Brasher was born July...
Obituary: Flora Beste
Flora Mae Beste, 91, of Nauvoo, entered into rest Aug. 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Aug. 17,...
Obituary: Timothy Maurice Philyaw
Timothy "Timmy" Maurice Philyaw of Cullman passed away Aug. 22, 2019 at the age of 52.
He was born in Cullman March 19, 1967 to...
Elliott, Garner, Honeycutt named Wallace State head coaches
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Sylas Elliott and Tim Garner have been elevated to head coaches for the Wallace State Community College men’s golf and tennis...
Things to do Saturday, Aug. 24
Meet James Spann at Karma’s Coffee House
ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann will be at Karma's Coffee House Saturday selling and signing his autobiography,...
Hanceville rolls out new pay scale for city employees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Beginning Oct. 1, 2019, City of Hanceville employees will see a little more money in their paychecks. The Hanceville City Council...
3rd Annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts and Music Festival set for Sept. 14-15
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of the best new art festivals in town is coming up Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, 2019. St. Bernard faculty,...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group...
Cullman Attorney Champ Crocker receives appointment from State Bar president
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Attorney R. Champ Crocker this week was appointed by Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow to the Board of Editors...
State legislators visit West Point for community forum
WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman area legislators Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle came to West Point Thursday night for the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Aggies in thriller to take Brandin’ Iron Bowl
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
-- On a surprisingly comfortable August evening at Dafford Smith Stadium, the
Fairview Aggies faced off against their cross-county rival West Point Warriors.
West Point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Jasper on the road
JASPER, Ala. - The No. 3-ranked Jasper Vikings opened the season with a 21-19 victory over rival Cullman Thursday night at Ki-Ro/Gambrell Field. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek
ARLEY, Ala. - It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take...
Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - After graduating from Fairview High School in 1943, John Tillman, 94, soon received his draft letter. He was trained as a...
Obituary: Lucia Hock Bailey
Lucia Bailey, 85, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her loving family Aug. 22, 2019.
She was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Mannheim, Germany....
Obituary: Barbara Sue Hamrick
On Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, Barbara Sue (Rollins) Hamrick, mother of four, went to be with her Lord at the age of 86.
She was...
Obituary: Ronnie Zwiebel
Ronnie Zwiebel of Holly Pond, 72, passed away at his home early Wednesday morning with his loving wife, Rebecca, and other family members by...
Obituary: Solomon S. Barger
Solomon S. Barger, 85, passed away at his home Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family members.
He was born...
(Updated) Pedestrian struck by truck in NW Cullman dies
Updated 8-22-19 8:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man who was seriously injured late Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck on...
Wallace State reflects on European tour of ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - While fall semester classes have started for students at Wallace State Community College, several students and faculty members are reflecting on...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors taking things one game at a time in 2019
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point Warriors dropped...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready to kick things off, get back to postseason in 2019
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview Aggies built...
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely indicted on theft and ethics charges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced the indictment* and arrest of Michael Anthony Blakely, the sheriff of Limestone County, on 13 counts...
The halls are alive with wonder at Parkside School
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Panthers of Parkside School returned for the 2019-2020 school year to find more whimsy and wonder throughout their halls and...
Gudger honored as ‘Hometown Hero’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman was honored Wednesday at the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association luncheon at Terri Pines with The...
Organizers getting the word out early for Veterans Day Celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Col. Ken Brown from Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 spoke Wednesday afternoon at the Cullman County Mayors and...
2 charged in death of Hanceville woman in Dec. 2018 crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 10, 2018 crash that took the life of April Dawn Landinger,...
Wallace State Community College begins Fall 2019 semester; registration continues through Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in a new semester this week, and students still have time to begin their stories...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School renews accreditation, celebrates 65 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School, a private Pre-K through sixth grade institution located in downtown Cullman, is celebrating its 65th year of...
Obituary: George Alfred Laux
Mr. George Alfred Laux of Cullman, Alabama passed away Aug. 20, 2019.
He was born Dec. 24, 1932 to Mathias and Elizabeth Laux.
His wife, Dorothy...
Obituary: Deborah Rene Myrick
Funeral services for Deborah Rene Myrick, 61, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 teams kick off regular season Friday, Vinemont hosting jamboree
High school football season will kick off Thursday
night with several local matchups but there are even more games to gear up for
the following night....
Obituary: Jonathan Patrick McKoy
Celebration of Life services for Jonathan Patrick McKoy, 45, of Cullman, will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at Stone Bridge Farms.
Mr....
APLICATIONS
Flanigan acquitted of arson in murder case
CULLMAN, Ala. — Jerome Flanigan, 39, of Cullman, was acquitted of the charge of arson in the 2016 death of Leslie Clements, but continues...
