Obituary: Timothy Van Robinson
Funeral services for Timothy Van Robinson, 62, of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Vickie Pugh
Funeral services for Vickie Gail Russell Pugh, 64, of Bremen, who died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
Obituary: Elisha Don Pepper
Elisha Don Pepper, 87, of Arley entered into rest Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Pepper was born...
Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...
Op-Ed: What new overtime rules mean to Alabama businesses
Federal overtime rules which took effect Jan. 1 are having a big impact on Alabama’s small businesses.
The change means more management-level employees are eligible...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arrangements announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker
CULLMAN, Ala. - Arrangements have been announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker, the father and daughter, ages 40 and 10, of Vinemont who died...
Hydroponic gardening class coming Feb. 6
As my mobility has decreased, I have looked for ways to keep gardening at some level. I think vegetable gardening in particular is both...
Holly Pond approves election ordinances, splits on pay for officials, declares January Human Trafficking...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening suspended the regular rules of procedure to approve its first readings of...
Preserving history: Grant awarded for Brindley Cemetery
SIMCOE, Ala. - Restoration and maintenance efforts at Simcoe’s Brindley Cemetery received some help Monday as an Alabama Historical Commission grant of $10,250 was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps Hanceville on the road
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against
Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday...
Baileyton to rename old town hall to honor Walker Brothers; council talks broadband
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Once the Town of Baileyton officially opens and moves into its new town hall, the current town hall will be renamed. Suggested...
Obituary: Edna Eileen Wedel
Edna Eileen Wedell, 90, of Addison entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at Riverside Senior Living in Decatur.
Ms. Wedell was born Oct. 7,...
Obituary: Nadeen Berry Kilpatrick
Nadeen Berry Kilpatrick, 85, of Haleyville entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.
Mrs. Kilpatrick was born Oct. 11, 1934.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan....
Obituary: Edward Michael Welsh
Memorial services for Edward Michael Welsh, 66, of Baileyton will be at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 with...
Obituary: Evelyn Huggins Lovelady
Evelyn Huggins Lovelady, 88, passed away Jan. 2, 2020.
She was born April 25, 1931, to Bucie and Mattie Lee Huggins.
She was preceded in death...
Obituary: Virgil Ottis Baker
Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Virgil Ottis Baker, 84, of Bremen.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Baker...
Fairview Council discusses security, receives update on Hwy. 69 light
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council opened its first meeting of the year with an update from Mayor Keith Henry on the traffic...
Alabama Football’s Tua Tagovailoa declares for 2020 NFL Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University
of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced at a press conference on Monday
that he will forego his senior season to enter the...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Update) Man who led authorities on chase, flipped vehicle granted parole
Updated 1-8-20 4:50 p.m
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held parole hearings for 23 violent offenders this week. Included among...
Op-Ed: Continue broadband expansion
Can you imagine being without “city water” or electricity?
Without either of those utilities readily available, life would be difficult, and our local economy would...
East Elementary principal responds to deaths of student, parent
CULLMAN, Ala. - “We have had a day of tears and grief at East Elementary,” said an emotional East Elementary Principal David Wiggins Sunday...
Community in mourning: Father, daughter killed in plane crash at Cullman Regional Airport
Updated 1-7-20 7:30 a.m.
“It’s a very sad day here, a very sad day for the local flying community.”
Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I got beat on my sandwich trade
Some of you who are as old as I am can remember the time before schools had lunchrooms. Those were the days that were...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Houston County
The Cullman Tribune celebrated the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the Files of 1936:
The Jetton reunion held on the Fourth of July had forty people present, including some relatives from Blount County.
Mrs. Charlie...
Caring for poinsettias all year
NORMAL, Ala. - Poinsettias are an iconic indoor winter plant. The vibrant red, white and green colors make this plant a popular choice around...
The lowdown on fad diets
NORMAL, Ala. - Don’t fall victim to fad diets in the new year. These diets often promise individuals quick weight loss and other health...
Obituary: JB Walker
JB Walker, 83, of Double Springs passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. JB was born to William and Mamie Walker Feb. 2, 1936 in...
Obituary: Aaron D. Collett
Aaron D. Collett, 94, of Cullman, formerly of Attalla, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Collett, a WWII Navy...
Obituary: Mildred James Brown
Mildred Wilodean James Brown, 88, of Arley passed away Jan. 4, 2020.
Mildred was born Sept. 20, 1931 in Cullman, Alabama to Charlie and Berlie...
Obituary: Michael A. Dence
Michael A. Dence was born Aug. 1, 1960 and passed away Jan. 3, 2020.
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders sweep Vinemont on the road
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Good
Hope traveled to take on Vinemont in Saturday afternoon hoops action and both
the Raiders and Lady Raiders wound up winning their...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Bellmon scores 31 in loss to Lindsay Lane at Wallace State...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Bulldogs
guard Tyson Bellmon put on a show for the crowd at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum
Saturday afternoon, knocking down five three-pointers...
End of year reports: ‘It’s about the heart’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) served an average of more than 600 area families through its food bank every month for...
CAPNA awarded $2.3M to help low-income residents with emergency energy costs in Cullman, Lawrence,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $46.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants will...
Stewart, Beck to be honored at APA Media Summit
VESTAVIA, Ala. - Veteran newspaper man and journalism professor Steve Stewart, and Editor Taylor Beck will be honored at the 2020 Media Summit in...
‘Be the Good!’ The Honor Network brings acts of kindness to Baileyton, CCSO following...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Before Christmas, the Town of Baileyton received a surprise visit from Tommy Maher and other representatives from The Honor Network, a...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point edges Golden Tigers 77-75, Lady Warriors dominate Russellville 84-34
WEST POINT,
Ala. – The West Point boys' and girls' squads hosted Russellville in a
pair of huge area matchups and both teams emerged victorious. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos sweep Brindlee Mountain in area matchup; Friday scoring recap
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The
Broncos and Lady Broncos were both playing at home Friday night and they were
there to host Brindlee Mountain for an...
‘Uncut Gems’ an unrelenting experience grounded by Sandler’s performance; Griffin’s score: 8/10
“Uncut Gems” is the latest film written and directed by the Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny Safdie, and stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner,...
Obituary: Larry Henry Samples
Larry Henry Samples, 80, of Cullman passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at The Folsom Center. He was born Tuesday, July 25, 1939 to...
Obituary: Mark Clifford Mitchell
Mark Clifford Mitchell, 61, passed away peacefully Dec. 30, 2019.
Mark was born Feb. 20, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to Rhoda (Stringfellow) and Zeak Clifford...
Cullman Attorney Trent Lowry invited to become Alabama Law Foundation Fellow
CULLMAN, Ala. - The law firm of Griffith, Lowry & Meherg is pleased to announce that attorney Trent Lowry has been invited to become...
‘There is something down here worth coming to see’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In a small unassuming office on Commercial Street in Hanceville, a stack of books “to be read” continues to grow as...
Community Wellness Week, Polar Bear Plunge coming up at CWAC Jan. 6-11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community Wellness Week begins Monday, Jan. 6 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC). During the week, non-member visitors can...
Westminster Assisted Living teams up with Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is National Soup Month and Westminster Assisted Living is collecting cans of soup now until Jan. 10 to support the...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ALEA Troopers investigate 22 traffic deaths during 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Troopers investigated 22 traffic deaths during the 2019 Christmas-New Year’s holiday travel period, from 12:01...
CCSO hosting Church Safety Class Jan. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a Church Safety Class Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist...
End of year reports: CAAWA helps hundreds of animals in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) that rescues dogs and cats in Cullman County, fosters...
Arise Coffee Co. unveils Arise Fitness Co. with free community workout
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In mid-November, the Hanceville community welcomed Arise Coffee Co. (called Rise Up in its early stages), a coffee shop with a focus...
Obituary: David Nail
David Nail, 61, of Holly Pond entered into the arms of his loving Savior Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
He was born April 20, 1958 in...
Obituary: Brenda L. Stracener
Brenda L. Stracener, 57, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019.
Miss Stracener was born Feb. 17, 1962 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Graveside...
Obituary: James Roy Reynolds
Memorial services for James Roy Reynolds will be Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Methodist Church with Brother Hollis Gardner officiating.
Cullman...
Obituary: Jean Wakefield
Jean Wakefield, 86, of Double Springs entered into eternal rest Jan. 2, 2020 at Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 7, 1933.
Mrs....
AG Marshall statement on church security and Alabama’s ‘stand your ground’ law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In the aftermath of the heinous attack on West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve...
U-Haul implementing nicotine-free hiring policy
PHOENIX, Ariz. - U-Haul International will soon be the first major company in its field to decline job applicants who are nicotine users.
The nicotine-free...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors pull away to defeat Gadsden City 63-50
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
West Point Lady Warriors returned to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday to host the
Lady Titans of Gadsden City and after falling...
‘The things you see as a prosecutor, you can’t un-see’
ANDALUSIA, Ala. – When fellow District Attorney Greg Griggers was injured in an ambush shooting outside his Demopolis office in November 2018, Walt Merrell...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Kick off 2020 with Benny!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter enjoyed some last-minute adoptions to finish out 2019. Now, it’s...
Ringing in the ‘Roaring’ 20s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman partygoers ushered in the new year with style and pizzazz Tuesday night and had a “roaring” good time doing so....
2-car wreck involving CPD vehicle, minor injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-car wreck involving an SUV and a Cullman Police Department vehicle early Wednesday evening resulted in minor injuries to the...
Live Christmas trees: Recycle and reuse
AUBURN, Ala. - The parties are over and the decorations are packed. Now, there is just one thing left to do – get rid...
End of year reports: United Way celebrates 40 years with more than $250K in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) has had a successful 2019. Like many organizations, it operates on a fiscal year instead...
See big cats, bears at Tigers for Tomorrow
ATTALLA, Ala. - Nonprofit Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain in Attalla has extended its hours during the holidays, providing the opportunity for families...
Eva Road Bridge: ‘We hope to have it open by the end of January’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman anticipates the Eva Road Bridge will be complete by the end of January 2020, pushed back slightly...
RAM’T Up Indoor Play Center opening Jan. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - For five years, Jamie Owens and her family have worked to get an indoor playground in Cullman; now, their efforts are...
Get a healthy start in 2020 with the Alabama Tobacco Quitline
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ringing in the New Year is often seen as a chance to get a fresh start. As we approach the beginning...
What’s coming up at the Cullman County Public Library
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new year beginning, The Tribune reached out to the Cullman County Public Library to see what’s coming up in...
More on federal law raising minimum age for tobacco purchases to 21
Back on Dec. 21, 2019, The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM 13, reported on the new minimum age for tobacco purchases (see above).
Here's more...
Here’s where you can ring in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - Looking for somewhere to ring in the new decade tonight? Here are several opportunities around town. (Descriptions provided by the organizers)
New...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
End of year reports: Saving Forgotten Warriors assisting with PTSD treatments, building home in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local nonprofit veterans’ service group Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) is finishing 2019 in a huge way with very visible projects like...
Pet of the Week: Asher wants a happy new year!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s
Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter is finishing the year on a high note,
having seen several Cullman...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Shoals Christian at home
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Shoals Christian Flames and both the Dawgs and Lady Dawgs teams put the flames out. Both Addison teams...
Good Hope City Council votes to rezone property, discusses 2020 Census
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - For its last meeting of 2019, the Good Hope City Council started with a public hearing regarding a request to...
Obituary: Melba Ruth Moore
Funeral services for Melba Ruth Moore will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Bill Hall and...
Obituary: Miriam Estelle Jones
Mrs. Miriam Estelle Jones of Cullman, Alabama passed away Dec. 29, 2019 at Hanceville Healthcare and Rehab in Hanceville, Alabama. She was born May...
Obituary: Nevada Hall Quick
Mrs. Nevada Hall Quick of West Point passed away Dec. 29, 2019 at the age of 89. She was born Dec. 13, 1930 in...
Obituary: Hobert Conn
Funeral services for Hobert Conn, 75, of Crane Hill will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Ruth M. Kanaday
Funeral services for Ruth M. Kanaday, 95, of Hanceville, Alabama will be at noon Dec. 31, 2019 at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Her burial will...
Update: $46K in merchandise stolen in Christmas morning Wal-Mart burglary; thieves entered twice
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Christmas morning burglary of the Wal-Mart store at 626 Olive St. SW in Cullman resulted in the loss of $46,000...
Berlin woman charged with financially exploiting elderly victim
BERLIN, Ala. – A Berlin woman was arrested and charged Saturday with first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-ed: Better paying jobs & continued economic growth
Every working-age, able-bodied person needs a good paying job.
Not too many years ago, the dominant manufacturing industry in Alabama was the textile industry. Just...
Obituary: Yvetta Strobel
Yvetta Rose Strobel, 95, of Haleyville, Alabama entered into rest Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.
Mrs. Strobel was born April 2, 1924 in Chester, Illinois. She...
Obituary: Max Randall Brannan
Funeral services for Max Randall Brannan, 77, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Moss Service with Randy Sellers...
Obituary: Clarence Dwight Pierce
Graveside services for Clarence Dwight Pierce, 71, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Cullman City Cemetery, with Rev....
Funny Things from Yesterday: Ice skating on the sidewalk
This is the time of year that weather conditions can change drastically and roads and sidewalks can glaze over if conditions are right. So...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930, 1950
From the Files of 1930:
Miss Eunice Martin will attend Hamilton College in Lexington, Kentucky, this fall.
Miss Eleanor Lee will attend Judson College, this fall.
Misses...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Cullman 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: Geneva 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,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors fall to Danville in West Point Christmas Tournament finals
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
knocking off Corner Friday night to advance to Saturday’s West Point Christmas
Tournament championship game, the Warriors met the Danville Hawks...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Londalene Young Jean
Londalene Young was a young girl from Holly Pond when her family moved to California near the end of World War II. Her father...
End of year reports: Victoria’s Hope moves to bigger facility, serves more than 1,700...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope was started by April Bowen German in 2018 as a ministry to single mothers, in memory of her own...
Cullman goes ‘veddy British, y’all!’
The cast and friends of Cullman's original musical/comedy “The One-Liner American Diner” (on the left: Rodney Basenburg, Concetta Lovoy Kreps, Hannah Crider and Justin...
Cullman Community Theatre plans for 2020 season; informational meeting Jan. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT), after reforming in 2018 and putting on successful productions of “The Music Man” (2018) and “Oklahoma!” (2019),...
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New CCPL Program More than Fun and Games
We have a lot of kids coming in after school so we wanted to give them a little something different to do while they...
