Obituary: Charles Dominick Monte, Jr.
Memorial services for Charles Dominick Monte, Jr., 90, of Hayden will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman...
Obituary: Nancy Jean Peek
Graveside services for Nancy Jean Peek, 47, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at Ebenezer Cemetery, Rev. Greg Lee...
Obituary: James Louis “Charlie” Moore
Funeral services for James Louis “Charlie” Moore, 63, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Commission awards almost $9K to library ahead of 2020 Census
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday voted to give the Cullman County Public Library System $8,881.98 to update its computer systems...
Topre receives Excellence in Value award from Honda for 8th straight year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Topre America Corporation in Cullman on Tuesday was presented the 2018 Excellence in Value award from Honda. Out of 45 original...
New Alabama law requires CDL programs to teach drivers how to recognize human trafficking
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, Aug. 12, Gov. Kay Ivey held an official signing ceremony to give public recognition to several bills passed during...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Good Hope applying for state funding for Exit 305 lighting; building permit fees changed
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council Monday night discussed several road improvement ideas, with the opportunity to apply for infrastructure project...
City signs off on access road project, recognizes local athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council put its official stamp of approval on the construction of an industrial access road between County Road...
Whatever happened to Nosey the elephant?
HOHENWALD, Tenn. - In Nov. 2017, after a failed attempt to put on a circus performance in Cullman, The Liebling Bros. Family Circus put...
Obituary: Elsa Josephine Thomas
Funeral services for Elsa Josephine Thomas, 84, of Crane Hill will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Obituary: Ruby Jones Bailey
Ruby Jones Bailey, 95, of the Brooklyn community, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019.
She was born Nov. 20, 1923 to John Henry and Susanne...
Obituary: Annette Marie Russell
Funeral services for Annette Marie Russell, 49, of Hanceville, AL will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Dr. Walter Bernard Brumleve, Jr.
On Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 Dr. Walter Bernard Brumleve, Jr. of Vinemont, Alabama passed away at the age of 64.
Walter was born Jan. 26,...
Baileyton hosts 7th Annual Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The seventh annual Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show was held Friday and Saturday at the Baileyton Arena to benefit the Parkside and...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Andy Burcham named voice of the Auburn Tigers
AUBURN, Ala.—Andy
Burcham, who has been part of Auburn radio broadcasts for the previous 31 years
in various capacities, has been named the lead announcer for...
Morgan County man who faked own death pleads guilty
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Morgan County man who faked his death pled guilty Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Jay...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Fayette 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,...
Upcoming programs at the North Alabama Agriplex
Aug. 15 - Heritage Skills Sacred Harp Singing - 6 p.m.
North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho Street, Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044
Join local Sacred Harp...
Obituary: Lowell Chestine Kirkpatrick
Lowell Chestine Kirkpatrick, 76, of Haleyville, Alabama was born March 21, 1943 and passed away Aug. 11, 2019.
He was preceded in death by his...
Obituary: Frances Juliana Butler
Frances Juliana Butler, 87, passed away Aug. 9, 2019 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Krefeld, Germany Sept. 25, 1931 to Franz...
Eva woman killed in single-vehicle wreck
EVA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 claimed the life of an Eva woman.
Christal Sharee Miller, 28, was killed...
Vinemont Baptist Church preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, Vinemont Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service to its community.
As the congregation prepared, local...
Remember When: Area seniors recall their high school days
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seniors from across the county come to Cullman’s Donald E. Green Senior Center to participate in fun activities and enjoy a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1917, 1937
From the files of 1917:
Reverend R. Pfeiffer is the new pastor of Saint John’s Church.
Miss Helen Masserman has returned to Seymore, Indiana after a...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Walker 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: Avel Hamilton Swann
Avel Hamilton Swann of Vinemont, AL passed away Aug. 8, 2019 at the age of 83.
He was born July 6, 1936 in Bremen, AL...
Obituary: Edgar Leroy Swann
Funeral services for Edgar Leroy Swann, 91, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs....
Dodgeball tournament raises more than $1.3K for emergency responders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Eight teams and their fans from around Cullman County gathered at Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Saturday for the second...
Wallace State announces UAB Nursing Joint Enrollment program leading to bachelor’s degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education has announced a joint enrollment agreement with the University of Alabama at Birmingham...
Hanceville Middle School achieves Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Last year, Hanceville Middle School received the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) designation of "Beacon." This year, the school has...
4-legged friends gather for 2nd Fridays Furry 5K and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk
CULLMAN, Ala. - The north end of this month's 2nd Fridays event featured furry friends of all shapes and sizes at the Furry 5K...
Sounding the alarm: Hanceville residents can get a free smoke detector from Hanceville Fire...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher gave an update recently on the number and types of calls the...
Golf cart rules
CULLMAN, Ala. - There’s been a lot of discussion in Cullman and the surrounding municipalities the last few weeks about driving golf carts on...
Celebrate Cullman! Downtown merchants throw their biggest party of the year
CULLMAN, Ala. - In downtown Cullman, 2nd Fridays events have become a big summertime thing, but last night, things got even bigger as the...
Hanceville Bulldog Band gearing up for colorful new halftime show
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldog Band is planning to dazzle audiences with its 2019 halftime show, "Kaleidoscope." Director Jesse James said students spent...
Obituary: Jonathan Fallows
Jonathan Fallows, 68, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on the evening of Aug. 7, 2019. He was a shining example of what it means...
Obituary: Elder Marlon L. Wilkinson
Funeral services for Elder Marlon L. Wilkinson, 91, of Cullman will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist...
Obituary: Margarete Klara Hart
Margarete Klara Hart, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders wrap up first week of fall camp with preseason scrimmage
GOOD HOPE, Ala.
– With the first night of football season just around the corner for Good Hope
and the rest of the state, the Raiders...
Good Hope anglers Arnold, Curington narrowly miss final round of Mossy Oak Fishing High...
PARIS, Tenn. – Kentucky Lake is the site of this year’s Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship and a pair of local boats were...
Purple Heart memorial service Saturday
Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service to honor the...
Cullman County volunteer fire departments receive grants from Alabama Forestry Commission
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) presented a grant check to each volunteer fire department in Cullman County Thursday evening at the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Crimson Tide, Tigers kick off fall camp for 2019 season
Fall is fast approaching and that means one thing in
this Alabama, football season is upon us. Players of all ages hit the practice
field this...
Officials address Smith Lake concerns at Brushy Pond town hall meeting
BRUSHY POND, Ala. - At the Brushy Pond Community Center Thursday evening, local and state officials addressed questions from the Smith Lake community. Alabama...
Alabama’s poverty rate declining, but state still 6th poorest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - According to a recently published report, while Alabama’s poverty rate continues to fall, the state is still the sixth poorest in...
Alabama sets 1st sandhill crane hunting season in 103 years
Alabama hunters will have their first opportunity in 103 years to hunt a migratory bird that has been making a steady comeback for the...
Hanceville agrees on sale of Joann Walls Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night announced that Welcome Back Hanceville, LLC will purchase the Joann Walls Center property on Bangor...
Obituary: Elizabeth Chambers
Elizabeth Chambers, 92, of Holly Pond entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2019. She was born May...
Obituary: Roger Gehrig Dunagan
Roger Gehrig Dunagan passed away Aug. 6, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at Cullman Funeral Home, Cullman, AL. Visitation will be...
Obituary: James Willard “J.W.” Wilkins
Funeral services for Mr. James Willard "J.W." Wilkins, 78, of Logan, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 in the Cullman...
Obituary: Reaford Marvin James
Funeral services with military honors for Mr. Reaford Marvin James, 85, of Good Hope will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at...
Obituary: Heaven Smith
Graveside services for Heaven Smith, newborn, of Cullman will be at Antioch Baptist Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m., with Charles...
Cullman woman charged with selling ‘Spice’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) along with members from the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF)...
Man, woman from Hanceville charged with selling meth
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) along with members from the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF)...
Get ready to rock with the West Point Warrior Band
WEST POINT, Ala. - To prepare for the 2019 marching season, members of the West Point marching band are channeling their inner rock stars.
Director...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Fire up your life with Char-Coal!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay told The Tribune its most recent Pet of the Week, Scout, has been adopted,...
County and City high schools ban cell phones, CCBOE introduces new security features
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July, Cullman High School laid out a new policy banning cell phones from classrooms, and the Cullman County Board of...
Welcome back! Cullman City, County Schools, Sacred Heart head back to class
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was an exciting beginning to the new school year at East Elementary School Wednesday morning.
An enthusiastic Principal David Wiggins said,...
Fun night at East Side Baptist
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Side Baptist Church celebrated on Wednesday night celebrated the beginning of the new school year with its fourth annual Back-to-School...
Obituary: Joe McDonald
Joe Craig McDonald, 69, of Double Springs entered into rest Tuesday, Aug.Aug. 6, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Joe was born...
Obituary: James Troy Bentley
James Troy Bentley, of Summerville, GA, who lived in Cullman, passed away Aug. 7, 2019 at the age of 77.
He was born in Summerville, GA...
Obituary: Mary Jean Johnson
Funeral services for Mary Johnson, 72, of Hayden, AL will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial...
Obituary: Alvin Dee Gardner
Funeral services for Alvin Dee Gardner, 90, of Empire will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Douglas L. McKay
Mr. Douglas L. McKay, 76, of Valley, Alabama, formerly of Hamilton, Alabama passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born...
Remember when: back to school
CULLMAN, Ala. – With kids across the county heading back to school Wednesday, many adults recall their first days of school and the many...
Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Good Hope band to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope marching band is under new leadership, and director Zac Tyree is excited to show what he and...
Get ready to groove with the Royal Blue ‘Bust a Move!’
BREMEN, Ala. - In one of the most energetic show themes around, the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band plans to get the audience up...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Thank you, Cullman County, for loving children in our community as much as we do!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey last week awarded $419,214.21 in federal funds allotted to the state for crime victims’ services to Brooks’ Place,...
ALDOT updates response to Hwy. 278/CR 831 safety concerns
LOGAN, Ala. - After the most recent accident at the U.S. Highway 278/County Road 831 intersection in west Cullman County, several area residents contacted...
Gudger, Shedd visit Holly Pond for town meeting
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman on Tuesday night visited Holly Pond for the first in a...
AL Sec. of State Merrill administers absentee voting law updates
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Act 2019-507 became effective Aug. 1, 2019 establishing new requirements for voters casting absentee ballots.
A copy of the voters’ valid...
Obituary: Keith Owens
Funeral service for Keith Owens, 46, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. Ralph...
Obituary: Kristopher Lyn Griffin
Funeral services for Kristopher Lyn Griffin, 34, of Cullman will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church, Bremen, Alabama....
Obituary: George Stonewall Rowe, Jr.
George Stonewall Rowe, Jr., of Cullman died Aug. 5 at age 93.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce McCutcheon Rowe; daughter, Rachel...
Obituary: Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr.
Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr. of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Aug. 4, 2019.
He was born June 8, 1954 to Robert Earl and Gladys Bonee Wilsford...
Turning canine companions into good citizens, and much more
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Paula Kretzschmar is a dog person, and that’s putting it mildly. On a quiet little west Cullman County back road, the...
Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven
county schools are gearing up for the start of...
Attention nonprofits: United Way seeking applicants for funding
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that applications are now available for nonprofit entities seeking funding. The...
Fairview discusses controversial bus behind Fire Station 1
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council Monday night again addressed concerns about the bus parked behind Fairview Fire Station 1, located along Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Holly Pond talks community meetings with legislators, unauthorized employee payments
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s Governmental Affairs Committee will host the first in a series of...
(Updated) EXCLUSIVE: Franey resigns from Cullman Chamber, Danford declines interim post
Updated 8-6-19 at 5:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A source close to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Monday evening reported to The Tribune that...
The Cullman Tribune moves from 3 to 5 days per week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Tribune has moved from three days a week to five, starting today, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, and Publisher Noah...
Obituary: Ronald “Ron” Lea Woods, Sr.
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald “Ron” Lea Woods, Sr. announces his passing Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at the VA...
Obituary: Shelby Ridgeway Day
Graveside services for Shelby Ridgeway Day, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Alton...
Obituary: Michael Gus Gross
Memorial services for Michael Gus Gross, 62, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage...
Baileyton announces meeting with Shedd, Gudger; horse show this weekend
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council Monday night announced the Town will host a meeting Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m. at the...
Hanceville police chief issues statement on officer-involved shooting
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Hanceville man was killed in an officer-involved shooting along County Road 599 near Hanceville Sunday afternoon. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Wallace State Nursing opens Mother’s Lounge for nursing moms
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 1, in the School of Nursing and Center for Science to...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State Nursing pins 97 students; includes 1st group to complete new mobility program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education pinned almost 100 students who recently completed the Associate Degree in Nursing...
Cullman native Kane Ward wins WWA National Championship
MONROE, Wash. – The 2019 Nautique World Wake Association (WWA) Wakeboard National Championships are in the books and this year, there was some local...
Cold Springs’ Burleson celebrates retirement after nearly 30 years
BREMEN, Ala. - After 28 years of serving at Cold Springs High School, Timothy Burleson celebrated his retirement with the community and other faculty...
Obituary: “DADA” Carmen Lloyd Bomberry
Funeral services for “DADA” Carmen Lloyd Bomberry, 57, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Robbie Lee Huffstutler
Mrs. Robbie Lee Huffstutler of Cullman passed away Aug. 2, 2019 at the age of 81.
She was born in Cullman June 6, 1938 to...
APLICATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE: Changes for Medicare Open Enrollment at Cullman County Commission...
Cullman County Commission on Aging will counsel clients in-person during the Medicare Open Enrollment period BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We are now taking appointments for...
