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...
Obituary: Betty McCamy
Betty McCamy was born Nov. 5, 1940 in Blountsville, AL and passed away Aug. 3, 2019 in Bessemer, Alabama.
Visitation will be at Moss Service...
Obituary: Steven E. Mustgrove
Funeral services for Steven E. Mustgrove, 43, of Hayden, AL will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 7, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Teresa Darlene Ballard
Darlene Ballard, 53, of West Point passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019.
She was born May 11, 1966 in Tennessee to Charles and Frances Simmons.
The...
(Updated) Hanceville man dead in officer-involved shooting
Updated 8-4-19 6:50 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in an officer-involved shooting along County Road 599 near Hanceville Sunday afternoon.
Cullman County...
Addison Bulldog Band marching in a new direction
ADDISON, Ala. - It’s an exciting new adventure for the Addison High School marching band as Garrett McCurley takes over the band program this...
Teachers, administrators getting ready for school, part 2
Part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – It won’t be long until kids- and the grownups charged with riding herd over them- head back to school. The...
Students, families enjoy Kids’ Night Out in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Children filled CW Day Park in Hanceville Friday evening for Kids’ Night Out. The party is hosted each year by the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1903, 1933
From the files of 1903:
The depot here was destroyed by fire on Monday morning, between 2 and 3 o’clock. The night operator, S.H. Johnson,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pike 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,...
Young farmers cultivate success in statewide contests
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Young farmers cultivated success — and scored more than $80,000 in prizes — during contests at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 47th...
Obituary: Stephen Lawrence Glenn
Stephen Lawrence Glenn, 67, of Hanceville passed away Aug. 2, 2019. He was born May 21,1952 in Morgan County to George Edward and Georgia...
Obituary: Bill Clinton Horton
Tribute services for Bill Clinton Horton, 49, of Cullman, AL will be Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. The family will receive...
Sons of Liberty Riders and Christian Motorcycle Association offer prayers at county schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning, county schools around Cullman were visited by members of the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) and the Alabama Sons of Liberty...
2019 EvaBank Midnight Run sees best turnout in years
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CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday night provided great conditions for the 2019 EvaBank Midnight Run 5K and it certainly showed when the crowd of runners...
Griffin named to Hillsdale College Dean’s List
HILLSDALE, Mich. - Genevieve Griffin, a sophomore physics major at Hillsdale College, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring semester.
Griffin is...
Gov. Ivey awards $390K grant to assist sexual assault victims across the state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $390,599 grant to support the Alabama Coalition Against Rape, a nonprofit organization that assists victims...
Chamber welcomes 20th Youth Leadership Cullman County class
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night welcomed its 2019-2020 Youth Leadership Cullman County class. This is the 20th...
NAFCO breaks ground on new access road, will create 30 new jobs
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Let’s keep moving Cullman forward!” Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker said at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new industrial access...
Wallace State kicks off new year of senior education and enrichment through WaLLi
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Thursday held a kickoff and registration luncheon for the 2019-20 year of its Wallace State...
Obituary: Jewel “Dean” Manning
Funeral services for Jewel “Dean” Manning, 93, of Hanceville, AL will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Russell Monroe “Butch” Godfrey
Russell Monroe “Butch” Godfrey, 72, of Cullman, formerly of Orange Beach, AL passed away July 31, 2019.
He was born Sept. 18, 1946 to Gilmer...
Obituary: Edith Ruth Daniel
Edith Ruth Daniel, 80, of Phil Campbell, entered into rest Aug. 1, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center.
Mrs. Daniel was born March 10, 1939...
Obituary: Marlon Dale Pipkins
Marlon Dale Pipkins, 63, of Haleyville entered into rest Aug. 1, 2019 at his Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mr. Pipkins was born Oct. 4, 1955 in...
Obituary: Vance Willette
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Vance William Willette, 49, of Double Springs.
Mr. Willette was born Sept. 14, 1969 to Ronald and...
Obituary: Edna Augusta Chafin
Edna Augusta Murphree Chafin lived a blessed 90 years.
She passed Aug. 2, 2019 from congestive heart failure at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Edna was proceeded...
Ivey awards $419K to Brooks’ Place
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $419,214.21 to Brooks’ Place, the Child Advocacy Center in Cullman.
Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview announced the award...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
City schools build 2 handicapped-accessible, unisex restrooms
Updated 8/2/19 at 4:12 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson said Friday morning that the school system built two new...
APLICATIONS
Jacobs proclaims June 5-9 Wound Care Awareness Week in the city
Pictured L-R: Lorie Strane, Janice Knighten, Jill Keeton, Allie Barnett, Dr. Brad Moody, Mayor Jacobs, Dr. Mac Cottingham, Megan Isbell, Kayla Goodwin, Dana Daniel,...
