CHS presents data from Bearcat Enrichment plan to school board
CULLMAN, Ala. – “We have a really positive culture at our school,” Cullman High School World Language Department Chair and Spanish Teacher Sara McCutcheon...
Hanceville man indicted on murder charge in Aug. 2019 wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 13 after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on charges of murder,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Stabbing victim identified, suspect apprehended
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as...
Home(s) for the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Share Club of Cullman’s 2019 Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. This year’s...
Cullman Regional Airport’s Ben Harrison chosen to chair NATA subcommittee
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/),...
Brandin’ Iron serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 25
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free...
Farm-City Sweet Potato Cookoff: full results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of...
Obituary: Breathea Ann Armstrong
Breathea Ann Armstrong, 83, of Huntsville entered into rest Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 25, 1936 in Appleton,...
Poultry Foundation donates almost $7K to WSCC ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The ‘2+2’ Poultry Science program at Wallace State Community College recently received a $6,720 grant from the U.S. Poultry and Egg...
Saint Bernard Prep School prepares for Thanksgiving Service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Prep President Fr. Joel Martin has been busy these past few days collecting names. They’re not students’ names, but...
Cullman’s Eastman, Thompson sign with Montevallo, UAH
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two
highly accomplished Bearcat athletes took another big step toward their collegiate
careers on Wednesday. Teammates, friends, family and coaches gathered in
Cullman High...
St. Paul’s announces inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce its inaugural New Year’s Eve Fundraiser. Scheduled to take place at Top of...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team places 3rd at James Clemens Invitational
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s Swim and Dive team was back in action Tuesday night at this year’s
James Clemens Invitational and of the 17...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview, Cullman preparing for round 2 matchups
Three local teams fell in the opening round of the
AHSAA State Football Playoffs last week, but the Fairview Aggies and Cullman
Bearcats are still alive....
Have breakfast with Santa this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Bountiful bags!
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo...
‘We need more people like him today’
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor...
CHS band takes on New York City
CULLMAN, Ala. - Months of hard work paid off Tuesday morning when the Cullman High School (CHS) Bearcat Band performed at the Statue of...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Holly Pond in season opener
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The
West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond Broncos to start out the 2019-20
season Tuesday night and both the girls’ and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats, Lady Bearcats split home-opener against Arab
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats...
Vinemont Council adopting children for Christmas Love
Updated 11-13-19 12:15 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - With the holidays just around the corner, Town of South Vinemont officials wanted to do something to give...
WSCC’s cross country, volleyball teams wrap up 2019 seasons; basketball teams split at Vol...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams concluded their 2019 seasons at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Cross Country...
Obituary: Jean Denson Milligan
Jean Denson Milligan of Hanceville, Alabama passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.
She was born Dec. 23, 1938 to Isaac and Ruth Hendrix Denson in...
Get ready for the 2019 Farm-City Banquet with Stella Parton, Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Op-Ed: Alabama prisons and criminal justice system
With any issue, finding the right balance is the key to success. The prison/criminal justice system issue is no different.
The purpose of prisons, in...
Wallace State hosts Transfer Fair for its students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Arieunna Wilson recently visited the Transfer Fair at Wallace State Community College with an open mind about where to pursue a...
PIG BOWL 2019: Law enforcement tradition returns to support local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
Yuletide cheer on display
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display...
Obituary: Margaret Ellen Connell
Margaret Ellen Connell, 69, of Cullman passed away Nov. 11, 2019.
She was born June 30, 1950 in Charleston, West Virginia to Virgil and Kathleen...
Obituary: Samuel Wayne Champion
Samuel Wayne Champion, 74, of Double Springs entered into rest Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Champion was born...
Obituary: Mavis Sharpton
Mavis Sharpton, 90, of
Cullman passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her residence.
Ms. Sharpton was
born Aug. 1, 1929 to O.R. and Bertha McCurdy...
Obituary: Barbara Sue Scott Johns
Funeral services for Barbara Sue
Scott Johns, affectionately known as “Grannybob,” will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel....
Obituary: Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.
Howard “Howie” Loyd Lyons, Jr.,
75, of Huntsville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Keller Landing Care in Tuscumbia.
Howie was born Sept.
18,...
Obituary: Wilda Listina Holmes
Funeral services for Wilda
Listina Holmes, 87, of Eva will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
at Gum Pond Primitive Baptist Church, with Heath...
Obituary: Gerial Ray Jones
Funeral services for Gerial
Ray Jones, 81, of Cullman will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Blankenship,...
Obituary: Harden Davis
Harden
Davis, 95, of Garden City passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his
residence.
Mr. Davis was born in, served as mayor for 10 years...
Party with a purpose: Victim Services hosts inaugural Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade...
Shoals Symphony Orchestra to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Dec. 8
FLORENCE, Ala. - Ring in the holiday season with the Shoals Symphony Orchestra and a special performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The famous “Hallelujah” chorus...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
4-way race set for Cullman County Commission Chairman
Updated 11-11-19 at 2:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates had until Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the 2020 primary election...
Fall: Time for a garden refresh
AUBURN, Ala. - As autumn brings cooler temperatures to Alabama, it looks as if summer heat is on the way out. Pleasant weather has...
Obituary: Patsy Gail Noles Martin
Patsy
Gail Noles Martin, 74, of Nauvoo, passed away Nov. 9, 2019 at her
residence surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born Sept. 12, 1945 in...
Obituary: Shefton Eburn Taylor
Shefton Eburn Taylor,
91, of Oden Ridge, AL died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
He was preceded in
death by his wife of 69 years, Ola Murcks...
‘Well Groomed’ looks at world of competitive creative dog grooming Nov. 14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The colorful world of competitive creative dog grooming will be the focus of the next film to be shown at Wallace...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show raises more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Horace Griffith and grandson, Vann Gamble spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Griffith, at the Highland Avenue Baptist...
Funny Things from Yesterday: My first bath in the nursing home
Rudene and I had good plans for a weekend of rest and relaxation. We were going to go to Auburn on Thursday and wait...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Crenshaw 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: Elmore 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: Flora Inez Westmoreland
Flora
"Flo" Westmoreland, 82, of Addison entered into rest
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Flora was born Nov. 15, 1936...
Obituary: Essie Donella Haynes
Funeral services for Essie
Donella Haynes, 89, Falkville will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12,
2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Craig McCarthy officiating;
interment...
Ivey presented with Roadmap to STEM Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce...
STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Local teams, individuals shine at AHSAA State Cross Country Championships
DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s
a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State
Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the...
Cullman, Hanceville mayors sign proclamations celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail each signed proclamations this week, recognizing Wallace State Community College and the...
‘Cullman County does an awesome job at taking care of our veterans’
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing...
Annual Lights of Love program set for Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5...
‘The biggest thing we do all year is our Veterans Day program’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Fairview blows past Central Florence 46-20 to move on to round...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison’s season ends with 20-13 loss to North Sand Mountain
ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders come up short on the road against Oneonta, 37-29
ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cold Springs’ season ends on the road against Ranburne
RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for...
Obituary: James Junior Quick
Funeral
services for James Junior
Quick, 93, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at
Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Good...
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Gilliland
Bobby Eugene Gilliland,
71, of Falkville passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
He was born Dec. 5,
1947 to Harvey and Ruth Gilliland.
He...
Obituary: Ricky Lee Sexton
Ricky
Lee Sexton, 46, passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 16, 1973 to Atha Lee Irvine.
He was preceded...
Obituary: Marlon Leon Wren
Marlon
Leon Wren passed away Nov. 8, 2019 at Cullman Regional.
The son of Burton and Allie Wren, he was born Oct. 14, 1944.
He was...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats shut out Mae Jemison 20-0 to advance to round 2
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A...
CATA Culinary Arts students serve up award-winning sweet potato recipes
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and...
CHS hails heroes; Bearcat band headed to NYC
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton Senior Center honors local veterans
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was...
Turning the tables: Farm-City Committee feeds area school Child Nutrition Program workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and...
‘They’re still loved, no matter the situation’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2...
CATA students form school’s first SkillsUSA Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 2019-20 school year, the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) has taken an extra step in promoting both cooperation between...
Obituary: Nellie Raye Graves
Graveside services for Nellie Raye Graves, 81, of Cullman, AL will be at 1 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Pineview Memory Gardens in Selma,...
Obituary: Cecil Leon Allums
Cecil
Leon Allums passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 9, 1934 to Ira Dayton and Estelle Allums.
Mr. Allums...
Obituary: William Wesley Kelly
Mr. William Wesley Kelly
of Cullman passed away Nov. 6, 2019 at the age of 98.
He was born Jan. 11, 1921 to Samuel and...
Obituary: Louis Walter Keeton
Funeral services for Louis Walter Keeton, 87, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Dr....
Obituary: Jonathan Clark White
Jonathan
Clark White, 31, of Tarrant passed away Nov. 4, 2019.
He was born Aug. 16, 1988 in Jefferson County.
Jonathan was a hard worker...
Ivey announces record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Alabama again reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2019,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
NWS issues Freeze Watch, Friday 10 p.m.-Saturday 8 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Freeze Watch, in effect from Friday at 10 p.m. through Saturday at 8 a.m., for...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment...
Diabetes is 8th leading cause of death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each November, communities across the country observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of...
Heroes honored
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed...
Obituary: John Nathan Eskridge
John Nathan Eskridge,
87, of Double Springs entered into rest Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born March...
Obituary: Ginger Renee’ Robbins
Memorial services for Ginger Renee’
Robbins, 55, of Vinemont will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
at the Boy Scout Center / Vinemont Community...
Community Happenings: Nov. 7-9
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening....
CPD: Missing woman found safe
Updated 11-7-19 8:34 a.m.
UPDATE: Sgt. Intae Suh said Thursday morning that Jennifer Dawn Thren has been located and is safe.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman...
Pet of the Week: Help Impy find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune welcomes Andrea Hudson from the Cullman County Animal Shelter, who is joining our Pet of the Week partnership, and...
Wallace State Alumni Association hosting Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on...
Christmas Coalition aims to help Baileyton families
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside...
Designer Bag Bingo raises $15K for United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville Civic Center gets ‘gussied up’ thanks to WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats, Eagles, Raiders traveling for round 1; Fairview, Addison hosting playoff...
Postseason football is finally here and there are five
local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday.
Cold Springs, Cullman...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rain, sleet or snow, they’ll show! The annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show, with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in-between,...
Wallace State to host cookbook talk and signing for Alabama’s bicentennial
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College and the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee are pleased to sponsor a talk and book signing with Danna...
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