Obituary: Billy Eric Reaid
Mr. Billy Eric Reaid, 61, of Cullman passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Elsa H. Arnold
Funeral services for Elsa H. Arnold, 86, of Hanceville will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic...
Hanceville man charged with trafficking meth
Gordon Lance Winstead (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Gordon Lance Winstead, 48, was arrested on...
ARCHERY: West Point High, Cullman Middle, Vinemont Elementary take home top honors at King...
Vinemont Elementary posted a score of 3138 to finish in first place at Saturday's King of the North Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary)
GUNTERSVILLE,...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman tops Loganville 14-6, Good Hope wins Umpire’s Tournament, Saturday scoring wrap-up
HOOVER, Ala. Cullman wrapped up its games in the Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover Saturday afternoon with a 14-6 win over Loganville....
New CASA child advocates sworn in
Shown left to right are Judge Kim Chaney, Joyce Sedlmayr, Jan Peterson, Justin Lynch, Charlotte Libbee and Judge Rusty Turner. (Photo courtesy CASA)
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Hey, it’s a feline pet of the week! Meet Moggie
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay said the shelter’s had a good week for dog adoptions, including The Tribune’s Tuesday...
Randall Shedd issues statement on ‘yes’ vote for fuel tax
Randall Shedd (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Yesterday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted on the fiercely-debated Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, approving a...
What you need to know about the March 19 school tax vote
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham (Cullman Tribune file photo)
If you vote yes, everything stays the same. If you vote no, what you pay...
Spring forward!
Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you...
Obituary: Roger Lee Gunn, Sr.
Roger Lee Gunn, Sr., 80, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2019. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, in New...
Obituary: Barbara Ann King
Barbara Ann King was born on March 26, 1938 and passed away on March 8, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence...
Obituary: Joyce Ann Wilson
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Joyce Ann Wilson, 71, of Cullman. Mrs. Wilson passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her...
Obituary: Onnavee Parker
Funeral service for Onnavee Tilley Parker, 90, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Estelle Moore Leonard
Funeral services for Estelle Moore Leonard of Hanceville are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Valley View Baptist Church. Interment will be...
PREP BASEBALL: Addison falls to Lindsay Lane 9-6 in extra innings
ADDISON, Ala. – The Bulldogs hosted Lindsay Lane Christian Christian Academy Friday night looking to improve to 3-1, but they lost a late lead...
PREP SOFTBALL: Local teams compete in this year’s Umpire’s Tournament; Friday night scoring wrap-up
Cassidy Campbell pitched a shutout in Hanceville's 3-0 win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A handful...
Good Samaritans in uniform aid student in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Despite being decked out in their fine dress uniforms to serve as judges for the SkillsUSA competition at Wallace State Community...
Marco’s Pizza opening Monday, March 11 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Marco’s Pizza will be opening on Monday, March 11 in Cullman. Located at 1302 Second Ave SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) Unit...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs standout Elizabeth Hill earns place on North-South All-Star roster
Elizabeth Hill (3) put together a phenomenal season for the Lady Eagles on their way to winning the 2A state crown and seemed to...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s women’s basketball has season end in overtime to CVCC in...
Freshman Imari Martin lifts a floater in Thursday’s game. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball team had its season...
Cullman pageants set for March 9
Cullman High School’s 2018-2019 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2019 Fair Queen Representative Pageant will be held Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the...
CULLMAN COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point secures back-to-back county titles with walk-off win over...
The Warriors collect their trophy on the field after defeating Fairview 6-5 in the Cullman County Baseball Tournament championship game. (Nick Griffin for The...
Obituary: Robert David Mayhall
Robert David Mayhall, 61, passed away March 4, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Born Oct. 8, 1957 in Cullman, Alabama to George E. and Patricia...
Obituary: Shirley Jane Veigl
Funeral Service for Shirley Jane Veigl, 80, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Carol Ann Taylor
Carol Ann Taylor, 76, of Baileyton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Cullman Regional. She was born July 28,1942 to Chauncey and...
Obituary: Shannon Johnathon Corley
Funeral services for Mr. Shannon Johnathon Corley, 44, of Cullman are noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Tim Holder officiating,...
Obituary: Mamie Jukes
Funeral services for Mamie Jukes, 91, of Colony, will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Visitation is on...
Cold Springs pageants set for March 8
Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AL GOP Chair Lathan’s open letter to Sen. Doug Jones
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released an open letter to Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama on Thursday. It appears in its entirety below.
An...
Garden City fire chief charged with sexual abuse
Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-7-19 at 3:50 p.m.
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has...
Wallace State seeking entries for 2019 Community Art Showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Local group hopes for square dancing resurgence
Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets...
Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham presents $25K grant to Wallace State
Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of...
Cullman ranked no. 7 micropolitan in nation
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
CULLMAN COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Day 1 recap; Hanceville, Vinemont, Fairview advance to semi-finals
Issac Smith (35) went three for five with three RBIs at the plate in Vinemont's 8-4 win over Good Hope. (Martha Needham for The...
West Point crowns pageant winners
Left to right are Ashley Mann, 2019 Miss West Point Princess; Maddie Davis, 2019 Miss West Point; Miriam Oldacre, 2019 West Point High School...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point and Good Hope drop Wednesday night matchups
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Jasper to take on Curry, while West Point hosted Danville in Wednesday afternoon softball action. The Lady...
Fairview pageants set for March 8-9
The Fairview High School Fair Queen Pageant will be held Friday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fairview High School auditorium. Admission...
Obituary: Jose Luis Hernandez, III
Jose Luis Hernandez,III, 48, of Hodges, Alabama, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019.
He is survived by his parents: Jose Luis Hernandez, Jr. and...
Obituary: Shelley Jo Auletti
Shelley Jo Auletti was born on April 16, 1966 and passed away on March 5, 2019.
Obituary: Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr.
Lt. Col. (retired) Edward Roy Ward, Jr., 81 of Huntsville, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. A visitation will be held on...
Obituary: Dawn Harmon James
Memorial services for Dawn Harmon James of Athens will be Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Moss Funeral Home Chapel in Cullman,...
Obituary: Maggie Kathleen Dye
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Kathleen Dye, 84, of Cullman are Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. at The Refuge Church, Rev. Tim...
Obituary: Virgil B. Fowler, Jr.
Virgil B. Fowler, Jr., 81, of Cullman, died March 6, 2019. He was born July 4, 1937, to Virgil Beauregard Fowler and Sara Elizabeth...
Obituary: Frances Posey
Frances Posey, 82, of Oakman, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, surrounded by her loved...
Samuel “Cee” Etta Speer Carter
Samuel "Cee" Etta Speer Carter, 91 of Double Springs passed away on March 5, 2019 in Jasper.
She was born on May 14, 1927 in...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office hiring deputies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for both APOSTC and lateral transfer deputy positions.
Starting pay $14.98 per hour
Starting...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman GOP votes to oppose Ivey’s proposed gas tax hike
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party Executive Committee voted Tuesday night to oppose Gov. Kay Ivey's proposed 10-cent gas tax increase, following...
PREP BASEBALL: Tuesday night wrap-up; Fairview and Addison win big on the road
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Addison Bulldogs and the Fairview Aggies were on the road Tuesday night and both picked up solid wins. Fairview...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman falls to Pelham 3-0, Fairview drops pair of games at Guntersville
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the Pelham Panthers on a cold, windy Tuesday night and dropped to 0-6 on the season after falling...
Gov. Ivey calls Alabama Legislature into Special Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following tonight’s adjournment of the Alabama Legislature, Governor Kay Ivey called a Special Session to tackle Alabama’s ongoing infrastructure issues.
The Special...
Obituary: Herman Otto Peinhardt, Jr.
Funeral service for Herman Otto Peinhardt, Jr., age 70, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Irene Hale
Irene Hale, 91, of Phil Campbell, entered into rest on March 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Hale was born on...
Obituary: Christine Tolbert Smith
Funeral services for Christine Tolbert Smith, 92, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday March 7, 2019 at Valley View Baptist Church with...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point tops Cullman 11-1, Tuesday night wrap-up
Carlie Wilkins (00) tossed five innings, collected eight strikeouts and went 2-for-4 with three RBIs at the plate in West Point's 11-1 win over...
Obituary: Linda M. Barksdale
Funeral services for Linda M. Barksdale, 76, of Garden City will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home chapel....
President Trump approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Lee County
President Donald Trump/ Courtesy of NBC News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on March 4, President Donald Trump approved a...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Community Calendar- March 6-10
Here are some events happening around Cullman through Sunday, March 10. To submit events, go to www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar.
Yoga at the Library- Wednesday, March 6
Every Wednesday...
CATA Cosmetology students take top honors at Bevill State competition
Lillian Kaiser (left) won first place, and Maira Cortes (right) took second in The Torch Cosmetology Competition at Bevill State Community College. (contributed); Lillian...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies hosts 4th annual Career and Technical Letter of Intent Signing...
Signing with Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program were Anthony Hall and Jacob Martin during the 4th annual Career and Technical Signing Day. Bert Mackentepe...
46th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction this Friday
Guests look over items in the live auction at the Cullman Rotary Club Auction in 2018. This year’s auction will take place Friday, March...
Porcelain exhibit celebrating Alabama Bicentennial opens at Cullman County Museum
Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala....
Cullman council speaks on Lee County tornado; Cullman Art Park to get amphitheater
Cullman resident Dan Miller, who also owns a farm near the proposed new site of Rock the South, came to voice his opposition to...
Cullman Publix raises $43K for United Way of Cullman County
Left to right are Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell, Assistant Manager Adam Call, Assistant Customer Service Manager Jay Kappelman and United Way of...
United Way of Cullman County establishes Lee County Tornado Relief Fund
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Monday announced it has established a relief fund to help with the recovery...
State mortuary team, led by Cullman’s Doug Williams, assisting in Lee County
A State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) vehicle is seen in Lee County, Alabama on Monday, March 4, 2019. (Jeremy L. Kilpatrick)
LEE COUNTY, Ala....
Obituary: Brownie D. West
Brownie D. West, 81, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019.
Brownie is survived by his wife Patsy West, sons, Glen West, Jay...
Obituary: Freddie Boatright
Funeral services Freddie Boatright, 78, of Hanceville will be 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Chapel. Family will receive...
Obituary: Helen Lavern Taylor
Funeral services for Helen Lavern Taylor, 92, of Hanceville will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Bethlehem East Baptist Church. Rev....
Obituary: O’Neal Rodgers
Funeral service for O'Neal Rodgers, 68, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Mable Raley
Funeral Service for Mable Raley, 91, of Vinemont, will be at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Tommy...
Obituary: Kency S. Ayllon Cruz
Funeral service for Kency S. Ayllon Cruz, 30, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Daystar Church, with interment in...
Obituary: Willie Van Nichols
Funeral Service for Wallie Van Nichols, 76, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Rev....
Obituary: Robert Leo Riddle
Robert Leo “Mooneye” Riddle, 80, of Houston passed away on March 2, 2019.
Leo was born on June 30, 1938 in Moreland, Alabama. He was...
Obituary: Ruth Shaw
Ruth Shaw, 86, of Cullman, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2019. She was born March 4, 1932,...
Cullman Planning Commission votes to recommend controversial rezoning
A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point falls at Arab in bottom of the 7th
ARAB, Ala. – The Warriors moved to 3-4 on the season after dropping a Monday night road matchup against Arab. The game was tied...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
I-65 N lane closure March 5-6
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect closure of the outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65 northbound...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members...
Fashion, history collide at Southern Accents in Cullman
Models hit the runway at Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in Cullman Saturday night for the Build-A-Bride by Heidi Elnora Runway Show. (Christy Perry for...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
Fairview Organizes P.T.A.
Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Montgomery County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
Obituary: Elmer Andrew Shedd
Elmer Andrew Shedd, 92, of Wyandotte, Michigan formerly of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 26, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
Mr....
Obituary: Louise Rice Cowart
Louise R. Cowart, 93, of Haleyville passed away on March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Louise was born on Dec. 21,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope, West Point, Addison, Cold Springs compete at Wallace State High...
Good Hope's Sidnie English goes after a pitch in the Lady Raiders' 6-3 win over Winston County on Saturday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
Obituary: Jeanette Estes
Jeanette Estes, 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, to Odie J. and Hester Gorham...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point, Fairview travel for Saturday doubleheaders
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Aggies and Warriors traveled to play doubleheaders on Saturday. Fairview split its matchups with Priceville and Decatur, and West...
Ainsworth talks fuel tax with Cullman Republicans
Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. -...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force: ‘Sextortion’ affecting thousands of U.S. children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope comeback falls just short, Raiders lose to Dora 16-15 in...
CORDOVA, Ala. - Good Hope hit the road to take on Dora at Cordova High School Friday night for some baseball action and it...
Cullman County Bicentennial Committee donates to Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program
Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee...
Cullman’s legislative delegation prepares for upcoming session
Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan...
Grace Episcopal Church welcomes new rector Jay Gardner
Jay Gardner with his wife Paige and son William (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Episcopal Church welcomed James (Jay) Wynn...
Obituary: Mary Cato Hollis
Mary Cato Hollis, age 79, passed away Feb. 28, 2019, at Hanceville Nursing Home and Rehab. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2 from 5-7...



























































































































