Obituary: Billy Joe Kilgore
Memorial services for Mr. Billy Joe Kilgore, 90, of Cullman are Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, Rev. Wade...
Obituary: Michelle Wade Smeltzer
Michelle Wade Smeltzer, 52, of Jasper passed away on Feb. 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Michelle was born on Sept. 19,...
Obituary: Robert Cook
Robert Cook, 77, of Baileyton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. He was born March 19, 1941, to Robert and Marlene Bertbigler Cook.
Mr....
Empty Bowls 2019 raises $14K for Cullman Caring for Kids
Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili...
Hanceville bids farewell to councilman Justin Pruett; City’s Jeff Gregory passes away
Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...
(Updated) Armed robbery reported at Woodforest National Bank in Cullman
Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest...
Man awaiting trial in DUI death arrested for drug possession, harassment
Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless...
AHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Lady Eagles knock off Fyffe in 57-53 OT thriller to capture...
Cold Springs celebrates with its state championship trophy on the court after defeating Fyffe 57-53 in overtime in Friday morning's 2A State Championship Game....
Arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Post-Season Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: WPMS 6th graders place 3rd at state championship
Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats rout Athens 10-1 on the road
ATHENS, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats travelled to Athens Thursday night looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Fort Payne on Monday...
Judges sign up Veterans Court mentors, more needed
Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans...
Obituary: Jimmy Edward Haynes
Funeral service for Jimmy Edward Haynes, 58, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Daryl Duane Whitman
Daryl Duane Whitman, 41, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Feb. 27, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Whitman was born on Sept. 23, 1977,...
Obituary: Margaret Carole Riddle
Margaret Carol Riddle, 64, of Holly Pond, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. She was born Feb. 1, 1955, to Cotton and Edna...
Obituary: Lorene Nichols
Funeral services for Lorene Nichols, 84, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home with Reverend...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tennis, No. 13 softball and women’s golf round-up
Wallace State sophomore Andrew Bizilia focuses on returning a serve in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute this week. (Photo courtesy of Russell...
UPDATE: Vinemont man confesses to calling in false bomb threats
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...
Cullman’s Lawayne Morton looking forward to the season
The Lady Bearcats cheer from the dugout during Tuesday's game against Curry. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball season is here...
Pet of the Week: Can Bilbo be part of your fellowship?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on...
‘Kids Caring for Kids’: Citizens Bank, Cullman Caring for Kids, local schools team up...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids...
Hanceville’s Bautista, Ellis, Simmons, Evans sign on to play college football
Shown left to right at Wednesday’s signing ceremony are Antonio Bautista, Fred Ellis, Romael Simmons and R.J. Evans. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE,...
36th Annual Stars and Stripes Rodeo March 1-2
Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN,...
Obituary: Audrey Polk
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Jones and Son Chapel for Mrs. Audrey Polk, who passed from her...
Obituary: Danny Wayne Henderson
Danny Wayne Henderson, 62, was born on April 6, 1956 and entered into rest Feb. 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Complete obituary and...
Obituary: Gerald L. Greve
Gerald L. Greve, 89, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.
Gerald Greve was the son of William and Mary Taynor Greve...
Obituary: Opal Inez Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Inez Smith, 97, of Cullman are Friday, March 1, 2109 at 11 a.m. at Corinth West First Congregational Methodist...
Obituary: Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr.
Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Thurston “Sonny” Hulsey, Sr., 79, of Logan are Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home,...
Obituary: Kenneth James Kretzschmar
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth James Kretzschmar, 84, of Blountsville are 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Pastor John...
Obituary: Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart
Richard “Rick” Albert Stewart, 65, passed away at his residence on Feb. 26, 2019. He was born Oct. 5, 1953 to Robert and Melrose...
Obituary: Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg
Funeral service for Patrick Dewayne Kohlenberg, 48, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont holds off comeback from J.B. Pennington to secure home win
Isaac Smith (35) slides safely into second base during Vinemont's 11-7 win over J.B. Pennington on Wednesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala....
Good Hope council talks rainfall, road repairs
Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Gov. Ivey announces Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, calls for 10-cent fuel tax increase
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with...
Gerald Schafer appointed as new mayor of West Point
West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The...
Wallace State health programs offering new options, curriculum changes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer...
Sons of Confederate Veterans welcome members
Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who...
PREP SOCCER: Good Hope splits first home games of the season
The Raiders huddle up during their 2-1 win over St. Bernard Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's...
St. Bernard students inducted into National Honor Society
Front row (l-r): Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck; second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna...
Commission celebrates Stony Lonesome’s 10th anniversary
Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The...
Community with Carol: Ross Harrison of Sacred Heart School, part 2
Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
This week on Community with Carol, I continued my interview with Ross...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville comes back to beat J.B. Pennington, Warriors split games with Etowah,...
Hanceville 12 – J.B. Pennington 11
The Bulldogs trailed J.B. Pennington by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh but some patient at...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman falls at home to Curry, Good Hope routs Addison, Tuesday night...
Alex Stansell (24) connects with an RBI single during Cullman's 6-5 loss to Curry on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. –...
CDC students selling hand-crafted art at Ashley Mercantile
Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs gearing up for showdown against Fyffe in 2A State Title...
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles will take on Fyffe Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the Class 2A Girls State Championship Game. (Martha Needham...
ALERT: Planned power outage in Holly Pond Tuesday night
ATTENTION CULLMAN ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS IN HOLLY POND
Cullman Electric Co-op members in Holly Pond will experience a short power outage starting at 10 p.m....
Cullman Lions Club gearing up for annual Fish and Ham Dinner March 9
Lions and Leos fix plates and load to-go boxes during the 2018 Fish and Ham Dinner. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - When 1970-71...
Wallace State coach Dan York passes away at 68
Dan York (Wallace State Community College)
Editor's note: This story has been updated. Mr. York was born on March 14, 1950, not Feb. 14, 1950...
Cullman City Council honors Firefighter, EMT of the Year
Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the...
Vinemont family says LVAD vest comes with unexpected consequences
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...
Obituary: Donna Trichler Meihls
Donna Trichler Meihls, 72 of Fairhope, passed away on Monday, Feb.18, 2019.
Donna loved music and she was an avid reader; she loved biographies by...
Obituary: Charles Lee Martin
Graveside services for Charles Lee Martin, 81, are Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Roswell Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rick and...
Obituary: Hilda O. Carr
Funeral service for Hilda O. Carr, 77, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home; burial at...
Obituary: Hugh Max Graves
Funeral services for Hugh Max Graves, 83, of Hanceville will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...
Obituary: Keith Lamar Moore
Keith Lamar Moore passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at the age of 81. Mr. Moore was a loving husband, father and grandfather....
Obituary: Emily Bonita Rodgers
Emily Bonita Rodgers of Cullman passed away Feb. 24, 2019 at the age of 44. She was born in Cullman June 6, 1974 to...
Obituary: Nellie C. Whitman Garrison
Nellie C. Whitman Garrison, 96, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 24, 2019 at Haleyville Health and Care Center with her loved ones...
Obituary: Dan Burnham York
Mr. Dan Burnham York of Cullman, Alabama passed away Feb. 25, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy...
PREP BASEBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Fairview defeats Brewer on the road, Hanceville knocks off...
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Baseball season began today for Fairview and the Aggies are off to a 1-0 start after topping Brewer on the road...
PREP SOFTBALL: Monday night wrap-up; Good Hope tops Holly Pond, West Point handles East...
TRINITY, Ala. - The Lady Warriors opened up the 2019 season at East Lawrence Monday night and went home with a 6-1 victory. Carlie...
AHSAA FINAL 4: Cold Springs advances to Class 2A State Championship Game with 52-36...
Elizabeth Hill (3) led the Lady Eagles with 16 points in their 52-36 win over G.W. Long Monday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC Alumni Association plans June tour of Outer Banks and Colonial Williamsburg
A visit to the Wright Brothers Museum in Kitty Hawk is on the agenda for the June 2-9 trip to the Outer Banks and...
Jacobs proclaims March 1 ‘Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day’ in Cullman
Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman)
CULLMAN, Ala. –...
ACT prep classes offered by WSCC Alumni Association March 5, 12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college...
Kathy Wilson reports from Rescue Innocence Project Gala
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with husband Dale Wilson at the Rescue Innocence Project Gala Thursday evening in Birmingham (contributed)
BIRMINGHAM,...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo laid to rest
A Confederate Color Guard honored Kenneth Kilgo at his funeral service Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Cullman Middle win North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up; Marshall County Tournament recap
A huge field of local archery squads competed at this weekend's North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Monroe 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...
A SWELL time at Vinemont Elementary
Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace...
Merchants Bank welcomes veteran banker Samuel McCord
Samuel McCord
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel McCord, vice president/loan...
Colony hosts Cullman County Democrats, sees big turnout
Former Colony Mayor Earlene Johnson shared the story of Sojourner Truth and talked about why she is a member of the Democratic Party Saturday...
WWII veteran surprised with 4 medals in West Point
Warrant Officer Skip Griffin, left, with World War II veteran Henry Hardie Cornett, right, show the four medals Cornett was given Saturday night in...
Obituary: Billie R. Lee
Billie R. Lee, 86, of Addison passed away on Feb. 23, 2019 at her home.
She was born on May 24, 1932 in Dandridge, TN....
Obituary: Rudolph Scott Barton
Rudolph Scott Barton, 46, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Feb. 22, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center surrounded by loving family.
Mr. Barton was...
Obituary: Jeweldean Parris
Jeweldean Parris, 88, of the Helicon community, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 22, 2019.
She was born on March 14, 1930...
Obituary: Katherine Louise Hibbs
Katherine Louise Hibbs was born May 30, 1928 to J.H. 'Hobb' and Eula Mae Adams ain Portersville, AL. She was preceded in death by...
Ivey issues State of Emergency due to flooding and potential severe weather
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (file photo courtesy of Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency...
St. Andrews Youth Group opens free food pantry in southwest Cullman
The St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth’s Free Food Pantry is at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest in Cullman. It...
6 arrested on drug charges in 4 separate incidents in Cullman
Top row, left to right: Christian Davis Barnett, Lisa Diane Wise and Billy Leon Williams, Jr.; Bottom row, left to right: Ashley Denise Moore,...
Bomb threat made at Five Below in Cullman a false alarm
The Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center is in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP file photo from July 2017
CULLMAN, Ala....
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s men’s basketball clinches ACCC North Division championship
Wallace State's Markise Davis (1) threads through the lane against Bevill State defenders. (Photo Courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s basketball team...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split Saturday doubleheader against Spanish Fort and Hillcrest
Ben Hollis rounds the bases after a home run in the top of the third of Cullman's 8-7 loss to Hillcrest. (Photo courtesy of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs gearing up for Final 4 showdown against G.W. Long
The Lady Eagles and head coach Tammy West celebrate after defeating Red Bay in the Northwest Regional title game and advancing to the state...
Cullman County Veterans Treatment Court seeking mentors
Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, VFW Post 2214 Commander Will Harris and District Judge Rusty Turner are leading the drive to establish a Veterans Treatment...
CATA Precision Machining students sign with Wallace State
Caleb Schmale (center) and Garrett Smith (right), along with Garrett Evans and Jonah Moss (not pictured), joined students from other systems signing with Wallace...
Obituary: Janie Brossow
Funeral services for Janie Brossow, of Hanceville, will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive...
Obituary: Charles Henry Knighten
Graveside services for Charles Henry Knighten, 79, of Gardendale, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Garden City Cemetery, Reverends...
Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Lions...
Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23
The Holly Pond Lions Club will host a Beans 'n Greens Supper at its...
4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23 at Desperation Church
4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23
Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS is hosting its fourth annual 911 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 23...
Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Colony Educational Complex
Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23
Please join us as we hold our February meeting at the Colony Educational Complex in honor of...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman scores 3 runs in the 7th to knock off Fairhope on...
Peyton Colvard got the start and tossed four scoreless innings for Cullman in its 8-5 win at Fairhope on a foggy Friday night. (Photo...
(Updated) Former AL Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little allegedly stole more than $25K from...
Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
MONTOMERY, Ala. – Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in Thursday in Cullman after...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 22, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Community Note: Happy Birthday Feltus and Faye Nell McGriff!
Feltus McGriff turns 90 during the month of February. Here he is with his bride of 70 years, Faye Nell McGriff, who turns 39...
Cullman Area Technology Academy showcases programs at annual open house
Senior Brody Montgomery demonstrates welding at the Cullman Area Technology Academy Open House Thursday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - Faculty,...
Obituary: Liam Connan Hampton
Liam Connan Hampton, 3 months, of Nauvoo, Alabama entered into rest on Feb. 20, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama.
Liam was...
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Obituary: John Carlton Abbott
John Carlton Abbott, 80, of Houston entered into rest Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.
Carlton was born Dec. 28, 1939...
