Obituary: Henry James Twitty, Sr.
Henry James Twitty Sr, age 84, of Colony, AL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 19, 2025....
Obituary: Martha Nell-Scott Wildman
Martha Nell Wildman, age 94 of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at River City Center. She was born, July 24, 1930,...
Obituary: Wilene Yeager McGukin
Funeral services for Wilene Yeager McGukin, 95, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
CCPS kindergartners shine in ‘Barnyard Moosical’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kindergarten students at Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) brought a joyful and fun musical celebration to the stage last week, as...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 21, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 21, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
The Flying Fifty Hotel hosting block party June 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Flying Fifty Hotel is teaming up with on-site businesses to host a Summer Block Party on Sunday, June 1, from...
‘We’re proud of what we’ve created together’
East Elementary Outdoor Classroom Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students, faculty, staff and community partners gathered on Friday, May 16, to celebrate exciting...
David Moss Jr. announces Cullman City Council re-election bid
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Councilman David Moss Jr. has announced his re-election bid. Moss was appointed to the city council on Nov. 5,...
Obituary: Mary Frances Tanner
Funeral Service for Mary Frances Tanner, age 90 of Cullman, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran...
Obituary: Larry Douglas Oden
Larry Douglas Oden, age 79 of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A memorial visitation will be held from 12 p.m. -...
Obituary: Virginia Katherine Buchanan (Kathy)
Funeral Service for Virginia Katherine Buchanan, age 74 of Vinemont, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions drop opening round game to Odessa College in NJCAA National Tournament
The Wallace State softball team opened the 2025 NJCAA National Tournament with a 6-2 loss to 6th-seeded Odessa College. The Lions will play again...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 20, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
McWhorter announces candidacy for Alabama House District 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dan McWhorter on Monday, May 19,announced his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives District 12.
Election details
Gov. Kay Ivey set special election...
(Updated) Santiago announces candidacy for mayor of Hanceville
Updated May 28, 2025
Santiago has withdrawn for the Hanceville mayoral race, posted the following message on his social media accounts:
"Today, I stand before you...
City, County officials share perspectives on Rock the South’s impact, costs, responsibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Rock the South is set to return for a three-day run June 19–21, questions about who pays for what —...
Wallace State Women’s Golf finishes 5th in NJCAA Div II Nationals
The Wallace State women's golf team capped the year with a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Championship.
The Lions competed at the...
Obituary: Edward Earl Chandler, Jr.
Edward Earl Chandler, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at the age of 77 in Destin,...
Obituary: Arthur Lee Smith
Arthur Lee Smith, age 82, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Arthur is survived by daughters, Tresa (George) Mefford; Nanette Smith...
Obituary: Lindsey Allen Self
Funeral service for Lindsey Allen Self, 83, of Hanceville, will be at 11 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 19, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 19, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Severe weather threat through early Wednesday, NOAA Weather Radio unavailable in Central Alabama
…Enhanced Risk Tuesday extended slightly southward with increased wind threat probabilities…
For the remainder of today, there remains a very low chance of one or...
Obituary: Charles William Gorham
Charles William Gorham passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. He was born in 1943 in Cullman, Alabama to Oscar W. Gorham and Onzelle...
Obituary: Junior O. “Arb” Murphree
Junior O. "Arb" Murphree, 91, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on May 12, 2025, in the home in which he was born, to...
Obituary: James Bufford Strawbridge
Funeral services for James Bufford Strawbridge, 81, of Bremen will be 11 a.m. Wednesday May 21st at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Helen McCain Davis
Funeral services for Helen McCain Davis, 95, of Crane Hill, will be at 2 pm, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Sulphur Spring Baptist Church,...
Obituary: Hazel Marie Dingler
Memorial service for Hazel Marie Dingler, 72, of Cullman are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Nina Faye Smith
Graveside service for Nina Faye Smith, 79, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery, Rev. Steve...
Hall announces candidacy for Cullman City Council Place 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall has announced her candidacy for Cullman City Council Place 5.
Below is Hall’s announcement, unedited...
Powell announces candidacy for Hanceville City Council
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Robert Powell has announced his candidacy for Hanceville City Council.
Below is Powell’s announcement, unedited and in full.
Hanceville native and educator Robert...
COLUMN: Where are you from?
Chances are I am not from where you live, but I may have been there. I may have even lived there at one time...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene Program celebrates Class of 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently hosted a pinning ceremony for its Dental Hygiene program's Class of 2025. The event celebrated the...
COLUMN: Dumped
You remember your first girlfriend or boyfriend. The one that was going to last forever. The one that made you stop eating - which...
Wallace State honors student successes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently hosted its annual honors and awards night, recognizing the achievements of current students and celebrating their...
Federation calls for Farming Feeds Alabama Photo Contest entries
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation is searching for a bumper crop of snapshots displaying forestry and agriculture through the Farming Feeds Alabama...
FAWN: 30 years of outdoor learning
CULLMAN, Ala. - For 30 years now, sixth graders across Cullman County have taken a break from the classroom to step into nature and...
WSCC’s Vianney Verdin Maldonado receives Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that Vianney Verdin Maldonado was selected as a recipient of the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate...
Another round of storms this afternoon
A Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) or large cluster of thunderstorms has produced wind damage and hail near and south of I-20 this morning. This...
WSCC SOFTBALL: Lions returning to World Series
Wallace State is returning to the NJCAA World Series for the fifth consecutive season and the ninth time in the last 10 tournaments.
The Lions...
Files from Yesteryear: May 17,1945
From the files of May 17, 1945
To and Fro
By EAGLE EYE
After a leave here with relatives, James E. Dunlap, Pharmacist’s Mate, first class, has...
Obituary: Karron McLaughlin
Graveside service for Karron Powell McLaughlin, of Humble, Texas, but formerly of Cullman, Alabama, will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. at...
Obituary: Margaret Elizabeth Cecilia Vickers Weathers
Margaret Vickers Weathers, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and public servant.
She was preceded in death by...
Child dies following Blount County crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. – A 10-year-old child has died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:06 p.m. Friday, May 16. Five other...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy Program celebrates graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program recently hosted a pinning ceremony for its Class of 2025, celebrating the transition of...
Clothed in Cullman brings in $92K
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Curt’s Closet hosted its annual fundraising event, Clothed in Cullman, earlier this month. On Friday, May 16, it was...
Cullman’s Hannah Dempster finds her calling as sign language interpreter through family connection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Like many Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) sign language interpreters, Cullman’s Hannah Dempster’s family connection led her to her new...
‘We are the Gardeners’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - May 11-17 was designated Little Free Library Week, and on Thursday, May 15, a group gathered at Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community...
‘He embodied service, support and love for all of our students’: Hanceville band dedicates...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday was a special day at Hanceville High School. Friends, family, students and other members of the community made their way...
Obituary: Terry Wade Dutton
Terry Wade Dutton, age 68 of Vinemont passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Cavalier Nursing Home. He was born November 26, 1956,...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 16, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Johnny Cook announces Cullman City Council re-election bid
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Council President Pro-Tem Johnny Cook has announced his re-election bid. Cook began his fourth term on the city council...
‘There is no greater role in life than the role of servant’: local students...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, May 9, middle schoolers across Cullman County participated in The Liberty Learning Foundation’s American Character Program. Designed to introduce...
Pet of the Week: Meet Niblet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Niblet, The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, is an approximately 4-month-old domestic shorthair kitten who is ready for a home!
Niblet’s...
Obituary: Voyt Gregory
Voyt Gregory, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the age of 76. Mr. Gregory was born on December 25,...
Obituary: Marion Jackie Burks
Funeral Service for Marion Jackie Burks, age 82 of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Center Grove Cemetery. Cullman...
Obituary: Anthony Garrett Smith
Funeral service for Anthony Garrett Smith, 58, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 15, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SPORTS: ‘I have created unbreakable bonds’: Vinemont’s Morgan Flanagan reflect on Eagle years
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont senior Morgan Flanagan is set to graduate this weekend and in this interview, she reflected on her favorite memories playing...
Rocket City Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown spotlights Cullman and supports Curt’s Closet
MADISON, Ala. -- The Rocket City Trash Pandas are bringing the spirit of Cullman to Toyota Field with the highly anticipated Hometown Throwdown, a...
‘It gives families something different to do together outdoors’: Stony Lonesome hosts annual Mud...
BREMEN, Ala. - Stony Lonesome OHV Park held its annual 5K Sasquatch Mud Run this past Saturday, May 10. Launched initially as a basic...
Op-Ed: The Tribune 2025 Debate Series continues
2025 Special Election - House of Representatives District 11
General - Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025
2025 Special Election - House of Representatives District 12
Primary - Tuesday,...
STEM education comes to life at CCPS
CULLMAN, Ala. - STEM education came to life at Cullman City Primary School last week with a show that — literally — blew the...
Water, water everywhere . . .
Bolte Crossing residents address Cullman City Council about neighborhood flooding
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night got an earful about flooding...
52nd annual Arley Day Festival this weekend – May 17
ARLEY, Ala. - The 52nd annual Arley Day Festival will be held Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hamner Memorial Park in...
Ivey signs bill preventing student use of cell phones in Alabama public schools
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday, May 14, signed the FOCUS Act, prohibiting students’ use of smart phones and other wireless devices...
Obituary: Pamela Kay Schulze
Pamela Kay Schulze, age 70, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents Carl Rufus...
Obituary: Cloie A. Powell
Cloie A. Powell, 95, longtime resident of Haleyville and the Nesmith community, passed away May 12, 2025 at Hanceville Rehabilitation & Nursing Home.
She was...
Obituary: Randy Butts
Randy Butts, age 55 of Vinemont, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Cullman Regional. He was born August 29, 1969, to Randall...
CCBOE breaks ground on new additions at Hanceville Middle, Child Development Center
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) was busy on Wednesday, loading up on a school bus in the morning and...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Strike Out Stigma Baseball with the Biscuits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), River Region community partners, and the Montgomery Biscuits are stepping up to the plate once again for Strike Out Stigma...
29 golfers close under par at the AHSAA’s 76th State Golf Tournament
BIRMINGHAM – The weather couldn’t dampen the AHSAA State Golf Championships at Oxmoor Valley RTJ Golf Course in Birmingham Tuesday as all golfers were able to complete...
DHR: New features available for EBT cards
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is pleased to announce the newest feature for EBT cards and SNAP clients. The...
Allbright secures Republican nomination for Alabama House District 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Republican Heath Allbright won the special primary election for Alabama House of Representatives District 11 on Tuesday night, beating out fellow...
Obituary: Wendell Thomas Copeland
Wendell Thomas Copeland, 94, of Cullman, AL, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born on June...
Obituary: Catherine Williams Doyle
Catherine Williams Doyle, age 94, of Cullman, Alabama, appropriately entered Heaven on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025.
She was born in Phenix City, Alabama...
Obituary: Clema Jean Rusk
Clema Jean Rusk age 91 of Hanceville, Alabama went to her heavenly home on Saturday May 10, 2025.
Jean was known for many things, but...
Obituary: Rev. Floyd Leon Bradford
Funeral service for Rev. Floyd Leon Bradford, 97, of Falkville will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 13, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘God will give you the biggest reward in the end’: West Point’s Layla Franks...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The Miss Horizon of Hope Pageant has been going on for almost 20 years now. Not only is it put...
Op-Ed: Alabama Legislature seeks to protect our rural roots with 2025 regular session accomplishments
During the 2025 regular session of the Alabama Legislature, lawmakers have worked hard to address the needs and issues in every portion of our...
Wallace State celebrates Class of 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College celebrated commencement exercises on Friday, May 9, where around 600 students walked across the stage in two...
Myrex officially qualifies for Alabama House District 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local businesswoman Cindy Myrex has officially qualified to run for Alabama House of Representatives District 12.
Election details
Gov. Kay Ivey set special...
West Point’s Sutter brothers highlight first round of AHSAA State Golf Championships
BIRMINGHAM, AL – West Point High School brothers Bailey and Rawlin Sutter grabbed the limelight of the 76th AHSAA State Golf Championships Monday with the two top rounds as the participants...
Anderson named first recipient of Sydni Helms-Hipp Memorial Scholarship
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont High School senior Erin Anderson has been named the first recipient of the newly established Sydni Helms-Hipp Memorial Scholarship, a...
Cullman City Council takes next step at airport
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday, May 12, approved the next step in a major overhaul of Cullman Regional Airport, voting...
Good Hope Council recognizes Future Foundation Scholarship recipient
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – At its first May meeting on Monday night, the Good Hope City Council kicked things off by recognizing Good Hope...
Saint Bernard’s McBride, Kerber win Fr. Luke Fazi Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Abigail McBride and Madilyn Kerber received the coveted Fr. Luke Fazi Award at the recent St. Bernard Athletic Awards Ceremony in...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 12, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 12, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Q&A with District 11 candidate Heath Allbright
Below is the transcript from The Tribune’s Q&A session with District 11 candidate Heath Allbright on Saturday, May 10.
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Noah Galilee (NG): Hello and welcome....
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘My teammates have truly felt like sisters to me’: Fairview’s Josie Earl...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview senior Josie Earl has been playing softball for nine years and one of her favorite parts of the experience was...
Gudger secures $1.1M in funding for North Alabama Agriplex
Updated May 12, 2025, at 6:35 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, announced at the monthly meeting of the North Alabama...
Obituary: Mary Will Lee Smith
Funeral services for Mary Will Lee Smith, 93, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: On the run with Nancy Scott
Anyone who's been through Cullman Middle or High School in the last 20 years probably knows Nancy Scott, but they probably don't know her...
Hanceville library hosting free makeup class May 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville’s Shirley Burden Public Library will host a free makeup class on Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m.
Faith Hershberger will be...
Heavy rainfall and severe storm potential through Tuesday
A Flood Watch is in effect into Monday for portions of central and southeastern Alabama.
From Friday through early Sunday morning, widespread 1-3 inches of...
COLUMN: One to whom I owe so much
Who was the first person in this world I ever laid eyes on? Okay, yes, the very first one may have been the doctor...
Files from Yesteryear: May 10,1962
From the files of May 10, 1962
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY — Dike Lee Moss celebrated his first birth anniversary on April 24. He is the son...
Obituary: Steven Jeffrey Byrd
Funeral services for Steven Jeffrey Byrd, 70, of Vinemont, AL will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Obituary: Mary “Jo” Waller
Mary “Jo” Waller, lovingly known as “Mawmaw,” age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2025. Her life was a testament...
APLICATIONS
Rain can’t keep Shamrock Shufflers down
Image courtesy of David Wiggins
CULLMAN - Saturday morning's light drizzle did nothing to dampen the spirits of the runners at East Elementary School's first-ever...
