St. Bernard recognizes senior athletes
Casey Guthery, center
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard senior athletes who participated in fall sports such as volleyball, cross country, bowling and basketball were honored during...
Local youth perform to raise money for Cullman Regional nursery and pediatric care
HANCEVILLE - Since the For Kids' Sake Variety Show debuted in 1993, the show has helped raise more than $100,000 for Cullman Regional’s nursery...
NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has extended the Flood Warning for our area until 2:30 a.m. Monday morning.
The Flood Warning is...
NWS issues Flood Warning; in effect until 8:30 tonight
UPDATE: NWS extends Flood Warning until 2:30 a.m. Monday
FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8:30 P.M. CST
CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a...
“Hey, grandpa, what’s this gizmo?”
This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can.
CULLMAN - Ever...
Good Hope woman arrested for trafficking
CULLMAN - A Good Hope woman was arrested Friday and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Donna Marie...
Obituary: Dana Wayne Blackwelder
Dana Wayne Blackwelder, 68, of Haleyville, entered into rest on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home.
Mr. Blackwelder was born on July 5, 1948,...
Obituary: Mancel Eugene Jacobs
Services for Mancel Eugene Jacobs, 66, of Hanceville will be Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home; Samuel Tucker officiating; with...
Obituary: Vera Amick Mosteller Folds
Vera Amick Mosteller Folds passed away Jan. 18, 2017, at Cullman Healthcare. She was born Dec. 8, 1923, to Albert Tilman and Cora Johnson...
NWS Huntsville: Wind Advisory from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Wind Advisory for the area, including Cullman County, for Monday, Jan. 23 from...
Winston County JV Basketball Tournament: Winston County, Addison take home 2 titles in girls’,...
WINSTON COUNTY – Last night wrapped up the Winston County Tournament. There were some exciting games that went down to the wire and one...
Double-Digit victories highlight Saturday’s Cullman County Junior Varsity Tournament
HANCEVILLE – Six junior varsity games to open the 2017 edition of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum were dominant...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
With the passing of 1956, we have a new page to start on Teen Chatter. It was really started off...
Northbrook Baptist Church lends a helping hand through the Caring Center
CULLMAN - Chances are that if you live in Cullman you have driven by Northbrook Baptist Church. You may know of the church, you...
Young performers hit the stage in “Treasure Island”
CULLMAN - On Saturday afternoon, selected children and teens from the Cullman area put on the first of two performances of "Treasure Island," a...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
At noon on Jan. 20, 1919, John W. Sparks was sworn in as the new sheriff of...
Get to know the Cullman County Child Development Center
Students' artwork lines the hallways at the Cullman County Child Development Center.
We're a school like any other school.”
CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN - There are...
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “Treasure Island” today at the civic center
The cast of “Treasure Island” rehearsing for Saturday’s performances
CULLMAN - If you’d like to expose your children to the performing arts, perhaps to give...
Cold Springs sweeps Good Hope on top of the mountain
BREMEN - It was a successful night for both the boys’ and girls’ squads of Cold Springs High School as they defended their home...
Addison girls win to advance to championship game; Bulldogs fall
ADDISON - The Addison girls’ and boys’ teams looked to advance to the championship game tomorrow night against Winston County with wins over Meek....
Fairview edges West Point in OT; Lady Aggies finish area schedule undefeated
FAIRVIEW - Balanced scoring in overtime enabled Fairview to defeat West Point 57-52 Friday night, taking second place in regular season play in Class...
Why I’m pro-life
The following is an opinion piece submitted to The Tribune by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama. The opinions expressed are Aderholt's.
Our beliefs, our ideals...
State of the State: taxes, prisons and budget reform top topics
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, speaks at Friday's State of the State community luncheon
CULLMAN - Cullman County’s legislative delegation spoke to a packed house Friday...
CCBOE announces personnel changes
CULLMAN - At its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved a number of personnel changes without publishing...
AG Strange leads coalition calling on Trump to repeal broad expansion of definition of...
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange led a coalition of 14 states calling on the incoming Trump administration to immediately repeal two new rules...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball outlasts No. 23 Shelton State; Lady Lions lose to 13th-ranked...
Freshman Gabby Hill (14) dribbles up the court in Thursday’s game as Shelton State’s Cierra Johnson (2) defends.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team...
Wallace State shows consistent growth in enrollment
HANCEVILLE - Among the state of Alabama’s top five largest community colleges based on enrollment, Wallace State Community College, with locations in Hanceville and...
Obituary: Warner Harrison Jones, Sr.
Memorial services for Warner Harrison Jones, Sr., age 84 of Cullman, will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in the Chapel...
Obituary: Kevin Lynn Pace
Memorial service for Kevin Lynn Pace, age 45 of Vinemont, will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at J &...
Obituary: Earl Tinnerman Curtis
Earl Tinnerman Curtis, 62, passed away January 20, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Nichols Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Willie D. Everett Lee
Funeral services for Willie D. Everett Lee, age 73 of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 15th at Cullman Heritage Chapel; interment...
Obituary: Kevin Dewayne Miller
Funeral services for Kevin Dewayne Miller, age 37 of Eva, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Revival Center with Greg Wilbanks officiating;...
Obituary: Marla Daniels Corbell
Marla Daniels Corbell, age 49 of Huntsville, formerly of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 27,...
Obituary: Ocia Marie Banister
Funeral services for Ocia Marie Banister, age 78 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Chapel with...
Alabama’s December unemployment rate 6.2%; Cullman’s 4.9%
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 6.2 percent, up from...
CCBOE recognizes school and student achievements
Cold Springs cross country coach Claborn Campbell, left, with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of...
St. Bernard wins on late free throws; Lady Saints fall to J.B. Pennington
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night at St. Bernard as they hosted J.B. Pennington. They earned a split on the night, with the Lady...
Holly Pond makes quick work of Vinemont
HOLLY POND - In their last games before the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, the Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos hot clocked the visiting...
AG Strange invites schools to submit applications for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards of...
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Luther Strange is inviting public and private schools throughout the state to submit applications for the 2016 school year Alabama...
Rep. Corey Harbison previews upcoming legislative session, says he doesn’t expect 3-cent gas tax...
CULLMAN - The Alabama House Republican Caucus met earlier this week to set an agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The group will release...
Wallace State students earn place on President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 839 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2016...
Man in Cullman Co. officer-involved shooting indicted for attempted murder
Updated 1-19-17 at 2:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The man who was part of an officer-involved shooting in Cullman County last fall has been indicted for...
Child Development Center eyeing playground upgrade
Once we get everything in place, it's going to meet the basic adapted physical education needs, hopefully, and sensory needs of students with severe...
County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette addresses State Dept. of Education “report card”
Shane Barnette explains why he feels the state’s “report card” doesn’t tell the whole story.
When you measure a school or a school system, you've...
Bounce into Inflatable Frenzy: Ribbon cutting signals new business for Vinemont
The Hankey family and Inflatable Frenzy staff
VINEMONT - Brad Hankey is a self-described "big kid at heart." He has his own collection of arcade...
Loomis Bros. Circus bringing “FUNtasticTour” to Cullman
Get ready for the beauty, laughter and excitement when “Alabama’s Favorite Circus,” Loomis Bros.Circus, makes their annual winter return to Cullman Feb. 3-5 with...
Recap of Tuesday’s wild night in area hoops; look ahead
West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood, left, with members of the 1987 West Point High School varsity basketball team / courtesy of West...
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt visits Cullman, shares what’s ahead in Washington
Rep. Robert Aderholt, left, speaks to Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth at Wednesday's breakfast meeting.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, political and business leaders from all...
Weather vs. News: Where does Cullman County fit?
Cullman County is in the Birmingham news market, but the Huntsville weather market. So what gives?
CULLMAN - When you watch weather reports on the...
West Point falls in 5-OT thriller; Lady Warriors rout Walker
WEST POINT - The 1987 West Point boys’ and girls’ teams from 1987 were in the house Tuesday night and witnessed a thrilling varsity...
Cullman drops a pair of close thrillers to Decatur
Sierra Easterwood
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats took on the Red Raiders of Decatur Tuesday night, and as most expected, the boys game started fast,...
Tuesday’s prep basketball scores
VARSITY:
Cold Springs 57, St, Bernard 49
Holly Pond 83, Fairview 58
Hanceville 38, Vinemont 16
Decatur 57, Cullman 48
Walker 80, West Point 76 (5 OT)
GIRLS:
Cold Springs 63,...
Lee’s career-high 28 points carry Cold Springs to area victory over St. Bernard; Lady...
CULLMAN - Point guard Jesse Lee gave it an all-out effort with a career best 28 points in Cold Springs' 57-49 victory over St....
Obituary: Josephine Crabtree
Mrs. Josephine Crabtree, age 89, of Quiton, AL passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was Born...
Obituary: Marcia Dean Eskridge
Marcia Dean Eskridge, 86 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at ECM Hospital in Florence.
Marcia was born on January...
Obituary: JoAnn Phillips
Funeral service for JoAnn Phillips, 77, will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 beginning at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Obituary: Martha Carol McClain Hayes
Martha Carol McClain Hayes, 71 of Cullman, was received to Heaven Saturday, January 14th 2017. Martha was born September 22, 1945, daughter of the...
Obituary: Myrtle Pauline Overton
Myrtle Pauline Overton, 85, of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 15, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Overton was...
Obituary: Ella Mae Hudson
Ella Mae Hudson, 91, passed away January 14. Service information is unavailable at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Obituary: Mary Frances Bills Henderson
Mary Frances Bills Henderson, 74 of Arley, entered into rest on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Shelby, Alabama.
Mary was born on January 30, 1942...
CCSO urges residents to sign up for Nixle Alerts
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office would like to make the citizens of Cullman County aware of the Nixle Alert System.
You can sign...
CPD conducts warrant roundup, arrests 26
CULLMAN - On Friday, Jan. 13, the Cullman Police Department began a warrant roundup that continued through Monday, Jan. 16. A total of 26...
Little Free Pantry coming to Cullman
Image shows an example of a Little Free Pantry, courtesy of The Little Free Pantry on Facebook.
CULLMAN - The Little Free Pantry pilot project...
2 men likely to face charges for damaging Garden City’s River Park
GARDEN CITY - Two of the five people accused of causing more than $5,000 in damages to Garden City’s River Park a year ago...
Annual Arbor Day tree sale approaching
In addition to promoting the planting of trees and shrubs for beauty and wildlife, our goal with the Cullman Forestry Planning Committee is to...
City annexes 90 acres from Industrial Dev. Board
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman moved forward Monday night with the annexation of a little more than 90 acres of land on the...
Warriors overpower Raiders 56-41; Lady Raiders top Lady Warriors 51-45
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope and West Point fans alike were treated to a pair of thrilling games Monday night as the Raiders and...
Cullman Elite Realty celebrates 1st year of business with ribbon cutting
Cullman Elite Realty owners Amy Martinez, left, and Rita Fromhold, right, with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Amy Martinez and Rita Fromhold have been...
State of the State luncheon set for this Friday; Bussman, Shedd, Harbison and Henry...
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman speaks at last year's State of the State Community Luncheon.
CULLMAN - On Friday, Jan. 20, the Cullman Area Chamber of...
Stabbing victim’s condition improving
CULLMAN - The victim in last Thursday night's stabbing at Dripping Springs Apartments in Cullman is still in the intensive care unit of Huntsville...
Local activist joins pro-life, pro-choice march in Birmingham
Pro-life and pro-choice activists converged on Brother Bryan Park in Birmingham on Saturday for the 2017 Birmingham March for Life.
BIRMINGHAM - The Greater Birmingham...
Wallace State-Oneonta conducting first welding classes during spring semester
The Wallace State-Oneonta welding facility features 10 state-of-the-art booths for its students.
ONEONTA – Wallace State-Oneonta has its first welding classes underway.
The 10-booth welding station...
New homesteaders group aims to ‘reconnect and reskill’
Lee McBride demonstrates how to tap a tree for its sugary sap, which is excellent for making syrup. Before modern methods made tapping trees...
Apply now to be part of next CCSO Citizens’ Academy
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange looks on as Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the Fall 2016 graduating class of the Cullman Sheriff's Citizens'...
Obituary: Mildred Annie Watwood David
Funeral service for Mildred Annie Watwood David, 81, of Addison will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Freeman
Funeral service for Shirley Ann Freeman, 73, will be held Monday, January 16, 2017 beginning at 1:00 pm at Moss Service Funeral Home. Visitation...
Obituary: Howard Denney
Mr. Howard Denney, age 83, of Holly Pond, passed away Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Cullman County to Comer Lemual...
Obituary: Micheal Joseph “Joe Joe” Yeager
Funeral services for Micheal Joseph “Joe Joe” Yeager, 31, of Hanceville will be Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Stonebridge Farms Chapel;...
Obituary: Frank Allen Briscoe
Frank Allen Briscoe passed away January 13, 2017 at the age of 88. He was born June 17, 1928 to John William Briscoe and...
Obituary: Abe Lee Edwards
Abe Lee Edwards, 72, of Bear Creek, entered into rest on January 12, 2017 at Haleyville Health Care.
Mr. Edwards was born on February 14,...
Obituary: James Aron Price
Funeral services for James Aron Price, 86, of Hanceville will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at noon at Riverside Baptist Church; Doug Pitts, Wendell...
Obituary: Ferrell Delaner Williams
Funeral services for Ferrell Delaner Williams, age 79 of Crane Hill, will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Chapel...
Obituary: Leldon M. “Willie” Sutton
Graveside services for Leldon M. “Willie” Sutton, age 93 of Cullman, will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday January 14, 2017 at Duck River...
Obituary: Alice Florence Daniel
Alice Florence Daniel, 84, passed away January 12. Service information is unavailable at this time. Arrangements under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Files from Yesteryear: 1917 and 1937
From the Files of 1917:
Mrs. Leigh Taliaferro returned to her home in Nashville, on Saturday, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Leeth.
D.T....
Plenty to play for in week leading up to county basketball tourney
CULLMAN - Before the county teams shift their focus to the Cullman County Basketball Tournament, there is plenty of play in the upcoming week.
From...
Annual EMS chili cook-off will benefit area toddler battling cancer
CULLMAN - Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is hosting their second annual Cullman County Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The event, which pits teams...
Cullman County Commission seeking help hauling hay into county
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District recently secured a grant to bring hay into the county...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield prescription plan change affects some CVS customers
CULLMAN - Last year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) and its pharmacy benefits management entity Prime Therapeutics (PT) dropped CVS pharmacies...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 10- 17)
On Jan. 12-13, 1982, Cullman was hit by a large snow storm. The storm began Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, and would dump nearly half...
Community bags more than 10,000 pounds of local sweet potatoes for area’s hungry
CULLMAN - The Society of St. Andrew (SoSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing hunger and food waste, hosted a sweet potato drop at...
Hanceville clinches area title in OT thriller; Lady Bulldogs win
HANCEVILLE - Friday night's game between the Oakman Wildcats and the Hanceville Bulldogs was a high-scoring affair that had to be settled in overtime,...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Teachers
In writing an article for another paper I recently came across the story of a fourth-grader who initiated a fundraiser for a new animal...
Cordova overpowers Good Hope; Lady Raiders get huge area win
GOOD HOPE - No. 1 ranked Cordova showed Good Hope how superior they were Friday night in the first quarter of the Blue Devils'...
National Endowment for the Humanities grants target smaller Alabama communities; proposal deadline Feb. 15
BIRMINGHAM - A rare grant opportunity is being extended to grassroots humanities organizations across the state, and Alabama Humanities Foundation is urging communities to...
A thriller and a blowout at St. Bernard
CULLMAN - As the season is winding down and teams get ready for area and regional tournaments around the county, St. Bernard and Whitesburg...
Cullman Regional seminar: Nutrition Myth Busters
CULLMAN - Are low-fat foods always better? Will a low-sodium diet help my blood pressure or diabetes? Will eggs raise my cholesterol? Find out...
Stabbing victim’s condition remains critical
Roger Dale Hines
CULLMAN - A man who was stabbed Thursday night in an altercation at Dripping Springs Apartments remains in the intensive care unit...
Leaders young and old sound call to action at Cullman County Democrats’ monthly meeting
Former State Rep. James Fields, right, was a speaker at Thursday night's meeting.
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Democrats held their monthly...
(UPDATED) Victim in Thursday night stabbing ID’d
Updated 1-13-2017 at 4:25 p.m.
According to Cullman City Police Capt. Becky Boyd, Young's condition has not changed. The knife used has been recovered.
"The investigation...
APLICATIONS
Hanceville approves pay increase for mayor, council; City preparing for Welcome...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night set new, higher salaries for the mayor and city council members for the first time...
