PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope downs Cordova 8-2
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Lady Raiders were back home hosting a senior night matchup against Cordova on Monday and after Good Hope jumped...
Obituary: Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Clayton
Funeral service for Melvin Eugene ‘Gene’ Clayton, 87, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 21, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘It touched a lot of people’s hearts’: Jillian Zapka to represent Good Hope in...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Jillian Zapka will be representing Good Hope High School in the upcoming Fair Queen pageant this fall and she’s already...
Obituary: William Michael Hughes
William Michael “Mike” Hughes, from Fort Deposit, AL and a resident of Montgomery, AL, departed for his Heavenly Home on April 16, 2025. He...
Obituary: Martha Joan Ellinger
Martha Joan Ellinger, age 79, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Martha was born in Cullman County on January 22,...
Obituary: Bobby Wayne Knight
Funeral Service for Bobby Wayne Knight, age 67 of Eva, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Felton Curtis Easterwood
Funeral Services for Felton Easterwood, will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Scott Adams and Colby...
Op-ed: Truth matters – Alabama’s voter rolls
President Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but...
3 Birmingham residents charged with organized retail theft in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three Birmingham residents were arrested and charged in Cullman on Friday, April 18, with organized retail theft.
According to the City of...
‘Everyone deserves to be treated equally and have all the same opportunities’: Vinemont’s Makenna...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Junior Makenna Howard will represent Vinemont in the Fair Queen pageant this October. She has been competing in pageants ever since...
COLUMN: A biography with a different ending
I did not grow up in a family of readers. Oh, I don’t mean my family was illiterate. My parents could read; they simply...
WSCC: Celebrating Chibueze Meremetoh’s journey to a nursing degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Chibueze “Chi” Meremetoh is a proud alumnus of Wallace State Community College, where he earned his associate degree in nursing while...
FAITH: ‘finding God for yourself is one of the most important things you can...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview senior Emily Benson is so happy to have God in her life and in this interview, she talked about different...
Wallace State earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College on Tuesday announced that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly®...
Files from Yesteryear: April 19,1945
From the files of April 19,1945
To and FroBy EAGLE EYE
Friday the thirteenth was a lucky day for competition when the Cullman County High school...
Vendor applications open for 2025 Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2025 Hanceville Grilled Cheese Festival is preparing for another year of grilled cheese thrills and competition and is now accepting...
COLUMN: ‘Hey Siri! Where are we?’
Here’s a friendly reminder to all of you travelers hitting the road this spring and summer: your GPS routing system is only as good...
Wallace State recognized as Rising Star by Aspen Institute
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College was recognized as a Rising Star at the2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence award ceremony Thursday....
‘This is more than a garden’
East Elementary Garden Club hosts ‘Garden Baby Shower’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The East Elementary Garden Club on Friday, April 11, hosted a “Garden Baby Shower”...
Commission passes resolution opposing SB322
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday, April 15, passed a resolution opposing Alabama Senate Bill 322 (SB322) (https://tinyurl.com/sb322),...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Hazel Green to advance; round 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats secured the Area 13 championship during the regular season, so they were back home at Bill Shelton Field...
Obituary: Arvis Wendell Freeman
Arvis Wendell Freeman, age 83, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with...
Obituary: Burnice ‘Junior’ Sams
Burnice Junior Sams, 74, of Cullman, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
Mr. Sams...
Obituary: John Kelly Clark
Funeral service for John Kelly Clark, 44, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Bethlehem West Baptist Church with...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
St. Bernard Prep’s Madilyn Kerber named Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Region Winner
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School senior Madilyn Kerber has been named the Region 7, Class 1A Scholar-Athlete by the prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholarship...
Cullman’s Carolina Beach Shaggers hosting event April 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sherry and Tommy Boatright have brought the vibrant tradition of Carolina Shag dancing to the Cullman community. After hosting group lessons...
Sip, paint and plant your way into spring at Bloom Winery!
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Bloom Winery opened in Rogersville in the summer of 2021 with a goal of becoming a place where friends gather...
Deviled and dyed: Extension’s guide to Easter eggs
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - With Easter on the horizon, yards will soon be filled with brightly colored eggs, just waiting to be discovered. For...
Pet of the Week: Beautiful, vibrant Pearl
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Pearl, a Great Pyrenees with badger markings – The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
This beautiful girl is approximately 1.5...
Annual event honors area schools, educators, students
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 State of Education Community Luncheon at Wallace State Community College on Friday,...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 7 Vinemont splits with Randolph County, game 3 set for...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles secure this year’s 3A, Area 12 Championship during the regular season and as a result, they were back...
FAITH: St. Bernard Abbey celebrates Easter Triduum
The solemnity and seriousness of Holy Week are very evident in the Church of St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman. Crucifixes and images of saints...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: No. 3 Addison powers past Skyline to advance to round 2
ADDISON, Ala. – After securing the area title during the regular season, the third-ranked Addison Bulldogs began their postseason run at home with a...
PREP SOFTBALL: Vinemont pulls away to earn 14-7 area win at J.B. Pennington; Thursday...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont hit the road for an important area matchup at J.B. Pennington Thursday night and returned home with a 14-7 win...
Obituary: William E. Hatton
William E. Hatton, 85, of Cullman passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Woodland Village in Cullman. He was born in Flint, Michigan on...
Obituary: Charlotte Ann Petrin
Charlotte Ann Petrin, 88, of Hayden, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State receives Rising Star award from Aspen Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aspen Institute on Thursday, April 17, announced that Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, one of 16 colleges in the Wisconsin Technical...
West Elementary’s Lauren Hughes wins statewide Governor’s App Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman City Schools student won the statewide Governor’s App Challenge, a competition where students across Alabama were tasked with creating...
Wallace State’s Delgado, Wilt earn All-Alabama Academic Team honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Two Wallace State Community College students were among 48 recognized by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) at its 30th annual...
Obituary: Pamela Rose Gunter
Funeral service for Pamela Rose Griffin Gunter, 62, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel,...
Obituary: Margaret Ann Patton
Funeral service for Margaret Ann Patton, 74, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Wallace State hosting watch party Thursday for Aspen Prize announcement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will host a watch party on Thursday, April 17, when the Aspen Institute announces the winner of...
(Update) ALEA releases IDs of all involved in fatal Smith Lake boat crash
Updated April 17, 2025, at 7:55 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - ALEA on Thursday released the identities of all people on board both boats involved in...
Op-Ed: Old times not forgotten
Keeping to his word, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has initiated the re-renaming of military bases. Renaming, not to their original names, but their rightful...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 16, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Murder mystery dinner raises funds for library
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) on April 10, hosted a thrilling night of mystery, plot twists...
Volunteers needed for Smith Lake, roadside cleanups April 25-26
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Smith Lake Environmental Preservation Committee (SLEPC) is hosting two cleanups this month. The Renew Our Rivers Smith Lake Cleanup will...
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Allbright for House of Representatives, District 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Heath Allbright for Alabama House of Representatives, District 11, to replace the vacancy created by...
Cullman Chamber to host free ‘All About Meta’ Lunch & Learn April 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free Lunch & Learn titled “All About Meta”on Tuesday, April 29, from...
Carter announces re-election bid for Cullman City Board of Education
Updated April 25, 2025, at 8:33 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Amy Carter recently announced she is seeking re-election to Place 5 on the Cullman...
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope picks up 8-4 area win at Danville; Tuesday scoring recap
DANVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope hit the road for an area matchup at Danville on Tuesday and after jumping out to an early lead,...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘It was an opportunity we just felt we couldn’t pass up’: Coach...
BREMEN, Ala. – After serving the last nine seasons at the helm of Good Hope’s varsity boys’ basketball program, head coach Drew Adams is...
Obituary: Billy Joe Pugh
Billy Joe “Coach” Pugh passed away April 13th, 2025 at the Hanceville Rehab and Nursing Home. He was born on April 29, 1941 in...
Obituary: Patricia “Pat” Drake Smith
Patricia "Pat" Drake Smith age 80 of Fairview, AL passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. She was born January 19, 1945, to J.W....
Obituary: Melissa Faye Barnett
Melissa Faye Barnett, age 45 of Vinemont, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Cullman Health Care Center. She was born Friday, September...
Obituary: Gerry Wiley Wilhite
Memorial service for Gerry Wiley Wilhite, 86, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church Cullman, Dr....
Arrests and Incidents reported April 15, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘No matter what I go through in life, God will take care of me’:...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview senior cheerleader Lona Latham cheered for a combined 10 years between high school and her time at the Cullman Gymnastics...
COLUMN: The Olympics for older athletes
Editor’s note: This column was written last week.
I am a Baby Boomer. There, I said it, and I’m not ashamed of it. I was...
Vinemont hosting Easter luncheon for seniors April 21
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Town of Vinemont will host its monthly senior luncheon on Monday, April 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 5 Lions dominate ACCC Men’s Tennis Championship
MILLBROOK, AL | The 5th-ranked Wallace State men's tennis team put on a dominating show as they captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 14 Lions serve up an ACCC Women’s Tennis Championship
MILLBROOK, AL | The 14th-ranked Wallace State women's tennis team captured the 2025 ACCC Championship last Saturday at 17 Springs in Millbrook, AL.
After day...
Fairview High School hosts Centennial Celebration
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview High School hosted its Centennial Celebration on Saturday, April 12, beginning with a 5K Fun Run/Walk.
FHS Family and Consumer Science...
PREP BASEBALL: Cold Springs cruises past Meek 13-3; Monday scoring recap
BREMEN, Ala. -- After clinching a spot in the playoffs last week, the Cold Springs Eagles looked to keep the momentum going at home...
Hanceville Middle School SRO Darryl Dailey awarded L.E.A.D. Alabama Instructor of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darryl Dailey, the school resource officer at Hanceville Middle School, was recently awarded Alabama Instructor of...
COUNTY TRACK MEET: West Point’s boys, Cold Springs’ girls capture county championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Track and Field Championships were hosted on the campus of Wallace State Monday and two new county...
Obituary: Louie William Richter (Bird)
Louie William Richter (Bird), age 94, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Louie is Preceded in death by parents, William &...
Obituary: Martha C. Bittinger
Funeral services for Martha C. Bittinger, 84, of Hanceville will be 4 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Makemson will be officiating. The...
Obituary: Oscar Kenneth Freeman
Funeral service for Oscar Kenneth Freeman, 84, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: 6 local teams preparing for state playoffs
CULLMAN, Ala. – With area play now officially in the books, the field is set for this year’s state baseball playoffs, and we have...
Obituary: David Verland Hackney
Funeral services for David Verland Hackney, 56, of Hanceville will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Alabama DHR announces new app for SNAP clients
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced the launch of the new ConnectEBT mobile app. This app is a more...
ALEA arrests suspect in connection to suspicious letters delivered to government officials
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 9:14 a.m., Special Agents assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of...
Jacobs proclaims April ‘Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday, April 10, 2025, proclaimed the month of April 2025 “Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month” in...
James Brumley of Cullman City Schools honored with 2025 Morton-Smith Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - James Brumley, chief school finance & operations officer at Cullman City Schools, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Morton-Smith Award by...
CMS archery team state middle school champs
Cullman Middle School’s (CMS) archery team recently competed in the Alabama State Championship for archery, and won it all as the top overall middle...
Files from Yesteryear: April 12,1945
From the files of April 12,1945
To and Fro
by Eagle Eye
Youthful Cullman County calf was among the prize winning animals for the 4-H-FFA livestock show...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman hosts annual Pre-State Tournament; Good Hope shuts out East Lawrence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman hosted its annual Pre-State Tournament at Heritage Park and Cullman High School this weekend and Good Hope had a busy...
Obituary: Warner Oncie Murphree
Warner Oncie Murphree, age 97, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. Mr. Murphree is survived by his daughters Ann Renee...
Obituary: Walter Randell Phillips
Walter Randell Phillips, known to most as Randy, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Randy was born December 13,...
Obituary: James Thomas Doedtman
Funeral service for James Thomas Doedtman, 56, of Holly Pond will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Hanceville library hosts makeup class
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville recently hosted a Prom Makeup Class for girls of all ages. Since the class...
Stover represents St. Bernard in Vietnam
CULLMAN, Ala. Rachael Stover, director of admissions at St. Bernard Preparatory School, recently advanced the school’s international recruitment efforts by representing St. Bernard at...
Easter Bake Sale April 19 to support Hanceville Elementary Archery Team’s Nationals trip
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – An Easter Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Warehouse...
‘It’s like childhood all over again’: Commission on Aging holds Senior Easter Egg Hunt
CULLMAN, Ala. – About 150 people filled the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center Friday, April 11, for the annual Senior Easter Egg Hunt. Cullman...
Free ‘Marketing the Farm’ workshop for beginning farmers and veterans April 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Military veterans and beginning farmers looking to improve their outreach and connect with more customers are invited to attend the upcoming...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview clinches playoff berth with 11-1 win at Brewer
BREWER Ala. – After Thursday night’s inclement weather delayed Fairview and Brewer’s area matchup, the Aggies hit the road on Friday to finish their...
Obituary: Shirley Ann Blackwood Gill
Shirley Ann Blackwood, age 77, of Madison, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Born in Cullman on July 3rd, 1947 to Victor and...
Obituary: Linda Ann Barrett
Funeral services for Linda Ann Barrett, 80, of Cullman, will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Shelby Jean Wynn
Funeral services for Shelby Jean Wynn, 88, of Hanceville, will be at 1 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Tommy Lester Tucker
Funeral service for Tommy Lester Tucker, 66, of Cullman will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Being part of a team isn’t just about the game’: West Point’s...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point senior Kortni Baker has played softball for nine years, and she's made countless memories with her teammates during...
Pet of the Week: Lay back and chill with Marley
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Marley, a Yellow Lab/Terrier mix, who is The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. She is approximately a year old and...
Cullman Farmers’ Market at the Festhalle open for season
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farmers’ Market has returned to Festhalle for the spring and summer seasons. The market thrives in the heart of...
Fairview Town Council talks infrastructure improvements, fire department donation
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry commenced the monthly session of the Fairview Town Council on April 7, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
APLICATIONS
CPD chief outlines enforcement approach as Alabama medical cannabis program moves...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama’s medical cannabis program continues its phased rollout, questions remain for patients, caregivers and the general public about how the...
