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Giving hope: Free Hanceville food pantry in need of donations
0HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Deborah Stam addressed the Hanceville City Council Thursday night urging churches, civic organizations and community members to help keep the Hope…More than 600 automobile crashes in city of Cullman so far in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the last couple of years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been dealing with a rash of vehicle wrecks across…PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala. – Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was…PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala. — Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a…PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off 2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets….PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for their first game of the 2019 season…PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala. — The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night….Prevent T2: Diabetes program coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new program will soon be available in Cullman for those with type 2 diabetes or who are prediabetic. Cullman Primary…PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and…Obituary: Martha Hooper Smith
Martha Hooper Smith, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. She was born Jan. 20, 1946 to Mack Lemuel and Vernie…Obituary: Grady Thomas Mullins
Funeral services for Grady Thomas Mullins, 81, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation…Obituary: Mark Alan Culver
Memorial services for Mark Alan Culver, 50, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at East Side Baptist Church with…
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PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala. – Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was…PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala. — Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a…PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off 2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets….PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for their first game of the 2019 season…PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala. — The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night….PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and…Elliott, Garner, Honeycutt named Wallace State head coaches
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sylas Elliott and Tim Garner have been elevated to head coaches for the Wallace State Community College men’s golf and tennis…PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Aggies in thriller to take Brandin’ Iron Bowl
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — On a surprisingly comfortable August evening at Dafford Smith Stadium, the Fairview Aggies faced off against their cross-county rival West Point…PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Jasper on the road
JASPER, Ala. – The No. 3-ranked Jasper Vikings opened the season with a 21-19 victory over rival Cullman Thursday night at Ki-Ro/Gambrell…PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek
ARLEY, Ala. – It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled…PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors taking things one game at a time in 2019
WEST POINT, Ala. — After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point…PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready to kick things off, get back to postseason in 2019
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview…
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Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group…The halls are alive with wonder at Parkside School
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Panthers of Parkside School returned for the 2019-2020 school year to find more whimsy and wonder throughout their halls and…Wallace State Community College begins Fall 2019 semester; registration continues through Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in a new semester this week, and students still have time to begin their stories…St. Paul’s Lutheran School renews accreditation, celebrates 65 years
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran School, a private Pre-K through sixth grade institution located in downtown Cullman, is celebrating its 65th year of…Niche 2020 Best Schools report: Cullman City Schools, Cullman High, Cullman Middle, St. Bernard receive high marks
CULLMAN, Ala. – Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes as a kind of “Yelp” for education, recently released its 2020 Best Schools…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State volleyball ranked 16th in NJCAA Division I preseason poll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s volleyball team is ranked 16th in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll. The Lions open the season…Cullman County Board of Education reveals $102M proposed FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Ed Roberson unveiled a proposed $102,608,994.74 budget…CCBOE’s Barnette honored as 1st-ever Blue Ribbon Superintendent
CULLMAN, Ala. – At Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette received a surprise as Dr. Judy Warden…CCBOE honors Holly Pond bus driver, Fairview business owners with 1st Exceptional Service awards of school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued its first Exceptional Service Awards of the 2019-20…Cullman County’s Raegan Lindsey receives 4-H Foundation scholarship
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama 4-H Foundation recently awarded 35 scholarships to 4-H high school seniors. Scholarships for $1,000 were presented at a recognition…City school board holds 1st FY2020 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its first proposed budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, with its…Wallace State/CCBOE partnership puts students on fast track to success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tucked away on a corner of the Wallace State Community College (WSCC) campus is a collection of non-traditional classrooms designed to…
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Retired Swiss Guard visits St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard students recently welcomed guest speaker Thiery Rock to campus, where he gave a presentation on his experience as a…Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – After graduating from Fairview High School in 1943, John Tillman, 94, soon received his draft letter. He was trained as a…Wallace State reflects on European tour of ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – While fall semester classes have started for students at Wallace State Community College, several students and faculty members are reflecting on…Wallace State Dance holding community cast auditions for ‘Nutcracker’ performance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Dance program is holding auditions Saturday, Sept. 14 for community members who would like to participate in…Alabama ranked no. 4 most Fortnite-obsessed state in 2019
Whether or not you’re a video game player, you’ve likely heard of the game Fortnite. Fortnite is arguably the most popular video game out…Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – As you walk into the front doors of Cullman High School, to your right is Tillman Hall, named in honor of…Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940: Helton Rites Held Mrs. Della Helton, age 60, of Cullman, Route Three, died on May 10th. Funeral services were held…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Dale County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,…Beyond halftime: Meek Band of Champions ready for marching season
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek High School Band of Champions has been hard at work preparing its 2019 halftime show, “Beyond.” The band held…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Fayette County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,…Vinemont Baptist Church preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary
VINEMONT, Ala. – On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, Vinemont Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service to its community. As the congregation prepared, local…Remember When: Area seniors recall their high school days
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors from across the county come to Cullman’s Donald E. Green Senior Center to participate in fun activities and enjoy a…
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New Hope #2 Baptist Church holds first 4th of July community event
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the first time, New Hope #2 Baptist Church joined the list of Independence Day community events on Wednesday…Branded by Christ Cowboy Church holds Faith, Family, & Fireworks Extravaganza in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – To kick off the week leading up to Independence Day, Branded by Christ Cowboy Church held its first-ever…Garden City, local churches celebrate freedom with community fireworks show
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – On Sunday evening, Garden City got a jump on the Independence Day holiday by holding a community fireworks…‘Cullman Women Sing’ makes beautiful music
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Women Sing held its Spring Concert recently at Grace Episcopal Church. The concert was free to the public and one…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…
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Giving hope: Free Hanceville food pantry in need of donations
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Deborah Stam addressed the Hanceville City Council Thursday night urging churches, civic organizations and community members to help keep the Hope…More than 600 automobile crashes in city of Cullman so far in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the last couple of years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been dealing with a rash of vehicle wrecks across…PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala. – Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was…PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala. — Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a…PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off 2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets….PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for their first game of the 2019 season…PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala. — The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night….Prevent T2: Diabetes program coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new program will soon be available in Cullman for those with type 2 diabetes or who are prediabetic. Cullman Primary…PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and…Obituary: Martha Hooper Smith
Martha Hooper Smith, 73, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. She was born Jan. 20, 1946 to Mack Lemuel and Vernie…Obituary: Grady Thomas Mullins
Funeral services for Grady Thomas Mullins, 81, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation…Obituary: Mark Alan Culver
Memorial services for Mark Alan Culver, 50, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at East Side Baptist Church with…
- Sports
- AllAddisonCold SpringsCollegeCullmanCullman ChristianFairviewGood HopeHancevilleHolly PondLocal SportsMeekOutdoorsProfessionalSt. Bernard PrepVinemontWallace StateWest PointWinston County
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala. – Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was…PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops jamboree to East Lawrence 10-7
VINEMONT, Ala. — Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a…PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Curry 37-0 to start season 1-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off 2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets….PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener on the road
NEW HOPE, Ala. — The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for their first game of the 2019 season…PREP FOOTBALL: Joles’ overtime touchdown lifts Hanceville over Sumiton Christian
SUMITON, Ala. — The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night….PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and…Elliott, Garner, Honeycutt named Wallace State head coaches
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sylas Elliott and Tim Garner have been elevated to head coaches for the Wallace State Community College men’s golf and tennis…PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Aggies in thriller to take Brandin’ Iron Bowl
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — On a surprisingly comfortable August evening at Dafford Smith Stadium, the Fairview Aggies faced off against their cross-county rival West Point…PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman falls to Jasper on the road
JASPER, Ala. – The No. 3-ranked Jasper Vikings opened the season with a 21-19 victory over rival Cullman Thursday night at Ki-Ro/Gambrell…PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs opens season with 25-0 road shutout over Meek
ARLEY, Ala. – It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled…PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors taking things one game at a time in 2019
WEST POINT, Ala. — After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point…PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready to kick things off, get back to postseason in 2019
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview…
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- AllCullman ChristianCullman CityCullman CountySacred HeartSt. Bernard PrepSt. Paul’sVinemont Christian AcademyWallace State
Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group…The halls are alive with wonder at Parkside School
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Panthers of Parkside School returned for the 2019-2020 school year to find more whimsy and wonder throughout their halls and…Wallace State Community College begins Fall 2019 semester; registration continues through Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has ushered in a new semester this week, and students still have time to begin their stories…St. Paul’s Lutheran School renews accreditation, celebrates 65 years
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran School, a private Pre-K through sixth grade institution located in downtown Cullman, is celebrating its 65th year of…Niche 2020 Best Schools report: Cullman City Schools, Cullman High, Cullman Middle, St. Bernard receive high marks
CULLMAN, Ala. – Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes as a kind of “Yelp” for education, recently released its 2020 Best Schools…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State volleyball ranked 16th in NJCAA Division I preseason poll
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s volleyball team is ranked 16th in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll. The Lions open the season…Cullman County Board of Education reveals $102M proposed FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Ed Roberson unveiled a proposed $102,608,994.74 budget…CCBOE’s Barnette honored as 1st-ever Blue Ribbon Superintendent
CULLMAN, Ala. – At Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette received a surprise as Dr. Judy Warden…CCBOE honors Holly Pond bus driver, Fairview business owners with 1st Exceptional Service awards of school year
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued its first Exceptional Service Awards of the 2019-20…Cullman County’s Raegan Lindsey receives 4-H Foundation scholarship
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama 4-H Foundation recently awarded 35 scholarships to 4-H high school seniors. Scholarships for $1,000 were presented at a recognition…City school board holds 1st FY2020 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its first proposed budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, with its…Wallace State/CCBOE partnership puts students on fast track to success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tucked away on a corner of the Wallace State Community College (WSCC) campus is a collection of non-traditional classrooms designed to…
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Retired Swiss Guard visits St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard students recently welcomed guest speaker Thiery Rock to campus, where he gave a presentation on his experience as a…Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – After graduating from Fairview High School in 1943, John Tillman, 94, soon received his draft letter. He was trained as a…Wallace State reflects on European tour of ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – While fall semester classes have started for students at Wallace State Community College, several students and faculty members are reflecting on…Wallace State Dance holding community cast auditions for ‘Nutcracker’ performance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Dance program is holding auditions Saturday, Sept. 14 for community members who would like to participate in…Alabama ranked no. 4 most Fortnite-obsessed state in 2019
Whether or not you’re a video game player, you’ve likely heard of the game Fortnite. Fortnite is arguably the most popular video game out…Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – As you walk into the front doors of Cullman High School, to your right is Tillman Hall, named in honor of…Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the files of 1940: Helton Rites Held Mrs. Della Helton, age 60, of Cullman, Route Three, died on May 10th. Funeral services were held…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Dale County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,…Beyond halftime: Meek Band of Champions ready for marching season
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek High School Band of Champions has been hard at work preparing its 2019 halftime show, “Beyond.” The band held…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Fayette County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,…Vinemont Baptist Church preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary
VINEMONT, Ala. – On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, Vinemont Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service to its community. As the congregation prepared, local…Remember When: Area seniors recall their high school days
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors from across the county come to Cullman’s Donald E. Green Senior Center to participate in fun activities and enjoy a…
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New Hope #2 Baptist Church holds first 4th of July community event
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the first time, New Hope #2 Baptist Church joined the list of Independence Day community events on Wednesday…Branded by Christ Cowboy Church holds Faith, Family, & Fireworks Extravaganza in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – To kick off the week leading up to Independence Day, Branded by Christ Cowboy Church held its first-ever…Garden City, local churches celebrate freedom with community fireworks show
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – On Sunday evening, Garden City got a jump on the Independence Day holiday by holding a community fireworks…‘Cullman Women Sing’ makes beautiful music
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Women Sing held its Spring Concert recently at Grace Episcopal Church. The concert was free to the public and one…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…
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