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Retired Cullman Police Sgt. Rex Chambers dies at 51; services today
0CULLMAN, Ala. – Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Baileyton resident Rex Chambers, who passed away unexpectedly Saturday night at the…West Point Council fills empty seat with Ashlee Phillips
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Town Council on Monday night voted to fill its open seat with resident Ashlee Phillips. The Place…Obituary: William Boyd Beasley
William Boyd Beasley was born March 16, 1958 and passed away June 16, 2019.Obituary: Rex Allen Chambers
Funeral services for Rex Allen Chambers, 51, of Baileyton, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with…Obituary: Lillis Lorene Swann
Lillis Lorene Swann of Cullman passed away June 13, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Cullman March 16, 1929 to Bennie…(Updated) Bremen woman killed in Dodge City wreck
Updated 6-17-19 at 8 p.m. DODGE CITY, Ala. – A Bremen woman was killed in a car crash Monday afternoon along the 1100 block of…Cullman Sears closing July 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sears Hometown Store in Cullman will close its doors July 19, an employee confirmed to The Cullman Tribune. Now located in the…Arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA…Fire destroys structure on County Road 719
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies battled a structure fire in the 2500 block of County Road 719 Monday morning. Firefighters from Walter, Johnson’s Crossing,…Obituary: Bobbie Mae Shults
Bobbie Mae Calloway Shults, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mrs. Shults was born Dec. 10, 1926 to Robert C. and Eva Mae…Obituary: Paul Lackey
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Franklin Lackey announces his passing on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of…Obituary: Charles Edwin Bice
Memorial services for Charles Bice, 79, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman Heritage Funeral…
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Castille visits Cullman ahead of annual Character Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Football season may still be a couple months away but there’s a great opportunity for young athletes to improve their game…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State baseball’s Easton Kirk named a NJCAA Division I 3rd-team All-American
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball’s Easton Kirk has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 3rd-team All-American….PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders blast West Morgan, R.A. Hubbard on the road
TRINITY, Ala. — After collecting three summer victories at Hartselle on Tuesday, Good Hope played in a pair of games at West Morgan on…Cullman Swim Team hosts Arab and Fort Payne
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tritons were back in town Tuesday night for a home meet and this knocked off Arab and Fort…PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s Eastman commits to University of Montevallo
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman standout Anna Katherine Eastman has made her college decision. The rising senior point guard will be continuing her academic and…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s Demarkus Lampley named ASWA Community College Athlete of the Year
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s Demarkus Lampley has earned another award. Lampley was recognized Sunday night as the…ALL-STATE BASEBALL: Cullman’s Patterson named 6A Coach of the Year, 6 local players earn all-state honors
CULLMAN, Ala. – 2019 was a great season to be a Cullman Baseball fan and accolades continue to come…ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Swann lands on 1st-team, several local players honored as well
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released the all-state softball team for 2019 late Friday night and Good Hope’s Bailey Swann earned…PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders collect 3 Friday night wins in summer play
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — After splitting a pair of summer games Thursday night, Good Hope went back to work on Friday by playing three more…WSCC athletics: Imari Martin invited to NJCAA All-Star game in July; Robinson named to NFCA All-South Region Team, and more
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s women’s basketball’s Imari Martin has received an invitation to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association…Cullman Swim Team travels to Madison for Thursday night meet
MADISON, Ala. – After kicking off the 2019 season with wins over Albertville and Decatur earlier in the week, the Cullman Swim…Good Hope splits Thursday night matchups to open summer play
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Good Hope started out their summer schedule of games in Hanceville on Thursday as they took on Mortimer Jordan and Central-Florence….
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Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions hosting upcoming classes this summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions has announced several classes available this summer: Intro to Graphics Learn how to create eye-catching graphics by…ACT Prep Workshops offered by Wallace State Alumni Association June 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students wanting to prepare for the ACT have the opportunity to take one or more ACT Preparation Workshops offered by the…CCBOE personnel changes approved June 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting this week the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved the following personnel items. (Printed as received) Principals Transfer of…Wallace State releases Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semester….Helen Glasscock retires from St. Bernard after 52 years in education
CULLMAN, Ala. – There are people around Cullman today who don’t know that St. Bernard Abbey’s school used to be a college, but Helen…Personnel changes top county school board meeting agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. – During its June meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved and recognized several changes in personnel for the 2019-20…2 local students earn degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On May 4, Trevecca Nazarene University celebrated the University's 118th Commencement Convocation. The University conferred more than 1,140 degrees during the…Local student earns degree from Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. – Six hundred twenty-two students graduated from Union University May 18 during spring commencement services of the 194th graduating class on the…3 local UA students participating in Summer 2019 Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – More than 280 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations…2 Cullman County students earn $1K Alfa Foundation scholarships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Two local college students will get a little relief when tuition bills come due for the 2019-2020 school year thanks to…3 local students earn degrees from Troy University
TROY, Ala. – Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring semester and Term 4 of…2 local students earn degrees from Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – The following local students were among more than 5,500 University of Mississippi graduates who received their academic degrees May 11, 2019…
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Files from Yesteryear: 1920, 1954
From the Files of 1920: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wallace are glad to know that their two children are slowly recovering…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Henry 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,…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Greene 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,…Files from Yesteryear: 1934, 1954
From the Files of 1934: Married on Saturday at the home of Reverend J.E. Marion were Alvin Brannon and Miss Della Ham. Mr. Brannon…East Cullman Baptist Assoc. rolling out VBS for nursing homes
CULLMAN, Ala. – As churches all over Cullman County launch into Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for area youngsters, one group is gearing up…6 months in, Stepping Up Initiative connecting mental health patients with needed resources
CULLMAN, Ala. – Around six months ago, WellStone Behavioral Health, which serves Cullman and Madison Counties, became one of five agencies in…Movie Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’: Cliché drama, epic action
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown…Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons, part 2
Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons. By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Butler 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,…Rock the South day 1: big-time stars and big-time traffic
CULLMAN, Ala. – On day one of the 2019 edition of Rock the South (RTS), there were loads of music and lots of opportunities…Colt Ford on Rock the South: ‘We’re going to have a big time, I can tell you that’
Colt Ford is happy to be returning to the Rock the South stage after first performing in Cullman back in 2014. The professional golfer…Vacation Bible School programs kicking off around the county
Updated 5-30-19 12:05 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Churches throughout Cullman County are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Here is a list of VBS events…
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‘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…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…St. Bernard’s Abbot Cletus D. Meagher set to retire this year
Abbot Cletus D. Meagher, O.S.B. (St. Bernard) CULLMAN – In accordance with the law proper to the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monks, which stipulates 75…A Night to Shine for the area’s special needs community
A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman…
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Retired Cullman Police Sgt. Rex Chambers dies at 51; services today
CULLMAN, Ala. – Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Baileyton resident Rex Chambers, who passed away unexpectedly Saturday night at the…West Point Council fills empty seat with Ashlee Phillips
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Town Council on Monday night voted to fill its open seat with resident Ashlee Phillips. The Place…Obituary: William Boyd Beasley
William Boyd Beasley was born March 16, 1958 and passed away June 16, 2019.Obituary: Rex Allen Chambers
Funeral services for Rex Allen Chambers, 51, of Baileyton, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with…Obituary: Lillis Lorene Swann
Lillis Lorene Swann of Cullman passed away June 13, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Cullman March 16, 1929 to Bennie…(Updated) Bremen woman killed in Dodge City wreck
Updated 6-17-19 at 8 p.m. DODGE CITY, Ala. – A Bremen woman was killed in a car crash Monday afternoon along the 1100 block of…Cullman Sears closing July 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sears Hometown Store in Cullman will close its doors July 19, an employee confirmed to The Cullman Tribune. Now located in the…Arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA…Fire destroys structure on County Road 719
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies battled a structure fire in the 2500 block of County Road 719 Monday morning. Firefighters from Walter, Johnson’s Crossing,…Obituary: Bobbie Mae Shults
Bobbie Mae Calloway Shults, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mrs. Shults was born Dec. 10, 1926 to Robert C. and Eva Mae…Obituary: Paul Lackey
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Franklin Lackey announces his passing on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of…Obituary: Charles Edwin Bice
Memorial services for Charles Bice, 79, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman Heritage Funeral…
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- AllAddisonCold SpringsCollegeCullmanCullman ChristianFairviewGood HopeHancevilleHolly PondLocal SportsMeekOutdoorsProfessionalSt. Bernard PrepVinemontWallace StateWest PointWinston County
Castille visits Cullman ahead of annual Character Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Football season may still be a couple months away but there’s a great opportunity for young athletes to improve their game…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State baseball’s Easton Kirk named a NJCAA Division I 3rd-team All-American
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State baseball’s Easton Kirk has been named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 3rd-team All-American….PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders blast West Morgan, R.A. Hubbard on the road
TRINITY, Ala. — After collecting three summer victories at Hartselle on Tuesday, Good Hope played in a pair of games at West Morgan on…Cullman Swim Team hosts Arab and Fort Payne
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tritons were back in town Tuesday night for a home meet and this knocked off Arab and Fort…PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s Eastman commits to University of Montevallo
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman standout Anna Katherine Eastman has made her college decision. The rising senior point guard will be continuing her academic and…WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s Demarkus Lampley named ASWA Community College Athlete of the Year
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s Demarkus Lampley has earned another award. Lampley was recognized Sunday night as the…ALL-STATE BASEBALL: Cullman’s Patterson named 6A Coach of the Year, 6 local players earn all-state honors
CULLMAN, Ala. – 2019 was a great season to be a Cullman Baseball fan and accolades continue to come…ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Swann lands on 1st-team, several local players honored as well
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released the all-state softball team for 2019 late Friday night and Good Hope’s Bailey Swann earned…PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders collect 3 Friday night wins in summer play
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — After splitting a pair of summer games Thursday night, Good Hope went back to work on Friday by playing three more…WSCC athletics: Imari Martin invited to NJCAA All-Star game in July; Robinson named to NFCA All-South Region Team, and more
HANCEVILLE, ALA. — Wallace State’s women’s basketball’s Imari Martin has received an invitation to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association…Cullman Swim Team travels to Madison for Thursday night meet
MADISON, Ala. – After kicking off the 2019 season with wins over Albertville and Decatur earlier in the week, the Cullman Swim…Good Hope splits Thursday night matchups to open summer play
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Good Hope started out their summer schedule of games in Hanceville on Thursday as they took on Mortimer Jordan and Central-Florence….
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- AllCullman ChristianCullman CityCullman CountySacred HeartSt. Bernard PrepSt. Paul’sVinemont Christian AcademyWallace State
Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions hosting upcoming classes this summer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions has announced several classes available this summer: Intro to Graphics Learn how to create eye-catching graphics by…ACT Prep Workshops offered by Wallace State Alumni Association June 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students wanting to prepare for the ACT have the opportunity to take one or more ACT Preparation Workshops offered by the…CCBOE personnel changes approved June 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting this week the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved the following personnel items. (Printed as received) Principals Transfer of…Wallace State releases Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College congratulates the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semester….Helen Glasscock retires from St. Bernard after 52 years in education
CULLMAN, Ala. – There are people around Cullman today who don’t know that St. Bernard Abbey’s school used to be a college, but Helen…Personnel changes top county school board meeting agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. – During its June meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved and recognized several changes in personnel for the 2019-20…2 local students earn degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On May 4, Trevecca Nazarene University celebrated the University's 118th Commencement Convocation. The University conferred more than 1,140 degrees during the…Local student earns degree from Union University
JACKSON, Tenn. – Six hundred twenty-two students graduated from Union University May 18 during spring commencement services of the 194th graduating class on the…3 local UA students participating in Summer 2019 Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – More than 280 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations…2 Cullman County students earn $1K Alfa Foundation scholarships
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Two local college students will get a little relief when tuition bills come due for the 2019-2020 school year thanks to…3 local students earn degrees from Troy University
TROY, Ala. – Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring semester and Term 4 of…2 local students earn degrees from Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – The following local students were among more than 5,500 University of Mississippi graduates who received their academic degrees May 11, 2019…
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Files from Yesteryear: 1920, 1954
From the Files of 1920: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wallace are glad to know that their two children are slowly recovering…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Henry 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,…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Greene 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,…Files from Yesteryear: 1934, 1954
From the Files of 1934: Married on Saturday at the home of Reverend J.E. Marion were Alvin Brannon and Miss Della Ham. Mr. Brannon…East Cullman Baptist Assoc. rolling out VBS for nursing homes
CULLMAN, Ala. – As churches all over Cullman County launch into Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for area youngsters, one group is gearing up…6 months in, Stepping Up Initiative connecting mental health patients with needed resources
CULLMAN, Ala. – Around six months ago, WellStone Behavioral Health, which serves Cullman and Madison Counties, became one of five agencies in…Movie Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’: Cliché drama, epic action
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown…Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons, part 2
Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons. By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and…67-County Alabama Garden Party: Butler 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,…Rock the South day 1: big-time stars and big-time traffic
CULLMAN, Ala. – On day one of the 2019 edition of Rock the South (RTS), there were loads of music and lots of opportunities…Colt Ford on Rock the South: ‘We’re going to have a big time, I can tell you that’
Colt Ford is happy to be returning to the Rock the South stage after first performing in Cullman back in 2014. The professional golfer…Vacation Bible School programs kicking off around the county
Updated 5-30-19 12:05 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Churches throughout Cullman County are gearing up for Vacation Bible School. Here is a list of VBS events…
- Religion
‘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…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…St. Bernard’s Abbot Cletus D. Meagher set to retire this year
Abbot Cletus D. Meagher, O.S.B. (St. Bernard) CULLMAN – In accordance with the law proper to the American-Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monks, which stipulates 75…A Night to Shine for the area’s special needs community
A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman…
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