Tag: Local
‘True community and support still occurs and exists’
CAPNA performs ‘block makeover’ on Denson Avenue
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteers with and employees of Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) have taken on...
Baileyton man faces 2 capital murder charges in arson, death of...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Baileyton man has been charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the death of Noah Waters,...
Obituary: Amos Wailon Earwood
Amos Wailon Earwood, known as “Papa” by family, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Wailon was born on May...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 7, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 7, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA...
SEC announces kickoff times, TV networks for Auburn’s first 3 games
AUBURN, Ala. – The Hugh Freeze era will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 2 when Auburn hosts UMass in Jordan-Hare...
‘Keep your faith in God’: Holly Pond’s Raylee Beeson talks about...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond senior Raylee Beeson about some of the many memories she made in...
CCBOE names Meigs special education coordinator
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its May 2023 meeting approved the hire of Katie Meigs as the system's...
Update: Officials weigh in on Wal-Mart automation investment
CULLMAN, Ala. – As The Tribune previously reported, the Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for Wal-Mart, which...
Holly Pond Town Council selects Deborah Holcomb to complete husband’s term
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening selected Deborah Holcomb to complete the term of her husband Charles Holcomb,...
Obituary: Janice Marie Mann
Janice Marie Mann, 72, of Lynn, passed away June 4, 2023 at Keller Landing.
Janice was born March 20, 1951, in Winston County, Alabama. She...
Obituary: Jeanette Posey Treptau
Jeanette Posey Treptau, age 86, of Gallant, Alabama passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born in Jasper on Jan. 9, 1937...
Cullman Strawberry Festival named Alabama Strawberry Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and the State of Alabama today announced the Cullman Strawberry Festival as the Alabama Strawberry Festival. The...
‘Be a role model for the children in my community’: Hanceville’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Hanceville senior Abby Sharp, and she discussed some of the many memories she made being...
‘We are glad to be able to help promote these health...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Food trucks, live music and dozens of tents packed with representatives from local nonprofits set the scene at the United Way...
Pups and Pints raises nearly $2.5K
CULLMAN, Ala. – People and pups alike had a pawsitively perfect time at the inaugural Pups and Pints fundraiser on Saturday, June 3. The...
Library summer programs plentiful
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is offering summer programs for children and adults.
Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m. kids will get...
‘$350 million is the largest single capital investment in our history’
City council approves $20M tax abatement for Wal-Mart
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for...
School-aged kids can get free weekly meals every Tuesday in June
CULLMAN, Ala. – Each Tuesday during the month of June, a week’s worth of free meals will be provided for school-aged children at the...
Obituary: Ruben Williams
Ruben was born on March 2, 1935, in the Harmony Community in Cullman County to Verlon Aurice and Nonnie Clayter Hudson Williams. Ruben passed...
Obituary: Rebecca Louise Allen Demlow
Funeral service for Rebecca Louise Allen Demlow, age 41, of Cullman, will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Athel Levon Rodgers
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date for Athel Levon Rodgers, 74, of Vinemont.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Obituary: Dianne Marie Dispoto
Dianne Marie Dispoto, 59, the daughter of James S. Galletta and preceded in death by her mother Luella M. (Craig) Galletta, went to be...
PREP SPORTS: ‘You need to set an example’: Holly Pond’s Kamryn...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview I spoke to Holly Pond Junior Kamryn Tankersley’s junior volleyball and basketball seasons with the Broncos. Tankersley...
Obituary: Harold Wayne Parker
Graveside service for Harold Wayne Parker, age 63, of Blountsville, will be at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Cullman City Cemetery;...
Vinemont’s Duckett named to Troy University Provost’s List
TROY, Ala. - TROY is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and Term 4...
CCSO hosts community meeting at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) along with Sheriff Matt Gentry on Thursday, June 1, hosted a community meeting...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – READ ‘EM@TheArboretum
READ ‘EM@TheArboretum became a regular thing for me just last summer. I was working with a large group of community volunteers, including many of...
COLUMN: HGTV is BS
I’m not a handyman. I truly wish I was, but it’s just not in my DNA. I can’t make a straight cut on a...
Files from yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the files of 1904
Warm, dry weather continues.
Arthur Sanderman is behind the counter at Vinemont Grocery Company.
Indications point to a victory for the Democratic...
Saints MC 7th annual Miracle League Ride coming June 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – It will be kickstands up for the Saints Motorcycle Club (MC) seventh annual Miracle League Ride Saturday, June 10. The yearly...
Holly Pond’s Putman named to Indiana Tech Dean’s List
FORT WAYNE, IN. -- An Indiana Tech undergraduate student who earns a GPA of 3.5 or higher during any semester and has a 2.0...
CPD: Multiple arrests in string of car break-ins
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple people were arrested Friday, June 2, 2023, after a series of car break-ins occurred across the city of Cullman. According...
Zip in for some fun!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was cut on the grand opening of Smith Lake Ziplines Friday, June 2, with representatives from the Cullman Area...
2 arrested after dog found shot, burned and dumped
WEST POINT, Ala. – Two Cullman County men were arrested in connection to the alleged shooting and killing of a dog owned by one...
Obituary: Helen Anita Bowen
Funeral service for Helen Anita Bowen, age 71, of Cullman, will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Eunice Lorrine Kimbrough
Eunice Lorrine Kimbrough, age 86, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023...
Obituary: Jennifer Marie Summerford
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Jennifer Marie Summerford, 53, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Summerford passed...
Wallace State’s Emily Simon earns place on NFCA NJCAA All-American Team
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College Softball player Emily Simon has been selected as a member of 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)...
Sportsman Lake Park ‘All Day Fun’ event June 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday, June 3, Cullman County Parks and Recreation will host “All Day Fun” at Sportsman Lake Park.
Train rides will go...
‘Be someone’s safe place’: West Point’s Sydney Carpentier reflects on Warrior...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to West Point senior soccer player and color guard band member, Sydney Carpentier. She made...
Concerns of Police Survivors to host picnic at Sportsman Lake June...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday, June 3, the Alabama chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) will host its annual picnic at Sportsman Lake...
Obituary: Randle “Happy” Hal Johnson
Funeral service for Hal Johnson, age 73, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home...
Obituary: Michael (Butch) Schaefers
With heartfelt sorrow we announce the passing of Michael (Butch) Schaefers on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at UAB hospital in Birmingham at the age...
Obituary: Joe Alan Mead
Funeral service for Joe Alan Mead, age 67, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Glenda Faye Grund
Funeral services for Glenda Faye Grund, 79, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Cold Springs runner Ethan Edgeworth breaks state 3,200-meter record
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Cold Springs High School rising senior Ethan Edgeworth saved his best performance for the last track and field meet of the 2022-2023 school...
FAITH: Daystar ‘At the Movies’ series starts June 4
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Daystar Church has announced the return of “At the Movies,” a series of teachings led by Senior Pastor Jerry Lawson...
Nassetta, Gentry report mostly tame Memorial Day weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – Memorial Day weekend was mostly tame, according to both Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta.
According to...
Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame now accepting nominations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame (CVHOF), a mission spearheaded by Fairview native Col. Donald Fallin, aims to recognize and pay tribute...
Crane Hill’s Moore named to Mississippi College Dean’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the Dean's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
3 local students named to Mississippi College President’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
Obituary: Mary Ann Winfrey
Funeral Service for Mary Ann Winfrey, age 68, will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...
Obituary: Ernie Ruth BeShears “Nana”
Funeral service for Ernie Ruth BeShears “Nana”, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in...
Obituary: Allan Roy Martin
Allan Roy Martin, born New London, Connecticut, May 6, 1931 passed away on May 28, 2023 at Huntsville Hospital ICU with his daughter and...
Obituary: Lydon Scroggins
Lydon was born at Bessemer General Hospital and lived in Bessemer Gardens and Hueytown with his parents, Doc (Dolphus Lydon) Scroggins and Ellen Maunette...
4 local students named to Mississippi College President’s List
CLINTON, Miss. - The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the President's List after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic...
‘Cold Springs is like my second home’: Cold Springs’ Chloe Shipp...
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs' senior Chloe Shipp. She played basketball and volleyball her first two years in...
JSU announces spring 2023 graduates, releases President’s, Dean’s Lists
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - More than 900 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Spring 2023 commencement on April 29.
Local students who...
City parks and rec partners with CIEE to host international college...
Cullman approved as host city for J-1 Visa Program through partnership with Council on International Educational Exchange
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports...
Wallace State crowns intramural wallyball champions
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Intramural Sports Department held it’s Wallyball Championship Tournament near the end of the Spring 2023 semester, in the...
Obituary: Jimmy R. Coleman
Funeral services for Jimmy R. Coleman, 78, of Sterrett, Alabama will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will...
Obituary: Robert Allen Hooper
Funeral service for Robert Allen Hooper, age 82, of Holly Pond, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Tony Kent Loggins
A graveside service for Tony Kent Loggins, 64, of Holly Pond, AL will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Garden City Cemetery.
Visitation...
Obituary: Herbert Hoover Ingle
Herbert Hoover Ingle, 89, of Double Springs, entered into rest on Monday, May 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Herbert was...
Obituary: Margie Ann Nickles
Margie Ann Nickles, 84, of Bremen, Alabama, passed away on May 29, 2023, at her residence in Bremen. No services are planned currently. She...
Obituary: Bette Faye Owen Brown
Bette Faye Owen Brown, 83, of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1940.
Bette is...
Obituary: Randy Faye Arwine
Randy Faye Arwine, 61, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away from this life May 28, 2023, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb....
Obituary: Frances Charlene Snipes
Our heavenly Angel went home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. She was preceded by her best friend and loving husband Thomas W. Snipes, her...
PREP SPORTS: ‘We were all there for each other’: Vinemont’s Chayce...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Vinemont's multi-sport player, Chayce Sandlin. He talked about some of his favorite sports memories during...
Local students named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the spring semester and Term...
Main gate at A.G. Hicks Stadium named in honor of Sylvia...
ADDISON, Ala. -- One of the great things about high school sports in Alabama is the people involved in them. I'm not talking about just...
‘We’re not a typical VFW!’
Nonprofit spotlight: VFW Post 2214
CULLMAN, Ala. – When you hear "VFW," you might think of older gentlemen with caps bearing the seals of their...
ATM theft causes damage; thieves leave empty handed
CULLMAN, Ala. - An ATM was stolen from the main branch of Merchants Bank in Cullman just after midnight, Monday, May 29, according to the...
LOCAL SPORTS: ‘This is the greatest group of people you’ll ever...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman’s Disc Golf Club has been going on for several years now and hosted another successful tournament this weekend. Heath Harden,...
Cullman honors fallen, unveils new monument
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s annual Memorial Day program was held Saturday, May 27, at Veterans Memorial Park at Sportsman Lake. It was a somber...
Crispy, ooey-gooey grilled cheese goodness
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The morning sun was bright, live jam band tunes were pumping and the air held a distinct aroma of crispy, ooey-gooey...
Obituary: Doris Brown Smothers
Doris Brown Smothers, 82, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away May 28, 2023, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born May 27, 1941,...
Obituary: James Terry Monroe
James Terry Monroe, 64, of Bremen, Alabama, passed away from this life on May 27, 2023, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Mr. Monroe was...
Simulator benefits WSCC Radiation Therapy students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students in Wallace State Community College’s Diagnostic Imaging program are benefitting from a new tool that allows them to become familiar...
PREP FOOTBALL: ‘Have character when nobody’s looking’: Good Hope’s Kaleb Jones...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior football player, Kaleb Jones. Kaleb made so many great football memories...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Small Mercies’ by Dennis Lahane
Dennis Lahane’s latest book “Small Mercies” is set in Boston in 1974, just weeks away from court-ordered school desegregation. The novel is set in a time...
Files from yesteryear: 1937
From the files of 1937
Teachers
Hanceville – J.R. Edmondson, Principal, James Cooper, Frances Fraser, Joe Ray, Dixie Christian, Beatrice Alexander, Mrs. Lucille Rowell, Beulah Caudell,...
Obituary: Carl Edward Skelton
Carl Edward Skelton, age 39, of Bremen, Alabama passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Carl was born in Orlando, Florida on July 20,...
Obituary: Cynthia Whitaker-Hogland
A graveside service for Cynthia Whitaker-Hogland of Hanceville will be 12 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2023 at Shelton Grove Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Ray...
City school board announces new EES principal hire
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board, at a special called meeting on Friday, May 26, announced it hired Melanie Harris as the...
PREP SOFTBALL: ‘Stay strong for your team’: West Point’s Kara Jones...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors are coming off another solid season in which they finished with an 18-16 record and...
Pet of the Week: Leo seeks a new kingdom
CULLMAN, Ala. – Leo, an approximately 3-year-old male pit bull terrier mix with a short dark coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County...
Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3D archery tournament raises $8,000 for breast...
Cullman, ALABAMA (May 23, 2023) — The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) again partnered with the Heritage Archery Club and Bowhunters Association...
East Elementary receives Exemplary Reading Program Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Elementary School recently received the prestigious Exemplary Reading Program Award issued by the International Literacy Association (ILA). The intent of...
Symbols of their sacrifices
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteers and members of Cullman VFW Post 2214 on Friday, May 26, placed American flags along U.S. Highway 31, as they...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – FEED ‘EM@TheArboretum
FEED ‘EM@TheArboretum became a thing when my fun friend, Felicia Roberts, invited five pals for a picnic this spring. The fine dining setting was...
Obituary: Ginger Kay Chrietzberg
Funeral services for Ginger Kay Chrietzberg of Hanceville will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: Hannah Leah Powell
A memorial service for Hannah Leah Powell, 26, of Hanceville, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Sardis Baptist Church in...
Pediatrician Andrew Jones joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Andrew Jones has joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Jones completed his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Alabama,...
Obituary: Hon. H. Frank Brunner Jr.
Funeral service for Hon. H. Frank Brunner Jr., age 72, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at St....
Obituary: Steven “Stevie” Sudduth
Steven “Stevie” Sudduth, 60, of Addison, passed away May 24, 2023 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
He was born Jan. 24, 1963,...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Succeed on and off the court’: Good Hope’s Jacob...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Last season was another successful one for the Good Hope Raiders as they collected 20 more wins and sophomore Jacob...
COLUMN: The perfect gift – Thanks Harper Lee!
I just finished my annual reading of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Wow. As long as I live, I will read this novel. And for...
Melanie Harris hired as new principal at East Elementary School
CULLMAN, Ala. -- East Elementary School has found its next principal.
Melanie Harris, who most recently served as the assistant principal at Hibbett Intermediate School...
Brent Patterson retires as teacher from CHS
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Longtime Cullman High School teacher and varsity baseball coach Brent Patterson is retiring from the school as a teacher. Though he...
