Tag: News
Cullman First Baptist dedicates Kids’ Space
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman First Baptist Church dedicated a new education space for children on Sunday, July 31, 2022. This new addition includes new...
Obituary: Bonnie Lee Rice Swann Nichles
Bonnie Lee Rice Swann Nichles, 82, of Hanceville passed away Sunday, July 31st, 2022, at Hanceville Nursing Home. A memorial service will be planned...
Obituary: Ida Norene Abbott
Ida Norene Abbott, age 81 of Houston, AL, formerly of Hollywood, FL, entered into rest on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Brookwood Baptist Medical...
Obituary: Robert Duane Phillips
Robert Duane Phillips, 93, of Warrior, Alabama, passed away on July 29, 2022. He was born July 1, 1929, in Cullman County, Alabama, to...
Obituary: Layla Marie Lynch
Graveside services for Layla Marie Lynch of Cullman will be 3:30 P.M Wednesday, August 3rd at Hopewell Cemetery in Hanceville. Reverend Scott Kowerduck will...
Obituary: Feltus Clinton McGriff
Funeral Service for Feltus Clinton McGriff, age 93, of Cullman, AL (Holly Pond), will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at...
Obituary: Stanley Eugene Finnen
Stanley Eugene Finnen, age 49, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 8,...
Obituary: Geraldine McSwain
Funeral services for Geraldine McSwain of Bremen will be 12 p.m., Wednesday, August 3rd at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Johnson’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
2 teens killed in Cullman County wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. -Two teenagers were killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Cullman County early Monday morning. The crash happened at approximately 1:21 a.m. in...
Free admission for school employees Tuesday at WildWater
CULLMAN, Ala. - All school employees in Cullman County are invited to enjoy a free day of fun in the sun at WildWater on...
Firefighters host day in the park
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and the Town of Holly Pond hosted the inaugural Day in the Park...
‘King of Pop’ flavor
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Friday marked the end of Fairview's nighttime band camp. This week, the 66-member Aggie Band will begin perfecting its halftime show.
Director...
‘For All Mankind’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcat Band completed its final week of band camp this week with an evening performance for the community.
Christopher Smith,...
Obituary: Charles Edward Mason
Charles Edward Mason, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on July 27, 2022, at the age of 70. Ed was born in Cullman County, Alabama,...
Obituary: Evelyn Louise Horton
Evelyn Louise Horton, 82, of Holly Pond, Alabama, entered into the arms of her loving Father on July 28, 2022. She was born to...
Obituary: James Harley Hunt
James Harley Hunt passed from this life on July 29th, 2022, at his home. He was born June 16, 1934, to Clarence and Caroline...
Obituary: Emma Lou Hathcoat
Graveside service for Emma Lou Hathcoat, 86, of Cullman will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, at Cullman Memory Gardens, Rev. Steve...
Obituary: Wendell Lavaughn Moody
Wendell Lavaughn Moody, age 88 of Haleyville, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
Wendell was born on...
Obituary: Marveline Burnett
Marveline Burnett, 89 of Addison, passed away July 29, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 23, 1933, in Lawrence County, AL...
Logan VFD, others beefing up lake search and rescue capabilities
LOGAN, Ala. – The Logan Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) recently purchased a 21-foot SeaArk boat from Russell Marine in Dodge City to be used...
Cold Springs Royal Blue Band preparing show full of country hits
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs High School Royal Blue Band wrapped up its second and final week of band camp this week. The...
‘Peter and the Wolf’ a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attendees enjoyed a one-night-only performance of “Peter and the Wolf” Friday evening at Stone Bridge Farms, courtesy of BD Ballet Academy,...
City school board meets for last time before new school year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Thursday morning held a special-called meeting at the central office.
In its last meeting before the...
Obituary: Minerva Ann Tilley
Minerva Ann Tilley, 76, of Vinemont passed away Friday, July 29th, 2022, at her residence. She was born August 28, 1945, to John Dixon...
Obituary: Tammy Marlene Baldwin
Tammy Marlene Baldwin, 46 of Curry, passed away July 27, 2022, at UAB Hospital.
She was born August 25, 1975, in Conway, Arkansas.
Visitation will be...
Obituary: James Edward Thompson
James Edward Thompson, age 79, of Eva, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Folsom Center. He was born November 23, 1942, in...
Obituary: Rhonda Jean Maciejewski
Rhonda Jean Maciejewski, age 70, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Rhonda was born April 23, 1952.
Rhonda enjoyed working in...
Rock the South safety, traffic updates from law enforcement: Festival returning...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Chief of Highway Patrol Michael...
Arrests and incidents reported July 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
State agencies, Children’s of Alabama partner to expand training for mental...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Decades of research indicate the early years of life are a period of exponential brain development, characterized by great opportunity and...
Young authors read published books
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Young authors, siblings John Luke and Anna Kate Allcorn, participated in their first public appearance Wednesday morning at the Hanceville Public...
Peinhardt Farm Day(s) returning Oct. 15-16
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Peinhardt Living History Farm Foundation will host Peinhardt Living History Farm Day over an unprecedented two-day span this year. Peinhardt...
Obituary: Dennis Marshal Jones
Dennis Marshall Jones, age 64, of Valley Grande, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Dennis was born November 24, 1957, in Selma,...
Obituary: Jean Whaley Lollar
Jean Whaley Lollar, 91, made her final journey home on July 26, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1930, to William Otto and...
Obituary: Dorothy Allen Widner Legg
Dorothy Allen Widner Legg, 90, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on July 27, 2022, in Cullman, Alabama. She was born in Etowah County, Alabama,...
Obituary: Edna May Boyd
Edna May (Hamilton) Boyd, a loving wife and mother, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the age of 86 from complications related...
Obituary: Ann Warren
Curtis Ann Warren, age 85 of Arley, passed away July 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September...
Obituary: Edith Ruth Herring
Memorial services for Edith Ruth Roberts (Dinggy) Herring, 59, of Cullman are incomplete and will be announced by the family. Mrs. Herring passed from...
Covington Casket Company distribution center coming to Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening announced that Covington Casket Company will be bringing a distribution center to Hanceville. The...
21 students graduate WSCC Dental Assisting program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Dental Assisting program recognized 21 students who successfully completed the one-year program, earning an Associate in Applied...
Arrests and incidents reported July 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Bright, shiny and new’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Tuesday held a brief ribbon cutting for its updated emergency department. The $9.5 million expansion, which increased the...
Reception for Mother Mary Rose, LIHM July 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will hold a reception/covered dish dinner in the Family Life Center following the 5:30 p.m. Mass...
‘Keeping our children safe will continue to be our No. 1...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) hosted a law enforcement safety event at Desperation Church Tuesday, just a couple of weeks...
Woman allegedly bites gas station clerk
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A woman allegedly involved in an altercation with a Marathon gas station clerk Sunday night just before 10 p.m. was...
Obituary: David Jearld Tarwater
David Jearld Tarwater, age 82, of Sumiton, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born Wednesday, July 10, 1940, to Guston Fowell...
Obituary: Imogene Knop Hopper
Funeral Service for Imogene Knop Hopper, age 92, of Eva, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist...
Obituary: David Edward Faulkner
David Edward Faulkner, age 73, of Falkville, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his residence. He was born April 20, 1949, in...
Obituary: Juan Lloyd Medina Sr.
Juan Lloyd Medina Sr., age 80, of Logan, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Juan was born March 3, 1942.
Mid-week arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - Drug use, assaults, probation violations and grand jury indictments kept the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) busy the past several days.
Thursday,...
Congressional Baseball Game to be broadcast nationally July 28
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mo Brooks on Wednesday announced he will start at first base for the Republicans in the Thursday, July 28, Congressional...
Cullman’s Carter Early, 7, punches ticket to Monster Energy AMA Amateur...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seven-year-old Carter Early has been on the “Road to Loretta’s” since February, his mother Candi Hollis told The Tribune.
The West Elementary...
Arrests and incidents reported July 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Growing needs: City debuts plans for new multi-sports and events center
CULLMAN, Ala. –The City of Cullman on Wednesday introduced plans for its new 130,000-square-foot multi-sports and events center on Field of Miracles Drive. With an...
Berlin celebrates ‘Sweet Grown Alabama Day’
BERLIN, Ala. - As a celebration of locally grown products and farmers’ markets, statewide nonprofit Sweet Grown Alabama hosted “Sweet Grown Alabama Day” Saturday,...
Obituary: William Boyd Evans
William Boyd (Bill) Evans, Cullman and Woodville Al passed away Monday, July 25th, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by family...
Obituary: Dale Elebert Lewis
A graveside service for Dale Elebert Lewis of Hanceville, Alabama will be 4:00 P.M. Saturday, July 30th at Arkadelphia Cemetery in Arkadelphia.
Mr. Lewis was...
Obituary: Melvin Hammond III
Funeral services for Melvin Hammond III will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, July 30th at Fairview Baptist Church in Colony, Alabama. Burial will follow at...
Obituary: Ronald Monroe Henry
Ronald Henry, 73, of Cullman, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents: Millard...
Obituary: Carlie James Hann
Visitation for Carlie James Hann, age 82 of Cullman, will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home....
Obituary: Gerald Lee Bredeson
Gerald Lee Bredeson, age 83, of Falkville, Alabama passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Gerald was born January 26, 1939, in Willmar, MN...
Parents and guardians reminded that childhood vaccinations are required
MONTGOMERY, Ala.- Now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before the start of school. Getting...
City recognizes outstanding citizen – City Garage’s Rod Cook honored by...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Pro Tem Johnny Cook had proud news about a City employee at Monday’s council meeting. City Garage...
Arrests and incidents reported July 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
DA-Elect Crocker announces transition team
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County District Attorney Elect Champ Crocker on Tuesday announced the formation of his transition team.
Below is Crocker’s announcement, in full:
Today...
‘We Got the Beat’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Bronco Band finished its two-week fundamentals camp Friday and will start perfecting its halftime performance this week....
Obituary: Linda Gail White
Linda Gail White, 76, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born on February 15,...
Obituary: Ralph Frederick Kreps Jr.
Ralph Frederick Kreps Jr., age 69, of Vinemont passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Cullman Regional. He was born March 6, 1953,...
2nd Ave. NE expected to reopen to traffic in matter of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After many months of rerouted traffic, the portion of Second Avenue NE that runs along Depot Park and in front of...
Good Hope’s City Council renames portion of Calvert Road to James...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second July meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a resolution...
Arrests and incidents reported July 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Hope Raider Band kicks off fall prep with new director
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raider Band is under new direction this year. Joshua Anderson, who graduated in May from Jacksonville State...
Obituary: Wanda Neal Smith
Wanda Neal Smith, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on July 23, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born in Blountsville, Alabama, on...
4 local UA students participate in summer 2022 Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - This summer, 165 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on, innovative and advanced educational experiences with dozens of companies and organizations...
Cullman Florist spreads smiles, bouquets
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist on Wednesday packed its vans full of more than 400 smiling mugs of vibrant plants, along with staff members...
Plane lands on Smith Lake near Crane Creek
CULLMAN COUNTY – On Saturday, July 23, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division responded to marine-related incident involving a small...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth McConatha
Mary Elizabeth McConatha, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022.
A memorial service for Mary will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022,...
Two taken to area hospitals following ATV accident at Stony Lonesome
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to Cullman County Sheriff's Office Director of Communications Deputy Chad Whaley, “There was an ATV accident at the park. We...
‘Happiness on a stick’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jay and Kristy Keiffer, owners of Frios Gourmet Pops in Cullman, opened their franchise at 112 Clark St. NE in 2019....
Dog attacks police officer; Hanceville woman arrested
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A police officer was injured, and a Hanceville woman arrested after her dog attacked the officer.
Officers with the Hanceville Police Department...
Waiting is the hardest part – Sen. Garlan Gudger, Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The dread that fills the hearts of most residents as they trudge down the stairwell to the Driver License Examiners Office...
Cullman Regional recognized nationally for quality care
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s continuous improvement initiatives have earned attention and awards from national institutions such as U.S. News & World Report and...
West Point Warrior Band welcomes 43 rookies
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point High School Warrior Band kicked off band camp recently to get ready for the upcoming fall marching...
Holly Pond firefighters hosting ‘Day in the Park’ July 30
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Holly Pond will host the inaugural Day in the Park...
Obituary: Betty Jo Strickland
Funeral services for Betty Jo Strickland of Hanceville will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 25th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the...
Obituary: Kathy Denise Nichols
Kathy Denise Nichols, 70 of Danville, entered into rest on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Summerford Nursing Home.
Kathy was born on July 11, 1952,...
Obituary: Joyce Wyvon Cavender
Joyce Wyvon Cavender, age 81 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her residence.
Joyce was born on October 22, 1940, in...
Secretary of State’s Office updates PAC filing guidelines
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In recent months, the Secretary of State’s Office has received several questions relating to the campaign finance reporting requirements for federal...
Guide to Alabama’s venomous snakes
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Summertime is in full throttle, and outdoor enthusiasts are being extra cautious because of snakes. Most native Alabama snake species...
Arrests and incidents reported July 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest opens Aug. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The 2023 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. This year’s contest is a joint project...
Local Troy University students study abroad
TROY, Ala. - More than 175 Troy University students studied around the world during the spring and summer semesters in 2022. Students studied in...
‘We’ve got to go back to what small communities used to...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Schools will host their annual back-to-school event, the second annual Freedom Fest, on school grounds Friday, Aug. 5 from 5-8...
Alabama DHR increases bonuses for childcare workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced plans Monday to double the bonuses that childcare workers can receive from Child...
CCSO drug roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple drug-related arrests this week in unrelated incidents across the county.
On July 18, deputies...
Obituary: Flora B. Conarty
Funeral service for Flora B. Conarty, 96, of Cullman will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, at Center Grove Baptist Church with...
Obituary: R.B. Waldrop
R.B. Waldrop, age 97 of Lynn, passed away at his residence on July 20, 2022.
R.B. was born on February 9, 1925, in Winston County,...
Obituary: David Leon Dempsey
David Leon Dempsey, 50 of Double Springs, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on July...
