Tag: News
Rock the South: Law enforcement update
CULLMAN, Ala. – With thousands descending on Cullman this weekend for the Rock the South music festival, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said his...
ALEA: ABCs of back-to-school safety
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Somewhere between purchasing school supplies, packing lunches and selecting outfits for the first day of a new school year, parents and...
County Commission talks possible litigation in executive session
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning held a special-called meeting to vote on a short agenda and then meet in...
Obituary: Nathaniel Riley Thomas
Graveside Service for Nathaniel Riley Thomas, age 38, of Cullman, will be at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Simcoe Methodist Cemetery....
Obituary: Colby Aaron Ford
Colby Aaron Ford, 14, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on August 1, 2022. Colby was born in Cullman, Alabama, on October 17, 2007,...
Obituary: Caden Allen Rodgers
Caden Allen Rodgers, 19, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on August 1, 2022. He was born in Cullman, Alabama, on December 11, 2002,...
Obituary: Kenneth Wayne Smith Sr.
Funeral service for Kenneth Wayne Smith Sr., 82, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Monday, August 8th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel...
Obituary: Justin Scott Philyaw
Funeral Service for Justin Scott "Dossey" Philyaw, 39, of Cullman will be 1pm, Friday, August 5, 2022, in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev....
Obituary: Henry “Hardie” Cornett
Funeral services for Henry Hardie Cornett, 99, of Cullman, Alabama will be Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Mt. Zion Methodist Church with the Reverend...
Parking and rideshare options for Rock the South
The gate to Rock the South will open in less than 24 hours and now is the time to map out a parking plan...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Local back-to-school events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, area schools and organizations host back-to-school events to celebrate kids returning to school and to ready any supplies families...
History-rich Colony Day celebration coming Aug. 6
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony will host its much anticipated Colony Day celebration this Saturday, Aug. 6, beginning at 9 a.m., with...
Rock the South survival guide
CULLMAN, Ala. - For a decade, Rock the South (RTS) has promised a hot and sweaty, boot-stomping good time. Founder Shane Quick and his...
Obituary: Robert H. Johnson
Robert H. “Bob” Johnson, 83, died July 30, 2022, in Arley, AL. Mr. Johnson retired after 33 years with the U.S. Army Corps of...
Obituary: Roger Bradley Clark
Roger Bradley Clark of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on August 1, 2022, at the age of 62. Roger was born in Tennessee on December...
Obituary: Vernon Lee Alvis
Reverend Vernon Lee Alvis, age 84 of Garden City, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. He was...
Obituary: Nava Jean Parker
Funeral Service for Nava Jean Parker, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Randy Loyd Nelson
Randy Loyd Nelson, age 61 of Vinemont, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Folsom Center. He was born January 16, 1961,...
Obituary: Casen Myles Wasilewski
Casen Myles Wasilewski, of Cullman was born and passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Casen is survived by his parents:...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
WSCC short-term training programs hosting new boot camps beginning in August
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development and Adult Education Department are hosting new rounds of short-term training...
‘A Knight’s Code’
ARAB, Ala. - The Arab High School Band reached the end of two full weeks of band camp last Friday. The entire band was...
‘A really good community that has really stepped up’
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside School held its second annual Back to School Bash Saturday on campus.
Last year, before outgrowing the location, the bash was...
City Planning Commission amends street requirements for new subdivision construction
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met Monday night with five public hearings held, including an amendment to street regulations in...
Obituary: Oliver D. Haygood
Corporal Oliver D. Haygood, age 59 of the Colony, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born...
Obituary: Tony C. Smothers
Tony C. Smothers, age 62 of Bremen passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born on July...
Obituary: Laura Lynn Haynes
Funeral services for Laura Lynn Haynes of Hanceville will be 2p.m. Saturday, August 6th at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 12-2p.m...
Obituary: Dorothy Faye Hunter
Funeral service for Dorothy Faye Hunter, 74, of Cullman will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Michael Wayne Shaffer
Michael Wayne Shaffer, 67, of Hanceville passed from this life Monday, August 1st, 2022, at his residence.
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Crumbley
Patricia Ann Crumbley, age 71, of Baileyton, Alabama passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. Patricia was born December 8, 1950, in Arab, Alabama...
Obituary: James Leon Eidson, Sr.
Funeral services for James (Buddy) Leon Eidson, Sr. will be at 11 a.m. on Friday August 5, 2022, at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, Pastor...
8 members of Calhoun County-based methamphetamine trafficking ring arrested
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An indictment charging 12 defendants in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy based in Calhoun County was unsealed Tuesday, announced U.S. Attorney Prim...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
AHSAA mourns the passing of long-time supporter Feltus McGriff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time special fan and AHSAA volunteer Feltus...
CCSO makes multiple arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests countywide Thursday through Sunday.
Thursday, July 28
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the...
Ryans Creek Baptist Church hosts inaugural car show
BREMEN, Ala. - In a sign of Christian charity, Ryans Creek Baptist Church accepted no entry fees at its inaugural car show Saturday morning....
Food, school supplies to be given away Aug. 6 at The...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m.-noon, those in need can go by The Link of Cullman County’s drive-through for food...
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: 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...
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...
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: 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...
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,...
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....
