Obituary: Virginia Brock
Funeral services for Virginia Brock of Hanceville will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Nazarene Cemetery in Blount County. Reverend Glenn Smallwood will officiate. Visitation for the public will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at...
Obituary: Aaron Mullette
Celebration of Life Service for of Aaron Mullette, age 38, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Justin Helms officiating.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mullette passed away on Friday,...
Obituary: Annelies M. Griffith
Annelies M. Griffith, age 70, of Remlap, was born on October 30, 1945 in Arolsen, Germany and passed away on April 6, 2016, at a local hospital. Mrs. Griffith was a member of the Pleasant Mount Baptist Church. She received a Master’s Degree in...
Wallace State Sonography boosts Cullman Christian School students’ knowledge of sound
Students in Charlotte Heatherly’s physical science class from Cullman Christian School recently visited the Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program as part of their lessons on sound.
HANCEVILLE — Ninth and 10th graders in Charlotte Heatherly’s physical science class at Cullman Christian School...
Obituary: Robert Burdick
Robert "Bob" Lowell Burdick, 77, of Addison entered into rest Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born Aug. 29, 1942 in Addison, Alabama. He graduated from Addison High School at the age of 15, then attended the...
Suspect arrested, ID’d in Traditions Bank robbery
CULLMAN - A Hanceville man is behind bars, charged with first-degree robbery, after he allegedly robbed Traditions Bank in downtown Cullman Friday morning.
According to Cullman Police Department Lt. Gene Bates, on Friday, Oct. 6, shortly after 10 a.m., a white male, now identified as...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont collects wins over ASCTE
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles were both back home to host the Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering (ASCTE) Thursday night and both home teams were able to collect wins. The Lady Eagles dominated their matchup 73-11 and in...
Arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidents
March 5
third-degree domestic violence- harassment; person; 1st St....
Library ends Summer Reading Program with record numbers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over the summer, the Cullman County Public Library System held a Summer Reading Program across its branches, hosting guest readers, hobbyists and child-friendly activities to bring children and young adults into the library in a bid to increase literacy and interest...
Obituary: Randall Ray Sivley
Randall Ray Sivley of Cullman passed away Dec. 15, 2019 at the age of 53.
He was born in Arab, Alabama Jan. 10, 1966 to Charles and Carolyn Rutledge Sivley.
He is preceded in death by his father Charles Sivley and grandparents Bill and Jane Rutledge...
Census Day of Action for Alabama Businesses set for Aug. 12
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the National Federation of Independent Business, Alabama Chapter (NFIB) — announced Thursday...
Obituary: Edward “Eddie” Mackey
Graveside services for Edward
"Eddie" Mackey, 66, of Cullman were Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019
at Alabama National Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mackey passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at his
residence. He was born Feb. 25, 1953 to the late Riley Lee...
Lawton And Bertha Mae Waldrep celebrate 71st wedding anniversary
Lawton and Bertha Mae Waldrep will celebrate their 71st Wedding Anniversary on June 1.
Lawton Waldrep was in the Navy and served in World War II. He went to Sasebo, Japan and Shanghai, China. He traveled on a ship called the “Henry A. Wiley” and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope downs Fairview 77-62, Lady Raiders improve to 12-0 with 63-22 win
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders returned home to D.E. Ryan Gymnasium Tuesday night to host the Aggies of Fairview and both Good Hope squads were able to collect wins on their home court. The top-ranked Lady Raiders cruised...
Arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 8
domestic violence; menacing-kidnapping; Hwy. 31 Nunlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Obituary: Bobby Lee Walker
Bobby Lee Walker, 72, of the Black Pond Community, entered into rest on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Mr. Walker was born on June 21, 1949 in Jasper, Alabama.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. -...
Governor Kay Ivey tours Cullman Homtex facility
CULLMAN, Ala. – In November of 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Homtex received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid funds. Homtex Inc. has since used the aid money to expand their operation to Selma with a new facility that will be used to create personal...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison edges Falkville 42-41, advances to area finals for 1st time in 18 years
BREMEN, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs made the trip to Bremen to tip off the 2A, Area 13 Tournament at Cold Springs High School and after the top-seeded Eagles advanced with a 55-38 win over Winston County, it was Addison’s turn to take the...
Obituary: Cleopatra “Pat” Clark Selby
Cleopatra "Pat" Clark Selby, 75, of Huntsville passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born April 25, 1941, in Winston County to Woodrow and Nellie Miller Denton.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Moss Service Funeral...
Cullman proves they are No.1 on the pitch
CULLMAN - It was a beautiful day for soccer as the Cullman Bearcats welcomed the John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers to the pitch at Oliver Woodard Stadium. As the game got underway, it didn’t take long for Cullman to show why they are the number...
Wallace State Community College celebrates Winston County Works project with Gov. Bentley in attendance
Photo: Gov. Robert Bentley practices with the Wallace State virtual welding machine during the Winston County Works Open House.
HANCEVILLE – Celebrating a project that will provide workforce training to approximately 250 students over the next year, Wallace State Community College held an open house...
Annual Lights of Love program set for Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Amy Drake, who passed away in September at the...
Recent briefing gives positive updates on Highway 157construction progress
CULLMAN, Ala. - The construction on Alabama Highway 157 is well underway as Chilton Contractors Inc. work on the two-lane northbound roadway. The plans are also including a multi-use path from Eva Road to Childhaven Road and an additional multi-use path from Eva Road...
No trivial matter: West Point Scholars’ Bowl Coach Lee Henry on skill, luck and winning
Lee Henry holds the $9,891.50 Givling check that made his bank suspicious. (Photo courtesy Lee Henry)
WEST POINT - Lee Henry, who teaches at West Point High School and coaches scholars’ bowl teams for both the high and middle schools, is proving that trivia need...
Obituary: Jimmy Edward Eddie
Jimmy Edward Eddie was born June 11, 1945 and passed away Aug. 9, 2020 and is under the care of Moss Service Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held Aug. 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Union Grove Cemetery.
ALDOT: Alabama law focuses on distracted driving
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new state law seeks to drive down motor vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving.
In 2022, almost 7% of all motor vehicle-related fatalities in Alabama were caused by distracted driving. The Alabama Legislature responded in 2023 by passing a law intended to...
Obituary: Virginia Barnes
A memorial service for Virginia Barnes, 92, will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Moss Service Funeral Home from 4 p.m.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
Obituary: Mary Isabell Bookout
Graveside services for Mary Isabell Bookout, of Bremen, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 at the age of 70, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Kinney Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the family requests that...
Child Development Center working toward new inclusive playground
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) began planning for a major playground renovation more than two years ago. The current playground is short on equipment...
Relay For Life hosting kick-off event Jan. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. - Relay For Life of Cullman County will hold its 2020 Relay Kickoff meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Cullman. The 27th annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held...
Last-minute Christmas gifts for outdoors enthusiasts
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Buying Christmas gifts for those who love the outdoors can be a daunting task simply because we tend to already be outfitted for every excursion into the woods or on the water.
If you’re struggling to find...
Two arrested in separate incidents of possession of drug paraphernalia
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Cullman man for multiple outstanding warrants on Tuesday, May 3.
Andrew Halik, 34, of Cullman was arrested on eight charges, including multiple outstanding warrants.
He was charged with: FTA possession of a forged instrument (10 counts), FTA...
Cullman mayor, council president, city school board weigh in on proposed school tax
CULLMAN, Ala. - Debate has been fierce and rumors have swirled since a 1-cent tax proposed by the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) was placed on the March 3 primary ballot. If passed, approximately 77% of the revenues (based on 2019 student figures)...
Folds twirls three-hit shutout, lifting No. 5 Wallace State softball in NJCAA Division I National Championship opener
YUMA, ARIZ. – Haylee Folds twirled a three-hit gem and five Wallace State softball players accounted for RBIs in the Lions’ 5-0 first-round victory over No. 12 Chipola College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship on Tuesday at the...
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project: Free workshop for caregivers
Millions of rural caregivers provide crucial support to family members or friends living with memory loss and dementia. These same caregivers often feel stressed and isolated. An online workshop may help them. The University of California, San Francisco is conducting a study of a...
‘Carry God with me’: Holly Pond junior Emma Earl excited for volleyball season
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke with Holly Pond Junior Emma Earl. Earl talked about the valuable experience she gained from playing last season and how she feels to be playing with another great group of girls this year.
"I feel like...
Sheriff Gentry to citizens: Slow down
Lt. Erik Ryan performs a traffic stop Thursday on County Road 222. / CCSO
CULLMAN COUNTY - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) patrol deputies will be out in force along County Road 222 during the month of July and part of August...
Obituary: Linda Sue Danecker
Linda Sue Danecker, age 66, passed away at her residence in Hanceville on Dec. 7, 2022.
Mrs. Danecker was born on June 5, 1956, in Peach Orchard, Missouri to the late Samuel D. and Linda (Lecroy) Mooney.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children,...
Hanceville passes $4.67M budget; Kids Night Out tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night passed the City’s FY 2020-2021 budget, coming in at $4.67 million with expected revenues of $4.7 million. The small margin concerned both the mayor and council and led to the decision to limit spending until...
Annual Good Hope Christmas Parade, Christmas in the Park Dec. 9
The annual Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park will be held this Saturday, Dec. 9. / Tribune file photo, 2016
GOOD HOPE - The annual Good Hope Christmas Parade will start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade, which will...
Teach a Child to Fish Day a hit at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park was full of young anglers Saturday morning for Pond Hopper Nation’s Teach a Child to Fish Day with Major League Fishing. The weather cleared up in time for families to come out and enjoy a day of fishing...
Brown, Hicks, Walker, Allbright Headline Republican Women Meeting
CULLMAN - Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) meeting at VFW Post 2214, an upbeat affair, was a who’s who of local leaders. Speakers included incumbent Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker and his challenger, former Commission Chairman, Place 1 Darrell Hicks, newly-elected...
Beat the heat; practice heat safety
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama residents are no strangers to hot summer weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting high temperatures throughout the nation over the July 19 weekend.
Heat safety is a very important aspect of Alabama summers. The Alabama Cooperative...
Obituary: Dennis Wayne McAnnally
Dennis Wayne McAnnally, age 68, of Cullman, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Cullman Regional. He was born May 14, 1955, in Alabama to Tate McAnnally and Melba McAnnally.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandie McAnnally; son, Jared McAnnally; parents;...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Hale Ray
Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Hale Ray, 74, from Cullman will be 2p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12 -2p.m. Monday, prior to the service. The interment will be at Emeus Baptist Cemetery. ...
Become a ‘Friend’ of Cullman’s libraries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services and materials for the education, enrichment and entertainment of the people of Cullman County and its municipalities.”
FPLCC President Tanya Allcorn...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats Head Coach Oscar Glasscock retiring after 4 seasons
CULLMAN, Ala. – After four seasons on the sidelines at his alma mater, Cullman High School Head Football Coach Oscar Glasscock has decided to retire. Glasscock led the Bearcats to four straight playoff appearances after taking over in 2019, compiling a record of 28-17.
“For...
Obituary: Ellen Carolyn Lowery
Funeral service for Ellen Carolyn Lowery, age 77, of Cullman, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Hopewell Road Church of God, Hanceville, AL with Pastor Paul Rivers and Bro. Tim Dubberly officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00...
Wallace State-Oneonta campus generating community interest during inaugural semester
HANCEVILLE – The inaugural semester at Wallace State-Oneonta is in full swing and interest in the college is growing daily in the community according to campus Director, Doctor Kelley Jones.
“Everything is going as smoothly as possible. It’s an exciting time. The students love the...
Gudger, Shedd visit Holly Pond for town meeting
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman on Tuesday night visited Holly Pond for the first in a series of community meetings sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce to bring the legislators face to face with...
Heartland Quilt Guild meets tonight at 6
The Heartland Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Christ Covenant Church, 1310 Saint Joseph Dr. NW, Cullman.
Program: Kathy McLeroy, owner of the Sew Blessed Fabric and Embroidery Shop will demonstrate some of her interesting ideas.
Refreshments will be served....
TVA asks for comments on proposed transmission project in Arab
ARAB, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking for public input on proposed transmission system improvements to prepare for growth and increase power reliability in the Arab area of Marshall and Morgan counties.
TVA proposes to invest about $6.3 million to build a...
Karma in Cullman takes Thanksgiving dinner where it’s needed
Health Science students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) helped set up and serve food during Karma in Cullman’s community Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Karma in Cullman, which held a community Thanksgiving meal in Gold Ridge...
Obituary: Frances “Fran” Cecelia Minkowski Crawford Tucker
Frances "Fran" Cecelia Minkowski Crawford Tucker of Cullman passed away June 15, 2020 at the age of 85.
She was born Oct. 25, 1934 in Camden, New Jersey to Stanley and Mary Ramowski Minkowski.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands Robert L....
Obituary: Samuel Frank Ross
Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Frank Ross, 87, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at Cullman Funeral Home chapel with interment in Livingston Chapel Cemetery, Rev. Delwin Kilgo officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Ross passed...
OBITUARY: Joseph David Drake Woods
Joseph David Drake Woods passed away January 22, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was 47 Years old.
Mr. Woods was an active member of Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. January 26, 2015 at Moss Service Funeral Home...
Arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
No incidents reported.
ArrestsJune 6Aderholt, Shauna Dawn, 38
FTA- permitting dogs to run at large
probation violation...
Schools countywide participate in Cullman Caring for Kids’ #StompOutHunger food drive
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - “Our mission is that no child will ever be abused, no child will go to bed hungry, no infants will ever be shaken in anger, and the cycle of abuse will be stopped. To accomplish our dream, we need your...
Governor Ivey Proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY—The State of Alabama has officially recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month as of March 1, 2021.
Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation designating the month to “promote greater understanding of the issues affecting people with developmental disabilities” and “educate our communities, policymakers, friends...
Obituary: Douglas “Sonny” Wade Young Sr.
Funeral services for Douglas “Sonny” Wade Young Sr. will be 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Hopewell Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Hanceville...
No. 12 WSCC softball collects three wins over weekend; 2nd WSCC Sports Hall of Fame class inducted
Pictured are, from left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Johnny Thornton (WSCC contributor), Cindy Mallard (athlete), Larry Slater (coach), Buddy Jones, WSCC golf coach Dan York and WSCC Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith.
Buddy Jones accepted the award on behalf of his son, Trey...
Jimmy Davis
Funeral services for Jimmy Davis, 81, of Hanceville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday July 25, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in West Point, AL. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at...
Obituary: Curtis Dalton Brown
Curtis Dalton Brown, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on January 31, 2019. He was born in Cullman June 18, 1936 to Mollie Ethel Brown.
Mr. Brown worked for the Alabama Department of Agriculture for 25 years, along with working during this time as a licensed...
CRMC Joins the American Joint Replacement Registry
CULLMAN – In its continuing mission to provide the best patient care possible, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce that it has become a participant of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR).
“Joining the AJRR will help ensure that we can continue...
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was arrested for drug trafficking and other charges following a traffic stop on Friday, April 8.
Garett A. Rodgers, 25, was stopped for a traffic violation around 3:00 a.m. in the Good Hope area by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
A...
Obituary: Harold Charles Ashley
Harold Charles Ashley, age 81, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Harold was born January 6, 1940 in Cullman, Alabama to Charles Prater and Bessie Knop Ashley.
Harold worked for the Cullman County Road Department and also was the grounds supervisor...
Big plays doom Aggies
HAYDEN - It was a late season homecoming for the Hayden Wildcats Friday night and they made the most of it, winning a shootout with the Fairview Aggies 50-40. Hayden used big plays to get the job done getting three huge touchdown runs of...
Obituary: Henry Cecil Williams
Memorial services for Henry Cecil Williams of Falkville, AL will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 19, 2020 at Bell Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Williams passed away Dec. 21, 2019 at Cullman Regional Hospital at the age of 80.
He was born to Grady and Nattie Sullins Williams March...
Wildfires along I-65 near mile marker 300 now contained
Updated Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., According to the Good Hope Volunteer Fire Department, the fires are now contained. All lanes should be open by 3:30.
Please continue to use caution in the area until all personnel and fire engines have left the scene(s).
Editor's note:...
CSYFA speed and agility camp to feature gold medalist Willie Smith
COLD SPRINGS - The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp will feature Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith.
Children ages 5-17 are invited to attend the camp, regardless of school district or...
North Boys’ and Girls’ All-Star Teams sweep AHSAA All-Star Tennis Competition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The North boys and the North girls each posted 7-2 victories Tuesday at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park Tennis Complex to win the 2021 AHSAA All-Star Week North-South matches.
Due to heavy rains, the matches didn’t conclude until 9:30 p.m., Tuesday. However, the teams...
Obituary: Bessie Lucille Baker
Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Bessie Lucille Baker, 91, of Bremen.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Baker passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 at her residence.
She was born Feb. 18, 1928 to Oscar Douglas and Mary Belle White...
ASPCA helps Hamilton PD rescue nearly 30 dogs
HAMILTON, Ala. - At the request of the Hamilton Police Department, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) on Wednesday assisted with the rescue of nearly 30 dogs, including puppies, from a property in Hamilton, Alabama, approximately 90 miles northwest...
Obituary: Ilo Dean “Brownie” Farris-Daniel
Ilo Dean “Brownie” Farris-Daniel, age 77, of Haleyville, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mrs. Daniel was born on February 27, 1944 in Haleyville, Alabama.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home...
WSCC athletes named ACCC Athletes of the Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Several Wallace State Community College athletes have been recognized recently as Athletes of the Week by the Alabama Community College Conference.
WSCC Softball freshman pitcher Katie Simon of Athens was named Athlete of the Week for March 7. The Athens High School...
Obituary: Harold Burnett
A graveside funeral service for Harold Burnett, 88, of Bremen, AL. will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church and Cemetery in Bremen, AL. Reverend Dale Banks will be officiating.
Mr. Burnett was born on Aug. 8, 1934 in Bibb County,...
Goat Island brews up some Oktoberfest goodness
CULLMAN - Friday night, Goat Island Brewing kicked off October with their very first Oktoberfest event. The brewery was bursting at the seams with some very happy Cullmanites. The crowd swayed to the Round 2 band while sipping on the delicious brewed beer Goat...
Terri Pines Country Club hosting ‘Flourishing the Night Together’ fundraising event in February
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Flourish of Cullman Inc. will be holding a “Flourish the Night Together” 80’s themed event at the Terri Pines Country Club located at 700 Pine Hill Dr in Cullman on Sat., February 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m....
Bookmarked: Cullman County Public Library design competition names winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you’ve visited the Cullman County Library recently, a small desk lined with hand drawn bookmarks may have caught your attention.
A placard on the desk simply read, “These bookmarks were designed by children from around Cullman County as a Bookmark Designing...
PREP SOCCER: Warriors, Lady Warriors down New Hope at home
WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors were back home to host a pair of varsity matchups against New Hope Thursday night and both West Point squads added to their win columns. The Lady Warriors got things started with a 6-0...
Rumors jumps biggest hurdle with approval of site plan
Mayor Woody Jacobs and City Building Director Rick Fulmer chat with architect Frank Fagg and Rumors owner Annette Harris before the planning commission meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was high noon for Rumors Deli on Thursday, literally. At noon, the Cullman City Planning...
(Updated) Cullman, Hanceville officers head south to assist after Hurricane Sally
CULLMAN, Ala. - In response to a mutual aid request to Division F of the Alabama Mutual Aid System (AMAS), the Cullman Police Department and Hanceville Police Department sent officers to Foley, Alabama in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, which made landfall Wednesday, Sept....
Christmas love: Nexan Building Products grants Christmas wishes for 12 area children
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Christmas spirit is alive and well at Nexan Building Products in Good Hope. For at least 10 years, the staff at Nexan has been giving back to the community by making sure children have a very merry Christmas. This...
Auburn drops heartbreaker to No. 2 Clemson
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, runs the ball in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AUBURN - With a weekend full of upsets, the Auburn Tigers hoped to do the...
Obituary: Theresa Dale Garner
Theresa Dale Garner, 40, of Arley, entered into rest Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 at Walker Baptist Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Oct. 3, 1978 in Tangipahoa Parrish, Louisiana. Theresa, also known as "Tee Tee," attended Chelsea High School and loved...
Mayors, commissioners vote to support new fuel tax
Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope explains the proposed legislation to county commissioners and mayors at Wednesday's meeting of the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association voted to support legislation that would...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 6
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St....
McCutcheon announces members of House Driver’s License Review Committee
Photo: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
MONTGOMERY – Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia on Thursday announced the members of the House Interim Committee on Driver’s License Review. The committee was created by HR11 during the recent special session.
“Access to driver’s license offices and reduced...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Good Hope races past Holly Pond 73-31, advances to county finals
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The first varsity matchup of Thursday night’s Cullman County Tournament action saw the top-seeded Good Hope Lady Raiders face off against the Lady Broncos of Holly Pond. The Lady Broncos gave a strong effort early but ultimately couldn’t keep pace with...
AHSAA details ‘Return to Play Best Practices’ document
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ever
since the coronavirus pandemic brought an early end to school and spring sports
back in March, we’ve been anxiously awaiting information about the upcoming
football season. Wednesday finally brought some of the answers we wanted when
the AHSAA’s Central Board approved a plan to...
Cullman’s workforce: advantages of tight labor market
Dale Greer / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - When lots of people are working and unemployment rates drop way down, that’s known as a tight labor market, and right now it is seriously tight! The current US unemployment rate of 4.1 percent (steady since Oct....
Obituary: Charles “Sonny” Cashion
Funeral Service for Charles "Sonny" Cashion, age 85, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Jeff Harper officiating. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in...
(Updated) Cullman demolition company helps dismantle Confederate monument in Birmingham
Updated 6-3-20 at 10:33 p.m. with a comment from Britt Demolition
CULLMAN, Ala. - As protests and riots sweep the nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city of Birmingham saw residents take it upon themselves to try to...
ALDOT limits road construction for Memorial Day weekend, reminds drivers of hands-free law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates a higher than usual number of vehicles on Alabama’s roadways this weekend as Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start to the summer travel season. Drivers are advised to prepare for increased traffic and to...
‘Master Chef Junior’ winner, 12, ‘Chef for the Day’ in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In May, Opelika’s Bryson McGlynn won “Master Chef Junior” season 9. Recently, he was invited to Montgomery for some special recognition from Gov. Kay Ivey.
A release from Ivey’s office said:
After Opelika, Alabama native 12-year-old Bryson McGlynn won the coveted Master Chef...
‘My guiding question will always be, ‘Does this help the citizens of Cullman County?’’
CULLMAN, Ala. – “My name is Morris Williams, and I am running for Cullman County Commissioner for District 4,” read the announcement sent to The Tribune. We reached out to find out more about Williams.
In a crowded race in District 4 with a field...
Local business closings for Labor Day weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The following is a list of closings for Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.
Cullman City Offices (no change in sanitation and recycling schedules)
Cullman County Offices and Courthouse (sanitation will run one day behind)
Cullman City Schools
Cullman County Schools
All state and...
An EPIC celebration of the holidays and Cullman’s future business leaders
CULLMAN - This weekend, Emerging Professionals Impacting Cullman (EPIC) held an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Top of the Town. The night, including live entertainment provided by Burke Buster Music, a photo booth, food, an open bar and the aforementioned ugly sweater contest, was...
ACOE hosts legislative education forum in Cullman
Sen. Paul Bussman and Reps. Corey Harbison and Randall Shedd await questions from ACOE representative Cathy Fine at a meeting on Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 2017, in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - This week, representatives of the Alabama Conference of Educators (ACOE) visited Cullman...
Obituary: Raymond Gregg Hodges
Raymond Gregg Hodges joined his Lord and Savior and wife Marie on Feb. 5, 2024. He was a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ, devoted husband, loving Daddy, doting Paw Paw to eight grandchildren, and dear friend. He was a community leader who was active with...
