Tag: Local
CCSO offers tips to prevent car break-ins
CULLMAN, Ala. – With an increase in the number of car break-ins lately, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) would like to remind Cullman...
Obituary: Cody Garrett Lindsey
Funeral service for Cody Garrett Lindsey, age 36, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Gracie Ann Burns Bowling McClendon
Gracie Ann Burns Bowling McClendon, age 90, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Gracie was born to William H. and Gracie...
Obituary: James Gary Akin
Funeral services for James Gary Akin, 76, of Hanceville, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...
Obituary: James ‘Pnut’ Alvin Tolbert, Jr.
A memorial service is incomplete at this time for James ‘Pnut’ Alvin Tolbert, Jr., 55, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the...
Obituary: Laura Elizabeth Doss
A Memorial Service for Laura Elizabeth Doss, 36, of Cullman, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 1st United Methodist Church, Cullman,...
Bulls and broncs: ‘It’s a unique and fun event’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The second annual Hanceville Rodeo was held Saturday at CW Day Park.
“We are happy with how the second annual rodeo turned...
‘Treat others the way you would like to be treated’: Hanceville’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – One of Hanceville High School’s 2020 graduates is returning home this fall to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher....
City vs. county blood drive this Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Cullman City vs. Cullman County Blood Drive is this Friday, June 16,from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
There’s an urgent need for...
Cullman man drowns at Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man drowned in Smith Lake on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified the victim as...
Plea deal, 20 year sentence conclude 2015 rape and sodomy case
CULLMAN, Ala. – On the morning that opening arguments were to begin in the trial of Jackson Matthew Hall, 32, of Lacey’s Spring, the defendant...
Obituary: Athalea Abbott Howlett
Funeral service for Athalea Abbott Howlett, 89, of Bremen, will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
City reveals planned Depot Park transformation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Back in May, the City of Cullman announced it would be making improvements to Depot Park, including changes to the park’s...
Obituary: Crystal Chandler Stone
Celebration of Life for Crystal Chandler Stone, age 42, of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Cullman Heritage...
Cullman City School Board recognizes art students; Orr stepping down to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its June meeting at the City Schools Central Office Tuesday morning and to kick things...
CCBOE names Ayers HPHS principal, approves joining social media litigation
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County School Board (CCBOE) on June 12 officially hired Nathan Ayers as the new principal of Holly Pond High...
Joey Orr departs Cullman City School Board for Chamber of Commerce...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With Cullman City School Board member Joey Orr taking over the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce as the group’s new president,...
United We Brunch coming June 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Les Dames of Cullman, a nonprofit focused on creating meaningful mentorship opportunities and bridging the feminine hygiene gap for women and...
Saints MC raises over $13K for Miracle League
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The morning sun glittered brightly atop the Saints MC Clubhouse on Saturday, June 10, 2023, as dozens of riders from...
Good Hope awarded National Fitness Campaign Grant
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first June meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and approved a pair...
Jury seated in 2015 rape and sodomy case; trial set to...
Defendant had been in prison for a previous offense
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jury selection took place on Monday in Cullman in the rape and sodomy...
UNA Board of Trustees approves on-campus stadium project design, planning for...
FLORENCE, Ala. – In a unanimous vote Friday, the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees approved an on-campus, multipurpose stadium project, to be...
PREP CHEER: ‘The little things you do make such a big...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview senior cheerleader Samantha Rogers. She was in several clubs in addition to being on...
More than 80 athletes named to ACCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Wallace State Community College is proud to announce that more than 70 student athletes earned recognition by Alabama Community College Conference for academic excellence...
PREP SPORTS: ‘The relationships I created with those guys will last...
ARAB, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Arab senior Brody McCain about some of the many great sports memories he made during...
Obituary: Elbert Junior Boatright
Funeral service for Elbert Junior Boatright, will be held at Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. Mr. Boatright...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – SWEET TREAT ‘EM@TheArboretum
SWEET TREAT ‘EM@TheArboretum offers decades of summertime sweets from the 1870s time period of the folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN,” to the 2020s of today. I can’t...
Copper Cricket hops into town
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s boutique scene is ever-changing, with specialized storefronts offering a host of home decor, bespoke garments and accessories as well as...
Notable nonprofits: Good Samaritan Health Clinic
‘We provide no less than what anyone would expect at a private clinic’
Nestled into an alcove on Arnold Street is Good Samaritan Health Clinic...
Files from yesteryear: 1908, 1932, 1933
From the files of 1908
The county teachers institute was held at Joppa with County Superintendent D.V. Smith presiding.
Cullman has secured the county high school, ...
Pilot Club donates $8.5K to Field of Miracles
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the Pilot Club of Cullman on Thursday, June 8, 2023, presented a donation of $8,500 to Cullman Parks, Recreation...
Obituary: Michael “Mike” Solley
Celebration of Life for Michael "Mike" Solley, age 62, of Joppa, will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Union Hill...
Obituary: Gladys Faye Robertson
Gladys Faye Robertson, age 82, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Gladys is survived by her daughter Candy Robertson Reeves (Mark);...
Obituary: Danny Lovan Hood
Danny Lovan Hood, age 71, of Brilliant, Ala., passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence.
Danny was born on May 2, 1952 in...
Obituary: James Drake ‘Ja’ Hembree
Graveside service for James Drake ‘Ja’ Hembree, 54, of Logan, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023 at White Oak Baptist Cemetery,...
Obituary: Wynell Brown Blalock
Wynell, known to most as Grandmommy, went peacefully to her heavenly home on June 9, 2023 surrounded by family members. She was a mother,...
Wallace State celebrates GED, ACE, Career and Workforce graduates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is proud to recognize dozens of students who completed a General Equivalency Degree (GED), Alabama Career Essentials...
Foundation board donates $275K for hospital beds
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Regional Foundation Board of Trustees on Thursday, June 8, 2023, donated $275,000 to the hospital for the purchase of...
CCS hosts meet and greet with Melanie Harris
CULLMAN, Ala. – Faculty, staff and families of East Elementary School on Thursday, June 8, 2023, were invited to a meet-and-greet event at the...
2nd Fridays are back!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday, June 9, marked the return of 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. The summertime favorite is hosted by the Cullman Area...
Home ‘total loss’ in fire
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fire claimed a residence on Oakhill Drive Northwest in the city of Cullman Friday afternoon, June 9.
According to Cullman Fire Rescue...
Obituary: Toni Kathryn Dixon
Toni Kathryn Dixon, age 72, of Hanceville, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Cullman Regional. She was born Sunday, Sept. 3, 1950,...
2nd Fridays return June 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Mark your calendars – 2nd Fridays return beginning June 9 in and around Cullman’s Warehouse District. The monthly celebration with live...
Flourish kicks off Job Exploration Program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman’s Job Exploration Program kicked off this week, Monday, June 5, 2023, and will run until June 30, 2023....
‘People don’t tell you who they are; they show you’: Vinemont’s...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Vinemont senior Ally Banks. She was involved in cosmetology at CATA for three years and...
School record falls as Alabama earns 3 podium finishes on 2nd...
AUSTIN, Texas – The second day of the National Championships featured the beginning of the women's action at Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium....
Obituary: Kiara LaShay Tyler
Kiara LaShay Tyler, a perfect angel, born May 1, 2023, in Jefferson County, Alabama, to Brandon Keith Tyler and Lanita Fay Cook, passed away...
Cullman Middle School expansion on track
Construction continues at Cullman Middle School, which is in the midst of a large expansion that will add 16 classrooms and several new amenities....
Obituary: Kathryn Elaine Eddleman
Funeral service for Kathryn Elaine Eddleman, age 88, of Eva, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Bethel United Methodist...
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...
Sacred Heart hosts summer camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sacred Heart Church and the Leaven of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (LIHM) sisters hosted “Alive in the Spirit Summer Camp”...
Obituary: John Walter Sauk, Sr.
John Walter Sauk, Sr., 71, of Addison, passed away June 4, 2023 at his residence.
He was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Chester, Pennsylvania.
John is...
PREP CHEER: ‘Everyone is treated like family at Good Hope’: Ashlin...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope senior cheerleader Ashlin Hamm. Ashlin had a great high school cheerleading career...
ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Cullman’ Shannon lands on 6A 1st team; Holly Pond’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association has made its selections for this year’s All-State softball teams and a pair of local standouts...
A berry big deal!
Cullman Strawberry Festival named Alabama Strawberry Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and the State of Alabama on Tuesday announced the Cullman Strawberry...
Pet of the Week: Joey
CULLMAN, Ala. – Joey, an approximately 8-year-old chihuahua mix with a dusty tan coat, is available for adoption at Cullman County Animal Shelter.
He is...
‘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...
