Tag: Local
Obituary: Carolyn Jane Plunkett Dunn
Carolyn Jane Plunkett Dunn, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023, at the age of 73. Mrs. Dunn was born to William...
Obituary: Joseph Anthony Mancini
Joseph Anthony Mancini, 93, of Arley, passed away Feb. 22, 2023 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 17, 1929 in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania to Joe...
Obituary: Linda McKelvy Hawkins
Linda McKelvy Hawkins, 83, of Joppa, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 23, 2023. Linda was born to Kirby Wynn and Avis Bonner McKelvy on...
Pet of the Week: Giggles
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week is Giggles with his wiggles!
This miniature Plott Hound is a gentle and loving...
REMINDER: Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday happening now
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons by participating in Alabama’s...
Colony Senior Center celebrates Black History Month and 45th anniversary
COLONY, Ala. - Black History Month is an annual celebration that takes place in the United States and Canada in February, to recognize and...
Retired Cullman schoolteacher publishes debut book, ‘The Traveling Stones’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman local and retired Cullman County Schools teacher Celeste Weaver recently released her first memoir. “The Traveling Stones” was published Feb....
PREP BASEBALL: Addison, Holly Pond collect road wins Friday night
BREMEN, Ala. – Addison hit the road Friday night for a matchup with the Cold Springs Eagles and the Bulldogs plated six runs in...
Convicted Hanceville sex offender sentenced to almost 4 years for illegal...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Edward Olin Jones, 66, of Hanceville, a convicted felon, for illegal firearm possession. The sentence...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Sharon Hudson Martin
Ms. Sharon Hudson Martin, 76, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
A graveside service will be held on Monday at 4 p.m. in Pinewood...
Obituary: Michael Rickey Olinger
Michael Rickey Olinger, 37, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 22, 2023. Michael was born in Alabama on Aug. 30, 1985, to...
Obituary: Mamie Sue Elliott
Mamie Sue Elliott, 81, of Double Springs, passed away Feb. 23, 2023 at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
She was born in Moulton, Alabama on Jan....
Obituary: Deborah Veal Olinger
Deborah Veal Olinger, of Holly Pond, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 22, 2023, at the age of 64. She was born in Cullman County,...
Obituary: Robert L. Findlay, Jr., 65
Robert L. Findlay, Jr., 65, of Cullman, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Findlay family.
No services are...
Good Hope awarded $250K grant for Love’s Travel Stop project
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The City of Good Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 8, broke ground on a Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 65 and...
Zoning board approves variance for planned Hwy. 157 Ramada Inn
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals on Monday approved a variance for a proposed hotel along Hayes Drive off...
Community gathers for Empty Bowls
CULLMAN, Ala. – Touching the heart of many on Monday was the return of Empty Bowls of Cullman County, which raised money for the...
City to update perimeter of Klein Building
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday approved a $21,850 bid from Bright Landscapes for materials and installation of sidewalks around the...
Wallace State students help in restoration of NASA telescope
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students from Wallace State Community College’s Machine Tool Technology program are playing a part in history by providing parts for the...
PREP BASEBALL: Vinemont suffers 1st loss of season to Brewer
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont returned home Thursday night to host Brewer and unfortunately for Eagle fans, the Patriots were in control from the start, jumping...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview takes home opener over Good Hope 11-0
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies hosted the Good Hope Raiders for their home opener Thursday night and on top of giving their field...
Obituary: Emily Josephine Glasscock Pruett
Emily Josephine Glasscock Pruett, better known as “Josie,” was born on Jan. 12, 1938, and, at the age of 85, passed from this world...
Obituary: Edna Dean Kelso Downing
After a long life full of family and love, Edna Dean Kelso Downing passed away at the age of 82 in her adopted hometown...
Obituary: Cynthia Renee (McGinnis) Darnell
Mrs. Cynthia Renee (McGinnis) Darnell was born March 9, 1957; she was 65 at the time of her passing on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
Cynthia...
Obituary: Rayburn Ray Cone, 68
Rayburn Ray Cone, age 68, of Hanceville, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.
Rayburn is survived by his daughters Jerica Rayn Cone, Phoynyx...
Good Hope Softball cuts ribbon on new indoor training facility
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s softball team gathered for a special occasion Wednesday night, cutting the ribbon on a brand-new indoor training facility,...
Wallace State hosting open house Feb. 28
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces plans for an open house on Thursday, Feb. 28, at its main campus in Hanceville from...
City school board recognizes student, teacher achievements
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board honored several students and teachers at its monthly meeting Tuesday at Cullman Middle School.
West Elementary School...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Deputies arrested Austin Chase Ray Van...
Jacobs declares Arbor Week, recognizes poster winners
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, along with the Cullman City Tree Commission, on Tuesday declared Feb. 19-25 Arbor Week in the city...
A sky full of Oreos: EES students use cookies to learn...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at East Elementary School in Cullman had a creative — and delicious — lesson recently while learning the phases of...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs downs No. 9 Francis Marion...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles were back in action at Bill Harris Arena Wednesday night, taking on Francis Marion in the...
Obituary: Sarah Faye “Sally” Bailey
Sarah Faye “Sally” Bailey, 86, of Hayneville, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 after a brief illness in Prattville Baptist Hospital. She was...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 22, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 22, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Obituary: Carrel Wesley Neal
Carrel Wesley Neal, 91, of Holly Pond, AL, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, due to complications from kidney and bladder cancer. He was...
Obituary: Robert Nathaniel Jones
Funeral service for Robert Nathaniel Jones, of Cullman, will be held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Cullman Funeral Chapel. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Have a good bond with the team’: Hanceville’s Aaliyah...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2022-2023 season has come to an end for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs and they competed and got better as the...
2 killed in Holly Pond house fire
HOLLY POND, Ala. – An early morning house fire in Holly Pond claimed two lives. Michael Ricky Olinger, 37, and Deborah Veal Olinger, 64,...
Local heroes participate in Cullman EMS 6th annual 911 Chili Supper...
CULLMAN, Ala. - There was something to please everyone at the Cullman EMS sixth annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 18...
January 2023 food establishment scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health and graded on every aspect of the business. Below...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cullman takes season-opener over Brewer 5-1
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats got their season underway against Brewer Tuesday night and Emma Claire Wilson went the distance in her first...
Obituary: Tracy Painter
Tracy Painter, age 48, of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.
Tracy was born on Oct. 30, 1974.
The family will receive friends on...
Obituary: Ronald L. Hogue
Ronald L. Hogue, 78, was born on August 19, 1944, in Cullman County and passed away on Feb. 20, 2023. He was the first...
Obituary: Clara Parker Smith
The memorial service for Clara Parker Smith, 81, of Cullman, will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Baldwin Church of Christ. The...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: ‘We want our integrity and work ethic...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Last season was another successful one for the Cold Springs' boys and girls track and field teams. Sophomore Conellie Philbeck talked...
168 Hours of Prayer
Nationwide revival, call to prayer being answered locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Churches and college campuses around the country have opened up facilities for a week-long...
Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – During Alabama’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, no state sales or use tax is due on certain items you...
Curtain closes on ‘Steel Magnolias’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The curtain has closed on Cullman Community Theatre’s recent production of “Steel Magnolias,” which welcomed almost 1,000 patrons. The show was...
CCBOE breaks ground on West Point cafeteria expansion
WEST POINT, Ala. - Officials with Cullman County Schools broke ground Monday on a much-needed renovation and expansion to the cafeteria that serves West...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Good Hope drops 63-60 nailbiter to No....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The top two teams in Class 4A clashed in a physical Northwest Regional Semifinals matchup Monday afternoon and it was another...
Obituary: Quinn Millard Quick
Quinn Millard Quick, age 89, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Quinn was born Dec. 1, 1933 to Millard and Mae...
Obituary: Cecile Marie Wright
Cecile Marie Wright, age 79, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.
Marie is survived by her husband, Talmadge Wright; her son...
Obituary: Sandra Sue Reid
Funeral service for Sandra Sue Reid, of Cullman, will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at the Holly Pond Cemetery Chapel with...
Obituary: James Wesley Hudson, Sr.
James Wesley Hudson, Sr., 90, of Cullman, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born Jan. 18, 1933.
He is...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to No. 2 Mars Hill 60-34...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Lady Broncos continued their postseason run at the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State Monday morning but unfortunately...
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Eddleman
Jerry Wayne Eddleman, 81, of Cullman, died peacefully at home on Feb. 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on Feb. 24,...
Cullman Strawberry Festival continues to grow in popularity
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the premier outdoor festivals in north Alabama, is expected to draw one of the...
Obituary: Joyce W. Hagood
Funeral service for Joyce W. Hagood, age 82, of Vinemont, will be at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Susan Ann Wood
Susan Ann Wood, of Vinemont, Alabama, passed away on Feb. 17, 2023, at the age of 57. Ms. Wood was born in Cullman County,...
4-part Healthy Food Foundations class coming in March
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism will offer its Healthy Food Foundations classes in March. The classes will teach skills needed...
CHS pageants set for Feb. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2022-2023 Miss Southerner Pageant and 2023 Fair Queen...
Files from yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Meek drops NW Regional Semifinal matchup with...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – No. 10 Meek tipped off its Northwest Regional Semifinal matchup against Covenant Christian Saturday night and after taking a 28-17 lead...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Addison falls Covenant Christian in NW Regional...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After handling Hubbertville in the Sub-Regional, the Addison Lady Bulldogs made their way to Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday night...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – rabbit stew
“If you were a real rabbit, I’d skin you and make rabbit stew!” This line is yelled in frustration by our hero, Fritz, in...
AL students can apply to colleges for free Feb. 20-24
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Next week, Feb. 20-24, 2023, high school students will have the opportunity to participate in the Spring 2023 Alabama College Application...
‘Captain Underpants’ joins Curt’s Closet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Curt’s Closet Founder Ashley Wilson announced that the nonprofit is teaming up with popular children’s character “Captain Underpants” to host an...
Registration underway for Mini Term II classes at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College announces registration for Mini Term II classes for the Spring 2023 semester. Mini Term II classes will...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point opens season with wins over Falkville, Hanceville
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors opened up their season at home Friday night and got the year started with a...
Obituary: Clyde Vernon Johnson
Memorial service for Clyde Vernon Johnson, age 93, of Vinemont, will be at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman’s postseason run ends with 64-44 loss to Buckhorn
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Bearcats returned to Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum Friday to face Buckhorn in this year’s Northwest Regional semifinal and the...
Cullman EMS 6th Annual 911 Chili Supper & Cook-Off coming Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman EMS will host enthusiastic and hungry chili lovers from around the area for its sixth annual 911 Chili Supper &...
February gardening guide
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gardening in Zone 7b during February can be a bit tricky. The average temperature hovers around 44 degrees Fahrenheit, with lows...
Wallace State pumps $212.6M into local economy
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — A new economic report shows the impact one college can have on a region, and a system on a state. Wallace...
Podiatrist Robert Ocampo joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Podiatrist Robert Ocampo, DPM, recently joined the Cullman Regional Medical Group.
Ocampo completed his undergraduate education in biological sciences at California Polytechnic...
Cullman City Council hears update on 2023 Strawberry Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the approaching warmer weather will come one of Cullman’s favorite events: the Strawberry Festival is scheduled for May 6. Cullman...
Wallace State students ‘Build A Wally’ for Valentine’s Day
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College students enjoyed a little Valentine’s Day project with the Build A Wally event. Students were given the...
Pet of the Week: (Mr. Land of) Liberty
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week is the most patriotic pup of all, Liberty.
Age (7) is just a number...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 3 Holly Pond falls in 2OT heartbreaker to...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The third-ranked Holly Pond Broncos faced off against the Tanner Rattlers in the Sub-Regional game. Four quarters and an overtime...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman cruises past Clay-Chalkville 64-37, advances to NW Regional
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home after winning the 6A, Area 14 Tournament at Hartselle last week and welcomed Clay-Chalkville into Bearcat Arena for...
Learn all about trees
CULLMAN, Ala. – As springtime approaches, eager gardeners have the chance this week to learn about which trees are good fits for their landscapes...
More than 300 HOSA students tour Wallace State Health Science programs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College welcomed more than 300 high school students from Blount, Cullman and Walker County HOSA (Health Occupation Students...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison punches ticket to NW Regional with 57-36 win...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Hubbertville Lady Lions in a sub-regional battle Monday night with a spot at the Northwest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders advance to NW Regional with 77-9 win...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After winning an area tournament title last week, the Good Hope Lady Raiders returned home Monday night to host a...
Funeral home shooter identified
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a 911 call was made at approximately 10:10 a.m. from Cullman Funeral Home, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Cullman...
COLUMN: Heartland Quilt Guild highlights Quilts of Valor
My second Heartland Quilt Guild meeting was far less terrifying than the first. I knew what to expect and had met a few quilters...
One dead in early Sunday wreck
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, has claimed the life of a Cullman man. ...
Files form yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900
Married at Vinemont on November 21 were W.H. Fowler and Mrs. Nancy C. Petts of Chicago. The ceremony was performed...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten
WILLKOMMEN, Y’ALL! Cooking is a form of storytelling. “WUNDERGARTEN,” the Brothers Grimm-like folktale I wrote and The Cullman Tribune is serializing in its Community...
CCSWCD accepting scholarship applications
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) is now accepting applications for a $750 scholarship sponsored by the Alabama...
Pet of the Week: Boxer
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week is a lover and not a fighter. It’s Boxer!
This stunning boy with a...
‘Remarkable development’ lauded at industry appreciation event
CULLMAN, Ala. – City and county industrial development leaders, local government officials and local industry representatives were celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 9, for their...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Thursday, Feb. 2
Deputies located Heath Kerry...
PREP BASKETBALL: Meek edges Addison 71-64 to claim area title
ARLEY, Ala. – Addison traveled to Meek to take on the Area 13 Regular season champs and to see if they could knock them...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos rally to top Decatur Heritage 54-49, capture area...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After toppling West End earlier this week, the Holly Pond Broncos were back on the court Friday night to play...
Behind the curtain with ‘Steel Magnolias’ and Cullman Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – As opening night and the inevitable curtain calls near, the cast and crew of Cullman Community Theatre’s (CCT) “Steel Magnolias” are...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison claims area championship with 38-32 win over Sumiton...
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Sumiton Christian Lady Eagles for the championship of Area 13 Thursday night and Addison was...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 1 Cold Springs downs Locust Fork 48-40 to...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles looked to add yet another area championship to their trophy case Thursday night as they faced...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman takes 72-70 4OT thriller at Hartselle to claim...
HARTSELLE, Ala. — After defeating Decatur in the opening round of 6A, Area 14 Tournament Monday night, the Bearcats returned to Hartselle High School...
