Tag: News
Preparing for fall and winter hunting season
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Fall is almost here, and avid game hunters are looking forward to a season of sitting by the dove field...
Angel’s Hope: Raising awareness of childhood cancer
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is recognized annually around the world in an effort to raise not only...
Holly Pond’s Garrett named to UA Dean’s List for summer term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 383 students enrolled during summer semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List...
Pet of the Week: Gracie-with the face of Baby Yoda
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Gracie.
Gracie is a...
Obituary: Loree Blankenship Bolan
Loree Blankenship Bolan, age 82, of Houston, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Decatur-Morgan Hospital.
Loree was born in Winston County, Alabama...
Obituary: William Roderick Heatherly
Visitation for William Roderick Heatherly, age 80, of Cullman, will be from 2 - 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Bridget Nicole Marks Meadows
Bridget Nicole Marks Meadows, age 45, of Cullman died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Marks; and her...
Obituary: Don Allen Bradley
Don Allen Bradley, 60, of Cullman passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1962.
No services are...
Cullman Sheriff Matt Gentry issues statement on Casey White
Today, Friday September 9th 2022, news broke about a court filing in which capital murder suspect Casey White’s legal team has requested that he...
City BOE approves 2023 FY budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education’s (BOE) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) James Brumley reviewed the 2023 FY budget on Thursday for...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro to perform at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. - American classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro will perform a benefit concert for St. Bernard Preparatory School in the Abbey Church on...
Traffic stop leads to 2 arrests, drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators conducted a traffic stop Wednesday in Baileyton, resulting in two arrests and multiple drug charges.
James Edward...
Alabama SoS asks Alabamians to serve as poll workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill is encouraging Alabamians to step up to the...
Chambers Fall Festival Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chambers Farm and Garden Supply will hold the second annual Chambers Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Around 60...
United Way Day of Caring Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) annual Day of Caring will take place Monday, Sept. 12. Day of Caring is an...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests this week, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Deputies arrested Tammie Leann Huskey, 28, on outstanding warrants...
Obituary: Kay D. Watson Townsend
Kay D. Watson Townsend, 61 of Double Springs, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2022.
She was born Aug. 20, 1961, in Cullman, Alabama....
Obituary: Nellie Joyce Williams
Funeral Service for Nellie Joyce Williams, age 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Benjamin Colquett Reddick
Benjamin Colquett Reddick, age 57, died peacefully on Sept. 4, 2022, at his mother’s home in Cullman, AL, after a long illness. He was...
Obituary: Joseph Richard Hathcote
Joseph Richard Hathcote, 80, of Hanceville passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at UAB Hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1941.
He is survived...
Werner’s to be bought by Gardendale’s Ace of the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - For many years customers have seen the familiar faces of Rob, Mary Ellen and Ola Werner as they walk in the...
240-unit apartment complex planned for Hwy. 278 W
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use request for a new apartment building consisting of 240 units and...
Driving electric just got easier: Cullman EC unveils 2 fast chargers
CULLMAN, Ala. – As automakers retool their factories to prepare for the age of transportation electrification, many travelers are going to be driving an...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional opening new location in NW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Construction is set to begin soon on a new, 7,415-square-foot medical office building at the corner of U.S. Highway 31 and...
Community supports Vinemont student diagnosed with leukemia
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman County community is rallying around Vinemont student Walker Smithson, 14, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
According to Smithson’s family,...
Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant will open in Cullman in late 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tennessee-based hospitality group A. Marshall Hospitality (AMH) will open a Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in Cullman at the end of 2022. Puckett’s...
‘Recovery is for everyone: Every person, every family, every community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - President Joe Biden and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey have each signed National Recovery Month proclamations, committing to support the more than...
Obituary: Johnny Ray Jones
Funeral service for Johnny Ray Jones, 70, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 9th, 2022, at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with...
Obituary: Edward C. Shelton
Edward C. Shelton, age 89 of Hanceville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at NHC Healthcare Center in Moulton. He was born on...
Obituary: Pauline Augusta Barbara Phillips
Funeral Service for Pauline Augusta Barbara Phillips, age 97, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at St. Paul's...
Obituary: Beverly Drake Brasher
Funeral Service for Beverly Drake Brasher, age 59, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Robert D. Pace
Funeral Service for Robert "Bob" D. Pace, age 95, of Eva, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Cullman Heritage...
Obituary: Dewitt Talmadge Johnston
Dewitt Talmadge Johnston, age 81, passed away at his residence after an extended illness on Sept. 6, 2022.
He was born to Floyd and Verla...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Hwy. 278 W
Updated 9/8/22 12:40 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local authorities have identified the person who was involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening as Hannah White....
Grant establishes UAH as hub for statewide university high-performance computing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, will become the Alabama hub for...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Baileyton VFD to celebrate 50 years of service
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wants the community to participate in the festivities. On...
Sweet turnout at SugarFest in Arab
ARAB, Ala. – More than 170 craft vendors displayed their wares Saturday at Arab’s annual SugarFest. The all-day, sweet-themed festival at Arab City Park...
Hoover man gets 15-plus years after camera in oscillating fan records...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Sept. 1, 2022, sentenced the leader of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization, who operated in the Ross...
Hanceville man, convicted sex offender, charged with illegal firearm possession
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury last week charged a convicted felon with illegal firearm possession, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and...
Obituary: Sharon Faye Edgemon
Sharon Faye Edgemon, age 78, passed away Wednesday evening Aug. 31, 2022, at Atlanta Medical Center. She was born in Holly Pond, AL on...
Obituary: Stephen M. Sizemore
Stephen M. Sizemore, 70, passed from this life on Sept. 4, 2022, at his residence in Gardendale, Alabama. He was born March 14, 1952,...
Obituary: Charles Glenn Davis
Charles Glenn Davis, 63, of Cullman, passed from this life on Sept. 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born Feb. 24, 1959, to...
Obituary: Glenda Thomas
Glenda Etheleen Casey Thomas, 92, died in her home surrounded by family on Sept. 4, 2022. Casey is survived by her brothers: Wade (Catherine)...
Obituary: Frances Marie Nuss
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Marie Nuss will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Hanceville Funeral Home with the Reverend Pete...
UNA’s student enrollment tops 9.5K for 1st time
FLORENCE, Ala. - For the 14th consecutive term, the University of North Alabama boasts record enrollment, with more than 9,500 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate...
Wesley Mayer Memorial Poker Run scheduled for Sept. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Redline Leather Workz will host a poker run Saturday, Sept. 10, in memory of Hanceville’s Wesley Mayer, who lost his life...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the holiday weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 1
Deputies arrived at a residence in the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Support CCSO Deputy Trimble at Firehouse Subs Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – This Thursday, Sept. 8, Firehouse Subs in Cullman will donate 25% of all sales made between 5-9 p.m. to Cullman County...
Palomino, WildWater see early Labor Day crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday was the saving grace for the Labor Day weekend’s festivities seeing only partially cloudy skies at two of Cullman Parks,...
Sportsman Lake Park fall yard sale set for Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park will host its fall yard sale Saturday, Sept. 17.
Site reservations will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6. Interested vendors who...
Obituary: Bob G. Barnett
Bob G. Barnett, 78, of Cullman passed away Saturday, Sept. 3rd, 2022. He was born June 27, 1944, to John & Myrtle Powell Barnett.
Cullman...
Obituary: Dessie Fallin
Dessie Fallin, 79, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Sept. 3, 2022. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama, on March 18, 1943, to...
Obituary: Chriss Eugene Lott
Funeral service for Chriss Eugene Lott, 62, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7th, 2022, at Eastside Baptist Church with interment...
WFF expands SOA hunting opportunities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division continues to expand its unique access to...
Sutton Mill Farm hosts inaugural dove hunt
CULLMAN, Ala. -- For most people this time of year means college football, bonfires and all things fall but for Sutton Mill Farm in...
Fall and fitness at home
Fall months are often active for many families with schools starting back and outdoor sports and activities keeping many busy. One of the easiest ways...
Obituary: Frances Violet Harris
Frances Violet Harris, age 91, of Cullman, formerly of Crane Hill, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Attalla Healthcare and Rehab.
She was...
Coach Green, Dr. Green, Mayor Green
Mayor Don Green, who passed earlier this year on July 4 at 88, left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown.
Cullman City Council President...
City school board holds 1st FY 2023 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Chief Financial Officer James Brumley presented the 2023 fiscal year budget to the board Thursday. The first hearing...
Obituary: Eula Dean McGaughy
Eula Dean McGaughy, 87 of Jasper, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at her residence.
Dean was born on July 1, 1935, in Lawrence...
Obituary: Ronald Dale Butler
Ronald Dale Butler, age 70 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Sept. 2, 2022, at his residence.
Ronald was born on June 13, 1952, in Jasper,...
Little Free Library open at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s newest Little Free Library (LFL) was officially opened Friday at Art Park (1031 Second St. SW). Representatives from the Cullman...
7 Cullman-area students graduate from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded more than 1,400 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6, 2022.
Among those graduating were...
Southern Herbalist visits Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Southern Herbalist, Darryl Patton, visited theNorth Alabama Agriplex Thursday, leading a Heritage Homeschool class about the uses and dangers of...
‘Captain Comic Book’: East Elementary principal shares his love of reading...
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins was in his usual weekend haunt, Camelot Books and Comics, on a recent Saturday when he recognized a...
Germany’s Gunther Leibrock returns to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gunther Leibrock came to Cullman as a young man in 1990 to gain valuable work experience, which he took back with...
Obituary: Virginia Dale Bridges
Virginia Dale Bridges, age 87 of Haleyville, Alabama, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Lakeland community hospital.
Virginia was born on Feb. 2, 1935,...
Obituary: Timothy Wayne Shickles
Memorial Service for Timothy Wayne Shickles, age 63, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Clellan Earl Grimmett
Clellan Earl Grimmett, age 86, of Baileyton, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Clellan was born Nov. 20, 1935.
A celebration of life...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘A kind word may be all it takes’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Karen Cook of Cook Ministries is hosting an event to bring nonprofits together to support those struggling with mental health issues....
ALEA kicks off ‘Play Hard, Win Big’ safety campaign
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is wrapping up its 101 Days of Safety this Labor Day weekend; however, the agency...
Peinhardt Farm Days returning in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullman’s Peinhardt Living History Farm opens its gates to the public for a hands-on farm experience from the 1930s...
Obituary: Threasa Ann Hackney
Threasa Ann Hackney, of Blountsville, Alabama, passed away on Sept. 1, 2022, at the age of 73. Ann was born in Blount County, Alabama...
Obituary: Chesley Junior Calvert
Chesley Junior Calvert age 92, of Bremen, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty years:...
Obituary: Vivian Louise Graves
Funeral service for Vivian Louise Graves, 83, of Cullman will be Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home. The...
Multi-vehicle I-65 wreck leaves 1 dead
CULLMAN, Ala. – A multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 northbound in Cullman County claimed the life of an Indiana woman Wednesday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Buettner Brothers acquired by Southeast Building Supply Interests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Boston’s Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) has acquired local building supply staple Buettner Brothers Lumber Company. The announcement was made Wednesday....
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Multi-vehicle I-65 wreck leaves 1 dead
CULLMAN, Ala. – A multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 northbound in Cullman County claimed the life of an Indiana woman Wednesday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites begins construction along Main Ave. SW
CULLMAN, Ala. – The planned Cobblestone Hotel & Suites at 1835 Main Ave. SW in Cullman is now closer to reality. Cullman Area Chamber...
Obituary: David Leon Abbott
David Leon Abbott “Cave Man,” 63 of Houston, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. He passed away at his home.
He was born on Oct....
Obituary: Deborah Vickery
Deborah Kay Baggett Vickery, 62 of Double Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at her residence.
Deborah was born on March 8, 1960,...
Obituary: Louise Kanaday
Louise Kanaday, age 94 of Hanceville passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on July 2,...
Obituary: Curtis Starlon Quick
Curtis Starlon Quick, also known as Bubba Starla, from Cullman Alabama, passed away on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at age 57. He was born...
Obituary: Lynn Eldridge Harris
Lynn Eldridge Harris, 71, of Cullman, AL, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Orange Beach, AL. Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022,...
Community rallies around CCSO deputy after house fire
Updated 8-31-22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Nathan Trimble and his family last weekend tragically lost their home and virtually all...
ADAH to debut Alabama Radio Moments Sept. 10
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) will open its new temporary exhibit, Alabama Radio Moments, at the Museum of...
Palomino RV Resort to host Labor Day celebration Sept. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s premier RV resort will host a Labor Day celebration this Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. complete with food...
Obituary: Linda Gay Swann
Funeral service for Linda Gay Swann, 78, of Bremen will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Valley View Baptist Church with...
Obituary: Jay Matthew Jackson
Jay Matthew Jackson, 63, of Vinemont passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July...
Obituary: Ruble Graham Livingston
Ruble Graham Livingston, 90, of Cullman passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Woodland Village Health Care Center. She was born in Morgan...
Obituary: Louis Ulyas Bartlett
Louis Ulyas Bartlett, age 93, of Vinemont, Alabama passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Louis was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Cullman, Alabama...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘It’s a journey’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday, Aug. 30, is National Grief Awareness Day, a day dedicated to reminding those suffering from grief of available coping methods...
Cullman County Cornhole Club hosts benefit for Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cornhole Club hosted a benefit cornhole tournament Saturday to raise funds for Victim Services of Cullman, the local...
