Cullman High School’s Sara McCutcheon has been chosen to review proposals for presentations at the 2018 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in New Orleans. / Cullman High School

CULLMAN - Cullman High School foreign language teacher Sara McCutcheon has been chosen from among a nationwide group of nominees to review proposals for presentations to be made at the 2018 conference of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in New Orleans, the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo.  McCutcheon was nominated for the position of both responsibility and honor by Dr. Sheri Saine Long, executive director designate of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages.  Per its website, the ACTFL is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction.  ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,500 language educators, students and administrators.

McCutcheon explained a little about what she will be doing. “There are four types of proposals to be reviewed: 45-minute stand-alone sessions, 15-minute research papers, electronic posters and all roundtable presentations of various languages and levels.  This means I will be reviewing and selecting, with a committee, the sessions and talks offered at the 2018 ACTFL Conference.”

McCutcheon has been a teacher at Cullman High School for 11 years, teaching all levels of Spanish, Bible as Literature, public speaking and the CHS Student Leadership Academy.  She talked about the language program within which her efforts have brought her this national attention:

“The World Language program at Cullman High School likely does not look like the high school courses most adults took during their high school careers.  The World Language program has been revamped over the years from a grammar-based approach to proficiency.  Proficiency is what a student can do with the language.  Not often is someone asked to conjugate a verb in Mexico, but one may need to order in a restaurant, to describe characteristics of a person, or to serve others on a missions trip.  

“Recently in Spanish level one, students studied DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), learned why the government shut down during this time, and were able to form an educated opinion on the topic.  This information will help students across the curriculum, and often these controversial topics are brought up in pageant questions, college interviews, etc.  When students leave the Cullman High School World Language program, we want them to have a firm foundation for college or a career, or to simply make their lives richer through another culture.”

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Hanceville High School’s Taylor Gable made District Honor Band, and Xander Williamsen qualified for All State Band. / Photo courtesy Steven Porter

CULLMAN COUNTY - Five area high school band students have been selected for this year’s All State Band.  Cullman High School french horn player Branson Danecker, percussionist Connor Gurley, clarinet player Tessa Adkins, and contra alto clarinet player Ashlyn Teeling, along with Hanceville High School tenor saxophone player Xander Williamsen, all qualified for the honor. 

Williamsen, who plans to pursue a career in music education, said, “I feel like I'm one step closer to where I want to be.”

Hanceville High School Band Director Steven Porter, in an email to County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, described the All State audition process:

“The All State audition for wind instruments consists of 12 major scales, two minor scales and chromatic, all from memory.  Two etudes, a technical and lyrical, and sight reading.  Sight reading is having one minute to look at a piece of music for the first time, then perform it, with correct rhythms, dynamics, and melodic lines.  Percussion audition is three times as long, as they audition on snare, mallets, AND timpani.”

Both school’s band directors shared opinions with The Tribune on the All State Band program.

Cullman’s Christopher Smith wrote, “Being selected for the All State Band is the highest honor bestowed on individual students by the Alabama Bandmasters Association.  Our band members auditioned with hundreds of other students throughout Alabama for the very limited positions in the All State Band.  The selected students will travel to Montgomery in April to rehearse with world-renowned conductors and perform with the finest student musicians in our state.”

Porter wrote, “All State Band is one of the greatest events for students in Jr/Sr high school band.  It specifically highlights individual student achievement. It is not up to the group for the audition, it isn't up to the director.  The responsibility is solely on the student's self-discipline and determination to put in the time required to achieve success.”

Additionally, Hanceville High School percussionist Taylor Gable, Vinemont Middle School trombone player Lydia Baker and Cullman High School flute player Sara Reeves, along with the five students who made All State, qualified for District Honor Band.

Gable said, “I'm excited about District Honor Band. It's cool to meet other players across our great district.”

Vinemont Band Director Skylar King said of Baker, “As a band program we are very proud of Lydia's accomplishment and the amount of extra time and energy that she put forth on her audition. Also, to my knowledge, this is the first junior high student we have had represent our school at this event in over a decade.”

District Honor Band will take place at Russellville High School on Feb. 16.  The All State Band Festival will be in Montgomery, Apr. 19-21.

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Funeral Service for Jimmy Dale Panter, age 58 of Cullman, were Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Etha Baptist Church with Dr. Tim Lipsey officiating. Burial at Etha Baptist Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Panter passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born October 25, 1959 in Cullman, AL to Coy Winford Panter and Ruth Hanvey Willingham.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sons; Ryan Dale Panter, Ronnie Shedd, sister, Patricia Panter (Todd) Ergle, brothers; Timothy Coy (Lois) Panter and Blake (Allyson) Panter.

The apple of his eyes were his son, Ryan and his niece, Teala. Jimmy leaves behind a loving family, friends, church, and community. A special thank you to Leroy and Lance Paris for their love and care for so many years. He was a frequent at Shaddix's Country Mall, Pizza Done Right, and Hutch in the Fairview community. He loved to sit around with his buddies and talk and laugh about life. He loved with a limitless, unconditional, carefree love that many could only hope to have. He never stopped giving even with his unfortunate death. His love continues in that he was able to give the gift of life with by donating his organs. He will live forever in our hearts and the many lives he has touched with this unselfish gift of love. We love you Jimmy Dale, till we meet again at Heaven’s gate. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Refuge Church Life Center Children’s Center.

Willie Harold Rodgers of Vinemont passed away at his residence on January 31, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born on July 16, 1932 in Cullman to William H. and Ida Bell McSwain Rodgers.

Mr. Rodgers is a veteran of The United States Army and worked for CSX Railroad.

Funeral services were Saturday February 3, 2018 at Moss Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Cullman City Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Rodgers, daughters Pam Rodgers, Becky Cruce, sons Willie Harold Rodgers Jr., Barry Rodgers, step-daughters Geneva Rodgers, Anna Staton, Louise Carrillo, Aver Brown, Jackie Demonia and 2 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bessie Jane Baker, 95 of Dodge City, are Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church, Ray Ponder and Kenneth Shelton officiating, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.

Mrs. Baker passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Leola Murray; her husband, Harold J. Baker; brothers, Jess Murray and Bernard Murray and sisters, Beulah Abbott, Frances Abbott and Faye Hollis.

She is survived by her son, Hugh C. (Wanda) Shelton Sr.; daughters, Judy (Ray) Ponder and Sherry (Kenneth) Shelton; grandchildren, Marlene (Bruce) Parker, Hugh (Amy) Shelton Jr., Angela (Derrick) Woodall, Brian (Devan) Ponder, Tiffany (Justin) McClendon, Kayla Shelton and Kenny Shelton; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister, Jean Polston and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

From the Files of 1940:

Willingham News

Miss Louise Harris spent a few snowy days with Flora Edna Law last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rowell are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on January 19th.

Everyone awoke last Tuesday morning, surprised to see such a large snow. It was 10 or 12 inches deep – the largest snow most young people had ever seen.

On last Wednesday, Junior Graham had a nice, long hike in the snow, carrying the mail on foot.

Miss Mary Law, who has been staying at Vinemont, has returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Kilgore have moved to Logan to make their future home.

Misses Flora Edna Law and Louise Harris visited Misses Carolyn and Virginia Caudell on Monday evening.

Winfred McManus, who has been in a Birmingham hospital, has returned home.

J.D. Law spent Monday night with his son, S.L., near Nebo.

Reverend Pace and his two small sons were the Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Law.

Anon News

Anon has been wrapped up this past week with about nine inches of snow. Mail has been slowed up because they couldn’t plow through the snow, but everyone has had fun making snowmen and throwing snowballs.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curtis recently visited this community. Their visit was enjoyed very much.

Miss Marie Wilhite is visiting relatives at Cullman.

Barbara Reeder was the Sunday guest of Freda Margaret Wilhite.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burks visited Mrs. J.T. Linton, who is very ill.

Artis Lee Jones, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones, formerly of Cullman and now of Miami, Florida, died there last Wednesday, the remains being brought to Cullman last Thursday.

Funeral services were held last Friday at Fellowship Church, at 2:00 p.m., with Reverend J.H. Brown officiating and Moss-Scheuing in charge.

He is survived by his parents and one sister, Doris.

Hugh P. Brindley, formerly of Columbia, Tennessee and who is well-known to many about Cullman, has just opened a new grocery and meat market in the same location on the Stiefelmeyer block, as was formerly occupied by the Bright’s Meat Market.

The building has been remodeled, repainted and installed with new fixtures, counters and equipment. Mr. Brindley will have charge of the meat market, Jack Speegle will work in the grocery department and Joe Speakman will serve as the delivery boy (and a prompt one, he says).

Mr. Brindley, who has worked for the A and P Tea Company for the past eleven years, has already moved his family to Cullman and lives next door to Mr. Lee Lassetter on First Street East.

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Holly Pond's Presley Marks (24) on Feb. 2, 2018 / Bill Piper

CULLMAN COUNTY - Area tournament time is here, and all of the local teams are looking to qualify for sub-regionals, which will take place Feb. 12-13. Below is the tournament schedule for this week.

Monday, Feb. 5

Class 1A, Area 12: Addison v. Meek @ Marion County- 5:30 p.m. (VG)
Class 2A, Area 13: St. Bernard @ Cold Springs- 7 p.m. (VG)
Class 3A, Area 11: Holly Pond v. Susan Moore @ Locust Fork- 5 p.m. (VG)
Class 3A, Area 12: Vinemont @ Hanceville- 7 p.m. (VG)
Class 5A, Area 12: Curry @ Fairview- 5 p.m., West Point v. Hayden @ Fairview- 6:30 p.m. (VG)
Class 6A, Area 14: Cullman v. Fort Payne @ Brewer- 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

Class 2A, Area 13: Cold Springs v. Falkville @ St. Bernard- 5:30 p.m., Winston County @ St. Bernard- 7 p.m. (VB)
Class 3A, Area 11: Susan Moore @ Holly Pond- 7 p.m. (VB)
Class 3A, Area 12: Vinemont @ Hanceville- 7 p.m. (VB)
Class 4A, Area 10: Good Hope v. Dora @ Cordova- 6 p.m. (VB)
Class 5A, Area 12: West Point v. Fairview @ Hayden- 5:30 p.m. (VB)
Class 6A, Area 14: Cullman v. Fort Payne @ Albertville (VB)

Thursday, Feb. 8

Class 2A, Area 13 Final: @ Cold Springs- 6 p.m. (VG)
Class 3A, Area 11 Final: @ Locust Fork- 6 p.m. (VG)
Class 3A, Area 12 Finals: @ Hanceville- 5:30 p.m. (VG), 7 p.m. (VB)
Class 4A, Area 10 Final: @ Good Hope- 6 p.m. (VG)
Class 5A, Area 12 Final: @ Fairview- 6 p.m. (VG)
Class 6A, Area 14 Final: @ Brewer- 6 p.m. (VG)

Friday, Feb. 9

Class 2A, Area 13 Final: @ St. Bernard- 6 p.m. (VB)
Class 3A, Area 11 Final: @ Holly Pond- 6 p.m. (VB)
Class 4A, Area 10 Final: @ Cordova- 6 p.m. (VB)
Class 5A, Area 12 Final: @ Hayden- 6 p.m. (VB)
Class 6A, Area 14 Final: @ Albertville- 6 p.m. (VB)

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Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander helped plan and put on Colony’s celebration. / W.C. Mann

COLONY - On Sunday afternoon, the town of Colony kicked off Black History Month at its Educational Complex with “Colony: a Celebration of Life.”  The event included stories of the founding of Colony by freed slaves shortly after the end of the Civil War, life in Colony before the days of electricity and running water, and the old Colony School. 

Looking outside Colony’s town limits, attendees also heard about historical contributions of African Americans to the fields of science, industry, business and agriculture.  

The program was full of music, including classic spirituals like “Wade in the Water,” “Go Down, Moses,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and gospel greats like “Down to the River to Pray,” “We’ll Understand It Better By and By” and “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

The celebration was sponsored by Cullman’s Benedictine Sisters, who not only turned out in good numbers themselves, but also brought a contingent of guest nuns from numerous other convents.

Event coordinator Sister Margaret Mary Liang told The Tribune, “There’s a big conference of all the administrators and superiors from all over the Northeast and maybe even farther.  That’s why they were here (in Cullman).  So I brought them here to experience a different feeling for what people are in the town, and the history of the town.”

When asked what led her to sponsor this particular event, Liang responded, “Because I just thought it was a wonderful idea, because it’s a very quiet community.  You know, they don’t talk about themselves, but I think it’s a very protected community.  So that’s why I thought it was important to highlight the group.”

The Benedictine Sisters plan to return this summer to lead a series of children’s activities in the Colony community.

Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, along with community representatives Barbara Bradford, Linda Johnson, Jamelle Dimbo and Daja Miller, worked with the sisters from Colony’s end to plan and put on the event.

After the celebration, Alexander told The Tribune, “It was beautiful! I really, really feel like it was a jumping start for our celebration--the 200-year celebration of Alabama--and I believe this is one of our biggest events (by turnout).  And we hope to do some more toward the 200 years of Alabama being a state, and I’m just glad to be a part of it.  And there’s going to be some more!”

Alabama is in the midst of the Alabama Bicentennial commemoration, “Alabama 200,” which will culminate in 2019. See more at www.Alabama200.org.

“I love to brag about Colony, because it is, first of all, a community that was birthed from my people.  And so, to see it here today, with all the beautiful buildings we have--our (Educational) Complex, our (town) hall, our senior citizens’ (center)--it’s a community that has a lot that people don’t know . . . It’s something that I hold and treasure.”

Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth smiled, “The day’s been great!  The Lord made this day happen, and it was great.  And all the sisters that come today from over the world, I’m really excited about that.  

“The ones from Cullman, they did great.  And Miss Margaret, the sister who lives in Cullman, she is a magnificent, fantastic lady.  She put all this stuff together for us, and I enjoyed it.  

“The thing about Colony these days is, it’s a fantastic (place) to live, and we’re trying to get a Dollar General down here, and start from there--small--and make it grow.  Other things’ll come to the Colony, I hope.  In my four years--I’ve got three more years left--and I’m going to try and make something happen, me and the council members--make something happen in the Colony that’ll be great.  And our grandkids and kids will remember that: what their grandparents done.”

Coming to Colony

Colony will hold a second Black History Month event on Feb. 24 for both area children and the community at large, focusing on music.

According to Councilman Curtis Johnson, Colony intends to reopen its gym and community center for summer activities this year, and plans are already underway for a repeat of last year’s highly successful summer feeding program.  (See www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/13/colony-fills-vacant-council-s...)

See a video of “Colony: A Celebration of Life” at www.facebook.com/CullmanTribune/videos/1632083206853368/.

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Abel, Patrick Daniel, 52

• failure to appear- failure to register quarterly SORNA

Burke, Tony Joe, 27

• failure to appear- proof of liability insurance required

Gill, Christopher Adam, 28

• commitment order- DUI

Gilliland, Adam Daniel, 39

• DUI- influence of alcohol

Grey, Jeremy Brian, 47

• parole violation/revocation- second-degree theft of property

Holmes, Roy Dale, 42

• giving false name to law enforcement

Joiner, Paul Floyd, 50

• negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Kilgo, Amanda Nicole, 39

• failure to appear- proof of liability insurance required (2 counts)

Long, Lyndsay Marie, 32

• writ of arrest- child support

Malone, Zachery Wayne, 19

• failure to appear- improper taillights
• failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• unlawful possession of a controlled substance
• failure to appear- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Mitchell, April Lynn, 34

• failure to appear- harassment

Murray, Heath Wallace, 28

• DUI- .08 BAC or greater
• Persall, Ronda Butts, 53
• possession of prescription medicine
• public intoxication

Sanford, Breana Michelle, 30

• second-degree domestic violence

Tucker, Timothy William, 56

• failure to appear- DUI

Waldrop, Wade Allen, 40

• first-degree bail jumping- sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12

Wyatt, Tyler Aaron, 30

• probation violation- aggravated child abuse

Cullman Police Department

Richter, Bethany E., 29

• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Nabors, James M., 33

• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Eason, Joseph C., 31

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Pugh, Shannon L., 20

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Rowland, Kayla K., 28

• fourth-degree theft of property

Wiggington, Jason S., 36

• fourth-degree theft of property

Mathis, Alan B., 38

• public intoxication

Black, Britney M., 29

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• fourth-degree receiving stolen property
• promoting prison contraband

Kyle, Marcus L., 32

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• fourth-degree receiving stolen property

Rolin, Melvin W., 42

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• carrying a pistol without a license

Harwell, Chrystal G., 34

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Cook, David D., 50

• failure to appear- driving without a license

Payne, George G., 66

• public intoxication
• third-degree criminal trespassing

Glover, Michael A., 39

• DUI

Brown, James D., 19

• DUI

Southard, Jessie W., 36

• fourth-degree theft of property

Swann, Jamie D., 36

• fourth-degree theft of property

Hanceville Police Department

No arrests reported.

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

Wallace State third baseman Noah Fondren throws to first base to record an out against Mineral Area.

HANCEVILLE– Wallace State’s baseball team had a perfect opening weekend, sweeping Motlow State in a doubleheader and knocking off Mineral Area (Mo.) in a single game.

The Lions won 11-6 and 3-2 against Motlow State in a pair of seven-inning games. In the opener, Wallace State exploded for a six-run second inning and added two in the third for an early 8-0 cushion.

Freshman Brady Sherrill finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs in his first collegiate game for the Lions. Sophomore Dalton Cobb had a pair of hits and scored two runs, while Kolby Robinson, Austin Triplett, Dalton Sinquefield, Palmer Ford and Devin Brown had an RBI apiece.

Austin Parker picked up the win in relief for Wallace State, tossing 2 2/3 innings. Tanner Rusk started for the Lions, and Peyton Hayes made his debut in the seventh.

In the second game, Jackson Tavel hurled four no-hit innings out the bullpen, striking out six batters, and Easton Kirk finished 3-for-3, including driving in the eventual game-winner.

Brown and Haskins each added an RBI for the Lions. Blake Rivera started for Wallace State and struck out seven in three innings.

In a 6-3 win over Mineral Area, Sinquefield cranked Wallace State’s first homer of the season – a two-run shot. Kirk added a pair of RBIs and Robinson and Sherrill added an RBI apiece.

Wallace Henry was the winner in relief, tossing three no-hit innings. Heath Olive earned the save with a scoreless ninth. Garrett Brown started and went 3 2/3 innings, and Brady Netherton pitched 1 2/3 innings out of the pen.

Wallace State baseball hosts Columbia State on Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m.

Wallace State tennis

Wallace State’s men tennis team, the defending ACCC champion, opened the 2018 season over the weekend, prevailing 7-2 over Huntingdon College in Montgomery.

Earning singles wins for Wallace State in the opener were sophomores Cade Pressnell (6-4, 6-0), Donny Camp (6-2, 7-6), and Check Freeman (7-5, 6-1) and freshmen Andrew Bizilia (7-5, 6-4) and Luke Chigwidden 6-1, 6-4).

Nick Hester and Bizilia (8-5) and Camp and Freeman (8-6) won in doubles action for the Lions.

The Wallace State men have high expectations this season, especially after winning a conference championship in 2017 – the first year back after the program’s rebirth.

“We have a lot of experience back and some strong freshmen. I think overall we should be stronger from top to bottom than we were last year, but so are other teams in our conference,” said Wallace State men’s tennis coach Tony Franklin. “Our guys worked hard last season and bought into what we wanted them to do. We gained a lot of confidence and peaked at the right time. I hope we can do it again.”

Rounding out the roster this season are sophomore Toddric Stallworth and freshmen Nick Hester, Austin Leavins and Evan Johnson.

Wallace State’s women open the season on Friday with a home match vs. Meridian Community College.

The women also return a handful of sophomores this season, including Kelsi Wilson, Tempie Ennis, Emily Graves, Emily Wilson and Molly Whitlock. Freshmen on the roster are Mary Ann Wolfe and Martha Ann Lucas.

“I’m looking for the women to take that extra step this season. Players like Tempie Ennis and Kelsi Wilson worked hard over the summer to improve their games,” Franklin said. “I’m excited about their chances.”

Wallace State basketball

Wallace State’s basketball teams host Gadsden State on Monday night, marking their first home conference games since Jan. 21.

The Lady Lions (17-6, 4-1 ACCC) have won five consecutive games after earning a 75-52 road victory over Lawson State on Feb. 1.

Sydney Powell’s 17 points paced four Wallace State players in double figures. Jada Golden, a freshman from Fairview, finished with 14 points off the bench and Tykeah Rogers and Joy Sadler added 11 points apiece.

Karlie Hudson and Gabby Hill each pitched in with seven points for the Lady Lions.

Wallace State led 32-21 at the half and extended the cushion to 51-39 after three quarters.

Meanwhile, the Wallace State men also begin the second half of their conference on Monday night. The Lions (13-10, 1-6 ACCC) came up just short at Lawson State on Feb. 1, falling 73-72.

Jalen Hodges scored a season-high 20 points on 9 of 10 shooting for the Lions and had five steals, Demarkus Lampley poured in 16 points off the bench and Mike Johnson added 13 points. Jonathan Andre finished with nine points.

Lawson State led 33-30 at the break.

For more information about Wallace State athletics, visit www.athletics.wallacestate.edu.

Former Alabama wide receiver, Tyrone Prothro, spoke at Church 212 in Cullman on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. / Nick Griffin

CULLMAN - Church 212’s congregation packed out the church’s sanctuary Sunday morning, not just to celebrate its faith, but also to hear an Alabama legend, former wide receiver Tyrone Prothro, tell his life story.

Most people know him for “The Catch,” in which he caught the ball behind the head of Southern Mississippi's Jasper Faulk on a long pass from quarterback Brodie Croyle on Sept. 10, 2005, or for his career-ending injury on Oct. 1 that same year, arguably the most gruesome sports injury in recent history. But Prothro came to Cullman to speak about his life, the challenges he has faced and how his faith ties into it all.

Before the service began, Prothro spoke to The Tribune about his message and gave some updates on what he’s doing now.

“(Pastor) Chris (Harrison) reached out to me and of course I know I have a story to tell,” he smiled. “Basically, I’m here to tell my story and give my testimony of how God has moved in my life with the things that I’ve been through and just being able to overcome adversity.”

Prothro was hired as an assistant football coach last summer at Spanish Fort High School and is currently working on his teaching certification so he can become a full-time member of the school’s faculty. He is excited to be able to spend time working with young people and believes he can teach them things that go beyond just football.

“It was a lot of fun just being able to be around the kids and being able to give knowledge to the younger guys. Not just about football but about life also, just kind of giving them advice and insight on things outside of football,” he said. “You know football’s going to be here, but at some point, it’s going to end, so having a back-up plan and just having an idea of what you want to do when football is not there anymore. I’m actually doing online classes at the University of West Alabama trying to get that teaching certification so I’m just trying to get that so that I can teach full time. Right now, I’m a sub at Spanish Fort High School and I coach football so I’m just enjoying my first year. We had an awesome year and we look forward to continuing to grow.”

As a former player and a coach, Prothro has seen the game change a lot since his time on the field in Tuscaloosa. Not only has the style of play changed, but he’s seen the development of young athletes evolve as well.

“It is a lot different now, but also the game is a lot faster. I think guys are a lot bigger and a lot faster than even back when I played. I was a 4.4 guy, but you had linebackers that were 230 running 4.4 and 4.5, but now you got guys like Jadeveon Clowney who’s 260-270 pounds and he’s running a 4.4,” Prothro said. “So, the game is evolving, guys are getting bigger, stronger, faster, and I think that speeds the game up. I also feel like back when I played our work ethic was a lot better than some guys nowadays. I think we knew the meaning of what it takes and hard work and stuff, but nevertheless, the game is so much faster now.”

Prothro had a connection to Cullman long before he spoke to Harrison through the Britts. He played with all three of the Britt brothers (Wesley, Justin and Taylor) at Alabama and through them he was made aware that Cullman is a big-time Crimson Tide town.

Prothro is already looking forward to next season on the sidelines for the Toros, especially considering their surprising 11-2 season in 2017.

“Just because we were young and lost 30 seniors the year before, a lot of people were expecting us to go about 6-6 and maybe not make the playoffs, but we had a lot of talent and our kids worked their butt off in the summer and it paid off during the season,” he said. “We ended up winning some games and had ourselves in a position to host a couple of games at home in the first and second round of the playoffs and then the third round we had to go to Wetumpka and ended up losing in the third round, but we had a great season. I think we overachieved to a lot of people’s standards that didn’t think we would do that well, so I feel like we had a great season. This year is supposed to be a lot better, because we’ve got a lot of talent coming back, so I’m just excited to see what this season has in store for us.”

Sunday’s service started at 11 a.m., and after musical performances and a few words from Harrison, Prothro took to the stage to begin his testimony. He began by talking about his childhood and how important his faith and his mother were for him during difficult times.

“My story begins with a little kid from Heflin, Alabama about 7 or 8 years old with a dream to play college football and a dream to one day make it to the NFL. One of my favorite verses of scripture, and one that I try to live by is Philippians 4:13 and it’s ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,’ and that’s one thing I try to live by from when I was playing even up till now,” Prothro said. “Each and every person in this room, at some point, whether it’s now or later, you’re going to go through something, you’re going to go through an adversity that you’re going to struggle to overcome and it’s one of those things you have to find a way to overcome.

“The thing about it is it’s how you deal with those adversities that determines the type of person you are. Throughout my life I’ve had to deal with all types of adversities. I’ve had to overcome two house fires, one in fifth grade and one in the 10th grade, and just think about that. You and your family having to pick up and rebuild your life all over again. We had to find a way to overcome that and another adversity I’ve gone through was living in a house with a single mother, a single mother of four and just going for months without power or water and just wondering as a kid where your next meal is coming from or how you’re going to take baths, and my mom being the strong, Christian woman she is, she always found a way.”

Prothro went on to talk about his struggles academically and how his faith helped him overcome that challenge and then began to reflect on his struggles in college after his injury held him back from fulfilling a lot of his goals.

“Going into that Florida game, it was something about that day, I just felt different. I felt good and I felt like it was one of those days that it was going to be a special day for me. I went about my business during pre-game warmups, nobody was goofing off and it was one of those days that everybody just wanted to take care of business,” he said.

“Long story short, I ended up having like seven receptions, 134 yards, two touchdowns, and I had a punt return that I ran back for a touchdown, so I tell a lot of people that Florida game was the best game of my career and also it was the worst game of my career. On Oct. 1, 2005, with 8:57 on the clock, I ended up breaking both bones in my leg and was never able to come back and play again,” he shared.

“I went through numerous surgeries and I just found myself sitting in a hospital bed and my mom actually happened to come to that game. I wanted her to come to that game. Like I said I felt good and I just felt different about that game. So, she ended up staying in the hospital with me and I can just remember nights laying in the hospital bed with my mom sitting right beside me and she could hear me crying at night and would turn the light on and just looking at all the things that people sent me in my room, I found myself asking God, ‘Why me?’ How do you allow me to be this high and then all of a sudden to take it all away like that?

“I found myself looking back on a promise I made God in high school. Somewhere along the line of my sophomore year and junior year with my jersey being in the stores and people knowing who I am, I lost track of God. I feel like God took something that I love so much to really show me that he’s in control. It wasn’t necessarily that I was out there doing whatever it was, just that I fell back on my promise to God. Maybe I wasn’t going to church as much as I should’ve and like I was going before when I couldn’t pass that test in high school. Somewhere along the line I stopped doing that, and I feel like that was God’s way of showing me that he was in control and to remind me of the promise I made to him.”

Despite all of the struggles and pain that Prothro has been through, looking back on it, he said he wouldn’t change anything. The path that he is on has led him to wife his Sidni and his son London, who made the trip to Cullman with him Sunday morning, along with his sister Azaria.

He ended his testimony with a message for everyone in the congregation. A message that he believes we should live our lives by and will guide us through hardships that we will all face in life.

“We all experience times of adversity in our lifetime, and as the saying goes, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Turn to God and his words during times of adversity for strength and comfort. When we put our faith in him, he will help guide us to the path of happiness and peace. Thank you and Roll Tide!”

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Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Boike, 66 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Bro. Billy Randolph officiating. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Boike was born on September 25, 1951 to the late George & Elizabeth Matthews Boike; she passed away February 3, 2018 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Martha A. Boike; and was a longtime member of 4th Street Church of Christ.

Survivors include one Sister – Bobbi Boike Moffett; one Brother – Doug Boike; one Niece – Amy Boike Higdon; one Nephew – Chad Boike; and 6 – Great-Nieces & Nephews.

The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday, from 1 p.m. until the service at 2 p.m.

FAIRVIEW - Area Tournament play began Monday for high school basketball, with teams looking to conquer their areas and move on to sub-regionals next week. In Fairview, the 5A, Area 12 Tournament saw Fairview manhandle Curry and West Point make quick work of Hayden.

Fairview 79, Curry 29 (Girls)

The Lady Aggies didn't waste any time getting off to a fast start. Abbi Taylor and Abby Schnittker led the way with six each, two of five different players who scored for the Lady Aggies, who forced nine Curry turnovers in the opening period, taking a 20-6 lead after one. The second quarter was even better as Fairview drilled four treys in the quarter. Valentina Klocker couldn't be stopped; she scored nine points as part of a 29-point period by the Lady Aggies, who held a comfortable 49-15 lead at the half.

Coach Mary Lauren Hartline played her bench for most of the second half to give everyone some playing time, and the Lady Aggies wound up taking the game by a more than comfortable margin.

Ten different Lady Aggies found the scoring column, led by Klocker with 16 points. McKinna Yearwood drilled four from deep to finish with 12 for the game. Schnittker and Molly McKelvy each finished with nine. Taylor ended up with eight. Payton Golden, Jacy Gorham and Daisy Manasco each finished with six. Isabella McGukin had four and Daylia Dean chipped in with three.

West Point 63, Hayden 41 (Girls)

The game started out close between West Point and Hayden, but after an and one by the Lady Wildcats' Micayla Rickels gave Hayden a 6-4 lead, the Lady Warriors turned up the defensive pressure and forced seven Hayden turnovers the rest of the quarter. West Point scored the final 17 points of the period to quickly turn things around and take a 21-6 lead after one. It was more of the same in the second period for the Lady Warriors as everyone started to get involved in the scoring. Seven different players scored at least a point in the first half, and West Point took a 40-15 lead into the locker room. 

The Lady Warriors held on to a comfortable margin the whole second half, clinching the second spot in the 5A, Area 12 championship game, which will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. The Lady Warriors will face the Lady Aggies in a rematch of last year’s championship game. The Lady Aggies won the last matchup following a huge fourth quarter.

Miriam Oldacre led the way for West Point with 15 points and six boards. Olivia Ball finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal. Miriam's sister, Micah, was not far behind with 12 points, six rebounds and a steal. Lexi Shadix ended up with nine points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks. Brooke Brownfield finished with six points, five rebounds and a steal. Molly Pendley had just three points, but she finished with an amazing 12 rebounds. Natalie Trammell ended up with two points and two steals. Mackenzie Carter had one point and three boards.

Other Scores

Class 1A, Area 12: Meek 43, Addison 34 (Girls)

Meek's girls have advanced to the championship game after defeating Addison in the semi-final round of the 1A, Area 12 tournament, and they improve to 16-10 overall. They will face off against Marion County at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs end the season with a 17-10 record.

Class 2A, Area 13: Cold Springs 60, St. Bernard 17 (Girls)

Cold Springs started off its quest for back-to-back area championships strong, the Lady Eagles dominating from start to finish in their rout of St. Bernard. They will face off against Winston County in a rematch of last year's area championship game, which the Lady Eagles convincingly won, 90-32. They improve to 18-12 on the season. The Lady Saints' season is over, but the whole roster will be back next season and will look to improve upon their three-win campaign this season.

Class 3A, Area 11: Susan Moore 66, Holly Pond 35 (Girls)

The Lady Broncos' season has come to an end after being knocked out contention by Susan Moore. They end the season with just five wins under first-year head coach Andrew Kelley, and they will lose Kolby Holcombe and Presley Marks to graduation. Holly Pond will have a mixture of experience and young talent step up next season to look to continue to improve under Kelley.

Class 3A, Area 12: Hanceville 66, Vinemont 16 (Girls)

The Lady Bulldogs took care of Vinemont easily in the semi-final round and will face off against Carbon Hill for the championship on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. They improve to 18-8 overall.

Class 6A, Area 14: Cullman 62, Fort Payne 50 (Girls)

The Lady Bearcats take care of Fort Payne in the semi-final round against Fort Payne. They will face off against Brewer Thursday at 6 p.m. for the championship. Cullman is now 17-10 overall on the season.

Good Hope's girls will face off against Dora for the 4A, Area 10 championship on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Good Hope. 

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Cullman High School soccer coach Casey Harbin, right, speaks with a player during a recent practice. The Bearcats' season kicks off Feb. 12 against Grissom. / Nick Griffin

CULLMAN - Soccer season is rapidly approaching for the Cullman Bearcats and this year’s squad, led by head coach Casey Harbin, is preparing for another tile run in 2018.

Since taking over as the ‘Cats’ head coach in 2012, Harbin has taken Cullman to a final four appearance in 2012, brought home a state championship in 2016 and come up one game short of the title last year. Cullman also made a final four appearance in 2010 with Harbin serving as interim head coach for the second half of the season.

Bearcat Soccer often goes under the radar this time of the year, but the team is quietly seeking its third straight appearance in the state championship game. Harbin hasn’t changed his philosophy much since year one and has spent the offseason getting his players ready for the long season just around the corner.

“Well you don’t change much when you’re making championship games,” Harbin joked. “It’s mostly just trying to find the balance of getting them physically in shape for the season and having them mentally prepared for the year. The biggest challenge is making sure you don’t burn them out. In the fall all we can do is run and condition so the big thing there is just to balance between getting them in shape and avoiding burnouts so they’re mentally ready to go for the season.”

Harbin credits a lot of the ‘Cats’ recent success to his assistant coaches and the way they are all able to work together as a staff to get everything accomplished in both the offseason and the regular season.

“I can’t emphasize enough the importance of the other two coaches that we have, Andrew Arbet and Bryan Patrick; (I) couldn’t do it without them,” Harbin said. “Andrew is really the X’s and O’s strategic guy; that’s not to say I can’t do that stuff either, but he’s the brains of the operation. My main job is to clear everything for him and just let him focus on coaching.”    

The Bearcats often make trips to compete in tournaments during the regular season and they’ll continue that practice this season with trips to Vestavia and Florence. Those tournaments, on top of the ‘Cats’ regular season schedule, will make for a tough slate of competition in the leadup to the postseason.

“We’ll go to two tournaments this year; we’ll play in an invitational at Vestavia and then we’ll play in a Florence tournament that we’ve been playing in ever since I’ve been coaching,” Harbin said. “Usually we play at Lakeshore the first weekend of the year, but this year we didn’t because I’ve made probably the hardest schedule I’ve ever made for this group. I looked at it and said if we play at Lakeshore we’re going to play a bunch of teams that we’re going to play during the regular season. Generally, we’ll go play in a tournament just to vary it up, to get to play teams that we never usually would.”

Harbin said he’s liked what he has seen from his team after the first week of practice and uses last season’s disappointing finish to keep them motivated.

“People ask about the squad all year long and I always tell them, we don’t know anything. We don’t know what it’s going to be like until January hits, until we start practicing. We’re only one week through practice so I don’t want to look like an idiot down the road, but this first week of practice has probably been the best first week of practice I’ve ever seen as a coach,” Harbin said. “The boys are focused, they’re doing all the things that we ask of them, they’re doing a lot of small things correctly. That’s what I’ve been telling them for the last year; we lost the championship game last year because we didn’t do the small things right. Right now, they’re doing the small things right, and you know it’s the first week so all of that can change, but I told them, if they can continue this, if they can keep this kind of practicing up, they will be very good this year.”

Cullman will kick off its 2018 title run on Feb.12 on the road against the Grissom Tigers.

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Jessie Godbee with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis / W.C. Mann

CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Cullman County Schools hosted the 91st annual Cullman County Spelling Bee at Temple Baptist Church, crowning Cullman Middle School’s Jessie Godbee the winner in a field of 22.

Cullman area schools suffered through the effects of the flu, forcing a few changes to the field.  Holly Pond Elementary’s entry Darla Fredrick had to back out at the last minute, and both Harmony and Welti sent alternates.  The following students competed (listed with bee entry numbers):

Cold Springs Elementary - Reba McCarn, 2
Cullman Middle - Jessie Godbee, 16
East Elementary - Allie-Michelle Stewart, 1
Fairview Elementary - Nicolas Gregory, 18
Fairview Middle - Jackson Babb, 9
Good Hope Elementary - Ace Stricklin, 11
Good Hope Middle - Kaliana Lee, 3
Hanceville Elementary - Karys Henderson, 4
Hanceville Middle - Brady Cleek, 12
Harmony - Olivia Curtis for Cass Baron, 8
Holly Pond Middle - Abigail Kusz, 19
Parkside - Reagan Dunkin, 20
Sacred Heart - Madilyn Clair Kerber, 15
St. Bernard - Joey Ruse, 7
St. Paul’s - Carter Daily, 6
Vinemont Elementary - Breanna White, 21
Vinemont Middle - Mason Fitzgerald, 10
Welti Elementary - Olivia Stallings for Haley Tyree, 13
West Elementary - Willa Smith, 17
West Point Elementary - Mary Beth Penn, 22
West Point Intermediate - Kilona McClure, 5
West Point Middle - Carter Duke, 14

Cullman County Schools Reading Specialist Renee Chambers and Athens State Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Development Elizabeth Pruett served as pronouncers.  Cullman County District Judge Rusty Turner and Cullman County Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, along Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce President Leah Bolin and attorney Champ Crocker were the judges.  Sacred Heart School Principal Gregory Hughes and Cullman County Schools Director of Instructional Programs Dr. Anita Kilpatrick served as proctors.

After multiple rounds of spelling and vocabulary, the bee came down to Godbee, Brady Cleek, Willa Smith and Abigail Kusz.  The four students matched each other evenly for a few rounds, until finally only Kusz and Godbee were left.  After Kusz missed “flotilla,” Godbee smiled through her spelling of “artichoke” to win.

According to her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis, the CMS student is no stranger to spelling bees.  This was her second county-level match as a Cullmanite, and she competed in four county tournaments in Winston County before her family moved to Cullman.  This will be her third trip to the state spelling bee.

CMS Principal Lane Hill came to cheer his school champion, and afterward to celebrate his school’s second consecutive county victory.  

He told The Tribune, “She’s a great student, always does well in school.  The great thing about it is, she’s a seventh grader, so she has an opportunity to come back next year and do this again, so we’re looking forward to it.  

“Second year in a row Cullman Middle School has won the spelling bee in the county, so we’re proud of our kids and all that they do, and our teachers, too--got a great group of teachers teaching these kids.”

Godbee advances to the state spelling bee on March 10 at First United Methodist Church in Alabaster, for a chance to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Maryland, near Washington D.C. on May 29-31.  The overall winner of the national competition will receive a $40,000 cash prize plus a savings bond, along with reference works from Merriam-Webster and Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13

MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced today that the State of Alabama has filed suit against Purdue Pharma, L.P., Purdue Frederick Company Inc., and Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P. (collectively “Purdue”), the manufacturers and sellers of prescription opioid pain medications, including the brand name drugs OxyContin, MS Contin, Dilaudid/Dilaudid HP, Butrans, Hysingla ER and Targiniq ER, as well as generic opioids. Alabama’s complaint asserts that Purdue violated Alabama’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act in the marketing and sale of opioid drugs and, in so doing, jeopardized the public health, welfare and safety of Alabama residents. The State is seeking both monetary damages and injunctive relief.

“The opioid epidemic has devastated Alabama families, leaving a trail of addiction and death winding though every community of this state,” said Marshall. “Alabama ranks first in the nation for the number of painkiller prescriptions per capita. As a result, it is estimated that almost 30,000 of our residents over age 17 are dependent upon heroin and prescription painkillers. Alabama’s drug overdose death rate skyrocketed by 82 percent from 2006 to 2014 and it is believed that many of those deaths were from opioid painkillers and heroin.

“It will take years to undo the damage but an important first step we must take is to hold the parties responsible for this epidemic legally liable for the destruction they have unleashed upon our citizens. Today, I have filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma—the manufacturer of OxyContin and other opioids—in federal court here in Montgomery, and I anticipate that the suit will be transferred to Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the national multi-district litigation.”

On Aug. 8, 2017, Gov. Kay Ivey named Marshall co-chair of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council, a council that the governor established to “develop and submit a strategic action plan to the governor by Dec.31, 2017, that establishes recommendations for policy, regulatory and legislative actions to address the overdose crisis in Alabama.”  That council issued its 74-page Action Plan on Dec. 31, 2017.  Marshall also attended a court-ordered settlement conference in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 31, 2018.

The State has retained two law firms, Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. of Montgomery and Prince, Glover & Hayes of Tuscaloosa to prosecute Alabama’s claims on a contingency basis, under the supervision of attorneys from the Attorney General’s Office. The contract was undertaken in accordance with the 2013 Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act.

Click here to read the complaint and contingency contract.

Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar at Monday night’s town council meeting / Nick Griffin

BAILEYTON - Baseball fields, storm shelters and a new town hall. Those were the top three items on the agenda at Monday night’s Baileyton Town Council meeting. 

Mayor Johnny Dyar and the council spent a fair amount of time discussing work that needs to be done on the town’s baseball fields. No official decisions were made, but the council is mulling adjustments to the field’s drainage system, infield grass and finding a way to build something to shield the batters’ eyes from the sun during certain times of the day.

The council approved resolution no. 2018-01 to request a grant for two new storm shelters for Baileyton. Dyar said he has seen the need for some added shelter space for several years and the problem becomes magnified when severe weather comes through the area.

“We’ve got one up here right behind the town hall, behind the senior center, and it’s full during every storm. A lot of times people have to stand outside,” Dyar said. “That’s the reason why we thought we should build two more. We’re going to build one over here at the cemetery, on Cemetery Road, and we’re going to build the other one up at the park so that if there’s a ball game or anybody at the school up there they can use our storm shelter.”

Dyar said he believes that by having several storm shelter locations, the town will be able to provide for multiple groups of people that may have different needs. He said his biggest concern is trying to make everyone as comfortable as possible when the shelters become necessary.

To wrap up the meeting, the council reviewed the specs for the new town hall project. The new building will have updated security features like motion-sensing lights on all four corners of the structure and video surveillance. It will also feature more space in several areas like the foyer, offices and in the main conference room. After going over the dimensions of some of the new rooms and paying all the unpaid bills, the council adjourned for the evening.

The Baileyton Town Council meets at Baileyton Town Hall, located at 95 Fire Station Road, on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

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HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while taking a course load of 12 or more hours. Placement on the Dean’s List is awarded to students maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher while also taking a course load of at least 12 hours.

PRESIDENT’S LIST

Acworth, GA: Michael Johnson

Addison: Jase Anders, Reagan Smothers

Alabaster: Morelia Tinajero

Albertville: Brian Goza, Allison Soper

Allgood: Yesmin Leon

Altoona: Garry Davis, William Summerford

Arab: Andrew Bailey, Jason Hyatt, Matthew Jarrett, Amber King, Danielle Kozinski, Baylon Lesley, Katherine Massey, Elizabeth Nielsen, Jacklyn Protz, Richard Shook, Warren Smith

Arley: Austin Bowling, Summer Hinton, Zachary Hodgens, Brittany Noe

Athens: Alysia Anderson

Auburn: Austin Triplett

Baileyton: Jordan Coppett, Cody Edge, Elivia Jones, Morgan Wilson

Big Sandy, TN: Karlie Hudson

Birmingham: Justin Crump, Taylor DeSilvey, Michael Gormley, Hallie Hall, Phillip Shepherd, Roger Sikora, Zohra Vishram, Timothy Wiggins

Blountsville: Christina Barbier, Adriana Contreras, Jordan Duncan, William Mckinney, Brady Pettit, Ernesto Rivera, Stephanie Serrano, Anthony Skellett, Britton Smith, Kimberly Vickers

Boaz: Caitlyn Leeth

Bremen: Brandon Blair, Garrett Cone, Emmalie Holderfield, Audrey McMickens, Michael Wester

Cleveland: Kevin Mitchell, Kevin Roddam, Lorri Williamson

Columbiana:Lexie Riggins, Alejandra Saucedo-Corpus

Crane Hill: Makayla Calvert, Savannah Calvert, Stacey Hargrove, Kayla Haynes, Jesse Lee, Caleb Stark

Cropwell: Jamye Sweatt

Crossville: Lacy Hendrix

Cullman: James Allen, Carli Ashley, Anna Avery, Corey Barbee, Savanah Barnett, LacieBartlett, Ashton Beasley, Randi Bentley, Samuel Briehn, Vanessa Cabrera, Darana Campbell, Kaitlynn Cole, Rhett Compton, Zachary Cone, Matthew Daniel, Ethan Drake, Charlie Rose Evans, Chester Freeman, Jada Golden, Alexander Gonzalez, Haley Heaton, Montana Holcombe, Justin Hollaway, Sadie Junkins, Brady Kent, Jenna Lambert, Shelby Lynn, Kaylee Maddox, Julie Martin, Rebecca McConnaughhay, Hannah Morton, Joshua O’Neil, Benton Patterson, Lucy Preiss, John Riley, Lindsey Rodgers, Emilie Sena, Kelsey Shaddrix, Alivia Sims, Branden Singleton, Zackary Sloan, Vanessa Smith, Bailey Starnes, Victoria Swafford, Abbigail Swann, Anthony Taylor, Ella Thomas, Corey Townsend, To Tran, Anna Trevarthen, Noah Walker, Cohen White, Kelsey Wren, Cassidy Wright, Kristin Yahn

Deatsville: James Henry

Decatur: Benjamin Behm, Haley Cheatham, Maylen Fantocone, Judea Hullett, Maleah Moss

Dora:  Karah Haynes, Preston Reeder

Dothan: Davonna Byrd

Double Springs: Shelly Blanton, Victoria Cagle, Morgan Crowe, Aaron Holder, Erica Roberson

Empire: Zoe Moon, Jacob Dutton

Enterprise:Morgan Kyles

Eva: Audra Beard, Brittany Bogle, Chelsee Campbell, Haden Holmes, Jared Holmes, Kyle Knop, Lauren Reeves, Andrew Van Winkle

Falkville: Thomas Baker,  Savannah Childers, Alyssa Dooley, Kassi Ingram, Miguel Perales

Fayette: Riley Linton

Florence: Mackenzie Call

Fultondale: Kaylinn Brown

Gadsden: Whitney Kircus

Gardendale: Elena Cronin, Paul Knetter, Morgan Lovelady, Mary Matthews, Tristen Merideth, James Penton, Leah White

Good Hope: Joshua Royster

Goshen: Katherine Thomas

Grant: Emily Bonds

Graysville: Jessica West

Grundy, VA: Jerry Lwamba

Guntersville: Mackenzie Gomez, Aundrea Light

Gurley: Neeki McNeely

Hackleburg:Carley Wooten

Hanceville: Kyle Bear, Carlos Chacon, Norma De Aguinaga Garcia, Pamela Ehlman, Tori Hart, Kaylee Hasting, Summer Higgins, Malia Howell, Wesley Kilgo, Shana Knott, Andrew Kornegay, Aaron Lowery, Angel Mernatti, Niyanna Malcom, Sarah Miller, Maria Mondragon, Emily Mullins, Emily Owens, Savannah Powell, Amanda Renshaw, Kyle Snow, Hannah Sumner, Tyler Tidmore, James Whitacre, Charles White

Hartselle: Lauren Allen, Olivia Anders, Ciara Doran, Patrick Grissom, Challie Johnson, Savannah Lemmons, Taylor Robinson, Abbey Vinzant

Harvest: Morgan Brandon

Hayden:  Emily Dia, Emily Goodwin, Savannah Mizzell, Cal Ratliff, Scott Russell, Dae Spradlin, Caleb Smith, Jake Smith, Sydney Snider, Kristen Styles, Travis Tyler, Jessica Woods

Hazel Green: Makenzie Cantrell

Helena: Kimberly Agee

Holly Pond: Saegan Daugherty

Hoover: Katherin Walton

Horton: Tanner Dickerson

Huntsville: Payton Chittam, Palmer Ford, Felicia McIntosh, Jason Thomas, Rebecca Weathers

Jasper: Khanie Cantrel, Stevi Drummond, Emily Wilson

Joppa: Kaylan Blake, Forrest Calhoun,  Jon Elliott, Hunter Ellis, Lindzey Hughes, Chase Martin, Angela Pesina, Jonathan Sturtevant

Killen: Haley Lester

Kimberly: Hannah Brown

Lacey’s Spring: Ally Hubbard

Leoma, TN: Beverly Hinson

Lester: Sarah Meyer

Locust Fork: Madison Cater, Ryan Davis

Logan: Leathel Stone

Lynn: Payton Harbin

Madison: Ashley Acker, Garrett Brown, Gloria Delaney

Marion: Caitlyn Barton

Moody: Hannah Canterbury

Morris: Bess Crane, Michael Crane

Moulton: Taylor Barkley, Chelsea Culver

Mount Hope: Lelia Daniel

Mt. Olive: Jeri Todd, Rachelle Moran, Megan Posey, Aaliyah Wyatt

Muscle Shoals: Courtney Jones

New Hope: Christopher King

Northport: Casey Gage, Gretchen Bowers

Odenville: Cody Horn, Caitlin Howell

Oneonta: Jose Arriaga, Kara Cornelius, Gustavo Gonzalez, Kayla Gonzalez, Tracy Johnson, Stephanie Ruiz, Michael Short, Edson Silva, Kathy Williams

Parrish: Tanner Dawson, Trent Lineberry

Pelham: Angela Wells

Pell City: Jessica Batson, Amber Loftis

Pinson: Jaime Johnson Callie Ray, Cheryl Reese, Rebekah Sewell, David West

Pisgah: LaShauna McBride

Plattsburgh, NY: Leah Alford

Prattville: Rebekah Gillum

Princeton: Wanda Absher

Ragland: Mary Bunt

Rainbow City: Jordan Gramling

Remlap: Bryant Simmons

Russellville: Samantha Green, Lacey Oliver

Saraland: Joseph Cobb

Scottsboro: Christa Haynes

Sheffield: Ashton Adderhold

Social Circle, GA: Anna Williams

Springville: Hannah Smith, Savannah Thompson

Talladega: Rachel Greene

Trafford: Kellyn Calvert, Caleb Hays, Jacob Hays, Alexis Hicks, Katie Lewis

Troy: Morgan Carter

Trussville: Katherine Edwards, Elizabeth Kimbrough, Nathaniel Robinson, Jacey Taggart

Union Grove: Colton Pritchett, Stephanie Redd, Cassandra Vanderau, Justin Vanderau

Vance: Jodie Farnetti

Vinemont: Brandie Carter, Xandralyn Celis, Rachel Hall, Emily Jones, Jesse West

Warrior: Tabetha Ausborn, Hannah Gardner, Kalyn Hallmark, Sara Jackson, Timothy Lawson, Dalton Maddox, William Skinner

Woodville: Kendra Osmer

DEAN’S LIST

Addison: Courtney Hamilton, Macy Lake, Kaley Moore

Alabaster: Nicholas Smith, Jacob Weaver

Albertville: Katlyn Allen, Lauren Beasley, Victor Bravo-Velasquez, Trace Britton, Nancy DeHart, Rodolfo Duran Corona, Hannah Roden, Presley Weems

Altoona: Stanley Appelt, Oscar Cartagena, Taylor Nash, Melanie Wages

Amory, MS: Joshua Hester

Anniston: Miajah Bullock

Arab: Angel Brown, Alex Carter, Dana Lawrence, Gabrielle Leak, Laura Lewis, Emmanuel Reynoso Arce, Govanni Sanchez, Victoria Schomburg, Conner Stone, Don Tucker, Jassmyn Vaughn

Arley: Jacob Brown, Colby Million, Aleshia Stamps

Athens: Kyra Biggs, Kaitlyn Boyer, Holley Day, Zarley Lawson, Lindsey Moore

Augusta, GA: Hannah LaFavor

Baileyton: Ashley Jones, Kayla Rojas, Alesha Stancil, Samantha Thompson

Birmingham: Andrew Farrow, Nash Harrington, Sydney Powell, Leslie Rascoe, Katherine Scott

Blountsville: Christian Baker, Carly Battles, Carla Bullard, Miranda Freeman, Chelsey Golden, Joshua Holmes, Kirsta Murphree, Samantha Ortiz, Christopher Smith, Kimberely Stange, Nicholas Tawbush,  Chandler Whittington

Boaz: Joseph Farley, Silvia Ramirez-Morales

Bremen: Mason Abbott, David Jacobs, Clancey Williams

Bridgeport: Courtney Summers

Carbon Hill: Zachary Alexander, Caroline Gann, Spencer Plunkett

Centre: MaKayla Chandler

Cleveland: Luz Elizarraraz, Hannah Hixon, Kayla Hudgins, Nova Ladue

Cordova: Courtney Craig

Courtland: Katie Burden

Crane Hill: Kristen Cryer, Kyle Calvert, Taylor Urech

Cullman: Courtney Aderhold, Nathan Appling, Derik Arendall, Ragan Ashley, Gracie Bailey, Kayla Baker, Tyler Ball, Cameron Barbee, Loren Bates, Savannah Beard, Rachel Brown, Magan Buchanan, Adan Campos, John Carnagey, Kandice Chaffin, William Cofer, Alesia Cupp, Anamarie Dahlke, Jackson Denney, Tanner Duke, Regan Garmon, Morgan Goodwin, Emily Graves, Kacie Griffith, Anthony Gunter, Jacob Guthrie, Austin Harris, Gavin Hays, Kyle Hays, Alexis Hernandez, Brandee Holaway, Aladie Howse, Stephen Hudson, Madison Hunkeapillar, Chad Hurst, Amanda Hyjek, Dakota Kimbro, Charles Klopfer, Jacob Lambert, Micheal Mathis, Mason May, Emilee McDonald,Meredith McPherson, Trent Morton, Chilton Nichols, Devan Parker, Elijah Parker, Emaleigh Parker, Tori Partridge, Alyssa Pylant, Jeanie Rakestraw, Madison Roberts, Kolby Robinson, Brigette Rollins, Robert Rushing, Ricky Sexton, Andrew Shaw, Wyatt Shelton, Catherine Small-Posey, Benjamin Smith, Dakota Smith, Gian Smith, Adalynn Smithson, Caleb Still, Haley Still, Adriana Suarez, Kaylin Talley, Sarah Thompson, Noah Tillman, Sybil Tubbs, Hannah Wachter, Kirsten Wallace, Nicole Ward, Coree Wells, Caleb West, Maddie Woods, Kristopher Yearwood, Justin Youmans

Danville: Emma Eady, Susan Fuller, Breanah Lawrimore, Austen Lindley, Carson Owens, Zachary Watts, Morgan Weatherwax

Deatsville: Alli Johnson

Decatur: Erica Barnhouse, Ethan Blevins, Diane Daniel, Desmond Dempsey, Tabitha Freeman, Taunton Griffith, Margaret Yambrek

Detroit, MI: Ahziala Wright

Dora: Caleb Stone, Jackson Tavel

Double Springs: Cameron Bonds, Leslie Fouts, Terri Lolley

Empire: AshLynn McClendon

Eva: Sophia Brown, Hanna Frost, Jonathan Holmes, Jessica Margotta, Alec Miller, Ryan Oden

Falkville: Kaylon Helton, Sydney Hughes, Anna Mason, Chloe Nutt

Flat Rock: Madison Shrader

Florence: Heather Stevenson

Forestdale: Shelton Blue

Fort Payne: Yeimy Cedillo, Bentley Lance, Faith McSpadden, Brandi Rogers

Fultondale: Joyce Calloway, Raven Mcwhorter, Kayleshia Tankersley

Gadsden: Paige Bullard, Lauren Firestone, Payton Lewis

Gardendale: Ian Buchanan, Hannah Burns, Julia Capps, Kyndall Franklin, Victoria Hunt, Lara Landers, Madeline Ridgeway, Kaitlyn Williams

Glencoe: Lacey Lemons

Grant: Mariah Mayes

Grove Oak: Madison Eason

Guntersville: Sarah Bors, Benjamin Brownlee, Hannah Glasscock, Mikayla Meeks, Erin Pankey

Haleyville: Jarett Sherrill

Hanceville: Breanlee Anderton, Jonathan Andre, Jessica Arriaga-Aguilar, Brandy Black, Zachary Brown, Richard Campbell, Cindy Chancellor, Emily Corbett, Joanna Crauswell, Jordan Dunaway, Jennifer Dunkle, Temperance Ennis, Joshua Gamble, Bethany Gray, Jalen Hodges, Zach Hudson, Michael Jimentel, Demarkus Lampley, Savannah Langley, Joshua LaPrade, Daniel Leach, Rodney Malcom, David Odell, Robert Powell, Kiefer Quick, Katherine Ranelli, Christopher Rollins, Matthew Sapp, Samantha Schultz,  Joshua Scott, Freddie Shealey, Makenzie Smith, Destini Vincent, Erin Wise

Hartselle: Bailey Anders, Cameron Chasteen, Branningan Crawley, Hannah George, Emily Herbert, Josie Hudson, Mary Liles, Dillan Martin, Elijah Parker, Aaron Smith, Breanna Spangler, Kaitlyn Thompson, Austin Wakefield

Hayden: Madelyne Bairrow, Rachel Bairrow, Brittany Booth, Morgen Bradford, Johnathon Burns, Erika Cork, Timothy Curry, Heather Dennis, Chad Fines, Micha Hightower, Clara Holmes, Maci Key, Preston Mills, Jordan Moody, Taska Morrison, Lesley O’Donnell, Dax Scarbrough, Houston Stewart

Hidgon: Presley Higdon

Holly Pond: Megan Barksdale, Courtney Coggins, Tiffany Crook, Hailey Enciso, Kayley Fortner, Sheila Homan, Stacey Little, Rebecca Overton, Caitlyn Patterson, Emily Rainey, Coleman Shivers, Rachel Weaver

Hoover: Maya Jones

Horton: Yasmin Cruz-Jaimes, Crystal Hernandez Martinez

Houston: Jud Baldwin

Hueytown: Jacob Okorley

Huntsville: Kara Coker, Sidney Edwards, Andrew Kitts, Tanner Robertson

Irondale: Rebekah Hume

Jacksonville: Ashton Gaddy

Jasper: Erika Castillo, Mason Crawford, Logan Farley, Hannah Ingram

Joppa: Steven Sturtevant

Kimberly: Savannah Colley, Jessica Ellison, Kyle Falkner, Holly Haynes, Melinda Hosch, Tara Jones, Davis Sheffield

Laceys Spring: Prescilla Reese

Lawrenceville, GA: Maxwell Clark

Leeds: William Battles

Lewisburg, TN: Dhruv Patel

Lexington: Hayden Hatton

Logan: William Gammon, Coty Halverson, Katlyn Moser, Austin Rogers, Tanner Rusk

Loretto, TN: Clint Sewell

Madison: Seirah Seow

Meridianville: Parion Alexander, Taylor Shewbart

Mobile: Kylie Chase, Marquise Cobbs

Montgomery: Rheagan Wyche

Morris: Breanna Barber, Hunter Cornelius, Katelyn Herrington

Mt. Olive: Donna Hilton, Victoria Krehl, Elizabeth Osborne, Caeley Williams

Moulton: Gregory Bryant, Hollie Henderson, Lyndsey Lunn, Emily Shockley

Mountain Brook: Shannon Manthey

Mt. Hope: Morgan Warren

Muscle Shoals: Lauren Burcham

Nauvoo: Hannah Sanford

New Market: Laeia Brandon, Sydney Holder

Ohatchee: Clint Bicknell, Joel Bostrom, Guadalupe Chacon, Karalise Cook, Jessica Crim, Miguel Espinoza, Susana Espinoza, Julie Hamilton, Brian Hawkins, Anthony Hogeland, Carmen Jimenez, Jeremy Mitchell, Gage Morgan, Monica Ortegon, Bailey Rudder, Brennan Wink, Taylor Wolfe

Opelika: Andrew Bizilia

Owens Cross Roads: Morgan Wilemon

Oxford: Jacqueline Cantu, Steven Junior

Pelham: Rebekah Fox, Nicole Johnson

Pell City: Kelcy Williams

Phenix City: Dalton Sinquefield

Piedmont: Demi Highfield

Pinson: Justin Baxley, Emily Brown, Nicole Fisher, William Hubbard, Tristen Milledge, Jessica Reeves, Mariah Rushing, Alesha Triplett

Pontotoc, MS: Tiffany Coleman

Prattville: Brett Spires

Priceville: Emily Goodman

Rainbow City: Courtlyn Barber

Red Bay: Anna Seahorn

Remlap: Breanna Crawley

Russellville: Shelby Hovater

Sand Rock: Ambria Sparks

Saraland: Molly Whitlock

Scottsboro: Stephanie Urquhart

Sheffield: Christian Olive

Somerville: Morgan Griffin, Karlie Jenkins

Springville: Layton McDanal

Sumiton: Cicely Hester

Susan Moore: Jolene Jones

Town Creek: Mildred Taylor

Trafford: Kimberly Clements, Joseph Glass, Jacob Hancock, Donald Todd

Trinity: Maleah Fuller, Taylor Goodpastor, Heather Parker, Kaitlyn Roberts

Trussville: Alexis Gray, Lauren Keplinger

Tyler: Thomas Spivey

Union Grove: Courtney Hardin

Vernon: Keeli Bobbitt

Vinemont: Alex Barton, Allison Bennefield, Garrett Boland, Amanda Crawford, Tabatha Gilbert, Dara Hand, Wyatt Jones, Michael Keller, Ethan Kelley, Alex Millwood, Taylor Powell, Makayla Ray, Kelsey Rogers, Emily Smith, Anna Watson

Warrior: Matthew Bynon, Kate Carlisle, Caylee Cox, Courtney Crane, Lauren Davis, Amber Dye, Hillary Hardiman, Stella Harris, Alana Hopper, Kaleigh Kennedy, Kallee Knox, Anna Main, Meagan Olson, Parker Pesnell, Jordan Pugh, Molly Raisanen, Kelsey Reid, Myranda Rice,  Jeremy Richardson, Christian Singleton

Wellington: Destiny Barthel, Emily Spaulding

White Oak, PA: Kevin Wharton-Price

Wilsonville: Sarah Henry

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Basinger, Timothy Lee, 50

• public intoxication

Bullard, Eric Monroe, 23

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• first-degree theft of property

Callahan, Jeffrey Dale, 25

• probation violation-first-degree theft of property

Edwards, Shelia Renee Carlee, 54

• harassing communications

Farr, Carles Matthew, 34

• harassment

Goodwin, Myrriah Leigh Ivory, 20

• contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Harris, Kent Lee, 36

• permitting dogs to run at large

Jones, Melissa Ann, 38

• failure to appear- giving false name to law enforcement
• failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
• failure to appear- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Lindsey, Regina Anne, 40

• failure to appear- DUI- influence of alcohol

Malone, Zachery Wayne, 19

• second-degree bail jumping- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

McCart, James Ray, 42

• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Roberson, Justin Paul, 31

• negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

Sears, Bridget Nichole, 32

• failure to appear- possession of prescription medicine
• failure to appear- speeding- reasonable and prudent

Spicer, Carlos Alberto, 38

• third-degree domestic violence- harassment

Whisenhunt, Kimberly Dawn, 29

• failure to appear- liability insurance required

Cullman Police Department

Gill, Christopher A., 28

• failure to appear- driving while revoked
• failure to appear- driving without a license
• failure to appear- insurance violation
• failure to appear- DUI

Bryant, Tonya L., 35

• unlawful distribution of a controlled substance

Smith, Justin M., 32

• failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia

Riggs, Kevin D., 55

• unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (2 counts)

Brock, Collin M., 19

• DUI- under 21

Davis, Chesley B., 36

• failure to appear- expired tag

Wallace, Chad T., 43

• third-degree forgery
• third-degree possession of a forged instrument
• possession of a forgery device

Wallace, Gregory W., 47

• third-degree forgery
• third-degree possession of a forged instrument
• possession of a forgery device

Benitez, Kimberly A., 26

• second-degree theft of property

Hanceville Police Department

No arrests reported.

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

Funeral service for Samuel John Harbison, infant son of Jeremy and Angela Baker Harbison, will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.