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    Obituary: Cameron Shane Adams

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    Funeral Service for Cameron Shane Adams, age 30 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Gethsemane Baptist Church with Kent McClendon officiating; burial at Gethsemane Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Gethsemane Baptist Church. 
     
    Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
     
    Mr. Adams passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He was born, April 18, 1993, to Chi Adams and Cindy Adams. 
    Shane is survived by his parents, his brother, Cory Adams and his sister, Kristian Adams. 
     
    Growing up Shane was always quiet and shy around people until he got to know you. He would always say yes ma’am or no ma’am. even if you were a few years older than him. People would always brag about how polite he was. He was always a hard worker. He would always put in 110% into anything he done. One of the many things Shane loved to do was help his dad work on his 53 Chevy truck. Shane will truly be missed by many people. 

    Obituary: Geraldine Marie Rodriguez Nelson

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    Geraldine Marie Rodriguez Nelson, age 87, born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 25, 1936 and resided in Cullman, Alabama, passed from this life on March 28, 2024. There are no services scheduled at this time. 

    Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. 

    Mrs. Nelson is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Arthur Theodore Nelson; parents, Adam Rodriguez and Denise Franotavich Rodriguez; two brothers, Ernesto and Claude; three sisters, Delores, Elaine, and June; a grandson, Christopher Jon; a granddaughter, Madison Brittney. 

    She is survived by her daughter Valerie (Phillip) Dunn, Arthur (Sheila) Nelson; eight grandchildren, Adrienne, Rhyann, Cassie, Meghan, Gabriel, Jana, Katie, and Maggie; and nineteen great-grandchildren. 

    Mrs. Nelson moved to Cullman, Alabama in 2016 from Goodland, Kansas, where she was active in her church, Eastern Star, and community activities. Mr. Nelson found strength in her faith. 

    The family would like to express our thanks to those who gave our mother loving care over the past few months. 

    Please visit www.cullmanfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook. 

    Obituary: Janelle Champion Cross

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    Funeral service for Janelle Champion Cross, age 69, of Cullman, is Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held the night before on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment location to be announced.   

    Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. 

    Janelle was born to John David Champion and Olma Lassiter Champion on September 3, 1954. She passed from this life on March 28, 2024 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. 

    She is preceded in death by her parents. 

    She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Cross; son, Glenn Champion (Rachel); daughter, Brandy Cross (Brandon Stephens); son-in-law, Aaron Bailey (Ginnie); best friend, Missy; brothers, Russell Champion, Keith Champion (Mary), Bobby Ray Champion (Melanie); sisters, Marilyn Morgan, Hazel Romie (Jeff); grandchildren, David Glenn Thompson, Kassie Wagner (Steven), Promise Champion, Rosie Bailey (Jackson Hudgins), Holley Champion, Sarah Gentry; fourteen great-grandchildren; a host of family and friends. 

    Janelle was full of life and lived every day to its fullest. She loved nature and animals and enjoyed fishing and camping. Wolves were her favorite animal and she was always fascinated by them. She loved coloring and painting, was a huge Auburn fan, and enjoyed thrifting. Family describes her as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who always put others first. She will be missed by all the lives she touched. 

    Pallbearers:  Aaron Bailey, Steven Wagner, Brandon Stephens, Jackson Hudgins, Jamie “Vern” Morgan, Bud Clouse. 

    Arrests and Incidents reported March 29, 2024

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. 

    GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear 

    Cullman County Sheriff’s Office 

    No incidents or arrests reported. 

    Cullman Police Department 

    Incidents  

    March 27 

    • robbery; person; Hwy. 157 

    March 28 

    • theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; miscellaneous; Olive St. SW 

    Arrests 

    March 28 

    Gold, Dillion T.; 29 

    • FTA – insurance violation 
    • FTA – switched tag 

    Shaw, Stephanie A.; 33 

    • FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia 

    Hanceville Police Department 

    Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO. 

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

    Wild pitch leads Alabama to 4-3 win over South Carolina

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    A 3-3 tie was broken up in the bottom of the eighth on a wild pitch to score Evan Sleight and put Alabama ahead 4-3. (UA Athletics)

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball clawed back from an early deficit for a 4-3 win over 10th-ranked South Carolina on Thursday evening at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the victory, the 15th-ranked Crimson Tide improves to 20-6 overall and 3-4 in Southeastern Conference play.

    South Carolina gained the early advantage with a two-run first. The Tide was able to cut the lead in half with a single tally in the fifth, only to be answered by SC with one run in the top of the seventh to move the lead back to two. Following the stretch, Alabama evened things up with a two-run seventh, highlighted by a game-tying RBI-double from TJ McCants. The Crimson Tide then took the lead for good in the eighth, when a two-out wild pitch with runners on the corners brought Evan Sleight across for the go-ahead and eventual game-winning run.

    Alton Davis II (2-1) got the win, entering in the eighth and getting out of a bases-loaded jam before recording the final three outs in the ninth. He allowed one hit and issued a walk while striking out a pair in his 1.1 innings of work. Prior to Davis II, the Tide used a trio of freshman arms in Zane Adams, Matthew Heiberger and Tyler Fay. Adams highlighted the group, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts across 4.0 innings of work in his first SEC start of the season.

    Alabama’s offense posted 10 hits, led by 2-for-4 showings from Ian Petrutz, Justin Lebron and Kade Snell. Snell added a double and a run scored to his line.

    From Head Coach Rob Vaughn

    “It wasn’t the prettiest win, but they don’t all have to be. It’s about being gritty. I told the boys after that game that I want to be the grittiest and toughest group on the field, and I thought we showed a lot of toughness and resiliency out there tonight. It was a great start to the weekend, but we got two more big games ahead of us.”

    How It Happened

    • T1 | A pair of doubles and a walk led to two runs for the Gamecocks. (2-0, South Carolina)
    • B5 | Kade Snell split the gap in right for a leadoff double. After a single and groundout advanced him all the way to third, the Tide’s designated hitter scored on a wild pitch. (2-1, South Carolina)
    • T7 | Gavin Casas hit a solo homer to right to add to the lead for SC. (3-1, South Carolina)
    • B7 | William Hamiter started the rally with a pinch-hit double to left. After a flyout advanced him to third, a Mac Guscette groundout scored Hamiter and cut the deficit to one. With two away in the inning, Gage Miller drew his second walk of the day to set the stage for TJ McCants, who delivered with an RBI-double off the wall in right. (3-3)
    • B8 | Evan Sleight led off the inning with a single through the right side. After back-to-back singles from Justin Lebron and Snell moved Sleight to third, the Tide’s captain came in to score on a wild pitch. (4-3, Alabama)

    Postgame Notes

    • The Crimson Tide posted its ninth comeback win of the season.
    • The Tide pitching staff tallied 10 strikeouts and has notched double-digit punchouts in 13 games this season.
    • Alabama totaled 10 hits and has recorded double-digit hits in 19 of 26 contests, including four SEC matchups.
    • With his 2-for-4 night, Kade Snell has now recorded a hit in six consecutive games. Over that streak, the junior is batting .429 (9-21) with a double, three home runs, eight RBI, six runs scored and a pair of walks.
    • Gage Miller has reached base safely in all 25 games that he has played in.
    • Ian Petrutz has reached base in 14 consecutive games.
    • ATTENDANCE: 3,750

    Alabama and South Carolina will meet for game two of the series on Friday evening at The Joe. The Crimson Tide will call on junior right-hander Ben Hess while the Gamecocks counter with redshirt junior Dylan Eskew, also a righty. Game two is set for a 6 p.m. CT start with the contest airing on SEC Network+.

    Season rewind: Bruce Pearl reviews Auburn’s SEC championship, NCAA exit

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    (AU Athletics)

    AUBURN, Ala. – Still feeling the sting from an NCAA Tournament defeat, Auburn coach Bruce Pearl credited his opponent, defended his players, praised the program’s latest championship and looked ahead to next season during Thursday’s season-reviewing media availability.

    Pearl recounted the miscues that led to Yale overcoming a 10-point second half deficit to upset Auburn 78-76 last Friday in the round of 64 in Spokane, Washington, without minimizing the underdog’s accomplishment.

    “By providing too many excuses I take away from what Coach (James Jones) said was maybe the greatest win in Yale basketball history, that we were the best team that they had ever beaten,” Pearl said. “They made shots, they made plays, they made their free throws and had a historic upset.”

    Pearl reiterated his postgame analysis that, in his mind, Chad Baker-Mazara was undeserving of an ejection after committing a flagrant foul.

    “We’re handling that with total accountability,” Pearl said. “Chad made a mistake. He should have never done it. He should have walked away.  Chad owned up to that mistake. He’s apologized for that mistake and he’s taken responsibility for it although the consequences were really significant.

    “If somebody was messing with your son, you’ve got to stand up for your son a little bit, wouldn’t you? Stop messing with my son. He apologized. He made a mistake. I’m calling you out. I’m not having it.”

    Pearl pointed out that Auburn’s 2024 SEC Tournament championship gave Auburn conference titles in four of the past seven seasons, joining regular season crowns in 2018 and 2022, and a tournament championship in 2019.

    “SEC championships matter,” Pearl said. “They matter to me. I think they matter to our fans. I think they matter to the Auburn family. This was a great team at Auburn and I’m very proud of them.”

    Pearl expressed appreciation for K.D. Johnson’s three seasons at Auburn, which included an SEC regular season championship in 2022 and an SEC Tournament title this season. A fan favorite, Johnson recently announced his intention to play his final season elsewhere.

    “I want to congratulate K.D.,” Pearl said, noting Auburn’s NCAA Tournament appearances in each of Johnson’s three seasons. “Pretty good three-year run. He wants an Auburn degree. So does his family, so when he’s done playing wherever he goes and plays, we’re going to make that happen.”

    Looking ahead to the 2024-25 season, Pearl said he will wait for Auburn’s players with remaining eligibility to decide their intentions, while perusing the portal to fill any potential gaps.

    “I’d love to have them all back,” said Pearl, referencing Auburn’s frontcourt of Johni Broome, Dylan Cardwell and Chaney Johnson. “If we can, we’d have another dominating front line next year. That’s still going to work itself out.”

    Arriving this summer and debuting in November, incoming freshman forward Jahki Howard and guard Tahaad Pettiford will soon be displaying their talents on the Plains.

    “Tahaad is a scorer,” Pearl said. “He is an incredible athlete. He can make plays on both ends of the floor. He’s going to be one of the fastest, quickest, most explosive little guards I’ve ever had.

    “Early in his career, I’m going to try to play him off the ball and let him do what he does. Get buckets.”

    Auburn’s advantages help Pearl manage the Tigers’ roster in the transfer portal era, he says.

    “One great thing about being at Auburn: guys like it here,” Pearl said. “They appreciate the opportunity to play here. They love their school. They love The Jungle. They love and appreciate the support they get.

    “In this crazy world of NIL and portal, we have a huge advantage at Auburn. The kids want to stay. They want to stay here because they love Auburn.”