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Culture,Historical
Cakewalk through Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A great crowd came out Saturday morning for the third April Walking Tour this month. Cullman County Museum Director Drew Green and Ben Johnson South were the guides for the tour, which had a special “Cullman Cakewalk”
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Health,News
ADPH: Person with measles likely exposed other people during 2 stops in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On April 23, the Tennessee Department of Health reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) that an individual with a confirmed measles case traveled through Alabama on April 11 and made two stops during the
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidents
April 22
third-degree theft by
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Addison,Cold Springs,Cullman,Fairview,Good Hope,Hanceville,Holly Pond,Meek,Sports,Vinemont,West Point
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournaments start next week for local teams
CULLMAN, Ala. - It's almost area tournament time for local teams as each one looks to make some noise and hopefully, host a playoff game. Tournaments will get underway on the 29th and the 30th next week. Below is a
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Education,Local,News
CATA Building Construction students bring home state honors
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two student teams from the Building Construction program at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) last week brought home honors from the Alabama SkillsUSA 2019 State Championships.
CATA Building Construction teacher and SkillsUSA team sponsor Mike Burkett shared
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Local,News
Pet of the Week: Need to unwind? Meet Rufus!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Rufus is a mixed hound who may have some golden lab and Anatolian shepherd in him. He’s approximately 3-and-a-half to 4 years old,
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College,Featured,Sports
Alabama wins "Clash in Cullman" over Belmont 6-4 in front of sell out crowd
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Tuesday night was a special one at Heritage Park in Cullman as over 1,500
fans made their way to the park to cheer on the Crimson Tide and former Bearcat
Claire Jenkins against the Belmont Bruins in the “Clash in
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Featured
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont and Hanceville win Tuesday tiebreakers to advance to round 2, Tuesday scoring wrap-up
VINEMONT, Ala.
- Vinemont took on J.B. Pennington in the third and deciding game of their opening
round playoff series with the season and a spot in round two on the line. After
dropping game one and bouncing back to win game two,
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Local,News
Cullman Sheriff's deputy loses battle with cancer
Updated 4-24-19 at 8:14 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputy has lost his battle with cancer. The CCSO Tuesday evening announced the passing of Deputy Timothy "Timmy" Puckett. Puckett had been undergoing treatment for acute myeloid
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Local,Local Government,News
Commission votes to vacate portion of County Road 821 at Rock Creek
CULLMAN, Ala. - The decision to vacate a portion of County Road 821 was made at Tuesday morning’s Cullman County Commission meeting. The portion of the road includes the bridge crossing Rock Creek which was deemed unsalvageable after an accident
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Education,Local,News
Cullman-area students complete day of service in storm-stricken Lee County
Story submitted by Melody Basch
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ask someone what they think of the students of today and you will get answers all over the board. Unfortunately, a lot of it is negative. Teens are described as lazy, rude, lacking
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 23, 2019. 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
April 22
fraudulent use
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Local,Local Government,News
(Updated) Cullman County Commission votes to repeal half-cent sales tax
Updated 4-23-19 3:07 p.m.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune's media partner, WVTM13: "I am so disappointed for the children of Cullman County. We had already arranged to hire additional school resource officers, building a gym, expanding
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Local,News
Annual State of Our Communities event this Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host its annual State of Our Communities event this Friday, April 26 at the Cullman Civic Center. Doors open at 7 a.m.
According to Communications Manager Rob Ketcham, “Major
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Local,News
’63 Aggies hold 55-year* reunion
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview High School class of 1963 met for a reunion Saturday at the local Brandin’ Steakhouse, where close to 25 members of the class, along with their spouses, remembered all the great times from more than
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Art,Cullman County,Culture,Education,Entertainment,Local,Music,News
Spread the news! West Point Theatre presents ‘Newsies’ this week
WEST POINT, Ala. - This Thursday, April 25, West Point High School Theatre will begin a four-day run of the Disney Broadway production “Newsies” with in-school shows; public shows will begin at 7 p.m. Friday. Due to the size of
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Local,News
Cullman Hospitality Association calls for lodging tax to be removed from Cullman Chamber
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Hospitality Association, which represents the area’s hotels and motels, on Monday sent a letter to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, formally denouncing the Chamber’s reallocation of lodging tax revenue to support the Cullman County
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Uncategorized
Life-saving Cullman firefighters honored by Cullman City Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council recognized the skills and efforts of five Cullman Fire Rescue staffers credited with helping save a life. The team honored is from Station 2 near Heritage Park; the firemen were
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Local,News
Meet Brooks’ Place forensic nurse Liana Hill
“If it means I have to get down on the ground and color for a few minutes, I’ll get down on the ground and color for a few minutes. It’s not a question of ‘I’ve got to get you in
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Local,Local Government,News
Good Hope paves way for new craft brewery/distillery
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night paved the way for a new craft brewery, restaurant and distillery when it entered into a 772 agreement with Twisted Dixie, LLC. Owners Preston Prewett and Brad Boshell
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Local,Local Government,News
Cullman Council tables vote on disputed rezoning of Morningside Drive property
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Monday night was scheduled to vote on a rezoning request that has been the subject of controversy for months at council and City of Cullman Planning Commission meetings. The 10-acre property, located at
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Cullman,Fairview,Featured,Good Hope,Sports,West Point
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats win on the road, Aggies shut out Warriors, Monday scoring wrap-up
HARTSELLE, Ala.
– With the playoffs looming later this week, the Cullman Lady Bearcats capped
off the regular season with a 6-0 performance on the road against Hartselle.
Abby Branham found the back of the net twice for the Lady Bearcats and Annabeth
Mauldin,
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Addison,Featured,Hanceville,Sports,Vinemont
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont and Hanceville split Monday doubleheaders
VINEMONT, Ala.
– After edging Hanceville in a pair of thrillers to win the area title, the Vinemont
Eagles welcomed the J.B. Pennington Tigers to Mike Cupp Field Monday night for
the opening round series of this year’s AHSAA State Playoffs. This is
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Cold Springs,Cullman,Featured,Hanceville,Holly Pond,Meek,Sports,Vinemont
PREP SOFTBALL: Voce tosses 1-hitter in 15-0 win over Vinemont, Monday scoring wrap-up
BREMEN, Ala. - It was all Cold Springs from the start on Monday and after taking a 2-0 lead over Vinemont in the first and stretching it to 4-0 in the third, they plated 11 runs in the fourth inning
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Education,Local,News,Wallace State
Wallace State students Lexie Riggins, Emily Dia recognized at All-Alabama Academic Team banquet
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students Lexie Riggins and Emily Dia were recognized Friday at the Alabama Academic Team Scholars banquet held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Prattville.
The All-Alabama Academic Team recognition program was founded in 1995
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 18
theft of property; CR 223
theft of property; Hwy.
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Education,Local,News,Wallace State
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students win Student Bowl trophy for 2nd year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program held on to the trophy it claimed last year when students came in first place at the Student Bowl for the second year in a row during competitions at
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Culture,Historical,Lifestyle
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Shelby County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its
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Cold Springs,Cullman,Fairview,Featured,Sports
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats advance after sweeping Albertville, Fairview and Cold Springs fall on the road
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.
– For the 18th straight season, the Cullman Bearcats are headed to
round two of the AHSAA state baseball playoffs after sweeping the Albertville
Aggies on Saturday. The ‘Cats took game one 4-3 and put the series away with a
6-1 win
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Art,Culture,Entertainment,Local,News
Annual Big Band Dance a hit at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “It’s about keeping the big band music of that era alive,” Wallace State Music Department Director and director of the college’s Jazz Band, Ricky Burks, said Friday evening, when the school hosted its annual Big Band Dance.
“The
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