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News,State
Gov. Ivey announces auto supplier YKTA to create 650 jobs at Huntsville plant
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey joined executives from auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) at a ceremony in Huntsville Wednesday to announce the company’s plans to invest $220 million to open a manufacturing facility that will create 650
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 22, 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
May 20
third-degree theft of
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Cullman City,Education,Local,News
Cullman City School Board honors student achievements
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board Tuesday evening celebrated the successes of many of its students.
The first group honored was the CHS baseball team, which won the 2019 AHSAA 6A State Championship last weekend. It was the fifth
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Emergency Responders,Local,News
Emergency personnel talk Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to leaders of Cullman area emergency response agencies, the city and county are about ready for Rock the South next week. When the music cranks up on May 31, around 190 law enforcement officers and at
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Local,News
(Latest) Hundreds of animals die in fire near West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. - “It’s devastated us all,” the owner of a chicken house near West Point said as she watched what was left of the structure smolder Tuesday. Inside the structure are the remains of hundreds of animals including
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Featured,Wallace State
Wallace State Fast Track Academy, Fast Track for Industry students recognized during ceremony
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry students were recognized during their certificate ceremony earlier this month at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
Wallace State honored 27 Fast Track Academy graduates and 19 Fast Track
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Local,News
Animal shelter fundraising sale draws big crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Saturday morning, 11-year-old animal advocate Denna Chivers, along with her family and friends, filled almost half of the Seventh Street Baptist Church parking lot with items for her annual fundraising rummage sale to benefit the Cullman
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported May 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 21, 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 DepartmentIncidentsMay 16
counterfeit $100s; State
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Local,News
(Update) 'Hundreds' of dogs, other animals killed in fire near West Point
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/22/latest-hundreds-of-animals-die-in-fire-near-west-point/
UPDATE 1:01 p.m.: Animal Control says that number also includes rabbits, chickens and ducks.
WEST POINT, Ala. – A fire at a property along County Road 1223 near West Point at approximately 7:30 Tuesday morning destroyed a chicken house
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Local,News
Fire in West Point reportedly kills numerous animals
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/22/latest-hundreds-of-animals-die-in-fire-near-west-point/
UPDATE 1:01 p.m.: Animal Control says that number also includes rabbits, chickens and ducks.
WEST POINT, Ala. – A fire at a property along County Road 1223 near West Point at approximately 7:30 Tuesday morning destroyed a chicken house
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Local,News
Cullman City Schools free summer feeding program June 3-July 26
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the fourth summer, Cullman City Schools will host a free feeding program for all kids ages 0-18. The program will begin June 3 and run through July 26 (closed July 4-5). Breakfast and lunch will be
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Business,Local,News,State
Gov. Ivey awards grant to expand road access in South Vinemont
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A $60,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will help the Town of South Vinemont improve the main access road to the new Shaddix Co. location which will create six jobs.
Read The Tribune's exclusive
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Local,News
United Way of Cullman County celebrates 40 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is getting ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
“On May 23, 1979 a group of leaders came together to create a unified front to address the concerns they had for Cullman
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Education,Local,News
Congratulations to the Cullman County Child Development Center Class of 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) will hold its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 today, Tuesday, May 21, at 1 p.m. in the CDC gymnasium.
Said Principal Chris Chambers, “The CDC family would like to
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Featured,Sports,Wallace State
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s tennis, men’s golf and women’s tennis each finish season among top 10 at nationals
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s tennis, men’s golf and women’s golf teams each recently finished the 2019 season in the Top 10 at their respective National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Championships.
Wallace State’s men’s tennis team was tied
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
May 16
theft of property; Industrial Park Rd.trespassing; CR 1410domestic violence, robbery; CR
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Local,News
2019 Cullman City & County Blood Drive
CULLMAN, Ala. – Join us for our annual Cullman City &
County Blood Drive on Friday, June 7, 2019, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Cullman City donation sites are Dick's Sporting Goods and
Wal-Mart North (on AL Highway 157), while Cullman
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Featured,Outdoors,Sports
Cullman 4-H Shotgun Team collects medals at state tournament
CHILDERSBURG -
Cullman's 4-H shotgun team competed in the state tournament in Childersburg in April
and several members posted very impressive results. Hayden Faulk, one of the
coaches of the team, was impressed at the state tournament and happy with how
his team performed
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Featured,Good Hope,Sports,Uncategorized,Vinemont
SPRING FOOTBALL: Vinemont hosts Good Hope, Danville for spring Jamboree
VINEMONT, Ala.
- Danville, Good Hope and Vinemont all competed in spring games at Vinemont
High School Friday night. In the first game, the Raiders shut out the Hawks
21-0, the Eagles won the second game, defeating Danville 28-0, and in the
nightcap, the
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Cullman,Featured,Sports
PREP SOCCER: Cullman's Branham, Bircheat make Super All-State Team, 4 Lady Bearcats earn honorable mentions
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Several Lady Bearcats have earned All-State honors after putting together phenomenal
2019 seasons. Senior Abby Branham and junior Hannah Bircheat earned spots on
the 6A first team and spots on the 1A-7A Super All-State Team as well. Another
senior, Pia Muri,
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Arts,Culture,Family
Art Park eyeing amphitheater following Dinner on First
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was a perfect evening for a pretty party at the fourth annual Dinner of First Friday night in Cullman’s Warehouse District. This year’s dinner, hosted by Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism raised money to revitalize
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Local,News
Exotic pet expo returns to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Exotic animal vendors from all over the
country gathered at the Cullman Civic Center Saturday morning to showcase their
animals and animal accessories.
More than 30 vendors from places like Michigan, Louisiana,
and Indiana, just to name a few, brought
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Culture,Historical,Lifestyle
THE 67-COUNTY, ALABAMA GARDEN PARTY: St. Clair County
Lakeside in sun-dappled St. Clair County leads to deep thoughts like these: “Make your heart like a lake, with a calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness.” (Lao Tzu) And, “A lake carries you into recesses of feeling otherwise
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Arts,Culture
Cullman Community Theatre back with ‘Oklahoma!’; auditions Monday, Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success with “The Music Man” last summer, the revived Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) is ready to crank things up again with another large-cast, crowd-pleasing classic.
CCT Director Wayne Cook shared: “We are excited
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Local,News
Good Hope Class of ’69 holds 50-year reunion
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope High School Class of 1969, the first graduating class of Good Hope High School, celebrated its 50-year class reunion Thursday evening at Stone Bridge Farms.
The classmates enjoyed a nice dinner while reminiscing about
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Uncategorized
3 years gone: Foul play suspected in Jordan Wilson’s disappearance
CULLMAN, Ala. – “There is foul play suspected,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Wednesday, May 15 marked three years since Jordan Lee Wilson disappeared. Her family had held out hope that she would be found alive. Now, though, said her
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Cullman County,Education,Local,News
VHS’ Netherton, GMS’ Hood, WPES’ Taylor honored as Principal, Teachers of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives from Tony Serra Nissan and The Cullman Tribune on Thursday visited schools across the county with Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) central office administrators to meet the system’s Principal and Teachers of the Month, and
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Cullman,Featured,Sports
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Chelsea to capture fifth state championship in school history
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– After playing 40 of their 43 games on the road this season, posting a 30-13
record and sweeping Chelsea in Montgomery, the Cullman Bearcats are state
champions for the fifth time in school history. Dylon Wallace pitched a gem in
game
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Local,News
Trash Pandas the talk of Cullman Chamber’s May Community Luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce members on Friday were treated to a sneak peek of the progress made at the future home of the Rocket City Trash Panda’s in Madison. Emo Furfori, director of communication relations and
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Education,Local,News,Wallace State
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program graduates 27 students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Twenty-seven students were recognized at a pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 9 for graduating from the Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program.
Dr. Sharon Alley, director of the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting program, said two words
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