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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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Local,News
2019 Harvest-to-Home Dinner April 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex Board and Foundation will host the fifth annual Harvest-to-Home Local Foods Dinner and Silent Auction Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Wallace State Community College Conference Center in Hanceville, Alabama.
This fundraising
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Local,News
Weekend Easter egg hunts
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are several Easter egg hunts and other events happening around the Cullman area. Easter is this Sunday, April 21.
To submit an event, email wendy@cullmantribune.com or visit www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar.
Saturday, April 20
The Bunny Patch at 4D Farm- 10 a.m.-5
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Cold Springs,Cullman,Featured,Good Hope,Hanceville,Sports,West Point
PREP BASKETBALL: 10 local athletes invited to inaugural AHSAA Elite 100 Showcase
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s first ever Elite 100 Basketball Showcase will be here in June and there will be 10 local players participating in the inaugural event. The AHSAA Central Board of Control approved a
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 19, 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 18
third-degree forgery,
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Crime,Local,News
Trafficking bust nets more than 30 guns, $30K, 15 lbs. of pot
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Logan man is behind bars, charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and first-degree possession of marijuana, following a bust conducted by the Hanceville Police Department and Morgan County Drug Task Force.
HPD Assistant Chief Adam Hadder said
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Local,News,State
Alabama maintains record low unemployment rate of 3.7%; Cullman County at 3.4%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The number of people counted as employed in Alabama is at a record high, announced Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington.
“Once again, we’ve shattered employment records in Alabama,” said Washington. “More people are working now than
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Featured,Local,News
Grady Smith honored with 2019 AREA Eminent Service Award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Rural Electric Association (AREA) gave its 2019 Eminent Service Award to Grady Smith, longtime president and CEO of the Cullman Electric Cooperative. The award, established by AREA in the 1960s to honor outstanding contributions to
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College,Featured,Sports,Wallace State
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s women’s golf team wins 3rd straight ACCC championship
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s golf team captured its third consecutive Alabama Community College Conference/Region 22 tournament championship this week, winning the event by an impressive 56 strokes at Point Mallard in Decatur.
Sophomore Michaela Bryan finished individual runner-up
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Alerts,Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cullman until 8 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Cullman AL, Hartselle AL, Hanceville AL until 8:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/gmKXdZbPmf— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) April 19, 2019
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cullman County in north
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Local,News
April Walking Tour- Cullman Cakewalk this Saturday!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The April Walking Tours will continue this Saturday, April 20. This weekend's walk will be extra special: it's the Cullman Cakewalk!
The Cakewalk will be led by local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention
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Local,News
A hopping good time
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two over-sized bunnies competed in a “bunny hop” race Thursday morning at West Elementary School (WES). East Elementary School (EES) Principal David Wiggins and WES Principal Dr. Jay Page raced for carrots as second and third graders
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
IncidentsApril 15
domestic violence; Cemetery Rd.
menacing; CR 963
possession of drug
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Cold Springs,Cullman,Fairview,Featured,Good Hope,Hanceville,Holly Pond,Sports,Vinemont,West Point
CULLMAN CITY-COUNTY CLASSIC: West Point Warriors repeat as Cullman City-County Classic Champions
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-one boats loaded with anglers from across Cullman County hit Smith Lake early Thursday morning and after a day on the water, the 2019 Cullman City-County Classic is in the books. The West Point Warriors defended their
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Business,Local,News
Diablo's Southwest Grill opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Diablo's Southwest Grill is now open in Cullman. Diablo's is the third restaurant to open in a new complex located at 1302 Second Ave. SW (U.S. Hwy. 31) in the last three months.
Triggered by the opening of
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News,Politics,State
Randall Shedd appointed to Joint Legislative Transportation Committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview has been appointed by Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon to the Joint Legislative Transportation Committee.
Shedd issued the following statement Thursday:
'I want to thank Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon for
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Local,News
Pet of the Week: Say hello to Houla!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Houla is a 1-year-old lab/hound/Catahoula mix. He’s a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet who prefers to stretch out for a nice nap even
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Local,News
Goat yoga a hit at Cullman Library
CULLMAN, Ala. - More than 25 people came out to get a workout and enjoy the adorable baby goats Wednesday at the Cullman County Public Library. Two Norwegian pygmy goats joined the weekly yoga class for the first goat yoga
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Business,News
Good Hope Service Center now in Cullman, re-named Integrity Auto Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Integrity means doing the right thing even when nobody else is looking; that is why Robert Taylor and Mike Pritchard said they chose to re-name their auto shop Integrity Auto Group, LLC. The two men have been
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Cullman County,Education,Local,News
Tony Serra Nissan-Cullman Tribune Teachers of the Month: Anna McSwain and Tim White
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Tony Serra Nissan/Cullman Tribune Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Month were honored and presented with their rides for the next month. Each teacher also received a $100 gift card.
Teachers are nominated by
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Local,News
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to headline 2019 Strawberry Festival in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism (CP&R) and Executive Director Nathan Anderson have named the headline act for this year’s Strawberry Festival on April 27: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
“Headlining the 2019 Cullman Strawberry Festival for the festival’s
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Uncategorized
Ainsworth appoints Gudger to ATRIP-II Committee to oversee road and bridge projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth has appointed Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman to the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP-II) Committee, the team tasked with overseeing local infrastructure projects that are funded by the ATRIP-II, which is a
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News,State
Ivey announces plans to make I-565 6 lanes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced two major transportation projects in the Limestone and Madison county area were selected by the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Rebuild Alabama Act First Year Plan 2020.
The first project includes
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Business,Local,News
AGCO/GSI bringing new product line to Bremen; $5.7M investment will bring 50 jobs
BREMEN, Ala. - “I have a message today from Bremen, Alabama to the entire globe- rural Alabama is open for business!” exclaimed Gov. Kay Ivey during a visit to Cullman County Tuesday afternoon to celebrate AGCO bringing its Farmer Automatic
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Crime,Local,News
Arrests and incidents reported on April 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 17, 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 16
third-degree theft
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Cullman City,Education,Local,News
City School Board celebrates teacher, student achievements
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board and Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson Tuesday evening celebrated the achievements of many students and their teachers.
Teachers of the Year recognized were:
Cullman City Primary School- Allison Bates
East Elementary School- Kelly Thrasher
West Elementary School
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Crime,Local,News
Citizens can now text anonymous crime tips to the CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) introduced a new program Tuesday that allows the community to text or submit anonymous tips online. Nixle has been used by the CCSO for the last two years to send alerts
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Fairview,Featured,Good Hope,Hanceville,Sports,Uncategorized,Vinemont,West Point
PREP GOLF: Lady Aggies win 9th straight County Championship, Good Hope and Fairview win boys', JV titles
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The 2019 Cullman County Golf Tournament is in the books and for the ninth
consecutive year, the Fairview Lady Aggies are your champions in the girl’s division
after posting a 2-round score of 528 at Chesley Oaks Golf Course and
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Addison,Cold Springs,Cullman,Fairview,Featured,Good Hope,Hanceville,Sports,West Point
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: Ball's walk-off homer lifts Fairview over Ashville; Tuesday scoring wrap-up
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
– Ashville traveled to Fairview to take on the Lady Aggies in Tuesday afternoon
area softball action and the story from this game was Katie Ball’s walk-off
three-run home run that lifted Fairview over the Lady Bulldogs 7-6.
Ashville started the game
out
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