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Jay and Melissa Betts named 2019 City Family of the Year
Melissa Betts speaks Thursday night at the annual Farm-City Banquet after she and her husband Jay Betts, looking on, were named the 2019 City...
In separate cases, CPD arrests 2 for selling meth
Steven Douglas Coots; James Michael Thomas Criscoe (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Two Cullman men were arrested this week, in separate cases, both charged with...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 5th at season-opening tournament, competes in Enterprise on...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Billy Ellis, Jon Elliott, Megan Corbett and Harrison Wright. Team members not pictured are R.J....
Arrest reports: Nov. 13-14, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13-14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders and Bulldogs preparing to host round-2 playoff bouts
Senior running back Matt Dixon racked up 255 yards and four touchdowns in Good Hope's first-round victory over St. John Paul II on Friday,...
‘Billy the Kitten and Travis Too’: Annual ‘Serendipitous’ book drive for Children’s Hospital returns...
“Billy the Kitten and Travis Too” is the tale of an Old West kitty and his faithful steed, who happens to be an armadillo.
CULLMAN...
Final election numbers in as provisional ballots counted
CULLMAN - By state policy, staff at the Cullman County Probate Office counted provisional ballots on Tuesday, one week after the election, arriving at...
Marchman, Watson sworn in for new terms
Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman (left) and Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson (right) were officially sworn in by Judge Gregory Nicholas Wednesday morning at...
(Updated) Friday and Saturday community events
CULLMAN - Here are several events happening around the Cullman area Friday and Saturday. Find all events or submit your own at www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
Vinemont Band...
Hundreds turn out for Hopewell’s Thanksgiving meal
The community lined up for the second annual Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday night at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville....
Moss Service receives Torch Award for Ethics from North Alabama BBB
Pictured left to right: Tina Richardson, office manager; Benjamin Joslin, family service counselor: Mike Pepple, general manager, Valerie Wininger, funeral director; Jacqueline Schendel, Better...
‘It pays off to see everyone happy’
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins jokes with students and families at Wednesday’s student parent Thanksgiving lunch at the school. (Maggie Darnell for The...
COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State cross country teams wrap up impressive seasons at NJCAA...
The Lions finished 22nd at NJCAA Division 1 Championships in Garden City, Kansas last week
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s cross country teams wrapped up a memorable season recently...
Man transported to hospital after Wednesday morning wreck
Emergency responders from the Cullman Police Department, Cullman EMS and Cullman Fire Rescue responded to the wreck Wednesday morning. (Wendy Sack for The Cullman...
Arrest reports: Nov. 13, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Make your voice heard: Part 2 of Chamber’s Community Needs Forum Thursday night
Image courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host part two of its Community Needs...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman picks up road sweep over Hanceville
Cullman's Anna Grace Murphy drives to the basket for two points during the Lady Bearcats' 79-56 win at Hanceville Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the...
Community Profile: ‘My one great accomplishment in life was marrying her’
On Jan. 22, 2017, an EF3 tornado ripped through Albany, Georgia toppling a large tree onto attorney Jimmie Davis’ home. Davis had a tough...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama warns Alabamians of robocall scam
BIRMINGHAM – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is warning its customers and Alabamians about a nationwide robocall scam. These calls falsely claim...
Victim Services hosts inaugural turkey shoot for Harbor Haus
Organizers and participants in Victim Services of Cullman’s inaugural turkey shoot pose for a photo on Saturday at the event. (Maggie Darnell for The...
Arrest reports: Nov. 8-12, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show raises more than $4K for Christmas Love
It was a cold, but beautiful, day Saturday for the 32nd annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. (Maggie Darnell...
Hopewell Baptist hosting free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday, Nov. 14
Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville in 2017. This year's...
Holly Pond senior holding toy drive for local children
Donation boxes like these can be found at The Cullman Tribune, Saving Forgotten Warriors, Grand Pointe Pharmacy and The Fillin’ Station. (Photo courtesy of...
Community with Carol: Katie Loyd of St. Vincent de Paul
Carol Berry with Katie Loyd
I believe I have found the oldest nonprofit in Cullman: St. Vincent de Paul. The mission of this organization is...
‘Come Home to Vinemont’: school prepares to celebrate community history
Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event. (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill)
VINEMONT - Over two days this...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEET: Lady Eagles claim 1A/2A state title; Eagles, Bearcats take...
Ava Akridge, Reagan Parris and Ashleigh White finished third, fourth and sixth, respectively, for the Lady Eagles to help the Cold Springs girls earn...
Meet Kim Beck, of Beck’s Auto Body
Kim Beck (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Kim Beck knew when he was young that he wanted to work with and help...
CCSO plans 2-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class on Monday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 24....
Dodge City to open ‘Little Food Pantry’ Nov. 19
Dodge City Town Hall, seen on Thursday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
DODGE CITY – Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada announced recently that...
Free Master Class in ballet offered at Wallace State Nov. 17
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a Master Class in ballet this autumn to offer young people, their teachers, and parents an...
Career fair focuses on middle schoolers
Middle school students from across Cullman County visited Wallace State on Thursday for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Career Awareness Fair. (W.C....
‘When you wake up on Monday, I want you to thank a veteran’
The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at East Elementary’s Veterans Day program Friday. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – East...
Holly Pond Schools honor veterans
Holly Pond students honored veterans at a special Veterans Day program Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - On Friday morning, students and...
City, County holiday hours
All Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day. All sanitation routes...
Files from Yesteryear: 1938
From the Files of 1938:
Cullman events of 61 years ago are given.
Cullman of 1877, contrast to present day condition as noted in today’s W.A.P.I....
10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Maria Richter Shultz
Maria Richter Shultz (contributed)
In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson...
Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week Nov. 12-19
Image courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse
CULLMAN - This month, sites in the Cullman area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Good Hope shocks West Point as high school regular season concludes
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from the final week of regular season high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State, and Good Hope stunned...
Hanceville Elementary recognizes veterans
A tribute video is shown during Hanceville Elementary School’s Veterans Day program this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School’s...
Alabama health officials confirm state’s first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, rare polio-like disease
BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease...
Cullman EMS dispatcher welcomed to ‘Stork Club’
Katie Harbin of Cullman EMS poses with the “Stork Club” mug she received from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Ryan...
Wallace State breaks ground on new Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship
Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO...
Santa, Buddy the Elf and others kick off ‘Shop Alabama for the Holidays’ in...
Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Raiders blast Falcons 62-28 behind dominant night on the ground
Good Hope's Isaiah Green rips off a big gain on the ground in the Raiders' 62-28 thrashing of St. John Paul II Friday night....
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Holly Pond’s season ends in round 1 at Geraldine, 29-14
Holly Pond's Alex Corneglio fights for yardage in the Broncos' 29-14 loss to Geraldine Friday night. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
GERALDINE - The...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Addison routs Sulligent, 56-6, in round 1
Grant Rice returns a punt for a touchdown in Addison's 56-6 win over Sulligent Friday night in round one of the AHSAA playoffs. (Nick...
Firehouse Subs to open in Cullman in December; Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill...
Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill
CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according...
Fun weekend events
Here are a few events going on in the Cullman area this weekend. All events are on Saturday, Nov. 10, unless otherwise noted.
Turkey Shoot...
ALEA to add digit to new driver’s license numbers beginning Dec. 1
Samples of new driver’s licenses (adult and minor)
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will soon add a digit to driver’s license numbers...
Arrest reports: Nov. 8, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Hanceville receives $25K anonymous donation for narcotics dog
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail looks through a display at Shawn Bennett, owner of Too You Nique in downtown Hanceville. The mayor, council and others...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints and Lady Saints win over Athens Bible; JV Saints fall to...
St. Bernard's Jose Zatarain hit a pair of free throws late in the fourth quarter that helped the seal the Saint's 53-44 win over Athens...
West Elementary students honor veterans at annual assembly
Students representing five branches of the United States military participate in a flag ceremony at West Elementary’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday. Shown, left...
Sacred Heart Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar this Saturday
Tribune file photo
The annual Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center of Sacred Heart of...
COLLEGE GOLF: Wallace State golf teams wrap up successful fall seasons; Lady Lions win...
The Lady Lions Golf Team finished their fall season strong by winning the Jefferson State Invitational last week.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State’s men’s golf team wrapped...
PREP FOOTBALL: 3 local teams gearing up for postseason play Friday
Broncos running back Tyler Simmons runs for a big gain in Holly Pond’s 38-20 win over Vinemont on Oct. 26. (W.C. Mann for The...
(Updated) Volunteers gearing up for ‘Christmas Love’
Updated 11-12-18 12:16 p.m.
Editor's Note: This year’s Christmas Love program already has a full list of children and families and is taking no more...
Fairview’s Col. Fallin completes Appalachian Trail, raises almost $17K for children of fallen warriors
Col. Donald Fallin atop Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin)
FT. BRAGG, N.C. - In the...
Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo Saturday at the Agriplex
The Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Vendors include:
Angel's Touch...
Community invited to help Alabama Retail Association kick off ‘Shop Alabama for the Holidays’...
Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail...
Arrest reports: Nov. 5-7, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
1st graders learn about medical matters at Wallace State’s ‘Let’s Pretend Hospital’
Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s...
Op-ed: It’s time to get back to work in Montgomery!
Alabama Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
Winning football coaches tell their teams to celebrate victory for 24 hours then get back to work.
We're ready to get...
Wright marks 25 years at Childhaven
Dr. Jim Wright (contributed)
CULLMAN - Childhaven Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright recently celebrated his 25th year at the organization. He began on Oct. 1,...
Lights of Love program to honor the late Bob Echols
The 2018 Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program will honor the late Dr. Bob Echols of Cullman Regional.
CULLMAN -...
St. Paul’s youth hold inaugural Harvest Walk
Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed)
CULLMAN - Recently,...
Arrest reports: Nov. 6, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
2018 Farm-City Tour highlights economic diversity of Cullman County
Stan Wood, right, talks with tour participants about managing timber on his property, Riverwood Farms, so that it promotes healthy tree growth while also...
Cullman Regional offering free prostate cancer screenings Nov. 10, 14
CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on...
Master Gardeners to host Autumn planting demo Thursday, Nov. 8
This butterfly photo by Cullman County Master Gardener Ellen Hall was selected for the popular, national magazine, Birds and Blooms, for publication in September...
More than $266K raised at annual Wallace State Student Investment Luncheon
Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV and varsity Saints win season openers; Lady Saints fall short
St. Bernard's John Rose brings the ball up the floor on a fast break during the Saints' 57-48 opening night win over Whitesburg Christian...
Cullman County voters go overwhelmingly Republican
Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - With close to...
Community with Carol: Julie Hall from The Link of Cullman County
Julie Hall, left, and Carol Berry, right
My guest this week on “Community with Carol” is Julie Hall from The Link of Cullman County. We...
Groundbreaking Friday for Wallace State Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship
Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break...
West Point 6th graders win regional scholars’ bowl tournament
L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud. (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino)
WEST POINT - The...
Arrest reports: Nov. 5, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Pet of the Week: gentle-giant Duffy looking for his forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Duffy is an approximately 1.5-year-old lab/Akita/basset...
Former Dowling students gather for reunion
1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion...
Cullman High Theatre wins big at district Trumbauer
Cullman High School Theatre brought home Best in Show honors, among many others, from last weekend’s Trumbauer Festival in Florence. (Photo courtesy of Sarah...
CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS: Lady Eagles, Bearcats, Saints, Lady Saints claim section titles
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished as section champions in Tuscaloosa Friday after posting a total time of 1:48:59.79 and 24 points. (contributed)
CULLMAN -...
Baileyton accepting bids for new town hall; council reflects on recent visit by cast...
The Baileyton Town Council met Monday evening. The Town will begin accepting bids for the new town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Christy Perry...
Cullman Council bids farewell to Garlan Gudger, welcomes David Moss
District Judge Rusty Turner swears in David Moss as the newest member of the Cullman City Council Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...
Cullman County voters will check in electronically at the polls Tuesday
Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown demonstrates the use of an ExpressPoll Tablet electronic pollbook. The pollbooks will be used at all Cullman...
19th ranked Lady Lions win 10th consecutive ACCC tournament championship, District L/M title
The Lady Lions defeated Monroe College Sunday to capture their 10th straight ACCC title.
HANCEVILLE -- Wallace State volleyball’s postseason dominance has now covered an entire decade. The...
Arrest reports: Nov. 1-4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Dollar General opens in Garden City
GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Middle and high school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from last week’s middle and high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Middle school matches
Tuesday’s matches concluded the middle...
Local veteran honored with Quilt of Valor
Back row, left to right: Cindy Wilson, Jim McNees and Pat Duncan, with Terry Clark Duncan (front) (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT -...
Down-home cooking at The Fillin’ Station
Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for...
NOTICE: DISRUPTION IN WATER SERVICE- Monday, Nov. 5
City of Cullman water customers on St. Joseph Street SW, Fromhold Road, Dripping Springs Road, Brunner Street and in surrounding areas may experience a...
10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Jarrod Smitherman
Left: Jarrod Smitherman in his woodworking shop (contributed); right: Smitherman's turned wood artistry on razor and shaving brush (contributed)
In this creative weekly series, local...
EMA, local school officials monitoring Monday, Tuesday severe weather threat
CULLMAN - With severe weather in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local school...
#morethan4: ‘He’s a superhero’
Cancer survivor Sean Fredella, left, and Fairview Elementary School Principal Marty Hardman pose for a photo at a pep rally in Mountain Brook recently....
Veterans honored at annual Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration
A member of the U.S. Army’s Ft. Benning-based Silver Wings parachute demonstration team comes in for a landing Saturday at Cullman Regional Airport. (W.C....
Cullman GOP welcomes Parker, Aderholt to monthly breakfast
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who is seeking reelection, were...
VFW Heroes Dinner celebrates local veterans
Retired U.S. Army Col. John Reitzell on Friday night received a painting recounting some of the best-known incidents of his largely classified special operations...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Late-game heroics lead Auburn to 28-24 win over Texas A&M
Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham completed 18 of his 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' comeback win against Texas A&M Saturday....
Kilpatrick, Murphree facing off Tuesday in only local seat up for grabs
Jeremy L. Kilpatrick (contributed), Gary Murphree (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Thanks in large part to Republican domination of local politics and a lack...
