Arrests and Incidents reported July 17, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 17, 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
July 15
theft of property-1st degree, theft of property-3rd degree;...
Fairview Elementary holding Winter Coat and Shoe Drive
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Elementary School is holding its Winter Coat and Shoe Drive. Donations will be collected through Dec. 19, and distributed Dec. 20.
Assistant Principal Robert Strane said this is the second time the school has held the event
“The first time we were...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Simple Lies’ by David Baldacci
“Simply Lies” is David Baldacci’s latest book. It is a psychological thriller set in Virginia about two women in a cat and mouse race to solve a murder and find a treasure stolen from an organized crime family.
Mickey Gibson is single mother of two and a former police detective. She...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The I Can Do Anything Better Birthday Party
“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you…No, you can’t…Yes, I can. No, you can’t. Yes, I can. No, you can’t! YES, I CAN! YES, I CAN!”
“Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” is a show...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 22, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 22, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 15
fraudulent use of credit/debit card; theft of property-4th...
The 2021 Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Show and Alabama National Fair Goat Shows see winners from Cullman County
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The 2021 Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Show and the 2021 Alabama National Fair Goat Show took place in Montgomery’s Teague Arena on Saturday, October 9. This year’s youth livestock events were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa...
Wallace State announces upcoming production of ‘The Robber Bridegroom’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Theatre program is excited to announce its upcoming production of "The Robber Bridegroom," a bluegrass musical comedy with music and lyrics by Alfred Uhry and Robert Waldman, and book by Alfred Uhry.
Set in 18th century Mississippi, "The...
Files from yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the state.
Mrs. T.A. Smith had charge of the P.T.A. program on Tuesday. A book week program was given and Mrs. M.H....
Veteran memorial: Lovel J. Dye
Lovel J. Dye was born in Cullman County on October 9, 1924. He lived with his family in Baileyton until he entered the military on June 7, 1943 at the age of 19. PFC Dye was a member of the United States Infantry 7th Army...
REGIONAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Holly Pond advances with 2-1 win over East Lawrence
FLORENCE, Ala. – Holly Pond traveled to Florence to compete in this year's Class 3A North Regional Friday and faced off against East Lawrence in their first game of the day. The Lady Broncos relied on a stellar pitching performance from Lexie Smith as well...
Motorcyclist killed in collision with semi
Updated Feb. 8, 2026, at 7:16 p.m.
UPDATE: Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Christanna Nicole Anderson, 38, of Arab.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash with a semi-truck at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157...
Dreher’s plays host to Chamber event ‘Burgers and Brews’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chamber of Commerce held its Burgers and Brews event at local Dreher’s Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Monday evening. While the $30 tickets were exclusive to Chamber members, this event was built around the idea of bringing people together for...
RECLASSIFICATION: AHSAA releases new fall classifications; Addison, Holly Pond on the move
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) released its reclassification numbers for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years Tuesday morning and there are a pair of local schools making a move. Holly Pond High School and Addison High School are each...
‘Industry Comes to Wallace State’ helps employers recruit employees
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students from Wallace State Community College and representatives from several businesses and industries got the opportunity to network with each other in the hopes of finding future employment or employees.
Each month, the college’s Center for Career and Workforce Development (CCWD) holds...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘This team is like my family’: Hanceville’s Lexi Link recaps freshman season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville freshman volleyball player Lexi Link completed her first year on the JV volleyball team and she talked about that experience and shared some of what she learned. She had a blast playing with a great group of teammates and learned...
Cullman Florist spreads smiles, bouquets
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist on Wednesday packed its vans full of more than 400 smiling mugs of vibrant plants, along with staff members eager to spread even more smiles to well-deserving police and fire personnel throughout Cullman.
In its fifth year participating in Teleflora’s...
‘New era’ for Cullman City Schools
Cullman City Schools outlines Intermediate School plan, pre-K school, athletic upgrades
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman City Schools is looking toward its next phase of growth, mapping out early plans for both a combined intermediate school and a dedicated pre-K school. The district is also eyeing...
Voices of 4-H: Young reporters share their journeys
This feature ran in the last issue of The Cullman Tribune's "Community Matters" magazine.
Each year, 4-H clubs across Cullman County elect a student reporter whose job is to capture the story of their year in 4-H. The role comes with a special responsibility: writing...
NWTF donates more than $143K for wildlife management
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) recently allocated more than $143,000 in Hunting Heritage Super Funds and Tag Funds for wild turkey projects in Alabama. Of that total, $35,392 was donated to the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries...
PREP FOOTBALL: Regular season winding down this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is coming to an end this week and who would’ve thought in June that most local teams would be preparing to play their 10th games this week and begin hosting the playoffs a week from now. We’ve certainly...
WSCC athletics: Imari Martin invited to NJCAA All-Star game in July; Robinson named to NFCA All-South Region Team, and more
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s women’s basketball’s Imari Martin has received an invitation to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game on July 19-22 in Atlanta.
Martin, a Hazel Green graduate, was one of 40 student-athletes...
Comic book artist Tone Rodriguez to visit Camelot Books and Comics on April 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tone Rodriguez, comic book artist, writer and creator best known for his work with Bongo Comics on titles like Futurama, The Simpsons and hit series Stray Dogs, will be visiting Camelot Books and Comics Thursday, April 21 from 11:00 a.m. –...
East Elementary receives Exemplary Reading Program Award
CULLMAN, Ala. – East Elementary School recently received the prestigious Exemplary Reading Program Award issued by the International Literacy Association (ILA). The intent of the Exemplary Reading Program Award is to award institutions that have implemented outstanding reading and language arts programs at all...
Nathan Winston Stephens convicted of murder of Herdon Self Jr.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, convicted Nathan Winston Stephens of murder for the Sept. 12, 2020, murder of Herndon Self Jr.
The two-day trial began Monday with Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker and Assistant District Attorney Tina...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the files of 1904
Nathan Kelley will leave next week for the West.
Get your schoolbooks at C.A. Stiefelmeyer’s. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reese have been visiting relatives in Blount County.
C.C. Davis is visiting his mother at Walter.
J.H. Brandes had gone to Birmingham to tend...
Strawberry Festival returns tomorrow! Miss Strawberry Festival Pageant tonight
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the city’s oldest celebrations, returns tomorrow after a year of COVID shutdowns, with a promise of crafts, entertainment and, of course, strawberries! The Festhalle Farmers Market will open at 7 a.m. Saturday and, since selling...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Greatest Birthday Party on Earth
“Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages…welcome to “The Greatest Birthday Party on Earth!” The circus is about to begin!
Let our joy-givers lead you to the three-rings of clowning and amazing feats of wizardry in Downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut and the Barnum Museum. This is...
Education notes
UA Early College students named to summer 2024 Director's List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 298 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director's List with an academic record of 3.6 or higher.
The...
Remembering John Hunt
Updated 6-29-20 at 12:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sunday was an emotional day at Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center as friends, family and colleagues gathered in the main gymnasium to celebrate the life of longtime Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Director John Hunt. Hunt...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 29, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 29, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
June 26• domestic violence; CR 698• unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 632• possession...
Birdie Box to host 2-Man Best Ball Christmas Tournament Dec. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Birdie-Box is set to host a 2-Man Best Ball Christmas Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 27, beginning at 1 p.m. Each team member’s entry includes a meal provided by Birdie-Box’s in-house kitchen, and participants are encouraged to embrace the holiday spirit by...
Letter to the Editor: In support of Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth
To the Editor:
First let me introduce myself. I am The Town of Colony Councilman Melvin Hammond (Finance) and have been a councilman for two and a half years.
This is in support of Mayor (Donnis) Leeth.
The other candidate, Curtis Johnson, is running for this office,...
May is National Walking Month
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Accept the challenge to walk like a champion all year, but especially during the month of May. May is National Walking Month. You can start by participating in the #Try30 challenge to engage in 30 minutes of physical activity for...
Local family arrested after infant tests positive for methamphetamine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three people have been charged with chemical endangerment of a child after a one year old tested positive for methamphetamine during a DHR wellness check.
According to the Cullman Police Department’s Public Relations Director Adam Clark, Greg W. Wallace, 50, of Vinemont,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab outraces Boaz in 63-35 shootout
ARAB, Ala. – After enjoying last week off, the Arabian Knights returned home Friday night for a regional matchup against Boaz. Arab jumped out to an early, 14-0 lead in this one and went into the locker room leading 28-7 at the half but...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison tops Meek 53-41 to capture back to back county titles, Lady Bulldogs fall to Winston County 59-43
ARLEY, Ala. -- Meek High School hosted the Winston County Championship games Saturday night and Addison High was lucky enough to be in both the Men's and Women's finals. The Lady Dawgs were up first and came up a little short against the much...
PREP SOFTBALL: Nichols’ walk-off lifts Cold Springs over Fairview 7-6 in extra innings
BREMEN, Ala. – Fairview traveled to Cold Springs High School for a matchup against the Lady Eagles and seven innings weren’t enough to settle things between these local squads. With the score knotted at 4 after seven innings, we went into extras and with...
Bosom Buddies give thanks to community
CULLMAN, Ala. – Concluding its 10th year of serving the community, the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation has provided more than $125,000 to 117 Cullman County cancer patients to aid with day-to-day expenses, which can be increasingly difficult to cover when undergoing treatment. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab shuts out Springville 27-0
ARAB, Ala. – After enjoying a bye week last week, the Arabian Knights were back in action on their home field Friday night and after starting the game a little slow, they pulled away to shut out the Springville Tigers 27-0. Arab took advantage...
Wallace State Welding hosts North Alabama High School Welding Competition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Welding program welcomed nearly 100 high school students from 33 area schools to its first North Alabama High School Welding Competition.
Winners in the first-year category included Curtis Pike of Ernest Pruett Center of Technology, Trace Armstrong of...
Flags placed at Cullman Memory Gardens by Cullman VFW members
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cemetery Board, members of the Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 and other volunteers came out Thursday morning to put out flags at Cullman Memory Gardens. Flags were placed at the grave of each veteran in observance...
Governor Ivey announces another round of local projects funded by Rebuild Alabama; several projects slated for Baileyton area
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that more than $5 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.
Those in Baileyton will see work on the following projects: Resurface Grandiflora Road from SR-69...
COLUMN: Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
We’ve all seen the commercials that gave birth to the catchphrase, “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Since the 1980s, it has been on television, shirts, hats, songs and just about everywhere imaginable. If people were like Weebles, when we fall getting...
Pet of the Week: Meet Bella the bulldog
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet sweet Bella, a 2.5-year-old bulldog mix who is The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
She is an intelligent and understands leash etiquette. While Bella may be a bit shy at first, with patience, encouragement and love, she opens up...
52 ODES TO JOY: The Fun S.U.N.S. Longevity Diet
ODE TO A FUN, HEALTHY DIET
Try as I might,
A fun, healthy diet
Seems an oxymoron in daylight
And a darker mystery at night.
What if eating well could be all fun and games? Play with your food? Eat a seriously, good-for-you, healthy...
Berlin names new councilman
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening approved Tony Duke to be its newest councilman, filling the vacancy left by the death of Bruce Bentley. Duke will be sworn in and assume duties at the November meeting. Mayor Patrick Bates said...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls to Southeastern 34-14
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles were back home Friday night to host Southeastern, and they had their hands full with the Mustangs. Southeastern built a 22-14 lead in the first half and the Eagles were unable to chip away in the second half,...
Wallace State Singers offering singing Valentines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Singers from Wallace State Community College are offering singing Valentines for those who would like to express their love or appreciation to special people in their lives.
Performances will take place in person at the address provided or virtually...
CCSO hosts community meeting at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) along with Sheriff Matt Gentry on Thursday, June 1, hosted a community meeting at the Sacred Heart Church Family Life Center.
The goal of these meetings, held at various locations throughout the county, is...
‘God will always be my no. 1 priority’: Holly Pond’s Kamryn Tankersley discusses upcoming seasons
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- After a solid sophomore season with both the Lady Broncos volleyball and basketball teams last year, Holly Pond’ Kamryn Tankersley is looking to take the next step in her junior year. Tankersley is one of many juniors on the volleyball...
Wallace State hosting ‘The Nutcracker’ Nov. 22-23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will host Ballet South’s production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
The annual event is an unofficial kickoff for the holiday season and features dozens of dancers from the community....
Cullman City Council moves forward on Depot Park, civic center projects
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday approved improvements to Depot Park and the new OmniPlex Sports and Civic Center project. The council accepted a $335,988 bid for a “large shade structure” in the park from Great Southern Recreation, and a $191,860...
Tigers take on North Alabama Tuesday
AUBURN, Ala. – Coming off its series win vs. Georgia, Auburn (16-7-1) continues its non-conference midweek slate against North Alabama (5-17) Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT at Plainsman Park.
"We have another critical week," head coach Butch Thompson said. "Now that it's been 48 hours, we must look...
Arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2021. 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 31
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 2nd Ave. NW;...
Vintage Magnolias and Just Repurposed hosting inaugural Holiday ‘Sip & Shop’ event Dec. 13
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Vintage Magnolias and Just Repurposed are teaming up to host their first Holiday "Sip & Shop" event on Friday, Dec. 13, from 5-6:30 p.m.
“We want our customers to come enjoy a relaxing evening of wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, fellowship and shopping,”...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs ready to bounce back in McCain’s second season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With a solid-sized senior class missing from last year’s team, including several that are gearing up to play at the college level, the Hanceville Bulldogs and Head Coach Cody McCain are looking to fill spots all over the field.
“It was...
Cullman Regional starts construction on 30-bed expansion
CULLMAN, Ala. – Construction has begun on a 4-story vertical tower expansion at Cullman Regional in Cullman, Alabama. The tower expansion is part of a $30 million overall hospital expansion project being built by Birmingham, Alabama based Doster Construction Company that will significantly increase...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope topples Addison on the road 49-15
ADDISON, Ala. -- The 4A Good Hope Red Raiders traveled to Winston County Friday night to take on the 2A Addison Bulldogs and what looked like a pretty good match up on paper, turned out to be a well, a rout. Good Hope logged a...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Fairview tops Good Hope 61-57 to capture JV Boys County title
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Our second championship showdown of the afternoon was for the JV Boys title and featured a matchup between the Fairview Aggies and the Raiders of Good Hope. Both teams battled back and forth in a contest that the Raiders led by...
Bubbling up in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Calling all who love anything soapy, sudsy and splendidly scented! Magnolia Soap & Bath Co has arrived in Cullman and they are stocked full of bath products so great, you will always be buying in multiples. When Magen Bynum founded this...
St. Paul’s inaugural golf tournament set for Sept. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School will host its inaugural golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 14, at Cross Creek Golf Course.
Golfers and teams are welcomed to the course to register for the tournament prior to the 8 a.m. tee-time. Registration will begin at 7...
Berlin Town Council talks budget, Farmers Market, Trunk or Treat
BERLIN, Ala. – Mayor Patrick Bates on Monday, Oct. 20, opened the Berlin Town Council meeting, which began with a discussion on budget adjustments for the new fiscal year.
Budget adjustments included moving money from the General Fund to complete the Berlin Farmers Market...
‘The struggle is real’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School students were recently challenged to discuss and recognize the problems facing our community — and some decided to go a step further to address those problems.
Seventh grader Noah Casey focused on the topic of world hunger as part...
4th Congressional District Art Competition winners honored
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –Winners of theFourth Congressional District Art Competition were honored Monday at a ceremony at the Evelyn Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Wallace State Community College.
This year, all eight category winners received scholarships to Wallace State. The Best of...
CARDIAC KIDS: No. 1 Auburn advances to program’s first national final with wins over Virginia, Ohio State
CARLSBAD, Calif. – For the first time in program history, Auburn men's golf will play for a national championship as the Tigers used all five players to grind out a pair of wins against No. 9 Virginia and Ohio State Tuesday in the semifinal...
McKinnon named Cold Springs Elementary School principal
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education at its June 12, 2025, meeting approved Dr. Shane Barnette's recommendation to hire Adam McKinnon as the next principal of Cold Springs Elementary School.
McKinnon is currently the assistant principal at Cold Springs Elementary. He is...
Railroad accident near Depot Park on Tuesday
The Cullman Police Department shared that there was an incident on the train tracks next to Depot Park around noon today.
A 2009 Red Saturn Vue driven by a 51-year-old Cullman female admitted to officers that she stopped on the train tracks to commit suicide.
CPD...
ACES: Controlling horn flies in cattle: Is garlic’s pungent power the answer?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Horn flies can become a major issue for cattle during the summer. Commonly used fly control methods include sprays, drenches and dusts. However, a recent trend within the livestock industry is the search for alternative fly control methods. Among the...
Wallace State Cross Country teams win repeat conference championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country teams each won their sixth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference championships Friday at John Hunt Cross Country Park in Huntsville.
The men had seven runners in the top 10, finishing 23 points ahead of...
Holly Pond family raising funds for Diabetic Alert Dog
HOLLY POND, Ala. – A Holly Pond family is raising funds for a Diabetic Alert Dog. Cash Howard, 7, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Sept. 26, 2021. He has experienced many changes, but his mom Sarai Rasco Howard said he has been...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
August 2 – August 4
Boone, John T.; 40
FTA – public intoxication
Burroughs, Christopher J.;...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of Cullman County Youth Football is in the books and we had several exciting games all across the county on Saturday. The Cullman Bearcats battled the West Point Warriors, the Cold Springs Eagles took on Danville, the Hanceville Bulldogs...
Jacobs proclaims May 31 ‘Relay For Life Day’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed Saturday, May 31, 2025, “Relay For Life Day” in the city of Cullman. On-hand to accept the proclamation from Jacobs were Linda Walker, Rebekah Cash and Michelle Schlosser of Relay For Life of Cullman...
Pet of the Week: Enjoy the Christmas lights with Louie!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Louie!
According to Ruttkay, Louie is a 1.5-2-year-old Shepherd/Collie mix. This medium energy dude loves spending time with his people, is smart and has a humble...
‘We just appreciate it more than I can say’
Cullman County Bosom Buddies receives donations from The Kickers, Monograms Plus
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday was a busy and exciting day for the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation (CCBBF). CCBBF representatives made a couple of stops at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center and...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Deputies arrested Austin Chase Ray Van Keuren, 26, of Crane Hill, on two grand jury warrants stemming from an incident reported in November 2022.
Van Keuren is...
‘We are more like family than just a team’: Cullman’s Zadria Thompson enjoying senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman senior dance line captain Zadria Thompson will be heading into her third and final season on the dance line and her first as the captain. She has enjoyed every second of that experience so far and has learned so much.
"It...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
April 4 – April 7
Bartlett, Christy L. J.; 48
possession of marijuana-2nd degree
Brock, Leasa...
WSCC Women’s Golf wins ACCC Championship
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s women’s golf team won the Alabama Community College Conference Region 22 championship tournament today at Burning Tree County Club in Decatur, besting the second-place team by 13 strokes.
Freshman Aidan Haithcock of Homewood topped the leaderboard, earning the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope’s Maddox, Cold Springs’ Dickerson earn 1st team All-State honors; Arab’s Kitchens named 5A Coach of the Year
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its All-State awards Sunday morning, and the list was packed with local names. Good Hope and Cold Springs standouts Ivey Maddox and Ella Dickerson both earned spots on this year's 4A and 2A All-State first...
Hanceville Council votes to suspend police department
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It’s been nearly a month since five Hanceville Police Department officers, including the police chief, were arrested following an investigation of the department, and at Monday night’s special-called Hanceville City Council meeting at the Hanceville Civic Center, a crowd of locals...
Wallace State’s Dual Enrollment program only one in Alabama eligible to offer Federal Pell Grant to students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College is among a select number of colleges in the nation and the only one in Alabama to offer Federal Pell Grants for dual enrollment students.
Wallace State was chosen as a Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment Site for...
Alabama peach season to blossom or bust?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – For Alabama peach farmers, this time of year is crucial in determining how the growing season will turn out.
In order to resume adequate growth in the spring, peach trees require a certain amount of exposure to cool temperatures after the...
Wallace State COVID-19 vaccine clinic open to the public
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 in the School of Nursing and Center for Science. The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered, with a...
Cullman Community Theatre hopes for summer show, summer theater camp coming in June
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre announced this week via social media, “Cullman Community Theatre's Summer Season is on! Due to very recent updates in local policies, our board has met and decided to move forward with a summer musical for the 2021 season!”
CCT...
The Link gears up for their 2022 Kindergarten Readiness Camps July 18-29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County’s Kindergarten Readiness Camps are returning this July 18-29 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program is for children who will start kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. The camps are scattered across...
Azaleas: An Alabama beauty
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Springtime is showtime for azaleas in Alabama landscapes. Bursting with blooms and color, azaleas are the stars of spring. Lucy Edwards, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s coordinator for Chilton County, said azaleas may be the most popular flowering shrubs in...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: ‘We are more than a team; we are a family’: Arab’s Bennett Elrod recaps junior season
ARAB, Ala. -- This volleyball season was a special one for the Arab Lady Knights as they rolled past everyone to get to the Class 5A state finals, but they ended up falling just short in the title game to finish the season state...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to Hubbertville in Elite 8, 69-56
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After fending off Athens Bible in the Sweet 16 last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the court Monday to face the Lions of Hubbertville in the Elite Eight. Meek trailed by 10 at halftime and continued to battle back...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 14, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 14, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 9
retail theft of property-3rd degree; criminal trespass-3rd degree;...
Pet of the Week: Oliver ready to dance his way into your heart
CULLMAN, Ala. - Some dogs don’t just walk into your life, they arrive with a rhythm all their own. Oliver, The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, is a Chihuahua and terrier mix estimated to be around 2 years old.
He’s the kind of companion who makes his presence known in the most endearing...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope sweeps Corner at home; Saturday scoring recap
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After splitting their
games at Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to
take on Corner in rare Saturday night hoops action. The Lady Raiders pulled
away in the second half to top the Lady Yellow Jackets 54-33 while...
PREP SOFTBALL: Big 1st innings propels West Point past Holly Pond 16-3; Thursday scoring recap
West Point 16 - Holly Pond 3
West Point's offense exploded in the bottom of the first inning. After a leadoff single by Macayla Wilkins, Brinlee Phillips lined a two-run home run over the left field fence to give them a 2-0 lead. They quickly...
‘I wanted to help them in this mission’
DA donates equipment to help CCSO monitor sex offenders
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, Dec. 5, donated equipment to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office to aid in the monitoring of sex offenders in line with the Alabama Sex Offender...
Veteran Memorial: Pfc. William Anthony “Shoo-Fly” Schaufler
William Schaufler was born January 1, 1916 in Cullman. His parents were Albert and Loretta M. Schaufler. He earned the nickname “Shoo-Fly” while working as a popular shoeshine boy at the Cullman Drug Store.
Schaufler served in the Army during World War II as a...
Curt’s Closet prepares for their upcoming fundraising event ‘Clothed in Cullman’ in May
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman non-profit Curt’s Closet will be hosting its annual luncheon and silent auction fundraiser, Clothed in Cullman, on Saturday, May 7 at Loft 212.
With doors slated to open at 11:00 a.m. to allow attendees ample time to survey and bid on...
Governor Ivey Announces reallocation of $12.3 million in CARES Act funds for COVID-19 nursing shortage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday reallocated $12.3 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to secure qualified, out-of-state, travel nurses to work in Alabama hospitals in a temporary capacity.
“I’m pleased to see more folks getting vaccinated, but we are still in the...
A word with Richard Barnett, candidate for Cullman County Commission, District 2
WEST POINT, Ala. - Richard Barnett, a longtime member of the West Point community, is a Republican candidate for the Cullman County Commission, District 2. “I grew up on a cattle and chicken farm – so I know what work is,” Barnett said. “I’ve worked in a machine shop as a machinist, on...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Saint Bernard at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted area foe Saint Bernard at Allen Stephenson Gym Thursday night, and the home team came away with a sweep after taking three straight sets 25-17, 25-21 and 25-7. The Lady Bulldogs can be penciled into at least...
Wallace State introduces Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has introduced a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Program. WSCC Program Director, Diagnostic Imaging / Assistant Dean of Health Science Dr. Jim Malone spoke briefly at an information session about the program on March 13.
Malone said the need for the program was brought to his attention by...
