Wallace State recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month with guest speakers, campus events
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recognized Hispanic Heritage Month with events this week at both the main campus and at the Oneonta site.
Wallace State alums Juan Chavez, the first Latino deputy to work for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, and Dr. Paul...
Arrests and incidents reported October 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 15, 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
October 13
harassment; person
October 14
Arrests
October 14
Ford, Shayla M.; 25
FTA- fourth-degree...
Man arrested for sexual abuse of Cullman child
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested a Louisiana man for sexual abuse of a child under 12.
Dewitt Cecil Bobbit, 65, of Alexander, LA, was arrested at the Cullman County Detention Center.
He was arrested for a warrant stemming from an...
Wallace State hosting flu shot clinics Oct. 19-21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will host flu shot clinics Oct. 19 - 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day in room 200 of the School of Nursing and Center for Science building.
Shots will be provided for free with those...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development forges first Truck Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship in partnership with ACTION Resources
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development has forged its first Truck Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship in partnership with ACTION Resources. This is the first competency-based Truck Mechanic program registered by the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA).
The champion company...
Cullman County Schools announces new leadership hires
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Education at its October 2021 meeting approved the hiring of four new leaders for the school system: assistant superintendent, director of federal programs, director of instructional programs and technology coordinator. The new hires are a...
Multiple local people arrested on drug charges over last week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests involving methamphetamine over the last few days.
Sheriff Matt Gentry said he’s continually proud of the efforts by deputies in getting drugs off the streets.
On Monday, October 11, Howard Scott Riddle, 45, of Cullman,...
Arrests and incidents reported October 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 14, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 12
harassment; CR 1663theft of property; Hwy. 91illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of...
‘This town has come a long way!’
VINEMONT, Ala. - “This town has come a long way!” CPA Larry Cooke had that to say about the Town of South Vinemont at their October council meeting. Cooke was at the meeting to present the town’s 2020 audit and described the audit as...
Senior Day makes a return to the 2021 Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senior Fair Day 2021 was back Wednesday after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Coca-Cola Theater was full of Cullman County’s 60 and over crowd, as it was their turn to have a little fun at the Cullman...
Cullman High School hosts college readiness event with WSCC
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) and Wallace State Community College (WSCC) came together on the CHS campus on Monday evening to offer an event that could allow parents and students an opportunity to learn how to prepare for their next possible course...
Four-hour training exercise planned at Cullman Regional Airport Thursday morning
VINEMONT, Ala. - Beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Cullman Regional Airport will conduct a full-scale exercise which is limited to a 4-hour training incident.
CRA general manager Ben Harrison stated on Wednesday, “Dispatch centers should be aware that any call/messaging regarding the exercise...
Arrests and incidents reported October 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 7
domestic violence; trespassing; Hwy. 69 Sunlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Multiple units involved in high-speed chase
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. - According to a statement from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, a CCSO Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop in Cullman County.
The vehicle fled and the pursuit led into Morgan County on Interstate 65. The driver left the vehicle and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams fighting for playoff position in week 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the 2021 AHSAA State Playoffs right around the corner, each game remaining on the schedule becomes more important with each passing week. A few teams like Cullman, Arab, Meek, Good Hope and Fairview have already secured a spot in the...
Crane Hill man arrested for burglary and assault
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call after a local man broke into a nearby residence and threatened the family inside.
Christopher Lee Sanford, 37, of Crane Hill, was arrested Oct. 4 by CCSO deputies following a...
Begin deer season with food safety in mind
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—Withdeer season opening Oct. 15, Mark Smith, a wildlife scientist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, says hunters need a game plan to get venison from the field to the table safely.
“Hunters need a plan for managing heat, moisture and bacterial contamination,” said...
Good Hope City Council approves WSCC endowed scholarship fund
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting at Good Hope City Hall Tuesday night and covered a light list of agenda items. The council began Tuesday night’s meeting by discussing plans and ideas for the upcoming Good Hope...
Arrests and incidents reported October 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 7
domestic violence; trespassing; Hwy. 69 Sunlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Pet of the Week: Have some fall fun with Libby!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Libby is a 1-year-old terrier mix. She is a medium energy gal who is currently perfecting her leash skills and is already presenting great special awareness. She...
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...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, the games keep getting bigger and bigger for some local teams that are looking to get in the playoffs. The West Point Warriors traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, the Cold...
Plant Bus makes first-time visit to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – After rescheduling due to rain, Houseplant Collective finally able set up their Plant Bus at Dreher’s Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Saturday afternoon.
Houseplant Collective owner Jessica Watts previously spoke to The Tribune on the business’ history explaining, “House Plant Collective was started...
Cullman City Council announces hazardous waste drop-off day, recognizes Oct. as Dyslexia Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting in Lucille N. Galin Auditorium Monday night and among the resolutions and ordinances on the agenda was a resolution to recognize October as Dyslexia Awareness Month. After an invocation and the pledge...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps Fairview in final regular season match
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Fairview traveled to take on Good Hope in Thursday afternoon volleyball action. In their final regular season match, the Lady Raiders got all they could handle from the Lady Aggies, but they ended up sweeping Fairview 3-0.
Good Hope 25 - Fairview 22 (1st...
Cullman Regional’s Annual Trunk or Treat event cancelled
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional’s 2021 Trunk or Treat event is cancelled.
Cullman Regional appreciates the community’s support throughout the pandemic and looks forward to the return of hospital events.
For more information about services provided by Cullman Regional, visit online at https://cullmanregional.com/.
Arrests and incidents reported October 11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 11, 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
October 8
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general...
Crane Hill woman arrested following traffic stop
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A local woman was arrested on multiple drug changes following a traffic stop October 4 by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Tonya Day Gohn, 45, of Crane Hill, was arrested after she was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate-65 at...
She Reads: fall reading recommendations
After quite an eventful summer season, we transition into fall with a cloudy sky freckled by falling leaves, or rainy weekends that blur into weeks. As most of you probably do, I too have my traditions as the days grow shorter and the evenings...
SPORTS COLUMN: recapping an eventful week 6 of college football
Perfect Storm Dethrones Alabama. First the first time in 25 tries, a coach from the Nick Saban coaching tree has finally taken him down. Jimbo Fisher led Texas A&M to a 41-38 win at home over the no. 1 team in the land, but here...
Editorial: High School marching bands—Cullman’s pride and joy
Last weekend, the City of Cullman was bustling as Oktoberfest celebrations were happening in Depot Park and the Cullman County Fair Parade made its way through town. While both were beautifully organized and tons of fun, it was the annual event taking place Saturday...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Help Toby find his forever home!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Toby is a 1.75-2-year-old Great Pyrenees mix. He’s a lively-but-not-crazy medium energy pet who’s learning the finer points of leash etiquette and personal space. He enjoys...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The I Love Saturday Night Birthday Party
We are in Bedford, New York about an hour north of Manhattan for “The I Love Saturday Night Birthday Party.” Set amid 250 acres of rolling lawn and woods, this is the home of Ricky and Ralph Lauren. The popular, “RL” branded towels in...
Files from Yesteryear: From the Files of 1930:
Presidents of the various organizations on the Cullman County High School campus are Boys Council – Juel Lee,
Girls Council – Myrtle Wise,
Senior Class – Carl Peinhardt,
Junior Class – Nelle Hurston,
Sophomore Class – Bruce Wallace,
Freshman Class – Goline Allen,
Jefferson...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Women’s golf wins Snead State Invitational; cross country competes at UAH; volleyball notches two conference wins
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Hope Harrell was the low medalist, Hannah Sanders and Brileigh Roberts each made the All-Tournament team, and the Lady Lions’ golf team won the Snead State Fall Invitational championship this week at Lake Guntersville State Park’s Eagle’s Next Golf Course.
Harrell shined...
Restoring women: meet Kim
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Restoring Women Outreach shares the story of recovery told by “Kim.”
“I’m a grateful recovering alcoholic / addict. My story is all too familiar with lots of hurt, pain and disappointments. I graduated high school, college and had a career, was...
New eatery opens its doors for business in Jones Chapel
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday morning for The Sweet Life Bakery & Eatery located in Jones Chapel. The locally owned and operated eatery offers breakfast and lunch seven days a week, as well as delicious baked goodies.
Owners Rayven...
‘The world needs more music’
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Several Cullman County band programs received a very pleasant surprise Thursday from State Representative Randall Shedd. The Vinemont, Holly Pond, Fairview and Hanceville bands each received $5000 for their programs.
The news came as a total surprise. According to Vinemont director...
Holly Pond Town Council passes $427K budget
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council this week passed a $427,255 General Fund budget, based on a projected $522,550 in revenues, with a projected surplus of $95,295. The budget, which includes other funds including sewer and park funds among others, has...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region tilt at Lamar County 23-14
VERNON, Ala. -- Addison traveled to George Bell Stadium in Vernon, Alabama to take on the Lamar County Bulldogs in a region matchup with huge playoff implications for both teams. Lamar County's Bulldogs were a little bit better than Addison’s as they came away with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Etowah on the road 44-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were back on the road this week to take on one of the strongest teams in their region and unfortunately for Bulldog fans, they were not able to find a lot of success. Hanceville traveled to Etowah for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Midfield at home 70-8
MIDFIELD, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles returned home for this week’s regional matchup against the Midfield Patriots but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Patriots showed up and found their rhythm early. The score was tied at 8 late in the first quarter...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 46-15 region win at Lynn
LYNN, Ala. – After collecting a big region win over Marion County at home last week, Meek hit the road Friday night for another important regional matchup against Lynn. The Tigers stayed hot this week and were in control for the majority of their...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman collects 42-8 win at Columbia
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After defeating Decatur at home last week, the Cullman Bearcats were on the road Friday night to take on Columbia in another important regional clash. The ‘Cats put a lot of points on the board early to put things out of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late field goal lifts Oxford over Arab 26-24
ARAB, Ala. -- The Arab Knights are one of the hottest teams in Class 6A as they looked to not only extend its winning streak to six straight games, but also looked to clinch the no. 1 seed in Class 6A, Region 8, at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont tops Susan Moore in 50-42 shootout
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Vinemont traveled to Blount County to face the Susan Moore Bulldogs in a critical region matchup and the Eagles came away victorious in a thrilling, high-scoring game 50-42.
Susan Moore got the ball to start the game and with 7:39 left in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders run past Fultondale at home 28-3
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After knocking off Etowah on the road last week, the Raiders returned home for another regional matchup against Fultondale. Good Hope got off to a slow start in this one but took control of the game down the stretch before...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos drop region game to Winfield 46-0
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Winfield Pirates traveled to Holly Pond to face the Broncos Friday night and it was an awesome night for football but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Pirates defeated the Broncos on their home field 46-0. The Broncos had nine...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point holds on to beat Sardis 14-8
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors returned home after pounding Crossville 43-6 last week, but the Warriors had a little more trouble with Sardis Friday night. After a scoreless opening quarter, West Point went into the half leading 7-0 and led 14-0...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Crossville on the road 55-6
CROSSVILLE, Ala. -- The Fairview Aggies travelled to Crossville on this cool October night and wasted no time putting the game away early. With a 41-0 start in the first quarter, Fairview had the starters out before the second quarter even began and went...
Arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 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
October 7
second-degree criminal mischief; person; Gold Mark Ct. SW;...
Saint Bernard to host Open House Oct. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman, Alabama would like to invite families interested in attending St. Bernard to a day-long open house, giving prospective students and their parents a firsthand look at the school’s academic programs, instructors, facilities and more. Friday,...
COVID-19 Halloween safety tips for 2021
COLUMBUS, OH - Recently, the Columbus Department of Health released a list of tips on how to make trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities safer for participants of all ages. As the second holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic approaches for everyone, there are always...
(Updated) Arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 2
unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 437unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 703criminal mischief;...
67th annual Cullman County Fair officially open
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s that time of year again. The temperature is starting to drop, the leaves have begun to change, and the Cullman County Fair is back in town. Members of the Cullman Lions Club were joined by other Cullman officials at the...
Cullman Walmart raises $33,400 for Children’s of Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– Walmart and Sam’s Clubs in Alabama concluded its annual campaign for Children’s of Alabama, a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising more than $789,000 for the state’s only freestanding pediatric medical center.
Walmart store #670 in Cullman was the top fundraiser in...
Lifelong Cullman resident Inez Eidson Ruehl passes at 102
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is sad to learn of the passing of Mrs. Inez Eidson Ruehl of Cullman on Sunday, October 3. Mrs. Ruehl was 102 years old and had a tremendous impact on the Cullman community. She was a long-time member...
Arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 2
unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 437unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 703criminal mischief;...
Bosom Buddies Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Little Pink Dress Party fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation on Tuesday evening hosted its 2nd Annual Little Pink Dress Party at Loft 212. The doors opened at 5:30 p.m., at which time the guests began to fill the venue.
Dinner, courtesy of Custom Catering, was...
Hanceville Nursing and Rehab chapter of the Red Hat Society celebrate their completed community service project
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The ladies of the Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Red Hat Society (RHS) were all smiles Friday morning as they sat outside in their finest red hats. The ladies had spent the last weeks working on their latest community project - collecting...
Rock the hair!
CULLMAN, Ala. - His curly blonde locks are a whole lot country, a little bit rock and roll and have landed him in the finals of the USA Mullet Championship. Fairview Elementary second-grader Ezra Cramer needs your vote in order to bring the title...
Arrests and incidents reported October 6, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 6, 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
October 4
third-degree theft of property; fraudulent use of credit/debit...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams ramping up for week 7 region games
CULLMAN, Ala. – Most of the regular season is behind us now and the importance of each remaining game is going up each and every week as the postseason approaches. Several teams are in great shape in their respective regions while others need some...
Pet of the Week: Take some tea with Percy!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Percy is a 6-year-old Great Pyrenees mix. He is a low-to-medium energy humble gentleman who absolutely cherishes his people. He never fails to display his modest attitude,...
Reporting of COVID-19 deaths in Alabama appears to differ from other reporting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Death counts from COVID-19 appear to vary widely based on their reporting sources—the news media, hospitals and county health departments—and there are reasons these apparent discrepancies in the number of deaths occur. “The Alabama Department of Public Health considers any deaths to...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope downs West Point to win County Title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the first time since 2015, the Good Hope Lady Raiders are Cullman County Tournament champions and they had to come from behind and defeat the two-time defending champs to make it happen. West Point entered Tuesday night’s finals as back...
Arrests and incidents reported October 5, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 5, 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
October 4
first-degree theft of property; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; 2nd Ave....
Cullman City Schools Oct. 5 COVID-19 case update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools system has a total of 13 students currently absent due to reported positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, October 5, according to the latest school attendance data.Cullman Middle School reported four positive student cases, Cullman High...
Cullman Regional introduces new Pristina 3D mammography machine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Women’s Diagnostic Center at Cullman Regional is proud to announce the addition of the GE Seneographe Pristina 3D mammography machine. The new equipment comes with advanced technology that allows our physicians to better diagnose breast cancer and provides a more...
Hanceville man arrested for DUI and child porn charges
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was arrested on Friday, October 1, after Cullman County deputies attempted to locate him for a reported incident.
CCSO deputies were attempting to locate Brian Michael Kuykendall, 33, of Hanceville as a potential suspect for an incident.
While arriving at...
Vinemont man arrested on Grand Jury indictment child porn charges
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Vinemont man at his residence on Saturday, October 2, on Grand Jury Indictments for child pornography.
Charles Dustin Peace, 38, of Vinemont, was arrested at his home by CCSO deputies serving the felony Grand Jury...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Day 1 of County Tournament in the books
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at Fairview High School Monday night and the tournament opened up with six consecutive sweeps. After Holly Pond and West Point swept Vinemont and Hanceville to get things started, Good Hope downed...
SPORTS COLUMN: Looking back at week 5 of the college football season
-Get Your Popcorn Ready. It would be easy to look at the Alabama v. Ole Miss game and think no. 1 Alabama just dominated, and for much of the game it did. However, there is one simple place to look that was a key...
Full-time commitment/full-time success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Jamie Marsh has quite a list of accomplishments, including many that began right here in Cullman at Wallace State Community College. His short-term certificates include Basic Electronics, Intermediate, Electronics, Advanced Electronics, Basic Automation and Controls and Advanced Automation, Controls and Electronics-Mechatronics....
Editorial: I Love How I Drive
My best friend of nearly a decade visited me this past week. He lives in Mississippi and though we try to have face-to-face visits as frequently as possible, life gets in the way sometimes and we most often end up on a Facetime call....
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The end of the regular season is getting close, and a lot of teams were looking to make huge statements and clinch playoff berths in the process, while other teams were looking to play spoiler. The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the...
Upcoming holiday book release to feature Cullman author
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Hartselle-based publishing company Kerysso Press recently announced the release of its latest title,“Coffee and Cookies with God, Volume II,” featuring 31 devotions to focus your heart and refresh your soul during the month of December. This collection was written by six members...
She Reads: ‘A Simple Favor’ by Darcey Bell
Long time, no see, readers. We are picking after She Reads’ small hiatus and hitting the ground running with this week’s story, ‘A Simple Favor’ by Darcey Bell. This mystery story is told from the three varying perspectives of the main characters Stephanie, her...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Twistin’ Party
We are twistin’ and turnin’ on a plywood structure built atop a barber chair. This gyrating contraption was created in the early days of America’s space program here at Morehead Planetarium, the site of “The Twistin’ Birthday Party.” Think stargazer Neil Degrasse Tyson meets...
Files From Yesteryear: From The Files of 1900:
Arthur and Walter Oden are at the bedside of their father, Captain E.J. Oden.
Reverend Anson West has about recovered from an illness.
D.L. Aldredge of Holly Pond was in Cullman on Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Braasch and Edgar Stoll of Vinemont have entered the Polytechnic College, during...
Veteran Memorial: PFC Aubury Elwyn Foust and PFC Wilson B. Foust
Wilson Boyd Foust was born April 15, 1920 and Aubury Elwyn Foust was born May 19, 1924 in Blount County to Luther and Neoma (Wynn) Foust. By the time Wilson and Aubury registered for military service, the family was living in Cullman County.
Wilson Foust...
The end of the best chapter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tuesday morning, Jamelle Dimbo sat for her last storytime with children at the Cullman County Public Library. Wednesday was her final day there before she retires after years of service as the Children’s Librarian.
Jamelle shared with The Tribune, “I have been...
Wallace State celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with events at both the main campus in Hanceville and at the Oneonta campus centers.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 each year to recognize the countless contributions of...
Retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker becomes first resident of new veteran housing complex Connie’s Cottages
CRANE HILL, Ala. - It was June 22, 2021 when retired Army SSGT. Clinton Baker prayed, “Lord, find me a home or take me home.” The next morning, as he stopped at the Jet Pep in West Point, he did something a little out...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope knocks off Etowah 20-19
ETOWAH, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders made the trip to Etowah for a massive region game Friday night and found a way to come out on the winning side of a 20-19 thriller to improve to 5-2 on the season and remain unbeaten...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Winfield 41-8
WINFIELD, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles traveled to take on the Winfield Pirates in a region matchup Friday night but unfortunately for Eagles fans, The Pirates came away victorious 41-8 on homecoming.
Winfield received the opening kickoff and after allowing one first down, the Eagles’...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oneonta at home 34-6
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After picking up a 26-13 road win over Locust Fork last week, the Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional showdown with Oneonta. Unfortunately for the home crowd, the Redskins built a big lead early over...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek downs Marion County at home 34-14
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek had last week off to prepare for Friday night’s regional matchup with Marion County and the Tigers didn’t disappoint. Meek jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the opening quarter and after taking a 20-8 lead into the half, pulled...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview takes 21-18 thriller at Boaz
BOAZ, Ala. -- In a game that looked like it could end up a blow out several times, Fairview’s defense had to muster up one last stop followed up by a game sealing first down to defeat a Boaz team that simply wouldn’t go...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison picks up 37-13 win at Cold Springs
BREMEN, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Eagles in a region game as only one team could snap their respective losing streak. The Bulldogs had a big night on the ground and on defense as they rolled to...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point blows past Crossville 43-6
WEST POINT, Ala. – After collecting a 14-6 win on the road over Hayden last week, the West Point Warriors returned home Friday night to host Crossville in their homecoming matchup. The Warriors built a big lead early in the opening quarter and kept...
PREP FOOTBALL: Knights hang on to defeat Pell City 17-6
ARAB, Ala. – After handline Brewer last week, Arab returned to its home field Friday night for regional showdown against Pell City. An early safety gave the Knights an edge over early and their performance on the defensive side of the ball kept the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond hammers Tarrant 59-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Tarrant Wildcats made the trip to Holly Pond to face The Broncos. It was a beautiful night for football at Thomas Michelfelder field and Head Coach Mark Cornelius had his Broncos well prepared for the game.
Holly Pond received the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman edges Decatur at home 17-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – After hammering Mars Hill on their home field last week, the Bearcats were back in Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night for a regional matchup against the Decatur Red Raiders. Cullman jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but the Decatur battled...
Matthew McFall named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Matthew McFall has been named Wallace State Community College’s new Chief Information Officer for the Division of Information Technology.
McFall comes to Wallace State after leading Jacksonville State University’s Technology Support Department (within the Division of Information Technology) as director for nearly...
Arrests and incidents reported October 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 1, 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
September 30
counterfeit $100; State of Alabama; 1st Ave. SW
Arrests
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PREP SWIMMING: Cullman girls, boys place 1st, 2nd at Bearcats Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team hosted 14 league schools last night in the annual Bearcat Invitational meet at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatics Center. The CHS girls' team finished first overall, and the guys' team finished second behind Scottsboro. Throughout the meet's 22...
Woman walking along roadway arrested on drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway with meth on her person.
Tonya Michelle Webb, 42, of Oneonta, was located by sheriff’s deputies walking on County Road 222...
Cullman Police Department to host 2021 Trunk or Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced they would be having their 2021 Truck or Treat Halloween event on October 27 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark said they are very excited to be teaming up with Merchants...
Wallace State awarded $2.1 million Title III grant
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College was awarded a five-year $2.1 million Title III grant by the U.S. Department of Education that will enhance student success through Pathways Linking U to Success (PLUS).
Project PLUS is geared to helping students complete a certificate or...
