PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison advances to state tournament; Cullman, Arab fall at North Super Regional
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Three local squads were in Huntsville for this year’s North Super Regional Volleyball Tournament Wednesday and one of them is advancing to next week’s state tournament in Birmingham. The Addison Lady Bulldogs dominated Altamont (25-11, 25-8, 25-11) and Athens Bible (25-11,...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School to host “Fall Flea Market” Sat. November 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce another installment of their Fall Flea Market on Saturday, November 20th. A variety of booths will be available for shoppers to peruse. The event will be set up safe from the elements inside...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope’s Malin lands on North All-Star Roster
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s North-South All-Star Football Rosters have been announced and Good Hope Quarterback Tanner Malin was among the stars on the North roster. The 63rd AHSAA North-South All-Star Football Game will be played at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium on Friday, December 17. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local teams preparing for region finales this week
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s regular season is coming to a close and the playoff picture is becoming a little clearer with each passing week. Several local squads have already secured postseason berths and are playing to improve their position while others are looking...
An in-depth guide to local fall fun
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Fall is finally here and with it are many fun seasonal events! From craft shows to fall festivals, there are a range of things going on around town, for families and friends of all ages.
Nightmare in Vinemont - Oct. 22...
Arrests and incidents reported October 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 19, 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
leaving scene of accident; person; Olive St. SW;...
Giant bear sighting in Berlin means a merry Christmas is coming!
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department has come up with a novel idea to help some families in need this Christmas: a seven-foot tall, teddy bear from the F.A.O. Schwarz toy store in New York, valued at $1,000 and provided by an...
Cullman County Economic Development’s Bradley Williams and Matt Kinsland on how they and their team secure grants for Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Cullman County Commission Chairman Jeff “Clem” Clemons took office almost one year ago, his main area of focus was Cullman County Economic Development. Bradley Williams was named Director of the CCED and he assembled his team and got to work....
SPORTS COLUMN: College Football Playoff talk heating up after week 7
Back in Business: Alabama blows out Bulldogs. Despite a slow start offensively Alabama was able to turn a 21-6 halftime lead into a 49-9 blowout. Quarterback Bryce Young’s Heisman campaign continued with a 20 for 28 night for 348 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions....
Pet of the Week: Enjoy autumn with Greta!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Greta is a 2.5-year-old Shepherd/Heeler mix. She is a medium-energy gal who is an attentive gal who enjoys spending time with her special person and makes a...
Maresh goes on trial in 2018 murder of Daniel Osborn
CULLMAN, Ala. - Andrew Maresh, 21, of Falkville, began his trial following jury selection on Monday in the 2018 death of Daniel Ray Osborn II. Maresh and co-defendant Tyler Hudson are charged with shooting Osborn on the property of Maresh’s grandmother Susan Smith on...
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: Cold Springs JV routs Curry 42-0 to complete perfect season
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Eagles looked to make history on Monday night when they hosted the Curry Yellow Jackets and behind a huge night on the ground and a smothering defensive performance, they rolled past Curry 42-0 to cap off their first 8-0 season...
Hartselle Health Park Urgent Care now open
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Cullman Regional has opened a new Urgent Care Center at Hartselle Health Park, providing the community new and much needed healthcare services.
“Access to healthcare is vital for communities like Hartselle,” said Cullman Regional CEO James Clements. “We’re immensely proud of Hartselle...
Arrests and incidents reported October 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 14
domestic violence; High School Rd.permitting dogs to run at large; CR 603domestic violence; Ege...
October 2021 events you won’t want to miss
CULLMAN, Ala. - This October, there are loads of activities for friends and family of all ages throughout Cullman. As most know, October ushers in the series of months that contain the most holidays for the year. From October 1st – January 1st, there...
Veteran Memorial: Herman Newton Yates
Herman Newton Yates was born March 12, 1924 in Cullman, County. His parents, Thomas Newton and Rosie C. Yates, resided at Route 8 in Vinemont. At the age of 18, Herman registered for military service with the United States Marine Corps and served during...
Local author to debut second book at Hanceville festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Public Library has announced local writer Greg Burden will feature his second book at the 30th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival. The book is titled “Hanceville, The First 150 Years.”
Also available will be Burden’s first book, “Blount Springs, Fountain of Youth”, which details the history of...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The JOY to the Max Birthday Party
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, NC is our destination for “The Joy to the Max Birthday Party.” Completed in 1917, this 34,000-square-foot historic home was created for Katherine Smith and R.J. Reynolds, founder of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Reynolda is...
Files from Yesteryear: From the Files of 1930:
The Good Hope 4-H Club met January 20 at the school. Mrs. Rounds called the meeting to order. A demonstration was given on making bound buttonholes and inset pockets. Each member made a bound buttonhole at the meeting. Officers were elected for the year...
Veteran Memorial: Milford Gay Wiggins
Milford Gay Wiggins was born September 25, 1923 in Cullman County. His parents were Arnold Henry and Flossie Minerva Wiggins and they resided in Holly Pond. At the age of 19, Milford enlisted in the United States Army at Ft. McClellan. He served during...
(Editorial) The Policies of Starting Over: The Final Policy
There are few things that we are in constant opposition to than change. As I began this column, I envisioned something quite a bit different than what has emerged now six months later. This could not be less of a complaint. In fact, I...
Downtown Hanceville hosting Project Rebound pop-up shop circuit event
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Local entrepreneurs are getting an opportunity to showcase their wares in downtown Hanceville.
The Decatur-Morgan Entrepreneurial Center is hosting a pop-up shop circuit event in Hanceville on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The event is being held in conjunction...
Hanceville City Council grants requests for several upcoming fall events
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council granted several requests in preparation for several festivals and events taking place in Hanceville in the coming weeks. Over the next several weekends, there will be many opportunities for some Halloween fun with the kids as well...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls at Pickens County 22-6
REFORM, Ala. – After hammering Lynn on the road 46-15 last week, the Meek Tigers were back on the road for another region contest Friday night. They couldn’t get the result they were looking for this time though as they fell behind early and...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point drops region game at Douglas 34-14
DOUGLAS, Ala. – After downing Sardis at home last week, the West Point Warriors hit the road Friday night for another regional battle against the Douglas Eagles. The Warriors rallied to take a lead after falling behind early, but the Eagles were able to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops region matchup to Ashville 42-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium for another regional matchup Friday night, and they were there to take on the Bulldogs of Ashville. Hanceville fell behind in the first half, could never find a rhythm on offense and fell...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison downs Hamilton at home 22-21
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Hamilton Aggies for Homecoming at lovely A.G. Hicks stadium on Friday night and the crowd was treated to a very good game. Addison was able to squeak out a hard fought 22-21 win to send the crowd to the Homecoming dance...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Winston County at home 34-7
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Eagles were back home for a region game against Winston County Friday night but unfortunately for Eagles fans, it was all Yellow Jackets from the start as they handed the Eagles a 34-7 region loss.
On Cold Springs' opening...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope tops Dora in 15-14 thriller
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders hosted a massive region game against the Dora Bulldogs Friday night and were able to make just enough plays down the stretch to pull ahead and collect a 15-14 win to stay in the driver’s seat...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview blows past Brewer 55-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Often a game has a star that really sticks out and for Fairview tonight it was nearly the entire team. Multiple players had career nights as the Aggies improved to 7-1 on the season, wasting no time putting away Brewer 55-14.
Fairview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops region game to Susan Moore 26-18
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Susan Moore Bulldogs traveled to Holly Pond to face the Broncos Friday night and the weather was perfect for high school football. The game was a close one all the way into fourth quarter, but the Broncos couldn’t keep pace...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont falls at Oakman 28-6
OAKMAN, Ala. – After topping Susan Moore in a shootout on the road last week, Vinemont was back on the road Friday night to face off against the Oakman Wildcats and the Wildcats came away with a 28-6 homecoming victory.
Vinemont had a tough time...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats smother Athens at home 10-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for the final time in the regular season and put together a phenomenal defensive performance to top the Athens Eagles 10-3. The ‘Cats generated four turnovers in the win and an early...
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...
