Vinemont’s Team RHAD brings home historic win
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School (VHS) scored a historic win on Friday, Dec. 9, at the University of Alabama at Huntsville’s (UAH) Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students (InSPIRESS) Division B competition.
The only all-girls team competing in the...
Christkindlmarkt a success despite weather
CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas entertainment continued in Cullman over the weekend with Christmas in Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt held Dec. 9-11 at Festhalle and the surrounding area. Holiday shopping, along with free activities for children and authentic German food were plentiful over the three-day event, which...
Wallace State’s Putman recognized by Alabama Baseball Coaches Association
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College baseball coach Randy Putman was recognized Friday, Dec. 9, for having reached 1,000 wins in his career. Putman was one of seven coaches receiving the 1,000th Career Win Club plaque, which was presented during the Alabama Baseball Coaches...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles remain unbeaten with 61-23 win over Meek, Eagles fall to Tigers 57-29
BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Meek Tigers for a pair of varsity matchups Monday night and the Lady Eagles took care of Meek 61-23 to improve to 11-0 on the season. However, the boys’ game didn’t go as well for Cold Springs...
Cullman City Schools central office becomes living art exhibit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Schools central office in downtown Cullman will turn into a building-sized art exhibit on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 p.m. The Cullman City Schools Art Projection Mapping presentation will be continually projecting student artwork on the south side of...
Good Hope City Council extends contract with Air Evac
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its first December meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and was happy to report a successful Christmas celebration over the weekend. The city hosted its annual Christmas event Saturday afternoon starting with...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 8
unlawful possession of controlled substances; Co. Rd. 1605 theft of property; Co. Rd. 532 permitting dogs...
US Poultry Foundation donates $7K to Wallace State
Wallace State Community College recently accepted a $7,000 donation for its Industry Education Recruitment Funding Program from the U.S. Poultry Foundation. The gift is meant to aid in recruitment and retention of students in the Poultry Science program at Wallace State and was given...
‘A vision for where students need to be’
VINEMONT, Ala. – Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, Alabama Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell, Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer and others toured the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) with Principal Dr. Susan Patrick...
GOP speaker nominee announces choices for committee chairs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, the Republican Caucus nominee for speaker of the Alabama House, on Wednesday announced that if he is elected to lead the body during an organizational session in January, he intends to appoint Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview to...
AL Legislature must allocate $2.7B in surplus education funding
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After budgeting $7.7 billion in tax revenue, the State earned $10.4 billion, creating a $2.7 billion surplus for fiscal year 2022, which lawmakers will have to decide how to spend during the next legislative session, according to the Alabama Association of...
Obituary: Henry Nelson Michael
Funeral Service for Henry Nelson Michael, age 87, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Kenny Royal officiating, burial at Holly Pond. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. prior to the service.
Cullman Heritage...
ULA begins construction on $300M expansion in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. – United Launch Alliance (ULA), along with partner Beyond Gravity, has begun construction on the $300 million expansion of its Decatur facility announced back in August 2022. The ground was broken on the project in October and building permits issued this week. Upon...
Continuing the Legacy: Farmers Federation celebrates new century
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Passion for preserving agricultural strength emanated from nearly 1,200 Alabama Farmers Federation members as they filled the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Montgomery Dec. 4-5.
During the organization’s 101st annual meeting, farmers from all 67 counties elected leaders, heard from officials,...
Files from yesteryear: 1918, 1938
From the files of 1918
Mrs. John Lewis and children, of Birmingham, are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Linton.
Colonel and Mrs. A.A. Griffith and son, Kenneth, have returned home from a two-week visit to Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee.
Miss Lily Clapp, of...
Cullman student Mya Agnello’s designs featured in UA Senior Showcase
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences hosted the Fashion for Life runway show at the Bama Theatre Nov. 20. The show featured 11 senior apparel design students' collections that represented their personal design philosophies and target markets.
Seniors whose...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. BY DESIGN
“Home is a vessel for your joys.” That one-liner felt original to me this year and crystallized decades of pondering design. Friends were building new containers for living, and I had been exploring whether I’d find designing a new vessel to be joy-giving, or...
ALEA awarded $1.5M for Troopers, training
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey recently awarded grants totaling about $1.73 million to help keep Alabama highways safe and ensure that motorists who break state traffic laws are held accountable. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was awarded $1.54 million, while the Office...
Hanceville Fire Department achieves ALS certification
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Fire Department recently earned Advanced Life Support certification from the Office of Emergency Medical Services at the Alabama Department of Public Health. The certification allows department members to perform the same life-saving measures as paramedics. Residents in medical distress...
Pet of the Week: Micro
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Micro!
Micro answers to his name or Tiny or whatever you want, as long as he’s your no. 1 guy. The Great Dane/lab mix...
Put in a token, get a book!
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary School is making it more fun than ever for students to get their hands on a good book, with the recent addition of Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine — a literal vending machine that allows students to pop in a...
Santa and Mrs. Claus bring Christmas to Cullman Co. CDC
CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas and Santa Claus came early at the Cullman County Child Development Center Friday, thanks to Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6006. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited students in their classrooms with gifts from their Christmas lists donated by the Cullman Wal-Mart Distribution...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs down Winston County
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted its archrival, the Winston County High Yellow Jackets for a pair of varsity games Friday night and the packed house left happy, if you were a Bulldog supporter. The Ladies from Addison took the opener 63-43 and the boys took...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview drops area matchups with Scottsboro
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies returned home Friday night to host Scottsboro for a pair of area matchups and unfortunately for the home crowd, both the Aggies and Lady Aggies fell to the Wildcats. After a close first half, a huge second half...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 8
theft of property-4th degree; Jewelers Cut and Pawn; 2nd Ave SW;...
COLUMN: Let your light shine
Christmas is known as the season of light. It’s the time of year when Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of the light in the person of Jesus. That’s why our home and trees are illuminated – it’s a reference to the...
Casting Crowns to perform at Sand Mountain Amphitheater April 15
ALBERTVIILLE, Ala. - Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater (SMPA) is excited to announce the 2023 concert season opener. Christian Rock band Casting Crowns will be making SMPA a part of its 2023 Tour.
Multi-platinum selling Grammy winners Casting Crowns will take its powerful live performances...
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 10
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Hispanic community of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church invites everyone to its annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of their home country of Mexico, this Saturday, Dec. 10. Services begin in the church at 5 p.m....
Cullman Women Sing brings Christmas spirit
CULLMAN, Ala. – Filling Seventh Street Baptist Church with angelic voices, Cullman Women Sing presented Sing Noel Tuesday to an audience full of joyful hearts. The choral ensemble of area women gathers sheerly for the love of singing and twice a year shares that...
Cullman City Council recognizes sanitation department
CULLMAN, Ala. – At the Cullman City Council’s Monday meeting, Councilman Johnny Cook recognized the City of Cullman Sanitation Department for its growth in “leaps and bounds in our recycling program,” which earned the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Award.
Said Cook,...
Caution urged to motorists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Motorists are urged to use caution on the roads at all times and especially during rainy, foggy conditions due to reduced visibility and slick roadways.
An early morning crash on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Cherokee Avenue and 24th Street SW ended with...
CCSO Special Needs Rodeo sees record crowd; big rodeo weekend expected
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said if the weekend mimics Thursday, the community should expect a huge turnout at the Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo Friday and Saturday.
“The Special Needs Rodeo is twice as big as we’ve seen in the past,” Gentry...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point splits Thursday night matchups with Hayden
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors hosted the Hayden Wildcats at Jim Boyd Gymnasium for some Thursday night hoops actions and West Point ended up splitting the varsity battles. The Lady Warriors edged the Lady Wildcats 52-51 but the Warriors were...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 5
trespassing; Co. Rd. 264 theft of property, harassment; Co. Rd. 747 theft of property; Hwy 278...
Local heritage group donates to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sons of Confederate Veterans Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp #1442 of Cullman presented a check to Cullman Caring for Kids recently to sponsor four families for Christmas.
These donated funds are from the camp’s fundraisers throughout the year and the SCV’s way...
4 local students awarded Tools of the Trade scholarships
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tools of the Trade scholarship luncheon was held at Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Tuesday, and four Cullman County Schools eighth graders were awarded scholarships for three credit hours to the college.
Good Hope Middle School’s Rayanna Rusk won first...
Nominations open for Alabama State Parks 7th Annual Eagle Awards
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will again recognize special contributors to the parks with its prestigious Eagle Awards.
Nominations for the seventh annual Eagle Awards are open online at www.alapark.com/eagle-awards-2023 and the awards...
Upcoming Cullman Christmas events
CULLMAN, Ala. – After successful Christmas parades, tree lightings, concerts and celebrations over the past several days, Cullman’s holiday schedule is still full of family events this week.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Cullman City Schools (CHS) Christmas Concert
7 p.m.
The free concert will be held at Cullman High...
Jamie Kirk, John Caples CPRST MVPs
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s Jamie Kirk was recently named the 2022 Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) District II Merit in Recreation Award winner, and CPRST’s John Caples received the Merit in Parks Award.
The Merit in Recreation is given...
1 killed in Hwy 31 wreck
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A two vehicle wreck on U.S. Hwy 31 near County Road 1282, north of Hurricane Creek Park, claimed the life of Marquetta D. Vinson, 41, of Falkville. Vinson was driving a 2007 Ford Fusion and was critically injured when struck...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 4
theft of property-3rd degree; WalMart; Hwy 157; miscellaneous; $1,268
December 5
theft of...
‘Rise to the challenge’: Holly Pond’s Bai Widner excited for senior season
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Lady Broncos finished 12-17 last season and finished as runner ups in Class 3A, Area 13. They added yet another trip to Sub-Regionals to their resume and senior Bai Widner talked about what all she learned during...
Planning commission approves site plans
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Planning Commission at its Monday, Dec. 5, meeting approved site plans for various properties.
The commission approved plans for the former Texaco gas station property at 1667 Cherokee Ave. SW next to Mitch Smith Chevrolet, as well as for the...
Skills for Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s construction industry has thousands of job openings, and free training to operate bulldozers and skid steers is now available through the Skills for Success program of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS).
A unique feature of Skills for Success training is...
Christmas at Trident Marina hosts 200-plus
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Trident Marina on Smith Lake held its inaugural Christmas celebration Sunday. Organized by Trident Marina Group CFO/Owner Jeff Tolbert and Cindy Myrex of Lake Homes Realty, the event was filled with activities for children and adults to enjoy. Friend of...
CCSO Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo returns Dec. 9-10
VINEMONT, Ala. - This weekend will mark the eighth year that Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has hosted the Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, a tradition started by other administrations, and carried on by Gentry.
“The rodeo is the very heartbeat of the Cullman County Sheriff’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison drops road battles at Carbon Hill
CARBON HILL, Ala. – Carbon Hill hosted the Addison Tuesday night, and it wasn't a good trip for the vising Bulldogs. Addison dropped the ladies' game 61-57. Carbon Hill finished the game with 39 free throw attempts to Addison’s nine, making it difficult for the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope splits area openers against West Morgan
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders tipped off area play Tuesday night against the West Morgan Rebels. The girls' game saw the Lady Raiders shoot lights out from behind the three-point line en route to a 62-14 win over the Lady Rebels...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rally to earn 56-53 win over Decatur Heritage, Cullman cruises to 77-49 win
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats of Cullman returned home to Bearcat Arena to host Decatur Heritage Tuesday night and both black & gold squads collected wins over the Eagles. The Bearcats led by 22 after the opening period and cruised...
Christkindlmarkt returns this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Christkindlmarkt is back for its second year beginning Friday, Dec. 9, and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 11 at Festhalle Marktplatz and in the Cullman Economic Development Agency parking lot at 200 First Ave. NE. The hours are Friday and...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 5
identity theft, theft of property-3rd degree; cashhome repair fraud; cash
Arrests
December 5
Childers,...
‘Be the best version of myself’: Jaden Winfrey recaps her time as a Bearcat
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked former Cullman basketball standout Jaden Winfrey. Jaden is now playing for the Wallace State Lions but had so many great memories to recall that she made both on and off the court during her time at...
Alabama AG Marshall: No moratorium on capital punishment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall at a press conference on Monday, Dec. 5, announced he will not honor the request of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to halt executions until a “top to bottom review” is performed on the State’s execution procedures....
‘All of the residents love mom’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Shirley Rhodes was recently honored for her more than two decades of service at The Neighborhood at Cullman (formerly Morningside of Cullman) assisted living community. Rhodes celebrated her 23rd work anniversary at the facility.
Over the years, Rhodes has been named...
David Nassetta named Cullman police chief
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting Monday, Dec. 5, the Cullman City Council named David Nassetta the next chief of the Cullman Police Department (CPD), filling the spot left vacant after longtime Chief Kenny Culpepper’s retirement on Dec. 1.
Nassetta shared, “I am very excited...
PREP SWIMMING: Bearcats shine at AHSAA State Championships
AUBURN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Swim Team competed at this year’s AHSAA State Championship Swim Meet at Auburn University over the weekend and among the 10 qualifying Bearcats, all 10 were able to advance to Saturday evening’s finals in at least one event in the 6A/7A...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 1
domestic violence; Co. Rd. 1212unlawful breaking and entering motor vehicle; Co. Rd. 1422domestic violence;...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats Head Coach Oscar Glasscock retiring after 4 seasons
CULLMAN, Ala. – After four seasons on the sidelines at his alma mater, Cullman High School Head Football Coach Oscar Glasscock has decided to retire. Glasscock led the Bearcats to four straight playoff appearances after taking over in 2019, compiling a record of 28-17.
“For...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s Powell selected as ALFCA 1A Coach of the Year
ARLEY, Ala. – This football season at Meek High School was one for the record books and the Tigers still have more hardware coming their way. This weekend, Head Coach Houston Powell was selected as the Alabama Football Coaches Association Class 1A Coach of...
Capitol Christmas tree lit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place Friday evening.
Arriving at the Alabama State Capitol, accompanied by a blue siren escort from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), an Eastern Red Cedar, donated by the Allen family of Fitzpatrick, Alabama,...
Lights on 436
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ronnie Allred has created a spectacular Christmas light show, Lights on 436, in his own front yard and invites everyone to see it free of charge. Allred has 5,200 LED pixels lining his house and has several props, including “talking” Christmas...
Antibiotics only when needed
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris recently released information about the importance of taking antibiotics only when appropriate, due to concerns about increased antibiotic resistance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While antibiotics are useful in killing germs,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. LIFELONG LEARNING
“WOOK! WOOK!”, a double exclamation, were my first words. I was mimicking my hyper-observant, deeply curious mother as she pointed out discoveries -“LOOK! LOOK!” - which she found interesting and thought might engage my sponge of a brain. Whether by genetics or pedagogy, her...
CCSO shares Christmas safety tips
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) shared several safety tips for residents to remember this holiday season.
Around the home
Keep your doors and windows locked at all times.
If you are leaving for an extended period of time, have neighbors or family members...
ACES: Pest proof your home to keep critters away this winter
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Winter can bring a seemingly sudden invasion of indoor pests when the weather turns cold. Dealing with these critters can be challenging, however they can be stopped at the door with the right preparation. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist...
Seniors invited to Christmas movie day
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County senior citizens ages 55 and older are invited to a free holiday movie event Friday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church. The Cullman County Commission on Aging and Northbrook Baptist Church are sponsoring the event,...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification Cards issued at county health departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Imagine you hear loud sirens, see bright lights, and are stopped by a law enforcement officer while driving alone. Imagine that you are on the autism spectrum and are increasingly overwhelmed with sensory overload well before the officer or a first...
Christmas at Hallmark Farms returns for 2nd year
WARRIOR, Ala. – The City of Warrior hosted Christmas at Hallmark Farms this week for the second year. Guests were welcome to walk the iconic 565-acre property, take pictures with Santa and enjoy refreshments.
At the center of the property is the historic Hallmark Mansion,...
Local nursing homes accepting Christmas cards for seniors
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Cullman County are accepting Christmas cards for seniors to help brighten up their holiday season. Special messages or pictures drawn by children are greatly appreciated. Some facilities have cut-off dates for receiving cards...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison tops Falkville in 2OT thriller 64-59, Bulldogs pull away to win 80-58
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Falkville Blue Devils for two games Friday night and both Bulldog squads came away with wins. The Addison ladies took two overtimes before they put away the Lady Devils 64-59 and the Addison men broke open a close game in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont splits varsity battles with J.B. Pennington
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles hosted the J.B. Pennington Tigers in Friday night hoops action. Vinemont's varsity girls cruised past J.B. Pennington 54-17 but in the boys' game, a late comeback effort by the Eagles came up just short and the Tigers were able to...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s McCoy signs with Asbury
WEST POINT, Ala. – Thursday was a special day at West Point High School as friends, family, teammates and coaches filled the library to help one Warrior standout celebrate the next step in their athletic and academic career. West Point’s Colton McCoy officially signed...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 1
Arrests
December 1
Duke, Alex M; 20
public intoxicationunlawful possession/receiving controlled substancesunlawful possession of...
Kids Loving Kids in need of Christmas toy donations
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local nonprofit Kids Loving Kids, founded by Pam Dodd, is requesting donations for its 11th annual Christmas Giveaway on Dec. 10. The giveaway will be held in two locations, Spirit Life Church in Cullman located at 1650 St. Joseph Dr. from...
Holly Pond hosting Christmas celebration this Saturday
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Town of Holly Pond, Holly Pond Civitan Club and Holly Pond Middle School Junior Civitan Club will host the Holly Pond Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Governors Park behind Holly Pond Town Hall will see...
WSCC hosting ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Dec. 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will present its annual Christmas Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre inside the Gudger Student Center.
The production will feature performances from the Wallace...
Cullman man arrested on burglary charges in Florence
FLORENCE, Ala. – Braden Boner, 19, of Cullman, was arrested Tuesday by the Florence Police Department during an attempted burglary at a Walgreens Pharmacy located on North Wood Avenue in Florence.
Boner was allegedly found intoxicated by officers on the scene. Upon searching his belongings,...
CATA 1 of 8 schools nationwide to receive 2022 NCCER Core Toolbox Grant
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is one of eight schools nationwide to be awarded the 2022 NCCER Core Toolbox Grant, an approximately $8,000 grant from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) funded in conjunction with Bechtel Group...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies edge West Point on the road
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The Fairview Aggies traveled to West Point to take on the Warriors in a pair of varsity games. The Lady Aggies held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter and had to hold off a furious comeback from the Lady...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison drops varsity matchups to Decatur Heritage
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison men and women's teams hosted the Decatur Christian Eagles at Alan Stephenson Gym and dropped two games to the Eagles. The ladies fell 61-41 in the opener and the men lost their game 87-71. Addison will host the Falkville...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders race past Broncos 59-42, Lady Raiders handle Holly Pond 51-16
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders were both back home to host a pair of varsity matchups against Holly Pond and both teams were able to collect impressive wins over the visiting Broncos. The Lady Raiders got things started...
Obituary: James Burl Chappell
Graveside service for James Burl Chappell, 85, of Cullman will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Valley Springs Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cullman Funeral Home from 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
Mr. Chappell passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022,...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 28
trespassing, attempting to elude law enforcement officer; Hwy 157violation of protection order; Co. Rd....
Cold Springs High hosting toy drive
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs High School is encouraging its students and staff to participate in a toy drive. Toys and monetary donations will be accepted at the school office until Dec. 16.
The drive is being organized by the school’s 1936 Club and was...
Troopers report 8 fatalities over Thanksgiving travel period
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As holiday travel numbers continue to reflect pre-pandemic numbers, Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division investigated eight traffic-related fatalities while patrolling the roadways during this year’s official five-day travel period.
“I would like to offer my sincere...
St. Bernard celebrates Thanksgiving
CULLMAN, Ala. - Though most of us relate Thanksgiving to turkey and dressing and all the fixings, students at St. Bernard Prep gathered in the Abbey Church to give thanks to God for the various gifts they have been given in life. All students,...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has a calendar packed full of holly and jolly Christmas events throughout the county this weekend and into next week.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Senior Night at Sportsman Lake
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Seniors 60 and older get in free at the 20th Annual Sportsman Lake Park...
Holly Pond Lions donate remaining $2K for local family’s Diabetic Alert Dog
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Lions Club, at its Monday night meeting, presented a check for $2,000 to the family of 7-year-old Cash Howard, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes this fall. The donation helped the family officially meet its goal...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Nov. 24
Deputies responded to a reported burglary in the Vinemont area. Upon arrival, deputies located two subjects in a vehicle on the property.
Andrea Beth Bailey, 40, of Cullman, and...
Bail is back in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry at a Wednesday press conference announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit “made a ruling in our favor that basically we were doing everything right under a 2018 order that...
Ingram names Trent Dilfer as Head Coach of UAB Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has named 14-year NFL veteran quarterback and Super Bowl XXXV Champion Trent Dilfer as UAB Football's seventh head coach in program history.
Dilfer will officially begin his tenure as the UAB Football Head Coach on Friday,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
November 29
forgery-3rd degree; Van’s Sporting Goods; forged checkcriminal trespassing-3rd degree; WalMart; Olive...
‘We may be small, but we are mighty’: Good Hope twirler Jenna Crumpton enjoying junior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope junior twirler Jenna Crumpton has now been in the Raider Band for five years and has had a great time with an amazing group of fellow band members. She has taken away so much from her time with...
2022 Christmas Tour of Homes coming Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2022 Christmas Tour of Homes will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1-5 p.m. Hosted by the Share Club of Cullman, the tour will feature four homes that have been decked out for the holidays. Homeowners Kurt and Megan...
‘Welcome to Mayberry’ coming to Hanceville Dec. 3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman’s Senior Outreach Organization, founded by Jamie Brown Looney, is becoming known for its comical musical productions. The group put on its first show, “The Hee Haw Show,” back in 2019. Its next production, “Welcome to Mayberry” will be this Saturday,...
Family raising funds for memorial nursing scholarship
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pam DeBerardinis, along with the rest of the family of the late Kellie DeBerardinis Caples, is working to raise funds for the Kellie DeBerardinis Caples Nursing Memorial Scholarship, created last year by Caples’ family with the help of the Wallace State...
Santa Claus visiting Dodge City Jack’s Dec. 12
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Jack’s in Dodge City will host Santa for a special evening of holiday cheer and hand-made Southern food. Families are invited to a free visit with Santa for pictures while enjoying Jack’s Southern homestyle menu among festive decor and a...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point, Cold Springs split varsity matchups
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors hosted the Cold Springs Eagles for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night and both teams split the county games. The Lady Eagles took care of business on the road, defeating the Lady Warriors 60-42 while in...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No report
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
November 28
burglary-3rd degree, theft of property-1st degree, theft of property-2nd degree, criminal...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point’s Minck signs with Northwest-Shoals
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point High School’s library was packed with friends, family, teammates, and coaches Tuesday to celebrate the latest achievement of one Warrior’s athletic career. West Point Softball standout Bethany Minck was sought by several schools that wanted to add her...
