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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
‘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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 =...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
‘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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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 =...
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...
PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos collect sweep at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium to take on the Hanceville Bulldogs Monday night and left with a pair of...
Col. John G. Cullmann descendant returns to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Making his way south from his home in North Carolina, Lou Johnson, a descendant of Cullman’s founder Col. John G. Cullmann,...
Pet of the Week: Dusty Miller!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Dusty Miller!
He’s not...
Updated list of community storm shelters
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are not...
Act now ahead of possible severe weather
CULLMAN, Ala. – Weather forecast models from the National Weather Service in Huntsville are calling for the possibility of severe weather in Cullman and...
Good Hope City Council presents donations to local organizations
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council held its final November meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and there was...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 28
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
November 21
domestic violence; Co. Rd. 392 assault; Co. Rd. 695 unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 1098 theft of...
‘Give it your all and never give up’: West Point’s Liberty and Laklin Shadix excited for basketball season
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Last year, the West Point Lady Warriors had another great basketball season, finishing runner-up in the area and clinching another...
Christmas coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – In a town known for its festivals and community celebrations, Christmas takes the cake in Cullman with numerous celebrations and festivities.
The...
Giving grace on Giving Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a way to encourage people to perform good deeds and now sees itself as “a...
Alabama 1st state to include peer support training in fire recruit curriculum
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama has become the first state in the nation to add peer support training to its curriculum for new fire school...
Students get creative for 100th National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – From state flowers to notable landmarks, American students have designed one-of-a-kind ornaments to celebrate the places they call home.
These ornaments will...
‘You’ll receive more blessings than you can imagine’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (AFAPA) has been working to gain members this past month in recognition of National...
Files from yesteryear: 1934, 1937
From the files of 1934
Little Mary Landel Carr has been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Carr.
Doctor and...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WORLD ALPHABET
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world,
All the boys and girls.
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea,
Joy to you and me.
- written...
Vinemont Christmas in the Park Dec. 3
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont’s inaugural Christmas in the Park will be Saturday, Dec. 3, from 4-6 p.m. at the South Vinemont Trail and Art...
Ivey offers support to Operation Iron Ruck
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck (OIR), an effort by student veterans at The University...
Good Hope provides 2K Thanksgiving meals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope held its annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday at Good Hope High School, where Child Nutrition...
Shop local on Small Business Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday, Nov. 26, marks the return of the annual Small Business Saturday in Cullman and nationwide. Created in the midst of...
Hanceville man hit by train, succumbs to injuries
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – A Hanceville man was hit by a train at approximately 11:45 a.m. on the Mulberry Fork Black Warrior River Bridge...
Tigers for Tomorrow fall, winter hours
ATTALLA, Ala. - Tigers For Tomorrow Wild Animal Preserve has a family weekend planned! The preserve will be open Friday-Sunday, Nov. 25-27, from 9...
