Cullman Power Board to mark 75 years of powering growing city
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Power Board will mark 75 years of public service Oct. 16, commemorating the day the Utilities Board of the City of Cullman assumed...
A name on Panel S-24: Cullman remembers 9/11, 25 years later
CULLMAN, Ala. – On the south side of the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, the name Paul Talty is cut into Panel...
Remembering Roy Drinkard: Community members recall the man who helped shape Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Charles Hayes still has the $2 bill Roy Drinkard handed him at a Troy University football game.
“I met Mr Drinkard at a Troy football game and...
City records response confirms investigation into CPD time theft allegations, reveals Ethics Commission communication
CULLMAN, Ala. – A City of Cullman response to a public records request has confirmed that former City Attorney Roy Williams initiated an investigation...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Beneath the surface, part 3: What the claims about Vista Lago get right, wrong and leave unanswered
Read part 1: www.cullmantribune.com/2026/08/11/beneath-the-surface-part-1-adem-says-vista-lago-permit-is-first-direct-npdes-discharge-to-smith-lake
Read part 2: www.cullmantribune.com/2026/08/13/beneath-the-surface-part-2-4-wastewater-permits-operate-in-smith-lake-watershed-but-none-discharge-directly-to-lake
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the public campaign surrounding Vista Lago Smith Lake Development, the argument has often been reduced to two...
Beneath the surface, part 2: 4 wastewater permits operate in Smith Lake watershed, but none discharge directly to lake
Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2026/08/11/beneath-the-surface-part-1-adem-says-vista-lago-permit-is-first-direct-npdes-discharge-to-smith-lake.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Is Vista Lago really the first wastewater discharge permitted on Smith Lake?
ADEM’s answer is narrower than the shorthand often used in the...
Beneath the surface, part 1: ADEM says Vista Lago permit is first direct NPDES discharge to Smith Lake
Permit authorizes 60,000-GPD design flow of treated domestic wastewater; ADEM says no Smith Lake water-quality model currently exists
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Department of...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Aderholt backs permanent daylight saving time, raises concerns about dark school mornings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, voted this week in favor of legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time...
Charlotte Fowler Miller Rumore: Trailblazing journalist, former Tribune owner and first woman elected to Cullman City Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every community has individuals whose contributions quietly become part of its foundation.
For Cullman, one of those individuals is Charlotte Fowler Miller Rumore.
Long...
Records show Hanceville Flock cameras authorized for transfer after police department dissolution
Flock series, part 2
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s four-camera Flock Safety system became part of the city’s law enforcement transition after officials dissolved the Hanceville...
Records show Cullman Police Department’s Flock camera system expanded as retention policy changed
Flock series, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Public records obtained by The Cullman Tribune show the Cullman Police Department’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) system has expanded over...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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17 years later, Tabitha Franklin’s family still searches for answers
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Aug. 13, 2009, Cullman County resident Tabitha Lynn Franklin, then 27, vanished.
She was a mother of three. She was known to family and friends...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 18, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported June 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 22, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Terry Graham, 52-year employee, remembered as ‘heart and soul’ of Cullman Electric Cooperative
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Electric Cooperative is mourning the unexpected passing of longtime employee Terry Graham, whose 52 years of service touched generations of co-op employees, members and...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 15, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 15, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 14, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 14, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Local eats: Moore’s Pure
Where 'hon' comes as a side
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
Pure.
Pure what? Pure gas station excellence in the...
‘Our customers are the fuel to our fire’ At the heart of B&D Construction Services
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
Some businesses are built on plans and projections. Others start with a true leap of faith. For Brittani...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Seasonal safety: Heat and water
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
Spring and summer in Alabama are full of fun, whether you’re spending a sunny day...
Cullman County EMA: Keeping the community safe
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
While many residents may associate emergency management with severe weather alerts, officials at...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 7, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported May 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 29, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 28, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Remembering Johnny ‘The Flash’ Thornton
CULLMAN, Ala. – Long before Johnny Thornton became known across Cullman County as “The Flash,” he was a Good Hope Raider with a love...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 22, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 21, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 15, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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‘We lost a piece of our history’: Historic Stiefelmeyer Building burns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Firefighters worked for hours Monday to contain a blaze at the historic Stiefelmeyer Building in downtown Cullman, with crews remaining on...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Discover the joy of hosting international students
CULLMAN, Ala. - More than 100 international students are in need of host families. Pam Ancelet, an international exchange coordinator with EF High School...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 1, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 30, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 25, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 18, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 9, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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CRG on protecting children from online predators
GARDENDALE, Ala. – Josh Moody is the chief executive officer of Covenant Rescue Group. It is a nonprofit based out of Gardendale that fights...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 5, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 3, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 3, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 27, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 27, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 26, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 26, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 25, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 25, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 24, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman County...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 20, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 20, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 19, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 18, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 17, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 16, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman...
Arrests and Incidents reported February 12, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 11, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 10, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 10, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 9, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 9, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 6, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 5, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 4, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 4, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported February 2, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported January 23, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported January 22, 2026
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 22, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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