Arrests and Incidents reported May 16, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 13
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1184
theft of property; CR 1223
burglary; CR 1477
domestic violence; CR...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 3
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278E
harassment; trespassing; Poplar Dr. SW
June 4
domestic violence; Hwy. 69S
assault;...
Christmas gifts with local flavor
CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is almost here and last-minute shoppers are out and about or online looking for the perfect gifts for family and friends. Luckily for Cullman shoppers, there are many unique local shops that can help you find the best gifts this...
‘He was an absolutely incredible human being’
BREMEN, Ala. - “He will always be remembered here at Cold Springs,” Cold Spring High School Principal Eric Dickerson said of the late Michael Parker. Parker passed away Friday, Aug. 28 at the age of 61. Parker, whose service was held Monday at Kinney...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 23
domestic violence; CR 68
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 222
unauthorized use...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 18, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 15
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 747
domestic violence; CR 425
domestic violence;...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
August 2 – August 4
Boone, John T.; 40
FTA – public intoxication
Burroughs, Christopher J.;...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 20, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 20, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 13
burglary; CR 566
domestic violence; CR 437
passing forged instrument; US. 31
harassment; CR 109
possession of dangerous...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. 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
May 30
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Partnering for mental health
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Haven Counseling Services and Good Samaritan Health Clinic cut the ribbon Friday morning at Haven’s office at 18291 U.S. Highway 31 in South Vinemont, to announce a new partnership between the two agencies and the Stephen K. Griffith (SKG) Memorial...
Fairview’s Col. Donald Fallin begins climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro
TANZANIA - Army veteran and Fairview High School alumnus Col. Don Fallin and a team of fellow vets representing the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund (JMSF) began their ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro on Saturday, seeking to raise awareness and money for the fund, which honors...
Vehicle collision claims life of Vinemont woman, injures two others
VINEMONT, Ala. – Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick confirmed one fatality following a two-car collision in Vinemont.
According to Kilpatrick, Chessi Waddell, 47, of Vinemont was declared deceased on scene.
The two car collision occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 157 and CR 1246 in Vinemont....
Family of stabbing victim to state legislators: Change mandatory early release law
CULLMAN, Ala. - The family of murder victim Herndon “Junior” Self is appealing to Alabama’s legislators to review and amend the law that freed Self’s accused killer in a separate case only two days before the murder, despite his being denied parole in that...
More than 400 law enforcement officers injured in riots across U.S., 2 dead
UNITED STATES - The riots that have followed many peaceful protests across the country over the last several days have resulted in millions of dollars in damage and more than 9,000 arrests. They have also led to the deaths of at least two law...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 18
domestic violence; CR 1855
possession of dangerous drugs; CR 490
burglary; CR 1856
domestic violence; CR 1855
possession...
Meet Oktoberfest 2019 Burgermeister Steve Moore
CULLMAN, Ala. - Being Burgermeister of Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration can be a hectic duty during the event, but Steve Moore, the city’s 2019 selection, may actually have to slow down a little to take on the task.
Moore, an Arkadelphia native and 1979 graduate of...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 29, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
May 27
fraudulent use of credit/debit card; person; miscellaneous charges
May...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 16, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 16, 2024. 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
April 11
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 18
obstructing government operations; CR 1273
domestic violence; Hwy. 69S
theft of property; CR 1136
domestic violence; CR...
Coronavirus: Local schools, EMA prepared, not panicked
CULLMAN, Ala. – As of Monday evening, there are no reported cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the disease known as COVID-19, in Alabama. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly....
Arrests and Incidents reported June 28, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2024. 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
June 26
theft of property-4th degree; Cullman Bowling Center; cash;...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 4, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 4, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 1
trafficking drugs; possession of dangerous drugs; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy....
Arrests and Incidents reported July 29, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 25
domestic violence; Hwy. 278
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; CR 568
harassment; CR 643
theft of property;...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 15, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 11
theft of property; CR 1372
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69S
domestic violence; CR 591
harassment; Hwy....
Going places
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview High School senior Mason Roberts has a lot to celebrate. Not only did he score a 35 on his ACT, he is also one of only two Cullman County students to be named a National Merit Finalist. Roberts, the son...
‘I think we’ve made some progress’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - With a long career of coaching and education behind him, and after serving one term as Holly Pond's mayor, “Coach” Bill Oliver chose not to run for re-election this year, saying, "It's someone else's turn to have all the fun."
The...
City of Cullman encourages participation in 2020 Census; door-to-door surveyors already at work
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Census is still officially almost seven months away, but such a big undertaking cannot happen instantly. In preparation for the big push next March and April, census workers have already begun going door to door performing “address canvassing.”
The U.S....
Arrests and Incidents reported June 10, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 6
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278W
domestic violence; CR 223
forgery; Beech...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 22
possession of drugs with intent to distribute; unlawful possession of controlled substance; Hwy. 278E
violation...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
May 20
burglary-3rd degree; Applebee’s; Cherokee Ave. SW
May 21
harassment; person
Arrests
May...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 30, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 25
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 11, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
July 8 – July 10
Adams, Alyssa G.; 24
FTA – DUI (alcohol)
Auston, Jacob N.;...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 24, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 20
assault; CR 1222
harassment; CR 431
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1809
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 10, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
May 7
unlawful breaking entering of motor vehicle; theft of...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 5, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 2
domestic violence; CR 715
criminal mischief; CR 486
domestic violence; CR 715
dog bite; Weeks Cir.
criminal mischief;...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 9, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 9, 2024. 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
July 6
domestic violence-3rd degree – menacing; person; Meadow LN....
Arrests and Incidents reported June 18, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
June 12
criminal mischief-3rd degree; person; damage to '14 Subaru;...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. 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
May 28
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Empty buildings, full hearts
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order through Oct. 2, meaning senior centers will remain closed. The centers have been shut down since March 16, leaving many area seniors lacking the daily interactions that filled their days....
Arrests and Incidents reported June 27, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 27, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 24
trespassing; CR 1196
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy....
Arrests and Incidents reported August 22, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 22, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 19
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 940
theft of property; CR 1288
theft...
Sheriff, chiefs say COVID impact minimal in their departments
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant requested citizens attending this week’s Colony Town Council meeting to “Be in prayer for us. Got the COVID stuff going on. We have been hit hard . . . We were blessed the very...
‘Most aren’t aware of just how much he has done’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Longtime president of the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (CCAVFD), Joe Golden stepped down Thursday night after serving 15 years in the position. Although he will no longer head the association, Golden said he does not intend to stop...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 23, 2024. 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
April 17
forgery-3rd degree; theft of property-3rd degree; Scheer Properties,...
Remembering Robert Squires
CULLMAN, Ala. - In its series that invites the community to remember its loved ones lost to COVID-19, The Tribune shares memories of Robert Dale Squires, known to many as the friendly face and hat expert at Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures in Cullman.
After...
Where is the ammunition?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Across the country, hunters, sport shooters and citizens concerned about home or self-defense are scrambling to purchase ammunition, contending with empty shelves and long backorder lists. In the Cullman area, customers are lining up outside stores for a chance to purchase...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 7, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 3
domestic violence; Carroll Dr.
theft of property; CR 707
domestic violence; criminal mischief; CR 601
possession of...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
May 2
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
ALDOT opens bids for Highway 157 4-lane project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on July 31 opened bids for its project to widen Alabama Highway 157 through Cullman’s north side to four lanes- from just east of U.S. Highway 31 to just past Cullman Regional. A 3.5-mile stretch...
Cullman native, human trafficking survivor addresses Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met Wednesday and welcomed Cullman native Jordan Giddens, former finance director for Alabama Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville and current child trafficking care coordinator for the Children’s Policy Council and Family Court of Jefferson County....
Local long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Medical professionals continue to face the effects of COVID-19, especially in Alabama and parts of the Southeast, and the Cullman area’s medical facilities have not been immune. The Tribune reached out to ask how local nursing home and assisted living facilities are...
‘We could have this thing ended by the spring’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dr. Scott Warner, a pulmonologist who practices at Chest Medicine of Cullman and who has advised community leaders on the COVID-19 pandemic offered a stark warning ahead of Christmas: the local health care system does not have the capacity to handle...
Human Trafficking: What is a Trafficking-Free Zone?
Birmingham and Mountain Brook join Vestavia Hills in ‘Trafficking-Free Zone’ declarations
CULLMAN, Ala. - A day after the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met with the Cullman City Council about a proclamation declaring the city a Trafficking-Free Zone, the cities of Birmingham and Mountain...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 3, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported.
Arrests
August 29 – September 1
Baccus, Mary J.; 62
negotiating worthless instrument
Bailey, Nathan P.; 50
FTA...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
April 4 – April 7
Bartlett, Christy L. J.; 48
possession of marijuana-2nd degree
Brock, Leasa...
No. 1 Bearcat fan
CULLMAN, Ala. - There were four seconds on the clock when the Cullman Bearcats sent kicker Brody Adams out for a possible game-winning field goal. While others might have been counting the Bearcats out before their exhilarating comeback over Muscle Shoals Friday night, Tina...
Truth in Nature: An outdoor ministry to fatherless boys
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian and Beth Burchett knew when they bought their farm adjacent to the Bankhead National Forest that God had a greater purpose for them. They soon learned of a program, Truth in Nature, started in Georgia to teach life skills and...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 4, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 4, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
September 30 – October 2
Anders, Jeremy K.; 32
FTA – criminal mischief
FTA – theft-miscellaneous
Carnes,...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 19, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 19, 2024. 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
July 17
counterfeit; State of Alabama; $100 bill; 2nd Ave....
Out on bond: What has ‘free bail’ meant for Cullman County?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since the institution of a federal judge’s injunction against Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry last fall, an injunction which requires him to “release all bail-eligible defendants on unsecured (non-monetary) appearance bonds,” the rate of suspects failing to show up for court...
Learning from one another: Cullman, Selma delegations meet to share ideas
CULLMAN, Ala. - A delegation from Selma traveled to Cullman Thursday to talk about how two remarkably different communities with polar opposite historical backgrounds might address differences and discuss future partnerships that allow each community to benefit from the successes of the other.
Sen. Garlan Gudger,...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday, July 17 that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir to the city water treatment plant, and that the city is now receiving drinking water from the reservoir. During his...
Arrests and Incidents reported October 8, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
October 7
criminal mischief-3rd degree; person; damaged mailbox; $50; Morgan...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 30, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2024. 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
April 28
burglary-3rd degree; criminal mischief-3rd degree (2 counts); unlawful...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 5, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 5, 2024. 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
April 3
criminal trespass-2nd degree; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW
April 4
Harassment-doxing;...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 28, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 28, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
August 21
theft of property-4th degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise; $150;...
‘I have enjoyed my time here’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, the City of Cullman said an official farewell to Rick Fulmer, its Building, Planning and Zoning director of the last 17 years. Friends and coworkers past and present gathered at city hall for a reception food, fellowship, a lot...
42 years, more than 8K babies: Dr. Howard Williamson, beloved by his patients, retires
CULLMAN, Ala. - After 42 years practicing obstetrics and gynecology in Cullman, Dr. Howard Williamson recently retired. Williamson, who began practicing in 1978, estimates he has delivered more than 8,000 babies.
After taking a leave of absence due to COVID-19, he explained in a letter...
Reminder: Library hosting Teen Tech Week event today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library will host Teen Tech Week: 3Doodlers 3D Printing Pens today, Tuesday, March 7, at 3 p.m. This is a one-hour program for teens in which they can create a 3D design using a special 3D printing...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 25, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2024. 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
No incidents reported.
Arrests
June 24
Hollis Jr., Robert L.; 46
FTA –...
‘I felt myself come out of the blue’: 4 local veterans share testimonies about SGB shot success, honor Apel Steel for donation
CORRECTION- 3-11-20 at 6:55 p.m.
In The Tribune’s coverage of the stellate ganglion block (SGB) shot, we have said, “The SGB shot is FDA-approved.” In fact, the medications administered through the shot are FDA-approved. The shot itself does not require FDA approval.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A...
‘This truly is a historic moment’
Updated 1-19-21 1:06 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seven months to the day after the Cullman Electric Cooperative announced Sprout Fiber Internet, the first customers were connected to the service- gigabit-speed internet- Monday morning.
“This is an exciting day for (the) Cullman Electric Co-op,” beamed Manager of...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 16, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
August 15
theft of property-4th degree; City of Cullman; miscellaneous;...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 27, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 27, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
August 26
domestic violence-3rd degree – harassment; person
theft of property-2nd...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 31, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 29
retail theft of property-2nd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Miracle at 30,000 feet: Vinemont veteran survives stroke on flight, promotes awareness and response
VINEMONT, Ala. - Stroke is the fifth most common cause of death in the United States, and one Cullman County veteran who survived an incident with circumstances being called miraculous is spreading the word to help others know how to recognize and respond to...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 15, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 15, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 12
assault; CR 1643
burglary; CR 1025
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 157
burglary; CR 725
domestic violence; Hwy....
Arrests and Incidents reported August 13, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 13, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
August 12
criminal mischief-3rd degree; person; damaged door; $100; Oak...
‘An absolute miracle’: Good Hope Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Garmon home recovering from H1N1 after monthslong hospital stay
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - This year, a lengthy and harrowing hospital stay had the Good Hope community rallying to support its volunteer fire department and the family of Assistant Chief Jamie Garmon. He finally got to come home in this month, "an absolute miracle,"...
WellStone to launch mobile mental health crisis response team in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - WellStone, provider of mental health services to Cullman and Madison Counties, sent notification to The Tribune on Monday that “a Mobile Crisis Team will officially be added to WellStone Cullman’s program list. An initiative led by Senator Garlan Gudger, the two-person...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 15, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 15, 2024. 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
May 13
criminal trespass-2nd degree; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157
theft of property-4th...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 1, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 1, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 29
domestic violence; CR 385
assault; CR 1341
theft of property; CR 222
domestic violence; CR 747
theft of...
Arrests and Incidents reported August 7, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 7, 2024. 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
August 5
theft of property-1st degree; person; cash; $3,500
retail theft...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 3, 2024. 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
June 1
theft of property-4th degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise; $59;...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 10, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
September 9
theft of property-4th degree; Davidson Homes; lumber; $232;...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 23, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or incidents reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 19
assault-3rd degree; person; Co. Rd. 469
July 20
assault-3rd degree;...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 3, 2024. 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
April 1
theft of property-3rd degree; person; cash
theft of property-3rd...
COVID-19: 4 local moms share their strategies, worries
CULLMAN, Ala. - With schools across the county closed for the next few weeks (or longer), many parents are now tasked with juggling work, helping with schoolwork and searching for childcare. The parents we spoke to have another characteristic in common: they are worried...
Cullman EC launches Sprout Fiber Internet
Updated 6-18-20 at 3:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Electric Cooperative on Thursday announced big news for its customers: the launch of Sprout Fiber Internet. The need for internet access in rural areas of Cullman County has been a pressing issue, one that has...
Living with Lyme: Meet 12-year-old Madeline of Walter
WALTER, Ala. - When Madeline Hill was 4 years old, she spent a fun day with her family at a petting zoo in Key Largo, Florida. It was when the family returned home that evening that her mom, Becca, discovered a bullseye rash on...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 30, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
September 26
harassment; CR 424
domestic violence; CR 285
assault; CR 1690
theft; CR 1059
harassment; Fairview Rd.
September 27
harassment; CR...
Meet Cullman County Attorney Emily Johnston
CULLMAN, Ala. - Emily Niezer Johnston was recently hired by the Cullman County Commission as the new Cullman County attorney. Johnston replaces former Cullman County Attorney Chad Floyd, who was appointed March 13 by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey as Cullman County District Judge, Place...
‘If it weren’t for Him and prayer, I would not be here right now’
“Mom, God has this!” Those are the words that still go through Dr. Lance Boyd’s mind each day. Words his daughter Sadie said as she and the family were in the midst of Boyd experiencing a traumatic heart attack. Those words proved to be...
Always remembered, never forgotten
VINEMONT, Ala. - A very special event for a very special person took place in Vinemont Saturday. The Vinemont Eagles Youth Football Association retired the late Christian Hart's no. 5 jersey before Saturday’s youth games in front of an emotional home crowd. Christian, 12,...
‘It’s not going to slow us down’: Cullman County DHR continues to serve and recruit foster families during COVID-19 shutdowns, restrictions
CULLMAN, Ala. - Foster parents definitely fall under the definition of “essential” during the COVID-19 shutdown. Their work does not pause, their shifts do not end, and making kids “safer at home” was a guiding principle of their efforts long before coronavirus became a...
‘There is no manual for what to do next’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since mid-March, the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD)’s Margaret Jean Jones Center has not been able to operate its adult day program due to COVID-19.
On June 15, the Alabama Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities (ADMH-DDD)...
CPD sees fewer wrecks, significant drop in traffic fatalities in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - After 2018 proved to be the worst year ever for traffic fatalities in the city of Cullman, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) is relieved to report a drop of more than 50% in 2019, even though the overall number of wrecks...
Have still, will travel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Back in March, Gary “Sarge” Sargeant was just like many local business owners in Cullman. He worried about how COVID-19 and potential shutdowns would affect his motorcycle shop, Hawg Engineering. Little did he know that it would be his knowledge of...
Unsung Hero: Nancy Bryant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Child advocacy and child abuse prevention agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has enjoyed the service of Nancy Bryant for more than 20 years. The current assistant director joined CCK as a volunteer in August 2000 and has served as assistant...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 21, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 19, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
June 19
theft of property-3rd degree; person; miscellaneous; $550; Brunner...
