Obituary: Shirley Ann McClendon
McClendon, Shirley Williams age 87 of Coden, AL. formerly of Birmingham and Cullman; died Saturday, April 20, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her...
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.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 19, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 19, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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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.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 17, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 17, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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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.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 15, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 15, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 12, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 12, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 11, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 11, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 10, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 10, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 9, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 9, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 2, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 2, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported April 1, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 1, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 29, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 28, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 28, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 27, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 27, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and Incidents reported March 25, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Update: Officials weigh in on Wal-Mart automation investment
CULLMAN, Ala. – As The Tribune previously reported, the Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for Wal-Mart, which...
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...
All about seeds
Library hosts gardening event, announces seed swap
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library recently hosted an event with the Cullman County Extension Office...
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....
Survivor story: Noted human trafficking expert to offer training in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, director of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, announced that Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went...
‘Horticulture is my true love’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After almost four decades with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Cullman County Extension Coordinator Tony Glover is hanging up his...
Always preparing
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the 10-year anniversary of the destructive April 27, 2011 tornadoes approaching, Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) hosted a meeting with local...
SGB shots available closer to home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost 90 Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate Ganglion Block...
‘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...
Cullman Police: Traffic crashes in city down 14.5% in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday reported that vehicle crashes dropped to 839 in the city in 2020 from 982 in...
Dusty Baker leaving Commission on Aging: ‘It’s bittersweet.’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After six years leading the Cullman County Commission on Aging, Director Dusty Baker has stepped down. His last day will be...
‘You’ve got to be thankful’
CULLMAN, Ala. – It has been almost a full year since former three-term (1987-2005) Cullman County District Attorney Len Brooks and his wife, June...
In remembrance of Jay
CULLMAN, Ala. - Suzette was set up on a blind date at a karaoke place in Pensacola, Florida. A mutual friend arranged for her...
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...
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...
Finding their way home
CULLMAN, Ala. - When thunderstorms roll through Cullman County as they did Monday evening, inevitably there will be an increase in the number of...
‘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...
‘Mission complete’: Col. Fallin, Team Johnny Mac reach Kilimanjaro summit, pass fundraising goal
TANZANIA - Col. Don Fallin, retired Army special operations aviator and Fairview High School alumnus, along with fellow United States Military Academy (USMA/West Point)...
‘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...
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...
Remembering Jerry Willibey
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family’s story, email Christy@CullmanTribune.com....
Remembering Hermina Johnson
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family’s story, email Christy@CullmanTribune.com....
Remembering Wendell Guthrie
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family's story, email...
‘I try to keep it as natural as possible’
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary second-grade teacher Kelly Hayes’ no. 1 passion is teaching, but from an early age, nutrition and the love of...
‘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...
Christmas gifts with local flavor, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s local merchants are full of popular and unique Christmas gift ideas. Thursday, The Tribune stopped by a few more of...
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...
‘Christmas Star’: Astronomical phenomenon to be visible for 1st time in 800 years Dec. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. - An astronomical phenomenon is getting a lot of attention due to its proximity to Christmas on the calendar this year. Jupiter...
Col. Fallin’s new adventure: Local veteran takes on Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise scholarship funds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Retired U.S. Army Colonel and Fairview High School alumnus Don Fallin is planning his second endurance challenge fundraiser for the Johnny...
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...
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...
More than 40 area veterans have received SGB shot to combat PTSD
CULLMAN, Ala. - A growing number of Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate...
2020 Cullman Veterans Day Celebration could be biggest ever
CULLMAN, Ala. - In spite of the challenges of COVID-19, Cullman’s 2020 Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport Saturday, Nov. 7 could be...
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...
COMMUNITY MATTERS: Cullman Tribune Citizen of the Year: Ashley Wilson
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune's special yearly edition, "Community Matters."
CULLMAN, Ala. - It takes a special person to turn unthinkable tragedy...
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...
‘A great day in Cullman and the state of Alabama’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), City of Cullman, Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Cullman County’s legislative delegation on Thursday...
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...
‘Nothing can replace that’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every business field and industry in the country has suffered from the effects of COVID-19 and the accompanying shutdown and restrictions,...
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...
‘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...
Heroes Among Us: A look at the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department
This is part 1 of a special series in which The Tribune will visit with each volunteer fire department across Cullman County.
FAIRVIEW, Ala....
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...
‘I promise everybody it’s real’: Local man recounts experience with COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - “At first, I never had a bad fever. The highest it got was 102. I came home from work and I...
Cullman City Schools Strategic Building Initiative includes new intermediate, middle schools, expanded primary school
Updated 8-20-20 at 11:25 p.m.
Cullman City School Board President Joey Orr originally said, "This past year, the timing and the rates were such that...
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...
‘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”...
‘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...
Holly Pond Bronco Band welcomes new director
HOLLY POND, Ala. - After three years under Evan Curtis, the Holly Pond Bronco Band welcomed a new director to the team just in...
Honoring Mr. Heinze
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School at its alumni dinner on Saturday evening presented retired teacher and longtime school/church organist Fred Heinze its...
‘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...
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...
New NASA mission to Mars flies on Alabama-built rockets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday morning launched Mars 2020, a mission to send robotic rover Perseverance...
Band, club, sports fundraisers disrupted by COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - During a normal summer you are likely to see smiling and waving kids with signs for car washes, bake sales and...
‘Failure is not an option’
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has been fascinating kids and adults alike, giving the west side of Huntsville one of...
‘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...
DOJ recommends measures to respond to excessive use of force in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the results of a three-year (2016-19) investigation into claims that prisoners in...
Summer safety: Preventing vehicular heatstroke
CULLMAN, Ala. - When it’s hot outside, it's important to remember not to leave anyone- person or pet- in a vehicle unattended. For tips...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July 2018, as officials awaited pending litigation over the Duck River Dam, the City of Cullman went forward with plans...
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...
Bountiful blueberries: Local, family-owned Bagwell Blueberry Farm a summer treat
CULLMAN, Ala. – Along County Road 721 in eastern Cullman County, you’ll find Bagwell Blueberry Farm. It’s a small farm owned by local couple...
Ivey awards Cullman’s Cyber Broadband $1.33M to provide service in Baileyton, Joppa
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded $2.9 million in grants to continue providing more Alabamians with access to...
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...
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...
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...
‘I have 4 sons . . . Will I see them killed and no one cares?’
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s mayor and town council, the county’s only currently-serving black elected officials, have a distinct perspective on recent events surrounding the...
Defund or defend? Long, Gentry, Culpepper talk about current attitudes toward law enforcement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Life has recently become far more difficult for law enforcement officers across the country, as protest groups call for police agencies...
For the love of Claire: Local dad launches patient advocacy service
CULLMAN, Ala. - After working in health care for more than a decade, Cullman County resident Jeff Byars thought he had a firm grasp...
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...
State health officer talks asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The state’s top health official said Tuesday he was surprised when the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said...
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...
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...
‘Couple skate!’: Sports World Skate Center still truckin’ after all these years
VINEMONT, Ala. - While there may be many differences between older and younger generations, one thing surely everyone can agree on is some of...
Sen. Doug Jones: ‘This is for long-term economic investment in a state like Alabama’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recently, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, a member of both the Senate Health and Banking Committees, introduced legislation to encourage businesses to...
Connection, interrupted: Baileyton residents express frustration over lack of internet services
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Frustrated Baileyton residents and leaders had an opportunity Monday night to speak with Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger,...
Local tattoo parlors following, establishing health guidelines for customers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey last Friday announced the rollout of the next phase of her Safer at Home Order, “Proceeding with...
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,...
Duchess Bakery owner announces retirement; Future of bakery uncertain
CULLMAN, Ala. - For 81 years, The Duchess Bakery has been a Cullman landmark, its famous donuts attracting customers from all over Alabama. Owner...
