Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism unveils final design for city skatepark
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism unveiled the highly-anticipated designs and final plans for the upcoming 8,000 sq. ft. skatepark located in downtown Cullman Tuesday night at City Hall. A diverse group of community members was...
Terri Pines Golf Course to transfer ownership to City of Cullman (Updated)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Dec. 13, the McGriff Family of Cullman agreed to transfer ownership of Terri Pines Golf Course and all its facilities to the City of Cullman.
Founded and developed by Bert McGriff over 40 years ago, Terri Pines Golf Course was...
Colony does not renew NARCOG contract for town librarian, library faces possible temporary closure
COLONY, Ala. – After a special called meeting last Friday, on Monday the Town Council of Colony delivered to North Central Alabama Council of Governments (NARCOG) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Director Kimberly Dove a letter stating that the...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: County commissioners, county engineer respond to road concerns
Cullman County has 2,393 miles of roads, more than 1,500 of which are maintained by the Cullman County Road Department.
CULLMAN - A while back, The Tribune invited its readers to sound off about county roads in need of repair or repaving. The roads...
Tension in South Vinemont
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala.- Tensions were high at the South Vinemont Council’s Tuesday evening work session and regular meeting. At April’s work session, council member Sonya Copeland presented Mayor Radginal Dodson, the council members and others with a list of reasons she felt was “why...
Cullman County EMA issues new emergency plan for Smith Lake Dam
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has issued an updated evacuation plan for areas of the county that could be affected by a catastrophic failure of, or high-volume discharge from, Smith Lake Dam (Lewis Smith Dam). It should be noted...
Municipality Closings for July 4th
CULLMAN, Ala. – The following list shows which Municipality offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day tomorrow.
Baileyton – Closed from July 4 to July 7
Berlin – Closed July 4, only open on Monday afternoons.
Cullman – Closed July 4, open again on July...
Ultimate Fair coming to Good Hope April 7-11
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Ultimate Fair will be in Good Hope April 7-11 after the Good Hope City Council approved the event at Monday night’s council meeting. The Birmingham-based carnival will feature midway rides, games and food. The event will take place on...
Chicken Salad Chick clears hurdle to bring chain to city
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening approved a site plan for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant to be located on Cherokee Avenue next to Chipotle, opposite Chick-fil-A. The Auburn-based chain has more than 110 franchise locations in 12...
Cullman City Council agrees to $800K in cash incentives for Academy Sports + Outdoors
L-R: Councilman John Cook, Academy Alabama Real Estate Manager Joe Turner, Academy Senior Real Estate Manager Marc Millis, Council President Pro-Tem Jenny Folsom, Councilman Andy Page and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth
CULLMAN - In its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council agreed to offer...
South Cullman residents sound off about proposed rezoning, planned apartment complex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening got an earful about the proposed rezoning of property located on 3rd Avenue Southeast at the King Edward Street intersection from R-1 (low population density single family homes on large lots) to R-4 (high...
Hanceville council honors Civitans, mulls options for derelict properties
Mayor Nail presents a proclamation to club representative Nancy Horton.
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council opened their regular meeting by honoring the city’s local Civitan Club, and proclaiming May 2017 as Civitan Awareness Month. Nancy Horton accepted...
AL Sec. of State Merrill holds voter registration and ID drive at Whitlock’s General Store
Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill, Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman
TRIMBLE - Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill paid a personal visit to Cullman County on Saturday. Welcomed to the Trimble community near Smith Lake by Rep. Corey...
Automated sanitation pickup to begin in city Nov. 9; new carts delivered beginning Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman will soon be changing the way it services residential garbage. Beginning Nov. 9, 2020, all residents and commercial hand stops will be serviced using our new automated side loader trucks with mechanical arms.
Each customer will receive one...
City, County holiday hours, sanitation schedules
Cullman County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The offices will also be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 31-Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.
Cullman County sanitation routes will run normally on these...
Good Hope OKs EMA’s emergency evacuation plan for Smith Lake Dam
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council welcomed Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little this week. Little presented the EMA’s updated evacuation plan for areas of the county that could be affected by a catastrophic failure of, or high-volume discharge...
Hanceville council opens bids, awards contracts to resurface 3 streets
Council members review bids with City Attorney Dan Willingham
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, opening bids for materials and labor to resurface three city thoroughfares: Helen Warren Vogel Street, Whaley Avenue and McNutt Drive. Two separate bids were taken: the first...
Dodge City talks bridge repair, storm shelters
DODGE CITY - It was a quiet night for the Dodge City Town Council Thursday. After an invocation from Councilman Ervin Chumley, the council accepted last month’s minutes before moving on to the financial report and briefly describing some of the expenses, such as...
Colony plans summer food program for community youth
COLONY - During its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council approved a summer food program for community youth ages 18 and younger.
The program will be supported by the North Alabama Food Bank, which will provide pre-made breakfasts and lunches. Colony will recruit...
COVID-19: Courthouse closed; other Cullman County closures, changes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, at a press conference on Tuesday morning, announced the courthouse will be closed beginning March 18, 2020. The closure is in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The move was met with pushback from Commissioner Garry Marchman who questioned...
240-unit apartment complex planned for Hwy. 278 W
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use request for a new apartment building consisting of 240 units and located on Fourth Street Southwest (U.S. Highway 278 West) across from West Elementary School. The commission voted to recommend the...
Debate over golf cart use leads to heated Vinemont council meeting
Updated with audio 7-10-19 9:52 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - Emotions ran high Tuesday evening at the South Vinemont Town Council meeting as community members debated recent allegations regarding a teen driving a golf cart on the streets and on the town’s walking trails. The family...
Good Hope City Council: Stash House Properties to open phase one of new bar and grille before June 1
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Stash House Properties LLC is one step closer to opening their bar and grille at the former Cotton Gin. Owners Preston Prewett and Pat “Kat Daddy” Watson were present at the Good Hope City Council meeting Monday night as the...
Cullman kicks off Nesmith Park renovation project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heavy equipment has begun appearing at Nesmith Park near West Elementary School, and the City of Cullman wants people to know why. Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST), Mayor Woody Jacobs and the Cullman City Council on Thursday morning gathered...
(Updated) Cullman County Water Dept. rates going up 10% Oct. 1
Updated 9-25-19 at 3:51 p.m. (See statements from Cullman County Chairman Kenneth Walker and Cullman City Clerk Wes Moore at the bottom of this story.)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Water Department customers will see a 10% increase in water rates beginning Oct. 1, 2019....
Cullman County switching to automated sanitation service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning announced the Cullman County Sanitation Department will begin using automated trucks next year.
The new program will consist of 11 automated trucks, two front loaders and 23,400 95-gallon garbage carts for customers.
The commission hopes the program,...
Cullman City Council approves Sunday alcohol sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening suspended its regular rules of order to pass an ordinance that will allow alcohol sales from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Sundays in the city, as well as special hours for New Year’s...
Hilton Home2 Suites hotel coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer announced at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting that Hilton Hotels plans to construct a Home2 Suites hotel along Alabama Highway 157 next to Warehouse Discount Groceries in north...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the massive Mar. 19, 2018 hail storm, to Cullman EMA, The Cullman Tribune’s W.C. Mann visited Cullman City Hall to present...
Cullman council passes nuisance ordinance, broadening definitions of nuisance and speeding up demolitions
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night passed a nuisance ordinance “to regulate grass and weed nuisances, abandoned and inoperable vehicles, abandoned/unoccupied dilapidated structures, and other nuisances.” According to City Clerk Wes Moore, the new ordinance will broaden the definition of...
Cullman Planning Commission recommends controversial rezoning of Old Hanceville Hwy. property
CULLMAN, Ala - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening voted to recommend that the Cullman City Council rezone 40 acres east of Third Avenue Southeast/Old Hanceville Highway and fronting on that road at its intersection with King Edward Street from R-1...
‘This is an opportunity’: City votes to approve medical cannabis dispensing sites
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night voted in favor of authorizing medical cannabis dispensing sites in the city limits. The Cullman County Commission passed a similar ordinance in July. Statewide, up to 37 dispensing sites will be approved by the...
(Updated) County engineers: John Lang resigns, Keith Creel retires
Updated 11-26-19 at 4:10 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Engineering Department will look a little different at the start of the new year. At Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission, it was announced that Cullman County Engineer John Lang has resigned...
Traffic light coming to Olive Street/Hwy. 31 intersection
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a maintenance agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) that will allow the placement of a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Olive Street Southwest, the “back way...
Long time coming: Traffic lights finally installed at Hwy. 69 and Wesley Ave. in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The long-awaited traffic lights at Alabama Highway 69 and Wesley Avenue in Fairview were finally installed late last week. The lights will flash for about two weeks so drivers can become accustomed to them, then they will function as normal traffic...
Busy days ahead: Cullman City Council approves Trump rally, additional agreement with Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening set a busy agenda for local events with Rock the South this weekend and a visit by former President Donald Trump the next.
The council approved the event permit for the upcoming Donald Trump “Save...
Commission: Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks & Music Festival canceled
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks & Music Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19. Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission said the event will not take...
Curt’s Closet makes 1st step toward new, larger facility; McAlister’s Deli site plan approved
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet, a popular Cullman-based charity that provides free clothing and accessories to children and teens of families in need, came a step closer to finding a new home Monday evening when the Cullman City Planning Commission approved the organization’s conditional...
Meet Erica York, Cullman’s first city engineer
Cullman City Engineer Erica York with her husband Austin and son Jack (contributed)
CULLMAN - Erica York has been on the job for less than a month and has “already made major contributions and been a great asset to Cullman,” according Cullman Economic Development Agency...
More on Rock the South discussion from Cullman City Council meeting
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after the Cullman City Council meeting Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, before Cullman’s City...
Cullman City Hall sees hail…sort of
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Thursday afternoon, a day after delivering a 3D printed model of “Walter,” Alabama’s official largest hailstone which fell during the massive Mar. 19, 2018 hail storm, to Cullman EMA, The Cullman Tribune’s W.C. Mann visited Cullman City Hall to present...
(Updated) Cullman City Council approves sale of civic center for $3.1M
Updated 9-10-19 at 11:45 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance allowing the sale of the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church. The City is selling the civic center at its appraised value of $3,125,500.
The sale will help...
Cullman County Water Department rates going up 7%
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Water Department customers will see a 7% increase in water rates starting with the next billing cycle. The increase was recommended by St. John & Associates due to an increase in rates from the City of Cullman Utilities Board,...
More than crackers in that barrel: Council approves Cracker Barrel alcohol license
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening helped the city’s Cracker Barrel restaurant take an unusual step by approving the franchise’s application for an alcohol license. When approved by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the local outlet will join an...
AGCOR Steel announces $2.3M expansion in Good Hope, adding more jobs
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - AGCOR Steel will soon begin a $2.3 million expansion at its new facility along Industrial Park Road in the city of Good Hope that will bring additional skilled jobs to the area. The company’s president, Zac Smith, spoke at the...
Council recognizes Hanceville Middle School football team; pavilion repairs to begin
The Hanceville Middle School football team poses for a photo with the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Middle School Bulldog football team was honored by Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City...
City water, sewer rates coming down; new sanitation rates, nuisance ordinance approved; COVID-related raises to end
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening tackled a long agenda, including new water and sewer rates that will see minimum usage fees drop.
According to information supplied by City Clerk Wes Moore:
Sewer rates
Based on a rate study from ADEM and UNC,...
Cullman council: Traffic signal coming to dangerous intersection, large housing development coming to Bolte Rd.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the rezoning of property along Bolte Road Southeast to allow for the construction of a subdivision of small-lot, single-family houses, as well as an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) paving...
Cullman Police officers promoted
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Cullman Police officers were recognized at the Cullman City Council meeting Monday evening for receiving promotions.
Lt. Eugene Bates, a 21-year CPD veteran, was promoted to captain. He has been a patrol officer and patrol supervisor, and served on the tactical...
Local officials meet with British MP David Duguid during stop in Cullman
CULLMAN – Mr. David Duguid, of the Scottish Conservative Party and a Member of British Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan since June 2017, recently visited Cullman with U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt. Mr. Duguid is a participant in the 41st Annual British-American Parliamentary Group...
Jason Nunnelley named new director of Technology Village Cullman
Jason Nunnelley will take charge of Cullman’s Technology Village on Feb. 25. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council named Jason Nunnelly as the new director of Technology Village Cullman (TVC). A longtime Cullman resident, Nunnelley founded...
Cullman City Council honors Shawn Crider
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council convened Monday, Jan. 9, in the Lucille N. Galin Municipal Auditorium at city hall where it recognized the contributions of community leader Shawn Crider, who passed away unexpectedly Dec. 30 at the age of 56.
The proclamation in...
Bridging the gap: Holly Pond to offer free public WiFi in parks as school resumes
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Students who need to do classwork online and don’t have reliable internet at home will have a place to do so, thanks to the Town of Holly Pond. At the last meeting of the Holly Pond Town Council, Mayor Bill...
Cullman City Council recognizes local world champion water sport athlete
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council opened its meeting Monday night by welcoming 9-year-old wakeboarding phenom Kane Ward who recently won his second World Wake Association (WWA) Junior Boys’ national championship and was named the 2020 WWA Junior Boys’ World Champion, presenting a...
Commission declares State of Emergency for Cullman County; Cheatwood named new county engineer
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday morning meeting declared a State of Emergency for Cullman County based on a recommendation from Cullman Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little.
“We experienced rain and flooding with damages last week in excess of...
Cullman County Commission declares state of emergency due to weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, in a special called meeting on Monday morning, declared a state of emergency due to the winter storm, effective immediately. The County's declaration comes on the heels of Gov. Kay Ivey's declaration Sunday, which placed 28 counties,...
Cullman approves zoning ordinance, appoints parks director, declares state of emergency
Updated 3-17-20 8:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a packed agenda Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to approve a new zoning ordinance that has been in the works since the fall of 2018, using the services of architecture and urban planning firm KPS...
Cullman Police Department promotes Trey Higginbotham to sergeant
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, Councilman Andy Page, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Assistant Chief Craig Montgomery presented Cullman Police Department Officer Trey Higginbotham his new badge and officially promoted him to the...
City leaders answer questions, dispel rumors regarding Terri Pines acquisition
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council recently announced that the city would be taking over the grounds at Terri Pines, including its golf course and swimming pool, amongst others. Shortly after announcing that the McGriff family was relinquishing the property to the City...
Colony readies for Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration this Saturday
Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Samuel Ashford show a little preview of the mural project to be unveiled Saturday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening shared with The Tribune a sample of...
Cullman City Council passes $182 million 2022 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved its fiscal year 2022 budget totalling $182,221,169 in projected expenses with equivalent revenues. The grand total almost doubled last year’s grand total of $93,833,075. The largest single operating fund, the General Fund, totaled...
Cullman Police aviators commended for finding lost hikers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Department (CPD) aviation division pilots Captain Gene Bates and Officer Matt Dean on Monday evening received commendations during the Cullman City Council meeting. The two responded to a mutual aid request from authorities in Winston County to assist in...
City of Cullman announces changes to sanitation schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman this week announced changes to sanitation schedules for two areas, effective June 16, 2020.
Trash collection day will change from Monday to Thursday for sanitation customers located in or around Deer Trace subdivision.
This includes customers on:
Deer Run...
Cullman voters will decide on 1-cent tax increase on March 3 ballot
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County voters will see a referendum for a countywide 1-cent sales and use tax for education on the March 3, 2020 primary election ballot. The Cullman County Commission passed a resolution Tuesday morning ordering the referendum be added. The request...
Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal relocating to Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night approved a 10-year tax abatement for the company, which is currently located in south Cullman on Old Hanceville...
Cullman Council gets earful on rezoning of Morningside property, approves Rock the South permit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Monday night took up two of the more controversial topics it has faced in years: the proposed rezoning of property along Morningside Drive off Main Avenue, and Rock the South.
Morningside rezoning plan
The council held a public hearing...
Cullman City Council approves rezoning for southside apartments despite challenge by area residents
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved rezoning for the development of a five-acre apartment complex on 3rd Avenue Southeast near its intersection with King Edward Street, rezoning the property from R-1 (low population density single family homes on large...
Commission loosens Dumpster regulation restrictions
Updated 11-20-20 at 1:32 p.m.
Editor's note: This resolution applies only to Cullman County. Private roll-off Dumpsters are not allowed inside Cullman city limits.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Thursday night met at its new time of 6 p.m. It was the...
Good Hope City Council votes to allow Sunday alcohol sales Monday evening
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council voted Monday night to allow Sunday alcohol sales beginning July 4, 2021. Alcohol will be sold from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sunday and rules for Monday-Saturday to remain unchanged. This was welcomed news...
Good Hope Council votes to purchase The Cotton Gin property
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to approve the City’s purchase of The Cotton Gin restaurant property, including the 5.98 acres, building and restaurant equipment. The property, owned by Elliott Morgan, was offered to the City...
Dodge City addresses sewage treatment plant contamination
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada on Thursday night updated the council on the recent contamination of a “treatment lagoon” that is part of the town’s unique natural sewage treatment plant. Canada said up to 2,000 gallons of oil were released...
Cullman’s Shaddix Company relocating to Vinemont, expanding
The Shaddix Company is currently located at 344 County Road 1177, just off Alabama Highway 157 near Interstate 65. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - The family-owned Shaddix Company is expanding and planning to relocate from Cullman to Vinemont. The business is working...
Cullman County and the City of Hanceville awarded grants for repaving and revitalization
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County and the City of Hanceville have been awarded Community Development Block Grants from Gov. Robert Bentley. Columbiana also received a grant.
“These Community Development Block Grants help local government make needed improvements in their cities...
New convenience store to be built in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new convenience store is coming to County Road 222 in Good Hope across from the Palomino RV Resort.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett said at Monday night’s council meeting, “Last Monday night, the planning commission passed Singh Mart, LLC. We passed his...
Cullman County Commission approves Free Dump Day during the entire month of May
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission held an emergency called meeting on Wednesday morning, which agenda included the approval of a resolution to utilize the County Annual Bids for County Road 18 Community Development Block Grant Project. The grant obtained for the project...
Sullins, Bright join Cullman Planning Commission
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met Tuesday evening, welcoming two new members: Michael Sullins and Blake Bright.
Chairman Mike Voss opened the meeting saying, “I would like to welcome and introduce two new members of the planning commission: Blake Bright and...
DA-Elect Crocker announces transition team
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County District Attorney Elect Champ Crocker on Tuesday announced the formation of his transition team.
Below is Crocker’s announcement, in full:
Today I am announcing the formation of my transition team who will assist me and make recommendations in preparation for my...
Gerald Schafer appointed as new mayor of West Point
West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Town of West Point this week in special executive session appointed Gerald Schafer as its...
Xtreme Allstars recognized by Cullman mayor and council
CULLMAN - At this week’s Cullman City Council meeting, the mayor and city council formally recognized the Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy's Xtreme Allstars for their accomplishments at the U.S. Finals Cheer & Dance held April 8-9, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida. On behalf of...
Good Hope passes amended mobile home ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed by unanimous vote an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 009-2019 regarding manufactured home parks, mobile homes and manufactured homes within city limits. The vote was taken after the second reading of...
Hanceville accepting bids on 2 properties
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to surplus two properties and accept sealed bids to be opened at its Aug. 8 meeting. The council included the stipulation that it has the right to reject any bid. The Joann Walls Center on...
Fairview council meeting raises question of property de-annexation, how it could happen
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Tuesday evening Dr. Josiah Daily, assistant fire chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, who owns both the Fairview Quick Stop and The Hutch Restaurant, addressed the Fairview Town Council, requesting to have his properties de-annexed from the Town of...
Satellite Probate Office opens in Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The east side of Cullman County now has the convenience of a Cullman County Probate satellite office. Located inside Holly Pond Town Hall, the office is open one day a week, for now, but Probate Judge Tammy Brown said she...
Cullman City Council: Dinner on First returning in May
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a special event request from Christy Turner of Cullman City Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism to hold the annual Dinner on First Avenue in the Warehouse District May 21, or May 22 as...
New Baileyton mayor, council sworn in
Updated 11-4-20 at 11:48 p.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas on Monday administered the oaths of office to new Baileyton Mayor Windell Calloway, along with council members Wendell Peterson, Greg Griffin, Benny Guthrie, Dewayne Sumner and Roy Shedd.
Peterson and Griffin...
Hanceville votes to close city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday voted to close the city pool immediately. It also mulled changes to the City’s communication system and was introduced to the fire department’s newest tool.
Police Chief Bob Long gave an extended report on the recent escape...
Cullman council sets fees for water, wastewater connections
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved ordinances setting new fees for connections, reconnections and other services of the water and wastewater systems.
Water fees
The water fee ordinance set forth the following fees for connections, reconnections and other services:
a) Reconnection Fee...
Hanceville to remove Home Economics/AG and Welding buildings from high school
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council met for their regular meeting on Thursday night at City Hall with all members present.
Mayor Kenneth Nail provided an update on the work the city is doing at Hanceville High School which includes removing the home EC/AG...
Cullman City Council commends Dr. Scott Warner for COVID response
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening finished out its calendar year by presenting Dr. Scott Warner a resolution of commendation for his service to the city throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Warner, who works for Chest Medicine of Cullman in addition...
Dissatisfied over CARTS services, Sevita employee sounds off at County Commission work session
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met for their monthly meeting on Thursday evening to cover a robust agenda.
During the preceding work session, the commissioners and all in attendance heard from retired Cullman County teacher Sharon Ferguson, now employed by Sevita, a national...
Fairview discusses controversial bus behind Fire Station 1
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council Monday night again addressed concerns about the bus parked behind Fairview Fire Station 1, located along Alabama Highway 69, which has been the subject of many complaints from town residents.
Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Williams was...
Cullman now has pet-friendly storm shelter at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, the City of Cullman announced that its storm shelters on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds will now feature a space open to families with small pets.
At Monday evening’s City Council meeting, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper...
Cullman City Council creates court diversion program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance to establish a pretrial diversion program for Cullman’s municipal court. The ordinance was approved after suspension of rules of procedure to allow a vote on its first reading.
The ordinance states that...
Proposed ordinance would see Cullman Civic Center sold; Desperation Church set to buy
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would pave the way for the sale of the Cullman Civic Center...
Cullman announces designer for skateboard park, plans for water park continue to grow
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening announced plans for a skateboard park to be built adjacent to Depot Park downtown. California-based Spohn Ranch Inc. was named as the designer for the park.
On its website, Spohn Ranch boasts “three decades of...
City of Cullman names John Wessel director of new Technology Village
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer with new Technology Village Cullman Director John Wessel (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – At its meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council officially approved the hiring of John Wessel as the director of Technology Village Cullman...
Cullman Co. Revenue Office opens outside; satellite offices re-open to public
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Revenue Office on Monday morning opened a tent outside the Cullman County Courthouse in an effort to begin servicing the citizens of Cullman County again in person.
Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham said, “We are out in the parking lot....
(Updated) Commission names Bradley Williams director of Cullman County Economic Development
Updated 11-11-20 at 11:19 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Wednesday morning had a short organizational meeting, the first for newly sworn-in Chairman Jeff “Clem” Clemons. After recognizing the veterans in attendance, the commission took care of a few items of business.
Clemons,...
Cullman City Council approves nearly $30 million bond issue for new civic center and CWAC water park expansion
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Thursday approved a $29,085,000 bond issue to fund the construction of the city’s new civic center and an expansion of the water park at the adjacent Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center. While the projects have not yet...
Berlin will not repair, replace tornado siren; free public Wi-Fi a no-go
Updated 12-26-20 at 7:03 p.m.
BERLIN, Ala. – At its November meeting, the Berlin Town Council approved a spending plan for its remaining Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds, including $4,800 to purchase equipment to create public Wi-Fi areas in the...
