Baileyton Town Council passes budget, readies for holidays
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council held its first council meeting this week since the new council was sworn in last month. On the agenda were the 2016-2017 budget for the town and discussion of the upcoming Christmas celebration.
In old business, the council discussed...
West Point to host special economic development meeting July 31
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo, center, speaks to council members at this week's town council meeting. / Andrew Cryer
WEST POINT - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo has called a special meeting for Monday, July 31, 2017, the subject of which will be an economic...
West Point awards bid for turn lane
The West Point Town Council met this week and awarded the bid for the long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 turn lane to T&K Construction. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council awarded the bid for long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 extended...
West Point council mulls development of new subdivision
The West Point Town Council discusses development projects at this week's meeting.
WEST POINT - With plans to increase housing in the area to accommodate new businesses and residents, West Point's Town Council sat down for a lengthy discussion this week about the possible development...
Hanceville council addresses half-cent sales tax increase and urgent road repairs
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting Thursday evening, passing a resolution which will set in motion the City’s recent half-cent sales tax increase, and addressing urgent road repairs.
In new business, the council passed a resolution to start collection of the...
Hanceville City Council discusses finances and upcoming events
The Hanceville City Council prepares to meet Thursday evening.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting at Hanceville City Hall Thursday evening. Mayor Kenneth Nail and all current council members were present.
After opening with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, the...
County votes to join legal fight against opioid manufacturers, distributors
Updated 12-14-17 at 5:11 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Thursday morning approved a resolution authorizing a Florida law firm to represent the County in a multi-party class action lawsuit against the five largest manufacturers and three largest distributors of opioids.
The commission unanimously...
Colony council swears in 2 new members
L-R: Colony Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth and new council members Mary Parker and Samuel Ashford. / Photo courtesy of Patricia Ponder, Town of Colony
COLONY - The town government of Colony, at a standstill since last fall due to...
Commission proclaims April 1 Colors of Cancer Day; BBB Shred Day this Saturday
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission this morning proclaimed Saturday, April 1 Colors of Cancer Day in Cullman County. The Colors of Cancer Day event, sponsored by the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, will take place this Saturday at the Cullman County Fairgrounds and...
Baileyton mulling urgent care facility
BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton held its monthly council meeting this week, where they welcomed guest Dr. Josiah Daily, who has expressed an interest in opening a cash-only urgent care facility in the town’s medical center.
“I want to bring the medical community back...
Good Hope mulls specialized business licenses for peddlers
The Good Hope City Council / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council, at its regular meeting Monday night, heard updates from council members and mulled business licenses for peddlers.
Councilwoman Susan Eller gave a brief report, saying that hail...
Porter resigns from Hanceville council; tractor show Saturday
Hanceville City Council members discuss council business during Thursday’s meeting at Hanceville City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville City Council will soon be looking to fill an empty seat.
During Thursday night’s regular meeting, Councilwoman Sharon Porter announced her resignation. Porter...
Holly Pond water receives excellent report from ADEM
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council had a packed agenda at this week’s meeting. After opening statements, financial report approval and the welcoming of public comments, the council dove right into their reports.
Lightbulbs for the water treatment plant have been ordered and...
Fairview High awarded grant for new track; Colony VFD gets funds to repair vehicles
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Tuesday night at Cullman City Hall, awarding thousands of dollars in grants throughout the community for a variety of projects. At the end of the meeting, nearly $100,000 was awarded to fund new educational...
Bartlett declares April “Fair Housing Month” in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett this week signed a proclamation declaring the month of April “Fair Housing Month.” April 11, 2017 will mark the 49th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Also known...
Hanceville annexes Hopewell Church, cemetery; fire department issues addressed
Hanceville Fire Chief Rodger Green explains the need for a new fire engine to the council at its Thursday night meeting. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - It was a busy evening during a protracted meeting of the Hanceville City Council Thursday with topics on the...
Holly Pond council brings 2017 to order in 1st meeting of new year
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening, in spite of the rough weather, to discuss the monthly matters of the community. The minutes from the last meeting were read, then corrected. Next, the council read the financial report, and found...
Vinemont receives favorable audit; roads being resurfaced
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council kicked off this month’s meeting by reviewing the results of the recent town audit, which showed no problems detected. A comparison sheet of previous years' audits showed an incredible increase in the Town's funds. With everyone happy with...
Colony talks summer programs, storm shelter, finances
The Colony Town Council met on Tuesday night. / W.C. Mann
COLONY - At its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council heard about plans for a repeat of last year’s summer programs and moved forward on matters of community improvement.
At the request of...
Colony fills vacant council seat; good news on summer food program
New Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, with Mayor Donnis Leeth / W.C. Mann
COLONY - The biggest order of business on the table at Colony’s town council meeting Tuesday was the selection of a new member to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Councilwoman...
Cullman commission declares state of emergency for storm cleanup
The Cullman County Commission met Friday in a special session to declare a state of emergency. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Friday declared a state of emergency due to damages to property from severe storms, a...
Good Hope council at odds on funding subdivision infrastructure
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting this week, where the council, alongside Grady Parsons of Living Water Services, discussed the future of Good Hope’s utility system, raising the possibility of establishing a long-term maintenance budget in the near...
County commission moves forward on AGCOR deal; abatements for Topre, American Classic
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett addresses the Cullman County Commission. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett this week addressed the Cullman County Commission regarding the re-location of AGCOR Steel from Vinemont to Good Hope. The Good Hope City Council on Monday...
Garden City passes 2019 budget, half-cent privilege tax, stipends for volunteer firefighters
The Garden City Town Council passed its FY2019 budget Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - On Monday evening, the Garden City Town Council had a full agenda to consider, including the FY 2019 budget, a new local tax and two...
Fairview puts funds toward summer enrichment program
FAIRVIEW - The first item on the Fairview Town Council's agenda this week, after normal housekeeping, was to welcome guest Marty Hardman from Fairview Elementary, who came to request donations for the school's summer enrichment program. The program is used to help give at-risk...
Good Hope steps closer to ordinance affecting CR 437
The Good Hope City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - A brief public hearing for Ordinance #013-2018 kicked off Monday night’s meeting of the Good Hope City Council.
The ordinance will rezone the...
County commission OKs 2018 budget; includes payout to County retirees and pay plan for CCSO
CULLMAN - During a busy session Thursday morning, the Cullman County Commission approved its fiscal year 2018 budget. The budget totaled $54.2 million, with $21.5 million in the General Fund.
County Administrator Gary Teichmiller stated that the 2018 budget represented a 2.6 percent increase over...
Push to bring Berlin incorporation to a vote; community meeting Tuesday
Patrick Bates heads up the Berlin incorporation effort.
BERLIN - In 2015, Patrick Bates wasn’t interested in the idea of his community going through the hassle of becoming an incorporated municipality. After attending a community meeting with members of the Cullman County Commission, he changed...
Catching up with Colony
Photo taken Dec. 13: Colony Town Council members are (front) Julian Fields, (center) Jamelle Dimbo, (back, l-r) Mayor Donnis Leeth, Tam Malcolm, Myra Twitty and Curtis Johnson.
COLONY - Due to the absence of three council members during the Christmas/New Year holiday, the Colony Town...
City of Hanceville moves forward with ACE accreditation
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville is moving forward with its plan to pursue accreditation as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE). Last night, the Hanceville City Council approved a motion to apply for acceptance to the ACE program. If its application is accepted,...
Vinemont council up in arms over Air Evac contract
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council met Tuesday evening, with Mayor Radginal Dodson and all council members present, along with Town Attorney Roy Williams. Several items were on the agenda, but an item not on the agenda received a substantial amount of attention: Dodson...
Vinemont council talks park and road maintenance
VINEMONT - A short agenda doesn't necessarily mean little discussion. Such was the case at this week’s Vinemont Town Council meeting, when council members put considerable thought and deliberation into matters regarding the upkeep and general maintenance of the town's ball park and roads.
The...
Hanceville council split over operating budget proposals
HANCEVILLE - In an extended meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council came together to support city infrastructure improvement, before splitting over questions related to funding for ongoing operations. Members approved measures to improve the water plant and promote downtown revitalization, but could not...
Good Hope donates $45K to schools, organizations
Left to right: Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Councilman Greg Brown, Councilman John Harris, WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke, Councilman Maxie Jones and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night presented donations...
Tractor and engine show hot topic of quiet Hanceville council meeting
Display at the 2015 show / City of Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town, the Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting with a single item on the agenda this week: to pay the bills, which it did. Beyond that, the...
Good Hope council adjusts AGCOR land title, investment
Councilmembers Maxie Jones and John Harris with Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council made a pair of amendments at Monday night’s meeting and passed a new resolution as well.
The council passed Resolutions No....
Hanceville Council talks solar energy, community improvement projects
Wallace State’s Kristi Barnett addressed the Hanceville City Council about the school’s community garden project. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council heard about current and upcoming projects to improve the community and grow the...
Cullman council approves special events, recognizes police officers
Officer Jack Springer shakes hands with Councilman Andy Page after being recognized for 50 years of service with the Cullman Police Department at this week’s Cullman City Council meeting at Cullman City Hall. Chief Kenny Culpepper is shown, left.
CULLMAN – This week, the Cullman...
Hanceville council discusses impending closure of city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday night, and the planned closing of the city pool was discussed in greater detail. Hanceville Parks Director Ashley Dye was on hand Thursday to provide more information.
The council voted at its last meeting to close the...
Community Development Commission awards more than $160K in grants
CCCDC members Josh Speakman, Bradley Williams, Bill Strandlund (chairman), Joe Golden, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope
CULLMAN - On Monday evening the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met to consider requests for grants, and awarded seven grants...
Bartlett hopeful Doss Bridge will re-open next week; Good Hope discusses finances
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council spent their first February meeting focusing on finances. After and invocation from John Harris and the approval of the last meeting's minutes, questions were raised about the January financial report. Councilman Harris, in charge of finances,...
West Point council approves budget, talks community improvement
Construction of West Point's new fire station is set to be complete in about eight months. Photo from Oct. 11, 2016.
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The biggest immediate order of business was the town's...
Hanceville mayor gives update on Confederate monuments; Met-South ready to build
Hanceville has added $119,000 in revenue this year from the City’s half-cent sales tax enacted in December. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Mayor Kenneth Nail has not spent much time discussing with the Hanceville City Council his offer to receive any Confederate monuments the city...
Garden City approves changes to water rates
The Garden City Town Council this week approved an ordinance that changes water rates. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council at its meeting this week approved changes to its water rates.
The council approved Ordinance 2018-220, which implements different...
West Point Council discusses Hwy 157 turn lane, imposes fine for sewer dumping
Plans for a new convenience store on the south side of AL 157 in West Point.
WEST POINT - On Monday evening, the West Point Town Council once again addressed the upcoming extended deceleration/turn lane on Alabama Highway 157. The lane is planned for the...
Planning commission recommends 1 annexation, rejects another
Patrick Reid of ForeSite Towers answers a commission question about his company’s changes to an existing cell phone tower at this week’s City of Cullman Planning Commission meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission had a quiet meeting this week,...
Hanceville council votes to pursue accreditation as an Alabama Community of Excellence; reports from fire and police
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, with Mayor Kenneth Nail and all council members present. During its session, the council voted to apply for status as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE).
The ACE website (www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org) defines the organization as "Partners working...
Good Hope council talks road repairs, plans back-to-school bash
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope's latest city council meeting started off on a positive note with the financial report showing that excise taxes have finally been received, and the meeting stayed simple and efficient. Councilman John Harris reported that the audit of the council...
Hanceville mulls bills, replacing city pool with splash pad
Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two days early, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Matters on the table included questions about the ways in which city hall...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City employees
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council approved its fiscal year 2019 budget in...
Baileyton swears in new council member Gene Sumner
Baileyton Town Clerk Patricia Gilbert looks on as newly sworn-in Councilman Gene Sumner shakes hands with Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar.
BAILEYTON - Almost 60 people came out to witness the swearing-in of Baileyton's newest council member. Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar appointed Gene Sumner to Place...
Vinemont Town Council talks holiday events
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council at its November meeting, discussed community holiday events, including the annual Community Thanksgiving Meal, Christmas Tree Lighting, Tinsel Trail and Christmas in the Park.
The free Community Thanksgiving Meal will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m.-1...
Roll call: Hanceville council debates meeting attendance
A great deal of Hanceville’s Thursday night meeting was spent discussing attendance. / Heather Mann
HANCEVILLE - Raise your hand when your name is called. A hot topic of discussion at the Hanceville City Council’s meeting Thursday evening was city ordinance no. 577. Specifically, the...
Good Hope City Council talks finances
GOOD HOPE - With a quorum just barely met, Good Hope's City Council kept its meeting quick and efficient Monday evening. The minutes from the last meeting were approved, and the absence of both Maxie Jones and Greg Brown shortened the segment for council...
Colony council signs off on Smith Lake evacuation plan, prepares for NWS storm spotter class
COLONY - Colony welcomed Director Phyllis Little of the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), and officially signed off on the agency's emergency evacuation plan for Smith Lake Dam (Lewis Smith Dam) at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Should the dam fail, Colony is an area...
Fairview Town Council meets, talks community development
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council held its regular meeting Monday evening, with Mayor Keith Henry, all council members and Town Clerk Debbie Shedd present.
After the invocation and pledge, the last meeting's minutes were approved without discussion before the council moved into old business.
Old...
Garden City takes action after more than $5K stolen, considers re-establishing substation
Garden City Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - Last week, Garden City received an unpleasant surprise: someone cashed three fraudulent checks appearing to be written by the Town of Garden City, totaling $5,621.88 stolen from the Town's general fund checking account....
Vinemont’s 2nd annual Christmas in the Park set for Dec. 9
VINEMONT, Ala. - Councilmembers and staff of the Town of South Vinemont are spending this week preparing and tying up loose ends for their second annual Christmas in the Park. Held in the newly renovated Vinemont Community Park, dubbed the Art Park, Christmas in...
Cullman City Council issues permits for Rock the South
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council held a special session today, during which it approved the event and noise permits for Rock the South and other requests. Mayor Woody Jacobs and Councilman John Cook were absent, both away on business at other events.
With not...
Vinemont residents express desire for senior center, urgent care facility
The Vinemont Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12. / Nick Griffin
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council gathered Tuesday evening for its regular monthly meeting, where a handful of guests attended to make requests for their community.
The first request...
Hanceville passes 2018 budget, grants 5 percent raise to City employees
The Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted more than three hours, the Hanceville City Council walked item-by-item through a 24-page proposal Thursday evening, before approving the city’s...
Hanceville council sets hearing for potential new subdivision
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, the Hanceville City Council discussed a potential new subdivision, which would require rezoning and annexation.
The proposed subdivision would be located on Hopewell Road. The proposal includes up to 87 new single-family homes. The property...
Hanceville council appoints Sawyer mayor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville City Hall was packed Thursday evening as residents gathered to hear who would be appointed mayor following former Mayor Kenneth Nail’s resignation in December. The council appointed Mayor Pro-tem Jimmy Sawyer, who had been serving as interim mayor since Nail’s...
Hanceville council moves to establish veteran banner program
Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Citizens in Hanceville may soon see special banners around their city. The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night voted...
Hanceville focuses on proposed Cemetery Rehabilitation Authority
HANCEVILLE - Thursday's meeting of the Hanceville City Council was short, but saw some important decisions and ideas take shape.
In the way of finances, the council approved an expenditure of $4,800 to buy eight new bulletproof vests for the police department. The council also...
Hanceville OKs bid on civic center AC, signs off on dam evacuation and downtown development plans
Mayor Kenneth Nail hands the signed Smith Lake Dam evacuation plan over to Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council welcomed Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little this week. Little presented the EMA’s updated evacuation plan for...
Town of South Vinemont set to create planning commission
VINEMONT, Ala. - At its monthly meeting on Jan. 9, the South Vinemont Town Council had the first reading of a proposed new ordinance that would form a planning commission.
“The whole thing about this is we want to plan how this town will look...
Baileyton council votes to construct Little Free Library
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton resident Rhonda Van Zandt addressed the town council at its January meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, asking if it would revisit the idea of erecting a Little Free Library to serve the Baileyton area. She noted that a similar...
