CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 21, 2021. 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
September 16
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; 2nd Ave. NW; damage to ’95 Pontiac; $500
September 20
Arrests
September 20
McWaters, Taylor Z.; 28
FTA- public intoxication (2 counts)
Smith,...
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‘Never let anything stop you from loving the game of softball’: Cold Springs’ Hope Speegle excited for upcoming season
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BREMEN, Ala. -- Last season was a solid one for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles as they finished 11-10 on the season under first-year head coach Paige Adams. Cold Springs sophomore Hope Speegle talked about last season and what she learned during the year.
"I think it went really well with the varsity having a new head coach. Coach Adams...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the lobbies at both Cullman Electric Cooperative offices are closed to the public until further notice.
As a health precaution for employees and co-op members, Cullman Electric Cooperative is practicing COVID-19 social distancing guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Payments can still be made at the office using...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After reaching out to both the Cullman City and Cullman County School Systems, it has been confirmed that both will be returning to a normal schedule beginning Monday, Jan. 25.
According to Cullman City Schools’ Trent Moore, “Back to normal in person tomorrow for city.”
Cullman County Schools Ty Watwood stated, “Buildings will be open tomorrow and buses will run at normal times.”
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The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Magan F. Bartlett, left, stands with Southern Eats Owner Laci Schuman, right, at the ribbon cutting for Schuman’s Southern Eats Cafe in Mae’s Food Hall on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - You know Southern Eats - Meals to Go on Second Avenue Southeast in Cullman; now you...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium to compete in their Christmas Tournament Championship Game Wednesday afternoon but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Priceville Bulldogs were the ones who left with this year’s trophy. The Warriors trailed by 23 at one point in the second half but they rallied in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Group marked the official opening of the Center of Excellence Orthopedics and Spine with a grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday, April 13. By focusing on a well-coordinated and positive patient experience and evidence-based best practices in orthopedic and spine surgery, the Innovative Center of Excellence is set to provide North Alabama residents...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Vascular surgeon Michael Miller, MD has joined Cullman Regional Medical Group. He will be providing care to patients in the Cullman Regional Medical Group Surgical Arts location, located at 1930 Alabama Highway 157.
Miller will provide care for the following conditions:
Peripheral artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery disease
Lower extremity disease
Varicose veins & spider veins
Abdominal...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with a day full of activities downtown, enjoying good turnout despite the cold and drizzly weather. During the day, visitors shopped their way through the Warehouse District and visited the new seasonal Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market) (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/23/cullman-prepares-for-trial-run-of-christkindlmarkt-outdoor-christmas-market/)...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held the 78th Annual Meeting and Garden Party Tuesday evening at Stone Bridge Farms. The event was dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Jackie Moore, the Chamber’s director of administration and finance, who passed away this past year.
Jeff Tolbert of Trident Marina, the 2021-2022 Chamber chair, noted that the possibilities...
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Doug Doggett Jewelers was burglarized early Wednesday morning, confirmed investigators with the Cullman Police Department.
CPD Lt. Gene Bates said a “large amount” of merchandise was taken.
Owner Deanna Doggett Millican stated that the burglary, the first in the store’s 36 years, happened between 1:15 and 1:30 Wednesday morning. The glass in the front door of the business...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Sweet Tater Festival is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7 at Smith Lake Park from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival usually spans two days, but this year, the event has been scaled back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“We normally charge $5 for both days, but we aren’t going to charge any...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A City of Cullman construction crew working on the improvement project on First Avenue Southeast uncovered a small patch of the original brick pavement that once covered Cullman’s downtown streets. The spot was found at the intersection of First Avenue Southeast and Second Street Southeast.
Crewman Wesley Bennefield explained, “We located it this morning whenever we (were)...
CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast with special guest U. S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7:45 a.m. at the All Steak Restaurant, where the senator will give an update on Washington, D.C.
“As the largest business organization in our area, the Chamber serves as a lead advocate for business issues, representing...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board at its meeting Tuesday evening recognized the Cullman Middle School Archery Team, which this year placed second in the 2023 Alabama NASP (National Archery in the School Program) State Championship and11th out of 240 in the 2023 NASP Eastern Nationals.
The following items were approved:
Approval to amend the FY2023 BudgetApproval of the...
The fire consumed part of a home at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms. / Ty Watwood, WBRC News
CULLMAN - An early-morning house fire claimed the life of an 80-year-old woman on Tuesday. Odell Bice was pronounced dead at the scene by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office released a statement...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 16
harassment; CR 78reckless endangerment; Welcome Rd.burglary; CR 1170domestic violence; CR 1069burglary; CR 404theft of property; CR 222unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1223unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament officially tipped off at Tom Drake Coliseum Saturday afternoon and we got things started with the opening round of the JV Girls Brackets. (4) Holly Pond faced off against (5) West Point and after taking an imposing, 23-1 lead in the first half, the Lady Broncos had to hold off...
CULLMAN – At a special called meeting Thursday afternoon by the Cullman City School Board, Dr. Doreen Griffeth officially resigned as superintendent following her second year in the system, leaving the reigns to Dr. Susan Patterson.
“On behalf of the entire board, I would like to thank Dr. Griffeth for the time she has devoted to the Cullman City School System,” Steven...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $300,000 grant to create commerce in the city of Good Hope and bring new jobs.
The governor awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that will be used to help establish a new, locally-owned restaurant and a medical facility for the area. Both businesses will create at least 30 new jobs...
Brick Haven, as seen the morning of Saturday, July 1, 2017 / Bridget Turner Millwood
CULLMAN - A portion of wedding and event venue Brick Haven has been declared a total loss following an early morning fire, according to Jeff Byars, with the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department. The Cullman Tribune broke the sad news first around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 13
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1034trespassing; CR 1354unlawful possession of controlled substance; illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1605unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills which would authorize the Town of Garden City to take ownership of the Garden City Elementary School building from the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE). The transfer will be final once signed by Gov. Kay Ivey.
House Bill 495 was sponsored by Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope. It authorizes...
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Wallace State BASS Club anglers Bryar Chambers, Clent Blackwood compete this week in Michigan
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HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s BASS Club anglers Bryar Chambers and Clent Blackwood continue their quest through the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster Collegiate Series this week, competing Wednesday and Thursday at Saginaw Bay in Bangor Charter Township, Mich.
Chambers and Blackwood have fished in three previous tournaments on the circuit this year, including finishing 36th out of 184 teams at Smith Lake...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 23-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018
Huskey, Harold Henry, 35
aggravated child abuse
Jones, Zachary Wendell, 26
leaving the scene- misdemeanor
Moreland, Terry Wayne, 40
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Reynolds, David Jerry, 37
attempting to elude
unlawful possession of a...
CULLMAN - Alabama State Troopers and the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department are currently working the scene of a traffic incident on U.S. Highway 278 East between Berlin and Holly Pond near the Duck River Bridge and Plainview Baptist Church. The incident scene is still active; however, the road is passable, as the 18-wheeler involved is on the side of...
CULLMAN COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - A former volunteer coach at a Cullman County school has pleaded guilty to raping a student.
Spencer Jackson Byrd, 22, was arrested on Feb. 18, 2015.
Byrd, a volunteer basketball coach for Fairview High School, was accused of having sex with a student who was 15 years old at the time.
He was originally charged with rape, sodomy and...
Harry Gordon Harber, age 88 of Cullman, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1926 in Gibson Station, Virginia to the late Walter J. and Ida Jane Harber. He was employed by N.A.S.A. and served in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator.
Mr. Harber is preceded in death by his parents;...
Updated 11-19-19 1:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman died following a wreck near mile marker 294 along Interstate 65 South Monday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the woman as Janice Harvell Wisener, 56.
Wisener was struck by a vehicle at the scene of another wreck.
Alabama State Troopers said the incident happened at 7:50 p.m. Troopers...
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No. 12 Wallace State softball extends winning streak to 9 games; WSCC baseball and golf updates
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HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s 12th-ranked softball team is on a roll. The Lady Lions swept Lansing (Michigan) College in a doubleheader in their home opener on Sunday, winning 3-0 and 10-2.
Wallace State (15-15) has won nine consecutive games after a slow start to the season.
In Sunday’s finale, freshman Amber Hammonds finished a perfect 3-for-3 with her first collegiate homer,...
Nightingale Award winners recognized at the August 2017 pinning ceremony for the Wallace State Community College Nursing program are, from left, Crystal Calvert, Justin Jacobs and Angela Moody.
HANCEVILLE - More than 100 new nurses flew the nest of the Department of Nursing Education at Wallace State Community College Monday night. The program pinned 100 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) candidates...
From the City of Cullman: The bids for the U.S. Highway 278 resurfacing project – to resurface U.S. 278 from I-65 to East Point – will be let Sept. 30, 2016. Once the bids are accepted, work should begin sometime in November 2016.
Jeremiah Castille, left, speaks with Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall and Cullman County Schools’ T.J. Franey at Tuesday night’s 2017-18 Leadership Cullman County graduation at Terri Pines Country Club. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of its 2017-2018 Leadership Cullman County class Tuesday night at Terri Pines Country Club.
Former...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office shut down the 7200 block of County Road 222 this morning due to a structure fire in the area.
The fire was in the Trimble VFD coverage area. Trimble, Logan, Bethsadia, Good Hope, Loretto, Crane Hill and Jones Chapel fire departments responded to the large house fire.
Logan Fire Chief Toby Bates confirmed...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Cullman-based businesses, White Willow and Karma’s Coffeehouse, are recipients of this year’s Alabama Magazine’s “Best in Bama” awards.
White Willow owner Libby Crider spoke of the win for Best Furniture & Interiors saying, “We were just so excited to find out. We were not expecting it. We really did not even consider ourselves in the running...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents a diploma to an Adult Education graduate as Jimmy Hodges, dean of Applied Technologies, looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Adult Education Department recently conducted its 2018 commencement, conferring degrees for 41 GED (general education development) graduates in attendance.
Overall, Wallace State’s Adult Education had 100 individuals complete their GEDs during the 2017-2018...
Event Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Ethel Alexander
COLONY - Citizens of Colony and others gathered in the town’s Educational Complex Friday night, packing its auditorium to celebrate Black History Month, and to celebrate Colony’s own history as a community. The event slogan was "Stepping from Our Past into Our Future."
Around the auditorium, displays recognized local families and noteworthy members of...
The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation Board of Directors: Sitting, left to right: Lorie McGrath, Mary Dyer, Judy Grissom and Janice McNeal. Back row: standing left to right: Dr. William E. Smith, Becky Richardson, Louise Cole, Mike Doss and J.L. Parker.
From the board: We thank each and every one that has supported the Foundation and made it possible for...
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman Lions Club Fish & Ham Dinner will be held tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 25 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Cullman Middle School cafeteria.
The cost is $10 per-plate, with a choice of either ham or a catfish filet.
According to Lion Dennis Berse, the organization has been holding this event annually for more than 40 years.
“When...
DODGE CITY - The Dodge City Town Council welcomed two special guests to its latest meeting- Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little and Executive Director of the First Source for Women pregnancy center, Catherine Bethell.
Little addressed the council about the EMA’s newly-issued emergency evacuation plans in the event of a catastrophic failure of Smith Lake Dam....
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 loan payments and the cleaning of a manhole. There were no reports from the town’s...
HANCEVILLE – Life is a never-ending lesson, and school is full of the best teacher ever – experience. A symbolic testimony to this statement was alive and well this past Thursday night as teachers, students, parents and supporters sat eagerly awaiting the results of the 2015 State of the Schools/Student & Teacher of the Year event held in Wallace...
CULLMAN - The 63rd annual Cullman County Fair got underway Thursday afternoon with the raising of the Cullman Lions Club’s new 12 -by-18-foot American flag on the fairground’s new flagpole. Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs was joined by members of the Cullman City Council and Cullman County Commission, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, and other...
ARLEY, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Meek basketball and softball player, Reagan Aaron. Reagan made plenty of memories both on and off the court at Meek and took a few moments to recap some of them.
"My two favorite basketball memories were winning the Sweet 16 game at home my junior year and found out we...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman returned home after winning the 6A, Area 14 Tournament at Hartselle last week and welcomed Clay-Chalkville into Bearcat Arena for Sub-Regional matchup. The ‘Cats took control early in the first half and pulled away as the second half went on to collect a 64-37 win over the Cougars and punch their ticket back to the...
Haleigh Beth Moore, left, with Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, right, who drew the winning raffle ticket for “Haleigh’s Blessing Basket” Friday evening. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The holiday season is one of blessings, and those milling about the Busy Bee Café early Friday evening in anticipation of the Christmas parade got to see one in action. That’s when...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, April 18, a group of students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), led by Health Science teachers Tracy Smith and Adrian Basch, will travel to storm-stricken areas of Lee County to join in tornado relief efforts and deliver gifts from area businesses, churches and individuals.
On Thursday of this week, CATA issued a press...
Albert von Pelser (center), Cullman Chamber Talent Recruitment Taskforce member and plant manager at REHAU, speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Community Needs Forum Thursday at Cullman City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a large turnout Thursday evening to the first of a three-part Cullman Area...
Pictured, (left to right): front row: D. Tim, Ella Buckingham, Yessenia Pascual, Alison Gongre, Mai Thy Nguyen, Carly Tombo, Jonathan Baillargeon, Evehan Hayes and Ruby Torres. Second row: DB, Emma Whaley, Daniela Hernandez, David DeJesus, Joseph Ruse, Caleb Norman, Kathleen George, Madeline McBride and Mollie Woods. Third row: Claudia Fallin, Campbel Whaley, Aiden Adcock, Jacklyn Arteaga, John Pechon, Joseph...
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PREP SOFTBALL: Wilkins tosses no-hitter against East Lawrence, Cullman’s Patterson collects 400th win; Saturday scoring recap
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WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s “Warrior Battle” Tournament at West Point High School resumed Saturday morning
and after defeating East Lawrence, Lawrence County and Curry throughout the day,
the Lady Warriors claimed the tournament championship Saturday night. West
Point ace Carlie Wilkins pitched six hitless innings against East Lawrence in
the Lady Warriors’ first win of the day and toppled Lawrence County 3-0...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Lane Horton Gymnasium to take on the Hanceville Bulldogs Monday night and left with a pair of wins. The Lady Broncos won a defensive affair over the Lady Bulldogs 39-9 and the Broncos jumped out to an early lead in the second half to pull away from Hanceville and complete the sweep...
CULLMAN - The Link of Cullman County will host its 2017 annual event and fundraiser on March 2 at The Link of Cullman County Community Place, 708 Ninth Street SE. Festivities will begin with a ribbon cutting at noon with the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs.
From noon-4 p.m. the new campus will be open...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After rescheduling due to rain, Houseplant Collective finally able set up their Plant Bus at Dreher’s Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Saturday afternoon.
Houseplant Collective owner Jessica Watts previously spoke to The Tribune on the business’ history explaining, “House Plant Collective was started in 2020 as a home-based passion project. I had the dream and planned in 2019;...
DECATUR - With a chance to compile the second best win-loss total on Thursday, the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs were unable to finish the process in the Danville basketball play-day series.
Hanceville wound up on the end of a 48-34 loss to Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, returning home with one win in three decisions.
The Lady Bulldogs overpowered St. John Paul Catholic...
CULLMAN - Jason Neal today announced his candidacy for re-election to the Cullman City School Board, Place 4. If elected, this will be Neal’s third term.
Neal is a lifelong resident of the Cullman area. He and his wife, Stephanie Davis Neal, have three children- Auston, a 2014 graduate of Cullman High School and a junior in college; Jordan, a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The sale will help fund the construction of the City’s new sports and events complex, where most of the events that usually take place at the civic center will be hosted in the future.
But what about this...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative is proud to announce it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award a total of $30,000 to three Cullman-area agencies to assist their ongoing work serving the community during the COVID-19 crisis.
Cullman Electric Cooperative’s board of trustees approved $5,000 donations for Cullman Regional Medical Center, the North Alabama Agriplex and Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s annual Angel Tree gift-giving project this year benefits 63 families in need and 137 children. Church members pick a card or cards and purchase gifts, wrap them and return them so they can be given to youngsters at Christmas. With only a few more days to go, church staff members...
Burgermeister John Dean and “Col. Cullman,” Larry Rowlette, keep tradition alive with the tapping of the root beer "keg," before moving on the to the real deal. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the city of Cullman officially kicked off Oktoberfest 2017. Burgermeister John Dean cut the ribbon, then headed for the kegs. In a nod to Cullman’s...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Garner, Toby Christian, 37
failure to appear- public intoxication
Green, Jason, 35
writ of arrest- child support
Mahler, Matthew Albert, 19
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
McClendon, Dewayne, 41
failure to appear- home repair fraud
Monk, Joel Wayne, 35
failure to appear- driving while revoked
nonsupport
Williams, Tanjanika Lea, 34
possession of drug...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this holiday weekend. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Slated for both days are live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and, of course, plenty of sweet potatoes.
The Sweet Tater...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the East Lawrence Lady Eagles in a Thursday afternoon softball matchup. It was all Lady Raiders from the start as they jumped out to an early lead and never relinquished it as they rolled to a 16-0 shutout win over East Lawrence.
Good Hope got their first run of the game in their...
I want to thank my council and the people of Baileyton for supporting me over the last eight years as mayor.”
Johnny Dyar
BAILEYTON – Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar is seeking his third term in the upcoming municipal election. Dyar served on the Baileyton Town Council from 2004-2008 and was elected mayor in 2008. He has been Baileyton’s mayor ever since.
“I...
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Cullman Regional Medical Center Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
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CULLMAN — Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States.
CRMC was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Fairview traveled to take on Holly Pond in Tuesday night hoops action and both the Aggies and Lady Aggies came away victorious, 70-44 and 62-49, respectively.
Fairview 70 - Holly Pond 44 (varsity girls)
Five different Fairview players found the scoring column as they took a 16-9 lead after one. The second quarter saw Holly Pond play...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club’s annual Labor Day Extravaganza featured a car show, vendors and a community parade down Wesley Avenue to Randall Shedd Community Park Monday.
“It’s just been a good day, a real good day,” said Fairview Lions Club President William Criscoe. “I think it’s our biggest yet; I believe it’s a little bigger, a little...
L-R: Bethany Kerr, Levi Bates and Elena Caudle hope that “Serendipitous Too!” will bring Christmas cheer to even more patients than their successful first effort. On Dec. 20, Bates hopes to carry 525 copies of the book to the children at Children's of Alabama. / Photo courtesy of Elena Caudle.
CULLMAN - When poet and author Elena Caudle commented to...
CULLMAN - The Cullman community was shocked and saddened today by the sudden passing of well-known resident Brian "Cowboy" Ferguson. Condolences have flooded social media all day, with friends sharing memories of the man who gave so selflessly to others, whether on mission trips to Haiti or here at home after the tornadoes of 2011.
Ferguson, 48, leaves behind a...
Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. This is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
CULLMAN, Ala.- A free financial and health care fraud prevention seminar, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG), Investor Protection Trust and Alabama’s Senior Medicare Patrol, will take place tomorrow, Friday, March 13 from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman.
According to organizers, “This seminar will focus on sharing...
Visitors can walk through the exhibit and sit in airplane seats to enjoy an interactive video presentation on the history of aviation in Alabama. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Alabama’s rich history includes its own chapter in the story of aviation, from experiments with gliders that predated the Wright brothers, to the Wrights’ own decision to open a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host its sixth annual Harvest to Home Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction in September, but the event will be different this year due to COVID-19.
Since we cannot all be together, we are inviting the community to prepare our fresh, local foods into a meal at home then enjoy the bounty of...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With Cullman City School Board member Joey Orr taking over the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce as the group’s new president, she has announced she will be stepping away from her place on the school board as she takes on this new community role.
Orr has served on the Cullman City School Board for seven years, with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to leaders of Cullman area emergency response agencies, the city and county are about ready for Rock the South next week. When the music cranks up on May 31, around 190 law enforcement officers and at least 50 firefighters and emergency medical personnel will be at the new site, working out of a mobile unified...
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PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles remain unbeaten with 61-23 win over Meek, Eagles fall to Tigers 57-29
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BREMEN, Ala. -- The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Meek Tigers for a pair of varsity matchups Monday night and the Lady Eagles took care of Meek 61-23 to improve to 11-0 on the season. However, the boys’ game didn’t go as well for Cold Springs and the Tigers were able to defeat the Eagles 57-29.
Cold Springs 61 - Meek 23...
CULLMAN - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and officers with the Cullman City Narcotics Unit arrested six individuals for unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia as well as other charges on Tuesday after serving multiple warrants...
Funeral services for Wilma “Betty” Calvert, 80, of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Minister Kent Persall officiating with interment in Bowman’s Chapel Cemetery.
Arrangements by Cullman Funeral Home, 461 U.S. Hwy 278 E, Cullman, AL 35055; (256) 734-3144.
Mrs. Calvert passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Cullman Regional Medical Center....
Dr. Jay Page, principal, left, was among representatives of West Elementary to accept the school’s 2017 Beautification Award from PALS. Joining him were, from left, Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, Mrs. Ginger Culver and Mr. Joe Duke. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board this week recognized the achievements of staffers and schools, and got its first official...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 through Monday, Oct. 8, 2018
Adamson, Michael D., 33
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Allaire, Richard Lee Jr., 58
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Armstrong, Kevin Wayne,...
Rufus B. Humphries
Rufus B. Humphries was born on August 12, 1919 in Cullman County. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and served in World War II. His rank was Private First Class.
On July 16, 1942, he was to a passenger on the B-17E #41-2421 carrying personnel of the 104th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion to Horn Island, Queensland,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farm-City Committee has announced that country singer, storyteller and motivational speaker Stella Parton will perform at this year’s Farm-City Banquet at the Cullman Civic Center Thursday, Nov. 21. The Sevierville, Tennessee native, younger sister of Dolly Parton, has a fame all her own as a country singer with 22 albums and 28 charted hit...
VINEMONT - J.B. Pennington was able to overcome an ankle injury to senior running back Trey Griffin by putting the football into many different hands Friday night, as the Tigers blanked Vinemont 41-0 at Mark Smothers Stadium to clinch a playoff berth in Class 3A, Region 6.
The Tigers gained 231 yards rushing with 10 different ball carriers running the...
CULLMAN - Visitation and funeral arrangements for Curtis Wilson were announced today. Wilson, a 15-year-old student at Cullman High School, tragically lost his life Sunday evening in an automobile crash. CHS Principal Kim Hall announced Wilson's arrangements in her weekly newsletter.
Arrangements are as follows:
Curtis Wilson Arrangements
Daystar Church
Viewing: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. (Friends)
Funeral: 7 p.m.
Said Hall in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stadium Drive Northeast and Oak Drive Northeast are set to reopen by Monday, Aug. 5, just in time for the new school year, which starts Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Leanne West with the City of Cullman Mayor's Office said, "This week, they will be cleaning up and getting the striping crew ready to stripe the streets. The streets...
Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman greets an attendee at Thursday night’s town hall meeting in Good Hope. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Republican Party held the first in a series of town hall meetings, this one at Good Hope City Hall. The next two meetings will be held at Fairview Town...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Holly Pond Lady Broncos traveled to Fairview
Monday afternoon to highlight Monday’s local volleyball action and the
home-standing Lady Aggies swept the tri-match. Fairview topped Holly Pond 2-0 to
kick things and the Lady Eagles were able to topple the Lady Broncos 2-0 as
well. In the final match of Monday’s event, the Lady Aggies...
MUSCLE SHOALS - At just around an hour drive away is one of America’s best kept secrets: Muscle Shoals.
It has been the subject of documentaries, it’s the Motown and Sound City of the south, the birthplace of American legend Hellen Keller (okay, that’s technically Tuscumbia, but it’s next door) and America’s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed a...
Photo: Brylee Gregory poses for a photo using a photo frame she and other students created during the Party Like a Princess class during Camp Wallace on June 21 at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Youngsters participating in this summer’s Camp Wallace had fun learning how to paint, how to take photographs, how to set a table, how to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library hosts Storytime each Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and this week, Ms. Suhana was in attendance once again to teach the preschool class about letters. Several stations were set up at four different tables for children, to allow them each their own creative space.
These stations consisted of letter puzzles, tracing, crayons...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 2019. 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 12
leaving the scene of an accident; Cullman County Commission; 3rd Ave. SE; damaged gate; $1,000
harassment; person
third-degree forgery; Warehouse Discount Groceries; Town Square...
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing the national anthem and a selection of fifth graders performing songs including “Alabama,” “Ballad of the Green Berets,” “Proud to Be an American” and the “Armed Forces Medley.”
Visiting veterans were applauded and given small flags...
Cullman County Clean Campus first-place winner: Parkside School – Rhonda Van Zandt and April Smith (center) accept the award for the school.
CULLMAN - Cullman’s People Against a Littered State (PALS) won big this year at the state Governor’s Awards program, held Nov. 7 at the Marriott at Capitol Hill in Prattville. The annual awards program is sponsored by...
CULLMAN - Although the deadline for formal announcements is not until July 5, former Cullman City Council President Woody Jacobs has announced his intention to run for mayor of the City of Cullman.
"I just wanted to let you know so the word could get out that I am going to run for mayor of Cullman this year," said Jacobs...
Holly Pond High School 2017-18 Bronco Band / Courtesy Holly Pond HS/Facebook
HOLLY POND - Sunday is a bad time for poultry in Holly Pond, as the Bronco Band is hosting its semi-annual chicken dinner. Band Director Evan Curtis hopes to move a lot of birds, because the band is ready for new uniforms.
Said Curtis, “This is a traditional fundraiser...
The Cullman Electric Cooperative will host a free screening of the IMAX movie “Dream Big: Engineering Our World” on Thursday evening. / Dream Big
CULLMAN - Calling all girls and boys, young and old! On Thursday night, Feb. 22, the Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) is hosting a screening of the IMAX movie “Dream Big: Engineering Our World.” In addition to...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Holly Pond Broncos and they faced off against the Tigers of J.B. Pennington. In the end, Pennington was too much for Holly Pond.
The Broncos, wearing their dark green uniforms, received the opening kickoff and started on their own 37-yard line. Their running game looked strong against the Tiger defense as...
Liam Pepper, age 3, poses with the giant teddy bear he won Saturday night at the 2018 Baileyton Christmas Celebration. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - Christmas cheer was in abundance Saturday evening in Baileyton. The 2018 Baileyton Christmas Celebration was held at the town’s senior center. The celebration is sponsored by the Town of Baileyton and this...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Lady Broncos returned home Thursday night to host a county battle with Cold Springs and after falling behind early, Holly Pond rallied to take the lead and eventually pulled away with a 6-3 win over the Lady Eagles. Maggie Nail picked up the win in the circle after tossing all seven innings for the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Thursday that they have officially filed an Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) application for the proposed expansion project announced in June. The $30 million expansion to the current facility, if approved, will increase the capacity of the Critical Care Unit (ICU) by 50%,...
Everyone loves to visit with Stella. You know, a lot of the hospital patients and nursing home residents had to leave their pets behind, so this is kind of neat for them to have a visit from a little furry friend.”
Paula Kretzschmar
CULLMAN – Meet Paula Kretzschmar and her fluffy companion, Stella. Together they work diligently to bring worlds of...