CULLMAN - Thousands of excited trick or treaters and their parents packed the Cullman Regional parking lot Thursday evening for the hospital’s third annual...
Participants attached photos of lost loved ones to a memorial placard by the Depot Park fountain during Karma in Cullman’s Suicide Awareness Walk in...
Even as local dignitaries gathered for the groundbreaking, construction crews were already at work behind them. / W.C. Mann We’re enthusiastic about the future; not...
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Left, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; right, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville / Courtesy of Tommy Battle campaign and State of Alabama CULLMAN – The Cullman County...
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo CULLMAN -  Services for Jackson Samuel Lambert, 16, of Cullman will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 26 at Daystar...
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Wallace State recognized 64 new inductees at its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society ceremony this month. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...
CULLMAN - What do you get when you load up a bus with approximately 50 gardeners, farmers and others who enjoy growing things and...
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CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is getting in on the growing trunk-or-treat tradition this year. The department's event will be on Halloween night,...
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Top row, l-r: Barnes, Burrone, Schafer, E. Sims; middle row, l-r: Caudle, Taylor, K. Sims, Marcum; bottom row, l-r: Canada, Riggs, Witcher, Boone /...
Left to right: Kie J. Burns, Thomas W. Williams, Chase R. Johnson and Dakota J. Martin / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  Four teenagers were...
L-R: Sheila Parker, Director Melissa Hudson, Jan Saylor, Linda Hawkins and Dianna Schmuck.  / Photo courtesy Melissa Hudson CULLMAN - Since 2011, Melissa Hudson has...
CULLMAN - Halloween is quickly approaching, and many area churches and organizations are holding trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals as an alternative to traditional...

Arrest report: Oct. 23

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Baker, Robin Lee, 45 failure to...
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CULLMAN - The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy will graduate on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Temple Baptist Church (30...
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Democrat James Fields, left, and Republican John McMillan, right, are two of several candidates running for the office of Alabama governor. / W.C. Mann BREMEN...
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo Updated 10-24-17 11:23 a.m. CULLMAN -  The victim in Monday night's accidental shooting was officially identified as Jackson Samuel Lambert,...
A special candlelight vigil was held Monday night at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office to remember and raise awareness for several missing persons or...
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SIMCOE -  A single-vehicle crash near the Simcoe community on Monday claimed the life of a Tuscumbia woman, according to Alabama State Troopers. Selina Burns...
CULLMAN -  A juvenile has reportedly died on the city's southeast side tonight, the result of a gunshot. "At approximately 8:27 p.m., we received a...
CULLMAN -  Prior to adopting Resolution No. 2018 - 09 in support of November being Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in the city of Cullman,...

Arrest report: Oct. 20-22

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 20-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Anderson, Randall Scott, 33 failure to...
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  CULLMAN - The 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival has come and gone, with hundreds of artists and fans gathering at the Cullman Civic Center...

Back to the farm

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CULLMAN - In spite of a full slate of area competition from events like the Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival, Pilot Club Rummage...
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Shown is a current topographical map of the large soccer field at Heritage Park, showing what Cullman Parks and Recreation discovered: "We pulled our...
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman’s 2017-18 (fiscal year 2018) budget is substantially smaller than last year’s.  The Tribune took a look to see...
Drew Green, left, delivers an “Alabama 200” sign to the Little School House in Garden City. CULLMAN - As part of the Alabama 200 Bicentennial...
Updated 10-21-17 4 p.m. WEST POINT -  A West Point man was killed Saturday morning in a two-car wreck in the 10,000 block of Alabama...
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The Fund A Need board made its appearance at the 2016 Student Investment Luncheon to help students with everything from tuition to gasoline and...
CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all...

Arrest report: Oct. 19

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Beard, William Joseph, 54 public intoxication Blair,...
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, down from August’s rate of 4.2...
Updated 10-20-2017 11:09 a.m. Dove Award-winning Christian comedian Mike Williams had audience members in stitches, and still challenged them to a deeper commitment to First...
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ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, left, shares a laugh with Wallace State Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith, center, and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, right, on...
CULLMAN - A traffic stop on Oct. 11 led to the arrest of Daniel Stewart Cochran, 44, of Cullman after a search allegedly yielded...
CULLMAN - A Hanceville woman was arrested this week after she allegedly sold methamphetamine to undercover officers. Regina Banks Edwards, 49, of Hanceville was arrested...
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Bridget Hall of Cullman lost her Dad in Vietnam when she was 3 months old. Her dad Ronald Hall was 26 years old and...
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Dr. Bill Peinhardt at the Dingler Cabin in the farm’s east pasture / W.C. Mann   We’re really blessed, because we’ll have as many as 200...

Arrest report: Oct. 18

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Armstrong, Jennielee Irene, 33 failure to...
CULLMAN - With Cullman Regional’s expansion projects underway, the hospital is adding more career opportunities in nursing. Nurses who are interested should join Cullman...
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Left, Jesse Newsom; right, Roger Steele / Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce CULLMAN - Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Tourism Director Jesse...
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Annette Harris accepts the Alabama’s 2017 Silver Retailer of the Year award this week. / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association Editor's Note: The...
Updated 10-19-17 11:59 a.m. BETHSADIA - A fire in the Bethsadia community early Thursday morning claimed the life of Mark Tilley, 42, of Cullman, confirmed...
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BETHSADIA - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire with at least one fatality in the 900 block of...
Jiovany Arriaga, Father Linus Klucsarits and Allison Stidham gather letters and gift cards to send to Saint John Paul II School in Houston, Texas...

Arrest report: Oct. 17

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Dobbs, Ricky Eugene, 46 drug court...
Mayors Tim Eskew (Garden City), Donnis Leeth (Colony) and Johnny Dyar (Baileyton) display the Farm City proclamation Wednesday morning at Top of the Town....
CULLMAN - Gracie Aiken is a member of Cullman High School’s Class of 2017 and, more recently, the Marine Corps. Because she spent a...
Commissioners present the declaration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. L-R: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Charlotte Jones, Theresa Mann, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Regina Grant and Commissioner...
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson recognizes members of the Cullman Middle School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, sponsored by Lucas McCollum, center. / Nick...
The number of AP classes at WPHS has increased almost nine times since 2014. / Amanda Yearwood WEST POINT - In September, West Point High...
Editor's note: The arrests of Emma Leighann Miller and Joshua Charles Skinner have been amended. Ms. Miller was only arrested and charged with two...

SAR honors Dr. Tom Barnes

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Each month the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognizes and honors a local Cullman Wounded Warrior with a certificate...
Leslie McClure describes the functions of the Federal Reserve at a meeting of the Cullman Kiwanis Club on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. / W.C....
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Mike Lowry, director of marketing at Elk River, Inc., takes his turn practicing on the Wallace State virtual welder as instructor Nolan Dooley, right,...
GARDEN CITY - At its meeting Monday evening, the Garden City Town Council voted to extend the town hall schedule from four days per...
WEST POINT - West Point’s new medical clinic was on the top of the agenda at Monday night’s West Point Town Council meeting. The...
Employees of Cullman Regional’s Cardiovascular Services and Emergency Department dressed up as Alice in Wonderland characters for the 2016 event. / Cullman Regional CULLMAN -...

Arrest report: Oct. 13-15

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 13-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, Jamie Rae, 32 failure to...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Since Feb.1, 2017, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Litter Crew has picked up litter on 289.3 miles of roadway. Most...
West Point High's Scholar's Bowl Team in Sylacauga on Saturday: from left to right: Kohler Lovett, Billy Ellis, Kohan Lovett, Will Parker, Tom Parker,...
Investigator Ryan Hogeland explains CCSO dive team operations and equipment. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The latest session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO)...
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CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette / Tribune file photo VINEMONT - The Cullman County Board of Education declared October 2017 to be Dyslexia Awareness Month for...
HOLLY POND - On Saturday, the Town of Holly Pond hosted its first Vintage Market craft and antique show in Memorial Park. More than...
Central High School band members react after receiving the Silver Division Award from Hanceville Band Director Steven Porter. / Heather Mann HANCEVILLE - Saturday saw...
Participants walked with ribbons over their mouths to represent the silence that makes trafficking such a hard problem to confront./W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Human trafficking...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail proclaimed the week of Oct. 16-20 as Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Hanceville. Students and faculty of the Medical Assistant...
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Melissa Kay Rock, left; Megan Nail James, right / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  Two area women were arrested recently, in two separate and unrelated...
Mae’s Food Hall is located in the Warehouse District in downtown Cullman.  / Heather Mann CULLMAN - It’s been open for about a week, but...
HANCEVILLE - It’s a fall tradition. The 26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival will kick off Saturday at 11:50 a.m. at Ray Talley Stadium...
CULLMAN - A Berlin man was sentenced this week to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for unlawful possession with intent to...
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NOTICE FROM CULLMAN COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE TAMMY BROWN: October is business license renewal month in the Cullman County Probate Office. Any license not purchased...

Arrest report: Oct. 12

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Albarran, Maria De Carmen, 30 failure...
HANCEVILLE - Thursday was a less-than-usual day for three of Hanceville’s firefighters, as they were called on to make a special delivery in town. ...
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CULLMAN - A single-vehicle wreck involving a Honda CBR sport bike occurred on Cherokee Avenue near Wal-Mart Distribution tonight, and the driver apparently fled...
HANCEVILLE –Wallace State Community College was named this week one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community...

Arrest report: Oct. 11

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Alexander, Kody Dean, 28 grand jury-...
VINEMONT - Another Cullman County resident is behind bars for distribution of methamphetamine. Chadwick Keith Wynn, 37, of Vinemont is being held in the...
Sheriff Gentry with the Reese family / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made its first major announcement about the...
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to...
CULLMAN - Breast cancer ranks as the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the U.S. Research has found that early detection significantly...

Arrest report: Oct. 10

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Carter, Tony Ray, 52 grand jury-...
Updated 10-11-17 10:35 p.m. CULLMAN - Cullman High School Assistant Principal of Student Affairs and Athletic Director Mark Stephens has been named interim head coach...
Community leaders pose for a photograph in front of the Technology Village after Wednesday’s announcement./ W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Cullman is serious about fostering new...
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CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Ryan Whisenhunt introduces us to Bailey, The Tribune’s Pet of the Week. “Hello, my name is Bailey and I...
Pictured L-R: Lisa Hullett (Beta Delta Chapter, ADK), Mayor Woody Jacobs, Barbara Guthrie and Nancy Horton (Alpha Theta Chapter, ADK) CULLMAN -  Cullman Mayor Woody...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional recently welcomed Natalie Giammanco, DPM to the Cullman Regional Medical Staff. Dr. Giammanco is a board-certified podiatrist and has been...
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man was arrested after allegedly selling methamphetamine to undercover officers. According to a media release from the Cullman Police Department, James...
CULLMAN - Bradford Neal Meeks, the man who has been at the center of the investigation into the fatal car crash that claimed the...
The Cullman High School Broadcast Network (Bearcat News Network,some members seen here) will still contribute programming of school events to CCTV-55 and will continue...
HANCEVILLE - Students interested in learning about the Dental Hygiene program at Wallace State Community College can get up-to-date and comprehensive information at either...
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Tricia Downing visited Wallace State recently, speaking about her book, “Cycle of Hope: A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility,” and the obstacles and changes...

Arrest report: Oct. 9

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Arrests for Oct. 6-9 (County...
CPD patrol officer Brandon Patterson with his wife Candace, daughter Katie, and Chief Culpepper / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City...
CULLMAN - This Saturday, Oct. 14, global anti-human trafficking organization A21, together with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, will unite to host...
Tractor Supply will occupy the east end, where Kmart’s garden department was located.  The center section (space at far right of photo) will house...

Arrest report: Oct. 6-8

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 6-8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No arrests reported (County offices...
CULLMAN - The new Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) 2018 budget includes fun technological gadgetry, but also pushes for improvements in infrastructure and...
Seated is Abbot Cletus Meagher. First row, (left to right): Chanh Pham, Leo Hsieh, Eva Barck, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Leahrose Mami, Elizabeth Echeverria,...
Wallace State’s Robert Davis, the college’s senior professor of history, spoke recently to the Autauga and Montgomery genealogical societies in Prattville about research and...
CULLMAN - As The Tribune reported on Tuesday, Planet Fitness is coming to Cullman; it will occupy the approximately 26,000-square-foot space in the center...