CULLMAN - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce that Will Harding has recently been promoted to vice...
Kids enjoy giant dominoes at Saturday's Oktoberfest. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Oktoberfest festivities were to wrap up on Sunday, but Hurricane Nate had other...
Pastor Heath Tinker in Kingdom Life Church’s almost-finished sanctuary / W.C. Mann We’re closer than we’ve ever been, and our goal is to impact this...
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BIRMINGHAM – Gov. Kay Ivey, while speaking at the Southern Automotive Conference Friday, announced that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), through a partnership...
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CULLMAN - A Hanceville man is behind bars, charged with first-degree robbery, after he allegedly robbed Traditions Bank in downtown Cullman Friday morning. According to...
Judge Kim Chaney, left; Attorney Thomas E. Drake, II, center; Attorney Alex Chaney, right (credits Tribune file photo, Facebook) CULLMAN - More details are coming...
CULLMAN - The suspect in Friday’s robbery of Traditions Bank is in custody. The man, identified only as a middle-aged white male, is currently...
Cullman County students Emily Wells and Cooper Jones attended the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H Center in Columbiana Oct. 2-3....
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Sheriff Matt Gentry speaks at a press conference earlier this year.  / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - Last week, the Cullman County Commission passed a...
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, right, at Johnny's Bar-B-Q on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.  / W.C. Mann MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, along...
Update: Max has been reunited with his owner! Look for another sweet dog up for adoption today.   CULLMAN - Meet Max, The Tribune’s Pet of...
Local residents enjoyed the 2017 Cullman Oktoberfest Cowbell Chorus on Senior Day at Oktoberfest Thursday. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Oktoberfest is in full swing,...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department on Tuesday arrested 24 people while conducting a felony warrant roundup. The suspects were arrested for a variety...

Fly on the Trimotor!

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Back in the 1920s, Henry Ford designed an aircraft that could fly 10 passengers coast to coast. It was called the Ford Trimotor because...
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CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff's Rodeo Committee donated $15,500 from the proceeds of the 2016 Sheriff's Rodeo...
CULLMAN - A local woman was awarded a total of $800,000 in damages by a federal judge on Sept. 29 following a civil jury...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The ninth annual Cullman County Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament will take place this Saturday, Oct. 7, at Cross Creek Golf...
Burgermeister John Dean and “Col. Cullman,” Larry Rowlette, keep tradition alive with the tapping of the root beer "keg," before moving on the to...
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Judge Kim Chaney, left; Attorney Thomas E. Drake, II, right CULLMAN - Cullman attorney Thomas E. Drake, II confirmed to The Tribune Thursday that he...

Arrest report: Oct. 3

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Ayers, Logan Ashleigh, 21 second-degree theft...
Components of a stolen wrestling ring are loaded onto a trailer by Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long, center, and an inmate, for transport back...
Updated 10-4-17 4:43 p.m. CULLMAN - Longtime Bearcat coach Mark Britton has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The news comes less than two weeks since...
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Pictured, left to right: Theresa Mann, Marie Lindsey, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Carol Horstman and Regina Grant / Leanne West CULLMAN -  Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic’s Jolanda Hutson explains the clinic’s mission as she requests the council’s support. / W.C. Mann HOLLY POND - This week, the...
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October is all about PINK! Mark your calendars for these cancer fundraisers. Oct. 1- Nov. 10 Turkey, ham and ribs The third annual BBQ fundraiser. Orders...
Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Williams, center, speaks to the Fairview Town Council Monday evening. / Nick Griffin FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council...
2016’s Burgermeister, Rev. John Richter, left, will pass the title on to John Dean Wednesday evening. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN -  Cullman Oktoberfest 2017...
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, a day after the Cullman City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the use of the old K-Mart...
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The Hanceville Masonic Lodge will host a Swamp John’s fundraiser today, Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 4-7 p.m. at Hanceville Assembly of God’s fellowship hall....

Arrest report: Oct. 2

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bevington, Brian Alan, 50 failure to...
The Good Hope Baptist Church congregation celebrated the church’s 175th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. / W.C. Mann GOOD HOPE - On Sunday morning,...
CULLMAN - Officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists, less than one percent of U.S....
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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 29-Oct. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Boone, John Thomas, 33 domestic...
“Daisy the Nice Dragon” was written by Hallie Christensen and illustrated by Cristal Baldwin. / Photo courtesy Hallie Christensen CULLMAN - Vinemont native and Cullman...
CULLMAN - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce that Ross West has been promoted to vice president...
Wallace State Salon and Spa Management instructors Amy Moore, left, and Sabrina Flanigan, right, with two of the attendees of the recent Look Good...
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Cullman Shooting Sports Facility Manager Doug Long demonstrates the wireless target movement and retrieval system. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - As Cullman Shooting Sports draws...
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning Sheriff Matt Gentry and his deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office found themselves caught in an overwhelming incident...
Cullman Area Mental Health Authority’s Executive Director Chris Van Dyke will be the chief operating officer of WellStone Behavioral Health. CULLMAN - Cullman Area Mental...
Updated 10-2-17 CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced Friday that a flashing yellow arrow turn signal will be installed on Tuesday, Oct....

Arrest report: Sept. 28

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, John Paul, 28 possession of...
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HANCEVILLE - Anyone who has ever wanted to see Antebellum homes all decked out for the holidays can do that and more when the...
Vice President Mike Pence stops in Bldg. 4619 to take a group selfie with members of the SLS team, using Systems Engineer Heather Haney’s...
CULLMAN - During a busy session Thursday morning, the Cullman County Commission approved its fiscal year 2018 budget.  The budget totaled $54.2 million, with...
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Patrick Joseph Cunningham, left; Gerald Wilson McDonald, right / Cullman County Sheriff's Office HANCEVILLE - Two Hanceville men are behind bars following a two-week long...
Devante Smith, left; Jordan Evans, right / Cullman City Police Department CULLMAN COUNTY - Two Birmingham men were arrested by the Cullman Police Department on...

Arrest report: Sept. 27

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Cunningham, Patrick Joseph, 37 possession of...
Local seniors join in to cut the ribbon on the new Fairview Senior Center. / CCCOA FAIRVIEW - The Cullman County Commission on Aging (CCCOA)...
VINEMONT - A while back, The Tribune got a question from a contractor and asbestos removal specialist who ran into trouble when he called...
CULLMAN - This Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-8 p.m., the Cullman Elks Lodge will hold its annual low country boil. The event, helps fund...
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Darlene Phillips with Cullman Lion Don Smith / Noah Galilee CULLMAN - This year’s Cullman County Fair Queen of the Kitchen has been crowned. Darlene...
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CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt with the Cullman County Animal Shelter, introduces us to our second Pet of the Week this week. "Hello my name is...

Arrest report: Sept. 26

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Douglas, Nicole Adrienne, 42 public intoxication Garner,...
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Hanceville High School Band Director Steven Porter (seated) and the Dog Pound Players / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - Recent events in this part of the...
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In the race for U.S. Senate between Sen. Luther Strange and Judge Roy Moore, we saw a familiar trend - rural Alabama spoke loud...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the following statement on the U.S. Senate primary runoff: “One of my first acts as governor was...
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Roy Moore speaks Tuesday night after winning the Republican primary run-off election against Sen. Luther Strange. / Source: WBRC video WASHINGTON D.C. - Republicans who...
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CULLMAN - The 2017 Ms. Cullman County Fair Queen pageant was held Tuesday night in the Coca-Cola Theatre on the grounds of the Cullman...

Arrest report: Sept. 25

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35 judge’s order-...
The West Point Town Council met Monday evening. / Nick Griffin WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council met Monday night for its monthly...
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Top row, l-r: Ally Knight (Good Hope), Averie Harris (Fairview), Gracie Thomas (Holly Pond), Haylee Dauphin (Cullman) Bottom row, l-r: Hillary Holcomb (Vinemont), Raven Gilliland...
FILE - This combination of 2017 file photos shows U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, left, and Sen. Luther Strange. Strange and Moore face off...

Arrest report: Sept. 22-24

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 22-24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Allred, William Joseph, 22 possession of...
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The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama recently promoted Kimberly Dockery to senior vice president and Silver Spirit director. Dockery joined Merchants Bank...
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Connor Milligan waits for his turn on The Genesis. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair opened its gates Thursday night and, as...
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The Japan America Society of Alabama annual meeting was held earlier this month at Regions Field in Birmingham. Two Cullman companies - Alabama Cullman...
Pictured left to right: Dr. Johnny McMoy, WSCC; Jamie Troutman, Cullman EDA; Joseph Burchfield, TVA CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency won a Bronze...
CULLMAN - It’s the end of an era at Cullman High School. Following a successful 30-year career in education and athletics, Cullman High School...
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CULLMAN COUNTY - A Russellville man was arrested on Thursday, charged with second-degree rape, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. Shawn Douglas Berryhill, 20,...

Arrest report: Sept. 21

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 20 second-degree rape Blalock,...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 1,300 degrees during summer commencement August 5. Among those, according to a media release from the...

A bridge to hope

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L-R: Lisa Burgess, Program Manager Grace Potter, Angela Shadden / W.C. Mann   CULLMAN - Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of Cullman is a little...
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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...
CULLMAN - Former state representative, one-time lieutenant governor candidate, Methodist minister and the first African American to ever be elected to state office from...

Arrest report: Sept. 20

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Barker, William Alvin, 51 failure to...
HANCEVILLE - An incident involving a man declaring suicidal intentions inside a home on Alabama Highway 91 near Pitts Chevron in Hanceville early Wednesday...
Holly Hirsbrunner, Rita Kelley and Dixie Bergquist with the kittens shortly after they were found Saturday morning.  Photo by David Hudson GOOD HOPE - On...
MORGAN COUNTY -  A Falkville man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Morgan County. According to a media release from Alabama State Troopers,...
The Cullman County Fair will run from Sept. 21-30. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - The smell of funnel cakes and candy apples will fill...
Gregory Jerome Lee BIRMINGHAM - An Alabama man was sentenced Wednesday to 90 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for production of...
CULLMAN - Back in August, a Cullman Police officer posted a survey on social media, with the permission of the department, asking how folks...
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Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent...
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U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Edgar Orona recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Orona completed...

Arrest report: Sept. 19

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bates, Mark Anthony, 39 first-degree receiving...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Next Monday, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will be hold a firearms safety class. The event will be a classroom-only...

For a good cause

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Triumphant Quartet / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The Good Samaritan Clinic held its third annual Caring for Cullman Concert this week at Cullman High School,...
Author, Dr. Delos Hughes, right, speaks to a guest at Sunday’s book signing and discussion event at the Cullman County Museum. / Drew Green CULLMAN...
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Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to...
CULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the...
Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent...
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VINEMONT - A Vinemont man has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse. According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested  and ...
CULLMAN - A person in Cullman has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a statement from Cullman Regional. The hospital said...

Arrest report: Sept. 18

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, John Paul, 28 first-degree sexual...
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HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will host its third CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to...
Christopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of...
CULLMAN - After the passing of local WWII and Korean War veteran Robert F. Palfrey, Sr., his family decided to do a little good...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Master Gardeners got a not-so-nice surprise Monday when a member showed up to place some plants and found that the...

Arrest report: Sept. 15-17

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 15-17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Brooks, Raleigh Winston, 45 public intoxication Brown,...
Current chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn...
2017 Poultry & Egg Association Hall of Fame inductee Danny Farr, with wife Geraldine Farr and family / W.C Mann CULLMAN - On Saturday evening,...