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Updated 7-18-17 1:18 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the two people who were killed Monday night in a fatal home invasion on County Road 1301 in north Cullman County.
The victim has been identified as Stephen K. Griffith, 73, of Vinemont, a prominent Cullman attorney. The assailant has...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. to give more information on the fatal home invasion that occurred Monday night on County Road 1301 in north Cullman County. The incident left one homeowner and the alleged assailant dead. The Cullman Tribune will be livestreaming the press conference on our Facebook...
Krimson Mumford and her prize at Garden City Town Hall / Photo courtesy Emily Roberson, Hanceville Rocks
CULLMAN COUNTY - At various places around Cullman County this summer, kids of all ages are scouring parks, public flower beds and green spaces, and other places to catch an elusive prize. This time, though, it’s not Pokémon Go; they’re looking for things...
UPDATED 7-17-17 9:52 P.M.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has confirmed two fatalities in tonight's incident on County Road 1301. A visibly distraught Gentry, speaking to the media at the Kelley Community Center off Eva Road, said, "What I can confirm is that this afternoon, approximately a little after 5 p.m., we had a homeowner that was shot and killed...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an emergency blood frive on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LifeSouth is in critical need of all blood types due to the local bank having less than a two-day blood supply readily available. Donations will be accepted on the LifeSouth Community Bloodmobile located at the main entrance of the hospital (1912...
After the official ribbon cutting, the firefighters held their own opening ceremony: a firehose cutting with the jaws of life. July 15, 2017/ W.C. Mann
WEST POINT - After years of planning, the town of West Point finally got the fire station it wanted. Accompanied by representatives of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman County dignitaries including Commissioners...
The 2017 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class prepares to graduate Friday evening, July 14, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday, 36 area students completed the Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA), a five-day intensive course sponsored by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). During the week, they met at 5:45 each morning for physical training (PT), followed by a...
In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann
At the end of the day, it’s more than a festival. It’s helping the people of our community to be successful.”
Leah Bolin, president, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - On Friday evening the Warehouse District was just coming to life...
Roger Duke, president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats, addresses the local party Thursday evening. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats, on the advice of Alabama Democratic Party Chair Nancy Worley, will not officially endorse a candidate for the upcoming special election for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Luther Strange until after the...
The meeting will take place at the Baileyton Senior Center. / Randall Shedd on Facebook
BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is hosting a District 11 community meeting this morning, Saturday, July 15, at 9 a.m. at the Baileyton Senior Center, 95 Fire Station Road. The public is invited.
The meeting was announced at this week’s Baileyton Town Council meeting, and...
Sgt. David Nunn is assigned to Dodge City as its town deputy. / Courtesy of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
DODGE CITY - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry was the special guest at this month’s Dodge City Town Council meeting. Gentry brought forth to the council a contract to renew a yearly agreement which provides a deputy to Dodge City, namely,...
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council spent a big portion of its meeting this month discussing the Good Samaritan Health Clinic with the clinic’s executive director Jolanda Hutson, who is requesting funding from the Town. Good Samaritan provides medical care to uninsured people throughout Cullman County.
Hutson is requesting that municipalities support the clinic, since it serves members of their...
VINEMONT - A two-car wreck injured two people Friday morning in the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 31 North. The incident happened at 9:10 a.m. The Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department was called first to the scene.
According to Alabama State Troopers, the driver of a 2005 Ford, Christopher Peoples, 25, of Pell City was injured, as well as the driver...
The staff of Catfish N Que accepts their finalist plaque from the Alabama Farmers Federation. L-R front: Mike “Papa” Link, Salina Link, Leigh Ann Pannell, Joey Pannell, Tiffany Campbell, Amanda Conrad; L-R back: Sid Nelson, Fred Hunter, Townsend Kyser, Jim Allen
CULLMAN - On Thursday, judges arrived to sample the catfish and fixins’ at Catfish N Que, selected as one...
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 section that outlines punishments for council member who miss meetings.
As the ordinance currently reads, after...
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 Myra Twitty.
Both candidates who presented themselves last month appeared again before an apparently split council...
Several new teachers and administrators were on hand to introduce themselves. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) officially approved its slate of new teachers and administrators.
Most prominent of those known to have come on board is former Alabama High School Athletic Association Assistant Director Wanda Gilliland, whose appointment to the newly-created...
The fire happened at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms, early Tuesday morning. / Ty Watwood, WBRC News
CULLMAN - The second person injured in Tuesday morning's fatal house fire on County Road 706 has died. WBRC News reported that Angela Hardin, 60, died today. She had been in UAB Hospital in critical condition since the incident. Hardin's...
Image courtesy of Tribune reader.
Updated 7-13-17 9:31 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A multiple-vehicle crash on Highway 69 South near the community of Bug Tussle has claimed one life. Cynthia Renae West, 43, of Jasper was pronounced dead at the scene by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
According to Alabama State Trooper Johnathan Appling, West was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier...
The new Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center will be in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP
CULLMAN - The grand opening of specialty retail store Five Below is set for Friday, July 21. According to the company's website, "The party starts at 9 a.m."
On its Facebook page yesterday, the store posted:
Whoa. 4 New Store Grand Openings...
Curt Wilson was just 15 when he was killed in a car crash on May 7. His mom, Ashley Wilson, has founded a local charity, Curt’s Closet, for area kids in need. / Image courtesy of Cullman High School
CULLMAN - Two months after the loss of her son in a traffic accident, Ashley Wilson is fulfilling a years-old vision...
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will be teaming up with law enforcement offices throughout the state and the Southeast July 17-23 as part of a special traffic campaign to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities by ensuring motorists are obeying basic highway safety laws.
Operation Southern Shield is an effort by law enforcement...
Hope Horses, Inc. provides equine therapy programs. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Hope Horses for Heroes got underway Tuesday afternoon and will take place every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. until Aug. 15. The therapeutic program, a joint effort between Hope Horses, Inc. and Saving Forgotten Warriors, was founded to advocate for the mental health of local U.S. veterans who need...
Maci Key is the first Wallace State student to serve as a SkillsUSA National Officer delegate.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College students made a mark recently at the 53rd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky, where students compete against the very best of the best in their fields.
Wallace State Machine Tool Technology student Maci...
Deputy Chad Whaley, an 18-year CCSO veteran, will lead the 2-night class. / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is hosting a free women's self-defense class Monday and Tuesday, July 17-18 at its new training facility. The class will be led by Deputy Chad Whaley, an 18-year CCSO veteran who has trained law enforcement officers...
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...
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 to this area and provide a service for the community,” said Daily.
Mayor Johnny Dyar called...
Mark Anthony Nix / Cullman Police Department
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man, Mark Anthony Nix, 52, was arrested Friday, July 7 and charged with first-degree forgery, first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of a forgery device, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Cullman Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason, along with Officers Trey...
Amanda Yancey Monaco, left and Leah Ann Wilbanks, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
HANCEVILLE - Two Hanceville women were arrested on Tuesday, July 10 and charged with seven counts each of second-degree cruelty to a dog or cat, a Class A misdemeanor.
According to a media release from Cullman County Animal Control, officers responded to a residence on County Road...
Tara Lynn Coleman / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A West Point woman is behind bars, charged with five counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest was made as a part of an undercover operation.
On June 9, Cullman Police Department Investigators Justin Craft and Eric Cole...
Cherrie Haney / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Economic Development (CCED) office provides a variety of services, at the discretion of the Cullman County Commission. CCED assists local municipalities in acquiring funding for community development projects, participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Firefighter's Assistance Grant Program and aids county departments in obtaining grant money, along with other...
Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last summer. / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - The second of one of Cullman Parks and Rec's most popular summer events, the Dive-In Movies, will take place tomorrow, Thursday, July 13.
The movie "Sing" will be shown by the outdoor pool at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center. According...
Photo courtesy of Hanceville Quarterback Club
We haven’t been able to host a track meet at Hanceville in at least 10 years because the track was falling apart and didn’t have enough lanes. We’re going to do everything we can to start hosting track events this year.”
Hanceville High School Principal Jimmy Collins
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville High School’s brand new track was...
The front portion of Brick Haven was declared a total loss following the July 1 fire. / Aerial Envision
CULLMAN - In the aftermath of the Brick Haven fire on July 1, Logan Fire & Rescue Chief Toby Bates lodged a very public complaint about water pressure issues around the county during a television news interview (http://qrne.ws/whnt). Bates was unavailable...
CHS coach and science (and now history) teacher Kyle Morris / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of communities and organizations across north Alabama gathered at the Benedictine Sisters’ Retreat Center in Cullman to talk about how people and groups can participate in the “Alabama 200” state bicentennial celebration between 2017 and 2019. The celebration began in March...
Cullman’s Catfish N Que is one of four finalists in the statewide Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge. Alabama Catfish Producers is sponsoring the second annual contest.
More than 250 customer nominations were received. The other three finalists are David’s Catfish House in Atmore, Orrville Farmer’s Market in Orrville and Swamp John’s in Red Bay.
A panel of three judges, including an...
Avalon is a 5-month-old female heeler mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Avalon, a puppy currently available for adoption.
“Avalon is a heeler mix who is approximately 5 months old. She has a quiet, patient and respectful demeanor. She respects her life and enjoys sitting down for a treat. She...
Mosquitoes transmit many dangerous diseases, including Zika and West Nile. / James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CULLMAN COUNTY - It’s that time of year again: lake days, long summer nights and anywhere from one to 100 mosquito bites depending on one’s luck. It’s summertime in Alabama, and with a mild winter, mosquito season is back with a...
Updated 7-11-17 at 4:06 p.m.
County Road 222 is now re-opened.
Updated 7-11-17 at 1:40 p.m.
There are no injuries to anyone in the building; however, according to Bradberry, three or four firefighters are being treated at the scene for heat exhaustion. The roadway remains closed at this time.
GOOD HOPE - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a structure fire...
Updated 7-11-17 6:20 a.m.
CULLMAN - At least one person has died following an early morning house fire on County Road 706 near Stone Bridge Farms, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. Odell Bice, 80, was pronounced dead at the scene after being removed from the home. A 60-year-old woman rescued from the home was airlifted to an...
Updated story: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/11/update-least-1-person-has-died-following-early-morning-house-fire
Updated 7-11-17 3:37 a.m.
One of the people rescued from the house is being airlifted to an area hospital. County dispatch has revised the address to 1461 County Road 706.
Updated 7-11-17 3:12 a.m.
Both people have been rescued from inside the home. The house number is being reported as 1461 County Road 717.
Updated 7-11-17 3:06 a.m.
The Berlin Volunteer Fire...
Topre America accepts a plaque at the Japan America Society of Alabama annual dinner May 19, 2016 for the $8.5 million expansion at the Cullman facility during 2015. Pictured are, from left, JASA First Vice President Forrest Keith of Daiken America, Topre Director of Manufacturing Brad Pepper, Topre Human Resources Manager Natalie Caudle, Topre Senior Vice President Hiroki Fujiwara,...
Downtown Merchants’ Association advisor Ron Pierce defends the expansion of the downtown special events district. The expansion will now go before the Cullman City Council. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - During its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the city ordinance that created the downtown special events district....
CULLMAN - Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? Check out the Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Russell Marine, Wake Factory, Hyperlite Wakeboards and Nautique and boasts on its Facebook event page, “Come join us for WakeBattle in its new location for this year. We are moving from the Montgomery Riverfront to Smith...
Deangelo Lewis, left, and Brittany Hill, right / Cullman Police Department
DODGE CITY - Cullman Police Department investigators on Sunday arrested two Birmingham residents on distribution charges.
According to a media release from the CPD, investigators Justin Craft, Scott Sanford and Eric Cole conducted a traffic stop at the Shell gas station in Dodge City on a vehicle driven by Deangelo...
Music comes from all directions as the song leader directs from the center. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Over the weekend, Cullman celebrated what has become a unique tradition in Alabama: the state’s last courthouse singing convention. Singers from all over the state, and some who drove or even flew in from other parts of the country, filled the Cullman...
This quilt will be given away at the show.
The Heartland Quilt Guild will sponsor a quilt show "Quilting in Cotton Country" Friday, July 14, 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at East Elementary School, 608 Fourth Ave. SE in Cullman.
Included will be beautiful quilts made by Heartland members, a display of growing cotton in Cullman and...
Rev. Fields stopped by Jack’s to eat breakfast and talk shop, but spent much of his time receiving encouragement from supporters. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, July 5, Rev. James Fields, former state representative, posted a video to his Facebook page leading many to believe he had decided to run for the office of Alabama lieutenant governor.
Two days...
FAIRVIEW - At this month’s meeting of Fairview's town council, there was much discussion about rental prices, possible improvements to the community park and the new senior center, which is expected to be opened soon.
The council reported that the new senior center is almost ready to open. There are still a few appliances that need to be installed, and...
2nd Fridays events are a big draw downtown during the summer months. / Andrew Cryer
We’ve really got a vibrant downtown, and we don’t want to let that get away. We want to continue to grow it and fill it; and we want the people of Cullman to be proud of their downtown, because it’s really unique. It’s really a...
Wanda Gilliland, who retired from the AHSAA in June, is set to be named the first-ever district-wide athletic director for Cullman County Schools. / Image courtesy of the AHSAA
CULLMAN - In the wake of the July 1 resignation of West Point track coach A.J. Lamar amid allegations of improper conduct with a student, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE)...
The band with their prize banner after the competition / Brad Murray
BREMEN - Earlier this summer, students from around the state gathered in Montgomery for the 89th Alabama Future Farmers of America (FFA) state convention. One of the highlights of the convention was the string band competition, to which Cold Springs High School returned to defend its 2016 title.
According...
Lt. Erik Ryan performs a traffic stop Thursday on County Road 222. / CCSO
CULLMAN COUNTY - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) patrol deputies will be out in force along County Road 222 during the month of July and part of August to help enforce traffic laws along that stretch of roadway.
The CCSO has received complaints from...
Matthew Thompson / Contributed
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Matthew Thompson, son of Eddie Thompson, has won a scholarship from the Henry J. Hawk, Sr. Scholarship Program, sponsored by American Trim, LLC.
Thompson is an engineering major at the University of Alabama.
In high school, Thompson was a member of the National Honor Society, the marching band, German band and pep band and was...
Oakleigh White / Alfa
CULLMAN - Oakleigh White, a graduate of Cullman High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Alfa Foundation. White is a junior at Troy University studying communication studies.
White is one of 100 students from across the state who will reap the rewards of an Alabama Farmers Federation membership when they pay their tuition fees this fall.
In...
Milo’s corporate HQ in Birmingham was well represented: (L-R) Vice President of Operations Liz Smith, CEO Tom Dekle, Marketing Manager Mary Duncan Proctor, and Area Manager Evans Smith / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - After an absence of several years, Milo’s Hamburgers has returned to Cullman. The Birmingham-based chain appears to be viewing its previous departure from the Cullman market as...
Lorie Strane, left, talks with students interested in learning more about the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College, during a meeting offered recently at the college to let students learn about Health Science programs that still have openings for the Fall 2017 semester. / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - More than 40 potential students attended a meeting recently to...
This year’s convention is receiving special attention as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration.
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, the Cullman County Courthouse will host its 125th annual singing convention, continuing a tradition that began in 1893. Once a common occurrence in courthouses all over the south, Cullman’s is now the only one of its...
Firefighters on the scene of the fully-involved blaze at Brick Haven on July 1 were frustrated with the available water pressure. This photo shows the aftermath. / Courtesy of Aerial Envision
CULLMAN COUNTY - Around 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department received a call to a fire at Brick Haven event venue. Within a short...
Tim Chambers and family opened the Chambers Farm & Garden Supply store in its new location on Wednesday, July 5. / Chambers Farm & Garden Supply on Facebook
CULLMAN - Since 1944, one family has provided Cullman residents with essentials for farming: from animal feed to fertilizers, pesticides, seeds and more. Today, Tim Chambers and his wife and children run...
Patriots of all ages came dressed in their best red, white and blue. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Many came out for the fireworks, but there was much more going on at Heritage Park on the 4th of July as Desperation Church hosted its fifth annual family day and fireworks show.
The Tribune spoke with Desperation staffers and event coordinators Linda...
The fireworks display capped off a day of fellowship at Fairview Community Park. / Heather Mann
FAIRVIEW - The community of Fairview, like many across the country, held a 4th of July celebration on Tuesday. Despite less than pleasant weather soon before, the 16th annual Freedom Celebration flourished at Fairview Community Park and showed what a real small-town community celebration...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 41 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2016-17 year in list released by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Wallace State had 11 students achieve a 4.0 GPA, earning them NJCAA All-Academic First-Team honors.
Wallace State baseball had a team-high five players earn First-Team honors with a 4.0 GPA:...
Image: ALEA
MONTGOMERY – Three words for this year’s 4th of July holiday travel period: no seat belts.
Seat belts were available but not in use in seven of the eight deadly traffic crashes Alabama State Troopers are investigating from this year’s extended holiday weekend, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, June 30, and ran through midnight Tuesday, July 4.
The eight...
Image: Alabama 200
CULLMAN - You might want to keep that red, white and blue bunting up this year, after all, this year through the final months of 2019, the entire state is celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial. The festivities will be ongoing through the entire two and a half years.
In fact, there is a workshop for anyone in Cullman or Cullman...
Adult cottonmouth / Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Updated 7-5-17 at 11 a.m.
Posted 7-4-17 at 8:02 p.m.
CULLMAN - A Cullman man reported Tuesday being bitten by a cottonmouth snake. Although emergency responders first thought the man had been bitten near his home in the Caroll Acres subdivision on the southeast side of town, family members confirmed that the man was bitten...
Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center. / Images courtesy of Doug Jones for U.S. Senate and State of Alabama
CULLMAN - When U.S. Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions was confirmed by the Senate in February, former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley was tasked with...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Independence Day is here, and Cullman residents have two great options tonight to see some fireworks.
Cullman Fireworks Festival
The Cullman Fireworks Festival, hosted by Desperation Church, will kick off at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at Heritage Park. Admission is free.
There will be food, games, music and more. Listen live on WKUL 92.1 or Praise 97.9...
Updated 7-3-17 at 10:45 p.m.
WINSTON COUNTY - ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers reported an adult drowning on Smith Lake in Winston County on Monday. According to WBRC FOX6 News in Birmingham, the victim has been identified as Kenneth Claude Sampsell, 62.
Sampsell was a resident of Crane Hill.
Troopers say the incident occurred in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake.
According to...
United Way of Cullman County: Funding applications for April 2018 – March 2019 will be available beginning Friday, July 7. The deadline to return applications is Aug. 10, 2017. Please email sdanford@uwaycc.org to request an electronic application or call 256-739-2948.
To submit a community note, emails news@cullmansense.com.
Sgt. Major Will Harris from Cullman's VFW Post 2214 is being briefed by Camp Liberty Commander Joe Land while cadets pass through the obstacle course.
Camp Liberty in Battleground, Alabama is putting young men and women from all over the U.S. and 11 foreign countries through a basic military training course, the Extreme Military Challenge (XMC).
Sgt. Major Will Harris, a...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Independence Day is almost upon us. It’s a time for parades, family get-togethers, cookouts, and of course, fireworks. And that’s where folks can get in trouble.
On the 4th of July, and for two weeks before and after, an average of 250 people per day go to hospitals or emergency rooms for injuries related to fireworks. Firecrackers...
CULLMAN - In observance of Independence Day, City and County offices will be on the following schedules:
City of Cullman offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. There will be no changes to residential or commercial sanitation routes.
Cullman County offices will be closed on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4. Sanitation will run normal routes.
Copyright 2017 Humble Roots,...
Capt. Mark Persall, Lt. Rex Sorrow and Lt. Jeff Clemons in the main room of the training center / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has a great reputation for reaching out into the community, but sometimes you’d just like to stay home. Now, Sheriff Matt Gentry and his staff can do just that, and they’re...
Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill, Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman
TRIMBLE - Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill paid a personal visit to Cullman County on Saturday. Welcomed to the Trimble community near Smith Lake by Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman, Merrill set up shop at Whitlock’s...
Cullman First United Methodist Church Jamaica Missions Team / Cullman FUMC on Facebook
CULLMAN - Cullman First United Methodist Church just wrapped up its fourth annual mission trip to St. Mary, Jamaica. The team of 22 volunteers left June 17 and returned to Cullman on June 24.
First United Methodist works in tandem with ACE, the American Caribbean Experience, in St....
Colonel Cullmann shares his birthday cake with community members. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Museum and staff this week celebrated the birthday of Cullman’s founder, Colonel Cullmann. Brought to life by Larry Rowlette, the Colonel served cake, ice cream and lemonade to members of the community who gathered near the Farmer’s Market and Festhalle. The event was...
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...
See full update at http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/01/update-portion-brick-haven-event-venue-total-loss
CULLMAN - Multiple departments are on the scene of a fully involved fire at Brick Haven, located at 1889 U.S. Highway 278 West. The highway around the area is closed in both directions.
The structure fire was first reported at 1:02 a.m. according to dispatch reports.
Cullman Fire Rescue is on the scene, as well as the...
Dr. Lane Friedman / Cullman Internal Medicine
CULLMAN - The Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death of Dr. Lane Friedman, 62, an internist with Cullman Internal Medicine. Friedman died this week while hiking with his family in Spooky Gulch, a popular slot canyon located east of Hole in the Rock Road in Kane...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, second from left, called the city to action to help community member Lynda Brown. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning the rains fell on Cullman County...and fell, and fell. Several low-lying areas of Hanceville had begun to experience street and yard flooding, when someone noticed that water was quickly approaching the front door of...
The 50th anniversary celebration gathered past and present volunteers who reminisced and celebrated the many years of service to Cullman Regional. / Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s Auxiliary Volunteers recently donated $48,000 in life-saving equipment to the Cullman Regional’s Ambulance Service, Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as their final gift to the organization. The Auxiliary, lovingly referred to as...
Cullman County farmers Cody Rasco, left and Gregg DeBoer, right, met with Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama in Washington, D.C. last week. / NSAC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) hosted its second “farmer fly-in” of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 season. Growers and advocates from Oregon, Mississippi, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Florida, Alabama and...
Johnny Michael Coggins / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - An undercover operation led to the arrest of a Berlin man on Friday. Johnny Michael Coggins, 62, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance and jailed on a $5,000 property bond.
Cullman City Police Department Investigators Justin Craft and Adam Clark arrested Coggins following the operation'
Police say Coggins was arrested...
CULLMAN - Due to the expected high amount of boat traffic on Smith Lake this 4th of July weekend, Sheriff Matt Gentry has activated the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol. The Sheriff's Office will also have extra patrols on the highways in the Smith Lake area due to high traffic.
"This is the busiest time of the year on...
COLONY - The Colony Town Council is still trying to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Myra Twitty in early May. At its meeting Tuesday evening, confusion and lack of communication seemed to prevail. The vacancy was an item on the printed agenda, and candidate Melvin Hammond (see http://qrne.ws/colony) was present; but when Mayor Donnis Leeth announced...
State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Cullman Regional’s Lindsey Dossey / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The close relationship between the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and the area’s businesses and industries has been well-documented. On Thursday, the CCBOE took a little time to thank them for their support.
At Top of the Town, school officials welcomed representatives from Topre, Rehau,...
Updated 6-30-17 at 6:09 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Each year when the 4th of July rolls around, families and neighborhoods have get-togethers and barbecues to celebrate the holiday. Below is a roundup of Independence Day festivities to enjoy with the community.
Saturday, July 1: Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival
This annual festival will take place on Saturday, July 1, beginning...
Some eastbound motorists are confusing the St. Bernard turn lane (between double yellow lines) for the passing lane that previously began just up the hill. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently began making modifications to the section of U.S. Highway 278 that runs through Cullman, from just west of I-65, all the way east...
Denise Burroughs / Courtesy of Cullman High School
NEW YORK – Denise Burroughs, an AP English literature teacher at Cullman High School, has been selected to participate in the College Board’s Annual AP Reading in AP English Literature. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the...
CULLMAN - A group of Cullman County drug trafficking defendants have filed a class action civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against an array of county officials, claiming that the county’s standard $1 million property bond for drug trafficking is excessive and unconstitutional. The complaint was filed by defendants Randall Parris, Shawn Smelser, Gorman Max Culwell, Jr.,...
Aimee Bates, technology integration specialist for Cullman City Schools, checks in with attendees of the Educator Alumni Connection workshop hosted by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association. The workshop showed educators how to use breakout challenges in the classroom to engage students in active learning.
HANCEVILLE - More than two dozen area educators from kindergarten through college level gathered...
Sheriff Gentry addresses the WaLLi class at Wallace State on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry visited Wallace State Community College on Wednesday to speak to participants in the Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) senior continuing education program about various scams that might target them.
First up was a discussion about phone...
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Updated 6-29-17 at 9:09 a.m.
CULLMAN - A doctor with Cullman Internal Medicine died this week while on vacation with his family in Utah. According to KSL.com out of Utah, Dr. Lane H. Friedman, 62, was found dead in Kane County on Wednesday. Friedman and his family got lost Tuesday while hiking near Hole-in-the-Rock Road...
The new athletic training center will be in the old band building at Good Hope High School. / Good Hope High School on Facebook
GOOD HOPE - A new athletic training facility for Good Hope Middle and High Schools is in the works, and coaches Alan Scott, Drew Adams and Tyler Hudson were on hand at this week’s city council...
2016 EvaBank Midnight Run / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN – Get ready to get your glow on at the 2017 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the Cullman Civic Center and follow a course through the streets of Cullman at midnight. Registration is open now through August 4 at the Cullman...
Left to right: Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Scott Stadthagen and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger/ Andrew Cryer
HARTSELLE- Packing the Hartselle Farmer’s Market to near capacity this weekend, Scott Stadthagen officially kicked off his campaign to represent those in Alabama House of Representatives District 9, in a seat currently held by Republican...
Wallace State welding program chair Jim Thompson discusses the NC3 safety procedures his department has instituted. / Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s administrators and instructors presented to local businesses and industries recently during their annual Strategic Analysis Team meeting.
“This is an important meeting mandated by the federal Carl D. Perkins Act and an important day for us...
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CULLMAN - Earlier this month, a mix-up with the delivery of a large supply of donated food left the pantry at Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) food bank dangerously low, and its staff scrambling for help.
On Monday, The Tribune caught up with CCK Director Javon Daniel for an update on the crisis. ...
Firefighters take time out of a busy training day to welcome young visitors. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Fire Station No. 1 was a popular place to be recently, as the Hanceville Fire Department (HFD) held vehicle firefighting and victim extrication exercises as part of its ongoing firefighter training program. And it wasn’t just firefighters who were showing up.
The...
