WEST POINT - West Point High School (WPHS) hasn’t had an organized theater program since the 1990s, so expectations for its first restart effort could be low. The Performing Arts program took on “High School Musical” with very little budget and without a sound system in its inventory, so expectations could be low. They put on the show in...
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, Cullman High School’s (CHS) Performing Arts gave a public performance of “Shrek: The Musical” at the CHS auditorium. The show wasn’t simply a rehash of the movie with singing; plot twists here and there easily kept veteran Shrek fans engaged, and the music was fun and at points moving.
The show was entertaining: actors played...
Joshua Holmes is completing prerequisite coursework and will soon be applying to enter the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - Joshua Holmes had planned to be a high school physical education teacher. That changed for the Snead man early last year, however, when an automobile accident altered his path and brought him to Wallace State...
CSS Facility Manager Doug Long
The Tribune brought you the news first about Cullman Shooting Sports. Now, take a look inside.
CULLMAN - When Cullman Shooting Sports (CSS) opens its new state-of-the-art facility, it will likely be the only one of its kind in the country. Its 110-yard indoor rifle range will be the longest indoor gun range in the Southeast...
MONTGOMERY - Yesterday, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed that low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza was found in a Cullman County commercial breeder flock. Last night, that flock was destroyed, according to the ADAI.
Officials are still not confirming the exact location of the flock; however, the ADAI's Daniel Autrey said today, "The flock was in the...
Council members review bids with City Attorney Dan Willingham
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, opening bids for materials and labor to resurface three city thoroughfares: Helen Warren Vogel Street, Whaley Avenue and McNutt Drive. Two separate bids were taken: the first for 950 tons of asphalt, and the second for the resurfacing work (including transportation of...
Pictured L-R: Mayor Woody Jacobs, Brian, Ella, and Colt Bates; Council President Pro-Tem Jenny Folsom, Stormi and Penny Brock; Jordan and Rhonda Davis, Geoffrey and Kay Gibbs, and Yenny and Nathan Laney
CULLMAN - Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed the month of April 2017 Autism Awareness Month in the city of Cullman. Jacobs made the announcement on Monday and...
Cullman High student Marie Bean (Ogre Fiona) and special guest Stormi Brock backstage before Thursday night’s performance
CULLMAN - There were some special guests at Thursday night’s opening performance of “Shrek: The Musical” at Cullman High School. As members of Cullman High’s Performing Arts prepared for the show, they were joined by members of Flourish of Cullman, Inc., a nonprofit...
The scene on Tuesday morning
HANCEVILLE - In a phone call to Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail around 6 p.m. Thursday evening, Hanceville Fire Department (HFD) Chief Roger Green announced that the fire that started early Tuesday morning at J.B. Pennington High School in Blountsville is officially out. Firefighters from multiple departments worked to contain and extinguish the fire for two...
Developer Shane Quick stands at what will be the entrance to Mae's Food Hall
We love that Mae’s is going to be a venue that encourages a social atmosphere. Our goal isn’t to get you in here and get you out, it’s to get you in here and hang out here. That’s what Mae’s is going to be. That’s what...
Wallace State retirees Judy Wood, left, Dr. Jenny Folsom and Janice Morgan pose for a photo during the recent Retirees Luncheon hosted by the Wallace State Alumni Association. In the background, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics visits with former Wallace State basketball coach Larry Slater.
HANCEVILLE - About 50 retirees from Wallace State Community College gathered on the 12th...
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) this morning confirmed that low pathogenic avian influenza has been found in a Cullman County commercial breeder flock.
"I can confirm that it has been found in Cullman County," said the ADAI's Daniel Autrey. "This is the low pathogenic H7N9 avian influenza. This is not as bad as what they...
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) is a school on the go, and not always by its own choosing. Originally housed at Eastside Baptist Church, it saw its facilities destroyed along with the church in the 2011 tornado. In the wake of that disaster, Seventh Street Baptist Church graciously opened its doors; and CCS moved across town to a...
Wallace State Aviation/Flight Technology students Tim Hill, left, and Johnathan Johnson utilize the helicopter simulator recently.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program has recently added a flight simulator for its helicopter training.
“This training device is a great asset to our program. A helicopter makes for a poor classroom because it’s vibrating and so noisy. Therefore, students can learn the...
UPDATED: Alabama: new call center operational; AJLA to offer credit monitoring services
NEW INFORMATION:
AJLA-TS has established a call center to answer questions from those who are affected. The toll-free number is 1-844-469-3939. The center is open from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday. Customers may email AJLAincidentresponse@AJLA.net with any additional questions about the incident.
AJLA-TS is also offering...
Pictured L-R: Kaylee Proctor (CAC intern), Javon Daniel (director, Cullman Caring for Kids), Nancy Bryant (assistant director, Cullman Caring for Kids), Jacqueline Schendel (CAC board member), Haley Gaines (CAC family advocate), Mayor Woody Jacobs, Alisha Jones (CAC bookkeeper), District Judge Kim Chaney, Gail Swafford (CAC executive director), Holly Bussman (CAC board president), Blakely Hopper (CAC forensic interview specialist), Kay...
CULLMAN - Next Friday night, the Cullman Elks Lodge is hosting something delicious: A Low Country Boil. On March 31 from 6-8 p.m., guests can feast for $15 per plate and eat in or carry out.
The fundraising event is an effort to support the Elks Scholarship Fund, and is led by member Dale Ball.
“Well I wanted to start something...
Councilman Scott Arnold presented the fire department a handmade wooden flag in honor of everything they do to protect the members of their community.
GARDEN CITY - The first thing on the agenda for the Garden City Town Council this week was to recognize a special pair of visitors. Catherine Bethell and Sandy Parker from the First Source for Women...
BLOUNTSVILLE - J.B. Pennington High School and Blountsville Elementary School were closed Tuesday after an early morning fire caused damage to the media room inside the main building of the high school.
Later in the day, the Blount County Board of Education announced the two schools would remain closed for the rest of the week, with cleanup to begin as...
VINEMONT – A Vinemont woman was arrested over the weekend as a result of an undercover operation conducted earlier by Cullman City Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason and Sgt. Justin Craft.
Natosha Jean Alexander, 34, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Alexander has since bonded out of jail.
The CPD asks anyone with information on illegal drug activity to...
HANCEVILLE - Through donations and purchases, Wallace State Community College is making a huge expansion of one of the area’s best resources for searching family origins. Several hundred books, documents and microfilms have been added.
The new material is broad and eclectic including books to locate German parish records, newspaper abstracts on Cullman and surrounding counties, Civil War spy reports...
BLOUNTSVILLE - Around 5:15 Tuesday morning, Blount County firefighters were dispatched to investigate a fire at J.B. Pennington High School in Blountsville. A short time later, departments from Blountsville, Locust Fork, Susan Moore, Brooksville, Royal, Summit and Nectar were on the scene, battling a blaze in the upper rear area of the main building.
They found that the fire had...
CULLMAN - The administration of Cullman Christian School (CCS) gave its kids a special treat this year with fine and performing arts classes. Students in the seventh-12th grades were given the opportunity to participate in a Drama Club that will offer a public performance near the end of April. Pre-K-6th grade students were given art lessons, and their moment...
Johnann and Stuart Moore answer questions from the council
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met Monday evening, having rescheduled its regular meeting time from last week. Mayor Woody Jacobs and all council members except Garlan Gudger were present. Most of the business was simple and straightforward, with the exception of a request concerning the use of First Avenue Northeast...
CULLMAN - The Good Samaritan Health Clinic, in partnership with Cullman Church of Christ's monthly outreach program, Loaves and Fishes, will offer free lunch and health services tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Cullman Church of Christ's Fellowship Hall, 4345 Alabama Highway 157 East.
Attendees will receive:
Free screenings for blood pressure, glucose and body mass index
Free non-prescription...
CULLMAN - Cullman Shooting Sports is bringing what it says is the nation’s longest, above ground, public indoor gun range to Alabama in 2017. It will be the longest indoor gun range in the Southeast. The range, which is already under construction, will be located at the intersection of Alabama Highways 157 and 69.
The range will feature eight climate-controlled,...
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, the Peinhardt Homesteaders sponsored a multi-part class in traditional woodworking techniques and technology. Participants had the opportunity to try their hands at splitting wood shingles, hewing a wooden dough bowl, shaping wood staves with draw knives, drilling holes with hand-cranked braces and bits, shaping and smoothing wood with various types of planes, hand cutting...
A recent rehearsal for "Shrek: The Musical"
CULLMAN - After last year’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) chose to stick with the animation adaptation idea, but has taken a decidedly different twist on the fairy tale genre with “Shrek: The Musical.” The production will run Mar. 23-25 in the Cullman High School auditorium.
“We have to choose...
CULLMAN - Members of Cullman Fire Rescue, both firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) recently had the opportunity to help train Cullman High School Medical Professional Academy (CHSMA) students in the proper placement of IVs. The group was led by Lt. Gary Mikus.
“Special thanks to Brian Bradberry and his team for making these trainings possible! You have been such...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Band Boosters’ (CBB) effort to purchase new uniforms for the Cullman High School Band continues with an upcoming series of spirit nights at local restaurants.
CBB President Mary Hovater shared about the project, "The boosters are the only support the Cullman bands have. We supply beginner, middle school and high school bands with music, uniforms and...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State sophomore Jasmine Zavala was recently awarded a UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship.
Zavala, a Cleveland High graduate, was one of two Wallace State students to receive the scholarship, which covers tuition and academic-related fees for four semesters at UAB, beginning in the fall.
“I’m so thankful and blessed to receive this scholarship. I carry the letter around my...
CULLMAN - For families of those with special needs, Cullman has help and support in the form of the Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group. Founded in 2003 by Rhonda Davis (the group's current leader), Jessica Dyson and Jo Keeton, the group’s mission is to support, educate and help others on their unique and individual journeys. Starting...
Images courtesy of Rachel Bryant of Karma in Cullman
CULLMAN - A gentle rain fell during set-up, but supporters turned out in droves Saturday morning at Heritage Park for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 2017 Walk MS: Cullman. Hundreds of people affected by MS- patients, caregivers, family members, loved ones and supporters of all stripes- walked the park to help...
Image courtesy of David Wiggins
CULLMAN - Saturday morning's light drizzle did nothing to dampen the spirits of the runners at East Elementary School's first-ever Shamrock Shuffle Color Run. More than 150 people from around the community were signed up even before this morning's last-minute registration, and the total number of runners was estimated to be around 200. Armed with...
Advanced Math winners
Back row, 6th-10th place from left to right: Angel Cortes, Chandler Flanigan, Brantley Rodgers (not pictured), Madeline Whitesell, Jessica Arriaga
Front Row, 1st-5th place from left to right: Will Parker, Tom Parker, Jacob Smith, Allie Smith, Taylor Dover
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College held the county tournament for Cullman County Schools’ math-based scholastic teams on Friday, March 17....
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview High School Class of 1972 is trying to locate the following classmates for their reunion on Saturday, April 1, 2017.
If you have contact information for the following individuals, please contact Jackie Donovan at 205-908-3555.
Carol Ellenburg Winn
Jackie Helton
Donna Powe
Debbie Burgess Crawford
Coy Hankins
Dewayne Ivey
David Jester
Dwight Lebowski
Carl Lewis
Joey Payne
William Pruett
Douglas Smith
Coyce Walker
Randall Walker
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HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Career Center System, in partnership with WAFF 48 News and the City of Huntsville, will host a regional job fair on Tuesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville (Von Braun Center, South Hall 1, 700 Monroe St. Huntsville, AL 35801). The job fair is free and...
Image shows Cullman Middle School Teacher of the Year Brent Hill, center. Photos by Jay Betts
CULLMAN - Cullman High has ample reason to be proud of its alumni, as evidenced at Friday’s Cullman City Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon. Among those honored this year were professional entertainers, retired military and FBI employees, CEOs and, of course, teachers.
The talented...
CULLMAN - Undercover operations led to the arrest on Wednesday of Stephen Joshua Hughes, 41, of Dodge City for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Cullman City Police Department Investigators Justin Craft, Scott Sanford and Adam Clark arrested Hughes following two separate undercover operations conducted by Craft and Sgt. Chris Thomason. Hughes allegedly sold the officers marijuana.
His bond was set...
CULLMAN - The inaugural Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1-mile color run, hosted by the East Elementary School (EES) Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), will kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday morning at the school. The course will navigate runners through the East Historic District, and will split based on the length of run the participant chooses. Cooling and water stations...
Class 4 Senior Showmanship winners at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From left are Parnell; Hannah Maddox of Collinsville in DeKalb County, first place; Sarah Parker of Lanett in Chambers County, second; Ashlyn Ruf of Athens in Limestone County, third; Sydni Benefield of Cullman in Cullman County, fourth; and...
Class 14 Junior Showmanship winners (shown above) at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From left are Parnell; Aaron “Ace” Ashley of Sand Rock in Cherokee County, first place; Victoria Thompson of Opelika of Lee County, second; Sydney Ritter of Lexington in Lauderdale County, third; Drew Conway of Cullman in...
Class 12 Intermediate Showmanship winners (shown above) at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From left are Parnell; Natalie Lovell of Elkmont in Limestone County, first place; Brandon Cuahua of Troy in Pike County, second; Christy Daniel of Hayneville in Lowndes County, third; Austin Alexander of Bremen in Cullman County,...
CULLMAN – A Hanceville man was arrested this week and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs after a traffic stop led to the discovery of 10 mg oxycodone pills.
Cullman City Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason and Capt. Becky Boyd arrested Dale Eugene Black, 47, after they gained consent to search his vehicle and found what the CPD referred to...
Last year's Sheriff's Youth Leadership Academy class
CULLMAN - Sheriff Matt Gentry and his staff at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) have a vision for reaching out to the youth of Cullman County. It’s evident in the CCSO’s support of Special Olympics, and in the Sheriff’s Rodeo. Last year, the department started another new program for high school students:...
Good Hope Middle School's seventh-grade team
CULLMAN COUNTY - At the recent Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament held at Wallace State, teams from Good Hope Middle School (GHMS) took first place for sixth and seventh grades, while Vinemont Middle School (VMS) won the eighth-grade portion.
GHMS team coach Jamie Martin explained the format of the competition, “They took a 25-problem...
Updated 3-19-17
Michael Lindsey, Superintendent Shane Barnette and Kayse Fondren
CULLMAN - Thursday night’s meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) was headlined by two main events. Up first was the recognition of several staff members and students who have recently achieved special awards. Later, the board approved large technology and transportation expenditures.
Awards
Superintendent Shane Barnette recognized CCBOE Technology Coordinator...
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association President Tami Reist and Evelyn Burrow Museum Director Donny Wilson
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College was recently awarded a $2,000 grant by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. The grant will be used to promote exhibitions and tourism in the region. Burrow Museum Director Donny Wilson was on hand...
Robert Lee Holt, 46, of Athens and Vivian Mullins Posey ,43, of Athens
CULLMAN - Two people have been arrested and charged with unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office(CCSO) investigators on Tuesday arrested Robert Lee Holt, 46, of Athens and Vivian Mullins Posey ,43, of Athens. The pair allegedly broke into a vehicle on...
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has banned the sale of poultry due to concerns about avian influenza. ADAI Commissioner John McMillan on Wednesday issued an order (see below) banning the sale, exhibition or transportation of all types of poultry:
Due to the recent confirmation of Avian Influenza in the State of Tennessee and with three...
PALS President and Cullman County Economic Development Director, Cherrie Haney
CULLMAN - The Cullman County chapter of People Against a Littered State (PALS) met Thursday morning at the Cullman County Economic Development office, with two main agenda items: the 2017 Cullman City/County Cleanup Day, and upcoming community beautification awards.
Cullman City/County Cleanup Day
The 2017 Cleanup Day has been set for Saturday,...
Co-owner Jon Montgomery
CULLMAN - Cullman’s newest beverage and snack shop is a family affair. Mo’s Joes is the project of proprietors Jon and Frances Montgomery, and daughters Morgan (the manager; The family calls her “Mo Mo,” and her dad said we could print that. She’s the Mo in the shop’s name) and Savannah Montgomery, and daughter Jamelyn Popdan. They...
FAIRVIEW - Mark your calendars for March 18. That’s when, in the Fairview High School lunchroom, the $10,000 Fairview Alumni Association Drawdown will take place. The event will get underway with a meal at 5 p.m., with the drawing at 6 p.m.
The event, which is the association’s largest annual fundraiser, raises money for the five scholarships that the association...
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council met Tuesday evening, with Mayor Radginal Dodson and all council members present, along with Town Attorney Roy Williams. Several items were on the agenda, but an item not on the agenda received a substantial amount of attention: Dodson gave a critical update on the town’s contract with Air Evac Lifeteam.
“The gentleman come by...
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett this week signed a proclamation declaring the month of April “Fair Housing Month.” April 11, 2017 will mark the 49th anniversary of the passage of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Also known as the Fair Housing Law, this title prohibits housing discrimination based on "race, color, religion,...
MONTGOMERY — State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier in consultation with Commissioner John McMillan today issued a stop movement order for certain poultry in Alabama. “The health of poultry is critically important at this time,” said Frazier. “With three investigations of avian influenza in north Alabama on three separate premises we feel that the stop movement order is the most...
VINEMONT - An early morning house fire claimed the life of a Vinemont woman. The incident happened at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday on County Road 1367 in the Vinemont community.
Rebecca Self, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
Firefighters from the Vinemont-Providence and West Point Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the blaze,...
CULLMAN - Former Cullman County Sheriff David Laney passed away early this morning at his home. He was 60 years old.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick says Laney died of natural causes.
Laney served as sheriff from January 1991- January 1995. He was also a poultry farmer.
Visitation will be Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home. Services will...
Update: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/03/14/stop-movement-order-issued-certain-poultry-alabama-amid-3-avian-influenza
(REUTERS) - Bird flu has infected poultry at three sites in northern Alabama shortly after being found at two farms in neighboring Tennessee, and more chickens have been culled to contain the virus, state and industry officials in Alabama said on Tuesday.
The cases in Alabama are suspected to be the less dangerous form of the disease, known as...
Tide star Jonathan Allen poses with a fan on Saturday, March 11 at Outfitters Cullman.
CULLMAN - Agents Justin Crisler and Jeremy Ragland brought a very special guest to town over the weekend; Outfitters Cullman hosted an autograph signing with former Alabama Crimson Tide standout and projected first-round pick in the NFL draft, Jonathan Allen.
“It’s cool getting to meet some...
Brandon Smith, left, and Dr. Stacey Sivley
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State math instructors Dr. Stacey Sivley and Brandon Smith were recently recognized for earning REACH status for the Alpha Chi Tau Chapter of their Phi Theta Kappa math honor society.
The REACH program was established in 2016 to recognize and reward Phi Theta Kappa chapters excelling in membership development. Specific chapters...
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate is 6.4%, up from December’s revised rate of 6.3%, and above January 2016’s rate of 6.1%. January’s rate represents 141,268 unemployed persons, compared to 137,875 in December and 131,483 in January 2016. There were 2,054,204 people working in January, up...
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...
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett with Justin Schuman and Wes Hastings of Carcel and G Construction, who oversaw the project
GOOD HOPE - After being closed for almost five months, Doss Bridge on Beech Grove Road was reopened by the City of Good Hope Monday morning. (The bridge has been open for a few days; today was its official reopening.)...
L-R: Scott Bealer (district chaplain), Charles Wunderlich (Sons of the American Legion), Frederick Arceneaux (Squadron 4 commander), Dan Raley (commander, Post 4) and Don Reid (post adjutant)
GOOD HOPE - Cullman American Legion Post 4, located at 181 Reid Road in Good Hope, held its monthly meeting recently. The group, along with members of the Sons of the American Legion...
Updated 3/13 8:56 a.m.
BERLIN - The victim in Sunday night's fatal traffic collision at U.S. Highway 278 East and County Road 747 has been identified. Donnie Ray Hardiman, 65, of Arley was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday and involved three vehicles. Hardiman was driving...
BERLIN - A fatal traffic incident occurred tonight at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 East and County Road 747 in the Berlin community.
The three-vehicle incident happened at approximately 6:45 p.m.
The roadway is closed to traffic at this time.
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, Cullman EMS, Cullman County Sheriff's Office deputies, troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and...
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....
Dr. William E. Smith
CULLMAN - According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Early diagnosis can often lead to a complete cure of colon cancer. Cullman Regional is hosting a Colon Cancer Awareness Seminar on Thursday, March 16. Join surgeon, Dr. William E. Smith as he...
LOGAN - Harmony School will be holding an Outdoor Classroom Workday on Tuesday, Mar. 21. Students, parents, faculty and community volunteers will be building pollinator and butterfly gardens, planting native plants and trees, establishing a berry patch and working on raised beds. They will also be constructing a sensory garden with plants and herbs that will provide multi-sensory experiences...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office would like to remind the citizens of Cullman County about the availability of the Nixle Alert System.
You can sign up to receive Nixle Alerts from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and get up-to-date information about such things as major car accidents/road closures, missing dementia patients, major weather events and criminal activities.
To sign...
Cullman Rotary Club President Dale Greer
CULLMAN - Crowds filled the Cullman Civic Center on Friday evening for the Cullman Rotary Club’s 44th annual fundraising auction. Hundreds of items were available through silent and open auction including big-screen TVs, furniture, jewelry and watches, firearms, art, lawn care equipment, tools, gift certificates, fine wines and liquors, Cullman City Parks and Recreation...
CULLMAN - Alabama’s spring tornado season is upon us. Spring tornado season is typically defined as lasting from the beginning of March to the beginning of May. However, tornadoes can and do occur earlier than March. Summer tornadoes are extremely rare in Alabama.
Though there are some notable exceptions, spring tornado season is when Alabama usually experiences violent, long track...
Cullman Fire Rescue Division Chief Brian Bradberry stands outside the simulator
CULLMAN - It takes more than a driver’s license and a badge to drive an emergency vehicle. It takes lengthy training (Cullman firefighters will be on the job for three years before they even get to try,) and lots of practice. This week Cullman area emergency responders got the...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Mark Persall and Lt. Rex Sorrow
CULLMAN - This weekend, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Cullman Police Department (CPD) are out in force, for a worthy cause. Deputies and officers were at the south Cullman Wal-Mart Friday and will be again tomorrow, Saturday, taking donations to help support Cullman’s Special Olympians, and to...
Alabama State Trooper Rodney Wallace, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman County Sheriff's Sgt. Daniel Cummings
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry today presented commendations to Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Sgt. Daniel Cummings and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Trooper Rodney Wallace.
Cummings was injured in the line of duty last weekend in a scary incident in...
Rick Cason addresses the council
HANCEVILLE - Questions of city jurisdiction outside the city limits were on the front burner at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. The City of Hanceville, as do other municipalities in Alabama, has the authority to enforce ordinances up to 1-and-a-half miles outside the city limits; that distance encompasses the city's police jurisdiction.
Rick Cason, of...
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are founding a chapter in Cullman: "We exist to teach our youth about our early American History, to promote patriotism and to support our veterans."
Members must prove they have an ancestor who was a patriot in the American Revolution; The group has a chapter registrar who will assist potential members in doing...
FAIRVIEW - Last year, representatives of the Lions Club of Fairview told the Tribune that they hoped to increase the number of family-friendly community activities in their town, and they are staying true to their word.
On Saturday, Apr. 1, the Lions will host a free Spring Fling at Fairview Park. Activities will abound, and folks will be coming from...
HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Career Center System will host a series of job readiness workshops beginning Friday, March 10 and continuing through Thursday, March 16 at Career Centers and other locations located throughout the Huntsville area.
Staff from several area Career Centers will conduct the three to four-hour training, which will cover such topics as résumé preparation, interview skills, how...
The 2016-17 Leadership Wallace State group visited Montgomery, where they met with acting system Chancellor Jimmy Baker and sat in on a board meeting. They also toured the state Capitol.
HANCEVILLE – Over the past few months, Wallace State’s 2016-2017 Leadership Wallace State group has toured the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) office in Montgomery, where they met with acting...
I like English and science, but math more than anything. Numbers speak to me better than words.”
Zackery Reynolds
HOLLY POND - Zackery Reynolds enjoys running. He competes in track and field and cross-country for Holly Pond High School (HPHS), scoring near the top of the team roster this year in 2-mile and 5K events. And while he’s running circles around...
DANVILLE - A Danville man is being held at the Cullman County Detention Center without bond after authorities arrested him for a string of burglaries in Cullman, Morgan and Lawrence Counties this week.
Joshua Felton Ledlow, 33, of Danville is facing two counts of third-degree burglary in Cullman County, as well as additonal, pending charges from Morgan and Lawrence Counties.
The...
Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver and Town Attorney Dan Willingham
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening, with infrastructure on the agenda: roads, town boundaries, water and sewers.
Streets Committee Chair Councilwoman Carla Hart brought a motion to have Wesley Avenue striped from Highway 278 to the town limit, as several motorists have reported having trouble seeing...
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CULLMAN - A motor vehicle collision involving a Cullman County Schools school bus occurred this morning on Highway 31 South in the northbound lane in front of the old Nicholson File building. No injuries were reported, according to Cullman Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Brian Bradberry.
"There were no injuries," said Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette. "Everyone is...
Image shows full Baileyton Town Council from late 2016: Wendell Peterson, Greg Griffin, Mayor Johnny Dyar, Windell Calloway, Myra Martin and the late Walker Mead.
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council met this week, with one notable absence. The council and the town of Baileyton are mourning the loss of Councilman Walker Mead, who recently lost his battle with cancer....
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday evenings, the West Point Band Boosters presented the 34th Annual Ford IPRA Stars and Stripes Rodeo. Friday night mostly featured special activities for children and families, such as face painting and boiled peanuts, with the main event on Saturday night. The West Point FAA String Band set the mood for an old-fashioned rodeo.
The...
Academy Sports + Outdoors representative Tim Hodes addresses the commission
CULLMAN - On Monday afternoon, the City of Cullman Planning Commission met at Cullman City Hall, with four topics on its agenda, including a proposed site plan for the long-rumored Academy Sports + Outdoors store.
Academy Sports + Outdoors- 63,000-square-foot facility at 1807 Cherokee Ave. SW. That's just behind the ALDI...
FAIRVIEW - With the weather warming up and spring sports starting back, the Fairview Town Council is planning ahead for future maintenance of the community park. After the approval of the minutes from the last meeting, Mayor Keith Henry welcomed the meeting's guests. One guest, Kenny Brockman, offered his services for mowing and upkeep of the park. After a...
CULLMAN - Cullman County residents are invited to join Sheriff Matt Gentry and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office during the month of March for coffee to discuss issues that may be occurring in their communities. Citizens can come by just to chat and have coffee, to get an update on law enforcement activities in their communities or...
Caleb Alexander, left; Phillip Pope, right
CULLMAN - Two men are facing charges today after an incident Saturday in which Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Sgt. Daniel Cummings was hit and dragged by a vehicle, according to the CCSO.
Caleb Dennison Alexander, 20, of Lacey's Spring, the driver of the vehicle, has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer,...
U.S. Rep Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama
CULLMAN - Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer may have been the featured guest speaker at Saturday’s Cullman County Republican meeting, but it was U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama who stole the show. All eyes were fixed on Aderholt as he gave the group an update on what’s happening in Washington.
“We’re very optimistic; for the...
Alabama State Treasurer, Young Boozer
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republicans held their monthly meeting Saturday morning, with guest speaker, Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer. Boozer was first elected state treasurer in 2010, and ran unopposed in 2014 for another four-year term. Vice-Chair of the Cullman County Republicans, Alex Chaney, lead the meeting in the absence of Chair Waid Harbison....
Updated 3/5/17 7:16 p.m.
LOGAN - A Hanceville man was killed late Sunday morning after the 1991 Kawasaki motorcycle he was driving collided head on with a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck on County Road 813 in the Logan community.
Joseph Lee Gregory, 20, of Hanceville was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
The cause of...
Sacred Heart School Principal Greg Hughes
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Sacred Heart School (SHS) held its eighth annual Legacy Gala at Stone Bridge Farms’ Browne Stone Centre. Previously a formal soiree, this year's event went casual, earning it the self-styled title of the "un-gala."
While the wardrobe was a little easier, the cause was the same: to raise scholarship funds...
Haley Johnson, left, of Birmingham, and Trey Moody of Hartselle, rehearse a scene from “Our Town” for an upcoming production of the Thornton Wilder classic at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The pair portrays the roles of Emily Webb and George Gibbs.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Theatre Department is preparing for its production of “Our Town,” scheduled...
Childhaven Executive Director, Dr. Jim Wright
CULLMAN - Childhaven's efforts to help its kids got a shot in the arm from its yard sale Friday and Saturday.
Dr. Jim Wright, Childhaven executive director, said, "It's been a good couple of days; very good, actually. The community's been very responsive. I don't have a final count yet for certain, but it's going...
GOOD HOPE - Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Sgt. Daniel Cummings was treated and released from Cullman Regional today, following a scary incident in which he was hit and dragged by a vehicle, according to Sheriff Matt Gentry.
"Sgt. Cummings was responding to a call," said Gentry. "After he pulled the suspects over and made contact, the suspects drove off,...
CULLMAN - For the fourth year in a row, the online Mothers Helping Mothers (MHM) community put on their annual expo in Cullman, this year at the Cullman Civic Center, to allow small business owners the chance to advertise and sell their wares. This year's expo had so many participants, the civic center auditorium was practically standing-room only. Along...
Hope Horses, Inc. receives a donation from the Cullman Community Lions Club
CULLMAN - For the past few years, Camp Seale Harris has partnered with the Cullman Community Lions Club to put on a Family Fun Day for children with diabetes and their families. The event, along with most other events the camp puts on, aims to provide children and...
