CULLMAN - Throughout the month of February, some veterinarians and animal clinics in Cullman County will be offering discounted on spay and neuter services.
This is part of a “community service,” according to Cindy at Holly Pond Animal Clinic.
“It is so there are not a bunch of puppies running around without a home, you know,” she said.
Below is a list...
CULLMAN - As we reported last week, Cullman County has seen a frightening increase in the number of suicides in 2017 compared to last year. (See: www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/02/02/cullman-co-sees-frightening-increase-suicides) We sat down with Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper to get his thoughts on this troubling trend.
As to why such a tragic outbreak has occurred, authorities have yet to determine why...
Nate Spicer was only 17 years old when he took his own life.
Note: The Tribune does not and will not solicit stories from families in moments of such deep sorrow. After our first article on the rash of 2017 suicides, the Spicer family contacted us, asking to be interviewed. They hoped that their story might paint an accurate picture...
Jeff Sessions testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Source: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
(RNN) - The Senate has confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General.
Sessions was confirmed by a vote of 52-47. He needed a simple majority to win confirmation.
Sessions was elected U.S. Senator from Alabama in 1996 after...
Left to right: Nurse Practitioner Kristy Keiffer, Dr. Scott Warner and Nurse Practitioner Glenda Cole
CULLMAN - Chest Medicine (CMED) of Cullman, founded by Dr. Scott Warner in 1996, has earned the distinguished honor of being named an Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Resource Center Program. CMED is one of only two Clinical Resource Centers located in Alabama.
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is...
2016 Technical Signing Day
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s Applied Technologies Division is hosting its second annual Career Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the James C. Bailey Center 12th floor.
Modeled on an athletics signing, the Technical Division Signing Day allows incoming students in the summer or fall to officially secure their commitment to...
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation was recognized recently at the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association’s state conference with two awards: Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs received the Chester Freeman Park Board Award and Dinner on First won the Innovative Program or Event of the Year for cities with populations 15,000 or more.
Additionally, several other awards were won by...
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council had a packed agenda at this week’s meeting. After opening statements, financial report approval and the welcoming of public comments, the council dove right into their reports.
Lightbulbs for the water treatment plant have been ordered and are ready to be installed, and Councilwoman Carla Hart voiced a complaint she had heard...
The current CDL class at the Winston County Works program includes, from left, Justin Rowe, Danny Crump and Roger Travis. They make up the 4th class to enroll in the CDL training program.
DOUBLE SPRINGS – Roger Travis and Danny Crump each heard from friends and previous completers about the Wallace State CDL (commercial driver’s license) classes being held in...
FAIRVIEW - Finances were the topic at hand for a large portion of Monday night’s town council meeting in Fairview. Council members were briefed on financial reports concerning the general town fund, street fund, park fund and the revenue made from the gas tax and what each fund could or could not be used for. Also discussed was a...
HANCEVILLE - Dr. Kevin T. Chance, assistant professor of piano and chair of the Gloria Narramore Moody Piano Area at the University of Alabama’s School of Music will have a piano recital on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts at Wallace State Community College.
Admission is...
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met Monday evening, and with an abbreviated agenda, approved two conditional use requests for property rezoning, the first of which was for loft apartments on Second Avenue Southeast.
The first request was made specifically for 302 and 304 Second Ave. SE to be rezoned for loft apartments.
Garlan Gudger, Jr., owner of Gudger...
Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republicans held their monthly meeting over the weekend, welcoming special guest. Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill. Merrill, who was elected in Nov. 2014, traveled to Cullman to address such issues as the Secretary of State Report, cost savings initiatives, and voting roll purges and reform.
The meeting began with...
CULLMAN - On Feb. 17, starting at 6 p.m. at Goat Island Brewing, Flourish of Cullman will hold its first fundraising event since organizing in October 2016.
The event, called “Flourish of Cullman Seeking Cultivators,” will include an Italian dinner, bingo, beer and a silent auction.
The dinner will cost $20 per-plate, and the games of bingo will cost $5 per-play;...
CULLMAN - According to Cullman Regional, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Cullman County. February is National Heart Month, and the hospital is hosting several events, including free heart disease screenings, as well as an informative lunch-and-learn program.
Free heart disease screenings will take place on Thursday, Feb. 9, Thursday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, March 23, by...
CULLMAN - The youth of Sacred Heart Catholic Church have begun their second annual Relay for Life campaign. The group held a fundraiser over the weekend to help raise money toward their initial goal of $1,000. The youth put together a two-part event: the first part a soup dinner, and the second part a Bingo game.
Youth directors Jacqueline Hill...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County will be well represented in upcoming scholastic competitions. Two area high schools, Holly Pond and Good Hope, qualified for the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association's (ASCA) Scholar's Bowl state championship tournament for small high schools on Feb. 25.
Joining them are three area schools that qualified for the ASCA's state middle school tournament, which will be...
WEST POINT - West Point High School rolled out the welcome mat to members of the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) Friday night, in between senior night and the varsity basketball games featuring the Warriors against the Holly Pond Broncos.
Many of the special guests took to the hardwood for a little good-spirited fun, dribbling, shooting and...
CULLMAN - Ever play in a bed of clover when you were a child? If not, that might have been because the little blooms of the clover were almost always covered with honey bees, a sight not so common today.
Honey bees are one of the most important creatures on the planet. Not only do they produce honey for humans,...
Director Summer Blalock and program graduate Betty Dunn
CULLMAN - Ever since its beginning in 2011, Restoring Women Outreach has been helping women recover from substance abuse and addiction. The program began when executive director Carol Berry saw a need in Cullman County for a way to help women beat drug and alcohol addiction. Today, RWO's program has helped dozens...
L-R: Rep. Corey Harbison, Rep. Randall Shedd and Sen. Paul Bussman
CULLMAN - Members of Cullman’s legislative delegation to Montgomery were among the special guest speakers at Saturday’s Cullman County Republican meeting. The trio, Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, spoke about what they have in mind for the upcoming legislative session,...
CULLMAN - To the delight of many, the Loomis Bros. Circus made its annual winter return to Cullman Friday night, with the 2017 “FUNtasticTour.” It was a packed house at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center. Kids of all ages were visibly amazed by the sights as the show began at 7 p.m.
Loomis Bros. is one of the few...
CULLMAN - Alabama will hold its sixth annual severe weather preparedness tax holiday, starting Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at midnight, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax. The City of Cullman and Cullman County will also waive taxes for the holiday,...
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, the Cullman Civic Center came alive with music and dance as hundreds of area youth and adults gathered for the 21st annual Cullman Big Band Dance. Live music was provided by the Cullman High School Jazz Band under the direction of CHS Band Director Christopher Smith. For those who needed a little help, Jean...
Jordan Lee Wilson was last seen by family and friends on May 15, 2016.
BREMEN - Saturday morning, a group of approximately 40-45 people will gather at Rices Chapel Baptist Church in Bremen to begin a new, expansive search for Jordan Lee Wilson, the local woman who has been missing since May 15, 2016. The group is part of an...
Tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 4, the North Alabama Agriplex continues its Farm Kid's Club series. Tomorrow's class is "Bunnies Galore!" (Called "Hop to It!" on our website)
Class time: 9-10:30 a.m.
We will meet bunnies of all sizes, shapes and colors and learn all about rabbits!
For kids ages 5 and older with an adult.
Must pre-register at www.agriplex.org. $5 in advance or $10...
Kenneth Dees speaks with new Board Treasurer Butch Cupp and his wife after the meeting
BETHSADIA - The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening. Much of the discussion centered on the results of a special called meeting held Jan. 16.
January meetings
At the special called meeting, remaining members had to pick up the...
From Ron Harris, Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle:
WALKER COUNTY - A Cullman County man has been arrested and charged with a pair of bank robberies at the Curry branch of First Bank of Jasper.
Following an extensive investigation, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office arrested 71-year-old Walter Larry Lumpkin Wednesday afternoon at his home in Cullman.
He was taken into custody around 1:30...
From our friends at the Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle
Arrest made in pair of bank robberies
A Cullman County man has been arrested and charged with a pair of bank robberies at the Curry branch of First Bank of Jasper.
Following an extensive investigation, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office arrested 71-year-old Walter Larry Lumpkin Wednesday afternoon at his home in Cullman.
For more...
CULLMAN - You may have noticed a new, fuzzier than normal face around Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) lately. Turns out, there’s a new puppy in town. An adopted brown poodle, to be exact, and his name is Copper. Copper is a male poodle that’s eight weeks old. CP&R’s Executive Director, Nathan Anderson, is his primary caretaker, and...
Reader Jeri Cadle Lee shared this photo with us, along with a note from her father, Jim Cadle, on the passing of Tom Drake today.
"I presented Tom with his his 50 year Masonic pin on January 26th when he came to the bank. This saddens me greatly. I will miss his visits along with our friendship. He was a...
Owner Jeremy Harbison, center, cuts the ribbon at his new business, Vinemont Welding and Fabrication.
VINEMONT - Vinemont native Jeremy Harbison and his family have for a few years now dreamed of owning their own business, and on Jan. 2 of this year, they made that dream a reality. They opened the doors of Vinemont Welding and Fabrication on that...
Updated to add service information:
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 5 from 1-3 p.m. at Vinemont Baptist Church.
Funeral Services will be on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. at Vinemont Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Vinemont Baptist Cemetery.
Vinemont Baptist Church is located at 787 County Road 1343.
Tom Drake with his granddaughter at an Alabama football game
CULLMAN - Just...
BERLIN - A man authorities refer to as a known drug dealer is behind bars, charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), on Monday arrested Jeffrey Lee Cunningham, 47, of Berlin following a search of the suspect’s residence on County Road 759.
According to a news release from...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman area is suffering an onslaught of a terrifying tragedy. According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, the county saw six confirmed suicides in January, with a probable seventh on the first day of February. At just more than 30 days into the year, Cullman County has almost reached the halfway point of the...
Junior Cold Springs student John Campbell practicing the art of welding.
If you come here, we're giving you tools. No matter where you want to take it, this is a great place to start."
CATA Principal Billy Troutman
CULLMAN - You might not be familiar with the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), but you should be. Perhaps you are more familiar with...
CULLMAN - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation, along with the Alabama State Fire Marshal, are now leading the investigation into Wednesday night's fatal house fire in Cullman. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick late tonight officially identified Francis "Frank" Kane, 52, of Cullman as the victim of the blaze, which occurred at 1651 Catoma...
Feb. 1, 2017 at 10:42 p.m. See updated article at: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/02/01/sbi-and-state-fire-marshal-leading-investigation-wednesday-nights-fatal-fire
UPDATED Feb. 1, 2017 at 6:38 p.m.
Sadly, CPD Chief Kenny Culpepper has confirmed that Frank Kane, the man who barricaded himself in his home with gasoline, has died.
"It didn't end the way we wanted it to," he said somberly.
It's a tragic end to a standoff that's been unfolding since...
Front row, left to right: McKensi Burks, Kaitlin Cook, Sierra Easterwood, Hunter Brannon, Caleb Lipsey, Meredith McPherson, Hannah Morton, Tiffani Schwaiger
Back row, left to right: CHS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Mark Stephens, CHS Principal Kim Hall
CULLMAN - Wednesday's National Signing Day was more focused on high school athletes signing football scholarships, but that was not the story at...
Holly Pond Scholar’s Bowl Team
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two Cullman County high schools will be sending teams to the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association's state small high school scholar’s bowl tournament at Hoover High School in Hoover on Feb. 25. Holly Pond went 4-1 and defeated Good Hope to win its pool at the regional tournament at Wallace State on Jan....
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Public Library System will be granting amnesty during “Love My Library Month,” beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1 and ending Tuesday, Feb. 28.
During the month of February, all branches of the CCPLS will issue replacement library cards for free and will forgive all overdue fines on patrons’ records. Only overdue fines will be waived, not fees...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Salon and Spa Management program is now offering an outreach program through the American Cancer Society that helps women deal with the physical changes brought about by treatments for cancer. The program will host a Look Good Feel Better program on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. in the classroom of program’s state-of-the-art...
Left to right: Real Estate Agent Sadie Black, Danny Freeman and Angela Freeman
CULLMAN - The Tan Shack is a new business in town. Located at 1618 Second Ave. SW, the business is enjoying its first weeks of business; however, the entrepreneurs behind the success aren’t newcomers. Angela Freeman and her husband Danny Freeman owned the Catoma Mart for 15...
Left to right: Johnny Clifton, Meghan Sansing and Scott Hagemore
CULLMAN COUNTY - Three people are behind bars facing drug trafficking charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of approximately 92 grams of synthetic cannabinoids, also known as synthetic marijuana, along with various types of drug paraphernalia.
On Monday, Jan. 30, Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Sgt. Chris Thomason,...
CULLMAN - This Friday, Feb. 3, Cullman High School (CHS) will host its 21st annual Big Band Dance at Cullman Civic Center from 7-9 p.m. (come 30 minutes early for dance instruction). Live music will be provided by the CHS Jazz Band under CHS Director of Bands Christopher Smith. Admission is $10.
This year's event will help raise funds to...
CULLMAN - Bars and nightclubs around the country have been instituting a new procedure to help women who feel threatened by others who might not be able to take a hint, and in most cases, continue to make advances after a plain “no.” The trend is “Angel Shots.” The premise is that if a woman orders an “angel shot,”...
Left to right: Katlyn Johnson, Corley Black and Samantha Bouldin
HOLLY POND - A traffic stop late last week on U.S. Highway 278 East near Holly Pond resulted in the arrests of three people for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) on Thursday arrested Corley Zane Black, 27, of Albertville, Samantha...
BIRMINGHAM - In our commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to continue its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2017 -2018 school year, Blue Cross will make available $250,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 25 schools across the state that enroll students in grades kindergarten through six....
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each student in the program now has access to an iPad they use before, during and after class exercises for an almost paperless process.
HANCEVILLE - Keeping track of class exercises, policies and procedures and even using...
Cullman Primary Care's Relay For Life team is offering chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine's Day. Choose between regular chocolate, white chocolate or a mix, $10 half dozen, $15 full dozen.
Orders are due by Feb. 1. Call Sonia Terry at 256-736-6224.
All proceeds benefit Relay For Life of Cullman County.
If you have a community note you'd like for us to publish, please...
Instructor Ryan Whisenhunt, in red, explains CPR using an infant training mannequin.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Fire Department (HFD) recently started a new class for volunteer firefighters seeking state certification. The classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening, and one Saturday per month. They have begun with two weeks of basic medical response training, then will move into three blocks...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Adult Education program has added a new alternative for students who didn’t complete their high school education.
The nontraditional high school diploma, which was recently approved by the Alabama Community College System and the Alabama State Department of Education, allows students who either dropped out of high school without earning the essential number of credits to...
CULLMAN - Tribune reporter Andrew Cryer caught up with Cullman County Commission on Aging Director, Dusty Baker, to get an update on the commission's activities.
What's some background on the Commission of Aging that's not available on your website?
The Commission on Aging was started in 1977 by then Commission Chairman Randall Shedd on a campaign promise. Mary Henry was hired...
CULLMAN - According to the University of Alabama College of Commerce and Center for Real Estate’s recent report, the Cullman County real estate sales market ended December up 63 percent from 2015’s numbers.
These numbers, which are available at http://acre.culverhouse.ua.edu/markets/cullman-county, show that Cullman is experiencing sales not seen since 2004. The problem that could arise in 2017, is a lack...
This is what happens when you tell performing arts folks you want to take their picture! Mark Neal and department chair Ricky Burks with WSCC performing arts students.
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning, the faculty, staff and students of Wallace State Community College's (WSCC) Performing Arts program opened the doors of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts...
Librarian Shirley Burden with Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail
HANCEVILLE - On Friday afternoon, the Hanceville Public Library dedicated its expanded reading room, naming it in honor of Librarian Shirley Burden, a longtime proponent of children's reading programs. Burden was recognized at a surprise reception planned by library board members Joann Walls and Margaret Cowart, and held at the library.
"Shirley's worked...
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers on Thursday arrested a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 65 led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.
CPD Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Trey Higginbotham stopped a vehicle on the interstate near mile marker 309 for a traffic violation. After gaining consent to search the vehicle, they recovered...
Updated 1-27-17 4:32 p.m.
CULLMAN - Reports are circulating that Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening a store in Cullman. A job posting on the company's website cites the location as "Lee Ave. & Hwy 69."
CEDA Assistant Director Dale Greer said, "I am under a confidentiality agreement. I can't say anything about it."
The Tribune reached out to Peggy Smith, director...
Editor's Note: We have requested mugshots from the Hanceville PD and will post them when they are received.
HANCEVILLE - Two people were arrested in Hanceville this week and charged with trafficking methamphetamine (ICE). Michael James Coker, 42, and Robin Elliot, 34, were arrested following a traffic stop.
At approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, a Hanceville Police Department (HPD)...
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, with Mayor Kenneth Nail and all council members present. During its session, the council voted to apply for status as an Alabama Community of Excellence (ACE).
The ACE website (www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org) defines the organization as "Partners working together to provide Alabama communities with the community development programs and tools needed to ensure...
The Alabama Retired State Employees Association Cullman Chapter held its quarterly meeting Monday, Jan. 23, with 33 members attending. The guest speaker, Kerry Schlenker, benefits advisor with the State Employees' Insurance Board, provided an informative health insurance update including the recent transition to the Blue Advantage Plan. Donna Dunn, chapter president, conducted the business meeting.
ARSEA/APEAL meetings provide members attending...
UPDATE: The Cullman County Spelling Bee has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 13.
West Point Elementary winner Hunter Graves and runner-up Charlie Ashley. Hunter will represent West Point Elementary at the Cullman County Spelling Bee on Feb. 27.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) has announced the 90th annual Cullman County Spelling Bee, which will be held at...
Tap Room bartender Hillary Brewer serves up a Thrill Hill Vanilla Porter
CULLMAN - Having been raised Southern Baptist in the buckle of the Bible Belt, I'm no expert on beer . . . or dancing (That's a story for another day). But I'm a tinkerer, and I'm into all those TV shows that show you how stuff is done...
Hal Thornton, a member of the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), addresses Cullman Area JROTC Cadets Thursday at the Cullman Area Technology Academy in Vinemont. He and other SAR members talked about their Revolutionary War patriot ancestors and their exploits during that conflict. Thornton will assume the leadership of the 1,100-man Alabama State SAR...
Updated 1-26-17 11:56 a.m.
HOLLY POND - A two-car collision at Alabama Highway 91 and County Road 783 early Thursday morning sent two people to area hospitals.
Emergency responders from Holly Pond, Walter and Berlin worked the scene, where, according to County Dispatch, four people were injured and at least one person was entrapped.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:24 a.m.
According to...
Phong Ngo and Adam Grooms review 3D image data from the drone.
CULLMAN - The State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) held a training event at the Cullman County Fairgrounds at Sportsman Lake this week, led by SMORT Commander Doug Williams and Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little.
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), SMORT...
Pictured (left to right): Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors- Peggy Day, secretary; Peggy Harris, chairman; Roy Williams, legal advisor and Renee Wright, vice chairman
Following his retirement, the Pilot Light, Inc. Board of Directors awarded a certificate of appreciation to Roy Williams for 34 years of dedicated service and support as a member of the board for the Pilot...
L-R: CCSO Major Matt Hogue, Councilwoman Margaret Jamelle Dimbo and CCSO Chief Deputy Brett Holmes
COLONY - The Town of Colony has a new ride. According to Town Clerk Patricia Ponder, Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently donated a surplus 2009 Dodge Durango SUV to Colony. Mayor Donnis Leeth says the SUV will be marked...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional President/CEO James Clements on Wednesday announced that the hospital will break ground on a new urgent care center in March. The urgent care center will be a freestanding 10,770-square-foot facility with its own parking lot on the Cullman Regional campus. It will be the only urgent care center in the area that will care for...
Wallace State's Dean of Applied Technologies, Jimmy Hodges
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority and City of Cullman Industrial Development Board/Cullman Economic Development Agency, held a special reception at Terri Pines Country Club to celebrate the successes of industry in Cullman County, and to preview approaches...
GOOD HOPE - After the fun and games of the last meeting, which was on the night of the college football national championship, the Good Hope City Council was all business Monday night. After the usual invocation (by Maxie Jones), roll call (everyone present except Susan Eller) and approval of the minutes from the last meeting, each of the...
HANCEVILLE - The University of Alabama at Birmingham will offer two outstanding Wallace State Community College students a UAB Presidential Scholarship, which will cover the cost of tuition and academic-related fees for four semesters beginning the 2017 Fall semester.
The application packet should be turned in to Wallace State's Financial Aid office by Feb. 17. Visit the Other Scholarship Opportunities...
Cullman County Water Department Manager Randall Waldrep speaks with attendees after the meeting.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Water customers are now in the same boat as those who get their water from the City of Cullman. Both systems are now on Phase I water restrictions, scaled back from Phase III, thanks to recent heavy rainfall in the area.
At Tuesday morning’s...
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the City of Cullman.
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman website, www.cullmanal.gov, will soon undergo a complete redesign. We are excited about this project, and seek your input in order to create a new website that meets the needs of everyone in our community.
Please complete our website survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFD3MMY....
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman is easing up on water restrictions. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs announced that thanks to recent rainfall, Cullman City Water customers are now on Phase I restrictions, two steps back from the Phase III restrictions that were put in place on Jan. 6.
Said Jacobs, “We obviously need...
Members of the 2017 Homecoming Court included: Alaysia Nicholson, of Brewton; Snezhana Tuttle, of Falkville; Brooke Edwards (queen) of Cullman; Brooke Sinyard, of Cullman and Anna Grace Gatlin, of Alabaster.
HANCEVILLE - Brooke Edwards is Wallace State Community College’s 2017 Homecoming Queen. She was crowned during halftime of the men’s basketball game Sunday afternoon versus Southern Union.
Edwards, a business major,...
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - This Friday morning, anyone with an interest in learning more about the Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts programs or who would like to see and hear what the...
Casey Guthery, center
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard senior athletes who participated in fall sports such as volleyball, cross country, bowling and basketball were honored during halftime on Jan. 19 during the basketball game with J.B. Pennington High School.
Many of the students have celebrated state championships and set personal records and goals for the school. In the past six years, the...
HANCEVILLE - Since the For Kids' Sake Variety Show debuted in 1993, the show has helped raise more than $100,000 for Cullman Regional’s nursery and pediatric care. The show gives children all throughout Cullman County the chance to showcase their talents while helping other children in need of medical care. Every year, a wide variety of children and teens...
CULLMAN - A Good Hope woman was arrested Friday and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Donna Marie Barnhill, 55, was taken into custody without incident by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Sgt. Chris Thomason and Capt. Becky Boyd.
According to a media release form the CPD, investigators previously made a controlled buy...
CULLMAN - On Saturday afternoon, selected children and teens from the Cullman area put on the first of two performances of "Treasure Island," a production created and directed by the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) of Missoula, Montana. The theatrical company has come to Cullman annually for more than 20 years in partnership with Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R).
In...
Students' artwork lines the hallways at the Cullman County Child Development Center.
We're a school like any other school.”
CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN - There are folks who think the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) is a daycare facility, but it is far from that. The Tribune sat down with CDC Principal Chris Chambers to find out more.
He said, "We're...
The cast of “Treasure Island” rehearsing for Saturday’s performances
CULLMAN - If you’d like to expose your children to the performing arts, perhaps to give them a new interest, increase their ability to speak in public, or just because it’s fun, take them to see this year’s production of “Treasure Island,” brought to the Cullman Civic Center stage by the...
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, speaks at Friday's State of the State community luncheon
CULLMAN - Cullman County’s legislative delegation spoke to a packed house Friday at the State of the State luncheon, hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
The All Steak restaurant’s meeting room was filled with area leaders, business people and others who were interested in hearing about...
CULLMAN - At its January meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved a number of personnel changes without publishing the names of affected staff, saying a list would be available the following day. On Friday, the personnel list was sent to local media outlets, and is as follows:
Approved Resignations
Name, location and position, reason
Cynthia L....
HANCEVILLE - Among the state of Alabama’s top five largest community colleges based on enrollment, Wallace State Community College, with locations in Hanceville and Oneonta, is the only one with consistent growth over a three-year period.
Top Rank Alabama 2017, published by Business Alabama, ranked Alabama’s two-year colleges based on enrollment for Fall 2015. Wallace State Community College ranked third...
Cold Springs cross country coach Claborn Campbell, left, with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its regular meeting. The first item on the agenda was the recognition of various achievements by groups from schools across the system.
*Vinemont High School InSPIRESS Team Icon won first place in a...
CULLMAN - The Alabama House Republican Caucus met earlier this week to set an agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The group will release its official agenda in a few days, but Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope (House District 12) gave the Tribune a brief sneak peek at things we might expect to see.
Expect to see pro-life legislation introduced...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College in Hanceville congratulates the 839 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 Semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s List, students must maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while taking a course load of 12 or more hours. Placement on the Dean’s...
Updated 1-19-17 at 2:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The man who was part of an officer-involved shooting in Cullman County last fall has been indicted for attempted murder, according to Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock. Rodney Deland Looney, 44, of Cullman was indicted last week by a grand jury in Cullman County.
The shooting occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on...
Once we get everything in place, it's going to meet the basic adapted physical education needs, hopefully, and sensory needs of students with severe needs, occupational therapy needs, physical therapy needs, and things like that. Our goal is to make it a public-use playground in the future.” CDC Principal Chris Chambers
CULLMAN -The Cullman Child Development Center (CDC) is, for...
Shane Barnette explains why he feels the state’s “report card” doesn’t tell the whole story.
When you measure a school or a school system, you've got to take into account all the wonderful things that they're doing outside of that one test.”
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Alabama Accountability System at the...
The Hankey family and Inflatable Frenzy staff
VINEMONT - Brad Hankey is a self-described "big kid at heart." He has his own collection of arcade games and inflatables, and even a two-story indoor climbing wall. But if you go visit him, he's willing to share.
Brad and Sherri Hankey recently opened Inflatable Frenzy, an indoor playground and arcade at 18990 Highway...
Rep. Robert Aderholt, left, speaks to Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth at Wednesday's breakfast meeting.
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, political and business leaders from all over Cullman County met at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce to hear U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (Alabama’s 4th District) speak about what citizens can expect to see in Washington as President-Elect Donald Trump...
Cullman County is in the Birmingham news market, but the Huntsville weather market. So what gives?
CULLMAN - When you watch weather reports on the news, depending on what channel you watch and what's going on up in the sky, you might notice that Cullman County sometimes appears to be exempt from weather issues in our neighboring counties. On the...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office would like to make the citizens of Cullman County aware 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 on major car accidents, missing dementia patients, major weather events and criminal activities.
To sign up, text "25SHERIFF" to the number...
CULLMAN - On Friday, Jan. 13, the Cullman Police Department began a warrant roundup that continued through Monday, Jan. 16. A total of 26 people were arrested on 32 felony charges and 16 misdemeanors.
The following were arrested:
Joseph Layne Swader, 28, Cullman – unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Joshua William Swader, 35, Cullman – unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Elizabeth...
Image shows an example of a Little Free Pantry, courtesy of The Little Free Pantry on Facebook.
CULLMAN - The Little Free Pantry pilot project got the green light from the Cullman City Council Monday night. Soon, local residents will have a small, self-service site in town where they can either drop off or pick up donated canned goods or...
GARDEN CITY - Two of the five people accused of causing more than $5,000 in damages to Garden City’s River Park a year ago will most likely face criminal charges, the town’s council said last night in a regular council meeting.
In January 2016, five individuals drove their 4-wheel drive trucks through the park, according to Garden City Town Clerk...
In addition to promoting the planting of trees and shrubs for beauty and wildlife, our goal with the Cullman Forestry Planning Committee is to educate (especially youth) through programs such as FAWN, which we offer to Cullman County and City Schools each year."
Cullman County Extension Office Coordinator Tony Glover
CULLMAN - If you have been thinking about planting some trees...
