Pictured are CCCDC member Bradley Williams, Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Senior Center Director Ann Rice.
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) recently awarded two grants.
The Dodge City Senior Center received $12,000 for upgrades to the interior and the purchase of tables, chairs and other items.
Also receiving $12,000 was the...
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...
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club hosted a Labor Day car show and family fun event in the glorious shade of community park on Wesley Avenue Monday. The venue helped lessen the 90-degree heat, making the occasion quite enjoyable.
The President of the Fairview Lions Club, William Criso, stated, “It’s just an event we do for a fundraiser. Anyone’s welcome!...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams compete at Huntingdon College on Saturday after each finished 7th respectively in the 16th annual Foothills Invitational hosted by Jacksonville State on Sept. 3.
Wallace State was the lone community college competing in the annual event.
Raleigh Stamps is the Alabama Community College Conference’s (ACCC) Men’s Runner of the Week after the sophomore from Rogers High School...
HANCEVILLE - Two new volleyball coaches used this week's team camp at Wallace State Community College to prepare themselves for the upcoming season that starts in a month.
Samantha Bryson at Good Hope and Amy Chambers from Hanceville brought the varsity and junior varsity to Tom Drake Coliseum and the Wellness Center for three days of competition that enabled the...
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after the Cullman City Council meeting Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council passed a modification of the City’s zoning ordinance, allowing apartments as a permitted use...
HANCEVILLE - Emily Niezer Johnston has come full circle in her new role as department chair for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant program at Wallace State Community College. The Cullman native earned a degree in secondary education before going on to earn her law degree and practicing in a few firms, including her own. Now she’s filling the position left by...
Wallace State students, from left, Jordan Dover, Zach Brooks, David Hinds, Matt Rush and Lindsey Pope listen to a HudsonAlpha scientist during their visit to Huntsville.
HANCEVILLE – Thanks to Wallace State graduate Casey Smith teaming up with Dr. Jeremy Prokop at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a group of current biology students at Wallace State are getting a leg up...
JOHNSON'S CROSSING - A Hanceville man died last night in a three-vehicle incident on U.S. Highway 31 near Johnson's Crossing. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Steven Parris, 56.
According to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash happened at approximately 5:05 p.m. Parris was driving a 1993 Chevrolet truck. Troopers say he...
Mayor Kenneth Nail introduced Halee Pitts (left, with Councilwoman Sharon Porter), a civil engineer employed at Redstone Arsenal, as the newest member of Hanceville’s Planning Commission. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council had a full slate, from annexation to zoning and many topics in between.
A major topic was the city pool,...
CPA Tony Turbyfill (left), of Segroves & Brewer, PC, goes over the Town's audit with the West Point Town Council during its meeting Monday evening.
WEST POINT - West Point Town Council members were briefed on the results of Town's 2017 audit and updated on the new food pantry, among other business during the council's monthly meeting Monday evening.
West Point...
CULLMAN - An officer-involved shooting occurred at Austin Avenue and Interbitzen Street in Cullman Tuesday night after a suspect pulled a revolver on police. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m.
"We had an officer-involved shooting. Two Cullman City Police officers stopped a suspect who was believed to be involved in a high speed chase last night," said Cullman Police Chief...
FAIRVIEW - Hunter McKelvy and Hunter Whitehead of Fairview were part of a memorable day Monday in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 5A, Section 4 Golf Tournament at Chesley Oaks Course.
McKelvy and Whitehead played a respectable round of golf, with their scores in the 70s. That was good enough to get Fairview a third-place finish in the...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, seated, signed a proclamation recognizing March 18-24, 2018, as Health Information Professionals Week. On hand for the proclamation are, standing from left, Wallace State Community College Health Information Technology and Medical Coding instructors Sharon Woodruff, Program Director Donna Conn, WSCC Dean of Health Sciences Lisa German and HIT students Kelli Edwards and Sharon Hester.
HANCEVILLE -...
Recent Wallace State Physical Therapist Assistant graduate Anna Baker, third from right, talks with incoming PTA students during a recent luncheon held for students and professionals in the PTA and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs at Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE - Alumni of the Wallace State Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs recently met with current...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Janet Michelle, 42
chemical endangerment of a child
Cantrell, Julie Fulmer, 45
probation violation- second-degree theft of property
Deen, Dena Solana, 42
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Duke, Randall Joseph, 35
third-degree attempted burglary
second-degree criminal...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player Tessa Buckelew. Tessa made a lot of great memories on and off the softball field during her years at Fairview.
"One of my favorite softball memories was our senior trip. It was the only beach trip that I got to take, and we had a ton of fun....
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles picked up a huge region win when they played host to the Susan Moore Bulldogs Thursday night. The Eagles used a big second half to pull away and propel themselves to a 21-7 victory.
The Bulldogs found the end zone quickly to go up 7-0 a little more than 3 minutes into the game....
CULLMAN - No. 8 ranked Geraldine from Class 3A visited Cullman High School Tuesday for a tri-match with Guntersville and Cullman.
The Lady Bulldogs lost the first set to Guntersville 25-16. That was the last time during the day Geraldine experienced defeat.
Geraldine regrouped and took two straight from Guntersville 25-23 and 15-11 in the tiebreaker.
The Lady Bulldogs then pulled out...
HOLLY POND - Now that the Holly Pond Broncos have seen the thrill of victory on the football field, the team is wanting more for the 2016 season.
In the 2015 regular season finale, the Broncos said goodbye to 29 consecutive losses when they reached deep down inside and outscored the Cold Springs Eagles 49-40 at Cranford Stricklin Stadium.
That created...
All events take place at the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho St., Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044, unless otherwise noted.
To register, go to www.Agriplex.org and click on the register tab. Follow the link to the registration system, RecDesk.
Nov. 2- Farm Kids Club- Turkey Time - 9-10:30 a.m.
Gobble, gobble! Come see this magnificent bird up close and learn all...
VINEMONT - A request for a new business to come into the Vinemont area was approved during the regular meeting of the Vinemont City Council Tuesday night.
Jeremy Harbison is planning to have a welding fabrication shop located near the Dollar General Store. Harbison has been in the welding business for a long time and wants an opportunity to have...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday evening, recognizing the Cullman High School Boys’ soccer team for their state championship, the East Elementary archery team for their city, county, regional, state and world championships, and Mrs. Elaine Fuller for her acceptance into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame. Each was given an official commendation.
As the crowd cheered...
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School's Cullman Christmas Festival and Market (previously hosted by St. John's Church) took place on Saturday, boasting more than 50 unique vendors, providing great food and showing off some of Cullman’s top live entertainment groups. Traditional horse-drawn carriage rides gave the day a old-time Christmas feel.
The Cullman High School (CHS) Jazz Band, local entertainer Shannon...
HANCEVILLE - Thursday was a less-than-usual day for three of Hanceville’s firefighters, as they were called on to make a special delivery in town. For the first time in years, the Hanceville Fire Rescue (HFR) assisted in the birth of a baby.
At 7:22 a.m., the fire department received a call about a woman in labor at a location off...
CULLMAN – Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Each jurisdiction's award is based upon the jurisdiction's total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions.
Cullman’s total award amount is $27,708. According to Executive Director of Victim Services, Donna Jacobs, funds will be distributed to...
A map from May 2017 shows the proposed boundaries of an incorporated Berlin. Only residents living within the proposed town limits and registered to vote in Berlin may participate in the election. / Photo courtesy Berlin Incorporation/Facebook
BERLIN - The time is drawing near for the people of the Berlin community to decide whether or not it will become a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cullman Police Department
Sansing, Jeremiah N., 23
FTA- driving while revoked (2 counts)
Stiefelmeyer, Carl A. III, 53
public intoxication
Boyles, Danny...
The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night voted to leave rumble strips in place on Brooklyn Road. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – After months of discussion and modifications, the Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night made a final decision on what to do about rumble strips on Brooklyn Road, voting to keep them in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday, Feb. 11 is National 211 Day, a day set aside to celebrate the 211 Call Center, which serves people in crisis or who need help every hour of every day of the year. By dialing 211, anyone in the Cullman County area can reach a caring and knowledgeable counselor who can help or information about...
CULLMAN - The Society of St. Andrew (SoSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing hunger and food waste, hosted a sweet potato drop at the North Alabama Agriplex Saturday morning. Approximately 10,000 pounds of sweet potatoes were gathered up and bagged by more than 100 volunteers from SoSA, the Agriplex, TriGreen, the Cullman First United Methodist Church youth group...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cales, Cristy Ann, 39
grand jury- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
grand jury- third-degree forgery
Cockrell, Destin Artis, 25
failure to appear- DUI
failure to appear- driving while suspended
failure to appear- speeding
Duvall, James Ricky, 58
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Gullion, Kristen...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Cedar is a fairly big dog with beautiful coloration, a Catahoula with maybe even a little Great Dane, who’s almost a year old. As big and young as he is, he’s a really laid-back, low-energy pup who is thoroughly submissive toward his...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County was well represented in Montgomery last Wednesday at the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Awards Program luncheon. Alabama PALS hosts the annual luncheon to “recognize groups and individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment in the areas of litter control, recycling, local cleanup efforts, environmental education and volunteerism.”
Local schools were among the winners...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from the final week of regular season high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State, and Good Hope stunned the West Point juggernaut by handing the team its first in-league defeat in years. Both teams entered the final week without a single loss, facing each other for the first time this season.
Good Hope finishes...
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening at the Guy Hunt Library. In attendance were Mayor Bill Oliver, Clerk Linda Pope and all council members: Carla Hart, Gladys Wisener, Paul Brown, Michele Bell and Lou Thomas.
The minutes of the previous meeting, along with the town's financial report, were approved without discussion.
The floor opened to public...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- The Winfield Pirates traveled to Holly Pond to face the Broncos Friday night and it was an awesome night for football but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Pirates defeated the Broncos on their home field 46-0. The Broncos had nine players quarantined due to Covid-19 this week, including three starters.
Holly Pond received the opening kickoff...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In August 2018, Cullman Regional debuted its da Vinci Xi Surgical System with the goal of improving the community’s access to minimally-invasive surgery. Now, a little more than a year later, the hospital celebrated a milestone by completing more than 150 robotic surgeries. The da Vinci Xi system, locally known as “Leo,” provides minimally-invasive surgical options...
Sammie Danford, left, and Becky Goff, right (United Way of Cullman County)
CULLMAN - On Friday, the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced the departure of Executive Director Sammie Danford, who told The Tribune that she is retiring to take things easy for a while and pursue service opportunities through her church. Assistant Director Becky Goff has been appointed...
Robin Henderson (right) from Holly Pond is the newest member of the Cullman chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to be inducted into the order by Chapter President Ken Brown.
Members of the SAR can trace their family roots back to a patriot ancestor who fought in or supported the American side in our Revolution. There are...
Guests were asked to sign a “CW” for Curt’s mother, Ashley Wilson./ W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, the Cullman Elks Lodge was the site of a celebration of the life of Curt Wilson, a Cullman High School student who lost his life as a result of a tragic automobile wreck on May 7. Mother Ashley Wilson’s family and...
BRADENTON, Fla. - Two good things happened to the Cullman Bearcats on Thursday. Before they went to the diamond to close out participating in the IMG Baseball Classic, the Bearcats learned they had been moved to No. 3 in the latest 6A state baseball poll. That was due to a 7-0 record last week and Decatur falling to seventh...
BERLIN - On Friday, Feb. 18, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Nathaniel Scott Pilgrim, 24, of Berlin, a registered sex offender, for chemical endangerment of a child and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
The arrest took place in Berlin after a welfare check on the safety of a minor child was requested by the Department of Human Resources...
CULLMAN — Tuesday October 6, 2015, Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested Jose Marcelino Guzman, 22 years old of Albertville, Ala. following a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. Highway 157 and Eva Road.
After detaining Mr. Guzman at the scene and discovering he had a warrant for his arrest CNET agents also obtained probable...
HANCEVILLE - Students who will soon to be taking the ACT can prepare for the test with two half-day workshops offered by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association.
On Wednesday, June 27, the Alumni Association will host preparatory workshops for the English and Reading section of the ACT and the Math and Science Reasoning portion. Students can choose to...
L to R: County Commissioner Kerry Watson, Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, Sheriff Matt Gentry, Rep. Randall Shedd, Rep. Corey Harbison, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, County Commissioner Garry Marchman
HANCEVILLE - On a very busy day in Alabama politics, members of the Alabama House of Representatives joined local officials in a public town hall...
Ken Brown, left and John Farr, right
Mr. John Farr of East Point recently became the newest member of the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is seen here on the right being inducted into the order by Chapter President Ken Brown. SAR members, with assistance from the organization, can trace their family heritage directly back...
HANCEVILLE - One person was killed and one injured Thursday night when a pick-up truck and 18-wheeler collided at what Hanceville residents say is a notoriously dangerous intersection.
The incident occurred around 5:05 p.m. at Alabama Highway 91 and Edmondson Road, according to Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail.
“An 18-wheeler was traveling west on Alabama Highway 91,” said Nail, “and a small...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Rex Sorrow enjoys a laugh with a participant in 2017’s Cullman Area Special Needs Track and Field Day. This year’s event will take place this Friday, April 20, 2018. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - This Friday morning the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Cullman Police Department, and other local agencies will put on the annual...
John Thomas, left, and Bobbie Bradford, were declared the winners in the homemade ice cream contest held by the WaLLi program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - More than a dozen members of the Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) found a way to beat the heat recently when they held a homemade ice cream contest at the college.
Four...
HANCEVILLE - Though they did not get into their first-choice programs in Wallace State Community College’s Health Division, more than 40 students took advantage of the Second Opportunity event hosted this week to find out about other options open to them for Fall 2016.
“Some of our programs are highly selective, we have 30 or 40 slots and we may...
Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and the Sonya Hembree Memorial Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation matched students who received foundation scholarships with the donors who funded those scholarships during a special celebratory breakfast at Wallace State last...
HANCEVILLE - Former Wallace State cheerleader Stefany Pate is the new coach of the college’s varsity squad.
Pate, 27, who has worked for Wallace State since Feb. 2014, took reins of the program earlier this summer after long-time leader Rob Metcalf retired from coaching. Metcalf is still an English and speech instructor on campus.
Metcalf led the Wallace State Cheerleaders for...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) World Tournament and 3D Challenge are happening this weekend in Myrtle Beach, and at the end of the day Saturday, East Elementary’s team is sitting in first place in the elementary division. East leads all other elementary teams with a score of 1366. Benton Elementary (LA) follows...
I’d like for everyone to know about this camp, about the educational complex here in Colony. Since there is no longer a school here in Colony, this building has become somewhat of the community hub, you know? I’d like for more people to know about this so that we can have more community volunteers for next year.”
Councilwoman Jamelle Dimbo
COLONY...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College again earned a place on the list of Community College Week’s Top 50 Associate Degrees: Health Professions and Related Programs. Community College Week is a bi-weekly publication of news, trends and issues regarding two-year colleges.
The college placed 45th overall on the list that includes both four-year and two-year institutions across the United States...
Mr. John Burtus Higdon passed away January 20, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home. He was 87 years old.
Mr. Higdon was born August 19, 1927 to Robert and Pearl Heatherly Higdon.
Funeral Services will be held January 23, 2015 at Moss Service Chapel at 1 p.m. with interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday January 23, 2015 at the funeral...
CULLMAN - Cullman EMS is teaming up with Cullman Elks Lodge and R.E. Garrison Trucking to serve as a donation drop-off site for hurricane flood victims in Texas. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 1 until the truck is full.
The donations will be taken to the Beaumont Elks Lodge in Beaumont, Texas where they have opened their doors...
WEST POINT - A West Point woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Dang Saw Watson, 42, also known as “Dee Dee,” was arrested by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin Craft and Scott Sanford following an undercover operation conducted by Craft, with help from Sanford and Investigator Gene Bates.
Watson...
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;...
CRANE HILL - Capt. Tim McKoy and the Cullman County Animal Control Office (CCAC) are looking for a horse that is missing and presumed stolen from the Crane Hill/Guthery's Crossroads area.
On Feb. 9, Terry Turney reported a female horse named "Doll" stolen from her pasture on County Road 222. The incident took place one week after a 7-year old...
COLONY - The Colony Town Council met Tuesday evening at Colony Town Hall. Present were Mayor Donnis Leeth, Clerk Patricia Ponder and all current council members: Jamelle Dimbo (Finance), Curtis Johnson (Parks and Recreation) and Carolyn Twitty (Sanitation and Utilities).
After and invocation by Johnson, the October and Nov. 7 meeting minutes were approved.
The mayor then called for reports. Dimbo...
CULLMAN - Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.
Join Cullman Regional for its National Wear Red Day Luncheon on Feb. 2 at Loft 212 where there will be a healthy eating...
JACKSON, Tenn. - Six hundred twenty-two students graduated from Union University May 18 during spring commencement services of the 194th graduating class on the university's Great Lawn.
Local students who earned degrees:
Carolina Holbrook, of Cullman - Master of Urban Education
Brent Ellis, president of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan, was the keynote speaker at the commencement services. He...
CULLMAN – Last week, the United Way of Cullman County received a $5,000 donation from Belk. Manager Cathy Anderson presented the check on behalf of the Cullman Belk store.
According to Stephanie Wood, marketing and communications coordinator at Cullman’s United Way, along with the donation received from Belk, the non-profit was also given a donation of $2,000 from the Cullman...
Photo: (Left) Wallace State freshman Abby Borden sets up a teammate Thursday night; (Center) Cierra Davis sets up for a dig as August Newberry (9) and Holly Posey (11) look on; (Right) Sophomores Kelsea Bivins, left, and MaKenzie Bearden combine to block a shot.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team swept Lawson State at Tom Drake Coliseum on Thursday night,...
The Cullman City Council, seen on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved a bid from Powe General Contracting, LLC for the downtown streetscape Phase V project, in the amount of $359,036.25. The resolution document indicated that more than one bid was received but did not name other...
CULLMAN — The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County event is shaping up to be a fun and inspirational night. The annual event will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Cullman County Fairgrounds, with the opening ceremony set to start at 6 p.m.
Before that, cancer survivors are invited to attend the annual Survivors’...
We’re just delighted that the women in Cullman love to do this and have supported us.”
Peggy Harris, Pilot Club of Cullman
CULLMAN – On Wednesday, April 27, the Pilot Club of Cullman, hosted “Dancing in the Street,” a charity fundraiser. The event was held at the Cullman Civic Center and consisted of a luncheon and fashion show in honor of...
CULLMAN - The North Alabama Agriplex is sending out a call for help for this Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 1714 Tally Ho St. in Cullman near the bowling alley. Volunteers are encouraged to come for part of the day or the entire time to help bag up apples.
Approximately 10,000-15,000 pounds of apples will be...
CULLMAN - In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting free PAD screenings on Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Sept. 7 at Cullman Regional.
According to the American Heart Association, PAD affects about 8.5 million Americans, becoming more common as people age. PAD is a problem that causes poor blood flow to the arms, legs...
Workers from Kreps Concrete Construction are building the forms to start the walkway process.
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard has undertaken a major project during the 2018 summer months: the restoration of the central campus “quad,” located between the front of the Abbey Church and the back of the administration building. Work in this area is proceeding in three phases. Cracked...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Caldwell, Elizabeth Cay, 53
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Hallmark, Roger Matthew, 39
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Hoehn, Elizabeth Vinson, 38
harassment
McFadden, Tammy Leigh, 27
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia (3 counts)
possession/sale of a short-barrel shotgun/rifle- gun
failure to appear-...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chapter of the nonprofit organization Truth in Nature is getting ready to begin its archery program. This Saturday, Sept. 12, mentors will come out to help boys learn the fundamentals of archery. Truth in Nature is a free program for fatherless boys or those from single-parent homes in grades 6-12.
Truth in Nature’s mission is...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brewer, Charity Faye, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of prescription medicine
Brown, Amanda Black, 35
failure to appear- driving while suspended
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (2 counts)
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (2 counts)
Gilland, Ciara Danielle, 25
judge’s order- DUI- influence of...
Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of the Town. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Women “rocked the red” Friday at the 2019 National Wear Red Day Luncheon hosted by Cullman Regional at Top of the Town. The luncheon and the...
CULLMAN - Organizers for 2017's Rock the South music festival on Monday morning announced that Sam Hunt will be performing.
This year's Rock the South will take place June 2-3 at Cullman's Heritage Park.
The next artist announcement is expected on Friday, Jan. 13.
Find out more at www.rockthesouth.com and https://www.facebook.com/RockTheSouth/.
Photo: Wallace State shortstop Johnny Sklopan loads up to record an out at first in the Lions’ game against Snead State.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State baseball continues its weekend series against Snead State in Boaz on Sunday after splitting a doubleheader against the Parsons at James C. Bailey Stadium on Friday night.
Wallace State sophomore ace Garrett Suchey went 6 1/3...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The ninth annual Cullman County Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament will take place this Saturday, Oct. 7, at Cross Creek Golf Course. The three-man scramble has a shotgun start scheduled for 8 a.m. and play should extend until noon. The cost is $60 per person, $180 per team.
This tournament is a huge fundraiser for the association,...
CULLMAN - Indian visionary Mahatma Gandhi taught, “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to...
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
ALABAMA - Earlier this summer, in an article published in Business Facilities magazine, the state of Alabama’s business climate was rated as the best...
We had a great run and a good time. We had the largest group of runners we’ve ever had, which is about 35 total.”
Rex Sorrow, Cullman County Deputy
CULLMAN – The 2015 Alabama Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Run was held last Wednesday. Members from area law enforcement agencies gathered on the Cullman County Courthouse steps for a...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed its FY2020 budget. Good Hope’s general fund is $1.5 million with total projected revenues of $2.1 million. The budget includes several capital improvements and road projects such as the replacement of Doss Bridge and repaving of Gold Mine Drive and East Moehring Drive.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett said,...
Ben Harrison (right), general manager of Cullman Regional Airport, speaks to Cullman County Commission members about a bid for reconstruction at the airport. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning awarded a bid for work on the north taxiway at Cullman Regional Airport, Airport Taxiway Reconstruction Phase II, to the lowest responsible...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a three-year hiatus the United Way of Cullman County Crawfish Boil will be held Friday, March 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Goat Island Brewing.
The Crawfish Boil is sponsored by Hank’s Sports Bar in Cullman, which will cook the crawfish for the event. A limited number of tickets will be on sale, and tickets must be...
Photo: City Councilwoman Jenny Folsom and AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum sign the agreement.
CULLMAN - With representatives from Topre America Corporation, Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Wallace State Community College, Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s office, United Way of Cullman County and Cullman City Council on hand at Festhalle, AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum today proudly announced that many...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville hosted its annual Kids Night Out Saturday at C.W. Day Park. Although traditionally held before the start of the school year, this year’s event was pushed back due to uncertainty regarding COVID-19. Regardless of the delay, families filled the park and enjoyed an evening of fun, food, fire trucks and fireworks.
Families were...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnett, Jeremy Wayne, 36
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Brown, Dayron Daniel, 43
second-degree theft of property
judge’s order- first-degree receiving stolen property
Doss, Bethany Nicole, 31
second-degree bail jumping- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
James, Megan Nail, 33
judge’s order- possession of drug paraphernalia
judge’s order- possession...
Dispatcher Debra Baker with Councilman Andy Page, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was a good news-bad news night at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting as the council recognized the above-and-beyond actions of a police officer and two city 911 dispatchers, then approved an incremental increase in water and sewer rates over...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District recently secured a grant to bring hay into the county for livestock farmers who have been impacted by the drought. Now it's time to bring in the hay, and they're asking for help.
See our previous story: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/01/09/cullman-county-conservation-district-offers-relief-drought-stricken-cattle
Commissioner Garry Marchman recently posted the following request to...
CULLMAN - As a way to bring the community together, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) worked with Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry (CCFD) to hold a free cookout for Cullman residents on Friday. Members of the CPD and CCFD say they hope to make sure this an annual event. This year's cookout drew a larger crowd than expected, as...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday night continued its discussion about the creation of a new town website.
The council had heard from a couple of site developers prior to Monday night’s meeting, when Larry Riley from {a man and a mac} Print and Web Design presented his ideas. The council is in favor...
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Farm-City Committee has become a dynasty, claiming the Overall Best Farm-City Committee Award for the third straight year for excelling in Farm-City programs. County Chairman Lesia Van Gundy received a trophy during the Farm-City Awards Luncheon April 2 in Birmingham.
The group was also recognized in Division I with the Innovative Idea Award for encouraging Farm-City business...
Commissioner Garry Marchman shovels a tar/gravel mix into a pothole on one of Cullman County’s roads earlier this month. / Cullman County, Delores Clark
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Commission (CCC) spends a lot of its time dealing with the county’s road system. It requires attention, personnel, planning and money . . . lots of money. But for Commissioner...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff's Rodeo Committee on Tuesday donated $15,500 to area schools. The presentations were made to Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson.
The donations are from the proceeds of the 2015 Sheriff's Rodeo and will be divided between the 31 schools in...
An archer prepares to shoot at the McKenzie ASA Classic on the campus of St. Bernard Friday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Day two of the McKenzie ASA Classic Archery Tournament is complete and even more competitors have made it to Cullman for the weekend stretch of this year’s event. In all, around 1,800 archers are expected on the grounds...
Left to right: Rhonda Davis, Amy Kampis, John Harper Kampis, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Jordan Davis, Stormi Brock and Penny Brock
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the month of April 2018 “Autism Awareness Month” in the city of Cullman. Jacobs made the announcement on Thursday, April 12, 2018 and presented a signed and sealed proclamation to those in...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Arrest report not made available by CCSO
Cullman Police Department
Screws, Michael A., 34
Unlawful possession/receiving controlled substance
Culwell, Joshua K., 34
Theft of property – 4th degree
McMichael, Jarrod M., 25
FTA – Public intoxication
Steele, Jacob W., 28
FTA...
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...
Council members display their Sheriff’s Rodeo T-shirts Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2017. / W.C. Mann
BAILEYTON - On Monday evening, the Baileyton Town Council took time from a light meeting agenda for members to recount the Baileyton Seniors’ day trip to Montgomery, and to get ready for this week’s Sheriff’s Rodeo special needs mini rodeo on Thursday.
Mayor Johnny Dyar and...
