CULLMAN — On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson proclaimed the month of October 2015 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the City of Cullman.
According to statistics provided by Victim Services of Cullman, one in four women will experience domestic violence at some point during their lifetimes, and, on average, three women are killed each day at...
Photo shows Cullman County Bosom Buddies Founder Mary Dyer accepting the proclamation from Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker for Colors of Cancer Day.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday held a regularly scheduled meeting, where they proclaimed April 2016 ‘Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month’ and April 2, 2016 ‘Colors of Cancer Day.’
Speaking on the Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month...
HANCEVILLE - On Friday, May 6, investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dylon Chase Shook, 20, of Hanceville, for electronic solicitation of a child under the age of 12.
CCSO investigators were alerted to the matter after a relative of the victim discovered inappropriate pictures between the victim and the suspect on a social media app. Investigators worked...
Producer/Director Susanne Goldstein, left, facing camera, discusses details with Line Producer Rachel Trobman, as Team LC member Kacey Hall, right, looks on. / Loretta Gillespie
MOULTON - The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie is on a special journey this week. She is one of four people from Lawrence County who are in Boston for a project called “Just Smile Boston.”
Gillespie, along with...
COLONY - The Town of Colony will see plenty of changes in its local government this month, but there will be no election.
There are three candidates for the five positions on the town council, all of whom are running for different positions and are running unopposed. As for mayor, that race is unopposed as well, but the slot will...
When you have Auggie’s attention, you know it!
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Auggie is an “Australian shepherd-whatever-else mix” and, more importantly, a “sweet girl.” She’s an exciting medium- to high-energy pet who loves human companionship and could have a future as a therapy, companion or comfort dog. Ruttkay...
HANCEVILLE — On Saturday, October 10, Wallace State Community College in Hanceville will host a walk and 5k run to benefit Children’s of Alabama.
The event has taken place a few times in Cullman in the past, but this year the event will be statewide. This summer, Governor Robert Bentley traveled to Cullman to proclaim October 10 as a statewide...
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Sunday Brunch Buffet at Terri Pines Country Club
Sunday Brunch Buffet at TP Country Club from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call 256-739-0738 for more information.
AA Meetings
The Cullman Downtown Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 1519 St. Joseph St. NW. Every...
GOOD HOPE - A regular Good Hope City Council meeting was held on Monday night at Good Hope City Hall. Visitors included State Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and his wife.
Councilmen John Harris, Maxie Jones and Taft Dillashaw all expressed that the City’s Back-to-School Bash was a great success this year.
In Place 3 (Sewage), Councilwoman Susan Eller told...
I love coming here to eat and spending time with my family. The people who work here are very nice. Everyone should come and eat here!”
Cicily Adcock, county resident
GOOD HOPE – For the seventh straight year, Thanksgiving came a day early in Good Hope. On Wednesday, the whole town worked together to feed people from all over Cullman County....
Hanceville has added $119,000 in revenue this year from the City’s half-cent sales tax enacted in December. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Mayor Kenneth Nail has not spent much time discussing with the Hanceville City Council his offer to receive any Confederate monuments the city of New Orleans is willing to give up; he cites a law that bars mayors...
CULLMAN – Cullman County is chocked full of outstanding people – People who go above and beyond their daily lives to be of assistance to others in the community who need help. They ask for nothing in return and usually shy away from recognition. From the woman who cleans the church every week that goes unnoticed to the man...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Farr, Jessica A., 40
FTA- third-degree theft of property
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
CULLMAN - With Cullman Regional’s expansion projects underway, the hospital is adding more career opportunities in nursing. Nurses who are interested should join Cullman Regional on Saturday, Oct. 28 for an RN Recruitment Open House.
Nurses who attend the open house will have the opportunity to meet with directors and hiring managers from several departments including the Critical Care Unit,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Kaiser, Christopher B., 33
third-degree domestic violence
Warren, Avaleana N., 28
FTA- running a red light
Stewart, Mary E., 22
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
Brizendine, Christopher...
DODGE CITY - The Dodge City Town Council met Thursday night for a regularly-scheduled meeting ahead of this Saturday’s annual Dodge City Day, where the town says that dozens of vendors will be set up in “every nook and cranny.”
The all-day festival promises fun for all and activities for all ages. For automobile enthusiasts, there will be two car...
MONTGOMERY – The number of vehicles on Alabama highways during the Memorial Day holiday is expected to be higher than normal as the summer travel season begins. The Alabama Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive safely during the busy holiday period.
As an added precaution during the heavily traveled holiday, ALDOT announced today there would be no temporary lane...
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that nighttime paving operations will take place on Interstate 65 near Cullman County Road 222 on Wednesday, May 25; Thursday, May 26; Tuesday, May 31; and Wednesday, June 1.
Single-lane closures will be in place. Temporary closures of interchange ramps at Exit 305 may take place during paving of outside lanes.
CULLMAN - A single-car incident Friday afternoon sent one man to the hospital.
James Scott, 26, of Hanceville, was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 31 South in front of the old Nicholson File plant when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a metal utility pole.
"According to witnesses at the scene, Scott allegedly told them he had dropped something and...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Odom, Randy L., 41
FTA- unauthorized use of a vehicle
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s (UWCC) annual Day of Caring will take place Monday, Sept. 12. Day of Caring is an opportunity to participate in volunteer outreach projects to assist local nonprofit organizations.
Volunteers can choose from agency projects that impact UWCC partner agencies in which volunteers will build, repair, landscape, clean and organize office spaces; client...
The Garden City Town Council this week approved an ordinance that changes water rates. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council at its meeting this week approved changes to its water rates.
The council approved Ordinance 2018-220, which implements different water rates for customers inside and outside town limits. It also changes installation costs from...
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, May 20, the Hanceville Police Department (HPD) will host its sixth annual women’s firearm training event.
The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. at Hanceville City Hall.
“The day goes for four hours usually,” said Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long. “We have two hours of classroom education about firearms, and then two hours...
HANCEVILLE - Craig Flanigan didn't have any time to waste after he was hired on July 19 to be the new football coach for Hanceville High School.
Flanigan had to organize a coaching staff, and three days after being named the successor to Danny Miller, who retired in June, meet with his squad and give them details on what it...
Wallace State’s Chancellor’s Award recipients were recognized Tuesday at the Alabama Community College Association (ACCA) Conference luncheon in Montgomery. Pictured are, (left to right): Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Dr. Thea Hall, the college’s Career Faculty recipient; Christine Wiggins, the Staff member recipient; Allen Keener, the college’s Career Faculty recipient and Kelley Jones, the college’s Director/Administrative Staff recipient.
HANCEVILLE...
AUBURN – The Alabama Public Personnel Administrators Association (AAPPA) and the Center for Governmental Services at Auburn University are delighted to announce that Tania Wilcox, City Clerk for the City of Hanceville, has met all the requirements to be designated an Alabama Certified Payroll Specialist. Ms.Wilcox joins a select group of 56 Alabama payroll administrators throughout the State with...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Garrett, Wesley N., 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Plenty of folks came out to enjoy last year's Thanksgiving meal.
The City of Good Hope has some good things going on over the next few weeks, to get its folks into the swing of the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas holiday season. Councilman Greg Brown gives us a rundown.
8th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal
On this coming Wednesday, Nov. 23, the city will celebrate Thanksgiving...
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to the line during the fall 2017 academy. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Applications are being accepted now for the 2019 spring session of the popular Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens' Academy. The academy is a...
GOOD HOPE - A regular Good Hope City Council meeting was held on Monday night, and after routine housekeeping items were addressed, only two items of business were discussed.
Councilman Maxie Jones reported that bids for the Bavar Creek bridge construction project are scheduled to begin in July, with construction starting in September. He noted that Good Hope School busses...
It’s a real struggle right now. We have a total lack of leadership in Montgomery.”
Sen. Paul Bussman
CULLMAN – Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman was the guest speaker at Tuesday night’s Cullman County Republican Women meeting. Bussman spoke about the current lack of leadership in Montgomery and his optimistic outlook on the future of Alabama politics.
“We have a tremendous problem in...
Cullman Electric Cooperative President and CEO, Grady Smith, right, addresses meeting attendees. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative held its 81st annual meeting at Northbrook Baptist Church Saturday morning and there were plenty of new positions to be filled, announcements to make and prizes to given out.
The meeting opened to guests at 8 a.m. with activities including...
CULLMAN - It was tough sledding for the St. Bernard Lady Saints Tuesday night as the Shoals Christian Lady Flame took the Region 2, Area 13 match three sets to none.
After taking the first set by a score of 25-9, the Lady Flame went right back to work in set number two. After Anna Myers got the Lady Saints...
CULLMAN - With the football season beginning in two weeks, the Cullman Bearcats waited for the moment Friday evening to get into full gear, with pads popping with plenty of intensity.
It was the first day the Alabama High School Athletic Association allowed teams to go to full dress. The Bearcats spent the evening at Oliver Woodard Stadium under conditions...
CULLMAN - Multiple concerned citizens reported a possible lockdown of Cullman High School late this morning. We have confirmed that the school is not on lockdown.
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson has just issued the following statement:
"Student safety is our first priority. CHS staff and administration were notified of a potential issue with a student. At no time were the students...
Updated Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m.
According to Kilpatrick, the victim has been identified as Timothy Smothers, 26, of Eva. Smothers was staying in the Hanceville area last night.
HANCEVILLE - A John Doe of unknown age was struck and killed by a train early this morning in Hanceville. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m., according to Cullman County Coroner...
CULLMAN - It was Senior Night at Cullman High School Saturday, and Seth Swalve didn’t disappoint a good crowd on hand to see the latest in the rivalry between the Bearcats and the Holly Pond Broncos.
Swalve came out with an aggressive offensive attack that would tally 36 points for the entire evening and Cullman avoided three straight losses the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School on Saturday hosted a back-to-school bash for students. Young scholars enjoyed snacks, lunch and bouncing about on inflatables.
Pastor Richard Gaub, a new addition to the St. Paul’s family, shared, “This was our back-to-school bash. It’s our way of welcoming everyone back to school. We started school this past Wednesday, and we’re looking...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats gathered for their October meeting recently to discuss pressing issues about the local party and recent events throughout the country.
The group plans to send aid to states hit by hurricane Matthew in the coming weeks. Roger Duke, vice president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats and a key member of the Cullman...
A volunteer hand-delivers meals in Boy Scout Troop 241's drive-through line at the City of Good Hope's ninth annual community Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. / W.C. Mann
GOOD HOPE - On Wednesday, the leaders of the city of Good Hope, along with local Boy Scouts and volunteers from Good Hope High School and the community, put on...
Photo: Wallace State sophomore Olivia Royal (14) is obstructed by Southern Union shortstop Carly Alderman as Royal attempts a steal in the second game of their doubleheader on Tuesday night.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s softball team swept Southern Union at Bobby McCracken Stadium on Tuesday night, winning 10-2 in five innings and 6-1, as the Lady Lions improved to 11-0...
GUNTERSVILLE - The 2016 high school football season has been good to the Holly Pond Broncos. For the first time since 2004, the broncos have started the season 2-0. The green and white dismantled Coosa Christian 49-0 to open the season and they followed that up with a 33-20 win over the Brindlee Mountain Lions Friday night.
It was the...
Photo: Wallace State second baseman Sarah Ellen Battles records an out from her knees during the second inning of the Lady Lions’ game vs. McLennan College on Wednesday night.
HANCEVILLE – Not much had gone right for Wallace State’s softball team over the opening 6 2/3 innings against McLennan (Texas) Community College in their first-round game Wednesday night at the...
BRADENTON, Fla. - Two days of heartbreaking defeats ended for the Cullman Bearcats on Wednesday afternoon in the IMG Baseball Academy Classic.
Cullman used a 14-hit attack, getting it done with a six-run fourth inning to take down Jesuit High School 13-3 in a game that was called after the fifth due to the 10-run rule.
The No. 4 team in...
CULLMAN – Following a two-day continuous wildfire burn that started in Blount County before moving into the Cullman County region shortly after 3:40 p.m. Friday, which destroyed more than 600 acres between two counties, areas such as Vinemont, Berlin, Cold Springs and other regions of the county were hit again Sunday.
Maurice Reynolds, chief of the Bethsaida Volunteer Fire Department, stated crews from...
WEST POINT - The Fairview Aggies (2-3) shut out the Priceville Bulldogs tonight 49-0 as the Aggies hosted at their substitute home field at West Point Stadium.
The Aggies were off to a very quick start at kickoff as the kick sailed past the Bulldogs’ heads but didn't quite get in the end zone, setting up a Bulldogs’ first-and-10 at...
Seen in photo, from left to right: Brenda Carter, Civitan Club; Abi Long, 1st Place Sr. High Winner and 3rd Place District Contest and Mayor Kenneth Nail.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Thursday night, and the spotlight was on the winners of the Hanceville Civitan Club’s essay contest.
After all housekeeping items were taken...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Kiwanis Club’s K-9s-4-a-Kause Oktoberfest events started bright and early Saturday morning with the wiener dog race; it was a mastiff success! Wiener dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors arrived to compete.
A large crowd of approximately 200 spectators surrounded the wieners and watched the dogs race in three separate heats, the field of competition slowly...
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville seniors were looking to go out with a win in their last game played at home, but Locust Fork had other plans as they got by the Bulldogs, 49-35.
Locust Fork did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard on their first series of the night. Big runs by quarterback Chase Rice, Tyler Clevenger and...
Monday, Feb. 22
Baseball
Cullman vs. Sparkman 4 p.m.
Holly Pond @ Locust Fork 4 p.m.
West Point vs. Hanceville 6 p.m.
Softball
West Point vs. Arab 4:30 p.m.
Soccer
St. Bernard vs. Brewer 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Baseball
Fairview vs. Albertville 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
St. Bernard vs. Carbon Hill 4 p.m.
West Point vs. Good Hope 6 p.m.
Cold Springs vs. Winston County 4 p.m.
Softball
Cullman vs. Corner 5 p.m.
Soccer
Cullman vs....
MOULTON – Fairview Lady Aggies basketball coach Mary Lauren Hartline stayed around the Lawrence County High School Gymnasium Monday night to scout her next opponent in the AHSAA 5A, Area 14 Tournament.
After the Lady Aggies topped Russellville 56-30, No. 1 seed Lawrence County shot its way to a 74-38 victory over West Point by a devastating 3-point attack.
In learning...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s men’s basketball team’s season came to an end in a hard-fought battle against Indian Hills Community College on Tuesday at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in Hutchinson, Kan. The Lions lost to the Warrior 58-63 to bring their final season record to 26-9.
In their first trip...
HUNTSVILLE - It was a perfect day on the pitch as the Cullman Bearcats took to the Brendan O’Halloran Field Saturday morning to take in the Daphne Trojans in the 6A State Soccer Final.
“I can’t put it into words,” said head soccer coach Casey Harbin immediately after winning the 6A Soccer State Championship. “This is all about them.”
The Bearcats...
GOOD HOPE - This was a big region game for Good Hope as they looked to avoid going 0-3 on the season and 0-2 in the region in their game against Hamilton. But the Bulldogs were just a little too much for the Raiders to handle, as Hamilton ended up taking the game 35-24.
It did not take long for...
The Lions Club does lots of things, but everything we do to raise money here goes to the betterment of the community. We’ve been doing the Fish & Ham Dinner for well over 40 years now.”
Frank Odell, Lions Club member
CULLMAN – On Saturday, March 5, the Cullman Lions Club held their Annual Fish & Ham Dinner fundraiser in the...
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50 Yesterday and Today: A Musical Birthday Celebration for Wallace State
As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Wallace State Singers will present a special concert commemorating the last five decades. 50 Yesterday and Today: A...
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Morton Buildings, Inc. Construction Recruitment Fair
April 5, 2-7 p.m. and April 6, 7 -11 a.m. at the Cullman Chamber of Commerce. Construction framer positions are now open in Hanceville. Stop by our Recruitment Fair to meet our representatives and...
Funeral Services for Christine Victoria Everett Winkles, age 68, of Addison will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Baptist Church in Addison. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Bro. E.J. Ergle, Bro. Kenny Suddeth & Bro. Robert Partridge officiating.
Cullman Funeral Home directing.
Christine was born on February 5, 1948 to the late...
CULLMAN - St. Bernard Abbey and School continued the celebration of their 125th anniversary Sunday with a rededication, blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated library. Abbot Cletus Meagher O.S.B. lead the ceremony, and a light reception followed.
“This is a great day for St. Bernard, it’s a great day for Cullman, Cullman County and the surrounding area that...
GOOD HOPE - Only about two months in, and Victoria’s Hope is moving forward fast. The charity, which Good Hope Primary School teacher April German started to serve single parents, has found enough support in the Good Hope and Cullman communities to expand its offerings to include back-to-school help for kids, and to run out of room at its...
Plans for a new convenience store on the south side of AL 157 in West Point.
WEST POINT - On Monday evening, the West Point Town Council once again addressed the upcoming extended deceleration/turn lane on Alabama Highway 157. The lane is planned for the eastbound side of the highway as it approaches the County Road 1242 intersection where Jack’s...
Pictured L-R: Miranda and Jackson Patterson, Mayor Townson, Brad and Karlee Patterson
CULLMAN - Mayor Max A. Townson has officially proclaimed Sept. 26 “Family Day” in the city of Cullman. Brad and Miranda Patterson of the Alabama Family Rights Association (ALFRA) were on hand, along with their children Karlee and Jackson, to receive the proclamation. ALFRA is a nonprofit organization...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Mickle, Joseph L., 26
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Williams, Carl J., 42
third-degree criminal trespassing
Cooper, Cassandra H., 31
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
first-degree possession...
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the date: Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium.
Bennett, who is a member of...
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Hanceville man was killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash southwest of Dodge City when the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck a pole. The incident occurred in the 4600 block of County Road 8.
Robert Campbell, 53, of Hanceville was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L....
Our deputies are in their cars, which is their office and they are going from point A to point B. With us adding an office here, it gives them the ability to stay in their district, which helps on response to calls because they are not leaving their district to go drop off reports, meet with citizens or do...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, a 1-year-old female Aussie mix named Esther.
Esther is a medium-energy dog who struggles with shelter life, preferring the outdoors and a large grassy yard. She loves the company and attention of people, but is polite and respects boundaries. She would be...
Patrick Reid of ForeSite Towers answers a commission question about his company’s changes to an existing cell phone tower at this week’s City of Cullman Planning Commission meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission had a quiet meeting this week, the only excitement a short lesson on the prerequisites for property annexation.
The commission first approved...
2016 2nd Quarter Industry Tour- Cullman Chamber
Join us for our 2016 2nd Qtr. Industry Tour at Goat Island Brewing. Thursday, June 9 from 4-5 p.m. 1646-A John H. Cooper Dr. Cullman, AL 35055. Industry tours are wonderful opportunities to learn more about the businesses and industries that exist in Cullman County and how they contribute to our economy and...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, left, and Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long after the 2016 Cullman County Christmas Parade in Hanceville.
CULLMAN - We continue our series, asking leaders throughout the county about the highs and lows of 2016, and expectations for this new year.
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail
1. What is the best thing you will remember about 2016?
"The election. I got...
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Night to Support Brooks’ Place
Don't forget about SPIRIT NIGHT tomorrow night from 4-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A! Make sure you mention Brooks' Place when you order so that a portion of your purchase will be donated to us!!Thank...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 2. 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
Elliot, Robin S., 35
FTA- no seatbelt
FTA- driving while revoked
Shearin, Amanda N., 27
FTA- third-degree theft of...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat called into the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. The threat was determined to be a hoax.
"At approximately 9:20 this morning, the Sheriff's Office received a call," said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry. "The caller stated that a bomb would explode in the courthouse in 15 minutes,...
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday evening at City Hall, where the plans for city’s the newest restaurant, Panda Express, on Highway 157 by the new Wal-Mart were moved along.
With its first restaurant opening in 1983, Panda Express has grown to be the country’s largest Asian food chain with over 1,700 restaurants. The site...
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at Exit 310 (Alabama 157) in Cullman County from about 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, to 6 a.m. Thursday, April 14, weather-permitting.
Weather-permitting, lane closures may also be in place from 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, to 6 a.m....
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bailey, Ashley Carol, 32
FTA- first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Beasley, Steven James Richard, 39
violating protection order
Clarke, Justin Lee, 37
FTA- driving while suspended
Freeman, Nicholas Todd, 35
GJ- second-degree receiving stolen property
Hames, Randy Allan, 75
prohibited activity-...
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at Baileyton Town Hall. After normal housekeeping items, the council got on with the business of Air Evac insurance policies.
The council had a lengthy discussion with LaTere Jones, Air Evac sales manager, concerning Air Evac insurance policies for the Town of Baileyton and its residents. After...
The 45th annual Arley Day, sponsored by the Arley Women’s Club, was held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Hamner Park. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
ARLEY - Years ago, a small group of women in Arley wanted the citizens to celebrate the town with a day of games and music. Now, 45 years later and more than 80 members...
Mrs. Rosa Adcock, 45, of Crane Hill, Alabama died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Born Saturday, February 13, 1971.She was the wife of Stephen McCall.
Surviving are mother, Jewel Parker, sons, Christopher (Crystal) Adcock and Rocky Adcock, daughter, Jennifer Adcock, brothers, Paul Harris and Larry (Crystal) Harris, sister, Barbara (Stephen) Jackson; 2 grandchildren, Allen "Rogue"...
The city is going to grow and we have to be ready for it.”
John Harris
GOOD HOPE – John Harris, lifelong citizen of Good Hope, will continue to serve the community in the Place 1 (Finance) seat on the Good Hope City Council. He was unopposed in the recent qualifying phase of the upcoming municipal election.
Harris is the president of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided
Cullman Police Department
Chaffin, Carroll Jr., 52
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
Handley, David S., 23
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
possession of drug...
BREMEN - Spring football at Cold Springs was to be concluded last Friday with a jamboree game at Holly Pond. That changed after the death of senior Nicholas Johnson on May 18. Johnson sustained injuries in a car wreck on County Road 222 May 12. He passed away two days prior to the school's graduation ceremony.
Administrators and coaches from...
Photo: The winning team, Two by Two Preschool
CULLMAN - If you attended Oktoberfest on Saturday, hopefully you got to witness the 5th Annual Cullman Charity Bed Race. Three local teams competed in the event, which was presented by the Cullman Community Lions Club.
The teams were the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Life Savers of Cullman Primary Care and Two...
Funeral services for Judith Turner Cone will be on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Shelton Grove Church with Chris Chambless and Richard Bailey officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Cone passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Cullman Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was...
CULLMAN – The Cullman City Board of Education announced in their special called board meeting the timeline for selecting the next superintendent. The superintendent vacancy will be posted beginning September 1, 2015 and remain posted for 30 days as required by Alabama law. Steve Sides, Board president, stated, “That under Alabama law we as a board have to meet...
The singers and the jazz band are a more select group of students; they go through a tryout process just to get into the group. Both of those are kind of what we call flagship ensembles; they are the ones who are always out in the public sight representing the college, so we maybe hold their standards a little...
CULLMAN - Luke Wilson had nerves of steel in facing adverse weather conditions once again this prep golf season.
Playing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A Sub-State Monday, the Cullman senior displayed poise and confidence vs. a wet Terri Pines Country Club.
Wilson would get his lowest score of the season, a 3-under par 69 that put him...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Coots, Tyler Steve, 23
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Holt, Tammy Witcher, 50
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Lovell, Anthony Ray, 43
second-degree bail jumping- public intoxication (2 counts)
Mooney, Angela Gale, 46
failure to appear- driving without a license
failure to appear- improper passing...
The Holly Pond Lions Club is hosting its second annual Beans & Greens Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10.
The event will take place in the Holly Pond Lions Club building at Holly Pond Park beginning at 4 p.m.
Plates are $5.
Funds raised will be used for local sight projects.
Photo courtesy of Holly Pond Lions Club.
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...
Photo: Extension Service Agent Assistant, Raydonna Sims, who will be demonstrating the art of making and preserving apple butter at the Farm Y'All Festival, inspects the new mobile kitchen's equipment
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Extension Office will be riding in style at this year’s Farm Y’All Festival in a brand new Mobile Food Kitchen. The unit, which measures 8...
Left to Right: Alex Wood, Alyssa Price, Maddie Whitesell, Will Parker, Ross Wallace, Zakk Waddell, Kohan Lovett, Luke Watson, Tom Parker, Austin Frederick. Not Pictured: Billy Ellis, Nathan Ferster, Derik Arendall, Lily Whitesell, Allison Hukeba and McKenna Sharpton
We celebrate our sports and everything, which is awesome, but this is their sport. They work incredibly hard. They are great kids...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Restoring Women Outreach will hold its inaugural St. Patrick Celebration Day at Stone Bridge Farms Friday, March 17, at 5 p.m. The celebration will include a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and dinner.
Tickets are available for $50, or a table of eight for $500. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6. Speakers will begin...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, Lewis.
He’s a mixed-breed dog whom Ruttkay describes as a large version of a wire-haired fox terrier. The 1-year-old pup is a medium energy pet, but animated and might make a good jogging partner. He really enjoys stretching his legs in the...
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope's latest city council meeting started off on a positive note with the financial report showing that excise taxes have finally been received, and the meeting stayed simple and efficient. Councilman John Harris reported that the audit of the council had started and that all the members would need to fill out the forms before...
CULLMAN - With the school year fast approaching, Cullman basketball is giving sports campers a last opportunity to get in on some skills camp action. The Cullman Lil’ Bearcat Hoops Camp will take place Aug. 1-3 from 8 a.m.-noon each day in the Cullman High School gym.
The camp is open to both boys and girls ages 6 to 12...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Tournament champion Fairview and runner-up Good Hope joined Cullman in the Lady Bearcats' annual pre-area volleyball invitational tournament Saturday.
Nine schools battled it out through round-robin play followed by a tournament bracket with Brewer and Boaz the finalists to play for the invitational championship.
Fairview went 2-0 in Pool B, Cullman was 2-0 in Pool A and...
Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two days early, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Matters on the table included questions about the ways in which city hall pays its bills, a request for improvements to a city road and the fate of...
Sheriff Matt Gentry (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Extra Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies will be on patrol from now through New Year’s Day in Cullman County, the CCSO announced Friday.
“Sheriff Matt Gentry has directed the use of extra patrol deputies (through) New Year’s and during Christmas to help in crime suppression,” said a spokesman for the CCSO.
The...
CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Kevin Dewitt Garner yesterday for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana, second degree.
The operation that led to the arrest was executed at 2042 Larry Ave. in Cullman on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Investigators made entry into the residence...
