Updated 2-6-21 at 8:26 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A retired Cullman Police officer was injured in a head-on crash Saturday afternoon. Jimmie Johnson, 72, of Baileyton was taken by ambulance to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for treatment of his injuries.
The crash, which happened at approximately 3:25 along Alabama Highway 69 between Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278, was investigated...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade Ball drew a big crowd who stepped out in their beautiful gowns, tuxedos and masks for a party with a purpose- raising money for victims of abuse, violence and trauma.
Partygoers enjoyed delicious appetizers and cocktails...
Oh it was terrible, parts of the plane hanging on bushes and in the wooded areas. Legs here and arms there, it was awful. I was writing for the Tribune at the time, but I didn’t write about that though. I don’t ever want to see anything like that again.”
Imogene (Drake) Lawrence
BATTLEGROUND – If you drive along Highway 157...
WALTER COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the fatality in a Friday afternoon vehicle crash in the Walter Community. Danna Nicholas, 56, of Blountsville, died when her car collided with a tractor-trailer in the 31000 block of Ala. State Road 91 midway between Hanceville and Holly Pond.
The crash shut down the road...
Duck River Reservoir (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As The Cullman Tribune reported exclusively last week, the Duck River Reservoir is opening Tuesday, July 17.
The Cullman Economic Development Agency alerted the media late Monday night: "The reservoir will open to the public at 10 a.m. tomorrow following the ribbon cutting. In order to fish, all must have the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hayneses of Cullman County who run Haynes Farm will receive statewide and national exposure with a feature on Simply Southern TV.
The feature details how and why Haynes Farm earned the title of Alabama’s 2023 Farm of Distinction. As Alabama’s honoree, Darrell and Lydia Haynes will compete against 10 other farmers in the Southeastern Farmer of...
CULLMAN - Rock the South continues to make a statement in 2016 with the addition of Cole Swindell to this year’s lineup. A Georgia boy, Swindell and his music is infectious and will make for an incredible addition to the party at Rock the South.
Rock the South Founder Shane Quick said,” Cole’s music embodies what we at Rock the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Throwback Outdoor Cinema is a new drive-in theater that opened in Cullman the first weekend in December. Brandi and Seth Powell, of Cullman, started the theater showing Christmas films at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Seth and Brandi began the theater with just the two of them. They said they had always wanted to start a drive-in...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Baileyton man has been charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the death of Noah Waters, 49, of Cullman.
On May 13, 2023, at approximately 6 a.m., Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators and the state fire marshal were called to the scene of a residential fire along County Road 1635. Tragically,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The journey of two men, which began with an inquiry to St. Bernard Abbey Vocation Director, Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, has entered into a new phase.
Becoming a monk doesn’t happen overnight. It is a process that takes several years. At St. Bernard, prospective monks must complete a four-and-a-half-year formation program to become life-long members of the...
QUINCY, Mass. – Festive meals, flickering lights and holiday decorations are all hallmarks of the holiday season. However, Christmas trees, candles, electrical decorations and cooking all contribute to an increased number of home fires during December, making it one of the leading months for U.S. home fires.
To help everyone enjoy a fire-safe holiday season, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is...
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Updated 7-17-20 at 11:32 a.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Authorities say the operator of a boat found capsized on Smith Lake near Trident Marina Thursday afternoon is still unaccounted for. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. Authorities do not know if the man, identified as Dustin New, 26, of Fultondale, made it to shore.
Emergency responders from the Alabama...
CULLMAN - Bradford Neal Meeks, the man who has been at the center of the investigation into the fatal car crash that claimed the life of Cullman High School student and athlete Curtis James Wilson, 15, on Sunday, May 7, 2017, has been indicted by a grand jury for reckless murder. Meeks was indicted in Cullman County last week...
Updated 9-27-19 at 7:09 a.m.
JOPPA, Ala. - One person was killed in a structure fire in the Joppa community Thursday evening. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Wilford Collier, 79, of Joppa.
The fire destroyed a camper on a property in the 200 block of County Road 1809.
The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m.
The Joppa Volunteer...
Photo shows Austin Evans of Davidson Homes.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Planning Commission met on Tuesday night at the City Hall Auditorium where present members, Andy Page, Bobby Kelley, Wendell Copeland, Cherri Drake, Gene Green, Mike Voss, Steve Cummings and Barrett Richard, took part in the almost one-hour long meeting. One member of the commission, Mayor Max Townson, was absent.
After...
Update 2-3-21 8:44 a.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton has a new shopping opportunity beginning this Saturday. Councilman Dewayne Sumner announced Monday night Baileyton Bargain Days, which will take place the first and third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the old Baileyton fire station next to the town’s park.
The Town of Baileyton has partnered...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Three separate incidents allotted five drug-related arrests over the weekend for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
On Saturday, May 28, CCSO deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Colony area. Carthell Alan Morgan, 59, of Hanceville (pictured above) was identified as the driver. Rufus Parker, 57, and Virginia Morgan, 58, both of Hanceville, were passengers in the vehicle. A...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 22
harassment; CR 599
unlawful possession controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; resisting arrest; CR 1082
menacing; assault; Pine Lane Dr.
theft of property; CR 222
theft of...
The Living Faith Quartet is the host group for the inaugural North Alabama Quartet Convention, which will take place Jan. 18-19, 2019 at Temple Baptist Church in Cullman. (Lisa Jones Photography)
CULLMAN - On Jan. 18-19, 2019, Living Faith Ministries of Cullman will host the inaugural North Alabama Quartet Convention at Temple Baptist Church. The event will bring together musicians...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre on Monday morning opened a series of in-school performances of its spring production “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” leading up to public performances starting this Thursday.
The Tribune talked to CHS Theatre Director Wayne Cook, along with members of his crew, as they prepared for the opening.
Cook shared, “This is a show...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jason Dewayne Crawford was sentenced Friday, March 10, 2023, to 99 years by Judge Martha Williams after he was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford in 2017.
The victim was shot twice in the head on the night of May 2, 2017. The defendant was indicted over a year...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s east side recently welcomed a new shop that is likely to become a popular stop for folks who enjoy eating fresh traditional foods and supporting local farmers. Mavens & Makers, located in the Vogel Building at 609 U.S. Highway 278 E near East Point, specializes in slow-grown heritage meats from the Cullman County farm of...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office has been attempting to locate Christopher Todd Burton in the area of County Road 1251.
He is wanted for questioning in an isolated incident that occurred earlier today.
“We ask that the citizens be mindful and aware and report any suspicious activity in the area,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said.
Previously stated by the...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A woman allegedly involved in an altercation with a Marathon gas station clerk Sunday night just before 10 p.m. was arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants after her picture was shared on social media.
Tammie Leann Huskey, 28, of Somerville, allegedly bit the clerk on her genitalia in the incident.
A statement made by the clerk, who wishes...
“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top of our game, nobody ran us out and everybody had a shot at it.”
Doug Boike, owner
CULLMAN – For the past 60 years the corner of First Avenue and Third Street has been home to an...
CULLMAN - In the first week of December, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater department, Cullman Theatre, participated in the State Trumbauer Theatre Festival. After winning best-in-show at district with their one-act production “Godspell,” the group went on to state competition on the campus of the University of North Alabama. They performed to a packed house of more than...
Warning: This article includes graphic language.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Defendant Jason Crawford, on trial for the murder of his wife Tiffiney Joy Crawford, took the stand Friday, Nov. 18 as the first witness of the day in Judge Martha Williams’ courtroom. He stated that on May 2, 2017, the day of the victim’s death, his suspicions about his wife’s infidelity...
Luette Benefield, left, and Wilma Whateley
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond High School has seen several new teachers in the past few years. New teachers for agriculture and physical science came this year, and last year brought a new English teacher. Now, the school will be looking to replace two more beloved faculty members: Luette Benefield, longtime band director, and...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced Wednesday that the
Duck River Reservoir will reopen to boat fishing Thursday, March 26. In a
message, CEDA Director Dale Greer wrote:
The main boat ramp on the East Side of the
Reservoir at the dam and the launch on the West side of the lake off County
Road 1670 (formerly County Road 1651) will...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Top 9 Smith Lake Idol contestants
will perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Rooster’s Corner. The inaugural Smith Lake
Idol contest has been entertaining residents since late June, thanks to Patrick
“Kat Daddy” Watson, Drew “Rooster” McClendon and Smith Lake Productions’ Kris
and Kelly Eddins.
The Tribune reached out to the contest’s Top 6 contestants:
Josh Wade, Meghan Grenaway, Johnathan Ralph,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Dodge City area for reports of a reckless driver on Thursday, February 3.
Frankie Ray South, 65, of Falkville was located in the area.
Probable cause was developed and his vehicle was searched. Drugs and paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle.
He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of...
Updated 11-3-20 at 12:15 p.m.
Dr. Hood reported on social media Tuesday that he has been released from the hospital.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope High School Principal Dr. John Hood is hospitalized in intensive care due to COVID-19. He is being treated at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune Saturday, "I talked to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests as a result of drug-related charges over the last few days countywide.
On Thursday, March 10, CCSO deputies conducted a traffic stop south of the city of Cullman.
Cooper Dale Garrison, 21, (pictured above) of Garden City was the driver of the vehicle. Alexis Bethany Marie Villa (19) of Cullman, was...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Oneonta woman was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office while she was walking along a major roadway with meth on her person.
Tonya Michelle Webb, 42, of Oneonta, was located by sheriff’s deputies walking on County Road 222 around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
She was found to be in possession of meth and paraphernalia....
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made four arrests countywide from child pornography, forcible rape and other related charges this week.
On Monday, February 14, CCSO Deputies arrested Brian Michael Kuykendall, 33, of Hanceville on multiple Grand Jury indictments. He was charged with possession of child pornography (GJ) and production of pornography with minors (GJ).
Also on Monday, CCSO...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman recently honored Mother Mary Rose, LIHM Sister, during a covered dish dinner and reception in the Family Life Center. Several religious items were presented to her, including a plaque stating, "Somebody in Alabama is praying for you!"
Fr. Patrick Egan, OSB, pastor, praised Mother's religious dedication and efforts during her six-year tenure at...
Updated 8-29-20 11:12 p.m.
Statement from Lt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The body of the missing boater Dustin New from Fultondale was recovered tonight, Saturday, August 29. Dustin New went missing on July 16 while boating in the Cullman County area of Smith Lake. Divers recovered him from about 90 feet of water. ...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested by both the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department following a traffic violation that led to the discovery of drug possession and active warrants.
Trey B. Guthery, 27, of Hanceville was arrested on Tuesday, September 14.
According to the CCSO, Guthery was stopped for a traffic violation and then detained for...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported
Arrests
November 8 – 9
Black, Justin D.; 30
FTA- DUI (alcohol)
Buckelew, Michael A.; 33
FTA- assault-aggravated assault-menacing-other weaponFTA- burglary-residence-forceburglary-residence-no forceFTA- possession of dangerous drugsFTA- reckless driving
Budweg, Jonathan E.; 49
Grand Jury- ex-felon...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies stayed busy this week with multiple drug-related arrests and seeking out warrants.
On March 14, CCSO deputies made contact with Jason Tyler Crawford, 33, of Vinemont (Pictured above) at a West Point business. Crawford had multiple warrants stemming from 2019 and 2020. He was arrested and transported to the Cullman County Detention...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman currently has available employment opportunities with the Utilities Board, Street Department, Police Department and the Sanitation Department.
City Human Resources Director Michelle Bates acknowledges that the city government jobs have been affected by the national labor shortage. She says, “It is harder to hire more qualified candidates right now than it has been.”...
Team members include (left to right) Alex Millwood, Seth Campbell, Leigh Ann Smithson, Mykenzie Lamb, Miguel Perales and Damon Gustafson. Their teacher is Shannon Bridges.
VINEMONT - A group of Vinemont High School students took first place in a portion of a NASA-themed competition at the University of Alabama in Huntsville recently. Students from Alabama high schools compete in UAH’s...
Updated 8-22-19 8:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man who was seriously injured late Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck on St. Joseph Drive Northwest near the intersection with Brunner Street Northwest in the city of Cullman has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed that Timmy Philyaw, 52, of Cullman died after being transported...
Cullman County has 2,393 miles of roads, more than 1,500 of which are maintained by the Cullman County Road Department.
CULLMAN - A while back, The Tribune invited its readers to sound off about county roads in need of repair or repaving. The roads reported included County Roads 4, 6, 15, 18, 19, 54, 59, 68, 71, 109, 134,...
Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!). (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, as the work week was winding down, the Warehouse District was cranking up for the third annual installment of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests involving methamphetamine over the last few days.
Sheriff Matt Gentry said he’s continually proud of the efforts by deputies in getting drugs off the streets.
On Monday, October 11, Howard Scott Riddle, 45, of Cullman, was arrested on drug charges.
He was stopped for a traffic violation in the Good Hope...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is looking into the issue of homelessness in Cullman County. Over the course of a few articles, we will try to get an idea of the scope of the problem, talk to some people who are trying to address it and see what is being done and what needs to be done.
Statewide...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex offers several programs this summer. Below are a few.
May 4: Farm Kids Club- Attracting Birds to your Backyard- 9-10:30 a.m.
Make a birdhouse and bird feeders. Learn ways to attract these feathered friends to your home.
The cost is $5 per child, $10 per family. To register go to www.Agriplex.org and click on...
FAIRVIEW - On Friday, Luke Macias asked Anna Hampton to be his date for his senior prom. No big deal, right? It happens in every high school in every town across the country around this time each year. But this was a big deal. Actually quite a large deal! When Macias, 18, asked Anna, 15, he did it by...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Lil Cookies Goat Farm, in the making for the last 10 years, is located in Hanceville and home to 133 goats. Owner Christal Cook operates the farm on her own. She said her journey began when she and her ex-husband decided to start a family.
“I wanted so bad to start a family with my husband at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The “Biggest Party in the South” is back on August 5 and 6, 2022 – with an incredible lineup of musicians that fans can look forward to hearing live in Cullman, Alabama.
Organizers of Pepsi Rock the South Driven by Mitch Smith Chevrolet will have Morgan Wallen and ALABAMA as the 2022 headliners, along with other well-known...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Stage Five of the 2019 Major League Fishing Bass Tour officially kicked off early
Tuesday morning and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs threw out the first cast from
the boat of Cullman native and pro angler Matt Lee. The tournament will be accompanied
by a “festival-style fan experience” in downtown Cullman’s depot park and festhalle
and Mitch Smith Chevrolet will be giving...
Updated April 28, 2020 at 7:30 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Holly Pond High School students were killed in a single-vehicle wreck along County Road 700 late Sunday evening. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victims as Joshua Dale McGinnis, 17, of Holly Pond and Dayden Michael Floyd, 16, of Blountsville.
Alabama State Troopers said a 2019 Ford Mustang,...
CULLMAN - Shane Barnette, current principal of Cullman County's West Point Intermediate School, tonight was named the new superintendent of Cullman County Schools. The appointment was announced tonight at a special meeting of the Cullman County Commission on Education.
At 5:45 p.m., the Barnette family made their way into the meeting room, greeting friends along the way. Seemingly eager to...
The cast at the dress rehearsal Thursday afternoon
CULLMAN - Almost every church, be it high church or low church, traditional or contemporary, from the classical parish hall to the rented storefront, has its Christmas traditions. This time of year, we see "hanging of the green," "carols by candlelight" and cantatas galore.
At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman,...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman Regional Medical Center reports that COVID-19 is having a critical and hopefully short-term financial impact on the entire local healthcare community.
“As healthcare professionals, we are used to pulling together as a team in a time of crisis,” Cullman Regional CEO James Clements said. “But this is unlike any situation we’ve experienced before.”
Cullman Regional’s team has...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies traveled to a Good Hope residence on Sunday, January 16, to follow up on complaints of drug activity.
While on the scene, deputies were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence. Multiple individuals were present, as well as numerous illegal substances. Four individuals were arrested and charged with the following:
Regina Banks...
BLOUNTSVILLE - Around 5:15 Tuesday morning, Blount County firefighters were dispatched to investigate a fire at J.B. Pennington High School in Blountsville. A short time later, departments from Blountsville, Locust Fork, Susan Moore, Brooksville, Royal, Summit and Nectar were on the scene, battling a blaze in the upper rear area of the main building.
They found that the fire had...
Kristen Gullion, left, and Zachary Phillips, right (WVTM13)
BIRMINGHAM - A Cullman woman and Arab man have been charged in connection with the death of an elderly Birmingham couple, police announced Tuesday night.
The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM13, reported late Tuesday night that Zachary Taylor Phillips, 23, and Kristen Leigh Gullion, 30, are each charged with capital murder and burglary...
DODGE CITY - Dodge City Days is rolling into town tomorrow. Said Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, the town holds the event so community members can come together and “celebrate our town and how wonderful we are.”
Vendors kick off the event at 8 a.m., followed by inflatables for children, which will be located directly behind the People’s Bank on...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has issued an updated evacuation plan for areas of the county that could be affected by a catastrophic failure of, or high-volume discharge from, Smith Lake Dam (Lewis Smith Dam). It should be noted that this plan is part of a larger national level dam safety program initiated by...
Left to right, top, then bottom: Trevor Nunnery, Sarah Rose Adcock, Mikayla Delaine Burleson, Millard Terry Kendrick III and Kathryn Marie Scoggins. The last photo shows items recovered from the Kendrick/Scoggins arrests. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) released details Thursday of five recent drug arrests. The arrests were the result of four separate cases.
In the...
BATTLEGROUND - Battleground is just one of the many Forrest-Streight historical markers that stretch across north Alabama. Located at the intersection of Highway 157 and County Road 1101 in Vinemont (near mile marker 16), the metal marker was installed by the Alabama Historical Association in 1983. The black metal marker has the Alabama flag at the top and underneath...
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...
Photo: Jeffrey Johns of Hanceville looks at the Academic Excellence Award trophy he received during the May 13, 2016 commencement ceremony at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE - Jeffrey Johns, 55, dropped out of school in the 10th grade and didn’t attempt to earn his GED until three years ago when a genetic disease forced him to give up his job...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County District Attorney’s Office announced that Circuit Judge Martha Williams sentenced Andrew Jacob Maresh to 99 years in prison for the intentional murder of Daniel Ray Osborn, II Feb 22, 2022.
According to a press release from the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office:
“As promised after his conviction in October, our office requested that Maresh be...
From left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics shares a conversation with Bill St. John and Scotty Hooper during Wednesday’s Student Investment Luncheon and Auction. Image credit: WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Future Foundation hosted its 12th annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction on Wednesday, raising more than $185,250 to fund student scholarships at the college.
Future Foundation donors and scholarships...
Conner Hays (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 8-6-18 at 6:40 p.m.
BATTLEGROUND - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Saturday arrested Conner Edward Hays, 19, of Buda, Texas for second-degree rape.
According to the CCSO, investigators were contacted about an alleged crime that occurred at Camp Liberty in Battleground. Hays, who was an intern at Camp Liberty, allegedly had...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kered Evan Hulsey was arrested on Mar. 21, 2022 at the Cullman County Detention Center for three outstanding warrants which stemmed from a 2021 child abuse incident.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s office confirmed the 21-year-old Vinemont man was charged with two counts of assault / aggravated child abuse and one count of willful abuse of a child.
According...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office was busy with multiple drug arrests this week involving multiple persons on separate occasions.
On October 26, CCSO deputies stopped Corey Lee Tubbs, 32, of Hanceville for a traffic violation around 11:00 p.m. in the Good Hope area.
K-9 Brenda was deployed and alerted on the vehicle for the deputies. Both drugs...
CULLMAN - The investigation into the suspicious death of a local woman is still ongoing, and two persons of interest are still on authorities' radar, according to Cullman City Police Department Capt. Becky Boyd.
"Jerome Flanigan and Kayla Thursby have not been excluded from our investigation," Boyd said on Sunday afternoon.
Boyd says Flanigan and Thursby, both of Cullman County, are...
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet. Guests enjoyed steaks from the Cullman County Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association, catering by Designs by Grace and service by students from across the county, while singer/storyteller Stella Parton entertained with...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– With the recent public health order from Governor Kay Ivey
closing dining rooms for restaurants across the state of Alabama, local
establishments have had to adapt with new hours and changes to how they deliver
their services as well. Restaurants are now having to offer curbside service or
drive-thru options (if they didn’t offer it already).
The restaurants listed below are offering...
We are proud of the station we have been able to build that will last well into the future.”
Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Zachary McGee
BAILEYTON - If you think the city of Cullman has a monopoly on state-of-the-art fire departments, you are sorely mistaken. Just a quick 15-mile drive north on Highway 69 and you will find the home...
CULLMAN - Mary Hovater has officially announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, Place 1. The seat is being vacated by Kim Addison, who has announced that she will not seek reelection.
Hovater, a life-long resident of Cullman, graduated from Cullman High School in 1991 and Wallace State in 1994. She began working for NASA through the Cooperative Education...
Wallace State Aviation/Flight Technology students Tim Hill, left, and Johnathan Johnson utilize the helicopter simulator recently.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program has recently added a flight simulator for its helicopter training.
“This training device is a great asset to our program. A helicopter makes for a poor classroom because it’s vibrating and so noisy. Therefore, students can learn the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A “groundbreaking” ceremony for a new subdivision was held Wednesday morning at Cullman City Hall. The event was moved indoors due to weather. The new Ellsworth subdivision will be located off Main Avenue Southwest. The development will be built by Birmingham-based Prominence Homes in partnership with commercial real estate firm Retail Specialists.
Ellsworth will consist of at...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Donald Graves, 74, of Vinemont, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly molesting a minor. The charge is a felony.
Graves was elected Chairman of the Cullman County Commission in 2008 and served until he was defeated by current Chairman Kenneth Walker in 2012.
According the Cullman County...
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter
CULLMAN - It’s a long way from New York to Cullman, but Tom Richter had good reasons to come. He’s the new pastor at Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC), having started March 26. The Tribune sat down with Richter this week, to get to know him a little better.
“Richter” is a well-known name around Cullman,...
BERLIN, Ala. — A traffic stop conducted by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) on June 12 in the Berlin community led to the arrest of a Cullman man on drug and firearms charges.
Deputies stopped a motorcycle driven by Justin Wayne Farr, 32. A subsequent search of Farr and his motorcycle allegedly revealed a firearm and narcotics.
Farr was charged...
CULLMAN – The Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire and Rescue, Cullman Power Board, Cullman Street Department, along with Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson are all asking the public to stay away from affected areas from the flooding which occurred on Christmas Day.
"These areas are still not secure at this time and we don't want anyone to be injured trying...
WEST POINT - Local runners and a few not-so-much runners got together Thanksgiving morning to run a challenging course, enjoy a little fellowship and help raise funds for the West Point Elementary School Playground Project. The Lil’ Warriors 5K Turkey Trot drew 37 participants, a broad spectrum from young to old, from fit to fitness-challenged, from serious runners to...
Former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville came to Cullman to address the new graduating class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy. More than 50 graduates were present at the ceremony, and more than 70 completed the course.
According to Sheriff Matt Gentry, the...
Updated 6-7-19 2:21 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods, Inc. issued a public notice Friday, saying, "Due to a failure in a pipe owned by River Valley Ingredients located near Hanceville, Alabama, partially treated effluent (liquid waste/sewage) is believed to have reached the Dave Young Creek, which flows to the Mulberry Fork."
The incident occurred at the Tyson rendering plant (formerly...
WEST POINT - West Point Elementary School's playground serves both that school and West Point Middle, as well as being a community park outside school hours. Most of the equipment is more than 30 years old (some more than 40), though, and showing its age in all the bad ways: rusty metal, splintering wood. A group of concerned citizens...
Cullman, Ala. - A man that had not been heard from since Friday night was found deceased in a pond on the Terri Pines Golf Course on Monday morning.
John Clark, 51, of Cullman was found near hole-three in a pond early Monday morning.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, his body had been submerged for two days. He is...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Hanceville area on Friday, April 22.
The search warrant was secured due to information obtained concerning an incident that had occurred earlier this month.
Nathan Aaron Varney, 32, of Hanceville was located at the residence. Marijuana and other evidence was also recovered. Varney was arrested...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman restaurants bring a variety of options to the table when it comes to eating out as a family. Below are some kid-friendly restaurants that have budget-friendly specials for families. Know of one we missed? Email maggie@cullmantribune.com.
Shrimp BasketLocated at 716 Second Ave. NW, Cullman, AL 35055
Kids 12 and younger eat free Wednesdays. (One kid per adult...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has arrested Robert L. Kimbrough, 27, of Arab for felony murder (AL Code 13A-6-2(a3)) and first-degree burglary in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in the Baileyton community on Tuesday, April 4.
Johnathan Andrew Smith, 34, of Blountsville was shot when he and Kimbrough allegedly entered the home of Mike Sweaton...
Updated 8/2/19 at 4:12 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson said Friday morning that the school system built two new restrooms this summer, one at East Elementary School and one at Cullman Middle School. She said the restrooms are ADA-compliant, meaning handicapped-accessible, and open for anyone to use.
"We have added a restroom at CMS near...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School varsity boys basketball coach Bobby Meyer will be stepping down as coach of the Bearcat basketball team.
Meyer has coached the Bearcats for 11 seasons and led the varsity boys to a 14-9 overall record during the 2020-2021 season.
“Coach Meyer has been a great leader and example for young men during his time as...
CULLMAN - This year’s Share Club Christmas Tour of Homes promises to be filled with wonderful ideas that you can take home and incorporate into your own décor. The tour is Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1-5 p.m.
You’ll see everything from Diane Brown’s impressive Jim Shore collection, which includes a treasured nativity and crèche, as well as numerous ornaments, to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After last year’s induction ceremony was postponed, The Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame finally got the opportunity to recognize its newest members at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night. The Class of 2020 was officially inducted Saturday night at the 21st annual banquet and induction ceremony and includes Lance Boyd, Shelia Berry Buckelew, Phillip A. Callahan,...
Left to right, top: James Tyler Hinman, Asia Ryan Graham, Justin Dwayne Turner
Left to right, bottom: Christina Louise Karrer, Matt Hill, Jake Aaron Williams
(Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) has made multiple drug and forgery arrests recently.
Arrested in Hanceville were James Tyler Hinman, 37, and Asia Ryan Graham, 28, both of Hanceville. The...
CULLMAN - Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this week took to his Facebook page to explain the amendments that Alabama voters will see on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Click here to see a sample ballot for Cullman County.) We have printed his entire post below, with no edits.
(Editor's Note: The text below has not been edited for content or grammar/style;...
Clint Watson, center, recently became the first Wallace State men’s tennis recruit to sign a letter of intent. Watson was a premier tennis player at Cullman, winning a state title as early as eighth grade. He is joined by his parents Art, far left, and Fran Watson.
HANCEVILLE - Clint Watson is the first Wallace State men’s tennis signee in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s newest watering hole, Hank’s Sports Bar, located in the Rumors Deli location, is officially open for business after holding a successful soft opening for members of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Attendees enjoyed menu items, including smash burgers, barbecued briskets, po’ boys and signature drinks while networking and taking in the new décor.
The...
CULLMAN - On April 11, Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators arrested Jessica Lane Nichols, 32, of Water Valley on U.S. Highway 278 West near Interstate 65.
Nichols was arrested for two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for selling methamphetamine.
Nichols is being held at the Cullman County Detention Center on a $60,000 bond.
The CPD asks that If...
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman Police Department, there was an active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night.
Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman was arrested for arson in the Second degree in connection to the fire.
This article will be updated.
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VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office works collaboratively with multiple agencies, one of those agencies being Internet Crimes Against Children.
CCSO Investigators recently received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Vinemont man.
Shawn Alexander Chaney, 21, of Vinemont, was arrested Sept. 9 for 15 counts of possession of child pornography-grand jury warrants.
Cullman...
