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...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Flourish of Cullman Inc. will be holding a “Flourish the Night Together” 80’s themed event at the Terri Pines Country Club located at 700 Pine Hill Dr in Cullman on Sat., February 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. There will be games and prizes as well as a silent auction featuring an Alabama...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos clashed with the Fairview Aggies at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night and the county squads split their varsity matchups. The Lady Aggies pulled away to defeat the Lady Broncos 46-29 and in the boys’ game, Holly Pond edged out the Aggies 52-49 to collect a win on its home floor.
Fairview 46...
ARLEY, Ala. -- Addison opened the Men's side of the Winston County Tournament Bracket at Meek High School Thursday night with a game against the Lynn Bears. Addison had the very difficult task of trying to defeat the Lynn Bears for a third time this season. Addison crushed the Bears twice earlier this year, but anything can happen when you roll...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders made the trip over to Hanceville’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Thursday night for a pair of area matchups and both road teams left with big wins. The Lady Raiders pulled away from Hanceville in the second half to pick up a 60-27 win and remain unbeaten in area play while...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $18.2 million to provide improvements in more than 50 Alabama towns, cities and counties.
Grants awarded and projects for Cullman County are:
Cullman (Cullman County)- $500,000 for street and drainage improvements in the Warnke Road neighborhoods.
Cullman County – $400,000 to resurface and provide drainage improvements along Cullman County Road 18 near the Bremen...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 18
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 91theft of property; Weeks Cir.harassment; 5th St. SEtheft of property; Colony Rd.burglary; CR 43theft of property; criminal mischief;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a Hanceville man for a traffic violation on Monday, January 17, which ended with multiple arrest charges.
Wesley Nathaniel Garrett, 40, of Hanceville had multiple warrants and was arrested by CCSO deputies.
His charges included: failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia, Grand Jury auto theft, Grand Jury for receiving stolen...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Women Sing Choir performed its first concert in two years on Tuesday evening at the Seventh Street Baptist Church. The choir is composed of women, 18 years and older, who gather together for, as their Facebook page states, “the joy of singing.”
Led by Artistic Director, Laura Doss serves as adjunct professor at Samford University...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 17
third-degree domestic violence-harassment; person
January 18
Arrests
January 18
Garrett, Wesley N.; 40
FTA- attempt to eludeFTA- fourth-degree receiving stolen propertyFTA- fourth-degree theft of property
Tanner Jr., James I.;...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Patrick “Katdaddy” Watson is giving the Cullman community an exciting opportunity to invest in his business The Stash House, a restaurant, distillery, brewery and music venue located in Good Hope. Watson also owns Kat Daddy’s BBQ in Brushy Pond. The Stash House opened in July 2021 and is the first federally licensed distillery in Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Eagles of Vinemont at Jesse George Gymnasium Tuesday night and on top of celebrating senior night, the hometown Eagles also picked up a pair of wins over their county rivals. The Lady Eagles defeated Vinemont comfortably 52-16 and in the boys’ game, Cold Springs outscored Vinemont 29-11 in the second...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Enterprise State on the road Monday night. The women opened with a 72-52 victory, and the men followed with a 75-63 triumph.
Wallace State’s men snapped a mini two-game skid, moving to 13-3 overall and 4-3 in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) play.
Jaylen Lemons poured in 22 points, nailing six 3’s, and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 13
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1034trespassing; CR 1354unlawful possession of controlled substance; illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1605unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope, launched on a historic mission on Christmas Day. The telescope is going to be replacing the Hubble telescope with mirrors ten times larger than its predecessor. Its mission is to show images of the first galaxies formed in the universe and every phase of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Several local squads were in the field competing at this year’ MLK Day Classic at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum early Monday and each of them collected impressive victories. The Cullman Lady Bearcats tipped things off with a 48-20 win over Jasper, the Good Hope Raiders followed them with a 77-68 win over Deshler and the...
From the files of 1930:
The honor roll of seniors at Cullman High School for the first semester includes: Maria Callahan, Charon Denson, Alfred Glaser, Margaret Hartung, Mary Ellen Hines, Mary Johnson, Vonda Lee Johnston, Edna Martin, Eunice Martin, Frances McPherson, Ruby Philpot, Eldon Simpson, Alice Stockley, Mabel Yeager, Inous Thompson, Laura Harbison, Hortense Wallace, Roberta Howell, C.S. Fletcher, Minnie...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their county rivals the Lynn Bears in what could have been trap games for both teams. Both the men's and women's teams were coming off huge wins against the Winston County Yellow Jackets Thursday night and easily handled both Bears teams earlier in the season. So, a letdown had to be avoided and to the Bulldogs credit, it...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors and Lady Warriors were back home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium for a pair of huge area matchups Friday night and after the Lady Warriors handled the Lady Tigers 62-34, the Warriors edged Russellville in a very tight nightcap. The score was knotted at 64 with 1.7 seconds on the clock and...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both of the Good Hope varsity squads were on their home court at D.E. Ryan Gymnasium Friday night, and both were there for a massive matchup against the Oneonta Redskins. The Lady Raiders had an opportunity to secure the top seed in Area 11 with a win over the Lady Redskins and they did just...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 12
January 13
Arrests
January 13
Watkins, Dekoda J.; 28
third-degree theft of property
Marion, Chasey R.; 37
FTA- fourth-degree theft of property (4 counts)FTA- third-degree criminal trespassFTA- possession of...
VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont has been experiencing a litter problem around the Vinemont Estates mobile home community for months. The dumpsters at the mobile home park have consistently overflowed, causing litter to scatter across the park and to neighboring homes. Vinemont resident Shirley Arnett called the Sanitation Department about the issue at the beginning of September. Arnett lives...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled to take on their arch-rival county foes, the Winston County Yellow Jackets Thursday night and came away with a little payback. The Jackets had swept the Bulldogs in Addison approximately one month ago and the Bulldogs came home with a pair of wins this time around. The Lady Bulldogs knocked off the fourth-ranked and undefeated...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos and Lady Broncos hit the court at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium Thursday night to host a pair of varsity showdowns against Locust Fork. The Lady Broncos played a tight game with Locust Fork, but the Lady Hornets pulled away in the fourth quarter to top them 51-40. In the boys’ game, the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 10
domestic violence; CR 421theft of property; CR 374burglary; Hwy. 69 Ntheft of property; CR 1623assault; Beech Ave. SEtheft of property; CR 606unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 616trespassing; CR...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall was packed with friends, family, teammates, and coaches Thursday afternoon to celebrate a pair of Bearcats taking the next step in their athletic and academic careers. Cullman baseball standout Hayden Stancil will be taking his talents to Snead State after his senior season and Lady Bearcats Volleyball star Gracie Barksdale will...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held VEX IQ Lion’s Pride Robotics Tournament Saturday, Jan. 8. The tournament, administered by the Wallace State Computer Science STEM Club, featured elementary and middle school robotics students and teams. The schools around the area that participated were Oak Mountain Middle, Ivalee Elementary School (Attalla), Alexandria Elementary School, Corner Middle School, Bankhead...
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 12, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 31 COVID positive patients, two of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should continue to follow precautions to prevent...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Town of Dodge City lost a pillar of the community Tuesday with the passing of Alice Tawana Canada, serving her fourth term as mayor of the town. As her family and community mourn, long-time councilman Anthony Todd shared a few words in honor of their time together.
“Tawana was a great friend. I’ve known her...
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re a couple weeks into the new year and that means it’s almost time to tip off this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament. All the county coaches gathered at the Cullman County Board of Education’s Boardroom Wednesday afternoon to compare records, settle any tiebreakers and determine the seeding for this year’s brackets. It took a couple...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 10
third-degree domestic violence; person; 4th Ave. SWfourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $121
Arrests
January 11
Wilson, Garry M.; 37
FTA- public intoxicationFTA- third-degree...
CULLMAN, Ala. - To celebrate State Farm's 100th anniversary in June, State Farm Insurance Agent Tesha Brewer has been performing acts of service to the Cullman community in increments of 100, with a different service provided each month leading up to the anniversary. During the month of January, Brewer's office is collecting winter outerwear and nonperishable food items to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center held its annual Polar Bear Plunge Saturday morning, Jan. 8. The event allows anyone willing to jump into the outside pool in frigid temperatures to be entered for a chance to win a 12-month family membership to the center.
There were several first-time divers as well as some who had taken...
ADDISON, Ala. – After collecting a pair of road wins over Lynn Saturday, the Addison Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs returned home Tuesday night for two more area games against Falkville. Addison split a pair of tight games. The Lady Bulldogs picked up a 60-55 win over Falkville and in the boys’ game, the Bulldog narrowly fell to the Blue...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats and Lady Bearcats returned home Tuesday night after their trip to Hartselle over the weekend and bounced back with a pair of area wins over Decatur. The Lady Bearcats topped Decatur 58-31 to move to 16-6 on the year and the Bearcats blew past the Red Raiders 72-46 to improve to 16-2.
Cullman 58 -...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 6
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $57
Arrests
No arrests reported,
Hanceville Police Department
Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Chamber of Commerce will be holding the first Community Luncheon of the year on January 21, 2022 presented by Shirley Quattlebaum, State Farm Insurance Agent.
The event will be at All Steak restaurant, located at 323 Third Ave SE, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cullman County Sherriff Matt Gentry, Hanceville City Police Chief Bob...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Multiple unrelated arrests from Thursday-Sunday kept the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office busy.
At approximately midnight on Thursday, January 6, CCSO Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Dodge City area. Tori Montana Stansell, 21, of Logan was the driver of the vehicle.
Stansell was found to be in possession of numerous illegal substances, arrested and charged with: possession of...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Relay For Life of Cullman County announces the 2022 event will be held on a new date and location from previous years.
The local committee has set a date of Saturday, April 30, from 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Depot Park and Cullman’s Historic Downtown District.
“Our committee realized changes were needed to improve the experience of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 6
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; CR 777domestic violence; CR 590unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; 1st Ave. N, Hancevilletheft of property; CR 1631unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Boundry Ave., Garden...
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Fire Department (JCFD) announced the retirement of Chief Micah Netherton after 30 years of service to the community Tuesday, Jan. 4. The Tribune reached out to the JCFD after the announcement so the members could share their stories of Netherton's impact on them and the department.
"Micah has served this community for 30...
Mrs. Annie Mackentepe and son, after an extended trip to Cincinnati and other northern points, have returned home.
Nine cheeses, about $40 worth, were stolen from the depot last Monday night.
The J.H. Karter Company has just received a carload of Studebaker wagons, the best on the market. Adv.
Cullman will be lighted with electricity inside of ten days.
A.B. Brindley made a...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Fairview made the short trip over to Vinemont Saturday night to face off against the Lady Eagles and Eagles in a pair of county games. In the girls' game, a strong second half helped propel the Lady Aggies to a 62-40 win over the Lady Eagles and in the boys' game, Vinemont held off a late...
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats made the quick trip North to face Hartselle Saturday night but unfortunately for the traveling black and gold crowd, the Tigers and Lady Tigers were able to collect a pair of wins over both Cullman squads. The short-handed Lady Bearcats fell to the fourth-ranked Lady Tigers 73-57 despite a monstrous performance from Ava...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The suspect involved in a multiple county car chase and manhunt was apprehended following the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies on Thursday, January 6.
The suspect, Joseph Wise, 29, of Huntsville, was taken into custody without further incident once apprehended.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office said the pursuit did end in Cullman County.
“Blount County began the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wednesday was a tough day for those closely associated with the Cullman City Council, but more importantly those who knew Coach Andy Page.
Cullman mayor Woody Jacobs shared his thoughts on Coach Page as a “genuine man” who was fair.
“Coach was a genuine man. Coach was fair. And, Coach was my friend. He was a believer first...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Life Bakery and Eatery in Jones Chapel opened its doors in October of 2021. The eatery was previously open for breakfast and lunch from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and they have recently expanded their hours to include dinner, reopening from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. during the week. On Saturdays, they will only...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs hosted a pair of big area showdowns against Falkville Friday night and both Eagles squads earned hard-fought wins. The Lady Eagles rallied from an early deficit to top Falkville 50-46 and the Eagles outscored the Blue Devils 11-6 in the fourth quarter to pull away and collect a 48-39 win.
Cold Springs 50 - Falkville...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs made the short trip over to Good Hope High School Friday night for a pair of varsity matchups and the two local squads split the area battles. The second-ranked Good Hope Lady Raiders dominated Hanceville and collected a 69-20 win while the sixth-ranked Hanceville Bulldogs had to hold off a massive Good...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 5
fourth-degree theft of property; Shoe Show; Marktplatz Ctr. SW; shoes; $60
January 6
Arrests
January 6
Blue, Justin K.; 37
FTA- fourth-degree theft of property
Sapp, Jacquelyn F.; 47
FTA-...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing has kicked off the year with a bang, as the bookings for January 2022 are already piling up. Offerings such as Trivia Night, live music and food trucks will present a variety and entertainment for locals and visitors all year around.
Beginning this Saturday, January 8, Goat Island will be hosting Trivia Night with...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College had 117 student-athletes earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Fall 2021 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
All recognized on the list achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Wallace State student-athletes earning recognition are as follows:
Baseball: Owen Arndt, Ben Arnett, Cole Barnett, Cody Caulfield, Luke Daniel, Connor Edwards, Jayce Guyette, Mitchell Heer, Colson Lawrence, PJ...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will be hosting the Living Landscapes Landscaping for Wildlife from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. The North Alabama Agriplex promotes agriculture education and heritage by offering educational programs, Touring Farms for Kids and public events.
With Living Landscapes Landscaping for Wildlife, students can learn how to create the perfect habitat...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Master Gardeners are educators trained by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. During their last meeting, they discussed taking an initiative to feed birds in the winter to help them stay healthy during their migration. On December 9, the group met at the Agriplex and prepared food for the winter birds. The chairman of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A reported high speed chase ends at Exit 304, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
A statement from the CCSO stated, “Blount County began the pursuit and we assisted once they were in Cullman County. There is one in custody now. No information on the driver or charges at this time.”
More on this story as details...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 3
theft of property; Wesley Ave. Nunlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 Wunlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; attempt to elude police officer; CR 649theft...
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Jan. 5, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
· 37 COVID positive patients, two of whom are on a ventilator
· Continue to be vigilant in mask wearing and social distancing. Everyone should continue to follow precautions to prevent...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian Buegler, warden at the Cullman County Detention Center for 27 years, passed away on January 3, 2022 at the age of 71. Buegler focused greatly on addiction recovery during his career. He saw the implementation of several programs designed to help inmates battling addiction: Rehabilitation, GED classes and other counseling. He helped with the construction...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 4
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; personfourth-degree theft of services; person; cash; $200fourth-degree theft of property; AirEvac EMS; engine parts; $123
Arrests
January 4
Harris, Joseph L.;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local band “Don’t Think Twice” will be appearing at Valley Tavern and Grille Friday, Jan. 21. Valley Tavern and Grille is a restaurant attached to the Cullman Bowling Alley and has been renovated in more recent years to allow a fun space for community and entertainment.
Valley Tavern opens at 11:00 a.m. each day, and “Don’t Think...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders traveled to Fairview for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday night but only one squad was able to return home with a win. The Lady Raiders and Lady Aggies were tied going into the final frame before Good Hope pulled away to earn a 37-32 win and in the...
BREMEN, Ala. – Addison traveled to Jesse George Gymnasium to take on area foe Cold Springs Tuesday night and both Bulldogs teams left with wins. The girls continued their strong season by defeating the young Lady Eagles 58-40 and the Addison men took home the win over Cold Springs in a thrilling overtime game, 40-37.
Addison 58 – Cold Springs 40...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time of the new year, the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were back home to take on Muscle Shoals in a pair of area openers Tuesday night. The Lady Bearcats led the Lady Trojans early but couldn’t maintain their lead and eventually fell 71-53 but in the boys’ game, the Bearcats built a massive...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 30
leaving scene of accident; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; damaged pole; $300fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $128
January 3
Arrests
December 3
Felker, Jacee...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids, an agency devoted to preventing child abuse, had a busy 2021. With its Court-Appointed Special Advocate program to look after the needs of children in the court system, and its well-known food pantry that fights abuse by lessening the stress on families in need, CCK has had its hands full in two...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cook Ministries is a Hanceville-based street ministry that was created by Karen Cook in 2016 after the death of her brother Johnny on November 8, 2015.
Karen has been a funeral director for the past 20 years, giving her extensive experience with grief. However, nothing could have prepared her for her brother’s death. Karen states on her...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes board-certified Family Care Physician April Frater, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Frater completed her medical degree at University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts, West Indies. During her residency at the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences in Tuscaloosa, she incurred several awards, including the Internal...
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point returned home to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Monday for to host their first varsity matchups of the new year and the Warriors and Lady Warriors split their first matchups of 2022. The Lady Warriors handled Priceville 73-45, but the Bulldogs put together a big fourth quarter to come from behind and beat West Point...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 27
trespassing; CR 148domestic violence; CR 1545illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of controlled substance; Hwy. 278 Eburglary; Hwy. 67assault; Tillery Rd.theft of property; CR 1082harassment; CR 440
December 28
receiving...
Mrs. Jess Latham and Mrs. Homer Pike spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Tom Waldrop at Concord.
Betty Loyd of Mountain View and William McDermic were married on Saturday.
Sandra Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Taylor is ill with the mumps.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sinyard, Jerry and Judy and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Speegle and Dale spent Sunday evening with...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- 2021 featured more than a handful of thrilling high school sports matchups that had us all on the edge of our seats. From walk-offs to overtime thrillers, here are the best games that I covered during the year 2021.
Jan. 15 - Good Hope at Oneonta (Boys Basketball)
Good Hope traveled to Oneonta to take on the Redskins...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be hosting their 2nd Annual mOTivAted Virtual 5K 2022 from Jan. 9 - 15.
An announcement from Wallace State OTA reads, “Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy? Did you know that one area that Occupational Therapy addresses is health and wellness? We are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope began in 2018 in Dodge City as a ministry to help single parents in need. Since then, it has grown into a full-time thrift store near the heart of Cullman, where families in need shop for free, and where profits are channeled into other local charities. For founder April Bowen German, 2021 was a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging director Stephanie Lawson spoke about the many events of the past year since the senior centers were reopened in June. All centers in Cullman County celebrated opening their doors once more with a cook-out. Lawson said, “Sheriff Gentry kicked it off for us by making sure he got around to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman Inc. is a nonprofit that empowers people with disabilities to live, work, play and enjoy life with as much independence as possible. The program offers life and career coaching, job placement assistance, structured play and social activities for its clients. Director Melissa Dew reported that 2021 was a busy year for her organization...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 2021, Victim Services of Cullman Inc. celebrated its 30th year of service to victims of crime, especially domestic violence, in Cullman County. For Director Carol Horstman, it has been a year of goals achieved.
“This has been an exciting year of expansion for Victim Services as we finally completed a goal that we have been working...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This weekend, 2021 will come to a close and Cullman is ready to see it out with a bang. With several events livening the city throughout New Year’s Eve, 2022 is sure to be ushered in in style.
Goat Island Brewing will be hosting their New Year’s Eve event, at which they will celebrate the countdown of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported.
Arrests
December 27 – 29
Arons, Amy N.; 43
possession of drug paraphernalia-1st offense
Burks, Kenneth A.; 20
possession of drug paraphernalia-1st offense
Estes, Cynthia K.; 57
FTA- buying/receiving stolen property $1,500 or moreFTA- receiving...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy is holding a new six-week LEAP program beginning Thursday, January 6. The Leading Exceptionally Amazing People, or LEAP, program was created in partnership with the Cullman Therapeutic Recreation Program to provide a recreational outlet for children with disabilities. This program allows children with disabilities to participate in the sport of gymnastics...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link has been selected as Birmingham Squadron’s Non-Profit of the Night. Birmingham Squadron is Birmingham’s new NBA G League team. The Squadron will take on the Iowa Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Sat. January 8. Tickets start at $20, and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the Link. To purchase tickets, visit https://squadron.spinzo.com/saturday-january-8-2022-01-08-KYVAY?group=link-of-cullman-county-bge8&fbclid=IwAR0DRmgV-Gzfntws2ZXo1h7_Caz4qoczTp-9MSzYtBIQjfDiVyQKJb5KCBk.
The Link’s...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium to compete in their Christmas Tournament Championship Game Wednesday afternoon but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Priceville Bulldogs were the ones who left with this year’s trophy. The Warriors trailed by 23 at one point in the second half but they rallied in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 28
harassment; person; Hwy. 157third-degree theft of property; Marvin’s; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $644third-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $793fourth-degree theft...
CULLMAN, Al. - With the start of a new year comes a new chapter for the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency. With director Phyllis Little stepping down, the EMA will ring in the New Year under the direction of Tim Sartin, who has been working with Little at the agency since the start of December to make the transition...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the threat of inclement weather arriving in the latter half of the week, the Cullman County EMA is encouraging residents to sign up for the new Cullman County Notification System. Director Tim Sartin says the system will function similar to a weather radio, with residents able to choose what kinds of notifications they receive and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - All of north Alabama will see the threat of severe weather Wednesday night and Thursday morning as a cold front moves into the area, and short-term conditions could set the stage for flooding this weekend.
Most models indicate a round of showers and storms ahead of the cold front Wednesday afternoon and evening, followed by a round...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After defeating Hatton in the opening round of the West Point Christmas Tournament Monday night, the Warriors faced Falkville Tuesday night with a spot in the championship game on the line. In what was a very physical contest between both teams, the Warriors were able to pick up a huge, 59-55 win over the Blue Devils and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were home at Lane Horton Gymnasium to host Gardendale Tuesday night but unfortunately for the home crowd, the Rockets were the ones who left with the win. The Bulldogs went back and forth with Gardendale for four quarters, but the Rockets managed to pull away in the final minutes and come away with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
December 23
second-degree theft of property; person; Mitchell Rd. NE; medication
December 27
Arrests
December 27
Marsh, Stacie L.; 35
FTA- switched tag
Hanceville Police Department
Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO.
Find...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Brandi and Seth Powell’s dream of owning a drive-in theater was finally realized this Christmas season. They had nine Christmas movies prepared to show throughout December. Though a couple of the showings were expectedly rained out, the rest of the season saw a great turn out, with three of the films selling out. The Powells plan...
ARLEY, Ala. – Arley-based restaurant Talley O’s caught fire December 21 around 11:00 p.m. There were no employees in the building at the time and no one was injured. The storage area and the kitchen received the most damage. Arley Fire and Rescue and Helicon Fire Department responded to the structure fire. There was an early morning re-kindling on...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Members of Cullman County’s Sons of Confederate Veterans Organization, Thomas Jefferson Denney Camp #1442, got together Saturday, Dec. 11 to decorate the graves of over 35 Confederate Soldiers. The group visited seven cemeteries in the area, placing wreaths and grave flags at each soldier’s final resting place. The camp met earlier that week to hand...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s West Point Christmas Tournament tipped off at West Point High School Monday afternoon and a pair of local teams are in the field for this year’s event. The Holly Pond Broncos faced off against Priceville in Monday’s opening matchup and fell to the Bulldogs 66-38. Later in the evening, the West Point Warriors...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 23
domestic violence; CR 1435receiving stolen property; CR 565assault; CR 616unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 747burglary; CR 817violation of protection order; Hwy. 31domestic violence; CR 43unlawful possession of marijuana;...
COLONY, Ala. - Cullman County Hazmat and multiple fire departments responded to the Colony Exxon around 9:00 p.m. where a gas pump had caught fire and had reached a pickup truck.
According to Cullman County Hazmat Chief Jeremy Simmons, they secured the drains from hazardous run off from the gas pump when a deputy on scene advised them there had...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local choir group Cullman Women Sing will be performing their first concert since the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church.
Laura Doss, director of the choir, said in a statement, "Cullman Women Sing is a select treble ensemble of women who live in the Cullman...
CULLMAN, Al. - In a recent blog post from Best Things Alabama, Berkeley Bob's Coffee House was listed as one of the “Top 7 Coolest Coffee Shops in Alabama.” The post (https://bestthingsal.com/coffee-shops-cafes/) describes the shop as "a relaxed atmosphere" and mentions that Berkeley Bob’s was once voted the best coffee in Alabama. The post continues by saying that the shop...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- We are almost two months into the 2021-2022 basketball season and a lot of local teams have gotten off to strong starts so far, while some teams are looking to shift momentum and bounce back in the second half of the season. At the same time, several local players and coaches have already reached some impressive...
From the files of 1950:
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Edwards are announcing the birth of a little daughter.
Editor J.C. Norwood of The Cullman Tribune is suffering from a severe heart attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry White are the parents of a son, born last Thursday. He is named John Henry.
Herman Pruett, one of Cullman County’s popular teachers, will be a reader...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet had a moving experience in 2021, literally. Relocating to a new and larger facility and becoming a full-time operation, the child and youth clothing ministry has expanded to keep up with growing needs.
“This past year has been a roller coaster of a ride for all of us here at Curt's Closet: many ups and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Keramos, a pottery shop in Hartselle, will be offering a Beginner Pottery Throwing Class on each Friday of the month, starting Jan. 7 - January 28. Classes will last from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with the fee for this course being $150.00 for the full set of classes.An announcement from Keramos reads, “At Keramos, we...
