CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s prime grilling time, and to bring awareness to grilling safety, The Tribune spoke with Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin.
Which is safer? Charcoal or gas? Chaffin said there’s no right answer.
“Each of these have their own inherent risks,” he said. “There is no correct answer as to which is safer. The consumer should use the one they...
WEST POINT, Ala. - As tornado sirens blared unexpectedly Saturday evening throughout Cullman County, residents immediately sought shelter from the menacing storms. The Tribune received several complaints from residents seeking refuge in West Point who found the storm shelter at West Point Town Hall locked.
West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer said he was on vacation when he first received word...
Updated 7-2-20 at 9:53 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a record 1,162 cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, and the Alabama Department of Public health confirmed another death in Cullman County due to the disease. With the 4th of July weekend upon us, The Tribune reached out to Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris for his advice on how to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field to relocate a taxiway connector from the airport apron (aircraft parking area). The $774,251 grant is part of the FAA’s 2020 slate of Airport Improvement Program-funded projects across the country and one of 15 in Alabama.
The FAA issued this statement:
U.S. Secretary of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and the City of Cullman have joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope to launch a campaign to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
The campaign, dubbed “It’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Wednesday introduced the creation of a new team tasked with maintaining the peace in Cullman County: the Community Response Team (CRT). The CRT includes Lt. Matthew Bales (the team's leader), Sgt. Terry Smith, Deputy Jesse Cummings, Deputy Cheryl Hawkins and Deputy Nick Watkins.
Gentry said the CRT is tasked with enforcing...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners, and they keep the couple’s northwest side gunsmithing business hopping most of the time. And if you have attended the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) annual rodeo and special needs mini rodeo, you have probably...
WEST POINT, Ala. – He
still has one more season to play with the Warriors but now West Point standout
Aubry Cleghorn knows where he’ll be playing his college ball too. The senior
right-hander announced his commitment to play for the UAH Chargers and Head Coach
Hunter Royer.
Cleghorn was on his way to another stellar season
before the coronavirus pandemic brought the school...
ADDISON, Ala. -- What
constitutes the "greatest team" from a school? Is it their win-loss
record, winning a state title, having great players or just stats? I
believe that it is a combination of all those things, plus let’s be honest, a
lot of speculation.
I have decided to look at the long and storied history
of Addison High School Football to try and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In late June 2018, April German created Victoria’s Hope, a ministry that supplies clothing and other goods to single parents in need. The name honors the memory of her mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey, who was a single mother herself. Victoria’s Hope was launched a month after Hankey’s death.
Of her mother, German said, “She was a single...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
completing a stellar career on the basketball court this spring and crossing
the stage at graduation in May, Lady Eagles standout Elizabeth Hill checked one
more milestone off the list Tuesday night when she officially signed her national
letter of intent to play for the Falcons of Montevallo. Hill racked up over 2,000
points in her career at Cold Springs,...
BERLIN, Ala. – The ground was broken Tuesday morning for the Kingfisher subdivision near the town of Berlin. The neighborhood is slated to have 280 new homes, estimated to sell in the $190,000 to $250,000 price range.
The Kingfisher neighborhood is being developed by Retail Specialists, with Sain Engineering handling the civil engineering. Meredith Environmental is the site contractor, and Prominence Homes is constructing the new...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total
of $217,500 in grants Monday night.
The following grant requests were approved:
First Source for Women – Educational training supplies ($12,000)Cullman County Public Library – ADA-compliant door ($12,000)Logan Preservation Foundation – Repairs and upgrades to community center ($8,000)Walter Community Center – Replace concrete walk, landscaping ($1,500)Town of...
Updated 6-29-20 at 2:36 p.m.
SIMCOE, Ala. - One person is dead following a multi-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 69 in Simcoe Monday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality.
Kilpatrick identified the victim as Melanie Allinder Parker, 51, of Cullman. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened near County Road 1504 by Simcoe Wood Products...
Updated 6-29-20 at 12:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sunday was an emotional day at Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center as friends, family and colleagues gathered in the main gymnasium to celebrate the life of longtime Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Director John Hunt. Hunt passed away in March from injuries sustained in at accident at his home. Hunt served...
BERLIN, Ala. - To aid its residents in completing the 2020 Census, the Town of Berlin on Saturday held a Census Day event at the community center. As extra incentive, the Town raffled off a 50-inch UHD Samsung TV. The event also doubled as a celebration of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department's 45th anniversary.
Mayor Patrick Bates said turnout was...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Firework stands are beginning to appear throughout Cullman County in the days leading up to Independence Day. Depending on where a person lives in Cullman County, the use of consumer-grade fireworks may or may not be allowed.
While there are no ordinances in unincorporated areas of Cullman County or in the city of Good Hope restricting the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards. The APA said this year, 98 publications submitted 2,921 entries in the annual contest. The Mississippi Press Association membership judged the entries.
In all, The Cullman Tribune came away with 24 awards, including Photo of the Year (Martha Needham), second...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of this year’s APA Media Awards and one of The Tribune’s own took home one of the top prizes. Tribune photographer Martha Needham won the 2020 APA Photo of the Year Award with her submission, “When you mess with the bull…” an impeccably-timed shot of a bull...
COVID-19 update from Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs- June 26, 2020
"On behalf of Mayor Jacobs, we are strongly urging our people to wear masks in public. We simply can’t afford to let recklessness or selfishness define our next move. We must allow ourselves to be defined by humility and compassion for one another. Wearing a mask is not about ‘you.’...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ever since she was in pre-school, Anna Kate Allcorn has wanted to write. Now a third grader, she has placed in the top three winners (for her grade) of the Alabama Public Television's Young Writers Contest for the past four years. This year, her last year to compete, she brought home first place. Despite the fact...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson has been selected as a 2020 National Junior
College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Star by the NJCAA
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Woodson is among 50 athletes from across the country
named All-Stars. They’ll all enter their sophomore campaigns during the
2020-2021 season.
Woodson, a Corner High graduate, averaged 12.5 points
per game as a freshman for Wallace...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a show of its continuing support of law enforcement, Pepsi Cola recently donated a case of Aquafina Water and a case of Gatorade to law enforcement officers and firefighters in Cullman County. The cases of drinks were delivered to the Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire Rescue, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and the Hanceville Police...
Updated July 1 at 12:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the popular 4th of July events at Smith Lake Park and Lake Guntersville were canceled this year due to COVID-19, there are still a few places around and near Cullman County to enjoy some fireworks with family and friends.
If you know of an event we missed, please email christy@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, July...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the success of this year's Mopars by the Lake car show, the Pentastar South Car Club tallied up the proceeds and donated $4,000 to Secret Meals for Hungry Children, an all-time high. This charity, sponsored by the Alabama Credit Union (ACU), lets teachers and school counselors discreetly provide weekend meals for students who may go...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.--Wallace
State Community College is pleased to announce the return of Allen Sharpe as
head men’s basketball coach.
Sharpe previously served as head coach of the Lions
from 2005 to 2010, leading the program to its first conference title in 2010.
During that time he posted an astounding record of 136-30, an average of 27.2
wins per season. He went 120-15 during his...
BERLIN, Ala. – Real estate firm Retail Specialists will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new subdivision near the town of Berlin Tuesday, June 30.
The new neighborhood, Kingfisher, will have 280 homes, according to the firm, which said the homes are estimated to sell in the $190,000 to $250,000 price range. Prominence Homes has been selected as the home...
WEST POINT, Ala. – More
good news just keeps rolling in this month for the West Point baseball team. A
third standout Warrior will be on the field for this year’s Alabama Baseball
Coaches Association All-Star Event at Troy University, rising senior Will Cochran.
Will is joining Eli Folds and Aubry Cleghorn at this year’s event scheduled to
take place at Troy University July...
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce
students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and
Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are
registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of
at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List.
Cullman-area students named to the...
Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants.
The Tribune spoke with Coordinator Taylor Cain to learn more.
“C.A.S.T. for Kids is a national organization that...
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Local physician James Thomas, at the Cullman County Commission’s regular
meeting Tuesday, addressed the commissioners about the first day of the new
policy requiring anyone entering the courthouse to have their temperature
checked and to wear a mask.
“Just to give an update, it went very well,”
said Thomas. “The courthouse had a delay in start in reference to getting this
going....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman
will soon have a couple of new businesses and a new location for an old
favorite. Urban Cookhouse, Joe Hudson Collision Center and a new Taco Bell
location all hope to be open by the end of 2020.
Urban Cookhouse is giving a modern facelift to
an existing building along U.S. Highway 31, just north of Captain D’s, in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul's Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction to be held Aug. 1 at Terri Pines has reached a critical ticket level. Only 50 tickets remain for the event that will celebrate the school's impact on the community while raising funds for future endeavors. St. Paul's will also honor Mr. Fred Heinze with the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A Back the Blue rally was held Saturday afternoon in Good Hope with a steady crowd of law enforcement officers stopping by and chatting with members of the community showing their appreciation. The rally was held at the Billy Bob’s Fireworks Superstore, and by 2:30, a sizable crowd had gathered for food and fellowship in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With black voices and experiences being highlighted on a national and international stage since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody in May, many Americans are just now learning about the holiday of Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people (some 250,000) were freed. Two...
WEST POINT, Ala. – There will now be a pair of Warriors on the field at Troy University for this year’s Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event. West Point’s Eli Folds received an invitation to the 21st annual event along with teammate Aubry Cleghorn who will be making his second appearance at the ALABCA event.
Folds put together an...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex normally has a bounty of programs for children and adults to enjoy throughout the year. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, that schedule has been disrupted. The Tribune spoke with Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey for an update.
“We will still be doing some online options (sic), but otherwise all in-person meetings are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in July. The classroom portion of the event will take place Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, with the live-fire portion the following Saturday, July 11 at 8 a.m. at the CCSO range.
The class will focus on safe...
CULLMAN, Ala. – To make summer a little more interesting, the Cullman County Public Library’s main branch is offering a summer learning program for children dubbed “Imagine Your Story.”
The Tribune spoke with CCPLS Assistant Director Josie Harrington to learn more.
“This year our summer learning program’s theme is ‘Imagine Your Story,’ so it’s really themed around creativity, like creating your...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 1999, two young men walked into Columbine High School in Colorado and began shooting students and teachers. The first officers to respond followed traditional training and waited outside for 30 minutes for SWAT teams to arrive, while the shooters had the building and student body to themselves.
In the last 21 years, that procedure has changed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two much talked about events will take place in Cullman County Saturday, June 20. The Back the Blue Rally will be held in Good Hope and the Juneteenth Community Cookout will be happening at Veterans Park in Hanceville.
The newly-formed group Committee for a Better Cullman is hosting the Hanceville event. Juneteenth is a holiday that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After months of planting, painting, roofing and hail damage repair, a celebration was held at Heritage Park Thursday evening to commemorate the completion of renovations to the baseball fields and main office/concessions stand building. The work started last November after the last season ended, and Assistant Athletic Director Ashley Dye said that the finished product was...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Northbrook Baptist Church (NBC) invites the community out to the ball field behind the church Friday evening for its free family movie night event. The church is located at 3691 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058.
“We will be showing ‘Toy Story 4’ on the ball field behind our church,” said NBC Children’s Ministry Pastor Erica Turner....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College
athletics had four programs named Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)
Academic Teams of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year in a list released
by the league on Thursday.
Additionally, Wallace State athletics had 100 individuals
named to the Spring 2020 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Each student on
the list maintained a GPA of 3.00 or higher to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism invites everyone to come to Heritage Park and enjoy the newly-renovated facilities Thursday, June 18. The celebration will take place from 5-7 p.m., when guests can enjoy free hot dogs and shaved ice while they take in the changes.
Assistant Athletic Director Ashley Dye said that the changes had given the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, The Tribune encountered a distinct-looking gentleman out for a walk in Cullman, dressed in a “sauna suit” in the summer warmth and carrying an American flag on a staff. He declined to give his name, but did share when asked that he is a Marine Corps veteran, and described his mission to promote...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced the passing of its Director of Finance & Administration, Jackie Moore, 64.
The Chamber issued the following statement:
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is deeply saddened by the death of our good friend and staff member, Jackie Moore, who passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
Moore came to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) administrative assistant Tonja Grace shared Sunday afternoon:
“Something happened this week that has been weighing on my mind all weekend. Our shelves are empty at the food bank, it was in the local papers, etc. We are still operating as a drive-thru service only, a lady pulls up and has a donation....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The second Saturday of June marks an important occasion for car lovers in Cullman: the Pentastar South Car Club's annual Mopar (Chrysler-made vehicle) car show. Every year, the proceeds from the show (registration fees, raffle tickets and extra donations) go to benefit the Secret Meals for Hungry Kids program, a charity created by the Alabama Credit Union...
WEST POINT, Ala. – For
the second straight season, West Point standout Aubry Cleghorn has earned an
invitation the annual Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event. The
21st edition of the event will be held at Troy University July 7-10
and the top rising juniors and seniors in the state will be competing.
Cleghorn was already on his way to another stellar
season before...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Early Tuesday morning, Hanceville firefighters were called to a structure fire off Stadium Street near the Hanceville High School baseball field. There they found a house fully engulfed in flames, its roof already burned. Responding with them were units and personnel from the Garden City and Johnson's Crossing fire departments, as well as Hanceville Police and...
ARLEY, Ala. – State legislators and Winston County officials on Monday gathered next to Duncan Bridge in Arley, where Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper joined Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley to announce that the State of Alabama has taken possession of the bridge, located on Highway 41 on Lewis Smith Lake.
According to the agreement...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Childhaven Board of Directors and Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright have announced Wright’s plans to retire at the end of 2020. Wright will have served just over 27 years at Childhaven when his retirement is official, making him Childhaven’s longest-serving executive director.
During Wright’s tenure, two new homes- the Smith and Willingham Cottages- have been constructed. ...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) on Sunday announced it will temporarily close the Smith Lake Park Public Boat Ramp in Cullman County June 18, 2020 for the completion of parking lot striping.
The facility will be closed for approximately one or two days, and will reopen when...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Athletes from Cullman’s special needs Miracle League, along with their families, welcomed the Saints Motorcycle Club, cheered them on and thanked the riders as they swung by the Field of Miracles Saturday morning on the first leg of their annual Miracle League Ride. According to ride coordinators, approximately 150 riders took part. After the group departed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The second Saturday of June marks the Pentastar South Car Club's annual Mopar show. The show was previously held at the Cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership, then at Depot Park once it outgrew the dealership lot; now the show will take over Sportsman Lake Park this Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Besides giving car...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just ahead of Friday’s Alan Jackson drive-in concert at the Rock the South (RTS) venue at the intersection of County Roads 469 and 436, four signs appeared- one at each approach to the intersection- to warn concert guests, “Don’t drink and drive.” The signs are marked “In memory of Curt Wilson.” They were the idea of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Samaritan Health Clinic earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program recently. By self-attesting that the organization has certain policies and procedures in place, Good Samaritan is able to highlight its commitment to providing quality care to patients.
The mission of the NAFC is to...
TROY, Ala. –
Junior Levi Thomas was selected by the San Diego Padres with the
109th pick in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft, Thursday
evening. Thomas becomes the sixth Trojan in program history to be selected in
the top five rounds of the draft.
Thomas finished with a career 2.98 ERA and 185 strikeouts compared to just 53
walks, a ratio of 3.5:1. With a 12-3 record, his...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Most Cullmanites are familiar with The Foundry Thrift Store which sits along U.S. Highway 31 South. Some may not know The Foundry is a faith-based rehabilitation organization and ministry out of Bessemer that has thrift stores located in Cullman, Fairfield and Pelham. The stores financially support the ministry, and one of the ministry’s campuses is...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday reported to The Tribune that its food pantry’s shelves are getting dangerously close to empty, and a visit to the agency proved that the staff was not exaggerating. While stocks of produce remain good, supplies of the most common staple items like canned vegetables, dry beans and rice, canned...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. - On Monday evening, a proposal that could have brought the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument that was recently removed from Birmingham’s Linn Park nearer to Cullman County was declined. The Blountsville Historical Society voted almost unanimously to pass on the proposed relocation to Blountsville Historical Park of the monument that was taken down in Birmingham after...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former
Bearcat Houston Smith is the latest local standout to make his college decision
and he’ll be heading to Huntingdon to play for Head Coach Mike Turk and the Hawks.
Smith will join several other area players on the Hawks roster this fall, including
Holly Pond’s Kyler Chaney, Cold Springs’ Lawson Burgess and Vinemont’s Dallin
Dinkle. Smith celebrated his signing at...
Updated 6-9-20 at 6:06 p.m. with a statement from ALDOT
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a fatal two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278 Sunday evening, many Cullman County residents have renewed their calls for a traffic light to prevent further casualties and wrecks at the location, which many say is dangerous. The Tribune spoke...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County on Monday welcomed 25 teams of golfers, from old hands to first-timers, to Terri Pines Country Club for the organization’s annual Links for Literacy charity golf tournament.
The Link’s Melissa Betts explained, “This supports all of our literacy programs, including our financial literacy programs. We have literacy programs in the elementary schools...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Protests and riots have been sweeping the nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25. The city of Birmingham saw residents take it upon themselves to try to take down the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Linn Park Sunday night, May 31. Despite a large number of protestors staying...
Updated 7-7-20 at 12:37 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging is distributing food as part of the USDA’s Farm to Families program. The distributions take place Wednesdays.
There are no restrictions and no eligibility requirements. This is first come, first served until gone. Please see the schedule below for pick-up in your area. Each location will have...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This
year has been an unusual one for spring sports and so far, awards season is no different.
Since there were so few games played before the coronavirus pandemic closed
schools across the state, the Alabama Sports Writers Association opted not to
vote on All-State teams this year. However, AL.com has compiled a list of 20 of
the top players in...
Updated 6-7-20 at 9:06 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person is dead and two injured in a wreck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 157 in Cullman County. The incident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
Randy Pope, 28, of Cullman was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cullman County Coroner's Office.
Cullman County Coroner...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, June 20, Victim Services of Cullman will host the “Ride for Justice” to promote crime victims’ rights awareness. Riders will meet at Hawg Engineering, 230 U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman at 9 a.m.; kickstands up at 11 a.m. The ride will end at Daystar Church, where riders will be treated to refreshments.
Anyone who pre-registers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Miracle League for special needs athletes will get a visit at the Field of Miracles Saturday, June 13 from the Saints Motorcycle Club of Cullman County as the club takes a fundraising ride through the area. The club will leave from the Cullman Elks Lodge around 11 a.m. and will pass by the Field of...
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Friday afternoon, a long ordeal came to a joyful conclusion when Tiger the cat was rescued from the top of a tall, tall pine near Vinemont, two weeks to the day from his climb up the tree. Exploring the environs of the country home to which his family recently moved, Tiger found himself up a...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Friday morning cut the ribbon on a house along Hopewell Street in Hanceville that will serve as a veterans transitional home, housing up to 12 veterans who are struggling but working to make the move back to civilian life.
One half of the duplex is scheduled to open with four residents by...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual City of Cullman v. Cullman County blood drive took place Friday, with four LifeSouth bloodmobiles parked around town. In past years, the drive has been a friendly “competition” between the City of Cullman and Cullman County; however, this year both parties united to do the drive as one.
LifeSouth Donor Recruiter Melanie Moore shared the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Flourish of Cullman, a local service that works with State of Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Services to help people with developmental disabilities find employment, excitedly announced recently the completion of an accessibility ramp at its office, which will allow wheelchair access for clients and other visitors.
The nonprofit, founded by Executive Director Melissa Dew and Director of Services...
WEST POINT, Ala. - Grave’s General Store & Diner in West Point will host a cruise-in this Saturday night, June 6, beginning at 5 p.m.
Building owner Michelle Wisner, who is helping organize the event, said she hopes the cruise-in will “help people try to get back to normal,” continuing, “Car, truck, motorcycle, vintage, rat rod, anything. If you just...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Three officers of the Cullman Police Department were recognized Friday morning after putting together a combined 60 years of service within the community. Officer Roy Bates, Sergeant Terry Gilliland and Lieutenant Jody Martin were presented with years of service pins and certificates to recognize their time with the department. Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Captain J.P....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many have noticed that downtown Cullman is taking on a vintage feel, with the appearance of a gravel road through the Warehouse District. The change is only temporary, though; as First Avenue undergoes a streetscape renovation and utilities upgrade, businesses remain open and accessible, and the City has stated they will remain that way, even if...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The new City of Cullman app, “Cullman Connect,” is now live. It's called “SeeClickFix” in the app stores.
The app will help citizens get help for problems they discover around town and help streamline the process for bringing City resources to the problem-solving process. Photos and reports sent in through the app will be routed automatically to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just after protests in Nashville and Birmingham over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota turned into violent riots, a group of young protesters appeared in Cullman’s Depot Park, sparking concern among local residents and especially among nearby downtown business owners. The protests have gone on for four days without any incidents, but some are still...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Every summer, LifeSouth hosts a friendly blood drive “competition” between the City of Cullman and Cullman County. This year’s drive is different. Now called the “Cullman United Blood Drive,” this year’s event will take place Friday, June 5.
LifeSouth bloodmobiles will be stationed at four locations around Cullman from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.: the Cullman County...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
–Ten Coaches’ Children Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year have
been selected by the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama High School Athletic
Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA), announced Director Jamie Lee Wednesday.
One of this year’s selections includes Meek High
School’s Stuart Waldrep, son of Coach Dana Waldrep. Stuart played football,
basketball and baseball for the Tigers.
The $1,000 need-based scholarships, presented...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Its
been a long spring, and I think a lot of people are craving a return to the
normal day to day, but we still have the summer ahead of us. However, local
teams are getting a taste of the familiar this week as players and coaches return
to campus and come together to begin their summer workout programs. Teams...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As anti-racism protests in Cullman’s Depot Park entered their third day Tuesday, former State Representative James Fields returned to meet for a second time with protesters. Fields looks at the protests and counter protests from a unique perspective: as an African-American official who held elected office from Cullman County.
Fields told The Tribune, “It’s a sad situation...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a peaceful protest against racism and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was winding down at Cullman’s Depot Park Sunday afternoon, protests in Birmingham were ramping up and would result in acts of violence across that city and its suburbs. As the protest continued in Cullman Monday and protest organizers created the “Correct Cullman”...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- For the first time in eight weeks,
Senior athletes gathered at St. Bernard on May 21 with their families to be
recognized for their outstanding participation in Spring athletics for the
2019-20 academic year. Athletic Director, William Calvert welcomed those in
attendance followed by an opening prayer from Headmaster, Fr. Linus Klucsarits,
OSB. Senior athletes were escorted by their parents onto...
Updated 6-3-20 at 10:33 p.m. with a comment from Britt Demolition
CULLMAN, Ala. - As protests and riots sweep the nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city of Birmingham saw residents take it upon themselves to try to take down the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Linn Park Sunday night. During the...
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Area summer favorite Spring Valley Beach Water Park opened for the season Saturday, with new rules in place due to COVID-19.
“Operational wise, it was great,” said co-owner Travis Gilliland of opening weekend. “It went really smooth. People were respectful of everybody’s personal space, as far as space goes out here. The park itself is really big:...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the weather is hot and humid, we here in Alabama appreciate having a home or workplace full of cool dry air to escape the heat. When the frost covers the ground, we appreciate having working heaters and stoves to make a warm meal. On nice days we can watch TV and grab a cold beverage from...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday afternoon, a group of young people who, at times, numbered around 25, came to Depot Park to protest racism and the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. Through the afternoon, they waved at passers-by and walked around the park carrying signs reading “Black Lives Matter,” “I Can’t Breathe,” “Respect Existence or Expect Resistance,” “Be...
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman man was killed Friday in a wreck on Interstate 65 in Limestone County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Joshua Lee Loyd, 23. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a media release, the crash happened at 1 a.m. May 29 near mile marker 351. Troopers said Lloyd was in a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune has received an increasing number of reports of coyotes spotted in and around the city limits of Cullman over the last several months. While coyotes do pose a threat to pets and livestock, with pets under 35 pounds being at greatest risk, there has never been a reported coyote attack of a person in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville celebrated the groundbreaking for the city’s new senior center Friday morning. The ceremony was held at the Hanceville Civic Center rather than the future site of the center at CW Day Park due to muddy conditions. City and County leaders were joined by members of Cullman County’s state legislative delegation and representatives...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the United States, almost 44% of people released from prison will be arrested again within one year, 68% within three years, and 83% within nine years. The phenomenon, known as recidivism, creates a cycle of hardship on communities, victims, families, law enforcement, courts and even the incarcerated themselves. The Link of Cullman County hopes to change...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man who spent 52 days at Cullman Regional due to complications from COVID-19 on Friday was discharged. Staff lined the hallway and cheered as Rolando Marquez, 51, was wheeled out.
Cullman Regional released the following statement: "Cullman Regional announced via video the discharge of a COVID-19 patient, Rolando Marquez who was initially admitted to the hospital...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Savings Bank (CSB) donated $1,000 to Good Samaritan Health Clinic Friday, as part of the institution’s Cullman Savings Bank Giving Back program.
CSB President John Riley explained, “We’ve got a long-standing relationship with the Good Samaritan Clinic. I served as chairman of the board, was on their board for a while, so I saw the good...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Longtime Cullman physician Phil Freeman passed away Tuesday. Below is his full obituary:
Dr. Phillip Wood Freeman, 69, of Cullman, Alabama passed away May 26, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born March 8, 1951 to Chester and Hilda Freeman and was preceded in death by his grandparents Boss and Loice Wood and Willis and Ethel...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many restrictions due to COVID-19 are being lifted in Alabama, none have yet been lifted for senior centers, which will remain closed at least through the month of June.
Cullman County Commission on Aging Director Dusty Baker said he hopes centers in Cullman County can re-open July 6.
“It all depends on what Governor (Kay) Ivey says,”...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the Alabama Pork Producers search for Bama’s Best Pulled Pork, the group has one question for the state’s residents — Who are you pulling for?
People are encouraged to nominate their favorite Alabama eatery serving up pulled pork in any way on the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Facebook page May 26-June 9. To enter, find the Bama’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday morning yielded a good time for Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) and the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR). The two were the beneficiaries of the Succulent & Perennial Plant Sale at the Festhalle. The sale was made possible by generous donor Calera McHenry, who grew all of the plants.
“The...
