CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama carefully reopens from the COVID-19 shutdown, golfers will have an opportunity to get outside for fresh air and fellowship, while at the same time helping multiple charitable projects of The Link of Cullman County, as the Links for Literacy 4-Man Shamble Golf Tournament comes to Terri Pines Country Club June 8. The event will...
City of Cullman and Cullman County offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
City of Cullman sanitation routes will run as normal.
Cullman County sanitation routes will be adjusted as follows:
Monday routes will be picked up Tuesday, May 26.
Tuesday routes will be picked up Wednesday, May 27.
Wednesday routes will be picked up Thursday, May 28.
Thursday routes...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System’s (CCPLS) main branch held a soft re-opening at the end of April and continues to offer no-contact pick-up services.
“We still have the no-contact pick-up system in place,” said CCPLS Assistant Director Josie Harrington. “Right now, it’s a process of calling or emailing the library to let us know what material...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) held its virtual 2019-20 campaign celebration Wednesday, The Tribune got to sit down with Executive Director Becky Goff to get caught up on the agency’s COVID-19 Community Relief Fund.
Goff reported that UWCC has raised more than $30,000, so far, for COVID-19 relief efforts from many donors, including large gifts...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul’s Lutheran School Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction that was originally scheduled for April 18 at Terri Pines has been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 1. All previous ticket and table purchases will be honored, and tickets are still available.
St. Paul’s Director for Creative Services Emily Trahan told The Tribune, “The school auction...
VINEMONT, Ala. -
Vinemont Middle School just wrapped up a big project this week, repairing the
gym’s floor. Principal Johnny Whaley explained the whole process and how long
it took to get the project done.
"It all got started a couple of years ago with a
fundraiser," Whaley said. "Premier Bank partnered with us through the
whole process and the plan quickly became a reality....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The COVID-19 pandemic has had an economic impact on many industries this spring. Cullman’s Festhalle Farmers’ Market is open, supporting local farmers and producers.
The Tribune spoke with some vendors at the Festhalle, as well as Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Recreational Development Director Christy Turner to see how the market has fared.
“As more farmers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A City of Cullman construction crew working on the improvement project on First Avenue Southeast uncovered a small patch of the original brick pavement that once covered Cullman’s downtown streets. The spot was found at the intersection of First Avenue Southeast and Second Street Southeast.
Crewman Wesley Bennefield explained, “We located it this morning whenever we (were)...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli paid a flavorful visit to Good Samaritan Health Clinic Thursday, delivering 100 meals for the clinic staff to give to its patients, thanks to a gift from a stranger in Virginia.
Rumors Owner Annette Harris explained, “Working late one night at the deli, I got a phone call. I normally don’t answer the phone that...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Alabama High School Athletic Association member schools may re-open June 1,
in accordance with Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr.
Eric Massey’s directive announced Thursday.
AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese said that was
welcome news for the AHSAA and its member schools.
“The AHSAA, its Central Board of Control, along with
the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), has updated its...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday went online for a virtual celebration of its 2019-20 campaign. After a livestream kickoff at 7:30 a.m. by Executive Director Becky Goff and Board Member Jennifer Parker, UWCC’s social media platforms were abuzz throughout the day with videos from officials and agency representatives from across the community, including:
UWCC...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
spending last season as an assistant on the sidelines with the Lady Bulldogs,
former Wallace State assistant coach Tim Bellmon is taking over as head girls
basketball coach at Hanceville High School. Bellmon is replacing Head Coach Christina
Watson who served six years as head coach. Tim is also the father of former Bulldogs
standout Tyson Bellmon who recently signed...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills which would authorize the Town of Garden City to take ownership of the Garden City Elementary School building from the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE). The transfer will be final once signed by Gov. Kay Ivey.
House Bill 495 was sponsored by Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope. It authorizes...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff at Donald E. Green Active Adult Center wanted seniors to know just how much they are missed and Tuesday afternoon held the Red, White & Blue Drive Thru for You parade. Staff planned the afternoon event to allow seniors a chance to stop by and say hello and grab a treat from Frios Gourmet...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around Memorial Day, drivers traveling along U.S. Highway 31 in north Cullman are greeted by a long line of flags placed along the median. These flags are placed by the Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214. This year, the veterans decided to do even more. Tuesday afternoon, the VFW held a ceremony presenting 328...
Updated 5-20-20 4:27 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A pursuit involving the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tuesday resulted in a crash with three reported injuries. One patient was airlifted to an area hospital and two were transported by ambulance to area hospitals. The three injured parties were in a vehicle being pursued by a CCSO deputy.
No identities have been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With Relay For Life events canceled this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Relay For Life of Cullman County went virtual this year with its annual luminaria ceremony “to remember and celebrate those who have been affected by cancer or lost their battle and their brave caregivers.” Cancer patients and survivors may have weakened immune systems,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Tennis All-Star Teams for the recently canceled
2020 AHSAA North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Tuesday by Jamie
Lee, Director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches
Association (AHSADCA).
The teams comprised of 2021 rising seniors were chosen
by a special coaches committee from nominations received from AHSAA member
school tennis coaches.
This year’s selections included a pair...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– North-South Girls’ and Boys’ Golf All-Star Teams for the 2020 AHSAA
North-South All-Star Sports Week were announced Monday by Jamie Lee, Director
of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association
(AHSADCA).
The two 10-member teams comprised of 2021 rising
seniors were chosen by a special coaches committee from nominations received
from AHSAA member school golf coaches.
Among this year’s selections were Fairview...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Director Jamie Lee of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches
Association (AHSADCA) announced Monday the Principals & Athletic
Directors Conference scheduled for June 2-3 is being merged with the AHSAA
Summer Conference, which is being converted to a virtual conference online. The
conference dates will remain July 13-18.
“Due to the ADPH guidelines concerning social distancing
and the concern over...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214, its Ladies’ Auxiliary and other volunteers on Monday placed 328 crosses along U.S. Highway 31 across from Sportsman Lake, to honor Cullman County’s fallen warriors from World War I through the current war on terrorism.
Project coordinator Rick Leigeber told The Tribune, “We’re honoring all of Cullman...
JOPPA, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills authorizing the Joppa Historical Board to take ownership of the old Joppa School from the Cullman County Board of Education.
The Tribune spoke with Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview to learn more on House Bill 497, which he sponsored in the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill 497 amends 2019 Act 435,...
VINEMONT, Ala. - A parade was held at Vinemont Elementary School Friday afternoon, giving students and teachers and opportunity to say farewell. Faculty and staff lined the front drive of the school in a sea of red shirts holding signs as the students made their way through. The students, many with their own signs, were all smiles.
Students were able...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced this week that COVID-19 antibody testing is now available at the Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center, Cullman Regional Family & Internal Medicine and Cullman Regional Family Care.
“With so much unknown about the coronavirus, there is equally as much unknown about the COVID-19 antibody test,” Cullman Regional Chief Medical Officer William Smith, MD said....
CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19
has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented
time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best games I’ve seen in my years with
The Cullman Tribune. I’ve seen a lot of exciting games so far that had us all
on the edge of our seats so feel free to add any games that you...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Electric Cooperative is proud to announce it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award a total of $30,000 to three Cullman-area agencies to assist their ongoing work serving the community during the COVID-19 crisis.
Cullman Electric Cooperative’s board of trustees approved $5,000 donations for Cullman Regional Medical Center, the North Alabama Agriplex and Cullman...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior infielder Kolby Robinson was selected
to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Baseball Team, the organization
announced Thursday.
The CoSIDA Academic
All-America program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their
combined academic and athletic performances. Robinson now advances to the
CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be
announced from June 8-11.
A human performance
exercise science major, Robinson graduated from the University...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With on-campus instruction suspended for the rest of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some schools are taking advantage of this time to do maintenance and make improvements to their campuses. East Elementary School’s in the city of Cullman has recently purchased playground equipment, thanks to the school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
Principal David Wiggins...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Wednesday afternoon, staff at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab received a special treat in the form of Frios pops and thank-you cards delivered by Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Health Science teachers Tracy Smith and Adrian Basch. The instructors came by to thank the nursing home’s staffers for their recent assistance to 12 graduating CATA students...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of spring sports and during this unprecedented time, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best games I’ve seen in my years with The Cullman Tribune. I’ve seen a lot of exciting games so far that had us all on the edge of our seats so feel free to add...
Cullman County Commission on Aging employee Jamie James is retiring after 22 years. James was recognized at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cullman County Commission.
Shown left to right are Commissioner Kerry Watson, Chairman Kenneth Walker, James and Commissioner Garry Marchman.
Commission on Aging Director Dusty Baker shared, “Jamie is a great employee and brings such great energy to our office. She...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County native and Auburn University senior Kaycee Wright is spending her summer educating students about the importance of agriculture as an intern with the Alabama Farmers Federation.
An animal sciences major with a concentration in equine science, Wright is working with the Ag in the Classroom (AITC) program and Federation Women’s Leadership Division.
“We are thrilled to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 1955, Farm-City Committees around Alabama have worked to deepen the understanding of the relationship between rural farmers and urban workers. These committees work on a variety of projects and programs throughout the year to do that - banquets, farm tours, school field trips, competitions and countless other special events. To encourage individual county committees, the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex recently announced it was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program grant. Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey said the grant will benefit both local farmers and feeding agencies.
“This grant, targeting COVID-19 relief, will provide funds for the Agriplex to purchase produce from our local farmers and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A cancer diagnosis is an incredibly stressful ordeal, both for the patient and their family - treatments, work obligations, health complications and the mental toll of having to handle everything can wear someone down very quickly. Fortunately for a local insurance agent, she found that her colleagues were more than happy to support her in any way...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Smith Lake Park Campground and other parks around the state of Alabama remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks, including campgrounds, have been allowed to remain open while playgrounds remain closed and beaches only recently reopened with restrictions. Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport said he and his staff are staying on top of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two weeks ago, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it would be creating a website that would compile the operating information for local businesses into one convenient place. Wednesday, the site went live. Until Wednesday, the only thing visitors saw when they went to https://cullmanis.com/ was a submission form for businesses to enter their information. Visitors can...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday reopened 2020 Census field offices in Alabama while continuing to follow all current health and safety guidelines.
The resumption of activities come as part of a phased restart by the Census Bureau in select areas of the country. The Census Bureau said all returning staff will receive safety training to observe...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
-- Today, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, the
COVID-19 Safer at Home Order will be amended by opening other facilities across
the state. While the amended order does open gyms and other athletic facilities
to 50% capacity, the order does not open schools. Per Dr. Eric Mackey,
Superintendent Alabama State Department of Education, ALL Alabama public school
campuses...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace
State’s Cheerleading tryouts for the 2020-2021 season will be submitted
virtually for the first time.
Video submissions should be sent to coach Jill
Honeycutt at jillian.honeycutt@wallacestate.edu
by Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m.
“We hoped to have tryouts on campus, but we look
forward to the video submissions and finding our newest Wallace State
Cheerleaders. We encourage all individuals to send...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College hosted its first drive-thru graduation celebration on Thursday morning, recognizing its 2020 graduating class by distributing tassels and graduation covers to those in attendance.
The final graduate arrived in the most unique of ways – through FaceTime.
Collice Acoff is a General Studies graduate and a member of the Army, currently stationed...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board has approved spring
sports’ alignments for the upcoming 2020-21 and 2021-21 classification period.
The action was taken Thursday during a special called teleconference meeting. Sports
alignments for the next classification period for baseball, softball, boys’ and
girls’ soccer, boys’ and girls’ outdoor track, boys’ and girls’ tennis, boys’
golf and girls’ golf were discussed...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the baseball field with the Cullman Bearcats, the
Wallace State Lions and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kolby Robinson is ready to
help groom a new generation of young players. Robinson is the newest addition
to the All Star Sports Training Staff but it won’t be his time working with
them. Robinson has already been part of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will get a special treat Tuesday, when a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing flies over. According to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, this mission is a part of the nationwide Air Force Salutes Flyover under Operation American Resolve.
"The purpose of this flyover is to show appreciation...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace
State tennis sophomore Sebastian Arce has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA) NJCAA 1st-team All-American for men’s singles.
Arce, a native of Columbia, was Wallace State’s No. 1
singles’ player during his freshman and sophomore seasons. He was off to a
blistering start in 2020, being named the ITA JUCO Player of the Week on March
16, before the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Monday announced that the lobbies of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and Cullman County Detention Center have been re-opened to the public. Both had been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The sheriff said in a statement, "Today, Monday, May 4, 2020, I have reopened the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) lobby...
Updated 5-3-20 at 10 p.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Emergency responders on Sunday night recovered the body of a drowning victim from a pond at a private residence south of the Country Mall store in Crane Hill.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Kameron Lee Ford, 21, of Hoover.
A spokesman for the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Approximately 100 Jeeps and motorcycles showed up Saturday morning for the Cullman County Wranglers’ parade of area senior facilities in Cullman, Hanceville and Falkville. Residents of the facilities were able to come outside and wave as the parade came by. They were thrilled to see the outpouring of love and support, as senior care facilities have...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Relay For Life of Cullman County event that would have taken place today, Friday, May 1, will not be rescheduled for this year. However, the local committee has opted to hold a virtual luminaria ceremony Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. on the Relay For Life of Cullman County Facebook page (@RFLCullmanAL).
“The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the nearly three years since his death, the legacy of 15-year-old Curtis “Curt” James Wilson has impacted families across Cullman County through Curt’s Closet, the ministry of Curt’s mother, Ashley Wilson. Now, Ashley’s mother Diane Harrington Lee has taken a step to help people see the impact Curt had already made during his life, and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Friday morning, county school administrators and central office staff of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) cooked and packed hamburgers and hot dogs for health care workers at Cullman Regional, delivering them to the hospital in time for lunch.
CCBOE Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune, “I really want to brag on our administrators. I...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The newest safety order issued by Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials, the Safer at Home Order, went into effect at 5 p.m. Thursday. The slow reopening of the economy’s first step involves a soft reopening of retail stores, allowing 50% of normal occupancy inside.
To help smooth the reopening process for local small retailers, the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The country is well into census season, but lots of folks still have not filled out and returned their forms, either online or by mail. The COVID-19 shutdown has disrupted schedules of every kind, so the federal government has extended the census deadline to Aug. 14.
As census participation affects numerous things like federal funding for roads...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With increased numbers of people out of work during the COVID-19 shutdown, organizations that work to meet the basic needs of those hardest hit are doing crucial work- in current parlance, we can call it “essential”- and as the days go by, those organizations can run low on the resources they seek to provide. That, at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Cullman County Probate Judge Leah Patterson Lust passed away Saturday, April 25 at the age of 49.
Lust, who was in office from 2006-2012, also served on several nonprofit boards in Cullman County and is being remembered by friends and those who worked with her for her “perseverance” and “forward thinking.” Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Family, friends, teammates, coaches, teachers and more gathered at the baseball field at Holly Pond High School Monday night to celebrate the lives of two student athletes taken far too soon. Dayden Floyd, 16, and Josh McGinnis, 17, were killed in a car crash Sunday night and a crowd of current and former students along...
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, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) is asking residents to “chalk up your best positive design” in an effort to #PaintCullmanPositive. This fun contest will be ongoing during social distancing orders.
Jasef Wisener, marketing coordinator for CPRST, explained, “The rules are super simple. All we want people to do is to get some sidewalk chalk and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Patrons may not be able to visit the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) branches in person right now, but the CCPLS has other resources to offer during this time.
“We do still have some services for our users!” exclaimed CCPLS Assistant Director Josie Harrington. “These resources require internet access, and I know not everyone has...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday recognized three of its officers for their years of service while swearing in two new recruits.
Three officers received pins for years of service:
Captain Becky Boyd, 30 years of service - From a CPD letter of recognition, Captain Gene Bates read, “Captain Boyd began her career with the CPD as...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Friday presented a commendation to Patrol Officer Clint Sanford for his actions at the scene of a recent shooting incident in the city.
Captain Gene Bates read the letter of recommendation from the CPD’s Investigation division, which included this statement from Sgt. Eric Cole based on his review of bodycam footage from...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Congress on Thursday approved $320 billion in additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program established through the passage of the CARES Act in late March. The additional funding will allow Alabama banks to renew their efforts to assist Alabama’s small businesses and keep Alabamians employed.
“When funding for the first round of PPP was exhausted, a survey...
MONTGOMERY, AL –The
Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control
approved and the Legislative Council ratified a record 11 legislative proposals
Thursday during its 2020 Spring Legislative Council meeting held via
teleconferencing for the first time in AHSAA history. All legislative proposals
that passed will go into effect on June 1, 2020.
“I laud our member schools, especially the members of
the AHSAA...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State men’s golf sophomore Carter Goodwin continues to rack up individual honors. Goodwin was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING Honorable Mention All-American this week by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), a week after being named to the NJCAA Division I PING All-District IV Team by GCAA....
CULLMAN, Ala. – Meet the Cullman County Public Library System’s (CCPLS) new Assistant Director, Josie Harrington. Harrington started in her new position Jan. 6, 2020.
Harrington, a resident of Cullman, shared, “I was born and raised in Cullman, and I’ve lived here for most of my life. The exceptions are for when I was in college.”
She has worked with the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bearcats
standout Jaylen Hughey has had a busy couple of months being recruited by
schools all over the south and after racking up offers over the last several
weeks, he has decided to take his talents to Mobile to play with the South Alabama
Jaguars and head coach Steve Campbell. Hughey is listed as a 3-star athlete by
Rivals after running...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama
sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. announced Tuesday that he will forego his final
two seasons of college eligibility and keep his name in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Lewis, who is projected as a mid-first round pick, will look to become the 16th
player in program history to hear his named called in the first round of the
NBA Draft,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) on Monday afternoon announced it will be following Birmingham and Huntsville's leads by creating a website where local business owners can enter their information (updating it as necessary) and site users can look through entries to find the information they need about a business they're curious about.
CEDA Retail & Workforce...
ARLEY, Ala. – There are a lot of heavy hearts in Arley this week. After Meek High School sophomore Trint Ory was tragically killed in a car wreck Saturday night, his family, friends, classmates, teachers, coaches and others have been doing what they can to cope and support one another. Ory played both baseball and football for the Tigers....
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, April 12, local residents seeking places to park their cars ahead of a storm predicted to bring hail and possible tornadoes came to downtown Cullman, only to find decks at the Folsom Center, the old Wells Fargo building and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce full of vehicles from multiple area automobile dealerships. Transporters...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex normally has a bounty of programs for children and adults to enjoy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, that schedule has been disrupted. The Tribune spoke with Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey for an update.
“All of April is canceled,” she said. “We are waiting to see about May. For Earth Day, we had...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man died Saturday night following a wreck after numerous reports of reckless driving. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Martin Heath Stallings, 41, of Cullman.
“At around 8:52 p.m. last night, dispatch started receiving calls about a reckless driver in a pickup truck coming into town on (Highway) 278 East,” said Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many community events, parties, weddings and other gatherings to be put on hold. The county’s parks are often the location for these activities and what generates the money to operate and maintain the parks. Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport isn’t sure when anything will return to normal.
“We have...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Vinemont man was found deceased in a motel room early Thursday morning in Cullman after Cullman Fire Rescue responded to a fire in the victim's room.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Daniel Mann, 30.
The incident happened at the Economy Inn, the old Anderson Motel, at 1834 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Cooper, a 12-year-old Hanceville Middle School seventh grader, was already sewing when the pandemic began, so she had the skills necessary to offer her own response to COVID-19. Since late March, she has manufactured approximately 150 face masks to give away to medical professionals and others across the community.
Proud mom Kelly Cooper told The Tribune,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rock the South (RTS) on Friday presented a $6,500 donation to Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) to help with COVID-19 relief. RTS Director of Partnerships Casey Jones made the presentation to CCK Assistant Director Nancy Bryant.
In making the presentation, Jones said, “We want to thanks everyone who decided to donate their ticket refunds. There’s so many...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When children need to be transported to Children's of Alabama via ambulance or airlift, the whole ordeal can be incredibly stressful and frightening to a child who is already in pain. Fortunately, these trips have the possibility of being staffed by Flight Nurse Myra Waddell, a Cullman County resident whose years of experience and love for...
COLD SPRING, Ky. - Marc Burgess, national adjutant of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) announced Monday that the organization has created a COVID-19 relief fund for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The organization is seeking both applicants for aid and donors to help fund the program.
Burgess’ release to DAV officers reads:
As COVID-19 continues to affect communities around the country, it's having...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional has partnered with JELCO, local manufacturer of quality linemen’s safety and utility products, to help meet the supply needs of the local health care community.
If you turn on the national news, it’s no secret that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health care workers on the frontlines has been difficult to find. Prior to the...
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – It is no surprise that townspeople across Smalltown, USA are making efforts to continue supporting their favorite local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. To safely serve customers, many restaurants have switched their business models entirely by offering curbside takeout food or delivery options. However, many people are wondering if this method is truly safe.
Takeout food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Bicentennial Committee is pleased to announce that the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts Department, the Town of Colony and the Cullman County Museum have been honored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission with Alabama Bicentennial Legacy Commendations. The Alabama Bicentennial Commission announced the Alabama Bicentennial Legacy Awards and Commendations winners this...
WALTER, Ala. - The little Walter community in southeast Cullman County is no stranger to meteorological phenomena. The EF-2 tornado that passed through Hanceville during the April 27, 2011 outbreak also passed through Walter, causing property damage. On March 19, 2018, the current Alabama state record hailstone was collected in a North Walter yard that had been in the...
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth visited the HomTex, Inc. manufacturing facility in Cullman Wednesday to view the production of the company’s DreamFit face masks. Ainsworth wanted to see first-hand the production that was underway and to gauge the ability of the company to produce annually the 400 million disposable face masks that could ultimately be made in partnership with...
WELTI, Ala. - Joseph Kanaday thought a couple of his buddies were going to drive by his home to wish him a quick happy birthday Tuesday afternoon. He was in for a huge surprise as a couple of buddies turned into a parade of cars, firetrucks and area law enforcement who showed up to make his 19th birthday one...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State men’s golf sophomore Carter Goodwin was named to the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I PING All-District IV
Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Tuesday.
Goodwin, a Spain Park graduate, tallied seven Top 10
finishes during his Wallace State career, capping it with a fifth-place finish
at the Coastal Alabama Invitational in February. He...
CULLMAN, Ala. – As a thank you to essential employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, local State Farm Insurance agent Tesha Brewer is hosting a Feeding Our Frontlines and Blood Drive event Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at her State Farm Office, which is located at 909 Fisher St. SW Cullman.
On both...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - In the middle of an already strange Easter weekend due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines in place, the Southeast was pummeled by severe weather Sunday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in Huntsville Monday evening confirmed a total of three tornadoes in Cullman County: an EF-2 near the Walter community,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Technicians from SERVPRO’s Cullman office spent two days this week sanitizing vehicles for the Cullman Police Department (CPD), free of charge. The company approached the CPD to offer the cleaning as an act of community service.
CPD Capt. Gene Bates explained, “SERVPRO has donated their services to the police department, and they’re disinfecting the vehicles for us,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday pinned Sgt. Intae Suh and Officer Clint Sanford for 10 years of service with the department. Unable to do the pinning at a city council meeting as they usually would due to attendance restrictions, and in order to maintain distancing requirements, Chief Kenny Culpepper and other staff held two...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With a sharp rise in domestic violence calls and a quarantine order that needs to be enforced, The Tribune reached out to local heads of law enforcement to see how officers are protecting themselves while performing their duties, as well as how the outbreak has affected those duties. We contacted Chief Kenny Culpepper from the Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. – WoodmenLife continued its practice of donating flags to local organizations, churches and businesses Thursday afternoon, when Cullman’s Woodmen Chapter 1850 unfurled a new flag at the Cullman County Public Library downtown.
Cullman Chapter Field Associate Ken Bates shared, “We donate a lot of flags, and with the virus going on, during this time I thought we could...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Sports
are often used as a way to escape the stresses of everyday life. We are
learning to love sports now more than ever as the spread of coronavirus
continues to force cancellations or postponements of seemingly every event,
sports or otherwise, around the globe. However, there are some people who
already knew the value of sports and the relief they...
CULLMAN, Ala. - CCK’s food pantry will be open Wednesday morning, but will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. Food distribution will resume next Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
If you visit to get groceries from the food pantry, CCK advises that you pull your car outside the building and pantry staff will bring food bags out to the...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State women’s basketball guard Imari Martin is the program’s first
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I 1st-team
All-American.
Martin, a sophomore, earned the recognition on Tuesday
after leading Wallace State to a 24-6 record and to the program’s first NJCAA
Division I National Championship berth since 2015. She’s the first Wallace
State women’s basketball player to earn NJCAA All-American...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Governor’s Office of Volunteer Services (GOVS) recently put out a call for volunteers among retired medical professionals and medical students to put their names in a database of available reserve personnel to support the current active medical workforce as needed. The press release reads:
GOVS seeks health care professional volunteers to serve during the COVID-19 outbreak
The...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
racking up over 2,000 career points, earning First Team All-State honors two years
in a row, helping lead the Lady Eagles to a state title and a state runner-up
finish the last two seasons and collecting back to back 2A Player of the Year
awards, Cold Springs’ Elizabeth Hill is now preparing for the next stage of her
athletic career....
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the purposes of applying Alabama's motor vehicle registration laws and property tax laws as related to the annual registration and renewal of vehicles during the month of March and April 2020, the registration deadline has been extended through May 15, 2020.
The extension includes the registration of vehicles purchased or otherwise acquired whereby the twenty (20) day...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Victim Services of Cullman has received funding from the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators (NAVAA) through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), within the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to promote community awareness of crime victims’ rights and services during the 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
The awarded...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the school closure and schools turning to online courses for students, many schools are hosting “drive-by parades” to say good-bye to their beloved students one last time. Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) followed the trend Wednesday morning, with a line of cars down Stadium Drive, giving students the opportunity to wave good-bye to their teachers...
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...
