WEST POINT, Ala. – Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors hosted Lawrence County for a pair of area matchups but only one of the West Point squads was able to finish the night with a win. The Lady Warriors weren’t able to overcome some of their struggles on the defensive end of the floor and fell to Lawrence County...
Cullman’s Alexandria Flanigan was crowned Miss Alabama USA Sunday night in Auburn. Flanigan competed as Miss Cullman USA. She was one of 26 contestants from around the state who participated in the pageant, which took place Jan. 9-10. Flanigan will compete for the title of Miss USA later this year.
Flanigan is the daughter of Renee and Jeff Flanigan. According...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted its neighbors to the south, Meek High School, Saturday night for a pair of games that mean a lot towards the road to the Winston County championship. The Lady Bulldogs won the first game 45-36 to avenge an earlier loss to the Lady Tigers while the Bulldogs downed Meek 71-40 to sweep the Tigers in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County, an organization that seeks to bring together multiple resources to combat poverty in our area, faced a serious task in 2020: helping a growing number of people and confronting growing needs while being hindered in fundraising efforts and unable to be face-to-face with the people it was trying to help.
A statement...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) saw a lot in 2020: increasing numbers of new clients, dwindling stocks and even a brief closure of its food bank. But the organization also saw its staff get creative in problem solving, and an outpouring of support from the community that kept things working through the worst of times.
CCK Executive...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope made the quick trip over to Lane Horton Gymnasium at Hanceville High School for a pair of area clashes with the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs and returned home with a pair of area wins. The Lady Raiders gave Hanceville fits defensively, forcing an insurmountable number of turnovers and pulling away in the second half...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The year 2020 was a hard one for all, but victims of domestic violence faced twice the catastrophe as the issues of the pandemic and shutdown led to increases in violence and difficulties in getting help.
Victim Services of Cullman Executive Director Carol Horstman told The Tribune, “2020 was a busy year for Victim Services. One of...
Updated 1-9-21 1:44 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A Cullman was killed in a two-vehicle crash along County Road 437 on the Interstate 65 overpass in Good Hope Wednesday night.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality, identifying the victim as Michael Thomas Ashley, 43. He said Ashley was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened at approximately 11...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Locally-based veterans’ service organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) was moving through the early days of 2020 on a high note, having embarked with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 on a unique project to help its clients overcome painful and dangerous Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While the pandemic hindered their work, the groups would...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Karma in Cullman, a group that works toward making positive changes in our community through an array of means- from free community meals to a social media swap meet that only allows free items to be posted- faced off against COVID-19 in 2020, and found that, as needs increased, so did people’s willingness to help.
Founder Rachel...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After finishing as runners-up in the West Morgan Christmas Classic, both Good Hope squads looked to start 2021 strong as they returned home to host Curry in area play. The Lady Raiders rolled past the Lady Yellow Jackets 60-23 while the Raiders pulled away late in the fourth quarter to get past the Yellow Jackets...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to Addison Tuesday night to take on the Bulldogs in a pair of area games. The excellent Lady Eagles’ team rolled the Lady Dawgs 72-37 in the opener while the Eagles men's team won a great basketball game with an epic comeback 54-51.
Cold Springs 72 – Addison 37 (varsity girls)
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats were back home Tuesday night and hosting an area showdown against Muscle Shoals Lady Trojans. Despite playing a tough, physical game against the Lady Trojans, Cullman couldn’t get enough shots to fall and fell at home 52-42.
Jaden Winfrey got the game started with a steal and an easy layup to make it...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Shutdowns and quarantines provide the perfect opportunity for families to spend more time together, enjoying each other’s company and shared activities in the home. Unfortunately, real life is often not so idealistically pretty; tensions rise as families are cooped up for long periods, sometimes with reduced resources due to a layoff. The 2020 pandemic created the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to those with memory loss and their caregivers, was stopped in its tracks by COVID-19 early in 2020 but was soon back up and running after a little advice from similar programs in other cities and a little creativity on the part of its own leaders.
In a message to The...
BREMEN, Ala. – Both the Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles traveled to Jesse George Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups with Cold Springs and it was the Eagles in blue that managed to come away with a pair of victories. The Cold Springs Lady Eagles outscored Vinemont 23-5 in the fourth quarter to pull away and take the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The New Year’s Eve celebration at Goat Island Brewing was noticeably different this year with many people opting to stay home due to the pandemic. Gone were the large crowd and champagne toasts. With everyone adhering to social distancing, the typical embraces among partygoers were also absent. The smaller crowd was full of talent, though, as...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For Good Samaritan Health Clinic, a charitable medical group serving the uninsured of Cullman County, life could only get busier as 2020’s COVID shutdown reduced people’s incomes or put them out of work altogether. According to executive director Jolanda Hutson, massive community support and new approaches to patient care have kept the organization moving forward with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County is the kind of organization created for moments like 2020 has turned out to be. As the world shut down, the agency shifted into high gear, providing resources for its partners and others, and even seeing new donation records from the community for certain programs.
A message from United Way of Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - April Bowen German, with the help of family and friends, created Victoria’s Hope in her mother’s memory as a ministry to single parents in need. Over a short time, the charity turned into a business, with a Cullman-based thrift store that allows families in need to shop for free and that donates substantial portions of its...
BERLIN, Ala. - Heated controversy was sparked after the Berlin Town Council at its last meeting decided not to repair or replace an outdoor tornado siren that sustained lightning damage. With many people expressing concern about the possible lack of forewarning in the event of a tornado, The Tribune spoke with Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates, Berlin Volunteer Fire Department...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies hosted the Lions of Brindlee Mountain for an afternoon contest at Joe Shults Gymnasium and after a rocky third quarter, the Aggies rallied and thanks in large part to a huge fourth quarter from Owen Yarbrough, pulled away to win it 64-58 in the final frame.
The Lions built a 9-1 lead to start...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Children and teens’ clothing and accessory boutique Curt’s Closet is already well-known for the one major feature that sets it apart from the area’s retail stores: everything is free. For families who qualify, kids get to come and shop for clothes, shoes, backpacks, purses and more, with no checkout line at the door. The nonprofit’s founder...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After an explosion rocked Nashville on Christmas morning, many AT&T users around the Tennessee Valley area found that they had unreliable connectivity, if any at all, due to damage at one of the company’s facilities. In addition to residential phone and internet, this "blackout" also affected many businesses and government facilities.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, AT&T...
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the month of November, Cullman firefighters got into the spirit of giving through an unusual method: growing mustaches. Kyle Elliott, a member of Cullman Fire Rescue, said the “No Shave November” fundraiser raised $350 to benefit kids through the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR).
"November is a special time of year. You’ve got Thanksgiving,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With many businesses and organizations either adjusting their schedules or closing down entirely for the long holiday weekend, many people may be concerned about the Cullman County Animal Shelter and how the animals will be spending the holidays. Dwain Floyd, director of the shelter, spoke with The Tribune about how the shelter will be operating this...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the increased use of fireplaces and space heaters, celebratory candles and decorative lights and electronics, the chance of fire-related incidents increases around the winter holidays. Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry, Cullman Fire Inspector Jason Heaton and Berlin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ralph Laney offer tips on how to avoid common fire mishaps.
According to Bradberry, "Many...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s mayors and commissioners share their Christmas wishes for their communities.
Baileyton Mayor Windell Calloway
“We would like to thank everyone who has helped our new council get off to a great start. We also want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and please be safe.”
Colony Mayor Curtis Johnson
“I want to wish...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Schools are out for the Christmas holidays and the kids are likely happy to be home and relax. It’s easy for them to get in the habit of sleeping in late, watching television or playing video games and staying inside. Especially this year with Christmas gatherings strongly discouraged, keeping kids active and engaged may seem hard,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Some of the perhaps most unsung heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic are the paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who make up Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
According to Cullman EMS Director James Curtis, his department runs 14 paramedics and EMTs per day in seven ambulances. In all, he said, 30 EMS employees have contracted COVID-19 this...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When gifts and presents abound, so do burglars and thieves looking for easy targets. As people make last-minute shopping trips in the next few days and receive presents through the weekend, many may be concerned about how to keep themselves and their belongings safe. To get some advice on the matter, The Tribune talked to Cullman...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point returned home to face Good Hope Tuesday night after splitting a pair of Monday nights by Fyffe. Good Hope was fresh off a sweep of Fairview on Friday, but the Warriors and Lady Warriors wound up taking both games at home. The Lady Warriors held off a late rally from the Lady Raiders...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) spent some time Tuesday prowling the city streets in search of . . . good drivers! Armed with ice chests full of hams and turkeys, officers looked for drivers exhibiting safe driving habits, and rewarded them for their good behavior.
As officers were preparing for the hunt Tuesday morning, Police Chief Kenny...
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama Farm Credit recently awarded $5,000 to the Alabama 4-H Foundation. The donation supports youth programs across the state.
“It’s important to us to partner with organizations supporting our youth,” said Mel Koller, Alabama Farm Credit president and chief executive officer. “We’re thrilled to provide a monetary donation to the Alabama 4-H Foundation to use toward its...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Fyffe Red Devils made the trip to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups against the Warriors and split their meetings against the home teams. The Lady Warriors took the first game 67-44 but the Red Devils were able to topple the Warriors 69-42 in the boys’ matchup.
West Point 67 – Fyffe 44...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) could not hold its annual “Shop with a Cop” event the way it usually has, but that did not stop officers from doing what they could to make the season bright for children of families in need and clients of the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD)/Margaret Jean Jones...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A white Chevrolet Colorado was pulled from Duck River in Cullman County Monday. Divers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with Eric Parker of the North Alabama Diver Center, located and recovered the vehicle.
“Officer Matt Dean with the Lake Patrol, they were notified that there was a vehicle out...
DECATUR, Ala. - At approximately 5:19 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, a pursuit began when an ALEA Trooper attempted to stop a 2004 Toyota Avalon for speeding on Interstate 65 northbound, near the 277 mile marker in Jefferson County.
The Avalon attempted to elude the ALEA Trooper with speeds reaching up to 115 mph and entered into Blount County. The vehicle...
Updated 12-20-20 at 3:15 p.m.
WEST POINT, Ala. - One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash along the 12000 block of Alabama Highway 157 North, near J&D Tire and the intersection with County Road 1224, Saturday morning at approximately 11 a.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Christine Willingham, 82, of Falkville.
Alabama State Troopers said Willingham...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It was championship Saturday at Joe Shults Gymnasium as both the girls and boys Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournaments came to a close. The West Point Lady Warriors took the first title game of the day over Fairview 37-28 and in the boys’ game, Good Hope outpaced Fairview 53-45 to claim the county championship.
West Point...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont residents began receiving holiday gift packages Friday afternoon to help them stay safe from COVID-19. Mayor Radginal Dodson and members of the town council began going door-to-door distributing masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to every household in town.
The mayor and council made the decision to use a portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope looked to bounce back after a pair of losses to Cold Springs when Fairview Friday night and both varsity squads were able to do just that. The Lady Raiders pulled away late to defeat the Lady Aggies 62-50 while the Raiders rolled to an impressive, 79-55 win over the Aggies.
Good Hope 62 -...
The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation gives a big thanks to Bill Smith Buick GMC for its recent donation of $2,000. This check was a blessing. This year was a little different; because of COVID-19, normal donations have been very low.
For many years, Bill Smith Buick has presented the CCBBF with much needed donations. This year’s was more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s annual Angel Tree gift-giving project this year benefits 63 families in need and 137 children. Church members pick a card or cards and purchase gifts, wrap them and return them so they can be given to youngsters at Christmas. With only a few more days to go, church staff members...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to take on Good Hope in Thursday night hoops action. Cold Springs looked to keep things going in the right direction after their sweep of Falkville, while Good Hope looked to bounce back after getting swept by Oneonta at home. In what turned out to be two exciting contests that went down...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Falkville Blue Devils in a pair of varsity matchup between two area foes Thursday night. The Lady Devils won a close contest 61-54 in the opener and the Addison boys won a similarly close game 68-63 in the nightcap.
Falkville 61 – Addison 54 (varsity girls)
The opening game featured two teams which figure to be...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond made the short trip to Lane Horton Gymnasium for a pair of varsity matchups with Hanceville Thursday night and split the contests against the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Broncos took down Hanceville 64-50 while the Bulldogs held off the Broncos in a tight showdown 50-45.
Holly Pond 64 – Hanceville 50 (varsity girls)
Kaylee...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Construction is complete and Cullman Electric Cooperative’s 17th substation is now providing electricity to co-op members. The new Ryan Creek substation is located north of County Road 222, just west of Exit 305 on Interstate 65.
Cullman EC Senior Systems Engineer Justin Lee said discussions about the need for a new substation started in 2015, and the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sprout Fiber Internet service from the Cullman Electric Cooperative will soon be available in the Berlin area. Cullman Electric Cooperative Manager of Communications & External Affairs Brian Lacy said the Co-op has received great feedback from the eight residential customers and one business that served as “friendlies” or beta testers over the past few weeks.
“We have...
"I would like thank God for blessing me with the opportunity and ability to serve this great nation for the past 16-plus years in the greatest Army on earth.” SFC Matthew Clayton
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local U.S. Army Recruiter, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Clayton was recently accepted into the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC), which describes itself as “an...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As part of its annual Christmas celebration, the Town of Holly Pond lit up Governors Park the week after Thanksgiving. New Mayor Carla Hart expressed interest in increasing the number of decorations for the display each year, and this year's addition began what she hopes to be a new Christmas tradition - the lighting of...
This year’s Class 2A, Region 5 All-Region Team has been voted on by the region coaches and released this afternoon. Several players from both the Cold Springs Eagles and Addison Bulldogs earned spots on this year’s team.
Cold Springs’ Brodi Williams, Ayden Alexander and Roberto Ayala each earned spots after their 2020 campaigns. Several Addison standouts made the roster...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the annual Christmas Banquet at Childhaven, Executive Director Emeritus Dr. Jim Wright was presented with two awards.
Each year Childhaven presents the Dot Causey Distinguished Service Award to honor an individual or organization that has distinguished themselves in serving the children of Childhaven. Past awards have been given to volunteers, staff members, board members, community leaders...
See below to watch tonight’s action from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. This year’s event is closed to in-person attendance due to the pandemic, but you can watch it from the comfort of your home here! The video will start at approximately 7:20 p.m.
LEESBURG, Fla. — There were times Saturday when Jordan Wiggins wondered if he had enough magic remaining to write the fairy-tale ending for a special week on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
He had to work for it, but the 29-year-old Cullman, Ala., resident proved in the end that dreams really do come true in central Florida.
Wiggins won the Bassmaster...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet Founder Ashley Wilson on Tuesday officially announced that the organization had finished a deal to relocate its nonprofit boutique to a larger location at 1101 Third Ave. SE, the former office of The Link of Cullman County, at the intersection of Third Avenue and 11th Street Southeast. Early last month, the City of Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs hosted Addison in a pivotal early season area matchup at their outstanding gym Friday night. The lobby of the gym has to be the class of Cullman County showing the storied history of Cold Springs Eagles basketball. The much-anticipated matchup between mother and daughter coaches, the teacher and the pupil well, turned out to be anticlimatic....
See below to watch tonight's action from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. This year's event is closed to in-person attendance due to the pandemic, but you can watch it from the comfort of your home here! The video will start at approximately 7:20 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli on Wednesday kicked off a fundraising and supply drive for the Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA), hoping to help its animal clients have a merry Christmas and happy new year.
According to Rumors Deli Owner Annette Harris, the drive will run through Christmas and maybe into early January, seeking to bring in:
Dog houses and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex, a local nonprofit dedicated to education and promoting Alabama’s agriculture and future sustainability, on Thursday announced its new program Homegrown Home, through which it will provide 30 lower income families with free raised garden beds, ongoing gardening education and tools of the trade in early 2021.
The Agriplex recently wrapped up its United...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With senior centers remaining closed across the state, the Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Commission on Aging have been busy organizing a special COVID-19 guideline-compliant weekend. Next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18-20, admission will be waived for those 60 and older to the Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland. Seniors will also receive some extra...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The American Red Cross on Friday, Dec. 11 will hold a blood drive at Goat Island Brewing, 1646 John H. Cooper Dr. in Cullman from 2-7 p.m., to help restore blood supplies that are down due to a lack of blood donations during the pandemic. In addition to the satisfaction of helping others, donors will receive...
LEESBURG, Fla. — Wesley Sams and Jordan Wiggins caught the heaviest bag of the Bassmaster Team Championship on Thursday to earn a come-from-behind victory on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Sams and Wiggins, who hail from Cullman, Ala., and represent the Alabama Bass Trail, bagged a five-bass limit that weighed 22 pounds, 5 ounces to vault from seventh place on Day 1 to the top...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Alabama State Troopers on Saturday, Dec. 12 at approximately 8 a.m. will close all four lanes (both directions) of Alabama Highway 157 between the 9000 and 10000 blocks for an investigation into the fatal crash that occurred Saturday, Dec. 5 in front of Foley Products.
Background:
A vehicle striking a power line at approximately 5:40 a.m....
Updated 12-10-20 at 5:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library on Thursday announced it will transition to curbside-only service beginning Friday, Dec. 11. Holly Pond's Guy Hunt Memorial Library is following suit.
The Cullman County Public Library released the following:
In practicing an abundance of caution in order to keep the library open and prevent having to close...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four officers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) were presented with Years of Service Pins at a small ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Officer Kelley Hubbard, Officer Jonathan England, Officer Dustin Colburn and Officer Hunter Potts each received pins for 5 years of service.
Chief Kenny Culpepper, who made the presentations, said to his officers, “This is really putting...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Christmas spirit is alive and well at Nexan Building Products in Good Hope. For at least 10 years, the staff at Nexan has been giving back to the community by making sure children have a very merry Christmas. This year, the company bought wish list items for 12 children from Good Hope Schools through...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The students at Vinemont Middle School have new books in their school library to enjoy, thanks to two grants totaling close to $3,500 awarded to Librarian Danielle Partain.
Partain received a Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant and the Cullman Electric Cooperative Operation Round-Up Grant.
“The Dollar General grant was a process that I actually started last year, but...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted their archrivals, the Double Springs Yellow Jackets, in a two-game set at Addison High School. The ladies opened the night with a close 53-48 win and the men followed with a 63-42 win in the nightcap.
Addison 53 – Winston County 48 (varsity girls)
The ladies started the evening hoping to play well against the much bigger Double...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope is coming off a sweep of Fultondale on the road and they looked to keep things rolling against a Vinemont squad that is coming off a sweep of their own at Hanceville. It was senior night for Good Hope and the Lady Raiders and Raiders both came away with convincing wins over Vinemont...
A large crowd came out Saturday on a beautiful sunny afternoon to see the 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade. While other parades scheduled around the area were canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, parade organizers, The Hanceville Civitan Club, felt this outdoor event should go on. Cullman County Commission Chairman Jeff “Clem” Clemons served as grand marshal, while Hanceville...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named a nominee for the Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
Harris is one of 67 players nationwide named a nominee and just one of six players from Conference USA.
A standout football and basketball player at Cullman High School,...
Updated 12-8-20 at 10 p.m.
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck claimed the life of one man Tuesday afternoon in Cullman County. The incident happened at the intersection of County Roads 1107 and 1114 in the Jones Chapel community at approximately 2:30.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Oather Lee Phillips, 88, of Hanceville.
Alabama State Troopers...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Swim and Dive Meet was held at the Huntsville Aquatics Center and Cullman High School had several swimmers in the field. Reese McNeel, Madison Clements, Ruby Hudson and Anna Page represented the Bearcats at this year’s State Meet. The four of them competed in the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A vehicle striking a power line at approximately 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 along the 9400 block of Alabama Highway 157 in front of Foley Products in Cullman County led to the death of a pedestrian who was moments before involved in a single-vehicle crash.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Chloe Camille Williamson, 20, of Vestavia...
The Cullman County Republican Women donated $500 to Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 recently. President Jacqueline Schendel presented the check to Post Commander Brian Monk. The Republican Women meet monthly at 6 p.m. at the VFW building located at 112 Veterans Dr. SW. (No meetings in July or December.) Everyone is welcome to attend.
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/12/07/alea-requesting-publics-assistance-in-fatal-cullman-co-crash-investigation/
Updated 12-5-20 at 3:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - An early morning crash and its aftermath along the 9400 block of U.S. Highway 157 in front of Foley Products claimed the life of a young woman Saturday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Chloe Camille Williamson, 20, of Rogersville, Alabama. He said the crash happened...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A sizable crowd braved the cold temperatures Friday evening to see the tree lighting ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park. This is the fourth year the Hanceville Civitan Club has organized the tree lighting and Tinsel Trail.
Rev. James Fields served as the emcee for the short ceremony.
Mayor Kenneth Nail addressed those in the crowd and urged...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune recently learned that Javon Daniel, executive director of Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), has quietly slipped past the 20 year mark in his service to that agency and to its numerous clients, and we want to wish him a happy anniversary!
Daniel joined CCK as executive director in October 2000. When he first came on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently canceled its annual Christmas parade and Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, but the lighting will go on in virtual form tonight at 7 p.m., streamed on the websites of Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) and The Cullman Tribune, and shared on The Tribune’s and CPRST’s Facebook pages.
CPRST Executive Director Zac...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears, county rivals from the far western edges of Winston County, for a two-game set at lovely Allen Stephenson Gymnasium Thursday night. The girls were too much for the Lady Bears and ran away with an 82-32 victory and the boys had a similar time with the Bears and came out with a...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - A juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following what authorities are calling an accidental shooting inside a residence near Holly Pond Thursday afternoon.
"I can confirm that it was a juvenile. It was ruled an accident," said Cullman County Sheriff's Office Communications Director Chad Whaley. "There's no criminal charges pending."
Whaley...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA Healthcare Pen Pal Club, which has already been giving residents at Cullman’s Woodland Village a much needed morale boost as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on.
Stephanie Coleman, who oversees the USA Healthcare Pen Pal Club, said...
CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights and decorations. This will be a first for the popular family attraction as it welcomes visitors for the holiday season. The farm is full of games, activities, food, sweets, rides, and of course, farm animals.
Owner...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the community enters the season of giving, The Tribune checked in with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), one of the area’s most active charities, to see how things are going in the face of the pandemic and often increasing needs this time of the year.
CCK Executive Director Javon Daniel told The Tribune that his agency...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to the campus of West Point High School on a chilly Tuesday night for a pair of varsity matchups against the hosting Warriors and Lady Warriors. The Lady Warriors defended their home floor against the Lady Eagles 53-33 but in the nightcap, it was the visiting Cold Springs Eagles that defeated West...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Share the magic of the season while supporting Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday greeting cards from the HeART of Children’s of Alabama greeting card program.
The unique artwork featured on each card is designed and created by patients at Children’s of Alabama. Pricing starts at just under $1 per card, and several customization options give these...
According to www.GivingTuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
“GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. GivingTuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home Monday night after the Thanksgiving break and welcomed Cordova onto campus for a pair of varsity matchups. The Lady Raiders were all over the Lady Blue Devils and led the game 47-0 at one point on their way to an 80-17 victory while the Raiders remained unbeaten with a 79-73 win...
Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m.
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85. He was hospitalized at Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville after testing positive for COVID-19. Services for Marcum will be held Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Flint Creek Cemetery with Carlos Wilhite and Larry...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Visitors can already enjoy the Christmas displays around the park’s walking trail now through Jan. 1.
Brenda Carter with the Hanceville Civitans said she hopes the community will come out for the short...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter.
The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 at noon. The parade is organized by the Hanceville Civitan Club.
The parade will follow its normal route, beginning at Wallace State Community College and traveling south on U.S. Highway...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament concluded Wednesday night and after handling the Arab Knights 69-40 in the tournament finals, the Cullman Bearcats went home with the hardware. Cold Springs fell to Douglas in the third-place game 53-44 and both Fairview and Holly Pond lost their earlier matchups against Lincoln County and New Hope...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 20 brave “turkeys” took a chilly dip in Smith Lake Saturday for The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County’s (FPLCC’s) inaugural Freezin’ for a Reason Turkey Plunge. The event raised money for area libraries.
FPLCC board member Renee Welsh described Saturday as a “glorious day!”
With the outside temperature a cool 65 at the time...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, along with the Special Needs Rodeo, will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center, the events will be closed to spectators and streamed virtually as COVID-19 numbers continue to spike across the area.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center, the event is going virtual as COVID-19 numbers continue to spike across the area.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said Monday that the full details of this year’s rodeo, along with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families Monday. The event is usually held at the Brandin’ Iron restaurant in West Point, but this year expanded to a second location at Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214. Meals were also delivered to homebound veterans by Cullman...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off Monday afternoon and there were local squads involved in all of day one’s matchups. The Fairview Aggies fell to Arab in the first game of the day and in the next contest, Cold Springs was narrowly defeated by New Hope. Cullman topped Lincoln County in the...
The sign for the city's new Palomino RV Resort was installed Monday.
Back in January, the City of Cullman revealed plans to develop the park at 1315 County Road 222, on land known locally as the Burrow property.
Background: https://www.cullmantribune.com/tag/rv-park/
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CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash in southwest Cullman County late Saturday night killed three people and injured two. The incident happened along the 13000 block of Alabama Highway 69 South, southwest of Bug Tussle, at 10:26 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Sunday identified the deceased as Bailey Dewayne Bennett, 20, of...
