CULLMAN - A project to formalize a community-wide strategic plan to guide the growth and development of the Cullman area is underway. The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Chamber President & CEO, Leah Bolin are pleased to announce the launching of the Chamber’s new five-year strategic plan for the community.
After completing a comprehensive interview process...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) on Wednesday announced four Tree Farmer families from among more than 70,000 certified Tree Farmers as this year’s Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year.
They are:
South: Stan and Suzanne Wood of Bremen, Alabama
Northeast: Bill and Tina Buckel of Bittinger, Maryland
North Central: Mike Trail of Columbia,...
CULLMAN - According to Capt. Becky Boyd of the Cullman City Police Department, the investigation into the suspicious death of Leslie Clements is still ongoing. An autopsy has been performed, but the the cause of death is still undetermined pending additional examinations.
This is the latest update in a series of events that have unfolded since early Friday:
Friday, Sept. 16:...
Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at noon, at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
“Congratulations Cold Springs High School Class of 2017 graduates – You made it! I want to express my congratulations to each member of the 2017 graduating class on successfully completing an important milestone in what will be just one of many...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Court, with Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas as authorized acting district judge on behalf of District Judge Rusty Turner, on Monday found that probable cause exists to send the murder case of Charles Patrick Wayne Burgess to a Cullman County Grand Jury. Burgess is charged with the Apr. 13, 2019 shooting death of Tommy...
CULLMAN – This Saturday people from all over Cullman County came together for a good cause. The event, a fundraiser benefitting HopeKids, was held at the Cullman County Elks Lodge and was hosted by Relentless power lifter participant Josh Smith.
The local band, Round 2, played a variety of music as people ate, drank, and danced the night away.
In the...
CULLMAN - Congress has appropriated $120 million to supplement and expand the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Each jurisdiction’s award is based on the jurisdiction’s total number of unemployed as compared to the total number of unemployed in all qualifying jurisdictions.
Cullman’s total award amount is $30,984, and according to Executive Director of Victim Services of Cullman, Donna Jacobs,...
2016 EvaBank Midnight Run / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN – Get ready to get your glow on at the 2017 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the Cullman Civic Center and follow a course through the streets of Cullman at midnight. Registration is open now through August 4 at the Cullman...
CULLMAN, AL. - Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper issued a statement Wednesday morning imploring residents not to use the city parking deck for shelter during the storm.
Cullman Police Department is asking that residents seeking shelter go to one of the listed and approved shelters. The city parking deck is not up to code for tornado protection.
Approved shelters are as...
Funeral services for Nellean Robertson, 92, of Hanceville will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel, Bros. Trueman Davis and Buddy Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview West Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral...
CULLMAN – Today the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) located and arrested Bradford Seth Burney, 19 years old of Hanceville, after he escaped from a Winston County Sheriff’s Office patrol car.
Yesterday afternoon, June 29th, 2015, Winston County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) had detained Mr. Burney in the Addison community in connection to a burglary. After escaping the patrol car a...
HANCEVILLE - Individuals who didn’t get into their first-choice health program at Wallace State or those who are interested in learning about programs with open admission for Fall 2016 have the opportunity to meet with program directors during an informational meeting next week.
The Health Science Division will hold a Second Opportunity Meeting on Tuesday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m.,...
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The Western Pygmy Rattlesnake is found in Alabama. / JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK/National Geographic Creative
CULLMAN - First, you may never see a snake, venomous or non-venomous. Many people, especially in the city might go their whole lives without crossing paths with a reptile outside a zoo. Others, however, will have several scary encounters over a lifetime,...
CULLMAN – Smart911 is a new program created by Rave Mobile Safety. The voluntary program is free to Cullman County residents. To sign up, residents create a Safety Profile online and provide information about themselves and their household. This will be available when a call to 9-1-1 is made.
Residents enter all information into a Safety Profile at smart911.com. The...
CULLMAN - The Cullman area has access to some highly regarded drug rehabilitation services through organizations like The Foundry Ministries and recovery programs like Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) that help get people ready to transition back into regular life.
RWO is, as the name implies, a program for women, and there has not been a comparable service for men, something...
CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, one of the most treasured and anticipated traditions of the season features its children: the annual Christmas Eve Children's Mass, featuring the Christmas Pageant. Children from the church and school put on their costumes and become Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds and wise men. There are even animals:...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., at the School of Nursing and Center for Science Conference Center.
Area businesses seeking employees are welcome to attend the job fair to recruit new personnel. Registration fees are $50 through April 1 and $75 April 2-5. Registration fee includes...
VINEMONT - A house fire overnight in the Vinemont-Providence area sent one man to an area hospital and led to the discovery of a body, launching an investigation by the state fire marshal's office and Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
The blaze occurred at a residence at 105 County Road 1332 and was called in at approximately 9:30 p.m. The...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 13, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 9
domestic violence; CO. Rd. 747domestic violence; Co. Rd. 1834theft of property; Co. Rd. 616unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 715unlawful possession of controlled...
CULLMAN - Late last week, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators arrested David Chase Warner, 21, of Hanceville, for making a bomb threat at the Cullman County Courthouse last month. The arrest was made following a tip and an investigation by CCSO investigators.
Warner was scheduled to appear in court on June 8, 2016, the date of the courthouse...
CULLMAN – It’s not every day you get to celebrate someone’s 193rd birthday, but on Thursday, June 30, you can do just that, with the founder of our town, Colonel Johann Cullmann. The party will start at noon at Festhalle. Everyone is invited to stop by and enjoy some birthday cake, ice cream and lemonade and visit with the...
BATTLEGROUND - Battleground, on the western border of Cullman County, has been home to Stoney Creek Christian Camp and Camp 2540 for several years now, built on 50 acres and seeking guidance from the New Testament.
Opting to closely follow Matthew 25:40, which reads, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one for one of...
CULLMAN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - Last July Lucas Hembree began raising money for a diabetic alert dog and this past weekend his dreams finally became a reality.
On April 21, 2015, Lucas was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
According to his mother, Charity Hembree, Lucas does not notice or recognize when he has symptoms of blood sugar fluctuation, which is why he has...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Walker family’s hardware store at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 747 in Berlin had been a community fixture for decades before it closed in December 2017. Nearly three years later, Bruce Bentley- former proprietor of the 278 Rock Grocery two doors down- and recently retired UAB Information Technology Specialist Edwin Dixon...
Pictured: top row, left to right, Bethany McNeil, Cameron Hudson and Cameron Kretzschmar (valedictorian); bottom row, left to right: Cory Jones, Jazmin Barrett (salutatorian) and Madison Hooks (Bill Miller Photography)
Congratulations to the Cullman Christian School Class of 2018! Graduation is Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Congratulations to the Cullman Christian School 2018 Senior...
HANCEVILLE - As the sun beamed down on a new day in Hanceville on Thursday, city leaders and members of the community came together to celebrate the ribbon cuttings and grand openings of businesses in the historic Romine building.
The C Street Café, Marcela’s Salon and Makeup and More participated in ribbon cuttings with representatives from the Cullman Area Chamber...
CULLMAN – According to the Office of the Mayor, all city and municipal buildings will close Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. City Hall, Cullman County Courthouse, and all other buildings run by the city will close all day July 3 and 4. They will reopen Monday, July 6.
The same schedule applies to public and municipal buildings...
This is our biggest event and the second year for it, so we are very excited!”
Jennifer Prybyla, Assistant Director of Pilgrimages
HANCEVILLE – The Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament invite the public to join them on Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, as they celebrate Divino Niño, which...
CULLMAN - The level of Lake Catoma has reached 15 feet below full pool. Therefore, Phase II of the City of Cullman's Water Conservation Plan is now in effect for all City of Cullman water customers. This includes all customers, i.e. residential, business and wholesale, etc.
This means that the following restrictions are now in place:
No hose washing of sidewalks,...
Updated 7-9-19 10:59 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - An ATV accident north of Vinemont Tuesday evening along the Cullman/Morgan County line near Lacon has left one person with severe injuries, according to Cullman EMS Director James Curtis.
"We have one victim. The victim's injuries are severe," said Curtis.
Curtis said members of Cullman EMS, Air Evac Lifeteam, Vinemont-Providence Fire Department, the Cullman County...
VINEMONT - For the monthly meeting of the Vinemont Town Council Tuesday evening that lasted only 15 minutes, Mayor J.D. Marcum and the council welcomed a guest speaker to present a proposal that could benefit the town and other municipalities across the county.
Cullman County Personnel Board Representative Ron Stone was given several minutes by the mayor and council to...
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council welcomed Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Phyllis Little this week. Little presented the EMA’s updated evacuation plan for areas of the county that could be affected by a catastrophic failure of, or high-volume discharge from, Smith Lake Dam (Lewis Smith Dam). The council's first motion of the night was...
It is all about preventing and stopping hunger in our community.”
Nancy Bryant, assistant director, Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN - The 13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner will be held on Monday, Feb. 15 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. at Cullman First United Methodist Church in Hearin Hall. The event will feature delicious chili served in handcrafted pottery bowls, a...
BIRMINGHAM - Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education held its annual award ceremony May 4 to recognize the many accomplishments of the school's undergraduate teacher education students. Twelve scholarships totaling more than $35,000 were awarded to students pursuing a career in teacher education.
Jacklyn Keller, a senior elementary, special education, early childhood collaborative major from Vinemont, received the Ralph...
Top row, l-r: Barnes, Burrone, Schafer, E. Sims; middle row, l-r: Caudle, Taylor, K. Sims, Marcum; bottom row, l-r: Canada, Riggs, Witcher, Boone / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department over the past several days executed multiple search warrants, resulting in the arrests of 12 individuals on a variety of drug charges.
According to a media release from...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Central Board of Control (CBC) approved new spring sports area alignments Tuesday afternoon and there are plenty of local teams shuffling around. The CBC’s unanimous action came at the Spring Sports Classification meeting which followed a work session Monday at the AHSAA Office.
“I want to thank the Central Board...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office remained busy over Thanksgiving week with approximately half a dozen plus meth-related arrests.
On Sunday, November 28, around 3:00 a.m., CCSO deputies located a suspicious vehicle on the shoulder of Highway 31, south of Cullman.
Joseph Thomas Burleson, 29, of Cullman, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
He...
Updated at 4:26 p.m. on May 23, 2016
BREMEN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry this afternoon confirmed that an armed robbery occurred last night just before 10 p.m. at the J&D's Four Way gas station located at 4244 County Road 109 in Bremen. The business is near the intersection of County Roads 109 and 222.
An earlier report from a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 20, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 16
assault; CR 160domestic violence; CR 700domestic violence; CR 831unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69 Sdomestic violence; CR 399assault; CR 712harassment; CR 649harassment; CR 747theft...
TUSCALOOSA - The following students from the Tribune's coverage area made the Dean's List or President's List for the fall semester at the University of Alabama.
Addison:
Jeremy J Aderholt, Dean's List
Arley:
Carolina B. Barefield, Dean's List
Anna Katherine Tuggle, Dean's List
Thomas E. Weeks, Dean’s List
Baileyton:
Charlsie S. Burden, President's List
Katie M. Noriega, Dean's List
Summer L. Walker, President’s List
Bremen:
Lucas C. Marsh, Dean's List
Nathan Lee...
CULLMAN, Ala. - To celebrate the twinning of Cullman and its German sister city Frankweiler, the Cullman German Club built the Frankweiler Fountain on 1st Avenue across from A Touch of German in 1988. One of the German gift shop’s owners at the time, Al Grobe, maintained the fountain until his death in 2003, shortly after which the fountain...
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) has applied for accreditation with AdvancED, the governing body of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
“This is a significant step for Cullman Christian School,” said CCS Principal, Dr. Wayne Williams. “SACS accreditation will ensure that we have a process in place for continuous improvement as we work to provide our students...
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man lost his life on Interstate 65 in Limestone County early Thursday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Dana Leland Chandler, 60, who was on foot, was struck and killed by a 2013 Peterbilt tractor-trailer and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured.
The crash occurred...
Council members review bids with City Attorney Dan Willingham
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening, opening bids for materials and labor to resurface three city thoroughfares: Helen Warren Vogel Street, Whaley Avenue and McNutt Drive. Two separate bids were taken: the first for 950 tons of asphalt, and the second for the resurfacing work (including transportation of...
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...
WEST POINT- It was a beautiful day for soccer in West Point as the Warriors welcomed the Danville Hawks to town on Monday.
Danville 5, West Point 0 (girls)
The Lady Warriors looked superb in the first half, hanging with Danville, who was 4-0 in section play heading into the game. The Lady Hawks were relentless taking shot after shot, putting...
CULLMAN, Ala. -Two teenagers were killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Cullman County early Monday morning. The crash happened at approximately 1:21 a.m. in the 800 block of Wesley Avenue (County Road 1669).
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick said Caden Allen Rodgers, 19, of Holly Pond, and an unnamed juvenile were declared deceased at the scene.
The two were fatally injured...
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, there was an incident involving a small child. It appears to be a tragic accident, but it is still in the early stages of investigation.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick confirmed that a three year old was found in a vehicle on the East side of Cullman...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “This is not the way we would like to end our summer or start the school year,” Hanceville High School Junior Logan Quick said. Early Thursday morning, four Hanceville teens were injured, two critically, when the car they were in struck a tree. Upon hearing the news, Quick began planning a candlelight vigil for those injured...
BAILEYTON – You looking for a good time? Then head out to the races in Baileyton, Alabama!
The Baileyton “Good Time” Drag Strip was started back in 1966 by Mr. Jack Walker, who named drag strip because he wanted everybody to have a “Good Time” while enjoying the racing action. Today, after nearly 50 years, he continues to operate the strip today...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After holding a soft opening followed by a friends and family day last week, Seven Daughters Scoops, Cullman’s newest ice cream shop, held its official first day open on Saturday.
“Today is our first day to open. We did a soft opening on Thursday with first responders and Friday we had a family and friends’ day. It...
SIMCOE - A house fire on County Road 1635 in the Simcoe community resulted in a total loss of the structure this afternoon. Fortunately, no one was home at the time of the blaze.
"This was a structure fire, but no one was in the house at the time," said Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Mark West. "They pretty much...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 13
trespassing; Hwy. 91
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Chad Dr.
domestic violence; CR 813
reckless endangerment; CR 396
theft of property; CR 703
...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday was a day of celebration for R.E. Garrison Trucking as representatives from the City Planning Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council along with Mayor Woody Jacobs and Sheriff Matt Gentry gathered to officially cut the ribbon on its new downtown office. The office is located in the on First Avenue in the Warehouse...
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.4 percent, down from March’s rate of 5.8 percent, and well below April 2016’s rate of 5.8 percent. Cullman County maintains the state’s third-lowest rate, at 3.7 percent, down substantially from March’s rate of 4.5 percent.
April’s statewide rate represents...
“Our team shows class and a high level of integrity in everything they do. They have been recognized for it twice by winning the excellence award, which is the highest honor of each competition. They have represented Holly Pond well and we have a lot to be proud of!”
Shawn Johnson, team mentor
JACKSONVILLE - Today, Saturday, March 5, the Holly...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - With July 4 falling on a Sunday this year, the area firework celebrations are spread out over the long holiday weekend. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to plan for several great firework shows as America celebrates Independence Day.
Firework shows in Cullman County and surrounding areas:
Fireworks Over Cullman
Where: Heritage Park Cullman
When: Friday, July 2
Time:...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A great crowd came out Saturday to enjoy the Welcome Back Hanceville concert featuring Irlene Mandrell and other guests. The weather was perfect as the city welcomed everyone downtown for the free concert. Cody McCarver and Vicki Lynn Maxwell also gave great performances. This was one of several concerts the city will bring to Hanceville in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts on Thursday evening opened “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint effort of the community college’s music, dance and theater programs presented in conjunction with the Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration. The show features original arrangements of songs written by Alabamians or recorded in Alabama, mostly at the famous studios of Muscle...
DODGE CITY - It was a quiet night for the Dodge City Town Council Thursday. After an invocation from Councilman Ervin Chumley, the council accepted last month’s minutes before moving on to the financial report and briefly describing some of the expenses, such as loan payments and the cleaning of a manhole. There were no reports from the town’s...
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with four counts of trafficking in illegal drugs and three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Danny Joe Raley, 56, was arrested by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) investigators Justin Craft and Adam Clark following multiple undercover buy operations conducted by Craft with assistance from Clark...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department is investigating a report of a man allegedly inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl at the north Wal-Mart store. The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Sgt. David Nassetta is handling the investigation.
"We had a report of a girl who was touched inappropriately," said Nassetta. "We are looking for the gentleman to identify him...
CULLMAN – In its continuing mission to provide the best patient care possible, Cullman Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce that it has become a participant of the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR).
“Joining the AJRR will help ensure that we can continue to provide patients with the best orthopaedic care possible,” said James Clements, CRMC President/CEO.
“By participating...
Cullman Christian School held its graduation on Thursday, May 18 at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church.
“Congratulations to Hope and Abby on their graduation from Cullman Christian School. These two young ladies have been a blessing to our school. As they start the next season in their lives I want to encourage them to seek God first in all they do....
CULLMAN, Ala. – A big crowd of local family members, friends, former players, teammates and coaches gathered at Stone Bridge Farms Saturday night to honor the newest class of Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The Class of 2022 included Robin Cummings, Emory Gibbs, Danny Miller, Mike Morris, Michael Oldacre, Annette Irons Parker, Spencer Romine, Ferrell Runge, Kristy...
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Let’s keep moving Cullman forward!” Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker said at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new industrial access road for North Alabama Fabricating Company (NAFCO) Friday afternoon. Local and state leaders were on hand for the ceremony along County Road 222 at the NAFCO campus. With the construction of this industrial access road,...
Update 5/19/17 9:10 p.m.
According to Cullman Fire Rescue's Brian Bradberry, the fire involved an RV, and the fire is out at this time. Bradberry says three people were transported to an area hospital with injuries.
"The condition of the burn victims is unknown at this time," said Bradberry.
CULLMAN - A vehicle fire at 113 Lincoln Ave. SW, west of the...
COLONY - During its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council approved a summer food program for community youth ages 18 and younger.
The program will be supported by the North Alabama Food Bank, which will provide pre-made breakfasts and lunches. Colony will recruit volunteers to serve meals, supervise kids and provide activities on weekdays. Under the rules of...
David Schwaiger has been selected to visit the NASA Stennis Space Center in April.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College student David Schwaiger has been selected to travel to NASA’s Stennis Space Center this spring to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Project (NCAS).
Schwaiger has been chosen among select community college students from across the U.S. to be...
Updated 7-18-19 at 4 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Newk's Eatery is coming to Cullman. The restaurant will be opening in the former Dairy Queen building at 410 Second Ave. (U.S. Highway 31 North)
Susan Eller, with the Cullman Economic Development Agency, said, "Renovations on the building began this week and plans are to be open fall 2019."
Britt and Larry Smallwood, owners...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic on Monday presented plaques to the children of Stephen K. Griffith for the contributions of the fund named in their father’s honor to the charitable clinic’s mental health services. Griffith, a prominent Cullman attorney, was murdered in 2017 by a man suffering from severe mental illness. The next year, Griffith’s family started...
Col. Ken Brown, president of the Cullman chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented the SAR Bronze Medal of Achievement to JROTC Cadet Staci Prater of West Point at Tuesday's graduation ceremony for students of the Cullman Area Technology Academy in Vinemont. The award recognizes her outstanding leadership qualities and military bearing.
To submit a community note,...
UPDATED 5:30 p.m. ALEA investigators have identified the third person in today's head-on collision as Kimberly Mason, 40, of Holly Pond. Mason is listed in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital. She was in the Kia SUV with victim Michael Thomas. ALEA is still investigating the incident and would only say that "one of the vehicles was on the wrong...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Since 1960, Cullman County's Junior Miss program has aided the national Junior Miss program in awarding millions of dollars in scholarships to high school girls. Now known as the Distinguished Young Women program, representatives from each state compete nationally to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America and tour the country promoting the program's Be Your Best Self platform....
WEST POINT - A festive feel was in the air as the West Point Middle School Warriors took the field on Homecoming Tuesday afternoon, but it was the Hanceville Middle School Bulldogs who played the role of spoiler, defeating the Warriors 24-8.
“We started out solid,” said Hanceville head coach Stephen Chandler.
Hanceville took the ball first as the game opened...
Updated 7-14-20 at 10:04 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman’s most prominent and beloved businessmen, Bertis E. McGriff, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11 at his home of natural causes. McGriff, a World War II veteran who founded McGriff Tire Company and Terri Pines Country Club and was a member of Cullman’s “Flying 50,” was 94 years old.
There will...
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Tuesday night, one day later than the council’s usual first Monday of the month meeting.
After all regular housekeeping items were taken care of, the council moved on to new business.
Mailers regarding Air Evac were discussed. Town Clerk Pat Gilbert was asked to contact Air Evac to see if...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) released its reclassification numbers for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years Tuesday morning and there are a pair of local schools making a move. Holly Pond High School and Addison High School are each stepping down to classes 2A and 1A respectively.
The AHSAA reclassifies every two years based on...
Students in the Agriculture/Horticulture Production program at Wallace State Community College plant flowers in a median on the college campus.
HANCEVILLE - Students in Wallace State’s Agriculture and Horticulture program put lessons to work recently as they spruced up campus, clearing up plant beds and planting flowers.
The students spread out across campus, working in flower beds at the library, around...
2nd Fridays
It's back THIS FRIDAY! 2nd Fridays returns with a great night of family fun, food, festivities and discounts, deals and drawings! From live music by Round 2, kids' activities and a cruise-in car show to extended shopping hours, delicious food and the Cullman Farmer's Market - you will want to be at the Festhalle in Downtown Cullman starting...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Aug. 9, three days ahead of a trial scheduled on the Aug. 12, 2019 docket, Robert Gene Espy, Jr., 39, of Vinemont pleaded guilty to felony murder (murder committed during the commission of another crime, in this case burglary) in the Dec. 2013 death of Frederick William Galin, 71. Espy was a co-defendant with...
CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go. Yes, I have visited places I would not normally visit. Yes, I have stayed out way too late trying to catch the virtual monsters.
The game is relatively simple and highly addictive. It rewards you for getting out and walking, thus “forcing” you...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies stopped a Hanceville man for a traffic violation on Monday, January 17, which ended with multiple arrest charges.
Wesley Nathaniel Garrett, 40, of Hanceville had multiple warrants and was arrested by CCSO deputies.
His charges included: failure to appear for possession of drug paraphernalia, Grand Jury auto theft, Grand Jury for receiving stolen...
MONTGOMERY - Cullman County had its share of people to participate, be honored and recognized during the 20th annual Alabama High School Athletic Association All-Star Sports Week.
Six athletes representing four schools and four different sports were part of the festivities that took place across the city of Montgomery last week.
Success was earned by five, along with one coach selected...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - This Thursday through Saturday, Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts will present “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint production of the Wallace State Singers and Jazz Band. The program of vocal and instrumental music, along with dance, is presented in conjunction with the Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration.
Wallace State Music Instructor and Choir Director Tiffany Richter shared,...
HOLLY POND - On Thursday evening the choir and band of Holly Pond High School put on their annual Christmas concert. The students, 85 choir members and 63 band members (with a few performing with both), gave entertaining performances.
The choir and ensemble, under director and Holly Pond Elementary School music teacher Melissa Roberts, performed several favorites:
“The Little Drummer Boy”
“The...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Cullman man for multiple Grand Jury Indictments and warrants on Friday, February 25.
Charles Patrick Wayn Burgess, 30, was charged with homicide/capital murder (GJ), murder/domestic violence (GJ), burglary/four counts (GJ) and criminal trespassing (warrant).
This story will be updated.
On Saturday, February 26, deputies stopped Phillip Joe White, 61, of...
WEST POINT, Ala.
-- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and
championship games are now set for each division. In the Fireplug games, the
Cullman Cyclones knocked off the Hanceville Bulldogs while the Holly Pond
Broncos defeated the Good Hope Raiders. The Wee-Wee matchups saw the West Point
Warriors edge the Cold Springs Eagles in overtime and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amateur beekeeper Bill Grimmett started beekeeping in 2017 as a way to fill his time after retirement. Now, he wants to share his passion for honeybees. His 26 colonies are scattered in hives along the edges of his property along with his wife’s chicken coop and garden. The pair stays occupied with plenty of hobbies that enhance...
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Cullman AYSO In-Store Registration and Shop Day
Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Dick's Sporting Goods in Cullman. Ages 4-18 by July 31. Visit www.eayso.org to register first.
Brickyard Meats Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brickyard...
Updated 5-28-19 7:49 p.m.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - This year’s Cullman County Spelling Bee champion, Carter Daily, a sixth grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School, reached the third round of the 92nd Scripps National Spelling Bee this week.
Daily finished his run in the third round Tuesday evening.
In a message to The Tribune, his mother Shannon Daily shared, "Round three took...
Graveside services for Joyce Faye Basinger, 79, of Hanceville will be held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Basinger passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Hattie Bradley; husband, Harold V. Basinger and...
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year) tradition. The Factory will conduct what it has named the “Dancing for a Cause” competition, which will start at 6 p.m. and go until 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium.
“It is a play...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It
was a near-perfect night for football at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview
Tuesday night and fans were treated to a high-scoring, competitive showdown
between the Aggies and the West Point Warriors for this year’s Cullman County
Middle School Football Championship. After trading scores for four quarters,
Fairview finished the game on top 41-32 and got its hands on the championship
hardware....
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Dodge City area on Saturday, April 30. Ivan Jermaine Fields, 42, of Hanceville (pictured above) was identified as the driver. It was determined that Fields had multiple active warrants
A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded both narcotics and paraphernalia. Fields was charged with: possession of methamphetamine, possession...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 25
unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Schwaiger Rd.unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 1674unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 278 Wtheft of property; Schwaiger Rd.domestic...
CULLMAN, Ala. - “We have had a day of tears and grief at East Elementary,” said an emotional East Elementary Principal David Wiggins Sunday night.
Earlier Sunday, around 12:30 p.m., Tyler Wesley Walker, 40, and his daughter, 10-year-old Brooklyn Walker, of Vinemont were killed in a plane crash at Cullman Regional Airport. Brooklyn was a fifth grader at East Elementary.
Wiggins...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Adult Education program has added a new alternative for students who didn’t complete their high school education.
The nontraditional high school diploma, which was recently approved by the Alabama Community College System and the Alabama State Department of Education, allows students who either dropped out of high school without earning the essential number of credits to...
Flyboarding allows riders to “fly” vertically, 10 feet above the surface of the water. / All photos courtesy of JWB Photography
CULLMAN - Thanks to the entrepreneurship of Blake Harper, visitors to Smith Lake can now experience the thrill of flyboarding.
Previously available primarily in tourist traps and coastal cities, flyboarding is now available on Smith Lake, through Harper’s company, Alabama...
HANCEVILLE - Getting to know the personnel is what new Cullman girls’ basketball coach Josh Hembree is doing with his team during the month of June.
His ball club is also learning all about his coaching philosophy.
In closing out two consecutive days of games on the campus of Wallace State Community College, the Lady Bearcats will now move forward and...
