CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s just a little more than five weeks away, and preparations for the 39th annual Cullman Oktoberfest are well underway, with Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Executive Director Zac Wood and Recreational Development Director Christy Turner busy planning this year’s festival. There are obstacles and changes, of course, due to COVID-19, but they are determined...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex will host its sixth annual Harvest to Home Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction in September, but the event will be different this year due to COVID-19.
Since we cannot all be together, we are inviting the community to prepare our fresh, local foods into a meal at home then enjoy the bounty of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer vacation may be over, but hunger never took a break in Cullman County. Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) Executive Director Javon Daniel told The Tribune Tuesday that, despite generous contributions over the last few months, the agency continues to see shortages of key staple items. As fast as CCK can get some things in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – High
school football kicked off in Cullman County this week and youth football got
its season underway Saturday. The West Point Warriors traveled to Cold Springs
to face the Eagles, The Cullman Cyclones hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the
Outlaws hosted the Bearcats and Holly Pond hit the road to take on the Vinemont
Eagles.
Week one results
Cold Springs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview was honored Friday morning after being named 2020 Alabama Rural Electric Association State Representative of the Year. A ceremony for Shedd took place at the Cullman Electric Cooperative, with Co-op CEO Tim Culpepper presenting Shedd the award.
Culpepper praised Shedd’s work in the Alabama Legislature, which paved the way for the Co-op to...
ALBERTVILLE, Ala.-
The 2020 high school football is underway, and the Arab Knights traveled to
Marshall County to take on the Albertville Aggies Friday night for a game was
postponed due to weather Thursday. In a defensive affair, the Knights came out
victorious on the road over the Aggies, 13-6.
Arab's defense got off to a strong start when Hayden
O'Reilly picked off an Albertville...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Social media users in Cullman have no doubt been made aware of a controversy brewing around high school football during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the question of even having a season was answered when local teams kicked off this week, some of the “Friday Night Lights” sparkle was missing at some area competitions: marching bands.
Preparations for...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold
Springs and Meek kicked off the 2020 season at Cold Springs High School Friday
night and each had to overcome the weather as well as their opponent. After getting
most of the first quarter in the books, a 45-minute lightning delay sent both
teams to the locker room. Once the game resumed, Cold Springs began to create
some separation. However,...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman was killed in a house fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 21. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Kathy Farley, 63.
The home is located at 15 County Road 1646 between Berlin and Holly Pond near the Duck River Reservoir.
Firefighters from Berlin, Walter, Holly Pond and...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
putting together an impressive postseason run a season ago and capturing a
region title, the Fairview Aggies are ready to hit the field again this fall to
build on that success going into Class 5A. The Aggies are moving up from 4A and
into a new region, bringing with it a host of new obstacles for the purple and
gold...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For
the first time since 2013, the Holly Pond Broncos will have a new signal caller
on the sidelines. Head Coach Chris Moss is entering his first season with the
Broncos this fall after spending 10 years coaching the Good Hope Raiders from
2005-2014. He now begins his tenure at Holly Pond and he’s bringing changes to
both sides of...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
kicked off the 2020 season on the road Thursday night and the ‘Cats arrived
ready to play. After a scoreless opening quarter, the Bearcats began to move
the ball more effectively on the ground and kept Grissom off the scoreboard to
pull away and collect a 23-0 shutout win to start the season 1-0.
Cullman struck first early in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last
season was a successful one for many Bearcat fans. The ‘Cats started the year
0-2 after dropping close games to Jasper and Mortimer Jordan but rallied to
finish at 5-5 after defeating Hartselle in dramatic fashion and handling Fort
Payne in the rain to close out the regular season. Cullman then went on the
road for its first 6A playoff...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison
begins the highly unusual 2020 football season like all other teams in Alabama,
with no spring practice and a ton of questions coming into the fall. Addison is
coming off an 8-3 season, acceptable for most schools, but if you asked the
players and Addison Head Coach David Smothers, they would tell you it should
have been better. After a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A guardrail was installed this past year along U.S. Highway 278 West down the perimeter of the West Elementary School campus, with the aim of protecting the campus and the students, faculty and staff from any traffic mishaps on the busy roadway. Wednesday morning, local officials gathered outside the school to mark the installation and comment...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Warriors finished just short of a playoff berth a season ago and now, with an
experienced roster returning to the field in 2020, West Point is hungry to
stack the win column and get back to the postseason. Teams across the state and
country are dealing with the distractions caused by the spread of COVID-19 but
Warriors Head Coach...
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman County’s most anticipated annual events will take place (as of now) despite the threat of COVID-19. The Cullman County Fair is scheduled for Oct. 8-17. The Cullman County Fair Parade is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 3, pending approval of the permit from the Cullman City Council.
Cullman County Fair Association President and Cullman Lion...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Football
season is upon us and the Good Hope Raiders are gearing up for another
postseason run. The Raiders are a combined 19-5 in the last two seasons and
fans are excited to see what this year’s team has in store. Head Coach Alan
Scott has an experienced group of Raiders returning from last year’s playoff
team and he, along...
ARLEY, Ala. – A
new season is here for the Meek Tigers and after a tough season in 2019,
they’re ready to flip the script with a new head coach at the helm. Houston
Powell is stepping in as the Tigers Head Coach this fall, and he wants to bring
a new attitude and a new standard with him to Meek.
Powell’s tenure...
BREMEN, Ala. – There
are a lot of names and faces returning from last year’s playoff team at Cold
Springs but one thing that’ll be different on the Eagles sideline this season
is the head coach. After serving as an assistant coach for three seasons,
Justin Cornelius is taking the reigns from former Eagles Head Coach Rod Elliott
and taking over as the head...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Part of the popular walking trails at Cullman’s Heritage Park are temporarily closed for grounds maintenance.
Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Recreational Development Director Christy Turner said, “Heritage Park staff is in the beginning phases of underbrush clearing along with dead and fallen tree removal. Heritage Park staff are beginning a plan to clean up and...
FAIRVEIW, Ala. – The
Fairview Aggies are still set to kick off the season next Friday but there will
be a change of venue and opponent. The Aggies were originally scheduled to kick
off the season at D.A.R. August 21 but will now travel to Falkville for a
jamboree game the same night instead. Fairview Head Coach George Redding said
the Patriots are dealing...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After coming up just short of a playoff berth last fall, the Vinemont Eagles are preparing to bounce back and make another run at the postseason in 2020. The Eagles are losing a lot of production from last year’s squad in Dallin Dinkle, Lucas Miller, Teague Whatley and several others so there will be plenty of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
posting a 3-7 record with three wins on the road in 2019, the Hanceville
Bulldogs are making the move from Class 3A to 4A this fall and have a new host
of challenges to prepare for. With experienced names like Bo Joles, Zach
Campbell, Logan Guthery, Karsen Wilbanks and others returning to the field this
season, Bulldogs Head Coach Cody...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As many residents around Cullman County worry about internet access for their children's online school work, the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) is celebrating the completion of a project that brings high-speed fiber internet to each library in the system - Holly Pond, Hanceville, Colony, Garden City and downtown Cullman. This project was accomplished with...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos’ season opener against Brindlee Mountain scheduled for Aug. 21 at Holly Pond High School has been canceled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Brindlee Mountain players are unable to participate and the Lions have opted to cancel their matchup with the Broncos.
Holly Pond Head Coach Chris Moss says the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has identified a preferred route for a new transmission line that would provide for growing electrical load and increase power reliability in the Trade area of Cullman County.
TVA is investing approximately $10 million to build 10.5 miles of transmission line to provide power to Cullman Electric Cooperative’s upgraded Trade Station located...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything
else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a youth football season in Cullman
County kicking off Aug. 22. Hanceville is the only squad that will not be
playing this year but those players will be combining with Cold Springs
(Fireplugs and Wee-Wee) and the Good Hope...
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - An Arley man was killed Monday in a boating accident on Smith Lake in Winston County.
According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Patrol Division Lt. Chad Pate, the incident happened at approximately 9 a.m.
"Marine Patrol Troopers responded to a single-vessel accident on Smith Lake in Winston County. Jamey Dewayne Morgan, 39, of Arley was the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park welcomed vintage and classic Pontiacs, Oaklands and GMCs Saturday morning for the 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show, thanks to the Pontiac Oakland Club International (POCI) Alabama Chapter, along with the Heart of Dixie Chapter of the GTO Association of America and Bama Birds. This year was the 10th year the event, which also...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city. Officer Tyler Jackson and Sgt. Trey Higginbotham received their five-year pins, and Sgt. Joey Duncan was presented his 20-year pin.
As CPD Chief Kenny Culpepper presented the pins and certificates, Capt. Gene Bates shared this information...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s library’s computer labs are the perfect spot for students and local citizens to complete the 2020 United States Census.
Library hours are currently 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday. Once the Fall 2020 semester begins Aug. 17, the library is open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park will be filled with classic cars from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 8, thanks to the Pontiac Oakland Club International (POIC) Alabama Chapter’s 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show. Oakland trucks and GMCs are also welcome.
“The car show is the 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show. It is also the 35th birthday of Alabama Chapter...
Updated 8-6-20 at 6:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama State Bar President Robert G. Methvin on Thursday appointed Cullman lawyer Champ Crocker to the Bar’s COVID-19 Task Force.
This task force of lawyers from across the state was created in response to the growing needs of Alabama lawyers arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The task force will identify the issues and...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –
The UAB football game at Miami, which was originally scheduled for September
17, has been changed to Thursday, September 10, the two universities
announced Thursday.
The date change comes in coordination with the ACC
announcing its complete slate, which features a 10-game conference schedule
plus one non-conference game. The Blazers were able to move the game up a week
due to Alabama A&M dropping off the schedule,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope will host its annual Back-to-School Bash this Thursday with the necessary changes required to maintain social distance due to COVID-19. Rather than having the traditional evening in the park, Mayor Jerry Bartlett and the city council decided a drive-through event is the best way to keep families safe.
Beginning at 6...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) has wrapped up this year’s Summer Learning Program, “Imagine Your Story,” and Assistant Director Josie Harrington said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and other events disrupting the “normalcy” of the summer, participation was high.
“We haven’t done the final count, but we had a larger turnout than we had hoped...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $100,000 to “improve infrastructure, increase safety and pave the way for 30 new jobs in the city of Cullman.”
The City of Cullman will use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to implement traffic safety improvements at the entrance to Cullman Industrial Park #2. The traffic safety improvements...
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Walker County Tuesday.
Alabama State Troopers said Dane Marshal Doss, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Troopers, Doss' motorcycle collided with a 2002 Chevrolet truck on Alabama Highway 69, north of Jasper.
The wreck happened at approximately 3:20 p.m.
Nothing further is available as Troopers...
ARLEY, Ala. - Albert Brent Harbison, who served as the mayor of Arley from 1972-1984, passed away Monday, Aug. 3.
Below is Harbison's full obituary.
Former Mayor of Arley, Albert Brent Harbison (May 5, 1933) entered into eternal rest Aug. 3, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his parents Columbus "Lum" Harbison and Myrtle (Stricklin) Harbison of Ardell, AL; his...
BIRMINGHAM –
The UAB Department of Athletics will be operating UAB Football games at Legion
Field to accommodate fans with social distancing measures in place this fall.
Football season ticket holders, UAB students and
student-athlete guests will have top priority as seats are allocated leading
into the 2020 season. UAB Athletics will be reallocating fans who have
completed their purchase of UAB Football season tickets for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At a recent Cullman County Commission meeting, a fence at the intersection of County Road 1486 and County Road 1422 was discussed as a possible liability due to the fence being a visual obstruction. The homeowner, Jeremy Cone, reached out to The Tribune to explain the need for the fence.
He said,” I have five small children....
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Imari Martin was recognized over the weekend as the 2020 Alabama Sports Writers
Association (ASWA) Community College Athlete of the Year, marking the second
consecutive year a Wallace State athlete has earned the award.
Martin, who was honored at the Alabama High School
Athletic Association (AHSAA) headquarters in Montgomery, had a stellar
sophomore campaign for the Wallace State women’s basketball team during...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wizard-loving Harry Potter fans gathered safely outside the Cullman County Public Library main branch Friday evening for a celebration of Harry Potter’s birthday with an event and pedestrian parade hosted by the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC).
FPLCC Secretary Renée Welsh estimated more than 100 Potter lovers appeared for the event.
Four “Grand Wizards”...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Instead of picking one of his many Alabama or blood donor T-shirts, John Brindley decided on a nice blue shirt for this special day. He had an important date with a beautiful woman and he wanted to look his best. He waited in the pretty garden on an unseasonably cool summer morning to finally see the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With many people making and wearing reusable face masks, it's important to make sure that these masks are properly cleaned and cared for between uses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Johns Hopkins Medicine have both issued several guides for proper mask usage, and they recommend taking the following steps to make sure your...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will host “The Southern Herbalist” Darryl Patton this Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-noon, when Patton, a naturopathic doctor and Master Herbalist, will speak about salves, syrups and natural remedies.
According to Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey, “It is limited to 25 pre-registered participants. We are meeting outdoors only with tables spaced more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Planet Fitness, Inc. on July 27 announced that members and guests will be required to wear a mask at all times while inside all open stores, beginning Aug. 1. Now, on July 30, the fitness chain is making an adjustment to that rule prior to it taking effect Saturday.
“At Planet Fitness, our members and employees are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Councilman David Moss took a moment at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to recognize the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) for the group’s recent reception of the Alabama Library Association’s Merit Award. The award is given annually, according to the association, “to an organization, group, or body of persons, which has...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following an extensive search, the Childhaven, Inc. Board of Directors is excited to announce that Gary Hicks MA, LPC has been named as Childhaven’s next executive director. Hicks will assume his duties Aug. 1, with his first day in the office being Monday, Aug. 3. He will succeed Dr. Jim Wright, who will assume Emeritus status...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Monday the launch of a new program to support elementary schools and students with Cullman County Schools. “School Tools” will provide a box containing $30 worth of school supplies to each of the Cullman County school system’s 4,200 Kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
The new initiative is called SCHOOL TOOLS-Helping Cullman...
LACON, Ala. – Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening along U.S. Highway 31 in Lacon.
Alabama State Troopers said Thomas Shumate, 45, of Falkville was killed when the 2016 Lincoln MKX he was driving turned in front of a 2014 Honda CBR600 motorcycle. Shumate, who was wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An employee of the Cullman County Road Department suffered minor injuries Monday morning while working as a flagger along County Road 222 near the Country Mall.
"We had a guy that was flagging, and actually, a car was stopped. He had the traffic stopped; there was one car sitting there," said Cullman County Commissioner Gary Marchman. "There...
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. -A 14-year-old girl died as a result of a tubing accident on Smith Lake Saturday.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Patrol Division said it responded to the accident in the Winston County area of Smith Lake.
"The accident occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at approximately 4:45pm. The accident resulted in the death of a 14-year-old female...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Jesslyn Ann Nicole Hood, 19.
Alabama State Troopers said the wreck happed at 3:45 a.m. along County Road 1223 Friday, July 24.
Troopers said Hood was a passenger in a 2007 Jeep Patriot driven by Austin Edward Turrentine, 19,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On
August 1, Dr. Taylor Massengill will join Cullman Primary Care OB/GYN. She is
coming on board after the recent
retirement of Dr. Howard Williamson in June. She will join Dr. John
Wideman, Dr. Thomas Richard and Dr. Shane Sheffield.
Massengill is originally from Gardendale and
attended Altamont School in Birmingham. She graduated from the University of
Alabama with a degree in...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Top 9 Smith Lake Idol contestants
will perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Rooster’s Corner. The inaugural Smith Lake
Idol contest has been entertaining residents since late June, thanks to Patrick
“Kat Daddy” Watson, Drew “Rooster” McClendon and Smith Lake Productions’ Kris
and Kelly Eddins.
The Tribune reached out to the contest’s Top 6 contestants:
Josh Wade, Meghan Grenaway, Johnathan Ralph,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday joined forces with Cullman’s Firehouse Subs for a fundraising event, and The Tribune caught up with CCK Executive Director Javon Daniel at the local eatery for an update on how the organization’s multiple services- most notably its food pantry- are doing these days.
Daniel said, “We’re just excited to be...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State Community College’s athletics schedule will be altered during
the 2020-2021 academic year after a recent mandate announced by the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Among the changes are Wallace State’s volleyball team
will now compete during the Spring 2021 semester and the women’s and men’s
basketball teams will begin their seasons in late January 2021, each limited to
22 games.
Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Wallace State Community College will begin fall semester classes, as
scheduled, on August 17, 2020.
Classes will take place both online and on campus, and
are available during the day, in the evening and on weekends.
All classes with on-campus instruction will be offered
in a hybrid format, with theory and lectures occurring online or virtually
through “live” platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Blackboard
Collaborate. Hands-on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Residents around Cullman County have reported long wait times at the Cullman County Courthouse when trying to get or renew their driver's licenses. In some cases, people have had to visit multiple days in order to be seen. The driver’s license office is controlled by the State, particularly the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which said...
Updated 7-24-20 at 4:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A vehicle pursuit that began after a woman allegedly stole a Volkswagen sedan near West Point ended in wreck in a field south of County Road 222 late Thursday evening. The woman, who has not been identified, suffered severe injuries.
Officers from the Cullman Police Department and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ever
since the coronavirus pandemic brought an early end to school and spring sports
back in March, we’ve been anxiously awaiting information about the upcoming
football season. Wednesday finally brought some of the answers we wanted when
the AHSAA’s Central Board approved a plan to kick off fall sports on time.
Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall
workouts...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control
approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended
guidelines Wednesday and reaffirmed plans to start fall sports on
time, The action was taken Wednesday at its annual summer meeting in
Montgomery.
Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall
workouts on July 27 with the first week used by football for
acclimation purposes only with helmets and shorts...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex always has an abundance of programs, and one happening every Saturday through October is the Power of Produce (PoP) at the Festhalle Farmers’ Market.
“This is our fifth year!” said Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey. “It all started with AmeriCorps VISTA Rachel Wiser developing this program for the Festhalle. It is a national program that...
Updated 7-21-20 at 11:10 a.m.
Update from Sgt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The search continues for missing boater, Dustin New, 26 years old of Fultondale, AL. Search units are utilizing sonar, dive teams, and aerial assets to search the area.
Logan VFD, Christian Aid Ministries SAR, Cullman Co. Dive Team, ALEA Aviation and ALEA...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –
Despite missing all of last season with a foot injury, senior Brontae Harris
has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, annually
presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of
Fame.
Harris is one of 49 players recognized on the
prestigious preseason watch list, and just one of three from Conference USA
along with Reed...
The coronavirus pandemic has made many aware of just how important planning for their eventual death and possible incapacity is. Not having a will in place is not only more expensive than the cost to prepare one in advance, but it will also leave the administrative headache for a grieving family to deal with.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Folks gathered at Depot Park Saturday night for “an evening of good music, food and love” at the LOVE TRAIN Unity Concert hosted by local artists Terrell Jones’ Smooth Fondu, the Lamont Landers Band, Sarah Weeks and Dr. Reginald Jackson.
Aside from the music, the concert featured as special guest speakers Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge and Jack Aces Riding Club on Saturday teamed up for the fifth year to spread a little Christmas cheer. The Christmas in July event raises money for Cullman Caring for Kids and collects toys for less fortunate kids in Cullman County. The event had raised $540 and a table of new toys...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) kicked off its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive Friday, encouraging shoppers headed out for the tax-free weekend to pick up school supplies and drop them off at the bus, located in the parking lot on the south side of the Cullman County Courthouse, or at other locations...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir to the city water treatment plant, and that the city is now receiving drinking water from the reservoir. During his Friday video update, Jacobs invited Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Director Dale Greer to attend, and poured...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The summer heat can be tough on everybody and that is especially true when it comes to our pets. The Tribune sat down with Dr. Susie Dickerson from Northside Veterinary Hospital in Cullman to better understand why our pets are at an increased risk for heatstroke or even death due to the summer’s high temperatures.
“One thing...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Principal Jimmy Collins is officially back on the job after briefly being put on administrative leave, according to Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette. The leave stemmed from an incident in late June, in which Collins, 46, and his ex-wife Penny Leanne Collins, 46, both of Hanceville, were each arrested and charged with third-degree...
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Updated 7-17-20 at 11:32 a.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Authorities say the operator of a boat found capsized on Smith Lake near Trident Marina Thursday afternoon is still unaccounted for. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. Authorities do not know if the man, identified as Dustin New, 26, of Fultondale, made it to shore.
Emergency responders from the Alabama...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Work has begun at the future home of Connie’s Cottages in Crane Hill, an affordable housing community being developed for veterans. The community, along County Road 949, was the idea of Irv Jones and a gift to his wife, Connie, a four-time breast cancer survivor. Jones, who lives in San Francisco, has teamed with Walker...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) last month introduced a new family-friendly painted rock-hunting game, hosted by the library’s main branch, along with the Tom Bevill Library in Colony. Each hand-painted rock features a fun design with “#read” painted on the back with a number. Found rocks can be turned in to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s 15th Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 17 and runs through Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m., during which time the State will forego its 4% sales or use tax on items commonly purchased for students. All eligible municipalities in Cullman County have also waived their sales tax for the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) and LifeSouth Community Blood Center held a joint blood and grocery drive Wednesday, offering sets of sheets to people who brought in five canned goods or donated blood. CCK Assistant Director Nancy Bryant declared the event an overwhelming success. When The Tribune stopped by at 2 p.m., she and administrative assistant...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. –
The season isn’t quite over yet for Keegan Thompson. This year’s minor league baseball
season was canceled in June, but the former Cullman High School and Auburn standout
was added to the Chicago Cubs’ summer camp roster Tuesday. Thompson reported to
the Four Winds Field site in South Bend, Indiana. Thompson was selected by the
Cubs in the third round...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Four Wallace State Community College teams and 41 student-athletes have
earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic
recognition for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wallace State’s women’s cross country and softball
teams compiled the second-best GPA in the nation in their respective sports and
the men’s cross country and volleyball teams also gained acknowledgement as
NJCAA honorable mention academic teams for compiling a 3.0...
CULLMAN, Ala. - R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. on Monday delivered 54,000 eggs, donated by Cal-Maine Foods, to the Food Bank of North Alabama. This initiative was implemented to help Alabama families and people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading this statewide effort, Commissioner Rick Pate and his team with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries partnered with...
Updated 7-15-20 at 3:51 p.m.
Mr. Johnson's next of kin has been located and notified.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating next of kin for Duane A. Johnson, 45, originally from the Indianapolis area. Johnson was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Wednesday, July 8.
"We have been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year's Caring for Cullman Concert, which was slated for the fall, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Executive Director Jolanda Hutson shared the following message with The Tribune:
"It is with disappointment that I share with you this update…..
"Good Samaritan Health Clinic’s board of directors has made the decision to cancel...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Karma in Cullman got a boost Saturday as car and motorcycle enthusiasts came together at Adapris Pizza in Good Hope for a benefit car and motorcycle show.
Karma Director Rachel Fillmore told The Tribune, “Today, we’re here with Explicit Perceptionz Car Club and Knights of the Brotherhood (motorcycle club, often called KOTB). These guys are here...
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the remote location off County Road 1515, calls for assistance were sent by the Cullman EMS County Fire Dispatch Center to multiple departments with tanker trucks to transport water to the site. Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin...
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...
SIMCOE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, as firefighters from the Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin and Vinemont Providence fire departments battled a barn fire in the July heat, young Elijah Graves took it upon himself to help them out. With a little help from mother Nickie Graves, he purchased cool bottled water and delivered it to firefighters manning tanker trucks...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another
Cullman Baseball standout has made his college decision. Standout senior third
baseman Brennen Norton will be taking his talents east to play for the
Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Head Coach Jim Case. Norton announced his commitment
to the Gamecocks on Twitter Friday afternoon.
Norton has been an impact player for the Bearcats since
his freshman season and his role has...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department at Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting welcomed a new team member. Chief Bob Long introduced Rick Davis, his department’s new chaplain. Davis offered the invocation prior to the business portion of the meeting.
Long said of Davis, “He came to us and he wanted to get involved with the PD and serve as...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Vehicles lined up Wednesday morning at community centers, senior centers and town halls throughout Cullman County, as the weekly distribution of food boxes to area senior citizens resumed. The Cullman County Commission on Aging distributes the boxes as part of the USDA’s Farm to Families program.
At South Vinemont Town Hall, almost 30 vehicles were lined...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Hope-based Saints Motorcycle Club visited the Field of Miracles Tuesday evening to present a check to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s (CPRST) Miracle League in the amount of $11,437, raised at the club’s June Miracle League Ride and other events. Saints MC donations to the league now total more than $31,000.
Saints spokesperson Brandi...
LATEST (JULY 14) : Coroner asking for help locating next of kin for crash victim
https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/07/14/coroner-asking-for-help-locating-next-of-kin-for-crash-victim/
Updated 7-9-20 at 10:57 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Wednesday afternoon. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality.
The name of the victim will be released when next of kin is located.
Alabama...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Tuesday evening held a citizens’ firearm safety class. The class is held regularly, but this time around, attendance was higher than usual, at a time of social unrest when, according to Sheriff Matt Gentry, the CCSO is seeing an average of 100 new gun permits or permit renewals per...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After racking up big numbers through the air and on the ground for the Aggies last season, junior quarterback Parker Martin has earned an invitation to one of the premier passing academies in the country. Martin was selected to participate in this year’s ‘The Duel’ quarterback competition in Atlanta July 17-19. Martin’s performance under center and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for
a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee and the Alabama
State Department of Education.
During the meeting, AHSAA Executive Director Steve
Savarese touched on some of the changes that are being considered to the
upcoming football season to keep players and coaches as safe as...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants. The only requirements are children must 6-18, and parents or guardians must be with participants at all times during the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An abandoned house along Olive Street Southwest just east of Wal-Mart burned Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry said his department received the call at approximately 2:20 p.m.
“It was fully involved on arrival,” said Bradberry. “It was a total loss when we got here.”
Bradberry said there were no injuries.
“We’re just...
HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. – This year’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is coming up next month and there will be a young, local racer in the field at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Eleven-year-old Lilly-Ann Pettus is currently the youngest qualifier in this year’s age 11-16 division. The full schedule and race order will be released at a later date, but...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After
earning the opportunity to start under center for the Good Hope Raiders in
2019, Tanner Malin put up huge numbers through the air and on the ground as he
helped lead the Raiders to an 8-2 record and another trip to the postseason.
Because of that performance, Malin has now earned another opportunity. The
local standout received an invitation...
