CULLMAN, Ala. – All
seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season
to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament and
the brackets were finally filled out Wednesday afternoon. Local coaches met at
the Cullman County Board of Education Central Office to discuss the brackets
and necessary tiebreakers. The seeds for the tournament were based...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local veterans service nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) has experienced an eventful last year or so, including establishing a relationship with the Regulators Military Motorcycle Club (MC) North Alabama Chapter. The Tribune spoke with Regulators Military MC North Alabama Chapter President Trent “Old School” Barron and SFW Founder Jeremy Hogan on the relationship between the two...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Wednesday
was a big day for three-sport athlete Molly Pendley as family, friends, teammates
and coaches gathered in the library at West Point High School to celebrate the advancement
of her athletic career. Pendley signed to play softball at Snead State Community
College after impressing scouts on the diamond throughout her high school
career. With her senior season approaching, Molly...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the winners of its Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, a contest between the DAR Good Citizens named by high schools in Cullman County.
The DAR Good Citizen Award program “recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you need a job, Alabama Career Center-Cullman would like to meet you and talk to you about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which can help job seekers get the training they need to go to work, and find good jobs in which to use that training.
The WIOA, signed into law in 2014, replaced...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
dropping a pair of home matchups Monday night, Hanceville hit the road Tuesday
for a big showdown with the Good Hope Raiders and Lady Raiders. Four quarters
wasn’t enough to settle things in the varsity girls meeting between Good Hope
and Hanceville and the Lady Raiders pulled away to win a tight one, 52-48 in
overtime while the Raiders...
Updated 1-8-20 8:12 a.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama will be at Baileyton Town Hall this Thursday, Jan. 9 beginning at 9 a.m. to sign qualifying residents up for heating assistance.
From CAPNA:
"The Baileyton Energy Assistance outreach event is for our senior customers (60 and over) only. Senior outreach events are scheduled each season to ease...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Relay For Life of Cullman County will hold its 2020 Relay Kickoff meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Cullman. The 27th annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held Friday, May 1 from 6 p.m.-midnight at the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
“Each year, hundreds of local...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Arrangements have been announced for Tyler and Brooklyn Walker, the father and daughter, ages 40 and 10, of Vinemont who died in a plane crash Sunday at Cullman Regional Airport.
Visitation for both will be Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, where...
SIMCOE, Ala. - Restoration and maintenance efforts at Simcoe’s Brindley Cemetery received some help Monday as an Alabama Historical Commission grant of $10,250 was awarded to the Cullman County Historical Society as part of the state’s historical preservation program. Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman were present at the Cullman County Museum, along with museum staff...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
the Lady Bulldogs fell to Glencoe Friday and the Bulldogs came up just short against
Lindsay Lane Saturday, Hanceville returned home Monday night host the Eagles
and Lady Eagles of Cold Springs. The Lady Eagles got off to a fast start and
pulled away to defeat Hanceville 55-40 and the Eagles managed to keep their distance
from the Bulldogs in...
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...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Good
Hope traveled to take on Vinemont in Saturday afternoon hoops action and both
the Raiders and Lady Raiders wound up winning their respective games. The Lady Raiders
eased past the Lady Eagles 68-33 while the Raiders held off a feisty Eagles
squad, 68-58.
Good Hope 68 - Vinemont 33 (varsity girls)
Vinemont got on the scoreboard in less than a minute
on...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Bulldogs
guard Tyson Bellmon put on a show for the crowd at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum
Saturday afternoon, knocking down five three-pointers in the second quarter
alone and a total of nine for the game in a 79-69 loss to Linday Lane. Hanceville
was facing the Lions in this year’s Wallace State New Year’s Bash and were forced
to deal...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) served an average of more than 600 area families through its food bank every month for the second half of 2019, and the new year does not promise any abatement of the need. Nor does CCK’s commitment to meeting that need falter.
CCK Director Javon Daniel told The Tribune that his organization...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Before Christmas, the Town of Baileyton received a surprise visit from Tommy Maher and other representatives from The Honor Network, a national nonprofit organization that travels the country visiting communities that have experienced tragedy. The Honor Network visited the small town to offer hope and healing to the Baileyton community after the murders of 3-year-old Alvaro...
WEST POINT,
Ala. – The West Point boys' and girls' squads hosted Russellville in a
pair of huge area matchups and both teams emerged victorious. The Lady Warriors
rolled past the Lady Tigers, 84-34, while the Warriors squeaked past the
Tigers, 77-75.
West
Point 84 - Russellville 34 (varsity girls)
The
West Point Lady Warriors remain undefeated in their area as they routed
Russellville, 84-34.
West
Point (15-5, 3-0) led...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The
Broncos and Lady Broncos were both playing at home Friday night and they were
there to host Brindlee Mountain for an important pair of area matchups. The
Lady Broncos handled the Lady Lions with a smothering defensive performance in
the second half 41-25 and the Broncos pulled away early in the fourth quarter
to defeat the Lions 61-44.
Holly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The law firm of Griffith, Lowry & Meherg is pleased to announce that attorney Trent Lowry has been invited to become an Alabama Law Foundation Fellow. Trent’s primary area of practice is litigation with an emphasis on personal injury insurance claims and lawsuits.
The Alabama Law Foundation established the Fellows program in 1995 to honor members of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community Wellness Week begins Monday, Jan. 6 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC). During the week, non-member visitors can get day passes for only $5, get $50 off any membership package and can check out CWAC for free Saturday, Jan. 11 when the center holds its annual Polar Bear Plunge, along with a LifeSouth...
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is National Soup Month and Westminster Assisted Living is collecting cans of soup now until Jan. 10 to support the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way food bank. Westminster is asking the public to help by dropping off cans of soup at its main office at 1020 Olive St. SW in Cullman.
On Jan.10, the directors...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a Church Safety Class Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 30 County Road 1184, Cullman, AL 35057.
The class will focus on prevention and the steps a church and congregation can take to prevent imminent danger from occurring.
Some of the points that will be discussed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) that rescues dogs and cats in Cullman County, fosters them and provides low-cost spay/neuter assistance through Snip It Tickets. According to CAAWA, all animals accepted into the foster program are quarantined to ensure their health before being placed in foster homes, where they can...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
West Point Lady Warriors returned to Jim Boyd Gymnasium Thursday to host the
Lady Titans of Gadsden City and after falling behind in the opening quarter, the
Lady Warriors rallied to outscore Gadsden City 31-20 in the second half and pulled
away to win it 63-50.
Lexi Shadix knocked down a pair of free throws at the
start of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter enjoyed some last-minute adoptions to finish out 2019. Now, it’s time to kick off 2020 on a high note for some animal friends hoping for a happy new year, so Ruttkay shares a bonus Pet of the Week:
Benny is a 1-1.5-year-old true “Heinz 57” pooch,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman partygoers ushered in the new year with style and pizzazz Tuesday night and had a “roaring” good time doing so. While looking forward to 2020, New Year’s Eve party fashions were a throwback to the era of the speakeasy, flappers and pinstripes. Whether stepping out to Top of the Town, Dreher’s or 412 Public House,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-car wreck involving an SUV and a Cullman Police Department vehicle early Wednesday evening resulted in minor injuries to the police officer.
CPD Sgt. Joey Duncan said the police officer was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 31 and a Chevrolet Equinox, driver not identified, was traveling westbound on Seventh Street Southwest. The vehicles collided inside the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) has had a successful 2019. Like many organizations, it operates on a fiscal year instead of a calendar year, but Executive Director Becky Goff was able to share some good news at the end of UWCC’s third quarter.
“(This year) 2019 was a big year for United Way as we celebrated...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman anticipates the Eva Road Bridge will be complete by the end of January 2020, pushed back slightly from July’s estimate of October-November 2019.
The stretch of Eva Road between Forrest Avenue Northeast and Scenic Drive Northeast has been closed for the new bridge construction since Nov. 5, 2018. The old bridge was completely...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new year beginning, The Tribune reached out to the Cullman County Public Library to see what’s coming up in January.
Library Outreach Coordinator Willette Harbison said the library’s Book Mobile will return to its route Jan. 8, 2020.
“There’s 2,444 books on the Book Mobile,” she said. “I go to four different schools- Cullman Christian, Vinemont...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Looking for somewhere to ring in the new decade tonight? Here are several opportunities around town. (Descriptions provided by the organizers)
New Year's Eve Welcome to the Roaring 20s!
5 p.m.-2 a.m. at 412 Public House, 412 Second Ave. SE, Cullman.
Spend New Year's Eve at the House!
Chef Ricardo will be serving up some amazing specials from 5-10 p.m.
Live...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local nonprofit veterans’ service group Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) is finishing 2019 in a huge way with very visible projects like its veterans’ home in Hanceville and the 800 Club to provide free Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) shots for veterans suffering from PTSD, but the organization has been hard at work throughout the year. According to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s
Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter is finishing the year on a high note,
having seen several Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week get adopted, along with
others. But there are still animal friends hoping for a happy new year, so
Ruttkay now shares a new Pet of the Week:
Asher is a 1.5-year-old Plott Hound...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Shoals Christian Flames and both the Dawgs and Lady Dawgs teams put the flames out. Both Addison teams were just too much for the outmatched Shoals Christian Teams. The ladies won 59-28 in a game that was over by the end of the first period and the men won 66-36 to break their five-game...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
knocking off Corner Friday night to advance to Saturday’s West Point Christmas
Tournament championship game, the Warriors met the Danville Hawks with this
year’s tournament title on the line. Despite taking an early lead in the
opening quarter, West Point couldn’t keep pace with the Hawks’ performance from
three-point range and fell at home 71-64.
Aubry Cleghorn drilled a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope was started by April Bowen German in 2018 as a ministry to single mothers, in memory of her own mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey. From a small office in Dodge City and various rented storage units, the organization relocated to a storefront on U.S. Highway 278 near West Elementary School in July 2019 and became...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A 16-year-old girl from Arab died Friday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that happened Monday, Dec. 23 in Cullman County.
According to Alabama State Troopers, the victim was a passenger in a 2008 Nissan Xterra driven by Roger Dale Fortenberry, 67, of Arab. The Nissan collided head-on with a 1998 Cadillac DeVille driven...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
splitting their opening-round games of the West Point Christmas Tournament
Thursday night, Cold Springs and West Point returned to Jim Boyd Gymnasium
Friday night for another pair of tournament matchups. The Eagles fell to Brewer
in the losers bracket 65-51 and the Warriors defeated Corner 76-62 to advance
to Saturday’s finals.
Brewer 65 – Cold Springs 51 (varsity boys)
The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay wished to start by thanking folks from around the community who made Christmas special for the shelter’s pets, saying, “With love attached, caring folk dropped off terrific donations: treats of all kinds: specialty/organic/milk bones towels, blankets, beds, leashes, collars, coats and toys.”
Ruttkay now shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s hard to imagine that Curt’s Closet, a Cullman clothing ministry founded by Ashley Wilson in memory of her son Curtis Wilson, is less than two years old. Opening its doors Mar. 1, 2018, the nonprofit organization has already served thousands of area children and youth whose families have faced long-term or emergency needs. Qualified kids...
AL.com released its Super All-State Volleyball Teams
Thursday and four local athletes earned honors in their respective classifications.
After helping lead Addison to its seventh straight
appearance in the state finals, Savannah and Gracie Manley each landed spots on
Class 2A’s Best of the Rest list. The Fairview Lady Aggies were in Birmingham
for this year’s state tournament as well, thanks in large part...
WEST POINT,
Ala. – The West Point Warriors hit the floor for their first matchup of
the West Point Christmas Tournament Thursday night by taking on Falkville and
the Warriors took control from the start as they routed the Blue Devils 92-60.
Five
different West Point players found the scoring column in the opening period and
their defense held Falkville to just nine points as...
Updated 12-26-19 at 2:50 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Alabama Highway 157 Thursday killed one person and injured two more.
According to Cullman Police Department Sgt. Joey Duncan, the two drivers, Tiny Burdine, 55, of Gulfport, Mississippi and Alex Smith, 20, of Cullman were transported to Cullman Regional while a passenger,...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - For the third consecutive year, Kim Thomas opened the doors at Kim’s Parkside Catfish Restaurant in Baileyton and welcomed the community for a free meal on Christmas Eve. The line Tuesday evening was out the door with community members happy to spend time with friends and neighbors while sharing a delicious meal.
A team of volunteers was happy to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some events coming up in January at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Events are held at the Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho Street, Cullman, AL 35056. Unless otherwise noted, register by going to www.Agriplex.org and clicking on the register tab. Follow the link to RecDesk.
Jan. 11- Farm Kids Club Animal Signs - 9-10:30 a.m.
Calling all nature detectives!...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s officially winter, and that means colder temperatures. There can be many dangers for pets this time of year, so The Tribune sat down with Dr. Stephanie Dickerson at Northside Veterinary Hospital to get her tips on keeping all pets happy and healthy during winter.
The weather was unseasonably warm for Christmas, but Alabama weather has already...
AUBURN, Ala. - The fuzzy Christmas cat sweater isn’t your style? It’s okay if the Christmas presents you received are not on par. Returning a Christmas gift can be a source of anxiety for Christmas gift-givers and recipients. However, there is no need to worry. Most retailers accept returns as a matter of normal business.
Consumer responsibility
“Take a gift back...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Curly is a shepherd mix who’s approximately 1.5-1.75-years-old. He’s a lively but not hyper medium-energy pet with a soft temperament. He’s intelligent and attentive to his humans, and is developing his leash skills. And if you enjoy backyard sports, he’s a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Bainbridge, Georgia man was struck and killed on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Monday night.
According to Alabama State Troopers, a single-vehicle crash at 11:27 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 killed Seth Michael Leverette, 24.
Troopers said Leverette was struck by a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro while walking in the northbound lane of Interstate 65 near mile marker 307....
ADDISON, Ala.
-- Addison hosted the Waterloo Cougars at Stephenson Gym on Monday night and
came away with a split. The Lady Dawgs finished off the Lady Cougars 49-20
to improve their record to 6-1. The Lady Dawgs were led by Macey Butler's 16
points. The boys team lost a heartbreaker 59-57 to Waterloo. The winning
basket was scored with 3.1 seconds remaining in the game....
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After splitting their
games at Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to
take on Corner in rare Saturday night hoops action. The Lady Raiders pulled
away in the second half to top the Lady Yellow Jackets 54-33 while the Raiders
defeated Corner in a very intense contest, 89-76.
Good Hope 54 - Corner 33 (varsity...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2019 All-State Football teams were released by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Saturday night and there were 14 local athletes that landed spots on this year’s teams. Fairview’s Parker Martin and Vinemont’s Dallin Dinkle each earned first team honors after stellar seasons for the Aggies and Eagles. Martin was the quarterback for a powerful Fairview...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – There was some exciting basketball at Felton Easterwood Gymnasium in Holly Pond Saturday afternoon. Championships for both the boys and girls at this year’s Cullman County Middle School Basketball Tournament were on the line and both matchups were worth the price of admission. Ella Minck knocked down a deep three at the buzzer to lift...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has had a wonderful holiday season. Things are going so well, The Tribune’s last Pet of the Week, Bruno, was adopted before our Tuesday paper even hit the newsstands! There are still animal companions waiting for their merry Christmas, though, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The
final Friday game of the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash featured the Cullman
Bearcats and the Oneonta Redskins. After the Bearcats jumped out to a huge lead
early, Oneonta got back in the game behind some red-hot shooting and the
Redskins wound up taking the game 60-54.
Cullman got off to a quick start in the game. Jayden
Sullins scored the first...
SUMITON,
Ala. -- Addison basketball traveled to Sumiton Christian to take on the
Eagles in a pair of varsity matchups Friday night. The Lady Dawgs came away
victorious 49-29 to improve their record to 6-1 and the boys dropped a tough
one, 68-56 to fall to 5-3 on the year.
Addison
49 – Sumiton Christian 29 (varsity girls)
This
game was not as close as the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both
the Vinemont Eagles and Lady Eagles were in Friday night’s championship games
at this year’s St. Bernard Christmas Tournament and they each went home with
first place finishes. The Lady Eagles collected their hardware first with a
48-37 win over JB Pennington and the Eagles followed them a 46-42 win over St.
Bernard in the nightcap.
Vinemont 48 – JB...
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. - On Thursday morning, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman returned to portions of his legislative district in Lawrence County to survey damage in the areas of Town Creek and Courtland caused by an EF-2 tornado Monday night, Dec. 16. A day earlier, the senator addressed the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association with an urgent request for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday’s
action in the Wallace State Pre-Christmas Bash got started with a meeting
between the 10th ranked Lady Warriors of West Point and Decatur. After
jumping out to a big lead early, West Point cruised through the second half and
pulled away to defeat the Lady Red Raiders convincingly, 69-28.
The Lady Warriors started the game fast, building a
13-2 start...
Updated 12-20-19 at 1:18 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A home was destroyed by fire on the northeast side of the city of Cullman just after 11 Friday morning. The house is located at 96 13th St. near Main Avenue.
“About 10 after 11, we received a call of a fully-involved house fire, and on arrival we had heavy fire showing. The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The "all-clear" has been given by Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper following an interior and exterior search after a bomb threat was called in to the Cullman County Courthouse Friday morning.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) searched the interior, while the Cullman Police Department (CPD) secured the perimeter, according to...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Thursday was a special day at the Cullman Regional Airport, with the airport celebrating the completion of its new and improved taxiway as well as the 60th anniversary of the facility itself.
Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, a member of the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee and chair of that committee’s Airport...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville
hosted Holly Pond in Thursday night hoops action and the Lady Bulldogs and
Bulldogs each picked up big home wins. Hanceville's girls rolled past Holly
Pond 65-33 while the Bulldogs held off a late Bronco comeback to take the game
67-57 and extend their win streak to seven games.
Hanceville 65 - Holly Pond 33 (varsity
girls)
Hanceville got 10 points from...
Denna Chivers, 11, pays for 10 adoptions at Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local 11-year-old Denna Chivers’ heart is filled with love for animals, especially those at the Cullman County Animal Shelter. On Wednesday, she gave her fellow animal lovers a special Christmas gift.
“I’m paying for 10 adoptions for the dogs and cats at the animal shelter,” she...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hundreds of parents packed into the Hanceville High School gymnasium Tuesday morning to watch the elementary classes perform their Christmas show. Led by music teacher Mary Jo Lakin, each grade took turns performing songs and routines chosen by their teachers. Kindergarteners, decked out in handmade elf ear headbands, started the program with "I Want to be an...
VINEMONT, Ala. - How do you write a story about people who don’t want to be the subject of a story, but their story is just too good not to tell? Let’s try! References in quotes which might give away identities have been omitted.
This week at the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC), 45 students and their families received early...
Updated 12-18-19 at 12:27 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man died after falling from the roof of a 6-story apartment building while working in Birmingham Tuesday morning. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office (JCCO) Wednesday morning confirmed the death of Taylor Curtis Gray, 23.
Birmingham Police Sgt. Johnny Williams confirmed Gray died following a fall from a rooftop at 7901...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Walmart Heart program on Tuesday visited the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC), bringing dozens of bicycles, scores of books, gift cards and lots of Christmas cheer. Oh, and by the way, they brought Santa and Mrs. Claus with them! The fabled couple visited with students throughout the day, reading “The Night before...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
looked to recover at home against West End in Tuesday night hoops action after
getting swept by J.B. Pennington last Thursday. They did just that as the Lady
Eagles defeated the Lady Patriots 57-36 while the Eagles rolled to a 64-46 win
over the Patriots.
Vinemont 57 - West End 36 (varsity girls)
The Vinemont Lady Eagles (3-11) quickly recovered from
their...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
stormy weather interrupted local hoops action Monday night, Tuesday night
featured several local matchups including a meeting between the Fairview Aggies
and the West Point Warriors. The Lady Warriors and Lady Aggies went back and
forth for most of the night but West Point managed to pull away in the fourth quarter
to win it 64-56 and the Warriors fell...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 900 block of Avenue D Southeast in the city of Cullman.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry said his department was called out at approximately 8 a.m.
“The home did receive heavy fire damage,” said Bradberry, who said Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin is investigating. “There were no...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Motlow State at home on Monday night,
wrapping up action at Tom Drake Coliseum until January.
The 22nd-ranked Lady Lions opened the night
with an 84-62 victory, and the men successfully capped the doubleheader,
squeaking out an 81-77 win.
Wallace State’s women’s team, winners of six
consecutive games, had four players finish with double figures in a
come-from-behind...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board approved fall sport reclassifications
for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons Tuesday morning and a pair of local teams
are making a move. Hanceville High School made the move from class 3A to class
4A and Fairview High School jumped from class 4A to class 5A. New regional
alignments were revealed for football as...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The fifth annual Fairview Christmas Parade went through town Saturday evening, featuring volunteer fire department trucks from Fairview, Baileyton, Berlin and Gold Ridge.
“We’ve got Santa, we have Javon Daniel and Nancy Bryant from Cullman Caring for Kids here; Javon is going to tell the Christmas story from the Bible of the birth of Christ and Nancy...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Kids young and old gathered Saturday evening at the Baileyton Community/Senior Center for the town’s annual Christmas party.
“We had a super Christmas this year,” Pat Dyar, wife of Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar, said, adding that this year’s party was the biggest one yet.
Despite many other events taking place in Cullman County Saturday night, families opted to...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Governors Park in Holly Pond is decked out for the holidays with its annual Christmas Cards in the Park display and luminaries dotted along the walkways. The giant Christmas “cards” are decorated by different organizations with festive Christmas themes.
“I don’t have an exact number of the cards that went in, but we’re well ahead of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Santa Claus arrived in style at the Cullman Elks Lodge for its annual Children’s Christmas Party Saturday, where 100 kids from Cullman city and county Head Start programs squealed as St. Nick flew in by helicopter to visit them.
For more than 20 years the Elks Lodge has hosted the party. The children enjoyed pizza served by...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A big crowd came out Saturday afternoon for the Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park. The parade began at Good Hope High School and traveled to the city’s municipal park where the community was treated to homemade chili and hot dogs, train rides, crafts and pictures with Santa.
James Calvert served as this...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There
was a familiar sight at the end of Saturday’s AHSAA State Cheer Competition,
the Cullman Bearcats claiming the Class 6A State Championship. This year’s
title makes four in a row for the Bearcats and there was another local squad in
the field as well. The Good Hope Raiders competed in Class 4A and collected a third-place
finish in the traditional...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For six years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has reached out to children around the community who might need a little extra cheer at Christmas through its “Shop with a Cop” program, and Saturday morning saw officers and their young friends descend once more on Walmart to load carts with clothing, toys, games, craft items and...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Vinemont earlier this week, Holly Pond
returned home Friday night to host New Hope for a big area showdown. Unfortunately
for the home crowd, the Broncos and Lady Broncos both came up short against the
Indians 62-55 and 44-34, respectively.
New Hope 44 – Holly Pond 34 (varsity girls)
Holly Pond first...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Area
foes, the Sulligent Blue Devils and the hometown Addison Bulldogs, squared off
in a pair of basketball games and the outcomes were divided. The Lady
Dawgs dominated the Lady Devils from start to finish, winning 38-23 and
improved to 5-0 with the win. The second game was a back and forth contest that
ended with the Blue Devils handing the Dawgs...
CULLMAN, Ala. – “Toys 4 Tatts is something to help the kids that don’t have anything on Christmas,” said Deep South Tattoos Owner Tanya Moore.
One of Moore’s artists, Jeff “Jazzy Jeff” Robinson, was the brains behind the Toys 4 Tatts, and he shared what inspired him to start the program, which will benefit Cullman Caring for Kids.
“I was an...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Bicentennial is drawing closer, and Heritage Homeschool students at the North Alabama Agriplex on Thursday morning learned all about it. The program began with retired Cullman County educator Polly Easterwood singing songs like “Clementine,” “You are My Sunshine” and the state song, “Alabama.” As a special treat for the holidays, Easterwood also sang “Santa...
Here are some fun things happening tonight, Friday, Dec. 13.
Cards in The Park
Cards in The Park Display (Dec. 7-31), Governor’s Park in Holly Pond
Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland
5-9:30 p.m. Guests can drive through the park or park and experience the extra attractions including train rides, carriage rides and sleigh rides. Parents can take pictures of their kids...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - For more than 10 years, the staff of Nexan Building Products in Good Hope has been giving back to its community by sponsoring children in need at Christmas. Seven years ago, the company began shopping for three families through the Good Hope Schools’ Christmas Love program. This year, eleven children from Good Hope Schools will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) kicked off its annual Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo with a Thursday morning mini rodeo for the Cullman area’s special needs community. Approximately 1,400 students and other special needs guests came from across the county and city school systems, as well as other agencies, to see pro rodeo cowboys and cowgirls...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The
St. Bernard boys and girls hosted Winston County at home on Thursday night, and
they dropped both games as the Lady Saints fell just short against the Lady
Yellow Jackets, 45-38, while the Saints dropped a low-scoring affair to the
Yellow Jackets, 34-24.
Winston County 45 - St. Bernard 38 (varsity
girls)
St. Bernard got off to a very slow start offensively
as...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Fairview Tuesday night, Cold Springs
returned home Thursday to host Phillips and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles
posted impressive wins against the Bears. The Lady Bears came in as the
defending 1A state champion and left with a 78-52 loss to the Lady Eagles and
in the boys’ game, the Eagles handled...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beverly Burke, who has been making jewelry under the brand name Dixie Dog Designs to raise funds for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Needs Rodeo for three years, presented Sheriff Matt Gentry with $2,200 before the rodeo kicked off Thursday morning. This year’s donation brings Burke’s three-year total to $3,511.
Burke told The Tribune, “This...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Walmart Transportation drivers from the company’s distribution center in Midway, Tennessee arrived at Cullman’s Walmart Distribution Center to hand off to new drivers two trailers full of wreaths that will be placed on veterans’ graves during the Christmas holiday season. Partnering with the organization Wreaths Across America (WAA), Walmart will help place approximately 1.8...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter staff reported to The Tribune that the shelter has had a good Christmas season so far, with good numbers of pets finding homes, including two entire litters of puppies. There are still canine friends awaiting adoption, though, so shelter staff shared The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Lucas is a 1.75-2-year-old red...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, Sacred Heart School hosted Ashley Wilson and Helen Lewis from Curt’s Closet, to present the local clothing charity an early Christmas gift of 1,978 pairs of brand-new children’s underwear and a $250 cash donation, all collected by students of the elementary school.
Second-grade teacher Jennifer Grey, who began the project, told The Tribune, “I started...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
hosted Holly Pond in a pair of area matchups Tuesday night and the county
rivals split the varsity showdowns. The girls' game saw the Lady Broncos edge
the Lady Eagles 47-43 while the Eagles held on late to win their game over the
Broncos 61-52.
Holly Pond 47 - Vinemont 43 (varsity girls)
It was a low-scoring first quarter in the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
collecting a pair of road wins over Ashville last Friday, Good Hope returned
home Tuesday night to host the Warriors and Lady Warriors of West Point. The Lady
Raiders trailed by just one at the half, but West Point pulled away in the
second half to win it 63-39 and the Raiders blew past the Warriors 81-47 after
knocking...
"SANTA RIDE" coming to Cullman Friday, Dec. 20 from 2-9 p.m.
Here's a special Christmas message from Cullman Fire Rescue!
***Attention city of Cullman***
Cullman Fire and Rescue has received word that Santa Claus will be in the city of Cullman Friday, Dec. 20 from 2-9 p.m. (weather permitting) and needs the fire department’s help to check his list one more time!!!
Cullman...
Here are some holiday events happening around town. Know of one we missed? Email wendy@cullmantribune.com or submit it at www.cullmantribune.com/calendar.
Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland
5-9:30 p.m. Guests can drive through the park or park and experience the extra attractions including train rides, carriage rides and sleigh rides. Parents can take pictures of their kids with Santa or purchase a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman Bearcats took on Brewer for the second time this season and both the
boys and girls were looking for their second wins against the Patriots. The
Lady Bearcats came up just short against the Lady Patriots, 59-57, and the
Bearcats pulled away in the second half to defeat Brewer, 51-32.
Brewer 59 - Cullman 57 (varsity girls)
Cullman got five...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its annual Christmas party, the Cullman Police Department had a lot to celebrate, as officers’ families showed up with baby after baby. In all, the CPD family has seen 12 births in the last year, with two more on the way soon. According to a note from the CPD, the additions include:
Officer Hunter Potts’ Owen
Officer...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Shoppers could take pictures with Santa at The Foundry Thrift Store all day Saturday.
Foundry Ministries Marketing Manager Charlotte Knapp shared, “This is always a free event and we like to say that it’s a ‘thank you’ to the community of just shopping with us and being with us all year.”
Shoppers who participated received a free picture...
