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...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Isabella Allred of Cullman was crowned Miss Wallace State 2020 on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. She will go on to compete in the Miss Alabama competition, a preliminary of the Miss America program.
Allred, 17, is a Fast Track student majoring in General Studies. She is the daughter of Nathan and Angie...
AUBURN, Ala. – Several
Cullman High School swimmers were in the field taking on 635 other athletes
from across the state at this year’s AHSAA State Swim Meet at Auburn University
and each of the nine Bearcats competing progressed to the finals in at least one
event.
In individual competition, Reese McNeel placed seventh
in the 1-meter dive and Kelly Warren collected a ninth-place finish...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is inviting members of the community to participate in its upcoming fund distribution process. This annual review of funding requests is open to Cullman County residents who want to help with the evaluation process.
“United Way is community owned and 100% of our funding decisions are made by community volunteers,” said...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Muscle Shoals Trojans made
their way down Hwy. 157 Friday night for a pair of varsity matchups and the
Lady Warriors used a dominant fourth quarter to pull away from the Lady Trojans
66-54. The Warriors followed in the varsity boys matchup but fell to the Trojans
69-57.
West
Point 66 - Muscle Shoals 54 (varsity girls)
The
West Point Lady...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s basketball teams split a home doubleheader vs. Northeast Mississippi Community College on Thursday night.
Sophomore guard Imari Martin paced the way for the 24th-ranked Lady Lions, finishing with 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists in a 79-61 triumph, lifting the women to a fourth consecutive victory.
Martin, a Hazel Green grad, scored 19 of her...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beverly Burke has been making jewelry for 19 years, longer than she and her husband, gunsmith Jim Burke, have lived in the Cullman area. Even with an official name, Dixie Dog Designs, it has always been a hobby instead of a business, and she gives her work away for donations to be passed along to charities....
ARLEY, Ala. – It was a perfect night for a parade Wednesday as the town of Arley came together to celebrate the kickoff of the Christmas season. The Grinch was there, but he, too, joined in and was on his best behavior. The Arley Women’s Club, local churches and the Town of Arley worked together to organize this year’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Andrea Hudson introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Sparkle is a 1.25-year-old terrier mix. She’s a seriously laid-back, low-energy pet who craves human companionship. She's a quiet introvert described by shelter staff as “a bit bashful and wants nothing more than to be close to you.” Sparkle is a fashion-conscious...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 28th annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love ceremony took place at Cullman Regional Thursday evening. This year’s ceremony was dedicated in memory of Amy Drake, who passed away in September at the age of 42. Organizers honored and paid tribute to Drake during the ceremony, with Drake’s daughter, Siddalee Drake, given the honor...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Angie Young of Hope for the Homeless shared her thoughts with The Tribune on the problem of homelessness in Cullman County. In face-to-face service to local unsheltered people, she distributes hygiene items, flashlights, food, blankets, gloves, socks and other items made available by donations from around the community.
Based on her experiences, Young estimates that the homeless...
Thursday night holiday events
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 5×7 photo in a souvenir frame for $5. The cost is $10 (cash only) per vehicle,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will crown Miss Wallace State 2020 on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre, with the winner going on to compete in the Miss Alabama competition. Miss Alabama Tiara Pennington will act as mistress of ceremonies.
Six young women are vying for the title of Miss Wallace State,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Feel the need to make sure you made the nice list this year? Visit Santa from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 7 at The Foundry Thrift Store in Cullman. The Foundry is offering free pictures with Santa for anyone and everyone. After having their pictures taken, guests will also receive a free magnet...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama recently received an A on its “report card” from Shared Hope International (SHI) for the state’s positive response to the issue of human sex trafficking. Its overall score landed Alabama at the sixth position in the country; neighboring Tennessee took the top spot.
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chair Kathy Wilson told The Tribune: “Alabama...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The 30th Annual Cullman County Christmas Parade is set for this Saturday, Dec. 7 at noon.
The parade, hosted by the Hanceville Civitan Club, will begin on the campus of Wallace State Community College, proceed down U.S. Highway 31 and end at Hanceville Fire Station No. 1, 119 Collins St.
Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill will...
VINEMONT, Ala. - ‘Tis the season for giving, and thanks to big hearts and Christmas Love, students at Vinemont Schools who might have gone without will instead have a Merry Christmas. The Christmas Love program is dedicated to serving children who are dealing with financial hardships by recruiting sponsors and raising money for gifts for these children.
Vinemont Elementary School...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Teammates,
coaches, friends and family gathered in the library at West Point High School
Wednesday to see Lady Warriors guard Miriam Oldacre sign her national letter of
intent to play basketball at the University of Montevallo next season. Oldacre has
won numerous All-County awards during her high school career, reached 1,000
career points last season, helped West Point win its...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
sweeping Cold Springs on the road Monday night, the Fairview Aggies and Lady
Aggies returned home to host Good Hope in a pair of varsity showdowns. The Lady
Aggies fought out a 42-31 win over Good Hope while the Raiders edged the Aggies
77-66. Good Hope will be back in action Friday night when it travels to face
Ashville and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Extension Office Coordinator Tony Glover often gets asked around the holidays, “What type tree has the least problem with needle shedding?”
“The quick answer is ‘The fresher the tree, the better it will hold its needles,’” Glover said. “The only way to know you have a freshly cut tree is to cut it yourself, or...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 1991, Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) has offered short-term emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children. Not long ago, the agency’s leadership made the decision to expand the program to include certain others who might not yet have experienced violence.
VSC Executive Director Carol Horstman told The Tribune, “Recently, we have seen...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Cullman Elks Lodge 1609 presented a check for $5,000 to Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) Director Jeremy Hogan for a project currently underway to create temporary housing in Hanceville for homeless veterans.
Cullman Elk Trustee Gwen Parker told The Tribune, “The Elks are very involved in helping veterans, especially homeless veterans. Jeremy had sent me...
CULLMAN, Ala. - If your checkbook has made it from Black Friday to Cyber Monday intact and your credit card hasn’t melted yet, Tuesday could give you an opportunity to open the piggy bank for some truly worthwhile spending. Dubbed “GivingTuesday,” the movement that began in 2012 sets aside the Tuesday following Thanksgiving as a day to encourage Christmas...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
a busy tournament slate in the lead up to Thanksgiving last week, local teams
returned to the hardwood Monday night and Fairview was on the road to take on
the Eagles and Lady Eagles of Cold Springs. The Lady Aggies got off to a fast start
and knocked off the Lady Eagles 62-47 and the Aggies followed them up...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hanceville. A nice crowd came out Friday evening to Veterans Park for the third annual Christmas Tree Lighting and opening of the Tinsel Trail organized by the Hanceville Civitan Club.
Hanceville Civitan Brenda Carter kicked off the evening’s festivities by urging everyone to stop downtown after the tree...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts program will stage its annual Christmas
Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
Admission is free and open to the public.
A wide variety of musical styles will be featured
during the performance, as the Wallace State Jazz Band, Concert Band, Singers
and Choir come together to perform...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - Friday night marked the opening of Dodge City’s sixth annual Christmas in the Park. Visitors can come to Perry Ray Park every week until Christmas to see Santa and enjoy free snacks and drinks at Santa's Toy Shop.
Park visitors can enjoy the landscape, walk along the creek to the waterfall, rent out the pavilion (which...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The
Cullman High School Swim Team was in the field at this year’s North Sectional
Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics Center last weekend and several Bearcat swimmers
will be advancing to the state competition. Cullman’s girls placed seventh in
the 6A/7A division while the boys collected a 10th place finish. Some
Bearcats put together season-best performances during the North Sectional. Ruby
Hudson...
AUBURN, Ala.—Pat Sullivan, Auburn’s first Heisman Trophy winner and one of the program’s all-time greats, passed away Sunday at the age of 69.
A native of Birmingham, Sullivan was a three-year starter at quarterback at Auburn from 1969-71, winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior in 1971. He was a two-time
All-American and named the SEC Player of the Year...
DENTON, Texas –
The UAB football team claimed its second-consecutive Conference USA West
Division title with a 26-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday afternoon at
Apogee Stadium.
UAB (9-3, 6-2 C-USA) earned the right to defend its C-USA title and will travel
to Florida Atlantic (9-3, 7-1 C-USA) for the championship game next Saturday,
Dec. 7, at 12:30 p.m. CST on CBS Sports Network.
Junior defensive...
CULLMAN, Ala. – To celebrate Alabama’s Bicentennial,
the Alabama Department of Archives and History has pop-up exhibits, one of them
now at the Cullman County Museum through Dec. 22, 2019. The “Alabama's Path to Statehood Bicentennial Exhibition” features
important dates and events on Alabama’s path to statehood, including March 3,
1817 when the Alabama territory was created; Jan. 19, 1818 when the Territory...
After all the family and friends
of the patients and residents have settled for the night, things begin to get
quiet and lonely. I hear a TV from another room and then I decide to
see what’s on. I found a channel
that had western movies, and one of the best western movies I have seen had just started. The name of
the movie...
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time, the Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) is hosting a free outreach event in Cullman at Goat Island Brewing. The ACF’s Connect to Your Coast event is an easy and fun way individuals can learn how we are all interconnected to Alabama's coastal environment. On Friday, Dec. 6 people in the Cullman area are...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is looking into the issue of homelessness in Cullman County. Over the course of a few articles, we will try to get an idea of the scope of the problem, talk to some people who are trying to address it and see what is being done and what needs to be done.
Statewide...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional will host a free Photos with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Children will be able to visit with Santa and have their photo made. Refreshments will be provided, including candy canes, cookies and hot chocolate.
The event will be held in the Colonel Cullmann Room on the first floor of Professional Office...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County is blessed to have many wonderful charitable organizations working hard and working together to take care of those who need support and comfort. Two Shoes Ministry is a local nonprofit founded by Helen Cary 12 years ago to help provide new shoes to those in need.
Cary recently hosted a red beans and rice social...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Cold Springs Eagles squared off against the Hanceville Bulldogs in Friday’s
third-place game of this year’s Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament and the
hosting Bulldogs knocked off Cold Springs 67-58.
It was a back-and-forth first quarter for both squads
early on. A Brody Peppers three-point play gave the Eagles a 12-10 lead, but
Hanceville's Izayah Glenon tied it up again. Then an...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Audubon Society invites birdwatchers and nature lovers to participate in the longest running citizen science survey, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). On Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 the Cullman Christmas Bird Count will take place in a 15-mile radius centered at the intersection of Interstate 65 and U.S. Highway 278. Volunteers will break...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The holidays are fast approaching, and for Cullman Caring for Kids, it’s the season to work harder. The Tribune sat down with Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel and talked about how the holidays impact the organization.
“We desperately need monetary assistance,” Daniel said. “Our food right now is okay, but our monetary donations are...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope on Wednesday morning came together with a host of volunteers for the city’s annual community Thanksgiving meal at Good Hope High School. Local officials, including Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Rep. Corey Harbison, Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, County Attorney Chad Floyd and members of the Good Hope City Council, donned aprons to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Hanceville
took on Mortimer Jordan in the second semifinal game of their Thanksgiving Tournament,
with the winner to take on Moody for the championship Friday. Hanceville fell
behind early, 15-8 and found themselves trailing by nine after one at
20-11.
The
Blue Devils stretched their lead to 28-13 to start out the second period, but
Hanceville's Tyson Bellmon converted a three-point play with six...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This
year’s Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament came to a close Wednesday with the Fairview
Aggies and the Broncos and Lady Broncos of Holly Pond taking on tournament foes.
The Aggies got things started with a 73-55 win over JB Pennington in the third-place
game, the Lady Broncos rallied to come back and knock off Lindsay Lane 45-40 and
in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a successful ministry to families in need down in Dodge City, successful enough that she simply ran out of room, April Bowen German moved Victoria’s Hope (VH) to a larger facility in Cullman, and opened Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures. At the new store, located across from West Elementary School on U.S. Highway 278, families...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Earlier this month, the 2019 People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor’s Award for Law Enforcement went to Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office for its dedication to picking up litter on Cullman County roads.
CCSO deputies and Cullman County Detention Center inmates had, as of the date of the award, helped remove more...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in December. The classroom portion of the event will take place Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the CCSO Training Building, with the live-fire portion the following Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. at the CCSO range.
The class will focus on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are many families in Cullman who struggle each day to provide everything their children need. The pressure of Christmas can be overwhelming when there just isn’t enough to give your children the new shoes or sweaters they dream of having. Ashley Wilson, founder of Curt’s Closet, has dedicated herself to making sure these families don’t...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
Hanceville Bulldogs took on the Meek Tigers in Tuesday night’s final
Thanksgiving Tournament game. Hanceville jumped out to a quick 15-5 lead to
start out the contest before Raiden Morgan, Kainon Moore and Ephram Milne
dominated down low as part of a 10-2 run to stretch the lead to 25-7. The Bulldogs
wound up taking a 25-10 lead into the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday
was the start of the 38th annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament
at Lane Horton Gymnasium and the Cold Springs Eagles played their first matchup
of the event against the Corner Yellow Jackets. After taking a 9-point lead into
the locker room at halftime, the Eagles grinded out a low-scoring fourth
quarter to hold off Corner 47-43 and advance through the winner’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with a day full of activities downtown, enjoying good turnout despite the cold and drizzly weather. During the day, visitors shopped their way through the Warehouse District and visited the new seasonal Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market) (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/23/cullman-prepares-for-trial-run-of-christkindlmarkt-outdoor-christmas-market/)...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman was on the hard wood bright and early at Tom Drake Coliseum Tuesday morning to take on their first opponent in this year’s Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Bash, Belgreen. The Bearcats and Bulldogs played a tight first quarter but after the shots started to fall in the second and third, Cullman pulled away to win it...
WEST POINT, Ala. - In 2018, the Brandin' Iron Steakhouse in West Point served free Thanksgiving meals to more than 850 veterans and their families; this year, General Manager Josh Speakman said he hopes that number will be more than 1,000 this year. Now in its fourth year, the Brandin' Iron's annual veterans' Thanksgiving initiative partners with local nonprofit...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Monday was the first day of the 63rd
annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament and the Lady Broncos were the local
highlight after rallying from a slow first half to defeat Chilton County 37-20.
The Fairview Aggies played earlier in the evening and fell in a nail-biter to
Lincoln County 58-56 and in Monday’s nightcap, the Holly Pond Broncos used...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Booster Holiday Craft Show took place over the weekend attracting shoppers eager to get a jump on holiday gift buying. The annual craft show is the largest fundraiser for the Vinemont Band program. This spring, the band is planning a trip to Walt Disney World, where it will perform.
This year’s show packed the...
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - An early morning, two-vehicle crash in the Battleground community claimed the life of a man from Corinth, Mississippi.
The wreck happened at 4:15 a.m. today, Monday, Nov. 25, according to Alabama State Troopers. It was in the 15000 block of Alabama Highway 157.
Denni Leyva Flores, 39, was killed when the 2004 Hyundai Sonata he was driving collided...
Updated 12-9-19 at 2:56 p.m.
"The next of kin for Mr. Campbell has been located," said Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner's Office is requesting the public's assistance locating the next of kin for Johnny Ray Campbell, 56. Campbell's body was found in Good Hope early Friday morning, Nov. 22, 2019. No foul play...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2019 high school football season has come to an end and it saw a handful
of local teams make the postseason. Addison, Cold Springs, Cullman, Fairview
and Good Hope earned postseason bids after great seasons while the other teams
across the county came up short but will be able to build off of this year going
forward.
Addison: 8-3 record...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton Family Medicine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The clinic, which offers “personal, one-on-one care,” is located next to Baileyton Town Hall at 105 Fire Station Road.
The clinic is operated by Dr. Josiah Daily and Nurse Practitioner Kindra Edwards and offers primary and urgent care services, DOT physicals, sports/employee physicals,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland kicked off Friday evening, following weeks of preparation by Cullman County Parks and Recreation (CCPR). This year’s attraction has added more displays and fun features.
“We are ready to kick it off tonight,” CCPR Director Doug Davenport said Friday. “It’s going to be a wet night for it, but...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . in Germany! On Friday, Cullman’s record-setting (at least in the U.S.) Weihnachtspyramide (Christmas pyramid) on the grounds of the Cullman County Museum was joined by booths being assembled at the Festhalle which will, on Saturday, become the city’s first traditional German-style open-air Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After
picking up a pair of wins last night at Vinemont, the Fairview Aggies went back
home to take on East Lawrence and both varsity squads won their respective
games. The Lady Aggies rolled past the Lady Eagles, 50-22, while the Aggies
dominated from start to finish in a 79-41 rout of the Eagles.
Fairview 50 - East Lawrence 22 (varsity
girls)
A...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year since 2000, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the “Fly-In,” a trip to visit Cullman’s federal delegation in Washington, D.C. Community leaders, including representatives from city and county government, the state delegation, economic development, industry, retail and education participated in this year's event.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19 participants visited Capitol Hill and met...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The body of a middle-aged man was found early Friday morning in the 500 block of Moehring Road in Good Hope. Authorities said the body was in the roadway.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, the body was found at approximately 5 a.m.
"The body has been sent to the Huntsville forensics lab for autopsy,"...
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Window Display Contest took place Friday, Nov. 8, with representatives from neighboring counties serving as judges for the event. In conjunction with Christmas in Cullman this weekend, we are announcing the winners of our 2019 contest!
Retail
1st Place- Doug Doggett Jewelers
2nd Place- A Touch of German
3rd Place- Monograms Plus
Service Industry
1st Place- Youth Advocate...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The
Good Hope Raiders hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in Thursday night hoops actions
and both Raider squads came out victorious. The Lady Raiders defeated the Lady
Broncos 55-37 and the Raiders pulled away in the second half to take down Holly
Pond, 85-66.
Good Hope 57 - Holly Pond 37 (varsity
girls)
Good Hope (2-1) jumped out to an early lead...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After tipping off the 2019 season against Holly Pond earlier this week, Fairview made the short trip up to Vinemont for a pair of varsity showdowns with the Eagles. The Lady Aggies took the first game 57-23 and the Aggies toppled the Eagles 70-48 in the nightcap. Fairview will host East Lawrence Friday and Vinemont will...
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet. Guests enjoyed steaks from the Cullman County Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Association, catering by Designs by Grace and service by students from across the county, while singer/storyteller Stella Parton entertained with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some holiday events happening around the community through Monday. Know of one we're missing? Send it to news@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, Nov. 22
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show
The Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will be held Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. Admission...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services and materials for the education, enrichment and entertainment of the people of Cullman County and its municipalities.”
FPLCC President Tanya Allcorn told The Tribune, “We want people to love the library and all it has to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Acting Executive Director Christy Turner announced Wednesday afternoon that the City’s Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, originally scheduled for Friday evening, Nov. 22, have been rescheduled to a start time of 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 due to a forecast of heavy rain for Friday. The parade will still...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team upset 10th-ranked Jones County (Miss.) at Tom Drake Coliseum on Tuesday night, rolling to a 93-78 victory.
Sophomore Kyra Williams poured in a game-high 26 points behind four 3-pointers for Wallace State, and freshman Jiselle Woodson scored 24 points, knocking down six treys of her own. Imari Martin scored 16 points...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show is this Friday and Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center and will offer a variety of unique gift ideas. The annual tradition is the main fundraiser for the Vinemont Band program; this year the Vinemont Band will travel to Orlando with other Cullman County bands to march at Walt...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview
hosted Holly Pond in a county matchup on Tuesday night and the hosting Aggies
and Lady Aggies took both varsity games. The Lady Aggies cruised past the Lady
Broncos 54-24 and a huge first half was key for Fairview in their 84-40 rout of
Holly Pond in the boys' game.
Fairview 54 - Holly Pond 24 (varsity girls)
Four different Lady...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Good
Hope made the trip up to West Point for a pair of varsity matchups Tuesday
night and split a couple of lopsided contests with the Warriors. The Lady Warriors
routed Good Hope 74-38 in the first varsity game of the night before the
Raiders blew past West Point 81-56 in the nightcap.
The Warriors and Lady Warriors will...
Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County is excited to announce the Adopt-a-Bookshelf program. This fundraising campaign is a great opportunity to support the future of the public libraries of Cullman County by donating $10 (tax-deductible) per shelf in honor of or in memory of someone. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2019 for calendar year 2020....
Updated 11-19-19 1:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman died following a wreck near mile marker 294 along Interstate 65 South Monday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the woman as Janice Harvell Wisener, 56.
Wisener was struck by a vehicle at the scene of another wreck.
Alabama State Troopers said the incident happened at 7:50 p.m. Troopers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County was well represented in Montgomery last Wednesday at the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Awards Program luncheon. Alabama PALS hosts the annual luncheon to “recognize groups and individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment in the areas of litter control, recycling, local cleanup efforts, environmental education and volunteerism.”
Local schools were among the winners...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Master Gardener program has been successful all across America and even in Canada. The first program was in King County Washington in 1973 and the first program in Alabama was in 1981 in Madison County. I started working with the program in Jefferson County in 1984 and have worked with the program ever since. Cullman...
BREMEN, Ala. – For
the first time this season, the defending 2A state champion Cold Springs Lady
Eagles were back on their home floor Monday night for a big area matchup against
the Lady Mustangs of Southeastern. Cold Springs routed the Lady Mustangs by a
score of 78-25 but in the boys game that followed, Southeastern bounced back to
defeat the Eagles 56-41.
Cold...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith
were selected as semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee
Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Monday morning.
Alabama has had two
winners in program history, including Jeudy, who is the reigning Biletnikoff
Award winner from a season ago. Also taking home the hardware was Amari Cooper
in 2014.
Jeudy, leads all Tide
receivers with 64 catches...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has announced the 21st annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, coming Dec. 13-14, 2019 to the Cullman Agricultural Trade Center, 17645 U.S. Hwy. 31 N, Cullman. The event will open at 7:30 each evening.
It’s a popular local draw; last year’s rodeo drew close to 4,000 in attendance...
CULLMAN, Ala. – For the first time in 10 years, the Bearcats were playing a second-round playoff game in front of their home crowd but unfortunately for Cullman fans, the Oxford Yellow Jackets left Oliver Woodard Stadium with a 35-0 win. The ‘Cats were forced to punt 10 times in the loss and were outgained by the Yellow Jackets...
ANNISTON, Ala. - After picking up a victory in round one of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs over Central-Florence last week, the Fairview Aggies looked to move on to the next round Friday when they traveled to Anniston to take on the Bulldogs. Unfortunately, Anniston had other plans, defeating Fairview, 35-7.
Anniston didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A handful of vendors on Saturday will host the Holiday Pop Up Shop, a “one-stop-shop for all your Christmas shopping,” at the Cullman County Alabama Extension Office. The event will take place from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Extension Office, located at 402 Arnold St NE, St. G-1.
Vendors will include Simply Clothing Co. Boutique,...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A
crowd of students, teammates, coaches and family gathered in Lane Horton Gymnasium
at Hanceville High School Friday to see one of the school’s standout athletes
sign to continue her playing days in college. Lady Bulldogs point guard Kelly
Pickett signed her national letter of intent to play at Shorter University next
season, adding another highlight to a stellar high school...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The history of medicine in Cullman
County has been rich and interesting to date. Those at the Cullman County
Public Library this Wednesday had the opportunity to learn about that rich
history from retired physician Dr. Bill Peinhardt. The event was part of the Cullman
County Public Library Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series.
Peinhardt began the timeline prior to 1800, when...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities. The City of Cullman will receive $350,000 to renovate Nesmith Park on the city’s southwest side. Work will include the construction of a splash pad, playground, basketball and pickleball (paddleball) courts, multi-use fields, a walking...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There was a crowd gathered at Cullman’s Art Park, formerly known as City Park, Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of the park’s new centerpiece. The 1.8-acre park can be found at the corner of Main Avenue Southwest and Second Street Southwest, a quarter-mile north of U.S. Highway 278. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Meek Tigers made their way to St. Bernard Thursday night for their first games
of the season and for the Saints and Lady Saints, this was the first home matchup
of the year. Both games were lopsided with the Lady Tigers knocking off St.
Bernard 41-20 and the Saints putting away Meek 44-28.
Meek 41 – St. Bernard 20...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Nov. 16 Church 212 (4690 County Road 437, Cullman) will hold a community resource event and Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless of the Cullman area. Starting at 9:30 a.m., volunteers will give out clothing and blankets, and offer free haircuts and health screenings. At noon, the church will offer a free Thanksgiving meal. Call...
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as an "altercation" in east Cullman County Thursday.
Said Gentry, "We can confirm that a person is deceased."
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Christopher Wayne Olinger, 45, of Arab. He said the victim...
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/), has recently been chosen to chair that committee’s Airport Sponsored Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Subcommittee.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Compliance Manual, “A fixed-base operator (FBO) is a commercial entity providing aeronautical services...
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families. According to Brandin’ Iron General Manager and SFW Board Member Josh Speakman, almost 1,000 meals were served last year, and he hopes to exceed that number this time...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by the committee and Cullman County Sweet Potato Association, and held at All Steak on Nov. 5.
Breads
1st - Autumn Sears, Holly Pond
2nd - Emmy Glover, Fairview
3rd - Lilly Trussell,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two
highly accomplished Bearcat athletes took another big step toward their collegiate
careers on Wednesday. Teammates, friends, family and coaches gathered in
Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall to see basketball and cross-country
standouts AK Eastman and Will Thompson sign their national letters of intent to
continue their athletic careers at the University of Montevallo and the University
of Alabama at Huntsville respectively....
MADISON, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s Swim and Dive team was back in action Tuesday night at this year’s
James Clemens Invitational and of the 17 schools competing, the Bearcats placed
third just behind Bob Jones and James Clemens. Several Bearcat swimmers were
able to obtain new personal bests, including two new individual sectional
qualifying times from Anna Page and Sarah Johnson.
Cullman will be...
Three local teams fell in the opening round of the
AHSAA State Football Playoffs last week, but the Fairview Aggies and Cullman
Bearcats are still alive. Cullman blanked Mae Jemison 20-0 on the road to
advance and collect its first 6A playoff win in school history while the Aggies
sprinted past Central Florence 46-20 for their first postseason victory in nine
years. Now, both...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. breakfast at St. Paul's Lutheran School in the gymnasium. A $5 donation is requested for adults/$8 for students- $5 for pictures with no breakfast- $20 for a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event. Those in attendance were asked to donate a gently used purse filled with personal hygiene items for women in need in the community. On Tuesday, UWCC volunteers counted and sorted at least 2,500 personal...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor of former Mayor Harden Davis, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2019 at the age of 95. The office will reopen Thursday. Davis was mayor of Garden City for 10 years, from 2002-2012.
Current Garden City...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The
West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond Broncos to start out the 2019-20
season Tuesday night and both the girls’ and boys’ teams came out victorious.
The Lady Warriors dominated the Lady Broncos from start to finish in their
78-41 win and the Warriors withstood an incredible shooting performance from
Holly Pond’s Kyler Chaney to defeat the Broncos 79-69.
West...
