HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
top-seeded Good Hope Raiders squared off against the no. 4 seed, Hanceville, in
Friday night’s first varsity matchup and there was a lot of scoring to go around
early. After building a 45-32 lead at the half, Good Hope pulled away to knock
off Hanceville 80-49 and advance to the county championship game with a chance
to defend the title....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – All
of the championship pairings for this year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament were finally determined at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday night, starting
with a JV Girls showdown between the Good Hope Lady Raiders and Holly Pond Lady
Broncos. After a tight, back and forth battle, the Lady Raiders got it done at
the free throw line late in the fourth quarter...
Arab resident Taylor Pugh will compete with the best
off-road racers in the world Sunday, March 15, 2020. The 24-year-old dirt bike
racer will compete at the The General GNCC, in nearby Washington Georgia, round
three of the 13-stop Grand National Cross-Country Series, presented by
Specialized, an AMA National Championship.
More than 1,500 racers are expected to compete over the
weekend, as the event includes...
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators this week issued a preliminary report on the Jan. 5, 2020 plane crash at Cullman Regional Airport that killed local pilot Tyler Walker, 40, and his daughter Brooklyn Walker, 10.
Based on a combination of airport surveillance video and eyewitness accounts, Investigator In Charge Eric Alleyne reported:
“During the initial climb, when...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- The
Addison Varsity Basketball Teams traveled to Double Springs, Alabama to
participate in the Winston County Tournament. The tournament consists of two 2A
teams, Addison and Winston County, and a pair of 1A teams, Lynn and Meek. Both
the Addison boys and girls teams came in as the top seeds and they played the
fourth seeds in their respective brackets....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary Club is honored to announce Mrs. Sarah Hicks as the recipient of the William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award. This award is named in honor of longtime Rotarian Bill Buettner who was an outstanding member with perfect attendance for 50 years. This award was created to recognize non-Rotarians in the community who live...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We
got another varsity girls semifinal showdown in Thursday’s nightcap from the
Cullman County Tournament and the second-seeded West Point Lady Warriors used a
huge third quarter scoring run to pull away and defeat Fairview 61-41 and
advance to Saturday’s varsity girls title game.
Fairview took a 2-0 lead at the start of the opening
quarter but a three-pointer from Lexi...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In
Thursday night’s first varsity girls clash, the top-seeded Cold Springs Lady
Eagles met the No. 4 seed, Good Hope, with a spot in Saturday’s title game on
the line. After making it a 2-point game midway through the second quarter, the
Lady Raiders couldn’t keep up with the Lady Eagles and Cold Springs pulled away
to defeat Good Hope 51-29...
"We just can’t wait to see the ways that we get to love and serve in this community in 2020."
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune talked to the staff of The Link of Cullman County about how things went in 2019, and how 2020 is shaping up for the multi-tasking organization working to combat poverty by every means it can...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday
night from the 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament was packed with girls’
matchups, starting with the top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors taking on the
fourth-seeded Cold Springs Lady Eagles in the JV Girls semifinals. West Point
jumped out to a fast start against the Lady Eagles and Cold Springs was never
able to keep pace, falling to the Lady Warriors...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The short film “Hidden Gem” was inspired by actual events and filmed entirely in Alabama with local talent and crew by Fowler Davis Entertainment and Red Sky Studios. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Hidden Gem Films has partnered with law enforcement, governmental agencies, nonprofits, churches, businesses, health care organizations and other advocates across the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wednesday
night concluded with a varsity boys matchup between (2) West Point and (7)
Holly Pond. After building an early lead against the Broncos, the Warriors had
to withstand a huge third quarter rally by Holly Pond and they advanced to the
semifinals with a 78-65 win over the Broncos.
Tyler White pulled down an offensive rebound and put
it back in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
middle seeds in this year’s varsity girls bracket faced off in Wednesday night’s
first county tournament matchup and it was a heated battle between the Good
Hope Lady Raiders and Lady Broncos of Holly Pond. After a tight first half, the
Lady Raiders cranked things up on the defensive end and pulled away with a 56-43
win over Holly Pond...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The students of Fairview Elementary School will soon have a fun new addition to their playground thanks to a generous grant from Ascend Performance Materials in Decatur. Employees from Ascend joined FES Principal Marty Hardman, Cullman County School Board Member Shane Rusk and many other parent and community volunteers in the bitter cold Monday morning to...
BAY MINETTE, Ala. – There
was big news from the Alabama coast last week for a former Fairview standout. After
his teammates and coaches set up a surprise for him last Thursday, Bryson Fletcher
was awarded an athletic scholarship with the Sun Chiefs of Coastal Alabama
Community College. Fletcher joined the team as a walk-on after graduating from
Fairview in 2018.
Bryson described the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday’s
nightcap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament featured a battle of the
Eagles as Vinemont and Cold Springs hit the floor to battle for a spot in
Friday’s semifinal games.
An Adam Hill basket gave Cold Springs an early 3-0
lead over Vinemont and Tanner Kilgo scored down low to make it 5-1 just two
minutes into the opening quarter....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The official rollout event for the Cullman Survivor Society was held Saturday at Goat Island Brewing. The new group hopes to provide support and make known available resources to individuals and families facing cancer and other illnesses. Pam Whitt and Juanita Pajao organized the event, which included entertainment, games and activities, door prizes and lots of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck Tuesday evening east of the city of Cullman injured two people. The crash happened at 5:25 p.m. in the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 69.
According to Cullman Police Sgt. Joey Duncan, Richard Dabbs, 46, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado east on Hwy. 278 attempting to make a left turn...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview
and Hanceville squared off in Tuesday night’s varsity girls showdown with a
spot in the semifinal round on the line and after an impressive defensive
performance from the Lady Aggies, they’ll be facing the second-seeded West
Point Lady Warriors in Thursday night’s semifinal matchup.
A running floater from Payton Golden gave the Lady
Aggies an early 4-2 lead and Katie...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s JV Boys finals are now set. The Broncos toppled Fairview in the opening
round and West Point rallied to pull away from Cold Springs in the fourth
quarter Saturday night but in Tuesday night’s semifinal matchup, it was the Warriors
that finished out in front, defeating Holly Pond 51-23 to advance to the finals
with Good Hope.
Cade Simmons...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Seeding
came down to several tiebreakers in this year’s varsity boys bracket and the
middle seeds, (4) Hanceville and (5) Fairview, faced off in Monday’s nightcap
at Tom Drake Coliseum. It was as tight a matchup as we’ve had in the county all
year and four quarters wasn’t nearly enough to decide it but after a back and
forth fight, the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Vinemont squared off Monday night in the first varsity girls matchup
of this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament and the Lady Warriors put
this one away early. West Point built a 19-0 lead before the Lady Eagles got on
the scoreboard and after leading 27-2 at the end of the first quarter, West
Point cruised to a 71-16...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
fending off the Hanceville Bulldogs on Saturday, Vinemont got back on the floor
for its second-round matchup with top-seeded Good Hope in the JV Boys bracket. Good
Hope fell behind early in the game but pulled away from Vinemont in the second
half to punch its ticket to the county tournament finals.
An Austin Riddle basket gave the Eagles...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chinese New Year will be celebrated in many parts of the world this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. This past Saturday at the Cullman County Public Library, the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC), with the help of Panda Express, held a fun, educational event for area children ahead of the worldwide festivities.
Participants were...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were playing at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and welcomed in Decatur Heritage, Danville and Addison for a triple-header. The Lady ‘Cats got things started with a 54-46 win over Decatur Heritage and the boys followed them with an impressive, 85-61 victory over the Danville Hawks. The Lady...
Updated 1-20-20 at 4:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – An elderly man was the victim of a hit and run Sunday evening on the southwest side of the city of Cullman. Police are searching for the vehicle involved. The victim, Freddie Shelton, born in 1939, suffered a broken left leg, head injuries and road rash to his arms and body, according...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) is a Cullman-based nonprofit evangelistic and resource ministry to homeless populations in Cullman County and other locations in the United States, as well as The Philippines.
The organization’s website says of its mission: “We bring HELP and HOPE to those experiencing homelessness and disaster by assisting the church in its mission to declare God’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament officially tipped Saturday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum and day
one was loaded with junior varsity action. Vinemont knocked off Hanceville
52-38 in the first matchup of the day to advance to the next round, The Cold Springs
Lady Eagles handled Fairview 47-18 to advance, Holly Pond edged Fairview 31-28
to move on to the...
DOUBLE
SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled to Double Springs to take on their archrival
Winston County Yellow Jackets. A standing room only crowd saw two wonderful
ballgames from both teams. The Lady Dawgs brought their 14-1 record to face off
against the 10-5 Lady Jackets. The game was close throughout and the Lady Dawgs
managed to win 40-32, improving their record to 15-1. The...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
splitting their games against Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope
Raiders and Lady Raiders hosted Ashville in a pair of area games and picked two
impressive wins. The Lady Raiders eased past the Lady Bulldogs 52-20 while the
Raiders rolled to a 70-22 rout of the Bulldogs. The Lady Raiders will rest for
a few days before...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday
night was homecoming at Hanceville High School and both the Bulldogs and Lady
Bulldogs put on a show for an excited home crowd. Victoria Stanley lit up J.B.
Pennington for 27 points with seven made three-pointers in Hanceville’s 75-21
rout and after dropping 25 on the Lady Tigers, senior point guard Kelly Pickett
was crowned Homecoming Queen later in the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County had its 2020 kick-off meeting Thursday. welcoming participants and guests to First Baptist Church in Cullman.
Publicity Chair Gail Crutchfield shared, “We always have our kick-off meeting in January to kick off our fundraising for Relay For Life of Cullman County. This year’s event will be Friday, May 1 at the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us and all of the county teams are chasing the same goal; to capture this year’s county championship. West Point's girls and Good Hope's boys will look to repeat as county champions while the rest of the teams try to claim titles themselves and knock off the defending...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There is still time to join in
with the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing
Arts sessions for BroadwayKids! and StudioKIds! during the spring
2020 semester.
BroadwayKids! meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m.,
through April 29. They will work with Wallace State
Theatre staff and students to stage a production of
“Frozen Kids.” A number of parts are available for the play
they will perform on May 5.
StudioKids! will hold classes on Tuesdays from Feb. 4
through March 10 from 3:45-4:45 p.m., as...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Middle School’s band program received a donation from local supporter and band alumnus Ray Buchmann Thursday morning. Buchmann and his wife, Benton, donated a Gemeinhardt flute to the program.
“It’s the best,” said CMS Band Director Linda Bean. “This is the flute we ask our beginners to get.”
The Buchmanns have donated 10 instruments so far to...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opened Thursday’s home doubleheader against Gadsden State with a convincing 92-64 victory, and the men eked out a thrilling 71-69 win, capping a conference sweep at Tom Drake Coliseum.
Wallace State’s men scored the final seven points of the game, seizing control in the final 90 seconds after a Gadsden State...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly
Pond and Vinemont faced off against each other in a pair of area matchups as
both teams looked to get back on track after getting swept by Oneonta and
Hanceville, respectively. Holly Pond wound up taking both games from Vinemont.
The Lady Broncos rolled past the Lady Eagles, 55-31, while the Broncos outscored
the Eagles 93-83 thanks in no...
ADDISON, Ala. – On
a chilly night in the town of Addison, it was hot inside Stephenson Gym as the
Bulldogs hosted the Lynn Bears in a boys and girls county match up. The
Addison Lady Bulldogs absolutely destroyed the Lynn Lady Bears 54-14. The
game wasn't as close as the final score. Addison improved to 14-1, which is the
highest winning percentage in the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both
the Eagles and top-ranked Lady Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Good Hope for
a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night and split the road trip with the 10th
ranked Raiders and Lady Raiders. The Lady Eagles smothered Good Hope
defensively to collect a 47-29 win and the Raiders blew past the Eagles 72-41
behind yet another standout shooting...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Thursday morning announced 31 projects, totaling $7 million, selected for funding through the Annual Grant Program, a new program created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. The act requires ALDOT to establish an annual program setting aside $10 million off the top of the state’s share of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville has been awarded $250,000 for resurfacing of and drainage work on Commercial Street from U.S. Highway 31 eastward to the bridge at North Fork Mud Creek. The grant was announced by Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Thursday morning as a part of the $7 million awarded to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Wednesday the Alabama State Health Planning & Development Agency has approved the Certificate of Need (CON) for the $30 million expansion project announced by Cullman Regional in June 2019. The expansion will increase the capacity of the Critical Care Unit (CCU) by 50%,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hartselle man died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Cullman County Tuesday evening. The incident occurred on U.S. Highway 31, 4 miles north of Cullman at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as Heath Alan Berry, 37.
Troopers said Berry was seriously injured when the 2000 Infinity I30 he was driving crossed...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is booking appointments now for the AARP Foundation Tax Aide Program. The free program is for all ages, not just senior citizens, and will be available from Feb. 3 until April 14, 2020 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the library.
Cullman County Public Library System Director Sharon Townson said, “(On the) library-side,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
the Lady Bearcats edged Hartselle in a double overtime thriller on the road
last week and the Bearcats lost a tough one to the Tigers late, Cullman
returned home Tuesday to host an areas showdown against Decatur. The Lady Bearcats
got things started by blowing past Decatur 61-24 and the Bearcats maintained control
from wire to wire in their 69-50...
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s been less than a month since Haley Dye’s longtime boyfriend and father of their 2-year-old daughter, Dawsyn, tragically passed away in a workplace accident. Now, as the family grieves its loss, Dye learned that fraudulent collection jars have appeared in at least 10 locations in Cullman, Blount and Jefferson Counties. Taylor Curtis Gray, 23, died...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered a 77-69 road victory at Marion Military Institute in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action on Monday night.
Sophomore Markise Davis paced the Lions with 23 points and 11 rebounds, tallying his third double-double of the season.
Three other Lions scored in double figures as Kuran Garner, Juwan Johnson and Eugune...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Chevy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Catahoula mix. He’s an active, medium-energy pet but submissive to his humans. He’s a big baby, an overgrown lap dog who likes to stay close to his folks, but he’s developing his understanding of personal space and leash...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 9
third-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; TV & merchandise; $597
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; misc. merchandise; $60
Jan. 13
third-degree...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Blountsville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Cullman County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as 46-year-old Stacy Richard Darnall. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers said the wreck happened at 7:55 p.m. on U.S. Highway 231, 2 miles south of Arab.
Troopers said the crash occurred when the 2006...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which
serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who
meet eligibility requirements, had a busy 2019, serving almost 3,000 patients.
For those who may not be familiar, Executive Director
Jolanda Hutson described Good Samaritan: “We operate as a primary care clinic
providing a full range of services including medications and referrals...
Oneonta 49 – Holly Pond 33 (varsity girls)
Oneonta jumped out to a 5-0 start early in the opening
quarter and extended the lead to 9-0 by the halfway point of the first. Kennedy
Twilley scored Holly Pond’s first points of the game at the three-minute mark to
cut it to 9-2 and a Quincey Marks bucket made it an 11-4 game with...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison
met Red Bay in a two-game set at Stephenson Gym in Addison Monday night and the
Addison Bulldogs came away with a split. The area-leading Red Bay Tigers
defeated the Bulldogs, clinching the area crown in the process, by a score of
69-46. The Bulldog boys team fell to 7-11 and probably locks up the third
seed in the area tournament.
The...
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 100 students ages 8-13 participated in the Cullman Elks Hoop Shoot Sunday afternoon at Cullman Middle School. The hoop shoot is a free-throw competition, and local winners have the chance to advance through district, state, regional and national hoop shoots.
“It’s exciting,” said Local Elks Hoop Shoot Director Donnie Handley. “We had about 120-140 kids...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Applications are being accepted now for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy spring 2020 session.
The academy is a nine-week course and is free to the public; however, class size is limited.
The spring session will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18. Classes will meet Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m.
Academy students will learn about virtually every aspect of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Registration for the Spring 2020 semester continues at Wallace State Community College, with multiple options for new and returning students to enroll in classes.
Registration will be held through Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the regular Spring 2020 term, which began Jan. 8 and continues through April 30. Registration for Flex Term II classes, which run from March
...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff at Westminster Assisted Living presented at least 500 cans of soup to the Cullman Caring for Kids United Way foodbank Friday afternoon after enjoying a hot soup lunch. For the residents, it was an opportunity to continue playing an active role in the community.
Westminster Activities Director Ashley Uptagrafft and the residents worked...
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in south Cullman. He fell through insulation in a gap left by the removal of old roofing, dropping 50 feet to a concrete floor inside the building. The youth reportedly lived in Vestavia Hills near Birmingham,...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After dropping a pair of games at
West End on Thursday, Vinemont looked to rebound against New Hope at home in a
pair of area showdowns. Unfortunately, they dropped both games to New Hope,
with the Lady Eagles falling to the Lady Indians 61-32 and the Eagles dropped
their game to the Indians 63-48. Vinemont will travel to Hanceville next
Tuesday.
New...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of matchups at Southeastern earlier in the week, Cold Springs
returned home Friday night to host an area showdown with West End. The Lady
Eagles smothered West End defensively to collect a convincing, 61-15 area win
and the Eagles put up 23 points in the third quarter to pull away from the Patriots
and win it 65-34....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) will be holding Energy Assistance Outreach events in Cullman County this month to assist eligible seniors 60 and older in signing up to receive help with their energy bills.
Those wishing to apply for assistance should bring the following documents:
2019 income statement
Driver’s license or photo ID
Social Security card for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman has only been around for three years, but the organization that works to enable those often considered unable has already seen enough success to draw state-level attention and recognition.
Co-Founder and Executive Director Melissa Dew described the origin and purpose of Flourish:
“For many years, my partner Sharon Kane and I worked with people with...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the gridiron, Bearcat running back Jayden Sullins is
heading to Annapolis, Maryland to continue his playing career at the U.S. Naval
Academy. Sullins officially signed his national letter of intent in December
but was joined by friends, family, teammates and coaches for a signing ceremony
in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Friday morning.
Sullins racked up...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s German heritage society Friends of Frankweiler will do a little something special during its meeting this Sunday. The group is inviting all former members to come to the Cullman County Museum from 2-4 p.m. for a homecoming celebration!
This “homecoming” meeting will reflect back to the “twinning” of Cullman, Alabama and Frankweiler, Germany in May 1987.
The...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third church safety class, a program that began following the tragic November 2017 mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas which left 26 worshipers dead.
On Nov. 5, 2017, Devin Patrick Kelley drove into the church parking lot, fully prepared to wreak havoc...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After
splitting their games against West Point on Tuesday, Fairview traveled to take
on Holly Pond, who swept Brindlee Mountain last Friday night. In the end, it
was Fairview who wound up sweeping Holly Pond. The Lady Aggies defeated the
Lady Broncos 50-32 while the Aggies picked up an 86-72 win over the Broncos.
Fairview 50 – Holly Pond 32...
CULLMAN, Ala. – St.
Bernard returned home Thursday night to host Brilliant for a pair of varsity
matchups and both the Saints and Lady Saints collected impressive wins. The Lady
Saints overcame a slow start to topple the Lady Tigers 47-36 and the Saints
used a big second quarter to pull away from Brilliant 41-25. St. Bernard will
be back home Friday night to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The sale will help fund the construction of the City’s new sports and events complex, where most of the events that usually take place at the civic center will be hosted in the future.
But what about this...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Scaffolding began going up around Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s towers back in September. Now, just more than three months later, it is coming down.
Sacred Heart General Manager Philip Frappaolo was excited to share with The Tribune Wednesday, “The roof job is completed! All new zinc shingles and shielding are now in place. The crosses were...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The stated purpose of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) is “to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse by providing emergency shelter, advocacy and education throughout Cullman County, all in an effort to break the cycle of abuse and help promote peace in every family.”
Executive Director Carol Horstman told The Tribune, “Domestic and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week project, created in partnership with the Cullman County Animal Shelter to highlight available animals (especially those who may have been overlooked) and promote pet adoptions, finished 2019 with wonderful news: 98% of the dogs featured through the year were adopted!
“We are so very grateful for The Cullman Tribune’s willingness...
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...
