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...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday
night was the home opener for this year’s Cullman basketball teams and they
were hosting the Arab Arabian Knights. The Lady Bearcats got things started with
a 64-28 win over Arab to move to 2-0 on the season but the Bearcats dropped the
second matchup of the night 67-54 to drop to 1-1.
Cullman 64 – Arab 28
(varsity girls)
Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center. Guests will enjoy a ribeye steak provided by the Cullman County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen’s Association, with side dishes and desserts catered by Designs by Grace.
Tickets, which are $20, can...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and raise money for charitable causes near to the officers’ hearts. The “Pig Bowl,” an interdepartmental flag football matchup, returns to the Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display Contest, put on by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce. There were 28 entries in this year’s contest according to the Chamber’s Director of Business Development Brian Poole.
Judges came from outside of Cullman, from Gardendale,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade Ball drew a big crowd who stepped out in their beautiful gowns, tuxedos and masks for a party with a purpose- raising money for victims of abuse, violence and trauma.
Partygoers enjoyed delicious appetizers and cocktails...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show benefiting local charity Christmas Love.
“We’ve had donations and bought different things to auction off, we just auction to the highest bidder and everything we get goes back (to benefit Christmas Love). Anything we spend on...
DANVILLE, Ala. – There’s
a lot of hardware returning to Cullman County after Saturday morning’s AHSAA State
Cross Country Championships. The Cold Springs Eagles captured the blue map in
the Class 1A/2A race and the Lady Eagles lost a tiebreaker to Whitesburg
Christian Academy to finish as state runner ups. This year’s Cold Springs boys
are the first team in school history to finish...
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing the national anthem and a selection of fifth graders performing songs including “Alabama,” “Ballad of the Green Berets,” “Proud to Be an American” and the “Armed Forces Medley.”
Visiting veterans were applauded and given small flags...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Amy Drake, who passed away in September at the age of 42. Organizers will honor and pay tribute to Drake during the ceremony.
Said Cullman...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their annual Veterans Day breakfast and program. According to Melba Palys, longtime advisor to the Key Club, which hosts the breakfast, the tradition has taken place at Holly Pond for almost 30 years.
Palys and her husband,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After winning their first regional championship since the AHSAA implemented region play, the Fairview Aggies hosted the Central Florence Wildcats for a first-round playoff game. On the first freezing night of the season, the Wildcats came to Dafford Smith Stadium with a 3-7 record.
The Wildcats won the toss and elected to go on offense first. On the second...
ADDISON, Ala. - On a brisk, cool night two evenly matched teams lined up at A.G. Hicks Stadium to decide who would move on to the second round of the state playoffs. The North Sand Mountain Bison came into the game at 7-3 to face the Addison Bulldogs, who at 8-2, had concluded a very successful season. This was...
ONEONTA, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Blount County to take on the Oneonta Redskins in round one of the 2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs. It was a tale of two halves for Good Hope as a late second-half effort fell just short at the end in a 37-29 loss to Oneonta.
The Redskins quickly drove the ball down the...
RANBURNE, Ala. – After playing their way into the postseason at the tail end of the regular season, the 2019 campaign officially ended for the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night as they fell to Ranburne on the road 44-0.
The Eagles fell behind 7-0 early in the opening quarter and a fumble allowed the Bulldogs to quickly make it 14-0....
Updated 11-8-19 at 10:24 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday night was a historic one for the Cullman Bearcats as they collected their first ever 6A playoff win and they did it by shutting out the Mae Jemison Jaguars on the road 20-0. First-year head coach Oscar Glasscock was proud of the focus, effort and game plan his team had against...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Cookoff, sponsored by the Cullman County Farm-City Committee and Cullman County Sweet Potato Association and held at All Steak.
They came home with less food and more awards, including:
Katelyn...
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where Principal Kim Hall welcomed veterans, families, faculty, staff and the entire student body.
Students from the school’s JROTC program presented the flag and acapella group Vocal Point performed the national anthem. Former Cullman Mayor and United...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. 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
Nov. 6
fourth-degree
theft of property; Belk; Cullman Shopping Center; miscellaneous; $338first-degree
theft of property; person; watch; $3,195
Nov. 7
harassment;
person; Hwy. 157fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $136
Arrests
Nov. 7
Mize,...
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was from Kim's Parkside Catfish restaurant.
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Senior Center on Thursday morning honored community veterans, presenting them with small American flags and serving up chicken and dumplings from Kim's Parkside Catfish restaurant.
Pat Dyar,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and lunches, and even some early dinners for the students of the Cullman County and City school systems. On Thursday, though, they got to sit on the other side of the table. Child Nutrition Program workers...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers from the church will prepare and deliver the meals.
Unsheltered International Event Coordinator Tim Barbee shared, “We’re just trying to be a blessing and trying to help people spread the glory of God. This...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents
reported.
Arrests
Nov. 4
Bates, Justin Ray, 34
FTA-
third-degree domestic violence – harassmentfirst-degree
receiving stolen property
Elliott, Jordan
Elizabeth, 27
first-degree
attempted theft
Gilland, Ciara
Danielle Hann, 27
FTA-
possession of drug paraphernaliaFTA-
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Gray, Ronald Dea
Jr., 27
second-degree
unlawful possession of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed by a Thanksgiving lunch. The patriotic program reminded those in attendance of the sacrifices made by all veterans while giving the community an opportunity to show its gratitude.
The Cullman City Council, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Sen....
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening. Also includes the following free screenings: lipid panel, EKG (Electrocardiogram), blood pressure, ABI, bone density, PSA (for qualified participants).
Call 256-735-5600 or visit www.cullmanregional.com to schedule an appointment. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins are...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on the 12th floor of the James C. Bailey Center, where little elves ages 4 to 16 and adults of all ages can create a custom door hanger for the holidays.
Baylee Johnson of Just Crafting Around...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside Outreach Program and A&D Motors hope to eliminate some of the holiday stress for families in Baileyton who are struggling financially. The Christmas Coalition is an effort to adopt families for Christmas as a way...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event, which was sold out. Attendees played a variety of 15 bingo games, with handbags from designers such as Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Coach going home with the lucky winners.
“We are so excited...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Nov. 4
theft of
property; Good Hope School Rd.criminal
mischief; CR 795burglary;
Roberson St.harassment;
New Hope Rd.harassment;
CR 1605unlawful
breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; I-65 S, Exit 291burglary;
Wooley Rd.criminal
mischief; CR 68domestic
violence; Hwy. 31unlawful
possession of a controlled...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College System, joining with Alabama 200 bicentennial celebrations, chose to take part in beautification projects across the state. Wallace State Community College students and staff came out early Monday to get to work at the civic...
Postseason football is finally here and there are five
local teams in state brackets that will be hitting the field again this Friday.
Cold Springs, Cullman and Good Hope will be on the road for their opening round
matchups while Addison and Fairview stay home to host their round one
opponents.
Class 2A: (5-5) Cold Springs at (9-1)
Ranburne
The Eagles are coming off...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rain, sleet or snow, they’ll show! The annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show, with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in-between, will return this Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Depot Park. Money raised from the show goes to Christmas Love, a local organization that sponsors children for the holidays, providing toys and necessities...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $367,050 to help local governments, public schools and nonprofit groups cut expenses by making their facilities more energy-efficient. In Cullman County, the North Alabama Agriplex Foundation will receive $22,100 to implement a rooftop photovoltaic system, or solar panels, at the North Alabama Agriplex.
"It's our first step to be energy...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2019. 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
Oct. 31
third-degree
theft by deception; Easy Money Check and Cash Advance; 2nd Ave. NW; cash; $500leaving
scene of an accident; person; E. Hanceville Rd., 14th St. SE; damage to...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
High School’s swim team was back in action this weekend for the 2019 North Alabama
Championship and there were several standout individual performances from the
Bearcat swimmers. The girls team took home fourth place at this year’s event
while the boys team placed ninth out of 21 competing schools. CJ Arnold broke
the CHS men's team 100-yard backstroke record during...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Westminster Assisted Living will have a community yard sale Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The money raised will benefit the activities fund for residents of the assisted living and memory care halls.
“Activities include arts, crafts, games, birthdays and other activity supplies,” said Activities Director Ashley Uptagrafft. “We also hope to get funding for outings...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday morning was an exciting introduction to fall for the North Alabama Agriplex’s Farm Kids Club. The topic for November was “Turkey Time,” and the children got to get up close and personal with Tom the Turkey.
Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey took groups of children to meet the big bird.
“His name is Tom; he’s a gobbler from...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans and their supporters from across the region gathered Saturday morning in Veterans’ Park at Sportsman Lake for the 2019 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration, sponsored by the Cullman Elks Lodge. The event included free breakfast and lunch for veterans and their spouses, a ride-in by the Sons of Liberty motorcycle club, morning concerts by USO-style...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – A
little history was made at Good Hope High School Saturday morning as middle
school, junior varsity and varsity cheer squads from across the county came together
for the inaugural Cullman County Cheer Competition. This year’s field consisted
of middle school teams from Good Hope, Cold Springs and Fairview, a junior
varsity unit from Good Hope and varsity squads from...
DODGE CITY, Ala. – When driving into Dodge City, you'll notice new signs erected along Alabama Highway 69. The portion of the roadway in Dodge City has been named in honor of the late Elvin W. “Doc” McSwain.
McSwain was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Cullman and worked in real estate form many years in Cullman County; he passed away...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont Elementary School’s fifth graders braved the chilly weather Friday morning to participate in a walk-a-thon to benefit the American Legion. The students, who walked around the school and then returned inside to hear from some visiting veterans, raised $1,114.85.
Veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy were on hand to talk with the children.
Army...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman took time to honor its veterans, especially those who served in combat, at its annual Heroes’ Dinner at the Cullman Civic Center.
Master of Ceremonies, Col. Ken Brown explained: “The Heroes’ Dinner is an annual event; this is about the sixth year that we’ve done it. It’s sponsored by Cullman Savings Bank- Mr....
All events take place at the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho St., Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044, unless otherwise noted.
To register, go to www.Agriplex.org and click on the register tab. Follow the link to the registration system, RecDesk.
Nov. 2- Farm Kids Club- Turkey Time - 9-10:30 a.m.
Gobble, gobble! Come see this magnificent bird up close and learn all...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On a clear and cold Friday night in Holly Pond, the Fairview Aggies traveled the short distance to play the Broncos in the final regular season football game for both teams. Fairview is headed to the playoffs as Holly Pond finishes its season.
Both teams were forced to punt on their first possessions of the ballgame. After another punt...
Friday was a busy day for cross country across the state
and several local squads punched their tickets to this year’s state meet with
their sectional performances. Both the boys and girls teams from Cullman, St.
Bernard, Fairview and Holly Pond will be headed to the state championship in
Moulton next weekend along with the Lady Eagles of Vinemont. The Bearcats were winners
at...
CORDOVA, Ala. - The West Point Warriors looked to end the season at .500 Friday night when they traveled to Walker County to take on the Cordova Blue Devils, but unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan as Cordova defeated West Point 20-7 to finish the regular season.
Some big plays by Cordova on its opening series moved the ball...
BREMEN, Ala. - On a soggy, wet night Cold Springs got the 28-8 victory over the Vinemont Eagles in this year’s regular season finale. Vinemont had an injury plagued season but continued to battle all throughout the year.
On the first possession of the game, Vinemont intercepted a Cold Springs pass to give the ball to the offense, but was...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both Hanceville and Good Hope wrapped up their regular seasons at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night when the Raiders traveled to face the Bulldogs in a wet, cold cross-county showdown. Hanceville struck first in the opening quarter, but it was Good Hope that finished out in front 28-18 to finish the regular season 8-2.
The Bulldogs took...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Hall turned into a fun and spooky destination Thursday afternoon as trick or treaters were welcomed by Mayor Jerry “Grim Reaper” Bartlett and other city employees. A steady flow of families stopped by for candy and to participate in this year’s costume contest.
Greg “Woody” Brown and Susan “Unicorn” Eller had cotton candy...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2019-2020 season at home tonight, featuring a sophomore-heavy backcourt and as the 24th-ranked team in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) preseason poll.
Wallace State hosts a pair of Tennessee-based schools at the outset. The Lady Lions welcome Volunteer State today at 5:30 p.m., and host Cleveland...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins a new era tonight as Collin Dimitroff makes his coaching debut for the Lions.
Wallace State welcomes Volunteer State to Tom Drake Coliseum for the 2019-2020 season opener at approximately 7:30 p.m., and Cleveland State pays a visit to town on Sunday afternoon.
Dimitroff, 24, was an assistant coach on last...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or
arrest reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Oct. 30
fourth-degree
theft of property; person; 2nd Ave. SW; bicycle; $50
Oct. 31
identity
theft; personthird-degree
theft by deception; Easy Money Check and Cash Advance; 2nd Ave. NW; cash; $500leaving
scene of an...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of Westminster Assisted Living had a magical Halloween as droves of trick or treaters came out to visit Thursday evening. The smiles and laughs were plentiful as each youngster appeared in adorable and creative costumes.
Prior to the trick or treating, residents had their own Halloween fun with a magic show. Latham’s Dazzling Magic Show...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Only a handful of tickets remain for the upcoming United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event at Loft 212. This special ladies’ night will feature food, bingo, the most popular designer handbags, raffle prizes and much more and will raise money for the UWCC’s partner agencies.
Almost 300 tickets have already been...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A frighteningly good time was had at the inaugural Cullman County CASA Trunk or Treat Tuesday evening.
Cullman County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program Manager Candace Lingo shared, “This is our first trunk or treat. We have some community resources out here; we have DHR, Victim Services and our umbrella organization is Cullman Caring for Kids...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The
wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa
Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both the Eagles and Lady Eagles left with
sectional titles. The Eagles finished 43 points ahead of Altamont while the
Lady Eagles edged Altamont by just seven points. Both the boys and girls races
were full of top 10...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The
Lady Bulldogs of Addison were in familiar territory Thursday when they hit the
floor at Bill Harris Arena to take on G.W. Long. Addison was back in the state
championship match and going for its seventh consecutive state title against
the Lady Rebels but unfortunately for Bulldog fans, the streak came to an end after
Addison fell to G.W. Long...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both
the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Fairview Lady Aggies were at the Birmingham
Crossplex Wednesday for this year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament after
securing spots in the North Super Regional last week. Fairview defeated DAR and
Wilson to advance as the third seed and Addison swept its way to a North Super Regional
title to claim the first seed at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A fantastic night was had at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s Therapeutic Recreation Program Halloween party. Pilot Club of Cullman volunteers served a taco dinner as the attendees decorated pumpkins, played on inflatables and enjoyed other fun activities. Volunteers from area schools also participated.
The hottest spot was the dance floor....
“There’ll be a whole lot of veterans in one place where you can just walk around and say, ‘Hey, thank you very much.’ That’s what the whole thing’s about. That’s why we do this.”
- Col. Ken Brown
CULLMAN, Ala. - This weekend, Cullman area veterans will be honored in events at the Cullman Civic Center, Sportsman Lake Park and the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019. 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
Oct. 28
fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; clothing; $33fourth-degree
theft of property; person; Lee Cir. SW; tire; $120
Oct. 29
fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $326third-degree
domestic violence;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2-year-old boy who was involved in an accidental shooting Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Johnson's Crossing community has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality Wednesday morning. He did not identify the boy.
The incident happened at a residence along the 400 block of County Road 597. The child was transported to an...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD), with the help of sponsor Merchants Bank, turned its parking lot and front lawn into a creepy (in a fun way!) theme park Tuesday evening for its annual Trunk or Treat party, seeing what might have been the biggest crowd ever. Candy hunters of all ages entered through a brand new...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman is now home to the country’s tallest Weihnachtspyramide, thanks to months of planning by the Cullman City Council and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, and the handiwork of German company Erzgebirgiisehe Holzkunst Gahlenz in the German village of Gahlenz. Three men from the company, Tobias Fritzsch, Matthias Schiebold and Andreas Hausmann, traveled to Cullman...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Youth Football season officially came to an end Tuesday
night with three championship matchups. The Cullman Cyclones took this year’s
Fireplug title with a 14-0 win over Holly Pond, the West Point Warriors finished
as Wee-Wee champions after defeating the Good Hope Raiders 14-8 and the Cyclones
clinched this year’s Pee-Wee title as well by knocking...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The man taken to an area hospital late Friday night, Oct. 25 after attempting suicide in the Cullman County Detention Center has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed that Matthew LeWayne Clayton, 30, of Prospect Mountain was pronounced dead Tuesday after succumbing to his injuries.
Clayton was charged with killing two men and critically injuring...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news from the Cullman County Animal Shelter: Donna Ruttkay shared that the last two Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week have been adopted! The shelter still has dogs available, so here’s a new canine companion:
“Another Chance” is “mixed with all the right stuff,” around a year and a half old. She’s a laid-back, low- to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are several wonderful stress-free options for trick or treaters this year at the many amazing nursing home and assisted living facilities in the area. The residents are stocked up on the best candy and excited to see all the kids in their fun costumes.
Trick or treating at these facilities is a win-win for everyone. The...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football
Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the field Monday night to settle this year’s
third-place games. The Good Hope Raiders defeated the Hanceville Bulldogs 16-0
in the Fireplug matchup, Cold Springs topped Fairview 22-6 in the Wee-Wee game
and the West Point Warriors held off...
UPDATED: 10-26-19 at 8:49 P.M.
From the Cullman County Sheriff's Office:
"We have confirmed through our investigation that the shooting of the juvenile was accidental."
Updated 10-26-19 5:41 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Multiple sources have confirmed to The Tribune that a small child has been shot at a residence along the 400 block of County Road 597 near the community of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite
some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the
water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing
Tournament, topping last year’s total of 13. All proceeds from the tournament
go toward the Hannah Bates Memorial Scholarship at Wallace State Community
College. The scholarship is offered each year to students in the Fast Track,
Business...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been busy planning for one of its favorite yearly events. The CPD Trunk or Treat will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at the police department (601 Second Ave. NE). The event is sponsored by Merchants Bank.
“Man, we are so excited. We’ve got
this big, brand new entrance built, but...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The man charged with killing two men and critically injuring another in the Prospect Mountain community Monday, Oct. 21 is now in an area hospital following an attempted suicide in the Cullman County Detention Center.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Matthew LeWayne Clayton, 30, was discovered at approximately 10 p.m. Friday night, Oct....
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new low-cost spay/neuter resource for cats will soon be available for Cullman County cat owners. God’s Feral Felines, a nonprofit group from Marshall County, will be opening a shelter in Cullman County in early 2020.
Since 2013, the all-volunteer nonprofit has worked
to help control feral cat colonies through a trap-neuter-return (TNR) campaign.
Founder and director Pamela...
