CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 2
domestic
violence; CR 504burglary;
Hwy. 69 Ndomestic
violence; Hwy. 157domestic
violence; CR 1082harassment;
CR 64unlawful
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 437trespassing;
CR 747
Oct. 3
harassment;
CR 1749illegal
possession of prescription drugs, unlawful possession of a controlled substance;
I-65, Exit 291trespassing;
CR 1237violation
of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday evening, with the Cullman County Fair underway, 27 girls participated in the 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess Pageant.
Lily Reese Harris, 9, daughter of Kent Harris and April Andrews, was crowned 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess.
Lilly Kate Bryant, 7, daughter of Lindsey and Shannon Bryant, was named first runner-up.
Natalie Ann Heaton, 8, daughter of Justin...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tri-Green Arena at the Cullman County Fair was packed Sunday afternoon as dogs, along with their young handlers, took center stage for the much-anticipated Dog Show hosted by the Cullman County 4-H Club. This year’s show saw an increase in participation with the return of veteran handlers and the addition of a few rising stars.
Dr....
CULLMAN, Ala. - One contestant from each of Cullman County’s eight public high schools will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen 2019 Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Theatre at the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
The girls will compete on an equal basis for a $3,000 scholarship award (paid to the school...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each
division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to get in the
playoff race ain some huge games going on around the area. The Good Hope
Raiders traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, West Point hosted Cold
Springs, Vinemont traveled to take on the Cullman Bearcats,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra canine friends right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
China Grove is a beagle mix who’s not quite a year old. She’s a wide-open, high-energy pet Ruttkay describes as “espresso in the a.m.!” She loves human attention and interaction, comes...
Updated 10-5-19 at 11:48 p.m.
Statement from ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District:
The body of Kelsey Starling, the missing passenger from a two-vessel crash July 4 at Smith Lake, was recovered today, Oct.5.
Search efforts had resumed on Thursday, Oct. 3. Divers from Houston County Rescue Squad located what they believed to be Ms. Starling today in approximately 140 feet of water....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area runners braved the heat Saturday morning for the 2019 Cullman Oktoberfest 5K and 10K runs. Below are the Top 10 finishers in each event, according to results provided by Oktoberfest.
5K Overall Top 10
Joe McCaffrey 19:38.35
Joshua Curl 20:21.77
Jeremy Stidham 21:28.68
Justin Self 21:32.33
Tommy Cheek 21:42.71
Walker Caretti 21:44.10
Katie Kruger 21:44.35
Chris Haney 22:46.79
Gregg Bisset 23:00.10
Emory Bonds 23:05.84
10K Overall Top...
OAKVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning
and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win at one of the biggest
meets of the season. The Eagles finished in first place ahead of St. Bernard by
20 points and the Lady Saints took home a second-place finish, scoring just
eight points behind Evangelical Christian...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Service Guild is excited to announce the Foundation’s Tailgate and Celebrate event, set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at Water Willow (1301 County Road 1476, Cullman, AL 35058).
The dinner is designed for a casual evening with fellowship and football games as entertainment. There will be televisions showcasing the games. There will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Lions Club on Friday proclaimed Matthew Howell “King of the Kitchen” for the 2019 Cullman County Fair. Winning the fair competition is good enough on its own, but all the more impressive when you realize that Howell is 12 years old and was competing in an adult category, even though he had the option...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional showdown with Midfield. The Patriots managed to find the end zone early and kept Hanceville’s offense in check on their way to a 36-12 region win.
Midfield went up 6-0 early in the opening quarter and...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the Friday night clash with the North Jackson Chiefs after an off week looking to make history by beating North Jackson for the first time ever and giving their head coach, George Redding, an early birthday present. An early indication of how the evening would go came when Fairview won the coin...
LOCUST FORK, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to face the Locust Fork Hornets Friday night. The Broncos received the opening kickoff and started at their own 28. With Kyler Chaney under center directing the Holly Pond running game, they drove the ball to their own 43. Holly Pond failed to gain a first down. Chaney booted a...
ATHENS, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Golden Eagles in a huge region game looking to grab a playoff spot, but Athens had other plans and pulled away late to take the game 31-17.
Athens found the end zone first with 9:36 remaining in the opening quarter to take an early 7-0 lead. After...
ADDISON, Ala. - A large crowd gathered at A.G. Hicks stadium Friday night to watch the hometown Addison Bulldogs take on the Colbert County Indians in a huge region showdown. Addison came in with one region loss whereas Colbert County was undefeated in region play. It was a must-win game for the Bulldogs if they have any hopes of winning a...
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Vinemont traveled to Fultondale in what turned out to be a tale of two halves for the Eagles that saw Fultondale come away with a 36-22 homecoming victory.
Vinemont got the ball to start the game and pounded the ball resulting in a 10-play drive, all on the ground, resulting in a 1-yard touchdown by Dallin Dinkle...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the West Point Warriors but unfortunately for the fans in attendance, there wasn’t a lot to cheer about outside of the halftime festivities. Jasper scored early and often in the first half to take a big lead early and was able to pull away and hand West Point a 42-7...
BRILLIANT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Sumiton Christian a week ago, the Tigers were back on the road this week to take on Brilliant and try to pick up their first win of the season. Unfortunately for Meek fans, the homestanding Tigers finished on top, defeating Meek 30-6.
The Meek Tigers were in the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Arguably the biggest game of the week in Cullman County was happening in Good Hope between the fourth-ranked Raiders and eighth-ranked Northside Rams, and after a tight first half, the Rams were able to pull away and collect a 41-16 win in the second half.
Good Hope and Northside traded defensive stops throughout most of the...
Cullman Oktoberfest Activities
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Farmers Market at the Festhalle
8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K & 10K Run
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show at Depot Park
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Children's Activities at the Cullman County Museum Parking Lot
8:30-9 a.m. East & West Elementary Singers at the Festhalle
9 a.m. K9s-4-A-Kause at Depot Park (includes the popular Wiener Dog Races!)
9-10 a.m. Cullman Middle...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. One recipient, the North Alabama Agriplex, was granted $12,000 for its Food for Life program. The check was officially presented Friday at the Cullman County Economic Development office.
North Alabama Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey shared, “We launched the Food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join Cullman Regional at the second annual Think Pink Women’s Health Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Top of the Town in downtown Cullman.
The luncheon will feature Wallace State Math Instructor Renee Quick, who will share her inspiring survivor story. She is married to Keith Quick and they have twin sons, Brody and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 4, 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. 3
third-degree
burglary, fourth-degree theft of property; person; Morgan Ave. SW; food; $40fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; General Merchandise; $29harassment;
person; Hwy. 31 Sduty
upon striking an unattended vehicle; person;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On a hot Wednesday afternoon, Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox spent her lunch break visiting with and taking care of a handsome black and white lab mix who was found as a stray in the city. The lab is lovingly referred to as “Snoop.”
It is always her hope to reunite lost pets with their rightful owners...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman County Fair pageants got underway Thursday evening, with the youngest of this year’s princesses taking to the stage in the Coca-Cola Theatre first as the Tiny Miss and Petite Miss winners were determined.
The Tiny Miss princesses were first, with nine beautiful 3- and 4-year-olds competing. Alyssa Beth Henry, daughter of John and Megan...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Festhalle was the place to be Thursday as area seniors celebrated Oktoberfest. Despite the record-breaking heat, the venue was packed and the party was lively as seniors from throughout the county and as far away as Florence, Attalla and Irondale attended the much-anticipated event.
Several of the attendees took to the dance floor donning lederhosen...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite busy activity elsewhere in Cullman with the Cullman County Fair opening and Oktoberfest well underway, West Elementary’s campus was bustling with kids wanting to dance and play Thursday evening at the school’s annual festival, West Fest.
West Elementary PTA President Jessica Svarney shared, “West Fest is our annual fall fundraiser that we do every year; it’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 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
Sept. 30
Allaire, Richard Lee Jr., 59
probation
violation – first-degree theft of propertysecond-degree
unlawful possession of marijuana
Elkins, Brandon
Scott, 33
FTA-
third-degree theft of propertyFTA- unlawful
possession of a controlled substance
Hankins, Tyler Mark,
24
public
intoxication
Haynes, Jeremy
Ashton, 31
FTA-
negotiating a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks will have an opportunity for a little education on local history and a fair bit of fun tonight by taking part in the candlelight walking tour, a 10-year-old Cullman Oktoberfest tradition, led by the Cullman County Museum’s Julie Burks and former Burgermeister Michael Sullins.
Sullins described the event as an “informal walking tour” looking at the...
With the playoff chase in full swing, several local
squads are preparing to host regional matchups and all of them hold postseason
implications. This week’s slate also features a pair of ranked teams clashing
in Good Hope as the fourth-ranked Raiders prepare to host no. 8 Northside
Friday night. Elsewhere in the area, Hanceville will face one of the top teams
in its region...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum was busy Monday and Tuesday as the city prepared for the start of Oktoberfest Wednesday. As Cullman begins the celebration of its German heritage, Museum Director Drew Green welcomed area school groups who learned about Cullman’s German history while on walking tours throughout the Warehouse District and Depot Park.
Students from Cullman Middle...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben Harrison to Steve Moore, and the naming of Hanna Hancock as Miss Oktoberfest 2019. A senior at Good Hope High School, Hancock plans to attend Wallace State to study occupational therapy.
Earlier this year, she was...
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest Septembers on record. The heat and drought are nothing new, though.
While only .2% of the state is in extreme drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s latest release, nearly 83% of the state is experiencing drought...
Vinemont, Holly Pond, Meek and Cullman will all travel
for region games this week and as we move into the latter portion of the
regular season, each week becomes more and more significant for teams across
the state. Regional standings are starting to take shape and the playoff
contenders are creating separation from the rest of the pack.
(2-3) Vinemont (3A Region 5)...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Sept. 30
theft of
property; CR 1242criminal
mischief; CR 1117theft of
property; Hwy. 69Sdomestic
violence – criminal mischief, harassment; 3rd St. SE Hancevillepermitting
dogs to run at large; CR 119trespassing,
harassment; Hwy. 67assault;
CR 1391unauthorized
use of motor vehicle; Hwy....
CULLMAN, Ala. - After more than 35 years, Cullman’s Oktoberfest is still going strong. This year’s event, which officially kicks off tonight, promises to be huge, with entertainment like Taylor Hicks, more than 65 vendors signed up for the arts and craft show and a host of activities throughout the week. Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST), which...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city of Cullman.
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators. Their mission statement states that ADK is “dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.” ADK members are committed to improving schools, communities,...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The
past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a
10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area showdown with East Lawrence and extended
that streak to 11 after just three sets. The Lady Eagles dominated the first
set 25-13, edged East Lawrence in the second set 25-22 and pulled away to take
the third set...
BETHEL COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday morning installed a new safety system at the
dangerous intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 831 in the Bethel
community of west Cullman County. The system uses radar to detect approaching
vehicles on Hwy. 278, then alerts drivers on both sides of CR 831 using high
visibility signage.
ALDOT spokesman Curtis...
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- My mom, Judy Shirey, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over 20
years ago and I wanted to do a fundraiser in honor of her. Dr. Chris
Lagank has always said you need to exercise on a regular basis if you have MS.
I have participated in the Walk for MS for several years and I had an idea to
do a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Office
No arrests or
incidents reported.
Cullman Police
Department
Incidents
Sept. 30
third-degree
forgery; person; forged check; unknown amount of property valuethird-degree
domestic violence – harassment, third-degree criminal trespassing; person; Lakeside
Dr. NW
Arrests
Sept. 30
Thomas, James J., 44
public
intoxicationresisting
arrest
Fout, Sabrina M., 21
possession
of drug...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama was on the campus of Wallace State Community College Monday evening to host a constituent town hall and after sharing some opening remarks, spent time answering questions from those in attendance.
One of the topics that Jones opened Monday’s town hall with was the discourse in national politics today.
“In those days you...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s executive director for the last five years. After announcing his resignation in early August, he worked with the agency’s board on a plan for a smooth transition that kept him here through September. He will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson before adopting the city’s 2020 fiscal year budget. Anderson leaves CPRST after Oct. 1 to take a position as CEO of a Nashville-based event logistics company, though he will remain a consultant to Cullman through...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s executive director for the last five years. After announcing his resignation in early August, he worked with the agency’s board on a plan for a smooth transition that kept him here through September. He will...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 26
harassment; CR 781
harassment; CR 1823
criminal mischief; CR 750
attempting to elude law enforcement officer; Hwy. 157
shooting into an occupied dwelling; CR 616
harassment; CR 565
unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of Cullman. On hand to accept the proclamation from Jacobs was Carol Horstman, executive director of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSOC).
“Unfortunately, domestic violence is a problem here and throughout the world,” said Jacobs. “Victim Services...
DANVILLE, Ala. -
Last Friday evening, Holly Pond High School’s (HPHS) football team suffered a
defeat at Danville High School, but one Bronco scored a win that had fans on
both sides of the field cheering. HPHS junior middle linebacker no. 42 Andy
Garcia came to the aid of Danville senior running back no. 2 Jake Waddell in a
demonstration of sportsmanship that has...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The male suspect involved in Thursday night's lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 was finally captured Sunday morning by deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). Dustin Dan Patterson, 35, of Mulga, Alabama eluded authorities for more than 48 hours after fleeing into the woods in the Arkadelphia area following the chase....
CULLMAN, Al.
- Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two
weeks left to go in the season, every team will either look to get into the
playoffs or finish off their respective seasons strong. Cold Springs traveled
to take on Holly Pond, the Good Hope Raiders hosted the Cullman Bearcats,
Fairview traveled to take on the...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Kudzu Hills Invitational is always a special morning at Cold Springs High School, but this year’s event will truly stand out among the rest. Before the races began Saturday morning, a special presentation was made for former Eagles Cross Country Coach Claborn Campbell. Campbell designed the Kudzu Hills course at Cold Springs, and it has...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle
School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather
outside and watch Bailey Tetro, an eighth grader who has become a prodigy with
the Rubik’s cube, take on two old-schoolers: GHMS Assistant Principal Scott
Brown and Good Hope High School Head Football Alan Scott, both of whom...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation &
Sports Tourism (CPRST) representatives, accompanied by numerous members of
Cullman’s city government, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland this week to attend the
National Recreation and Park Association’s 2019 Annual Conference, where CPRST
became the first parks and recreation system in the state of Alabama to receive
accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation
Agencies (CAPRA). According...
VINEMONT, Ala. - A packed house filled Eagle Stadium to watch the 2A Addison Bulldogs (3-2) face the hometown 3A Vinemont Eagles (2-2). This was the 30th meeting between the two teams in a series that Addison has controlled recently.
Vinemont received the opening kickoff and on its first play from scrimmage, quarterback Jack Hill was hit and fumbled the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With scaffolding coming together in front of Sacred Heart Church in Cullman, one might wonder: What’s happening with such a historic marker? The Tribune spoke with Philip Frappaolo, general manager of Sacred Heart, to find out.
“The work on the church is due to the damage caused by last year’s hailstorm,” he said. “At that time, significant...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
The first half of the season has gone well for Cullman’s running back duo and
it just got a little better this week. Bearcat runners Jaylen Hughey and Jayden
Sullins each earned an invitation to the upcoming Offense-Defense All-American
Bowl. There will be two regional events this year, an East Coast Regional in
Miami Jan. 2-5 and a West Coast Regional...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night passed a $4.09 million budget for FY2020. This year’s budget is a slight 1% increase over last year’s but does include the new pay structure the council put in place at its Aug. 23 meeting. (See www.cullmantribune.com/2019/08/23/hanceville-rolls-out-new-pay-scale-for-city-employees)
Hanceville’s FY 2020 budget has projected revenues of $4.2 million and net income of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27, 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
Sept. 25
third-degree
criminal mischief; person; 4th St. SW; damaged tires; $250first-degree
theft of property; Urgent Care Center; Main Ave. SW; cash; unknown amount of
property valuefourth-degree
theft of property; person; unknown...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the week of May 20, there’s been construction happening along U.S. Highway 278 in downtown Cullman. Sidewalks from First Avenue Southeast to Third Avenue Southeast are being rehabilitated and made handicapped-accessible, part of Phase V of the City of Cullman’s Downtown Streetscape Project, which will add to a number of sidewalks and street crossings in...
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - Authorities at Camp Liberty near the Battleground community north of West Point have alerted the media that something mysterious is occurring at their facility. After last year’s claim of the opening of “a portal to another world,” locals do not know what to expect, but recent reports include strange lights, strange sounds and far stranger people...
WEST POINT, Ala. –
The Lady Warriors hosted Cullman and Arab for a pair of non-area matchups
Thursday night and the Lady Bearcats went home with wins over West Point and
the Lady Knights. Cullman edged the Lady Warriors 2-1 in the opening match and
then knocked off Arab 2-0 to sweep Thursday’s event. West Point closed out the
night with a very close...
Updated 9-27-19 at 7:09 a.m.
JOPPA, Ala. - One person was killed in a structure fire in the Joppa community Thursday evening. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Wilford Collier, 79, of Joppa.
The fire destroyed a camper on a property in the 200 block of County Road 1809.
The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m.
The Joppa Volunteer...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s that time of year when you can climb tire mountain or get lost in 4D Farm’s corn maze at its annual Fall Festival!
4D Farm Owners Rusty and Beth Daniel posted, “We're back y'all! Your favorite family fall tradition is back for another farmtastic season! We can't wait for your visit... it’s going to be better...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 23
unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; 2nd Ave. SW Garden City
domestic violence; Cemetery Rd.
theft of property; CR 268
criminal mischief; Holly Pond Middle School
burglary; CR 1402
Sept....
The Aggies, Raiders and Warriors are all off this week
but there is still one battle coming up between two local squads Friday night.
The Vinemont Eagles will host the Addison Bulldogs Friday night in a non-region
matchup that has been played every season since 2014 and Addison has won four
of those five meetings. Holly Pond and Hanceville will also be taking...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attention, job seekers! With unemployment rates at record lows, employers are working hard to get employees, and Cullman area industries are no exception. This Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, eight or more of the county’s industries will be at the Cullman Civic Center from 8 a.m. until noon, taking applications, and in some cases, conducting interviews on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sparkling lights of the midway will soon return when the 65th Cullman County Fair opens Thursday, Oct. 3, bringing with it thrilling rides, exciting entertainment, fun games, homemade arts and crafts, agricultural exhibits and all those yummy funnel cakes and candy apples that make the Cullman County Fair one of the best in Alabama. The...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Sept. 25, 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
Sept. 23
harassment;
person; Main Ave. SW
Sept. 24
leaving
the scene of an accident; person; 4th St. SW, Laminack Ln. SW; damage to ’18
Jeep Cherokee; $5,000fourth-degree
theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Biggie Bear is an 8-month-old Akita mix. Though he’s just barely past the puppy phase, he’s already a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet. He’s great on the leash, well-behaved and is quiet in his kennel. He craves human contact and even enjoys...
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday got a visit from Chris Warnick, founder of the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry ministry, which operates a pantry in Colony. He came to confront claims made by a Colony resident that the town’s pantry was closing down.
According to Warnick, the North Alabama Food Bank received a call from the town...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker was cited* Saturday for failing to report the deaths of two deer in his licensed game breeding operation near Baileyton and of failing to submit the remains for testing.
According to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) enforcement division, deer breeders are required to report the deaths of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Association for Justice on Tuesday morning held an appreciation event for the judges and staff at the Cullman County Courthouse, serving ice cream to courthouse personnel and hosting the presentation of an Alabama Senate resolution by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman.
Tuscaloosa attorney Josh Hayes, representing the Alabama Association for Justice, told The Tribune, “We are...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 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
Sept. 20
third-degree
criminal mischief; person; Hwy. 157; damage to ’17 Hyundai Elantra; $350
Sept. 23
harassment;
person; Harmony Ln. SWfirst-degree
theft by deception; person; cash; $25,000fourth-degree
theft of property, third-degree criminal trespassing; Wal-Mart;...
Updated 9-25-19 at 3:51 p.m. (See statements from Cullman County Chairman Kenneth Walker and Cullman City Clerk Wes Moore at the bottom of this story.)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Water Department customers will see a 10% increase in water rates beginning Oct. 1, 2019. The Cullman County Commission passed the rate increase at its meeting Tuesday morning. The commission...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) on Monday awarded nine grants, totaling $106,000.
The following grant requests were approved:
Sacred Heart School for self-guided student resources $12,000
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration Committee for 2019 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration $12,000
Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled for shipping for supplies $12,000
Cold Springs Community Center for parking lot...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CP&R) Monday night announced that it has received a prestigious accreditation through the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). According to CAPRA’s website, CP&R is one of only 178 parks and recreation agencies across the country to hold this accreditation, and the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farm-City Committee has announced that country singer, storyteller and motivational speaker Stella Parton will perform at this year’s Farm-City Banquet at the Cullman Civic Center Thursday, Nov. 21. The Sevierville, Tennessee native, younger sister of Dolly Parton, has a fame all her own as a country singer with 22 albums and 28 charted hit...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed its FY2020 budget. Good Hope’s general fund is $1.5 million with total projected revenues of $2.1 million. The budget includes several capital improvements and road projects such as the replacement of Doss Bridge and repaving of Gold Mine Drive and East Moehring Drive.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett said,...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
The Cold Springs Lady Eagles and Holly Pond Lady Broncos traveled to Fairview
Monday afternoon to highlight Monday’s local volleyball action and the
home-standing Lady Aggies swept the tri-match. Fairview topped Holly Pond 2-0 to
kick things and the Lady Eagles were able to topple the Lady Broncos 2-0 as
well. In the final match of Monday’s event, the Lady Aggies...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
Sept. 19
unlawful
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1570harassment;
CR 1114unlawful
possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69Sharassment;
CR 222theft of
property; CR 721burglary,
trespassing, criminal mischief; CR 1725theft of
property; Hwy. 31violation
of a protection order;...
BETHEL, Ala. - Cullman County authorities are investigating a murder in the Bethel community after a body was discovered Friday, Sept. 20.
The victim was identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Angela McCoy, 49, of Bethel. McCoy had only lived in Cullman County for three weeks, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). She was previously...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The third annual Bernard Blues and BBQ was a lip-smacking success as our senior class, along with other volunteers at St. Bernard Prep, served up tasty culinary delights including pulled pork, ribs, chicken, gumbo, strawberry waffles and sandwiches as well as a wide variety of quality arts, crafts and entertainment.
“It was incredibly hot both days, and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’ve
reached the halfway point of the Cullman County Youth Football season and
everyone’s teams are beginning to take better shape with the postseason just
around the corner. The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Holly Pond Saturday,
Vinemont hosted the Good Hope Raiders while the Cullman Cyclones hosted the
Good Hope Outlaws and Cold Springs and Fairview each hosted Hanceville and West
Point...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and woman from Vinemont late Friday fled following an attempted traffic stop, but in the end, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) K-9 Deputy Copper put a stop to the chase.
The incident began on Alabama Highway 157, where, after the attempted traffic stop, Austin Wade Eipp, 25, and Brittany Hope Riggs, 27, led deputies on...
Updated 9-21-19 5:48 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Cross country teams were in action all over the state Saturday morning and at this year’s TCBY Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Cold Springs put together another great meet. Debuting some new uniforms, the Eagles outpaced the rest of the field to finish first in the small schools division while the Lady Eagles managed to...
OAK GROVE, Ala.
-- After arriving from the long drive to Oak Grove, the Raiders showed up ready
to defend their undefeated record in week five. After speaking with Good Hope Head
Coach Alan Scott earlier this week, asking what his thoughts were going into
this game undefeated, his response was simple.
“Oak grove isn’t going to be an easy win despite their
1-3 record,”...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday welcomed Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell as the special guest speaker for its monthly community luncheon.
Boswell had high praise for the community, saying, “This is the biggest smallest town north of Montgomery I think I’ve ever been in. And I will tell...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After pulling off a big win at home over Hanceville last week to collect their first win of the season, the Holly Pond Broncos were back home for another regional showdown against the Fultondale Wildcats Friday night. After a scoring and taking a lead in the opening quarter, Holly Pond couldn’t keep pace with Fultondale...
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs looked for a huge statement win at home as it took on Aliceville in another huge region game. Unfortunately, though, the night belonged to the Yellow Jackets as the Eagles wound up falling, 27-19.
Cold Springs used a mixture of the run and pass to start out the game, as big passes by Brodi Williams...
ARLEY, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Hubbertville last week, the Tigers were back home Friday night for a regional showdown against the Berry Wildcats. The Wildcats took last year’s matchup 33-15 so Meek was definitely hungry to bounce back and get revenge but fell just short late in the fourth quarter to fall...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldogs welcomed the Vinemont Eagles for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles played the role of spoiler, coming away with a 26-12 victory.
“We haven’t always been able to overcome mistakes, to be able to overcome them says a lot for our guys” Vinemont Coach Stephen Robinson said. “Now we’ve got to take the next...
ADDISON, Ala. - On an absolutely gorgeous night for high school football, two teams, Addison and Sheffield, met in an important early season region matchup in beautiful Addison, Alabama. Addison came in at 2-2 (0-1) while Sheffield was 3-1 (1-0).
Addison received the opening kickoff and went into a "heavy offense" for the majority of the first half. Grant Rice started...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After handling Columbia 48-0 on the road last Thursday, the Cullman Bearcats returned to Oliver Woodard Stadium this week to collect their third straight win of the season over Albertville. Cullman’s defense, backfield and offensive front dominated yet again this week and those performances helped lead the Bearcats to a 31-7 win over the Aggies.
Cullman running...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 20, 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 DepartmentIncidentsSept. 18
leaving the scene of an accident; person; Hwy. 157; damage to ’98 Chev. C1500; $150
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 4th Ave. SE;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dawn Owens, founder of The Link of Cullman County, is no longer with the nonprofit. The announcement was made in an email to donors Friday.
The announcement is below in full (unedited):
A New Chapter Begins
To Our Organization Supporters and Fellow Community Members:
Today, the Board of Directors announces Dawn Owens' departure as Executive Director of the Link of...
“Ad Astra” is written and directed by James Gray and stars
Brad Pitt as astronaut Roy McBride setting off on a quest to find his father,
played by Tommy Lee Jones, in the near future. Space exploration has become a priority
on Earth and humanity has begun to colonize both The Moon and Mars in an effort
to reach out further and contact...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after members of the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and investigators and deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) allegedly seized more than a half-pound of methamphetamine during a search.
Jacolby Conway Pitts, 31,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune (Bonus) Pet of the Week:
Lily is a 2-year-old boxer mix who was surrendered by her owner who can no longer care for her. She’s a lively medium- to high-energy pet who’s not fond of shelter life. She enjoys the shelter’s large yard and craves opportunities...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
The Lady Aggies hosted a tri-match at Fairview High School Thursday evening with
Oneonta and West Point and got things started with an area match against the
Lady Redskins. After defeating Oneonta and collecting an area win, Fairview made
for the Lady Warriors to play next. West Point defeated the Lady Redskins in two
sets (25-9, 25-17) to grab its first...
