CULLMAN, Ala. –
Volleyball season is upon and after splitting their season-opening tri-match at
Jasper last week, the Cullman Bearcats hosted a tri-match Tuesday night against
area-foe Decatur and a highly-ranked 4A team in Curry. The Bearcats swept Decatur
in three sets to collect a big area win in their first matchup of the night but
dropped two close sets to the Yellow Jackets,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met with Sheriff Matt Gentry Tuesday morning during its work session prior to the regular commission meeting to discuss possible changes to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO) FY2020 budget.
Gentry explained different ways the CCSO hopes to attract and maintain deputies and other staff.
“Across the nation, law enforcement applications are down 63%....
CORRECTION
In The Tribune’s Aug. 27, 2019 article, “Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws,” we stated that service animals and service animals in training are required to wear harnesses or leashes with visible lettering identifying them as service animals. That requirement actually applies only to animals in training and NOT to animals in active service. Visible identification of an active service...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 26
third-degree domestic violence; person; Katherine St. NW
third-degree burglary; person; Hwy. 278 W; table; $2,000
third-degree domestic violence – harassment; person; Denson Ave. SW
ArrestsAug....
Updated 8-27-19 at 4:48 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope City Councilman John Harris has passed away at the age of 58. Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker confirmed the sad news at Tuesday morning's commission meeting.
Harris, who many in Cullman County know as Santa Claus at Christmastime at the Cullman County Courthouse, had been battling leukemia.
Obituary:
Funeral services for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would pave the way for the sale of the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church, a move that could help the landlocked congregation expand and provide funding...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly firing a gun at a building, as well as other people, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Gregory Stuart Adams, 52, is charged with shooting into an occupied building or dwelling. Other charges may also be pending.
According to a media release from the CCSO, deputies responded...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 22
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; Denson Ave. SW
theft of property; CR 109
theft of property; 1st Ave. S Garden City
harassment; CR 1815
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1341
domestic violence;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville wrapped up its Summer Concert Series Saturday night with The Kingsmen Quartet. The Southern Gospel quartet is a favorite among gospel fans and filled the Hanceville Civic Center. Genesis was the opening act for the Saturday night show.
The Hanceville Civitan Club served dinner prior to the performance. The club is raising money...
COLONY, Ala. - The seniors of Colony brought class, style and sass to their second annual Sassy Seniors at 60 Plus Fashion Show Saturday night. Models of all ages showed off their unique and stylish fashions to a full house at the Colony Educational Complex. The fashion show is a fundraiser for the Colony Senior Center, which provides fellowship,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party on Saturday evening celebrated Possum Day at the Festhalle downtown.
Party Chair Steve Cummings said, “Possum Day’s a Southern version of Groundhog Day. It’s our third annual; we had a break in between from 2010, 2011 to now. We’re bringing it back. If the possum feels a breeze on the last Saturday...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county
followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the Holly Pond
Broncos, Hanceville traveled to take on the Cullman Cyclones, the Fairview
Aggies and Good Hope Outlaws each hosted the Good Hope Raiders and Vinemont
Eagles respectively and the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to face the Cullman...
TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly recently installed new officers for 2019-2020. Left to right are Candy Wachter- leader, Linda Elsmore- co-leader, Jimmie Abbott- secretary, Kathleen Camardella- treasurer, and Doris Walker- weight recorder. TOPS is a support group of men and women who are on or are maintaining a healthy lifestyle. TOPS meets every Tuesday at the Donald E. Green Center...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Deborah Stam addressed the Hanceville City Council Thursday night urging churches, civic organizations and community members to help keep the Hope Pantry stocked. The free pantry is located on Bangor Street next to the storm shelter behind the library.
Stam presented a note left at the Hope Pantry by someone who benefited from the project. The anonymous...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the last couple of years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been dealing with a rash of vehicle wrecks across the city of Cullman like it has not seen before: 618 crashes to this point in the year, on pace for a total of 967 for 2019. Last year’s total was even higher at 1,006....
MOULTON, Ala.
– Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got
things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was a good day for the
Cold Springs Eagles as both the boys’ and girls’ teams took home first place
finishes in the small schools division. The Lady Eagles edged J.B. Pennington
by just two points while the boys ran away...
VINEMONT, Ala.
-- Vinemont hosted the East Lawrence Eagles for the opening jamboree game, East
Lawrence came away with a 10-7 victory in a hard-fought game. Costly turnovers and
poorly timed penalties were the story of the night for Vinemont.
The junior varsity squads got things started off in
the jamboree game. Vinemont went on offense first and after picking up a first
down...
ADDISON, Ala. –
Friday night was the season-opener for the Addison Bulldogs and to kick off
2019, they welcomed in the Curry Yellow Jackets.
After a scoreless first quarter, Addison put things
away in the second quarter. The Bulldogs took over after a short Curry punt at
the curry 24-yard line and after gaining 15 yards on two running plays and
getting the game’s...
NEW HOPE, Ala.
-- The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to the New Hope Indians Friday night for
their first game of the 2019 season and after a 30-minute lightning delay, the
teams took the field. New Hope received the kickoff at their own 29. On the first play from scrimmage, New Hope
halfback, Beebe, took the ball 71 yards for a touchdown to...
SUMITON, Ala.
-- The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Sumiton to take on the Sumiton Christian
Eagles to kick off the 2019 season Friday night. A tale of two halves was the
story in this game, but Hanceville wound up taking the game in overtime 32-26.
The first quarter saw both defenses make big plays to
keep the game scoreless after one. In the second...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and after falling behind 2-0 early, Good Hope put up 28 unanswered points to put away Carbon Hill and start the season with a win.
After turning it over on downs in Bulldog territory on
their first possession, the...
Meet James Spann at Karma’s Coffee House
ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann will be at Karma's Coffee House Saturday selling and signing his autobiography, “Weathering Life.” His autobiography allows folks to ride along with him on his long and winding life journey. You will learn things you didn’t know about him, hear deep details concerning the historic weather events...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Beginning Oct. 1, 2019, City of Hanceville employees will see a little more money in their paychecks. The Hanceville City Council Thursday night approved a new structured pay scale with yearly evaluations to determine future increases.
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail said, “This is a pay scale that we came up where each increment comes to an 2.5%...
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of the best new art festivals in town is coming up Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, 2019. St. Bernard faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends are rolling up their sleeves to bring to the community the third annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts and Music Festival.
Applications from artisans are still being considered for the show...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23, 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 21
third-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft of property; person; Donauer Dr. SW; miscellaneous; $30
third-degree criminal trespassing; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW
Aug. 22
fraudulent use of a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Attorney R. Champ Crocker this week was appointed by Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow to the Board of Editors for “The Alabama Lawyer,” the official publication of the Alabama State Bar. The Board of Editors assists in publishing “The Alabama Lawyer” and other publications assigned to it by the Board of Bar Commissioners. “The...
WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman area legislators Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle came to West Point Thursday night for the third in a series of community forums sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce meant to bring elected officials face to face with their constituents.
The pair fielded a variety of questions and comments from...
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
-- On a surprisingly comfortable August evening at Dafford Smith Stadium, the
Fairview Aggies faced off against their cross-county rival West Point Warriors.
West Point won the toss and deferred to the second
half kicking off to the Aggies. Tyvn Ellis bobbled the kick but recovered
for a decent 16-yard return. In a theme for an opening game for both
sides, a penalty helped...
JASPER, Ala. - The No. 3-ranked Jasper Vikings opened the season with a 21-19 victory over rival Cullman Thursday night at Ki-Ro/Gambrell Field. The win marked the first time since 2010 the Vikings earned a defeat over Cullman, and it was the first win against the Bearcats in a home game since 2004. The win also gives Jasper the...
ARLEY, Ala. - It was a perfect night to kick off the High School football season as the Cold Springs Eagles traveled to take on the Meek Tigers. Cold Springs looked sharp on offense and defense all night long as they got a convincing 25-0 victory to start the season.
Lawson Burgess quickly put an end to the opening Meek...
Updated 8-22-19 8:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man who was seriously injured late Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck on St. Joseph Drive Northwest near the intersection with Brunner Street Northwest in the city of Cullman has died. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed that Timmy Philyaw, 52, of Cullman died after being transported...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 19
theft of property; Hwy. 31
theft of property; Hwy. 278 W
domestic violence; CR 1422
criminal mischief; Holly Pond Rd.
unlawful possession of a controlled substance; CR 222
theft of property; CR 1237
theft...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point Warriors dropped their next seven before capping off the year with a 55-14 win over Cordova. With last season behind them, head coach Don Farley is happy to report a very productive offseason with good effort and...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview Aggies built some momentum going into the offseason and now they’re ready to ride that wave into this fall. Head Coach George Redding is entering his 13th season with the Aggies and he’s really pleased with where...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman was honored Wednesday at the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association luncheon at Terri Pines with The Hometown Hero Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities.
“Thank you to the League, the mayors and especially to all the firemen that allowed the legislation that I sponsored in the Senate to win this award!”...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Col. Ken Brown from Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 spoke Wednesday afternoon at the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association luncheon at Terri Pines. Several area mayors, along with Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, were in attendance as Brown asked for their help in promoting appreciation for local veterans and the importance of Veterans...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 10, 2018 crash that took the life of April Dawn Landinger, 30, of Hanceville. Terry Autwell, 28, also of Hanceville, was charged with criminally negligent homicide and failure to the yield right of way, and Skylar Higgins, 20, of Hayden is facing charges of criminally negligent...
High school football season will kick off Thursday
night with several local matchups but there are even more games to gear up for
the following night. Good Hope, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Addison and Vinemont
will be in action Friday night but only four of them are getting their regular
seasons underway as the Eagles will be hosting East Lawrence for a jamboree
game. The...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
-- Hanceville's play-making point guard Kelly Pickett announced Tuesday that
she has committed to go play for head coach Jared Hughes and Shorter
University, a Christian school, in Rome, Georgia. In her three years with the
Lady Bulldogs, Pickett has won numerous awards and eclipsed the 1,000-career point
mark last season and will look to continue to be a standout in her...
ARLEY, Ala. -- The Tigers graduated a large class of players in May and as a result, head coach David Norwood and his staff have a lot of bodies to replace on the field this fall. Norwood is happy with how his team has prepared in the offseason and preseason but feels like he needs to see his guys...
Updated 8-22-19 at 8:56 a.m.
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. – Two people were arrested Wednesday, charged with criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy. Starling was killed in a two-boat crash in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake the night of July 4, 2019. Her body has not yet been recovered.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s volleyball team is ranked 16th in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll. The Lions open the season on Thursday at Cleveland State, ultimately seeking their 11th consecutive conference championship under coach Randy Daniel.
Returning sophomores for the Lions this season are Kaitlyn Doyle, Karlee Hale, Kate Kent, Jordan Hollis, Kayla Thomas and Kaden Edenfield....
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 21, 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 19
third-degree criminal trespassing; person; 2nd Way NE
third-degree criminal trespassing; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Cullman Shopping Center
Aug. 20
third-degree assault; person; Main Ave. NE
third-degree domestic...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The Town of Garden City on Monday night expressed its support for a special gift from the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE). CCBOE Representative Kenny Brockman approached the council, offering the Garden City Elementary School building and property to the Town, once the move is made official by a member of Cullman County’s legislative...
Several teams will open the 2019 football season on
Thursday night, including a pair of matchups between local squads. The West
Point Warriors will travel to Fairview for the third annual Brandin Iron Bowl,
Meek will host the Cold Springs Eagles and the Cullman Bearcats will be headed
to Jasper for a highly anticipated showdown with the Vikings.
Cullman (6A, Region 7) at...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Head coach Stephen Robinson is entering his third season with the Eagles and in that time, he’s established strong relationships with his players, and he believes that will help their chemistry this upcoming season.
“I just love these guys. These guys are what makes it
fun for me, being around them and just having the camaraderie that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center announced Tuesday that Peggy Smith has been named the Chamber’s interim president. The Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the decision Tuesday at its regular monthly meeting.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and all of our members, I am pleased to announce that Peggy Smith will serve...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Monday arrested Bryon Kyle Hudson, 46, of Jasper in connection in connection with a theft at a local business. At the time of the arrest, Hudson allegedly had methamphetamine and heron in his possession.
Hudson’s photo was published on CCSO social media accounts early Monday, and he was identified shortly...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos are coming off their third consecutive trip to the postseason this fall, but they’ll be looking to replace seniors in the backfield, the line of scrimmage, linebacking corps and everywhere in between.
Holly Pond Head Coach Mike Bates has several spots to fill before week one, but he said the holes...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 15
third-degree burglary, first-degree theft of property; person; Angie Dr. NW; miscellaneous; unknown amount of property value
Aug. 19
third-degree domestic violence – harassment; 2nd...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared Monday that the last Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Spencer, has been adopted. Here, she introduces us to a new canine friend:
Fudge Swirl is a serious eye catcher with her dramatic brindle coloration, often referred to as “tiger striping.” She’s a 1-year-old mixed breed whose color may...
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama 4-H Foundation recently awarded 35 scholarships to 4-H high school seniors. Scholarships for $1,000 were presented at a recognition and awards program following 4-H Competitive Events Day at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana.
The scholarships can be used for any post-secondary education during the 2019–2020 academic year.
“The Alabama 4-H Foundation is committed to seeing young people...
COLONY, Ala. - This Saturday evening, Aug. 24, the town of Colony will be celebrating its seniors and helping them out a little with “Sassy Senior at 60 Plus,” a senior fashion show at the Colony Educational Complex.
According to Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, the fundraiser will help the center with expenses, from purchasing bingo prizes, to providing Christmas and Thanksgiving...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In today’s world of social media bickering and political divisiveness, many could learn a lesson from two amazing young women from Cullman County. The pair could easily be bitter rivals, but instead, they are best friends and each other’s biggest supporters. Fairview High School senior Morgan Haynes and Holly Pond High School senior August Floyd are...
Updated 8-20-19 at 10:25 a.m.
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - A Cullman man was killed as a result of single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon along the 3500 block of County Road 1082.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Daryl William Brady, 53.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Brady was seriously injured when the 1998 Yamaha motorcycle he was operating left...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its first proposed budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, with its regular board meeting following shortly after the hearing. Chief Financial Officer of Cullman City Schools, Russell Raney, gave a presentation to the board on the upcoming budget and changes from the previous year. Outside of the 4%...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening had an agenda packed with the future of the state’s newest incorporated municipality. During both the work session and meeting, Mayor Patrick Bates and councilmen brainstormed about ideas for the near and long-term future of the town, including:
Freestanding town hall - The town government plans to move out of...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday night continued its discussion about the creation of a new town website.
The council had heard from a couple of site developers prior to Monday night’s meeting, when Larry Riley from {a man and a mac} Print and Web Design presented his ideas. The council is in favor...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council on Monday night voted to enter into a township deputy contract with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). The council had, in previous months, debated over having the deputy or establishing a police department, but in the end chose the former
In the work session prior to Monday night’s meeting, Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 15
trespassing, domestic violence, reckless endangerment; Holly Pond Rd.
burglary; CR 1141
unlawful possession of marijuana; Hwy. 157
possession of drug paraphernalia, domestic violence; Hwy. 69 N
criminal mischief, theft of property; CR...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The search for Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy, who has been missing since a boating accident on Smith Lake the night of July 4, 2019, resumes today, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Commander, Capt. Gary Buchanan.
“Search operations resume today on Smith Lake. The search is part of the ongoing effort to recover...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On what would have been Wayne Mills’ 50th birthday, Hawg Engineering hosted the second annual Wayne Mills Memorial Ride Saturday to remember their friend and popular musician. Gary “Sarge” Sargeant, owner of Hawg Engineering and one of Mills’ closest friends, hosts the ride each year and donates the proceeds to Mills’ son Jack’s education fund.
Mills was...
GUNTERSVILLE, DECATUR, Ala. - It’s a good time to be a maritime history fan in north Alabama, as ports in the region welcome sailing reproductions of two of the ships of Christopher Columbus and an original World War II Naval vessel that participated in D-Day operations at Omaha Beach in Normandy.
Niña and Pinta in Guntersville
Full-size, sailing reproductions of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham visited Cullman, addressing a large luncheon crowd at Cullman Regional about the need for an accurate count in the upcoming 2020 census. But what makes the census so important?
Census counts affect apportionment of federal funds and state representation...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With a solid-sized senior class missing from last year’s team, including several that are gearing up to play at the college level, the Hanceville Bulldogs and Head Coach Cody McCain are looking to fill spots all over the field.
“It was about a 10-man senior class and I think eight of those guys were starters. We’ve...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Last year, 2018, was a historic season for Good Hope High School. The Raiders posted a 9-1 record in the regular season and knocked off top-ranked, undefeated Jacksonville at home to advance to the third round of the AHSAA State Playoffs for the first time since 1997.
With more buzz around the program than ever...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - The Crane Hill community will soon be home to an 11-cottage development for veterans. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new low-cost veteran community took place Friday at the project site along County Road 949.
The development, named Connie’s Cottages, was the idea of Irv Jones and a gift to his wife, Connie, a four-time breast cancer...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Tribune had the opportunity to sit down Friday afternoon and talk with Hanceville Police Department Sgt. Joshua Howell and his K-9, Tazer. The department’s other K-9, Zero, and his handler, Cpl. Zac Chrietzberg, were not able participate in the interview due to Zero being on the night shift, said Howell. Both Zero and Tazer are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With more than a dozen seniors missing from last year’s roster, several of whom were impact players on both sides of the ball, one of the biggest challenges for new Bearcat Coach Oscar Glasscock and his staff going into the year is creating depth. Glasscock is looking for leaders to step up this fall whether they...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
With football season less than a week away, the Cullman Area Chamber of
Commerce decided to invite the newest local coach to speak at this month’s
community luncheon. Cullman High School Head Football Coach Oscar Glasscock is
entering his first season with the Bearcats and was the guest speaker for the
Chamber’s August luncheon. He started things off by talking about...
ADDISON, Ala. --2018 was another great season for the Addison Bulldogs. After advancing to the quarterfinals of last year’s AHSAA Football Playoffs and finishing with two players on the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) 2A All-State First Team, expectations are high in Addison. Those two players, Zayne Guthrie and Hayden Ray graduated in May and left some pretty big...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 16. 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 13
third-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; miscellaneous merchandise; $870
theft of property; Ulta; Cullman Shopping Center; miscellaneous; unknown amount of property value
Aug. 14
third-degree...
Updated 8-16-19 at 8:00 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man died Friday morning in a house fire along the 800 block of Scenic Drive Northeast in the city of Cullman. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Jonathan Patrick McKoy, 45. He said McKoy's body has been sent to Huntsville for autopsy.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman came to Good Hope to meet with constituents and local officials Thursday night for a community forum sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
Questions and comments from the crowd included:
Possible expansion of the Cullman County Commission - Harbison explained that he had proposed a...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning celebrated the family-owned The Shaddix Company’s upcoming move from Cullman to the town of South Vinemont. The company’s new home will be on approximately 22 acres adjacent to the Vinemont’s sports complex on Park Drive. Along with the planned 15,000-square-foot facility and front office, Park Drive is slated for improvements...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods subsidiary River Valley Ingredients recently took another step in responding to the spill that occurred at its Hanceville plant earlier this summer. On Thursday, June 6 approximately 220,000 gallons of wastewater were spilled from the plant in Hanceville into Dave Young Creek, which flows to the Mulberry Fork. The spill led to a massive...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Football season is on everyone’s mind right now but there will be a couple of
special events involving some other sports going on this weekend before local
teams hit the gridiron. This year’s Cullman High School Alumni Soccer Game will
be Saturday, August 17th at 6 p.m. on the soccer field and the
following day, the CHS Alumni Baseball Game will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a wonderful group of ladies meets at the Donald E. Green Senior Center ready for dance classes, but what the women get out of it is much more than just learning a few new dance moves. These ladies have created a sisterhood and they are hoping other senior ladies will join...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 12
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of prescription drugs; CR 715, CR 702
domestic violence; CR 1302
illegal possession of prescription drugs, unlawful possession...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview confirmed Thursday that Gov. Kay Ivey has approved a project for improvements, including adding traffic signals, to the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and Wesley Avenue at Fairview near The Hutch Restaurant. Shedd said the project was made possible because of the 10-cent fuel tax increase that...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman has dammed Ryan Creek in the Carroll Acres subdivision following an early Thursday morning fire at Professional Coatings, which led to less than 1,000 gallons of chemicals used in the manufacturing of stain being spilled into the water.
According to Cullman Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Assistant Director Scott McDonald, “There were some chemicals...
"Folks, if we turn out at the rate we did in 2000, we will lose two congressional seats. If we turn out to the rate we had in 2010, we’ll lose one. My goal for this census is to reach at least 80% participation rate, set a record and stand up and be counted.”
Gov. Kay Ivey
CULLMAN, Ala....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Cullman Fire Rescue, supported by the Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman EMS, responded to a fire at Professional Coatings, 1807 Third Ave. SE (Old Hanceville Highway) in south Cullman. The blaze caused multiple explosions in what were reported to be chemical storage containers in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional is offering laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery. This operation, also known as the gastric sleeve procedure, is a minimally invasive surgical option for severely obese patients, or obese patients who have obesity-related health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea.
During a gastric sleeve procedure, a surgeon removes the outer curve of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 14, 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 13
third-degree forgery; Warehouse Discount Groceries; Town Square Shopping Center; forged check; unknown amount of property value
theft of property; person; 2nd Ave. NW;...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Bar has hired Cullman native Melissa Johnson Warnke as its director of communications.
In the newly created position, Warnke will oversee the Alabama State Bar’s internal and external communications, media relations, social media and public relations efforts.
In her prior role, Warnke served as communications manager and spokeswoman for the Alabama Retail Association. Before that,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Aug. 9, three days ahead of a trial scheduled on the Aug. 12, 2019 docket, Robert Gene Espy, Jr., 39, of Vinemont pleaded guilty to felony murder (murder committed during the commission of another crime, in this case burglary) in the Dec. 2013 death of Frederick William Galin, 71. Espy was a co-defendant with...
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening returned to the tax issues that were the topic of a special called meeting on Aug. 1. According to the council, the Town has been fined $250 by the state, and the IRS has notified the Town that action is pending, due to “the non-filing of quarterly payroll tax...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Spencer is a 1-year-old hound mix. He’s a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet who’s submissive to his humans, savvy with leash etiquette and just enjoys being with people. He loves playing with doggie toys, and, if you like water, so does he;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday voted to give the Cullman County Public Library System $8,881.98 to update its computer systems ahead of the 2020 Census. Director Sharon Townson met with the commissioners to discuss the important role the library plays in the U.S. Census and the importance of public participation and accuracy.
Census workers are currently...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Topre America Corporation in Cullman on Tuesday was presented the 2018 Excellence in Value award from Honda. Out of 45 original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers in North America that won awards, Topre was one of just four to be recognized in both categories: Delivery & Quality and Value. It is the eighth year in a row...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 13, 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 12
leaving the scene of an accident; Cullman County Commission; 3rd Ave. SE; damaged gate; $1,000
harassment; person
third-degree forgery; Warehouse Discount Groceries; Town Square...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council Monday night discussed several road improvement ideas, with the opportunity to apply for infrastructure project funding from ATRIP-II (the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II), due to the 10-cent fuel tax increase which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law in March of this year. The council decided to apply for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council put its official stamp of approval on the construction of an industrial access road between County Road 222 and the North Alabama Fabricating Company (NAFCO), including grading, drain, base and paving. The City is working with Cullman County and the Cullman Economic Development Agency on the project, made possible because NAFCO recently...
HOHENWALD, Tenn. - In Nov. 2017, after a failed attempt to put on a circus performance in Cullman, The Liebling Bros. Family Circus put its elephant Nosey on display in a shopping center parking lot, letting people ride her for a fee. After getting attention from The Tribune and others, the circus packed up and left, only to stop...
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The seventh annual Roger Latham Memorial Horse Show was held Friday and Saturday at the Baileyton Arena to benefit the Parkside and Fairview girls’ basketball teams. The show attracted riders and horses from at least five states for two nights of competition. The first night featured Tennessee Walking Horses followed by racking horses Saturday night.
Roger Latham’s son....
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
IncidentsAug. 8
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1069
reckless endangerment; CR 1354
domestic violence, criminal mischief; Chad Dr.
Aug. 9
domestic violence; CR 1216
theft of property; CR 161
cruelty...
Aug. 15 - Heritage Skills Sacred Harp Singing - 6 p.m.
North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho Street, Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044
Join local Sacred Harp singers to hear the beauty of this historical music and learn the basics. $5 per person. To register please go to www.Agriplex.org and click on the register tab. Follow the link to our new registration...
EVA, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 claimed the life of an Eva woman.
Christal Sharee Miller, 28, was killed when the 2000 Honda Odyssey she was driving left Union Hill Church Road 3 miles west of Eva and struck a tree. Miller was not using a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Eight teams and their fans from around Cullman County gathered at Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Saturday for the second annual Life Lines 4 Thin Lines Dodgeball Tournament. Teams representing the fire departments of Good Hope, Hanceville, Crane Hill, Johnson’s Crossing and Logan, along with Cullman EMS and others, took to the court to fling,...
