FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Tuesday evening Dr. Josiah Daily, assistant fire chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, who owns both the Fairview Quick Stop and The Hutch Restaurant, addressed the Fairview Town Council, requesting to have his properties de-annexed from the Town of Fairview.
“Y’all have done nothing to help businesses grow in this community,” he said.
Daily also cited...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Thursday that they have officially filed an Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) application for the proposed expansion project announced in June. The $30 million expansion to the current facility, if approved, will increase the capacity of the Critical Care Unit (ICU) by 50%,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 4
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 437
harassment; CR 19
domestic violence; CR 1772
theft of property; Chad Dr.
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; 13th Ave. SW
harassment; CR...
BRUSHY POND, Ala. – A Bremen man was arrested Sunday after Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies allegedly found a baggie of methamphetamine after a traffic stop.
Kevin Larry Bailey, 42, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude and numerous traffic violations.
According to a media release from the CCSO, “Deputies observed...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Friday arrested Jeffrey Wayne Miller, 30, of Vinemont following a traffic stop in which Miller fled on foot.
A media release from the CCSO said deputies received a tip that Miller, who had numerous outstanding warrants, would be in West Point.
“CCSO deputies made contact with Mr. Miller near...
Updated 9-5-19 at 8:24 a.m. with the current mugshot for Quintana Rainwater
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman was arrested late Wednesday night, charged with reckless murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, driving under the influence and running a red light in connection with the Jan. 21, 2019 wreck that claimed the life of Charlotte June Nelson, 79, of Cullman.
Quintana...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Wednesday announced the addition of Ashley A. Ketchum, D.O. to its medical staff. Dr. Ketchum is a board-certified pediatrician.
She is a graduate of Albion College in Albion, Michigan and completed medical school at Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harroage, Tennessee and completed her post-doctoral training at the University of...
Nearly all of our local teams now have a pair of games
under their belt this season and are starting to work out some of their
strengths and weaknesses. Most of them will be forced to travel this week to
face another test in an unfriendly environment. Hanceville, West Point, Good
Hope, Holly Pond, Vinemont and Fairview will all be on the road...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsSept. 2
domestic violence; CR 216
harassment; CR 1157
theft of property; CR 1169
domestic violence; CR 1383
harassment; CR 647
theft of property; CR 437
domestic violence; CR 109
unlawful possession of a controlled substance; Hwy....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Litter in Alabama and you could face much harsher penalties now due to a new litter law passed earlier this year by the Alabama Legislature. The new law went into effect Sept. 1, bringing with it higher fines, community service and even possible jail time.
Littering had been a Class C misdemeanor, but the new law makes...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared that last week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Gus, has been adopted, and now she introduces us to a new canine friend:
Mr. Miles is a mix, but has many classic traits of the Carolina Dog, an ancient Native American breed known for its fishhook tail, tall standing...
CULLMAN, Ala. - During a press conference last Thursday (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/08/30/local-law-enforcement-alea-come-together-to-promote-road-safety-in-cullman-county/), local law enforcement officials talked about the high number of vehicle crashes across Cullman County. Mention was made of “saturation patrolling,” the deployment of higher numbers of resources than usual to particularly dangerous areas that have seen high numbers of wrecks, and Friday evening the Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission got an earful from residents of the Fox Meadow and Carroll Acres subdivisions who live on lots adjoining the planned Meadowbrook subdivision in southeast Cullman.
Four neighbors came forward with concerns about the proposed project, including:
Dust and dirt from development activities
Smoke from debris fires
Increased traffic in an area...
Updated 9-3-19 at 9:04 p.m.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council had a light agenda for its monthly meeting, held Tuesday evening instead of the usual Monday, due to the Labor Day holiday. While there were not many items to discuss, the public comments portion of the meeting was heavy.
Dr. Josiah Daily, assistant fire chief of the Fairview Volunteer...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Two men led the Hanceville Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on a multi-mile chase Sunday afternoon. The chase ended when the suspects crashed their truck into a CCSO deputy’s vehicle. The deputy was not injured.
Douglas Lowery, Jr., 24, of Crane Hill and Colton Gilley, 22, of Cullman were arrested on County Road 702 near Shaw’s...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council had a light agenda for its monthly meeting Monday night. Mayor Bill Oliver addressed a water drainage issue at the Holly Pond Senior Center.
Oliver said he wants a concrete specialist’s input, but one suggestion was the installation of a grate, which would cost an estimated $4,000. Oliver said he has...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
No incidents reported.
ArrestsAug. 29Anderson, Steven Matthew, 40
FTA- driving while revoked
Burrone, Holden Tyler, 24
probation violation – unlawful possession of a controlled substance
FTA- probation revoked
Harten, Christopher Michael, 25
illegal possession of alcohol...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Cullman Electric Cooperative will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at Northbrook Baptist Church, starting at 8 a.m. Registration and activities will conclude at 11 a.m., at which time the business meeting will begin in the church sanctuary.
All Cullman Electric Cooperative members received their annual meeting packet in the mail...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 23rd Annual Sweet Tater Festival took over Smith Lake Park for the Labor Day weekend. Huge crowds came out to celebrate all things sweet tater. Pies, fries and even ice cream made from Cullman’s famous sweet potatoes were available from the many food vendors participating in the yearly celebration.
A sea of unique arts and crafts...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club’s annual Labor Day Extravaganza featured a car show, vendors and a community parade down Wesley Avenue to Randall Shedd Community Park Monday.
“It’s just been a good day, a real good day,” said Fairview Lions Club President William Criscoe. “I think it’s our biggest yet; I believe it’s a little bigger, a little...
Updated 9-3-19 12:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Late last week, 12 All-in-One Passes to the 2019 Cullman County Fair turned up for sale on the “Cullman County Buy, Sell and Trade” Facebook page. At an asking price of $7 below the regular price, it had the makings of a great deal, but there was one big problem: Fair tickets do...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 29
domestic violence, illegal possession of prescription drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest; CR. 1635
domestic violence; CR 1071
domestic violence; CR 813
domestic violence; CR 661
theft of property; CR 38
theft...
FOLEY, Ala. –
The West Point Lady Warriors made the trip to Foley for this year’s Labor Day
Classic over the weekend and after two days of pool and bracket play, the Lady
Warriors finished as champions of the tournament’s bronze bracket. West Point
defeated UMS Wright in the Bronze Championship Match 25-13 and 27-25 to take
the title.
Day one: The
Lady Warriors got...
BETHSADIA, Ala. - The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department is seeking candidates for its nine-member board that manages the business operations of the department. The deadline to get your name on the ballot is Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.
Said the Bethsadia VFD: “In order to provide the best service to our community, we need a strong, diverse board that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, Cullman developer Shane Quick announced that his Warehouse District eatery Mae’s Food Hall will close on Oct. 5, at the conclusion of this year’s Oktoberfest celebration.
On Sunday evening, Quick issued this statement:
Mae’s Food Hall’s last day of operation will be Saturday October 5th, ironically our two year anniversary and the last day of this...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close
games, along with some dominating performances from local teams. Fairview
hosted Vinemont, Cold Springs traveled to take on the Good Hope Raiders, the
Cullman Cyclones traveled to take on the West Point Warriors, the Cullman
Bearcats hosted the Good Hope Outlaws, and Hanceville hosted Holly Pond.
Vinemont...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) held meetings Friday morning to allow stakeholders, Chamber members, the media and the general public to review its financial statements from the 2018-2019 Chamber year (ending Feb. 28, 2019).
For several months there have been discussion and controversy surrounding the use of lodging tax dollars by the COC, most notably...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club will hold its annual Labor Day Extravaganza Monday, Sept. 2 beginning at 7 a.m.
The celebration will include a parade and car show and other activities, which will take place at Randall Shedd Community Park. The parade will begin at 11 a.m., so roads will be closed beginning at 10:50. The parade will...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Hanceville area students in need, the community’s Knapsacks for Kids program is a very active ministry that helps ensure children have enough to eat. Members of the program committee, though, found that families--including those who did not qualify for the program through free/reduced school meal programs or other means--could still have very real needs for...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 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 DepartmentIncidentsAug. 29
third-degree burglary; person; 8th St. SW; tools; $420
third-degree theft by deception; person; cash; unknown amount of property
fraudulent use of a credit/debit card;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this holiday weekend. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Slated for both days are live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and, of course, plenty of sweet potatoes.
The Sweet Tater...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cattlemen’s /Cattlewomen’s Associations will celebrate 25 years of preparing delicious ribeye steak sandwiches Friday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the Cullman movie theater.
Sandwiches are $7 and drinks and chips are $1 each. Cash, debit and credit will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Senior Trooper Chuck Daniel came together at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office for a press conference to promote road safety and new traffic laws going into effect soon.
Gentry opened the presentation by warning...
There are just three home games on the docket this week
but one of those is a local showdown. Fairview and Hanceville will face off at
Ray Talley Stadium this Friday while Holly Pond and Good Hope prepare to host
Ider and Priceville respectively. Cullman and West Point will be back on the
road Friday to take on Mortimer Jordan and Arab in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsAug. 26
criminal mischief; CR 1354
theft of property; CR 715
domestic violence; CR 590
burglary; Logan Ave. SW
theft of property; CR 1742
burglary; CR 803
theft of property; CR 1133
theft of property; CR 1669
criminal...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point's play-making guard Miriam Oldacre announced Wednesday that she has committed to play for head coach Greg Van Atta and the University of Montevallo. She has won numerous All-County awards during her high school career, including helping West Point win its first county title since 2006, and helping it win the Class 5A,...
WEST POINT, Ala. –
Both the Vinemont Eagles and Fairview Aggies traveled to West Point High School
Wednesday afternoon for a tri-match with the Warriors and the Aggies managed to
collect wins over both opponents. Fairview knocked off Vinemont after three competitive
sets and edged West Point in two sets that were about as close as you will see
in a rematch of last...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 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. 27
harassment; person; 2nd Ave. SW
fourth-degree theft of property; person; 3rd Ave. SW; tag; $26
leaving the scene of an accident; person; Beth St....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares that several recent Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week, Fudge Swirl, Dandy, Char-Coal and Annie D., have been adopted, and introduces us to a new canine friend:
Gus is a 1-year-old pit mix. He’s a laid-back, low-energy pet who is submissive to his humans, great on his leash and...
With the opening week of high school football in the
books, most local squads are preparing to hit the road for game two. The
Addison Bulldogs thrashed Curry 37-0 at home last week to start things 1-0 and
Cold Springs produced a similar result at Meek last Thursday, blanking the
Tigers 25-0 to kick the year off. Meek has another big matchup on...
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of bank accounts to receive funds from the new state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, a few days before the deadline for doing so. According to a handout from the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) on the Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) that was distributed at the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Family, friends and the community are mourning the loss of Good Hope City Councilman John “Johnny” Harris, who passed away Monday afternoon at the age of 58 after a six-month battle with leukemia. A Good Hope native, Harris touched many people’s lives as he worked tirelessly to help make the city he loved so dearly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning adopted its annual transportation plan for FY2020, which includes the repaving of County Road 1141 and County Road 1428. The commission will also be submitting two applications for Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program 2 (ATRIP-2) funding for other road projects.
The transportation plan projects will be paid for in part...
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...
