CULLMAN, Ala. – The search for missing boater Kelsey Starling continues Tuesday, according to ALEA Marine Patrol Division Northern District Assistant Commander Sgt. Chad Pate. Starling has been missing since a boating accident on Smith Lake the night of July 4.
Pate shared photos of a sonar image of an area of the search, saying, "You can see the standing...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, more than a dozen residents from the Arbor East subdivision near Cullman’s wastewater treatment plant on County Road 703 came to the Cullman City Council meeting to lodge complaints about large numbers of flies in their neighborhood coming from the plant. The bugs, known as drain flies, sink flies or sewer gnats, breed...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council Monday night voted to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to repair water lines throughout the town. The grant will be for $350,000 and the Town would absorb the 20% match and any remaining costs associated with the project.
Mayor-Pro Tempore Scott Arnold said of the project, “We think...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met Monday night and welcomed new council member Ashlee Phillips. Phillips was appointed by the council at its June meeting to fill the Place 5 seat vacated by Michael Hall, who moved outside of West Point.
The council approved the annexation of two properties, hoping to add more residents leading up...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year, on the second Saturday in June, Mopars (Chrysler-built vehicles) from all over the country fill Cullman’s Depot Park to support Secret Meals for Hungry Children, a charity that serves students all around Alabama and north Florida by discreetly giving out meals for students to take home over the weekends. The car show, Mopars at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies and investigators arrested David Anthony Watson Jr., 23, of West Point Friday, charging him with electronic solicitation of a child and sexual extortion.
According to the CCSO, the arrest came after a brief investigation and consultation with the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office.
“I would like to thank all the deputies, investigators...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 11
violation of a protection order; Hwy. 91
domestic violence, possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 437
harassment; CR 9
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; CR 1559
unauthorized use of a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – An estimated 150 cadets graduated from Camp Liberty’s Extreme Military Challenge summer programs Saturday morning at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center. The graduates hailed from 34 states and 18 countries. Among the graduates, five were from Alabama:
Abigail Burnett of Owens Cross Roads, 3rd Platoon
Zachary Caton of Madison, 3rd Platoon
Sean Johnson of Chelsea, 1st Platoon
Katie Parris...
Updated 7-15-19 at 2:48 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Multiple agencies responded to a fatality at U.S. Highway 278 West at the Kugler Bridge at Vest Creek Sunday afternoon. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Ricardo Saucedo, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida.
Crews from Logan, Bethsadia and West Point worked to recover Saucedo from the ground under the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The search for missing boater Kelsey Starling has been postponed for Sunday, according to ALEA Marine Patrol Division Northern District Assistant Commander Sgt. Chad Pate. Starling has been missing since a boating accident on Smith Lake the night of July 4.
Pate said the threat of unfavorable weather conditions was a factor in the decision to suspend...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s District 2 Championship was hosted at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic
Center and the Tritons were able to put together a fourth-place finish. On top
of their team finish on Saturday, several Tritons earned district medals and
nearly 40 qualified to advance to the state competition in Opelika at the end
of the month.
Final Team Standings:
1. Madison
2....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's Phyllis Hain, the reigning Ms. Senior Cullman County, Saturday night was crowned 2019 Ms. Senior Alabama. The pageant took place at Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham.
Hain was crowned by Donna Harris, 2018 Ms. Senior Alabama, who was also 2018 Ms. Senior Cullman County.
Hain competed with 15 other contestants from around the state. The women...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each summer, the Warehouse District and the rest of downtown Cullman see a surge of visitors thanks to the annual 2nd Fridays street festival. Working with the Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) Friday evening, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center stretched the festival from Depot Park all the way down to the Busy...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -A Cullman man died following a two-vehicle crash Friday, July 12.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Jonathan Carl Givens, Jr., 33.
According to Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville, Givens was killed when the Suzuki GSX motorcycle he was operating collided with a 2006 Honda Accord.
Givens was airlifted to UAB Hospital where he later...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives from Logan, Trimble and Crane Hill Volunteer Fire Departments received a $7,000 donation from the Cullman Electric Cooperative Friday morning to help with the purchase of a fire rescue boat. The boat is a much-needed resource for the departments, which cover Smith Lake.
Members of the Cullman Electric Co-Op board were joined by Sen. Garlan Gudger,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded $97,160 in grant money to several area organizations Friday morning. The CCCDC was joined by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Representative Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle as the recipients were presented checks.
Grant recipients included:
Dodge City Volunteer Fire Department for a cutting/extrication tool- $7,992
Welti School for virtual reality viewers- $9,369
Cullman Christian...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman, Inc. a local service that works with State of Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Services to help people with developmental disabilities find employment, was recognized this week by the Alabama Association for People in Supported Employment (AL-APSE) as Agency of the Year.
Flourish Executive Director Melissa Dew told The Tribune Friday afternoon, “The criteria for it...
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City will soon have a new township deputy. The Dodge City Town Council voted Thursday night to renew an agreement between the Town and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for a township deputy contract. Sgt. David Nunn, who had been serving as the town’s deputy, left in May for a new job.
Mayor...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), the area child abuse prevention advocate best known for its very active food bank, is desperately in need of donations, according to Director Javon Daniel, who said the shelves are empty.
Daniel reports that the food bank is running low on almost all items it commonly distributes and needs donations right now.
Daniel...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to surplus two properties and accept sealed bids to be opened at its Aug. 8 meeting. The council included the stipulation that it has the right to reject any bid. The Joann Walls Center on Bangor Street and an approximately 1-acre lot behind the Hanceville Funeral Home on Wendy Street...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 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 DepartmentIncidentsJuly 10
third-degree domestic violence; person; Hickory Ave. SW
harassment; person
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; person; Hwy. 157
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 Thursday night honored local law enforcement officers, emergency responders and Eagle Scouts at an awards dinner held at the post hall.
Before dinner, Post Commander Will Harris told the assembled officers and responders that the post’s members made special efforts to recognize such personnel because, as veterans, they had...
AUBURN, Ala. – The Opioid Training Institute (OTI), a collaborative program offered by the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (HSOP) and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), will conduct a training session in Cullman Wednesday, July 24. The session is offered at no cost to attendees and is targeted toward leaders in the community who would like...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a Church Safety Class Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church (30 County Road 1184, Cullman, AL 35057). The class will focus on prevention and the steps a church and congregation can take to prevent imminent danger.
Discussion items will include the creation of a church...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Agriculture is Cullman County's largest industry, and residents have no shortage of local produce during the growing season. While some places bring local customers to the farms - such as "you pick" berry farms and pumpkin patches during the fall - many growers take the farms to the customers by setting up shop at one of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Three women from Cullman County are top 10 finalists for the 36th annual Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant. The ladies are Ms. Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center Ruth Brigham, Ms. The Folsom Center for Rehab & Healthcare Faye Aaron and Ms. Woodland Village Rehab & Health Care Center Ann Trucks.
The event will be held Monday, July...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 8
public intoxication, disorderly conduct; CR 1763
violation of a protection order, domestic violence; CR 1138
criminal mischief; Hwy. 278 E
disorderly conduct, trespassing; White Oak Circle
theft of property; CR 1776
possession of...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
The AHSAA’s 23rd North-South All-Star Sports Week is on the horizon
and we have nine local athletes and a coach making their way to Montgomery to
participate in the week’s competitions. Cullman High School’s Della Kelly and
Will Thompson landed on the North All-Star Cross-Country roster, Greyson
Gerding and Hannah Bircheat each earned spots on the boys’ and girls’ North
All-Star Soccer...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday evening, firefighters from Berlin and Johnson’s Crossing were dispatched to the 1400 block of County Road 700, where the initial report indicated that a small shed and pull-behind camper were on fire. The camper was reportedly occupied, but those inside exited quickly and safely.
Once the fire was mostly out and firefighters were soaking ashes...
Updated 7-10-19 at 10 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck at U.S. Highway 278 West and County Road 831 Wednesday evening has left one person dead. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Aura Dequasie, 85, of Cullman.
One person was also injured and airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.
The wreck happened at approximately 7 p.m.,...
Updated with audio 7-10-19 9:52 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - Emotions ran high Tuesday evening at the South Vinemont Town Council meeting as community members debated recent allegations regarding a teen driving a golf cart on the streets and on the town’s walking trails. The family of the teen questioned Mayor Raginald Dodson’s alleged interactions with the young driver, while other...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 10, 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 DepartmentIncidentsJuly 9
leaving the scene of an accident; Cullman EMS; Hwy. 157; damage to ’17 Chev. Express; unknown amount of property value
fourth-degree theft of...
SMITH LAKE/CRANE HILL, Ala. – The search for missing boater, 26-year-old Kelsey Starling of Troy, continues with no new developments Wednesday, July 10, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division Northern District Assistant Commander Sgt. Chad Pate. Starling has been missing since a two-boat collision the night of July 4.
"The search efforts resumed this morning," Pate...
COLONY, Ala. - Eleven days after the Colony Town Council voted not to renew a contract with the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG) for a town librarian, Mayor Donnis Leeth announced, “The library will not be closed,” at a work session before the council meeting Tuesday evening.
According to the mayor, the nonrenewal of the contract on...
Updated 7-9-19 10:59 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - An ATV accident north of Vinemont Tuesday evening along the Cullman/Morgan County line near Lacon has left one person with severe injuries, according to Cullman EMS Director James Curtis.
"We have one victim. The victim's injuries are severe," said Curtis.
Curtis said members of Cullman EMS, Air Evac Lifeteam, Vinemont-Providence Fire Department, the Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over two upcoming weekends, the Cullman Bowling Center will host “Bowling for Babies,” a fundraising mixed team tournament to benefit First Source for Women, a faith-based center offering a wide range of services for pregnant women and new families.
The tournament will take place at the Cullman Bowling Center, 1710 Tally Ho St. in Cullman on the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning had a few special visitors to its meeting as Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas stopped by with Brooksie the Court Dog on her first day of work and students from the Wallace State Community College Business 298 class dropped in to observe.
Nicholas brought the 2-year-old labradoodle to meet Chairman Kenneth...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 9, 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 DepartmentIncidentsJuly 8
harassment, criminal mischief; person
ArrestsJuly 8Wise, Lisa D., 47
possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Garrett, Michael R., 22
unlawful possession or receipt of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Bernie is a 1-year-old basset hound/bully mix. He’s a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet who’s submissive to his human and great on the leash. He likes following his folks around and is quiet when in his kennel. Ruttkay advises, though, that he’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Courthouse on Monday officially welcomed its newest officer, Brooksie, a 2-year-old female labradoodle trained by Service Dogs Alabama (SDA).
SDA head trainer Ashley Taylor, who delivered Brooksie to Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas Monday afternoon, told The Tribune:
“She’s fully trained. She’s trained to pick up on stress and anxiety. She’ll do a couple of different...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune on June 29 received six 2019 Alabama Press Association (APA) Media Awards. According to the APA, this year, 90 publications submitted 3,394 entries in the annual contest. The Illinois Press Association membership judged the entries.
The awards were presented at the 2019 APA Summer Convention at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach.
In the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council Monday night voted to move forward with the purchase of the 33.68-acre Dvorak property adjacent to Municipal Park. The expansion, which will connect the park to Deer Run subdivision along County Road 437, will allow the city to offer a variety of new recreational amenities to the community.
The City purchased...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsJuly 3
trespassing; CR 1360
domestic violence; CR 1214
trespassing; CR 1485
harassment; Chad Dr.
failure to deliver title; Hwy. 69 S
criminal mischief; CR 704
theft of property; CR 35
burglary; CR 490
theft of property; CR...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on July 4 arrested Christopher Shaunn Bell, 29, of Hanceville after 15 grams of methamphetamine were allegedly found in his vehicle following a traffic stop.
According to a media release from the CCSO, a deputy on patrol July 4 stopped Bell on U.S. Highway 31 near County Road 616 for a...
SMITH LAKE/CRANE HILL, Ala. - The search for missing boater, 26-year-old Kelsey Starling of Troy, continues with no new developments Monday, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division Northern District Assistant Commander Sgt. Chad Pate. Starling has been missing since a two-boat collision the night of July 4.
"There are no new developments at this time for...
VINEMONT, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, July 7 claimed the life of a Falkville woman, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Shelly Dawn Woods, 47, was killed when the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder she was driving left the roadway on County Road 1435 and overturned. Woods was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers said the crash occurred 6 miles...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies responded to a fire at Stone Bridge
Farms early Sunday evening, where a cottage in the northeast corner of the
property had caught fire.
Firefighters from Hanceville Fire and Rescue, Cullman Fire Rescue,
Johnson’s Crossing Volunteer Fire Department and Berlin Volunteer Fire
Department, along with personnel from Cullman EMS, Hanceville Police, and the
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office worked the...
SIMCOE, Ala. - A Sunday afternoon wreck in Simcoe had Gold Ridge firefighters working hard, and led to the medical transport of three injury victims. The accident involved two small cars, reportedly a Kia Soul and a Honda of unknown model, at the intersection of Alabama State Route 69 and County Road 747.
Gold Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jerad...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene shortly after a call came into dispatch regarding a road rage incident that turned potentially deadly on Co Rd 160 in Bremen, Saturday evening.
“On July 6, 2019 at approximately 6:45 p.m. a road rage
incident occurred on Hwy 69 in Dodge City, which carried over to a residence...
SMITH LAKE/CRANE HILL - In a press release issued by Sgt. Chad Pate, ALEA-Marine Patrol Division, Northern District Assistant Commander, the search for missing boater, Kelsey Starling of Troy, is still underway.
"Search efforts began this morning around noon," the release stated. "No new findings at this time."
Christian Aid Ministries, a specialty search and rescue unit out...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna
Ruttkay informed us of happy happenings: our last two Pets of the Week, Chip
and Remmy, have both been adopted, continuing a joyful and exciting trend.
Other recent POTW’s leaving the shelter include Sugar Pie, Cookie, and
Peanut.
With this week’s official POTW now off to his new
adventures, Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune...
SMITH LAKE/CRANE HILL, Ala. - Marine Patrol Troopers, multiple law enforcement agencies, and search and rescue agencies will resume their search for a missing Troy woman in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake Saturday morning.
In a press release, Sgt. Chad Pate, MPT, stated Kelsey Nicole Starling, 26-year-old of Troy, was a passenger in a 2012 Mastercraft...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This coming Friday, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will enjoy another of its increasingly popular 2nd Fridays summer celebrations, and the Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) is joining the Chamber in planning for the south end of the event district around First Avenue NE/SE to put on the dog, be the cat’s meow, (insert your...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - As it continues to confront lawsuits and other legal issues related to an early June wastewater spill than contaminated miles of the Mulberry Fork and a short portion of the Sipsey Fork, Tyson Foods subsidiary River Valley Ingredients has also had two recent road spills from trucks going to the company’s Hanceville plant.
The first occurred...
SMITH LAKE/CRANE
HILL, Ala. – On Friday, the search continued for a boat passenger missing since
a two boat collision on Smith Lake Thursday evening. The incident, which
occurred just west of Crane Hill across the county line in the Winston County
portion of the lake, injured multiple other boaters as well.
Early reports
included the sinking of one of the boats and a third boat...
SMITH LAKE – On Friday morning, searchers resumed their efforts to locate a missing boater who disappeared on Smith Lake late in the evening of July 4, after a boating accident. A two-boat collision injured five individuals and led to the sinking of one of the boats.
At 6:45 a.m. Friday, ALEA released this updated statement:
“ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers are...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s Cullman Fireworks Festival is in the books and things got underway
at Heritage Park at 5 p.m. when families poured on to the soccer fields to
enjoy inflatables, give-aways, food vendors, competitions and more before the
light show began. This is the eighth year that Desperation Church has helped organize
the event and Pastor Andy Heis was excited see...
ADDISON, Ala. - Reminders of those who have sacrificed for our freedoms are currently on display throughout the Town of Addison. Images of area veterans are displayed on beautiful banners along the streets to honor those men and women who served our country.
Joy Womack, Addison’s Town Clerk, said the idea for the banners came from the...
Alabama a national leader in use of facility dogs to ease stress in courts; coming to Cullman soon
MONTGOMERY
- Alabama’s courts are going to the dogs at an ever-increasing rate,
and it’s a great thing! Referred to as “facility dogs,” these specially
trained canine court officers can lower stress levels and make it
easier for people brought to court...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is tops in the classroom for the second consecutive year among its counterparts in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The Lions compiled a cumulative 3.60 GPA during the 2018-2019 academic year, finishing with the highest GPA among all men’s basketball teams in the nation. Wallace State achieved the same...
ADDISON, Ala. – The annual Independence Day celebration in Addison kicks off Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. Several activities are planned throughout the day. The festivities begin with a parade to go through the town at 10 a.m.
Following the parade, event goers will enjoy the a variety of music from the stage at Alexander Park. Alexander Park...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several items were on the Fairview Town Council’s agenda for its July meeting Monday night, and the council began by discussing the senior center.
The council first addressed paving the parking lot at the senior center with asphalt instead of concrete. Mayor Keith Henry estimated the cost for the job to be around $10,000-$14,000 and the...
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, April German, who created Victoria’s Hope (VH) last year as a way to help single parents and families in need, opened her new thrift shop in Cullman. The ministry began in a small borrowed space in Dodge City, but in a year outgrew its shop and separate storage facilities.
Around lunchtime, German told The Tribune...
Updated 7-1-19 at 4:40 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in south Cullman. He fell through insulation in a gap left by the removal of old roofing, dropping an estimated 35-50 feet to a concrete floor inside the building. The youth reportedly lived in Vestavia...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Since 1960, Cullman County's Junior Miss program has aided the national Junior Miss program in awarding millions of dollars in scholarships to high school girls. Now known as the Distinguished Young Women program, representatives from each state compete nationally to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America and tour the country promoting the program's Be Your Best Self platform....
The summer heat can be dangerous for people and it can also be extremely dangerous for dogs. A dog's inability to sweat can make it especially vulnerable on hot Alabama days. The Tribune sat down with local veterinarians Dr. Tony Crider and Dr. Shane Lee to learn more about these dangers and what precautions pet owners should take to...
SMITH LAKE, Ala. - The Fourth of July is a busy time on and around Smith Lake, which has already seen its share of tragedies this year including two fatalities just since late May. The Tribune talked to Captain Matt Brooks, Northern District Marine Patrol Chief for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which has jurisdiction over Alabama’s waterways,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Joyce Hyde has always been interested in the arts. So much so that she made a career of it as a teacher. Hyde graduated from West Point in 1957 and taught school for over 20 years in North Carolina, Mobile and Hartselle. After she retired from teaching, she sold real estate in Cullman for close to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 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 Department
Incidents
June 25
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy 157; AC; $160
duty upon striking an unattended vehicle; person; 2nd Ave SW; damage to ’14 Chev....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council selected an architect for the proposed senior center at Thursday’s meeting. The council hopes to be awarded a Community Development Block Grant to help fund the new building that will be located at C.W. Day Park.
The
council chose Tim Burney Architects for the project over Goodwyn, Mills
and Cawood, Inc. In the work session meeting preceding the...
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - On Thursday, Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre student Grant Holland became the first student in school history to earn a Superior rating at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE, taking the top honor in the category of Musical Theatre. Holland landed a spot at the elite invitation-only event after scoring superior at the Alabama Thespian...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 24
domestic violence; CR 395menacing; CR 109domestic violence; CR 1422domestic violence; Hwy. 69 Ndomestic violence; CR 463unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle; CR 788theft of property; CR...
Updated: 6/27/19 at 11:30 p.m.
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. – A three-vehicle crash today, June 27, in Cullman County has claimed one life and injured four others. William Ezekiel Lee, 19 of Hartselle was killed when the 1999 Ford Mustang he was driving struck a 2011 Sion. Lee was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Scion and two...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Drugs are a constant issue for law enforcement across Cullman County and, increasingly, they are finding their way into the day-to-day life of its citizens. A recent social media post showing drug paraphernalia found in a public bathroom prompted The Tribune to ask the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) what’s happening.
What...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jasper, Sheffield and Florence traveled to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Wednesday night for the Cullman Challenge and the home-standing Tritons edged out Jasper to finish on top. Cullman’s girls got past Jasper by 19 points while the boys managed to pull away from them by 40 points. The Cullman Swim Team will be back...
Updated 6-27-19 12:47 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Thursday they have initiated a $30 million expansion to the current facility. The expansion will increase the capacity of the Critical Care Unit (CCU) by 50%, increase the capacity of the Emergency Department by 50% and reduce the usage of...
FLORENCE, Ala. - To be considered for the University of North Alabama’s Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must be classified as a degree seeking student in full-time residence with a 3.7 grade point average or higher on all work carried during that semester.
The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester.
Mackenzie Grace Cleghorn,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
June 25
third-degree forgery; Warehouse Discount Groceries; Town Square Shopping Center; forged check; unknown amount of property valuethird-degree theft of property; person; Shell; Hwy....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - To qualify for the Presidential Honors List at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, students must register and complete at least 12 semester hours of credit and have a 4.0 grade point average for the term. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must register and complete at least 12 semester hours of credit and have...
Updated 6-26-19 at 10:58 a.m.
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s Tuesday evening town council meeting was fairly uneventful, but it gave The Tribune a chance to catch up with town officials on local events. The big news for everyone was the groundbreaking for the county’s newest Dollar General just outside the town limits on Alabama Highway 91, east of Interstate 65. ...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council met for a short meeting Monday night. Councilmen John Harris and Maxie Jones were not in attendance. Mayor Jerry Bartlett asked that everyone continue to keep the Harris and Jones families in their thoughts and prayers, as both men are battling health problems.
There were no resolutions or ordinances to discuss,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday presented Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver Wade Hancock with a certificate recognizing his accomplishments of being named the Otis Reed Driver of the Year and taking first place in the Van Division at the Alabama Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Statewide Bus and Paratransit Roadeo, which was held...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Have an opinion about how Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Director Lance LeFleur is doing his job? The State would like to hear it. Amid multiple controversies including the Tyson/River Valley Ingredients Mulberry Fork spill, about which LeFleur recently and very publicly refused to speak, Thomas Walters, chairman of the personnel committee of the Alabama...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared with The Tribune our most recent Pet of the Week, Luna, has been adopted. Here she introduces readers to a fun new friend who’s looking for his forever home.
Chip is a 1-year-old miniature Aussie mix. He’s a playful, medium- to high-energy pup described as a “happy young...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council took time to recognize the national-level achievement of three “Xtreme All Star” cheerleading teams from the Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CP&R) Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy, including two national championships.
The “Skittles” (5-8 years) reached the Champions’ Challenge at nationals, placing them among the top eight Mini Prep...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 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
June 24
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $63
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; general merchandise; $365
third-degree criminal mischief;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - More than 120 bikes with more than 200 riders participated in A Ride to Honor the Fallen Saturday morning according to Derrick Barton, president of the Jack Aces Riding Club, which organized the ride. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors.
The ride began at Hawg Engineering on U.S. Highway 278 West....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a maintenance agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) that will allow the placement of a traffic light at the intersection of U.S. Highway 31 and Olive Street Southwest, the “back way to Wal-Mart” for many Cullman residents. Mayor Woody Jacobs, who has worked closely with the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman City Council honored one of the city’s police officers for his years of service, and officially promoted two others.
Officer Rodney Banister, who currently works in Animal Control, received his 15-year pin.
Assistant Chief Craig Montgomery said of Banister, “He is a wonderful employee, and he embraces the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Both Regions Bank and Wells Fargo have announced upcoming consolidations of branch offices in Cullman, following a years-long national trend of local bank branch closures. Each institution currently has two branches in the city, and each will maintain one office. Regions will close its Catoma Ridge office along Alabama Highway 157 Aug. 23, consolidating local operations...
AUBURN, Ala. - Thirty-seven Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List (GPA of 3.75 or higher) at Auburn University for the Spring 2019 semester.
Mikayla L. Adams, of Logan
Tucker O. Adkison, of Vinemont
Seth W. Andrews, of Cullman
Dalton McKenzie Bright, of Hanceville
Libby J. Burroughs, of Cullman
James E. Cobbs, of Vinemont
Trevor D. Crider, of Vinemont
Kacie J. Donaldson, of Cullman
Austin M. Heim,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
IncidentsJune 20
unlawful possession of a controlled substance; CR 565
criminal mischief; Hwy. 278 E
harassment; Handley Ln.
assault; CR 1435
trespassing, theft of property; CR 312
domestic violence; CR 1776
assault; CR 1107
assault; CR 1490
unlawful...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).
The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply...
Vacation Bible Schools:
Mount Nebo Baptist Church: In the Wild, June 24 – June 28, 6-8:30 p.m.
Center Hill Baptist: Roar, June 24 – June 28, 6-8 p.m.
Andrew’s United Methodist: Big Heart Farms, June 24 – June 28, 6-8 p.m.
Lake Catoma Baptist:In the Wild, June 24 – June 28, 6-8:30 p.m.
East Side Baptist:Roar, June 24 – June 28,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tractor Supply Company in Cullman is inviting customers to attend an all-new beekeeping event Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Beekeeping 101 will offer attendees the opportunity to learn the basics of beekeeping, including how to safely use the tools and equipment one needs to begin the hobby. Through fun and interactive exercises, attendees will...
EMPIRE, Ala. - On Saturday morning, The Cullman Tribune visited the confluence of the Sipsey Fork and Mulberry Fork, known to locals as "The Forks," where participants in the Sipsey Heritage Commission’s Sipsey Fork River Race were to have finished. The race was canceled due to concerns over water quality in the wake of the Tyson Foods/River Valley Ingredients...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd was close to earning a medal last year at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.
Shepherd is aiming as high as he can this year. Shepherd, his classmate and teammate Billy Johnson, and 26 other Wallace State students will compete at the 55th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) Director Joyce Echols on Saturday gathered CARTS drivers and family members together a special appreciation picnic for the drivers at Sportsman Lake Park.
Echols said with a smile, “Well, this is the first time we’ve ever done this, and it’s long overdue. Our drivers are our life force, you know, and...
Updated 6-22-19 at 8:35 p.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - A Crane Hill woman who was found unresponsive in Smith Lake Friday afternoon has died. Cullman County Coroner Jerermy L. Kilpatrick identified the woman as Charmaine Howell, 64.
“I can confirm that Charmaine Howell passed away at UAB last night,”
said Kilpatrick. “The cause of death will be determined by the medical...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – More than 200 athletes made their way to James W. Shabel Stadium Saturday morning for this year’s Castille Character Camp, setting an attendance record for the event.
The camp was founded by former Alabama Crimson Tide standout Jeremiah Castille in 2008, and he is assisted by former NFL and Division I athletes who teach the...
