The St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth’s Free Food Pantry is at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest in Cullman. It is located in the north parking lot of the church. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - A free food pantry has been set up at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street...
Top row, left to right: Christian Davis Barnett, Lisa Diane Wise and Billy Leon Williams, Jr.; Bottom row, left to right: Ashley Denise Moore, Ben Cody Scruggs and Courtney Lamar Copes (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Saturday reported the arrests of six people. The arrests are from three separate incidents.
The...
The Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center is in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP file photo from July 2017
CULLMAN, Ala. - A bomb threat called in threatening the Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center on Saturday turned out to be a false alarm.
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said the call was made at...
Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, VFW Post 2214 Commander Will Harris and District Judge Rusty Turner are leading the drive to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Cullman County. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In their continuing efforts to establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Cullman County, Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas and District Judge Rusty Turner, along with Cullman...
Caleb Schmale (center) and Garrett Smith (right), along with Garrett Evans and Jonah Moss (not pictured), joined students from other systems signing with Wallace State’s Machine Tool Technology program during Thursday's National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day. (Photo courtesy Tim White/CATA)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Thursday morning, as part of National CTE (Career Technical Education) Letter of Intent Signing...
Graveside services for Charles Henry Knighten, 79, of Gardendale, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Garden City Cemetery, Reverends Philip Vaughn and William Vaughn officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home directing. Mr. Knighten’s family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday morning beginning at 9 a.m.
Mr. Knighten was a 1958 graduate of Hanceville High School,...
Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23
The Holly Pond Lions Club will host a Beans 'n Greens Supper at its clubhouse on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. Pintos, great (white) northerns, greens and all the trimmings for a suggested donation of $5. Contributions will help fund club projects associated with eye sight...
4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23
Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS is hosting its fourth annual 911 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with all proceeds benefiting The Link of Cullman County. The registration fee for entering a team is $20 and is open to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel and...
Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23
Please join us as we hold our February meeting at the Colony Educational Complex in honor of Black History Month, featuring Mrs. Earline Johnson. This month also begins our series of educational programs geared toward serving the communities we live in. We will be presenting a program on avoiding financial scams such...
Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
MONTOMERY, Ala. – Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in Thursday in Cullman after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on three counts of first-degree felony theft of property. Cullman Police Department Capt. of Investigation Becky Boyd told The Tribune Friday morning that the case has been...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 20
third-degree burglary; person; CR 715; misc.; $2,610
Feb. 21
leaving the scene of an accident; AT&T; Cherokee Ave. SW; telephone boxes; $1,500
harassing communications; person
fourth-degree...
Feltus McGriff turns 90 during the month of February. Here he is with his bride of 70 years, Faye Nell McGriff, who turns 39 (again) in the month of February, also.
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Senior Brody Montgomery demonstrates welding at the Cullman Area Technology Academy Open House Thursday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - Faculty, staff and students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, still known to many as the Career Center) braved the bad weather to showcase the school’s programs for prospective students and their families at an...
Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/22/updated-former-al-senate-majority-leader-zeb-little-allegedly-stole-more-25k
Updated 2-22-19 at 1:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in today in Cullman after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on three counts of first-degree theft.
Little, of Tuscaloosa, a Democrat and native of Cullman, served in the Alabama Senate representing District 4...
Arbor Day Poster Contest winners pose for a photo with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and members of the Cullman Tree Commission, Alabama Forestry Commission and 4H Thursday at Cullman City Hall. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday morning, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs met with the City’s Tree Commission and local students to celebrate Cullman’s 31st...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 18
domestic violence; CR 1742
criminal mischief; CR 1508
domestic violence; CR 1237
possession of drug paraphernalia; 1st Ave. N Garden City
theft of property; Hwy. 31
harassment; Schwaiger Dr.
unlawful breaking and entering of...
Left to right: Art Rousseau, Alabama Community College Conference director of career and technical education; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics; and Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges speak at Wallace State’s F.A.M.E. kick-off luncheon.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Electronics Technology program will be an Alabama Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) chapter beginning in...
Photo courtesy Dance Alabama!
WELTI, Ala. - The University of Alabama’s Dance Alabama! troupe will perform for students at Welti Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. The performance is funded by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Welti is one of 18 schools in 12 counties benefiting from the council's statewide Alabama Touring...
A family photo of Josh Pinkard, his wife Terra and their three children (contributed)
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard, a victim in the Feb. 15 workplace shooting in Aurora, Illinois, will be laid to rest in his home state. According to Holly Pond Funeral Home, friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb. 23 at...
Members of area school fishing teams posed for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after Monday’s announcement. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - In front of a standing-room-only crowd Wednesday morning at Cullman City Hall, Major League Fishing (MLF) announced that Cullman and Smith Lake will host Stage Five...
Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – From Friday, Feb. 22, to Sunday, Feb. 24, Alabama will observe its eighth annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday. Certain emergency preparedness items will be exempt from the state’s 4-percent state sales tax,...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo (Cullman Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT, Ala.- Visitation and funeral service details have been announced for West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo. Kilgo passed away Monday morning, Feb. 18 at the age of 61.
Below is the full obituary from Cullman Heritage Funeral Home:
Funeral Service for Kenneth Denoy Kilgo, age 61, of Vinemont, will be at 2...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 18
third-degree burglary; person; Austin Ave. SW; TV, PlayStation; $1,050
Feb. 19
third-degree domestic violence; person; Kate Lane SW
Arrests
Feb. 19
Gomez, Ambrocio E., 25
DUI
Coj, Lucio C.,...
Clockwise from top left: Danny Ray Tucker, 51, of Crane Hill; Kristie Michelle Self, 42, of Bremen; Tonya Lynn Brock, 42, of Crane Hill; Daniel Wayne Peek, 33, of Jones Chapel; Michael Shane Durham, 39, of Cullman; Brandon Duane Combs, 33 of Cullman; and Samantha Ann Combs, 26, of Cullman (Booking photos from prior arrests by the Cullman County...
Left to right: Professional fishermen Jordan Lee, Matt Lee and Randy Howell at a press conference at Cullman City Hall Wednesday morning (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
This story will be updated.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Major League Fishing (MLF) on Wednesday morning announced that Cullman and Smith Lake will host Stage Five of the 2019 MLF Bass Pro Tour from...
Seniors from Baileyton and Hanceville pose for a photo outside 50 Taters in Scottsboro Monday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Seniors from Baileyton and the “Rowdy Bunch” from the Hanceville Senior Center joined together for a day trip on the Baileyton Senior Center bus Monday, when the group headed to Scottsboro for a visit to...
Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill is shown in June 2017. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night not to renew Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill's contract at this end of this school year. More than 30 teachers and parents showed up to support or speak on behalf of Hill....
Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette with Fairview Elementary’s County and North Alabama District Hoop Shoot winners Oaklyn Gardner and Lincoln Wright. (Photo courtesy Dr. T.J. Franey, CCBOE)
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County School Board on Tuesday night approved more than $200,000 in facility improvements for Holly Pond High School, including:
Cafeteria Phase One electrical upgrade contract awarded to PG Wells, Inc....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
Feb. 14-18
Barrett, Andrew Blake, 20
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Blanton, Freda Joanne, 43
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance (2...
Vinemont Councilwoman Shirley Arnett and Mayor Radginal Dodson speak at Tuesday night's special-called meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of South Vinemont on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency ahead of more flooding rains. The City of Hanceville did the same on Monday.
Vinemont Mayor Radginal Dodson and the town council have voted on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night not to renew Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill's contract. Numerous teachers showed up to speak on behalf of Hill, and the response to the vote was loud and emotional.
Check back tonight for the full story.
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For a ticket price of $10, guests received hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery bowl to take home. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - First United Methodist Church Cullman was overflowing Monday night at the 16th annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner event. More than 1,000...
West Point Councilman Frankie Jones and Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Schafer at Monday night’s meeting o the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met Monday evening with the death that morning of Mayor Kenneth Kilgo heavy on members’ minds and hearts. Kilgo died early Monday morning after several...
A family photo of Josh Pinkard, his wife Terra and their three children (contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard was one of five victims in Friday's workplace shooting at the Henry Pratt Company, located west of Chicago in Aurora, Illinois. Pinkard's death was confirmed by multiple sources Friday night, then by the Aurora Police Department on Saturday....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay passed along the good news that last week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Fonzie, has been adopted; today she introduces us to another friend:
Patriot is an approximately 1-year-old Mountain Cur mix. He’s an athletic, medium-energy pet with the makings of a good hiking, comfort or therapy dog. Walking...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at the age of 61. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo has died at age 61. The announcement of Kilgo's passing was made early Monday morning on a Facebook page, Warriors for Kenneth, set up by his family.
"We would like to...
At a municipal maintenance facility in Hanceville on Monday, Hanceville firefighter Nathan Morgan, along with other workers and volunteers, filled trailer loads of sand bags. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Early Monday afternoon, Hanceville city workers and volunteers filled sand bags bound for a flood-prone east side neighborhood, as Mayor Kenneth Nail pushed to get his...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 14
unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 157
menacing; CR 1169
burglary; Hwy. 69 N
harassment, criminal mischief; Beech Ave. SE
harassment; CR 493
unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug...
Kenneth Kilgo (Cullman Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo has died at age 61. The announcement of Kilgo's passing was made early Monday morning on a Facebook page, Warriors for Kenneth, set up by his family.
"We would like to thank everyone for the prayers, well wishes and messages of support. Yesterday Kenneth went into...
CULLMAN - As we prepare to enter Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 17-22, the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force advises that natural and other disasters can provide opportunities for traffickers to grow their businesses, whether commercial sex trade or forced labor.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the U.S. Department of Health and...
Left to right: Karl Poirier, Nancy Bryant, Fred Hale, Jayne Roberts and Kyle Ganues pose for a photo while unpacking bowls ahead of Monday's 16th annual Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner. (Photo courtesy Javon Daniel/Cullman Caring for Kids)
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday afternoon, volunteers at First United Methodist Church Cullman began unpacking boxes of bowls picked up...
Video image from WVTM 13 shows the scene Friday afternoon near the Henry Pratt Company west of Chicago.
Updated Feb. 16, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.
The Aurora Illinois Police Department gave an update on Friday's shooting Saturday morning. Chief Kristen Ziman identified the victims, including Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard. Ziman said Pinkard was the plant manager at the Henry...
Cullman Caring for Kids Assistant Director Nancy Bryant and Director Javon Daniel pose for a photo this week. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday of this week, United Way agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) and The Cullman Tribune entered into a partnership to expand the CCK’s reach to the community and further its mission of...
Tony Serra Product Specialist D.J. Maxwell introduces Teacher of the Month Breann Prince to the 2019 Nissan Altima she will be driving for the next month. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Tony Serra Nissan has partnered with The Cullman Tribune to create a new feature recognizing Cullman County teachers who excel in offering quality education to area...
Publix District Manager Vince Mingione (right) and Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell (left) presented this year’s annual Food for All Campaign donation to Cullman Caring for Kids Friday afternoon. This year’s campaign raised $8,970.16. Also pictured are Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel (second from right) and Assistant Director Nancy Bryant (second from left). (Nick Griffin for...
Dr. Bruce Pieper gave an enthusiastic presentation at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s February Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak. (Seth Miller for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted its February Community Luncheon, and guest speaker Dr. Bruce Pieper’s enthusiastic presentation kept attendees entertained.
A speaker, trainer and consultant, Pieper currently...
Video image from WVTM 13 shows the scene Friday afternoon near the Henry Pratt Co. west of Chicago.
LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/16/holly-pond-native-josh-pinkard-1-5-victims-aurora-illinois-mass-shooting
Update Feb. 15, 2019 at 10:48 p.m. Multiple sources have confirmed to The Tribune that Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard has died following today's shooting in Aurora, Illinois. Aurora authorities have said they will not confirm identities of the five...
Health Sciences teacher Tracy Smith looks on as Hanceville seniors Destiny Short and Gracie Hudspeth explain their use of medical simulation training equipment to Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - On Friday, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Tim Thomas and staff members, along with Alabama Department of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 15, 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
Feb. 14
fraudulent use of a credit or debit card; person; misc. charges
third-degree criminal trespassing; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW
Arrests
Burns, Kie J., 19
third-degree criminal trespassing
Anderson,...
Elizabeth Shaddix (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - West Elementary School Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix received statewide recognition earlier this year when she was named 2019 Alabama School Counselor of the Year by the Alabama School Counselor Association. On Thursday, she was recognized at a meeting of the Alabama State Board of Education. She also represented Cullman City...
Wallace State Nursing students Taylor Brock, left, Paige Love, Megan Moore, and Nursing Instructor Heather Ashley are preparing for the 2019 Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership Conference, Championship and Career Expo, where they will make a presentation about the annual Let’s Pretend Hospital.
HANCEVILLE - Though they only see about 20 or so first-graders at a time, the students in the Wallace...
Cody Daniel McNabb (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies arrested Cody Daniel McNabb, 27.
According to the sheriff's office, an investigation led the CCSO to obtain a warrant for McNabb. Authorities believe he had sexual contact with a juvenile.
"McNabb had an association with...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 11
menacing; CR 1194
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 31
domestic violence; CR 1352
theft of property; Hwy. 157
theft of property; Hwy. 31
theft of services; Hwy....
Cullman Tribune file photo
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night awarded a bid for a new pump station and sewer lines to Apel Machine & Supply Company, Inc. The project is a part of the City’s sewer expansion and is necessary for the new AGCOR Steel property.
The council said bids were opened last Monday with...
Colony’s week-long Summer Enrichment Program begins on June 3 at the Tom Bevill Library at the Colony Educational Complex. (Tribune file photo)
COLONY - The Town of Colony is undertaking an ambitious summer camp program for its kids. When the Town’s week-long Summer Enrichment Program begins on June 3, Tom Bevill Library at the Colony Educational Complex will house desktop...
Jason Sanders poses for a photo Tuesday night in Cullman. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman resident Jason Sanders at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Cullman County Republican Women spoke about his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Alabama Democrat Doug Jones. Sanders, a Republican, said he intends to challenge Jones in 2020. Of...
The Shaddix Company is currently located at 344 County Road 1177, just off Alabama Highway 157 near Interstate 65. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - The family-owned Shaddix Company is expanding and planning to relocate from Cullman to Vinemont. The business is working to acquire a 23-acre piece of commercially-zoned property located off U.S. Highway 31 between Goodwin...
Colony Educational Complex (Tribune file photo)
COLONY - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council announced that the community’s polling place is changing. Starting with the next election cycle, voters should go to the auditorium at the Colony Educational Complex, 151 Byars Rd., behind town hall.
The Council also announced that, due to needed repairs, the community gym will...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 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 Department
Incidents
Feb. 12
fourth-degree theft of property; person; Marie St. NW; misc.; $20
second-degree theft of property; person; Broad St. NE; misc.; $2,500
third-degree domestic violence; person;...
The Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting applications for a $500 scholarship sponsored by the Alabama Conservation District Employees Association. Applicant must be a U. S. citizen, high school senior, and live in the state of Alabama.
Applications may be picked up at the District office located 501-B Fourth St. SW in Cullman. Deadline to receive...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Fonzie is a yellow lab mix, a laid-back, low-medium energy pet whom Ruttkay describes as having “the pleasing demeanor of a country gentleman.” He is not noisy, and barks very little. He enjoys spending time outdoors and is quite comfortable on a leash....
Cullman Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met with Rock the South Producer Nathan Baugh Tuesday morning prior to its scheduled 8:30 a.m. work session to discuss Rock the South and the road improvements needed to accommodate the anticipated traffic for the music festival’s announced new location along County Road 469 and County Road 436.
Commissioner Garry Marchman...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 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 Department
Incidents
Feb. 11
third-degree criminal mischief; person; Logan St. SW; damage to ’04 Lincoln Navigator; $400
second-degree criminal mischief; person; Logan St. SW; damage to ’05...
Joseph Bradley Sivley, left, and Angela Beth Stillwell (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
NEW CANAAN - Deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Sunday arrested Joseph Bradley Sivley, 35, and Angela Beth Reed Stillwell, 30, both of Arab, for allegedly trafficking illegal drugs.
Sivley was charged with trafficking in illegal drugs, unlawful possession of controlled substance, first-degree receiving stolen property,...
Gov. Kay Ivey (Cullman Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued an op-ed entitled "An Alabama Solution to an Alabama Problem: Rebuilding the Alabama Corrections System." In it, she addressed the need for reform in the state's corrections system. In particular, she called for $31 million to hire 500 new correctional officers and increase the...
Left to right: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Officer Matt Schlosser and Officer Tim Nalley listen as Councilman Andy Page reads proclamations honoring each officer for 10 years of service with the Cullman Police Department. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, a handful of protesters from the southwest Cullman neighborhood around Morningside Drive showed up at...
Jason Nunnelley will take charge of Cullman’s Technology Village on Feb. 25. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council named Jason Nunnelly as the new director of Technology Village Cullman (TVC). A longtime Cullman resident, Nunnelley founded internet access provider Linkfast in Cullman in 1997. After selling the company in 2000, he...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 7
permitting dogs to run at large; County Road 700
burglary; County Road 497
criminal mischief; County Road 86
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; County Road 374
theft of property; County Road...
Undated booking photo of Matthew Eli Aaron (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
PROSPECT/MT. JOY - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple offenses stemming from an event Friday night in the Prospect/Mt. Joy area in which he allegedly set fire to two homes, burglarized properties and assaulted multiple law enforcement officers.
According to a statement from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
The Cullman Bearcats finished fourth at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando this weekend. (Photo contributed by Cullman High School)
ORLANDO – It was a busy weekend for the Cullman Bearcat Cheer Team. The team traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for this year’s UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship and captured fourth place in the...
Authors (left to right) Michael Waters, Br. Benedict Dyar and Anthony Maranise pose for a photo at the Ave Maria Grotto on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, the Ave Maria Grotto gift shop and bookstore welcomed three authors with Cullman connections who came to introduce and sign copies of their new...
For a ticket price of $10, guests will receive hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery bowl, like one of these, to take home. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Monday, Feb. 18, Cullman First United Methodist Church, at 320 Third Ave. SE, will host the 16th annual Empty Bowls of...
Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In many cases of human trafficking and illegal sex trade across the country, alcohol and drugs have become the currency, both to recruit victims and to pay for services, leading to increasing connection of the two issues in the law and in court systems.
Cullman County District...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) hosted the Cullman area’s district high school scholars’ bowl tournament on Friday, with seats at the state championship tournament up for grabs. Continuing its quality performance levels from the regular season, West Point High School took first place in Division One, while Good Hope High School took first place in Division Two....
Jeremy Cline (contributed)
CULLMAN - Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of local attorney and former assistant district attorney Jeremy Cline to the firm. Jeremy brings with him an extensive knowledge in the practice areas of personal injury and criminal law. As a former prosecutor, he has a wealth of trial experience and considerable expertise...
Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception this week at Terri Pines Country Club. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Industry Appreciation Reception Thursday night at Terri Pines Country Club, giving industry,...
Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) Friday. From left are CCCDC members Cherrie Haney, Josh Speakman, Champ Crocker and Bradley Williams. Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope is on the far right. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 7
first-degree theft by deception; person; cash; $7,500
Arrests
Feb. 7
Ward, Wesley S., 40
DUI- controlled substance
Barnes, Desiree J., 20
disorderly conduct
Smith, Zackery D., 32
menacing
Baird, Brandon L., 28
FTA- possession...
Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade Math, Nic Ruse – Eighth-Grade Math, Amelia Tafazoli – Social Studies, Scarlette DeCicco – English, Emmanuel Santiago – Religion and Maria Luyk – Social Studies. (Joyce Nix)
CULLMAN - Students at St. Bernard Middle School participated in a 45...
FLORENCE - Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester.
Those students are:
Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED, magna cum laude
Michael Cody Meigs, of Addison, BFA, cum laude
Zachary Eli Seymore, of Arley, B.S.
Rebekah Lee Wolfe, BSN, of Arley, summa cum laude
Tia Marie Nall Hamilton, of Colony, BSED, magna cum laude
Katelyn Renee Bishop, of...
Nesha Donaldson, FACHE (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Nesha Donaldson, FACHE, on Thursday was officially appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Cullman Regional; Donaldson has filled the role in conjunction with her chief financial officer (CFO) position at the hospital for more than a year.
“Nesha’s experience and background make her the best candidate for this position,” CEO James Clements said. “We...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 2,065 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 15, 2018. Among them were 15 Cullman-area students:
John Adams, of Cullman, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Jamie Beasley, of Logan, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Chesley Bowman, of Cullman, Master of Arts
Charlsie Burden, of Baileyton, B.S. Commerce Business Administration
Nicolas Camp, of Cullman, B.S. in Education
Garrett Crider, of Cullman,...
Here are a few things going on around town the next few days. For more, visit www.CullmanTribune.com.
Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance- Friday, Feb. 8
The Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big Band Dance is coming up Friday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center.
Admission is $10.
Senior Appreciation Reception- Saturday, Feb....
Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia, a Hayden native, was named Wallace State Community College’s 2019 Homecoming Queen during the annual festivities this week. She was crowned in between the women’s and men’s basketball games vs. Gadsden State.
Dia, a business administration...
Cullman Middle School ranked 15th out of 400 public middle school's in Niche's 2019 Best Schools in Alabama report. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included several Cullman area schools in its 2019 “Best Schools in Alabama” and “Best Teachers in...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 4
theft of property; County Road 219
menacing, domestic violence; County Road 1490
theft of property; County Road 291
domestic violence; County Road 1422
theft of property; Hwy. 278 E
domestic violence; County Road...
The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Town Council at January’s meeting granted Mayor Bill Oliver permission to pursue two grants to upgrade and/or renovate Holly Pond’s sewer plant. After meeting with Cullman County...
Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth baseball and T-ball signups will continue through Feb. 12 at Baileyton Town Hall the town council said at its regular monthly meeting this week. The fees are $45 for one child, $70 for two children...
Dr. Scott Warner is pictured in this Cullman Tribune file photo after receiving the Dr. Herman C. Ensor Award for Excellence in Medical Care at the Cullman Regional Foundation Gala in April 2018.
CULLMAN - Cullman's Dr. Scott Warner is home after providing medical support during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address this week, according to a press...
Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, left, met with constituents Tuesday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - Members of the community had an opportunity to discuss important issues, ask questions and voice concerns with Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle Tuesday night at the first of a series of town halls planned in his district, Alabama’s 9th....
Wednesday’s Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force meeting included representatives from the District Court, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Cullman County District Attorney’s Office, CASA, Brooks’ Place and others. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - For more than three years, The Cullman Tribune has followed and reported on the work of the Cullman County Human...
Neil Putman is a client of Flourish of Cullman, Inc. The Tribune interviewed Putman in 2018, when he spoke about working at the Cullman County Revenue Office, a job he was placed in by the nonprofit. Putman has many responsibilities, including maintaining all the printers, restocking paper, sorting mail and assisting people in line. Pictured are, back row, left...
Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg Harold E Ford Foundation. Pictured with Allen and Glasscock are, middle row, from left, Wallace State program students Jacob White, Rebecca Powell and Kailey Goble; and back row, from left, Hayden Hatton and Kyle Calvert....
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
domestic violence, criminal mischief; person; Hickory Ave. SW; damaged door; unknown amount
Feb. 5
theft of property, criminal mischief; Bear Block Company; 4th St. SW; miscellaneous,...
FLORENCE - The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Alabama for the fall 2018 semester.
Addison
John Jackson Everett
Arley
Maggie K Cleghorn
Jacob Evan Farley
Baileyton
Brianna Shae Walker
Crane Hill
Brooke Nichole Edwards
Sarah B. Mauldin
Cullman
Sydni F. Benefield
Chandler Grace Binkowski
Mary-Ashley Eddleman
Anna Alyce Gongre
Kaitlyn Clarissa Griffin
Katy L. Harrington
Autumn Jade Harris
Madison Brook Kilpatrick
Abby C. Mayhair
Christopher Stone Parker
Hannah Grace Spradlin
Samuel H. Wood
Eva
Mitchell...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
third-degree theft of lost property; person; Hwy. 157; cash
fourth-degree theft of property; Vincent Furniture; 3rd St. SE; vehicle part; $400
fourth-degree theft of property; person;...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William (Billy) Garrison, right, was honored Tuesday for saving the life of Cullman resident Paul Levering, left, on Sept. 30, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy William (Billy) Garrison on Tuesday received the Lifesaver Award from WoodmenLife in recognition of his quick action that helped save...
As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Strength in numbers carried the day at Monday’s Cullman City Planning Commission meeting, as residents of the Kinwood Acres neighborhood around Morningside Drive Southwest, along with...
St. Paul's Lutheran School sixth-grader Carter Daily poses with is trophy Monday night after winning the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Carter Daily, a sixth-grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School and winner of the inaugural spelling bee at the 2018 Cullman County Fair last fall, won the 92nd...
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting
Update 6:31 p.m.
CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the motion died. According to City Attorney Roy Williams, the Cullman City Council could still consider the rezoning, but without a planning commission recommendation. Look for a full story later tonight.
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At tonight's meeting of the City...
