CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 31
domestic violence; Hwy. 157
possession of drug paraphernalia; County Road 1352
domestic violence; County Road 1114
harassment; County Road 586
burglary; 4th St. SW, Hanceville
theft of property; Hwy. 91
unlawful breaking and entering...
East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin)
HANCEVILLE – Archery season is back in Cullman County and a field full of local squads competed in last weekend’s Future Champions Kickoff Classic, held at the Cullman Basketball Complex in Hanceville. East Elementary, Cullman Middle...
Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank)
CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as market executive and commercial relationship manager in Cullman and surrounding communities.
Harding succeeds Market Executive Clayton Ingram, who retired in December 2018 after 38 years of service with the bank.
“Cullman is my home and is a...
TUSCALOOSA – A total of 58 Cullman-area students enrolled during the 2018 fall 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), according to the university.
The UA Dean's and President's Lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The...
Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several Cullman-area bands were selected. See the full list in the story. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Smith)
CULLMAN - The Alabama Bandmasters Association held District III tryouts for All-State and District Honor Bands on Saturday, Jan. 26...
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with the Fine and Performing Arts programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Auditions will be on Friday, Feb. 15 and Friday, March 15 at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Registration begins at 8 a.m.,...
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason spoke Thursday at Wallace State Community College about the success of the Veterans Treatment Court she started in 2014.
HANCEVILLE - After hearing the hour-long 911 call involving a young man who had previously appeared in her courtroom on DUI charges and returned this time in a domestic violence case, Baldwin County District Judge...
Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC)
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) began planning for a major playground renovation more than two years ago. The current playground is short on equipment accessible for children of all abilities, and on equipment designed to give students a sensory...
Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of the Town. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Women “rocked the red” Friday at the 2019 National Wear Red Day Luncheon hosted by Cullman Regional at Top of the Town. The luncheon and the...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 31
none reported
Arrests
Jan. 31
none reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 31
None reported
Arrests
Jan. 31
Aaron, Benjamin L., 40
FTA- fourth-degree theft of property
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Martin, Billy J., 44
unlawful possession or receipt of a...
Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, left, stands with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Alabama Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Cullman Area Technology Academy Principal Billy Troutman. Mackey toured several schools in both the Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools systems Friday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-1-19 1:43 p.m.
CULLMAN - Alabama State...
Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, poses for a photo with Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, right, Friday morning in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools system has been busy this week with its five-year accreditation visit. The results of that visit were discussed Friday morning in a...
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Heart Month, Cullman Regional will offer free heart disease screenings to the community on Feb. 7, 14 and 28. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Do you have high cholesterol? Do you have high blood pressure? Does your family have a history of heart disease? If so, schedule your appointment today by calling...
Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) machining program students and instructors who worked on the International Space Station stowage project as part of NASA’s HUNCH program pose for a photo at the school on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. A stowage compartment, machining form and sample compartment covers are displayed on the table. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Machining...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 28
harassment; County Road 307
theft of property; County Road 1395
harassment; Good Hope School Road
trespassing; County Road 1556
theft of property; County Road 1725
Jan. 29
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession...
Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party)
CULLMAN – “Lulu became famous,” smiled Judy Nelms, owner of It’s my Party in Cullman, while discussing her alter-ago, Lulu the Gorilla in the Pink Tutu. Nelms has done singing telegrams as Lulu for the past 16 years.
Nelms humorously...
CULLMAN - Good news for this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Sally! Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported that Sally was quickly adopted, so she shared with us another canine friend available for adoption.
Bobby-Socks is a boxer/bully mix who’s approximately 1 year old. She’s a laid-back, low-energy pet with a possible future as a companion,...
Hanceville High School’s Abigail Long was named first runner-up at the 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition in Montgomery. (Photo courtesy of the Long family)
HANCEVILLE - Abigail Long, a senior at Hanceville High School, this month was named first runner-up at the Distinguished Young Women of Alabama competition in Montgomery. Representing Cullman County, Long competed with 45 young ladies...
Photo courtesy of Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at Cullman Regional. The 2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show will take place on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State.
The program celebrates the variety of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 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
Jan. 28
third-degree domestic violence- harassment; person; Denson Ave. SW
fourth-degree theft by deception; person; cash; $250
fourth-degree theft of property; Belk; Cullman Shopping Center; general merchandise; $65
fourth-degree...
Image courtesy of Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation has more than 150 scholarships available to future Wallace State students and for those currently enrolled at Wallace. Students can apply online beginning Feb. 4, 2019 until March 8, 2019.
For a list of available scholarships, more information or to apply online, visit https://bit.ly/2UuyGKL.
The Foundation awarded more than $275,000...
CULLMAN - Agriculture is the largest industry in Alabama. Poultry and beef cattle production are the two largest segments of that industry with Cullman County ranking at, or near, the top in both categories statewide. This should come as no surprise as both the poultry industry and the beef cattle industry often involve smaller sized, family farms that are...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Sally is a 3 ½-year-old Australian Shepherd mix. She’s a laid-back, low-energy pet who could make a great comfort, companion or therapy dog. If you sit down, she'll put her head in your lap to get a little loving.
Ruttkay shared, “Shelter life has...
Cullman City Schools received an overall grade of 91. Cullman County Schooled received an overall grade of 85. (Cullman Tribune file photos)
Updated 1-29-19 at 3:47 p.m.
MONTGOMERY - When the Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) released its report card for schools in December, (www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/28/state-report-card-cullman-city-schools-receive-cullman-county-schools-receive-b), it gave the overall number and letter scores without a detailed breakdown of the data...
Larry Dewayne Surrett's booking photo from May 2017 (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Days ahead of a jury trial scheduled to begin this week, Larry Dewayne Surrett entered a plea of guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death in the Mother's Day 2017 death of Good Hope resident Helen Virginia Duke,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 24
possession of drug paraphernalia, Highland St. SE, Hanceville
criminal mischief, County Road 532
domestic violence, County Road 558
unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle, Hwy. 69 N
theft of property, County...
CULLMAN - Alabama Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle will host three town hall events across the 9th District in early February. All events are open to the public. Stadthagen said the events will give the people of the district the opportunity to ask questions, offer comments and share their opinions on current issues.
"I believe it is important to hear from...
David Leonard Daniels (Cullman Police Department)
WEST POINT - A West Point man was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 22, charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
David Leonard Daniels, 50, was arrested by members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit and the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Daniels was booked into the...
Wallace State students Zachary Benefield and Kyle Keck were recognized this week by the Alabama Trucking Association as recipients of the inaugural scholarship in the program. Pictured, are, from left, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, students Zachary Benefield and Kyle Keck, ATA Foundation Chairman Terry Kilpatrick, ATA’s Tim Frazier, Wallace State’s Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges and...
Local CEOs Kyle Willoughby (Willoughby Roofing), Leah Bolin (Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce) and Shane Quick (Premier Productions) shared business knowledge with high school entrepreneurs this week at an event at Wallace State. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, Wallace State Community College welcomed the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) for...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 25, 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
Jan. 24
third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief; 4th St. SW; AC, generator, damaged property; $4550
fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal trespassing; Hwy. 157; general merchandise; $44
Arrests
Jan....
The Hanceville Middle School football team poses for a photo with the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Middle School Bulldog football team was honored by Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. The middle school boys were the 2018 Cullman County...
Urologist/Robotic Surgery Director Dr. Erik Wallin talks to a guest about Cullman Regional’s new da Vinci Xi robotic surgery device, which has been in use at the hospital since October 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Community leaders gathered at Cullman Regional Thursday for the hospital’s annual State of the Health System address from CEO James Clements,...
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to the line during the fall 2017 academy. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Applications are being accepted now for the 2019 spring session of the popular Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens' Academy. The academy is a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 22
public intoxication, disorderly conduct; Hwy. 278 W
permitting dogs to run at large; County Road 1129
theft of property; County Road 1754
possession of drug paraphernalia; County Road 437/County Road 222
menacing;...
Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will welcome Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason as a special guest speaker on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m. in the Burrow Center Recital Hall. Thomason will be speaking about the Baldwin County Veterans Court, which she founded in February of 2014. The event is free and...
Wallace State Chef John Wilson, right, advises Wallace State student Brye Forbes in preparation for last year’s SkillsUSA national competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Chef John Wilson has been named the 2018 Chef of the Year by the Alabama Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
Wilson has worked in the culinary industry for 35 years and has served as the...
WellStone Behavioral Health CEO Chris Van Dyke is seen here addressing the Cullman County Commission about the Stepping Up Initiative last summer. The program officially began this month. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, the Cullman County Commission authorized Sheriff Matt Gentry to sign a memorandum of agreement between the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and WellStone...
Image from the Chevron’s video surveillance system shows one of the suspects. See the full video below.
Updated 1-24-19 at 4:49 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Chevron gas station on U.S. Highway 278 West and Interstate 65 in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 24, according to CPD Captain of...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded Cold Springs and Vinemont High Schools $50,000 each at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. Cold Springs will use the funds for its library, while Vinemont will get a new HVAC system for its gymnasium.
Here’s the full list of grants awarded this month:
Cold Springs High School, library furniture and covered...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 23, 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
Jan. 22
third-degree burglary, person, Katherine St. NW, miscellaneous
fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal trespassing, Wal-Mart, Hwy. 157, general merchandise, $145
first-degree burglary, person, 9th Ave. SE,...
The Cullman County Commission met most recently on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Wednesday morning with 14 items on its agenda, plus one added during a brief recess after the meeting started.
A bid for repairs to the courthouse elevators that was initially granted to a non-licensed general contractor...
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the award presented to Colony by Morehouse School of Medicine for the development of the town’s community garden. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY - As the Colony Town Council met Tuesday evening, Mayor Donnis Leeth showed off town hall’s newest decoration: a 2019 Healthcare Champion award from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta,...
Artwork and music create a unique atmosphere at Cullman’s Rock N Roll Sushi. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - A full house of family and friends was treated to a pre-grand opening event at Cullman’s Rock N Roll Sushi Tuesday evening. The restaurant, located at 1900 Marktplatz Center (in the unit formerly home to First Community Bank) officially...
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after the Cullman City Council meeting Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, before Cullman’s City Council discussed and passed a modification of the city’s zoning ordinance, members got another earful...
Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers cranked up the crowd during Saturday evening’s fundraiser for Saving Forgotten Warriors at Goat Island Brewing. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Goat Island Brewing hosted a fundraiser for veterans’ charity Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW), sponsored by Weichert, Realtors Carter & Company. Entertainment was provided by Mississippi-based Alan Sibley...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week, whom she described as “my new best friend.”
Fauna’s a 4-year-old Golden Retriever/Anatolian Shepherd mix who arrived at the shelter badly malnourished, but she’s made a healthy recovery. She has a good appetite now, and Ruttkay is confident that “she will be thin...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
Jan. 17
Brooks, Jessica Lee, 37
DUI- influence of alcohol
illegal possession of alcohol in a dry county
Fillmore, John Wayne, 45
FTA- third-degree domestic violence- harassment
illegal possession of prescription medicine
Gilland, Ciara Danielle...
Kristie Williams (front, second from left) with her fellow Alliance of American Football league massage coordinators, program Director Sandy Fritz and Assistant Director Luke Fritz in San Antonio last week (Photo courtesy of Kristie Williams)
CULLMAN - With the Alliance of American Football (AAF) league coming to Birmingham this year, there are exciting new opportunities for people across the state...
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after the Cullman City Council meeting Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council passed a modification of the City’s zoning ordinance, allowing apartments as a permitted use...
West Point Fire and Rescue Chief Tim Martin on Monday night demonstrated the use of the LUCAS Power 3 Chest Compression System at the West Point Town Council meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council on Monday night presented West Point Fire and Rescue with a $15,000 check for the purchase of a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 21, 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
Jan.18
third-degree domestic violence, criminal mischief; person; Dialsdale Dr. SW
harassing communications; person
theft of property; person; Olive St. SW; wallet and contents
Jan. 19
duty upon striking an unattended...
CULLMAN - One person died following a wreck in the city of Cullman Monday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Charlotte June Nelson, 79, of Cullman.
Kilpatrick said Nelson was transported to Cullman Regional, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The two-vehicle crash happened on U.S. Highway 31 at the entrance to Sportsman Lake Road at...
CULLMAN - Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.
Join Cullman Regional for its second annual National Wear Red Day luncheon on Friday, Feb. 1 at Top...
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Ryder Jones, of West Point, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program in spring 2019. Jones is working at Saiia Construction.
In the Cooperative Education Program, more than 230 students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each...
Rotarian Jeb Williamson presents the William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award to honoree John Apel. (Photo courtesy Maria Stanford)
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan. 17, the Cullman Rotary Club presented its William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award to John Apel. Apel, a native of Cullman, is president of Apel Machine & Supply Company, a family-owned business with more...
Left to right, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle pose for a photo at Friday’s State of the State luncheon at the All Steak Restaurant in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted its annual State of the State luncheon, featuring members...
Welti Elementary School Ambassadors show their appreciation to members of the Cullman County School Board. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) officially seated its board for the new session as students, teachers and administrators from schools across the county came to honor board members. January has been declared...
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 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
Jan.16
third-degree burglary, Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, 3rd Ave. SE, misc.
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, fourth-degree theft of property, third-degree criminal trespassing,...
Community Notes- Jan. 18-22
Community Prayer for Ron Cates
Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.
ECM Speedway
1546 County Road 6, Bremen, Alabama 35033
North Alabama Quartet Convention
Jan. 18-19, 2019
Free admission
Temple Baptist Church, 30 County Road 1184, Cullman (off Alabama Highway 157 near West Point)
5:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday
Friday will feature a concert by Triumphant Quartet.
Saturday evening will feature a...
The ribbon was cut on the re-vamped and re-opened Cullman Bowling Center on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling Center has undergone a major renovation and celebrated its recent grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting, along with the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and city leaders, on Thursday. The bowling center began renovations in...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 14
unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, Hwy. 278 E
illegal possession of prescription drugs, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, Chad Dr.
unauthorized use of a...
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car show and cruise-in planned for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wallace State’s Burrow Center, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to the threat of inclement weather.
The car show...
Crowds gathered for Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to talk about Rock the South and a proposed zoning ordinance change. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council had one of its shortest-ever agendas, but held one of its longest-ever meetings, as city residents came to ask questions and express concerns about two separate...
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, recently shared results of research at the RRS Live program, an interactive broadcast of projects conducted by students in the Randall Research Scholars Program. Students discussed the goals, outcomes and societal impact of the research they conducted during the fall 2018 semester.
McLeroy, whose major is computer science, shared information...
2018 Cullman County Spelling Bee winner Jessie Godbee of Cullman Middle School, with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools Elementary Curriculum Coordinator Margaret Guthrie and Elementary Curriculum Administrative Assistant Leah Sapp have announced the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee, to be held at Temple Baptist Church, 30 County Road...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 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
1/14, person, duty upon striking unattended vehicle, 1st Ave. NE, damage to ’11 Honda CRV, $500
1/15, person, third-degree burglary, Logan St. SW, misc.,...
Left to right are West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page, West Elementary Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Elizabeth Shaddix, guidance counselor at West Elementary School, has received statewide recognition, being named the 2019 Alabama School Counselor of the Year by the Alabama School Counselor Association....
Young and family prepare care packages for distribution. Photo courtesy Angie Young.
CULLMAN - When Angie Handley Young began to take notice of homeless people around Cullman County, she didn’t think to herself, “Someone should do something.” She thought, “I should do something.” And she did. She started a group on Facebook named Hope for the Homeless about two months...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 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
person, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, Wisteria St. SE, misc., $200
person, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, Wisteria...
When you have Auggie’s attention, you know it!
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Auggie is an “Australian shepherd-whatever-else mix” and, more importantly, a “sweet girl.” She’s an exciting medium- to high-energy pet who loves human companionship and could have a future as a therapy, companion or comfort dog. Ruttkay...
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 582 students at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. Due to ongoing repairs at Pete Mathews Coliseum following the destructive March 19, 2018 tornado, the ceremony was held on Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
JSU President John M. Beehler presented degrees to 441 undergraduates and 141 graduate students, including:
Katelyn Downs of...
Kate Daniels
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Burrow Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public!
Daniels, the Edwin Mims Chair of English at Vanderbilt University, is the author of six poetry collections, including “The White Wave,” “The...
A Johnson's Crossing volunteer firefighter on the scene of a house fire in White City in November 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - When Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail sounded the proverbial alarm at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting about a serious shortage of volunteer firefighters, he wasn’t crying wolf by any stretch of the imagination....
Rock the South Founder Shane Quick (pictured), along with partner Nathan Baugh, came to explain plans for the festival’s new site and answer questions about the project at Monday night’s Cullman City Council meeting. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Monday evening’s regular meeting of the Cullman City Council instantly became a referendum on the decision by Rock...
Good Hope Councilmen Maxie Jones and John Harris, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett at Monday night’s council meeting (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope moved forward at Monday night’s council meeting with an as-yet undisclosed economic development project, following an executive session after which Mayor Jerry Bartlett was authorized to enter into an...
Attendees gather around Southern Ghost Girl Heather Lawrence Saturday night at Rumors Deli. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Close to 100 ghost enthusiasts came out to Rumors Deli Saturday evening for an interactive tour and paranormal investigation hosted by The Southern Ghost Girls. Lesley Ann, founder of Southern Ghost Girls, and her partner Heather Lawrence hosted the...
Pictured left to right: MaKenzie Cruce, Anna Agnello, Mayor Woody Jacobs and Shawna Norman
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2019, "Catholic Schools Week" in the city of Cullman.
On hand to accept the proclamation on behalf of Sacred Heart School were Shawna Norman and students MaKenzie Cruce and Anna Agnello.
The...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 14, 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
Jan. 10
Bartlett, Troy Lee, 45
FTA- public intoxication
Calvert, Chaulka Charles, 43
writ of arrest- child support
Edge, Patrick Thomas, 24
first-degree burglary
Gordon, Erica Sharee Overton, 29
possession of drug paraphernalia
illegal possession of...
Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home of Rock the South. (Image courtesy Google Earth)
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, Rock the South (RTS) and production company 46 Entertainment announced that the massive music event has found a new and bigger home away...
TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List and Chancellor's List for the fall semester and term two of the 2018/2019 academic year.
Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List.
Cullman-area...
Rock N Roll Sushi, in southwest Cullman’s Marktplatz Center, hopes to be open the week of Jan. 20. The restaurant’s interior features hand-painted murals by local artist Seth Miller. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Rock N Roll Sushi is nearing its much-anticipated opening. Friday, The Tribune sat down with co-owners Lee and Brooke Black and general...
Earlier this week, James R. Smith Trucking Company signed on to partner with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force through “Truckers Against Trafficking.” (Photo courtesy Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Friday, Jan. 11 was national Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force had a full schedule for both that day...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 9
harassing communications
fourth-degree theft of property, Books-A-Million, $27
Jan. 10
identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit or debit card
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle,...
Pictured, left to right, are Kathy Wilson, Mayor Woody Jacobs, District Judge Kim Chaney and Blakely Hopper
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday officially proclaimed Jan. 11, 2019 “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” in the city of Cullman. On hand to accept the proclamation from the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force were Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney,...
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker speaks at the Cullman County Republican Women meeting this week. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker was the guest speaker this week at the Cullman County Republican Women’s January meeting. He touched on a variety of topics including county roads, the annual budget, insurance costs, last...
Cullman Tribune file photo
HANCEVILLE - “I’m here to sound the alarm!” said Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. Hanceville Fire and Rescue battled two structure fires Wednesday and into the early morning hours of Thursday, and the mayor said there is a serious shortage of volunteer manpower.
“This is a problem. The problem isn’t just...
More than 40 people came out to Goat Island Brewing Tuesday night to learn the Carolina Shag from Coach Andy Page and his wife, Liz. Next week’s class, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Pictured are Glen and Jennifer Laney.
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 7
County Road 1161, harassment
Third Ave. SW Garden City, trespassing/criminal mischief
County Road 49, domestic violence
Hwy. 31, theft of property
County Road 651, burglary
County Road 715, trespassing/criminal mischief
County Road 1138, harassment/trespassing
County...
Br. Benedict Dyar (St. Bernard)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Jan. 12, Br. Benedict Dyar, O.S.B. will be hosting a book signing of his newly released novel, “The Flame of Telbyrin” at the Ave Maria Grotto bookstore in Cullman. Dyar hopes that his novel will help bring light and joy to all who read it.
“It’s just a good story that I’m...
Cullman High School ninth-grader BriAnn Payne, left, works with volunteer Michael Burchett during this week’s “Keeping It Real” program at the school. The program is put on by Cullman Area Workforce Solutions. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency’s (CEDA’s) workforce entity, Cullman Area Workforce Solutions (CAWS), brought its “Keeping It Real” program to...
West Point fifth-grader Ellorie Kate Harbison (right) explains how her wired-up banana keyboard produces musical notes on the computer. Teachers even got to try playing songs! (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - On Wednesday morning, most Cullman County Schools students got the day off while teachers and administrators attended the system’s seventh annual Cullman County Education and Technology...
The Holly Pond Town Council held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The Holly Pond Town Council at Tuesday’s meeting granted Mayor Bill Oliver permission to pursue two grants which will allow renovation of the town’s sewer plant and intake lines.
The mayor and council also issued a proclamation,...
Cullman Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission held its first work session and meeting of 2019 Tuesday morning. The work session was scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and the commissioners, along with County Attorney Chad Floyd, met with a county employee, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and county engineers. The Cullman Tribune was...
CULLMAN - Cullman Police say a number of vehicles have been broken into recently and one stolen. Reports show two incidents on Monday and five on Tuesday this week. All have been on the city’s southwest side, first on Cherokee Avenue and then in the area of Greenbriar Drive.
According to Sgt. Todd Chiaranda, “In the early morning hours of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
1/7 fourth-degree theft of property, Warnke Rd. NW, bicycle
1/8 unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, Greenbrier Dr. SW, backpack and contents
1/8 unlawful breaking...
FAIRVIEW - Cullman County Schools teachers are attending a technology conference at Fairview High School today, learning how to incorporate tech into their classrooms and curriculum, and how technological developments are shaping the next generation of education. Look for full story coming soon.
Left to right: Councilman Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth, Councilman Samuel Ashford and Councilman Melvin Hammond (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, during the regular meeting of the Colony Town Council, Mayor Donnis Leeth announced that he had heard from a developer with whom he has been working, who informed him that Colony is going...
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Blakely Hopper, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Gail Swafford, Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney and Commissioner Garry Marchman (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Cullman. Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney, along with Blakely Hopper and Gail Swafford from...
