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...
A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
FALKVILLE - On Friday evening, Fairview Church of God/The Grace Place in Falkville hosted its third annual Night to Shine Prom for the special needs community of a multi-county area, including Cullman County. Night to...
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.
-------
At tonight's meeting of the City...
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...
