Gov. Kay Ivey awarded the Cullman County Commission $291,294 to construct a bathhouse/restroom facility at Stony Lonesome OHV Park. (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey's office on Thursday announced the awarding of $2.7 million in grants. The office said the funds will help expand or build trails or trail amenities at 10 sites in Alabama to enhance recreation...
Carpenter’s Cabinet President Chris Warnick and Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, center, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the town’s community food pantry at the Colony Educational Complex Wednesday. (W.C. Mann)
COLONY - On Wednesday morning, Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth and Carpenter’s Cabinet President Chris Warnick cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the town’s community...
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its fall inductees.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently welcomed new members during its annual fall induction ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa is the college’s honor society, and Wallace State students are eligible for consideration if they maintain a 3.5 GPA for 12 or more credit hours the...
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives from Greyhound and others gathered inside the Chevron/Popeyes to cut the ribbon on Cullman’s new Greyhound bus line stop at the corner of Alabama Highway 157 and St. Joseph Drive. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman has been without a Greyhound bus stop for...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. According to West Point coach Lee Henry, his team saw a second-round challenge from Cold Springs but continued its flawless season. Cullman continued well, but saw its first defeat from West Point. Vinemont, which struggled early, has come on strong and won its last...
Former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin, right, thanks his attorney Champ Crocker, left, at a Wednesday afternoon post-trial debriefing at Crocker’s office. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, a juror in the third trial of former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin informed court officials of a conflict of interest: that alleged...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama State Troopers said late Tuesday that a Moulton woman and her teenage son were the victims in Tuesday morning's fatal crash on Alabama Highway 69 in Cullman County.
The victims have been identified by the Cullman County Coroner’s Office as Sarah Eileen Aldridge, 41, and her 14-year-old son, whose name has not been released.
The wreck happened...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 15-16, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No reports provided.
Cullman Police Department
Monday, Oct. 15, 2018
Abbott, Kalyn W., 26
FTA- driving without a license
FTA- leaving the scene of an accident
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
Sullivan, Anna N., 28
fourth-degree theft of property
Bryant, Jacob...
Fr. Marcus Voss, director of development; Sonya and Dyron Powell; and Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB chairman of the board of directors for Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman.
CULLMAN - In 2010, Dyron Powell, an alumnus of St. Bernard Prep School, hosted his first dinner at Dyron’s Lowcountry Restaurant in Mountain Brook, Alabama, to benefit his Alma Mater. The dinner...
Former Cullman High School Principal, Dr. Elton Bouldin (center) in court on Tuesday (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In a dramatic courtroom drama Wednesday morning, a mistrial was declared and charges dismissed against former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin. The move came after a conflict of interest between a juror and a witness arose and...
Rumors Deli owner Annette Harris / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
BIRMINGHAM - Out of a pool of almost 100 nominees statewide, two Cullman area business owners brought home Retailer of the Year honors Tuesday at the Alabama Retail Association (ARA) awards luncheon in Birmingham.
Annette Harris of Rumors Deli earned a bronze award in the small business category....
Sonya Graham, on her last day of radiation in 2015. Sonya is a breast cancer survivor. (Courtesy photo)
Behind her wicked sense of humor and her refusal to take herself too seriously, Sonya Graham is a magnificent woman of strength, perseverance and inspiration. Her story is one of tragedy, triumph, twists, turns, miracles, hope and the importance of love and...
BLOUNT COUNTY - A Hanceville man was killed as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Blount County on Tuesday. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 31, 2 miles south of Garden City, at 2:48 p.m.
Alabama State Troopers said Christian Alexander Sellers, 22, was seriously injured when the 2002 Ford Taurus he was driving crossed the center line and...
Oliver Tucker, left; James Doss, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Cullman Police recently arrested two men on drug charges in separate cases.
On Oct. 9, the department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested Oliver Samuel Tucker, 22, of Crane Hill. Tucker is charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Tucker was booked into the...
West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo, left, speaks at the West Point Town Council meeting Monday evening. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council on Monday night passed the Town’s FY 2019 budget. A detailed budget should be available this Friday showing an expected $57,746 surplus. The budget forecasts $436,632.20 in income with $378,885.41 in...
Former Cullman High School Principal, Dr. Elton Bouldin (center) in court on Tuesday (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin was back in court Tuesday for a third trial, facing third-degree trespassing charges stemming from an incident in April 2016 when he and Cullman High School Assistant Principal Mark Stephens went...
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Secretary of State's Office is reminding Alabamians of the upcoming deadline to register to vote in advance of the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. Alabama voters will come together on November 6, 2018 to elect officials who will represent them at the state, county and local level. Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 is the deadline to register to...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama State Troopers said late Tuesday that a Moulton woman and her teenage son were the victims in Tuesday morning's fatal crash on Alabama Highway 69 in Cullman County.
The wreck happened Tuesday morning on Alabama Highway 69, approximately 2 miles south of Bug Tussle, going toward Jasper, around 10 a.m.
According to initial emergency dispatch reports, an...
Cullman County received the Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award for the Northeast Region during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program Oct. 15 at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center. Members received a plaque and a $1,000 cash award. The honor goes to a committee that best exemplifies the mission of the Alabama Natural Resources Council through its programs...
Stan and Suzanne Wood, center, of Cullman County were named the Alabama Tree Farmers of the Year during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program Oct. 15 at the Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center. The Alabama Tree Farm Committee selected the couple, who will now compete regionally and nationally representing Alabama. Numerous criterion are used to select a winner,...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two people were killed in a severe crash Tuesday morning on Alabama Highway 69, approximately 2 miles south of Bug Tussle, going toward Jasper. The incident happened around 10 a.m. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatalities.
According to initial emergency dispatch reports, an 18-wheeler hauler hauling steel coils jackknifed off an embankment on top...
Update 10-16-18 12:55 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two people were killed in a severe crash Tuesday morning on Alabama Highway 69, approximately 2 miles south of Bug Tussle, going toward Jasper. The incident happened around 10 a.m. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatalities.
According to initial emergency dispatch reports, an 18-wheeler hauler hauling steel coils jackknifed off an...
Summer Figgs, left, and Michael Figgs (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A local man and woman were arrested and charged with six counts each of second-degree animal cruelty Friday after a litter of 6-8-week-old puppies was abandoned and the animals died.
Michael A. Figgs, 26, and Summer N. Figgs, 25, of Cullman have been charged in the case.
Cullman Police Officer Rodney...
Alabama Highway 157’s “bridges to nowhere” could soon have somewhere to go; road construction is slated to begin in November 2019. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) five-year plan for the period from Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2023 includes 15 projects at nine locations in Cullman County; most notably, for...
Fairgoers enjoy the swings at the Cullman County Fair. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 Cullman County Fair ended Saturday night after 10 days of thrills, exhibits, contests and fun. The Cullman Lions Club once again provided a wonderful variety of activities for fairgoers while raising money for local schools and service organizations. The money stays...
HANCEVILLE – A Virginia woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 747 near Hanceville Monday morning. Alabama State Troopers said the wreck happened at 6:18 a.m.
Troopers identified the victim as Anne Therese Karaffa, 57, and said she was killed when the 2009 Honda CRV she was driving collided with a 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
Karaffa was pronounced dead...
On Sunday, Friends of Frankweiler President Steven Sides presented a $1,600 check to Tiffany Richter, director of the Wallace State Singers, to sponsor one of her students on the group’s European tour in 2019, including a stop in John Cullman's hometown of Frankweiler. The group will be performing Alabama-themed music in conjunction with the state’s Bicentennial celebration. (Photo courtesy...
Band members react during the awards ceremony at Saturday's Mud Creek Marching Festival in Hanceville. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The 27th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival was held Saturday at Hanceville High School’s Ray Talley Stadium. Bands throughout Alabama travelled to compete on what turned out to be a beautiful warm sunny day.
Seventeen bands, divided into...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11-14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018
Anderson, Steven Matthew, 40
driving without a license
illegal possession of alcohol
liability insurance required
possession of drug paraphernalia
switched tag
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Elkins, Stephen Paul, 33
possession of drug paraphernalia
Gaither, Frankie Wayne,...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. West Point and Good Hope continued their winning streaks, and after an opening week bye, Cullman started its season with a pair of wins. Vinemont, Fairview and Cold Springs are still looking for their first wins. Holly Pond had a bye this week.
Round one
Cullman...
Fairview Elementary School (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Elementary School has been named a 2018 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School by Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. (BRSE). BRSE is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides continuous improvement support with a comprehensive approach including professional development, best practice sharing and national conferences and networking. Fairview Elementary started...
Shooters gather Saturday morning to take part in the inaugural R.E. Garrison Turkey Shoot. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - R.E. Garrison Trucking, through its organization Garrison Gives Hope, hosted the inaugural R.E. Garrison Turkey Shoot Saturday morning, raising money for the Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund, which benefits the Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation and more worthy...
Left to right: Chloe Hamrick, McKenna Chambers and Lizzie Baumbach (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, a small crowd took respite from the packed midway to enjoy the 2018 County Fair Talent Show in the Coca-Cola Theatre. Contestants competed in three age groups for prizes of up to $100.
5-11 years
Reese Guthrie, singing “O the...
Technical Director Noah Carpenter and Show Director Lauren Salerno are planning what may be north Alabama’s first sensory-friendly theater performance in this year’s production of “Mary Poppins” at Wallace State. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Oct. 25-28, the Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Theatre program will take audiences back to 1910-era London’s Cherry Tree Lane for...
Left to right: Cullman Savings Bank Executive Vice President T’aira Ugarkovich, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Cullman Savings Bank President/CEO John Riley III, Cullman County Schools Special Projects Coordinator Dr. T.J. Franey and Cullman Savings Bank Senior Lender Matt Townson pose for a photo on Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, Cullman...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is investigating allegations of an alleged drugging and possible sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred on Aug. 11, 2018 at a private residence in the city.
Lt. Gene Bates said the alleged victim, a 20-year-old female, reported she was invited to an acquaintance’s home and while there, she believes she was drugged and possibly...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Overton, Brandon G., 28
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
third-degree criminal trespassing
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. West Point and Cullman remain undefeated, while Hanceville and Parkside continue to work toward first wins. Vinemont had a bye this week.
Round one
West Point 315 - Parkside 90
Good Hope 50 - Cold Springs 30
Cullman 200 - Hanceville 45
St. Bernard 165 - Holly Pond 85
Fairview...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette poses with a group of students who won prizes at Thursday night's school board meeting for perfect attendance. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) celebrated students and faculty who had perfect attendance through the month of September. The average daily attendance...
Shannon Dewayne Waldrop (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - An Ashland man has been arrested and charged in a Cullman County child abuse case. Shannon Dewayne Waldrop, 35, was arrested on Wednesday.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators began working with the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) after a report of possible abuse was made against...
Spelling Bee winners Destiny Siegel, third place; Carter Daily, first place and Jordan Graham, second place, with Cullman Lion Randy Kraft (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the Cullman Lions Club hosted its first ever spelling bee at the Cullman County Fair, welcoming nine competitors 9-12 years of age from around the county (by entry...
Wallace State student Amie Willoughby is participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program’s visit to Langley Research Center in Virginia this week. Shown are Willoughby, center, and Wallace State math instructors, from left, Brandon Smith and Renee Quick.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State student Amie Willoughby is interacting with and learning from NASA astronauts this week at Langley...
Employees of Cullman Regional’s Emergency Department dressed up as “Old MacDonald” characters for the 2017 event.
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s fourth-annual Trunk or Treat event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. on the Cullman Regional campus.
Last year’s event was a huge success with more than 8,000 community members attending. Main features of this year’s event...
Savannah Bischoff with her Australian Cattle Dog, Skye (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The dog show, hosted by the Cullman County 4-H Club, drew a large crowd to the Cullman County Fair’s Tri-Green Arena this week, as young competitors and their dogs competed in several categories.
Judging this year’s event was Dr. Barbara Buettner. Buettner is a former...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 9-10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018
Ball, Kareem, 18
first-degree receiving stolen property
Billings, Kevin Dwayne, 46
second-degree theft of property
Childers, Scotty Ray, 36
second-degree burglary
FTA- liability insurance required
Fuqua, Tommy Doyle, 55
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession...
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional’s Family Care Clinic is hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic in October and November. According to the hospital, most major insurance providers will cover the cost of the vaccination. The flu shot is available for ages 6 and older with limited pediatric vaccinations available. High-dosage shots are available for ages 65+ and are covered by...
John and Geneva Sellers enjoy the view from the top of the Ferris wheel at the Cullman County Fair (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Wednesday was the annual Senior Day at the Cullman County Fair, and one couple with a special connection to the fair, John and Geneva Sellers of Crane Hill, was especially enjoying the day’s...
A Cullman man is facing criminal charges after wrecking a vehicle at the Johnson's Pure gas station on U.S. Highway 278, just east of St. Bernard Preparatory School, and attempting to fight a Cullman Police officer. (Photo courtesy of Joey Duncan)
CULLMAN - A Cullman man is facing criminal charges after wrecking a vehicle at the Johnson's Pure gas station...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 9, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Creel, Patrick S., 42
public intoxication
Henry, Patrick O., 21
FTA- open container in a vehicle
FTA- driving while suspended
Smith, Dustin L., 25
fourth-degree theft of property
third-degree criminal trespassing
Maples, Brooke E., 33
fourth-degree...
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium, Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSHC) will host its fourth annual “Caring for Cullman” concert featuring Triumphant Quartet and the Wallace State Jazz Band.
Triumphant Quartet (Eric Bennett, David Sutton, Clayton Inman and Scotty Inman) performed as part of the regular cast at the Louise Mandrell...
Hanceville High School's Abigail Long- 2018 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Hanceville High School's Abigail Long was crowned 2018 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen Tuesday night at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Long also won the talent competition.
Other winners were First Alternate- Eryn Rainwater, Cullman High School; Second Alternate- Angelina Wallis, Fairview High...
Cancer survivor and Cullman Regional Foundation Executive Director Maria Stanford with her son, Jack. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional hosted its “Think Pink” luncheon recently at Top of the Town in Cullman. In conjunction with breast cancer awareness month, the luncheon provided attendees with information on a variety of women’s issues. Free health screenings including...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 through Monday, Oct. 8, 2018
Adamson, Michael D., 33
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Allaire, Richard Lee Jr., 58
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Armstrong, Kevin Wayne,...
L-R: Kyle Guess, Athan Landman, Sean Landman, Cassidy Landman, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Kasen Johnson, Cory Johnson, Karlee Johnson and Heather Johnson
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday officially proclaimed the month of October “Dysautonomia Awareness Month” in the city of Cullman. On hand to receive the proclamation were Kyle Guess, Sean, Cassidy, Athan Landman and Cory, Heather, Karlee...
Good Hope City Hall (Tribune file photo)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night voted to increase the City’s sewer rates.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett said, “The average customer will likely see an increase of just $1 as a result of the new rates.”
Monday was the second reading of the new ordinance, and those present voted in favor...
Three dachshunds compete in Saturday’s Wiener Dog Races at Oktoberfest as part of the Cullman Kiwanis Club’s K-9s-4-a-Kause event at Depot Park. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest got a big boost of furry cuteness as dogs of all kinds turned out for the Cullman Kiwanis Club’s K-9’s-4-A-Kause event Saturday, with the popular Wiener Dog Races and...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Hanceville 220 - Holly Pond 50
West Point 390 - Fairview 50
St. Bernard 200 - Vinemont 150
Good Hope 270 - Cold Springs 20
Round two
Cold Springs 50 - Fairview 40
St. Bernard 250 - Hanceville 110
Good Hope 310 - Holly Pond 60
Cullman had a bye this week.
Stay...
HANCEVILLE – Registration for Wallace State Community College’s fall semester Mini Term II classes takes place Wednesday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 11. Classes begin Oct. 11.
Wallace State has a variety of options, including online courses, for students to register for during the second mini term. Mini Term II classes are eight-week courses and conclude on Dec. 12.
Mini Term...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Smith, Evon J., 34
possession of drug paraphernalia
insurance violation
expired tag
failure to register vehicle
Smith, Carron D., 56
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- public intoxication
Smith, Teresa L., 48
third-degree theft of property
Thursby,...
Updated 10-8-18 11:15 a.m.
CULLMAN - A Vinemont man has died as a result of an early Sunday morning automobile crash. Alabama State Troopers identified the man as Brandon Adam Hamm, 33.
The single-vehicle wreck happened at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in the 2600 block of County Road 1212 in the community of Battleground. Troopers said Hamm was...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is getting full! Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to an extra Pet of the Week:
Patton is a bull terrier mix (yes, that Patton, whose own bull terrier, Willie, was almost as highly regarded as the general was among his troops) who’s around 2 years old. He’s a medium-energy pet described as “one...
Col. Cullmann watches Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney secure the handle to the Duck River Dunkel tap at the Oktoberfest opening ceremony Wednesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - After seeing its official brew for Cullman's 2018 Oktoberfest take a silver medal in the nation’s largest craft beer competition two weeks ago, the guys at Goat Island Brewing...
Freddie Day Catering has been serving up yummy German food all week at Oktoberfest. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest 2018 is winding down. If you haven't been out yet, you have this afternoon and evening to enjoy.
At the heart of all successful Oktoberfests is yummy German cuisine. Freddie Day Catering has been at the Festhalle throughout...
Left: 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Autumn Rose Cook; right: 2018 Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Maggie Phillips (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess and Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princess pageants took place at the Coca-Cola Theater on the Cullman County Fairgrounds Thursday evening, the opening...
Cullman Wal-Mart driver Ken “Moose” Phillips crosses the “finish line” marking 3 million miles driven without an accident. Phillips was recognized with a celebration on Thursday and will soon have his very own custom truck. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Twenty-nine years. That’s how long 71-year-old Ken “Moose” Phillips has been driving a truck for Wal-Mart. In...
Left to right: Cullman Lion Dennis Berse, Queen of the Kitchen Monica Howell and Cullman Fair President Charlie Childers (Janet Chandler for The Cullman Tribune)
Left to right: Cullman Fair President Charlie Childers, Queen of the Kitchen Patricia Cook, Cook’s granddaughter Autumn Rose Cook (crowned 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Thursday night) and Lion Dennis Berse (Maggie Darnell...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Byrne, David W., 23
FTA- third-degree theft of property
FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing (2 counts)
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Sheriff Matt Gentry, center, is pictured with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, to his right, and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, to his left, along with members of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo Committee.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff's Rodeo Committee recently donated $15,500 from the proceeds of...
The 2018 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday. The fair will run through Saturday, Oct. 13. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday afternoon, the 2018 Cullman County Fair opened with a ribbon cutting at the main gate, as a crowd of visitors waited their turn to get in. Too-hot-for-October weather encouraged the Cullman Lions Club and local...
Members of the Irondale Senior Activity Center pose for a photo at Thursday's Cullman Oktoberfest Senior Day. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Seniors from Cullman and throughout the area came out Thursday for the annual Oktoberfest Senior Day. Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express played polka favorites for the packed Festhalle while seniors enjoyed a sack lunch,...
A pedestrian was hit by this 18-wheeler Thursday night on U.S. Highway 278 W in Cullman. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
Updated 10-4-18 10:33 p.m.
CULLMAN - A pedestrian was hit by an 18-wheeler on U.S. Highway 278 West near Johnny's Bar-B-Q Thursday evening. The incident happened a little before 8 p.m.
The pedestrian, Tony Speegle, 63, of Cullman was airlifted...
Left to right, top, then bottom: Trevor Nunnery, Sarah Rose Adcock, Mikayla Delaine Burleson, Millard Terry Kendrick III and Kathryn Marie Scoggins. The last photo shows items recovered from the Kendrick/Scoggins arrests. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) released details Thursday of five recent drug arrests. The arrests were the result of four separate cases.
In the...
(Top row, left to right) Chrissi Smith, Good Hope; Caty Hoffpauir, West Point; Angelina Wallis, Fairview; Desmarie Moore, Cold Springs; (Bottom row, left to right) Allbany Douglas, Vinemont; Abigail Long, Hanceville; Eryn Rainwater, Cullman; Lili Harris, Holly Pond (Cullman County Fair Association)
CULLMAN - The Miss Cullman County Fair Queen Pageant will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1-3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018
Bryan, Alan Lavon, 46
FTA- illegal possession of prescription medicine
Christiansen, Joseph Wayne, 32
GJ- third-degree burglary
GJ- third-degree domestic violence, third-degree assault
GJ- possession of drug paraphernalia
GJ- unlawful possession of a controlled...
CULLMAN - Academy Sports + Outdoors will not build a store in Cullman. The company cited a change in national corporate strategy as the reason for the decision.
“We are disappointed that Academy ultimately decided not to pursue a store in Cullman. We put our best foot forward in recruiting them to our community,” said Cullman Economic Development Agency Project...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Delta is almost a year old and no one quite knows what she is, beyond “sweet” and a “kindhearted soul!”
“Rumor has it,” said Ruttkay, “she's a mix of shepherd, et al.”
Delta is accustomed to being a pet, and had been cared...
This year’s Ferris wheel (Photo courtesy of the Cullman Lions Club)
CULLMAN - The smells of cotton candy, funnel cakes and caramel apples…the bright lights and sounds of the midway…the 64th annual Cullman County Fair opens today, Thursday, Oct. 4 and will run through the 13th, with opening ceremonies set for this evening at 5 p.m.
2018 Fair President and Cullman...
Miss Oktoberfest 2018, Emma Pierce of St. Bernard Prep School (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, Cullman took a few minutes to focus its attention on the Festhalle, as the city officially opened its Oktoberfest celebration with the tapping of the kegs and other activities.
The Hanceville High School German Band, under the direction of Jesse...
2018 Burgermeister Ben Harrison, left, and 2017 Burgermeister John Dean, right toasted with their Dunkel Pops at Wednesday night’s Oktoberfest opening ceremony. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In time for Oktoberfest, Frios Gourmet Pops has teamed up with Goat Island Brewing to reveal a new pop flavor that’s exclusive to this year’s festival. The flavor has been...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Cold Springs 200, Parkside 110
Fairview 230, Holly Pond 95
Vinemont 270, Good Hope 70
Harmony 160, Hanceville 130
Round two
Holly Pond 165, Parkside 80
Vinemont 265, Hanceville 85
Harmony 155, Cold Springs 55
Fairview 95, Good Hope 90
Cullman, St. Bernard and West Point had byes this week.
High school matches begin...
The wrecked SUV of Nicole Douglas, who drove the vehicle in front of a train Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - More details emerged Wednesday about the events leading up to the Tuesday evening collision between an SUV and a train in Cullman County. The driver of the SUV, Nicole A. Douglas, 43, of Cullman remains...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 2, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Simmons, Felicia P., 31
possession of drug paraphernalia
Smith, Shara L., 46
fourth-degree theft of property
Donnelly, Shayna B., 21
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
possession of drug paraphernalia
Cordes, Kaleb O., 21
second-degree unlawful...
Cullman Oktoberfest events are going on now, but festivities officially kick off tonight at 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony. Below is the schedule of events for Wednesday, Oct. 3.
*Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Festhalle Platz, 209 First Ave. NE. The Alabama Craft Bier Garten is located next to Festhalle.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
10:30 a.m. – until - Freddie...
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE HERE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/03/cullman-woman-facing-charges-train-suv-collision
CULLMAN - More details are emerging about the events leading up to the Tuesday evening collision between an SUV and a train in Cullman County. The driver of the SUV remains hospitalized at UAB.
According...
Members of the Ugandan Kids Choir
HANCEVILLE – The Ugandan Kids Choir, a group of 10 talented Ugandan children, will be performing at Wallace State Community College on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m., in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. All 10 children have been given hope through Childcare Worldwide’s Sponsorship Program...
Cullman Economic Development Director Dale Greer (Tribune file photo)
ATLANTA - At the annual conference of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in Atlanta on Tuesday, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) received gold and silver awards for two of its recent industry retention projects: “Educators in Industry” and AGCOR Steel.
IEDC describes itself as “the world's largest membership organization for...
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - One person was injured when an SUV collided with a train Tuesday evening. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on County Road 715 near Cullman-Jefferson Gas.
Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director James Curtis said...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Sloan, Britney C., 32
attempting to elude
obstructing government operations
second-degree possession of a forged instrument
third-degree possession of a forged instrument (3 counts)
third-degree forgery (3 counts)
possession of a forgery device
identity...
Kathy Buckelew
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College English Instructor Kathy Buckelew has been selected by Chancellor Jimmy Baker to represent the Alabama Community College System on the Area I and II Academic Committee — English, Literature and Fine Arts of the Articulation and General Studies Committee (AGSC).
The AGSC was established nearly 25 years ago to facilitate transfer and to...
On Monday afternoon, Harrison stopped by Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs’ office long enough to grab a selfie with Jacobs’ administrative assistant Leanne West. (Photo courtesy Leanne West)
CULLMAN - For Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, being named the 2018 Cullman Oktoberfest Burgermeister isn’t just a civic honor, it is an opportunity to connect with his family heritage. A...
Ashley Wilson embraces community service winner Molly Anne Lindsey, who brought in 786 donated items for Curt’s Closet. (Photo courtesy Alabama Pageants)
CULLMAN - If you think beauty pageants are just about makeup, hairspray and posing, read on. A pageant here in Cullman County has defied the stereotype, including in its competition a community service component that resulted in a...
CULLMAN - Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats and emotional abuse. One in three...
On Monday evening, the council got a special visit from 2018 Oktoberfest Burgermeister Ben Harrison (center). (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, with the deadline right in front of it, the Cullman City Council passed its fiscal year 2019 budget (Resolution 2019-01) in the total amount of $102,338,416, almost $45 million more than the budget...
James L. Swofford
CULLMAN - Cullman veteran, educator and Oktoberfest organizer James L. Swofford passed away on Saturday. Below is Mr. Swofford's obituary from Moss Service Funeral Home.
June 26, 1920 – September 29, 2018
James Lee Swofford, age 98, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born in the high mountains of North Carolina in 1920,...
Brittney Sloan, left; Nakeishia Briggs, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase down Alabama Highway 157 in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 1 ended in the arrests of two Huntsville women and the discovery of a longtime forgery operation.
Cullman Police Department Sgt. Adam Clark said that after midnight Monday morning, Officer Kyle Foshee witnessed a vehicle...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27-30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018
Bennefield, Jeremy Alvis, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Brockman, Christi Michelle, 39
FTA- possession of drug by fraud/false
FTA- unlawful possession of a...
Colony’s Educational Complex will house the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry and will host volunteer training this Saturday. (Tribune file photo)
COLONY - On Sunday, the Town Of Colony issued the following notice:
Carpenter’s Cabinet of Colony
Food Pantry and Community Resource Center
Applications for the food pantry located in the education complex at 151 Byars Road will be taken on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday...
A young visitor gets up close and personal with a ferret available from an exotic pet rescue service. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, with competition from multiple community events and the southern fall mainstay college football, Cullmanites still turned out in generous numbers for the second exotic pet expo to be held in the city...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 1,342 degrees during its summer commencement on Aug. 4.
Cullman-area graduates included:
Traci Janan Blalock, of Hanceville, Master of Social Work
Keaton M. Dean, of Vinemont, BS in Chemical Engineering
Josey Hardman, of Cullman, Bachelor of Arts
Lucas Johnson, of Falkville, Doctor of Philosophy
Leslie Warren, of Cullman, Master of Arts
The University of Alabama, the state's oldest...
Cullman Middle School (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School (CMS) has earned the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award from Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. (BRSE).
CMS Principal Lane Hill told The Tribune, “Last year, toward the end of the school year, we invited the BRSE people to come into our school. The reason that I wanted...
