Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO of ZeroRPM; Alabama Senator-Elect Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman; U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R- Alabama; Wallace State welding instructor Jim Thompson; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics; Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs; Alabama Community College System Board Member,...
Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Santa Claus and Buddy the Elf made their first holiday appearance at the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening when, for the second year in a row, the Alabama Retail...
Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill
CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according to Bill Ming, whose company, Athens-based Ming Enterprises, is developing two vacant sites on Second Avenue Southwest (Highway 31 South) in Cullman. Following closely behind will be Marco’s Pizza at the first of the year...
Here are a few events going on in the Cullman area this weekend. All events are on Saturday, Nov. 10, unless otherwise noted.
Turkey Shoot Fundraiser for Victim Services of Cullman, 7-11 a.m.
Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. will hold its inaugural Turkey Shoot at the Cullman County Shotgun Club. The event is sponsored by Cullman Shooting Sports.
"$3/round-closest to the target...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8, 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
Kent, Loyd J., 49
FTA- driving while suspended
Adamson, Michael D., 33
FTA- driving while suspended
Miller, Barry S., 49
DUI
Riggs, Bobby A., 21
FTA- insurance violation
FTA- expired tag (2 counts)
Gable, Winford C.,...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail looks through a display at Shawn Bennett, owner of Too You Nique in downtown Hanceville. The mayor, council and others visited downtown businesses after the Hanceville City Council meeting Thursday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Police Department is getting a trained narcotics dog, thanks to an anonymous donation of $25,000.
Police...
Students representing five branches of the United States military participate in a flag ceremony at West Elementary’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday. Shown, left to right are: Dylan Hastings, Tommy Herc, Ella Kate Lang, Delanie Stracener, Gavin Smelser and Lily Lambert. Guards, not pictured: Alex Hurst and Malacki Hines (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The West Elementary...
Tribune file photo
The annual Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of the Church, dinner starts at 5 p.m. and is $7.50 per adult plate, $4 per child and $25 maximum for families including fathers, mothers and...
Updated 11-12-18 12:16 p.m.
Editor's Note: This year’s Christmas Love program already has a full list of children and families and is taking no more applications; donations can be dropped off at the Cullman Caring for Kids office (402 Arnold St. NE Suite W-1 in Cullman). Monetary contributions should be mailed to Christmas Love, Inc., P.O. Box 1172, Cullman, AL...
Col. Donald Fallin atop Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin)
FT. BRAGG, N.C. - In the latter part of October, The Tribune’s W.C. Mann received a simple two-word message from Fairview’s Col. Donald Fallin, who has been hiking the Appalachian Trail since March in support of a scholarship fund for the...
The Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Vendors include:
Angel's Touch Massage
Blessings Cakes and Cupcakes
31 Bags
Plunder
Plexus
Rodan and Fields
Younique
Paparazzi
Tupperware
Lucky Lizard
Repurposed Furniture
The event is an open house, and there will be appetizers, desserts and giveaways.
The North Alabama Agriplex is located at 1714 Tally Ho St. SW, Cullman.
Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail Association will kick off this year's event on Friday in Cullman. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN – For the second year in a row, the Alabama Retail Association has selected Cullman to kick off its third annual...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Nov. 5, 2018
Anderson, Steven Matthew, 40
FTA- driving while revoked
Armstrong, Kevin Wayne, 40
third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument (4 counts)
third-degree forgery (4 counts)
Barnett, Joseph Benjamin, 38
FTA- unlawful possession of a...
Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) approximately 450 nursing students took time off from class to become teachers, introducing first graders from across the county to various medical and personal safety matters through the “Let’s Pretend Hospital.” In and around...
Dr. Jim Wright (contributed)
CULLMAN - Childhaven Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright recently celebrated his 25th year at the organization. He began on Oct. 1, 1993 and is the longest serving executive director in the history of Childhaven.
Wright continues to tell people that he has “the best job on the planet.” He came to Childhaven thinking he would stay four...
The 2018 Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program will honor the late Dr. Bob Echols of Cullman Regional.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host the Annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in Professional Building II on...
Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed)
CULLMAN - Recently, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church held its inaugural “Harvest Walk,” where members of the church and their children walked three packed wagons of canned goods to Cullman’s Little Pantry. The church started a food drive in...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6, 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
Moore, Tammy R., 32
third-degree theft of property
fourth-degree theft by deception
Cato, Tristan D., 20
FTA- giving false info to law enforcement
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication (4 counts)
FTA- fourth-degree...
Stan Wood, right, talks with tour participants about managing timber on his property, Riverwood Farms, so that it promotes healthy tree growth while also providing a strong habitat for wildlife.
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman Farm-City Tour was held Oct. 23, 2018, with a group of local residents visiting two agriculture and two manufacturing facilities located across Cullman County.
"Distinct differences...
CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 10 and Wednesday, Nov. 14.
According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The greatest risk factors for developing prostate cancer are family...
Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000 to support scholarships.
HANCEVILLE - More than $266,000 was raised during the 14th annual Student Investment Luncheon hosted by the Wallace State Community College Future Foundation, with support from presenting sponsor Jackson & Williams and dozens...
Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - With close to 50 percent (49.49) voter turnout in Cullman County and 90 percent of straight-ticket voters choosing Republican, the 2018 local midterm election results yielded little surprise to political observers, with all races, both local and state,...
Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break ground on a new Technical Education Center for Welding and Entrepreneurship on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at 11 a.m. behind the School of Nursing and Center for Science on the north end of the campus...
L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud. (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino)
WEST POINT - The scholars’ bowl teams of West Point’s middle and high schools have been academic juggernauts through regular league seasons; with the middle school season finished and one week to go in the high school season, both...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5, 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
Trammell, Donald W., 43
violation of domestic violence protection order
second-degree stalking
Bagwell, Scotty W., 37
resisting arrest
Anderson, Steven M., 40
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Sudduth, Dylan L., 28
unlawful possession or receipt...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Duffy is an approximately 1.5-year-old lab/Akita/basset hound (maybe?) mix. He’s big, but gentle.
Ruttkay shared, “Please, do not let his size intimidate you. He's sweet, full of common sense, and was the perfect quiet, unassuming gentleman on Saturday, at Chambers Farm &...
1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CRANE HILL - “There’s a lot of good memories here,” 1946 Dowling Junior High graduate, Dolores Williams Lott, said with a smile Saturday, when former students gathered at Dowling Memorial...
Cullman High School Theatre brought home Best in Show honors, among many others, from last weekend’s Trumbauer Festival in Florence. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Jane Skinner)
FLORENCE - On Saturday, Cullman High School’s Theatre Department had a huge day at the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s Walter Trumbauer Secondary Theatre Festival district three competition at Florence High School. Students presented the...
The Baileyton Town Council met Monday evening. The Town will begin accepting bids for the new town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night approved the construction specifications for Baileyton’s new town hall and will begin accepting sealed bids starting Nov. 6 through Nov. 30. The town hall...
District Judge Rusty Turner swears in David Moss as the newest member of the Cullman City Council Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday officially appointed David Moss to fill the seat of departing Councilman Garlan Gudger, who will shortly assume new duties as the new senator for Alabama Senate District...
Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown demonstrates the use of an ExpressPoll Tablet electronic pollbook. The pollbooks will be used at all Cullman County voting precincts in Tuesday’s election. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The General and Constitutional Amendment Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
Charland, Laurence Rene Jr., 29
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Gilland, Chad Michael, 37
second-degree bail jumping- possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree bail jumping- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Harbison, Nicholas Cole,...
GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 at 8 .m.
The grand opening will include free prizes and special deals. Additionally, the first 50 adult shoppers at the store will receive a $10 Dollar General gift card...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from last week’s middle and high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Middle school matches
Tuesday’s matches concluded the middle school regular season. West Point, which had a bye week, finished undefeated in the county league and at the top of the point count with 3,330. Cullman was second in win/loss with a single loss,...
Back row, left to right: Cindy Wilson, Jim McNees and Pat Duncan, with Terry Clark Duncan (front) (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - Terry Clark Duncan was honored Saturday for his military service in the Vietnam War and was presented with a Quilt of Valor. The celebration took place at Faith Baptist Church in Vinemont.
Cindy Wilson presented Duncan...
Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - It’s been open for a few months now, but on Friday, The Fillin’ Station was welcomed into the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Fillin’ Station is...
CULLMAN - With severe weather in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local school officials are taking a proactive approach, monitoring the situation closely in case any cancellations should need to be made.
Cullman EMA Director Phyllis Little and her office have been, as they always are when severe weather...
Cancer survivor Sean Fredella, left, and Fairview Elementary School Principal Marty Hardman pose for a photo at a pep rally in Mountain Brook recently. Hardman’s students raised money for More Than 4 Athletics, created by Fredella to bring awareness to pediatric cancer. (Contributed by Marty Hardman)
MOUNTAIN BROOK - Sean Fredella was just 2 years old in 2003 when he...
A member of the U.S. Army’s Ft. Benning-based Silver Wings parachute demonstration team comes in for a landing Saturday at Cullman Regional Airport. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT - Saturday was a sunny and beautiful day in Cullman County, perfect weather for the annual Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport. Dignitaries including Cullman Mayor Woody...
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who is seeking reelection, were the special guests at Saturday’s Cullman County Republican breakfast. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party held its monthly breakfast at the Elks Lodge Saturday morning, with special guest speakers...
Retired U.S. Army Col. John Reitzell on Friday night received a painting recounting some of the best-known incidents of his largely classified special operations career. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, Cullman area veterans, their families and friends and local dignitaries gathered at Top of the Town for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214’s...
Jeremy L. Kilpatrick (contributed), Gary Murphree (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Thanks in large part to Republican domination of local politics and a lack of candidates coming forward from the Democratic Party, all but one of the Cullman area’s available political seats were filled at the primary/runoff stage. The only local contest yet to be decided is that for...
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the state of Alabama is receiving a total of $3,980,000 through the Homeland Security Grant Program, which provides funding to state and local first responders to sustain and enhance protection, prevention and response capabilities to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events.
“On both the state and local levels, safety and preparedness remain...
CULLMAN - The General and Constitutional Amendment Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown, whose office oversees elections locally, is optimistic about the number of voters who will come out to the polls, even with wet weather predicted for Election Day.
“I...
A Showcase attendee tries his skills on the Wallace State virtual welder.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its fourth annual college Showcase at Tom Drake Coliseum, giving approximately 1,200 sophomores from the area a chance to take a sneak peek at the programs and opportunities available at the college.
Wallace State hosted high schools from Blount, Cullman and Winston Counties,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 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
Charland, Laurence R. Jr., 29
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
The Cullman High School Class of 1953 met recently for its 65 year class reunion. A buffet dinner at Stonebridge Farms was enjoyed and the next day a lunch catered by Freddie Day at the Ruehl Building. Forty-seven class members attended, along with spouses. Plans were tentatively made for another reunion in two years.
First row: Loretta Clark Pritchard, Maybelle...
Parkside teachers Jacy Douglas, Karen Moon and Tracey Jones react to the news of a $25,000 donation from Warner Bros., presented by Jude Law at the school on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - On a promotional tour for the new wizarding world motion picture “Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald” that, according to one...
Dylan Lynd Sudduth (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested this week, charged with electronic solicitation of a child and transmitting obscene material to a child, both Class B felonies.
Dylan Lynd Sudduth, 28, was arrested Monday after a short investigation, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office.
A spokesman for the CCSO said Sudduth allegedly used a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29-31, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
Butler, Charlotte Rose, 22
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cavanaugh, Candice Michelle, 36
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled...
Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, left, and District Judge Wells “Rusty” Turner, right, with VFW Post 2214's Will Harris, center, Monday evening (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series on veterans leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas and District Judge Wells...
The trunk of treat gave the community a little fun face-to-face time with Cullman’s police officers. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the Cullman Police Department celebrated Halloween in style, with decorated personal and department vehicles, games, tunes from a DJ and, of course, candy by the crate for a community “trunk or treat” party....
A World War II- era Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber will be one of the main attractions at this Saturday’s Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration. In this photo, three SBDs bank toward their target during a mission in the Pacific in 1943. (Photo credit: Warfare History Network / Martin K.A. Morgan)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Airport will be bustling with...
Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy Eric Robertson; left to right, front row: Harper Salisbury, Anna Salisbury, Destiny Siegel and Lilliana Siegel (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope celebrated Halloween with a costume contest...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 30, 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
Cobb, Jordan A., 21
DUI- combined substance
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
West, Jayme A., 37
attempting to elude
resisting arrest
possession of drug paraphernalia
Lane, Eric J.,...
Editor's Note: In Tuesday's original story, the victim was listed as a Cullman County teen.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Falkville teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers. The victim, 16, was officially identified Wednesday morning as Jacob Shedd,16, by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
A media release from Troopers said the 16-year-old...
Cullman Caring for Kids, The Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from Merchants Bank of Alabama on Tuesday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Merchants Bank of Alabama on Tuesday presented donations to local nonprofit organizations from funds raised at the bank’s 25th annual Charity Classic golf tournament, which was held at...
Children of Restoring Women Outreach residents painted these pumpkins at the RWO Halloween party Sunday evening. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Local nonprofit Restoring Women Outreach celebrated Halloween Sunday night at Hope House. Current participants, graduates, families and other supporters gathered for fellowship, food and traditional Halloween activities.
The organization’s director, Summer Burden, said, “It’s just a fun...
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker pose for a photo in July, when Little was awarded the Pat Neuhauser Spirit of Emergency Management Award. On Oct. 24, Little was awarded the 2018 IAEM-USA Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FALLS CHURCH, Va....
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29, 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
Eddy, Sandy D., 36
FTA- giving false info to law enforcement
Shepherd, Andrea L., 23
resisting arrest
Addison, Kayla M., 26
obstruction/using a false ID
Washington, Jeremiah J., 22
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of...
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Fairview man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony murder. Court records show that John Edward Cole, 36, entered his guilty plea earlier this month in the death of Frederick William Galin, 71. The murder occurred during the commission of a burglary at Galin’s...
In October, St. Bernard art students participated in the Cullman Oktoberfest art competition. (Left to right) Amber Lin received top honors with the Heritage Award; Josh Spitzer won second place and Abigail Curtis took home the third-place ribbon. Congratulations to each of these talented students and to their instructor, Ms. Sharon Collier.
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/31/update-falkville-teen-killed-tuesday-morning-crash
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Cullman County teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers. The victim, 16, has not been identified.
A media release from Troopers said the 16-year-old driver was killed when the 2017 Chevrolet Cruz he was driving left Cullman County Road 1212 and struck a tree. He was...
L-R: Dustin Burney, Karli Marler, Trevor Cheatham, Kenzie Jones and Colton Robison / Photo courtesy Mike Burkett
CULLMAN - Mike Burkett, building construction teacher at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) shared with The Tribune that on Oct. 25-26, the academy’s five-member student Carpentry Team won first place in the Team Build Competition held in Tuscaloosa. The CATA team was...
The sensory-friendly format allowed families more freedom. During the intermission, some folks even broke out the toys, including East Elementary Principal David Wiggins (in stripes). (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Sunday afternoon, Wallace State Theatre gave the last performance in a four-day run of the Disney classic “Mary Poppins,” in many ways saving the best for...
Here are some fun activities happening in the area Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 30-31. Check www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar for more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Temple Baptist Church Trunk-N-Treat, 6-8 p.m.
30 County Road 1184, Cullman, AL 35057
Friendship Squares Halloween Party, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
East Point Community Center, Hwy. 69 and Hwy 157, Cullman
Dress up in square dance attire or Halloween costume and come join us for a...
The winners of the Name the Robot Contest are pictured in front of the da Vinci robot. Pictured from L-R, front row: Nolan Nobinger, Jackson Dossey, Louis McGraw, Bailey Wilkerson, Braylea Prince, Annabella Rose Griffin, Brayden Vanderburg, Ethan Thomas, Savannah Bischoff; second row: Betsy Karr, surgical services director; Urologist Lars Erik Walllin, III, MD, robotic surgery medical director; Sissy...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 25-28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
Burcham, Bryan Alexander, 20
GJ- second-degree rape
Burley, Desirae Nicole, 24
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cloud, Jason Lynn, 40
establishment of residence SORNA
Hankins, Tyler Mark, 23
FTA- first-degree theft...
CULLMAN - A man was stabbed at the Economy Inn at 1834 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31 North) in Cullman Sunday night.
According to Cullman Police Department Capt. of Investigation Becky Boyd, the CPD responded to a report of an alleged robbery at Economy Inn Sunday at approximately 11:30 pm.
“Upon arrival officers found Roland Wayne Cleghorn, who had been...
Left to right: Austin Alexander, Christopher Putman and Abigail Kusz (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The 10th annual Parkside Pumpkin Run took place Saturday morning, with 30-plus runners taking off from Parkside School, looping around Baileyton and finishing up at the town’s park.
Young runners from Holly Pond had a great race with Christopher Putman being the first...
This story has been updated.
BAILEYTON - When Parkside School teachers Jacy Douglas and Tracey Jones decided to decorate their classrooms in Hogwarts themes from the "Harry Potter" series, they probably weren’t counting on receiving national, and even international, attention for their efforts. But they have. On Thursday morning, NBC’s "Today Show" will travel to the school to meet the...
Maggie’s Marketplace was one of many vendors set up at Saturday’s Holly Pond Vintage Market. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The second annual local favorite Holly Pond Vintage Market was held this weekend with around 40 vendors set up at the Governor’s Park in Holly Pond selling antiques, vintage items, art, boutique clothing and much more....
Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Lee Auman, standing, speaks to supporters at Heritage Park in Cullman on Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Lee Auman hosted a community cookout and town hall meeting at Heritage Park in Cullman Sunday afternoon.
Auman said campaigning in all the counties in Alabama's...
Image from the 2017 Hanceville Fall Fest. This year's event is Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. (Tribune file photo)
HANCEVILLE - Sunday afternoon will see the return of Hanceville Fall Fest. The event, featuring a Halloween trunk or treat, will begin at 4 p.m. in downtown Hanceville. The fest will run until 6 p.m., but the accompanying Swamp John’s...
Here are some fun activities happening in the area today through Monday, Oct. 27-29. Check www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar for more information. The Tribune will publish a new list on Tuesday with events for Oct. 30-31.
Saturday, Oct. 27
10th Annual Parkside Pumpkin Run- 9 a.m.
12431 Alabama Highway 69, Baileyton
Parkside School will be hosting its 10th annual race – The Great Pumpkin Run –...
The Good Hope Middle School robotics team in action Friday morning at Wallace State (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning, students from around this part of the state gathered at Wallace State Community College for the North Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Tournament. Teams from Good Hope Middle School and Good Hope...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 25, 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
McCormack, Ethan D., 24
fourth-degree receiving stolen property
Brown, Harold H., 52
public intoxication
Peinhardt, Robert R., 33
GJ- first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly
GJ- first-degree theft of property
Mahaffey, Corey R., 32
FTA-...
MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, on Saturday, Oct. 27, at various locations throughout the state.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office, 8 a.m. to noon
Cullman County residents can bring their unused or expired medication to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Training Building, next door...
Image from the 2017 Holly Pond Vintage Market (Tribune file photo)
Updated 10-25-18 7:21 p.m.
HOLLY POND - This Saturday, Oct. 27, the owners of Holly Pond antique store The Middle of Nowhere are teaming up with the Town of Holly Pond Town Council to host the second annual Holly Pond Vintage Market at Governor’s Park. The event will showcase antiques,...
A crew installed the shelter behind Colony Town Hall Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy Patricia Ponder/Colony Town Hall)
COLONY - On Thursday morning, Colony’s town government moved a big step closer to fulfilling one of its longtime promises to its community with the installation of a tornado shelter behind Colony Town Hall. Site preparation and pad construction began last week, and...
Cullman Police Officers Chris Nichols and Chuck Shikle smile for the camera Wednesday at the City’s annual safety meeting and picnic. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 10-25-18 at 3:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman held its annual Citywide Safety Meeting and Picnic Wednesday at the Festhalle Market Platz. Members of all city departments were on hand for...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 22-24, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Oct. 22, 2018
Adams, Thomas Anthony, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Alexander, Michael Jimmie, 67
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cunningham, Tonya Farr, 41
FTA- negotiating a worthless...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Auntie is a medium-sized, 6-month-old mixed breed pup, born in mid-April. She’s a lively medium- to high-energy pet who seems destined for a career as a companion, comfort or therapy dog.
Ruttkay said of Auntie, “Patience and perseverance have produced a trusting...
The Mobile Unit, front and center at First Source’s fundraising banquet, has become a big, very visible part of the organization’s outreach efforts.
HANCEVILLE - First Source for Women (FSW), the faith-based, pro-life pregnancy and parenting support service headquartered in Hanceville, is growing by leaps and bounds. Just five years ago, in 2013, the organization saw 88 new clients. This...
West Point Middle School Scholars (L-R): Aaiden Jones, John-Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Silas Baty, Judd Douglas, Katie Beth Yovino, Zeke Cornett, Abigail Roy, Kaleb Perry (Photo courtesy Lee Henry)
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
West Point has proven to be a juggernaut. Due to a bye in next week’s...
“Race for the Cure 2016 with (from left) my son, Hugh; dad, Don Marecle; my mom, Christy Marecle; (me); my sister, Haley Marecle; and my daughter, Vivian, in the stroller” (courtesy of Lindsey Marshall)
On March 16, 2015, Dr. Lindsey Marshall and her partner Dr. Katherine Stidham celebrated the opening of their Signature Smiles dental practice. Opening a business takes...
Hanceville took first-place Best in Class Band at the Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition, adding a $200 check to its trophy collection. (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - Five area marching bands competed in competitions on Saturday, Oct. 20. Four traveled to Muscle Shoals to take part in the Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Hanceville, Holly Pond, Meek and Vinemont. All four...
Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams was the special guest speaker at Tuesday night’s Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy graduation at Temple Baptist Church in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Temple Baptist Church hosted the graduation ceremony for the Cullman County Sheriff Office’s Citizens’ Academy Tuesday evening. The 33 citizen graduates were honored...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 23, 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
Teal, Kevin R., 47
third-degree domestic violence- harassing communications
Powell, James H. III, 30
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle
Parker, Chad S., 34
unlawful breaking and entering of a...
The electronic billboard at Wallace State Community College was dedicated in memory of Kay Barnett. Attending the dedication ceremony are from left, in front, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Selma Barnett, Sherri and Chuck Troxler; in back, Kristi and Stephen Barnett.
HANCEVILLE - Family and friends of the late Kay Barnett gathered Tuesday morning at Wallace State Community College...
Panelists (L-R) Grace Potter, Maria Steele and Sean Stephen listen to U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town (right) at Tuesday night’s opioid crisis town hall meeting in Cullman. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Department of Justice came to town to talk about the opioid crisis facing Alabama. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District...
George was a pitiful pup when he first arrived at the shelter…(Photo courtesy Donna Ruttkay)...but now he’s doing fine and enjoying the company of a brother in his foster home! (Photo courtesy Shay Culbertson)...That is a satisfied puppy! (Photo courtesy Shay Culbertson)
CULLMAN - We at The Tribune like to help out the Cullman County Animal Shelter and its temporary...
Fairview’s popular Brindley Mountain BBQ was declared a complete loss after a fire Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy of Nick Lee)
FAIRVIEW - A fire swept through Brindley Mountain BBQ in Fairview Tuesday morning, and Fairview Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Williams said Tuesday afternoon that the building is a complete loss.
The fire began at approximately 10:16 a.m. at the restaurant,...
London Nix and Carla Fussell, foreground, prepare bouquets on Monday at Cullman Florist for Wednesday's “Petal It Forward” event. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – After the success it had last year, Cullman Florist will once again participate in the nationwide event “Petal it Forward” this Wednesday, Oct. 24 . During the event, florists will surprise people on...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 22, 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
Shine, Tara M., 26
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
Mangum, Hailey C., 27
second-degree stalking
Eipp, Austin W., 24
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor...
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/23/brindley-mountain-bbq-fire-it-s-complete-loss
FAIRVIEW - Emergency responders are on the scene of a fire at Brindley Mountain BBQ in Fairview. The restaurant is located at 7472 Alabama Highway 69 N, across from Hopper's Family Market.
This is a developing story.
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Members of the Duck River Reservoir Oversight Board hear about the pipeline project from Dale Bright of St. John & Associates Monday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, the Duck River Reservoir Oversight Board held its quarterly meeting, hearing presentations about the pipeline project, upcoming pump station project, water plant improvements and water quality...
Patrolman Kyle Foshee was recognized for his actions last month that led to the arrest of two suspects charged with numerous crimes across the state. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council adopted an ordinance banning the use of vaping devices in public places where the use of cigarettes are banned. It...
Left to right: Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Councilman Greg Brown, Councilman John Harris, WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke, Councilman Maxie Jones and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night presented donations to several local organizations and schools. In all, the City donated a total of $45,500,...
Image from the 2017 Trunk or Treat at the Cullman Police Department. This year's event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-8 p.m. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department will hold its popular Halloween Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-8 p.m. The department said there will be police cars, firetrucks a helicopter,...
