Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker speaks to the Cullman County Republican Women this week. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) welcomed Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker to its meeting this week.
Parker, who won the Republican nomination for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court over incumbent Lyn Stuart in...
Holly Pond High School band members practice their half-time show during band camp at Holly Pond High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND – High school football is not the only thing set to kick off next week. Each of the 10 area schools in The Tribune’s coverage area also has a marching band, members of which have...
Francisco Martinez (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 8-16-18 at 4:14 p.m.
Late Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Cullman County Sheriff's Office said that investigators have determined that Martinez is undocumented, sharing, "We have been working with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and ICE has just sent us the detainer paperwork. What this means is once Mr. Martinez' charges are...
Left to right: Will Drake, Jennifer Glassford and Michael Kastner
CULLMAN - Students at St. Bernard Prep School arrived on campus on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, to participate in a day of orientation for the 2018-19 academic year. Of the 162 students enrolled, 40 registered in the boarding division and moved into the dormitories. Much of the day was spent...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 13-15, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
Arnold, Nancy Belew, 55
obstruction/using a false ID
Cornelius, Ronnie Lee, 59
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (2 counts)
Gilliland, Jason Lee, 43
FTA- driving while revoked
Goodwin, Gary Wayne, 54
judge’s order- unlawful possession...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) this week at its regular meeting heard from Ed Roberson, chief financial officer, who conducted the first of two required public budget hearings for fiscal year 2019.
Roberson announced budget highlights including:
Addition of a Home Economics building at Holly Pond
Phase I replacement of 90-plus window air conditioning units beginning with Hanceville...
Reenactors from Wallace State portray various World War II figures at a press conference for this year’s Cullman Veterans Day Celebration. The press event took place Wednesday at Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, event representatives and World War II reenactors met at Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Sherrie Ashley, left, and Ryne Ashley, right, stand behind the counter on Wednesday, opening day of Ryne and Heather Ashley’s new store Ashley Mercantile. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Warehouse District welcomed “modern-day general store” Ashley Mercantile Wednesday; it’s one of two new businesses to open in the district this week. Lavish Boutique opened the same day...
Lavish Boutique is located in the Warehouse District, in the old Rumors Deli location. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Lavish Boutique officially opened its doors Wednesday in Cullman’s Warehouse District. The store, described as “a trendy women's boutique that exists to provide inspiration and love to every woman, in every season of life,” is the second for owners...
Earlier this year, pinwheels representing Cullman County foster kids covered the front lawn of the DHR office. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - This Saturday, the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) will host its first ever Foster Care Expo in Christ Hall at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church, 512 Second Ave. SE in Cullman.
DHR Program Supervisor Amanda Buchanan supervises...
Andrew Maresh, who was arrested for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II in March, on Tuesday was denied youthful offender status in the crime. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Maresh, who was arrested with Tyler Hudson in March for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn, Jr., saw his motion for youthful offender (YO) status...
The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening discussed plans for town development. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council had no agenda items and voted on no motions, but spent time talking in detail about several issues related to the future of the community.
Mayor Donnis Leeth told the council, “We’re just trying to...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 14, 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
Chaffin, Carroll Jr., 52
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
Handley, David S., 23
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
possession of drug...
Vinemont Town Council members discuss town business during Tuesday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – Tuesday evening, members of the Vinemont Town Council discussed bill payments, new equipment purchases and changes to pricing for the Vinemont Community Center during their monthly meeting at Vinemont Town Hall.
The council chose to double the price of renting the Vinemont Community...
Kristen Gullion, left, and Zachary Phillips, right (WVTM13)
BIRMINGHAM - A Cullman woman and Arab man have been charged in connection with the death of an elderly Birmingham couple, police announced Tuesday night.
The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM13, reported late Tuesday night that Zachary Taylor Phillips, 23, and Kristen Leigh Gullion, 30, are each charged with capital murder and burglary...
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham, right, on Tuesday speaks to the Cullman County Commission about a new method for collecting delinquent property tax. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution changing the way the Cullman County Revenue Office collects delinquent property taxes
Resolution 2018-30 allows the County to sell tax liens...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
If you were at the Furry 5K at Depot Park last Friday evening, you might have gotten to meet Nimbo, one of the pups brought out by shelter staff. He’s a 1-year-old Husky mix. A laid-back, low-energy pet, he could have...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 13, 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
Arnold, Nancy B., 55
FTA- expired tag
FTA- insurance violation
Hankins, Joshua J., 29
possession of drug paraphernalia
Brooks, Raleigh W., 46
DUI- combined substance
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
Lopez, Mercedes...
Cullman’s Lexie Marks, left, and Kevin Killen, right, recently visited Germany as ambassadors for Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon at the Cullman County Museum, Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler heard from Alexis “Lexie” Marks and Kevin Killen, who spent part of their summer as ambassadors for the German heritage group to Cullman’s...
Garlan Gudger passes the gavel to Dr. Jenny Folsom at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting. Alabama Senator-elect Gudger stepped down as president of the council and Folsom assumed the role. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council has a new president. Longtime president Garlan Gudger, who was elected to the Alabama Senate's District 4 seat...
James Hinman, left; Brandon Combs, right (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested two men, in separate incidents, for crimes against children.
On Friday, James Tyler Hinman, 37, of Hanceville, was charged with torture, willful abuse of a child under the age of 18 after an investigation allegedly determined he had abused a...
A van crashed through the front of the Baileyton Dollar General early Monday morning. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - A van crashed into the Dollar General in Baileyton around midnight Monday morning. The store was closed so no employees were harmed.
According to a spokesperson, the driver of the van appeared to be unconscious when the van rolled through...
Republican candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 9, Scott Stadthagen, speaks at his campaign kick-off rally in Hartselle in June 2017. (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - After Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from the race for Alabama House of Representatives District 9 last week, the Alabama Democratic Party held open qualifying for a replacement through Aug. 10, before voting on...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 9-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Able, Judy Renea, 60
public intoxication
Antunez-Flores, Jose Manuel, 26
second-degree promoting prison contraband
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Baxter, Zachary Colton, 28
public intoxication
Boatrite, Dolly Crystal Lacy, 26
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Castro, Salome Juarez, 19
public intoxication
Combs,...
Br. Dominic Lee, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Br. Pachomius Alvarado, and Br. Paschal Pautler
CULLMAN - It was a grand celebration at St. Bernard Abbey on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 as three monks made their Profession of Solemn Monastic Vows in the Abbey Church: Br. Dominic Lee, Br. Paschal Pautler and Br. Pachomius Alvarado.
Visiting monks from five different monasteries, priests of...
Jack Aces President Derrick Barton (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Car and motorcycle enthusiasts filled the street near Moe’s Original BBQ in downtown Cullman Saturday afternoon and evening for the fourth annual Jack Aces Bike and Car Show. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Cullman Shop with a Cop Foundation. With at least 100 motorcycles registered and...
Berenice C. Serpas, MD (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Board-certified family physician Berenice C. Serpas, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Family Care Clinic. She is is a graduate of the University of Montemorelos in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México and completed medical school at the University of Montemorelos in México. She completed her post-doctoral training at Bella Vista Hospital in Mayagüez,...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center's Talent Recruitment and Housing Taskforces have been hard at work pinpointing how to make Cullman County the best possible place to live, work and play.
Now, they're asking for your help.
Make your voice heard on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at Cullman City Hall for the first of...
Beautiful weather set the stage for a fun and successful event. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - A sunny Randall Shedd Community Park was filled with visitors, vendors and vehicles from all around Cullman on Saturday. The reason? To take part in Fairview Band's fourth annual Car & Tractor Show. Started as a way to fund the purchase new...
Hundreds of numbered rubber ducks wait to be drawn during the second annual Duck Drawdown Festival. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake Park was filled on a beautiful Saturday for Cullman County Parks and Recreation’s second annual Duck Drawdown Festival. Attendees won door prizes, played games and enjoyed food and live music at the event, which was...
Organizers said Friday night’s 2nd Fridays event might be the biggest one yet. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, downtown Cullman saw what might be its biggest 2nd Fridays celebration yet, with multiple features coming together to create a something-for-everyone experience.
Adding to the festivities was the inaugural Furry 5K Run and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk. The...
The 2nd Fridays Furry 5K and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk brought out serious runners and families alike, along with dogs of all shapes and sizes. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - After being discontinued in 2008, the Wallace State Community College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams were reintroduced and completed their first seasons in the fall of 2017....
CULLMAN - Here are three fun events going on around the Cullman area on Saturday.
4th Annual Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview will be filled with classic cars, tractors and a variety of vendors, games and music for the fourth annual Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show. It will feature live...
A motivational mural by Amber Williams of Artsy Amber Designs in Cullman is displayed in the boys’ restroom at Addison Elementary School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
ADDISON – Students at Addison Elementary are greeted with an encouraging sight when visiting the restrooms this school year, murals painted by Amber Williams of Artsy Amber Designs in Cullman.
The hand-painted murals are...
Judge Bob Vance, who is running for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, speaks at the Cullman County Democrats meeting Thursday night. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats held their monthly meeting Thursday night at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce with Judge Bob Vance as their special guest speaker. Vance, the Democratic candidate...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 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
Williams, Courtni N., 26
disorderly conduct
Wilson, Garry M., 33
FTA- public intoxication
FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing
Blackwood, Phillip C., 46
possession of drug paraphernalia
Jackson, Nicholas S., 26
FTA- public intoxication
Yates, Jimmy L. Jr.,...
Kristen Gullion, left, and Zachary Phillips, right (WVTM13, Facebook)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/14/cullman-woman-arab-man-charged-capital-murder-death-birmingham-couple
Updated 8-10-18 8:50 p.m.
MIAMI - Authorities in south Florida arrested two people this week in connection with a double homicide in Birmingham. Kristen Gullion, 30, of Cullman and Zachary Phillips, 23, who has an Arab address were arrested Thursday and Friday, respectively. Gullion was found with a car belonging...
Jimmie Nuss, left, is sworn into office by Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox Thursday evening. Nuss is filling the council seat left vacant by former councilwoman Sharon Porter. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - There’s a new face on the Hanceville City Council. Jimmie Nuss was sworn in Thursday night, filling the seat left vacant by former councilwoman Sharon...
Vinemont High School’s Abby Sikes, left, and Derrick Ransom at NASA headquarters in July. (courtesy photo)
VINEMONT - Back in December, Vinemont High School’s InSPIRESS team won its division in the InSPIRESS Competition at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). July 21-26, two members of that team (Team I.C.E.), Abby Sikes and Derrick Ransom, traveled to Washington D.C. to...
Members of the Dodge City Town Council discuss a payment issue with members of a business during Thursday’s town council meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
DODGE CITY – The Dodge City Town Council met Thursday and discussed the placement of the new little pantry and payment for a construction project, among other agenda items, at its monthly meeting.
Jack's, on...
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional is hosting an Adult Vaccinations Seminar lunch and learn program on Thursday, Aug. 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dr. Kathryn Pettit, director of the Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center, will share adult vaccine information, including which additional vaccines are recommended for people with diabetes, heart disease, liver disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Adults’ immune systems naturally...
Kenneth Loyd Woods (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - On Thursday afternoon, Kenneth Loyd Woods, the first Cullman County resident to be charged with human trafficking, saw his bond in that case revoked after a new arrest on July 30, 2018 on charges of tampering with a witness and contributing to the delinquency of a minor involving two of the...
Joseph Mickle, left; Franklin Turner, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department on Thursday evening reported more methamphetamine arrests.
The first occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 7, when the department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested Joseph Lee Mickle, 26, of Cullman on an outstanding warrant. During that arrest, officers allegedly recovered approximately 11 grams of methamphetamine.
Mickle was charged with...
Roy E. Garrison (courtesy R.E. Garrison Trucking)
CULLMAN - Roy E. Garrison, founder of Cullman's R.E. Garrison Trucking, has passed away. The company announced Garrison's passing on its Facebook page Thursday evening. Garrison passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.
"We are saddened to announce to our R.E Garrison Family, and to the Cullman community, that Mr. Roy E. Garrison, founder,...
CULLMAN - Downtown Cullman will be the place to be Friday afternoon and into the evening. Events include this month’s 2nd Fridays festival, the inaugural Cullman Area 2nd Fridays Furry 5K & 1-Mile Family Dog Walk and the annual Celebrate Cullman shindig.
Kicking off at 4 p.m. on First Avenue Southeast across from Moe’s Original BBQ, Celebrate Cullman, sponsored by...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 6-8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Aug. 6, 2018
Bridgmon, Michael Lewis, 46
probation revocation- third-degree burglary (3 counts)
Delgado, Jesus Isidoro, 37
second-degree cruelty to a dog or cat
Givens, Heather Nicole, 29
FTA- third-degree burglary
Wilson, Jason Alan, 35
possession of drug...
Visitors can walk through the exhibit and sit in airplane seats to enjoy an interactive video presentation on the history of aviation in Alabama. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Alabama’s rich history includes its own chapter in the story of aviation, from experiments with gliders that predated the Wright brothers, to the Wrights’ own decision to open a...
Representatives from Altec present a check to Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics to establish the Altec Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will benefit students in Collision Repair, Diesel Technology and Welding. Pictured from left to right are Altec Industries representatives Jonathan Armstrong, Kelly Westin and Chris Harned; Dr. Karolewics; Jim Thompson, Welding; Jeremy Smith, Diesel Technology; and...
Stacey Jolley's homeroom gears up for to start of the school year on Wednesday. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Cullman County Schools were back in session Wednesday morning with the usual hectic feelings that come with a new school year: parents have to drop their children off on time, students have to readjust to not being able...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation will hold its 27th annual Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Extravaganza on Monday, Sept. 10 at TP Country Club.
The Golf Extravaganza includes several events such as a morning and afternoon tournament, putting contest, helicopter ball drop and the Million Dollar Hole-In-One shoot out.
The tournament consists of a four-person scramble.
Register today to participate or sponsor....
Sheriff Matt Gentry with his team of school resource officers: front row, left to right: Deputy Matthew Rutherford, Deputy Chad Whaley, Sgt. Randall Chambers, Gentry, Deputy Boyd Posey and Deputy Jim Butts; back row, left to right: Deputy Shane Chambers, Sgt. Arvel Allison, Deputy Jeff Lawson, Deputy Jared Hopper, Lt. Erik Ryan (SRO supervisor) and Deputy Kevin Folds (Photo...
Pictured are Ashley Wilson and a few members of the Daystar Kids Leadership Team: Front row from left: Taylor King, Ashley Wilson and Nicole Patrick. Back row: Steve Patrick - Daystar family life pastor, Ben Burns and Luke Parker - Daystar associate children's pastor. (courtesy photo)
The Children's Ministry of Daystar Church-Good Hope Campus recently presented a check for $1,000...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 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
Mickle, Joseph L., 26
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Williams, Carl J., 42
third-degree criminal trespassing
Cooper, Cassandra H., 31
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
first-degree possession...
Kenneth Malone (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Kenneth Don Malone, 58, of New Canaan was arrested Wednesday and charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Joshua Adam White, 35, of Guntersville. The shooting happened on Monday, July 16 at a residence in the New Canaan community.
Details were scarce the evening of the incident, but the Cullman County Sheriff's...
Jersey Mike’s officially opened for business on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Jersey Mike’s officially opened for business Wednesday morning, when Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs cut the ribbon on the new sub shop. The store, which currently employs 22, is celebrating its opening by offering coupons for a free regular sub with a minimum...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Hank is a 1-year-old hound mix. He’s a laid-back, low-energy pet with a possible future as a companion, comfort or event therapy dog. He really likes his human friends, has taken to his leash well, and he’s cooperative when it's bath...
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 last fall’s Academy. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Applications are being accepted now for the 2018 fall session of the popular Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens' Academy. The academy is a nine-week course...
Vinemont Elementary School student council members welcome parents and students to open house. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Vinemont Schools, along with others in the Cullman County Schools system, will be starting the new school year on Wednesday. Vinemont Schools will also begin a year-long celebration of their 50th anniversary (1969-2019). The administrators, teachers, students and staff will...
Col. Donald Fallin holds the American flag at the 1,200-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin)
The Tribune has been following Fairview native Col. Donald Fallin (U.S. Army, retired) as he hikes the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness and funds for the education of the children of fallen warriors. On Friday, he texted The Tribune a...
West Elementary teacher Kelly Hayes ushers students into her classroom on the first day of the 2018-19 school year. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Students, teachers, staff, and, in some cases, parents showed up bright and early Tuesday morning at West Elementary School for the first day of the 2018-2019 school year. Cullman City Schools started back Tuesday,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 6. 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
Hasting, Kent M. Jr., 31
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
FTA- driving without a license
Golden, Kate M., 24
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Crenshaw, Ashley R., 26
public intoxication
McCravy, Wesley W., 28
DUI
Hanceville Police...
CULLMAN - In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting free PAD screenings on Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Sept. 7 at Cullman Regional.
According to the American Heart Association, PAD affects about 8.5 million Americans, becoming more common as people age. PAD is a problem that causes poor blood flow to the arms, legs...
Animals big and small came out for Paws for a Cause at Rumors Deli on Saturday. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The dogs were definitely out Saturday at Rumors Deli’s Paws for a Cause event. Rumors owner Annette Harris wanted to create a fun time for animals while helping her new friends at the Cullman Area Animal Welfare...
CULLMAN - On Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 15-16, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) will host a free tour of its community partners, open to any interested person or group in the community.
According to the UWCC, individuals and groups are invited to “Get on the Bus” or join in as their schedules allow on a tour of United Way...
CULLMAN - In the aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes that struck Cullman, First United Methodist Church (FUMC) was called on to help some school kids whose families had not been able to catch up financially. After getting through that tragedy, they discovered longer term needs across the city and later across the county that had nothing to...
A citizen of Holly Pond (bottom right) speaks to Holly Pond council members during their monthly meeting at the Guy Hunt Library & Museum in Holly Pond. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond Town Council members approved a motion to remove rumble strips on Brooklyn Road in favor of other speed reducing measures at their meeting...
The final petition to have a four-way stop installed at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and Wesley Avenue was nearly two inches thick. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Following safety concerns about limited visibility, speeding drivers and a wreck that required an Air Evac medical helicopter, resident Chris Kilgo began a petition campaign around the Fairview-Holly Pond...
The City of Cullman Planning Commission meets in the Cullman City Hall auditorium at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. The public is invited to attend. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission tackled a longer than usual agenda, holding nine public hearings and votes on housing developments...
Linda Smith, right, delivers a meal to Diann Bailey of Cullman.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) members and good friends Linda Smith and Pat Mitchell, each enjoy the activities and fellowship offered by the program. They love to socialize with other members, take classes and go on day-trips.
They also find a way to fit in some time...
CULLMAN - The start of the 2018-2019 school year is upon us. For most parents, the process is routine, but for the parents of Kindergartners, it is anything but that. Don’t worry though, you’ve got this.
The Tribune stopped by the Cullman City Primary School for some advice parents can use to help make things easier. We spoke with two...
Conner Hays (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 8-6-18 at 6:40 p.m.
BATTLEGROUND - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Saturday arrested Conner Edward Hays, 19, of Buda, Texas for second-degree rape.
According to the CCSO, investigators were contacted about an alleged crime that occurred at Camp Liberty in Battleground. Hays, who was an intern at Camp Liberty, allegedly had...
Eli Howard of Cullman in Cullman County graduated from the two-year Agricultural Leaders For Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders) program in Montgomery Aug. 2. The 17-member A.L.F.A. Leaders Class IV was recognized at the 46th Commodity Producers Conference hosted by the Alabama Farmers Federation, which sponsors the program. Members attended six institutes from Montgomery to Washington, D.C., to Spain during A.L.F.A....
Kyle Morris of Hanceville in Cullman County was named a finalist in the statewide Young Farmers Discussion Meet at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 46th Commodity Producers Conference in Montgomery Aug. 4. The Final Four will compete at the Federation’s annual meeting in December, where the winner will receive a four-wheeler from First South Farm Credit. The winner will also...
Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program is celebrating World Helicopter Day on Sunday, Aug. 19.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program is celebrating World Helicopter Day with an event on Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom Field.
Wallace State Flight Technology instructors and students invite the public to stop by the airport from noon to 4 p.m. as they...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 2-5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Aug. 2
Ballard, Teresa Darlene, 52
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Cofer, Katie Beth, 36
FTA- unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance
Estes, David Chad, 26
third-degree burglary
second-degree receiving stolen property
third-degree receiving stolen property
Gordon, Erica Sharee...
After praying at the flagpole in front of the high school and middle school, participants walk toward the elementary school in back. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Early Sunday evening, members of Hanceville’s First Baptist Church, First Methodist Church and Bethlehem East Baptist Church gathered together to pray for students and faculty at the city’s high school and...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center is offering no-appointment-needed school and sports physicals for $25. Cullman Regional’s school and sports physicals include a physical health examination, height and weight check, rang of motion testing, blood pressure check, pulse check and vision screening.
Cullman Regional healthcare professionals will review your child's medical history and perform a physical exam to determine...
Cullman High School (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - At a special called meeting Friday morning, the Cullman City School Board took up several last-minute items before the start of the new school year next week, including personnel changes.
Hires
Kayla Rose Rogers, Head Start instructional assistant at Cullman City Primary
Meaghan Britton, temporary social studies teacher at Cullman High, filling leave of absence
Wanda...
Robin Dill, author and founder and former director of Grace Arbor in Lawrenceville, Georgia, will lead the Caring for the Caregiver event at Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Place Aug. 22-23. (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - Family, friends and loved ones can give much of themselves when caring for people with dementia, but who watches over the caregivers? For the Cullman area,...
Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders President Joe Alverson and his granddaughter kneel beside one of the signs they placed during Saturday’s Cullman County God and Country Ride. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Several schools in Cullman County got a visit from the Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders and the Christian Motorcycle Association on Saturday. Both groups gathered for...
Good Hope High School/Cullman Area Technology Academy graduate Breanna Allen, center, with her health science instructors Tracy Smith (L) and Adriann Basch (R) (Photo courtesy CCBOE)
CULLMAN - On Thursday morning, 800 faculty and staff members of Cullman County Schools (CCS) met at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman for their 2018 Teacher Institute. Teachers got encouragement and inspiration to give...
Organizers and a few of the participants pose for a photo at Saturday’s inaugural Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament at Smith Lake Park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
TRIMBLE - Saturday was a special and emotional day for the Bates family as 13 teams on 13 boats hit Smith Lake to compete in the inaugural Hannah Bates Memorial Bass...
Dr. Erik Wallin
CULLMAN - Urologist Erik Wallin, MD has joined the Cullman Regional medical staff. Wallin is a robotic-trained, board-eligible urologist. He is a graduate of Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio and completed medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his post-doctoral training at The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Urology where...
Crystal Lynn Bulliner (original mug shot from the Cullman County Detention Center)
CULLMAN - Late Friday evening, Cullman resident Crystal Lynn Bulliner and her defense attorney Melvin Hasting won a decisive victory when a jury returned after three hours of deliberation to acquit Bulliner on three separate charges stemming from the 2014 drug overdose death of Vincent Mitchell McGough.
The Tribune,...
VINEMONT - A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning claimed the life of a Vinemont man, according to Alabama State Troopers. The incident occurred at 3:15 a.m. on County Road 1435 (Eva Road), 5 miles north of Cullman.
David Andrew Hays, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers said Hays was killed when the 2010 Honda Odyssey he was driving left...
Bill Smith Buick GMC General Manager Andy Cole, center, and his staff pose with their 2017 Dealership of the Year Award.
CULLMAN - Local automobile dealership Bill Smith Buick GMC was honored recently with a 2017 Dealership of the Year Award from General Motors. The award is only given to a handful of dealers each year and is one of...
Wilma Whateley, center, attended the event with her family, “We’ve had so much fun!” (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - To help students celebrate the start of a new school year and enjoy one more day of summer, the City of Hanceville held its annual Kids’ Night Out at C.W. Day Park on Friday. This year marked Hanceville's 10th year...
Sisters Courtney Carpentier, left, and Morgan Bailey, right, who are 21 months apart, gave birth this week just 61 minutes apart. Carpentier holds her son Reece; Bailey holds her daughter Mia. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Sisters Morgan Bailey and Courtney Carpentier have always been very close. Last December when the sisters learned they were both expecting, they...
CULLMAN - Local nonprofit Karma in Cullman is hosting an event Saturday to assist families with back-to-school needs. Karma, implementing what it calls a “pay it forward” clause, is asking participants to donate blood to LifeSouth. In return, eligible families can pick up backpacks, school supplies, five outfits, shoes and accessories for each child. Those ineligible to donate blood...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 30-Aug. 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, July 30
Addison, Byron Timothy, 43
unauthorized use of a vehicle
Barfield, Marcus Shawn, 37
FTA- DUI- any substance
Brooker, Gary Allen, 57
third-degree elder abuse and neglect
Cosby, Misty Marie Duvall, 31
possession of drug paraphernalia
public intoxication
Johnson,...
Top, left to right: Tonya Cunningham, Kathy Woods; bottom, left to right: Selena Cofer, Donald Hill, Regina Swain (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) recently arrested five people for methamphetamine distribution in separate cases.
According to the CPD, between July 12-31, Tonya Farr Cunningham, 41, of Cullman was charged with five counts of unlawful...
Frios Gourmet Pops Owner Kristy Keiffer, right, and an employee hold a sign for the new shop Friday. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Few things are greater than a delicious, frozen treat on a summer day in Alabama—and none were found as local economic and government officials were packed tighter than a box of popsicles in celebration of...
Jobe Pruett,8, charges through the slip n' slide during Good Hope's Back 2 School Bash Thursday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope’s annual Back 2 School Bash saw an excited crowd fill the City’s Municipal Park Thursday afternoon, with kids of all ages and their families enjoying free food, inflatables, a slip n' slide, door...
CULLMAN – Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open in Cullman on August 8. Franchise owner Joseph Livengood and operating partner DeWayne Boyd will hold a grand opening and free sub fundraiser from Wednesday, August 8 to Sunday, August 12 to support Cullman Caring For Kids.
The new restaurant, located at 1850 Cherokee Ave., S.W.,...
HANCEVILLE - When talking about what downtown Hanceville was like just a few years ago, a remarkable number of people have applied the same adjective: “dead.” There certainly were businesses around, and some doing well, but place after place in the business district sat empty and unused, and run-down properties were common.
Over the last three years, that has changed....
CULLMAN — A fundraiser was held over the weekend at Goat Island Brewing Co. to benefit Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer. Moore has been battling a rare form of cancer known as MPNST (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor), and treatments have been going well; however, medical costs have continued to rise due to advanced treatment required for...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Arrest report not made available by CCSO
Cullman Police Department
Screws, Michael A., 34
Unlawful possession/receiving controlled substance
Culwell, Joshua K., 34
Theft of property – 4th degree
McMichael, Jarrod M., 25
FTA – Public intoxication
Steele, Jacob W., 28
FTA...
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to the city of Good Hope to assist in extending sewer service to a new business that will create 25 jobs.
The city will use grant funds to extend sewer service to AGCOR Steel, which is building a new 128,000-square-foot facility on 46 acres along Industrial Park Road...
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for its performances during the upcoming middle school football season.
CMS Band Director Linda Bean said her band does something a lot of middle schools do not.
“This is our seventh- and eighth-grade band, and these students are...
CULLMAN – On Tuesday morning, as jury selection was supposed to be getting underway, former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves prevented a trial by pleading guilty to sexual abuse in exchange for probation. According to sources in the Courthouse, Graves admitted to teaching a minor to masturbate.
Graves was arrested on May 10, 2017, for the sexual abuse of a...
