Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave. SW and King Edward Street in Cullman was closed early Sunday evening after a refrigerant leak sent employees and two firefighters to Cullman Regional due to exposure. Cullman Fire Rescue Operations Chief Darren Peeples said...
Lance Self is the founder and CEO and CTO of Zero RPM.
HANCEVILLE – Lance Self, founder and CEO of Cullman-based Zero RPM, has earned the 2018 Most Outstanding Wallace State Alumni award.
Self was recognized as the recipient at Wallace State’s annual Convocation this month.
“I was obviously surprised when I received the email I was going to be named the...
Political columnist and Alabama Public Radio personality Steve Flowers speaks Sunday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, political columnist and Alabama Public Radio personality Steve Flowers visited the Cullman County Museum to talk Alabama politics and promote his NewSouth Books publication “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama...
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave. SW and King Edward Street in Cullman was closed early Sunday evening after a refrigerant leak sent employees and two firefighters to Cullman Regional due to exposure.
Cullman Fire Rescue Operations Chief Darren Peeples said employees...
CULLMAN - Cullman Wee Swap Upscale Childrenʼs Consignment’s Fall 2018 Sale will take place Monday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 1 in Building 1 on the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
The fall sale will include children’ clothing for all seasons. The sale will not include womenʼs clothing or maternity wear.
Those wishing to contribute consignment items can register at www.cullmanweeswap.com.
Individuals can also...
Cullman Police Officer John Anderson (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s American Legion Post 4 recently awarded its Police Officer of the Year award to Cullman Police Officer John Anderson. Anderson currently serves as the school resource officer (SRO) for Cullman High School. The Tribune stopped by CHS to speak with Anderson about his award and service.
Anderson...
The Cullman High School Class of 1993 is getting together for its 25th reunion the weekend of Oct. 5.
On Friday, Oct. 5, the class will meet in the stadium at 7 p.m. for the Cullman football game. There will be reserved seating.
On Saturday, Oct. 6, there will be a tour of Cullman High School, and class members will attend...
A two-vehicle crash snarled traffic in Holly Pond Friday night. Five people were injured. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Holly Pond Friday night. The incident happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway 91 at approximately 6:30 when a 2007 Toyota Prius hit a 2017...
Robin Dill demonstrates how volunteers can help patients paint, even if they can’t hold a paintbrush. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Place (GP) has for months now offered two opportunities a week for caregivers to leave their loved ones in a safe and stimulating environment while they take some needed break time for...
Welti Elementary faculty (Photo courtesy Gina Marie Webb)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included several Cullman area schools in its “2019 Best Teachers in Alabama” rankings. Two, Welti Elementary School and Fairview Middle School, were ranked in the top 25 overall among all schools across the state:...
West Point’s theater department performed Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in the spring. Shown left to right: Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. (Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT - West Point High School theater students and faculty are excited to begin the new school year,...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Hospice and its fundraising arm, Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. are partnering with Masquerade Fundraising on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 14 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. to host a Fall $5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale with a portion of the proceeds going to Hospice of Cullman...
The Hanceville City Council on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council worked through a busy agenda during a protracted session at city hall, addressing topics ranging from zoning regulations and more property cleanups, to neighborhood traffic and a new after-school activity for kids.
The council voted to amend...
The da Vinci Xi Surgical System, left to right: the da Vinci Xi robot, vision cart and surgeon’s console
Cullman Regional needs the community’s help in naming the new robot prior to its first procedure in October. To enter the contest, visit www.CullmanRegional.com and download the entry form. The contest is open to all ages, and multiple entries per person...
Vinemont Baptist Church children and youth at the congregation’s “Christmas in August” breakfast. (Photo courtesy Ann Irani, Vinemont Baptist Church)
VINEMONT - Students at Vinemont Elementary School who face food insecurity in their homes have friends at Vinemont Baptist Church and Cullman’s Northbrook Baptist Church. The two congregations have partnered together with the countywide Knapsacks for Kids program (See www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/07/knapsacks-kids-programs-gearing-new-school-year)...
Scott Stadthagen (Courtesy of Scott Stadthagen for State Representative District 9 on Facebook)
MONTGOMERY - After Democrat Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from her race against Republican Scott Stadthagen for the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat two weeks ago, the Alabama Democratic Party failed to come up with a replacement at the State Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting on...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20-22, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
Cobbs, Jeremy Ryan, 47
FTA- DUI- .08 BAC or greater
Corbin, Sean Wes, 34
FTA- DUI
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Gibson, Erica, 31
first-degree bail jumping- unlawful...
Adrian Scott, left, was named the 2018 Wallace State Employee of the Year. Scott, the department chair of the Art/Visual Arts Communications program, has served as a Wallace State instructor for 25 years.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s employees officially kicked off the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year last week at the college’s annual Convocation, welcoming Brittany Wagner as the...
Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will begin just before the band plays the national anthem before the season’s first game on Friday night, Aug. 24. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - This Friday night will be a special occasion for Hanceville...
Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew and Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Arnold at this week’s meeting of the Garden City Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council welcomed Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry to its meeting this week. The council has been mulling the idea of bringing back the Garden City sheriff’s substation,...
Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, Aug. 21, 2018. The original structure was built in 1857. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - “We’re not giving in; we are digging in,” Phillip Bagwell reminded fellow members of Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday after fire destroyed their place of worship at 1857 County Road...
Parkside Elementary School (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - Cold Springs Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School have been named among 50 schools across the state to receive $20,000 each from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) for improvements in third-grade reading as measured by standardized testing.
On Wednesday, Aug. 22, the ASDE issued the following statement:
The Alabama State Department of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 21, 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
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication
Robertson, James M., 38
second-degree theft of property
unauthorized use of a vehicle
Krieger, Henry L., 57
fourth-degree theft of property
Fitzgerald, Alan R. II, 38
FTA- reckless...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Gus is a 5-year-old pit bull who was rescued by Cullman County Animal Control during an animal cruelty investigation. He arrived at the shelter emaciated, severely malnourished and otherwise neglected. Shelter staffers have nursed him back to health and have found...
Sweet Licks Dixieland Jazz, seen here at 2017's festival, will perform from 10 a.m.-noon on Sunday, Sept. 9.
CULLMAN - The second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts and Music Festival will be held on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 2018.
Festival Director Joyce Nix said the event promises a new twist...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Tree Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Cullman City Hall. Chairman Everett Wier and members Peggy Harris, Nona Moon, Jan Barnette and Michael Sullins were present, along with recorder Leanne West, City Arborist Darrell Johns, County Extension Coordinator Tony Glover and Delwyn Skinner.
Johns reported, “An unusual number of old trees have...
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, center, presented Aaron Sparks and Principal Kim Hall a Cullman County PALS Beautification Award for Cullman High School.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, the Cullman City School Board held the first of two public hearings on its proposed 2018-19 (FY 2019) budget, before holding its regular board meeting. A second hearing, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13, is...
Kim Mardis (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
FAIRVIEW - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) last Thursday arrested Kim Nunnelley Mardis, 54, of Fairview.
Mardis is charged with trafficking in illegal drugs.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Mardis' arrest came after a two-month-long investigation. She was allegedly found with "numerous" hydrocodone pills.
Mardis remains in the Cullman County Detention Center...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20, 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
Gibson, Erica, 31
attempting to elude
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication (3 counts)
FTA- fourth-degree theft of property
Hicks, Hanna M., 40
DUI
driving on wrong side of road
Hanceville Police Department
No report...
Gary “Sarge” Sargeant, top left, owner of Hawg Engineering, gets ready to ride in memory of his friend, slain country music star Wayne Mills, right; Kara Clark, bottom left, performs at Hawg Engineering on Saturday. Photo of Wayne Mills courtesy of Wayne Mills Band.
CULLMAN - Hawg Engineering hosted the Wayne Mills Memorial Ride Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life...
In the kids’ activity area outside, Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas demonstrates his cotton candy skills.
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, around 100 current and prospective foster parents met in Christ Hall at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church for the Cullman County Department of Human Resources’ (DHR) first ever Foster Care Expo. While kids enjoyed inflatables, games and sidewalk chalk outside,...
CPA Tony Turbyfill (left), of Segroves & Brewer, PC, goes over the Town's audit with the West Point Town Council during its meeting Monday evening.
WEST POINT - West Point Town Council members were briefed on the results of Town's 2017 audit and updated on the new food pantry, among other business during the council's monthly meeting Monday evening.
West Point...
Bud Reed is sworn in to the Berlin Town Council, Place 5 by Notary Jane Bates during the Berlin Town Council's August meeting Monday evening. Also shown, left to right: Mayor Patrick Bates and Councilmen Donald Gunter, Jimmy Quick, Matthew Blair and (behind Reed) Don Bates.
BERLIN - The newly-established Berlin Town Council on Monday night added its fifth and...
West Point High School Warrior Marching Band percussionists play during their band camp at West Point High School.
WEST POINT – The West Point High School Warrior Marching Band, as with two other bands in the Cullman County area (Good Hope and Hanceville), has a new director this year. Director Bobby Patrick and his students are preparing an upbeat show...
Wallace State Nursing graduates Terry Beasley and Hannah Vandiver light their lamps in advance of taking the Nightingale Pledge.
HANCEVILLE - More than 70 students from the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education recently took the Nightingale Pledge during the pinning ceremony for the August 2018 Associate Degree Nursing graduates. The ceremony marks the end of their education...
L-R: Deacon Rhodes Bolster, Bishop Robert Baker, Father Bernard Denson, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Deacon Justin Ward
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 21, the monastic community of St. Bernard Abbey was joined by the sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery; monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey (Atchison, Kansas), St. John’s Abbey (Collegeville, Minnesota), St. Meinrad Archabbey (St. Meinrad, Indiana), and St. Louis Abbey...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 16-19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018
Aaron, Amos Moses, 32
FTA- first-degree receiving stolen property
FTA- first-degree theft of property (2 counts)
Dingler, Erica Lee, 32
FTA- third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Eason, Alisa Esteen, 32
possession of drug paraphernalia
Holcomb, Michael...
“Mary Poppins” (Walt Disney Pictures/Photofest)
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Theatre program will host auditions for the roles of Jane and Michael Banks for its upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” Auditions for children ages 9 to 14 will be held on Monday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. Actors should prepare a familiar song that they like to sing,...
Gassers race during the Southeast Gassers Association Return to 1967 Championship Drag Race at the Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip Saturday.
BAILEYTON – Hundreds of racers and race fans alike filled Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip for the Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA) Return to 1967 Championship Drag Race on Saturday.
Despite rain delays, the race drew a huge crowd with racers and fans...
The Vinemont High School Class of 1988 will hold its 30th Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the All Steak. The cost is $35 per person and can be sent in via mail or PayPal. Contact Gail Crutchfield at gail.crutchfield@charter.net or 256-339-1754 about your plans to attend and how many will be in your party and about...
Trevor Slayton
United States Air Force Airman Trevor M. Slayton recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an...
Tyler Skinner (as Harold Hill) and Sarah Jane Skinner (as Marian Paroo), center, during Saturday’s matinee performance of the Cullman Community Theatre’s production of “The Music Man”
CULLMAN - After a hiatus of many years, the Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) returned to town Saturday with a production well known to fans of the group’s previous run. CCT put on “The...
CULLMAN - Tractor Supply Company in Cullman​ is inviting all local growers, crafters and artisans to showcase their homemade and homegrown goods at its Fall Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Vendors with expertise in everything from produce and soaps to homemade crafts and candles are encouraged to sign up to participate.
“Tractor Supply Farmers Markets are a great way to bring...
A member of the Meek High School Band of Champions plays drums during after-school band practice at Meek High School
ARLEY - Meek High School's Band of Champions may be smaller than many in the area, but it’s poised to bring big sound to the field this marching season.
Band Director Kevin Dunham and the rest of the band have a...
Jim Head (left), Addison High School band director, helps tune students during after-school band practice at Addison High School.
ADDISON - Addison High School Band Director Jim Head and his students have a halftime show packed with familiar rock hits planned for this fall.
“We're going to do a rock show,” said Head. “We're going to do 'Boys of Summer,'...
Hanceville High School Head Football Coach Cody McCain speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak Restaurant. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - High school football was the theme of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon on Friday, with both of the new local head...
Sarea, a student of HOPE Horses, Inc., rides Prince, a 24-year-old quarter horse, during her session on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) invited members of the community to “Get on the Bus” Wednesday and Thursday to show the impact the United Way’s partner agencies have on the community. Guests, along...
Albert von Pelser (center), Cullman Chamber Talent Recruitment Taskforce member and plant manager at REHAU, speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Community Needs Forum Thursday at Cullman City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a large turnout Thursday evening to the first of a three-part Cullman Area...
Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Lee Auman, speaks at a town hall meeting at the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Lee Auman, hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night at the Cullman Civic Center. It was one of at least a dozen town halls...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 16, 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
Peek, Daniel W., 33
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance (2 counts)
possession of drug paraphernalia
Boatright, Vickie M., 55
fourth-degree theft of property
third-degree criminal trespassing
Green, Daniel T. Jr.,...
This poster, drawn by West Point Elementary School’s Lyric Antone, is featured in the 2019 Farm-City calendar. (Alfa Farmers)
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Farm-City 2019 calendars featuring winning posters, essays and multimedia projects from students across the state are now available for pre-order.
“This calendar would make a great gift for family, friends, clients or community members,” said Jeff Helms, Alabama Farm-City...
Fairview High School band members line up while practicing marching during their band camp at Fairview High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Fairview High School (FHS) Aggie Band completed a long, hot band camp prior to the start of school last week, fine-tuning what FHS Band Director Nathan Kilgo described as a new sound.
“We are adding...
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)
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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...
