CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 30. 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
Barfield, Marcus S., 37
Possession drug paraphernalia
Obstruction/using false identification
Marsh, Stacie L., 32
FTA – Possession drug paraphernalia
FTA – Switched tag
Monroe, Mitchell R., 39
FTA – Theft of...
CULLMAN – On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council took time from resolutions and ordinances to recognize two long-time local officials. Council Public Safety Committee Chairman Andy Page, accompanied by Assistant Police Chief Craig Montgomery and Fire Chief Brian Bradberry, led the Council in recognizing Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little for her recent reception of the Alabama Association of...
CULLMAN - On Monday, Officials at the Cullman County Courthouse seated a jury which heard opening statements in the trial of Cullman resident Crystal Lynn Bulliner for the death of Vincent McGough due to fentanyl overdose. Remaining jurors in the pool are expected to participate in jury selection today for the trial of former Cullman County Commission Chairman James...
CULLMAN – Mr. David Duguid, of the Scottish Conservative Party and a Member of British Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan since June 2017, recently visited Cullman with U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt. Mr. Duguid is a participant in the 41st Annual British-American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) Exchange Program. Each year, MPs meet to travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with...
Cold Springs marching band members play music from their halftime show during band camp at Cold Springs High School.
COLD SPRINGS – Band camps are in full swing throughout Cullman County, and The Tribune caught up with the Cold Springs marching band on Thursday on the campus of Cold Springs High School (CSHS), where William Johnson, band director at CSHS,...
Members of the Cullman Bearcat Band march during the band’s end of band camp show Friday night. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School Bearcat marching band wrapped up band camp Friday night with a preview of its 2018 halftime show for the community. A large crowd came out to support the students who have worked...
Jesse James (top right), director for the Pride of Hanceville Band, prepares to pray with band members before the band's end of band camp preview performance at Hanceville High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – Friday evening, the Pride of Hanceville Marching Band performed a preview show for band family members and the local community to punctuate the...
Kat Daddy’s BBQ and Grill owner Patrick Watson, center, reacts after cutting the ribbon at his restaurant. The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon cutting to welcome Watson as a member. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
BREMEN -The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce gathered at Kat Daddy’s BBQ and Grill Co., located in Bremen, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Deputy Chad Whaley speaks at Thursday night's self-defense class. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Almost 40 women on Thursday evening attended the first of a two-part self-defense class conducted by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. Led by Deputy Chad Whaley, who has been teaching self-defense classes for more than 16 years, the course was based on the Equalizer...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 26. 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
Pennington, Tommy C., 56
public intoxication
Stutts, Frank J., 33
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Local farmers sold fresh, Cullman-grown produce on Thursday at COOLFEST. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On a warm Thursday afternoon, Cullmanites came downtown for the North Alabama Agriplex’s first COOLFEST. Folks shopped for locally-grown produce from area farmers and handmade goods from local crafters, bought frozen treats from an old-fashioned ice cream truck, listened to live music by...
Left to right: Hanceville Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Sawyer, Councilman Charles Wilson, Councilwoman Kim Brown, Councilwoman Sharon Porter and Councilman Justin Pruett. Porter was presented a plaque for her service. The plaque read, "Presented to Councilor Sharon Porter. May your flame continue to burn bright wherever you are. Thank you for your dedicated service, given with optimism, ingenuity, and a...
Image courtesy of Lyft
CULLMAN - Catching a lift is about to get a whole lot easier in the Cullman area.
Months after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing of statewide ridesharing legislation, Lyft is preparing to expand to Cullman County. One of the nation’s most popular ridesharing services, Lyft allows for one-time shared rides to quickly be arranged and paid for...
Christopher Smith, director of bands for Cullman High School, leads Cullman High School Band members in marching exercises during their band camp at Cullman High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman High School (CHS) Bearcat Marching Band is in its second week of full band camp this week, preparing for the rapidly-approaching football season.
Christopher Smith, director...
Phillip White and Ricky Smith check an electrical multimeter at Holly Pond Middle School. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - The 14 facilities/maintenance crew members employed by the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) have had their hands full this summer, but that’s nothing new. Summer provides them the opportunity to get inside facilities and make some noise...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23-25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
July 23
Bagwell, Westley Lamar, 37
violation of domestic protection order
Boda, David Lee, 45
harassment
Gillott, Carthel Don, 72
prohibited residence- residing with minor- SORNA
McClendon, Randy Jason, 37
third-degree domestic violence- harassing communication
Mortensen, Eric Mark, 42
FTA- DUI- any...
Hanceville’s annual Kids’ Night Out back-to-school celebration will take place on Friday, Aug. 3. This year, the City has added fireworks to the event. (Tribune file photo)
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville will hold its annual Kids' Night Out to celebrate the start of the new school year on Friday, August 3, beginning at 6 p.m. at C.W. Day...
CULLMAN - A car crash early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Gold Ridge man. Joseph Dale Spradlin, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
The incident happened shortly before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 and Alabama Highway 157.
“A blue Toyota RAV4 driven by Ashley Victoria Boackle,...
Jesse James, Hanceville High School band director, looks on as students march during band camp at Hanceville High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Pride of Hanceville Marching Band kicked off its first full week of band camp this week, with students meeting to practice marching and music for this year’s half-time show.
Jesse James, who is in...
CULLMAN - Whether your pet has paws, hooves, scales or feathers, you will want to be at Rumors Deli Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for Paws for a Cause. All proceeds will be benefit the Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA). Get your pets and family ready for food, games, prize drawings, contests and more.
The pet contests...
Old-time musician Craig Mann enjoying some cool-of-the-evening front porch time at a festival in Eufaula earlier this year. (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - COOLFEST is almost here, and you just have to remember 412: be around 412 Public House, located at 412 Second Ave. SE in downtown Cullman, at 4:12 Thursday afternoon, to join other Cullmanites for some midsummer coolness.
Sponsored/hosted by...
Brooke Desnoës
HANCEVILLE - Brooke Desnoës, founder and artistic director of the Academie Americaine de Danse de Paris, today known as the Académie de l’Art de la Danse et de sa Pédagogie (AADP), is returning home to the Cullman area twenty years in France to head up a new dance program at Wallace State Community College.
“We intend to develop a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 24. 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
Woods, Kathy M., 37
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
Wood, Remington A., 25
fourth-degree theft of property
Wright, Windy...
Coach Daniel Wakefield looks on during Hanceville's game against Lauderdale County in the Northwest Regional on Feb. 21, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - After 13 seasons, Hanceville High School basketball coach Daniel Wakefield is stepping down. Wakefield will be the new principal at Hanceville Middle School.
Wakefield, who helped take the Bulldogs to an Elite 8 appearance last...
Cullman County School Board meeting attendees mingle Tuesday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education officially welcomed many new faces to the county schools at its July meeting, most of them being brand new and some being transferred to new positions.
Two of the transfers were Cyndi Roden, who will be the principal of...
Shirley Beshears with some of her Southern Starlets students (Photo courtesy Shirley Beshears)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, Southern Starlets Baton and Dance Studio Founder/Owner Shirley Byrd Beshears posted a heartbreaking message for her students and friends on Facebook, excerpts of which appear below:
“Friends, after 35 years I am sad to announce that due to my severe health problems...
Wade Hancock (center), a Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver, is presented with a certificate of achievement for his performance during the 2018 National Community Transit Roadeo by the Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday. Pictured, left to right, are: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Hancock, CARTS Director Joyce Echols and Commissioner Garry Marchman (Hayden...
Dr. Allen Jarzombek (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional has welcomed board-certified family physician Allen Jarzombek, M.D., to its medical staff.
Jarzombek is a graduate of Texas A&M University and completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his post-doctoral training at St. Vincent’s Health System in Birmingham as a part of the Family...
Family and friends of Hannah Bates have established a scholarship fund in her memory through the Wallace State Future Foundation. On hand for a presentation are from left: her father, Lionel Bates; friend, Jayclyn Nail; mother, Sonya McSwain Bates; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics; and her aunt, Penny Aldredge.
HANCEVILLE - "Live fearless" was one of Hannah Bates’s life...
Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Three different Cullman County High Schools have new band directors for this upcoming school year.
The Tribune spoke with each of the new directors to find out a little about them and what they...
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope is hosting the city’s seventh annual Back 2 School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5-7 p.m. at Good Hope Municipal Park. Students and their families can enjoy free hot dogs and drinks, participate in a Color Fun Run, cool off on the slip-n-slide and water slides and register for door...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23. 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
Wheeler, Alex H., 23
possession of drug paraphernalia
Cade, Dejaun A., 40
FTA- driving while suspended
Mortensen, Eric M., 42
FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing
FTA- third-degree theft of property
FTA- driving while revoked
FTA- insurance violation
FTA-...
A Cullman pup demonstrates how summer coolness is done. He’s available for adoption at the Cullman County Animal Shelter; call 256-734-5448. (Cullman County Animal Shelter)
CULLMAN - As they prepare for this Thursday’s COOLFEST, the North Alabama Agriplex’s Rachel Dawsey and Ben Johnson shared a few ideas on historical coolness:
Alabama summertime can be hot enough to bake a possum in...
Instructors in the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, also known as the Career Center) health sciences program use various simulation devices to give students hands-on experience in health care tasks. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - As The Tribune reported last week, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a series of educational grants for several systems in north Alabama, including the Cullman County...
Participants in the Jack Aces Riding Club and Cullman Elks Lodge fourth annual charity ride pose for a photo at the Cullman Elks Lodge. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Jack Aces Riding Club and the Cullman Elks Lodge hosted the 4th annual charity ride for Christmas Love, Inc. Saturday. The Christmas in July ride raised more than...
The Good Hope City Council (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council Monday night approved a change to the City’s alcohol sales ordinance.
In a move that the City hopes will attract new businesses, the council approved Ordinance no. 012-2018, which makes amendments to Ordinance no. 003-2012, changing the minimum distance from a church or...
Pictured left to right: Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, Cullman County Economic Development Project Coordinator Tanya Sears, CCCDC board member Jamie Speakman, CCCDC board member Brad Williams, Good Hope High School Principal John Hood and Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School and Principal John Hood welcomed the...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s #WoofLocal movement is ready to take the 2nd Fridays spotlight! Enjoy a night out in beautiful downtown Cullman and lap up our dog-friendly community by taking part in the inaugural Cullman Area 2nd Fridays Furry 5K and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk on Friday, Aug. 10. Both the 5K...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
July 19-22
Abbott, Kalyn West, 26
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Armstrong, Dannie Joe, 66
third-degree theft of property
Bentley, Daniel, 22
public intoxication
Box, Michael Wade, 20
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a...
WaLLi members from Wallace State Community College toured Bryant-Denny stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, with a side trip to Dreamland Bar-B-Que. (WSCC)
HANCEVILLE - An informational meeting about the Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) will be held Aug. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m., on the 12th floor of the Bailey Center.
WaLLi It is open to...
Husband and wife professor/physician team, Dr. Dietmar Eifler and Dr. Reingard Eifler are members of the Friends of Cullman in Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler, Germany, and are currently enjoying their fifth visit to Cullman. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler welcomed two of Frankweiler’s Friends of Cullman, as Dietmar and Reingard Eifler...
Cars lined up for the 2017 Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show; this year’s show will be on Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Tribune file photo)
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday, Aug. 11, Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview is set to be filled with classic cars, tractors and a variety of vendors, games and music. The fourth annual Fairview...
Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Members of the Good Hope Raider Band met Thursday for the fourth day of band camp to get ready for the upcoming football season.
Fans will be seeing...
Pictured are, back row, left to right: Debbie Harden, Darla West, Marcus Mattison; front row, left to right: Jana Shelton, Neil Putman, Barry Willingham (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - When Neil Putman was just shy of 2 years old, he was involved in a horrific car accident. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, and doctors did not expect...
Wallace State students attending the 2018 Student Leadership Institute were, front row, from left, Katie Burden, Jada Golden, Emily Dia and Challie Johnson, and back row, from left, Griffin Morris and Truman Boyd. They are pictured with Wallace State’s Dean of Students Dr. Ryan Smith and advisor/graduation coach Whit Rice.
EUFAULA – Wallace State students Emily Dia, Challie Johnson, Jada...
Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North American Copper in Architecture Award for restoration for the company’s work on the Hadrian Cornice restoration in New York City recently.
Ornametals produces European-style gutters in copper and zinc, architectural ornaments, and they provide technical advice...
Susan Winton Smith's May booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 7-20-18 at 9:49 p.m.
FAIRVIEW - Susan Winton Smith, 66, of Fairview, who had been arrested twice on related charges since Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators discovered the body of Daniel Ray Osborn II, 22, buried in her yard in March, was arrested for a third time this week...
Clockwise, from bottom: Libby and Spock, Chihuahua mixes; Dolphin; Turtle; Sweet Pea (Cullman County Animal Shelter)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported to The Tribune that, due to multiple owner surrenders and stray pickups occurring around the same time recently, the shelter had several puppies become available on the same day this week. For that reason,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19. 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
Pugh, Ashley C., 18
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Elaine Fuller and her family. L-R: daughter Jenny Malke, husband Wayne Fuller, grandson Casey Harbin, Elaine Fuller, son Jay Fuller and daughter Suzanne Harbin (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday afternoon, the city of Cullman honored Cullman County Museum Director Elaine Fuller on her retirement, with a reception in the museum’s conference room. Members of the museum...
Victoria’s Hope founder April Bowen German said, “Donations keep pouring in.” (courtesy photo)
DODGE CITY - Less than two months ago, April Bowen German was trying to start a charity for single parents, to honor the memory of her mother Victoria Hammond Hankey. Less than a month ago, Victoria’s Hope was up and running out of a rented storage unit...
A visit to Callaway Gardens to view its Fantasy in Lights display in on the agenda. Photo from www.callawaygardens.com
HANCEVILLE - It may be July, but Christmas is just around the corner and the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association is offering two short trips that will surely get you in the Christmas spirit.
The first is a day-trip to Nashville...
CULLMAN - Jack Aces Garage (the Jack Aces Riding Club) and the Cullman Elks Lodge are hosting Christmas in July, a charity motorcycle ride benefiting Christmas Love, Inc., this Saturday, July 21. To ride, bring a $10 donation or new toy.
Organizers ask that toys be at least $10 in value and recommended for children 10 or younger. Christmas Love,...
CULLMAN - Visitors to the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center can get in Friday, July 20 for $5 and a donation of five canned food items. That's per person, not per family. Alternatively, guests can choose to have the $50 enrollment fee for a new membership waived on Friday.
The special is part of CWAC's annual Christmas in July celebration....
Vinemont Marching Eagle Band Director Skylar King instructs woodwind band members during a “mini” band camp at the Vinemont t-ball field this week. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – Vinemont Marching Eagle Band members braved the heat on Tuesday for their second day of “mini” band camp. The band is meeting this week to go over fundamentals for new...
Kerry Watson (courtesy photo)
AUBURN - The Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University is delighted to announce that Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson has met all the requirements to be designated a graduate of the Alabama Local Government Training Institute.
Watson joins a select group of 102 current Alabama county commissioners with this distinction.
According to Dr. Joe Sumners, executive...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Allen, Darryl Scott, 55
third-degree domestic violence-third-degree criminal mischief
Dell, Cody Tyler, 27
probation violation- second-degree sodomy
Domino, Donald Kenyatta, 23
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Duke, Toni Maria, 40
probation violation- third-degree burglary
Goble, Danny Lynn,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Thursday reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants.
Cullman Regional Airport will receive $450,000 for taxiway reconstruction.
The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for various airport improvements to support infrastructure construction, safety advances, and equipment...
Cullman Florist opened in its new location on Fourth Street Southeast Thursday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Florist, located in the Warehouse District since the April 2011 tornadoes, held its grand re-opening at its new location on Fourth Street Southeast with a ribbon cutting Thursday morning and will be hosting an open house until 7 p.m....
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is set to host a two-part Women's Self-Defense Class. Part one will take place on Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m., and part two will be on Tuesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. Both parts will be held at the CCSO training facility, next door to the CCSO. To attend part two,...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an Emergency Blood Drive today, Thursday, July 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. LifeSouth has a critical need of all blood types. Donations will be accepted on the LifeSouth Community Bloodmobile located at the main entrance of the hospital (1912 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058).
Donors must be in good health, age...
Bert McGriff was honored with the Cullman Elks Lodge inaugural Elk Spotlight of the Month award Wednesday night, July 18, in Cullman. Pictured left to right are Randy Drake, Barry McGriff, Dale Ball, Bert McGriff, Karri Ridgeway and Jeff McGriff. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Elks Lodge began a new tradition Wednesday evening: The Elk Spotlight...
SBP students tour Emory University: seated, (left to right): Alex Lewis, Kathleen George, Olivia Brown and Jackelyn Arteaga. Standing: Ian Sidley, Jimmy Schomburg, Dee Gann, Nicolas Borths, John David Grey, TJ Uhler, Caleb Norman, Conor Berry, Druss Hays and Claudia Fallin
CULLMAN - Early in July, 14 students and five chaperones from Saint Bernard Prep School took a five-day tour...
The Cullman City School Board (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday and got the new business items started by approving a one-time stipend for all Cullman City Schools (CCS) employees. The stipend is for “the continued valuable service of CCS employees for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.”
The...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 17. 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
Willis, Mikka A., 25
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Manning, Andy L., 71
third-degree criminal trespassing
Shaw, Crystal D., 32
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
Hanners, Joshua E., 29
FTA-...
Members of the Cullman City School Board discuss issues with representatives of each city school at the board’s annual capital planning meeting on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held its annual capital planning meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the needs of all the schools in the system. The principal or a representative...
CAAWA’s Patricia Bentley poses with one of her rescues, Daniel. (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - On the frigid afternoon of Dec. 23, 2010, Terry and Patricia Bentley were headed home to Crane Hill after a last-minute trip into Cullman. Patricia was exhausted after her shift as an RN in Homewood. They had just passed the golf course and were 1 mile...
Sheriff’s deputies and poll workers line up to deliver ballots at the Cullman Civic Center Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, Cullman County voters headed to the polls to vote in the Republican Primary Run-off Election- at least a few did. Voter turnout in the county was only 11.03 percent, affected to a small degree...
Members of the Cullman Regional Hospital Quality & Efficiency Network, LLC governing board of managers are pictured (L-R): Adam Harrison, DO, communication committee chair; James Clements, Cullman Regional CEO; Christopher Coccia, DO, executive committee chair; Jim Hoover, MD, IT committee chair; Ben Gomez, MD, finance committee chair; and William E. Smith Jr., MD, Cullman Regional chief medical officer. Not...
Chris Boggan, a first-time skydiver, and an instructor glide to safety after skydiving at Skydive Alabama in Vinemont. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – First-time skydivers and repeat customers alike showed up to Skydive Alabama Friday to- what else- jump from an airplane
Skydive Alabama, which operates out of Cullman Regional Airport’s Folsom Field, was established in 1999 and is...
Garden City Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - Last week, Garden City received an unpleasant surprise: someone cashed three fraudulent checks appearing to be written by the Town of Garden City, totaling $5,621.88 stolen from the Town's general fund checking account. In order to preserve financial security, the town council passed two resolutions Monday night that...
Within minutes of hitting the water, Benton and Ray Buchmann were already catching their first fish. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday morning, the City of Cullman officially opened the Duck River Reservoir to boats and fishers and opened the 22 miles of interconnected bicycle and hiking trails that encircle the lake.
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale...
Mayor Patrick Bates (left), speaks to Berlin town council members during their second meeting since incorporation. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
BERLIN – Monday night, the Berlin Town Council met for the second time since the Town's incorporation. The council's agenda included the passing of the Town's first and second resolutions, consideration of the applicant for the position of town...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 16. 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
Bradford, Kenneth L., 25
FTA- speeding
FTA- insurance violation
Garrett, Wesley N., 36
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Cunningham, Tonya F., 41
unlawful distribution...
NEW CAANAN - A shooting near the community of New Caanan has left one person dead. The incident happened Monday night at approximately 8 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Joshua Adam White, 35, of Guntersville.
Details were scarce Monday evening, but the Cullman County Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday morning that White died after being transported...
Duck River Reservoir (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As The Cullman Tribune reported exclusively last week, the Duck River Reservoir is opening Tuesday, July 17.
The Cullman Economic Development Agency alerted the media late Monday night: "The reservoir will open to the public at 10 a.m. tomorrow following the ribbon cutting. In order to fish, all must have the...
Ben Johnson displays whimsical art that will be auctioned at the Agriplex’s upcoming downtown “COOLFEST.” These Alabama and Auburn penguins by local muralist Jack Tupper will be sold at the event by silent auction. For a little extra, Tupper will even personalize them! (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Local author and artist Ben Johnson and the North Alabama...
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to pursue grants to expand or complete two area improvement projects, along with numerous other items of business.
Highway 157 expansion
The council voted to authorize Mayor Woody Jacobs to submit an application to the United States Department of Transportation requesting fiscal year 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)...
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NEW CAANAN - Authorities with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are on the scene of a shooting in the New Caanan community, the sheriff's office confirmed. The incident happened at approximately 8 p.m.
The CCSO would only say that there has been a shooting and that an investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story.
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CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, voters will head to the polls for the Republican run-off election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Here are some points to remember.
Do not vote across party lines in the runoff.
Crossover voting rules apply during runoffs. According to Act 2017-340, “If an elector votes in a primary election, he or she may...
Image courtesy of www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Korean War veterans for the Korean Ambassador of Peace medal. The Korean government would like to show its respect and gratitude for the devotion and sacrifice of U.S. troops during the Korean War by presenting the medals to veterans.
Sometimes called “The Forgotten War,” in part because...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
July 12-15
Badalucco, Joshua Wayne, 30
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Bartlett, Rhett Stewart, 30
attempting to elude
carrying a pistol without a license
driving on wrong side of road
DUI- influence of alcohol
running a red light
Berry, Donald Dale...
Josh and Ashtin Swindall with their sons Everett Isaiah, Emmett Josiah and Ellis Haddon. (Photo courtesy Josh Swindall)
CULLMAN - Last week, the board of directors of Cullman Christian School (CCS) announced the hiring of Joshua (Josh) Swindall as principal, effective July 31, 2018.
CCS posted on its Facebook page: “Cullman Christian School is praising God for our new Principal. Josh...
Amanda Thrasher (courtesy of Facebook)
WEST POINT - The West Point community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its educators. Amanda Thrasher, 49, who was the West Point Middle School librarian, died unexpectedly at her home early Sunday morning.
West Point Middle School announced Thrasher's passing on its Facebook page: "It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we...
Party chair Karen Johnson speaks to guests at this week’s meeting of the Cullman County Democratic Party. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democratic Party spent a lot of time at its meeting this week discussing possible ways to ensure more eligible voters become registered. The party is gearing up to support Democratic candidates in the...
Laith Al Dijaili, an event attendee, looks on as his dog plays with bubbles at 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Warehouse District was filled to capacity Friday evening, as droves of people came out to enjoy food, live music, games, classic cars and to support local businesses at this year's second installment...
Workers from Kreps Concrete Construction are building the forms to start the walkway process.
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard has undertaken a major project during the 2018 summer months: the restoration of the central campus “quad,” located between the front of the Abbey Church and the back of the administration building. Work in this area is proceeding in three phases. Cracked...
Tabitha and Linley Bagwell enjoy a Ferris wheel ride during the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser in Cullman on Friday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Children and families came out Friday to the ride a 40-foot Ferris wheel and hear live music at the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser across from Berkeley Bob's Coffee House and Moe's Original BBQ in Cullman. The...
Left to right: Capt. Tim McKoy, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Denna Chivers, Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker stand in front of the new covered pavilion that Denna donated to the Cullman County Animal Shelter. Denna earned the money for the pavilion through yard sales. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A...
Sheriff Matt Gentry walks U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama through the Cullman County Detention Center kitchen on March 27, 2018. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey issued a memorandum to State Comptroller Kathleen Baxter which brings to an end the state’s policy of paying prisoner food allowances directly into the personal accounts of county sheriffs. The...
Ethan Goins, 6, enjoyed making his cookie “tie-dye.” (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Panera Bread in Cullman this week held its first Cookies for a Cure event benefiting Relay for Life. For a donation of $10, children had yummy lemonade and were given three large flip-flop cookies to decorate. Parents enjoyed coffee and bagels. The children had a...
Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman law firm representing Karen Cowart Blackwood, the president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association who was arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing $14,000 from the organization, on Friday released a statement.
It reads: “The law firm of O’Neal & Kilgo has been retained to represent Ms. Karen Blackwood on the pending...
Homeschooled students were invited to help decorate the donation boxes on Friday. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - With school starting back, the cost of supplies can quickly add up and overwhelm some families, especially those with multiple children. To help combat this, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is rolling out a new program: Stuff the Bus!
From July...
Vandals cut swings in half at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Several grill grates and an entire grill have been stolen from the pavilions at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park and the swings at the adjoining playground were damaged. According to Hanceville Park Director Ashley Dye, the incident occurred in the last two nights.
“We...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12. 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
Hollis, Robert L. Jr., 40
FTA- insurance violation
Garrity, James A., 58
FTA- speeding
Ellis, Linda D., 61
fourth-degree theft of property
Herron, Jason E., 42
third-degree theft of property
possession of drug paraphernalia
Cunningham, Tonya F.,...
Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Citizens in Hanceville may soon see special banners around their city. The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night voted to participate in a banner program that honors veterans and fallen service members. The City...
Tammy Moore, left; Liles Wimbs, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit made two more methamphetamine distribution arrests this week.
On Monday, the CSU arrested Tammy Rena Moore, 31, of Baileyton. Moore is charged with one count of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Moore was transported to the Cullman County Detention Center where she was...
Class of 1958- Front row, (left to right): Paul Boike, Robert Christy, Bob Keighery, Phil Cabri and Michael Duffy. Back row, (left to right): James Richmond, Martin Poe, Jim Alexander, Richard Frassrand, Weir Alexander, Richard Barbieri and Ken Friedrich
CULLMAN - More than 250 alumni from across the United States made their way back to Saint Bernard to celebrate the...
Cold Springs senior Matthew Blair on Tuesday night gives an entertaining account of his time at the Alabama Lion High School Leadership Camp. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
DODGE CITY - Cold Springs High School students Cody Bales and Matthew Blair were recognized at Tuesday night’s Alabama Lions District 34A, Region 3, Zone 9 meeting. The meeting was held in...
Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department)
Updated 7-12-18 at 3:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association has been arrested and charged with stealing from the organization.
Karen Cowart Blackwood, 41, was arrested on Tuesday, July 10. She is charged with first-degree theft of property, third-degree forgery and fraudulent use of a debit or credit card.
Sgt. Todd Chiaranda,...
