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...
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....
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to...
Vinemont Elementary School student council members welcome parents and students to open house. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Vinemont Schools, along with others...
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...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
CULLMAN - In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting free PAD screenings on Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday,...
Animals big and small came out for Paws for a Cause at Rumors Deli on Saturday. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The dogs...
CULLMAN - On Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 15-16, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) will host a free tour of its community partners, open...
CULLMAN - In the aftermath of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes that struck Cullman, First United Methodist Church (FUMC) was called on to help...
A citizen of Holly Pond (bottom right) speaks to Holly Pond council members during their monthly meeting at the Guy Hunt Library & Museum...
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....
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...
Linda Smith, right, delivers a meal to Diann Bailey of Cullman.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) members and good friends Linda Smith...
CULLMAN - The start of the 2018-2019 school year is upon us. For most parents, the process is routine, but for the parents of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 2-5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
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...
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...
Robin Dill, author and founder and former director of Grace Arbor in Lawrenceville, Georgia, will lead the Caring for the Caregiver event at Grace...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Crystal Lynn Bulliner (original mug shot from the Cullman County Detention Center)
CULLMAN - Late Friday evening, Cullman resident Crystal Lynn Bulliner and her defense...
VINEMONT - A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning claimed the life of a Vinemont man, according to Alabama State Troopers. The incident occurred at...
Bill Smith Buick GMC General Manager Andy Cole, center, and his staff pose with their 2017 Dealership of the Year Award.
CULLMAN - Local automobile...
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...
Sisters Courtney Carpentier, left, and Morgan Bailey, right, who are 21 months apart, gave birth this week just 61 minutes apart. Carpentier holds her...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 30-Aug. 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Top, left to right: Tonya Cunningham, Kathy Woods; bottom, left to right: Selena Cofer, Donald Hill, Regina Swain (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman...
Frios Gourmet Pops Owner Kristy Keiffer, right, and an employee hold a sign for the new shop Friday. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
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 -...
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...
HANCEVILLE - When talking about what downtown Hanceville was like just a few years ago, a remarkable number of people have applied the same...
CULLMAN — A fundraiser was held over the weekend at Goat Island Brewing Co. to benefit Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer. Moore...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for...
CULLMAN – On Tuesday morning, as jury selection was supposed to be getting underway, former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves prevented a trial by...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
CULLMAN - On Monday, Officials at the Cullman County Courthouse seated a jury which heard opening statements in the trial of Cullman resident Crystal...
CULLMAN – Mr. David Duguid, of the Scottish Conservative Party and a Member of British Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan since June 2017,...
Cold Springs marching band members play music from their halftime show during band camp at Cold Springs High School.
COLD SPRINGS – Band camps are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
Left to right: Hanceville Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Sawyer, Councilman Charles Wilson, Councilwoman Kim Brown, Councilwoman Sharon Porter and Councilman Justin Pruett. Porter was...
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...
Christopher Smith, director of bands for Cullman High School, leads Cullman High School Band members in marching exercises during their band camp at Cullman...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23-25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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....
CULLMAN - A car crash early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Gold Ridge man. Joseph Dale Spradlin, 55, was pronounced dead at...
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...
CULLMAN - Whether your pet has paws, hooves, scales or feathers, you will want to be at Rumors Deli Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11...
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...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
Cullman County School Board meeting attendees mingle Tuesday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education officially welcomed many...
Shirley Beshears with some of her Southern Starlets students (Photo courtesy Shirley Beshears)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, Southern Starlets Baton and Dance Studio...
Wade Hancock (center), a Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver, is presented with a certificate of achievement for his performance during the 2018...
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...
Family and friends of Hannah Bates have established a scholarship fund in her memory through the Wallace State Future Foundation. On hand for a...
Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The...
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...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
Instructors in the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, also known as the Career Center) health sciences program use various simulation devices to give students...
Participants in the Jack Aces Riding Club and Cullman Elks Lodge fourth annual charity ride pose for a photo at the Cullman Elks Lodge....
The Good Hope City Council (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council Monday night approved a change to the...
Pictured left to right: Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, Cullman County Economic Development Project Coordinator Tanya Sears, CCCDC board member Jamie Speakman,...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s #WoofLocal movement is ready to take the 2nd Fridays spotlight! Enjoy a night...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
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,...
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....
Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High...
Pictured are, back row, left to right: Debbie Harden, Darla West, Marcus Mattison; front row, left to right: Jana Shelton, Neil Putman, Barry Willingham...
Wallace State students attending the 2018 Student Leadership Institute were, front row, from left, Katie Burden, Jada Golden, Emily Dia and Challie Johnson, and...
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...
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...
Clockwise, from bottom: Libby and Spock, Chihuahua mixes; Dolphin; Turtle; Sweet Pea (Cullman County Animal Shelter)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
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...
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...
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,...
CULLMAN - Jack Aces Garage (the Jack Aces Riding Club) and the Cullman Elks Lodge are hosting Christmas in July, a charity motorcycle ride...
CULLMAN - Visitors to the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center can get in Friday, July 20 for $5 and a donation of five canned...
