CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided; County offices closed.
Cullman Police Department
Thomas, Belinda S., 44
fourth-degree theft of property
Bartlett, Rhett S., 30
attempting to elude
DUI
carrying a concealed weapon
improper lane usage
running a red light
Tait, Jenna S., 38
unlawful possession or...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided; County offices closed.
Cullman Police Department
Thomas, Belinda S., 44
fourth-degree theft of property
Bartlett, Rhett S., 30
attempting to elude
DUI
carrying a concealed weapon
improper lane usage
running a red light
Tait, Jenna S., 38
unlawful possession or...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided; County offices closed.
Cullman Police Department
Thomas, Belinda S., 44
fourth-degree theft of property
Bartlett, Rhett S., 30
attempting to elude
DUI
carrying a concealed weapon
improper lane usage
running a red light
Tait, Jenna S., 38
unlawful possession or...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents a diploma to an Adult Education graduate as Jimmy Hodges, dean of Applied Technologies, looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Adult Education Department recently conducted its 2018 commencement, conferring degrees for 41 GED (general education development) graduates in attendance.
Overall, Wallace State’s Adult Education had 100 individuals complete their GEDs during the 2017-2018...
HANCEVILLE - Students who will soon to be taking the ACT can prepare for the test with two half-day workshops offered by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association.
On Wednesday, June 27, the Alumni Association will host preparatory workshops for the English and Reading section of the ACT and the Math and Science Reasoning portion. Students can choose to...
Hank Williams, Jr. and Eric Church closed out Rock the South 2018 Saturday night. (W.C. Mann/Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was huge, it was loud, and it was a rollicking good time. Rock the South (RTS) 2018 brought down the house, closing out the event Saturday night with superstar Eric Church. And let’s not forget Grammy Award-winning...
CULLMAN - The following is a list of summer programs being held at the North Alabama Agriplex. Visit http://agriplex.org to register or for more information.
Pre-School (ages 3-5) & Elementary (ages 6-11) Garden Camps - Campers work in raised beds at the Agriplex and take home projects to continue learning. $35 per child. June 6, 20, and 27, July 11, and August 1, 9-11...
DAHLONEGA, Ga. - In ceremonies held May 4 and 5 at the University of North Georgia, 62 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard.
Jasper J. Napoles, of Cullman, earned a bachelor's degree and was commissioned in the U.S. Army-Field Artillery. Napoles is the son of Anne Wilkins.
The individual ceremonies attended...
Dr. Howard Williamson
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional would like to congratulate and thank Dr. Howard Williamson for providing 40 years of service to the community and to Cullman Regional Medical Center as an obstetrician and gynecologist.
Williamson completed his undergraduate degree at Birmingham Southern University and medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. After completing his residency at...
L-R: CP&R Director of Operations Kyle Clark, City Council President Garlan Gudger, Councilman Andy Page, CP&R Board representative Zac Wood, Mayor Woody Jacobs and CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson enjoy a moment at Ingle Park on Thursday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - After many years of service to the families of Cullman, Ingle Park near the Field of...
TUSCALOOSA - Nearly 250 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on educational experience with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through UA's Cooperative Education Program for summer 2018. Among the students:
Zachary Holt, of Cleveland, will work at M.J. Harris in Birmingham.
Ryder Jones, of Cullman, will work at Saiia Construction in Birmingham.
Mitchell Naler, of Cullman, will work...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The dean’s list is the highest academic recognition given...
Members of Hugh P. Brindley Sr.’s family, shown here with members of the Cullman City Council, were on hand for the announcement that the new Eva Road Bridge will be named in memory of Brindley. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The new Eva Road bridge, which will replace the current one crossing Bridge Creek, will bear the name...
It was rainy early, then cloudy and muggy for the first day of this year's Rock the South festival, but the fans didn't seem to mind. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Rain threatened to spoil the start of Rock the South on Friday, but despite the ominous clouds hanging over the park, hundreds and hundreds of anxious patrons...
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Animal Shelter has more available pets than usual; meet Buddy, The Cullman Tribune’s Bonus Pet of the Week.
Buddy is a heeler mix who’s around 1 year of age. He’s a seriously laid-back, low energy pup who will spoil you with his skills at leash etiquette. He enjoys human company and could make...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 30-31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
May 30
Aaron, Benjamin Lee, 39
nonsupport
Duncan, Will Jeremy, 24
FTA- driving while suspended
Link, Timothy Allen, 52
possession of drug paraphernalia
resisting arrest
tampering with physical evidence
Parker, Chad Stephen, 33
possession of drug paraphernalia
Powers, Michelle, 42
illegal possession or use...
Left to right: Conner Burnham, Alivia Gambrill and Baylee Jennings (Alfa)
MONTGOMERY - The tuition bill for three local college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation.
Cullman County recipients are:
Conner Burnham of Cullman is a Cullman High School graduate and a freshman at Samford University studying pharmacy.
Alivia Gambrill of Cullman is...
Good Hope High School received a $50,000 grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission Thursday night for a new HVAC system for the school’s gymnasium. (Drew Adams)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Thursday night for the second time this year, awarding $184,000 in grants, including one $50,000 grant each for Good Hope and Holly...
Many area churches have chosen the “Game On” theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. (Image courtesy of Lifeway)
Updated 6-4-18
CULLMAN COUNTY - This summer, numerous Cullman area churches will take their place in the 120-plus year old annual faith tradition of Vacation Bible School. What started as a somewhat academic endeavor to provide public school children extra instruction in...
Dr. Kathryn Pettit
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional recently welcomed family physician Dr. Kathryn Pettit to its staff. Pettit will be serving as the medical director and will be treating patients in the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center.
Pettit is a board-certified family physician. She is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and completed medical school at the University of...
Children brought their teddy bears to Thursday’s Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center open house. The bears received “checkups” from Urgent Care staff. (Nick Griffin)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional celebrated its new Urgent Care and Imaging Center Thursday afternoon with an open house event for the public. The new urgent care center is the only one in the area...
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 6-1-18 at 10:59 a.m. In a special hearing Friday morning, June 1, Judge Martha Williams revoked Cole's bail, Williams confirmed to The Tribune. Cole will remain incarcerated until his trial.
HOLLY POND - A Fairview man, out on bond for the Dec. 16, 2013 murder of Fredrick William Galin, 71, was arrested early...
Timothy Couch (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - An Arab man was arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, charged with trafficking heroin.
According to a media release from the Cullman Police Department, Officer Kyle Foshee stopped Timothy Michael Couch, 52, for a traffic violation on U.S. Highway 278 East. Foshee allegedly observed Couch displaying signs of being impaired. Couch was arrested for...
Joseph Childers and Brandi McFadden (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested two Berlin residents for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Brandi Nicole McFadden, 31, and Joseph Matthew Childers, 34, were each charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
According to a media release from the CPD, McFadden was arrested at...
Left to right: Friday night’s headliners will be Brett Young and Thomas Rhett. On Saturday night, get ready for Hank Williams Jr. and Eric Church. (Photos courtesy of Rock the South)
CULLMAN - In one day, Rock the South (RTS) returns for its seventh annual installment. Gates will open at noon Friday and Saturday, with entertainment and activities running until...
Colby Chapman’s May 25, 2018 booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man was indicted for rape by Cullman County grand jury recently. Colby Michael Chapman, 20, was indicted on May 17 on three counts, according to court documents: second-degree rape, production of obscene matter and possession of obscene matter.
The indictments stem from Chapman’s arrest on...
On Wednesday evening, WWII Army veteran Sgt. George Mills recounted the Battle of the Bulge and his experiences as a POW. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the Cullman Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution presented the organization’s Wounded Warrior award to George Mills, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, World War II veteran...
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Bronco Band will be hosting a summer camp for any Kindergarten through fifth-grade students from any school who want to learn baton twirling. Bronco Tiny Twirlers Camp will be held June 18-22 from 8 a.m. to noon each day that week, with a performance and awards ceremony at 11:30 on Friday.
Students are encouraged...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Blanton, Freda Joanne, 42
possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Coots, Corey Jackson, 28
probation violation- trafficking in cannabis
Cunningham, Patrick Joseph Jr., 38
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled...
James Smith Jr. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The string of arrests for methamphetamine distribution continues. On Monday, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested James Randall Smith Jr., 29, of Holly Pond.
Smith was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling meth.
He was booked in to the Cullman County Detention Center and has since made...
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching and Learning recently with a special ribbon cutting and reception on the second floor of the Bailey Center.
Wallace State’s Center for Teaching and Learning is dedicated to the support and advancement of evidence-based learning and...
Robert Meadows
Robert Meadows from Baileyton recently participated in a Revolutionary War weekend re-enactment in West Virginia. He enjoys making it as real as possible with period uniforms, weapons, flags, tents and cooking gear.
Meadows recently joined the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and is a new member of its color guard.
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, Lonnie Roy, 44
second-degree bail jumping- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Batemon, Dusty Cheyene, 34
second-degree bail jumping- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, Lonnie Roy, 44
second-degree bail jumping- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Batemon, Dusty Cheyene, 34
second-degree bail jumping- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of...
Walter John Cornelius III (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-30-18 at 12:38 p.m.
CULLMAN - An Altoona man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand jury for the death of a woman at Stony Lonesome OHV Park in February of this year.
Walter John Cornelius III, 29, was indicted for criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter and public intoxication.
The indictments stem from the...
Sacred Heart Elementary student Aiden Hays with his model of Cullman’s Flavors Bakery (Ryan Hays)
CULLMAN - Aiden Hays is a student at Sacred Heart Elementary School with a talent for building, and a recent school project of his became a very sweet gift. Aiden was tasked with building a model of a place in the community, and he chose...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Gracie is a mixed breed dog who’s a little more than a year old. She’s a laid-back, submissive, low-energy pet who could become a fine service, therapy, comfort or companion dog. She’s very good on a leash and gets along well...
Alberto’s predicted path, as of early Tuesday morning (NOAA/National Weather Service)
CULLMAN - What does Subtropical Storm Alberto mean for north Alabama? Late Monday afternoon, The Tribune spoke to forecasters from the National Weather Service office in Huntsville who are tracking Alberto, to make sense of the various weather models being broadcast and to get a detailed look at what...
Updated 5-29-18 1 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County claimed the life of a Decatur man Tuesday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality and identified the victim as Jason Edward Echols, 45.
The wreck happened near the 297 mile marker around 7:30 a.m. Authorities said the vehicle was traveling north,...
Downtown Hanceville welcomed another new business Saturday, when the ribbon was cut on Love Your Eyes on Bangor Avenue. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Love Your Eyes officially cut the ribbon on its new location in Hanceville on Saturday. The primary care eye clinic offers eye exams, contacts, glasses and more.
Dr. Tracy Millwood is the optometrist at the...
An attendee favorite at this year’s Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival was the annual Golf Cart Contest. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival this past Saturday, and despite the threat of rain, saw a steady turnout throughout the day. It...
A grand opening celebration for the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center will be held on May 31; it will include a "Teddy Bear Check-up," where children can bring their favorite teddy bear, doll or stuffed animal for a check-up with the Urgent Care staff. The center will open for patients on June 5. (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN -...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. The Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each...
CULLMAN - The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are next Tuesday, June 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alabama voters have to declare a party before they cast their ballots. That means, when you show up to your polling place, you’ll have to choose to vote in either the Republican or Democratic Primary. You can’t...
Updated 5-27-18 at 8:37 p.m.
SIMCOE - A late Sunday afternoon head-on collision claimed the lives of two people, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, who has now identified the victims as Rachel Martin, 48, of Fairview and Micah Bailey Spencer, 19, of Holly Pond. Spencer graduated from Holly Pond High School on Saturday, May 26.
The wreck happened on...
Members of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama speak at Saturday’s Founders Day celebration in Brushy Pond. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BRUSHY POND - The Saturday before Memorial Day saw several events across Cullman County, including Brushy Pond’s Founders Day celebration, hosted by the Brushy Pond seniors.
The festival started off with a pancake breakfast, cooked up by guest chefs...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail was on hand for opening day of Hanceville’s pool. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville pool re-opened for the summer at Saturday morning at C.W. Day Park, and there are a couple of small changes coming with the rates. Children 1 and younger get in for free; 1-5-year-olds, Wallace State students and seniors...
City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. Commercial and residential sanitation services will run as normal.
Cullman County and State of Alabama offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day and Monday, June 4 in observance of Jefferson Davis’ birthday. The sanitation department will...
Members of the local Sons of the American Revolution chapter provided a very traditional color guard at Saturday’s Cullman County Memorial Day observance. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, Cullman area veterans and family members gathered in the pavilion at Veterans’ Memorial Park at Sportsman Lake for an early Memorial Day observance. The local posts of...
Congratulations to the West Point High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Alyssa Adams, Levi Allred, Hunter Appling, Lucas Arwood, David Ashley, Gabriel Aufderhaar, Johnna Ball, Madison Ballard, Cody Bartik, Cameron Bates, Victoria Bell, Jonah Blankenship, Gabrielle Borella, Skyler Bowers, Samuel Briehn, Gaige Brown, Logan Burgess, Dakota Burks, Steven Burks, Dante’ Callahan, Daniel Calloway, Bailey Calvert, Meredith Ann Calvert, Katie...
Congratulations to the Vinemont High School Class of 2018!
Front Row: Russell McDonald, Dalton Thomason, Derrick Ransom, Braxton McDuffee, Levi Rusk, Alex Smith and Ahren Higginbotham
Second Row: Colby Duckett, Corrina Saint, Alonso Salgado, Hannah Collins, Madison Harbison, Jamie Marotz, Marissa Kent, Kylie Williams, Ivy Whatley, Tiffany Stout, Hillary Holcomb, Baylee Jennings, Skye Graham, Braxton Thompson, Oistin Cornelius and Abby Sikes
Third...
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
First row: Irina Biedenstein, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Eva Barck, Isabel Santiago and Rita Guevara
Second row: Avy Whaley, Cailin O’Donnell, Leahrose Mami, Olivia Tafazoli, Genevieve Griffin and Duy Nguyen
Third row: Ben Swalley, Michael Bain Clemmons, Haohua Xiao, Josh Chiodo, Yu-yang Hsieh, Andrew Sweeney, Nicholas Gil, Sid Rivard and Chanh Pham
Fourth...
Col. Donald Fallin pauses at the 500-mile marker along the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. (courtesy photo)
FAIRVIEW - When decorated combat and special operations veteran Col. Donald Fallin retired from the United States Army in 2016, he wasn’t giving up his life of adventure. He was just changing shoes, trading his combat boots for the hiking variety. At Springer Mountain, Georgia...
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell and Hope Bowen
Row two: Jack Chandler, Dawson Campbell, Adam Barnett, Lacey Abner, Maegan Anders and Sam Burgess
Row three: Scoot Bennett, Jeremy Cloud, Mason Atchley, Taylor Brown, Tiffany Berry, Patience Carden and Ashleigh Childers
Top center:
Row one,...
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell and Hope Bowen
Row two: Jack Chandler, Dawson Campbell, Adam Barnett, Lacey Abner, Maegan Anders and Sam Burgess
Row three: Scoot Bennett, Jeremy Cloud, Mason Atchley, Taylor Brown, Tiffany Berry, Patience Carden and Ashleigh Childers
Top center:
Row one,...
Congratulations to the Holly Pond High School Class of 2018!
Bottom row: (left to right): Sarah Harris, Logan Chambers, Jaydee Smith, Christopher Cofield, David Key, Kaitlynn Cole, Alexis Cummings, Alesia Taylor, Whitman Slaten, Isaac Smith, Griffin Morris, Kolby Holcombe, Antonia Smith, Saylah Daugherty and Baylee Chrietzberg
Second row: Serena Knedlik, Isaac West, Phillip Thompson, Daysha Sherrill, Leigha Eddy, Makayla Walls, Stephanie...
Congratulations to the Good Hope High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Mikayla Adams, Zackery Akers, Breanna Allen, Hannah Allred, Carrie Baker, Cheyanne Barnett, Tiera Brooks, R.J. Bynum, Cody Canady, Kyle Carlton, Dylan Casewell, Shawn Casey, Josiah Cofer, Stephanie Cortes, Allison Crawford, Emily Creel, Madison Creel, Hayley Crider, Makenna Davis, Kyle Dibble, Will Dickerson, Carrie Grace Doss, Austin Duncan, Austin...
Congratulations to the Cold Springs High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Savannah Faith Aaron, Kera Leanne Auston, Manuel Aaron Avalos, Faith Elizabeth Bales, Cody Ray Banks, Johnathon Michael Barfield, Dalton Wade Boissel, Eric Wayne Brothers, James Dylan Byrd, Avery Creed Calvert, Morgan Leigh Calvert, Jonathan Douglas Campbell, Taylor Grace Chambers, Justice Nichole Chasteen, Kayla Renee Davis, Tristyn Edward Lee...
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Jarrett Bailey, Hunter Baker, Yasmin Benitez, Tyler Bennefield, Kameron Bentley, Brooklyn Bice, William Billings, Keith Black, Alex Boatright, Christian Bonelli, Levi Brock, Chris Brown, Tosha Brown, Anthony Campbell, Tristan Collins, Stacy Conn, Tristan Connell, Hannah Cook, Blake Cooper, Megan Corbett, Jakob Couch, Dulce Daniel-Corona, Grace DiBennedetto, Zack Dowden, Summer...
Photos courtesy of Lifetouch Photography
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Graduation was tonight, Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018! We are proud of your accomplishments and your commitment to excellence. You exemplify what it means to be the "Bearcat Family." Best of luck...
American Idol contestant Brandon Elder performed at the @teamEMMA benefit Friday. The event continues Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holly Pond High School, where Elder will perform again. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - In October 2017, Haley Ragsdale received news that no parent ever wants to hear: her daughter has leukemia. Emma Grace, now 5 years...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board approved a number of personnel items, including a set of contract and supplement non-renewals that were approved after a 37-minute executive session that was closed to the public, at its meeting on May 21. Affected personnel were not named until the board had time to notify them. The complete agenda, including names...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Billy Allen, 50
GJ- chemical endangerment of a child (4 counts)
Champion, Jennifer Lynn, 34
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance (3...
State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview addresses the audience at Thursday night’s Cullman County Republican Dinner on behalf of Gov. Kay Ivey, who could not attend. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party on Thursday evening held its annual candidate dinner and fundraiser at the Cullman Civic Center, inviting those running for state office to address...
Guests at the annual First Responders Cookout enjoy a game of cornhole Thursday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As part of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week, Cullman EMS hosted the annual First Responders Cookout at Sportsman Lake Park Thursday evening. EMS workers, Air Evac Lifeteam, members of the local law enforcement and firefighters from several of the...
Carolina Holbrook (Mississippi College)
CLINTON, Miss. - Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook recently received the Perry Academic Award at Mississippi College’s annual Honors Convocation. She was also recognized as a 4.0 Scholar. Hosted by First Baptist Church Clinton, the convocation recognized students’ academic and service achievements within the university and community. Students, parents and faculty were in attendance to honor the selected...
Pictured L-R: Mayor Woody Jacobs, VFW Director of Flags Van Hutchens, VFW Post Commander Jerry Willibey and City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr.
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. on Thursday presented 50 United States flags to Cullman VFW Post 2214’s Post Commander Jerry Willibey and Director of Flags Van Hutchens.
The City of...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held a special-called meeting early Thursday morning. The top item on the agenda was an increase in school lunch prices, followed by several personnel changes.
Lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year at East Elementary, West Elementary and Cullman City Primary School will increase from $2.25 to $2.50; and Cullman Middle School and...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bailey, Marylee Megan, 26
possession of drug paraphernalia
Chambers, Sophia Margarette, 36
GJ- second-degree forgery (3 counts)
GJ- second-degree theft of property
Ford, James Allen, 26
possession of drug paraphernalia
Hallmark, Roger Matthew, 40
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Huskey,...
Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Local attorney Randy Allan Hames, 76, was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury last week on multiple counts of human trafficking and other offenses. The indictments stem from his arrests earlier this year on Feb. 22, March 5 and March 10...
With Roy Drinkard out of town on business, his great grandson Julius Boggus accepted the Community Service Award from Chairperson Deborah "Pepper" Hoover on his behalf. (Photo courtesy UWCC)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) held its annual meeting at Terri Pines Country Club, revealing that its official fundraising total for its 2017-18 fundraising campaign...
The ribbon was cut on the new City of Cullman Water Department facility on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - For the second time in as many weeks, the City of Cullman has cut the ribbon on a new city facility. On Tuesday, May 15 it was the new street department, and now, on Thursday,...
MONTGOMERY – For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will limit temporary lane closures on interstates after noon, Friday, May 25, through midnight, Monday, May 28.
In Birmingham, I-59/20 northbound at milepost 124 will be closed Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26 from 11 p.m. - 5...
Jeremiah Castille, left, speaks with Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall and Cullman County Schools’ T.J. Franey at Tuesday night’s 2017-18 Leadership Cullman County graduation at Terri Pines Country Club. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of its 2017-2018 Leadership Cullman County class Tuesday night at Terri Pines Country Club.
Former...
CULLMAN - The Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) which opened last week at Cullman City Hall will be adjusting its hours of operation beginning next week. The DRC will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. Beginning on Tuesday, May 29, the DRC's new hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with...
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the certificate he received for completing the Satcher Health Leadership Institute’s Healthy Communities Initiative Program at the Morehouse School of Medicine. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Town Council of Colony made the difficult move of removing Councilman Julian Fields for absenteeism. Fields had not attended council meetings for more...
David Reynolds (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A traffic stop on Tuesday resulted in a Cullman man being charged for multiple offenses, including intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit officers initiated a traffic stop on a black Harley Davidson motorcycle with an expired tag, according to the CPD, which said the driver initially pulled over, but...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 21
GJ- second-degree rape
GJ- electronic solicitation of a child
GJ- transmitting obscene material to a child
Booth, Justin McCoy, 23
GJ- third-degree escape
Burke, Tony Joe, 27
GJ- establishment of residence- SORNA
GJ- failure to register-...
At the Holly Pond Band Banquet last Friday evening, Curtis proudly displayed the photo collage presented by his seniors. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - When Evan Curtis arrived at Holly Pond last year, he was stepping into the place of Luette Benefield, who had directed the school’s music program for 25 years. After celebrating the conclusion of...
The Garden City Town Council this week approved an ordinance that changes water rates. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council at its meeting this week approved changes to its water rates.
The council approved Ordinance 2018-220, which implements different water rates for customers inside and outside town limits. It also changes installation costs from...
Commissioner Garry Marchman, Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission gave special recognition to Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport, at its meeting Tuesday morning. Davenport received a North Alabama Elite Tourism...
The West Point Town Council met this week and awarded the bid for the long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 turn lane to T&K Construction. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council awarded the bid for long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 extended deceleration /turn lane project Tuesday night during a continuation of Monday night’s regular council meeting....
Prentice Ball’s daughters Jo Ann Dempsey, left, and Sheri Mize, right with a drawing of their father. Ball’s pocket knife, lost in a World War II foxhole in Germany in 1945, was returned to his family at a special ceremony on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at West Point High School. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - On Easter...
Carrie Ward, left of Hartselle, Jay Terry of Cullman and Andrew Smith of Trussville were recognized as Nightingale Award winners during the May 10 Pinning Ceremony for Associate Degree Nursing students at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing pinned more than 75 students during its recent ceremony for Associate Degree Nursing candidates,...
Timothy Boone (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Monday arrested a Cullman man for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Timothy Aaron Boone, 23, was charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Police said Boone was arrested in the Berlin area and transported to the Cullman County Detention Center. He remains incarcerated.
At the...
Jason Dewayne Crawford, left (photo courtesy of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office), was indicted last week for the murder of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford, right (photo courtesy of Facebook)
CULLMAN - New details emerged Tuesday in the case of a Cullman County man who was indicted last week for the murder of his wife. Jason Dewayne Crawford, 38, of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boone, Timothy Aaron, 23
FTA- attempting to elude
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Buckelew, Michael Andrew, 30
second-degree bail jumping- 20 days to register vehicle
second-degree bail jumping- attempting to elude
second-degree bail jumping- driving on wrong side...
Susan Smith, the grandmother of murder suspect Andrew Maresh, was arrested on March 28, 2018 for hindering prosecution in the case. Authorities say she knew the victim was buried on her property in Fairview. On Monday, May 21, 2018 Smith was arrested and charged with murder in the case. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - The grandmother of one of...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Melody is a 6-month-old mixed breed dog with a little terrier in her. She’s a low- to medium-energy pet who is submissive to people. When she first came to the shelter, she was timid about going outside, but she has taken...
The Vinemont Middle School Archery Team won the county tournament, was the state runner up and placed in the top 30 out of 171 teams in national competition. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - For its last meeting of the school year, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) assembled at Fairview High School, taking plenty of time out...
Row one: Oakley Gilbreath-valedictorian, Ben Robinson-class president and Emee Baldwin- salutatorian
Row two: Sarah Wilson, Payton Yarbrough, Josie Womack, Hannah Mertens, Julie Hatcher, Katlyn Anders, Cecilee Gaither, Felicia Warren and Gaea Hood
Row three: Jake Blackburn, Tyler Borden, Cayden Hayes, Bryant Ridgeway, Braxton Preuitt, Allie Townsend, McKenzie Berry, Laken Tyree, Brianna Chandler, Kendra Tyree and Gracie Herald Row four: Amanda Erb,...
(Listed alphabetically) John Mark Abercrombie, Sevanna Banks, Britney Bridgemon, Maggie Cleghorn, Amanda Cunningham, Mikella Dunnell, Kaytlin Elliott, Jacob Farley, Abby Gibson, Stormy Gossett, Seth Hankins, Stephanie Heath, Shelby Hood, Mason Irving, Anthony Key, Kelsy Kilpatrick, Nathanael Logan, Blaire Marchman, Gabrielle Martinez, Noah Mathews, Christopher Page, Lane Phillips, Kaitlin Phillips, Wyatt Powell, Maria Rivers, Missy Robinson, Ashley Rowe, Alexis Rubley,...
Back row, (left to right): Tanner O'Neal Dickson, Logan Martin Aldridge, Quintin Alexandar Collins, Scott Lee Turner, Tyler Dale Branon and Jonathan "Dakota" Powell
Front row, (left to right): Jacob Andrew Gower, Kenya Lynn Harbison and Katelyn Brooke Steele (Photo courtesy of Teresa Fincher)
Congratulations to the Child Development Center Class of 2018!
Graduation is Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 1 p.m.,...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 18-20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Aaron, Amos Moses, 31
FTA- first-degree theft of property
Bass, Erica Renee, 30
possession of drug paraphernalia
Black, Travis W., 54
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (4 counts)
Bradford, Kenneth Lee, 25
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Chambers, Jason Wayne,...
Jason Dewayne Crawford (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-22-18 at 10:41 a.m.
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man has been indicted for the murder of his wife. Jason Dewayne Crawford, 38, of Cullman was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury, which convened last week, for the murder of his wife Tiffiney Joy Crawford. Tiffiney Crawford, 32 at the time of...
Milo’s awarded grants to, clockwise from top left: Good Hope Primary School, The United Way of Cullman County, West Elementary School, Brooks’ Place and ALAbundant. (Photos courtesy of Milo’s)
CULLMAN - Milo’s Hamburgers has awarded $1,000 grants to five organizations in Cullman County, the company announced Monday.
More than 30 organizations and schools in Cullman applied for grants through the Milo’s...
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, the Hanceville Fire Department hosted a fundraising dinner featuring Swamp John’s. The event is held twice per year to generate funds for the department to purchase new equipment.
The Swamp John’s folks had to contend with a flat tire on the way, but people will be patient for good food, so the cooks had a...
The placard on the Buddy Bench reads, “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, friends and family of Tiffiney Crawford gathered with members of Mothers Helping Mothers (MHM), the support group for area moms that Crawford founded, to dedicate...
HANCEVILLE - The Medical Coding and Health Information Technology programs at Wallace State Community College will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, May 22, for anyone interested in learning more about the program and career. A meeting will be held at 11 a.m. for the Medical Coding Certificate program and at noon for the Health Information Technology program. Individuals may...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields, second from left, speaks with supporters at an event in Hanceville on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, Cullman County’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields stopped by Veterans’ Park in Hanceville for a community outreach event with food, a DJ playing music and children’s activities. The Tribune...
