CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dill, Aubrey Joseph II, 36
disorderly conduct
Dill, Naomi Lynne, 39
public intoxication
Freeman, John Steven, 53
harassing communications
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Hilburn, Hunter Lane, 21
harassment
Jackson,...
Sons of the American Revolution member Smokey Ferguson with the Pine Tree Flag, which was used very early in the American Revolution (Col. Ken Brown)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s annual Flag Day celebration will be held at the Elks Lodge tonight, Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m.
“It’s a colorful and patriotic ritual that is both fun and educational for the entire...
The main branch of the Cullman County Public Library is hosting “Libraries Rock” events through June. (Noah Galilee for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As part of its "Libraries Rock!" program, the Cullman County Public Library’s main branch will be hosting different speakers and presentations three days each week throughout the month of June. All programs are free to attend; registration...
The Colony Town Council welcomed representatives from Quality of Life Health Services and Carpenter’s Cabinet to its meeting Tuesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council welcomed Chris Warnick, founder of Carpenter’s Cabinet, a Falkville-based nonprofit food pantry ministry. After Warnick shared his vision for establishing five food pantries in the region...
WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke speaks about the Stepping Up Initiative at Tuesday's Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Commission approved a resolution allowing it to sign on to the Stepping Up Initiative, to help remove the mentally ill from the Cullman County Detention Center and emergency...
The Good Hope City Council recognized the Good Hope Fishing Team for its performance at the state tournament. Good Hope took second place at the tournament and qualified for the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series National Championship. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council had its first reading for a new ordinance...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Amaro, Anthony Dwayne, 34
possession of drug paraphernalia
Beavers, Cody Nathaniel, 26
first-degree theft of property
Brasher, Tracy Nicole, 27
FTA- DUI
Enochs, Kimberly Suzette, 50
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Harman,...
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer with the new Technology Village Director John Wessel (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council had a busy evening Monday, with business ranging from run-down old buildings to the City’s newest appointed office.
Technology Village Cullman director
The Council approved an ordinance to amend the city’s list of appointed officials, adding...
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer with new Technology Village Cullman Director John Wessel (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – At its meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council officially approved the hiring of John Wessel as the director of Technology Village Cullman (TVC). Wessel will oversee daily operations of TVC and its foundation, which has been established...
CULLMAN - CPAs, bankers, lawyers, developers, investors, entrepreneurs and property owners in the city of Cullman are urged to attend a free meeting on Tuesday, June 12 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Cullman City Hall auditorium for more details on the new alternative economic development program, Opportunity Zones.
Alex Flachsbart with Balch and Jimmy Long with Bradley will be at...
An archer takes aim at his target at this year’s Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer tournament in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Bowhunters of Alabama (BHA) and the Heritage Archery Club teamed up to co-host the seventh-annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3-D Archery Tournament Saturday and Sunday. Held at Cullman Archery Park, the event benefits the Breast Cancer...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 8-10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Abbott, Kalyn West, 26
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Coleman, Alex Wesley, 20
attempting to elude
driving on wrong side of road
driving while suspended
improper lane usage
no tag-tag not plainly visible
passing...
CULLMAN - Look out, Cullman residents: restaurant delivery service will be available beginning this Thursday, June 14. Huntsville-based GrubSouth, which started six years ago in a Huntsville living room, has gone from contracting with nine restaurants to now between 150-200 in Huntsville, Madison, Athens and Decatur. The service is expanding into Cullman County, said Marge Loveday, who co-owns the...
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University has announced its honor's list for spring 2018. To be named to the President's List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA while attending full-time. Full-time students earning a GPA of 3.5-3.99 are named to the Deans' List of their respective schools.
Local honorees include:
Micheal Myrick, a biology major from Bremen, President's List
Bonnie Chasteen,...
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman City School Board approved recommendations from Stephen Ward & Associates, Inc. to award a contract to low bidder Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc. from Morrison, Tennessee for roof replacement at West Elementary School and to award a contract to low bidder Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. from Cullman for roof replacement at East...
This photo shows the vehicle a Jones Chapel mom said stopped in front of her home last week. She said the driver, a woman, offered her young son chocolate. (Lauren Moore/Facebook)
JONES CHAPEL - A parent in the Jones Chapel community reported a suspicious vehicle in front of her home, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident occurred on...
Baldwin County Presiding District Judge Michelle Thomason visited veterans in Cullman this week to talk about her mission to bring a Veterans Court to Cullman County. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman VFW Post 2214’s Thursday night speaker sat down with The Tribune on Friday to discuss in more detail some of her plans for helping veterans in...
Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!). (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, as the work week was winding down, the Warehouse District was cranking up for the third annual installment of...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Dixie is described by Ruttkay as “an introverted blue heeler” close to 2 years old. She’s a sweet and very submissive low-energy pet who would make a great companion or comfort dog. She’s good on the leash and will stay close...
Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team: (L-R) Laura Lambert, RN; Cheri Dixon, RN; Carley Nicholas, EMT; Jill Keeton, RN -clinical nurse manager; Megan Isbell, HBO tech; Kayla Watson, RN; Matt Davis, RN; Dana Daniel, director; Jessica Formby, RN; Jennifer Hanes, office coordinator
CULLMAN - Currently 6.7 million people in the United States are living with chronic wounds. Due to the...
J.B. Williams proposed a plan to get air conditioning for the school gyms. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The June meeting of the Holly Pond Town Council opened with public comments regarding the lack of air conditioning in the middle and high school gyms.
J.B. Williams and his wife, who have a granddaughter at Holly Pond who recently...
The Baileyton Town Council met this week. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council met this week to continue discussion of ongoing AT&T contract negotiations and to award a bid for the construction of two storm shelters.
The council expressed hope that discussion and finalization of the coverage contract with AT&T representatives will be quickly resolved. The...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cook, Misty Lashay, 34
FTA- tampering with a witness
Cummings, Madyson Brooke, 20
drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Freeman, Marvin Rickey, 53
probation revoked- first-degree theft of property
Grey, Jeremy Brian, 47
court appearance
Jenkins, Donald...
Jose Figueroa (Cullman Police Department)
Updated 6-8-18 at 5:36 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department has made an arrest in the double shooting that occurred on May 3 at a residence on Adelsheim Circle Southwest. Jose Francisco Figueroa, 27, of Holly Pond has been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault.
According to CPD Capt. of Investigation Becky Boyd, Figueroa was arrested...
Genesis welcomes all children, boys and girls alike, for lessons in dance, baton, tumbling, pageantry and color guard. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - There’s a new studio in town. Genesis Performing Arts is now officially open in Vinemont. The ribbon was cut on Tuesday afternoon and the kids and parents alike were excited to see the facility. Genesis...
People packed the pool for the first dive-in movie of the summer Thursday night. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC) on Thursday night kicked off its annual series of dive-in movies with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” The movie was the first of three planned poolside films, with the other two coming in...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents Susan Copeland with a certificate acknowledging Copeland’s gift to the Wallace State Future Foundation establishing the Susan M. Copeland Endowed Scholarship to benefit WSCC Nursing students.
HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College in need of some financial assistance to make their dream of becoming a nurse come true have will...
Cody Clay (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Cody Lemark Clay, 29, of Jones Chapel, was arrested on Tuesday, charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling methamphetamine, according to the Cullman Police Department.
The CPD said Clay was arrested by officers assigned to the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force and the CPD’s Crime Suppression Unit.
Clay...
Col. Donald Fallin reached the 600-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail on the afternoon of Monday, June 4. (Photo courtesy Donald Fallin)
FAIRVIEW - Retired U.S. Army Col. Donald Fallin, who is hiking the Appalachian Trail from north Georgia to Maine to raise awareness and funds for the Johnny Mac Fund to support the education of children of fallen warriors,...
Five linemen received the Cullman Power Board Award of Excellence for their work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. L-R: Michael Ugarkovich, Madison Pearson, Randall Gallia and Blake Overton. Not pictured: Tyler Hancock (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Power Board’s third annual Lineworker Appreciation Day was celebrated Thursday and a long list of speakers...
Pictured, L-R: Becky Barnard, Diane Reid, Don Reid and Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday presented an appropriation check to the American Legion Cullman Post 4 and Auxiliary Unit 4 to help support the organization’s Boys State and Girls State programs. On hand to accept the check were Don Reid (American Legion Cullman Post 4)...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 6. 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
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Chambers, Jason Wayne, 35
third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument (8 counts)
third-degree forgery (8 counts)
Gilland, Ciara Danielle, 25
third-degree domestic violence
illegal possession...
Brooke Edwards (Photo courtesy of Miss Alabama Pageant, Inc.)
HOMEWOOD - Cullman resident Brooke Edwards is competing this week in the Miss Alabama Pageant. Edwards is a sophomore at The University of Alabama where she is studying business management and entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of Cullman High School and attended Wallace State College’s Fast Track Academy. Brooke will sing...
Brandon Hamm (Feb. 2018 mug shot from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A local man was arrested in Virginia this week and will be extradited back to Cullman County to face charges of manslaughter. Brandon Adam Hamm, 33, of Cullman, was picked up from a job site in Virginia.
Hamm was indicted in May by a Cullman County grand jury...
Rep. Ed Henry, R- Hartselle represents Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. He did not seek re-election to his seat in the June 5 Primary.
MONTGOMERY - On Thursday, June 7, 2018, Republican Alabama Rep. Ed Henry, 47, of Hartselle, was arrested on charges stemming from his role in a medical kickback...
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman County vs. City Blood Drive is coming up this Friday June 8 and this year’s event will feature door prizes, free food for participants and more. LifeSouth will have donation centers set up in four locations across town. To contribute to Cullman City’s total, donors can go to Dick’s Sporting Goods, located at the...
L-R: R.E. Garrison Trucking Co. President Donovan Lovell, S.F. Lovell, Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation President Rita Nicholas, Wiles Griffith, WellStone Behavioral Health COO and Foundation Treasurer Chris Van Dyke (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On July 17, 2017, Cullman Attorney Stephen K. Griffith lost his life to a man suffering from severe mental illness. On Wednesday, Griffith’s...
CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson’s family came with him to hear the good news and hang with council members Wednesday night. Left to right: Councilman Andy Page, Council President Pro-tem Jenny Folsom, Councilman Clint Hollingsworth (holding one of Anderson’s children), Nathan Anderson, Anderson’s older son and Anderson’s wife, Anna. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening at...
Cullman’s Monograms Plus is an anchor of the Warehouse District. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Monograms Plus of Cullman, a staple in Cullman’s Warehouse District, announced new ownership Tuesday, with longtime owners Margaret and Mark Hamm passing the torch to new owners Lynsey and Tommy Todd.
Lynsey Todd said she first became acquainted with Monograms in high school as...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Janet Michelle, 42
GJ- chemical endangerment of a child (4 counts)
Conklin, Nathan Patrick, 38
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Cornelius, Amanda Lorean, 33
chemical endangerment of a child
Duncan, Will Jeremy, 25
third-degree burglary (3 counts)
Eason,...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Workforce Development program is offering free short-term Construction Training classes on campus beginning on Monday, June 11.
The courses, taught by Wallace State Building Construction instructor Lynn White, continue through Thursday, July 19, meeting each Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Wallace State’s Construction Training classes provide hands-on training for skills used in the construction...
Karma in Cullman founder Rachel Bryant serves lunch at Carroll Acres Park on Monday, June 4, the first of many “Karma Kid Days” to come this summer. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - With the end of the school year comes the end of affordable or free breakfasts and lunches for many students who rely heavily on school-provided meals....
After a challenging primary campaign, incumbent Probate Judge Tammy Brown embraces her opponent Carol Berry, who came to the Civic Center to congratulate her. Brown won the primary with almost 57 percent of the vote. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A wild primary campaign season came to an end on Tuesday, when Alabama voters made their way to...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
(Arrests from June 1-4)
Baker, Richard Earl, 51
FTA- driving while revoked
Billings, Axil Stone, 20
third-degree domestic violence
Cochran, Joshua Alexander, 31
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cornelius, Brandon Seth, 32
third-degree domestic...
ALEA Sgt. Michael McBrayer, Guntersville Police Chief Jim Peterson and Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper pose for a photograph outside the command center on Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Over the weekend, Rock the South threatened to triple Cullman’s population for two days. With more than two-thirds of those people trying to squeeze themselves into one small...
Local organizations received donations from Rock the South Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy Rock the South)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Rock the South (RTS) made good on its ongoing commitment to give back to the city of Cullman, handing out more than $139,000 to four local charities, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, and Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism...
A fire broke out at Inland Buildings Tuesday morning. It was contained within an hour. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A fire this morning at Inland Buildings in south Cullman has been contained, according to Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry. The fire was reported shortly after 9 a.m.
“The fire was in a paint booth in the very...
Photo taken Monday, June 4 shows that displaced earth under sunken pavement appears to have pushed up these curbing/gutter slabs at two locations in the Heritage Village subdivision. Numerous potholes around the neighborhood have been recently filled. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening the City of Cullman Planning Commission set specific conditions before approving the next...
CULLMAN - A quick response from Cullman Fire Rescue contained a fire on top of Peoples Bank Monday night.
According to CFR Chief Brian Bradberry, "We got the call at about 8:59 p.m. Engine 18, Ladder 1 were the first to respond."
Smoke could be seen billowing out of the top of the bank from the street level, but the firefighters...
CULLMAN - The day is finally here. After months of hard, sometimes harsh, campaigning, the candidates must now sit back and wait while the voters decide in the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Remember: Alabama voters must declare a party before they cast their ballots. That means, when you show up...
Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation on Monday announced the upcoming establishment of the Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund. The Griffith family is establishing the fund with an initial gift of $25,000 to the Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation. A formal check presentation will take place Wednesday, June 6, 2018...
Rite Aid on the south side of Cullman, located at 1606 Second Ave. SW, seen here on June 4, 2018 (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Walgreens management confirmed Monday afternoon that both Cullman Rite Aid locations will be permanently closing this month. No official confirmation was given on the exact date of the closures.
A press release from the...
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...
