CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cunningham, Tonya Farr, 41
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Gilland, Chad Michael, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Gilland, Vanessa Nichole, 34
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a...
Retiring Cullman Electric Cooperative CEO Grady Smith, right, becomes emotional as he is told that the room in which his reception was held has been named the Grady Smith Community Room. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was an emotional day at Cullman Electric Cooperative Tuesday as dozens of employees, colleagues, friends and family members gathered for longtime...
Pictured L-R: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, IT Systems Technician Christina Thomas, Assistant IT Director Jacob Smith, IT Systems Technician Allen Handley, Street Sign Shop Foreman Greg Powe, Police Assistant Chief Craig Montgomery, Street Foreman Wesley Bennefield, Council President Pro-Tem Jenny Folsom, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Street Foremen Michael Leon Freeman and Tim Kritner, Street Labor Foremen Supervisor Chris Howard, Street...
CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open now at Cullman City Hall. The DRC is for anyone with qualifying expenses related to storm damage that are not covered by insurance for any reason.
Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Cullman City Hall is located at 204 Second Ave. NE.
“The recovery...
Jordan Wilson’s son, Dylan Sandefur, 13, poses with a photo of his mom this month at Smith Lake, where Wilson was raised. Wilson has been missing since May 15, 2016. She is the daughter of Judy (Johnston) Thomas and Wayne Johnston. (Photo credit: Crystal R. Mendoza)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Jordan Lee Wilson and her sister, Nicole Wright, were raised on...
Editor's note: American Proteins employs 700 company-wide, with approximately 250 of those at the Hanceville plant. The Tribune has reached out to General Manager Jason Spann for comment.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. and CUMMING, Ga. - Subsidiaries of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) have agreed to buy the poultry rendering and blending assets of American Proteins, Inc. and AMPRO Products, Inc., the...
Graduate Jason Weatherford, right, receives his certificate from Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry students were recognized recently during a special graduation ceremony honoring 23 Fast Track Academy graduates and 26 Fast Track for Industry graduates.
Both programs allow high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to simultaneously...
Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy’s Xtreme Allstars cheerleading team was recognized for a national championship and CGCA’s first undefeated competition season. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - With Memorial Day quickly approaching, the Cullman City Council held an early second May meeting Monday evening.
Council Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Committee Chairman Clint Hollingsworth started by leading the council in recognition...
The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a new pump station, part of the City’s sewer expansion project. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council passed three new resolutions at its meeting Monday night, concerning zoning,...
The Fairview High School ROV team: CEO/Pilot Tre Kinney, CFO/Tether Operator Katie Golden, Marketing Director Jozi Jackson, Intern/Hydraulics operator Jarret Clayton and Faculty Assistant Eric Vest. (Photo courtesy Michelle Watwood/Fairview High School)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School (FHS) recently sent a four-student team to compete in the sixth annual Northern Gulf Coast Regional ROV Challenge at the Dauphin Island Sea...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 11-13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (also includes arrests from May 10)
Bennett, William Daniel, 27
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Berry, Brandon Lewis, 32
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
FTA- driving while revoked
Black, Robert Lee, 34
FTA- third-degree domestic violence- second-degree criminal mischief
FTA- third-degree...
Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and the Sonya Hembree Memorial Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation matched students who received foundation scholarships with the donors who funded those scholarships during a special celebratory breakfast at Wallace State last...
Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s 52nd commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. More than 700 students participated in the ceremony, a record by most estimates, while approximately 1,400...
Holly Pond High School Band Director Evan Curtis with one of the new uniforms the band hopes to purchase (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Wrapping up his first year at Holly Pond means planning and preparing for several years down the road for band director Evan Curtis. As part of his campaign to get new marching band...
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills.
The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes. Priority is given to those with disabilities, the elderly and low-income households with children.
Community Action...
Circuit court judge challenger Melvin Hasting (left) and incumbent Judge Martha Williams (right) had the liveliest exchanges of the evening at Thursday’s Cullman County Republican Party town hall forum, with Williams fending off repeated verbal attacks by Hasting and his supporters in the audience. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party on Thursday held the...
Keller Williams volunteers cleaned and refurbished three RWO houses in Cullman on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Karon Tubbs/Keller Williams)
CULLMAN - Around 40 volunteers from Keller Williams Realty took a break from the real estate business Thursday to go work on, what else, houses. For its part in the Keller Williams company annual RED Day program, the staff from the Cullman...
Each pinwheel on the Cullman County Department of Human Resources lawn represents a Cullman County child in foster care. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - About 200 colorful pinwheels line the walkways and curbs across the front of the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) office. The bright and cheery pinwheels were placed on Thursday afternoon, and the...
CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Cullman Monday morning, May 14 at Cullman City Hall. It is one of three DRCs that will open next week. The other two will be in Calhoun and Etowah Counties.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the DRCs will be one-stop information centers for homeowners and...
This year’s Cullman Savings Bank Foundation Scholarship recipients are pictured with members of the bank’s Board of Directors (back row). (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Savings Bank on Friday held its annual scholarship awards luncheon. The bank, through its foundation, awards scholarships to Wallace State Community College to several area students. Eligibility for these scholarships is based...
HANCEVILLE - An eligible student may now receive a full federal Pell Grant for the summer semester, even if he or she received a full federal Pell Grant award during the fall and spring semesters, according to Wallace State Community College. A majority of students will qualify for some amount of financial aid.
Students still have time to register for...
Sherry Ennis, who lost her granddaughter to HAE, hopes to bring awareness to the condition. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, a local group of concerned citizens will gather at Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman for Lyndon’s Walk Across America, an event to raise awareness of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) and raise funds for research into the rare...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Flanigan, Aundrey L., 35
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
Bevington, Brian A., 51
first-degree receiving stolen property
attempting to elude
possession of drug paraphernalia
running a stop sign
failure...
Dr. Gregory S. Windham
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional is excited to announce Gregory S. Windham, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center.
Windham will see patients at the center, which offers leading-edge treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies and bioengineered tissues among other advanced modalities to optimize the body's innate ability to heal. He also practices at...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to Bingo, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Bingo is an unusual plott hound mix; the breed has German ancestry and is the North Carolina state dog. Bingo is approximately 1 year old, athletic, muscular and agile. He’s a medium- to high-energy pet who loves to run around...
Wallace State Community College unveiled the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance, complete with a new brick sign and flags, on Frances Dodd Drive on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College on Thursday cut the ribbon on the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance on Frances Dodd Drive. The entrance now boasts a new brick...
The ribbon was cut on new Hanceville eatery and catering company Southern Mix on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - For four years, Cassie Williams and Rhonda Abbott have been catering parties, weddings and pretty much any event one can imagine with their company, Southern Mix, but the duo has been looking for a place...
Elizabeth Thompson
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Elizabeth Thompson to its Organization Department for a summer internship May 9. Thompson, a junior majoring in agricultural economics at Auburn University (AU), will work at the Montgomery home office until August.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to advocate for and serve the Alabama agricultural industry through Ag in the...
REHAU has been recognized as a "Best New Supplier" by key customer and major U.S. appliance manufacturer GE Appliances. Bernd Kupferer, vice president of the industrial solutions division of REHAU, accepted the award on behalf of REHAU’s team at the production plant in Cullman, as well as the product engineers in Cullman and at the company’s Americas headquarters in...
Paul Knetter of Gardendale was presented the 2018 President’s Cup at Honors Night.
HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College were recognized for their achievements recently at the college’s Awards Night ceremony, held on the campus in Hanceville. Awards for campus leadership, scholastic achievement, transfer scholarships and division honors were among those presented at the ceremony.
“We are delighted to...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boone, John Thomas, 33
illegal possession of prescription medicine
first-degree theft of property
Chumley, Eric Reese, 18
FTA- speeding less than 25 MPH
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Hodges, Cassidy Rae, 23
probation violation- possession of drug paraphernalia
probation violation-...
Olive Street Wal-Mart Store Manager David Roberts, right, presents Fairview High School’s George Redding with a $2,000 donation to the school. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Following the lead of many stores around the country - as well as within the state in cities like Birmingham, Hunstville and Auburn - both Wal-Mart locations in Cullman unveiled grocery pick-up...
Morgan Dingler, who has been collecting jars of peanut butter for Knapsacks for Kids, gets help from the staff at Warehouse Discount Groceries. (Photo Courtesy Melissa Betts)
CULLMAN - When Morgan Dingler went to help out at a dinner for needy families, it was an eye-opening experience that left her wondering what she could do to help her community and...
TRIO Day recipients from Hanceville Middle School included, from left, Jessica Marshall for Best Attitude and Shanna Helms and Darius Marshall for Most Improved. Not pictured for Best Attitude is Ramses Garcia.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Talent Search students were celebrated recently at the annual TRIO Day on campus.
TRIO Day is for students in sixth-ninth grades from participating service area...
Baileyton Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton is taking steps to make what it says is a dangerous intersection safer.
The intersection in question, at Summit Road and Holly Pond Road, has been the site of numerous car wrecks, according to the council, and at least one fatality (in May 2016). At its meeting...
CULLMAN - U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released its annual Best High Schools rankings. Among Alabama high schools, Cullman High School came in at no. 18.
Of CHS, which has a 95 percent graduation rate, the report said, “Cullman High School is ranked 18th within Alabama. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams....
Child Advocacy Center of Cullman (Brooks’ Place) receives a donation from Cullman’s Second Century League: left to right: Kay Shabel, SCL; Mimi Weir, SCL; Haley Gaines; Sonya Cabri, SCL; Gail Swafford, executive director of Brooks’ Place; Georgia Jones, SCL; Amy Smith, SCL; Summer Gibson, SCL (Photo courtesy of the Second Century League)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Second Century League (SCL) recently...
Designated grocery pick-up parking spots are marked with bright orange. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Both Wal-Mart locations in Cullman unveiled grocery pick-up services on Wednesday.
At the Olive Street Wal-Mart, Store Manager David Roberts explained, “Wal-Mart is already dedicated to saving people money, but this service will help save the one thing you can’t buy: time.”
The way the...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cordell, John Cody, 23
court appearance
Davis, Holly Latta, 30
FTA- disorderly conduct
Finley, Trent Lawayne, 29
FTA- driving while revoked
Hill, James Tyler, 23
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Swann, Jessie Wayne, 31
possession of drug paraphernalia
Thompson,...
Byre Forbes of Wallace State’s Academy of Culinary Arts won the program’s first gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s students continue to shine at the state SkillsUSA competition.
Wallace State recently had a record 31 first-place finishers at the event, each winning a gold medal, and the college once again collected the Highest Participation...
Library Aide Brenda Johnson has replaced Town Clerk Patricia Ponder as Colony town librarian, and the library’s hours have changed. The library is pictured on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council voted to proceed with a project to give the town a storm shelter, while putting the brakes...
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Tammy Brown)
CULLMAN - The Tribune has been speaking with all local candidates who will be on the ballot in the June 5 primary election. Here, incumbent Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown, who is being challenged by Carol Berry, answers some questions. Brown first won her seat in 2012, after 25 years of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, David Ray, 53
probation violation- aggravated cruelty to animals
Brown, Ian Cole, 21
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Buckelew, Michael Andrew, 30
attempting to elude
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Collins, Billy Leon, 29
third-degree burglary
third-degree...
Alabama Attorney General candidate Chris Christie, who hopes to unseat incumbent Steve Marshall, addresses the audience Saturday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, while most of Cullman seemed to be gathered between the Warehouse District and Depot Park for the Strawberry Festival, a small group of concerned voters quietly assembled in the...
Myles McLeroy, left, with Darren Evans-Young, freshman instructor of the University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program (Courtesy of McLeroy family)
TUSCALOOSA - Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, a student in the Computer-Based Honors Program (CBHP) in the Honors College at the University of Alabama, was named the Darren Evans-Young Outstanding Computer-Based Honors Freshman at the CBHP awards banquet held on April...
Retiring firefighter Terry Gamble was commended by Councilman Andy Page and Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry for 25 years of service before his retirement. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council took a moment to recognize a veteran firefighter, then set about fighting a fire of its own.
Fire Engineer Terry Gamble honored...
The Fairview Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fairview Town Hall. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council approved a $500 donation to Fairview School’s summer program for underprivileged or at-risk students at its monthly meeting Monday night. The program is run at no cost to the students...
Cullman City Attorney Roy Williams speaks to the Planning Commission about the proposed ordinance to respond to deteriorated properties. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission voted to recommend to the City Council the adoption of an ordinance (2018-27) that would consolidate policies found in multiple Alabama laws into a single...
Garlan Gudger, Sr., second from right, with, left to right, daughters Joy Barker and Jill Howell, wife Dot and son Garlan Gudger, Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Gudger family)
CULLMAN - Dr. Garlan Gudger, Sr., 75, founder of Southern Accents Architectural Antiques, passed away Monday afternoon at his home. The announcement was made at tonight's Cullman City Council meeting.
"We are...
The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program held a pinning ceremony for its 25 graduates on April 27, 2018. Pictured are from left, in front row: Karissa Hutchison of Jasper, Elizabeth Vinson of Bremen, Whitney Bowers of Danville, Magnolia Orozco of Fort Payne, Rachel Diaz of Decatur, Elisabeth Black of Cullman, Lydia Taylor of Trinity, Samantha Shultz of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 4-6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Ashley, Amanda Lashay, 27
third-degree domestic violenc e- ha rassment
Baker, Johnie Dee, 65
public intoxica tion
Fletcher, Michael Paul, 64
public intoxicati on
Freeman, Joshua Aaron, 37
public intoxicat ion
Garrett, Shelby Lizabeth, 19
harassing com mun ications
Gregory, Tammy, 51
FTA- negotiating a wo rthless negotiable instrument
Holmes, Keith Glenn,...
Huntley embraces Mary Ann Wolfe, a student at Wallace State, who was moved by her story.
HANCEVILLE - Lawyer, author and child advocate Liz Huntley delivered an inspirational lecture during a recent visit to Wallace State Community College as part of National Community College month and the college’s Learning Communities project.
Huntley shared her story, “More Than a Bird,” with the...
TROY - Troy University recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during the annual Honors Convocation in April. Three of those students were from the Cullman area:
Brianna Killough, of Blountsville, Academic Honor Award in Physical Education
Kalle Killough, of Oneonta, R.H. Ervin Award
Oakleigh White, of Cullman, Academic Excellence Award for Sororities
The Honors Convocation was held on Monday,...
In spite of rain midway through the event, this year’s Strawberry Festival is projected to be the biggest one yet. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Huge crowds defied threatening weather Saturday to turn out for what will likely be Cullman’s largest ever Strawberry Festival. More crafters, more produce from farmers, an entertainment district extending farther up First Avenue...
John Drake (Photo courtesy Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - John Drake, Cullman High School Broadcast Network sponsor, was named a top three finalist for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network School Broadcast Program Teacher of the Year this week. The award is given for faculty who offer outstanding service in oversight of broadcast programs at their...
CULLMAN - Rock N Roll Sushi is coming to Cullman. A Facebook page for the new location popped up late Friday night, with the announcement.
"That’s right Rock N Roll Sushi is coming to Cullman Alabama. Opening date and location announcement soon. I can tell you it will be this summer. Here is a sneak peak. Updates to follow!!!!!!!!!!!"
Although no...
A home on Bolte Road on March 20, 2018 (Tribune file photo)
ALABAMA - Persons and families who had property damage or loss caused by the storms and tornadoes of March 19-20 in Alabama’s Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah counties are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance.
Register as soon as possible even if you have...
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional on Friday reported a security breach of former vendor, FastHealth. The hospital reported the incident via social media in a statement:
“Cullman Regional has been made aware of an apparent security incident involving information owned and managed by a former hospital vendor, FastHealth, which may have affected individuals in our community. Cullman Regional is currently working...
Bingo was a crowd favorite at this year’s Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival on Friday. The Strawberry Festival goes on from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Saturday, May 5, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - This year’s Senior Shindig took center stage at the Strawberry Festival Friday, starting with live music from The Cadillacs at 10 and the...
CULLMAN - For the 25th year, residents from all across Cullman County came together to honor the memory of those lost to cancer, support those battling the disease and help raise awareness, along with funds, to help combat the disease in its many forms.
On Friday, May 4, 2018 roughly 30 teams came out to the Cullman County Fairgrounds to...
The Dollar Tree, in the Marktplatz shopping center, is one business that remains closed due to damage from the March 19 hail storm in Cullman. (Wendy Sack for The Tribune)
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of recent severe storms and tornadoes in Calhoun, Cullman and...
CULLMAN - Two men were involved in a shooting on the southwest side of the city of Cullman in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 3, and both remain hospitalized in Huntsville.
Cullman Police late Thursday afternoon identified the two men involved in the incident, which occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m.
"Victims from this morning’s shooting in the city of...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Maze, Shannon Dale, 43
FTA- harassing communications
Montgomery, Anthony Wayne, 56
illegal possession of prescription medication
Snowball, Ryan Mark, 34
FTA- driving while suspended
Swindall, Emma Rena, 19
public intoxication
White, Jamie K., 41
FTA- writ of arrest- child support
Zanetti, Angel...
Teresa Glenn (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested Teresa Hill Glenn, 61, of Cullman for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
The CSU arrested Glenn at her home. She is charged with four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Glenn was transported to the Cullman Detention Center. She has since made bond.
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CULLMAN - Both the Cullman County Republican Party and the Cullman County Democrats will host candidates Saturday. Here’s where you can see them.
Saturday, May 5, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The Cullman County Republican Party hosts monthly meetings on the first Saturday of each month at the Cullman Elks Lodge, 1609 Brantley Ave. NW, Cullman.
7:30 a.m.- Breakfast ($10)
8 a.m.- Meeting begins...
Wallace State Community College held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging program.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program graduated 27 students from its program on Tuesday, May 1, during its pinning ceremony. For them all it was a culmination of 21 months of lessons, exams and clinical rotations as they worked to earn their...
CULLMAN - Cullman Police late Thursday afternoon identified the two men involved in a shooting around 1:15 a.m. Thursday morning on the city's southwest side.
"Victims from this morning’s shooting in the city of Cullman were Jody Duane Couch Jr, 25, of Hanceville and Jose Francisco Figueroa, 27, of Holly Pond," said CPD Capt. of Investigation Becky Boyd in a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Ballard, Tricia Marie, 28
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (9 counts)
Cales, Cristy Ann, 40
probation violation- third-degree forgery
Franklin, Cristy Linn, 42
GJ- second-degree theft of property
Hobbs, Justin Matthew, 36
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
third-degree domestic violence- reckless...
Recruits for the proposed community theatre board meet with Wayne Cook (far right) after the public meeting. L-R: Melva Jackson (seated), Linda Foley, Cindy Pass and Sarah Jane Skinner (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, area residents interested in reviving community theatre in Cullman gathered at the Cullman Civic Center for an informal meeting to offer...
Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman, Rachel Carden – Cullman, Morgan Calvert – Bremen, Cheyenne Harper – Cullman
Back Row: (L-R): Emily Dia – Hayden, Faith Ford – Altoona, Wells Turner – Cullman, Ethan Burson – Vinemont, Alex Littrell – Oneonta, Emily...
The annual Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast took place Wednesday morning. The Relay For Life Survivors’ Dinner will be this Friday evening at 5 p.m., followed by Opening Ceremonies at 6 p.m. at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Wednesday’s Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast saw dozens of cancer survivors and their caregivers come together...
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Commerce has released numbers on industrial growth in the state in 2017, and the numbers for Cullman County are...
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Updated 5-3-18 at 10 a.m.
CULLMAN - A shooting overnight in the city of Cullman resulted in two people being transported to Huntsville Hospital. The incident happened on Adelsheim Circle Southwest at approximately 1:20 a.m., according to Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper.
Culpepper said he believes the shooting was a part of a domestic incident.
CPD Capt. of Investigation Becky...
Keaton, Lynicia and Aubry Lovell are all Wallace State alumni, with Lynicia currently taking classes as a transient student while working on a bachelor’s degree in management at Athens State. Keaton transferred from Wallace State to Belmont University where he earned a degree in audio engineering and is currently touring as a lighting tech with Kenny Chesney. Aubry went...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Mynes, Matthew Lawrence, 49
FTA- unlawful possessi on of a controlled substance
Northcutt, Chanda O’Neal, 44
FTA- first-degree criminal trespassi ng
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable ins trument
Self, Cody Lowell, 27
DUI- controlled subs ta nce
Sparkman, Dustin Ray, 41
FTA- driving while su sp ended
Swann,...
Dozens of kids came out to enjoy the new playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Several can be seen in the background as the ribbon is cut at the park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) cut the ribbon on its latest project Thursday afternoon: a new, state-of-the-art playground...
CULLMAN - According to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay, “We have seen an uptick of young families, looking for canine companions doing various jobs for their children. What a blessing!”
On Monday, Ruttkay introduced us to The Tribune’s Pet of the Week, Thumper.
“Thumper is a Lab mix, approximately 3 months old. He’s a medium-energy pet who enjoys playing...
Preston Corum placed third in SkillsUSA district competition in 10-inch miter saw, qualifying him to attend state competition. He is the first CDC student ever to compete in SkillsUSA. (Photo courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Building Construction Tech teacher Mike Burkett has been doing a lot of bragging recently about his students, and with...
CULLMAN - A 9-1-1 call reporting smoke coming from an air conditioner unit on top of Warehouse Discount Groceries on Alabama Highway 157 in Cullman prompted an emergency response Tuesday afternoon.
According to Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, "It was contained and it is out at this time." Culpepper said there were no injuries.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry echoed...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s ArtsKids! program will wrap up this week with the performance of “Annie Kids,” featuring students from third through eighth grade who have been participating in BroadwayKids during this spring semester.
ArtsKids! offers area students in grades three through eight the opportunity to participate in vocal, theatrical or studio art classes at Wallace State. In...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Benafield, Harley Davidson, 19
possession or sale of a short-barrel shotgun
Campbell, Christopher Dale, 51
permitting dogs to run at large
Estes, Cynthia Kinsey, 53
second-degree receiving stolen property
third-degree receiving stolen property
Estes, David Champ, 58
second-degree receiving stolen...
The Wallace State Student Bowl team took first place in the scholar’s bowl competition at the annual conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic Technologists. Pictured from left are Hollye Funderburk, Makaela Mote, instructors Kelli Rich and Jim Malone, Lelia Brooke Daniel and Lauren Dean.
HANCEVILLE - Diagnostic Imaging students from Wallace State Community College made a strong showing at...
In a two-character play set in one room, Macie Burgin and Matthew Baughman shared the stage without a pause for more than an hour. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - On Sunday afternoon, Fairview High School’s Fairview Theatre Works presented “I and You” at the high school auditorium. The play was a two-character drama set in the bedroom of...
This year’s Relay for Life Survivors’ Breakfast will be Wednesday, May 2, at 7 a.m. at Cullman Church of Christ on Alabama Highway 157.
The Survivors’ Dinner will be Friday, May 4, at 5 p.m. at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 6, with the Survivors’ First Lap beginning at 7.
All survivors and caregivers are invited to...
Crowds filled Depot Park during 2017’s Strawberry Festival. Cullman Parks and Recreation said this year’s event will offer even more. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
Friday only: Senior Shindig, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday only: Strawberry Festival, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
CULLMAN - This Saturday, May 5, Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) will host the 2018 Strawberry Festival downtown, from the Festhalle to Depot...
CULLMAN COUNTY - An Arab man died as a result of a single-vehicle crash Monday evening in Cullman County.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Boyd Browning, 64, was seriously injured when the 1989 Chevrolet pickup he was driving left the roadway on U.S. Highway 231 and overturned. Browning, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. He was transported to...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 27-29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Amaro, Jacob Daniel, 20
FTA- 20 days to register a vehicle
FTA- speeding
Bentley, Amanda Dawn, 40
public intoxication
Buxton, Paul Edward Jr., 41
violation of domestic violence protection order
Criss, Tyler Phillip, 23
attempting to elude
running a red light
speeding-...
Updated 4-30-18 1:45 p.m.
CULLMAN - An elderly man was airlifted to an area hospital following an incident at the intersection of US Highway 278 and US Highway 31 at approximately 12: 30 p.m. Monday.
"Originally it came in as a pedestrian hit by a vehicle," said Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, "but what happened is an elderly man was helping...
SIMCOE - The child who died in a camper fire in Simcoe Sunday morning has been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Anthony Lynn Fitzgerald, 3.
Kilpatrick said the child was staying with an uncle in the camper.The incident occurred on County Road 1670 at approximately 8:40 a.m. The cause of the blaze has not been determined.
Kilpatrick...
Aaron Mathis is a Wallace State Flight Technology
HANCEVILLE – Aaron Mathis has had a passion for flying as long as he can remember.
And, at only 22 years old, Mathis is making sure current Wallace State Flight Technology/Aviation students have the same opportunities.
Through Wallace State’s Future Foundation, Mathis has established a scholarship for future flight professionals. The inaugural scholarship will...
New playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park (Cullman Parks and Recreation)
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation will be unveiling its newest development, a brand new, state-of-the-art playground at Carroll Acres Park, with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 1 at 4 p.m.
Parks and recreation board members, key staff and city council members will be on hand for the event,...
Freddie Day catering boiled up 500 lbs. of crawfish picked up fresh on the Gulf Coast by YP volunteers Saturday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - If you wanted to drop by Cullman’s own brewhouse, Goat Island, Saturday evening, you were in for a challenge and a treat. The challenge was finding somewhere to park, as vehicles packed...
Local players try out one of the expansion games for “Betrayal at the House on the Hill” on International Tabletop Day at Cullman’s North Alabama Agriplex. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Gamers from around Cullman County and beyond gathered on Saturday at the North Alabama Agriplex to celebrate International Tabletop Day. Families and friends played together, and total...
SIMCOE - A 3-year-old child was killed this morning in a camper fire in the community of Simcoe. The incident occurred on County Road 1670 at approximately 8:40 a.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality. "A 3-year-old did pass away in the fire. The child was pronounced dead at the scene."
The camper was on a property with...
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognize and honor organizations and individuals who show their patriotism by properly displaying the American flag in our communities.
Here, Cullman SAR member Smokey Ferguson (left) presents an SAR plaque to Holly Pond Lions Club President Bartee Bryan.
SAR Members can trace their family ancestry back to a patriot in the American Revolution. If...
Jacob Ryder, Peyton Oden and Carter Robinson display their treasure map after winning the SkillsUSA State Championship Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA)
CULLMAN COUNTY - Three Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) students whose SkillsUSA community service poster project was featured in a recent Tribune article (See www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/04/05/cata-students-map-way-career-island) won the State Championship this past Wednesday in Birmingham at the State SkillsUSA...
Jim Hays (Citizens Bank & Trust)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of James E. “Jim” Hays, Jr. of Cullman to its board of directors. The appointment expands the board to nine directors.
“Jim is an accomplished business leader and his broad experience across important industries will add a valuable perspective to our board of directors,” said...
Visitors from Frankweiler arrived at the Cullman County Museum late Thursday afternoon. L-R: Sigrid Rong, Klaus Feindel, Verena Rong and Karl Fiscus (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - From April 26 to May 5, Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler are hosting four “Friends of Cullman” from Cullman’s sister city in Germany. After being greeted at the airport in Birmingham and...
The Cullman City School Board met in an emergency session Friday morning to approve emergency repairs for East and West Elementary Schools. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - In an emergency session Friday morning, the Cullman City School Board approved a proposed plan for temporary roof repairs at East and West Elementary Schools, where buildings were damaged during the...
BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury on Friday indicted two north Alabama men in unrelated counterfeiting cases, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams.
A five-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Connor Douglas Glass, 25, of Cullman, with making counterfeit $100 and $20 bills in Cullman and Jackson counties...
