HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Laura Smith is an occupational therapist who teaches the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Wallace State. For Occupational Therapy Month, she explained the overlooked details of the career and shared the many ways occupational therapy helps clients. When talking about a mixed group of Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), occupational therapy practitioners are...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning celebrated the family-owned The Shaddix Company’s upcoming move from Cullman to the town of South Vinemont. The company’s new home will be on approximately 22 acres adjacent to the Vinemont’s sports complex on Park Drive. Along with the planned 15,000-square-foot facility and front office, Park Drive is slated for improvements...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 18
possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65 NB at 306 MMdomestic violence; CR 1435burglary; CR 747domestic violence; CR 1718burglary; CR 11994criminal mischief; CR 59domestic violence; CR 1598theft of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies made multiple arrests county wide concerning narcotics over the first week of February.
On Tuesday, Feb 1, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a trespassing call in the Vinemont area. After some investigation, Rebecca Lynn Tanner, 53, of Falkville, was located at the residence, and was found to be in possession of drugs.
She...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day for many people at Cullman High School but none more so than Jackson Ray. Ray was joined by friends, family, teachers, coaches and more in Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Tuesday afternoon to sign a scholarship to join Auburn University’s EAGLES program. The Education to Accomplish Growth in Life Experiences for Success,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
February 22
domestic violence; criminal mischief; CR 384domestic violence; CR 233theft of property; CR 1246domestic violence; resisting arrest; CR 1693harassment; CR 601theft of property; CR 970domestic violence; Hwy. 69 Nharassment; CR...
CULLMAN - A local doctor was arrested for shoplifting recently, according to reports from the Cullman Police Department. Mir Kwon Wu Varquez, 59, was arrested on May 10 and charged with fourth-degree theft of property/shoplifting, a Class A misdemeanor.
Police Chief Kenny Culpepper says the incident occurred at the Wal-Mart store on Highway 157.
Varquez is a cardiologist at Cullman Heart & Urgent...
CULLMAN - There are a number of closings and cancellations due to wintry weather moving through our area. Please see below for a complete list. We will update as information becomes available.
Last update: 6:58 p.m.
-----Cullman Regional Medical Center's Trauma Prevention program, scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 23, has been canceled
-----Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center is closing early tonight, Friday,...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s Cullman Fireworks Festival is in the books and things got underway
at Heritage Park at 5 p.m. when families poured on to the soccer fields to
enjoy inflatables, give-aways, food vendors, competitions and more before the
light show began. This is the eighth year that Desperation Church has helped organize
the event and Pastor Andy Heis was excited see...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- East Elementary School has found its next principal.
Melanie Harris, who most recently served as the assistant principal at Hibbett Intermediate School in Florence City Schools, will be the new principal at East Elementary in Cullman. She was officially hired Friday morning by the Cullman City Schools board.
“Cullman is known for its academic excellence, and I am...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 14
theft of property; CR 5000harassment; Countryside Acres RD.theft of property; Holloway Place SEdomestic violence; CR 702theft of property; Hwy. 157assault; Mayfair Ln.domestic violence; CR 109theft of property; CR 518
April...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As residents prepare for summer to kick off, the Palomino RV Resort at Burrow-Hamilton Farm plans to unveil a new way for guests to keep cool: an inflatable aqua park floating on the pond! Zac Wood, executive director of Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism, says that the plan is to officially open the park on...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The gates opened for the 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday
morning and thousands made their way to St. Bernard Abbey for the arts and
crafts fair. Walking room was hard to come by within the first hour of the
gates opening and the crowds showed no signs of slowing down. A long list of
local vendors as well as vendors from...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced on Tuesday that John Michael Cosper, Jr. was found guilty of two counts of aggravated stalking 2nd degree and one count of violation of protection from abuse order after a two-day jury trial in the Cullman County Circuit Court.
“Domestic violence is a serious issue that can yield deadly consequences,”...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The beds at the Pilot Light Home in Cullman currently stand empty and the search is on by the Pilot Light Home Board to find a foster family for the home. The Pilot Light Home is a 24/7 foster home in the city limits of Cullman that is crucial to helping local foster children remain local...
Updated 12/1/16 at 6:33 p.m.
HANCEVILLE - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on Wednesday released a consent order against American Proteins in Hanceville. The company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $50,000. The penalty was levied against American Proteins for violations including the company's release of at least 80,000 gallons of wastewater into the Mulberry Fork...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, March 2, the Cullman County Sheiff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Cullman resident Brian Thomas Kongslien on multiple warrants, including a total of 21 counts of child pornography.
Cullman Sheriff Matt Gentry said, “Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Brian Thomas Kongslien (36) of Cullman on multiple warrants. He was arrested at the Cullman County Detention Center....
Cullman’s Alexandria Flanigan was crowned Miss Alabama USA Sunday night in Auburn. Flanigan competed as Miss Cullman USA. She was one of 26 contestants from around the state who participated in the pageant, which took place Jan. 9-10. Flanigan will compete for the title of Miss USA later this year.
Flanigan is the daughter of Renee and Jeff Flanigan. According...
CULLMAN, Ala.
- In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, seniors are statistically the most
vulnerable population and have to take extra precautions to guard against
exposure to the disease. Recognizing the specific needs that its own seniors
may have during this time; Daystar Church is implementing an “adopt-a-senior”
plan for its congregation.
Daystar Global Outreach Director Chris Hopper shared,
“The main goal is to make...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods, Friday morning at Wallace State Community College, announced a new facility adjacent to its former Hanceville Tyson Foods/ River Valley Ingredients rendering plant. The previous plant was part of Tyson’s Hanceville complex and suffered a total loss due to a fire in July 2021.
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics acknowledged the partnership between Wallace...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This weekend was packed full of local action at both the 4A-7A State Track Meet in Gulf Shores and at the 1A-3A State Track Meet in Cullman. One local standout even made history. Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons dominated both the 3A 1600 and 3200-Meter Runs to earn a pair of gold medals and set a pair of...
“You got to purse your lips like this” - Sebastian (Justin Weygand) coaches Ariel (Marie Bean) on how to win over Prince Eric (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, among the hottest and most scarce commodities in the city of Cullman were empty seats in the Cullman High School auditorium, as the community packed the house...
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car show and cruise-in planned for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wallace State’s Burrow Center, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to the threat of inclement weather.
The car show...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Thursday morning, West Point High School Theatre opened the first in-school performance of Disney’s “Newsies” at Fairview High School’s auditorium. It wasn’t without its challenges: moving a cast and set from a converted gym across the county onto a real theatrical stage, bringing scenes rehearsed for months in one place to life in some place...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area industries and businesses are in need of workers, and local agencies are teaming up to bring supply and demand together at the Cullman Careers Live Event job fair April 24, 2021 at the Donald Green Active Adult Center, 1625 Cleveland Ave. SW in Cullman. The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) is hosting the event,...
CULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In two separate instances, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve warrants and left with two under arrest.
On Wednesday, April 20, CCSO deputies attempted to locate an individual at a residence in the Holly Pond area with active warrants. The individual was not present; however, Logan Neil Eddleman, 30, of Holly Pond, was located at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The recently renovated Jack’s restaurant on Hwy 157 was rebuilt due to a scheduled review of each of the Jack’s Family Restaurant properties. The old building was an earlier prototype and project manager Dale Bright with St. John’s and Associates said that the company hopes to bring in more customers with the freshened look of the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office will have a mobile unit at Good Hope City Hall, 135 Municipal Drive in Good Hope, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 to register voters and offer free photo voter ID cards. Cullman County residents can register on-site or update their registration information.
The mobile unit will...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Sportscards & Fun Shop officially opened the doors of its new location in downtown Cullman Wednesday morning and owner Johnny Kampis is excited to welcome everyone to the new space. Kampis first opened the store in April 2021 near East Point Shopping Center but as the business continued to grow, it became clear he would...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Senior Trooper Chuck Daniel came together at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office for a press conference to promote road safety and new traffic laws going into effect soon.
Gentry opened the presentation by warning...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police on Friday evening recovered a stolen car following a traffic stop on Logan Avenue Southwest on the city’s west side. The vehicle was reported stolen in Hartselle.
Patrol Officer Zane Pounders stopped the vehicle and, when he ran the license plate through the National Criminal Information Center, the report of the theft came back. A...
Updated 3-30-21 at 7:10 p.m. to clarify that Smith Lake is above "full pool," not "flood stage."
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recent storms and heavy rains have pushed Smith Lake well above flood stage and people are encouraged to use extreme caution if they decide to head out to the lake. Flooding and damage have also affected Sportsman Lake Park and...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Working hard towards your goal is always important. It doesn't matter if you are looking to start your own business one day, or if you are looking to continue your athletic or academic career after high school. You always have to work hard to reach the goals you want to achieve. That came true for former...
Updated 7-21-20 at 11:10 a.m.
Update from Sgt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The search continues for missing boater, Dustin New, 26 years old of Fultondale, AL. Search units are utilizing sonar, dive teams, and aerial assets to search the area.
Logan VFD, Christian Aid Ministries SAR, Cullman Co. Dive Team, ALEA Aviation and ALEA...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Beginning Farmer Series serves to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills so they can sustain and grow their farms using technical information, learning networks and other resources.
The series has many programs for increasing confidence and knowledge of farming. One of the latest events in the series will be a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Out front, Rock the South (RTS) was big and flashy, with its share of issues arising from a record crowd and a new location. Behind the scenes, though, it was an often overwhelming task, calling on multiple agencies from all over north Alabama to bring some seriously professional grade cat-herding skills to bear on a constantly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Abbey’s Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman’s most popular attraction and one of Alabama’s must-see tourist destinations, will open evenings following Thanksgiving for the third installment of “Christmas in the Grotto.” The multi-weekend festival will see the Grotto park covered in Christmas lights, offering visitors a unique opportunity for a different view of the miniature spiritual...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 19
domestic violence; CR 1564harassment; CR 109unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 1402theft of property; Clark St. NE
July 20
theft of property; CR 128domestic violence; CR 735burglary; theft of property; CR...
Updated July 20, 2024, at 10:10 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians resulted in the death of one. The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20.
Alabama State Troopers said Madelyn R. Guerra, 20, of Adelphi, Maryland, a pedestrian, was sitting in the roadway and was fatally injured when she was struck by a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Mechatronics teacher Raymond “Ray” Brauer passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24. According to CATA staff, Brauer had been hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Brauer. Ray was passionate about helping his students...
CULLMAN - At this week’s Cullman City Council meeting, the mayor and city council formally recognized the Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy's Xtreme Allstars for their accomplishments at the U.S. Finals Cheer & Dance held April 8-9, 2017, in Pensacola, Florida. On behalf of the mayor and council, Councilmember Clint Hollingsworth presented the teams with a signed and framed...
Former Cullman High School Principal, Dr. Elton Bouldin (center) in court on Tuesday (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In a dramatic courtroom drama Wednesday morning, a mistrial was declared and charges dismissed against former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin. The move came after a conflict of interest between a juror and a witness arose and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Ashley Wilson opened Curt’s Closet, a boutique-style clothing and accessory ministry for children and families in need, she did not imagine that, in three years’ time, the operation would outgrow its home on St. Joseph Street and need to relocate in order to keep up with both demand and an outpouring of support- and donations-...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two videos surfaced on Snapchat Friday of a Cullman Middle School student assaulting another. The first video showed one student shoving another student. The second video showed the same student punching the other student on the grounds of Cullman Middle School.
According to Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff, the first video took place between classes late in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Hundreds of people made their way around the indoor track of the Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum at Wallace State Community College Tuesday, when dozens of potential employers were set up for the Academic & Technical Career Fair hosted by the WSCC Center for Career and Workforce Development. The career fair was the first...
LACON, Ala. – Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening along U.S. Highway 31 in Lacon.
Alabama State Troopers said Thomas Shumate, 45, of Falkville was killed when the 2016 Lincoln MKX he was driving turned in front of a 2014 Honda CBR600 motorcycle. Shumate, who was wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Laura Reeder is a certified professional midwife and an Alabama licensed midwife. She is one of three licensed midwives in Cullman. Reeder created Farmhouse Midwifery 2020 to revolutionize a new standard of care for women as they go through pregnancy. Reeder with the help of other birth workers and health professionals operate the Farmhouse where they...
The heavily modified 1968 Camaro, SS “Reaper,” will be in Baileyton this Saturday./ Reaper SS on Facebook
BAILEYTON - The Discovery Channel show “Street Outlaws” centers on a group of “underground” street racers based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fans of the show follow the efforts of drivers to get on and top “the List.”
The show’s website says, “Oklahoma City boasts...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Fall is finally here and with it are many fun seasonal events! From craft shows to fall festivals, there are a range of things going on around town, for families and friends of all ages.
Nightmare in Vinemont - Oct. 22 -23, Oct. 29-30th – A haunted attraction located at the Cullman County Agriculture Center (17645...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -- Among
the many challenges that come with slowing Covid-19 (coronavirus) from
spreading is making sure Cullman County’s homebound residents are able to
obtain the essential items they need. Many of those residents rely on CARTS
(Cullman Area Rural Transportation Services) for access to shopping,
prescriptions and doctor’s appointments. The Cullman County Commission recently
announced at a press conference changes to the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 3
trespassing; CR 795domestic violence; CR 1727unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; theft of property; CR 1193
June 4
theft of property; CR 468domestic violence; CR 940domestic violence; CR...
FALKVILLE - Emily Willoughby and Camryn Crider of Cold Springs know when to step up their level of play, regardless if it's a summer play-day game or during the regular season.
Others for Cold Springs came on strong Friday while the Lady Eagles competed in the Danville play-day series on the campus of Falkville High School.
Good Hope's Lady Raiders joined...
(left) This commemorative Alabama Bicentennial Blanton’s single barrel bourbon with custom gift box was one of 18 sold today at the Cullman ABC Store. The special bourbon was only available in 10 stores across the state. (right) Two single barrels were chosen for the Blanton’s limited edition Bicentennial bottles. The Cullman ABC Store has one of the empty barrels...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The sale will help fund the construction of the City’s new sports and events complex, where most of the events that usually take place at the civic center will be hosted in the future.
But what about this...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Crews from the Cullman Power Board (CPB) on Wednesday traveled to Fairhope, Alabama to assist with repairs and the restoration of power for customers served by Fairhope Public Utilities.
According to CPB General Manager Mike Manning, the area suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Sally as it traveled through south Alabama, and CPB crews are assisting Fairhope Public...
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Agriculture Day, commonly referred to as National “Ag” Day, is coming up on March 24, and Cullman County’s Farm-City folks are gearing up for a series of events around the day and through the season to celebrate farmers and agriculture in Alabama and the Cullman area.
Cullman County Economic Development said in a statement, “National Agriculture...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The 2021 Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Show and the 2021 Alabama National Fair Goat Show took place in Montgomery’s Teague Arena on Saturday, October 9. This year’s youth livestock events were sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. The show yielded several winners from Cullman County.
In Beginner Showmanship (ages 4-8), Easton Elrod...
Clockwise, from top left: Damien Hausler, Diane Mendez Lopez, Eric Goodman, Cristina Lynn Schafer and Steven Paul Harris (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) has made multiple distribution arrests recently, in separate incidents.
On Dec. 26, the CSU, along with members of the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF), arrested Damien Christopher Hausler, 36,...
Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 6 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State.
“It is hard to believe that we have almost completed another year. The graduating class of 2017 is special in many different ways. The most special part of this class is their character and commitment to success. It has been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools has brought home some of the highest reading scores in the state among third-grade students, ranking No. 3 in the state of Alabama for ACAP Reading across third grade.
Cullman City Schools third graders ranked behind only the Mountain Brook school system and Satsuma school system. Cullman City Schools second grade placed eighth in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – He spent a lot of the day on the water close to the cut line on Thursday but Cullman’s Jordan Lee made a late push to finish 14th and secure a spot in the field on Saturday with his brother Matt who is sitting comfortably inside the top 20 of Group A in eighth place. Matt...
Photo: Rita Antoinette Rizzo, held by her mother Mae Helen Rizzo
HANCEVILLE - Mother Angelica, given name Rita Antoinette Rizzo, was born in Canton, Ohio on April 20, 1923. She was the only child born to John and Mae Helen Rizzo. John abandoned the family when Rita was very young and by 1929, he and Mae were divorced. Mae...
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Amy Gleaton, a career and technical education teacher at Cullman High School,
is proving how crafty she can be in the face of a crisis. When she heard from a
friend who is a medical professional about an office shortage of masks, she
decided to help out.
Said Gleaton, “I’m not a seamstress by any means, but
I can sew a stitch...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker was recently appointed by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to the Alabama Coroners Training Commission for a one-year term.
According to www.alacoroner.org, the “Alabama Coroners Training Commission seeks to provide comprehensive training programs and resources for death investigation professionals in Alabama. With a focus on enhancing skills and knowledge in forensic...
LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/06/03/update-4-killed-including-2-children-in-wreck-near-joppa/
Updated 6-3-19 11:21 a.m.
JOPPA, Ala. - Authorities are on the scene of a multiple fatality crash along the 7000 block Alabama Highway 67 near Joppa. Hwy. 67 south of Hwy. 69 is shut down to County Road 1763.
The head-on collision occurred after 8 a.m. this morning.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has now confirmed 4 fatalities.
Senior Alabama...
CULLMAN - On Friday, December 19, 2014, the City of Cullman received a brand new historic marker. Members of the McPhillips family came from near and far to celebrate, as well as fondly remember the King Pharr Canning Company, which was located on the property between Depot Park and the Cullman Police Station.
“We gather here together today to commemorate,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library will be hosting a Mental Health First Aid training course Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There is no cost for the training or materials as it is a grant-based program from the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
The course trains participants to help people who may...
Off-duty Cullman firefighter saves local child
CULLMAN, Ala. – An off-duty local firefighter was in the right place at the right time on Aug. 16, and he saved the life of a Cullman child who had an accident involving a Polaris Ranger utility task vehicle (UTV).
Veteran and 20-plus-year EMS and fire service responder Matthew Laminack happened upon the UTV...
Updated 3-13-20 9:05 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Testing for COVID-19 is now available from Cullman Regional's reference lab, Mayo Medical Laboratory, for patients who are denied testing from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) whose physicians still want them tested, according to Cullman Regional Vice President, Marketing Lindsey Dossey.
"We are still using the CDC/ADPH guidelines regarding testing," said Dossey....
JOPPA, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature recently passed bills authorizing the Joppa Historical Board to take ownership of the old Joppa School from the Cullman County Board of Education.
The Tribune spoke with Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview to learn more on House Bill 497, which he sponsored in the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill 497 amends 2019 Act 435,...
ARLEY, Ala. - The Helicon Volunteer Fire Department recently received grant funding for new Advanced Life Saving (ALS) equipment. Chief Neil Feist and Assistant Chief Greg Ackley applied for grants with the help of State Representative Tim Wadsworth and economic developer Dr. Nicole Jones. The Department received $13,000 from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D), and...
Jerome Flanigan, bottom left, has been charged with the September 2016 murder of Leslie Clements, right. Flanigan was taken into custody by the Cullman Police Department on Sunday night, top left. / Nick Griffin
LATEST UPDATE: 2nd person arrested for murder of Leslie Clements; Kayla Thursby picked up in Tuscaloosa- http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/03/06/update-2nd-person-arrested-murder-leslie-clements-kayla-thursby-picked
CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested Sunday night, charged...
When the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) staff scheduled AFWA’s annual Wildlife Diversity Program Managers Meeting at Lake Guntersville State Park, they didn’t realize the potential distraction just outside the meeting room windows.
Sitting on the banks of one of the most productive fisheries in the nation, Lake Guntersville State Park’s lodge atop Taylor Mountain offers stunning views...
HANCEVILLE/CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune recently presented Cullman EMA Director Phyllis Little a full-size 3D printed model of “Walter,” the official Alabama state record hailstone that was collected in the North Walter community on the evening of Mar. 19, 2018.
“Walter” was the largest of five hailstones collected and preserved by Tribune correspondent W.C. Mann after the massive...
New pageant director Monica Windham with daughter Jordan Windham (L) and niece Anna Hilb (R) / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, the annual Christmas Eve Children's Mass featuring the Christmas Pageant has become a tradition. Around 30 children from the congregation dress up as Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, wise men and...
Updated 12-9-19 at 2:56 p.m.
"The next of kin for Mr. Campbell has been located," said Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner's Office is requesting the public's assistance locating the next of kin for Johnny Ray Campbell, 56. Campbell's body was found in Good Hope early Friday morning, Nov. 22, 2019. No foul play...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold its annual fair parade! The Cullman City Council voted Monday evening to approve the Cullman Lions Club’s request for an event permit to hold the parade Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
Lions Club President Javon...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 12
domestic violence; CR 216domestic violence; CR 1371assault; CR 18domestic violence; CR 1087harassment; Main St. SE, Hancevillepermitting dogs to run at large; CR 1725domestic violence; CR 536burglary; CR 1462unlawful possession...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 21, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 17
domestic violence; CR 121harassment; CR 433criminal mischief; CR 1583unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; attempt to...
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...
With the reservoir at “full pool” in April 2016, water flowed down the spillway into the rectangular stilling basin at the bottom before rejoining the old riverbed. / Duck River Reservoir Project/Facebook
CULLMAN - Since the Utilities Board of the City of Cullman filed suit against the designers and builders of the Duck River Dam, quite a few readers have...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) proudly reported that West Point student and CCBOE Fast Track participant Walker Johnson earned a $4,000 scholarship for exhibiting the reserve grand champion animal during the Alabama Farmers Federation/Alfa Insurance 2021 Junior Beef Expo Market Show. Other area students brought home honors as well, including Cullman County students Rex...
CULLMAN, Al. - With the start of a new year comes a new chapter for the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency. With director Phyllis Little stepping down, the EMA will ring in the New Year under the direction of Tim Sartin, who has been working with Little at the agency since the start of December to make the transition...
CULLMAN, Ala. –The City of Cullman on Wednesday introduced plans for its new 130,000-square-foot multi-sports and events center on Field of Miracles Drive. With an estimated annual impact of $20-$23 million for Cullman and the surrounding area, the City said, the new center will increase traffic and revenue from those outside of the community.
Expected to open in 2024, the center...
The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s Ross Maiden scans the largest of five preserved hailstones collected during the March 19 storm. / Photo W.C. Mann/The Cullman Tribune
WALTER - When bad storm clouds roll through Cullman County, they always seem to have behind them the silver lining of service: bringing out the best in people as neighbors help neighbors,...
This architectural rendering shows the future Desperation Church building that will be located on Old Hanceville Highway (Third Avenue Southeast) at King Edward Street. / Andy Heis
CULLMAN - Desperation Church has become a fixture within the community at its current location next to Depot Park, but the congregation has expanded and created a need for a new facility. Motorists...
“Atmosphere” is a historical fiction novel set in the late 1970s and early 1980s during the development of NASA’s space shuttle program. I am struggling with the realization that I am old enough for my youth to be considered historical. The novel begins in 1984 during an emergency in space and continues to alternate between 1980 and 1984. This novel centers on the astronauts’...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With what many call “election season” just beginning to fire up locally, some Cullman County incumbents are facing challengers while others have a seemingly smooth path to reelection.
On Friday, January 28, 2022 those seeking to qualify for various positions, from sheriff to newly added county commission seats.
Each Party Chairman has until March 3, 2022 to certify...
Coach Mark Britton, pictured here on Jan. 1, 2018, led the Cullman High School football program for 17 years. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The 2017 football season was an emotional one for the Cullman Bearcats. After 17 years as head coach, Mark Britton announced his retirement on Sept. 22. That would’ve been a tough blow on its own, but...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday, Sept. 23, appointed Sgt. Joey Duncan as the new chief of the Cullman Police Department. The appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2024.
Duncan, a graduate of Cullman High School, began his law enforcement career in July 2000 as a part-time correctional officer with the Cullman Police Department. He pursued a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attendees enjoyed a one-night-only performance of “Peter and the Wolf” Friday evening at Stone Bridge Farms, courtesy of BD Ballet Academy, founded by Brooke Desnoes. “Peter and the Wolf,” written by Sergei Prokofiev, is a ballet for all ages that tells a Russian folk tale of a boy and his animal friends capturing a wolf.
The ballet...
Cullman, Ala. – On Tuesday, Republican Wilson Blaylock announced he will be seeking re-election as District Attorney for Cullman County.
“I am proud of (the) work we have done in the District Attorney’s Office,” Blaylock said. “As the chief law enforcement officer for Cullman County, we work hard every day to enforce the laws of the State of Alabama to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Nationals Warm-up was held at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center and after two days of competition, East Elementary, Vinemont Middle School and Vinemont High School came out on top of their respective divisions. As individuals, Cullman’s Forrest Calvert and West Point’s Lauren Taylor placed first in the high school division with...
Kenneth Don Malone (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Don Malone, 58, of Guntersville was indicted in February for murder in the shooting death of Joshua Adam White, 35, also of Guntersville. The shooting happened on Monday, July 16, 2018 at a residence in the New Canaan community in Cullman County. Following the indictment, Malone turned himself in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 24
assault; Teem Rd.unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 437unlawful possession of marijuana; Hwy. 278 Wburglary; CR 1139theft of property; CR...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After seven years as president and CEO of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Leah Bolin informed the Board of Directors of her resignation on Tuesday, April 16. Her resignation is effective Friday, May 31.
Bolin shared the following heartfelt letter during Tuesday’s monthly Chamber Board meeting:
“My time at the Cullman Area Chamber of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation Board of Trustees recently donated $150,000 to Cullman Regional for a new ambulance at Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
"The generous giving from the community and fundraising efforts from the Gala have allowed for the donation," said Cullman Regional Foundation President Dr. Matt Dellinger. “The Cullman Regional Foundation is proud to have a...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 9
harassment; CR 613assault; CR 715unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; 3rd St. SEharassment; CR 1573unlawful possession of marijuana; 3rd St. SE
December 10
domestic violence; CR 1457criminal...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department announced Monday morning that the Cullman man suspected of setting fire to Drake Law Firm on Tuesday night had been arrested on multiple charges.
According to CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark, the suspect, Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman, was arrested for arson in the second degree in connection to the fire.
“He admitted...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Cullman County community is rallying around Vinemont student Walker Smithson, 14, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
According to Smithson’s family, after feeling lethargic and running fevers for weeks, Smithson tested positive for mono and strep. His doctor reviewed his bloodwork which showed a very high white blood cell count and suggested the family visit Children’s...
