Christmas shopping is well underway in Cullman, and authorities say it’s been mostly peaceful. One of the city’s major retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, is seen here on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
CULLMAN - As the nation entered into the heart of Christmas shopping season on Black Friday (and at many stores, Black Friday Eve) last week, it didn’t take long...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alston, William Chris, 39
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Foote, Terrah Michelle, 26
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Hunkeapillar, Hunter Glenn, 24
possession of drug paraphernalia
fourth-degree receiving stolen property
Johnson,...
ASCA/ACA Elementary School Counselor of the Year Elizabeth Shaddix works at West Elementary School in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Nov. 16, West Elementary School’s Elizabeth Shaddix was named Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Alabama School Counselor Association at the annual convention of its parent organization, the Alabama Counseling Association, in Mobile.
Shaddix has worked at...
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, at the City's council meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 / Nick Griffin
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council, at its meeting Monday evening, approved resolution no. 012-2017, which will see the Cullman County Sales Tax Office collect increased sales tax revenue generated by the City’s sales tax increase.
Good Hope passed ordinance 009-2017...
Dispatcher Debra Baker with Councilman Andy Page, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was a good news-bad news night at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting as the council recognized the above-and-beyond actions of a police officer and two city 911 dispatchers, then approved an incremental increase in water and sewer rates over...
Brandon William Brown / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN - A Hanceville man, already behind bars on charges of second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy for crimes involving a minor, was arrested again over the holiday weekend, this time on a warrant for sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.
Brandon William Brown, 20, is in the Cullman County...
Both the Piggly Wiggly, and the Ace Hardware inside, are set to close in the next three weeks. / Wendy Sack
Updated 11-28-17
CULLMAN - Cullman's Piggly Wiggly, located at 4933 Alabama Highway 157, is set to close in the next three weeks. Employees speaking to The Tribune said management made the announcement shortly after Thanksgiving. A close-out sale at the...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 22-26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Addison, Kayla, 25
failure to appear- unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
Baker, Sonya McClellan, 42
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Baumgartner, Leonce Adolph, 55
failure to appear- unauthorized use of a vehicle
Brown, Brandon William, 20
sexual abuse of a child under 12
Burley, Desirae Nicole,...
Katie Speer, recipient of the Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship / Judson College
MARION – Judson College recently awarded the 11th annual Mary Whitfield “Whit” Lee scholarship to Katie Speer, of Cullman, for the current academic year.
“I am so grateful to have received this scholarship,” said Speer. “To be put in the same category as Whit Lee is such an honor....
Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. / Photos courtesy of Doug Jones for Senate, Judge Roy Moore for Senate, respectively.
CULLMAN - Today is the last day for Alabamians to register to vote in the Dec. 12 U.S. Senate special election between Republican...
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - With the joy of the holiday season comes colder weather, and with that, come out the heaters, electric blankets and warm fireplaces. Each winter there are tragedies that affect communities around the nation due to the methods taken to stay warm during the cold months. Homes...
The Creche chapel includes seating for small groups, votive candles and holy water. / Courtesy of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
HANCEVILLE - For almost all of us, the beeping and booping of price scanners and cash registers are as much sounds of the holiday season as Christmas carols. Whether face-to-face or online, it’s hard to get away from...
Stony Lonesome Park Manager Tyler Lindsey offers advice to a driver on how to make it up Donkey Punch, one of the park's hills. / Tribune file photo
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey this week awarded $3.3 million in grants to expand recreational trails in several communities across the state, according to a press release from Ivey's office.
In Cullman County,...
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, speaking to The Tribune’s Nick Griffin, said the school hopes to have a new head coach in place by Christmas break. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - It’s been a little more than two months since Cullman High School head football coach Mark Britton announced his retirement. The question every Bearcat fan is asking now...
Deacon Jerry Jacob outside Grace Episcopal’s Parish Hall, where Grace Place will meet / W.C. Mann
(A victim of dementia) is a child of God, still has a soul, still matters, and ought to matter to other people . . . They’re no less a person, just because they don’t have the memory they used to have. These folks aren’t...
A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event of the year will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Wellness Center.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education will offer its final CELEBRATE Health Fair of...
The Cullman Tribune will be publishing Letters to Santa this year beginning in December through the Christmas holidays.
Each letter will be published, some in hard copy* and some online. Letters should contain a salutation, an introduction of the child, the child’s list and any wishes for others, e.g. asking that Santa remember a brother/sister, or children who might...
Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene students Karlee Stenger and Hanna Hornbuckle discuss digital detection of cavities and using the color-coded scale as a way to provide patients with a better understanding of their oral health.
HANCEVILLE - Dental Hygiene students at Wallace State Community College were put in the spotlight recently as they made clinical presentations in front of...
Vendor Jackie Wade at the 2016 Holly Market Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. This year's show will take place Friday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Holly Market Christmas Arts & Crafts Show at the Cullman Civic...
L-R: Bethany Kerr, Levi Bates and Elena Caudle hope that “Serendipitous Too!” will bring Christmas cheer to even more patients than their successful first effort. On Dec. 20, Bates hopes to carry 525 copies of the book to the children at Children's of Alabama. / Photo courtesy of Elena Caudle.
CULLMAN - When poet and author Elena Caudle commented to...
Kacey Hall, Loretta Gillespie, Kristi Robertson and Proncey Robertson, make up the team of people who traveled to Boston as part of a cultural exchange experiment. / The Exchange
The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie went on a special journey last week. She was one of four people from Lawrence County who were in Boston for a project called “Just Smile Boston.”
Gillespie,...
Cullman Shooting Sports is located at the intersection of Alabama Highways 157 and 69. It will open to the public on Dec. 1, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Christmas came early for more than 200 north Alabama shooting sports enthusiasts on Wednesday, when Cullman Shooting Sports hosted a pre-grand opening sneak-peek day for its founding members. Cullman Shooting Sports...
It’s Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends, food and reflecting on our blessings. The Tribune reached out to its readers, as well as community leaders, and posed the question, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?"
Shared here are the responses:
Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, Cullman County coroner
“I am thankful for my wife and kids, family, friends and health. I am also...
A volunteer hand-delivers meals in Boy Scout Troop 241's drive-through line at the City of Good Hope's ninth annual community Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. / W.C. Mann
GOOD HOPE - On Wednesday, the leaders of the city of Good Hope, along with local Boy Scouts and volunteers from Good Hope High School and the community, put on...
CULLMAN - Longtime Cullman Warehouse District merchant Monograms Plus was burglarized in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 22, by a man who was captured on surveillance cameras.
Cullman Police Department Lt. Gene Bates said the man, described by storeowner Margaret Hamm as white, wearing a camouflage cap, a black North Face hoodie and painter’s pants, made forcible entry...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Clark, William Bennett, 61
failure to appear- third-degree domestic violence
James, David Allan, 36
probation revoked- second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
probation revoked- obstructing government operations
probation revoked- second-degree theft of property
Pearce, Jordan Claye, 25
judge’s order- first-degree theft of property
Sheppard, Rufus J., 41
second-degree...
Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Master Trainer.
Smith is a Master Trainer certifier in Battery Starting and Charging and Torque after recently completing training in North Carolina.
“As a Master Trainer, I’m able to administer the training for instructors and students...
Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two days early, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Matters on the table included questions about the ways in which city hall pays its bills, a request for improvements to a city road and the fate of...
Photo courtesy of Drive Safe Alabama
MONTGOMERY – To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide and as an added safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced there will be no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from noon, Wednesday, Nov. 22, through midnight, Sunday, Nov. 26.
“Motorists can do their part for roadway safety during the Thanksgiving holiday by wearing...
Doors opened Tuesday morning, and there was a line of customers waiting to get in. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - After the sudden March 2016 closing of Ryan’s Buffet, some in Cullman have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new buffet: Golden Corral. After six months of renovations to the old Ryan’s building, Golden Corral opened its doors at...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boatwright, Cicel Lee, 47
public intoxication
Campbell, Joshua Adam, 34
failure to appear- third-degree burglary
Clark, William Bennett, 61
attempting to elude
violation protection order
Cupp, Terry Dewayne, 47
probation revoked- possession of drug paraphernalia
probation revoked- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Floyd, Jeremy Dewayne, 35
failure to appear- negotiating...
Volunteers work happily at the Grover Reeves meal in 2016. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - For 23 years, the people of Cullman have been guaranteed a hot meal and the company of caring people on Thanksgiving Day, thanks to the Cullman Ministerial Association and a charitable visionary named Grover Reeves.
Reeves approached the organization of area ministers with the idea...
A sign outside the restaurant announces the opening date. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The wait is over, and just in time for Thanksgiving. Golden Corral will open its doors today, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in the old Ryan’s location on Cherokee Avenue in southwest Cullman. The restaurant’s official address is 1720 Cherokee Ave. SW.
News of the...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Brett Holmes, right, visits with an area veteran at Monday’s Thanksgiving meal at the Brandin’ Iron in West Point. / W.C. Mann
WEST POINT - On Monday, local veterans were treated to a free Thanksgiving meal at the Brandin’ Iron location in West Point, hosted by nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW). Students from West Elementary...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 16-19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Booker, Gregory Bryan Jr., 25
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Calvert, Robert Preston, 39
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Colburn, Dakota Chance, 22
possession of prescription medicine
Combs, Bradley Ryan, 33
failure to appear-...
CULLMAN - Thanksgiving week is upon us, and, as usual, the Cullman community is stepping up in a big way. There are at least four community-wide meals around the area, and they are all free. So, if you are looking for somewhere to spend Thanksgiving, either to eat, volunteer or both, or if you know someone in need, here...
Organizers had fun with the marketing for this year’s market, using the hashtag #NotYourGrandmasChurchBazaar / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - As the holiday season draws near, many people are looking for presents for friends and family, and local fundraiser sales can be a great way to shop for the perfect gift while giving back to the community. One such fundraiser, held...
BLOUNT COUNTY – A Hanceville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Blount County.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Carl Wallace Williams, 60, was killed when the 2004 Ford pickup he was driving left the roadway, struck a fence and overturned.
A media release from Troopers said Williams, who was not using a seat belt, was...
Eight area principals are participating in the Principal Leadership Academy. Pictured left to right are: Robin Netherton (Vinemont High School), John Hood (Good Hope High School), Mike Jones (West Point Intermediate School), Kevin Sullins (Harmony School), Tonya Cupp (Good Hope Primary School) and Vicky Johnson (Cold Springs Elementary School). Not pictured: Alan Dunkling (Good Hope Middle School) and Kim...
LIMESTONE COUNTY - A Hanceville man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Limestone County early Saturday evening, according to a statement from Alabama State Troopers.
Cordell Hall Barnett, 74, a pedestrian, was hit by a 2017 Hyundai SUV on Alabama Highway 99, 3 miles north of Athens. Troopers said the crash occurred at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
Barnett...
Vendors had a variety of handmade crafts and goodies for sale at this year’s annual show. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - Running a school band program isn’t cheap. Uniforms, instruments, instrument repairs, transportation, food for the performers and any registration fees for contests and competitions can add up quickly, so many bands rely on fundraisers as well as school funding...
FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Frankweiler office of the Palatine Forest Association (PWV Frankweiler) in Germany has released new photos of a recently-completed playground funded in part by a contribution made by Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler in honor of longtime member Margot Tanner, who left Cullman in August to be near her children and grandchildren in Mesa, Arizona.
See http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/09/14/friends-frankweiler-donate-german-playground-honor-margot-tanner and www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/08/22/one-last-conversation-living-legend-margot-tanner.
After...
A Tradition Continues…Silent Night: Lights of Love participants close out the ceremony with the tradition of singing "Silent Night" as the lights magically appear and brighten the medical center. (2016, caption and photo courtesy of the Cullman Regional Foundation)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host the annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting ceremony...
Ginger is about 18 months old. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Ginger, The Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Ginger is a stray who has been at the shelter since late October. She is a brindle shepherd mix, about 29 pounds. Ginger is attentive, respectful, well-mannered and quick to...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party has announced qualifying dates for the 2018 Republican primary election. Those interested in running for public office may qualify from Jan. 8, 2018 to Feb. 9, 2018.
Local GOP Chairman Waid Harbison said that if candidates do not qualify with the Republican Party during the specified timeframe, they will not be able to...
The Friends of Cullman group / Photo courtesy Sigrid Rong/Friends of Cullman
FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Friends of Cullman, counterpart to Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler, has announced an upcoming trip for its members from Frankweiler to Cullman next spring.
From the organization’s press release (translated from German): “The Friends of Cullman, Alabama met on Nov. 14 in Frankweiler Town Hall. This...
Amy Smith, Cullman County DHR director, said, “It is our position at Cullman County DHR that NO child should be deemed unadoptable, and that there is a forever family made for every single child in foster care with a plan of adoption.” / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday afternoon, the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) marked National...
West Elementary second-grader Emma Potter, with her family, after winning tickets to this year’s Iron Bowl / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - A second-grade Auburn fan received a special surprise Friday afternoon at West Elementary: tickets to next week’s Iron Bowl. Emma Potter received the tickets from the Alabama Education Association (AEA). She was chosen out of more than 37,000 qualifying...
Stan and Suzanne Wood receive the Farm Family of the Year award. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At its annual banquet Thursday evening, the Cullman Farm-City Committee named Stan and Suzanne Wood of Riverwood Farms in Bremen as the 2018 Farm Family of the Year.
The Farm-City Committee chooses a Family of the Year each year, rotating between choosing a Farm...
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey’s office Friday morning released the state’s latest unemployment numbers. According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, down from September’s previous record-tying rate of 3.8 percent, and well below October 2016’s rate of 6.1 percent.
Cullman County’s rate is again among the lowest in the...
CULLMAN - The holiday season is ramping up, and that means more weekend events around town. Find full event listings at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Below are a few annual events to enjoy.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18: Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show
This annual craft show will take place at the Cullman Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 from...
Members of the Cullman High School FCCLA with sponsor Carin Rains, left and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, right / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board gathered Thursday evening for its monthly meeting, kicking things off with recognitions of the accomplishments made by students and employees within the school system.
The first group recognized was the...
Mayor Woody Jacobs and City Building Director Rick Fulmer chat with architect Frank Fagg and Rumors owner Annette Harris before the planning commission meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was high noon for Rumors Deli on Thursday, literally. At noon, the Cullman City Planning Commission met at city hall with a single item on its agenda: considering a revised...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Robin, 53
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Brown, Dayron Daniel, 43
third-degree receiving stolen property
Brown, Paul Gordon, 59
third-degree theft by deception
Clark, William Bennett, 61
domestic violence- third-degree harassment
Farr, Justin Wayne, 26
third-degree receiving stolen property
Feldman, Lawrence Walter, 48
third-degree assault
Jones, Clinton Mark, 28
third-degree receiving stolen...
Producer/Director Susanne Goldstein, left, facing camera, discusses details with Line Producer Rachel Trobman, as Team LC member Kacey Hall, right, looks on. / Loretta Gillespie
MOULTON - The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie is on a special journey this week. She is one of four people from Lawrence County who are in Boston for a project called “Just Smile Boston.”
Gillespie, along with...
Pictured L-R: Champ Crocker, Cullman Regional Foundation president, Sarah Hicks and Dr. Bill Peinhardt / Courtesy of Cullman Regional Foundation
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation is proud to announce two new members of the Foundation Board of Trustees. Champ Crocker, Cullman Regional Foundation president, recently appointed board members Sarah Hicks and Dr. Bill Peinhardt. The new board members will...
Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday evening at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Hopewell Baptist Church opened its doors wide Wednesday evening, hosting the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal. The meal, part of Hopewell’s 175th anniversary celebration, was free and open to...
MONTGOMERY – Wednesday night, the Judge Roy Moore Campaign for U.S. Senate released the statements of 12 women who it claims are coming forward as character witnesses for the embattled Moore. The statements were released following a news conference by Moore's attorney, Phillip L. Jauregui, who spoke of the recent allegations of sexual misconduct dogging the U.S. Senate candidate.
Catch...
Chief Deputy Brett Holmes, left, speaks to an attendee after Tuesday night's Cullman County Sheriff's Office church safety class at Temple Baptist Church. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In light of the recent Texas church shooting and other violent tragedies, Sheriff Matt Gentry decided that Cullman County’s churches should be ready to deal with emergencies. Local churches seem to think...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Caldwell, Elizabeth Cay, 53
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Hallmark, Roger Matthew, 39
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Hoehn, Elizabeth Vinson, 38
harassment
McFadden, Tammy Leigh, 27
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia (3 counts)
possession/sale of a short-barrel shotgun/rifle- gun
failure to appear-...
CULLMAN - In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting a “Straight Talk About Your Diabetes” seminar on Thursday, Nov. 16. With so much misinformation out there about diabetes, it is important for people to understand what’s true and where to find reputable information. Join the Diabetes Care Center staff Kim Addison, registered dietitian and certified diabetes...
The Reverend Kiki Terry and members of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church are pictured with their Alabama 200 Bicentennial sign. / Photo courtesy Drew Green
COLONY - On Sunday, Drew Green of the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee delivered “Alabama 200” marker signs to two sites of interest in the town of Colony. Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Curtis Johnson...
HANCEVILLE - Hopewell Baptist Church, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, is hosting the inaugural Frances & Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 4:30-8 p.m.
According to the church, “On November 15 we gather together, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, to serve our community. We are opening the doors of our church and will...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Black, April Dawn, 46
fourth-degree theft of prope rty
Garrett, James Eugene, 20
unlawful possession of a controlled substa nce
Henderson, Christopher Daniel, 35
failure to appear- third-degree theft of prope rty
Holt, Joylnn, 32
possession of drug paraphern alia
Mann, Ashlie Nicole, 34
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphern alia
failure to appear-...
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and project volunteers prepare to cut the ribbon. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of three area churches, along with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, gathered at Northbrook Baptist Church to begin National Collection Week (Nov. 13-17) for the area’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoebox gift campaign. After devotional remarks by Andrew Seigenthaler, pastor...
CULLMAN - At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council continued its recent trend of multiple property annexations. After annexing more than 60 properties in five sections of the city’s outskirts in October, and 12 properties in six sections in September, the council scaled back a bit to annex four properties this month:
--property owned by James and...
Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil held for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
CULLMAN - In the wake of the tragic church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a Church Safety Class tonight,...
Colony area veterans gather outside the Colony Educational Complex on Saturday, Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day. / Town of Colony
COLONY - On Veterans Day 2017, the Town of Colony hosted 75 guests and community leaders to share a homemade breakfast to honor veterans.
The celebration was held at the Colony Educational Complex. The parkway leading to the complex was...
Roy Moore addresses the media Monday evening. Photo credit: ABC 33/40
CULLMAN - A fifth accuser came forward on Monday, alleging that Judge Roy Moore, Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate, sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Attorney Gloria Allred called for a congressional hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she said...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 9-12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Joshua Wayne, 36
failure to appear- speeding
Carroll, Kevin Douglas, 44
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Clontz, Jonathan Brooke, 38
writ of arrest- child support
Cox, Calvin, 51
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
failure to appear- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cross, Jennifer Letson,...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County residents are invited to join Sheriff Matt Gentry and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for coffee over the next few weeks to discuss issues that may be occurring in their communities.
Citizens can come by just to chat and have coffee, to get an update on law enforcement activities in their communities or...
The home where the incident occurred, seen here Monday morning, Nov. 13, 2017, is located in the Carrol Acres subdivision on the southeast side of the city of Cullman. / Wendy Sack
Updated 11-13-17 9:07 a.m.
CULLMAN - Details continue to emerge this morning after a double shooting left one man dead and the other in critical condition early Sunday evening....
Story updated 11-13-17 at 8:44 a.m.
http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/11/13/update-latest-sunday-nights-double-shooting-cullman
Story updated 11-12-17 at 9:06 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the deceased as Perry Shoemake, 56, of Cullman. The injured party, who has not been officially identified, is in critical condition at UAB Hospital.
Story updated 11-12-17 at 7:13 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department continues to investigate a double shooting that...
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview High School Band put on its third annual car, truck and tractor show Saturday at Randall Shedd Community Park, and the community came out to show its support. At the end of the day, the band raised almost $3,000 for new equipment
The park was not only full of car, truck and tractor displays but also...
CULLMAN - As part of an ongoing series on the national drug crisis and how it affects the Cullman area, The Tribune is asking local authorities in the field to answer a few basic questions. From the law enforcement perspective, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry share their thoughts.
Chief Culpepper
Facts and figures, supplied by...
CULLMAN - The 31st annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show was held at Depot Park on Saturday and featured a huge selection of vehicles displayed for guests to admire. The car, truck and motorcycle show is put on to raise money for Christmas Love of Cullman and Cullman Caring for Kids. Those organizations received the proceeds from the entries...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent and Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene Executive Board Chairman Shane Barnette hung out with the choir, and even housed several members in his home during their stay in Cullman.
CULLMAN - On its 2017 American tour, the Ugandan Kids Choir made a stop in Cullman Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, performing Wednesday evening at Cornerstone Church of...
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Roy Drinkard and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs at Friday evening’s event where Drinkard received a key to the city and a special certificate from Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In a brief ceremony on a cool and breezy Friday evening on First Avenue, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs presented developer Roy Drinkard...
A drama team put on a shadow play honoring the veterans./ W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together to honor local veterans ahead of Saturday’s observance of Veterans Day. After a well-attended breakfast reception where they shared stories with each other and with mingling students, veterans filed into a packed...
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Thursday afternoon and the outside of the gym was covered in patriotic poems written by some of Good Hope’s students. In the gym lobby, there were even more poems and messages to veterans from the students that set the mood for the celebration.
The program was lead...
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
MONTGOMERY - Judge Roy Moore responded again today to allegations that surfaced Thursday morning in a report from The Washington Post that Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32, and an assistant district attorney, in 1979.
Below is Moore's latest statement, in full:
"Yesterday, I made a statement that the allegations described...
Veterans recognized by Cold Springs High School on Thursday. / Nick Griffin
BREMEN - Cold Springs High School held its annual Veterans Day program Thursday morning and the program was full of contributions from the student body. The Royal Blue Band was there to provide music for the event including tributes to all the branches of the armed forces, the...
Kids play in “snow” from one of two machines Shane Quick hopes will turn the Warehouse District into a winter wonderland for shoppers. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, the merchants of the Warehouse District gathered with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and other members of the city government, along with representatives of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
United States Air Force Airman James D. Kreps graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight- week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Butts, Christopher Trey, 22
grand jury- unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
Hubbert, Patrick Allen, 30
failure to appear- liability insurance required
Hyde, Kody Lee, 23
bail jumping- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
failure to appear- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Reno, Rickey Brandon,...
Zackery Allen Sparks / Cullman Police Department
GOOD HOPE - A Vinemont man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6 in Good Hope and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Zackery Allen Sparks, 26, was arrested by the Cullman Police Department (CPD). According to the CPD, at the time of the arrest, officers Trey Higginbotham and Cole...
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks to guests at a Republican dinner in Cullman on July 28, 2017. / Tribune file photo
ALABAMA - Political leaders from around the state are responding this afternoon to the allegations that surfaced this morning in a report from The Washington Post that Roy Moore initiated a...
Kiah Lake of Cullman County was named reserve supreme champion in the Breeding Division of the Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep Show in Montgomery Nov. 3. He also was the reserve champion in the Commercial Division. Judge was Robert Carr of Russiaville, Indiana. The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored the fair’s livestock shows.
Youth stock up on skills...
Both Cullman City and Cullman County offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Sanitation schedules will not be affected.
David Grissom, right, of Cullman recently received a Wounded Warrior Coin and certificate from local Sons of the American Revolution President Ken Brown.
Grissom served in Vietnam as a U.S. Army Ranger. His unit was assigned to the U.S. 9th Infantry Division. He received a Purple Heart for wounds suffered in action with the enemy.
The SAR salutes Grissom and all...
The Heartland Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Christ Covenant Church, 1310 Saint Joseph Dr. NW, Cullman.
Program: Kathy McLeroy, owner of the Sew Blessed Fabric and Embroidery Shop will demonstrate some of her interesting ideas.
Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend.
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Honored WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran and keynote speaker Julian Campbell with his wife of 69 years, Marie Campbell / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It’s not common these days to hear first-person accounts, in person, of what it was like to serve in World War II. That chance came for students, faculty, staff and their families at Cullman...
Local nonprofit representatives, who were not told the amounts they were receiving beforehand, react when their checks are revealed. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, Merchants Bank donated proceeds from its 2017 Charity Golf Classic, held on Sept. 25. Nonprofits Cullman Caring for Kids, Hospice of Cullman County and the Good Samaritan Health Clinic each received $7,000. An...
CULLMAN - In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Cullman Regional is offering a free diabetes prevention screening to the community on Nov. 9. Visits are by appointment only.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. You can prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes by staying at a healthy weight, eating well and...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Kelley, Shane Wesley, 31
parole violation/revocation- unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance
fourth-degree theft of property
McAlpin, Delaney Ross, 29
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
McDaniel, Douglas Lee, 56
failure to register weekly homelessness- SORNA
Monfort, John Kristopher, 18
possession of drug paraphernalia
Mullins, Robert Calvin...
Pictured, left to right, are Ashton Lindsey, Ryan Hancock, Evan Franks and Brodie Henry. / Lee Henry
HANCEVILLE - West Point Middle School's sixth-grade scholar's bowl team placed third on Friday at an invitational tournament held at Wallace State.
Three sixth-graders from WPMS, Ashton Lindsey, Ryan Hancock and Evan Franks, were joined by fifth-grader Brodie Henry from West Point Intermediate to...
BALTIMORE - At “America’s Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact,” a national summit conference at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health on Monday, Oct. 30, public health leaders and political leaders who have been involved in confronting drug abuse through their offices and appointed posts offered opinions on how the U.S. and its citizens can most...
A Welti Elementary student speaks in part of Tuesday night’s Veterans Day program at the school. / Nick Griffin
WELTI - Welti Elementary School held its annual Veterans Day program Tuesday night and the gym was packed with veterans and their families. This year’s ceremony changed things up a little bit. The second-grade class put on the program and sang...
From left, North-Central Alabama Young Democrats President Roger Duke; Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Madison; Alabama Democratic Party Voter File Manager Josh Robinson; and National Committeeman for the Alabama Young Democrats Josh Coleman at Friday night's Fall Ball in Cullman. / Photo courtesy of Gayla Wynn
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats and North-Central Alabama Young Democrats (NCAYD) joined...
Nosey the Elephant carries kids on rides in a pen on Main Avenue last weekend. / CAAWA
CULLMAN - This past weekend, a strange sight appeared in front of the Rent-A-Center on Main Avenue Southwest, just off U.S. Highway 278: an elephant in a small circular pen made of street barricades, carrying kids on rides. The scene drew a lot...
