Local seniors join in to cut the ribbon on the new Fairview Senior Center. / CCCOA
FAIRVIEW - The Cullman County Commission on Aging (CCCOA) on Tuesday cut the ribbon on its newest senior center, this one in Fairview. In attendance were State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Cullman County Commissioners Garry Marchman and Kerry Watson, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry,...
VINEMONT - A while back, The Tribune got a question from a contractor and asbestos removal specialist who ran into trouble when he called his regular Dumpster supplier for a job in Vinemont. The supplier told him that the only place to rent Dumpsters in Cullman County is from the Cullman County Sanitation Department. He then contacted The Tribune...
CULLMAN - This Friday, Sept. 29, from 6-8 p.m., the Cullman Elks Lodge will hold its annual low country boil. The event, helps fund the $1,000 Elks Lodge Scholarships, which are given to one male and one female student in Cullman County each year.
For $15 per plate, customers will get 12 shrimp, polish sausage, red potatoes, corn on the...
Darlene Phillips with Cullman Lion Don Smith / Noah Galilee
CULLMAN - This year’s Cullman County Fair Queen of the Kitchen has been crowned. Darlene Phillips, who was also queen in 2014, won the honor this year.
“I was queen of the kitchen in 2014 and I’ve been off for a few years,” said Phillips.
The contest entails contestants making 10 different...
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt with the Cullman County Animal Shelter, introduces us to our second Pet of the Week this week.
"Hello my name is Josie and I am about 2.5 years old. I am believed to be a Corgi mix. I am alert, I have a low energy level, I have a happy personality, I would make a great...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Douglas, Nicole Adrienne, 42
public intoxication
Garner, Weslie Danielle, 29
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance (2 counts)
Godsey, Christopher Hoyt, 43
third-degree domestic violence- third-degree assault (2 counts)
Moore, Joy Renee, 51
failure to appear- public intoxication
Stiefelmeyer, Carl Albert III, 52
public intoxication
Cullman Police Department
Kennedy,...
Hanceville High School Band Director Steven Porter (seated) and the Dog Pound Players / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Recent events in this part of the country have heavily taxed the resources of relief agencies across the board, and many people and groups have stepped up to respond: some by taking on the task of response themselves, and others by offering...
In the race for U.S. Senate between Sen. Luther Strange and Judge Roy Moore, we saw a familiar trend - rural Alabama spoke loud and clear just as rural America spoke loud and clear in the 2016 presidential election.
Rural Alabama is tired of being left behind and so is rural America.
Sen. Strange won only one rural county along with...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the following statement on the U.S. Senate primary runoff:
“One of my first acts as governor was to move the special election date so it was held in compliance with the law. Now the people have had their say.
“Republican voters chose their nominee for the United States Senate. I encourage all Alabamians...
Roy Moore speaks Tuesday night after winning the Republican primary run-off election against Sen. Luther Strange. / Source: WBRC video
WASHINGTON D.C. - Republicans who campaigned against Roy Moore in the special election primary, sometimes bitterly, are now voicing support for the former Alabama Supreme Court justice as he moves on to the election in December.
President Donald Trump, who personally...
CULLMAN - The 2017 Ms. Cullman County Fair Queen pageant was held Tuesday night in the Coca-Cola Theatre on the grounds of the Cullman County Fair. Below is a full list of winners.
(Shown above)
Left to right:
Ms. Ally Peyton Knight, representing Good Hope High School, won the talent portion of the competition and was named first runner-up. Knight will receive...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Jones, Patrick Eric, 31
violation protection order
Milligan, Sarah Marie, 24
drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Perkins, Anthony James, 25
drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Ross, Brandon James,...
The West Point Town Council met Monday evening. / Nick Griffin
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council met Monday night for its monthly meeting after rescheduling its session last week. After a prayer and the pledge of allegiance, the meeting got underway with a statement from a representative of the West Point High School tennis team, Tim Garner.
Garner...
Top row, l-r: Ally Knight (Good Hope), Averie Harris (Fairview), Gracie Thomas (Holly Pond), Haylee Dauphin (Cullman)
Bottom row, l-r: Hillary Holcomb (Vinemont), Raven Gilliland (West Point), Savannah Aaron (Cold Springs), Serah Hudson (Hanceville)
CULLMAN - The 2017 Cullman County Fair Queen Pageant is tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Theatre on the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
Representatives of...
FILE - This combination of 2017 file photos shows U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, left, and Sen. Luther Strange. Strange and Moore face off Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP, Butch Dill, File) (Associated Press)
CULLMAN - A wild, oftentimes crude, special election primary campaign comes to a close today...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 22-24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Allred, William Joseph, 22
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Bray, Amanda Leanna, 26
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- second-degree promoting prison contraband
failure to appear- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Bryant, Lijah Blue, 40
bail jumping 2- possession...
The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama recently promoted Kimberly Dockery to senior vice president and Silver Spirit director.
Dockery joined Merchants Bank of Alabama in 2000 and worked in the customer service area of the bank assisting customers in many different transactions and banking services. Dockery assisted with the bank’s Silver Spirit program and was named director...
Connor Milligan waits for his turn on The Genesis. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair opened its gates Thursday night and, as usual, there are several fun rides for guests to enjoy, ranging from traditional bumper cars for kids to terrifying thrill rides like The Zipper and The Kamikaze.
For this year’s festivities, local Cullman High School alumnus...
The Japan America Society of Alabama annual meeting was held earlier this month at Regions Field in Birmingham. Two Cullman companies - Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies and Topre America - were presented certificates honoring their job creation and capital investment in the state in 2016.
Pictured above: From left: Vince Perez, Alabama Department of Commerce; Peggy Smith, Cullman Area Chamber...
Pictured left to right: Dr. Johnny McMoy, WSCC; Jamie Troutman, Cullman EDA; Joseph Burchfield, TVA
CULLMAN - The Cullman Economic Development Agency won a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award this week for its recruitment of Sequence Health, a project in the category of Partnership with Educational Institutions of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
The honor was presented at an...
CULLMAN - It’s the end of an era at Cullman High School. Following a successful 30-year career in education and athletics, Cullman High School head football coach and former head baseball coach Mark Britton on Friday announced that this season will be his last.
After achieving the goal of 30 years with an accumulated 149 career football wins to date...
CULLMAN COUNTY - A Russellville man was arrested on Thursday, charged with second-degree rape, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office.
Shawn Douglas Berryhill, 20, allegedly entered a home in Hanceville after communicating with a minor on social media. Berryhill's alleged victim came forward to the CCSO investigators after being interviewed by the Child Advocacy Center.
Because the crime involves a...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 20
second-degree rape
Blalock, Darrell Wade, 36
probation revoked- unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance
Easterwood, Wallace Brent, 42
certain person forbidden to possess a pistol
improper transfer of firearm- providing false information to dealer
James, Michael Wayne, 41
grand jury- second-degree rape
grand jury- first-degree...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded approximately 1,300 degrees during summer commencement August 5. Among those, according to a media release from the university, were 13 Cullman-area students.
William E. Alexander, of Arley, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Jade A. Bradford, of Cullman, Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Michael Sterling Harbison, of Cullman, Bachelor of Science in Human Environ Science
Cody...
L-R: Lisa Burgess, Program Manager Grace Potter, Angela Shadden / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of Cullman is a little office, full of people, with a big mission. The Bridge Cullman is an outpatient addiction treatment center that provides therapy and support for adolescents ages 12 to 18 diagnosed with chemical abuse or dependency, and...
CULLMAN - The 63rd annual Cullman County Fair got underway Thursday afternoon with the raising of the Cullman Lions Club’s new 12 -by-18-foot American flag on the fairground’s new flagpole. Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs was joined by members of the Cullman City Council and Cullman County Commission, Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, and other...
CULLMAN - Former state representative, one-time lieutenant governor candidate, Methodist minister and the first African American to ever be elected to state office from Cullman County, Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. on Tuesday evening, before a fired-up crowd of supporters at Stone Bridge Farms in Cullman, declared his candidacy for governor of Alabama. Fields will seek election in 2018.
In...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barker, William Alvin, 51
failure to appear- attempting to elude
Bouldin, Samantha Marie, 27
failure to appear- possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
failure to appear- speeding- reasonable & prudent
Calvert, Chaulka Charles 41
writ of arrest- child support
Doss, Charles James Edward, 49
judge’s order-...
HANCEVILLE - An incident involving a man declaring suicidal intentions inside a home on Alabama Highway 91 near Pitts Chevron in Hanceville early Wednesday evening was resolved quickly and without incident, according to Hanceville Assistant Police Chief Adam Hadder.
Hadder told The Tribune that the man, described only as in his 30s, had a gun, but didn’t threaten anyone but...
Holly Hirsbrunner, Rita Kelley and Dixie Bergquist with the kittens shortly after they were found Saturday morning. Photo by David Hudson
GOOD HOPE - On Saturday morning, a group of friends bicycling near Good Hope heard a strange sound coming from the creek in the woods alongside the county road. Rita Kelley, Dixie Bergquist and Holly Hirsbrunner stopped to investigate...
MORGAN COUNTY - A Falkville man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in Morgan County.
According to a media release from Alabama State Troopers, Ken McDearmon, 62, was killed when the 2013 Dodge Challenger he was driving collided head-on with a 2001 Dodge 1500. McDearmon, who was not using a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three people...
The Cullman County Fair will run from Sept. 21-30. / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - The smell of funnel cakes and candy apples will fill the air Thursday night, when the 63rd annual Cullman County Fair opens its gates at 5 p.m. at the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
The fair, put on by the Cullman Lions Club, will run from Sept. 21-30...
Gregory Jerome Lee
BIRMINGHAM - An Alabama man was sentenced Wednesday to 90 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for production of child pornography involving seven minor victims, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town of the Northern District of Alabama.
Gregory Jerome Lee, 54,...
CULLMAN - Back in August, a Cullman Police officer posted a survey on social media, with the permission of the department, asking how folks felt about the idea of police officers wearing beards. The general response was positive toward the idea, as long as facial hair was kept short and neatly trimmed. Those who opposed the idea preferred officers...
Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. An amendment from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 20 clarified that only Lijah Blue Bryant was charged with that crime.
Top row, l-r: Lijah Blue Bryant, Bradley Allen...
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Edgar Orona recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Orona 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 an associate...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bates, Mark Anthony, 39
first-degree receiving stolen property
Blankenship, Dahn Allen Jr., 45
domestic violence- third-degree harassing communication
Bouldin, Samantha Marie, 27
bondsman process-possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Burley, Desirae Nicole, 22
failure to appear- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
Chambers, Robbie Ray,...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Next Monday, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will be hold a firearms safety class. The event will be a classroom-only night, and will be held on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the CCSO.
According to the CCSO, the class will focus on safely handling a weapon, proper technique for shooting a weapon, cleaning a weapon...
Triumphant Quartet / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Good Samaritan Clinic held its third annual Caring for Cullman Concert this week at Cullman High School, featuring two gospel acts with local connections. As crowds filled the venue, the event was expected to raise more than $25,000 for the clinic, which offers medical services to the uninsured of Cullman County.
Bama Blu-Grace...
Author, Dr. Delos Hughes, right, speaks to a guest at Sunday’s book signing and discussion event at the Cullman County Museum. / Drew Green
CULLMAN - On Sunday, even though it took place in the midst of a pop-up storm, a crowd of people showed up for what turned out to be quite an interesting lecture and book signing by...
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the use of firearms by law enforcement officers as instructor Sgt. David Nunn gets ready to bring students to the line. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Law enforcement officers today have numerous tools at their disposal with which to deal with criminals. First, they are well-trained in techniques of communication and negotiation, to prevent confrontations...
CULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the announcement to a fired-up crowd of supporters at Stone Bridge Farms in Cullman.
Reported WBRC, Fields, 62, is a United Methodist minister and works for the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. He won a special District...
Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. An amendment from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 20 clarified that only Lijah Blue Bryant was charged with that crime.
http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/09/20/updated-5-charged-after-search-yields-meth
Top row, l-r: Lijah Blue Bryant, Bradley Allen...
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested and charged John Paul Adkins, 28, following an investigation in which it was allegedly discovered that Adkins had sexually molested a minor.
The CCSO said the victim is known to the suspect, and that the victim came...
CULLMAN - A person in Cullman has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a statement from Cullman Regional. The hospital said the patient presented with a severe headache and fever. He or she has been treated and since released. The diagnosis was made within the last seven days.
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH),...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adkins, John Paul, 28
first-degree sexual abuse
Bryant, Lijah Blue, 40
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Ford, James Allen, 26
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Hill, Bradley Allen, 38
possession of drug paraphernalia
Jones, Kevin Doyle, 32
failure to appear- unlawful possession...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will host its third CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the Conference Center of the School of Nursing and Center for Science on the Hanceville campus.
“We are excited to once again offer this free event to area residents in Cullman and surrounding counties,”...
Christopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of the 2017 Bernard Blues and BBQ Giveaway. / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - The first ever Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival is now in the books. Saint Bernard Prep School President Father Joel Martin declared the brand-new...
CULLMAN - After the passing of local WWII and Korean War veteran Robert F. Palfrey, Sr., his family decided to do a little good with his little-used automobile. They contacted United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Executive Director Sammie Danford who knew just what to do.
Palfrey, Sr. served in WWII and the Korean War, Danford told The Tribune in...
CULLMAN - Cullman County Master Gardeners got a not-so-nice surprise Monday when a member showed up to place some plants and found that the group's Demonstration Garden on First Avenue Southeast had been vandalized. The garden's footbridge has been broken, and Master Gardener Teresa Goodwin said the damage could be in the hundreds because the group chose to construct...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 15-17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brooks, Raleigh Winston, 45
public intoxication
Brown, Dayron Daniel, 43
second-degree promoting prison contraband
public intoxication
Brown, Terry Martez, 24
possession of drug paraphernalia
Chidester, Hunter Blair, 21
public intoxication
Coleman, Jarquez Lamonte, 22
possession of drug paraphernalia
Farmer, Kimberly Taylor, 24
failure to appear- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Filyaw, Jake Houston,...
Current chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn Jones, Star Status coordinator; Lillidra McCray, vice president of community service; and Natalie Millar, chapter president. / JSU
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) recently earned the Bronze...
2017 Poultry & Egg Association Hall of Fame inductee Danny Farr, with wife Geraldine Farr and family / W.C Mann
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, the Cullman County Poultry & Egg Association held its annual meeting and dinner at the Cullman Civic Center, where Danny Farr was recognized as the association’s 2017 Hall of Fame inductee.
A Holly Pond graduate who...
L-R: Patricia Kahler, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Rhonda Van Zandt and Julia Floyd / Office of Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has officially proclaimed the week of Sept. 17-23, 2017, “Constitution Week” in the city of Cullman.
On Sept. 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met to sign the U.S. Constitution. Sept.17, 2017, marks the 230th...
DODGE CITY - It all began late in the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9, with a single social media post asking for a little help. Rhonda Hagemore of the Dodge City Volunteer Fire Department wrote:
“We have had a request from the Rest Area on I-65 between Exit 299 & 304 that there are Evacuees there that have no place...
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, third from left, stands with the family of the late Kay Barnett. The family established the Kay Barnett Memorial Scholarship fund. From left are Mr. Barnett’s son-in-law, Chuck Troxler; daughter, Sherri Troxler; Karolewics; wife, Selma Barnett; son, Stephen Barnett; and daughter-in-law, Kristi Barnett.
HANCEVILLE - The family of the late Kay Barnett recently honored...
Korean War POW Norman Hale and his wife Winona / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed Friday morning at Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214. The day of recognition falls on the third Friday of September every year to honor missing service members and those who were held prisoner. The post was filled with children...
MONTGOMERY – Data available Thursday from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed Cullman County’s preliminary August 2017 unemployment rate as 3.6 percent, a drop from 4.0 percent in July 2017 and 5.3 percent this same time last year. Only one county, Shelby, has a lower rate, at 3.2 percent.
A press release from ADOL said that according to data...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burley, Desirae Nicole, 22
first-degree identity theft
illegal possession/use of a credit/debit card (old charge)
fourth-degree theft of property
Dauksza, Cheryl Lynette, 57
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (2 counts)
Dong, Khanh Dang, 47
failing to register a manufactured home (3 counts)
Gagne, Susan Scott, 60
attempting to elude
harassment
Graves,...
The Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted more than three hours, the Hanceville City Council walked item-by-item through a 24-page proposal Thursday evening, before approving the city’s fiscal year 2018 budget.
The council anticipated that Hanceville will generate $3,773,609 in revenue during the...
Michael Vickers, center, the administrator for Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center, presents a check to Wallace State Future Foundation Board Member Donna Guthrie, left, and Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center continued its tradition of supporting Wallace State Community College by presenting a check to the Wallace State Future Foundation to be establish...
Adults and kids volunteered to work on the new playground. Volunteers and local contributions have reduced the cost of the project by an estimated 40 percent. / Photo courtesy www.beltheim.de
FRANKWEILER, Germany - Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler, Germany is involved in the reconstruction of a community playground which, according to the city’s website, suffered from damaged equipment and fences, and...
CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Cullman's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the VFW, along with Cullman's American Legion Post 4. Community members, veterans and their families and students are welcome to attend. The VFW is located at 112 Veterans Dr. SW...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cummings, Shannon Michelle, 37
second-degree theft of property
Doss, Bethany Nicole, 30
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Givens, Paul Michael
domestic violence- third-degree harassment
possession of drug paraphernalia
Hernandez, Luis Alejandro, 31
failure to appear- driving without a license
failure to appear- proof of liability insurance
Ortiz, Francisco Aviles,...
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced plans to open a full-service office in Cullman. The branch, located at 223 Second Ave. SE, will bring the total number of Citizens branches to eight. Currently in operation in downtown Cullman is the bank’s Loan Production Office (LPO) which will be relocating to the new facility this month. The bank...
HANCEVILLE - An endowed scholarship established in honor of a longtime North Alabama pastor will benefit students from Brewer High School in perpetuity. The Eldridge Criscoe Endowed Scholarship will be available to Wallace State Community College students who graduate from or attended Brewer High School.
The scholarship was funded by a donation from Johnny Albright, who attended one of the...
CULLMAN - It’s fair parade time again! The Cullman County Fair Parade is this Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m.
This year’s parade will follow the usual route up Second Avenue Southwest / U.S. Highway 31 from First Baptist Church to Arnold Street Northwest, between McGriff Tire Pros and AutoZone. At the end, bands will turn right on Arnold to...
Artist's illustration of NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn
This illustration shows NASA's Cassini spacecraft heading for the gap between Saturn and its rings during one of 22 such dives of the mission's finale. The spacecraft will make a final plunge into the planet's atmosphere on Sept. 15, 2017.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA's Cassini spacecraft is on final approach to Saturn, following confirmation by...
Banners (like the one pictured) honoring Good Hope veterans will be placed around the city during holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope is joining a nationwide program to honor military service people and veterans with banners to be displayed around city during military holidays. The banners will feature a...
CULLMAN - Elected officials have recently appeared to be taking a concerned interest in the mental health crisis that has stricken Alabama. As suicides and crimes by mentally ill persons surge, State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview brought the state’s new mental health commissioner to Cullman to talk with mental health experts, law enforcement officers and judges. State Sen. Paul...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Coggins, Rodney Lee, 52
failure to appear- resisting arrest
Cordell, John Cody, 22
sex offender failure to register termination SORNA
Dutton, Christopher Wayne, 41
grand jury- first-degree receiving stolen property
grand jury- first-degree theft of property
Evans, Cynthia Renee, 40
failure to appear- DUI
Hubinger, Jeffrey Karl Jr., 36
third-degree...
Goat Island earned two bronze medals, one gold and placed second among all beers in the competition. / Photo courtesy Goat Island Brewing
CULLMAN - Old Mr. Richter would be proud. On Saturday afternoon at the Alabama Craft Beer Festival in Florence, Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing made out like a bandit, walking away with four awards, including a gold medal...
The Vinemont Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12. / Nick Griffin
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council gathered Tuesday evening for its regular monthly meeting, where a handful of guests attended to make requests for their community.
The first request came from Candice Parris, an occupational therapist for Alabama HomeCare, who wanted to discuss the...
Dual Drum Majors Layla Finley and Jeremiah Wilson / William Johnson
BREMEN - In our final installment of “Rhythm of the Fall,” we drop in on the Cold Springs Royal Blue Band, led by director William Johnson.
Members:
“The Royal Blue of Cold Springs High School has 56 band members.”
Drum Major:
“Our drum majors for this year are Jeremiah Wilson and Layla Finley.”
Musical...
Fairview West Baptist Church, 1172 County Road 566, Hanceville, will have revival services on Wednesday, Sept. 13; Sept. 20; Sept. 27; and Oct. 11. All services will begin at 7 p.m. The evangelist will be Samuel Tucker. The pastor is Randall Waldrep. Call 256-352-5880 for more information.
Pictured left to right are REHAU Plant Manager Albert von Pelser, CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette, Nathan Hannah, Steven Ogle, WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics and WSCC Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, representatives of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and Wallace State Community College (WSCC) were on hand as automotive parts...
Cullman EC crews left Tuesday morning to assist in the restoration efforts at Clay Electric Co-op, headquartered in Lake City, FL near Gainesville. Clay EC is reporting that 90 percent of its members (over 153,000 meters) are currently without power. Pictured from left: Steve Link, Judd Morton, Jonathan Kelly, Coltin Rainwater, Rodney Brown and Tyler Johnson. / Cullman EC
CULLMAN...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Beasley, Terra Celeste, 22
probation violation- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance
Chumley, Eric Reese, 18
possession of drug paraphernalia
Drane, Jacob Andrew, 18
possession of drug paraphernalia
Duckett, Morgan Alyssa, 23
harassing communications
Harbison, Stephen Loyd, 37
failure to appear- first-degree criminal trespassing
Mahaffey, Rodney James, 39
probation revoked- second-degree...
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to the shelter’s Pet of the Week.
“Hello, my name is Zoey and I am about 6 months old. I am believed to be some type of bulldog. I have a low to medium energy level, I love other dogs, and I was reported to love children. I...
Beautiful fall-like weather welcomed hundreds of visitors to the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival at St. Bernard Saturday and Sunday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Hundreds of people made their way to St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School this weekend to enjoy the first of what St. Bernard hopes will be the annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival. The campus...
Stars mark the areas along Cullman’s eastern and northern edges where properties were annexed. / Google Maps
CULLMAN - Despite the wind and rain, the Cullman City Council held its regular meeting Monday evening. The council awarded a $184,408.50 contract to Columbus Fence Co. to construct a security fence at the Cullman Regional Airport. The City will pay 25 percent...
BATTLEGROUND - Camp Liberty, the self-described “patriot retreat” off Alabama Highway 157 in the community of Battleground, got a lot bigger over the weekend. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, a caravan of Florida evacuees arrived. Almost 100 of them, to be exact. The group, who called ahead on Thursday and reserved its spot, is from Jacksonville’s Resources...
HANCEVILLE - A Hanceville man was arrested on Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a child under 12, two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested Joshua Sean Tytler, 37, following an investigation in which it was determined that Tytler allegedly sexually molested a minor over...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 8-10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson, Deborah, 62
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Cantrell, Jerimiah Ross, 21
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- public intoxication
failure to appear- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Combs, Robert Eugene, 27
possession of drug paraphernalia
Doss, Dane Marshal, 40
public intoxication
Graves, Takoda Jordan, 18
possession...
BATTLEGROUND - Donations are needed at Camp Liberty in Battleground. Camp Liberty had about 100 Hurricane Irma evacuees** show up very early Saturday morning. They are currently housing between 120-130 evacuees.
**Most of these evacuees are special-needs children.**
Items needed are:
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Cleaning supplies
- Toiletries
Camp Liberty is located at 15719 AL-157, Vinemont, AL 35179.
DODGE CITY - When Hurricane Irma set its sights on Florida, wise Floridians set their sights on points north. As traffic began to stack up on northbound routes through Georgia, some decided to try their luck to the west. The really lucky ones, the blessed ones, have found their way to Cullman County this weekend.
On Saturday, the first reports...
The facade of Mae’s is almost finished, featuring a logo based on Linnie “Mae” Quick’s own handwriting (Mae's is named after Shane Quick's beloved grandmother). Photo courtesy Shane Quick
CULLMAN - Among the most anticipated happenings in the Warehouse District is the upcoming opening of Mae’s Food Hall, under development by local entrepreneur Shane Quick. The establishment, which will be...
Participants attached photos of lost loved ones to a memorial placard by the Depot Park fountain. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Any number of suicides should be considered too many, but the number in Cullman County is simply becoming unbearable. After a total of 15 suicides in all of 2016, the county had already seen 20 by the midway point...
CULLMAN - On Saturday, more than 100 motorcycle riders from multiple organizations descended on Cullman for the Sixth Annual Wounded Veterans Ride, a charity ride to support veterans’ causes. Starting at Freddie Day Catering’s parking lot, 108 motorcycles and their riders made a 74-mile route through Cullman and Morgan counties, escorted by deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. ...
Updated 9-10-17 12:56 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Hurricane Irma evacuees have been arriving at Cullman County's Gov. Guy Hunt Rest Stop on I-65 just north of the Dodge City exit. While The Tribune received several reports Saturday that some slept at the rest stop last night, volunteers are on the scene Saturday night, and area churches and other organizations and...
Cullman Electric Cooperative President and CEO, Grady Smith, right, addresses meeting attendees. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative held its 81st annual meeting at Northbrook Baptist Church Saturday morning and there were plenty of new positions to be filled, announcements to make and prizes to given out.
The meeting opened to guests at 8 a.m. with activities including...
CULLMAN - On the final installment of 2nd Fridays 2017, the First Avenue Special Events District faced stiff competition from high school football games all over the county; at least the organizers thought it would. By 6:30 p.m., streets were filled, and a steady stream of visitors wandered in and out of shops. Vintage and custom show cars lined...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Breedwell, Alisha Lynn, 35
failure to appear- fail to yield-from public road
failure to appear- liability insurance required
Dodd, Kimberly Dean, 33
failure to appear- third-degree criminal trespassing
Frost, Carla Marie, 44
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Huey, Angela...
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Prep School's new fall arts, crafts and music festival, the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival, is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, from on the campus of Saint Bernard Abbey and Prep School. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. An admission donation of $5 per person is requested.
“We...
CULLMAN - Plans for Oktoberfest 2017 are rounding out nicely, with a month to go. Last year’s event was the largest the city has seen, and members of the Oktoberfest Committee hope to see the record broken again. They shared the following with us.
Burgermeister
On Sept. 1, the Oktoberfest Committee announced the selection of John Dean to serve as 2017’s...
BIRMINGHAM – Cullman County is among those eligible for grant money to reclaim and develop abandoned coal mine land.
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Wednesday that up to $10 million in federal grant money is available to the Alabama Department of Labor Inspections Division Abandoned Mine Land Program (AML) for pilot projects with the potential to create...
Updated 9-8-17
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Wallace State Community College, and automotive parts manufacturer REHAU will hold a reception on Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the Peggy Smith Conference Room at REHAU’s Cullman office to honor two graduates of the multi-agency joint venture Polymer Specialist Apprenticeship program.
CCBOE students Steven Ogle and Nathan Hannah recently...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cloud, Jason Lynn, 39
prohibited res- residing with a minor- SORNA
Collins, Justin Blake, 24
probation violation- first-degree identity theft
probation violation- possession/use of credit/debit card (2 counts)
Dillard, Jeffery William, 41
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
writ of arrest- child support
Duke, Donna...
CULLMAN - The contract for Cullman Regional’s CEO, James Clements, has been extended for six years, according to Cullman Regional Board Chair Judy Butler-Patterson.
A press release issued by the hospital cited the hospital’s financial stability and growth since Clements came on board in 2014 as reasons for the extension.
In 2013, Cullman Regional’s operating losses topped $13 million over five...
VINEMONT – A Vinemont man was killed this morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to a statement from Alabama State Troopers.
Billy Wayne Wilbanks, 73, was killed when the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash occurred at 9 a.m. on County Road 1301, 1 mile...
