Arrest reports: Oct. 5-7, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Smith, Evon J., 34
possession of drug paraphernalia
insurance violation
expired tag
failure to register vehicle
Smith,...
Vinemont man who was facing manslaughter charges dies after weekend crash
Updated 10-8-18 11:15 a.m.
CULLMAN - A Vinemont man has died as a result of an early Sunday morning automobile crash. Alabama State Troopers identified the man as Brandon Adam Hamm, 33.
The single-vehicle wreck happened at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in the...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 7 scoring roundup
The Holly Pond fireplug squad takes the field Saturday. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Week seven of Cullman County youth football is done, and the teams are looking toward the playoffs as we head into the final weeks of the regular season....
10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Christine Chamblee Nishimura
Clockwise from left: Christine Chamblee Nishimura (412 Public House); the Bunny Melon cocktail, created by Christine Chamblee Nishimura of 412 Public House (Christine Chamblee Nishimura); Patrick Dempsey as “McDreamy,” Dr. Derek Shepherd, on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC.com)
In this creative new weekly series, local author, artist...
Files from Yesteryear: 1955
From the files of 1955:
James Ernest Owen, 55, was killed instantly on Friday morning, while working on a forty foot electric pole on Route Ten, Cullman.
He fell from the pole, some thirty or forty feet, when 7,200 volts of electricity went through his body....
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: help Patton find his forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is getting full! Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to an extra Pet of the Week:
Patton is a bull terrier mix (yes, that Patton, whose own bull terrier, Willie, was almost as highly regarded as the general was...
Goat Island Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest with 3 more medals
Col. Cullmann watches Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney secure the handle to the Duck River Dunkel tap at the Oktoberfest opening ceremony Wednesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - After seeing its official brew for Cullman's 2018 Oktoberfest take a silver medal in...
MOVIE REVIEW: Hardy saves lackluster ‘Venom’; 6/10
“Venom” is directed by Reuben Fleischer and stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom. This is the latest edition in the modern wave of comic book genre films, but unlike some of the ones that have come before it, “Venom” is seemingly two movies sharing...
Greg, Jacob Pugh nab $10K grand prize at 5th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest
Greg and Jacob Pugh took home first place and $10,000 at the fifth annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest, with a total weight of 15.50 pounds. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - There were plenty of prizes to hand out at Smith Lake...
Last evening to enjoy Oktoberfest!
Freddie Day Catering has been serving up yummy German food all week at Oktoberfest. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest 2018 is winding down. If you haven't been out yet, you have this afternoon and evening to enjoy.
At the heart of all...
Tiny and Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princesses crowned
Left: 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Autumn Rose Cook; right: 2018 Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Maggie Phillips (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess and Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princess pageants...
3 million miles: Local Wal-Mart driver celebrated for 3 million accident-free miles
Cullman Wal-Mart driver Ken “Moose” Phillips crosses the “finish line” marking 3 million miles driven without an accident. Phillips was recognized with a celebration on Thursday and will soon have his very own custom truck. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Twenty-nine years....
Howell, Cook tie for title of 2018 Cullman County Fair Queen of the Kitchen
Left to right: Cullman Lion Dennis Berse, Queen of the Kitchen Monica Howell and Cullman Fair President Charlie Childers (Janet Chandler for The Cullman Tribune)
Left to right: Cullman Fair President Charlie Childers, Queen of the Kitchen Patricia Cook, Cook’s granddaughter Autumn Rose Cook (crowned...
St. Bernard Prep holds Senior Dedication Mass
Front row (l-r): Kim Gao, Mya Agnello, Adrian Smith, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Samantha Silva_Elliot Deep, Phoebe Coccia and Gin Zheng; second row (l-r): Fr. Linus Kluscarits, Chenyan Shi, Gracie Loyd, Christine Lauwerth, Andie Zatarain, Brenda Avila, Emma Pierce, Jacinta Tona and Abigail Curtis; back...
PREP FOOTBALL: North Jackson handles Aggies, 78-12
STEVENSON - Fairview (Class 4A, Region 7) traveled to Jackson County to take on the North Jackson Chiefs (Class 4A, Region 7) in hopes of keeping their playoff chances alive. After getting off to a quick start, the Aggies quickly fell behind and wound...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope first loss of the season, 42-27
The Good Hope Raiders offense struggled to keep pace in Friday night’s loss to the Northside Rams. (Preston Prewett for The Cullman Tribune)
NORTHPORT - Good Hope traveled to Tuscaloosa County to battle the Northside Rams and was met by a loud and hostile crowd....
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall in overtime, 19-16, to Athens
Cullman’s Jayden Sullins (23) fights for yardage in the ‘Cats 19-16 OT loss to Athens. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman was explosive in the first half Friday night, but several defensive stances forced the game into overtime where the ‘Cats fell...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper dominates West Point, 54-20
West Point running back Hunter Persall speeds past a Jasper defender during the Warriors’ 54-20 loss to the Vikings. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
JASPER - The Jasper Vikings Improved to 5-1 on the season and remained unbeaten in Class 5A, Region 7 at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos pick up 36-10 region win over Locust Fork
Several Bronco defenders team up to bring down the Hornets’ ball carrier in Holly Pond’s 36-10 win over Locust Fork. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond started off on an exciting note Friday night against the Locust Fork Hornets when...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 36-14 homecoming win over Brilliant
Bradley Vickery (63) and Meek teammates line up for the coin toss before their 36-14 victory over the Brilliant Tigers. (Ryan Guthery for The Cullman Tribune)
ARLEY - It was a battle of the Tigers as Meek hosted Brilliant Friday night, but it was Meek...
PREP FOOTBALL: Colbert Co. hands Addison first region loss, 35-8
Addison’s offense struggled to find the end zone in the Bulldogs’ 35-8 loss to Colbert County on the road. (Photos courtesy of Jacob Cole/TimesDaily)
LEIGHTON - Ethan Smith ran for 382 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns to lead Colbert County to a 35-8...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville hammered by Midfield, 70-18
BIRMINGHAM – It was a long night on the road for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who traveled to Birmingham to face the Midfield Patriots in a regional bout that saw the home-standing Patriots put down the Bulldogs, 70-18.
The game got off to a great start...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles fall to Fultondale, 33-12, at home
Eagles Head Coach Stephen Robinson talks with his offense during Friday night's loss to Fultondale. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT – The Eagles played a tough, physical game at home against Fultondale Friday night, but they just couldn’t get enough offense going to...
Arrest reports: Oct. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Byrne, David W., 23
FTA- third-degree theft of property
FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing (2...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office donates more than $15K to local schools
Sheriff Matt Gentry, center, is pictured with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, to his right, and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, to his left, along with members of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo Committee.
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt...
Bigger, brighter, fresher: Cullman County Fair officially open
The 2018 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday. The fair will run through Saturday, Oct. 13. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday afternoon, the 2018 Cullman County Fair opened with a ribbon cutting at the main gate, as a crowd of visitors...
Seniors enjoy bingo, music and more at packed Oktoberfest event
Members of the Irondale Senior Activity Center pose for a photo at Thursday's Cullman Oktoberfest Senior Day. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Seniors from Cullman and throughout the area came out Thursday for the annual Oktoberfest Senior Day. Terry Cavanagh and the...
Pedestrian hit by 18-wheeler on Hwy. 278 W in Cullman
A pedestrian was hit by this 18-wheeler Thursday night on U.S. Highway 278 W in Cullman. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
Updated 10-4-18 10:33 p.m.
CULLMAN - A pedestrian was hit by an 18-wheeler on U.S. Highway 278 West near Johnny's Bar-B-Q Thursday evening. The...
Cullman Police: 5 arrested on drug charges in 4 separate cases
Left to right, top, then bottom: Trevor Nunnery, Sarah Rose Adcock, Mikayla Delaine Burleson, Millard Terry Kendrick III and Kathryn Marie Scoggins. The last photo shows items recovered from the Kendrick/Scoggins arrests. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) released details Thursday...
Fair queen pageant set for Oct. 9
(Top row, left to right) Chrissi Smith, Good Hope; Caty Hoffpauir, West Point; Angelina Wallis, Fairview; Desmarie Moore, Cold Springs; (Bottom row, left to right) Allbany Douglas, Vinemont; Abigail Long, Hanceville; Eryn Rainwater, Cullman; Lili Harris, Holly Pond (Cullman County Fair Association)
CULLMAN - The...
Arrest reports: Oct. 1-3, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1-3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Oct. 1, 2018
Bryan, Alan Lavon, 46
FTA- illegal possession of prescription medicine
Christiansen, Joseph Wayne, 32
GJ- third-degree...
Academy Sports not coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Academy Sports + Outdoors will not build a store in Cullman. The company cited a change in national corporate strategy as the reason for the decision.
“We are disappointed that Academy ultimately decided not to pursue a store in Cullman. We put our...
4 Cullman County youth bring home awards from Alabama National Fair Livestock Show
Austin Alexander of Cullman County won Charolais Division Grand Champion Heifer at the 2018 Youth Beef Cattle Show in Montgomery Sept. 30. Contest judge was Barb Ohlrichs of Norfolk, Nebraska. Alexander is pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell.
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers...
Pet of the Week: Help Delta find her forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Delta is almost a year old and no one quite knows what she is, beyond “sweet” and a “kindhearted soul!”
“Rumor has it,” said Ruttkay, “she's a...
64th annual Cullman County Fair starts today
This year’s Ferris wheel (Photo courtesy of the Cullman Lions Club)
CULLMAN - The smells of cotton candy, funnel cakes and caramel apples…the bright lights and sounds of the midway…the 64th annual Cullman County Fair opens today, Thursday, Oct. 4 and will run through the...
OKTOBERFEST 2018: The keg is tapped!
Miss Oktoberfest 2018, Emma Pierce of St. Bernard Prep School (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, Cullman took a few minutes to focus its attention on the Festhalle, as the city officially opened its Oktoberfest celebration with the tapping of...
Yum! Frios Pops debuts new flavor from official Oktoberfest brew
2018 Burgermeister Ben Harrison, left, and 2017 Burgermeister John Dean, right toasted with their Dunkel Pops at Wednesday night’s Oktoberfest opening ceremony. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In time for Oktoberfest, Frios Gourmet Pops has teamed up with Goat Island Brewing to...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: Oct. 2 middle school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Cold Springs 200, Parkside 110
Fairview 230, Holly Pond 95
Vinemont 270, Good Hope 70
Harmony 160, Hanceville 130
Round two
Holly Pond 165, Parkside 80
Vinemont 265, Hanceville 85
Harmony 155, Cold Springs 55
Fairview 95,...
Cullman woman facing charges in train, SUV collision
The wrecked SUV of Nicole Douglas, who drove the vehicle in front of a train Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - More details emerged Wednesday about the events leading up to the Tuesday evening collision between an SUV and a train...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Week 6 scoring roundup
CULLMAN - Week six of Cullman County youth football is in the books. Here’s how the games played out.
Good Hope Raiders 42 (5-1), Cold Springs 0 (2-4) (Fireplug)
Good Hope dominated on both sides of the ball from start to finish in its shutout victory...
Arrest reports: Oct. 2, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 2, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Simmons, Felicia P., 31
possession of drug paraphernalia
Smith, Shara L., 46
fourth-degree theft of...
2018 Cullman Oktoberfest schedule of events- Wednesday, Oct. 3
Cullman Oktoberfest events are going on now, but festivities officially kick off tonight at 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony. Below is the schedule of events for Wednesday, Oct. 3.
*Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Festhalle Platz, 209 First Ave. NE. The...
More details emerge in train, SUV collision
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE HERE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/03/cullman-woman-facing-charges-train-suv-collision
CULLMAN - More details are emerging about the events leading up to the Tuesday evening collision between an SUV...
Ugandan Kids Choir to perform Oct. 11 at Wallace State
Members of the Ugandan Kids Choir
HANCEVILLE – The Ugandan Kids Choir, a group of 10 talented Ugandan children, will be performing at Wallace State Community College on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m., in the Recital Hall of the Burrow Center for the Fine...
Cullman Economic Development Agency wins 2 international awards for recent projects
Cullman Economic Development Director Dale Greer (Tribune file photo)
ATLANTA - At the annual conference of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in Atlanta on Tuesday, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) received gold and silver awards for two of its recent industry retention projects:...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview picks up area win at Good Hope; Cullman defeats Lady Raiders and Aggies in tri-match; other scores
Cullman's Gracie Apel (2) tips one back over the net in the Lady Bearcats' win over Fairview Tuesday night. Also pictured, Fairview's Katie Ball (2) (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – The Cullman Bearcats and the Fairview Aggies made the short trip...
1 injured in SUV, train collision
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - One person was injured when an SUV collided with a train Tuesday evening. The incident happened just before 8 p.m....
Arrest reports: Oct. 1, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Sloan, Britney C., 32
attempting to elude
obstructing government operations
second-degree possession of a forged...
Wallace State’s Kathy Buckelew selected to represent ACCS on committee
Kathy Buckelew
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College English Instructor Kathy Buckelew has been selected by Chancellor Jimmy Baker to represent the Alabama Community College System on the Area I and II Academic Committee — English, Literature and Fine Arts of the Articulation and General...
Harrison celebrates family heritage as 2018 burgermeister
On Monday afternoon, Harrison stopped by Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs’ office long enough to grab a selfie with Jacobs’ administrative assistant Leanne West. (Photo courtesy Leanne West)
CULLMAN - For Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, being named the 2018 Cullman Oktoberfest Burgermeister isn’t...
Miss Cullman Area Pageant fills shelves of Curt’s Closet
Ashley Wilson embraces community service winner Molly Anne Lindsey, who brought in 786 donated items for Curt’s Closet. (Photo courtesy Alabama Pageants)
CULLMAN - If you think beauty pageants are just about makeup, hairspray and posing, read on. A pageant here in Cullman County has...
Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CULLMAN - Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner...
Cullman council passes $102M FY 2019 budget; city prosecutor, engineer named
On Monday evening, the council got a special visit from 2018 Oktoberfest Burgermeister Ben Harrison (center). (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, with the deadline right in front of it, the Cullman City Council passed its fiscal year 2019 budget...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs boys, girls sweep Kudzu Invitational; Bearcats, Lady Bearcats grab 2nd; Thompson snags first, Chambers 2nd
Cullman’s boys took second place during Saturday morning’s Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Ed Huddleston)
COLD SPRINGS – The Cold Springs boys’ and girls’ cross-country squads claimed first place in the small school division at the Cold Springs Kudzu Hills Invitational over...
Wallace State volleyball registers 5 ACCC victories in 5 days, remaining perfect in conference
Wallace State discusses strategy during a timeout.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s volleyball team registered five conference victories over a five-day span, capping the busy stretch on Sunday.
The Lions (18-5, 9-0 Alabama Community College Conference) remain undefeated in conference action after defeating Gadsden State, Bevill...
Cullman veteran, educator, Oktoberfest organizer James Swofford passes away
James L. Swofford
CULLMAN - Cullman veteran, educator and Oktoberfest organizer James L. Swofford passed away on Saturday. Below is Mr. Swofford's obituary from Moss Service Funeral Home.
June 26, 1920 – September 29, 2018
James Lee Swofford, age 98, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29 at Cullman...
High-speed chase in Cullman ends in arrest of 2, discovery of longtime forgery operation
Brittney Sloan, left; Nakeishia Briggs, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase down Alabama Highway 157 in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 1 ended in the arrests of two Huntsville women and the discovery of a longtime forgery operation.
Cullman Police Department...
Arrest reports: Sept. 27-30, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27-30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018
Bennefield, Jeremy Alvis, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
unlawful possession of...
Colony ready to enroll food pantry recipients; volunteers needed
Colony’s Educational Complex will house the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry and will host volunteer training this Saturday. (Tribune file photo)
COLONY - On Sunday, the Town Of Colony issued the following notice:
Carpenter’s Cabinet of Colony
Food Pantry and Community Resource Center
Applications for the food pantry located...
Exotic pet expo points to increasing interest in Cullman area
A young visitor gets up close and personal with a ferret available from an exotic pet rescue service. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, with competition from multiple community events and the southern fall mainstay college football, Cullmanites still turned out...
Files from Yesteryear: 1938
From the Files of 1938:
Mrs. John Traughber, age 45, of Cullman, Route Six, died on June 3rd. Mrs. Traughber, with her husband, were managers of the South Park Tourist Camp.
The funeral services were conducted from Moss-Scheuing Funeral Home Chapel, on June 4th and interment...
5 Cullman area students earn degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 1,342 degrees during its summer commencement on Aug. 4.
Cullman-area graduates included:
Traci Janan Blalock, of Hanceville, Master of Social Work
Keaton M. Dean, of Vinemont, BS in Chemical Engineering
Josey Hardman, of Cullman, Bachelor of Arts
Lucas Johnson, of Falkville,...
10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Jock Leonard
Clockwise from left: Jock and Teresa Leonard (Jock Leonard); conference table at Leonard Design made from a tornado-felled tree, milled by Southern Accents; metal base fabricated by Apel Steel (Jock Leonard) Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rosenbaum House in Florence, Alabama (wrightinalabama.com)
In this creative new weekly...
Community Profile: Meet Ethel “Deannie” Mosley Geiger
Ethel “Deannie” Mosley Geiger (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Ethel “Deannie” Mosley Geiger was born in 1932 in a town 30 miles east of Jackson, Mississippi. The family farm was in a town named Jones, Mississippi where the family grew vegetables, cotton and raised...
Cullman Middle School earns Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award
Cullman Middle School (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School (CMS) has earned the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award from Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. (BRSE).
CMS Principal Lane Hill told The Tribune, “Last year, toward the end of the school year,...
Citizens Bank hosts tailgate party
Cullman’s Citizens Bank on Second Avenue hosted a tailgate party for the community on Friday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank and Trust held a tailgate party Friday afternoon for the customers and the community. The bank grilled out hotdogs and...
United Way launches ‘Women United’ network
Attendees at the Women United kick-off learn dance moves at Loft 212 Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County’s Young Professionals Board invited everyone to a put up their boots and dance the night away at the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond rolls past Danville for 28-6 homecoming win
The Holly Pond defense was dominant in the Broncos’ 28-6 win over Danville. (Howard Cole for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Under Friday night lights in Holly Pond, the Broncos (Class 3A, Region5) celebrated Homecoming 2018 in style by stampeding over the Danville Hawks...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game, defense lift Meek to 20-12 win over Sumiton Christian
Photo by Sammy Confer
ARLEY - Meek (Class 1A, Region 6) looked to get back on track at home in a non-regional game against Sumiton Christian (Class 2A, Region 5) Friday and did just that with a 20-12 win.
Meek’s first possession started badly as a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Golden Gophers blow by Cullman, 42-7
Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
HUEYTOWN – It was ground-and-pound along with a strong defensive stance from Hueytown that led to the Golden Gophers’ 42-7 win over Cullman (Class 6A, Region 7) Friday night, dropping the ‘Cats to 3-3 on the season.
The Golden Gophers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs loses thriller on the road to Appalachian, 35-34
Houston McCarn (48) celebrates with the Eagles’ defense after sacking Appalachian quarterback Chase Payne (15). (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
ONEONTA – It was a wet, physical, long showdown between the Appalachian Eagles (Class 1A, Region 5) and the traveling Cold Springs Eagles (Class...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs get payback from Eagles, 38-12
Photo by Ryan Guthery
ADDISON- The Addison Bulldogs (Class 2A, Region 7) got the best of the Vinemont Eagles (Class 3A, Region 5) Friday night, 38-12, in front of their home crowd after losing a tight game, 28-22, to the Eagles last season.
Vinemont received the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Curry knocks off Hanceville, 27-16
Photo courtesy of Alisha Jones
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs (Class 3A, Region 5) welcomed the Curry Yellow Jackets (4A, Region 5) Friday night, and on the first series Curry came out firing, nailing a 70-yard touchdown pass to start the game. Hanceville fought hard,...
Girl Scout Troop 30507 hosts special guest
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Fortenberry visited Girl Scout Troop 30507 at Longview Church in Vinemont Thursday night. He explained the dangers of strangers, gave tips on how the girls can stay safe in public and answered many questions from the girls as...
Inmate found dead at Cullman County Detention Center; no foul play suspected
An inmate was found dead at the Cullman County Detention Center early Friday morning.* (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - An inmate at the Cullman County Detention Center was found deceased during the early morning hours of Friday Sept. 28, according to a media release from...
Hanceville mayor speaks out about marijuana arrests
HANCEVILLE - At the Hanceville City Council meeting Thursday evening, after Police Chief Bob Long reported on recent drug arrests in the area, Mayor Kenneth Nail took a moment to respond to several people who had used social media comment threads attached to local...
Arrest reports: Sept. 27, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Lynn, Dalton L., 27
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
possession of...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City employees
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council approved its fiscal year 2019 budget in...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City employees
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council approved its fiscal year 2019 budget in...
8 fun things to do Friday and Saturday
Here are a few events going on around town this weekend.
Friday, Sept. 28
Citizens Spirit Pregame Tailgate Party
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Citizens Bank, 223 Second Ave. SE
-food, fun and football
-Giveaways include two Coleman stadium seats and a Yeti Hopper cooler
Happy Homes Real Estate Community Appreciation Event
6:30-10 p.m.
Cullman...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Saints come from behind to defeat Falkville in 5 sets
St. Bernard's Yessi Pascual (9) and Riley Holmes (21) chase down a ball in the Lady Saints’ win over Falkville Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Lady Saints picked up a big area win over the Falkville Lady Blue Devils...
Benedictine monk at St. Bernard publishes first book
(Left) The cover of Br. Benedict Dyar’s (right) book (St. Bernard)
CULLMAN - Mornings at St. Bernard Abbey are filled with early morning prayers, breakfast and monastic chores. For one Benedictine monk his chores are off to the kitchen to get started with the daily...
2018 Cullman County Fair Parade Saturday
The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard leads the 2017 Cullman County Fair Parade (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair Parade will take place this Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. The parade route, along U.S. Highway 31, starts at First Baptist...
Arrest reports: Sept. 24-26, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 24-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
Barnett, Christian Davis, 22
public intoxication
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Black, Robert Lee, 34
possession...
Bring on the bands! 35th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition this Saturday night
The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High School Director of Bands Christopher Smith excitedly shouted to the Bearcat marching band at one of its rehearsals this week....
Bring on the bands! 35th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition this Saturday night
The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High School Director of Bands Christopher Smith excitedly shouted to the Bearcat marching band at one of its rehearsals this week....
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center recognized for excellence
The staff of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center pose for a photo. (Courtesy of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center)
HANCEVILLE - Each year, nursing homes undergo a recertification visit. The visit is unannounced to the facilities, and the surveys are extensive. Hanceville Nursing & Rehab...
WSCC welding student Jacob Humphrey among select company contending for spot at WorldSkills Competition
Jacob Humphrey is a sophomore welding student at Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State welding student Jacob Humphrey knows what it takes to be a state SkillsUSA champion. He’s now attempting to be among the top six students in the United States to qualify for...
Scholars’ Bowl scoreboard: middle schools kick off season
West Point Middle School’s scholars were big winners. L-R: Ryan Hancock, John-Davis Yovino, Eli Taylor, Brodie Henry, Abigail Roy, Judd Douglas, Kaleb Perry. (Photo courtesy of John Roy)
HANCEVILLE - On Tuesday, Cullman area middle schools kicked off their 2018-19 Scholars’ Bowl season with matches...
Arrest reports: Sept. 25, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Farr, Jessica A., 40
FTA- third-degree theft of property
Hanceville Police Department
No report provided.
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Doug Doggett Jewelers burglarized
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Doug Doggett Jewelers was burglarized early Wednesday morning, confirmed investigators with the Cullman Police Department.
CPD Lt. Gene Bates said a “large amount” of merchandise was taken.
Owner Deanna Doggett Millican stated that the burglary, the first in the store’s 36 years, happened...
Benefactors Day celebrated at St. Bernard
Left to right: Deacon Tim Vaughn, Most Rev. John M. Quinn, D.D., Most Rev. Robert J. Baker, S.T.D. and Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB
CULLMAN - The monks of St. Bernard Abbey and their guests assembled on the 127th anniversary of the Abbey’s founding to celebrate their...
‘Nightmare on Old 69’ to depict real-life horrors of drug addiction
GOOD HOPE - Many groups put on horror houses in the days and weeks leading up to Halloween, but Church 212 has decided this year to get really frightening by depicting the real-life horror of drug addiction based on the experiences of actual victims...
Colony preparing to open food pantry, volunteer training planned; fundraisers for pantry, senior center
Council members Ethel Alexander and James Ashford model T-shirts being sold to raise funds for area senior programs. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council had a light agenda, giving a first reading to a resolution to...
Fairview Elementary receives flags flown over U.S., Alabama Capitols
Back row, left to right: Carson Clark, Marty Hardman, Larry Arrington, Randall Shedd; Front row, left to right: Presli Martin, Mali Gregory, Kaylyn Redding, Kolton Redding and Bryton Gardner (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRIVEW - Fairview Elementary welcomed some important visitors Tuesday morning...
Official Cullman Oktoberfest beer from Goat Island wins silver, national attention at Great American Beer Festival
Goat Island Brewing's Duck River Dunkel won silver at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver late last week. (Photos courtesy of Goat Island Brewing)
CULLMAN - Over the past weekend, Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing, which has won numerous state awards for its various beers,...
‘Love Letters in a Box’: Book looks inside long-distance romance in 1900s-Cullman
This collection of old letters chronicles the communication between Francis Resch and Emma Schwaiger. Photo courtesy E.W. Boening
CULLMAN – In 2011, during a Memorial Day weekend visit to friends in Cullman, E.W. Boening was shown a box containing a few photographs and a remarkable...
Good Hope approves FY 2019 budget, 3% pay raise for City employees
Left to right: Susan Eller, Maxie Jones and John Harris (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - Changes in sewer rates and the FY 2019 budget were the main topics Monday evening at the Good Hope City Council meeting.
Mayor Jerry Bartlett and the...
Arrest reports: Sept. 24, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 24, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Martin, Dakota J., 18
third-degree criminal mischief (2 counts)
Weaver, Coty L., 28
unlawful breaking...
Cullman County passes $57.8M FY 2019 budget
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Chairman Kenneth Walker and Commissioner Garry Marchman (Wendy Sack for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday passed its FY 219 budget. The $57.8 million budget includes a 3.14 percent step pay increase for all...
