Friends raising funds for woman hurt in Holly Pond wreck
Skylar Bolton was badly injured in a car wreck on June 9. / Courtesy of Stephanie Morton
CULLMAN - Friends of a local woman who was badly injured in a wreck last week in Holly Pond are selling T-shirts to raise funds for her medical...
Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer raises almost $34K
CULLMAN - The 6th Annual “Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer” 3-D Archery Tournament took place at the Cullman Community Archery Park on June 10-11. Bowhunters and archers of all ages competed in a tournament to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA), raising...
Public class wraps up week of human trafficking awareness training
Judge Kim Chaney, left, presents Scott Santoro with the Department of Homeland Security a few tokens of appreciation for his work this week in Cullman County. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S....
Role models: young players learn from CHS baseball team
Young baseball players flocked to the Cullman High School baseball camp this week for a chance to meet and learn from their favorite Bearcats. / Nick Griffin
We want them to be excited about what Cullman baseball is about and show them that these guys...
Foxgloves & fireflies: propagating mums
I just read an article about how people waste money. There were a lot of things in the article like bottled water, expensive clothes and overdraft charges. Granted, those things sometimes are a waste of money, but so is buying mums every fall. Buy...
Former astronaut heads Elks Lodge Flag Day observance
Brigadier Gen. Robert L. Stewart, a former U.S. astronaut, addresses the crowd at the Cullman Elks Lodge Wednesday evening. / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - The Cullman Elks Lodge held its annual Flag Day observance ceremony this week, featuring special guest speaker Brigadier Gen. Robert L....
Bulldog Band’s ‘Show of Wheels’ this Saturday
The Hanceville High School band is raising money to buy new uniforms. / Hanceville High School Band on Facebook
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville High School Bulldog marching band is holding its inaugural auto show, the Show of Wheels, this weekend. The fundraiser will be Saturday,...
Mopars cruise into Cullman for annual show, raise $3,300 for hungry children
CULLMAN - It was a weekend packed with car shows in Cullman, and one of the biggest was the annual Mopars on the Street event put on by the Pentastar South Car Club at Depot Park. The show had goals beyond simply sharing participants’...
St. Bernard, Vinemont girls hoop it up in Winston County play day
Vinemont coach Lance Lay talks with the Lady Eagles during their game vs. Winfield. / Johnny Thornton
DOUBLE SPRINGS - Coming to Winston County for a hoops play day Thursday, St. Bernard's Lady Saints and Vinemont's Lady Eagles experienced success as well as learning lessons.
St....
6 Good Hope anglers headed to nationals
Tucker Putman, left and Will Dickerson / Rena Skinner Putman on Facebook
EUFAULA - Good Hope's Tucker Putman and Will Dickerson punched their ticket to the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship after a very respectable performance over the weekend in the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation...
Midway Medical Clinic in Holly Pond re-opens
Midway Medical Clinic is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and is located at 111 Brooklyn Road in Holly Pond. Appointments can be made by calling the clinic at 256-796-3084. / Heather Mann
HOLLY POND - Midway Medical Clinic is a rural health clinic that...
McDonald’s to give away 400 backpacks in Cullman area
BIRMINGHAM - McDonald’s of Central Alabama has announced the third year of its successful McDonald’s McBackpack Giveaway. Over two weekends, July 27-29 and August 4-5, 17 participating McDonald’s restaurants will give out a total of 3,400 backpacks to local students in an effort to...
State back-to-school sales tax holiday moves up to July
Image courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
CULLMAN - To make sure that everyone can do their shopping before the start of the school year, which for many will fall in early August, the State of Alabama has moved its back-to-school sales tax holiday from...
Check out Elevate Cullman, area’s newest women’s fitness studio
Instructors Morgan Moore, Rachel Eidson and Rachel McPhillips / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It’s an exercise place, and it’s next door to the Duchess Bakery, where the great donuts are. It even sells a shirt that says “Donut ever give up.” Talk about ambitious. Say...
Dr. Wayne Williams named principal of Cullman Christian School
Dr. Wayne Williams / Leeanna Smith
Cullman Christian School is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Wayne Williams as principal.
"I have worked for over 25 years in education, but my greatest passion has always been to work in Christian education," said Williams.
Williams began his...
WSCC’s Braxton Light, Blake Rivera drafted by Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants
Braxton Light was drafted by the defending World Series-champion Chicago Cubs in the 24th round on Wednesday./ Russell Moore
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State pitchers Braxton Light and Blake Rivera were each selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
Light was...
Cold Springs girls go 2-0 in Cullman play day
Coach Tammy West of Cold Springs with her team in a timeout / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - Cold Springs continued intense play on Wednesday, visiting Cullman High School for the Lady Bearcats' play-day session.
After having success Tuesday in a trip to West Morgan, the Lady...
Construction contract awarded for Crane Hill substation, senior center
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday awarded Triple J Construction the bid for construction of the new senior center and sheriff’s office substation in the community of Crane Hill. The bid was for $320,225.
Earlier this year, the Cullman County Community Development Commission...
Parker-Adams resigns as Holly Pond girls’ basketball coach
Parker-Adams seen here at this Monday's Falkville play-day series / Johnny Thornton
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond girls' basketball coach Paige Parker-Adams abruptly submitted her resignation yesterday, following just one season.
According to Holly Pond High School Principal Kim Butler, "She didn't give much of a...
City school board approves contract for CMS storm damage repairs
The Cullman City School Board met early Wednesday morning at a special called meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At a special called meeting early Wednesday morning, the Cullman City School Board approved a bid from Creative Aluminum Products of Jasper for repairs to awnings...
Letter to the editor: open letter to district attorney
Editor's note: Below is a letter to the editor sent to The Tribune. The letter is a copy of a letter reader Emily Hayes addressed to Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock. This is an opinion piece and is the opinion of the...
Meek hires David Norwood as new football coach; other coaching news
David Norwood/ The Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle
ARLEY - Meek High School has hired David Norwood as its new football coach, replacing Lance Archer who recently resigned.
Norwood spent the last couple of years as defensive coordinator at Cordova High in Walker County.
Norwood has been a...
Annual Flag Day celebration tonight; former U.S. astronaut special guest
Astronaut Robert L. Stewart in untethered flight / NASA
CULLMAN - The Cullman Elks Lodge will hold its annual Flag Day celebration, a patriotic and colorful family event, tonight, Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m., with special guest speaker Brigadier Gen. Robert L. Stewart, a...
First Wallace State CELEBRATE event a success, second event June 14
Wanda Creel has her blood pressure checked during the CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair hosted by the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education. A second event will be held on June 14 from 8 a.m. to noon in the School of...
Lady Bulldogs start well at West Morgan play day
No. 5 Kierra Merriweather shoots from the line vs. Red Bay. / Johnny Thornton
TRINITY - Kelly Pickett was the catalyst for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs, getting them off to a good start in the West Morgan play day Tuesday.
The point guard went on a...
Cold Springs and Locust Fork girls in another nail-biter
Cold Springs' Camryn Crider at the line vs. Locust Fork / Johnny Thornton
TRINITY - Cold Springs and Locust Fork have established a new girls' basketball rivalry for the summer. It will also continue in the regular schedule with both schools agreeing to play one...
Arrest of 3 in Good Hope leads to 2 trafficking charges
Rachel Ann Reeves, Charles Cameron Simmons and Steven Andrew Waters / Cullman Police Department
GOOD HOPE - Local authorities made a substantial drug bust recently, netting two trafficking charges. Cullman Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason led the investigation.
The CPD and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on...
Cullman’s Heatherly drafted by Cincinnati Reds; former Bearcat Thompson going to Cubs
Heatherly pitching in the 2016 AHSAA 6A state championship series/ Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - Jacob Heatherly didn't have to wait long Tuesday to hear his name called in the Major League Baseball player draft.
The recent Cullman High graduate was taken in the third round by...
CPD receives automated external defibrillator from Fraternal Order of Police
FOP representative Ronald Ultz presents the AED to Capt. J.P. White / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department on Tuesday morning received an automated external defibrillator (AED) that will be placed in a CPD patroI vehicle and can be used in the event...
Just ducky: county parks department plans 5K and festival
CULLMAN - This Saturday June 17, starting with registration for the Duck Dash 5K at 6 a.m. and opening of the Duck Drawdown Festival at 9 a.m., Cullman County Parks and Recreation looks to kick off what it hopes will become a signature annual...
Man being investigated for involvement in fatal wreck arrested on unrelated charges
CULLMAN - Brad Meeks, 27, the man at the center of the investigation into the crash that killed Cullman High School student Curtis Wilson, 15, on May 7, was arrested Friday on unrelated charges.
Meeks, who was hospitalized for several days following the car wreck,...
Wallace State anglers Josh Butts, Reid Conner win 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card championship
Reid Conner, left, and Josh Butts hoist their trophies after winning the 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card Championship over the weekend./ Bassmaster – Ronnie Moore
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State anglers Josh Butts and Reid Conner won the 2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College World Series...
Plenty of play to go around for Lady Raiders
Good Hope coach Amanda Swann and the Lady Raiders during a timeout vs. Oakman/ Johnny Thornton
FALKVILLE - Good Hope had plenty of personnel in on the action Monday at the Falkville girls' basketball play day.
Coach Amanda Swann utilized 16 players with the Lady Raiders...
Lady Broncos working hard to replace 2 valuable scorers
Elizabeth Miller at the line in the second half of Holly Pond's win over Falkville/ Johnny Thornton
FALKVILLE - Replacing two outstanding scorers from the backcourt is the task Holly Pond Lady Broncos coach Paige Adams is working on this summer.
Ruth Horton and Taylor Tankersley...
Endowed scholarship created in honor of James Meherg
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics presents a certificate to James W. Meherg about the formation of the James W. Meherg Endowed Scholarship. Johnny Albright made a generous donation to the Wallace State Future Foundation to create the scholarship fund, which will...
In spite of stiff competition, Hanceville tractor show sees good turnout
Sherman Roberts had the oldest operational tractor at the show, a 1939 Farmall “H” / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Who would have thought that a tractor show would face stiff competition from, of all things, another tractor show? Who knew tractors were so popular? On...
Cullman hosting Dept. of Homeland Security human trafficking training event
CULLMAN - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as “a form of modern-day slavery, and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit human beings for some type of labor or commercial sex purpose. Every year, millions of men,...
For Curt: friends and family gather to celebrate life of CHS student Curt Wilson
Guests were asked to sign a “CW” for Curt’s mother, Ashley Wilson./ W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, the Cullman Elks Lodge was the site of a celebration of the life of Curt Wilson, a Cullman High School student who lost his life as...
Cradle of love
Last week I went down to Landersville, a wide spot in the road between Moulton and Russellville. There isn’t even a caution light there anymore, although there was when I was a child. Of course back then there was also a one-room schoolhouse, a...
This week in Cullman history (June 6-13): Air Force Exhibit Comes to Cullman (1946)
One of the trailers used at the Air Force exhibit / June 6, 1946 Cullman Tribune
On June 12-13, 1946, Cullman played host to the Air Force’s Air Force exhibit. The exhibit was overseen by Capt. Bill Metz, and displayed items relevant to the Air...
Files from Yesteryear: 1916, 1936 and 1950
From the Files of 1916
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers Club rooms on Friday night.
Mrs. A. Dreher will entertain at the Symphony Club on November 23rd.
Claud Griffin spent the first...
New CEDA director Dale Greer reflects on transition
Dale Greer / Cullman Economic Development Agency
I see Cullman continuing to grow, continuing to prosper. I think we’ll be very progressive, but I think flexibility is going to be very important as we go forward.”
Dale Greer, director, Cullman Economic Development Agency
CULLMAN - When Peggy...
Nominations for Burgermeister 2017 open now, due July 1
2016 Burgermeister, Rev. John Richter / Andrew Cryer
CULLMAN - Cullman’s annual Oktoberfest celebration is scheduled for Oct. 4-8 this year, and nominations for Burgermeister 2017 are now being accepted.
Being Burgermeister means being the honorary mayor of the city of Cullman during the festival. It...
GoFundMe page set up for son of couple killed in Holly Pond wreck
Saxon Levi Waid, 3, the son of a couple killed in a wreck near Duck River Bridge / GoFundMe
CULLMAN COUNTY - A GoFundMe page has been set up for Saxon Levi Waid, 3, the son of an area couple killed in a car wreck...
Cullman Bearcats win Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School Championship
L-R: Keaton Kinney, David Dueland, Cameron Glasscock, Lawson Graves, Cy Lambert and Houston Smith / Image provided by Mark Stephens
EUFAULA - To become the best, Cullman's bass fishing program, led by coach Kyle Morris, defeated the best in the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation High School...
2nd Fridays event kicks off summer evening series
CULLMAN - The Festhalle and Warehouse District were hopping Friday night, as the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman Parks and Recreation held this year’s first 2nd Friday event downtown. The events will take place, you guessed it, on the second Friday of...
Hard work and fun at Castille Character Camp
Matt Townson, left, and Taira Ugarkovich, right, present Jeremiah Castille, center, with a check for $2,500 from the Cullman Savings Bank Foundation to the Jeremiah Castille Foundation at Saturday morning's Jeremiah Castille Character Camp.
CULLMAN - Jeremiah Castille is a man of great character. From...
City Parks and Recreation urges patience for Heritage Park repairs
The Heritage Park soccer fields some time prior to this year's Rock the South/ Cullman Parks and Recreation
We want to reassure you that Heritage Park will be even better than it was before. Rock the South is a great team to work with, and...
City vs. County: teams go head-to-head for community blood drive
The staff of the courthouse donation bus
CULLMAN - There are many ways to help people, and the most common way is to donate to a good cause. When you add in a competition, people are even more enthusiastic to help contribute, whether the donations...
Plenty to do on Saturday
CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in and around Cullman on Saturday, there are plenty of options from which to choose. Things are happening in many different municipalities, starting early and going into the night.
We've listed the events we know...
Coroner ID’s 2 victims in Friday’s Duck River Bridge area crash
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two people died as a result of a three-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 278 East, just east of the Duck River Bridge, Friday afternoon. Multiple injuries were also reported, with at least three AirEvac Lifeteam helicopters on the scene.
Cullman County Coroner...
2 dead, multiple injuries in wreck near Duck River Bridge
Updated article: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/06/09/coroner-ids-2-victims-fridays-duck-river-bridge-area-crash
Update 5:34 p.m. U.S. 278 has re-opened.
Update 5:02 p.m. ALEA is reporting that a second person has died. Two confirmed fatalities. The wreck happened on the Holly Pond side of Duck River Bridge, at the top of the hill in the curve.
CULLMAN...
Tractor and engine show hot topic of quiet Hanceville council meeting
Display at the 2015 show / City of Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town, the Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting with a single item on the agenda this week: to pay the bills, which it did. Beyond that, the...
Autopsy results say blunt force trauma cause of 1-year-old’s death
1-year-old James Lee Sanson died on May 31, 2016. / Image courtesy of WVTM 13
CULLMAN - After more than a year, the official autopsy report on the death of a Cullman baby who died last May is back. According to Cullman City Police Sgt....
Update: Thursday afternoon Blount County crash kills 2
BLOUNT COUNTY - Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 278 near mile marker 102 in Blount County Thursday afternoon. The wreck happened at approximately 3:50 p.m.
According to Alabama State Troopers, a 16-year-old teenager from Altoona was seriously injured when...
Dodge City Days all day Saturday
DODGE CITY - Dodge City Days is rolling into town tomorrow. Said Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada, the town holds the event so community members can come together and “celebrate our town and how wonderful we are.”
Vendors kick off the event at 8 a.m.,...
Troopers: Texting and driving may have been factor in fatal crash in Vinemont
VINEMONT - Alabama State Troopers say texting while driving could be a factor in the crash that killed a Lacey’s Spring woman Thursday afternoon.
Samantha Eugenia Wilkerson, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. Troopers...
Fairview girls open play-day season with a win and a loss
Fairview coach Mary Hartline draws up a play during a timeout.
HARTSELLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies are without senior center Abbi Taylor, an all-county and all-area performer, who is recovering from foot surgery she had in April. Fairview began its play day season on...
Hwy. 278 closed both ways at mile marker 102 in Blount County
Updated article: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/06/09/update-thursday-afternoon-blount-county-crash-kills-2
Update 6 p.m. Troopers confirm one fatality in this two-vehicle wreck. Road still blocked.
BLOUNT COUNTY - U.S. Highway 278 remains closed as of 5:50 p.m. in both directions at mile marker 102, according to Alabama State Troopers.
A wreck involving a bus occurred...
Brad Meeks, insurance companies answer charges in Curt Wilson wrongful death suit
Editor's note: This story has been updated (see italicized text) to provide clarity. 6-13-17
CULLMAN - On May 18, Ashley Wilson, mother of Curtis James Wilson, 15, filed a wrongful death suit against Bradford Neal Meeks, 27, of Cullman, the driver of the truck that...
UPDATED: Victim ID’d in wreck on CR 1435
Updated article here: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/06/08/troopers-texting-and-driving-may-have-been-factor-fatal-crash-vinemont
Updated 6-8-17 at 6:35 p.m. Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Samantha Wilkerson, 27, of Lacey's Spring.
VINEMONT - At least one person is dead following a collision between an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle in the 5000 block of County Road...
Close losses for Good Hope in play day series
Good Hope coach Drew Adams talking with his team during a timeout.
HARTSELLE - Good Hope had victory in its grasp twice on Thursday in the Hartselle's play day series. But the Raiders could not get over the hump as R.A. Hubbard claimed a 60-46...
“Street Outlaws” fans: the Reaper is coming to Baileyton this Saturday
The heavily modified 1968 Camaro, SS “Reaper,” will be in Baileyton this Saturday./ Reaper SS on Facebook
BAILEYTON - The Discovery Channel show “Street Outlaws” centers on a group of “underground” street racers based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fans of the show follow the efforts...
Hill named new Danville girls’ basketball coach
Danville coach J.J. Hill with his team
HARTSELLE - Danville girls' basketball coach Paul Wilson stepped away from the game in February after his Lady Hawks were eliminated by Priceville in the AHSAA 4A, Area 14 Tournament. Assistant coach J.J. Hill has been named head...
Cullman welcomes Champion Sports Medicine with official ribbon cutting
Cullman Center Manager Lisa Armstrong and property owner/developer Roy Drinkard
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning the Cullman Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Woody Jacobs and developer Roy Drinkard, held a ribbon cutting to welcome statewide healthcare provider Champion Sports Medicine to its new franchise...
9 area students graduate from Samford University; 12 named to Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM - Nine area students received a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees from Samford University recently.
Graduates are:
Carissa Faith Crider, of Arab, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude from the Orlean Beeson School of Education.
Emily Copeland Morgan, of Oneonta, earned a Juris...
Wallace State graduate David Hinds begins BioTrain internship at HudsonAlpha
David Hinds, left, graduated from Wallace State in May and is currently interning at HudsonAlpha in Huntsville.
HANCEVILLE - David Hinds was one of the first Wallace State students to show interest last fall in a newly formed genetics research club on campus.
It ultimately led...
City vs. County blood drive set for Friday
Claudina Massey gives blood at last year’s City vs. County event / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN - This year’s City vs. County blood drive will take place on Friday, June 9. LifeSouth will have their famous blood mobiles stationed at four locations around Cullman from...
Aiming for fun: CP&R archery camp underway
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation’s archery camp got underway this week, with campers learning from head instructor Anthony Parker all the things they need to know to become archers.
The campers are learning a variety of tips and techniques ranging from how to properly...
Bearcats, Bulldogs and Saints hoop it up at Wallace State
St. Bernard guard Caleb Guthery trying to advance the ball against Cullman's Noah Bussman (5) at the Wallace State summer shootout
HANCEVILLE - Tom Drake Coliseum rolled out its welcome mat for three local teams Wednesday, hosting the Wallace State basketball summer shootout.
Cullman, Hanceville and...
Colony hosting fashion show to benefit senior center
Ms. Barbara Ward will be one of the models for the show/ Ethel Alexander
COLONY - The Town of Colony is hosting a fashion show for area senior citizens this Saturday, June 10, at the Colony Educational Complex. According to show coordinator Ethel Alexander, the...
Delivery mix-up leaves Cullman Caring for Kids scrambling for summer resources
Empty and nearly empty shelves in the Cullman Caring for Kids pantry could spell disaster for needy families in the Cullman area.
CULLMAN - Summer can be a busy time at Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), and the early days of each month always see...
Hanceville’s Knapsacks for Kids program reflects on busy school year
Staff and volunteers pray together before getting to work.
HANCEVILLE - The school year has officially come to a close, and the staffers and volunteers with Hanceville’s Knapsacks for Kids program are reflecting back on the year they’ve had.
Each Friday of the school year, HKK...
Movie review: “Wonder Woman” best movie from DC extended universe so far
Official “Wonder Woman” film poster from wonderwomanfilm.com
CULLMAN - "Wonder Woman," directed by Patty Jenkins, is the origin story for one of DC Comics’ flagship characters, Wonder Woman. Starring Gal Gadot as the titular character, the movie follows Diana (Wonder Woman) as she grows up...
Walker Stalker Con: Zombies overtake Nashville
Norman Reedus, right, who plays fan-favorite Daryl, interacts with a fan.
NASHVILLE - What do you get when you combine thousands of passionate fans and zombies? Walker Stalker Con.
For the second year in a row, droves of fans descended on Nashville for a chance to...
West Point tops Locust Fork, Cold Springs in girls’ hoops
Lexi Shadix of West Point shoots from the line vs. Locust Fork.
WEST POINT - Two quality programs were unsuccessful in slowing down West Point's Lady Warriors in a play-day assignment Tuesday evening at Jim Boyd Gymnasium.
West Point outscored last year's 3A state champion, Locust...
An evening of classic cars with Dixie Duds downtown
CULLMAN - One of downtown Cullman’s newest merchants, Dixie Duds and Décor, is hosting a classic auto show to benefit Desperation Church. This Saturday, June 10 from 1-7 p.m., the Dixie Duds & Decor Car and Bike Show will take place at 300 Second...
Meek soars, Vinemont goes 0-2 in play day series
VINEMONT - Meek could not have asked for a better start on their first play day at Vinemont. They beat the Eagles, 57-31, in the first game, and won, 41-35, in their next game against Tarrant. Vinemont was on the other side of the...
Incredible comeback paves way for Lady Bulldog win at Hartselle play day
No. 10 Kelly Pickett at the line for Hanceville
HARTSELLE - A victory with a thrilling ending is enjoyable, regardless if it’s during a summer play day or in the regular season.
That was the story for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs in their first assignment Tuesday...
(Update) Mental illness factor in late-night car chase on CR 437
CULLMAN COUNTY - New details emerged this morning about a late-night car chase involving the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) that ended in a crash at the end of County Road 437 (Old 69 Highway) where the road dead ends into Smith Lake. The...
Bohannon gets warm welcome in Tuscaloosa
Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne with Brad Bohannon, right / Image courtesy of University of Alabama Athletics on Facebook
TUSCALOOSA - New Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon spent Monday morning meeting squad members, then addressing the media in his first news conference after being hired...
Q&A with Rock the South founder Shane Quick
CULLMAN - This year’s record-setting Rock the South event is in the books, following a weekend packed with crowds, wild weather and superstar performances from the likes of country megastars Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt. The Tribune checked in with festival founder Shane Quick...
Good Samaritans: Lowe’s employee and CPD go above and beyond to aid stranded Rock the South fan
Lowe’s Associate Jeremy McKenzie works on a stranded RTS fan’s electric wheelchair.
CULLMAN - Much has been said about the problems that the rain caused at Rock the South (RTS) and area businesses Saturday, but in at least one case the minor disaster created an...
Council tables measure to expand Special Events District, holds Rock the South debriefing
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met Monday evening with a single item on its agenda, and that was tabled until next month. Thanks to Rock the South (RTS), though, they still had plenty to talk about.
The skipped item was a public hearing and...
South Plaza site plans approved by Cullman City Planning Commission
CULLMAN - On Monday evening the Cullman City Planning Commission met before a larger than normal crowd to consider eight subdivision measures and three site plans. The largest item on the agenda was the site plan for the new South Plaza shopping center, to...
(Updated) Car chase ends in crash at County Road 437 and Smith Lake
Updated 6-6-17 at 10:30 a.m. http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2017/06/06/update-mental-illness-factor-late-night-car-chase-cr-437
Updated 6-6-17 at 1:18 a.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A car chase involving the Cullman County Sheriff's Office ended in a crash near the end of County Road 437 and Smith Lake late Monday evening. The Cullman City Police Department was...
West Point girls go 2-0 in Falkville; Good Hope has highs and lows
West Point's Olivia Ball shoots FT vs. Danville
FALKVILLE - West Point girls’ basketball coach John Welborn could compare Monday's performances of Lexi Shadix and Olivia Ball to how Kevin Durant and Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors did in game two of the...
CPD reports 52 arrests over 2-day Rock the South event
CULLMAN - All in all, the Cullman Police Department is happy after this weekend’s 2-day Rock the South festival. A total of 52 arrests were made, and close to 200 people were ejected, according to Incident Commander, Lt. Jeff Warnke.
“When you think about it,...
Annual farm tour invites kids to meet what they eat
CULLMAN - On June 14-15, the North Alabama Agriplex will again offer its original summer educational program Touring Farms for Kids.
Director Rachel Dawsey talked about the upcoming event, “Children will learn about farming in Cullman County and North Alabama. Cullman, Alabama is one of...
Reminder: Cullman County offices closed Monday in observance of Jefferson Davis’ birthday
CULLMAN - Cullman County offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, June 5 in observance of the birthday of Jefferson Davis. County sanitation routes will run normally.
City of Cullman offices will be open.
From www.History.com: Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was a Mexican War hero, U.S. senator from...
Get in the ball!
Knockerballs on display at Smith Lake Park last weekend
CULLMAN - Cullman County has seen many new businesses in the past year. One business, Knockerball of Cullman, provides a unique recreation for people of all ages. Managed by William Peek, Knockerball provides large inflatable balls...
Hurricane season begins
The track Hurricane Danny took in 1985- Courtesy of NWS Huntsville
“Suddenly, the wind tipped the whole cabin over- carried everything out to sea…. The waves were terrific big things.” (Joseph M. Lyndon, as told to a Miami news reporter, quote later reprinted in the...
Huntsville developer makes move into Cullman with South Plaza project
Artist’s conception of South Plaza shopping center
CULLMAN - Samples Properties is a real estate development company that has enjoyed success in the Huntsville area, specializing in office, retail and warehouse space. Now, they’ve decided to make their very first venture outside Madison County, and...
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks has harsh words for Democrats at area Republican breakfast
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks talks about the American economy.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party held its monthly breakfast meeting at the Cullman Elks Club Saturday morning, welcoming speakers from the Cullman County Commission, as well as the region’s state and federal legislative delegations. ...
Registration for 2017 alligator hunts now open- Alabama issuing 260 tags in four hunting zones
Photo courtesy of www.OutdoorAlabama.com: Amanda Stokes and her party (John Stokes, Savanah, Kevin and Parker Jenkins) from Thomaston, Alabama hauled in this 15-foot, 1011.5-pound gator from the waters near Millers Ferry Saturday morning, August 16, 2014. This is the largest gator to come out...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette reflects on his 1st year on the job
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette has just completed his first year on the job.
My biggest thing is I don’t want there to be any excuse why a kid cannot graduate high school. I want to work toward getting everybody through a program and...
Rock the South continues after projected record opening day
CULLMAN - Arguably Cullman's event of the year, Rock the South lit up the Friday night sky above Heritage park last night. The stage was on fire with talent as well-known acts such as Cody Jinks, Brett Eldridge and Luke Bryan played unforgettable performances....
Tribune expanding to 3 days per week
CULLMAN - In order to better serve the Cullman community, The Cullman Tribune is expanding its print coverage. The Tribune will now be printed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
“The Cullman Tribune, started in 1874, is Alabama’s oldest continuously published weekly newspaper,” said Publisher Noah...
UPDATED: Vacation Bible Schools kick off around the area
Many area churches have chosen the "Galactic Starveyors" theme for this year's VBS. Image credit: Lifeway
CULLMAN COUNTY - The first week of June brings the beginning of Vacation Bible School events around the county. Below is a list of the VBS events that we...
Saint Bernard honor and merit rolls
Below are the latest honor and merit rolls from St. Bernard Preparatory School.
Honor Roll
Seventh Grade:
Ruby Torres and Campbel Whaley
Eighth Grade:
Nikolas Borths, David DeJesus, Kathleen George, Anna Beth Guthery and Alex Lewis
Ninth Grade:
Ella Buckingham, Alison Gongre, Caleb Guthery, Daniela Hernandez, Mai Thy Nguyen, Yessi Pascual-Contreras,...
