CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy sunny skies with a high of 73. In addition to the full slate of activities going on at the Strawberry Festival downtown, the Cullman County Republicans are hosting a special guest, there's a memorial color...
Visitors bundled up, but braved the cold
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and the Cullman Commission on Aging were not happy about Friday’s weather forecast, but crowds defied the cold, windy rain to pack the Festhalle for Senior Day at the Strawberry Festival. Weather did get the final word, though, shutting down afternoon and evening activities. Saturday...
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested on Thursday and charged with trafficking following a traffic stop at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Misti Sharee McClintock, 41, after a search of her vehicle allegedly produced 1.4 ounces of...
CULLMAN - Cullman's Strawberry Festival has been canceled for the remainder of today, Friday. The festival will go on as planned tomorrow at Festhalle and Depot Park.
According to Waid Harbison with Cullman City Parks and Recreation, the decision to cancel the rest of today's activities was made because of the weather. Rain and falling temperatures combined to influence the...
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter
CULLMAN - It’s a long way from New York to Cullman, but Tom Richter had good reasons to come. He’s the new pastor at Cullman First Baptist Church (FBC), having started March 26. The Tribune sat down with Richter this week, to get to know him a little better.
“Richter” is a well-known name around Cullman,...
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Hannah Jacobs, Connie Jacobs, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and VFW Post 2214 Commander Sam Bates
CULLMAN - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214 held its annual awards dinner Thursday evening to honor outstanding citizens. Volunteers had to bring out extra chairs and tables as the post building filled up with law enforcement and fire...
George Mills, a local WWII veteran, was hosted for a two-hour seminar Tuesday by Wallace State history instructor Leigh Ann Courington. She and her students dressed in period outfits and styled their hair to welcome him to the campus.
Mills served in the U.S. Army's 28th Infantry Division, which bore the brunt of the initial surprise attack that started the...
CULLMAN - Two people were arrested yesterday after Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers allegedly found components of a meth lab and various drugs at an apartment on the city's southwest side.
According to a press release from the CPD, after receiving complaints of drug activity happening at an apartment on Fifth Street, CPD Officers Trey Higginbotham, Dustin Colburn and...
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs welcomes Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane, naming them honorary citizens of Cullman.
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane were welcomed to Cullman by the Cullman Lions Club, Cullman Community Lions Club and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, as well as Cullman City Parks and...
HANCEVILLE – Ryder Jones is Wallace State’s recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship.
Jones, 20, is a West Point High graduate who plans to major in civil engineering at Alabama and eventually apply for medical school.
“I was very surprised when I learned I received the scholarship. I had my mind made up I was going elsewhere in the...
CULLMAN - Live music, craft vendors, a car show…and of course, strawberries. This year’s Strawberry Festival is almost here. The annual event will kick off this Friday at Festhalle and Depot Park. There is no admission fee. The festival is family-friendly, with several kids’ rides and activities and plenty of strawberry-themed treats, desserts and drinks.
Official hours for Cullman City...
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, May 20, the Hanceville Police Department (HPD) will host its sixth annual women’s firearm training event.
The sessions will begin at 8 a.m. at Hanceville City Hall.
“The day goes for four hours usually,” said Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long. “We have two hours of classroom education about firearms, and then two hours...
Students construct a gravel pathway through Welti Elementary School’s outdoor classroom.
WELTI - Recently, kids got to take a little break from class, as they went out in shifts to participate in a workday for the construction of Welti Elementary School’s new outdoor classroom. With the help of North Alabama Agriplex staff and volunteers, students and faculty worked on a...
BREMEN - Tanya Roxanne Monroe, 36, of Bremen was arrested recently and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after she allegedly sold suboxone to undercover officers.
According to the Cullman Police Department (CPD), Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Kelly Hubbard arrested Monroe following a controlled buy made by Thomason, Investigator Justin Craft and agents with the Alabama Law...
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested recently after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and other drugs.
According to a press release from the Cullman City Police Department (CPD), Officers Trey Higginbotham and Tyler Jackson pulled over Chase Leanne Weeks, 22, for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop, Cullman County Sheriff's...
CULLMAN - A Cullman Middle School student was struck by a vehicle this afternoon, just after school ended. The victim, who sustained what Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper described as non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to Cullman Regional via ambulance.
The incident happened at approximately 3:06 p.m. on Third Avenue Northeast, just south of the school.
"The 13-year-old student walked behind another...
BATON ROUGE, La.- Four Cullman-area graduates were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at their respective universities. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
The four students are:
Kristen King, of Cullman, was initiated at the University of North Alabama
Teresa MacBain, of Cullman, was initiated at Samford University
Emily Oden, of...
The shaded area represents current Holly Pond boundaries accepted by the Holly Pond Town Council and the Cullman County Revenue Commission.
HOLLY POND - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Holly Pond Town Council officially defined the municipality’s member properties and boundaries. A map drawn up by Town Attorney Dan Willingham and displayed for public review at the town hall...
ACE, LLC SOLAR CEO Chuck Boggs addresses the Baileyton Town Council.
BAILEYTON - The small town of Baileyton talked big news at this week’s town council meeting, welcoming representatives from Pulaski, Tennessee- based ACE, LLC SOLAR. ACE CEO Chuck Boggs, who was featured in The Economist’s film “Solar Frontiers,” (see http://qrne.ws/economistvideo) presented Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar and the town’s council...
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Stroke Month, Cullman Regional is offering free stroke prevention screenings to the community. Visits are by appointment only. Screenings will be offered on the following dates: May 4, 18, 23 and June 1 and 8.
According to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, 80 percent of strokes are preventable if you watch...
FAIRVIEW - The first item on the Fairview Town Council's agenda this week, after normal housekeeping, was to welcome guest Marty Hardman from Fairview Elementary, who came to request donations for the school's summer enrichment program. The program is used to help give at-risk students more individualized courses in reading and math, and Harding said the cost of the...
HANCEVILLE - MaKenzie Bearden spent two seasons shining on the volleyball court for Wallace State Community College.
Bearden has also excelled in the classroom. She is one of two Wallace State students to earn the UAB Presidential Transfer Scholarship, which covers tuition and academic-related fees for four semesters at UAB, beginning in the fall.
“This scholarship was something I was very...
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama has welcomed the 11th cohort of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars to campus. Among them is Cassandra Thomason, a graduate of Cullman High School.
The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship program was established at UA in 2006. Since then, the Coca-Cola Foundation has donated $3 million to support first-generation scholars at UA. The scholarship provides $5,000...
Jamie Owens hopes to open “It’s All Fun and Games” later this year.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Planning Commission on Monday evening agreed to forward a request from local businessman Shane Quick to the city council with a favorable recommendation.
Quick submitted a request for the City to abandon property adjacent to the Ponder Building at Clark Street Northeast and...
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that nighttime Interstate 65 North lane closures will begin tonight, May 1 and last throughout the year.
Single-lane closures may be in place from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays from the Blount County line to south of exit 305 (County Road 222).
The stretch of interstate will be undergoing a $7.8...
CULLMAN - A local woman is an internet sensation this afternoon after she took extreme measures to get someone's attention and her antics were captured on video.
Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper says the whole thing started around 11:11 a.m. Monday morning, when officers arrived at Badcock Furniture on Cherokee Avenue near Lowe's to find a woman standing on...
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man is behind bars facing charges of electronic solicitation of a child, which is a Class B felony.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies on Sunday conducted a welfare check on County Road 1669 at the home of Presley Jack Johnson, Jr., 55, of Cullman County. According to a news release from the sheriff's...
CULLMAN - Myles Darren McLeroy, a senior at Cullman High School, is one of 60 students across the country to receive the Make an Impact Scholarship from Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. The award recognizes young Modern Woodmen members who have made a local impact through volunteerism and demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
“We’re proud to support...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative says a planned power outage will affect members served by Bremen and Hanceville substations.
“Cullman Electric Cooperative and the Tennessee Valley Authority have scheduled a planned power outage that will impact a large portion of the co-op’s service area the first weekend in May,” read a press release issued by the Co-op.
According to the...
The volunteers’ hypnotic antics included having their arms transformed into giant bunny ears.
HANCEVILLE - Comedic hypnotist Gary Conrad visited Wallace State Community College Sunday afternoon to help promote the work of the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which helps bring moments of joy to children fighting deadly diseases. The event was a fundraiser for an upcoming Make-a-Wish project by Sandy Seibert, who...
Cakewalk tour guide Ben South
CULLMAN - The last of the historic April Walking Tours was held this weekend, and they ended on a sweet note. Led by Ben South, the final tour was a traditional southern cakewalk, showing attendees the sweeter side of the city, with seven sugar-filled stops.
The cakewalk began at the Cullman County Museum, the starting place...
Office staff, mechanics and even customers join Dr. Below and Mayor Woody Jacobs in cutting the ribbon.
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, the City of Cullman and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the commercial corridor along Highway 31/Second Avenue Northwest. Dr. David Below (BEE-low), formerly of Below Chiropractic Center, took up auto restoration as...
H.C. Arnold Humanitarian Honoree Dr. Lori McGrath
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Cullman Regional got a boost as the Cullman Regional Foundation and its Service Guild hosted their 16th annual Gala at the Cullman Civic Center. Attendees enjoyed a gourmet meal from Designs by Grace, danced to live music by the Edd Jones Orchestra and had the opportunity to bid...
Lions Club International President Bob Corlew will visit Cullman on May 4. (Image courtesy of Dennis Berse)
The Cullman Lions Club is proud to announce the visit of Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife, Diane, on Thursday, May 4. Corlew will be escorted by Cullman Lions Club President Barry Willingham and other members of the Cullman Lions...
Marlys Ross, 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County
HANCEVILLE - Marlys Ross was crowned 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County Saturday at Wallace State Community College’s Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre.
Ross is an active member of Cullman First United Methodist Church and is vice president of the Pilot Club of Cullman. For the talent competition, she sang “Crazy” by Patsy Cline.
Moments after the...
HANCEVILLE - Fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life is well underway leading up to the Cullman area’s main event next week. On Friday evening, Cullman Primary Care’s Relay For Life teamed up with the team from Wallace State to host the 2017 Beauty of Hope Pageant on the campus of the college. Audience members voted...
The Warehouse District, as seen on April 22, 2017. Image: MoMo She 103
CULLMAN - Today marks the end of a trial run for the Warehouse District. The district’s merchants were allowed by the Cullman City Council to convert First Avenue Northeast to a pedestrian park from Flavors Bakery to Rumors Deli, every Saturday from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m....
Old family photos can be found throughout the Richter’s store.
CULLMAN - In 1947, the first O.F. Richter & Sons opened for business in Cullman. That location, 219 Second Avenue NE, was home to Richter’s until the business moved to its present location, 308 First St. SE, in 1970.
The family-owned and operated business has proudly served Cullman’s paint and home...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The last Saturday in April is going to be a nice one. The National Weather Service is predicting partly sunny skies with only a 20 percent chance of storms late, and a high of 86. Here are some events going on around town for you to enjoy.
As always, if you know of an event we don't,...
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase late this afternoon ended in the arrest of one man on Interstate 65 South. The chase involved officers from the Cullman City Police Department.
"We had some officers watching a house where there was suspected drug use," said Police Chief Kenny Culpepper. "Officers attempted to make a stop on two vehicles at the residence. Both...
CULLMAN - Six local beauties will vie for the coveted title of 2017 Ms. Senior Cullman County tomorrow. The popular pageant is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the campus of Wallace State Community College.
Ms. Senior Cullman County 2016, Elaine Willingham, also the reigning Ms. Senior Alabama, will provide entertainment....
CULLMAN - The last of this year’s free April Walking Tours will be tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, and it’s going to be sweet. Literally.
This week’s guide will be Ben South, a real character in an outlandish, southern charmer, kind-hearted rapscallion kind of way, and he will be leading a traditional southern "cakewalk" for this year’s finale.
Ben’s characters are interesting,...
CULLMAN - Firefighters with Cullman Fire Rescue battled a vehicle fire overnight, preventing the blaze from reaching a nearby structure.
According to CFR Division Chief Brian Bradberry, the call came in around 12:55 a.m. and was reported as a structure fire at Earl's Body Shop on Highway 31 North.
"It ended up being the garage just north of Highway 157 off...
Mayor Nail presents a proclamation to club representative Nancy Horton.
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville City Council opened their regular meeting by honoring the city’s local Civitan Club, and proclaiming May 2017 as Civitan Awareness Month. Nancy Horton accepted the proclamation on behalf of the club.
The proclamation notes the 100th anniversary of Civitan International’s...
WEST POINT - A West Point High School coach and teacher was placed on paid administrative leave late last week following what school officials said at the time were "rumors" of alleged inappropriate conduct with a student.
As of Thursday evening, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette said that AJ Lamar is still on paid administrative leave while the investigation...
If you got this in your electric bill, you’ve won a free trip to the dump!
CULLMAN COUNTY - As part of the 2017 Annual Spring Clean-Up, the Cullman County Commission is offering county residents a free trip to the landfill during May. Certificates for one free dump were included in bills sent out by the Cullman Electric Cooperative in...
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man lost his life on Interstate 65 in Limestone County early Thursday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Dana Leland Chandler, 60, who was on foot, was struck and killed by a 2013 Peterbilt tractor-trailer and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured.
The crash occurred...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Cullman County residents can bring their unused or expired medication to the front of the sheriff's office and deputies will dispose of the medication for them safely.
The aim is to...
Local BACA members at a community outreach event at the Highway 157 Wal-Mart
HOLLY POND - When children are the victims of abuse, even the arrest or removal of the abuser may not make everything right. They often continue to live in fear of the abuser’s return. In too many cases, that fear is well-founded; abusers often disregard restraining orders...
Wallace State Medical Laboratory Technician students Steven Duncan of Fayette and Taylor Ellis of Guntersville count white blood cells during a class exercise. Each student in the program now has access to an iPad they use before, during and after class exercises for an almost paperless process.
HANCEVILLE - HCG, LDL, FBS, CBC, TBIL…No, these abbreviations are not text talk...
CULLMAN - Dates for the annual citywide spring cleanup were announced today by the office of Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs. The event will be next week, May 1-5.
During spring cleanup, city sanitation will pick up large unwanted appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. for customers at no extra charge.
Residents are asked to place unwanted items curbside on May 1, or as...
Congratulations to the Meek High School FFA chapter for winning first place in the North District String Band competition. This group competed at Wallace State Community College.
Members from left to right front row are Tate Odom, Nick Noland, and William Graves. The back row is Simona Lewis- Jefferson, Sarah Mauldin, Cora Alexandar and Caleigh Cook.
Their sponsor is Terry Youngblood.
To...
Former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville came to Cullman to address the new graduating class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy. More than 50 graduates were present at the ceremony, and more than 70 completed the course.
According to Sheriff Matt Gentry, the...
Holly Pond Broncos varsity basketball team with coaches and commission members
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met amid a packed-out conference room this week, as they welcomed basketball players from Holly Pond and Fairview High Schools. The varsity Broncos, as well as the varsity and junior varsity Lady Aggies, were presented with official proclamations recognizing their winning 2016-2017 seasons.
Chairman...
CULLMAN - It was all-you-can-eat crawfish at Goat Island Brewing over the weekend, when the United Way of Cullman County’s Young Professionals Board held the first of what it hopes will be an annual crawfish boil. About 1,000 pounds of the critters were served, with live entrainment provided by Avenue G and the Overtones.
Lora Gilliland and Jennifer Parker were...
State and local officials look on as Cathy and Don Jesse announce Met-South’s relocation to Hanceville.
HANCEVILLE - At a special event Tuesday morning, industrial instrument and gauge maker Met-South announced that it will relocate its manufacturing operations to a new facility to be built in Hanceville. Company President Don Jesse made the announcement in front of an auditorium packed...
HANCEVILLE - A group of 30 dedicated runners gathered Saturday morning at Wallace State Community College to participate in the third annual Grant Brown Memorial Scholarship 5K. The run is held each year in honor of Grant Brown, who passed away shortly after graduating from Hanceville High School in 2013. The run funds a scholarship for one year’s tuition...
Warehouse District merchant Chad Witcher advocates continued Saturday street closure in the district.
CULLMAN - At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council awarded a contract to the Creel Company, Inc. to replace the ultraviolet disinfection system at the city wastewater treatment plant. The current system was damaged beyond repair in the Christmas flood of 2015, and the...
GOOD HOPE - With a quorum just barely met, Good Hope's City Council kept its meeting quick and efficient Monday evening. The minutes from the last meeting were approved, and the absence of both Maxie Jones and Greg Brown shortened the segment for council member reports. John Harris chose to save his report for later, as it involved new...
CULLMAN - The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff's Citizens' Academy will graduate tomorrow evening, Tuesday, April 25. The special guest speaker will be former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville.
Tuberville is expected to speak about leadership during his remarks.
The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Cullman. The church is located at 30 County...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission, through Cullman County Attorney J. Chad Floyd, released the following statement this afternoon regarding the ATV crash that resulted in the deaths of two people on Saturday. Click here to read the story.
The Cullman County Commission would like to express their heartfelt condolences to the families of Lawrence Richey and Erin Duncan, who...
Five prizes, including a 2017 Jeep Patriot, were raffled off
CULLMAN - Despite threatening weather and competition from other events, St. Bernard Prep School’s primary annual fundraiser came off successfully. More than 300 volunteers and 140 juried craft exhibitors welcomed thousands of visitors to the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey for the 33rd annual Bloomin’ Festival.
Ave Maria Grotto Director Bill...
The Second Century League recently presented donations from their annual Mardi Gras party to Dawn Owens with The Link of Cullman County and Amy Smith from the Cullman County Department of Human Resources.
The Second Century League is a group of women who come together to raise money for organizations that support local children in need. They support Brookes’ Place,...
Beth Evans holds a collage of photos of her son Colton
CULLMAN - Outside Werner’s on Saturday morning, the scent of barbecue hung in the air. There were pork sandwiches and hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, chips and drinks. Sauce flowed, as did a few tears, as family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Colton Evans and...
Players, coaching staff, administration and parents temporarily repaired West Point High School's storm-damaged softball fence on Sunday so the team can play at home to end the regular season on Tuesday vs. Arab.
WEST POINT - Saturday's severe weather caused damage to the outfield fence at West Point High School's softball field.
But through some hard work Sunday afternoon from players,...
Ronald Dunn, in what has been his natural habitat for more than 30 years
CULLMAN - In 1983, Gary Wiggins needed a partner to help him run his family’s business in Cullman. He reached out to his cousin Ron, and thus began a new chapter in the story of local institution Johnny’s Bar-B-Q. On Saturday afternoon, the page turned again.
Ronald...
BREMEN - The two people killed Saturday as a result of an ATV crash at Stony Lonesome OHV Park have been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Lawrence Richey, 34, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky and Erin Duncan, 22, of Elkins, Arkansas.
Richey was pronounced dead at the scene. Duncan was pronounced dead at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
The...
Front row L-R, Barry Willoughby, Danny Davis, Vickie Akers, Randy Hasenbein, Roger Moore
Back row L-R, Tim Heck (accepting on behalf of his late father, Hubert Heck), Wayne Chappell, Tim Brigham, Bryan Cain, Mark Moore
CULLMAN - Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were not enough to prevent the 18th annual Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame banquet from taking place Saturday...
Updated: 10:26 p.m. The two people killed today as a result of an ATV crash at Stony Lonesome have been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick as Lawrence Richey, 34, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky and Erin Duncan, 22, of Elkins, Arkansas.
Richey was pronounced dead at the scene. Ducan was pronounced dead at Walker Baptist Medical Center.
Updated: 7:20...
CULLMAN - The inmate who walked away from work release detail on Thursday afternoon has been captured, according to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).
Christopher Williams was located and arrested in Belmont, Mississippi.
"We have been following leads on the suspect from almost the moment he walked off and we were constantly getting tips on his location and in the...
Sheriff Matt Gentry and his son William, CCSO Lt. Rex Sorrow and athlete/torch bearer Justin Fenner
CULLMAN - On Friday, the special needs community of Cullman County came together at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School for the 2017 Cullman Area Special Needs Field Day.
The day began at the Cullman County Courthouse, where Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and officers...
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail with Cullman City Councilwoman Jenny Folsom
CULLMAN - “The people were so warm and inviting,” said Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth. “Chamber Director Leah Bolin had everything set up so well, and the food was spectacular,” he said with a smile.
“This event is a sign of progression,” said Colony resident Ethel Alexander. “The venue is very beautiful...
CULLMAN COUNTY - The weekend is here, and in Cullman that means plenty of family-friendly events. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., partly sunny skies and a high near 81.
Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events!
As always, if you know of an event we don't, send us an email...
CULLMAN - Cullman Relay For Life is slated for May 5 this year, with plenty of events scheduled heading up to the big day.
Today, Saturday, April 22, Colton’s Cookout for a Cure will be held at Werner’s Trading Company. The Beauty of Hope Pageant will be held on April 28 on the campus of Wallace State. There will be...
WINSTON COUNTY - According to the Office of the District Attorney for the 25th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, former Winston County teacher, Rickie Leath White, 64, of Arley on Thursday was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Winston County, after entering guilty pleas to the offenses of second-degree attempted sodomy and transmitting obscene material to a child by computer....
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 5.8percent, down from February’s rate of 6.2 percent, and below March 2016’s rate of 5.9 percent. Cullman County has the state’s third lowest rate, at 4.5 percent.
For the state, March’s rate represents 128,757 unemployed persons, compared to 136,667 in...
CULLMAN - The president of Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Father Joel Martin, O.S.B., has announced the appointment of Brother Linus Klucsarits, O.S.B. as assistant headmaster of the School. Under the immediate direction of School Headmaster Daniel Baillargeon, Br. Linus will maintain an office in the middle school, where he will serve as its administrator. Other responsibilities will be the...
FALKVILLE – A Falkville woman died today in a single-vehicle crash. Debra Skinner Hollingsworth, 62, was killed when the 2004 Chevrolet SUV she was driving left the roadway and struck a culvert, according to state troopers.
Hollingsworth, who was not using a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital where she later died...
BIRMINGHAM - Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy honored 111 third-year students at the recent professional pinning ceremony, including the following from the Cullman area:
Michelle Burleson, of Cullman
Allyson Cagle, of Falkville
Kaeleigh Nuss, of Vinemont
The annual event recognizes students as they make the transition from a predominately classroom environment to advanced pharmacy practice experience. It is a testament to how...
HANCEVILLE - The third annual Grant Brown Memorial 5K will be held at Wallace State Community College this Saturday, April 22. Day-of registration will be from 8-8:25 a.m. The race will begin at 8:30. Registration is a $10 donation, or $5 for those who wish to only participate in the 1-mile Fun Run/Walk (the first mile of the 5K).
Savannah...
WEST POINT - A West Point woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Dang Saw Watson, 42, also known as “Dee Dee,” was arrested by Cullman City Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin Craft and Scott Sanford following an undercover operation conducted by Craft, with help from Sanford and Investigator Gene Bates.
Watson...
LaShanda Harrison is a graduate of the Winston County Works welding program.
DOUBLE SPRINGS – LaShanda Harrison has worked multiple years as a boilermaker. She’s also been employed as a mechanic, carpenter and for a landscaping company.
After completing the welding program through the Winston County Works project, Harrison can now boast she’s a certified welder.
Harrison, 36, was among the first...
Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman voted in favor of SB112. Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry strongly oppose the legislation.
CULLMAN - On Feb. 7, Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham introduced Senate Bill 112 (SB112) at the State House in Montgomery. It passed the Senate on March 9, and has passed initial review by a committee...
HANCEVILLE - Jill Strickland says her son Connor would find it amusing that a 5K and 1-mile fun run is being held in his memory. Connor loved the outdoors and guns, but running wasn’t one of his passions.
But on May 6, running – or walking for those who aren’t too passionate about that particular form of exercise, either –...
Erica Kilpatrick, Dana Dunagan and Greg "Pooh" Owen
CULLMAN - Around this time of year, many high school students get to experience a rite of passage: senior prom. It's a night where teenagers get the opportunity to spend quality time with their friends and dates and let loose on the dance floor. However, this night of fun isn't limited to...
Haley Marecle, left, of the American Cancer Society accepts a check from John Henry of MyWay Transportation, who donated $10,000 as the presenting sponsor of Relay For Life of Cullman County. Relay For Life will be held on Friday, May 5 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Cullman County Fairgrounds.
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Cullman Primary School art award winners Ty White, Maddie Seidel and Wyatt Barker with Dr. Susan Patterson, left, and Principal Tricia Culpepper, right
CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon, the Cullman City School Board met at the board office with a long list of items on its agenda, starting with recognition of the achievements of some of its students and a...
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill visited Cullman to address the crowd
CULLMAN - Working their way around the county, Cullman area State Reps. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and Randall Shedd, R-Fairview put on another town hall meeting this week, this one hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce at their office downtown. From Montgomery, they brought with...
CULLMAN - Road construction is underway on approximately 5.5 miles of U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County, from just west of I-65, all the way east to the junction of U.S. 278 and Alabama Highway 69 in East Point.
Nighttime lane closures began this week, and will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, according...
This photo posted on Facebook appears to show a juvenile American alligator.
SMITH LAKE - Residents and sport fishers around Smith Lake appear to be coming into increasing contact with alligators in the lake. This could create problems for those folks, and not just from gator bites. They could be breaking the law.
On April 16, fishing guide Rex Chambers posted...
From L-R, Cullman County Water & Soil District Representative Robert Harbison; Mike Roden of the Alabama Mountains, Rivers & Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council; Good Hope High School Principal John Hood; Rep. Corey Harbison; Baseball Booster Sue Craig; Good Hope baseball coach Mitch Witcher; Cullman County Water & Soil District Representative Edwin Carter and Good Hope Mayor Jerry...
Bill Strandlund
CULLMAN - Hanceville High School got a big hand-up from the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) Monday evening. The school received a $50,000 grant to go toward much-needed repairs to its track and field.
Funding for CCCDC grants comes from taxes- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in lieu of taxes and beer taxes. The CCCDC began the evening with...
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope anticipates seeing further increases in development and traffic as a result of opening the interchange on County Road 222 last January, so the City's planning commission has been working with Skipper Consulting to figure out the best ways to prepare the road and Exit 305 for the future. At Monday night's...
CRANBERRY, Pa. - Teen clothing store chain rue21 is closing almost 400 stores, including the Cullman location at 1200 Cullman Shopping Center NW.
A statement from the retailer on Facebook over the weekend confirmed the closings. The company says the closings are a part of it focusing more on its online business.
The privately-held company is based in Cranberry, north of...
Brother Pachomius Alvarado, OSB spends a great portion of his time in St. Bernard Abbey’s Bakery baking divinely delicious cinnamon raisin bread to sell at this weekend’s 33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair.
CULLMAN - Preparations are well underway for this year’s Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair on the grounds of Saint Bernard Preparatory in Cullman. The...
Developer Shane Quick isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty to bring Mae’s to life.
CULLMAN - “Rock the South” mastermind Shane Quick set his sights on the Warehouse District, and his plans are getting closer to completion. The Tribune caught up with Quick at the site of the upcoming Mae’s Food Hall for an update on progress.
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Shoppers inspect the goods of a record number of vendors at the farmer’s market
CULLMAN - The Festhalle Market Platz Farmer’s Market saw brisk business Saturday, as visitors found a record number of vendors selling produce, seedling plants, meat, packaged granola, homemade jelly, pottery, cloth goods, wooden toys and other goods.
Manager Wendy Williams explained, “This is our third Saturday. This...
Greg Richter prepares to lead Saturday’s tour
CULLMAN - As part of Alabama’s bicentennial celebration, Cullman is one of 25 cities around the state hosting Saturday walking tours during April. At the midpoint of the program, the Tribune checked in at the Cullman County Museum, which hosts and serves as the starting point for the tours.
Greg Richter, who has led...
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Theatre Works charmed with their production of "The Seven Torments of Craig and Amy," an unorthodox romantic comedy about a teenage couple who just can't seem to stay together. Thursday night’s play started with an introduction from Craig (played by Jesse Smith), which served to give the audience an idea of the plot and bring in...
Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Sue Bell Cobb, addresses the Cullman County Democrats
CULLMAN - Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Sue Bell Cobb, says she’s not ready to give up on Alabama. In fact, she hinted strongly at the possibility of making a run for the governor’s office next year. Cobb joined the Cullman...
