Dollar General opens in Walter community
The Walter Dollar General opened quietly Monday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
WALTER - Some might think that quiet little Walter is the epitome of “the middle of nowhere,” but Dollar General doesn’t think so. On Monday, the retailer opened its newest Cullman...
Cullman native Jack St. John appointed General Services Administration general counsel
Jack St. John (Courtesy of www.gsa.gov)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the appointment of Jack St. John as general counsel. St. John will oversee the Office of General Counsel, which consists of more than 130 attorneys nationwide, and serve...
County Commission awards bid for reconstruction at Cullman Regional Airport
Ben Harrison (right), general manager of Cullman Regional Airport, speaks to Cullman County Commission members about a bid for reconstruction at the airport. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning awarded a bid for work on the...
‘God is still good!’
Hymnal pages were salvaged from the blaze by firefighters. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - “God is still good!” the Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church choir sang at the first service since the church lost its sanctuary, classrooms and fellowship hall to...
Arrest report: Aug. 27, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 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
Odom, Randy L., 41
FTA- unauthorized use of a vehicle
Hanceville Police Department
No report...
Good Hope Fire & Rescue receives money for new equipment
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett (third from left), presents a $15,000 check to Good Hope Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Jamie Garmon (fourth from left). Also shown, left to right, are: Councilman Greg Brown, Good Hope Fire & Rescue’s Jonathan Reeves, Councilman John Harris...
Cullman City Council delivers engineer’s report on troubled Heritage Village subdivision
Three residents of the Heritage Village subdivision wait to address the Cullman City Council Monday night. (W.C. for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council had a brief agenda, but saw its meeting protracted by residents of the Heritage Village...
Alabama business climate ranked no. 1 in magazine survey
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
ALABAMA - Earlier this summer, in an article published...
Wild game, and games, at annual St. Paul’s cookout
Rev. John Bussman of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church gets soaked at the church’s fifth annual Wild Game Cookout Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The fifth annual St. Paul’s Wild Game Cookout was held Saturday afternoon and evening. Members...
(Update) No hydrogen cyanide at south Cullman Walgreens; freon to blame for Sunday night incident
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night after six people were taken to Cullman Regional for what was believed at the time to be hydrogen cyanide poisoning. It has now been determined there was no cyanide, but instead a form of freon....
Arrest report: Aug. 23-26, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 23-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018
Huskey, Harold Henry, 35
aggravated child abuse
Jones, Zachary Wendell, 26
leaving the scene- misdemeanor
Moreland, Terry...
(Update) Walgreens employees, firefighters treated and released after exposure to hydrogen cyanide
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave. SW and King Edward Street in Cullman was closed early Sunday evening after a refrigerant leak sent employees and two...
Lance Self, founder and CEO of Zero RPM, named 2018 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
Lance Self is the founder and CEO and CTO of Zero RPM.
HANCEVILLE – Lance Self, founder and CEO of Cullman-based Zero RPM, has earned the 2018 Most Outstanding Wallace State Alumni award.
Self was recognized as the recipient at Wallace State’s annual Convocation this month.
“I...
Colorful political columnist Steve Flowers visits Cullman Museum
Political columnist and Alabama Public Radio personality Steve Flowers speaks Sunday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, political columnist and Alabama Public Radio personality Steve Flowers visited the Cullman County Museum to talk Alabama politics...
Refrigerant leak shuts down south Walgreens; employees, firefighters treated for exposure
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave. SW and King Edward Street in Cullman was closed early Sunday evening after a refrigerant leak sent employees and two...
Cullman Wee Swap fall sale coming Aug. 27-Sept. 1
CULLMAN - Cullman Wee Swap Upscale Childrenʼs Consignment’s Fall 2018 Sale will take place Monday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 1 in Building 1 on the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
The fall sale will include children’ clothing for all seasons. The sale will not include womenʼs...
Meet Officer John Anderson, the American Legion’s Police Officer of the Year
Cullman Police Officer John Anderson (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s American Legion Post 4 recently awarded its Police Officer of the Year award to Cullman Police Officer John Anderson. Anderson currently serves as the school resource officer (SRO) for Cullman High...
Cullman High Class of 1993 planning 25th anniversary weekend
The Cullman High School Class of 1993 is getting together for its 25th reunion the weekend of Oct. 5.
On Friday, Oct. 5, the class will meet in the stadium at 7 p.m. for the Cullman football game. There will be reserved seating.
On Saturday, Oct....
5 injured in crash in Holly Pond
A two-vehicle crash snarled traffic in Holly Pond Friday night. Five people were injured. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Holly Pond Friday night. The incident happened at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278...
Caring for the Caregiver: Grace Place training event equips ministry volunteers and loved ones of those with dementia
Robin Dill demonstrates how volunteers can help patients paint, even if they can’t hold a paintbrush. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Place (GP) has for months now offered two opportunities a week for caregivers to leave their loved...
Making the grade: Welti Elementary, Fairview Middle teachers named among top 25 in state
Welti Elementary faculty (Photo courtesy Gina Marie Webb)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for education, has included several Cullman area schools in its “2019 Best Teachers in Alabama” rankings. Two, Welti Elementary School and Fairview...
West Point’s musical theater program continues under new directors
West Point’s theater department performed Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in the spring. Shown left to right: Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. (Tribune file photo)
WEST POINT - West...
$5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale Sept. 13-14 at Cullman Regional to benefit Hospice of Cullman County
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Hospice and its fundraising arm, Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. are partnering with Masquerade Fundraising on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 14 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. to host a Fall $5...
Hanceville amends zoning ordinance, prepares to act on neighborhood issues
The Hanceville City Council on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council worked through a busy agenda during a protracted session at city hall, addressing topics ranging from zoning regulations and more property...
Cullman Regional to offer minimally invasive robotic surgery beginning in October
The da Vinci Xi Surgical System, left to right: the da Vinci Xi robot, vision cart and surgeon’s console
Cullman Regional needs the community’s help in naming the new robot prior to its first procedure in October. To enter the contest, visit www.CullmanRegional.com and download...
Local churches deliver gifts of food to children at Vinemont Schools
Vinemont Baptist Church children and youth at the congregation’s “Christmas in August” breakfast. (Photo courtesy Ann Irani, Vinemont Baptist Church)
VINEMONT - Students at Vinemont Elementary School who face food insecurity in their homes have friends at Vinemont Baptist Church and Cullman’s Northbrook Baptist Church....
ELECTION 2018: Stadthagen now only candidate on ballot for House District 9 seat
Scott Stadthagen (Courtesy of Scott Stadthagen for State Representative District 9 on Facebook)
MONTGOMERY - After Democrat Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from her race against Republican Scott Stadthagen for the Alabama House of Representatives District 9 seat two weeks ago, the Alabama Democratic Party failed...
Arrest report: Aug. 20-22, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20-22, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
Cobbs, Jeremy Ryan, 47
FTA- DUI- .08 BAC or greater
Corbin, Sean Wes, 34
FTA- DUI
FTA-...
Brittany Wagner, formerly of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ speaks at WSCC Fall Convocation; employees recognized
Adrian Scott, left, was named the 2018 Wallace State Employee of the Year. Scott, the department chair of the Art/Visual Arts Communications program, has served as a Wallace State instructor for 25 years.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s employees officially kicked off the beginning of the...
Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday night
Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will begin just before the band plays the national anthem before the season’s first game on Friday night, Aug. 24. (Nick...
Garden City talks law enforcement; applications being accepted for town clerk
Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew and Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Arnold at this week’s meeting of the Garden City Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council welcomed Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry to its meeting this week....
‘We’re not giving in; we are digging in’
Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, Aug. 21, 2018. The original structure was built in 1857. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - “We’re not giving in; we are digging in,” Phillip Bagwell reminded fellow members of Warrior Creek...
Cold Springs, Parkside Elementary Schools win state awards for reading
Parkside Elementary School (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - Cold Springs Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School have been named among 50 schools across the state to receive $20,000 each from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) for improvements in third-grade reading as measured by...
Arrest report: Aug. 21, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 21, 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
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication
Robertson, James M., 38
second-degree theft of property
unauthorized...
Pet of the Week: help Gus find a happy ending to a sad beginning
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Gus is a 5-year-old pit bull who was rescued by Cullman County Animal Control during an animal cruelty investigation. He arrived at the shelter emaciated, severely...
2nd Annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival coming Sept. 8-9
Sweet Licks Dixieland Jazz, seen here at 2017's festival, will perform from 10 a.m.-noon on Sunday, Sept. 9.
CULLMAN - The second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts and Music Festival will be held on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School, Saturday...
Tree commission reports on storm damage, ‘urban decay’
CULLMAN - The Cullman Tree Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Cullman City Hall. Chairman Everett Wier and members Peggy Harris, Nona Moon, Jan Barnette and Michael Sullins were present, along with recorder Leanne West, City Arborist Darrell Johns, County...
City school board reviews proposed 2018-19 budget
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, center, presented Aaron Sparks and Principal Kim Hall a Cullman County PALS Beautification Award for Cullman High School.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, the Cullman City School Board held the first of two public hearings on its proposed 2018-19 (FY 2019) budget,...
Fairview woman charged with trafficking hydrocodone
Kim Mardis (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
FAIRVIEW - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) last Thursday arrested Kim Nunnelley Mardis, 54, of Fairview.
Mardis is charged with trafficking in illegal drugs.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Mardis' arrest came after a two-month-long investigation....
Arrest report: Aug. 20, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20, 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
Gibson, Erica, 31
attempting to elude
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication (3 counts)
FTA-...
Friends ride to remember Wayne Mills
Gary “Sarge” Sargeant, top left, owner of Hawg Engineering, gets ready to ride in memory of his friend, slain country music star Wayne Mills, right; Kara Clark, bottom left, performs at Hawg Engineering on Saturday. Photo of Wayne Mills courtesy of Wayne Mills Band.
CULLMAN...
Cullman DHR Foster Care Expo draws prospective parents
In the kids’ activity area outside, Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas demonstrates his cotton candy skills.
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, around 100 current and prospective foster parents met in Christ Hall at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church for the Cullman County Department of Human Resources’...
West Point receives favorable audit, discusses placement of food pantry
CPA Tony Turbyfill (left), of Segroves & Brewer, PC, goes over the Town's audit with the West Point Town Council during its meeting Monday evening.
WEST POINT - West Point Town Council members were briefed on the results of Town's 2017 audit and updated on...
Berlin swears in 5th and final council member
Bud Reed is sworn in to the Berlin Town Council, Place 5 by Notary Jane Bates during the Berlin Town Council's August meeting Monday evening. Also shown, left to right: Mayor Patrick Bates and Councilmen Donald Gunter, Jimmy Quick, Matthew Blair and (behind Reed)...
Warrior Marching Band preparing upbeat show with new director
West Point High School Warrior Marching Band percussionists play during their band camp at West Point High School.
WEST POINT – The West Point High School Warrior Marching Band, as with two other bands in the Cullman County area (Good Hope and Hanceville), has a...
Ivey establishes statewide group to prepare Alabama for maximum participation in 2020 U.S. Census
Gov. Kay Ivey, on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, signs Executive Order 715, which establishes the Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Committee.
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed an executive order establishing a state-level committee designed to prepare Alabama for maximum participation in the 2020...
Dozens graduate WSCC Nursing program; applications for Spring 2019 being accepted
Wallace State Nursing graduates Terry Beasley and Hannah Vandiver light their lamps in advance of taking the Nightingale Pledge.
HANCEVILLE - More than 70 students from the Wallace State Community College Department of Nursing Education recently took the Nightingale Pledge during the pinning ceremony for...
Father Bernard Denson, O.S.B., ordained to the priesthood
L-R: Deacon Rhodes Bolster, Bishop Robert Baker, Father Bernard Denson, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Deacon Justin Ward
CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 21, the monastic community of St. Bernard Abbey was joined by the sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery; monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey (Atchison, Kansas),...
Arrest report: Aug. 16-19, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 16-19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018
Aaron, Amos Moses, 32
FTA- first-degree receiving stolen property
FTA- first-degree theft of property (2...
WSCC Theatre: ‘Mary Poppins’ auditions Aug. 27 for kids ages 9-14
“Mary Poppins” (Walt Disney Pictures/Photofest)
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Theatre program will host auditions for the roles of Jane and Michael Banks for its upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” Auditions for children ages 9 to 14 will be held on Monday, Aug....
Southeast Gassers roar through Baileyton Dragstrip
Gassers race during the Southeast Gassers Association Return to 1967 Championship Drag Race at the Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip Saturday.
BAILEYTON – Hundreds of racers and race fans alike filled Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip for the Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA) Return to 1967 Championship Drag...
Vinemont High School Class of 1988 30th Reunion
The Vinemont High School Class of 1988 will hold its 30th Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the All Steak. The cost is $35 per person and can be sent in via mail or PayPal. Contact Gail Crutchfield at gail.crutchfield@charter.net or 256-339-1754...
Trevor Slayton graduates U.S. Air Force basic military training
Trevor Slayton
United States Air Force Airman Trevor M. Slayton recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and...
Cullman Community Theatre returns with ‘The Music Man’
Tyler Skinner (as Harold Hill) and Sarah Jane Skinner (as Marian Paroo), center, during Saturday’s matinee performance of the Cullman Community Theatre’s production of “The Music Man”
CULLMAN - After a hiatus of many years, the Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) returned to town Saturday with...
Cullman-area vendors invited to showcase goods at Tractor Supply’s Fall Farmers Market
CULLMAN - Tractor Supply Company in Cullman is inviting all local growers, crafters and artisans to showcase their homemade and homegrown goods at its Fall Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Vendors with expertise in everything from produce and soaps to homemade crafts and candles are...
Meek High School Band of Champions planning royal halftime show
A member of the Meek High School Band of Champions plays drums during after-school band practice at Meek High School
ARLEY - Meek High School's Band of Champions may be smaller than many in the area, but it’s poised to bring big sound to the...
Addison marching band plans to rock halftime
Jim Head (left), Addison High School band director, helps tune students during after-school band practice at Addison High School.
ADDISON - Addison High School Band Director Jim Head and his students have a halftime show packed with familiar rock hits planned for this fall.
“We're...
Plunkett, McCain headline community luncheon
Hanceville High School Head Football Coach Cody McCain speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s August Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak Restaurant. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - High school football was the theme of the Cullman Area...
Bus tour spotlights United Way agencies’ role in our community
Sarea, a student of HOPE Horses, Inc., rides Prince, a 24-year-old quarter horse, during her session on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) invited members of the community to “Get on the Bus” Wednesday and Thursday...
Forum: What’s needed to attract workers to Cullman County?
Albert von Pelser (center), Cullman Chamber Talent Recruitment Taskforce member and plant manager at REHAU, speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Community Needs Forum Thursday at Cullman City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Area Chamber of...
Aderholt challenger Lee Auman meets with Cullman area constituents
Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Lee Auman, speaks at a town hall meeting at the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening. (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Lee Auman, hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night...
Arrest report: Aug. 16, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 16, 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
Peek, Daniel W., 33
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance (2...
AL unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1%; Cullman Co. dips to 3.5%
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington on Friday announced that the preliminary, seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for July is 4.1 percent, which is unchanged from June’s rate, and equal to July 2017’s rate. Cullman County’s rate dipped to 3.5 percent,...
2019 Farm-City calendars, featuring local student’s art, available for pre-order
This poster, drawn by West Point Elementary School’s Lyric Antone, is featured in the 2019 Farm-City calendar. (Alfa Farmers)
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Farm-City 2019 calendars featuring winning posters, essays and multimedia projects from students across the state are now available for pre-order.
“This calendar would make...
Aggie Band adds electronics for this fall’s marching season
Fairview High School band members line up while practicing marching during their band camp at Fairview High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Fairview High School (FHS) Aggie Band completed a long, hot band camp prior to the start of school last...
Cullman County Republican Women welcome AL Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker speaks to the Cullman County Republican Women this week. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) welcomed Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker to its meeting this week.
Parker, who won the...
Holly Pond Bronco Band prepares to perform familiar hits
Holly Pond High School band members practice their half-time show during band camp at Holly Pond High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND – High school football is not the only thing set to kick off next week. Each of the 10 area...
Hanceville man charged in rape of minor child
Francisco Martinez (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 8-16-18 at 4:14 p.m.
Late Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Cullman County Sheriff's Office said that investigators have determined that Martinez is undocumented, sharing, "We have been working with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and ICE has...
St. Bernard Prep begins new school year with renovations, 3 new faces
Left to right: Will Drake, Jennifer Glassford and Michael Kastner
CULLMAN - Students at St. Bernard Prep School arrived on campus on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, to participate in a day of orientation for the 2018-19 academic year. Of the 162 students enrolled, 40 registered...
Arrest report: Aug. 13-15, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 13-15, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Monday, Aug. 13, 2018
Arnold, Nancy Belew, 55
obstruction/using a false ID
Cornelius, Ronnie Lee, 59
negotiating a worthless negotiable...
CCBOE holds first budget hearing for fiscal year 2019
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) this week at its regular meeting heard from Ed Roberson, chief financial officer, who conducted the first of two required public budget hearings for fiscal year 2019.
Roberson announced budget highlights including:
Addition of a Home Economics...
First look: planning underway for Cullman’s annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 3
Reenactors from Wallace State portray various World War II figures at a press conference for this year’s Cullman Veterans Day Celebration. The press event took place Wednesday at Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody...
‘Modern-day general store’ Ashley Mercantile opens in Warehouse District
Sherrie Ashley, left, and Ryne Ashley, right, stand behind the counter on Wednesday, opening day of Ryne and Heather Ashley’s new store Ashley Mercantile. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Warehouse District welcomed “modern-day general store” Ashley Mercantile Wednesday; it’s one of two...
Lavish Boutique opens in Warehouse District
Lavish Boutique is located in the Warehouse District, in the old Rumors Deli location. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Lavish Boutique officially opened its doors Wednesday in Cullman’s Warehouse District. The store, described as “a trendy women's boutique that exists to provide inspiration...
Cullman County DHR hosting Foster Care Expo this Saturday
Earlier this year, pinwheels representing Cullman County foster kids covered the front lawn of the DHR office. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - This Saturday, the Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) will host its first ever Foster Care Expo in Christ Hall at St....
Maresh denied youthful offender status in Osborn murder, implicated co-defendant in crime
Andrew Maresh, who was arrested for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II in March, on Tuesday was denied youthful offender status in the crime. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Maresh, who was arrested with Tyler Hudson in March for...
Colony council looks to future development for the town
The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening discussed plans for town development. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council had no agenda items and voted on no motions, but spent time talking in detail about several issues related...
Arrest report: Aug. 14, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 14, 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
Chaffin, Carroll Jr., 52
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
Handley, David...
Vinemont council approves changes to community center rental pricing
Vinemont Town Council members discuss town business during Tuesday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – Tuesday evening, members of the Vinemont Town Council discussed bill payments, new equipment purchases and changes to pricing for the Vinemont Community Center during their monthly meeting...
Cullman woman, Arab man charged with capital murder in death of Birmingham couple
Kristen Gullion, left, and Zachary Phillips, right (WVTM13)
BIRMINGHAM - A Cullman woman and Arab man have been charged in connection with the death of an elderly Birmingham couple, police announced Tuesday night.
The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM13, reported late Tuesday night that Zachary Taylor...
County Commission approves new method of collecting delinquent property taxes
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham, right, on Tuesday speaks to the Cullman County Commission about a new method for collecting delinquent property tax. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday passed a resolution changing the way the Cullman...
Pet of the Week: Help Nimbo find his forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
If you were at the Furry 5K at Depot Park last Friday evening, you might have gotten to meet Nimbo, one of the pups brought out...
Arrest report: Aug. 13, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 13, 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
Arnold, Nancy B., 55
FTA- expired tag
FTA- insurance violation
Hankins, Joshua J., 29
possession of...
Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler hear from students about recent trip to Germany
Cullman’s Lexie Marks, left, and Kevin Killen, right, recently visited Germany as ambassadors for Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon at the Cullman County Museum, Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler heard from Alexis “Lexie” Marks and Kevin Killen,...
Gudger steps down; Jenny Folsom now Cullman City Council president
Garlan Gudger passes the gavel to Dr. Jenny Folsom at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting. Alabama Senator-elect Gudger stepped down as president of the council and Folsom assumed the role. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council has a new...
CCSO arrests 2 for crimes against children in separate cases
James Hinman, left; Brandon Combs, right (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested two men, in separate incidents, for crimes against children.
On Friday, James Tyler Hinman, 37, of Hanceville, was charged with torture, willful abuse of a...
Van crashes into Baileyton Dollar General
A van crashed through the front of the Baileyton Dollar General early Monday morning. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - A van crashed into the Dollar General in Baileyton around midnight Monday morning. The store was closed so no employees were harmed.
According to a...
ADPH reports ‘several’ cases of Zika, West Nile viruses in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Monday reported investigations of several cases of Zika and West Nile virus in Alabama residents.
“Mosquitoes can transmit viruses when they bite, causing illnesses that range from mild to severe or even fatal,” according to...
ELECTION 2018: Stadthagen poised to win House District 9 seat after Democrat opponent withdraws
Republican candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 9, Scott Stadthagen, speaks at his campaign kick-off rally in Hartselle in June 2017. (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - After Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from the race for Alabama House of Representatives District 9 last week, the...
Arrest report: Aug. 9-12, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 9-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Able, Judy Renea, 60
public intoxication
Antunez-Flores, Jose Manuel, 26
second-degree promoting prison contraband
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Baxter,...
3 St. Bernard Abbey monks profess solemn vows
Br. Dominic Lee, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Br. Pachomius Alvarado, and Br. Paschal Pautler
CULLMAN - It was a grand celebration at St. Bernard Abbey on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 as three monks made their Profession of Solemn Monastic Vows in the Abbey Church: Br. Dominic...
Jack Aces show raises more than $4K for nonprofit; club fund-raises for member
Jack Aces President Derrick Barton (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Car and motorcycle enthusiasts filled the street near Moe’s Original BBQ in downtown Cullman Saturday afternoon and evening for the fourth annual Jack Aces Bike and Car Show. Proceeds from the show will...
Berenice C. Serpas, MD joins Cullman Regional Family Care Clinic
Berenice C. Serpas, MD (Cullman Regional)
CULLMAN - Board-certified family physician Berenice C. Serpas, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Family Care Clinic. She is is a graduate of the University of Montemorelos in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México and completed medical school at the University...
Make your voice heard: Community Needs Forum series kicks off Aug. 16
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center's Talent Recruitment and Housing Taskforces have been hard at work pinpointing how to make Cullman County the best possible place to live, work and play.
Now, they're asking for your help.
Make your voice heard...
Sunshiny successful Saturday for Fairview Band
Beautiful weather set the stage for a fun and successful event. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - A sunny Randall Shedd Community Park was filled with visitors, vendors and vehicles from all around Cullman on Saturday. The reason? To take part in Fairview Band's...
Duck Drawdown Festival raises funds for Sportsman Lake Park
Hundreds of numbered rubber ducks wait to be drawn during the second annual Duck Drawdown Festival. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake Park was filled on a beautiful Saturday for Cullman County Parks and Recreation’s second annual Duck Drawdown Festival. Attendees won...
Maybe the biggest 2nd Fridays celebration yet packs downtown Cullman
Organizers said Friday night’s 2nd Fridays event might be the biggest one yet. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, downtown Cullman saw what might be its biggest 2nd Fridays celebration yet, with multiple features coming together to create a something-for-everyone experience.
Adding...
2nd Fridays Furry 5K aids Wallace State Cross Country teams
The 2nd Fridays Furry 5K and 1-Mile Family Dog Walk brought out serious runners and families alike, along with dogs of all shapes and sizes. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - After being discontinued in 2008, the Wallace State Community College Men's and Women's...
3 fun Saturday events
CULLMAN - Here are three fun events going on around the Cullman area on Saturday.
4th Annual Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview will be filled with classic cars, tractors and a variety of vendors, games and...
Addison Elementary motivates students with artwork
A motivational mural by Amber Williams of Artsy Amber Designs in Cullman is displayed in the boys’ restroom at Addison Elementary School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
ADDISON – Students at Addison Elementary are greeted with an encouraging sight when visiting the restrooms this school...
