City presents VFW with 50 United States flags
Pictured L-R: Mayor Woody Jacobs, VFW Director of Flags Van Hutchens, VFW Post Commander Jerry Willibey and City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr.
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. on Thursday presented 50 United States flags to Cullman...
Notes from May 24 special-called city school board meeting; lunch prices going up, personnel changes
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held a special-called meeting early Thursday morning. The top item on the agenda was an increase in school lunch prices, followed by several personnel changes.
Lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year at East Elementary, West Elementary and...
Arrest report: May 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bailey, Marylee Megan, 26
possession of drug paraphernalia
Chambers, Sophia Margarette, 36
GJ- second-degree forgery (3 counts)
GJ- second-degree theft of...
Local attorney Randy Hames indicted on multiple counts of human trafficking
Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Local attorney Randy Allan Hames, 76, was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury last week on multiple counts of human trafficking and other offenses. The indictments...
United Way announces annual campaign totals, gives service awards
With Roy Drinkard out of town on business, his great grandson Julius Boggus accepted the Community Service Award from Chairperson Deborah "Pepper" Hoover on his behalf. (Photo courtesy UWCC)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) held its annual meeting at...
Ribbon cut on new City of Cullman Water Department facility
The ribbon was cut on the new City of Cullman Water Department facility on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - For the second time in as many weeks, the City of Cullman has cut the ribbon on a new city...
ALDOT: Drive alert and prepare for increased traffic this holiday weekend
MONTGOMERY – For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will limit temporary lane closures on interstates after noon, Friday, May 25, through midnight, Monday, May 28.
In Birmingham, I-59/20 northbound at milepost 124...
Jeremiah Castille speaks at 2017-18 Leadership Cullman County graduation
Jeremiah Castille, left, speaks with Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall and Cullman County Schools’ T.J. Franey at Tuesday night’s 2017-18 Leadership Cullman County graduation at Terri Pines Country Club. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the...
EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at Cullman City Hall adjusting hours of operation
CULLMAN - The Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) which opened last week at Cullman City Hall will be adjusting its hours of operation beginning next week. The DRC will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. Beginning on...
Colony removes long-absent member, nails down summer plans, recognizes Mayor Donnis Leeth’s achievements
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth displays the certificate he received for completing the Satcher Health Leadership Institute’s Healthy Communities Initiative Program at the Morehouse School of Medicine. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Town Council of Colony made the difficult move...
Traffic stop leads to intent to distribute meth charge; suspect was out on bond for previous trafficking charge
David Reynolds (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A traffic stop on Tuesday resulted in a Cullman man being charged for multiple offenses, including intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit officers initiated a traffic stop on a black Harley Davidson motorcycle with...
Arrest report: May 22
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 21
GJ- second-degree rape
GJ- electronic solicitation of a child
GJ- transmitting obscene material to a child
Booth,...
Holly Pond Band Director Evan Curtis talks 1st year on the job
At the Holly Pond Band Banquet last Friday evening, Curtis proudly displayed the photo collage presented by his seniors. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - When Evan Curtis arrived at Holly Pond last year, he was stepping into the place of Luette Benefield,...
Garden City approves changes to water rates
The Garden City Town Council this week approved an ordinance that changes water rates. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town Council at its meeting this week approved changes to its water rates.
The council approved Ordinance 2018-220, which implements different...
County recognizes Davenport, applies for $12M BUILD grant for road repairs
Commissioner Garry Marchman, Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission gave special recognition to Cullman County Parks and Recreation...
West Point awards bid for turn lane
The West Point Town Council met this week and awarded the bid for the long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 turn lane to T&K Construction. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council awarded the bid for long-awaited Alabama Highway 157 extended...
WWII soldier’s knife returned to family
Prentice Ball’s daughters Jo Ann Dempsey, left, and Sheri Mize, right with a drawing of their father. Ball’s pocket knife, lost in a World War II foxhole in Germany in 1945, was returned to his family at a special ceremony on Sunday, May 20,...
Wallace State Nursing pins more than 75 graduates, recognizes Nightingale Award winners
Carrie Ward, left of Hartselle, Jay Terry of Cullman and Andrew Smith of Trussville were recognized as Nightingale Award winners during the May 10 Pinning Ceremony for Associate Degree Nursing students at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Department of...
Cullman man charged with selling meth
Timothy Boone (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Monday arrested a Cullman man for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Timothy Aaron Boone, 23, was charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Police said Boone was arrested in...
More details emerge in murder indictment of Cullman man
Jason Dewayne Crawford, left (photo courtesy of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office), was indicted last week for the murder of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford, right (photo courtesy of Facebook)
CULLMAN - New details emerged Tuesday in the case of a Cullman County man who...
Arrest report: May 21
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boone, Timothy Aaron, 23
FTA- attempting to elude
FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Buckelew, Michael Andrew, 30
second-degree bail jumping- 20...
Grandmother of murder suspect now facing murder charge in Daniel Osborn case
Susan Smith, the grandmother of murder suspect Andrew Maresh, was arrested on March 28, 2018 for hindering prosecution in the case. Authorities say she knew the victim was buried on her property in Fairview. On Monday, May 21, 2018 Smith was arrested and charged...
PET OF THE WEEK: Help Melody sing a happy song
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Melody is a 6-month-old mixed breed dog with a little terrier in her. She’s a low- to medium-energy pet who is submissive to people. When she...
In last meeting of school year, CCBOE recognizes achievements
The Vinemont Middle School Archery Team won the county tournament, was the state runner up and placed in the top 30 out of 171 teams in national competition. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - For its last meeting of the school year, the Cullman...
Congratulations to the Addison High School Class Of 2018!
Row one: Oakley Gilbreath-valedictorian, Ben Robinson-class president and Emee Baldwin- salutatorian
Row two: Sarah Wilson, Payton Yarbrough, Josie Womack, Hannah Mertens, Julie Hatcher, Katlyn Anders, Cecilee Gaither, Felicia Warren and Gaea Hood
Row three: Jake Blackburn, Tyler Borden, Cayden Hayes, Bryant Ridgeway, Braxton Preuitt, Allie Townsend,...
Congratulations to the Meek High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) John Mark Abercrombie, Sevanna Banks, Britney Bridgemon, Maggie Cleghorn, Amanda Cunningham, Mikella Dunnell, Kaytlin Elliott, Jacob Farley, Abby Gibson, Stormy Gossett, Seth Hankins, Stephanie Heath, Shelby Hood, Mason Irving, Anthony Key, Kelsy Kilpatrick, Nathanael Logan, Blaire Marchman, Gabrielle Martinez, Noah Mathews, Christopher...
Congratulations to the Child Development Center Class of 2018!
Back row, (left to right): Tanner O'Neal Dickson, Logan Martin Aldridge, Quintin Alexandar Collins, Scott Lee Turner, Tyler Dale Branon and Jonathan "Dakota" Powell
Front row, (left to right): Jacob Andrew Gower, Kenya Lynn Harbison and Katelyn Brooke Steele (Photo courtesy of Teresa Fincher)
Congratulations to...
Arrest report: May 18-20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 18-20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Aaron, Amos Moses, 31
FTA- first-degree theft of property
Bass, Erica Renee, 30
possession of drug paraphernalia
Black, Travis W., 54
negotiating...
Local man indicted for murder of his wife
Jason Dewayne Crawford (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-22-18 at 10:41 a.m.
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man has been indicted for the murder of his wife. Jason Dewayne Crawford, 38, of Cullman was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury, which convened last week, for...
Milo’s awards grants to 5 Cullman organizations
Milo’s awarded grants to, clockwise from top left: Good Hope Primary School, The United Way of Cullman County, West Elementary School, Brooks’ Place and ALAbundant. (Photos courtesy of Milo’s)
CULLMAN - Milo’s Hamburgers has awarded $1,000 grants to five organizations in Cullman County, the company...
Hanceville Fire Department holds biannual fundraiser dinner
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, the Hanceville Fire Department hosted a fundraising dinner featuring Swamp John’s. The event is held twice per year to generate funds for the department to purchase new equipment.
The Swamp John’s folks had to contend with a flat tire on...
‘We all love her, and we miss her dearly’
The placard on the Buddy Bench reads, “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, friends and family of Tiffiney Crawford gathered with members of...
Wallace State Medical Coding, Health Information Technology programs hosting informational meetings May 22
HANCEVILLE - The Medical Coding and Health Information Technology programs at Wallace State Community College will hold informational meetings on Tuesday, May 22, for anyone interested in learning more about the program and career. A meeting will be held at 11 a.m. for the...
CAMPAIGN 2018: James Fields hosts community outreach event in Hanceville
Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields, second from left, speaks with supporters at an event in Hanceville on Saturday, May 19, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, Cullman County’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate James Fields stopped by Veterans’ Park in Hanceville for...
Town enjoys 45th annual Arley Day celebration
The 45th annual Arley Day, sponsored by the Arley Women’s Club, was held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Hamner Park. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
ARLEY - Years ago, a small group of women in Arley wanted the citizens to celebrate the town with...
26 Cullman area students graduate from Jacksonville State
Happy JSU graduates move their tassels after graduation. (Photo by Matt Reynolds)
JACKSONVILLE - Just six weeks after an EF-3 tornado devastated Jacksonville State University and its surrounding community, 724 students received degrees at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium on May 4. Twenty-six of them...
22 graduate from Chamber’s 2017-18 Youth Leadership Class
On Thursday evening, May 17, 2018, 22 local high school students graduated from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2017-18 Youth Leadership Class. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of its 2017-18 Youth Leadership Class...
Making of a scholars’ bowl powerhouse: Coach Lee Henry reviews busy year for West Point scholars’ bowl teams
The all-fifth-grade West Point Intermediate team won the sixth-grade division at the West Point High School Invitational in March. L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino (Photo courtesy Lee Henry)
WEST POINT - The 2017-18 school year was a huge one...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts graduates from The Citadel
CHARLESTON, SC - Nicholas Shugarts of Cullman graduated from The Citadel during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5. Shugarts received a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
The Citadel Class of 2018 includes 516 cadets from 29 states and four...
Logan man arrested for meth distribution
Jon Morton (Cullman Police Department)
LOGAN - A Logan man was arrested this week, charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
The Cullman Police Department said Jon Waylon Morton, 29, was arrested on May 15 by officers assigned to the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force...
Hanceville residents plan, brainstorm ideas for downtown improvements
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, right, participates in the community planning activity Thursday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Residents of Hanceville came out to the civic center Thursday evening to help Main Street Alabama and the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments...
Arrest report: May 17
Updated 5-18-18 4:43 p.m.
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Buckelew, Michael Andrew, 30
FTA- attempting to elude
FTA- reckless endangerment
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Lee,...
Alabama unemployment rate steady at 3.8%; Cullman County’s rate dips to 2.8%
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey’s office released the state’s April 2018 unemployment numbers Friday morning. According to the state, Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, unchanged from March’s rate of 3.8 percent, and well below April 2017’s rate of 4.8...
West Point’s Marco A. Valdez graduates basic training
Airman Marco A. Valdez
U.S. Air Force Airman Marco A. Valdez 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,...
Pet of the Week: Help Reggie find his forever home
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
“Rejoice,” whom the staff calls Reggie, is a mix with a little bull in him. He’s a laid-back, low- to medium-energy pet who enjoys playing...
What to do this summer?
Representatives from a variety of local organizations were on hand Monday at the Cullman Civic Center for the Cullman KIDS’ Summer Showcase. (Photo courtesy Joey Orr)
CULLMAN - As the end of the school year and beginning of summer vacation approaches, parents and kids alike...
Pickup Tower debuts at Olive Street Wal-Mart
CULLMAN - A Pickup Tower has been installed at the Olive Street Wal-Mart on the south end of Cullman, according to a media release from the company.
“Pickup Towers function like high-tech vending machines, capable of fulfilling a customer’s online order in less than a...
Arrest report: May 16
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 16. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cody, Steven Lynn, 40
FTA- attempting to commit a controlled substance crime
Collins, Brenda Diane, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
illegal...
Cullman’s Kayla Cobbs earns Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from USA
Kayla Leigh Cobbs (Photo courtesy of Cheri Cobbs)
MOBILE - Cullman’s Kayla Leigh Cobbs earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of South Alabama (USA) on Saturday May 5, 2018. Cobbs is a 2012 graduate of Cullman High School. She earned her...
‘Like Me or Not’: Link director Owens takes on approval addiction
Author Dawn Owens signed copies of her book “Like Me or Not” Tuesday at Yates-Chance Christian Bookstore. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As if Dawn Owens didn’t have enough to do as director of The Link of Cullman County, she decided to add...
Recent graduate Morelia Tinajero named 2017-2018 Wallace State SSS Student of the Year
Graduate Morelia Tinajero (left) is the 2017-2018 Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State graduate Morelia Tinajero has been named the 2017-2018 Student Support Services (SSS) Student of the Year.
Last Friday night, she also became the first person in her...
Goat Island takes top honors at Daphne beer festival
Goat Island’s new Duck River Dunkel was a hit at 99 Bottles of Beer on the Lawn in Daphne, tying with a Fairhope brew for “People’s Choice” and helping Cullman’s hometown brewery win first place in the overall competition. (Photo courtesy Goat Island Brewing)
CULLMAN...
Congratulations to the Cullman Christian School Class of 2018!
Pictured: top row, left to right, Bethany McNeil, Cameron Hudson and Cameron Kretzschmar (valedictorian); bottom row, left to right: Cory Jones, Jazmin Barrett (salutatorian) and Madison Hooks (Bill Miller Photography)
Congratulations to the Cullman Christian School Class of 2018! Graduation is Thursday, May 17, 2018...
CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with circuit judge candidate Melvin Hasting
Melvin Hasting (Melvin Hasting)
CULLMAN - Before the last Cullman County Republican Party town hall meeting, The Tribune spoke to Melvin Hasting, who is challenging incumbent Martha Williams for her seat as Cullman County Circuit Judge. Hasting and his supporters have used social and print...
CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Circuit Judge Martha Williams
Circuit Judge Martha Williams (Martha Williams)
CULLMAN - Recently, The Tribune spoke to incumbent Circuit Judge Martha Williams, who is facing a fierce challenge from Melvin Hasting for her seat. Hasting and his supporters have gone after Williams’ handling of certain cases, both in print...
Arrest report: May 15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Micheal Shawn, 40
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Brown, Lee Roy Jr., 30
probation violation- unlawful possession of a controlled...
Wallace State Respiratory Therapy program graduates 32
Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program recognized the Class of 2018 at its Pinning Ceremony on May 3, 2018.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program recognized 32 students Thursday, May 3, during its pinning ceremony at the James C. Bailey Center.
Awards...
City school board recognizes student, staff achievements; principal gives update on West Elementary
West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page talks to the Cullman City School Board Tuesday about the state of his school. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board had a full agenda Tuesday at its last meeting during the 2017-18 school...
Arrest report: May 14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cunningham, Tonya Farr, 41
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Gilland, Chad Michael, 36
possession of drug...
Cullman Electric Cooperative bids farewell to beloved CEO Grady Smith
Retiring Cullman Electric Cooperative CEO Grady Smith, right, becomes emotional as he is told that the room in which his reception was held has been named the Grady Smith Community Room. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was an emotional day at Cullman...
City of Cullman Street Department cuts ribbon on new facility
Pictured L-R: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, IT Systems Technician Christina Thomas, Assistant IT Director Jacob Smith, IT Systems Technician Allen Handley, Street Sign Shop Foreman Greg Powe, Police Assistant Chief Craig Montgomery, Street Foreman Wesley Bennefield, Council President Pro-Tem Jenny Folsom, Mayor Woody Jacobs,...
EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center open now at Cullman City Hall
CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open now at Cullman City Hall. The DRC is for anyone with qualifying expenses related to storm damage that are not covered by insurance for any reason.
Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7...
2 years gone: Search continues for Jordan Wilson
Jordan Wilson’s son, Dylan Sandefur, 13, poses with a photo of his mom this month at Smith Lake, where Wilson was raised. Wilson has been missing since May 15, 2016. She is the daughter of Judy (Johnston) Thomas and Wayne Johnston. (Photo credit: Crystal...
Tyson Foods announces acquisition of American Proteins and AMPRO Products
Editor's note: American Proteins employs 700 company-wide, with approximately 250 of those at the Hanceville plant. The Tribune has reached out to General Manager Jason Spann for comment.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. and CUMMING, Ga. - Subsidiaries of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) have agreed to buy...
‘Inspiring’ students graduate from Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy/Fast Track for Industry programs
Graduate Jason Weatherford, right, receives his certificate from Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry students were recognized recently during a special graduation ceremony honoring 23 Fast Track Academy graduates and 26 Fast...
Cullman council recognizes local champions, considers measure to deal with deteriorated properties
Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy’s Xtreme Allstars cheerleading team was recognized for a national championship and CGCA’s first undefeated competition season. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - With Memorial Day quickly approaching, the Cullman City Council held an early second May meeting Monday evening.
Council...
Good Hope continues to move forward on AGCOR Steel
The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a new pump station, part of the City’s sewer expansion project. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - The...
Taking robotics to new depths: Fairview students take part in ROV competition on Dauphin Island
The Fairview High School ROV team: CEO/Pilot Tre Kinney, CFO/Tether Operator Katie Golden, Marketing Director Jozi Jackson, Intern/Hydraulics operator Jarret Clayton and Faculty Assistant Eric Vest. (Photo courtesy Michelle Watwood/Fairview High School)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School (FHS) recently sent a four-student team to compete...
Arrest report: May 11-13
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 11-13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (also includes arrests from May 10)
Bennett, William Daniel, 27
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Berry, Brandon Lewis, 32
third-degree domestic...
5th annual breakfast celebrates Future Foundation scholarship recipients, donors
Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and the Sonya Hembree Memorial Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation matched students who received foundation scholarships with...
Class of 2018: Wallace State celebrates 52nd commencement
Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and President Dr. Vicki Karolewics celebrated the college’s 52nd commencement at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday. More...
Holly Pond Bronco Band raising funds for new uniforms
Holly Pond High School Band Director Evan Curtis with one of the new uniforms the band hopes to purchase (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Wrapping up his first year at Holly Pond means planning and preparing for several years down the road...
Ivey awards more than $924K to assist with utility bills for low-income, elderly residents
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility bills.
The grants support Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program which provides funds to improve the energy efficiency and safety of qualifying homes....
CAMPAIGN 2018: Hasting, Williams spar at Cullman GOP town hall meeting
Circuit court judge challenger Melvin Hasting (left) and incumbent Judge Martha Williams (right) had the liveliest exchanges of the evening at Thursday’s Cullman County Republican Party town hall forum, with Williams fending off repeated verbal attacks by Hasting and his supporters in the audience....
Keller Williams celebrates ‘RED Day’ serving at Restoring Women Outreach
Keller Williams volunteers cleaned and refurbished three RWO houses in Cullman on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Karon Tubbs/Keller Williams)
CULLMAN - Around 40 volunteers from Keller Williams Realty took a break from the real estate business Thursday to go work on, what else, houses. For its...
Cullman DHR: more foster homes needed
Each pinwheel on the Cullman County Department of Human Resources lawn represents a Cullman County child in foster care. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - About 200 colorful pinwheels line the walkways and curbs across the front of the Cullman County Department of Human...
EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to open in Cullman Monday
CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Cullman Monday morning, May 14 at Cullman City Hall. It is one of three DRCs that will open next week. The other two will be in Calhoun and Etowah Counties.
According to the...
Cullman Savings Bank awards Foundation Scholarships to local students
This year’s Cullman Savings Bank Foundation Scholarship recipients are pictured with members of the bank’s Board of Directors (back row). (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Savings Bank on Friday held its annual scholarship awards luncheon. The bank, through its foundation, awards scholarships...
Year-round Pell Grants available to students for first time since 2011
HANCEVILLE - An eligible student may now receive a full federal Pell Grant for the summer semester, even if he or she received a full federal Pell Grant award during the fall and spring semesters, according to Wallace State Community College. A majority of...
‘Lyndon’s Walk’ at Sportsman Lake Park Saturday
Sherry Ennis, who lost her granddaughter to HAE, hopes to bring awareness to the condition. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, a local group of concerned citizens will gather at Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman for Lyndon’s Walk Across America, an event...
Arrest report: May 10
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 10. 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
Flanigan, Aundrey L., 35
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
possession of drug...
Gregory S. Windham, MD, joins Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center
Dr. Gregory S. Windham
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional is excited to announce Gregory S. Windham, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center.
Windham will see patients at the center, which offers leading-edge treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies and bioengineered tissues among...
Pet of the Week: Bingo!
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to Bingo, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Bingo is an unusual plott hound mix; the breed has German ancestry and is the North Carolina state dog. Bingo is approximately 1 year old,...
Wallace State celebrates newly-renovated northern entrance
Wallace State Community College unveiled the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance, complete with a new brick sign and flags, on Frances Dodd Drive on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College on Thursday cut the ribbon on the...
Get your fix at Southern Mix!
The ribbon was cut on new Hanceville eatery and catering company Southern Mix on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - For four years, Cassie Williams and Rhonda Abbott have been catering parties, weddings and pretty much any event one can...
Holly Pond’s Elizabeth Thompson interns with Alabama Farmers Federation
Elizabeth Thompson
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Elizabeth Thompson to its Organization Department for a summer internship May 9. Thompson, a junior majoring in agricultural economics at Auburn University (AU), will work at the Montgomery home office until August.
“I am excited to have...
REHAU recognized as ‘Best New Supplier’ by GE Appliances
REHAU has been recognized as a "Best New Supplier" by key customer and major U.S. appliance manufacturer GE Appliances. Bernd Kupferer, vice president of the industrial solutions division of REHAU, accepted the award on behalf of REHAU’s team at the production plant in Cullman,...
Wallace State students receive awards at annual Awards Night
Paul Knetter of Gardendale was presented the 2018 President’s Cup at Honors Night.
HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College were recognized for their achievements recently at the college’s Awards Night ceremony, held on the campus in Hanceville. Awards for campus leadership, scholastic achievement,...
Arrest report: May 9
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boone, John Thomas, 33
illegal possession of prescription medicine
first-degree theft of property
Chumley, Eric Reese, 18
FTA- speeding less than...
FULL STORY: Cullman Wal-Marts unveil new grocery pick-up service
Olive Street Wal-Mart Store Manager David Roberts, right, presents Fairview High School’s George Redding with a $2,000 donation to the school. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Following the lead of many stores around the country - as well as within the state in...
Faith, hope and peanut butter: meet Morgan Dingler
Morgan Dingler, who has been collecting jars of peanut butter for Knapsacks for Kids, gets help from the staff at Warehouse Discount Groceries. (Photo Courtesy Melissa Betts)
CULLMAN - When Morgan Dingler went to help out at a dinner for needy families, it was an...
Wallace State’s Talent Search students recognized during annual TRIO Day
TRIO Day recipients from Hanceville Middle School included, from left, Jessica Marshall for Best Attitude and Shanna Helms and Darius Marshall for Most Improved. Not pictured for Best Attitude is Ramses Garcia.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Talent Search students were celebrated recently at the annual...
Baileyton council addresses dangerous intersection
Baileyton Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton is taking steps to make what it says is a dangerous intersection safer.
The intersection in question, at Summit Road and Holly Pond Road, has been the site of numerous car wrecks,...
Cullman High no. 18 in state in 2018 ‘U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools’ report
CULLMAN - U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released its annual Best High Schools rankings. Among Alabama high schools, Cullman High School came in at no. 18.
Of CHS, which has a 95 percent graduation rate, the report said, “Cullman High School is ranked...
Second Century League presents donations to DHR, The Link and Brooks’ Place
Child Advocacy Center of Cullman (Brooks’ Place) receives a donation from Cullman’s Second Century League: left to right: Kay Shabel, SCL; Mimi Weir, SCL; Haley Gaines; Sonya Cabri, SCL; Gail Swafford, executive director of Brooks’ Place; Georgia Jones, SCL; Amy Smith, SCL; Summer Gibson,...
New grocery pick-up service kicks off today at both Cullman Wal-Marts
Designated grocery pick-up parking spots are marked with bright orange. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Both Wal-Mart locations in Cullman unveiled grocery pick-up services on Wednesday.
At the Olive Street Wal-Mart, Store Manager David Roberts explained, “Wal-Mart is already dedicated to saving people money,...
Arrest report: May 8
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cordell, John Cody, 23
court appearance
Davis, Holly Latta, 30
FTA- disorderly conduct
Finley, Trent Lawayne, 29
FTA- driving while revoked
Hill, James...
Wallace State wins record 31 gold medals, 55 overall at SkillsUSA competition
Byre Forbes of Wallace State’s Academy of Culinary Arts won the program’s first gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College’s students continue to shine at the state SkillsUSA competition.
Wallace State recently had a record 31 first-place finishers at the...
Colony steps back from removal of councilman, moves forward on storm shelter; changes coming to library
Library Aide Brenda Johnson has replaced Town Clerk Patricia Ponder as Colony town librarian, and the library’s hours have changed. The library is pictured on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council voted to...
CAMPAIGN 2018: Q&A with Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown
Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Tammy Brown)
CULLMAN - The Tribune has been speaking with all local candidates who will be on the ballot in the June 5 primary election. Here, incumbent Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown, who is being challenged by Carol...
