126th annual singing fills Cullman County district courtroom
Singers and spectators filled Judge Kim Chaney’s district courtroom for the 126th annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention, the last traditional shaped note singing convention held in any courthouse in the United States. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Crowds filled the district courtroom...
Hanceville man charged with selling meth
Stephen White (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Last week, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested a Hanceville man, Stephen Harold White, 53, and charged him with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Police said White was selling methamphetamine.
White was...
T.J. Maxx re-opens, donates $10K to Victim Services
Eager shoppers lined up outside T.J. Maxx early Sunday morning for the store’s grand re-opening. The store had been closed since the March 19 hailstorm. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It’s been almost four months since the March 19 hailstorm shuttered businesses in...
Gov. Ivey awards $390K to Alabama Coalition Against Rape
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $390,972 to the Alabama Coalition Against Rape (ACAR), a statewide nonprofit organization that assists victims of sexual violence and works to prevent others from being victimized.
“It is very unfortunate that this crime exists, but we must face...
WSCC Nursing to host free health fair July 11 in the Bailey Center
Sue Morgan, left, listens as Wallace State Nursing students Karlie Tolbert and Erin Wise share information about making wise food choices during the CELEBRATE Health Fair held June 13 at the Wallace State Community College Oneonta Center. The Nursing program will host an event...
A half-century of service: meet Cullman Police Officer Jack Springer
Cullman Police Officer Jack Springer recently marked 50 years with the department. Springer, who has been married to his wife Shirley for more than 50 years, has two adult sons. The younger is a Birmingham police officer who is set to retire this fall....
McKoy: ‘Call 911 immediately’ if you see an animal in a hot car
image: iStock
CULLMAN - On the morning of July 4, a dog left in a hot car at a Trussville Wal-Mart died in spite of rescue efforts. The incident led to the arrest of the dog’s owner, Stephanie Shae Thomas, of Trussville, on a felony...
The beat goes on
Doug Teuscher, assistant director of bands at Cullman High School and Cullman Middle School, instructs students during a pre-band camp practice with percussionists at Cullman High School on Thursday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – On Thursday, members of the percussion section of the...
Duck River Reservoir set to open for recreational use July 17; pipeline ahead of schedule
The pipeline route runs along the north side of U.S. Highway 278 (left side in this photo) through Oak Level, then angles through the woods toward the reservoir and dam, visible at top. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, the...
Cullman Regional hosting School Nurse Continuing Education Workshop July 17
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting a School Nurse Continuing Education Workshop on July 17, giving school nurses the opportunity to earn six contact hours towards their nursing license.
The full-day workshop will feature several key speakers, including:
Brian Corliss, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics of...
Good Hope High’s Skylar Tucker passes 1st ‘bill’ at Girls State
Good Hope High School’s Skylar Tucker participated in Girls State in Tuscaloosa in June. Hers was the first bill that passed during the mock session. (Photo courtesy of Skylar Tucker)
GOOD HOPE - Every year, high schools in Alabama have the choice to send two...
Arrest report: July 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cullman Police...
You’re gonna need a bigger pool: ‘Jaws’ brings near-record numbers to CWAC
Almost 350 people came out to see “Jaws” in the outdoor pool at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center Thursday night. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - For five years, the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center has been entertaining summer swimmers with dive-in movies....
Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. MEGA CASH Draw Down set for July 26
Attendees at the 2017 MEGA CASH Draw Down event
CULLMAN - Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. of Cullman Regional Hospice will hold its MEGA CASH Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser benefiting indigent patients, on Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. This year’s event...
Chamber seeking ambitious young entrepreneurs for Year 2 of YEA! program
YEA Instruct Inc: Local YEA! and Cullman High School students Zane Manley, right, and Parker Van Dyke take their turn in front of the video camera shortly after arriving in New York for the Saunders Scholars National Conference & Competition. (Cullman Area Chamber of...
Wallace State students win 3 silver medals, two bronze at 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
Steven Ballard, far left, and Landon Warnock, far right, won a silver medal in the Robotics and Automation Technology, a year after winning a bronze medal at the national event. They are pictured with instructor Keith Tolbert.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College students had...
Fairview holds 17th annual Freedom Celebration
The Potentials entertained the crowd at Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview before the fireworks on Wednesday night. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - In 2002, First Baptist Church of Fairview held its first fireworks show to celebrate the Fourth of July. As the...
Pet of the Week: Eddy the Beagle looking for his forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Eddy the Beagle is approximately 4 years old. He’s a medium-energy pet who could be a wonderful comfort/companion/therapy dog. He likes getting outside and enjoys cooling...
Victoria’s Hope growing quickly; fundraiser this Saturday
GOOD HOPE - Only about two months in, and Victoria’s Hope is moving forward fast. The charity, which Good Hope Primary School teacher April German started to serve single parents, has found enough support in the Good Hope and Cullman communities to expand its...
Fun, family and fireworks at Smith Lake Park
Joe Brown, owner of Devil Dawgs Concessions, prepares a funnel cake during the Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Thousands of revelers gathered to celebrate America's independence Wednesday at the annual Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music...
Courthouse singing convention, last in the nation, in Cullman this weekend
Singers filled the district courtroom during last year’s convention. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - This Saturday and Sunday, July 7-8, Cullman will celebrate what has become a unique tradition in Alabama: the state’s last courthouse singing convention. Singers from all over the state...
Colony raffling handmade quilt for senior center
Photo courtesy of the Town of Colony
COLONY - On Saturday, Sept. 1, the Town of Colony will raffle a handmade king size quilt to benefit the town’s senior center. The quilt is a double wedding ring pattern, handmade by Colony resident Precious Harris.
The drawing...
Arrest report: July 2-4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
This report...
Thousands enjoy Desperation Church’s fireworks festival at Heritage Park
Fireworks capped off the night's festivities at Heritage Park. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - In what has become a local tradition, thousands gathered in Heritage Park, as well as surrounding streets and business’ parking lots, for Desperation Church’s 2018 Cullman Fireworks Festival. Inside...
Ashley Mercantile, ‘modern day general store,’ coming to Warehouse District
Ashley Mercantile will occupy the building left vacant when Rumor's Deli moved to its new location. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Arguably the most coveted business location in town, the Warehouse District, is set to be the home of a new local business....
Holly Pond’s Wes Rakestraw appointed interim director of Wallace State’s Oneonta campus
Wes Rakestraw
ONEONTA - Wallace State Community College this week announced the appointment of Wesley (Wes) Rakestraw, of Holly Pond, as interim director of Wallace State’s Oneonta Campus Center. He takes over the position following the retirement of Dr. Kelley Jones, who served as the...
Holly Pond talks paving, lights, Brooklyn Road
The Holly Pond Town Council (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council discussed leveling and resurfacing projects for several roads during its monthly meeting this week.
Mayor Bill Oliver and the council members are still determining which roads are in...
‘Pray for Nick Brown’: joyful homecoming with ‘Alabama family’
Nick Brown greets a well-wisher at Tuesday’s VFW luncheon. Brown suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2015. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - An important guest was on-hand at the Cullman VFW Post 2214 Tuesday luncheon this week, and his presence saw healthy crowds...
4th of July: here’s where you can see some fireworks
8 a.m. Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival ($5 per person for park admission)
This day-long celebration kicks off bright and early at 8 a.m. and will include arts and crafts, food, contests and live music. The park’s annual fireworks show will cap off...
Fairview’s Col. Donald Fallin reaches 800-mile mark on Appalachian Trail
At McAfee Knob, just beyond the 700-mile point in Virginia
FAIRVIEW - The Tribune has been following the journey of retired U.S. Army Col. Donald Fallin as he hikes the Appalachian Trail from its southern starting point in Georgia to its northern terminus in Maine,...
Baileyton Town Council faces challenge over senior center bus
The Baileyton Town Council (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - On Monday evening, the Baileyton Town Council held its regular meeting, dealing with a question over use of a bus acquired for use by the senior center.
According to the terms of the Alabama Department...
Suspects in Daniel Osborn murder seeking youthful offender status
Tyler Hudson, left, and Andrew Maresh, right, were arrested and charged with the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II, center, after Osborn’s body was found buried behind the Fairview home of Maresh’s grandmother. / Osborn’s photo courtesy of Facebook; Mugshots courtesy of the Cullman...
3 separate drug busts net total of almost 127 grams of meth, 124 pills, $5K
Left to right: Chasidy Kirkland, Daniel Peek and Kristy Self (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) last Thursday through Saturday arrested three suspects, netting almost 127 grams of methamphetamine, 124 hydrocodone pills and $5,000.
According to a media release from...
Arrest report: July 2
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cullman Police...
Milo’s celebrating 1 year in Cullman; giveaways July 5-7
Milo's opened in its current location in Cullman on July 6, 2017. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Milo’s Hamburgers is celebrating the first anniversary of its Cullman location.
“We will be having giveaways (free food!!) going on Thursday- Saturday,” said Julianna Hallman, manager of local store...
40 years in: meet the CPD’s only remaining Vietnam veteran, Terry Heaton
Cullman Police Officer Terry Heaton poses for a photo at the department last week. Heaton is the CPD’s only remaining Vietnam veteran. He also celebrated his 40th anniversary with the CPD earlier this year. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman reserve police officer...
R.E. Garrison Trucking dedicates truck to veterans, hands keys to veteran driver
Military veterans from the Cullman Police Department get their picture taken with the truck and Garrison executives. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday afternoon, R.E. Garrison Trucking introduced a new truck dedicated to military veterans. The 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, which will feature...
Smith Lake Park Fireworks & Music Festival all day Wednesday, July 4
CULLMAN – This year’s Smith Lake Park Fireworks & Music Festival kicks off at 8 a.m. this Wednesday, July 4. There will be arts and crafts, food, live music, and of course, fireworks.
The Tribune spoke with Brittney Heron, manager at Smith Lake Park, about...
2 dead following Vinemont wreck
LATEST UPDATE: (Update) Elderly couple dies following Vinemont wreck
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VINEMONT - Two people have died following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 31 North in Vinemont Monday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatalities. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The...
Arrest report: June 29-July 1
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 29-July 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnett, Richard Shane, 18
third-degree burglary
Black, Ashley Lynn, 22
FTA- permitting dogs to run at large
Boatright, Corey Jason,...
4th of July: City and County closings, sanitation schedules
CULLMAN - All City of Cullman and Cullman County offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Sanitation routes
City residential sanitation routes normally scheduled for Wednesday (July 4) will run the following day on Thursday (July 5). Thursday’s residential sanitation...
Guests enjoy Garden City Freedom Celebration, back after a break
The Garden City Freedom Celebration was back Sunday night after not being held last year. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - After taking a year off in 2017 due to financial reasons, the Garden City faith community’s Freedom Celebration was back stronger than...
‘Igniting Hope’: combating suicide and depression in Cullman County
Karen Cook, founder of Cook Ministries, records a video of Justin Lynch, co-founder of Preventive Action of Cullman, during an Igniting Hope event at Heritage Park. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Saturday Karen Cook, founder of Cook Ministries, and Justin Lynch, co-founder of...
Bremen man dies after motorcycle crash
CULLMAN - A Bremen man has died as a result of a Saturday motorcycle crash.
Joseph Andrew Hopkins, 46, was injured when the 1994 Honda motorcycle he was operating left County Road 109 in Cullman County and struck a culvert, according to Alabama State Troopers. ...
American Legion kicks off area’s 4th of July celebrations
Guests enjoyed bingo games before the fireworks. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - To kick off this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, Cullman’s American Legion Post 4 held its second annual community cookout, complete with bingo games and fireworks. Organizers were Post Commander...
Cullman Fireworks Festival July 4 at Heritage Park
This year's Cullman Fireworks Festival will take place on Wednesday, July 4 at Heritage Park. (Photo courtesy of Desperation Church)
CULLMAN – The seventh annual Cullman Fireworks Festival, organized by Desperation Church, will take place on July 4 at 4 p.m. at Heritage Park. The...
ALDOT 4th of July holiday travel update
MONTGOMERY – As an added precaution during the heavily traveled Fourth of July holiday, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is doing its part for road safety by having no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Tuesday, July 3 through midnight,...
Agricultural history on display in Hanceville
Most of the show’s entries were restored tractors. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - History was on display on the campus of Wallace State Community College Saturday. The 20th annual Hanceville Antique Tractor & Engine Show drew collectors, farmers and enthusiasts from miles around...
Troopers report 2 motorcycle wrecks, 1 fatality
Alabama State Troopers report that two serious motorcycle crashes happened today, one in Limestone County and one in Cullman County.
The three-vehicle crash in Limestone County, which occurred on U.S. Highway 71 at approximately 12:28 p.m., resulted in the death of the motorcycle operator. Troopers...
Local author, artist, teacher present live art
Sharon Drake reads “The Reluctant Topiary” while author Ben Johnson South displays illustrations and artist Jack Tupper looks on. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday, the Cullman County Library concluded its summer reading program on a high note with a live reading...
4th of July celebrations big and small: events kick off today
There are multiple Fourth of July events happening around the Cullman area this year. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Independence Day is Wednesday, but celebrations begin Saturday in Cullman County. From big and bold countywide fireworks displays, to smaller communitywide affairs, there are several events...
‘The most innovative park in the state of Alabama’: Connected Playground opens
Children play at the new Connected Playground at Ingle Park, while adults tour the new facility. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Years of planning, fundraising and hard work were celebrated Friday evening with the official opening of the Connected Playground at Ingle Park....
Porter resigns from Hanceville council; tractor show Saturday
Hanceville City Council members discuss council business during Thursday’s meeting at Hanceville City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville City Council will soon be looking to fill an empty seat.
During Thursday night’s regular meeting, Councilwoman Sharon Porter announced her resignation. Porter...
Arrest report: June 28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burkhalter, Debbie Sue, 51
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Cox, Joseph Lee, 42
second-degree domestic violence
Floyd, Keith...
Ivey announces GE Appliances Decatur expansion, creation of 255 jobs
DECATUR – GE Appliances plans to invest $115 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Decatur, adding 255 full-time jobs, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday. Ivey said the expansion will bring the plant’s total employment to almost 1,300.
In a media release, Ivey’s...
Moss Service celebrates staff longevity
L-R: Alabama Funeral Directors Association President Heath Bowen, 50-year pin recipient Keith Patillo, 25-year pin recipient Gary Murphree, Martha Mosteller (who received a 25-year pin in memory of her late husband Darrell Mosteller, 25-year pin recipient Randy Speakman, and Moss Service Funeral Home Manager...
Local students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists for UA Spring 2018 Term
TUSCALOOSA - A total of 11,347 students enrolled during the 2018 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).
The...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: pick this Blueberry!
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s (bonus) Pet of the Week:
Blueberry is a German Shepherd/Husky mix who’s around a year and a half old. She’s a laid-back, low energy dog who could make a great...
Arrest report: June 27
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cason, Donnie James, 60
harassment
Hopper, Christina Marie, 29
harassment
Lee, Johnny Dale, 48
FTA- first-degree robbery
FTA- third-degree robbery
Mann, Daniel Reece, 28
public...
New medical clinic opens in West Point
Nurse practitioner P. Diana Wilhite speaks to guests who came out for Thursday morning’s ribbon cutting at the new West Point Family Medical Practice. West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo looks on. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
WEST POINT - West Point Family Medical Practice and...
Troopers urge motorists to buckle up this 4th of July
Image credit: Pixabay
MONTGOMERY - Alabama State Troopers are encouraging motorists to buckle up this 4th of July.
According to Lt. J.R. Ward II, “In 2017 there were eight traffic deaths in the state of Alabama during the 4th of July holiday period. In seven of...
Met-South celebrates grand opening in Hanceville
L-R: Met-South owners Cathy and Don Jesse, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer pose for a photo on Wednesday morning, when Met-South celebrated its official opening in Hanceville. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Wednesday morning, Met-South...
Cullman man charged with three counts of selling meth
Jason Herron (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit on Tuesday arrested a Cullman man for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Jason Edward Herron, 42, was charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He was also charged with unlawful...
Ivey: Ridesharing law effective across Alabama July 1
Gov. Kay Ivey and supporters at the March 1, 2018 statewide ridesharing bill signing ceremony. The law goes into effect on Sunday, July 1. (Office of Gov. Kay Ivey)
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that statewide ridesharing is effective beginning July 1,...
Arrest report: June 26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brown, Alexandria Rae, 27
possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Bullard, Edward Anthony, 43
FTA- driving while...
LG Electronics to open Alabama solar panel plant in Huntsville, creating 160 jobs
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that LG Electronics, a leading provider of residential solar panels in the United States, plans to invest $28 million to open a world-class solar module assembly plant in Huntsville, creating 160 jobs.
LG will establish the new factory...
Cullman council approves special events, recognizes police officers
Officer Jack Springer shakes hands with Councilman Andy Page after being recognized for 50 years of service with the Cullman Police Department at this week’s Cullman City Council meeting at Cullman City Hall. Chief Kenny Culpepper is shown, left.
CULLMAN – This week, the Cullman...
Wallace State’s Kaitlin Richards, Ryan Ratliff selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars
Wallace State students Kaitlyn Richards, left, and Ryan Ratliff have both been selected to travel to NASA’s Stennis Space Center this summer to participate in NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars onsite experience.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State students Kaitlin Richards and Ryan Ratliff have been selected...
Funding for economic development of abandoned mine lands to be available soon; Cullman Co. eligible
MONTGOMERY – Cullman County is among those eligible to apply for grant money to reclaim and develop abandoned coal mine land. Sec. of Labor Fitzgerald Washington announced this week that The Alabama Department of Labor’s Abandoned Mine Land Program (ADOL AML) will soon be...
Pet of the Week: Thumbnail looking for his forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Thumbnail is a mixed breed dog whose build says he may have a streak of Corgi in him. He’s around 4-and-a-half years old, a medium-energy pet...
County settles with Werner Enterprises over bridge damages
The Cullman County Commission met Tuesday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning settled with transportation and logistics company Werner Enterprises over the damages caused by one of the company’s drivers to a bridge on County Road 821.
At...
Arrest report: June 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Rhett Stewart, 30
public intoxication
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Blomquist, Chari Susan, 57
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument...
Victoria’s Hope: new area charity serves single parents
April Bowen German and sister Heather Hankey with their mother Victoria Hammond Hankey last Christmas. (Photo courtesy April German)
CULLMAN - After Victoria Hammond Hankey passed away from pancreatic cancer this past May, her daughter, Good Hope Primary School first-grade teacher April Bowen German, wanted...
History made: Berlin holds first town council meeting
Berlin’s first government: (L-R) Councilmen Don Bates, Matthew Blair, Jimmy Quick and Donald Gunter with Mayor Patrick Bates (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
BERLIN - On Monday evening, the recently incorporated town of Berlin held its very first council meeting at the Berlin Community Center....
Good Hope steps closer to ordinance affecting CR 437
The Good Hope City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GOOD HOPE - A brief public hearing for Ordinance #013-2018 kicked off Monday night’s meeting of the Good Hope City Council.
The ordinance will rezone the...
Joppa man arrested for selling meth
Nathan Powell (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit last week arrested a Joppa man for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Nathan Alan Powell, 27, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
According to the CPD, Powell was incarcerated in the Cullman...
Arrest report: June 22-24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 22-24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Armour, Timothy J., 54
illegal possession of alcohol in a dry county
public intoxication
Burdette, Troy Alan, 49
DUI- .08 BAC...
Archers gather in Cullman to shoot for a cure
Matthew Burns, an archer, releases an arrow toward a 3D bear target during the 11th annual Shoot for a Cure 3D Archery Tournament at Camp David in Cullman on Sunday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Saturday and Sunday more than 120 archers gathered...
Standoff in city of Cullman ends peacefully
Cullman Sheriff's deputies can be seen on the scene of a standoff in the northeast part of the city of Cullman early Sunday evening. The event ended peacefully. (Photo contributed by Tribune reader)
CULLMAN - A man who barricaded himself in a building and threatened...
Wallace State Singers to present “Sing America Sing!” July 5-7
Wallace State Singers prepare for their upcoming show, “Sing America Sing!” which will be held July 5-7, at 7 p.m. nightly, at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. Admission is a $10 donation, supporting the group’s 2019 European tour for “Stars Fell on Alabama: Music...
FEATURE: Inside Cullman Police Aviation
The Hughes 369A/OH-6A Cayuse, known to Vietnam veterans as the “Loach,” was designed to be a highly maneuverable light observation helicopter. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has a resource that is rare among law enforcement agencies in cities...
‘Connected Park’ to open next Friday, June 29
The Connected Playground at Ingle Park features equipment for children of all ability levels. The playground’s grand opening is Friday, June 29, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST) will officially open the long-awaited Connected Playground at...
Rotary Club awards scholarships
From Brian Bradberry, Cullman Rotary Club:
We were so proud to award Leah Smith from West Point High School and Hayden Hovater from Cullman High School Cullman Rotary Club scholarships.
Leah, pictured with her mother Lucretia, plans to attend Samford University, and Hayden, pictured with his...
Summer fun
Kids in Colony’s summer enrichment program met Smokey Bear on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Patricia Ponder/Colony Town Hall)
COLONY - On Wednesday, kids enrolled in Colony’s summer enrichment program got a visit from Smokey Bear, Colony Volunteer Fire Department Fireman Doug Farley, Forest Ranger Jason Downs...
3 injured in Jones Chapel tornado ‘are OK’
This mobile home near Jones Chapel was destroyed by a tornado Friday evening. (Courtesy of Phyllis Little)
JONES CHAPEL - The tornado that struck a mobile home between Jones Chapel and West Point left three people injured, leveling the residence. Hurt were one adult, a...
Cullman Regional Urgent Care welcomes Cindy Hawkins, CRNP
Cindy Hawkins, CRNP
CULLMAN - Cindy Hawkins, CRNP, has joined Cullman Regional Urgent Care staff. Hawkins is a certified family nurse practitioner as well as a certified clinical nurse specialist, board-certified in critical care. She is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and completed nurse...
Infant specialty store, Rattles & Rhymes, opens in Cullman
Owner Ann Still with daughter Emily Almonte and grandson Shepard Almonte (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Since Christmas, Ann Still and her daughter Emily Almonte have been working to bring a specialty store for infant and toddler needs to Cullman. Now, their store...
Arrest report: June 21
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bagwell, Brooke Renea, 31
FTA- driving while suspended
Bowman, Rebecca Sue, 56
possession of drug paraphernalia
first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana...
WaLLi members enjoy friendly competition in ice cream contest
Winners in the WaLLi Ice Cream contest are, from left, Linda Pearson, 3rd place, Chocolate Chip with Almond; Wanda Creel, 2nd place, Vanilla; and Linda Cornelius, 1st place, Tutti Fruitti Ice Cream with Pecans.
HANCEVILLE - Linda Cornelius took a chance that paid off with...
Holly Pond business leaders talk growth
Brian Poole, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce director of business development, third from left, speaks with Holly Pond business and organizational leaders during a business roundtable meeting Thursday evening. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND – Thursday evening, eight Holly Pond business and organizational...
Gudger buys lunch for community at Busy Bee
Senator-Elect Garlan Gudger, left, with The Busy Bee Café’s Kitty Spears at the restaurant on Thursday. Gudger bought lunch for the community. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Busy Bee Café may have never seen a lunch rush as packed as Thursday’s, thanks...
U.S. Supreme Court says states can require online-only retailers to collect sales and use tax
MONTGOMERY - In a landmark ruling in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a 26-year-old decision and ruled that states can require internet retailers to collect sales and use tax in states where they lack a physical presence....
City school board approves early adoption of 2.5% pay raise for teachers; open house schedules
East Elementary Principal David Wiggins addresses the Cullman City School Board Thursday morning (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board early Thursday morning approved the early adoption of the state’s 2.5 percent pay raise for teachers. The increase will go...
Arrest report: June 20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Lynn, Dalton Leonnard, 27
third-degree burglary (3 counts)
Pate, Carrie Bridget Pelman, 33
nonsupport
Shipp, Dennis Earl, 57
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Cullman...
A new calling: meet Good Samaritan’s new nurse practitioner
Stephanie Barnett is the new certified registered nurse practitioner at the Good Samaritan Health Clinic in Cullman. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSC), the Cullman area’s medical service for county residents without insurance, welcomed Stephanie Barnett in April as...
Car show raises more than $3K for child hunger program
Scott Spitzer, Brenda Allison and Laurie Legg (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Pentastar South Car Club partnered with Cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to host the club’s annual Mopars at the Depot car show recently. The show brings Mopar vehicles from all over...
Arrest report: June 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bearden, Kristie Meshal, 47
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Blankenship, Ashlyn Leigh, 22
judge’s order- unlawful possession...
Bremen man charged with intent to distribute meth
Donald Holder (Cullman Police Department)
BREMEN - A Bremen man was arrested recently after officers with the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) and the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force executed a search warrant on County Road 62, according to the CPD.
The arrest happened...
WSCC student Brye Forbes 1st Academy of Culinary Arts SkillsUSA gold medal winner, preparing for national event
Brye Forbes is the first Wallace State student from the Academy of Culinary Arts program to win a gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition. She’s now preparing for the national SkillsUSA event, which begins June 25.
Check out video of Brye Forbes preparing for...
FEMA registration period ends next Monday
ANNISTON - If you are a survivor of the tornadoes and severe storms that struck Alabama’s Calhoun, Cullman and Etowah counties March 19-20, you have a week to register for federal disaster assistance. The registration deadline is Monday, June 25 at 11:59 p.m.
As a...
