(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Looking for a Buddy?
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Animal Shelter has more available pets than usual; meet Buddy, The Cullman Tribune’s Bonus Pet of the Week.
Buddy is a heeler mix who’s around 1 year of age. He’s a seriously laid-back, low energy pup who will...
Arrest report: May 30-31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 30-31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
May 30
Aaron, Benjamin Lee, 39
nonsupport
Duncan, Will Jeremy, 24
FTA- driving while suspended
Link, Timothy Allen, 52
possession of drug paraphernalia
resisting...
3 Cullman County students receive $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarships
Left to right: Conner Burnham, Alivia Gambrill and Baylee Jennings (Alfa)
MONTGOMERY - The tuition bill for three local college students will be a little lower in August thanks to scholarships awarded through the Alfa Foundation.
Cullman County recipients are:
Conner Burnham of Cullman is a Cullman...
CCCDC awards $184K in grants, including $50K each for Good Hope and Holly Pond High Schools
Good Hope High School received a $50,000 grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission Thursday night for a new HVAC system for the school’s gymnasium. (Drew Adams)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Thursday night for the second time this...
Faith traditions: 2018 Vacation Bible Schools
Many area churches have chosen the “Game On” theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. (Image courtesy of Lifeway)
Updated 6-4-18
CULLMAN COUNTY - This summer, numerous Cullman area churches will take their place in the 120-plus year old annual faith tradition of Vacation Bible School....
Dr. Kathryn Pettit welcomed as medical director of new Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center
Dr. Kathryn Pettit
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional recently welcomed family physician Dr. Kathryn Pettit to its staff. Pettit will be serving as the medical director and will be treating patients in the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care Center.
Pettit is a board-certified family physician. She is...
Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center to open June 5; open house held Thursday
Children brought their teddy bears to Thursday’s Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center open house. The bears received “checkups” from Urgent Care staff. (Nick Griffin)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional celebrated its new Urgent Care and Imaging Center Thursday afternoon with an open house event...
UPDATED: Alleged murderer out on bond arrested on slew of new charges
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 6-1-18 at 10:59 a.m. In a special hearing Friday morning, June 1, Judge Martha Williams revoked Cole's bail, Williams confirmed to The Tribune. Cole will remain incarcerated until his trial.
HOLLY POND - A Fairview man, out on...
Arab man charged with trafficking heroin in Cullman County
Timothy Couch (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - An Arab man was arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, charged with trafficking heroin.
According to a media release from the Cullman Police Department, Officer Kyle Foshee stopped Timothy Michael Couch, 52, for a traffic violation on U.S. Highway...
2 Berlin residents charged with selling meth
Joseph Childers and Brandi McFadden (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested two Berlin residents for allegedly selling methamphetamine.
Brandi Nicole McFadden, 31, and Joseph Matthew Childers, 34, were each charged with two counts of unlawful distribution...
Rock the South: Final lineup, park conditions, tips for visitors
Left to right: Friday night’s headliners will be Brett Young and Thomas Rhett. On Saturday night, get ready for Hank Williams Jr. and Eric Church. (Photos courtesy of Rock the South)
CULLMAN - In one day, Rock the South (RTS) returns for its seventh annual...
Cullman man indicted for rape
Colby Chapman’s May 25, 2018 booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man was indicted for rape by Cullman County grand jury recently. Colby Michael Chapman, 20, was indicted on May 17 on three counts, according to court documents: second-degree rape,...
Cullman SAR presents Wounded Warrior award to WWII veteran George Mills
On Wednesday evening, WWII Army veteran Sgt. George Mills recounted the Battle of the Bulge and his experiences as a POW. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, the Cullman Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution presented the organization’s Wounded Warrior...
Bronco Tiny Twirlers Camp June 18-22
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Bronco Band will be hosting a summer camp for any Kindergarten through fifth-grade students from any school who want to learn baton twirling. Bronco Tiny Twirlers Camp will be held June 18-22 from 8 a.m. to noon each...
Arrest report: May 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Blanton, Freda Joanne, 42
possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Coots, Corey Jackson, 28
probation...
Holly Pond man charged with selling meth
James Smith Jr. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The string of arrests for methamphetamine distribution continues. On Monday, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested James Randall Smith Jr., 29, of Holly Pond.
Smith was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly...
Wallace State unveils new Center for Teaching and Learning for faculty
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching and Learning recently with a special ribbon cutting and reception on the second floor of the Bailey Center.
Wallace State’s Center...
Baileyton’s Meadows participates in Revolutionary War re-enactment in West Virginia
Robert Meadows
Robert Meadows from Baileyton recently participated in a Revolutionary War weekend re-enactment in West Virginia. He enjoys making it as real as possible with period uniforms, weapons, flags, tents and cooking gear.
Meadows recently joined the Cullman Chapter of the Sons of the American...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, Lonnie Roy, 44
second-degree bail jumping- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Batemon, Dusty...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, Lonnie Roy, 44
second-degree bail jumping- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Batemon, Dusty...
Altoona man indicted for Stony Lonesome death
Walter John Cornelius III (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-30-18 at 12:38 p.m.
CULLMAN - An Altoona man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand jury for the death of a woman at Stony Lonesome OHV Park in February of this year.
Walter John Cornelius III,...
Sweet project: Sacred Heart’s Aiden Hays constructs replica of Flavors Bakery
Sacred Heart Elementary student Aiden Hays with his model of Cullman’s Flavors Bakery (Ryan Hays)
CULLMAN - Aiden Hays is a student at Sacred Heart Elementary School with a talent for building, and a recent school project of his became a very sweet gift. Aiden...
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet sweet Gracie
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Gracie is a mixed breed dog who’s a little more than a year old. She’s a laid-back, submissive, low-energy pet who could become a fine service,...
Subtropical Storm Alberto: Cullman County faces storm threat until Thursday
Alberto’s predicted path, as of early Tuesday morning (NOAA/National Weather Service)
CULLMAN - What does Subtropical Storm Alberto mean for north Alabama? Late Monday afternoon, The Tribune spoke to forecasters from the National Weather Service office in Huntsville who are tracking Alberto, to make sense...
UPDATED: Decatur man dies in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 5-29-18 1 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County claimed the life of a Decatur man Tuesday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality and identified the victim as Jason Edward Echols, 45.
The wreck happened...
New eye clinic opens in downtown Hanceville
Downtown Hanceville welcomed another new business Saturday, when the ribbon was cut on Love Your Eyes on Bangor Avenue. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Love Your Eyes officially cut the ribbon on its new location in Hanceville on Saturday. The primary care eye...
Memorial Day festival at Smith Lake a hit
An attendee favorite at this year’s Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival was the annual Golf Cart Contest. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival this past...
Grand opening for Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center May 31
A grand opening celebration for the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center will be held on May 31; it will include a "Teddy Bear Check-up," where children can bring their favorite teddy bear, doll or stuffed animal for a check-up with the...
4 area students on Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s List for Spring 2018
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 10 credit hours of coursework. The Dean's...
What you need to know for June 5 Primary Elections
CULLMAN - The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are next Tuesday, June 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alabama voters have to declare a party before they cast their ballots. That means, when you show up to your polling place,...
UPDATE: Coroner ID’s 2 victims in Sunday afternoon wreck on Hwy. 69
Updated 5-27-18 at 8:37 p.m.
SIMCOE - A late Sunday afternoon head-on collision claimed the lives of two people, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, who has now identified the victims as Rachel Martin, 48, of Fairview and Micah Bailey Spencer, 19, of Holly...
Focus on history at Brushy Pond Founders Day celebration
Members of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama speak at Saturday’s Founders Day celebration in Brushy Pond. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BRUSHY POND - The Saturday before Memorial Day saw several events across Cullman County, including Brushy Pond’s Founders Day celebration, hosted by the...
Splish, splash! Hanceville pool officially re-opens
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail was on hand for opening day of Hanceville’s pool. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville pool re-opened for the summer at Saturday morning at C.W. Day Park, and there are a couple of small changes coming with the...
City, County holiday hours
City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. Commercial and residential sanitation services will run as normal.
Cullman County and State of Alabama offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial...
‘Tell your story:’ Cullman Memorial Day observance encourages veterans to speak, others to listen
Members of the local Sons of the American Revolution chapter provided a very traditional color guard at Saturday’s Cullman County Memorial Day observance. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning, Cullman area veterans and family members gathered in the pavilion at Veterans’...
Congratulations to the West Point High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the West Point High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Alyssa Adams, Levi Allred, Hunter Appling, Lucas Arwood, David Ashley, Gabriel Aufderhaar, Johnna Ball, Madison Ballard, Cody Bartik, Cameron Bates, Victoria Bell, Jonah Blankenship, Gabrielle Borella, Skyler Bowers, Samuel Briehn, Gaige Brown, Logan...
Congratulations to the Vinemont High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Vinemont High School Class of 2018!
Front Row: Russell McDonald, Dalton Thomason, Derrick Ransom, Braxton McDuffee, Levi Rusk, Alex Smith and Ahren Higginbotham
Second Row: Colby Duckett, Corrina Saint, Alonso Salgado, Hannah Collins, Madison Harbison, Jamie Marotz, Marissa Kent, Kylie Williams, Ivy Whatley,...
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
First row: Irina Biedenstein, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Eva Barck, Isabel Santiago and Rita Guevara
Second row: Avy Whaley, Cailin O’Donnell, Leahrose Mami, Olivia Tafazoli, Genevieve Griffin and Duy Nguyen
Third row: Ben Swalley, Michael Bain Clemmons,...
Decorated Fairview veteran hiking Appalachian Trail for children of fallen soldiers
Col. Donald Fallin pauses at the 500-mile marker along the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. (courtesy photo)
FAIRVIEW - When decorated combat and special operations veteran Col. Donald Fallin retired from the United States Army in 2016, he wasn’t giving up his life of adventure. He was...
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell and Hope Bowen
Row two: Jack Chandler, Dawson Campbell, Adam Barnett, Lacey Abner, Maegan Anders and Sam Burgess
Row three: Scoot Bennett,...
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell and Hope Bowen
Row two: Jack Chandler, Dawson Campbell, Adam Barnett, Lacey Abner, Maegan Anders and Sam Burgess
Row three: Scoot Bennett,...
Congratulations to the Holly Pond High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Holly Pond High School Class of 2018!
Bottom row: (left to right): Sarah Harris, Logan Chambers, Jaydee Smith, Christopher Cofield, David Key, Kaitlynn Cole, Alexis Cummings, Alesia Taylor, Whitman Slaten, Isaac Smith, Griffin Morris, Kolby Holcombe, Antonia Smith, Saylah Daugherty and Baylee...
Congratulations to the Good Hope High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Good Hope High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Mikayla Adams, Zackery Akers, Breanna Allen, Hannah Allred, Carrie Baker, Cheyanne Barnett, Tiera Brooks, R.J. Bynum, Cody Canady, Kyle Carlton, Dylan Casewell, Shawn Casey, Josiah Cofer, Stephanie Cortes, Allison Crawford, Emily Creel, Madison...
Congratulations to the Cold Springs High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Cold Springs High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Savannah Faith Aaron, Kera Leanne Auston, Manuel Aaron Avalos, Faith Elizabeth Bales, Cody Ray Banks, Johnathon Michael Barfield, Dalton Wade Boissel, Eric Wayne Brothers, James Dylan Byrd, Avery Creed Calvert, Morgan Leigh Calvert,...
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Jarrett Bailey, Hunter Baker, Yasmin Benitez, Tyler Bennefield, Kameron Bentley, Brooklyn Bice, William Billings, Keith Black, Alex Boatright, Christian Bonelli, Levi Brock, Chris Brown, Tosha Brown, Anthony Campbell, Tristan Collins, Stacy Conn, Tristan Connell,...
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Photos courtesy of Lifetouch Photography
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Graduation was tonight, Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Wallace State Community College’s Tom Drake Coliseum.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018! We are proud of your accomplishments and your commitment...
#teamEMMA: benefit for 5-year-old Emma Grace continues Saturday at Holly Pond High; American Idol’s Brandon Elder performing
American Idol contestant Brandon Elder performed at the @teamEMMA benefit Friday. The event continues Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holly Pond High School, where Elder will perform again. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - In October 2017, Haley Ragsdale received news that...
CCBOE releases personnel changes
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board approved a number of personnel items, including a set of contract and supplement non-renewals that were approved after a 37-minute executive session that was closed to the public, at its meeting on May 21. Affected personnel were...
Arrest report: May 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Billy Allen, 50
GJ- chemical endangerment of a child (4 counts)
Champion, Jennifer Lynn, 34
FTA- possession of drug...
Party faithful turn out for annual Cullman GOP dinner
State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview addresses the audience at Thursday night’s Cullman County Republican Dinner on behalf of Gov. Kay Ivey, who could not attend. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party on Thursday evening held its annual candidate dinner...
Local first responders enjoy annual cookout
Guests at the annual First Responders Cookout enjoy a game of cornhole Thursday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As part of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week, Cullman EMS hosted the annual First Responders Cookout at Sportsman Lake Park Thursday evening. EMS workers,...
Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook receives Mississippi College’s Perry Academic Award
Carolina Holbrook (Mississippi College)
CLINTON, Miss. - Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook recently received the Perry Academic Award at Mississippi College’s annual Honors Convocation. She was also recognized as a 4.0 Scholar. Hosted by First Baptist Church Clinton, the convocation recognized students’ academic and service achievements within...
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...
