American Legion’s national commander visits Cullman
Left to right: Alabama American Legion Commander Harry Christian, National Commander of the American Legion Brett Reistad and Cullman American Legion Post 4 Commander...
CCSO requesting $1.5M budget increase: ‘You can’t put a price on keeping the community safe’
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry speaks to Cullman County Commission members during a commission work session at the Cullman County Courthouse Tuesday morning. (Hayden...
Arrest report: Sept. 10, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Remembering Brittney: Memorial ride raises $3K for family
Dylan, Brittney and Mason Daugherty shortly before Brittney passed away in July 2018 (courtesy of the family)
HANCEVILLE - A memorial ride for Brittney Daugherty...
Fairview Council approves new signage, improvements to walking track
Fairview Mayor Keith Henry speaks to town council members during Monday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Fairview Town Council...
Cullman Council OKs rezoning requests near Rusken, Yutaka; Eva Road Bridge contract awarded
Mayor Woody Jacobs, right, listens as City Attorney Roy Williams explains Amendment 722 funding for Cullman's Technology Village. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Wallace State Nursing grad now naval lieutenant commander and member of Trump’s medical team
Naval Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Chris Lynn walks along the West Colonnade, which connects the West Wing to the Residence and is often seen as...
Cullman Cub Scout Pack 213 registering members tonight
Cub Scout Pack 213 is having its first big pack meeting tonight at Cullman First United Methodist Church at 6 p.m.
Member Coordinator Lesley Hyde...
Cullman Gravel Ridge Farms eggs recalled
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Gravel Ridge Farms is recalling its cage free large eggs due to a potential contamination of Salmonella: “The recall was initiated...
Arrest reports: Sept. 6-9, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6-9, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Cullman’s WellStone Behavioral Health awarded $50K grant for Stepping Up Initiative
WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke speaks about the Stepping Up Initiative at the June 12, 2018 Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C. Mann...
Thousands attend 2nd annual Bernard Blues and BBQ
Bama Blu-Grace performs during the second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival on Sunday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Cullman man charged with selling heroin
Lee McClellan (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department's Crime Suppression Unit on Thursday, Sept. 6, arrested Lee Zane McClellan, 27, of Cullman....
ALABAMA 200 announces fall 2018 community grant cycle
MONTGOMERY - ALABAMA 200 is pleased to announce fall 2018 Alabama Bicentennial Commission community grants for qualifying communities. These funding opportunities are available to...
Karma in Cullman’s ‘Walk of Hope’ shines light on suicide awareness
Karma in Cullman Founder Rachel Bryant, right, a suicide attempt survivor, embraces her daughter Jade as the DJ plays “Jesus, Take the Wheel” Saturday...
Camp Liberty plans military-themed haunt
Props for the “The Haunt at Camp Liberty” haunted trail at Camp Liberty. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
BATTLEGROUND – Battleground’s Camp Liberty has...
6 remain hospitalized following UAB bus crash in Winston County
BIRMINGHAM - Six people remain hospitalized at UAB Hospital following a bus crash in Winston County on Friday.
According to a statement from UAB on...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in Cullman County indigent bond cases
The Cullman County Detention Center (Wendy Sack for The Cullman Tribune)
BIRMINGHAM - On Tuesday, Sept. 4, U.S. Federal District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala issued...
2nd annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival today and Sunday
At this weekend’s Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival, the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill (pictured is Johnsonville grillmaster Jay Wetzel) will be used to cook up...
Igniting Hope: Local ministries, leaders come together for prayer service to start National Suicide Prevention Week
Cook Ministries Director Karen Cook and suicide attempt survivor Korey Burris, the special guest speaker at Friday evening’s leadership prayer event at the Cullman...
Arrest report: Sept. 6, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
2nd annual Bernard Blues and BBQ this weekend
CULLMAN - The second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival is set for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9,...
‘Concerts in the Park’ series kicks off with The Pylant Family
The Pylant Family, Southern gospel music group, performs at Heritage Park Thursday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Lots of folks came out...
Local interior designer, gardener to address Cullman Master Gardeners Sept. 20
Connie Sandlin, the interior designer/gardener who owns Cullman’s popular, garden-oriented design shop, The Blue Eyed Rabbit, will speak to the Cullman Master Gardeners on...
Charter offering low-cost internet to seniors, low-income families; donates $3K to Commission on Aging
Charter Communications Director, Government Affairs, Taylor Vice (left), presents a check for $3,000 to the Cullman County Commission on Aging during the “A Healthy...
Arrest report: Sept. 4-5, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 4-5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Wallace State’s Jimmy Hodges, Austin Monk complete Alabama Certified Workforce and Economic Developer program
Wallace State’s Jimmy Hodges (second row, left) and Austin Monk (second row, right) recently completed the ACWED program hosted by the Alabama Community College...
Walk of Hope: Karma in Cullman Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk this Saturday
Participants in last year’s walk placed photos of lost loved ones on a memory board by the Depot Park fountain. The board will be...
Cullman Arby’s collecting items for area homeless in September
Arby’s is asking for winter items such as sleeping bags, tents, blankets, coats, boots, socks, gloves and other cold weather accessories. Personal hygiene items...
AGCOR Steel breaks ground on new facility in Good Hope
Representatives of AGCOR, the Cullman County Commission, Cullman city government, ADECA, and Cullman city and county economic development agencies prepare to throw the first...
Mission Grove Baptist opens food shelf in Berlin
Left to right: Pastor Josh Hogland, Curt Fortner, Zane Robertson, Cindy Alverson, Joe Alverson, Eliza Fortner in front. (Courtesy of Becki Fortner)
BERLIN – Mission Grove...
Arrest report: Sept. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Daniel Moore exhibition opens Sept. 11 at Evelyn Burrow Museum; reception with Moore at 6 p.m.
The artist Daniel Moore in his New Life Art Gallery in Hoover (Photo by Jerry Siegel)
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum is proud to...
Holly Pond to remove rumble strips as soon as possible
Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver speaks to community members during the Holly Pond Town Council meeting Tuesday night. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY...
Ty Parker talks about move to Arab
Ty Parker with the Arab Knight, his new school’s mascot. (Photo courtesy Ty Parker)
ARAB - Over the Labor Day weekend, The Tribune caught up...
Arrest report: Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 30 - Sept. 3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Danville man identified as driver in high-speed chase through Cullman County
Brandon Osborne led multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase on Monday, ending when he crashed into a utility pole in Hanceville. (Photo...
Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department seeking board members
The Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department has nine board slots open for a one-year term. If you or someone you know is interested in serving...
Cullman GOP welcomes McCool, Kilpatrick
Chris McCool, left, and Jeremy Kilpatrick, right (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republicans’ monthly meeting was Saturday morning at...
22nd annual Sweet Tater Festival brings crowds to Smith Lake Park
Tony Leonardi, former organizer of the Sweet Tater Festival, stands by his truck, a staple of the festival, during the 22nd annual Sweet Tater...
Igniting Hope: Local ministries, leaders coming together to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide attempt survivor, speaker and founder of the online support group “Suicide Prevention and God’s Helpers” Korey Burris (contributed)
CULLMAN - September is Suicide Prevention...
Lions’ Labor Day Extravaganza delights in Fairview
The Fairview High School Aggie Band marches in Monday's Fairview Lions Club Labor Day Parade. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview...
Pursuit ends in crash in Hanceville
CULLMAN - A suspect being pursued by the Falkville Police crashed on U.S. Highway 31 in Hanceville, according to Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper.
"There...
Toddler attacked by pit bull in Fairview
Updated 9-2-18 at 8:24 p.m.
CULLMAN - A pit bull mix dog attacked a 3-year-old girl at a home in Fairview Sunday. The girl was...
Spotlight: Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids
Nancy Horton leads a group in prayer over food before they deliver it to the school. (Photo courtesy of Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids)
HANCEVILLE -...
Cullman Lions ramping up for 2018 Cullman County Fair: Better rides, improved fairgrounds, new events
Exhibits like these from local school FFA chapters are a staple of the Cullman County Fair. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - The smells of cotton...
City Schools honor teachers, alumni, former principal
John Tillman (second from left), a former principal of Cullman High School, is presented with an honorary diploma during the 10th annual Distinguished Alumni...
Fairview Elementary students enjoy house party
Fairview Elementary students, faculty and staff gather together, showing off their new T-shirts, at the school Friday morning. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW...
Marvin’s open in new location; grand opening Saturday
Robert Williams, regional vice president for Central Network Retail Group, which owns Marvin's, cuts a piece of lumber to mark the grand re-opening of...
Community comes together to support sheriff’s deputy fighting cancer
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Timmy Puckett, center, with his daughter Kinlee Puckett, left and wife Kim Puckett, right (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
Vandals strike electric sub-station, causing thousands in damage
CULLMAN - Vandalism inside a Cullman Electric Cooperative substation on Friday caused thousands of dollars in damage and resulted in more than 3,000 co-op...
Arrest report: Aug. 30, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Cullman Regional Home Health and Hospice opens in new location
Cullman Regional Home Health and Hospice opened in its new location on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman...
ALDOT: Plan ahead for Labor Day travel; Road construction, lane closures will be limited
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Transportation urges motorists to drive safely as the Labor Day holiday and college football games are expected to...
Holly Pond’s Wilson graduates from Missouri Valley College
MARSHALL, Mo.- Missouri Valley College, located in Marshall, Missouri, had 27 summer graduates. Among them was Benjamin Wilson, of Holly Pond. Wilson earned a...
Fairview Lions holding annual Labor Day Extravaganza Monday
The 2017 Fairview Lions Club Labor Day parade makes its way through Fairview. (Tribune file photo)
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club is holding its...
Cullman woman charged with arson
Kimberly Pearson (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies and investigators on Tuesday arrested a Cullman woman for second-degree arson.
Kimberly...
Hanceville man charged with rape
Dalton Brown (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
HANCEVILLE - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators on Monday arrested a Hanceville man on one charge of second-degree...
Arrest report: Aug. 27-29, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 27-29, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
5th annual Divino Niño Festival this Saturday at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
HANCEVILLE - This Saturday, Sept. 1, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville will host a pilgrimage day for the celebration of...
‘We might become pen pals!’ Welti 3rd-grader, concerned about drugs, reaches out to President Trump, gets a response
Marlee Phares displays her letter, accompanied by a few Welti classmates, left to right: Pyper Turner, Lillian Horton, Aeron Pierce, Leighton McGriff and Aiden...
Homestead exemption meetings scheduled for all area senior centers
CULLMAN - Property owners older than 65 may qualify for extra savings on their property taxes. It is now time for annual registration for...
WWII veteran John Parker celebrates 100th birthday in Hanceville
World War II veteran John Parker with daughter Nancy Bates. Parker is celebrating his 100th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (W.C. Mann for...
Ribbons cut on North Alabama Dive Center, new Payroll Services location
Business owners Eric Parker (former candidate for Cullman County Commission chairman), holding scissors, and his wife Jennifer Parker, to his left, cut the ribbons...
Cullman Police bust interstate crime ring
Left to right: Ricardo Mitchell, Jr., Dwayne Wilson, Clinton Jones, Jr. and Jennifer Kelk (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, good old-fashioned boots-on-the-ground police...
Arrest report: Aug. 28, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Pet of the Week: Wrigley the rottweiler mix needs a forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Wrigley is a 1-year-old rottweiler mix....
Dollar General opens in Walter community
The Walter Dollar General opened quietly Monday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
WALTER - Some might think that quiet little Walter is the...
Cullman native Jack St. John appointed General Services Administration general counsel
Jack St. John (Courtesy of www.gsa.gov)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the appointment of Jack St. John as general...
County Commission awards bid for reconstruction at Cullman Regional Airport
Ben Harrison (right), general manager of Cullman Regional Airport, speaks to Cullman County Commission members about a bid for reconstruction at the airport. (Hayden...
‘God is still good!’
Hymnal pages were salvaged from the blaze by firefighters. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN COUNTY - “God is still good!” the Warrior Creek...
Arrest report: Aug. 27, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Good Hope Fire & Rescue receives money for new equipment
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett (third from left), presents a $15,000 check to Good Hope Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Jamie Garmon (fourth from...
Cullman City Council delivers engineer’s report on troubled Heritage Village subdivision
Three residents of the Heritage Village subdivision wait to address the Cullman City Council Monday night. (W.C. for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Monday...
Alabama business climate ranked no. 1 in magazine survey
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
Wild game, and games, at annual St. Paul’s cookout
Rev. John Bussman of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church gets soaked at the church’s fifth annual Wild Game Cookout Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (Christy Perry...
(Update) No hydrogen cyanide at south Cullman Walgreens; freon to blame for Sunday night incident
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night after six people were taken to Cullman Regional for what was believed at the time...
Arrest report: Aug. 23-26, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 23-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
(Update) Walgreens employees, firefighters treated and released after exposure to hydrogen cyanide
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave....
Lance Self, founder and CEO of Zero RPM, named 2018 Wallace State Most Outstanding Alumni
Lance Self is the founder and CEO and CTO of Zero RPM.
HANCEVILLE – Lance Self, founder and CEO of Cullman-based Zero RPM, has earned...
Colorful political columnist Steve Flowers visits Cullman Museum
Political columnist and Alabama Public Radio personality Steve Flowers speaks Sunday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On...
Refrigerant leak shuts down south Walgreens; employees, firefighters treated for exposure
Firefighters stand outside Walgreens in south Cullman Sunday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/08/27/update-no-hydrogen-cyanide-south-cullman-walgreens-freon-blame-sunday-night
CULLMAN - The Walgreens at 1700 Second Ave....
Cullman Wee Swap fall sale coming Aug. 27-Sept. 1
CULLMAN - Cullman Wee Swap Upscale Childrenʼs Consignment’s Fall 2018 Sale will take place Monday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Sept. 1 in Building 1...
Meet Officer John Anderson, the American Legion’s Police Officer of the Year
Cullman Police Officer John Anderson (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s American Legion Post 4 recently awarded its Police Officer of the...
Cullman High Class of 1993 planning 25th anniversary weekend
The Cullman High School Class of 1993 is getting together for its 25th reunion the weekend of Oct. 5.
On Friday, Oct. 5, the class...
5 injured in crash in Holly Pond
A two-vehicle crash snarled traffic in Holly Pond Friday night. Five people were injured. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Five people were...
Caring for the Caregiver: Grace Place training event equips ministry volunteers and loved ones of those with dementia
Robin Dill demonstrates how volunteers can help patients paint, even if they can’t hold a paintbrush. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Grace...
Making the grade: Welti Elementary, Fairview Middle teachers named among top 25 in state
Welti Elementary faculty (Photo courtesy Gina Marie Webb)
CULLMAN - Niche.com, an online rating group described by Forbes Magazine as a kind of “Yelp” for...
West Point’s musical theater program continues under new directors
West Point’s theater department performed Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in the spring. Shown left to right: Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip...
$5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale Sept. 13-14 at Cullman Regional to benefit Hospice of Cullman County
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Hospice and its fundraising arm, Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. are partnering with Masquerade Fundraising on Thursday, Sept. 13 from...
Hanceville amends zoning ordinance, prepares to act on neighborhood issues
The Hanceville City Council on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council worked...
Cullman Regional to offer minimally invasive robotic surgery beginning in October
The da Vinci Xi Surgical System, left to right: the da Vinci Xi robot, vision cart and surgeon’s console
Cullman Regional needs the community’s help...
Local churches deliver gifts of food to children at Vinemont Schools
Vinemont Baptist Church children and youth at the congregation’s “Christmas in August” breakfast. (Photo courtesy Ann Irani, Vinemont Baptist Church)
VINEMONT - Students at Vinemont...
ELECTION 2018: Stadthagen now only candidate on ballot for House District 9 seat
Scott Stadthagen (Courtesy of Scott Stadthagen for State Representative District 9 on Facebook)
MONTGOMERY - After Democrat Terrie Jones Savage withdrew from her race against...
Arrest report: Aug. 20-22, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20-22, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Brittany Wagner, formerly of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ speaks at WSCC Fall Convocation; employees recognized
Adrian Scott, left, was named the 2018 Wallace State Employee of the Year. Scott, the department chair of the Art/Visual Arts Communications program, has...
Building on tradition: Hanceville’s Bulldog Wall of Fame to debut Friday night
Local artist Jack Tupper works on the Bulldog Wall of Fame at Hanceville High School. The inaugural Bulldog Wall of Fame induction ceremony will...
Garden City talks law enforcement; applications being accepted for town clerk
Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew and Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Arnold at this week’s meeting of the Garden City Town Council (Christy Perry for The...
‘We’re not giving in; we are digging in’
Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, Aug. 21, 2018. The original structure was built in 1857. (Christy Perry for...
Cold Springs, Parkside Elementary Schools win state awards for reading
Parkside Elementary School (Tribune file photo)
MONTGOMERY - Cold Springs Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School have been named among 50 schools across the state...
