Holly Pond choir and band celebrate the season
Director Evan Curtis and the Holly Pond High School Band wait for the choir to take the stage. / W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - On Thursday evening, the music programs of Holly Pond High School came together for the school’s annual Christmas concert.
The 74-member choir...
Mini rodeo, maximum success: sheriff’s event brings joy to special needs community
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and his son participate in the stick horse races at the mini rodeo on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Sheriff Matt Gentry called it the “heart and soul of the sheriff’s office.” On Thursday morning, the...
Annual Lights of Love event sets Cullman Regional aglow
Multiple trees were lit on the campus of Cullman Regional at the conclusion of the 2017 Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday evening, Dec. 7. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Colonel Cullmann Room at Cullman Regional was full...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: WSCC Nursing outreach programs help thousands of Blount, Cullman county students
Wallace State Nursing student Ashley McClintock of Cullman, right, shows first-graders a life vest during Let’s Pretend Hospital, as other Nursing students, Blake Howell of Cullman, left, Aaron Lanier of Birmingham, and Michelle Kreps of Cullman, look on.
HANCEVILLE - Over the last several weeks,...
Arrest report: Dec. 6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Black, Robert Lee, 33
third-degree domestic violence-third-degree criminal mischief
Briscoe, Timothy Ray, 52
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Brock, Jeffery Leavon, 51
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful...
Cullman area Christmas events (Dec. 7-10)
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events happening around the community from Thursday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 10. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Fridays and Saturdays, though Dec. 22
Santa Claus at Dodge City Park, 6-8 p.m.
Santa...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Dental students, instructors touched by service trip to Kenya
Wallace State Community College Dental Instructor Teresa Ray, right, is assisted by student Casie Hall at the Brase Clinic during a mission trip to Africa with Kenya Relief.
HANCEVILLE - Dental Hygiene students from Wallace State Community College embarked on an international service learning trip...
Doug Jones in Cullman: ‘This is a season of opportunity’
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones campaigned in Cullman for first time Wednesday night ahead of the Dec.12 special election. / Nick Griffin
This is a season of opportunity. The question is gonna be whether Alabama will grab hold of that opportunity, or whether we...
Cullman County Museum hosting special WWI centennial poster exhibit
The exhibit of recruiting posters and war bond ads on the museum’s upper floor includes a copy of the famous Uncle Sam “I Want You” poster. / Cullman County Museum
CULLMAN - The United States quietly entered the centennial of its 1917-18 involvement in World...
Cullman County’s Haynes elected to State Women’s Leadership Committee
Cullman County's Lydia Haynes was elected State Women’s Leadership Committee Region 1 director during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 96th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 4. Region 1 includes Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and...
Arrest report: Dec. 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bassett, Mark Kevin, 48
cruelty to animals
Curvin, Meshach John, 22
DUI- .08 BAC or greater
Devlin, Charles Thomas, 52
failure to appear- second-degree theft of property
Dobbs, Ricky Eugene, 46
judge’s...
Saint Bernard Prep inducts 36 into National Honor Society
New Honor Society inductees: Front Row, (left to right): Fulton Gil, Gin Zheng, Elliot Deep, Adrian Smith, Abigail Curtis, Alison Gongre, Emma Pierce, Lauren Agnello and Mya Agnello. Second row, (left to right): David Kim, Leo Hsieh, Jacinta Tona, Gracie Loyd, Crystal Shi, Yessenia...
CHS Theatre wins Best in Show at state Trumbauer Festival
CULLMAN - Cullman High School’s theater department won the highest honor at this year’s state Walter Trumbauer Festival, taking home the Best in Show title for its performance of “Scrooge: The Musical.”
The state Trumbauer Festival, which took place Dec. 1-2 at the University of...
Cullman County Farmers Federation recognized with Award for Excellence
The Cullman County Farmers Federation received the Award for Excellence Dec. 4. at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 96th annual meeting in Montgomery. The award recognizes counties excelling in five sections of the Federation: organization, agricultural programs, governmental affairs, and the county’s Women’s Leadership and...
Holly Pond Christmas Parade Dec. 9; ‘Cards in the Park’ through Dec. 31
Holly Pond’s annual Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9. / Tribune file photo, 2016
HOLLY POND - In cooperation with the merchants of Holly Pond and the Town of Holly Pond, the Holly Pond Civitans are sponsoring this year’s Christmas Cards in...
Annual Good Hope Christmas Parade, Christmas in the Park Dec. 9
The annual Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park will be held this Saturday, Dec. 9. / Tribune file photo, 2016
GOOD HOPE - The annual Good Hope Christmas Parade will start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade, which will...
Baileyton council returns from Montgomery, preparing for sheriff’s rodeo
Council members display their Sheriff’s Rodeo T-shirts Monday evening, Dec. 4, 2017. / W.C. Mann
BAILEYTON - On Monday evening, the Baileyton Town Council took time from a light meeting agenda for members to recount the Baileyton Seniors’ day trip to Montgomery, and to get...
The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie wins Print Communications Award for Excellence in Ag Journalism
Print Communications Award winner Loretta Gillespie, center, with Cullman County Farmers Federation Reporter Lisa Lake, left, and Alabama Farmers Federation Director of Communications Jeff Helms. / Alfa Farmers
MONTGOMERY - The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie received the Print Communications Award from the Alabama Farmers Federation during...
Arrest report: Dec. 4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boyd, Lucas Andrew, 30
failure to appear- first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana personal use
Goings, John Edward, 49
first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana personal use
Graveman, Stephanie Elaine, 23
second-degree...
High-speed chase ends in wreck on Hwy. 157
A sheriff's deputy confronts the driver of the vehicle that flipped following a chase on Alabama Highway 157 Tuesday morning. / Photo courtesy of Aerial Envision
Updated 12-5-17, 1:35 p.m.
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase along Alabama Highway 157 Tuesday morning ended when the vehicle...
Man who allegedly shot, killed stepfather awake, under psychiatric care at UAB
The home where the incident occurred, seen here Monday morning, Nov. 13, 2017, is located in the Carrol Acres subdivision on the southeast side of the city of Cullman. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - The man who allegedly shot and killed his stepfather before reportedly...
New life: commission considers plans for redevelopment of several city properties
City Building, Planning, and Zoning Director Rick Fulmer (right) and Deputy Director Brian Landreth (left) called for an update to Cullman’s Building Code at Monday’s meeting of the City of Cullman Planning Commission. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday afternoon, all the signs of...
Holly Pond talks dangerous intersection, crime; welcomes Deputy Lucas Sheppard
Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver at Monday night’s town council meeting / Nick Griffin
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council gathered for its monthly meeting Monday night, where Mayor Bill Oliver introduced the town’s new deputy, Lucas Sheppard.
“It’s great to be here,” Sheppard...
City joining legal action against opioid makers, distributors; doors open for more downtown improvements
Cullman City Attorney Roy Williams at Monday's meeting / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In a special session called due to scheduling conflicts around the next regularly scheduled meeting time, the Cullman City Council passed two resolutions on Monday:
--To allow City Attorney Roy Williams to retain...
Arrest report: Dec. 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Armstrong, Stacey Denise, 39
third-degree theft of property
Bagwell, Scotty Wayne, 36
public intoxication
Cammon, Michael Eugene, 53
third-degree burglary
public intoxication
unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
Canada, Phillip Author, 42
failure...
Sheriff’s office gearing up for annual rodeo, Dec. 7-9
Sheriff Matt Gentry talks about the rodeo. This year’s saddle, which will be raffled Saturday night, may be viewed at the Cullman County Courthouse. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It’s really not a Christmas event, but it still helps make this the “most wonderful time...
Scott Dawson and a blunt Janet Porter headline county GOP meeting
Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, referred to Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones as “Abortion Jones” in her remarks at the Cullman County Republican Party meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party hosted its monthly breakfast and...
Wallace State to host Christmas Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 7
The Wallace State Singers, backed up by the Wallace State Jazz and Concert bands, perform during the 2016 Christmas program, “In the Mood for Christmas.” The Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Choir will perform in the 2017 Christmas Spectacular on Thursday Dec. 7,...
Education spotlight: Cullman Middle School FFA
Cullman Middle School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter was one of just 23 in the state of Alabama to be invited to the National FFA Convention in October. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It has been a busy year for the Cullman Middle School...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Computer Science program debuting Swift App Development program during spring semester
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Computer Science program is offering a new Swift App Development class beginning with the spring 2018 semester.
Through a partnership with the Alabama Community College System and Apple, students can register for CIS 157 and learn to code and design fully...
Cullman Co. Christmas Parade rolls through Hanceville
The 28th annual Cullman County Christmas Parade rolled through Hanceville on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. / W.C Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, the city of Hanceville all but closed down for just a little while, as the annual Cullman County Christmas Parade rolled through...
ACOE hosts legislative education forum in Cullman
Sen. Paul Bussman and Reps. Corey Harbison and Randall Shedd await questions from ACOE representative Cathy Fine at a meeting on Thursday evening, Nov. 30, 2017, in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - This week, representatives of the Alabama Conference of Educators (ACOE) visited Cullman...
Big tree, big crowd
The 41-foot-tall Christmas tree was a sight to behold, especially after the “snow” began to drift down from its top. / W.C. Mann
Man, what an amazing night!”
Cullman Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN - It was a night to remember in downtown Cullman Friday,...
Ahead of special election, Cullman GOP chair weighs in on Roy Moore; Cullman Democrats issue statement
Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. / Photos courtesy of Doug Jones for Senate, Judge Roy Moore for Senate, respectively.
CULLMAN - With the special U.S. Senate election...
Saturday Christmas events
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events happening around town today, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Saturday, Dec. 2
Breakfast with Santa, 8-10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church Cullman
Breakfast with Santa!! Cost is...
Blessings: local woman’s family raises money for her medical bills
Haleigh Beth Moore, left, with Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, right, who drew the winning raffle ticket for “Haleigh’s Blessing Basket” Friday evening. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The holiday season is one of blessings, and those milling about the Busy Bee Café early Friday...
Packed-out Holly Market opens Friday morning, continues Saturday
More than 80 vendors are selling their wares at this year’s Holly Market Christmas Arts and Crafts Show at the Cullman Civic Center. The market continues on Saturday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - A sure sign that the holiday season has begun, Cullman Parks and...
Arrest report: Nov. 30
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnett, Valerie Michelle, 35
probation violation- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Dunn, Virginia Dare, 24
third-degree criminal trespassing
harassment
Gable, Jackie Freeman, 40
third-degree robbery
Graves, Kimberly Johnson, 51
failure to appear-...
Premier Bank celebrates 30 years of business
Premier Bank President and CEO, Jay Mullins (left) with Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Leah Bolin (right) at Thursday’s 30th anniversary celebration / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Premier Bank of the South celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting event,...
Weekend holiday happenings (starting Friday morning!)
CULLMAN - Below is a list of Christmas events for you to enjoy this weekend, beginning Friday morning at 9 a.m. For more details, visit www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
(Some text provided by individual event organizers)
Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2
Holly Market, 9 a.m. at the Cullman Civic Center
Cullman...
Arrest report: Nov. 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Banks, Joshua Lee, 21
possession of drug paraphernalia
Brittingham, Kevin Joshua, 27
failure to appear- proof of liability insurance required
Butler, Larry Trebor, 29
failure to appear- driving while revoked
Davis,...
Lighting up the holidays: 15th annual Winter Wonderland kicks off Friday night
Visitors enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride at 2016’s Winter Wonderland at Sportsman Lake Park. This year’s event kicks off Friday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The 15th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas light display at Sportsman Lake Park is gearing...
28th annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Saturday
The Hanceville Senior Center float was one of many in the 2016 Cullman County Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will take place on Saturday at noon. / Tribune file photo
HANCEVILLE - It’s that time of year again. Christmas season is upon us, and around...
Hurricane hero bringing business to Warehouse District
Be Blessed Boutique will be located inside Bella Faire Day Spa and Salon. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Many Cullman area folks know Rhonda Hagemore as an agent with Keller Williams Realty. Folks in Dodge City know her work with the Dodge City Volunteer Fire...
Small fire prompts evacuation of Yutaka Technologies; no injuries
Employees and law enforcement can be seen outside the Yutaka Technologies plant in Cullman, where a fire was reported, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - A report of a fire at the Yutaka Technologies plant, located at 460 Alabama Highway 157,...
2 workers struck on I-65 Wednesday morning
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two men working as contract construction workers for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were struck by a vehicle on Interstate 65 Wednesday morning as they were removing barrels from the roadway. The incident occurred at approximately 9:44 a.m. near mile...
Give me a C! CHS cheerleaders win state title for 2nd year in a row
The Cullman High School Competition Cheer Squad won the AHSAA 6A title at this month’s State Cheer Competition. / Photo courtesy of Cullman High School
CULLMAN - The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Cheer Competition was held at Wallace State on Nov. 18...
Arrest report: Nov. 28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Gillian, Gregory Linston, 50
harassing communications
Goings, John Edward, 49
first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana personal use
window tint
Jones, Clinton Mark, 28
probation violation- unlawful possession of a controlled substance...
Converging for Success: Chamber celebrates milestones in first year of 5-year plan
Cullman Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leah Bolin smiles as she addresses the crowd gathered at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and guests gathered at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday evening to...
New group, VOAD, aims to organize area disaster relief efforts
Chris Hopper, chairperson of the newly-created Cullman County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), left, and Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman County EMA / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Cullman County’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster organizational meeting was held Tuesday night at the Cullman...
Cullman enjoys peaceful start to Christmas shopping season
Christmas shopping is well underway in Cullman, and authorities say it’s been mostly peaceful. One of the city’s major retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, is seen here on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
CULLMAN - As the nation entered into the heart of Christmas shopping season on...
Arrest report: Nov. 27
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alston, William Chris, 39
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Foote, Terrah Michelle, 26
possession of...
West Elementary’s Shaddix named elementary counselor of the year
ASCA/ACA Elementary School Counselor of the Year Elizabeth Shaddix works at West Elementary School in Cullman. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Nov. 16, West Elementary School’s Elizabeth Shaddix was named Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Alabama School Counselor Association at the...
Statewide, Troopers investigate 6 traffic deaths, 10 fewer than 2016, during Thanksgiving weekend
MONTGOMERY – In the days leading up to and during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) promoted #ArriveAliveAlabama – and it seems the motoring public took note. Alabama State Troopers investigated 6 traffic deaths – 10 fewer than...
Good Hope council moves forward with sales tax plans; annual Christmas festivities Dec. 9
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, at the City's council meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 / Nick Griffin
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council, at its meeting Monday evening, approved resolution no. 012-2017, which will see the Cullman County Sales Tax Office collect...
Cullman council honors officers, dispatchers; city water and sewer rates going up
Dispatcher Debra Baker with Councilman Andy Page, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was a good news-bad news night at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting as the council recognized the above-and-beyond actions of a police officer and...
Hanceville man arrested again for sex crimes involving minors
Brandon William Brown / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN - A Hanceville man, already behind bars on charges of second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy for crimes involving a minor, was arrested again over the holiday weekend, this time on a warrant for sexual abuse of...
(Updated) Piggly Wiggly closing
Both the Piggly Wiggly, and the Ace Hardware inside, are set to close in the next three weeks. / Wendy Sack
Updated 11-28-17
CULLMAN - Cullman's Piggly Wiggly, located at 4933 Alabama Highway 157, is set to close in the next three weeks. Employees speaking to...
Arrest report: Nov. 22-26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 22-26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Addison, Kayla, 25
failure to appear- unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
Baker, Sonya McClellan, 42
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Baumgartner, Leonce Adolph, 55
failure to appear- unauthorized...
Cullman’s Katie Speer awarded Judson College’s Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship
Katie Speer, recipient of the Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship / Judson College
MARION – Judson College recently awarded the 11th annual Mary Whitfield “Whit” Lee scholarship to Katie Speer, of Cullman, for the current academic year.
“I am so grateful to have received this scholarship,” said...
SPECIAL ELECTION: Today last day to register to vote in Dec. 12 election
Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. / Photos courtesy of Doug Jones for Senate, Judge Roy Moore for Senate, respectively.
CULLMAN - Today is the last day for...
Holiday safety tips from local fire officials
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - With the joy of the holiday season comes colder weather, and with that, come out the heaters, electric blankets and warm fireplaces. Each winter there are tragedies that affect communities around...
Shrine Nativity Creche offers unique, quiet alternative to commercial Christmas
The Creche chapel includes seating for small groups, votive candles and holy water. / Courtesy of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery
HANCEVILLE - For almost all of us, the beeping and booping of price scanners and cash registers are as much sounds of the...
Duck River project awarded $193K, Stony Lonesome $550K, in state grants
Stony Lonesome Park Manager Tyler Lindsey offers advice to a driver on how to make it up Donkey Punch, one of the park's hills. / Tribune file photo
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey this week awarded $3.3 million in grants to expand recreational trails in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcat coaching job up for grabs
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, speaking to The Tribune’s Nick Griffin, said the school hopes to have a new head coach in place by Christmas break. / Wendy Sack
CULLMAN - It’s been a little more than two months since Cullman High School head...
Grace Episcopal launching ministry for victims of memory loss
Deacon Jerry Jacob outside Grace Episcopal’s Parish Hall, where Grace Place will meet / W.C. Mann
(A victim of dementia) is a child of God, still has a soul, still matters, and ought to matter to other people . . . They’re no less a...
WALLACE STATE NEWS: Final Health Fair of 2017 set for Nov. 29
A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event of the year will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Wellness Center.
HANCEVILLE - Wallace...
Submit your child’s letter to Santa
The Cullman Tribune will be publishing Letters to Santa this year beginning in December through the Christmas holidays.
Each letter will be published, some in hard copy* and some online. Letters should contain a salutation, an introduction of the child, the child’s list and...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene students give clinical presentations
Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene students Karlee Stenger and Hanna Hornbuckle discuss digital detection of cavities and using the color-coded scale as a way to provide patients with a better understanding of their oral health.
HANCEVILLE - Dental Hygiene students at Wallace State Community...
Christmas in Cullman Parade and Festival, Holly Market set for Dec. 1-2
Vendor Jackie Wade at the 2016 Holly Market Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. This year's show will take place Friday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation will...
Trio teams up to boost Christmas joy at Children’s of Alabama
L-R: Bethany Kerr, Levi Bates and Elena Caudle hope that “Serendipitous Too!” will bring Christmas cheer to even more patients than their successful first effort. On Dec. 20, Bates hopes to carry 525 copies of the book to the children at Children's of Alabama....
‘The Exchange’: participant reflects on Boston experience
Kacey Hall, Loretta Gillespie, Kristi Robertson and Proncey Robertson, make up the team of people who traveled to Boston as part of a cultural exchange experiment. / The Exchange
The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie went on a special journey last week. She was one of four...
‘I can’t wait for the whole town, the whole area, to see it!’
Cullman Shooting Sports is located at the intersection of Alabama Highways 157 and 69. It will open to the public on Dec. 1, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Christmas came early for more than 200 north Alabama shooting sports enthusiasts on Wednesday, when Cullman...
The Tribune asked: ‘What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?’
It’s Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends, food and reflecting on our blessings. The Tribune reached out to its readers, as well as community leaders, and posed the question, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?"
Shared here are the responses:
Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, Cullman County...
Community effort: Good Hope enjoys annual Thanksgiving meal
A volunteer hand-delivers meals in Boy Scout Troop 241's drive-through line at the City of Good Hope's ninth annual community Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. / W.C. Mann
GOOD HOPE - On Wednesday, the leaders of the city of Good Hope, along with...
Monograms Plus burglarized early Wednesday; cash, jewelry taken
CULLMAN - Longtime Cullman Warehouse District merchant Monograms Plus was burglarized in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 22, by a man who was captured on surveillance cameras.
Cullman Police Department Lt. Gene Bates said the man, described by storeowner Margaret Hamm as white,...
Arrest report: Nov. 21
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Clark, William Bennett, 61
failure to appear- third-degree domestic violence
James, David Allan, 36
probation revoked- second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
probation revoked- obstructing government operations
probation revoked-...
Wallace State’s Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith earns NC3 Master Trainer status
Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Master Trainer.
Smith is a Master Trainer certifier in Battery Starting and Charging and Torque after recently completing training in...
Gov. Ivey proclaims Nov. 25 Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation formally declaring Nov. 25 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and support small businesses and the impact it has on Alabama communities.
“Small Business Saturday is a wonderful opportunity...
Hanceville mulls bills, replacing city pool with splash pad
Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two days early, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Matters on the table included questions about the ways in which city hall...
State Troopers: Buckle up, slow down and drive alert this Thanksgiving holiday
Photo courtesy of Drive Safe Alabama
MONTGOMERY – To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide and as an added safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced there will be no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from noon, Wednesday, Nov. 22, through midnight, Sunday,...
Locals line up for Golden Corral
Doors opened Tuesday morning, and there was a line of customers waiting to get in. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - After the sudden March 2016 closing of Ryan’s Buffet, some in Cullman have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new buffet: Golden Corral. After...
Arrest report: Nov. 20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boatwright, Cicel Lee, 47
public intoxication
Campbell, Joshua Adam, 34
failure to appear- third-degree burglary
Clark, William Bennett, 61
attempting to elude
violation protection order
Cupp, Terry Dewayne, 47
probation revoked- possession of...
Grover Reeves’ love lives on in 24th annual Grover Reeves Community Thanksgiving Day Meal
Volunteers work happily at the Grover Reeves meal in 2016. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - For 23 years, the people of Cullman have been guaranteed a hot meal and the company of caring people on Thanksgiving Day, thanks to the Cullman Ministerial Association and...
Golden Corral opens today on Cherokee Ave.
A sign outside the restaurant announces the opening date. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The wait is over, and just in time for Thanksgiving. Golden Corral will open its doors today, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in the old Ryan’s location on Cherokee...
Area veterans treated to free Thanksgiving meal at Brandin’ Iron in West Point
Cullman County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Brett Holmes, right, visits with an area veteran at Monday’s Thanksgiving meal at the Brandin’ Iron in West Point. / W.C. Mann
WEST POINT - On Monday, local veterans were treated to a free Thanksgiving meal at the Brandin’ Iron...
Arrest report: Nov. 16-19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 16-19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Booker, Gregory Bryan Jr., 25
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Calvert, Robert Preston, 39
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree...
4 free, community-wide Thanksgiving meals this week
CULLMAN - Thanksgiving week is upon us, and, as usual, the Cullman community is stepping up in a big way. There are at least four community-wide meals around the area, and they are all free. So, if you are looking for somewhere to spend...
#NotYourGrandmasChurchBazaar: Cullman FUMC holds annual market
Organizers had fun with the marketing for this year’s market, using the hashtag #NotYourGrandmasChurchBazaar / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - As the holiday season draws near, many people are looking for presents for friends and family, and local fundraiser sales can be a great way to...
AG Marshall joins coalition urging protection of prayer at public meetings
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, right, seen here in a Tribune file photo from 2017
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 22 states recently in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the practice of lawmaker-led prayer at public meetings.
“Lawmaker-led...
Convicted murderer Charles Manson dead at 83
LOS ANGELES - Cult leader and murder mastermind Charles Manson, whose name became synonymous with horrific crime in 1969, has died, according to a media release from the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation.
Below is the media release, in full:
Inmate Charles Manson, 83, died...
Gov. Ivey kicks off Farm-City Week with tree planting
Gov. Kay Ivey kicked off Farm-City Week by joining members of Rotary, Alabama Farm-City and Alabama TREASURE Forest Association (ATFA) for a ceremonial tree planting on the Capitol grounds Nov. 17. From left are ATFA Executive Director William Green, Rotary District 6880 Governor Bill...
Hanceville man killed in single-vehicle crash in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY – A Hanceville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Blount County.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Carl Wallace Williams, 60, was killed when the 2004 Ford pickup he was driving left the roadway, struck a fence and...
8 area principals participating in new leadership academy
Eight area principals are participating in the Principal Leadership Academy. Pictured left to right are: Robin Netherton (Vinemont High School), John Hood (Good Hope High School), Mike Jones (West Point Intermediate School), Kevin Sullins (Harmony School), Tonya Cupp (Good Hope Primary School) and Vicky...
Hanceville man struck, killed by vehicle near Athens
LIMESTONE COUNTY - A Hanceville man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Limestone County early Saturday evening, according to a statement from Alabama State Troopers.
Cordell Hall Barnett, 74, a pedestrian, was hit by a 2017 Hyundai SUV on Alabama Highway 99, 3...
Vinemont band boosters hold annual craft show
Vendors had a variety of handmade crafts and goodies for sale at this year’s annual show. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - Running a school band program isn’t cheap. Uniforms, instruments, instrument repairs, transportation, food for the performers and any registration fees for contests and competitions...
Playground funded in part by Cullman contributions complete in Frankweiler
FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Frankweiler office of the Palatine Forest Association (PWV Frankweiler) in Germany has released new photos of a recently-completed playground funded in part by a contribution made by Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler in honor of longtime member Margot Tanner, who left...
Lights of Love program Dec. 7
A Tradition Continues…Silent Night: Lights of Love participants close out the ceremony with the tradition of singing "Silent Night" as the lights magically appear and brighten the medical center. (2016, caption and photo courtesy of the Cullman Regional Foundation)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation...
PET OF THE WEEK: help sweet Ginger find her forever home
Ginger is about 18 months old. / Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Ginger, The Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Ginger is a stray who has been at the shelter since late October. She is...
Qualifying dates set by Cullman GOP
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party has announced qualifying dates for the 2018 Republican primary election. Those interested in running for public office may qualify from Jan. 8, 2018 to Feb. 9, 2018.
Local GOP Chairman Waid Harbison said that if candidates do not...
