Halloween safety 101 with Sheriff Gentry and Chief Culpepper
CULLMAN - It’s Halloween; time for trick or treating! It’s important to have fun, but it’s just as important to stay safe, especially kids. Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry were happy to provide some advice and information for...
Battle of wits: Weekly Scholar’s Bowl League scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Scholar’s Bowl League is made up of teams from high schools all over Cullman County who meet each Thursday after school on the campus of Wallace State Community College, this year until Nov. 30.
The league, which is coordinated...
Hometown health care: new Hanceville clinic open for business
Sabrina and Kenneth Nail, center, cut the ribbon to officially open Hanceville Primary Healthcare on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Monday afternoon, Sabrina Nail and her husband, Mayor Kenneth Nail, cut the ribbon to open Hanceville Primary Healthcare (HPH) for...
CATA cosmetology students raise money for breast cancer
The Cullman Area Technology Academy Cosmetology Department is giving back to the community by donating to help cancer patients. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the cosmetology department is focused on going PINK!! Students provided special salon services on Oct. 27 and donated...
Good Hope Middle School advances to South’s BEST Regional Robotics Championship
Lillie McCluskey of Good Hope Middle School communicates with her teammate during the BEST Robotics competition at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Spain Park High School won its second consecutive North Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics competition at Wallace State Community College...
Ohio man indicted for reckless murder in deaths of Cold Springs student Rhianna Busbee and mother
CULLMAN - A Dayton, Ohio man was extradited to Cullman on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 to face six charges stemming from his alleged role in the deaths of Tonya Busbee, 34, and her daughter Rhianna Busbee, 13, both of Bremen. Jonathan Biggs, 53, is...
Arrest report: Oct. 27-29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 27-29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Biggs, Jonathan D., 53
grand jury- attempted murder
grand jury- DUI
grand jury- DUI .08 BAC or greater
grand jury- improper lane usage
grand jury- murder
grand jury- reckless driving
Brown, Jennifer...
Saint Bernard hires new admissions director
Brendan Flannery, St. Bernard Prep's new admissions director / Joyce Nix
CULLMAN - Brendan Flannery has been hired as the new admissions director for Saint Bernard Prep School, announced Headmaster Dan Baillargeon. The position became available during the first semester of the 2017-18 academic year.
While...
Wallace State hosts approximately 1,400 high school sophomores for 3rd annual college showcase
Wallace State Collision Repair student Timothy Robinson demonstrates an aspect of his program to students during the 2017 Wallace State Showcase.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its third annual college Showcase at Tom Drake Coliseum, allowing approximately 1,400 sophomores from the area a chance...
Annual Fall Fest in downtown Hanceville
The Tin Man from “The Wizard of Oz” was spotted handing out treats at this year’s Hanceville Fall Fest. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Sunday afternoon, downtown Hanceville was taken over by ghouls and goblins, heroes and villains, and all manner of hunters for...
Get tickets now for Farm-City Farm-to-Fork Dinner
Tickets are on sale now for the Farm-City Farm-to-Fork Dinner (banquet) to be held Nov.16 at the Cullman Civic Center. The Triumphant Quartet will provide the entertainment. All former Farm and City Families of the Year will be honored at the event.
Tickets are available...
Beginning Nov. 1, veterans get in free to all Alabama State Parks
Buck's Pocket State Park / www.alapark.com
MONTGOMERY - To show appreciation for their service, Alabama State Parks is implementing a new program that provides veterans with free admission to any state park, park facility or day use area that charges an entrance fee – including...
Good Hope receives Alabama 200 signs
Alabama 200” signs are popping up all over: at Good Hope Baptist Church, with church members, Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope, Good Hope City Councilwoman Susan Eller, and representatives of the church / Drew Green
GOOD HOPE - On...
Cold rain can’t dampen enthusiasm at Parkside Pumpkin Run
Noah Haynes was the first-place overall finisher, with a time of 19:08. / W.C. Mann
BAILEYTON - When it’s cold and windy, and the rain can’t decide whether to drizzle or pour, what do you do? At Parkside School in Baileyton, they run! On Saturday...
Downtown merchants share vision for Hanceville
Shawn Bennett addresses the Hanceville City Council and meeting attendees. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council welcomed Shawn Bennett and other downtown Hanceville merchants, who came to share a vision for the future of the area. Bennett, a Cullman...
Arrest report: Oct. 26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burns, Kie Jeffery, 18
second-degree criminal mischief
Link, Adam Colby, 26
failure to appear- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
failure to appear- third-degree forgery (2 counts)
Matanane, Benito...
Police, sheriff’s office will accept unused prescription meds Saturday
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and Cullman Police Department (CPD) are participating in "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 28.
The program is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat the abuse or misuse of potentially dangerous...
68 graduate from sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy
Lt. Jeff Clemons and Lt. Rex Sorrow pose for a photo at the graduation ceremony for the latest class from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) graduated 68 students from...
A scary good time at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Thousands of excited trick or treaters and their parents packed the Cullman Regional parking lot Thursday evening for the hospital’s third annual trunk-or-treat event. The event saw more than 8,000 people participate in 2016 and this year's event saw at least that...
3 suicides in 25 hours: Cullman’s 2017 total more than 25
Participants attached photos of lost loved ones to a memorial placard by the Depot Park fountain during Karma in Cullman’s Suicide Awareness Walk in September of this year. / W.C. Mann
Editor's note: This feature is in no way related to the story about the...
Royal Technologies announces 165K-sq-ft expansion, up to 50 new jobs
Even as local dignitaries gathered for the groundbreaking, construction crews were already at work behind them. / W.C. Mann
We’re enthusiastic about the future; not because of what we do, but we feel so comfortable living amongst and being a great neighbor in a community...
Cullman Co. Republican Party to welcome Tommy Battle, Nathaniel Ledbetter to Nov. 4 breakfast
Left, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; right, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville / Courtesy of Tommy Battle campaign and State of Alabama
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Republican Party will host two special guests at its monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Guest speakers will be Huntsville...
Services today for Cullman High student killed in accidental shooting
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo
CULLMAN - Services for Jackson Samuel Lambert, 16, of Cullman will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 26 at Daystar Church (200 Daystar Dr., Cullman, Alabama 35057). Visitation will be from 4:30-7 p.m., with the funeral at 7 p.m. Pastor...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Wallace State recognized 64 new inductees at its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society ceremony this month.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently welcomed new members during its annual fall induction ceremony.
Phi Theta Kappa is the college’s honor society, and Wallace State...
Farm-City group tours Birmingham
CULLMAN - What do you get when you load up a bus with approximately 50 gardeners, farmers and others who enjoy growing things and learning more about where our food comes from? You get a rolling good time, that’s what!
That’s just what happened this...
Cullman Police joining in on trunk-or-treat fun Oct. 31
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is getting in on the growing trunk-or-treat tradition this year. The department's event will be on Halloween night, Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. and will feature more than just cars. Sgt. Adam Clark, who is organizing the...
12 arrested on drug and other charges
Top row, l-r: Barnes, Burrone, Schafer, E. Sims; middle row, l-r: Caudle, Taylor, K. Sims, Marcum; bottom row, l-r: Canada, Riggs, Witcher, Boone / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department over the past several days executed multiple search warrants, resulting in the...
4 teens arrested for burglary of Cabin Fever Beverages
Left to right: Kie J. Burns, Thomas W. Williams, Chase R. Johnson and Dakota J. Martin / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - Four teenagers were arrested in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 24 for allegedly burglarizing the Cullman location of Cabin Fever Beverages...
The Crossing: ministering in the face of need
L-R: Sheila Parker, Director Melissa Hudson, Jan Saylor, Linda Hawkins and Dianna Schmuck. / Photo courtesy Melissa Hudson
CULLMAN - Since 2011, Melissa Hudson has been on a mission to feed and clothe the needy of Cullman County. Right now, she is already in a...
2017 Festival and Trunk or Treat Guide
CULLMAN - Halloween is quickly approaching, and many area churches and organizations are holding trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals as an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Below is a list of upcoming events. This list will be updated daily, so be sure to check back!
Tuesday,...
Arrest report: Oct. 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Baker, Robin Lee, 45
failure to appear- public intoxication
Barnes, Christopher Matthew, 36
third-degree criminal mischief
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Golden, Jesse Gene, 22
second-degree bail...
Citizens’ Academy graduation tonight; U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town to speak
CULLMAN - The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy will graduate on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Temple Baptist Church (30 County Road 1184, Cullman) at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be newly-appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of...
Gubernatorial hopefuls, others gather at Beat 8 Community Center
Democrat James Fields, left, and Republican John McMillan, right, are two of several candidates running for the office of Alabama governor. / W.C. Mann
BREMEN - The Beat 8 Community Center was a hive of activity Monday evening, when four 2018 candidates for the office...
Cullman High student ID’d as victim in accidental shooting
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo
Updated 10-24-17 11:23 a.m.
CULLMAN - The victim in Monday night's accidental shooting was officially identified as Jackson Samuel Lambert, 16, of Cullman by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick made the ID early Tuesday morning. Lambert was a...
A light to guide them home
A special candlelight vigil was held Monday night at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office to remember and raise awareness for several missing persons or those with unsolved murders in and around Cullman County. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Dozens of friends, family members and law...
Tuscumbia woman killed in wreck near Simcoe
SIMCOE - A single-vehicle crash near the Simcoe community on Monday claimed the life of a Tuscumbia woman, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Selina Burns Peralta, 45, was killed after she fell from a 1988 GMC van driven by Christopher Allen Reece, 45, of Cullman....
Juvenile reported dead from gunshot on city’s southeast side
CULLMAN - A juvenile has reportedly died on the city's southeast side tonight, the result of a gunshot.
"At approximately 8:27 p.m., we received a call of a possible accidental gunshot," said Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper. "When officers arrived, they found a deceased juvenile...
Alzheimer’s support and awareness headline Cullman council meeting
CULLMAN - Prior to adopting Resolution No. 2018 - 09 in support of November being Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in the city of Cullman, the Cullman City Council, at its regular meeting on Monday evening, welcomed Jerry Jacob from Grace Episcopal Church, who was...
Arrest report: Oct. 20-22
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 20-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson, Randall Scott, 33
failure to appear- fishing without a license
Caudle, James Christopher, 43
fourth-degree theft of property
Cummings, Melissa Marie, 32
failure to appear- driving while suspended
Daniel, Richard...
Gourd art: 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival wraps at civic center
CULLMAN - The 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival has come and gone, with hundreds of artists and fans gathering at the Cullman Civic Center from all over the state (plus a few other states and countries!) to shop, compete with their peers and learn...
Back to the farm
CULLMAN - In spite of a full slate of area competition from events like the Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival, Pilot Club Rummage Sale, Sportsman Lake Yard Sale and the Alabama Gourd Festival, this weekend’s Peinhardt Farm Day was declared a success.
Jennifer Tucker,...
CP&R planning drainage redesigns for Heritage Park fields, other areas
Shown is a current topographical map of the large soccer field at Heritage Park, showing what Cullman Parks and Recreation discovered: "We pulled our records from the early 90s and we were surprised to see that the sites were graded for two large championship...
Inside the smaller 2018 City budget
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman’s 2017-18 (fiscal year 2018) budget is substantially smaller than last year’s. The Tribune took a look to see what happened.
Looking at just the General Fund, as some do, the discrepancy is only $288,000, but the General Fund is...
Signs of the (bygone) times
Drew Green, left, delivers an “Alabama 200” sign to the Little School House in Garden City.
CULLMAN - As part of the Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration, Cullman’s Bicentennial Committee is offering sandwich board signs for placement at historic sites and certain public places around the...
West Point man killed in early morning wreck on Hwy. 157
Updated 10-21-17 4 p.m.
WEST POINT - A West Point man was killed Saturday morning in a two-car wreck in the 10,000 block of Alabama Highway 157. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick said that Jerry Wayne Brown, 70, of West Point was pronounced dead...
WSCC Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 1
The Fund A Need board made its appearance at the 2016 Student Investment Luncheon to help students with everything from tuition to gasoline and food. It will be back for the 2017 event on Nov. 1.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation...
Full slate of community events this weekend
CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all events online at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Know of an event not listed? Click the calendar and hit the 'Submit Event' button.
Cullman Pilot...
Arrest report: Oct. 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Beard, William Joseph, 54
public intoxication
Blair, Damian Alan, 39
sex offender failure to pay registration fees SORNA
Brown, Anthony Thomas, 31
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful...
AL unemployment rate at historic low 3.8%; Cullman County second lowest in state at 2.8%
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, down from August’s rate of 4.2 percent, and well below September 2016’s rate of 6.0 percent. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this low was...
First Source for Women celebrates 10th anniversary, raises $75K at annual banquet
Updated 10-20-2017 11:09 a.m.
Dove Award-winning Christian comedian Mike Williams had audience members in stitches, and still challenged them to a deeper commitment to First Source’s pro-life mission. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Hanceville’s First Source for Women on Thursday evening held its annual banquet at...
ADECA head in Cullman: stresses importance of broadband, upcoming census
ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, left, shares a laugh with Wallace State Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith, center, and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, right, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at a lunch on the Wallace State campus. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - Kenneth Boswell, Gov. Kay...
Traffic stop nets stolen weapon, counterfeit currency
CULLMAN - A traffic stop on Oct. 11 led to the arrest of Daniel Stewart Cochran, 44, of Cullman after a search allegedly yielded a stolen weapon and counterfeit currency.
Cullman Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Dustin Colburn stopped the driver, identified as...
Hanceville woman arrested for selling meth to undercover cops
CULLMAN - A Hanceville woman was arrested this week after she allegedly sold methamphetamine to undercover officers.
Regina Banks Edwards, 49, of Hanceville was arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance on Oct. 17 by the Cullman Police Department.
Sgt....
VFW honors daughter, granddaughter of Vietnam vet killed in action
Bridget Hall of Cullman lost her Dad in Vietnam when she was 3 months old. Her dad Ronald Hall was 26 years old and on his third combat tour there when he was killed in action in June of 1971.
The Cullman VFW heard about...
Peinhardt Farm Day this Saturday
Dr. Bill Peinhardt at the Dingler Cabin in the farm’s east pasture / W.C. Mann
We’re really blessed, because we’ll have as many as 200 volunteers involved Saturday. It’s not just us; we’ve had a lot of good support from the good people of Cullman.”
Dr....
Arrest report: Oct. 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Armstrong, Jennielee Irene, 33
failure to appear- unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance
Boone, Timothy Aaron, 23
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- unlawful possession...
Cullman Regional hosting RN Recruitment Open House Oct. 28
CULLMAN - With Cullman Regional’s expansion projects underway, the hospital is adding more career opportunities in nursing. Nurses who are interested should join Cullman Regional on Saturday, Oct. 28 for an RN Recruitment Open House.
Nurses who attend the open house will have the opportunity...
Chamber Tourism Director taking new role with City Parks & Recreation
Left, Jesse Newsom; right, Roger Steele / Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Tourism Director Jesse Newsom will soon step into a new role with Cullman Parks and Recreation. Newsom's last day at the Chamber will...
Mmmm, good: Rumors honored as Retailer of the Year; Owners still quiet about move
Annette Harris accepts the Alabama’s 2017 Silver Retailer of the Year award this week. / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
Editor's Note: The Tribune shared online Tuesday that Rumors Deli was named by the Alabama Retail Association as Alabama’s 2017 Silver Retailer of...
UPDATE: Victim ID’d in fatal house fire on CR 803 in Bethsadia
Updated 10-19-17 11:59 a.m.
BETHSADIA - A fire in the Bethsadia community early Thursday morning claimed the life of Mark Tilley, 42, of Cullman, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
Multiple fire departments responded to the mobile home fire, which was originally reported at approximately...
Fatal house fire on CR 803 in Bethsadia community
BETHSADIA - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire with at least one fatality in the 900 block of County Road 803, between County Roads 421 and 436.
Departments from Bethsadia, Logan, Trimble and Good Hope were called out to...
Saint Bernard Middle School students aid Hurricane Harvey victims
Jiovany Arriaga, Father Linus Klucsarits and Allison Stidham gather letters and gift cards to send to Saint John Paul II School in Houston, Texas to assist families after Hurricane Harvey.
CULLMAN - Students from Saint Bernard Middle School are assisting other students at Saint John...
Arrest report: Oct. 17
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dobbs, Ricky Eugene, 46
drug court sanction- possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Gallimore, Jeffery Lane, 27
failure to register upon relocation/conversion SORNA
Graham, Kayla Nicole, 24
bail...
ALEA: uninsured motorists to face penalties, effective Nov. 1
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016-361). Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, those who choose to drive without liability insurance will face a civil penalty.
Last year, during the 2016 legislative session, the law was...
Farm-City Week set for Nov. 17-23; committee announces events
Mayors Tim Eskew (Garden City), Donnis Leeth (Colony) and Johnny Dyar (Baileyton) display the Farm City proclamation Wednesday morning at Top of the Town. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At a breakfast in downtown Cullman’s Top of the Town Wednesday morning, the Cullman Farm-City Committee...
Protecting others: CHS grad now Pfc. Gracie Aiken
CULLMAN - Gracie Aiken is a member of Cullman High School’s Class of 2017 and, more recently, the Marine Corps. Because she spent a year in the Delayed Entry Program, she started boot camp on July 10 of this year and graduated on Friday,...
County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Commissioners present the declaration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. L-R: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Charlotte Jones, Theresa Mann, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Regina Grant and Commissioner Garry Marchman/ Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission at its regular meeting on Tuesday joined the City of Cullman...
City school board proclaims October Dyslexia Awareness Month
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson recognizes members of the Cullman Middle School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, sponsored by Lucas McCollum, center. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board met Tuesday, where it adopted a resolution declaring the month of October Dyslexia...
West Point High 1 of 5 AL schools named A+ College Ready Schools of Excellence
The number of AP classes at WPHS has increased almost nine times since 2014. / Amanda Yearwood
WEST POINT - In September, West Point High School (WPHS), the largest school in the county school system, was named a School of Excellence by the A+ College...
(Amended) Arrest report: Oct. 16
Editor's note: The arrests of Emma Leighann Miller and Joshua Charles Skinner have been amended. Ms. Miller was only arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Mr. Skinner was arrested and charged with failure to appear- possession of...
SAR honors Dr. Tom Barnes
Each month the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognizes and honors a local Cullman Wounded Warrior with a certificate and a coin. Here on the right, Cullman SAR President Ken Brown is awarding the SAR Wounded Warrior Award to...
Cullman Kiwanis host Federal Reserve officer
Leslie McClure describes the functions of the Federal Reserve at a meeting of the Cullman Kiwanis Club on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday, Oct. 16, Cullman Kiwanis Club members had the opportunity to hear about the work of the...
Wallace State to offer Logistics short-term training as Barry May of ACCS visits campus
Mike Lowry, director of marketing at Elk River, Inc., takes his turn practicing on the Wallace State virtual welder as instructor Nolan Dooley, right, looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College welcomed Barry May, the Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the...
Garden City talks hours, fire department responsibilities and nuisance properties
GARDEN CITY - At its meeting Monday evening, the Garden City Town Council voted to extend the town hall schedule from four days per week to five, with the town office to now be open on Fridays. Mayor Tim Eskew and Councilman Butch Bradford...
New medical practice closer to reality in West Point
WEST POINT - West Point’s new medical clinic was on the top of the agenda at Monday night’s West Point Town Council meeting. The West Point Family Medical Practice, which is currently under construction at the intersection of County Roads 1242 and 1141, could...
Cullman Regional’s 3rd annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 26
Employees of Cullman Regional’s Cardiovascular Services and Emergency Department dressed up as Alice in Wonderland characters for the 2016 event. / Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional will host its third annual Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 from 4- 7 p.m....
Arrest report: Oct. 13-15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 13-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adkins, Jamie Rae, 32
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Albarran, Maria De Carmen, 30
failure to appear- expired tag
Batemon, Curtis Raye, 38
third-degree domestic violence
Burdeshaw, Elizabeth...
CCSO litter crew has picked up more than 45,000 pounds of trash this year
CULLMAN COUNTY - Since Feb.1, 2017, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Litter Crew has picked up litter on 289.3 miles of roadway. Most of that was county roads, but the miles did include sections of state highways and two exit ramps on the...
Battle of wits: Weekly Scholar’s Bowl League scoreboard
West Point High's Scholar's Bowl Team in Sylacauga on Saturday: from left to right: Kohler Lovett, Billy Ellis, Kohan Lovett, Will Parker, Tom Parker, Gabe Aufderhaar, Garrett Willingham, Declan Cornett, Grant Sikes / Courtesy of Lee Henry
CULLMAN COUNTY - This year’s Scholar’s Bowl League...
Citizens’ Academy: Online crimes, protecting the innocent and combating drugs
Investigator Ryan Hogeland explains CCSO dive team operations and equipment. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - The latest session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is nearing the end, and it’s been a packed few weeks. Here’s what’s been happening during the last few Tuesday...
CCBOE declares October Dyslexia Awareness Month
CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette / Tribune file photo
VINEMONT - The Cullman County Board of Education declared October 2017 to be Dyslexia Awareness Month for county schools at its most recent meeting. The board passed a resolution stating:
WHEREAS, Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that...
Holly Pond Vintage Market showcases local businesses, crafts
HOLLY POND - On Saturday, the Town of Holly Pond hosted its first Vintage Market craft and antique show in Memorial Park. More than 40 vendors set up shop in the park, accompanied by live entertainment and kids’ inflatables. Community shoppers browsed through antiques,...
The bands march on: 26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
Central High School band members react after receiving the Silver Division Award from Hanceville Band Director Steven Porter. / Heather Mann
HANCEVILLE - Saturday saw the 26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival at Hanceville High School, kicked off by a performance of the National Anthem...
Cullman takes part in global human trafficking campaign
Participants walked with ribbons over their mouths to represent the silence that makes trafficking such a hard problem to confront./W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Human trafficking is a worldwide issue, and it affects Cullman County. On Saturday morning, the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force took...
Wallace State students to celebrate Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail proclaimed the week of Oct. 16-20 as Medical Assistants Recognition Week in Hanceville. Students and faculty of the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College were on hand for the proclamation signing. From left to right are, first row:...
2 area women arrested for meth distribution
Melissa Kay Rock, left; Megan Nail James, right / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - Two area women were arrested recently, in two separate and unrelated incidents, for meth distribution.
The first incident occurred on Oct. 7, when the Cullman Police Department’s Sgt. Chris Thomason, Investigator Justin...
Come in: Mae’s Food Hall officially open for business
Mae’s Food Hall is located in the Warehouse District in downtown Cullman. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - It’s been open for about a week, but on Friday morning, developer Shane Quick made it official when he cut the ribbon on the much-anticipated Mae’s Food Hall...
26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival today in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - It’s a fall tradition. The 26th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival will kick off Saturday at 11:50 a.m. at Ray Talley Stadium on the campus of Hanceville High School. Opening ceremonies will feature the National Anthem, performed by members of The Rocketeers...
Berlin man sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison on meth distribution charge
CULLMAN - A Berlin man was sentenced this week to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for unlawful possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. United States District Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced Jeffery Lee Cunningham, 47, on...
It’s time to renew business licenses
NOTICE FROM CULLMAN COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE TAMMY BROWN:
October is business license renewal month in the Cullman County Probate Office. Any license not purchased during the month of October will face penalty and interest.
Before any person, firm, or corporation shall engage in or carry...
Arrest report: Oct. 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Albarran, Maria De Carmen, 30
failure to appear- expired tag
Bates, Mary Leann, 45
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
writ of arrest- child support
Clifton, Christopher Shane,...
Hanceville firefighters make special delivery
HANCEVILLE - Thursday was a less-than-usual day for three of Hanceville’s firefighters, as they were called on to make a special delivery in town. For the first time in years, the Hanceville Fire Rescue (HFR) assisted in the birth of a baby.
At 7:22 a.m.,...
Motorcyclist wrecks, flees scene
CULLMAN - A single-vehicle wreck involving a Honda CBR sport bike occurred on Cherokee Avenue near Wal-Mart Distribution tonight, and the driver apparently fled on foot following the crash.
Cullman Police Department Officer Joey Duncan said, "The driver crashed and took off on foot, into...
Wallace State to compete for $1 million Aspen Prize
HANCEVILLE –Wallace State Community College was named this week one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
Wallace State was selected from a...
Arrest report: Oct. 11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Kody Dean, 28
grand jury- unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
grand jury- third-degree theft of property
Allen, Manda Shea, 31
unauthorized use of a vehicle
Allred, Danny...
Vinemont resident arrested for meth distribution
VINEMONT - Another Cullman County resident is behind bars for distribution of methamphetamine. Chadwick Keith Wynn, 37, of Vinemont is being held in the Cullman County Detention Center.
The Cullman Police Department says Wynn was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 11 by Sgt. Chris Thomason and...
Sheriff’s office announces 2017 rodeo
Sheriff Gentry with the Reese family / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made its first major announcement about the upcoming 19th annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, to be held Dec. 7-9. The rodeo will, as...
Gov. Ivey: Alabama to join FirstNet First Responder Network
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her decision to accept the FirstNet and AT&T plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state’s public safety community that will bring advanced tools to help Alabama’s first responders save lives and protect communities.
“Keeping...
Cullman Regional to host 3D mammography seminar on Oct. 19
CULLMAN - Breast cancer ranks as the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the U.S. Research has found that early detection significantly enhances the success of breast cancer treatment and the healthcare industry has discovered 3D mammography as the best way to...
Arrest report: Oct. 10
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Carter, Tony Ray, 52
grand jury- first-degree theft of property
Chambers, Brigette Kaylyn, 26
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Eason, Gary J. Shawn, 23
domestic violence-...
