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...
Cullman to host ‘Friends of Cullman’ from Frankweiler in the spring
The Friends of Cullman group / Photo courtesy Sigrid Rong/Friends of Cullman
FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Friends of Cullman, counterpart to Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler, has announced an upcoming trip for its members from Frankweiler to Cullman next spring.
From the organization’s press release (translated from...
County DHR celebrates record number of adoptions in 2017
Amy Smith, Cullman County DHR director, said, “It is our position at Cullman County DHR that NO child should be deemed unadoptable, and that there is a forever family made for every single child in foster care with a plan of adoption.” / W.C....
2nd-grader Emma Potter wins statewide reading award: tickets to Iron Bowl
West Elementary second-grader Emma Potter, with her family, after winning tickets to this year’s Iron Bowl / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - A second-grade Auburn fan received a special surprise Friday afternoon at West Elementary: tickets to next week’s Iron Bowl. Emma Potter received the tickets...
Cullman Farm-City: Stan and Suzanne Wood named 2018 Farm Family of the Year
Stan and Suzanne Wood receive the Farm Family of the Year award. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At its annual banquet Thursday evening, the Cullman Farm-City Committee named Stan and Suzanne Wood of Riverwood Farms in Bremen as the 2018 Farm Family of the Year.
The...
State’s Oct. unemployment rate record low 3.6%; Cullman Co. at 3%
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey’s office Friday morning released the state’s latest unemployment numbers. According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, down from September’s previous record-tying rate of 3.8 percent, and well below...
Happening Friday and Saturday
CULLMAN - The holiday season is ramping up, and that means more weekend events around town. Find full event listings at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Below are a few annual events to enjoy.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18: Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show
This annual craft show will take...
A night of accolades at city school board meeting
Members of the Cullman High School FCCLA with sponsor Carin Rains, left and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, right / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board gathered Thursday evening for its monthly meeting, kicking things off with recognitions of the...
Rumors jumps biggest hurdle with approval of site plan
Mayor Woody Jacobs and City Building Director Rick Fulmer chat with architect Frank Fagg and Rumors owner Annette Harris before the planning commission meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It was high noon for Rumors Deli on Thursday, literally. At noon, the Cullman City Planning...
Arrest report: Nov. 15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Robin, 53
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Brown, Dayron Daniel, 43
third-degree receiving stolen property
Brown, Paul Gordon, 59
third-degree theft by deception
Clark, William Bennett, 61
domestic violence- third-degree harassment
Farr,...
Bridging the gap: 4 Lawrence Co. residents in Boston as part of special documentary
Producer/Director Susanne Goldstein, left, facing camera, discusses details with Line Producer Rachel Trobman, as Team LC member Kacey Hall, right, looks on. / Loretta Gillespie
MOULTON - The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie is on a special journey this week. She is one of four people from...
Cullman Regional Foundation announces new board members
Pictured L-R: Champ Crocker, Cullman Regional Foundation president, Sarah Hicks and Dr. Bill Peinhardt / Courtesy of Cullman Regional Foundation
CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional Foundation is proud to announce two new members of the Foundation Board of Trustees. Champ Crocker, Cullman Regional Foundation president,...
Give thanks!
Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday evening at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Hopewell Baptist Church opened its doors wide Wednesday evening, hosting the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community...
Moore campaign: 12 women come forward to affirm Roy Moore’s character
MONTGOMERY – Wednesday night, the Judge Roy Moore Campaign for U.S. Senate released the statements of 12 women who it claims are coming forward as character witnesses for the embattled Moore. The statements were released following a news conference by Moore's attorney, Phillip L....
More than 1,000 attend sheriff’s church safety class
Chief Deputy Brett Holmes, left, speaks to an attendee after Tuesday night's Cullman County Sheriff's Office church safety class at Temple Baptist Church. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In light of the recent Texas church shooting and other violent tragedies, Sheriff Matt Gentry decided that...
Arrest report: Nov. 14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Caldwell, Elizabeth Cay, 53
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Hallmark, Roger Matthew, 39
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Hoehn, Elizabeth Vinson, 38
harassment
McFadden, Tammy Leigh, 27
failure...
‘Straight Talk About Your Diabetes’ seminar Nov. 16
CULLMAN - In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting a “Straight Talk About Your Diabetes” seminar on Thursday, Nov. 16. With so much misinformation out there about diabetes, it is important for people to understand what’s true and where to find...
Historic sites in Colony marked with Bicentennial signs
The Reverend Kiki Terry and members of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church are pictured with their Alabama 200 Bicentennial sign. / Photo courtesy Drew Green
COLONY - On Sunday, Drew Green of the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee delivered “Alabama 200” marker signs to two...
Hopewell Baptist hosting free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday
HANCEVILLE - Hopewell Baptist Church, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, is hosting the inaugural Frances & Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 4:30-8 p.m.
According to the church, “On November 15 we gather together, in the spirit of...
Arrest report: Nov. 13
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Black, April Dawn, 46
fourth-degree theft of prope rty
Garrett, James Eugene, 20
unlawful possession of a controlled substa nce
Henderson, Christopher Daniel, 35
failure to appear- third-degree theft of prope rty
Holt, Joylnn,...
Operation Christmas Child collection week kicks off with ceremony at Northbrook Baptist
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and project volunteers prepare to cut the ribbon. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of three area churches, along with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, gathered at Northbrook Baptist Church to begin National Collection Week (Nov. 13-17) for the...
Cullman council approves more annexations; stage set for downtown Christmas celebration
CULLMAN - At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council continued its recent trend of multiple property annexations. After annexing more than 60 properties in five sections of the city’s outskirts in October, and 12 properties in six sections in September, the...
REMINDER: Sheriff’s office holding church safety class tonight
Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil held for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
CULLMAN - In the wake of the tragic church shooting in Sutherland...
Colony celebrates Veterans Day with community breakfast
Colony area veterans gather outside the Colony Educational Complex on Saturday, Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day. / Town of Colony
COLONY - On Veterans Day 2017, the Town of Colony hosted 75 guests and community leaders to share a homemade breakfast to honor veterans.
The...
Roy Moore: ‘I don’t even know the woman’
Roy Moore addresses the media Monday evening. Photo credit: ABC 33/40
CULLMAN - A fifth accuser came forward on Monday, alleging that Judge Roy Moore, Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate, sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Attorney...
Arrest report: Nov. 9-12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 9-12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alexander, Joshua Wayne, 36
failure to appear- speeding
Carroll, Kevin Douglas, 44
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Clontz, Jonathan Brooke, 38
writ of arrest- child support
Cox, Calvin, 51
failure to appear-...
Residents invited to have coffee with Sheriff Gentry
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County residents are invited to join Sheriff Matt Gentry and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for coffee over the next few weeks to discuss issues that may be occurring in their communities.
Citizens can come by just to chat...
UPDATE: The latest on Sunday night’s double shooting in Cullman
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
Updated 11-13-17 9:07 a.m.
CULLMAN - Details continue to emerge this morning after a...
1 dead in double shooting on Cottonwood Dr in SE Cullman
Story updated 11-13-17 at 8:44 a.m.
http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/11/13/update-latest-sunday-nights-double-shooting-cullman
Story updated 11-12-17 at 9:06 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the deceased as Perry Shoemake, 56, of Cullman. The injured party, who has not been officially identified, is in critical condition at UAB Hospital.
Story updated 11-12-17...
Car show nets almost $3K for Fairview band
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview High School Band put on its third annual car, truck and tractor show Saturday at Randall Shedd Community Park, and the community came out to show its support. At the end of the day, the band raised almost $3,000 for...
Drugs in Cullman County: what’s happening and what can be done about it
CULLMAN - As part of an ongoing series on the national drug crisis and how it affects the Cullman area, The Tribune is asking local authorities in the field to answer a few basic questions. From the law enforcement perspective, Cullman Police Chief Kenny...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show raises funds for Christmas Love
CULLMAN - The 31st annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show was held at Depot Park on Saturday and featured a huge selection of vehicles displayed for guests to admire. The car, truck and motorcycle show is put on to raise money for Christmas Love...
Make a joyful noise
Cullman County Schools Superintendent and Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene Executive Board Chairman Shane Barnette hung out with the choir, and even housed several members in his home during their stay in Cullman.
CULLMAN - On its 2017 American tour, the Ugandan Kids Choir made...
Developer, Marine veteran Roy Drinkard receives key to the city
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Roy Drinkard and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs at Friday evening’s event where Drinkard received a key to the city and a special certificate from Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In a brief ceremony on a cool...
VETERANS DAY: Holly Pond honors veterans with reception, service of celebration
A drama team put on a shadow play honoring the veterans./ W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together to honor local veterans ahead of Saturday’s observance of Veterans Day. After a well-attended breakfast reception where...
VETERANS DAY: Good Hope students lead school’s program
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Thursday afternoon and the outside of the gym was covered in patriotic poems written by some of Good Hope’s students. In the gym lobby, there were even more poems and messages...
Moore responds again to allegations of sexual misconduct
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
MONTGOMERY - Judge Roy Moore responded again today to allegations that surfaced Thursday morning in a report from The Washington Post that Moore initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32, and an assistant district attorney, in...
VETERANS DAY: Cold Springs celebrates area veterans
Veterans recognized by Cold Springs High School on Thursday. / Nick Griffin
BREMEN - Cold Springs High School held its annual Veterans Day program Thursday morning and the program was full of contributions from the student body. The Royal Blue Band was there to provide...
Alabama Retail Assoc. tour kicks off Christmas in Cullman
Kids play in “snow” from one of two machines Shane Quick hopes will turn the Warehouse District into a winter wonderland for shoppers. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Friday morning, the merchants of the Warehouse District gathered with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and other...
SERVICE NOTE: James D. Kreps graduates USAF basic training
United States Air Force Airman James D. Kreps 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,...
Gov. Ivey promotes Veterans Day through proclamation and executive order
Gov. Kay Ivey signs Executive Order 712; pictured to the far left is Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clyde Marsh and to the right of Ivey is Alabama National Guard Adjutant Gen. Sheryl Gordon. (Governor’s Office, Hal Yeager)
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on...
Arrest report: Nov. 8
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Butts, Christopher Trey, 22
grand jury- unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle
Hubbert, Patrick Allen, 30
failure to appear- liability insurance required
Hyde, Kody Lee, 23
bail jumping- unlawful...
Vinemont man charged with selling meth
Zackery Allen Sparks / Cullman Police Department
GOOD HOPE - A Vinemont man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6 in Good Hope and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Zackery Allen Sparks, 26, was arrested by the Cullman Police Department (CPD)....
Leaders respond to Roy Moore allegations
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks to guests at a Republican dinner in Cullman on July 28, 2017. / Tribune file photo
ALABAMA - Political leaders from around the state are responding this afternoon to the allegations that...
Cullman County youths bring home awards from state sheep show at Alabama National Fair
Kiah Lake of Cullman County was named reserve supreme champion in the Breeding Division of the Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep Show in Montgomery Nov. 3. He also was the reserve champion in the Commercial Division. Judge was Robert Carr of Russiaville, Indiana. The...
City and County offices closed Friday
Both Cullman City and Cullman County offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Sanitation schedules will not be affected.
SAR recognizes wounded warrior David Grissom
David Grissom, right, of Cullman recently received a Wounded Warrior Coin and certificate from local Sons of the American Revolution President Ken Brown.
Grissom served in Vietnam as a U.S. Army Ranger. His unit was assigned to the U.S. 9th Infantry Division. He received a...
Heartland Quilt Guild meets tonight at 6
The Heartland Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Christ Covenant Church, 1310 Saint Joseph Dr. NW, Cullman.
Program: Kathy McLeroy, owner of the Sew Blessed Fabric and Embroidery Shop will demonstrate some of her interesting ideas.
Refreshments will be served....
‘I pray that our beautiful star-spangled banner never ceases to wave’
Honored WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran and keynote speaker Julian Campbell with his wife of 69 years, Marie Campbell / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - It’s not common these days to hear first-person accounts, in person, of what it was like to serve in...
The spirit of giving: Merchants Bank presents checks to local nonprofits
Local nonprofit representatives, who were not told the amounts they were receiving beforehand, react when their checks are revealed. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, Merchants Bank donated proceeds from its 2017 Charity Golf Classic, held on Sept. 25. Nonprofits Cullman Caring for...
Free diabetes screening at Cullman Regional Nov. 9
CULLMAN - In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Cullman Regional is offering a free diabetes prevention screening to the community on Nov. 9. Visits are by appointment only.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. You can...
Arrest report: Nov. 7
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Kelley, Shane Wesley, 31
parole violation/revocation- unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance
fourth-degree theft of property
McAlpin, Delaney Ross, 29
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
McDaniel, Douglas...
West Point Middle School scholar’s bowl takes 3rd at Wallace State Invitational
Pictured, left to right, are Ashton Lindsey, Ryan Hancock, Evan Franks and Brodie Henry. / Lee Henry
HANCEVILLE - West Point Middle School's sixth-grade scholar's bowl team placed third on Friday at an invitational tournament held at Wallace State.
Three sixth-graders from WPMS, Ashton Lindsey, Ryan...
Opioid crisis: national public health leaders offer advice to local communities
BALTIMORE - At “America’s Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact,” a national summit conference at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health on Monday, Oct. 30, public health leaders and political leaders who have been involved in confronting drug abuse through their...
