Wallace State makes list of top producers of healthcare professionals in nation
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College again earned a place on the list of Community College Week’s Top 50 Associate Degrees: Health Professions and Related Programs. Community College Week is a bi-weekly publication of news, trends and issues regarding two-year colleges.
The college placed 45th...
Zeigler: Wording of Amendment 6 does not inform voters that impeachment would become harder
Image credit: Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser
MONTGOMERY – With two week to go before the election, State Auditor Jim Zeigler says the wording of Amendment 6 on the Nov. 8 ballot is “completely insufficient.”
“Voters cannot tell that it would make it almost impossible to impeach...
Former CHS principal Bouldin appeals guilty verdict
CULLMAN - Former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin on Tuesday appealed Cullman County Circuit Judge Martha Williams’ bench trial verdict of guilty, asking for a new trial by jury.
A March 13, 2017 jury trial date has been set. The new trial was...
A celebration of Max, recognition of the brave and investment in Cullman’s future
Councilman Johnny Cook, Mayor Max A. Townson, Councilwoman Jenny Folsom, Councilman Andy Page and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth at Monday's Cullman City Council meeting.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council held a regular meeting on Monday to approve the budget for the next fiscal year,...
Bids opened for new wastewater facility on Eva Road
Representatives from the City of Cullman and the architectural firm Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood begin opening bids at Cullman City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon at Cullman City Hall, the City of Cullman opened sealed bids solicited earlier this...
Farm City Tour 2016 set for this Thursday
CULLMAN - This year’s Farm City Tour takes place on Thursday, Oct. 27. The group will meet at the Civic Center, where the tour takes off at 8:30 a.m. Tour-goers should pre-register by contacting co-chairs of the event, Ashley Graves at 256-775-6258 or Travis...
Hundreds come out for Trump Victory Bus stop in Cullman
Crowds greet the Trump Victory Bus as it pulls up in front of the Cullman County Courthouse Tuesday morning.
CULLMAN - On Tuesday morning downtown Cullman was a beehive of activity as local supporters prepared for the arrival of the Trump campaign’s Victory Bus. After...
Spain Park High finishes first in North Alabama BEST Robotics debut, Good Hope Middle School and Fairview High also advance
Image: Good Hope Middle School celebrates after they learn they’ve advanced to Auburn in December for the regional competition.
HANCEVILLE - Spain Park High School put together an impressive debut at the 2016 North Alabama BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics competition on Friday...
3 arrests made for setting fires during a drought emergency
CULLMAN COUNTY - Three people were arrested on Friday for setting fires, in two unrelated incidents. There has been a No Burn Order in place in 46 counties in north and central Alabama, including Cullman, since Oct. 12. Law enforcement officers are not actively...
Community leaders and citizens turn out to honor Mayor Townson
Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and his wife, Kay Townson, at today's reception
CULLMAN - Max Townson has spent the last eight years as mayor of the city of Cullman, and along with the city council has shepherded the city through good times and bad,...
Are you up for the Haunted Maze in Eva?
EVA - Are you a thrill seeker; do you long for a terror of the night? Then the Haunted Maze in Eva, run by the Wilson family, will be your hair-raising, spine-chilling nerve-racking delight. For $5 admission, one may experience a haunted maze through...
Making art, nurturing artists
Ty Parker and a few of his performing arts students showing off progress on West Point High School's stage.
WEST POINT - In a day when arts programs are under increasing threat in schools across the country, some folks see things differently. The people of...
Family fun at Peinhardt Farm Day
CULLMAN - A day of exploration, education and above all plain old fun awaited all who came to Peinhardt Living History Farm Saturday. The farm held its annual Farm Day, celebrating rural life and the agricultural industry in the 1930s and 40s. On this...
Bronco sports and band honor seniors
Image: Holly Pond High School senior Michael Lambert with his parents, Tony and Jennifer Lambert at Senior Night, Oct. 21, 2016
HOLLY POND - Friday, Oct. 21, was an important evening at Holly Pond High School, and not just because of a big game. This...
One-car traffic incident sends Hanceville man to UAB Hospital
CULLMAN - A single-car incident Friday afternoon sent one man to the hospital.
James Scott, 26, of Hanceville, was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 31 South in front of the old Nicholson File plant when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a metal utility...
Popcorn and leather: Mary Ashley Rohrscheib, rodeo queen
Four years ago a friend approached 15-year-old Mary Ashley Rohrscheib with an idea that changed her life. The friend suggested that they sign up for the Rodeo Queen contest.
“I wasn’t interested at first, but then I learned more about it and I thought that...
Wallace State’s Connie Briehn participates in NHGRI short course in genomics at National Institutes of Health
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State biology instructor Connie Briehn recently participated in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Short Course in Genomics at the National Institutes of Health.
Briehn was one of only 25 faculty members selected across the United States to participate in the...
Holly Pond VEX Robotics team hosting first competition of its kind in Cullman County
Pictured L-R: Howard Cole, Zachary Ayers, Shawn Johnson, Rylan Griffen (front), Dexton Jones and Mikal Kitchens. Not pictured: Brett Henderson and Kelsey Griffen
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond VEX Robotics team is comprised of several talented students and parent volunteers. With a rich history...
Case closed: AG Strange’s statement on former ALEA Sec. Spencer Collier
A special grand jury on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 declined to act on allegations against former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Spencer Collier (pictured).
MONTGOMERY –This statement is being issued because substantial information related to the Attorney General’s investigation has been put in the...
Several fire departments fighting wildfire in Colony
COLONY - Multiple volunteer fire departments are on the scene of a wildfire near the town of Colony near Interstate 65 and Highway 91. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch confirmed that the fire was first reported at...
Have Dinner with the Dead for a great cause
CULLMAN - If you are a fan of the hit AMC show “The Walking Dead,” you have surely been counting down the days until this Sunday’s hotly-anticipated season seven premiere!
For Cullman’s Rachel Bryant, founder of the local group Karma in Cullman, “counting down the...
ALDOT: Don’t veer for deer (and other tips)
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is warning drivers that the fall and winter months present an increased danger of vehicle collisions involving deer.
According to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, one reason for increased vehicle collisions with deer during...
Bussman explains amendments on Nov. 8 ballot
CULLMAN - Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this week took to his Facebook page to explain the amendments that Alabama voters will see on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Click here to see a sample ballot for Cullman County.) We have printed his entire post below,...
Southern Accents named Retailer of the Year
CULLMAN / BIRMINGHAM – Southern Accents was in the architectural antiques and salvage business long before it became popular. Garlan Gudger, who currently owns and operates the family business, says he can’t remember a time when he wasn’t rummaging through salvage.
“My father was a...
Cullman among 28 counties placed under drought emergency
MONTGOMERY- Twenty-eight Alabama counties, including Cullman, have been placed under a drought emergency in the latest Alabama Drought Declaration issued Tuesday afternoon.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs’ Office of Water Resources updated the declaration in accordance with the Alabama Drought Planning and...
Gentry presents $15,500 to local schools
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the Cullman County Sheriff's Rodeo Committee on Tuesday donated $15,500 to area schools. The presentations were made to Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson.
The donations are from the...
Saint Bernard Jazz Combo performs for governor’s luncheon
Pictured: Saint Bernard Band Director, Ken Simpson received a special recognition award honoring the Saint Bernard Jazz Band from Assistant Commissioner James Myrick. The students received a letter and gift from Gov. Bentley as a thank you for playing at this special event.
DECATUR - The Saint Bernard Jazz Combo performed Wednesday,...
West Point council approves budget, talks community improvement
Construction of West Point's new fire station is set to be complete in about eight months. Photo from Oct. 11, 2016.
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The biggest immediate order of business was the town's...
West Point council approves budget, talks community improvement
Construction of West Point's new fire station is set to be complete in about eight months. Photo from Oct. 11, 2016.
WEST POINT - The West Point Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The biggest immediate order of business was the town's...
COUNTY CHAMPS! Good Hope’s 38-8 victory gives Raiders 4th middle school title in 5 years
GOOD HOPE - Linebacker Jared Pugh returned a Hanceville interception 40 yards for a touchdown with 2:55 remaining, sealing Good Hope's 38-8 dominance of the Bulldogs and putting the finishing touch on the Raiders’ fourth Cullman County middle school championship title in the last...
Bosom Buddies ride for cancer for 4th year
CULLMAN – At Cullman Regional Medical Center, 99 bikers and 49 co-riders lined up to ride. Who were they riding for? They were riding for mothers, fathers, family and friends. They were riding for cancer victims. People who have been to hell and back...
Peinhardt Farm Day coming this Saturday
CULLMAN - The pig, sheep, baby chicks and bunnies are getting used to school kids petting them every day. The mules are pulling the covered wagon of school kids singing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." The sweet potatoes, cotton, and sorghum are going home...
Local duo starts child-hunger initiative
Photo, l-r: Cullman County Commissioners Garry Marchman and Kerry Watson, Ben South, Melissa Betts and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker
CULLMAN - As everyone prepares for the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, there is another season that Melissa Betts and Ben South believe is...
Elaine Willingham excited for Atlantic City
Left to right: Dan Willingham (husband), Elaine Willingham, Jason Willingham (son), Anna Lanier (daughter), Clara Lanier (granddaughter), David Lanier (son-in-law), Violet Lanier (granddaughter)
Not pictured: grandson Liam Lanier, granddaughter Esther Lanier and son Daniel Willingham
CULLMAN - For someone who never, ever considered being in a...
The Road to Birmingham: AHSAA volleyball post-season schedule
CULLMAN - Postseason play for volleyball in the Alabama High School Athletic Association begins Monday and Tuesday with the first segment, area tournaments.
Classes 1A-3A will play on Monday with the 4A-7A to play Tuesday. The format is best of five in single elimination. Teams...
Week 9 Recap: Complete playoff picture unclear
CULLMAN COUNTY - With one week left in regional play for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) football, the complete playoff picture is still unclear.
From The Cullman Tribune coverage area, the Addison Bulldogs are champions of 1A, Region 7 with the Cold Springs Eagles...
Cyclones sweep Aggies heading into playoffs
CULLMAN - In the fall, Saturdays are reserved for football and that was obvious at Cullman High School as fans flocked to Oliver Woodard stadium to see the Cullman Cyclones take on the Fairview Aggies. Playing were the fireplug, wee wee and pee wee...
Praying for peace and mercy
Participants gathered at Hamby Park in Hanceville at noon Saturday for the third annual Rosary Rally.
HANCEVILLE - Concerned citizens gathered for a rally Saturday in Hanceville, but there were no banners with elephants or donkeys, no yard signs with candidates' names, no T-shirts with...
Cullman Democrats hosting several area events
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats gathered for their October meeting recently to discuss pressing issues about the local party and recent events throughout the country.
The group plans to send aid to states hit by hurricane Matthew in the coming weeks. Roger Duke, vice...
Crowds enjoy Hanceville’s Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival
HANCEVILLE - Historic downtown Hanceville was abuzz on Saturday, as crowds enjoyed the 7th Annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival. The breezy and slightly cooler weather made for a great day for those in attendance.
Lashan Johnson, 44, of Cullman was a vendor at...
Local teams wrap up regular season in Cullman tournament
CULLMAN - Cullman County Tournament champion Fairview and runner-up Good Hope joined Cullman in the Lady Bearcats' annual pre-area volleyball invitational tournament Saturday.
Nine schools battled it out through round-robin play followed by a tournament bracket with Brewer and Boaz the finalists to play for...
Supporting more than one worthy cause
Pilot Club members Becky Richardson, Peggy Harris, and Nan Auston catch their breath during a busy morning.
CULLMAN - The Pilot Club of Cullman held their annual rummage sale at the Cullman Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, raising funds to support numerous local charities.
Pilot International is...
Bulldogs feel the sting in 49-35 loss to Hornets
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville seniors were looking to go out with a win in their last game played at home, but Locust Fork had other plans as they got by the Bulldogs, 49-35.
Locust Fork did not waste any time getting on the scoreboard on...
Rattlers take down Eagles, 50-21
ATHENS - The Cold Springs Eagles lost a tough one on the road Friday night, 50-21, to the Tanner Rattlers. The Rattlers celebrated their homecoming with a huge night from seniors Lee Hisbon, Chadarius Townsend and Oman Smothers, as well as junior Jaquavious Cosby.
The...
Bulldogs remain perfect; conquer Chiefs 37-20
NORTH COURTLAND - The undefeated Addison Bulldogs took on the R.A. Hubbard Chiefs Friday night in an important road game in Courtland looking to solidify their place as the No.1 seed in their region.
The night started off on a bad note for the Bulldogs...
Big plays doom Aggies
HAYDEN - It was a late season homecoming for the Hayden Wildcats Friday night and they made the most of it, winning a shootout with the Fairview Aggies 50-40. Hayden used big plays to get the job done getting three huge touchdown runs of...
Meek upends Southeastern 62-45
ARLEY - In an exciting back and forth tonight from Meek’s home field, the Meek Tigers outscored the Southeastern Mustangs 62-45.
The start of the game was unimpressionable until the 1:40 mark of the first quarter when Meek scored the first points of the game....
West Point erupts for 35 2nd half points; dominates Good Hope, 50-6
WEST POINT - A close game for the first half became a domination by the West Point Warriors in the second half Friday night against the Good Hope Raiders.
The Warriors carried the ball into the end zone five times on seven second-half possessions, running...
Bearcats topple Southside-Gadsden 56-35
CULLMAN – It was a great first quarter of football, with both teams making decent offensive plays and several strong defensive stands, but that’s the closest the game was, as the Bearcats turned it on, beating down the Panthers 56-35 and claiming another valuable...
Hanceville City Council readies for Saturday’s Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival
HANCEVILLE - Saturday’s Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival was on the top of the agenda at this week’s Hanceville City Council meeting.
Pam Reid, on behalf of the festival, requested the “partial closure of Highway 31 to Church Street (and) Senior Avenue, Blountsville Street...
Maebell Apel honored with rare Colonel Cullmann Award
John Apel accepts the Colonel Cullmann Award, Honorary Col. Cullmann medallion and Key to the City from Mayor Max A. Townson on behalf of his mother, Maebell Apel.
CULLMAN – At this week’s Cullman City Council meeting, Mayor Max A. Townson honored resident Maebell Apel...
K-9 deputy aids in arrest of man in Bug Tussle
BUG TUSSLE - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) today arrested John Dennis Smith, 39, of Cullman for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, attempting to elude and prohibition of window tint.
CNET agents and Cullman...
3 arrested in Bremen on drug charges
BREMEN - Cullman Police Department Narcotics Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft, along with three members of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) today executed a search warrant at resident Terry Quinn’s residence at 1531 Alabama Highway 91 in...
(Updated) Wildfires still active in Hanceville and Garden City
Updated Oct. 14, 5:50 p.m. According to Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch, two fires remain active at this time. Garden City firefighters are on the scene of the fire at Garden City Cemetery. Hanceville firefighters are on the scene of the fire on...
Saturday Event Guide- Oct. 15
CULLMAN - We have another packed fall Saturday on deck. Check out the list below and click on the links for full details. Be sure to visit our full online calendar at http://www.cullmansense.com/calendar, where you can submit your own events as well.
Cullman Pilot Club...
The Aggies are coming home
FAIRVIEW - After a little more than two long years, the Fairview Aggies are coming home. A state building inspector this morning approved the newly constructed concrete bleachers on the home side of Dafford Smith Stadium, meaning the Aggies can play at home next...
Tough loss for Broncos on the road, 56-27
FULTONDALE - Tonight, the Holly Pond Broncos hoped for another win to follow their victory against Hanceville last week. They traveled all the way down to Fultondale to play the Wildcats, but they fell short of their goal. The Wildcats defeated the Broncos 56-27.
Fultondale...
Online hay listing now available for Alabama farmers in face of drought conditions
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in cooperation with the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Farmers Federation are launching an online hay listing to address the urgent need for hay that...
CCBOE Oct. meeting notes
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board held their October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, where several items were discussed and approved.
Approved request from Hanceville Middle School to pay Kim Kanaday $5 per game as scorekeeper for volleyball and basketball during the 2016-17 season.
Approved...
Best-selling author Garth Stein to visit Wallace State Oct. 19
HANCEVILLE - Best-selling author Garth Stein (www.garthstein.com) will visit the Wallace State Community College campus on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m., in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre, located in the Student Center.
Stein is the author of “The Art of Racing in the Rain,”...
Cullman splits non area tri-match
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Hayden in straight sets and falling to Meek two sets to one.
The first match of the day featured the Cullman Lady Bearcats and the Hayden Lady Wildcats, and it was a...
(Update) House fire results in total loss; no injuries
JOPPA - A house fire today in the community of Joppa resulted in the total loss of the residence, but thankfully no one was injured.
Multiple volunteer fire departments responded to the blaze on Alabama Highway 69 in front of New Jerusalem Church, which is...
WSCC volleyball clinches 9th straight ACCC regular season title
Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden celebrates a point against Faulkner State on Thursday.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team clinched its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title on Thursday, beating the Faulkner State Sun Chiefs 25-19, 25-18, 25-16 at Tom...
Former CHS principal Bouldin guilty of trespassing
Dr. Elton Bouldin seen at his trial on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at the Cullman County Courthouse
CULLMAN - Former Cullman High School principal Dr. Elton Bouldin today was found guilty by Cullman County Circuit Judge Martha Williams. Williams found Bouldin guilty of third-degree trespassing...
Wildfires along I-65 near mile marker 300 now contained
Updated Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., According to the Good Hope Volunteer Fire Department, the fires are now contained. All lanes should be open by 3:30.
Please continue to use caution in the area until all personnel and fire engines have left the scene(s).
Editor's note:...
Multiple fire departments on scene of Joppa house fire
See updated story here: http://www.cullmansense.com/articles/2016/10/13/update-house-fire-results-total-loss-no-injuries
JOPPA - Multiple volunteer fire departments are on the scene of a house fire on Alabama Highway 69 in front of New Jerusalem Church, which is located at 16818 Alabama Highway 69 N in Joppa.
Firefighters from Baileyton, Fairview and Joppa...
Cullman’s female Marine returns from boot camp
CULLMAN - Emma Goodwin graduated from Cullman High School in 2016 with her eyes set on serving the country that she loves by joining the United States Marine Corps. Goodwin left Cullman on July 4, on her way to becoming a U.S. Marines linguist....
Gov. Bentley bans burning in 46 counties, including Cullman
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed a Drought Emergency Declaration due to extremely dry conditions. The declaration, often referred to as a ‘No Burn Order,’ prohibits all outdoor burning for 46 counties in north and central Alabama. The order is effective as...
Wallace State volleyball hosts Faulkner State on Thursday, looking to secure 9th consecutive regular season title
Wallace State’s August Newberry prepares to dig a Snead State serve in last week’s match as Jamie Pittman looks on.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team is on the brink of clinching its ninth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) regular season title.
The Lions host...
Wallace State’s Student Government Association distributes backpacks to campus police department as part of “Props For Cops” campaign
Pictured are, from left: Wallace State SGA staff representative Whit Rice, SGA student members Nick Parrott and Kelci Tuggle, Wallace State police officers Brandi Parker, Shane Drake and Jimmy Posey and SGA student members Daniel Lockley, Shiann Harper, Jasmine Zavala and Tamara Gentry.
HANCEVILLE -...
Update: DA declines to prosecute man who shot George Flanigan
CULLMAN - Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock has declined to prosecute Ronald McLaughlin for the Sept. 17 shooting of George Lamar Flanigan.
The Cullman Police Department said in a statement, "The CPD submitted the case from the shooting of George Lamar Flanigan by...
Baileyton man arrested for attempted murder
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators on Tuesday arrested Alexander "Alex" Austin Thomas, 31, of Baileyton for attempted murder, first-degree theft of property and first-degree burglary.
According to a statement from the CCSO, Thomas allegedly assaulted two people in their home. He...
WaLLi proves to be a big success at Wallace State
Photo: WaLLi member Gloria Lawler learns how to use her smartphone with the help of instructor Jamie Fallin.
HANCEVILLE - Just in its first semester, the new Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute, or WaLLi, is proving to be a big hit with local citizens age...
Area preview- week no. 9
Holly Pond Broncos (5-2, 2-2) @ Fultondale Wildcats (6-1, 4-0)
3A, Region 6
Wildcats Stadium - Fultondale
Thursday 7 p.m.
SERIES: 1st meeting
LAST WEEK: Holly Pond defeated Hanceville 40-16, Fultondale defeated Susan Moore 62-14.
Broncos are coming off a big victory in the region against county rival Hanceville that...
Wallace State’s Krigbaum recognized with OTA Award of Excellence
Photo: Kelly Krigbaum, left, instructor and fieldwork coordinator of Wallace State Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program, was presented the OTA Award of Excellence by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association. The award was presented to her by her colleague at Wallace State, Allen Keener,...
Shoals Christian defeats St. Bernard in straight sets
CULLMAN - It was tough sledding for the St. Bernard Lady Saints Tuesday night as the Shoals Christian Lady Flame took the Region 2, Area 13 match three sets to none.
After taking the first set by a score of 25-9, the Lady Flame went...
Bouldin verdict possible on Wednesday
Photo: Dr. Elton Bouldin appears at his trial for trespassing and failure to report and incident of school violence on Tuesday, Oct. 11
CULLMAN - "My intent was to verify Justin's story so we could provide a recommendation for an alteration to the expulsion rule,"...
Fairview claims first County Volleyball Championship since 1999
HANCEVILLE - Fairview operated like a well-tuned machine Tuesday, winning the Cullman County volleyball tournament.
The top seed Lady Aggies defeated Good Hope in the winner's bracket final 25-16 and got them in the championship match 25-14, 25-11. Both assignments took 36 minutes for Fairview...
The City of Good Hope welcomes you!
Photo: Councilman Maxie Jones, left and Mayor Jerry Bartlett show off what the new welcome sign will look like.
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting Monday evening, where the biggest part of the agenda was to pass a...
On the importance of buying local: Oktoberfest vendors respond
Photo: Small businesswoman Glenda Jones
CULLMAN - Author of “Saving Capitalism,” co-creator of the film “Inequality for All,” and former United States Sec. of Labor (1993 to 1997) Robert B. Reich notes that consumers are the true job creators. This rings true for many local...
Former Good Hope standouts enjoying ACCC volleyball life
Photo: Hannah Smith (5), left, plays for Snead State, while Kaylee Maddox (5), right, plays for Wallace State.
HANCEVILLE - They will be friends forever. They are no longer teammates.
After making an impact for the volleyball program at Good Hope High School, Kaylee Maddox and...
Good Hope, Fairview undefeated after 1st day of county tournament
HANCEVILLE - Good Hope made a point to the rest of the field at the Cullman County high school volleyball tournament on Monday: the championship trophy is still in their possession until somebody takes it away by outplaying them.
Coming in as the No. 3...
Active wildfire in near Logan; 2nd today in Cullman area
Updated Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The fire is contained.
LOGAN - The area's second wildfire of the day is currently active in the Logan community near County Roads 810 and 813, according to Bethsadia Fire Chief Maurice Reynolds.
Volunteer fire departments from Logan and Bethsadia...
North Alabama: AFC’S Fire Danger Warning upgraded to Fire Alert, effective immediately
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has upgraded the Fire Danger Warning, issuing a Fire Alert for 46 counties in north Alabama effective immediately. This order for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah,...
Wildfire in progress in Colony area
Updated Oct. 10 7:30 p.m. Two departments remain on the scene.
COLONY - Another wildfire is in progress in the area, this time in the northern portion of the town of Colony. Multiple fire departments, as well as the Alabama Forestry Commission, are on the...
Senior Dedication held at Saint Bernard Prep
Pictured: First row, (left to right): Lene Li, Anna Preusentanz, Katelyn Cowie, Morgan Matz, Isabella Cline, Anna Myers, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Christian Garcia, Sarah Anna McCarthy, Caitlyn Norman, Casey Guthery and Jalen Lee. Second row: Headmaster, Daniel Baillargeon, Sherry Wu, Hyeri Lee, Edson Silva,...
Wieneriffic! Dogs descend on Depot Park
CULLMAN - The Cullman Kiwanis Club’s K-9s-4-a-Kause Oktoberfest events started bright and early Saturday morning with the wiener dog race; it was a mastiff success! Wiener dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors arrived to compete.
A large crowd of approximately 200 spectators surrounded the...
Cullman County hit with more than 8 wildfires on Sunday
CULLMAN – Following a two-day continuous wildfire burn that started in Blount County before moving into the Cullman County region shortly after 3:40 p.m. Friday, which destroyed more than 600 acres between two counties, areas such as Vinemont, Berlin, Cold Springs and other regions of the...
Hold on to your PJs! Charity bed race raises money for good cause
Photo: The winning team, Two by Two Preschool
CULLMAN - If you attended Oktoberfest on Saturday, hopefully you got to witness the 5th Annual Cullman Charity Bed Race. Three local teams competed in the event, which was presented by the Cullman Community Lions Club.
The teams...
Brody’s dad (Jason Simpson)
Photo: Today, people on the street are more apt to recognize Brody before they realize that his father, Jason Simpson, is the Chief Meteorologist at WHNT News 19.
“Hey,” said the lady, “It’s Brody!”
The lady who spoke in a friendly voice to the adorable toddler...
Honorary Warrior Tyler Branon makes play of a lifetime
Photo: “Tyler's dream of running a touchdown is about to come true,” said his cousin, West Point varsity football player Hunter Persall. But what Hunter didn't know was that dream included him. Tyler always wanted to run a touchdown with the only boy he...
Week 8 Recap: Cold Springs clinches playoff berth; Addison claims regional title
CULLMAN COUNTY - As far as the scoreboard is concerned, there were no close games on Friday in The Cullman Tribune’s coverage area.
West Point played the closest by margin, falling by 22 points to Mortimer Jordan 42-20 when the Blue Devils scored twice in...
Rave reviews for city schools’ production of “The Lion King, Jr.”
CULLMAN - Cast and crew wowed the crowd at last night’s performance of Disney’s “The Lion King, Jr.” at Cullman High School (CHS). Friday night’s was one of two showings put on by the Cullman City Schools (CCS) and the CHS theater department.
Cast and...
Traffic still backed up on I-65 N near exit 296; 1-car incident with injuries
Update: Oct. 8, 7:35 p.m. Traffic slowly returning to normal, as the scene has been cleared.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Traffic is still backed up in the northbound lanes of Interstate 65 near mile marker 296 due to a one-car incident with injuries, confirmed the Alabama...
Needs more cowbell- Auburn drills Mississippi State 35-14
STARKVILLE- The cowbells were rocking early Saturday morning and into the early afternoon but it was not enough to will the Mississippi State Bulldogs past the Auburn Tigers, as they coasted to a 35-14 victory.
Saturday was the first time the Tigers had hit the...
Lady Aggies take Good Hope XC Invitational title; Holly Pond’s Chambers individual winner
GOOD HOPE - With the Cullman County Cross Country Meet 12 days away, five of the seven schools used the Good Hope Invitational Saturday as a tune up to get themselves familiar with the course on the Good Hope campus.
The Fairview Lady Aggies had...
Raiders get run over by Haleyville, 56-21
HALEYVILLE - After getting shut out in their homecoming game last week against Winfield, Good Hope looked to ruin the homecoming of the No. 5-ranked Haleyville Lions Friday night. But it did not happen as Haleyville jumped out to a quick lead and didn’t...
Cold Springs rushes to victory, 57-20
BREMEN - Pop quiz, what do you get when you have three rushers combine for 400-plus yards? The answer is a Cold Springs win. Nick Rollo (199), Cayde Elliott (142) and Fisher Willoughby (82) ran roughshod over the Winston County Yellow Jackets 57-20 to...
Bulldogs clinch region 7 in runaway win over Meek
ADDISON- The Addison Bulldogs claimed the region 7 throne Friday night in a backyard beating of rival Meek, 50-14.
The game was tied at halftime, 14-all, with Meek seemingly set for the upset win. Addison sputtered through the first half with an offense that had...
Blue Devils control 2nd half, take down Warriors 42-20
KIMBERLY - The 3-3 West Point Warriors traveled to Kimberly Friday night to take on region foe, 4-2 Mortimer Jordan. The clock hit zero in the fourth quarter with a final score of 42-20 Blue Devils but the game was much closer for the...
