Thank You, VISTAs! AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers recognized
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and Wallace State Community College celebrated National Service Recognition Day this week by providing lunch for all of the VISTAs at work in our community.
AmeriCorps VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, is a national service program...
Update: Officials weigh in on Wal-Mart automation investment
CULLMAN, Ala. – As The Tribune previously reported, the Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for Wal-Mart, which is planning a $350 million capital investment in the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in south Cullman. According to Cullman Economic Development...
Commission recognizes Duke, Freeman, Townson, King
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at a special-called meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, recognized Commissioners Kelly Duke and Corey Freeman. The men were recognized last week at the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Annual Conference for completing the County Commissioner training conducted...
2nd annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence a huge success
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2nd Annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence Golf
Tournament took place Saturday morning at Cross Creek Golf Course. Seven teams
of four had a great day on the links and all for a great cause.
The early morning tee time and morning cloud...
Wallace State Health Science faculty earn recognition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Several Wallace State Community College Heath Science faculty members have been recognized by community and professional organizations for their outstanding efforts.
Donna Conn, chair of the Health Information Technology and Medical Coding programs at Wallace State received the 2019 AAHHIM Distinguished Member...
ACES: Extension entomologist calls viral TikTok wasp-killing trend ‘dangerous
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – In today’s digital world, information is at everyone’s fingertips. However, not all of that information is accurate or safe. In a recent, viral TikTok trend, people are using cups of gasoline to cover and kill wasps around their home. An...
Stolen vehicle involved in high pursuit through multiple counties
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - On November 24, 2021, at 12:45 p.m., Cullman County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a suspicious vehicle. During the investigation of the vehicle, it was determined the vehicle was reported to be stolen and involved in a homicide in Jefferson County, AL.
The...
Chick-fil-A closes temporarily for reconstruction
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Chick-fil-A closed its doors Thursday, June 15. The building will be demolished and a new, more efficient building constructed in its place. The whole process is slated to take up to five months.
According to franchise owner Randy Earnest, the new...
Commission approves FY 2024 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday approved the budget for the 2024 fiscal year. It reported total budgeted expenses of $31,467,929 and total budgeted revenue of $31,579,290.
The commission also approved a tax abatement for Topre in the amount of $1,042,699. According...
‘Folks are done grillin’, and they’re just chillin’’
Day 2 of Colony Day celebration brings the meat, heat and fellowship
COLONY, Ala. - Dozens of event tents and RVs lined the perimeter of Colony Park on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023,or day two of Colony Day. The community park was packed with attendees traveling...
Mr. Big still the big man at Oktoberfest wiener dog races
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the highly competitive tradition of Cullman wiener dog racing, one name stands out in history, and this year’s contest offered no exception. For the fourth year in a row, Mr. Big, a 5-year-old miniature wirehaired dachshund, took the top honors...
Nailed it!: Library hosts Spring Break Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week the Cullman County Public Library hosted Spring Break Camp for kids aged 8-18. Over three days, activities included a “Nailed It Challenge,” rock painting and a STEM challenge.
In Monday’s “Nailed It Challenge,” participants decorated cupcakes like the Minions from...
Arrests and Incidents reported Sep. 25, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sep. 25, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
September 21• gas drive off; CR 437• harassment; Briarwood Dr. SE; harassment• theft of...
Obituary: Kathy Sue Campbell
Kathy Sue Campbell, 64 of Double Springs, Alabama, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Hendrix Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
She was born May 22, 1959, in Alabama.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Nichols Funeral Home...
Ivey announces $500K grant to help Cullman revitalize Depot Park
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant for improvements at Cullman’s Depot Park as part of the City’s ongoing downtown revitalization plan.
The City of Cullman will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to expand Depot Park from...
2-car wreck on Hwy. 278 kills 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – A two-vehicle wreck on Monday, Oct. 3, claimed the life of Bonnie F. Pirkle, 79, of Crane Hill, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
A media release from ALEA said the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero...
PREP GOLF: Lady Aggies win 9th straight County Championship, Good Hope and Fairview win boys’, JV titles
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The 2019 Cullman County Golf Tournament is in the books and for the ninth
consecutive year, the Fairview Lady Aggies are your champions in the girl’s division
after posting a 2-round score of 528 at Chesley Oaks Golf Course and Cross
Creek. On the boys’...
Cullman council proclaims April Fair Housing Month, readies for Strawberry Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night proclaimed April Fair Housing Month in the city. It also declared April 30-May 6 Small Business Week.
Cullman Strawberry Festival Senior Day will be Friday, May 5 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Miller to Miller touchdown lifts Eagles over Locust Fork in final seconds
VINEMONT, Ala. - It was homecoming night for the Vinemont Eagles, who hosted the Hornets of Locust Fork, and the Eagles came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth affair. It was also a huge region victory for Vinemont.
Both teams went three-and-out to begin...
Oktoberfest sees 45% attendance increase
CULLMAN, Ala– It seems all of Cullman is a bit quieter this week as the city recovers from an action-packed weekend. The Warehouse District is slowly coming back together while traditional German garb is being carefully put away until next year. The thousands of...
Cullman Community Theatre enjoys 1st dinner theater outing with Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre broke new
ground over the weekend with its first non-musical (known as a straight play)
and first dinner theater production, Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” at Stone Bridge
Farms. The highbrow and slightly irreverent farce told the story of
increasingly over-complicated efforts to cover...
Special Little Free Library installed in west Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County on Tuesday morning celebrated with a ribbon cutting the recently installed Little Free Library located at the corner of Rosemont Avenue and Second Street Southwest, the site of the Cullman Police Department’s...
Sales Tax-Free Weekend July 16–18
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 16, all back-to-school buyers can participate in the annual Sales Tax-Free Weekend. Each year on the third weekend in July, the state waives its 4% sales tax on all qualifying back-to-school items. This weekend offers...
Dodge City moves forward with drainage plans for CR 216, welcomes local Girl Scouts
DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday evening discussed the plan and project proposal for replacing the drainage structure under County Road 216/Beech Grove Road at Simpson Creek.
Stephen Blankenship from McGehee Engineering presented the project to the council. He...
Obituary: Martha Mayfield
Memorial service is incomplete at this time for Martha Mayfield, 68, of Cullman.
Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Mayfield passed away Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 at CRMC. She was born Jan. 18, 1955 to Theron and Lacey Yarbrough Alexander.
She was preceded in...
(Photos) Strawberry Festival Pageant winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Strawberry Festival Pageant took place this past week. Below are all the winners.
Queens
Infant Shortcake Queen Charley Smith; Parents Jacob and Tracey Smith
Baby Shortcake Queen Reese Smith; Parents Shannon and Renea Smith
Toddler Shortcake Queen Blayklee Rae Overton; Parents Blake and...
Good Hope awards $15K to schools
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council presented funds from the City’s alcohol tax revenue to some very happy teachers Monday night. Teachers from Good Hope Primary, Elementary, Middle and High Schools received a total of $15,050 for use in their classrooms.
Good...
CCSO Citizens’ Academy underway
CULMAN, Ala. – The third class of the spring 2023 session of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy was held Tuesday night. This session focused on educating participants on patrol.
Captain Ricky Blackwood started the session by telling the group about Project Lifesaver, a...
WSCC Criminal Justice hosting ‘Crime Scene House’ to benefit Lions’ Kitchen
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – While haunted houses and frightening corn maze experiences are fairly common this time of year, few things spark more fear than the scene of a violent crime - well, a replica of one, anyway. Wallace State’s Criminal Justice academic division is...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Bulldogs, Tigers, Aggies traveling this week as postseason approaches
Postseason football is right around the corner and
this year we’ll have a host of local teams in the state playoff field, some of
which are preparing to hit the road for region matchups this week. Vinemont
will travel to J.B. Pennington, Fairview will head to Randolph,...
Hope Horses holding ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. – Heading into the Easter season, local nonprofit Hope Horses is holding its “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the third year. For a $25 donation, Hope Horses volunteers will fill a yard with a dozen stuffed eggs and a note from the...
Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross Breaks Down Garden City Elementary’s Current State
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools superintendent Dr. Craig Ross addressed the current state of Garden City Elementary, including cost breakdown, in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon.
Below is the complete press release from Dr. Ross:
The structural assessment of Garden City was done by Advance...
‘It’s working’: CHS sticking with hybrid schedule, CMS adjusting traditional schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School will remain on a hybrid learning schedule moving forward to ensure the safety of students and faculty, after shifting to the mixed online and in-person approach in early September. The initial hybrid schedule announcement was set to expire...
CCSO sees multiple drug-related arrests this week
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple unrelated arrests on Halloween weekend with the common factor being dangerous drugs and/or methamphetamine.
On Friday, Oct. 29, CCSO deputies responded to a theft call in the Hanceville area. Robert Shane Raymond, 39, of...
County proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month; parks employees recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Cullman County. Many municipalities across the county have also signed proclamations. On had Tuesday to receive the commission proclamation were Brooks’ Place/Child Advocacy Center (CAC)...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview wins West End Invitational
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – It
was a busy weekend for Fairview’s volleyball team as the Lady Aggies traveled
to compete in this year’s West End Invitational Volleyball Tournament and returned
home with some hardware. Fairview defeated five opponents to finish on top of the
event and are now...
‘In Cullman as in Heaven’: Church hosting prayer walk this Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – While many Christian denominations differ in several areas such as method of worship or regularity of communion, many in the Christian faith agree that prayer is a simple, powerful method of calling for change and action. This Sunday, Oct. 8, many...
Obituary: Ray Wadsworth
Ray Wadsworth, 95, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. Ray was a lifelong resident of Arley, AL.
He was born on May 23, 1928. Ray was devoted to and loved his family above all. He was a private in the 323rd Division of the US...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 27, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 27, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
July 24• theft of property; CR 813• domestic violence; CR 1650• criminal mischief; domestic...
3 years gone: Foul play suspected in Jordan Wilson’s disappearance
CULLMAN, Ala. – “There is foul play suspected,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Wednesday, May 15 marked three years since Jordan Lee Wilson disappeared. Her family had held out hope that she would be found alive. Now, though, said her mom, Judy (Johnston) Thomas,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope, Cullman, West Point, Cold Springs, Addison hosting regional matchups
With most of the regular season in the books, several
local teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs and more still
have a chance to play their way in these last two weeks. Addison will play on
Thursday this week and host Tharptown, West Point...
