Students enjoy German history tours during Oktoberfest week

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum was busy Monday and Tuesday as the city prepared for the start of Oktoberfest Wednesday. As Cullman...

Oktoberfest 2019 underway; Good Hope’s Hanna Hancock named Miss Oktoberfest

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben...

Ivey visits Winston County to recognize its Alabama Bicentennial Schools

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DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday visited Double Springs to recognize Winston County’s Bicentennial Schools: Haleyville City Schools, Winston County...

Alabama Extension offers drought resources

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AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest...

PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos, Bearcats, Tigers, Eagles preparing to travel for region...

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Vinemont, Holly Pond, Meek and Cullman will all travel for region games this week and as we move into the latter portion of the regular season,...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

ADPH confirms state’s first death from vaping-associated illness

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first death from a vaping-associated injury. The deceased is an...

CMS Band receives donation from local supporters

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Middle School’s band received a special donation Wednesday morning and it was the latest of several donations made over the years by...

WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state...

Senior Spotlight: Former jailer Brian Buegler reflects on his career

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Brian Buegler first came to Cullman from New Jersey to go to college at St. Bernard. He started school there in 1968 and graduated...

Ivey urges Alabama citizens to obtain STAR ID before Oct. 1,...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal...

Oktoberfest 2019 opens today (full schedule inside)

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CULLMAN, Ala. - After more than 35 years, Cullman’s Oktoberfest is still going strong. This year’s event, which officially kicks off tonight, promises to...

Obituary: James Terry Jones

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Funeral services for James T. Jones, 73, of Blountsville, Alabama, will be 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 5, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow...

Jacobs proclaims October 2019 ‘Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month’ in Cullman

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city...

Wallace State’s F.A.M.E. students announce safety commitments

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students enrolled in the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) program pledged their personal safety commitments on Monday at...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps area match with East Lawrence to extend...

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VINEMONT, Ala. – The past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a 10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area...

Exclusive: ALDOT installs radar-based safety devices at Hwy. 278/CR 831 intersection,...

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BETHEL COMMUNITY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday morning installed a new safety system at the dangerous intersection of U.S. Highway 278...

Swim for MS going strong in 2nd year

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CULLMAN, Ala. -- My mom, Judy Shirey, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over 20 years ago and I wanted to do a fundraiser in honor...

Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference

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COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth...

Sen. Doug Jones speaks in Hanceville

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama was on the campus of Wallace State Community College Monday evening to host a constituent town...

Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...

Cullman council adopts 2020 budget, says farewell to Nathan Anderson

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson...

Obituary: Jean McGuire Wallace

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Jean McGuire Wallace, 75, of Decatur went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wallace was...

Obituary: J.D. Braseale

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Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Mr. J.D. Braseale, 73, of Cullman.   Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Mr. Braseale passed...

Obituary: Naomi Turner Reeves

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Mrs. Naomi Turner Reeves, age 95, of Cullman, AL, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 at the home of...

Obituary: James “Pete” Sterling

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Services for Mr. James "Pete" Sterling, age 76, of Cullman, will be Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel. Mr....

Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...

Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of...

Eva celebrates 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days

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EVA, Ala. – The community of Eva was brought to a standstill Saturday with the 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days festival. Traders, food vendors,...

Obituary: Glenn J. Weeks

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Glenn J. Weeks was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Cullman County, Alabama to the late William and Ludie Purdy Weeks, and passed away September 28, 2019...

Obituary: Viola Gibson Trussell

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Viola Gibson Trussell, of Vinemont, passed away Sept. 28, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born Jan. 27, 1931. Funeral services are Thursday, Oct....

Holly Pond football player’s act of kindness draws cheers from opposing...

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DANVILLE, Ala. - Last Friday evening, Holly Pond High School’s (HPHS) football team suffered a defeat at Danville High School, but one Bronco scored a win...

(Update) Suspect in Thursday night chase apprehended

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The male suspect involved in Thursday night's lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 was finally captured Sunday morning...

Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap

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CULLMAN, Al. - Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two weeks left to go in the season, every...

Comedian Mike Goodwin to deliver PULSE keynote address Oct. 1-2 at...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Comedian Mike Goodwin has been tapped to deliver the keynote address for Wallace State Community College’s first ever student development conference. The...

Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of...

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Tribune Column: Funny Things from Yesterday Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of a dear friend Rudene and I met a couple...

67-County Alabama Garden Party: Russell County

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The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...

Files from Yesteryear: 1937, 1957

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From the Files of 1937: Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Newton are building a new home in the city at Fourth Street, between Seventh and Eighth...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational;...

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BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of...

Citizens Bank & Trust hosts 4th annual Citizens Business Summit

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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - Citizens Bank & Trust held its fourth annual Citizens Business Summit Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at the Lake Guntersville State Park. The keynote speaker was Andy Andrews, author...

Cold Springs’ Kudzu Hills dedicated in honor of Claborn Campbell

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BREMEN, Ala. – The Kudzu Hills Invitational is always a special morning at Cold Springs High School, but this year’s event will truly stand...

Good Hope Middle School student bests faculty, administration members in Rubik’s...

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The student body of Good Hope Middle School (GHMS) on Friday got a little break from the regular schedule to gather outside...

Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism accepts award for national accreditation

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) representatives, accompanied by numerous members of Cullman’s city government, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland this week to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers fall at Sumiton Christian 28-6

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SUMITON, Ala. – After falling in a nail-biter against Berry that went down to the final seconds, Meek hit the road to take on the Eagles...

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison leaps past Vinemont on the road

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VINEMONT, Ala. - A packed house filled Eagle Stadium to watch the 2A Addison Bulldogs (3-2) face the hometown 3A Vinemont Eagles (2-2).  This...

PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall at home to Hueytown, 33-16

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hueytown Golden Gophers for homecoming Friday night and the Bearcats came up short in a hard-fought...

PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville rolls past Curry 50-22 on the road

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JASPER, Ala. - After two straight losses, the Hanceville Bulldogs looked to avoid three in a row Friday night as they traveled to Jasper...

PREP FOOTBALL: Danville offense too much for Broncos

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DANVILLE, Ala. -  The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to Danville to face the Hawks Friday night and the game started with the Broncos taking...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles fall short in come from behind effort against...

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BREMEN, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the Cold Springs but despite a relentless effort in the second half, the Eagles couldn’t overcome...

Obituary: Jerome “Bill” Hayes

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Jerome "Bill" Hayes, age 62, of Holly Pond, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at his home. Mr. Hayes was born in Limestone County, AL to Jerome...

Obituary: Escol “Curly” Henry Duke

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Escol “Curly” Henry Duke, 89, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. He was born on February 26, 1930, where he grew up in the Walter...

(Update) 1 arrested, 1 on the run after high-speed chase

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Updated 9/29/19 10:26 a.m. LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/29/update-suspect-in-thursday-night-chase-apprehended/ CULLMAN, Ala. -  A Bessemer woman was arrested and a man remains on the run following a lengthy high-speed chase...

CCSO searching for male suspect in Arkadelphia

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is still searching the Arkadelphia area for Dustin Dan Patterson, the man who fled on...

Repairs underway at Sacred Heart Church

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CULLMAN, Ala. – With scaffolding coming together in front of Sacred Heart Church in Cullman, one might wonder: What’s happening with such a historic...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Hughey, Sullins invited to 2020 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The first half of the season has gone well for Cullman’s running back duo and it just got a little better this week....

Hanceville passes $4.09M FY2020 budget

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night passed a $4.09 million budget for FY2020. This year’s budget is a slight 1% increase...

Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Rep. Bradley Byrne to speak at Wallace State Oct. 10

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope will speak at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville Thursday, Oct. 10 at 9 a.m. The...

‘The updated sidewalks and lighting will benefit everyone’

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the week of May 20, there’s been construction happening along U.S. Highway 278 in downtown Cullman. Sidewalks from First Avenue...

Starting tonight: Something is wrong at Camp Liberty!

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BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - Authorities at Camp Liberty near the Battleground community north of West Point have alerted the media that something mysterious is occurring...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Bearcats defeat West Point, Arab in tri-match

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WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors hosted Cullman and Arab for a pair of non-area matchups Thursday night and the Lady Bearcats went home with...

Pair leads CPD on high-speed chase through downtown Cullman, down I-65

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Updated 9-29-19 10:26 a.m. LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/29/update-suspect-in-thursday-night-chase-apprehended/ https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/27/update-1-arrested-1-on-the-run-after-high-speed-chase/ https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/27/ccso-searching-for-male-suspect-in-arkadelphia/ CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and a woman led authorities on a high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65...

(Updated) 1 dead in Joppa structure fire

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Updated 9-27-19 at 7:09 a.m. JOPPA, Ala. - One person was killed in a structure fire in the Joppa community Thursday evening. Cullman County Coroner...

Obituary: Avery Steven Abbott

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Memorial services are incomplete at this time for Avery Steven Abbott, 54, of Holly Springs, Mississippi. Cullman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Abbott...

Obituary: Frances Lavenia Sterling

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Funeral Service for Frances Lavenia Sterling, age 84, of Vinemont, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Sardis Baptist Church in Addison...

Obituary: Clay Thomas

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Funeral Services for Clay Thomas, age 71, will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Holly Pond Funeral Home with burial in Brooklyn Cemetery. Visitation is...

4D Farm’s annual Fall Festival returns this Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s that time of year when you can climb tire mountain or get lost in 4D Farm’s corn maze at its...

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones to speak at Wallace State Monday, Sept....

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama will host a constituent town hall Monday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. in Cullman County. The...

Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Gudger appointed to Alabama Small Business Commission

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh has appointed Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman to serve on the Alabama Small Business Commission....

PREP FOOTBALL: Addison headed to Vinemont Friday; Bulldogs, Broncos hitting the...

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The Aggies, Raiders and Warriors are all off this week but there is still one battle coming up between two local squads Friday night. The Vinemont...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hypothetical – Bernie or Elizabeth, was this...

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Right-thinking, fact-driven Americans have hit their high-water mark, frustrated with the liberal news media fabricating stories about conservatives.  Every day, since the Nov. 8,...

College and career readiness rates on the rise among Alabama high...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARC) has released its findings on college and career readiness (CCR) among Alabama high...

CHARGe homeschool group enjoys field day

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Homeschool Activities and Resource Group (CHARGe) Field Day at Sportsman Lake Park was held Wednesday with at least 125...

Cullman Economic Development industrial job fair at Cullman Civic Center this...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Attention, job seekers! With unemployment rates at record lows, employers are working hard to get employees, and Cullman area industries are...

Obituary: Fred Hall

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Fred Hall, 76, passed away Sept. 22, 2019 at Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born Aug. 5, 1943 in Baldwyn, MS and...

Obituary: Eltha “Marie” Wilson

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Eltha “Marie” Wilson, 86, of Cullman, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Ms. Wilson was a member of 4th Street Church...

Obituary: Tobby Vance Blackwood

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Funeral services for Tobby Vance Blackwood, 64, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman...

2019 Cullman County Fair opens Oct. 3; fair parade this Saturday

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The sparkling lights of the midway will soon return when the 65th Cullman County Fair opens Thursday, Oct. 3, bringing with...

WellStone: New mental health outpatient commitment law effective Oct. 1

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CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, WellStone Inc., formerly the Cullman Area Mental Health Authority, issued a statement about the new mental health law passed...

See You at the Pole: Superintendent Barnette joins students in Vinemont...

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VINEMONT, Ala. - Students and faculty members from Vinemont’s schools met around the flagpole in front of Vinemont High School Wednesday morning for a...

Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs, Cullman hosting Friday night; Tigers headed to...

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We’re halfway through the 2019 high school football season in Alabama and we have a few local teams hitting a bye this week. (3-2) Fairview, (2-3)...

Alabama Industrial Hemp Program registration opens in October

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AUBURN, Ala. - Registration for the 2020 Alabama Industrial Hemp Program opens Oct 7. Growers, processors, handlers and universities will have until Nov. 14...

Pet of the Week: Get a Biggie Bear hug!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Biggie Bear is an 8-month-old Akita mix....

Colony Carpenter’s Cabinet still going strong

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COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday got a visit from Chris Warnick, founder of the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry ministry, which...

Obituary: Flora Baccus

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Flora Baccus, 94, of Haleyville, Alabama passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville. Flora was born...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond sweeps tri-match at Good Hope; Lady Raiders...

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Lady Raiders were in action at home Tuesday night to take on Ashville in an area matchup and later...

Baileyton’s Rusty Yancy earns R.W. Donaldson Endowed Scholarship

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation invested in the future of the state’s No. 1 industry by awarding 80 Auburn University (AU) students...

Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker cited for violations in deer...

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BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker was cited* Saturday for failing to report the deaths of two deer in his licensed...

Alabama Association for Justice honors Cullman courthouse personnel

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Association for Justice on Tuesday morning held an appreciation event for the judges and staff at the Cullman County...

Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

(Updated) Cullman County Water Dept. rates going up 10% Oct. 1

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Updated 9-25-19 at 3:51 p.m. (See statements from Cullman County Chairman Kenneth Walker and Cullman City Clerk Wes Moore at the bottom of this...

CCCDC awards more than $100K

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) on Monday awarded nine grants, totaling $106,000. The following grant requests were approved: Sacred Heart School...

Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism 1st agency to receive national...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CP&R) Monday night announced that it has received a prestigious accreditation through the National Recreation...

Tribune Exclusive: Stella Parton to appear at 2019 Cullman Farm-City Banquet

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farm-City Committee has announced that country singer, storyteller and motivational speaker Stella Parton will perform at this year’s Farm-City...

National Voter Registration Day today, Sept. 24

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Sec. of State John H. Merrill on Tuesday will join hundreds of partners from across the country to observe National...

Obituary: Christopher James Carden

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Christopher James "Chris" Carden, 49, of Arley, entered into rest on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Carden was born Nov. 22, 1969. Chris enjoyed...