Tyson Spill Update: Tribune visits Mulberry and Sipsey Forks

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EMPIRE, Ala. - On Saturday morning, The Cullman Tribune visited the confluence of the Sipsey Fork and Mulberry Fork, known to locals as "The...

Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd ready for 2nd chance at...

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Mechatronics student Andre Shepherd was close to earning a medal last year at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills...

Letter to the Editor: Why should I join the VFW?

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I’m a combat veteran but I’ve got a job, two kids in sports and I’m busy, or, I’m retired with grandkids and church and...

CARTS celebrates drivers at special picnic

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) Director Joyce Echols on Saturday gathered CARTS drivers and family members together a special appreciation...

Obituary: Tony Bradford Wynn

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Funeral services for Mr. Tony Bradford Wynn, 72, of Vinemont will be held at 3 p.m.  Monday, June 24, 2019 at Blair Methodist Church....

Obituary: Lisa Boudreaux Authement

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Funeral services for Lisa Authement, 56, of Cullman formally from Houma, LA, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Cullman Heritage...

UPDATE: Woman found unresponsive in Smith Lake dies

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Updated 6-22-19 at 8:35 p.m. CRANE HILL, Ala. - A Crane Hill woman who was found unresponsive in Smith Lake Friday afternoon has died. Cullman...

Record numbers turn out for this year’s Castille Character Camp

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GOOD HOPE, Ala. – More than 200 athletes made their way to James W. Shabel Stadium Saturday morning for this year’s Castille Character Camp,...

Tribune Editorial: To audit or not? A chamber of misdirection

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For several months there has been discussion and downright controversy surrounding the use of lodging tax dollars by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce....

Just Play!

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 2016, Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CP&R) has hosted summer activities at local parks and playgrounds to help keep kids...

Fire destroys home near Bremen

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BREMEN, Ala. - Good Hope, Bremen and Dodge City fire departments responded to a house fire Friday afternoon at 140 County Road 234 (Misty...

Obituary: Elouise “Bee Dee” Boles

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Funeral services for Elouise “Bee Dee” Boles, 89, of Cullman will be Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral Home. Reverend Steve...

Obituary: Michael Kenneth Frazier

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Funeral services for Michael Kenneth Frazier, 80, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2019, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...

Fairview home destroyed by fire

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Updated 6-21-19 9:34 p.m. FAIRVIEW, Ala. – A home north of Fairview along the 2300 block of County Road 1527 was destroyed by fire early...

Woman found unresponsive in Smith Lake

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(6-22-19) LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/06/23/update-woman-found-unresponsive-in-smith-lake-dies/ Updated 6-21-19 9:19 p.m. CRANE HILL, Ala. – A 64-year-old female swimming in Smith Lake at her home along the 800-1000 block of...

Arrests and incidents reported June 21, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Record low 3.7% unemployment rate in Alabama; Cullman County rate drops...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor on Friday released the state’s unemployment data for May 2019. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment...

New Nature Day Camp for kids will focus on native tribes...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - In celebration of the Stories of Alabama, the North Alabama Agriplex; Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism; Alabama Mountains, Rivers &...

Downtown merchants plan to ‘put on the dog’ in July event

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) on Thursday night met at First Community Bank to discuss last Friday’s social...

Simcoe Masonic Lodge Swamp John’s Dinner Friday, 4-7 p.m.

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The Simcoe Masonic Lodge will host a Swamp John's Dinner Friday, June 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Simcoe Masonic Lodge at 2659 County...

Obituary: Wesley Abbott

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Memorial services for Mr. Wesley Abbott, 90, of Crane Hill are incomplete at this time. Mr. Abbott was born Sept. 14, 1928 and passed away...

Obituary: Faye McAlpin

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Funeral services for Faye McAlpin, 80, of the Riverside community will be at 1 p.m. Saturday June 22, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...

Obituary: Vera Mae Key

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Vera Mae Key, 80, of Houston, entered into rest Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb....

Obituary: Barbara Bernice Golden

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Barbara Bernice Golden of Cullman passed away June 19, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born in Cullman Jan. 3, 1943 to Joseph...

Obituary: Bonnie Lee Taylor

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Bonnie Lee Taylor, 72, of Hanceville, died Thursday, June 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Skala; grandson, Dylan Taylor; her...

Cullman County PALS presents annual beautification awards

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) Beautification Awards were presented to several area businesses, schools and civic...

United Way preparing for annual back-to-school supply drive

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CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) has announced its second annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive...

North Alabama Agriplex teaches kids about agriculture at Garden Camp

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CULLMAN, Ala. - With school out for the summer, many organizations around Cullman County are continuing to promote education during the break. One of these...

Arrests and incidents reported June 20, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Wednesday night storms leave several across county without power

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Thunderstorms made their way across north Alabama late Wednesday night and left several homes in Cullman and Winston County without power. According to...

25 area students earn degrees from the University of Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded some 5,716 degrees during its spring commencement May 3-5. Cullman area students include: Kramer Van Mark Bennett,...

(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Help Luna find her forever home

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay informed The Tribune that this week’s original Pet of the Week, Spy, has already...

‘It feels like a high school prom’

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area seniors gathered at the Donald E. Green Senior Center gym Tuesday evening for Jammin’ in the Gym. It was...

‘This is heartbreaking for us’: River residents heavy-hearted; Tyson facing lawsuits

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HANCEVILLE, Ala.  – On Thursday, June 6, approximately 220,000 gallons of effluent (liquid waste or sewage) were spilled by the Tyson Foods, Inc./River Valley...

Movie Review: ‘MIB International’ fails to live up to the original;...

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“Men in Black International” is directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth...

Pilot Club of Cullman donates $8K to Pilot Light Home

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Pilot Club of Cullman presented the Pilot Light Home with an $8,000 donation recently. Pilot Light Home is a nonprofit...

Obituary: David Roy Grantham

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Funeral services for David Roy Grantham, 68, of Crane Hill, Alabama, will be at 11 a.m. Friday June 21, 2019 at Bethany Baptist Church....

Obituary: Laura Jane Edmondson

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Funeral services for Laura Jane Edmondson, 63, of Cullman will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2019 at Hanceville Funeral Home. Her...

Obituary: Andrew “Andy” Joseph Simmons III

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Andrew Joseph Simmons III, 61, of Holly Pond, entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born Feb....

Obituary: Donna Renea (Mayo) Privett

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Donna Renea Privett, 52, of Blountsville, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  She was born June 25, 1966, in Marshall County, to James and...

(Updated) Cullman Chamber officially closes door on lodging tax for CCBOE...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to rescind its previous commitment of the lodging tax...

Chamber: 2nd Fridays events continue to increase in popularity

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Morning Blend event Wednesday at Rumors Deli. Over coffee and breakfast goodies,...

Garden City discusses possible town deputy

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GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council continued its discussion on law enforcement for the town this week. At the previous council...

Sewer smoke testing Thursday along Katherine Street

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Wastewater Department will be smoke-testing sewer lines in the Katherine Street area tomorrow (Thursday, June 20, 2019). This smoke-testing...

Arrests and incidents reported June 19, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Berlin Council approves 2 annexations

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BERLIN, Ala. – Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates this week gave the town council an update on the Town’s purchase of 20 acres beside the...

SWIMMING: Cullman Swim Team hosts Boaz; girls’ team tops Barracudas

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Boaz traveled to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Tuesday night for a matchup against the Cullman Swim Team, and the...

Taylor Urech of Crane Hill serves on 2019 Avanti team at...

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama student Taylor Urech, of Crane Hill, an alumna of Good Hope High School, is serving as Orientation Leader...

Obituary: Marcus Eugene Beaver

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Memorial service details are incomplete at this time for Marcus Eugene Beaver, 73, of Cullman. Mr. Beaver passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at his...

Obituary: Etheleen Beatrice Murphree Stricklin

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Etheleen Beatrice Murphree Stricklin, born July 13, 1925 to Ellis and Thomas Mava “May” (Woods) Murphree, died June 17, 2019. Etheleen was retired from the...

Obituary: Robert Charles Davis

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Robert Charles Davis, 50, of Jasper, entered into rest June 17, 2019. He was born June 10, 1969. “Bubba” or “uncle Bo,” as he was...

Obituary: Brenda Glasscock Pugh

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Funeral services for Brenda Pugh, 64, of Hanceville, Alabama, will be at 11 a.m. Friday June 21, 2019 Hanceville Funeral Chapel. Reverend Randall Waldrop...

Obituary: George Carlton Grund

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Funeral services for George Carlton Grund, 75, of Hanceville, Alabama, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial...

Local agencies urged to apply for Emergency Food and Shelter National...

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Public Notice Cullman County has been awarded federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, Phase 36. Cullman County has been chosen to...

‘Attack squirrel’ found in Limestone County meth bust

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LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. - Narcotics investigators arrested one man and are looking for another after they executed a search warrant Monday that yielded meth,...

Summertime sun safety

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - With most people spending more time outdoors in late spring and summer, the Alabama Department of Public Health reminds people of...

Pet of the Week: Great news on adoptions, but there’s a...

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CULLMAN, Ala.  - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared some good news about past Pets of the Week with The Tribune recently,...

Arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Cullman woman charged in July 2018 death of Gold Ridge man

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CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide and running a red light in connection with a...

Ride, Pitmaster Challenge to benefit Saving Forgotten Warriors this weekend

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CULLMAN, Ala. - A great day of fun activities is planned Saturday, June 22 for the Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) inaugural Pitmaster Challenge 2019....

Retired Cullman Police Sgt. Rex Chambers dies at 51; services today

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Baileyton resident Rex Chambers, who passed away unexpectedly Saturday night at the...

West Point Council fills empty seat with Ashlee Phillips

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WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday night voted to fill its open seat with resident Ashlee Phillips. The Place...

Obituary: William Boyd Beasley

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William "Boyd" Beasley passed away June 16, 2019 at the age of 61. He was born March 16, 1958 to William Alfey and Freda Joyce...

Obituary:  Rex Allen Chambers

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Funeral services for Rex Allen Chambers, 51, of Baileyton, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with...

Obituary: Lillis Lorene Swann

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Lillis Lorene Swann of Cullman passed away June 13, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Cullman March 16, 1929 to Bennie...

(Updated) Bremen woman killed in Dodge City wreck

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Updated 6-17-19 at 8 p.m. DODGE CITY, Ala. - A Bremen woman was killed in a car crash Monday afternoon along the 1100 block of...

Cullman Sears closing July 19

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Sears Hometown Store in Cullman will close its doors July 19, an employee confirmed to The Cullman Tribune. Now located in the...

Arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Fire destroys structure on County Road 719

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies battled a structure fire in the 2500 block of County Road 719 Monday morning. Firefighters from Walter, Johnson’s Crossing,...

Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions hosting upcoming classes this summer

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Workforce Training Solutions has announced several classes available this summer:    Intro to Graphics Learn how to create eye-catching graphics by...

ACT Prep Workshops offered by Wallace State Alumni Association June 25

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Students wanting to prepare for the ACT have the opportunity to take one or more ACT Preparation Workshops offered by the...

Obituary: Bobbie Mae Shults

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Bobbie Mae Calloway Shults, of Fairview, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mrs. Shults was born Dec. 10, 1926 to Robert C. and Eva Mae...

Obituary: Paul Lackey

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It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Franklin Lackey announces his passing on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of...

Obituary: Bernice Mae Pratt-White

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Bernice Mae Pratt-White, 90, of Arley, entered into rest Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born June...

Obituary: Charles Edwin Bice

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Memorial services for Charles Bice, 79, of Hanceville, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. Cullman Heritage Funeral...

Obituary: Nick Smith

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Funeral services for Nick Alexander Smith, 46, of Cullman are Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, with interment in...

Obituary: Jo Ann Couey

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Funeral services for Jo Ann Couey, 74, of Hanceville, AL will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Hanceville Funeral Home...

Files from Yesteryear: 1920, 1954

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From the Files of 1920: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wallace are glad to know that their two children are slowly recovering...

67-County Alabama Garden Party: Henry 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,...

Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation hosts 6th annual Bikers Against Cancer...

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CULLMAN, Ala. – An estimated 27 riders mounted up for the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation (CCBBF) sixth annual Bikers Against Cancer Ride Saturday....

CCBOE personnel changes approved June 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala. - At its meeting this week the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) approved the following personnel items. (Printed as received) Principals Transfer of...

Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force: The Year of the Untrafficked...

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Children’s Policy Council of Jefferson County has declared 2019 the “Year of the Untrafficked Child” in Alabama and, during this...

(Updated) Cullman man killed in wreck near Baileyton

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Updated 6-15-19 at 7:26 p.m. BROOKLYN COMMUNITY, Ala. - One person was killed as a result of a single-vehicle wreck just before 1 p.m....

Dodge City Council approves plans for CR 216 culvert replacement

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DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council last month moved forward with plans to replace the drainage structure under County Road 216/Beech...

2nd Fridays event sees huge crowd, perfect weather

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s popular summertime street party, 2nd Fridays, is back for 2019, and June’s event kicked things off with a big crowd...

Suspect in hit and run near Rock the South in custody

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Updated 6-14-19 at 10:27 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama State Troopers Friday announced that the suspect in the hit-and-run involving a vehicle and pedestrian near Rock...

Obituary: Betty Jo Wilkins

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Betty Jo Wilkins, 87, of Addison, entered into rest Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at her home. Betty was born July 19, 1931 in Addison, Alabama....

Obituary: Christine E. Webb

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A Mass of Christian Burial for Christine E. Webb, 82, of Vinemont will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart...

Obituary: Jacqueline Marie Baker

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Graveside services for Jacqueline Marie Baker of Huntsville will be at 2 p.m. Monday June 17, 2019 at the Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville....

PCA USA competitive bodybuilding event Saturday at Cullman Civic Center

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PCA USA, the American division of the international PCA Bodybuilding and Physique Association, this week announced the upcoming PCA Alabama in Cullman, Alabama. The...

Countywide rabies clinic Saturday; vaccinations are $12

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CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Cullman County Rabies Clinic will take place across Cullman County Saturday, June 15. The clinic, which will be happening...

Tyson: ‘Oxygen levels in affected streams have returned to normal’

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CULLMAN, Ala. – Last Thursday, June 6, approximately 220,000 gallons of effluent (liquid waste or sewage) were spilled by the Tyson Foods, Inc./River Valley...

Sheriff’s office holding women’s self-defense class June 29

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CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is hosting a women's self-defense class Saturday, June 29, from 8 a.m.-noon in the CCSO...

Arrests and incidents reported June 14, 2019

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CULLMAN, Ala.- Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

Hanceville council talks new senior center, public hearings

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  The Hanceville City Council Thursday night took steps to begin the application process for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for...

‘Charity, justice, fidelity and brotherly love’:  Cullman Elks celebrate Flag Day

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Devoted to God, country and fellow man, members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (more commonly known as the...

Black Warrior Riverkeeper releases update on Mulberry Fork spill

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CULLMAN, Ala. - Black Warrior Riverkeeper, the nonprofit whose stated mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries, on...

Obituary: James Wendell Miller

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James Wendell Miller, 76, of Haleyville, entered into rest June 12, 2019 at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, surrounded by his loving family. Wendell...

Obituary: Bobby F. Dudley

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Mr. Bobby F. Dudley, 56, of Hayden passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  No services are planned at this time.

Wallace State releases Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists

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HANCEVILLE, Ala. –  Wallace State Community College congratulates the 804 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 Semester....