Expanded Colors of Cancer Day set for April 7
CULLMAN - This year’s Colors of Cancer Day will include three events, with a chance for everyone to participate and help raise funds for the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation. The events will take...
Gentry speaks about Fairview murder
Sheriff Matt Gentry speaks to reporters Tuesday afternoon. / W.C. Mann
FAIRVIEW - On Tuesday afternoon, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry spoke with the media about the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II, of Hartselle,...
Congressman Aderholt surveys storm damage at sheriff’s office, detention center
Looking over a hail-battered roof vent cover, (L-R) Rep. Robert Aderholt, State EMA Field Operations Section Chief Troy Cleckler, Caroline Aderholt and Sheriff Matt Gentry listen as County EMA Director Phyllis Little talks about...
PREP SPORTS: Monday, Tuesday night scoring roundup
Tuesday night
Hanceville 12, Addison 1
Hanceville 9-8
Next game: April 5 @ J.B. Pennington
Addison 5-6
Fairview 10, Chilton County 3 (BB)
Aggies 11-7
Next game: Wednesday against Rogers (Gulf Coast Classic II)
Good Hope 8, Cold Springs 7 (BB)
Raiders 6-8
Eagles...
Cullman United Way offers windshield repair vouchers to residents affected by hail storm
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, the United Way of Cullman County announced it will be offering vouchers to assist residents who need help repairing windshields damaged in last week’s hail storm.
Here’s the full statement released...
Holly Pond youngsters show a little love to the sheriff’s office
While delivering gift bags to deputies about to go out on patrol, a group of kids and adults from Redan Baptist Church got a special treat when they ran into Sheriff Matt Gentry and...
Vinemont man arrested for selling meth
Jeremy Stevens / Cullman Police Department
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man was arrested on Monday, charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Jeremy Wayne Stevens, 37, was arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine....
CHS students form new Teenage Republicans group, hope to go countywide
Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope and Cullman County Republican Party Chairman Waid Harbison met with the Cullman County Teenage Republicans this weekend. Left to right: Alex Roberts, Colby Hutson, Jonathan Peyton, Harbison, Alan...
Arrest report: March 26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Beebe, Davon Treshawn, 19
probation revoked- third-degree burglary
Flanigan,...
UPDATE: 2 charged with murder after body of missing Hartselle man found buried in...
Tyler Hudson, left, and Andrew Maresh, right, were arrested Monday and charged with the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II, center. / Osborn’s photo courtesy of Facebook; Mugshots courtesy of the Cullman County Sheriff’s...
AGCOR Steel move clears final hurdle; Cullman Council addresses storm damage
CEDA Director Dale Greer congratulates AGCOR’s Zac Smith after the passage of the 772 resolution. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - AGCOR Steel will remain in Cullman County. At its meeting Monday night, the Cullman City...
Pet of the Week: Help Patriot find his forever home
CULLMAN - In the wake of last week’s storms, the Cullman County Animal Shelter picked up several stray dogs around the area. Donna Ruttkay introduces us to Patriot, a rescued pet that has not...
Body of missing man found buried in Fairview; 2 in custody
Daniel Ray Osborn II / Courtesy of Facebook
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/03/27/update-2-charged-murder-after-body-missing-hartselle-man-found-buried-fairview
FAIRVIEW - The body of a young man who was last seen by his family on Feb. 3, 2018 was reportedly found buried in the...
20 businesses remain closed following storms, 1 permanently
Maurice’s, shown here on Monday, March 26, will not re-open. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Several local businesses remain closed on the south end of Cullman after last week’s hail storm caused severe damage to...
Wallace State baseball finishes sweep of Calhoun; WSCC softball remains perfect in ACCC play
Wallace State closer Heath Olive notched his seventh save of the season in Saturday’s series finale.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team finished off a four-game sweep over Calhoun on Saturday, prevailing 11-3 and 2-1...
Arrest report: March 23-25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 23-25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Breedlove, Jimmy Dale, 68
FTA- liability insurance required
Caffey,...
Business Note: Chamber seminar to shine light on workplace harassment
There’s hardly been a more relevant time to discuss workplace harassment, and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce wants to help you be more informed on the topic. HR managers and employees alike will...
Attorney, author Liz Huntley to speak at Wallace State April 10
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College will welcome attorney, child advocate and author Liz Huntley to campus on Tuesday, April 10, at 9:30 a.m. during a Learning Communities event.
Huntley’s upcoming visit is sponsored by...
AL Department of Revenue: 2-month tax filing extension for storm-affected individuals and businesses
Note: This extension is for state taxes.
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) is extending deadlines to file tax returns for individuals and businesses who were affected by severe weather on March 19.
“Our...
Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1917 and 1940
From the files of 1898:
Logan is rapidly becoming an important town. The density of the population of the community may be estimated from the fact that there are 500 school children within walking distance...
Nominations open now for state’s best retailers
Annette Harris, owner of Cullman’s Rumors Deli, accepts the 2017 Silver Retailer of the Year award in October 2017. Nominations are open now for the 2018 awards. / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail...
Profiles in Faith: Desperation Church kicks off Passion Week with community meal at just...
On concrete pavement still marked by thousands of large hail strikes, a volunteer invites shoppers at the south Wal-Mart to enjoy free lunch provided by Desperation Church on Saturday. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - In...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview gets 8-3 road win over T.R. Miller; Bearcats split a pair;...
BREWTON - Fairview got six solid innings from Lane Schnittker and big games from Dayne Black and Dalton Payne in its 8-3 road win over T.R. Miller Saturday.
The Aggies got started early in the...
Bullseye: Local teams collect wins at county championship archery tournament
The West Point High School archery team took first place in this week’s NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) Cullman County Championship Archery Tournament. / Courtesy of Heith Yearwood
CULLMAN COUNTY - This week's...
5th-grade scholars win West Point High Invitational
Team members are, from left to right: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor and Katie Beth Yovino. / Lee Henry
WEST POINT - The West Point Intermediate School Scholars’ Bowl team ended its season...
Cullman city leaders visit D.C. for Congressional City Conference
Brian Dove (Cullman-Jefferson Gas), Dale Greer (CEDA), Larraine Greer, Susan Eller (CEDA), Council President Garlan Gudger Mike Manning (Cullman Power Board), Jamie Troutman (CEDA), Heather Gudger, Councilmember Clint Hollingsworth Council President...
Shedd: new superintendent ‘the most important decision that will be made in Montgomery this...
Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, chairman of the House Urban and Rural Development Committee on Friday got Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature on a resolution calling on the Alabama State Board of Education to use every...
‘Thousands of employees affected’
Cullman Economic Development Agency Dale Greer: “These are very quick assessments and I believe there will be many more damage reports. Thousands of employees are affected.” / Tribune file photo
Note: the listing contained here...
Cullman County youth excel during 3-day Junior Beef Expo
Class 1 Senior Division Showmanship winners at the Junior Beef Expo (JBE) were, from left, Rayne Starkey of Jackson County, first; Paige Quick of Cullman County, second; Michael Morrison of Clay County, third; Cheyenne...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Aggies, Lady Broncos pick up wins; Good Hope’s Legg pitches 10-0...
Good Hope's Tyler Legg went four and two-thirds innings for the Raiders, allowing just two hits and racking up nine strikeouts from the Broncos. Legg was also 3-for-3 at the plate and led the...
Annual percussion dinner raises funds for Cullman bands
Guests at the annual “Dinner with the Drumline” event enjoyed dinner and a show. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School and Middle School Bands held their annual “Dinner with the Drumline” fundraiser...
Arrest report: March 22
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Blake, Carter Wayne, 45
possession of drug paraphernalia
illegal...
Wallace State hosts professional women’s forum on leadership
Maci Key, right, talks about her experience as a student in a traditionally male field, while Shirley Quattlebaum, left, looks on. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday morning, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) celebrated...
Hanceville council grapples with closing of city pool; estimate for splash pad shoots up...
The Hanceville City Council spent most of its meeting discussing the fate of the city’s public pool. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - At Thursday evening’s regular meeting of the Hanceville City Council, the main topic...
PREP SPORTS: Bearcats lose, 4-1, to Briarwood; Holly Pond sweeps Fairview; scoring roundup
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats beaten, 4-1, by Briarwood Christian
CULLMAN - Briarwood Christian traveled to Cullman Thursday night for a matchup with the Bearcats, and after a one-sided second half, came up with a 4-1 road...
State’s February unemployment rate maintains record low of 3.7%; Cullman’s rate up slightly to...
MONTGOMERY - The office of Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, well below February 2017’s rate of 5.3 percent. Cullman County’s...
Wallace State celebrating Health Information Professionals Week
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, seated, signed a proclamation recognizing March 18-24, 2018, as Health Information Professionals Week. On hand for the proclamation are, standing from left, Wallace State Community College Health Information Technology and...
Cullman mayor releases preliminary city property storm damage list
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs / photo courtesy of the City of Cullman
CULLMAN - On Thursday afternoon, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs shared a preliminary listing of City-owned property affected by Monday’s storms, noting that more...
CCBOE moves to speed repairs to facilities, vehicles
The Cullman County School Board held a brief special session on Thursday to speed up the process to repair property damaged in Monday’s storm. Pictured is Superintendent Shane Barnette surveying the damage to Welti...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview dominates Curry, 17-7; Addison bests Raiders, 4-3; scoring roundup
FAIRVIEW - Fairview faced off against Curry in its area opener Wednesday, and a big first inning was more than enough for the Aggies. Despite a big rally by Curry later on in the...
‘I’ve never seen damage like this’: Emergency personnel amazed at damage caused by Monday’s...
Busted windshields and vinyl siding, along with tarped roofs, are what a lot of residents and businesses are dealing with on the south side of Cullman following Monday night’s violent hail storm. / Nick...
Arrest report: March 21
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burns, Kie Jeffery, 18
third-degree burglary
Collins, John Carter...
2 Cullman County youth win scholarships from Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Pictured (left to right): Southeastern Livestock Exposition President Walter Crim, Walker Johnson, Mattie Wood and Poarch Band of Creek Indians Elder Billy Smith / Photo courtesy of Alabama Cattleman’s Association
MONTGOMERY - Two outstanding Cullman County...
NWS Huntsville: March 19 hail storm of historical magnitude
National Weather Service Huntsville staffers measured the circumference of the largest hailstone at 13.75 inches. / W.C. Mann
This would be the largest hailstone on record, east of the Mississippi River, at 5.25 inches. So...
Movie Review: ‘Tomb Raider’ worth the price of admission
“Tomb Raider” is directed by Roar Uthaug and stars Academy Award-winner Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in what is essentially an origin story for this version of Lara that sets up future entries for...
Hanceville pageants set for March 24
Hanceville High School Fair Queen contestants are, (left to right): Tess Brown, Abigail Long and Logan Yates. These contestants will also compete in the Miss Enhancer Pageant. / Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville High...
Arrest report: March 19-20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 19-20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Monday, March 19
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Evans, Sonya Wynette, 46
contributing to...
What’s happening in Montgomery: Cullman County legislative update
Left to right: Sen. Paul Bussman and Reps. Corey Harbison and Randall Shedd pictured at event in Cullman on Nov. 30, 2017. / W.C. Mann
Note: while preparing this article, The Tribune reached out to...
Hanceville completes phase 1 of ACE accreditation
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail introduces Joey Hester, who heads up the city’s ACE team, at Tuesday's meeting. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - The city of Hanceville on Tuesday evening completed phase one in its quest...
United Way establishes relief fund for Cullman area residents affected by Monday’s storms
Update 3-21-18 at 11:10 a.m. We have just spoken to the United Way of Cullman County. As we reported, they do have a fund. They are working this morning to coordinate with other agencies...
Patterson: ‘There is no danger to students’
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board, in a special-called meeting on Tuesday, declared an "emergency situation" so that Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson can proceed with the repair and replacement of damaged roofing at...
Cullman Fire Station No. 3 ribbon cutting postponed due to storms, aftermath
Cullman Fire Rescue was set to cut the ribbon on Fire Station 3 today, but it was postponed due to the weather. / Brian Bradberry
CULLMAN - Cullman Fire Rescue Division Chief Brian Bradberry released...
County declares State of Emergency
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office reported damage to at least 20 of its vehicles from Monday night's hail storm. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission, in a specially called meeting Tuesday morning,...
Pet of the Week: Copper looking for a human companion
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Copper, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
“This is one of the kindest dogs I've met!” exclaimed Ruttkay.
“Copper is a hound/boxer...
Gov. Ivey issues State of Emergency following severe weather
Gov. Ivey signs the State of Emergency proclamation. / Photo credit: Governor’s Office, Sydney Foster
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 8 a.m. CDT Tuesday for all Alabama...
CPD cautions residents to beware of scammers following storm
A tarped home in the Carroll Acres subdivision on the southeast side of the city of Cullman / Nick Griffin
NOTE: The story photo is not associated with any scammer. It was chosen at random...
Cullman City, County Schools closed Tuesday due to storm damage
CULLMAN - Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20.
The city school system sent out a message Monday night saying, "Due to severe storm damages affecting many of...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cullman Invitational results
Cullman Invitational / Photo by Ed Huddleston
CULLMAN - Below are the results from the Cullman Invitational, which was held at Cullman High School on March 17.
Cold Springs (Girls)
100-Meter Hurdles: Morgan Harris- 20.48 (9th)
300-Meter Hurdles:...
Arrest report: March 16-18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 16-18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson, Steven Matthew, 39
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful...
Vinemont teacher arrested for engaging in sex act with student
Chasity McRae / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
Updated 3-19-18 at 11:23 a.m.
VINEMONT - A Vinemont teacher has been arrested for one count of engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of...
LIST: Helpful links for today’s severe weather
CULLMAN - As Alabama braces for significantly severe weather this afternoon, it's important to be aware of the resources available for assistance. Below is a list of links that could be helpful to keep...
PREP BASKETBALL: 7 local standouts snag ASWA All-State honors
CULLMAN - The Alabama Sports Writers Association released this year’s All-State Basketball award winners Saturday night and several local players earned spots on the list.
Cold Springs sophomore forward Elizabeth Hill earned on a place...
LIST: Monday early dismissals, closings due to weather
CULLMAN - The threat of significantly severe weather on Monday has triggered several early dismissals around the Cullman area. According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, "Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Monday...
CHS alumnus Jordan Lee 3rd angler to score back-to-back Bassmaster Classic victories
Cullman High School alumnus Jordan Lee, now of Grant, Ala., won the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell with a three-day total of 47 pounds, 1 ounce. This is Lee’s second Classic win in a...
TRIBUNE COLUMN: News from the Pond
Dripping Springs NSDAR members at the 120th annual conference at Auburn University. Back row, (left to right) are Linda Kuykendall, Pam Reid, Brenda Scott and Pat Kahler. Seated on the front row, (left to...
Files from Yesteryear: 1955
From the files of 1955:
Earnest Swann has gone back to work at the American Bridge Company in Birmingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hancock and boys spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Buster Allred and...
2018 4th District Art Competition returning to Wallace State
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama on Friday called for entries in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.
“I am pleased once again to be a sponsor of the United States Congressional Art Competition...
Hanceville celebrates Irish heritage
Hanceville held its first Irish Heritage Celebration on Saturday. The city hopes to make it an annual event. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, the city of Hanceville observed the St. Patrick’s Day holiday...
UPDATE: SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Hanceville
Eric Lamar Caffey was shot Friday night when Hanceville Police officers discharged their weapons after Caffey attempted to flee a checkpoint. He was treated and released from UAB. / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
Updated 3-17-18...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders dominate Cold Springs on the road, 14-1
BREMEN - The Good Hope Raiders picked up a road win Saturday over the Eagles of Cold Springs in dominant fashion. The Raiders put it away in five innings with a 14-1 win.
Tyler Legg...
Wallace State to host Forum on Leadership as part of National Women’s History Month
HANCEVILLE - In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Wallace State Community College will host a Forum on Leadership on Thursday, March 22, at 9:30 a.m., in the Bailey Center auditorium.
A number of women...
SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Hanceville
UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/03/17/update-sbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hanceville
HANCEVILLE - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 11 p.m. Friday evening at a driver's license checkpoint at Alabama Highway 91...
Shamrock Shuffle(s) in spite of weather
Droves of runners turned out for East Elementary's second annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It was a wet and overcast start to Saturday morning, but...
Irish Heritage Festival today in downtown Hanceville
Hanceville’s Irish Heritage Celebration will take place in downtown Hanceville today, Saturday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville is going to be debuting a new tradition this St. Patrick’s Day...
Harrison Outdoors debuts new name, location
Harrison Outdoors employees Ricky Cone, customer service representative; Gaynell Partain, customer service representative; Patrick Stark, parts manager; Ross Harrison, owner; Chris Edmondson, service manager/technician and Alex Parker, technician, pose for a photo on Friday...
Chamber hires director of community development, names director of tourism
Brittney Hudson, Roger Steele / Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Submitted by Leah Bolin, president and CEO of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Chamber hires Hudson as director of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bulldogs fall to West End, 10-4; Thursday, Friday night scoring roundups
HANCEVILLE - The Lady Bulldogs fell to West End 10-4 in their Friday afternoon matchup due in large part to a six-run inning from the Lady Patriots in the top of the second.
Jay Hurst...
East Elementary’s Shamrock Shuffle takes off at 8 a.m. Saturday
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins is excited for Saturday morning’s second annual Shamrock Shuffle. The run starts at 8 a.m. at the school. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The second annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K/...
Alleged human trafficking victims appear at Hames’s hearing
The alleged victims of Cullman attorney Randy Hames came to the hearing as a group, wearing matching shirts emblazoned with a barcode, which has become a common symbol in anti-human trafficking movements. At their...
Vinemont man arrested for multiple drug offenses, trafficking meth
James Reaid / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit on Thursday arrested James Michael Reaid, 67, of Vinemont for trafficking in methamphetamine, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession...
Vinemont man charged with trafficking methamphetamine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit on Thursday arrested Ronall Jason Brannon, 45, of Vinemont for trafficking in methamphetamine and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Police say Brannon sold more...
Arrest report: March 15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Berry, Crystal Gail, 38
probation violation- false Medicaid...
Preventive Action of Cullman: increasing awareness of mental health issues, resources
CULLMAN - When it saw the increased number of suicides in Cullman County in 2017, a small group of concerned citizens started looking for something it could do to make a positive difference in...
Alabama gets first NCAA tournament win in 12 years in 86-83 win over Virginia...
PITTSBURGH - The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team tonight won its first NCAA tournament game since 2006, downing Virginia Tech in the first round of March Madness, 86-83.
Both teams started out red-hot, especially...
Cold Springs pageants set for tonight, March 16
Fair Queen contestants are Desmarie Moore, Sydney Newton and Madi Isbell. / Cold Springs High School
BREMEN - Cold Springs High School will hold its Fair Queen and Miss Cold Springs Pageants on Friday, March...
CCBOE thanks school resource officers, approves more than $2M in facility improvements
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette poses with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and the system’s School Resource Officers Thursday at the Cullman County School Board meeting. / W.C. Mann
HOLLY POND - In the...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats roll past Northridge, 11-4
Michael Myers (17) went all seven innings for the ‘Cats, racking up six strikeouts and allowing four runs on six hits with no walks. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats rolled past Northridge...
2 more women come forward in case against Cullman attorney Randy Hames
Cullman attorney Randy Hames, shown here in his mugshot from Monday, March 5, 2018 / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
CULLMAN - Two more civil lawsuits have been filed against disgraced Cullman attorney Randy Allan Hames....
Wallace State’s Dana Adams named recipient of inaugural AACC’s Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty...
Dana Adams will be presented with the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award at the AACC annual convention on April 28-May 1.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State math instructor Dana Adams has been named a recipient...
2 Hanceville women ID’d as victims in Thursday morning wreck
Updated 3-15-18 at 7:15 p.m.
WALTER - Two people were killed in a head-on collision near the community of Walter Thursday morning, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, who identified the victims as Michelle...
Saint Bernard cheerleaders launch shoe drive
Seated, (left to right): Lilly Nassetta and Alison Gongre; Standing, (left to right): Ashley Morris, Gabrielle Bennett, Claudia Fallin, Abigail Curtis and Riley Holmes
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Prep School cheerleaders are conducting a shoe...
Arrest report: March 14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Armstrong, Jason Eric, 42
third-degree domestic violence
Boatner, Joseph...
2 people dead in head-on collision near Walter
Updated 3-15-18 at 10:50 a.m.
WALTER - Two people were killed in a head-on collision near the community of Walter Thursday morning, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
The wreck happened in the 30000 block...
County bands marching as one at Universal Studios
Students from Holly Pond, Good Hope, Vinemont and Fairview practice together Tuesday afternoon in preparation for their trip to Universal Studios in Orlando next week. / Heather Mann
CULLMAN - For the first time in...
PREP SOFTBALL: Carbon Hill upsets Vinemont at home, 14-3
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Lady Eagles fell to the Lady Bulldogs of Carbon Hill 14-3 Wednesday afternoon. The loss drops Vinemont to 0-9 as the team approaches the halfway point of the season.
Kortnee Chaffin...
Cullman man charged with intent to distribute meth
Terry Thursby, Jr. / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested on Tuesday by the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance,...
Cullman woman charged with selling meth
Lauren Harvey / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Tuesday arrested Lauren Alexandra Harvey, 21, of Cullman for one count of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance...
Colony talks summer programs, storm shelter, finances
The Colony Town Council met on Tuesday night. / W.C. Mann
COLONY - At its regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council heard about plans for a repeat of last year’s summer programs and...
Vinemont Town Council welcomes probate judge candidate Carol Berry
Probate judge candidate Carol Berry (third in line) with her campaign supporters Tuesday night in Vinemont / Heather Mann
VINEMONT - Tuesday’s meeting of the Vinemont Town Council welcomed a special visitor: Carol Berry, founder...
Bearcat Band gets new uniforms
Cullman High School Bearcat Band members model the band’s new uniforms. / Photo courtesy Mary Hovater/CHS Band Boosters/CHS “Southerner”
CULLMAN - After years of fundraising including a hard push at the end to cover cost...
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State Health Officer, State Health Department detail business closures; Gov. Ivey...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
- On Friday, Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris issued an amended order
closing “non-essential” businesses statewide until Apr. 17. Closures will go
into effect...
