Application process opens Feb. 15 for WSCC Future Foundation scholarships
HANCEVILLE - Current and future students of Wallace State Community College can begin applying for 2018-2019 scholarships through the Wallace State Future Foundation on Thursday, Feb. 15. The online application process will continue through...
Cullman named one of Alabama’s safest cities by National Council for Home Safety and...
CULLMAN - The city of Cullman has been named one of the top 20 safest cities in the state of Alabama by the National Council for Home Safety and Security (NCHSS). Cullman is ranked...
Cullman Regional Employees “Go Red” on National Wear Red Day
Cullman Regional employees show their support in the fight against heart disease on National Wear Red Day.
CULLMAN – February is National Heart Month, and Cullman Regional employees recently joined together to raise awareness and...
Wallace State Alumni Association plans trip to The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum
The Ark Encounter is one of the stops during the Wallace State Alumni Association's fall trip to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The largest timber-frame building in the world, it is made up of three...
Arrest report: Feb. 1
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Baird, Brandon Lee, 27
third-degree domestic violence- third-degree criminal mischief
Coleman, Kenneth Wesley, 38
attempting to elude
Gilland, Ciara...
Ivey awards City of Cullman $450K for completion of Brunner Street project
Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Economic Development Agency’s Jamie Troutman and ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell in Montgomery / Governor's Office, Hal Yeager
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded more than $10.5 million in Community...
Potter named VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Capt. Ed Potter, left, with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
CULLMAN - On Thursday night, Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Capt. Ed Potter received the VFW Law Enforcement Officer of...
Cullman’s Nicholas Shugarts awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel
CHARLESTON - Nicholas Shugarts, of Cullman, was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star...
Opioids in Alabama
MONTGOMERY - On Jan. 24, Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, State Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, and Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris released the findings of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction...
PREP BASKETBALL: Thursday night scoring roundup
Addison 60, Lindsay Lane 51 (Girls)
The Addison Lady Bulldogs continue their winning ways, defeating Lindsay Lane on the road. They are now 16-8 overall and are 6-1 in their last seven games.
Lindsay Lane 75,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats fall 61-55; Bearcats best Hartselle 68-50
Cullman's Nick Williams (3) defends against a Hartselle player in Thursday night's game. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tigers Thursday night for the Bearcats’ final regular season matchup. It...
West Point sweeps 2018 Cullman Co. Scholars’ Bowl Tournament; 3 schools qualify for state...
West Point High School posted this photo of its team to the school’s Twitter page, with a note that the team has won the county tournament for six years and is 36-0 in tournament...
Arrest report: Jan. 31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Culver, John Wayne Jr., 45
third-degree criminal trespassing
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Harbison, Vicky Pratt, 54
third-degree...
Obituary: Velera Kinney
Funeral service for Velera Kinney will be Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church. Tim Kinney and David Stancil officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Kinney passed away...
Obituary: Jimmy C. Denney
Funeral services for Jimmy C. Denney, 77, of Walter will be held at 2 p.m. Friday February 2, 2018 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel; Wendell Peterson officiating. Interment will follow at Duck River Cemetery....
Obituary: Donnie Paul Collins, Jr.
Funeral services for Donnie Paul Collins, Jr., age 38 of Cullman, were on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Whitley officiating. Burial at Eidson Chapel Cemetery. Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Vanessa Lashae Swann
Funeral services for Vanessa Lashae Swann, 29, were Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Hanceville Funeral Home; with interment in Garden City Cemetery.
Miss Swann passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was preceded in...
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Eaves
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eaves, age 76, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Woodland Village Nursing Home. The family is planning memorial services for a later date. Cullman Funeral Home directing.
(UPDATED) STATE REPORT CARD: Cullman County Schools receive a ‘B’; City Schools an ‘A’
Updated 2-1-18 7:18 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Alabama State Department of Education (ASDE) on Thursday released the 2016-2017 State Report Card, part of 2012's Alabama Accountability Act, which required the ASDE to come up with...
Sheriff’s office to receive new K-9 unit and patrol vehicle with kennel
MONTGOMERY - Six law enforcement agencies across north Alabama are set to receive upgraded equipment thanks to $144,000 in grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey. The governor’s office said, “The grants will enable police...
More: CP&R gets top state award; Director Anderson named Outstanding New Professional
CP&R Executive Director, Nathan Anderson, was named Outstanding New Professional by the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association. / Photo courtesy of CP&R
CULLMAN - It was a great weekend for Cullman Parks and Recreation, culminating...
Cullman recognized as a ‘Tree City USA’ for 30th consecutive year
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs with St. Paul's Lutheran School's Gracie Moody, who won first place in her school's Arbor Day poster contest in February 2017 / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - For the 30th consecutive...
Sequence Health cuts ribbon on new medical call center in Cullman
Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer and Sequence Health CEO John Richmond at the front door of the new Cullman facility / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Wednesday afternoon, the Cullman Economic Development Agency...
Cullman PD seeing increasing number of vehicle thefts, break-ins
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CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department says vehicle break-ins and thefts seem to be on the rise in the area.
Lt. Gene Bates said that since November, at least four high-end vehicles have been...
Wallace State baseball opens 2018 season on Friday, pursuing ‘unfinished business’
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team believes it has unfinished business to pursue during the 2018 season.
The Lions are coming off a 46-13 record and an Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division championship...
Driver hits gas meter at Jet-Pep, prompting evacuation
The scene at the Jet-Pep at the intersection of Alabama Highways 69 and 157 Wednesday night, after a car hit a natural gas meter / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - A vehicle pulling into the Jet-Pep...
CCBOE superintendent: please keep sick kids home
CULLMAN - Like seemingly every other institution these days, Cullman County’s schools are being hit hard by the flu. On Wednesday evening, County Superintendent Shane Barnette sent out the following all-call phone message to...
2nd victim ID’d in Saturday’s fatal head-on collision
BUG TUSSLE - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick today released the name of the second victim of Saturday night’s fatal head-on collision in Cullman County. Julia H. Horn, 60, of Pinson was pronounced...
Arrest report: Jan. 30
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnes, Justin Tyler, 26
failure to appear- fourth-degree receiving stolen property
failure to appear- possession of drug...
Pet of the Week: Help Ernest T. find his forever home
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay introduces us to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week.
Ernest T. is a Rottweiler mix, smaller than average but full-grown at around a year and a half in...
2 area students graduate from Samford University; 13 named to dean’s list
HOMEWOOD - Thirteen Cullman-area students were named to Samford University's dean's lists for the fall semester. Two area students received their degrees.
Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Hanceville 51, No. 4 Locust Fork 48 (Girls)
The Lady Bulldogs improved to 17-8 overall with one of their biggest wins of the season as they stunned the no. 4 ranked Locust Fork Lady Hornets...
Cullman FBC’s Tom Richter, Chuck Johnston visit Judson College to kick off Christian Emphasis...
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter speaks to Judson College students at Judson's Christian Emphasis Week. / Photo by Mary Amelia Taylor
MARION - Judson College inaugurated its annual Christian Emphasis Week Tuesday with a Chapel...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV Lady Bearcats best Athens, 39-30; varsity CHS squads fall to Golden...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took on Athens in their next-to-last home games of the regular season Tuesday night. The JV Lady ‘Cats topped the Lady Golden Eagles, while the varsity...
PREP BASKETBALL: Shot of the game: Shaw lifts Broncos over Knights, 59-56
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Arab Knights Tuesday night for several matchups on the hardwood, starting with the Junior Varsity Girls.
JV Girls: Holly Pond 40, Arab 23
The youngest group of...
CP&R gets top state award; Director Anderson named Outstanding New Professional
Front row: Cullman Parks and Recreation Recreational Development Director Christy Turner, Judge Wells Turner; Back row: Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook, CP&R Director of Marketing, Programs, & Events Waid Harbison, CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson,...
Sacred Heart 2nd graders visit Cullman City Hall
Pictured is Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs with Ms. Grey's second-grade class from Sacred Heart. / Leanne West
CULLMAN - Ms. Grey's and Ms. Arndt’s second-grade classes from Sacred Heart Elementary School visited Cullman Mayor Woody...
Election qualification update
CULLMAN - Here’s an updated list of candidates who’ve qualified to run in the 2018 general election. The Tribune’s previous list included candidates who had not yet qualified, but who were reported as being...
Arrest report: Jan. 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brock, Bobbie Jo, 45
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Fulks, Jason Robert, 47
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Goble,...
Cullman Regional receives ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
CULLMAN - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) awarded Cullman Regional Heart Failure Accreditation in January, based on “rigorous onsite review of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with heart failure...
Fairview’s McKelvy, McDonald ink scholarships with Wallace State
Front Row L-R : Paige McDonald, Alex McDonald, Ricky McDonald; Back Row L-R : Hobson Hite, Stan Narewski, Tony Crider / Nick Griffin
FAIRVIEW - Monday morning was a busy one at Fairview High School...
PREP BASKETBALL: Monday night scoring roundup
Cold Springs 57, St. Bernard 7 (Girls)
Cold Springs' girls easily took care of business against St. Bernard on the Lady Eagles' Senior Night and they improve their already flawless record in the area to...
Governor Ivey urges employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has joined U.S. Labor Sec. Alexander Acosta and Alabama Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and employ Alabama’s veterans.
A new federal program, the HIRE Vets Medallion...
CCCDC awards almost $180K in grants
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Monday night for the first time this year, awarding almost $180,000 in grants to a variety of community organizations.
Grants were awarded to:
Bremen Volunteer Fire...
4 Cullman High musicians selected for All-State Band
Congratulations to the following Cullman High School Band students for being selected to the Alabama All-State Band.
Tessa Adkins - Clarinet
Ashlynn Teeling - Contra Alto Clarinet
Branson Danecker - French Horn
Connor Gurley - Percussion
Being selected for...
Arrest report: Jan. 26-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 26-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adams, Luther Clayton, 25
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Allen, Ana Marie, 18
second-degree...
Mitchell gifts Wallace State $372K for endowed scholarship for female students in need
Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, right, accepts a donation to the Wallace State Future Foundation from Gary Mitchell, the nephew of the late Vervil Lovene Mitchell. Ms. Mitchell made a planned...
CHS Fair Queen Representative and Miss Southerner Pageants this weekend
The 2017-2018 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2018 CHS Fair Queen Representative Pageant are Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium. Admission is $10; $5 for children ages 10 and younger.
Fair...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: whatnots
I’ve been constantly reminded of my grandparents’ house this morning. First, I got up way before daylight, about 4:15 a.m., which they always did, else they’d never have enough hours in the day to...
Files from Yesteryear: 1917 and 1940
From the Files of 1917:
Mrs. J.J. Davis is in Hartselle at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. W.C. Summers, who is very ill.
W.S. Thomas and E.G. Thomas, of Trade, are visiting relatives in Gadsden...
Hanceville man ID’d as 1 of the victims in Saturday night head-on collision
BUG TUSSLE - Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on collision in the 16000 block of Highway 69 South, south of Bug Tussle. One of the victims has been identified as Kevin...
Nashville Getaway Weekend planned by WSCC Alumni Association
The Wallace State Alumni Association is planning a two-night trip to the Music City in June, complete with lodging at the Opryland Hotel, reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry and much more.
HANCEVILLE -...
Gentry kicks off 2018 campaign in style
Sheriff Gentry addresses the crowd to kick off his re-election campaign on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the Cullman Civic Center. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Republican Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry officially...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Broncos take 2nd-straight title, 3rd in 4 years, beat Warriors 66-46
HANCEVILLE - It was the final game of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament, and the Broncos made history, taking back-to-back title for the first time ever, and winning their third title in four...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies muscle past Lady Eagles, 52-29, win 2nd-straight title
HANCEVILLE - In a rematch of last year’s Varsity Girls Championship Game, the Fairview Lady Aggies took on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles for the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament title. The Lady Aggies...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Broncos win title in 1-point thriller over West Point, 44-43
HANCEVILLE - Game three of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament’s Championship Saturday saw the top-seeded JV Holly Pond Broncos against the second-seeded JV West Point Warriors. The Broncos bested the Warriors by just...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV Lady Aggies claim county title over Cold Springs, 29-24
HANCEVILLE - The Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles met Saturday in the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament for the JV Girls Championship. In the end, the Lady Aggies took the win,...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Aggies snag 9th-grade boys title over Vinemont, 43-38
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament kicked off with the Ninth-Grade Boys Championship Game, featuring the top-seeded Fairview Aggies and third-seeded Vinemont Eagles. After a back-and-forth contest, the Aggies...
2 people dead in head-on crash near Bug Tussle
UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/01/28/hanceville-man-idd-1-victims-saturday-night-head-collision
BUG TUSSLE - Two people were killed Saturday night in a head-on collision in the 16000 block of Highway 69 South, south of Bug Tussle. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the...
‘Camp Rock’: West Point, Fairview join forces for countywide production
Ty Parker, director of bands and head of the performing arts department at West Point High School, is joining forces with Fairview High School’s Mark Dobbs to stage a countywide production of “Camp Rock”...
Obituary: Brenda Sue Evans
Brenda Sue Evans, 66, of Haleyville, entered into rest on January 25, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Evans was born on August 15, 1951, in Rock City, Alabama.
Brenda graduated from Brilliant High School and...
Obituary: Ada Joyce Patton
Ada Joyce Patton, 83 of Double Springs, entered into rest on January 25, 2018 at her home.
Joyce was born on December 18, 1934, in Cordova, Alabama. She was a longtime member of Union Grove...
Obituary: Freeman Eual Blackwood
Funeral service with full military honors for Freeman Eual Blackwood, 86 of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Simcoe Methodist Cemetery, Rev....
Obituary: Riley N. “Coach” Duke
Funeral services for Riley N. "Coach" Duke, 82 of Logan, will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Moss Service Funeral Home, Brother Steve Bryan and Brother Delbert Freeman officiating, with...
Obituary: James Aubrey White
Funeral service for James Aubrey White, 77, of Cullman will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Steve Rodgers officiating with interment in Fellowship Cemetery. Cullman Funeral...
Obituary: Atholeene Lee Goodwin
Atholeene Lee Goodwin age 98 of Cullman, died Thursday, January 25, 2018.
She was a graduate of Auburn University. Mrs. Goodwin taught school for 37 years. She was a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa,...
Cullman Regional, by the numbers
Cullman Regional hosted its 2018 State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional held its State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday. During his remarks, CEO...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Broncos, Warriors headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - What a long six days it’s been. As the lights go out on the sixth day of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament in Tom Drake Coliseum, the court is set for...
PROFILES IN FAITH: A little food and a lot of love: Vinemont Baptist Church’s...
Vinemont Baptist Church’s Dr. Jane Teeter, left, and Lucille Greenwood, right, coordinate the 3rd Saturday Café ministry. / W.C. Mann
VINEMONT - They call it the 3rd Saturday Café because it takes place on the...
UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds to Hanceville mayor’s comments
CULLMAN - As controversy swirls around today's news that Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman this morning called for Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail's immediate resignation over comments Nail made about Gov. Kay Ivey, the governor issued...
Bussman to Nail: Resign immediately
The picture that started the controversy / Facebook
UPDATE: Gov. Ivey responds.
CULLMAN - Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman on Friday called on Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail to resign over the "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments Nail...
Arrest report: Jan. 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Booth, Justin McCoy, 23
third-degree escape
League, Cobie Thomas, 19
judge’s order- possession of prescription medicine
judge’s order- first-degree...
2 Colony men arrested for elder abuse
Roger Lawrence McKinnon, left and Rufus Jerome Parker, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
COLONY - Two Colony men were arrested on Thursday for elder abuse, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s deputies responded...
Hanceville votes to close city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday voted to close the city pool immediately. It also mulled changes to the City’s communication system and was introduced to the fire department’s newest tool.
Police Chief...
Hanceville chief gives more details on inmate’s escape, officer’s condition
Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long explains to the city council the circumstances of Justin McCoy Booth’s escape and recapture, and the car crash that sent Officer Jason Hare to the hospital. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE...
Put on your dancing shoes!
CULLMAN - Mark your calendar and put on your dancing shoes! The 22nd annual Cullman Jazz Band Big Band Dance is set for Friday, Feb. 2 from 7-9 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center....
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Cold Springs, Fairview girls headed to title games
HANCEVILLE - It was an action-packed night in Tom Drake Coliseum Thursday. In the end, the junior varsity Cold Springs Lady Eagles and the varsity Fairview Lady Aggies and Cold Springs Lady Eagles punched...
Ming Enterprises bringing 3 new restaurants to Cullman’s south side
Architectural renderings of the future Cullman Row East (top), current site of the old Cullman Chrysler Dodge dealership, and Cullman Row West (bottom), current site of the former Sticks N Stuff / Bill Ming...
City Schools seeking Distinguished Alumni nominations
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools Foundation is now taking nominations for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards. These awards have been established to recognize and honor the accomplishments of our outstanding graduates,...
Arrest report: Jan. 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Fithian, Lisa King, 47
failure to appear- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (2 counts)
Lands, Brandon...
Escaped Hanceville inmate captured in Jefferson County
Escaped Hanceville inmate Justin McCoy Booth was captured in Jefferson County early Thursday morning. / Photo courtesy of the Hanceville Police Department
HANCEVILLE - Justin McCoy Booth, the inmate who escaped custody in Hanceville Monday...
Vinemont students hear, accept Rachel’s Challenge
After the assembly, a banner reading “I Accept Rachel’s Challenge” was signed by Vinemont students who pledged to participate in the program. / W.C. Mann
VINEMONT - Across the United States each day, approximately 160,000...
Colony fills 2 vacant council seats; announces ‘Celebration of Colony’ event
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, right, seen here at the Cullman Regional State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 / W.C. Mann
COLONY - On Tuesday evening the Colony Town Council, which had...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT: day 4 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day four of the 2018 Cullman County Basketball Tournament wrapped up Wednesday night at Tom Drake Coliseum, featuring tight games and dominant performances alike.
Ninth Grade Boys Game 2: Fairview (1) 36 –...
Cullman mayor reports in from Washington D.C. following meeting with Trump
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs was in Washington, D.C. today to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House.
"It was a honor to represent Cullman today as I met with President Donald...
2-year-old and adult attacked by family dog; adult severely injured
Update from our friends at WVTM-13: http://www.wvtm13.com/article/grandfather-mauled-by-dog-while-saving-granddaughter-from-attack/15889506
Edited 1-24-18 6:24 p.m. Authorities originally told The Tribune that the adult was transported to Birmingham. He was transported to Huntsville.The story has been updated.
CULLMAN - An area...
Cullman Regional CEO shares positive outlook in yearly report
Cullman Regional CEO James Clements addresses the audience at this year’s State of the Hospital Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 24. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional held its annual State of the Hospital Luncheon...
GoFundMe page set up for injured Hanceville police officer
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville police officer Jason Hare remains in intensive care at UAB Hospital recovering from injuries he sustained Monday evening while in pursuit of an escaped inmate. On Wednesday, a GoFundMe page was...
Mayor Jacobs meeting with President Trump today in Washington
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, second from left, seen here in June 2017 with, from left, Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer, Scott Stadthagen and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, is in Washington,...
Evelyn Burrow Museum displays maps outlining history of Alabama
The Evelyn Burrow Museum’s Exhibit Hall in the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts currently boasts a collection of maps from as early as the mid-16th century to modern times showing the...
Arrest report: Jan. 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Baker, Johnie Dee, 64
third-degree criminal trespassing
Boykin, Wilma, 37
failure to appear- driving while suspended
failure to appear-...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts holding Preview Day Jan. 27
Nick Watford is featured during a performance of the Wallace State Jazz Band at Preview Day 2016 for the Fine and Performing Arts program at Wallace State Community College.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community...
Pet of the Week: help Charley find his forever home
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Charley, the featured pet of the week.
“Sweet Charley is a neutered male cocker spaniel, approximately 5-years-old. He is a cheerful little...
Welti Elementary honor roll
First nine weeks
All A's
Third Grade: Riggs Fulmer, Mattie Claire Keith, Katelyn O’Rear and Jordan Pierce
Fourth Grade: Alexia Harris and Morgan Bartlett
Fifth Grade: Noah Jennings, Jacob Keith, Olivia Stallings, Kane Twilley and Haley Tyree
All A’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Tuesday night scoring roundup
Brewer 63, Cullman 58 (Girls)
Cullman took on Brewer at home hoping to pull off an upset over the No. 8 Lady Patriots. After trailing 43-31 at the half, the Lady Bearcats staged a second-half...
COUNTY TOURNAMENT- day 3 recap
HANCEVILLE - Day three of the Cullman County Basketball Tournament has ended and three new teams have fought their way into the next round of their brackets, starting with the junior varsity boys.
JV Boys...
Rachel’s Challenge: Vinemont hosting anti-bullying event Wednesday night
VINEMONT - Vinemont High School is fighting bullying and violence head on. On Wednesday, the school will host an event, Rachel’s Challenge, and hopes to make a community-wide impact. Rachel’s Challenge is based on...
Local churches, agencies hope to see homeless shelter for men in Cullman area
The Cullman area currently has no homeless shelters for men. A group of local churches and agencies is working to change that. / Image courtesy pixabay
The American church has tragically reduced God’s word to...
County authorizes call-out pay for hours worked during winter shutdown
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met Tuesday morning, when, after approving the minutes of its emergency meeting called on Jan. 16, the commission motioned to terminate the local state of emergency that was...
Search continues for suspect who escaped custody in Hanceville
Justin McCoy Booth / Courtesy Hanceviile Police Department and Facebook
UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/01/25/escaped-hanceville-inmate-captured-jefferson-county
Updated 1-23-18 5:30 p.m.
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Police Department is looking for Justin McCoy Booth, 23, of St. Clair County in connection with the...
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