Hanceville man arrested in connection with hit and run death of Helen Duke

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CULLMAN - A Hanceville man is behind bars tonight, arrested by Alabama State Troopers today, May 31, in connection with the Mother's Day hit and run crash that killed a Good Hope woman.  According to...
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AHSAA’s Gilliland retires after more than 20 years

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AHSAA Assistant Director Wanda Gilliland at the opening ceremony of the AHSAA state softball tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery May 17./Image from AHSAA. MONTGOMERY - After more than 20 years working in the office...
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1st dive-in movie of the season Thursday night at CWAC

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Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last June. CULLMAN - One of Cullman Parks and Rec's most popular summer events, the Dive-In Movies, returns Thursday night, June 1. The movie...
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More on SB 322: Smith Lake alcohol sales

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I plan, next session, to bring a local bill to put a liquor tax on these alcohol sales. The bill will divide the tax money between county roads, schools and law enforcement.” Rep. Corey Harbison,...

Harbison appointed member of House Majority Whip Team

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MONTGOMERY – House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R- Rainsville on Wednesday announced that State Rep. Corey Harbison, R– Good Hope has been appointed as a member of the House Republican Caucus Whip Team. “The House...
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Shedd appointed to House Republican Caucus Steering Committee

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MONTGOMERY – House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R- Rainsville on Wednesday announced that Rep. Randall Shedd, R- Fairview has been appointed as a member of the Republican Caucus Steering Committee, one of the highest...
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Hanceville’s Brooke Proctor wins awards from Samford University School of the Arts

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BIRMINGHAM - The Division of Music in Samford University's School of the Arts celebrated the talents of students, and presented multiple awards and scholarships provided by generous patrons at the annual honors recital. The longstanding...

Area schools trying to fill football coaching staff vacancies

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Vinemont is not the only school in and around The Tribune coverage area that is looking to replace a head football coach. It has been a week since the school decided not...
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Jacksonville State University announces Spring 2017 honor’s list

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JACKSONVILLE - Several students from the Cullman area made the President's or Dean's List at Jacksonville State University in spring 2017, including the following: Joshua Ray Wilson, of Baileyton: Dean's List Micheal E. Myrick, of Bremen:...
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Wallace State EMS Program adding state-of-the-art tool for student training

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HANCEVILLE - The nation recently celebrated National EMS Week, May 21-27; now, Wallace State Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is looking forward to the arrival of a state-of-the-art tool that will help...

City and county schools bid farewell to many teachers and staff; 2 principals swap...

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City and County School Boards have released end-of-year statements concerning personnel movements, including more than 30 retirements from the county system. In an unusual personnel transfer, Principal Kim Brown of Hanceville...
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Wallace State Nursing program hosting CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair June 7 and...

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HANCEVILLE - The Department of Nursing Education at Wallace State Community College will host two separate adult health and wellness fairs in June to give area residents the opportunity to get information about living...
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Cullman native Keegan Thompson and Auburn Tigers NCAA Regional bound

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Image: Will Sahlie/AuburnTigers.com AUBURN - Cullman native Keegan Thompson and the Auburn baseball team have shared something together in 2017: A bounce-back season after disappointment last year. By posting a winning record in the SEC, Thompson...
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This week in Cullman history (May 23-30)

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Tribune File Photo/May 23, 1935   Opening of Old Dutch Mill (1935) On Wednesday, May 29, 1935, the Old Dutch Mill dance club opened its doors. The dance club was located about a mile north of the...
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3 area students graduate from Troy University

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TROY - Troy University is proud to announce students who completed the requirements for graduation during the spring 2017 semester at the Troy Campus. Local residents who graduated include: Kelsey McCluskey, of Crane Hill- Bachelor of...
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Vinemont’s Jacklyn Keller wins education award from Samford University

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BIRMINGHAM - Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education held its annual award ceremony May 4 to recognize the many accomplishments of the school's undergraduate teacher education students. Twelve scholarships totaling more than $35,000...
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Gearheads: check out Hanceville Fire Department’s new Gator ATV

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New Gator ATV: On the driver’s side, firefighters can access hoses and pumps, as well as water and foam tanks. HANCEVILLE - After several months of anticipation, the Hanceville Fire Department (HFD) unveiled its newest...
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City, County offices closed tomorrow; sanitation to run as scheduled

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CULLMAN - All Cullman City and County offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day. City residential and commercial sanitation schedules will run as normal on Monday, as will...
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Hanceville’s Hannah Proctor inducted into Samford University’s Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

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BIRMINGHAM - Hannah Proctor, a senior piano pedagogy major from Hanceville, is one of 30 new members of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society at Samford University. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior...
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Files from Yesteryear: 1934 and 1937

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From the Files of 1934: Little Mary Landel Carr has been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr.  and Mrs. L.J. Carr. Doctor and Mrs. J.G. Daves have returned after a week in San...
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3 people rescued overnight after storm blows tree onto house

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CULLMAN - Three people had to be extricated from a home on Cullman's west side overnight after the powerful storms that pounded the area left a tree down on a house. "At approximately 2:30 a.m....
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6 from Cullman area earn degrees from Jacksonville State University

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JACKSONVILLE -  More than 700 students received degrees at Jacksonville State University's spring 2017 commencement. Graduates from the Cullman area include: Mitchell Benton IV, of Cullman - B.S. in marketing Joanna L. Gobbell, of Cullman -...
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Spring football practice ends; teams await start of 2017 season

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Cold Springs coach Rod Elliot talks to his team during the Nicholas Johnson intersquad game on May 23. CULLMAN COUNTY - Spring football practice is officially over. Five of the eight high school football teams inside...
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Welti Elementary School honor roll

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Welti Elementary School honor roll Third Nine Weeks All A’s First Grade: Weston Barnett, Dracen Bates, Kassidy Hooper, My Houston, Henry Jennings, Ally Johnson, Hunter Linton, Leighton McGriff, Ethan Morrow, Marlee Phares, Aeron Pierce, Keegan Stricklin, Pyper...
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St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2017

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St. Bernard Preparatory graduation will be Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Abbey Church.   “God has blessed us by your presence on this campus. May he bless you as you walk...
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Summer’s here: Smith Lake Park holds annual Memorial Day festival

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Can you say brain freeze? Festival-goers compete in an ice cream eating contest. CULLMAN - Crowds turned out today for what has been seen for many years as the official summer kick-off event for the...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for area including Cullman until 5 a.m. Sunday

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CULLMAN - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of north Alabama, including Cullman County, until 5 a.m. Sunday morning. Alabama counties included are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah,...
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Cullman honors those who gave their lives in service to their country

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Local veterans place a wreath at the Veterans’ Park World War I monument. CULLMAN - Veterans’ Park at Sportsman Lake was the site of solemn remembrance Saturday morning, as area veterans and their families, local...
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Local law enforcement officers: how I got here and what it means to me

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Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, center, at an event this February/Tribune file photo There are times we get to go into situations where the kid has to be like I was sometimes when I...
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St. Bernard’s Dominic Pautler receives CRESCANT Scholarship

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Saint Bernard Prep School is pleased to announce that senior Dominic Pautler has received the CRESCANT Scholarship at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina. The CRESCANT Scholarship is given every four years and is...
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Breakfast celebrates Future Foundation scholarship recipients, donors

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Grace Hollis, the recipient of the Joe Wayne and Kathryn Maddox Education Scholarship, spoke at the Wallace State Community College Future Foundation’s Scholarship Celebration Breakfast. HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation recently...
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Cullman High School Class of 2017

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Cullman High School graduation will be on Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. in Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. "Congratulations to the Class of 2017! Your hard work has paid...
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Shots fired on 3rd Ave. SE “accidental discharge”

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CULLMAN - If you noticed a heavy police presence in the 700 block of Third Avenue Southeast early this afternoon, there is no cause for alarm. Cullman City Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said, "We received...
Joyce Nix

St. Bernard’s Paul Schartung appointed to U.S. Naval Academy

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Saint Bernard senior Paul Schartung has received a Congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Lt. Commander William Cook, Blue and Gold Officer, recognized Schartung at Saint Bernard’s honors ceremony earlier this month. Schartung also...
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Master’s Hand Christian School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be Friday, May 26 at 6 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Decatur.   First row, l-r: Maddie Grace Giers, Tyler Brock, Katelyn Reeves, Ashley Terry, Michaela Sutherland and Emma Thompson Second row, l-r: Brilye...
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WSCC men’s golf and tennis teams wrap up season at nationals; baseball players recognized

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Wallace State’s men’s tennis team won the 2017 ACCC/Region 22 championship at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Complex in Decatur. Team members are, front row, from left, Jacob Lambert, Alex Carter, Luke Bowden and Cade...
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Hanceville welcomes NARCOG and Main Street Alabama; Red Cross relocating from Cullman

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The Hanceville City Hall conference room was nearly full for the presentation. HANCEVILLE - Before its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council welcomed Joey Hester from the North Central Alabama Council of Governments...
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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Day 3, game 3

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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Arkansas 12, Auburn 0 It was the Chad Spanberger show in game three of day three when the Arkansas Razorbacks no hit the Auburn Tigers. It only took the Hogs seven...
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10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp set for June 10

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CULLMAN - Former Alabama Crimson Tide star Jeremiah Castille's popular camp is coming back to town. The 10th annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp will take place on June 10 at Heritage Park in Cullman....
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Colony hosting veterans’ breakfast Saturday, planning summer feeding program and more for area kids

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COLONY - The Colony Town Council met this week, and the big topics of discussion were the town’s Memorial Day celebration and slate of upcoming summer kids’ activities, including a free meal program. This Saturday,...
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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Day 3, game 2

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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: South Carolina 10, Missouri 2 It was all South Carolina Thursday in the second game of day three of the 2017 SEC Baseball Tournament. The Gamecocks drummed the Missouri Tigers to...
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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Day 3, game 1

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2017 SEC Baseball Tournament: Mississippi State 4, Arkansas 3 If you like thrilling baseball action, then the first game of day three was tailor-made for you. Arkansas got on the board first, scoring in the bottom...

Addison High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8 p.m. at AG Hicks Stadium. “As always we at Addison have another outstanding senior class. This group has excelled academically and athletically. Because of their...

Meek High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the Meek High School gym. “The faculty and I wish you the best of luck as you make your own way in this life....

LIST: schools and organizations offering free meals for kids this summer

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CULLMAN COUNTY - Through a federally-funded program co-sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cullman County children and teens will have the opportunity to eat free breakfasts...
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Vinemont High principal retiring; head football coach out

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Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge, left and Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette at the May 22, 2017 school board meeting. VINEMONT - Two big changes are coming to Vinemont High School for the...
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Redstone Arsenal and NASA welcome first major piece of space exploration hardware since shuttle...

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NASA spokespersons, in the foreground, show how large the engine section and tank simulator are. HUNTSVILLE - Last week, a barge arrived at Redstone Arsenal, carrying what NASA calls a “test article” for its Space...
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4 from Cullman area named to Troy University Chancellor’s List

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TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor's List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2016/2017 academic year. Those from the Cullman area who...
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Denim and Diamonds Preakness Party a success for Hope Horses

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Guests went all out, dressing up for the Denim and Diamonds Preakness Party. CULLMAN - Recently, a crowd of around 175 gathered for the Hope Horses, Inc. (HH) Denim and Diamonds Preakness Party to watch...
Joyce Nix

Saint Bernard students recognized for achievements; scholarships total more than $6.4M

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Christian Service Award winner Sam Chiodo, Headmaster Dan Baillargeon and Father Bede Marcy CULLMAN - At ceremonies held in the Fazi-Richard Athletic Center on May 11, 2017, students of St. Bernard Preparatory School were recognized...
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7 local athletes selected to take part in 2017 AHSAA All-Star events

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Cullman's Miguel Tizapa (17) was selected to take part in the All-Star soccer game, playing for the North team. MONTGOMERY - Seven outstanding prep athletes have been invited to participate in the 21st annual Alabama...
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SAR recognizes Holly Pond Wounded Warrior

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Double Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam veteran Steve Larsen (right) of Holly Pond received a Wounded Warrior Coin and certificate from Ken Brown (left), president of the Cullman chapter of the Sons of the...
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VFW Post 2214 plans Memorial Day activities

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Flags displayed along Highway 31 in 2016, put out by members of VFW Post 2214/Image courtesy of Ken Brown CULLMAN -  Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 has several activities planned for this year’s...
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Cullman City Council issues permits for Rock the South

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council held a special session today, during which it approved the event and noise permits for Rock the South and other requests.  Mayor Woody Jacobs and Councilman John Cook...
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Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam

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CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of a phone scam currently being perpetrated throughout the area. A statement from the sheriff's office reads: The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has received several...
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Lawton And Bertha Mae Waldrep celebrate 71st wedding anniversary

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Lawton and Bertha Mae Waldrep will celebrate their 71st Wedding Anniversary on June 1. Lawton Waldrep was in the Navy and served in World War II. He went to Sasebo, Japan and Shanghai, China. He...
Heather Mann

Commission postpones vote on closing portion of CR 1615 in Berlin; Marchman addresses Stony...

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Cullman County Commission meeting CULLMAN - Seating was scarce at the Cullman County Commission meeting this week, as several community representatives came to speak at the public hearing regarding the closing of a portion of...
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Eagles play to honor lost classmate

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Coach Rod Elliott and his team   BREMEN - A late afternoon thunderstorm was not enough to prevent the Nicholas Johnson intersquad football game at Cold Springs High School from taking place on Tuesday. Johnson passed away...
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Recap: Closing out a great year in high school sports coverage

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CULLMAN - We say goodbye to the 2016-17 sports season in the Alabama High School Athletic Association with plenty of great memories. A majority of teams covered by The Cullman Tribune displayed tremendous efforts in...
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Meet William Evan Curtis, Holly Pond’s new band director

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William Evan Curtis HOLLY POND - After 25 years on the job, many awards and a generation of loving former students, Luette Benefield has left behind a big pair of shoes to fill at Holly...
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Chamber holds 2017 Tourism & Community Improvement Awards

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St. Bernard’s Joyce Nix, center, receives the Tourism Professional of the Year Award from John Hunt, left, and T.J. Franey, right, during Tuesday’s Tourism & Community Improvement Awards. Nix is the longtime director of...
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CCSO hits the mark with community firearms class

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A local citizen scores well with her .45 revolver as Sgt. David Nunn looks on. CULLMAN - For two days during the last week, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) offered a free firearms safety...
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Attention Hanceville residents: City development plans to be announced Thursday

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HANCEVILLE - On Thursday afternoon, the North Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG) and Main Street Alabama will be holding a special meeting in Hanceville to talk about plans for city development.  Both organizations...

Mother of CHS student killed in car wreck files wrongful death lawsuit

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Curt Wilson CULLMAN - Ashley Wilson, the mother of Cullman High School student Curtis James Wilson, 15, who died May 7 as a result of injuries sustained in a car wreck that same evening, has...
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Sweeney selected for North-South All-Star cross country

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Congratulations to Saint Bernard Prep School’s Andrew Sweeney for being selected to compete in the North-South All-Star cross country race to be held in Montgomery on July 19. It is the first year that...
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CCBOE recognizes 2016-2017 student and staff achievements

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Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge, CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette, VHS Salutatorian Alex Millwood, VHS Valedictorian Landen Ballew and CCBOE member Mike Graves CULLMAN - It was standing room only at the Cullman County Board...
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Mayor Jacobs recognizes 40th anniversary of Cullman Lioness Club

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Pictured L-R: Lioness Judy Waldrep (board of directors), Lioness Mary Daniel (2nd vice president), Mayor Woody Jacobs, Lioness Jane Rooker (president) and Lioness Penny Burkett (treasurer) CULLMAN -  Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs recently presented members...
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Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Luther Strange for Senate

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U.S. Sen. Luther Strange was one of 11 candidates for the August Senate election who spoke at the Alabama Farmers Federation home office today. He is pictured (left) with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy...
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Profiles in Faith: Catching up with Father John O’Donnell

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Fr. John O’Donnell at the altar of St. Michael’s Church in St. Florian ST. FLORIAN - Fr. John O’Donnell is a longtime fixture around the Cullman area.  A Philadelphia native, he attended St. Bernard during...
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Cold Springs holding Tuesday night intersquad game in memory of Nick Johnson

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BREMEN - Spring football at Cold Springs was to be concluded last Friday with a jamboree game at Holly Pond. That changed after the death of senior Nicholas Johnson on May 18. Johnson sustained...
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April state unemployment rate drops to 5.4%; Cullman Co. rate plummets to 3.7%

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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 5.4 percent, down from March’s rate of 5.8 percent, and well below April 2016’s...
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Fairview students chosen for Alabama Shakespeare Festival production

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Ally Grund and Aaron Moyland FAIRVIEW - If you want classical theater in this part of the country, there’s no place like the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) in Montgomery.  For two Fairview High School seniors,...
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Foxgloves & fireflies: Throwing a simple graduation party

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Fruit kabobs are an easy dessert or snack for a simple graduation party. Image: Pinterest There are graduation parties, and then, there are graduation parties. Both are about the same thing, but there are worlds...

Guest Editorial: Part 3 of 3: The American Church – The path to effectiveness

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Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 3 of 3: The American Church – The path to effectiveness- submitted by Pastor Tom Fillinger, IgniteUS Ministries- info@igniteus.net. The decline of the American church is an issue...
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West Point High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Sunday, May 21 at 4 p.m. at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “I want to wish all the Classes of 2017 the best of luck. You are...
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Vinemont High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “Congratulations to the senior class of 2017. I want to personally wish you the best...
W.C. Mann

Who says proms are only for kids?

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Local seniors enjoy their prom this week at the Cullman Senior Center. CULLMAN - More than 40 seniors enjoyed their prom this week. Senior citizens, that is. The special event, put on by the Cullman...
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No title, but plenty to be proud of

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CULLMAN - Not often does the final pitch in a baseball game determine the outcome for both teams participating when the stakes are high. That was the case on Friday afternoon when Cullman's Carter Bowen...
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Cullman Christian School Class of 2017

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Cullman Christian School held its graduation on Thursday, May 18 at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church. “Congratulations to Hope and Abby on their graduation from Cullman Christian School. These two young ladies have been a blessing...
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Cullman County Child Development Center Class of 2017

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The Cullman County Child Development Center held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 18 in the CDC gym. “The day of graduation marks a special time of completion and beginning in a person's life. The...
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Area power outages

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CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman Electric Cooperative is experiencing multiple power outages spread across the county. CEC Communications Director Brian Lacy says crews are aware and on their way to assess the problem or problems. "Crews...
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NWS issues Hazardous Weather Outlook for area

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CULLMAN -  The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook that includes the following counties in Alabama: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, De Kalb, Cullman, Moore and Lincoln. DAY...
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Fairview High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 6 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “It is hard to believe that we have almost completed another year. The graduating class...
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Holly Pond High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 4 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “I would to take this opportunity to congratulate the 2017 graduating class of Holly Pond...
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Good Hope High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “I want to wish the senior class from Good Hope High School the best of...
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Cold Springs High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at noon, at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “Congratulations Cold Springs High School Class of 2017 graduates – You made it! I want to...
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Hanceville High School Class of 2017

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Graduation will be on Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m., at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State. “To the graduating class of 2017, your accomplishments and success are felt by those who...
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Holly Pond student honored for saving child’s life at Guntersville Dam

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Dayden Floyd, wearing Bronco green, was honored for saving the life of a young child at Lake Guntersville on Mother’s Day. Image courtesy of WBRC FOX6 News. HOLLY POND - The word "courage" can mean...
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Fairview takes home 31-20 win over Hanceville in jamboree game

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FAIRVIEW - Hanceville and Fairview faced off in a jamboree game on a beautiful night for football on Friday. The Aggies jumped on the Bulldogs early and quickly, and they wound up taking the...
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WSCC softball eliminated at NJCAA National Championship; WSCC women’s golf finishes 12th in nation

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Wallace State sophomore Taylor Beshears connects on one of her two home runs against North Central Texas at the NJCAA Division I National Championship in St. George, Utah. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball’s pursuit...
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Huge crowd turns out for CPD’s community cookout

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CULLMAN - As a way to bring the community together, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) worked with Cullman Cosmetic & Family Dentistry (CCFD) to hold a free cookout for Cullman residents on Friday. Members...

Lincoln Ave. SW closed due to vehicle fire

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Update 5/19/17 9:10 p.m. According to Cullman Fire Rescue's Brian Bradberry, the fire involved an RV, and the fire is out at this time. Bradberry says three people were transported to an area hospital with...
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Bearcats fall short in bid for state title

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The Bearcats gather around their runner-up trophy after the game. MONTGOMERY - Their ball club came through the entire season hitting well and pitching solidly, but that formula didn't hold for the Cullman Bearcats Friday in...

Cold Springs senior passes away following car wreck

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Photo of Nick Johnson's empty chair at Cold Springs High School's awards day./Image provided by family. Editor's note: Edited to update time of passing and add mother's name.  CULLMAN COUNTY – Cold Springs senior Nick Johnson, 18, passed...
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Local doctor arrested for shoplifting

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CULLMAN - A local doctor was arrested for shoplifting recently, according to reports from the Cullman Police Department. Mir Kwon Wu Varquez, 59, was arrested on May 10 and charged with fourth-degree theft of property/shoplifting,...
W.C. Mann

Meet John Wesley, the Warehouse Barber

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The Warehouse Barber in his natural habitat  CULLMAN - In the heart of the Warehouse District sits Bella Faire Day Spa and Salon, in the old Cullman Banana Supply warehouse at 104 First Ave. SE.  Inside, the...
Johnny Thornton

Cullman romps Helena, 9-1, in game 1 of state championship series

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MONTGOMERY - Jacob Heatherly's pitching was effective and Cullman's hitting consistent from the top to the middle, to the bottom of the batting order. Both things worked together once again as they have all...
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Big year for CATA Health Science students

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Nurse Aide students pictured: (front row left to right) Amber Rodgers, Cassity Humes, Sydney Dodson, Diana Tepetate and Allie Mooney. (back row left to right) Emily James, Braelynn Echelbarger, Lexus White and Fancie Boatright. The following article was submitted by the Cullman County...
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Wallace State graduates first students from online Child Development program

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Nathaniel Butler (left), Lucy Michaus Chavez, and Amy Hill, are three of several graduates of the Class of 2017 from Wallace State Community College’s Child Development program, the first cohort to complete the new...
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Chamber of Commerce graduates Leadership, Youth Leadership classes

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Leadership Graduation (pictured above) The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2016-17 Leadership Cullman County class, sponsored by The Final Touch, celebrated its graduation Tuesday, May 9 at TP Country Club. Pictured, from left to right, are Eric...