Sharon Schuler Kreps

Area veterans enjoy a day of fun

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Photo shows members of Fallen Heroes Bowfishing.   This is the first Appreciation Day we have ever done together. There has been too much separation between the American Legion and the VFW in the past; we...
Will Hogue

MEGA Cash Drawn Down raises funds for hospice

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CULLMAN – On Thursday night in the John G. Cullmann Room in Cullman Regional Medical Center, Hospice of Cullman County held its annual MEGA Cash Draw Down event, the nonprofit’s largest yearly fundraiser.           “This is...
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Alabama’s June unemployment rate is 6%

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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced yesterday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 6.0%, unchanged from May’s revised rate of 6.0%, and below June 2015’s rate of...
CSYFA

Local youth train with Olympian Willie Smith

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COLD SPRINGS- For everything there is a beginning and The Cullman Tribune was on hand to witness what may be the beginning of a great relationship with Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith and the...
Mark Stephens

CHS soccer coach Harbin recognized in Montgomery

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CULLMAN - Cullman Bearcats boy’s head soccer coach Casey Harbin picked up a little more hardware Friday night as he was recognized at the 2016 AHSAA Championship Coaches Banquet in Montgomery. Harbin led the...
Terri Pines Country Club

AGA Women’s Stroke Play Tournament brings 49 to Terri Pines

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CULLMAN - Forty-nine golfers across the state have spent three consecutive days facing humid conditions in the 26th Annual Alabama Golf Association Women's Stroke Play Tournament at Terri Pines Country Club. Twenty-nine were involved in...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Sheriff, Dodge City residents discuss recent attacks on cops

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If people don’t know who their deputies are, then we are failing. There are places that see law enforcement and the citizens as two separate entities, us and them; law enforcement and citizens. Thankfully...
WSCC

Talent Search program receives $415,000 grant to help area students

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HANCEVILLE - A program that helps students who may not normally think they could attend college do just that has been extended at Wallace State Community College thanks to a federal grant. WSCC has...
WBRC

Work release inmate killed on the job

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CULLMAN - An inmate was killed today while on the job in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) work release program. “At approximately 10:29 a.m. this morning, we received a call that an inmate worker...
Amy Hasenbein Leonard

Townson, Jacobs go head-to-head in mayoral forum

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CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly community luncheon on Friday provided a forum for Cullman incumbent mayor Max A. Townson and his challenger, Woodrow "Woody" Jacobs, to answer questions presented by...
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Two motorcyclists deceased following high-speed ride around Cullman city, county

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UPDATE: Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick on Friday morning identified the two victims who were killed in a motorcycle wreck Thursday evening as Justin Hardin, 26, and Josey Johnson, 24, both of Cullman. -------------------- CULLMAN –...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Dodge City Town Council meets; all members running unopposed next month

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DODGE CITY - A regular Dodge City Town Council meeting was held on Thursday night, with all members present. All five members of the council, along with Mayor Tawana Canada, received certificates of election,...
Mary Hovater

Bearcat GROWLS at Depot Park Aug. 13

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CULLMAN - Several local organizations are coming together to support students who need help with school supplies. Bearcat GROWLS (Growing Resources for Our Winning Local Schools), an event whose organizers hope will become an...
Noah Carpenter

New “Twenty-Four Seven” Bible study for grades 7-12

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Photo shows Bible study organizer, Noah Carpenter. CULLMAN - Local community member Noah Carpenter has created Twenty-Four Seven – a Bible study - which he hopes will be a place “to help students learn to...
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Friday Fun: July 22

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Moving Sale Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, 8 a.m.-? Household items, tools, crafts, winter clothes, books, some furniture, etc. 711 Ninth Ave. SE in Cullman.   CSYFA Speed & Agility Camp The Cold Springs Youth Football...
Cullman City Schools

1st free summer meal program sees success, will end on July 29

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CULLMAN - The first free summer meal program, provided by the Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program, was deemed a great success during the month of June yet has not been as busy during...
Will Hogue

EvaBank Midnight Run 2016 set to take off Aug. 19

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Photo: Runners enjoying last year’s Midnight Run CULLMAN - Get ready to get your glow on at the 2016 EvaBank Midnight Run on Friday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m. The race will start at the...
Dale Seals

Dale Seals seeks 2nd term as mayor of Fairview

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I'm a servant of the people for the people. I want to do the best job I can for everyone in the town and surrounding communities.” Dale Seals   FAIRVIEW - Fairview Mayor Dale Seals has announced...
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National Weather Service issues heat advisory

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HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has just issued a heat advisory for the counties of  LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN- MARSHALL-CULLMAN-LINCOLN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLORENCE...MUSCLE SHOALS...SHEFFIELD... TUSCUMBIA...RUSSELLVILLE...RED BAY...MOULTON...TOWN CREEK... ATHENS...HUNTSVILLE...DECATUR...ALBERTVILLE...BOAZ... GUNTERSVILLE...ARAB...CULLMAN...FAYETTEVILLE The heat advisory...
Jim Howard

Cullman County Fair Association presents check to calf project recipients

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(Photo: Jim Howard) Pictured, front row, (left to right): Steve Singleton, Fair Board treasurer; Shelby Sellers, recipient; Jay Conway, Cullman County Extension Office and Richard White, Fair Board president. Back row, (left to right):...
Ri Brown

Pokémon Go event set for Sept. 24

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CULLMAN - Chances are you have seen numerous people wandering through town, heads down, staring at their phones, playing the newest mobile game craze, Pokémon Go. For those who do not know, Pokémon Go...
Will Hogue

The Movie Factory – defying the odds since 1995

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CULLMAN - When Donna Garrett first came to Cullman, she already owned two Movie Factory stores. In 1995 she opened her first location in Hanceville, and then in 1996, she opened her location on...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Teens from Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler, Germany, have arrived!

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It is really beautiful here and I am really enjoying my stay.” Verena Rong   CULLMAN – The Cullman Friends of Frankweiler organization welcomed special guests, 17-year-old Verena Rong and 16-year-old Antonia Poulsen, to Cullman this week....
Will Hogue

Stiefelmeyer Park gets new playground

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CULLMAN – Stiefelmeyer Park on Eighth Avenue Northeast has received a new playground.           The new equipment was installed as part of Cullman City Parks & Recreation Department’s initiative to improve and upgrade playground equipment around...
City of Hanceville

UPDATED: Ethics commission reverses decision; Brown’s name WILL appear on ballot

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UPDATE: THURSDAY, JULY 21 AT 12:10 P.M. (see updated documents below as well) "I have received verification from the Alabama Ethics Commission that Bobby Brown has now completed the requirements of the Alabama Code Section...
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DEEZ Vapes in Cullman

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CULLMAN - Cullman has a new kid on the block in the vape department. DEEZ Vapes, owned by Steven and Kimberly Siegel, opened its doors on July 14 and will have its official grand...
Cullman High School

Bearcats ready to claw their way back to the top

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CULLMAN - It was an up and down year for the Cullman Bearcats in 2015, going 6-4 and getting booted from the playoffs in the first round by the eventual state runner-up, Clay-Chalkville, but...
Amy Hasenbein Leonard

City aggressively addressing WWTP odor problem; several election certificates issued

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CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Tuesday evening where they issued several election certificates and moved forward to combat the issue raised at the last meeting regarding the odor arising, literally, from...
Tawana Canada

Tawana Canada seeking 2nd full term as mayor of Dodge City

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Dodge City is my much-loved hometown and I am honored to be a part of its history.” Tawana Canada   DODGE CITY - Tawana Canada has announced she will seek her second full term as mayor of...
Will Hogue

Breaking News: Fairview football stadium still 8 weeks away from completion

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FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School’s football stadium has been in construction now for much longer than anticipated, with the most recent report stating that the stadium is still eight weeks from completion.           “And that’s eight...
Suzette Kendall

3rd Anniversary Jay’s Ride to take place this weekend

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CULLMAN - On May 21, 2014, Jerry "Jay" Kendall, Jr. was struck and killed by a teen boy who was driving distracted. In July 2014, a special rally, Jay’s Last Ride, was held in...
Kim Hall

Kim Hall named CHS principal at today’s school board meeting

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CULLMAN - While the East Elementary School Archery Team was honored and recognized for winning a world championship, other big news came from Tuesday's regular meeting of the Cullman City Board of Education. Superintendent...
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Alabama State Capitol illuminated blue this week to honor law enforcement

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MONTGOMERY- Gov. Bentley on Monday announced the Alabama State Capitol will be illuminated blue every night this week to honor the men and women who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect all...
Cullman County

Garden City Town Council notes- July 18

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GARDEN CITY – The Garden City Town Council came together on Monday evening for a regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with a call to order by Mayor Tim Eskew, which was followed by...
Will Hogue

FOX6’s Wes Wyatt special guest in Bremen Monday night

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BREMEN - Neighbors gathered for their normal monthly neighborhood watch meeting Monday night at the Beat 8 Community Center in Bremen.  This month, they had a very special guest- WBRC FOX6 meteorologist Wes Wyatt.           This...
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Fishing in Duck River Reservoir? Be patient.

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CULLMAN - It’s a question we are asked almost weekly: “Can I fish in Duck River Reservoir yet?” According to Cullman Economic Development Agency Special Projects Coordinator Susan Eller, the Duck River Reservoir project coordinator...
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Eller seeking 4th term on Good Hope City Council

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If a community is going to grow and provide for their citizens, the groundwork for growth in the utility area is vital.” Susan Robinson Eller   GOOD HOPE - Susan Robinson Eller has announced she will seek...
Patrick Dunagan

Patrick Dunagan running for Good Hope City Council, Place 2

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Photo: Patrick Dunagan with son Landon and fiancée, Britney Gato I want to help make Good Hope the best it can be. I have seen the city progress, and I want to be a part...

UPDATE: Gas leak near Main Ave. contained; one lane reopened

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UPDATE: The gas leak is contained, but crews are still working to fix the roadway. One lane is functional, but officials are asking those who are able to, to please detour around the scene. CULLMAN...
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Meeting on July 20 to offer info about short-term health courses at WSCC

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HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program will host an informational meeting on Wednesday, July 20 for anyone interested in learning about short-term health courses. These non-credit courses can be completed in...
Carol Poupore

Rock Creek Mission – God’s “floating church”

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Church services are very casual and there’s a good mix of adults, youth and at least 2-3 dogs.” Carol Poupore   SMITH LAKE - Located on the banks of Alabama’s scenic Smith Lake, Rock Creek Mission provides a place...
Amanda Kilgo

2 fundraisers set for Hanceville teen fighting cancer

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I know what it's like to be a cancer mom, and I know they'll appreciate the help and support.” Karen Cook   HANCEVILLE - In Oct. 2015 Hanceville’s Alexis “Lexie” York was diagnosed with a rare form...
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To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse…

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To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse... The world will speak at you in many ways. You will read how the medical world is full of red tape, rules, ratios and never-ending charting,...
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Files from Yesteryear: 1933, 1992

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From the Files of 1933 This year Easter comes on the nineteenth day of April. The seniors at Cullman High School are planning for class day and graduation. Mr. Killingsworth announced that Flora Baker is...
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Run, Walk, Dance and Glow!

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This is a great 5K, both for the local runner and for families looking to have a fun, healthy, happy time.” Lauren Estes   CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake Park’s Rock & Glow 5K will take place on...
The Oaks at La Paloma

Addiction: Meth, part 7

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CULLMAN - Chronic drug abuse can lead to loss of employment, loss of family, homelessness and myriad health conditions leading to death. Methamphetamine use provides an accelerated path to addiction, and, as with all...
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CSYFA speed and agility camp to feature gold medalist Willie Smith

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COLD SPRINGS - The Cold Springs Youth Football Association (CSYFA) is set to host its first speed and agility camp July 22-23. The camp will feature Olympic gold medalist Willie Smith. Children ages 5-17 are...
Jim Stinson

Raiding the gridiron: Good Hope Raiders on the hunt

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Photo: Matt Dixon breaks free for a 70-yard TD in this year's spring jamboree game against Addison. GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School Head Football Coach Alan Scott is entering his second year at...
Josh McBrayer

Profiles in Faith: Devin Wyman

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CULLMAN - Devin Wyman is not your typical former football player. Yes, he played at a high level in college. Yes, he made it to the NFL. Yes, he played with one of the...
Josh McBrayer

Good Hope Fishing Team spirit night a huge success at Augusta’s

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CULLMAN - The parking lot was overflowing with cars Thursday night when the Good Hope Fishing Team held their final fundraiser before their trip to Tennessee to compete on Kentucky Lake. “We have four (fisherman)...
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Property line dispute source of Brushy Pond shooting

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BRUSHY POND – At approximately 9:45 p.m. Friday night in Brushy Pond, officers responded to reports of a shooting.  According to Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, the incident began over a dispute regarding property lines.  “We’re...
Will Hogue

Camp Liberty: training young men and women for life

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BATTLEGROUND - When Col. Joe Land decided to move his privately-owned Camp Liberty from Marion, Alabama, he had no specific intention of moving it to Battleground.           “It was really just a coincidence that we ended...
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Four fundraisers set for Vinemont teen Anna Hughes

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CULLMAN - In an outpouring of community support, four fundraisers have been scheduled to aid the Hughes family with the costs of medical care for their daughter, Anna Hughes, the Vinemont teenager who was...
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Rescued dogs await adoption at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary

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Photo: Chester and KoKo run around Sandra Shaffer’s yard at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary, where dozens of dogs are available for adoption. BLOUNT COUNTY – Two-year-old KoKo is the picture of a young, healthy dog...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Students end art camp with style

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Photo: Willa Smith stands next to the Indian mural she helped paint at art camp. The mural will soon be given to West Point Middle School.   We are so fortunate to have opportunities like this...
WSCC

Wallace State students attend 2016 Student Leadership Institute at 4-H Center

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Photo: Wallace State students at the 2016 Alabama Deans of Students SLI were, from left, Jessica Vice, of Blountsville, Nicholas Parrott, of Vinemont, Callie Allen, of Cullman and Jasmine Zavala, of Cleveland. COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA –...
Will Hogue

Colony summer program makes educational complex community hub

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I’d like for everyone to know about this camp, about the educational complex here in Colony. Since there is no longer a school here in Colony, this building has become somewhat of the community...
Will Hogue

Holly Pond’s Nail set to retire; Oliver to run for mayor

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HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met last night for a regularly scheduled meeting at the Guy Hunt Library and Museum, where one of biggest topics was the upcoming election. Holly Pond Mayor...
Suzanne Fuller Harbin

Harbin seeking 4th term on city school board

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CULLMAN - Suzanne Fuller Harbin today officially announced her candidacy for the Cullman City School Board, Place 5. “I want to ensure the continued quality of education in Cullman City Schools,” said Harbin. “I have...
Jamie Speakman

Cullman man, friends, publicly display support for law enforcement

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CULLMAN - Cullman resident Jamie Speakman has taken it upon himself to show his support for local law enforcement by spray-painting a blue line on the curb outside of his home. Speakman, whose home is...
John Lang

Cullman’s (and Alabama’s) crumbling infrastructure

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CULLMAN - As Cullman County continues to recruit new businesses and the retail market improves dramatically, the streets become busier and the once small southern town with small southern town charms starts developing bigger...
CRMC

Cullman Regional welcomes family physician Nicole Shaw, MD

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional welcomes Nicole Shaw, MD to the Cullman Regional Medical Staff. Shaw is a board-certified family physician. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama and completed her family...
Kenneth Nail

Hanceville’s Wilcox named City Clerk of the Year for District 11 at council meeting

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HANCEVILLE - A regular Hanceville City Council meeting was held on Thursday night, where a special presentation was made. City Clerk Tania Wilcox was awarded City Clerk of the Year for District 11, which...
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Friday Fun: July 15

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  Fairview HS Class of 1963 Reunion Friday, July 15 at noon at Waterbrook Restaurant, 10645 U.S. Hwy 278 E in Holly Pond. For more information, call 256-339-3451.   Swamp John’s Dinner Friday, July 15 from 4-7 p.m. at...
WSCC

Wallace State’s Lions’ Pride sessions underway this summer

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Photo: Wallace State’s Brian Hall, of the HVAC/Refrigeration Department, speaks with a trio of incoming Wallace State students during Lions’ Pride. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is preparing for the fall 2016 semester by...
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CCBOE fills assistant principal vacancies

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CULLMAN - Among the items from Thursday's monthly meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education, the board announced the hiring of assistant principals at half a dozen schools in the system. Leslie Hembree moves...
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Domestic violence agencies to begin receiving additional funds

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MONTGOMERY – Seventeen domestic violence agencies across Alabama will begin receiving additional funds to provide services for victims, including Victim Services of Cullman. The Domestic Violence Trust Fund, which went into effect in January, will...

Falkville man busted for multiple vending machine thefts

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FALKVILLE - Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators early this morning arrested Christopher Lewis Chaney, 33, of Falkville for third-degree theft of property and third-degree criminal mischief. CCSO investigators, along with investigators from the Morgan...
Bill Piper

On the warpath; West Point ready for upcoming football season

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Photo: West Point overpowered the Vinemont Eagles 31-8 in this year's spring jamboree matchup. WEST POINT - With football season rapidly approaching, West Point Warriors head football coach Don Farley has been hard at...
WSCC

Johnston combines education, legal experience as new chair of WSCC paralegal program

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HANCEVILLE - Emily Niezer Johnston has come full circle in her new role as department chair for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant program at Wallace State Community College. The Cullman native earned a degree in secondary...

Cullman Regional Medical Center announces new branding initiative

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CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center has been a part of the community since 1939; however, the services and quality of care provided have evolved substantially. Therefore, the hospital has created a new marketing...
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OPINION: First Source for Women

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Photo: Members of First Baptist Church of Cullman giving a check to First Source with funds they raised through our Baby Bottle Boomerang program. Have you ever felt challenged by parenting? Have you ever felt...
WSCC

Complete painting in one-day art classes through Wallace State program

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Photo: Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education department is offering a series of one-day art classes that will teach painting techniques. A class on Aug. 3 will use several techniques to create this watercolor...
UWCC

United Way allocation applications available this week

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CULLMAN - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that nonprofit (501(c)(3)) allocation applications will be available for the 2017-2018 (April-March) year on or after Friday, July 15. Applications are due...
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Files from Yesteryear: Shocking tragedy occurred in Cullman last Saturday night (1919)

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Reprinted from The Cullman Tribune, 1919 Shocking Tragedy Occurred in Cullman Last Saturday Night    Mr. Graves went to the side of Sheriff Sparks, who said, “Graves get a doctor.” Mr. Graves asked Sheriff Sparks if he...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

CCCDC meets, awards $72,000 to local nonprofits

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CULLMAN - A regular Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) meeting was held on Tuesday night at the Good Hope City Hall. The CCCDC is an organization that supports all nonprofits in Cullman County...
Will Hogue

Colony Town Council notes- July 12

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COLONY – The Colony Town Council held a regularly scheduled meeting tonight, with council members Dorothy Graves, Alex Twitty, Jamelle Dimbo and Mayor Vernon Fields in attendance.             The meeting was short and efficient. After...

Cullman Co. Personnel Board makes proposal to Vinemont Town Council; tax debate set for...

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VINEMONT - For the monthly meeting of the Vinemont Town Council Tuesday evening that lasted only 15 minutes, Mayor J.D. Marcum and the council welcomed a guest speaker to present a proposal that could...
Cullman City Schools

Jason Neal seeking 3rd school board term

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CULLMAN - Jason Neal today announced his candidacy for re-election to the Cullman City School Board, Place 4.  If elected, this will be Neal’s third term. Neal is a lifelong resident of the Cullman area. ...
Bill Piper

Pigskin Party!

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CULLMAN - Can you feel it? Although the Alabama weather is still as hot and muggy as ever, the air is filled with electricity as football season is just around the corner. In just...
Amy Hasenbein Leonard

County Attorney authorized to file proceedings against business for nonpayment of taxes; several items...

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CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met on Tuesday morning for an expedited meeting where 13 items of new business were voted on in 10 minutes. The commission authorized County Attorney Chad Floyd to file...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

2016 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy held this week

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Photo: The first class of the Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy enjoyed a candid conversation with Sheriff Matt Gentry Monday afternoon.   One of the most important things you can do as a young leader is to...
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Pokémon: the perils of catching them all

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CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go.  Yes, I have visited places I would not normally visit. Yes, I have stayed out way too...
Amy Hasenbein Leonard

Cullman City Council reinstates Vintage Beverages’ liquor license; odor from Wastewater Treatment Plant addressed

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Photo shows Anthony Quattlebaum of Ryan Creek Subdivision CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on Monday evening, making decisions on the future of the Larkwood Bridge, the liquor license of Vintage Beverages and the...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Good Hope City Council meets; Bavar Creek project moving forward

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GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council came together for a regular meeting this evening. With Mayor Jerry Bartlett on vacation, the meeting was short, with no new business. Councilman Taft Dillashaw reported that...
Josh McBrayer

Mixing faith with sports

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CULLMAN - “The vision is to see the world impacted by Christ through sports.” These were the words spoken by Northeast Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director of Campus Ministries Matt Herring when asked...
Amy Hasenbein Leonard

AT&T: Cullman Industrial Complex and Industrial Parks 1,2,3 and 5 are now fiber ready

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Photo: City Councilwoman Jenny Folsom and AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum sign the agreement.   CULLMAN - With representatives from Topre America Corporation, Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Wallace State Community College, Republican U.S. Rep. Robert...
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Soil and Water Conservation District honors commissioners and legislators for their support

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Pictured from left: Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman; Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) Supervisor Melba Federer; Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Sen. Paul Bussman, R-...
 Vinemont High School

Whitney Cotton Memorial Scholarship established at Wallace State

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HANCEVILLE - From the giddiness of the first day of classes and the gleeful anxiety of not knowing what to expect to the late night cram sessions for finals, college is a stepping stone...
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UPDATE: 2 Vinemont men arrested for arson in Colorado

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Arrests made in the Cold Springs Fire Two campers from out-of-state have been arrested for arson. Nederland, Colo. - Yesterday at 4:40 p.m., sheriff's detectives arrested two men at the Nederland High School evacuation site for their...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Historical profile: The old Reid homeplace

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GOOD HOPE - Located on Reid Road in Good Hope, this old house holds many happy memories for my family and me. Although it no longer belongs to my kinfolk, we still refer to...
Brittney Hopper

Community profile: Local couple on journey of a lifetime

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CULLMAN - Local couple Jared and Brittney Hopper are on a journey of a lifetime. After struggling for years with the difficulty and pain associated with infertility, the young Hoppers decided to open their...
Randy Hughes

UPDATE: Vinemont High School’s Anna Hughes has surgery to remove breathing tube

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HUNTSVILLE - Two weeks after the car wreck that broke four of her vertebrae and took the life of her friend Whitney Cotton, Vinemont High School’s Anna Hughes underwent another surgery today at Huntsville...
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Alabama 4-H Mud Run slated for Saturday, Aug. 13

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CULLMAN - Next month, the Cullman County office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama 4-H Club will be hosting the 4-H Mud Run at Stony Lonesome OHV Park in Bremen. The...
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USSSA softball returns to area with midnight madness and world series warmup

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CULLMAN - Something rare took place at Heritage Park for the first time in its 22-year history of providing a facility for entertaining recreational softball- the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) returned to...
Johnna Waid Franks

Area canine gets special assist from CCSO deputies and animal control

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DODGE CITY - An area canine got a special assist Friday evening, when deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and an officer from animal control came out to rescue the frightened girl...
Will Hogue

Gettin’ down and dirty at Stony Lonesome’s 4th Annual Dirt Therapy Day

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BREMEN - Stony Lonesome OHV Park held its annual Dirt Therapy Day on Saturday, a day “totally devoted to having fun in the mud!”           The day, which is one of several annual events at the...
Sharon Schuler Kreps

Therapeutic rec dance classes kick off at civic center

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CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Program partnered with The Factory Dance Productions and kicked off a free, six-week therapeutic dance class on Saturday. The class is for individuals ages 6...
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Fairview marching band to hold 2nd Annual Car and Tractor Show

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FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggie marching band is set to host its Second Annual Car and Tractor Show on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fairview Community Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.           The event, which was rained...
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Local woman partners with area restaurants in hopes of feeding Cullman’s hungry

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CULLMAN - On the Fourth of July, local resident Rachel Bryant, who founded the popular online group Karma in Cullman, began putting together something she is calling The Pending Project.           “The idea came when I...