Cullman Planning Commission recommends ordinance to streamline actions on deteriorated properties
Cullman City Attorney Roy Williams speaks to the Planning Commission about the proposed ordinance to respond to deteriorated properties. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Garlan Gudger, Sr. passes away at home
Garlan Gudger, Sr., second from right, with, left to right, daughters Joy Barker and Jill Howell, wife Dot and son Garlan Gudger, Jr. (Photo...
Wallace State Dental Hygiene program pins 25 graduates
The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program held a pinning ceremony for its 25 graduates on April 27, 2018. Pictured are from left,...
Arrest report: May 4-6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 4-6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
2-month operation nets 71 defendants, including 2 from Cullman County, and 140 firearms
BIRMINGHAM – A two-month operation focused on reducing violent crime in Birmingham and across north Alabama resulted in federal charges against 71 defendants, with...
ADPH reviewing cluster of eye cancer cases associated with Auburn University
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is working in conjunction with Auburn University to review cases of uveal melanoma among former...
Huntley delivers inspirational story during Learning Communities lecture at Wallace State
Huntley embraces Mary Ann Wolfe, a student at Wallace State, who was moved by her story.
HANCEVILLE - Lawyer, author and child advocate Liz Huntley...
3 Cullman area students recognized at Troy University Honors Convocation
TROY - Troy University recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during the annual Honors Convocation in April. Three of those...
Bigger and better than ever: Strawberry Festival 2018
In spite of rain midway through the event, this year’s Strawberry Festival is projected to be the biggest one yet. (W.C. Mann for The...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the Files of 1953:
Simcoe News
Carl Peak celebrated his birthday on Sunday with a surprise birthday dinner.
Douglas Hill, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with...
CHS teacher John Drake named top 3 finalist for NFHS Network School Broadcast Program...
John Drake (Photo courtesy Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - John Drake, Cullman High School Broadcast Network sponsor, was named a top three finalist for the...
State Champion!
West Point High School’s Hunter Appling won the gold in the 5A boys’ 110-meter hurdles at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship...
Rock N Roll Sushi coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Rock N Roll Sushi is coming to Cullman. A Facebook page for the new location popped up late Friday night, with the...
FEMA urges those with March 19 storm damage to register for disaster assistance
A home on Bolte Road on March 20, 2018 (Tribune file photo)
ALABAMA - Persons and families who had property damage or loss caused by...
Cullman Regional reports security breach of former vendor FastHealth
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional on Friday reported a security breach of former vendor, FastHealth. The hospital reported the incident via social media in a...
State champ!
Cullman High School’s Caroline Hollingsworth won the gold in the 6A girls’ high jump at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship in...
Seniors enjoy the 2nd annual Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival
Bingo was a crowd favorite at this year’s Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival on Friday. The Strawberry Festival goes on from 7 a.m.-9...
In it to WIN it: Relay For Life fighting hard locally for 25 years
CULLMAN - For the 25th year, residents from all across Cullman County came together to honor the memory of those lost to cancer, support...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Homewood to advance to Final 4
Bearcat Peyton Colvard (2) with Coach Brent Patterson (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HOMEWOOD - The Cullman Bearcats swept Homewood on the road Friday night...
Unemployment assistance available to workers affected by storms in Calhoun, Cullman and Etowah Counties
The Dollar Tree, in the Marktplatz shopping center, is one business that remains closed due to damage from the March 19 hail storm in...
2 victims remain hospitalized following early Thursday morning shooting
CULLMAN - Two men were involved in a shooting on the southwest side of the city of Cullman in the early morning hours of...
Arrest report: May 3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Cullman woman charged with 4 counts of distribution for selling meth
Teresa Glenn (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested Teresa Hill Glenn, 61, of Cullman for...
Cullman Democrats, Republicans hosting meetings Saturday
CULLMAN - Both the Cullman County Republican Party and the Cullman County Democrats will host candidates Saturday. Here’s where you can see them.
Saturday, May...
PREP SOFTBALL AREA TOURNAMENTS: Cullman, Fairview fall; West Point, Holly Pond clinch spots in...
Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament
Curry 7, Fairview 3 (Loser's bracket game)
West Point 12, Curry 2 (Loser's bracket game)
Hayden 17, West Point 5 (Championship Game)
West...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging graduates 27 from program
Wallace State Community College held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging program.
HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program...
Cullman Police ID victims in overnight shooting
CULLMAN - Cullman Police late Thursday afternoon identified the two men involved in a shooting around 1:15 a.m. Thursday morning on the city's southwest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview’s Bryson Fletcher to walk on at Coastal Alabama Community College
Back Row: L-R: Austin Fletcher (brother), Branch Whitlock; Front Row: L-R: Jimmy Fletcher (father), Bryson Fletcher and Misty Fletcher (mother) (Nick Griffin for The...
Arrest report: May 2
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Cullman’s community theatre staging a comeback
Recruits for the proposed community theatre board meet with Wayne Cook (far right) after the public meeting. L-R: Melva Jackson (seated), Linda Foley, Cindy...
Wallace State celebrates 2018-2019 scholarship recipients
Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman,...
‘We’ll keep doing this until we put ourselves out of business’; Annual Relay For...
The annual Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast took place Wednesday morning. The Relay For Life Survivors’ Dinner will be this Friday evening at 5...
Cullman County no. 1 in state for overall economic development and expansion
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
Overnight shooting in Cullman sends 2 to hospital
LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/05/03/cullman-police-id-victims-overnight-shooting
Updated 5-3-18 at 10 a.m.
CULLMAN - A shooting overnight in the city of Cullman resulted in two people being transported to Huntsville...
AL Attorney Gen. Marshall 1 of 7 AGs filing lawsuit to end DACA program
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall on Wednesday joined a coalition of seven attorneys...
Lovell family proud of Wallace State roots
Keaton, Lynicia and Aubry Lovell are all Wallace State alumni, with Lynicia currently taking classes as a transient student while working on a bachelor’s...
Arrest report: May 1
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose heartbreaker, 2-1, to Hartselle in round 2 of playoffs;...
Cullman's Jorryn Barnette races Hartselle to the ball in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HARTSELLE - The Cullman girls’ soccer team...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area Tournament scoring roundup
Class 3A, Area 12 Tournament @ Carbon Hill:
Oakman 8, Hanceville 2
Carbon Hill 16, Vinemont 1
Hanceville 18, Vinemont 8 (Loser's bracket game)
Carbon Hill 3, Oakman...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Eagles clinch back-to-back 2A Area 13 titles
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday, taking home back-to-back area championships.
Cold Springs 10, Winston County...
City cuts ribbon on renovated playground at Carroll Acres Park
Dozens of kids came out to enjoy the new playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Several can be seen...
Pet of the Week: Thumper searching for his forever home
CULLMAN - According to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay, “We have seen an uptick of young families, looking for canine companions doing...
Preston Corum 1st CDC student to ever compete in SkillsUSA
Preston Corum placed third in SkillsUSA district competition in 10-inch miter saw, qualifying him to attend state competition. He is the first CDC student...
Small blaze contained at Warehouse Discount Groceries on Hwy. 157
CULLMAN - A 9-1-1 call reporting smoke coming from an air conditioner unit on top of Warehouse Discount Groceries on Alabama Highway 157 in...
Wallace State ArtsKids! program to present ‘Annie Kids’ on May 2
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s ArtsKids! program will wrap up this week with the performance of “Annie Kids,” featuring students from third through...
Arrest report: April 30
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Wallace State Diagnostic Imaging students fare well at annual conference
The Wallace State Student Bowl team took first place in the scholar’s bowl competition at the annual conference of the Alabama Society of Radiologic...
Fairview Theatre Works presents ‘I and You’
In a two-character play set in one room, Macie Burgin and Matthew Baughman shared the stage without a pause for more than an hour....
Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast set for 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dinner 5 p.m. Friday
This year’s Relay for Life Survivors’ Breakfast will be Wednesday, May 2, at 7 a.m. at Cullman Church of Christ on Alabama Highway 157.
The...
Strawberry Festival 2018: Eve 6 to headline expanded festival entertainment schedule Saturday; Senior Shindig...
Crowds filled Depot Park during 2017’s Strawberry Festival. Cullman Parks and Recreation said this year’s event will offer even more. (W.C. Mann for The...
Arab man dies after single-vehicle crash in Cullman County
CULLMAN COUNTY - An Arab man died as a result of a single-vehicle crash Monday evening in Cullman County.
According to Alabama State Troopers, Boyd...
Wallace State softball captures 4th consecutive ACCC/Region 22 Tournament championship and 12th overall
Wallace State’s players hold up the ACCC Tournament championship trophy.
ALABASTER – Keeli Bobbitt has jump-started Wallace State softball’s offense from the leadoff spot all...
Arrest report: April 27-29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 27-29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman boys disqualified from remainder of AHSAA playoffs
Updated 4-30-18 at 5:40 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School boys' soccer team has been disqualified from the remainder of the Alabama High School...
Truck rolls over man at Hwys. 31 & 278; victim airlifted to area hospital
Updated 4-30-18 1:45 p.m.
CULLMAN - An elderly man was airlifted to an area hospital following an incident at the intersection of US Highway 278...
Child victim in Sunday camper fire ID’d
SIMCOE - The child who died in a camper fire in Simcoe Sunday morning has been identified by Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick...
PREP SOFTBALL: Area tournament match-ups
Here’s a look at this week’s area tournament match-ups in softball.
Class 1A, Area 12 Tournament @ Meek:
No. 2 Addison v. No. 3 Lynn- Monday...
Wallace State Flight Technology/Aviation graduate Aaron Mathis giving back to college through Foundation scholarship
Aaron Mathis is a Wallace State Flight Technology
HANCEVILLE – Aaron Mathis has had a passion for flying as long as he can remember.
And, at...
Carroll Acres Park ribbon cutting May 1; first 50 people get free hotdogs
New playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park (Cullman Parks and Recreation)
CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation will be unveiling its newest development, a brand...
United Way Young Professionals raise funds with crawfish boil at Goat Island
Freddie Day catering boiled up 500 lbs. of crawfish picked up fresh on the Gulf Coast by YP volunteers Saturday morning. (W.C. Mann for...
Files from Yesteryear: 1955
From the Files of 1955
Earnest Swann has gone back to work at the American Bridge Company in Birmingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Hancock and boys...
Revival of the board game: Local gamers celebrate International Tabletop Day
Local players try out one of the expansion games for “Betrayal at the House on the Hill” on International Tabletop Day at Cullman’s North...
Coroner confirms 3-year-old’s death in Sunday morning camper fire
SIMCOE - A 3-year-old child was killed this morning in a camper fire in the community of Simcoe. The incident occurred on County Road...
Cullman SAR honors Holly Pond Lions Club
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognize and honor organizations and individuals who show their patriotism by properly displaying the American flag in...
CATA students compete in state SkillsUSA competition; 3 headed to nationals
Jacob Ryder, Peyton Oden and Carter Robinson display their treasure map after winning the SkillsUSA State Championship Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA)
CULLMAN COUNTY -...
Jim Hays of Cullman joins Citizens Bank & Trust Board of Directors
Jim Hays (Citizens Bank & Trust)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced the appointment of James E. “Jim” Hays, Jr. of Cullman to...
PREP BASEBALL: Mortimer Jordan ends West Point’s play-off run, 13-5
A run comes in to score for Mortimer Jordan during the seventh inning of West Point's 13-5 loss to the Blue Devils. (Nick Griffin...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ lives up to the hype and beyond
“Avengers: Infinity War” is directed by the Russo brothers, Joe and Anthony, and stars far too many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) A-listers to name....
Willkommen! Cullman hosts visitors from sister city, Frankweiler, Germany
Visitors from Frankweiler arrived at the Cullman County Museum late Thursday afternoon. L-R: Sigrid Rong, Klaus Feindel, Verena Rong and Karl Fiscus (W.C. Mann...
City school board approves emergency repairs to East and West Elementary
The Cullman City School Board met in an emergency session Friday morning to approve emergency repairs for East and West Elementary Schools. (W.C. Mann...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors split a pair with Mortimer Jordan, Bearcats sweep Pell City in...
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan Friday. (Nick Griffin for...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats shut out Oxford, 2-0, in first round of the 2018 AHSAA...
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Oxford at home in the first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer Class 6A State Playoffs Friday night,...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats take down Lady Wildcats 4-0 in first round of the...
Abby Branham nets the first of four goals as the Lady Bearcats defeat the Ft. Payne Lady Wildcats 4-0 to advance to the second...
Cullman man indicted for counterfeiting
BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury on Friday indicted two north Alabama men in unrelated counterfeiting cases, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and...
Board gamers: Celebrate International Tabletop Day Saturday at the Agriplex
CULLMAN - Attention board gamers, card gamers and fantasy fans! Tomorrow, Saturday, April 28 is 2018 International Tabletop Day, and Cullman is in on...
Teachers, Students of the Year awards given at annual State of Our Communities event
Pictured is Career Technical Student of the Year - Russell McDonald, Vinemont High School and Cullman Area Technology Academy, right, with Cullman County Schools...
Arrest report: April 26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Seniors enjoy annual Fish-o-Rama in Hanceville
Senior George Gurganus, center, had the largest fish at 2 lbs. 15 oz and the largest overall catch at 48 lbs. 5 oz. (W.C....
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Cullman, Calhoun, Etowah and St. Clair Counties
CLANTON – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes...
Hanceville votes to reopen city pool; sidewalk grant sought
The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night reversed its earlier decision, voting instead to reopen the city pool. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE -...
UPDATED: CVS on Cherokee robbed; CPD asking for public’s help
Updated 4-27-18 4:58 p.m.
CULLMAN - The CVS Pharmacy at 1906 Cherokee Ave. SW in Cullman was robbed Thursday night, and the Cullman Police Department...
Arrest report: April 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
New nonprofit for area men seeks to bridge gap between rehab and normal life
CULLMAN - The Cullman area has access to some highly regarded drug rehabilitation services through organizations like The Foundry Ministries and recovery programs like...
WSCC student released from hospital following small plane crash near Holly Pond
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HOLLY POND - The Wallace State student who was involved in a plane crash early Wednesday evening near Holly Pond has been released...
Pet of the Week: Sweet gal Tamar searching for her forever home
CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay, from the Cullman County Animal Shelter, introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
“Tamar is a hound/beagle mix...
Cullman’s Drew Fillinger elected 2018-2019 Samford University SGA officer
HOMEWOOD - Samford University recently held elections for 2018-19 Student Government Association officers.
Drew Fillinger, of Cullman, was elected sophomore class vice president. Fillinger is...
Shine on: More than 430 pack annual Pilot Club of Cullman Fashion Show and...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Trevor Clemmons models a suit at Wednesday’s Pilot Club of Cullman Fashion Show and Luncheon. Clemmons was one of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs, West Point win; Fairview falls on the road
Cold Springs 11, Shades Valley 1
Cold Springs got another pitching gem from Drew Sanders and continuing to build some momentum going into its...
New law targeting drunk drivers named after Cullman DUI victim Curtis Wilson
On Wednesday evening, Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, who served on one of the committees that worked on the bill, was at Daystar Church’s Good...
Cullman’s Colby Hutson named semifinalist in US Presidential Scholars Program
Colby Hutson
CULLMAN - Cullman High School senior Colby Hutson has been named one of 630 semifinalists in the 2018 US Presidential Scholars Program. The...
Cullman Regional celebrating Occupational Therapy Month in April
Cullman Regional Therapy Services OT Team: Pictured (L-R): Karen Lowe, COTA/L; Leeann Plank, OTR/L, CHT; Erin Burke, OTR/L
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is celebrating Occupational...
Arrest report: April 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Colony pursues storm shelter, prepares for summer enrichment program
At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council heard about plans for its second Summer Enrichment Program and took the next step toward...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point falls in extra innings; Cullman rolls past Hanceville; Tuesday scoring...
Danville 16, West Point 14
WEST POINT - After going 2-2 in the Lincoln County Border Battle Tournament in Tennessee over the weekend, West Point...
5th annual Bikers Against Cancer Ride re-scheduled for June 23
The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation thanks everyone who helped to make the April 7, 2018 Colors of Cancer Day great!
The day started with...
Hanceville’s Savanah Allred receives academic honor award at Samford
HOMEWOOD - Savanah Allred, of Hanceville, recently received an academic honor award based on her class standing. Allred, a music and worship major, won...
Arrest report: April 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Publix delivers $24K check to United Way of Cullman County
L-R: Publix District Manager Vincent Mingione, Assistant Store Manager Brad Boshell, United Way of Cullman County Board Chairman Steve Moore, United Way of Cullman County...
Cullman Memory Gardens update from Rep. Randall Shedd
Cullman Memory Gardens update from Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview:
The situation at Cullman Memory Gardens has been a long and frustrating turn of events to...
Information, giveaways plentiful for Chamber’s ‘State of Our Communities’ this Friday at civic center
CULLMAN - There’s only one place where you can hear updates about the area’s education, healthcare, government and more all in one day —...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Kipp Lynn Merritt
Funeral service for Kipp Lynn Merritt, age 59 of Decatur, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
