16U Shockwave softball team finishes 2nd at USSSA National Championship
The 16U Shockwave softball team poses with its second-place trophy at the USSSA C-Class National Championship in Gulf Shores last week.
Bottom row, left to...
Chamber adds Furry 5K & 1-Mile Family Dog Walk to August’s 2nd Fridays event
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s #WoofLocal movement is ready to take the 2nd Fridays spotlight! Enjoy a night...
Arrest report: July 19-22
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Wallace State WaLLi program hosting Aug. 1 informational meeting
WaLLi members from Wallace State Community College toured Bryant-Denny stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, with a side trip to Dreamland...
Friends of Frankweiler welcome Eiflers back to Cullman
Husband and wife professor/physician team, Dr. Dietmar Eifler and Dr. Reingard Eifler are members of the Friends of Cullman in Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler,...
From Cheaha to Meaher, state parks diversity abounds
Cheaha State Park's Callie Thornton takes in the vista at Bald Rock. (Photo by David Rainer)
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural...
Fairview band to host annual car and tractor show Aug. 11; registration underway
Cars lined up for the 2017 Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show; this year’s show will be on Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
Shannon McNeal enjoys hometown album release party at Rumors Deli
Cullman native Shannon McNeal was home Friday night for a release party for her new album, “Wilting Flowers and Blooming Dreams.” The event took...
New Good Hope Raider Band director preparing students for upcoming season
Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High...
Meet Neil Putman, the revenue office’s newest employee
Pictured are, back row, left to right: Debbie Harden, Darla West, Marcus Mattison; front row, left to right: Jana Shelton, Neil Putman, Barry Willingham...
PREP SOFTBALL: CHS hires Lawayne Morton to head Lady Bearcat softball program
Cullman High School's Lady Bearcat softball team has a new coach. Lawayne Morton will take over this season. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN –...
Wallace State students represent college at 2018 Student Leadership Institute at Eufaula’s Lakepoint Resort
Wallace State students attending the 2018 Student Leadership Institute were, front row, from left, Katie Burden, Jada Golden, Emily Dia and Challie Johnson, and...
Cullman unemployment rate jumps up to 4.2%; Alabama at 4.1%
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday released unemployment numbers for June 2018. Statewide, June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is...
Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing honored with North American Copper in Architecture Award
Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North...
Grandmother indicted for murder, hindering prosecution in death of Daniel Osborn now facing drug...
Susan Winton Smith's May booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 7-20-18 at 9:49 p.m.
FAIRVIEW - Susan Winton Smith, 66, of Fairview, who had been...
Pets of the Week: multiple pups become available for adoption on same day
Clockwise, from bottom: Libby and Spock, Chihuahua mixes; Dolphin; Turtle; Sweet Pea (Cullman County Animal Shelter)
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay...
Area bracing for storms; community storm shelter list included
CULLMAN - North Alabama is bracing for strong storms Friday night and Saturday. Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Huntsville.
Hazardous Weather...
Gov. Ivey awards $125K grant to Cullman County Board of Education
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students...
Arrest report: July 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
After 31 years, Elaine Fuller retires from Cullman County Museum
Elaine Fuller and her family. L-R: daughter Jenny Malke, husband Wayne Fuller, grandson Casey Harbin, Elaine Fuller, son Jay Fuller and daughter Suzanne Harbin...
Victoria’s Hope finds home in Dodge City; open house Saturday
Victoria’s Hope founder April Bowen German said, “Donations keep pouring in.” (courtesy photo)
DODGE CITY - Less than two months ago, April Bowen German was...
Wallace State Alumni Association offering 2 holiday adventures
A visit to Callaway Gardens to view its Fantasy in Lights display in on the agenda. Photo from www.callawaygardens.com
HANCEVILLE - It may be July,...
Christmas in July motorcycle ride Saturday to benefit Christmas Love, Inc.
CULLMAN - Jack Aces Garage (the Jack Aces Riding Club) and the Cullman Elks Lodge are hosting Christmas in July, a charity motorcycle ride...
Christmas in July Friday at CWAC: 5 canned items and $5 per person
CULLMAN - Visitors to the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center can get in Friday, July 20 for $5 and a donation of five canned...
Vinemont marching band prepares to show off new look, ‘crazy’ halftime show
Vinemont Marching Eagle Band Director Skylar King instructs woodwind band members during a “mini” band camp at the Vinemont t-ball field this week. (Hayden...
8U West Point Warriors place 5th in state
The West Point Warriors 8U baseball team brought home a top five finish from the Alabama Dizzy Dean State Tournament in Scottsboro last week....
Cullman Co. Commissioner Kerry Watson graduate of Alabama Local Government Training Institute
Kerry Watson (courtesy photo)
AUBURN - The Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University is delighted to announce that Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson...
Arrest report: July 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Shelby: Cullman Regional Airport to receive $450K grant for taxiway reconstruction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Thursday reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million...
Cullman Florist opens in new location
Cullman Florist opened in its new location on Fourth Street Southeast Thursday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Florist, located in the...
Ivey awards $200K to replace aging sewer lines at Cullman High
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $1.55 million for eight Alabama communities. Cullman High School will receive $200,000 to replace...
Sheriff’s office holding 2-part Women’s Self-Defense Class, July 26 & 31
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is set to host a two-part Women's Self-Defense Class. Part one will take place on Thursday, July...
Emergency Blood Drive today at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an Emergency Blood Drive today, Thursday, July 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. LifeSouth has a critical...
Alabama State Troopers ask for public’s vote in national best-looking cruiser contest
MONTGOMERY - With 17 SEC National Championships to its name, the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide is part of this year’s Alabama entry for...
Cullman Elks honor Bert McGriff for 63 years of service
Bert McGriff was honored with the Cullman Elks Lodge inaugural Elk Spotlight of the Month award Wednesday night, July 18, in Cullman. Pictured left...
Saint Bernard students take college tour
SBP students tour Emory University: seated, (left to right): Alex Lewis, Kathleen George, Olivia Brown and Jackelyn Arteaga. Standing: Ian Sidley, Jimmy Schomburg, Dee...
City schools’ employees receiving 1-time stipend; personnel changes
The Cullman City School Board (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday and...
Arrest report: July 17
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Outdoor Alabama photo contest now open
This ruby-throated hummingbird photo taken by Jim Flynn placed in a previous Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest.
MONTGOMERY - The Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest is now...
City schools plan, prioritize for future growth
Members of the Cullman City School Board discuss issues with representatives of each city school at the board’s annual capital planning meeting on Tuesday....
Forum focuses on flag football
Former NFL and Arena Football League player, Devin “Big Machine” Wyman, and Cullman High School head football coach, Matt Plunkett, spoke to parents and...
Calling all animal lovers: CAAWA needs your help
CAAWA’s Patricia Bentley poses with one of her rescues, Daniel. (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - On the frigid afternoon of Dec. 23, 2010, Terry and Patricia...
Cullman’s Joel Sanchez represents CHS on AHSAA North All-Star soccer team
Joel Sanchez with coach Casey Harbin in Montgomery (photo courtesy of Mark Stephens)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman High School’s Joel Sanchez started for this year’s North...
Election 2018: Rusk wins Fairview-Parkside seat; Marshall, Ainsworth, Pate come out on top
Sheriff’s deputies and poll workers line up to deliver ballots at the Cullman Civic Center Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On...
Cullman Regional, local physicians create ‘Quality and Efficiency Network’ partnership
Members of the Cullman Regional Hospital Quality & Efficiency Network, LLC governing board of managers are pictured (L-R): Adam Harrison, DO, communication committee chair;...
Falling for fun!
Chris Boggan, a first-time skydiver, and an instructor glide to safety after skydiving at Skydive Alabama in Vinemont. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT –...
Garden City takes action after more than $5K stolen, considers re-establishing substation
Garden City Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - Last week, Garden City received an unpleasant surprise: someone cashed three fraudulent checks...
Duck River Reservoir opens for recreational use
Within minutes of hitting the water, Benton and Ray Buchmann were already catching their first fish. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Tuesday...
Berlin Town Council continues building municipality at 2nd meeting
Mayor Patrick Bates (left), speaks to Berlin town council members during their second meeting since incorporation. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
BERLIN – Monday night,...
Arrest report: July 16
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 16. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Black bear sightings continue to increase
Photo by Billy Pope, ADCNR
Add Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan and St. Clair counties to the growing list of black bear sightings in Alabama in...
(Update) Shooting near New Caanan leaves 1 dead
NEW CAANAN - A shooting near the community of New Caanan has left one person dead. The incident happened Monday night at approximately 8...
Click here to get your Duck River Reservoir fishing permit
Duck River Reservoir (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As The Cullman Tribune reported exclusively last week, the Duck River Reservoir is opening Tuesday,...
Cullman’s Axel Ward, 5, competing in national motocross championship; Chad Ward weighs in on...
Axel Ward (courtesy of Crystal Ward)
CULLMAN – Five-year-old Cullman dirt bike racer Axel Ward has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the...
COOLFEST: the Cullman-grown ‘pop-up’ cooling festival coming Thursday, July 26
Ben Johnson displays whimsical art that will be auctioned at the Agriplex’s upcoming downtown “COOLFEST.” These Alabama and Auburn penguins by local muralist Jack...
Cullman City Council acts on Hwy. 157 expansion, Brunner Street improvement
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to pursue grants to expand or complete two area improvement projects, along with numerous...
CCSO investigating shooting in northeast Cullman County
LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/07/17/update-shooting-near-new-caanan-leaves-1-dead
NEW CAANAN - Authorities with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are on the scene of a shooting in the New Caanan community,...
VOTE: Republican Run-off Election Tuesday, July 17
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, voters will head to the polls for the Republican run-off election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7...
AL Dept. of Veterans Affairs seeking Korean War veterans
Image courtesy of www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Korean War veterans for the Korean Ambassador of Peace medal. The...
Arrest report: July 12-15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in Huntsville expansion
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in Huntsville expansion
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Ivey announces BAE Systems to create ‘hundreds of new jobs’ in Huntsville expansion
LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...
Cullman Christian School names Josh Swindall principal
Josh and Ashtin Swindall with their sons Everett Isaiah, Emmett Josiah and Ellis Haddon. (Photo courtesy Josh Swindall)
CULLMAN - Last week, the board of...
West Point mourning loss of middle school librarian
Amanda Thrasher (courtesy of Facebook)
WEST POINT - The West Point community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its educators. Amanda Thrasher, 49,...
Voter registration big topic at Cullman Democrats meeting
Party chair Karen Johnson speaks to guests at this week’s meeting of the Cullman County Democratic Party. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The...
2nd Fridays continue to draw huge crowds; big plans for August, September
Laith Al Dijaili, an event attendee, looks on as his dog plays with bubbles at 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The...
Youth NFL Flag Football forum this Monday
Image courtesy of https://nflflag.com
CULLMAN - Youth NFL Flag Football is coming to Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST), and CPRST has announced a...
St. Bernard quad getting a facelift
Workers from Kreps Concrete Construction are building the forms to start the walkway process.
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard has undertaken a major project during the...
Round and round for a good cause
Tabitha and Linley Bagwell enjoy a Ferris wheel ride during the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser in Cullman on Friday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN –...
10-year-old Denna Chivers donates pavilion, table to animal shelter
Left to right: Capt. Tim McKoy, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Denna Chivers, Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth...
Cullman sheriff: jail food issue must be decided at the polls
Sheriff Matt Gentry walks U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama through the Cullman County Detention Center kitchen on March 27, 2018. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN -...
Cookie, cookie, cookie!
Ethan Goins, 6, enjoyed making his cookie “tie-dye.” (Christy Perry for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Panera Bread in Cullman this week held its first Cookies...
(Update) Law firm representing Cyclones president accused of theft releases statement
Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman law firm representing Karen Cowart Blackwood, the president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association who...
United Way set to ‘stuff the bus’ with school supplies
Homeschooled students were invited to help decorate the donation boxes on Friday. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - With school starting back, the cost...
(CANCELED) Emergency Missing Child Alert: 3 children taken in Birmingham
The children were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Derick Irisha Brown (pictured). (ALEA)
UPDATE: This alert has been canceled.
BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...
Hanceville park vandalized; grills, parts stolen
Vandals cut swings in half at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Several grill grates and an entire grill have...
Arrest report: July 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Hanceville council moves to establish veteran banner program
Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
2 charged with selling meth
Tammy Moore, left; Liles Wimbs, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit made two more methamphetamine distribution arrests this...
Alumni gather at Saint Bernard for annual reunion
Class of 1958- Front row, (left to right): Paul Boike, Robert Christy, Bob Keighery, Phil Cabri and Michael Duffy. Back row, (left to right):...
Cold Springs students recognized by Alabama Lions
Cold Springs senior Matthew Blair on Tuesday night gives an entertaining account of his time at the Alabama Lion High School Leadership Camp. (Nick...
Tennessee musician Shannon McNeal coming home to Cullman for album release
Shannon McNeal (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - After Shannon McNeal graduated from Cullman High School, she moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and enrolled at Middle Tennessee State...
Cullman Cyclones president charged with stealing money from organization
Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department)
Updated 7-12-18 at 3:50 p.m.
CULLMAN - The president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association has been arrested and charged...
Ivey announces Shipt to create 881 jobs in major expansion in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM – Gov. Kay Ivey joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials on Thursday to announce that the company plans...
Arrest report: July 11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Local physician Adam Harrison glad he started education at Wallace State
Dr. Adam Harrison
CULLMAN - From his office at Cullman Internal Medicine, Dr. Adam Harrison looks back at his decision to spend his first year...
Blessings bloom in new CCCDD program
Volunteers and Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) clients pose for a photo at this week’s “Blessing Blooms” work session. In the...
Cullman library book club hosts ‘Watervalley’ series author Jeff High
Jeff High, author of the popular “Watervalley” book series, was the guest at Wednesday’s meeting of the Cullman County Public Library Book Club. (Heather...
2018 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy underway
The Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class of 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA) is underway this...
Bremen man charged with sexual abuse of a child
David Hyde (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on July 5 arrested a Bremen man, David Brandon Hyde, 34, for...
Arrest report: July 10
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
AG candidate King files lawsuit against Alabama AG Marshall’s campaign
Troy King, left; Steve Marshall, right (Tribune file photos)
MONTGOMERY - Republican Alabama attorney general candidate Troy King on Wednesday morning filed a lawsuit against...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DA Blaylock endorses Steve Marshall for Alabama AG
A letter to the editor, submitted by Cullman County District Attorney C. Wilson Blaylock, is presented below without edits:
I agree with the NRA, Alabama...
Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Party set for July 27
The Altar Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman will host its popular Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Party once again. The event,...
Vinemont council talks baby changing tables, new employee, holiday closure
Councilwoman Shirley Arnett and Mayor Radginal Dodson discuss town business during Tuesday night’s Vinemont Town Council meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – The...
Colony awards bid for community storm shelter
Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney explains terms of the storm shelter bids to the Colony Town Council. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
COLONY...
Registration underway for annual EvaBank Midnight Run
Runners pose for a group photo at the 2017 EvaBank Midnight Run 5K. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Cullman’s wildly popular annual EvaBank Midnight Run...
I-65 S between I-565 and Tennessee River Bridge congested; search for fleeing suspect
LIMESTONE COUNTY - At approximately 12:50 p.m., Alabama State Troopers were notified about a vehicle pursuit on I-65 South near the Tennessee River Bridge....
Cullman EMA’s Little wins Pat Neuhauser award
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker. Little was awarded the...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Carol Denise Horstman
Carol Denise Horstman, age 58, of Cullman, Alabama passed away on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
Carol is survived by her husband, Robert Horstman; her son...
