City of Cullman, City Schools receive $400K in ARC grants, announces Gov. Ivey
MONTGOMERY - Improvements and enhancements are coming to seven Alabama communities with the help of $1.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants announced...
Bearcats shut out Carver, will return to defend state title Saturday
HUNTSVILLE - Cullman made sure Carver's first ever visit to the AHSAA soccer 6A semifinals would not be memorable.
The defending state champion Bearcats set...
Vinemont council talks park and road maintenance
VINEMONT - A short agenda doesn't necessarily mean little discussion. Such was the case at this week’s Vinemont Town Council meeting, when council members...
Good Hope council addresses door-to-door scams
GOOD HOPE - As a way of protecting its citizens from scams and con artists, the Good Hope City Council will be considering ordinances...
Debbie Matthews retiring from Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Matthews recently announced her retirement from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. During Debbie’s 10 years at the Chamber, she...
WSCC Horticulture/Agriculture students spruce up campus landscape
Students in the Agriculture/Horticulture Production program at Wallace State Community College plant flowers in a median on the college campus.
HANCEVILLE - Students in Wallace...
Fear the Spear; West Point dominates Vinemont
VINEMONT — From the opening kickoff to the final second, West Point dominated the Vinemont Eagles in their 2017 spring game.
West Point jumped on...
Cullman sweeps Hueytown to return to 6A State Finals
The Cullman Bearcat baseball team wears jerseys in memory of JV player Curt Wilson, who died last Sunday as a result of a car...
Cullman Softball gets a win and a loss in North Regional
HUNTSVILLE - Cullman softball posted a hard fought 4-2 victory over Southside-Gadsden to open the AHSAA North Regional Thursday afternoon at the Metro Sportsplex.
Then around 10...
Hanceville grants new industry, Met-South, $400K tax abatement
Councilwomen Kim Brown and Sharon Porter were out Thursday evening.
HANCEVILLE - At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council voted to allow...
Colony Town Council bids farewell to councilwoman Myra Twitty
Councilwoman Myra Twitty (center) poses for her last photo as a member of the Colony Town Council with Clerk Patricia Ponder, Curtis Johnson, Mayor...
Investigation into crash that killed CHS student-athlete ongoing; questions about male driver
CULLMAN - The investigation continues into the fatal car crash that claimed the life of Cullman High School student and athlete Curtis James Wilson,15,...
Fairview Theatre Works presents “The Wizard of Oz”
FAIRVIEW - Like many school-sponsored clubs and organizations this time of year, Fairview High School's Theatre Works is drawing the curtains on its performances...
Update: Berlin incorporation petition deadline set
Revised map of proposed Berlin town limits
BERLIN - The movement to incorporate the Berlin community into a town now faces a deadline: Friday, June...
Cullman-area students honored at Judson College
Katie Speer (left) with Assistant Vice President for Athletics Marsha Ford
MARION - Three Cullman-area students were recognized at Judson College’s recent Honors Convocation. The...
Crunch time in post-season play for Cullman, Cold Springs, West Point
CULLMAN - Two weeks remain for spring sports in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), with champions set to be crowned in soccer,...
Cullman Savings Bank Foundation presents scholarships and more to select area students
2017 Foundation Scholarship recipients, along with recipients from 2015-16. Back L-R: 2016 recipient Marissa Woodall, 2016 recipient Kayley Fortner, Tristan Stancil, Emily James, Blake...
Vinemont HS FCA donates more than $450 to Good Samaritan Clinic
Vinemont senior Seth Campbell presents Good Samaritan’s Jolanda Hutson a check for $453.
VINEMONT - On Wednesday morning, the Vinemont High School (VHS) Fellowship of...
Cullman GOP votes to remove James Graves from executive committee
James Graves
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Republican Party announced Wednesday afternoon that its executive committee has voted to remove James Graves from its ranks....
Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
CULLMAN COUNTY - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Donald Graves, 74, of Vinemont, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after...
Wallace State commencement May 12-Kenya Relief Founder Steve James to be honored with Distinguished...
Kenya Relief Founder Steve James to be honored with Distinguished Alumni Award
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College and its president Dr. Vicki Karolewics will...
Dinner on First promises good food, good time and new playground
Image by Soulful Snaps & Leslie Dyer- Last year’s Dinner on First
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, May 12, the Cullman City Parks and Recreation...
Sheriff’s Office hosting citizens’ firearms safety class
Tribune File Photo/ Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses participants in last June's citizens' firearms safety class.
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office will be hosting...
Arrangements announced for CHS student Curt Wilson
CULLMAN - Visitation and funeral arrangements for Curtis Wilson were announced today. Wilson, a 15-year-old student at Cullman High School, tragically lost his life...
Vinemont’s Campbell signs on to swim for Emmanuel College
Left to right: Father Scott Campbell, Cullman Swim Team Coach Lisa Martin, Seth Campbell, Vinemont High School Principal Ferrell Runge and mother Heather Campbell
VINEMONT...
Walker recognized at CMA Music Teachers of Excellence ceremony
Cindy and Jim Walker pose for a photo with Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook, center, an alumnus of Wallace State College and former performer...
City amends alcohol ordinance to allow sales by multiple vendors under 1 roof
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved an amendment to its current alcohol ordinance that will allow multiple vendors to sell alcoholic...
Hueytown takes game 3 from Hartselle, now faces No. 1 Cullman in 6A Semifinals
HARTSELLE – Cullman's baseball coaching staff got a good look at its next opponent in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 6A...
WSCC Diagnostic Imaging students perform well at state convention
Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging students Kevin Matanich, left, Ashley Butler, Whitney Gregg, and Loren Gilliam earned second place in the quiz bowl...
CCSO makes 2nd trafficking arrest in as many days
CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Holly Pond woman for trafficking on Friday. It was the second trafficking arrest...
(UPDATE) Troopers say alcohol may have been factor in wreck that killed CHS student
CULLMAN - Alabama State Trooper Curtis Summerville said this afternoon that although the circumstances surrounding the crash that killed 15-year-old Curt Wilson Sunday evening...
Community mourns CHS student killed in wreck; Curt Wilson Memorial Fund established
CULLMAN - Traditions Bank of Cullman has set up a fund for the family of Curt Wilson, the Cullman High School student who was...
Deadline for beautification award nominations is May 12
CULLMAN - Nominations for Cullman's 2017 Beautification Awards are due by 5 p.m. this Friday, May 12, according to Cullman County Economic Development Director...
Fairview Lions hosting free outdoor movie nights in May, June
Stock image: eatseehear.com
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club continues its commitment to family-friendly community activities at Fairview Park with a free outdoor movie night...
Hanceville MS students learn Cursive is Cool
Beginning in August, Mrs. Cathi Bradford, Hanceville Middle School’s sixth-grade English teacher, reintroduced and began reinforcing cursive writing with her sixth-grade students.
Students are taught...
UPDATE: Cullman High student ID’d as victim in Sunday evening crash on CR 222
GOOD HOPE - A head-on collision Sunday claimed the life of a Cullman High School student. Curtis James Wilson, 15, died at Children's of...
UPDATE: 1 dead following wreck on County Road 222
GOOD HOPE - One person has died following a head-on collision this evening in the 2000 block of County Road 222 in front of...
Local veterans preparing for Memorial Day- learn the true meaning
Letter to the Editor
Cullman area military veterans will be having a busy month in May as we prepare to remember and to honor our...
2-vehicle head-on collision near Van’s on CR 222: avoid the area
UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. County Road 222 is now open.
GOOD HOPE - A two-car collision on County Road 222 in front of Van's Sporting Goods...
Cold Springs claims 2nd straight track and field title; weekend recap and the week...
CULLMAN - Saving the best for last is the only way to describe Cold Springs' claiming its second straight Alabama High School Athletic Association...
Guest Editorial: Part 1 of 3: Where is the American Church?
Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 1 of 3: Where is the American Church?- submitted by Pastor Tom Fillinger, IgniteUS Ministries- info@igniteus.net.
There are...
Cullman beats Albertville 2-0, advances to 6A semifinals
ALBERTVILLE - The Cullman Bearcats have played some outstanding soccer over the last week.
Playing cool under pressure, the Bearcats upset 6A, Area 14 champion...
Perfect weather for Saturday’s Strawberry Festival
Crowds filled Depot Park, the Festhalle and all the space between.
CULLMAN - Whatever evil the weather did to day one of the 2017 Strawberry...
Cullman sweeps Decatur 4-1, 2-1, advances to 6A semifinals
CULLMAN - One day after the AHSAA 6A baseball quarterfinals were postponed due to inclement weather, Cullman stood out strong and ended Decatur's great...
State Track and Field: Saturday 1A-3A results from Oliver Woodard Stadium
CULLMAN - Below are the 1A/2A/3A AHSAA State Track Meet results from Saturday, May 6 at Oliver Woodard Stadium at Cullman High School.
Cold Springs:
Grace...
An ogre, a biker gang and a bunch of men dressed as women take...
CULLMAN - With colder temperatures and light to moderate rain, Friday was a less than ideal day for outdoor events. The show went on,...
Cullman Christian School holds 1st science fair
Cameron Kretzschmar with his demonstration of the power of air pressure
CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) held its first-ever science fair recently, in the...
Saturday event guide: May 6
CULLMAN - Friday was wet and blustery, but good weather is on tap for Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, Cullman will enjoy...
Weather doesn’t dampen Senior Day spirit
Visitors bundled up, but braved the cold
CULLMAN - Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) and the Cullman Commission on Aging were not happy about...
State Track and Field: results so far
6A state discus champion Austin Elrod (Image courtesy of Cullman High School)
CULLMAN - Here's a breakdown of the AHSAA state track and field meet...
Cullman woman arrested for trafficking meth
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested on Thursday and charged with trafficking following a traffic stop at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157...
Strawberry Festival canceled for the remainder of Friday; Saturday will go on as planned
CULLMAN - Cullman's Strawberry Festival has been canceled for the remainder of today, Friday. The festival will go on as planned tomorrow at Festhalle...
From NY to Cullman: Meet Tom Richter, Cullman FBC’s new pastor
Cullman FBC Pastor Tom Richter
CULLMAN - It’s a long way from New York to Cullman, but Tom Richter had good reasons to come. He’s...
CHS baseball postponed; golf teams prepare for sub-state
Good Hope Lady Raiders golfers
CULLMAN - Mother Nature showed out on Friday, causing the postponement of the 6A baseball quarterfinal series between no. 1...
Cullman’s 1st Strawberry Festival took place 78 years ago, in 1939
1939 festival program: ran in the May 4, 1939 Tribune
Cullman’s annual Strawberry Festival was first held in 1939. The first festival was held on...
VFW Post 2214 honors outstanding citizens
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Hannah Jacobs, Connie Jacobs, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and VFW Post 2214 Commander Sam Bates
CULLMAN - Veterans of Foreign...
WWII vet special guest at Wallace State
George Mills, a local WWII veteran, was hosted for a two-hour seminar Tuesday by Wallace State history instructor Leigh Ann Courington. She and her...
Tip leads to arrest of 2 for meth manufacturing on city’s southwest side
CULLMAN - Two people were arrested yesterday after Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers allegedly found components of a meth lab and various drugs...
Lions Club International President visits Cullman, cuts ribbon on renovated Stiefelmeyer Park
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs welcomes Lions Club International President Bob Corlew and his wife Diane, naming them honorary citizens of Cullman.
CULLMAN - On Thursday,...
Wallace State sophomore Ryder Jones named recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE – Ryder Jones is Wallace State’s recipient of the University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship.
Jones, 20, is a West Point High graduate who plans...
Strawberry Festival returns this Friday & Saturday, May 5-6; Senior Day Friday
CULLMAN - Live music, craft vendors, a car show…and of course, strawberries. This year’s Strawberry Festival is almost here. The annual event will kick...
Hanceville PD hosting popular women’s firearm training May 13 & 20
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, May 20, the Hanceville Police Department (HPD) will host its sixth annual women’s firearm training event.
The...
Students get hands on with science, building outdoor classroom at Welti Elementary
Students construct a gravel pathway through Welti Elementary School’s outdoor classroom.
WELTI - Recently, kids got to take a little break from class, as they...
Lady Bearcats romp past Fort Payne 12-2 for 6A, Area 14 title
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats claimed the 6A, Area 14 softball title Wednesday evening, after getting big three-run home runs two games in...
Bremen woman behind bars after allegedly selling suboxone to undercover officers
BREMEN - Tanya Roxanne Monroe, 36, of Bremen was arrested recently and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after she allegedly sold...
K-9 alert leads to drug arrest for Cullman woman
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested recently after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and other drugs.
According to a...
Cullman Middle School student struck by vehicle
CULLMAN - A Cullman Middle School student was struck by a vehicle this afternoon, just after school ended. The victim, who sustained what Cullman...
4 Cullman-area grads inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La.- Four Cullman-area graduates were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at their respective universities. Phi Kappa Phi...
Holly Pond defines town boundaries
The shaded area represents current Holly Pond boundaries accepted by the Holly Pond Town Council and the Cullman County Revenue Commission.
HOLLY POND - At...
Lady Bearcats play their way into 6A Area 14 finals
CULLMAN - In a blowout and a nail-biter, the Cullman Lady Bearcats played their way into the finals of the 2017 6A Area 14...
The future looks bright for Baileyton: town mulling solar power plan
ACE, LLC SOLAR CEO Chuck Boggs addresses the Baileyton Town Council.
BAILEYTON - The small town of Baileyton talked big news at this week’s town...
Bearcats notch 2-0 win over Florence in round 2 of AHSAA playoffs
CULLMAN - Plenty of personnel made valuable contributions to Cullman's 2-0 shutout of Florence in the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A soccer...
Obituary: Robert F. Palfrey Sr.
Robert F. Palfrey Sr. of Cullman. passed away on May 1, 2017 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his...
Obituary: Glenda Ellen Johnson
Services for Glenda Ellen Johnson, 79, of Cullman, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, Billy Gable officiating, with...
Obituary: Wally Blankenship
Graveside service for Mr. Wally Blankenship will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 2:30 pm, at Flint Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1...
Cold Springs clinches berth to regional with 2A, Area 13 tournament win
BREMEN - Cold Springs became the first local softball team to qualify for the AHSAA regionals, thanks to a 5-4 victory over Falkville Tuesday...
Cullman Regional offering free stroke prevention screenings
CULLMAN - In recognition of American Stroke Month, Cullman Regional is offering free stroke prevention screenings to the community. Visits are by appointment only....
Fairview puts funds toward summer enrichment program
FAIRVIEW - The first item on the Fairview Town Council's agenda this week, after normal housekeeping, was to welcome guest Marty Hardman from Fairview...
Wallace State sophomore MaKenzie Bearden named recipient of UAB Presidential Scholarship
HANCEVILLE - MaKenzie Bearden spent two seasons shining on the volleyball court for Wallace State Community College.
Bearden has also excelled in the classroom. She...
Cullman High grad Cassandra Thomason Coca-Cola First Generation Scholar at UA
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama has welcomed the 11th cohort of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars to campus. Among them is Cassandra Thomason, a...
Obituary: Johnnie Dalene Duke Gamble
A celebration of life for Johnnie Dalene Duke Gamble, 80, of Hanceville will be Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Hanceville Funeral...
Obituary: Bobby Gene Marchman
Funeral services for Bobby Gene Marchman, 75 of Cullman, will be Tuesday at 2pm at Moss-Service Chapel, Cory Drummond and Macky Watts officiating. Burial...
Obituary: Ashley Nicole Hinson
Ashley Nicole Hinson, 32 of Vinemont, passed away on April 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1985 in Charlotte, NC....
Local anglers win big at Bassmaster High School Southern Open
DAYTON, Tenn. - With a record number of 416 boats, the Bassmaster High School Southern Open was held over the weekend, with local prep...
Planning commission paves way for further development of Ponder Building; plans for indoor playground...
Jamie Owens hopes to open “It’s All Fun and Games” later this year.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Planning Commission on Monday evening agreed to...
Robertson’s walk-off home run sends WSCC softball to 3rd straight ACCC/Region 22 championship
Wallace State’s softball team won its 3rd straight ACCC/Region 22 title and 11th overall on Monday, defeating Snead State in the championship game.
ALABASTER –...
Nighttime I-65 N lane closures begin tonight, from Blount Co. to exit 305 (CR...
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) says that nighttime Interstate 65 North lane closures will begin tonight, May 1 and last throughout...
Aggies claim 3rd place in windy golf sectional
L-R, Fairview Coach Mark McKelvy, Devan Jennings, Jacob Allen, Hunter Yeager, Hunter McKelvy, Carter Robertson, Josh Barnes and Fairview Head Coach Kurt Knight
FAIRVIEW -...
Bizarre windshield smashing incident in Cullman causing stir online
CULLMAN - A local woman is an internet sensation this afternoon after she took extreme measures to get someone's attention and her antics were...
Cullman Co. man arrested for electronic solicitation of a child
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man is behind bars facing charges of electronic solicitation of a child, which is a Class B felony.
Cullman County...
CHS student wins Modern Woodmen scholarship
CULLMAN - Myles Darren McLeroy, a senior at Cullman High School, is one of 60 students across the country to receive the Make an...
Planned power outage to affect Bremen, Hanceville area
CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative says a planned power outage will affect members served by Bremen and Hanceville substations.
“Cullman Electric Cooperative and the...
Obituary: Edna Faye Moore
Funeral services for Edna Faye Moore, 73, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Bro....
Obituary: Anita Graves Terry
Anita Graves Terry, 65, of Hanceville passed away April 27, 2017 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Services will be held 10am Tuesday, May...
Obituary: Violet Vernell Fell Perdue
Violet Vernell Fell Perdue of Crane Hill passed away on April 29, 2017 at the age of 85. She was born in Cullman on...
Obituary: Dana Leland Chandler
A Memorial Service for Dana Leland Chandler, age 60 of Cullman, will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: James Henry Pippenger
James Henry Pippenger, 86, of Haleyville, entered into rest on April 28, 2017 at Lakeland Community Hospital.
Mr. Pippenger was born on July 10, 1930,...
Obituary: James Maddox
Funeral services for James Maddox, 79, of Logan will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2017 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel, Revs. G.T....
This week in high school sports
CULLMAN COUNTY - Here's a look at the area high school sports schedule this week.
Golf; BB: Baseball; SC: Soccer; Softball, Track
MONDAY:
AHSAA Class 5A, Section...
Hypnotist entertains for Make-a-Wish Foundation, wants to help veterans
The volunteers’ hypnotic antics included having their arms transformed into giant bunny ears.
HANCEVILLE - Comedic hypnotist Gary Conrad visited Wallace State Community College Sunday...
APLICATIONS
Obituary: Brenda Jacquelyn Freeman
Brenda Jacquelyn “Jackie” Freeman of Cullman passed away July 18, 2020 at the age of 75.
She was born July 19, 1944 to Chart and...
