9th Annual Jeremiah Castille Character Camp: more than just football
CULLMAN - A plethora of kids, from elementary age to high school, flocked to Heritage Park Friday and Saturday to take part in this...
Aderholt statement on Orlando terrorist attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama (AL-04) this evening released the following statement regarding last night’s terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida.
“I was...
18th Annual Tractor Show held at WSCC
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday at Wallace State Community College the 18th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show was held.
The event, which was coordinated...
Family reunions and the importance of tradition
CULLMAN - Not so long ago family reunions were common in the area, with most remembering them from their childhood days. Members of a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1937 and 1954
Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's...
Addiction: Christ-centered recovery, part 4
CULLMAN - With addiction numbers soaring throughout the country and locally, it is estimated that over one in ten Americans are addicted to alcohol...
Remembering the Katy-did
Oh it was terrible, parts of the plane hanging on bushes and in the wooded areas. Legs here and arms there, it was awful....
Mopars overtake Depot Park for a great cause
We came all the way from New Orleans to see our friends up here in Cullman. This is the Big Easy Mopar Club and...
Hubbard’s mugshot released; AG Luther Strange, others react to verdict
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - More officials are reacting following the conviction of House Speaker Mike Hubbard on 12 felony ethics violations Friday night. Hubbard...
Get fit at Sportsman Lake Park
CULLMAN - Sportsman Lake Park is a local favorite for many, especially those who want to take a nice, brisk walk with some beautiful...
Giving blood: the local impact
Photo: Heather Byars with her daughter Claire
Prior to Claire's health issues, I really didn't understand just how beneficial blood donations are. I mostly thought...
Saturday Event Guide- June 11
Good Hope Outlaws Car Wash
The Good Hope Outlaws Youth Football will be hosting a car wash on Saturday June 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m....
County edges out the city in the annual city/county blood drive
Photo: Claudina Massey knows the importance of giving blood and does it as often as she can.
We are in an emergency appeal right now,...
Cold Springs and Good Hope girls hoop it up in Danville play-day series
FALKVILLE - Emily Willoughby and Camryn Crider of Cold Springs know when to step up their level of play, regardless if it's a summer...
WSCC Respiratory Therapy students declared champions at Sputum Bowl
Photo: Dr. Paul Taylor, right, stands with Wallace State Community College students Alivia Sims, left, Heather Owen, Victoria Baldwin and Oscar Goodwin who are...
2-car collision at Hwys 157 and 31 after driver allegedly falls asleep
CULLMAN – A two-car collision ending at the intersection of Highways 157 and 31 left one vehicle flipped and all three people involved with...
Funeral arrangements announced for County sanitation worker killed Thursday
CULLMAN - Visitation and funeral arrangements for Cullman County Sanitation Department employee Harold Jamie Dickey have been announced. Visitation will be Saturday, June 11...
City Councilman Andy Page running again “for the children, my children, my grandchildren”
CULLMAN - City of Cullman Councilman Andy Page ran for office in 2008 with the campaign slogan of “For the future of Cullman” and...
Hanceville City Council meets; WSCC president speaks, remainder of Romine building sold
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville held their regular council meeting on Thursday night with all council members present along with Mayor Kenneth Nail...
Scam Alert: CPD warns of fake FBI callers
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department today is warning local residents about a telephone scam. Agents in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Huntsville field...
‘Keep that Garbage Out!’- local resident finds KKK materials at his home
CULLMAN - James Hays, a 20-year resident of Cullman, found Ku Klux Klan recruitment packets around his home recently, and he is concerned for...
Dodge City Town Council meets; town preparing for annual Dodge City Day this Saturday
DODGE CITY - The Dodge City Town Council met Thursday night for a regularly-scheduled meeting ahead of this Saturday’s annual Dodge City Day, where...
Community Events: Friday, June 10
2nd Fridays
It's back THIS FRIDAY! 2nd Fridays returns with a great night of family fun, food, festivities and discounts, deals and drawings! From live...
West Point earns OT win after loss in Danville play-day series
FALKVILLE - Even in the summertime, victory can be sweet for a basketball team.
It was on Thursday for the West Point Warriors. In a...
Berlin incorporation informational meeting held
BERLIN - Berlin is making a push for incorporation after over 200 years. On Thursday night, several of its citizens gathered at the local...
4 principals named at tonight’s CCBOE meeting
CULLMAN - Plenty of changes in the administrative part of the Cullman County School system received approval during a regular meeting of the county...
2 local men launch Cullman’s first online marketplace
Photo shows Will Frederick (left) and Keith Rudder (right).
CULLMAN - Local Cullman citizens, Keith Rudder and Will Frederick, have created http://cullmanonlineyardsales.com, a Cullman County-only...
Superintendent says no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary
HOLLY POND - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette said today that there is no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary School, despite the...
Elks Lodge holds moving Flag Day ceremony
Photo: 90-year-old C. J. Burney, a Marine from Cullman who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima
In the words of our national anthem, I...
Cullman Lions Club News
First row: (left to right) - Director Riley Smith, Tail Twister Gary Murphree, Lion Tamer Dave Gratz, President Barry Willingham, Past Pres. Charles McBrayer,...
Cullman County sanitation worker fatally injured
CULLMAN - A Cullman County sanitation worker was killed this morning when another vehicle struck the truck he was working on.
The Cullman County Commission...
Local agencies receive nearly $2 million in grants to lower energy costs for low-income...
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling almost $2 million to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their...
Auburn comes up short in College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY - With Wednesday night’s game being the winner takes all match up of the Women’s College World Series, the Auburn Tigers gave...
Community Events: Thursday, June 9
2016 2nd Quarter Industry Tour- Cullman Chamber
Join us for our 2016 2nd Qtr. Industry Tour at Goat Island Brewing. Thursday, June 9 from 4-5...
4 Cullman County attractions featured in national tourism campaign
DECATUR - On Thursday, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) will hold a press conference to help the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launch...
CRMC Auxiliary awards scholarship to West Point grad Kimberly Brooke James
Photo: CRMC Auxiliary President Sarah Hicks presents the 2016 Auxiliary Scholarship to Kimberly Brooke James.
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary recently awarded West...
Carmike Summer Kid Series kicks off
I think this is great! It gives the kids something to do besides swimming all summer.”
April Shadix
CULLMAN - The Summer Kid Series kicked off...
Baileyton Town Council meets; dangerous intersection, senior utility assistance discussed
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Tuesday night, one day later than the council’s usual first Monday of the...
Fake bomb threat forces evacuation of courthouse
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat called into the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. The threat was...
Traffic Stop, short chase lead to multiple drug arrests
CULLMAN - Five people were arrested on Monday after leading police on a short chase. Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators Justin Craft and...
Danville basketball play-day series begins, Hanceville Lady Bulldogs first county team to take part
DANVILLE - Knowing things will be very different in the next basketball season without All-County performer Taylor Hollingsworth, Hanceville began the process Tuesday, participating...
Community Events: Wednesday, June 8
Flag Day Ceremony
Cullman Elk’s Lodge hosts annual Flag Day Ceremony on Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge, 1525 Brantley Ave...
Jordan Wilson still missing; family offering up to $10,000 for information
CULLMAN - Over three weeks have passed since 32-year-old Jordan Lee Wilson was last seen by her friends and family, but the local community...
Wallace State softball’s Taylor Beshears named NJCAA 3rd-team All-American
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball infielder Taylor Beshears, who set new single-season school records as a freshman, was recognized recently as a National Junior...
City Planning Commission: Panda Express and other items
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday evening at City Hall, where the plans for city’s the newest restaurant, Panda...
Fairview Town Council: notes from June meeting
FAIRVIEW - A regular Fairview Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, with a variety of topics on the agenda, including Air Evac...
Drug sting leads to trafficking arrests
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators and patrol officers on June 1 took part in a drug sting operation on the southwest...
Community Events: Tuesday, June 7
Free Meals at West Elementary School
The Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program is hosting a free meal program this summer. The Summer Feeding Program...
Townson wants another term to serve the city he loves
CULLMAN - Serving the residents of Cullman for the past eight years isn’t enough for Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson. He and the team...
18th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show this Saturday at WSCC
Photo: A good showing of tractor makes and models at the 2015 show on the Wallace State campus.
HANCEVILLE - Started by Jimmy Hamrick 20...
UPDATE: 12-month-old James Lee Sanson’s fatal injuries ‘could not have been caused accidentally’
CULLMAN - Preliminary reports from the physicians who treated 12-month-old James Lee Sanson at Children's of Alabama indicate that his injuries could not have...
Cullman Economic Development Agency update
CULLMAN - Peggy Smith, director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), met with members of the Cullman City Council on Friday at City...
The unsung heroes of Rock the South
CULLMAN - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Heritage Park this weekend for the fifth annual Rock the South festival, but while most...
Community Events: Monday, June 6
Cullman All Stars Fundraiser
Head out to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner Monday night from 4-8 p.m. to support the Cullman All Stars softball team....
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934 and 1994
Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's...
Fans’ perspective: RTS ‘better than last year’
CULLMAN - Rock the South is a fan-driven experience. Without the thousands of country music fans that cram inside Heritage Park each year, the...
Addiction: The luckiest guy I know, part 3
CULLMAN - Tom continues his story, “In March 2011 I knew I was at a point where I couldn’t go on. I had no...
Shoe drive for Children’s of Alabama in full swing
CULLMAN - In the dark, back corner of most people’s closet lives a pile of neglected, shoved-aside-for-newer-model shoes. Kids and teens who are in...
Nearby nursing home residents speak out about RTS
It doesn’t bother me. I’m used to all that kind of stuff.”
John Thomas
CULLMAN – When Rock the South is in full swing, homes all...
Cullman Caring for Kids holds huge yard sale
CULLMAN – Cullman Caring for Kids held their annual yard sale this week at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Exhibit Building 1 was packed to...
Shane Quick remarks on 2016 Rock the South
CULLMAN - Shane Quick is the co-owner of Premier Productions, the organizer and producer of Rock the South.
Quick and his team have noticed marked...
2nd annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet held Saturday
Photo: Commissioner Kerry Watson and Smith Lake Park Manager Tony Harris
CULLMAN - Despite the sprinkles of rain and dip in attendance due to Rock...
Luna’s BBQ and The Cotton Gin bring local flavor to RTS
CULLMAN - There are concession stands, and there are local franchises, but there are only two truly hometown food spots at this year’s Rock...
Is it safe to swim in Smith Lake? The ADEM says yes
I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to go jump in Smith Lake with my boys and have some fun.”
ADEM Water Quality Specialist Chris Johnson
CULLMAN - Almost...
Jack Daniel’s, Pepsi 1893 bring national campaigns to Cullman
CULLMAN - There are many vendors at this year’s Rock the South, but Jack Daniel’s Whiskey and Pepsi’s new premium soda, 1893, have brought...
UPDATE: Weather at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman Emergency Management Agency, is on the team of people at Rock the South monitoring the weather...
Charitable donations wrap up Rock the South’s first day
CULLMAN – As the first day of the annual country music festival came to an end, Rock the South presented both the City of...
Saturday Event Guide- June 4
Free Meals at West Elementary School
The Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program is hosting a free meal program this summer. The Summer Feeding Program...
2nd annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet this Saturday
CULLMAN - Coming right on the heels of last weekend’s Memorial Day Festival, the second annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet will be held...
2016 Vacation Bible School listing
Cullman-area Vacation Bible School listings, as of June 3. If we've missed one, please let us know at news@cullmansense.com.
Antioch Baptist Church
June 26 -...
Cullman City Council meets; bidding open on Fire Station No. 3
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met today instead of at their regularly scheduled meeting time on June 13, as the council did not...
STATE: Gov. Bentley issues statement on West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority’s announcement yesterday to...
MONTGOMERY - After a meeting in Decatur with relevant state agencies regarding the water announcement by the West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority, Governor...
Downtown Hanceville sees new life
HANCEVILLE - As the sun beamed down on a new day in Hanceville on Thursday, city leaders and members of the community came together...
Larry Duke, V.A.W. assure customers water is fine
I would like to reassure everybody that we have acted in the best interests of our customers and patrons, to give them the best...
A.J. Daugherty, former James Clemens coach, named new Wallace State softball coach
HANCEVILLE – A.J. Daugherty has always admired and respected Wallace State’s softball program from afar.
Daugherty is now in charge of the two-time national championship...
Two pickup truck incident by shopping center, one flipped
CULLMAN - A two-car incident occurred in front of the entrance to the Cullman Shopping Center on U.S. Highway 31 this morning.
The incident involved...
Be safe on the water this summer: drowning deaths preventable
We want people to have a good time, but most importantly, we want them to be safe.”
Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - Summer vacation is here...
CRMC to host brown bag drug event
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will host a brown bag drug lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged...
Summer Day Camp offered for grades K-7 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program is offering Summer Day Camp for area children entering kindergarten through seventh grade in the...
Cullman Community Events: Thursday, June 2
Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10 a.m. from June 2- August 4. This special includes admission to the chosen movie, a...
City School Board meets for PR training
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning at the Red Door Café the Cullman City School Board – Kim Addison, Brenda Howell, Suzanne Harbin, Board President...
Jack’s partners with Kids to Love, raising funds to support local foster children
HOMEWOOD - Jack’s and Kids to Love expand their partnership and commitment to support local foster children by raising funds at all Jack’s restaurants....
Wallace State’s Adult Education conducts 2016 GED commencement
Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges, left, presents the Janice Ryan Memorial Scholarship to Davon Beebe.
HANCEVILLE – Christie Thomas, like many GED...
A chat with 90-year-old Imogene (Drake) Lawrence, one of the Tribune’s first female reporters
Imogene Lawrence then and now – she still loves to talk about news in the North Vinemont community.
I started when I was 13, I...
Police and DHR investigating suspicious death of 12-month-old boy
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department and the Cullman County Department of Human Resources are investigating the suspicious death of a 12-month-old boy.
On...
117th graduation held at Saint Bernard
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Preparatory School celebrated its 117th commencement on Sunday, May 22 in an impressive ceremony conducted in the Abbey Church and...
Several summer events scheduled for special needs community
CULLMAN - The Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group has several group activities planned for this year’s summer break in addition to...
Annual Memorial Day Festival held at Smith Lake Park
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Smith Lake Park held its annual Memorial Day Festival. This year, the festival got a schedule switch-up, with the entire...
CCPL summer “Health and Fitness” reading program kicks off June 1
The library is a place to discover new things. Visit the library to see the magic show, and when you leave check out a...
28 teams compete in USSSA Memorial Day softball classic
CULLMAN - Cullman's Heritage Park and the Field of Miracles were active on the Memorial Day holiday weekend with the United States Specialty Sports...
UPDATE: Suspect shot last month by Cullman PD in County Detention Center, additional charges...
CULLMAN - Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper reported late this week that a suspect who was shot by an officer during an incident in...
Files from Yesteryear: More from 1954
From the Files of 1954:
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Henry celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 21st. Their children are: Harold Henry, Mrs. Lois...
Addiction: The game changer, part 2
CULLMAN - “Gradually things got worse. I had tried everything including church, medicine, meetings and jail to stop. I lost everything worthwhile in life....
Wallace State kids’ baseball summer camp and basketball academy now registering!
Wallace State Baseball 2016 Summer Camp
Wallace State’s baseball team will host its 2016 Summer Camp at James C. Bailey Stadium. Participants will receive instruction...
Community Events: Sunday, May 29
Singing at Bethsadia Baptist Church
Sunday, May 29 at 5 p.m. 1365 County Road 421. Guest singers: Chapel Grove
39th Annual Arts and Crafts Show
May 28-29...
Fallen veterans honored at Memorial Day program
And so Talmadge, we are gathered here today; still enjoying the sweet freedom that you bought us, with thankful hearts for your selfless devotion...
Fighting child hunger in Cullman County
CULLMAN - Child hunger and food insecurity are such common realities that most of us cannot comprehend. Nearly one in four children in Cullman...
MISSING PERSON: Jordan Lee Wilson, last seen on May 15
CULLMAN - Jordan Lee Wilson has been missing for almost two weeks. She was last seen on Sunday, May 15.
Wilson was last seen in...
Saturday Event Guide- May 28
Cullman County Cattlemen and CattleWomen RIBEYE STEAK SANDWICH SALE
Saturday, May 28 until 2 p.m. The group is set up in the south shopping center...
Cullman City Cemetery dressed in stars and stripes
I think most of us veterans are just happy that we survived. We all knew guys that didn’t, so it has kind of a...
APLICATIONS
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 7 Meek routs Cherokee 69-8 to remain unbeaten
ARLEY, Ala. – After another dominant performance on the road at Vina last week, the Tigers returned home Friday night for their final regional...
