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St. Bernard sees record enrollment in music program, seeks instruments, community support
CULLMAN, Ala. - For St. Bernard Prep School’s fine arts program, the good news is all-time high enrollment in its beginner band. The bad...
Berlin moves forward on development of town facilities
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening moved forward with measures to continue the development of its municipal facilities.
The council:
Awarded a...
Cullman Co. murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens remains at large
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, continues to evade authorities, who are searching for him in connection with the Sept. 12 murder of...
(Full Story) Rowlette’s Col. Cullmann out as 2020 Oktoberfest MC
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time since 2001, it appears that Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration will go on without its Colonel. Social media around...
Mom of Cullman murder suspect arrested for hindering prosecution
CULLMAN, Ala. - The mother of Cullman murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens was arrested Thursday, charged with first-degree hindering prosecution. Audrey Cofield Smith, 61,...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Let this Star shine for you!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Steven Sides named Cullman Oktoberfest 2020 Burgermeister
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) has named Steven Sides as Burgermeister of Cullman Oktoberfest 2020. Sides is a Cullman...
‘It’ll find a home’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) and the Cullman Kiwanis Club on Wednesday morning announced plans to remove the 50-state...
Rape trial for Hanceville man ends in hung jury
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first-degree rape trial of Wade Allen Waldrop ended in a hung jury late Wednesday afternoon, meaning that the jury could...
Cullman area will be spared Sally’s worst effects, but expect plenty of rain and...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sally moved away from its predicted course through Louisiana and Mississippi that would have brought the storm into north Alabama,...
Called to order: Cullman County Courts return to in-person jury trials with COVID-19 safety...
Updated 9-16-20 at 10:50 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court on Monday began juror selection in its first in-person jury trial since March,...
Cullman City School Board approves FY2021 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Monday approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget. Following are details and highlights from the...
Pet of the Week: Make your life cooler with Snow!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Snow is an approximately 1-year-old Terrier mix,...
Suspect released from prison 2 days before allegedly murdering man in Cullman
Updated 9-15-20 at 10:49 a.m.
Alabama's mandatory release (Act 2015-185) was signed into law by former Gov. Robert Bentley.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nathan Winston Stephens, 43,...
United Way Day of Caring today
CULLMAN, Ala. – United Way Day of Caring is today, Tuesday, Sept. 15. The event will kick off at 7:30 a.m., with teams of...
Cullman City Council recognizes local world champion water sport athlete
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council opened its meeting Monday night by welcoming 9-year-old wakeboarding phenom Kane Ward who recently won his second...
Cullman County’s Rodger Brown named top 10 Jack’s ‘Granfluencer’
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Sunday afternoon, Holly Pond High School student Evan Roden sat down for lunch with his grandfather Rodger Brown- “Ahndaddy”...
CHS Alum Luke Wilson wins Emerald Coast Golf Tour Windance 2020 Tournament
GULFPORT, Miss.
- Cullman High School and Wallace State alumnus Luke Wilson on Sunday afternoon
celebrated victory at Windance Country Club in Gulfport, Miss. after his...
Recently released man wanted for questioning in stabbing death in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was killed in a stabbing overnight in Cullman, and the Cullman Police Department is searching for Nathan Winston Stephens,...
Grace Place receives companion ‘pet’ for dementia patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, which provides an activity ministry for persons with mild to moderate dementia, as well as a respite ministry to...
‘Nothing can replace that’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every business field and industry in the country has suffered from the effects of COVID-19 and the accompanying shutdown and restrictions,...
Cullman County Board of Education passes $104M budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its monthly meeting Thursday evening passed a $104,020,602.84 budget for fiscal year 2021,...
‘Show us what ya got!’: First Source for Women seeks local talent for fundraising...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville-based pregnancy services organization First Source for Women (FSW) is getting creative and hosting a live telethon fundraising event Oct. 29,...
Holly Pond’s Lexie Smith wins state racking horse championship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, Holly Pond High School student Lexie Smith was named State Youth Racking Champion at the...
Colony creates local historical society, expands access to accounts for roads
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening voted to extend to the Finance Committee chairman (currently Councilman Melvin Hammond, retiring, and...
CATA gets boost from Mercedes-Benz
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) and Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) on Tuesday unveiled a 2019 Mercedes-Benz c300 sedan...
Path to success: Warehouse District merchants open back doors as construction closes street
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the Warehouse District Streetscape Project moves forward, progress means temporary hardship for area merchants during a time when many businesses...
Pet of the Week: Meet Quincy, your new friend for a lifetime!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Quincy is a 1-year-old Golden Retriever/Collie mix....
‘We’re still here and we’re still trying’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club on Monday held a scaled-back version of its annual Labor Day Extravaganza at Randall Shedd Community Park,...
COVID-19 clinical drug trial underway in Cullman, seeking patients
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Clinical Trials (CCT), a medical research group affiliated with Cullman Primary Care, began a trial this week of a drug...
Cullman High receives lightning detector through Alabama Senate grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s (CHS) campus just became a little safer for outdoor activities with the installation this week of a lightning...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Snuggle up with Kipper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Kipper...
Finding the promised land: Unsheltered International signs contract on property for tiny home village
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) director Travis Sharpe announced Wednesday that the homeless services ministry has come one step closer to its plan...
‘We’re here today; we’ve made it!’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Veterans services organization Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Wednesday morning held a grand opening celebration and open house at its transitional...
Cullman County Fair Parade is on, and there will be candy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Not only will Cullman County get to hold its annual fair this year, but the City of Cullman will also hold...
Pet of the Week: Meet good boy Rudolph!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Rudolph is a 1.5-year-old terrier mix. He’s...
Cullman council approves $24M tax abatement for new industrial project, awards bid for Cherokee...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for a yet-unnamed industrial development project currently termed “Project...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Meet your new best Bud!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Donna Ruttkay reports the Cullman County Animal Shelter has a lot of love to go around, so she shares a bonus...
United Way of Cullman County Day of Caring Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Thursday that it will host a modified version of its annual Day of Caring...
Pet of the Week: Oh, my darling Clementine!
Update: Sweet Clementine has been adopted. ❤️
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Clementine...
LP Building Solutions awards scholarships to 3 local students
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Nashville-based wood building product manufacturer LP Building Solutions, which operates a plant in Hanceville, announced Wednesday the awarding of $95,000 in...
NWS Huntsville: Get ready for wet weather as remnants of Laura move east
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Reports from the National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office (NWSH) indicate rainy days ahead with chances of dangerous weather for north...
Cullman Caring for Kids struggles to keep up with food pantry demands
CULLMAN, Ala. - Summer vacation may be over, but hunger never took a break in Cullman County. Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) Executive Director...
Gudger, Shedd head up state study committee to help volunteer fire departments
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview have been respectively named chair and co-chair of a new state legislative...
Cullman City School Board reveals proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board on Monday held the first of two public hearings to discuss its proposed Fiscal Year (FY)...
Who’s paying whom, who’s getting ‘liked?’ part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - In keeping with its commitment to promoting transparency in government, The Tribune continues its look at campaign finance records submitted by...
Cullman kicks off Nesmith Park renovation project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heavy equipment has begun appearing at Nesmith Park near West Elementary School, and the City of Cullman wants people to know...
Cullman City Schools Strategic Building Initiative includes new intermediate, middle schools, expanded primary school
Updated 8-20-20 at 11:25 p.m.
Cullman City School Board President Joey Orr originally said, "This past year, the timing and the rates were such that...
Pet of the Week: Cupid will make you fall in love!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Cupid is a 4-year-old hound mix. She’s...
Berlin swears in Hardman as new councilman
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening swore in Keith Hardman to replace Councilman Bud Reed, who recently resigned for health...
Absentee voting in Municipal, General Elections
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its ongoing series leading up to the 2020 elections, both the Municipal Election Aug. 25 and the General...
Who’s paying whom, who’s getting ‘liked?’
Updated 8-15-20 at 6:15 p.m.
Editor's note: On Saturday, Michael Sapp contacted The Tribune to say that he is the sole proprietor of My Cullman...
Pet of the Week: You’ll treasure this Pearl!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay let us know that our latest canine friend Champ was adopted! There’s plenty of...
ALDOT opens bids for Highway 157 4-lane project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on July 31 opened bids for its project to widen Alabama Highway 157 through Cullman’s...
Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth: ‘I’ve come out of resignment’
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, after an explosive end to Tuesday evening’s town council meeting in which he announced his resignation, contacted...
West Point’s Henry takes helm of Alabama Scholastic Competition Association
WEST POINT, Ala. - Lee Henry, coach of the perennial powerhouse scholars’ bowl teams of West Point High School and Middle School, was not...
Colony mayor: ‘I resign’
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COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth on Tuesday evening said, "I resign" after he adjourned a contentious meeting of the Colony Town...
(Updated) City recycling pickup to resume Monday, Aug. 17
Updated 8-11-20 at 7:25 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook announced at Monday’s city council meeting that the city’s recycling service is...
Cullman council lays out plan for fuel tax-funded street projects
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening adopted a transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2021 based on anticipated funding from...
Cullman County courts lay out new jury procedures
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas, after announcing last week that jury trials would resume the week of Sept. 14 with...
Cullman Courts to resume jury trials week of Sept. 14 with new COVID-19 safety...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Courts announced Friday that, starting in September, jury trials will resume with new procedures in place to decrease the...
Cullman Police Department honors officers for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city....
Cullman attorney Champ Crocker appointed to state bar COVID-19 Task Force
Updated 8-6-20 at 6:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama State Bar President Robert G. Methvin on Thursday appointed Cullman lawyer Champ Crocker to the Bar’s...
Ivey awards Cullman $100K for Cherokee Ave./24th St. project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $100,000 to “improve infrastructure, increase safety and pave the way for 30...
Baileyton welcomes all candidates to monthly meeting
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the last time before the upcoming Aug. 25 Municipal Election. All candidates, including...
Honoring Mr. Heinze
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School at its alumni dinner on Saturday evening presented retired teacher and longtime school/church organist Fred Heinze its...
‘It’s not going to slow us down’: Cullman County DHR continues to serve and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Foster parents definitely fall under the definition of “essential” during the COVID-19 shutdown. Their work does not pause, their shifts do...
Partnering for mental health
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Haven Counseling Services and Good Samaritan Health Clinic cut the ribbon Friday morning at Haven’s office at 18291 U.S. Highway...
New NASA mission to Mars flies on Alabama-built rockets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday morning launched Mars 2020, a mission to send robotic rover Perseverance...
‘Failure is not an option’
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has been fascinating kids and adults alike, giving the west side of Huntsville one of...
City of Cullman recycling service to resume soon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...
FPLCC wins Alabama Library Association Merit Award, gears up for Harry Potter birthday celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Councilman David Moss took a moment at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to recognize the Friends of the Public Libraries...
Colony issues certificates of election; mayoral seat only race on ballot
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Tuesday issued certificates of election for its entire town council, since no candidate- incumbent or otherwise-...
Pet of the Week: Help Ellie find her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ellie is an approximately 1-year-old Lab mix....
School Tools
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Monday the launch of a new program to support elementary schools and students with...
Cullman council: Recycling service to resume soon; City finances better than expected despite shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...
Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, July 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - After its July meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education released the following personnel notes.
Resignations
William S. Jett, Cold Springs School Bus...
‘It never stops’: Javon Daniel talks about continuing work of Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday joined forces with Cullman’s Firehouse Subs for a fundraising event, and The Tribune caught...
TX congressman calls for ban on all groups with historical ties to slavery, including...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday calling on Congress...
DOJ recommends measures to respond to excessive use of force in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the results of a three-year (2016-19) investigation into claims that prisoners in...
Gudger: Small businesses, apply for extra COVID-19 relief now; deadline Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month announced the $100 million Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses (businesses with 19...
LIST: Qualified candidates for Aug. 25 municipal elections
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates who qualified for municipal elections coming up Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, as reported by officials of Cullman County’s municipalities, are...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July 2018, as officials awaited pending litigation over the Duck River Dam, the City of Cullman went forward with plans...
Pet of the Week: Meet your new best Buddy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Buddy is an 11-month-old Red Tick Hound....
Arise owner talks mental health, business during COVID-19
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Arise Coffee Company in Hanceville welcomed musician Anna Kate Warner for a concert Saturday evening to raise funds to support the...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday, July 17 that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir...
United Way Stuff the Bus school supply drive underway
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) kicked off its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive Friday, encouraging shoppers headed...
Duck River water reaches Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir to the...
WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistants get creative in face of site shortages
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - COVID-19 has created all manner of hardships for professionals in medical service, but also for those working to get into the...
Ivey awards Cullman’s Cyber Broadband $1.33M to provide service in Baileyton, Joppa
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded $2.9 million in grants to continue providing more Alabamians with access to...
Colony receives $39K in CARES Act funding for COVID-19 response
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council announced Tuesday that the State of Alabama has made $39,000 in federal grants available to the Town...
Pet of the Week: Help Ollie find his forever home!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ollie is a 9-month-old Heeler mix. He’s...
Cullman Caring for Kids/LifeSouth blood/food drive a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) and LifeSouth Community Blood Center held a joint blood and grocery drive Wednesday, offering sets of...
Clemons unseats Walker in commission chairman race
CULLMAN, Ala. - The long-awaited Republican Primary Runoff Election came to a close Tuesday night, and at the end, challenger Jeff “Clem” Clemons defeated...
Day of service: Daystar, Desperation Churches spend Saturday helping out
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church and Daystar Church, both multi-campus congregations with bases in Cullman County, on Saturday held a day of service, supporting...
Check those numbers! Software error adds $2 to recent mail-in car tag renewals; refunds...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune heard recently from readers who encountered a strange issue with the math on their mail-in vehicle tag renewals: according...
Car and motorcycle show benefits Karma in Cullman
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Karma in Cullman got a boost Saturday as car and motorcycle enthusiasts came together at Adapris Pizza in Good Hope...
Fire damages barn near Simcoe
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the...
#GoodNews: Good job, Elijah!
SIMCOE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, as firefighters from the Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin and Vinemont Providence fire departments battled a barn fire in...
Local long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Medical professionals continue to face the effects of COVID-19, especially in Alabama and parts of the Southeast, and the Cullman area’s...
