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(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Gen Flynn is looking for his best friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shared some good news this week:
“Many people in the community have located their lost...
Autwell pleads guilty in 2018 crash that killed Hanceville woman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Terry Autwell, 28, of Hanceville, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the Dec. 10,...
Cullman GOP chair/candidate embarrassed over accidental publication of ‘very private photo’
Editor's note: The Tribune did receive a copy of the photo, but will not publish it.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Republican Party Chairman and...
Hanceville’s Mayor Nail visits Colony Town Council; council notes June 23, 2020
COLONY, Ala. - As the Colony Town council gathered for its pre-meeting work session Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Donnis Leeth welcomed Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail...
Curtis Johnson will challenge Donnis Leeth for mayor of Colony
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Town Councilman Curtis Johnson on Tuesday afternoon announced his candidacy for mayor of Colony, challenging incumbent Donnis Leeth for the...
Pet of the Week: Sweet Sally needs a new home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Sally is a small Beagle who’s around...
Cullman City Council approves tax abatement extension for REHAU, repaving plan for Cullman High...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to extend a 10-year tax abatement granted to automotive component manufacturer REHAU last...
‘We wanna make Cullman County a more inclusive place’: Inaugural Juneteenth cookout held...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With black voices and experiences being highlighted on a national and international stage since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis...
CCSO deputies train to respond alone to active shooters
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 1999, two young men walked into Columbine High School in Colorado and began shooting students and teachers. The first officers...
Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday afternoon discussed plans to reopen schools and return to classrooms this fall....
‘I have 4 sons . . . Will I see them killed and no...
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s mayor and town council, the county’s only currently-serving black elected officials, have a distinct perspective on recent events surrounding the...
Defund or defend? Long, Gentry, Culpepper talk about current attitudes toward law enforcement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Life has recently become far more difficult for law enforcement officers across the country, as protest groups call for police agencies...
Pet of the Week: A Ray of Hope to brighten your day!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ray-of-Hope is a 10-11-month-old terrier mix with...
Anonymous patriot promotes value of all people, respect for American flag
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, The Tribune encountered a distinct-looking gentleman out for a walk in Cullman, dressed in a “sauna suit” in...
Batter up! Miracle League kicks off baseball season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Monday evening, Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Therapeutic Recreation’s Miracle League kicked off its baseball season at the Field...
Courts: Brad Meeks appeals conviction in death of Curt Wilson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks on June 8 submitted a handwritten request to the Cullman County Circuit Court for an appeal of his...
4-year-old philanthropist donates piggy bank contents to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) administrative assistant Tonja Grace shared Sunday afternoon:
“Something happened this week that has been weighing on my...
Abandoned house burns near Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Early Tuesday morning, Hanceville firefighters were called to a structure fire off Stadium Street near the Hanceville High School baseball field....
Cullman NASP social distancing archery tournament June 15-30
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) reopens its archery program with a “socially distant” National Archery in Schools Program (NASP)...
Saints Motorcycle Club visits Cullman’s Miracle League
CULLMAN, Ala. - Athletes from Cullman’s special needs Miracle League, along with their families, welcomed the Saints Motorcycle Club, cheered them on and thanked...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make room for Big Red!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra opportunities for love, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet...
CATA seeks input on new public safety/firefighter course
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Principal Billy Troutman is looking into the possibility of including a firefighter training course in the...
‘Don’t drink and drive’: Signs near grounds of Friday’s Alan Jackson concert honor memory...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just ahead of Friday’s Alan Jackson drive-in concert at the Rock the South (RTS) venue at the intersection of County Roads...
Q&A with Shane Quick about Friday’s Alan Jackson concert
CULLMAN, Ala. - Shane Quick, of Premier Productions and Rock the South, held a media briefing Thursday afternoon at the Rock the South venue,...
Cullman Caring for Kids food pantry dangerously low on many staple items
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday reported to The Tribune that its food pantry’s shelves are getting dangerously close to...
Pet of the Week: Enrich your life with this Dollar Bill!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Dollar Bill is a 2-3-year-old “pure mix...
Colony Town Council moves forward on road repairs
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening voted to contract MC Paving, LLC of Hanceville to patch and repair damaged portions...
Legislative wrap-up: 5 local bills signed into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Amid ongoing coverage of COVID-19, with the addition of protests and violence nationwide, the conclusion of Alabama’s 2020 legislative session passed...
Blount County historical group says ‘No’ to proposed relocation of Birmingham Confederate monument
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. - On Monday evening, a proposal that could have brought the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument that was recently removed from Birmingham’s...
Links for Literacy: Charity golf tournament raises funds for The Link of Cullman County’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County on Monday welcomed 25 teams of golfers, from old hands to first-timers, to Terri Pines Country...
WellStone to launch mobile mental health crisis response team in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - WellStone, provider of mental health services to Cullman and Madison Counties, sent notification to The Tribune on Monday that “a Mobile...
Cullman arts fans enjoy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with Cullman Civic Ballet
CULLMAN, Ala. - The recently formed Cullman Civic Ballet (CCB), under the direction of Brooke Desnoes and with the help of Cullman Parks, Recreation...
Ride for Justice: Charity motorcycle ride June 20 to benefit Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, June 20, Victim Services of Cullman will host the “Ride for Justice” to promote crime victims’ rights awareness. Riders...
Kickstands up! Miracle League invites athletes to cheer on charity motorcycle ride coming to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Miracle League for special needs athletes will get a visit at the Field of Miracles Saturday, June 13 from the...
‘Cat Man Do’ to the rescue!
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Friday afternoon, a long ordeal came to a joyful conclusion when Tiger the cat was rescued from the top of...
More than 400 law enforcement officers injured in riots across U.S., 2 dead
UNITED STATES - The riots that have followed many peaceful protests across the country over the last several days have resulted in millions of...
Saving Forgotten Warriors cuts ribbon on veterans transitional home in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Friday morning cut the ribbon on a house along Hopewell Street in Hanceville that will serve...
Business -almost- as usual
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many have noticed that downtown Cullman is taking on a vintage feel, with the appearance of a gravel road through the...
Cullman Connect: City of Cullman app launched
CULLMAN, Ala. - The new City of Cullman app, “Cullman Connect,” is now live. It's called “SeeClickFix” in the app stores.
The app will help...
Local business owners talk about protests, safety concerns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just after protests in Nashville and Birmingham over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota turned into violent riots, a group...
HomTex repays $1.5M, plus interest, to City of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Textile manufacturer HomTex on Wednesday afternoon presented a check to the City of Cullman to repay a $1.5 million loan made...
James Fields weighs in on Cullman protests
CULLMAN, Ala. - As anti-racism protests in Cullman’s Depot Park entered their third day Tuesday, former State Representative James Fields returned to meet for...
‘Cullman Strong’: Group prepares to defend homes, property amid rumors of violence; pistol permit...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a peaceful protest against racism and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was winding down at Cullman’s Depot Park...
Cullman Civic Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ this Saturday at Heritage Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - In addition to community theater and a community band, Cullman is now home to its own ballet company. Cullman Civic Ballet,...
Local residents meet to pray at Depot Park after days of unrest nationwide
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, following a week of unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police...
Protesters in Cullman demonstrate against racism; counterprotesters vow to protect property
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday afternoon, a group of young people who, at times, numbered around 25, came to Depot Park to protest racism...
Go, Dragon, go! First crewed space launch from American soil since 2011
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Private spaceflight developer SpaceX and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Saturday afternoon launched two astronauts on a...
Second chance: The Link of Cullman County gears up for program to stop returns...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the United States, almost 44% of people released from prison will be arrested again within one year, 68% within three...
Bringing out the Best: Cullman Savings Bank donates $1K to Good Samaritan Health Clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Savings Bank (CSB) donated $1,000 to Good Samaritan Health Clinic Friday, as part of the institution’s Cullman Savings Bank Giving...
David Moss announces candidacy for Cullman City Council, place 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman David Moss on Friday announced plans to run for election to the council seat to which he was...
Justin Jeffries facing 4 charges of sexually abusing children younger than 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Justin Anthony Jeffries, 26, of Arab, who fled from Alabama to Oregon in April, was back in Cullman this week after...
Colony: Complete the 2020 Census, you might win a 50-inch TV!
COLONY, ALA. - Colony residents: your town government wants you to complete your 2020 Census, and the town council might give you a television...
All hats in the ring: Colony mayor, council members announce re-election bids
COLONY, Ala. - During their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth and all four members of the Colony Town Council declared their...
Links for Literacy fundraising golf tournament is on!
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Alabama carefully reopens from the COVID-19 shutdown, golfers will have an opportunity to get outside for fresh air and fellowship,...
BREAKING: Alan Jackson to perform in Cullman June 5
Updated 5-27-20 10:43 a.m.
Details: Alan Jackson Small Town Drive-In Concert
Friday, June 5 at York Farms, 1872 County Road 469, Cullman, AL
Gates open at 5:30...
United Way preparing for 2nd round of COVID-19 Community Relief Fund grants
CULLMAN, Ala. - As United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) held its virtual 2019-20 campaign celebration Wednesday, The Tribune got to sit down with...
St. Paul’s Alumni and Friends Dinner and School Auction rescheduled for Aug. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul’s Lutheran School Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction that was originally scheduled for April 18 at Terri...
History under our feet
CULLMAN, Ala. - A City of Cullman construction crew working on the improvement project on First Avenue Southeast uncovered a small patch of the...
Bringing out the Best: Rumors Deli feeds patients at Good Samaritan Health Clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli paid a flavorful visit to Good Samaritan Health Clinic Thursday, delivering 100 meals for the clinic staff to give...
United Way of Cullman County celebrates 2019-20 campaign with online party
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday went online for a virtual celebration of its 2019-20 campaign. After a livestream...
CCSO pursuit ends in crash, injuries
Updated 5-20-20 4:27 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A pursuit involving the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Tuesday resulted in a crash with three reported...
Pet of the Week: Make your life sweeter with Sweetie!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay and Andrea Hudson are proud to announce the reopening of the shelter as they...
Cullman rolls out new reporting app; council moves forward on traffic signal at busy...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening introduced a new online application called “Cullman Connect” that will help citizens get help...
Cullman VFW gearing up for Memorial Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2214, its Ladies’ Auxiliary and other volunteers on Monday placed 328 crosses...
Colony town government takes census personally
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s rates of response to the 2020 Census have been among the lowest in Cullman County, and the town’s government wants...
County schools issue graduation ceremony instructions
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As the Cullman County school system prepares to hold graduation ceremonies, principals have begun sending out instructions for those planning...
Pet of the Week returns! Alana wants to make a splash in your life!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay and Andrea Hudson are proud to announce the reopening of the shelter as they...
Duchess Bakery owner announces retirement; Future of bakery uncertain
CULLMAN, Ala. - For 81 years, The Duchess Bakery has been a Cullman landmark, its famous donuts attracting customers from all over Alabama. Owner...
Sacred Heart School sends off students with drive-thru parade
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, which would have been their last day in class for the 2019-20 school year, the faculty and staff of...
Bringing Out the Best: CATA Health Science staff ‘pops’ in on Hanceville Nursing and...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Wednesday afternoon, staff at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab received a special treat in the form of Frios pops and thank-you...
Cullman courts to return to limited in-person proceedings May 18
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, May 13, the Alabama Supreme Court authorized presiding judges in each circuit across the state to reopen courtrooms for...
CCBOE prepares for in-person graduations, limits attendance
CULLMAN, Ala. - After announcing recently that in-person graduations will take place May 22-23 (www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/08/cullman-county-schools-sets-in-person-graduation-dates) the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) is determining...
Colony Town Council pushing for census participation, new service contracts
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council did not hold a formal meeting Tuesday, but still had two big items on the agenda for...
(Update) Brad Meeks sentenced to 12 years in death of Curt Wilson, injury of...
Updated 5-14-20 at 1:36 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Nicholas on Tuesday sentenced Bradford Neal Meeks to 12 years in...
Cullman City Council celebrates Craft Beer Week, talks downtown beautification
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council had a light agenda Monday evening, devoting much of its time to recognizing Craft Beer Week and...
Fairview eatery gets new artwork
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - In a lightning-swift one-day operation, local artist Bethany Kerr gave a facelift to the west wall of Fairview landmark eatery Pizza...
5-member Cullman Co. Commission bill, municipal tax sharing bill headed to Ivey’s desk
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Friday passed two local bills that would increase the Cullman County Commission from three members to five...
Rumors Deli closes dining room, returns to drive-thru only service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli cranked up in time for early lunch Thursday, but the doors to the dining room that had opened to...
Tyson now facing 5 local, state, federal actions over Hanceville plant spill
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Almost a year has passed since a June 6, 2019 spill at the Tyson Farms/River Valley Ingredients rendering plant near Hanceville...
Rumors Deli opens dining room, challenging ‘Safer at Home Order’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a month and a half of business limited to a drive-through window, and thinking of fellow restaurateurs who do not...
Cullman Economic Development Agency named among top in state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Southern Business & Development Magazine (SB&D) in its Winter 2020 issue named the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) among the state’s...
Cullman Planning Commission recommends controversial rezoning of Old Hanceville Hwy. property
CULLMAN, Ala - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening voted to recommend that the Cullman City Council rezone 40 acres east...
New book offers memories of Curt Wilson, plea to drunk drivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the nearly three years since his death, the legacy of 15-year-old Curtis “Curt” James Wilson has impacted families across Cullman...
(Updated) Lawsuit filed against Tyson over 2019 spills
JASPER, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the Walker County Circuit Court on behalf of the State,...
CCBOE staff cooks for health care workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Friday morning, county school administrators and central office staff of the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) cooked and packed hamburgers...
Cullman Chamber names Students of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named Holly Pond Senior Zackery Reynolds as its 2020 Student of the Year....
Tyson responds to filing of lawsuit by AL attorney general
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tyson Foods on Thursday issued a response to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office over two spills...
Cullman Savings Bank supports, highlights local businesses with new program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The COVID-19 shutdown has adversely affected businesses across the country, and Cullman is certainly no exception. From outright closures to social...
Colony mayor, council talk need for census responses, summer plans
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s Town Council had no official items on its agenda and did not hold a formal meeting Tuesday, but did hold...
Breaking News: AL attorney general files suit against Tyson over 2 2019 Mulberry Fork...
JASPER, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in the Walker County Circuit Court on behalf of the State,...
Loving with all his heart… and a little more
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a long year for the McNeal family. In March 2019, Sandre McNeal had just lost her father and was...
Cullman First Baptist Church food pantry offers extra help for families in need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 2009, Cullman First Baptist Church (CFBC) has operated a food pantry for families in need around Cullman, and its important...
City of Cullman offers live assistance to complete census
CULLMAN, Ala. - The country is well into census season, but lots of folks still have not filled out and returned their forms, either...
Bringing out the Best: United Way supports local causes with COVID-19 response fund, food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With increased numbers of people out of work during the COVID-19 shutdown, organizations that work to meet the basic needs of...
Cullman now has pet-friendly storm shelter at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, the City of Cullman announced that its storm shelters on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds...
Cullman Council grants 10-year tax abatement to HomTex, accepts $7M state loan for sewer...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved an ordinance to accept a $7,110,000 loan from the State Revolving Fund via...
Crisis Services of North Alabama offers hotline for texters
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For people across north Alabama, including Cullman County, who are victims of rape, domestic violence or bullying, who are contemplating suicide,...
CPD recognizes officers’ years of service, swears in new recruits
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday recognized three of its officers for their years of service while swearing in two...
CPD Officer Clint Sanford commended for actions after recent shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Friday presented a commendation to Patrol Officer Clint Sanford for his actions at the scene of...
Bringing out the Best: Generous donation helps Rumors Deli share meals across community
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Ginger Holt, a surgeon in Nashville, often visits her hometown of Cullman and makes regular stops to treat herself at...
