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    New changes in CARTS procedures

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -- Among the many challenges that come with slowing Covid-19 (coronavirus) from spreading is making sure Cullman County’s homebound residents are able to obtain...

    Schools going online: city schools building on existing resources, connectivity limits...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - On Mar. 30, the Alabama State Board of Education is set to release instructions about the schedule for the remainder of the...

    Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools begins “grab and go”...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools (CCS) on Monday began distributing “Grab and Go Curbside Meals” to students 18 and younger from the lunchroom at West...

    Good Samaritan Health Clinic update on services

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Good Samaritan Health Clinic Director Jolanda Hutson released this statement from the clinic’s Medical Director, assuring clients of continuing services with certain...

    Bringing out the best: Using social media, rural Cullman County pastor...

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    WALTER, Ala. - Sunday morning, churches across the country took advantage of social media to carry on with their Sunday services while respecting COVID-19 quarantine and social...

    Bringing out the best: Cullman Caring for Kids reopens food bank,...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - After a temporary suspension of services announced last Thursday, Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) reopened its food bank Monday morning. While the food ministry...

    Tornado vs. COVID-19: EMA, National Weather Service, Alabama Department of Public...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As the nation sits under advisories and orders to self-quarantine, north Alabama could face a weather situation Tuesday that will force them...

    Local businesses adapt to coronavirus pandemic and state health orders

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – After the recent public health order from Governor Kay Ivey, local businesses around the county have shown they’re going through trials and tribulations...

    Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant cancelled

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant that was scheduled for Saturday April 18 at Wallace State Community College has been cancelled. The...

    Alabama’s outdoors provides solutions for social distancing

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    David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources While Governor Kay Ivey and Dr. Scott Harris, chair of the Governor's COVID-19 Task Force, work...

    Bringing out the best: ‘Every act of kindness can make a...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Local chain Frios Pops’ mission has always been to have “fresh, frozen fun,” with “pops with a purpose.” The Tribune spoke...

    Bringing out the best: Hanceville resident working to keep Hope Pantry...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Deborah Stam is doing her part to respond to the coronavirus pandemic by keeping the needy among her Hanceville neighbors supplied...

    Bringing out the best: Senior feeding programs going strong; medications delivered...

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - As people “hunker down,” “shelter in place” and create “social distance,” there are volunteers in Cullman County who are making it their...

    Alabama small businesses can seek SBA COVID-19 disaster loans

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    MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that small businesses across Alabama negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for assistance under the U.S....

    Regions Bank announces special financial assistance amid coronavirus concerns

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    Received from Will Harding,  local market executive for Regions Bank Additional measures are part of Regions’ comprehensive commitment to serving and supporting customers and communities BIRMINGHAM,...

    Bringing out the best: CCBOE distributes more than 11K meals in...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette reported Friday afternoon that the system’s Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff,...

    COVID-19: Ivey authorizes use of Alabama National Guard on as-needed basis

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     MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that she has given authorization to Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon with the Alabama National Guard to...

    Alabama State Parks naturalists to provide virtual programming

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    For all those nature lovers who are unable to visit one of the beautiful Alabama State Parks due to the COVID-19 precautionary measures, the...

    CPD chief: We will enforce social distancing measures

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    The City of Cullman will enforce the social distancing measures outlined in the Amended Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings...

    COVID-19: Ivey, ADPH issue updated statewide health order

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an update to the statewide health order...

    Cullman Regional: 1st local COVID-19 patient a healthcare provider

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Center announced Friday that a local healthcare provider in Cullman is the first in the community to test...

    COVID-19 testing: Latest from Cullman Regional

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The number of COVID-19 cases in Alabama reached 81 Friday, according to the Alabama Department of Health (ADPH). The ADPH has...

    COVID-19 drive-thru testing available at Cullman Ag Center

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - A drive-thru COVID-19 test site has been set up at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center by local physician Jeremy Stidham....

    AG Marshall: Alabama’s price gouging law is in effect

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall warns those who would seek to illegally profit from the current public health emergency that Alabama’s price...

    Dr. Scott Warner: ‘If everyone’s cautious and uses good common sense,...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Dr. Scott Warner is a little bit of everything when it comes to medicine: pulmonary and sleep specialist for Cullman Internal...

    COVID-19: 4 local moms share their strategies, worries

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          CULLMAN, Ala. - With schools across the county closed for the next few weeks (or longer), many parents are now tasked with juggling work,...

    COVID-19: A word from the City of Cullman

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    A word from the City of Cullman: “Cullman restaurants, bars, daycare operations and child care facilities are officially closed under a Statewide Public Health Order...

    COVID-19: Ivey, ADPH issue new statewide public health order, effective immediately

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued a statewide health order to aid in...

    Bringing out the best: The Link supplies agencies, starts drive-thru food...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County, a local clearinghouse for resources to combat poverty, ran a marathon of sorts Tuesday. Starting early...

    Bringing out the best: 1st CCBOE food distribution day ‘huge success’

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Across Cullman County Wednesday, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff, school staffers and teachers, central...

    CCBOE offers tips on managing emotional health during COVID-19 outbreak

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The coronavirus poses an obvious risk to people’s physical health, but Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) counselors are also...

    American Cancer Society puts temporary hold on local Relay For Life event 

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Cancer Society has extended its postponement of Relay For Life events through mid-May. This temporary postponement...

    Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools donates perishable foods to...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools on Tuesday donated many of its perishable food items, which would have gone to waste in the extended...

    (Update) Primary Runoff election moved to July 14

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election will be moved to July 14, 2020 due to concerns surrounding...

    Cullman City School Board hears from principals on school closure curriculums

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday morning, hearing from faculty of all schools, including Cullman High School...

    COVID-19: Holly Pond’s Oliver: ‘We’re all in this together’

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council had a special-called meeting Tuesday evening to discuss an action plan for the COVID-19 (coronavirus)...

    Walmart pickup & delivery service in response to COVID-19

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    Statement from Walmart: As the coronavirus situation continues to evolve, we know it’s top-of-mind for you. We see it in the items you’re buying and...

    COVID-19: Cullman community response

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - A local group met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Cullman community response to the COVID-19. Representatives of the hospital, 911, emergency management,...

    COVID-19: Courthouse closed; other Cullman County closures, changes

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, at a press conference on Tuesday morning, announced the courthouse will be closed beginning March 18, 2020....

    COVID-19: All Alabama Career Center locations closed to the public

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all of Alabama’s 51 Career Centers...

    COVID-19: ALDOT announces operational plans in response to outbreak

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on Tuesday announced how it will conduct operations during the national effort to prevent the...

    Area municipalities making adjustments to prevent spread of virus

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala.- Municipalities throughout Cullman County are constantly receiving new information pertaining to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and making difficult decisions in an effort to...

    COVID-19: school systems, others respond to students’ food needs

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    Updated 3-17-20 10:18 a.m. with the below information from Cullman City Schools CULLMAN, Ala. - With schools across the state temporarily closed due to the...

    West Point talks COVID-19, paving CR 1141

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Senior Center recently received new countertops, but due to COVID-19, the West Point seniors will have to...

    Garden City revises fire dues, declares local state of emergency

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    GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council on Monday night voted to revise and raise fire dues from $3 (within town limits)...

    Cullman approves zoning ordinance, appoints parks director, declares state of emergency

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    Updated 3-17-20 8:02 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - In a packed agenda Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to approve a new zoning ordinance that...

    COVID-19: Good Samaritan Health Clinic still open

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic Executive Director Jolanda Hutson and Clinic Administrator Cindy Barnett on Monday afternoon issued this statement: The Good Samaritan...

    COVID-19: Cullman Regional implements more visitation restrictions

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Monday announced additional visitation restrictions for hospital patients, effective immediately. To further protect the health of our patients, workforce...

    COVID-19: CCSO implements safety restrictions

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - As concerns over the spread of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, are increasing, Sheriff Matt Gentry has implemented several safety restrictions...

    AL workers unable to work due to COVID-19 eligible for unemployment...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Monday that Alabama workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19...

    COVID-19: City of Cullman limiting social interaction; municipal court dates rescheduled

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman is limiting social interaction at the government level in reaction to COVID-19 and is encouraging the conducting...

    COVID-19: Cullman Courts clarify postponed cases

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - After the Alabama Supreme Court issued an order postponing most court activities across the state (see www.cullmantribune.com/2020/03/14/al-supreme-court-suspends-in-person-court-proceedings-statewide-most-local-cases-continued), Cullman County’s courts issued this...

    Bringing out the best: Hygenix CSR offers to clean playground equipment...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenny Fisher, owner of Cullman-based cleaning/restoration service Hygenix CSR, posted to the company’s Facebook page early Sunday evening: ATTENTION CULLMAN COUNTY!!!! The spectrum...

    COVID-19: AL Primary Runoff may be postponed

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state of Alabama and the declaration of a National Emergency by President...

    COVID-19 community updates

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    The Tribune will post updates here regarding COVID-19 and our community. To submit an item, please email wendy@cullmantribune.com. See more at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/2019-coronavirus.html www.cullmantribune.com/tag/coronavirus/   Regions Bank announces special financial...

    COVID-19: Cullman Electric Cooperative lobbies closed beginning March 16

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the lobbies at both Cullman Electric Cooperative offices are closed to the public until further notice. As...

    AL Supreme Court suspends in-person court proceedings statewide; most local cases...

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    3-14-20 at 8:52 p.m. UPDATE: Cases on Judge Rusty Turner’s Monday felony docket have been continued (postponed) to a later date. If you are...

    Coronavirus: Helpful food and shopping tips

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    The coronavirus (COVID-19) is now in the global spotlight. Facing a short (two weeks or less) quarantine at home is a real possibility. Take...

    Hanceville considers KnoxBox system, addresses COVID-19

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala.- Hanceville Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher at Thursday night’s city council meeting discussed the possibility of the City requiring all new businesses...

    (UPDATE) State of Emergency: K-12 public schools to close March 19

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    Update 3-13-20 7:49 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday, following the news of Alabama’s first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, issued a State...

    Courts developing plan to continue operation in emergencies

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama judicial authorities on Wednesday instructed courts across the state to begin developing a contingency plan to maintain court operations in...

    CCBOE addresses coronavirus concerns, approves transfer of Garden City Elementary, recognizes...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette on Thursday evening addressed the coronavirus at the board’s regular business...

    Coronavirus: statement from Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday released the following statement regarding the coronavirus COVID-19: The City of Cullman is concerned about the...

    Alabama Senate approves $5M to fight spread of coronavirus

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a $5 million supplemental appropriation to the budget to combat the spread of COVID-19, commonly...

    Sports leagues across the world being affected by coronavirus

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    The spread of coronavirus has been affecting people in different parts of the world for weeks but now sports leagues across the globe are being forced...

    Cullman Regional implements visitation restrictions, effective immediately

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced today it is implementing visitation restrictions for hospital patients, effective immediately. To further protect the health of our patients,...

    (Update) Cullman Regional doctors have COVID-19 test option for those denied...

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    Updated 3-13-20 9:05 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Testing for COVID-19 is now available from Cullman Regional's reference lab, Mayo Medical Laboratory, for patients who are...

    Former Cullman Co. DA, wife on board docked Grand Princess cruise...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Grand Princess cruise ship, seen on countless newscasts circling off the coast of California for several days, docked today in...

    Coronavirus: Local schools, EMA prepared, not panicked

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – As of Monday evening, there are no reported cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the disease known as...

    Shelby applauds passage of Coronavirus emergency supplemental funding package

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week applauded Senate passage of the emergency supplemental funding...

    Gov. Ivey establishes Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the formation of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force of cabinet and state agency officials, as...

    Coronavirus confirmed in U.S.; ADPH joins with CDC, others to prevent...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the first case of a novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S., the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)...