Tag: Cullman
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Florence in TVFL championship game...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After finishing the regular season 7-0, the Cullman Bearcats hosted Florence for the Tennessee Valley Football League (TVFL) Championship Game at...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa competing for Miss University of Alabama title
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Eighteen students will compete for the title of Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 14,...
Cullman nominated for ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scene’ in annual USA...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has been nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Small Town Cultural Scene. The annual awards...
Cullman’s Peetz earns full ride to Yale
CULLMAN, Ala. – For Cullman High School student Sophie Peetz, Yale University was always a dream, never even close to fathomable – in her...
Celebrate the New Year locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – With so many fantastic restaurants and bars in Cullman, there’s plenty of opportunity to ring in 2024 while supporting local businesses....
‘It was a dream come true:’ Cullman’s Kacie Griffith talks cheer...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Cullman Bearcat Cheerleader Kacie Griffith graduated from Cullman High School in 2018 and her cheer career continued on the plains...
‘We are all family’: Cullman’s Emma-Claire Wilson preparing for senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a memorable 2021 season in which the Lady Bearcats made a deep run in the postseason and got to within...
‘We are a family’: Cullman’s Olivia Britton ready for senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. – Last season was a special one for the Cullman Lady Bearcat softball team as they made a deep postseason run before...
‘I just want to soak it all in’: Cullman’s Ryan Skinner...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Bearcats had put together another good season in 2021, going 7-3 in the regular season, before falling to Jackson-Olin...
‘Just be yourself’: Tucker Gambrill recaps his Bearcat years
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of the newest Cullman basketball greats, Tucker Gambrill. Tucker will continue his academic and athletic...
Two homes in Cullman receive makeovers from Community Action Partnership of...
CULLMAN, Ala. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) implemented their NeighborWorks program at two homes in Cullman this week.
Candy Ayers, CAPNA’s director of...
‘Never take anything for granted’: Stella Smith discusses her Cullman career
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman basketball player Stella Smith. Some of Stella's best basketball memories actually happened off of...
Time-honored tradition Decoration Day observed across Cullman County
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Decoration Day, an annual observance still common throughout Cullman and North Alabama, has a history steeped in tradition, honor and...
Limited Christmas Trees available in Cullman due to national shortage
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to a national Christmas tree shortage, The American Christmas Tree Association recommends U.S. consumers find their Christmas tree early this...
Governor Kay Ivey tours Cullman Homtex facility
CULLMAN, Ala. – In November of 2020, Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Homtex received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid funds. Homtex Inc. has since used...
October 2021 events you won’t want to miss
CULLMAN, Ala. - This October, there are loads of activities for friends and family of all ages throughout Cullman. As most know, October ushers...
REHAU plant in Cullman celebrates 25 years in operation
LEESBURG, Va. – REHAU announces the 25-year anniversary of the establishment of its production plant in Cullman, Ala. The plant began operations in early...
FirstBank Mortgage donates $2,000 in scholarships to Cullman families
CULLMAN, Ala. – FirstBank mortgage banker Brandon Snider has awarded $2,000 in scholarships to two Cullman-area families as part of the FirstBank 2020 Next...
On Duty – PFC Destini Williams – U.S. Army
FORT PAYNE, Ala. - PFC Destini Williams is currently serving in the United States Army and is stationed with the 20th Group SF Fort...
“Save America”
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Republican Party announced Monday that 45th U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Cullman on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, for...
Raccoon confirmed positive for rabies in Cullman; precautions advised
CULLMAN, Ala. - Earlier this week, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirmed a raccoon to be positive for rabies after it attacked...
Belly up for a brew
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last weekend, Cullman celebrated its German heritage, and without a doubt, beer was part of the Oktoberfest celebration. For years, alcohol...
The first 5 families
The city of Cullman is gearing up to celebrate its German heritage during this week’s Oktoberfest festivities, and while many are aware of the...
Learning from one another: Cullman, Selma delegations meet to share ideas
CULLMAN, Ala. - A delegation from Selma traveled to Cullman Thursday to talk about how two remarkably different communities with polar opposite historical backgrounds might...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week two of youth football is now in the books and there were some close
games, along with some dominating performances from local...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats running back Jayden Sullins commits to Navy
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School’s Jayden Sullins has known for a while that he’d get the chance to play football at the next...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Local runners Thompson, Akridge, Guthery compete in North-South Cross...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week is in full swing and Wednesday got things started with...
Fire destroys cottage at Stone Bridge Farms
CULLMAN, Ala. – Multiple agencies responded to a fire at Stone Bridge
Farms early Sunday evening, where a cottage in the northeast corner of the
property...
Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures now open in Cullman
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, April German, who created Victoria’s Hope (VH) last year as a way to help single parents and families in...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman tops Loganville 14-6, Good Hope wins Umpire’s Tournament,...
HOOVER, Ala. Cullman wrapped up its games in the Perfect Game High School Showdown in Hoover Saturday afternoon with a 14-6 win over Loganville....
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Cullman Middle win North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up; Marshall...
A huge field of local archery squads competed at this weekend's North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split Saturday doubleheader against Spanish Fort and Hillcrest
Ben Hollis rounds the bases after a home run in the top of the third of Cullman's 8-7 loss to Hillcrest. (Photo courtesy of...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Elementary, Vinemont Middle place first at Eagle Eye Archery...
Vinemont Middle School took home top honors at the Eagle Eye Archery Tournament this weekend with a score of 3293. (photo courtesy of Vinemont...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Championship Saturday recap; 8 teams capture...
Cold Springs celebrates after securing this year's fourth-grade girls' county championship (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Youth Basketball Tournament...
Local New Year’s Eve events
CULLMAN - Looking for somewhere fun to ring in the new year? Here are some local options:
(Descriptions by event organizers)
New Year's Eve Dinner and...
Prep Basketball: 62nd Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament Day One recap
Jayden Sullins posted 19 points, five rebounds and two steals in the Bearcats' 83-70 win over Fairview Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - Day...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY TCBY INVITATIONAL: Cold Springs squads sweep small-school crowns;...
Cold Springs boys' cross country/ Photo courtesy of Anita Clayton Warner
TUSCALOOSA – Cross-country teams from Cullman and Cold Springs competed in the TCBY Invitational...
Arrest Report: July 26-29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 26 through July 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman’s Joel Sanchez represents CHS on AHSAA North All-Star soccer team
Joel Sanchez with coach Casey Harbin in Montgomery (photo courtesy of Mark Stephens)
MONTGOMERY - Cullman High School’s Joel Sanchez started for this year’s North...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats’ season ends with 6-1 loss...
Cooper Beck (7) rolls a double play for the ‘Cats in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Hazel Green. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
We all want...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split pair with Hazel Green; game 3...
Michael Myers (17) went seven innings for the Bearcats in game one against Hazel Green Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and collecting...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose heartbreaker, 2-1, to Hartselle in round...
Cullman's Jorryn Barnette races Hartselle to the ball in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HARTSELLE - The Cullman girls’ soccer team...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman boys disqualified from remainder of AHSAA playoffs
Updated 4-30-18 at 5:40 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School boys' soccer team has been disqualified from the remainder of the Alabama High School...
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors split a pair with Mortimer Jordan, Bearcats sweep...
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan Friday. (Nick Griffin for...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats shut out Oxford, 2-0, in first round of...
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Oxford at home in the first round of the 2018 AHSAA Boys Soccer Class 6A State Playoffs Friday night,...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats take down Lady Wildcats 4-0 in first...
Abby Branham nets the first of four goals as the Lady Bearcats defeat the Ft. Payne Lady Wildcats 4-0 to advance to the second...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Warriors move on to round 2 of AHSAA...
Grayson Taylor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give Cullman a 3-0 lead in game one of Friday's...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman clinches Class 6A, Area 14 title with 4-2...
Photo courtesy of Cullman Soccer on Twitter
CULLMAN - Cullman clinched the Class 6A, Area 14 title Thursday night. After a slow first half, the...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman honors seniors
Front row L-R: Mariana Rodriguez, Jazmin Gante, Jillian Richard, Ninfa Moreno; Back Row L-R: Neil Norris, Isaac Rodriguez, Jaron Potter, Parker Van Dyke, Zane...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Morrison smoke Albertville, 10-0
Cullman’s Will Morrison(15) went six innings, allowing one hit with 11 strikeouts and zero walks. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - The Bearcats...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats beat Northridge, 6-1, on the road
TUSCALOOSA - The Bearcats set out to continue their red-hot stretch as they took on Northridge on the road Monday. Three different Cullman pitchers...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman takes 2nd place in Buccaneer Classic; scoring roundup
HOOVER - Cullman looked to keep on rolling in Hoover when the Bearcats took on Grissom on Saturday in the Buccaneer Classic. They got...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman stays undefeated in Buccaneer Classic, takes down Pell...
HOOVER - Cullman looked to stay undefeated on day two of the Buccaneer Classic as they took on Pell City, and the Bearcats pulled...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats roll past Northridge, 11-4
Michael Myers (17) went all seven innings for the ‘Cats, racking up six strikeouts and allowing four runs on six hits with no walks....
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats cruise to 13-3 victory over Curry
Bearcat Weston Norton (9) connects with the ball Tuesday against Curry. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Curry Yellow Jackets traveled to Cullman Tuesday night...
PREP SOFTBALL: Brown’s big day propels West Point past Cullman, 15-4
WEST POINT - West Point and Cullman faced off in Tuesday afternoon softball action; the Lady Warriors continued from where they left off Monday...
Cullman’s workforce: advantages of tight labor market
Dale Greer / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - When lots of people are working and unemployment rates drop way down, that’s known as a tight...
PREP SOCCER: Young Lady Bearcat squad goes 0-3 in Shamrock Invitational
The Lady Bearcats played the Pell City Lady Panthers Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats went 0-3 in this year’s...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats, down starters, fall to Sparkman, 3-1
Cullman’s Washington Sheffield (21) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats fell to Sparkman 3-1 Tuesday night in Oliver Woodard Stadium in a game...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Hayden, 6-1
Cullman’s Sydney Holder pitches while Kennedy Wren guards first Tuesday afternoon. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Cullman softball hosted the Hayden Wildcats Tuesday afternoon for a...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats bruised on the road at Hartselle, 8-2
A swing and a miss during Saturday's Cullman at Hartselle game. / Nick Griffin
HARTSELLE - The Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss on the...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose close one to Gadsden City, 3-2
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats hosted Gadsden City Friday night for what ended up being a nail-biter of a match in the final few...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman squads defeat Brewer, 10-0 and 2-0
Cullman's Johan Fong (16) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Both the Bearcat girls’ and boys’ varsity squads hosted the Brewer Patriots Monday night for the...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats win home opener over West Morgan, 5-2
Cullman's Miguel Tizapa (17) finished the night with three goals and two assists. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the West Morgan...
Bearcat Soccer revving up for another title run
Cullman High School soccer coach Casey Harbin, right, speaks with a player during a recent practice. The Bearcats' season kicks off Feb. 12 against...
Cullman named one of Alabama’s safest cities by National Council for...
CULLMAN - The city of Cullman has been named one of the top 20 safest cities in the state of Alabama by the National...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats fall 61-55; Bearcats best Hartselle 68-50
Cullman's Nick Williams (3) defends against a Hartselle player in Thursday night's game. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats hosted the Hartselle Tigers...
PREP BASKETBALL: JV Lady Bearcats best Athens, 39-30; varsity CHS squads...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took on Athens in their next-to-last home games of the regular season Tuesday night. The JV...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats handle Fort Payne, 92-79; Lady ‘Cats outlast Lady...
Cullman's Hannah Hoffman (22) iced the varsity girls' game when she forced a steal and knocked down two free throws with 12 seconds remaining...
CHS varsity boys top Warriors; West Point’s JV squads and varsity...
Cullman's Zane Manley (15) and West Point's Rylan Jones (5) / Bill Piper
WEST POINT - The West Point Warriors hosted the Cullman Bearcats Tuesday...
Significant flu activity in AL; Cullman Regional reports ‘substantial increase’ this...
MONTGOMERY - Influenza activity levels are increasing across the state of Alabama, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), which said several...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman has great showing in AHSAA State Swim Meet
Cabri Adams, left, and Colby Hutson, right, qualified individually for the state swim finals. Hutson took fifth place in the men's 100-meter butterfly and...
UPDATED: Bearcat coach Mark Britton diagnosed with cancer
Updated 10-4-17 4:43 p.m.
CULLMAN - Longtime Bearcat coach Mark Britton has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The news comes less than two weeks since...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman
Pictured, left to right: Theresa Mann, Marie Lindsey, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Carol Horstman and Regina Grant / Leanne West
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs...
Celebrate Cullman returns bigger than ever
Downtown Cullman was swarming Friday night with residents and tourists enjoying the return of Celebrate Cullman. The kids enjoyed free rides. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN...
Cullman, through a visitor’s eyes
This week, Linda Alexander visited the Cullman County Museum for the first time. She was intrigued by the vast wealth of information to be...
Cullman, Mortimer Jordan get in some snaps Thursday
Cullman's Tyler Nunnelley takes a breather after a blocking drill. / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - High school football teams have changed the version of 7-on-7...
Cullman girls close out play with busy slate in Hartselle
No. 24 Olivia Neal at the line in the first half of the Cullman vs. Hartselle play-day game / Johnny Thornton
HARTSELLE - Cullman's Lady...
Heatherly signs $1 million deal with Cincinnati Reds; area coaching roundup
Edited for clarity, 6-20-17, 9 p.m.
Heatherly pitching in the 2016 AHSAA 6A state championship series/ Josh McBrayer
CULLMAN - A week after being selected in...
Late-inning comeback gives Cullman Dizzy Dean 12U district title
No. 5 Hunter Moore bats in the top of the first for the Cullman All Stars. / Johnny Thornton
VINEMONT - Cullman's 12-under All Stars...
Role models: young players learn from CHS baseball team
Young baseball players flocked to the Cullman High School baseball camp this week for a chance to meet and learn from their favorite Bearcats....
McDonald’s to give away 400 backpacks in Cullman area
BIRMINGHAM - McDonald’s of Central Alabama has announced the third year of its successful McDonald’s McBackpack Giveaway. Over two weekends, July 27-29 and August...
Cold Springs girls go 2-0 in Cullman play day
Coach Tammy West of Cold Springs with her team in a timeout / Johnny Thornton
CULLMAN - Cold Springs continued intense play on Wednesday, visiting...
Bearcats, Bulldogs and Saints hoop it up at Wallace State
St. Bernard guard Caleb Guthery trying to advance the ball against Cullman's Noah Bussman (5) at the Wallace State summer shootout
HANCEVILLE - Tom Drake...
Huntsville developer makes move into Cullman with South Plaza project
Artist’s conception of South Plaza shopping center
CULLMAN - Samples Properties is a real estate development company that has enjoyed success in the Huntsville area,...
Shots fired on 3rd Ave. SE “accidental discharge”
CULLMAN - If you noticed a heavy police presence in the 700 block of Third Avenue Southeast early this afternoon, there is no cause...
Chamber holds 2017 Tourism & Community Improvement Awards
St. Bernard’s Joyce Nix, center, receives the Tourism Professional of the Year Award from John Hunt, left, and T.J. Franey, right, during Tuesday’s Tourism...
Not to be: Pelham upsets defending state champ Bearcats in 6A...
HUNTSVILLE - Two unusual goals were enough for Pelham to prevent the Cullman Bearcats from taking home their second straight Alabama High School Athletic...
Lady Bearcats down 3 opponents, punch ticket back to state title...
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, left, and Cullman High School Vice Principal and Athletic Director Mark Stephens, right, flank the team and their...
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...
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: 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...
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...
Lady Bearcats romp past Fort Payne 12-2 for 6A, Area 14...
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats claimed the 6A, Area 14 softball title Wednesday evening, after getting big three-run home runs two games in...
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...
Bearcats notch 2-0 win over Florence in round 2 of AHSAA...
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...
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...
Track & Field Sectionals: Day 2 results for 4A-6A, Sections 2,...
Cullman's Ann Carol Braswell, left, and Anna Franklin, right, are 6A, Section 4 pole vault champion and pole vault runner-up, respectively. (Image credit: Coach...
Pre-State Blowout: Lady Bearcats, Raiders out after round 2
CULLMAN - Heritage Park was abuzz with activity Saturday as the Cullman High School Pre-State Blowout began bracket play. Unfortunately, it was one and...
Cullman girls out after round 1 of 6A playoffs
GADSDEN - A solid season for a young Cullman Lady Bearcats soccer team came to a close Friday night in the first round of...
