Tag: Featured

Retiring Cullman Electric Cooperative CEO Grady Smith, right, becomes emotional as he is told that the room in which his reception was held has...

Pictured L-R: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, IT Systems Technician Christina Thomas, Assistant IT Director Jacob Smith, IT Systems Technician Allen Handley, Street Sign Shop...

CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open now at Cullman City Hall. The DRC is for anyone with qualifying expenses...

Jordan Wilson’s son, Dylan Sandefur, 13, poses with a photo of his mom this month at Smith Lake, where Wilson was raised. Wilson has...

Editor's note: American Proteins employs 700 company-wide, with approximately 250 of those at the Hanceville plant. The Tribune has reached out to General Manager...

Graduate Jason Weatherford, right, receives his certificate from Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics. HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track...

Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy’s Xtreme Allstars cheerleading team was recognized for a national championship and CGCA’s first undefeated competition season. (W.C. Mann for...

The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...

The Fairview High School ROV team: CEO/Pilot Tre Kinney, CFO/Tether Operator Katie Golden, Marketing Director Jozi Jackson, Intern/Hydraulics operator Jarret Clayton and Faculty Assistant...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 11-13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

CULLMAN - The Interstate 65 rehabilitation project from south of Exit 305 to the Blount County line continues. Work will be ongoing Sunday through...

Wallace State Future Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Harbin with student Alleah Welch, the recipient of the Jim D. and Mattie Moody Endowed Scholarship and...

Trevoris Waugh was one of six members of the Wallace State basketball team to graduate Friday night. He is also a published poet. HANCEVILLE -...

Holly Pond High School Band Director Evan Curtis with one of the new uniforms the band hopes to purchase (Heather Mann for The Tribune) HOLLY...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $924,255 to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their home’s utility...

From the Files of 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Miller, of Pennsylvania, are the guests this week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Helms. Mr....

Holly Pond outstanding students were recently honored by Holly Pond Civitan Club: Taylor Simmons, Caleb Knedlik, Josie Harbison, Makayla Fields, Andre McCaffrey, Kaytlin Abbott,...

Circuit court judge challenger Melvin Hasting (left) and incumbent Judge Martha Williams (right) had the liveliest exchanges of the evening at Thursday’s Cullman County...

Keller Williams volunteers cleaned and refurbished three RWO houses in Cullman on Thursday.  (Photo courtesy Karon Tubbs/Keller Williams) CULLMAN - Around 40 volunteers from Keller...

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...

Each pinwheel on the Cullman County Department of Human Resources lawn represents a Cullman County child in foster care. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN...

CULLMAN - An Alabama EMA/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Cullman Monday morning, May 14 at Cullman City Hall. It is one...

This year’s Cullman Savings Bank Foundation Scholarship recipients are pictured with members of the bank’s Board of Directors (back row). (Heather Mann for The...

HANCEVILLE - An eligible student may now receive a full federal Pell Grant for the summer semester, even if he or she received a...

Michael Myers (17) went seven innings for the Bearcats in game one against Hazel Green Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and collecting...

TUSCALOOSA - The Addison Lady Bulldogs took on no. 2 South Lamar Friday in the AHSAA North Central Regional in Tuscaloosa, looking to advance...

Soccer in Cullman – What’s old is new Most folks in the area aren’t aware that around 700 children play soccer in Cullman County.  Or...

Sherry Ennis, who lost her granddaughter to HAE, hopes to bring awareness to the condition. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Saturday, a...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Dr. Gregory S. Windham CULLMAN – Cullman Regional is excited to announce Gregory S. Windham, MD, has joined the Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center. Windham will...

The Good Hope Raiders fishing team finished in second place in the 2018 Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association State Championship on Smith Lake...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to Bingo, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week. Bingo is an unusual plott...

Wallace State Community College unveiled the college’s newly-renovated northern entrance, complete with a new brick sign and flags, on Frances Dodd Drive on Thursday,...

Cold Springs' Lacy Rice shares a moment with a coach in Thursday's North Regional in Huntsville. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) North Regional Class 2A...

The ribbon was cut on new Hanceville eatery and catering company Southern Mix on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE -...

Elizabeth Thompson MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Elizabeth Thompson to its Organization Department for a summer internship May 9. Thompson, a junior majoring...

REHAU has been recognized as a "Best New Supplier" by key customer and major U.S. appliance manufacturer GE Appliances. Bernd Kupferer, vice president of...

Paul Knetter of Gardendale was presented the 2018 President’s Cup at Honors Night. HANCEVILLE - Students at Wallace State Community College were recognized for their...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Olive Street Wal-Mart Store Manager David Roberts, right, presents Fairview High School’s George Redding with a $2,000 donation to the school. (Heather Mann for...

Morgan Dingler, who has been collecting jars of peanut butter for Knapsacks for Kids, gets help from the staff at Warehouse Discount Groceries.  (Photo...

TRIO Day recipients from Hanceville Middle School included, from left, Jessica Marshall for Best Attitude and Shanna Helms and Darius Marshall for Most Improved....

Baileyton Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune) BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton is taking steps to make what it says is a dangerous...

CULLMAN -  U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released its annual Best High Schools rankings. Among Alabama high schools, Cullman High School came...

Child Advocacy Center of Cullman (Brooks’ Place) receives a donation from Cullman’s Second Century League: left to right:  Kay Shabel, SCL; Mimi Weir, SCL;...

Designated grocery pick-up parking spots are marked with bright orange. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Both Wal-Mart locations in Cullman unveiled grocery pick-up...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Byre Forbes of Wallace State’s Academy of Culinary Arts won the program’s first gold medal at the state SkillsUSA competition. HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State Community...

Library Aide Brenda Johnson has replaced Town Clerk Patricia Ponder as Colony town librarian, and the library’s hours have changed. The library is pictured...

Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown (Tammy Brown) CULLMAN - The Tribune has been speaking with all local candidates who will be on the ballot...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Alabama Attorney General candidate Chris Christie, who hopes to unseat incumbent Steve Marshall, addresses the audience Saturday at the Cullman County Museum. (W.C. Mann...

Myles McLeroy, left, with Darren Evans-Young, freshman instructor of the University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program (Courtesy of McLeroy family) TUSCALOOSA - Myles McLeroy, of...

Pictured left to right are medalists from the AHSAA 4A-7A State Track and Field meet, which took place in Gulf Shores last weekend: Cullman's...

Retiring firefighter Terry Gamble was commended by Councilman Andy Page and Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry for 25 years of service before his...

The Fairview Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fairview Town Hall. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) FAIRVIEW...

Cullman City Attorney Roy Williams speaks to the Planning Commission about the proposed ordinance to respond to deteriorated properties. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN...

Garlan Gudger, Sr., second from right, with, left to right, daughters Joy Barker and Jill Howell, wife Dot and son Garlan Gudger, Jr. (Photo...

The Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene program held a pinning ceremony for its 25 graduates on April 27, 2018. Pictured are from left,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 4-6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

BIRMINGHAM – A two-month operation focused on reducing violent crime in Birmingham and across north Alabama resulted in federal charges against 71 defendants, with...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is working in conjunction with Auburn University to review cases of uveal melanoma among former...

Huntley embraces Mary Ann Wolfe, a student at Wallace State, who was moved by her story. HANCEVILLE - Lawyer, author and child advocate Liz Huntley...

TROY - Troy University recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during the annual Honors Convocation in April. Three of those...

In spite of rain midway through the event, this year’s Strawberry Festival is projected to be the biggest one yet. (W.C. Mann for The...

From the Files of 1953: Simcoe News Carl Peak celebrated his birthday on Sunday with a surprise birthday dinner. Douglas Hill, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with...

John Drake (Photo courtesy Cullman High School) CULLMAN - John Drake, Cullman High School Broadcast Network sponsor, was named a top three finalist for the...

West Point High School’s Hunter Appling won the gold in the 5A boys’ 110-meter hurdles at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship...

CULLMAN - Rock N Roll Sushi is coming to Cullman. A Facebook page for the new location popped up late Friday night, with the...

A home on Bolte Road on March 20, 2018 (Tribune file photo) ALABAMA - Persons and families who had property damage or loss caused by...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional on Friday reported a security breach of former vendor, FastHealth. The hospital reported the incident via social media in a...

Cullman High School’s Caroline Hollingsworth won the gold in the 6A girls’ high jump at the AHSAA State Track and Field 4A-7A Championship in...

Bingo was a crowd favorite at this year’s Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival on Friday. The Strawberry Festival goes on from 7 a.m.-9...

CULLMAN - For the 25th year, residents from all across Cullman County came together to honor the memory of those lost to cancer, support...

Bearcat Peyton Colvard (2) with Coach Brent Patterson (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) HOMEWOOD - The Cullman Bearcats swept Homewood on the road Friday night...

The Dollar Tree, in the Marktplatz shopping center, is one business that remains closed due to damage from the March 19 hail storm in...

CULLMAN - Two men were involved in a shooting on the southwest side of the city of Cullman in the early morning hours of...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Teresa Glenn (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested Teresa Hill Glenn, 61, of Cullman for...

CULLMAN - Both the Cullman County Republican Party and the Cullman County Democrats will host candidates Saturday. Here’s where you can see them. Saturday, May...

Class 5A, Area 12 Tournament Curry 7, Fairview 3 (Loser's bracket game) West Point 12, Curry 2 (Loser's bracket game) Hayden 17, West Point 5 (Championship Game)   West...

Wallace State Community College held its pinning ceremony for graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging program. HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program...

CULLMAN - Cullman Police late Thursday afternoon identified the two men involved in a shooting around 1:15 a.m. Thursday morning on the city's southwest...

Back Row: L-R: Austin Fletcher (brother), Branch Whitlock; Front Row: L-R: Jimmy Fletcher (father), Bryson Fletcher and Misty Fletcher (mother) (Nick Griffin for The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Recruits for the proposed community theatre board meet with Wayne Cook (far right) after the public meeting.  L-R: Melva Jackson (seated), Linda Foley, Cindy...

Academic Excellence Scholarships Front Row (L-R): Samantha Mendez – Oneonta, Joanna Crauswell -Hayden, Kennedy Howard -Cullman, Karson Guthrie – Cullman, Jordan Millican – Cullman,...

The annual Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast took place Wednesday morning. The Relay For Life Survivors’ Dinner will be this Friday evening at 5...

Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/05/03/cullman-police-id-victims-overnight-shooting Updated 5-3-18 at 10 a.m. CULLMAN - A shooting overnight in the city of Cullman resulted in two people being transported to Huntsville...

Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13 MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall on Wednesday joined a coalition of seven attorneys...

Keaton, Lynicia and Aubry Lovell are all Wallace State alumni, with Lynicia currently taking classes as a transient student while working on a bachelor’s...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

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...

Class 3A, Area 12 Tournament @ Carbon Hill: Oakman 8, Hanceville 2 Carbon Hill 16, Vinemont 1 Hanceville 18, Vinemont 8 (Loser's bracket game) Carbon Hill 3, Oakman...

BREMEN - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles hosted the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament Tuesday, taking home back-to-back area championships. Cold Springs 10, Winston County...

Dozens of kids came out to enjoy the new playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Several can be seen...

CULLMAN - According to the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay, “We have seen an uptick of young families, looking for canine companions doing...

Preston Corum placed third in SkillsUSA district competition in 10-inch miter saw, qualifying him to attend state competition. He is the first CDC student...

CULLMAN - A 9-1-1 call reporting smoke coming from an air conditioner unit on top of Warehouse Discount Groceries on Alabama Highway 157 in...