Tag: Local Government

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s Governmental Affairs Committee will host the first in a series of...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council Monday night announced the Town will host a meeting Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m. at the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville is gearing up for its annual back-to-school bash, Kids’ Night Out. It will take place Friday, Aug....

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission hopes to soon replace the HVAC system at the Cullman County Courthouse. “We are going to have to...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is taking the first steps since purchasing 33.68 acres adjacent to Municipal Park to begin...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a 10-year abatement of “all state and local noneducational ad valorem taxes, all...

BERLIN, Ala. - During its July meeting, the Berlin Town Council continued to expand the municipality's borders through annexation and also discussed plans to set up...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, more than a dozen residents from the Arbor East subdivision near Cullman’s wastewater treatment plant on County Road...

GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council Monday night voted to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to repair water...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met Monday night and welcomed new council member Ashlee Phillips. Phillips was appointed by the...

DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City will soon have a new township deputy. The Dodge City Town Council voted Thursday night to renew an...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council voted Thursday to surplus two properties and accept sealed bids to be opened at its Aug. 8...

Updated with audio 7-10-19 9:52 p.m. VINEMONT, Ala. - Emotions ran high Tuesday evening at the South Vinemont Town Council meeting as community members debated...

COLONY, Ala. - Eleven days after the Colony Town Council voted not to renew a contract with the  North Central Alabama Regional Council of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning had a few special visitors to its meeting as Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas stopped...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council Monday night voted to move forward with the purchase of the 33.68-acre Dvorak property adjacent...

COLONY, Ala. – After a special called meeting last Friday, on Monday the Town Council of Colony delivered to North Central Alabama...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several items were on the Fairview Town Council’s agenda for its July meeting Monday night, and the council began by discussing...

Updated 6-26-19 at 10:58 a.m. COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s Tuesday evening town council meeting was fairly uneventful, but it gave The Tribune a chance to...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council met for a short meeting Monday night. Councilmen John Harris and Maxie Jones were not...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday presented Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver Wade Hancock with a certificate recognizing his...

CULLMAN, Ala. - During Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, Mayor Woody Jacobs took time to recognize the Cullman Economic Development Agency and Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council took time to recognize the national-level achievement of three “Xtreme All Star” cheerleading teams...

CULLMAN, Ala.  - On Monday evening, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and Cullman City Council honored one of the city’s police officers for his...

GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council continued its discussion on law enforcement for the town this week. At the previous council...

BERLIN, Ala. – Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates this week gave the town council an update on the Town’s purchase of 20 acres beside the...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council on Monday night voted to fill its open seat with resident Ashlee Phillips. The Place...

DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council last month moved forward with plans to replace the drainage structure under County Road 216/Beech...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  The Hanceville City Council Thursday night took steps to begin the application process for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council and Mayor Reggie Dodson will take more time to discuss a proposed half-cent tax increase. The proposal,...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Great news out of the City of Good Hope this week as council members John Harris and Maxie Jones were...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Denna Chivers, 11, was recognized by the Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday meeting for her generosity and dedication to the...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - Community projects were the main topic of discussion Monday night at the Baileyton Town Council meeting. The Town has been asked...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The replacement of a culvert on Lick Creek Road was the main topic of conversation at Monday night’s Holly Pond...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night had a light agenda, compared to recent past controversies over Rock the South (RTS)...

BERLIN, Ala. -  At is regular May meeting, the Berlin Town Council voted to enter into a general obligation bond with Citizens Bank and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - “We have a big announcement with our competitive cheer teams winning the national championship for the league they compete in,” Cullman...

COLONY, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council talked about plans for what’s shaping up to be an eventful summer for the...

BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council had a heavy discussion on a property purchase and how to finance it during its May meeting...

WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council voted this week to help the West Point High School Future Farmers Association (FFA) with...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman at this week’s meeting voted no on approving the minutes of the Cullman County Commission’s previous...

GARDEN CITY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Terry Sanders of the Alabama League of Municipalities Loss Control Division spoke with the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville City Hall was struck by lightning last Saturday, leading to emergency communications equipment being disabled. The Hanceville City Council held...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night discussed possibly raising the town’s sales tax by a half-cent in an effort to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Department (CPD) aviation division pilots Captain Gene Bates and Officer Matt Dean on Monday evening received commendations during the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening stunned residents in the neighborhood around Morningside Drive by agreeing with them, at least...

DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday evening discussed the plan and project proposal for replacing the drainage structure under...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -   Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail on Thursday evening was happy to report to the city council that the City’s recently completed...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Holly Pond Town Council on Tuesday night spent a good portion of its meeting discussing new speed limit signs...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council welcomed Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman to its Monday night meeting to help clarify what, if any,...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night set new, higher salaries for the mayor and city council members for the first time...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The decision to vacate a portion of County Road 821 was made at Tuesday morning’s Cullman County Commission meeting. The portion...

Updated 4-23-19 3:07 p.m. Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette told The Tribune's media partner, WVTM13: "I am so disappointed for the children of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council recognized the skills and efforts of five Cullman Fire Rescue staffers credited with helping...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Cullman Police officers were recognized at the Cullman City Council meeting Monday evening for receiving promotions. Lt. Eugene Bates, a 21-year...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Monday night took up two of the more controversial topics it has faced in years:  the proposed...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 2A State Champion Cold Springs Lady Eagles basketball team was honored Tuesday morning by the Cullman County Commission. Wearing...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs this week officially proclaimed the month of April 2019 “Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month” in the...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night fielded questions about the Cullman County Board of Education’s “Project X,” the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Rock the South (RTS) to use...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night adopted a resolution officially opposing the Cullman County Board of Education's (CCBOE) "Project X,"...

Hanceville Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Sawyer and City Clerk Tania Wilcox watch as Councilman Jimmie Nuss signs a resolution at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -  The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night adopted a resolution to notify the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Superintendent Dr....

Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, Mayor Donnis Leeth and Councilman Samuel Ashford show a little preview of the mural project to be unveiled Saturday. (W.C. Mann...

Local realtor Ben Ponder addresses the Cullman County Commission at its meeting Tuesday morning. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. - Several residents...

Left to right are Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman Caring for Kids Executive Director Javon Daniel, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Cullman Caring for Kids Assistant Director...

Good Hope City Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Back in May 2018, the Good Hope City Council, based on...

CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, four of the five school tax renewals that have stirred much local debate passed, renewing the one-mill and three-mill...

West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer speaks to Town Attorney Dan Willingham at Monday night’s meeting. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT- Ala. -...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council set a public hearing for April 15 for the rezoning of property located on...

The Garden City Town Council (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) GARDEN CITY, Ala. - When Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew asked council members Monday...

The roof was torn off the White City Community Center during a storm Thursday evening. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) WHITE CITY, Ala.- White...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Willoughby Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. is relocating to South Vinemont from the city of Cullman. The Vinemont Town Council on...

Colony Councilman Sam Ashford takes visitors on a tour of the town’s newly-completed community storm shelter Tuesday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) COLONY,...

Darrell Skipper of Skipper Consulting talks about proposed parking areas around the new Rock the South location at Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting. (W.C....

Cullman County School Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette addresses the Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 3-12-19 12:50 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala....

Living Water Services President Grady Parsons addresses the Good Hope City Council Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The...

Cullman resident Dan Miller, who also owns a farm near the proposed new site of Rock the South, came to voice his opposition to...

A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared...

Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at  Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...

Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The...

Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The...

Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the...

Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman) CULLMAN, Ala. –...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones and  Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Schafer at Monday night’s meeting o the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for...

Cullman Tribune file photo GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night awarded a bid for a new pump station and sewer...

The Shaddix Company is currently located at 344 County Road 1177, just off Alabama Highway 157 near Interstate 65. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

Colony Educational Complex (Tribune file photo) COLONY - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council announced that the community’s polling place is changing....

Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met with Rock the South Producer Nathan Baugh Tuesday morning prior to its scheduled 8:30...

Left to right: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, Officer Matt Schlosser and Officer Tim Nalley listen as Councilman Andy Page reads proclamations honoring each officer...

Jason Nunnelley will take charge of Cullman’s Technology Village on Feb. 25. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman...

Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County...

The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for...

Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth...

As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting Update 6:31 p.m. CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the...

The Hanceville Middle School football team poses for a photo with the Hanceville City Council at Thursday night’s council meeting. (Christy Perry for The...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) awarded Cold Springs and Vinemont High Schools $50,000 each at its monthly meeting Tuesday night....

The Cullman County Commission met most recently on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met...