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CULLMAN, Ala. – With school out for Columbus Day and blue skies overhead, families from across the area spent Monday, Oct. 12, at 4D...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – With Christmas only two months away, local nonprofit Curt’s Closet is busy preparing to help local families. Curt’s Closet is holding its annual Curt’s Christmas toy drive through mid-November, aiming...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization is looking for volunteers to serve locally.   Case Manager Alyson Miley said they are always looking to bring on...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Hope Horses hosted its second annual Grow Hope Dinner on Oct. 8. The nonprofit celebrated 10 years of service with a western theme, contests for best...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation’s Little Pink Dress benefit, held Oct. 6 at Stone Bridge Farms, raised more than $80,000...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County residents preparing to review their Medicare coverage can schedule counseling appointments with the Cullman County Commission on Aging ahead of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County middle and high school students have until Oct. 31 to enter two Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competitions offering national...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working to rebuild its membership and bring renewed attention to human trafficking in the...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. -Wallace State Community College crowned a new Miss Wallace State during an event that also marked the 50th anniversary of the scholarship...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Oktoberfest, which spanned four days this year, saw a record 75,000 attendees, according to organizers.   Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Executive Director Nathan...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – On Thursday, Oct. 8, Holly Pond High School’s annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Parade participants are advised to arrive at 4:30 and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Muddy Misfits and Goat Island Brewing will host the Off-Road Candy Crawl Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2-4 p.m. at the brewery. The event...

CULLMAN, Ala. – For the third year, the Good Hope High School varsity cheerleaders will host an afternoon of free pumpkin painting and hayrides at...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Render Aid Alabama will host its fourth annual Boo Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4-8 p.m. at Randall Shedd Community Park in Fairview.   Founder Candi Jones said the event is free, and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department will host its ninth annual Trunk or Treat in the CPD parking lot on Friday, Oct. 30,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) will host the third annual Spooktacular Storybook 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m. beginning at the Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Some of Cullman Oktoberfest’s fastest, lowest-to-the-ground competitors took the track Saturday, Oct. 3, as the annual Wiener Dog Races drew a packed...

CULLMAN, Ala.  – A Blountsville woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:14 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in Cullman County....

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church invited the community to step back in time Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, for a Gottesdienst, a worship...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Two handwritten Latin choral books, one of them repaired with a scrap of parchment more than 700 years old, are on...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Eight women have been introduced as contestants for Ms. Senior Cullman County. Organizers are preparing for the pageant, which will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at...

CULLMAN, Ala. – On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Sacred Heart Altar Society served a traditional German dinner in the church’s Family Life Center.   Altar Society member Pat Arentz told The Tribune,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Day two of Cullman Oktoberfest belonged to the community’s seniors, as Senior Day filled the Community Biergarten at Depot Park with music,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – On Saturday, Oct. 3, Southern Ghost Girls Tours & Investigations will return to Cullman’s Warehouse District for a candlelit twilight walking tour and paranormal history...

CULLMAN, Ala. -  One of the Cullman Oktoberfest’s many traditions is growing along with the festival. Former Burgermeister Michael Sullins is leading a newly...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Oktoberfest 2026 is officially underway. A ribbon cutting at the festival gates and an evening of opening ceremonies took place...

CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman woman died Thursday night, Oct. 1, after being struck by two vehicles on U.S. Highway 31. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and families are invited to a night of food, raffles and auctions when the Cullman County chapter of Ducks Unlimited hosts its annual banquet Thursday,...

Updated Oct. 2, 2026, at 9:49 a.m. SIMCOE, Ala. - A Cullman woman was killed in a multivehicle wreck that happened Thursday afternoon at approximately...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County residents who install a qualifying storm shelter this year could receive an Alabama income tax credit of up to $3,000, but waiting...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools will host a free Parent and Student Expo tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Temple Baptist Church, 30 County Road 1184, Cullman.   The event will focus on “online safety, the hidden dangers...

CULLMAN, Ala. — At the 2026 PEAK Awards, held Sept. 24, in Decatur, Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto was named 2026 Attraction of the Year. Presented by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Firehouse Subs in Cullman will host a free Touch the Truck event Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring first responders and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – ZincFast is preparing an expansion of its Hanceville galvanizing operation following approval of a tax abatement by the Hanceville City Council.  The council approved the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County celebrated its accreditation and membership in the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers on Friday, Sept....

CULLMAN, Ala. – The 2026 Burgermeister Ball took place Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Abbey Byre Venue at St. Bernard. It was a celebration of Cullman’s German heritage, with...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Best-selling author Shelby Van Pelt visited Wallace State Community College on Thursday, Sept. 24. Earlier this year her debut novel, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was adapted into...

CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm opens for the fall 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. Fall at 4D Farm will run...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Willow Path hosted its annual fundraiser, themed, “A Night in the French Quarter” on Sept. 17,  at Cotton Creek. Executive Director...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Scams are changing fast, but the warning signs are not. That was the message Wednesday, Sept. 23, as the Better Business Bureau of...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 23, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – North Central Neurology Associates, in partnership with the Joanne P. LaGanke MS Center and MS Views and News, will host the 2026 Move...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Sometimes, dreams don’t have to feel so far away, and Hope Horses is one step closer to its dream of expanding...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 22, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing will host its sixth annual Goatoberfest event this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. at its original brewery...

CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County’s Designer Bag Bingo will return Thursday, Nov. 12, at Cotton Creek Venue in Cullman  UWCC Executive Director Tyler Hooper said the evening will...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County will celebrate its accreditation and membership in the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers on Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. at 708 Ninth...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Do you need assistance paying your utility bill? The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) will be at the Hilltop...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 21, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The 10th annual Bernard Blues & BBQ Festival took place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey and Preparatory School.   St. Bernard Ambassador...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 17, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.  For the second year, The Cullman Tribune has had the privilege of covering many of the 4-H happenings...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.  At The Link of Cullman County, people are seen as neighbors, not just clients or numbers....

CULLMAN, Ala. — Travel + Leisure has named Cullman Christkindlmarkt to its list of the “10 Coolest Christmas Markets in the U.S.” for the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The wildly popular Little Pink Dress benefit will be held at Stone Bridge Farms on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6-9 p.m. The annual...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) is asking the community to help provide Christmas gifts and necessities for about 150 children in foster care...

This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.   After drawing a record-setting crowd in 2025, Cullman Oktoberfest is expanding its schedule in 2026 with...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 14, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Ten school representatives will take the stage Tuesday, Oct. 20, seeking the title of Miss Cullman County Fair 2026 and thousands of...

WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, West Point High School students gathered before class in the school's courtyard to honor the...

CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Friday, Sept. 11, announced that 12-year-old Veronica “Ve” Harding has been selected as the first-ever Kinderbürgermeister for Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Redeeming Grace Church will host a golf scramble fundraiser in support of its youth group on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cross Creek Golf Course...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library Board met on Sept. 9, 2026.   Donna Speaker donated $1,000 to the Cullman County Library out of gratitude. She said, “I wanted to show my appreciation to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Hope & Remembrance Suicide Awareness Walk will bring community members together Sunday, Sept. 27, to honor lives lost to suicide,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The 10th annual Bernard Blues & BBQ Festival will take place this weekend, Sept. 12-13, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County is holding a volunteer orientation on Thursday, Sept 10, at 5:30 p.m. in classroom No. 3 at 708 Ninth St. SE. The orientation...

As summer nears its end fall festivals, charitable efforts and other events grow closer. There are so many that we have put together this event calendar...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Fair’s food competitions will again reward the county’s best bakers and home canners, but contestants should pay close attention...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club hosted its annual  Labor Day celebration Monday at Randall Shedd Community Park. The yearly favorite event includes...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Before a photograph can earn Best of Show or a homegrown pumpkin can tip the scales, every Cullman County Fair entry begins...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The 30th annual Sweet Tater Festival took place Sunday and Monday, Sept. 6-7, at Smith Lake Park.    More than 100 vendors showcased arts and crafts and more, and there...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Good Samaritan Health Clinic is redirecting donations of gently used durable medical equipment to Cullman First United Methodist Church’s Medical Equipment Ministry...

Updated Sept. 7, 2026, at 8:24 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – The fourth annual Truth in Nature Pro Rodeo will bring two nights of professional competition...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State answered an early deficit with three unanswered first-half goals to defeat Calhoun 3-1 Saturday evening. Calhoun opened the scoring, but...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Reese Swidecki placed 17th Saturday to lead the Cold Springs girls to a 13th-place finish at the City Auto Memphis Twilight...

FOLEY, Ala. – West Point earned a straight-set victory over Wetumpka and finished 1-3 against a strong field at the Labor Day Classic. The Lady...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville put together its best day of the young season Saturday, winning four consecutive matches at the Hanceville Invitational. The Lady Bulldogs...

CORDOVA, Ala. – Addison used big performances from Ava Bartlett and AnnaBeth Powell to sweep Cordova 3-0 Thursday night. The Lady Bulldogs took the opening...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Electric Cooperative is asking its members and other residents to help provide two everyday necessities for local babies and their families.  The Cooperative’s Diapers...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Visitors planning to ride, play midway games or purchase food from Kissel Entertainment at the 2026 Cullman County Fair will need more than cash...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Can an idea mentioned in passing lead to something that helps others? For Dan and Vevyette Crane of Cullman, that is exactly what happened. Three...

CULLMAN, Ala. - To help kick off Oktoberfest, the Sacred Heart Altar Society is once again gearing up to offer their traditional German Dinner on Wednesday,...

WATERLOO, Ala. - The Class 1A second-ranked Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far northwest corner of the state and took on the Waterloo Cougars...

VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont hosted Hanceville to kick off region play on Friday night, and the Eagles came away with a 52-6 win behind...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On a hot and humid Friday night, the Cullman Bearcats played their first regional game of the season and played host to ...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - After collecting a 48-23 region win at Brewer last week, the Good Hope Raiders returned home to take on another...