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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bennett, Jenna Brooke, 29 probation denied-...

The Cullman Electric Cooperative will host a free screening of the IMAX movie “Dream Big: Engineering Our World” on Thursday evening. / Dream Big CULLMAN...

Korean War veteran/POW Norman Hale addressed the opening session of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy Tuesday evening. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The...

The Wallace State Community College Quiz Bowl team earned a spot in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Community College Championship in Chicago, Ill., March...

13-year-old Tripp Taylor speaks at Daystar Church. / Courtesy of Taylor family GOOD HOPE - When Robert Taylor lost his sister Ashley Taylor to a...

Tina Marie Turney / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office TRIMBLE - A Trimble woman was arrested Friday, charged with second-degree elder abuse and neglect, third-degree domestic...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 16-19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, Jamie Rae, 33 failure to...

MONTGOMERY - Alabama is observing its seventh annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. It will run from Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday,...

The West Point Town council met Monday, Feb. 19. / W.C. Mann WEST POINT - After confusion over the wording of an online report about...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, standing, addresses members of the Hanceville Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff's Office, Hanceville Fire and Rescue and others, including...

For $10, guests received hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink. Guests also got to take home an original handmade bowl....

Guests get to take home an original, handmade bowl. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - It’s time again for one of the most popular annual...

CULLMAN - Ready your sweet tooth: Big Spoon Creamery is coming to Mae's Food Hall. Mae's made the announcement on its Facebook page early...

Lindley, Guy and Colton, three of Saturday's Toddler Olympics winners / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The 2018 Winter Olympics are happening now in Pyeongchang, South...

MONTGOMERY - the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) encourages all Alabamians to join in this year’s observance of Arbor Week, which runs from Monday, Feb.19...

The Cullman Lions Club will host its annual Fish and Ham dinner on Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Cullman Middle...

Alabama State Trooper G.W. Parker was honored Friday with a resolution from the Alabama House of Representatives, commending him for saving Cullman resident Donny...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Chapman, Colby Michael, 20 second-degree rape Copeland,...

Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has welcomed one of its largest groups this semester. / WSCC HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa...

Updated 2-16-18 9:30 a.m. FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School is currently on a "soft lockdown" following online threats according to Ed Roberson, chief financial officer...

CULLMAN COUNTY - One person died following a single-vehicle wreck on County Road 437 Thursday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick said that...

Students from CATA's heating and air conditioning program were on hand to speak to visitors at Thursday night's Open House. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN -...

See updated story here: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/02/16/1-dead-after-wreck-cr-437-and-smith-lake Updated 2-15-18 9:30 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY - Multiple emergency personnel responded Thursday night when a car ended up in Smith Lake...

Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, right, received a custom-made 40-year pin, presented by Councilman and Public Safety Committee Chairman Andy Page, and a standing...

Crews were onsite on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 taking down the signs from the Bojangles’ building on Cherokee Avenue. The restaurant closed unexpectedly late...

Pictured are the contestants for the 2018 Holly Pond Fair Queen Representative Pageant. Seated: Kirsten Campbell, Leah Tarvin and Molly Gambrill; standing: Abrey Norman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Barnett, Santanna Marie, 27 failure to...

Ben Harrison / Photo courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, www.cullmanchamber.org VINEMONT - Cullman Regional Airport General Manger Ben Harrison has been selected...

CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette reported on Wednesday that attendance numbers are up system-wide for both students and staff after...

Cullman native Anthony Blackmon is challenging incumbent US Rep. Robert Aderholt for his seat in the US House of Representatives. / Photo Courtesy Anthony...

United States Air Force Airman Jordan Lowery graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bartlett, Michael Shawn, 40 third-degree domestic...

Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson stopped at Johnny’s Bar-B-Q for lunch on Tuesday. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson made several stops...

William Sturgeon, Jr., left, and Jennifer Guthery, right / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  Cullman Police this week arrested two people on drug distribution charges....

When the community center reopened after the vote count, Patrick Bates, who has led the two-year effort to incorporate Berlin, spoke briefly to reporters....

Left to right: Andrew Sweeney, Ben Swalley, Eva Barck and Irena Biedenstein CULLMAN - Fat Tuesday was in full swing at Saint Bernard Prep School...

BERLIN - Two years of planning came to fruition today, with the residents of Berlin voting to incorporate their community to become the town...

Council President Pro Tem Jenny Folsom, Councilman Clint Hollingsworth and Mayor Woody Jacobs at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting / W.C. Mann CULLMAN -...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning authorized County Attorney Chad Floyd to dismiss two parties from the County’s pending litigation against...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Coots, Tyler Steve, 23 third-degree domestic...

Southern Accents owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R- Cullman for the Alabama District...

Members of Cullman Fire Rescue were among those honored at Monday night’s Cullman City Council meeting. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - At its regular meeting...

Left to right: Christopher Allen Haynes, Chad Thomas Wallace, Gregory Wade Wallace and Galon Wesley Parker / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - The Cullman Police...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, Lewis. He’s a mixed-breed dog whom Ruttkay...

Good Hope High School Principal John Hood, in white, accepts $14,000 for his school from Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett. / Nick Griffin GOOD HOPE...

Pictured from left to right, Gary Mitchell, representing the estate of Vervil Lovene Mitchell; Nell Dunlap, chair of Hospice of Cullman County Inc. Board;...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 9-11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bailey, Jon Austin Hilton, 34 failure...

Candidate for Alabama attorney general, Chess Bedsole, headlined the latest meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman County...

Samantha Galloway of Fyffe, second from left, was crowned 2018 Miss Wallace State by the most recent title holder, Jordan Johnson, left, during the...

Patrick Bates talks to a visitor about the advantages of an incorporated Berlin. Berlin residents head to the polls on Tuesday. / W.C. Mann BERLIN...

L-R: Colony Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth and new council members Mary Parker and Samuel Ashford.  / Photo courtesy...

Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS hosted its third annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 10. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS hosted its...

Kathy Wilson displays tattoos commonly used to “brand” victims of trafficking. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - This week, employees of Cullman’s Hampton Inn met at...

A guest and his date arrive at the Night to Shine Prom Friday night at Fairview: the Grace Place. / W.C. Mann FALKVILLE - On...

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...

From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert and Federation Horticulture Division Director Mac Higginbotham. MONTGOMERY - More than 600 farmers representing...

Southern Accents Architectural Antiques owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, left, is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman in the upcoming primary...

CULLMAN - Here are four fun events coming up tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 10. Cullman EMS 3rd Annual 911 Chili Cook-Off Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cullman Regional’s Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bailey, Jon Austin Hilton, 34 failure...

The Holly Pond Lions Club is hosting its second annual Beans & Greens Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10. The event will take place in the...

Dale Greer, director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency, asked County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney to join him as he talked about their...

HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday night, and the planned closing of the city pool was discussed in greater detail. Hanceville Parks...

Berlin residents at one of the first meetings held about the possibility of incorporation, back in April 2016. / Tribune file photo BERLIN -  In...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Brown, Cody Weston, 26 probation violation-...

Left to right: Angel Johnson, Matthew Childers, John Goings and Brandon Laney / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  The Cullman Police Department (CPD) reported multiple...

HANCEVILLE - The orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble from the Alabama School of Fine Arts will be in concert tonight, Thursday, Feb. 8, in...

FLORENCE - Seven Cullman-area students received degrees from the University of North Alabama recently. Holly Lynn Hutto, B.A., cum laude Samuel Avery Dotson, B.S. Kimberly Townson Hall,...

TUSCALOOSA - Twenty-four Cullman-area students received degrees from The University of Alabama during its winter commencement on Dec. 16. Those students were: Grace Louise Alexander, of...

Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology last February were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry,...

Andres Forero, M.D., head of the UAB breast cancer research program, left, Carol Myers, president of the BCRFA Board of Directors, and Michael Birrer, M.D.,...

Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, made the decision to close county schools Thursday and Friday. /...

Patrick Reid of ForeSite Towers answers a commission question about his company’s changes to an existing cell phone tower at this week’s City of...

CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking the public’s help as it puts together a “Hall of History”...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Addison, Byron Timothy, 43 failure to...

CULLMAN - Cullman Police are investigating a home invasion that happened late Tuesday night on the city's southwest side. The incident occurred at a...

Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman / Tribune file photo VINEMONT - Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, a 1-year-old female Aussie mix named...

Left to right: Citizens Bank and Trust’s Grace Griggs and Alan Wood, Coach Matt Collins, Josh Campbell from CBT and Vinemont High School Principal...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Basinger, Timothy Lee, 50 public intoxication Bullard,...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To...

Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar at Monday night’s town council meeting / Nick Griffin BAILEYTON - Baseball fields, storm shelters and a new town hall. Those...

Jessie Godbee with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Cullman County Schools hosted the 91st annual...

Former Alabama wide receiver, Tyrone Prothro, spoke at Church 212 in Cullman on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Church 212’s congregation...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Abel, Patrick Daniel, 52 failure to...

Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander helped plan and put on Colony’s celebration. / W.C. Mann COLONY - On Sunday afternoon, the town of Colony kicked off...

Hanceville High School’s Taylor Gable made District Honor Band, and Xander Williamsen qualified for All State Band. / Photo courtesy Steven Porter CULLMAN COUNTY - Five...

Cullman High School’s Sara McCutcheon has been chosen to review proposals for presentations at the 2018 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in...

Paige and Brian Greer set up The Fun Company tent every year at Cullman’s Bloomin’ Festival. FALKVILLE - Cullman natives Brian and Paige Greer enjoy...

CULLMAN - On Friday evening, the Cullman High School Jazz Band played on at the 22nd annual Big Band Dance.  Plenty of CHS students...

The 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently visited Montgomery, where they met with Chancellor Jimmy Baker and attended a board meeting. They also toured...

TUSCALOOSA - A number of Cullman-area students at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5...

JACKSONVILLE - Thirteen Cullman-area students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's winter commencement on Dec. 15. Logan Allen, of Joppa Guy Baker, of Altoona Marilyn Cheney,...

HANCEVILLE - Current and future students of Wallace State Community College can begin applying for 2018-2019 scholarships through the Wallace State Future Foundation on...

CULLMAN - The city of Cullman has been named one of the top 20 safest cities in the state of Alabama by the National...

Cullman Regional employees show their support in the fight against heart disease on National Wear Red Day. CULLMAN – February is National Heart Month, and...

The Ark Encounter is one of the stops during the Wallace State Alumni Association's fall trip to the Cincinnati, Ohio area. The largest timber-frame...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Baird, Brandon Lee, 27 third-degree domestic...

Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Economic Development Agency’s Jamie Troutman and ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell in Montgomery / Governor's Office, Hal Yeager MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay...

Capt. Ed Potter, left, with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry / Cullman County Sheriff's Office CULLMAN -  On Thursday night, Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)...

CHARLESTON - Nicholas Shugarts, of Cullman, was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the...