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New venue, special guests: CHS Big Band Dance set for Feb....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band will be held at Stone Bridge Farms next...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point sweeps Broncos, Lady Broncos on the road
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Friday
was senior night at Holly Pond High School and there were several cheerleaders
and Bronco basketball players to recognize in front...
Sweet notes: Area student musicians achieve All-State Band, Honor Band placements
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several area band students traveled to Muscle Shoals High School to audition for the Alabama Bandmasters Association 2020 All-State Bands recently....
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Area
tournaments have arrived and its now time to win or go home for local teams traveling
and hosting their respective tournaments. The...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Eagles roll past St. Bernard 54-35, Saints edge...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont
hosted St. Bernard on senior night Thursday after splitting their games against
Cold Springs Tuesday and St. Bernard looked to bounce back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison sweeps Falkville on senior night
ADDISON, Ala. -- The
Falkville Blue Devils brought their men's and women's teams into Stephenson Gym
to play the Addison Bulldogs on senior night Thursday night....
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders split senior night matchups with Mortimer...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Thursday
night was senior night at Good Hope and both the Raiders and Lady Raiders
welcomed Mortimer Jordan for a pair of...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes visitors from Rwanda
CULLMAN, Ala. – A group of Rwandan visitors was in Cullman Tuesday, meeting with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force. The delegates traveled...
Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo set for this Saturday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant & Expo is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Good Hope High School. The...
Clements touts bright future at Cullman Regional’s annual luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Our future’s so bright, we gotta wear shades.” That was the message from Cullman Regional at its 2020 State of the...
Cullman Caring for Kids food bank facing increased numbers, lower food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) reopened its doors Monday, Jan. 6 following the Christmas/New Year holiday, 106 families were waiting...
Wal-Mart Distribution Center donates $5,500 to United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Wednesday afternoon received a hefty donation of $5,500 from Cullman’s Wal-Mart Distribution Center.
“We’re...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eastman passes Johnson to become Lady Bearcats all-time leading...
CULLMAN, Ala. – There’s
a new name atop the scoring charts at Cullman High School. One of senior point
guard Anna Katherine Eastman’s early baskets in...
Once in a generation ‘Colony Day’ in the works
COLONY, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, Colony Town Council members held their first planning meeting for what could be the town’s largest community celebration...
PREP BASKETBALL: Aggies, Lady Aggies sweep Brewer on senior night
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After falling to West Point and Hanceville, respectively, in the Cullman County Tournament, Fairview looked to bounce back on Tuesday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats rout Hartselle 55-26 to clinch area crown,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman
returned home Tuesday night for a pair of massive area showdowns against the hated
Hartselle Tigers and the Lady Bearcats won the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs splits senior night matchups with Vinemont
BREMEN, Ala. – Monday
was senior night at Cold Springs High School and 11 Eagles were recognized
between their games against Vinemont for their achievements during...
WINSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Lady Bulldogs defeat Winston County to take county...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Both
the Addison boys and girls teams came into the Winston County Basketball
Tournament as the top seeds. The tournament went as...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope blows past (2) West Point...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good
Hope and West Point met as the top two seeds in this year’s county tournament but
once they hit the floor, the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point handles (1) Cold Springs 64-32...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
making their way through the varsity girls bracket during the last week, the
Lady Warriors and Lady Eagles clashed for a county...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Hoffpauir’s buzzer-beater lifts (2) West Point over (1)...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Both
of the top seeds in the JV Boys bracket met in the title game Saturday
afternoon and four quarters were not enough...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) West Point pulls away from (2) Good...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope and West Point tipped off championship Saturday at Tom Drake Coliseum with the JV Girls finals and after a...
Controversy, confusion await Loomis Bros. Circus in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the Loomis Bros. Circus rolls into Cullman next week, some parts of it may have to keep on rolling, but...
LIST: Kid-friendly specials from area restaurants
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman restaurants bring a variety of options to the table when it comes to eating out as a family. Below are...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point rallies to defeat (3) Cold...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
West Point Warriors and Cold Springs Eagles faced off in Friday’s nightcap from
the Cullman County Tournament with a spot in Saturday’s...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope rolls over (4) Hanceville 80-49...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
top-seeded Good Hope Raiders squared off against the no. 4 seed, Hanceville, in
Friday night’s first varsity matchup and there was a...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) Good Hope edges (3) Holly Pond 41-37...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – All
of the championship pairings for this year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament were finally determined at Tom Drake Coliseum Friday night, starting
with a...
Local racer competes for national spotlight in upcoming off-road race
Arab resident Taylor Pugh will compete with the best
off-road racers in the world Sunday, March 15, 2020. The 24-year-old dirt bike
racer will compete at...
NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Cullman plane crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators this week issued a preliminary report on the Jan. 5, 2020 plane crash at Cullman...
WINSTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs defeat Meek, Lynn to advance
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- The
Addison Varsity Basketball Teams traveled to Double Springs, Alabama to
participate in the Winston County Tournament. The tournament consists of two...
Sarah Hicks receives William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Rotary Club is honored to announce Mrs. Sarah Hicks as the recipient of the William O. Buettner Service Above Self...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Big 3rd quarter pushes (2) West Point past...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – We
got another varsity girls semifinal showdown in Thursday’s nightcap from the
Cullman County Tournament and the second-seeded West Point Lady Warriors used...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Cold Springs rolls past (4) Good Hope...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In
Thursday night’s first varsity girls clash, the top-seeded Cold Springs Lady
Eagles met the No. 4 seed, Good Hope, with a spot...
End of year reports: The Link feeds, teaches, advocates
"We just can’t wait to see the ways that we get to love and serve in this community in 2020."
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) West Point cruises past (4) Cold Springs...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Thursday
night from the 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament was packed with girls’
matchups, starting with the top-seeded West Point Lady Warriors taking...
Alabama human trafficking film ‘Hidden Gem’ awarded across U.S.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The short film “Hidden Gem” was inspired by actual events and filmed entirely in Alabama with local talent and crew by...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point advances to semifinals after handling...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wednesday
night concluded with a varsity boys matchup between (2) West Point and (7)
Holly Pond. After building an early lead against the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (4) Good Hope pulls away to defeat (5)...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The
middle seeds in this year’s varsity girls bracket faced off in Wednesday night’s
first county tournament matchup and it was a heated...
Playground present: Fairview Elementary receives playground upgrade
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The students of Fairview Elementary School will soon have a fun new addition to their playground thanks to a generous grant...
Former Aggie standout Bryson Fletcher earns scholarship at Coastal Alabama
BAY MINETTE, Ala. – There
was big news from the Alabama coast last week for a former Fairview standout. After
his teammates and coaches set up...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (3) Cold Springs rolls past (6) Vinemont 55-31...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Tuesday’s
nightcap from the Cullman County Basketball Tournament featured a battle of the
Eagles as Vinemont and Cold Springs hit the floor to...
New group aims to support patients, caregivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The official rollout event for the Cullman Survivor Society was held Saturday at Goat Island Brewing. The new group hopes to...
Wreck sends 2 to hospital
CULLMAN, Ala. - A two-vehicle wreck Tuesday evening east of the city of Cullman injured two people. The crash happened at 5:25 p.m. in...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (3) Fairview smothers (6) Hanceville 51-28 to advance...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fairview
and Hanceville squared off in Tuesday night’s varsity girls showdown with a
spot in the semifinal round on the line and after...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point races past (6) Holly Pond...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s JV Boys finals are now set. The Broncos toppled Fairview in the opening
round and West Point rallied to pull away...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (4) Hanceville edges (5) Fairview 90-84 in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Seeding
came down to several tiebreakers in this year’s varsity boys bracket and the
middle seeds, (4) Hanceville and (5) Fairview, faced off...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (2) West Point routs (7) Vinemont 71-16 to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West
Point and Vinemont squared off Monday night in the first varsity girls matchup
of this year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament and the...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: (1) Good Hope rallies to eliminate (4) Vinemont...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After
fending off the Hanceville Bulldogs on Saturday, Vinemont got back on the floor
for its second-round matchup with top-seeded Good Hope in...
Year of the Rat: Cullman Library celebrates Chinese New Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chinese New Year will be celebrated in many parts of the world this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. This past Saturday at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bearcats knock off Decatur Heritage 54-46, Bearcats blow...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the Bearcats and Lady Bearcats were playing at home on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and welcomed in Decatur Heritage,...
(Updated) Elderly victim of hit and run on Cullman’s SW side...
Updated 1-20-20 at 4:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – An elderly man was the victim of a hit and run Sunday evening on the southwest side...
End of year reports: Unsheltered International reaches out to the homeless,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) is a Cullman-based nonprofit evangelistic and resource ministry to homeless populations in Cullman County and other locations in...
CULLMAN COUNTY TOURNAMENT: JV squads battle it out on day 1
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Basketball
Tournament officially tipped Saturday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum and day
one was loaded with junior varsity action....
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs handle Winston County to move to 15-1,...
DOUBLE
SPRINGS, Ala. – Addison traveled to Double Springs to take on their archrival
Winston County Yellow Jackets. A standing room only crowd saw two wonderful
ballgames...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders roll to dominant area sweep of...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After
splitting their games against Cold Springs on Thursday night, the Good Hope
Raiders and Lady Raiders hosted Ashville in a pair...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bulldogs stomp J.B. Pennington to win area crown, Lady...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Friday
night was homecoming at Hanceville High School and both the Bulldogs and Lady
Bulldogs put on a show for an excited home...
‘Voice of Hope’ Roy Nagle speaks at Relay For Life kick-off...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Relay For Life of Cullman County had its 2020 kick-off meeting Thursday. welcoming participants and guests to First Baptist Church in...
2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tipping off Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament is upon us and all of the county teams are chasing the same goal; to...
Wallace State’s ArtsKids! programs hosting BroadwayKids! and StudioKids! for spring 2020
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - There is still time to join in
with the Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing
Arts sessions for BroadwayKids! and StudioKIds! during the spring
2020 semester.
BroadwayKids! meets on...
Local couple giving back to CMS band
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Middle School’s band program received a donation from local supporter and band alumnus Ray Buchmann Thursday morning. Buchmann and his...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball squeaks out thriller vs. Gadsden State; No....
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opened Thursday’s home doubleheader against Gadsden State with a convincing 92-64 victory, and the men eked...
PREP BASKETBALL:Chaney’s record-setting night leads Holly Pond past Vinemont 93-83, Lady...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly
Pond and Vinemont faced off against each other in a pair of area matchups as
both teams looked to get back...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs sweep Lynn at home
ADDISON, Ala. – On
a chilly night in the town of Addison, it was hot inside Stephenson Gym as the
Bulldogs hosted the Lynn Bears in...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 10 Good Hope rolls past Cold Springs 72-41,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Both
the Eagles and top-ranked Lady Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Good Hope for
a pair of varsity matchups Thursday night...
Gudger to continue to ‘actively push’ for repaving CR 1564, Hwy....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Thursday morning announced 31 projects, totaling $7 million, selected for funding...
Hanceville awarded $250K for Commercial St. drainage, repaving
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville has been awarded $250,000 for resurfacing of and drainage work on Commercial Street from U.S. Highway 31...
Cullman Regional receives CON approval for $30M expansion project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Health Care Authority of Cullman County/ Cullman Regional Board of Directors announced Wednesday the Alabama State Health Planning & Development...
Hartselle man killed in Cullman County wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Hartselle man died as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Cullman County Tuesday evening. The incident occurred on U.S....
Free tax-filing help available at Cullman library
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library is booking appointments now for the AARP Foundation Tax Aide Program. The free program is for...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats collect 69-50 area win over Decatur, Lady Bearcats...
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
the Lady Bearcats edged Hartselle in a double overtime thriller on the road
last week and the Bearcats lost a tough one...
Family warns donation jars are not what they seem
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s been less than a month since Haley Dye’s longtime boyfriend and father of their 2-year-old daughter, Dawsyn, tragically passed away...
Davis’ double-double fuels Wallace State men to ACCC victory at Marion...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered a 77-69 road victory at Marion Military Institute in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action...
Pet of the Week: Find a new road with Chevy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Chevy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Catahoula mix. He’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Blountsville man dies in Cullman County wreck
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Blountsville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Cullman County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim...
End of year reports: Good Samaritan Health Clinic records almost 3,000...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which
serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who
meet eligibility requirements, had...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond falls to Oneonta 63-53, Lady Redskins pull...
Oneonta 49 – Holly Pond 33 (varsity girls)
Oneonta jumped out to a 5-0 start early in the opening
quarter and extended the lead to 9-0...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area matchups with Red Bay at home
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison
met Red Bay in a two-game set at Stephenson Gym in Addison Monday night and the
Addison Bulldogs came away with a...
Students face off in Elks Hoop Shoot
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 100 students ages 8-13 participated in the Cullman Elks Hoop Shoot Sunday afternoon at Cullman Middle School. The hoop...
Apply now for spring 2020 session of CCSO Citizens’ Academy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Applications are being accepted now for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy spring 2020 session.
The academy is a nine-week...
Registration continues at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Registration for the Spring 2020 semester continues at Wallace State Community College, with multiple options for new and returning students to...
‘Our residents still want to give back and be engaged in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents and staff at Westminster Assisted Living presented at least 500 cans of soup to the Cullman Caring for Kids...
OSHA fines companies for teen’s death in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont Eagles, Lady Eagles fall to New Hope at...
VINEMONT, Ala. – After dropping a pair of games at
West End on Thursday, Vinemont looked to rebound against New Hope at home in a
pair...
PREP BASKETBALL: Eagles down West End 65-34, Lady Eagles roll past...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
splitting a pair of matchups at Southeastern earlier in the week, Cold Springs
returned home Friday night to host an area showdown...
Energy Assistance Outreach events for seniors this month
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) will be holding Energy Assistance Outreach events in Cullman County this month to...
End of year reports: Flourish of Cullman receives state-level recognition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman has only been around for three years, but the organization that works to enable those often considered unable...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s Sullins signs with Navy
CULLMAN, Ala. – After
several standout years on the gridiron, Bearcat running back Jayden Sullins is
heading to Annapolis, Maryland to continue his playing career at...
Willkommen zurück! Friends of Frankweiler homecoming celebration this Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s German heritage society Friends of Frankweiler will do a little something special during its meeting this Sunday. The group is...
CCSO church safety class promotes thinking ahead, taking action
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third church safety class, a program that began following the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep over Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After
splitting their games against West Point on Tuesday, Fairview traveled to take
on Holly Pond, who swept Brindlee Mountain last Friday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints sweep Brilliant at home; Thursday scoring...
CULLMAN, Ala. – St.
Bernard returned home Thursday night to host Brilliant for a pair of varsity
matchups and both the Saints and Lady Saints collected...
Update on Cullman Civic Center closure
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman sold the Cullman Civic Center to Desperation Church last fall for its appraised value of $3,125,500. The...
Sacred Heart roof repairs finished
CULLMAN, Ala. – Scaffolding began going up around Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s towers back in September. Now, just more than three months...
End of year reports: Victim Services works to break cycle of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The stated purpose of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) is “to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse...
End of year reports: Doggone good news!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week project, created in partnership with the Cullman County Animal Shelter to highlight available animals...
Brackets set for 2020 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – All
seven county squads have been playing each other for the first half of the season
to determine seeding for this year’s Cullman...
On a mission: Regulators Military MC, Saving Forgotten Warriors partner to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local veterans service nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) has experienced an eventful last year or so, including establishing a relationship with...
West Point’s Pendley signs with Snead State
WEST POINT, Ala. – Wednesday
was a big day for three-sport athlete Molly Pendley as family, friends, teammates
and coaches gathered in the library at West...
DAR Good Citizens recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the winners of its Good Citizens Award...















































































































