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The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the State Community Luncheon is set for Friday, Jan. 19 at the All Steak Restaurant....

CULLMAN - Cullman County offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in observance of Robert E. Lee Day and Martin Luther King,...

Karma’s Coffee House owner Katie Fine and Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairwoman Kathy Wilson at the task force’s table at the coffee...

This architectural rendering shows the future Desperation Church building that will be located on Old Hanceville Highway (Third Avenue Southeast) at King Edward Street....

L-R: Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield, Mazda Motor Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Masamichi Kogai, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Toyota Motor Corporation...

Kicking off Curt’s Closet’s first sorting day were (L-R): Denise Williams, Courtney Herron, Christy Patterson, Brenda Rush, Ashley Wilson and Carrie Bentley. / W.C....

CULLMAN - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday declared a State Public Health Emergency due to this season's widespread outbreak of the influenza virus....

Tei Ti Taimi, left, and Jason Stevens, right LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/01/13/2-suspects-hours-long-manhunt-charged-more-charges-pending Updated 1-13-18 4:18 a.m. The suspects, Tei Ti Taimi and the now-identified Jason Stevens, have been located...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Boatright, Joshua Allen, 39 third-degree domestic...

The Dodge City Town Council met on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. / Nick Griffin Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story stated that Dodge...

Hanceville Fire Chief Rodger Green explains the need for a new fire engine to the council at its Thursday night meeting. / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE...

COLONY - On Saturday, Jan. 13, representatives from the Good Samaritan Health Clinic will be at Colony Town Hall from 10 a.m. until noon...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to Brutus, an 18-month-old male terrier hound mix that was confiscated from his...

Orby Shedd at his home in Baileyton / W.C. Mann BAILEYTON - There is a man named Shedd whose accomplishments are well-known in east Cullman...

MONTGOMERY - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday declared a State Public Health Emergency due to this season's widespread outbreak of the influenza virus....

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bevington, Brian Alan, 50 second-degree criminal...

HANCEVILLE - After multiple deadly accidents, the latest on Jan. 4, 2018, and a wave of community action reaching out to state authorities from...

Juan Carlos Jimenez-Alcarez / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office HANCEVILLE - A man who the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office said is in the United States illegally...

CULLMAN -  The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is now accepting applications for the next session of its popular Citizens’ Academy. The nine-week program...

Wallace State’s Spring 2018 student tutors are, front row, from left, Nancy Tyree, Amanda Matthews, Alex Carter, Ryan Davis and Alex Morrison; back row,...

These Cullman Farm-City youth winners were selected from more than 400 students across Cullman County by the Cullman Farm-City Committee. Outstanding Youth Award Winners for...

VINEMONT - One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Vinemont Wednesday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick said Randy Joe West,...

HANCEVILLE - Hancevile Mayor Kenneth Nail and the Hanceville Police Department are asking for any information the public might have about an armed robbery...

A Tuscan landscape is one of the subjects of paintings on display at The Evelyn Burrow Museum from the collection of Mississippi artist Bewey...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Abbott, Kalyn West, 25 judge’s order-...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey joined Toyota and Mazda leaders today to announce that the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama, as the site of...

Patricia Bentley and Belle from CAAWA with donations given to the organization. The staff of The Cullman Tribune would like to give a big thank...

Cullman’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic recently received a $40,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation through its State Giving Program.  Pictured are Good Samaritan Health Clinic...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry responded late Tuesday to a lawsuit filed on Friday,...

It is almost time for another exciting kick-off event for Relay for Life. The event will be Thursday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in...

Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, Jr. will retire April 1. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - On Tuesday evening, the Cullman City Council announced...

The Alabama State Department of Education published its new online dashboard system on Dec. 30, 2017. For now, the system includes only partial “report...

The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Litter Crew worked more than 314 miles of area roads in 2017.  / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CULLMAN - In...

Whooping crane / Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture DECATUR - If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary that doesn’t involve lots of...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Freeman, Breanna Reigh, 27 failure to...

TROY - Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the...

Hanceville’s Creative Design worked into the wee hours after Monday night’s College Football National Championship game, printing 15,000 Alabama T-shirts. / Nick Griffin HANCEVILLE -...

HUNTSVILLE - Hey, teachers!  Want a chance to get away for a day, brush up on a little science and a little history, and...

Christopher Allen Michael Burgess / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  Officers with the Cullman Police Department on Saturday arrested a Cullman man for trafficking in...

GREENSBORO - On Friday, the Southern Center for Human Rights and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice filed Southern Center for Human Rights...

Tyler Michael Abbott / Etowah County Detention Center GADSDEN - A 17-year-old from Hanceville is behind bars in Etowah County, charged as an adult with...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 5-7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Brooks, Anthony De Jon, 19 second-degree...

Manager Chris Terry gave out souvenir hats to visitors at Saturday's grand opening celebration. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - After months of redesign and reconstruction,...

Mayor Kenneth Nail, along with members of Hanceville’s City Council and other officials, met with ALDOT’s John Cooper at the intersection of Alabama Highway...

Cullman County has 2,393 miles of roads, more than 1,500 of which are maintained by the Cullman County Road Department.  CULLMAN - A while...

The crowd at this year's Polar Bear Plunge may have been smaller, but it was no less enthusiastic. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - This year's...

Area students participating in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State perform during the Christmas Spectacular in December, with Wallace State students. HANCEVILLE - Wallace...

Black bears in Alabama are being studied by using DNA collection devices, like barbed wire around a bait, as well as collaring adult bears....

Cullman VFW Post 2214 Post Commander Jerry Willibey, right, and Ladies’ Auxiliary President Dee Harris. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Veterans of Foreign Wars is...

CULLMAN - Tomorrow's the day. Brave souls will jump into the outdoor pool at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center (CWAC) for a chance...

HANCEVILLE - A Crane Hill man was killed, and another person injured, Thursday night when a pick-up truck and 18-wheeler collided at what Hanceville...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Beasinger, Tonya Monk, 43 failure to...

CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) last week issued an alert of increased influenza (flu) activity across the state, and Cullman...

William Thomas Maddux / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A Cullman man who allegedly shot and killed his stepfather before turning the gun on himself...

The Tribune got an exclusive meet-and-greet with new Cullman High School head football coach Matt Plunkett on Thursday, when he and his family took...

Altec representatives Kelly Westin, left, and Chris Harned, present a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Altec to Wallace State Future Foundation’s Suzanne Harbin...

Pictured, left to right: Perry Shields, Maria Stanford, Stephanie Jowers and Jeb Williamson  / Cullman Rotary Club CULLMAN - The Cullman Rotary Club on Thursday...

HANCEVILLE - One person was killed and one injured Thursday night when a pick-up truck and 18-wheeler collided at what Hanceville residents say is...

At an awareness event in October, Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chair Kathy Wilson, right, displayed Tribune articles on the county’s first two...

Allie Smith, left and Katie Speer, right / Judson College MARION – Two Cullman-area students were named to Judson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall...

The Cullman County Republican Party is currently looking for Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) candidates from the Fairview district. Chris Carter, our incumbent...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Garner, Toby Christian, 37 failure to...

Hazel is a 7-week-old tri-color puppy. / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay wants to let their Pet...

CULLMAN - Cullman City business licenses are now due and payable. If you don’t already have your renewal forms you may download them by...

Updated 1-4-18 at 9:57 a.m. VINEMONT - A Vinemont woman died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday evening, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Aaron, Amos Moses, 31 first-degree receiving...

Architect’s concept drawing of the front of the proposed Turner three-story business/loft apartment development / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the City of...

FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to approve the appointment of Steve Edelman as its new councilman. Edelman, who was...

Cullman’s legislative delegation: Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; and Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle / Tribune file...

Logan Trammell / Facebook CULLMAN - Findings of an investigation into a fatal Christmas Eve shooting have been turned over to the Cullman County District...

Coach Mark Britton, pictured here on Jan. 1, 2018, led the Cullman High School football program for 17 years. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The...

Image courtesy of Missoula Children’s Theatre CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) will make its annual stop in Cullman this month. The group will be...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 29 - Jan. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Anderson, Madilyn...

Image shows house fire near Bethsadia Monday afternoon. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Separate house fires destroyed two homes in Cullman County on New Year's...

Left to right: Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Cullman County VOAD Director Chris Hopper and Cullman Parks and Recreation...

Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Randall Shedd, Kerry Watson and Jerry Barlett / WSCC / Tribune file photos CULLMAN COUNTY - In this installment of The Tribune’s...

Cullman County Cullman County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day. County Sanitation will run its normal routes. City of Cullman City...

Tyler Nunnelley (61) has signed with Eastern Kentucky University. / Joe McElroy CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats have developed a tradition for elite offensive linemen...

Sam Roberts, the face behind The Warrior, covering the 2017 West Point Christmas Classic on Thursday, Dec. 28. / Nick Griffin WEST POINT - It’s...

CULLMAN COUNTY - Before the 2018 legislative session kicks off in Montgomery on Jan. 9, The Tribune caught up with area Representatives Corey Harbison,...

The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation received a check for $1,833 from Bill Smith Buick GMC, Inc. Shown in the photo is Judy Grissom,...

Dameon Jackson reacts to the cold air as Christy Turner exits the pool after last year’s Polar Bear Plunge. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN -...

The Cullman Elks Lodge will hold a New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Sunday evening. / Cullman Elks Lodge CULLMAN - Where do you and  yours...

Cullman County Commission / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, with only three items on its agenda....

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Brewer, Charity Faye, 36 possession of...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an alert of increased influenza (flu) activity across the state. A media release...

Pictured left to right: Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman / Tribune...

Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth, right, with Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, in July / W.C. Mann COLONY - The town government of Colony has faced some...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Hudson, Felisha Nichole, 31 failure to...

Micky Dwayne Teague / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  A traffic stop in Cullman led to the discovery of 21.9 grams of methamphetamine and the...

Wade Allen Waldrop / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office HANCEVILLE - A Hanceville man was arrested on Dec. 26, following an investigation by the Cullman County...

Photo courtesy of Winterplace Ski Resort CULLMAN - Cullman Parks and Recreation announced this morning it will host a ski trip Jan. 26-28. The event,...

Logan Trammell / Facebook JONES CHAPEL - More details have been revealed about the Christmas Eve shooting that resulted in the death of Logan Wayne...

NASHVILLE - Roxanne Orr, of Cullman, qualified for the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 22-26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Boyd, Amy Jessica, 46 failure to...

Margaret Hamm / Alabama Retail Association MONTGOMERY – Margaret Hamm, co-owner and operator of Cullman’s Monograms Plus, was recently elected to the Alabama Retail Association’s...

CULLMAN - Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Casey, our Pet of the Week: “Hi!  I’m Casey, a 1.5-year-old, 30-lb....

TUSCALOOSA - Will Raney, of Cullman, a student in the Computer-Based Honors Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, presented the...

Pictured is West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo. / Tribune file photo Edited 12-27-17 for clarity WEST POINT - The Town of West Point has been awarded...

Wendy Shaw is Cullman’s first-ever certified nurse midwife. / Cullman Primary Care CULLMAN - Cullman native Wendy Shaw is happy to be home. She’s even...