Tag: Local
Local author releases new mystery novel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local author Reba Whitley has released her new book titled, ‘The Mountain Shack Mystery.’ Whitley was born and raised in Cullman...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic to host free outdoor event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic will be hosting its first Community Cares Celebration at the Cullman Housing Authority on Cleveland Avenue Saturday,...
Arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 31, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Oktoberfest announces the 2021 Burgermeister: Casey Harbin
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School teacher and coach Casey Harbin has been passed the baton as Burgermeister for the 2021 Cullman Oktoberfest. With...
Community storm shelters to open in preparation for Tuesday storms
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The National Weather Service has issued warnings of the potential impact Hurricane Ida is expected to have on Cullman County...
Arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Veteran Memorial: Paul G. Absher
Paul G. Absher was born March 7, 1921 in Cullman County. His parents were Isaac and Hattie Absher of Steppville (Hanceville). His father was...
Natural disasters and severe weather: when the power goes out
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with sudden loss of power.
Take Action
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning,...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the beginning of the 2021 youth football season and there was a great slate of games to enjoy across the...
Hurricane Ida: major storm system will impact north Alabama Monday and...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - As Hurricane Ida pushes through the Gulf of Mexico and a likely point of landfall on the Louisiana coast becomes clearer,...
Files from Yesteryear: From The Files Of 1950 and 1900
In observance of Youth Week in Cullman, a group of high school and college students became city officers for a day on Tuesday.
They were:...
‘It’s just incredible:’ more than 130 players compete at inaugural John...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cross Creek Golf Course was packed for the inaugural John E. Hunt Golf Tournament Saturday with 34 teams made up of...
Pet of the Week: Share something sweet with Pooh Bear!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Pooh Bear is a 5-year-old Blue Heeler....
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Winston County in OT 28-22
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Ryker Morgan scored from 10 yard out on Winston County’s first play of overtime to give the Yellow Jackets a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab drops nail-biter at Guntersville 29-21
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – After hammering Albertville in their season opener last week, the Arab Knights hit the road for one of their biggest tests...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond handles Cold Springs on the road 31-0
BREMEN, Ala. -- Tonight was Senior Night for the Cold Springs Eagles as they hosted the Holly Pond Broncos in their home opener. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison collects 28-0 win at Lynn
LYNN, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs traveled to the far western corner of Winston County to take on the 1A Lynn Bears in a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview pulls away from Vinemont 56-28
VINEMONT, Ala. -- The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Fairview Aggies Friday night in their second straight county matchup to open the season. After a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Late score lifts Jasper over Cullman 20-16
JASPER, Ala. – After shutting out Grissom at home in their season opener, the Cullman Bearcats hit the road Friday night to travel to...
Cullman man arrested for reckless murder in 2020 crash case
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, troopers arrested Austin Edward Turrentine, 20, of Cullman at 11:38 p.m....
Arrests and incidents reported August 27, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 27, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville Rebuild Alabama Act project completed
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — A Hanceville project funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act has been completed.
A stretch of Commercial St. in downtown Hanceville has been...
Friends of the Public Libraries to host 2nd Annual Book It...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County will be hosting their 2nd Annual Virtual 5K Run/Walk and One Mile...
‘Stand your ground’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Kenneth Don Malone, 60, of Guntersville, was cleared of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in the shooting death of Joshua Adam...
No. 18 Wallace State volleyball notches ACCC road win, hosts Diggin’...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s 18th-ranked volleyball team registered its second conference victory on the young season Wednesday night, sweeping Bevill State (25-9, 25-16, 25-10) on...
Arrests and incidents reported August 26, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 26, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Tales of Your Tails Summer Writing Competition winners announced
CULLMAN, Ala. - The winners of the Tales of Your Tails Writing Competition were announced at Cullman County Public Library on Wednesday. This competition...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) flash, Aug. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Aug. 25, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Local family arrested after infant tests positive for methamphetamine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three people have been charged with chemical endangerment of a child after a one year old tested positive for methamphetamine during...
Arrests and incidents reported August 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
5 Cullman County Schools to temporarily transition to remote learning
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman County Schools continues to monitor COVID-19 numbers at our 29 campuses and make appropriate adjustments as needed to protect students,...
Death of child under investigation
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, there was an incident involving a small child. It appears to be...
Cullman City Schools update on COVID-19 cases, quarantines
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the latest attendance data, Cullman City Schools currently has a total of 107 reported positive cases of COVID-19 among...
PREP FOOTBALL: Local rivalries highlight week 1 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – With week zero in the books, our local squads are turning their attention to this week’s approaching matchups. Friday night’s slate...
Two enter novitiate at St. Bernard Abbey
CULLMAN, Ala. - The journey of two men, which began with an inquiry to St. Bernard Abbey Vocation Director, Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, has...
Arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman sees 100,000 for back-to-back weekend events
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and surrounding areas saw two huge weekends which hosted around 100,000 people with events at York Family...
Services held today for Princess Lillie Handley
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Services will be held Tuesday morning for 8-year-old Lillie Handley of Holly Pond. She became known as Princess Lillie throughout...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point JV collects 14-8 win over Haleyville
WEST POINT, Ala. -- The West Point Warriors opened up their 2021 JV season at home Monday night as they welcomed the Haleyville Lions....
Arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Save America’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former President Donald J. Trump visited Cullman Saturday, drawing a crowd that filled the York Family Farm, the west side venue...
Files from Yesteryear: From the Files of 1930
The first crate of Cullman County strawberries was sold by D.C. Chambers of Route One, Cullman this week for $5.50.
William M. Dean of Arkadelphia...
Community Luncheon welcomes Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kalloff and Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chamber of Commerce Community Luncheon returned to Stonebridge Farms on Thursday, and guest speakers Cullman City Schools Superintendent Kyle Kallhoff and...
In remembrance of Will
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the gates opened Thursday evening at Oliver Woodard Stadium for Cullman High School’s first regular season game of the year,...
Wallace State Alumni profile: Dr. Olivia Walker began her academic path...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Dr. Olivia Walker’s path to opening her career door began at Wallace State Community College.
Walker is currently a physical therapist in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison downs 4A Haleyville 29-27 in season opener
ADDISON, Ala. -- On a warm, muggy night in A.G. Hicks Stadium in beautiful Addison, Alabama, the 2A Addison Bulldogs hosted the county rival...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past D.A.R. 48-21 in season opener
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- If you’ve never seen the lightning shooting monster King Ghidorah from the Godzilla movies then you have a chance to see...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek rolls past Cold Springs 40-6 in season opener
ARLEY, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to Arley to take on Meek in the season opener for both teams Friday night and behind a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos blast Brindlee Mountain 53-0 in season opener
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond opened up the 2021 season on its home field Friday night and got things started with a dominant...
Cullman’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library sees huge success
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since its initial kick-off on Aug. 6, Cullman’s Imagination Library has seen unbelievable success. The primary partners in bringing the Imagination...
Arrests and incidents reported August 20, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 20, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman seniors have a new place to call home
DECATUR, Ala. – Community Action Partnership of North Alabama hosted the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of Village at Bridge Creek Thursday, Aug....
Save America rally ramping up for former Pres. Donald J. Trump
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Saturday, York Family Farm will play host to former President Donald J. Trump's Rally sponsored by Save America and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors take jamboree over Priceville 19-14
WEST POINT, Ala. -- On a warm and humid night, the Priceville Bulldogs led by head coach Chris Foster made the trip down I-65...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 35-0 win over Albertville
ARAB, Ala. -- The Arab Knights hosted the Albertville Aggies to start off the 2021 high school football season. It was senior night for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville topples Vinemont 28-16 in season opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Coach Ryan Brewer and the Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Vinemont Eagles to kick off the 2021 season Thursday night and got...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Morgan scores late to edge Good Hope 34-28
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Thursday night was a wet and muggy one at James W. Shabel Stadium but there was a tight, competitive game...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Grissom 23-0 in season opener
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats kicked off the 2021 season at Oliver Woodard Stadium Thursday night and are off to a 1-0 start after...
Arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH
On Aug. 18, Cullman Regional released the following update:
Cullman County is in the High Risk Category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current...
North Alabama Agriplex cancels Harvest to Home dinner; moves ahead with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Due to the increasing number of COVID cases, the Agriplex Foundation Board has made the difficult decision to cancel their Harvest...
Arrests and incidents reported August 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘He always showed up with a great attitude and left with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcat family is mourning the loss of beloved senior Will Fowler. The son of Jason and Jana Fowler, Will...
Veterans hold annual Purple Heart Ceremony
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Each August, Chapter 2212, the Finis J. Self Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, sponsors a memorial service...
Arrests and incidents reported August 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders preparing for another playoff push
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – It’s that time of year again and that means it’s time for the Good Hope Raiders to hit the field....
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors looking to stack the win column this fall
WEST POINT, Ala. – The 2020 season for the West Point Warriors was defined by the mid-season turn that began with a big win...
PREP FOOTBALL: Brewer excited to build culture at Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Fall is upon us and that means it’s time for the Hanceville Bulldogs to get back under the lights once again....
CHS cleared following Monday night bomb threat
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has been cleared, following a bomb threat that was called in to Cullman Police in regards to the...
Arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Everyone deserves a home. I just really believe that’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Elizabeth Standifer, a 2021 graduate of Cullman High School, is hoping to shed some light on a subject near and dear...
Hospice of Cullman County Inc. MEGA CASH Draw Down postponed
CULLMAN, Ala. — Hospice of Cullman County Inc., the fundraising arm of Cullman Regional Hospice, announced the 2021 MEGA CASH Draw Down that was...
Rock The South sees 20+ arrests over the weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over 40,000 people ventured to Cullman this past weekend for the South’s annual music festival.
The Cullman Police Department (CPD) recently released...
Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Cameron Brimer, M.D., to medical...
Cullman, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomes Internal Medicine physician Thomas Cameron Brimer, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group. Dr. Brimer completed his medical...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936 and 1900
From the files of 1936
Shirley Martin, 14, of Walter, won the county spelling championship on Wednesday. Juanita Thrift, age 13, of White City was...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inducted
CULLMAN, Ala. – After last year’s induction ceremony was postponed, The Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame finally got the opportunity to recognize its...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview ready to keep things rolling this fall
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The last couple of years have been a great time to be a fan of Aggie football and the excitement and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont aiming for a fast start in 2021
VINEMONT, Ala. – Its almost time for the Vinemont Eagles to hit the field once again and they’ll be eyeing a return to the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos aiming to bounce back in 2021
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Football season has arrived, and the Holly Pond Broncos have been preparing to hit the field with a new purpose...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers preparing for special year on the gridiron
ARLEY, Ala. – High school football season has returned in Alabama and that means its nearly time for the Meek Tigers to take the...
Rock The South is here: day one recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - Although Rock The South (RTS) sees a ton of support from local attendees, people come from all over for the Southern...
Arrests and incidents reported August 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Arrests and incidents reported August 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH
On Aug. 11, Cullman Regional released the following update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk Category for overall level of community transmission.
Cullman Regional Current Situation
47...
Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County to hold Panda...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County will be partnering with Cullman’s Panda Express on Saturday, Aug. 14, for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats chasing postseason return in 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Football season has returned and at Cullman High School that means it’s time once again for the Bearcats to hit the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ‘ready to win’ under the lights this...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs came just short of making it to the postseason under first-year head coach Justin Cornelius, finishing 4-6 in a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hungry for another playoff run in 2021
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs finished the 2020 season with a 7-5 record and a second-place finish in 2A Region 5. Most coaches would...
Local musician Shannon McNeal returns to Berkeley Bob’s Coffee House for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last Friday evening, Cullman native Shannon McNeal got to play her first homecoming show since November 2019. The show was hosted...
Arrests and incidents reported August 11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Samaritan benefit concert receives Diamond Sponsor
CULLMAN, Ala. - The check for the Diamond Level Sponsorship for the upcoming 6th Annual Caring for Cullman Concert by Good Samaritan Health Clinic...
Arrests and incidents reported August 10, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Hope shooting victim identified
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - According to a report from the special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation, an update...
Arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
A legacy of Civil War history – remembering Fred Wise
CULLMAN, Ala. - “He was a people person. He loved the public and he got excited when people came and talked and shared history,”...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936:
The August Dahlke residence, nine miles from Cullman on the Jasper Highway, burned around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Alton Perdue’s chicken house burned on Saturday...
Cullman’s Matt Lee cruises to win Group A qualifying round at...
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2021) – Cullman, Alabama pro Matt Lee only caught nine scorable bass Saturday totaling 27 pounds, 11 ounces, but after...
Books to battalions: Highlighting Cullman High School’s Isaiah Barnett
CULLMAN, Ala. - Isaiah Barnett will soon begin his senior year at Cullman High School. Shortly after his graduation in 2022, he will be...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library comes to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has officially launched in Cullman. On Friday morning, the Cullman County Public Library hosted a news...
Rock the South announces The Marshall Tucker Band and final lineup...
CULLMAN, Ala.- Preparations for the biggest party in the south are well underway as the excitement builds for the biggest and best Rock the...
