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CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its Monday, July 20 meeting approved $5.09 million in financing for drinking water system improvements, held...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order No. 745 establishing the Governor’s Commission on Screen-Based Instruction to study the use,...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. – Rose Petal Beauty, located at 1310 Second Ave. NW, Cullman, offers  specialty UV lash extensions as well as brow services.   Rose Petal is looking to partner with small businesses in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Cullman Fire Rescue personnel have been deployed to Texas as part of an Alabama response to dangerous flooding and rapidly...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Shirley Burden Public Library invited Cullman County 4-H Extension Agent Kerri Roberts and Agent Assistant Daphne Gilmore to discuss and demonstrate solar power with young readers on July 15. Part...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Six months into the current Cullman City Council term, Council President Pro Tem David Moss Jr. believes one of Cullman’s greatest success...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is providing an important update on the ongoing national outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Cullman attorney Sara Baker is back in the Cullman County Detention Center after a specially appointed Walker County judge revoked...

WARRIOR, Ala. – Organizers for the third annual Market at the Maze have officially opened the vendor application process for the fall 2026 season. Held annually at the West Blount Corn Maze, the two-day event functions as a combined community market and autumn festival, attracting regional families and local shoppers.  Unlike traditional stand-alone markets, this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, voted this week in favor of legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time...

CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional welcomed physiatrist Nandan Patel, MD, to the Cullman Regional Medical Group.   Patel earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He completed an internship in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Six months into her first term on the Cullman City Council and her role as council president, Kim Hall said her early...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Every community has individuals whose contributions quietly become part of its foundation. For  Cullman, one of those individuals is Charlotte Fowler Miller Rumore. Long...

COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council at its July 14 meeting heard from Councilmen Michael Johnson and Jerrold Flanigan reported on a grant-writing seminar they recently attended in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman is moving forward with a $1.5 million renovation and expansion of The Center of the Arts Community Theatre, a...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Six months into his term representing Place 4 on the Cullman City Council, Paul Schaffer said the city’s ability to grow will depend largely on infrastructure...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman attorney Sara Baker, who is awaiting trial on multiple felony charges alleging she attempted to kill her husband by placing...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission met on Tuesday, July 7, for its monthly meeting. The commissioners approved the minutes of the previous meeting and went on to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International held its annual Dinner & Charity Auction on Friday, July 10, at The Venue at Cotton Creek.  Unsheltered International is a nonprofit...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Visit Cullman has been named the 2026 Alabama Tourism Organization of the Year, the highest honor presented to a destination marketing...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex last week hosted its monthly Lunch & Learn. This one was titled “Edible Flowers: Growing, Harvesting Cooking”...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Infrastructure improvements are moving forward on Logan Street Southwest, with additional work planned on Sixth Street Southwest and Austin Avenue Southwest. City...

Updated July 14, 2026, at 5:57 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – A vehicle reported stolen from Huntsville was recovered Monday evening in Cullman, leading to the arrest of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department hosted its first-ever Citizens Academy on Saturday, July 11.   Police Chief Joey Duncan said the Academy gives participants an opportunity to learn more about...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman is preparing to replace approximately 9,100 linear feet of its 30-inch primary water transmission pipeline, a nearly 60-year-old line that...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman residents using an average of 8,000 gallons of water per month are expected to save roughly $10 per month under the city’s fiscal year 2027...

CULLMAN, Ala. – 2nd Fridays was a celebration of America 250 on Friday, July 10 downtown. With 16 nonprofit sponsors, well over 50 vendors and 31 food trucks, festivalgoers had plenty to do. On the main stage were The Overtones, who...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office operates its own Flock Safety automated license plate reader system, maintains a written policy for its use and produced audit records...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of State and Cultural Vistas are pleased to announce that Ella Stephenson is one of 65 Americans selected...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Hanceville City Council at its meeting on July 9 approved several appointments, funding requests and community initiatives. These included the approval of a long-discussed rezoning ordinance and the relocation of the city's food pantry.  The council nominated Teja McIntyre to serve as city clerk. An official employment offer will be extended to McIntyre in the coming...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported a significant decline in traffic fatalities following its statewide Fourth of July holiday enforcement...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation’s North Region will host a public involvement meeting on July 15, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. The public is...

Flock series, part 2 HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s four-camera Flock Safety system became part of the city’s law enforcement transition after officials dissolved the Hanceville...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its Monday, July 6, meeting approved new fiscal year 2027 sanitation, sewer and water rates, along...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council on Monday voted to table a motion to create a franchise agreement with Sprout Fiber Internet, declining to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Tribune earned 39 total honors in the 2026 Alabama Press Association Media Awards and related awards program, including 17 first-place...

VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7, at the Vinemont Town Hall.   During the work session, council...

Flock series, part 1 CULLMAN, Ala. - Public records obtained by The Cullman Tribune show the Cullman Police Department’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) system has expanded over...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Friday, July 3, dedicated a Minuteman statue and memorial at Veterans Memorial Park at...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Park hosted its annual 4th of July Fireworks Festival Saturday, following a week of stifling temperatures and heat warnings that persisted throughout the majority of the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Strawberry Festival has been recognized as Alabama's Best Music Festival in the 2026 Best of Bama Awards by Alabama...

As Americans celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial, we are grateful to our forebears for a multitude of reasons, including the public health advances that have improved...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:10 p.m. Friday, July 3, claimed the life of a Blountsville teen and...

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - Alabama’s unparalleled artificial reef system added another jewel to its crown this week when the Argosy VI, a former riverboat...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Flores Eyecare hosted the inaugural Run for Good 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, June 27, with proceeds benefiting the Good...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Two people have been arrested in connection with the Wednesday, July 1, shooting incident at Smith Lake Park, according to the...

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

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

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism held its first Skateboard Camp last week at Skate Depot Park downtown, giving children a...

Updated June 30, 2026, at 7:11 p.m. CULLMAN Ala. – The Cullman Amateur Radio Club held its Field Day June 27-28 at Veterans Memorial Pavilion at...

CULLMAN, Ala. — Tourism continues to be a major economic driver for Cullman County, generating more than $325.5 million in visitor spending and supporting...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman was recently recognized by the Liberty Learning Foundation for its continued support of the organization’s civics education programs in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - SOAR Counseling & Consulting, LLC has been recognized as a 2026 Best of Alabama winner in the Counseling & Therapy Practices category,...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At its meeting Thursday, June 25, the Hanceville City Council approved funding for a municipal operations software modernization project and postponed...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Vinemont's Haley Millwood will officially be a junior in August, and God has been there for her every step of the...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Carlton Lenard Adams, of Bessemer and Adger, Alabama, was sentenced last month to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty in...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Country Wok Owner Kenny Lee was a soldier in the United States Army. Being deployed to Iraq gave him the opportunity...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its meeting on Monday, June 22, adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers, declared nuisance properties...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. - What began as an internal school system complaint involving then-Cold Springs High School teacher and head girls’ basketball coach Paige Parker Adams...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its meeting on Monday, June 22, adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers. What is a data...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Mary Carter Store on Saturday, June 20, held a special “Make & Take” workshop for Father’s Day. The activity encouraged...

CRANE HILL, Ala. - On the morning of Saturday, June 20, customers cut fresh flowers, sampled local honey and made their own bouquets at...

CULLMAN, Ala. – On Aug. 13, 2009, Cullman County resident Tabitha Lynn Franklin, then 27, vanished.  She was a mother of three. She was known to family and friends...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Law Enforcement and Community Services (CLECS) will host its fourth annual charity golf tournament Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Terri Pines Country Club.  The tournament...

LOGAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker are offering a combined $5,000 reward for tips that...

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

FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Jesslyn Williams and her mother Pam Draper started Blooming Joy Farmstand in the summer of 2025.   Williams said her parents have lived in Fairview her whole...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals this week affirmed convictions and sentences in three 2025 Cullman County criminal cases, according to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman is recognizing the employees who help keep public rights of way clean, safe and attractive, while also reminding residents that...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County residents are being asked to share their concerns about roadway safety as the county develops a Safe Streets and Roads...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 19, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Tree Commission met Tuesday, June 16, in the Administration Conference Room at city hall. The meeting was held in the...

BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council at its June 15 meeting adopted a new amusement and gaming device ordinance and announced an upcoming...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Tim Sartin has spent much of his life working behind the scenes to help...

Updated June 19, 2026, at 8:27 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting on Monday, June 15, the Cullman City Council set a public hearing...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Alabama is home to a variety of snakes, including six venomous species. The copperhead and cottonmouth are the most encountered...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 18, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Unsheltered International will host its 2026 Dinner & Charity Auction on Friday, July 10, at The Venue at Cotton Creek in Cullman.  The event is...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shirley Burden Public Library in Hanceville will welcome Hanceville Assistant Fire Chief Bart Absher Wednesday, June 24, at 10 a.m. for a special storytime event. Children are asked to...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she is appointing Ron Burgess, Fred Johnson, Demarcus Joiner and Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr....

CULLMAN, Ala. – Tyler Dwight Dooley, 32, of Arab, was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, to two consecutive 99-year prison terms for the Aug. 15,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Terry Lelan Turney, 60, of Arab, was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, to 22 years in prison for burglary and one year...

CULLMAN, Ala. - A Blount County man has been charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in Cullman County. Travis Wade Black,...

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

Updated statewide results 10:53 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – John Wahl, Barry Moore, Katherine Robertson, Corey Hill, Jim “Zig” Zeigler and Everett Wess came out on...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 16, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council met Thursday, June 11, to review town finances and discuss several community projects and maintenance needs.  Council members...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Render Aid Alabama hosted its annual event Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday, June 12, at the Traditions Bank event building. Render...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Blooming Barista held its official grand opening last weekend.    Owner Emma Thompson established The Blooming Barista in September 2025 and told The Tribune, “We like specialty lattes and to...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - People know mosquitoes as those annoying insects that can ruin any outdoor activity. However, there is more to these flying pests than...

COLONY, Ala. – The Colony Town Council at its June meeting voted to postpone its clean-up event that was scheduled for June 13, due to weather. Mayor Jasmine Cole said...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors across Cullman County are invited to grab their boots, cowboy hats and western attire for the Boots & BBQ Senior...

JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a newer fire truck, following a plan created back in 2022.   Chief Clint Thrasher said four years ago, the JCVFD began a five-year plan...

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

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 11, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...