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Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville man charged with sexual abuse of a child
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested this week, charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.
Jesse Lee Moore,...
(Updated) Brad Meeks guilty of lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide...
Updated 1/30/20 7:51 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury convicted Bradford Neal Meeks, 29, of Bremen of criminally negligent homicide in the May...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
The flu: How it’s affecting Cullman schools and what you can...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, can be rampant around this time of year. According to the Alabama...
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...
Testimony enters 2nd day in Brad Meeks trial
Edited Jan. 30, 3:03 p.m. to correct "The paramedic admitted that severe low blood sugar could cause a person to smell like alcohol but...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
Retirement(s) top commission agenda
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning recognized Sportsman Lake Park employee Nancy Maddox, who is retiring after 11 years of service...
Colony to repair Educational Complex roof; free potatoes this Saturday
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening received an estimate on long-needed repairs to the town’s Educational Complex roof, but could...
Emotional first day of testimony in trial of Brad Meeks
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a marathon session to seat a jury Monday, the trial of Bremen resident Bradford Neal Meeks, 29, in the May...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Berlin moves forward with plans for town hall, farmers’ market
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening voted to purchase a trailer that will serve as the town’s temporary town hall....
Good Hope receives positive water quality report, talks economic development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night discussed the town’s sewer system and economic development.
Each year, municipalities must submit...
Cullman council hears details on Warehouse District Streetscape Project
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to award a contract for streetscape improvements along First Avenue Northeast from Arnold...
Jury seated in trial of man charged with reckless murder in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a marathon “voir dire,” or jury selection process, that began Monday morning, a jury was officially seated at 7:01 p.m....
West Point man charged with multiple sex crimes
Updated 1-27-20 at 6:55 p.m. with the definitions of each charge, according to the Alabama Code.
WEST POINT, Ala. - A West Point man has...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 27, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Tennessee River bridge to be repaired
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that crews will repair the deck of the Tennessee River Bridge on Interstate 65 northbound...
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...
Jacobs proclaims ‘St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday proclaimed Jan. 24, 2020 “St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day” in the city of Cullman....
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...
Garden City sets salaries, obtains firefighter benefits
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council at its January meeting tackled salaries for the next mayor and council, the numbering of...
Cullman GOP welcomes local, state candidates to annual dinner
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Republican Party welcomed candidates aplenty to its annual dinner and silent auction Thursday evening. With a U.S. Senate...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman man charged in Morgan Co. with sexual abuse of a...
DECATUR, Ala. – A Cullman man was arrested Thursday in Morgan County. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports Thomas James Flint, 38, was...
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...
Cullman County ends 2019 with 2.1% unemployment rate, 2nd lowest in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama has maintained its record low unemployment rate, ending 2019 with...
Hanceville talks dog park, 2020 Census
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville residents will soon see some improvements and upgrades to the city’s dog park thanks to a $5,000 grant announced by...
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...
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...
Agriplex Heritage Skills: Raised bed gardening
CULLMAN, Ala. – It was on the frigid side Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop avid gardeners dreaming of spring from turning out for...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 23, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
First wild eastern indigo snake found in Alabama in 60 years
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Traci Wood admitted holding the snake almost made her come unglued. No, she wasn’t afraid of...
Jacobs proclaims Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 ‘Catholic Schools Week’ in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Wednesday proclaimed Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2020 “Catholic Schools Week” in the city of Cullman.
National...
Chicken Salad Chick to open Feb. 4 in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - As The Tribune reported exclusively back in November, Chicken Salad Chick, self-described as “the nation’s only Southern-inspired, fast casual chicken salad...
CCSO: 46 grams of meth seized during traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies on Tuesday arrested Cathel Monroe Westmoreland, 53, of Battleground after a traffic stop on County...
Coronavirus confirmed in U.S.; ADPH joins with CDC, others to prevent...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the first case of a novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S., the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 22, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 22, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CCCDC awards more than $118K to local organizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) on Tuesday awarded nine grants, totaling approximately $118,000
The following grant requests were approved:
Baileyton Volunteer...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 21, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 21, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
RV park, more planned for Cullman’s Burrow property
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently revealed plans to develop a recreational vehicle (RV) park on a southwest Cullman property at 1315...
West Point making push for annexations ahead of 2020 Census
WEST POINT, Ala. - The Town of West Point is hoping to annex property, bringing more residents into its town limits leading into the...
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...
(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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 20, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: HPV vaccine is cancer prevention
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - During January, Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) wants to remind Alabamians that cervical cancer is...
Chairman Walker talks accomplishments, goals, challenges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Walker is seeking his third term as chairman of the Cullman County Commission. He will face off against three challengers...
‘It’s a rough and tumble sport sometimes, Montgomery is’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the State luncheon Friday, welcoming Cullman’s legislative delegation to speak...
‘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...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Keeping your children safe
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its ongoing series during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, The Cullman Tribune talked with Cullman County Human Trafficking Task...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
Cullman man gets more than 24 years in prison for methamphetamine...
Updated with photo 1-16-20 8:16 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced two men involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy to prison sentences...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is labor trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular image of human trafficking typically involves the forced abduction of young women to be transported across national lines into...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Senate candidates on tap for county Republican dinner, auction Jan. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party will host its annual dinner and silent auction Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets for...
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...
BCRFA donates $1.05M to UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - On Friday, Jan. 10, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) presented its largest donation ever of $1,050,000 to the...
Vinemont proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month, talks voting precinct change
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night joined municipalities across Cullman County in proclaiming January Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
“If...
County proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month; parks employees recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its meeting on Tuesday proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Cullman County. Many municipalities across...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Attorneys seek expert mental examination of Baileyton double murder defendant
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday Johnny Berry and Brandon Little, attorneys for Sara Tapia-Franco, the Baileyton mother accused of murdering two of her children...
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...
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...
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...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is sex trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is Human Trafficking Awareness month across the United States, and the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working with...
Search warrant leads to assault, kidnapping arrest
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. – A Baldwin man was arrested last week and charged with first-degree assault and first-degree kidnapping. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Attempted murder arrest in Dec. Hwy. 157 Verizon Store shootout in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two brothers involved in a shootout that saw 21 shots fired in the parking lot of the Verizon Store on Alabama...
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...
Good Hope talks sirens, 2020 Census, Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Updated 1-13-20 9:13 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council Monday night proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of...
Cullman council affirms continuation of ad valorem tax for schools, holds...
Updated 1-14-20 10:28 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to affirm its pledge to continuing an existing 7.5 mil...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Discover Alabama’s national forests through water monitoring
Alabama Water Watch (AWW), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service (USFS), is excited to announce the launch of a new water quality-monitoring project...
(Updated) Strong storms, tornadoes cause damage across Cullman County
Updated 1-13-20 1:52 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A line of strong storms powered through Alabama, including Cullman County, Saturday, bringing three confirmed tornadoes and...
‘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...
Census Bureau ramps up hiring efforts for 2020 Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up its national recruiting efforts to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for...
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...
Spotlight on Human Trafficking Awareness Day
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force participated in Human Trafficking Awareness Day activities Friday, and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially...
Cullman Co. Fair Association confirms investigation into theft
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attorney Heath Meherg of the law firm of Griffith, Lowry & Meherg on Friday issued the following statement on behalf of...
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...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
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...
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...
