Tag: News
CCSO cleans up more than 48K lbs. of litter, wins PALS...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Earlier this month, the 2019 People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor’s Award for Law Enforcement went to Sheriff Matt Gentry...
Colony passes budget before debate over facility use
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening passed its 2020 budget, retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year in October....
2-part CCSO Firearms Safety Class Dec. 10, 14
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in December. The classroom portion of the...
Curt’s Closet gearing up for Christmas season
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are many families in Cullman who struggle each day to provide everything their children need. The pressure of Christmas can...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) County engineers: John Lang resigns, Keith Creel retires
Updated 11-26-19 at 4:10 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Engineering Department will look a little different at the start of the new year....
Cullman kicks off Christmas season with a bang
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with...
Berlin names new town clerk
Updated 11-26-19 2:18 p.m.
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council at a special-called meeting Monday night named a new town clerk. At its regular...
‘It’s a whole community effort’: Brandin’ Iron in West Point holds...
WEST POINT, Ala. - In 2018, the Brandin' Iron Steakhouse in West Point served free Thanksgiving meals to more than 850 veterans and their...
Cullman City Council considers proposed west side arts and entertainment district
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening set a public hearing for Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. for an...
Good Hope talks Community Thanksgiving Meal, Christmas
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The 11th annual Good Hope Community Thanksgiving Meal will take place this Wednesday at Good Hope High School. City employees,...
Band Boosters hold annual craft show
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Booster Holiday Craft Show took place over the weekend attracting shoppers eager to get a jump on holiday...
Mississippi man killed in Cullman Co. wreck
BATTLEGROUND, Ala. - An early morning, two-vehicle crash in the Battleground community claimed the life of a man from Corinth, Mississippi.
The wreck happened at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey proclaims Nov. 30 Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation to formally declare Nov. 30, 2019 Small Business Saturday in the state of Alabama....
(Update) Coroner has located next of kin for man found in...
Updated 12-9-19 at 2:56 p.m.
"The next of kin for Mr. Campbell has been located," said Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The...
‘We love building relationships with our patients’
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Baileyton Family Medicine celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The clinic, which offers “personal, one-on-one care,”...
Catch the Christmas spirit at Sportsman Lake Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland kicked off Friday evening, following weeks of preparation by Cullman County Parks and Recreation...
Cullman prepares for trial run of Christkindlmarkt outdoor Christmas Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . in Germany! On Friday, Cullman’s record-setting (at least in the...
Cullman Florist’s Carla Fussell featured in The Retail Florist magazine
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist Manager Carla Fussell was recently recognized in Teleflora’s national publication, The Retail Florist.
Fussell shared, “They called, and they were...
Community leaders participate in ‘Fly-In’ in Washington, D.C.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every year since 2000, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the “Fly-In,” a trip to visit Cullman’s federal delegation...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Body found in Good Hope early Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The body of a middle-aged man was found early Friday morning in the 500 block of Moehring Road in Good...
Chamber announces Window Display Contest winners
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Window Display Contest took place Friday, Nov. 8, with representatives from neighboring counties serving as judges for...
Ross and Judy York named 2020 Farm Family of the Year
Updated 11-22-19 at 8:22 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A crowd of hundreds filled the Cullman Civic Center Thursday evening as the Cullman County Farm-City Committee...
Salad products sold in AL and other states recalled due to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LIST: Holiday events: Nov. 22-25
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here are some holiday events happening around the community through Monday. Know of one we're missing? Send it to news@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, Nov....
Become a ‘Friend’ of Cullman’s libraries
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) is a group whose stated mission is “To provide services...
City moves Christmas in Cullman events to Saturday due to rain
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) Acting Executive Director Christy Turner announced Wednesday afternoon that the City’s Christmas Parade and...
Chipotle Mexican Grill now open in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chipotle Mexican Grill opened Wednesday in southwest Cullman. The restaurant is located in the newly renovated site of the old Bojangles’...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Cullman awarded $450K, Hanceville $250K CDBG grants
Updated 11-20-19 at 1:32 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $18.7 million in grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
Annual Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Vinemont Band Boosters Holiday Craft Show is this Friday and Saturday at the Cullman Civic Center and will offer a...
Chase ends in crash at Jones Chapel
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - A vehicle chase instigated when a suspect failed to stop for a traffic violation ended in Jones Chapel Tuesday night....
Need a gift for a person that has everything or is...
Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County is excited to announce the Adopt-a-Bookshelf program. This fundraising campaign is a great opportunity to support...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Local woman dies following wreck on I-65
Updated 11-19-19 1:57 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman woman died following a wreck near mile marker 294 along Interstate 65 South Monday night. ...
Serving just to serve
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening officially adopted a policy it has held in practice since...
Garden City approves one-time bonus, meets township deputy
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council at its meeting Monday night approved a one-time $150 bonus for Town employees. It was...
‘Today, we are celebrating life’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The weather was cold and windy but the participants were fired up for this year’s Cullman Heart Walk Saturday at Depot...
Cullman County cleans up at annual PALS Governor’s Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County was well represented in Montgomery last Wednesday at the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS) Governor's Awards Program...
Join the next Master Gardener class
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Master Gardener program has been successful all across America and even in Canada. The first program was in King County...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey to host 70th annual Turkey Pardoning Monday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday will host the annual Turkey Pardoning, an Alabama tradition dating back 70 years. During the event,...
Save the date: CCSO Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo Dec. 13-14; Special...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has announced the 21st annual Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, coming Dec....
CHS students receive ‘SAFE’ tags as part of mental health initiative
CULLMAN, Ala. – A new mental health initiative was put into place at Cullman High School Thursday to help with issues that some students...
Holiday Pop Up Shop Saturday at Extension office
CULLMAN, Ala. – A handful of vendors on Saturday will host the Holiday Pop Up Shop, a “one-stop-shop for all your Christmas shopping,” at...
Pet of the Week: Help Darla find her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Andrea Hudson introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Darla is a 1-year-old husky mix. She’s...
Alabama reaches record low 2.8% unemployment rate; Cullman County rate falls...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama reached a new record low unemployment rate in October. Alabama’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville council talks Christmas plans
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - It will soon look a lot more like Christmas in the city of Hanceville. The city council gave the go-ahead for...
City awarded $350K for Nesmith Park renovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities....
New installation unveiled at Cullman’s Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – There was a crowd gathered at Cullman’s Art Park, formerly known as City Park, Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of the...
Community Thanksgiving meals
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, Nov. 16 Church 212 (4690 County Road 437, Cullman) will hold a community resource event and Thanksgiving dinner for...
Hanceville man indicted on murder charge in Aug. 2019 wreck
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hanceville man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 13 after being indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on charges of murder,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Stabbing victim identified, suspect apprehended
Updated 11-14-19 5:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - One person is dead and one in custody following what Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry described as...
Cullman Regional Airport’s Ben Harrison chosen to chair NATA subcommittee
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison, named last year to the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Airport Business Committee (www.cullmantribune.com/2018/02/15/cullman-regional-airports-harrison-appointed-to-nata-committee/),...
Brandin’ Iron serving up free Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 25
WEST POINT, Ala. - On Monday, Nov. 25, Brandin’ Iron Steakhouse in West Point will host the fourth annual Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) free...
Farm-City Sweet Potato Cookoff: full results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee’s Cherrie Haney shared the full results of the All County Family, Career and Community Leaders of...
Have breakfast with Santa this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local children have two chances to have breakfast with Santa Claus this Saturday, Nov. 16. Details are below.
Breakfast with Santa at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Bountiful bags!
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 450 women came out last week from the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo...
‘We need more people like him today’
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The municipal office of the Town of Garden City will be closed at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in honor...
Vinemont Council adopting children for Christmas Love
Updated 11-13-19 12:15 p.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. - With the holidays just around the corner, Town of South Vinemont officials wanted to do something to give...
Get ready for the 2019 Farm-City Banquet with Stella Parton, Nov....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Farm-City Banquet is just around the corner. The event will take place Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 starting at 6:30...
PIG BOWL 2019: Law enforcement tradition returns to support local charities
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local law enforcement tradition returns after a decade hiatus, to bring together the officers of the Cullman Police Department (CPD)...
Yuletide cheer on display
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local business owners were busy Friday putting the finishing touches on their holiday decorating before Friday evening’s 2019 Holiday Window Display...
Party with a purpose: Victim Services hosts inaugural Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted a night of fun and dancing Saturday at Top of the Town. The inaugural Masquerade...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
4-way race set for Cullman County Commission Chairman
Updated 11-11-19 at 2:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates had until Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the 2020 primary election...
Fall: Time for a garden refresh
AUBURN, Ala. - As autumn brings cooler temperatures to Alabama, it looks as if summer heat is on the way out. Pleasant weather has...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Custom classic cars rolled into Depot Park Saturday for the 33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show...
Ivey presented with Roadmap to STEM Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce...
‘Cullman County does an awesome job at taking care of our...
CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary held its annual Veterans Day program Friday, featuring the Cullman Police Department Honor Guard, fifth grader Isabella Pipes singing...
Annual Lights of Love program set for Dec. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation will host its annual Dr. Herman C. Ensor
Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5...
‘The biggest thing we do all year is our Veterans Day...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high schools came together Friday morning to honor more than 50 local veterans with their...
CATA Culinary Arts students serve up award-winning sweet potato recipes
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday of this week, Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Culinary Arts students competed in the All County Family, Career and...
CHS hails heroes; Bearcat band headed to NYC
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:16 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Veterans were honored Thursday at Cullman High School during an afternoon assembly in the school’s auditorium, where...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton Senior Center honors local veterans
Updated 11-8-19 at 9:19 p.m. An earlier version of this story said seniors were served chicken and dumplings from Parkside School. The meal was...
Turning the tables: Farm-City Committee feeds area school Child Nutrition Program...
CULLMAN, Ala. - They get up as early as 4 a.m. each weekday, and are at work by 7, preparing hundreds of breakfasts and...
‘They’re still loved, no matter the situation’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Temple Baptist Church’s homeless ministry, Unsheltered International, will be delivering free Thanksgiving meals Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. until 2...
Ivey announces record number of Alabama foster care adoptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Alabama again reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2019,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment...
Diabetes is 8th leading cause of death in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each November, communities across the country observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of...
Heroes honored
CULLMAN, Ala. - A touching ceremony was held Wednesday at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center in honor of Cullman area veterans, followed...
Community Happenings: Nov. 7-9
Thursday, Nov. 7
Cullman Regional Free PAD Screening Clinic
7 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in POBII at Cullman Regional
Free Peripheral Artery Disease screening....
Pet of the Week: Help Impy find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune welcomes Andrea Hudson from the Cullman County Animal Shelter, who is joining our Pet of the Week partnership, and...
Wallace State Alumni Association hosting Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association will host a Santa’s Workshop Painting Fundraiser Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., on...
Christmas Coalition aims to help Baileyton families
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Christmas season is upon us and for many it can be a worrisome and stressful time of year. The Parkside...
Designer Bag Bingo raises $15K for United Way
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loft 212 was full of hopeful ladies Tuesday night for the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Hanceville Civic Center gets ‘gussied up’ thanks to WSCC
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center got some special attention Monday as part of the Clean Home Alabama initiative. The Alabama Community College...
33rd Annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rain, sleet or snow, they’ll show! The annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show, with classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and everything in-between,...
Ivey awards $22K grant to Agriplex for solar panels
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $367,050 to help local governments, public schools and nonprofit groups cut expenses by making...
Baileyton talks town hall, park, Christmas
BAILEYTON, Ala.- Baileyton’s new town hall is nearing completion, with cabinets, trim and flooring going in soon. The town council Monday night discussed the...
Addison man charged in connection with stolen tractor, farm equipment
ADDISON, Ala. – An Addison man was arrested Tuesday, charged in connection with a stolen tractor and other farm equipment.
According to the Cullman County...





































































































