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Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Firearm-free Frog Festival?
SUMITON, Ala. - Cullman attorney Champ Crocker on Feb. 6, 2020 filed a lawsuit against Sumiton Mayor Petey Ellis on behalf of BamaCarry, Inc.,...
Prayer vigil for injured deputy this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local church is hosting a prayer vigil for critically-injured Cullman County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Clark and his injured K9 partner,...
LIST: Local Valentine’s Day events
CULLMAN, Ala. – Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. That’s right, you have one day left to get that card or gift! We can’t help you...
Chairman candidates, CCBOE headline Republican Women meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - With only three weeks to go until the March 3 primary, all four Republican Cullman County Commission chairman candidates had an...
State, local leaders present more than $77K to 3 Town Creek...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifty-five days after an EF-2 tornado wiped out three homes in Town Creek, Alabama taking the lives of two, leaving four...
Vinemont council sets pay rates for next administration, talks community food...
Updated 2-13-20 8:15 a.m.
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening set the pay rates for the town’s next administration. Future council...
Critically injured CCSO Deputy Adam Clark ‘making progress’
Updated 2-12-20 at 4:36 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala.- Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said Deputy Adam Clark, who was critically injured in a wreck early Tuesday...
Colony talks debt repayment, summer food program
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening shared that it is restructuring payments on its two outstanding debts in order to...
Back open! Eva Road bridge is complete; road open to traffic...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The day is finally here. Fifteen months after the stretch of Eva Road between Forrest Avenue Northeast and Scenic Drive Northeast...
CEDA, Cullman Regional Airport projects presented to commission
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Director Dale Greer and Cullman Regional Airport General Manager Ben Harrison both addressed the Cullman County...
Eva Road bridge to reopen Wednesday, Feb. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Eva Road bridge will re-open Wednesday, Feb. 12. The City of Cullman made the announcement Tuesday.
"After several rain delays, the City...
Commission declares State of Emergency for Cullman County; Cheatwood named new...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday morning meeting declared a State of Emergency for Cullman County based on a recommendation...
Dial 2-1-1 hotline to connect to local services when in need
CULLMAN, Ala. - Everyone knows to call 9-1-1 in an emergency, but do you know about 2-1-1? It’s a hotline number and partner program...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman mayor, council president, city school board weigh in on proposed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Debate has been fierce and rumors have swirled since a 1-cent tax proposed by the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE)...
(Update) CCSO Deputy Adam Clark in critical condition after early morning...
Updated 2-11-20 at 6:39 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy remains in critical condition in Huntsville Hospital, following a car...
Garden City Town Council talks 1-cent sales tax, 2020 Census
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City Town Council welcomed Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman to its February meeting Monday evening. Marchman was in...
Cullman council approves road construction for NAFCO, tax abatement for Royal...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening awarded a bid for construction of an access road from the North Alabama Fabricating...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Roaring 20s event raises funds for independent living skills apartment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman on Saturday evening hosted a fundraiser, the “Roaring 20s” Bingo Night and Silent Auction, at Goat Island Brewing....
Ivey, ADOL urge employers to hire veterans, apply for federal designation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey joined U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington in urging employers to recruit and...
Luncheon focuses on women’s heart health
CULLMAN, Ala. - Everyone was encouraged to “Rock the Red” Friday as part of National Wear Red Day, and Cullman Regional hosted its third...
Tinkergarten classes coming to Cullman March 31 – May 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tinkergarten classes are now being offered in Cullman. The eight-class spring session will begin March 31 and run through May 19...
Neighbor to neighbor: Cullman donates 33 air packs to county VFDs
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday morning saw the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (CCAVFD) receive a gift from the City of Cullman and...
4 decades strong: Precision Haircutters celebrating 40th anniversary
CULLMAN, Ala. - Precision Hair Cutters will soon celebrate 40 years of doing business in Cullman. That’s long enough to see the mullet make...
Hartselle man charged in Cullman with meth trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Hartselle man was arrested in Cullman Thursday, charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
The Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman celebrates industrial growth at 2020 Industry Appreciation Reception
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce (COC) came together Thursday evening with the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), Cullman County Economic...
Cullman EMS receives sensory autism kits for ambulances
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional’s Cullman Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently received 10 Carter Kits to be placed in each ambulance thanks to a...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
LEAD offers unique services to Cullman area
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Laurelwood Equine Assisted Discoveries, LLC (LEAD) opened April 1, 2019, offering unique services to Cullman County- Equine Assisted Growth and Learning...
Contestants shine at inaugural Miss Scarlet Sweetheart Pageant
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Kali Madison Davis was crowned Miss Scarlet Sweetheart at Good Hope High School this past Saturday. The inaugural Miss Scarlet...
Suspect in murder of Kimberly police officer was out on bond...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was killed in the line of duty late Tuesday evening, and a Cullman County man is...
‘We want to have something to remember our history’
WHITE CITY, Ala. - An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down in Cullman County between White City and Holly Pond...
New indoor archery facility opening Feb. 10 in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, Feb. 10 Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) will open a new indoor archery facility at 1913 Second...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Chicken Salad Chick open for business
CULLMAN, Ala. - Excited customers were lined up around the building Tuesday morning (and one even since Monday night!) at Cullman’s newest restaurant, Chicken...
Man with Cullman County ties charged with capital murder of Kimberly...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. - Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, a man listed in a late 2019 arrest report as a resident of Good Hope, has...
Holly Pond talks roads, grant for wastewater plant
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Roads were the main topic of conversation for the Holly Pond Town Council Monday evening.
Mayor Bill Oliver proposed a “test...
ADOL fines roofing company $15K in 2019 death of minor in...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...
‘Service is what you get when you come to a local...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since June 1994, Mr. Hicks Mens Wear has been in business under the helm of owner Phillip Hicks.
“Cullman was home for...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Baileyton sets record straight on reasons for security cameras
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council at its meeting Monday night hoped to clarify the primary reasons for the new security cameras that...
GHHS holding 5K to raise funds for student travel
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Coming up this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. is the New Year, New You Polar Run 5K Run/Walk at...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Introduction to Beekeeping class brings buzz to Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex hosted a special guest, Alabama Beekeepers Association President Phillip Garrison, Thursday evening for an introduction to beekeeping...
‘We need more like him in this world’: City’s Larry Jones...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-five years. That’s dedication, and such commitment warrants recognition. City officials and sanitation department workers did just that Friday, recognizing retiring...
Local state lawmakers to introduce bills on county commission, county tax...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the Alabama Legislature gears up for the 2020 session starting Feb. 4, The Tribune takes a look at bills set...
New venue, special guests: CHS Big Band Dance set for Feb....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 24th annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band will be held at Stone Bridge Farms next...
2 charged in connection with Cullman Electric Cooperative thefts
GRANDVIEW, Ala. – Two Grandview men have been arrested in connection with thefts of Cullman Electric Cooperative property and a stolen car.
Cullman County Sheriff’s...
Sweet notes: Area student musicians achieve All-State Band, Honor Band placements
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several area band students traveled to Muscle Shoals High School to audition for the Alabama Bandmasters Association 2020 All-State Bands recently....
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...
