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CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees. HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members...

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. -...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos...

Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee...

Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan...

Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili...

Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at  Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...

Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest...

Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David...

Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids...

Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN,...

Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

MAPLESVILLE, Ala.  – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer...

Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who...

Front row (l-r):  Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck;  second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna...

Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The...

Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Lions and Leos fix plates and load to-go boxes during the 2018 Fish and Ham Dinner. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN, Ala.  - When 1970-71...

Dan York (Wallace State Community College) Editor's note: This story has been updated. Mr. York was born on March 14, 1950, not Feb. 14, 1950...

Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the...

Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

A visit to the Wright Brothers Museum in Kitty Hawk is on the agenda for the June 2-9 trip to the Outer Banks and...

Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman) CULLMAN, Ala. –...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college...

Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with husband Dale Wilson at the Rescue Innocence Project Gala Thursday evening in Birmingham (contributed) BIRMINGHAM,...

A Confederate Color Guard honored Kenneth Kilgo at his funeral service Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor...

Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace...

Samuel McCord CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel McCord, vice president/loan...

Former Colony Mayor Earlene Johnson shared the story of Sojourner Truth and talked about why she is a member of the Democratic Party Saturday...

Warrant Officer Skip Griffin, left, with World War II veteran Henry Hardie Cornett, right, show the four medals Cornett was given Saturday night in...

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (file photo courtesy of Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster) MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency...

The St. Andrews United Methodist Church Youth’s Free Food Pantry is at the corner of Main Avenue and Sixth Street Southwest in Cullman. It...

Top row, left to right: Christian Davis Barnett, Lisa Diane Wise and Billy Leon Williams, Jr.; Bottom row, left to right: Ashley Denise Moore,...

The Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center is in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP file photo from July 2017 CULLMAN, Ala....

Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, VFW Post 2214 Commander Will Harris and District Judge Rusty Turner are leading the drive to establish a Veterans Treatment...

Caleb Schmale (center) and Garrett Smith (right), along with Garrett Evans and Jonah Moss (not pictured), joined students from other systems signing with Wallace...

Holly Pond Lions Club Beans ‘n Greens Supper- Saturday, Feb. 23 The Holly Pond Lions Club will host a Beans 'n Greens Supper at its...

4th Annual Cullman EMS 911 Chili Cook-Off-Saturday, Feb. 23 Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS is hosting its fourth annual 911 Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 23...

Cullman County Democrats Monthly Meeting- Saturday, Feb. 23 Please join us as we hold our February meeting at the Colony Educational Complex in honor of...

Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) MONTOMERY, Ala. – Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself in Thursday in Cullman after...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Feltus McGriff turns 90 during the month of February. Here he is with his bride of 70 years, Faye Nell McGriff, who turns 39...

Senior Brody Montgomery demonstrates welding at the Cullman Area Technology Academy Open House Thursday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT, Ala. - Faculty,...

Zeb Little (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/22/updated-former-al-senate-majority-leader-zeb-little-allegedly-stole-more-25k Updated 2-22-19 at 1:51 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Alabama Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little, 50, turned himself...

Arbor Day Poster Contest winners pose for a photo with Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and members of the Cullman Tree Commission, Alabama Forestry Commission...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Left to right: Art Rousseau, Alabama Community College Conference director of career and technical education; Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics; and Wallace State...

Photo courtesy Dance Alabama! WELTI, Ala. - The University of Alabama’s Dance Alabama! troupe will perform for students at Welti Elementary School on Friday, Feb....

A family photo of Josh Pinkard, his wife Terra and their three children (contributed) HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard, a victim...

Members of area school fishing teams posed for pictures with pro fishermen and representatives of Major League Fishing, along with local officials, after Monday’s...

Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association MONTGOMERY, Ala. – From Friday, Feb. 22, to Sunday, Feb. 24, Alabama will observe its eighth annual Severe Weather Preparedness...

West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo (Cullman Tribune file photo) WEST POINT, Ala.- Visitation and funeral service details have been announced for West Point Mayor Kenneth...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Clockwise from top left: Danny Ray Tucker, 51, of Crane Hill; Kristie Michelle Self, 42, of Bremen; Tonya Lynn Brock, 42, of Crane Hill;...

Left to right: Professional fishermen Jordan Lee, Matt Lee and Randy Howell at a press conference at Cullman City Hall Wednesday morning (Nick Griffin...

Seniors from Baileyton and Hanceville pose for a photo outside 50 Taters in Scottsboro Monday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. -...

Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill is shown in June 2017. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2...

Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette with Fairview Elementary’s County and North Alabama District Hoop Shoot winners Oaklyn Gardner and Lincoln Wright.  (Photo courtesy Dr. T.J....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night not to renew Cullman Middle School Principal Lane Hill's contract. Numerous...

This editorial ran in Linden, Alabama's The Democrat-Reporter on Feb. 14, 2019. (Courtesy of WVTM 13) MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Press Association Board of...

For a ticket price of $10, guests received hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery bowl...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones and  Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Schafer at Monday night’s meeting o the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for...

A family photo of Josh Pinkard, his wife Terra and their three children (contributed) CULLMAN, Ala. - Holly Pond native Josh Pinkard was one of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay passed along the good news that last week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week,...

West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at the age of 61. (Cullman Tribune file photo) WEST POINT, Ala. -...

At a municipal maintenance facility in Hanceville on Monday, Hanceville firefighter Nathan Morgan, along with other workers and volunteers, filled trailer loads of sand...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Kenneth Kilgo (Cullman Tribune file photo) WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo has died at age 61. The announcement of Kilgo's passing...

CULLMAN - As we prepare to enter Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb. 17-22, the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force advises that natural...

Left to right: Karl Poirier, Nancy Bryant, Fred Hale, Jayne Roberts and Kyle Ganues pose for a photo while unpacking bowls ahead of Monday's...

Video image from WVTM 13 shows the scene Friday afternoon near the Henry Pratt Company west of Chicago. Updated Feb. 16, 2019 at 11:25 a.m....

Cullman Caring for Kids Assistant Director Nancy Bryant and Director Javon Daniel pose for a photo this week. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Tony Serra Product Specialist D.J. Maxwell introduces Teacher of the Month Breann Prince to the 2019 Nissan Altima she will be driving for the...

Publix District Manager Vince Mingione (right) and Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell (left) presented this year’s annual Food for All Campaign donation to...

Dr. Bruce Pieper gave an enthusiastic presentation at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s February Community Luncheon Friday at the All Steak. (Seth Miller...

Video image from WVTM 13 shows the scene Friday afternoon near the Henry Pratt Co. west of Chicago. LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/16/holly-pond-native-josh-pinkard-1-5-victims-aurora-illinois-mass-shooting Update Feb. 15, 2019 at...

Health Sciences teacher Tracy Smith looks on as Hanceville seniors Destiny Short and Gracie Hudspeth explain their use of medical simulation training equipment to...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Elizabeth Shaddix (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - West Elementary School Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix received statewide recognition earlier this year when she...

Wallace State Nursing students Taylor Brock, left, Paige Love, Megan Moore, and Nursing Instructor Heather Ashley are preparing for the 2019 Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership...

Cody Daniel McNabb (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN -  A Cullman man was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Cullman County Sheriff's Office...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Cullman Tribune file photo GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night awarded a bid for a new pump station and sewer...

Jason Sanders poses for a photo Tuesday night in Cullman. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - ­Cullman resident Jason Sanders at Tuesday night’s...

The Shaddix Company is currently located at 344 County Road 1177, just off Alabama Highway 157 near Interstate 65. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

Colony Educational Complex (Tribune file photo) COLONY - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council announced that the community’s polling place is changing....

The winning entry from District 4 in 2017, "Karmann Ghia" by Magnolia Bachman (www.house.gov) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt,R-Alabama today called for entries in...