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Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville in 2017. This year's...

Donation boxes like these can be found at The Cullman Tribune, Saving Forgotten Warriors, Grand Pointe Pharmacy and The Fillin’ Station. (Photo courtesy of...

Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event.  (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill) VINEMONT - Over two days this...

Kim Beck (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Kim Beck knew when he was young that he wanted to work with and help...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class on Monday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 24....

Dodge City Town Hall, seen on Thursday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) DODGE CITY – Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada announced recently that...

Middle school students from across Cullman County visited Wallace State on Thursday for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Career Awareness Fair. (W.C....

The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at East Elementary’s Veterans Day program Friday. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN – East...

Holly Pond students honored veterans at a special Veterans Day program Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) HOLLY POND - On Friday morning, students and...

All Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day. All sanitation routes...

HANCEVILLE - Results are in from the final week of regular season high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State, and Good Hope stunned...

A tribute video is shown during Hanceville Elementary School’s Veterans Day program this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School’s...

BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease...

Katie Harbin of Cullman EMS poses with the “Stork Club” mug she received from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Ryan...

Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO...

Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry...

Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according...

Here are a few events going on in the Cullman area this weekend. All events are on Saturday, Nov. 10, unless otherwise noted.   Turkey Shoot...

Samples of new driver’s licenses (adult and minor) MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will soon add a digit to driver’s license numbers...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Students representing five branches of the United States military participate in a flag ceremony at West Elementary’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday. Shown, left...

Tribune file photo The annual Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center of Sacred Heart of...

Updated 11-12-18 12:16 p.m. Editor's Note: This year’s Christmas Love program already has a full list of children and families and is taking no more...

Col. Donald Fallin atop Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin) FT. BRAGG, N.C. - In the...

The Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Alabama Agriplex. Vendors include: Angel's Touch...

Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s...

Dr. Jim Wright (contributed) CULLMAN - Childhaven Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright recently celebrated his 25th year at the organization.  He began on Oct. 1,...

The 2018 Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program will honor the late Dr. Bob Echols of Cullman Regional. CULLMAN -...

Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed) CULLMAN - Recently,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Stan Wood, right, talks with tour participants about managing timber on his property, Riverwood Farms, so that it promotes healthy tree growth while also...

CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on...

Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000...

Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - With close to...

Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State) HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break...

L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud.  (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino) WEST POINT - The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Duffy is an approximately 1.5-year-old lab/Akita/basset...

1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion...

Cullman High School Theatre brought home Best in Show honors, among many others, from last weekend’s Trumbauer Festival in Florence. (Photo courtesy of Sarah...

The Baileyton Town Council met Monday evening. The Town will begin accepting bids for the new town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Christy Perry...

District Judge Rusty Turner swears in David Moss as the newest member of the Cullman City Council Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown demonstrates the use of an ExpressPoll Tablet electronic pollbook. The pollbooks will be used at all Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening...

HANCEVILLE - Results are in from last week’s middle and high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.  Middle school matches Tuesday’s matches concluded the middle...

Back row, left to right: Cindy Wilson, Jim McNees and Pat Duncan, with Terry Clark Duncan (front) (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT -...

Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for...

CULLMAN - With severe weather in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local school...

Cancer survivor Sean Fredella, left, and Fairview Elementary School Principal Marty Hardman pose for a photo at a pep rally in Mountain Brook recently....

A member of the U.S. Army’s Ft. Benning-based Silver Wings parachute demonstration team comes in for a landing Saturday at Cullman Regional Airport. (W.C....

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who is seeking reelection, were...

Retired U.S. Army Col. John Reitzell on Friday night received a painting recounting some of the best-known incidents of his largely classified special operations...

Jeremy L. Kilpatrick (contributed), Gary Murphree (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN COUNTY - Thanks in large part to Republican domination of local politics and a lack...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the state of Alabama is receiving a total of $3,980,000 through the Homeland Security Grant Program,...

CULLMAN - The General and Constitutional Amendment Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to...

A Showcase attendee tries his skills on the Wallace State virtual welder. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its fourth annual college Showcase at Tom...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

The Cullman High School Class of 1953 met recently for its 65 year class reunion. A buffet dinner at Stonebridge Farms was enjoyed and...

Parkside teachers Jacy Douglas, Karen Moon and Tracey Jones react to the news of a $25,000 donation from Warner Bros., presented by Jude Law...

Dylan Lynd Sudduth (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested this week, charged with electronic solicitation of a child and transmitting...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29-31, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, left, and District Judge Wells “Rusty” Turner, right, with VFW Post 2214's Will Harris, center, Monday evening (W.C. Mann for...

The trunk of treat gave the community a little fun face-to-face time with Cullman’s police officers. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On...

A World War II- era Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber will be one of the main attractions at this Saturday’s Cullman County Veterans Day...

Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Editor's Note: In Tuesday's original story, the victim was listed as a Cullman County teen. CULLMAN COUNTY - A Falkville teenager was killed in a...

MONTGOMERY - Alabama residents looking for some extra income may have a great opportunity to help their country, their state and earn a little...

Cullman Caring for Kids, The Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from Merchants Bank of Alabama on Tuesday....

Children of Restoring Women Outreach residents painted these pumpkins at the RWO Halloween party Sunday evening. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -  Local...

Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker pose for a photo...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - A Fairview man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony...

In October,  St. Bernard art students participated in the Cullman Oktoberfest art competition. (Left to right) Amber Lin received top honors with the Heritage...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/31/update-falkville-teen-killed-tuesday-morning-crash CULLMAN COUNTY - A Cullman County teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers. The...

L-R: Dustin Burney, Karli Marler, Trevor Cheatham, Kenzie Jones and Colton Robison / Photo courtesy Mike Burkett CULLMAN - Mike Burkett, building construction teacher at...

The sensory-friendly format allowed families more freedom. During the intermission, some folks even broke out the toys, including East Elementary Principal David Wiggins (in...

Here are some fun activities happening in the area Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 30-31. Check www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar for more information.   Tuesday, Oct. 30 Temple Baptist Church Trunk-N-Treat,...

The winners of the Name the Robot Contest are pictured in front of the da Vinci robot. Pictured from L-R, front row: Nolan Nobinger,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 25-28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN -  A man was stabbed at the Economy Inn at 1834 Second Ave. NW (U.S. Highway 31 North) in Cullman Sunday night. According to...

Left to right: Austin Alexander, Christopher Putman and Abigail Kusz (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BAILEYTON - The 10th annual Parkside Pumpkin Run took...

Maggie’s Marketplace was one of many vendors set up at Saturday’s Holly Pond Vintage Market. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND - The...

Image from the 2017 Hanceville Fall Fest. This year's event is Sunday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. (Tribune file photo) HANCEVILLE - Sunday afternoon will...

Here are some fun activities happening in the area today through Monday, Oct. 27-29. Check www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar for more information. The Tribune will publish a...

The Good Hope Middle School robotics team in action Friday morning at Wallace State (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - On Friday morning,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 25, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

MONTGOMERY - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall urges Alabamians to participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, on Saturday, Oct....

Image from the 2017 Holly Pond Vintage Market (Tribune file photo) Updated 10-25-18 7:21 p.m. HOLLY POND -  This Saturday, Oct. 27, the owners of Holly...

Cullman Police Officers Chris Nichols and Chuck Shikle smile for the camera Wednesday at the City’s annual safety meeting and picnic. (Christy Perry for...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 22-24, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Auntie is a medium-sized, 6-month-old mixed...

The Mobile Unit, front and center at First Source’s fundraising banquet, has become a big, very visible part of the organization’s outreach efforts. HANCEVILLE -...

West Point Middle School Scholars (L-R): Aaiden Jones, John-Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Silas Baty, Judd Douglas, Katie Beth Yovino, Zeke Cornett, Abigail...

“Race for the Cure 2016 with (from left) my son, Hugh; dad, Don Marecle; my mom, Christy Marecle; (me); my sister, Haley Marecle; and...

Hanceville took first-place Best in Class Band at the Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition, adding a $200 check to its trophy collection. (courtesy photo) CULLMAN...

Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams was the special guest speaker at Tuesday night’s Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy graduation at...