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Kathy Buckelew HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College English Instructor Kathy Buckelew has been selected by Chancellor Jimmy Baker to represent the Alabama Community College...

On Monday afternoon, Harrison stopped by Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs’ office long enough to grab a selfie with Jacobs’ administrative assistant Leanne West.  (Photo...

Ashley Wilson embraces community service winner Molly Anne Lindsey, who brought in 786 donated items for Curt’s Closet.  (Photo courtesy Alabama Pageants) CULLMAN - If...

CULLMAN - Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual...

On Monday evening, the council got a special visit from 2018 Oktoberfest Burgermeister Ben Harrison (center). (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On...

James L. Swofford CULLMAN - Cullman veteran, educator and Oktoberfest organizer James L. Swofford passed away on Saturday. Below is Mr. Swofford's obituary from Moss...

Brittney Sloan, left; Nakeishia Briggs, right (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - A high-speed chase down Alabama Highway 157 in the early morning hours of Monday,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27-30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Colony’s Educational Complex will house the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry and will host volunteer training this Saturday. (Tribune file photo) COLONY - On Sunday, the...

A young visitor gets up close and personal with a ferret available from an exotic pet rescue service. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 1,342 degrees during its summer commencement on Aug. 4. Cullman-area graduates included: Traci Janan Blalock, of Hanceville, Master...

Cullman Middle School (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School (CMS) has earned the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award from Blue Ribbon...

Cullman’s Citizens Bank on Second Avenue hosted a tailgate party for the community on Friday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Citizens Bank...

Attendees at the Women United kick-off learn dance moves at Loft 212 Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The United Way of...

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Fortenberry visited Girl Scout Troop 30507 at Longview Church in Vinemont Thursday night. He explained the dangers of...

An inmate was found dead at the Cullman County Detention Center early Friday morning.* (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - An inmate at the Cullman County...

HANCEVILLE - At the Hanceville City Council meeting Thursday evening, after Police Chief Bob Long reported on recent drug arrests in the area, Mayor...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...

Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...

Here are a few events going on around town this weekend. Friday, Sept. 28 Citizens Spirit Pregame Tailgate Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Citizens Bank, 223 Second Ave. SE -food,...

(Left) The cover of Br. Benedict Dyar’s (right) book (St. Bernard) CULLMAN - Mornings at St. Bernard Abbey are filled with early morning prayers, breakfast...

The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard leads the 2017 Cullman County Fair Parade (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair Parade will...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 24-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...

The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...

The staff of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center pose for a photo. (Courtesy of Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center) HANCEVILLE - Each year, nursing homes...

Jacob Humphrey is a sophomore welding student at Wallace State. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State welding student Jacob Humphrey knows what it takes to be a...

West Point Middle School’s scholars were big winners.  L-R: Ryan Hancock, John-Davis Yovino, Eli Taylor, Brodie Henry, Abigail Roy, Judd Douglas, Kaleb Perry.  (Photo...

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

CULLMAN - Cullman’s Doug Doggett Jewelers was burglarized early Wednesday morning, confirmed investigators with the Cullman Police Department. CPD Lt. Gene Bates said a “large...

Left to right: Deacon Tim Vaughn, Most Rev. John M. Quinn, D.D., Most Rev. Robert J. Baker, S.T.D. and Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB CULLMAN - The...

GOOD HOPE - Many groups put on horror houses in the days and weeks leading up to Halloween, but Church 212 has decided this...

Council members Ethel Alexander and James Ashford model T-shirts being sold to raise funds for area senior programs. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) COLONY...

Back row, left to right: Carson Clark, Marty Hardman, Larry Arrington, Randall Shedd; Front row, left to right: Presli Martin, Mali Gregory, Kaylyn Redding,...

Goat Island Brewing's Duck River Dunkel won silver at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver late last week. (Photos courtesy of Goat Island...

Left to right: Susan Eller, Maxie Jones and John Harris (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - Changes in sewer rates and the...

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

Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Chairman Kenneth Walker and Commissioner Garry Marchman (Wendy Sack for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission...

Council President Jenny Folsom, right, presents Wallace State Director of Adult Education Cynthia Arrington a proclamation naming Sept. 23-29 Adult Literacy Week in Cullman....

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is recognizing Sept. 23-29 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The week is held during National Literacy...

DECATUR – The North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG) has been awarded a $254,172 grant from Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI). Almost 90...

Hannah Bates’ father, Lionel Bates, center, looks upward after balloons in his late daughter's favorite colors were released Sunday at Sportsman Lake Park. (Christy...

Left: Auburn University student Olivia Benefield of Cullman in Cullman County received the $1,000 R.W. Donaldson Endowed Scholarship at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Scholarship Reception...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20-23, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Joshua Dewayne Finley (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - A Hanceville man is facing an attempted murder charge following a shooting in Garden City Friday....

Guests play Magic the Gathering at Valhalla Comics and Collectibles in Cullman. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Valhalla Comics and Collectibles, located...

Image of a black bear courtesy of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Animal Control confirmed that "several"...

CULLMAN - “Dust off your cowboy hats and pull on your dancin’ boots” is what The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is asking...

Front row: Jackie Ridgeway, Karri Willis Ridgeway, Patrick James and Bobby McDowell; back row: Dale Ball and Lynn Jones (Christy Perry for The Cullman...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday released the state’s latest unemployment numbers. Statewide, Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate...

County Commissioners and staff work on the FY 2019 budget at the commission office Thursday. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 9-22-18 9:38 p.m. Editor's...

Sammie Danford, left, and Becky Goff, right (United Way of Cullman County) CULLMAN - On Friday, the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced the...

Representatives from Good Hope High School, the City of Good Hope, the City of Cullman, Cullman County, the Cullman County School Board and the...

The Hanceville Police Department seized 27 pounds of marijuana, $10,000 and multiple firearms after serving warrants Monday and Tuesday. The first arrest in the...

Pictured are O.B. "Red" Parris, Marcus Clark, Jack Sides, John Knight, Buford Lowry and Donald E. Green The City of Cullman sends condolences to the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media following the capture of shooting suspect Joshua Finley Friday morning. (Cullman Tribune video) GARDEN CITY - The...

Joshua Finley (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) LATEST UPDATE HERE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/09/21/shooting-suspect-custody-following-manhunt-charges-pending Update 9-21-18 10:28 a.m. Finley has been captured. Update 9-21-18 8:45 a.m. The CCSO is actively searching for...

Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State) HANCEVILLE – Wallace State's long-term goal of opening...

ElleRae Salon owners Julianna McSwain and Danielle Overton pose for a photo at Thursday’s grand opening celebration of the salon’s new location on Graham Street...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 17-19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Rev. Joe McNulty of Cornerstone Church (left) presents a check to Good Samaritan Executive Director Jolanda Hutson (right), accompanied by Clinic Administrator Cindy Barnett...

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill talks to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy Tuesday night about election processes. (W.C. Mann for The...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry (left) welcomed Cullman County District Judge Rusty Turner, Cullman County Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, Alabama Sec. of State John...

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill spoke at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) MONTGOMERY –...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Timothy Collins (Courtesy of Facebook) CULLMAN - Visitation and service information for Cullman Today founder Tim Collins has been announced. Collins passed away Monday following...

The inaugural Smith Lake Country Music Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 at Smith Lake Park. Tickets for the event, which organizers say...

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

(Left to right) Berlin Mayor Patrick Bates, Councilman Donald Gunter and Councilman Jimbo Quick discuss town business Monday night. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BERLIN...

Tyler Hudson, who was arrested for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn II in March, on Tuesday was denied youthful offender status in the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 17, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Updated 9-18-18 4:12 p.m. BREMEN - A Bremen woman drowned in Smith Lake over the weekend. The body of Jamie Mardell Martin, 28, was found early...

The Highway 31 North Dairy Queen has served customers since 1955. It will be closing by Oct. 31, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...

TUSCALOOSA - A total of 493 students enrolled during the 2018 summer term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List...

Trent Richardson signs with the Alliance Birmingham in the new Alliance of American Football league on Aug. 29, 2018 (Courtesy of WVTM 13) VINEMONT -...

Timothy Collins (Courtesy of Facebook) Updated 9-18-18 5:48 p.m. CULLMAN - It is with sadness that we report the news of the passing of Cullman Today...

The Garden City Town Council passed its FY2019 budget Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) GARDEN CITY - On Monday evening, the Garden...

CULLMAN - As women, we lead busy lives. Taking time out for our own health can feel like an impossible task.  Join Cullman Regional...

Stacie McCay (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) BREMEN - A Pinson woman was arrested at a traffic safety checkpoint in Cullman County Saturday when approximately 13...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13-16, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Robert Lee Kimbrough, Jr. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - An Arab, Alabama man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand jury for murder...

Emma Pierce (St. Bernard Prep) CULLMAN - Emma Pierce, a senior at St. Bernard Prep School, has been named Cullman County’s only National Merit Semifinalist...

CULLMAN - Do you or a loved one currently use a CPAP? If you are new to CPAP or have been using it for...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting a Water Therapy for Chronic Pain seminar on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of...

Area students participate in the SingKids! session of ArtsKids! at Wallace State sing during the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in December 2017. HANCEVILLE - The...

Elks members will be at the Cullman Elks Lodge (1609 Brantley Ave. NW) accepting donations Sunday (Sept. 16) from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and weekdays...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 263 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Summer 2018 Semester. To...

Lt. Matthew Bales with his K-9, Tommy, a Belgian Malinois (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - K-9 Deputy Tommy was ready to get...

Left to right: John Eslava, Gracie Walker, Emma Dortch and Mildred Lemus work on this week’s edition of “The Eagle Flyer” at Vinemont Middle...

CCBOE Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - At its meeting Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its final...

CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) voted unanimously to authorize the display of the U.S. National Motto “In...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

MONTGOMERY – Every year, mental health organizations and individuals in the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National...

Judson College Student Ambassadors begin a campus tour at Jewett Hall on Preview Day in 2017. (Photo by Mary Amelia Taylor) MARION - Judson College...

Pictured left to right are: Billy Jackson, Martha Lawrence and Will Harding The Cullman Rotary Club this week presented a $4,000 donation to Cullman’s Little...

A developer’s drawing of Hanceville’s incoming Taco Bell HANCEVILLE - It wasn’t Tuesday, but it was still taco day for the Hanceville City Council at...

Hit Australian country trio Dozzi will headline Friday’s entertainment on the DQ stage. (Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce) CULLMAN - This Friday, Sept. 14, the...

Concerned parents and teachers filled the room at Thursday night's meeting of the Cullman City School Board. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) Updated 9-14-18...