Tag: News
Alabama hemp industry still growing strong
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Hemp production is still at the forefront of many Alabama producers’ minds as early reports indicate an increase in the...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 27
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 386,036...
ADPH asks Alabama residents who have had COVID-19 to complete confidential...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is conducting an online survey designed to learn more about the spread of COVID-19...
Growing vegetable transplants
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With spring on the horizon, it is time to start preparing vegetable transplants. When growing vegetable transplants for the home...
Tree City USA: City recognized for 33rd year; Arbor Day Poster...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Friday morning, the City of Cullman Tree Commission and Mayor Woody Jacobs celebrated the city being designated a “Tree City USA”...
Scale Back Alabama extends start date to April 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Scale Back Alabama, the state’s largest wellness program, is extending the 2021 start date to Monday, April 5. Originally slated to...
NASA names headquarters after ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced this week the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C. will be named after Mary W. Jackson,...
Small Business Spotlight: Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Magnolia Soap and Bath Co. is now open in Cullman. Its products are made from all plant-based ingredients, and customers can...
South Cullman Wal-Mart begins administering COVID-19 vaccines
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Wal-Mart on Olive Street began administering COVID-19 vaccines Friday. Vaccinations are given by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, go...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 26, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 26, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville talks March 13 Irish Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday evening with a light agenda, discussing the Hanceville Irish Festival, which is planned for Saturday,...
Always preparing
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the 10-year anniversary of the destructive April 27, 2011 tornadoes approaching, Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) hosted a meeting with local...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic names 5 new board members
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic recently named five new members to its board of directors, and executive director Jolanda Hutson was...
Show your stripes! Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Show your stripes! This Sunday, Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the many rare...
CATA teacher Ray Brauer dies after battle with COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Mechatronics teacher Raymond “Ray” Brauer passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24. According to CATA staff, Brauer...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 25
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 384,640...
Dr. Mike Phillips named director of Alabama Cooperative Extension System
AUBURN, Ala. — Mike Phillips has been named director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), the primary outreach organization for Alabama A&M and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 25, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 25, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
SharkBite to the rescue
CULLMAN, Ala. - As temperatures dropped and stayed down for extended periods in Texas recently, damage to plumbing reached alarming rates across the state....
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 24
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 383,882...
(Update) Holly Pond woman killed in 3-vehicle wreck at Hwy. 278/Hwy....
Updated 2-25-21 7:54 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – One person was killed and four injured in a three-vehicle crash at U.S. Highway 278 and Alabama Highway...
Small Business Spotlight: Cullman 31 Nutrition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman 31 Nutrition is now open and serving up drinks and shakes. Located at 1207 Second Ave. NW inside Creel Plaza,...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 24, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 24, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Spicer, Erklenz named 2021 REHAU safety poster winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - REHAU Cullman once again partnered with Cullman County Schools to increase awareness of health and safety in the workplace. Every year,...
SGB shots available closer to home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost 90 Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate Ganglion Block...
Colony mayor files ethics complaint against council member
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Curtis Johnson, at the conclusion of the Town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, informed Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Ethel...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 23
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 382,906...
2 former AL public school superintendents among 6 charged with fraud...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, six individuals appeared in court after being indicted on charges related to the fraudulent enrollment of...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
2nd person in Saturday plane crash succumbs to injuries
Editor's note: Holloway was originally identified as the pilot of the aircraft; however, authorities now say they are not certain yet which man was...
Cullman council talks airport improvements; westside park project price dropping
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a series of capital projects for the Cullman Regional Airport, including:
Reconstruction of the...
Exit 304 lights getting upgraded; lease discussed for old Cotton Gin...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Things are getting a little brighter in Good Hope. Lighting around Interstate 65 Exit 304/Alabama Highway 69 is being updated...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Backyard composting year-round
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Composting is often associated with the hot, summer months. Contrary to popular belief, composting is a process that continues through...
ALEA: Project Lifesaver bracelet assists in rescue of 77-year-old man
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – At approximately 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA’s) Aviation Unit received a request to assist the...
Grow more, give more
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Growing and harvesting your own vegetables is a fulfilling process not only for gardeners and families, but also for communities....
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 21
Sunday, Feb. 20, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 381,846...
(Update) Victim, injured pilot named in Cullman County plane crash
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/23/2nd-person-in-saturday-plane-crash-succumbs-to-injuries/
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - One person was killed and another critically injured in a plane crash a half mile west of Cullman Regional...
‘If it weren’t for Him and prayer, I would not be...
“Mom, God has this!” Those are the words that still go through Dr. Lance Boyd’s mind each day. Words his daughter Sadie said as...
Plane crashes near Cullman Regional Airport
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/23/2nd-person-in-saturday-plane-crash-succumbs-to-injuries/
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/21/update-victim-injured-pilot-named-in-cullman-county-plane-crash/
Updated 2-20-21 at 8:47 p.m.
The FAA has identified the aircraft as a Piper PA-32.
Updated 2-20-21 at 8:11 p.m.
Updated 2-20-21 7:56 p.m.
A preliminary...
Hanceville man charged with trafficking meth
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Hanceville man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, according the to the Cullman Police Department (CPD).
CPD Sgt. Trey Higginbotham initiated...
(Update) 2 suspects charged after high-speed chase through Morgan, Cullman counties
LACON, Ala. – A high-speed chase originating in Morgan County after an attempted stop for a traffic violation Friday evening led authorities into Cullman...
(New Update) 1 dead in wreck at Hwy. 278/Hwy. 157
Updated 2-20-21 6:28 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and two injured in a two-vehicle crash at Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway...
R3 campaign encourages Alabamians to get outdoors
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
With the social distancing requirements from COVID-19, many people have turned to the outdoors to escape...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 19; statewide hospitalizations dip below 1,000
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub (https://bit.ly/3iVJwXK)
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 380,594...
High-speed chase ends at Exit 318 off I-65
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/02/20/update-2-suspects-charged-after-high-speed-chase-through-morgan-cullman-counties/
Updated 2-19-21 at 11:25 p.m.
LACON, Ala. - A high-speed chase originating in Morgan County after an attempted stop for a traffic violation led...
Cullman County man charged with trafficking meth
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department’s (CPD’s) TACT Team, along with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Response Team (SRT) and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 26-28
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28 Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail...
Commission honors retirees; CR 1301 to be resurfaced
Updated 2-18-21 9:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission passed a resolution Thursday evening approving the resurfacing of County Road 1301 from near...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: B.1.1.7 (U.K.) COVID-19 variant identified in 8 Alabama residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported Thursday that eight variant strain cases of the highly transmissible COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant...
NASA to conduct 2nd hot fire test of rocket for Artemis...
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - NASA is planning the final test in the Green Run testing series for the core stage of the Space...
Miss Alabama Tiara Pennington to perform virtual concert, Q&A at Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee announced Wednesday it will host a virtual concert featuring Miss Alabama 2019...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 17
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,785 (+416...
Conservative leaders react to death of Rush Limbaugh
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Conservative radio host, author, political commentator and giant in American media, Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, died Wednesday at the age...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 16
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,369 (+566...
Twisting up smiles
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont kicked of Valentine’s weekend Saturday morning with a little fun for the kids. Tracy’s Balloons...
COVID-19 case update: Feb. 15
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 377,803 (+505...
Cullman Police: Traffic crashes in city down 14.5% in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday reported that vehicle crashes dropped to 839 in the city in 2020 from 982 in...
ADPH: Cullman Co. Health Dept., others closed Tuesday; vaccine appointments rescheduled
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Monday evening announced that county health departments in the Northern, West Central and...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Sheriff Gentry advises, ‘stay home’ during winter weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following a 20-plus vehicle pileup along U.S. Highway 231 in Morgan County early Monday morning, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry is...
Cullman County Commission declares state of emergency due to weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, in a special called meeting on Monday morning, declared a state of emergency due to the winter...
Cullman Career Center Work-Based Learning program offers pathway to industry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kalub Garnett, with a little effort and a good work ethic, is currently in training for his second promotion at Royal...
Ivey awards funds to 17 agencies that assist domestic violence victims
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Seventeen nonprofit agencies across Alabama whose primary focus is to assist domestic violence victims will receive additional financial assistance through the...
‘We love and miss them’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Valentine’s Day is upon us and in a typical year, area seniors would be at their local senior centers enjoying parties...
Choose the perfect roses this Valentine’s Day
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Many traditions are associated with Valentine’s Day year after year. One of the most popular is providing roses for loved...
Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center spotlights wound healing, prevention during American...
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Wound Healing Center at Cullman Regional is recognizing American Heart Month by offering information and tips to educate patients about...
(Updated) CCSO: 1 dead, 1 injured in Holly Pond ‘altercation’
Updated 2-13-21 10 a.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the deceased as Ollie Earl Justice, Jr., 74, of Mobile.
HOLLY POND, Ala. -...
Prevention, early detection keys to fighting cancer
CULLMAN, Ala. - February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the importance of early detection and prevention of the...
Hanceville council gets update from HPD
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long on Thursday night updated the mayor and city council about an incident that occurred early Thursday...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey signs 3 priority bills into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 170, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville; House Bill 192, sponsored by Rep....
Annual Empty Bowls event postponed to 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – One of the area’s most popular annual events since 2003, the Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner, will not take...
Dodge City Town Council bids farewell to Murray Lowe
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday accepted the resignation of Councilman Murray Lowe, whose family will be relocating away...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 11
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 374,746 (+1,145...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
B&E, pursuit ends in arrests of 5 in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - An early morning pursuit in Hanceville ended with the arrests of five individuals Thursday.
According to the Hanceville Police Department (HPD), the...
Vinemont community welcomes Pioneer Bakery
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont has quickly become a favorite destination for breakfast and lunch. Wednesday afternoon, the parking lot...
‘We need the community’s help’
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced on Wednesday that it is facing a serious shortfall in its annual funding campaign...
(Updated) 1 killed, 1 injured in Bremen wreck
Updated 2-11-21 1:17 p.m.
BREMEN, Ala. – One person was killed and one injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69...
Dusty Baker leaving Commission on Aging: ‘It’s bittersweet.’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After six years leading the Cullman County Commission on Aging, Director Dusty Baker has stepped down. His last day will be...
Ivey awards $350K grant for 24th St. improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the City of Cullman has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in...
Cullman Regional offering $2K sign-on bonus for paramedics
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced Wednesday it is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for paramedics for the Cullman EMS Ambulance Team.
“EMS Services across...
Hanceville man killed in Blount County crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Blount County.
Alabama State Troopers said Byron Holland...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘You’ve got to be thankful’
CULLMAN, Ala. – It has been almost a full year since former three-term (1987-2005) Cullman County District Attorney Len Brooks and his wife, June...
Colony council talks fire, emergency response in community
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council’s Tuesday meeting became an informal referendum on the community’s volunteer fire service, with officials and audience members...
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Cullman County? And where?
Updated 2-10-21 2:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, and many readers have asked who is eligible and where vaccines are available...
Vinemont honors late J.D. Marcum
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council honored the late J.D Marcum Tuesday evening. Marcum, who served as a council member and...
Walmart announces list of stores where eligible Alabamians can get COVID-19...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Feb. 12, 2021, according...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
As vaccine rollout continues, locals talk 2nd dose
CULLMAN, Ala. – Frontline health care workers and nursing home residents were among the first group (Phase 1a) eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine....
Good Hope talks unnamed CR 222 development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council agreed Monday night to draft a resolution to be voted on at its next meeting...
Cullman council: Traffic signal coming to dangerous intersection, large housing development...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the rezoning of property along Bolte Road Southeast to allow for the construction...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 8
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 371,771 (+715...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Sen. Richard Shelby will not seek 7th term
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Monday announced that he will not seek a seventh term in office. Shelby, 86,...





































































































