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Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘That siren was just a lightning magnet’
BERLIN, Ala. - Heated controversy was sparked after the Berlin Town Council at its last meeting decided not to repair or replace an outdoor...
Cullman Regional at 175% ICU capacity due to COVID-19; Dec. 29...
Updated 12-31-20 12:01 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Tuesday reported it is currently treating 75 COVID-19 positive patients, with 20 of those...
‘A year we will always remember’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Children and teens’ clothing and accessory boutique Curt’s Closet is already well-known for the one major feature that sets it apart...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH launches new COVID-19 vaccine dashboard; Moderna vaccine arrives
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched a new COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard to make it easier for the...
County’s volunteer EMS providers to begin receiving Moderna vaccine today
CULLMAN, Ala. – Licensed emergency medical services (EMS) providers within Cullman County’s volunteer fire departments will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna today....
Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program extended into 2021
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the extension of the Alabama Broadband Connectivity (ABC) for Students program through the spring semester...
Nearly all AT&T services restored following Christmas morning blast
CULLMAN, Ala. - After an explosion rocked Nashville on Christmas morning, many AT&T users around the Tennessee Valley area found that they had unreliable...
Alabama nursing homes beginning COVID-19 vaccinations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama nursing homes were set to begin vaccine clinics Monday as part of the federal government’s Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care...
Good Hope passes amended mobile home ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed by unanimous vote an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 009-2019 regarding...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADOL announces new phone appointment system, discontinuing in-person assistance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor this week announced a new phone appointment system for unemployment compensation claimants who need assistance with...
Tips for hunting the rut in Alabama
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
While the white-tailed deer rut has come and gone in a few areas in Alabama, hunters...
Cullman Fire Rescue raises $350 for Cullman County DHR
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the month of November, Cullman firefighters got into the spirit of giving through an unusual method: growing mustaches. Kyle Elliott,...
Holiday update from the Cullman County Animal Shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. - With many businesses and organizations either adjusting their schedules or closing down entirely for the long holiday weekend, many people may...
Berlin will not repair, replace tornado siren; free public Wi-Fi a...
Updated 12-26-20 at 7:03 p.m.
BERLIN, Ala. – At its November meeting, the Berlin Town Council approved a spending plan for its remaining Coronavirus Aid,...
Holiday home fire safety tips
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the increased use of fireplaces and space heaters, celebratory candles and decorative lights and electronics, the chance of fire-related incidents increases...
Fighting the holiday or wintertime blues
CULLMAN, Ala. - Winter is can be a stressful and depressing time for some people. The decreased sunlight, colder temperatures, dreary landscapes, holiday stress...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 46 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
Christmas wishes: Community leaders share Christmas messages
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s mayors and commissioners share their Christmas wishes for their communities.
Baileyton Mayor Windell Calloway
“We would like to thank everyone who...
‘We could have this thing ended by the spring’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dr. Scott Warner, a pulmonologist who practices at Chest Medicine of Cullman and who has advised community leaders on the COVID-19...
Keep your body moving during the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Schools are out for the Christmas holidays and the kids are likely happy to be home and relax. It’s easy for...
ADPH reports 1 severe allergic reaction following COVID-19 immunization
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has been made aware that a person who received the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine...
West Point council amends budget; Town employees get bonus
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council voted Monday night to amend the Town’s 2020-2021 budget to include the cost of repaving...
‘We are there for them and will continue to be there...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Some of the perhaps most unsung heroes in the COVID-19 pandemic are the paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who make...
Holiday safety: Tips to keep thieves at bay
CULLMAN, Ala. - When gifts and presents abound, so do burglars and thieves looking for easy targets. As people make last-minute shopping trips in...
Storefront charm
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s charms, especially at Christmastime, have made the city a shopping destination for many local and out of town holiday shoppers....
‘We continue to see families struggling and patients fighting for their...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is still seeing record numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations, with the Christmas holiday almost here and fears that people gathering...
Free public Wi-Fi now available in Garden City Park
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - As of Monday, Dec. 21, residents of Garden City can access free public Wi-Fi in the park across from town...
Cullman Police surprise safe drivers with Christmas goodies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) spent some time Tuesday prowling the city streets in search of . . . good drivers!...
Alabama Farm Credit donates $5K to 4-H Foundation
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama Farm Credit recently awarded $5,000 to the Alabama 4-H Foundation. The donation supports youth programs across the state.
“It’s important to...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 21; record statewide hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
Bringing out the Best: ‘Shop with a Cop’ continues bringing Christmas...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) could not hold its annual “Shop with a Cop” event the way it usually has, but...
Cullman Police, CCSO recover Chevrolet Colorado from Duck River
CULLMAN, Ala. – A white Chevrolet Colorado was pulled from Duck River in Cullman County Monday. Divers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) and...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 21, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 21, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine expected in Alabama today
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) said Monday it expected doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will arrive at some...
I-65 pursuit ends in Morgan County
DECATUR, Ala. - At approximately 5:19 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, a pursuit began when an ALEA Trooper attempted to stop a 2004 Toyota Avalon...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 24 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
City, County holiday hours, sanitation schedules
Cullman County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The offices will also be closed Thursday...
(Updated) Woman killed in Saturday morning wreck on Hwy. 157
Updated 12-20-20 at 3:15 p.m.
WEST POINT, Ala. - One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash along the 12000 block of Alabama Highway 157...
Christmas gifts with local flavor, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s local merchants are full of popular and unique Christmas gift ideas. Thursday, The Tribune stopped by a few more of...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 54 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
ADPH: Avoid gatherings during the holiday season; home is safer
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama continues to have significant community spread of COVID-19 that is not adequately mitigated, and the Alabama Department of Public Health...
Cullman County farmer Ben Haynes wins state title for corn crop...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County farmer Ben Haynes recently placed first in Alabama in the 2020 National Corn Growers Association yield contest. Ben’s...
Love thy neighbor
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont residents began receiving holiday gift packages Friday afternoon to help them stay safe from COVID-19. Mayor Radginal Dodson and members...
Ivey’s study group says gambling could mean $700M, 19K new jobs...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy on Friday issued its report. In it, the group estimated the state could...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 74 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
ID board presents $20K to Good Hope for AGCOR project
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Jason Grimmett, chairman of the Cullman County Industrial Development Authority Board, on Friday presented Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett a...
State’s Nov. unemployment rate drops to 4.4%; Cullman County’s tied for...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 4.4%, down from...
Bill Smith Buick GMC donates $2K to Bosom Buddies
The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation gives a big thanks to Bill Smith Buick GMC for its recent donation of $2,000. This check was...
Make the season brighter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church’s annual Angel Tree gift-giving project this year benefits 63 families in need and 137 children....
Merrill, 16 other secretaries of state support ‘robust funding of Election...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A bipartisan group of 17 secretaries of state, led by Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, on Thursday sent a...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 87 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
Alabama infant mortality rate shows slight uptick in 2019
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently announced the 2019 infant mortality rate of 7.7 deaths per 1,000 live births....
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman EC: New Ryan Creek substation now online
CULLMAN, Ala. - Construction is complete and Cullman Electric Cooperative’s 17th substation is now providing electricity to co-op members. The new Ryan Creek substation...
Co-op customers near Berlin readying for Sprout Fiber Internet
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sprout Fiber Internet service from the Cullman Electric Cooperative will soon be available in the Berlin area. Cullman Electric Cooperative Manager...
‘I’m extremely humbled and honored’
"I would like thank God for blessing me with the opportunity and ability to serve this great nation for the past 16-plus years in...
‘Come and enjoy a bit of Christmas spirit’
HOLLY POND, Ala. - As part of its annual Christmas celebration, the Town of Holly Pond lit up Governors Park the week after Thanksgiving....
Vinemont council seeking to fill place 3
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Town Council met for its regularly scheduled December meeting Tuesday night, its first meeting since Councilman and former Mayor...
Dr. Jim Wright receives Childhaven, national awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the annual Christmas Banquet at Childhaven, Executive Director Emeritus Dr. Jim Wright was presented with two awards.
Each year Childhaven presents...
Christmas gifts with local flavor
CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is almost here and last-minute shoppers are out and about or online looking for the perfect gifts for family and...
Commission awards installation contract for New Canaan shelter; Human Trafficking Awareness...
CULLMAN, Ala. - New Canaan will soon see progress in the long-awaited installation of its community storm shelter. The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday...
Legislators, ALFA present $215K for Cullman ag center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s state legislative delegation delivered some holiday cheer to the Cullman County Commission Tuesday evening in the form of a...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 55 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
Cullman Regional COVID-19 update: Dec. 15
In a virtual press conference Tuesday morning, Cullman Regional Chief Medical Officer Dr. William Smith said the hospital is currently treating 61 COVID-19 patients,...
Cullman Regional administers 1st COVID-19 vaccine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional administered its first COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8:43 a.m. to critical care nurse Donna Snow, RN.
“In following...
4 Alabama properties added to National Register of Historic Places
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, is pleased to announce that four Alabama properties have been added to...
Good Hope moves closer to amended mobile home ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night had a first reading of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 009-2019,...
Cullman City Council commends Dr. Scott Warner for COVID response
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening finished out its calendar year by presenting Dr. Scott Warner a resolution of commendation...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 26 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last...
Cullman Regional receives 1st shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional received the facility’s first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning. The hospital plans to administer the first...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
3 Alabama sites to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday, additional shipments...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Now that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the...
State ABC Board reinstitutes ‘to-go’ alcohol sales until Jan. 4
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) on Monday unanimously authorized its on-premise licensees to sell alcohol “to-go” until Jan....
Alabama will not tax individuals’, businesses’ CARES Act benefits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a supplemental emergency proclamation to address tax and economic development issues that were delayed in...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
WATCH LIVE: Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo
See below to watch tonight’s action from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. This year’s event is closed to in-person attendance...
Curt’s Closet prepares for move, eyes February opening in new location
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet Founder Ashley Wilson on Tuesday officially announced that the organization had finished a deal to relocate its nonprofit boutique...
‘Christmas Star’: Astronomical phenomenon to be visible for 1st time in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An astronomical phenomenon is getting a lot of attention due to its proximity to Christmas on the calendar this year. Jupiter...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 53 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
WATCH LIVE: Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo
See below to watch tonight's action from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. This year's event is closed to in-person attendance...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 11, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 11, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Rumors Deli kicks off Christmas drive to support CAAWA
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rumors Deli on Wednesday kicked off a fundraising and supply drive for the Cullman Area Animal Welfare Association (CAAWA), hoping to...
Hanceville receives $90K grant for 911 system upgrade
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville E-911 will soon be getting new equipment to help streamline its current system, thanks to a $90,000 grant from the...
Homegrown Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex, a local nonprofit dedicated to education and promoting Alabama’s agriculture and future sustainability, on Thursday announced its...
Senior Days at Winter Wonderland Dec. 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. - With senior centers remaining closed across the state, the Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Commission on Aging have been busy...
American Red Cross holiday blood drive at Goat Island Brewing Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The American Red Cross on Friday, Dec. 11 will hold a blood drive at Goat Island Brewing, 1646 John H. Cooper...
Troopers to close part of Hwy. 157 in West Point Saturday...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Alabama State Troopers on Saturday, Dec. 12 at approximately 8 a.m. will close all four lanes (both directions) of Alabama...
(Updated) Cullman libraries moving to curbside-only service Dec. 11
Updated 12-10-20 at 5:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library on Thursday announced it will transition to curbside-only service beginning Friday, Dec....
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Colony council infighting and community concerns on the table
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening cranked up its pre-meeting work session around 5 p.m. and did not finish its...
Service recognition: 4 CPD officers recognized for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four officers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) were presented with Years of Service Pins at a small ceremony Wednesday afternoon....
Christmas love: Nexan Building Products grants Christmas wishes for 12 area...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Christmas spirit is alive and well at Nexan Building Products in Good Hope. For at least 10 years, the...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Dec. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...
‘We’re looking at some pretty dark days for the foreseeable future’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – “Because the pandemic has stretched must longer than we ever imagined, we’re all just downright exhausted by the disruptions to our...
Justice Dept. files lawsuit against State of AL for unconstitutional conditions...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday filed suit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Corrections. The...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Library wishes granted
VINEMONT, Ala. - The students at Vinemont Middle School have new books in their school library to enjoy, thanks to two grants totaling close...
