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Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Commission recognizes CARTS drivers, talks ‘Nightmare in Vinemont’ event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Wednesday morning approved the use of the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center for the last two...
412 Public House owners expand with Seasoned Catering Co.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was officially cut Wednesday at Seasoned Catering Co., a new catering service from the owners of the popular 412...
Trees for great fall color
Tony Glover, Cullman County Extension
It is often said that if you do not like the weather here in Alabama just wait a little while...
Mum’s the word
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – With fall here, the radiant autumn colors of chrysanthemums for sale begin lining the entrances of grocery stores across Alabama....
Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Wednesday that the U.S....
French journalists visit ‘Trump Country’ in Cullman, Winston counties
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sebastien Duval, a Washington D.C.-based reporter for Agence France Presse (AFP, French Press Agency) and video journalist Bastien Inzaurralde visited Cullman...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
UPDATED LIST: Cullman area Halloween/fall events
Updated 10-31-20 at 12:32 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Dead End Haunted Trail
191 County Road 741 (As long as it’s not storming, a little rain will...
CHS seniors use homecoming to raise funds for Cullman Caring for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A group of students at Cullman High School decided to make the most of their abridged homecoming activities and raise funds...
West Point’s Ashley Mann crowned 2020 Cullman County Fair Queen
Ashley Mann, representing West Point High School, was crowned 2020 Cullman County Fair Queen Tuesday night. Ms. Mann was also named Talent Winner. She...
(PHOTOS) Cullman County youth earn ribbons at Alabama National Fair
Photos and captions from the Alabama Farmers Federation
Operation Safe Families initiative to combat domestic violence in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona on Tuesday announced Operation Safe Families, a new initiative to fight domestic violence in the Northern...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Fair in full swing through Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair is in full swing after the remnants of Hurricane Delta attempted to put a damper on...
Cullman council passes $93.8M budget; City employees get 2.6% raise
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a $93.8 million budget for fiscal year 2021, a 2.04% decrease from FY...
Doug Jones makes campaign stop in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Incumbent U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama stopped in Cullman Monday afternoon to address a small crowd of local supporters outside the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Family of stabbing victim to state legislators: Change mandatory early release...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The family of murder victim Herndon “Junior” Self is appealing to Alabama’s legislators to review and amend the law that freed...
Don’t get complacent about hunter safety
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa...
Hanceville CNAs get opportunity in new WSCC program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center (HNRC) will soon be able to add a new certification to...
4th annual ‘Love, Amy’ project raises $2,100
CULLMAN, Ala. – Organizers of the fourth annual “Love, Amy” Project at Grace Episcopal Church on Friday presented a check for $2,100 to be...
Ivey announces Light up Friday Nights campaign for health care workers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey called on Alabamians to pay tribute to health care heroes for their continued efforts in fighting...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman’s HomTex awarded contract to provide masks to U.S. Capitol complex
Updated 10-9-20 at 7 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - HomTex in Cullman has been awarded a contract to provide the United States Capitol complex with masks.
U.S....
(Updated) Georgia woman killed in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 10-9-20 at 6:56 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One person was killed and three people injured in a five-vehicle crash along Interstate 65 in Cullman...
Back to the midway: COVID-careful Cullman County Fair opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday evening, in the midst of concerns about COVID-19 and stiff competition from area football...
Cullman Regional cancels annual Trunk-or-Treat event
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Thursday announced that this year’s Trunk-or-Treat event, the hospital’s largest annual event, has been canceled.
A media release from...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Be Cyber Smart: ALEA partners with DHS and CISA for Cybersecurity...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
‘Athan’s Ride’ to benefit local toddler this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Regulators MC North Alabama Chapter will host a benefit ride this Saturday morning Oct. 10 to raise money for 2-year-old...
Extension: Continue to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The approaching deer season is on the forefront of almost every hunter’s mind. With the excitement of a new season,...
Get spooked on the Dead End Haunted Trail
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - There’s something strange happening in the woods along County Road 741 in east Cullman County. Could the woods be haunted...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
East Elementary ‘Patriot Day’ food drive collects 9,521 pounds of food...
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School’s annual Patriot Day food drive brought in 9,521 pounds of food donations over the past month for the...
Baileyton honors outgoing officials, considers mobile home ordinance
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night recognized outgoing Mayor Johnny Dyar, Councilwoman Myra Martin and Councilman Gene Sumner for their service...
(Updated) 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition postponed to Thursday, Oct....
Updated 10-8-20 at 6:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 37th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition has been rescheduled from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Thursday, Oct....
Colony to host COVID-19 community awareness training this Thursday
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at noon will host a COVID-19 community awareness training event at the...
Message from Ivey ahead of Hurricane Delta
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following message to Alabamians ahead of Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to impact the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman murder suspect apprehended in Georgia
CULLMAN, Ala. – Murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, was apprehended Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Cobb County, Georgia. Stephens evaded authorities for 24 days...
Curt’s Closet donates clothes to Hurricane Sally victims
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the southern part of the state was devastated by Hurricane Sally last month, many Cullman residents found ways to help...
2020 Census deadline extended until Oct. 31
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in partnership with Alabama Counts! – announced Monday that the U.S....
Ivey, Reliance Worldwide break ground on 300,000-sq.-foot distribution center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Reliance Worldwide on Monday morning officially announced and broke ground on a 300,000-square-foot distribution center to be located on an 81-acre...
Cullman ranks top in industrial expansion, high in jobs and capital...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The rate of growth and expansion of Cullman area industries has caught the eye of observers far and wide, prompting even...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
St Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market Nov. 7; vendor booths...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School is excited to announce the debut of its Fall Flea Market Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-4...
Bremen man charged with multiple sex crimes involving children
BREMEN, Ala. - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple sex crimes, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). James Michael Doss,...
Mr. Big still the big man at Oktoberfest wiener dog races
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the highly competitive tradition of Cullman wiener dog racing, one name stands out in history, and this year’s contest offered...
Alabama observes SIDS Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges parents and caregivers to learn about the risk factors that lead to the...
Back in business: Berlin Hardware and Farm Supply carries on tradition...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Walker family’s hardware store at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and County Road 747 in Berlin had been a...
‘Don’t wait!’: ALEA urges Alabamians to obtain STAR ID despite deadline...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – One year ago, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging Alabamians to obtain their...
Cullman Chamber YEA! member to compete to be America’s Next Top...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that a student in its expanded Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy (YEA!) has been selected...
PROST! Cullman Oktoberfest 2020, though abbreviated, still kicks off big
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman, Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism and the Cullman Oktoberfest Committee kicked off an abbreviated Oktoberfest celebration...
Ivey will be in Cullman Monday for Reliance Worldwide expansion groundbreaking
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will be in Cullman Monday, Oct 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony for Reliance Worldwide’s expansion. The project...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Regional implements updated hospital visitation policy
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional Medical Center announced Friday that in order to comply with Governor Kay Ivey’s amended Safer at Home Order regarding...
New state program supports poultry growers impacted by pandemic
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP) offers the state poultry growers an opportunity for compensation for losses incurred because of...
‘A great day in Cullman and the state of Alabama’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), City of Cullman, Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) and Cullman County’s legislative delegation on Thursday...
Cullman Oktoberfest begins today!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl and head out to Depot Park for Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration, which begins today and runs...
Merrill: Disregard information sent from Election Mail Service
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Secretary of State’s Office has been made aware of another third-party organization contacting voters with outdated and inaccurate information to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: Get the protection offered by the flu shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues this fall, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the...
Cullman Fire Rescue donates $1,500 to Cullman County Bosom Buddies
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation received a $1,500 donation from Cullman Fire Rescue’s Cullman Professional Firefighters Public Relations Board (CPFPRB)...
Hanceville Fire Department getting new truck
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Fire and Rescue will soon be getting a new rig. The department was given permission Tuesday night to purchase a...
Alabama awarded $17.8M Reimagine Workforce Preparation grant
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama has been awarded $17,827,178.11 to provide opportunities for Alabama workers who have been displaced...
Jacobs proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2020 Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in the city...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches reopen Oct. 2
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In consultation with the City of Gulf Shores, City of Orange Beach, Town of Dauphin Island and Baldwin County, all Alabama...
Alabama Safer at Home Order, mask mandate extended until Nov. 8
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the state’s Safer at Home Order, including the mask mandate, which was set to...
2020 Census deadline changed to Oct. 5
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) – in alignment with Alabama Counts! – announced Tuesday that the Census...
CCCDC awards $110K in community grants
Updated 9-30-20 Updated headline to reflect $110K, not $104K.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total of...
ABC Board rescinds 11 p.m. rule, requires licensees to abide by...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) during a special called meeting Tuesday adopted an emergency rule requiring all on-premises...
Singleton pleads guilty in $365K theft from Cullman County Fair Association
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stephen L. Singleton, 72, of Cullman, who was charged in February 2020 with the theft of more than $200,000 from the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Man, what a cool job!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Goat Island Brewing officially kicked off Cullman Oktoberfest 2020 Saturday with its own “Goatoberfest” celebration at the south Cullman brewery,...
Good Hope council passes FY 2021 budget
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed the City’s FY 2021 $1.97 million budget. The projected revenue for...
Ivey announces creation of Alabama Family Central website
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the creation of Alabama Family Central a comprehensive, easy-to-use web and mobile destination that offers...
Cullman City Council hears from veterans about PTSD treatment
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening welcomed three area veterans and representatives of Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post...
East Elementary student donates garden proceeds to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lions Club held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Monday night and there was plenty for...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Former Cullman Warehouse District business owner indicted in theft of more...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A former Cullman Warehouse District business owner was indicted Sept. 17 by a Cullman County grand jury on one count of...
Cullman man charged with torture of child
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been charged with torture/willful abuse of a child under the age of 18, chemical endangerment of a...
Sprout Fiber Internet update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative in June announced big news for its customers: the launch of Sprout Fiber Internet. So far, according...
Jacobs proclaims October Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost everyone has a favorite teacher from school. Maybe it was one who pushed us to do our very best or...
Mentors needed for The Link’s ONE-Eighty program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County, after months of preparation, is preparing to roll out its ONE-Eighty program intended to help former...
First Source for Women fundraising telethon Oct. 29; talent search on...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville-based pregnancy services organization First Source for Women (FSW) is getting creative and hosting a live telethon fundraising event that will...
Cullman Electric Co-op goes virtual with 84th annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a year full of unique challenges, Cullman Electric Cooperative took on another new task Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, by hosting...
Hanceville Fall Fest canceled
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The announcement Thursday that Hanceville’s Fall Fest has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions led many to take to social media...
Cullman Caring for Kids receives $500 from Goat Island mask sales
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing, with the help of local business and industry partners JELCO and The Final Touch, on Friday morning presented...
Hanceville passes $4.67M budget; Kids Night Out tonight
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- The Hanceville City Council on Thursday night passed the City’s FY 2020-2021 budget, coming in at $4.67 million with expected revenues of...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 25, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Gulf State Park section succumbs to Sally’s surge
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
One aspect of living on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast is the realization that the best-laid plan...
Jacobs proclaims Family Day, Family Week in city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed Sept. 28, 2020 as “Family Day” and the week of...
Inside the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce audit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune sat down last week with representatives of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and auditors who recently completed an...
Ivey: Grants up to $15K available for Alabama health care, emergency...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $35 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to establish...
Stars, Stripes and Soldiers: Carpenter’s Cabinet founder proposes homeless veterans’ community...
COLONY, Ala. - Chris Warnick, founder of Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry ministry, visited the Colony Town Council meeting Tuesday evening with Karla Albertus of...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Co. convicted rapist up for parole weeks after being sentenced...
Updated 9-29-20 at 5:19 p.m.: Davis' parole was denied.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - David Allen Davis, 31, whose court record indicates addresses in Cullman and Vinemont,...
Cullman Lions prepping for Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Fair is set to open in two weeks, and the Cullman Lions Club is busy making final preparations....
