Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar at Monday night’s town council meeting / Nick Griffin
BAILEYTON - Baseball fields, storm shelters and a new town hall. Those were the top three items on the agenda at Monday night’s Baileyton Town Council meeting.
Mayor Johnny Dyar and the council spent a fair amount of time discussing work that needs to be done on the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Public Library, located in downtown Hanceville, held a grand re-opening on Wednesday to show off their newly completed Reading Garden, featuring benches with umbrellas for attendants to read outside. There are also recently completely flowerbeds planted along with various pieces of art from children’s books lining the walls. The project was finished with the...
LOGAN, Ala. - Harmony School recently hosted Hawk Fest as a fun way to kick-off the new school year with the community. While originally scheduled from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., the event was cut slightly short due to inclement weather.
Students and community members alike were thrilled to take part in many activities such as face painting, Fro’z Shaved...
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
GJ = grand jury
Aaron, Amos Moses, 31
GJ- first-degree receiving stolen property
GJ- first-degree theft of property (2 counts)
Asherbraner, Leslie Carlton, 45
GJ- first-degree receiving stolen property
Ballard, Joseph Adam, 33
GJ- third-degree theft of property
Brown, Brandon William, 20
GJ- sexual abuse of a child under...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The City of Good Hope on Wednesday, Feb. 8, broke ground on a Love’s Travel Stop off Interstate 65 and County Road 222 (Exit 305).On Friday, Feb. 23, Gov. Kay Ivey announced the City was awarded a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to provide necessary infrastructure for the development.
“Cullman County continues to be a...
Nearly all of our local teams now have a pair of games
under their belt this season and are starting to work out some of their
strengths and weaknesses. Most of them will be forced to travel this week to
face another test in an unfriendly environment. Hanceville, West Point, Good
Hope, Holly Pond, Vinemont and Fairview will all be on the road...
CULLMAN - On Monday, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the month of April 2017 "Community College Month" in the city of Cullman. On hand to accept the proclamation was Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College.
The proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS, community colleges serve nearly half of America’s undergraduates, providing open and affordable access to postsecondary education...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s men’s basketball team is tops in the classroom for the second consecutive year among its counterparts in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
The Lions compiled a cumulative 3.60 GPA during the 2018-2019 academic year, finishing with the highest GPA among all men’s basketball teams in the nation. Wallace State achieved the same...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 7
forgery – 3rd degree theft of property – 3rd degree; Walmart; Olive St. S.W; general merchandise; $548
theft of property – 4th degree; Walmart; Hwy...
The newly upgraded game room in the Colony Educational Complex, seen in this photo from August, will be open for area children over the Christmas break.
COLONY - The Town of Colony is planning something special for its kids and those of the surrounding area. On Dec. 19, the Parks and Recreation Committee will open a game room at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
April 11
unlawful breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, first-degree theft of property; City of Cullman; Main Ave. SW; damaged property, tools...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival, one of the city’s oldest celebrations, returns tomorrow after a year of COVID shutdowns, with a promise of crafts, entertainment and, of course, strawberries! The Festhalle Farmers Market will open at 7 a.m. Saturday and, since selling out has been common in recent years, shoppers are encouraged to come early. Other activities...
Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear at all times. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-28-19 at 6:31 p.m. Despite reports from other media, according to CPD Sgt. Adam Clark, "Mr. Reeves has not been arrested at this time." A mug...
Nurse Aide students pictured: (front row left to right) Amber Rodgers, Cassity Humes, Sydney Dodson, Diana Tepetate and Allie Mooney. (back row left to right) Emily James, Braelynn Echelbarger, Lexus White and Fancie Boatright.
The following article was submitted by the Cullman County Board of Education's Dr. TJ Franey and is being run in its entirety.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Health Science program provides high school...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Wildflower Garden at Sportsman Lake was first started in 1991 by the Cullman Native Plant Society, which had an average of 30 members at the time. In recent years, because of a lack of tending, the Wildflower Garden has grown out of control. Membership in the Native Plant Society has dwindled, and most remaining members...
HUNTSVILLE - Two employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation were injured — one fatally — in a motor vehicle crash this morning in a work zone on Interstate 65 near the Tennessee River Bridge north of Priceville.
The crash remains under investigation by state troopers.
Out of respect for the families, ALDOT is not releasing the identities of the employees...
Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. / Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - With the joy of the holiday season comes colder weather, and with that, come out the heaters, electric blankets and warm fireplaces. Each winter there are tragedies that affect communities around the nation due to the methods taken to stay warm during the cold months. Homes...
Graduation will be Friday, May 26 at 6 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Decatur.
First row, l-r: Maddie Grace Giers, Tyler Brock, Katelyn Reeves, Ashley Terry, Michaela Sutherland and Emma Thompson
Second row, l-r: Brilye Speegle, Adria Latta
Third row, l-r: Grace Walker, Clara Lanier, Nathan Woodard, Deborah Soloman and Abbie Clemons
Fourth row, l-r: Charis Freeman, Micah Freeman
Fifth row, l-r: Lori...
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office would like to remind the citizens of Cullman County about the availability of the Nixle Alert System.
You can sign up to receive Nixle Alerts from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and get up-to-date information about such things as major car accidents/road closures, missing dementia patients, major weather events and criminal activities.
To sign...
Lowell Ervin Stricklin
Lowell E. Stricklin was born April 6, 1917 in Cullman County to Richard and Audie (Moore) Stricklin. He enlisted in the Army and served during World War II. He would leave behind a wife, Dovie Alice (Self) Stricklin.
On August 20, 1943, Stricklin is listed as being onboard the USS Gemini in Reykjavik, Iceland enroute to England and...
CHATTANOOGA, TN. - The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association recently recognized 10 of their “women in power” who are leading local power companies in the Tennessee Valley. In their post the TVPPA stated, “Here in the Valley, the ranks of female general managers have more than doubled over the last three years, increasing from four to 10. This change...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) hosted an inspirational “Storybook Palooza” for kids Saturday morning at the Cullman County Public Library. The event featured special guest readers to inspire children to find courage, do the right thing and celebrate diversity.
Special guest readers were Cullman County Probate Judge Tammy Brown, reading Tony and...
Attendees at the 2017 MEGA CASH Draw Down event
CULLMAN - Hospice of Cullman County, Inc. of Cullman Regional Hospice will hold its MEGA CASH Draw Down, its largest annual fundraiser benefiting indigent patients, on Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. This year’s event features a chance to win $10,000.
Dinner will be served to ticket holders at 5:30 p.m....
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion project, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
ALABAMA - Earlier this summer, in an article published in Business Facilities magazine, the state of Alabama’s business climate was rated as the best...
CULLMAN – In a letter addressed to the Cullman County Rescue Squad, obtained by The Cullman Tribune late Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Commission states the squad must vacate the premises, located at 1520 Sportsman Lake Road, no later than June 30, 2016. The letter is dated April 29, 2016.
The certified letter states this was the second request to...
CULLMAN - Thanks to Houston Astro Cameron Maybin, Taco Bell is giving away free tacos today, Nov. 1, 2017, from 2-6 p.m. Cullman locations are participating. The free tacos are a part of the 'Steal a Base, Steal a Taco' promotion. Each customer can get one free Doritos Locos taco.
Said Taco Bell on its website, "In Game 2, Cameron...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s Governmental Affairs Committee this month will host three community forums featuring Cullman’s local legislative delegation. Each meeting will feature a local state representative in his specific district alongside Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman.
The first meeting will include Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, from District 11 and will be held...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament officially got underway at West
Point High School Monday afternoon and day one was full of sweeps. None of Monday’s
six matches required more than two sets to settle and the Lady Aggies and Lady
Warriors got through day one unbeaten. Fairview enjoyed a bye through the first
round before knocking off Holly Pond...
Local realtor Ben Ponder addresses the Cullman County Commission at its meeting Tuesday morning. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several residents attended Tuesday’s Cullman County Commission meeting for an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns regarding the new half-cent sales tax approved at the March 12 commission meeting.
Chairman Kenneth Walker repeatedly advised that questions regarding...
BERLIN, Ala. — A traffic stop conducted by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) on June 12 in the Berlin community led to the arrest of a Cullman man on drug and firearms charges.
Deputies stopped a motorcycle driven by Justin Wayne Farr, 32. A subsequent search of Farr and his motorcycle allegedly revealed a firearm and narcotics.
Farr was charged...
CULLMAN - A special meeting of the Cullman City School Board was held Tuesday morning, when Cullman High School was given permission to contract with the USA Baseball organization so that the CHS baseball team can participate in the USA Baseball National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament next spring.
The Bearcats will travel to the USA Baseball National Training Center...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Raiders are coming off another fantastic season as they finished with a 21-9 record. Junior Weston Hancock talked about that season and what he learned, what it's been like playing with this team so far, and what he has learned during his time on varsity.
"We had a great season that ended way...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The solemnity and seriousness of Holy Week are very evident in the Church of St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman. Crucifixes and images of saints are covered with violet cloth as Christians “fast” from the beauty and comfort of sacred images. Even the Abbey’s huge 10-foot Great Cross is shrouded, its bright colors invisible until Easter.
Christians around...
