HOLLY POND, Ala. -- After a solid sophomore season with both the Lady Broncos volleyball and basketball teams last year, Holly Pond’ Kamryn Tankersley is looking to take the next step in her junior year. Tankersley is one of many juniors on the volleyball team and she's excited to have so much experience on this year's squad. They also...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday saw the grand reopening of Redline Leather Workz in Hanceville. The hand-crafted leather business geared toward the motorcycle community showcased its new retail store and motorcycle service center and introduced the team for its new addition, All the Rage Tattoo.
Those gathered enjoyed food and drinks, door prizes and live music provided by Jesse Priest, Dennis...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center recently hosted songwriter showcase “Together in 1 House.” Featured local artists were husband and wife duo Justin & Tab, Jesse Priest, Tim Chandler, Emory Berrey and Daniel Harbison.
Presenting original material with a professional back-up band, each performed new music recently recorded with producer David Vest of E320 Productions. Vest’s project partner Kimberly...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) is in the process of evaluating its functionality in the community by assessing its various sites and facilities, maintenance and staffing plans, standards of service and recreation, sports and services. The tedious process is necessary every 10 years for its continued accreditation by the National Recreation and Park Association’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Karma’s Coffee House and its First Avenue neighbors Monograms Plus are partnering July 19 to host Bingo Night benefiting The Link of Cullman County. The two Warehouse District businesses will donate a portion of their sales from 4-6 p.m. that day to The Link as well.
Monograms Plus Owner Lynsey Todd shared, “The Link of Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The 9th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run is coming up this Saturday and there’s still time left to register to support a great cause and honor the memory of a great friend. The Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run is an annual event celebrating and remembering the life of Nicholas Fillinger who died tragically in a training accident...
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...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Karma’s Coffee House in the Warehouse District will soon be adding more live music nights. This Friday, July 15, Davis Smith from Memphis will take the stage from 7-10 p.m. to perform his show, “Making Sense of It All Live.”
Karma’s Event Coordinator Raina Henderson said the coffee shop has hosted live music a couple of times,...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Cold Springs put a very young, but very talented team on the court last season and they put together a solid run before falling in the area tournament to Addison. Now, the Lady Eagles are preparing for a new season starting this fall. Junior Malaya Taylor has had a lot of fun playing with this team...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The excessive heat advisory did not sway the masses who attended 2nd Fridays this past Friday evening. Despite a heat index of 100 degrees, the crowds were out in force to enjoy the second incarnation of this summertime’s event hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism.
The north boundary...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The cast of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” took the stage Friday night at Cullman High School. The musical, this summer’s production from the Cullman Community Theatre, was directed by Wayne Cook.
Based on the classic film of the same name, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” is a tale about stubborn men versus cunning women. The romantic...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man was recently arrested and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred last month.
Cullman County Animal Control Director Rodney Banister said a call was received for a welfare check on two canines at a county residence back on June 17. He said the animals were...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first July meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and passed a new Resolution to approve the license for beer and wine sales at the Exxon station in Good Hope. Good Hope’s Alcohol Review Committee met July 8 to review the application Exxon submitted and recommended the Council’s...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency stated Monday that a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, July 9, has claimed the life of a Hanceville man.
According to ALEA, Timothy W. Mayer, 32, was fatally injured when the 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway, went off an embankment and into a creek...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – In July 2019, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) was awarded a grant by the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) for its Expanding Community College Apprenticeships (ECCA) initiative. The AACC ECCA initiative provides support to community colleges, effectively expanding registered apprenticeship opportunities across the country.
At the outset of the grant, Wallace State was tasked with a...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats put together a memorable season last spring that culminated in a deep postseason run and junior Taylor Au is excited to get back on the field and see what next year’s team can do. Au feels very blessed to play with an amazing group of players in her first two years of...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope defensive back Andrew Easterwood. Andrew will continue his academic and athletic career at Lyon College this fall but he spent the last four years making memories during his time as a Raider, both on and off the field.
"One of my favorite sports memories would definitely have...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview High School Class of 1987 held its 35-year reunion Saturday, June 25, 2022, at The Barn in Fairview. There were great food, warm hugs, carefree laughter, cheerful recollections of the past, enlightening conversations about life after high school, shared memories of those classmates who have passed and even a little dancing to the classic...
From The Files Of 1937:
The State of Alabama owns 4,221 buildings. The appraised value of these buildings, including contents, is $36,079,850. This property is insured for $27,777,245, against loss by fire. The state itself is carrying $18,566,815 of this insurance and the balance is reinsured in old line companies. The state also carries tornado insurance on this property, to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama’s 17th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 17, 2022, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of the state’s 4% sales or use tax. Municipalities within Cullman County that level sales tax will also...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State Community College’s Culinary Arts Department will welcome Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate and representatives from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) to campus next week, promoting the Alabama Specialty Crop Cooking Demonstration grant recently awarded to Wallace State.
The Alabama Specialty Crop Cooking Demonstration grant helps promote the preparation and usage of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex’s third annual Nature Day Camp took children ages 10-14 on a journey, teaching them about Native American heritage skills including hiking, canoeing, fishing, heritage crafts and storytelling. Campers visited conservation sites and parks to explore their natural world.
The two-day camp, held Thursday and Friday, started at conservation education site Camp Meadowbrook where...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Extension Office held its first Tomato Taste-Off Saturday, June 25, at the Festhalle Farmers Market. A total of 11 entries were submitted in the categories of Best-Tasting Slicing Tomato, Best-Tasting Cherry Tomato and Heaviest Slicing Tomato. Many contestants were local farmers selling at the market that day who were able to show off...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been arrested following an alleged stabbing incident at the V&W Food Mart in Vinemont Friday, July 8.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to the scene, where a V&W employee was reportedly harmed. According to the CCSO, after a preliminary investigation a suspect was located and arrested.
Timothy Michael Harris, 27, was apprehended...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Lil Cookies Goat Farm, in the making for the last 10 years, is located in Hanceville and home to 133 goats. Owner Christal Cook operates the farm on her own. She said her journey began when she and her ex-husband decided to start a family.
“I wanted so bad to start a family with my husband at...
CULLMAN, Ala. – A quick-thinking Cullman Police officer was able to stabilize a dangerous situation Tuesday when a suspect attempted to grab the officer’s service weapon.
According to the Cullman Police Department (CPD), Officer Matt Hollingsworth, who was working an off-duty job, was asked to assist in escorting handcuffed suspect John Robert Harvell, 30, to an awaiting transport unit.
CPD Public...
CULLMAN, Ala. - BMI, the largest music rights organization in the U.S., filed a federal lawsuit June 25, 2022, against the Cullman franchise of Moe’s Original Bar B Que, alleging the business allowed the “unauthorized public performance of musical compositions from the BMI repertoire” in October 2019, according to court documents. This is the second such suit BMI has...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests during traffic stops over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
One day prior, on June 30, a traffic stop in Baileyton resulted in the arrest of Charles Leon Nichols, 58, of Baileyton. Deputies allegedly found narcotics during a search of Nichols and his vehicle. He was...
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball and softball player, Starla Fuller. Starla made a lot of memories during her time at Cold Springs, both in sports and in school.
"One of my favorite sports memories was when we were playing Addison in the area tournament. It went into extra innings and Dixie Light scored...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Smith Lake Park celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday by hosting its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Festival. Admission was free and attendees enjoyed food, music, games and the always popular golf cart parade. The park was packed all day, and the event was capped off with a spectacular fireworks display.
Mark Fortenberry said he has been going...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Upon arriving at the Cullman County Courthouse parking lot Monday morning, potential protesters had their plans to demonstrate thwarted due to their lack of preparation in obtaining the necessary permits.
Organized by Alabama Rally Against Injustice, the local demonstration was one of eight planned across the state Monday to protest the overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Good Hope's multi-sport standouts Paydon Bagwell. Paydon made some great memories both on and off the field during his time at Good Hope.
"There are so many unforgettable memories looking back on my time at Good Hope. One of the best is definitely beating Etowah this past football...
BREMEN, Ala. - Pair O’ Docs Horse Farm will hold a summer camp July 18-22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for kids ages 6-14. (Lunch will not be provided.) Attendees will go through a “horse school,” where they will learn all about horse care, anatomy, health and behavior, and how to ride. They will also enjoy fun barn and riding...
ADDISON, Ala. – Southern Style CrossFit Owner Misty Thomas has recently begun offering modified training sessions for a local teen. The gym, located in Addison, welcomed 19-year-old cancer survivor Levi Bates, and is providing specialized services to meet his unique needs.
Diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma at the age of 10, then leukemia at 14, Bates said he believes a previous...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The city of Cullman and its people are mourning the loss of its 29th mayor, Dr. Donald E. Green, who passed Monday, July 4, at age 88.
Born and raised in Cullman, Green was a beloved educator, coach, city councilman and mayor who always sought to better the community.
Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs explained why Green was important...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 6, 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
June 30
leaving scene of accident; Co. Rd. 715; damage to ’20 Kenworth; $500
July 4
leaving scene of accident; I-65/Exit 308; damage to ’17 Toyota
July 5
criminal...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of West Point's multi-sports stars, Andrew Lynn. Andrew had so many great memories during his time at West Point.
"The group of guys I got to call teammates this year, along with the staff we had working hard for us every day, both with basketball and golf, made the...
ADDISON, Ala. – The town of Addison on Monday morning kicked off its Fourth of July celebration with a mile-long parade, featuring area fire departments from Addison, Helicon, Jones Chapel, Sardis, Central, and Arley leading the way.
ATVs, horses, floats made by local businesses, representatives from the Cullman Electric Cooperative and the Addison Bulldog Band color guard and majorettes were...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native Kyndell Hays has recently published her first book of poetry and prose called “Ode to My Adolescence,” a series of separate pieces about the struggles of growing up and dealing with mental health issues, heartbreak and trauma. Hays said with the book she strives to connect with others coping with similar issues and show...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating missing woman, 69-year-old Freida Weisheit Stidham.
According to a release issued by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Mrs. Stidham is a white female and may be living with a condition that may impair her judgement.
The CCSO released stated, “She was last seen...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 30
harassment; Co. Rd. 1141unlawful possession of controlled substance’ Hwy 278Etheft of property; Hwy 91unlawful possession of controlled substance; Co. Rd. 216unlawful possession of controlled substance; Hwy 69Ntheft of property;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After serving the past two seasons on the sidelines for the Hanceville Lady Bulldogs, Head Coach Tim Bellmon is stepping down. Bellmon is retiring from his role with the Hanceville Volleyball Team as well.
“Thank you to every student that I have coached at Hanceville. They will all have a special place in my heart along with...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning at the Cullman Festhalle Farmers’ Market, local farmer and Master Gardener Brad Mitchell of Legacy Farms dropped off his surplus crops to Linda Holland, who works at the North Alabama Agriplex. His donation will be distributed, along with those of many other farmers, to a variety of nonprofit organizations throughout the community.
Mitchell shared...
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs multisport standout Seth Williams. Seth had so many favorite memories to touch on from his high school days, but there was one memory that stood out from all of the others.
"There are so many great memories that I have made over the past four years. One of them...
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - As the drizzling rain came to an end, Garden City and Hanceville families came out to celebrate the nation’s independence Sunday evening with food, inflatable slides, a mechanical bull and, of course, fireworks.
Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew said, “Being one of the oldest towns in Cullman County, this Fourth of July means a lot to...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. – Expecting 100 people at the most, the town of South Vinemont welcomed hundreds more to its innaugural Fourth of July fireworks event Sunday evening.
“We didn’t reckon there’d be this many people here since it’s the first time, but I’m really glad so many people are here to have a good time. I’m proud that...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The July edition of 2nd Fridays will be held this Friday, July 8, bringing live music, activities, food, a farmers’ market, vendors, shopping, a car show and more to Cullman’s Warehouse District, nearby downtown merchants and surrounding areas. Stretching along First Avenue Northeast from Arnold Street to Fifth Street Southeast, the celebration will include multiple Kidz...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation allow for prioritization of the preservation of historical sites based on their quality of significance in American history, including places that are associated with events that contributed to the broad patterns of our history, that are associated with the lives of significant persons and that embody the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will be responsible for traffic control following the fireworks show at Smith Lake Park today, July 4, 2022.
“After the fireworks display has ended, traffic will be one way for outgoing traffic out of the park and also on County Road 385 and County Road 386,” a release by the CCSO...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Holly Pond volleyball and basketball standout Kennedy Twilley. Twilley made a lot of great memories during her years as a Bronco both on and off the court.
"My favorite volleyball memory was when we played in the Vinemont Tournament my senior year and we won the whole tournament, so that...
CULLMAN, Ala. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (CAPNA) implemented their NeighborWorks program at two homes in Cullman this week.
Candy Ayers, CAPNA’s director of Homeownership Services, said, “We serve five counties now including Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan, and we just picked up Winston and Marion Counties. In Decatur, for the past six years, we’ve done a block makeover where we...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Parks and Recreation’s Smith Lake Park 4th of July Fireworks Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this Monday. To celebrate, admission to the event will be free for everyone. Free to join activities, games, and contests will be held throughout the day. Families can play putt-putt golf, visit the swimming pool and rent...
From the files of 1954:
Births for July:
Eighty-three babies were born in Cullman County during July. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sinyard, J.E. Weissend, Carl Teichmiller, Spencer Howard, M.C. Cleghorn,, C.L. Jerrolds, Alton F. Ray, T.R. Segroves, O.J. Latham, J.H. Fitzgerald, B.D. Williams,
G.R. Ransom, T.A. Crutchfield, A.E. Marsh, W.W. Parker, L.L. Shoemake, Milton McGriff, Charles R....
LYNN, Ala. – The Town of Lynn hosted its annual Fourth of July event Friday night at Lynn City Park, and there was plenty for everyone to enjoy. A trio of waterslides delighted children, and a crowd enjoyed the fireworks display later that night.
It was the first time Lindsey Hallmark attended the event, and she shared what Independence Day means to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Locals all over Cullman County will be hitting the water this Fourth of July weekend but unfortunately, they’ll have to wait a few days before they can return to the pool at C.W. Day Park in Hanceville.
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail reported Saturday morning that they called for repairs yesterday after hearing a strange noise from one...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many children in Cullman rely heavily on free and reduced breakfasts and lunches five days a week; however, the weekend creates a nutritional gap leaving many children hungry when they return to school on Monday. Nonprofit Secret Meals for Hungry Children fills the gap these children experienceby discreetly slipping vitamin-fortified and nutritional meals into their backpacks on Fridays.
Alabama Credit...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Redline Leather Workz, located at 222 Arkadelphia Road in Hanceville, is hosting a bottled water drive for fire departments across the region on Saturday, July 9 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with their grand reopening.
Ben Wilson, of Redline, said, “There are 26 volunteer fire departments in Cullman County and our goal is a...
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of South Vinemont has gained its newest addition in The Butcher Meat Co. on Friday morning. The business, owned by Kadi and Justin Smith, will be bringing fresh cut meats including angus choice steaks and roasts, bone-in and boneless porkchops, spareribs, county style ribs, a full variety of chicken, as well as shrimp steamed...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism’s (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson and Brian Trusty of PROS Consulting hosted an open community forum on Wednesday evening at Terri Pines seeking the public’s feedback and ideas on the future of the city’s parks and recreational opportunities.
CPRST team members in attendance and accepting feedback were also CPRST Board President...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 1, 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
June 24
theft of property – 4th; Dollar General; Hwy 278W; general merchandise; $11
June 27
theft of property – 4th; person; Main Ave. NE; miscellaneous; $30counterfeit...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The summer play-day games for local basketball teams have come to an end and the Cold Springs Lady Eagles finished off their summer schedule with a 10-2 record. Junior Ella Bruer was happy to see the progress she and her team made this summer and she’s looking forward to seeing what they can when the season...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has announced the hiring of A.J. Daugherty as new head coach of the UAB Softball program.
A lifelong Alabama native and the 2022 NJCAA National Coaching Staff of the Year, Daugherty comes to Birmingham after a tremendously successful six seasons at Wallace State Community College.
Daugherty coached Wallace State to an overall record...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 27
sell/distribute drugs, possession of marijuana; Co. Rd. 1763unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of marijuana; Co. Rd. 222unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The playground renovations at the Child Development Center, begun in 2017, are almost completed, with phase 2 of planning and part of phase 3 being finished. The project was estimated to take three years, and due to restrictions with the pandemic, has taken an extra two.
The old playground was 18 years old and did not meet...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The recently renovated Jack’s restaurant on Hwy 157 was rebuilt due to a scheduled review of each of the Jack’s Family Restaurant properties. The old building was an earlier prototype and project manager Dale Bright with St. John’s and Associates said that the company hopes to bring in more customers with the freshened look of the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday evening saw Michael Sullins accept the board appointment to Cullman’s Planning Commission by the Cullman City Council at their council meeting.
The Planning Commission’s duties include developing and adopting the comprehensive plans for the city, as well as providing analysis, recommendations and approval on matters dealing with the present and future development of the city.
With his...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Lions and Lionesses met on Monday evening at Stonebridge Farms for a dinner and installation of the new 2022-2023 officers by Lion’s International District 34A Governor Mechele Mosley. The Lion’s Club makes continual efforts to support its community through donations and service. Mosley spoke about the history of the Lion’s Club, “A little over 100...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28-29, 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
June 27
criminal mischief; Cullman Village apartments; Ward Ave. SW; damaged property; $350domestic violence – 3rd degree; person; 2nd Ave. SWcounterfeit $100; State of Alabama;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Attorney General’s Restitution Fund Oversite Committee met at three different locations on Saturday to announce projects that are being planned to improve access to the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks of the Black Warrior River. The committee and local leaders met at the sites in Colony, Garden City and Forks in the River at Sipsey for...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - To celebrate Independence Day, there’s no shortage of local family friendly, festive events coming up in Cullman County and surrounding areas.
Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival
The Smith Lake Park Festival will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on July 4. Admission is free to the 50th annual event. Families can play putt-putt...
VINEMONT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to one of Vinemont's multi-sport standouts, Colby Miller. Colby made a long list of school and sports memories during his years as an Eagle.
"One of my favorite football memories that comes to mind was when I was a sophomore. My older brother was a senior and that was the first time...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cullman basketball player Stella Smith. Some of Stella's best basketball memories actually happened off of the court and she made a lot of great memories in school as well.
"Although I made tons of memories with my girls playing basketball, some of my favorite memories happened off the court. Coach Hembree,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 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
June 27
criminal mischief; Cullman Village apartments; Ward Ave. SW; damaged property; $350domestic violence – 3rd degree; person; 2nd Ave. SW
June 28
theft of property –...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County will be hosting their 5th annual school supply drive, Stuff the Bus, July 15-22. School supplies are donated to city and county school students who do not have access to school supplies throughout the year.
During the 2021-22 school year, over 60 percent of students were on free or reduced lunches....
BREMEN, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball player Tanner Kilgo. He will be going to Ole Miss to continue his academic career in the fall. Tanner made a lot of great high school memories on and off the court while he was at Cold Springs.
"Winning the county championship was the best basketball memory I...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Good Hope volleyball and basketball standout, Kyndall Seal.
Kyndall made great sports memories competing for both the Lady Raiders volleyball and basketball teams in her time at Good Hope.
"Some of my favorite sports memories were winning the county titles in volleyball and basketball, especially since we hadn't won one in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s new premier water park, WildWater, will host its first movie night on Thursday evening, bringing fun for the whole family to Disney fans.
WildWater’s Splash-In Movie night will be shown on the big screen with the park’s 22,000 square foot wave pool hosting movie goers. While the waves will be off during the showing, the pool...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Thor!
According to Ruttkay, Thor is a 1.5-2-year-old medium-energy Border Collie mix. Thor, known to be a quick learner, is developing super social skills at a lightning-fast pace. With the recent hot days, he’s discovered his love for the kiddie pool. This...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The West Cullman Baptist Association invited Lee Wright with the Alabama State Board of Missions to give a seminar Thursday on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. He discussed policies and tools recommended by the State Board of Missions to help churches be safe places for children.
The decision to hold the training was influenced by the recent uncovering...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Rural Transportation Service (CARTS) has almost 10 driver vacancies which need to be filled immediately. The driver shortage has impacted the availability of routes for the transportation service and its clients, usually the elderly or those with disabilities.
The part-time driver position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with passenger endorsement, making the role...
WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the West Point area in reference to an unresponsive juvenile at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick said despite efforts from first responders, the 6-month-old female that was found unresponsive was taken to local hospital and pronounced dead.
According to the CCSO, during the subsequent...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 23
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana; Beech Ave. SEunlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Co. Rd. 1214unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd....
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple unrelated drug related arrests over the week.
CCSO deputies observed suspicious vehicles at a closed business in the Valley Grove Community around 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17. John Matthew Tworkowsky, 51, of Hayden, was identified as one of the drivers. He had multiple warrants with the Cullman Police Department...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - UPDATE: The apartment fire in Hanceville has resulted in a fatality this afternoon. According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, there was one confirmed fatality. Gary Holmes, 67, of Hanceville was pronounced dead at the scene.This incident is currently under investigation.
The fire is currently extinguished due to the response of the Hanceville Fire Department and Johnson’s Crossing...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Fairview softball player and band member Emma Roberts. Emma had many unique experiences and made a lot of great memories playing softball for the Aggies and playing in the Aggie band.
"Some of my favorite memories would probably be going to the beach last year during spring break for a tournament...
BREMEN, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to Cold Springs basketball player Brody Peppers about his years playing for the Eagles. There were a couple of basketball memories that stood out to Brody and had some funny school memories as well.
"I have two basketball memories that stick out the most to me. The first one was beating Good...
From the files of 1954:
Marie Peinhardt was chosen Cullman County’s first Dairy Maid, in the contest held Friday at Klein’s creamery. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Peinhardt.
The recent school census for Cullman County and Cullman City shows a total of 13,063, in ages 6to 21. Of this number, 1,752 are within the City limits of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library will be hosting a Mental Health First Aid training course Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There is no cost for the training or materials as it is a grant-based program from the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
The course trains participants to help people who may...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With plenty of love to spare these days, Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Bruiser!
According to Ruttkay, Bruiser is a 1-year-old Retriever/Great Pyrenese mix. With a dichotomous name, he is a low-to-medium energy dude who has leash etiquette, a sweet attitude and a calm, patient demeanor to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development partnered with Cullman Economic Development Agency Thursday to sponsor a Community Career Fair held at The Active Adult Center (formerly the Donald E. Green Senior Center). The fair gave potential employees the chance to speak with employers and learn about their business while giving employers a face-to-face meet...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A group of members from the Cullman Chamber of Commerce, Wallace State, Cullman Area Technology Academy and the Cullman Economic Development Agency went out to tour Busted Knuckle Off Road facility on Wednesday to see the assembly process of Rock Bouncers. Owner Jake Burkey and his team showed everyone around his shop where the crew work...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Extension Office is hosting a Tomato Taste-Off event at Festhalle Farmer’s Market on June 25th to look for the best of the best in the following categories – best tasting cherry tomato, best tasting slicing tomato, best tasting youth-grown tomato and heaviest slicing tomato. All tomatoes must be home-grown. Amateur and professional gardeners...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 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
June 23
domestic violence – 3rd degree; person; 10th St. SE; damaged door; $3,000theft of property – 1st degree; person; Olive St. SW; ’04 GMC...
PHOENIX, AZ - The manhunt for a Jefferson County Inmate ended on Tuesday after being captured by U.S. Marshal’s in Phoenix, Arizona. Phillip Shane Bradford, the Jefferson County inmate who escaped UAB Medicine in a stolen ambulance on June 22, was located six days later.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 45-year-old Phillip Shane Bradford overpowered the deputy upon...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – In this interview, I spoke with Holly Pond multi-sport athlete Kaylee Stallings about her days as a Bronco. Kaylee made a lot of great memories on and off the field in her time at Holly Pond.
"I have so many memories over my years of playing. Some of my favorite softball memories would have to be...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Fire and Police Department’s with the Cullman Air Evac team visited the Hanceville Library on Wednesday during their Summer Reading Program to tell them about some of the services they provide and show them their equipment and emergency vehicles.
Firefighter Jim Kincaid demonstrated how he puts on his gear and let the kids see how...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sips ‘n Strokes of Cullman is packing up their paints and canvases for an on-site class at Ave Maria Grotto on Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. The class, for budding artists, accomplished artists and everyone in between, will be taught by Emily Bussman.
She shares, “The class will be structured like a normal in-studio class—step-by-step guided instructions...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Lady Eagles wrapped up their summer schedule with a pair of games at Cullman High School Thursday and they capped things off with a pair of wins. Cold Springs started with a 54-32 win over Decatur Heritage in the morning and finished with a 56-35 victory over Lawrence County.
Cold Springs 54 - Decatur...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 21
unlawful possession of controlled substance unlawful possession of marijuana; Co. Rd. 437domestic violence; Co. Rd. 1343unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Co. Rd. 715
June...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Trixie!
According to Ruttkay, Trixie is an 2.5-3-year-old Terrier mix. She is a medium energy gal who finds comfort in the presence of her favorite people. She loves dealing with the blazing summer weather by taking a dip in the kiddie pool....
