CULLMAN, Ala. - German Axe Throwing Company has been operating as the original axe throwing and mechanical bull riding venue in Cullman since February of 2021. They are currently finishing up construction on the extension of their building located at 419 Main Ave which will include a brand new rage room. The rage room is a unique, fun place...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The idea for the Miracle League Ride started when Brandi Story Evans, Friends of the Miracle League member, met and married a member of the Saints MC. She said she became familiar with the biker world and their willingness to always help those in need, saying, “I myself am a parent of a special needs child. Jacob,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Annual City versus County Blood Drive is quickly approaching and most of us meet the requirements to participate and stake our claim.
On Friday, June 3, city donations will be held at Dick Sporting Goods and Walmart North on Hwy 157. The county donation sites will be at the Cullman County Courthouse and Walmart South on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman woman known for her giving heart and give-back mentality was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon.
Patricia Peinhardt, 82, of Cullman was pronounced deceased at CRMC after being transferred there from the scene of the accident according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
CPD Sgt. Joey Duncan said this is the first traffic fatality...
Saturday marked a very special day at Smith Lake Park as crowds poured in to help honor the countless men and women that have sacrificed for our country and celebrate the park’s 50th anniversary with this year’s Memorial Day Festival. There were arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a golf cart parade and plenty of live music.
The day started...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Saturday was a big day for swimmers in Hanceville. The Hanceville Pool officially reopened at C.W. Day Park Saturday morning with some new additions and renovations for locals to enjoy.
Chris Johnson, Hanceville's Pool manager, talked about the decision to renovate the pool, and add some more things to it as well. He's really happy that the...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging is on a mission to enhance and improve the lives of the senior population throughout the county.
As the overseer of the county’s seven full-time senior centers, the commission offers many avenues of assistance to promote well-being of Cullman’s elder citizens.
The commission is responsible for providing hot meals five days...
Memorial services will be held at Bethlehem West on May 14, beginning at 10o’clock.
Jimmy Rogers of Berlin was run over and badly injured by a tractor, a few days ago.
Annette Hare visited Barbara Moore at Welcome on Sunday.
Mrs. Zelma King, formerly Zelma Gaither of Beech Grove, is with her husband in Arkansas, where he is in military service.
Gaydean Harbin...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State anglers Bryar Chambers and Clent Blackwood have fished together as the college’s top duo for two seasons.
The talented pair secured their first major championship on Friday.
Chambers and Blackwood are the 2022 BoatUS Collegiate BASS Fishing National Champions presented by BASS Pro Shops after an impressive two-day run at Pickwick Lake.
Chambers and Blackwood finished with a two-day...
FALKVILLE, Ala. – A new business is coming to Falkville soon! Homemade by LaLa is set to open in Falkville in June. Owner Lela Weeks currently operates under Cottage Food Laws out of her house but is soon to get her own storefront to continue selling her baked goods. Weeks has been baking since 2006 after doing some baking...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Master Gardener’s class recently finished a 14-week class full of learning and fellowship. The group came up with the idea for a beautification project outside of the Extension office to build together as their class came to an end. The designing of the project took about three weeks of meeting times to complete,...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office managed multiple drug-related arrests, including drug trafficking, and several Grand Jury indictments over the weekend.
On Friday, May 20, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with state probation officers, attempted to serve a probation violation on an individual in the Good Hope area. While on scene, deputies identified Carolyn Ferguson, 54, of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 27, 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
May 26
theft of property – 4th degree; person; Hwy 157; cashIdentity theft; person
Arrests
May 26
Loggins, Ashley N; 36
FTA - unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
Nolasco-Medel, Michele...
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the highly anticipated expansion to WildWater Cullman soon to be complete, the waterpark’s staff is looking forward to a fun and safe summer this season – kicking-off with a soft opening for staff training procedures starting this Saturday, May 28 and running through June 16 – with a formal Grand Opening being held on Friday,...
YUMA, ARIZ. – Wallace State’s softball team had its impressive season end on Thursday night, finishing among the top eight teams in the nation after a 9-7 loss to Chattanooga State in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex in Yuma, Ariz.
Wallace State, the tournament’s No. 3 seed, faced a...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - In Alabama last year, there were three raccoons tested by the Alabama Department of Public Health found to be positive for rabies. Another rabid raccoon case in Cullman County in July of 2021 caused a few individuals to have to go through post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment. If a person is bitten by an animal...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 will host this year's county observance of Memorial Day this Saturday, May 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Veterans Park at Sportsman's Lake. Guest speakers include State Senator Garlan Gudger and Chairman Jeff Clemons. The Holly Pond Lions Club will dedicate a new stone marker and rose garden in honor...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures is transitioning from its former location on Hwy 31 N to its new address 230 Hwy 278W, just west of the interstate and Dollar General, in the building previously occupied by Charlie’s Leather.
The nonprofit will be open in early June at their new location.
Owner April German shared, “I am super...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents to report
Arrests
May 23
Brady, Brianna D; 27
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – 1st offenseFTA – negotiating worthless instrumentFTA – appears in public place under influenceappears in public place under influence
Brooks,...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School is turning to a proven commodity with the hire for the new varsity girls basketball coach.Former coach Jonathan Hayes will be stepping back in as Cullman High’s new varsity girls basketball coach, aiming to pick up where he left off after leading the team to more than 100 wins and some deep playoff...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With Memorial Day approaching, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the citizens of Cullman County to be safety-aware as summer gets started.
From family and friend gatherings to holiday events, and activities centered around water, we encourage additional safety measures to be taken to ensure the best out of your summertime memories.
Here are a...
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...
YUMA, ARIZ. – Leigha Kirby tossed a complete game, Olivia Ball and Sarah Beth Brake each hit homers and Wallace State’s third-ranked softball team kept its season alive with an 8-1 victory over Butler (Kan.) CC on Wednesday afternoon in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Championship at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.
Wallace State, seeded third,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 25, 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
May 20
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Pilot Light Inc; 4th St. SE; catalytic converter; $300
May 22
theft of property – 4th degree, criminal trespass; Wal-Mart;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local attorney Champ Crocker unseated 18-year incumbent Wilson Blaylock for the Cullman County District Attorney race.
Crocker shared, “This is the result of a lot of hard work but not just by me. It’s been hard work put in by my family, by my wife, by friends, volunteers and donors who have all helped us.
“We got out...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County are hosting an Oceans of Possibilities Summer Learning Program Kick-off Party on Friday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cook Museum of Natural Science will be bringing some live animals for a presentation and discussion about the “oceans of possibilities.” Kids can learn about the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 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
May 19
theft of property – 3rd degree; ULTA Beauty; Cullman Shopping Center; general merchandise; $639
May 23
theft of property – 4th degree; person; Hickory Ave. SW;...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) Central Board of Control (CBC) approved new spring sports area alignments Tuesday afternoon and there are plenty of local teams shuffling around. The CBC’s unanimous action came at the Spring Sports Classification meeting which followed a work session Monday at the AHSAA Office.
“I want to thank the Central Board...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s softball team begins pursuit of its third National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I national title today in Yuma, Ariz.
The third-seeded Lions play No. 14 Paris (Texas) Junior College at 6 p.m. Central at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.
Wallace State has carved out another fantastic season, entering the tournament with 54-2 record.
A.J. Daugherty’s club spent...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Department officers were called to Walmart North Tuesday at 8:29 a.m. regarding two people making fraudulent returns.
CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark said Walmart’s Asset Protection group members approached Ryan Gardner, 29, of Geraldine and Rebekah Harbin, 23, of Carbon Hill about the returns when the subjects fled.
“Gardner got into a white Charger that...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After holding a soft opening followed by a friends and family day last week, Seven Daughters Scoops, Cullman’s newest ice cream shop, held its official first day open on Saturday.
“Today is our first day to open. We did a soft opening on Thursday with first responders and Friday we had a family and friends’ day. It...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas and mental healthcare provider WellStone on Monday announced the formation of Mental Health Court, a specialized court for people living with serious mental illness. According to a release from WellStone, the court is intended to "hold people accountable for illegal behavior while also helping them receive the mental health services they...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Farmers Market held their opening day on Saturday with the support of beautiful weather and several community organizations.
In addition to the delectable produce for sale from local farmers, Citizens Bank graciously provided a bounce house for children. Temple Baptist Church – Fairview Campus funded an inflatable slide and free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 19
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65 SB MM 300unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; County Road 490unlawful...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Jones Chapel woman died Sunday morning around 2:30 a.m. after being attacked by two dogs according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Ronda Persall, 57, of Jones Chapel was declared deceased from a dog attack by Kilpatrick when he arrived at the scene.
Kilpatrick said the dog attack occurred outside of her home by two local dogs...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman County Diving Team were holding a scuba-diving class at Smith Lake Park’s pool when commotion began involving a minor male in a potential drowning incident on Saturday afternoon.
Trimble and Crane Hill Firefighter Ricky Krause, who is also a member of the dive team, shared with the Tribune how fast a situation like...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Illuminated by candles and overhead string lights crisscrossing 1st Avenue in the Warehouse District, Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) hosted its Dinner on First event on Thursday evening.
The annual fundraiser, first held in 2016, has helped fund CPRST projects such as the Connected Park Project at Ingle Park which introduced Connected Playground, the city’s...
From the files of 1932:
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wachter announce the birth of a daughter on April 27, whom they have named Dorothy Clair.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wallace entertained at a dinner party Tuesday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. John Walton left Saturday for Tallapoosa, Georgia, where they attended the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County’s Kindergarten Readiness Camps are returning this July 18-29 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program is for children who will start kindergarten in the 2022-2023 school year. The camps are scattered across Cullman County with locations at:
Cullman First Baptist ChurchCold Springs Elementary SchoolFairview Baptist ChurchGood Hope BaptistHanceville...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman and Madison County-based mental health service Wellstone is celebrating Mental Health Month, and the organization is calling on our animal friends to help. On Sunday, May 22, 2022, “Paws for Mental Health” at Heritage Park’s dog park will feature cutest dog and costume contests, as well as a parade around the park. Wellstone CEO Chris...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces that Joshua Kane Smith was sentenced to 40 years in prison by Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas on May 20, 2022, as a result of his rape 1st degree, sex abuse 1st degree and incest plea agreement.
“I would like to thank the minor victim. She showed courage coming forward...
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the 4A East Lawrence Eagles at hot and muggy A.G. Hicks Stadium and as in all Spring Games the rules are a little different. The B-Teams played the first 12-minute quarter and the varsity teams finished out the final three. There were no kicks except extra points. Addison's B-Team came away with a 14-0 win and the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Good Hope hosted the Priceville Bulldogs for this year’s spring game Friday night and the Raiders mounted a late comeback effort to claim a win but ran out of time before they could climb all the way back and fell to Priceville 21-14.
The varsity squads took the field first to start the game. After forcing a punt...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:10 a.m. on Friday, May 20, has claimed the life of a Remlap man.
Dustin Chase Nix, 20, was fatally injured when the 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was operating crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by Joselin F. Pulliam, 24, of Bremen.
Nix was...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 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
May 19
burglary – 2nd degree, burglary – third degree; person; Daisy St. NWunlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; Mailers Unlimited; Veterans Dr. SW; catalytic converter; $500theft...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported
Arrests
May 16
Baker, Robert L; 59
Probation violationpossession of dangerous drugs
Gohn, Tonya D; 46
FTA - possession of marijuana
Hankins, Tyler M; 27
stolen vehicles – auto theft
Lamar, Bobby; 46
assault – simple assault
Marks, Daniel...
ARLEY, Ala. - The Town of Arley’s 49th Annual Arley Day community festival will be Saturday, May 21. The all-day event will last from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Hamner Park kicking off with a parade line up in the Dollar General parking lot at 7:30 a.m. The Meek Band of Champions, who usually leads the parade, will...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jerome Flanigan, convicted of reckless manslaughter in the 2016 death of Leslie Clements, was released from prison yesterday after serving four years, over three years in Cullman County Detention Center and the remaining months in an Alabama state prison.
Originally indicted on charges including murder by administration of a controlled substance or charges of murder by strangulation...
CULLMAN, Ala. – CCSO deputies went to a residence in the Vinemont area on Thursday, May 12 in an attempt to serve a warrant. Zackary James Lay, 34, was located at the residence. It was determined that Lay also had outstanding warrants and was found to be in possession of paraphernalia.
He was arrested and charged with: possession of drug paraphernalia, FTA...
OXFORD, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors spent their Wednesday competing in this year’s 5A State Softball Tournament at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park and after splitting their first two matchups with Alexandria and Elmore County, their postseason run ended with an 9-4 loss to Hayden in their final game of the day. West Point (31-16) fell to No. 1...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 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
May 13
theft of property – fourth degree; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; miscellaneous; $46
May 16
theft of property – fourth degree; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; general merchandise;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville is getting ready for summer with a calendar full of events for everyone’s enjoyment.
Kicking off the entertainment was a bluegrass concert featuring Cotton Pickin’ Kids and Bama Blu-Grace this past Saturday night at the Hanceville Civic Center. With online tickets selling out, the only available tickets were at the door for the...
CULLMAN, Ala. — After spending 12 seasons at the helm of Cullman’s Men’s varsity soccer program, Head Coach Casey Harbin is stepping aside. Harbin announced the decision in a statement posted Tuesday afternoon.
The statement reads,
“I, Casey Harbin, hereby resign from my position as Cullman High School varsity boys head soccer coach effective immediately.
I leave the Cullman Boys soccer program...
HOOVER, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Heptathlon and Decathlon officially wrapped up at Hoover High School Tuesday night after two days of competition and there were plenty of local athletes in the field. One of the most notable performances came from Cullman High School’s Banks Baker, who set the new school record with a score of 5,120 points....
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s baseball team had its season end on Monday in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament after stringing together two impressive victories in the elimination bracket.
The Lions finished the 2022 campaign with a 34-22 record – marking another postseason appearance for Wallace State Hall of Fame coach Randy Putman, now in his 33rd season.
Wallace...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 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
May 16
theft of property – fourth degree; Wal-Mart; Olive St. SW; general merchandise; $229unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; pistol; $650
May 17
theft of property –...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - According to the Hanceville Police Department, around 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, a motorcycle passed a sitting patrol vehicle at excess speeds of 120 MPH. HPD Assistant Police Chief Adam Hadder said the officer was stationed on Hwy 91 at the time. By the time he pulled out from his position and turned on his lights, he had...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Touch A Truck, hosted by Cullman Electric Cooperative, took place at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Many local businesses and organizations including Wallace State, R.E. Garrison Trucking and the Cullman Power Board presented a selection of trucks for kids to explore. Many emergency service providers attended the event to teach...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Happy Homes Real Estate, with lifelong Cullman resident Wes Warren at the helm, hosted the citizens of Cullman to their yearly Community Appreciation event on Friday night at Festhalle.
Entertainment for all ages abound. Children were found in the bouncy house and big inflatable slide, laughing gleefully and bouncing out energy. Classic rock covers filled the air...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The historic Klein Dairy building, previously a creamery and ice cream shop, was established in Cullman in 1948 by Charles Klein as a part of his already large dairy business. Klein’s Dairy Products building was located on 5th St SE, which was formerly the site of Kullman Hall. It played a vital role in the community,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 12
domestic violence; CR 216domestic violence; CR 1371assault; CR 18domestic violence; CR 1087harassment; Main St. SE, Hancevillepermitting dogs to run at large; CR 1725domestic violence; CR 536burglary; CR 1462unlawful possession...
OXFORD, Ala. – This season has been one to remember for the West Point Lady Warriors. They collected their eighth consecutive Cullman County Championship in April, took down Russellville twice to claim an Area Tournament title, defeated Pleasant Grove and topped Ardmore twice at the North Regional and now they’ll be competing at the 5A State Tournament at Oxford’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the leadup to Memorial Day on May 30, Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 has a full slate of activities, including its annual placement of American flags along U.S. Highway 31 and on veterans’ graves in local cemeteries.
Post Commander Brian Monk shared, “There is a quote by Elie Wiesel: ‘Without memory, there is no...
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Several local schools were busy at the NASP Eastern Nationals in Louisville this weekend and they brought home a lot of hardware. Vinemont Middle School placed second in the NASP Eastern Nationals, finishing just behind Benton Middle School with a score of 3373 and the Eagles earned a second-place finish in the NASP Eastern National IBO/3D...
From the files of 1933:
Mrs. Charles R. Watson of Cullman announces the engagement of her daughter, Rosa, to William Oscar Dunlap. The wedding will be in June.
The music club will meet on May 6, at the home of Melba Ponder. The music teacher is Miss Margaret Deppe. Those playing the piano are Mary Ann Gorham, Evelyn Martin, Melda Ponder,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Amberly and Shane Lee opened HeavenLee Companion Aquamation in March of 2022 to give people a better option when faced with the death of their family pet. They offer aquamation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, which is a water-based cremation. It is a more environmentally friendly option than fire cremation since it uses no fossil fuels...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging held its first Senior Shindig since the beginning of the pandemic on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. It was also the first year the Shindig was held at Randall Shedd Park in Fairview instead of the usual location, Sportsman Lake Park. The event was held in Fairview due to a...
CULLMAN. Ala. - “It’s amazing that all the people have come, I must say! I didn’t even know that the word would spread this quickly,” exclaimed 10-year-old Lucas Rhodes as he manned his lemonade stand on Thursday at Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene with his sister and brothers.
As he placed a brand-new cowboy hat on Lucas’s head, Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 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
May 12
fourth-degree theft of property; Sweet Peppers Deli; 2nd Ave. NW; miscellaneous
Arrests
May 12
Clay, Sheneika L.; 37
fraudulent use of credit/debit card (2 counts)
Lay, Zackary J.;...
FLORENCE, Ala. – For the first time in school history, the West Point Lady Warriors are headed to the State Tournament. West Point arrived in Florence to continue their run at the North Regional and after falling to Hayden in the winner’s bracket final 2-1, the Lady Warriors bounced back with a 4-3 win over Ardmore to punch their...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 2
domestic violence; CR 1777domestic violence; Hwy. 157theft of property; CR 490domestic violence; CR 703theft of property; CR 1422theft of property; CR 1125theft of property; CR 573unlawful possession of controlled...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Cullman man for multiple outstanding warrants on Tuesday, May 3.
Andrew Halik, 34, of Cullman was arrested on eight charges, including multiple outstanding warrants.
He was charged with: FTA possession of a forged instrument (10 counts), FTA possession of dangerous drugs, FTA possession of marijuana, FTA larceny, FTA possession of drug paraphernalia,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Touch a Truck is a free event hosted by Cullman Electric Cooperative where businesses, local first responders and other organizations bring their trucks and other special vehicles for an up-close and personal experience. The event will take place at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The family-friendly event offers children and adults...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Clients from Flourish of Cullman participated in a Cooking Class at Childhaven for the last eight weeks, learning different cooking skills and kitchen safety. Flourish is dedicated to teaching disabled individuals ways they can live more independently. This class was the second rotation of cooking classes with Flourish. Executive Director Melissa Dew said, “We have had...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Pops in the Park is a spring concert and community event hosted at Governor’s Park brought to the town of Holly Pond by Holly Pond HS Band Director Steven Porter and the Band Boosters. Porters says there has been excitement with the band members and band boosters in anticipation of the event. “Our purpose is...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 11, 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
May 10
unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; tools
Arrests
May 3 – 10
Phillips, Jimmy C.; 60
FTA- failure to register vehicleFTA- switched tagFTA- insurance violationFTA- driving without...
FLORENCE, Ala. – Both the Cullman Lady Bearcats and Lady Warriors of West Point were back on the field at Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence Wednesday to compete at the North Regional Tournament and both teams got the day started with wins. West Point handled Pleasant Grove 15-0 in its opening round matchup and Olivia Britton extended Cullman’s season...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 7 was packed with people looking to buy farm fresh strawberries and enjoy the many festivities. Farmers began selling produce at 7:00 a.m. and most were sold out by the middle of the day, going through multiple truckloads of strawberries. Kelly Pullium of Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism...
FLORENCE, Ala. – Three Cullman County squads were on the field at Coffee O’Neal Park in Florence Tuesday to compete in this year’s North Regional Softball Tournament and outside of a 17-12 Cullman win over Jasper, it was a tough day for local teams. Holly Pond and Good Hope dropped their opening matchups against Elkmont and West Morgan respectively...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents to report. CCSO system is currently down.
Arrests
May 2 – 9
Williams, Michelle L.; 47
FTA- possession of dangerous drugsFTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
Purifoy, Antonyio D.; 31
FTA- third-degree promoting prison contrabandFTA-...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Perhaps you’ve noticed the changes to the little cinderblock building just south of Handy TV and Aaron’s Rentals on Hwy 31 recently. Previously a nondescript white building housing various businesses over the years, the spot has undergone a recent transformation.
Now hand painted with beautiful blue mandalas on the outside, Manifest Yoga and Wellness draws the public...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 11th annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer 3D Archery Tournament hosted by Heritage Archery Club and the Bowhunters of Alabama is et for May 21 and 22 at Cullman Archery Park. The competition welcomes archers of all skill levels and ages to compete individually or in teams in events such as fixed pins, open class and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department utilize a computer program that compiles, stores and shares data.
According to the CCSO, that program suffered a hardware malfunction last week and will potentially be repaired today.
“Our IT department has been working diligently to resolve the issue,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said. “Technicians will be onsite today. It...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council gathered for its first May meeting Monday night and approved a pair of new land annexations on County Road 222. The annexation of the Allen-owned property was divided into two different ordinances, one accounting for 18.4 acres and the other accounting for .99 acres.
Ordinance No. 011-2022
Section One: Van Allen and...
ALABASTER, Ala. – Wallace State’s softball program has secured another Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Tournament championship.
The third-ranked Lions blasted three home runs over the opening three innings at Alabaster’s Veterans Park on Sunday, and pitcher Leigha Kirby twirled her second shutout against Snead State in consecutive days, propelling Wallace State to its 14th ACCC Tournament championship, second straight and fourth in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area skilled nursing and assisted living residents were treated to the Riding for Residents Jeep Parade on Saturday.
In its third year, the ride started in 2020 to raise the spirits of residents during the height of the COVID pandemic when the residents and much of the nation were on federally mandated lockdown.
Decorated Jeeps with children...
Cullman, Ala. - Wednesday was a very special day for the WildWater Youth Focus Group as they held a meeting inside the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center's indoor pool area to talk about the new WildWater Park that will open up at the beginning of the summer. The kids watched a short video on what the new water park will...
From the files of 1930:
Judge and Mrs. Homer F. Mitchell announce the birth of a son, at their home last week.
Attending the University of Alabama homecoming last weekend were Howard Griffin, Bob Young, J. Church and J. Little.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner have returned from Atlanta, where they had visited friends for several days.
Joseph Mackentepe is quite ill.
Mr. and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - “I’m just happy to be anywhere these days,” laughed Ben Kerny as he walked into Friday’s celebration of the Strawberry Festival Senior Day.
He and hundreds of Cullman seniors descended on the Active Adult Center in Cullman, celebrating their triumphant return after the event was put on hold for the last two years due to the COVID...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This weekend was packed full of local action at both the 4A-7A State Track Meet in Gulf Shores and at the 1A-3A State Track Meet in Cullman. One local standout even made history. Vinemont’s Ethan Lemons dominated both the 3A 1600 and 3200-Meter Runs to earn a pair of gold medals and set a pair of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department are currently experiencing issues with their electronic filing system database.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said once the issue is resolved, the information will be sent regarding incident/arrest reports.
“We are currently working in conjunction with the city to resolve the issues,” Gentry said. “We hope to have it...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman student Ronin Peavy is a humble young writer in his second-grade class at West Elementary School. When asked if he is the latest celebrity in town, he immediately responded, “Nope. I’m just a kid.”
Peavy gained notoriety with the gift of his latest writing adventure, a comic book titled “The Beast Who Came to School,” which...
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (May 5, 2022) – All week long, Addison, Alabama, pro Jesse Wiggins said that when he closed his eyes, Lake of the Ozarks felt exactly like his home fishery – Lewis Smith Lake in North Alabama. That hometown “feel” was just what Wiggins needed this week. The 32-year-old Alabama angler caught 11 scorable bass Thursday weighing 27 pounds, 11 ounces to...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Lady Broncos played their way to the 3A, Area 13 Championship Game Thursday night with a win over Susan Moore in the loser’s bracket final but unfortunately for the home crowd, they couldn’t keep the bats going in the area final and J.B. Pennington was able to rally late and defeat Holly Pond 4-3....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library is holding a Strawberry Festival Book Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The sale will take place inside the library and books will be 50 cents each. Most of the books are donations, so there will be multiple genres, new and old editions, and books for...
ARLEY, Ala. - The Arley Senior Center, with the help of the town, has been steadily raising funds with community dinners, auctions and bake sales for years to get their own building. The area seniors currently use the Arley Fire Station to hold their regular meetings.
Center Director Cathy Cooper says that the group is getting close to getting the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local organization and community icon Curt’s Closet is hosting their annual Clothed in Cullman event this Saturday. Founder Ashley Wilson said Curt's Closet provides a boutique feel shop to children locally in need to come in and shop free of charge.
“When you come in and shop, you’ll Leave clothed with confidence and increased self-worth with the clothing...
WEST POINT, Ala. – After edging Russellville 1-0 in their first area tournament game Tuesday night, the Lady Warriors topped the Golden Tigers 3-0 Wednesday to capture this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament title. Carlie Wilkins pitched a complete game shutout Tuesday, and she was dominant once again tonight, tossing seven more scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Dodge City area on Saturday, April 30. Ivan Jermaine Fields, 42, of Hanceville (pictured above) was identified as the driver. It was determined that Fields had multiple active warrants
A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded both narcotics and paraphernalia. Fields was charged with: possession of methamphetamine, possession...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were back home at Mike Brown Field Tuesday night to host this year’s 5A, Area 15 Tournament and they faced off against Russellville in a classic pitcher’s duel. West Point’s Carlie Wilkins and Russellville’s Jacey Moore held their opponents to four combined hits until the bottom of the seventh when...
