HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Imari Martin was recognized over the weekend as the 2020 Alabama Sports Writers
Association (ASWA) Community College Athlete of the Year, marking the second
consecutive year a Wallace State athlete has earned the award.
Martin, who was honored at the Alabama High School
Athletic Association (AHSAA) headquarters in Montgomery, had a stellar
sophomore campaign for the Wallace State women’s basketball team during...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wizard-loving Harry Potter fans gathered safely outside the Cullman County Public Library main branch Friday evening for a celebration of Harry Potter’s birthday with an event and pedestrian parade hosted by the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC).
FPLCC Secretary Renée Welsh estimated more than 100 Potter lovers appeared for the event.
Four “Grand Wizards”...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Instead of picking one of his many Alabama or blood donor T-shirts, John Brindley decided on a nice blue shirt for this special day. He had an important date with a beautiful woman and he wanted to look his best. He waited in the pretty garden on an unseasonably cool summer morning to finally see the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - With many people making and wearing reusable face masks, it's important to make sure that these masks are properly cleaned and cared for between uses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Johns Hopkins Medicine have both issued several guides for proper mask usage, and they recommend taking the following steps to make sure your...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will host “The Southern Herbalist” Darryl Patton this Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-noon, when Patton, a naturopathic doctor and Master Herbalist, will speak about salves, syrups and natural remedies.
According to Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey, “It is limited to 25 pre-registered participants. We are meeting outdoors only with tables spaced more than...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Planet Fitness, Inc. on July 27 announced that members and guests will be required to wear a mask at all times while inside all open stores, beginning Aug. 1. Now, on July 30, the fitness chain is making an adjustment to that rule prior to it taking effect Saturday.
“At Planet Fitness, our members and employees are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Councilman David Moss took a moment at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to recognize the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) for the group’s recent reception of the Alabama Library Association’s Merit Award. The award is given annually, according to the association, “to an organization, group, or body of persons, which has...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following an extensive search, the Childhaven, Inc. Board of Directors is excited to announce that Gary Hicks MA, LPC has been named as Childhaven’s next executive director. Hicks will assume his duties Aug. 1, with his first day in the office being Monday, Aug. 3. He will succeed Dr. Jim Wright, who will assume Emeritus status...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Monday the launch of a new program to support elementary schools and students with Cullman County Schools. “School Tools” will provide a box containing $30 worth of school supplies to each of the Cullman County school system’s 4,200 Kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
The new initiative is called SCHOOL TOOLS-Helping Cullman...
LACON, Ala. – Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening along U.S. Highway 31 in Lacon.
Alabama State Troopers said Thomas Shumate, 45, of Falkville was killed when the 2016 Lincoln MKX he was driving turned in front of a 2014 Honda CBR600 motorcycle. Shumate, who was wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An employee of the Cullman County Road Department suffered minor injuries Monday morning while working as a flagger along County Road 222 near the Country Mall.
"We had a guy that was flagging, and actually, a car was stopped. He had the traffic stopped; there was one car sitting there," said Cullman County Commissioner Gary Marchman. "There...
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. -A 14-year-old girl died as a result of a tubing accident on Smith Lake Saturday.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Patrol Division said it responded to the accident in the Winston County area of Smith Lake.
"The accident occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at approximately 4:45pm. The accident resulted in the death of a 14-year-old female...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Jesslyn Ann Nicole Hood, 19.
Alabama State Troopers said the wreck happed at 3:45 a.m. along County Road 1223 Friday, July 24.
Troopers said Hood was a passenger in a 2007 Jeep Patriot driven by Austin Edward Turrentine, 19,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On
August 1, Dr. Taylor Massengill will join Cullman Primary Care OB/GYN. She is
coming on board after the recent
retirement of Dr. Howard Williamson in June. She will join Dr. John
Wideman, Dr. Thomas Richard and Dr. Shane Sheffield.
Massengill is originally from Gardendale and
attended Altamont School in Birmingham. She graduated from the University of
Alabama with a degree in...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Top 9 Smith Lake Idol contestants
will perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Rooster’s Corner. The inaugural Smith Lake
Idol contest has been entertaining residents since late June, thanks to Patrick
“Kat Daddy” Watson, Drew “Rooster” McClendon and Smith Lake Productions’ Kris
and Kelly Eddins.
The Tribune reached out to the contest’s Top 6 contestants:
Josh Wade, Meghan Grenaway, Johnathan Ralph,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday joined forces with Cullman’s Firehouse Subs for a fundraising event, and The Tribune caught up with CCK Executive Director Javon Daniel at the local eatery for an update on how the organization’s multiple services- most notably its food pantry- are doing these days.
Daniel said, “We’re just excited to be...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Wallace State Community College’s athletics schedule will be altered during
the 2020-2021 academic year after a recent mandate announced by the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Among the changes are Wallace State’s volleyball team
will now compete during the Spring 2021 semester and the women’s and men’s
basketball teams will begin their seasons in late January 2021, each limited to
22 games.
Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
– Wallace State Community College will begin fall semester classes, as
scheduled, on August 17, 2020.
Classes will take place both online and on campus, and
are available during the day, in the evening and on weekends.
All classes with on-campus instruction will be offered
in a hybrid format, with theory and lectures occurring online or virtually
through “live” platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Blackboard
Collaborate. Hands-on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Residents around Cullman County have reported long wait times at the Cullman County Courthouse when trying to get or renew their driver's licenses. In some cases, people have had to visit multiple days in order to be seen. The driver’s license office is controlled by the State, particularly the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which said...
Updated 7-24-20 at 4:23 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A vehicle pursuit that began after a woman allegedly stole a Volkswagen sedan near West Point ended in wreck in a field south of County Road 222 late Thursday evening. The woman, who has not been identified, suffered severe injuries.
Officers from the Cullman Police Department and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ever
since the coronavirus pandemic brought an early end to school and spring sports
back in March, we’ve been anxiously awaiting information about the upcoming
football season. Wednesday finally brought some of the answers we wanted when
the AHSAA’s Central Board approved a plan to kick off fall sports on time.
Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall
workouts...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control
approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended
guidelines Wednesday and reaffirmed plans to start fall sports on
time, The action was taken Wednesday at its annual summer meeting in
Montgomery.
Fall sports teams have the option to begin fall
workouts on July 27 with the first week used by football for
acclimation purposes only with helmets and shorts...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex always has an abundance of programs, and one happening every Saturday through October is the Power of Produce (PoP) at the Festhalle Farmers’ Market.
“This is our fifth year!” said Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey. “It all started with AmeriCorps VISTA Rachel Wiser developing this program for the Festhalle. It is a national program that...
Updated 7-21-20 at 11:10 a.m.
Update from Sgt. Chad Pate with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division:
The search continues for missing boater, Dustin New, 26 years old of Fultondale, AL. Search units are utilizing sonar, dive teams, and aerial assets to search the area.
Logan VFD, Christian Aid Ministries SAR, Cullman Co. Dive Team, ALEA Aviation and ALEA...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –
Despite missing all of last season with a foot injury, senior Brontae Harris
has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, annually
presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of
Fame.
Harris is one of 49 players recognized on the
prestigious preseason watch list, and just one of three from Conference USA
along with Reed...
The coronavirus pandemic has made many aware of just how important planning for their eventual death and possible incapacity is. Not having a will in place is not only more expensive than the cost to prepare one in advance, but it will also leave the administrative headache for a grieving family to deal with.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Folks gathered at Depot Park Saturday night for “an evening of good music, food and love” at the LOVE TRAIN Unity Concert hosted by local artists Terrell Jones’ Smooth Fondu, the Lamont Landers Band, Sarah Weeks and Dr. Reginald Jackson.
Aside from the music, the concert featured as special guest speakers Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Elks Lodge and Jack Aces Riding Club on Saturday teamed up for the fifth year to spread a little Christmas cheer. The Christmas in July event raises money for Cullman Caring for Kids and collects toys for less fortunate kids in Cullman County. The event had raised $540 and a table of new toys...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) kicked off its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive Friday, encouraging shoppers headed out for the tax-free weekend to pick up school supplies and drop them off at the bus, located in the parking lot on the south side of the Cullman County Courthouse, or at other locations...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir to the city water treatment plant, and that the city is now receiving drinking water from the reservoir. During his Friday video update, Jacobs invited Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Director Dale Greer to attend, and poured...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The summer heat can be tough on everybody and that is especially true when it comes to our pets. The Tribune sat down with Dr. Susie Dickerson from Northside Veterinary Hospital in Cullman to better understand why our pets are at an increased risk for heatstroke or even death due to the summer’s high temperatures.
“One thing...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Principal Jimmy Collins is officially back on the job after briefly being put on administrative leave, according to Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette. The leave stemmed from an incident in late June, in which Collins, 46, and his ex-wife Penny Leanne Collins, 46, both of Hanceville, were each arrested and charged with third-degree...
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Updated 7-17-20 at 11:32 a.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Authorities say the operator of a boat found capsized on Smith Lake near Trident Marina Thursday afternoon is still unaccounted for. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. Authorities do not know if the man, identified as Dustin New, 26, of Fultondale, made it to shore.
Emergency responders from the Alabama...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Work has begun at the future home of Connie’s Cottages in Crane Hill, an affordable housing community being developed for veterans. The community, along County Road 949, was the idea of Irv Jones and a gift to his wife, Connie, a four-time breast cancer survivor. Jones, who lives in San Francisco, has teamed with Walker...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) last month introduced a new family-friendly painted rock-hunting game, hosted by the library’s main branch, along with the Tom Bevill Library in Colony. Each hand-painted rock features a fun design with “#read” painted on the back with a number. Found rocks can be turned in to...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s 15th Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 17 and runs through Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 p.m., during which time the State will forego its 4% sales or use tax on items commonly purchased for students. All eligible municipalities in Cullman County have also waived their sales tax for the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) and LifeSouth Community Blood Center held a joint blood and grocery drive Wednesday, offering sets of sheets to people who brought in five canned goods or donated blood. CCK Assistant Director Nancy Bryant declared the event an overwhelming success. When The Tribune stopped by at 2 p.m., she and administrative assistant...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. –
The season isn’t quite over yet for Keegan Thompson. This year’s minor league baseball
season was canceled in June, but the former Cullman High School and Auburn standout
was added to the Chicago Cubs’ summer camp roster Tuesday. Thompson reported to
the Four Winds Field site in South Bend, Indiana. Thompson was selected by the
Cubs in the third round...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
– Four Wallace State Community College teams and 41 student-athletes have
earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic
recognition for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Wallace State’s women’s cross country and softball
teams compiled the second-best GPA in the nation in their respective sports and
the men’s cross country and volleyball teams also gained acknowledgement as
NJCAA honorable mention academic teams for compiling a 3.0...
CULLMAN, Ala. - R.E. Garrison Trucking, Inc. on Monday delivered 54,000 eggs, donated by Cal-Maine Foods, to the Food Bank of North Alabama. This initiative was implemented to help Alabama families and people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading this statewide effort, Commissioner Rick Pate and his team with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries partnered with...
Updated 7-15-20 at 3:51 p.m.
Mr. Johnson's next of kin has been located and notified.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating next of kin for Duane A. Johnson, 45, originally from the Indianapolis area. Johnson was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Wednesday, July 8.
"We have been...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year's Caring for Cullman Concert, which was slated for the fall, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Executive Director Jolanda Hutson shared the following message with The Tribune:
"It is with disappointment that I share with you this update…..
"Good Samaritan Health Clinic’s board of directors has made the decision to cancel...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Karma in Cullman got a boost Saturday as car and motorcycle enthusiasts came together at Adapris Pizza in Good Hope for a benefit car and motorcycle show.
Karma Director Rachel Fillmore told The Tribune, “Today, we’re here with Explicit Perceptionz Car Club and Knights of the Brotherhood (motorcycle club, often called KOTB). These guys are here...
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the remote location off County Road 1515, calls for assistance were sent by the Cullman EMS County Fire Dispatch Center to multiple departments with tanker trucks to transport water to the site. Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin...
Updated 7-14-20 at 10:04 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - One of Cullman’s most prominent and beloved businessmen, Bertis E. McGriff, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11 at his home of natural causes. McGriff, a World War II veteran who founded McGriff Tire Company and Terri Pines Country Club and was a member of Cullman’s “Flying 50,” was 94 years old.
There will...
SIMCOE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, as firefighters from the Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin and Vinemont Providence fire departments battled a barn fire in the July heat, young Elijah Graves took it upon himself to help them out. With a little help from mother Nickie Graves, he purchased cool bottled water and delivered it to firefighters manning tanker trucks...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another
Cullman Baseball standout has made his college decision. Standout senior third
baseman Brennen Norton will be taking his talents east to play for the
Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Head Coach Jim Case. Norton announced his commitment
to the Gamecocks on Twitter Friday afternoon.
Norton has been an impact player for the Bearcats since
his freshman season and his role has...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department at Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting welcomed a new team member. Chief Bob Long introduced Rick Davis, his department’s new chaplain. Davis offered the invocation prior to the business portion of the meeting.
Long said of Davis, “He came to us and he wanted to get involved with the PD and serve as...
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Vehicles lined up Wednesday morning at community centers, senior centers and town halls throughout Cullman County, as the weekly distribution of food boxes to area senior citizens resumed. The Cullman County Commission on Aging distributes the boxes as part of the USDA’s Farm to Families program.
At South Vinemont Town Hall, almost 30 vehicles were lined...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Hope-based Saints Motorcycle Club visited the Field of Miracles Tuesday evening to present a check to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s (CPRST) Miracle League in the amount of $11,437, raised at the club’s June Miracle League Ride and other events. Saints MC donations to the league now total more than $31,000.
Saints spokesperson Brandi...
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Updated 7-9-20 at 10:57 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Huntsville man was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County Wednesday afternoon. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality.
The name of the victim will be released when next of kin is located.
Alabama...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Tuesday evening held a citizens’ firearm safety class. The class is held regularly, but this time around, attendance was higher than usual, at a time of social unrest when, according to Sheriff Matt Gentry, the CCSO is seeing an average of 100 new gun permits or permit renewals per...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After racking up big numbers through the air and on the ground for the Aggies last season, junior quarterback Parker Martin has earned an invitation to one of the premier passing academies in the country. Martin was selected to participate in this year’s ‘The Duel’ quarterback competition in Atlanta July 17-19. Martin’s performance under center and...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The
AHSAA met online Tuesday with its Fall Sports and Football Coaches’ Committees for
a conference with the AHSAA Medical Advisory Board Committee and the Alabama
State Department of Education.
During the meeting, AHSAA Executive Director Steve
Savarese touched on some of the changes that are being considered to the
upcoming football season to keep players and coaches as safe as...
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants. The only requirements are children must 6-18, and parents or guardians must be with participants at all times during the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - An abandoned house along Olive Street Southwest just east of Wal-Mart burned Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Brian Bradberry said his department received the call at approximately 2:20 p.m.
“It was fully involved on arrival,” said Bradberry. “It was a total loss when we got here.”
Bradberry said there were no injuries.
“We’re just...
HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. – This year’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is coming up next month and there will be a young, local racer in the field at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Eleven-year-old Lilly-Ann Pettus is currently the youngest qualifier in this year’s age 11-16 division. The full schedule and race order will be released at a later date, but...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- After
earning the opportunity to start under center for the Good Hope Raiders in
2019, Tanner Malin put up huge numbers through the air and on the ground as he
helped lead the Raiders to an 8-2 record and another trip to the postseason.
Because of that performance, Malin has now earned another opportunity. The
local standout received an invitation...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Visitors and residents of Good Hope were treated Saturday night to an Independence Day ceremony and fireworks show, hosted by the Branded by Christ Cowboy Church and held at Good Hope Municipal Park.
Those gathered in the park in anticipation of the fireworks show stayed inside or near their cars, being mindful of others and maintaining...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Lonesome Dove Cowboy Church (LDCC) hosted a 4th of July evening of fun Saturday, serving up homemade desserts, grilled corn, smoked ribs and, of course, fireworks.
“Where this came from was through the COVID-19 pandemic and church being closed,” said Pastor Tim Collier. “We didn’t have church for eight weeks, so it was kind of a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite concerns about COVID-19, the City of Cullman put on its 4th of July fireworks show at Heritage Park Saturday evening while taking precautions to protect attendees through social distancing.
Mayor Woody Jacobs on Saturday afternoon told The Tribune, “We felt like where Heritage Park was located, it was a good opportunity to be able to have...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s prime grilling time, and to bring awareness to grilling safety, The Tribune spoke with Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin.
Which is safer? Charcoal or gas? Chaffin said there’s no right answer.
“Each of these have their own inherent risks,” he said. “There is no correct answer as to which is safer. The consumer should use the one they...
WEST POINT, Ala. - As tornado sirens blared unexpectedly Saturday evening throughout Cullman County, residents immediately sought shelter from the menacing storms. The Tribune received several complaints from residents seeking refuge in West Point who found the storm shelter at West Point Town Hall locked.
West Point Mayor Gerald Schafer said he was on vacation when he first received word...
Updated 7-2-20 at 9:53 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a record 1,162 cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, and the Alabama Department of Public health confirmed another death in Cullman County due to the disease. With the 4th of July weekend upon us, The Tribune reached out to Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris for his advice on how to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field to relocate a taxiway connector from the airport apron (aircraft parking area). The $774,251 grant is part of the FAA’s 2020 slate of Airport Improvement Program-funded projects across the country and one of 15 in Alabama.
The FAA issued this statement:
U.S. Secretary of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and the City of Cullman have joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker; Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope to launch a campaign to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
The campaign, dubbed “It’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Wednesday introduced the creation of a new team tasked with maintaining the peace in Cullman County: the Community Response Team (CRT). The CRT includes Lt. Matthew Bales (the team's leader), Sgt. Terry Smith, Deputy Jesse Cummings, Deputy Cheryl Hawkins and Deputy Nick Watkins.
Gentry said the CRT is tasked with enforcing...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners, and they keep the couple’s northwest side gunsmithing business hopping most of the time. And if you have attended the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) annual rodeo and special needs mini rodeo, you have probably...
WEST POINT, Ala. – He
still has one more season to play with the Warriors but now West Point standout
Aubry Cleghorn knows where he’ll be playing his college ball too. The senior
right-hander announced his commitment to play for the UAH Chargers and Head Coach
Hunter Royer.
Cleghorn was on his way to another stellar season
before the coronavirus pandemic brought the school...
ADDISON, Ala. -- What
constitutes the "greatest team" from a school? Is it their win-loss
record, winning a state title, having great players or just stats? I
believe that it is a combination of all those things, plus let’s be honest, a
lot of speculation.
I have decided to look at the long and storied history
of Addison High School Football to try and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In late June 2018, April German created Victoria’s Hope, a ministry that supplies clothing and other goods to single parents in need. The name honors the memory of her mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey, who was a single mother herself. Victoria’s Hope was launched a month after Hankey’s death.
Of her mother, German said, “She was a single...
BREMEN, Ala. – After
completing a stellar career on the basketball court this spring and crossing
the stage at graduation in May, Lady Eagles standout Elizabeth Hill checked one
more milestone off the list Tuesday night when she officially signed her national
letter of intent to play for the Falcons of Montevallo. Hill racked up over 2,000
points in her career at Cold Springs,...
BERLIN, Ala. – The ground was broken Tuesday morning for the Kingfisher subdivision near the town of Berlin. The neighborhood is slated to have 280 new homes, estimated to sell in the $190,000 to $250,000 price range.
The Kingfisher neighborhood is being developed by Retail Specialists, with Sain Engineering handling the civil engineering. Meredith Environmental is the site contractor, and Prominence Homes is constructing the new...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The
Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total
of $217,500 in grants Monday night.
The following grant requests were approved:
First Source for Women – Educational training supplies ($12,000)Cullman County Public Library – ADA-compliant door ($12,000)Logan Preservation Foundation – Repairs and upgrades to community center ($8,000)Walter Community Center – Replace concrete walk, landscaping ($1,500)Town of...
Updated 6-29-20 at 2:36 p.m.
SIMCOE, Ala. - One person is dead following a multi-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 69 in Simcoe Monday morning. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick confirmed the fatality.
Kilpatrick identified the victim as Melanie Allinder Parker, 51, of Cullman. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened near County Road 1504 by Simcoe Wood Products...
Updated 6-29-20 at 12:57 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sunday was an emotional day at Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center as friends, family and colleagues gathered in the main gymnasium to celebrate the life of longtime Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Director John Hunt. Hunt passed away in March from injuries sustained in at accident at his home. Hunt served...
BERLIN, Ala. - To aid its residents in completing the 2020 Census, the Town of Berlin on Saturday held a Census Day event at the community center. As extra incentive, the Town raffled off a 50-inch UHD Samsung TV. The event also doubled as a celebration of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department's 45th anniversary.
Mayor Patrick Bates said turnout was...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Firework stands are beginning to appear throughout Cullman County in the days leading up to Independence Day. Depending on where a person lives in Cullman County, the use of consumer-grade fireworks may or may not be allowed.
While there are no ordinances in unincorporated areas of Cullman County or in the city of Good Hope restricting the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards. The APA said this year, 98 publications submitted 2,921 entries in the annual contest. The Mississippi Press Association membership judged the entries.
In all, The Cullman Tribune came away with 24 awards, including Photo of the Year (Martha Needham), second...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of this year’s APA Media Awards and one of The Tribune’s own took home one of the top prizes. Tribune photographer Martha Needham won the 2020 APA Photo of the Year Award with her submission, “When you mess with the bull…” an impeccably-timed shot of a bull...
COVID-19 update from Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs- June 26, 2020
"On behalf of Mayor Jacobs, we are strongly urging our people to wear masks in public. We simply can’t afford to let recklessness or selfishness define our next move. We must allow ourselves to be defined by humility and compassion for one another. Wearing a mask is not about ‘you.’...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ever since she was in pre-school, Anna Kate Allcorn has wanted to write. Now a third grader, she has placed in the top three winners (for her grade) of the Alabama Public Television's Young Writers Contest for the past four years. This year, her last year to compete, she brought home first place. Despite the fact...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson has been selected as a 2020 National Junior
College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Star by the NJCAA
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Woodson is among 50 athletes from across the country
named All-Stars. They’ll all enter their sophomore campaigns during the
2020-2021 season.
Woodson, a Corner High graduate, averaged 12.5 points
per game as a freshman for Wallace...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a show of its continuing support of law enforcement, Pepsi Cola recently donated a case of Aquafina Water and a case of Gatorade to law enforcement officers and firefighters in Cullman County. The cases of drinks were delivered to the Cullman Police Department, Cullman Fire Rescue, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and the Hanceville Police...
Updated July 1 at 12:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the popular 4th of July events at Smith Lake Park and Lake Guntersville were canceled this year due to COVID-19, there are still a few places around and near Cullman County to enjoy some fireworks with family and friends.
If you know of an event we missed, please email christy@cullmantribune.com.
Friday, July...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After the success of this year's Mopars by the Lake car show, the Pentastar South Car Club tallied up the proceeds and donated $4,000 to Secret Meals for Hungry Children, an all-time high. This charity, sponsored by the Alabama Credit Union (ACU), lets teachers and school counselors discreetly provide weekend meals for students who may go...
HANCEVILLE, Ala.--Wallace
State Community College is pleased to announce the return of Allen Sharpe as
head men’s basketball coach.
Sharpe previously served as head coach of the Lions
from 2005 to 2010, leading the program to its first conference title in 2010.
During that time he posted an astounding record of 136-30, an average of 27.2
wins per season. He went 120-15 during his...
BERLIN, Ala. – Real estate firm Retail Specialists will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new subdivision near the town of Berlin Tuesday, June 30.
The new neighborhood, Kingfisher, will have 280 homes, according to the firm, which said the homes are estimated to sell in the $190,000 to $250,000 price range. Prominence Homes has been selected as the home...
WEST POINT, Ala. – More
good news just keeps rolling in this month for the West Point baseball team. A
third standout Warrior will be on the field for this year’s Alabama Baseball
Coaches Association All-Star Event at Troy University, rising senior Will Cochran.
Will is joining Eli Folds and Aubry Cleghorn at this year’s event scheduled to
take place at Troy University July...
TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce
students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and
Term 4 of the 2019/2020 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are
registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of
at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List.
Cullman-area students named to the...
Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants.
The Tribune spoke with Coordinator Taylor Cain to learn more.
“C.A.S.T. for Kids is a national organization that...
CULLMAN, Ala. -
Local physician James Thomas, at the Cullman County Commission’s regular
meeting Tuesday, addressed the commissioners about the first day of the new
policy requiring anyone entering the courthouse to have their temperature
checked and to wear a mask.
“Just to give an update, it went very well,”
said Thomas. “The courthouse had a delay in start in reference to getting this
going....
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman
will soon have a couple of new businesses and a new location for an old
favorite. Urban Cookhouse, Joe Hudson Collision Center and a new Taco Bell
location all hope to be open by the end of 2020.
Urban Cookhouse is giving a modern facelift to
an existing building along U.S. Highway 31, just north of Captain D’s, in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The St. Paul's Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction to be held Aug. 1 at Terri Pines has reached a critical ticket level. Only 50 tickets remain for the event that will celebrate the school's impact on the community while raising funds for future endeavors. St. Paul's will also honor Mr. Fred Heinze with the...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A Back the Blue rally was held Saturday afternoon in Good Hope with a steady crowd of law enforcement officers stopping by and chatting with members of the community showing their appreciation. The rally was held at the Billy Bob’s Fireworks Superstore, and by 2:30, a sizable crowd had gathered for food and fellowship in...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With black voices and experiences being highlighted on a national and international stage since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Police custody in May, many Americans are just now learning about the holiday of Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people (some 250,000) were freed. Two...
WEST POINT, Ala. – There will now be a pair of Warriors on the field at Troy University for this year’s Alabama Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Event. West Point’s Eli Folds received an invitation to the 21st annual event along with teammate Aubry Cleghorn who will be making his second appearance at the ALABCA event.
Folds put together an...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex normally has a bounty of programs for children and adults to enjoy throughout the year. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, that schedule has been disrupted. The Tribune spoke with Agriplex Director Rachel Dawsey for an update.
“We will still be doing some online options (sic), but otherwise all in-person meetings are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in July. The classroom portion of the event will take place Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, with the live-fire portion the following Saturday, July 11 at 8 a.m. at the CCSO range.
The class will focus on safe...
CULLMAN, Ala. – To make summer a little more interesting, the Cullman County Public Library’s main branch is offering a summer learning program for children dubbed “Imagine Your Story.”
The Tribune spoke with CCPLS Assistant Director Josie Harrington to learn more.
“This year our summer learning program’s theme is ‘Imagine Your Story,’ so it’s really themed around creativity, like creating your...
