Ivey announces report ranks Alabama no. 1 for jobs from foreign investment in 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that a highly respected survey of international corporate investment decisions from experts at IBM Services names Alabama as the top U.S. state for job creation from foreign investment in 2018.
Alabama also scored high rankings in...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview wins West End Invitational
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – It
was a busy weekend for Fairview’s volleyball team as the Lady Aggies traveled
to compete in this year’s West End Invitational Volleyball Tournament and returned
home with some hardware. Fairview defeated five opponents to finish on top of the
event and are now...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4 teams kick off regular season Friday, Vinemont hosting jamboree
High school football season will kick off Thursday
night with several local matchups but there are even more games to gear up for
the following night. Good Hope, Holly Pond, Hanceville, Addison and Vinemont
will be in action Friday night but only four of them are getting...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville’s Kelly Pickett commits to Shorter University
HANCEVILLE, Ala.
-- Hanceville's play-making point guard Kelly Pickett announced Tuesday that
she has committed to go play for head coach Jared Hughes and Shorter
University, a Christian school, in Rome, Georgia. In her three years with the
Lady Bulldogs, Pickett has won numerous awards and eclipsed the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs ready to hit the field with experienced squad
BREMEN, Ala. -- Football has returned to Cullman County and for the Eagles of Cold Springs, this season will be about bouncing back and improving on a disappointing finish to the 2018 season. Head Coach Rod Elliott is entering his 12th season on the...
Vinemont revisits golf cart debate, talks fuel-tax projects
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council met Tuesday night, and as she promised at July’s meeting, resident Leann Evans, who last month confronted the council about an alleged incident with her minor son being on a golf cart and being confronted by Mayor...
Good Hope anglers Arnold, Curington narrowly miss final round of Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship
PARIS, Tenn. – Kentucky Lake is the site of this year’s Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship and a pair of local boats were out on the water competing. Good Hope Fishing Team is represented on Kentucky Lake by Colton Williams and Landon Graham...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the files of 1953:
Pascal Gaddis has bought a new car.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Noles, of Texas, were visiting relatives here last week.
Ralph Benefield has swapped his car for a new truck and has bought a new refrigerator.
Edgar Plunkett has bought a new...
No injuries in I-65 crane fire
NOTE: As of 1:24 p.m., both southbound lanes and one northbound lane are open.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire ignited on the base unit of a giant crane being transported on Interstate 65 North in Cullman County Thursday morning, causing all four lanes of the...
Inside the Tyson/Mulberry Fork lawsuit: Who did what, who’s asking for what
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks of the Black Warrior River, filed suit against Tyson Farms, Inc., River Valley Ingredients LLC, RVI Hanceville plant manager Jason...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pickens County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along...
50 years later: To the moon and beyond; Apollo 11 and Cullman’s role in the space program
CULLMAN, Ala. - Today, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the surface of the moon. Armstrong stepped onto the surface first, famously saying,...
9 Cullman-area students named to Samford University Spring 2019 Dean’s List
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University recognized 1,519 students named to the 2019 spring semester Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit...
Arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidentsJuly 11
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Olive St....
Get to know Jesse Priest Music
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Like any good, Southern musician, I started out singing and playing in church,” local favorite Jesse Priest said of the origins of his musical journey.
The Holly Pond graduate went on to meet drummer C.J. McAnnally, of Fairview, at the Cullman Area...
Obituary: Danny Sanderson
Mr. Danny Charles Sanderson, 69, of Danville passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family and friends.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Enon Baptist Church with Brother Steve Ledbetter officiating and Cullman Funeral Home...
Obituary: Shelly Dawn Woods
Memorial services for Shelly Dawn Woods, 47, of Falkville, will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Woods passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born Oct. 3, 1971...
Mystery deepens around Cullman Casting accident as contractors fail to appear for meetings with Department of Labor and investigators
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two days after an
underage worker died in a fall from the roof of Cullman Casting, the primary
roofing contractor still cannot name two subcontractors allegedly involved in
the project; and the victim’s coworkers, who were witnesses to the 15-year-old’s
fall, have vanished, according to...
Inaugural Children’s Miracle Network Benefit Ride
CULLMAN, Ala. – Saturday yielded a good turnout for the first Children’s Miracle Network Benefit Ride at the Southern Wal-Mart located on Olive Street. All the money raised from the ride will go to Children’s of Alabama Hospital.
Ride organizer Yvonne Roden wistfully shared...
Arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 2. 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 1
fourth-degree theft of property; Wal-Mart; Hwy
157; general merchandise; $46identity theft; personfirst-degree...
Pet of the Week: Help Remmy find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay informed us that Peanut, a recent Pet of the Week, has been adopted; and that one of our canine clients, thanks to inter-agency cooperation between shelters and rescue services, has even found his forever...
Baileyton Council adding new security measures for community
BAILEYTON, Ala – The Baileyton Town Council considered
adding security cameras to the town’s facilities to help reduce theft,
vandalism and drug use. Harold Nelson, owner of Sweetwater Security Systems,
addressed the council about their services and costs.
Mayor Dyar explained, “Three times we have found needles...
Help your dog beat the heat this summer
The summer heat can be dangerous for people and it can also be extremely dangerous for dogs. A dog's inability to sweat can make it especially vulnerable on hot Alabama days. The Tribune sat down with local veterinarians Dr. Tony Crider and Dr. Shane...
Celebrate safely: a look at proper fireworks usage
CULLMAN, Ala. - As Independence Day approaches, many fireworks enthusiasts are stocking up on pyrotechnics for their own backyard displays. As these can present multiple dangers when handled improperly, The Tribune reached out to Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin and Hanceville Fire Chief Rodger...
LIST: Cullman-area 4th of July family events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Here's a look at some 4th of July activities going on around the county. If you know of an event not listed, please email wendy@cullmantribune.com.
July 4th PicnicFairview: The Grace Place is hosting a July 4th Picnic Sunday, June 30 beginning at...
Tim Scott Recreational Trail at Duck River Reservoir wins national award
CULLMAN, Ala. - During Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, Mayor Woody Jacobs took time to recognize the Cullman Economic Development Agency and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism for a national award they received for the development of the Tim Scott Recreational Trail...
Obituary: Harry William Collins
On Monday, June 24, 2019, Harry William Collins, 85, of Cullman, AL, went to be with the Lord.
He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Carrie Lee Collins, and by his children, Buddy and Debbie Gilbert of Birmingham, AL, John and Lesley Klem...
Obituary: Robert Charles Davis
Robert Charles Davis, 50, of Jasper, entered into rest June 17, 2019.
He was born June 10, 1969. “Bubba” or “uncle Bo,” as he was referred to by so many, was a 1987 graduate of Curry High School. Robert enjoyed antiquing and finding hidden treasures....
Obituary: Bernice Mae Pratt-White
Bernice Mae Pratt-White, 90, of Arley, entered into rest Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Bernice was born June 28, 1928 to Elva and Thurman Pratt. She was a longtime member of Sebring Baptist Church. Bernice enjoyed vegetable, fruit,...
Wallace State Health Science faculty earn recognition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Several Wallace State Community College Heath Science faculty members have been recognized by community and professional organizations for their outstanding efforts.
Donna Conn, chair of the Health Information Technology and Medical Coding programs at Wallace State received the 2019 AAHHIM Distinguished Member...
Obituary: Nancy Elizabeth Cornelius
Nancy Elizabeth “Betty” Moore Cornelius, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born, at home, July 4, 1936 in Logan, Alabama to Georgia Leola Hutchison Moore Camp Legg Carden and Marvin Wesley Moore.
Betty’s grandparents...
Cullman Gymnastics & Cheer Academy’s Warheads and Starbursts finish first at U.S. Finals
PENSACOLA, Fl. – Wednesday night was a historic one for Cullman Gymnastics and Cheer Academy (CGCA). Two of its competitive cheer squads, the Starbursts (Youth Prep Level 2.1) and Warheads (Junior Prep Level 3.2), capped off undefeated seasons with national titles at the U.S....
SPRING FOOTBALL: Vinemont hosts Good Hope, Danville for spring Jamboree
VINEMONT, Ala.
- Danville, Good Hope and Vinemont all competed in spring games at Vinemont
High School Friday night. In the first game, the Raiders shut out the Hawks
21-0, the Eagles won the second game, defeating Danville 28-0, and in the
nightcap, the Eagles edged out the...
3 years gone: Foul play suspected in Jordan Wilson’s disappearance
CULLMAN, Ala. – “There is foul play suspected,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Wednesday, May 15 marked three years since Jordan Lee Wilson disappeared. Her family had held out hope that she would be found alive. Now, though, said her mom, Judy (Johnston) Thomas,...
Hanceville’s Alex Campbell named Cullman County Student of the Year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville High School senior Alex Campbell was recently named the Cullman County Student of the Year by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized at the Chamber’s State of Our Communities event. He also received a scholarship from the...
Dodge City moves forward with drainage plans for CR 216, welcomes local Girl Scouts
DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday evening discussed the plan and project proposal for replacing the drainage structure under County Road 216/Beech Grove Road at Simpson Creek.
Stephen Blankenship from McGehee Engineering presented the project to the council. He...
Arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeNo incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police DepartmentIncidentsMay 6
fraudulent use of credit/debit card, identity theft;...
Register now for summer programs at the North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex offers several programs this summer. Below are a few.
May 4: Farm Kids Club- Attracting Birds to your Backyard- 9-10:30 a.m.
Make a birdhouse and bird feeders. Learn ways to attract these feathered friends to your home.
The cost...
Obituary: Danny “Donnie” Ray Weaver
Funeral services for Danny "Donnie" Ray Weaver, 67, of Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Lonnie Goodwin officiating; interment in Simcoe Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Weaver passed...
Victoria’s (Soap)! Southern Scents produces custom line of bath and body products to benefit local charity Victoria’s Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nine months ago, April Bowen German started Victoria’s Hope, a charity for single parents to honor her mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey, who died last year from pancreatic cancer. At the time, she could not imagine the positive response she would get...
Temporary street closings for Strawberry Festival
Arnold Street, between First and Second Avenues North East, are now closed and will remain closed all day Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, 2019 for the Strawberry Festival.
First Avenue Northeast, between Arnold Street Northeast and Clark Street Northeast, will be closed all day Friday...
Life-saving Cullman firefighters honored by Cullman City Council
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council recognized the skills and efforts of five Cullman Fire Rescue staffers credited with helping save a life. The team honored is from Station 2 near Heritage Park; the firemen were cited for providing advanced...
Obituary: Ronnie “Ron” Jay Ivey
Funeral services for Ronnie "Ron" Jay Ivey, 60, of Cullman, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Truman Gable officiating; interment in Welcome Baptist Cemetery.
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ivey passed away...
Ainsworth appoints Gudger to ATRIP-II Committee to oversee road and bridge projects
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth has appointed Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman to the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP-II) Committee, the team tasked with overseeing local infrastructure projects that are funded by the ATRIP-II, which is a specific part of the...
PREP GOLF: Lady Aggies win 9th straight County Championship, Good Hope and Fairview win boys’, JV titles
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The 2019 Cullman County Golf Tournament is in the books and for the ninth
consecutive year, the Fairview Lady Aggies are your champions in the girl’s division
after posting a 2-round score of 528 at Chesley Oaks Golf Course and Cross
Creek. On the boys’...
‘By God’s grace’: ABC Family Medicine celebrates grand opening in Dodge City
DODGE CITY, Ala. - ABC Family Medicine in Dodge City held a formal grand opening Saturday.
The practice opened for business back on Feb. 18, but Office Manager Jas Talyor said, “We just wanted to do like a grand opening; we wanted warmer weather, to...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 16, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
April 15
Agee, Connie Sue L.,...
Cullman Police confronted suspect hours before deadly Saturday night shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department is still in the preliminary stages of investigating the murder of Thomas “Tommy” L. Piper, 49. Piper was shot and killed inside his home Saturday evening, but witnesses reported an encounter between CPD officers and the suspect,...
(Photos) Strawberry Festival Pageant winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Strawberry Festival Pageant took place this past week. Below are all the winners.
Queens
Infant Shortcake Queen Charley Smith; Parents Jacob and Tracey Smith
Baby Shortcake Queen Reese Smith; Parents Shannon and Renea Smith
Toddler Shortcake Queen Blayklee Rae Overton; Parents Blake and...
Obituary: Millard Eldrege Horton
Millard Eldrege Horton, 81, of Holly Pond, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born March 28, 1938, in Cullman County, to Art and Gracie Scott Horton.
Mr. Horton loved to work on cars. His passion led him into a career in automobile...
A special stop on our ’67-County Alabama Garden Party,’ where we discover a Lost Garden of the Old South in Morgan County!
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own "quilt block," along...
Evelyn Burrow Museum opens new exhibit, ‘Illuminations: Art that Makes the Spirit Soar’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces the opening of “Illuminations: Art that Makes the Spirit Soar.”
The collection features illuminated manuscripts and other works of devotion from the Renaissance to modern day from the Birmingham Museum of Art,...
Thank You, VISTAs! AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers recognized
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and Wallace State Community College celebrated National Service Recognition Day this week by providing lunch for all of the VISTAs at work in our community.
AmeriCorps VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, is a national service program...
Cullman PALS accepting nominations for Beautification Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s chapter of People Against a Littered State (PALS) is taking nominations through April 30 for area businesses to be considered for its 2019 Beautification Awards. PALS recently took charge of the program after several years of it being handled...
Bosom Buddies Pink 5K Raises Spirits
CULLMAN – It was the perfect fall day, cool and sunny. It was a great day for being outside, and taking a short stretch of legs by running 5 kilometers. The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation and supporters could not have asked for a...
Superintendent Dr. Craig Ross Breaks Down Garden City Elementary’s Current State
CULLMAN - Cullman County Schools superintendent Dr. Craig Ross addressed the current state of Garden City Elementary, including cost breakdown, in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon.
Below is the complete press release from Dr. Ross:
The structural assessment of Garden City was done by Advance...
