Superintendent says no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary
HOLLY POND - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette said today that there is no asbestos problem at Holly Pond Elementary School, despite the...
Elks Lodge holds moving Flag Day ceremony
Photo: 90-year-old C. J. Burney, a Marine from Cullman who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima
In the words of our national anthem, I...
Cullman Lions Club News
First row: (left to right) - Director Riley Smith, Tail Twister Gary Murphree, Lion Tamer Dave Gratz, President Barry Willingham, Past Pres. Charles McBrayer,...
Cullman County sanitation worker fatally injured
CULLMAN - A Cullman County sanitation worker was killed this morning when another vehicle struck the truck he was working on.
The Cullman County Commission...
Local agencies receive nearly $2 million in grants to lower energy costs for low-income...
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling almost $2 million to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents who need help reducing their...
Auburn comes up short in College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY - With Wednesday night’s game being the winner takes all match up of the Women’s College World Series, the Auburn Tigers gave...
Community Events: Thursday, June 9
2016 2nd Quarter Industry Tour- Cullman Chamber
Join us for our 2016 2nd Qtr. Industry Tour at Goat Island Brewing. Thursday, June 9 from 4-5...
4 Cullman County attractions featured in national tourism campaign
DECATUR - On Thursday, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) will hold a press conference to help the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launch...
CRMC Auxiliary awards scholarship to West Point grad Kimberly Brooke James
Photo: CRMC Auxiliary President Sarah Hicks presents the 2016 Auxiliary Scholarship to Kimberly Brooke James.
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary recently awarded West...
Carmike Summer Kid Series kicks off
I think this is great! It gives the kids something to do besides swimming all summer.”
April Shadix
CULLMAN - The Summer Kid Series kicked off...
Baileyton Town Council meets; dangerous intersection, senior utility assistance discussed
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Tuesday night, one day later than the council’s usual first Monday of the...
Fake bomb threat forces evacuation of courthouse
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat called into the Cullman County Sheriff's Office. The threat was...
Traffic Stop, short chase lead to multiple drug arrests
CULLMAN - Five people were arrested on Monday after leading police on a short chase. Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators Justin Craft and...
Danville basketball play-day series begins, Hanceville Lady Bulldogs first county team to take part
DANVILLE - Knowing things will be very different in the next basketball season without All-County performer Taylor Hollingsworth, Hanceville began the process Tuesday, participating...
Community Events: Wednesday, June 8
Flag Day Ceremony
Cullman Elk’s Lodge hosts annual Flag Day Ceremony on Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge, 1525 Brantley Ave...
Jordan Wilson still missing; family offering up to $10,000 for information
CULLMAN - Over three weeks have passed since 32-year-old Jordan Lee Wilson was last seen by her friends and family, but the local community...
Wallace State softball’s Taylor Beshears named NJCAA 3rd-team All-American
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball infielder Taylor Beshears, who set new single-season school records as a freshman, was recognized recently as a National Junior...
City Planning Commission: Panda Express and other items
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met on Monday evening at City Hall, where the plans for city’s the newest restaurant, Panda...
Fairview Town Council: notes from June meeting
FAIRVIEW - A regular Fairview Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, with a variety of topics on the agenda, including Air Evac...
Drug sting leads to trafficking arrests
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators and patrol officers on June 1 took part in a drug sting operation on the southwest...
Community Events: Tuesday, June 7
Free Meals at West Elementary School
The Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program is hosting a free meal program this summer. The Summer Feeding Program...
Townson wants another term to serve the city he loves
CULLMAN - Serving the residents of Cullman for the past eight years isn’t enough for Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson. He and the team...
18th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show this Saturday at WSCC
Photo: A good showing of tractor makes and models at the 2015 show on the Wallace State campus.
HANCEVILLE - Started by Jimmy Hamrick 20...
UPDATE: 12-month-old James Lee Sanson’s fatal injuries ‘could not have been caused accidentally’
CULLMAN - Preliminary reports from the physicians who treated 12-month-old James Lee Sanson at Children's of Alabama indicate that his injuries could not have...
Cullman Economic Development Agency update
CULLMAN - Peggy Smith, director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA), met with members of the Cullman City Council on Friday at City...
The unsung heroes of Rock the South
CULLMAN - Thousands of country music fans flocked to Heritage Park this weekend for the fifth annual Rock the South festival, but while most...
Community Events: Monday, June 6
Cullman All Stars Fundraiser
Head out to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner Monday night from 4-8 p.m. to support the Cullman All Stars softball team....
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934 and 1994
Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's...
Fans’ perspective: RTS ‘better than last year’
CULLMAN - Rock the South is a fan-driven experience. Without the thousands of country music fans that cram inside Heritage Park each year, the...
Addiction: The luckiest guy I know, part 3
CULLMAN - Tom continues his story, “In March 2011 I knew I was at a point where I couldn’t go on. I had no...
Shoe drive for Children’s of Alabama in full swing
CULLMAN - In the dark, back corner of most people’s closet lives a pile of neglected, shoved-aside-for-newer-model shoes. Kids and teens who are in...
Nearby nursing home residents speak out about RTS
It doesn’t bother me. I’m used to all that kind of stuff.”
John Thomas
CULLMAN – When Rock the South is in full swing, homes all...
Cullman Caring for Kids holds huge yard sale
CULLMAN – Cullman Caring for Kids held their annual yard sale this week at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. Exhibit Building 1 was packed to...
Shane Quick remarks on 2016 Rock the South
CULLMAN - Shane Quick is the co-owner of Premier Productions, the organizer and producer of Rock the South.
Quick and his team have noticed marked...
2nd annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet held Saturday
Photo: Commissioner Kerry Watson and Smith Lake Park Manager Tony Harris
CULLMAN - Despite the sprinkles of rain and dip in attendance due to Rock...
Luna’s BBQ and The Cotton Gin bring local flavor to RTS
CULLMAN - There are concession stands, and there are local franchises, but there are only two truly hometown food spots at this year’s Rock...
Is it safe to swim in Smith Lake? The ADEM says yes
I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to go jump in Smith Lake with my boys and have some fun.”
ADEM Water Quality Specialist Chris Johnson
CULLMAN - Almost...
Jack Daniel’s, Pepsi 1893 bring national campaigns to Cullman
CULLMAN - There are many vendors at this year’s Rock the South, but Jack Daniel’s Whiskey and Pepsi’s new premium soda, 1893, have brought...
UPDATE: Weather at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman Emergency Management Agency, is on the team of people at Rock the South monitoring the weather...
Charitable donations wrap up Rock the South’s first day
CULLMAN – As the first day of the annual country music festival came to an end, Rock the South presented both the City of...
Saturday Event Guide- June 4
Free Meals at West Elementary School
The Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program is hosting a free meal program this summer. The Summer Feeding Program...
2nd annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet this Saturday
CULLMAN - Coming right on the heels of last weekend’s Memorial Day Festival, the second annual Cruze Fest and Swap Meet will be held...
2016 Vacation Bible School listing
Cullman-area Vacation Bible School listings, as of June 3. If we've missed one, please let us know at news@cullmansense.com.
Antioch Baptist Church
June 26 -...
Cullman City Council meets; bidding open on Fire Station No. 3
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met today instead of at their regularly scheduled meeting time on June 13, as the council did not...
STATE: Gov. Bentley issues statement on West Morgan-East Lawrence Water Authority’s announcement yesterday to...
MONTGOMERY - After a meeting in Decatur with relevant state agencies regarding the water announcement by the West Morgan East Lawrence Water Authority, Governor...
Downtown Hanceville sees new life
HANCEVILLE - As the sun beamed down on a new day in Hanceville on Thursday, city leaders and members of the community came together...
Larry Duke, V.A.W. assure customers water is fine
I would like to reassure everybody that we have acted in the best interests of our customers and patrons, to give them the best...
A.J. Daugherty, former James Clemens coach, named new Wallace State softball coach
HANCEVILLE – A.J. Daugherty has always admired and respected Wallace State’s softball program from afar.
Daugherty is now in charge of the two-time national championship...
Two pickup truck incident by shopping center, one flipped
CULLMAN - A two-car incident occurred in front of the entrance to the Cullman Shopping Center on U.S. Highway 31 this morning.
The incident involved...
Be safe on the water this summer: drowning deaths preventable
We want people to have a good time, but most importantly, we want them to be safe.”
Sheriff Matt Gentry
CULLMAN - Summer vacation is here...
CRMC to host brown bag drug event
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will host a brown bag drug lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. Residents are encouraged...
Summer Day Camp offered for grades K-7 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program is offering Summer Day Camp for area children entering kindergarten through seventh grade in the...
Cullman Community Events: Thursday, June 2
Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid Series
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10 a.m. from June 2- August 4. This special includes admission to the chosen movie, a...
City School Board meets for PR training
CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning at the Red Door Café the Cullman City School Board – Kim Addison, Brenda Howell, Suzanne Harbin, Board President...
Jack’s partners with Kids to Love, raising funds to support local foster children
HOMEWOOD - Jack’s and Kids to Love expand their partnership and commitment to support local foster children by raising funds at all Jack’s restaurants....
Wallace State’s Adult Education conducts 2016 GED commencement
Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges, left, presents the Janice Ryan Memorial Scholarship to Davon Beebe.
HANCEVILLE – Christie Thomas, like many GED...
A chat with 90-year-old Imogene (Drake) Lawrence, one of the Tribune’s first female reporters
Imogene Lawrence then and now – she still loves to talk about news in the North Vinemont community.
I started when I was 13, I...
Police and DHR investigating suspicious death of 12-month-old boy
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department and the Cullman County Department of Human Resources are investigating the suspicious death of a 12-month-old boy.
On...
117th graduation held at Saint Bernard
CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Preparatory School celebrated its 117th commencement on Sunday, May 22 in an impressive ceremony conducted in the Abbey Church and...
Several summer events scheduled for special needs community
CULLMAN - The Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group has several group activities planned for this year’s summer break in addition to...
Annual Memorial Day Festival held at Smith Lake Park
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Smith Lake Park held its annual Memorial Day Festival. This year, the festival got a schedule switch-up, with the entire...
CCPL summer “Health and Fitness” reading program kicks off June 1
The library is a place to discover new things. Visit the library to see the magic show, and when you leave check out a...
28 teams compete in USSSA Memorial Day softball classic
CULLMAN - Cullman's Heritage Park and the Field of Miracles were active on the Memorial Day holiday weekend with the United States Specialty Sports...
UPDATE: Suspect shot last month by Cullman PD in County Detention Center, additional charges...
CULLMAN - Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper reported late this week that a suspect who was shot by an officer during an incident in...
Files from Yesteryear: More from 1954
From the Files of 1954:
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Henry celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 21st. Their children are: Harold Henry, Mrs. Lois...
Addiction: The game changer, part 2
CULLMAN - “Gradually things got worse. I had tried everything including church, medicine, meetings and jail to stop. I lost everything worthwhile in life....
Wallace State kids’ baseball summer camp and basketball academy now registering!
Wallace State Baseball 2016 Summer Camp
Wallace State’s baseball team will host its 2016 Summer Camp at James C. Bailey Stadium. Participants will receive instruction...
Community Events: Sunday, May 29
Singing at Bethsadia Baptist Church
Sunday, May 29 at 5 p.m. 1365 County Road 421. Guest singers: Chapel Grove
39th Annual Arts and Crafts Show
May 28-29...
Fallen veterans honored at Memorial Day program
And so Talmadge, we are gathered here today; still enjoying the sweet freedom that you bought us, with thankful hearts for your selfless devotion...
Fighting child hunger in Cullman County
CULLMAN - Child hunger and food insecurity are such common realities that most of us cannot comprehend. Nearly one in four children in Cullman...
MISSING PERSON: Jordan Lee Wilson, last seen on May 15
CULLMAN - Jordan Lee Wilson has been missing for almost two weeks. She was last seen on Sunday, May 15.
Wilson was last seen in...
Saturday Event Guide- May 28
Cullman County Cattlemen and CattleWomen RIBEYE STEAK SANDWICH SALE
Saturday, May 28 until 2 p.m. The group is set up in the south shopping center...
Cullman City Cemetery dressed in stars and stripes
I think most of us veterans are just happy that we survived. We all knew guys that didn’t, so it has kind of a...
Mary Hovater announces candidacy for Cullman City School Board Place 1
CULLMAN - Mary Hovater has officially announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, Place 1. The seat is being vacated by Kim Addison,...
Meep! Meep! Road Runner Taxi Service first of its kind in Cullman
CULLMAN - For the first time, Cullman County has a 24/7, on-demand taxi service. Road Runner Taxi Service was started by Michael Pletinik, a...
Tony Franklin named Wallace State men’s and women’s tennis coach
HANCEVILLE – Tony Franklin, a longtime high school tennis coach in Alabama, has been named Wallace State’s new men’s and women’s tennis coach as...
It’s official, Bartlett to seek his first full term
GOOD HOPE- Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett yesterday announced his intention to run for the same office in August. After being appointed mayor by...
Hanceville City Council meets, tension over AMIC payment and Forest Drive project
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville held a regular council meeting on Thursday night where many notable new business items were key topics of...
Pickin’ and Piddlin’ fundraiser held for Old Logan School
The storytelling thing is getting to be pretty big in a few places like Florence and Troy. That’s where I got the name; Troy...
Florida shows no fatigue, eliminates Bama
HOOVER - What does it feel like to play two SEC tournament games less than nine hours apart? Just ask the Florida Gators. Less...
Woman who spurred a multi-agency search effort last night has been arrested; restitution expected...
HANCEVILLE - A 20-year-old woman has been arrested and charged after she led authorities on a search and rescue effort Wednesday night in Hanceville...
ALDOT urges motorists to drive safely over the Memorial Day holiday
MONTGOMERY – The number of vehicles on Alabama highways during the Memorial Day holiday is expected to be higher than normal as the summer...
Summer courses start at Wallace State campuses in Hanceville, Oneonta
Shania Flanigan, left, of Hanceville wraps up some final details for taking classes this summer at Wallace State Community College with help from Savannah...
Wallace State’s Dual Enrollment/Fast Track Academy conducts 2016 graduation
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Fast Track Academy and Fast Track for Industry dual enrollment students were recently recognized during their 2016 graduation.
Wallace State graduated...
Multi-County Burglary Ring Busted
CULLMAN – Earlier this week Cullman County Sheriff Office investigators arrested David Eric Evans, 37, of Cullman, and James David Holmes, 51, of Bremen, for...
Much-loved CMS secretary set to retire after 12 years
CULLMAN - After 12 years on the job, Cullman Middle School Secretary Wanda Edge is retiring from her position at CMS.
Edge said she knew...
Memorial Day program set for this Saturday at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN - Join Cullman's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 as they host a Memorial Day program at Veteran's Park at Sportsman Lake this...
Local VFW to place flags in cemetery for Memorial Day, volunteers needed
CULLMAN - The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cullman's VFW Post 2214, will be placing small American flags in the Cullman...
Letter to the Editor: true meaning of Memorial Day
This month, our nation will observe Memorial Day. This is the one day each year that we pause to mourn those Americans who have...
Lt. Col. indicted for fraudulently supplying Chinese-made Army promotional gear; was awarded $6.2 million...
BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury today indicted a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves for fraudulently supplying hundreds of thousands of Chinese-produced...
Do or die for the Tide, Alabama keeps SEC Championship and NCAA Tournament hopes...
HOOVER - It was do or die for the Alabama Crimson Tide yesterday when they took the field against the Kentucky Wildcats in the...
Good Hope City Council honors Good Hope High fishing team
I am very proud of these boys and girls. They competed well this year; learned from their mistakes.”
Coach Jeff Sandlin
GOOD HOPE - A regular...
2016 JASA annual meeting: local companies recognized for achievements
Topre America accepts the plaque at the Japan America Society of Alabama annual dinner May 19 for the $8.5 million expansion at the Cullman...
County Commission meets- General Dynamics tax abatement approved, Farm City committee recognized
Commission with Culllman Farm City committee
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission met on Tuesday morning with a packed agenda which was covered from beginning...
ALDOT holds public meeting on 278 repaving project
Father Marcus Voss and Mayor Max A. Townson voicing their continued concerns over the lack of a traffic signal at the entrance to St....
CCBOE meets- Good Hope principal steps down, takes job with school board
CULLMAN - From the final meeting of the 2015-16 school year for the Cullman County Board of Education, the big news Tuesday night came...
Good Hope students hit D.C.
Hopefully the students will be able to make connections in their lives from this trip and it will be an inspiration to be a...
The new kids on the block- North-Central Alabama Young Democrats
Cody Brown, treasurer, Josh Coleman, president and Roger Duke, vice president
CULLMAN - The North-Central Alabama Young Democrats (NCAYD), a new chapter of the statewide...
Former intelligence officer begins new career as nurse
Alison Norris, center, with her parents Jim and Kathy Huber on the night of the pinning ceremony for Wallace State nursing graduates.
HANCEVILLE - When...
Health Excellence Award winner found her niche in nursing
Shannon Nichols, right, and her sister Desiree Jackson Wiley pose for a photo as they wait for the commencement exercises to begin at Wallace...
