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Seniors invited to Veterans Day celebration at Active Adult Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – Senior United States military veterans are invited to the Active Adult Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from noon-3 p.m. for a...
Legacy Awards honor difference makers
CULLMAN, Ala. – With Cullman’s new event venue Cotton Creek providing the backdrop, The Link of Cullman County hosted its Legacy Awards and Annual...
Hanceville Fire Department receives new truck thanks to Tyson settlement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – On Tuesday, Nov. 1, community and state leaders unveiled a valuable asset to the Hanceville Fire Department: a new truck to...
Tools of the Trade: 8th graders take over WSCC campus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,200 eighth-grade students from Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties descended on the campus of Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Thursday,...
Pet of the Week: Fancy Clancy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Clancy.
Pretty Clancy is...
Arab, AL man killed in crash
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Wesley Darnell, 43, of Arab, was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Nov. 3.
The crash happened at approximately 7:45...
Holly Pond’s Leah Tarvin passes at 22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Leah Tarvin, 22, of Holly Pond, died Friday, Nov. 4, at UAB Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. Tarvin was struck by...
Hometown Hospitality training coming Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Customer service has the power to make or break a company, be it a small business of a handful of employees...
‘Jason’s legacy will live on’
Clarification: Due to conflicting information, Jason McCollum’s status is unclear at this time.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Jason McCollum, 49, is a Cullman man who fought a...
The Link’s Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting set for Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County will host its Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3 at The Venue at...
Beloved meteorologist calls for prayers for wife
HOOVER, Ala. – Lacey Simpson, wife of Holly Pond native and WVTM-13 meteorologist Jason Simpson, suffered a traumatic medical emergency last week while shopping...
Hanceville City Council issues Lupe’s liquor license, remembers Tim Burney
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday issued a liquor license to the new owners of Lupe’s Restaurant.
It also passed Ordinance 650...
Cullman City Council updates 2 ordinances
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting on Oct. 24, Cullman City Council updated two ordinances, bringing them up to date with the city’s growing...
Tools of the Trade career fair this Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – With over 1,200 area eighth graders registered to participate in the Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade event, Wallace State Community...
Cullman’s Jason McCollum receives heart/double lung transplant
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hospitalized with COVID-19 in late July 2021, Cullman’s Jason McCollum, 49, overnight Friday and into Saturday received a double lung and...
Can you be of service to our seniors?
CULLMAN, Ala. – Many senior citizens in Cullman County have the opportunity to visit their local full-time senior centers to enjoy companionship, programs and...
City school board taps Harrison, Orr to lead, recognizes best of West
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday named Cheryl Harrison board president and Joey Orr board vice president.
Harrison, elected to the...
Pet of the Week: Let him be your Teddy Bear!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear...
Cullman City Council honors WildWater staff, amends procedures for public comments
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday commended Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) and its WildWater staff for earning the...
Crane Hill couple killed in Hwy. 157 crash
UPDATE 7:55 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A husband and wife from Crane Hill were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along Alabama Highway 157...
On Sunday, the witches will ride
CULLMAN, Ala. – The witches will ride in Cullman soon. On Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., to be exact. That’s when Les Dames...
‘A family that scares together sticks together’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Zach and Jessica Lee began with a jack-o-lantern 13 years ago, as a way to celebrate their daughter’s Nov. 1 birthday,...
High school musicians put their best feet forward at Mud Creek Marching Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The stands were filled Saturday, and Cullman-area bands scored big at the 31st annual Mud Creek Marching Festival at Hanceville High...
Leadership Cullman County tour highlights area’s agriculture
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the 2022-23 Leadership Cullman County class on Thursday held their first monthly tour of Cullman County, this time highlighting...
‘I’m going to call you Lola’
CRANE HILL, Ala. – Lynn Haynes’ broken heart was mended at the Crane Hill Senior Center Friday, Oct. 21, when she was presented with...
Victim Services Masquerade Ball coming Tuesday, Oct. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Victim Services will host its annual masquerade ball fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Brick Haven Venue on Highway 278 West....
Resident who lost home to fire asks county commission to improve communication
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday meeting heard from Sean Buntin, a resident of County Road 222, who requested improved...
Local families get safety, cyber awareness education
CULLMAN, Ala. – With 30-40 students, parents and Cullman City Schools administrators scattered throughout the Cullman High School auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Alabama...
Pet of the Week: Sweet Effie
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Effie!
Effie is a...
3 CATA Cosmetology students to participate in prestigious tradeshow
CULLMAN, Ala. – Three students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) have been chosen to display their creative crafts in hair design, hair...
Mud Creek Marching Festival returns this Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville High School will host the 31st annual Mud Creek Marching Festival Saturday, Oct. 22, when over 30 high school bands...
CCBOE approves out-of-state field trips
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County School Board (CCBOE) on Thursday, Oct. 13, approved three out-of-state field trips for eager students. Third graders from...
‘This is cool stuff!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Giving visitors a glimpse into 1930s and 40s farm life, Peinhardt Living History Farm opened its gates Saturday and Sunday for...
Wallace State awarded $1.1M grant for EV education
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in Hanceville is the recipient of a $1,169,958 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The...
Cullman man on his way to care for stray cat receives free car from...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The book of Matthew is often cited from the pulpit on Sunday mornings, reminding followers of God to care for one...
Hanceville festival spotlights downtown
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Under a clear sky and with fall perfect temperatures, Hanceville welcomed people from near and far to the 12th annual Mud...
Hanceville City Council honors local historian Norman Boone
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday honored local historian and Hanceville High School class of 1969’s Norman Boone. Boone single-handedly uploaded...
Paws for Mental Health coming Saturday, Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – WellStone invites the community, including canine companions, to Paws for Mental Health at Heritage Park Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2-4 p.m....
Digital Awareness event scheduled for Cullman City Schools families
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools will host a Digital Awareness Seminar for city school district parents, students and community members on Tuesday, Oct....
Soggy Senior Day at Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite the drizzling rain Wednesday morning, Cullman County residents over the age of 55 gathered for Senior Day at Cullman County...
Cullman City Council approves ‘Jeepers Creepers’ event
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council at its Monday meeting approved the annual Cullman County Wranglers Jeepers Creepers Trunk or Treat event for...
United Way Designer Bag Bingo coming Nov. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United Way of Cullman County is gearing up for its next event, Designer Bag Bingo, to be held Tuesday, Nov....
Kicking Cancer in Cullman offers boot scootin’ good time
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Active Adult Center Dancers and Kickers will host Kicking Cancer in Cullman, a line dancing workshop and social, on...
Veigl family opens Cullman Haus and the Sweet Suite
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives from the Cullman City Council and Cullman Economic Development Agency and family...
‘Tools of the Trade’ event for area students Nov. 3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,000 eighth graders from all over Cullman County will participate in the upcoming Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade to...
Chamber welcomes 2022-23 Leadership Cullman County class
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Programs Administrator Paige Clabo, along with the Leadership Committee, welcomed participants in Leadership Cullman County 2022-23...
Hanceville 5th graders get hands-on lessons
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Almost 100 Hanceville Elementary School fifth graders saw firsthand the application of math skills this week in a new building being...
A citizens’ guide to public comments at local government meetings
A county commissioner appeared shocked at a meeting this summer when the county ordinance stipulating guidelines for the public comments portion of commission meetings...
Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival returns Oct. 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville is bringing back its popular Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 15, along Commercial Street in downtown Hanceville...
Family fun returns with the Cullman County Fair Oct. 6-15
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Fair, a premier county event recognized throughout the region as one of the South’s best, returns Thursday evening,...
Candlelight Walking Tour provides Cullman history highlights
CULLMAN, Ala. - Julie Burks and Michael Sullins hosted the Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour on Thursday evening beginning under the statue of Cullman founder...
2-car wreck on Hwy. 278 kills 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – A two-vehicle wreck on Monday, Oct. 3, claimed the life of Bonnie F. Pirkle, 79, of Crane Hill, according to the...
Pet of the Week: Tigger(s) are wonderful things!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Tigger.
Tigger is a...
Wrapping up Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2022 kicked off its final day Saturday with the 5K/10K and wrapped up almost 16 hours later with Chase Wright...
What’s that? Whataburger coming to Cullman!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved the site plan for a proposed Whataburger on Cherokee Avenue Southwest and Swafford Road...
Senior Day at Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism pulled out all the stops Thursday morning and early afternoon for area elders at Oktoberfest...
Keg tapped, opening Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the biergarten opening Thursday afternoon, polka party band Polkawagen put the crowd in the mood for Oktoberfest 2022, which officially...
Cullman City Council approves FY 2023 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Friday, Sept. 30, convened for its last meeting before beginning of FY 2023, which starts Oct....
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CCCDC distributes grants to area agencies and schools
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) board members Cherrie Haney and Josh Speakman distributed grant checks Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the...
Pet of the Week: Ruby Tuesday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Ruby
Ruby is a...
39th Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition set for Saturday, Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School Band program will be opening its stadium to area schools for the 39th Annual Cullman County Band...
Goatoberfest kicks off Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Goat Island Brewing was the place to be all day Saturday as it hosted Goatoberfest, kicking off the 2022 Cullman Oktoberfest...
‘It’s Good to Be Back Home’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will host its 2022 annual fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 27, at Wallace State Community College in the...
2022 Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour this Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour makes its return to Cullman on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. led by local...
‘There is a huge need right here in our own backyard’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Executive Director Waid Harbison and his team at United Way of Cullman County hosted the nonprofit’s annual meeting Thursday. The event...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville City Council approves inaugural Christmas on Commercial event, resurfacing of Hopewell Rd.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council this week voted to approve a new holiday event: Christmas on Commercial.
Maggie Soleto of Vintage Magnolias and...
Over 150 seniors participate in inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sixteen teams of competitive senior citizens played their way through the brackets of the inaugural Senior Cornhole Baseball Tournament at Cullman...
City school board recognizes students, employees
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday evening recognized students and staff members.
Two members of the Cullman High School Bass Fishing...
Pet of the Week: Let’s go bananas for sweet Hannah!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Hannah.
Hannah is a...
Sportsman Lake Park temporarily closed to vehicles
UPDATE: 9/23-22 12:21 p.m.
Sportsman Lake Park has provided an update stating they "are currently closed for some maintenance on our train tracks and parking...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its personnel report from its Sept. 15 meeting.
The following resignations were accepted:
Frances A....
County Commission approves FY 2023 budget, recognizes Ronald Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday night approved its $70 million-plus budget.
County Administrator John Bullard said, “We want to be able...
Meet this year’s Burgermeister: Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mike Mullaney spent his childhood on a bicycle traipsing around the roads of Cullman at all hours with his friends. A...
Sportsman Lake countywide yard sale a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - The beautiful blue sky, towering pines trees and moderate temperatures provided the perfect backdrop for the fall rendition of the Sportsman...
Electric Co-op holds 86th annual meeting; no changes to board of trustees
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Electric Cooperative members participated in its 86th annual meeting on Saturday at Northbrook Baptist Church, enjoying free entertainment by the...
Cullman’s harbinger of autumn: The hay people
CULLMAN, Ala. – The first sign of Oktoberfest was seen in Cullman Monday, as the hay people made their return to various locations around...
CCBOE honors poster winner, approves budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – At Thursday afternoon’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Fairview Elementary School student Shannon “Perry” Means was recognized for winning...
1st distribution of online sales tax benefits Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – This week, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) received its first quarterly disbursement of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT)...
Hands-on STEM Day at Cullman City Primary School
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) students had a hands-on day of learning Friday with various STEM stations step up around the...
Cullman County school bus involved in accident, no students on board
UPDATE 5:01 p.m.
Superintendent Shane Barnette identified the school bus driver as Bobby Freeman.
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UPDATE 3:25 p.m.Cullman County School Superintendent Shane Barnette has provided the...
Make plans for Oktoberfest!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cooler mornings and the arrival of red spider lilies in Cullman foreshadow the arrival of the annual Oktoberfest celebration which begins...
United Way Day of Caring deemed success
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite a smaller group of volunteers than usual, United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Day of Caring was declared a success...
Logan man killed in tractor accident
LOGAN, Ala. - A tractor accident in Logan on Wednesday left the community mourning Charles Truman Gable, 77, who died from injuries sustained in...
Alabama Department of Education and CCBOE announce new initiatives
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Schools has been selected to participate in the Alabama State Department of Education’s Alabama (ALSDE) Multi-Tier System of Supports...
Hanceville hosting annual Kids’ Night Out this Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s Kids’ Night Out will return to C.W. Day Park this Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6-9 p.m., giving children the opportunity...
WellStone, The Link partner for suicide prevention
CULLMAN, Ala. - Suicide Prevention Month education in Cullman continues Tuesday, Sept. 20, at The Link of Cullman as WellStone’s Community Outreach team brings...
Cullman City Council rejects bids for sports complex
CULLMAN, Ala.- The Cullman City Council on Monday passed Resolution 2022-111, which rejected all current bids on the Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s...
Hanceville approves FY 2023 budget, discusses heavy hauling ordinance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Following a work session in which the Hanceville City Council reviewed the FY 2023 budget, council members on Thursday evening discussed...
Pet of the Week: Gracie-with the face of Baby Yoda
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Gracie.
Gracie is a...
City BOE approves 2023 FY budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Board of Education’s (BOE) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) James Brumley reviewed the 2023 FY budget on Thursday for...
240-unit apartment complex planned for Hwy. 278 W
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use request for a new apartment building consisting of 240 units and...
‘Recovery is for everyone: Every person, every family, every community’
CULLMAN, Ala. - President Joe Biden and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey have each signed National Recovery Month proclamations, committing to support the more than...
Wesley Mayer Memorial Poker Run scheduled for Sept. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Redline Leather Workz will host a poker run Saturday, Sept. 10, in memory of Hanceville’s Wesley Mayer, who lost his life...
Palomino, WildWater see early Labor Day crowds
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday was the saving grace for the Labor Day weekend’s festivities seeing only partially cloudy skies at two of Cullman Parks,...
Sportsman Lake Park fall yard sale set for Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park will host its fall yard sale Saturday, Sept. 17.
Site reservations will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6. Interested vendors who...
Coach Green, Dr. Green, Mayor Green
Mayor Don Green, who passed earlier this year on July 4 at 88, left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown.
Cullman City Council President...
City school board holds 1st FY 2023 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Chief Financial Officer James Brumley presented the 2023 fiscal year budget to the board Thursday. The first hearing...
‘Captain Comic Book’: East Elementary principal shares his love of reading with students
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins was in his usual weekend haunt, Camelot Books and Comics, on a recent Saturday when he recognized a...
