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CCSO requesting $1.5M budget increase: ‘You can’t put a price on keeping the community...
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry speaks to Cullman County Commission members during a commission work session at the Cullman County Courthouse Tuesday morning. (Hayden...
Fairview Council approves new signage, improvements to walking track
Fairview Mayor Keith Henry speaks to town council members during Monday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW – The Fairview Town Council...
Thousands attend 2nd annual Bernard Blues and BBQ
Bama Blu-Grace performs during the second annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Arts, Crafts and Music Festival on Sunday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Camp Liberty plans military-themed haunt
Props for the “The Haunt at Camp Liberty” haunted trail at Camp Liberty. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
BATTLEGROUND – Battleground’s Camp Liberty has...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies lose region opener to DAR, 52-15
Fairview's Oakley Mullican stands on the sidelines as the Aggies take on the DAR Patriots Friday night. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW -...
‘Concerts in the Park’ series kicks off with The Pylant Family
The Pylant Family, Southern gospel music group, performs at Heritage Park Thursday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – Lots of folks came out...
Charter offering low-cost internet to seniors, low-income families; donates $3K to Commission on Aging
Charter Communications Director, Government Affairs, Taylor Vice (left), presents a check for $3,000 to the Cullman County Commission on Aging during the “A Healthy...
Holly Pond to remove rumble strips as soon as possible
Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver speaks to community members during the Holly Pond Town Council meeting Tuesday night. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY...
22nd annual Sweet Tater Festival brings crowds to Smith Lake Park
Tony Leonardi, former organizer of the Sweet Tater Festival, stands by his truck, a staple of the festival, during the 22nd annual Sweet Tater...
City Schools honor teachers, alumni, former principal
John Tillman (second from left), a former principal of Cullman High School, is presented with an honorary diploma during the 10th annual Distinguished Alumni...
Marvin’s open in new location; grand opening Saturday
Robert Williams, regional vice president for Central Network Retail Group, which owns Marvin's, cuts a piece of lumber to mark the grand re-opening of...
PREP FOOTBALL: Piedmont outlasts Addison, 32-20
A Piedmont player (in white) attempts to intercept a pass in front of Addison's Gage Gilliland (14). (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
ADDISON -...
County Commission awards bid for reconstruction at Cullman Regional Airport
Ben Harrison (right), general manager of Cullman Regional Airport, speaks to Cullman County Commission members about a bid for reconstruction at the airport. (Hayden...
Good Hope Fire & Rescue receives money for new equipment
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett (third from left), presents a $15,000 check to Good Hope Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Jamie Garmon (fourth from...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison Bulldogs hang on to beat Curry, 20-12
Addison running back Weston Smith runs the ball Friday night at Curry High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Cullman Tribune)
JASPER - The Addison Bulldogs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs keeps pressure on, beats Meek, 34-20
Cold Springs running back Ayden Alexander (middle) navigates a sea of Meek players during Thursday night’s game at Cold Springs High School. (Hayden Hyatt...
West Point receives favorable audit, discusses placement of food pantry
CPA Tony Turbyfill (left), of Segroves & Brewer, PC, goes over the Town's audit with the West Point Town Council during its meeting Monday...
Warrior Marching Band preparing upbeat show with new director
West Point High School Warrior Marching Band percussionists play during their band camp at West Point High School.
WEST POINT – The West Point High...
Southeast Gassers roar through Baileyton Dragstrip
Gassers race during the Southeast Gassers Association Return to 1967 Championship Drag Race at the Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip Saturday.
BAILEYTON – Hundreds of racers...
Meek High School Band of Champions planning royal halftime show
A member of the Meek High School Band of Champions plays drums during after-school band practice at Meek High School
ARLEY - Meek High School's...
Addison marching band plans to rock halftime
Jim Head (left), Addison High School band director, helps tune students during after-school band practice at Addison High School.
ADDISON - Addison High School...
Forum: What’s needed to attract workers to Cullman County?
Albert von Pelser (center), Cullman Chamber Talent Recruitment Taskforce member and plant manager at REHAU, speaks to community members during the Cullman Area Community...
Aggie Band adds electronics for this fall’s marching season
Fairview High School band members line up while practicing marching during their band camp at Fairview High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW –...
Holly Pond Bronco Band prepares to perform familiar hits
Holly Pond High School band members practice their half-time show during band camp at Holly Pond High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND...
First look: planning underway for Cullman’s annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 3
Reenactors from Wallace State portray various World War II figures at a press conference for this year’s Cullman Veterans Day Celebration. The press event...
Vinemont council approves changes to community center rental pricing
Vinemont Town Council members discuss town business during Tuesday night’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – Tuesday evening, members of the Vinemont Town...
County Commission approves new method of collecting delinquent property taxes
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham, right, on Tuesday speaks to the Cullman County Commission about a new method for collecting delinquent property tax....
Gudger steps down; Jenny Folsom now Cullman City Council president
Garlan Gudger passes the gavel to Dr. Jenny Folsom at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting. Alabama Senator-elect Gudger stepped down as president of...
Duck Drawdown Festival raises funds for Sportsman Lake Park
Hundreds of numbered rubber ducks wait to be drawn during the second annual Duck Drawdown Festival. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Sportsman Lake...
Addison Elementary motivates students with artwork
A motivational mural by Amber Williams of Artsy Amber Designs in Cullman is displayed in the boys’ restroom at Addison Elementary School. (Hayden Hyatt...
Dodge City discusses little pantry, construction project
Members of the Dodge City Town Council discuss a payment issue with members of a business during Thursday’s town council meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for...
First day of school: West Elementary
West Elementary teacher Kelly Hayes ushers students into her classroom on the first day of the 2018-19 school year. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN...
Holly Pond council votes to remove rumble strips in favor of less noisy solution
A citizen of Holly Pond (bottom right) speaks to Holly Pond council members during their monthly meeting at the Guy Hunt Library & Museum...
Reasonable doubt: Crystal Bulliner acquitted on all charges in 2014 death of Vincent McGough
Crystal Lynn Bulliner (original mug shot from the Cullman County Detention Center)
CULLMAN - Late Friday evening, Cullman resident Crystal Lynn Bulliner and her defense...
Cullman Middle School band camp builds music and marching skills
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for...
‘High-energy’ halftime show planned for Cold Springs
Cold Springs marching band members play music from their halftime show during band camp at Cold Springs High School.
COLD SPRINGS – Band camps are...
‘Pride of Hanceville’ previews halftime show for community
Jesse James (top right), director for the Pride of Hanceville Band, prepares to pray with band members before the band's end of band camp...
Bearcat Band ramping up for exciting season
Christopher Smith, director of bands for Cullman High School, leads Cullman High School Band members in marching exercises during their band camp at Cullman...
‘Pride of Hanceville’ preparing for new season
Jesse James, Hanceville High School band director, looks on as students march during band camp at Hanceville High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
CARTS driver wins national award; commission rejects FEMA project
Wade Hancock (center), a Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver, is presented with a certificate of achievement for his performance during the 2018...
Rhythm of the fall: 3 new band directors in Cullman County
Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The...
New Good Hope Raider Band director preparing students for upcoming season
Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High...
Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing honored with North American Copper in Architecture Award
Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North...
Vinemont marching band prepares to show off new look, ‘crazy’ halftime show
Vinemont Marching Eagle Band Director Skylar King instructs woodwind band members during a “mini” band camp at the Vinemont t-ball field this week. (Hayden...
Falling for fun!
Chris Boggan, a first-time skydiver, and an instructor glide to safety after skydiving at Skydive Alabama in Vinemont. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT –...
Berlin Town Council continues building municipality at 2nd meeting
Mayor Patrick Bates (left), speaks to Berlin town council members during their second meeting since incorporation. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
BERLIN – Monday night,...
2nd Fridays continue to draw huge crowds; big plans for August, September
Laith Al Dijaili, an event attendee, looks on as his dog plays with bubbles at 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The...
Round and round for a good cause
Tabitha and Linley Bagwell enjoy a Ferris wheel ride during the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser in Cullman on Friday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
CULLMAN –...
Hanceville council moves to establish veteran banner program
Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
Vinemont council talks baby changing tables, new employee, holiday closure
Councilwoman Shirley Arnett and Mayor Radginal Dodson discuss town business during Tuesday night’s Vinemont Town Council meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
VINEMONT – The...
Paintballers come out to play
A paintball player fires his paintball marker during a paintball game at Mt. Doom Paintball Field, Hanceville. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
Sometimes you just...
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 20-22
CULLMAN – The start of the school year is just around the corner and so is Alabama's 13th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Cullman...
The beat goes on
Doug Teuscher, assistant director of bands at Cullman High School and Cullman Middle School, instructs students during a pre-band camp practice with percussionists at...
Fun, family and fireworks at Smith Lake Park
Joe Brown, owner of Devil Dawgs Concessions, prepares a funnel cake during the Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival. (Hayden Hyatt for The...
4th of July: here’s where you can see some fireworks
8 a.m. Smith Lake Park Fireworks and Music Festival ($5 per person for park admission)
This day-long celebration kicks off bright and early at 8...
Smith Lake Park Fireworks & Music Festival all day Wednesday, July 4
CULLMAN – This year’s Smith Lake Park Fireworks & Music Festival kicks off at 8 a.m. this Wednesday, July 4. There will be arts...
‘Igniting Hope’: combating suicide and depression in Cullman County
Karen Cook, founder of Cook Ministries, records a video of Justin Lynch, co-founder of Preventive Action of Cullman, during an Igniting Hope event at...
Cullman Fireworks Festival July 4 at Heritage Park
This year's Cullman Fireworks Festival will take place on Wednesday, July 4 at Heritage Park. (Photo courtesy of Desperation Church)
CULLMAN – The seventh annual...
4th of July celebrations big and small: events kick off today
There are multiple Fourth of July events happening around the Cullman area this year. (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - Independence Day is Wednesday, but celebrations...
Porter resigns from Hanceville council; tractor show Saturday
Hanceville City Council members discuss council business during Thursday’s meeting at Hanceville City Hall. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville City Council...
‘Cullman Challenge’ cut short due to weather
Swimmers from Cullman, Jasper, Sheffield and Florence swim teams race for the best time during the Cullman Challenge Swim Meet at the Cullman Wellness...
Cullman council approves special events, recognizes police officers
Officer Jack Springer shakes hands with Councilman Andy Page after being recognized for 50 years of service with the Cullman Police Department at this...
Archers gather in Cullman to shoot for a cure
Matthew Burns, an archer, releases an arrow toward a 3D bear target during the 11th annual Shoot for a Cure 3D Archery Tournament at...
Holly Pond business leaders talk growth
Brian Poole, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce director of business development, third from left, speaks with Holly Pond business and organizational leaders during a...
