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A store with a mission: New King’s Home Thrift Store opens in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The King’s Home Thrift Store held a grand opening celebration in Hanceville Thursday, opening in place of the old Jimmie Hale...
Seniors enjoy annual Fish-O-Rama in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Hanceville’s annual Fish-O-Rama event began Friday morning with the Senior Fish-O-Rama.
Reeling in first place was Willie Pitts with...
Arrests and incidents reported May 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Hanceville Fish-O-Rama events this Friday, Monday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The City of Hanceville will host its annual Fish-O-Rama events this Friday and Monday at Veterans Park. The senior citizen event...
Arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Education, community, local government focus of annual State of Our Communities event
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday presented its annual State of Our Communities event, featuring guest speakers: Cullman City...
Arrests and incidents reported April 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported April 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Good Hope paves way for new craft brewery/distillery
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night paved the way for a new craft brewery, restaurant and distillery when...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Annual Big Band Dance a hit at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “It’s about keeping the big band music of that era alive,” Wallace State Music Department Director and director of the college’s...
Weekend Easter egg hunts
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are several Easter egg hunts and other events happening around the Cullman area. Easter is this Sunday, April 21.
To submit...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury;...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury;...
‘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,...
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.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Foundation Gala recognizes Papapietro, Echols, Hoover, Quattlebaum
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation held its 18th annual Gala Saturday evening at the Cullman Civic Center. The Gala is Cullman Regional’s...
CCBOE says new tax already having a positive impact
CULLMAN, Ala. - Revenue from the new half-cent sales tax is bringing much-needed updates to area schools sooner than expected. At its meeting Thursday...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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(Updated) Cullman-area Easter egg hunts
Updated 4-15-19 8:25 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are several Easter egg hunts and other events happening around the Cullman area. Easter is on Sunday,...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Fairview community enjoys 3rd annual Spring Fling
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club held its third annual Spring Fling at Randall Shedd Community Park Saturday. The event featured a car...
Vinemont store brings Amish goods to Cullman County
VINEMONT, Ala. – Located along U.S. Highway 31 in Vinemont, the freshly opened Amish Gallery brings a connection to the Amish community to Cullman.
A...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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A complex issue: Proposed sports complex draws fire; superintendent says right now all half-cent...
"The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It is...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Holly Pond neutral on ‘Project X’; April 1 council notes
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night fielded questions about the Cullman County Board of Education’s “Project X,” the...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Fairview: ‘The people of Fairview are more than just good people, they are caring...
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -...
Dodge City: ‘The people are our best asset’
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
DODGE CITY, Ala....
Arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic...
Dodge City welcomes two new businesses
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Dodge City welcomed two new businesses at its town council meeting Wednesday night. Representatives from the ABC Family Medical Clinic...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of German, Judith and John Caples, say the store is a link to the ‘Old Country.’
“My...
A link to the ‘Old Country’
A wall of cuckoo clocks at A Touch of German (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - New owners of A Touch of...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 21, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 21, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 19, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 19, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Garden City councilman voices displeasure with commission spending on Rock the South preparations
The Garden City Town Council (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - When Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew asked council members Monday...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
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Cullman’s Jason Sanders says he’ll challenge Sen. Doug Jones in 2020
Jason Sanders poses for a photo Tuesday night in Cullman. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman resident Jason Sanders at Tuesday night’s...
A snazzy, jazzy good time
More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...
Holly Pond moves forward with plans for sewer plant upgrade
The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for...
23rd annual Big Band Dance this Friday
Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....
My fuzzy Valentine
Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party)
CULLMAN – “Lulu became...
Auditions Jan. 21 for ‘The Pied Piper’
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre)
CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...
Holly Pond to pursue sewer plant upgrades, speed limit changes
The Holly Pond Town Council held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The...
Fairview High’s ‘Scenes, Sweets, and Songs’ Sunday at 2, Monday at 6
Photo courtesy of Fairview High School/Playbill
FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School will present "Scenes, Sweets, and Songs" on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and...
Holly Pond celebrates season with luminaries, Christmas cards
Luminaries and U.S. flags line the walkway to the water at Holly Pond’s Governor's Park Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
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Holly Pond makes final decision on rumble strips
The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night voted to leave rumble strips in place on Brooklyn Road. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY...
Vinemont family shares Christmas spirit, lights with community
Members of the Parker family in Vinemont pose for a photo. The family will put on The Parker Christmas Light Show for the fourth...
FBC of Fairview: ‘We see this as a way of showing God’s ways’
Members of First Baptist Church of Fairview prepare meals at the church’s community Thanksgiving meal. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - First Baptist...
Jones Chapel Merry Market focuses on community
The Jones Chapel Merry Market had more than 40 vendors with a variety of items from which to choose. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman...
The Hutch Restaurant reopens in Fairview
Hutch employees, family and friends gathered for a ribbon cutting Friday evening. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Under new ownership and after...
New Anchor Club at Cold Springs largest in international organization
(Left to right) Elaine Cole, president of the Pilot Club of Cullman; new Anchor Club member Treasure Tubbs; and Cold Springs High School Anchor...
‘It pays off to see everyone happy’
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins jokes with students and families at Wednesday’s student parent Thanksgiving lunch at the school. (Maggie Darnell for The...
Victim Services hosts inaugural turkey shoot for Harbor Haus
Organizers and participants in Victim Services of Cullman’s inaugural turkey shoot pose for a photo on Saturday at the event. (Maggie Darnell for The...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show raises more than $4K for Christmas Love
It was a cold, but beautiful, day Saturday for the 32nd annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. (Maggie Darnell...
Dodge City to open ‘Little Food Pantry’ Nov. 19
Dodge City Town Hall, seen on Thursday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
DODGE CITY – Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada announced recently that...
‘When you wake up on Monday, I want you to thank a veteran’
The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at East Elementary’s Veterans Day program Friday. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
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Hanceville Elementary recognizes veterans
A tribute video is shown during Hanceville Elementary School’s Veterans Day program this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School’s...
Cullman EMS dispatcher welcomed to ‘Stork Club’
Katie Harbin of Cullman EMS poses with the “Stork Club” mug she received from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Ryan...
St. Paul’s youth hold inaugural Harvest Walk
Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed)
CULLMAN - Recently,...
Cullman County voters go overwhelmingly Republican
Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - With close to...
Former Dowling students gather for reunion
1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion...
Ghosts come to life at downtown library storytelling event
Dr. Alan Brown, member of the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau for the Alabama Humanities Foundation, presented “Ghost Stories from Alabama College Campuses” at the...
Holly Pond Vintage Market draws crowds
Maggie’s Marketplace was one of many vendors set up at Saturday’s Holly Pond Vintage Market. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The...
Be prepared to be impacted by ‘Nightmare on Old 69’
Attendees gather outside Church 212's "Nightmare on Old 69" Friday evening (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
“We want people to think,” Church 212 Pastor...
Local favorite, Holly Pond Vintage Market, this Saturday
Image from the 2017 Holly Pond Vintage Market (Tribune file photo)
Updated 10-25-18 7:21 p.m.
HOLLY POND - This Saturday, Oct. 27, the owners of Holly...
Good Hope donates $45K to schools, organizations
Left to right: Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Councilman Greg Brown, Councilman John Harris, WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke, Councilman Maxie Jones and Mayor...
Rain can’t dampen Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival
Wood carvings for sale at one of the many vendor booths at the Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival Saturday in Hanceville (Maggie Darnell...
Walk for Freedom spotlights human trafficking
Human trafficking survivor Charity Pittman (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “This is a silent walk, we’re walking for those without a voice,”...
Alabama Gourd Show continues Saturday at civic center
Crafted gourds in all shapes, sizes and colors are on display at the Alabama Gourd Show. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The...
Charges dismissed against former Cullman High Principal Bouldin; previous guilty verdict vacated
Former Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin, right, thanks his attorney Champ Crocker, left, at a Wednesday afternoon post-trial debriefing at Crocker’s office....
BREAKING NEWS: Charges dropped against former Cullman High principal Elton Bouldin
Former Cullman High School Principal, Dr. Elton Bouldin (center) in court on Tuesday (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - In a dramatic courtroom...
Fairview Elementary named Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
Fairview Elementary School (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Elementary School has been named a 2018 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School by Blue...
R.E. Garrison holds turkey shoot to raise money for the Stephen K. Griffith Memorial...
Shooters gather Saturday morning to take part in the inaugural R.E. Garrison Turkey Shoot. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - R.E. Garrison Trucking,...
