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PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Meek, Cold Springs, Vinemont hitting the road Friday
With the opening week of high school football in the
books, most local squads are preparing to hit the road for game two. The
Addison Bulldogs...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bearcats split home tri-match with Decatur, Curry
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Volleyball season is upon and after splitting their season-opening tri-match at
Jasper last week, the Cullman Bearcats hosted a tri-match Tuesday night against
area-foe...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. –
High school football kicked off this week and youth teams across the county
followed suit on Saturday. The West Point Warriors hosted the...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Lady Eagles open season with wins at Pepsi Challenge
MOULTON, Ala.
– Cross Country season is officially underway and several local schools got
things started at the Pepsi Challenge in Moulton. It was a good...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders sprint past Carbon Hill 28-9
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Raiders opened up the 2019 season on a muggy, humid Friday in James W. Shabel Stadium and after falling...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors taking things one game at a time in 2019
WEST POINT, Ala. -- After getting off to a fast start in 2018 and winning their first two games, the West Point Warriors dropped...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies ready to kick things off, get back to postseason in 2019
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- After turning around a slow start to the 2018 season and winning three of their last four, the Fairview Aggies built...
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....
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers working to get back to postseason in 2019
ARLEY, Ala. -- The Tigers graduated a large class of players in May and as a result, head coach David Norwood and his staff...
PREP FOOTBALL: 3rd annual Brandin’ Iron Bowl headlines Thursday slate of opening games
Several teams will open the 2019 football season on
Thursday night, including a pair of matchups between local squads. The West
Point Warriors will travel to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles looking to correct mistakes, make playoff push in 2019
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Head coach Stephen Robinson is entering his third season with the Eagles and in that time, he’s established strong relationships with...
PREP FOOTBALL: New and old faces ready to step up for Broncos in 2019
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos are coming off their third consecutive trip to the postseason this fall, but they’ll be looking...
City school board holds 1st FY2020 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held its first proposed budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, with its regular board...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs ready to bounce back in McCain’s second season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With a solid-sized senior class missing from last year’s team, including several that are gearing up to play at the college...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders eyeing another postseason appearance in 2019
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Last year, 2018, was a historic season for Good Hope High School. The Raiders posted a 9-1 record in the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats gearing up for new year with new coach
CULLMAN, Ala. - With more than a dozen seniors missing from last year’s roster, several of whom were impact players on both sides of...
Cullman’s Glasscock speaks at chamber community luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. –
With football season less than a week away, the Cullman Area Chamber of
Commerce decided to invite the newest local coach to speak...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison preparing for another postseason run
ADDISON, Ala. --2018 was another great season for the Addison Bulldogs. After advancing to the quarterfinals of last year’s AHSAA Football Playoffs and finishing...
CHS Alumni Soccer, Baseball Games coming up this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Football season is on everyone’s mind right now but there will be a couple of
special events involving some other sports going on...
City signs off on access road project, recognizes local athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council put its official stamp of approval on the construction of an industrial access road between County Road...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders wrap up first week of fall camp with preseason scrimmage
GOOD HOPE, Ala.
– With the first night of football season just around the corner for Good Hope
and the rest of the state, the Raiders...
Good Hope anglers Arnold, Curington narrowly miss final round of Mossy Oak Fishing High...
PARIS, Tenn. – Kentucky Lake is the site of this year’s Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championship and a pair of local boats were...
Crimson Tide, Tigers kick off fall camp for 2019 season
Fall is fast approaching and that means one thing in
this Alabama, football season is upon us. Players of all ages hit the practice
field this...
Local schools gearing up for Friday nights on the gridiron
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Cullman County Schools’ second annual Media Day is in the books and all seven
county schools are gearing up for the start of...
Cullman native Kane Ward wins WWA National Championship
MONROE, Wash. – The 2019 Nautique World Wake Association (WWA) Wakeboard National Championships are in the books and this year, there was some local...
2019 EvaBank Midnight Run sees best turnout in years
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CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday night provided great conditions for the 2019 EvaBank Midnight Run 5K and it certainly showed when the crowd of runners...
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ not a Tarantino classic but worth a watch;...
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot...
ARCHERY: Vinemont’s Sartin places 1st at NASP Championship; full local results
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
The 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) season came to an end
with the NASP Championships at the Music City Center...
SWIMMING: Cullman Swim Team competes at State Meet in Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala. – The Alabama Recreation and Parks Association’s (ARPA) final swim meet of the season was held at the Opelika Sportsplex this weekend...
Wal-Mart Distribution gives large donation to United Way’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ school supply drive
CULLMAN, Ala. -- With just one day left in United Way of Cullman County's 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive, Wal-Mart Distribution Center has...
Cullman first responders practice safe school drills
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the new school year right around the corner, there are lots of things for students, teachers, parents and administrators to...
Runners fill St. Bernard for 6th annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run
CULLMAN, Ala. – With clouds hanging overhead and the temperature in the 70s, Saturday morning provided near-perfect conditions for the sixth annual Nicholas Fillinger...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Gable, Ray, Glasscock represent the North in 60th annual North-South All-Star Football...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
There was a big local presence in the Cramton Bowl Thursday night as Addison’s
Hayden Ray joined Cullman’s Seth Gable and Oscar Glasscock...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Addison’s Manley competes in North-South All-Star Volleyball Match
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
The 23rd annual Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)
North-South All-Star Sports Week is winding down and Thursday evening’s
activities included this year’s North-South...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Cullman’s Martin competes in inaugural North-South All-Star Tennis competition
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – For the first time ever, tennis was included in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week and Cullman’s...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Cullman’s Gerding, Bircheat play in North-South All-Star Soccer Games
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This
year’s North-South All-Star Soccer games at Montgomery’s Emory Folmar Soccer
Complex wrapped up Wednesday’s Alabama High School Athletics Association
(AHSAA) All-Star Week action...
ALL-STAR WEEK: Local runners Thompson, Akridge, Guthery compete in North-South Cross Country race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This year’s Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) North-South All-Star Week is in full swing and Wednesday got things started with...
SWIMMING: Tritons place 4th at District Championship
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s District 2 Championship was hosted at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic
Center and the Tritons were able to put together a...
Local athletes headed to Montgomery for 23rd annual All-Star Sports Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –
The AHSAA’s 23rd North-South All-Star Sports Week is on the horizon
and we have nine local athletes and a coach making their way...
Locals pack Heritage Park for annual Cullman Fireworks Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. –
This year’s Cullman Fireworks Festival is in the books and things got underway
at Heritage Park at 5 p.m. when families poured on...
CrossFit Cullman’s 3rd annual 4th of July Throwdown coming up this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Fourth of July is on the horizon but after your holiday plans are complete, you’ll have a chance to...
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ a near-perfect summer movie; Griffin’s score: 9/10
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” is once again directed by “Spider-Man: Homecoming’s” Jon Watts, written by Chris McKenna II and Erik Sommers and of course...
SWIMMING: Tritons knock off Scottsboro at home
CULLMAN, Ala. –
The Tritons were back home to host Scottsboro Tuesday night and Cullman was
able to pull away with the win after the boys...
SWIMMING: Tritons edge out Jasper to win Cullman Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jasper, Sheffield and Florence traveled to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Wednesday night for the Cullman Challenge and the home-standing...
PREP SPORTS: Cullman High School earns AHSAA Sportsmanship School recognition
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ninety-nine Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) member schools were recognized as AHSAA Sportsmanship Schools for the 2018-2019 school year Wednesday...
‘Toy Story 4’ a welcome addition to the Toy Story franchise; Griffin’s Score: 9/10
“Toy Story 4” is the directorial debut for Josh Cooley and is written by Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom. This is the fourth installment...
Record numbers turn out for this year’s Castille Character Camp
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – More than 200 athletes made their way to James W. Shabel Stadium Saturday morning for this year’s Castille Character Camp,...
Woman found unresponsive in Smith Lake
(6-22-19) LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/06/23/update-woman-found-unresponsive-in-smith-lake-dies/
Updated 6-21-19 9:19 p.m.
CRANE HILL, Ala. – A 64-year-old female swimming in Smith Lake at her home along the 800-1000 block of...
Wednesday night storms leave several across county without power
CULLMAN, Ala. –
Thunderstorms made their way across north Alabama late Wednesday night and left
several homes in Cullman and Winston County without power. According to...
Movie Review: ‘MIB International’ fails to live up to the original; Griffin’s Score 5/10
“Men in Black International” is directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth...
SWIMMING: Cullman Swim Team hosts Boaz; girls’ team tops Barracudas
CULLMAN, Ala. – Boaz traveled to the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Tuesday night for a matchup against the Cullman Swim Team, and the...
2nd Fridays event sees huge crowd, perfect weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s popular summertime street party, 2nd Fridays, is back for 2019, and June’s event kicked things off with a big crowd...
Castille visits Cullman ahead of annual Character Camp
CULLMAN, Ala. - Football season may still be a couple months away but there’s a great opportunity for young athletes to improve their game...
Cullman Swim Team hosts Arab and Fort Payne
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Tritons were back in town Tuesday night for a home meet and this knocked off Arab and Fort Payne. The...
ALL-STATE BASEBALL: Cullman’s Patterson named 6A Coach of the Year, 6 local players earn...
CULLMAN, Ala. –
2019 was a great season to be a Cullman Baseball fan and accolades continue to
come down the line for the ‘Cats,...
Cullman Swim Team travels to Madison for Thursday night meet
MADISON, Ala. – After kicking off the 2019 season with wins over Albertville and Decatur earlier in the week, the Cullman Swim Team (CST)...
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’: Cliché drama, epic action
“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown...
Cullman Swim Team starts 2019 season with wins over Albertville, Decatur
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Swimming season is back for the Cullman Swim Team and they kicked things off by
topping Albertville and Decatur at the Cullman Wellness...
Hannah Bates Memorial Buckle Series complete after Sunday’s final barrel race
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Hannah Bates Memorial Buckle Series, hosted by the South Cullman Saddle Club, finished its final barrel race Sunday and Nathan...
Siran Stacy joins field of players at 2nd annual Crimson Ladies of Cullman charity...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Thirty-nine golfers made their way to Cross Creek Golf Course Saturday morning for the second annual Crimson Ladies of Cullman Charity...
Charity golf tournament featuring Siran Stacy this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a successful inaugural tournament last year, The Crimson Ladies of Cullman are gearing up for their second annual charity...
PREP SOCCER: Brown out, Hackbarth in as Lady Bearcats Head Coach
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The Lady Bearcats will have a new head coach on the sidelines next season.
Head coach Jacob Brown is leaving the program after...
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...
Congratulations, Addison High School Class of 2019!
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison High School will its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m. inside A.G. Hicks...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman’s Branham, Bircheat make Super All-State Team, 4 Lady Bearcats earn honorable...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Several Lady Bearcats have earned All-State honors after putting together phenomenal
2019 seasons. Senior Abby Branham and junior Hannah Bircheat earned spots on
the...
STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope’s postseason run ends with 10-5 loss to White Plains
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Good
Hope posted an impressive 33-11 record, won an area title and fought through
rain delays to capture a regional crown this season...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Chelsea to capture fifth state championship in school history
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– After playing 40 of their 43 games on the road this season, posting a 30-13
record and sweeping Chelsea in Montgomery, the Cullman...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats preparing to take on Chelsea in 6A State Championship Series
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – After spending the regular season on the road, winning three of their four playoff series’ on the road and knocking off...
ARCHERY: Local squads compete in Kentucky at NASP National Tournaments; full local results
LOUISVILLE, KY.
– Several local squads were in the field with thousands of other archers for NASP
national tournaments in Louisville over the last few days...
PREP CHEER: Holly Pond’s Jacey Wise signs with Wallace State
HOLLY POND, Ala.
– Friday was a big day at Holly Pond High School for senior cheerleader Jacey
Wise along with her friends, family and teammates...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman’s Branham signs with Birmingham-Southern after record-setting career
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After spending the last six years playing for the Lady Bearcats and filling the
record books, Cullman’s Abby Branham signed an athletic scholarship...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Cold Springs’ Campbell signs with Montevallo
BREMEN, Ala.
– Family, teammates, friends, coaches and more packed out the library at Cold Springs
High School Thursday afternoon to recognize an Eagle athlete extending...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: ‘Cats headed back to Montgomery after sweeping Hueytown on the road
HUEYTOWN, Ala.
– After sweeping the Golden Gophers on their home field with a 13-11 win in
game one and a 2-0 win in game two,...
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Lawson qualifies for State Tournament
GADSDEN, Ala. - The Fairview Lady Aggies were at Silver Lakes Golf Course for the North Sub-State Regional Tournament in Gadsden on Tuesday and...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats gearing up for semi-final matchup at Hueytown
CULLMAN, Ala.
- It’s May, which means the Cullman Bearcats are deep in the AHSAA State Baseball
Playoffs chasing another state title. For the sixth straight...
Arizona’s Dean Rojas wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 event on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The world’s 80 best anglers spent the past week competing on Smith Lake in Major
League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage Five...
Wiggins, Matt and Jordan Lee eliminated after Saturday’s Knockout Round
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After waiting through a rain delay early Saturday morning, 40 anglers hit
Smith Lake for the knockout round of Major League Fishing’s (MLF)...
STATE TRACK MEETS: Saints, Lady Saints finish as 1A runners-up, state track & field...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– They had to work through a quick schedule to dodge the rain but when this
year’s 1A-3A State track meet was over, St....
Addison’s Jesse Wiggins, Cullman’s Matt and Jordan Lee headed into Saturday’s Knockout Round on...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After his monster day on the water Wednesday in the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage Five, Addison's Jesse...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats headed to 6th straight Final 4 after 9-3 win at...
HAZEL GREEN, Ala.
– For the sixth straight season, the Cullman Bearcats are headed to the final
four of the AHSAA state playoffs. After splitting Thursday...
Jesse Wiggins, Matt and Jordan Lee headed to Saturday’s Knockout Round on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - After his monster day on the water Wednesday in the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage Five, Addison's Jesse...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman splits round 3 matchups at Hazel Green
HAZEL GREEN, Ala.
– Cullman hit the road for round three of the AHSAA state baseball playoffs Thursday
night and after coming from behind to take...
Cullman’s Jordan, Matt Lee advance past elimination round into Saturday field
CULLMAN, Ala. – He spent a lot of the day on the water close to the cut line on Thursday but Cullman’s Jordan Lee...
Cullman’s Colvard, Gable sign athletic scholarships with Calhoun, Birmingham-Southern
CULLMAN, Ala. – Family, friends, teammates and coaches packed Cullman High School’s Tillman Hall Wednesday afternoon to celebrate a pair of Bearcats taking their...
‘It was just an awesome day’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Anglers have been putting up some big numbers on Smith Lake so far this week in the Major League Fishing (MLF)...
Wiggins climbs to top of leaderboard after record-setting day on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jesse Wiggins is sitting in first place in Group B of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage 5...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Raiders rack up 19 hits in blowout win over Ashville,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Area
softball tournaments continued across the state on Tuesday and the home-standing
Good Hope Lady Raiders maintained their spot in the winner’s...
PREP GOLF: Lady Raiders, Lady Aggies advance to sub-state tournament after sectionals performances
DECATUR, Ala.
– The Lady Aggies and Lady Raiders advanced to sub-state after their performances
in the 4A-5A Section Tournament Tuesday in which Fairview finished as...
MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 on Smith Lake officially underway
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Stage Five of the 2019 Major League Fishing Bass Tour officially kicked off early
Tuesday morning and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs threw out...
AREA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Lady Raiders pull away late from Fairview, Monday scoring wrap-up
GOOD HOPE, Ala.
– Area Tournaments are underway for softball teams across the state and Good
Hope, Fairview, West Point, Vinemont and Holly Pond got theirs...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Local teams put together strong weekend at sectional meets; full...
Sectionals are in the
books for local track and field squads and several athletes will be moving on to
their respective state meets in May. Several...
Local anglers Wiggins, Arnold finish strong at Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala.
– The 2019 Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake came to a close Saturday and
a pair of Cullman natives were in the mix...
Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inducted Saturday night
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The 20th annual Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame class was
inducted at the annual banquet Saturday night and this year’s class drew...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats take game 3 over Pell City to advance, Hanceville falls...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After splitting last night’s games with Pell City, the Cullman Bearcats hit
the field on Saturday for a rubber match against the Panthers...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Cullman and Hanceville split Friday matchups, Vinemont eliminated on the road
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After a season spent on the road, the Bearcats finally had an opportunity to
play at the newly renovated Bill Shelton Field and...
PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Lady Bearcats fall to Albertville at home in Penalty Kicks
CULLMAN, Ala. - After wrapping up the regular season with an area title, the Cullman Lady Bearcats hosted Albertville for the opening round of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors knock off 10th-ranked Huntsville at home, Cold Springs wins on...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The Lady Warriors picked up a big win at home on Wednesday after they welcomed in no. 10 in class...
Alabama wins “Clash in Cullman” over Belmont 6-4 in front of sell out crowd
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Tuesday night was a special one at Heritage Park in Cullman as over 1,500
fans made their way to the park to cheer...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats win on the road, Aggies shut out Warriors, Monday scoring...
HARTSELLE, Ala.
– With the playoffs looming later this week, the Cullman Lady Bearcats capped
off the regular season with a 6-0 performance on the road...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Vinemont and Hanceville split Monday doubleheaders
VINEMONT, Ala.
– After edging Hanceville in a pair of thrillers to win the area title, the Vinemont
Eagles welcomed the J.B. Pennington Tigers to Mike...
