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22 graduate from Chamber’s 2017-18 Youth Leadership Class
On Thursday evening, May 17, 2018, 22 local high school students graduated from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2017-18 Youth Leadership Class. (Nick...
Fairview’s Cameron Guthrie signs on with Martin Methodist
Back row, left to right: Ashton Guthrie, Coach Branch Whitlock; front row, left to right: Benny Guthrie, Cameron Guthrie and Robbie Curry (Nick Griffin...
FULL RESULTS: On the mark: local archers compete in national tournaments; East Elementary brings...
The East Elementary School Archery Team has won first place in the 2018 NASP Eastern National IBO 3D Challenge. (Courtesy of East Elementary)
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Cullman Electric Cooperative bids farewell to beloved CEO Grady Smith
Retiring Cullman Electric Cooperative CEO Grady Smith, right, becomes emotional as he is told that the room in which his reception was held has...
City of Cullman Street Department cuts ribbon on new facility
Pictured L-R: Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, IT Systems Technician Christina Thomas, Assistant IT Director Jacob Smith, IT Systems Technician Allen Handley, Street Sign Shop...
Good Hope continues to move forward on AGCOR Steel
The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats’ season ends with 6-1 loss to Hazel Green
Cooper Beck (7) rolls a double play for the ‘Cats in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Hazel Green. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
We all want...
PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats split pair with Hazel Green; game 3 Saturday
Michael Myers (17) went seven innings for the Bearcats in game one against Hazel Green Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and collecting...
STATE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP: Raiders come in 2nd; Good Hope’s Williams, Taylor take 2nd place...
The Good Hope Raiders fishing team finished in second place in the 2018 Alabama Student Angler Bass Fishing Association State Championship on Smith Lake...
PREP SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Seasons end for Cold Springs, West Point; Addison stays alive
Cold Springs' Lacy Rice shares a moment with a coach in Thursday's North Regional in Huntsville. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
North Regional Class 2A...
Local athletes shine in state track and field meets
Pictured left to right are medalists from the AHSAA 4A-7A State Track and Field meet, which took place in Gulf Shores last weekend: Cullman's...
Fairview council donates funds to summer program, discusses softball complex
The Fairview Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Fairview Town Hall. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW...
Seniors enjoy the 2nd annual Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival
Bingo was a crowd favorite at this year’s Senior Shindig at the Strawberry Festival on Friday. The Strawberry Festival goes on from 7 a.m.-9...
AHSAA 6A STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bearcats sweep Homewood to advance to Final 4
Bearcat Peyton Colvard (2) with Coach Brent Patterson (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HOMEWOOD - The Cullman Bearcats swept Homewood on the road Friday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview’s Bryson Fletcher to walk on at Coastal Alabama Community College
Back Row: L-R: Austin Fletcher (brother), Branch Whitlock; Front Row: L-R: Jimmy Fletcher (father), Bryson Fletcher and Misty Fletcher (mother) (Nick Griffin for The...
‘We’ll keep doing this until we put ourselves out of business’; Annual Relay For...
The annual Relay For Life Survivors’ Breakfast took place Wednesday morning. The Relay For Life Survivors’ Dinner will be this Friday evening at 5...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose heartbreaker, 2-1, to Hartselle in round 2 of playoffs;...
Cullman's Jorryn Barnette races Hartselle to the ball in Tuesday night's 2-1 loss. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HARTSELLE - The Cullman girls’ soccer team...
City cuts ribbon on renovated playground at Carroll Acres Park
Dozens of kids came out to enjoy the new playground equipment at Carroll Acres Park on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Several can be seen...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman boys disqualified from remainder of AHSAA playoffs
Updated 4-30-18 at 5:40 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School boys' soccer team has been disqualified from the remainder of the Alabama High School...
PREP BASEBALL: Mortimer Jordan ends West Point’s play-off run, 13-5
A run comes in to score for Mortimer Jordan during the seventh inning of West Point's 13-5 loss to the Blue Devils. (Nick Griffin...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ lives up to the hype and beyond
“Avengers: Infinity War” is directed by the Russo brothers, Joe and Anthony, and stars far too many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) A-listers to name....
PREP BASEBALL: Warriors split a pair with Mortimer Jordan, Bearcats sweep Pell City in...
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan Friday. (Nick Griffin for...
Teachers, Students of the Year awards given at annual State of Our Communities event
Pictured is Career Technical Student of the Year - Russell McDonald, Vinemont High School and Cullman Area Technology Academy, right, with Cullman County Schools...
Shine on: More than 430 pack annual Pilot Club of Cullman Fashion Show and...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Trevor Clemmons models a suit at Wednesday’s Pilot Club of Cullman Fashion Show and Luncheon. Clemmons was one of...
New law targeting drunk drivers named after Cullman DUI victim Curtis Wilson
On Wednesday evening, Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, who served on one of the committees that worked on the bill, was at Daystar Church’s Good...
Good Hope awards bid for new pump station ahead of AGCOR move
The Good Hope City Council awarded a bid for engineering services for a new pump station to CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. Monday night....
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School 7th-grader Savannah Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state...
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb pose for a photo on Monday, April 23, 2018....
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Cullman Classic 1A-7A meet
CULLMAN - Several local squads entered last weekend’s Cullman Classic 1A-7A track and field meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium. Cullman High School’s boys finished...
Phenom! Vinemont Middle School’s Mann finishes 1st out of 527 in state archery tournament
Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - Earlier this month,...
Best yet: Bloomin’ Festival sees record-breaking crowd, despite wet Sunday
Despite Sunday’s wet weather, crowds still showed up for the final day of the Bloomin’ Festival. Festival goers not only enjoyed the arts and...
Fairview Lions host Spring Fling to raise funds for the community
Scott Spradlin poses with his 1955 Chevrolet, the “Lions Club Pick” at Saturday’s Fairview Lion's Club Spring Fling Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. (Nick...
Beautiful day for a walk through Cullman’s history
Saturday’s tour, the third in a series of four, was led by Sharon Rowlette (left). The final April Walking Tour is next Saturday, April...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Warriors move on to round 2 of AHSAA playoffs; Eagles’ season...
Grayson Taylor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to give Cullman a 3-0 lead in game one of Friday's...
‘Making Alabama: Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit’ open at WSCC through May 24
The ribbon was cut on the “Making Alabama: Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit” at the Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State on Thursday,...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Bearcats drop final regular season soccer game 5-1; Cold Springs softball...
Cullman's Ninfa Moreno Rodriguez (10) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats’ soccer team dropped their final matchup of the regular season...
Blue Eyed Rabbit open for business
The ribbon was officially cut on home and garden décor shop The Blue Eyed Rabbit Wednesday morning in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
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Community walks to remember children lost to child abuse
Cut-outs representing some of the 28 children who lost their lives to child abuse in Alabama in 2017 were carried on Wednesday’s Prayer Walk...
COUNTY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP: Aggies, Cold Springs Lady Eagles take titles; Junkins, Appling...
West Point’s Hunter Appling was named an MVP at Tuesday’s county championship meet. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview’s boys and Cold Springs’...
Garden City cites 2 businesses for multiple violations; pay-per-call system planned for fire department
The Garden City Town Council meets on the third Monday of each month. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
GARDEN CITY - The Garden City Town...
Walk MS: Cullman draws more than 250
More than 250 people came out to Heritage Park Saturday morning to participate in Walk MS: Cullman, most wearing signs on their backs in...
Race sets Sportsman Lake Park aglow
Runners take part in the fifth annual Rock and Glow 5K Run/Walk Friday night at Sportsman Lake Park (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
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Bargain Hunt open in south Cullman
The ribbon was cut on Bargain Hunt in Cullman on Friday, April 13. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Bargain Hunt’s brand-new Cullman location...
Parkside School earns Blue Ribbon Schools Lighthouse Award, named Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Parkside School, seen here on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, is located in Baileyton. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - April 2 was an exciting...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Warriors claim 5th straight title
West Point High School claimed its fifth straight Cullman County Softball Tournament championship title with a 13-6 win over Good Hope tonight. Olivia Ball...
PREP SPORTS: Bearcats Finch, Johnson, Dueland, Glasscock and Whitney sign on with Wallace, Auburn,...
Back row, L-R: Head Basketball Coach Bobby Meyer, Principal Kim Hall, Fishing Coach Kyle Morris, Track Coaches Kristin Barnette and Trent Dean; Front row,...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: day 3 recap
West Point wrapped up a 10-5 victory over Good Hope Wednesday that moved them into Thursday’s title game. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
HANCEVILLE...
CULLMAN COUNTY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Day 2 recap
Good Hope bested Fairview, 6-2, on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders will take on top-seeded West Point Wednesday at 4:30. / Nick Griffin for The...
New venue: Agriplex’s Harvest-to-Home Dinner at Wallace State this weekend
HANCEVILLE - The North Alabama Agriplex’s fourth annual Harvest to Home Dinner fundraiser is coming up and for the first time ever, the event...
Lady Aggies Taylor, Klocker sign on to play at Snead State, Faulkner
Abbi Taylor, left, and Ina Klocker, right / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
FAIRVIEW - Two Fairview High School Lady Aggies on Monday morning signed...
Good Hope mulls specialized business licenses for peddlers
The Good Hope City Council / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council, at its regular meeting Monday night,...
PREP FOOTBALL: McCain hired as Hanceville’s new head coach
Cody McCain, a 2004 graduate of West Point High School, has been hired as the new head football coach at Hanceville High. / Instagram
HANCEVILLE...
Warm meal closes out cold Colors of Cancer Day
CULLMAN - Dozens and dozens of hungry patrons lined up to pick up their Swamp John’s dinners at the Cullman Festhalle starting at 4...
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Lady Saints top Cold Springs April Fool’s Invitational; Mami, Sweeney,...
Athletes take off in the Boys' 110 Meter Hurdles event / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - St. Bernard’s girls and Falkville’s boys both...
No rain, no gain: runners turn out for Colors of Cancer Day 5K
Samantha Crawford poses with Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation President Louise Cole after finishing first in Saturday morning’s Colors of Cancer Day 5K race....
Community effort needed for local mental health crisis
Members of the new Cullman County Mental Health Advisory Committee addressed the media on Friday. Shown left to right are Cullman County Probate Judge...
East Elementary, Cullman Middle win state archery titles; Vinemont Middle snags 2nd place; West...
Cullman Middle School won the state title in the middle school division in Montgomery on Friday, April 6. / Photo courtesy of assistant coach...
County cuts ribbon on expanded 6-lane boat ramp at Smith Lake Park
The first boat slips into the waters of Smith Lake from the newly-expanded boat ramp on Thursday morning, April 5, 2018. / Nick Griffin...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman honors seniors
Front row L-R: Mariana Rodriguez, Jazmin Gante, Jillian Richard, Ninfa Moreno; Back Row L-R: Neil Norris, Isaac Rodriguez, Jaron Potter, Parker Van Dyke, Zane...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats, Morrison smoke Albertville, 10-0
Cullman’s Will Morrison(15) went six innings, allowing one hit with 11 strikeouts and zero walks. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
CULLMAN - The Bearcats...
Holly Pond council talks storm shelter, licenses and new sidewalks
The Holly Pond Town Council met on Monday evening. / Nick Griffin for The Tribune
HOLLY POND - Circuit Court Judge Martha Williams, Probate Judge...
Young teams, big future
The Holly Pond JV boys’ soccer team is brand new this season. / Photo courtesy of Sullivan Photography
HOLLY POND - The soccer program at...
Need to get rid of large, unwanted items? Citywide Spring Cleanup April 2-6
CULLMAN - Cullman’s annual citywide spring cleanup is next week, April 2-6. During spring cleanup, city sanitation will pick up large unwanted appliances, furniture,...
Local business gives back on Good Friday
Left to right: Justin Westmoreland, Robert Taylor, Hal Wright / Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Service Center spent the...
20 businesses remain closed following storms, 1 permanently
Maurice’s, shown here on Monday, March 26, will not re-open. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Several local businesses remain closed on the south end of...
Bullseye: Local teams collect wins at county championship archery tournament
The West Point High School archery team took first place in this week’s NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) Cullman County Championship Archery...
PREP SPORTS: Lady Aggies, Lady Broncos pick up wins; Good Hope’s Legg pitches 10-0...
Good Hope's Tyler Legg went four and two-thirds innings for the Raiders, allowing just two hits and racking up nine strikeouts from the Broncos....
Annual percussion dinner raises funds for Cullman bands
Guests at the annual “Dinner with the Drumline” event enjoyed dinner and a show. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman High School and Middle...
PREP SPORTS: Bearcats lose, 4-1, to Briarwood; Holly Pond sweeps Fairview; scoring roundup
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats beaten, 4-1, by Briarwood Christian
CULLMAN - Briarwood Christian traveled to Cullman Thursday night for a matchup with the Bearcats, and after...
‘I’ve never seen damage like this’: Emergency personnel amazed at damage caused by Monday’s...
Busted windshields and vinyl siding, along with tarped roofs, are what a lot of residents and businesses are dealing with on the south side...
Movie Review: ‘Tomb Raider’ worth the price of admission
“Tomb Raider” is directed by Roar Uthaug and stars Academy Award-winner Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in what is essentially an origin story for...
PREP BASKETBALL: 7 local standouts snag ASWA All-State honors
CULLMAN - The Alabama Sports Writers Association released this year’s All-State Basketball award winners Saturday night and several local players earned spots on the...
PREP BASEBALL: Raiders dominate Cold Springs on the road, 14-1
BREMEN - The Good Hope Raiders picked up a road win Saturday over the Eagles of Cold Springs in dominant fashion. The Raiders put...
Shamrock Shuffle(s) in spite of weather
Droves of runners turned out for East Elementary's second annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It...
Irish Heritage Festival today in downtown Hanceville
Hanceville’s Irish Heritage Celebration will take place in downtown Hanceville today, Saturday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville is going...
Harrison Outdoors debuts new name, location
Harrison Outdoors employees Ricky Cone, customer service representative; Gaynell Partain, customer service representative; Patrick Stark, parts manager; Ross Harrison, owner; Chris Edmondson, service manager/technician...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bulldogs fall to West End, 10-4; Thursday, Friday night scoring roundups
HANCEVILLE - The Lady Bulldogs fell to West End 10-4 in their Friday afternoon matchup due in large part to a six-run inning from...
East Elementary’s Shamrock Shuffle takes off at 8 a.m. Saturday
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins is excited for Saturday morning’s second annual Shamrock Shuffle. The run starts at 8 a.m. at the school....
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats roll past Northridge, 11-4
Michael Myers (17) went all seven innings for the ‘Cats, racking up six strikeouts and allowing four runs on six hits with no walks....
PREP SOFTBALL: Carbon Hill upsets Vinemont at home, 14-3
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Lady Eagles fell to the Lady Bulldogs of Carbon Hill 14-3 Wednesday afternoon. The loss drops Vinemont to 0-9 as...
Bob Wallace Appliance officially opens in old Luyben & Boike building
Bob Wallace Appliance Co-Owner Chris Haygood, left, accepts a plaque from John Keys of O'Rourke Sales, the distributor of Speed Queen appliances in the...
Power up: Good Hope’s weightlifting teams win state titles
Members of the Good Hope High School boys’ and girls’ weightlifting teams pose for a photo in the school’s athletic facility on Tuesday. /...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats cruise to 13-3 victory over Curry
Bearcat Weston Norton (9) connects with the ball Tuesday against Curry. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Curry Yellow Jackets traveled to Cullman Tuesday night...
Commission reverses no-cooler rule at Stony Lonesome; AGCOR Steel project moves forward
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker, right, smiles at individuals gathered to attend the commission meeting Tuesday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman...
Commission: coolers will be allowed at Stony Lonesome
Latest update: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/03/13/commission-reverses-no-cooler-rule-stony-lonesome-agcor-steel-project-moves
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission today decided to take a step back on the recently-implemented no cooler rule at Stony Lonesome...
PREP SOCCER: Young Lady Bearcat squad goes 0-3 in Shamrock Invitational
The Lady Bearcats played the Pell City Lady Panthers Saturday morning. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Lady Bearcats went 0-3 in this year’s...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Warriors grab 2018 title from Fairview, 8-4
West Point's Hunter Persall, left, with Matthew McDonald (23), who racked up two of his eight strikeouts in the bottom half of the first...
COUNTY BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Hanceville, Good Hope, West Point dominate
West Point's Cameron Bates (8) slides safely into third base in Thursday night's game against the Vinemont Eagles. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Day one...
Holly Pond talks repair projects, welcomes circuit judge candidate Melvin Hasting
Attorney Melvin Hasting, Republican candidate for Cullman County circuit judge, spoke to the Holly Pond Town Council this week. Hasting is running against incumbent...
PREP SOCCER: Bearcats, down starters, fall to Sparkman, 3-1
Cullman’s Washington Sheffield (21) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats fell to Sparkman 3-1 Tuesday night in Oliver Woodard Stadium in a game...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Hayden, 6-1
Cullman’s Sydney Holder pitches while Kennedy Wren guards first Tuesday afternoon. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Cullman softball hosted the Hayden Wildcats Tuesday afternoon for a...
PREP BASEBALL: Saints shut out by Broncos, 11-0
Holly Pond's Jacob Ring (24) slides to safety in Monday's game against Saint Bernard. / Nick Griffin
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted...
State candidate Pate headlines Cullman GOP meeting; change of election results venue
Saturday morning’s featured speaker was Rick Pate, who is running for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - It’s campaign season,...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats bruised on the road at Hartselle, 8-2
A swing and a miss during Saturday's Cullman at Hartselle game. / Nick Griffin
HARTSELLE - The Cullman Bearcats suffered a tough loss on the...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats lose close one to Gadsden City, 3-2
CULLMAN - The Lady Bearcats hosted Gadsden City Friday night for what ended up being a nail-biter of a match in the final few...
County commission moves forward on AGCOR deal; abatements for Topre, American Classic
Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett addresses the Cullman County Commission. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett this week addressed the Cullman...
Changes coming to Stony Lonesome after fatal wreck; father makes emotional plea
Members of the Cullman County Commission at Tuesday's meeting, where Stony Lonesome OHV Park was the main topic of discussion / Nick Griffin
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AGCOR making the move to Good Hope
The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett, right, to enter into an agreement with AGCOR Steel....
PREP SOCCER: Cullman squads defeat Brewer, 10-0 and 2-0
Cullman's Johan Fong (16) / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Both the Bearcat girls’ and boys’ varsity squads hosted the Brewer Patriots Monday night for the...
MOVIE REVIEW: High-concept sci-fi thriller ‘Annihilation’ a cerebral experience
“Annihilation” is written and directed by Alex Garland who is perhaps best known for his award-winning 2015 sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina;” his newest film...
Love of the game: Vinemont alumni gather to play baseball, reminisce
Josh Campbell, Coach Mike Cupp and Charles Jennings sit in the dugout at Saturday’s Vinemont Baseball alumni game. / Nick Griffin
VINEMONT - Vinemont High...
