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Jury seated in trial of man charged with reckless murder in Cullman student’s death
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a marathon “voir dire,” or jury selection process, that began Monday morning, a jury was officially seated at 7:01 p.m....
Controversy, confusion await Loomis Bros. Circus in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - When the Loomis Bros. Circus rolls into Cullman next week, some parts of it may have to keep on rolling, but...
NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal Cullman plane crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators this week issued a preliminary report on the Jan. 5, 2020 plane crash at Cullman...
End of year reports: The Link feeds, teaches, advocates
"We just can’t wait to see the ways that we get to love and serve in this community in 2020."
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Refresh yourself with a Sprite!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is getting full, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Sprite is...
Faith, hope and music
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to persons with dementia and their caregivers, on Tuesday welcomed Dr. Don Wendorf and Dr....
CCCDC awards more than $118K to local organizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) on Tuesday awarded nine grants, totaling approximately $118,000
The following grant requests were approved:
Baileyton Volunteer...
‘I feel comfortable in a small church’
BREMEN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church, located south of the Bremen community in west Cullman County, welcomed “Outlaw Gospel”...
Pet of the Week: Bison is looking for somewhere to roam!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Bison is a 2-to-3-year-old Mastiff mix with...
RV park, more planned for Cullman’s Burrow property
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently revealed plans to develop a recreational vehicle (RV) park on a southwest Cullman property at 1315...
End of year reports: Unsheltered International reaches out to the homeless, from Cullman to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Unsheltered International (UI) is a Cullman-based nonprofit evangelistic and resource ministry to homeless populations in Cullman County and other locations in...
North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman, continues Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - After success in its initial outing last year, the North Alabama Quartet Convention returned to Cullman Friday, hosted by Temple Baptist...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Keeping your children safe
CULLMAN, Ala. - As part of its ongoing series during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, The Cullman Tribune talked with Cullman County Human Trafficking Task...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is labor trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular image of human trafficking typically involves the forced abduction of young women to be transported across national lines into...
Attorneys seek expert mental examination of Baileyton double murder defendant
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday Johnny Berry and Brandon Little, attorneys for Sara Tapia-Franco, the Baileyton mother accused of murdering two of her children...
Pet of the Week: Find a new road with Chevy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Chevy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Catahoula mix. He’s...
Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What is sex trafficking?
CULLMAN, Ala. - January is Human Trafficking Awareness month across the United States, and the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force is working with...
End of year reports: Good Samaritan Health Clinic records almost 3,000 patient visits in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Samaritan Health Clinic, which
serves uninsured residents of Cullman County between the ages of 19 and 65 who
meet eligibility requirements, had...
Cullman council affirms continuation of ad valorem tax for schools, holds public hearing on...
Updated 1-14-20 10:28 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to affirm its pledge to continuing an existing 7.5 mil...
(Updated) Strong storms, tornadoes cause damage across Cullman County
Updated 1-13-20 1:52 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A line of strong storms powered through Alabama, including Cullman County, Saturday, bringing three confirmed tornadoes and...
OSHA fines companies for teen’s death in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday, July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old Guatemalan roofing worker fell to his death from the roof of Cullman Casting in...
End of year reports: Flourish of Cullman receives state-level recognition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Flourish of Cullman has only been around for three years, but the organization that works to enable those often considered unable...
Willkommen zurück! Friends of Frankweiler homecoming celebration this Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s German heritage society Friends of Frankweiler will do a little something special during its meeting this Sunday. The group is...
Former U.S. AG Jeff Sessions visits Cullman on sweep through north Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. – Former U.S. Attorney General and current U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions visited Cullman on Wednesday and Thursday during a tour through...
CCSO church safety class promotes thinking ahead, taking action
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third church safety class, a program that began following the...
End of year reports: Victim Services works to break cycle of domestic violence
CULLMAN, Ala. - The stated purpose of Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) is “to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse...
End of year reports: Doggone good news!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week project, created in partnership with the Cullman County Animal Shelter to highlight available animals...
DAR Good Citizens recognized
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded the winners of its Good Citizens Award...
Cullman Community Theatre returns for 2020 season with ‘Rumors,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and more
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) kicked off its 2020 season Tuesday evening with an information and membership registration meeting at the Cullman...
Getting to work: WIOA funds available to help local job seekers
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you need a job, Alabama Career Center-Cullman would like to meet you and talk to you about the Workforce Innovation...
Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...
Holly Pond approves election ordinances, splits on pay for officials, declares January Human Trafficking...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening suspended the regular rules of procedure to approve its first readings of...
End of year reports: ‘It’s about the heart’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) served an average of more than 600 area families through its food bank every month for...
Community Wellness Week, Polar Bear Plunge coming up at CWAC Jan. 6-11
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community Wellness Week begins Monday, Jan. 6 at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center (CWAC). During the week, non-member visitors can...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Kick off 2020 with Benny!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter enjoyed some last-minute adoptions to finish out 2019. Now, it’s...
End of year reports: United Way celebrates 40 years with more than $250K in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) has had a successful 2019. Like many organizations, it operates on a fiscal year instead...
End of year reports: Saving Forgotten Warriors assisting with PTSD treatments, building home in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local nonprofit veterans’ service group Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) is finishing 2019 in a huge way with very visible projects like...
Pet of the Week: Asher wants a happy new year!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s
Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter is finishing the year on a high note,
having seen several Cullman...
End of year reports: Victoria’s Hope moves to bigger facility, serves more than 1,700...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope was started by April Bowen German in 2018 as a ministry to single mothers, in memory of her own...
Cullman Community Theatre plans for 2020 season; informational meeting Jan. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT), after reforming in 2018 and putting on successful productions of “The Music Man” (2018) and “Oklahoma!” (2019),...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Give Bennett a home for the new year!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay wished to start by thanking folks from around the community who made Christmas special...
End of the year reports: Curt’s Closet serves more than 1,600 children in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s hard to imagine that Curt’s Closet, a Cullman clothing ministry founded by Ashley Wilson in memory of her son Curtis...
Pet of the Week: Have yourself a Curly little Christmas!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Curly is a shepherd mix who’s...
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament celebrates 20 years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville celebrated its 20th anniversary last week. The Shrine was officially dedicated and...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Have yourself a merry little Bob!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has had a wonderful holiday season. Things are going so well, The Tribune’s last Pet of...
Gudger seeks help for victims of Lawrence County tornado
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. - On Thursday morning, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman returned to portions of his legislative district in Lawrence County to survey damage...
CASE CLOSED: Ballenger pleads guilty to felony murder in death of Baby Hoss, receives...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s the end of a tragic case that began more than five years ago, when 1-year-old Hoss Benham was pronounced dead...
Jacobs issues proclamation declaring city human trafficking-free zone
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman on Thursday morning issued a proclamation in partnership with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, declaring...
Cullman County Children’s Policy Council earns state Award of Excellence
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, Liletta Jenkins, state manager of the Alabama Children’s Policy Council, came to Cullman for the City’s presentation of its...
Colony’s Leeth reflects on year as president of Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the lunchtime meeting of the Cullman County Mayors and Commissioners Association at Terri Pines Country Club Wednesday, Colony Mayor and...
West Point Theatre students excel in 1st trip to state theater festival
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School recently saw three of its students return with superior ratings from the school's first trip to...
West Point scholars’ bowl teams win 8th consecutive county titles
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State’s Christine O’Leary shared the results of the 2019 Cullman County high school and middle school scholars’ bowl tournaments, both...
In trial 4, Jack Wilson convicted of assault
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury returned a guilty verdict against Jack Harold Wilson, 74, of Bremen Wednesday during his fourth trial appearance...
Jason McCurry acquitted in 2016 sex abuse case
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County jury on Wednesday found Jason Allen McCurry, 41, of Russellville not guilty on all charges in a 2016...
Anonymous Cullman County students box up Christmas blessings for CDC students, families
VINEMONT, Ala. - How do you write a story about people who don’t want to be the subject of a story, but their story...
Court dog Brooksie goes to 1st jury trial
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday afternoon, Cullman’s court dog Brooksie took the stand in her first jury trial, a child abuse case in which...
A heart for Christmas: Walmart brings Santa, cheer to Child Development Center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Walmart Heart program on Tuesday visited the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC), bringing dozens of bicycles, scores...
‘I can’t say enough how it’s changed my life’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) announced last week its creation of the “800 Club,” a program to provide veterans with Post Traumatic...
Cullman council aims to protect against cyber attacks
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening tackled a single-item agenda ahead of incoming storms, passing a resolution to contract Tyler...
Human Trafficking: What is a Trafficking-Free Zone?
Birmingham and Mountain Brook join Vestavia Hills in ‘Trafficking-Free Zone’ declarations
CULLMAN, Ala. - A day after the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met...
Bicentennial blowout! Cullman celebrates 200 years of Alabama statehood
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday evening, Cullman joined communities across the state to celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood. On Dec. 14, 1819, delegates...
Local kids ‘Shop with a Cop’ for Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - For six years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has reached out to children around the community who might need a little...
Cullman High brings Christmas cheer with ‘Elf: The Musical’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman High School Performing Arts premiered “Elf: The Musical” to an excited crowd at the high school auditorium....
West Point Theatre celebrates the season
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre on Thursday evening put on its Christmas concert, with some holiday entertainment and a little...
GUILTY: Brown pleads to reduced charge in death of Baby Hoss, receives 40 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jeffery Hugh Brown, 43, of Vinemont pleaded guilty Friday to felony murder in the death of 1-year-old Hoss Benham, who died...
Saddle up! Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Special Needs Mini Rodeo a roaring success
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) kicked off its annual Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo with a Thursday morning mini rodeo for...
Dixie Dog Designs donates $2.2K to Sheriff’s Special Needs Rodeo
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beverly Burke, who has been making jewelry under the brand name Dixie Dog Designs to raise funds for the Cullman County...
Wreaths Across America: Walmart Transportation honors veterans with nationwide wreath placement project
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Walmart Transportation drivers from the company’s distribution center in Midway, Tennessee arrived at Cullman’s Walmart Distribution Center to hand...
‘Elf: The Musical’ opens Friday at Cullman High School
CULLMAN, Ala. - Need some Christmas cheer? Cullman Performing Arts may just have the answer! On Friday evening, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater...
Pet of the Week: Lucas is seeking a home for the holidays, and beyond!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter staff reported to The Tribune that the shelter has had a good Christmas season so far, with...
‘This is amazing’: Sacred Heart School donates almost 2,000 pairs of children’s underwear to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, Sacred Heart School hosted Ashley Wilson and Helen Lewis from Curt’s Closet, to present the local clothing charity an...
Colony talks finances, recent rental controversy
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening was pleased to share that its outstanding debt to Compass Bank for a 2012...
Task Force requests council proclaim city ‘Human Trafficking-Free Zone’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening received a request from the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force for a proclamation...
Cullman Council passes 10-year tax abatement for Rusken Packaging; new water, wastewater repair and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening granted a 10-year tax abatement extension to Rusken Packaging “of all state and local...
Oh, baby! Cullman Police Department family grows by 12 in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its annual Christmas party, the Cullman Police Department had a lot to celebrate, as officers’ families showed up with baby...
Shannon Calloway passes Wastewater Grade IV certification
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening recognized city wastewater operator Shannon J. Calloway for passing the Wastewater Grade IV certification...
Northbrook kids investigate uproar in Bethlehem with ‘Arrest These Merry Gentlemen’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, the Northbrook Baptist Church children’s ministry performed its production of Little Big Stuff’s “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen,” the...
United Way of Cullman County seeking community input on funding partner agencies
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is inviting members of the community to participate in its upcoming fund distribution process. This...
Wallace State Performing Arts wows with Christmas Spectacular
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Thursday evening, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Fine and Performing Arts put on its annual Christmas Spectacular at the Betty...
A doggone good idea: Dixie Dog Designs raising funds for CCSO’s Special Needs Rodeo
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beverly Burke has been making jewelry for 19 years, longer than she and her husband, gunsmith Jim Burke, have lived in...
Pet of the Week: Sparkle is looking for someone to help her shine
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Andrea Hudson introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Sparkle is a 1.25-year-old terrier mix. She’s...
Homeless in Cullman County: Hope for the Homeless calls for long-term solutions
CULLMAN, Ala. - Angie Young of Hope for the Homeless shared her thoughts with The Tribune on the problem of homelessness in Cullman County....
What is Advent?
On Sunday, Dec. 1 (technically at sundown on Nov. 30), Christians of older traditions in the western world entered the season of Advent, an...
‘A’: Alabama near top of states in response to human trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama recently received an A on its “report card” from Shared Hope International (SHI) for the state’s positive response to the...
‘Healthy fast food!’: Downtown Nutrition juice and shake shop opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday morning, Downtown Nutrition officially opened for business at 324 Second Ave. SE in Cullman with a ribbon cutting sponsored...
Homeless in Cullman County: Victim Services expands shelter program for homeless women and children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Since 1991, Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) has offered short-term emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children. ...
CCBOE approves bid for new Holly Pond High School Family and Consumer Sciences building
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at a special called meeting on Monday morning approved a bid from Boatner...
Homeless in Cullman County: Saving Forgotten Warriors opening temporary housing for veterans
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, Cullman Elks Lodge 1609 presented a check for $5,000 to Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) Director Jeremy Hogan for...
It’s GivingTuesday: Opportunity to bring seasonal cheer to local organizations
CULLMAN, Ala. - If your checkbook has made it from Black Friday to Cyber Monday intact and your credit card hasn’t melted yet, Tuesday...
Homeless in Cullman County: Unsheltered International talks numbers, response
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman Tribune is looking into the issue of homelessness in Cullman County. Over the course of a few articles,...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: Middle and high schools finish regular season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Tribune is catching up on recent action that closed out the “regular season” in middle and high school scholars’ bowl...
Surviving Black Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Retail Association (ARA) reported back in February that the 2018 November-December holiday shopping season saw $12,069,764,995.28 spent in Alabama...
‘We’re just glad to help serve’
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope on Wednesday morning came together with a host of volunteers for the city’s annual community...
Happy Thanksgiving! How it became a national holiday
Most Americans are familiar with the story of the 1621 thanksgiving feast between the Pilgrims and the native Wampanoag people of Massachusetts, though details...
‘I get amazed every time I’m in there’: catching up with Victoria’s Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a successful ministry to families in need down in Dodge City, successful enough that she simply ran out of room,...
Colony passes budget before debate over facility use
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening passed its 2020 budget, retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year in October....
Cullman kicks off Christmas season with a bang
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sport Tourism (CPRST) on Saturday officially kicked off the Christmas season with...
Cullman City Council considers proposed west side arts and entertainment district
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening set a public hearing for Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. for an...
Northbrook Baptist Church prepares to ship thousands of shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, The Tribune paid a visit to the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) drop-off center at Northbrook Baptist...
Cullman prepares for trial run of Christkindlmarkt outdoor Christmas Market
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . in Germany! On Friday, Cullman’s record-setting (at least in the...
