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Cullman native, human trafficking survivor addresses Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met Wednesday and welcomed Cullman native Jordan Giddens, former finance director for Alabama Rep....
Meeting a living legend: CATA precision machining students sit down with world record-holding machinist...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Precision machining students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) last week were treated to a rare surprise and unique learning...
Berlin Town Council passes 2020 budget, talks new municipal complex
BERLIN, Ala.
- The Berlin Town Council approved the town’s 2020 fiscal year budget at Monday
evening’s meeting. According to Mayor Patrick Bates, all revenue estimates
represent...
Cullman Electric Cooperative holds 83rd annual meeting, announces no rate increase this year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) held
its 83rd annual meeting at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman Saturday
morning. One of the highlights was...
CCBOE reveals 2020-22 Capital Plan, September personnel considerations
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education
(CCBOE) this week released its plan for capital improvements during fiscal
years 2020 through 2022, which was...
Formerly missing Cullman man now facing identity theft, forgery charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Charles Steven Smith, Jr., who was the subject of a missing person case in April and May of this year (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/16/missing-cullman-man-found-alive-in-texas-circumstances-unclear/),...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Bristol’s ready to play!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra guests right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman Tribune...
Vinemont man arrested in Morgan County on child sex abuse charge
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Vinemont resident Mykl Shane Hardin, 49, was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office at a home in Hartselle Sunday on...
Meet Oktoberfest 2019 Burgermeister Steve Moore
CULLMAN, Ala. - Being Burgermeister of Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration can be a hectic duty during the event, but Steve Moore, the city’s 2019 selection,...
Never forget: 9/11 and the aftermath, by the numbers
Eighteen years ago today, the United States came under direct attack by a foreign enemy in an attack some have called the Pearl Harbor...
Pet of the Week: Homer’s looking for a home!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Homer is a 1-year-old pointer/lab mix. He’s...
(Updated) Cullman City Council approves sale of civic center for $3.1M
Updated 9-10-19 at 11:45 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance allowing the sale of the Cullman Civic...
(Update) 3 arrested after high-speed chase across Cullman County ends near Baileyton
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, a suspect led officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Cullman Police and Morgan County...
United Way Day of Caring set for Sept. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) will host its 2019 Day of Caring Wednesday, Sept. 11. Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs will...
City of Cullman encourages participation in 2020 Census; door-to-door surveyors already at work
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Census is still officially almost seven months away, but such a big undertaking cannot happen instantly. In preparation for...
Did ADEM withhold information on river contamination levels after June 6 Tyson/River Valley Ingredients...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Black Warrior Riverkeeper (BWR), a north Alabama environmental organization on Wednesday posted to its Facebook page a large multi-page document found...
Cullman County Medical Society presents defibrillator to Cullman VFW Post 2214
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman VFW Post 2214 on Thursday evening received an automated external defibrillator/automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) from the Cullman County Medical Society....
Fairview council meeting raises question of property de-annexation, how it could happen
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - On Tuesday evening Dr. Josiah Daily, assistant fire chief of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, who owns both the Fairview Quick...
Ben South unveils Alabama-inspired art for upcoming exhibit
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, artist and Tribune contributor Ben South stopped by O.F. Richter and Sons paint store in downtown Cullman to display...
Pet of the Week: Say hello to Mr. Miles!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared that last week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Gus, has been adopted,...
Cullman Police actively combating high number of vehicle crashes
CULLMAN, Ala. - During a press conference last Thursday (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/08/30/local-law-enforcement-alea-come-together-to-promote-road-safety-in-cullman-county/), local law enforcement officials talked about the high number of vehicle crashes across Cullman...
Cullman Planning Commission backs off new subdivision amid problems with plan, protests from neighbors
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission got an earful from residents of the Fox Meadow and Carroll Acres...
Unfair deal! Stolen Cullman County Fair tickets offered for sale, will not be honored...
Updated 9-3-19 12:13 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Late last week, 12 All-in-One Passes to the 2019 Cullman County Fair turned up for sale on the...
BREAKING: Mae’s Food Hall to close after Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, Cullman developer Shane Quick announced that his Warehouse District eatery Mae’s Food Hall will close on Oct. 5, at...
What is Labor Day, exactly?
As many of us get ready to kick back on Monday and start our work week with a day off, The Tribune takes a...
Bulldog Pantry enters 3rd year of service to Hanceville school families
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For Hanceville area students in need, the community’s Knapsacks for Kids program is a very active ministry that helps ensure children...
Local cigar box guitar builder’s instruments headed to National Blues Museum
SIMCOE, Ala. - Keith Crumbley has busy hands. He is one of those people who has to be fixing, building, cleaning, doing something all...
Fite pleads guilty to BUI, gets 2 years probation
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - William Jackson Fite, 23, of Decatur, the driver of the boat from which Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy disappeared during...
Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids going strong in 4th year
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For some people, hunger is an open-ended question: not so much “What’s for dinner?” as it is “when” or “if.” A...
Pet of the Week: Help Gus find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares that several recent Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week, Fudge Swirl, Dandy, Char-Coal...
Colony talks road projects, fuel tax funds
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of bank accounts to receive funds from the new state gasoline...
Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws
CORRECTION
In The Tribune’s Aug. 27, 2019 article, “Understanding Alabama’s service dog laws,” we stated that service animals and service animals in training are required...
Proposed ordinance would see Cullman Civic Center sold; Desperation Church set to buy
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council...
Local charities benefit from Possum Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party on Saturday evening celebrated Possum Day at the Festhalle downtown.
Party Chair Steve Cummings said, “Possum Day’s...
Faith, hope and ostrich: wild game cookout brings St. Paul’s family together
CULLMAN, Ala. - Food is an integral part of southern religious traditions, so a church picnic is not necessarily a newsworthy event. Every so...
More than 600 automobile crashes in city of Cullman so far in 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - In the last couple of years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been dealing with a rash of vehicle wrecks across...
Cullman Area Technology Academy sees large influx of freshmen, eyes long-term possibilities
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) is seeing something this year it has not seen in the past: a large group...
State legislators visit West Point for community forum
WEST POINT, Ala. - Cullman area legislators Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle came to West Point Thursday night for the...
2 charged in death of Hanceville woman in Dec. 2018 crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the Dec. 10, 2018 crash that took the life of April Dawn Landinger,...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School renews accreditation, celebrates 65 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School, a private Pre-K through sixth grade institution located in downtown Cullman, is celebrating its 65th year of...
Cullman County Board of Education reveals $102M proposed FY2020 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Ed Roberson unveiled a proposed $102,608,994.74 budget...
CCBOE’s Barnette honored as 1st-ever Blue Ribbon Superintendent
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Tuesday evening’s Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) meeting, Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette received a surprise as Dr. Judy Warden...
CCBOE honors Holly Pond bus driver, Fairview business owners with 1st Exceptional Service awards...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) issued its first Exceptional Service Awards of the 2019-20...
Pet of the Week: Satisfy your sweet tooth with Fudge Swirl!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared Monday that the last Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Spencer, has been...
“Sassy at 60 Plus!” Colony fashion show to benefit community senior center
COLONY, Ala. - This Saturday evening, Aug. 24, the town of Colony will be celebrating its seniors and helping them out a little with...
Berlin council plans for big year ahead
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening had an agenda packed with the future of the state’s newest incorporated municipality. During...
Historic ships visit north Alabama ports
GUNTERSVILLE, DECATUR, Ala. - It’s a good time to be a maritime history fan in north Alabama, as ports in the region welcome sailing...
A guide to 2020 Census
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham visited Cullman, addressing...
Wallace State/CCBOE partnership puts students on fast track to success
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tucked away on a corner of the Wallace State Community College (WSCC) campus is a collection of non-traditional classrooms designed to...
Gudger, Harbison field questions at Community Forum in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman came to Good Hope to meet with constituents and local...
River Valley Ingredients senior vice president issues statement on June 6 spill
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Tyson Foods subsidiary River Valley Ingredients recently took another step in responding to the spill that occurred at its Hanceville plant...
(Update) City dams Ryan Creek in Carroll Acres following fire at Professional Coatings
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman has dammed Ryan Creek in the Carroll Acres subdivision following an early Thursday morning fire at Professional...
‘Vitally important’: Gov. Ivey, U.S. Census Director visit Cullman to promote 2020 population count
"Folks, if we turn out at the rate we did in 2000, we will lose two congressional seats. If we turn out to...
Fire severely damages building at Professional Coatings in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Cullman Fire Rescue, supported by the Vinemont-Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Espy, Jr. pleads guilty to murder, Garner convicted of attempted murder
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Aug. 9, three days ahead of a trial scheduled on the Aug. 12, 2019 docket, Robert Gene Espy, Jr.,...
Colony unhappy with tax service after state levies fine for missing reports
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening returned to the tax issues that were the topic of a special called meeting...
Pet of the Week: Spencer’s looking for his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Spencer is a 1-year-old hound mix. He’s...
New Alabama law requires CDL programs to teach drivers how to recognize human trafficking
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Monday, Aug. 12, Gov. Kay Ivey held an official signing ceremony to give public recognition to several bills passed during...
Whatever happened to Nosey the elephant?
HOHENWALD, Tenn. - In Nov. 2017, after a failed attempt to put on a circus performance in Cullman, The Liebling Bros. Family Circus put...
Vinemont Baptist Church preparing to celebrate 100th anniversary
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, Vinemont Baptist Church will celebrate 100 years of service to its community.
As the congregation prepared, local...
Dodgeball tournament raises more than $1.3K for emergency responders
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Eight teams and their fans from around Cullman County gathered at Hanceville High School’s Lane Horton Gymnasium Saturday for the second...
Celebrate Cullman! Downtown merchants throw their biggest party of the year
CULLMAN, Ala. - In downtown Cullman, 2nd Fridays events have become a big summertime thing, but last night, things got even bigger as the...
Officials address Smith Lake concerns at Brushy Pond town hall meeting
BRUSHY POND, Ala. - At the Brushy Pond Community Center Thursday evening, local and state officials addressed questions from the Smith Lake community. Alabama...
Alabama’s poverty rate declining, but state still 6th poorest
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - According to a recently published report, while Alabama’s poverty rate continues to fall, the state is still the sixth poorest in...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Fire up your life with Char-Coal!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay told The Tribune its most recent Pet of the Week, Scout, has been adopted,...
County and City high schools ban cell phones, CCBOE introduces new security features
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July, Cullman High School laid out a new policy banning cell phones from classrooms, and the Cullman County Board of...
‘Thank you, Cullman County, for loving children in our community as much as we do!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey last week awarded $419,214.21 in federal funds allotted to the state for crime victims’ services to Brooks’ Place,...
ALDOT updates response to Hwy. 278/CR 831 safety concerns
LOGAN, Ala. - After the most recent accident at the U.S. Highway 278/County Road 831 intersection in west Cullman County, several area residents contacted...
Gudger, Shedd visit Holly Pond for town meeting
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman on Tuesday night visited Holly Pond for the first in a...
Turning canine companions into good citizens, and much more
TRIMBLE, Ala. - Paula Kretzschmar is a dog person, and that’s putting it mildly. On a quiet little west Cullman County back road, the...
Attention nonprofits: United Way seeking applicants for funding
CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) this week announced that applications are now available for nonprofit entities seeking funding. The...
(Updated) EXCLUSIVE: Franey resigns from Cullman Chamber, Danford declines interim post
Updated 8-6-19 at 5:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - A source close to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Monday evening reported to The Tribune that...
Teachers, administrators getting ready for school, part 2
Part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – It won’t be long until kids- and the grownups charged with riding herd over them- head back to school. The...
Wallace State kicks off new year of senior education and enrichment through WaLLi
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) on Thursday held a kickoff and registration luncheon for the 2019-20 year of its Wallace State...
Good Samaritan receives $5K from Cullman Savings Bank, announces 5th annual Caring for Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff of Cullman Savings Bank on Thursday presented Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSC) a check for $5,000 ahead of this...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: He’s a Dandy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Dandy is an 11-month-old bulldog mix....
Teachers, administrators getting ready for school
CULLMAN, Ala. - It won’t be long until kids- and the grownups charged with riding herd over them- head back to school. The Tribune...
No longer ‘helpless’: Smith Lake area fire departments prepare to launch second fire/rescue boat,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At one time, firefighters and EMTs around Smith Lake faced a formidable barrier to responding to emergency calls: the shoreline. Having...
ALDOT responds to request for safety upgrades at Hwy. 278/CR 831; What do you...
LOGAN, Ala. - After contacting the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to request safety upgrades such as a traffic light at the intersection of...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 2
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune continues its review of pending homicide cases in Cullman County,...
Pet of the Week: You’ll be D-lighted with Annie D!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Annie D. is a heeler mix who’s...
Case of man accused of killing Tommy Piper heading to grand jury with additional...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Court, with Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas as authorized acting district judge on behalf of District Judge Rusty Turner,...
Flat-out fun! CP&R puts on ‘The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CP&R) on Saturday afternoon concluded its annual week-long summer theater camp with a production of...
Choice Rentals’ Cruise-In raises more than $1,600 for Curt’s Closet
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Choice Rentals on Saturday reached out to help Ashley Wilson and Curt’s Closet, her local nonprofit clothing and accessory boutique...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 1
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - It has been said that the wheels of justice turn slowly, and...
Hanceville students set up lemonade stand to help classmates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Elementary School students Colton Hunter (left) and Kason Hitt (right) set up a lemonade stand in front of Hanceville City...
Choice Rentals hosting Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Choice Rentals is putting on its inaugural charity car, truck and bike show, the “Cruise-In for Curt’s Closet,” this Saturday, and...
Opioid Institute holds seminar in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Opioid Training Institute (OTI), a collaboration between the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and the Alabama Department...
Pet of the Week: On a hot summer day, you’ll enjoy a cool Breezy
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
“This sweet girl is Breezy. She was...
Inside the Tyson/Mulberry Fork lawsuit: Who did what, who’s asking for what
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks...
Cullman council OKs 10-year tax abatement for REHAU expansion; $12.5M investment to create 70...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a 10-year abatement of “all state and local noneducational ad valorem taxes, all...
50 years later: To the moon and beyond; Apollo 11 and Cullman’s role in...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Today, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre on Friday evening premiered Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic “Oklahoma!” to a large crowd at Cullman High School. The...
ALEA suspends search for missing Smith Lake boater
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) on Friday announced it has suspended search efforts to locate Kelsey Starling, missing on Smith...
BREAKING: Residents, organizations file suit against Tyson over spill, plant conditions
JASPER, Ala. - On Friday, the Sipsey Heritage Commission and Chandler Holdings, along with 40 individual property owners along the Mulberry and Sipsey Forks...
Pet of the Week: Meet Miss Bea!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared some great news: all of the dogs taken to last week’s 2nd Fridays...
‘They’re great, they’re patriotic and they show a lot of great leadership’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) annual Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA) is underway this week, and The Tribune talked with...
Cullman Caring for Kids: Community responding, more needed
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune Tuesday checked in with the staff at Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) to see how the restocking of the...
Cullman Community Theatre presents ‘Oklahoma!’ this Friday, Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Building on the success of last year’s “The Music Man,” Cullman Community Theatre returns this week with “Oklahoma!,” the very first...
