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North Alabama Quartet Convention returns to Cullman May 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Quartet Convention, which has enjoyed great success over the last two years, had to be postponed from its...
Cullman Caring for Kids holds awareness event at Heritage Park
Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) held an awareness event at Heritage Park Wednesday in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month, decorating the park with...
Cullman County Community Development Commission awards $84,000 in grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met Monday evening and awarded a total of $84,000 in grants.
The following grant requests...
Cullman Caring for Kids holds Child Abuse Prevention Month observance at Heritage Park from...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) is spending April observing Child Abuse Prevention Month--an emphasis on its mission of preventing violence against...
Pet of the Week: Let Peaches be your spring treat!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Peaches is a 2.5-3-year-old Golden Retriever/German Shepherd...
St. Bernard’s 2021 Bloomin’ Festival considered a huge success
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year of COVID shutdowns, St. Bernard Prep’s annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair returned April 17-18, more than...
Law enforcement officers locate vehicle involved in Monday afternoon pursuit; suspect in custody.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Monday evening, Cullman Police and Cullman County Sheriff's deputies located the white Ford Expedition involved in Monday afternoon's pursuit from...
BONUS Pet of the Week: Applejack is a sweet treat!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Human Trafficking 101: survivor educates Cullman County officials and social workers on trafficking issues,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went on to become a social worker, psychologist and lecturer on human trafficking...
Cullman industries and businesses need workers, job fair coming April 24
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area industries and businesses are in need of workers, and local agencies are teaming up to bring supply and demand...
City of Cullman receives clean 2020 financial audit
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom announced at Monday’s council meeting that the city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 financial audit is...
Colony Parks and Recreation up and running
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Councilwoman Jasmine Cole, the youngest member of the council and in her first term, drew praise from members and attending...
Colony Town Council nears budget completion, names library board
COLONY, Ala. - In a meeting with so little conflict that it netted words of congratulations from residents in attendance, the Colony Town Council...
Pet of the Week: This one’s a Dandy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Dandy is a 1.5-year-old Lab/Terrier mix. He’s...
Cullman County Sheriff opposes elements of new pistol permit law, calls for local constitutional...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Recently-passed Alabama House Bill 308 (HB308), the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act, makes changes to the way pistol permits are...
Cullman City Council clears way for major expansion of aquatic center water park, Main...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Monday evening paved the way for new development and expansion on the city’s southwest side with a...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School receives flag flown over U.S. Capitol
CULLMAN, Ala. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, at the request of Nell Dunlap, had the Flag of the United States of America flown over the...
Pet of the Week: Cut loose with Ivy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical”
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre returned to the stage Friday with its production of “Shrek the Musical,” which will run...
Looking to their ‘Futures’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre returned to the stage Wednesday evening with the student-produced and choreographed show “Futures” on...
2021 Links for Literacy Golf Tournament tees off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County will host its annual Links for Literacy Golf Tournament Monday, April 12, 2021 at Terri Pines...
West Point High School presents “Shrek the Musical” this weekend; live and livestream options...
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School (WPHS) joins the ranks of those bringing live arts and entertainment back to the stage with...
Dance returns to Cullman County stages starting this week
ULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - As the world reopens from a year of disappointing COVID shutdowns, Cullman County is seeing live arts and entertainment...
Wallace State gears up for new virtual reality diesel tech program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) is preparing to launch a new diesel tech program this summer with a curriculum that will...
Pet of the Week: Relax with Mary!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Mary is a 7-8-year-old Sheltie mix. She’s...
Bloomin’ Festival returns April 17-18
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year of COVID shutdowns, St. Bernard Prep’s annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair is returning April 17-18, 2021.
The...
CCBOE: Bus drivers cannot access some flooded roads
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) announced late this week that it had to relocate Wi-Fi-equipped buses from Smith Lake Park...
Cullman City Council approves nearly $30 million bond issue for new civic center and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council Thursday approved a $29,085,000 bond issue to fund the construction of the city’s new civic center and...
Pet of the Week: Enjoy some sunshine with Benny
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Benny is a 1-year-old Beagle mix. He’s...
Darren Knight and friends visit Cullman Caring for Kids
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’Paint the town blue’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Tuesday decorated green spaces and flower beds outside its office and food pantry located at...
CCBOE approves facility upgrades, property transfers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), at a special called meeting March 25, approved multiple facility upgrades and set in...
Charges upgraded to murder in Garden City
CULLMAN, Ala. - After an arrest last week on charges of elder abuse, Chandler Reese Knowles, 28, of Bremen was charged with felony murder...
A blue ribbon cause
CULLMAN, Ala. - Most Cullmanites are familiar with the Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) food pantry, a charitable program so active and successful that...
Charges upgraded to murder in Garden City elder abuse case
Updated 3-29-21 at 7:40 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - After an arrest last week on charges of elder abuse, Chandler Reese Knowles, 28, of Bremen was...
Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center provides justice and healing for victims of child abuse
CULLMAN, Ala. - As the U.S. prepares for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, The Tribune is taking a look at the local resources...
Berlin Farmers Market going up quickly
BERLIN, Ala. - The shed for the Berlin Farmers Market is rising from the field west of the Berlin Community Center and will be...
Reminder: Cullman Spring Cleanup next week!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman is reminding residents that next week, March 29 through April 2, 2021 is the City’s annual Spring...
CCBOE hosts ‘mental health first aid’ training event for local counselors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Wednesday hosted a training event at Wallace State to familiarize local school counselors...
West Point’s Walker Johnson earns $4K scholarship at Alabama Farmers Federation 2021 Junior Beef...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) proudly reported that West Point student and CCBOE Fast Track participant Walker Johnson earned...
Colony residents express frustration as town council talks on opening gym, annual budget stall...
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening argued over everything from the town’s annual budget to the contents of a previous...
Cullman RV park to add recreational water feature
Water park will be largest of its kind in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a bid from The...
Cullman City Council creates court diversion program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance to establish a pretrial diversion program for Cullman’s municipal court. The...
Pet of the Week: Relax with Eric!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares the Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Eric is a 1.25-1.5 year-old Flat Coated...
BONUS Pet of the Week: Can you find a spot for Patches?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare these days, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Escaped convicted murderer Leo Chavez apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Friday evening, escaped Cullman County Detention Center inmate Leo Chavez- listed in Blount County court records as Leo Chavez-Santiago with...
Survivor story: Noted human trafficking expert to offer training in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kathy Wilson, director of the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force, announced that Amy Joy, a human trafficking survivor who went...
Sen. Gudger talks about lottery vote, new bills
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Mar. 9, the Alabama State Senate considered a bill that would have opened the door for a citizens’ vote on...
Cullman City School Board says farewell to Patterson
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, the Cullman City School Board noted that the day’s meeting was the last for Dr. Susan Patterson as system...
‘It’s critical for folks not to let their guard down’
Cullman County facing severe weather threat from Wednesday morning through early Thursday
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - National Weather Service (NWS) Huntsville office Senior Meteorologist Andrew...
St. Paul’s to honor alumnus Michael Heatherly with Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Cullman has named alumnus Michael Heatherly as the recipient of its second Impact Award.
Heatherly went on...
Cullman emergency responders get high tech help from new app
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved the purchase of a new system that will give emergency responders high-tech assistance getting...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: March 2-4, 2021
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cullman County high school and middle school scholars’ bowl competition kicked off again at Wallace State Community College this week, and...
Colony holds Black History Month celebration
COLONY, Ala. - The town of Colony on Saturday, Feb. 27 concluded Black History Month with a celebration at its educational complex, inviting members...
Cullman Caring for Kids: Cullman Lions help out; ‘Southern Momma’ coming to town
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has plenty of good news to report these days, celebrating a large contribution that will help...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Enjoy a treat with this Butter Biscuit!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the...
Goat Island Brewing to host female brewers on International Women’s Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Goat Island Brewing announced that on Monday, March 8 it will host members of the national female brewers’ organization Pink...
Pet of the Week: Let MacIntosh be the apple of your eye!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
MacIntosh is a 1.75-2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog...
Cullman ranked no. 3 micropolitan in U.S. for industry in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – The city of Cullman has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as the no. 3 micropolitan in the nation in the...
Holly Pond moves forward with sewer repairs, improvements
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening approved a proposal to make the first of three major repairs to...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic names 5 new board members
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic recently named five new members to its board of directors, and executive director Jolanda Hutson was...
CATA teacher Ray Brauer dies after battle with COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Mechatronics teacher Raymond “Ray” Brauer passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24. According to CATA staff, Brauer...
SharkBite to the rescue
CULLMAN, Ala. - As temperatures dropped and stayed down for extended periods in Texas recently, damage to plumbing reached alarming rates across the state....
Pet of the Week: Take a walk with Cooper!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Cooper is a 1.5-2-year-old Australian Shepherd mix....
SGB shots available closer to home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Almost 90 Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate Ganglion Block...
Colony mayor files ethics complaint against council member
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Mayor Curtis Johnson, at the conclusion of the Town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, informed Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Ethel...
Cullman council talks airport improvements; westside park project price dropping
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a series of capital projects for the Cullman Regional Airport, including:
Reconstruction of the...
Catholic fraternal organization marches through Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Fraternus, a Catholic organization that encourages men to pass along Christian virtues to the next generation of...
Celebrating our history: Colony will hold Black History Month celebration Feb. 27
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony will celebrate Black History Month Saturday, Feb. 27 by creating a temporary community history museum at the...
Live concerts returning to Cullman: Kari Jobe, patriotic celebration on deck
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stages will light up this spring as live concerts return to Cullman County. On April 24, Camp Liberty near the Battleground...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Relax with Ranger!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Pet of the Week: Meet sweet Isabell
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Isabell is a Brittany Spaniel mix who’s...
Vinemont High team sweeps InSPIRESS competition
VINEMONT, Ala. - A team from Vinemont High School swept a recent InSPIRESS (Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students)...
Cullman Police: Traffic crashes in city down 14.5% in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday reported that vehicle crashes dropped to 839 in the city in 2020 from 982 in...
Cullman County Commission declares state of emergency due to weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, in a special called meeting on Monday morning, declared a state of emergency due to the winter...
Cullman Career Center Work-Based Learning program offers pathway to industry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kalub Garnett, with a little effort and a good work ethic, is currently in training for his second promotion at Royal...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Hang out with Opossum!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Dodge City Town Council bids farewell to Murray Lowe
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday accepted the resignation of Councilman Murray Lowe, whose family will be relocating away...
‘We need the community’s help’
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced on Wednesday that it is facing a serious shortfall in its annual funding campaign...
Colony council talks fire, emergency response in community
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council’s Tuesday meeting became an informal referendum on the community’s volunteer fire service, with officials and audience members...
Cullman council: Traffic signal coming to dangerous intersection, large housing development coming to Bolte...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the rezoning of property along Bolte Road Southeast to allow for the construction...
Axe marks the spot!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Axe throwing, once the sport of lumberjacks and buckskinners, has found its way into the mainstream over the last few years...
Tribune Exclusive: Rumors Deli changing owners
CULLMAN, Ala. - Annette Harris, owner of Rumors Deli has announced the sale of the landmark Cullman eatery to the Coombs family of Houma,...
CCCDC awards more than $98K in community grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total of $98,225 in grants Tuesday night.
The following grant requests...
Victoria’s Hope expands, opens in new location
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures, a local thrift shop known for letting families in need shop for free and for donations...
Pet of the Week: Help Clark find his forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Clark is a 1-year-old Plott Hound mix. ...
Cullman industries fill 2 seats on Alabama Germany Partnership board of directors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Seven new members named to the Board of Directors of the Alabama Germany Partnership (AGP) include executives from two Cullman industries....
$500K grant official for Reliance Worldwide expansion
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday officially awarded a previously announced $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help Cullman's Reliance Worldwide expand...
Remembering Robert Squires
CULLMAN, Ala. - In its series that invites the community to remember its loved ones lost to COVID-19, The Tribune shares memories of Robert...
Play ball! Holly Pond moves forward with ball programs, names new park director
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening announced that the spring ball season will go on as planned, unless...
Birmingham bishop visits Sacred Heart School
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bishop Steven Raica of the Birmingham Diocese visited Sacred Heart School this week. He visited all grades, K-3 through sixth, sharing...
HomTex receives FDA authorization for single-use surgical masks
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based bedding manufacturer turned mask producer HomTex on Jan. 25 received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...
Daystar Church to distribute food across region in February
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Daystar Church, with campuses in Good Hope and Hartselle, has been selected as a distribution point for an upcoming Coronavirus...
Raise the curtain!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Live theater returned to Cullman Thursday with the opening of Cullman High School’s COVID-friendly production of the Steve Martin Broadway hit...
Pet of the Week: Slow down and enjoy life with Petey!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Petey is a young Beagle/hound mix who...
Where is the ammunition?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Across the country, hunters, sport shooters and citizens concerned about home or self-defense are scrambling to purchase ammunition, contending with empty...
Colony Town Council accomplishes business amid continuing controversy
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening managed to pass three resolutions related to Town business, despite ongoing controversy between council...
Hanceville Public Works assisting in Fultondale tornado recovery
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Following Monday night’s catastrophic tornado in Fultondale, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Public Works Director Rusty Fields dispatched a crew with...
Cullman council sets fees for water, wastewater connections
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved ordinances setting new fees for connections, reconnections and other services of the water...
Chicken Salad check!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Chicken Salad Chick on Friday presented The Link of Cullman County a check for $9,400 to help fund the agency’s Master’s...
