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Cullman County courts lay out new jury procedures
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas, after announcing last week that jury trials would resume the week of Sept. 14 with...
Cullman Courts to resume jury trials week of Sept. 14 with new COVID-19 safety...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Courts announced Friday that, starting in September, jury trials will resume with new procedures in place to decrease the...
Cullman Police Department honors officers for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city....
Cullman attorney Champ Crocker appointed to state bar COVID-19 Task Force
Updated 8-6-20 at 6:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama State Bar President Robert G. Methvin on Thursday appointed Cullman lawyer Champ Crocker to the Bar’s...
Ivey awards Cullman $100K for Cherokee Ave./24th St. project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $100,000 to “improve infrastructure, increase safety and pave the way for 30...
Baileyton welcomes all candidates to monthly meeting
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the last time before the upcoming Aug. 25 Municipal Election. All candidates, including...
Honoring Mr. Heinze
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School at its alumni dinner on Saturday evening presented retired teacher and longtime school/church organist Fred Heinze its...
‘It’s not going to slow us down’: Cullman County DHR continues to serve and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Foster parents definitely fall under the definition of “essential” during the COVID-19 shutdown. Their work does not pause, their shifts do...
Partnering for mental health
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Haven Counseling Services and Good Samaritan Health Clinic cut the ribbon Friday morning at Haven’s office at 18291 U.S. Highway...
New NASA mission to Mars flies on Alabama-built rockets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday morning launched Mars 2020, a mission to send robotic rover Perseverance...
‘Failure is not an option’
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has been fascinating kids and adults alike, giving the west side of Huntsville one of...
City of Cullman recycling service to resume soon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...
FPLCC wins Alabama Library Association Merit Award, gears up for Harry Potter birthday celebration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Councilman David Moss took a moment at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to recognize the Friends of the Public Libraries...
Colony issues certificates of election; mayoral seat only race on ballot
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Tuesday issued certificates of election for its entire town council, since no candidate- incumbent or otherwise-...
Pet of the Week: Help Ellie find her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ellie is an approximately 1-year-old Lab mix....
School Tools
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Monday the launch of a new program to support elementary schools and students with...
Cullman council: Recycling service to resume soon; City finances better than expected despite shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...
Cullman County Board of Education personnel notes, July 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - After its July meeting, the Cullman County Board of Education released the following personnel notes.
Resignations
William S. Jett, Cold Springs School Bus...
‘It never stops’: Javon Daniel talks about continuing work of Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday joined forces with Cullman’s Firehouse Subs for a fundraising event, and The Tribune caught...
TX congressman calls for ban on all groups with historical ties to slavery, including...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday calling on Congress...
DOJ recommends measures to respond to excessive use of force in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released the results of a three-year (2016-19) investigation into claims that prisoners in...
Gudger: Small businesses, apply for extra COVID-19 relief now; deadline Saturday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month announced the $100 million Revive Alabama grant program to support small businesses (businesses with 19...
LIST: Qualified candidates for Aug. 25 municipal elections
CULLMAN, Ala. - Candidates who qualified for municipal elections coming up Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, as reported by officials of Cullman County’s municipalities, are...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - In July 2018, as officials awaited pending litigation over the Duck River Dam, the City of Cullman went forward with plans...
Pet of the Week: Meet your new best Buddy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Buddy is an 11-month-old Red Tick Hound....
Arise owner talks mental health, business during COVID-19
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Arise Coffee Company in Hanceville welcomed musician Anna Kate Warner for a concert Saturday evening to raise funds to support the...
Duck River Reservoir: Looking back at the project, part 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday, July 17 that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir...
United Way Stuff the Bus school supply drive underway
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) kicked off its fourth annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive Friday, encouraging shoppers headed...
Duck River water reaches Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs announced Friday that the city of Cullman has begun drawing water from the Duck River Reservoir to the...
WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistants get creative in face of site shortages
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - COVID-19 has created all manner of hardships for professionals in medical service, but also for those working to get into the...
Ivey awards Cullman’s Cyber Broadband $1.33M to provide service in Baileyton, Joppa
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded $2.9 million in grants to continue providing more Alabamians with access to...
Colony receives $39K in CARES Act funding for COVID-19 response
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council announced Tuesday that the State of Alabama has made $39,000 in federal grants available to the Town...
Pet of the Week: Help Ollie find his forever home!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ollie is a 9-month-old Heeler mix. He’s...
Cullman Caring for Kids/LifeSouth blood/food drive a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) and LifeSouth Community Blood Center held a joint blood and grocery drive Wednesday, offering sets of...
Clemons unseats Walker in commission chairman race
CULLMAN, Ala. - The long-awaited Republican Primary Runoff Election came to a close Tuesday night, and at the end, challenger Jeff “Clem” Clemons defeated...
Day of service: Daystar, Desperation Churches spend Saturday helping out
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church and Daystar Church, both multi-campus congregations with bases in Cullman County, on Saturday held a day of service, supporting...
Check those numbers! Software error adds $2 to recent mail-in car tag renewals; refunds...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune heard recently from readers who encountered a strange issue with the math on their mail-in vehicle tag renewals: according...
Car and motorcycle show benefits Karma in Cullman
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Karma in Cullman got a boost Saturday as car and motorcycle enthusiasts came together at Adapris Pizza in Good Hope...
Fire damages barn near Simcoe
SIMCOE, Ala. - A fire that started around 10 a.m. Saturday damaged a hay barn on a farm northwest of Simcoe. Due to the...
#GoodNews: Good job, Elijah!
SIMCOE, Ala. - On Saturday afternoon, as firefighters from the Gold Ridge, Fairview, Berlin and Vinemont Providence fire departments battled a barn fire in...
Local long-term care facilities respond to COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Medical professionals continue to face the effects of COVID-19, especially in Alabama and parts of the Southeast, and the Cullman area’s...
Republican Primary Runoff Election Tuesday, July 14; masks not required
CULLMAN, Ala. - Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, July 14 for the Republican Primary Runoff Election. Polls will be open from 7...
Pet of the Week: Mable is looking for her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Mable is a 1-year-old Beagle/Dachshund mix (Ruttkay...
Saints MC donates more than $11K to Cullman Miracle League
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Hope-based Saints Motorcycle Club visited the Field of Miracles Tuesday evening to present a check to Cullman Parks, Recreation...
CCSO citizens’ firearm safety class draws crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Tuesday evening held a citizens’ firearm safety class. The class is held regularly, but...
Hilton Home2 Suites hotel coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer announced at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting that...
New hotel, Cullman Regional Airport big topics at city council meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new hotel development and multiple projects at Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field received considerable attention at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council...
Biggs to serve 5 years in DUI deaths of Bremen mother, daughter Tonya and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jonathan Biggs, 56, of Dayton, Ohio, who was charged with two counts of reckless murder in the 2017 deaths of Tonya...
Fireworks over Cullman!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite concerns about COVID-19, the City of Cullman put on its 4th of July fireworks show at Heritage Park Saturday evening...
Holly Pond FFA Floriculture Team takes top honors in state
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed on June 25 in district and state Career Development...
Take the 25 Arrow Challenge
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hey archers, has Robin Hood got nothing on you? Would William Tell’s son have been relieved to see you step up...
Cullman Regional Airport receives FAA grant to reconfigure taxiway connector
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field to relocate a taxiway connector from the...
Local couple reaches out to veterans, law enforcement with fundraising, special services
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners,...
‘A leap of faith’: Victoria’s Hope Thrift and Treasures celebrates 1 year in business...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In late June 2018, April German created Victoria’s Hope, a ministry that supplies clothing and other goods to single parents in...
Cullman’s Blaise Wilson takes 1st place at Emerald Coast Golf Tour event in Mississippi
CHOCTAW, Miss. - On Sunday afternoon, 2009 Cullman High School graduate and student athlete Blaise Wilson tied for first place in the Emerald Coast...
Desperation Church cancels medical debt for more than 2,000 families across state
CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church recently made good on its promise to purchase and cancel the outstanding medical debts of families in need across...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Gen Flynn is looking for his best friend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shared some good news this week:
“Many people in the community have located their lost...
Autwell pleads guilty in 2018 crash that killed Hanceville woman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Terry Autwell, 28, of Hanceville, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the Dec. 10,...
Cullman GOP chair/candidate embarrassed over accidental publication of ‘very private photo’
Editor's note: The Tribune did receive a copy of the photo, but will not publish it.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Republican Party Chairman and...
Hanceville’s Mayor Nail visits Colony Town Council; council notes June 23, 2020
COLONY, Ala. - As the Colony Town council gathered for its pre-meeting work session Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Donnis Leeth welcomed Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail...
Curtis Johnson will challenge Donnis Leeth for mayor of Colony
COLONY, Ala. - Colony Town Councilman Curtis Johnson on Tuesday afternoon announced his candidacy for mayor of Colony, challenging incumbent Donnis Leeth for the...
Pet of the Week: Sweet Sally needs a new home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Sally is a small Beagle who’s around...
Cullman City Council approves tax abatement extension for REHAU, repaving plan for Cullman High...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to extend a 10-year tax abatement granted to automotive component manufacturer REHAU last...
‘We wanna make Cullman County a more inclusive place’: Inaugural Juneteenth cookout held...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - With black voices and experiences being highlighted on a national and international stage since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis...
CCSO deputies train to respond alone to active shooters
CULLMAN, Ala. - In 1999, two young men walked into Columbine High School in Colorado and began shooting students and teachers. The first officers...
Cullman County Board of Education prepares to reopen classrooms Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday afternoon discussed plans to reopen schools and return to classrooms this fall....
‘I have 4 sons . . . Will I see them killed and no...
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s mayor and town council, the county’s only currently-serving black elected officials, have a distinct perspective on recent events surrounding the...
Defund or defend? Long, Gentry, Culpepper talk about current attitudes toward law enforcement
CULLMAN, Ala. - Life has recently become far more difficult for law enforcement officers across the country, as protest groups call for police agencies...
Pet of the Week: A Ray of Hope to brighten your day!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Ray-of-Hope is a 10-11-month-old terrier mix with...
Anonymous patriot promotes value of all people, respect for American flag
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, The Tribune encountered a distinct-looking gentleman out for a walk in Cullman, dressed in a “sauna suit” in...
Batter up! Miracle League kicks off baseball season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Monday evening, Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Therapeutic Recreation’s Miracle League kicked off its baseball season at the Field...
Courts: Brad Meeks appeals conviction in death of Curt Wilson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks on June 8 submitted a handwritten request to the Cullman County Circuit Court for an appeal of his...
4-year-old philanthropist donates piggy bank contents to Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) administrative assistant Tonja Grace shared Sunday afternoon:
“Something happened this week that has been weighing on my...
Abandoned house burns near Hanceville High School
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Early Tuesday morning, Hanceville firefighters were called to a structure fire off Stadium Street near the Hanceville High School baseball field....
Cullman NASP social distancing archery tournament June 15-30
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) reopens its archery program with a “socially distant” National Archery in Schools Program (NASP)...
Saints Motorcycle Club visits Cullman’s Miracle League
CULLMAN, Ala. - Athletes from Cullman’s special needs Miracle League, along with their families, welcomed the Saints Motorcycle Club, cheered them on and thanked...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Make room for Big Red!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra opportunities for love, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet...
CATA seeks input on new public safety/firefighter course
VINEMONT, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Principal Billy Troutman is looking into the possibility of including a firefighter training course in the...
‘Don’t drink and drive’: Signs near grounds of Friday’s Alan Jackson concert honor memory...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just ahead of Friday’s Alan Jackson drive-in concert at the Rock the South (RTS) venue at the intersection of County Roads...
Q&A with Shane Quick about Friday’s Alan Jackson concert
CULLMAN, Ala. - Shane Quick, of Premier Productions and Rock the South, held a media briefing Thursday afternoon at the Rock the South venue,...
Cullman Caring for Kids food pantry dangerously low on many staple items
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Wednesday reported to The Tribune that its food pantry’s shelves are getting dangerously close to...
Pet of the Week: Enrich your life with this Dollar Bill!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Dollar Bill is a 2-3-year-old “pure mix...
Colony Town Council moves forward on road repairs
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening voted to contract MC Paving, LLC of Hanceville to patch and repair damaged portions...
Legislative wrap-up: 5 local bills signed into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Amid ongoing coverage of COVID-19, with the addition of protests and violence nationwide, the conclusion of Alabama’s 2020 legislative session passed...
Blount County historical group says ‘No’ to proposed relocation of Birmingham Confederate monument
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. - On Monday evening, a proposal that could have brought the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument that was recently removed from Birmingham’s...
Links for Literacy: Charity golf tournament raises funds for The Link of Cullman County’s...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Link of Cullman County on Monday welcomed 25 teams of golfers, from old hands to first-timers, to Terri Pines Country...
WellStone to launch mobile mental health crisis response team in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - WellStone, provider of mental health services to Cullman and Madison Counties, sent notification to The Tribune on Monday that “a Mobile...
Cullman arts fans enjoy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with Cullman Civic Ballet
CULLMAN, Ala. - The recently formed Cullman Civic Ballet (CCB), under the direction of Brooke Desnoes and with the help of Cullman Parks, Recreation...
Ride for Justice: Charity motorcycle ride June 20 to benefit Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, June 20, Victim Services of Cullman will host the “Ride for Justice” to promote crime victims’ rights awareness. Riders...
Kickstands up! Miracle League invites athletes to cheer on charity motorcycle ride coming to...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Miracle League for special needs athletes will get a visit at the Field of Miracles Saturday, June 13 from the...
‘Cat Man Do’ to the rescue!
VINEMONT, Ala. - On Friday afternoon, a long ordeal came to a joyful conclusion when Tiger the cat was rescued from the top of...
More than 400 law enforcement officers injured in riots across U.S., 2 dead
UNITED STATES - The riots that have followed many peaceful protests across the country over the last several days have resulted in millions of...
Saving Forgotten Warriors cuts ribbon on veterans transitional home in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) on Friday morning cut the ribbon on a house along Hopewell Street in Hanceville that will serve...
Business -almost- as usual
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many have noticed that downtown Cullman is taking on a vintage feel, with the appearance of a gravel road through the...
Cullman Connect: City of Cullman app launched
CULLMAN, Ala. - The new City of Cullman app, “Cullman Connect,” is now live. It's called “SeeClickFix” in the app stores.
The app will help...
Local business owners talk about protests, safety concerns
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just after protests in Nashville and Birmingham over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota turned into violent riots, a group...
HomTex repays $1.5M, plus interest, to City of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Textile manufacturer HomTex on Wednesday afternoon presented a check to the City of Cullman to repay a $1.5 million loan made...
James Fields weighs in on Cullman protests
CULLMAN, Ala. - As anti-racism protests in Cullman’s Depot Park entered their third day Tuesday, former State Representative James Fields returned to meet for...
‘Cullman Strong’: Group prepares to defend homes, property amid rumors of violence; pistol permit...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a peaceful protest against racism and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was winding down at Cullman’s Depot Park...
Cullman Civic Ballet’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ this Saturday at Heritage Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - In addition to community theater and a community band, Cullman is now home to its own ballet company. Cullman Civic Ballet,...
