Tag: City of Cullman
9/11 remembrance Friday night at Depot Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sept.11, 2020 marks the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Friday night, a blue searchlight will shine...
Next phase of Warehouse District Streetscape Project begins; merchants remain open...
CULLMAN, Ala.- The next phase of the City of Cullman’s Warehouse District Streetscape Project has begun, but residents are advised that the merchants in...
Cullman council approves $24M tax abatement for new industrial project, awards...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved a 10-year tax abatement for a yet-unnamed industrial development project currently termed “Project...
Cullman kicks off Nesmith Park renovation project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Heavy equipment has begun appearing at Nesmith Park near West Elementary School, and the City of Cullman wants people to know...
(Updated) City recycling pickup to resume Monday, Aug. 17
Updated 8-11-20 at 7:25 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Councilman Johnny Cook announced at Monday’s city council meeting that the city’s recycling service is...
Cullman council lays out plan for fuel tax-funded street projects
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening adopted a transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2021 based on anticipated funding from...
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...
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...
NOTICE: Video inspection of Cullman city sewer system
Beginning Aug. 3, 2020, the City of Cullman’s contractor, Video Industrial Services, will be cleaning and providing video inspection of the sanitary sewer collection...
Cullman council: Recycling service to resume soon; City finances better than...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...
City presents check for paving at CHS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman on Friday presented a check to Cullman High School for the paving of the high school parking...
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...
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...
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...
Cullman Regional, local leaders launch campaign to slow spread of COVID-19
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and the City of Cullman have joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama; Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker;...
Cullman announces $20.5 M in debt repayment savings, opening of pipeline...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday announced two major projects have been completed or are near completion - one financial, the...
Cullman City Council approves tax abatement extension for REHAU, repaving plan...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to extend a 10-year tax abatement granted to automotive component manufacturer REHAU last...
Cullman Utilities Board receives its highest credit rating ever
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Utilities Board recently received its highest credit rating in its 70-year history. Cullman received an AA- credit...
Cullman council awards 1st bids for Hwy. 157 widening, issues permit...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved several requests for special event permits and also awarded the first bids for...
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...
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...
City of Cullman announces changes to sanitation schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman this week announced changes to sanitation schedules for two areas, effective June 16, 2020.
Trash collection day will...
Cullman City Council grants permit for June 5 Alan Jackson concert
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Friday officially granted the special event permit for country star Alan Jackson’s June 5 Small Town...
BREAKING: Alan Jackson to perform in Cullman June 5
Updated 5-27-20 10:43 a.m.
Details: Alan Jackson Small Town Drive-In Concert
Friday, June 5 at York Farms, 1872 County Road 469, Cullman, AL
Gates open at 5:30...
History under our feet
CULLMAN, Ala. - A City of Cullman construction crew working on the improvement project on First Avenue Southeast uncovered a small patch of the...
Cullman rolls out new reporting app; council moves forward on traffic...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening introduced a new online application called “Cullman Connect” that will help citizens get help...
Jacobs proclaims Public Works Week in city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday proclaimed the week of May 17-23, 2020 “Public Works Week” in the city of Cullman.
“Many...
Jacobs proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, Police Week May...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Wednesday officially proclaimed May 15, 2020 “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the week of May 10-16,...
Cullman City Council celebrates Craft Beer Week, talks downtown beautification
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council had a light agenda Monday evening, devoting much of its time to recognizing Craft Beer Week and...
CEDA website to support local businesses goes live
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two weeks ago, the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced it would be creating a website that would compile the operating...
Folsom: Rezoning public hearings postponed until restrictions relaxed
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Jenny Folsom on Thursday said the council will not set public hearings on large rezoning requests until...
Cullman Planning Commission recommends controversial rezoning of Old Hanceville Hwy. property
CULLMAN, Ala - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening voted to recommend that the Cullman City Council rezone 40 acres east...
CEDA offering hand sanitizer to local retailers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The newest safety order issued by Governor Kay Ivey and state health officials, the Safer at Home Order, went into effect...
City of Cullman offers live assistance to complete census
CULLMAN, Ala. - The country is well into census season, but lots of folks still have not filled out and returned their forms, either...
Cullman now has pet-friendly storm shelter at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday, the City of Cullman announced that its storm shelters on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds...
Cullman Council grants 10-year tax abatement to HomTex, accepts $7M state...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved an ordinance to accept a $7,110,000 loan from the State Revolving Fund via...
COVID-19: Updated Cullman Municipal Court information
CULLMAN MUNICIPAL COURT | COVID-19 INFORMATION
(UPDATED 4-22-2020)
RESCHEDULED COURT DATES
All cases set for April 15, 2020 have been reset to May 6, 2020...
City of Cullman rolls out website to help local businesses during...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) on Monday afternoon announced it will be following Birmingham and Huntsville's leads by creating a...
Cullman Council approves west side arts district, $1.5m loan to HomTex...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the creation of an arts district on Cullman’s west side, the boundaries of...
Jacobs proclaims Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has proclaimed the second full week of April (April 12-18) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This...
Cullman Council, mayor issue orders limiting number of customers in retail...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Friday passed a resolution followed by an order from Mayor Woody Jacobs limiting the number of...
Jacobs proclaims April ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday officially proclaimed the month of April 2020 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the city...
Cullman Council excludes essential city employees from FFCRA, approves temporary stipend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved an emergency resolution that will exclude the city’s public safety and public works...
Jacobs proclaims Child Abuse Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday officially proclaimed the month of April 2020 “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the city of...
COVID-19: A word from the City of Cullman
A word from the City of Cullman: “Cullman restaurants, bars, daycare operations and child care facilities are officially closed under a Statewide Public Health Order...
COVID-19: Cullman community response
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local group met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Cullman community response to the COVID-19.
Representatives of the hospital, 911, emergency management,...
Cullman approves zoning ordinance, appoints parks director, declares state of emergency
Updated 3-17-20 8:02 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - In a packed agenda Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to approve a new zoning ordinance that...
COVID-19: City of Cullman limiting social interaction; municipal court dates rescheduled
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman is limiting social interaction at the government level in reaction to COVID-19 and is encouraging the conducting...
Jacobs proclaims ‘Go Blue Day,’ kicking off Colon Cancer Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of Relay For Life of Cullman County, Cullman Police Department (CPD) and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Cullman...
Cullman council recognizes police achievements, considers new zoning ordinance
CULLMAN, Ala. - Officers from the Cullman Police Department (CPD) joined the Cullman City Council Monday evening, when the council recognized the achievements of...
Cullman designated Tree City USA for 32nd consecutive year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The city of Cullman on Thursday was designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 32nd consecutive...
New subdivision coming to city’s southwest side
CULLMAN, Ala. - A “groundbreaking” ceremony for a new subdivision was held Wednesday morning at Cullman City Hall. The event was moved indoors due...
Local citizen protests RV park; Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism...
CULLMAN, Ala. - During the public comment portion of its meeting agenda Monday evening, the Cullman City Council heard from local resident Elizabeth McDowell,...
Cullman council approves study for traffic light at Cherokee Ave./24th St....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to enter into a contract with Sain Associates for a traffic...
Eva Road bridge to reopen Wednesday, Feb. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - Eva Road bridge will re-open Wednesday, Feb. 12. The City of Cullman made the announcement Tuesday.
"After several rain delays, the City...
Cullman council approves road construction for NAFCO, tax abatement for Royal...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening awarded a bid for construction of an access road from the North Alabama Fabricating...
Neighbor to neighbor: Cullman donates 33 air packs to county VFDs
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday morning saw the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (CCAVFD) receive a gift from the City of Cullman and...
‘We need more like him in this world’: City’s Larry Jones...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Forty-five years. That’s dedication, and such commitment warrants recognition. City officials and sanitation department workers did just that Friday, recognizing retiring...
Cullman council hears details on Warehouse District Streetscape Project
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to award a contract for streetscape improvements along First Avenue Northeast from Arnold...
Jacobs proclaims ‘St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday proclaimed Jan. 24, 2020 “St. Paul’s Lutheran School Appreciation Day” in the city of Cullman....
Jacobs proclaims Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 ‘Catholic Schools Week’ in...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Wednesday proclaimed Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2020 “Catholic Schools Week” in the city of Cullman.
National...
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...
Cullman council affirms continuation of ad valorem tax for schools, holds...
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...
Eva Road Bridge: ‘We hope to have it open by the...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman anticipates the Eva Road Bridge will be complete by the end of January 2020, pushed back slightly...
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...
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,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening granted a 10-year tax abatement extension to Rusken Packaging “of all state and local...
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...
Working together: AGCOR Steel officially opens in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Friday was a big day for AGCOR Steel, the City of Good Hope and many others across the city and...
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...
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...
(Updated) Cullman awarded $450K, Hanceville $250K CDBG grants
Updated 11-20-19 at 1:32 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced $18.7 million in grants from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...
City awarded $350K for Nesmith Park renovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $2.6 million will go to 12 Alabama communities to improve outdoor recreational facilities....
Cullman, Hanceville mayors sign proclamations celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail each signed proclamations this week, recognizing Wallace State Community College and the...
Cullman City Council talks Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening issued the permit for the city’s upcoming Christmas in Cullman Parade and Tree Lighting...
Chicken Salad Chick clears hurdle to bring chain to city
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday evening approved a site plan for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant to be...
‘I have enjoyed my time here’
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, the City of Cullman said an official farewell to Rick Fulmer, its Building, Planning and Zoning director of the...
Country’s tallest Weihnachtspyramide goes up, and up, at Cullman County Museum
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman is now home to the country’s tallest Weihnachtspyramide, thanks to months of planning by the Cullman City Council and Cullman...
Cullman City Council moves forward on airport improvement project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening voted to apply for airport improvement funding assistance from the Alabama Department of Transportation...
Cullman Police Department promotes Trey Higginbotham to sergeant
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, Councilman Andy Page, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and...
City employees treated to lunch at annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Festhalle was bustling with activity as the City of Cullman held its annual Citywide Employee Safety Meeting Wednesday morning.
Assistant...
Stop signs to be removed at Arnold St. NE RR crossing
CULLMAN, Ala. - The stop signs at the Arnold Street Northeast railroad crossing in downtown Cullman are set to be removed this week by...
Cullman City Council gets earful about conditions on Katherine Street
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday sat down before an audience, composed mainly of residents from Katherine Street Northwest on the...
Cullman City Council votes to surplus athletic field by Nesmith Park...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council in a special called meeting Monday voted to surplus three small tracts of land which make up...
Jacobs proclaims October 2019 ‘Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Cullman council adopts 2020 budget, says farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of...
‘The updated sidewalks and lighting will benefit everyone’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Since the week of May 20, there’s been construction happening along U.S. Highway 278 in downtown Cullman. Sidewalks from First Avenue...
Jacobs proclaims Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week in city of Cullman
“The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.” Those are...
Jacobs proclaims Day of Caring in city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 a Day of Caring in Cullman. On hand to...
(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...
City of Cullman encourages participation in 2020 Census; door-to-door surveyors already...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2020 Census is still officially almost seven months away, but such a big undertaking cannot happen instantly. In preparation for...
Cullman Planning Commission backs off new subdivision amid problems with plan,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission got an earful from residents of the Fox Meadow and Carroll Acres...
Proposed ordinance would see Cullman Civic Center sold; Desperation Church set...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting, a last minute addition to the agenda became the big story as the council...
City signs off on access road project, recognizes local athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council put its official stamp of approval on the construction of an industrial access road between County Road...
