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Happy 100th Birthday, Marjorie Kreps!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Marjorie Kreps celebrated her 100th birthday on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2025.
Majorie is a devoted Christian who always encourages...
PREP BASEBALL: County Tournament set to begin Friday
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The brackets for this year’s county tournament were finalized Wednesday morning and all seven county teams will battle it out...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 19, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 19, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Harbison resigning from Alabama House
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope, who represents District 12, said he will be resigning his seat by April 15.
Harbison said he has a...
FAITH: ‘God loves all of His children’: Cold Springs’ Jozie Anderson...
BREMEN, Ala. – Cold Springs senior Jozie Anderson believes that having God in her life has been a huge blessing for her and in...
Rainer: Advisory Board gets update, expands snapper season
At the first Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 2025, held last weekend in Montgomery, Board members heard a state of the Alabama Department...
Op-Ed: The first half of the 2025 regular session has been...
Today (March 19, 2025) is the 15th legislative day of the 2025 regular session, which marks the halfway point allowed by the Alabama Constitution,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Maples’ walk-off lifts Cullman over Mortimer Jordan in extra...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home to open area play against Mortimer Jordan Tuesday night and seven innings weren’t enough to...
PREP BASEBALL: Good Hope downs Danville 8-1 in area opener
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope opened up area play at home against Danville on Monday night and the Raiders jumped out to a...
Legacy Credit Union to acquire First Community Bank of Cullman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Legacy Community Federal Credit Union and First Community Bank of Cullman on Tuesday, March 18, announced they have executed a definitive...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 18, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 18, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama unemployment rate steady at 3.3%
Cullman County’s rate ticks up to 3%
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed on Monday, March 17, announced that Alabama’s preliminary,...
2025 Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament results
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2025 Cullman County Middle School Math Tournament was held Friday, March 14, at Wallace State Community College.
Below are the results.
Grand...
ACES: Mystery seed packages appearing once again in Alabama
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Similar to the reports in 2020, mystery seed packages have once again found their way into some Alabama mailboxes. These...
Local judges speak at community luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly community luncheon on Friday, March 14, hosting a panel of local judges,...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs collects 10-7 win at Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to Vinemont for a battle of the Eagles Monday night, and it was a shootout between the two...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 17, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 17, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Body found identified as missing Holly Pond man Greg Mize
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Authorities have officially identified the body recovered from the Mulberry Fork on Friday, March 14, 2025, as that of missing...
FAITH: ‘A relationship with God offers comfort and peace’: Fairview’s Kaley...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Fairview High School senior Kaley Vincent feels like God has played a huge role in her life and in this interview,...
Buzzed driving is drunk driving: Make a plan before St. Patrick’s...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, Monday, March 17, marks St. Patrick’s Day and celebrations will take place here in Alabama, as well as across the...
Cullman County sees little damage during statewide storms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local law enforcement expressed Sunday morning how grateful they are for the lack...
COLUMN: I just can’t seem to remember
I think I may have surely come to that stage and age in life where I can’t…I can’t…well, now I can’t remember what I...
COLUMN: No shirt, no shoes, no filter!
I pulled a couple of boxes of photos down from my closet the other day. These photographs were mostly black and white relics made...
Evelyn Burrow Museum to host community art exhibition celebrating pets
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is inviting the campus and community to take part in a heartwarming...
Wallace State’s Spring Dance Showcase set for March 20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts program will present the Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 20, at 7...
Trey Campbell Memorial Scholarship fundraiser touches lives in West Point
WEST POINT, Ala. - Trey Campbell was a person who experienced a lot of loss in his life but still managed to live every...
Local family loses home to fire
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local couple with deep ties to the community lost their home, cars and belongings in a house fire on Thursday,...
Files from Yesteryear: March 15, 1928
From the files of March 15, 1928
HOLLY POND ITEMS
Holly Pond, March 13—Seems like rainy weather is the order of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lovie...
ALEA: ‘Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is kicking off its fifth annual “Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break” campaign, a...
Reptile Adventure class brings live animal experience to Cullman April 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Families and reptile fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with some fascinating cold-blooded creatures at the...
TACOMARG opens in Warehouse District
CULLMAN, Ala. - New restaurant TACOMARG officially opened Friday, March 14, in Cullman’s Warehouse District, with an inviting atmosphere, vibrant colors, creative cocktails and...
Another Little Free Library on the way
FALKVILLE, Ala. - Community supporter, avid reader and maker of all things homemade, Stephanie Sprouse, has applied for a third Little Free Library grant,...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman collects area wins over Jasper
CULLMAN, Ala. – After stormy weather postponed Cullman’s area matches against Jasper Thursday night, the ‘Cats were back on the field to face the...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders shut out Hanceville 12-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Good Hope traveled to Hanceville for a varsity matchup with the Lady Bulldogs Friday afternoon and the Lady Raiders dominated from start to...
Body recovered from Mulberry Fork
Updated March 14, 2025, at 8:15 p.m.
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Authorities recovered a body from the Mulberry Fork on Friday, March 14, 2025. According...
Severe weather begins this evening with outbreak Saturday into Sunday morning
Non-thunderstorm winds will be on the increase this morning, and by afternoon, gusts of 15-25 mph will occur, increasing to 20-30 mph this evening...
Cullman City Schools Summer STEM Camp set for July
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just because summer is on the way, it doesn’t mean learning needs to stop — and that’s exactly why Cullman City...
Goat Island hosting tie dye event March 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - Goat Island Brewing will host a tie dye event on Saturday, March 29, from 1-3 p.m.
Tap Room Manager Mandy Hamm said,...
Pet of the Week: Tippy Tappy Toes will dance right into...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet the wonderfully graceful Tippy Tappy Toes, The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
This 2-year-old German Shepherd has medium energy and...
Hanceville Irish Festival rescheduled for March 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville’s eighth annual Irish Festival has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in downtown Hanceville. Originally set...
PREP SOFTBALL: Fairview falls to Scottsboro at home, Thursday scoring recap
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After taking care of business on the road against Guntersville, the Fairview Lady Aggies looked to keep that momentum going at...
Game on! CHS cuts ribbon on new soccer complex, baseball and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School’s athletic facilities just received an upgrade. The new soccer complex, as well as the new baseball and softball...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 13, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 13, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CPRST looking for Camp Cullman counselors
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you’re looking for a summer job where you’ll have fun and make a difference, then Camp Cullman might be right...
Local farmers advocate on Capitol Hill
Farmers put boots down in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As federal lawmakers tackle tough decisions that impact the future of American agriculture, over 150 Alabama...
Native Azalea and Wildflower Sale coming March 22
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Master Gardeners will host their third annual Native Azalea and Wildflower Sale on Saturday, March 22, from 8...
Severe weather through Saturday morning with potential outbreak Saturday afternoon into...
An upper-level disturbance will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across the northern half of the state today, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms...
Fashion star
CSHS senior Savannah Bischoff wins 1st place fashion award at state FCCLA competition
BREMEN, Ala. - Earlier this month, Cold Springs High School students attended...
PREP BASEBALL: Aggies win county clash at West Point 10-2
WEST POINT, Ala. – Fairview made the trip to West Point for a county matchup with the Warriors Wednesday night and the Aggies racked...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 12, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 12, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Downtown library to host Author Talk event March 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - The downtown branch of the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) will host author Dr. Rebekah Lloyd for an Author Talk...
Snead’s Farmhouse shifts focus
VINEMONT, Ala. - When Judy Snead and her husband moved to Cullman County, she never imagined owning a farm — that one chicken would...
St. Bernard Prep AP Biology students explore cancer genetics at HudsonAlpha
CULLMAN, Ala. - Under the guidance of instructor Connie Briehn, Advanced Placement (AP) Biology students from St. Bernard Preparatory School recently participated in an...
PREP BASEBALL: Fairview drops midweek matchup with Albertville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After picking up a win against Good Hope on Saturday, the Fairview Aggies were back home at Mark Moore Field Tuesday...
Severe weather outlook Thursday through early Sunday
An upper-level disturbance will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms statewide from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. A few storms could produce...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 11, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 11, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
COLUMN: I’ll take a bottle of Coke, please
My first drinks of choice were either a Sun-Rise Orange, Nehi Grape or NuGrape. When I was a little older, my favorite became Coca-Cola....
Cold Springs FCCLA wins at FCCLA State Conference, headed to Nationals
BREMEN, Ala. - On March 6-7, 11 Cold Springs High School students and their advisor Stephanie Blair attended the Family, Career, and Community Leaders...
CityScape expands with City Play and City Play-Littles: Ribbon-Cutting ceremony –...
CULLMAN, Ala. – City Play and City Play - Littles, part of CityScape Family Entertainment, will officially open their doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Tinker, Sanders earn ACCC postseason honors
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State Community College women’s basketball players were recognized by the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) with postseason awards voted...
Wallace State to present ‘Chaos to Connection’ concert March 14-15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Department will host “Chaos to Connection” on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, at...
Hanceville Council votes to suspend police department
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – It’s been nearly a month since five Hanceville Police Department officers, including the police chief, were arrested following an investigation of...
PREP SOFTBALL: West Point pulls away from Cold Springs 13-3, Monday...
BREMEN, Ala. -- The West Point Lady Warriors traveled to Bremen to take on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in Monday afternoon softball action. It was...
Crane Hill man charged with human trafficking, electronic solicitation of a...
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Crane Hill man is facing multiple charges, including first-degree human trafficking.
Bud Winston Cunningham, 48, is charged with:
13a-6-152 first-degree human...
CHS hires Legendary Coach Tammy West as Lady Bearcats basketball coach
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Cullman High School has found its new Lady Bearcats basketball coach in Tammy West, a 2022 Cullman County Sports Hall of...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 10, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 10, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Schedule: WaLLi alumni trips
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Lifelong Learning Institute (WaLLi) is a program for those aged 50 and older. Said Program Coordinator LaDonna Allen,...
CHS Southerner Yearbook inducted into Walsworth’s Gallery of Excellence
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday was a special day for Cullman High School’s Southerner Yearbook staff. They learned recently that the 2025 yearbook was chosen...
Captivate Learning Center seeking students and educators
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local educator Lauren Rainwater opened the doors to Captivate Learning Center on Jan. 13, 2025, with the goal of changing the...
Man charged with attempted murder in Good Hope shooting
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - On Sunday, March 9, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested George Thomas Meadows, 80, of Cullman, in connection with the shooting...
CATA students participate in SkillsUSA North District Competition
Preston Hanners competed in the Job Skill Demonstration A. (Cullman County Schools)
Preston Hanners, a dedicated student at Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), recently competed in the...
Unspoken to bring night of worship to Bethany Baptist Church –...
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Bethany Baptist Church in Crane Hill is set to host an evening of worship and music with the popular Christian...
CCSO responds to shooting in Good Hope
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to the report of a shooting in Good Hope on Sunday, March 9, at approximately 11:40 a.m.
Deputies...
Davis, Kimbril named February CCBOE/AmFirst Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
Cullman County Schools and AmFirst recognize a teacher and staff member each month of the school year who are going above and beyond in...
Bill Smith Buick GMC presents Orchid Sponsorship to St. Bernard Prep...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School this week extended its heartfelt gratitude to Bill Smith Buick GMC for its generous Orchid Sponsorship in...
Alabama teachers, state employees poised to gain paid parental leave
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A paid parental leave bill could mean significant changes for educators and state employees across Alabama. The Alabama K-12 Public School...
Wallace State cuts ribbon on new softball field
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College cut the ribbon Saturday on the new softball field at Bobby McCraken Stadium/Pete Harris Softball Field before...
Files from Yesteryear: March 8, 1917
From the files of March 8, 1917
250 CABBAGE PLANTS FREE
To get our new farm paper circulated in Cullman county we will send free, postpaid...
Cullman City Schools: 6th-graders to remain at West, East next school...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools on Friday, March 7, announced an adjustment to its sixth- grade transition plan due to ongoing construction delays...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Young, Anderson receive ACCC Postseason Awards
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Two Wallace State basketball players earned postseason awards from the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) for Division I in a selection...
Incident in Walmart parking lot deemed misunderstanding; teen issues apology
CULLMAN, Ala. — An incident involving a juvenile in the south Cullman Walmart parking lot on Wednesday night has been determined to be a...
Special homecoming
Military dad surprises family at Harmony School event
LOGAN, Ala. - Harmony School was the scene of heartwarming homecoming on Wednesday, March 5. The school...
Wallace’s Big Three lead Lions to ACCC Championship Game
The top-seeded Wallace State men’s basketball team won a 2025 Alabama Community College Conference Championship semifinal game against Lawson State on Friday Night at...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats split doubleheader with Hoover
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Bill Shelton Field for a pair of varsity matchups against Hoover on Friday night. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 7, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 7, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Howard selected to lead Wallace State Flag Football
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College has chosen Daniel Howard to coach women’s Flag Football, according to announcement today by President Vicki P....
Vinemont’s monthly senior lunch March 17
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Town of Vinemont will host its annual senior event on Monday, March 17, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Vinemont...
From farm to freezer: Blue Ridge Cattle Co. to provide expert...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex is offering a chance to learn directly from a livestock industry expert with its upcoming workshop, "Tips...
Cullman City Schools job fair set for March 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools is hosting a job fair on Thursday, March 20, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Cullman City Primary School.The district...
Pet of the Week: Mr. Hanover is ready to see you...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet the respectable and dignified Mr. Hanover, The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. He is a shepherd mix who is...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville falls to Susan Moore 6-2, Thursday scoring recap
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After collecting a dominant, 20-2 win at Fultondale earlier this week, the Hanceville Bulldogs were back home to take on Susan...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 6, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 6, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Baileyton Town Council approves new ordinances, discusses upcoming awards and senior...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on March 3, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Fairview Town Council honors late fire chief Alan Miner
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Town Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Keith Henry and opened with an invocation by Councilwoman Julie...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Ribbon cutting for new softball field set for Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the beautiful, new synthetic...
OmniPlex gets alcohol license; mayor: kids’ events will be safe
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday voted to approve a special events alcohol license for the new OmniPlex Sports and Civic...
Cullman No. 5 in Site Selection Magazine’ s Micropolitan Rankings
CULLMAN, Ala. - For the 19th time in 23 years Cullman has earned a spot among the top micropolitan areas in the United States,...
Rainer: Alabama State Parks upgrades golf courses
Most people are aware of the stunning natural beauty, the hiking and biking trails and upgraded accommodations at the Alabama Department of Conservation and...
Arrests and Incidents reported March 5, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 5, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hartselle Theatre presents ‘Grease: School Version’ March 11-15
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Hartselle Theatre is set to bring the beloved musical "Grease" to life with a family friendly, school edition adaptation at Hartselle...