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HOLLY POND, Ala. - As Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver prepares for his retirement, Councilwoman Carla Hart is getting ready to take on the...

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, Ala. - Despite the spread of coronavirus putting sports at all levels and seemingly everything else around the world in jeopardy, there will be a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening adopted a transportation improvement plan for fiscal year 2021 based on anticipated funding from...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council at its meeting Monday night expressed thanks to area parents and students for making it...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Two local college students were among a group of 100 who earned $1,000 scholarships through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Cullman...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently released its “Back to School Toolkit,” a guidebook for school systems statewide to...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. - An Arley man was killed Monday in a boating accident on Smith Lake in Winston County.   According to Alabama Law Enforcement...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas, after announcing last week that jury trials would resume the week of Sept. 14 with...

CULLMAN, Ala. - An oasis is defined as something that provides refuge, relief or pleasant contrast. Local artist Ben Johnson South (Bendigo) is currently...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and Alabama Counts! — in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA),...

Oh, let me tell you this before I start my story for this week. I talked with my first cousin Peggy several days ago...

From the Files of 1932: Inez and Bertie Young spent Saturday night with their sister, Mrs. H.J. Mize. Attending the quilting at Mrs. Henry Mobley’s on...

CULLMAN, Ala. ­– Sportsman Lake Park welcomed vintage and classic Pontiacs, Oaklands and GMCs Saturday morning for the 33rd Annual All Pontiac Show, thanks...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates. In South Vinemont, one race...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates. In South Vinemont, one race...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Courts announced Friday that, starting in September, jury trials will resume with new procedures in place to decrease the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Friday morning recognized three of its officers for their years of service to the city....

CULLMAN, Ala. – This election season in the city of Cullman, there are numerous challengers vying for city council, mayoral and school board seats....

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) notes that a memo issued Thursday by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Urgent high-impact COVID-19 research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is catching its second breath, thanks to the generosity of...

SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates. In South Vinemont, voters will...

CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School will be offering the traditional five-day school week starting Aug. 19. Students will be attending school on...

Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week. CULLMAN, Ala. - To...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $100 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to support two grant programs of up to...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - With a long career of coaching and education behind him, and after serving one term as Holly Pond's mayor, “Coach”...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board held a special-called board meeting Friday morning to briefly go over some personnel moves. After approving the minutes...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Litter continues to be an issue along Alabama roadways, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched an anti-litter campaign...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s library’s computer labs are the perfect spot for students and local citizens to complete the 2020 United...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park will be filled with classic cars from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 8, thanks to the Pontiac...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

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...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Thursday released the official count for initial unemployment claims filed during the week of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Since mid-March, the Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD)’s Margaret Jean Jones Center has not been able to operate...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB football game at Miami, which was originally scheduled for September 17, has been changed to Thursday, September 10, the two universities announced Thursday. The date change comes...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope will host its annual Back-to-School Bash this Thursday with the necessary changes required to maintain...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) has wrapped up this year’s Summer Learning Program, “Imagine Your Story,” and Assistant Director...

Updated 8-13-20 at 4:40 p.m. Ryan Henry Yarbrough was denied parole. Updated 8-11-20 at 10:41 p.m. Nathan Winston Stephens was denied parole. CULLMAN, Ala. - Two inmates with...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced she has awarded $100,000 to “improve infrastructure, increase safety and pave the way for 30...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Walker County Tuesday. Alabama State Troopers said Dane Marshal Doss,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the Alabama Department of...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - As the Aug. 25, 2020 Municipal Election approaches, The Tribune is holding Q&A sessions between candidates. In Holly Pond, the only...

BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night for the last time before the upcoming Aug. 25 Municipal Election. All candidates, including...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - After three years under Evan Curtis, the Holly Pond Bronco Band welcomed a new director to the team just in...

ARLEY, Ala. - Albert Brent Harbison, who served as the mayor of Arley from 1972-1984, passed away Monday, Aug. 3. Below is Harbison's full...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond Mayor Bill Oliver on Monday night offered two proposals to the town council that will increase the number...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

BIRMINGHAM – The UAB Department of Athletics will be operating UAB Football games at Legion Field to accommodate fans with social distancing measures in place this fall. Football...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charging a Birmingham man with fraud on customers of the U.S. Postal...

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...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Town Council on Monday evening swore in Councilwoman Julie Grimes,  filling the seat left vacant back in late 2019...

CULLMAN, Ala. - At a recent Cullman County Commission meeting, a fence at the intersection of County Road 1486 and County Road 1422 was...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Imari Martin was recognized over the weekend as the 2020 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Community College Athlete of the Year, marking the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Celebrating more than 200 students who faced unexpected challenges as they completed their studies, the Wallace State Department of Nursing Education held two virtual pinning ceremonies Thursday for graduates of the program.   Program Chair...

Updated 8-4-20 at 2:56 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – This election season in the city of Cullman, there are numerous challengers vying for city council, mayoral...

BREMEN, Ala. – The inaugural Smith Lake Idol came to a close Saturday evening with Josh Wade taking first place and the $1,000 cash...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Wizard-loving Harry Potter fans gathered safely outside the Cullman County Public Library main branch Friday evening for a celebration of Harry...

Occasionally, I will hear of a good story that has happened to someone. Some of the ones I like best are told by grandparents...

From the Files of 1908: The county teachers institute was held at Joppa with County Superintendent D.V. Smith presiding. Cullman has secured the county high school,...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) is warning Alabamians receiving unemployment compensation to be wary of fraud and to protect their...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Instead of picking one of his many Alabama or blood donor T-shirts, John Brindley decided on a nice blue shirt for...

CULLMAN, Ala. - There’s been a lot of talk about the back-to-school plans for Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools, but Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With many people making and wearing reusable face masks, it's important to make sure that these masks are properly cleaned and...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Alpha Chi Tau chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has earned a 2020 national Hallmark...

Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week. SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. -...

BREMEN, Ala. – The inaugural Smith Lake Idol will come to a close Saturday night when the Top 3 hit the stage in the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Foster parents definitely fall under the definition of “essential” during the COVID-19 shutdown. Their work does not pause, their shifts do...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s iconic Duchess Bakery officially re-opened Friday, under the new ownership of Jason and Stephanie Neal and Roger Rich. Previous owner Larry...

In a few weeks, kids will be heading back to school for the first time in five months. Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey addressed the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 31, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access to internet for...

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...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday morning launched Mars 2020, a mission to send robotic rover Perseverance...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex will host “The Southern Herbalist” Darryl Patton this Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-noon, when Patton, a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - During a normal summer you are likely to see smiling and waving kids with signs for car washes, bake sales and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a $50 million grant program to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations who have been financially...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Planet Fitness, Inc. on July 27 announced that members and guests will be required to wear a mask at all times...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has been fascinating kids and adults alike, giving the west side of Huntsville one of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening passed a resolution to purchase a heavy truck and trailer from Weil Wrecker Service...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Councilman David Moss took a moment at Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to recognize the Friends of the Public Libraries...

Every summer here in Alabama, there is an eerie buzz in the woods.  Those living close to water are used to the regular serenade...

CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School on Wednesday issued instructions for the start of school in August, including the use of masks inside...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 29, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Following an extensive search, the Childhaven, Inc. Board of Directors is excited to announce that Gary Hicks MA, LPC has been...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted two people for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney...

Updated 7-29-20 at 3:05 p.m. MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended the state's Safer at Home Order until Aug. 31, 2020 at...

Claudia and William Lowery visited the Cullman County Museum last October when the City was putting up the German Christmas Pyramid. They got their...

COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony on Tuesday issued certificates of election for its entire town council, since no candidate- incumbent or otherwise-...

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....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Concerns over a fence at the intersection of County Road 1422 and County Road 1486 were discussed at Tuesday’s Cullman County...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 28, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced Monday the launch of a new program to support elementary schools and students with...

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...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - This year, a lengthy and harrowing hospital stay had the Good Hope community rallying to support its volunteer fire department...

LACON, Ala. – Three people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening along U.S. Highway 31 in Lacon. Alabama State Troopers said Thomas Shumate,...