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ARAB, Ala. - How do you make the difficult decision to cancel a festival? Something that the community embraced and made such a success...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Cooper as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood...

CULLMAN, Ala. – It’s prime grilling time, and to bring awareness to grilling safety, The Tribune spoke with Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin. Which is...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Holly Pond High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed on June 25 in district and state Career Development...

BREMEN, Ala. – Located next to the Walker County line along Alabama Highway 69, nestled next to the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Summertime instantly gets cooler when you’re able to enjoy refreshing frozen treats. Local favorite Frios Gourmet Pops recently unveiled its annual...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recently announced its spring 2020 Dean’s List and President’s List. The students recognized for academic...

The Tribune is highlighting small businesses around Cullman County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Know of one we should feature? Email maggie@cullmantribune.com. GARDEN CITY, Ala. –...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The city of Cullman and Cullman County have no shortage of great parks with something for everyone to enjoy. From the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a new record number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on...

America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that right in the First...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Hey archers, has Robin Hood got nothing on you? Would William Tell’s son have been relieved to see you step up...

WEST POINT, Ala. - As tornado sirens blared unexpectedly Saturday evening throughout Cullman County, residents immediately sought shelter from the menacing storms. The Tribune...

Updated 7-2-20 at 9:53 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama added a record 1,162 cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, and the Alabama Department of Public health confirmed...

The Tribune is highlighting small businesses around Cullman County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Know of one we should feature? Email christy@cullmantribune.com. GOOD HOPE, Ala. -...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a grant to the Cullman Regional Airport/Folsom Field to relocate a taxiway connector from the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

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;...

My fellow Alabamians: In a few days, America will celebrate her 244th birthday. Traditionally, many towns and cities around the country light up the night with...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry on Wednesday introduced the creation of a new team tasked with maintaining the peace in Cullman...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Eric Phillips on Wednesday night announced his candidacy for Good Hope City Council, place 2. The Municipal Election will take...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Cullman County newcomers Bo and Katie Johnson are like so many others who sat at home during the COVID-19 shutdown,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Jim and Beverly Burke are well-known fixtures in the Cullman community. Cullman County has at least a few (!) gun owners,...

LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/07/16/update-hanceville-principal-reinstated-following-arrest/ Updated 7-1-20 at 6:17 p.m. Statements from Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and Mr. Collins' attorney, Champ Crocker, have been added. CULLMAN,...

WEST POINT, Ala. – He still has one more season to play with the Warriors but now West Point standout Aubry Cleghorn knows where he’ll be...

ADDISON, Ala. -- What constitutes the "greatest team" from a school? Is it their win-loss record, winning a state title, having great players or just stats?...

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, Ala. – Beginning Wednesday morning, July 1, kiddos big and small around town should be on the lookout for some colorful painted rocks-...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With public pools just now being opened, many people had already taken it into their own hands to find ways to...

BREMEN, Ala. – After completing a stellar career on the basketball court this spring and crossing the stage at graduation in May, Lady Eagles standout Elizabeth...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has introduced a new tool that allows policy makers and others viewing it to...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett on Tuesday announced his re-election bid. The Municipal Election will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25,...

BERLIN, Ala. – In a special-called meeting Monday evening, the Berlin Town Council approved the annexation of 70 acres, which, according to Mayor Patrick...

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

BERLIN, Ala. – The ground was broken Tuesday morning for the Kingfisher subdivision near the town of Berlin. The neighborhood is slated to have...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday extended Alabama’s Safer at Home Order, which was set to expire July 3, through July 31....

112 days. That’s how long our seniors, the members of the Greatest Generation, have been locked down inside assisted living and nursing homes. 112...

Updated 6-30-20 at 9:51 a.m. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) recently released its Presidential Honors List and Dean’s List for...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total of $217,500 in grants Monday night. The following grant requests were...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recently welcomed a support team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

CHOCTAW, Miss. - On Sunday afternoon, 2009 Cullman High School graduate and student athlete Blaise Wilson tied for first place in the Emerald Coast...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $30 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) money to...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cheryl Harrison on Monday announced her candidacy for Cullman City School Board, place 3. Place 3 is currently held by Lee...

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

HOLLY POND, Ala. - Two people were arrested following a pursuit that began near Colony and ended in Holly Pond Sunday evening along Brooklyn...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) announced Monday that the state will begin offering Extended Benefits (EB) for those who qualify...

Updated 6-29-20 at 2:36 p.m. SIMCOE, Ala. - One person is dead following a multi-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 69 in Simcoe Monday morning. Cullman...

LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/06/29/update-pursuit-ends-in-holly-pond-2-arrested/ HOLLY POND, Ala. - A pursuit that began near Colony ended in Holly Pond Sunday evening along Brooklyn Road. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...

Updated 6-29-20 at 12:57 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – Sunday was an emotional day at Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center as friends, family and colleagues gathered...

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division has continued to serve the citizens of...

When Rudene and I lived in town, we didn’t have much time to take care of a pet or a place to keep one....

From the Files of 1904: Married Sunday at 3 p.m. were Miss Addie Smith and Wiley Burks. C.W. Holmes, formerly of Unity is now a businessman...

BERLIN, Ala. - To aid its residents in completing the 2020 Census, the Town of Berlin on Saturday held a Census Day event at...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Desperation Church recently made good on its promise to purchase and cancel the outstanding medical debts of families in need across...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Firework stands are beginning to appear throughout Cullman County in the days leading up to Independence Day. Depending on where a...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of the 2020 Alabama Press Association Media Awards. The APA said this...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Press Association on Friday revealed the winners of this year’s APA Media Awards and one of The Tribune’s own...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Brian and Beth Burchett knew when they bought their farm adjacent to the Bankhead National Forest that God had a greater...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday announced two major projects have been completed or are near completion - one financial, the...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

COVID-19 update from Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs- June 26, 2020 "On behalf of Mayor Jacobs, we are strongly urging our people to wear masks in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Ever since she was in pre-school, Anna Kate Allcorn has wanted to write. Now a third grader, she has placed in...

HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s Jiselle Woodson has been selected as a 2020 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Star by the NJCAA Women’s Basketball...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As a show of its continuing support of law enforcement, Pepsi Cola recently donated a case of Aquafina Water and a...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey on Friday introduced the ALSDE’s roadmap for returning to school this...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford University recognizes 1,759 students named to the 2020 spring semester Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student...

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...

Updated July 1 at 12:21 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - While the popular 4th of July events at Smith Lake Park and Lake Guntersville were canceled...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Susan Eller on Thursday announced her re-election bid for Good Hope City Council, place 3. The Municipal Election will take...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After the success of this year's Mopars by the Lake car show, the Pentastar South Car Club tallied up the proceeds...

Updated 6-25-20 at 9:12 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Thursday morning reported a record-high 1,129 new cases of COVID-19...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 25, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Terry Autwell, 28, of Hanceville, pleaded guilty earlier this month to a charge of criminally negligent homicide in the Dec. 10,...

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...

BERLIN, Ala.  – Real estate firm Retail Specialists will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new subdivision near the town of Berlin Tuesday, June...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led an 11-state Attorney General letter to Congressional leadership in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Despite COVID-19 holding some churches back from hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer, many have made adjustments and are planning...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

WEST POINT, Ala. – More good news just keeps rolling in this month for the West Point baseball team. A third standout Warrior will be on...

TROY, Ala. - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Spring Semester and Term 4 of...

Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Local physician James Thomas, at the Cullman County Commission’s regular meeting Tuesday, addressed the commissioners about the first day of the new policy requiring...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman will soon have a couple of new businesses and a new location for an old favorite. Urban Cookhouse, Joe Hudson Collision Center...

COLONY, Ala. - As the Colony Town council gathered for its pre-meeting work session Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Donnis Leeth welcomed Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail...

COLONY, Ala. - Colony Town Councilman Curtis Johnson on Tuesday afternoon announced his candidacy for mayor of Colony, challenging incumbent Donnis Leeth for the...

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, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Tuesday confirmed two more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total for the county to three. "We’ve reported two additional deaths...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. -  A Good Hope resident, in the country illegally, was arrested June 19 by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators, charged...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Northbrook Baptist Church (NBC) hosted a fun evening for families at its first-ever family movie night Friday. The church provided a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Brad Smith on Tuesday morning announced his candidacy for Cullman City Council, place 1. Smith will face incumbent Andy Page in...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Ultimate Fair, originally scheduled to be in Good Hope in April, will now bring its midway to the city...

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, Ala. - The St. Paul's Alumni & Friends Dinner and School Auction to be held Aug. 1 at Terri Pines has reached a...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 22, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Jason Neal on Monday announced his bid for re-election to the Cullman City School Board, place 4. He will face challenger...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met bright and early Monday morning for a special-called meeting to approve a new plan requiring all...

Updated 6-22-20 at 11:01 a.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Local businessman Nathan Haynes on Monday announced his candidacy for Cullman City School Board, place 4. He...