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    Hanceville Elementary spreads Christmas joy

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hundreds of parents packed into the Hanceville High School gymnasium Tuesday morning to watch the elementary classes perform their Christmas show. Led...

    Anonymous Cullman County students box up Christmas blessings for CDC students,...

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    VINEMONT, Ala. - How do you write a story about people who don’t want to be the subject of a story, but their story...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 18, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Cullman County man dies in fall in Birmingham

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    Updated 12-18-19 at 12:27 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man died after falling from the roof of a 6-story apartment building while working...

    Court dog Brooksie goes to 1st jury trial

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday afternoon, Cullman’s court dog Brooksie took the stand in her first jury trial, a child abuse case in which...

    A heart for Christmas: Walmart brings Santa, cheer to Child Development...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Representatives of the Walmart Heart program on Tuesday visited the Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC), bringing dozens of bicycles, scores...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont collects home sweep of West End

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    VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont looked to recover at home against West End in Tuesday night hoops action after getting swept by J.B. Pennington last Thursday. They...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Fairview on the road; Tuesday...

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After stormy weather interrupted local hoops action Monday night, Tuesday night featured several local matchups including a meeting between the Fairview Aggies and the...

    Cullman City School Board approves multiple student trips for spring semester

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    CULLMAN, Ala.​ - During its December meeting, the Cullman City School Board approved multiple travel requests for the spring semester: Gifted fifth-grade students from East...

    U.S. Senate passes Military Widow’s Tax repeal

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    Senators Doug Jones, Susan Collins led bipartisan effort WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Tuesday, Senators Doug Jones, D-Alabama and Susan Collins, R-Maine announced that their legislation to...

    Aderholt:  Working to secure $102M for efforts to clear rape kit...

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama released the following statement on his efforts to secure $102 million to assure clearing rape kit...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Morning fire heavily damages home on city’s SE side

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 900 block of Avenue D Southeast in the city of Cullman. Cullman...

    Wallace State’s basketball teams sweep Motlow State in final December home...

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    HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Motlow State at home on Monday night, wrapping up action at Tom Drake Coliseum until January. The 22nd-ranked...

    AHSAA releases new fall sports classifications for 2020-2022, Hanceville and Fairview...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board approved fall sport reclassifications for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons Tuesday morning and a pair...

    ‘We enjoy getting together’: Fairview celebrates the season

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The fifth annual Fairview Christmas Parade went through town Saturday evening, featuring volunteer fire department trucks from Fairview, Baileyton, Berlin and...

    Fun, fellowship at Baileyton Christmas Party

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    BAILEYTON, Ala. – Kids young and old gathered Saturday evening at the Baileyton Community/Senior Center for the town’s annual Christmas party. “We had a super...

    Fairview bands, theatre wow with 2nd annual Scenes & Songs Christmas...

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After the success of the program's debut last year, Fairview High School Theatre and the beginner, middle school and high school...

    ‘I can’t say enough how it’s changed my life’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) announced last week its creation of the “800 Club,” a program to provide veterans with Post Traumatic...

    Cullman council aims to protect against cyber attacks

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening tackled a single-item agenda ahead of incoming storms, passing a resolution to contract Tyler...

    Enjoy Cards in the Park in Holly Pond

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – Governors Park in Holly Pond is decked out for the holidays with its annual Christmas Cards in the Park display...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 16, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Op-Ed: Education- how do we get to number 1?

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    This question has numerous answers, but I would like to hear your answer or answers. I firmly believe education is important to our future. The...

    Santa delights at annual Cullman Elks Lodge Children’s Christmas Party

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Santa Claus arrived in style at the Cullman Elks Lodge for its annual Children’s Christmas Party Saturday, where 100 kids from...

    Good Hope enjoys annual Christmas Parade, Christmas in the Park

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A big crowd came out Saturday afternoon for the Good Hope Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park. The parade...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Escambia County

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    The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...

    Human Trafficking: What is a Trafficking-Free Zone?

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    Birmingham and Mountain Brook join Vestavia Hills in ‘Trafficking-Free Zone’ declarations  CULLMAN, Ala. - A day after the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force met...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1956

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    From the Files of 1900 Henry Rehling, well-known and highly esteemed farmer, died here on Wednesday. J.R. Griffin and little son spent Wednesday in Birmingham. A number...

    Funny Things from Yesterday: Asleep behind the kitchen stove

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    Well, winter is upon us and these cold nights sure do make the heat from a wood-burning heater feel good. There seems to be...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Colbert County

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    The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...

    Editorial: Our seniors deserve more. Cullman can do better! 

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    At the heart of every great community are its seniors. Cullman County is no exception, and with hard-working entities such as the Cullman County...

    Bicentennial blowout! Cullman celebrates 200 years of Alabama statehood

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday evening, Cullman joined communities across the state to celebrate 200 years of Alabama statehood. On Dec. 14, 1819, delegates...

    STATE CHEERLEADING: Bearcats win 4th consecutive 6A State Title

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – There was a familiar sight at the end of Saturday’s AHSAA State Cheer Competition, the Cullman Bearcats claiming the Class 6A State Championship....

    Local kids ‘Shop with a Cop’ for Christmas

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - For six years, the Cullman Police Department (CPD) has reached out to children around the community who might need a little...

    Cullman High brings Christmas cheer with ‘Elf: The Musical’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman High School Performing Arts premiered “Elf: The Musical” to an excited crowd at the high school auditorium....

    West Point Theatre celebrates the season

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre on Thursday evening put on its Christmas concert, with some holiday entertainment and a little...

    Cullman High, West Point High, Fairview Middle receive Attorney General’s 2019...

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced winners of the 2019 Safe Schools Initiative Awards. This year, the program was expanded to...

    A shot at hope: Local businessman and philanthropist Apel donates $12K...

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    CORRECTION- 3-11-20 at 6:55 p.m. In The Tribune’s coverage of the stellate ganglion block (SGB) shot, we have said, “The SGB shot is FDA-approved.” In...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Broncos, Lady Broncos drop area matchups against New Hope;...

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. – After splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Vinemont earlier this week, Holly Pond returned home Friday night to host New Hope...

    GUILTY: Brown pleads to reduced charge in death of Baby Hoss,...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Jeffery Hugh Brown, 43, of Vinemont pleaded guilty Friday to felony murder in the death of 1-year-old Hoss Benham, who died...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits area matchups with Sulligent

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    ADDISON, Ala. -- Area foes, the Sulligent Blue Devils and the hometown Addison Bulldogs, squared off in a pair of basketball games and the outcomes were...

    Deep South Tattoos gives back with ‘Toys 4 Tatts’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – “Toys 4 Tatts is something to help the kids that don’t have anything on Christmas,” said Deep South Tattoos Owner Tanya...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 13, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Dodge City talks CR 216 Bridge Culvert Replacement Project, Christmas in...

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    DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council Thursday night received final costs for the CR 216 – Bridge Culvert Replacement Project it...

    Agriplex celebrates Alabama Bicentennial

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Alabama Bicentennial is drawing closer, and Heritage Homeschool students at the North Alabama Agriplex on Thursday morning learned all about...

    TONIGHT: 6 fun Friday night events

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    Here are some fun things happening tonight, Friday, Dec. 13. Cards in The Park Cards in The Park Display (Dec. 7-31), Governor’s Park in Holly...

    Nexan steps up again for Good Hope families in need

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - For more than 10 years, the staff of Nexan Building Products in Good Hope has been giving back to its...

    Saddle up! Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Special Needs Mini Rodeo a...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) kicked off its annual Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo with a Thursday morning mini rodeo for...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints fall to Winston County at home

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    CULLMAN, Ala. -- The St. Bernard boys and girls hosted Winston County at home on Thursday night, and they dropped both games as the Lady Saints...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Lady Eagles handle Phillips 78-52, Eagles thrash Bears...

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    BREMEN, Ala. – After splitting a pair of varsity matchups at Fairview Tuesday night, Cold Springs returned home Thursday to host Phillips and both the Eagles...

    Annual meeting in review for Cullman County Farmers Federation

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Farmers Federation leaders were elected at the organization’s 98th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 9. Conecuh County’s Steve Dunn, a row...

    Industry veteran Rick Karle joins WVTM 13 News Morning

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    Editor’s note: The Cullman Tribune is very much looking forward to working with Mr. Karle when he takes on his new role at WVTM...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 12, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Dixie Dog Designs donates $2.2K to Sheriff’s Special Needs Rodeo

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Beverly Burke, who has been making jewelry under the brand name Dixie Dog Designs to raise funds for the Cullman County...

    Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography graduates 25 from program

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - More than two dozen students from the Diagnostic Sonography program at Wallace State Community College were recognized during its annual pinning...

    Scam artists take aim as holiday shopping becomes priority for Alabamians

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The holiday season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil Alabamians’ celebrations. A few scams are...

    Wreaths Across America: Walmart Transportation honors veterans with nationwide wreath placement...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, Walmart Transportation drivers from the company’s distribution center in Midway, Tennessee arrived at Cullman’s Walmart Distribution Center to hand...

    ‘Elf: The Musical’ opens Friday at Cullman High School

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Need some Christmas cheer? Cullman Performing Arts may just have the answer! On Friday evening, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater...

    West Elementary enchants with ‘A Christmas Carol’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary spread the message of kindness and Christmas cheer with its performance of “A Christmas Carol” Tuesday evening. West’s production...

    2 Cullman teens busted for stealing mail, packages

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Cullman teenagers were arrested by the Cullman Police Department Tuesday night following at least two weeks of alleged mail theft. Nathaniel...

    Op-Ed: Local Legislation

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    Local legislation is often required to authorize a local entity to do something specific that otherwise is not authorized by law or the state...

    (Updated) City of Cullman Municipal Court Clerk arrested for obstruction, computer...

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    Updated 12-11-19 at 5:02 p.m. with a statement from Mayor Woody Jacobs Editor's note: Other media outlets mistakenly referred to Means as a magistrate. Her...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 11, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Dyron’s Lowcountry hosts 10th anniversary Scholarship Dinner for St. Bernard Prep

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - For the past 10 years, Dyron’s Lowcountry Restaurant in Mountain Brook has opened its doors to host a fundraising dinner for...

    Pet of the Week: Lucas is seeking a home for the...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter staff reported to The Tribune that the shelter has had a good Christmas season so far, with...

    WSCC scholarship applications open for 2020-2021 academic year; available to current...

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Applications are open for students wishing to apply for WSCC scholarships. There are a number of scholarships available to current Wallace...

    ‘This is amazing’: Sacred Heart School donates almost 2,000 pairs of...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, Sacred Heart School hosted Ashley Wilson and Helen Lewis from Curt’s Closet, to present the local clothing charity an...

    Colony talks finances, recent rental controversy

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    COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council on Tuesday evening was pleased to share that its outstanding debt to Compass Bank for a 2012...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond squeaks past Lady Eagles 47-43, Eagles topple...

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    VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont hosted Holly Pond in a pair of area matchups Tuesday night and the county rivals split the varsity showdowns. The girls' game...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Dominant 2nd half leads Lady Warriors past Good Hope...

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After collecting a pair of road wins over Ashville last Friday, Good Hope returned home Tuesday night to host the Warriors and...

    NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Wednesday at 1 a.m.

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    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Huntsville AL 700 PM CST Tue Dec 10 2019 Limestone-Madison-Morgan-Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore- Lincoln-Franklin TN- Including the cities of Athens, Huntsville, Decatur, Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville,...

    Mr. Harwood goes to Washington: ‘I really appreciated more than ever...

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    ARAB, Ala. - When we first met Arab resident Randy Harwood, he had just learned that one of his dreams would be coming true....

    Ho! Ho! Ho! Cullman Fire Rescue bringing Santa through town Dec....

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    "SANTA RIDE" coming to Cullman Friday, Dec. 20 from 2-9 p.m. Here's a special Christmas message from Cullman Fire Rescue! ***Attention city of Cullman*** Cullman Fire and...

    Commission names Brunner interim county engineer, talks roads, HVAC

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning appointed Assistant County Engineer Jon Brunner as interim county engineer following the resignation of...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 10, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    St. Bernard Abbey monks greet Alabama clergy in Rome

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Abbey’s Father Bernard Denson and Brother Dominic Lee, who are both studying in Rome, were honored to join the...

    Task Force requests council proclaim city ‘Human Trafficking-Free Zone’

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    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,...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening granted a 10-year tax abatement extension to Rusken Packaging “of all state and local...

    Upcoming Christmas events

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    Here are some holiday events happening around town. Know of one we missed? Email wendy@cullmantribune.com or submit it at www.cullmantribune.com/calendar. Sportsman Lake Park Winter Wonderland...

    PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats smother Patriots 51-32, Lady Bearcats narrowly fall to...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats took on Brewer for the second time this season and both the boys and girls were looking for their second...

    Good Hope awards $15K to schools

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council presented funds from the City’s alcohol tax revenue to some very happy teachers Monday night....

    Oh, baby! Cullman Police Department family grows by 12 in 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - At its annual Christmas party, the Cullman Police Department had a lot to celebrate, as officers’ families showed up with baby...

    Shannon Calloway passes Wastewater Grade IV certification

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening recognized city wastewater operator Shannon J. Calloway for passing the Wastewater Grade IV certification...

    ‘It’s a thank you to the community’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Shoppers could take pictures with Santa at The Foundry Thrift Store all day Saturday. Foundry Ministries Marketing Manager Charlotte Knapp shared, “This...

    Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 9, 2019

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

    Cold Springs, Holly Pond, West Point High Schools win ‘Best Hustle...

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    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that breaks down barriers to prosperity, on Monday announced that three Cullman County schools will receive...

    Isabella Allred crowned Miss Wallace State 2020

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Isabella Allred of Cullman was crowned Miss Wallace State 2020 on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre. She...

    PREP SWIMMING: Bearcat swimmers cap off season at AHSAA State Meet...

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    AUBURN, Ala. – Several Cullman High School swimmers were in the field taking on 635 other athletes from across the state at this year’s AHSAA State...

    ADPH, ADMH partner to break the cycle of stigma

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) have launched a statewide campaign, Stop...

    Cullman Rotary Club donates $5K to Agriplex

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    Cullman Rotary Club members Will Harding and Rickey Kreps presented a donation of $5,000 to Rachel Dawsey and Markus Doering, with the North Alabama...

    Northbrook kids investigate uproar in Bethlehem with ‘Arrest These Merry Gentlemen’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, the Northbrook Baptist Church children’s ministry performed its production of Little Big Stuff’s “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen,” the...

    Vinemont’s Trevor Crider inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at Auburn

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    BATON ROUGE, La. - Trevor Crider, of Vinemont, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most...

    3 Cullman-area students named to JSU 2019-2020 Freshman Forum

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    JACKSONVILLE, Ala.  - Nearly 100 outstanding freshmen have been named to Jacksonville State University's prestigious leadership program for new students, the Freshman Forum. Freshman Forum...

    ‘Knives Out’ a funny, suspenseful, unique murder mystery; Griffin’s score: 9/10

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    "Knives Out" is written and directed by Rian Johnson and features an enormous, star-studded cast. Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee...

    United Way of Cullman County seeking community input on funding partner...

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) is inviting members of the community to participate in its upcoming fund distribution process. This...

    Funny Things from Yesterday: Left behind

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    In the world of technology, things have really changed in the last few years. I remember when the first computers came out. They were...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1956

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    From the Files of 1956 Walter News Arthur Sutton spent Thursday and Friday in Montgomery. Mrs. H.H. Segler and Mrs. W.R. Gable, of Cullman, spent Saturday...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lamar County

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    The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...

    Op-Ed: Making Alabama safer for children and families

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    It’s been a little over a month since we learned about the death of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney in Birmingham. That kind of violence against...

    Cullman Women Sing takes audience on emotional journey

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Women Sing presented its winter concert, “With a Voice of Singing,” Thursday night at Seventh Street Baptist Church. The concert...