Tag: Featured
Surgical Arts surgeons, staff join Cullman Regional Medical Group
CULLMAN, Ala. - Surgical Arts physicians and staff have joined Cullman Regional Medical Group, the Cullman Regional’s employed physician group. With the addition of...
No. 24 Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens 2019-2020 season tonight
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2019-2020 season at home tonight, featuring a sophomore-heavy backcourt and as the 24th-ranked team...
Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins new era tonight with coach...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team begins a new era tonight as Collin Dimitroff makes his coaching debut for the Lions.
Wallace...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Fun for kids of all ages: Westminster Assisted Living welcomes trick...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of Westminster Assisted Living had a magical Halloween as droves of trick or treaters came out to visit Thursday...
Designer Bag Bingo coming up Nov. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Only a handful of tickets remain for the upcoming United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) Women United Designer Bag Bingo event...
Cullman County CASA spreads Halloween fun, awareness
CULLMAN, Ala. – A frighteningly good time was had at the inaugural Cullman County CASA Trunk or Treat Tuesday evening.
Cullman County CASA (Court Appointed...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles take home sectional...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The
wet weather held off long enough for Cold Springs to make it to Tuscaloosa
Thursday for its 2A Sectional Meet and both...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison falls to G.W. Long in State Championship...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The
Lady Bulldogs of Addison were in familiar territory Thursday when they hit the
floor at Bill Harris Arena to take on G.W....
Good Hope Primary welcomes Alliance of Therapy Dogs
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - On Tuesday, Good Hope Primary School (GHP) welcomed Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) trainer Paula Kretzschmar and handler Dena York,...
Good Hope man charged in connection with stolen car, drugs
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Good Hope man is being held in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond following his arrest Thursday by Cullman...
Wallace State Future Foundation surpasses $10M goal in major gifts campaign
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation closed out its major gifts campaign in style Wednesday, bringing in more than $237,000...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘Spooky’ seniors enjoy Halloween costume party in Dodge City
DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Senior Center was filled Tuesday morning, as spooky seniors came dressed up for a fun Halloween costume...
‘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...
NWS: Freeze Warning in effect midnight tonight to 9 a.m. Friday
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Freeze Warning from midnight tonight (Thursday) through 9 a.m. Friday morning.
Counties included in the...
STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Addison advances to Championship Match, Lady Aggies eliminated...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both
the Addison Lady Bulldogs and Fairview Lady Aggies were at the Birmingham
Crossplex Wednesday for this year’s AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament after
securing...
Therapeutic Rec members enjoy Halloween at Stone Bridge
CULLMAN, Ala. - A fantastic night was had at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday at Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism’s Therapeutic Recreation Program Halloween...
PREP FOOTBALL: County rivalries wrap up regular season Friday night
The 2019 prep football regular season is coming to an end and we have several county rivalry matchups to pay attention to before the...
2nd annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre showcases talent
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms was filled with talent Monday evening as the second annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre took place,...
Cullman Veterans Day Celebration set for Saturday
“There’ll be a whole lot of veterans in one place where you can just walk around and say, ‘Hey, thank you very much.’ That’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Update) 2-year-old boy dies following accidental shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2-year-old boy who was involved in an accidental shooting Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Johnson's Crossing community has died. Cullman...
Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors heat up Halloween
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope knew exactly what to do on a cool and cloudy pre-Halloween day. Throw a...
A frighteningly good time: CPD Trunk or Treat draws huge crowd
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD), with the help of sponsor Merchants Bank, turned its parking lot and front lawn into a...
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 COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cyclones win Fireplug, Pee-Wee titles; Warriors...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This
year’s Cullman County Youth Football season officially came to an end Tuesday
night with three championship matchups. The Cullman Cyclones took...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 29, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Inmate who attempted suicide succumbs to injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. – The man taken to an area hospital late Friday night, Oct. 25 after attempting suicide in the Cullman County Detention Center...
Pet of the Week: Give canine companionship Another Chance
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news from the Cullman County Animal Shelter: Donna Ruttkay shared that the last two Cullman Tribune Pets of the Week...
Trick or treat with area senior citizens
CULLMAN, Ala. - There are several wonderful stress-free options for trick or treaters this year at the many amazing nursing home and assisted living...
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 COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: 3rd place games decided Monday night
WEST POINT, Ala. – After
the wet weather spoiled the plans to wrap up the Cullman County Youth Football
Playoffs on Saturday, six squads hit the...
Good Hope honors late Johnny Harris, presents donations to area schools,...
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- On a night dedicated to remembering the late Johnny Harris, the Good Hope City Council also, fittingly, presented checks giving back...
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...
Wallace State’s cross country teams each cruise to consecutive ACCC championships...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the second year in a row.
In rainy conditions...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Wallace State students ‘Help Them Tell Their Story’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Not all education comes from books,” is one message a student learned, appropriately enough, during a project in which a group...
Growing hemp in Alabama: Informational meeting set for Nov. 4
The latest United States Department of Agriculture Farm Bill allows for the production of hemp throughout the United States. Historically, hemp was grown as...
Ivey awards more than $1.4M to 7 Alabama Drug Enforcement Task...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants is being awarded to continue the fight to reduce...
Newk’s Eatery to open in Cullman Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Newk’s Eatery, named “America’s Favorite Fast-Casual Chains“ by Restaurant Business Magazine, will open in Cullman at 410 Second Ave. NW (U.S....
(Updated) Morgan Co. escaped inmate captured with missing Moulton teen
Updated 11-4-19 6:55 a.m.
DECATUR, Ala. - The Morgan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), on its Facebook page, said its investigators are "actively pursing leads along...
(Updated) ‘Dangerous’ escaped inmate captured by Lawrence Co. authorities
UPDATE: York is back in custody.
MOULTON, Ala. - John Allen York, 28, a man previously charged in Cullman County with multiple charges, including making...
‘God is All’: Margot Tanner returns to Cullman to promote book,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Margot Tanner, longtime advocate of all things German in Cullman, returned to the city Saturday to promote and sign copies of...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: High school scores- Oct. 24, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Several of this week’s high school scholars’ bowl matches were rescheduled for Nov. 14 due to changes in area football schedules....
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: Middle school scores- Oct. 22, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In middle school scholars’ bowl matches this week, West Point and Vinemont continued their undefeated runs. Cullman has a single loss...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Out of the mouths of babes
Baseball and football have always been the big games in the United States. We have memories of the great players in both sports.
In baseball,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954
From the Files of 1954:
According to Marvin Ashwander, there will be a coon-on-log contest at the Guyles Combs pond on July 24th, at Steppville.
Mr....
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Marshall County
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,...
‘As a company, we appreciate our associates’
CULLMAN, Ala. – While many stayed inside Saturday, about 900 people- employees of Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies (ACYT) and their families- gathered in a...
Reports: Child shot near Johnson’s Crossing
UPDATED: 10-26-19 at 8:49 P.M.
From the Cullman County Sheriff's Office:
"We have confirmed through our investigation that the shooting of the juvenile was accidental."
Updated...
15 boats hit Smith Lake for 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite
some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the
water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial...
Cullman Police Trunk or Treat set for Tuesday, Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been busy planning for one of its favorite yearly events. The CPD Trunk or Treat...
Man charged in double murder attempts suicide in Cullman jail
CULLMAN, Ala. - The man charged with killing two men and critically injuring another in the Prospect Mountain community Monday, Oct. 21 is now...
God’s Feral Felines to begin serving Cullman County in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new low-cost spay/neuter resource for cats will soon be available for Cullman County cat owners. God’s Feral Felines, a nonprofit...
Alabama Extension launches Farming Basics app
AUBURN, Ala. - Today’s farmers are using new
technology more than ever to help them with day-to-day tasks. In a physically
demanding and rapidly developing industry,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Lynn 35-12 in regular season finale
ARLEY, Ala. -- The
Meek Tigers looked to win their regular season finale at home against the Lynn
Bears Friday night, but Lynn was too much...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wraps up regular season with rainy, 42-23 win...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It
was a wet and rainy night for football at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night
and that’s exactly how the Bearcats wanted it....
LIST: Community Happenings: Oct. 26-27
Here are some events happening around the community Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27. If anything changes due to weather, we will update below.
Saturday, Oct....
South AL man dies in state’s first human case of EEE...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirmed Friday its first case this year of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). A Baldwin...
Berlin man charged with attempted murder
BERLIN, Ala. - A Berlin man was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted murder following a physical altercation in which he allegedly attacked another...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: DeKalb County
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,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles;...
MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday
was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way
to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton...
Alabama Original: ‘The One-Liner American Diner’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's original Broadway-intended musical, “The One-Liner American Diner,” previewed songs by the original cast Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Gadsden.
According to playwright...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team takes 1st place at Cullman Bearcat...
CULLMAN, Ala. – 12
schools were in the field at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center for this
year’s Cullman Bearcat Invitational and the hosting Cullman...
Ivey: ‘President Trump has my steadfast and full support’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued a statement in support of President Donald Trump.
Below is Ivey’s statement in full.
“We are witnessing...
Where would the 1-cent tax money go?
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Oct. 10 passed a resolution asking the Cullman County Commission to set an...
Hanceville to seek FEMA grant to deal with Edward St. flooding
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening voted to pursue a $247,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to...
Cullman Regional Trunk or Treat sees biggest crowd yet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional’s campus was alive with activity Thursday evening. The hospital’s fifth annual Trunk or Treat saw crowds of excited children,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview routs Danville 55-14 to capture region title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Nothing less than an AHSAA Class 4A, Region 7 football championship was on the line when the Danville Hawks traveled to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs trounce Hatton on the road 43-0 to close...
TOWN CREEK, Ala. – On an absolutely gorgeous night for football, Addison traveled to Hatton to attempt to lock down the 2nd seed in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders fall to Fayette County in regional showdown 30-14
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders returned home to host Fayette County in a big region matchup Thursday night but couldn’t overcome...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond edges Vinemont on the road 36-29
VINEMONT, Ala. – It was senior night for the Eagles Thursday night as they hosted their cross-county rivals, the Holly Pond Broncos, in a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors come from behind to defeat Hayden 21-20 in...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hosted the Hayden Wildcats in their final regular season home game. In what was a tale...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Sulligent on the road 36-7
SULLIGENT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home to Tarrant last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Thursday night for...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies advance to semi-finals at North Super Regional
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After advancing past area tournaments earlier in the week, West Point, Fairview, Vinemont, Holly Pond and Meek were all in action...
Cullman County father pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2017 shooting death...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jones Chapel man Donald Wayne Trammell, 44, on Thursday pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Dec. 24, 2017 shooting death of...
Arab’s Randy Harwood to help decorate White House for Christmas
ARAB, Ala. - Randy Harwood has always loved Christmas, and decorating for Christmas has always been one of his passions. This November, he will...
Wallace State’s cross country teams seeking consecutive ACCC titles on Friday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams will look to defend their Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles on Friday morning at the...
Whoooo? Owls a hoot at North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex was a hoot Thursday morning, literally, with the main attraction being owls! Volunteers from the Alabama Wildlife...
Dodge City seniors earn state medals at the Masters Games
DODGE CITY, Ala.- The Dodge City Senior Center earned a few bragging rights recently after competing in this year’s Masters Games of Alabama in...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘I am just overwhelmed’: Family, friends raise money for Joe Pace,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family and friends of Joe Pace packed Goat Island Brewing Wednesday night to show their love and support as he battles...
2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled to get underway this Saturday, Oct. 26 and it generates proceeds for...
Crane Hill couple sentenced to prison for payroll tax fraud
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Crane Hill husband and wife were sentenced to 20 months collectively in prison Thursday for failing to pay over payroll...
Former Commission Chairman Kitchens announces 2020 bid
CULLMAN, Ala. - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman, Republican Wiley Kitchens, has officially announced his plans to run for the position again in 2020....
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...
‘It really makes them happy just to get flowers!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Employees of Cullman Florist visited Rumors Deli and several other area businesses Wednesday, handing out colorful bouquets of flowers two at...
Hanceville Nursing & Rehab Center receives Commitment to Quality Award
ORLANDO, Fla. - In front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people from across the country this month, eight Alabama nursing homes received...
Cullman Regional RN Recruitment Open House Nov. 2 at Karma’s
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nurses are invited to look at new career opportunities at Cullman Regional during an RN Recruitment Open House Saturday, Nov. 2...
Wallace State hosts 2019 Showcase for area high school sophomores
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently continued an October tradition, hosting its fifth annual college Showcase at Tom Drake Coliseum.
The event gave...
PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night;...
Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Pet of the Week: Help Luna shine!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good news from the Cullman County Animal Shelter: Volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared that the last two Cullman Tribune Pets of the...
Winners! CATA Cosmetology students take 1st place at Premiere Birmingham regional...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Cosmetology students Elyse Koloski and Savannah Sivley, along with model Aaliyah Daugherty, on Monday won first-place...
2019 Caring for Cullman Concert could be a record breaker
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSHC) on Tuesday evening held its annual Caring for Cullman Concert in a new venue at...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison wins Area Tournament crown; Cullman, Cold Springs headed...
Classes 2A, 6A and 7A were on the court for area
tournaments Tuesday night and all three local squads in action will be moving
on to...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fairview outpaces West Point in 41-32 shootout to...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It
was a near-perfect night for football at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview
Tuesday night and fans were treated to a high-scoring, competitive...
City School Board recognizes system’s 1st dyslexia interventionist
CULLMAN, Ala. – “I’m not sure if you’re aware, but October is Dyslexia Awareness Month,” said Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson at...
