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PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville and Vinemont gearing up for regional showdown, Aggies,...
We’re about midway through the regular season and records
are beginning to take shape for local teams across the county. The Hanceville
Bulldogs are gearing up...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Macon 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,...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
USDA resources available for farmers hurt by 2018, 2019 disasters
AUBURN, Ala. - Farmers and producers in 25 Alabama counties affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the...
Wallace State BIO 104 class participates in Fossil Atmospheres project for...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State biology instructor Connie Briehn and her Biology 104 students participated in a Fossil Atmospheres project recently, sampling ginkgo leaves...
‘I just want everyone to know that I love our police...
CULLMAN, Ala. – If you drive by Vincent Furniture in Cullman at night, you might notice a change in color. The lights were changed...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16-17, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 16-17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ
= grand jury; FTA =...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders split tri-match with Hanceville, Susan Moore
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –
Good Hope and Susan Moore made the trip to Hanceville High School Tuesday afternoon
for a tri-match with the Lady Bulldogs and the...
Pet of the Week: You’ll love this Lass!
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces the Cullman
Tribune Pet of the Week:
Lass was surrendered by an owner who is no...
Governor awards grants to assist immigrant victims of domestic violence, abuse
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov.
Kay Ivey has awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a nonprofit agency that
provides aid tailored specifically for victims of domestic...
Governor Ivey issues statement following death of Tuscaloosa Police Officer Dornell...
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the
incident in Tuscaloosa Monday evening, which fatally wounded Dornell Cousette,
a 13-year veteran...
Grace Place presentation to CCAVFD
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Jay Jones, President of Grace Place Board of Directors, presented the
Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments with ways to
effectively communicate with...
Always remembered, never forgotten
VINEMONT, Ala. - A very special event for a very special person took place in Vinemont Saturday. The Vinemont Eagles Youth Football Association retired...
Garden City town votes on payroll projections, changes water rates
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – The Garden City town council had
a light agenda but voted on several important items at its September meeting
Monday night. Mayor...
Berlin Town Council passes 2020 budget, talks new municipal complex
BERLIN, Ala.
- The Berlin Town Council approved the town’s 2020 fiscal year budget at Monday
evening’s meeting. According to Mayor Patrick Bates, all revenue estimates
represent...
West Point passes $312,000 budget for FY 2020
WEST POINT, Ala.-
The Town of West Point passed its budget for the FY2020 Monday night. The
$312,004 budget is very similar to last year’s budget...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 16 Wallace State volleyball moves to 16-0 this...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. –
Wallace State’s 16th-ranked volleyball team is undefeated this
season, not losing a single set through 16 matches.
The Lions are 16-0 overall and...
Fire Danger Advisory issued for Alabama
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a
Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until
rainfall is received. Current drought conditions and...
3 Vinemont residents charged after search yields meth, marijuana
VINEMONT, Ala. – Three Vinemont residents were arrested last Tuesday after The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a...
Cullman Regional now offering online appointment scheduling
CULLMAN,
Ala.
– Cullman Regional is proud to announce the addition of online appointment
scheduling to its services in order to make healthcare more accessible to its
patients....
Alabama State Bar to kick off Pro Bono Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
– Gov. Kay Ivey will sign a proclamation Monday, Sept. 16, declaring October
2019 “Pro Bono Month” in Alabama. The Alabama State Bar's annual...
Birmingham’s Moovmo receives approval to operate in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Moovmo, the Birmingham-based accessible ride share platform, has been granted approval by the Alabama Public Service Commission to operate throughout the...
2nd annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence a huge success
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- The 2nd Annual Flourish of Cullman Putting F-O-R-E Independence Golf
Tournament took place Saturday morning at Cross Creek Golf Course. Seven teams
of four...
Cullman Electric Cooperative holds 83rd annual meeting, announces no rate increase...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Electric Cooperative (CEC) held
its 83rd annual meeting at Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman Saturday
morning. One of the highlights was...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Warriors compete against field of ranked opponents at...
HARTSELLE, Ala. – The
West Point Lady Warriors made the short trip to Hartselle for this year’s Eddie
Preuitt Ford Volleyball Tournament and they had a...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The family man
Several years ago, I had the honor and pleasure of serving on the
city council of our fine city of Cullman.
On one of my trips...
UPDATE: Cullman woman identified as victim in Sunday morning crash
CULLMAN, Ala. -- A single vehicle accident resulted in one death around 2 a.m. Sunday morning near the intersection of County Road 1545 and...
Cullman Regional now offering newest technology in total knee & hip...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is the first hospital in central Alabama to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee and total hip replacements with its...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Coosa 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, “The
67-County Alabama...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - The youth football
season has now reached the halfway mark and the games start getting very
important for not only playoff seeding, but...
‘We want everyone to come and spend the day with us’...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– St. Bernard’s Prep School was filled with the soul, crafts and good foods for
the afternoon. Crafts and vendors, both local and from...
CCBOE reveals 2020-22 Capital Plan, September personnel considerations
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education
(CCBOE) this week released its plan for capital improvements during fiscal
years 2020 through 2022, which was...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores
reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food
establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment Name: ALL...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Chambers wins at Fairview Invitational; full...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. –
We’re getting into the thick of the 2019 cross country season as several local
teams made their way to Fairview for this year’s...
Jacobs proclaims Sept. 17-23 Constitution Week in city of Cullman
“The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.” Those are...
Formerly missing Cullman man now facing identity theft, forgery charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Charles Steven Smith, Jr., who was the subject of a missing person case in April and May of this year (www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/16/missing-cullman-man-found-alive-in-texas-circumstances-unclear/),...
A nod to Cullman’s past: Dreher’s Cocktail Bar & Restaurant opens...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Dreher’s Cocktail Bar & Restaurant will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, Sept. 17. Located next door to A Touch of German...
PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers fall at Hubbertville, 48-24
ELDRIDGE, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home against South Lamar a week ago, the Meek Tigers looked to regroup and bounce...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison comes up just short at Red Bay
RED BAY, Ala. - In an important region game, two fine football teams met in Red Bay Friday night to decide who would get...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview collects 24-19 win over St. John Paul II
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After Fairview scored 62 points last week against DAR, Aggie fans returned to the home atmosphere of Dafford Smith Stadium wondering...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope handles Tanner 42-27 on the road
TANNER, Ala. – The (3-0) Good Hope Raiders traveled to Tanner (0-3) Friday night with a chance to keep their undefeated record while the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops region matchup with Midfield, 42-30
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles kicked off region play Friday night when they hosted the Midfield Patriots, and despite a strong push in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Running game propels Holly Pond to 36-20 win over...
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Hanceville and Holly Pond faced off in a huge region game on Friday night and The Broncos' running game was...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs blasts Sumiton Christian on the road, 50-12
SUMITON, Ala. – After edging Southeastern 34-33 a week ago to collect a big region win, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point dominates Lawrence County, 42-14, in home opener
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were at home for the first time this season Friday night and they welcomed in the...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Bristol’s ready to play!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra guests right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman Tribune...
Complacency often leads to treestand, firearms accidents
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:
The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Hunter Education Program wants to teach old hunters...
New absentee voting option available for permanently disabled Alabama voters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Act 2019-359, which went into effect Sept. 1, 2019 allows permanently disabled voters to apply for a disabled voter absentee...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 13, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 13, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Collin Dimitroff named new Wallace State Men’s Basketball Coach
HANCEVILLE, Ala. –
Former Wallace State men’s basketball assistant Collin Dimitroff has been named
the program’s new head coach, as announced by Wallace State President Dr....
Community Happenings: Sept. 13-15
Here are some events going on around Cullman this weekend.
Friday, Sept. 13
2nd Fridays - September 13
5-10 p.m. at the Festhalle and Depot Park
The last...
Dodge City sets date for bridge project bids
DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Town Council Thursday night voted to move its October meeting back one week from Oct. 10 to...
PREP SWIMMING: Cullman boys, girls place 2nd at home meet
CULLMAN, Ala. –
The Cullman High School Swim Team was back home at the Cullman Wellness and
Aquatic Center Thursday to host Arab, Guntersville and Westminster...
CCSO hiring detention deputies
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is now accepting applications for detention deputies.
A detention deputy candidate may be required to complete...
Birmingham Fastener to expand, create 30 new jobs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council Thursday night talked budgets and announced a major expansion at Birmingham Fastener. While there was no vote...
Vinemont man arrested in Morgan County on child sex abuse charge
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Vinemont resident Mykl Shane Hardin, 49, was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office at a home in Hartselle Sunday on...
Hanceville 2nd graders recognized by city council
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students Colton Hunter and Kason Hitt were recognized Thursday by the Hanceville City Council and Mayor Kenneth Nail. The two boys...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats smother Columbia 48-0 on the road
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cullman
made the trip to Milton Frank Stadium Thursday night for a regional showdown
against Columbia and the Bearcats left with a 48-0...
‘We do it as a gift to the community’: Haynes Farms...
SIMCOE, Ala. - Sunflowers, also known as the “happy” flowers, have a knack for sparking joy and creating smiles. That is what the Haynes...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs, Eagles, Raiders hitting the road; Warriors and ...
With three games under the belt of most local teams,
the playoff contenders are starting to separate themselves and that will only
continue as we dive...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Ivey announces report ranks Alabama no. 1 for jobs from foreign...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that a highly respected survey of international corporate investment decisions from experts at IBM Services...
Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum to host ‘Thomas D. Mangelsen- A...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Forty notable photographs by Thomas D. Mangelsen, photographs which the renowned photographer himself refers to as his legacy photographs, have been...
Meet Oktoberfest 2019 Burgermeister Steve Moore
CULLMAN, Ala. - Being Burgermeister of Cullman’s Oktoberfest celebration can be a hectic duty during the event, but Steve Moore, the city’s 2019 selection,...
In memory of Laura: Pre-sales needed for new GYN cancer awareness...
Laura Crandall Brown was just 25 years old when she passed away from ovarian cancer. Now, the foundation she helped start with her father,...
Cash Express delivers special cakes to first responders
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cash Express in Hanceville delivered cakes to area first responders Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11. Deliveries were made to...
More than 150 robotic surgeries performed at Cullman Regional in a...
CULLMAN, Ala. - In August 2018, Cullman Regional debuted its da Vinci Xi Surgical System with the goal of improving the community’s access to...
WSCC Athletics: Goodwin finishes All-Tournament in Dan York Memorial Tournament; volleyball,...
HANCEVILLE, ALA.
-- Wallace State’s men’s golf program takes pride in hosting the first
tournament of each fall season.
This week’s Dan York Memorial Tournament at...
Letter to the Editor: 9/11 – My story: What I saw...
September 11, 2001 – Sarasota, Florida: It was a beautiful day as I stepped out of a bungalow at a tennis resort where President...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
(Updated) Hartselle armed robbery suspect captured
HARTSELLE, Ala. - The Hartselle Police Department responded to a robbery at Kroger in Hartselle earlier today, roughly 10:48 a.m.
“We have received a BOLO...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond, Hanceville preparing to renew county rivalry; Bearcats,...
With three weeks of high school football in the books,
we’re starting to get into the thick of region play and seeing potential
playoff teams take...
Vinemont passes $517K 2019-2020 budget
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday night passed its 2019-2020 budget. The $516,770.72 budget has a built-in buffer of just less...
Never forget: 9/11 and the aftermath, by the numbers
Eighteen years ago today, the United States came under direct attack by a foreign enemy in an attack some have called the Pearl Harbor...
‘I love Cullman. I love Oktoberfest. I give this my whole...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each year as fall approaches, Cullman residents look forward to seeing the colorful mums that provide beautiful and bold colors around...
Cullman commission approves purchase of new CCSO radios, enters detention agreement...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday approved the purchase of 20 individual radios with equipment for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims Oct. 18 Pilot International Founders Day in city of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday officially proclaimed Oct. 18, 2019 Pilot International Founders Day in Cullman. On hand to accept...
Jacobs proclaims Day of Caring in city of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 a Day of Caring in Cullman. On hand to...
Pet of the Week: Homer’s looking for a home!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week.
Homer is a 1-year-old pointer/lab mix. He’s...
Good Hope council implements new School Fund Grant process
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- The Good Hope City Council on Monday night voted to implement a new way of helping the Good Hope Schools through...
Baileyton Town Council talks new town hall
BAILEYTON, Ala. – The Baileyton Town Council had a light agenda at its September meeting Monday evening, but it did discuss a few items...
(Updated) Cullman City Council approves sale of civic center for $3.1M
Updated 9-10-19 at 11:45 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance allowing the sale of the Cullman Civic...
CCBOE approves $103M 2020 budget; Barnette’s contract extended 2 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Monday evening approved its budget for fiscal year 2020 in the amount of $103,065,916.39....
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview wins West End Invitational
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – It
was a busy weekend for Fairview’s volleyball team as the Lady Aggies traveled
to compete in this year’s West End Invitational...
(Update) 3 arrested after high-speed chase across Cullman County ends near...
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, a suspect led officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Cullman Police and Morgan County...
Cullman Regional hosting Balance Builder SilverSneakers Workshop Sept. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Thursday, Sept. 19 will host a Balance Builder SilverSneakers Workshop. Attendees will learn about common risk factors and...
SingKids! and DanceKids! kicking off Wallace State’s ArtsKids! programs for 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts ArtsKids! program is making plans for the 2019-2020 academic year, with the...
Book your seat now for the Oct. 15 Cullman Farm-City Tour
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Farm-City Committee invites you on a fun and educational tour planned for Oct. 15. The main goal of Farm-City...
High-speed chase across Cullman County ends near Baileyton
(9/9/19 11:30 a.m.) LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/09/09/update-3-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-across-cullman-county-ends-near-baileyton/
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, a suspect led officers from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO),...
Tuesday, Sept. 10 planned power outage a proactive measure to prevent...
CULLMAN, Ala. - “We understand everyone’s concern over the timing of this planned outage, especially with such high temperatures during the day,” Cullman Electric...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Gum Pond News
Mrs. Nora Smith visited Mrs. Trixie Caudle one evening last week. Mrs. Caudle came home on Monday...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Chambers 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,...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- Week three of the Cullman County Youth Football season is now over and there
were some intriguing games going on around the county....
Yum! Farm Kids Club whips up late-summer meal
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex’s Farm Kids Club cooked up a special treat Saturday morning, preparing a meal for themselves and their...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ boys, Holly Pond’s Chambers win at...
OAKVILLE, Ala. –
Several local squads were in the field at Saturday’s Chickasaw Trails and there
was some hardware to bring home for teams and individuals....
Tuberville brings robust crowd to Cullman Republican meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Tommy Tuberville stopped in Cullman Saturday to speak at the Cullman County Republican Party meeting at the Elks Lodge. A robust...
13 area students earn degrees from UA this summer
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded some 1,450 degrees during its summer commencement in August.
Thirteen Cullman-area students earned degrees:
Jessica Rea Bryant,...