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Arrests and incidents reported on April 12, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 12, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
PREP TRACK & FIELD: Vinemont Lady Eagles place 1st at Fairview...
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
– Several local squads were in the field at this year’s second Fairview Meet and
the Vinemont Lady Eagles took home first place with...
Ivey awards energy assistance grants for low-income, elderly residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.9 million to assist low-income and elderly Alabama residents with weatherizing their homes to...
(Updated) Cullman-area Easter egg hunts
Updated 4-15-19 8:25 a.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are several Easter egg hunts and other events happening around the Cullman area. Easter is on Sunday,...
Stepping up: Prayer walk remembers children lost to abuse
CULLMAN, Ala. - Community leaders and concerned citizens on Thursday joined Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on the front steps of the Cullman County...
PREP BASEBALL: Bearcats win 9th straight area title with dramatic 10-8...
HARTSELLE, Ala. – Thursday’s first matchup between the Bearcats and the Tigers was just another typical Cullman v. Hartselle game in which the ‘Cats...
April Walking Tours begin, will continue Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first of four historic walking tours began Saturday morning at the Cullman County Museum. Begun by the Alabama Tourism Department...
‘Servanthood at its best’: CATA students, teachers headed to Lee Co.;...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, April 18, a group of students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA), led by Health Science teachers Tracy...
Hopper’s celebrating anniversary with ribeye sandwich sale to benefit children
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Hopper's Family Market and Pharmacy in Fairview is celebrating its eighth anniversary this week, planning a huge two-day sale April 12-13....
Arrests and incidents reported on April 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Three WSCC men’s golfers make All-Tournament team at ACCC...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s 11th-ranked men’s golf team had three players earn a spot on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 All-Tournament...
Cullman SGA practices leadership through service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Student leaders from Cullman High School’s (CHS) Student Government Association (SGA) on Wednesday spent the day learning about leadership and serving...
Colony to host Birmingham African American Genealogy Group
COLONY, Ala. - Councilwoman Ethel Alexander at Tuesday’s Colony Town Council meeting reported that the town will be visited this Friday by members of...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Warriors topple Good Hope 5-3 to win 6th...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – For the sixth straight season, the West Point Lady Warriors are your Cullman County Softball Champions after defeating Good Hope...
Cullman Shrimp Basket hiring, hopeful for May 1 opening
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Shrimp Basket is nearing completion and has begun accepting applications. General Manager J.R. High on Wednesday said he hopes to...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Toyota Boshoku to build $40 million Athens manufacturing facility, creating 400...
ATHENS, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey joined representatives of Toyota Boshoku America and local leaders in Limestone County Wednesday to announce that the global...
Man wanted for felony strangulation in Cullman County arrested in Arkansas...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man wanted in Cullman County on a felony strangulation/suffocation grand jury warrant was arrested in Highfill, Arkansas last Friday while...
Pet of the Week: Charlene is looking for her forever home
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Charlene is a 1-year-old hound mix. She’s...
PREP BASEBALL: Hanceville tops Vinemont at home; Cleghorn’s shutout lifts West...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles traveled to take on Hanceville Tuesday night, and the Bulldogs were able to collect an important 10-5 area...
Annual Safe Kids Expo this Saturday, April 13
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual Safe Kids Expo will be this Saturday, April 13 at Sportsman Lake Park.
Blakely Hopper of Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy...
Math whiz: West Point’s Lily Whitesell undefeated in 7 years of...
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School senior Lily Whitesell will graduate next month with a highly unlikely record to her credit: seven...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman Commission honors state champion Lady Eagles
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 2A State Champion Cold Springs Lady Eagles basketball team was honored Tuesday morning by the Cullman County Commission. Wearing...
Wallace State’s Dr. Vicki Karolewics presented Shirley B. Gordon Award
ORLANDO, Fla. - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) recognized Dr. Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College, with the Shirley B. Gordon...
Vinemont celebrates history
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont Elementary celebrated the town’s history Saturday in conjunction with the ongoing Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration. Chosen as one of the...
Ms. Senior Cullman County pageant this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Ms. Senior Cullman County pageant will take place this Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at Wallace State Community...
Remember them: In Alabama, 25 children died as a result of...
CULLMAN, Ala. - At noon this Thursday, April 11, United Way agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) will hold its annual prayer walk to...
Cullman High’s ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ opens this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School (CHS) Theatre on Monday morning opened a series of in-school performances of its spring production “The Hunchback of...
Work zone crashes up in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Work zone crashes and fatalities on Alabama roads are up. As National Work Zone Awareness Week begins today, the Alabama Department...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Wallace State’s men’s basketball’s Demarkus Lampley named NJCAA Division...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Demarkus Lampley carved out one of the most successful careers in Wallace State men’s basketball history and capped it Monday by...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
(Updated)Authorities say missing 15-year-old girl from Vinemont has been found
Update: 4-9-19 9:50 a.m. The Cullman County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday morning that Sunni Hope has been found.
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's...
Good Hope High Class of 1969 50-year reunion set for May...
Good Hope High School’s Class of 1969 will hold its 50-year reunion on Thursday, May 16 from 5-8 p.m. in Belle Vue Hall at...
Fairview community enjoys 3rd annual Spring Fling
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club held its third annual Spring Fling at Randall Shedd Community Park Saturday. The event featured a car...
Files from Yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936:
The beloved preacher, Reverend B.E. Fulmer is pastor at Ebenezer this year. School opened on Monday. Mr. Chaney and...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Get an audience with the Duke...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported that the shelter is nearing capacity, so we’re sharing an extra Cullman Tribune...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Fairview falls to Westminster Christian 13-4, Saturday scoring wrap-up
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – After
locking up a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over Ashville earlier this week, the
Aggies hosted Westminster Christian on Saturday and...
A special stop on our ’67-County Alabama Garden Party,’ where we...
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,...
Big crowds make their way to 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival on...
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The gates opened for the 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday
morning and thousands made their way to St. Bernard Abbey for the arts...
41 runners turn out for this year’s Colors of Cancer Day...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sportsman Lake Park was the site of this year’s Colors of Cancer Day 5K Walk/Run and the weather conditions were perfect...
‘We all want our students to succeed’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Two years ago, Fairview High School scored a 68 on the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)’s report card. The school...
Vinemont store brings Amish goods to Cullman County
VINEMONT, Ala. – Located along U.S. Highway 31 in Vinemont, the freshly opened Amish Gallery brings a connection to the Amish community to Cullman.
A...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Warriors split area matchups against Hamilton, Friday scoring wrap-up
WEST POINT, Ala.
– Hamilton traveled to West Point Friday afternoon for a pair of area matchups with
the Warriors and after taking game one 5-2,...
Evelyn Burrow Museum opens new exhibit, ‘Illuminations: Art that Makes the...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces the opening of “Illuminations: Art that Makes the Spirit Soar.”
The collection...
ARCHERY: Vinemont Middle, Vinemont Elementary win 2019 Alabama State Championships, full...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Vinemont Elementary and Vinemont Middle School collected even more hardware to add to their 2019 haul Friday afternoon when they captured...
Community Calendar: April 6-7
Here are several events happening around the Cullman area Saturday and Sunday.
Cullman County Republican Party Monthly Meeting with Special Guest Bradley Byrne- Saturday, April...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
PREP SOFTBALL: 2019 Cullman County Softball Tournament gets underway next week
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 2019 Cullman County Softball Tournament will be here Monday and day one will be packed with interesting matchups. The...
Cullman County’s Antone honored during Alabama Farm-City Awards
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Eighteen outstanding students were honored for channeling “200 Years of Alabama Agriculture” into posters, essays and videos during the Alabama Farm-City...
PREP GOLF: Lady Aggies finish as runners-up at Fairview Spring Classic
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The seventh annual Fairview Spring Classic was held at Chesley Oaks Golf Course Thursday and the Lady Aggies finished tied for...
Brown crowned Miss Enhancer, Hanceville Fair Queen Representative
Hanceville High School recently crowned Josey Brown Miss Enhancer as well as Hanceville High School Fair Queen Representative.
Brown is the daughter of Todd and...
Jacobs proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs this week officially proclaimed the month of April 2019 “Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month” in the...
Thank You, VISTAs! AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers recognized
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex and Wallace State Community College celebrated National Service Recognition Day this week by providing lunch for all...
PREP SOCCER: Cullman knocks off Decatur at home 6-3, Thursday scoring...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats hosted Decatur for a rainy area matchup on Thursday and Cullman was able to pull away with a...
PREP SOFTBALL: Lady Bearcats fall to Decatur in the rain
CULLMAN, Ala. - The last meeting between Decatur and Cullman ended in a 7-2 home victory for the Lady Red Raiders on Tuesday and...
(Updated) Cullman Farm-City Committee named best in state for 7th year...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee on Thursday was named the best in the state for the seventh straight year. The committee...
(Update) Coroner releases name of victim in Thursday morning wreck
WEST POINT, Ala. - A Lawrence County man was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle wreck along Alabama Highway 157 in West Point.
Cullman County...
Aderholt introduces bill to raise the age to buy tobacco products...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama on Thursday released the following statement in regard to the introduction of his bill, Stopping Consumption of...
Gov. Ivey kicks off yearlong Alabama Counts 2020 census initiative
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 200 mayors, county commissioners, legislators and other community leaders from across Alabama joined Governor Kay Ivey today to kick...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
WSCC ATHLETICS: No. 13 softball and tennis teams notch conference wins;...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s 13th-ranked softball team hits the road for Marion Military Institute today after sweeping rival Shelton State at Bobby McCracken...
A complex issue: Proposed sports complex draws fire; superintendent says right...
"The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It is...
PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Fairview secures playoff spot with win over Ashville, Wednesday...
FAIRVIEW, Ala.
– The Aggies hosted Ashville for a pair of area matchups Wednesday and with
their 4-1 win in game one, Fairview secured the series...
From Shane Barnette: Cullman County’s new half-cent sales tax for facilities...
UPDATE: "The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Cullman Christian School earns AdvancED accreditation
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Christian School has been granted accreditation through AdvancED.
Cullman Christian School received word, following a March 29 AdvancED Board Meeting, that...
Publix installs lending library at United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Publix Manager Brad Boshell and members of his crew on Tuesday celebrated Publix Serves Day, first grilling out at the...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Warriors top Danville at home 5-1
WEST POINT, Ala.
– The Lady Warriors improved to 5-5-1 Tuesday night with a 5-1 win over
Danville on their home field. West Point jumped out...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: West Point comes back to beat Arab in 19-16...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The
Lady Warriors hosted Arab Tuesday and after the Lady Knights built an early
lead, West Point came back to top them...
Holly Pond neutral on ‘Project X’; April 1 council notes
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night fielded questions about the Cullman County Board of Education’s “Project X,” the...
11-year-old student gives gift of love
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a special day for 11-year-old Cullman County Child Development Center student Blakeley Richards. After growing it out for two...
Cullman PALS accepting nominations for Beautification Awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s chapter of People Against a Littered State (PALS) is taking nominations through April 30 for area businesses to be...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Nominate ‘Bama’s Best Peach Cobbler’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabamians peachy keen on contests can cobble together nominations for Bama’s Best Peach Cobbler in a Facebook competition through April 15.
Sponsored...
Colony unveils 5 Alabama Bicentennial murals
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony held a special Alabama Bicentennial celebration Saturday, unveiling five murals depicting the community’s history, churches and people....
Bikers Against Child Abuse teams up with Cullman Caring for Kids...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) on Monday began putting out blue ribbons to kick off Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month...
Pet of the Week: Accustomed to love, Sam needs a 2nd...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay shared a heartbreaking story about this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Sam’s owner...
Fairview 1st graders top donors in cereal drive
CULLMAN, Ala. - As a partner with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), The Cullman Tribune is proud to announce that the Kids Caring for...
Cullman Planning Commission: Rock the South conditional use permit approved; concerns...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Monday evening, the City of Cullman Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Rock the South (RTS) to use...
PREP SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: Cold Springs walks it off against Holly Pond in...
BREMEN, Ala. – It took nine innings to settle things between Cold Springs and Holly Pond on Monday and it was a Crimson Gann...
Baileyton adopts resolution opposing ‘Project X,’ CCBOE’s multi-use sports complex
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night adopted a resolution officially opposing the Cullman County Board of Education's (CCBOE) "Project X,"...
Cullman Sheriff warns of phone scam targeting senior citizens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) on Monday said it has received several reports of scammers calling from the 319 area...
The orange rolls are safe! All Steak under new ownership, temporarily...
CULLMAN, Ala. - When folks around Cullman heard that local landmark, The All Steak Restaurant, is under new ownership, one of the first questions...
Arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported on April 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury;...
Jacobs proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of April “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” (SAAM) in the city of...
Tradition revived, and a new day dawns
This feature was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman...
Fairview: ‘The people of Fairview are more than just good people,...
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -...
Dodge City: ‘The people are our best asset’
This community profile was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
DODGE CITY, Ala....
(Update) Cullman man identified as victim in Sunday crash
Updated 3-31-19 8:08 p.m.
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. – A Cullman man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 278 West near...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Limestone 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,...
1 person dead in Sunday morning wreck near Jones Chapel
UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2019/03/31/update-cullman-man-identified-as-victim-in-sunday-crash/
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - One person was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 278 West near the community of...
Holly Pond’s Jordan Creel graduates basic training
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Jordan Creel graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed...
Hanceville approves rezoning for garden homes
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council held public hearings Thursday night regarding two zoning ordinances.
The first ordinance, 623, addressed the R1 zoning of...
Whitwell High School Claims Bassmaster High School Southern Open Title On...
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — For a while, it looked like a statistical tiebreaker would be necessary to decide the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Bearcats finish 3rd at Smoky Mountain Cup
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Lady Bearcats spent the weekend in Gatlinburg to compete in this year’s Smoky Mountain Cup with a field of...
Inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K sees good weather, turnout
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was perfect weather Saturday morning for the inaugural Garrison Gives Hope 5K Walk and Run. R.E. Garrison Trucking, through its...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman racks up 18 hits in road win over...
BOAZ, Ala. – Cullman hit the road for a matchup against Boaz on Saturday and racked up 18 hits in a 15-6 win over...
Cullman City Sanitation’s Spring Cleanup Week April 1-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Next week is the City of Cullman’s annual Spring Cleanup. From April 1-5, Cullman City Sanitation will pick up furniture, mattresses,...
Handmade: A guide to St. Bernard’s 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard is preparing to host its 35th annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair April 6-7. The juried event, which...