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Cullman Regional to host National Wear Red Day luncheon Feb. 1
CULLMAN - Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Washington 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,...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams notch conference sweep against Lawson...
Wallace State’s Miajah Bullock (3) prepares to skip a pass across court to a teammate. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s basketball...
West Point’s Ryder Jones participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Ryder Jones, of West Point, is participating in UA's Cooperative Education Program in spring 2019. Jones is working...
John Apel honored with Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Award
Rotarian Jeb Williamson presents the William O. Buettner Service Above Self Award to honoree John Apel. (Photo courtesy Maria Stanford)
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Jan....
I-65 lane closures set for Monday, Tuesday
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that lane closures are planned for Interstate 65 this week for pole installations, if weather...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 7 Hanceville upsets No. 2 Good Hope to...
Good Hope's Zach Watson goes up between two defenders in the Raiders' loss to Hanceville Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE –...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point cruises past Holly Pond to advance in...
West Point's Andrew Williams (10) brings the ball up the floor in the Warriors' 47-32 win over Holly Pond Saturday night. (Martha Needham for...
Movie Review: ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ a must-see on the big...
Image courtesy of Funimation Films
“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, is written by series creator Akira Toriyama and stars most of...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont knocks off Cold Springs to advance to next...
Vinemont's Caleb Sharpe (30) led the Eagles with 13 points in their 44-29 win over Cold Springs Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman...
PREP BASETBALL: JV Lady Broncos tip off 2019 Cullman County Tournament...
Holly Pond's Kaylee Stripling (32) led all scorers with 17 points in the Lady Broncos' 35-33 win over Good Hope Saturday afternoon. (Nick Griffin...
Crowds pack Temple Baptist for North Alabama Quartet Convention; event continues...
The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what...
Auditions Jan. 21 for ‘The Pied Piper’
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre)
CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...
Student musicians participate in Cullman County Honor Bands
Student musicians perform as part of a Cullman County Honor Band at Wallace State. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Herren with Herren Photography)
CULLMAN - Many...
State of the State: Shedd, Gudger, Stadthagen speak at annual luncheon
Left to right, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle pose for a photo at Friday’s State of...
Cullman County students, teachers recognize school board members
Welti Elementary School Ambassadors show their appreciation to members of the Cullman County School Board. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders, Lady Raiders collect area wins over Ashville
Michael Lowe (4) drives past a defender in Good Hope's 63-56 win over Ashville Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE –...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors fall to Russellville at the buzzer, Lady Warriors...
West Point's Maci Hamby (0) dribbles past a defender in the Lady Warriors' 72-34 win over Russellville Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...
Vinemont’s Damon K. Gustafson graduates U.S. Air Force basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson
U.S. Air Force Airman Damon K. Gustafson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County’s unemployment rate remains 2.9%, 2nd lowest in state
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment December rate is 3.9 percent, down from November’s rate of 4.0 percent, and slightly above December 2017’s...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope splits road matchups against Cold Springs; Thursday...
Good Hope's Drew Maddox (20) put up 15 points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists in the Raiders' win at Cold Springs Thursday...
Community Calendar- Jan. 18-22
Community Notes- Jan. 18-22
Community Prayer for Ron Cates
Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.
ECM Speedway
1546 County Road 6, Bremen, Alabama 35033
North Alabama Quartet Convention
Jan. 18-19,...
Strike! Ribbon cut on re-opened bowling center
The ribbon was cut on the re-vamped and re-opened Cullman Bowling Center on Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bowling...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 17, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cruise-In and Car Show at Wallace State rescheduled for Jan. 26
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car...
City zoning director responds to city zoning controversy
Crowds gathered for Monday evening’s Cullman City Council meeting to talk about Rock the South and a proposed zoning ordinance change. (Cullman Tribune file...
UA Randall Research Scholar Myles McLeroy of Cullman participates in RRS...
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama student Myles McLeroy, of Cullman, recently shared results of research at the RRS Live program, an interactive broadcast of...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Luiceille Cargo
Luiceille Cargo (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Luiceille Cargo grew up on Sky Ball Mountain and went to Hayden School. She loved her 14...
2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament tips off this Saturday
Left to right: Good Hope's Cole Maddox, Fairview's Payton Golden, Hanceville's Zeke McDonald and West Point's Olivia Ball (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin for...
92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee coming Feb. 4
2018 Cullman County Spelling Bee winner Jessie Godbee of Cullman Middle School, with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis (Cullman Tribune file photo)
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Ed Henry pleads guilty to theft of government property
Former Alabama Rep. Ed Henry represented Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. (State of Alabama)
MONTGOMERY - On...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 16, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
ALERT: Cullman sheriff’s office seeks public’s assistance in identifying suspect
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is asking for the public's assistance with identifying the subject in the picture above.
The suspect, and...
West Elementary’s Shaddix named state school counselor of the year
Left to right are West Elementary Principal Dr. Jay Page, West Elementary Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Shaddix and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson....
Local woman offering hope for area homeless
Young and family prepare care packages for distribution. Photo courtesy Angie Young.
CULLMAN - When Angie Handley Young began to take notice of homeless people...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point drops Tuesday night matchups with Hartselle
West Point's Lexi Shadix attacks the basket in the Lady Warriors' 42-34 loss to Hartselle Tuesday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
WEST POINT...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville collects road sweep of Vinemont; Tuesday night scoring...
Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 25 points in Hanceville's 53-26 win at Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT –...
Community with Carol: April German of Victoria’s Hope
April German, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
April German of Victoria’s Hope is my guest on Community with Carol...
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-65 lane closures planned for Jan. 16
HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect two lane closures Wednesday, Jan. 16, on Interstate 65 in Morgan County.
The...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Pet of the Week: Now ‘ear’ this: Auggie’s looking for her...
When you have Auggie’s attention, you know it!
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Auggie...
8 area students graduate from Jacksonville State; JSU announces fall 2018...
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 582 students at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. Due to ongoing repairs at Pete...
Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus Jan....
Kate Daniels
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Learning Communities welcomes poet Kate Daniels to campus on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at...
County, nation facing volunteer firefighter shortage
A Johnson's Crossing volunteer firefighter on the scene of a house fire in White City in November 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
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Cullman City Council gets earful about Rock the South, zoning ordinance
Rock the South Founder Shane Quick (pictured), along with partner Nathan Baugh, came to explain plans for the festival’s new site and answer questions...
Good Hope moves forward with development project; Bartlett responds to Rock...
Good Hope Councilmen Maxie Jones and John Harris, with Mayor Jerry Bartlett at Monday night’s council meeting (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
GOOD HOPE...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders collect homecoming win; late rally from Lady Raiders...
Good Hope's Bailey Tetro (14) drives past a Cleveland defender in the Lady Raiders' 54-50 loss to the Lady Panthers Monday night. (Martha Needham...
PREP BASKETBALL: Saints, Lady Saints drop matchups with Southeastern; Monday night...
St. Bernard's Claire Sanders sprints past a defender in the Lady Saints' 40-27 loss to Southeastern Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
On the hunt for the paranormal
Attendees gather around Southern Ghost Girl Heather Lawrence Saturday night at Rumors Deli. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Close to 100 ghost...
Jacobs proclaims Catholic Schools Week in Cullman
Pictured left to right: MaKenzie Cruce, Anna Agnello, Mayor Woody Jacobs and Shawna Norman
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 14, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Car show and cruise-in to kick start ‘LUSTER’ exhibition this Saturday
Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Rock the South moving southwest of downtown Cullman
Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home...
Files from Yesteryear: 1958
From the Files of 1958:
Johnson Family Reunion
Members of the late Isaac Johnson, Senior family enjoyed a reunion on Sunday, at Brushy Lake, in the...
News from the Pond: DAR Good Citizens
These are the winners in the Good Citizen /Essay contest held by the Dripping Springs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. They were announced...
8 Cullman-area students named to Troy University Provost’s, Chancellor’s Lists
TROY - Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List and Chancellor's List for the fall semester...
Rock N Roll Sushi aims to open week of Jan. 20
Rock N Roll Sushi, in southwest Cullman’s Marktplatz Center, hopes to be open the week of Jan. 20. The restaurant’s interior features hand-painted murals...
Community combating human trafficking
Earlier this week, James R. Smith Trucking Company signed on to partner with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force through “Truckers Against Trafficking.”...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman drops area openers against Hartselle; Friday night scoring...
Reagan Quattlebaum (12) knocks down a three in Cullman's 65-56 loss to Hartselle Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Bearcats...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 11, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Cullman
Pictured, left to right, are Kathy Wilson, Mayor Woody Jacobs, District Judge Kim Chaney and Blakely Hopper
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Friday...
Cullman County Republican Women welcome chairman Kenneth Walker
Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker speaks at the Cullman County Republican Women meeting this week. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman...
Keep this New Year’s resolution to quit tobacco
Photo credit: Pixabay
MONTGOMERY - Thousands of Alabama smokers resolve to quit every New Year. Here’s how to make 2019 the year for success.
The Alabama...
Hanceville’s Nail: ‘I think we’re in a public safety emergency’
Cullman Tribune file photo
HANCEVILLE - “I’m here to sound the alarm!” said Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. Hanceville...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond splits road games against Good Hope; Thursday...
Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) led the Lady Broncos with 16 points in their 52-38 win at Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for...
Wallace State’s Genealogy Collection adding Cullman County History photographs online
A photo of Colonel John Cullmann, founder of Cullman County, is displayed showing Cullmann and his friends enjoying a wine picnic.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace...
Application period for 2 Alfa college scholarship programs closes Jan. 31
MONTGOMERY - High school seniors and college students should act quickly to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarship money through two programs. Jan....
Carolina Shag
More than 40 people came out to Goat Island Brewing Tuesday night to learn the Carolina Shag from Coach Andy Page and his wife,...
ADPH: Hepatitis A outbreak has spread in northern Alabama
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating multiple hepatitis A cases in Jackson and DeKalb counties. This outbreak may continue...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Saint Bernard Abbey monk releases fantasy novel; book signing this Saturday
Br. Benedict Dyar (St. Bernard)
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Jan. 12, Br. Benedict Dyar, O.S.B. will be hosting a book signing of his newly released...
‘Keeping It Real’ with area 9th-graders
Cullman High School ninth-grader BriAnn Payne, left, works with volunteer Michael Burchett during this week’s “Keeping It Real” program at the school. The program...
Cullman County teachers focus on tech at annual conference
West Point fifth-grader Ellorie Kate Harbison (right) explains how her wired-up banana keyboard produces musical notes on the computer. Teachers even got to try...
Cullman’s Gudger named vice chair of AL Senate’s Committee on Fiscal...
Then Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger passed the gavel to Dr. Jenny Folsom in August 2018. Now in the Alabama Senate, Gudger was...
Holly Pond to pursue sewer plant upgrades, speed limit changes
The Holly Pond Town Council held its first meeting of the new year Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HOLLY POND – The...
County sets school tax referendum
Cullman Tribune file photo
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission held its first work session and meeting of 2019 Tuesday morning. The work session was...
PREP BASKETBALL: Brackets determined for 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament
Ronnie Barnes speaks to area basketball coaches during Wednesday's meeting to draw pairings for the 2019 Cullman County Basketball Tournament. (Nick Griffin for The...
Cullman Police report rash of vehicle break-ins
CULLMAN - Cullman Police say a number of vehicles have been broken into recently and one stolen. Reports show two incidents on Monday and...
Reports: Former Rep. Ed Henry will plead guilty in health care...
Former Rep. Ed Henry, R- Hartselle represented Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. He did not seek...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 9, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County Schools hosting tech conference at Fairview High today
FAIRVIEW - Cullman County Schools teachers are attending a technology conference at Fairview High School today, learning how to incorporate tech into their classrooms...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope secures no. 1 seed in Co. Tournament:...
Cole Maddox led the Raiders with 20 points in Good Hope's 60-55 win at Hanceville Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE -...
Colony to get long sought-after Dollar General
Left to right: Councilman Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth, Councilman Samuel Ashford and Councilman Melvin Hammond (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
COLONY - On...
County proclaims January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Blakely Hopper, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Gail Swafford, Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney and Commissioner Garry Marchman (Christy...
Fairview Town Council notes: Jan. 7, 2019
The Fairview Town Council held its first meeting of the new year on Monday night. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - On Monday...
Baileyton set to move ahead with building of new town hall
Baileyton Town Council (Cullman Tribune file photo)
BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton is ready to move forward with the construction its new town hall....
Together we can make an impact: More than 95% of the...
Here are six of the 47 dogs featured as a “Pet of the Week” in The Cullman Tribune in 2018. (Cullman County Animal Shelter)
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Pet of the Week: Slick’s looking for his forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Slick is a 6-month-old lab/terrier mix whose former...
Arrests reported on Jan. 8, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Jan. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Relay For Life of Cullman County to kick off 2019 season...
CULLMAN - Volunteers for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County will gather at 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 17, at First Baptist...
CBD/Hemp oil: what is the status?
A variety of cannabis sativa (Pixabay)
CULLMAN - Cannabidiol, called CBD, CBD oil or hemp oil, a chemical extracted from the flowers and buds of...
The music man: Cullman’s Tony Willingham has taught generations of musicians
Tony Willingham, of Tony’s School of Music, poses for a photo on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. This year marks 50 years of teaching for...
Community with Carol: Jamie Brown of the Senior Outreach Organization
Left to right: Jamie Brown, Carol Berry and Barbara Whitehead (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune)
Jamie Brown is my guest this week on Community...
Heartbreak in Santa Clara: Clemson stuns Alabama, 44-16
Running back Josh Jacobs ran for 47 yards on 11 carries in Alabama's 44-16 loss to Clemson Monday night. (Photo courtesy of Alabama Football)
SANTA CLARA,...
Arrests reported on Jan. 7, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Jan. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
PREP SPORTS: A look back at some highlights from 2018
Matthew McDonald hits a solo homerun to put West Point up 8-0 in its game one win over Mortimer Jordan in round two of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905 and 1930
From the Files of 1905:
Grand jurors for September will be E.A. Cornelius, C.C. Yearwood, S.M. Foust, H.M. White, R.T. Presley, C. Whitfield, J.N. Gill,...
Tribune Tastemakers: 19 things to do in Cullman in 2019
Crowds filled Depot Park during 2017’s Strawberry Festival. (Cullman Tribune file photo)
I asked the Tribune TASTEMAKERS for suggestions on “must-do” things in Cullman to...
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wallace State’s basketball teams begin conference play on Tuesday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. -- Wallace State’s basketball teams have turned the page to 2019, and that means conference play is looming.
Both teams begin Alabama Community...
