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The Warriors collect their trophy on the field after defeating Fairview 6-5 in the Cullman County Baseball Tournament championship game. (Nick Griffin for The...

Cold Springs High School will hold its Jr. Miss Cold Springs, Miss Cold Springs and Cold Springs High School Fair Queen Representative Pageants on...

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released an open letter to Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama on Thursday. It appears in its entirety below. An...

Stephen Harvey Ohls (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) Updated 3-7-19 at 3:50 p.m. GARDEN CITY, Ala. - The chief of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department has...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Ken Mangrum, center, and his wife Maybelle have been square dancing for 37 years. They are part of the Friendship Squares group that meets...

Kristi Barnett, right, of Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation, is presented with a $25,000 check from Jacob Smith, left, and Melanie Bridgeforth of...

Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...

Issac Smith (35) went three for five with three RBIs at the plate in Vinemont's 8-4 win over Good Hope. (Martha Needham for The...

Left to right are Ashley Mann, 2019 Miss West Point Princess; Maddie Davis, 2019 Miss West Point; Miriam Oldacre, 2019 West Point High School...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope traveled to Jasper to take on Curry, while West Point hosted Danville in Wednesday afternoon softball action. The Lady...

The Fairview High School Fair Queen Pageant will be held Friday, March 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fairview High School auditorium.  Admission...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for both APOSTC and lateral transfer deputy positions. Starting pay $14.98 per hour Starting...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 6, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Republican Party Executive Committee voted Tuesday night to oppose Gov. Kay Ivey's proposed 10-cent gas tax increase, following...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Addison Bulldogs and the Fairview Aggies were on the road Tuesday night and both picked up solid wins. Fairview...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Bearcats hosted the Pelham Panthers on a cold, windy Tuesday night and dropped to 0-6 on the season after falling...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Following tonight’s adjournment of the Alabama Legislature, Governor Kay Ivey called a Special Session to tackle Alabama’s ongoing infrastructure issues. The Special...

Carlie Wilkins (00) tossed five innings, collected eight strikeouts and went 2-for-4 with three RBIs at the plate in West Point's 11-1 win over...

President Donald Trump/ Courtesy of NBC News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s request on March 4, President Donald Trump approved a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Here are some events happening around Cullman through Sunday, March 10. To submit events, go to www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Yoga at the Library- Wednesday, March 6 Every Wednesday...

Lillian Kaiser (left) won first place, and Maira Cortes (right) took second in The Torch Cosmetology Competition at Bevill State Community College. (contributed); Lillian...

Signing with Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program were Anthony Hall and Jacob Martin during the 4th annual Career and Technical Signing Day. Bert Mackentepe...

Guests look over items in the live auction at the Cullman Rotary Club Auction in 2018. This year’s auction will take place Friday, March...

Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala....

Cullman resident Dan Miller, who also owns a farm near the proposed new site of Rock the South, came to voice his opposition to...

Left to right are Cullman Publix Store Manager Brad Boshell, Assistant Manager Adam Call, Assistant Customer Service Manager Jay Kappelman and United Way of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) on Monday announced it has established a relief fund to help with the recovery...

A State Mortuary Operations Response Team (SMORT) vehicle is seen in Lee County, Alabama on Monday, March 4, 2019. (Jeremy L. Kilpatrick) LEE COUNTY, Ala....

A large crowd at Cullman City Hall holds up signs rejecting or supporting a proposed rezoning change as City of Cullman planning commissioners prepared...

ARAB, Ala. – The Warriors moved to 3-4 on the season after dropping a Monday night road matchup against Arab. The game was tied...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -  The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to expect closure of the outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65 northbound...

Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa honor society recently welcomed its spring inductees. HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed new members...

Models hit the runway at Southern Accents Architectural Antiques in Cullman Saturday night for the Build-A-Bride by Heidi Elnora Runway Show. (Christy Perry for...

From the Files of 1950: Fairview Organizes P.T.A. Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings...

The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...

Good Hope's Sidnie English goes after a pitch in the Lady Raiders' 6-3 win over Winston County on Saturday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Both the Aggies and Warriors traveled to play doubleheaders on Saturday. Fairview split its matchups with Priceville and Decatur, and West...

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, left, and Roy Drinkard, right, at Saturday's Cullman County Republican breakfast (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. -...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson shared with The Tribune about “sextortion,” the use of privately-made, sexually-explicit photos...

CORDOVA, Ala. - Good Hope hit the road to take on Dora at Cordova High School Friday night for some baseball action and it...

Wallace State Singers director Tiffany Richter and Wallace State student Riley Adams of Cullman accept a $1,600 donation from the Cullman County Bicentennial Committee...

Cullman County’s state legislative delegation, left to right: Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; and Sen. Garlan...

Jay Gardner with his wife Paige and son William (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Episcopal Church welcomed James (Jay) Wynn...

Empty Bowls Coordinator Tanya Shearer presents Cullman Caring for Kids Director Javon Daniel a check, bringing the 2019 Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili...

Hanceville Councilman Justin Pruett, left, accepts a plaque from Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail at  Thursday night's Hanceville City Council meeting, Pruett's last meeting with...

Images taken from security cameras show the suspect. (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN, Ala.- An armed robbery took place after 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Woodforest...

Brad Meeks (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) Updated 3-1-19 at 4:09 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. - Bradford Neal Meeks, 28, of Bremen, the man awaiting trial for reckless...

Cold Springs celebrates with its state championship trophy on the court after defeating Fyffe 57-53 in overtime in Friday morning's 2A State Championship Game....

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on March 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

Top: West Point sixth-grade scholars’ bowl team (L-R): Aaiden Jones, Eli Taylor, Katie-Beth Yovino, Brodie Henry (All-State and Team Captain), Silas Baty and John-David...

ATHENS, Ala. – The Lady Bearcats travelled to Athens Thursday night looking to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Fort Payne on Monday...

Army veteran and longtime mentor, Col. Ray Zimmerman, explains Madison County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the role of mentors there to Cullman area veterans...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Wallace State sophomore Andrew Bizilia focuses on returning a serve in the Lions’ match vs. Marion Military Institute this week. (Photo courtesy of Russell...

Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...

The Lady Bearcats cheer from the dugout during Tuesday's game against Curry. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. – Softball season is here...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week. Bilbo Baggins is a 3-year-old beagle on...

CULLMAN, Ala. - After success last year in what was a spur-of-the-moment drive to meet an immediate need in the Cullman Caring for Kids...

Shown left to right at Wednesday’s signing ceremony are Antonio Bautista, Fred Ellis, Romael Simmons and  R.J. Evans. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE,...

Three little cowboys look on at last year’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. This year’s event will take place March 1-2. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN,...

Isaac Smith (35) slides safely into second base during Vinemont's 11-7 win over J.B. Pennington on Wednesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT, Ala....

Good Hope City Councilman John Harris and Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Rainfall and road repairs were...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 27, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury;...

MAPLESVILLE, Ala.  – Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan, which proposes a 10-cent increase in Alabama’s fuel tax with...

West Point Councilman Frankie Jones, left, and Mayor Gerald Schafer at last week's meeting of the West Point Town Council (Christy Perry for The...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Three health programs at Wallace State Community College are making changes to expand their offerings or altering the curriculum to offer...

Left to right: Dan Willingham (who received his life membership), Camp Chaplain Steve Bryan, Hank Murphree (who received his membership certificate), John Burt (who...

The Raiders huddle up during their 2-1 win over St. Bernard Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope's...

Front row (l-r):  Jay Kim, Caleb Norman, Daniel Campos, Justin Anders, Samantha Stefani and Sara Barck;  second row (l-r): David DeJesus, Liz Medina, Alex Lewis, Anna...

Stony Lonesome OHV Park employees Haley Briscoe and Kassy Ashley were given special plaques in appreciation for their dedication shown to the park. The...

Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) This week on Community with Carol, I continued my interview with Ross...

Hanceville 12 – J.B. Pennington 11 The Bulldogs trailed J.B. Pennington by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh but some patient at...

Alex Stansell (24) connects with an RBI single during Cullman's 6-5 loss to Curry on Tuesday. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN, Ala. –...

Front, center: Hunter Cason; front, left to right: Trey Herschehahn, Kayla Harbison and Cameron White; back, left to right: Alex McCracken, Dawson Oden, Sebastian...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 26, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

The Cold Springs Lady Eagles will take on Fyffe Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the Class 2A Girls State Championship Game. (Martha Needham...

ATTENTION CULLMAN ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS IN HOLLY POND Cullman Electric Co-op members in Holly Pond will experience a short power outage starting at 10 p.m....

Lions and Leos fix plates and load to-go boxes during the 2018 Fish and Ham Dinner. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN, Ala.  - When 1970-71...

Dan York (Wallace State Community College) Editor's note: This story has been updated. Mr. York was born on March 14, 1950, not Feb. 14, 1950...

Engineer Neville Franks, left, was named the Firefighter of the Year for 2018. Firefighter Joel Sims was named Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the...

Jimmy Reeves has a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The external components of the LVAD are kept in a vest that Reeves must wear...

SOMERVILLE, Ala. - Baseball season began today for Fairview and the Aggies are off to a 1-0 start after topping Brewer on the road...

TRINITY, Ala. - The Lady Warriors opened up the 2019 season at East Lawrence Monday night and went home with a 6-1 victory. Carlie...

Elizabeth Hill (3) led the Lady Eagles with 16 points in their 52-36 win over G.W. Long Monday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

A visit to the Wright Brothers Museum in Kitty Hawk is on the agenda for the June 2-9 trip to the Outer Banks and...

Pictured, left to right, are Amanda Hanners, Kris Thompson, Helen Allen, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Emily Corbett and Gary Cornelius. (City of Cullman) CULLMAN, Ala. –...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students who will be taking the ACT in April have the opportunity to gets tips and study guides for the college...

Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with husband Dale Wilson at the Rescue Innocence Project Gala Thursday evening in Birmingham (contributed) BIRMINGHAM,...

A Confederate Color Guard honored Kenneth Kilgo at his funeral service Sunday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Mayor...

A huge field of local archery squads competed at this weekend's North Alabama Pre-Regional Warm-Up at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...

Vinemont Elementary School students react after seeing how easily germs are spread. The activity was part of the SWELL program put on by Wallace...

Samuel McCord CULLMAN, Ala. - The Board of Directors of Merchants Bank of Alabama is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel McCord, vice president/loan...

Former Colony Mayor Earlene Johnson shared the story of Sojourner Truth and talked about why she is a member of the Democratic Party Saturday...

Warrant Officer Skip Griffin, left, with World War II veteran Henry Hardie Cornett, right, show the four medals Cornett was given Saturday night in...