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Holly Pond celebrates after knocking off Carbon Hill 44-43 and advancing to the 2019 Northwest Regional. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND –...

Jason Nunnelley will take charge of Cullman’s Technology Village on Feb. 25. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman...

The youngest solo performer at this year’s Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show was 5-year-old Alexa Park, who performed her ballet to “Baby...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Undated booking photo of Matthew Eli Aaron (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) PROSPECT/MT. JOY - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple offenses stemming from...

Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5), West Point's Lexi Shadix (1), Holly Pond's Kyler Chaney (22), Cold Springs' Camryn Crider (12) (Photos by Bill Piper) CULLMAN...

Cullman County’s Tim Donaldson was re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federation State Pork Committee during the 2019 Commodity...

The Cullman Bearcats finished fourth at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando this weekend. (Photo contributed by Cullman High School) ORLANDO –...

Vinemont Elementary placed first in the elementary division at the Guntersville Classic on Friday with a score of 3,056. (Photo courtesy of Vinemont Elementary) GUNTERSVILLE...

Authors (left to right) Michael Waters, Br. Benedict Dyar and Anthony Maranise pose for a photo at the Ave Maria Grotto on Saturday, Feb....

From the Files of 1918: On September 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Herzig, Miss...

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...

Zeke McDonald posted nine points in Hanceville's 61-58 loss to J.B. Pennington Saturday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE – The Bulldogs hosted...

The Cullman Christian Lady Lions knocked off Cornerstone Christian 46-31 Saturday to capture this year's ACAA state title. (Photo by Jazmine Barrett) OXFORD – For...

For a ticket price of $10, guests will receive hot, homemade chili, a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink, along with a handmade pottery...

Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson with Alabama State Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Pat McKay.  (Photo courtesy Kathy Wilson) MONTGOMERY -...

Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” (Licensed by Getty Images. Used with permission) MARION, Ala. - Harper Lee and Milly Francis will be...

A guest gets into the spirit at Friday’s Night to Shine Prom at Fairview: The Grace Place in Falkville. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...

Cullman County District Judge Kim Chaney (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - In many cases of human trafficking and illegal sex trade across...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) hosted the Cullman area’s district high school scholars’ bowl tournament on Friday, with seats at the state...

Camryn Crider (12) knocked down nine 3-pointers and led the Lady Eagles with 29 points in their 92-36 rout of Cleveland Friday night. (Nick...

Jeremy Cline (contributed) CULLMAN - Griffith, Lowry & Meherg, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of local attorney and former assistant district attorney Jeremy...

Ted Clem, director of business development for the Alabama Department of Commerce, speaks at the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Industry Appreciation Reception...

Cherrelle Fancher, third from left, accepts a grant for $6,000 for youth and adult literacy programming through Life Long Learning from the Cullman County...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Winning the subject bees during Catholic Schools Week at St. Bernard Middle School were (left to right) Cesar Hernandez – Seventh-Grade  Math, Nic Ruse...

FLORENCE -  Seventeen Cullman-area students earned degrees from The University of North Alabama after the fall 2018 semester. Those students are: Jackson Everett, of Addison, BSED,...

Nesha Donaldson, FACHE (Cullman Regional) CULLMAN - Nesha Donaldson, FACHE, on Thursday was officially appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Cullman Regional; Donaldson has filled...

Fairview's Isabella McGukin and Maddie Yeager trap an Oneonta ball-handler during the Lady Aggies' 40-37 loss Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW...

The Lady Broncos celebrate their area championship after defeating New Hope 42-30 Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND – Both Holly...

TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 2,065 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 15, 2018. Among them were 15 Cullman-area students:   John Adams,...

This is the third in a series of five. There exists formal research data that reveals that incompetent leadership is a major cause of...

Here are a few things going on around town the next few days. For more, visit www.CullmanTribune.com. Cullman High School Jazz Band's 23rd Annual Big...

Wallace State's Emily Dia was crowned as this year's Homecoming Queen during Monday night's festivities. (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore) HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Emily Dia,...

Cullman Middle School ranked 15th out of 400 public middle school's in Niche's 2019 Best Schools in Alabama report. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...

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

The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Guy Hunt Library. (Maggie Darnell for...

Councilmen Gene Sumner and Wendell Peterson at this week’s meeting of the Baileyton Town Council (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) BAILEYTON - Baileyton’s youth...

Dr. Scott Warner is pictured in this Cullman Tribune file photo after receiving the Dr. Herman C. Ensor Award for Excellence in Medical Care...

Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, left, met with constituents Tuesday night in West Point. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT - Members of the...

Wednesday’s Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force meeting included representatives from the District Court, Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, Cullman County...

Neil Putman is a client of Flourish of Cullman, Inc. The Tribune interviewed Putman in 2018, when he spoke about working at the Cullman...

Wallace State’s LaDonna Allen, from the Office of Advancement, presents Wallace State biology/’2+2’ instructor Melanie Glasscock with the check from the Poultry and Egg...

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

Lexi Daily finished 12th in the 6A girls' triple jump with a distance of 30-02.00. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune) BIRMINGHAM - The AHSAA’s...

The 2019 Wallace State Lions baseball team (Photo courtesy of Russell Moore) HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s baseball team opens the 2019 season today, featuring a...

Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....

FLORENCE - The following Cullman-area students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of North Alabama for the fall 2018 semester. Addison John Jackson...

Holly Pond's Maddie Heatherly (32) shoots over a defender during the Lady Broncos' 50-41 win over Vinemont Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman...

Cold Springs' Landyn Freeman (5) led the Eagles with 10 points in their 51-27 win over West End Tuesday night. (Martha Needham for The...

Wallace State's Zion Williams (10) drives to the basket during the Lions' 73-53 win over Gadsden State. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE, ALA....

Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed) Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti...

Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13 MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall on Tuesday informed the Hoover Police Department and...

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

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputy William (Billy) Garrison, right, was honored Tuesday for saving the life of Cullman resident Paul Levering, left, on Sept....

Becky Goff, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) Becky Goff has been the executive director of the United Way of...

Roy Clark (Tommy Kohlenberg) and Bonnie Cleghorn (Ramona Jones) perform “Send the Light” Monday at the Donald E. Green Senior Center as part of...

As the time to vote on the rezoning request approached, numerous opponents held up “Vote No” signs and began video recording the commissioners’ discussion...

St. Paul's Lutheran School sixth-grader Carter Daily poses with is trophy Monday night after winning the 92nd annual Cullman County Spelling Bee. (W.C. Mann...

Fairview's Molly McKelvy led all scorers with 20 points in the Lady Aggies' win over Good Hope Monday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2019/02/05/updated-rezoning-request-falls-flat-cullman-city-planning-commission-meeting Update 6:31 p.m. CULLMAN - A motion was made to recommend the rezoning, but it did not receive a second, so the...

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

East Elementary finished in first place at the Future Champions Kickoff Classic after posting a score of 3,006. (Photo courtesy of Coach Sarah Martin) HANCEVILLE...

Will Harding (Courtesy of Regions Bank) CULLMAN – Regions Bank on Monday announced Cullman native Will Harding has joined the bank and will serve as...

TUSCALOOSA – A total of 58 Cullman-area students enrolled during the 2018 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's...

Cold Springs celebrates after securing this year's fourth-grade girls' county championship (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Youth Basketball Tournament...

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

A pair of Raider soccer players prepare for the upcoming season at practice Wednesday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - Good...

Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several...

Image courtesy of Wallace State HANCEVILLE - Current and future Wallace State Community College students will have two opportunities to audition for scholarships with the...

Baldwin County District Judge Michelle Thomason spoke Thursday at Wallace State Community College about the success of the Veterans Treatment Court she started in...

Concept art for Phase I of the Cullman County Child Development Center’s inclusive playground. (Image courtesy CDC) VINEMONT - The Cullman County Child Development Center...

Dr. Tracy Neal, a cardiovascular disease specialist at the Cullman Regional Cardiology Clinic, speaks at Friday’s National Wear Red Day Luncheon at Top of...

Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on Feb. 2. It comes from the superstition of German settlers in Pennsylvania (the...

Mackenzie Carter attacks the basket during West Point's win over Holly Pond Friday night. (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT – Friday night...

Holly Pond's Devyn Tankersley (14) (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN COUNTY - Postseason basketball is right around the corner, but first, area tournaments...

Wallace State’s 2019 softball begins the season today in Panama City, Fla. Members of the team are, front row, from left, Lauren Keplinger, Chaney...

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

Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, left, stands with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Alabama Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman and...

Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, left, poses for a photo with Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey, right, Friday morning...

CULLMAN - In recognition of American Heart Month, Cullman Regional will offer free heart disease screenings to the community on Feb. 7, 14 and...

Fairview's Morgan Lindsay (20) blocks a shot during the Lady Aggies' 67-54 win over West Point Thursday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW...

Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) machining program students and instructors who worked on the International Space Station stowage project as part of NASA’s HUNCH...

HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists that the following lane closures are planned: The outside lane and shoulder of Interstate 65...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 31, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Lulu the Gorilla poses for a photo in front of It’s My Party in Cullman. (Pat Breyfogle of It’s My Party) CULLMAN – “Lulu became...

CULLMAN - Good news for this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, Sally!  Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay reported that Sally...

The new artificial playing surface for Cullman High School’s baseball field (seen here on Monday, Jan. 28) is scheduled to be finished in early...

Hanceville High School’s Abigail Long was named first runner-up at the 2019 Alabama Distinguished Young Woman competition in Montgomery. (Photo courtesy of the Long...

Photo courtesy of Cullman Regional CULLMAN - Students from the Cullman community are preparing to showcase their talents to benefit nursery and pediatric care at...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA...

Image courtesy of Wallace State HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Future Foundation has more than 150 scholarships available to future Wallace State students and for...

John Frutiger shows off his ice pick he saved from the summer of 1962 when he worked at the Cullman Ice Factory. (Christy Perry...

CULLMAN - Agriculture is the largest industry in Alabama. Poultry and beef cattle production are the two largest segments of that industry with Cullman...

HUNTSVILLE - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists the following lane closures will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday,...

Martha Lawrence, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) Martha Lawrence was my guest this week on Community with Carol.  In...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Sally is a 3 ½-year-old Australian Shepherd mix....

Cullman City Schools received an overall grade of 91. Cullman County Schooled received an overall grade of 85. (Cullman Tribune file photos) Updated 1-29-19 at...

Larry Dewayne Surrett's booking photo from May 2017 (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN - Days ahead of a jury trial scheduled to begin this week,...