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CULLMAN - Pilot Light Home, a program of Pilot Club of Cullman, a local chapter of Pilot International, has for three decades offered shelter...

The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday night voted to leave rumble strips in place on Brooklyn Road. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY...

Left to right: Publix Manager Brad Boshell, Sgt. Chris Westmoreland and Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

The goal this year is to again fill up the area around the Christmas tree at The Cullman Tribune office with donations for the...

The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night decided to table a bid received for construction of the new town hall until negotiations can take...

Kyler Chaney racked up a game-high 32 points in the Broncos' overtime win at Hanceville Monday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE -...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Denson Avenue Northwest, between Dripping Springs Road Northwest and St. Joseph Street Northwest, is closed. It will remain closed to all traffic through...

Miss Wallace State 2019 Emma Wright, left, Miss Alabama Callie Walker, Miss North Alabama Outstanding Teen 2019 Isabella Allred HANCEVILLE - Emma Wright of Blountsville...

Laci Dellaccio Schuman;  Laci Dellaccio Schuman in her store, Southern Eats - Meals to Go (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author, artist and...

Wallace State student Jacob Humphrey will compete this week in the second round of the American Welding Society/Skills USA world competition. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State...

On Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, the Cullman Water Department will be doing some work on the southwest side of town, between First Avenue Southwest...

Some of the shoes donated recently to Curt’s Closet (Photo courtesy Ashley Wilson) CULLMAN - Curt’s Closet, the Cullman charity clothing boutique founded by Ashley...

Good Hope Primary School Reading Specialist Cindy Bailey, Principal Tonya Cupp and Math Coach Kristi Barnette are interviewed about their achievements at the school at...

Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas keeps a photo of a critically ill baby of a drug user, a woman who was before him in court,...

West Point’s new Dale’s Market, as well as the new Alabama Highway 157 turn lane are now officially open, following a ceremony on Friday...

Hannah Hoffman drives to the basket for two points in the Lady Bearcats' 60-21 win over Jasper. (Joe McElroy for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

This year’s Holly Market Christmas Arts and Crafts Show has the Cullman Civic Center packed with loads of holiday vendors. The show continues Saturday...

Olivia Ball scored 14 points in the third quarter of West Point's 77-28 rout of Hamilton Friday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune) WEST...

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) Vice President Rolf Wrona shakes hands with Wallace State Community President Dr. Vicki Karolewics Friday at the college, as Wallace...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Photo by Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune CULLMAN -  Two local groups were presented with a check for $12,000 Thursday at New Life Church....

Maddi Ham led the Lady Broncos with 10 points in their 46-38 win over Good Hope Thursday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) HOLLY...

Jayden Sullins scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bearcats pull away in their win against Brewer Thursday night. (Nick Griffin...

The Cullman Regional Airport’s 60th anniversary celebration logo, designed with help from staff at Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism CULLMAN - On Friday, Nov....

John Allen York (older mugshot from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) Editor's note: The suspect has been charged by the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College is unveiling a new geospatial technology degree during the Spring 2019 semester. Prospective students interested in the degree can...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 29, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Erron Martez Dequan Brown (Jefferson County Sheriff's Office/WVTM 13) The Cullman Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM 13, is reporting that the suspect in the Thanksgiving...

Shortly after the March 19 hailstorm, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama and his wife Caroline toured the CCSO facility with Sheriff Matt Gentry and...

LATEST UPDATE: Suspect in custody in Kentucky: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/11/29/man-arrested-kentucky-bomb-threats-made-west-point-schools-yutaka-technologies Updated 11-29-18 at 11:38 a.m. CULLMAN - Two bomb threats were made in Cullman County Thursday morning, one...

More than 80 vendors sold their wares at the 2017 Holly Market Christmas Arts and Crafts Show at the Cullman Civic Center. This year’s...

Top row, left to right: Candra Cornelius, Emily Dia, Charis Freeman, Caroline Grimes; second row, left to right: Lacey Johnson, Rebecca McAnnallay, Audrey McMickens,...

Wallace State Cross Country Assistant Coach Tony Crider, Head Coach Stan Narewski, Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail and Dr. Ryan Smith pose for a photo at...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Parade participants from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament smile at the camera during last year's Cullman County Christmas Parade. This year's parade...

The holidays season is here, and people are searching for the perfect gifts for friends and family. We have all seen beautiful images of...

Commissioners Joe Golden, Champ Crocker and Bradley Williams try out virtual reality goggles as teachers from Cold Springs Elementary School make a request for...

Members of the Parker family in Vinemont pose for a photo. The family will put on The Parker Christmas Light Show for the fourth...

Cold Springs' Sadie Terry shoots from the free-throw line in the Lady Eagles' 78-18 blowout of Southeastern Tuesday night. (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune) BREMEN...

Fairview's Payton Golden (guarded by Hanceville's Jessica Thompson) finished with 12 points in the Lady Aggies' win over the Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night. (Martha Needham...

The Share Club of Cullman’s annual Christmas Tour of Homes will take place this Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1-5 p.m. Shown is a mantle...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

This week, Carol speaks with Jerry Jacob from Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Place, a ministry for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory...

Coach Matt Plunkett (Cullman Tribune file photo) Updated 11-27-18 3 p.m. CULLMAN - Matt Plunkett, head coach of the Cullman High School Bearcat football team for...

Members of the Good Hope Middle School robotics team pose with their sponsor Rebecca McSpadden and members of the Good Hope City Council Monday...

Brooksville resident Jamie Pettit, who helped state wildlife officials load the bear for transport, shows the size of its paw. (Photo courtesy Jamie Pettit) BROOKSVILLE...

GOOD HOPE - Good Hope senior Taryn Collins recently signed a golf scholarship with Snead State Community College. Pictured: Standing is Good Hope Coach Drew...

The Cullman City Council, seen on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday approved...

Fairview's Katie Ball brings the ball up the floor in the Lady Aggies' 50-36 win at Holly Pond (Sammy Confer for the Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND...

West Point's Ryleigh Jones chases after a loose ball in the Lady Warriors' 65-27 win over Jasper Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune) WEST...

A Johnson's Crossing firefighter looks on, as the blaze burns three hours after the original call at approximately 5:45 p.m. Monday evening. One person...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Photo credit: Geoff Gottlieb HOOVER - The City of Hoover and the Hoover Police Department issued a joint statement Monday morning regarding the officer-involved shooting...

Cullman’s Alexandria (Allie) Gipson, right, at Fashion for Life, the University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences' annual fashion show (courtesy of the...

Cindy Phillips; Phillips does a handstand on a polished stone surface at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels...

From the files of 1955: Verle Hill and Miss Carolyn Braphy, of Buffalo, New York were married on December 17th. The wedding took place at...

Lee Henry holds the $9,891.50 Givling check that made his bank suspicious.  (Photo courtesy Lee Henry) WEST POINT - Lee Henry, who teaches at West...

Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas...

Emersyn Hadley (contributed by family) FAIRVIEW - After reporting recently on the local winner of the recent Little Miss Alabama pageant, The Tribune discovered that...

Emantic “EJ” Bradford (Ben Crump Law, PLLC) (11-25-18 at 5:11 p.m.) Editor's note: The photo used in this story, received from Ben Crump Law, PLLC,...

Cullman County Sheriff's Office personnel on the scene at the Dollar General in Dodge City on Saturday (contributed) Updated 11-24-18 at 9:59 p.m. DODGE CITY -...

Auggie, at Book & Barrel Outfitters, is the Warehouse District’s official cat herder. CULLMAN - You may have a noticed a wonderful trend happening throughout...

Carol Berry, left, speaks with Cullman County Commission on Aging Director Dusty Baker, right, about Medicare Part D Open Enrollment assistance, as well as...

CULLMAN - With Thanksgiving behind us, we’re now into the Christmas season, and the City of Cullman and Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism...

Good Hope running back Matt Dixon fights for yardage in the Raiders’ loss at Oneonta Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) ONEONTA -...

Addison quarterback Zayne Guthrie dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ loss to Aliceville Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The...

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonah C. Blankenship graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay has reported that Li'l Debbie, this week's official Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week, has...

Gov. Ivey signs the Small Business Saturday proclamation. Also pictured are L.D. Ralph, deputy district director, Alabama District, U.S. Small Business Administration; Charlotte Meadows,...

A professional rider attempts to rope a calf at 2017’s Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - Three...

Sophie Raine Henry, daughter of April Henry and West Point teacher/scholars’ bowl coach Lee Henry was recently crowned 2018 Little Miss Alabama.  (Photo courtesy...

Cullman County Clean Campus first-place winner: Parkside School – Rhonda Van Zandt and April Smith (center) accept the award for the school. CULLMAN -...

Health Science students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) helped set up and serve food during Karma in Cullman’s community Thanksgiving meal on...

Travis Kress HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Small Farmer Training is ready to grow abundantly during the Spring 2019 semester. The Small Farmer Training program, one of...

L-R: Colton Robison, Cory Jenkins, Payton Oden, Dusty Burney and Lea Scott (Photo courtesy Mike Burkett/CATA) LOGAN - While most area students are relaxing during...

Addison will host Aliceville and Good Hope will travel to Oneonta Friday night in the AHSAA State Playoff quarterfinals. (Martha Needham and Nick Griffin...

Noah Bussman scored a game-high 24 points in Cullman's 83-53 win over Good Hope Wednesday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND – The 62nd annual...

Good Hope student Hanna Hancock, left, speaks to WWII veteran Thurman Ryan, right, at the 10th annual community Thanksgiving meal Wednesday at the school....

Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and the Cullman City Council are ready to turn on the new Christmas lights that have been placed on the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 21, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Front row (l-r):  Sr. Mary Vernon Gentle, RSM, Nazareth House, Birmingham; Abbot Cletus Meagher, OSB, Deacon Peter Nassetta, Sacred Heart Church;  and Deacon Tim...

West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo, left, speaks at the town council meeting this week. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT - The West...

Shown left to right: Cullman County Commissioners Garry Marchman and Kerry Watson; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good...

Good Hope's Cole Maddox goes up strong for two points in the Raiders' 93-71 win over Holly Pond Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for the...

Wallace State TRIO/SSS students Bethany Gray and Dora Duarte dropped off bags full of canned goods at Colony’s Carpenter’s Cabinet located in the town’s...

Carol Berry, left, with Rachel Bryant, right My guest this week on “Community with Carol” is Rachel Bryant, founder and director of Karma in Cullman. The...

Shown left to right are Dr. Susan Patterson, Donna Avery, Tina Bates, Amy Emmert, Sabrina Yarbrough and Michelle Nix. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Karma in Cullman’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 2-7 p.m. at the Hilltop Senior Center, located at 1545...

CULLMAN -  All City of Cullman and Cullman County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 in observance of...

Volunteers work happily at the Grover Reeves meal in 2016. This year’s meal will be on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, beginning at 11...

The Berlin Town Council on Monday night, Nov. 19, 2018 (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune) BERLIN - As the newest town incorporated in Cullman...

Jayden Sullins posted 19 points, five rebounds and two steals in the Bearcats' 83-70 win over Fairview Monday night. (Nick Griffin for the Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND - Day...

Members of First Baptist Church of Fairview prepare meals at the church’s community Thanksgiving meal. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) FAIRVIEW - First Baptist...

WWII veteran Cloyce Talmadge Drake, left, and The Brandin Iron Steakhouse’s Josh Speakman, right, pose for a photo during Monday’s free Thanksgiving dinner for...

Kirk Nugent HANCEVILLE – Kirk Nugent, Wallace State’s new director of information technology, has earned the status of Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

The Lady Lions' season ended at 33-9 after falling to Snow (Utah) College in the NJCAA Division 1 National Championship in Hutchinson, Kansas over the weekend. HANCEVILLE...

CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) elected its officers for the new term, naming Heath Allbright board president and...