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Dameon Jackson reacts to the cold air as Christy Turner exits the pool after 2016’s Polar Bear Plunge. This year’s event will take place...

Crime CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 31, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

HUNTSVILLE - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Tornado Watch for an area including Cullman County. The watch is in effect...

Cullman County Cullman County offices are closed today and tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec.  31, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Sanitation...

From the Files of 1930: Larkin Yates has left for school at Jacksonville. Lee Holmes was killed in an automobile accident. He was buried in Enon...

2018 Tribune Tastemakers: top row, left to right: Jock Leonard, Christine Chamblee Nishimura, Jenna Nelson Culpepper and Will Justice Drake; middle row, left to...

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence/Alabama Coalition Against Rape MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $208,282 to help ensure victims of sexual assault...

A prayer card given to Cloyce Talmadge Drake by Gen. George S. Patton; Drake at the Brandin’ Iron Thanksgiving lunch with Josh Speakman; Drake’s...

Hanceville City Councilman Jimmie Nuss, City Attorney Dan Willingham and City Clerk Tania Wilcox at Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting (Christy Perry for The...

Cole Maddox led all scorers with 26 points in Good Hope's 59-52 win over West Point Saturday afternoon. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) WEST...

CULLMAN - Looking for somewhere fun to ring in the new year? Here are some local options: (Descriptions by event organizers) New Year's Eve Dinner and...

Judge Brad Mendheim (State of Alabama) MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday released a statement on the appointment of Brad Mendheim to fill a...

Photo courtesy of www.nrcs.usda.gov CULLMAN - Cullman’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office will remain open during the government...

Officer Jack Springer, left, is retiring from the Cullman Police Department with 50 years of service. Capt. Bobby Kelley, right, is retiring from the...

West Point's Kolton Sapp racked up 33 points in the Warriors' 79-76 win over Cullman Friday night. (Martha Needham for The Cullman Tribune) WEST POINT...

Cullman County Schools received a B and Cullman City Schools received an A for the 2017-2018 school year, according to the preliminary report card...

CULLMAN - The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeast Cullman County until 6:30 p.m. tonight. "Flooding continues on...

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

Sgt. Arvel Allison (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Harmony School and the community are mourning the loss of...

Drew Maddox (20) celebrates with his fellow Raiders after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to lift Good Hope over Brewer 69-67 Thursday evening (Nick Griffin...

Good Hope’s Matt Dixon and Isaiah Green were named to the 4A first-team of the Alabama Sports Writers Association's 2018 All-State football teams this...

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

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Chloe is a pit bull mix a little...

Staff and volunteers pose for a photo on Christmas Eve at Kims Parkside Catfish Restaurant in Baileyton. The restaurant served a free meal to...

Lynsey Todd, Dustin Beaty (Alabama Retail Association) MONTGOMERY - Two Cullman business owners have been named to the Alabama Retail Association board of directors: Lynsey...

The Cullman Brewers Guild presents a $400 donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank; left to right: Tim Haynes, Joseph Pace (CBG),...

Update from the National Weather Service in Huntsville: A Wind Advisory remains in effect w/ wind gusts up to 40 mph possible this afternoon....

Cullman County Public Library (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will begin offering free tax preparation services at the Cullman...

Click here for the very latest from the National Weather Service in Huntsville. CULLMAN COUNTY - The National Weather Service has issued a high wind...

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

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who...

FLORENCE - The University of North Alabama Department of Music will host the UNA Honor Orchestra Festival, Jan. 11 and 12, 2019. This event, in...

Photo courtesy of myballroomdanceclub.com CULLMAN - If your New Year’s resolution is to get more exercise, learn something new, meet new people or all of...

DODGE CITY - April Bowen German started Victoria’s Hope earlier this year as a way to honor her mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey, and help...

Carol Berry with Angie Young (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) For the Christmas edition of Community with Carol,  I wanted to showcase Hope for...

Guests enjoy a wagon ride at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Christmas Open House on Saturday. (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE...

L-R: Camp Smile-A-Mile Program Director Jennifer Amundsen receives copies of “Billy the Kitten and Travis Too” from Levi Bates and author Elena Caudle.  (Photo...

Kicking off Curt’s Closet’s first sorting day were (L-R): Denise Williams, Courtney Herron, Christy Patterson, Brenda Rush, Ashley Wilson and Carrie Bentley back in...

CULLMAN - Peinhardt Farm’s heritage and traditional skills group, Peinhardt Homesteaders, will start the new year on a new day.  From Sunday afternoons, the...

Cloyce Talmadge Drake in Belgium (contributed) Read part one at https://bit.ly/2LqcHl8 or in the Saturday, Dec. 15 print issue of The Cullman Tribune. Company I, 320th...

2018 Tribune Tastemakers (contributed) In his creative weekly series, “10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker,” local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to...

Doug, Eli, Tanner and Karen Gaines pose for a photo this week. (Seth Miller for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - A recent letter to Santa...

James McWhorter poses in front of the Good Hope High School ACT Wall of Fame (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - James...

Bobby Martin, Booty Hyatt, Tom Goen, Burt Gilley and Gene Sumner gathered around a table to play Rook at this year’s Baileyton Senior Christmas...

Vinemont's Jordan Hall shoots from the free-throw line in the Eagles' 57-41 loss to J.B. Pennington Friday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN...

Toni West scored 16 points for the Lady Eagles in their 51-36 win over Lauderdale County Friday afternoon. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE...

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

Deputy Ron Wood supervises inmates on the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Litter Crew. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Since the beginning of  2018, the...

Brett Steven Amerson, left, and the box truck he was driving when he was involved in the fatal hit and run crash in Cullman...

MONTGOMERY –   Employment and job counts have once again reached record levels.  In November 2018, 2,128,082 people were counted as employed, an increase of...

Kelly Pickett (23) led all scorers with 23 points in Hanceville's 49-40 win at Holly Pond Thursday night. (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY...

Toni West (4) posted 17 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block in the Lady Eagles' 78-34 win at Good Hope Thursday night....

Willow Kilpatrick, 6, whispers in Santa’s ear Thursday at the Cullman County Courthouse. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse...

Brett Steven Amerson (Cullman Police Department) Updated 12-20-18 at 7:05 p.m. CULLMAN - The Morris man charged in Tuesday night's fatal hit and run on Alabama...

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

A retirement reception was held for Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, center, on Wednesday. With Haney are CCED Project Coordinators Tanya Sears...

2017 Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - Santa Claus will be in the Cullman County Courthouse lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Thursday,...

Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette (right) with school board members (L-R) Jason Speegle (departing), Mike Graves (stepping down as president) and Chris...

"SANTA RIDE" coming to Cullman Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, 4-9 p.m. Here's a special Christmas message from Cullman Fire Rescue! Cullman Fire and Rescue has...

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

Left to right: Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley; Indian Summer, by A.D. Cook; A Good Day for a Ride, by Allan Gorman HANCEVILLE - The...

Brett Steven Amerson (Cullman Police Department) Updated 12-19-18 at 4:33 p.m. CULLMAN - A Morris man has been named as the suspect in Tuesday night's...

West Point's Aubrey Cleghorn (30) goes up for a basket over while being defended by Fairview's Devin Gibson (21). (Martha Needham for The Cullman...

Good Hope's Drew Maddox drives to the basket past two defenders in the Raiders' 68-65 win over West Morgan Tuesday night. (Nick Griffin for...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/19/suspect-named-fatal-hit-and-run-cullman-county CULLMAN - A Holly Pond man has been identified as the victim in Tuesday night's fatal hit and run on Alabama Highway...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/19/suspect-named-fatal-hit-and-run-cullman-county LATEST UPDATE: Victim identified: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/18/victim-fatal-hit-and-run-cullman-county-identified-suspect-custody Updated 12-18-18 8:22 p.m. CPD Lt. Jeff Warnke said the suspect has been taken into custody and has been...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 18, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman Fire Rescue’s five new fire engineers, (hands raised, left to right) are Brandon Dawson, Wade Miller, Kelsey Taylor, Matt Wade and Jonathan Wilson....

Oscar Glasscock will take over the Cullman High School Bearcat football program in January. (Courtesy of The Arab Tribune) CULLMAN - After being approved by...

Carol Berry, left, with Candace Lingo, right Every story I have done for Community with Carol has been a joy.  My guest this week is...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is celebrating four recent adoptions, including former Pet of the Week Duffy to a pet rescue, but...

Camryn Crider led all scorers in the Lady Eagles' 69-27 win at Holly Pond by scoring 25 points in the first half. (Martha Needham...

Hanceville celebrates with the trophy on the court after defeating Good Hope to secure the Cullman County Middle School Tournament Championship Monday night. (Nick...

Jason Lavan Turner, left, and the drugs recovered when he was arrested on Friday in Cullman County (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Cullman Narcotics...

Left to right, top: James Tyler Hinman, Asia Ryan Graham, Justin Dwayne Turner Left to right, bottom: Christina Louise Karrer, Matt Hill, Jake Aaron Williams (Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 17, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Map created by resident Scott Edmondson shows the area in Good Hope (outlined in green) being considered as the new location for Rock the...

Cullman County’s Cloyce Talmadge Drake; the Indian motorcycle Drake drove to Ft. Rucker (contributed) It was Jan. 7, 1943 when 19-year-old Cloyce Talmadge Drake was...

Cullman's Cheer Team celebrates after capturing its third consecutive state championship on Saturday. (Gary McGriff for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - The annual AHSAA Alabama...

Oscar Glasscock (Photo courtesy of The Arab Tribune) Updated 12-17-18 at 9:26 a.m. CULLMAN – After a vote from the Cullman City Board of Education at...

From the files of 1905: Mark S. Chance is visiting friends in Georgia. John Burden, of Baileyton, was in the city today. Willie Griffin is attending the...

Pat Sharpton, 2019 president of the Cullman County Master Gardeners, encourages everyone to consider joining the program.  (contributed) In this creative weekly series, local author,...

Liam Pepper, age 3, poses with the giant teddy bear he won Saturday night at the 2018 Baileyton Christmas Celebration. (Christy Perry for The...

Photo courtesy of Fairview High School/Playbill FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School will present "Scenes, Sweets, and Songs" on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and...

Gov. Kay Ivey (Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey) MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey launched the year of Alabama’s Bicentennial at the Alabama State Capitol...

Santa Claus rides in style in Saturday’s Good Hope Christmas Parade. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - Postponed from last week due...

Good Hope's Bailey Quick (2), Isaiah Green (15) and Matt Dixon (44) were selected as this year's County Offensive, Defensive and Overall MVP, respectively....

The Cullman Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop event took place Saturday morning. Pictured is Chief Kenny Culpepper. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

West Point took top honors in the high school tournament, defeating regular season champion Good Hope by 20 points. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

Good Hope's Cole Maddox put up 23 points in the Raider's 69-65 loss to Oneonta Friday night. (Martha Needham for the Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE...

Cullman County Commission on Aging Director Dusty Baker, right, points to a winner at Friday’s annual Christmas party for seniors at the Cullman Civic...

The CCCDC presents a check to the Town of Baileyton; left to right are Sen. Garlan Gudger, Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar, Rep. Randall Shedd,...

CATA Building Construction students Dusty Burney, Payton Oden and Colton Robison install a birdhouse as Woodland Haus Assisted Living Director Mary Briscoe and residents...

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures / www.intothespiderverse.movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is brought to you by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creators behind “The...

CULLMAN - There are several fun holiday events scheduled to take place this weekend in and around Cullman. Here are a few to enjoy: Photos...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Sheriff Matt Gentry (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - Extra Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies will be on patrol from now through New Year’s...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $46.6 million in grants to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants, issued...

The proposed renovation plan for Nesmith Park provides for a splash pad, regulation and youth baseball/softball fields, multi-use football/soccer field, pickleball and basketball courts...

The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Magan F. Bartlett, left, stands with Southern Eats Owner Laci Schuman, right, at the ribbon cutting for Schuman’s...