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CULLMAN - A car crash early Thursday morning claimed the life of a Gold Ridge man. Joseph Dale Spradlin, 55, was pronounced dead at...

Jesse James, Hanceville High School band director, looks on as students march during band camp at Hanceville High School. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE...

CULLMAN - Whether your pet has paws, hooves, scales or feathers, you will want to be at Rumors Deli Saturday, Aug. 4 from 11...

Old-time musician Craig Mann enjoying some cool-of-the-evening front porch time at a festival in Eufaula earlier this year. (courtesy photo) CULLMAN - COOLFEST is almost...

The Vinemont 12U softball team and coaches made it all the way to the Dizzy Dean Fastpitch World Series this month. (Photo courtesy of...

Brooke Desnoës HANCEVILLE - Brooke Desnoës, founder and artistic director of the Academie Americaine de Danse de Paris, today known as the Académie de l’Art...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Coach Daniel Wakefield looks on during Hanceville's game against Lauderdale County in the Northwest Regional on Feb. 21, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)  HANCEVILLE...

Cullman County School Board meeting attendees mingle Tuesday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education officially welcomed many...

Former Bearcat Keegan Thompson was on the mound in Birmingham Tuesday night for the Tennessee Smokies, facing off against the Birmingham Barons. (Nick Griffin...

Shirley Beshears with some of her Southern Starlets students (Photo courtesy Shirley Beshears) CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, Southern Starlets Baton and Dance Studio...

Wade Hancock (center), a Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) driver, is presented with a certificate of achievement for his performance during the 2018...

Dr. Allen Jarzombek (Cullman Regional) CULLMAN - Cullman Regional has welcomed board-certified family physician Allen Jarzombek, M.D., to its medical staff. Jarzombek is a graduate of...

Family and friends of Hannah Bates have established a scholarship fund in her memory through the Wallace State Future Foundation. On hand for a...

Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The...

GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope is hosting the city’s seventh annual Back 2 School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5-7...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

A Cullman pup demonstrates how summer coolness is done. He’s available for adoption at the Cullman County Animal Shelter; call 256-734-5448. (Cullman County Animal...

Instructors in the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, also known as the Career Center) health sciences program use various simulation devices to give students...

Participants in the Jack Aces Riding Club and Cullman Elks Lodge fourth annual charity ride pose for a photo at the Cullman Elks Lodge....

The Good Hope City Council (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council Monday night approved a change to the...

Pictured left to right: Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, Cullman County Economic Development Project Coordinator Tanya Sears, CCCDC board member Jamie Speakman,...

The 16U Shockwave softball team poses with its second-place trophy at the USSSA C-Class National Championship in Gulf Shores last week. Bottom row, left to...

CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s #WoofLocal movement is ready to take the 2nd Fridays spotlight! Enjoy a night...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

WaLLi members from Wallace State Community College toured Bryant-Denny stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, with a side trip to Dreamland...

Husband and wife professor/physician team, Dr. Dietmar Eifler and Dr. Reingard Eifler are members of the Friends of Cullman in Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler,...

Cheaha State Park's Callie Thornton takes in the vista at Bald Rock. (Photo by David Rainer) By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural...

Cars lined up for the 2017 Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show; this year’s show will be on Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....

Cullman native Shannon McNeal was home Friday night for a release party for her new album, “Wilting Flowers and Blooming Dreams.” The event took...

Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High...

Pictured are, back row, left to right: Debbie Harden, Darla West, Marcus Mattison; front row, left to right: Jana Shelton, Neil Putman, Barry Willingham...

Cullman High School's Lady Bearcat softball team has a new coach. Lawayne Morton will take over this season. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN –...

Wallace State students attending the 2018 Student Leadership Institute were, front row, from left, Katie Burden, Jada Golden, Emily Dia and Challie Johnson, and...

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) on Friday released unemployment numbers for June 2018. Statewide, June’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is...

Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North...

Susan Winton Smith's May booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) Updated 7-20-18 at 9:49 p.m. FAIRVIEW - Susan Winton Smith, 66, of Fairview, who had been...

Clockwise, from bottom: Libby and Spock, Chihuahua mixes; Dolphin; Turtle; Sweet Pea (Cullman County Animal Shelter) CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay...

CULLMAN - North Alabama is bracing for strong storms Friday night and Saturday. Here's the latest from the National Weather Service in Huntsville. Hazardous Weather...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey announced $784,991 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants to support programs and purchase new equipment that will help students...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Elaine Fuller and her family.  L-R: daughter Jenny Malke, husband Wayne Fuller, grandson Casey Harbin, Elaine Fuller, son Jay Fuller and daughter Suzanne Harbin...

Victoria’s Hope founder April Bowen German said, “Donations keep pouring in.” (courtesy photo) DODGE CITY - Less than two months ago, April Bowen German was...

A visit to Callaway Gardens to view its Fantasy in Lights display in on the agenda. Photo from www.callawaygardens.com HANCEVILLE - It may be July,...

CULLMAN - Jack Aces Garage (the Jack Aces Riding Club) and the Cullman Elks Lodge are hosting Christmas in July, a charity motorcycle ride...

CULLMAN - Visitors to the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center can get in Friday, July 20 for $5 and a donation of five canned...

Vinemont Marching Eagle Band Director Skylar King instructs woodwind band members during a “mini” band camp at the Vinemont t-ball field this week. (Hayden...

The West Point Warriors 8U baseball team brought home a top five finish from the Alabama Dizzy Dean State Tournament in Scottsboro last week....

Kerry Watson (courtesy photo) AUBURN - The Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University is delighted to announce that Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Thursday reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million...

Cullman Florist opened in its new location on Fourth Street Southeast Thursday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman Florist, located in the...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced grants totaling $1.55 million for eight Alabama communities. Cullman High School will receive $200,000 to replace...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is set to host a two-part Women's Self-Defense Class. Part one will take place on Thursday, July...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an Emergency Blood Drive today, Thursday, July 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. LifeSouth has a critical...

MONTGOMERY - With 17 SEC National Championships to its name, the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide is part of this year’s Alabama entry for...

Bert McGriff was honored with the Cullman Elks Lodge inaugural Elk Spotlight of the Month award Wednesday night, July 18, in Cullman. Pictured left...

SBP students tour Emory University: seated, (left to right): Alex Lewis, Kathleen George, Olivia Brown and Jackelyn Arteaga. Standing: Ian Sidley, Jimmy Schomburg, Dee...

The Cullman City School Board (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday and...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

This ruby-throated hummingbird photo taken by Jim Flynn placed in a previous Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. MONTGOMERY - The Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest is now...

Members of the Cullman City School Board discuss issues with representatives of each city school at the board’s annual capital planning meeting on Tuesday....

Former NFL and Arena Football League player, Devin “Big Machine” Wyman, and Cullman High School head football coach, Matt Plunkett, spoke to parents and...

CAAWA’s Patricia Bentley poses with one of her rescues, Daniel. (courtesy photo) CULLMAN - On the frigid afternoon of Dec. 23, 2010, Terry and Patricia...

Joel Sanchez with coach Casey Harbin in Montgomery (photo courtesy of Mark Stephens) MONTGOMERY - Cullman High School’s Joel Sanchez started for this year’s North...

Sheriff’s deputies and poll workers line up to deliver ballots at the Cullman Civic Center Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On...

Members of the Cullman Regional Hospital Quality & Efficiency Network, LLC governing board of managers are pictured (L-R): Adam Harrison, DO, communication committee chair;...

Chris Boggan, a first-time skydiver, and an instructor glide to safety after skydiving at Skydive Alabama in Vinemont. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) VINEMONT –...

Garden City Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune) GARDEN CITY - Last week, Garden City received an unpleasant surprise: someone cashed three fraudulent checks...

Within minutes of hitting the water, Benton and Ray Buchmann were already catching their first fish. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Tuesday...

Mayor Patrick Bates (left), speaks to Berlin town council members during their second meeting since incorporation. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) BERLIN – Monday night,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 16. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Photo by Billy Pope, ADCNR Add Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, Morgan and St. Clair counties to the growing list of black bear sightings in Alabama in...

NEW CAANAN - A shooting near the community of New Caanan has left one person dead. The incident happened Monday night at approximately 8...

Duck River Reservoir (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - As The Cullman Tribune reported exclusively last week, the Duck River Reservoir is opening Tuesday,...

Axel Ward (courtesy of Crystal Ward) CULLMAN – Five-year-old Cullman dirt bike racer Axel Ward has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the...

Ben Johnson displays whimsical art that will be auctioned at the Agriplex’s upcoming downtown “COOLFEST.”  These Alabama and Auburn penguins by local muralist Jack...

CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to pursue grants to expand or complete two area improvement projects, along with numerous...

LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/07/17/update-shooting-near-new-caanan-leaves-1-dead NEW CAANAN - Authorities with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are on the scene of a shooting in the New Caanan community,...

CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, voters will head to the polls for the Republican run-off election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7...

Image courtesy of www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Korean War veterans for the Korean Ambassador of Peace medal. The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...

LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...

LONDON – Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed plans by global defense contractor BAE Systems to launch a major expansion that will create a substantial number...

Josh and Ashtin Swindall with their sons Everett Isaiah, Emmett Josiah and Ellis Haddon.  (Photo courtesy Josh Swindall) CULLMAN - Last week, the board of...

Amanda Thrasher (courtesy of Facebook) WEST POINT -  The West Point community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its educators. Amanda Thrasher, 49,...

Party chair Karen Johnson speaks to guests at this week’s meeting of the Cullman County Democratic Party. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The...

Laith Al Dijaili, an event attendee, looks on as his dog plays with bubbles at 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The...

Image courtesy of https://nflflag.com CULLMAN - Youth NFL Flag Football is coming to Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism (CPRST), and CPRST has announced a...

Workers from Kreps Concrete Construction are building the forms to start the walkway process. CULLMAN - Saint Bernard has undertaken a major project during the...

Tabitha and Linley Bagwell enjoy a Ferris wheel ride during the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser in Cullman on Friday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN –...

Left to right: Capt. Tim McKoy, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Denna Chivers, Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth...

Sheriff Matt Gentry walks U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama through the Cullman County Detention Center kitchen on March 27, 2018. (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN -...

Ethan Goins, 6, enjoyed making his cookie “tie-dye.” (Christy Perry for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Panera Bread in Cullman this week held its first Cookies...

Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - The Cullman law firm representing Karen Cowart Blackwood, the president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association who...

Homeschooled students were invited to help decorate the donation boxes on Friday. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - With school starting back, the cost...

The children were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Derick Irisha Brown (pictured). (ALEA) UPDATE: This alert has been canceled. BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...

Vandals cut swings in half at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Several grill grates and an entire grill have...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...