Tag: Featured
Annual Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer event draws crowd for a good...
An archer takes aim at his target at this year’s Bow-Up Against Breast Cancer tournament in Cullman. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Bowhunters...
Arrest report: June 8-10
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 8-10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
GrubSouth restaurant delivery service takes off this Thursday in Cullman; drivers...
CULLMAN - Look out, Cullman residents: restaurant delivery service will be available beginning this Thursday, June 14. Huntsville-based GrubSouth, which started six years ago...
Cullman Community Theatre still seeking actors for ‘The Music Man;’ auditions...
CULLMAN - Wayne Cook, Director of the revived Cullman Community Theatre, has put out a request:
“Well the auditions have begun! We have had some...
18 local students make JSU’s spring 2018 honor’s list
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University has announced its honor's list for spring 2018. To be named to the President's List, a student must earn...
I-65 mainline paving to begin Tuesday night
CULLMAN - Work on Interstate 65 from Exit 305 south to the Blount County line continues after a week’s delay.
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)...
City school board awards contracts for East, West Elementary roofs; personnel...
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman City School Board approved recommendations from Stephen Ward & Associates, Inc. to award a contract to low bidder...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1930, 1935 and 1955
From the Files of 1905
There was not more than a third of a crop of strawberries this year.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs....
More than 100 turn out for Jeremiah Castille, Character Camp
Alabama Football’s Elisha Shaw leads a group of athletes at Saturday’s Castille Character Camp at Cullman High School. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Jones Chapel parent reports suspicious vehicle; CCSO confirms
This photo shows the vehicle a Jones Chapel mom said stopped in front of her home last week. She said the driver, a woman,...
Cullman Swim Team nabs victory from Arab on the road
CULLMAN - The Cullman Swim Team (CST), the Tritons, came away with the win Thursday over Arab. The final meet score was Cullman, 493...
Visiting judge promotes establishment of Veterans Court in Cullman County
Baldwin County Presiding District Judge Michelle Thomason visited veterans in Cullman this week to talk about her mission to bring a Veterans Court to...
Mills, Fairview’s Hartline making the move to Cullman High
Nina Mills, left, and Mary Hartline, right, are joining the basketball coaching staff at Cullman High School. (Photo courtesy of Amber Hembree)
CULLMAN - Cullman High...
2nd Fridays returns to downtown Cullman
Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area...
Pet of the Week: Dixie needs a forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Dixie is described by Ruttkay as...
Cullman Regional celebrates Wound Care Awareness Week
Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team: (L-R) Laura Lambert, RN; Cheri Dixon, RN; Carley Nicholas, EMT; Jill Keeton, RN -clinical nurse manager; Megan Isbell, HBO...
Holly Pond council hears school AC concerns, talks temporary replacement worker
J.B. Williams proposed a plan to get air conditioning for the school gyms. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - The June meeting of...
Baileyton awards bid for 2 storm shelters
The Baileyton Town Council met this week. (Andrew Cryer for The Tribune)
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council met this week to continue discussion of...
Arrest report: June 7
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Cullman Police make arrest in May Adelsheim Circle shooting
Jose Figueroa (Cullman Police Department)
Updated 6-8-18 at 5:36 p.m.
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department has made an arrest in the double shooting that occurred...
Genesis: New studio opens in Vinemont
Genesis welcomes all children, boys and girls alike, for lessons in dance, baton, tumbling, pageantry and color guard. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - ...
CWAC makes a splash with summer’s first dive-in movie
People packed the pool for the first dive-in movie of the summer Thursday night. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Wellness &...
Wallace State’s Susan Copeland establishes endowed scholarship for nursing students
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents Susan Copeland with a certificate acknowledging Copeland’s gift to the Wallace State Future Foundation establishing the...
Jones Chapel man charged with selling meth
Cody Clay (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Cody Lemark Clay, 29, of Jones Chapel, was arrested on Tuesday, charged with two counts of unlawful distribution...
Update: Fairview veteran reaches 600-mile mark on Appalachian Trail
Col. Donald Fallin reached the 600-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail on the afternoon of Monday, June 4. (Photo courtesy Donald Fallin)
FAIRVIEW - Retired...
Cullman Power Board celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day
Five linemen received the Cullman Power Board Award of Excellence for their work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. L-R: Michael Ugarkovich,...
Cullman Swim Team off to strong start
Swimmers prepare for a race on Tuesday in Jasper (Photo courtesy of team parent Joey Duncan)
JASPER - The Cullman Swim Team (CST) had several...
Jessica McBrayer promoted to Wallace State’s new women’s basketball coach
Jessica McBrayer, 29, has been named Wallace State’s women’s basketball coach this week. McBrayer led the Lady Lions to a 23-8 record and to...
City of Cullman makes donation to American Legion Boys, Girls State...
Pictured, L-R: Becky Barnard, Diane Reid, Don Reid and Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday presented an appropriation check to...
Arrest report: June 6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Cullman’s Brooke Edwards competing in Miss Alabama Pageant this week
Brooke Edwards (Photo courtesy of Miss Alabama Pageant, Inc.)
HOMEWOOD - Cullman resident Brooke Edwards is competing this week in the Miss Alabama Pageant. Edwards...
Cullman man being extradited from Virginia following manslaughter indictment
Brandon Hamm (Feb. 2018 mug shot from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A local man was arrested in Virginia this week and will be...
Rep. Ed Henry charged, indicted in pill mill case
Rep. Ed Henry, R- Hartselle represents Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. He did not seek re-election...
City v. County Blood Drive this Friday; emergency need for all...
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman County vs. City Blood Drive is coming up this Friday June 8 and this year’s event will feature door...
Family establishes mental health fund in memory of Stephen Griffith
L-R: R.E. Garrison Trucking Co. President Donovan Lovell, S.F. Lovell, Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation President Rita Nicholas, Wiles Griffith, WellStone Behavioral Health COO...
Cullman council awards $376K bid to renovate Heritage Park soccer field;...
CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson’s family came with him to hear the good news and hang with council members Wednesday night. Left to right:...
Monograms Plus changing hands after 19 years
Cullman’s Monograms Plus is an anchor of the Warehouse District. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Monograms Plus of Cullman, a staple in Cullman’s...
Arrest report: June 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
WSCC’s Workforce Development program offering free short-term Construction Training classes beginning...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Workforce Development program is offering free short-term Construction Training classes on campus beginning on Monday, June 11.
The courses, taught by...
Karma in Cullman kicks off mobile summer feeding program
Karma in Cullman founder Rachel Bryant serves lunch at Carroll Acres Park on Monday, June 4, the first of many “Karma Kid Days” to...
Gudger, Brown, Harbison, Williams, Marchman victorious in primary
After a challenging primary campaign, incumbent Probate Judge Tammy Brown embraces her opponent Carol Berry, who came to the Civic Center to congratulate her....
Wallace State baseball’s Blake Rivera drafted in 4th round by San...
Blake Rivera was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on...
Arrest report: June 4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Rock the South after-action report
ALEA Sgt. Michael McBrayer, Guntersville Police Chief Jim Peterson and Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper pose for a photograph outside the command center on...
Rock the South donations top $139K for 2018
Local organizations received donations from Rock the South Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy Rock the South)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Rock the South (RTS) made...
Fire at Inland Buildings out; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Inland Buildings Tuesday morning. It was contained within an hour. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A fire this...
City planning commission OKs next phase of construction in controversial subdivision
Photo taken Monday, June 4 shows that displaced earth under sunken pavement appears to have pushed up these curbing/gutter slabs at two locations in...
Fire at Peoples Bank on Cherokee Avenue; no injuries
CULLMAN - A quick response from Cullman Fire Rescue contained a fire on top of Peoples Bank Monday night.
According to CFR Chief Brian Bradberry,...
Primary Elections today! (links to candidate info)
CULLMAN - The day is finally here. After months of hard, sometimes harsh, campaigning, the candidates must now sit back and wait while the...
Griffith family to establish fund for mental health services
Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation on Monday announced the upcoming establishment of the Stephen...
Both Cullman Rite Aid stores to close this month
Rite Aid on the south side of Cullman, located at 1606 Second Ave. SW, seen here on June 4, 2018 (Nick Griffin for The...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Wallace State’s Adult Education Department conducts 2018 graduation
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents a diploma to an Adult Education graduate as Jimmy Hodges, dean of Applied Technologies, looks on.
HANCEVILLE...
ACT prep workshops planned for June 27 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Students who will soon to be taking the ACT can prepare for the test with two half-day workshops offered by the Wallace...
Rock the South 2018 closes with powerhouse performances
Hank Williams, Jr. and Eric Church closed out Rock the South 2018 Saturday night. (W.C. Mann/Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was huge,...
North Alabama Agriplex summer programs
CULLMAN - The following is a list of summer programs being held at the North Alabama Agriplex. Visit http://agriplex.org to register or for more...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954
From the Files of 1954:
There are seven sets of twins at West Point School this year, including: Ronald and Donald Powell – 7, Judy...
Cullman’s Jasper Napoles commissioned as 2nd lieutenant
DAHLONEGA, Ga. - In ceremonies held May 4 and 5 at the University of North Georgia, 62 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second...
Dr. Howard Williamson celebrated for 40 years of service
Dr. Howard Williamson
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional would like to congratulate and thank Dr. Howard Williamson for providing 40 years of service to the community...
The ‘new’ Ingle Park: something for everyone
L-R: CP&R Director of Operations Kyle Clark, City Council President Garlan Gudger, Councilman Andy Page, CP&R Board representative Zac Wood, Mayor Woody Jacobs and...
4 area students taking part in UA’s Cooperative Education Program this...
TUSCALOOSA - Nearly 250 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on educational experience with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through...
9 area students named to spring 2018 dean’s list at Samford...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's...
New Eva Road bridge to be named Hugh P. Brindley Sr....
Members of Hugh P. Brindley Sr.’s family, shown here with members of the Cullman City Council, were on hand for the announcement that the...
WSCC women’s basketball’s Sadler, Hill sign with Middle Georgia; Osteen signs...
(Left) Wallace State’s Joy Sadler, left, and Gabby Hill are both set to join the Middle Georgia program next season; (Right) Alexis Osteen signed...
Soggy start no problem for Rock the South
It was rainy early, then cloudy and muggy for the first day of this year's Rock the South festival, but the fans didn't seem...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Looking for a Buddy?
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Animal Shelter has more available pets than usual; meet Buddy, The Cullman Tribune’s Bonus Pet of the...
Newly re-established Cullman Community Theatre holding 1st auditions June 8-9
Wayne Cook speaks in May to a group of local residents interested in community theater. The Cullman Community Theatre's first auditions will be June...
Arrest report: May 30-31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 30-31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
3 Cullman County students receive $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarships
Left to right: Conner Burnham, Alivia Gambrill and Baylee Jennings (Alfa)
MONTGOMERY - The tuition bill for three local college students will be a little...
CCCDC awards $184K in grants, including $50K each for Good Hope...
Good Hope High School received a $50,000 grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission Thursday night for a new HVAC system for the...
Faith traditions: 2018 Vacation Bible Schools
Many area churches have chosen the “Game On” theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. (Image courtesy of Lifeway)
Updated 6-4-18
CULLMAN COUNTY - This summer,...
Dr. Kathryn Pettit welcomed as medical director of new Cullman Regional...
Dr. Kathryn Pettit
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional recently welcomed family physician Dr. Kathryn Pettit to its staff. Pettit will be serving as the medical director...
Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center to open June 5;...
Children brought their teddy bears to Thursday’s Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center open house. The bears received “checkups” from Urgent Care staff....
UPDATED: Alleged murderer out on bond arrested on slew of new...
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 6-1-18 at 10:59 a.m. In a special hearing Friday morning, June 1, Judge Martha Williams revoked Cole's...
Arab man charged with trafficking heroin in Cullman County
Timothy Couch (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - An Arab man was arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, charged with trafficking heroin.
According to a media release...
2 Berlin residents charged with selling meth
Joseph Childers and Brandi McFadden (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested two Berlin residents for...
Rock the South: Final lineup, park conditions, tips for visitors
Left to right: Friday night’s headliners will be Brett Young and Thomas Rhett. On Saturday night, get ready for Hank Williams Jr. and Eric...
Cullman man indicted for rape
Colby Chapman’s May 25, 2018 booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man was indicted for rape by Cullman County grand...
Cullman SAR presents Wounded Warrior award to WWII veteran George Mills
On Wednesday evening, WWII Army veteran Sgt. George Mills recounted the Battle of the Bulge and his experiences as a POW. (W.C. Mann for...
Bronco Tiny Twirlers Camp June 18-22
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Bronco Band will be hosting a summer camp for any Kindergarten through fifth-grade students from any school who...
Arrest report: May 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Holly Pond man charged with selling meth
James Smith Jr. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The string of arrests for methamphetamine distribution continues. On Monday, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Deadpool 2’ fun to the end, and beyond: 8/10
“Deadpool 2” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in another R-rated, comic book, action comedy that has some high expectations to live up...
Wallace State unveils new Center for Teaching and Learning for faculty
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching...
Baileyton’s Meadows participates in Revolutionary War re-enactment in West Virginia
Robert Meadows
Robert Meadows from Baileyton recently participated in a Revolutionary War weekend re-enactment in West Virginia. He enjoys making it as real as possible...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Altoona man indicted for Stony Lonesome death
Walter John Cornelius III (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-30-18 at 12:38 p.m.
CULLMAN - An Altoona man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand...
Sweet project: Sacred Heart’s Aiden Hays constructs replica of Flavors Bakery
Sacred Heart Elementary student Aiden Hays with his model of Cullman’s Flavors Bakery (Ryan Hays)
CULLMAN - Aiden Hays is a student at Sacred Heart...
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet sweet Gracie
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Gracie is a mixed breed dog...
Subtropical Storm Alberto: Cullman County faces storm threat until Thursday
Alberto’s predicted path, as of early Tuesday morning (NOAA/National Weather Service)
CULLMAN - What does Subtropical Storm Alberto mean for north Alabama? Late Monday afternoon,...
UPDATED: Decatur man dies in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 5-29-18 1 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County claimed the life of a Decatur man Tuesday morning....
New eye clinic opens in downtown Hanceville
Downtown Hanceville welcomed another new business Saturday, when the ribbon was cut on Love Your Eyes on Bangor Avenue. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
NWS Huntsville: Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 7 a.m....
From the National Weather Service:
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
The Flash Flood Watch continues for all counties in...
Memorial Day festival at Smith Lake a hit
An attendee favorite at this year’s Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival was the annual Golf Cart Contest. (Andrew Cryer for The...
Grand opening for Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center May...
A grand opening celebration for the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center will be held on May 31; it will include a...
4 area students on Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum...
What you need to know for June 5 Primary Elections
CULLMAN - The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are next Tuesday, June 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alabama voters...
