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NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Meek falls to South Lamar, 58-46
Meek’s Payton Key (20) getting a shot off against South Lamar Friday night in the Northwest Regional Tournament at Wallace State. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE...
Cullman Lions Club’s annual Fish & Ham Dinner set for March...
The Cullman Lions Club will host its annual Fish and Ham dinner on Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Cullman Middle...
Trooper G.W. Parker recognized for heroic actions in Cullman wreck
Alabama State Trooper G.W. Parker was honored Friday with a resolution from the Alabama House of Representatives, commending him for saving Cullman resident Donny...
Arrest report: Feb. 15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Chapman, Colby Michael, 20
second-degree rape
Copeland,...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa spring inductees
Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has welcomed one of its largest groups this semester. / WSCC
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa...
Fairview High on ‘soft lockdown’ following online threats
Updated 2-16-18 9:30 a.m.
FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School is currently on a "soft lockdown" following online threats according to Ed Roberson, chief financial officer...
1 dead after wreck at CR 437 and Smith Lake
CULLMAN COUNTY - One person died following a single-vehicle wreck on County Road 437 Thursday night. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick said that...
CATA shows off programs at bustling Open House
Students from CATA's heating and air conditioning program were on hand to speak to visitors at Thursday night's Open House. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN -...
Vehicle runs into lake on County Road 437; occupants rescued
See updated story here: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/02/16/1-dead-after-wreck-cr-437-and-smith-lake
Updated 2-15-18 9:30 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Multiple emergency personnel responded Thursday night when a car ended up in Smith Lake...
Chief Culpepper celebrates 40 years with Cullman Police
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, right, received a custom-made 40-year pin, presented by Councilman and Public Safety Committee Chairman Andy Page, and a standing...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Lady Eagles eliminate Lamar Co., 59-41; Hill on fire...
Cold Springs' Elizabeth Hill (3) led her team, and the game, with 30 points. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - The Cold Springs Lady Eagles knocked...
(Updated) TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Bojangles’ closes its doors unexpectedly on Valentine’s Day
Crews were onsite on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 taking down the signs from the Bojangles’ building on Cherokee Avenue. The restaurant closed unexpectedly late...
Holly Pond Fair Queen contestants named
Pictured are the contestants for the 2018 Holly Pond Fair Queen Representative Pageant. Seated: Kirsten Campbell, Leah Tarvin and Molly Gambrill; standing: Abrey Norman...
Arrest report: Feb. 14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barnett, Santanna Marie, 27
failure to...
Cullman Regional Airport’s Harrison appointed to NATA committee
Ben Harrison / Photo courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, www.cullmanchamber.org
VINEMONT - Cullman Regional Airport General Manger Ben Harrison has been selected...
County schools see increase in attendance after flu shutdown
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette reported on Wednesday that attendance numbers are up system-wide for both students and staff after...
NORTHWEST REGIONAL: Schedule for local teams; play starts Thursday
CULLMAN - The annual Northwest Regional Tournament gets underway on Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum on the campus of Wallace State Community College. Six...
Cullman native challenging Robert Aderholt for US House seat
Cullman native Anthony Blackmon is challenging incumbent US Rep. Robert Aderholt for his seat in the US House of Representatives. / Photo Courtesy Anthony...
Hanceville’s Jordan Lowery graduates basic training
United States Air Force Airman Jordan Lowery graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive,...
Arrest report: Feb. 13
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Michael Shawn, 40
third-degree domestic...
Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson spends the day in Cullman
Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson stopped at Johnny’s Bar-B-Q for lunch on Tuesday. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson made several stops...
2 arrested on drug distribution charges
William Sturgeon, Jr., left, and Jennifer Guthery, right / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - Cullman Police this week arrested two people on drug distribution charges....
Residents vote to establish town of Berlin
When the community center reopened after the vote count, Patrick Bates, who has led the two-year effort to incorporate Berlin, spoke briefly to reporters....
Saint Bernard students bake king cakes for Fat Tuesday
Left to right: Andrew Sweeney, Ben Swalley, Eva Barck and Irena Biedenstein
CULLMAN - Fat Tuesday was in full swing at Saint Bernard Prep School...
SUB REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Bulldogs, Aggies, Broncos advance to Sweet 16
CULLMAN - Tuesday was another night of sub-regional play for local basketball teams, with some varsity boys’ squads looking to advance to the Sweet...
SUB REGIONALS: Holly Pond outworks Colbert Heights, 87-69
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos eliminated Colbert Heights Tuesday night, 87-69, behind a barrage of 3-point shots to punch their ticket to...
It’s a yes: Berlin residents vote to incorporate
BERLIN - Two years of planning came to fruition today, with the residents of Berlin voting to incorporate their community to become the town...
City moves closer to more loft apartments; new traffic lights going...
Council President Pro Tem Jenny Folsom, Councilman Clint Hollingsworth and Mayor Woody Jacobs at Monday night's Cullman City Council meeting / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN -...
County dismisses 2 companies from pending litigation
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning authorized County Attorney Chad Floyd to dismiss two parties from the County’s pending litigation against...
Arrest report: Feb. 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Coots, Tyler Steve, 23
third-degree domestic...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Garlan Gudger, Jr. talks state senate run
Southern Accents owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, Jr. is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman, R- Cullman for the Alabama District...
City of Cullman honors police, firefighters and CHS Theatre
Members of Cullman Fire Rescue were among those honored at Monday night’s Cullman City Council meeting. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - At its regular meeting...
Cullman Police bust forgery operation; 4 arrested so far
Left to right: Christopher Allen Haynes, Chad Thomas Wallace, Gregory Wade Wallace and Galon Wesley Parker / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police...
SUB REGIONALS: Lady Aggies, Lady Eagles, Lady Raiders advance to Sweet...
The Lady Aggies are headed to the Sweet 16. / Sammy Confer
FAIRVIEW - Several local teams were in sub-regional action Monday night, looking to...
Pet of the Week: help Lewis find his forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, Lewis.
He’s a mixed-breed dog whom Ruttkay...
Good Hope council awards $26K to schools
Good Hope High School Principal John Hood, in white, accepts $14,000 for his school from Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett. / Nick Griffin
GOOD HOPE...
Cullman Regional’s Hospice establishes Mitchell Investment Fund for indigent patients
Pictured from left to right, Gary Mitchell, representing the estate of Vervil Lovene Mitchell; Nell Dunlap, chair of Hospice of Cullman County Inc. Board;...
Arrest report: Feb. 9-11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 9-11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bailey, Jon Austin Hilton, 34
failure...
Chess Bedsole headlines packed Cullman GOP meeting; candidate list
Candidate for Alabama attorney general, Chess Bedsole, headlined the latest meeting of the Cullman County Republican Party. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - The Cullman County...
Galloway crowned Miss Wallace State 2018
Samantha Galloway of Fyffe, second from left, was crowned 2018 Miss Wallace State by the most recent title holder, Jordan Johnson, left, during the...
Countdown on for Berlin incorporation vote
Patrick Bates talks to a visitor about the advantages of an incorporated Berlin. Berlin residents head to the polls on Tuesday. / W.C. Mann
BERLIN...
Colony council swears in 2 new members
L-R: Colony Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Johnson, Mayor Donnis Leeth and new council members Mary Parker and Samuel Ashford. / Photo courtesy...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the Files of 1940:
Hanceville Happenings
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Chappell and daughter, Gail and Mrs. M.T. Coniff, of Birmingham and Mrs. M.G. Little, of...
Give your home the farmhouse look
Signs, both vintage and reproductions, are a hallmark of the farmhouse look. / Loretta Gillespie
Gone are the days of country blue kitchen cabinets or...
Great chili for a great cause
Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS hosted its third annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 10. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s Cullman EMS hosted its...
Local hotel employees trained to spot signs of human trafficking
Kathy Wilson displays tattoos commonly used to “brand” victims of trafficking. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - This week, employees of Cullman’s Hampton Inn met at...
Night to Shine: special needs community enjoys magical night
A guest and his date arrive at the Night to Shine Prom Friday night at Fairview: the Grace Place. / W.C. Mann
FALKVILLE - On...
Topre announces $80M expansion; Ivey in Cullman
Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80 million expansion...
Alabama Farmers elect new, recognize longtime leaders; Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert...
From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert and Federation Horticulture Division Director Mac Higginbotham.
MONTGOMERY - More than 600 farmers representing...
AREA TOURNAMENTS: Tigers, Saints, Broncos, Aggies claim area titles
The Fairview Aggies knocked off the top-seeded Hayden Wildcats 82-79 in a shootout Friday night to take home the 5A, Area 12 title. /...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Aggies topple top-seeded Hayden, 82-79, for area title
Fairview's Cameron Guthrie (22) / Nick Griffin
HAYDEN - The Fairview Aggies knocked off the top-seeded Hayden Wildcats 82-79 in a shootout Friday night to...
County GOP releases final list of qualified candidates
Southern Accents Architectural Antiques owner and Cullman City Council President Garlan Gudger, left, is challenging incumbent Alabama Sen. Paul Bussman in the upcoming primary...
4 fun Saturday events
CULLMAN - Here are four fun events coming up tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 10.
Cullman EMS 3rd Annual 911 Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cullman Regional’s Cullman...
Arrest report: Feb. 8
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bailey, Jon Austin Hilton, 34
failure...
Holly Pond Lions Club holding 2nd annual Beans & Greens Dinner...
The Holly Pond Lions Club is hosting its second annual Beans & Greens Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10.
The event will take place in the...
Chamber reception celebrates local industry, economic success
Dale Greer, director of the Cullman Economic Development Agency, asked County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney to join him as he talked about their...
Hanceville council discusses impending closure of city pool
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council met Thursday night, and the planned closing of the city pool was discussed in greater detail. Hanceville Parks...
AREA TOURNAMENTS: Bulldogs, Lady Eagles, Lady Raiders, Lady Aggies claim area...
The Hanceville Bulldogs beat Carbon HIll, 66-37, to claim back-to-back 3A, Area 12 titles. / Norman Bush
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Bulldogs...
Berlin incorporation vote less than a week away
Berlin residents at one of the first meetings held about the possibility of incorporation, back in April 2016. / Tribune file photo
BERLIN - In...
Arrest report: Feb. 7
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brown, Cody Weston, 26
probation violation-...
Multiple drug arrests made in separate cases
Left to right: Angel Johnson, Matthew Childers, John Goings and Brandon Laney / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) reported multiple...
Alabama School of Fine Arts in concert tonight at Betty Leeth...
HANCEVILLE - The orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble from the Alabama School of Fine Arts will be in concert tonight, Thursday, Feb. 8, in...
UNA: 7 local students earn degrees; Fall 2017 Dean’s List
FLORENCE - Seven Cullman-area students received degrees from the University of North Alabama recently.
Holly Lynn Hutto, B.A., cum laude
Samuel Avery Dotson, B.S.
Kimberly Townson Hall,...
24 local students earn degrees from University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - Twenty-four Cullman-area students received degrees from The University of Alabama during its winter commencement on Dec. 16.
Those students were:
Grace Louise Alexander, of...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division hosting 3rd annual Signing Day Feb....
Signing letters of intent with the Machine Tool Technology last February were Austin Dibble, Bailey White, Baylon Lesley, Cameron Flippo, Christopher Widner, Colton Terry,...
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AL presents $950K to UAB; $37K...
Andres Forero, M.D., head of the UAB breast cancer research program, left, Carol Myers, president of the BCRFA Board of Directors, and Michael Birrer, M.D.,...
County schools closed remainder of week due to flu; city schools...
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, seen here on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, made the decision to close county schools Thursday and Friday. /...
Planning commission recommends 1 annexation, rejects another
Patrick Reid of ForeSite Towers answers a commission question about his company’s changes to an existing cell phone tower at this week’s City of...
Chamber seeking historic Cullman memorabilia, artifacts
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is seeking the public’s help as it puts together a “Hall of History”...
WSCC softball features deep roster as Lions pursue 4th consecutive ACCC...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State softball coach A.J. Daugherty believes this season’s lineup has quality depth, power and speed.
It’s a recipe that should make Wallace...
Cullman County Schools closed Thursday and Friday due to flu
CULLMAN - The Cullman County School Board has canceled classes for Thursday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 9 due to the flu. Below is...
Arrest report: Feb. 6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Addison, Byron Timothy, 43
failure to...
Cullman Police investigating overnight home invasion on city’s southwest side
CULLMAN - Cullman Police are investigating a home invasion that happened late Tuesday night on the city's southwest side. The incident occurred at a...
Town hall meeting set for Feb. 12 in Vinemont
Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman / Tribune file photo
VINEMONT - Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman, Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Aggies knock off Warriors, 74-64; area roundup
HAYDEN - The Fairview Aggies knocked off the West Point Warriors 74-64 at Hayden High School Tuesday night to advance to the 5A Area...
Pet of the Week: Esther looking for her forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week, a 1-year-old female Aussie mix named...
Ivey expedites signing of bill as part of Toyota-Mazda incentives package
Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, Gov. Kay Ivey and Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur during the signing of Senate Bill 98 / Governor’s Office, Hal Yeager
MONTGOMERY...
Vinemont baseball gets upgrade thanks to Citizens Bank and Trust
Left to right: Citizens Bank and Trust’s Grace Griggs and Alan Wood, Coach Matt Collins, Josh Campbell from CBT and Vinemont High School Principal...
Arrest report: Feb. 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Basinger, Timothy Lee, 50
public intoxication
Bullard,...
Wallace State names students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College congratulates the 790 students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester. To...
Ball fields, storm shelters and a new town hall
Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar at Monday night’s town council meeting / Nick Griffin
BAILEYTON - Baseball fields, storm shelters and a new town hall. Those...
State files lawsuit against major opioid manufacturers
Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall announced today that the State of Alabama has...
Cullman Middle School’s Jessie Godbee wins 2018 County Spelling Bee
Jessie Godbee with her parents David Godbee and Tanya Davis / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday evening, Cullman County Schools hosted the 91st annual...
Bearcat Soccer revving up for another title run
Cullman High School soccer coach Casey Harbin, right, speaks with a player during a recent practice. The Bearcats' season kicks off Feb. 12 against...
AREA TOURNAMENT: Lady Aggies, Lady Warriors cruise to easy wins, setting...
FAIRVIEW - Area Tournament play began Monday for high school basketball, with teams looking to conquer their areas and move on to sub-regionals next...
Tyrone Prothro on his past, his future and his faith
Former Alabama wide receiver, Tyrone Prothro, spoke at Church 212 in Cullman on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Church 212’s congregation...
WSCC baseball begins 3-0; tennis teams have high expectations; basketball back...
Wallace State third baseman Noah Fondren throws to first base to record an out against Mineral Area.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s baseball team had a...
Arrest report: Feb. 2-4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Abel, Patrick Daniel, 52
failure to...
Colony kicks off Black History Month with ‘Celebration of Life’
Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander helped plan and put on Colony’s celebration. / W.C. Mann
COLONY - On Sunday afternoon, the town of Colony kicked off...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournament schedule
Holly Pond's Presley Marks (24) on Feb. 2, 2018 / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area tournament time is here, and all of the local...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the Files of 1940:
Willingham News
Miss Louise Harris spent a few snowy days with Flora Edna Law last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rowell are...
Area band students qualify for All State and District honor bands
Hanceville High School’s Taylor Gable made District Honor Band, and Xander Williamsen qualified for All State Band. / Photo courtesy Steven Porter
CULLMAN COUNTY - Five...
CHS teacher chosen to review proposals for upcoming foreign language conference
Cullman High School’s Sara McCutcheon has been chosen to review proposals for presentations at the 2018 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in...
YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: St. Paul’s, Hanceville, West Point, Cold Springs, Good...
The fourth-grade girls' team from Cold Springs shows off its trophy. / Nick Griffin
HANCEVILLE - Championship Saturday kicked off bright and early at Tom...
Crafty Falkville couple with Cullman roots gains national attention
Paige and Brian Greer set up The Fun Company tent every year at Cullman’s Bloomin’ Festival.
FALKVILLE - Cullman natives Brian and Paige Greer enjoy...
STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: West Point’s Appling takes gold;...
West Point’s Hunter Appling took the gold medal in the 60 meter hurdles. / Josh McBrayer
BIRMINGHAM - The 2017-18 Indoor Track and Field State...
Crowds turn out for CHS Jazz Band Big Band Dance
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, the Cullman High School Jazz Band played on at the 22nd annual Big Band Dance. Plenty of CHS students...
Leadership Wallace State group visits Montgomery, meets with Chancellor Jimmy Baker
The 2017-2018 Leadership Wallace State group recently visited Montgomery, where they met with Chancellor Jimmy Baker and attended a board meeting. They also toured...
Cullman-area students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at UA
TUSCALOOSA - A number of Cullman-area students at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5...
13 area students graduate from Jacksonville State University
JACKSONVILLE - Thirteen Cullman-area students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's winter commencement on Dec. 15.
Logan Allen, of Joppa
Guy Baker, of Altoona
Marilyn Cheney,...