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10 unconventional Halloween flicks
Every year when Halloween comes around, everyone has their go-to list of movies they traditionally like to watch. Whether it’s an installment of the...
Good Hope receives Alabama 200 signs
Alabama 200” signs are popping up all over: at Good Hope Baptist Church, with church members, Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Rep. Corey Harbison,...
Cold rain can’t dampen enthusiasm at Parkside Pumpkin Run
Noah Haynes was the first-place overall finisher, with a time of 19:08. / W.C. Mann
BAILEYTON - When it’s cold and windy, and the rain...
Downtown merchants share vision for Hanceville
Shawn Bennett addresses the Hanceville City Council and meeting attendees. / W.C. Mann
HANCEVILLE - On Thursday evening, the Hanceville City Council welcomed Shawn Bennett...
Good Hope falls to Dora in regional finale, 35-7
DORA - Good Hope traveled to Dora and looked to spoil homecoming/senior night for the Bulldogs Friday night. But Caleb Danner and Achilya Dixon...
Warriors clinch playoff berth with 27-18 victory over Curry
JASPER - The West Point Warriors traveled to Jasper to take on the Curry Yellow Jackets in a regional matchup Friday night. It didn’t...
Cullman handles Brewer 24-0 on senior night
CULLMAN – Cullman’s Jayden Sullins’ number was called quite a bit Friday night, and the sophomore did not disappoint, scoring on the team’s first...
Fairview falls in last region game of the year
SPRINGVILLE - The last region game of the year didn't go the way the Fairview Aggies envisioned it, as they fell to the Springville...
Eagles out, Broncos clinch play-off spot
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Broncos of Holly Pond on a cool and windy night for a pivotal Region 6 matchup in...
36-21 win over Sumiton Christian secures play-off spot for Meek
ARLEY - Tonight’s area game between Meek and Sumiton Christian was a big one, with playoff-stakes on the line for both teams. The Tigers...
Arrest report: Oct. 26
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Burns, Kie Jeffery, 18
second-degree criminal...
Police, sheriff’s office will accept unused prescription meds Saturday
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and Cullman Police Department (CPD) are participating in "National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day" tomorrow, Saturday, Oct....
Wallace State cross country teams hosting Marion Military Institute on Saturday...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s cross country teams are set to host Marion Military Institute on Saturday at noon for the Alabama Community College Conference...
Play-off picture coming into focus
West Point's Hunter Persall (24) carries the ball against Good Hope Oct. 20, 2017. / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - With the regular season winding...
68 graduate from sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy
Lt. Jeff Clemons and Lt. Rex Sorrow pose for a photo at the graduation ceremony for the latest class from the Cullman County Sheriff's...
Eagles shut out at home by Cleveland, 33-0
BREMEN - The Cold Springs Eagles hosted the Cleveland Panthers for Thursday night football. The Panthers dominated the first half, cruising to a 33-0...
Cullman Bearcats, Lady Bearcats take second in 2017 Cullman Invitational
CULLMAN - The Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats stood strong and took second place in their respective divisions Thursday night in the Cullman Invitational...
A scary good time at Cullman Regional
CULLMAN - Thousands of excited trick or treaters and their parents packed the Cullman Regional parking lot Thursday evening for the hospital’s third annual...
3 suicides in 25 hours: Cullman’s 2017 total more than 25
Participants attached photos of lost loved ones to a memorial placard by the Depot Park fountain during Karma in Cullman’s Suicide Awareness Walk in...
Cold Springs sweeps Cullman County Cross Country Championship
The Cold Springs Eagles celebrate their win in Thursday's Cullman County Cross Country Championship. / Josh McBrayer
HANCEVILLE- Cold Springs swept the Cullman County Cross...
Royal Technologies announces 165K-sq-ft expansion, up to 50 new jobs
Even as local dignitaries gathered for the groundbreaking, construction crews were already at work behind them. / W.C. Mann
We’re enthusiastic about the future; not...
Cullman Co. Republican Party to welcome Tommy Battle, Nathaniel Ledbetter to...
Left, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle; right, Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville / Courtesy of Tommy Battle campaign and State of Alabama
CULLMAN – The Cullman County...
Services today for Cullman High student killed in accidental shooting
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo
CULLMAN - Services for Jackson Samuel Lambert, 16, of Cullman will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 26 at Daystar...
Wallace State recognizes Phi Theta Kappa fall inductees
Wallace State recognized 64 new inductees at its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society ceremony this month.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...
Farm-City group tours Birmingham
CULLMAN - What do you get when you load up a bus with approximately 50 gardeners, farmers and others who enjoy growing things and...
Cullman Police joining in on trunk-or-treat fun Oct. 31
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is getting in on the growing trunk-or-treat tradition this year. The department's event will be on Halloween night,...
Area tournament recap and AHSAA North Regional lineup
CULLMAN COUNTY - Area high school volleyball tournaments have wrapped, and the AHSAA North Regional schedule is set for Thursday and Friday. Here’s where...
12 arrested on drug and other charges
Top row, l-r: Barnes, Burrone, Schafer, E. Sims; middle row, l-r: Caudle, Taylor, K. Sims, Marcum; bottom row, l-r: Canada, Riggs, Witcher, Boone /...
4 teens arrested for burglary of Cabin Fever Beverages
Left to right: Kie J. Burns, Thomas W. Williams, Chase R. Johnson and Dakota J. Martin / Cullman Police Department
CULLMAN - Four teenagers were...
‘The Addams Family: The Musical’ Oct. 26-29 at Wallace State
Wallace State students rehearse scenes from the upcoming “The Addams Family” musical. From left are, in front: Cheyenne Smith as Wednesday, Lauren Jones as...
The Crossing: ministering in the face of need
L-R: Sheila Parker, Director Melissa Hudson, Jan Saylor, Linda Hawkins and Dianna Schmuck. / Photo courtesy Melissa Hudson
CULLMAN - Since 2011, Melissa Hudson has...
St. Bernard girls win first bowling match of the season, boys...
A St. Bernard player mid-bowl / Josh McBrayer
MADISON - St. Bernard loaded up the buses Tuesday afternoon and headed 50 miles north to the...
Raiders claim county middle school football title
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders hosted the Hanceville Bulldogs Tuesday night for the Cullman County Middle School Football Championship game. Both teams...
2017 Festival and Trunk or Treat Guide
CULLMAN - Halloween is quickly approaching, and many area churches and organizations are holding trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals as an alternative to traditional...
Arrest report: Oct. 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Baker, Robin Lee, 45
failure to...
Citizens’ Academy graduation tonight; U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town to speak
CULLMAN - The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy will graduate on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Temple Baptist Church (30...
Gubernatorial hopefuls, others gather at Beat 8 Community Center
Democrat James Fields, left, and Republican John McMillan, right, are two of several candidates running for the office of Alabama governor. / W.C. Mann
BREMEN...
Cullman High student ID’d as victim in accidental shooting
Jackson Samuel Lambert / family photo
Updated 10-24-17 11:23 a.m.
CULLMAN - The victim in Monday night's accidental shooting was officially identified as Jackson Samuel Lambert,...
A light to guide them home
A special candlelight vigil was held Monday night at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office to remember and raise awareness for several missing persons or...
Good Hope wins 4A Area 10 crown
Good Hope's Kate Kent (8) / Josh McBrayer
GOOD HOPE - It was all Good Hope Monday night as the Lady Raiders defeated the Cordova...
Tuscumbia woman killed in wreck near Simcoe
SIMCOE - A single-vehicle crash near the Simcoe community on Monday claimed the life of a Tuscumbia woman, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Selina Burns...
Juvenile reported dead from gunshot on city’s southeast side
CULLMAN - A juvenile has reportedly died on the city's southeast side tonight, the result of a gunshot.
"At approximately 8:27 p.m., we received a...
Alzheimer’s support and awareness headline Cullman council meeting
CULLMAN - Prior to adopting Resolution No. 2018 - 09 in support of November being Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in the city of Cullman,...
Arrest report: Oct. 20-22
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 20-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson, Randall Scott, 33
failure to...
Files from Yesteryear: 1951
From the files of 1951:
Hanceville Happenings
Morlar Bradford is improving, at his home, following a recent operation.
Mrs. Doris Vaughn and children, of Kemosah, Wisconsin, are...
Gourd art: 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival wraps at civic center
CULLMAN - The 19th annual Alabama Gourd Festival has come and gone, with hundreds of artists and fans gathering at the Cullman Civic Center...
Back to the farm
CULLMAN - In spite of a full slate of area competition from events like the Mud Creek Arts and Crafts Festival, Pilot Club Rummage...
Oktoberfest Invitational: St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami; Cullman’s Wilhite, Mangum take top...
CULLMAN - Hundreds of runners descended on the campus of St. Bernard Prep School Saturday morning for the ninth annual Oktoberfest Invitational. Andrew Sweeney...
CP&R planning drainage redesigns for Heritage Park fields, other areas
Shown is a current topographical map of the large soccer field at Heritage Park, showing what Cullman Parks and Recreation discovered: "We pulled our...
Inside the smaller 2018 City budget
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman’s 2017-18 (fiscal year 2018) budget is substantially smaller than last year’s. The Tribune took a look to see...
Teams slug it out to advance to next week’s youth football...
FAIRVIEW - The semifinal round of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs was held at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview Saturday, featuring six matchups...
Signs of the (bygone) times
Drew Green, left, delivers an “Alabama 200” sign to the Little School House in Garden City.
CULLMAN - As part of the Alabama 200 Bicentennial...
West Point man killed in early morning wreck on Hwy. 157
Updated 10-21-17 4 p.m.
WEST POINT - A West Point man was killed Saturday morning in a two-car wreck in the 10,000 block of Alabama...
WSCC Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 1
The Fund A Need board made its appearance at the 2016 Student Investment Luncheon to help students with everything from tuition to gasoline and...
Full slate of community events this weekend
CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all...
Bulldogs maul Chiefs, 49-6
ADDISON - It was all Bulldogs Friday night as Addison hosted the Chiefs of R.A. Hubbard. The Bulldogs’ defense along with a stout rushing...
Cold Springs falls, 28-14, to Tanner in region game
BREMEN - In what was a defensive battle between Tanner and Cold Springs, some big plays late in the fourth quarter were the key...
Vinemont falls to Susan Moore, 55-21
BLOUNTSVILLE - It was a tough night for the Vinemont Eagles (now 2-6, 1-4 in 3A Region 6) as they traveled to Susan Moore...
Wildcats outplay Aggies, 34-21
FAIRVIEW - On Friday night the Fairview Aggies played host to region rival Hayden, who went home with the win, 34-21.
The Aggies started strong,...
Shutout in Good Hope: Raiders fall 37-0 to West Point
GOOD HOPE - It was Senior Night for the Good Hope Raiders, who held a ceremony before Friday’s game to honor senior members of...
Cullman comes alive in 2nd half to knock off Panthers, 42-40
GADSDEN – Cullman took to the gridiron for the first time in 17 years Friday night without retired head coach Mark Britton, when the...
Holly Pond handed 55-14 loss by Fultondale
HOLLY POND – Friday night’s matchup between Holly Pond and Fultondale began on the side of the Broncos as they scored first on a...
Meek dominates Southeastern, 44-13
REMLAP - It was total domination by the Meek Tigers as they rolled into Remlap Friday night and rolled over the Southeastern Mustangs, 44-13.
The...
Bulldogs fight hard, go down in 4th to Locust Fork, 48-24
LOCUST FORK - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Locust Fork to take on the Hornets Friday evening, with the Bulldogs looking for a win...
Arrest report: Oct. 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Beard, William Joseph, 54
public intoxication
Blair,...
AL unemployment rate at historic low 3.8%; Cullman County second lowest...
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, down from August’s rate of 4.2...
First Source for Women celebrates 10th anniversary, raises $75K at annual...
Updated 10-20-2017 11:09 a.m.
Dove Award-winning Christian comedian Mike Williams had audience members in stitches, and still challenged them to a deeper commitment to First...
AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams
CULLMAN COUNTY - With three weeks left to go in the 2017 regular season, the play-off picture is starting to take shape for several...
ADECA head in Cullman: stresses importance of broadband, upcoming census
ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, left, shares a laugh with Wallace State Vice President Dr. Tomesa Smith, center, and Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, right, on...
Traffic stop nets stolen weapon, counterfeit currency
CULLMAN - A traffic stop on Oct. 11 led to the arrest of Daniel Stewart Cochran, 44, of Cullman after a search allegedly yielded...
Hanceville woman arrested for selling meth to undercover cops
CULLMAN - A Hanceville woman was arrested this week after she allegedly sold methamphetamine to undercover officers.
Regina Banks Edwards, 49, of Hanceville was arrested...
Fairview looks good in first match since County Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Thursday marked the first match for Fairview and Good Hope since meeting in the Cullman County volleyball tournament finals. Ironically enough, it...
VFW honors daughter, granddaughter of Vietnam vet killed in action
Bridget Hall of Cullman lost her Dad in Vietnam when she was 3 months old. Her dad Ronald Hall was 26 years old and...
Peinhardt Farm Day this Saturday
Dr. Bill Peinhardt at the Dingler Cabin in the farm’s east pasture / W.C. Mann
We’re really blessed, because we’ll have as many as 200...
Arrest report: Oct. 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Armstrong, Jennielee Irene, 33
failure to...
Cullman Regional hosting RN Recruitment Open House Oct. 28
CULLMAN - With Cullman Regional’s expansion projects underway, the hospital is adding more career opportunities in nursing. Nurses who are interested should join Cullman...
Chamber Tourism Director taking new role with City Parks & Recreation
Left, Jesse Newsom; right, Roger Steele / Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Tourism Director Jesse...
Mmmm, good: Rumors honored as Retailer of the Year; Owners still...
Annette Harris accepts the Alabama’s 2017 Silver Retailer of the Year award this week. / Photo courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association
Editor's Note: The...
UPDATE: Victim ID’d in fatal house fire on CR 803 in...
Updated 10-19-17 11:59 a.m.
BETHSADIA - A fire in the Bethsadia community early Thursday morning claimed the life of Mark Tilley, 42, of Cullman, confirmed...
Fatal house fire on CR 803 in Bethsadia community
BETHSADIA - Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire with at least one fatality in the 900 block of...
Saint Bernard Middle School students aid Hurricane Harvey victims
Jiovany Arriaga, Father Linus Klucsarits and Allison Stidham gather letters and gift cards to send to Saint John Paul II School in Houston, Texas...
Letter to the Editor: Fighting together for a better Alabama
Hi, my name is Spencer Sandlin. I’m 30 years old and have lived in Cullman for three years now, and I love it out...
WSCC volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 400-win milestone with program
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached an impressive milestone on the road Tuesday night, securing his 400th career victory with the...
Arrest report: Oct. 17
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dobbs, Ricky Eugene, 46
drug court...
ALEA: uninsured motorists to face penalties, effective Nov. 1
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is set to begin enforcing the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law (Act#2016-361). Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, those who...
Farm-City Week set for Nov. 17-23; committee announces events
Mayors Tim Eskew (Garden City), Donnis Leeth (Colony) and Johnny Dyar (Baileyton) display the Farm City proclamation Wednesday morning at Top of the Town....
Protecting others: CHS grad now Pfc. Gracie Aiken
CULLMAN - Gracie Aiken is a member of Cullman High School’s Class of 2017 and, more recently, the Marine Corps. Because she spent a...
County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Commissioners present the declaration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. L-R: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Charlotte Jones, Theresa Mann, Chairman Kenneth Walker, Regina Grant and Commissioner...
City school board proclaims October Dyslexia Awareness Month
Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson recognizes members of the Cullman Middle School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter, sponsored by Lucas McCollum, center. / Nick...
Fairview claims back-to-back Cullman County Volleyball titles
The Fairview Lady Aggies celebrate their win. / Bill Piper
HOLLY POND - The Fairview Lady Aggies pulled it out on Tuesday, claiming the Cullman...
West Point High 1 of 5 AL schools named A+ College...
The number of AP classes at WPHS has increased almost nine times since 2014. / Amanda Yearwood
WEST POINT - In September, West Point High...
(Amended) Arrest report: Oct. 16
Editor's note: The arrests of Emma Leighann Miller and Joshua Charles Skinner have been amended. Ms. Miller was only arrested and charged with two...
SAR honors Dr. Tom Barnes
Each month the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) recognizes and honors a local Cullman Wounded Warrior with a certificate...
Cullman Kiwanis host Federal Reserve officer
Leslie McClure describes the functions of the Federal Reserve at a meeting of the Cullman Kiwanis Club on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. / W.C....
Wallace State to offer Logistics short-term training as Barry May of...
Mike Lowry, director of marketing at Elk River, Inc., takes his turn practicing on the Wallace State virtual welder as instructor Nolan Dooley, right,...
Garden City talks hours, fire department responsibilities and nuisance properties
GARDEN CITY - At its meeting Monday evening, the Garden City Town Council voted to extend the town hall schedule from four days per...
Cullman County Volleyball Tournament: Day 1 recap
HOLLY POND - Day one of the 2017 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament in Holly Pond saw some exciting action, with defending champion Fairview seeing...
New medical practice closer to reality in West Point
WEST POINT - West Point’s new medical clinic was on the top of the agenda at Monday night’s West Point Town Council meeting. The...
Cullman Regional’s 3rd annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 26
Employees of Cullman Regional’s Cardiovascular Services and Emergency Department dressed up as Alice in Wonderland characters for the 2016 event. / Cullman Regional
CULLMAN -...
Arrest report: Oct. 13-15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 13-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Adkins, Jamie Rae, 32
failure to...
