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Russellville man arrested for sexual abuse of child less than 12...
CULLMAN - A Russellville man was arrested in Cullman County yesterday for allegedly sexually molesting a child.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators arrested Jason...
2 local teachers receive award for outstanding achievement
CULLMAN - Cullman City Primary School teachers Anna Anderson and Amanda Stidham were two of only three Alabama teachers recognized by Athens State University...
Good Hope Middle School receives top award At BEST Robotics Championship
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope Middle School received the highest middle school award presented at the South’s BEST, or Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology,...
Wallace State volleyball’s Kelsea Bivins named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American
Kelsea Bivins had a memorable sophomore season for Wallace State, being named a NJCAA 2nd-team All-American and the 2016 ACCC Player of the Year....
Baileyton Town Council passes budget, readies for holidays
BAILEYTON - The Baileyton Town Council held its first council meeting this week since the new council was sworn in last month. On the...
Undercover operation leads to trafficking arrest
CULLMAN - An undercover operation lead by the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) on Tuesday led to the arrest of a Haleyville man on...
Almost a year later, local agencies discuss aftermath of historic 2015...
Larkwood Drive, following the Christmas 2015 flood
CULLMAN - On Christmas Day 2015 the rain was falling...and falling...and falling. Estimates ranged from 8-10 inches in...
Cullman man arrested for sending obscene material to a minor
CULLMAN - A Cullman man is behind bars after being arrested Tuesday on charges of displaying obscene material to a minor, according to a...
From talk to action: “What’s Next, Cullman?”
CULLMAN - The David Mathews Center for Civic Life (DMC) held its final forum in Cullman Tuesday evening to not only finalize and recap...
Area farmers attend Alabama Farmers Federation 95th Annual Meeting
Nineteen farmers from Cullman County attended the Alabama Farmers Federation 95th Annual Meeting Dec. 4-5 in Montgomery. Attendees and elected leaders set organizational policies...
Driving the future, part 1: Fairview Robotics wins at local competition;...
The Fairview Robotics team attended the South's BEST tournament at Auburn University last weekend.
FAIRVIEW - Robotics is a hot new field, not only of...
Fairview sweeps Good Hope in Tuesday night hoops
GOOD HOPE - It was an intense game between the Fairview Aggies and the Good Hope Raiders. It went down to the wire and...
Night and day- Saints win big, Lady Saints fall
CULLMAN - It was like night and day Tuesday night as the St. Bernard Saints played host to the Addison Bulldogs in area action.
It...
Cold Springs girls win battle of the undefeated; Eagles pull out...
WEST POINT - Elizabeth Hill's presence in the third quarter was vital to a big 72-59 victory for the Cold Springs Lady Eagles Tuesday...
Alabama AG Strange seeks to replace Sessions in Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says he will seek the U.S. Senate seat left open if incumbent Jeff Sessions is...
Holly Pond Council meets to pass budget and appoint officials
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Town Council met Monday evening at the Guy Hunt Library. In attendance were Mayor Bill Oliver, Clerk Linda...
Chamber announces 5-year plan for community growth
CULLMAN - A project to formalize a community-wide strategic plan to guide the growth and development of the Cullman area is underway. The Cullman...
Report of armed subject leads to meth manufacturing arrest
CULLMAN - A report of a possible armed subject walking on Denson Avenue near U.S. Highway 278 led to the arrest of a Cullman...
Warriors lose heartbreaker, Lady Warriors stay perfect
WEST POINT - It was a full night of action Monday as the West Point Warriors played host to the Lawrence County Red Devils...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: Savers of strings and other things
I spent all day yesterday in my attic. Hunching over to avoid the gabled beams, I labored for hours packing away Halloween and Thanksgiving/fall...
Holly Market draws record crowds, in spite of wet weather
Vendor Jackie Wade
CULLMAN - It was a drizzly weekend, but that didn’t keep the droves away from this year’s Holly Market at the Cullman...
Planning Commission denies Foresite/Verizon’s request for cell tower in Stiefelmeyer Park...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Planning Commission on Monday evening unanimously denied Foresite/Verizon Wireless' request to build a 120-foot, monopole design cell tower on...
WSCC graduate Katie Fine, owner of Karma’s Coffee House, among the...
Katie Fine, who attended Wallace State from 2009-2011, is the owner of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman.
CULLMAN - Katie Fine made it a point...
Happy 86th birthday to one of Cullman’s finest: Tom Drake
Then Alabama Gov. "Big Jim" Folsom and Tom Drake, right
The Cullman Tribune would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Birthday...
Drought emergency No Burn Order lifted statewide
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole on Monday have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has...
West Point High School Fine Arts to present “All I Want...
WEST POINT - The West Point High Fine Arts program is up to something, and it’s good! On Dec. 10 and 11 in the...
The King Tribute Live presents “Christmas with Elvis” with Stephen Freeman...
When: Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cullman Civic Center
Details: Freeman will make his first ever appearance in Alabama at the Cullman Civic Center...
United Way calls on Cullman to fill Santa’s sleigh for area’s...
CULLMAN - During the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, most of us at some point find ourselves in a state of saturation: too...
An EPIC celebration of the holidays and Cullman’s future business leaders
CULLMAN - This weekend, Emerging Professionals Impacting Cullman (EPIC) held an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Top of the Town. The night, including live...
Recap and look ahead: half dozen teams off to good start...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Having the best record in area play allows high school basketball teams an opportunity to get in extra games at home...
Cullman Community Band’s senior member enjoys a life filled with music
Dr. Robert Orr, full-time musician, part-time retiree!
GOOD HOPE - Robert Orr has been retired for 21 years, but you'd never know it by talking...
Gov. Bentley awards $2.4 million for emergency housing assistance
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded $2.4 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who are...
No. 1 Alabama routs No. 15 Florida 54-16 in the SEC...
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ATLANTA, GA. (WSFA) - The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide remained undefeated on Saturday by defeating...
Wet weather doesn’t dampen spirits at Cullman County Christmas Parade
HANCEVILLE - What a day for a parade! "Months and months of drought, and now it rains," complained one observer in the crowd. But...
Lady Saints pick up big win; Boys fall
CULLMAN - It was a tale of two halves for the St. Bernard Saints in their first home area game against Winston County. After...
Take a Christmas Tour of Homes 2016 on Sunday, Dec. 4
CULLMAN - This year’s Share Club Christmas Tour of Homes promises to be filled with wonderful ideas that you can take home and incorporate...
Broncos, Lady Eagles remain undefeated after Friday night play
COLD SPRINGS - Like the night before with Hanceville, Holly Pond got a good challenge in the first quarter by Cold Springs on Friday...
City kicks off Christmas season in style
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, thousands of Cullman area residents lined downtown streets for the city's annual Christmas parade, then filled the stretch from...
Cats, Lady Cats fall to Brewer
CULLMAN - It was a tough night on the hardwood for the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats as Brewer came calling and left with...
Wallace State’s women’s basketball breezes by Blue Mountain College JV
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s women’s basketball coasted past Blue Mountain (Miss.) College JV on Friday, receiving scoring contributions from 13 players en route to...
Sheriff’s Office nets liquid meth and active meth lab in 4...
CULLMAN COUNTY - This week, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested four people on drug charges, in two separate incidents, resulting...
Drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order to remain in effect statewide until...
MONTGOMERY - The statewide drought emergency ‘No Burn’ order declared by Gov. Robert Bentley in early November will remain in effect until conditions change...
Winston County man arrested for meth distribution
CULLMAN - A Winston County man was arrested in Cullman Thursday for two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 34,...
Emotions run high at Bethsadia VFD board meeting
Bethsadia VFD Chief Buddy Carden and former assistant chief Maurice Reynolds agree to meet Saturday.
BETHSADIA - On Thursday evening the board of the Bethsadia...
Alabama Department of Labor obtaining convictions for unemployment compensation fraud
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that the department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The...
Cullman High School Broadcast Network: Bringing Cullman High School (and more)...
Abbie Kate Hancock, Carter Bowen, Noah Fondren and Wheeler Eastman broadcasting a bowling game.
CULLMAN - Evolution is a necessity in the world of news...
Cullman Police Department’s Shop-with-a-Cop event set for Dec. 17
Image courtesy of Cullman Police Department, 2014
CULLMAN - This year, the Cullman City Police Department (CPD) will hold its fourth annual Shop-with-a-Cop event on...
Holly Pond tops Hanceville, improving to 7-0; Lady Bulldogs best Lady...
HANCEVILLE - Holly Pond coach Mitch Morris pointed out that the Broncos have had some slow starts in recent games on the hardwood. They...
(UPDATED) American Proteins to pay $50,000 fine for violations including Mulberry...
Updated 12/1/16 at 6:33 p.m.
HANCEVILLE - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on Wednesday released a consent order against American Proteins in Hanceville....
Duo combines talents to write “Serendipitous”
Bethany Kerr and Elena Caudle are the artist and writer of "Serendipitous," a book featuring Kerr's pencil sketches paired with the poems written by...
Final bids for Brooks’ Place Parade of Trees silent auction Dec....
CULLMAN - The Brooks’ Place annual Christmas Parade of Trees silent auction will take final bids on Dec. 1. Auction winners will be announced...
Wallace State’s ‘2+2’ poultry science program receives donation from Peco Foods,...
Pictured are front row, from left, Wallace State Agricultural Production/Horticulture instructor Anthony Hilliard, Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, Wallace State Dean of Applied...
Cullman Christmas events and celebrations
Updated 12/14/16 at 6:46 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 2- Friday, Dec. 23
Winter Wonderland
Sportsman Lake Park will be hosting its annual Winter Wonderland light display during the...
Crash claims life of much-loved Addison student-athlete
WINSTON COUNTY - Addison High School student Will Gunnin, 16, died in an automobile crash Tuesday evening, four days after he and his Bulldog...
Valley Grove man arrested for selling meth
CULLMAN - Cullman Police Department (CPD) Narcotics Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft on Monday arrested Jammy Lee Guthery, 43, of Valley Grove for...
(Updated) Local group heading up Gatlinburg relief effort
CULLMAN - Local organization Karma in Cullman is coordinating relief efforts for victims of the fires in Gatlinburg.
"Karma in Cullman is working on gathering...
List of Cullman County storm shelters
Below is the current list of Cullman County storm shelters, per the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
Community Shelter List by cullmansense on Scribd
Rain brings short-term relief for wildland firefighters, but Alabama not out...
MONTGOMERY - Although rainfall amounts varied across the counties of the state last night, it is expected to give only short-term relief to the...
Good Hope council at odds on funding subdivision infrastructure
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a regular meeting this week, where the council, alongside Grady Parsons of Living Water Services,...
Tuesday night county basketball games to be rescheduled
CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County Schools called off all extracurricular activities for Tuesday, including a series of prep basketball games, due to the possibility...
Local group announces relief effort for Gatlinburg
Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol help rescue people from wildfires Monday night. (Image: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
CULLMAN - Local organization Karma in Cullman today...
Update: Local man remains in UAB Burn Unit following Vinemont fire
Keith Chumley and his daughter, Brittany Hamm
VINEMONT - For Brittany Hamm, daughter of Vinemont house fire victim, Keith Chumley, Thanksgiving was bittersweet. She spent...
Hartselle teams overcome double-digit halftime deficits to stun Cullman
CULLMAN - Victory by the Hartselle basketball teams Monday night was earned the old-fashioned way against their rival, the Cullman Bearcats.
Both teams wiped out...
Cullman City Council recognizes CHS cheerleaders, passes new pay scale
Councilwoman Jenny Folsom presents the council's resolution to CHS cheerleading coach Erica Ball, with the team and staff in attendance.
CULLMAN - The Cullman City...
(Updated) Woods fire reported on County Road 700 / Bolte Road
Update 9:03 p.m. Dispatch reports that the fire was contained, but has rekindled. Firefighters are back on scene. The area is 10 County Road...
Georgia woman arrested outside Cullman Wal-Mart for trafficking
CULLMAN - A Georgia woman was arrested Sunday at a Cullman Wal-Mart store after Cullman Police Department Officer Matt Hollingsworth responded to a call...
(Updated) Huge brush fire burning in Bremen area
Updated 5:44 p.m. According to Cullman County Fire and EMS Dispatch, there are eight departments still on the scene battling the fire; however, "It...
Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 28, 2016
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry recently received the 2016 PALS Governor's Award for helping reduce litter on the roads in Cullman County.
Cullman County Sheriff's...
Thanksgiving holiday hoops over; regular season resumes
CULLMAN - Three local basketball teams feasted on the opposition during Thanksgiving week and remain undefeated as December quickly approaches.
Holly Pond was as sharp...
Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids changing kids’ lives one bagful at a...
HANCEVILLE - Hunger is a bigger problem in Cullman County than we would like to think. In a recent interview, Laurel Moffatt of the...
Cullman Community Band makes good music fun for everyone
CULLMAN - Garry Taylor is really into music. He is known to Cullman area residents as the retired band director for Cullman High School. ...
Sweet home Alabama: Tide cruises to 30-12 victory over Auburn
TUSCALOOSA - It was indeed sweet home Alabama as the No. 1 team in the nation, the Alabama Crimson Tide, defeated the No. 13...
Files from Yesteryear: 1928
From the Files of 1928:
S.V. Davis, of Crane Hill, was in town on Saturday.
Gene Thompson, of Vinemont, was in town last Friday.
S.V. Waller was...
The Link to celebrate “Giving Tuesday” Nov. 29
CULLMAN - The Link of Cullman County is excited to announce that because of three generous donors, individuals who wish to give from now...
Bulldogs’ season ends in Reform; Pickens County wins 1A semifinal 23-6
REFORM - Pickens County prevented Addison from reaching its goal of a trip to the 1A state championship game, defeating the Bulldogs 23-6 Friday...
Hanceville PD to get new patrol vehicles
HANCEVILLE - Recently, the Hanceville City Council approved its new budget. Among the items included are eight new patrol vehicles for the Hanceville Police...
Hanceville City Council makes several appointments, discusses holiday events
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held a regular meeting recently to welcome returning and new appointees to various commissions and boards.
The following appointments...
34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Mortimer Jordan comes out on top;...
HANCEVILLE - The 34th Annual Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament is officially in the books. Cold Springs and Hanceville started the final day off with a...
Mass resignation at Bethsadia VFD, leaving area with no EMS or...
BETHSADIA - A mass resignation at the Bethsadia Volunteer Fire Department occurred this week, with seven members leaving their jobs due to a multitude...
Health & Wellness: Hiking
Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.”
Residents in Cullman County and the surrounding areas are lucky to...
60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
HOLLY POND - After stuffing themselves with a Thanksgiving Day feast, fans of hoops filled the stands at Holly Pond High School for the...
Colony Town Council meets, works toward filling empty seats and improving...
COLONY - The Colony Town Council met Tuesday evening at Colony Town Hall. Present were Mayor Donnis Leeth, Clerk Patricia Ponder and all current...
Cullman County Community Development Commission awards $46K in grants for November
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met recently to distribute grants for the month of November. The amount available for distribution...
Group serves more than 400 at 3rd Annual Gold Ridge Community...
GOLD RIDGE - On Thanksgiving Eve, a handful of volunteers got up bright and early to feed those in need a Thanksgiving meal. Myra...
How-To: Making a rag garland (contest time!)
Using a mixture of colors and textures gives your garland a depth and richness.
Rag garlands have become all the rage lately. They are easy...
Bulldogs ready to rumble with Pickens Co. in 1A semifinal Friday...
Addison Bulldogs (13-0) @ Pickens Co. Tornadoes (10-3)
Class 1A semifinal
G.S. Spruill Stadium - Reform
Friday 7 p.m.
LAST WEEK:
Addison defeated Hubbertville 30-20 in quarterfinals
Pickens Co. defeated...
Thanksgiving Day run raises funds for West Point playground
WEST POINT - Local runners and a few not-so-much runners got together Thanksgiving morning to run a challenging course, enjoy a little fellowship and...
Community Photo of the Day- Nov. 24, 2016
#CommunityPhotooftheDay
The Cullman Aqua U10 Boys soccer team recently won the Cullman Region and advanced to finish 2nd in the state tournament on Nov. 20.
Players:...
Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 2
HANCEVILLE - Day two of the Hanceville Thanksgiving Tournament saw three close games and one dominant performance by Mortimer Jordan. In the opening game...
60th Annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1
HOLLY POND - It is that time of year again. Time to fill up on turkey around the Thanksgiving table then fill up on...
Tips for your leftover Thanksgiving feast
All the work and preparation that goes into shopping, baking, roasting and cleaning up after your Thanksgiving meal results in leftovers. What to do...
Athens pulls it out over Fairview to win Danville Lady Hawks’...
DANVILLE - Athens' Lady Golden Eagles had to reach deep down inside to take home the Danville Lady Hawks’ Thanksgiving Classic championship for the...
Giving Back: Good Hope leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner to their community
Councilman Taft Dillashaw, Coach Alan Scott and members of the GHHS football team wash dishes.
Tribune reporter W.C. Mann shares his experience at yesterday's eighth...
City, County closed Nov. 24-25; No City sanitation pickup Nov. 24;...
Per City of Cullman:
City offices will be CLOSED Thursday & Friday, Nov. 24-25, 2016, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no residential sanitation...
Wallace State Diagnostic Medical Sonography students earn 100% pass rate on...
Diagnostic Medical Sonography students Leah Price, left, Vi Vo, and Macy Williams conduct an exercise at Wallace State Community College. The three students are...
St. John’s 2016 Grover Reeves’ Community Thanksgiving Day Meal today at...
CULLMAN - More than 100 volunteers and approximately 30 drivers will serve 80 turkeys, gallons of dressing, vats of cranberry sauce and mountains of...
Cold Springs, West Point perfect in West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament
WEST POINT - Cold Springs' offense, tempo and quick hands proved to be too much for Oakman to handle Wednesday afternoon in the inaugural...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23: The day is here!
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23:
So, Thanksgiving Eve has finally arrived, our Countdown Corner has taken you through steps to ensure that you have the...
Flu hampers West Point Girls’ Thanksgiving Tournament
WEST POINT - Cold Springs was scheduled to play a doubleheader Wednesday in the last day of the West Point Girls' Thanksgiving Tournament. But...
Wallace State’s 2016 Chancellor’s Award recipients recognized at ACCA Conference banquet
Wallace State’s Chancellor’s Award recipients were recognized Tuesday at the Alabama Community College Association (ACCA) Conference luncheon in Montgomery. Pictured are, (left to right):...
