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Unresolved issues behind second letter to remove Cullman County Rescue Squad...
CULLMAN – In a letter addressed to the Cullman County Rescue Squad, obtained by The Cullman Tribune late Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Commission...
Local country star Lane Maury to perform at The Cotton Gin...
GOOD HOPE - Saturday night, May 14, at The Cotton Gin is guaranteed to be an entertaining and maybe even a bit of a...
Two arrested for vehicle break-ins; property recovered
GOLD RIDGE - During the past week, Cullman County Sheriff's Office deputies and investigators arrested Zachary Chad Arnold, 26, of Cullman and Christopher Adam...
Bussman speaks at Cullman County Republican Women meeting
It’s a real struggle right now. We have a total lack of leadership in Montgomery.”
Sen. Paul Bussman
CULLMAN – Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman was the...
Cullman’s Luke Wilson ends his Bearcat career tied for third in...
HUNTSVILLE - All season, Luke Wilson has had his name near the top of the leaderboard in Alabama High School golf competition.
That didn't change...
On June 14, camp to raise largest flag ever flown in...
BATTLEGROUND - Battleground, on the western border of Cullman County, has been home to Stoney Creek Christian Camp and Camp 2540 for several years...
Wallace State’s Sylas Elliott named Jack Nicklaus Award semifinalist; WSCC baseball...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State sophomore golfer Sylas Elliott has been named a 2016 Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award semifinalist.
Finalists in the...
A poem written with love to my mother, Carolyn Vandiver
A poem written with love to my Mother, Carolyn Vandiver
"Mama"
Mama, so many times I've called your name and every time there came an...
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: ALDOT to host community meeting regarding U.S. 278...
CULLMAN - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, May 24 regarding the repaving of U.S. Highway...
Cullman City Council meets- Air Guard Tech. Sgt. presents flag; Connected...
Photo: Councilmen Andy Page, Clint Hollingsworth and Johnny Cook with Air National Guard Technical Sgt. Justin Hollingsworth
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council met on...
CRMC to host stroke prevention and tips lunch-and-learn seminar
CULLMAN - Do you know the signs of a stroke? Do you know what steps to take if a loved one shows these signs? ...
Mother and son find, rescue injured hawk while fishing on Mother’s...
Photo: Dr. Bruce Lee and Paula Campbell
CULLMAN - Paula Campbell and her son Austin Miller were fishing in Cullman on Sunday when her son...
Vacation (or live!) in luxury at Smith Lake RV & Cabin...
CULLMAN - There are many ways to enjoy life on Cullman, Winston and Walker Counties’ Lewis Smith Lake. One is in the private, RV...
Man Arrested for Electronic Solicitation of a Child
HANCEVILLE - On Friday, May 6, investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dylon Chase Shook, 20, of Hanceville, for electronic solicitation of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954
Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's...
Community Events: Monday, May 9
North-Central Alabama Young Democrats
Monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Moe’s Original BBQ, 318 First Ave. SE.
Good Hope City Council Meeting
Monday, May 9, at 6:30...
Ground Zero Men’s Conference held at Wallace State Saturday morning
With the conference, our goal, locally, is to try to motivate men to be engaged and get back involved in their families, get back...
She Was Always There
When I was growing up the one person who was always there for me was my mother. I was born in the old DeKalb...
Strawberry Festival 2016: sunshine, family time and, oh yeah, strawberries!
CULLMAN - The blocked off streets of downtown Cullman provided the perfect spot for vendors of all kinds at Depot Park, farmers at the...
2016 Relay For Life, “A Cure for Every Season”
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel and without God, they can’t get through it. They have got to have the...
St. Bernard and Cold Springs claim first-ever AHSAA Track & Field...
CULLMAN - St. Bernard Prep and Cold Springs could not wait for Saturday to arrive so they could get back to work in the...
Cullman advances to semifinals in thrilling fashion
CULLMAN - It was a hard fought victory for Cullman Saturday afternoon as they were able to top a tough Oxford team by the...
Making it look easy- Bearcats make quick work of Raiders, advance...
CULLMAN - It was the quarter-final round of the 2016 6A Soccer State Playoffs Friday night as Cullman welcomed Decatur to the Cullman Soccer...
Saturday Event Guide- May 7
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Crane Hill Communities Volunteer...
Special people caught a special show Friday afternoon
My favorite part about going to the movies is seeing the picture. It is a lot of fun to get out and do something...
Diabetes education program starts May 11
CULLMAN - With the overwhelming prevalence of diabetes in our local community, education is the key to prevention and treatment to help those who...
St. Bernard, Cold Springs in Contention after First Day of AHSAA...
CULLMAN - After the first day of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track & Field Meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium, two local schools...
CHS Band presents spring concert
Tonight's concert was out of this world!”
Stacey Johnston-Parmer, band parent
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, May 5, the Cullman High School band held their annual...
Obituary: Betty Veigl Schafer
Funeral services for Betty Veigl Schafer, age 85 of Cullman, will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Cullman Heritage Funeral...
Obituary: Avery Berlin Biggs
Avery Berlin Biggs was born on April 10, 2014 to Jonathan and Maranda Biggs. On April 30, 2016 Nana brought wings to Avery Berlin...
Obituary: Dale VanKeuren
A Memorial Service for Mr. Dale Henry VanKeuren, age 59 of Crane Hill, will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2015 at...
Obituary: Oscar Herbert Bradford
Funeral services for Oscar Herbert Bradford, age 86 of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Moss Service Funeral Home...
Obituary: Garie Sue Williams
Graveside services for Garie Sue Williams, 46, of Arkadelphia will be held on Thursday May 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Bethesda Cemetery.
Hanceville Funeral...
Community Events: Friday, May 6
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Rummage Sale
Friday, May 6...
Lady Bearcats 6A, Area 15 Champions
CULLMAN - It took only an hour and 20 minutes for the Cullman Lady Bearcats to end Hartselle's domination on the softball field in...
City Planning Commission- May Meeting Notes
CULLMAN - The City of Cullman Planning Commission met Monday, May 1 in the City Hall Auditorium, hearing input on three subdivisions and approving...
Take prerequisite courses this summer for fall admission to EMT paramedic...
Photo: Allen Patterson is the head of the Wallace State Emergency Medical Services program.
HANCEVILLE - Students wishing to enter the Wallace State Emergency Medical...
Restoring Women Outreach hires program director, first full-time employee
CULLMAN - Opening its doors in 2011 to women who most in society had already closed the door to, Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) specializes...
Cemetery Legislation- A letter from Rep. Shedd
CULLMAN - State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview today released the following letter to his constituents.
My legislation to address the situation at Cullman Memory Gardens...
Gov. Bentley signs Leni’s Law, decriminalizing medical marijuana oil
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Wednesday signed legislation into law to allow medical marijuana oil in the state.
The law, which...
Cullman’s 7th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Special Olympics is one of my passions. It’s one of the things I love, it’s one of the things I enjoy doing.”
Lt. Rex Sorrow
CULLMAN...
Community Events: Thursday, May 5
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National Day of Prayer
Thursday,...
A special day for some special athletes
CULLMAN - It is not unusual to find Oliver Woodard Stadium, on the campus of Cullman High School, bustling with activity, both on the...
Free meal program launching this summer
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Schools Child Nutrition Program today announced that they will be hosting a free meal program this summer. The Summer...
Sweet Revenge: CHS upsets defending state champ Fort Payne Wildcats 2-1
FORT PAYNE- It was a beautiful night on the pitch as the Cullman Bearcats took the field against the defending 6A state soccer champion...
Community Events: Wednesday, May 4
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Cullman Spring Cleanup Week
May...
Lady Bearcats shut out Decatur 10-0 in round 1 of 6A,...
CULLMAN - As Tuesday's opening round game of the AHSAA Class 6A, Area 15 Tournament moved to the later innings, the confidence of the...
6A Playoffs: Cullman eliminates arch rival Hartselle
CULLMAN - Owen Lovell is known to many who follow high school baseball for his ability as a power hitter.
But Lovell has another part...
Mayor Makes “Teacher Appreciation Week” Proclamation; Dr. Susan Patterson Awards Teachers...
Education makes dreams come true and we appreciate our teachers for the efforts they make to ensure each child reaches their full potential when...
Baileyton Town Council meets; Air Evac insurance agreement signed, seniors raising...
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at Baileyton Town Hall. After normal housekeeping items, the council got...
Leadercast 2016 aimed at building visionary community leaders
CULLMAN - Indian visionary Mahatma Gandhi taught, “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes...
Holly Pond Robotics Team bewildered at lack of support from U.S....
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond’s VEX Robotics Team has been making news all year long. The young men, Dexton Jones, Zachery Ayres and Rylan...
Wallace State softball wins 10th ACCC/Region 22 tournament championship; Dailey named...
ALABASTER - Wallace State’s softball team needed five minutes Monday to put a bow on its 10th Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC)/Region 22 tournament...
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick: “Heroin-related deaths are up 200% compared...
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick
Heroin/Opioid Abuse is a SERIOUS problem in Cullman County.
***Heroin-related deaths are up 200% compared to the...
Community Events: Tuesday, May 3
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Cullman Spring Cleanup Week
May...
Wallace State CLT students celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Photo: Wayne May, left, and other students in the Wallace State Clinical Laboratory Technician program watch as fellow student Gregory Vance competes in a...
SoHo Sassy Studio to debut in Vinemont Thursday evening
VINEMONT - Vinemont will be the place to be this Thursday evening as SoHo Sassy Studio celebrates their Grand Opening with a Paint and...
Cullman’s Wilson Shoots a 69 to Win AHSAA 6A Sub-State Crown
CULLMAN - Luke Wilson had nerves of steel in facing adverse weather conditions once again this prep golf season.
Playing in the Alabama High School...
Two Arrested in Connection to Vehicle Break-ins
CULLMAN - On Sunday, May 1, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators arrested Kelly Thomas Schmidt, 41, of Hanceville and William Michael Hollis, 34,...
Farm-fresh produce from your very own farmer
CULLMAN - Not so long ago backyard gardens were the norm in Cullman. Some tomato and okra plants, a few corn stalks, along with...
Service Above Self: Griffin McCravy
CULLMAN - The Cullman Rotary Club’s Service Above Self Banquet was held on April 28, and Cullman High School’s Griffin McCravy was an award...
News from the Pond with Jimmie Dean Carnell
Photo: The Holly Pond Lions Club completed their work on the Veterans Memorial at the Holly Pond Cemetery just in time for First Sunday...
Notes from CCBOE special-called meeting on April 28
CULLMAN - On April 28, the Cullman County Board of Education held a special-called board meeting where the additional $68,862 needed for Fairview High...
Keselowski wins a bumpy GEICO 500
Photo: Brad Keselowski celebrates his GEICO 500 win in Gatorade Victory Lane at Talladega Superspeedway. This marks Keselowski's fourth win at the mammoth 2.66-mile...
Lady Cats fall, Cats advance
CULLMAN - The weather finally cooperated Saturday morning as the Cullman Bearcats and Lady Bearcats took to the pitch to take on the Albertville...
Community Events: Monday, May 2
FREE Events and Announcements Listing. If you have an item you'd like for us to list, please email us at calendar@cullmansense.com.
Cullman Spring Cleanup Week...
The Busy Bee Café celebrates four years of post-tornado business
Photo shows Busy Bee Cafe Owner Kitty Spears and her son Kyle.
CULLMAN - Saturday morning on April 30 finds the Busy Bee Café filled...
WSCC hosts music festival as part of 50th anniversary celebration
The Wallace concert band was great. The Wallace Singers were fantastic and the Wallace choir was phenomenal! I had an awesome time listening to...
2-Year-Old Child Drowns in Pool
GOOD HOPE – Jeremy Kilpatrick, Cullman County coroner, announced sad news this morning when he discussed the death of a 2-year-old child from the...
Cullman Pulls off Huge Upset En Route to Runner-up Finish in...
CULLMAN - Cullman can say they were battled tested in the pre-state blowout they hosted at Heritage Park.
The Lady Bearcats faced a stout group...
Community Events: Sunday, May 1
Here's what's going on in Cullman on Sunday, the first day of May!
Good Hope Decoration
Good Hope Public Cemetery will hold its annual Decoration Weekend...
Cullman Co. Rescue Squad Hosts Car Show
We couldn’t do without the Cullman County Rescue Squad.”
Ann Nuss
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 30, the Cullman County Rescue Squad held a car show...
CP&R Therapeutic Rec Program holds barn party on Saturday
CULLMAN - The Cullman Parks and Recreation (CP&R) Therapeutic Recreation Program hosted a Barn Party at HOPE Horses, Inc. on Saturday, April 30. With...
Saturday Event Guide- April 30
Saturday, April 30, is PACKED with all kinds of events! If you know of something we don't, please email us at news@cullmansense.com. Listings are...
Thunderstorm Ends Cullman Pre-State Softball Tournament Early
CULLMAN - Getting some cooperation from the weather allowed half the field of the 2016 Cullman High School Pre-State softball tournament to get a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1930, 1935, 1955
Each week, we're going to share a few items from The Cullman Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's...
Hanceville City Council Meets; Transgender Restroom Ordinance to be Considered
HANCEVILLE - A regular Hanceville City Council meeting was held last night, and the hot button issue of transgender restroom legislation was discussed. The...
Community Events: Friday, April 29
FREE Events and Announcements Listing. If you have an item you'd like for us to list, please email us at calendar@cullmansense.com.
Cullman City Board of...
Wallace State’s Applied Technologies Division Hosts Inaugural Signing Day
Photo: Signing letters of intent to join the Salon and Spa Management program are: Shayla Denney, front row, center and Leslie Pecina, both of...
WSCC softball’s Taylor Beshears setting new single-season school records as Lady...
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State softball freshman Taylor Beshears zipped past the program’s single-season RBI record in early April.
With the postseason beginning for Wallace State...
BREAKING NEWS: Charges Against CHS Principal and Assistant Principal Upgraded; Both...
UPDATED 3:40 p.m.
Dr. Susan Patterson, Superintendent of Cullman City Schools, has issued the following statement:
The internal investigation has been completed in relation to the...
My Story: Leanne H. West
From The Cullman Tribune, April 28, 2016 edition:
April 27, 2011 – My Story
Leanne H. West
I will always remember April 27, 2011, along with everyone...
Nursing alumni gather to learn and reminisce
Photo: Wallace State Nursing graduates Marcia Tillman, Virginia Henderson and Paula Burks were among the dozens of nursing alumni and area nurses who attended...
Aggie Band to Hold Yard Sale May 7
FAIRVIEW - On Saturday, May 7 at Fairview Town Park, the Fairview High School marching band will hold a community yard sale from 8...
Dancing in the Street
We’re just delighted that the women in Cullman love to do this and have supported us.”
Peggy Harris, Pilot Club of Cullman
CULLMAN – On Wednesday,...
Judge in Case Against CHS Principal Recuses Himself
CULLMAN - The judge in the case against Cullman High School Principal Dr. Elton Bouldin this morning recused himself from the case.
District Judge Wells...
Community Events: Thursday, April 28
FREE Events and Announcements Listing. If you have an item you'd like for us to list, please email us at calendar@cullmansense.com.
Cullman Farmers Market –...
Good Hope City Council Meets, County Road 469 Agreement Reached
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council met Monday night, and County Road 469 was the topic of the night. Specifically, paying for...
Drug Bust Nets Meth, Cash; Suspect Charged with Trafficking
CULLMAN - On Tuesday, April 26, agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Irina Gouchtchina Roberson, 37, of Cullman. Roberson was charged...
Man Shot by Police Tuesday Night Identified
CULLMAN - The man who was shot last night by a Cullman City Police officer has been identified as 38-year-old Billy Joe Martin. Martin...
Community Events: Wednesday, April 27
FREE Events and Announcements Listing. If you have an item you'd like for us to list, please email us at calendar@cullmansense.com.
Cullman Pilot Club Spring...
FIVE YEARS LATER: Remembering April 27, 2011
CULLMAN - April 27, 2011 is a day that we will never forget, when tornadoes ripped through Alabama and right through the heart of...
Kobe Smith takes his game to the next level, signs with...
WEST POINT - The library at West Point High School was packed Tuesday morning as star running back Kobe Smith signed his name on...
Good Hope Bound for Sub-State after 3rd Place Finish in Sectional
CULLMAN - Good Hope was pleased to get qualified for the Alabama High School Athletic Association Golf Sub-State after coming in third during the...
Officer-Involved Shooting After Suspect Pulls Revolver on Police
CULLMAN - An officer-involved shooting occurred at Austin Avenue and Interbitzen Street in Cullman Tuesday night after a suspect pulled a revolver on police....
Officer-involved Shooting at Corner of Austin Avenue and Interbitzen Street
CULLMAN – "We had an officer-involved shooting. Two Cullman City Police officers stopped a suspect who was believed to be involved in a high-speed...
It’s Official! Former City Council President Woody Jacobs to Run for...
CULLMAN - Although the deadline for formal announcements is not until July 5, former Cullman City Council President Woody Jacobs has announced his intention...
Parks Foundation to Host Dinner on First Fundraiser
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Parks and Recreation Foundation Board will be hosting its inaugural Dinner on First event to raise funds for the...
Homegrown Music Festival This Saturday, April 30 at WSCC
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College is holding a party for its 50th anniversary in the form of a family-friendly music festival complete with...
Hanceville’s Annual Fish-o-Rama Set for April 30, May 6
HANCEVILLE - The City of Hanceville is hosting the annual Fish-o-Rama on Saturday, April 30 and Friday, May 6. April 30 is the Kids'...
