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Hanceville City Council gets law enforcement update
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council at its regular meeting Thursday heard from Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long, who provided the council with...
Parade of veterans
Students at Cullman City Primary School and Cullman Middle School celebrated local veterans Thursday with songs and a parade, in commemoration of Veterans Day...
Dodge City appoints Jason Burney mayor
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council at its Thursday night meeting appointed its third mayor this year. Councilwoman Heather Langley made...
Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program set for Dec....
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation’s Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love ceremony will be held Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m....
WSCC Future Foundation luncheon raises more than $300K for scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Future Foundation held its annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction Thursday, raising more than $300,000 toward providing a...
East Elementary named ‘Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence’ for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School has been honored as a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence for a third time, following accolades in...
Crawford murder trial scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – The husband of Tiffiney Joy Crawford, Jason Dewayne Crawford, is set to stand trial for one count of murder in his...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. AMERICAN ALPHABET
“Joyous aging” is as easy as 1-2-3-4, which you can remember with the simple S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding) acronym.
S.U.N.S. AMERICAN ALPHABET reflects on...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday.
Bobby McClendon, son of Mr. and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek’s historic season ends with 44-36 loss to Pickens...
ARLEY, Ala. – After defeating Cedar Bluff in the first round of the state playoffs last week and extending their historic winning streak to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab pulls away to top Moody 42-20, advances to...
ARAB, Ala. – The Arabian Knights cruised past East Limestone in round one to advance last week and they returned home Friday night looking...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls at Lynn in 2nd round 41-14
LYNN, Ala. – After dominating Appalachian at home in round one, the Addison Bulldogs hit the road to take on Lynn in round two...
West Elementary hosts packed Veterans Day program
CULLMAN, Ala. – Fifth-grade students at West Elementary presented a Veterans Day program for the community Thursday, Nov. 10.
Fifth-grade teacher Keenan Fowlkes, who is...
3 teens killed in Hwy. 91 crash
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Three teenagers were killed in a single-vehicle wreck early Friday morning on Alabama Highway 91 near County Road 549 in Cullman...
Fatal wreck on Hwy. 91
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A single-vehicle wreck early Friday morning on Alabama Highway 91 near County Road 549 has left at least one person dead,...
Vinemont purchases new business license software
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening discussed the purchase of new business license software from Local Government Corporation (LGC).
Mayor Radginal...
Vinemont father, son battling cancer
VINEMONT, Ala. - Wendy Smithson wasn’t prepared for what fall 2022 would look like when her son, and then her husband, were diagnosed with...
PREP BASKETBALL: Holly Pond takes season opener over Fairview 80-63, Lady...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond hosted its home opener against Fairview Thursday night and the Broncos split their varsity matchups with the Aggies....
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… and a lawn mower
If you drive by my house and see me cutting grass on a raggedy riding mower that looks like it came from Fred Sanford’s...
Fairview Elementary cuts ribbon on book vending machine
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview Elementary School on Tuesday cut the ribbon on its new book vending machine. Faculty and staff were joined by the...
Cullman City Council invites public to Skate Depot grand opening
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Councilman Clint Hollingsworth and Mayor Woody Jacobs invited the public to attend the grand opening of Skate Depot, Cullman’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Riley Green to headline...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South will return July 20-22, 2023, and be headlined by Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson and Riley Green.
Expanding...
‘The Nutcracker’ to be presented Nov. 18-20 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre is partnering with Ballet South and the Cullman Community Theatre to present “The Nutcracker”...
Leah Grace Tarvin’s legacy of excellence and friendship
HOLLY POND, Ala – Leah Grace Tarvin, 22, of Holly Pond, died Thursday, Nov. 3, just a day after she was struck by a...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘They love you no matter what’
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond’s Fortner Farm, owned by Stephanie and Benny Fortner, is a petting zoo that welcomes visitors to learn about...
Skate Depot grand opening Nov. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – After years of planning and the release of the project’s final design in April, the grand opening for Skate Depot, Cullman’s...
City planning commission holds multiple public hearings
CULLMAN, Ala. – The City of Cullman Planning Commission on Monday had several public hearings and subdivisions on its agenda. All agenda items were...
Open House this Thursday at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman will host an Open House Thursday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for boarding and...
General Election: Incumbents, Republicans reign in local, state races
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County voters, along with those across the country, returned to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to have their voices...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville opens season with 75-30 win over Asbury, Lady...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs tipped off their season against Asbury at Lane Horton Gymnasium Tuesday night and got things started with an...
CCSO weekend arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Nov. 3
CCSO deputies went to a residence in...
ALABAMA co-founder Jeff Cook dead at 73
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jeff Cook, founding member and legendary guitarist of the supergroup ALABAMA, has died. Cook, a member of the Country Music Hall...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Good Hope’s Derrick signs with Wallace State
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Tuesday was a special day at Good Hope High School as friends, family, teammates, teachers and coaches gathered to help...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We want to win, and we want to put a number...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Hanceville Lady Bulldogs finished with a 6-18 record last season in and junior Kate Sterling plans to bring all she...
Agent ‘Ghost’ begins special mission
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Students, faculty and staff at Hanceville Elementary School were treated to a surprise Monday when Service Dogs Alabama visited the school...
Annual Veterans Day program honors local veterans
VINEMONT, Ala. - The annual Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration returned to Cullman Regional Airport Saturday. It was a rainy day, which meant the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman tips off season with 90-37 win over Calera,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The defending 6A state champion Cullman Bearcats tipped off their season at home in Bearcat Arena Monday night and they’re off...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-65 closures in Limestone County Nov. 8-11
DECATUR POST — At approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, through Friday, Nov. 11, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the ramps...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-65 closures in Cullman, Blount counties Nov. 8-10
DECATUR POST — From Tuesday, Nov. 8, through Thursday, Nov. 10, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right northbound lane of...
WSCC Volleyball wins ACCC Championship, heading to NJCAA national tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team earned its 13th conference tournament title in 14 seasons and their 23rd overall during this weekend’s ACCC/NJCAA...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pedestrian struck by train on Monday morning
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police Department’s Adam Clark reports that Jarod Moon, 33, of Warrior was struck by a train on Monday, Nov. 7....
Seniors invited to Veterans Day celebration at Active Adult Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – Senior United States military veterans are invited to the Active Adult Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from noon-3 p.m. for a...
Legacy Awards honor difference makers
CULLMAN, Ala. – With Cullman’s new event venue Cotton Creek providing the backdrop, The Link of Cullman County hosted its Legacy Awards and Annual...
Hanceville Fire Department receives new truck thanks to Tyson settlement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – On Tuesday, Nov. 1, community and state leaders unveiled a valuable asset to the Hanceville Fire Department: a new truck to...
Files from yesteryear: 1918, 1955
From the files of 1918
Marvin Scott, who is on the USS Pennsylvania, will arrive Sunday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs....
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. MUSIC
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination,
and life to everything.”
- Plato
“Speak to one another with psalms,...
‘Live the high school experience’: Eli Folds remembers his West Point...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former West Point football and baseball player, Eli Folds. Eli made a lot of...
CCSO donates $20K to local schools for special needs programs
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Thursday donated $5,000 to Cullman City Schools and $15,000 to Cullman County Schools in...
Nov. 8 General Election ballot
CULLMAN, Ala. – Voters will return to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the General Election. Cullman County voters will see 10 statewide...
Tools of the Trade: 8th graders take over WSCC campus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Over 1,200 eighth-grade students from Cullman, Marshall and Morgan counties descended on the campus of Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Thursday,...
Pet of the Week: Fancy Clancy!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Clancy.
Pretty Clancy is...
PREP BASKETBALL: East Lawrence comes from behind to top Vinemont 41-39
VINEMONT, Ala. – This year’s Vinemont Tip-Off Classic concluded with Vinemont facing off against East Lawrence. The Lady Eagles held a lead late in...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs’ Edgeworth, Vinemont’s Lemons win state titles,...
MOULTON, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Cross Country Championships were hosted at the Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton Saturday morning and a pair...
‘You didn’t notice that you were any different’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Snead’s Farmhouse in Vinemont has been growing and scheduling more of Owner Judy Snead’s puppet shows and educational sessions. Snead regularly...
Arab, AL man killed in crash
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Wesley Darnell, 43, of Arab, was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Nov. 3.
The crash happened at approximately 7:45...
Meek hosts inaugural Alumni Cheer pep rally
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek High School cheerleaders held their first Alumni Cheer event Friday, joined by 32 alumni who participated in the afternoon...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison pulls away to advance past Appalachian 66-22
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Appalachian Eagles in a first-round playoff matchup at A.G. Hicks Stadium and came away with an impressive, 66-22...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies fall to Guntersville in 1st round 24-13
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In the first round of the AHSAA 5A State Football Championship Playoffs, the Guntersville Wildcats traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab hammers East Limestone 54-14 to advance
ARAB, Ala. – The first round of the AHSAA Football playoffs got underway on Friday night for the Arabian Knights as they hosted the East Limestone...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont drops 1st round matchup at Lauderdale County 41-7
ROGERSVILLE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to face Lauderdale County in the first round of the AHSAA state playoffs Friday night and unfortunately for Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s season ends with 41-24 loss at Gadsden City
GADSDEN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats hit the road for the first round of the 6A State Playoffs Friday night to take on Gadsden...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope falls at Dora 34-6
DORA, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders were back in the state playoffs for the fifth consecutive season Friday night but unfortunately for Raider...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek advances with 46-6 win over Cedar Bluff
ARLEY, Ala. – After capping off a 10-0 regular season with a road win at Oakman last week, the Meek Tigers returned home Friday...
Holly Pond’s Leah Tarvin passes at 22
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Leah Tarvin, 22, of Holly Pond, died Friday, Nov. 4, at UAB Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. Tarvin was struck by...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Rock the South expanding to 3-day festival in 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. - Just a few months removed from Rock the South 2022, festival partner Shane Quick on Friday announced that next year’s event...
Jacobs proclaims November Home Care and Hospice Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Tuesday proclaimed the month of November Home Care and Hospice Month in Cullman, urging citizens to...
Wallace State hosting Veterans Day Celebration featuring concert, jazz bands
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Concert Band and Jazz Band will hold a Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Burrow...
Future Foundation hosting annual Student Investment Luncheon Nov. 10
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Future Foundation is making plans for its annual Student Investment Luncheon and Auction planned for Thursday,...
Pair O’ Docs Farm to hold 1st competition for young riders
BREMEN, Ala. - Pair O’ Docs Farm, a horse lesson farm located in Bremen, is hosting its first competition on Nov. 12. The Fall...
‘A total surprise’
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview High School Band Director Nathan Kilgo recently reached and was celebrated for a big milestone: 25 years as head of...
Latest CCSO Citizens’ Academy class celebrates graduation
CULLMAN, Ala. – The latest class of the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy graduated Tuesday, Oct 25.
The academy is a nine-week journey...
PREP BASKETBALL: Vinemont tops Elkmont 64-61, Hanceville falls to East Lawrence...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The first of this year’s varsity basketball action got started at Vinemont High School Thursday night with this year’s Vinemont Tip-Off...
Holly Pond graduate critically injured after being struck by vehicle near...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Leah Grace Tarvin, 22, was critically injured Wednesday near the Jacksonville State University (JSU) campus. Tarvin, a graduate of Holly Pond...
Wallace State Volleyball No. 1 seed going into ACCC tournament
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Community College volleyball team will compete in the ACCC/NJCAA Gulf Atlantic District Volleyball Tournament as the No. 1...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We’re one big family’: Cold Springs’ Kloe Light looking forward to...
BREMEN, Ala. -- After taking a break from softball for two years, Kloe Light returned to play the game that she loves last season...
Hometown Hospitality training coming Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Customer service has the power to make or break a company, be it a small business of a handful of employees...
Jason Simpson Named WVTM 13 Chief Meteorologist
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – WVTM 13 announced today that Jason Simpson has been named Chief Meteorologist. The news follows long-time Chief Meteorologist Jerry Tracey’s announcement...
FCCLA holds County Sweet Potato Cook-Off
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Nov. 1, 2022, students from the various city and county schools met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman...
McKenna Grace Sharpton Centromere dedicated at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College recently named the central lobby in the School of Nursing and Center for Science the McKenna Grace...
West Point fans show support for Brewer student diagnosed with leukemia
SOMERVILLE, Ala. - The West Point Warriors traveled to Brewer to take on the Patriots Oct. 21 and there was a play-off spot was...
Stash House to host inaugural Alabama Fall Rod Run
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Stash House restaurant in Good Hope is holding its inaugural Alabama Fall Rod Run, a three-day sell, swap or...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Jason’s legacy will live on’
Clarification: Due to conflicting information, Jason McCollum’s status is unclear at this time.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Jason McCollum, 49, is a Cullman man who fought a...
Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department
HARTSELLE, Ala. - Cullman Regional is taking steps to build north Alabama’s first freestanding emergency department at Hartselle Health Park, a multi-service outpatient facility...
Cullman’s Emily Abney graduates from Troy University
TROY, Ala. - Emily Abney, of Cullman, graduated from Troy University during Term 1 of the 2022/2023 academic year.
Abney attended Troy Online and graduated...
Alabama School of Fine Arts open house Nov. 5
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama’s award-winning arts and sciences school, the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), will open its doors to prospective students and...
Local schools hosting Veterans Day events
CULLMAN, Ala. - Several Cullman County schools and those in the surrounding area will host Veterans Day programs to allow students to honor the...
‘Crime scene’ tours raise funds for WSCC food pantry
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Criminal Justice Department hosted a Crime Scene House for the public Monday, Oct. 31, as part...
The Link’s Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting set for Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Link of Cullman County will host its Legacy Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3 at The Venue at...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP FOOTBALL: 7 local teams preparing for 1st round of state...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The regular season is now officially in the books, and we have seven local teams that are now turning their attention...
‘She was an absolutely amazing woman’
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Dodge City Senior Center on Saturday for the unveiling of a plaque dedicated...
‘Witches ride’ for local girls
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three local women met in August with a simple vision to bring discretion, dignity, comfort and care to young ladies in...
6th annual Bernard Blues and BBQ celebrates artisans
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School hosted its sixth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival over the weekend. The popular festival featured arts,...
