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Wallace State Business Education building named in honor of Dr. Jerry...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College (WSCC) announces the naming of its Business Education building as the Dr. Jerry D. Galin Hall, in...
Beloved meteorologist calls for prayers for wife
HOOVER, Ala. – Lacey Simpson, wife of Holly Pond native and WVTM-13 meteorologist Jason Simpson, suffered a traumatic medical emergency last week while shopping...
Cullman’s Jeff Byars named 2022 Independent Advocate of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Jeff Byars, founder of Sun Back Moon, LLC – Private Patient Advocacy & Healthcare Solutions in...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 31
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 31, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration set for Nov. 5
VINEMONT, Ala. – The 2022 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration at Cullman Regional Airport, organized by the Cullman Elks Lodge, will be held Saturday,...
Hanceville City Council issues Lupe’s liquor license, remembers Tim Burney
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville City Council on Thursday issued a liquor license to the new owners of Lupe’s Restaurant.
It also passed Ordinance 650...
WSCC Cross Country teams win ACCC Championships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Cross Country teams both earned their fifth consecutive Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championships Friday at the...
Cyclones sweep Cullman County Youth Football Championships
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Youth Football season is officially in the books and three new champions were crowned at Cullman High...
Brooks, Dueland, Collins named to UA 2022-2023 Freshman Forum cohort
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Freshman Forum cohort. These students will be continuing the tradition of over 60 years of leadership growth...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. TEAS
TEA FOR TWO
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone.
- Music by Vincent Youmans;...
Files from yesteryear: 1905, 1935
From the files of 1905
The Ladies Symphony and a number of friends met at the M.L. Robertson home on the 27th. Presenting the program...
Cullman City Council updates 2 ordinances
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its meeting on Oct. 24, Cullman City Council updated two ordinances, bringing them up to date with the city’s growing...
Wallace State open house Nov. 3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College will hold an open house on Thursday, Nov. 3, at Tom Drake Coliseum. The event will be...
Tools of the Trade career fair this Thursday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – With over 1,200 area eighth graders registered to participate in the Career Showcase: Tools of the Trade event, Wallace State Community...
Cullman’s Jason McCollum receives heart/double lung transplant
CULLMAN, Ala. – Hospitalized with COVID-19 in late July 2021, Cullman’s Jason McCollum, 49, overnight Friday and into Saturday received a double lung and...
Limits Outfitters opening in Cullman Nov. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Limits Outfitters, a new outdoor and sporting goods store located at 2020 Second Ave. NW in Cullman, will hold its grand...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past week, including:
Friday, Oct. 21
Deputies arrested Dylan Joseph Bomberry-Wright,...
ALEA warns of drugs cloned to look like candy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the weather continues to change and autumn creeps upon us, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to wish...
CPD selling, sporting breast cancer awareness patches
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) reports that one of its own decided to raise money this October for breast cancer awareness.
CPD...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Shoals Christian 56-0 in regular season finale
FLORENCE, Ala. – Addison traveled to Dr. Bill Trapp Stadium to take on the Shoals Christian Flame to end the regular season and closed...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont races past Holly Pond 42-22
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on the Holly Pond Broncos in their regular season finale and the Eagles came away victorious...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville finishes season with 54-23 win over East Lawrence
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted East Lawrence for senior night at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and they celebrated the occasion with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview drops regular season finale at Randolph 34-14
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After dropping a tough regional battle with Russellville last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night to wrap up...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 8 Meek caps off undefeated season with 48-22...
OAKMAN, Ala. – The Tigers hit the road looking to make history at Oakman Friday night and they did just that, defeating the Wildcats...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 28
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Dripping Springs DAR chapter announces support for Wreaths Across America
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, wreath-laying ceremonies are carried out at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at...
Search continues for missing Vinemont man Jackie Hale
CULLMAN, Ala. - The search continues for a missing Vinemont man. Jackie Hale, 51, and approximately 200 pounds, was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 25,...
Can you be of service to our seniors?
CULLMAN, Ala. – Many senior citizens in Cullman County have the opportunity to visit their local full-time senior centers to enjoy companionship, programs and...
City school board taps Harrison, Orr to lead, recognizes best of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board on Tuesday named Cheryl Harrison board president and Joey Orr board vice president.
Harrison, elected to the...
Pet of the Week: Let him be your Teddy Bear!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear...
Victim Services Masquerade Ball brings in $27K for nonprofit
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) hosted its annual masquerade ball fundraiser Tuesday at Brick Haven, after a two-year hiatus due to...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 27, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Just be who you are’: Good Hope’s Mahayla Dillard excited for...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Cheer season is here once again and for Good Hope’s junior co-captain Mahayla Dillard, this is another year that she'll...
Wallace State hosting PULSE
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College held its first day of PULSE 2022 on Tuesday, kicking the day off with Big Oak Ranch’s...
Historical preservation underway at Ave Maria Grotto
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Ave Maria Grotto recently received a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to begin the historical preservation...
Cullman City Council honors WildWater staff, amends procedures for public comments
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday commended Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) and its WildWater staff for earning the...
Every vote counts, even when it’s for cookies
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the real-life midterm elections coming up, second graders at West Elementary School (WES) had a chance to learn about voting...
Crane Hill couple killed in Hwy. 157 crash
UPDATE 7:55 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A husband and wife from Crane Hill were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along Alabama Highway 157...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison tops Covenant Christian to capture 3rd straight state...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in familiar territory Wednesday, seeking their ninth state championship in 10 years. The defending state...
Competitors get their grill on at Butcher Meat Co.
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont residents on Saturday no doubt smelled something delicious in the air. The Butcher Meat Co. hosted its innaugural Backyard Grill-Off,...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Arab falls to Westminster Christian in 5A State Finals
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Arabian Knights were back under the lights inside Bill Harris Arena Wednesday morning, seeking their first ever state title against...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Library group hosts ‘real-life’ whodunit
CULLMAN, Ala. –Stone Bridge Farms was the site of a “real-life” whodunit Friday, when The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC)...
Potential for Tornado Watch above 60%
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Areas affected are much of eastern Mississippi into western and northern Alabama. This is concerning for Severe potential and Watch possible...
‘Make memories that will last a lifetime’: Fairview’s Jaycee Aleman excited...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In this interview, I talked to Fairview senior Jaycee Aleman. Aleman plays volleyball, basketball and softball for the Aggies and she’s...
List of community storm shelters
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are...
Vinemont Jack’s to open late this month
VINEMONT, Ala. - Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s) on Monday announced it will open its new location in Vinemont late this month. Located at 680...
On Sunday, the witches will ride
CULLMAN, Ala. – The witches will ride in Cullman soon. On Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., to be exact. That’s when Les Dames...
‘A family that scares together sticks together’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Zach and Jessica Lee began with a jack-o-lantern 13 years ago, as a way to celebrate their daughter’s Nov. 1 birthday,...
High school musicians put their best feet forward at Mud Creek...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The stands were filled Saturday, and Cullman-area bands scored big at the 31st annual Mud Creek Marching Festival at Hanceville High...
‘Woods to Goods’: LP, others donate paper to Hanceville Elementary
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Louisiana-Pacific Hanceville, along with the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, recently donated a pallet of paper to Hanceville Elementary School in...
Jesse Wiggins wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lewis...
CULLMAN, Ala. (Oct. 24, 2022) – Boater Jesse Wiggins of Addison, Alabama, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 42...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the...
Montgomery, AL— Secretary of State John H. Merrill would like to remind Alabamians that today is the last day to register to vote for...
Falkville man indicted on federal drug, weapon charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Federal indictments have been unsealed charging three defendants in separate and unrelated gun and drug cases, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F....
Cullman County Youth Football semifinals scoring recap, championship games set for...
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2022 Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs officially kicked off with this year’s semifinal battles at Cullman High School Saturday and...
‘The potential here is remarkable’
VINEMONT, Ala. – The ribbon was cut on Cullman Regional Airport’s newly refurbished runway 2/20 Thursday, a little more than a month before the...
Dodge City declares vacant mayoral seat for 2nd time this year
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday night declared a vacancy for the mayor’s seat for the second time this...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick, of Birmingham, will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is...
Leadership Cullman County tour highlights area’s agriculture
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the 2022-23 Leadership Cullman County class on Thursday held their first monthly tour of Cullman County, this time highlighting...
‘I’m going to call you Lola’
CRANE HILL, Ala. – Lynn Haynes’ broken heart was mended at the Crane Hill Senior Center Friday, Oct. 21, when she was presented with...
$2.58M distributed to assist low-income families with utility costs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $2.58 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months.
The...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WINE
“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.”
—Francis Bacon
Wines...
Victim Services Masquerade Ball coming Tuesday, Oct. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Victim Services will host its annual masquerade ball fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Brick Haven Venue on Highway 278 West....
Caring for Cullman raises more than $11K for Good Samaritan
CULLMAN, Ala, – Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman, Inc. on Monday evening saw over 800 in attendance at its annual fundraising “Caring for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cleveland pulls away to top Holly Pond 40-6
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Broncos were coming off a bye week leading into Friday night’s matchup against Cleveland but after falling behind the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors fall in final seconds at Brewer 22-21
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – After taking a tough loss to East Limestone last week, the West Point Warriors hit the road for their regular season...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison secures home playoff game with 45-12 win over...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs hosted region foe Phillips Friday night to see who would clinch second place in the region and host...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls to Russellville at home 41-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – With the championship for the AHSAA 5A Region 8 on the line, the Russellville Golden Tigers traveled to Fairview to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Tuscaloosa Academy 41-22
BREMEN, Ala. – The Tuscaloosa Academy Knights traveled to face the Cold Springs Eagles Friday night and looking for their seventh win of the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops region finale against Oneonta 49-21
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Friday night was Senior Night at James W. Shabel Stadium at Good Hope as the Raiders took on the Oneonta...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 7 Meek routs Cherokee 69-8 to remain unbeaten
ARLEY, Ala. – After another dominant performance on the road at Vina last week, the Tigers returned home Friday night for their final regional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville races past Fultondale 35-3
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville welcomed the Wildcats of Fultondale to Ray Talley Stadium Friday, and they celebrated homecoming with a 35-3, region victory.
Hanceville forced...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab hammers Hazel Green at home 49-21
ARAB, Ala. – After collecting a massive win over Guntersville last week and securing this year’s region title, the Arabian Knights were back home...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wraps up regular season with 31-7 win at...
ETOWAH, Ala. – The Bearcats were back on the road Friday night to finish up the regular season with a non-region matchup at Etowah...
Bernard Blues and BBQ returns Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sixth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ event hosted by St. Bernard Prep School will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct....
West Point taking applications for parks and recreation director, maintenance worker
WEST POINT, Ala. -At its regular council meeting Monday, the West Point Town Council announced it is accepting applications for the open positions of...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Resident who lost home to fire asks county commission to improve...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission at its Tuesday meeting heard from Sean Buntin, a resident of County Road 222, who requested improved...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies responded to a business in the Dodge City area in reference to a suspicious vehicle on...
Local families get safety, cyber awareness education
CULLMAN, Ala. – With 30-40 students, parents and Cullman City Schools administrators scattered throughout the Cullman High School auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Alabama...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont handles Asbury at home 47-0
VINEMONT, Ala. – After downing Danville at home last week, the Eagles returned to their home field Thursday night to host Asbury. Like last...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Good Hope downs West Point 26-20 to win...
WEST POINT, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Middle School Football Championship Game was hosted at West Point High School Thursday night, but it...
CCPS named spotlight school for literacy, reading initiatives in Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) has been singled out as one of the top spotlight examples in the state of Alabama...
Halloween movie binge: A thrilling guide for the curious mind
This simple list of horror, thriller and suspense movies will help you navigate the horror and thrills in the days leading into Halloween.
The movies...
Cullman Stand Up faith event to take place Oct. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Faith-based event, Cullman Stand Up, will take place at Depot Park on Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon-2 p.m. Several speakers from...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 20, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs claims County Cross Country Championships, Edgeworth,...
BREMEN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Cross Country Championship was hosted at Cold Springs High School Thursday morning and the hometown Eagles claimed...
Pet of the Week: Sweet Effie
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Effie!
Effie is a...
3 CATA Cosmetology students to participate in prestigious tradeshow
CULLMAN, Ala. – Three students from the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) have been chosen to display their creative crafts in hair design, hair...
Mud Creek Marching Festival returns this Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville High School will host the 31st annual Mud Creek Marching Festival Saturday, Oct. 22, when over 30 high school bands...
CCBOE approves out-of-state field trips
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County School Board (CCBOE) on Thursday, Oct. 13, approved three out-of-state field trips for eager students. Third graders from...
Ivey hosts 2nd annual Made in Alabama Showcase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Commerce, hosted the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase to recognize...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison, Meek, Arab advance at North Regional, Lady Raiders...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Several local squads will be in Huntsville this week competing in this year’s North Regional at the Von Braun Center and...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘It’s my addiction’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every October, the green glow coming from the corner of Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street Southeast in Cullman’s historic district can...
‘Rely on God for absolutely everything’: Good Hope’s Lexi Doss excited...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- Another year of cheer season is here, and Good Hope junior Lexi Doss is excited to get back to work...
‘This is cool stuff!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Giving visitors a glimpse into 1930s and 40s farm life, Peinhardt Living History Farm opened its gates Saturday and Sunday for...
Cullman Regional main lobby entrance closed beginning Oct. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. -Cullman Regional’s main lobby entrance will be closed for construction beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Patients and visitors are asked to use the...
