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St. Bernard AP Biology students master biotechnology skills with micropipettes
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors at St. Bernard Preparatory School are gaining hands-on experience in biotechnology by mastering the use of micropipettes in their AP...
City of Cullman proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - As it usually does each September, the City of Cullman has proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city. However,...
Monograms Plus celebrates 25 years with Girls’ Day Out
CULLMAN, Ala. - The brick and mortar may be brand spanking new, but the business it houses at 802 Main Ave. NE is a...
Goat Island kicks off Oktoberfest with ‘Goatoberfest’ this Friday through Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Goat Island Brewing will celebrate its own contribution to local tradition as it holds its fifth annual “Goatoberfest” celebration this Friday...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Bob Jones at home 3-0
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats hosted Bob Jones for a non-area match Thursday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, The Lady Patriots...
Alabama Highway 91 near Arkadelphia to close for bridge repair Oct....
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.
SR-91 in...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 26, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 26, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wieners on the run!
Cullman’s OktoFURfest Oct. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Oktoberfest will host a special event for dog lovers during this year’s festivities – OktoFURfest. The event...
Cullman County Fair Parade this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala- The Cullman County Fair Parade will march its way through downtown Cullman this Saturday, Sept. 28, in anticipation of the classic fall...
Cullman County EMA shares info on weather readiness, preparation
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) said the Cullman area could see as much as 5 inches of rain through...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball hosts Fall Bash, Cross Country teams place 4th...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College hosted the Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament over the weekend, welcoming teams to campus for a packed slate of...
Hurricane Helene to impact state into Friday
CLANTON, Ala. -- Helene is forecast to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area between 7-11 pm as a Category 3 hurricane with...
Cullman City Council swears in new police chief, passes $188M 2025...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday swore in Joey Duncan as police chief, effective Oct. 1, 2024, filling the post being...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 25, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 25, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State CDL scholarships available
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently received $129,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
CCPLS seeking community input
CULLMAN, Ala. – In hopes of expanding its services, the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) wants to hear from you!
Director Amber Thornton said,...
Family Fun Day in Baileyton
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Saturday, Sept. 21, marked Baileyton’s fourth annual Family Fun Day in the Park. Live music filled the air as attendees strolled...
Cullman Regional Foundation provides $200K for Maternity Center enhancements
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation recently provided $200,000 for enhancements to the Cullman Regional Maternity Center. The funding will be used to...
Jubilee Coffee and Wine Bar coming to Cullman this November
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jubilee Coffee and Wine Bar, sister company to Karma’s Coffee House, will – tentatively – open in downtown Cullman this November.
Owner...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Meek, Cullman
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in action Tuesday night, hosting a tri-match against Meek and Cullman, their second in two...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 24, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 24, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Dodge City’s Mekenze Wilson named Jack’s Biscuit Bake-Off Champion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s), recently named Mekenze Wilson of Dodge City, Alabama, the champion of its 25th Annual Biscuit Bake-Off. In addition...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Calamity of Souls’ by David Baldacci
“Calamity of Souls” is set in southern Virginia in 1968, a time when George Wallace was running for president of the United States on...
Education notes
UA Early College students named to summer 2024 Director's List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 298 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer...
Cullman Fair Parade Outreach seeking additional volunteers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Fair Parade is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 28, and an important outreach effort is planned to share...
East Elementary 1 of only 5 schools in Alabama named National...
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School in Cullman has been selected for one of the most prestigious federal education awards in the country.The Cullman...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match with Lynn, Huntsville Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with county rival Lynn Lady Bears and brand new to 1A from AISA, the...
Joey Duncan appointed new Cullman police chief
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday, Sept. 23, appointed Sgt. Joey Duncan as the new chief of the Cullman Police Department....
Arrests and Incidents reported September 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 23, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development launches Powerful Partnerships...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development recently launched its Powerful Partnerships program at the Workforce Training Center...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball sweeps Pellissippi State, falls to Snead State; Women’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Pellissippi State on Sept. 14 with set scores of 25-12, 26-24 and 25-13.
Sophomore...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country teams ranked 2nd in USTFCCCA Polls
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Both Wallace State’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams have earned top five national rankings in the Week 1 NJCAA Division II...
Jones Chapel VFD getting ladder truck
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Volunteer Fire Department will be getting a ladder truck this fall.
Fire Chief Clint Thrasher said the truck...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now in the books and this weekend was packed with important matchups. The...
CPD reminds residents of safer alternative for transactions, exchanges
CULLMAN, Ala. – In light of a recent violent crime that occurred during what was supposed to be a transaction for an online purchase,...
Powell named Miss Wallace State 2025; Harris named Miss North Alabama’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College crowned its new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during competitions held at the Betty...
Hope Horses receives $10K boost from Ag Commissioner Pate
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate this week visited local nonprofit Hope Horses, presented the organization with $10,000.
Pate said...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900
M. Dickerman has purchased the sawmill, belonging to W. Turney, near Vinemont.
Doctor W.A. Barclift of Hartselle is having a cottage...
FCCLA students compete in Beef Cook-off; Baggett named Most Outstanding FCCLA...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sept. 17, 2024, various Cullman County and city school students met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the...
Holly Pond’s Cassandra Peterson 1 of 7 JSU student media members...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Cassandra Peterson of Holly Pond is one of seven student contributors to Jacksonville State University's student-run news outlet, The Chanticleer, and...
Berlin Town Council passes 2025 budget
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday, Sept. 16, passed a $1.9 million 2025 budget, including projected expenses from the Town’s three...
Cullman’s Taylor Simmons chosen for inaugural class of Shelby Scholars at...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at The University of Alabama recently announced the 39 students selected as the inaugural...
CPD hosts 5 German police officers for STAR program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and the Cullman Police Department this week hosted five German police officers who are participating in the...
Cullman’s Mason Oakley needs your vote in Baby of the Year...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mason Oakley, 1, a joyful and bright baby from Cullman, is currently a contestant in the Baby of the Year contest,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont earns 45-7 homecoming win over Carbon Hill
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont welcomed the Carbon Hill Bulldogs in for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles celebrated the end of the week’s festivities...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops region game at Muscle Shoals 55-27
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on the road for another region game at Muscle Shoals Friday night and tying things...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Geraldine 55-6
GERALDINE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos were coming off a dominant performance against Brindlee Mountain last week, but they had their hands full...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region battle with Hackleburg 30-14
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Hackleburg Panthers on a muggy night in lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium in a game with real region championship...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oakman at home 54-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs collected their first win of the season at Carbon Hill last week, but they had a tougher test...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County pulls away to top Cold Springs 27-6
BREMEN, Ala. – After shutting out Cleveland on the road last week, the Cold Springs Eagles returned home and looked to continue their winning...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 31-16 win at Waterloo
WATERLOO, Ala. – After handling Phillips Bear Creek a week ago, the Tigers of Meek were back on the road Friday night for another...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies win nail-biter at Lawrence County 28-25
MOULTON, Ala. – After picking up a win at Ardmore last week, the Fairview Aggies were on the road once again Friday night, this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders remain unbeaten with 21-0 win at Cordova
CORDOVA, Ala. – After collecting a win at Haleyville last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back on the road Friday night for a...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 20, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 20, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Monster Truck Wars roars into Cullman Sept. 28-29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center is gearing up for an action-packed weekend with the highly anticipated Monster Truck Wars, happening...
Pet of the week: The one and only Picasso
CULLMAN, Ala. – Picasso, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week, is a 1-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog seeking out the perfect person or people...
Cullman County Commission discusses remodel, 2025 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – During the work session preceding the Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting of the Cullman County Commission, Facilities and Equipment Manager Shane Bailey...
Guy Hunt Library to host local author Vada Hightower Oct. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Guy Hunt Library will host a special event featuring local author Vada Hightower on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m....
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Barnett wins inaugural Vinemont Invitational; full...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School hosted the inaugural Vinemont Invitational at the Vinemont Sports Complex Thursday afternoon and Holly Pond’s Travis Barnett claimed...
Local family’s home devastated by lightning
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local family is left clinging to threads of normalcy after an intense lightning strike devastated their home.
On Friday night, Sept....
CCBOE talks FY 2025 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, and discussed the upcoming fiscal year budget....
Cruise In & Car Show to benefit Blakney family after devastating...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The upcoming Cruise In & Car Show benefiting the Blakney family will be held on Sept. 21, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
Arrests and Incidents reported September 19, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 19, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Willkommen to Cullman Oktoberfest: Oct. 3-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman is a small town filled with rich German history woven into the very fabric of its culture. Col. John G....
St. Bernard’s Willa Smith named National Merit Semifinalist
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School is proud to announce that senior Willa Smith has been named a Semifinalist in the 2025 National...
FAITH: ‘Helping others, especially kids, find God is very important to...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Adriana Young is a senior at Cold Springs High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the role that...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 18, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 18, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Community leaders celebrate renovations at Gulf State Park Pier
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Local civic, business and community leaders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon and celebrate the re-opening of iconic Gulf State...
Canva Basics workshop Sept. 23 at Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch & Learn workshop on Canva Basics, part of a series sponsored...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa named 3rd Alternate in Miss University of Alabama...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Five University of Alabama students were among those who competed for the Miss University of Alabama 2025 title on Sept. 14,...
Cullman County Youth Football Tuesday night scores
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Bad weather forced two of this week’s youth football matchups to be moved from Saturday to Tuesday night. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Curry, West Morgan
ADDISON, Ala. -- The top-ranked 1A Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with 4A powers West Morgan Lady Rebels (ranked No. 4) and Curry...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 17, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 17, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County Tourism Bureau announces Harmony Heard as new director of...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Tourism Bureau this week announced that Harmony Heard has been appointed the new director of tourism. Heard will...
Wallace State Nursing accepting applications for Spring 2025
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Department of Nursing Education is currently accepting applications for students wishing to enter in the Spring 2025...
Hometown Medical to hold Medicare informational meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hometown Medical Group, a primary care facility in Cullman focusing on senior and individual care, is hosting an informational meeting on...
Little Free Library coming to Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park will soon be home to a Little Free Library after resident Stephanie Sprouse presented the idea...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope drops matches with Danville, Madison County
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match against Danville (area) and Madison County Monday night. Good Hope fell to Danville...
Arrests and Incidents reported September 16, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 16, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
FAITH: ‘I’m excited to live for the Lord every day’: West...
WEST POINT, Ala. -- Katie Beth Yovino is a senior at West Point High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the...
Cullman man dies after Blount County wreck
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman man died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, in Blount County. Alabama State Troopers...
A sweet celebration: National Honey Month
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — National Honey Month is a celebration of the vital role honeybees and apiculturists play in pollination and honey production. As...
All or nothing: Managing white-tailed deer predators in the Southeast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - Predators play an important role in wildlife ecosystems. You can think of them as nature’s own regulatory service. Without their...
Harvest to Home serves local food to sold-out crowd
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex on Thursday, Sept. 12, held its annual fundraising event, the Harvest to Home Local Foods Dinner &...
Hanceville City Council votes to allow tattoo and body piercing facilities
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council at its meeting on Thursday held a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 2024-5, which proposed amending...
7 arrested in multistate vehicle theft ring
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department Investigation Division in conjunction with Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office on...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Joe C. Sapp spent Monday in Birmingham.
Coroner J. Grady Moss has a sprained ankle.
Professor and Mrs. Joe Ray, of Hanceville,...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls to Lawrence County 40-0
WEST POINT, Ala. – After heavy rainfall postponed West Point’s region matchup against Lawrence County Friday night, the Warriors and Red Devils were able...
WSCC ATHLETICS ROUNDUP: Volleyball Sweeps Bevill State, Lawson State, Men’s Golf...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Volleyball team continued their strong start to the season with a sweep of Bevill State at home on...
Allen: Remember important absentee voting deadlines for Nov. 5 General Election
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday,...
Making dreams come true: Support Cullman’s Special Education students’ dream trip...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is offering its Special Education students a life-changing opportunity with an upcoming trip to Disney. The adventure, designed...
West Point hosts Community Homecoming Parade
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point residents were given a brush-up on parade etiquette and candy-collecting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the West Point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos race past Brindlee Mountain on homecoming 54-8
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After waiting through a couple hours of weather delays, the Holly Pond Broncos hit the field for a homecoming matchup...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa competing for Miss University of Alabama title
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Eighteen students will compete for the title of Miss University of Alabama at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa on Sept. 14,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison picks up 39-6 region win at Cherokee
CHEROKEE, Ala. – Addison traveled to the quaint town of Cherokee in Northwest Alabama Friday night to take on the Indians in a region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs hammers Cleveland on the road 46-0
CLEVELAND, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles were back on the road for a region matchup at Cleveland Friday night and after more than...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 37-8 region win at Phillips Bear Creek
BEAR CREEK, Ala. – The Meek Tigers were back on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Phillips Bear Creek and after...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont bounces back with 32-28 win at Midfield
MIDFIELD, Ala. – After falling in four overtimes on the road at Phil Campbell last week, the Vinemont Eagles found themselves in another tight...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville shuts out Carbon Hill on the road 24-0
CARBON HILL, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were on the road Friday night for a regional matchup at Carbon Hill and after struggling in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Ardmore on the road 28-6
ARDMORE, Ala. – After dismantling West Point in their region opener last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night for another regional...
