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Books and Brews book sale event to be held at Goat...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Libraries of Cullman County will be hosting a Books and Brews book sale at Goat Island Brewing...
Halle McCrory named 2022 Wallace State Homecoming Queen
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Halle McCrory was named Wallace State Community College’s 2022 Homecoming Queen during the annual festivities Wednesday night. She was crowned at...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison’s postseason run ends with 43-33 loss to Hatton
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – For the first time in 15 years, the Addison Lady Bulldogs were competing at the Northwest Regional Friday night. Addison faced...
PREP BASKETBALL: ‘Cats rally to top Hazel Green 57-48, advance to...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back in action Friday afternoon at Tom Drake Coliseum, battling Hazel Green for a spot in the...
Musical legend Lionel Richie participates in photo voter ID efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— We are excited to announce that multi-platinum singer and songwriter Mr. Lionel Richie, a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, has agreed to participate...
Arrests and incidents reported February 18, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Feb. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Feb. 17, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
PREP WRESTLING: Arab, Gardendale rank 1-2 after 1st day of AHSAA...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Arab High School took a slim 3.5-point lead over two-time defending state champion Gardendale after the first day concluded at the...
CPD, NHTSA provide pedestrian safety tips for both walkers and drivers
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman City Police Department, there were five pedestrians struck by vehicles last year locally.
The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 17, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Don’t listen to everyone telling you that you can’t do it,...
Playing sports in high school while keeping pace academically can be a difficult feat in normal circumstance but imagine becoming a parent the same...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Folds signs with LaGrange College
WEST POINT, Ala. – Thursday was a special day at West Point High School as friends, family, teachers, coaches, teammates and more packed themselves...
Tree and shrub fundraiser sale to be held Saturday at the...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Natural Resources Planning Committee will be holding a tree sale Saturday, Feb. 19 at the North Alabama Agriplex,...
Cullman County Commission discusses road safety concerns related to new subdivision...
CULLMAN, Ala. – At the Cullman County Commission meeting Tuesday evening, one item of discussion was the plat Pointe Sixteen subdivision which will contain...
Vinemont man arrested for drug trafficking
DECATUR, Ala. - A local man was arrested on a drug trafficking warrant on Valentine’s Day after being located at the Morgan County Jail.
According...
Governor Ivey announces Alabama’s 2021 exports surpassed pre-pandemic levels, showed robust...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Alabama’s exports in 2021 surged more than 20% in value compared to the previous year,...
Arrests and incidents reported February 16, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASKETBALL: 4 local teams preparing for Northwest Regional
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Regional stage of the basketball postseason is upon us, and we have four local squads still in the hunt for...
Alabama peach season to blossom or bust?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – For Alabama peach farmers, this time of year is crucial in determining how the growing season will turn out.
In order...
CCSO arrest two men on drug-related charges following traffic stop
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducted a traffic stop that ended in two arrests Wednesday, February 9,
The driver, Keith Dewayne Wadsworth,...
Meek High School’s first robotics team prepares for competition in April
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek High School recently formed their very first robotics team as a part of the program FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs falls to Aliceville in Sub-Regional 53-50
BREMEN, Ala. – After topping Addison to take the area title last week, the Cold Springs Eagles were back home Tuesday night to host...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Basketball sweeps Snead State; women’s tennis & golf updates
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s basketball teams swept Snead State at home on Monday night.
The Lady Lions opened the night with an 84-70 victory,...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cullman punches ticket to NW Regional with 68-50 win...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on their home court for the final time this season Tuesday night, hosting the Cougars of...
Arrests and incidents reported February 15, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Alabama adds newborn screening tests to help identify conditions not typically...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is excited to announce the approval of four new conditions to the Alabama newborn...
Alabama Community College System opens Innovation Center, starts enrollment for rapid...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Innovation Center, a $10 million investment aimed at rapidly training workers for the state’s highest-demand...
Cullman County District Attorney race opponents share why the people are...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney incumbent Wilson Blaylock and challenger, local attorney Champ Crocker, shared with The Cullman Tribune their thoughts on...
The CMS Olympic Games
CULLMAN, Ala. - Couldn’t make it to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics? That was no problem at Cullman Middle School the past two...
Cullman City Council clears hurdles for private developers in south and...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening suspended regular procedural rules to approve measures that could open opportunities for new business...
PREP SOCCER: West Point downs East Lawrence on the road 7-0
TRINITY, Ala. – After competing in the Sand Mountain Classic over the weekend, the West Point Warriors were back on the road Monday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison handles Aliceville 47-35 to advance to NW Regional...
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back home to host the Sub-Regional round Monday night and they collected a 47-35 win over...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders top Haleyville 69-33 in Sub-Regional to advance...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The postseason is heating up for high school basketball all across the state and one of Monday night’s 4A Sub-Regional...
St. Valentine’s Day: Just where did it come from?
Love can be a confusing thing, so it’s fitting that the calendar day devoted to love should be the subject of some confusion itself....
Two people killed in three-person wreck on Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were killed when three vehicles were involved in a traffic wreck on Monday morning around 7:30 a.m. near Hurricane...
Arrests and incidents reported February 14, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Good Hope City Council discusses new speed zone, utilities expansion
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first regularly scheduled meeting of the month at Good Hope City Hall Monday had...
Wallace State hosting OTA/PTA Alumni Connection March 17
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs announced plans for the...
Picking the perfect Valentine’s Day roses
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Roses and Valentine’s Day go together like bread and butter. Unfortunately, some roses can begin to droop and wilt after...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S.
ODE TO S.U.N.S.*
Smile-making is thinking and doing, all positively done.
Uniting is connecting with someone and with everyone.
Neighboring is sharing and...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1936 and 1952
From the files of 1936:
Mrs. H. Parker was a nice hostess on Thursday for a dance.
George Stiefelmeyer, Grand Master- Elect of the Grand Lodge...
PREP SOCCER: West Point Warriors, Lady Warriors compete at weekend tournaments
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Both of West Point’s varsity soccer squads were in action this weekend, looking to find their rhythm at this early point...
PREP SOCCER: Lady Saints shut out West Limestone 3-0, Saints tie...
LESTER, Ala. – The Saint Bernard Prep varsity soccer teams opened their season Friday evening at West Limestone High School in Lester, with the...
Hanceville City Council approves temporary closure of Bull Dog Lane
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – At the Hanceville City Council meeting Thursday night, council members approved the closing of Bull Dog Lane for the duration of...
Pet of the Week: Shake paws with Carl!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Carl!
Carl--Mini Rottie; approx. 1.5 yo;...
Liberty Learning presents workplace skills program at Cullman High School
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Liberty Learning Foundation (LLF) visited Cullman High School Thursday afternoon to discuss workplace skills with the ninth-grade classes as part...
CATA students present Pyramid of Plastic project at the Cullman County...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The students of the Cullman Area Tech Academy showcased their Pyramid of Plastic project to the Cullman County Commissioners on Thursday....
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders fall in area finals at Oneonta 73-60
ONEONTA, Ala. – The red-hot Good Hope Raiders made the trip over to Oneonta for an area championship battle with the Redskins Friday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs tops Addison 62-40 to capture area championship
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles clashed with the Addison Bulldogs at Jesse George Gymnasium Friday night and the hometown Eagles were able...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats fend off Hartselle 64-48 to win area title
CULLMAN, Ala. – After defeating Decatur Tuesday night, the Bearcats returned home Friday night to host the Hartselle Tigers in this year’s 6A, Area...
Falkville man arrested in Cullman County on drug-related charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Dodge City area for reports of a reckless driver on Thursday, February 3.
Frankie...
Arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Bookmarked: Cullman County Public Library design competition names winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you’ve visited the Cullman County Library recently, a small desk lined with hand drawn bookmarks may have caught your attention.
A...
Wallace State Alumni Association announces 2022 travel plans
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Alumni Association travel program released its list of destinations for summer, fall and winter of 2022.
For...
Governor Ivey encourages veteran hiring through HIRE VETS Medallion Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington are encouraging Alabama employers to hire veterans by applying to...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison topples Winston County 60-45 to capture area championship
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs made the trip to Winston County High School Thursday night to face the Lady Yellow Jackets...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point falls to Lawrence County in area title...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Lady Warriors were home at Jim Boyd Gymnasium for this year’s 5A, Area 15 Championship Game and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders race past Oneonta 67-37 to claim back...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After eliminating Hanceville in the opening round Monday night, the Good Hope Lady Raiders were back on their home court...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Feb. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Feb. 9, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Cullman County School Board recognizes teachers, coaches at February meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting at the Cullman County Schools main office Thursday afternoon and...
Arrests and incidents reported February 10, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
United Way of Cullman County sending reminder that National 211 Day...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday, Feb. 11 is National 211 Day, a day set aside to celebrate the 211 Call Center, which serves people in...
South Vinemont Town Council approves additional streetlights on Hwy 31
VINEMONT, Ala. – At the Vinemont Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, council members discussed possible uses for the American Rescue Plan funds. The council...
Hanceville teacher receives $200 for winning AEA’s Be A Champion and...
Hanceville, Ala. – The Alabama Education Association is pleased to announce Michelle Pender, a first-grade teacher at Hanceville Elementary, is the district 2 winner...
Women in Diesel: Wallace State hosting event to recruit future diesel...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State’s Diesel Technology program is working to attract more women into the program and open doors to a successful career...
Arrests and incidents reported February 9, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Community College, Alabama Extension Office hosting Pond Management Series...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are teaming up to host a Wallace State Pond Management series.
Classroom...
Kaden Gay of Vinemont Middle wins 95th Cullman County Spelling Bee
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 95th annual Cullman County spelling bee took place at Temple Baptist Church on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. The contest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison edges Falkville 42-41, advances to area finals for...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs made the trip to Bremen to tip off the 2A, Area 13 Tournament at Cold Springs High School...
PREP BASKETBALL: Big 4th quarter lifts Russellville over West Point 58-45
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point hosted the Golden Tigers of Russellville for the opening round of the 5A, Area 15 Tournament Tuesday night...
PREP BASKETBALL: Bearcats down Decatur 66-35 to advance to area championship
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned to their home court Tuesday night to host this year’s 6A, Area 14 Tournament and after a...
Arrests and incidents reported February 8, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Guild Mortgage cuts ribbon on new Cullman office
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Woody Jacobs and others from within the community filled the sidewalk on First Avenue...
Cullman Hoop Stars kick off season with more members than ever
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Therapeutic Recreation Hoop Stars basketball team held their first game of the season at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic...
Flourishing the Night event raises funds for Robert Squires Independent Living...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nonprofit Flourish of Cullman Inc. held their Flourishing the Night Together fundraising event Saturday evening, Sat. 5 at the Terri Pines...
Cullman Kiwanis Club presents donation to Pilot Light Home
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Kiwanis Club held their regular meeting at Freddie Day catering Monday, Feb. 7 at noon to hear from a couple...
Holly Pond cancels senior center project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening voted to cancel its planned construction of a senior center when the lowest...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders dominate Hanceville 63-14, advance to area finals
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders tipped off the Class 4A, Area 11 tournament at home against Hanceville Monday night and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison advances to area finals with 44-16 win over...
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. -- Addison traveled to Double Springs to take on the Cold Springs Lady Eagles in the first round of its area...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview Aggies, Lady Aggies handle Brewer to advance to...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Both the Aggies and Lady Aggies of Fairview tipped off their area tournaments on their home court at Joe Shults Gymnasium...
Hard at work: Blue collar Alabama in photographs
Each and every job is different and unless you have done that occupation, you may not realize the challenges involved. My page, Alabama at...
Arrests and incidents reported February 7, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 7, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Religion Editorial – Refuse a common life
There’s an extremely antiquated mindset of masculinity that was passed down by our fathers, grandfathers--including our matriarchal figures that have embraced that men have...
PREP BASKETBALL: Area tournaments tipping off Monday
CULLMAN, Ala. – With the regular season finally in the books, its time for postseason basketball and this week will be packed with area...
Pet of the Week: Frolic in the snow with Winter!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Winter!
According to Ruttkay, Winter is...
52 ODES TO JOY: SPELLBINDING
ODE TO SPELLBINDING
Hocus pocus, fully focus.
Cast off the spell of the phone,
And fully succumb to the joy zone.
Presto, change-o, feel...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1930 and 1936
From the files of 1930:
Miss Eunice Butler has recently graduated from Alverson Business College in Birmingham.
Mrs. John Luyben and Mrs. F. Mallery were joint...
Multiple arrests made across Cullman County this week for CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies made multiple arrests county wide concerning narcotics over the first week of February.
On Tuesday, Feb 1, Cullman...
CORONAVIRUS-19 (COVID-19) FLASH released Feb. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Feb. 2, Cullman Regional Medical Center released the following COVID update:
Cullman County is in the High-Risk category for overall level...
Wallace State offers family history classes near and far
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program is offering several classes during the spring 2022 semester that will allow individuals to...
West Point High Scholar’s Bowl Team headed to National Championship in...
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point High School Scholars Bowl team recently finished third of twelve at a tournament in Glasgow, Kentucky. Glasglow’s...
Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander announces bid for mayor’s seat
COLONY, Ala. - Two-term Colony Councilwoman and recent Mayor Pro Tem Ethel Alexander on Monday announced her candidacy for the mayor’s seat in the...
PREP BASKETBALL: No. 9 Cullman collects 85-63 senior night win over...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back home Friday night for their regular season finale against Gardendale and after celebrating senior night, the...
Arrests and incidents reported February 4, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Boaz man arrested in Cullman for sexual abuse
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Boaz man on Tuesday, Feb 1.
Dakota Blake Moreno, 21, of Boaz was arrested by...
Exquisite Miniatures by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist at Wallace State’s Burrow...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College welcomes EXQUISITE MINIATURES, an exhibition of miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle...
Cullman County Schools present February Teacher, Staff Member of the Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Schools, along with America’s First Federal Credit Union, recognizes a teacher and staff member each month. For the month...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs sweeps regular season finale against Hanceville
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles and Lady Eagles were back home at Jesse George Gymnasium Thursday night and both teams collected wins...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Baseball opens 2022 season Friday; Basketball teams sweep Lawson...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s baseball season has arrived. The Lions open the 2022 campaign in Panama City, Fla, on Friday, playing in a...
Governor Ivey allocates funds to assist domestic violence victims
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that 18 nonprofit agencies will be allocated funds from the state’s Domestic Violence Trust Fund...