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Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 19, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Socially-distant Ash Wednesday observed at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gathering together as a school community to observe Ash Wednesday was a bit different on the campus of St. Bernard Prep...
UA’s Mami of Cullman on SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama placed 98 student-athletes on the 2020 Fall Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Friday, including...
AHSAA to delay Start of Northwest Regional Championships to Tuesday, Feb....
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The start of the AHSAA Northwest Regional Basketball Championships at Wallace State-Hanceville has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 and will...
Live concerts returning to Cullman: Kari Jobe, patriotic celebration on deck
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stages will light up this spring as live concerts return to Cullman County. On April 24, Camp Liberty near the Battleground...
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 26-28
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28 Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail...
Commission honors retirees; CR 1301 to be resurfaced
Updated 2-18-21 9:03 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission passed a resolution Thursday evening approving the resurfacing of County Road 1301 from near...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs downs Aliceville 47-38 to advance to NW...
BREMEN, Ala. – After a week full of delays, postponements and cancelations, the Cold Springs Eagles were finally able to hit the floor Thursday...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Men’s Basketball registers 1st ACCC victory; updates on softball,...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s men’s basketball team registered its first conference victory on Wednesday night, prevailing 67-55 over Southern Union at Traditions Bank Arena...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 18, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ALDOT: Hazardous conditions remain; avoid nonessential travel
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues working to clear routes of snow and ice across much of North Alabama today,...
ADPH: B.1.1.7 (U.K.) COVID-19 variant identified in 8 Alabama residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported Thursday that eight variant strain cases of the highly transmissible COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant...
NASA to conduct 2nd hot fire test of rocket for Artemis...
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. - NASA is planning the final test in the Green Run testing series for the core stage of the Space...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Relax with Ranger!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
Miss Alabama Tiara Pennington to perform virtual concert, Q&A at Wallace...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee announced Wednesday it will host a virtual concert featuring Miss Alabama 2019...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 17
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,785 (+416...
Conservative leaders react to death of Rush Limbaugh
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Conservative radio host, author, political commentator and giant in American media, Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, died Wednesday at the age...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sub-Regional schedule update
CULLMAN, Ala. – Winter weather conditions are continuing to affect the postseason basketball schedule and now most local squads will be competing Thursday night....
Pet of the Week: Meet sweet Isabell
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Isabell is a Brittany Spaniel mix who’s...
Vinemont High team sweeps InSPIRESS competition
VINEMONT, Ala. - A team from Vinemont High School swept a recent InSPIRESS (Innovative System Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging STEM Students)...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 16
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 378,369 (+566...
ALDOT warns motorists against nonessential travel through Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that existing icy conditions on roads across...
‘He’s blessed us real good’
On Feb. 16, 1951, a young couple from Cullman County traveled to Mississippi to say, “I do!” Today, Skip and Dean Gregory are celebrating...
Twisting up smiles
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont kicked of Valentine’s weekend Saturday morning with a little fun for the kids. Tracy’s Balloons...
COVID-19 case update: Feb. 15
Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 377,803 (+505...
Cullman Police: Traffic crashes in city down 14.5% in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday reported that vehicle crashes dropped to 839 in the city in 2020 from 982 in...
ADPH: Cullman Co. Health Dept., others closed Tuesday; vaccine appointments rescheduled
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Monday evening announced that county health departments in the Northern, West Central and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Sub-Regional games moving due to winter weather
CULLMAN, Ala. – Icy weather is making its way into town and road conditions are growing worse as it approaches. Due to travelling concerns,...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 15, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 15, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Sheriff Gentry advises, ‘stay home’ during winter weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - Following a 20-plus vehicle pileup along U.S. Highway 231 in Morgan County early Monday morning, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry is...
Cullman County Commission declares state of emergency due to weather
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission, in a special called meeting on Monday morning, declared a state of emergency due to the winter...
ALEA: If you must drive, use extreme caution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Weather forecasts are calling for a mix of wintry precipitation during the next 24 hours, with a mix of ice and...
(Updated) Latest on area’s Winter Storm Warning
Updated 2-14-21 10:08 p.m.
Here’s the latest on the Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Huntsville:
Counties included: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin AL,...
ALDOT: Motorists strongly urged to avoid travel into Wednesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that freezing rain will likely coat roads...
LIST: Weather-related cancellations
As cancellations are announced due to inclement weather, they will be posted here (latest on top):
Cullman County Commission
*Cullman County offices will be open tomorrow,...
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,...
Local students named to Auburn University Dean’s List
AUBURN, Ala. – More than 30 area students were named to the Auburn University Dean’s List for the fall 2020 term. To meet Auburn...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The...
What great AMERICAN JOY-GIVER said this? “Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women...
Cullman Career Center Work-Based Learning program offers pathway to industry
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kalub Garnett, with a little effort and a good work ethic, is currently in training for his second promotion at Royal...
Icy roads a risk across Alabama through Tuesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) advise motorists that icy road conditions are possible...
Ivey awards funds to 17 agencies that assist domestic violence victims
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Seventeen nonprofit agencies across Alabama whose primary focus is to assist domestic violence victims will receive additional financial assistance through the...
‘We love and miss them’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Valentine’s Day is upon us and in a typical year, area seniors would be at their local senior centers enjoying parties...
Choose the perfect roses this Valentine’s Day
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Many traditions are associated with Valentine’s Day year after year. One of the most popular is providing roses for loved...
Cullman Regional Wound Healing Center spotlights wound healing, prevention during American...
CULLMAN, Ala. — The Wound Healing Center at Cullman Regional is recognizing American Heart Month by offering information and tips to educate patients about...
(Updated) CCSO: 1 dead, 1 injured in Holly Pond ‘altercation’
Updated 2-13-21 10 a.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the deceased as Ollie Earl Justice, Jr., 74, of Mobile.
HOLLY POND, Ala. -...
Prevention, early detection keys to fighting cancer
CULLMAN, Ala. - February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the importance of early detection and prevention of the...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope takes 50-48 thriller over Oneonta to win...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After splitting their first two meetings in the regular season, Good Hope and Oneonta clashed once again Friday night but...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Hang out with Opossum!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has love to spare right now, so Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of...
ALDOT prepping for possibility of icing
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potentially icy conditions on roadways across much of...
Hanceville council gets update from HPD
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Police Chief Bob Long on Thursday night updated the mayor and city council about an incident that occurred early Thursday...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 12, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 12, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey signs 3 priority bills into law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 170, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville; House Bill 192, sponsored by Rep....
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview’s Garner signs with Jacksonville State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – There was a celebration in the library at Fairview High School Friday morning as another standout Aggie signed to continue their...
Annual Empty Bowls event postponed to 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – One of the area’s most popular annual events since 2003, the Empty Bowls of Cullman County Chili Dinner, will not take...
Dodge City Town Council bids farewell to Murray Lowe
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Town Council on Thursday accepted the resignation of Councilman Murray Lowe, whose family will be relocating away...
PREP BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders take down Oneonta 40-29 to win 4A,...
ONEONTA, Ala. – Good Hope made quick work of Curry in the opening round of the 4A, Area 11 Tournament Monday night but had...
PREP BASKETBALL: Cold Springs edges Falkville 63-53 in OT to claim...
BREMEN, Ala. – After routing Winston County in the opening round of the 2A, Area 13 Tournament Monday night, the Lady Eagles were back...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 11
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 374,746 (+1,145...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘OnTo College’ founder John Baylor visits CHS for ACT prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Forget cheering for touchdowns or defense — the Cullman High School “pep rally” this week was all about ACT test prep.
OnTo...
B&E, pursuit ends in arrests of 5 in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - An early morning pursuit in Hanceville ended with the arrests of five individuals Thursday.
According to the Hanceville Police Department (HPD), the...
Vinemont community welcomes Pioneer Bakery
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Pioneer Bakery in South Vinemont has quickly become a favorite destination for breakfast and lunch. Wednesday afternoon, the parking lot...
‘We need the community’s help’
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) announced on Wednesday that it is facing a serious shortfall in its annual funding campaign...
(Updated) 1 killed, 1 injured in Bremen wreck
Updated 2-11-21 1:17 p.m.
BREMEN, Ala. – One person was killed and one injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69...
Dusty Baker leaving Commission on Aging: ‘It’s bittersweet.’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After six years leading the Cullman County Commission on Aging, Director Dusty Baker has stepped down. His last day will be...
Ivey awards $350K grant for 24th St. improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the City of Cullman has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in...
Cullman Regional offering $2K sign-on bonus for paramedics
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional announced Wednesday it is offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus for paramedics for the Cullman EMS Ambulance Team.
“EMS Services across...
PREP TENNIS: Cullman men, women defeat Oneonta 8-1, 9-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – Both the men’s and women’s Cullman High School Tennis teams hosted Oneonta for a pair of varsity matches Tuesday night and...
East Elementary students use robots for one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day cards
CULLMAN, Ala. - How do you put a little something extra into your homemade Valentine’s Day card? Team up with a robot and some...
Hanceville man killed in Blount County crash
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Blount County.
Alabama State Troopers said Byron Holland...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 10, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘You’ve got to be thankful’
CULLMAN, Ala. – It has been almost a full year since former three-term (1987-2005) Cullman County District Attorney Len Brooks and his wife, June...
Colony council talks fire, emergency response in community
COLONY, Ala. - The Colony Town Council’s Tuesday meeting became an informal referendum on the community’s volunteer fire service, with officials and audience members...
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Cullman County? And where?
Updated 2-10-21 2:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, and many readers have asked who is eligible and where vaccines are available...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison’s season ends with 47-46 loss to Winston County
ADDISON, Ala. – The top-seeded Addison Bulldogs were upset at home by Winston County (WCHS) after dropping a 47-46 overtime battle with the Yellow...
Vinemont honors late J.D. Marcum
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - The South Vinemont Town Council honored the late J.D Marcum Tuesday evening. Marcum, who served as a council member and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Good Hope races past Hanceville 76-38 to advance to...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Area tournament action resumed across the state Tuesday night and a pair of local squads clashed in this year’s Class...
Walmart announces list of stores where eligible Alabamians can get COVID-19...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Feb. 12, 2021, according...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
As vaccine rollout continues, locals talk 2nd dose
CULLMAN, Ala. – Frontline health care workers and nursing home residents were among the first group (Phase 1a) eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine....
PREP SOFTBALL: Young Lady Bulldogs ready to hit the field in...
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison Head Coach Lana Hines is hopeful that the 2021 season will be better than the 2020 season that was cut...
Good Hope talks unnamed CR 222 development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council agreed Monday night to draft a resolution to be voted on at its next meeting...
Cullman council: Traffic signal coming to dangerous intersection, large housing development...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening approved the rezoning of property along Bolte Road Southeast to allow for the construction...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison falls at Falkville 69-61
FALKVILLE, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs, the third seed in the area, visited the no. 2 seed Falkville for the opening round of...
Word whiz!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Preparatory School eighth-grader Carter Daily won the Cullman County Spelling Bee Monday night.
The winning word? “Sibilant”
Daily is something of...
PREP BASKETBALL: West Point routs Russellville 81-42, advances to area tournament...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The postseason has arrived and officially got underway Monday night with the opening round of area tournaments across the state....
WSCC: No. 20 Volleyball remains perfect after sweep; No. 14 Softball...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 20th-ranked volleyball team remained perfect this season with a pair of wins Sunday against Coastal Alabama-East and Northwest Mississippi...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 8
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 371,771 (+715...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Local students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's List with...
Sen. Richard Shelby will not seek 7th term
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Monday announced that he will not seek a seventh term in office. Shelby, 86,...
UA System Board of Trustees renames George C. Wallace Building at...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System on Friday unanimously approved the renaming of the former George C....
Hanceville’s Carl Quist named to Holy Cross fall 2020 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, Mass. - Carl Quist of Hanceville was named to the College of the Holy Cross fall 2020 Dean's List. A member of the...
Rhino headlines New South Wrestling’s ‘We Love Wrestling’ at J.C. Arena
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In my 33 years I had never seen a wrestling show in person, until Saturday night. New South Pro Wrestling presented...
COVID-19 case, vaccine update: Feb. 7
Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 COVID-19 update from the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard Hub
Case details
Total confirmed cases in AL: 371,056 (+846...
Axe marks the spot!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Axe throwing, once the sport of lumberjacks and buckskinners, has found its way into the mainstream over the last few years...
Files from Yesteryear: 1916, 1920
From the files of 1916:
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers...
Where, oh where are my winter bulbs?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Winter bulbs serve as remedy to the winter blues until spring. However, what if the bulbs simply refuse to bloom?...
A Round of Applause for 365 Joy-Givers in 2021: The Bright...
Thomas Edison, one of the American joy-givers whose birthdays we are celebrating this week, was called “The Wizard of Menlo Park, New Jersey.” That...
