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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 7, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Dec. 4, at the Benedictine Order’s Pontifical University of Sant’Anselmo in Rome, Fr. Bernard J. Denson O.S.B., a monk...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – This year’s AHSAA State Swim and Dive Meet was held at the Huntsville Aquatics Center and Cullman High School had several...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A vehicle striking a power line at approximately 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 along the 9400 block of Alabama Highway...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 38 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

Editor's note: A post on a local Facebook page Saturday afternoon used a second-hand quote from Cullman physician Dr. Adam Harrison regarding in-person worship...

During the early and mid-1950s, I was attending A.P.I. (Alabama Polytechnic Institute), which is now Auburn University. A few other boys from Cullman were...

From the files of 1950: Henry Ford Turner of Hanceville is working on his doctorate at the University of Alabama. Three men were arrested, on Sunday,...

HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that...

The Cullman County Republican Women donated $500 to Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 recently. President Jacqueline Schendel presented the check to Post...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Secretary of State John H. Merrill on Wednesday awarded the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama Office of Information Technology, Alabama...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

LATEST UPDATE: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/12/07/alea-requesting-publics-assistance-in-fatal-cullman-co-crash-investigation/ Updated 12-5-20 at 3:57 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - An early morning crash and its aftermath along the 9400 block of U.S. Highway...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - On Friday, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey responded to Gov. Kay Ivey’s call earlier this week for schools to...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A sizable crowd braved the cold temperatures Friday evening to see the tree lighting ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park. This...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune recently learned that Javon Daniel, executive director of Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), has quietly slipped past the 20...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and...

“I Miss Precedented Times.” That’s a T-shirt slogan seen recently, and indeed the year 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus COVID-19....

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 50 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Imaging program recently celebrated its graduating class of 2020 with a socially distanced event at...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it is one of 13 health systems in the state of Alabama selected to provide vaccinations...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Middle School implemented an updated schedule format this week in an effort to limit COVID-19 contacts and cut down on...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Merchants Bank on Wednesday presented checks totaling $21,000 to three local charities: Cullman Caring for Kids, Good Samaritan Health Clinic and...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman recently canceled its annual Christmas parade and Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, but the lighting will go on...

ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison hosted the Lynn Bears, county rivals from the far western edges of Winston County, for a two-game set at lovely...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Loading the family in the car and cruising around gazing at the twinkling Christmas lights has long been a favorite holiday...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

HOLLY POND, Ala. - A juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries following what authorities are calling an accidental...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala.  – Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) Health Science students are taking empty boxes and turning them into an overflowing good deed. The...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College's Computer Science program is offering the newly-created Google IT Support Professional Certificate.  Through a grant from Jobs for the Future...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a statement encouraging school systems using online virtual education to return to in-person instruction as...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA...

CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw nearly a 30% decrease in overall traffic fatalities during...

CULLMAN, Ala. - As the community enters the season of giving, The Tribune checked in with Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK), one of the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Around the country, COVID-19 is surging, and Cullman County is no exception. The county has seen 830 cases confirmed in just...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Premier Bank of the South’s Board of Directors on Wednesday announced that Jacob M. Mullins has been elected president of Premier...

In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks...

Updated 12-2-20 at 10:32 p.m. Whoopsy Daisy has moved to 320 First Ave. SE, Cullman. CULLMAN, Ala. - This year has been a tough year...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Child advocacy and child abuse prevention agency Cullman Caring for Kids (CCK) has enjoyed the service of Nancy Bryant for more...

As the calendar flips closer to Dec. 25, Christmas tree farms are providing fresh-cut evergreens and festive holiday experiences for families across Alabama. “From the...

ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Bulldogs split a pair of games with the 3A Clement Colts on a chilly night in Allen Stephenson Gym....

WEST POINT, Ala. – Cold Springs traveled to the campus of West Point High School on a chilly Tuesday night for a pair of...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 48 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Share the magic of the season while supporting Children’s of Alabama by purchasing holiday greeting cards from the HeART of Children’s...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 1, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH)...

According to www.GivingTuesday.org, “GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. “GivingTuesday was...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Lil Meg is a 2.5-year-old terrier mix....

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope returned home Monday night after the Thanksgiving break and welcomed Cordova onto campus for a pair of varsity...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday evening held a special-called meeting in which it went immediately into an executive...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 30, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand recently invited applications for loan guarantees and...

Updated 11-30-20 at 12:35 p.m. with mugshot CULLMAN, Ala. – Joseph Allen Gaines, 55, of Vinemont is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting into an...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m. SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85....

HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Adrian Scott, director of the college’s Graphic Art and Design program, is the recipient of a grant...

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...

When our daughter, Robin, was 4 years old and Robert, Jr. was a little over a year old we had a problem of one...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4...

David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out...

One of the state’s unique holiday traditions returns this year at Rickwood Caverns State Park. The park’s centerpiece cave system will be home to “Wonderland...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter. The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster...

HOLLY POND, Ala. –  The Town of Holly Pond this week was awarded a Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) in the amount of $250,000...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Christmas shopping will be in full swing Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28 at the Mistletoe Market at Loft 212 in downtown...

CULLMAN, Ala. - This holiday season, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce encouraged its member businesses to decorate their storefronts to bring holiday cheer...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

Don and Mary married Oct. 21, 1950 in Iuka, Mississippi. He attended Augustana College and Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois. Don and Mary...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett recently earned the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official. According to a statement from the Alabama...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Tribune reached out this week to folks across the county with a simple question: “What are you thankful for?”...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Between things like rush hour traffic and the beating drums of Friday night football, living next to Cullman High School can...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament concluded Wednesday night and after handling the Arab Knights 69-40 in the tournament...

CULLMAN, Ala. –  According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Cullman County added 36 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24...

My family and I experienced a near tragedy this week. I want to share this to give some insight into our current COVID situation...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary McIntyre this week cautioned Alabamians about rising rates of...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Sage is a 1.5-year-old English Setter/Hound mix....

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $13.8 million to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter months...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 25, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Presiding Judge Gregory Nicholas on Wednesday issued an order postponing the Dec. 14, 2020 jury trial docket until a...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center is undergoing a facelift and the City’s Public Works Department was hard at work Tuesday installing new...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 20 brave “turkeys” took a chilly dip in Smith Lake Saturday for The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman...

Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Neither County nor City Sanitation will...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – While Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, proper food safety measures when dealing with the turkey have not...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night announced the cancellation of the City’s annual Christmas Parade and Christmas in...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Tuesday reported 52 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be on ventilators....

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 24, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA =...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo, along with the Special Needs Rodeo, will be a bit different this...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo will be a bit different this year. Held annually at the Cullman...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families Monday. The event is...

CULLMAN, Ala. - With the real-life Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade getting a socially-distanced and televised take for 2020, a couple of East Elementary School...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Monday, Nov. 23 reported 45 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Ten of those patients are reported to be...

HOLLY POND, Ala. – The 64th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament tipped off Monday afternoon and there were local squads involved in all of...