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Sign goes up at Palomino RV Resort
The sign for the city's new Palomino RV Resort was installed Monday.
Back in January, the City of Cullman revealed plans to develop the park...
Woods pleads guilty to lesser charges in human trafficking cases, released...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Loyd Woods, 53, of Fairview, indicted in 2017 for multiple counts of human trafficking and other crimes, was released Friday,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 23, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Holly Pond awarded $250K for new senior center
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than 60 Alabama cities and counties will soon see improvements in their communities thanks to almost $19.4 million in Community...
Cullman County-based HomTex expanding to Selma; more than 300 jobs to...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that HomTex Inc. received $10,572,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...
2020 Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting canceled due to COVID; virtual options...
Updated 11-23-20 at 3:15 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to Cullman City Hall and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Zac Wood,...
Explore: Take a stroll around Lions Club Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Lions Club...
Wallace State Community College’s Ready to Work program awarded $50K
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State's Ready to Work (RTW) program received a $50,000 grant from the Alabama Community College System.
Alabama’s Ready to Work (RTW) program is a...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
(Updated) 3 killed, 2 injured in Saturday night crash in Cullman...
Updated 11-22-20 at 8:15 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A two-vehicle crash in southwest Cullman County late Saturday night killed three people and injured two....
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Pollyanna and Forrest Gump
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...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Rockabilly
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...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Thanksgiving
I thought I would write something this week that has more meaning than a funny story.
There are a lot of things about Thanksgiving that...
Ivey establishes Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday via Executive Order 723 announced the creation of the Alabama National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program...
Phlebotomy and Certified Nursing Assistant programs announced at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development announced that registration is open for two health-related programs offering training...
Files from Yesteryear: 1932, 1933
From the files of 1932:
Miss Mildred Kinney was hostess at the Entre Amies meeting Thursday evening.
The Fidelity Club met recently with Misses Marie and...
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison, Hanceville, Cold Springs, West Point compete in play-day...
WEST POINT, Ala. – Five varsity girls’ matchups were on tap at West Point Saturday and local squads were on the floor for each...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 21
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 45 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
WSCC awarded $459K grant for Career Technical Dual Enrollment scholarships
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College recently received a grant for $459,000 from the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) to fund Career Technical Dual...
Ivey appoints Sen. Cam Ward director of Alabama Board of Pardons...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey this week announced that she is appointing Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster to serve as director of the Alabama...
Understanding bullying and the connection to suicide: A resource for parents
Suicide resulting from bullying is a growing problem. Learn to recognize the warning signs and what parents and others can do.
Nationally, suicide is the...
With piers closed, Thornton takes to Alabama’s beautiful beaches
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
With a nickname like Pier Pounder, David Thornton of Mobile has seen his favorite pastime disappear...
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show continues today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show kicked off Friday at Cullman Church of Christ (4345 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL...
Seniors offered free admission to Winter Wonderland Dec. 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) on Friday announced that senior citizens 60 and older can see visit the 18th...
Weihnachtspyramide!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s German Christmas pyramid was reassembled on the Cullman County Museum property Friday. The Weihnachtspyramide is a traditional German Christmas season...
PREP BASKETBALL: Raiders dominate season opener 58-25, Lady Raiders fall to...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Susan Moore made the trip to Good Hope High School Friday night for some hoops action and for the Raiders,...
Alabama’s October unemployment rate drops to 5.8%; Cullman tied for lowest...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.8%, down from...
Op-Ed: 400 years later, the Pilgrim story is more relevant than...
This Thanksgiving will be different from any other we have had in our lifetimes. This past year has been a struggle, as every single...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Apply by Nov. 30 for automotive manufacturing scholarship to Wallace State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Current high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in Alabama’s multi-billion dollar automotive industry have less than two weeks...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 20, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
St. Bernard Prep School affirms commitment to in-person instruction
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School this week affirmed its commitment to continuing in-person instruction as long as possible while remaining mindful of...
ADPH: Weigh COVID-19 risks this Thanksgiving to protect yourself and others
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Alabamians to make difficult decisions about how and whether families and friends gather for Thanksgiving 2020....
Students compete in FCCLA All County Beef Cook-off
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from all over Cullman County on Wednesday, Nov. 18 met at the All Steak Restaurant for the Family, Career and...
The show WILL go on!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Wayne Cook, director of Cullman High School Theatre, took to social media Thursday to announce that the department’s production of Steve...
PREP BASKETBALL: Warriors, Lady Warriors sweep Hanceville at home
WEST POINT, Ala. -- West Point returned home to host Hanceville Thursday and collected a pair of wins over the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs....
PREP BASKETBALL: Addison splits season-opening matchups against Belgreen
ADDISON, Ala. -- Addison opened up its 2020 basketball season at home Thursday night with a pair of matchups against the Bulldogs of Belgreen. The...
Commission loosens Dumpster regulation restrictions
Updated 11-20-20 at 1:32 p.m.
Editor's note: This resolution applies only to Cullman County. Private roll-off Dumpsters are not allowed inside Cullman city limits.
CULLMAN,...
18th annual Winter Wonderland opens Friday at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 18th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display at Sportsman Lake Park will open Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 19, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Free lunches extended through school year: Rollout at Cullman City Schools...
CULLMAN, Ala. - All students in Alabama were set to receive free lunches through the end of the calendar year — and that’s now...
CEDA receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC for partnership...
Updated 11-19-20 at 5:38 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) in a small ceremony at Cullman City Hall on Thursday revealed...
Laps for Lyme: Walter 12 year old raises money and awareness...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Madeline Hill, 12, of Walter completed her 5K challenge Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Park, along with more than 20 other friends...
SFW’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families next Monday, Nov. 23....
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Silver Bells for your holidays!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter's Donna Ruttkay reported that The Cullman Tribune’s last Pet of the Week, Apples, was quickly adopted!...
Cullman County Probate Office receives clean 2015-2020 audit report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts recently released the findings of its audit of the Office of Cullman County...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 67 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cullman’s Heaton signs with Wallace State
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another Bearcat athlete celebrated the next stage of their academic and athletic career Wednesday. Tess Heaton was joined by friends, family...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 18, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey announces $200M small business grant program ‘Revive Plus’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations...
City school board names officers, reviews finances
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board began Tuesday night’s meeting by welcoming new board members Amy Carter and Cheryl Harrison to their...
West Point’s Yearwood named ASCA Secondary School Counselor of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) held its monthly work session and board meeting Tuesday afternoon and after a lengthy...
PREP BASKETBALL: Fairview picks up road sweep at Holly Pond
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Fairview traveled to take on Holly Pond in Tuesday night hoops action and both the Aggies and Lady Aggies came...
Bringing out the Best: Flourish of Cullman organizes support for Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. - “In the South, when we can’t do anything about it, we try to feed people.” That’s how Flourish of Cullman Executive...
Fred and Dolores Osborne named 2021 Farm-City Family of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Farm-City Committee held its annual Farm-City Banquet Tuesday evening at Loft 212 downtown, where it named Fred and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 32 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 17, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
ADPH: COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to all eligible Alabamians
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - As soon as mid-December, health care providers and the chronically ill in Alabama could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine. U.S. Army Gen....
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Lawson signs with Mobile
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – For the second time in two weeks, Fairview High School celebrated the next step in a standout Aggie golfer’s academic and...
Wallace State OTA program holds drive-through pinning ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program honored its most recent graduates during a drive-through pinning ceremony at the...
Wallace State’s women’s cross country finishes program-best 6th at nationals, men...
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s women’s cross country team finished sixth in the country and the men finished eighth at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Cross...
Annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
VINEMONT, Ala. - The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will take place this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21 at Cullman Church of Christ...
Warehouse District paving completed just in time for Christmas Open House
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s downtown merchants celebrated the opening of the Christmas shopping season Saturday with a communitywide retail open house, and the merchants...
Berlin approves CARES Act projects: Wi-Fi for low-income areas and more...
BERLIN, Ala. - The Berlin Town Council on Monday evening approved multiple projects for slightly more than $16,100 in its remaining CARES Act funds...
West Point hopeful for grant to help pave CR 1246
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met briefly Monday night with only one item of business to discuss. The council voted...
(Update) Hwy. 278 crash injures 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 278 in Cullman County Monday afternoon. The incident happened at...
PREP BASEBALL: Cullman’s Norton signs with Jacksonville State
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monday night was a special one for a particular Cullman baseball standout. Bearcats third baseman Brennen Norton celebrated his signing with...
For 3rd week, Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional on Monday reported 51 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the third week in a row the hospital...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP BASEBALL: West Point’s Cleghorn signs with UAH
WEST POINT, Ala. – Monday was a day for celebration at West Point High School. Warriors standout Aubry Cleghorn was surrounded by friends, family,...
November recognized as American Diabetes Month
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Five hundred and thirty thousand Alabamians have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Alabama...
Heifer Development Program great opportunity for producers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Cattle producers in Alabama with yearling heifers should look to participate in the Sand Mountain Elite Heifer Development Program. This...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Funny Things From Yesterday: Halloween on our street
Rudene decided that we were getting too old to stay on our little farm. We had goats and small donkeys to tend to and...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1932
From the files of 1902:
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Crider, formerly of Loretto, now of Jefferson County, were visiting friends here last week.
Mrs. Casper Arnold,...
A Round of Applause for the (Cullman County) Joy-Givers: Monks’ Bread
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. The “local” version of this fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people,...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
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...
Ground covers for Alabama landscapes
Ground covers are used to provide edgings to pathways, control erosion and add interest to landscape design.
In agriculture, ground cover is the name given...
PREP BASKETBALL: Hanceville, Fairview, Good Hope collect wins at Fairview Tip-Off...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - A trio of local squads participated in this year’s Fairview Tip-Off Classic Saturday afternoon and all three of them left with...
Wallace State granting scholarships to single moms
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation has received a grant from the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, allowing single mothers in Wallace State’s service...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
‘We aren’t trying to be anybody else’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Historic Bakery is now open in downtown Cullman, serving up a variety of specialty donuts, pastries, breads and more.
Co-owner and...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: St. Bernard Saints, Cold Springs Lady Eagles capture...
DANVILLE, Ala. – For the second time in three years, the Cold Springs Lady Eagles are the class 1A-2A state champions. Meanwhile in class...
Republican women group sponsoring veterans’ dinner
Brandin’ Iron General Manager Josh Speakman, left, accepts a check from Cullman County Republican Women (CCRW) President Jacqueline B. Schendel. The organization is helping...
Sheriff, chiefs say COVID impact minimal in their departments
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Cullman County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant requested citizens attending this week’s Colony Town Council meeting to “Be in prayer for...
Alabama Farm Credit donates hay to hurricane-hit cattle producers
CULLMAN, Ala. – South Alabama cattle producers who lost hay and pasture to hurricanes this fall recently received help from north Alabama agricultural lending...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Good Hope falls at West Limestone in 2nd...
LESTER, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Lester to take on the West Limestone Wildcats in the second round of the Class...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs fall at North Sand Mountain in round...
HIGDON, Ala. - It was a cold night at Loyd Dobbins Field in Higdon, Alabama as Addison traveled to play the North Sand Mountain...
PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Aggies’ season ends with 52-14 loss to No....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After edging Center Point to collect their first class 5A playoff victory in school history last week, the Fairview Aggies drew...
‘Holiday Harmony’: Local artists collaborate on community project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local artists Ben South and Seth Miller recently collaborated to create a piece of art in hopes of raising money to...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 13
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 61 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
UAB: How to enjoy Thanksgiving, family holidays during a pandemic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Thanksgiving is a time when families and friends gather to celebrate the season together. Traditions often include sharing meals around a...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State celebrates newest Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op cohorts at special ceremony
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development celebrated the newest student cohort enrolled in the Mercedes-Benz Tech Co-Op program at a special ceremony...
Parks officials working to reopen portion of Gulf State Park Pier
David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Gulf State Park on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast will be a beehive of activity now and...
St. Bernard celebrates Veterans Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students at Saint Bernard Preparatory School were honored to be joined by community veterans and a retired U.S. Army brigadier general...
Hanceville council talks volunteer firefighter benefits, Commercial Street project
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council agreed Thursday night to reject two bids for the Commercial Street resurfacing and drainage project, which is...
Take the ‘Turkey Plunge’ to support Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County for its Freezin’ for a Reason event, the Turkey Plunge, by running/walking into the chilly...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 12, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
