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Wallace State hosting state disc golf tournament Nov. 21
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Disc Golf is one of the fasting growing sports in America and it has become quite popular here in Cullman County....
WSCC Athletics: Cross country competes at NJCAA national championships on Saturday;...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are gearing up the NJCAA Division II Cross Country Championships to be held at Fort Dodge, Iowa,...
Re-start, re-focus for Grace Place
CULLMAN, Ala. - Grace Place, Grace Episcopal Church’s ministry to persons with memory loss and their caretakers, faced the same shutdown as every senior...
(Updated) For 2nd week, Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Updated 11-12-20 with a statement on ventilator capacity at Cullman Regional: "We have 16 ventilators and several other machines that could be converted temporarily....
Wallace State releases spring 2021 schedule of classes and academic calendar
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State has released its spring 2021 schedule of classes, which includes modifications to the academic calendar, more classes on campus, new weekend...
(Updated) Commission names Bradley Williams director of Cullman County Economic Development
Updated 11-11-20 at 11:19 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Wednesday morning had a short organizational meeting, the first for newly sworn-in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Good Hope, Fairview hitting road for round 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first round of this year’s AHSAA high school state playoffs is in the books and three of the seven local...
2020 Lights of Love program to be virtual
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year’s Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be Thursday, Dec. 3...
‘I wanted to tell this story’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) welcomed local author Johnny Burks to Cullman City Hall Tuesday night...
Colony council divided amid legal challenges to town clerk position
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s Town Council met Tuesday evening before a packed house at town hall, with council members and others bracing for a...
Vinemont council talks disc golf
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening continued its discussion on the disc golf course being built at the town’s park....
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Pet of the Week: Calm your nerves with laid-back Josie
CULLMAN, Ala. - For those of you whose nerves might be a bit frayed from the excitement of Election Day and its aftermath, COVID-19...
ALEA: Use caution with 3rd party websites when renewing driver’s licenses
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind all citizens to use caution and be aware of third-party websites...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 10, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 10, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
City schools celebrate Veterans Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - Though 2020 has made it impossible to hold Veterans Day events packed with parents and grandparents, Cullman City Schools still found...
Jeff Clemons, in his own words
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Commission Chairman-elect Jeff “Clem” Clemons will take his oath of office today, Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. at...
Cool cat ‘Cubbie’
CULLMAN, Ala. - There’s a new face on the campus of East Elementary, and it has made coming to school each day a little...
Cullman council passes nuisance ordinance, broadening definitions of nuisance and speeding...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night passed a nuisance ordinance “to regulate grass and weed nuisances, abandoned and inoperable vehicles,...
Tree City: Cullman to pursue development of arboretum at Burrow property...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday evening presented a proclamation stating his intention to pursue the development of an arboretum at the...
City water, sewer rates coming down; new sanitation rates, nuisance ordinance...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening tackled a long agenda, including new water and sewer rates that will see minimum...
CCCDC awards $56K in grants in last meeting of 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met and awarded a total of $56,000 in grants Monday night, without its usual...
(Update) Gunfire exchanged at Cullman Applebee’s
CULLMAN, Ala. – An exchange of gunfire outside the Cullman Applebee’s restaurant at 2106 Cherokee Ave. SW Saturday night shortly before 10 p.m. left...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
2020 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration may be record-setter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folsom Field/Cullman Regional Airport stepped back in time Saturday for a “sentimental journey” as Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post...
Files from Yesteryear: 1952
From the Files of 1952:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Horton of Hanceville were guests on the Bud Collyer, Toni Break the Bank Television program. They...
Wallace State’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab again recognized by CRLA
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Student Resource Center Tutorial Lab Tutor Training has earned additional recognition by the College Reading & Learning Association's...
Wallace State proud to recognize First-Generation College Celebration Sunday, Nov. 8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College celebrates first-generation college students every day, but especially Sunday, Nov. 8, which marks the national First-Generation College Celebration.
First generation students are...
Smart planning: 10 steps for financial success during the holiday season
With the holiday season approaching, it is vital to consider ways to save money and not end up creating new debt. Developing some type...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Hunting boots
It is almost time for hunters to get out their guns and oil and polish them up. They also need hunting clothes and a...
Shots fired at Cullman Applebee’s
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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police on Saturday evening reported an exchange of gunfire between a customer who was leaving the Applebee's restaurant at...
Cullman Co. COVID-19 update: Nov. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County added 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health,...
Bosom Buddies selling turkeys, hams for Thanksgiving
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, the local nonprofit that assists Cullman area residents while they are in cancer treatment programs,...
Early morning fire leads to damage, no injuries
CULLMAN, Ala. - An early morning fire had Cullman Fire and Rescue on the move to the east side of Cullman Saturday.
“The call came...
A Round of Applause for the (Cullman County) Joy-Givers: Jesse Priest
Jesse Priest will be LIVE at Southern Eats (221A Second Ave. SE, Cullman) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 for an open-to-the-public tasting of...
ADPH announces COVID-19 vaccine plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plan of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is being made available to the...
Veterans Day Celebration today at airport
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s 2020 Veterans Day Celebration is today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cullman Regional Airport. This year’s event will include original...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope rolls past North Jackson, 33-8, to advance...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope Raiders are in the playoffs for the third straight season, and for the first time in 12...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies advance with 27-22 win over Center Point
FARIVIEW, Ala. -- In the AHSAA Class 5A first round playoffs, the Center Point Eagles (7-3) traveled to Dafford Smith Stadium to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison edges Colbert County in 22-15 thriller
ADDISON, Ala. -- On an absolutely perfect night for football, the Addison Bulldogs hosted the Colbert County Indians for what promised to be an...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont’s season ends with 41-14 loss to Plainview
RAINSVILLE, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagles traveled to face the Plainview Bears Friday night in the first round of the AHSAA 3A state playoffs...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors’ season ends in round 1 with 57-20 loss...
ALEXANDRIA, Ala. – After rallying from a slow start to the season and earning a postseason berth, West Point traveled to Alexandria to take...
PREP FOOTBALL: Pinson Valley eliminates Arab in opening round 45-0
PINSON VALLEY, Ala. – Arab hit the road for the opening round of the 6A state playoffs Friday night and the Knights ran into...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Shades Valley in round 1, 28-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman made its second straight appearance in the 6A state playoffs Friday night when it hosted the Mounties of Shades Valley...
Jacobs: ‘It’s not worth chancing’; Cullman Co. COVID-19 update: Nov. 6
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added a record 65 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the Alabama Department of...
Cullman man sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder in...
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. — A Cullman man has been sentenced to life in prison for a 2019 murder in Fayette County. Fayette County District...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 6, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Colony gives tablets to students in community tutoring program
COLONY, Ala. - On Thursday, Ethel Alexander- coordinator of Colony’s recently established tutoring program and the town’s newly appointed mayor pro tem- along with...
ALEA welcomes 52 new Troopers during graduation ceremony in Selma
SELMA, Ala. – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) graduated 52 new ALEA Troopers Nov. 4, during a closed ceremony held in the auditorium...
St. Paul’s Fall Flea Market this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Get started on some holiday shopping this weekend at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market. The market will be...
AG Marshall announces $60M settlement with Terminix over illegal business practices...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday announced a historic $60 million State settlement with Terminix International in response to the company’s...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,339 cases confirmed...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Ivey extends Safer at Home Order through Dec. 11; business restrictions...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Amid an increasing number of deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday extended Alabama’s Safer...
CHS announces protocols for 2020 basketball season, digital ticketing plan
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School is implementing new safety and health protocols in preparation for basketball season this winter, in an effort to...
PREP FOOTBALL: 7 local teams gearing up for state playoffs Friday...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The regular season has come to an end for high school football in Alabama and there are seven local teams preparing...
CHS honored with 2020 College Success Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School has been honored with the 2020 College Success Award from www.GreatSchools.org, a leading nonprofit that tracks how well...
Harris named to Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Watch...
BIRMINGHAM – UAB senior cornerback Brontae Harris has been named to the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, as announced by the award's panel...
Why do leaves change colors?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Crisp, cool mornings and long shadows signal that fall has truly set in. With a transition into cooler weather, comes...
Book signing with local author Johnny Burks Nov. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) will welcome local author Johnny Burks, who recently released his memoir,...
Making family meals less stressful
For a lot of families, the idea of family meals can seem daunting. The term often makes people think of elaborate meals that take...
Welti Chicken Supper this Saturday: a tradition 87 years in the...
WELTI, Ala. - The 87th annual Welti Chicken Supper will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Welti Elementary School, 8545...
More than 40 area veterans have received SGB shot to combat...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A growing number of Cullman area veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are enjoying the benefits of the Stellate...
Vinemont administration takes oaths
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont’s Town Council gathered at the Vinemont Community Center Monday night for the swearings-in of its newly elected and re-elected members....
New Baileyton mayor, council sworn in
Updated 11-4-20 at 11:48 p.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas on Monday administered the oaths of office to new Baileyton...
Cullman Regional reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Wednesday reported 35 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. According to Vice President, Marketing Lindsey Dossey, that’s the highest number...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 4, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team competes at Albertville Invitational
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Cullman High School’s swim team was in action at the Sand Mountain Recreation Center last weekend to compete in this year’s...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point’s Baker turns adversity into opportunity
WEST POINT, Ala. -- This high school football season, one that many weren’t sure would happen, was loaded with high expectations for West Point....
Wallace State Future Foundation hosting Student Investment Lunch-In and Auction
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Future Foundation is gearing up for its 16th annual fundraiser. Postponed and reorganized due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Wallace State Communications & Marketing earns 6 NCMPR Medallion Awards
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Communications and Marketing Department earned six Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public...
Connecting with local seniors
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of USA Healthcare’s Woodland Village in Cullman are making new friends despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The recently launched USA...
Ballots cast, U.S. waits for results
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ballots have been cast, and most of the races decided, but as of press time Tuesday night, an unprecedented number...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,286 cases confirmed...
CATA carpentry students build, donate storage building for Wallace State scholarship...
CULLMAN, Ala. - As their community service project for the school year, Carpentry students at the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA) built and donated...
Vinemont’s Cody Thompson earns perfect score on Army Combat Fitness Test
CULLMAN, Ala. – Vinemont’s Cody Thompson recently achieved a perfect 600 on the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). He is one of only...
‘Bernard Blues and BBQ’ deemed a success
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School on Sunday declared the 2020 “Bernard Blues and BBQ” festival to be a success. While attendance will...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 3, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Pet of the Week: PUPPY TIME: Jingles all the way!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares The Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Jingles is a puppy, a 4.5-month-old Shepherd...
Former CCSO detention deputy charged with sexual misconduct with inmate
CULLMAN, Ala. – A former Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) detention deputy was arrested over the weekend after investigators determined he had an inappropriate...
Cullman City School Board sworn in
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City School Board members on Monday night took their oaths of office, administered by Cullman County District Judge Chad Floyd.
Place...
Colony Town Council holds organizational meeting in absence of new mayor
COLONY, Ala. - Colony’s new administration has gotten off to a rocky start, even before its officials were sworn in for the new term,...
Curt’s Closet makes 1st step toward new, larger facility; McAlister’s Deli...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Curt’s Closet, a popular Cullman-based charity that provides free clothing and accessories to children and teens of families in need, came...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,250 cases confirmed...
CCPS gets creative to host annual fall festival
CULLMAN, Ala. - It’s become tradition for Cullman City Primary School (CCPS) to host a fall festival for students, and not even the circumstances...
Arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Nov. 2, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
PREP GOLF: Fairview’s Roberts signs with Wallace State
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview’s Brileigh Roberts celebrated the next step of her athletic and academic career at Fairview High School Monday afternoon. Friends, family,...
Shedd recognized by U.S. Dept. of Defense for work supporting military...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview last week received recognition from the United States Department of Defense for his work in the last...
Election Day: What Cullman County voters need to know
CULLMAN, Ala. – Voters across the nation will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 to cast their ballots in the 2020 General Election....
ADPH: Take steps to lower the risk of COVID-19 spread when...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins election officials and others in urging Alabamians to practice healthy behaviors when making...
Wallace State cross country teams win 3rd consecutive ACCC titles
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross-country teams are Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) champions for the third consecutive season, both cruising to the titles at Huntsville’s John Hunt...
Cullman Historic District home becomes Jurassic Park for a night
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Historic District got a little more historic Saturday night as a home at the intersection of Fourth Avenue Southeast and...
Cullman County COVID-19 update: Nov. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County added 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, with 2,225 cases confirmed...
Bargain hunt at Treasures by Hea
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.”
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City’s Treasures by Hea offers like-new to...
Wallace State Child Development extends deadline for Spring 2021 applications
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Child Development program has extended its application deadline for spring 2021 entry through Jan. 1, 2021.
The...
A Round of Applause for the (Cullman County) Joy-Givers: Phil Cabri...
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,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1952, 1957
From the Files of 1952:
L.W. Yates is serving as Superintendent of Cullman City Schools.
F.G. Manley brought a giant persimmon into the Tribune office this...