Tag: Local

Christian Davis Barnett; Desiree Jean Barnes (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents from the...

Colony’s Carpenter’s Cabinet held its official grand opening last month, then took time to train volunteers before beginning food distribution last week. (Tribune file...

Image courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce recently released a smart device app designed to...

James Gilleylen, president and CEO of JQUAD Planning Group, speaks at Thursday night’s Community Needs Forum hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...

(Left to right) Elaine Cole, president of the Pilot Club of Cullman; new Anchor Club member Treasure Tubbs; and Cold Springs High School Anchor...

Melissa Betts speaks Thursday night at the annual Farm-City Banquet after she and her husband Jay Betts, looking on, were named the 2019 City...

Steven Douglas Coots; James Michael Thomas Criscoe (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - Two Cullman men were arrested this week, in separate cases, both charged with...

Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Billy Ellis, Jon Elliott, Megan Corbett and Harrison Wright. Team members not pictured are R.J....

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13-14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

“Billy the Kitten and Travis Too” is the tale of an Old West kitty and his faithful steed, who happens to be an armadillo.  CULLMAN...

CULLMAN - By state policy, staff at the Cullman County Probate Office counted provisional ballots on Tuesday, one week after the election, arriving at...

Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman (left) and Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson (right) were officially sworn in by Judge Gregory Nicholas Wednesday morning at...

CULLMAN -  Here are several events happening around the Cullman area Friday and Saturday. Find all events or submit your own at www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar. Vinemont Band...

The community lined up for the second annual Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday night at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville....

Pictured left to right: Tina Richardson, office manager; Benjamin Joslin, family service counselor: Mike Pepple, general manager, Valerie Wininger, funeral director; Jacqueline Schendel, Better...

East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins jokes with students and families at Wednesday’s student parent Thanksgiving lunch at the school. (Maggie Darnell for The...

Emergency responders from the Cullman Police Department, Cullman EMS and Cullman Fire Rescue responded to the wreck Wednesday morning. (Wendy Sack for The Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Image courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce CULLMAN -  The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host part two of its Community Needs...

BIRMINGHAM  – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is warning its customers and Alabamians about a nationwide robocall scam. These calls falsely claim...

Organizers and participants in Victim Services of Cullman’s inaugural turkey shoot pose for a photo on Saturday at the event. (Maggie Darnell for The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

It was a cold, but beautiful, day Saturday for the 32nd annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. (Maggie Darnell...

Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville in 2017. This year's...

Donation boxes like these can be found at The Cullman Tribune, Saving Forgotten Warriors, Grand Pointe Pharmacy and The Fillin’ Station. (Photo courtesy of...

Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event.  (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill) VINEMONT - Over two days this...

Kim Beck (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Kim Beck knew when he was young that he wanted to work with and help...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class on Monday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 24....

Dodge City Town Hall, seen on Thursday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) DODGE CITY – Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada announced recently that...

Middle school students from across Cullman County visited Wallace State on Thursday for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Career Awareness Fair. (W.C....

The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at East Elementary’s Veterans Day program Friday. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN – East...

Holly Pond students honored veterans at a special Veterans Day program Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) HOLLY POND - On Friday morning, students and...

All Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day. All sanitation routes...

HANCEVILLE - Results are in from the final week of regular season high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State, and Good Hope stunned...

A tribute video is shown during Hanceville Elementary School’s Veterans Day program this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School’s...

BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease...

Katie Harbin of Cullman EMS poses with the “Stork Club” mug she received from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Ryan...

Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO...

Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry...

Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according...

Here are a few events going on in the Cullman area this weekend. All events are on Saturday, Nov. 10, unless otherwise noted.   Turkey Shoot...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail looks through a display at Shawn Bennett, owner of Too You Nique in downtown Hanceville. The mayor, council and others...

Students representing five branches of the United States military participate in a flag ceremony at West Elementary’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday. Shown, left...

Tribune file photo The annual Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center of Sacred Heart of...

Updated 11-12-18 12:16 p.m. Editor's Note: This year’s Christmas Love program already has a full list of children and families and is taking no more...

Col. Donald Fallin atop Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin) FT. BRAGG, N.C. - In the...

The Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Alabama Agriplex. Vendors include: Angel's Touch...

Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s...

Dr. Jim Wright (contributed) CULLMAN - Childhaven Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright recently celebrated his 25th year at the organization.  He began on Oct. 1,...

The 2018 Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program will honor the late Dr. Bob Echols of Cullman Regional. CULLMAN -...

Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed) CULLMAN - Recently,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Stan Wood, right, talks with tour participants about managing timber on his property, Riverwood Farms, so that it promotes healthy tree growth while also...

CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on...

Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000...

Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - With close to...

Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State) HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break...

L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud.  (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino) WEST POINT - The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Duffy is an approximately 1.5-year-old lab/Akita/basset...

1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion...

Cullman High School Theatre brought home Best in Show honors, among many others, from last weekend’s Trumbauer Festival in Florence. (Photo courtesy of Sarah...

The Baileyton Town Council met Monday evening. The Town will begin accepting bids for the new town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Christy Perry...

District Judge Rusty Turner swears in David Moss as the newest member of the Cullman City Council Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown demonstrates the use of an ExpressPoll Tablet electronic pollbook. The pollbooks will be used at all Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening...

HANCEVILLE - Results are in from last week’s middle and high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.  Middle school matches Tuesday’s matches concluded the middle...

Back row, left to right: Cindy Wilson, Jim McNees and Pat Duncan, with Terry Clark Duncan (front) (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) VINEMONT -...

Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for...

CULLMAN - With severe weather in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local school...

Cancer survivor Sean Fredella, left, and Fairview Elementary School Principal Marty Hardman pose for a photo at a pep rally in Mountain Brook recently....

A member of the U.S. Army’s Ft. Benning-based Silver Wings parachute demonstration team comes in for a landing Saturday at Cullman Regional Airport. (W.C....

Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who is seeking reelection, were...

Retired U.S. Army Col. John Reitzell on Friday night received a painting recounting some of the best-known incidents of his largely classified special operations...

Jeremy L. Kilpatrick (contributed), Gary Murphree (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN COUNTY - Thanks in large part to Republican domination of local politics and a lack...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced the state of Alabama is receiving a total of $3,980,000 through the Homeland Security Grant Program,...

CULLMAN - The General and Constitutional Amendment Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to...

A Showcase attendee tries his skills on the Wallace State virtual welder. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State recently hosted its fourth annual college Showcase at Tom...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

The Cullman High School Class of 1953 met recently for its 65 year class reunion. A buffet dinner at Stonebridge Farms was enjoyed and...

Parkside teachers Jacy Douglas, Karen Moon and Tracey Jones react to the news of a $25,000 donation from Warner Bros., presented by Jude Law...

Dylan Lynd Sudduth (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested this week, charged with electronic solicitation of a child and transmitting...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29-31, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Circuit Judge Gregory Nicholas, left, and District Judge Wells “Rusty” Turner, right, with VFW Post 2214's Will Harris, center, Monday evening (W.C. Mann for...

The trunk of treat gave the community a little fun face-to-face time with Cullman’s police officers. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - On...

A World War II- era Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber will be one of the main attractions at this Saturday’s Cullman County Veterans Day...

Left to right, back row: Rep. Corey “Turkey” Harbison, “Count” Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Councilwoman Susan “Hippie Chick” Eller, Councilman Maxie “Cowboy” Jones and Deputy...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Editor's Note: In Tuesday's original story, the victim was listed as a Cullman County teen. CULLMAN COUNTY - A Falkville teenager was killed in a...

Cullman Caring for Kids, The Good Samaritan Health Clinic and Hospice of Cullman County each received $7,000 from Merchants Bank of Alabama on Tuesday....

Children of Restoring Women Outreach residents painted these pumpkins at the RWO Halloween party Sunday evening. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -  Local...

Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker pose for a photo...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 29, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - A Fairview man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony...

In October,  St. Bernard art students participated in the Cullman Oktoberfest art competition. (Left to right) Amber Lin received top honors with the Heritage...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/10/31/update-falkville-teen-killed-tuesday-morning-crash CULLMAN COUNTY - A Cullman County teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, according to Alabama State Troopers. The...