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Dr. Allen Jarzombek (Cullman Regional) CULLMAN - Cullman Regional has welcomed board-certified family physician Allen Jarzombek, M.D., to its medical staff. Jarzombek is a graduate of...

Family and friends of Hannah Bates have established a scholarship fund in her memory through the Wallace State Future Foundation. On hand for a...

Left to right: Bobby Patrick, West Point High School; Jesse James, Hanceville High School; Melanie Gonzales, Good Hope High School (Hayden Hyatt for The...

GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope is hosting the city’s seventh annual Back 2 School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5-7...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

A Cullman pup demonstrates how summer coolness is done. He’s available for adoption at the Cullman County Animal Shelter; call 256-734-5448. (Cullman County Animal...

Instructors in the Cullman Area Technology Academy (CATA, also known as the Career Center) health sciences program use various simulation devices to give students...

Participants in the Jack Aces Riding Club and Cullman Elks Lodge fourth annual charity ride pose for a photo at the Cullman Elks Lodge....

The Good Hope City Council (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council Monday night approved a change to the...

Pictured left to right: Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, Cullman County Economic Development Project Coordinator Tanya Sears, CCCDC board member Jamie Speakman,...

CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center’s #WoofLocal movement is ready to take the 2nd Fridays spotlight! Enjoy a night...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

WaLLi members from Wallace State Community College toured Bryant-Denny stadium and the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, with a side trip to Dreamland...

Husband and wife professor/physician team, Dr. Dietmar Eifler and Dr. Reingard Eifler are members of the Friends of Cullman in Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler,...

Cars lined up for the 2017 Fairview Band Car & Tractor Show; this year’s show will be on Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....

Melanie Gonzales, the new band director for the Good Hope Raider Band, stands in front of a Good Hope logo at Good Hope High...

Pictured are, back row, left to right: Debbie Harden, Darla West, Marcus Mattison; front row, left to right: Jana Shelton, Neil Putman, Barry Willingham...

Wallace State students attending the 2018 Student Leadership Institute were, front row, from left, Katie Burden, Jada Golden, Emily Dia and Challie Johnson, and...

Metal workers move copper pieces at Ornametals Manufacturing in Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN – Cullman’s Ornametals Manufacturing was honored with a North...

Susan Winton Smith's May booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) Updated 7-20-18 at 9:49 p.m. FAIRVIEW - Susan Winton Smith, 66, of Fairview, who had been...

Clockwise, from bottom: Libby and Spock, Chihuahua mixes; Dolphin; Turtle; Sweet Pea (Cullman County Animal Shelter) CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Elaine Fuller and her family.  L-R: daughter Jenny Malke, husband Wayne Fuller, grandson Casey Harbin, Elaine Fuller, son Jay Fuller and daughter Suzanne Harbin...

Victoria’s Hope founder April Bowen German said, “Donations keep pouring in.” (courtesy photo) DODGE CITY - Less than two months ago, April Bowen German was...

A visit to Callaway Gardens to view its Fantasy in Lights display in on the agenda. Photo from www.callawaygardens.com HANCEVILLE - It may be July,...

CULLMAN - Jack Aces Garage (the Jack Aces Riding Club) and the Cullman Elks Lodge are hosting Christmas in July, a charity motorcycle ride...

CULLMAN - Visitors to the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center can get in Friday, July 20 for $5 and a donation of five canned...

Vinemont Marching Eagle Band Director Skylar King instructs woodwind band members during a “mini” band camp at the Vinemont t-ball field this week. (Hayden...

Kerry Watson (courtesy photo) AUBURN - The Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University is delighted to announce that Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama on Thursday reported that 25 local airports throughout Alabama will benefit from more than $25.5 million...

Cullman Florist opened in its new location on Fourth Street Southeast Thursday morning. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Cullman Florist, located in the...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is set to host a two-part Women's Self-Defense Class. Part one will take place on Thursday, July...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an Emergency Blood Drive today, Thursday, July 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. LifeSouth has a critical...

Bert McGriff was honored with the Cullman Elks Lodge inaugural Elk Spotlight of the Month award Wednesday night, July 18, in Cullman. Pictured left...

SBP students tour Emory University: seated, (left to right): Alex Lewis, Kathleen George, Olivia Brown and Jackelyn Arteaga. Standing: Ian Sidley, Jimmy Schomburg, Dee...

The Cullman City School Board (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman City Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday and...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Members of the Cullman City School Board discuss issues with representatives of each city school at the board’s annual capital planning meeting on Tuesday....

CAAWA’s Patricia Bentley poses with one of her rescues, Daniel. (courtesy photo) CULLMAN - On the frigid afternoon of Dec. 23, 2010, Terry and Patricia...

Sheriff’s deputies and poll workers line up to deliver ballots at the Cullman Civic Center Tuesday night. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On...

Members of the Cullman Regional Hospital Quality & Efficiency Network, LLC governing board of managers are pictured (L-R): Adam Harrison, DO, communication committee chair;...

Chris Boggan, a first-time skydiver, and an instructor glide to safety after skydiving at Skydive Alabama in Vinemont. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) VINEMONT –...

Garden City Town Council (Heather Mann for The Tribune) GARDEN CITY - Last week, Garden City received an unpleasant surprise: someone cashed three fraudulent checks...

Within minutes of hitting the water, Benton and Ray Buchmann were already catching their first fish. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - On Tuesday...

Mayor Patrick Bates (left), speaks to Berlin town council members during their second meeting since incorporation. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) BERLIN – Monday night,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 16. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

NEW CAANAN - A shooting near the community of New Caanan has left one person dead. The incident happened Monday night at approximately 8...

Duck River Reservoir (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - As The Cullman Tribune reported exclusively last week, the Duck River Reservoir is opening Tuesday,...

Ben Johnson displays whimsical art that will be auctioned at the Agriplex’s upcoming downtown “COOLFEST.”  These Alabama and Auburn penguins by local muralist Jack...

CULLMAN - On Monday evening, the Cullman City Council voted to pursue grants to expand or complete two area improvement projects, along with numerous...

LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/07/17/update-shooting-near-new-caanan-leaves-1-dead NEW CAANAN - Authorities with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are on the scene of a shooting in the New Caanan community,...

CULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 17, voters will head to the polls for the Republican run-off election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7...

Image courtesy of www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Korean War veterans for the Korean Ambassador of Peace medal. The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12-15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Josh and Ashtin Swindall with their sons Everett Isaiah, Emmett Josiah and Ellis Haddon.  (Photo courtesy Josh Swindall) CULLMAN - Last week, the board of...

Amanda Thrasher (courtesy of Facebook) WEST POINT -  The West Point community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its educators. Amanda Thrasher, 49,...

Party chair Karen Johnson speaks to guests at this week’s meeting of the Cullman County Democratic Party. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The...

Laith Al Dijaili, an event attendee, looks on as his dog plays with bubbles at 2nd Fridays in downtown Cullman. (Hayden Hyatt for The...

Workers from Kreps Concrete Construction are building the forms to start the walkway process. CULLMAN - Saint Bernard has undertaken a major project during the...

Tabitha and Linley Bagwell enjoy a Ferris wheel ride during the Ferris Wheel Fundraiser in Cullman on Friday. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) CULLMAN –...

Left to right: Capt. Tim McKoy, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Denna Chivers, Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson and Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth...

Sheriff Matt Gentry walks U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama through the Cullman County Detention Center kitchen on March 27, 2018. (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN -...

Ethan Goins, 6, enjoyed making his cookie “tie-dye.” (Christy Perry for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Panera Bread in Cullman this week held its first Cookies...

Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - The Cullman law firm representing Karen Cowart Blackwood, the president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association who...

Homeschooled students were invited to help decorate the donation boxes on Friday. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - With school starting back, the cost...

Vandals cut swings in half at Hanceville’s C.W. Day Park. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE - Several grill grates and an entire grill have...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Juanita Culler, organizer of the veteran banner program in Arley, speaks to Hanceville City Council members during Thursday’s meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) HANCEVILLE...

Tammy Moore, left; Liles Wimbs, right (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit made two more methamphetamine distribution arrests this...

Class of 1958- Front row, (left to right): Paul Boike, Robert Christy, Bob Keighery, Phil Cabri and Michael Duffy. Back row, (left to right):...

Cold Springs senior Matthew Blair on Tuesday night gives an entertaining account of his time at the Alabama Lion High School Leadership Camp. (Nick...

Karen Blackwood (Cullman Police Department) Updated 7-12-18 at 3:50 p.m. CULLMAN - The president of the Cullman Cyclones Youth Football Association has been arrested and charged...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Dr. Adam Harrison CULLMAN - From his office at Cullman Internal Medicine, Dr. Adam Harrison looks back at his decision to spend his first year...

Volunteers and Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) clients pose for a photo at this week’s “Blessing Blooms” work session. In the...

The Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class of 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - The 2018 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy (SYLA) is underway this...

David Hyde (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office on July 5 arrested a Bremen man, David Brandon Hyde, 34, for...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

The Altar Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman will host its popular Ladies’ Night Out Bunco Party once again. The event,...

Councilwoman Shirley Arnett and Mayor Radginal Dodson discuss town business during Tuesday night’s Vinemont Town Council meeting. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) VINEMONT – The...

Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney explains terms of the storm shelter bids to the Colony Town Council. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune) COLONY...

Runners pose for a group photo at the 2017 EvaBank Midnight Run 5K. (Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - Cullman’s wildly popular annual EvaBank Midnight Run...

Left to right: Commissioner Kerry Watson, Cullman County EMA Director Phyllis Little, Commissioner Garry Marchman and Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker. Little was awarded the...

L-R: Evelyn Aaron (86) James Davenport (90) Lillis Swann (89) (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) Hanceville’s Moody Center was packed for food, family and fellowship...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

A paintball player fires his paintball marker during a paintball game at Mt. Doom Paintball Field, Hanceville. (Hayden Hyatt for The Tribune) Sometimes you just...

CULLMAN – The start of the school year is just around the corner and so is Alabama's 13th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Cullman...

Left to right: Thumbnail, Jake, Eddy and Fred (Christy Perry for The Tribune) CULLMAN - Meet the four dogs who have resided at the Cullman...

Councilmembers Maxie Jones and John Harris with Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett (Nick Griffin for The Tribune) GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council...

This melon basket was made by hand at Sunday’s basket-weaving class. (Heather Mann for The Tribune) CULLMAN - As part of their purpose to revive...

Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office) WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it...

HANCEVILLE -The Wallace State Community College AmeriCorps VISTA program is currently taking applications for anyone interested in working one of its outreach programs, earning...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 6-8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Tonya Brock (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)...

Singers and spectators filled Judge Kim Chaney’s district courtroom for the 126th annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention, the last traditional shaped note singing...

Stephen White (Cullman Police Department) CULLMAN - Last week, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested a Hanceville man, Stephen Harold White, 53,...

Eager shoppers lined up outside T.J. Maxx early Sunday morning for the store’s grand re-opening. The store had been closed since the March 19...

Sue Morgan, left, listens as Wallace State Nursing students Karlie Tolbert and Erin Wise share information about making wise food choices during the CELEBRATE...

Cullman Police Officer Jack Springer recently marked 50 years with the department. Springer, who has been married to his wife Shirley for more than...