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CULLMAN - Democrat James C. Fields, Jr. Tuesday night officially declared his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2018. Fields made the...

Editor’s note: The original version of this story, published on Tuesday, Sept. 19, stated that all five suspects were charged with possession with intent...

VINEMONT - A Vinemont man has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse. According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), investigators arrested  and ...

CULLMAN - A person in Cullman has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a statement from Cullman Regional. The hospital said...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, John Paul, 28 first-degree sexual...

HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will host its third CELEBRATE Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to...

Christopher Rosko of Hoover accepts a $10,000 check from Saint Bernard Prep School President, Father Joel Martin. Rosko was the grand prize winner of...

CULLMAN - After the passing of local WWII and Korean War veteran Robert F. Palfrey, Sr., his family decided to do a little good...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Master Gardeners got a not-so-nice surprise Monday when a member showed up to place some plants and found that the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 15-17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Brooks, Raleigh Winston, 45 public intoxication Brown,...

Current chapter officers for JSU's chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars are, from left, Destiny Jordan, vice president of social media; Ashlyn...

2017 Poultry & Egg Association Hall of Fame inductee Danny Farr, with wife Geraldine Farr and family / W.C Mann CULLMAN - On Saturday evening,...

L-R: Patricia Kahler, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Rhonda Van Zandt and Julia Floyd / Office of Mayor Woody Jacobs CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has...

DODGE CITY - It all began late in the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9, with a single social media post asking for a little...

Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, third from left, stands with the family of the late Kay Barnett. The family established the Kay Barnett...

Korean War POW Norman Hale and his wife Winona / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day was observed Friday morning at Cullman’s Veterans...

MONTGOMERY – Data available Thursday from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) showed Cullman County’s preliminary August 2017 unemployment rate as 3.6 percent, a...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Burley, Desirae Nicole, 22 first-degree identity...

The Hanceville City Council, in a marathon session, approved the City’s 2018 budget Thursday evening. / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - In a session that lasted...

Michael Vickers, center, the administrator for Hanceville Nursing and Rehab Center, presents a check to Wallace State Future Foundation Board Member Donna Guthrie, left,...

Adults and kids volunteered to work on the new playground.  Volunteers and local contributions have reduced the cost of the project by an estimated...

CULLMAN - National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Cullman's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 will host a...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Cummings, Shannon Michelle, 37 second-degree theft...

CULLMAN - Citizens Bank & Trust recently announced plans to open a full-service office in Cullman. The branch, located at 223 Second Ave. SE,...

CULLMAN - It’s fair parade time again!  The Cullman County Fair Parade is this Saturday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. This year’s parade will follow...

  Artist's illustration of NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn This illustration shows NASA's Cassini spacecraft heading for the gap between Saturn and its rings during one...

Banners (like the one pictured) honoring Good Hope veterans will be placed around the city during holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day....

CULLMAN - Elected officials have recently appeared to be taking a concerned interest in the mental health crisis that has stricken Alabama.  As suicides...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Coggins, Rodney Lee, 52 failure to...

  Goat Island earned two bronze medals, one gold and placed second among all beers in the competition. / Photo courtesy Goat Island Brewing CULLMAN -...

The Vinemont Town Council met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12. / Nick Griffin VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council gathered Tuesday...

Dual Drum Majors Layla Finley and Jeremiah Wilson / William Johnson BREMEN - In our final installment of “Rhythm of the Fall,” we drop in...

Fairview West Baptist Church, 1172 County Road 566, Hanceville, will have revival services on Wednesday, Sept. 13; Sept. 20; Sept. 27; and Oct. 11....

Pictured left to right are REHAU Plant Manager Albert von Pelser, CCBOE Superintendent Shane Barnette, Nathan Hannah, Steven Ogle, WSCC President Dr. Vicki Karolewics...

Cullman EC crews left Tuesday morning to assist in the restoration efforts at Clay Electric Co-op, headquartered in Lake City, FL near Gainesville. Clay...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Beasley, Terra Celeste, 22 probation violation-...

CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to the shelter’s Pet of the Week. “Hello, my name is Zoey and...

Beautiful fall-like weather welcomed hundreds of visitors to the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival at St. Bernard Saturday and Sunday. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN -...

Stars mark the areas along Cullman’s eastern and northern edges where properties were annexed. / Google Maps CULLMAN - Despite the wind and rain, the...

BATTLEGROUND - Camp Liberty, the self-described “patriot retreat” off Alabama Highway 157 in the community of Battleground, got a lot bigger over the weekend....

HANCEVILLE -  A Hanceville man was arrested on Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a child under 12, two counts of first-degree rape...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 8-10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Anderson, Deborah, 62 negotiating a worthless...

BATTLEGROUND - Donations are needed at Camp Liberty in Battleground. Camp Liberty had about 100 Hurricane Irma evacuees** show up very early Saturday morning....

DODGE CITY - When Hurricane Irma set its sights on Florida, wise Floridians set their sights on points north.  As traffic began to stack...

The facade of Mae’s is almost finished, featuring a logo based on Linnie “Mae” Quick’s own handwriting (Mae's is named after Shane Quick's beloved...

Participants attached photos of lost loved ones to a memorial placard by the Depot Park fountain. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Any number of suicides...

CULLMAN - On Saturday, more than 100 motorcycle riders from multiple organizations descended on Cullman for the Sixth Annual Wounded Veterans Ride, a charity...

Updated 9-10-17 12:56 a.m. CULLMAN COUNTY - Hurricane Irma evacuees have been arriving at Cullman County's Gov. Guy Hunt Rest Stop on I-65 just north...

Cullman Electric Cooperative President and CEO, Grady Smith, right, addresses meeting attendees. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The Cullman Electric Cooperative held its 81st annual...

CULLMAN - On the final installment of 2nd Fridays 2017, the First Avenue Special Events District faced stiff competition from high school football games...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Breedwell, Alisha Lynn, 35 failure to...

CULLMAN - Saint Bernard Prep School's new fall arts, crafts and music festival, the Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival, is this weekend, Saturday and...

CULLMAN - Plans for Oktoberfest 2017 are rounding out nicely, with a month to go.  Last year’s event was the largest the city has...

BIRMINGHAM – Cullman County is among those eligible for grant money to reclaim and develop abandoned coal mine land. Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald...

Updated 9-8-17 CULLMAN - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE), Wallace State Community College, and automotive parts manufacturer REHAU will hold a reception on...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Cloud, Jason Lynn, 39 prohibited res-...

CULLMAN - The contract for Cullman Regional’s CEO, James Clements, has been extended for six years, according to Cullman Regional Board Chair Judy Butler-Patterson. A...

VINEMONT – A Vinemont man was killed this morning in a single-vehicle crash, according to a statement from Alabama State Troopers. Billy Wayne Wilbanks, 73,...

BREMEN - A traffic stop on Wednesday led to the arrest of a Sipsey man. Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) deputies arrested Joe Benny...

CA students face simulated violent crime scenarios on Wallace State’s computerized virtual firing range. / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - In the third week of the...

HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts department announces its new ArtsKids program for area students in grades 3-8. The...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Aragon, Dale Jackson, 20 domestic violence-...

Ellie is a sweet, playful 6-month-old Lab. / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - Let us introduce the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s pet of the...

Holly Pond agriscience students in the newly renovated library / Melanie Hall HOLLY POND - When schools need things done, they can send a request...

WEST POINT - Two West Point residents were arrested and jailed today after a search of a residence led to the alleged discovery of...

CULLMAN - A Labor Day traffic stop by Cullman Police Department Officers Cole Kelley and Justin Moser landed a Cullman man in jail on...

Visitors enjoyed vintage cars under the pines at Cruze Fest at Smith Lake Park on Labor Day.  / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - The final day...

VINEMONT –  One person was killed this morning in a two-car collision, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. Alabama State Troopers said Steven...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 1-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Alldredge, Tommy Ray, 29 attempted breaking...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 1-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Alldredge, Tommy Ray, 29 attempted breaking...

VINEMONT -  A Vinemont woman was arrested and jailed on Friday, Sept. 1 for human trafficking. Stefanie Nichole Weaver, 23, is charged with second-degree...

Gerry Howard, Cullman, Alabama, resident and 4th Infantry Division alumnus, receives the Order of St. Maurice Medal from Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel...

See updated story here: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/09/05/victim-early-morning-wreck-vinemont-idd VINEMONT - One person was killed this morning in a two-car collision, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick. The wreck...

FAIRVIEW - In the 1880s, labor unions fought hard battles for improved working conditions for blue-collar workers. After many fatal strikes, including the infamous...

HANCEVILLE - On a typical Saturday, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville will host up to 300 visitors.  But Sept. 2...

BUG TUSSLE - A three-car wreck near the Bug Tussle Dollar General on Alabama Highway 69 South tonight resulted in five people being injured....

CULLMAN - The 21st annual Sweet Tater Festival got underway Sunday and thousands of people from around the state gathered at Smith Lake Park...

2016 Labor Day Parade Grand Marshal Charlie Keaton / Hannah Ward FAIRVIEW - The Faiview Lions Club is hosting its annual Labor Day celebration, the...

Wallace State’s Jamie Blackmon advises a student about her resume recently at the Job Placement Office. / Wallace State HANCEVILLE –  Wallace State’s Job Placement...

Ricky Burks, left, leads students through a jazz tune during the annual Jazz Band Camp hosted at Wallace State. / Wallace State HANCEVILLE - Clapping...

County Road 236 resident Charles Wood addresses the commission about road conditions. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - When the Cullman County Commission opened the floor...

The Holly Pond Bronco Band performed at Disney World last April.  Photo courtesy Evan Curtis/Holly Pond High School CULLMAN COUNTY - The 2017 high school...

Members of the Cullman Elks Lodge drove all night and arrived Saturday morning in Stafford, Texas, a suburb of Houston. They are at an...

Cullman Bicentennial Committee Chairman Drew Green presents a check to Teresa Goodwin of Cullman Master Gardeners. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Wednesday morning, Cullman...

MONTGOMERY - Labor Day weekend, summer’s season finale, typically draws heavier-than-usual traffic on Alabama’s roadways and waterways. “Safety is one of our top priorities throughout...

CULLMAN - Mitch Smith Chevrolet is hosting a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Alabama on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For a suggested $8 donation, you get...

HOLLY POND - The National Weather Service in Huntsville (NWSH) confirmed late Friday afternoon that it was an EF-2 tornado that caused the damage...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Franklin, Janie Renee, 33 domestic violence-...

CULLMAN COUNTY - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and a team from the National Weather Service in Huntsville will be in the...

CULLMAN COUNTY - There have been multiple reports of damage in the Holly Pond and Joppa areas tonight, following a severe storm that crossed...

CULLMAN - When the Cullman Elks announced that they would start loading a trailer with supplies for flood victims in Texas, they knew the...

CULLMAN -  Many, many Cullman residents have expressed frustration, aggravation and concern over the seemingly endless barriers and dividers that have appeared along U.S....

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 30. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Barnett, Candi Michelle, 28 failure to...

CULLMAN - Cullman EMS is teaming up with Cullman Elks Lodge and R.E. Garrison Trucking to serve as a donation drop-off site for hurricane...

VINEMONT - Vinemont Middle School, along with all Cullman County schools, is collecting materials and supplies until Tuesday of next week to help in...

David and Glenda Young await news from Houston, where their son, Davey and his wife Lindsay, live and work among the chaos of Hurricane...

CULLMAN – Cullman's Rusken Packaging announced Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of  Jackson, Mississippi-based Great Southern Industries, Inc., effective Aug.  25, 2017. Rusken's...

Ryan Whisenhunt with Jerald, the shelter’s current Pet of the Week CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter was happy to report to The...

CULLMAN - Local mayors, members of the Cullman County Commission, and representatives of numerous city and county agencies and boards gathered at the Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Collins, Kristin Amanda, 30 domestic violence-...