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Wallace State biology instructor Connie Briehn holds a snake during her time on the Mountains to Gulf: Helping Teachers Make Connections expedition, hosted by...

John Thomas, left, and Bobbie Bradford, were declared the winners in the homemade ice cream contest held by the WaLLi program at Wallace State...

CPD Lt. Jeff Warnke, left, Officer Rodney Banister, center, and CPD Chief Kenny Culpepper demonstrate how the cones will be set up during school...

This month’s CCCDC meeting saw a packed house. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - The Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) met on Monday evening at...

CULLMAN -  The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is taking applications now for the next session of its popular Citizens' Academy. The academy is...

Said England, during heavy rain, the ditch floods quickly, encroaching into her yard and threatening to wash over the road. / courtesy Alice England DODGE...

The commission met before a nearly packed house Tuesday morning. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - When the Cullman County Commission planned Tuesday morning’s meeting, the...

Denna Grace Chivers / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - There are lots of people who say they are animal lovers.  Then there are those who make...

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, center, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party...

Lindsay Nicole Schmale / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested recently after a search of her home allegedly yielded hydrocodone pills...

Updated 7-25-17 at 6:03 p.m. BREMEN -  A two-vehicle wreck early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Bremen woman. Troopers with the Alabama Law...

Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center....

GOOD HOPE - Yes, kids, the new school year will be here sooner rather than later. The City of Good Hope will host its...

Dr. Phillip Guthery / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A local optometrist was arrested Friday on one count of harassment after a patient swore out...

Alexander is a 1-and-a-half-year-old bulldog. / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt introduces us to Alexander, the Cullman County Animal Shelter’s pet of...

CULLMAN - At its last meeting before the start of the new school year, the Cullman City School Board approved the following personnel changes. Employment: Samuel...

Cullman’s Alabama 200 Committee Chairman Drew Green presents a grant check to Cullman County Public Library’s Janice Cook and Cullman County Public Library System...

Jay Kendall’s widow Suzette Kendall addresses the crowd as local dignitaries look on. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Sunday evening, friends and family gathered...

Students perform at Seed-Harvest’s 2017 spring concert. / Seed-Harvest Music Academy on Facebook Edited 7-24-17 to update age ranges and pricing. CULLMAN - After unveiling an...

Classrooms all over the county, like this one at Hanceville Middle School, are ready to welcome students back to class. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN COUNTY...

Six Auburn freshmen attended the Cullman County Auburn Club freshmen send-off event. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Many graduates from the Class of 2017 are...

Dr. Stephen McBride / Cullman Regional CULLMAN - Dr. Stephen McBride, MD has joined the Cullman Regional medical staff. McBride, a board-certified general surgeon, is...

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, left, and Roy Moore, right, will be special guests of the Cullman County Republican Party at a dinner Friday night,...

Christmas in July is an annual event at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center. / Heather Mann CULLMAN - As temperatures keep rising, many people...

Commissioner Garry Marchman shovels a tar/gravel mix into a pothole on one of Cullman County’s roads earlier this month. / Cullman County, Delores Clark CULLMAN...

The Meek High School Band of Champions will host a golf tournament at Deer Run Golf Course in Moulton, Alabama on Saturday, July 22...

West Point Mayor Kenneth Kilgo, center, speaks to council members at this week's town council meeting. / Andrew Cryer WEST POINT - West Point Mayor...

Garden City Mayor Tim Eskew presents Karen Norman with a framed copy of Gene Norman's memorial resolution. / Heather Mann GARDEN CITY - After the...

One HOT yard sale, Friday only, July 21, from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m, 1479 Longbrook Drive NE (off Convent Road). Nice girls clothes Furniture Household items Low...

Stan Narewski / Wallace State HANCEVILLE – Wallace State cross country is turning to a familiar face to lead its program. Stan Narewski has been named...

Image courtesy of the Alabama Retail Association CULLMAN - To make sure that everyone can do their shopping before the start of the school year,...

Stock photo / FDA Consumer MONTGOMERY – The commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, confirmed this week that the department...

Pictured left to right: Nan Auston, Pilot Club president, with Pilot Light board members Susan D’Andrea, Peggy Harris, Peggy Day and Rebecca Trawick Pilot Club...

Rep. Randall Shedd speaks to an early-morning crowd at the Baileyton Senior Center on Saturday, July 15, 2017. / Andrew Cryer BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall...

Cullman Regional’s Lindsey Dossey briefly addressed the media on Wednesday, July 19. / Andrew Cryer Updated 7-19-17 at 9:34 p.m. CULLMAN - The third person involved...

Felisha Nichole Hudson / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A Hanceville woman last week was arrested for selling methamphetamine, following a traffic stop. Felisha Nichole Hudson,...

Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg CULLMAN - A press conference will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 19 by Cullman...

Joann Walls passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. / Facebook HANCEVILLE - Family members have announced that a memorial service for Joann Hartley Walls...

Tawny is a 1-year-old male greyhound/lab mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to...

Members of Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team pose for a picture at a recent employee celebration held for receiving the Center of Distinction Award....

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 about the murder of local attorney Steve Griffith. / Andrew Cryer This...

Cullman Parks and Recreation's Waid Harbison defended the special events district expansion, and saw two special event requests approved. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The...

Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg Updated 7-18-17 1:18 p.m. CULLMAN - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the two people who...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. to give more information on the fatal home...

Krimson Mumford and her prize at Garden City Town Hall / Photo courtesy Emily Roberson, Hanceville Rocks CULLMAN COUNTY - At various places around Cullman...

UPDATED 7-17-17 9:52 P.M. Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has confirmed two fatalities in tonight's incident on County Road 1301. A visibly distraught Gentry, speaking...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an emergency blood frive on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LifeSouth is in critical need of...

New Good Hope volleyball coach Natasha Holcombe (center) at Thursday's meeting of the Cullman County Board of Education. / Johnny Thornton CULLMAN - In athletic...

  After the official ribbon cutting, the firefighters held their own opening ceremony: a firehose cutting with the jaws of life. July 15, 2017/ W.C....

The 2017 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class prepares to graduate Friday evening, July 14, 2017. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Friday, 36 area students...

In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann At the end of the...

Roger Duke, president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats, addresses the local party Thursday evening. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats,...

The meeting will take place at the Baileyton Senior Center. / Randall Shedd on Facebook BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is hosting a District...

Sgt. David Nunn is assigned to Dodge City as its town deputy. / Courtesy of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office DODGE CITY - Cullman County Sheriff...

VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council spent a big portion of its meeting this month discussing the Good Samaritan Health Clinic with the clinic’s...

VINEMONT - A two-car wreck injured two people Friday morning in the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 31 North. The incident happened at 9:10...

The staff of Catfish N Que accepts their finalist plaque from the Alabama Farmers Federation.  L-R front: Mike “Papa” Link, Salina Link, Leigh Ann...

A great deal of Hanceville’s Thursday night meeting was spent discussing attendance. / Heather Mann HANCEVILLE - Raise your hand when your name is called....

New Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, with Mayor Donnis Leeth / W.C. Mann COLONY - The biggest order of business on the table at Colony’s town...

Several new teachers and administrators were on hand to introduce themselves. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education...

The fire happened at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms, early Tuesday morning.  /  Ty Watwood, WBRC News CULLMAN - The second person...

Image courtesy of Tribune reader. Updated 7-13-17 9:31 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY - A multiple-vehicle crash on Highway 69 South near the community of Bug Tussle has...

The new Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center will be in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP CULLMAN - The grand opening...

Curt Wilson was just 15 when he was killed in a car crash on May 7. His mom, Ashley Wilson, has founded a local...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will be teaming up with law enforcement offices throughout the state and the Southeast...

Hope Horses, Inc. provides equine therapy programs. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Hope Horses for Heroes got underway Tuesday afternoon and will take place every...

Maci Key is the first Wallace State student to serve as a SkillsUSA National Officer delegate. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College students made a...

Deputy Chad Whaley, an 18-year CCSO veteran, will lead the 2-night class. / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is...

The fire consumed part of a home at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms.  / Ty Watwood, WBRC News CULLMAN - An early-morning...

BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton held its monthly council meeting this week, where they welcomed guest Dr. Josiah Daily, who has expressed an...

Mark Anthony Nix / Cullman Police Department VINEMONT - A Vinemont man, Mark Anthony Nix, 52, was arrested Friday, July 7 and charged with first-degree...

Amanda Yancey Monaco, left and Leah Ann Wilbanks, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office HANCEVILLE - Two Hanceville women were arrested on Tuesday, July 10...

Tara Lynn Coleman / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A West Point woman is behind bars, charged with five counts of unlawful distribution of a...

Cherrie Haney / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The Cullman County Economic Development (CCED) office provides a variety of services, at the discretion of the Cullman...

Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last summer. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - The second of one of...

Photo courtesy of Hanceville Quarterback Club   We haven’t been able to host a track meet at Hanceville in at least 10 years because the track...

The front portion of Brick Haven was declared a total loss following the July 1 fire. / Aerial Envision CULLMAN - In the aftermath of...

CHS coach and science (and now history) teacher Kyle Morris / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of communities and organizations across north...

Cullman’s Catfish N Que is one of four finalists in the statewide Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge. Alabama Catfish Producers is sponsoring the second...

Avalon is a 5-month-old female heeler mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Avalon, a...

Mosquitoes transmit many dangerous diseases, including Zika and West Nile. / James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CULLMAN COUNTY - It’s that time...

Updated 7-11-17 at 4:06 p.m. County Road 222 is now re-opened. Updated 7-11-17 at 1:40 p.m. There are no injuries to anyone in the building; however, according...

Updated 7-11-17 6:20 a.m. CULLMAN - At least one person has died following an early morning house fire on County Road 706 near Stone Bridge...

  Updated story: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/11/update-least-1-person-has-died-following-early-morning-house-fire Updated 7-11-17 3:37 a.m. One of the people rescued from the house is being airlifted to an area hospital. County dispatch has revised...

Topre America accepts a plaque at the Japan America Society of Alabama annual dinner May 19, 2016 for the $8.5 million expansion at the...

Downtown Merchants’ Association advisor Ron Pierce defends the expansion of the downtown special events district. The expansion will now go before the Cullman City...

CULLMAN - Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? Check out the Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Russell...

Deangelo Lewis, left, and Brittany Hill, right / Cullman Police Department DODGE CITY - Cullman Police Department investigators on Sunday arrested two Birmingham residents on...

Music comes from all directions as the song leader directs from the center. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Over the weekend, Cullman celebrated what has...

This quilt will be given away at the show. The Heartland Quilt Guild will sponsor a quilt show "Quilting in Cotton Country" Friday, July 14,...

Rev. Fields stopped by Jack’s to eat breakfast and talk shop, but spent much of his time receiving encouragement from supporters. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN...

FAIRVIEW - At this month’s meeting of Fairview's town council, there was much discussion about rental prices, possible improvements to the community park and...

2nd Fridays events are a big draw downtown during the summer months. / Andrew Cryer We’ve really got a vibrant downtown, and we don’t want...

Wanda Gilliland, who retired from the AHSAA in June, is set to be named the first-ever district-wide athletic director for Cullman County Schools. /...

The band with their prize banner after the competition / Brad Murray BREMEN - Earlier this summer, students from around the state gathered in Montgomery...

Lt. Erik Ryan performs a traffic stop Thursday on County Road 222. / CCSO CULLMAN COUNTY - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO)...

Matthew Thompson / Contributed CULLMAN - Cullman’s Matthew Thompson, son of Eddie Thompson, has won a scholarship from the Henry J. Hawk, Sr. Scholarship Program,...

Oakleigh White / Alfa CULLMAN - Oakleigh White, a graduate of Cullman High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Alfa Foundation. White is a...

Milo’s corporate HQ in Birmingham was well represented: (L-R) Vice President of Operations Liz Smith, CEO Tom Dekle, Marketing Manager Mary Duncan Proctor, and...

Lorie Strane, left, talks with students interested in learning more about the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College, during a meeting offered...