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COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Good Hope captures 4th consecutive county crown; Lady...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s County Volleyball Tournament finished up with a pair of championship matches Thursday night and for the fourth consecutive...
Family fun at Kinderbereich – Rides, contests, more at Cullman Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - "Oktoberfest comes alive for kids at Kinderbereich, the Kids’ Zone at Cullman Oktoberfest." This year’s Kids’ Zone promises to be bigger...
Oktoberfest Senior Day Oct. 4: Live music, food, bingo
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senior Day at Cullman Oktoberfest is set for Friday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., offering a packed morning of activities,...
‘Help us, help them’: Local church collecting donations for North Carolina
CULLMAN, Ala. - “Help us, help them.”
Bethlehem West Baptist Church (BWBC) is stepping up to assist communities in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, that were recently...
TONIGHT! 15th annual Historic Cullman Candlelight Walking Tour to highlight Cullman...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Michael Sullins will host the 15th annual Historic Cullman Candlelight Walking Tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. The...
11th Annual Bass Fest this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ladies and gentlemen, find your lures! Cullman County Parks and Recreation (CCPR) will host the 11th annual Bass Fest fishing tournament...
Fall mums: A survival guide
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Mums, or chrysanthemums, are a universal signal of fall in the South. While their beauty and vibrant colors can add...
Alabama Cattleman’s Association unveils ‘60 Savory Stops’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In celebration of the 60th consecutive year of October Beef Month in Alabama, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has unveiled a promotion...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Good Hope advance to county finals
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s county volleyball tournament resumed at Holly Pond High School Tuesday night with a pair of varsity and JV...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison earns 3-1 area win at St. Bernard
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The top-ranked Addison Lady Bulldogs traveled to Saint Bernard's Beautiful Campus to play the Lady Saints in an area matchup and...
Doug Doggett Jewelers buying event coming Oct. 8-10
CULLMAN, Ala. - Doug Doggett Jewelers will host a special buying event in Cullman, offering the public a chance to sell valuables for immediate...
Frios unveils new high-protein line
CULLMAN, Ala. – Frios Gourmet Pops this week announced the upcoming launch of Frios Plus, its new protein-packed line of pops, offering up to...
Standoff leads to suspect ramming police vehicles
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department on Monday, Sept. 30, responded to a report from CSX about a vehicle trespassing on railroad tracks...
Op-Ed: Your child is not going pro
Youth football has changed in the past handful of years. Gone are the days of “Good game!” and “We will work harder next time.”...
41st Annual Cullman County Band Exhibition sees area bands and halftime...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Marching band enthusiasts were able to attend the event of the year on Saturday, Sept. 28, when Cullman High School hosted...
Local organizations receive RC&D grants
CULLMAN, Ala. – Alabama Mountains Rivers Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) recently gathered with Sen. Gudger, R-Cullman; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep....
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Raiders, Warriors, Aggies advance on day 1
HOLLY POND, Ala. – This year’s Cullman County Volleyball Tournament tipped off at Holly Pond High School Monday night and day one was packed...
Dodge City Tattoo Company to hold 3rd annual Halloween and Horror...
DODGE CITY, Ala. - For nearly four years, early October in Dodge City has meant that it’s time for the spook and horror lovers...
SouthernStyle CrossFit Benefit Competition and Car Show Oct. 19
ADDISON, Ala. - October is a difficult month for Misty Thomas. The mother of two and owner of multiple small businesses lost her oldest...
WSCC: Registration open for 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Future Foundation announces that registration is open for its 20th annual Student Investment Luncheon & Auction to...
Jacobs proclaims October Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mayor Woody Jacobs recently proclaimed the month of October 2024 Alpha Delta Kappa Month in Cullman. Local Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK)...
Sold-out Little Pink Dress event continues to raise funds
CULLMAN, Ala. - The fifth annual Little Pink Dress event, benefiting the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, Inc. (CCBBF), is set to take place...
United Way cuts ribbon on new location
CULLMAN, Ala. - It has already been a week full of excitement for the United Way of Cullman County. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, UWCC...
Cullman County Youth Football week 5 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – We’re past the halfway point of this year’s youth football season now and in in week five there were several big...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900
The length of public schools in this county will be increased this year from three to four and-half months.
The Tribune-Gazette...
CEDA receives TVA Workforce Invest Grant to assist with purchase of...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The City of Cullman Economic Development Agency has been awarded a Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that...
Pet of the week: Louis wants to go home with you
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week Louis, the lovable perpetual optimist who doubles as a seat warmer.
Louis is a...
Nov. 5 General Election sample ballots released
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Secretary of State Wes Allen recently announced that the sample ballots for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election are now available...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Brewer at home 35-0
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats returned home to Oliver Woodard Stadium for a cool, windy matchup against Brewer Friday night and the ‘Cats...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope blanks Addison 27-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The 1A Addison Bulldogs traveled to beautiful James W. Shabel Stadium to take on the 4A Good Hope Raider and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont downs West End on the road 36-6
WALNUT GROVE, Ala. – Vinemont traveled to take on the West End Patriots on a soggy and misty night in Etowah County. The Eagles...
Cullman County Fair begins Oct. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Hay People have arrived; the crisp air is soon to follow and fall is alive in Cullman. With the changing...
PREP FOOTBALL: Lynn pulls away to top Cold Springs 35-16
BREMEN, Ala. – It was Homecoming inside Cranford Stricklin Stadium at Cold Springs High School Friday night, and the Eagles hosted the Lynn Bears...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point falls late at Hayden 16-14
HAYDEN, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back on the road Friday night for a non-region matchup with the Hayden Wildcats and despite...
Troutman, Bradberry receive scholarships
Federation scholarship program cultivates future of Alabama agriculture
AUBURN, Ala. - The Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship program continues to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists.
Seventy-seven...
St. Bernard AP Biology students master biotechnology skills with micropipettes
CULLMAN, Ala. – Seniors at St. Bernard Preparatory School are gaining hands-on experience in biotechnology by mastering the use of micropipettes in their AP...
City of Cullman proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
CULLMAN, Ala. - As it usually does each September, the City of Cullman has proclaimed October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city. However,...
Monograms Plus celebrates 25 years with Girls’ Day Out
CULLMAN, Ala. - The brick and mortar may be brand spanking new, but the business it houses at 802 Main Ave. NE is a...
Goat Island kicks off Oktoberfest with ‘Goatoberfest’ this Friday through Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Goat Island Brewing will celebrate its own contribution to local tradition as it holds its fifth annual “Goatoberfest” celebration this Friday...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Bob Jones at home 3-0
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Cullman Lady Bearcats hosted Bob Jones for a non-area match Thursday night and unfortunately for the home crowd, The Lady Patriots...
Alabama Highway 91 near Arkadelphia to close for bridge repair Oct....
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.
SR-91 in...
Wieners on the run!
Cullman’s OktoFURfest Oct. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s Oktoberfest will host a special event for dog lovers during this year’s festivities – OktoFURfest. The event...
Cullman County Fair Parade this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala- The Cullman County Fair Parade will march its way through downtown Cullman this Saturday, Sept. 28, in anticipation of the classic fall...
Cullman County EMA shares info on weather readiness, preparation
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) said the Cullman area could see as much as 5 inches of rain through...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball hosts Fall Bash, Cross Country teams place 4th...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College hosted the Fall Bash Volleyball Tournament over the weekend, welcoming teams to campus for a packed slate of...
Hurricane Helene to impact state into Friday
CLANTON, Ala. -- Helene is forecast to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area between 7-11 pm as a Category 3 hurricane with...
Cullman City Council swears in new police chief, passes $188M 2025...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday swore in Joey Duncan as police chief, effective Oct. 1, 2024, filling the post being...
Wallace State CDL scholarships available
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College recently received $129,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
CCPLS seeking community input
CULLMAN, Ala. – In hopes of expanding its services, the Cullman County Public Library System (CCPLS) wants to hear from you!
Director Amber Thornton said,...
Family Fun Day in Baileyton
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Saturday, Sept. 21, marked Baileyton’s fourth annual Family Fun Day in the Park. Live music filled the air as attendees strolled...
Cullman Regional Foundation provides $200K for Maternity Center enhancements
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Foundation recently provided $200,000 for enhancements to the Cullman Regional Maternity Center. The funding will be used to...
Jubilee Coffee and Wine Bar coming to Cullman this November
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jubilee Coffee and Wine Bar, sister company to Karma’s Coffee House, will – tentatively – open in downtown Cullman this November.
Owner...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Meek, Cullman
ADDISON, Ala. -- The Addison Lady Bulldogs were back in action Tuesday night, hosting a tri-match against Meek and Cullman, their second in two...
Dodge City’s Mekenze Wilson named Jack’s Biscuit Bake-Off Champion
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– Jack’s Family Restaurants (Jack’s), recently named Mekenze Wilson of Dodge City, Alabama, the champion of its 25th Annual Biscuit Bake-Off. In addition...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Calamity of Souls’ by David Baldacci
“Calamity of Souls” is set in southern Virginia in 1968, a time when George Wallace was running for president of the United States on...
Education notes
UA Early College students named to summer 2024 Director's List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - A total of 298 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer...
Cullman Fair Parade Outreach seeking additional volunteers
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Fair Parade is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 28, and an important outreach effort is planned to share...
East Elementary 1 of only 5 schools in Alabama named National...
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School in Cullman has been selected for one of the most prestigious federal education awards in the country.The Cullman...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps tri-match with Lynn, Huntsville Christian
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with county rival Lynn Lady Bears and brand new to 1A from AISA, the...
Joey Duncan appointed new Cullman police chief
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday, Sept. 23, appointed Sgt. Joey Duncan as the new chief of the Cullman Police Department....
Wallace State’s Center for Career and Workforce Development launches Powerful Partnerships...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development recently launched its Powerful Partnerships program at the Workforce Training Center...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Volleyball sweeps Pellissippi State, falls to Snead State; Women’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State Volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over Pellissippi State on Sept. 14 with set scores of 25-12, 26-24 and 25-13.
Sophomore...
WSCC ATHLETICS: Cross Country teams ranked 2nd in USTFCCCA Polls
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Both Wallace State’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams have earned top five national rankings in the Week 1 NJCAA Division II...
Jones Chapel VFD getting ladder truck
JONES CHAPEL, Ala. - The Jones Chapel Volunteer Fire Department will be getting a ladder truck this fall.
Fire Chief Clint Thrasher said the truck...
Cullman County Youth Football Week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week four of the youth football season is now in the books and this weekend was packed with important matchups. The...
CPD reminds residents of safer alternative for transactions, exchanges
CULLMAN, Ala. – In light of a recent violent crime that occurred during what was supposed to be a transaction for an online purchase,...
Powell named Miss Wallace State 2025; Harris named Miss North Alabama’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College crowned its new Miss Wallace State on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during competitions held at the Betty...
Hope Horses receives $10K boost from Ag Commissioner Pate
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate this week visited local nonprofit Hope Horses, presented the organization with $10,000.
Pate said...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900
M. Dickerman has purchased the sawmill, belonging to W. Turney, near Vinemont.
Doctor W.A. Barclift of Hartselle is having a cottage...
FCCLA students compete in Beef Cook-off; Baggett named Most Outstanding FCCLA...
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sept. 17, 2024, various Cullman County and city school students met at the Alabama Farm Credit headquarters in Cullman for the...
Holly Pond’s Cassandra Peterson 1 of 7 JSU student media members...
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Cassandra Peterson of Holly Pond is one of seven student contributors to Jacksonville State University's student-run news outlet, The Chanticleer, and...
Berlin Town Council passes 2025 budget
BERLIN, Ala. – The Berlin Town Council on Monday, Sept. 16, passed a $1.9 million 2025 budget, including projected expenses from the Town’s three...
Cullman’s Taylor Simmons chosen for inaugural class of Shelby Scholars at...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at The University of Alabama recently announced the 39 students selected as the inaugural...
CPD hosts 5 German police officers for STAR program
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman and the Cullman Police Department this week hosted five German police officers who are participating in the...
Cullman’s Mason Oakley needs your vote in Baby of the Year...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Mason Oakley, 1, a joyful and bright baby from Cullman, is currently a contestant in the Baby of the Year contest,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont earns 45-7 homecoming win over Carbon Hill
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont welcomed the Carbon Hill Bulldogs in for homecoming Friday night and the Eagles celebrated the end of the week’s festivities...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman drops region game at Muscle Shoals 55-27
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats were back on the road for another region game at Muscle Shoals Friday night and tying things...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Geraldine 55-6
GERALDINE, Ala. – The Holly Pond Broncos were coming off a dominant performance against Brindlee Mountain last week, but they had their hands full...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison drops region battle with Hackleburg 30-14
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted the Hackleburg Panthers on a muggy night in lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium in a game with real region championship...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oakman at home 54-7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs collected their first win of the season at Carbon Hill last week, but they had a tougher test...
PREP FOOTBALL: Winston County pulls away to top Cold Springs 27-6
BREMEN, Ala. – After shutting out Cleveland on the road last week, the Cold Springs Eagles returned home and looked to continue their winning...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek picks up 31-16 win at Waterloo
WATERLOO, Ala. – After handling Phillips Bear Creek a week ago, the Tigers of Meek were back on the road Friday night for another...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies win nail-biter at Lawrence County 28-25
MOULTON, Ala. – After picking up a win at Ardmore last week, the Fairview Aggies were on the road once again Friday night, this...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders remain unbeaten with 21-0 win at Cordova
CORDOVA, Ala. – After collecting a win at Haleyville last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back on the road Friday night for a...
Monster Truck Wars roars into Cullman Sept. 28-29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center is gearing up for an action-packed weekend with the highly anticipated Monster Truck Wars, happening...
Pet of the week: The one and only Picasso
CULLMAN, Ala. – Picasso, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week, is a 1-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog seeking out the perfect person or people...
Cullman County Commission discusses remodel, 2025 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – During the work session preceding the Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting of the Cullman County Commission, Facilities and Equipment Manager Shane Bailey...
Guy Hunt Library to host local author Vada Hightower Oct. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Guy Hunt Library will host a special event featuring local author Vada Hightower on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m....
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Holly Pond’s Barnett wins inaugural Vinemont Invitational; full...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Vinemont High School hosted the inaugural Vinemont Invitational at the Vinemont Sports Complex Thursday afternoon and Holly Pond’s Travis Barnett claimed...
Local family’s home devastated by lightning
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local family is left clinging to threads of normalcy after an intense lightning strike devastated their home.
On Friday night, Sept....
CCBOE talks FY 2025 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, and discussed the upcoming fiscal year budget....
Cruise In & Car Show to benefit Blakney family after devastating...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The upcoming Cruise In & Car Show benefiting the Blakney family will be held on Sept. 21, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
Willkommen to Cullman Oktoberfest: Oct. 3-5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman is a small town filled with rich German history woven into the very fabric of its culture. Col. John G....
St. Bernard’s Willa Smith named National Merit Semifinalist
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School is proud to announce that senior Willa Smith has been named a Semifinalist in the 2025 National...
FAITH: ‘Helping others, especially kids, find God is very important to...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Adriana Young is a senior at Cold Springs High School this year and in this interview, she discussed the role that...
Community leaders celebrate renovations at Gulf State Park Pier
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Local civic, business and community leaders gathered to cut a ceremonial ribbon and celebrate the re-opening of iconic Gulf State...
Canva Basics workshop Sept. 23 at Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch & Learn workshop on Canva Basics, part of a series sponsored...
Cullman’s Abby Sosa named 3rd Alternate in Miss University of Alabama...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Five University of Alabama students were among those who competed for the Miss University of Alabama 2025 title on Sept. 14,...
Cullman County Youth Football Tuesday night scores
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Bad weather forced two of this week’s youth football matchups to be moved from Saturday to Tuesday night. The Vinemont Eagles hosted the Hanceville...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison splits tri-match with Curry, West Morgan
ADDISON, Ala. -- The top-ranked 1A Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted a tri-match with 4A powers West Morgan Lady Rebels (ranked No. 4) and Curry...