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Coach Green, Dr. Green, Mayor Green
Mayor Don Green, who passed earlier this year on July 4 at 88, left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown.
Cullman City Council President...
City school board holds 1st FY 2023 budget hearing
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools Chief Financial Officer James Brumley presented the 2023 fiscal year budget to the board Thursday. The first hearing...
Little Free Library open at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s newest Little Free Library (LFL) was officially opened Friday at Art Park (1031 Second St. SW). Representatives from the Cullman...
7 Cullman-area students graduate from UA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama awarded more than 1,400 degrees during its summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6, 2022.
Among those graduating were...
Southern Herbalist visits Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Southern Herbalist, Darryl Patton, visited theNorth Alabama Agriplex Thursday, leading a Heritage Homeschool class about the uses and dangers of...
‘Captain Comic Book’: East Elementary principal shares his love of reading...
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins was in his usual weekend haunt, Camelot Books and Comics, on a recent Saturday when he recognized a...
Germany’s Gunther Leibrock returns to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gunther Leibrock came to Cullman as a young man in 1990 to gain valuable work experience, which he took back with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison smothers Cherokee on the road 72-0
CHEROKEE, Ala. – Addison traveled to Cherokee, Alabama to take on the Cherokee Indians in a 1A region matchup at absolutely beautiful William Lyle...
PREP FOOTBALL: Frost’s 5 TDs lead Fairview past East Limestone 42-14
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Friday night was the start region play for a lot of local teams, including the Fairview Aggies. The Aggies faced off against...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point pulls away to top Vinemont 44-12
VINEMONT, Ala. – While most teams started region play Friday night, the Eagles and the Warriors met on the field at Vinemont for another...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Oneonta at home 41-18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs earned their first win of the season over West Point 27-13 last week and they returned to Ray...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek downs Waterloo on the road 38-12
WATERLOO, Ala. – After getting the season started with wins over Maplesville and Hackleburg in the first two weeks, the Tigers were back on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos drop region game with Locust Fork 73-37
HOLLY POND, Ala. – After falling to county rival Cold Springs last week, Holly Pond returned home Friday night to face Locust Fork. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops region battle with Sulligent 24-12
BREMEN, Ala. – The Sulligent Blue Devils made the trip to Bremen, Alabama to face the undefeated Eagles of Cold Springs in a critical...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab handles Douglas at home 40-6
ARAB, Ala. – The Arabian Knights cruised past Albertville and Brewer on the road in the first two weeks to start the season 2-0...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope drops road game at Cherokee County 50-7
CENTRE, Ala. – After collecting wins over county rivals West Point and Vinemont in the first two weeks of the season, the Good Hope...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hartselle hands Cullman 1st loss of season 34-3
CULLMAN, Ala. – After handling Jasper 42-21 last week, the Bearcats returned home Friday night for another big rivalry game. This time, the...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 2
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Wallace State Volleyball sweeps home openers
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State Community College’s volleyball team opened its season at home this week with back-to-back conference wins against Gadsden State Community...
‘A kind word may be all it takes’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Karen Cook of Cook Ministries is hosting an event to bring nonprofits together to support those struggling with mental health issues....
Peinhardt Farm Days returning in October
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each fall, Cullman’s Peinhardt Living History Farm opens its gates to the public for a hands-on farm experience from the 1930s...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman sweeps tri-match over Hartselle, Danville
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Lady Bearcats returned home Thursday night to host a tri-match against Danville and the rival Lady Tigers of Hartselle...
Multi-vehicle I-65 wreck leaves 1 dead
CULLMAN, Ala. – A multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 northbound in Cullman County claimed the life of an Indiana woman Wednesday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
‘I want to soak it all in’: Hanceville’s Kayley Kahler looking...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The 2022 high school volleyball season is underway, and Hanceville senior Kayley Kahler is excited to see what this year’s Lady...
Buettner Brothers acquired by Southeast Building Supply Interests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Boston’s Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) has acquired local building supply staple Buettner Brothers Lumber Company. The announcement was made Wednesday....
‘Do everything with a purpose’: Vinemont’s Ayden Thomason prepared for senior...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles played their way into the postseason in 2021 and their journey back to the playoffs has already begun...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 1, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Multi-vehicle I-65 wreck leaves 1 dead
CULLMAN, Ala. – A multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 65 northbound in Cullman County claimed the life of an Indiana woman Wednesday.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
OP-ED: My brain lied to me-Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
On average, 130 American lose their lives by suicide every day. More than five lives per hour. One life lost every 11 minutes. On...
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites begins construction along Main Ave. SW
CULLMAN, Ala. – The planned Cobblestone Hotel & Suites at 1835 Main Ave. SW in Cullman is now closer to reality. Cullman Area Chamber...
Hanceville adding 5 new names to Bulldog Wall of Fame Friday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Bulldogs will be back home at Ray Talley Stadium to host Oneonta Friday night but before they kick things off,...
Community rallies around CCSO deputy after house fire
Updated 8-31-22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Nathan Trimble and his family last weekend tragically lost their home and virtually all...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cullman VFW Post 2214 collects donations through...
Iraq veteran and commander of Cullman VFW Post 2214, Brian Monk, and wife, Rachel Monk, president of the VFW Auxiliary, pick different dates and...
Palomino RV Resort to host Labor Day celebration Sept. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s premier RV resort will host a Labor Day celebration this Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. complete with food...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Curry at home
ADDISON, Ala. – The Addison Lady Bulldogs hosted the Curry Lady Yellow Jackets at Allen Stephenson Gym on Tuesday afternoon, and the home team came away...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 30
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘It’s a journey’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tuesday, Aug. 30, is National Grief Awareness Day, a day dedicated to reminding those suffering from grief of available coping methods...
‘I love the team we have’: Good Hope’s Rudi Derrick ready...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders are coming off yet another amazing season. they finished 31-4, won the county and area...
Cullman County Cornhole Club hosts benefit for Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Cornhole Club hosted a benefit cornhole tournament Saturday to raise funds for Victim Services of Cullman, the local...
A life of service: Cullman’s Betty Flack passes
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman lost a faithful servant on Saturday with the passing of Betty Camp Flack, 80, who served as president of the...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Holly Pond sweeps tri-match with Southeastern, West Point
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond hosted a tri-match with West Point and Southeastern Monday night and the Lady Broncos collected wins over both...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 29, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
(Updated) CPD investigating death of infant at Economy Inn in Cullman
Updated 8-29-22 5:07 p.m
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) is investigating the death of an infant.
CPD officers responded to a report...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont’s Young, Hoffman excited for senior seasons
VINEMONT, Ala. -- Vinemont's volleyball has spent the offseason preparing for a new season and now for seniors Abby Young and Emilie Hoffman, their...
Cobblestone Hotel, Wissota Chophouse groundbreaking Tuesday in SW Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A groundbreaking ceremony for Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Cullman will take place Tuesday, Aug. 30. The hotel will be built...
Traffic alerts for Cullman this week
Tuesday, Aug. 30
County Road 700 will be closed between County Road 703 and County Road 709 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for cross drain replacement. The...
City to repave streets in Northwood subdivision
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council this month signed its annual Transportation Plan, laying out which roads will be repaved with funds from...
Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The newest restaurant to come to Cullman opened its doors Friday. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is located at 1311 Second Ave. SW...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The week two slate of the Cullman County Youth Football season has come and gone, and Saturday was packed with more great...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SILLYASS FITNESS
ODE TO THE “E WORD”
Isn’t it a sweet surprise
That play is a workout in disguise.
Chic gym clothes can never glamorize
The boring drudge of exercise.
S.U.N.S....
Agriplex Harvest to Home Dinner returns Sept. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex Board and Foundation will host the seventh annual Harvest to Home Local Foods Dinner and Silent Auction...
Snead’s Farmhouse holds ribbon cutting
VINEMONT, Ala. – Owner Judy Snead, along with members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon on Snead’s Farmhouse Friday morning...
Inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) will host the inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, Sept. 9,...
Pet of the Week: Jordan is sunshine on a cloudy day
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Jordan.
Jordan is a...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Cullman, surrounding municipalities sign proclamations
CULLMAN, Ala. - September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and many municipalities in the area, including Cullman, Cullman County, Good Hope, Hanceville, Garden City...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope outlasts Vinemont 34-22
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – It was a warm, muggy night for the county rivalry matchup between the Good Hope Raiders and the Vinemont Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs topples Holly Pond on the road 29-14
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Cold Springs traveled to Holly Pond to face the Broncos and the Eagles used their power running game to pulled...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls in shootout with Priceville 54-47
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies put together an impressive showing on the offensive side of the ball against Priceville Friday night but unfortunately...
PREP FOOTBALL: Ward’s big night leads Hanceville past West Point 27-14
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – West Point and Hanceville faced off against each other in another county rivalry battle at Ray Talley Stadium Friday night and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek collects 34-14 win at Hackleburg
HACKLEBURG, Ala. – After collecting a 36-12 win over Maplesville at home last week, the Tigers hit the road Friday night to take on...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison hammers Vina at home 69-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison hosted region foe Vina at A.G. Hicks Stadium Friday night and put together a dominant performance on its way to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab rolls past Brewer 35-0
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – After handling Albertville on the road 47-14 in week one, the Arabian Knights traveled once again Friday night and once again...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats handle Jasper 42-21 on newly named Mark Britton...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday night was a special one for the history of Cullman High School’s football program. Not only did the ‘Cats collect...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests this week, including:
Monday, Aug. 22
Deputies attempted to serve outstanding warrants on Jesse...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosts 1st Birmingham Diocesan Day of...
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church hosted the first Birmingham Diocesan Day of Liturgical Formation last weekend. Over 600 volunteer members from every church in...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 26
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 26, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Hanceville proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville City Council members, with Mayor Kenneth Nail joining via Zoom, moved swiftly through their agenda Thursday evening, holding a public...
CASA volunteer training this September (Updated)
Updated 8-30-22
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) work to provide the best outcomes for children in the court system. Advocates...
Senior Health Fair returns Sept. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s annual health fair for retirees and seniors, Home Run for Health, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 9...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison sweeps Decatur Heritage at home
ADDISON, Ala. -- The defending state champion Lady Addison Bulldogs hosted the Decatur Heritage Lady Eagles Thursday night and sent them back to the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 25
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 25, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Brooks’ Place hosts annual golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center on Monday held its annual charity golf tournament at Terri Pines. One-hundred golfers in 25 four-man...
Fairview Labor Day celebration set for Sept. 5
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Lions Club is hosting its annual Labor Day celebration Monday, Sept. 5, at Randall Shedd Community Park. Festivities will...
1st graders at Sacred Heart School make ‘Coke Floats’
First graders at Sacred Heart School are pictured putting some newly learned knowledge to good use! While studying about “solids, liquids and gases” last...
Senior Food and Home Necessities Drive underway
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) and SouthernCare Hospice are joining forces to provide food and basic household necessities to...
Expect I-65 S closure on Aug. 30 and 31
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Interstate 65 southbound in southern Morgan County will be closed from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30,...
Connect Cullman County brings local therapeutic resources together
CULLMAN, Ala. - TheraPlay Pediatric Sensory Gym of Cullman on Saturday hosted Connect Cullman County, which brought therapeutic service providers together for informational sessions...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 24
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
2nd annual John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s John E. Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament at Cross Creek Golf Course is fast approaching and there’s still time to...
Connecting area homeschoolers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local mom Jennifer Garcia, along with a group of other homeschool parents, in 2018 started the Cullman Homeschool Activities & Resource...
CCBOE personnel report
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) released its latest personnel report Friday. The board approved Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette’s recommendations...
County sanitation rates increasing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission recently voted in favor of a sanitation rate increase to go into effect Oct. 1.
Residential service rates...
Obituary: John William Boatright
John “Johnny” William Boatright, Jr., 76, of Hanceville passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at his home. A longtime employee of the Cullman County...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman Police Department aids in capture of capital murder suspect
CULLMAN, Ala. – Officers from the Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, aided the Walker County Sheriff’s Office in the apprehension...
‘Be where your feet are’: Good Hope’s Noah Barnette reflects on...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player, Noah Barnette. Noah made a lot of great memories...
Good Hope City Council proclaims September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its second August council meeting Monday night and Mayor Jerry Bartlett led things off by...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend in unrelated cases.
Thursday. Aug. 18
Investigators served a search warrant...
Pet of the Week: Rubble – ready to join your Paw...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Rubble.
Rubble is a...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies sweep Cold Springs, Hanceville at home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Fairview hosted a tri-match with county rivals Cold Springs and Hanceville Monday afternoon and the Lady Aggies swept both the Lady Bulldogs...
‘This is an opportunity’: City votes to approve medical cannabis dispensing...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday night voted in favor of authorizing medical cannabis dispensing sites in the city limits. The...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 22, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Princess Lillie remembered with butterfly release
CULLMAN, Ala. - The staff of Cullman Internal Medicine and the family of Lillie Handley, 8, of Holly Pond, who passed away last August...
‘Be a leader on and off the court’: Vinemont senior Faith...
VINEMONT, Ala. – Fall sports have returned in Cullman County and across the state and that means it’s the start of a busy year...
County Commission opts to keep CARTS director on payroll
CULLMAN, Ala. - After a barrage of former Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) employees showed up at a Cullman County Commission meeting last...
Cullman woman killed in 3-vehicle crash
UPDATED 8-22-22
SIMCOE, Ala. – A Cullman woman was killed in a late Saturday evening crash, according to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick identified the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
W.F. Looney Dies
Funeral services were held on January 22nd, at the Corinth West Church, for William Frazer Looney, age 73,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. SOLITUDE
ODE TO SOLITUDE
Solitude and loneliness
Are far from the same.
Solitude is exquisite pleasure;
Loneliness, excruciating pain.
My name is Ben and…I am a GREGARIOUS HERMIT. There, I’ve...
‘Small miracles’: CCBOE sings praises of maintenance department
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) at its Thursday meeting commended the school system’s maintenance department for its hard work...
Cullman County Youth Football week 1 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Saturday marked the start of the 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season and there were several good matchups to enjoy across the county...
