Tag: Local
CCSO hosts Church Safety Class
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Thursday held a Church Safety Class at Daystar Church in Good Hope
Said Sheriff Matt...
Cullman TOPS offers hope for those struggling with weight management
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) was started over 50 years ago with the mission of helping men...
Dover, Harbison, Day win library’s ocean-themed youth writing competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Public Library hosted a youth writing competition for grades K-12 during its June Oceans of Possibilities Summer Learning...
Fundraising goal met for Cullman’s new skatepark
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday announced that its $100,000 fundraising goal for Cullman’s upcoming skatepark has been...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond drops season opener at Clements 48-34
CLEMENTS, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road to kick off the 2022 season at Clements Friday night and after a slow first half,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs tops Curry in season opener 36-14
BREMEN, Ala. – Curry visited the Cold Springs Eagles to kick off the 2022 season Friday night, but the Eagles were prepared for them....
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont outraces Falkville in 46-40 shootout
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles kicked off the 2022 season on their home field against Falkville Friday night and they went back and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope edges West Point 6-0 in OT
WEST POINT, Ala. – Points were tough to come by in this Cullman County rivalry battle Friday night and four quarters weren’t enough to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison falls in season opener at Winston County 29-8
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – The newly minted 1A Addison Bulldogs traveled 17 miles west to take on their archrival 2A Winston County Yellow Jackets...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek kicks off season with 36-12 win over Maplesville
ARLEY, Ala. – The Tigers of Meek got the 2022 season started on their home field Friday night and they kicked things off with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls at Brewer 20-13
SOMERVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs opened up the 2022 season on the road Friday night and after taking an early lead over Brewer,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman scores on final play to take season opener...
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Bearcats hit the road for their season opener at Mars Hill Friday night, looking to snap the Panthers’ 34-game home...
St. Bernard opens school with service of commitment and blessing
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a moment of wonder and excitement mixed with a bit of emotional anxiety as 136 students at Saint Bernard...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 19, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman County man killed in crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at approximately midnight on Friday, Aug. 19.
According to an Alabama State...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests this week, including:
Monday, Aug. 15
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Garden...
‘Bees are just fascinating’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amateur beekeeper Bill Grimmett started beekeeping in 2017 as a way to fill his time after retirement. Now, he wants to share...
Victim Services forms Sexual Assault Task Force
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman’s newly formed Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) held its first official meeting recently. The mission of the...
Commission approves recommendation of outside attorney
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday went into executive session with Cullman County Attorney Emily Johnston to discuss “possible or pending...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview races past Columbia on the road 51-0
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies traveled north to Milton Frank Stadium for a matchup with Columbia Thursday night and they handled the Eagles...
PREP FOOTBALL: Arab kicks off season with 47-14 win at Albertville
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – The Arabian Knights kicked off the 2022 season at Albertville Thursday night and they got things started with a dominant performance...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Good Hope sweeps tri-match with West Point, Carbon Hill
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders hosted a tri-match with West Point and Carbon Hill Thursday afternoon and ended up sweeping...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) had an eventful week with multiple drug-related arrests that stemmed from warrants and/or traffic stops.
On...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 18
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
City school board honors Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City School Board ran through a lengthy agenda late Monday afternoon at its regular board meeting. The robust agenda...
East Elementary wins 1st-place Cullman County PALS Clean Campus Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - East Elementary School (EES) recently earned a first-place Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) Clean Campus Award. The Clean...
CHS Football field named in honor of Coach Mark Britton
CULLMAN, Ala. – After helping lead the Bearcats to a school-record 137 wins, two undefeated regular seasons and the most successful seven-year run in...
86th annual Cullman Electric Cooperative meeting set for Sept. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 86th annual meeting of Cullman Electric Cooperative (EC) is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2022, at Northbrook Baptist Church. For the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 17
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 17, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Enjoy every moment’: Fairview’s Emma Garcia ready for senior season
FAIRVIEW, Ala. -- Last season was another solid one for the Fairview Lady Aggie basketball team as they finished with an 18-13 record. They clinched...
St. Paul’s celebrates students, new year
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School on Saturday hosted a back-to-school bash for students. Young scholars enjoyed snacks, lunch and bouncing about on...
‘We’re here for the entire community’: VFW hosts events year round
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Cullman’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2214 hosted a back-to-school bash for not only post members’ children,...
Cullman County Cornhole Club hosting benefit for Victim Services
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Cornhole Club will host a benefit cornhole tournament Saturday, Aug. 27, in the Cullman Middle School gymnasium to...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 16
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
U.S. Sniper Seth Swalve signs with Hemel Storm
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, -- Hemel Storm are delighted to announce that we have completed the signing of US guard Seth Swalve from Gtuni, a...
Cullman County Youth Football season set to kick off Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The 2022 Cullman County Youth Football season is upon us once again and nine local teams will tee it up and...
‘Lessons from an Invisible Child’
CULLMAN, Ala. - In preparation for the 2022-23 academic year at St. Bernard Prep, all teachers and staff members recently spent three days in...
Lakeside community hosts appreciation lunch for area military, emergency personnel
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Larry and Sandy Harris, owners of the scenic Smith Lake RV and Cabin Resort in Crane Hill, recently hosted a...
Pet of the Week: Trouble – he’s no trouble at all!
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Trouble.
Trouble is a...
Multi-department Rock the South debriefing held
Updated 8/17/22
CULLMAN, Ala. - A multi-department Rock the South (RTS) debriefing was held Monday morning, with representatives from local and statewide law enforcement, emergency...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 15, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘Share Jesus with my teammates’: Cold Springs’ Tucker Philbeck ready for...
BREMEN, Ala. – The Cold Springs Eagles have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming football season and senior quarterback Tucker Philbeck has...
Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force welcomes new chairperson, secretary
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force recently named a new chairperson and new secretary. At its last meeting, Chairperson Kathy...
Files from yesteryear: 1920, 1934
From the files of 1920
Mr. Conrad Howard spent Saturday night with Professor J.D. Knight.
Mrs. Ella Doss and children spent Sunday with Mrs. James Sargent.
Mr....
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. JOY JAUNTS
For the last several years, I’ve enjoyed leading an April-in-Alabama history walking tour through Cullman. Like Martina McBride sang, “word gets around in a...
1 killed in Hwy. 31 wreck south of Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 31 south of the city Saturday evening at approximately...
United Way Stuff the Bus campaign deemed record-breaking success
CULLMAN, Ala. - With over 24,000 school supplies donated and $250 donated to both the city and county school systems, the United Way of...
‘Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes improvement’: Good Hope’s Addyson Burgess...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders finished as runners-up in the area tournament and clinch a spot at the North Regional...
Battery-powered chainsaws: Quiet but dangerous
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Many tool manufacturers are offering batteries as an alternative power source to gasoline in today’s market. Chainsaws are one of...
2nd Fridays come to a close for 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – The August edition of 2nd Fridays, hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, Cullman Downtown Merchants Association and Cullman Parks,...
Pet of the Week: Edith – your new best friend forever
CULLMAN, Ala. – Volunteer Donna Ruttkay of the Cullman County Animal Shelter shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Edith.
Edith is a...
Resource event for special needs families Aug. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - TheraPlay Pediatric Sensory Gym of Cullman will host an event that brings therapeutic service providers together for an informational session for...
ALEA soars into America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest featuring legacy of ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Each year the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) joins fellow highway patrol and state police organizations across the nation to vie...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Vinemont sets BBQ cook-off for Oct. 22
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening set the date for the barbecue cook-off proposed by Richard Neese last month to...
‘Be the best version of you that you can be’: Jayda...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Hanceville volleyball and softball player, Jayda White. Jayda was able to make a lot...
Wallace State earns Apprenticeship Ambassador designation from US Department of Labor
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College has been selected as an Apprenticeship Ambassador by the United States Department of Labor.
The Department of Labor’s...
Cullman’s Hayes 1 of 3 finalists in nationwide organic gardening competition
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Kelly Hayes, a second-grade teacher at West Elementary School and owner of Urban Farm and Forage, is one of three...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 11, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘There’s no place like home’
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony hosted Colony Day Saturday, Aug. 6. Colony Day is a celebration steeped in the town’s history, with...
Cullman PD holds in-house Rock the South debriefing
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Wednesday held an in-house debriefing, reviewing the good, the bad and the ugly of last...
‘I just want to become the best cheerleader I can be’:...
BREMEN, Ala. -- Senior cheerleader McKinna Duke is ready for her final cheer season at Cold Springs, and she feels blessed to be able...
2nd Fridays’ swan song this Friday: Last event of the season...
CULLMAN, Ala. - After two successful and well-attended 2nd Fridays events in June and July, this Friday brings the summer’s final 2nd Fridays to...
North Alabama Agriplex named Conservation Educator of the Year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The North Alabama Agriplex was honored Friday evening in Prattville by being named 2022 Conservation Educator of the Year by the...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Country superstars, local nonprofits partner to benefit community
CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning saw The Link of Cullman County, Greater Good Music and the United Way of Cullman County team up to...
‘Savor every moment’: Good Hope’s Maddie McKenney excited for senior year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders are coming off an outstanding 2021 volleyball season, making it to the state tournament for...
‘We are all family’: Cullman’s Emma-Claire Wilson preparing for senior season
CULLMAN, Ala. – After a memorable 2021 season in which the Lady Bearcats made a deep run in the postseason and got to within...
Victim Services collecting stuffed animals for children in crisis
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman (VSOC) is holding a stuffed animal drive to provide comfort to the children in crisis who need...
OPINION: Rock the South through a 13-year-old’s eyes
Rock the South was my first concert ever and my experience at Rock the South was an amazing experience! It was not only a...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
‘We are a huge family’
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont community enjoyed the second annual Freedom Fest on Friday, put on by Vinemont Schools. Festivities included inflatables, vendors, face...
Traffic fatality update
DECATUR POST — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, has claimed the life of a Louisville, Ky., man. Conor J. Nelis, 22,...
‘Always fight until the end’: Victoria Stanley remembers her playing days...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- In this interview I talked to former Hanceville volleyball and basketball player, Victoria Stanley. Victoria made a lot of great memories...
Cullman council meets for birthday wishes, round of thanks
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday evening recognized Council President Jenny Folsom’s birthday with balloons. It also heard from Councilman Brad...
Local veterans attend Rock the South, safe and protected
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South is an exhilarating event for most who attend, an electrifying two days of basking in the best of...
Traffic alert for Hwy 31 and Hwy 278
TRAFFIC ALERT: The traffic light at the intersection of Hwy 31 and Hwy 278 will be inoperable for several hours on Wednesday evening beginning...
Good Hope City Council reports successful Back to School Bash
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first August meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and reported another successful...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 8, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =...
Cullman’s Imagination Library celebrates 1 year
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (TFPLCC) on Friday celebrated its one-year anniversary of encouraging children’s literacy through...
Mark Stephens named systemwide athletic director for Cullman City Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Mark Stephens is adding a few more athletic programs to his purview in Cullman City Schools. Already the athletic director at...
‘Good Hope is one big family’: Desire Odachowski remembers her Raider...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former Good Hope basketball player Desire Odachowski. Desire made a long list of great...
‘The landscape is starting to breathe’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Wildflower Garden at Sportsman Lake was first started in 1991 by the Cullman Native Plant Society, which had an average...
WildWater invites first responders to park on Tuesday
WildWater has extended an invitation to all Cullman first responders to the waterpark on Tuesday. Free admission to the park will be given with...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the files of 1904
Nathan Kelley will leave next week for the West.
Get your schoolbooks at C.A. Stiefelmeyer’s. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reese have...
WSCC launching Robotic Welding Technician degree
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s (WSCC) welding program is preparing for a noteworthy fall 2022 semester. The department is launching a new...
Cullman’s Sybil Tubbs graduates from SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. - Sybil Tubbs of Cullman, Alabama, is among the students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2022 semester. The college's...
‘A Journey for Love’
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Eagle Band finished up two weeks of band camp July 29, preparing a love song-packed halftime show for this...
Registration open for CCSO Citizens’ Academy
CULLMAN, Ala. – Applications are being accepted now for the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Citizens’ Academy fall 2022 session.
The Citizens' Academy is an...
Sons of Liberty complete 10th annual Pray and Pledge Ride
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s schools were visited by riders from the Alabama Sons of Liberty, Christian Motorcycle Association and Cullman County Wranglers Saturday...
Rock the South: Law enforcement, EMS update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first day of Rock the South saw more than 60,000 attendees from all over the country, six musical acts, some...
More than 60K turn out to Rock the South
CULLMAN, Ala. – Temperatures were in the low 90s and the heat index was near 100 when the gates opened at this year’s Rock...
The sky’s the limit: Exponential return on investment opportunity for city,...
VINEMONT, Ala. - With both the State of Alabama and federal government investing millions of dollars in the Cullman Regional Airport by way of...
‘We expect to go further’: Good Hope’s Lexi Collins ready for...
GOOD HOPE, Ala. -- The Good Hope Lady Raiders put together another historic season last year, going 31-4 and making yet another trip to...
Sacred Heart honors Mother Mary Rose, LIHM
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cullman recently honored Mother Mary Rose, LIHM Sister, during a covered dish dinner and reception in the Family...
Rock the South: Law enforcement update
CULLMAN, Ala. – With thousands descending on Cullman this weekend for the Rock the South music festival, Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said his...
‘Meek allowed me to be myself’: Ephram Milne remembers his time...
ARLEY, Ala. -- In this interview, I talked to former basketball and baseball player at Meek High School, Ephram Milne. He had some amazing...
County Commission talks possible litigation in executive session
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday morning held a special-called meeting to vote on a short agenda and then meet in...
Hanceville Bulldog Band preparing ‘Star-Crossed’ halftime performance
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Bulldog Band participated in its final days of band camp last week. Beginning the first week with rookie camp,...
