Tag: Local
Reports: Child shot near Johnson’s Crossing
UPDATED: 10-26-19 at 8:49 P.M.
From the Cullman County Sheriff's Office:
"We have confirmed through our investigation that the shooting of the juvenile was accidental."
Updated...
15 boats hit Smith Lake for 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite
some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the
water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial...
Cullman Police Trunk or Treat set for Tuesday, Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) has been busy planning for one of its favorite yearly events. The CPD Trunk or Treat...
Man charged in double murder attempts suicide in Cullman jail
CULLMAN, Ala. - The man charged with killing two men and critically injuring another in the Prospect Mountain community Monday, Oct. 21 is now...
God’s Feral Felines to begin serving Cullman County in 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new low-cost spay/neuter resource for cats will soon be available for Cullman County cat owners. God’s Feral Felines, a nonprofit...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Lynn 35-12 in regular season finale
ARLEY, Ala. -- The
Meek Tigers looked to win their regular season finale at home against the Lynn
Bears Friday night, but Lynn was too much...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman wraps up regular season with rainy, 42-23 win...
CULLMAN, Ala. – It
was a wet and rainy night for football at Oliver Woodard Stadium Friday night
and that’s exactly how the Bearcats wanted it....
LIST: Community Happenings: Oct. 26-27
Here are some events happening around the community Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27. If anything changes due to weather, we will update below.
Saturday, Oct....
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs Eagles, Lady Eagles win county titles;...
MOULTON, Ala. – Thursday
was a busy day of cross country for Cullman County as local squads made their way
to Oakville Indian Mounds in Moulton...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 25, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
PREP SWIMMING: CHS Swim Team takes 1st place at Cullman Bearcat...
CULLMAN, Ala. – 12
schools were in the field at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center for this
year’s Cullman Bearcat Invitational and the hosting Cullman...
Cullman Regional Trunk or Treat sees biggest crowd yet
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional’s campus was alive with activity Thursday evening. The hospital’s fifth annual Trunk or Treat saw crowds of excited children,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview routs Danville 55-14 to capture region title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Nothing less than an AHSAA Class 4A, Region 7 football championship was on the line when the Danville Hawks traveled to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs trounce Hatton on the road 43-0 to close...
TOWN CREEK, Ala. – On an absolutely gorgeous night for football, Addison traveled to Hatton to attempt to lock down the 2nd seed in...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond edges Vinemont on the road 36-29
VINEMONT, Ala. – It was senior night for the Eagles Thursday night as they hosted their cross-county rivals, the Holly Pond Broncos, in a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors come from behind to defeat Hayden 21-20 in...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hosted the Hayden Wildcats in their final regular season home game. In what was a tale...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops shootout against Locust Fork 55-46
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs played host to the Locust Fork Hornets Thursday night and couldn’t quite keep pace in a very high-scoring...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Sulligent on the road 36-7
SULLIGENT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss at home to Tarrant last week, the Cold Springs Eagles hit the road Thursday night for...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Aggies advance to semi-finals at North Super Regional
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – After advancing past area tournaments earlier in the week, West Point, Fairview, Vinemont, Holly Pond and Meek were all in action...
Wallace State’s cross country teams seeking consecutive ACCC titles on Friday
HANCEVILLE, ALA. – Wallace State’s cross country teams will look to defend their Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) titles on Friday morning at the...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 24, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
‘I am just overwhelmed’: Family, friends raise money for Joe Pace,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Family and friends of Joe Pace packed Goat Island Brewing Wednesday night to show their love and support as he battles...
2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled to get underway this Saturday, Oct. 26 and it generates proceeds for...
City employees treated to lunch at annual meeting
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Festhalle was bustling with activity as the City of Cullman held its annual Citywide Employee Safety Meeting Wednesday morning.
Assistant...
‘It really makes them happy just to get flowers!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Employees of Cullman Florist visited Rumors Deli and several other area businesses Wednesday, handing out colorful bouquets of flowers two at...
PREP FOOTBALL: 8 local teams wrapping up region play Thursday night;...
Editor’s note: The Wednesday, October 23rd print edition of The Cullman Tribune says that five teams are playing Thursday night but since press time...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Fairview outpaces West Point in 41-32 shootout to...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – It
was a near-perfect night for football at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview
Tuesday night and fans were treated to a high-scoring, competitive...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 22, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman Regional gives update on Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund
The Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Fund was established in June 2018 to honor the memory of Stephen K. Griffith and to expand mental health...
Merrill joins United Way for ‘Seeing is Believing’ tour in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) leaders and volunteers on Monday morning led Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill and local...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Lady Broncos win Area Tournament title; Area Tournament scoring...
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Vinemont
and East Lawrence traveled to Holly Pond on a rainy Monday night for this year’s
Class 3A Area 13 Tournament and...
Victim Services of Cullman holds vigil to remember victims of domestic...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Victim Services of Cullman, Inc. (VSC) on Sunday evening held a candlelight vigil at Depot Park in Cullman, in memory of...
Rain dampens fields, but not spirits, at Peinhardt Farm Day 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. - The gates at Peinhardt Living History Farm opened at 9 a.m. Saturday for Peinhardt Farm Day 2019 and the crowds started...
Annual Walk for Freedom shines light on human trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. – Walkers endured Saturday morning’s cold, rainy weather to participate in Cullman’s third annual Walk for Freedom to raise awareness of human...
CULLMAN COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL: Championship matchups set for next week
WEST POINT, Ala.
-- Round one of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs is in the books and
championship games are now set for each division....
Good Hope planning spooky good times for seniors, children
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The City of Good Hope is busy preparing for two fun Halloween events that will be held at Good Hope...
Dead End Haunted Trail promises frighteningly good time
Take a drive down to 191 County Road 741 and you’ll see an
unpaved road that leads to a “dead end” sign; keep driving and...
Clements talks Cullman Regional growth at chamber luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - The last of this year’s Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce community luncheons took place Friday at East Side Baptist Church, with...
‘Celebrate Life’: First Source for Women holds annual banquet
CULLMAN, Ala. - First Source for Women (FSW) on
Thursday evening held its annual fundraising dinner, the “Celebrate Life”
banquet, at Loft 212 in Cullman, where...
‘It’s for the kids’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Child Development Center (CDC) students had the chance to get up close and personal with local first responders Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison moves past Tharptown 37-7
ADDISON, Ala. - It was homecoming week at Addison as the Bulldogs hosted region foe Tharptown at A.G. Hicks Stadium. After Addison senior Macey...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs falls to Tarrant late, 24-20
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs took on Tarrant on senior night Friday, and it was a crucial region game for the Eagles if they...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 18, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Grace Place and director Bill Strandlund honored in Touchstone Energy 2019...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This week, Bill Strandlund, director of Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Place ministry to victims of memory loss, placed fourth in the...
North Alabama Area Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities...
DECATUR, Ala. - Six local businesspeople and employees, along with three local employers, this month were honored at the North Alabama Area Committee on...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Fairview sweeps tri-match with Holly Pond, Susan Moore
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The
prep volleyball regular season is winding down and the Lady Broncos of Holly
Pond hosted Fairview and Susan Moore Thursday night...
Hanceville’s ‘Rowdy Bunch’ puts CCSO’s detective skills to the test
Updated 10-17-19 5:31 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Rowdy Bunch at the Hanceville Senior Center had a little fun Thursday morning with Sheriff Matt Gentry...
Alabama Softball’s Claire Jenkins to miss 2020 season with torn ACL
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama senior shortstop Claire Jenkins suffered an ACL injury in practice and will miss the 2020 season. She underwent successful surgery...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope, Cullman, West Point, Cold Springs, Addison hosting...
With most of the regular season in the books, several
local teams have already punched their tickets to the playoffs and more still
have a chance...
LIST: Community Happenings: Oct. 17-20
Here are some events happening around the community from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Hanceville Senior Center Cookout
10 a.m. at the...
Peinhardt Farm Day returns this Saturday, Oct. 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, the Peinhardt family will open Peinhardt Living History Farm will to the public for an educational...
Seniors sizzlin’ in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Things are heating up for the senior citizen community in Good Hope. A new program, Sizzlin’ Seniors, kicked off Tuesday...
Cullman Courts going to the dogs, again!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Courthouse, official office of Brooksie the court dog, has welcomed a fresh new crop of canine companions to...
Local organizations receive donations from Merchants Bank Charity Classic golf tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Merchants
Bank held its 26th annual Charity Classic golf tournament in September
and on Wednesday, several local organizations were at Merchants Bank to...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Bulldogs, Tigers, Aggies traveling this week as postseason...
Postseason football is right around the corner and
this year we’ll have a host of local teams in the state playoff field, some of
which are...
Farm-City Bus Tour hits the road
CULLMAN, Ala. - A packed charter bus provided by Wallace State Community College left Cullman Tuesday morning to embark on the 2019 Farm-City Tour...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 15, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
Cullman County Youth Football Playoffs set to begin Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- Saturday marked the end of the youth football regular season and four teams
from the fireplug, wee-wee, and pee-wee divisions clinched playoff spots....
CCCDC presents 7 checks to local organizations, schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. Seven local organizations and...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 14, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 14, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
LIST: Fall festivals & Halloween happenings
Updated 10-29-19 10:43 a.m.
Below is a list of fall/Halloween events happening around the community. Know of one we missed? Send your information to wendy@cullmantribune.com.
Cullman...
Inaugural Cullman County Fair Motorcycle Show a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. – The final day of the Cullman County Fair was Saturday, and inside the Coca-Cola Theatre, motorcycles were on display at the...
Hanceville downtown revival on display as festivals, new businesses bring crowds
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Cool fall weather (finally!) and well-established side-by-side festivals on Saturday brought crowds to downtown Hanceville for the eighth annual Mud Creek...
Cullman County Youth Football week 8 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The
youth football regular season is officially over and the rest of the playoff field
in each division was decided on Saturday in...
Hanceville FFA wins inaugural Cullman County Fair Farm Olympics
CULLMAN, Ala. - A team from Hanceville High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) on Friday evening won the inaugural Cullman County Fair Farm...
Agriplex ‘Little Farmers’ pick cotton, meet chickens, butterflies
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cotton, chickens and monarch butterflies were the hot scoop Friday morning at the North Alabama Agriplex, where one of its programs,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors edge Dora in 28-21 thriller
DORA, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were coming off a tough, 42-7 loss at home against top-ranked Jasper last week when they arrived...
Siddalee Drake crowned 2019 Teen Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. – Twelve young girls participated in the 2019 Teen Miss Fair Princess Pageant Thursday night.
Siddalee Drake, 13, daughter of Jimmy Drake...
Isabella Grace Jones crowned 2019 Junior Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fourteen young girls participated in the 2019 Cullman County Fair Junior Miss Fair Princess Pageant Thursday evening.
Isabella Grace Jones, 10, daughter...
Cullman Regional to open Urgent Care Center, Imaging Center & Specialty...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional on Friday announced it will soon break ground on a new multi-use health care facility in Hartselle, Alabama. The...
‘The purest form of love’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Since 2018, Victoria's Hope has served low-income families and disaster victims of Cullman County by offering assistance with clothing and household...
Hanceville 3rd grader launches ‘Safety First’ campaign
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Aistin Gable is a little boy with an enormous heart who enjoys helping others but shies away from the spotlight. The...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 11, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 11, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
‘I’m just very proud of these kids’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville High School Leo Club hosted a blood drive at the school Thursday, seeing a huge response.
At midday, Leo Club...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Cold Springs, West Point, Good Hope hitting the...
With over half of the regular season in the books this
football season, its time to start thinking about the postseason and we have
several local...
Inaugural Garden City Music Festival this Saturday
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City Park will be filled with music and festivities all day this Saturday, Oct. 12, when the inaugural Garden...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
Spelling Bee repeat!
St. Bernard seventh grader Carter Daily took the Cullman County Fair Spelling Bee title for the second year Wednesday evening. A bee veteran, Daily...
Cool (senior) kids hit the fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area seniors took full advantage of the crisp fall weather as the fairgrounds opened Wednesday morning for Senior Day. They...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Tigers, Aggies, Broncos hosting region foes; Bearcats traveling...
As we make our way through October and the end of the
regular season approaches, playoff contenders have separated themselves from
the rest of the pack...
Cullman Power Board gives back to the community with Powerfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Power Board (CPB) on Tuesday showed appreciation to the community with its annual “Powerfest” event, providing a free meal...
Emilee Beth Harbison crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen
CULLMAN, Ala. – Emilee Beth Harbison was crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen in competition in the Coca-Cola Theatre at the Cullman County Fairgrounds...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Guthery, Kerber lead Saints, Lady Saints to wins...
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Several
local squads were in action at the Fairview “Hay of a Run” meet Tuesday afternoon
but it was St. Bernard that left...
Cullman Brewers Guild to host ‘Pints for Joe- An ALS Fundraiser’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Brewers Guild will hold a special fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-9 p.m. at Goat Island Brewing for the...
West Point native Eric Bennett wins national vocalist award
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Southern Gospel group Triumphant Quartet, which has headlined the Good Samaritan Health Clinic fundraiser, the Caring for Cullman Concert, for several...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Lily Reese Harris crowned 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday evening, with the Cullman County Fair underway, 27 girls participated in the 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess Pageant.
Lily Reese...
Yip yip hooray! Dogs strut their stuff at county fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tri-Green Arena at the Cullman County Fair was packed Sunday afternoon as dogs, along with their young handlers, took center...
Fair Queen dreams: pageant set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - One contestant from each of Cullman County’s eight public high schools will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Miss Cullman...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each
division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Pay a visit to China Grove!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra canine friends right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman...
(Updated) Body found in Smith Lake confirmed as Kelsey Starling, who...
Updated 10-5-19 at 11:48 p.m.
Statement from ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District:
The body of Kelsey Starling, the missing passenger from a two-vessel crash July 4...
McCaffrey, Kruger, Willoughby, Lewis top male, female Oktoberfest 5K, 10K finishers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area runners braved the heat Saturday morning for the 2019 Cullman Oktoberfest 5K and 10K runs. Below are the Top 10...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs wins small school title at Jesse...
OAKVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning
and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win...
Cullman Regional Foundation ‘Tailgate and Celebrate’ to benefit Cullman EMS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Service Guild is excited to announce the Foundation’s Tailgate and Celebrate event, set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at...
King of the Kitchen! 12-year-old Matthew Howell tops adult field for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Lions Club on Friday proclaimed Matthew Howell “King of the Kitchen” for the 2019 Cullman County Fair. Winning the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 36-12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past North Jackson 47-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the Friday night clash with the North Jackson Chiefs after an off week looking to make history...
