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The Living Faith Quartet is the host group for the inaugural North Alabama Quartet Convention, which will take place Jan. 18-19, 2019 at Temple...

Guests dine in at the new Firehouse Subs on U.S. Highway 31 South in Cullman on Monday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - A Jones Chapel man set to appear in court in January to face a manslaughter charge in the December...

Dameon Jackson reacts to the cold air as Christy Turner exits the pool after 2016’s Polar Bear Plunge. This year’s event will take place...

Crime CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 31, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman County Cullman County offices are closed today and tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec.  31, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Sanitation...

Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence/Alabama Coalition Against Rape MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $208,282 to help ensure victims of sexual assault...

Hanceville City Councilman Jimmie Nuss, City Attorney Dan Willingham and City Clerk Tania Wilcox at Thursday’s Hanceville City Council meeting (Christy Perry for The...

CULLMAN - Looking for somewhere fun to ring in the new year? Here are some local options: (Descriptions by event organizers) New Year's Eve Dinner and...

Judge Brad Mendheim (State of Alabama) MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday released a statement on the appointment of Brad Mendheim to fill a...

Photo courtesy of www.nrcs.usda.gov CULLMAN - Cullman’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office will remain open during the government...

Officer Jack Springer, left, is retiring from the Cullman Police Department with 50 years of service. Capt. Bobby Kelley, right, is retiring from the...

Cullman County Schools received a B and Cullman City Schools received an A for the 2017-2018 school year, according to the preliminary report card...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Sgt. Arvel Allison (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Harmony School and the community are mourning the loss of...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week: Chloe is a pit bull mix a little...

Staff and volunteers pose for a photo on Christmas Eve at Kims Parkside Catfish Restaurant in Baileyton. The restaurant served a free meal to...

Lynsey Todd, Dustin Beaty (Alabama Retail Association) MONTGOMERY - Two Cullman business owners have been named to the Alabama Retail Association board of directors: Lynsey...

The Cullman Brewers Guild presents a $400 donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank; left to right: Tim Haynes, Joseph Pace (CBG),...

Update from the National Weather Service in Huntsville: A Wind Advisory remains in effect w/ wind gusts up to 40 mph possible this afternoon....

Cullman County Public Library (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will begin offering free tax preparation services at the Cullman...

Click here for the very latest from the National Weather Service in Huntsville. CULLMAN COUNTY - The National Weather Service has issued a high wind...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to help homeless Alabamians find immediate housing and to assist others who...

Photo courtesy of myballroomdanceclub.com CULLMAN - If your New Year’s resolution is to get more exercise, learn something new, meet new people or all of...

DODGE CITY - April Bowen German started Victoria’s Hope earlier this year as a way to honor her mother, Victoria Hammond Hankey, and help...

L-R: Camp Smile-A-Mile Program Director Jennifer Amundsen receives copies of “Billy the Kitten and Travis Too” from Levi Bates and author Elena Caudle.  (Photo...

Kicking off Curt’s Closet’s first sorting day were (L-R): Denise Williams, Courtney Herron, Christy Patterson, Brenda Rush, Ashley Wilson and Carrie Bentley back in...

Doug, Eli, Tanner and Karen Gaines pose for a photo this week. (Seth Miller for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - A recent letter to Santa...

James McWhorter poses in front of the Good Hope High School ACT Wall of Fame (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - James...

Bobby Martin, Booty Hyatt, Tom Goen, Burt Gilley and Gene Sumner gathered around a table to play Rook at this year’s Baileyton Senior Christmas...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 21, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Deputy Ron Wood supervises inmates on the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Litter Crew. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Since the beginning of  2018, the...

Brett Steven Amerson, left, and the box truck he was driving when he was involved in the fatal hit and run crash in Cullman...

MONTGOMERY –   Employment and job counts have once again reached record levels.  In November 2018, 2,128,082 people were counted as employed, an increase of...

Willow Kilpatrick, 6, whispers in Santa’s ear Thursday at the Cullman County Courthouse. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - The Cullman County Courthouse...

Brett Steven Amerson (Cullman Police Department) Updated 12-20-18 at 7:05 p.m. CULLMAN - The Morris man charged in Tuesday night's fatal hit and run on Alabama...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

A retirement reception was held for Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney, center, on Wednesday. With Haney are CCED Project Coordinators Tanya Sears...

2017 Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - Santa Claus will be in the Cullman County Courthouse lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Thursday,...

Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette (right) with school board members (L-R) Jason Speegle (departing), Mike Graves (stepping down as president) and Chris...

"SANTA RIDE" coming to Cullman Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, 4-9 p.m. Here's a special Christmas message from Cullman Fire Rescue! Cullman Fire and Rescue has...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Brett Steven Amerson (Cullman Police Department) Updated 12-19-18 at 4:33 p.m. CULLMAN - A Morris man has been named as the suspect in Tuesday night's...

LATEST UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/12/19/suspect-named-fatal-hit-and-run-cullman-county CULLMAN - A Holly Pond man has been identified as the victim in Tuesday night's fatal hit and run on Alabama Highway...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 18, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman Fire Rescue’s five new fire engineers, (hands raised, left to right) are Brandon Dawson, Wade Miller, Kelsey Taylor, Matt Wade and Jonathan Wilson....

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is celebrating four recent adoptions, including former Pet of the Week Duffy to a pet rescue, but...

Jason Lavan Turner, left, and the drugs recovered when he was arrested on Friday in Cullman County (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Cullman Narcotics...

Left to right, top: James Tyler Hinman, Asia Ryan Graham, Justin Dwayne Turner Left to right, bottom: Christina Louise Karrer, Matt Hill, Jake Aaron Williams (Cullman...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 17, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Map created by resident Scott Edmondson shows the area in Good Hope (outlined in green) being considered as the new location for Rock the...

Liam Pepper, age 3, poses with the giant teddy bear he won Saturday night at the 2018 Baileyton Christmas Celebration. (Christy Perry for The...

Photo courtesy of Fairview High School/Playbill FAIRVIEW - Fairview High School will present "Scenes, Sweets, and Songs" on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. and...

Gov. Kay Ivey (Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey) MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey launched the year of Alabama’s Bicentennial at the Alabama State Capitol...

Santa Claus rides in style in Saturday’s Good Hope Christmas Parade. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune) GOOD HOPE - Postponed from last week due...

The Cullman Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop event took place Saturday morning. Pictured is Chief Kenny Culpepper. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

West Point took top honors in the high school tournament, defeating regular season champion Good Hope by 20 points. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...

Cullman County Commission on Aging Director Dusty Baker, right, points to a winner at Friday’s annual Christmas party for seniors at the Cullman Civic...

The CCCDC presents a check to the Town of Baileyton; left to right are Sen. Garlan Gudger, Baileyton Mayor Johnny Dyar, Rep. Randall Shedd,...

CATA Building Construction students Dusty Burney, Payton Oden and Colton Robison install a birdhouse as Woodland Haus Assisted Living Director Mary Briscoe and residents...

CULLMAN - There are several fun holiday events scheduled to take place this weekend in and around Cullman. Here are a few to enjoy: Photos...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Sheriff Matt Gentry (Cullman Tribune file photo) CULLMAN - Extra Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies will be on patrol from now through New Year’s...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $46.6 million in grants to assist low-income families in Alabama with energy bills. The grants, issued...

The proposed renovation plan for Nesmith Park provides for a splash pad, regulation and youth baseball/softball fields, multi-use football/soccer field, pickleball and basketball courts...

The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Magan F. Bartlett, left, stands with Southern Eats Owner Laci Schuman, right, at the ribbon cutting for Schuman’s...

Hanceville Police Officer Tyler Isbell receives a certificate of achievement from Mayor Kenneth Nail after completing APOSTC certification at the Alabama Law Enforcement Academy...

(Stock Photo) CULLMAN – Just after 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the Cullman Police Department received two calls stating bomb threats had been made against an...

Aaron Mathis, left, was instructed at Wallace State by program head Bert Mackentepe.  HANCEVILLE –  Aaron Mathis once navigated through Wallace State’s Flight Technology/Aviation...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (video image courtesy of The Tribune's Birmingham news partner, WVTM 13) MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced during...

MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the award of grants totaling $3.1 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to...

MONTGOMERY - Final passage of a five-year farm bill by Congress today (Dec. 12, 2018) was welcome news for Alabama farmers eager to prepare...

Photo courtesy of Makers Market on Facebook CULLMAN - The second annual Makers Market is coming to Cullman’s Festhalle this Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9...

Windell Joe Campbell was acquitted in a Cullman County court on Wednesday. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - A Cullman County man denied his motion...

Photo courtesy of ALEA Updated 12-12-18 at 10:47 p.m. JONES CHAPEL - One person was killed in a single-vehicle wreck at County Road 1114 and County...

Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall / Image source: WVTM 13 MONTGOMERY - The United States Congress on Wednesday passed the $867 billion Agricultural Improvement Act...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman Tribune file photo CULLMAN - The Cullman County Commission held its last meeting of the year Tuesday morning, approving a bid for the replacement...

Video and photos from Tuesday night's Welti Elementary School Christmas Program CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO. Copyright 2018 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Luminaries and U.S. flags line the walkway to the water at Holly Pond’s Governor's Park Tuesday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune) HOLLY POND...

More than 1,000 square feet of Goat Island Brewing’s floor had to be taken up to put in a new reinforced floor with drainage...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 11, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

Cullman High School Girls Soccer Coach Jacob Brown (left) with TOVO Academy Founder Todd Beane (right) in Spain last week. (Photo courtesy of Jacob...

Can you say no to this face? CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is celebrating four adoptions in the last week and hopes to...

Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper, CPD Office Manager Debbie James and Cullman City Councilman Andy Page at Monday night’s Cullman City Council meeting (Christy Perry...

Updated 12-10-18 10:47 p.m. CULLMAN - One person was killed and two injured in a two-vehicle crash at Cherokee Avenue and 24th Street (just south...

Justin Anthony Jeffries, Jr., left; Jason Lynn Cloud, right (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN - Two men were arrested recently by the Cullman County Sheriff’s...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...

CULLMAN - The Cullman Public Library’s Food for Fines Program is going on now through Saturday, Dec. 15.    The library is accepting non-perishable food items...

Santa Claus and Cullman Elks Exalted Ruler Dale Ball pose for a photo Sunday at the Elks Lodge’s annual Christmas party. (Christy Perry for...

Dusty the Rodeo Clown poses with some young fans Saturday night at the 2018 Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy Arrington Memorial Rodeo. (W.C. Mann...

QUINCY, Mass. – Festive meals, flickering lights and holiday decorations are all hallmarks of the holiday season. However, Christmas trees, candles, electrical decorations and...

Tribune file photo MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the award of a $6.3 million grant to support crime victims, as they navigate...

CULLMAN -  Cullman Regional is excited to host a free Photos with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 8-11 a.m. Children can visit...

Windell Joe Campbell was denied his motion for a “stand your ground” defense in a Cullman County court on Friday. (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office) CULLMAN...

The dread pirate Black Stache (Graffin Shaddrix) attempts to recruit Peter (Atticus Phillips) to join his crew. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN -...

Wallace State Community College President Dr. Vicki Karolewics with Mike Burkett, whose family established the Richard Jerome Burkett Memorial Scholarship. HANCEVILLE - The family of...