Tag: News
Gudger, Stadthagen sworn in with political veterans
Shown left to right: Cullman County Commissioners Garry Marchman and Kerry Watson; Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle; Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good...
WSCC students deliver carloads of care to Cullman Caring for Kids,...
Wallace State TRIO/SSS students Bethany Gray and Dora Duarte dropped off bags full of canned goods at Colony’s Carpenter’s Cabinet located in the town’s...
City school child nutrition workers recognized
Shown left to right are Dr. Susan Patterson, Donna Avery, Tina Bates, Amy Emmert, Sabrina Yarbrough and Michelle Nix. (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
Arrests reported on Nov. 20, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Karma in Cullman hosting free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday
CULLMAN - Karma in Cullman’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 2-7 p.m. at the Hilltop Senior Center, located at 1545...
City, County Thanksgiving holiday hours
CULLMAN - All City of Cullman and Cullman County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 in observance of...
Legacy of love: 25th annual Grover Reeves Community Thanksgiving Meal on...
Volunteers work happily at the Grover Reeves meal in 2016. This year’s meal will be on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, beginning at 11...
Berlin expanding as town council approves 1st annexations
The Berlin Town Council on Monday night, Nov. 19, 2018 (Heather Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
BERLIN - As the newest town incorporated in Cullman...
‘There is so much God in this room right now’: veterans...
WWII veteran Cloyce Talmadge Drake, left, and The Brandin Iron Steakhouse’s Josh Speakman, right, pose for a photo during Monday’s free Thanksgiving dinner for...
Wallace State IT Director Kirk Nugent earns CGEIT credentials
Kirk Nugent
HANCEVILLE – Kirk Nugent, Wallace State’s new director of information technology, has earned the status of Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT...
Arrests reported on Nov. 19, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
CCBOE names officers, approves bids for Cold Springs cafeteria renovation
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) elected its officers for the new term, naming Heath Allbright board president and...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: West Point Middle School wins Decatur Middle School Invitational
The West Point Middle School A Team, left to right: Eli Taylor, John Davis Yovino, Katie Beth Yovino and Brodie Henry (Photo courtesy April Howard...
10th annual Good Hope Community Thanksgiving Meal this Wednesday
GOOD HOPE - The City of Good Hope will be serving its 10th annual Community Thanksgiving Meal this Wednesday, Nov. 21, beginning at 11 a.m. at Good...
Jones Chapel Merry Market focuses on community
The Jones Chapel Merry Market had more than 40 vendors with a variety of items from which to choose. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman...
Cullman High School Class of 1958 holds 60th reunion
The Cullman High School Class of 1958 held its 60th reunion in August. Class members pictured from left to right:
First row (seated): LaNell Blair...
CCBOE counselors gaining national attention
Left to right: Sharon Wilborn, Laura Rankhorn, Kim Crumbley and CCBOE Counseling Coordinator Karen Pinion at the 2018 ALACTE Professional Development Conference. Photo courtesy...
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show continues today at civic center
Shoppers browse wares from 87 vendors at the Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show Friday at the Cullman Civic Center. The show continues Saturday from...
The Hutch Restaurant reopens in Fairview
Hutch employees, family and friends gathered for a ribbon cutting Friday evening. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Under new ownership and after...
Arrests reported on Nov. 16, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-15, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Office of Gov. Kay Ivey announces death of Alabama First Dog...
Gov. Kay Ivey with Bear (Office of Gov. Kay Ivey)
MONTGOMERY - The Office of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is sad to announce the death...
Ivey breaks ground on Mazda Toyota plant in Huntsville, state’s largest...
Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony in Huntsville (Office of Gov. Kay Ivey)
MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday joined Mazda Toyota...
2 charged after meth, guns found by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Christian Davis Barnett; Desiree Jean Barnes (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - Investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), along with agents from the...
ADOL: Employment, jobs count hit record high for 6th consecutive month;...
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s statewide unemployment rate for October is unchanged from September’s. According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), the preliminary, seasonally adjusted...
Colony’s new Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry holds first food distribution
Colony’s Carpenter’s Cabinet held its official grand opening last month, then took time to train volunteers before beginning food distribution last week. (Tribune file...
‘Think Local First Cullman’: Cullman Chamber launches mobile app to promote...
Image courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce recently released a smart device app designed to...
Forum addresses Cullman area’s housing gap
James Gilleylen, president and CEO of JQUAD Planning Group, speaks at Thursday night’s Community Needs Forum hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
New Anchor Club at Cold Springs largest in international organization
(Left to right) Elaine Cole, president of the Pilot Club of Cullman; new Anchor Club member Treasure Tubbs; and Cold Springs High School Anchor...
Jay and Melissa Betts named 2019 City Family of the Year
Melissa Betts speaks Thursday night at the annual Farm-City Banquet after she and her husband Jay Betts, looking on, were named the 2019 City...
In separate cases, CPD arrests 2 for selling meth
Steven Douglas Coots; James Michael Thomas Criscoe (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Two Cullman men were arrested this week, in separate cases, both charged with...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team finishes 5th at season-opening tournament, competes...
Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Billy Ellis, Jon Elliott, Megan Corbett and Harrison Wright. Team members not pictured are R.J....
Arrest reports: Nov. 13-14, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13-14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
‘Billy the Kitten and Travis Too’: Annual ‘Serendipitous’ book drive for...
“Billy the Kitten and Travis Too” is the tale of an Old West kitty and his faithful steed, who happens to be an armadillo.
CULLMAN...
Final election numbers in as provisional ballots counted
CULLMAN - By state policy, staff at the Cullman County Probate Office counted provisional ballots on Tuesday, one week after the election, arriving at...
Marchman, Watson sworn in for new terms
Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman (left) and Cullman County Commissioner Kerry Watson (right) were officially sworn in by Judge Gregory Nicholas Wednesday morning at...
(Updated) Friday and Saturday community events
CULLMAN - Here are several events happening around the Cullman area Friday and Saturday. Find all events or submit your own at www.CullmanTribune.com/calendar.
Vinemont Band...
Hundreds turn out for Hopewell’s Thanksgiving meal
The community lined up for the second annual Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday night at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville....
Moss Service receives Torch Award for Ethics from North Alabama BBB
Pictured left to right: Tina Richardson, office manager; Benjamin Joslin, family service counselor: Mike Pepple, general manager, Valerie Wininger, funeral director; Jacqueline Schendel, Better...
‘It pays off to see everyone happy’
East Elementary School Principal David Wiggins jokes with students and families at Wednesday’s student parent Thanksgiving lunch at the school. (Maggie Darnell for The...
Man transported to hospital after Wednesday morning wreck
Emergency responders from the Cullman Police Department, Cullman EMS and Cullman Fire Rescue responded to the wreck Wednesday morning. (Wendy Sack for The Cullman...
Arrest reports: Nov. 13, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Make your voice heard: Part 2 of Chamber’s Community Needs Forum...
Image courtesy of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host part two of its Community Needs...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama warns Alabamians of robocall...
BIRMINGHAM – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is warning its customers and Alabamians about a nationwide robocall scam. These calls falsely claim...
Victim Services hosts inaugural turkey shoot for Harbor Haus
Organizers and participants in Victim Services of Cullman’s inaugural turkey shoot pose for a photo on Saturday at the event. (Maggie Darnell for The...
Arrest reports: Nov. 8-12, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8-12, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show raises more than $4K for Christmas...
It was a cold, but beautiful, day Saturday for the 32nd annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. (Maggie Darnell...
Hopewell Baptist hosting free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday, Nov. 14
Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville in 2017. This year's...
Holly Pond senior holding toy drive for local children
Donation boxes like these can be found at The Cullman Tribune, Saving Forgotten Warriors, Grand Pointe Pharmacy and The Fillin’ Station. (Photo courtesy of...
‘Come Home to Vinemont’: school prepares to celebrate community history
Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event. (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill)
VINEMONT - Over two days this...
Meet Kim Beck, of Beck’s Auto Body
Kim Beck (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Kim Beck knew when he was young that he wanted to work with and help...
CCSO plans 2-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) will host a two-part Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class on Monday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 24....
Dodge City to open ‘Little Food Pantry’ Nov. 19
Dodge City Town Hall, seen on Thursday night. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
DODGE CITY – Dodge City Mayor Tawana Canada announced recently that...
Career fair focuses on middle schoolers
Middle school students from across Cullman County visited Wallace State on Thursday for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Career Awareness Fair. (W.C....
‘When you wake up on Monday, I want you to thank...
The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at East Elementary’s Veterans Day program Friday. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – East...
Holly Pond Schools honor veterans
Holly Pond students honored veterans at a special Veterans Day program Friday. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HOLLY POND - On Friday morning, students and...
City, County holiday hours
All Cullman County and City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day. All sanitation routes...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Good Hope shocks West Point as high school...
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from the final week of regular season high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State, and Good Hope stunned...
Hanceville Elementary recognizes veterans
A tribute video is shown during Hanceville Elementary School’s Veterans Day program this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Hanceville Elementary School’s...
Alabama health officials confirm state’s first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis,...
BIRMINGHAM - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed the state's first case of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), a rare polio-like disease...
Cullman EMS dispatcher welcomed to ‘Stork Club’
Katie Harbin of Cullman EMS poses with the “Stork Club” mug she received from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. (Photo courtesy of Ryan...
Wallace State breaks ground on new Technical Education Center for Welding...
Left to right: Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview; Wallace State Dean of Applied Technologies Jimmy Hodges; Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail; Lance Self, founder and CEO...
Santa, Buddy the Elf and others kick off ‘Shop Alabama for...
Santa Claus, Buddy the Elf and their guests enjoy the “snow” in the breezeway of the Cullman Chamber of Commerce Friday evening. (Christy Perry...
Firehouse Subs to open in Cullman in December; Marco’s Pizza and...
Images courtesy of Firehouse Subs, Marco’s Pizza and Diablo’s Southwest Grill
CULLMAN - Firehouse Subs is scheduled to open at the beginning of December according...
Fun weekend events
Here are a few events going on in the Cullman area this weekend. All events are on Saturday, Nov. 10, unless otherwise noted.
Turkey Shoot...
ALEA to add digit to new driver’s license numbers beginning Dec....
Samples of new driver’s licenses (adult and minor)
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will soon add a digit to driver’s license numbers...
Arrest reports: Nov. 8, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
West Elementary students honor veterans at annual assembly
Students representing five branches of the United States military participate in a flag ceremony at West Elementary’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday. Shown, left...
Sacred Heart Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar this Saturday
Tribune file photo
The annual Spaghetti Supper and Turkey Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Family Life Center of Sacred Heart of...
(Updated) Volunteers gearing up for ‘Christmas Love’
Updated 11-12-18 12:16 p.m.
Editor's Note: This year’s Christmas Love program already has a full list of children and families and is taking no more...
Fairview’s Col. Fallin completes Appalachian Trail, raises almost $17K for children...
Col. Donald Fallin atop Mt. Katahdin, Maine, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (Photo courtesy Col. Donald Fallin)
FT. BRAGG, N.C. - In the...
Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo Saturday at the Agriplex
The Holly Jolly Christmas Vendor Expo will take place this Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Vendors include:
Angel's Touch...
Community invited to help Alabama Retail Association kick off ‘Shop Alabama...
Magan Bartlett, from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, holds a "Shop Alabama for the Holidays" sign at last year's event. The Alabama Retail...
Arrest reports: Nov. 5-7, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
1st graders learn about medical matters at Wallace State’s ‘Let’s Pretend...
Kids learn about the importance of handwashing in the “Germ Room.” (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - This week, Wallace State Community College’s...
Wright marks 25 years at Childhaven
Dr. Jim Wright (contributed)
CULLMAN - Childhaven Executive Director Dr. Jim Wright recently celebrated his 25th year at the organization. He began on Oct. 1,...
Lights of Love program to honor the late Bob Echols
The 2018 Cullman Regional Foundation Dr. Herman C. Ensor Lights of Love program will honor the late Dr. Bob Echols of Cullman Regional.
CULLMAN -...
St. Paul’s youth hold inaugural Harvest Walk
Children from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church pose in front of Cullman’s Little Pantry, where they left three wagonloads of canned goods. (contributed)
CULLMAN - Recently,...
Arrest reports: Nov. 6, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 6, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
2018 Farm-City Tour highlights economic diversity of Cullman County
Stan Wood, right, talks with tour participants about managing timber on his property, Riverwood Farms, so that it promotes healthy tree growth while also...
Cullman Regional offering free prostate cancer screenings Nov. 10, 14
CULLMAN - In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is offering free prostate cancer screenings in the Cullman Regional Urology Clinic on...
More than $266K raised at annual Wallace State Student Investment Luncheon
Attendees of the Wallace State Future Foundation Student Investment Luncheon look over silent auction items up for bid. The luncheon raised more than $266,000...
Cullman County voters go overwhelmingly Republican
Republican Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick on Tuesday night won his second term. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - With close to...
Groundbreaking Friday for Wallace State Technical Education Center for Welding and...
Concept art shows the planned technical education center at Wallace State in Hanceville. (Courtesy of Wallace State)
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College will break...
West Point 6th graders win regional scholars’ bowl tournament
L-R: John Davis Yovino, Brodie Henry, Eli Taylor, Katie Beth Yovino, Silas Baty, Aaiden Jones, Mikhail Dujoud. (Photo courtesy Tina Yovino)
WEST POINT - The...
Arrest reports: Nov. 5, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 5, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Pet of the Week: gentle-giant Duffy looking for his forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Duffy is an approximately 1.5-year-old lab/Akita/basset...
Former Dowling students gather for reunion
1943 Dowling Junior High graduates, from left, Dorothy Calvert Rivers Atkins, Dewel Lott and Mildred Eady Edmondson at Saturday’s Dowling Junior High School reunion...
Cullman High Theatre wins big at district Trumbauer
Cullman High School Theatre brought home Best in Show honors, among many others, from last weekend’s Trumbauer Festival in Florence. (Photo courtesy of Sarah...
Baileyton accepting bids for new town hall; council reflects on recent...
The Baileyton Town Council met Monday evening. The Town will begin accepting bids for the new town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Christy Perry...
Cullman Council bids farewell to Garlan Gudger, welcomes David Moss
District Judge Rusty Turner swears in David Moss as the newest member of the Cullman City Council Monday evening. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman...
Cullman County voters will check in electronically at the polls Tuesday
Cullman County Judge of Probate Tammy Brown demonstrates the use of an ExpressPoll Tablet electronic pollbook. The pollbooks will be used at all Cullman...
Arrest reports: Nov. 1-4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1-4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Dollar General opens in Garden City
GARDEN CITY - Dollar General is now open in Garden City. The store is located at 105 Second St. SW. An official grand opening...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Middle and high school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from last week’s middle and high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Middle school matches
Tuesday’s matches concluded the middle...
Local veteran honored with Quilt of Valor
Back row, left to right: Cindy Wilson, Jim McNees and Pat Duncan, with Terry Clark Duncan (front) (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
VINEMONT -...
Down-home cooking at The Fillin’ Station
Pam and Mick Whitt, center, are the owners of the local favorite, The Fillin’ Station, inside the Texaco in downtown Cullman. (Christy Perry for...
EMA, local school officials monitoring Monday, Tuesday severe weather threat
CULLMAN - With severe weather in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and local school...
#morethan4: ‘He’s a superhero’
Cancer survivor Sean Fredella, left, and Fairview Elementary School Principal Marty Hardman pose for a photo at a pep rally in Mountain Brook recently....
Veterans honored at annual Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration
A member of the U.S. Army’s Ft. Benning-based Silver Wings parachute demonstration team comes in for a landing Saturday at Cullman Regional Airport. (W.C....
Cullman GOP welcomes Parker, Aderholt to monthly breakfast
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who is seeking reelection, were...
