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Mother, son victims in fatal crash on Hwy. 69 in Cullman...
CULLMAN COUNTY - Alabama State Troopers said late Tuesday that a Moulton woman and her teenage son were the victims in Tuesday morning's fatal...
Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee receives Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award
Cullman County received the Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award for the Northeast Region during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program Oct. 15 at the...
Cullman County’s Stan and Suzanne Wood named Alabama Tree Farmers of...
Stan and Suzanne Wood, center, of Cullman County were named the Alabama Tree Farmers of the Year during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program...
(Update) 2 confirmed dead in Hwy. 69 crash
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two people were killed in a severe crash Tuesday morning on Alabama Highway 69, approximately 2 miles south of Bug Tussle,...
(Updated) 2 confirmed dead in Hwy. 69 crash
Update 10-16-18 12:55 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two people were killed in a severe crash Tuesday morning on Alabama Highway 69, approximately 2 miles south...
2 Cullman residents charged with 6 counts of animal cruelty
Summer Figgs, left, and Michael Figgs (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A local man and woman were arrested and charged with six counts each of...
ALDOT’s tentative 5-year plan includes extra lanes for Hwy. 157 in...
Alabama Highway 157’s “bridges to nowhere” could soon have somewhere to go; road construction is slated to begin in November 2019. (Maggie Darnell for...
‘This was one of our best years’
Fairgoers enjoy the swings at the Cullman County Fair. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The 2018 Cullman County Fair ended Saturday night...
Virginia woman killed in wreck near Hanceville
HANCEVILLE – A Virginia woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 747 near Hanceville Monday morning. Alabama State Troopers said the...
Friends of Frankweiler sponsoring student for WSCC Singers’ 2019 European tour
On Sunday, Friends of Frankweiler President Steven Sides presented a $1,600 check to Tiffany Richter, director of the Wallace State Singers, to sponsor one...
Hanceville High hosts 27th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
Band members react during the awards ceremony at Saturday's Mud Creek Marching Festival in Hanceville. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The 27th...
Arrest reports: Oct. 11-14, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11-14, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Youth target teamwork during Alfa Leadership Conference
Cullman County students Ben Tankersley, Darren Roberts, Thomas Bell and Sydney Babb sharpened leadership skills during the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Oct. 11 high school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. West Point and Good Hope continued their winning streaks,...
Fairview Elementary named Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
Fairview Elementary School (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
FAIRVIEW - Fairview Elementary School has been named a 2018 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School by Blue...
R.E. Garrison holds turkey shoot to raise money for the Stephen...
Shooters gather Saturday morning to take part in the inaugural R.E. Garrison Turkey Shoot. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - R.E. Garrison Trucking,...
Hamrick, Chambers, Baumbach nab talent show prizes
Left to right: Chloe Hamrick, McKenna Chambers and Lizzie Baumbach (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, a small crowd took...
Sensory-friendly ‘Mary Poppins’ to take flight
Technical Director Noah Carpenter and Show Director Lauren Salerno are planning what may be north Alabama’s first sensory-friendly theater performance in this year’s production...
Cullman Savings Bank commits $100K to Cullman County Schools over next...
Left to right: Cullman Savings Bank Executive Vice President T’aira Ugarkovich, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, Cullman Savings Bank President/CEO John Riley...
Cullman Police investigating alleged drugging, sexual assault
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department is investigating allegations of an alleged drugging and possible sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred on Aug. 11,...
Arrest reports: Oct. 11, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 11, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Oct. 9 middle school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State. West Point and Cullman remain undefeated, while Hanceville and...
CCBOE celebrates student, faculty attendance achievements
Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette poses with a group of students who won prizes at Thursday night's school board meeting for perfect...
Ashland man charged in Cullman County child abuse case
Shannon Dewayne Waldrop (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - An Ashland man has been arrested and charged in a Cullman County child abuse case. Shannon...
St. Paul’s student Carter Daily wins inaugural Cullman County Fair Spelling...
Spelling Bee winners Destiny Siegel, third place; Carter Daily, first place and Jordan Graham, second place, with Cullman Lion Randy Kraft (W.C. Mann for...
Wallace State student Amie Willoughby spending week at NASA’s Langley Research...
Wallace State student Amie Willoughby is participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program’s visit to Langley Research Center in Virginia this week....
Cullman Regional’s 4th annual Trunk or Treat Oct. 25
Employees of Cullman Regional’s Emergency Department dressed up as “Old MacDonald” characters for the 2017 event.
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s fourth-annual Trunk or Treat event...
Yip, yip, hooray! Fair dog show showcases canine talent
Savannah Bischoff with her Australian Cattle Dog, Skye (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The dog show, hosted by the Cullman County 4-H...
Arrest reports: Oct. 9-10, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 9-10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Cullman Regional Family Care Clinic hosting walk-in flu shot clinic
CULLMAN – Cullman Regional’s Family Care Clinic is hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic in October and November. According to the hospital, most major...
‘All these years later’: Crane Hill couple who met at the...
John and Geneva Sellers enjoy the view from the top of the Ferris wheel at the Cullman County Fair (Christy Perry for The Cullman...
Man drives off road, wrecks at Hwy. 278 gas station
A Cullman man is facing criminal charges after wrecking a vehicle at the Johnson's Pure gas station on U.S. Highway 278, just east of...
Arrest reports: Oct. 9, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 9, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Cullman youth bring home awards from Alabama National Fair Livestock Show
Evan Roden of Cullman exhibited the Supreme Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 7. His lamb was also Champion Heavyweight...
4th annual Caring for Cullman concert set for Oct. 18
CULLMAN - On Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Cullman High School auditorium, Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSHC) will host its fourth...
Hanceville’s Abigail Long crowned 2018 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen
Hanceville High School's Abigail Long- 2018 Miss Cullman County Fair Queen (Bill Piper for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Hanceville High School's Abigail Long was...
Think Pink luncheon focuses on breast cancer awareness
Cancer survivor and Cullman Regional Foundation Executive Director Maria Stanford with her son, Jack. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional hosted...
Arrest reports: Oct. 5-8, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-8, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Jacobs proclaims ‘Dysautonomia Awareness Month’ in Cullman
L-R: Kyle Guess, Athan Landman, Sean Landman, Cassidy Landman, Mayor Woody Jacobs, Kasen Johnson, Cory Johnson, Karlee Johnson and Heather Johnson
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor...
Good Hope passes sewer rate increase
Good Hope City Hall (Tribune file photo)
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night voted to increase the City’s sewer rates.
Mayor...
Dogs big and small come out for Oktoberfest
Three dachshunds compete in Saturday’s Wiener Dog Races at Oktoberfest as part of the Cullman Kiwanis Club’s K-9s-4-a-Kause event at Depot Park. (Christy Perry...
SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Oct. 4 high school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Thursday’s high school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Hanceville 220 - Holly Pond 50
West Point 390 -...
Wallace State Mini Term II registration Wednesday, Oct. 10, classes begin...
HANCEVILLE – Registration for Wallace State Community College’s fall semester Mini Term II classes takes place Wednesday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 11. Classes...
Arrest reports: Oct. 5-7, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 5-7, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Vinemont man who was facing manslaughter charges dies after weekend crash
Updated 10-8-18 11:15 a.m.
CULLMAN - A Vinemont man has died as a result of an early Sunday morning automobile crash. Alabama State Troopers identified...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: help Patton find his forever home
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter is getting full! Volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to an extra Pet of the Week:
Patton is a...
Goat Island Brewing celebrates Oktoberfest with 3 more medals
Col. Cullmann watches Goat Island’s Mike Mullaney secure the handle to the Duck River Dunkel tap at the Oktoberfest opening ceremony Wednesday evening. (W.C....
Last evening to enjoy Oktoberfest!
Freddie Day Catering has been serving up yummy German food all week at Oktoberfest. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest 2018 is...
Tiny and Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princesses crowned
Left: 2018 Tiny Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Autumn Rose Cook; right: 2018 Petite Miss Cullman County Fair Princess Maggie Phillips (Christy Perry for...
3 million miles: Local Wal-Mart driver celebrated for 3 million accident-free...
Cullman Wal-Mart driver Ken “Moose” Phillips crosses the “finish line” marking 3 million miles driven without an accident. Phillips was recognized with a celebration...
Howell, Cook tie for title of 2018 Cullman County Fair Queen...
Left to right: Cullman Lion Dennis Berse, Queen of the Kitchen Monica Howell and Cullman Fair President Charlie Childers (Janet Chandler for The Cullman...
St. Bernard Prep holds Senior Dedication Mass
Front row (l-r): Kim Gao, Mya Agnello, Adrian Smith, Abbot Cletus Meagher, Samantha Silva_Elliot Deep, Phoebe Coccia and Gin Zheng; second row (l-r): Fr....
Arrest reports: Oct. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office donates more than $15K to local schools
Sheriff Matt Gentry, center, is pictured with Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette, to his right, and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan...
Bigger, brighter, fresher: Cullman County Fair officially open
The 2018 Cullman County Fair opened Thursday. The fair will run through Saturday, Oct. 13. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Thursday...
Seniors enjoy bingo, music and more at packed Oktoberfest event
Members of the Irondale Senior Activity Center pose for a photo at Thursday's Cullman Oktoberfest Senior Day. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Pedestrian hit by 18-wheeler on Hwy. 278 W in Cullman
A pedestrian was hit by this 18-wheeler Thursday night on U.S. Highway 278 W in Cullman. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
Updated 10-4-18 10:33...
Cullman Police: 5 arrested on drug charges in 4 separate cases
Left to right, top, then bottom: Trevor Nunnery, Sarah Rose Adcock, Mikayla Delaine Burleson, Millard Terry Kendrick III and Kathryn Marie Scoggins. The last...
Fair queen pageant set for Oct. 9
(Top row, left to right) Chrissi Smith, Good Hope; Caty Hoffpauir, West Point; Angelina Wallis, Fairview; Desmarie Moore, Cold Springs; (Bottom row, left to...
Arrest reports: Oct. 1-3, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1-3, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Academy Sports not coming to Cullman
CULLMAN - Academy Sports + Outdoors will not build a store in Cullman. The company cited a change in national corporate strategy as the...
4 Cullman County youth bring home awards from Alabama National Fair...
Austin Alexander of Cullman County won Charolais Division Grand Champion Heifer at the 2018 Youth Beef Cattle Show in Montgomery Sept. 30. Contest judge...
Pet of the Week: Help Delta find her forever home
CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week:
Delta is almost a year old...
64th annual Cullman County Fair starts today
This year’s Ferris wheel (Photo courtesy of the Cullman Lions Club)
CULLMAN - The smells of cotton candy, funnel cakes and caramel apples…the bright lights...
OKTOBERFEST 2018: The keg is tapped!
Miss Oktoberfest 2018, Emma Pierce of St. Bernard Prep School (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Wednesday evening, Cullman took a few...
Yum! Frios Pops debuts new flavor from official Oktoberfest brew
2018 Burgermeister Ben Harrison, left, and 2017 Burgermeister John Dean, right toasted with their Dunkel Pops at Wednesday night’s Oktoberfest opening ceremony. (W.C. Mann...
Scholars’ Bowl Scoreboard: Oct. 2 middle school matches
HANCEVILLE - Results are in from Tuesday’s middle school scholars’ bowl matches at Wallace State.
Round one
Cold Springs 200, Parkside 110
Fairview 230, Holly Pond 95
Vinemont...
Cullman woman facing charges in train, SUV collision
The wrecked SUV of Nicole Douglas, who drove the vehicle in front of a train Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of the Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN -...
Arrest reports: Oct. 2, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 2, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
2018 Cullman Oktoberfest schedule of events- Wednesday, Oct. 3
Cullman Oktoberfest events are going on now, but festivities officially kick off tonight at 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony. Below is the schedule...
More details emerge in train, SUV collision
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
LATEST UPDATE...
Ugandan Kids Choir to perform Oct. 11 at Wallace State
Members of the Ugandan Kids Choir
HANCEVILLE – The Ugandan Kids Choir, a group of 10 talented Ugandan children, will be performing at Wallace State...
Cullman Economic Development Agency wins 2 international awards for recent projects
Cullman Economic Development Director Dale Greer (Tribune file photo)
ATLANTA - At the annual conference of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in Atlanta on...
1 injured in SUV, train collision
Emergency personnel on the scene where an SUV and train collided on County Road 715 Tuesday evening (Nick Griffin for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Arrest reports: Oct. 1, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Wallace State’s Kathy Buckelew selected to represent ACCS on committee
Kathy Buckelew
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College English Instructor Kathy Buckelew has been selected by Chancellor Jimmy Baker to represent the Alabama Community College...
Harrison celebrates family heritage as 2018 burgermeister
On Monday afternoon, Harrison stopped by Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs’ office long enough to grab a selfie with Jacobs’ administrative assistant Leanne West. (Photo...
Miss Cullman Area Pageant fills shelves of Curt’s Closet
Ashley Wilson embraces community service winner Molly Anne Lindsey, who brought in 786 donated items for Curt’s Closet. (Photo courtesy Alabama Pageants)
CULLMAN - If...
Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness...
CULLMAN - Victim Services of Cullman welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual...
Cullman council passes $102M FY 2019 budget; city prosecutor, engineer named
On Monday evening, the council got a special visit from 2018 Oktoberfest Burgermeister Ben Harrison (center). (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - On...
Cullman veteran, educator, Oktoberfest organizer James Swofford passes away
James L. Swofford
CULLMAN - Cullman veteran, educator and Oktoberfest organizer James L. Swofford passed away on Saturday. Below is Mr. Swofford's obituary from Moss...
High-speed chase in Cullman ends in arrest of 2, discovery of...
Brittney Sloan, left; Nakeishia Briggs, right (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - A high-speed chase down Alabama Highway 157 in the early morning hours of Monday,...
Arrest reports: Sept. 27-30, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27-30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Colony ready to enroll food pantry recipients; volunteers needed
Colony’s Educational Complex will house the Carpenter’s Cabinet food pantry and will host volunteer training this Saturday. (Tribune file photo)
COLONY - On Sunday, the...
Exotic pet expo points to increasing interest in Cullman area
A young visitor gets up close and personal with a ferret available from an exotic pet rescue service. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN...
5 Cullman area students earn degrees from the University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama awarded some 1,342 degrees during its summer commencement on Aug. 4.
Cullman-area graduates included:
Traci Janan Blalock, of Hanceville, Master...
Cullman Middle School earns Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award
Cullman Middle School (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School (CMS) has earned the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Award from Blue Ribbon...
Citizens Bank hosts tailgate party
Cullman’s Citizens Bank on Second Avenue hosted a tailgate party for the community on Friday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - Citizens Bank...
United Way launches ‘Women United’ network
Attendees at the Women United kick-off learn dance moves at Loft 212 Thursday. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - The United Way of...
Girl Scout Troop 30507 hosts special guest
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Fortenberry visited Girl Scout Troop 30507 at Longview Church in Vinemont Thursday night. He explained the dangers of...
Inmate found dead at Cullman County Detention Center; no foul play...
An inmate was found dead at the Cullman County Detention Center early Friday morning.* (Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - An inmate at the Cullman County...
Hanceville mayor speaks out about marijuana arrests
HANCEVILLE - At the Hanceville City Council meeting Thursday evening, after Police Chief Bob Long reported on recent drug arrests in the area, Mayor...
Arrest reports: Sept. 27, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 27, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City...
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...
Hanceville passes $4M FY2019 budget, including 5% pay raise for City...
Hanceville High School fishing team coach James Woods requests renewal of council support for his program at Thursday night’s Hanceville City Council meeting. (W.C...
8 fun things to do Friday and Saturday
Here are a few events going on around town this weekend.
Friday, Sept. 28
Citizens Spirit Pregame Tailgate Party
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Citizens Bank, 223 Second Ave. SE
-food,...
Benedictine monk at St. Bernard publishes first book
(Left) The cover of Br. Benedict Dyar’s (right) book (St. Bernard)
CULLMAN - Mornings at St. Bernard Abbey are filled with early morning prayers, breakfast...
2018 Cullman County Fair Parade Saturday
The Cullman Police Department Honor Guard leads the 2017 Cullman County Fair Parade (Cullman Tribune file photo)
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Fair Parade will...
Arrest reports: Sept. 24-26, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 24-26, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure...
Bring on the bands! 35th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition this...
The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...
