Tag: News
Genesis: New studio opens in Vinemont
Genesis welcomes all children, boys and girls alike, for lessons in dance, baton, tumbling, pageantry and color guard. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
VINEMONT - ...
CWAC makes a splash with summer’s first dive-in movie
People packed the pool for the first dive-in movie of the summer Thursday night. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Wellness &...
Wallace State’s Susan Copeland establishes endowed scholarship for nursing students
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents Susan Copeland with a certificate acknowledging Copeland’s gift to the Wallace State Future Foundation establishing the...
Jones Chapel man charged with selling meth
Cody Clay (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - Cody Lemark Clay, 29, of Jones Chapel, was arrested on Tuesday, charged with two counts of unlawful distribution...
Update: Fairview veteran reaches 600-mile mark on Appalachian Trail
Col. Donald Fallin reached the 600-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail on the afternoon of Monday, June 4. (Photo courtesy Donald Fallin)
FAIRVIEW - Retired...
Cullman Power Board celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day
Five linemen received the Cullman Power Board Award of Excellence for their work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. L-R: Michael Ugarkovich,...
City of Cullman makes donation to American Legion Boys, Girls State...
Pictured, L-R: Becky Barnard, Diane Reid, Don Reid and Mayor Woody Jacobs
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Thursday presented an appropriation check to...
Arrest report: June 6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Cullman’s Brooke Edwards competing in Miss Alabama Pageant this week
Brooke Edwards (Photo courtesy of Miss Alabama Pageant, Inc.)
HOMEWOOD - Cullman resident Brooke Edwards is competing this week in the Miss Alabama Pageant. Edwards...
Cullman man being extradited from Virginia following manslaughter indictment
Brandon Hamm (Feb. 2018 mug shot from Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A local man was arrested in Virginia this week and will be...
Rep. Ed Henry charged, indicted in pill mill case
Rep. Ed Henry, R- Hartselle represents Alabama House District 9, which includes parts of Cullman, Marshall and Morgan Counties. He did not seek re-election...
City v. County Blood Drive this Friday; emergency need for all...
CULLMAN - The annual Cullman County vs. City Blood Drive is coming up this Friday June 8 and this year’s event will feature door...
Family establishes mental health fund in memory of Stephen Griffith
L-R: R.E. Garrison Trucking Co. President Donovan Lovell, S.F. Lovell, Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation President Rita Nicholas, Wiles Griffith, WellStone Behavioral Health COO...
Cullman council awards $376K bid to renovate Heritage Park soccer field;...
CP&R Executive Director Nathan Anderson’s family came with him to hear the good news and hang with council members Wednesday night. Left to right:...
Monograms Plus changing hands after 19 years
Cullman’s Monograms Plus is an anchor of the Warehouse District. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - Monograms Plus of Cullman, a staple in Cullman’s...
Arrest report: June 5
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
WSCC’s Workforce Development program offering free short-term Construction Training classes beginning...
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s Workforce Development program is offering free short-term Construction Training classes on campus beginning on Monday, June 11.
The courses, taught by...
Karma in Cullman kicks off mobile summer feeding program
Karma in Cullman founder Rachel Bryant serves lunch at Carroll Acres Park on Monday, June 4, the first of many “Karma Kid Days” to...
Gudger, Brown, Harbison, Williams, Marchman victorious in primary
After a challenging primary campaign, incumbent Probate Judge Tammy Brown embraces her opponent Carol Berry, who came to the Civic Center to congratulate her....
Arrest report: June 4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Rock the South after-action report
ALEA Sgt. Michael McBrayer, Guntersville Police Chief Jim Peterson and Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper pose for a photograph outside the command center on...
Rock the South donations top $139K for 2018
Local organizations received donations from Rock the South Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy Rock the South)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Rock the South (RTS) made...
Fire at Inland Buildings out; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Inland Buildings Tuesday morning. It was contained within an hour. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - A fire this...
City planning commission OKs next phase of construction in controversial subdivision
Photo taken Monday, June 4 shows that displaced earth under sunken pavement appears to have pushed up these curbing/gutter slabs at two locations in...
Fire at Peoples Bank on Cherokee Avenue; no injuries
CULLMAN - A quick response from Cullman Fire Rescue contained a fire on top of Peoples Bank Monday night.
According to CFR Chief Brian Bradberry,...
Primary Elections today! (links to candidate info)
CULLMAN - The day is finally here. After months of hard, sometimes harsh, campaigning, the candidates must now sit back and wait while the...
Griffith family to establish fund for mental health services
Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg
CULLMAN - The Cullman Area Mental Health Foundation on Monday announced the upcoming establishment of the Stephen...
Both Cullman Rite Aid stores to close this month
Rite Aid on the south side of Cullman, located at 1606 Second Ave. SW, seen here on June 4, 2018 (Nick Griffin for The...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Wallace State’s Adult Education Department conducts 2018 graduation
Wallace State President Dr. Vicki Karolewics, left, presents a diploma to an Adult Education graduate as Jimmy Hodges, dean of Applied Technologies, looks on.
HANCEVILLE...
ACT prep workshops planned for June 27 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Students who will soon to be taking the ACT can prepare for the test with two half-day workshops offered by the Wallace...
Rock the South 2018 closes with powerhouse performances
Hank Williams, Jr. and Eric Church closed out Rock the South 2018 Saturday night. (W.C. Mann/Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was huge,...
North Alabama Agriplex summer programs
CULLMAN - The following is a list of summer programs being held at the North Alabama Agriplex. Visit http://agriplex.org to register or for more...
Cullman’s Jasper Napoles commissioned as 2nd lieutenant
DAHLONEGA, Ga. - In ceremonies held May 4 and 5 at the University of North Georgia, 62 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second...
Dr. Howard Williamson celebrated for 40 years of service
Dr. Howard Williamson
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional would like to congratulate and thank Dr. Howard Williamson for providing 40 years of service to the community...
The ‘new’ Ingle Park: something for everyone
L-R: CP&R Director of Operations Kyle Clark, City Council President Garlan Gudger, Councilman Andy Page, CP&R Board representative Zac Wood, Mayor Woody Jacobs and...
4 area students taking part in UA’s Cooperative Education Program this...
TUSCALOOSA - Nearly 250 University of Alabama students are receiving hands-on educational experience with dozens of companies and organizations across the United States through...
9 area students named to spring 2018 dean’s list at Samford...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University releases dean's lists after the close of the fall and spring semesters each academic year. To qualify for the dean's...
New Eva Road bridge to be named Hugh P. Brindley Sr....
Members of Hugh P. Brindley Sr.’s family, shown here with members of the Cullman City Council, were on hand for the announcement that the...
Soggy start no problem for Rock the South
It was rainy early, then cloudy and muggy for the first day of this year's Rock the South festival, but the fans didn't seem...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Looking for a Buddy?
CULLMAN - This week, the Cullman County Animal Shelter has more available pets than usual; meet Buddy, The Cullman Tribune’s Bonus Pet of the...
Arrest report: May 30-31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 30-31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
3 Cullman County students receive $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarships
Left to right: Conner Burnham, Alivia Gambrill and Baylee Jennings (Alfa)
MONTGOMERY - The tuition bill for three local college students will be a little...
CCCDC awards $184K in grants, including $50K each for Good Hope...
Good Hope High School received a $50,000 grant from the Cullman County Community Development Commission Thursday night for a new HVAC system for the...
Faith traditions: 2018 Vacation Bible Schools
Many area churches have chosen the “Game On” theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School. (Image courtesy of Lifeway)
Updated 6-4-18
CULLMAN COUNTY - This summer,...
Dr. Kathryn Pettit welcomed as medical director of new Cullman Regional...
Dr. Kathryn Pettit
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional recently welcomed family physician Dr. Kathryn Pettit to its staff. Pettit will be serving as the medical director...
Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center to open June 5;...
Children brought their teddy bears to Thursday’s Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center open house. The bears received “checkups” from Urgent Care staff....
UPDATED: Alleged murderer out on bond arrested on slew of new...
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
Updated 6-1-18 at 10:59 a.m. In a special hearing Friday morning, June 1, Judge Martha Williams revoked Cole's...
Arab man charged with trafficking heroin in Cullman County
Timothy Couch (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - An Arab man was arrested in Cullman County on Tuesday, charged with trafficking heroin.
According to a media release...
2 Berlin residents charged with selling meth
Joseph Childers and Brandi McFadden (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) on Wednesday arrested two Berlin residents for...
Rock the South: Final lineup, park conditions, tips for visitors
Left to right: Friday night’s headliners will be Brett Young and Thomas Rhett. On Saturday night, get ready for Hank Williams Jr. and Eric...
Cullman man indicted for rape
Colby Chapman’s May 25, 2018 booking photo (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Cullman County man was indicted for rape by Cullman County grand...
Cullman SAR presents Wounded Warrior award to WWII veteran George Mills
On Wednesday evening, WWII Army veteran Sgt. George Mills recounted the Battle of the Bulge and his experiences as a POW. (W.C. Mann for...
Bronco Tiny Twirlers Camp June 18-22
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Bronco Band will be hosting a summer camp for any Kindergarten through fifth-grade students from any school who...
Arrest report: May 29
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 29. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Holly Pond man charged with selling meth
James Smith Jr. (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The string of arrests for methamphetamine distribution continues. On Monday, the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit...
Wallace State unveils new Center for Teaching and Learning for faculty
Wallace State recently unveiled the Center for Teaching and Learning for its faculty.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College unveiled a new Center for Teaching...
Baileyton’s Meadows participates in Revolutionary War re-enactment in West Virginia
Robert Meadows
Robert Meadows from Baileyton recently participated in a Revolutionary War weekend re-enactment in West Virginia. He enjoys making it as real as possible...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Altoona man indicted for Stony Lonesome death
Walter John Cornelius III (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
Updated 5-30-18 at 12:38 p.m.
CULLMAN - An Altoona man has been indicted by a Cullman County grand...
Sweet project: Sacred Heart’s Aiden Hays constructs replica of Flavors Bakery
Sacred Heart Elementary student Aiden Hays with his model of Cullman’s Flavors Bakery (Ryan Hays)
CULLMAN - Aiden Hays is a student at Sacred Heart...
PET OF THE WEEK: Meet sweet Gracie
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Gracie is a mixed breed dog...
Subtropical Storm Alberto: Cullman County faces storm threat until Thursday
Alberto’s predicted path, as of early Tuesday morning (NOAA/National Weather Service)
CULLMAN - What does Subtropical Storm Alberto mean for north Alabama? Late Monday afternoon,...
UPDATED: Decatur man dies in wreck on I-65 in Cullman County
Updated 5-29-18 1 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County claimed the life of a Decatur man Tuesday morning....
New eye clinic opens in downtown Hanceville
Downtown Hanceville welcomed another new business Saturday, when the ribbon was cut on Love Your Eyes on Bangor Avenue. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE...
Memorial Day festival at Smith Lake a hit
An attendee favorite at this year’s Smith Lake Park Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival was the annual Golf Cart Contest. (Andrew Cryer for The...
Grand opening for Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center May...
A grand opening celebration for the new Cullman Regional Urgent Care and Imaging Center will be held on May 31; it will include a...
4 area students on Samford University Cumberland School of Law Dean’s...
HOMEWOOD - Samford University has released its Cumberland School of Law Dean's List. To make the list, a student must have earned a minimum...
What you need to know for June 5 Primary Elections
CULLMAN - The Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are next Tuesday, June 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alabama voters...
UPDATE: Coroner ID’s 2 victims in Sunday afternoon wreck on Hwy....
Updated 5-27-18 at 8:37 p.m.
SIMCOE - A late Sunday afternoon head-on collision claimed the lives of two people, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L....
Focus on history at Brushy Pond Founders Day celebration
Members of the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama speak at Saturday’s Founders Day celebration in Brushy Pond. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
BRUSHY POND -...
Splish, splash! Hanceville pool officially re-opens
Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail was on hand for opening day of Hanceville’s pool. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville pool re-opened for...
City, County holiday hours
City of Cullman offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. Commercial and residential sanitation services will run...
‘Tell your story:’ Cullman Memorial Day observance encourages veterans to speak,...
Members of the local Sons of the American Revolution chapter provided a very traditional color guard at Saturday’s Cullman County Memorial Day observance. (W.C....
Congratulations to the West Point High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the West Point High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Alyssa Adams, Levi Allred, Hunter Appling, Lucas Arwood, David Ashley, Gabriel Aufderhaar, Johnna...
Congratulations to the Vinemont High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Vinemont High School Class of 2018!
Front Row: Russell McDonald, Dalton Thomason, Derrick Ransom, Braxton McDuffee, Levi Rusk, Alex Smith and Ahren...
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the St. Bernard Preparatory School Class of 2018!
First row: Irina Biedenstein, Thao Nguyen, Anna Faulk, Eva Barck, Isabel Santiago and Rita Guevara
Second...
Decorated Fairview veteran hiking Appalachian Trail for children of fallen soldiers
Col. Donald Fallin pauses at the 500-mile marker along the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail. (courtesy photo)
FAIRVIEW - When decorated combat and special operations veteran Col....
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell...
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Fairview High School Class of 2018!
Top left:
Row one (left to right): Matthew Carpenter, Isaac Brown, Truman Boyd, Austin Bartlett, Emily Campbell...
Congratulations to the Holly Pond High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Holly Pond High School Class of 2018!
Bottom row: (left to right): Sarah Harris, Logan Chambers, Jaydee Smith, Christopher Cofield, David Key,...
Congratulations to the Good Hope High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Good Hope High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Mikayla Adams, Zackery Akers, Breanna Allen, Hannah Allred, Carrie Baker, Cheyanne Barnett, Tiera...
Congratulations to the Cold Springs High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Cold Springs High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Savannah Faith Aaron, Kera Leanne Auston, Manuel Aaron Avalos, Faith Elizabeth Bales, Cody...
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
Congratulations to the Hanceville High School Class of 2018!
(Listed alphabetically) Jarrett Bailey, Hunter Baker, Yasmin Benitez, Tyler Bennefield, Kameron Bentley, Brooklyn Bice, William Billings,...
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Photos courtesy of Lifetouch Photography
Congratulations to the Cullman High School Class of 2018!
Graduation was tonight, Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Wallace...
#teamEMMA: benefit for 5-year-old Emma Grace continues Saturday at Holly Pond...
American Idol contestant Brandon Elder performed at the @teamEMMA benefit Friday. The event continues Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holly Pond High School,...
Arrest report: May 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Brushy Pond Founders Day Celebration Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
BREMEN - The Brushy Pond Founders Day Celebration will take place at the Brushy Pond Community Center, 2729 County Road 143, Bremen, AL 35033,...
Party faithful turn out for annual Cullman GOP dinner
State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview addresses the audience at Thursday night’s Cullman County Republican Dinner on behalf of Gov. Kay Ivey, who could not...
Local first responders enjoy annual cookout
Guests at the annual First Responders Cookout enjoy a game of cornhole Thursday evening. (Heather Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - As part of EMS...
Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook receives Mississippi College’s Perry Academic Award
Carolina Holbrook (Mississippi College)
CLINTON, Miss. - Cullman’s Carolina Holbrook recently received the Perry Academic Award at Mississippi College’s annual Honors Convocation. She was also...
Notes from May 24 special-called city school board meeting; lunch prices...
CULLMAN - The Cullman City School Board held a special-called meeting early Thursday morning. The top item on the agenda was an increase in...
Arrest report: May 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...
Local attorney Randy Hames indicted on multiple counts of human trafficking
Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Local attorney Randy Allan Hames, 76, was...
United Way announces annual campaign totals, gives service awards
With Roy Drinkard out of town on business, his great grandson Julius Boggus accepted the Community Service Award from Chairperson Deborah "Pepper" Hoover on...
Ribbon cut on new City of Cullman Water Department facility
The ribbon was cut on the new City of Cullman Water Department facility on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - ...
ALDOT: Drive alert and prepare for increased traffic this holiday weekend
MONTGOMERY – For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will limit temporary...
