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Good Hope High School Fair Queen contestants are, left to right: Chrissi Smith, Bailey Swann and Lindsey Couch.  / Good Hope High School GOOD HOPE...

Dale Greer / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - When lots of people are working and unemployment rates drop way down, that’s known as a tight...

Cullman attorney Randy Hames, shown here in his mugshot from Saturday, March 10, 2018, has been charged with additional counts of human trafficking. /...

Left to right: Danny Tucker, Billy Warden and Allen Mickle / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CRANE HILL -  A search warrant executed at a Crane...

Fairview Fair Queen Pageant contestants are, left to right: Meagan Miller, Kennedy Chambers and Bailey Parker. Not pictured: Angelina Wallis / Fairview High School FAIRVIEW...

Daylight saving time in Alabama will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before you...

Chief Edward Reinhardt took The Tribune on a tour of Cullman Fire Rescue’s newest station on Alabama Highway 157. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Cullman...

Guests look over items in the live auction Friday night. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The Cullman Rotary Club held its 45th annual fundraising auction...

Dianne Wood was recently named the ACF’s Birmingham Chapter Student of the Year. Wood will graduate from Wallace State in May. HANCEVILLE – Dianne Wood...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

In Cullman, Gov. Kay Ivey and Topre America President Hideo Shimizu cut the ribbon on Topre’s new building, and celebrated the company’s newly-announced $80...

James Fields talks to county Democrats about his campaign and various platform issues on Thursday night in Cullman. / W.C. Mann Updated 3-9-18 at 11...

CULLMAN - Why is sleep so important to your overall health? In the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect judgment, mood,...

Aziz Ihab Sayyed / Madison County HUNTSVILLE - Earlier this week, a one-count information was filed charging Aziz Ihab Sayyed, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, with...

Saint Bernard seniors Gigi Griffin, of Birmingham and Andrew Sweeney, of Madison CULLMAN - Two Saint Bernard Preparatory School seniors have advanced as finalists in...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 7. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

SSGT President Johnny Lee Smith (black shirt) talks about common physical confrontations encountered by law enforcement officers. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - From Wednesday through...

CULLMAN - Cullman Christian School (CCS) has applied for accreditation with AdvancED, the governing body of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). “This...

Wallace State’s Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Elivia Jones, Caleb Still, Zakk Waddell, Paul Knetter, Ross Wallace and Derik Arendall. Not pictured...

Attorney Melvin Hasting, Republican candidate for Cullman County circuit judge, spoke to the Holly Pond Town Council this week. Hasting is running against incumbent...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

CULLMAN - Rock the South (RTS) will return to Cullman June 1-2 with an impressive lineup of stars.  Headliners Thomas Rhett and Eric Church...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to our Pet of the Week Jade, an adult shepherd/husky mix.  She’s laid...

Jerome Flanigan, left, and Kayla Thursby, right, have been charged with the 2016 murder of Leslie Clements. / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN -  Two people...

Nicholas Aderhold / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit on Monday arrested a Cullman County man for allegedly selling...

Walter John Cornelius III / Cullman County Sheriff's Office CULLMAN - A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 21-year-old...

Jennifer Fortner, left; Kenneth Fortner, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Updated 3-7-18 at 4 p.m. HOLLY POND - A man and woman from Holly Pond...

Kayla Thursby, top left, and Jerome Flanigan, bottom left, have both been charged with the September 2016 murder of Leslie Clements, right. (Mugshots courtesy...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 5. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Jerome Flanigan, bottom left, has been charged with the September 2016 murder of Leslie Clements, right. Flanigan was taken into custody by the Cullman...

Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman is up for re-election this year. Bussman said his main accomplishments have been in economic development, infrastructure and education. If...

Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett talks to the Cullman City Council about an incentive plan to re-locate AGCOR Steel to Good Hope.  The plan...

CULLMAN – “In order to better serve our members, patrons and the community, the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center (CWAC) will be expanding its...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Cullman attorney Randy Hames, shown here in his mugshot from Monday, March 5, 2018, has been charged with two counts of second-degree human trafficking....

CULLMAN - With Cullman Regional’s expansion projects nearing completion, the hospital is adding more career opportunities in nursing. Nurses who are interested should join...

Three little cowboys look on at this weekend’s Stars and Stripes Rodeo. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday evenings, the West Point...

Saturday morning’s featured speaker was Rick Pate, who is running for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - It’s campaign season,...

Holly Pond High School 2017-18 Bronco Band / Courtesy Holly Pond HS/Facebook HOLLY POND - Sunday is a bad time for poultry in Holly Pond,...

Lions and Leos form a meal assembly line in the Cullman Middle School lunchroom for Saturday’s annual Fish and Ham Dinner. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN...

CULLMAN - As Cullman continues to grow, finding its workforce and population places to live is becoming more of a challenge.  Even the Cullman...

Tonya Monk Beasinger, left; Steven Keith Graves, right / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) this week arrested...

Left to right: Jacky Lee Nunnelley, Tyler Mark Hankins, Alexander Douglas Quick / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CULLMAN - Three local men were arrested this...

AREA safety manager Michael Kelley, left, and AREA president and CEO Fred Braswell, right, congratulate Keith Twitty, center, on his recent Certified Loss Control...

Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Business Development Brian Poole and Cullman County Economic Development Director Cherrie Haney listen to Hanceville business and...

Guests peruse items at last year's Cullman Rotary Club Auction. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN -The 45th annual Cullman Rotary Club Auction will be held...

New stop signs greet motorists approaching Edmondson Road on Alabama Highway 91. / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for March 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional’s Hospice of Cullman County is looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of areas. Opportunities include: Patient care volunteers – Assist...

Gov. Kay Ivey waves from the seat of an Uber/Lyft car, before riding to ceremonially sign HB190 at the state Capitol in Montgomery, Thursday,...

Old-fashioned games helped Cullman City Primary School earn the "School of Distinction" honor. / Cullman Primary School CULLMAN - On Monday, Cullman City Primary School...

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan made campaign stop in Cullman Thursday. McMillan is running for state treasurer. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN -...

Kathryn Tucker Windham, left; Paul Davis, right / Courtesy of the Alabama Press Association Kathryn Tucker Windham and Paul Davis, both icons in Alabama community...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett addresses the Cullman County Commission. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett this week addressed the Cullman...

CULLMAN - Registration is now open for Cullman Parks and Recreation’s Community Garden programs. Plots are available at the garden at Nesmith Park. The Community...

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington on Wednesday announced that Alabama experienced the largest over the year unemployment rate drop, based on annual...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

HANCEVILLE - Graduates of several health science programs at Wallace State Community College and professionals in those fields now have an option to advance...

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, Cullman Regional officially opened its newly-constructed fifth floor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Tuesday afternoon,...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to this week’s Pet of the Week: Marla, a 1-year-old female red tick...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

"Keeping it Real" class at Holly Pond High School / Cullman Economic Development Agency CULLMAN - Around Cullman, recent business growth and the increasing number...

Members of the Cullman County Commission at Tuesday's meeting, where Stony Lonesome OHV Park was the main topic of discussion / Nick Griffin CULLMAN -...

The Good Hope City Council passed a resolution Monday night to allow Mayor Jerry Bartlett, right, to enter into an agreement with AGCOR Steel....

Cullman City Council President and 2018 Alabama Senate candidate Garlan Gudger, left, took part in a meeting on Monday with Hanceville business leaders, Hanceville...

Hannah Bates was killed in an OHV wreck at Stony Lonesome OHV Park in Bremen on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 / Photo courtesy of...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 23-25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

Curt’s Closet was packed with visitors during its open house Sunday afternoon. It will open to the public on Thursday, March 1. / W.C....

United Way of Cullman County Executive Director Sammie Danford, Publix Manager Eric McCord and United Way of Cullman County Assistant Director Becky Goff /...

Kelsey Marie Treadaway, daughter of Alabama Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris and head volleyball coach at Mortimer Jordan High School, was killed early Sunday morning....

LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/02/25/update-mortimer-jordan-volleyball-coach-killed-i-65-crash-cullman-county CULLMAN COUNTY - A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Cullman County claimed the life of a Kimberly woman early Sunday morning. The...

Hannah Bates / Courtesy Facebook BREMEN - A Cullman woman was killed in an incident at Stony Lonesome OHV Park early Saturday evening. Cullman County...

Josh Campbell, Coach Mike Cupp and Charles Jennings sit in the dugout at Saturday’s Vinemont Baseball alumni game. / Nick Griffin VINEMONT - Vinemont High...

On Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, along with area students, members of the city’s tree commission and the Alabama Forestry Commission,...

Mark Scott, Ingalls Shipbuilding’s Resource Development for Training Director, said the company finds it vital to place its footprint in Alabama. HANCEVILLE -  Wallace State’s...

LATEST: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/02/25/update-cullman-woman-killed-wreck-stony-lonesome-ohv-park Updated 2-24-18 10:09 p.m. BREMEN - One person has been killed in an incident at Stony Lonesome OHV Park, confirmed Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...

HANCEVILLE - The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program will host its first audition workshop for all students who are interested...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, left, and Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette, right, speak to reporters at a Friday morning press conference. /...

Front row, (left to right): Father Linus Kluscarits, Riley Holmes, Piper Watson, Elizabeth Hazard, Chloe Lambert, Natalie Garcia, Allison Stidham, Nicholas Ruse and Cole...

Gary Wayne Goodwin / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A Cullman man was arrested this week, charged with selling methamphetamine. According to the Cullman Police Department,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to...

CULLMAN - The Jones Chapel man who allegedly shot and killed his son on Christmas Even has been indicted for manslaughter. Donald Wayne Trammell,...

Emily Nicole Wilson, left, was arrested Thursday night and charged with making a terrorist threat. On the right is the text message she allegedly...

VINEMONT - A Vinemont High School senior has been arrested in connection with a threat that she allegedly texted to students late Wednesday night....

Suspect Seth Burney was captured after a foot chase by Hanceville Police Officer Nathan Trimble. / Hanceville Police Department HANCEVILLE - During a fairly uneventful...

Cullman High School Assistant Principal Jake Johnson, right, introduces Will Tidwell, left, who will be a special education teacher and assistant football coach at...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office GJ = grand jury Aaron, Amos...

Image shows online threat made to Good Hope High School Wednesday night. / Courtesy of Cullman County Schools CULLMAN - The source of an anonymous...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay introduces us to our Pet of the Week: “Task is a female Weimaraner/Lab mix who is approximately...

Signing a letter of intent to enroll in the Agricultural Production/Horticulture Department and with instructor Anthony Hilliard was Andrea Shockley. HANCEVILLE – Noah Henderson can’t...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bennett, Jenna Brooke, 29 probation denied-...

The Cullman Electric Cooperative will host a free screening of the IMAX movie “Dream Big: Engineering Our World” on Thursday evening. / Dream Big CULLMAN...

Korean War veteran/POW Norman Hale addressed the opening session of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy Tuesday evening. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The...

The Wallace State Community College Quiz Bowl team earned a spot in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Community College Championship in Chicago, Ill., March...

13-year-old Tripp Taylor speaks at Daystar Church. / Courtesy of Taylor family GOOD HOPE - When Robert Taylor lost his sister Ashley Taylor to a...

Tina Marie Turney / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office TRIMBLE - A Trimble woman was arrested Friday, charged with second-degree elder abuse and neglect, third-degree domestic...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Feb. 16-19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Adkins, Jamie Rae, 33 failure to...

MONTGOMERY - Alabama is observing its seventh annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. It will run from Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday,...

The West Point Town council met Monday, Feb. 19. / W.C. Mann WEST POINT - After confusion over the wording of an online report about...