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Employees and law enforcement can be seen outside the Yutaka Technologies plant in Cullman, where a fire was reported, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017....

CULLMAN COUNTY - Two men working as contract construction workers for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) were struck by a vehicle on Interstate...

The Cullman High School Competition Cheer Squad won the AHSAA 6A title at this month’s State Cheer Competition. / Photo courtesy of Cullman High...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Gillian, Gregory Linston, 50 harassing communications Goings,...

Cullman Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leah Bolin smiles as she addresses the crowd gathered at Stone Bridge Farms Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017....

Chris Hopper, chairperson of the newly-created Cullman County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), left, and Phyllis Little, director of the Cullman County EMA...

Christmas shopping is well underway in Cullman, and authorities say it’s been mostly peaceful. One of the city’s major retailers, Dick’s Sporting Goods, is...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Alston, William Chris, 39 failure to...

ASCA/ACA Elementary School Counselor of the Year Elizabeth Shaddix works at West Elementary School in Cullman. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Nov. 16, West...

MONTGOMERY – In the days leading up to and during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) promoted #ArriveAliveAlabama...

Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, at the City's council meeting on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 / Nick Griffin GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City...

Dispatcher Debra Baker with Councilman Andy Page, Police Chief Kenny Culpepper and Councilman Clint Hollingsworth / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - It was a good news-bad news...

Brandon William Brown / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CULLMAN - A Hanceville man, already behind bars on charges of second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy for...

Both the Piggly Wiggly, and the Ace Hardware inside, are set to close in the next three weeks. / Wendy Sack Updated 11-28-17 CULLMAN - Cullman's...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 22-26. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Addison, Kayla, 25 failure to appear-...

Katie Speer, recipient of the Mary Whitfield Lee Scholarship / Judson College MARION –  Judson College recently awarded the 11th annual Mary Whitfield “Whit” Lee...

Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are running for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Attorney Gen. Jeff Sessions. /...

Cullman Fire Marshal Chris Chaffin talks fire safety. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - With the joy of the holiday season comes colder weather, and...

The Creche chapel includes seating for small groups, votive candles and holy water. / Courtesy of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery HANCEVILLE - For...

Stony Lonesome Park Manager Tyler Lindsey offers advice to a driver on how to make it up Donkey Punch, one of the park's hills....

Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall, speaking to The Tribune’s Nick Griffin, said the school hopes to have a new head coach in place...

Deacon Jerry Jacob outside Grace Episcopal’s Parish Hall, where Grace Place will meet / W.C. Mann (A victim of dementia) is a child of God,...

A CELEBRATE Health Fair participant gets information on how to relax during the October event held at Wallace State Community College. The last event...

The Cullman Tribune will be publishing Letters to Santa this year beginning in December through the Christmas holidays.   Each letter will be published, some...

Wallace State Community College Dental Hygiene students Karlee Stenger and Hanna Hornbuckle discuss digital detection of cavities and using the color-coded scale as a...

Vendor Jackie Wade at the 2016 Holly Market Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. This year's show will take place Friday, Dec. 1 from 9...

L-R: Bethany Kerr, Levi Bates and Elena Caudle hope that “Serendipitous Too!” will bring Christmas cheer to even more patients than their successful first...

Kacey Hall, Loretta Gillespie, Kristi Robertson and Proncey Robertson, make up the team of people who traveled to Boston as part of a cultural...

Cullman Shooting Sports is located at the intersection of Alabama Highways 157 and 69. It will open to the public on Dec. 1, 2017....

It’s Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends, food and reflecting on our blessings. The Tribune reached out to its readers, as well as community...

CULLMAN - Longtime Cullman Warehouse District merchant Monograms Plus was burglarized in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 22, by a man who...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 21. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Clark, William Bennett, 61 failure to...

Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Diesel Technology Chair Jeremy Smith has been named a National Coalition of Certification Centers...

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation formally declaring Nov. 25 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed...

Resident Richard Evers talks about possibly improving Shady Lane Drive. / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, two...

Photo courtesy of Drive Safe Alabama MONTGOMERY – To ease Thanksgiving traffic congestion statewide and as an added safety precaution, the Alabama Department of Transportation...

Doors opened Tuesday morning, and there was a line of customers waiting to get in. / Heather Mann CULLMAN - After the sudden March 2016...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Boatwright, Cicel Lee, 47 public intoxication Campbell,...

Volunteers work happily at the Grover Reeves meal in 2016. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - For 23 years, the people of Cullman have been...

A sign outside the restaurant announces the opening date. / Tribune file photo CULLMAN - The wait is over, and just in time for Thanksgiving....

Cullman County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy, Brett Holmes, right, visits with an area veteran at Monday’s Thanksgiving meal at the Brandin’ Iron in West Point....

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 16-19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Booker, Gregory Bryan Jr., 25 possession...

CULLMAN - Thanksgiving week is upon us, and, as usual, the Cullman community is stepping up in a big way. There are at least...

Organizers had fun with the marketing for this year’s market, using the hashtag #NotYourGrandmasChurchBazaar / Heather Mann CULLMAN - As the holiday season draws near,...

Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall, right, seen here in a Tribune file photo from 2017 MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall joined a coalition...

LOS ANGELES - Cult leader and murder mastermind Charles Manson, whose name became synonymous with horrific crime in 1969, has died, according to a...

Gov. Kay Ivey kicked off Farm-City Week by joining members of Rotary, Alabama Farm-City and Alabama TREASURE Forest Association (ATFA) for a ceremonial tree...

BLOUNT COUNTY – A Hanceville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Blount County. According to Alabama State Troopers, Carl...

Eight area principals are participating in the Principal Leadership Academy. Pictured left to right are: Robin Netherton (Vinemont High School), John Hood (Good Hope...

LIMESTONE COUNTY - A Hanceville man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Limestone County early Saturday evening, according to a statement from...

Vendors had a variety of handmade crafts and goodies for sale at this year’s annual show. / Heather Mann CULLMAN - Running a school band...

FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Frankweiler office of the Palatine Forest Association (PWV Frankweiler) in Germany has released new photos of a recently-completed playground funded...

A Tradition Continues…Silent Night: Lights of Love participants close out the ceremony with the tradition of singing "Silent Night" as the lights magically appear...

Ginger is about 18 months old.  / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt of the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Ginger,...

CULLMAN - The Cullman County Republican Party has announced qualifying dates for the 2018 Republican primary election. Those interested in running for public office...

The Friends of Cullman group / Photo courtesy Sigrid Rong/Friends of Cullman FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Friends of Cullman, counterpart to Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler,...

Amy Smith, Cullman County DHR director, said, “It is our position at Cullman County DHR that NO child should be deemed unadoptable, and that...

West Elementary second-grader Emma Potter, with her family, after winning tickets to this year’s Iron Bowl / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - A second-grade Auburn fan...

Stan and Suzanne Wood receive the Farm Family of the Year award. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - At its annual banquet Thursday evening, the Cullman...

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey’s office Friday morning released the state’s latest unemployment numbers. According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), Alabama’s preliminary,...

CULLMAN - The holiday season is ramping up, and that means more weekend events around town. Find full event listings at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Below are...

Members of the Cullman High School FCCLA with sponsor Carin Rains, left and Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson, right / Nick Griffin CULLMAN...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Bartlett, Robin, 53 second-degree unlawful possession...

Producer/Director Susanne Goldstein, left, facing camera, discusses details with Line Producer Rachel Trobman, as Team LC member Kacey Hall, right, looks on. / Loretta...

Pictured L-R: Champ Crocker, Cullman Regional Foundation president, Sarah Hicks and Dr. Bill Peinhardt / Courtesy of Cullman Regional Foundation CULLMAN - The Cullman Regional...

Guests are welcomed to the inaugural Frances and Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday evening at Hopewell Baptist Church in Hanceville. / Nick...

MONTGOMERY – Wednesday night, the Judge Roy Moore Campaign for U.S. Senate released the statements of 12 women who it claims are coming forward...

Chief Deputy Brett Holmes, left, speaks to an attendee after Tuesday night's Cullman County Sheriff's Office church safety class at Temple Baptist Church. /...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Caldwell, Elizabeth Cay, 53 possession of...

CULLMAN - In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, Cullman Regional is hosting a “Straight Talk About Your Diabetes” seminar on Thursday, Nov. 16. With...

The Reverend Kiki Terry and members of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church are pictured with their Alabama 200 Bicentennial sign. / Photo courtesy...

HANCEVILLE -  Hopewell Baptist Church, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, is hosting the inaugural Frances & Doug Reese Memorial Community Thanksgiving Meal...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 13. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Black, April Dawn, 46 fourth-degree theft...

Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs and project volunteers prepare to cut the ribbon. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of three area churches,...

CULLMAN - At its regular meeting Monday evening, the Cullman City Council continued its recent trend of multiple property annexations.  After annexing more than...

Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil held for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov....

Colony area veterans gather outside the Colony Educational Complex on Saturday, Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day. / Town of Colony COLONY - On Veterans...

Roy Moore addresses the media Monday evening. Photo credit: ABC 33/40 CULLMAN - A fifth accuser came forward on Monday, alleging that Judge Roy Moore,...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 9-12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Alexander, Joshua Wayne, 36 failure to...

CULLMAN COUNTY - Cullman County residents are invited to join Sheriff Matt Gentry and deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff's Office for coffee over...

The home where the incident occurred, seen here Monday morning, Nov. 13, 2017,  is located in the Carrol Acres subdivision on the southeast side...

Story updated 11-13-17 at 8:44 a.m. http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/11/13/update-latest-sunday-nights-double-shooting-cullman Story updated 11-12-17 at 9:06 p.m. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the deceased as Perry Shoemake, 56,...

FAIRVIEW - The Fairview High School Band put on its third annual car, truck and tractor show Saturday at Randall Shedd Community Park, and...

CULLMAN - As part of an ongoing series on the national drug crisis and how it affects the Cullman area, The Tribune is asking...

CULLMAN - The 31st annual Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Show was held at Depot Park on Saturday and featured a huge selection of vehicles...

Cullman County Schools Superintendent and Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene Executive Board Chairman Shane Barnette hung out with the choir, and even housed several...

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, Roy Drinkard and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs at Friday evening’s event where Drinkard received a key to the city...

A drama team put on a shadow play honoring the veterans./ W.C. Mann HOLLY POND - On Thursday morning, Holly Pond’s elementary, middle and high...

GOOD HOPE - Good Hope High School held its annual Veterans Day ceremony Thursday afternoon and the outside of the gym was covered in...

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) MONTGOMERY - Judge Roy Moore responded again today to allegations that surfaced Thursday morning in a report from The Washington Post...

Veterans recognized by Cold Springs High School on Thursday. / Nick Griffin BREMEN - Cold Springs High School held its annual Veterans Day program Thursday...

Kids play in “snow” from one of two machines Shane Quick hopes will turn the Warehouse District into a winter wonderland for shoppers. /...

United States Air Force Airman James D. Kreps graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.  The airman...

Gov. Kay Ivey signs Executive Order 712; pictured to the far left is Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clyde Marsh and to the...

CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 8. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.   Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Butts, Christopher Trey, 22 grand jury-...

Zackery Allen Sparks / Cullman Police Department GOOD HOPE - A Vinemont man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6 in Good Hope and charged with...

Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks to guests at a Republican dinner in Cullman on July 28,...

Kiah Lake of Cullman County was named reserve supreme champion in the Breeding Division of the Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep Show in Montgomery...

Both Cullman City and Cullman County offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. Sanitation schedules will not be affected.

David Grissom, right, of Cullman recently received a Wounded Warrior Coin and certificate from local Sons of the American Revolution President Ken Brown. Grissom served...