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Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg CULLMAN - A press conference will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 19 by Cullman...

Joann Walls passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. / Facebook HANCEVILLE - Family members have announced that a memorial service for Joann Hartley Walls...

Tawny is a 1-year-old male greyhound/lab mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter CULLMAN - Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to...

Members of Cullman Regional’s Wound Care Team pose for a picture at a recent employee celebration held for receiving the Center of Distinction Award....

Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 about the murder of local attorney Steve Griffith. / Andrew Cryer This...

Cullman Parks and Recreation's Waid Harbison defended the special events district expansion, and saw two special event requests approved. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The...

Stephen K. Griffith / Griffith, Lowry & Meherg Updated 7-18-17 1:18 p.m. CULLMAN - Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the two people who...

CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. to give more information on the fatal home...

Krimson Mumford and her prize at Garden City Town Hall / Photo courtesy Emily Roberson, Hanceville Rocks CULLMAN COUNTY - At various places around Cullman...

UPDATED 7-17-17 9:52 P.M. Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry has confirmed two fatalities in tonight's incident on County Road 1301. A visibly distraught Gentry, speaking...

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is hosting an emergency blood frive on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LifeSouth is in critical need of...

  After the official ribbon cutting, the firefighters held their own opening ceremony: a firehose cutting with the jaws of life. July 15, 2017/ W.C....

The 2017 Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy class prepares to graduate Friday evening, July 14, 2017. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Friday, 36 area students...

In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann At the end of the...

Roger Duke, president of the North Central Alabama Young Democrats, addresses the local party Thursday evening. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - The Cullman County Democrats,...

The meeting will take place at the Baileyton Senior Center. / Randall Shedd on Facebook BAILEYTON - Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview is hosting a District...

Sgt. David Nunn is assigned to Dodge City as its town deputy. / Courtesy of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office DODGE CITY - Cullman County Sheriff...

VINEMONT - The Vinemont Town Council spent a big portion of its meeting this month discussing the Good Samaritan Health Clinic with the clinic’s...

VINEMONT - A two-car wreck injured two people Friday morning in the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 31 North. The incident happened at 9:10...

The staff of Catfish N Que accepts their finalist plaque from the Alabama Farmers Federation.  L-R front: Mike “Papa” Link, Salina Link, Leigh Ann...

A great deal of Hanceville’s Thursday night meeting was spent discussing attendance. / Heather Mann HANCEVILLE - Raise your hand when your name is called....

New Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander, with Mayor Donnis Leeth / W.C. Mann COLONY - The biggest order of business on the table at Colony’s town...

Several new teachers and administrators were on hand to introduce themselves. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, the Cullman County Board of Education...

The fire happened at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms, early Tuesday morning.  /  Ty Watwood, WBRC News CULLMAN - The second person...

Image courtesy of Tribune reader. Updated 7-13-17 9:31 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY - A multiple-vehicle crash on Highway 69 South near the community of Bug Tussle has...

The new Five Below store in the Cullman Shopping Center will be in the former Hancock Fabrics location. / MRP CULLMAN - The grand opening...

Curt Wilson was just 15 when he was killed in a car crash on May 7. His mom, Ashley Wilson, has founded a local...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will be teaming up with law enforcement offices throughout the state and the Southeast...

Hope Horses, Inc. provides equine therapy programs. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Hope Horses for Heroes got underway Tuesday afternoon and will take place every...

Maci Key is the first Wallace State student to serve as a SkillsUSA National Officer delegate. HANCEVILLE – Wallace State Community College students made a...

Deputy Chad Whaley, an 18-year CCSO veteran, will lead the 2-night class. / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is...

The fire consumed part of a home at 1461 County Road 706, near Stone Bridge Farms.  / Ty Watwood, WBRC News CULLMAN - An early-morning...

BAILEYTON - The Town of Baileyton held its monthly council meeting this week, where they welcomed guest Dr. Josiah Daily, who has expressed an...

Mark Anthony Nix / Cullman Police Department VINEMONT - A Vinemont man, Mark Anthony Nix, 52, was arrested Friday, July 7 and charged with first-degree...

Amanda Yancey Monaco, left and Leah Ann Wilbanks, right / Cullman County Sheriff’s Office HANCEVILLE - Two Hanceville women were arrested on Tuesday, July 10...

Tara Lynn Coleman / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - A West Point woman is behind bars, charged with five counts of unlawful distribution of a...

Cherrie Haney / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The Cullman County Economic Development (CCED) office provides a variety of services, at the discretion of the Cullman...

Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last summer. / Tribune File Photo CULLMAN - The second of one of...

Photo courtesy of Hanceville Quarterback Club   We haven’t been able to host a track meet at Hanceville in at least 10 years because the track...

The front portion of Brick Haven was declared a total loss following the July 1 fire. / Aerial Envision CULLMAN - In the aftermath of...

CHS coach and science (and now history) teacher Kyle Morris / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - On Monday morning, representatives of communities and organizations across north...

Cullman’s Catfish N Que is one of four finalists in the statewide Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge. Alabama Catfish Producers is sponsoring the second...

Avalon is a 5-month-old female heeler mix. / Cullman County Animal Shelter Ryan Whisenhunt from the Cullman County Animal Shelter introduces us to Avalon, a...

Mosquitoes transmit many dangerous diseases, including Zika and West Nile. / James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CULLMAN COUNTY - It’s that time...

Updated 7-11-17 at 4:06 p.m. County Road 222 is now re-opened. Updated 7-11-17 at 1:40 p.m. There are no injuries to anyone in the building; however, according...

Updated 7-11-17 6:20 a.m. CULLMAN - At least one person has died following an early morning house fire on County Road 706 near Stone Bridge...

  Updated story: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/11/update-least-1-person-has-died-following-early-morning-house-fire Updated 7-11-17 3:37 a.m. One of the people rescued from the house is being airlifted to an area hospital. County dispatch has revised...

Topre America accepts a plaque at the Japan America Society of Alabama annual dinner May 19, 2016 for the $8.5 million expansion at the...

Downtown Merchants’ Association advisor Ron Pierce defends the expansion of the downtown special events district. The expansion will now go before the Cullman City...

CULLMAN - Looking for something adventurous to do this weekend? Check out the Smith Lake WakeBattle this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Russell...

Deangelo Lewis, left, and Brittany Hill, right / Cullman Police Department DODGE CITY - Cullman Police Department investigators on Sunday arrested two Birmingham residents on...

Music comes from all directions as the song leader directs from the center. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Over the weekend, Cullman celebrated what has...

This quilt will be given away at the show. The Heartland Quilt Guild will sponsor a quilt show "Quilting in Cotton Country" Friday, July 14,...

Rev. Fields stopped by Jack’s to eat breakfast and talk shop, but spent much of his time receiving encouragement from supporters. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN...

FAIRVIEW - At this month’s meeting of Fairview's town council, there was much discussion about rental prices, possible improvements to the community park and...

2nd Fridays events are a big draw downtown during the summer months. / Andrew Cryer We’ve really got a vibrant downtown, and we don’t want...

Wanda Gilliland, who retired from the AHSAA in June, is set to be named the first-ever district-wide athletic director for Cullman County Schools. /...

The band with their prize banner after the competition / Brad Murray BREMEN - Earlier this summer, students from around the state gathered in Montgomery...

MONTGOMERY - Mobile County health officials have confirmed three cases of flesh-eating bacteria, or "vibrio vulnificus." WALA-TV reported that Barbara Gibbs with the Mobile...

Lt. Erik Ryan performs a traffic stop Thursday on County Road 222. / CCSO CULLMAN COUNTY - According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO)...

Matthew Thompson / Contributed CULLMAN - Cullman’s Matthew Thompson, son of Eddie Thompson, has won a scholarship from the Henry J. Hawk, Sr. Scholarship Program,...

Oakleigh White / Alfa CULLMAN - Oakleigh White, a graduate of Cullman High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Alfa Foundation. White is a...

Milo’s corporate HQ in Birmingham was well represented: (L-R) Vice President of Operations Liz Smith, CEO Tom Dekle, Marketing Manager Mary Duncan Proctor, and...

Lorie Strane, left, talks with students interested in learning more about the Medical Assistant program at Wallace State Community College, during a meeting offered...

BIRMINGHAM - Statewide nonprofit group Alabama Possible (AP) recently released its 2017 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet, which highlights statewide poverty rates and data related...

This year’s convention is receiving special attention as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration. CULLMAN - On Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, the...

Firefighters on the scene of the fully-involved blaze at Brick Haven on July 1 were frustrated with the available water pressure. This photo shows...

Tim Chambers and family opened the Chambers Farm & Garden Supply store in its new location on Wednesday, July 5. /  Chambers Farm &...

Patriots of all ages came dressed in their best red, white and blue. / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - Many came out for the fireworks, but...

The fireworks display capped off a day of fellowship at Fairview Community Park. / Heather Mann FAIRVIEW - The community of Fairview, like many across...

HANCEVILLE – Wallace State athletics had a school-record 41 student-athletes recognized recently for their academic achievements during the 2016-17 year in list released by...

Image: ALEA MONTGOMERY – Three words for this year’s 4th of July holiday travel period: no seat belts. Seat belts were available but not in use...

Image: Alabama 200 CULLMAN - You might want to keep that red, white and blue bunting up this year, after all, this year through the...

Adult cottonmouth / Alabama Cooperative Extension System Updated 7-5-17 at 11 a.m. Posted 7-4-17 at 8:02 p.m. CULLMAN - A Cullman man reported Tuesday being bitten by...

Democrat Doug Jones, left, and Republican Roy Moore, right, are the leading challengers for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Luther Strange, center....

CULLMAN COUNTY - Independence Day is here, and Cullman residents have two great options tonight to see some fireworks. Cullman Fireworks Festival The Cullman Fireworks Festival,...

United Way of Cullman County:  Funding applications for April 2018 – March 2019 will be available beginning Friday, July 7.  The deadline to return...

Sgt. Major Will Harris from Cullman's VFW Post 2214 is being briefed by Camp Liberty Commander Joe Land while cadets pass through the obstacle...

CULLMAN COUNTY - Independence Day is almost upon us.  It’s a time for parades, family get-togethers, cookouts, and of course, fireworks.  And that’s where...

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is asking drivers to do their part to make this a fatality-free 4th of July on...

CULLMAN - In observance of Independence Day, City and County offices will be on the following schedules: City of Cullman offices will be closed on...

BIRMINGHAM – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is taking action to help address the opioid epidemic in Alabama. According to the Centers for...

Capt. Mark Persall, Lt. Rex Sorrow and Lt. Jeff Clemons in the main room of the training center / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The Cullman...

Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill, Cullman County Commissioner Garry Marchman and State Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman TRIMBLE - Alabama Sec. of State John Merrill...

Cullman First United Methodist Church Jamaica Missions Team / Cullman FUMC on Facebook CULLMAN - Cullman First United Methodist Church just wrapped up its fourth...

Colonel Cullmann shares his birthday cake with community members. / Andrew Cryer CULLMAN - The Cullman County Museum and staff this week celebrated the birthday...

Brick Haven, as seen the morning of Saturday, July 1, 2017 / Bridget Turner Millwood CULLMAN - A portion of wedding and event venue Brick...

See full update at http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2017/07/01/update-portion-brick-haven-event-venue-total-loss CULLMAN - Multiple departments are on the scene of a fully involved fire at Brick Haven, located at 1889 U.S....

Dr. Lane Friedman / Cullman Internal Medicine CULLMAN - The Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death of Dr....

Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail, second from left, called the city to action to help community member Lynda Brown.  / W.C. Mann HANCEVILLE - On Friday...

The 50th anniversary celebration gathered past and present volunteers who reminisced and celebrated the many years of service to Cullman Regional. / Cullman Regional CULLMAN...

Cullman County farmers Cody Rasco, left and Gregg DeBoer, right, met with Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama in Washington, D.C. last week.  / NSAC WASHINGTON, D.C....

Johnny Michael Coggins / Cullman Police Department CULLMAN - An undercover operation led to the arrest of a Berlin man on Friday. Johnny Michael Coggins,...

CULLMAN - Due to the expected high amount of boat traffic on Smith Lake this 4th of July weekend, Sheriff Matt Gentry has activated...

COLONY - The Colony Town Council is still trying to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Myra Twitty in early May.  At...

State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview and Cullman Regional’s Lindsey Dossey / W.C. Mann CULLMAN - The close relationship between the Cullman County Board of Education...

Updated 6-30-17 at 6:09 p.m. CULLMAN COUNTY - Each year when the 4th of July rolls around, families and neighborhoods have get-togethers and barbecues to...

Some eastbound motorists are confusing the St. Bernard turn lane (between double yellow lines) for the passing lane that previously began just up the...

Denise Burroughs / Courtesy of Cullman High School NEW YORK – Denise Burroughs, an AP English literature teacher at Cullman High School, has been selected...

CULLMAN - A group of Cullman County drug trafficking defendants have filed a class action civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against...