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One dead after single-vehicle crash in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency say a single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Hayden, Alabama man. On Friday, May 17, at 9:25 p.m., officials say 46-year-old Steven P. Davis was fatally injured when his vehicle left the roadway, overturned, and struck a guardrail on Alabama 160 near Mile Marker 16.
Arrests and Incidents reported May 17, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 17, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear Cullman County Sheriff’s Office No incidents or arrests reported. Cullman Police Department Incidents May 15 duty upon striking unattended vehicle; person; damage to ‘11 Dodge Durango; $500; Hwy. 157 May 16 criminal mischief-2nd degree; person; damaged mailboxes; $1,000; 3rd St. SE theft of property-1st degree; person; ‘19 Dodge Caravan; $20,000; White Cir. SW Arrests May 16 Lenz, William D.; 52 GJ – retail theft of property GJ – organized retail theft Perez, Diaundre R.; 29 attempt to elude possession of drug paraphernalia Hasberry, Antonio D.; 28 attempt to elude unlawful possession of marijuana-2nd degree criminal mischief-1st degree Sharp, Michael A.; 42 GJ – assault-2nd degree GJ – attempt to elude GJ – resisting arrest GJ – reckless endangerment Hanceville Police Department Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO. Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Update: Expect damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Blount and St. Clair counties Saturday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday valid until 4:15 p.m. for Blount and St. Clair counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 3:55 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Woman shot at with 'Orbeez' while making DoorDash delivery, police confirm dangerous trend
CULLMAN, Ala. (WBMA) — A woman reached out to us after being shot at while driving, with what she believes was from an Orbeez gun. An Orbeez gun is essentially a water gun with pellets/beads inside. Stacey White describes what happened to her in Cullman on Tuesday night when...
2 arrested following crash, pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Jefferson County men were arrested in Cullman County Thursday, May 16, after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, according to the Cullman Police Department. “Officer Chad Ashworth stopped the subjects on Cherokee Avenue. During the stop the driver intentionally backed into the officer’s car and fled,”...
Next steps for Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm
More preliminary work is underway after legislation needed to move the Alabama Farm Center project forward passed through the Alabama House and Senate. The project is slated for Hallmark Farm in Warrior. The farm center will host livestock shows and other events, as well as be an educational facility for...
Get ready for the sizzle: Hanceville’s 4th annual Grilled Cheese Festival coming May 25
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – On May 25, downtown Hanceville will transform into a hub of culinary delight and community celebration with the fourth annual Grilled Cheese Festival. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m., attendees can indulge in a unique festival dedicated to everyone’s favorite comfort food: the grilled cheese sandwich. Event coordinator Nolan Bradford promised a day packed with activities and treats for all ages: “This is our fourth year for this event, and it continues to grow. Each year brings a variety of new vendors, as well as some of the older favorites. While you’re here, take time to visit the local downtown...
2 CHS Career Tech Education students honored
CULLMAN, Ala. – Two Career Tech students from Cullman High School’s Educators in Training program, Anna Hill and Maddie Doyle, received first place at the Future Teachers of Alabama State Conference for their submission to the “Grow Your Own” Video Lesson Competition. The pair won against more than 50 submissions throughout the state. The competition involved the Cullman High School students creating a potential lesson plan, preparing a lesson, providing instruction and evaluating results. The Future Teachers of Alabama organization started the “Grow Our Own” Initiative to provide school systems with additional opportunities to focus on activities that promote teaching as a career and encourage students to strongly consider the field of education as a future. The students were recognized at the Alabama State Department of Education Board Meeting on May 9, 2024. Senator Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, invited Hill, Doyle and their instructor Ben Heatherly to the Alabama Senate, where they were recognized for their accomplishment.
Update on Severe Weather Threat for West and Central Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has released an update on the potential of severe weather. “The threat of severe thunderstorms today will be confined to far southeastern Central Alabama.”. “A large mass of thunderstorms currently oriented east-west from Meridian, MS to Montgomery, AL to Columbus, GA is producing heavy...
Cullman County PALS Beautification Award nominations underway
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County People Against a Littered State (PALS) is currently accepting nominations for Beautification Awards. These awards are a physical recognition for local businesses, churches, practices and organizations that add to the beauty of the area with exceptional landscaping or design. Currently, the recognizable green signs can be found at the Cullman County Courthouse, Carlton’s Italian Restaurant and The Cabin at Clarkson Covered Bridge.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’: Cullman Caring for Kids sees large donation from postal worker drive
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Caring for Kids this week received a massive product donation to its food pantry, thanks to the Cullman Post Office. As part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, held in conjunction with United Way, local postal workers delivered approximately 10,000 pounds of food to CCK.
City: Social media post by Cullman Daily depicting closing of Swafford Road inaccurate
CULLMAN, Ala. – A social media post by Cullman Daily on Wednesday depicting the closing of Swafford Road is inaccurate, according to the City of Cullman. “A rendering of a proposed shopping center development by Alumni Properties at the intersection of Swafford and Cherokee Avenue included a proposed rendering showing the road closed from Cherokee Avenue to West Main Avenue to accommodate the development,” the City said in a statement. “The City of Cullman has no plans to close Swafford Road and the Alumni Properties Managing Partner/CEO/President Keith Owens says he is not requesting closure of the road.”
Storms Clearing Out, Warm-up ahead Next Week – Weekend Forecast MS/AL/LA 5/18/24
After a few days of fairly scary weather with some instances of tornadoes and straightline winds, we’ll see some relief coming soon! We’ll also see temperatures look more summer-like as we move towards the middle of the week. First off, the stationary front we’ve been dealing with for...
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