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Walker County inmate dies in custody
JASPER, Ala. – An inmate at the Walker County Jail died while in custody on Friday, April 19. At the request of the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched an investigation into an in-custody death that occurred at the Walker County Jail in Jasper on Friday, April 19. Siras Jeremain Theus, 47, of Jasper, was arrested by the Jasper Police Department on April 12, 2024, and was being held at the Walker County Jail. Authorities said it is suspected that Theus suffered a medical emergency at approximately 9:15 p.m. on...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 24, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 24, 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 April 22 unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; person; Dripping Springs Rd. NW identity theft; person April 23 theft of property-4th degree; person; miscellaneous; Denson Ave. SW duty upon striking unattended vehicle; person; damage to ‘11 Chevrolet Silverado; $2,000 leaving the scene; person; damage to ‘13 Chevrolet Impala; $500; 2nd Ave. SW domestic violence-3rd degree – harassment; person; Hwy. 157 Arrests April 23 Smith, Donna D.; 41 leaving the scene failure to render aid Gaddis, Jennifer A.; 39 disorderly conduct Ball, Rachel M.; 31 domestic violence-3rd degree – harassment Swindall, Emma R.; 25 possession of drug paraphernalia Wise, Justin D.; 39 FTA – attempt to elude FTA – reckless endangerment FTA – driving while license revoked FTA – expired tag FTA – insurance violation FTA – improper lane usage Hanceville Police Department Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO. Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.
Obituary: Janice Faye Crook
Funeral services for Janice Faye Crook, 69, of Bremen, Alabama will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Corinth Church of Christ Cemetery in Bremen. The visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, April 22 at Hanceville Funeral Home.
CPD hosts community cookout
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department hosted over 100 attendees at its community cookout Saturday at the Cullman Housing Authority. CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark said they truly enjoyed bringing the event back and plan to host it again, annually, but rotate locations. “We would like to...
Gardendale man dies after SUV struck by debris on I-65 near Warrior
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A Gardendale man is dead after a piece of debris struck his SUV Monday morning. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said 51-year-old Jason H. Fields was fatally injured when the debris struck the 2021 Ford Bronco he was driving. The incident happened April...
Good Samaritan Health Clinic unveils plans for new $2.8M location
CULLMAN, Ala. – Good Samaritan Health Clinic at a community press conference on Monday, April 22, unveiled plans for its new home, a $2.8 million facility that will be located along Veterans Drive Southwest. The clinic is almost two-thirds of the way to its $2.8 million goal to build the facility. A portion of the funds was granted by the Appalachian Regional Commission, with both the City of Cullman and Cullman County contributing toward the completion of the new health care facility that will accommodate an additional 3,600 uninsured individuals each year. Beginning as an acute care facility for low-income and uninsured...
Cullman County’s Laney, Stephenson recognized at Troy University Honors Convocation
TROY, Ala. – Troy University recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership and service during the annual Honors Convocation on April 15 at the Troy campus. Local students who were awarded include: Sarah Laney of Cullman won the Bernard E. Williams Award and the Sigma Tau Delta Award. Brooks Stephenson of Bremen won the Nathan Alexander Memorial Phi Alpha Theta Scholastic Award.
40th annual Bloomin’ Festival: ‘Truly unforgettable experience’
CULLMAN, Ala. – More than 180 vendors lined the pathways of the St. Bernard campus for the 40th annual Bloomin’ Festival Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, for what organizers called a “truly unforgettable experience.” Displays of artwork, handmade crafts, beauty and skincare products and homemade treats were packed tent to tent. The weekend was a chilly one compared to the just days before, but the overcast sky and brisk breeze didn’t prevent the crowds from arriving in droves with their pull-behind wagons and carts, ready to shop. Vehicles were parked neatly along every available empty lot at the school. The Cullman Police Department, as well as school faculty...
PREP SOFTBALL: Cold Springs earns wins over Addison, Dora; Monday scoring recap
Cold Springs 9 – Addison 6 Brooklyn Ingram hit a one-out single and later scored on an RBI single by Adriana Young to give the Lady Eagles the early lead in the first. Later that inning, Peyton Kennedy hit an RBI single to make it 2-0. Cold Springs made it 3-0 in the top of the third on an RBI groundout by Ciara Calvert, but a two-run double and an error allowed Addison to tie the game up at three in their half. Cold Springs quickly broke the tie in the fourth. Back-to-back singles by Joci Williams and Kortnie Williams put runners...
Cullman Co. man convicted in 2023 homicide
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A jury in Cullman County has convicted a man for the murder of Cynthia Spinks in May 2023. Jeremy Heath Higgins was convicted for the murder after shooting and killing Spinks on County Road 18 in Bremen in 2023. “I would first like to thank...
Marine and Army Veterans given Quilts of Valor
WEST POINT — Four veterans of U.S. military service were honored at a Quilts of Valor ceremony held during the noon hour Saturday at sewingmachine.com in downtown West Point. They include former Marine Matt Eastman and Army veterans Rick Mamoran, Dori Pelley and Wayne Wommack Jr. A native of Taunton, Mass., Eastman served in the […] The post Marine and Army Veterans given Quilts of Valor appeared first on Valley Times-News.
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