Updated 4-22-18 10:20 p.m.

CULLMAN COUNTY - A Cullman woman has been identified as the victim in Sunday afternoon's head-on collision on US Highway 278 West in Cullman County. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick said Robyn Ronae Cannell, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened just east of the bridge over Crooked Creek in the 9400 block of US Highway 278 West at approximately 11:55 a.m.

Cannell was traveling east in 2011 Ford Fiesta when she was struck head on by a 2002 Toyota Sequoia, driven by Austin James McCord, 25, of Addison. McCord and two other occupants of the Toyota were transported to Cullman Regional Medical Center.

Volunteer fire fighters from Jones Chapel, Logan and Sardis have were active at the scene, along with Cullman EMS, the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and Alabama State Troopers.

Nothing further is available as Troopers continue to investigate.

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Rain moved the dedication ceremony for Black-Sanders Hall inside but did not prevent a large crowd from attending. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)

CULLMAN COUNTY - At the end of a gravel road between Holly Pond and Berlin sits a 60-acre facility known as The Foundry Farm.  Most Cullmanites are more familiar with The Foundry’s thrift store, located on US Highway 31 on the city’s south side, which helps fund the ministry’s programs.

Jay Weatherly, who sits on The Foundry’s Board of Directors, told The Tribune, “The Foundry’s mission is to restore hope and rebuild the lives of the addict, the ex-inmate and the destitute through Christ-centered Rescue, Recovery and Re-Entry.  The Foundry Farm is where the men going through our Recovery Program spend the vast majority of their time.” 

On Sunday afternoon, The Foundry Farm dedicated a new dormitory that will bring the facility up to code and significantly increase the number of clients it can serve.  

According to Weatherly, who was recognized as a major catalyst in the building project, “Several years ago we faced a couple of significant challenges at the Foundry Farm: we had insufficient housing capacity to meet the needs, and we discovered a significant fire code issue.  This led to a commitment to raise the funds necessary to construct a new dormitory. This fund-raising effort was named the Rebuild Campaign (See www.rebuildcampaign.com).  The end result would increase the capacity from 45 to 80 men in addition to alleviating the fire code issues, of course.”

Foundry CEO Mike Andrews spoke to The Tribune before the dedication ceremony:

“Today is actually the dedication of our men’s dormitory here at the farm.  And so, we did the groundbreaking, obviously, and then we did a grand opening.  But today is where we kind of take it to that next level of dedicating it to two men that had a great impact on a lot of people’s lives: Andy Black and Don Sanders.”

During the ceremony, Weatherly told the assembled crowd about the two honored men, “They had big personalities, bigger than this dorm could handle.  They had big dreams, and probably like all of us, none of those dreams was completely fulfilled in this lifetime. But they infected everybody that they knew with their hopes . . . At The Foundry, this (place) symbolized hope, and not just for them.  But that’s what characterizes this place: hope in this life and then hope in eternity.

“Sometimes we find it in this life.  We all, if we know Jesus Christ, will find it in eternity. Amen?  But the last thing that Don and Andy have in common is that they’re watching all this right now, I think in a rocking chair somewhere, and they’re both smiling.”

The building has open bay dormitory rooms with bunk beds for up to 80 residents, along with restroom shower facilities and a common room for recreation and relaxation.  In the center of the structure is even a storm-resistant safe room.

“Obviously, in this community, we thought that was an important piece,” said Andrews with a smile.

He continued, “The men that are actually in this house are part of the nine-month residential program . . . and then they’ll transition to our non-residential piece, which is the last three months of the one-year program.”

What is the one-year program?

“It’s all about substance abuse recovery, and our whole premise is relapse prevention.  And it comes from a faith-based perspective, and so our approach is a faith-based recovery program: residential recovery program which involves the classroom setting, a case management component helping put some of the pieces of life back together--some of the practical pieces, everything from driver’s license to fines, to some of the things that we tend to just let slide,” Andrews said. “There’s a one-on-one counseling component, and then employment readiness, employment training. And so, we’re trying to get them prepared to be better off when they leave than they were when they got here and set them up for success on the back end of it.”

The Foundry Ministries operates multiple facilities in Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair and Cullman Counties with a total of 410 beds, and tends to stay close to full capacity at all times.

“You’ve got guys that are going out on Friday,” said Andrews, “but we’re filling their spaces on Monday.”

The Foundry and the community of Cullman County

“One of the greatest things about being able to lead an organization and a ministry like The Foundry,” said Andrews, “is the support of our Board of Directors, who really have made this project happen almost single-handedly; the support of this community--we got here about nine years ago and have been embraced from the very beginning, because I think we bring something to this community that helps this community be better.  And so, everything from business owners to those that support our thrift store--because everything that happens at that thrift store completely benefits this property, this facility, our recovery program.

“And so that, coupled with the staff that do serve here, helps the men that come in that gate looking for life change, they’re the ones that make it happen.  And so it would not happen without them; and, ultimately, our heavenly Father.”

For more information on The Foundry Ministries, visit https://www.foundryministries.com.

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Despite Sunday’s wet weather, crowds still showed up for the final day of the Bloomin’ Festival. Festival goers not only enjoyed the arts and crafts, but also the food. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)

CULLMAN - This weekend was a successful one for St. Bernard’s 34th annual Bloomin’ Festival as record crowds poured on for day one on Saturday and hundreds more fought off the rain to come back on Sunday. The festival is the largest annual fundraiser for the school and this year more than 170 vendors selling art, crafts, food, toys, plants and more made the trip to campus. Live entertainment was provided by St. Bernard students over the course of the weekend including a bluegrass performance from the Cotton Pick’n Kids on Sunday.

Despite Sunday’s wet conditions, Festival Director Joyce Nix was still excited about this year’s turnout and can’t believe how big the event has become since its inception decades ago.

“We opened the festival in the 1984 school year and of course the buildings were dilapidated, and we had a lot of work to do so we felt like an outdoor arts and crafts venue would be the perfect thing to do. Not many people were doing them at that time and we started visiting around craft fairs and inviting people here and 34 years later we’re at one of the largest arts and crafts fairs we’ve ever had here,” Nix smiled. “We’ve had a great assortment of variety and diversity. Some of the vendors left because they feared the weather and their merchandise would be ruined if they got wet, but we’ve got a bunch of troopers who stayed, and the crowd is still coming in on Sunday. We’ve only had to shut down once; we’ve dealt with the rain before, but you know all in all over 34 years we’ve been pretty blessed to only have two bad ones.”

Nix didn’t have an exact number Sunday morning but said there was no doubt Saturday’s crowd was the largest the event has seen in the 34 years of the festival. The festival made a weekend’s worth on day one, so Sunday’s crowd was a bonus for the vendors and the school.

“As Mrs. (Regina) Willoughby said, we had more people here yesterday than the city has residents so we’re thankful for the support from the community, Huntsville, Birmingham, Walker County, the Florence area, and the monks have done an incredible job of going out to the Catholic churches and the Diocese of Birmingham and making the parishioners aware of it,” Nix said. “They come, and they really support our show so it’s just great. I thought I knew everybody in Cullman County, but I didn’t know many of those faces yesterday. Yesterday was record-breaking for us, we did what we typically do in one weekend, so we’re thrilled, and we just thank God that he blessed us with one beautiful day. Today is just icing on the cake, we’ve been blessed this year.”

The festival did close two hours early Sunday because of heavy rain. Final numbers will be published when they are made available.

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Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)

VINEMONT - Earlier this month, at the 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament, Vinemont Middle School seventh-grader Savannah Mann finished first out of the 527 girls who competed, defeating Ashville High School's Sara Payne in a sudden death shoot-off.

Mann scored an impressive 23 tens and 293 total points and was named the 2018 Alabama Archery in the Schools Middle School Female Gold Medalist.

Look for the full story on the front page of tomorrow's Tribune!

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 20-22. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Allen, Kenneth Dwayne, 49

• DUI- influence of alcohol
• driving while suspended
• giving false name to law enforcement
• switched tag

Allred, Levi Jordan, 24

• driving while revoked
• expired tag
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Alvarado, Jose Garcia 36

• second-degree domestic violence

Blair, Damian Alan, 39

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• trafficking in methamphetamine
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Brock, Robert Earl 58

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• trafficking in methamphetamine
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Brown, Tammy Renee, 47

• third-degree domestic violence- harassment

Chambers, Jason Wayne, 35

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• sex offender failure to register termination- SORNA

Chitwood, Terry Eugene, 39

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Cox, Shandale Renae, 24

• chemical endangerment of a child
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• resisting arrest

Crocker, Jason Robert, 41

• attempting to elude

Davis, Jeremy James, 37

• FTA- third-degree domestic violence- harassment
• violating protection order

Dunlap, Tonya Marie, 43

• possession of drug paraphernalia

Fortenberry, Nanette Lovell, 47

• write of arrest- child support

Fortner, Thomas Jefferson, 38

• FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing

Fowler, Jason Terry, 27

• IPA- illegal possession of alcohol in a dry county
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Fowler, Jeremy Lee, 37

• probation violation- establishment of residence- SORNA

Freeman, John Steven, 53

• third-degree domestic violence- harassment

Graves, Trevor Ryan, 20

• FTA- proof of liability insurance required

Hall, John Wesley, 53

• FTA- DUI .08 BAC or greater

House, Joshua Caleb, 30

• fourth-degree receiving stolen property

Howell, Aron Trent, 33

• violation of protection order

Jacobs, Angela Dianne, 40

• nonsupport

Lewis, Sammy Clevland, 40

• FTA- speeding

Lindsey, Alexis Dean, 20

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
• unlawful possession of a controlled substance

McGennis, Steven Scott, 35

• writ of arrest- child support

Moore, Steven Ray, 32

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• trafficking in methamphetamine
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Patterson, Melissa Jo, 48

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

Reynolds, David Jerry, 37

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• trafficking in methamphetamine
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Robertson, Bryan Jamal, 25

• third-degree domestic violence- harassment

Snow, Tonya Patrice, 35

• DUI- influence of alcohol

Springer, Larry Keith, 40

• FTA- first-degree theft of property

Tucker, Lisa Inez, 38

• third-degree domestic violence

Waldrop, Cara McIntosh, 31

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia

Wright, Terry Wayne, 61

• third-degree domestic violence

Yarbrough, Ryan Henry, 41

• failure to register/establish residence- SORNA

Cullman Police Department

Martin, Michael M., 30

• public intoxication
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Cantrell, Jamen R., 18

• MIP- minor in consumption of alcoholic beverages

Smith, Timothy M., 31

• first-degree theft of property

Coleman, Chaysen B., 22

• third-degree domestic violence

Bevington, Brian A., 51

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Seay, Heather E., 33

• third-degree criminal trespassing
• resisting arrest

Crocker, Jason R., 41

• FTA- public intoxication
• FTA- insurance violation

Hanceville Police Department

(Arrests from April 1-15)

Echols, Paul K., 53

• FTA

Morris, Jason K., 39

• third-degree domestic violence

Key, Jenny H., 32

• second-degree rape

Butler, Larry T., 29

• second-degree bail jumping

Nixon, David G., 54

• unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

McAllister, Rachael B., 38

• illegal possession of prescription drugs
• unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA

Parker, Chad S., 33

• unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Chandler, Kenneth D., 31

• second-degree bail jumping

Garrett, Wesley N., 36

• second-degree bail jumping

Leathers, Joshua A., 32

• public intoxication

Mentzer, Joshua R., 21

• second-degree bail jumping

Durante, Devon P., 22

• unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Weldon, Samantha H., 19

• unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Basinger, Timothy L., 50

• public intoxication

Willingham, Joshua D., 30

• second-degree bail jumping

Lanier, Mikeal S., 23

• second-degree bail jumping

Moore, John A., 37

• second-degree bail jumping

Gipson, Brandi M., 28

• second-degree bail jumping

Champion, Jennifer L., 34

• FTA

Pope, Jeremy M., 38

• second-degree bail jumping

Bailey, Christopher J., 25

• second-degree bail jumping

Sosa, Recardo A., 52

• second-degree bail jumping

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

Left to right: Damian Blair, Robert Brock, Steven Moore and David Reynolds (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)

WHITE CITY -  Four men were arrested for trafficking on Friday after a search warrant yielded drugs and drug paraphernalia, said the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.

The Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 604 in the community of White City, where agents allegedly discovered marijuana, drug paraphernalia and approximately 4 ounces of meth.

Agents arrested David Jerry Reynolds 37, Damian Alan Blair, 39, Robert Earl Brock 58, and Steven Ray Moore, 32, at the residence.  All the suspects were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.      

“This case is a great example of being vigilant and working together as a team.  Anytime you can seize this much methamphetamine you know it’s keeping it out of the hands of our children,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry. “I want to thank the investigators and deputies for their hard work in this case.”

Reynolds and Blair are each being held on a $200,400 property bond. Brock is being held on a $100,000 property bond. Moore has bonded out.

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CULLMAN - Several local squads entered last weekend’s Cullman Classic 1A-7A track and field meet at Oliver Woodard Stadium. Cullman High School’s boys finished in first place just ahead of Hartselle, and Cullman’s girls finished fourth behind Arab, Helena and James Clemens. The Bearcat boys and girls combined to finish second overall among schools at the meet behind James Clemens. West Point’s boys finished ninth and the girls placed 16th to finish at 14th overall as a school, and St. Bernard placed 13th overall after the Saints and Lady Saints finished 14th and 11th, respectively. Addison’s girls finished seventh and Good Hope’s squads combined to finish 19th after the Raiders and Lady Raiders each placed 19th. Meek’s girls took 21st and Holly Pond rounded out the local entries with the boys finishing 24th and the girls finishing 25th to combine for a tie for 29th overall.

All local top five finishers

Girls 1600 Meter Run

2nd Leahrose Mami, St. Bernard – 5:31.55

3rd Bijou Phillips, Good Hope – 5:33.66

Girls 3200 Meter Run

1st Leahrose Mami, St. Bernard – 12:12.71

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay

5th Addison – 53.75

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay

3rd Cullman – 4:33.20

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay

2nd Cullman – 10:37.89

Girls High Jump

2nd Caroline Hollingsworth, Cullman – 5-02.00

3rd Abbie Chambless, Addison – 5-02.00

5th Macie Butler, Addison – 4-10.00

Girls Triple Jump

4th Lexi Daily, Cullman – 33-10.50

Girls Pole Vault

1st Emee Baldwin, Addison – 10-00.00

3rd Anna Franklin, Cullman – 9-06.00

4th Anna Faulk, St. Bernard – 8-06.00

5th Jaycey Bowling, Meek – 8-00.00

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles

3rd Sadie Junkins, West Point – 17.55

5th Ashelyn Cook, Cullman – 18.74

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles

5th Sadie Junkins, West Point – 51.92

Girls Discus Throw

3rd Ragan Canter, Cullman – 105-01

4th Emily Johnson, Cullman – 102-04

Girls Javelin Throw

3rd Haley Frankham, Cullman – 97-04

Boys 1600 Meter Run

4th Andrew Sweeney, St. Bernard – 4:37.64

Boys 3200 Meter Run

2nd Andrew Sweeney, St. Bernard – 10:16.28

Boys 100 Meter Dash

2nd Hunter Appling, West Point – 11.34

5th Joshua Couch, West Point – 11.46

Boys 400 Meter Dash

5th Cameron Baumgartner, Cullman – 52.85

Boys 800 Meter Run

2nd Edgar Medina, Cullman – 2:05.21

Boys 1600 Meter Run

2nd Jackson Tucker, Cullman – 4:35.43

3rd Eli Wilhite, Cullman – 4:36.17

5th Will Thompson, Cullman – 4:46.50

Boys 3200 Meter Run

1st Eli Wilhite, Cullman – 10:12.51

3rd Tucker Adkison, Cullman – 10:31.52

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles

1st Hunter Appling, West Point – 14.26

2nd Will Kress, Cullman – 14.87

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles

1st Hunter Appling, West Point – 38.54

2nd Will Kress, Cullman – 40.90

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay

5th Cullman – 45.64

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay

1st Cullman – 3:34.89

Boys Pole Vault

4th Tommy Fetters, Good Hope – 12-00.00

Boys Long Jump

3rd Isaiah Jones, Cullman – 20-03.00

Boys Discus Throw

1st Will Reid, Cullman – 135-02

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Left to right: Vinemont Archery Coach Davey Friedrich, Savannah Mann and Head Coach Doug Webb pose for a photo on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)

VINEMONT - The 2018 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Alabama State Championship Tournament saw hundreds of young archers from around the state compete and perform well, but perhaps none of them had as special a day as Vinemont Middle School’s Savannah Mann. On top of her team finishing in second place, the seventh-grader finished first out of the 527 girls who competed, defeating Ashville High School 11th-grader Sara Payne in a sudden death shoot-off.

Mann scored an impressive 23 tens, 293 total points, and was named the 2018 Alabama Archery in the Schools Middle School Female Gold Medalist.

Monday morning, Mann re-lived and gave her perspective of the event from the moment she learned about the shoot-off to the moment she realized what she had just pulled off.

“They came to coach and they said they needed Savannah Mann for the shoot-off for the top scores and at that point I was like, ‘Oh, Lord.’ I thought I was going to freak out and not do well at all and so I got out there and the other girl was really nice so that made me feel a little better,” Mann said. “We got to 15 (meters) and I did the practice round and I felt pretty good, but I was shaking. I got done shooting and I realized it was over and I walked up there, and I shot a 50, which is the best score you can get, and I was like ‘Oh my goodness, I just did this.’ It was exciting, but it was nerve-racking at the same time. I can’t remember everything that was going on, but I remember when I got done shooting I looked over at my team and they were cheering me on so that was really encouraging. I was standing out there during the shoot-off and I was just asking God to let this arrow go to the ten, if it doesn’t that’s ok but I really need this to go well. Honestly, it was God there with me that day and if he wasn’t there I don’t think I would’ve been able to do what I did.”

Vinemont Middle School Archery Head Coach Doug Webb couldn’t believe what unfolded in front of him that day either. He reminisced about slowly realizing during the competition that it would be a special day for one of his athletes.

“I walked by her after round one and asked how it went and she said pretty good, she shot a 50, which is a perfect score, obviously. I didn’t see her shoot the second round and I walked back by and asked how it was going and she said pretty good, another 50. It was kind of like dealing with a pitcher who’s throwing a no-hitter, you know, you just stay away from them. I walked back by again later and she shot a 48 or a 49 and I started doing the math and told (Coach) Davey (Friedrich), ‘Savannah is about to shoot 290-plus.’ When we got done she already knew; it’s not hard to count seven dropped arrows you know,” Webb joked.

“Some kids you have a tough time keeping their score, but I walked back by and she said 293 and I thought ‘Oh wow.’ We got done and they came over to me and said they need Savannah Mann, so I said OK and she grinned and said, ‘She needs her bow.’ So, I thought she was in a shoot-off for the middle school title and I went over and got her, and she was getting a little nervous and then I realized this is for the whole thing, the state championship. I didn’t let Savannah know that of course, but it didn’t take long for her to figure out when this 11th grader walks over and shakes her hand. She goes up there and shoots a straight perfect score from 15 meters. We always talk about the yellow ring; just shoot for the yellow ring, don’t worry about the rest of the target, and I walked down there when it was over, and she just looked up at me and grinned and said ‘Coach, I shot yellow ring,” and I said, ‘Yeah, you did,’” smiled Webb.

Mann won a brand-new bow to go along with her gold medal and it’s given her an idea for what to do with the old one.

“My sister really wants to get into archery so I’m going to give her my old bow that I’m using right now and I’m going to use the new bow for shooting next year,” Mann said. “We’ve practiced a little bit, but we haven’t done anything big because we’ve been focused on what I was doing to get better, but during the summer she’s going to practice a lot more, so she can get better.”

Believe it or not, this is Mann’s first year to compete, and at the start of the year she was skeptical that she would be able to get the hang of it. Webb had to persuade her to try out and she was pleasantly surprised by the results.  

“We were practicing before we tried out for the team and I wasn’t going to try out because my bow was broken and so I sat up in the bleachers and they told me to get on down there and I used a new bow,” Mann said. “I told him I didn’t think I was going to make the team and that I wasn’t good at this and then he went over the team with some other people and they came to me and they told me I made the team, and I just thought, ‘What!’ Then we got into PE and he told me I made the team and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ I was really surprised honestly.”

Webb has known Savannah and her family since she was very young, so he had a feeling the sport would be a good fit for her. The said the hardest time he’s had coaching her this year was convincing her to try out for the team.

“She’s a perfectionist and puts a lot of pressure on herself and I told her she’d be great at this and she kept saying no that she wouldn’t be good at it and I just told her that if she sticks with it, she would be really good at this,” Webb said. “I’ve known her since she was 5 years old, so I know what kind of kid she is. She’s very respectful, she’s one of those kids that whatever you tell her to do she’s going to do it, she doesn’t ask questions she’ll just do it. That’s a reflection obviously on the way she’s being raised, and she’s extremely conscientious with grades and everything, so I thought she was perfect for this because, number one, this sport has a lot of mental aspects to it and she’s really dependable. I honestly think she only missed one practice in the whole season because she had strep throat.”

Mann has a lot of years left on the range, but right now she’s focused on the National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky May 10.

“I’m excited to see what our team can do,” Mann said. “to show what we can do and that we’re capable of being there.”

Webb has coached a lot of athletes in several different sports; he said Mann’s performance that day in Montgomery stands out among the rest for him.

“I’ve coached basketball and baseball and saw kids do a lot of really incredible things over the years, but I’m going to have to say honestly that’s the most impressive display of guts and clutch that I’ve ever seen,” he said proudly.

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Billy Atchison, left, a fire equipment supplier, stopped by to honor Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward Reinhardt, right, and present him a few tokens of appreciation. Reinhardt is retiring April 30 after 40 years of service. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)

CULLMAN - The Cullman City Council on Monday night honored retiring Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Edward “Junior” Reinhardt with a certificate of retirement, expressing its appreciation for his 40 years of service to the city, and with a visit from a friend and business colleague.  

Billy Atchison of Sunbelt Fire, one of Cullman Fire Rescue’s equipment suppliers, presented the chief with a fireman figurine.  After that, noting that Reinhardt had on many occasions talked to him about going fishing but always seemed too busy to go, Atchison presented him with a pair of rod/reel combos.

Atchison said, “I deal with hundreds, and pushing over a thousand, fire departments in the state of Alabama.  I deal with Mobile, Montgomery, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Huntsville, Muscle Shoals, Gadsden. I deal with some fine men in our state, and, Chief Reinhardt, there’s none better than you.”

Atchison also told incoming Chief Brian Bradberry that Reinhardt was “one of the shortest men I’ve ever met, but Chief Bradberry, you are about to walk into some shoes that are larger than you can imagine.”

Council President Garlan Gudger and Councilman Andy Page presented the council’s certificate of retirement to the chief.  Page read the certificate and presented a copy to Reinhardt. Gesturing to the large crowd of firefighters assembled in the back of the auditorium, Gudger told the chief:

“You’ve always made the right decision for these guys back here, for this city, and for the people sitting in here, and for the people outside here.  And I’m going to miss knowing that I’ve just got you on my team, even though I can call you anytime, day or night, like I have. But I’m going to miss you just being up here, and I just wanted to come down here to say thank you, I love you, and we’re always going to be friends, and we’re going to need you still.”

Other council business

Councilwoman Jenny Folsom reported that city revenues are up 4.5 percent, meaning an extra $787,000 in the City’s accounts.  Sales tax revenues are up almost one percent, and business license revenues are up more than 10 percent. Building Director Rick Fulmer added that, while building permits normally number around 150 per month this time of the year, the first two weeks of this April saw 804 permits issued, many related to reconstruction after March’s storm.

Mayor Woody Jacobs issued a city proclamation naming April 26 through May 4 as “Frankweiler Visitor Days” in honor of a group from Cullman’s sister city who will be visiting the city next week.

The council approved the following:

• A request from Water Superintendent Chris Freeman to purchase from the state bid list a Ventrac Rough Cut Mowing Machine with accessories from Coblentz Equipment & Parts Co., Inc. in the budgeted amount of $49,055
• A request from Waid Harbison of Cullman Parks and Recreation for a special event permit to hold Dinner on First on May 18, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• A request from Freeman to purchase from the HGAC bid list a pipe bursting machine with accessories from Hammerhead Trenchless in the budgeted amount of $231,176.16.
• An ordinance to update the City’s building codes and adopt the 2015 International Building Code
• A resolution to submit the 2019 TAP grant application for the City of Cullman.  This will be an 80/20 grant that will cost the city $160,000 but will give the city $800,000 to upgrade more downtown sidewalks for handicap accessibility.
• A resolution to approve matching funds for the 2019 TAP grant application by the Cullman County Commission.  The resolution will allow the City to access 80/20 grant funds available to the County, with the City putting up the matching funds.
• A resolution to amend the position control for the City of Cullman.   

The Cullman City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday nights each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium.  The public is invited to attend.

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The Good Hope City Council awarded a bid for engineering services for a new pump station to CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. Monday night. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)

GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night awarded a bid for engineering services to CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. The services are required for a new pump station as a part of the city’s sewer expansion project. The pump station must be completed before AGCOR Steel can move to the city.

Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett said the station will cost $250,000, for which the city is applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Bartlett said he feels it is critical to move quickly on this issue and get the grant for the sewer work as soon as possible.

AGCOR Steel is moving to Good Hope from Vinemont and will be Good Hope’s first manufacturer. The new facility will sit on 53 acres on Industrial Drive. The company will add up to 20 new jobs and is expected to have annual sales of $8-$10 million.  

AGCOR is a manufacturer of metal building components.

The council also surplussed a 2009 Ford F350.

The Good Hope City Council will have its next meeting on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Good Hope City Hall.

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CULLMAN - There’s only one place where you can hear updates about the area’s education, healthcare, government and more all in one day — and that’s at the Chamber’s “Chick-fil-A State of Our Communities.”

The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee invites the public to attend this year’s all- day event on Friday at the Cullman Civic Center.

Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Major session topics include the State of Education, State of Healthcare, State of Local Government and a Legislative Forum. Representatives from agencies and organizations related to human services, utilities, tourism and recreation, and the Chamber will be set up in breakout rooms and provide information/demonstrations to visitors until the event concludes at 3 p.m.

Many of these breakout participants are bringing impressive giveaway packages, including a couple of TVs, a one-night stay for two at La Quinta Inns & Suites, a $50 gift card, gift baskets, four free passes to the Ave Maria Grotto and much, much more. Cullman Regional and the Good Samaritan Health Clinic will be offering health screenings, and First Source for Women will be providing services from its mobile medical unit out front. To top it off, free hot dogs, chips and drinks will be given to the first 100 seniors (65+) to secure a ticket. Tickets will be available starting at 9:15 a.m., and lunch will be served at 11 a.m.

One breakout room will also be reserved for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Trade Show. This event will allow YEA! students from Cullman High School and Holly Pond High School to showcase the products and services they’ve been working hard on this academic year.

The “Chick-fil-A State of Our Communities” is completely free to the public. However, attendees do have the opportunity to purchase an All-Access Pass for $50, which includes priority seating, breakfast, lunch, hospitality room access and a swag bag. Breakfast ($15) and lunch ($20) can also be purchased separately.

See below for an overview of each major session:

State of Education

Time: 8 a.m.

Premier Sponsor: Wallace State Community College

Corporate Sponsors: Cullman-Jefferson Gas | Cullman Electric Cooperative

During this session, we’ll hear from Cullman City Schools Superintendent Susan Patterson, Cullman County Schools Superintendent Shane Barnette and Wallace State Community College’s Kristen Holmes. The Student of the Year and Career Technical Student of the Year will also be announced. The Teacher of the Year for the city and county school systems will be recognized as well.

State of Healthcare

Time: 10 a.m.

Premier Sponsor: Katherine Morgan - State Farm Insurance & Financial Services

Corporate Sponsors: Cullman Electric Cooperative | Bradford Health Services

This panel discussion will feature WellStone Behavioral Health COO Chris Van Dyke, Cullman Regional Chief Nursing Officer Charna Brown and Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, and touch on relevant local healthcare topics, such as the opioid epidemic.

State of Local Government

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Premier Sponsor: American Proteins, Inc.

Corporate Sponsors: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. | Jackson & Williams Attorneys At Law During this session, Cullman County Commission Chairman Kenneth Walker and Mayors Woody Jacobs (Cullman), Kenneth Nail (Hanceville) and Jerry Bartlett (Good Hope) will provide general updates from their respective areas.

Legislative Forum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Premier Sponsor: James R. Smith Trucking

Corporate Sponsor: Cullman-Jefferson Gas | YELTEK

This Q&A-style forum will feature local nominees for the AL Senate District 4 seat, Paul Bussman and Garlan Gudger; the AL House District 12 seat, Corey Harbison and Alex Chaney; and the AL House District 9 seat, James R. Bowling, Justin Morrow and Scott Stadthagen.

For more information or to purchase an All-Access Pass, contact the Chamber at 256-734-0454 or info@cullmanchamber.org.

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Cullman Memory Gardens update from Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview:

The situation at Cullman Memory Gardens has been a long and frustrating turn of events to say the least. Hopefully, this is the year families and the community will see the cemetery begin to return to the dignity all involved deserve.

I got involved in this issue because of the disrespect the whole situation is to those whose final resting place is there and the pain it causes their families. I personally don’t have family at Cullman Memory Gardens, but I do have lots of friends there including numerous veterans who put their lives on the line for our freedom.

I have given my best and done everything I can to address this problem. To say it is a complex matter is an understatement.

The current bankruptcy also involves three other cemeteries in Alabama, with 8,800 customers. Obviously, it has been a time-consuming process for the bankruptcy court.

This past week, I spoke at length with the bankruptcy trustee. A court hearing is scheduled for next month and then a 90-day period will exist for certain legal matters. After that, hopefully there will not be further delay.

Let me remind everyone what has been done to try to address this problem:

• I sponsored and passed legislation in May of 2016 to establish a local Cemetery Board that would have the authority to own and operate Cullman Memory Gardens. However, since it is currently privately owned (but controlled by the federal bankruptcy court), the owner would have to agree to transfer the cemetery and all assets to the Board and the Board would have to agree to accept it.
• In December 2016, I met with the investment company that owns the property by foreclosure, Cache Private Capital in Sandy, Utah. The company was amiable to transfer the property to the local Board once it is released from the bankruptcy court. Obviously, this could change if someone made a substantial financial offer to the company, however that is doubtful. 
• Once the bankruptcy court releases the property to the owners, if the owners (Cache Private Capital) are still willing to donate Cullman Memory Gardens to the local Board, then the legislative delegation could appoint board members who could active the Board and negotiate the terms of the transfer.  
• The legal counsel at the company in Utah that I met with has changed, but I have spoken with the new legal counsel for the company and had no indication of a change of plans by the company other than if a substantial financial offer for the property was made it could change the owner’s plans. I just want everyone interested to know that. 

This has been a difficult situation for all involved, but I think it is important for everyone to understand, effort has been made all through the process to address the problem.

Also, I commend the volunteers in the community who’ve spent many volunteer hours mowing and providing upkeep at the cemetery.

Other investor-owned cemeteries across the state are facing the same problems as Cullman Memory Gardens. One good thing that has resulted from our community addressing the problem with legislation, several other legislators used our legislation as a pattern for cemetery legislation in their communities.

Sincerely,

Randall Shedd

District 11, Alabama

House of Representatives

1461 Welcome Road

Cullman, AL 35058

Cellular & Text 256.531.6641

Email randallshedd@icloud.com 

L-R: Publix District Manager Vincent Mingione, Assistant Store Manager Brad Boshell, United Way of Cullman County Board Chairman Steve Moore, United Way of Cullman County Past Chairwoman Deborah Hoover

CULLMAN - On Monday afternoon, Publix Super Market managers presented the United Way of Cullman County (UWCC) with a check for $24,100 from Publix Super Market Charities, completing the organization’s donation pledge from this year’s drive.  Publix associates and Publix Super Market Charities exceeded last year’s campaign for a total donation of $57,146 this year. (See www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/02/26/united-way-cullman-county-cel....)

Contributions from the 2017-18 campaign will benefit UWCC’s 16 local agency partners.  This is the second United Way Campaign since Publix opened its doors in October of 2015.   

In a press release, UWCC Director Sammie Danford wrote, “Publix and its employees have made an outstanding commitment to support United Way and Cullman County.  We could not continue to meet the needs of our community without their generosity. We are honored and grateful to the employees who give back to the communities they serve.”

This particular donation was generated entirely by Publix employees with support from Publix Super Market Charities.  On Tuesday, UWCC Assistant Director Becky Goff explained to The Tribune, “It is part of their commitment that they have.  All Publix stores run an internal campaign and then, once the employee campaign is finished, then they usually present the check to the local United Way.”

According to UWCC's press release, “Publix is consistently one of the top donors to United Way of Cullman County. This past February, United Way board, staff and volunteers personally thanked Publix associates during Publix Appreciate Day in recognition of their contributions.  Located in only six states, Publix is ranked the third largest United Way donor in the WORLD! Their continued support of our communities shows the ‘Strength in Giving.’”

Goff told The Tribune, “We are just proud of our relationship with Publix here in Cullman, and the local support that each store gives is very important to our community.  And we are excited to recognize not only the Publix associates, but Publix Charities for their continued support of the United Way of Cullman County.”

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Corrigan, Carl, 30

no tag/tag not plainly visible
possession of drug paraphernalia

Franklin, Renee Carden, 34

contributing to truancy

Graveman, Stephanie Elaine, 23

FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Lambert, Michael Lee, 36

harassing communications

Morris, Matthew Cambron, 32

FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana

Cullman Police Department

No arrests.

Hanceville Police Department

No arrests reported.

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

HOMEWOOD - Savanah Allred, of Hanceville, recently received an academic honor award based on her class standing. Allred, a music and worship major, won a Tower Medal.

Each medal represents an important aspect of Samford University. The Wheelar Medal, awarded to freshmen, is named after Ruric Wheeler, a longtime university academic administrator. The Seal Medal, awarded to sophomores, is named for the seal of Samford University. The Tower Medal, awarded to juniors, is named for the iconic bell tower of Samford University. The Howard Medal, awarded to seniors, represents the university's original namesake, an 18th-century British prison reformer.

ABOUT SAMFORD UNIVERSITY - Samford University is a premier nationally ranked Christian university. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution of higher education in the United States.  U.S. News & World Report ranks Samford 3rd among regional universities in the South, and Samford is recognized as the top-ranked university in the state of Alabama in national rankings published by Forbes Inc, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. Samford enrolls 5,509 students from 45 states and 30 countries in its 10 academic units: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy, and public health. Samford also fields 17 NCAA Division I teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference. www.samford.edu

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The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation thanks everyone who helped to make the April 7, 2018 Colors of Cancer Day great!

The day started with runners braving the cold, wet weather to run the Colors of Cancer 5K Run. We thank you all and we thank Mark Aderholt and Frank Whitman for managing the run and the timing.

The Bikers Against Cancer fifth annual ride has been re-scheduled. The weather was against the ride April 7. The new date is June 23, 2018. We look forward to more bikers riding on this date.

The ride will begin from the Professional Office Building II back parking lot of Cullman Regional. The cost is $25 per rider and $10 for passenger. Registration and breakfast will be 7:30-8:45 a.m. The riders meeting will be at 9 and kickstands up at 9:30. The length of the ride is 110 miles. For more details please contact Mary Dyer at 256-339-0911 or Louise Cole at lcole7857@gmail.com.

We also thank each one that came out and stood in the cold north wind to support our Swamp John’s meal; the meal was delicious. Thanks to each of you our day was a success.

We would like to thank each one of our sponsors for the Colors of Cancer Day:
 

Corporate Sponsors

• BILL SMITH BUICK, GMC                 
• CLEARVIEW CANCER INSTITUTE
• CULLMAN ELECTRIC COOP                       
• CULLMAN POWER BOARD

 
Silver Sponsors

• Spring Hill Baptist Church                       
• Riley Business Products
• Lisa McSwin, Circuit Clerk        
• Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Smith         
• Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Smith, Jr.

 
Bronze Sponsors

• Merchants Bank
• Sheriff Matt Gentry                                      
• Signature Smiles
• Dunn Right Taxes and Bookkeeping, LLC     
• Freedom Insurance Agency
• Cullman FOP #40

 
Love Sponsor

• Creditcentral Loans and Taxes                                  
• Quick Tire Sales
• Peoples Bank      
• Kelly Auto Sales                                             
• Jenny Folsom
• American Protein, Inc                                   
• Mr. & Mrs. Richard Meehan
• Robert and Robin Marty
• Memory of Judy Brown

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Danville 16, West Point 14 

WEST POINT - After going 2-2 in the Lincoln County Border Battle Tournament in Tennessee over the weekend, West Point returned home to take on Danville.

West Point erased an early deficit late to send the game into extra innings but couldn't keep it going and wound up falling to the Lady Hawks at home in a wild back-and-forth match-up.

Danville jumped on the Lady Warriors to start out the game. Savanah Free lined a double to center field with one out, then Emma Broadfoot hit a two-run shot over the left-field fence to put the Lady Hawks on the scoreboard. Then with two outs, Lindsey West lined a double to right field and Emily Watts reached on a Makayla Brown error at first base to move West over to third. Ellie Tucker hit a two-run single to right field to put the Lady Warriors in an early 4-0 hole.

The deficit grEw even more in the second inning when Broadfoot hit an RBI double to right field to make it 5-0, then in the third inning, an error by shortstop Olivia Ball allowed the Lady Hawks to add to their lead; Free and Broadfoot added an RBI single and RBI double, respectively, later in the inning to make it an 8-0 advantage for Danville.

West Point finally got on the scoreboard in its half of the third inning as a lead-off single by Avery McClure, followed by an RBI double by Gracie Abbott, plated the Lady Warriors with their first run of the game. Abbott advanced to third on a ground ball by Molly Pendley and later scored on an RBI single by Ball to make it an 8-2 game, but they were just getting started. 

Free added an RBI single in the fifth inning for Danville, but the Lady Warriors countered in their half. Abbott led off the inning with a single to center field, then Pendley drove her in with an RBI double to center field; Ball reached on an error by first baseman Laney Coker, allowing Pendley to score to make it a 9-4 game.

In the sixth inning, a lead-off single by Carlie Wilkins, followed by a walk by Ava Rushing, had West Point looking to close the deficit, and the Lady Warriors did just that as McClure lined an RBI single to center field. Two outs later, Ball made it a 9-7 game with a two-run double to center field. Danville added three more runs in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Savanna Pelfrey and a two-run single by Watts, and West Point was looking at a 12-7 deficit heading into its final at-bats. 

The Lady Warriors got it started quickly as Hope Shedd drew a lead-off walk, then Braelee Quinn lined a single to left field. Wilkins drew a walk to load the bases for Rushing, who hit a two-run double to left field, then McClure hit a sacrifice fly to make it 12-10. Two straight walks loaded the bases back up for Ball, who, along with Brown, hit back-to-back RBI singles to miraculously tie the game at 12.

Coker got things started for Danville in extra innings with an RBI double to left field, then later, an error by Brown allowed Coker to score and Pelfrey added a two-run double to left field sending the Lady Warriors into the dugout trailing, 16-12. They started yet another rally as a single by Shedd moved Ball over to third and Quinn hit an RBI groundout to make it a 16-13 game, then Wilkins added an RBI single to make it 16-14. Bethany Minck, the courtesy runner for Wilkins, advanced to second on a wild pitch; Rushing went down swinging for out number two. Minck stole third during McClure's at-bat and she would later draw a walk to keep the inning alive for Abbott, but she flew out to center field for the final out, ending the game and the rally for the Lady Warriors.

Ball led the way for West Point with three hits, four RBIs and a run scored. Abbott (three runs scored) and Wilkins each added three hits and an RBI. Brown collected two hits and an RBI. McClure added two hits, two RBIs and scored two runs. Pendley and Quinn each collected a hit, an RBI and scored a run. Rushing chipped in with a hit, two RBIs and two runs scored. Shedd collected a hit and scored two runs. The Lady Warriors fall to 10-16-2 on the season and will take on Jasper in their home and regular season finale on Thursday.

Cullman 11, Hanceville 0

CULLMAN - A big offensive outburst by Cullman, plus a five-hit shutout by Sydney Holder, allowed the Lady Bearcats to win in dominant fashion at home Tuesday on Senior Night.

Cullman got things started in its opening at-bats when Ashlen Heatherly hit a one-out single to left field, then Savannah Davis drew a walk. Kennedy Wren lined an RBI double to center field to put the Lady Bearcats on the scoreboard. Later on, a two-out, three-run homer by Reagan Quattlebaum over the left-field fence, gave Cullman an early 4-0 lead.

Cullman added five more runs in the third and two more in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run homer by Wren, which ended the game.

All but one Lady Bearcat collected at least one hit in the game. Wren had three of those hits, along with three RBIs and two runs scored. Quattlebaum added two hits, three RBIs and scored two runs. Heatherly collected two hits, an RBI and scored three runs. Alex Stansell chipped in with a hit and a pair of RBIs. Guest added a pair of hits and a run scored. Davis (two runs scored), Keslynn Grimmett (one run scored) and Hannah McPherson each collected a hit in the game. Holder pitched a complete game, five-hit shutout, walked one and struck out six.

The Lady Bearcats will participate in the Pre-State Blowout at home on Friday and Saturday.

Cassidy Campbell, Jadah Hurst, Destiny Martin, Taylor Short and Raygen Turner each collected a hit for Hanceville, now 3-18 overall on the season. The Lady Bulldogs will travel to Oakman next Tuesday for the Class 3A, Area 12 Tournament.

Tuesday scoring roundup

St. Bernard 2, Tanner 0 (VB SC)
Saints 11-6-1

Next game: May 1 (first round of the playoffs)

Opponent: TBD

Tanner 3, St. Bernard 1 (VG SC)

Lady Saints final record: 2-11-1

Mars Hill 7, West Point 0 (VG SC)

Lady Warriors final record: 3-8

Cordova 12, Good Hope 0 (SB) Monday

The Cullman Lady Bearcats tennis team brought home the AHSAA State Tournament Sportsmanship Award.

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At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council heard about plans for its second Summer Enrichment Program and took the next step toward securing a community storm shelter. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)

COLONY - At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Colony Town Council heard about plans for its second Summer Enrichment Program and took the next step toward securing a community storm shelter.

Summer Enrichment Program

Councilwoman Ethel Alexander presented plans for the program, which was first instituted in 2017.  It will run weekdays from June 4 to July 27, at the town educational complex/library, and will offer two programs: Project Extend and Morning Recreation, beginning at 8:45 a.m. each day.  Bus transportation will be available in some cases.

Colony will again participate in the free summer feeding program it used successfully last year, with food for breakfast and lunch provided by the North Alabama Food Bank under a federal grant.

The first week’s program will be a garden camp for 5-12-year-olds sponsored by the North Alabama Agriplex.  Kids will get hands-on in the community center garden and will do make-and-take projects each day.

Registration packets became available this week, with registration and medical forms, and information on programming, schedules, rules and dress code.  They can be picked up at Colony Town Hall or the library.

Storm shelter

The council voted to accept a sub-grantee agreement for the state’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which will help fund the construction of a community storm shelter for the town.  Under the grant’s matching terms, Colony will have to provide $27,000 of the proposed $108,000 cost of the shelter.

Other business

The council reviewed three applications for a summer assistant for the town’s maintenance worker, but without taking any action.

Brenda Johnson’s assignment classification was changed from administrative assistant to library aide, and her work hours at the library were set at noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Mayor Donnis Leeth told the council that he and Councilman Curtis Johnson will be meeting with representatives of the Alabama Department of Transportation to talk about possible state-funded repairs to four local roads: Byars Road, Johnson Circle, Colony Road and Wooley Road.

The Colony Town Council meets at Colony Town Hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. with work sessions at 5:30. The public is invited to attend.

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CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Adkins, Jamie Rae, 33

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument

Martel, James Edward, 40

• FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (3 counts)
• negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• FTA- theft of gasoline

Millwood, Barion Mitchell Ray, 32

• third-degree assault

Parker, Brianna Dawn, 27

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• illegal possession of prescription medicine

Ramey, James Jacob, 28

• illegal possession of alcohol

Simmons, Christian Jacob, 31

• FTA- possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA- unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Smith, Timothy Maynard, 31

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance

Cullman Police Department

Yarbrough, Bobby G., 56

• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Stewart, Mary E., 32

• fourth-degree theft of property
• unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Williams, Joseph D., 47

• public intoxication
• second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Hanceville Police Department

No arrests reported.

Find arrest reports online Monday-Friday at www.CullmanTribune.com.

Cullman Regional Therapy Services OT Team: Pictured (L-R): Karen Lowe, COTA/L; Leeann Plank, OTR/L, CHT; Erin Burke, OTR/L

CULLMAN - Cullman Regional is celebrating Occupational Therapy Month by recognizing the occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) who enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness or disability.

These services are available through Cullman Regional Rehab & Therapy Services (formerly ONE Rehab) as well as through Cullman Regional Home Care. Cullman Regional Home Care focuses primarily on individualized therapy for patients in their home who have an injury, illness, disability or specific diagnosis which includes the hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder. However, Cullman Regional Rehab & Therapy also provides these services on both and inpatient and outpatient bases as well as other specialized therapy programs, evaluations for work-related injuries, pre-employment physical evaluations and much more.

Occupational Therapy helps patients regain their independence through daily living skill building which can include cooking, self-grooming, writing, job-specific skills and much more. Cullman Regional Therapy Services is the ONLY provider in North Central Alabama that offers Hand Therapy under the direction of a Certified Hand Therapist.

What is hand therapy?

Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder girdle. It is a merging of occupational and physical therapy which restores function and/or reverses the progression in the upper limb in order to enhance a patient’s ability to perform tasks and to participate fully in life.

Why is a Certified Hand Therapist important?

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an occupational therapist or physical therapist who has a minimum of three years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy. In addition, the Certified Hand Therapist has successfully passed a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation. Because of changes in the profession, every CHT is required to demonstrate continued professional development and competency by recertifying every five years.

For more information on services provided by Cullman Regional Therapy Services or Cullman Regional Home Care, visit online at www.cullmanregional.com.