Funny Things from Yesterday : Drop me off at work and I’ll walk home
People need exercise. In this present day and age it seems that most folks just don’t take the time for a little much needed exercise. Just a good walk each day would benefit every able bodied person.
I’m sure that I am the world’s worst...
Baileyton sweethearts crowned 2019 King and Queen of Valentine’s Day
Tom Cawley and Linda Cullen (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 2-15-19 at 7:16 a.m.
BAILEYTON - The votes have been counted and Tom Cawley and Linda Cullen have been chosen by their peers as the 2019 King and Queen of Valentine’s Day in Baileyton....
Resident spotlight: Col. Don Fallin
While he may seem fairly casual and even unassuming at VFW Post 2214 during Tuesday lunches, Fairview native Col. Don Fallin has quite the career under his belt that has impacted not only the community, but also the world at large. His story is...
Touring Farms for Kids wraps up 16th annual session
CULLMAN - In its 16th year, the Touring Farms for Kids Camp ended on Thursday after showing 32 children the ins and outs of farm life throughout Cullman County.
“The purpose of the camp is to provide the children with an education on our agricultural...
Community Note: Happy 100th birthday, Mrs. Wynell Ray Lee!
When The Tribune stopped by to wish her a happy birthday Tuesday, Wynell was proudly wearing a hot pink T-shirt that read “Look Who’s 100- Wynell.” Wynell turns 100 today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Updated 10-24-18 2:53 p.m.
The Cullman...
More than Cookies: Girl Scouts Serve Positive Impact to Community
CULLMAN – February and March have always been the season for selling cookies, according to Girl Scout Leadership Experience Manager Debbie Hicks.
However, Hicks, who has been with the Girl Scouts her entire life - as a scout, and now as an employee – contends...
33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival this weekend will be largest ever
Brother Pachomius Alvarado, OSB spends a great portion of his time in St. Bernard Abbey’s Bakery baking divinely delicious cinnamon raisin bread to sell at this weekend’s 33rd Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair.
CULLMAN - Preparations are well underway for this year’s Bloomin’...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lowndes County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along...
The Golden Dixie Chicks focus on love
Valerie Cagle, Jeanie McCombs, Becky Hudson and Helen Cary (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
The Golden Dixie Chicks got together recently to welcome a new friend to the growing social group. The party was held at the home of Helen Cary, who recently returned...
‘There’s so much to learn from an animal’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Snead’s Farmhouse in Vinemont will hold its first summer camp for kids ages 6 and older July 25-30, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Owner Judy Snead and her family will teach campers about the animals on the farm, how they...
Parachutes, Vintage Planes and Civil War Reenactors Galore!
CULLMAN - Area veterans were treated like royalty and honored at Saturday’s Veterans Day Celebration at Sportsman Lake Park. The event was bigger than ever before and many came out to pay tribute to all the brave men and women who served our country...
Take a Christmas Tour of Homes 2016 on Sunday, Dec. 4
CULLMAN - This year’s Share Club Christmas Tour of Homes promises to be filled with wonderful ideas that you can take home and incorporate into your own décor. The tour is Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1-5 p.m.
You’ll see everything from Diane Brown’s impressive Jim...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Calhoun County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along...
Celebrate the season of love locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Whether you are itching to take your valentine out for a lush, sophisticated dinner or surprise them at work with a special delivery, Cullman has you covered: all while supporting local business owners.
All Steak Piano Dinner
Tuesday, Feb. 13, beginning at 4...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930, 1950
From the files of 1900
Vick Clark is among the clerical force at the Racket Store.
Ed Daniel has opened a restaurant in the old Speegle store building.
S.M. Allison has opened a jewelry shop, near the Bargain Store.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Heidelburg will leave the last...
Saturday event guide: April 15
CULLMAN COUNTY - It's Easter weekend, and the weather is gorgeous. Get out and enjoy one of these fun Saturday events!
As always, if you know of an event we don't, send us an email at news@cullmansense.com. Find all of our events at www.cullmansense.com/calendar.
7 a.m.-2...
The Art of Reviewing a Beer
Craft beer is pouring into restaurants all over Cullman and with these beverages comes a delicious new hobby – reviewing beers. This can be a great way to bond with friends and family members or simply another way to disagree with them. It's also...
Pokémon Go event set for Sept. 24
CULLMAN - Chances are you have seen numerous people wandering through town, heads down, staring at their phones, playing the newest mobile game craze, Pokémon Go. For those who do not know, Pokémon Go is a mobile game based off of Nintendo’s popular franchise...
Full slate of community events this weekend
CULLMAN - This weekend is packed with activities on both Saturday and Sunday. See some of the highlights below. See full details on all events online at www.CullmanTribune.com/Calendar. Know of an event not listed? Click the calendar and hit the 'Submit Event' button.
Cullman Pilot...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lauderdale County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight...
Kids and families enjoy a night out in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE - Despite the thunderstorms earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of families ventured out to C.W. Day Park in Hanceville for the town’s annual Kids’ Night Out event on Friday evening.
Attendance was lower due to the afternoon’s weather and city hall fielded several phone...
North Alabama Agriplex programs: Sept. and Oct.
All programs take place the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho Street, Cullman, AL 35056, 256-297-1044, unless otherwise noted.
Unless otherwise noted, to register go to www.Agriplex.org and click on the register tab. Follow the link to our new registration system RecDesk.
Sept. 7- Farm...
Saturday event guide: April 22
CULLMAN COUNTY - The weekend is here, and in Cullman that means plenty of family-friendly events. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., partly sunny skies and a high near 81.
Get out and enjoy one of these fun...
FFA Week with Ethan Lake
Freshmen FFA group after receiving their green hand degrees
WEST POINT - At the ripe old age of 27, Ethan Lake has come full circle, well, at least for now. Lake, who is a graduate of West Point High School, is now living his dream...
Local family talks benefits of homeschooling, allowing children to choose the way they learn
Shiloh Walker, who describes herself as an introvert, loves her garden, reading and the personalized education that being homeschooled affords her.
CULLMAN - In the Walker household, school attire often consists of pajamas. That’s right, two of the three Walker children are homeschooled, and for...
Op-Ed: To the single mother on Mother’s Day
I write this as a man who was raised by a single mother during the most transformative years of my life. It's hard to express in words the depth of my gratitude for all the trials she faced to enable me to pursue the...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Mobile County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight...
The Legend of the Christmas Spider
CULLMAN – Spiders in your Christmas tree? Sounds like something you’d want to avoid. But this reporter learned something new this holiday season.
A couple weeks ago I attended an arts and crafts show at the Cullman Civic Center. As I weaved in and out...
Brody’s dad (Jason Simpson)
Photo: Today, people on the street are more apt to recognize Brody before they realize that his father, Jason Simpson, is the Chief Meteorologist at WHNT News 19.
“Hey,” said the lady, “It’s Brody!”
The lady who spoke in a friendly voice to the adorable toddler...
2nd Chance Sanctuary readies cats for adoption
Photo: Gracie is one of about 15 cats at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary.
BLOUNT COUNTY – As the sun beats down on Sandra Shaffer's 16-acre spread at 2nd Chance Animal Sanctuary on June 16, Ringo, George and the rest of their band find solace...
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1954
From the files of 1937
October is here -the month of witches, black cats and spooks. Already at Fairview High we are looking forward to the big event of the year, “The Fall Carnival.” There is much talk and speculation about who the juniors and...
Oktoberfest 2016: Bigger and better
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest this year is full of new activities and twists on traditional Cullman Oktoberfest traditions. Michael Kimbrough, member of the Oktoberfest Board, helped plan and coordinate the activities of Oktoberfest this year and was able to offer an overview of this year’s...
A first-hand account of tumultuous times, part 2
Ms. Pearl Jackson Green / contributed
Read Part 1 here.
Ms. Pearl Jackson Green wears many hats. No pun intended, but the lady has a hat collection that rivals any duchess. And she has worn many titles in her time. She was among the first black...
A Great Heart is Reflected On the Head
CULLMAN - On Thursday the principal, faculty and students of East Elementary witnessed heroic acts of courage and love when 12 boys and one custodian shaved their heads to show their support for classmate Hannah Dawson and her younger brother Kaeden. Ten-year-old Kaeden is...
Enjoy a Friday night out in Cullman!
CULLMAN - If you are looking for something to do in Cullman tonight, you are in luck! There are a handful of events happening, in addition to the regular Oktoberfest festivities.
Two German dinners are available, one at The Busy Bee Cafe and the other...
Team Crew Charity Day Moved to May 9
CULLMAN – The annual Team Crew Charity Day has been moved to May 9 due to the threat of inclement weather on the event's previous date, April 25. Forecasts projected the potential for strong storms in the afternoon hours, prompting organizers to move the...
Relay For Life event shaping up to be a fun night
CULLMAN — The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County event is shaping up to be a fun and inspirational night. The annual event will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Cullman County Fairgrounds, with the opening ceremony set...
Christine Alka: Chinchilla Wizard
CULLMAN – Christine Alka is a local resident who owns and operates a chinchilla breeding, rescue, rehabilitation, and babysitting service. Christine first began working with chinchillas after a friend asked her to help him locate one for sale to impress a girl he was...
Stamp Out Breast Cancer
CULLMAN – On Friday, October 4, the Cullman Post Office kicked off their Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event with the office and its employees all decked out in pink. During the month of October, every Friday is “Pink Out Friday” where all of the...
Reptile And Amphibian Show Coming To Agriplex
CULLMAN – On Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. Daphne Mowland, an educator with Wheeler Wildlife will put reptiles and amphibians on display at the North Alabama Agriplex.
Rachel Dawsey, Director at the Agriplex, has overseen the Living Landscapes program for the past two years.
She...
Young Stars Burn Bright at For Kids’ Sake Variety Show
HANCEVILLE – For more than 20 years, the For Kids’ Sake Variety Show has brought a wonderful opportunity for youth in the Cullman area to showcase their talents. Children and teens from every corner of Cullman took the stage at the Betty Leeth Haynes...
Stone Bridge Farms to host Easter weekend gospel music extravaganza
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms, a picturesque 186-acre property known for its breathtaking landscapes and acclaimed restaurants, is set to host a gospel music-filled Easter “Resurrection Celebration.” The event, titled “He’s Alive,” is scheduled for the weekend of April 8-9, 2023, and promises...
CRMC Foundation announces 25th Annual Golf Extravaganza
CULLMAN - The CRMC Foundation has announced that its 25th Annual Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Extravaganza will take place on Monday, Sep. 12 at TP Country Club.
Several events will be a part of the Golf Extravaganza, including a golf tournament, putting contest, helicopter...
2016 Oktoberfest has officially begun!
CULLMAN - Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson kicked off the Oktoberfest 2016 opening ceremony by presenting the colors of the United States and Germany while the national anthem was played by the Hanceville High School German Band. The opening prayer was administered by Chaplain...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. QUEST
ODE TO A WORLD-CLASS QUEST
Today, I’m on a world-class quest for the ultimate food fest.
I started off so Hungary and thought to Czech my kitchen first.
Then, I was Russian to the fridge but only found a Greece-y Turkey.
Iran to the grocery to get some...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Jefferson County
Jefferson County
"Happy Together,” a pop hit of the late 1960s, which is when I first got to know Jefferson County, Alabama, is how I always think of this place. Birmingham was the first real city I ever lived in.
It surprises bumpkins like me,...
Beginning farmers invited to tour J. Calvert Farms
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Beginning Farmer Series serves to help new producers develop knowledge and critical skills so they can sustain and grow their farms using technical information, learning networks and other resources.
The series has many programs for increasing confidence...
Strange New Year’s traditions from around the world
New Year’s Day is here, and people from all over the world are celebrating its arrival by doing some pretty strange things. While people here in Alabama might chow down on black-eyed peas, collard greens and ham hocks, others are doing their own thing,...
Local Photographer Takes Pictures to New Heights
When people look at my pictures, I want them to have no doubt that there is a God and that he created everything for his glory.”
Dave Warren
CULLMAN - Users of Facebook or readers of news online or in print in Cullman County no doubt...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 16: Welcoming your guests
Known as both Osage oranges and common horse apples, these lime green beauties fall from the tree just around Thanksgiving and make wonderful decorations. They last about a month outside, longer if the weather is cold.
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 16:
So far, if you have...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From The Files Of 1937:
Marriages:
October 13 – David M. Morgan,, 36, to Cordelia Harper, 34
and Floyd Chaney, 24, to Molly Roberts, 18.
October 14 – Elzie Thomas, 21,
to Ruby Stone, 22 and Valent Vail Meigs,
20, to Pauline Thompson.
October 15 – Verlie Parker, 28,
to Ottie...
Carmike 10 Hosts Sensory-Friendly Movie for Area’s Special Needs Citizens
The movie was great; it had some wonderful life lessons in it. All ages that were there enjoyed it, including myself.”
Sabrina Hudson, Cullman resident
CULLMAN — On Friday, Dec. 4, Cullman Carmike 10 had a sensory-friendly showing of “The Good Dinosaur” for individuals and their...
‘The Strong and Courageous Trail Race’ happening May 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Feeling competitive? Want to support an impactful cause? Prepare to hit the trails with purpose at The Strong and Courageous Trail Race on Saturday, May 4, at Daystar Church in Good Hope. This event is designed not only for competition, but...
Focus on motorcycle safety
CULLMAN, Ala. - With summer weather, there are more motorcyclists on the road, creating more opportunities for vehicle versus motorcycle wrecks.
Cullman Fire Rescue Chief Darren Peeples said there are many safety protocols motorcyclists should follow.
“Riding a motorcycle can be a relaxing and energizing experience,”...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Barbour County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along...
Agriplex Transforms into Santa’s Workshop
I really love that they are doing this. It’s really great to have something that the home-school kids can do, too. This is one of the things they usually miss out on.”
Lucy Stallings, home-school parent
CULLMAN — On Saturday, Dec. 5, the North Alabama Agriplex...
Giant American flag raised at Camp Liberty
CULLMAN - As the threat of an afternoon, summertime storm passed, the bright blue sky was the background to a few clouds as the sun shone fiercely. The crowd of veterans and citizens, young and old, gathered as the largest American flag in the...
Cullman County Historical Society hosts Flying Fifty Hotel presentation
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Historical Society hosted its regularly scheduled meeting at the Cullman County Museum Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a special presentation on the new Flying Fifty Hotel from Owners Paul and Challie Knetter.
The Knetters began working on this project in...
Senior Spotlight: John Frutiger
John Frutiger shows off his ice pick he saved from the summer of 1962 when he worked at the Cullman Ice Factory. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
John Frutiger graduated from Cullman High School in 1962 with plans to attend Florence State that fall....
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1917
Marriages:
August 19 – Ledmon L. Pugh, 23, to Aubrey Casen, 20.
August 20 – Luther Seibenhener, 21, to Elvia Pruett, 16.
August 21 – Albert Smith, 18, to Gladys Murray, 16; Asa Henry Hogland, 21, to Bertha Ogletree, 18; Cephas T. Turner, 19, to Lerone Puryer,...
Editorial: Don’t honk at me! I live here!
I’ve noticed that as the City of Cullman grows, so do the unexpected consequences and problems. One of those problems is the traffic on the incredibly narrow Highway 31 and those who are choosing residential streets as their alternate route. Over the past year...
Farm Y’all goes off without a hitch
CULLMAN - Children petting animals, adults pushing strollers with dozing babies, folks visiting, or just sitting on benches doing a little people watching, vendors selling and others carving fruits and vegetables, and the highlight of the festival, giant pumpkins and watermelons which draw lots...
Local cigar box guitar builder’s instruments headed to National Blues Museum
SIMCOE, Ala. - Keith Crumbley has busy hands. He is one of those people who has to be fixing, building, cleaning, doing something all the time. At Cullman City Primary School, where he works as a custodian, students and teachers see his practical handiwork,...
Ghosts come to life at downtown library storytelling event
Dr. Alan Brown, member of the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau for the Alabama Humanities Foundation, presented “Ghost Stories from Alabama College Campuses” at the Halloween day edition of the Cullman County Library’s Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Mrs. Inez Eidson Ruehl
Inez Ruehl will turn 100 on March 27, 2019. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
Inez Eidson Ruehl will be celebrating her 100th birthday on March 27. She has made a tremendous impact on Cullman through her many philanthropic efforts. She, along with her son,...
Seniors enjoy annual health fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seniors from around Cullman County came out Thursday morning to the Donald E. Green Senior Center for the 2019 Retiree and Senior Health Fair. Organized by the Cullman County Commission on Aging and Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, the fair...
WildWater to open Memorial Day weekend with new features; Heritage Park upgrades coming
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Executive Director Nathan Anderson told the Cullman City Council this week about plans for upgrades at Heritage Park, and announced that WildWater, the city’s aquatic recreation facility, is set to open on Memorial Day weekend...
4 Cullman County attractions featured in national tourism campaign
DECATUR - On Thursday, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) will hold a press conference to help the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launch a national tourism campaign. Four culinary destinations in Cullman County have been selected for the ARC’s Bon Appétit, Appalachia!, a...
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles
Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22:
Ice candles are perhaps the most fun of all the things we’ve done leading up to Thanksgiving!
They are amazingly beautiful, totally cost-effective since you are gathering most of the materials from your own yard and they stay as long as...
Heritage Park fireworks festival goes off with a boom
CULLMAN - Desperation Church and the City of Cullman teamed up for their annual Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show at Heritage Park tonight. Lasting 16 minutes, the fireworks show was appreciated by the many people inside the park, along the sidewalks and...
American Bulldog Charity Show Honors Young Boy
But just because a dog isn't the prettiest or doesn't walk exactly right doesn't mean it's not the best dog ever to someone who loves it.”
Colton Evans, Dog Show Honoree
VINEMONT – The North Alabama American Bulldog Club hosted their 4th annual NKS sanctioned American...
3rd annual Cullman’s BIG Latch On this Saturday
The Global BIG Latch On is an organization whose goal is to normalize breastfeeding.”
Ashlee Wright
CULLMAN – This Saturday, Aug. 6, the third annual Cullman’s BIG Latch On will take place at Sportsman Lake Park at 10 a.m. Breastfeeding women from throughout Cullman County are...
Hanging out at Goat Island Brewing
Tap Room bartender Hillary Brewer serves up a Thrill Hill Vanilla Porter
CULLMAN - Having been raised Southern Baptist in the buckle of the Bible Belt, I'm no expert on beer . . . or dancing (That's a story for another day). But I'm a...
Color Me Cullman 5k, Registration Open Now!
CULLMAN - As winter fades away and spring is ushered in, so, too, does the overwhelming amount of pastel-colored everything. But, the Color Me Cullman 5K with bring bolder colors than pastels, and a message of happiness and healthiness to get people out of...
Valentine’s Celebration at Stone Bridge Farms Feb. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. – Planning ahead for an intimate, upscale date night experience this Valentine’s Day? Find a sitter for the children and slip on something nice, because Stone Bridge Farms and Sophia’s are gearing up for a Valentine’s Celebration. The event will take place...
Veterans Day Celebration wows crowds at Sportsman Lake Park and Cullman Regional Airport
B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast taxis in after a flight.
CULLMAN - Cullman’s Veterans Day Celebration kicked off bright and early this morning at Sportsman Lake Park, with the opening ceremony including special guests Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson and Cullman...
Battleground’s Daniel White’s melons break records…again
Daniel White, of Battleground, poses with "Don," his 288-lb., state-record-setting watermelon. (Photo courtesy of Daniel White)
Battleground resident Daniel White’s melons are breaking records- again. One of this year’s crop weighed in as the new state champion, a whopping 288 pounds, at the 2018 Pumpkin...
Westminster Assisted Living’s Facebook Auction Benefits Walk to End Alzheimer’s
CULLMAN — The residents and staff of Cullman's Westminster Assisted Living will be auctioning off items on Facebook to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in October. The facility is taking bids on items until September 23rd at midnight.
“The auction is to...
Survival English and Reading Is Essential – Let Me Help You
CULLMAN – Cullman County is chocked full of outstanding people – People who go above and beyond their daily lives to be of assistance to others in the community who need help. They ask for nothing in return and usually shy away from recognition....
Files from yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the files of 1904
C.F.J. Hartung, M.D., came home from Chattanooga this week.
Louis Owen, Esquire and Frank Johnson, of Bremen, were in town this week.
R.E. Ryan has resigned his position at Stiefelmeyer’s because of his health.
Doctor B.M. Kinney has gone to Lawrence County on...
The Luck of the Irish: Crowds Enjoy St. Paddy’s Day in Cullman
CULLMAN – There is a lot of fact and fiction behind why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and what the true meaning behind the holiday really is. One thing that is for sure, however, is that here in the United States, we celebrate with vigor...
Citizen of the Week: Kathy McLeroy
What helped me get through all this is that I knew God was always there and I never had a fear of death.”
Kathy McLeroy
CULLMAN – Meet Kathy McLeroy. Kathy is the mother of two grown children, Zackary McLeroy and Brittany (Matthew) Howell. She has...
2nd annual Miss Summer Belle pageant set for June 22
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Miss Summer Belle pageant is back for its second year, set for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Lane Horton Gym at Hanceville High School. The event, organized by Queendom Pageant Productions, invites participants of all ages, whether first-year or...
Senior Spotlight: Meet 101-year-old Ruth Duke
Ruth Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday. (Contributed)
Ruth Harris Duke recently celebrated her 101st birthday with family and friends. She was born in Welti on Dec. 12, 1917 and has lived in or near the community her entire life.
Ruth’s father was just 12 years...
52 ODES TO JOY: BRAND NEW, NOW YOU
ODE TO BRAND YOU
If you were a brand,
Would you be fresh and sweet as Krispy Kreme,
Or aged and mellow like a sip of Jim Beam?
You might be calm like NyQuil or rowdy like Harley-Davidson,
Or hot as Tabasco or warming like Lipton.
Whatever your message, one...
Bloomin’ Festival Remains a Top Tourism Event in the Southeast
It is a family friendly event that draws visitors from all over. It always pulls in a record attendance and everyone loves the Bloomin’ Festival.”
Cecelia Smith, Tourism Director for the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce
CULLMAN – The Bloomin’ Festival Arts & Crafts Fair is...
Springtime at the Agriplex
Seedlings waiting to be planted in the upgraded garden beds
CULLMAN - Springtime is almost upon us. That’s planting season in the agricultural world, and it’s a busy time for the North Alabama Agriplex in Cullman as well. They’ve got a lot of stuff coming...
Local Artist Adds Depth to Community Prayer Room
CULLMAN – In the Arnold House on Arnold Street behind Grace Episcopal Church is a community prayer room that is open 24 hours a day for members of the Cullman community to utilize. It is a small room with six miniature pews, two rows...
Colony kids visit Space & Rocket Center as part of summer program
COLONY - Last week, 20 of the 26 children participating in this year’s summer program at Colony’s Educational Complex visited Huntsville’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
The trip was chaperoned by volunteers, along with parents and those who are in charge of organizing the summer...
Town of Colony: “We want our Educational Complex to be a community hub”
COLONY - Colony Town Clerk Patricia Ponder grew up working alongside those who lived in Colony.
“I really didn’t see any color. It wasn’t until I got married, moved away from Alabama, that I realized the prejudice that went on. I had never experienced it;...
10 Things from a Tribune Tastemaker: Will Justice Drake
Poet Will Justice Drake (Photo by Mayce Hodges)
In this creative new weekly series, local author, artist and all-around entertaining and eccentric (not to mention classy!) Southern gentleman Ben Johnson South introduces Cullman Tribune readers to the creative thinkers and doers in the Cullman community.
“10...
Files from yesteryear: 1920, 1930
From the files of 1920
The new sheriff of Cullman County appointed by Governor Thomas E. Kilby is Mr. J.W. Lambert of the Welti Community. Mr. Lambert is 37 years old, was born and reared in Carroll County, Georgia. Mr. Lambert’s family is composed of...
Mopars for a cause: Car show raises $4.5K to feed hungry children
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s own Mopar fanatics group, the Pentastar South Car Club, in partnership with Cullman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, recently donated $4,500 to Alabama Credit Union’s program, Secret Meals for Hungry Children.
Brenda Allison with the Pentastar South Car Club said, “This will...
4th Annual Bikers Against Cancer motorcycle ride set for Saturday morning
CULLMAN - On Saturday, Oct. 8 the Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation (CCBBF) will host their 4th Annual Bikers Against Cancer event at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Colonel Cullmann Room in Professional Office Building...
Tips for your leftover Thanksgiving feast
All the work and preparation that goes into shopping, baking, roasting and cleaning up after your Thanksgiving meal results in leftovers. What to do with them?
First, if you have a foodbank or a church or local mission that feeds needy families in your area,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. JOY JAUNTS
For the last several years, I’ve enjoyed leading an April-in-Alabama history walking tour through Cullman. Like Martina McBride sang, “word gets around in a small, small town,” and I’ve been fortunate to attract some positive, fun buzz and good-sized crowds.
To keep it interesting for...
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1994
From the files of 1937
Doctor R.B. Dodson is Commander of the American Legion.
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Kirtt, who formerly lived at West Point, have moved to the Willingham Community.
This is the first year for typing to be offered at Hanceville School. Miss Dixie Christian...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Blount County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, "The 67-County Alabama Garden Party," will spotlight...
‘We’ve had an amazing year’
First Source for Women hosts Me and My Gal Luncheon and Tea Party
CULLMAN, Ala. - The interior of the beautiful Brickhaven Venue was transformed into something more closely resembling Buckingham Palace or a royal sitting room near the time of high tea, courtesy of...
