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    Goat Island Brewing Co. benefit for Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer

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    CULLMAN — A fundraiser was held over the weekend at Goat Island Brewing Co. to benefit Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer. Moore has been battling a rare form of cancer known as MPNST (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor), and treatments have been...

    Augusta’s Sports Bar Gearing Up for Three-day Block Party

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    CULLMAN – With Rock the South just a few days away, local establishment Augusta’s Sports Bar is preparing for its own country bash as it welcomes American Idol season 14 contestant Dexter Roberts on Thursday evening to help kick-off a three day parking lot...

    C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park set for Sept. 19

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    Updated 6-24-20 at 2:02 p.m. CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s C.A.S.T. for Kids Smith Lake Park event is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to sign up soon. The event is free for participants. The Tribune...

    Jerry and Shirley Bonner named 2017 City Family at Thursday night’s Farm-City Banquet

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    Mr and Mrs. Jerry and Shirley Bonner (Photo courtesy of Tommy Warhurst) CULLMAN - The 2016 Farm-City Banquet was held on Thursday night at the Robert E. McGukin Civic Center, where Jerry and Shirley Bonner were named the 2017 City Family. The banquet, which officially kicks...

    SoHo Sassy Studio to debut in Vinemont Thursday evening

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    VINEMONT - Vinemont will be the place to be this Thursday evening as SoHo Sassy Studio celebrates their Grand Opening with a Paint and Sip Night with hostess and studio owner Kathy Danielson lending her thirty years of artistic experience to partygoers and painters. In...

    CRMC Foundation announces 25th Annual Golf Extravaganza

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    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...

    Recipes and tips: Homemade ice cream

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    Vintage ice cream maker / Melinda Cox Hall on Pinterest It’s that time of the year again. No, not taxes or tags or even graduation, that’s all past us. It’s time for some fun, now, and in the South, that translates as shady porches, tall...

    Historical Profile: Mr. George Hoenig – 1845 ~ 1931

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    Photo: George Hoenig on the right with his son-in-law, Bob Mize, on the left.   CULLMAN - George Hoenig was born in Grossumstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany (although he would later say he was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on May 24, 1845. He left Germany between 1845...

    Cullman Middle School band camp builds music and marching skills

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    CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for its performances during the upcoming middle school football season.   CMS Band Director Linda Bean said her band does something a lot...

    Profiles in Faith: Hearts for missions at Etha Baptist Church

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    2016 mission trip to Nicaragua CULLMAN - Etha Baptist Church can be a little hard to find: it has a Cullman address, but is located about midway between Fairview and Eva.  It may be a challenge to figure out where they are, but the people...

    Plant it: blue chalk sticks

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    This plant is a real eye-catcher. With blue plants a rarity in nature’s green-on-green palette, the blues and burgundies are always superstars.  This is especially true for blue chalk sticks (Senecio vitalis "Serpents"), also known as blue chalk fingers. This attractive, easy-care succulent with stems...

    Local cigar box guitar builder’s instruments headed to National Blues Museum 

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    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,...

    Mikey Tanner, Children’s Pastor at Renovation Church

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    Our church is incredible and our vision is simple: Love, Lead, Connect. We meet people right where they are just like Jesus did.” Mikey Tanner, children’s pastor   VINEMONT - At Renovation Church in Vinemont, their passion is to provide a place where people can have a life-changing experience...

    St. John’s 2016 Grover Reeves’ Community Thanksgiving Day Meal today at 11 a.m.

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    CULLMAN - More than 100 volunteers and approximately 30 drivers will serve 80 turkeys, gallons of dressing, vats of cranberry sauce and mountains of Cullman sweet potatoes today at St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church in Cullman. An army of volunteers and the Community Thanksgiving Meal...

    Couponing Classes Offered to the Masses: Fancher Tutoring Service Helps Make Saving Money Easy

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    I’ve spent more than 30 hours collecting all you need to know to begin your coupon journey in a convenient kit that will not only teach you how to coupon, but will keep you organized so that you can continue to save money month...

    Carmike Summer Kid Series kicks off

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    I think this is great! It gives the kids something to do besides swimming all summer.” April Shadix   CULLMAN - The Summer Kid Series kicked off this month at Carmike Cinemas 10.  It is a great way to have some fun – away from the sun!...

    1st dive-in movie of the season Thursday night at CWAC

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    Guests enjoy a dive-in movie at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center last June. CULLMAN - One of Cullman Parks and Rec's most popular summer events, the Dive-In Movies, returns Thursday night, June 1. The movie "Moana" will be shown by the outdoor pool at the...

    ‘Toy Story 4’ a welcome addition to the Toy Story franchise; Griffin’s Score: 9/10

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    “Toy Story 4” is the directorial debut for Josh Cooley and is written by Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom. This is the fourth installment of Pixar’s Toy Story franchise dating back to the original in 1995 and returns a huge cast of characters that...

    (Photos) Strawberry Festival Pageant winners

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Strawberry Festival Pageant took place this past week. Below are all the winners. Queens Infant Shortcake Queen Charley Smith; Parents Jacob and Tracey Smith Baby Shortcake Queen Reese Smith; Parents Shannon and Renea Smith Toddler Shortcake Queen Blayklee Rae Overton; Parents Blake and...

    Rock the South expanding to 3-day festival in 2023

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Just a few months removed from Rock the South 2022, festival partner Shane Quick on Friday announced that next year’s event will be the biggest one yet, growing from two days to three.   “Going to three days allows us to continue to...

    ‘We want everyone to come and spend the day with us’ – St. Bernard rocks the weekend with Blues & BBQ

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard’s Prep School was filled with the soul, crafts and good foods for the afternoon. Crafts and vendors, both local and from afar, filled the campus with goods to buy. The first day of the festival proved successful. Festival Director Joyce Nix felt positive...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1928, 1937 and 1957

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    From the Files of 1898: The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp. The hat trimming party at H.L. Heidleberg’s on Tuesday evening was largely attended and was a pleasant affair. Fire at early...

    Love Letters in a Box: Cullman Woman Leaves Century Old Mementos of First Love

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    CULLMAN – May 29, 2011, began as a typical day for Eva resident, Beth Boening. To celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, she and her husband drove to Cullman to spend the day with friends. Once everyone had arrived, the group settled down with his...

    Sweet harmony: Cold Springs FFA String Band places high at national competition

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    Pictured, left to right- Travis Hill, Hunter McClendon, Katie Dollar, Matthew Blair and Andrew Blair BREMEN - Cullman County has some good music: great high school marching bands, fun gathering spots with open mic nights, numerous laid-back jam sessions, traditional choirs, German music, Irish folk...

    Sons of Liberty Riders and Christian Motorcycle Association offer prayers at county schools

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Saturday morning, county schools around Cullman were visited by members of the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) and the Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders (AL-SoLR) during their 2019 Prayer and Pledge Ride. Starting at Harmony School, the riders visited Cold Springs, Good Hope,...

    Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons

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    Vinemont Mayor Radginal Dodson was a senior at West Point when he met junior Judy Caudle in Geometry class. “He tormented me, but he had a girlfriend,” Judy said. The summer of 1963, things had changed and Radginal asked Judy on a date. As soon as...

    Cullman’s female Marine returns from boot camp

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    CULLMAN - Emma Goodwin graduated from Cullman High School in 2016 with her eyes set on serving the country that she loves by joining the United States Marine Corps. Goodwin left Cullman on July 4, on her way to becoming a U.S. Marines linguist....

    Chest Medicine of Cullman named Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Resource Center Program

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    Left to right: Nurse Practitioner Kristy Keiffer, Dr. Scott Warner and Nurse Practitioner Glenda Cole CULLMAN - Chest Medicine (CMED) of Cullman, founded by Dr. Scott Warner in 1996, has earned the distinguished honor of being named an Alpha-1 Foundation Clinical Resource Center Program. CMED...

    Alabama ranked no. 4 most Fortnite-obsessed state in 2019

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    Whether or not you’re a video game player, you’ve likely heard of the game Fortnite. Fortnite is arguably the most popular video game out there, with more than 250 million registered accounts. Because of its popularity, the team at Reviews.org wanted to discover which...

    2nd Fridays Kicks Off

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    I love that Cullman can finally have events like this. We have evolved so much in the past five years.” Ashley Love, 2nd Fridays Attendee CULLMAN – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce launched their kickoff event, 2nd Fridays, where they have partnered with Rock the South...

    Registration for outdoor programs now open at CP&R

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    CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation has several outdoor programs registering now for adults and children. Youth Outdoor Adventure, Kayaking Classes for beginner and intermediate boaters and Community Garden Classes are all open now for registration at the Cullman Civic Center or online...

    East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church to celebrate 100 years 

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    Photo with cars is the current church building, one without cars is the original before the renovations over the years.CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, May 23, East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church (EPC) will be celebrating 100 years of "worshipping, serving and loving the Lord."...

    Tyrone Prothro on his past, his future and his faith

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    Former Alabama wide receiver, Tyrone Prothro, spoke at Church 212 in Cullman on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. / Nick Griffin CULLMAN - Church 212’s congregation packed out the church’s sanctuary Sunday morning, not just to celebrate its faith, but also to hear an Alabama legend,...

    3rd Anniversary Jay’s Ride to take place this weekend

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    CULLMAN - On May 21, 2014, Jerry "Jay" Kendall, Jr. was struck and killed by a teen boy who was driving distracted. In July 2014, a special rally, Jay’s Last Ride, was held in his honor. Jay’s Last Ride was a free rally to...

    Journey Church: Real. Life. Purpose.

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    CULLMAN - Joey Coots, pastor for 12 years at Journey Church, has great advice for living a real life of purpose. To start, he said it is easy for people to get connected at Journey Church. There is always a place to get plugged...

    Alabama Original: ‘The One-Liner American Diner’

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's original Broadway-intended musical, “The One-Liner American Diner,” previewed songs by the original cast Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Gadsden. According to playwright and Tribune contributor Ben Johnson South, who wrote the musical's book and lyrics to all 12 original songs, "It was...

    Lifting Spirits

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    CULLMAN – This Saturday people from all over Cullman County came together for a good cause. The event, a fundraiser benefitting HopeKids, was held at the Cullman County Elks Lodge and was hosted by Relentless power lifter participant Josh Smith. The local band, Round 2,...

    Senior Spotlight: Cullman’s John Tillman, part 3

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - After a year in the jungles of Burma, World War II was coming to an end and it was time for John Tillman to return home to Cullman. He arrived home on the General Collins, the same ship that took him...

    Mirroring History: From The Alabama Odd Fellows Home to Childhaven

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    CULLMAN - Childhaven’s main building, the original white, four story building was dedicated on April 15th, 1910 as The Alabama Odd Fellows Home. By 1923, the Home had grown to house 97 children and was cultivating 200 acres of farmland. When the Great Depression struck,...

    From the church on Christmas Eve…

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    CULLMAN - At Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in downtown Cullman, one of the most treasured and anticipated traditions of the season features its children: the annual Christmas Eve Children's Mass, featuring the Christmas Pageant.  Children from the church and school put on their...

    Plant It: Buckeye bush

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    Buckeye bush / Loretta Gillespie I knew that buckeye bushes grew in Alabama, and that they had beautiful red flowers, but I never would have seen them up close, in the wild, if it hadn’t been for an interview I did in Limestone County last...

    “Hey, grandpa, what’s this gizmo?”

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    This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can. CULLMAN - Ever think about the milkman with the starched white uniform who used to bring ice cold milk to your door? He...

    Make It, Bake It Or Do It Yourself – Create It!

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    CULLMAN - Christmas is here and everyone is excited. Children have been marking their calendars for days, counting down to the time Santa Claus finally pays them a visit. Busy mothers have been planning for the holiday for weeks – deciding what to fix...

    Colonel Cullmann invites you to his 193rd birthday celebration!

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    CULLMAN – It’s not every day you get to celebrate someone’s 193rd birthday, but on Thursday, June 30, you can do just that, with the founder of our town, Colonel Johann Cullmann. The party will start at noon at Festhalle. Everyone is invited to...

    Cullman boy receives diabetic alert dog after almost year long wait

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    CULLMAN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - Last July Lucas Hembree began raising money for a diabetic alert dog and this past weekend his dreams finally became a reality. On April 21, 2015, Lucas was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  According to his mother, Charity Hembree, Lucas does not...

    Downtown Hanceville sees new life

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    HANCEVILLE - As the sun beamed down on a new day in Hanceville on Thursday, city leaders and members of the community came together to celebrate the ribbon cuttings and grand openings of businesses in the historic Romine building. The C Street Café, Marcela’s Salon...

    Divino Niño Weekend To be Held at Shrine Sept. 5-6

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    This is our biggest event and the second year for it, so we are very excited!” Jennifer Prybyla, Assistant Director of Pilgrimages HANCEVILLE – The Nuns of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament invite the public to join...

    Frankweiler Fountain flows again!

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - To celebrate the twinning of Cullman and its German sister city Frankweiler, the Cullman German Club built the Frankweiler Fountain on 1st Avenue across from A Touch of German in 1988. One of the German gift shop’s owners at the time,...

    Shoals Symphony Orchestra to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Dec. 8

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    FLORENCE, Ala. - Ring in the holiday season with the Shoals Symphony Orchestra and a special performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The famous “Hallelujah” chorus will be so mesmerizing you may even rise out of your seat, just as King George II did at the...

    Baileyton “Good Time” Drag Strip

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    BAILEYTON – You looking for a good time? Then head out to the races in Baileyton, Alabama! The Baileyton “Good Time” Drag Strip was started back in 1966 by Mr. Jack Walker, who named drag strip because he wanted everybody to have a “Good Time” while...

    Irlene Mandrell wows at Welcome Back Hanceville concert

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A great crowd came out Saturday to enjoy the Welcome Back Hanceville concert featuring Irlene Mandrell and other guests. The weather was perfect as the city welcomed everyone downtown for the free concert. Cody McCarver and Vicki Lynn Maxwell also gave...

    The History of Hanceville’s Culture Club

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    HANCEVILLE – Culture Club, to a child of the ‘80s, is a band whose male lead singer had long hair and looked very much like a woman. However, to many people in the Hanceville area, Culture Club means something entirely different.  The Hanceville Culture Club...

    Weiss Cottage: Cullman’s Oldest Home

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    CULLMAN – In the heart of downtown Cullman, located at 401 1st Ave. SW, there sits a little white house. The house, although delicate and beautiful, is actually the town’s oldest cottage. Simply lovely, the cottage is available for show by appointment through the...

    4 area bands compete in 28th annual Mud Creek Marching Festival

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For their 28th celebration of the Mud Creek Marching Festival, Hanceville High School hosted 26 bands from around the state, with visitors from as far away as Lee County. The competition is hosted as a fundraiser for the Hanceville Bulldog Band,...

    Local family entering mission field in January  

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - If you asked Lyndsie Camper what her heart loves most, she would say without hesitation, “To serve others.”   Camper, her husband Micah and their three children have opted to serve in a position in East Africa, which they will take in January...

    ‘Bees are just fascinating’

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Amateur beekeeper Bill Grimmett started beekeeping in 2017 as a way to fill his time after retirement. Now, he wants to share his passion for honeybees. His 26 colonies are scattered in hives along the edges of his property along with his...

    This week in Cullman history (Feb. 14-21)

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    This week in Cullman history (Feb. 14-21) On the night of Friday, Feb. 17, 1956, a tornado struck Cullman County. No fatalities occurred, but there was widespread property damage to homes, barns and cars. Roof damage was particularly widespread. At least one home was destroyed...

    Southern born and Southern bred: WSCC wows with opening of ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts on Thursday evening opened “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint effort of the community college’s music, dance and theater programs presented in conjunction with the Alabama 200 Bicentennial celebration.  The show features original arrangements of...

    CHS band takes on New York City

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Months of hard work paid off Tuesday morning when the Cullman High School (CHS) Bearcat Band performed at the Statue of Liberty on a cold, blustery New York day. The kids proudly represented Cullman, playing “The Star Spangled Banner,” “This is...

    Pokémon: the perils of catching them all

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    CULLMAN - Let me start by saying, yes, like most of the country, I play Pokémon Go.  Yes, I have visited places I would not normally visit. Yes, I have stayed out way too late trying to catch the virtual monsters. The game is relatively...

    Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning, Hardy coming to Rock the South

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    CULLMAN -  Six acts were added to Rock the South 2019's lineup Friday morning: Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning and Hardy. The acts round out this week's artist announcements by festival organizers. Also performing are superstars Kid Rock and Brooks...

    The Factory Dance Productions to Hold First Biennial ‘Dancing for a Cause’ Competition

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    CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 2, The Factory Dance Productions of Cullman will begin what it hopes to make a biennial (every other year) tradition. The Factory will conduct what it has named the “Dancing for a Cause” competition, which will start at 6...

    Wallace State presents ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’ this week

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - This Thursday through Saturday, Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts will present “Stars Fell on Alabama,” a joint production of the Wallace State Singers and Jazz Band.  The program of vocal and instrumental music, along with dance, is presented in conjunction...

    For Kids’ Sake dazzles with more than 80 performers

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    The youngest solo performer at this year’s Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show was 5-year-old Alexa Park, who performed her ballet to “Baby Beluga.” (Seth Miller for The Cullman Tribune) HANCEVILLE - The 2019 Bownes Memorial For Kids’ Sake Variety Show, hosted by the...

    Inside Cullman’s mental health system

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    Chris Van Dyke, executive director of the Cullman Mental Health Authority/Mental Healthcare of Cullman CULLMAN - For our last installment on mental health and the frightening 2017 suicide surge in Cullman County, the Tribune spoke with Chris Van Dyke, executive director of the Cullman...

    Pop-up drive-in to bring Christmas movies to Cullman Fairgrounds for December

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Throwback Outdoor Cinema, a pop-up drive in theatre, will be presenting holiday films at the Cullman Fairgrounds throughout the month of December. Only 45 tickets are available per film. Advance tickets are now on sale at Throwback Outdoor Cinema Event through...

    From the Files of 1955: A Collection of Community Items

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    Each week, we're going to share a little tidbit from the Tribune's archives. It may not be "important" news, but we think it's interesting to see what was "news" at different points in history. And who knows? Maybe someone from your family will show...

    Movie Review: ‘MIB International’ fails to live up to the original; Griffin’s Score 5/10

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    “Men in Black International” is directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway and stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth as a new pair of MIB agents for the audience to meet. This is the fourth entry in the MIB...

    Dodge City seniors earn state medals at the Masters Games

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    DODGE CITY, Ala.- The Dodge City Senior Center earned a few bragging rights recently after competing in this year’s Masters Games of Alabama in Valley, Alabama. The center’s representatives brought home several medals, including two state champion ones in Rook. Dodge City Senior Center President...

    Senior Spotlight: Former jailer Brian Buegler reflects on his career

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    Brian Buegler first came to Cullman from New Jersey to go to college at St. Bernard. He started school there in 1968 and graduated in 1972 with a degree in mathematics. He worked at Cullman College and Roadway Express in Tarrant, but before long,...

    ‘It’s the highest honor for a high school musician in Alabama’

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    Pictured are Cullman High School students who made All-State or District Band: Branson Danecker, Sara Reeves, Tessa Adkins and Avery Barnett. Students from several Cullman-area bands were selected. See the full list in the story. (Photo courtesy of Christopher Smith) CULLMAN - The Alabama Bandmasters...

    Wallace State’s Campus Ministries conducts “See You at the Pole” gatherings at both campuses

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    Image: Wallace State nursing student Jay Terry led Wednesday’s “See You at the Pole” session, leading a devotion and the opening prayer. HANCEVILLE - Wallace State’s Campus Ministries hosted an opportunity Wednesday for students and employees to congregate at the college’s flag pole in observance...

    Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum Presents ‘Alabama Art: Inside Out’

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, announces a new exhibition on loan from Troy University, “Alabama Art: Inside Out,” which will be on display in the museum’s main gallery through September 31. “Alabama Art: Inside Out” originated...

    Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1917 and 1940

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    From the Files of 1898: Logan is rapidly becoming an important town. The density of the population of the community may be estimated from the fact that there are 500 school children within walking distance of the place. Cullman went Democratic in the Tuesday elections. T.W. Gray...

    East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church celebrates 100 years of service

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Sunday morning, the congregation of East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church gathered for a twofold celebration: the annual recognition of Decoration for the church graveyard, and the 100th anniversary of the church's founding. Inside the church were displays of...

    Crafty family supplies masks to medical professionals

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Amy Gleaton, a career and technical education teacher at Cullman High School, is proving how crafty she can be in the face of a crisis. When she heard from a friend who is a medical professional about an office shortage of masks, she decided to...

    ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division reminds everyone about social distancing, water safety

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    MONTGOMERY – Because schools, businesses and churches have closed indefinitely in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are spending their free time on Alabama waterways. Activity on Alabama’s lakes, rivers and other bodies of water typically increases during spring break season, but ALEA’s...

    67-County Alabama Garden Party: Sumter County

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    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...

    How safe rooms save lives

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - In 2004, Keith and Deborah Crumbley were selected as part of a FEMA grant program to have a safe room installed at their home in the Simcoe Community. On April 27, 2011, their home took a direct hit from a F5...

    Retired Swiss Guard visits St. Bernard

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard students recently welcomed guest speaker Thiery Rock to campus, where he gave a presentation on his experience as a Pontifical Swiss Guard—the corps of soldiers charged with protecting the Pope.  A native of Switzerland, the 23-year-old recently retired from...

    Mirroring History: Big Bridge

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    BREMEN – Summertime is here, and people will soon be headed to Smith Lake to enjoy all the fun there is to be had out on the water. Big Bridge is known for giving excitement to the brave souls who jump into the water from...

    ‘Food talks to me’: Former presidential chef/valet, north AL native Quincy Jackson reflects on larger-than-life career

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    Mount Hope, Alabama native Quincy Jackson was in charge of the White House staff kitchen during the terms of three U.S. presidents- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and served as personal presidential valet to President Obama. History of the White House Mess The...

    Hanceville’s Haunted House Scares the Community!…and Benefits a Great Cause

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    HANCEVILLE – Deep in the heart of Hanceville something very strange, utterly bizarre and downright creepy is going on. Down on Commercial Street, behind the old Armory, spooky things are going on inside that will make your hair stand on end. Ear piercing screams...

    Bringing out the best: Daystar Church looking after seniors

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, seniors are statistically the most vulnerable population and have to take extra precautions to guard against exposure to the disease. Recognizing the specific needs that its own seniors may have during this time; Daystar Church is implementing an...

    Cullman County Schools breaks new ground with theater production

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    FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In April, more than five months of coordinated effort will culminate in a new era of theater for students of Cullman County Schools, when Fairview High School hosts a production of “Sleeping Beauty” featuring students who auditioned from across the entire...

    Crowds pack Temple Baptist for North Alabama Quartet Convention; event continues Saturday

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    The performance by Eagle’s Wings was a highlight for many fans. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune) CULLMAN - Planners and promoters didn’t know what to expect from the very first North Alabama Quartet Convention in Cullman, but two hours before it even started, they...

    Princess Lillie

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    HOLLY POND, Ala. - “She came out of the womb smiling,” Kelly Handley said of her daughter Lillie. “She has always been very loving, and she smiles through everything and has since the day she was born. She has been so strong and brave...

    ‘Love, Honor, Cherish’

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    WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Principal Heith Yearwood and his wife, West Point High School counselor Amanda Yearwood, recently decided that their stories as a couple might be worth telling, and might help other couples’ stories turn out a little better.  The...

    Stepping out on faith: Desperation Church moving into civic center

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    ‘Well Groomed’ looks at world of competitive creative dog grooming Nov. 14

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    HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The colorful world of competitive creative dog grooming will be the focus of the next film to be shown at Wallace State Community College as part of South Arts’ 2019-2020 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films. “Well Groomed” follows the path...

    The past comes alive at Good Hope’s Alabama Bicentennial Festival

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    GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The rich history of Good Hope was celebrated Saturday at the There’s Good Hope in Alabama Festival. The students and faculty of Good Hope High School (GHHS) worked all year to make sure the festival was a success. The event...

    Foundry Farm dedicates new 80-bed dormitory named in memory of Thomas Anderson Black and Donald Wayne Sanders

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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...

    Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons, part 2

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    Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons. By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and Tracy. Radginal and Judy both worked hard to provide for their boys while creating wonderful family memories. Life was good....

    MOVIE REVIEW: Hardy saves lackluster ‘Venom’; 6/10

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    “Venom” is directed by Reuben Fleischer and stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom. This is the latest edition in the modern wave of comic book genre films, but unlike some of the ones that have come before it, “Venom” is seemingly two movies sharing...

    Cullman Regional now offering newest technology in total knee & hip replacement with Stryker’s Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery Program

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Regional is the first hospital in central Alabama to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee and total hip replacements with its Mako System. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total knee and hip replacements are performed. The demand...

    Locals pack Heritage Park for annual Cullman Fireworks Festival

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    CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Cullman Fireworks Festival is in the books and things got underway at Heritage Park at 5 p.m. when families poured on to the soccer fields to enjoy inflatables, give-aways, food vendors, competitions and more before the light show began. This is the eighth...

    Ben South unveils Alabama-inspired art for upcoming exhibit

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, artist and Tribune contributor Ben South stopped by O.F. Richter and Sons paint store in downtown Cullman to display six recent pieces featuring Alabama flowers painted in color palettes chosen by the store’s in-house color expert Maria Richter Schultz....

    Sacred Heart UN-Gala: different clothes, same good cause

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    Sacred Heart School Principal Greg Hughes   CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Sacred Heart School (SHS) held its eighth annual Legacy Gala at Stone Bridge Farms’ Browne Stone Centre.  Previously a formal soiree, this year's event went casual, earning it the self-styled title of the "un-gala." While...

    Tom Drake: Farm boy, wrestler, lawyer, politician and father- a pictorial history of one of Cullman’s sons

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    Before he became a prominent political figure in Alabama, Tom Drake/ aka “The Cullman Comet,” was a headliner in the wrestling profession and is today an honoree in almost every single wrestling hall of fame in the country. When Tom Drake came into this world...

    Bringing out the best: Cullman City Schools begins “grab and go” meal distribution

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    CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Schools (CCS) on Monday began distributing “Grab and Go Curbside Meals” to students 18 and younger from the lunchroom at West Elementary School. Each student in the drive-through line received two days’ worth of breakfasts and lunches. Cullman High School Principal Kim Townson Hall,...