Jack’s partners with Kids to Love, raising funds to support local foster children
HOMEWOOD - Jack’s and Kids to Love expand their partnership and commitment to support local foster children by raising funds at all Jack’s restaurants. Beginning June 1 and lasting through July 26, Jack’s customers can donate to help make a difference within the local...
The Evelyn Burrow Museum to host Smithsonian exhibit
HANCEVILLE – The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition “The Way We Worked” will make its next stop in Cullman County, settling in at The Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State Community College in Hanceville from Feb. 10 to March 20.
Expressly chosen by...
Fourth Annual Cullman Spring Family Fun Day
CULLMAN - On Sunday, March 13, Camp Seale Harris, a part of the Southeastern Diabetes Education Services (SDES), will hold its annual Cullman Spring Family Fun Day at the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center (CWAC).
The event, held each spring, is an opportunity for Camp...
Movie Review: Chopped-up ‘Justice League’ leaves fans wanting more
“Justice League,” directed by Zack Snyder is the fifth movie of the DC Comics film franchise and the direct sequel to “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The film stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ezra...
Dinner on First promises good food, good time and new playground
Image by Soulful Snaps & Leslie Dyer- Last year’s Dinner on First
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, May 12, the Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R) Foundation will set a table for 300. The event, Dinner on First, was to be outdoors along First Avenue...
Singer/Songwriter Bennett Glasscock Plays it Cool in Latest Competition
CULLMAN – Local musician Bennett Glasscock has entered his second Guitar Center sponsored challenge. In February of last year, Bennett was selected as a finalist for the fourth Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Competition. The competition usually allows for 10 finalists, but that year’s only allowed...
This week in Cullman history (May 23-30)
Tribune File Photo/May 23, 1935
Opening of Old Dutch Mill (1935)
On Wednesday, May 29, 1935, the Old Dutch Mill dance club opened its doors. The dance club was located about a mile north of the city of Cullman on what was then known as the...
Warm Coats and Loads of Candy
CULLMAN - Destiny Church held their first ‘Coats and Candy’ ministry outreach on Saturday, November 1. The day went off without a hitch and the church family looks forward to making it an annual event for the Cullman community to enjoy. Destiny has been...
Cullman County Ducks Unlimited holds annual banquet
CULLMAN - Cullman County Ducks Unlimited (CCDU) held their annual banquet Thursday evening at Terry Pines County Club to raise funds for waterfowl protection and wetland preservation. The group fundraised through tickets, sponsorships, raffles and a live auction. More than 200 people were in...
11th Annual Colton’s Cookout for a Cure
Today we are finding a cure for cancer, we are fighting cancer and we have a lot of different programs to offer, too.”
Haley Marecle
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 9, Werner’s Trading Company hosted the 11th Annual Colton’s Cookout for a Cure to benefit the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Mrs. James Cole, J.C. Dye and Harvin McKinney were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Keller.
Ronnie and Eddie Drake, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Drake spent last week with the Marvin Barrontons.
Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Johnson, of...
A beautiful day to fly a kite
Peggie Knop personally invited Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry to Kite Day at her home.
BAILEYTON - For 20 years, Peggie Knop has held Kite Day at her residence. Actively involved in the Welcome Baptist Church, Knop began the Kite Day tradition for members...
2016 Relay For Life, “A Cure for Every Season”
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel and without God, they can’t get through it. They have got to have the inspiration. There’s always hope. If they have their last breath, there is hope that they can make it.”
Brenda Glover
CULLMAN -...
Relay For Life Wrap-Up Party To Cap A Huge Year For Fundraising
CULLMAN – This Thursday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, Cullman Relay for Life will hold its final significant gathering of the year.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Relay for Life Team Spirit Wrap-Up Party, but according...
What’s the Best Time to Workout?
Some of us are definitely morning people. We feel a burst of energy when we wake up and we can’t wait to seize the day. Others, however, tend to get their best wind during the afternoon or in the evening. So with all that...
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...
Free Concert Series Coming to Heritage Park
CULLMAN – CP&R will be hosting a series of free Concerts in the Park in September at Heritage Park. Concerts will be held each week on Thursday in the month of September at the recognition gardens starting at 6 p.m.
The free concert series will begin...
CCPL summer “Health and Fitness” reading program kicks off June 1
The library is a place to discover new things. Visit the library to see the magic show, and when you leave check out a couple of books on magic tricks.”
Sharon Townson
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Public Library is proud to announce their brand new...
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...
Colony summer program makes educational complex community hub
I’d like for everyone to know about this camp, about the educational complex here in Colony. Since there is no longer a school here in Colony, this building has become somewhat of the community hub, you know? I’d like for more people to know...
New Shanghai Circus Comes to WSCC
HANCEVILLE – On Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m., the New Shanghai Circus will perform in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State Community College. The acclaimed circus “will present a variety of feats of skill and daring,” according to a press release....
Files from Yesteryear: 1940
From the Files of 1940:
Holly Pond P.T.A. Meets
The Holly Pond P.T.A. met on Tuesday evening, at the high school auditorium.
The meeting was presided over by the president, Doctor C.G. Sandlin.
Reverend J.T. Spears gave the devotional.
Mrs. Allen Hyatt had charge of the music. Christmas carols...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905 and 1955
From the Files of 1905:
Charles W. Wollenhaupt, formerly of Cullman, was killed when he was struck by a train near Bessemer, on Monday. He was a flagman on the mineral railroad.
Will Davis, of Stouts Mountain, fell from a freight train on the outskirts...
Cullman Regional, Cullman Regional Foundation grant $250K to Good Samaritan Health Clinic
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional and Cullman Regional Foundation each approved $125,000 grants to the Good Samaritan Health Clinic for a total contribution of $250,000. The one-time grant is in addition to Cullman Regional’s annual donation of more than $1.2 million in cash and...
Files from Yesteryear: 1955
From the files of 1955:
James Ernest Owen, 55, was killed instantly on Friday morning, while working on a forty foot electric pole on Route Ten, Cullman.
He fell from the pole, some thirty or forty feet, when 7,200 volts of electricity went through his body....
Focusing on mental health this holiday season
CULLMAN, Ala. - As we enter a time of the year where many struggle with loss, challenges and depression, remembering to take charge of your mental and physical health could help save a life this holiday season.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, so...
Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1917 and 1940
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.
Mrs. W.E....
‘Making Alabama: Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit’ open at WSCC through May 24
The ribbon was cut on the “Making Alabama: Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit” at the Evelyn Burrow Museum on the campus of Wallace State on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The exhibit is open through May 24. (Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The “Making Alabama: Bicentennial...
Colony hosting fashion show to benefit senior center
Ms. Barbara Ward will be one of the models for the show/ Ethel Alexander
COLONY - The Town of Colony is hosting a fashion show for area senior citizens this Saturday, June 10, at the Colony Educational Complex. According to show coordinator Ethel Alexander, the...
Suicide prevention: never be afraid to reach out for help
CULLMAN - In the early hours of Thursday morning, Jeremy Kilpatrick wrote and posted a plea on his Cullman County Coroner’s Office Facebook page urging people who are experiencing suicidal ideation to reach out and ask for help. (https://www.facebook.com/CullmanCountyCornersOffice)
He speaks of his personal experience...
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 -...
Addiction: Food, part 5
CULLMAN - “During elementary school I always played sports, but remained the fat kid. During middle school I continued to play sports and have semi-monitored meal plans, and continued to gain weight. As high school approached I spent 4-5 days a week at the...
“If You Build It”: Wallace State Shows Last Independent Film in Series
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IF YOU BUILD IT (Official Trailer) from OCP Media on Vimeo.
HANCEVILLE – The final...
From Cullman County to Korea, veteran has stories to tell
Cullman County native and Korean War veteran Kenneth Glasscock
CULLMAN - Kenneth Glasscock's grandparents were among the early homesteaders of Cullman County in the late 19th century, establishing a family farm about a mile east of Berlin on the route that would become Highway 278. ...
Schedule Your Child’s Phone Call from Santa
CULLMAN – Is your child on the Naughty or Nice List this Christmas season? Santa will be making phone calls to Cullman’s good boys and girls this year. Get your child in the Christmas spirit with a free phone call from Santa this Tuesday,...
‘Our community takes care of us, so we like to take care of them’
Trident Marina hosts Christmas at Smith Lake
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Landlubbers and mariners old and young alike gathered on the green of The Grille at Trident Marina Sunday, Dec. 3, to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. Children enjoyed the lights, hot cocoa,...
A Night at the Movies: Good Hope Raider Band and Child Development Center Students Come Together for an Amazing Show
I loved working with the kids from CDC, I absolutely loved it!”
McKenzie Smith, ninth-grader at Good Hope High
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, April 16, the Good Hope High School Band and students from the Cullman County Child Development Center took the stage together and performed...
Historic Bomber Plane Set To Land in Cullman, Take Residents Airborne
CULLMAN – Cullman Mayor Max Townson announced last Thursday that the renowned World War II B-17 Bomber, Memphis Belle, will be flying into Cullman for this year’s Veterans Day Celebration.
The annual ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 7. Under the oversight of Cullman...
Citizen of the Week: Joann Walls
My advice is to never give advice but set a good example for the younger generation.”
Joann Walls
HANCEVILLE – Hanceville’s Joann Walls may be a petite little lady, but she is been a huge part of the town for many years. She has served on...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954
From the Files of 1954:
Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Henry celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 21st. Their children are: Harold Henry, Mrs. Lois Holcombe, Mrs. Vera Berry and Mrs. Verna Butler.
Added to the list of those “over 80,” who are helping the Cullman...
18th Annual Tractor Show held at WSCC
HANCEVILLE – On Saturday at Wallace State Community College the 18th Annual Hanceville Antique Tractor and Engine Show was held.
The event, which was coordinated by Bonnie Brannan, was special this year because the Alabama Chapter #23 International Harvester Collectors held their state meeting at...
“Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” – Ben Johnson South’s New Play Entertains the Masses
HANCEVILLE – “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” is a brand new play written by local playwright Ben Johnson South. It made its debut this Saturday evening at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts in Hanceville. The production starred former Alabama...
Cullman Regional Foundation Gala set for April 29; tickets now available
2016 Gala attendees, from left, Shirley and Tim Quattlebaum take a moment to pause with Judy and Keith Wise at the annual Cullman Regional Foundation benefit.
CULLMAN - This year’s much anticipated Cullman Regional Foundation Gala is scheduled for Saturday, April 29. The event will...
Santa Claus Came to Town Saturday…Good Hope to be Precise!
GOOD HOPE - A thrilling Christmas parade strolled down Highway 69 last Saturday for all the folks near and far to enjoy. Santa Claus lead the way as Herman Reid, Good Hope’s first Mayor, and the parade’s Grand Marshal followed closely behind.
The Good Hope...
2 fundraisers set for Hanceville teen fighting cancer
I know what it's like to be a cancer mom, and I know they'll appreciate the help and support.”
Karen Cook
HANCEVILLE - In Oct. 2015 Hanceville’s Alexis “Lexie” York was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma. It is a type of sarcoma,...
Reminder: Library hosting Teen Tech Week event today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Public Library will host Teen Tech Week: 3Doodlers 3D Printing Pens today, Tuesday, March 7, at 3 p.m. This is a one-hour program for teens in which they can create a 3D design using a special 3D printing...
Get Personalized This School Year
CULLMAN – The beginning of a new school year is such an exciting and sometimes stressful time. A new routine can be hard to get into, but it can become a comforting constant once it is set. Back to school shopping has been in...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900 and 1950
From the Files of 1900:
The Polytechnic College will close Friday and the scholars will picnic at Blue Hole on Saturday.
Ice cream is now sold to People’s Restaurant – ad.
Mrs. Judge Fuller and pretty little daughter, Gladys and Miss Caroline Schlosser visited Birmingham this week.
Oster...
Some unwanted excitement at 2nd Fridays event
CULLMAN - The third Friday night celebration of the summer, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Fridays Cullman got off to its usual start with shoppers perusing the goods at the Farmer’s Market, kids hopping around in...
Annual Crew’s Charity Day Brings Awareness to Cystic Fibrosis and Fun to Families
CULLMAN – After the threat of severe weather forced a postponement of Crew’s Charity Day, and after much perseverance, the big day finally arrived on Saturday. Team Crew has worked tirelessly to spread awareness and raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis, and yet another year...
Local Company and Organization Give Back to the United Way of Cullman County
CULLMAN – Last week, the United Way of Cullman County received a $5,000 donation from Belk. Manager Cathy Anderson presented the check on behalf of the Cullman Belk store.
According to Stephanie Wood, marketing and communications coordinator at Cullman’s United Way, along with the donation...
Faith: The Gathering at Karma’s Coffee House
The back room of Karma’s Coffee House in Cullman’s Warehouse District is bustling with customers stuck in deep conversation, visiting with friends and waiting on the man of the hour: Ron Teal. Teal, along with fellow pastors Kim and David Trelles, lead The Gathering...
Cullman Co. Bosom Buddies to Host Colors of Cancer Day April 2
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do”
Eleanor Roosevelt
CULLMAN - A cancer diagnosis is the definition of facing fear. Almost immediately,...
This week in Cullman history (April 18-25)
This week in Cullman history (April 18-25)
From the April 11, 1946 edition of the Cullman Tribune
On Saturday, April 20, 1946, James Folsom- also known as “Big Jim” Folsom- visited Cullman as part of his campaign for governor of Alabama. The Cullman native gave a...
Labor Day fun in Fairview, thanks to the Fairview Lions Club
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Lions Club hosted a Labor Day car show and family fun event in the glorious shade of community park on Wesley Avenue Monday. The venue helped lessen the 90-degree heat, making the occasion quite enjoyable.
The President of the Fairview Lions...
Wallace State ArtsKids! program to present ‘Annie Kids’ on May 2
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s ArtsKids! program will wrap up this week with the performance of “Annie Kids,” featuring students from third through eighth grade who have been participating in BroadwayKids during this spring semester.
ArtsKids! offers area students in grades three through eight...
Grace Café: Free Food and Fellowship
CULLMAN – If you are looking for an opportunity to socialize, enjoy live music and most of all eat, then plan on visiting Grace Café at Grace Episcopal Church. The café opens in the parish hall every fourth Tuesday to serve heaping portions of...
Files from Yesteryear: 1901, 1902, 1919 and 1952
From the Files of 1901:
Miss Catherine Gurley is visiting her brother at Blossberg.
Doctor Nick Schlaff, of Hanceville, was here on Tuesday.
F.M. Hamilton returned on Thursday from a trip to Arkansas.
Miss Emma Potts, of Clanton, is visiting here.
There will be an excursion from Birmingham to...
A Flurry of Fur
Hundfest at Oktoberfest
CULLMAN – The final Saturday of Oktoberfest brought many events to Cullman including the Hundfest at Depot Park for a full day of dog activities. Registration began at 9 a.m. and the races were kicked off at 10 a.m. starting with the...
Good Hope receives Alabama 200 signs
Alabama 200” signs are popping up all over: at Good Hope Baptist Church, with church members, Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett, Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope, Good Hope City Councilwoman Susan Eller, and representatives of the church / Drew Green
GOOD HOPE - On...
Surprising origins of America’s Christmas tradition
The celebration of Christmas as we know it today has a surprisingly storied history, with the first recorded instance of the church celebrating Christmas or "Cristes Maesse" coming from Rome in 336 AD. It did not become a major festival as we know it...
This week in Cullman history (March 21-28)
This week in 1984, meteorologist James Spann visited West Elementary School. The meteorologist- who then worked for Channel 13 rather than ABC 33/40- gave a talk about weather forecasting and severe weather safety to a group of fourth and fifth graders.
Photo by Terry Connor
Files from Yesteryear: 1906, 1936 and 1939
From the Files of 1906:
Corn is so scarce that a great many Georgia families, who arrived here last fall, have had trouble getting enough to meet their demand.
Miss Alice McNabb and Frank Hoefscher were married on Wednesday, at 9:00 a.m., at the Catholic Church....
Files from yesteryear: 1937, 1954
From the files of 1937
On Tuesday, August 17, the W.C. Griffith Gin at Hanceville had the privilege of processing Cullman County’s first bale of cotton for this season. The cotton was grown by A.R. Russell on
D.D. Price’s farm on Warrior, Route One. Mr. Clark...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the Files of 1953:
Simcoe News
Carl Peak celebrated his birthday on Sunday with a surprise birthday dinner.
Douglas Hill, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with relatives here.
Johnnie Hill had as her overnight guests recently, Barbara Jo Pearson, Melba Evans, Gerroldean Schnittker, Evon Aikens and...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957
Hanceville Happenings
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clate Hamrick were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hamrick, Mr. and Mrs. Quinnon Holmes and son and Mrs. Jack Waldrop and children, all of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hamrick and children, of ...
WSCC hosts music festival as part of 50th anniversary celebration
The Wallace concert band was great. The Wallace Singers were fantastic and the Wallace choir was phenomenal! I had an awesome time listening to some great music! Can't wait till next year’s festival!”
David Hood
HANCEVILLE - As part of Wallace State Community College’s 50th anniversary...
Jammin’ in the gym with Cullman seniors
I came out tonight to listen to the Patsy Cline music as well as all the other country music they are performing.”
Pat Shoup
CULLMAN - Cullman seniors danced the night away last night at the Donald E. Green Senior Center. Lacey Snider and J.D. Pollard...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900
Married at Vinemont on November 21 were W.H. Fowler and Mrs. Nancy C. Petts of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by John Moffat, Esquire.
Commissioner Abe Ryan was in the city yesterday.
Claud Copeland is behind the counters at F. Beyer and...
How to Prepare Your Home for the Coming Cold Season
CULLMAN – Fall is a wonderful time of year in Alabama. Temperatures are at their mildest, and it is the perfect time to get some much needed work done to your home. It is also the perfect time to get things squared away for...
CRMC Announces Breathe Better Campaign- Will go 100% Smoke- and Tobacco-Free on Jan. 1, 2017
CULLMAN - Cullman Regional Medical Center will become 100 percent smoke- and tobacco-free effective Jan. 1, 2017. The goal of the program, called Breathe Better, is to create a healing environment for patients - both inside and outside the facility.
The new policy will prohibit...
Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash
We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy visiting with each other. It also allows us the opportunity to offer new experiences for our guests, including the new...
Files from Yesteryear: 1918, 1938 and 1955
From the Files of 1918:
A destructive fire on Monday morning, on First Avenue East, in the People’s Drugstore, spread to Will and Otto Richter, W.P. Ward, Fred Schneider, Mrs. Whittaker and G.W. Handley, who sustained heavy losses. Doctors W.J. Cottingham, Lute Hays...
Summer Day Camp offered for grades K-7 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE - Wallace State Community College’s Continuing Education program is offering Summer Day Camp for area children entering kindergarten through seventh grade in the fall. Divided into three age groups, the camp will be held for children in kindergarten through second grade on June...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1935 and 1955
From the files of 1905:
Mark S. Chance is visiting friends in Georgia.
John Burden, of Baileyton, was in the city today.
Willie Griffin is attending the summer formal at Falkville.
Professor A.B. Murphree, who has been teaching at Flint, is again at home.
Charles Deppe and C.C. Whaley...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1930, 1935 and 1955
From the Files of 1905
There was not more than a third of a crop of strawberries this year.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Stinson was climbing a tree, caught a live telephone wire and was unable to turn loose. Neighbors soon rescued...
Group trip to Ireland set for May; sign up now
Dublin
HANCEVILLE — Area residents with a little Irish blood running through their veins or anyone who would like to visit the Emerald Isle may want to consider signing up to travel to Ireland with the Wallace State Abroad travel program offered through the Evelyn...
Oktoberfest wraps early due to Hurricane Nate; full Saturday and week packed with tours
Kids enjoy giant dominoes at Saturday's Oktoberfest. / Nick Griffin
CULLMAN - Oktoberfest festivities were to wrap up on Sunday, but Hurricane Nate had other plans. Cullman Oktoberfest organizers announced Saturday afternoon that all of Sunday’s activities have been canceled. The area is under a...
Files from Yesteryear: 1933, 1955 and 1992
From the Files of 1933
The Hi-Y Club of Cullman High School was organized in 1929. This club is a Christian organization promoting clean speech, clean thoughts and clean athletics. Only boys of high character are invited to join. Officers for the present year are:...
Wallace State Theatre presents “Singin’ in the Rain” Nov. 3-6
Students from Wallace State Community College’s Drama program prepare for an upcoming performance of “Singin’ in the Rain.” The classic musical will be performed Nov. 3-6, in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre at Wallace State, with shows at 7 p.m., Nov. 3-5 and at...
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
North Alabama Agriplex Teaches How to Cook With Herbs
CULLMAN – Recently, the North Alabama Agriplex held an informative and very delicious program, which taught all about herbs. The eager participants learned about many different herbs, but focused mainly on stevia, lemongrass, basil and oregano. Director...
Hanceville’s Dark Before Dawn Earns Westone Endorsement
HANCEVILLE – Dark Before Dawn’s talent has been officially recognized by Westone Music Products. The band announced July 17 that Westone has agreed to endorse them.
Westone is one of the top designers of in-ear equipment for multiple industries. The company designs products for military,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953 and 1964
From the Files of 1953:
Pioneer Lady Dies Here
Mrs. Dan Heck, age 82, one of Cullman’s pioneer citizens, died here this week, after being in ill health for the past year. Mrs. Heck, the former Rosellen Parker and her late husband celebrated their golden...
3rd Anniversary Jay’s Ride rolls through Cullman Sunday evening
CULLMAN - Bikers and other community members united on the steps of the Cullman County Courthouse on Sunday evening for the Third Anniversary Jay’s Ride event.
The event, started to honor the memory of Jerry "Jay" Kendall, Jr., a Cullman citizen who tragically lost his...
Files from Yesteryear: 1916, 1936 and 1950
From the Files of 1916
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers Club rooms on Friday night.
Mrs. A. Dreher will entertain at the Symphony Club on November 23rd.
Claud Griffin spent the first...
Special people caught a special show Friday afternoon
My favorite part about going to the movies is seeing the picture. It is a lot of fun to get out and do something different.”
Matthew, moviegoer
CULLMAN – The Cullman Autism and Special Needs Family Support Group joined forces with Cullman’s Carmike Theater to host...
Dinner On First event held to raise funds for new park
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening the Cullman Parks and Recreation Foundation Board held the inaugural Dinner On First event to kick off fundraising efforts for the newest park project that the CP&R is undertaking.
The dinner took place on First Avenue, which was transformed into...
Second Annual Team Crew Charity Event Promises to Be Bigger and Better
CULLMAN – Cystic Fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 people in the United States alone. It is a life threatening condition that is the result of a defective gene that causes large amounts of mucus to accumulate in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. One of...
2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19
CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing at this year’s second annual Caring for Cullman Concert, brought to you by the Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Save the...
This week in Cullman history (Dec. 15-21)
On Dec. 17, 1967, the Cullman County Public Library opened its main branch at 200 Clark Street NE. The new building was financed by the Cullman County Board of Revenue, the Appalachian Commission and the Library Services and Construction Act. The land for the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1951
From the Files of 1951:
Who Visited Whom?
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swan and family and Mr. and Mrs. A.Q. Vaughn and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Vaughn, in Addison, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sewell and daughter, of Texas City, Texas, visited...
Strange New Year’s traditions from around the world
New Year’s Day is just around the corner, and before you know it, people from all over the world will celebrate its arrival by doing some pretty strange things. While people here in Alabama might chow down on black-eyed peas, collard greens and ham...
Cullman library receives grant for August Alabama Bicentennial art project
Cullman’s Alabama 200 Committee Chairman Drew Green presents a grant check to Cullman County Public Library’s Janice Cook and Cullman County Public Library System Director Sharon Townson. / W.C. Mann
CULLMAN - On Monday morning, the Cullman Alabama 200 Committee presented the Cullman County Public...
Caring for Cullman Concert to Benefit Good Samaritan Clinic
CULLMAN — On Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. at the Cullman Civic Center, the Good Samaritan Clinic will hold a concert fundraiser featuring the Triumphant Quartet and the Wallace State Singers.
“Regardless of musical preference, everyone will be encouraged by the performances,” said Jolanda...
Files from Yesteryear: 1933, 1955 and 1992
From the Files of 1933:
The Hi-Y Club of Cullman High School was organized in 1929. This club is a Christian organization promoting clean speech, clean thoughts and clean athletics. Only boys of high character are invited to join. Officers for the present year are:...
Hanceville children enjoy a special treat as the library wraps up its summer reading program
I liked the helicopter because my dad is a paramedic.”
8-year-old Cailyn from Georgia
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Library’s Summer Reading Program came to an end on Tuesday, and the group celebrated the last day with special treats such as ice cream cones, soft drinks, a...
Etha Baptist hosts BBQ to raise mission funds
Back (L-R): Shane Rusk, Danny Baker, Wess Glispie, Shay Brown and MiKayla Hadley
Front (L-R): Jo Anna Brown and Jasmine Rusk
Other volunteers not pictured: Johnathan Shofner, Sherry Swindall and Ilen Gutherie
CULLMAN - Members of the Etha Baptist Church on Friday held the first of...
A great night for a drive-in
CULLMAN - Perhaps seeking a respite from the week’s tragedies, Cullman families showed up Nesmith Park and had the opportunity to turn to animation as an escape on Friday night. Sponsored by Cullman City Parks and Recreation (CP&R), the free monthly drive-in movie selection...
