‘Still Moments’: Local poet publishes collection of works
CULLMAN, Ala. – Randy C. Hale, guest columnist of The Tribune’s “Poet's Corner" weekly feature, has published a collection of poems titled “Still Moments.” Hale's poems have won recognition in Alabama and abroad, and have been published in numerous poem anthologies and poetry magazines.
When...
Christ First Ministries hosts 2nd annual Car and Truck Show
CULLMAN, Ala. –The scene was buzzing with the sounds of gravel crunching under the judges’ feet, the scent of barbecue from Little Lu's food truck and paint jobs gleaming in the sun on dozens of new and classic cars lined up in the parking...
Master Gardeners host Native Azalea and Wildflower Sale
CULLMAN, Ala. – A little bit of after-storm mud wasn't going to stop the Master Gardeners of Cullman County from hosting their Native Azaleas and Wildflower Sale Saturday morning. With funds raised from the sale going toward the continued improvement of the Wildflower Garden...
‘It was legit Louisiana flavor!’: United Way hosts annual crawfish boil after a 3-year hiatus
CULLMAN, Ala. –The sun was warm and bright and the crawfish deliciously fresh and spicy at Goat Island Brewing Friday afternoon, March 24. The bayou-bred team from Hank's Sports Bar boiled crawfish, shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn on-site as a fundraiser hosted by United...
Group enjoys meeting at Peinhardt Living History Farm
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of the Cullman Historical Society enjoyed a change of scenery at their meeting on Sunday. The group usually meets at the Cullman County Museum, but this time enjoyed a field trip to Peinhardt Living History Farm.
Members were given a tour...
ADMH receives $1M grant to develop criteria for CCBHCs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grant in the amount of $1 million to develop statewide certification criteria for CCBHCs. A...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Kuchengarten
KITCHEN GARDENS are a timely topic to explore as we move toward Easter Sunday and traditional Good Friday plowing and planting. In 1870s, Colonial Cullman, Alabama, the “kuchengartens” of the German American settlers were often shaped like a cross. This four-square design originated from...
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...
‘Just show up’; Cullman woman to compete in 2023 World Deaf Jiu-Jitsu Championship
CULLMAN, Ala. – She’s no stranger to competition. Melissa Haynes, a deaf and partially blind Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) fighter from Cullman, has a black belt in karate and two years of competitive jiu-jitsu grappling experience. She could take on a match blindfolded – which...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Cocaine Bear’ wild ride through true-life crime caper
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Jesse Plemons
Score: 7/10
"Cocaine Bear," the latest cinematic offering from director Elizabeth Banks, takes audiences on an outrageous journey through a real-life drug smuggling incident with a bizarre...
Be aware of spring hazards during National Poison Prevention Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When poisonings happen, poison centers are here for you. That’s the theme of the 2023 National Poison Prevention Week. National Poison Prevention Week runs from Sunday, March 19,to Saturday, March 25. It is a week dedicated to raising awareness about poison...
Hope Horses holding ‘Egg My Yard’ fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. – Heading into the Easter season, local nonprofit Hope Horses is holding its “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the third year. For a $25 donation, Hope Horses volunteers will fill a yard with a dozen stuffed eggs and a note from the...
Op-Ed: It’s time to put fentanyl dealers behind bars
I’m certain that many of you have heard about the drug fentanyl in the news these last few years, the powerful opioid similar to morphine or oxycodone but 100 times more powerful than both of those drugs and much more addictive and deadly.
Fentanyl’s original...
March 20-26 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) celebrates and supports the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), along with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The weeklong observance...
‘I love where I’m at now’; Restoring Women Outreach hosts inaugural fundraiser
CULLMAN, Ala. - Restoring Women Outreach (RWO) hosted its inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17. The fundraiser was a sold-out, intimate event at Stone Bridge Farms.
RWO is a 12-step-based sober living program for women that has been serving Cullman and the surrounding...
‘Know your talents and strengths, and play to them’; Cullman matriarchs gather to share insights
CULLMAN, Ala. – Matriarchs of Cullman gathered in the banquet room of the All Steak on March 16 to share stories, insight and wisdom. The event was hosted by Les Dames, a local nonprofit focused on mentoring and bridging gaps between women in our...
WSCC Genealogy program helps writer research local family that influenced Minnie Pearl
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Wallace State Community College Genealogy program recently aided a Nashville, Tennessee, writer researching Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl and the Cullman County family she used as influence for her legendary comedic character. Dr. Rachel Martin is writing about Minnie...
WSCC Allegro Dance Theatre to present Dance Showcase March 23
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its annual Spring Dance Showcase on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre of Garlan E. Gudger Student Center.
The annual showcase allows Wallace State Dance students...
February 2023 health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. - Each month, food establishments are inspected by the Alabama Department of Health and graded on every aspect of the business.
Below are the local businesses and institutions that were inspected in February.
Establishment Name: Berkeley Bob's Coffee
Address: 304 1st Ave SE
City: Cullman
Zip Code:...
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Boys from Biloxi’ by John Grisham
Set in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, a town on the gulf coast known as the “Poor Man’s Riviera,” this novel revolves around 12-year-old boys Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco, best friends who played all-star baseball together. Both had dreams of making it to the big leagues.
The boys grow apart as...
Files from yesteryear: 1898, 1937, 1957
The first open cotton boll of the season that we have seen was brought in on August 17th, by James Trapp.
Fire at early dawn on Sunday destroyed the storehouse and fixtures of N.J. Stewart and Sons and the vacant building formerly occupied by the...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Dear garden giant pretzels
What Cullman needs now is love, sweet love…and a DEAR GARDEN. This would be a gathering place embracing things we hold dear: tradition plus innovation (high-tech wi-fi and low-tech conversation with eye contact), family (newborns to “near angels”), heritage (the distinctiveness of once being...
Christ First Ministries Church 2nd annual car and truck show coming March 25
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Christ First Ministries Church men’s ministry will host its second annual car and truck on show Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church.
The event aims to bring the community together while sharing the message of the men's...
Hanceville Irish Festival returns this Saturday, March 18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville will host its annual Irish Festival along Commercial Street downtown this Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
According to organizer Nolan Bradford, there will be between 35 and 50 vendors, with a wide range of handmade one-of-a-kind items and unique...
East, West Elementary students host art show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Students from East and West Elementary Schools showcased their artistic talents in the “All Creatures Great and Small Art Show” Saturday. Students were able to see their artwork displayed and share it with their families and loved ones. Artwork centered on...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Real lavender cookies
CULLMAN GARDENS inspired the magical-but-real setting for the folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN.” Let me guide you to the specific spot up a gentle path through the Wildflower Garden at Sportsman Lake in Cullman County, Alabama. This is where I rested a moment last August and the...
Files from yesteryear: 1939
Mr. John Ivey visited Mr. Hiram Ivey, of Joppa, on Sunday evening.
Misses Jennie Miller and Ruth and Ruby Johnson were the Saturday evening callers of Miss Marjorie Jackson.
Among the number represented at the reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Joy Lackey’s, on Sunday, were Mr....
Book sale at Hanceville Public Library March 18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Public Library will host a book sale on Saturday, March 18, beginning at 9 a.m. All books will be 25 or 50 cents.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit its children's program.
For more information, call Hanceville Public Library at 256-352-0685.
Copyright...
Cullman Homeschool Connection hosts fused glass workshop
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Homeschool Connection recently hosted a fused glass workshop directed towards area teens.
Teens learned about different types of fused glass and were able to customize their own pieces of art to take home. There are several more fused glass workshops planned...
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Art Show Saturday, March 11
CULLMAN, Ala. – Students from East and West Elementary Schools will showcase their artistic talents when the schools present the All Creatures Great and Small Art Show in the East Elementary gym Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Judith McBrayer, who teaches art at...
International Women’s Day: Words from local women
Left to right are Heather Gudger, Laura Quick and Lynsey Todd. (Contributed)
CULLMAN, Ala. - International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year, The Tribune spoke to three entrepreneurial game changers in...
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...
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...
168 Hours of Prayer
Nationwide revival, call to prayer being answered locally
CULLMAN, Ala. – Churches and college campuses around the country have opened up facilities for a week-long prayer revival following the surge of emotion created by the spontaneous revival at Asbury University, located in Wlimore, Kentucky, this...
COLUMN: The spiritual recommitment of Lent
While many Christians celebrate the holidays of Christmas and Easter where something material is gained in the form of presents, brightly adorned baskets and meticulously prepared feasts, far fewer choose to commit to the solemnness necessary for the Lenten season, which begins this year...
Files from yesteryear: 1930, 1936
From the files of 1930
The County Board of Education has moved into its newly remodeled building, which is one of the finest in the state.
Mrs. T.A. Smith had charge of the P.T.A. program on Tuesday. A book week program was given and Mrs. M.H....
Files form 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...
Behind the curtain with ‘Steel Magnolias’ and Cullman Community Theatre
CULLMAN, Ala. – As opening night and the inevitable curtain calls near, the cast and crew of Cullman Community Theatre’s (CCT) “Steel Magnolias” are busy at work putting the finishing touches on the play, which is sacred among women of the South. Scheduled to...
‘We may never really know the lives that will be saved’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Foundry Ministries, based in Bessemer, Alabama, is “where lives are reshaped by the hands of God, through Christ-centered programs and services.” Located outside of the city of Cullman near Holly Pond is The Foundry Farm, a refuge in a country...
Files from yesteryear: 1964
From the files of 1964
W.F. Looney Dies
Funeral services were held on January 22nd, at the Corinth West Church, for William Frazer Looney, age 73, of Route Three, Vinemont, who died at his residence on January 20th.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Callie Looney; one brother,...
Paint your own Bob Ross masterpiece
CULLMAN, Ala. – Life Palette Studio will be bringing its Bob Ross oil painting class to First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 9:30 a.m. The two-hour class is appropriate for adults aged 16 and older. Students younger than 16 may paint with...
52 ODES TO JOY: The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM
“CHOOSE JOY: Positively add more happiness and contentment to your life with a 30-minute visit to The S.U.N.S. JOY MUSEUM.”
That’s a bold claim for any advertising copywriter. What if I added “FREE” and you can do this from the comfort of your own home....
UAB: Ring in the New Year safely with simple tips for diabetics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - New Year’s Eve serves as a culmination of three months’ worth of holiday celebrations and gatherings. For many, it is a time full of family, friends, and delicious food and drink. For those affected by diabetes, the season can be a...
Bloomin’ Festival set for April 22-23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. - While the South may be experiencing some of the coldest temperatures of the year, St. Bernard is warming up for the 39th Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair to be held on campus the weekend of April 22-23, 2023.
Artisans are...
Festival of the Cranes returns Jan. 13-15
DECATUR, Ala. – The Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Association will host the three-day 2023 Festival of the Cranes event Friday-Sunday, Jan. 13-15, at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (WNWR) and other venues throughout Decatur.
The refuge center, which is home to Alabama’s largest concentrations of Sandhill...
COLUMN: ‘The Polar Express’: I heard the bells!
Being a grandparent, I’ve learned that the time between 2-3 years old is a wonderful age for grandchildren. They talk pretty well, they’re just about potty trained and they’re still unencumbered when it comes to social graces. Come to think of it, that’s the...
Performers enchant in ‘The Nutcracker’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Under the tutelage of artistic director and owner Elaine Willingham, Cullman Ballet Theatre School and The Cullman Ballet Company presented “The Nutcracker” Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the Wallace State Community College campus.
“I want...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. HOLIDAY JOY
“JOY is the true gift of Christmas.”—Pope Benedict XVI
Are the Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza holidays more blissful or more stressful? YES, all the above. There have been voluminous research studies on this subject. Here are various scientific findings reported by Dr. Sebastian Ocklenburg in Psychology...
Alabama man brings Pearl Harbor/Day of Infamy Flag back to Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bryan Morgan of Birmingham came to Washington Monday, Dec. 12, on a special mission. Back in 1941, his father, Earl Morgan of Cullman, was a page in the United States House of Representatives. On Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came...
WWII soldier’s effects returned to family after 77 years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Thanks to extensive research provided by the Wallace State Community College Genealogy department, a Purple Heart posthumously awarded to a World War II soldier and other personal mementos were reunited with his family in Marshall County 77 years after his passing.
The...
COLUMN: Let your light shine
Christmas is known as the season of light. It’s the time of year when Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of the light in the person of Jesus. That’s why our home and trees are illuminated – it’s a reference to the...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. LIFELONG LEARNING
“WOOK! WOOK!”, a double exclamation, were my first words. I was mimicking my hyper-observant, deeply curious mother as she pointed out discoveries -“LOOK! LOOK!” - which she found interesting and thought might engage my sponge of a brain. Whether by genetics or pedagogy, her...
Holly Pond hosting Christmas celebration this Saturday
HOLLY POND, Ala. – The Town of Holly Pond, Holly Pond Civitan Club and Holly Pond Middle School Junior Civitan Club will host the Holly Pond Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Governors Park behind Holly Pond Town Hall will see...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman has a calendar packed full of holly and jolly Christmas events throughout the county this weekend and into next week.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Senior Night at Sportsman Lake
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Seniors 60 and older get in free at the 20th Annual Sportsman Lake Park...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WORLD ALPHABET
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world,
All the boys and girls.
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea,
Joy to you and me.
- written by Hoyt Axton and sung by Three Dog Night and every joyful soul in the world
A world of joy is...
Hanceville Civitan Club hosts 6th annual Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The sixth annual Hanceville Civitan Club Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony took place Saturday at Veterans Park. Nearly 50 Christmas displays made by local businesses and individuals now line the park walkway around the pond. The displays and tree will...
Wallace State hosts holiday tradition ‘The Nutcracker’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre hosted three performances of “The Nutcracker” over the weekend. The performances were co-produced by Wallace State’s Allegro Dance Theatre, Ballet South and Cullman Community Theatre under the direction of Brook Desnoes, WSCC dance...
Sportsman Lake Winter Wonderland adds 40 foot Santa display for 20th anniversary
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Parks and Recreation saved the announcement of a big surprise for the ribbon cutting of the 20th annual Winter Wonderland at Sportsman Lake Park on Friday, Nov. 18.
Visitors did not have to wait long for the announcement. The 40...
‘The Nutcracker’ coming Nov. 18-20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre, Cullman Community Theatre and Ballet South will present “The Nutcracker” with more than 60 dancers at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the campus of Wallace State Nov. 18-20. Performances will be at 7...
‘The Nutcracker’ to be presented Nov. 18-20 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre is partnering with Ballet South and the Cullman Community Theatre to present “The Nutcracker” Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20, with performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. on Sunday,...
Files from yesteryear: 1918, 1955
From the files of 1918
Marvin Scott, who is on the USS Pennsylvania, will arrive Sunday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs. W.A. Scott.
W.A. Schlosser, 75, died at his home on Friday morning, April 29th, after a long illness. He was one...
Rock the South expanding to 3-day festival in 2023
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...
6th annual Bernard Blues and BBQ celebrates artisans
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Prep School hosted its sixth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ Festival over the weekend. The popular festival featured arts, crafts and music from artists all over the Southeast with unique handmade items for sale.
Guests enjoyed live music from Elnora...
Beloved meteorologist calls for prayers for wife
HOOVER, Ala. – Lacey Simpson, wife of Holly Pond native and WVTM-13 meteorologist Jason Simpson, suffered a traumatic medical emergency last week while shopping at the family’s local Publix at Valleydale Village in Hoover. Lacey Simpson collapsed, hit her head and was unresponsive.
Jason Simpson...
Files from yesteryear: 1905, 1935
From the files of 1905
The Ladies Symphony and a number of friends met at the M.L. Robertson home on the 27th. Presenting the program of piano and vocal selections were Mesdames, Beyer, Brown, Hartwig, Hays, Dreher, Coe, Parker and Miller and Misses McMinn and...
‘A family that scares together sticks together’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Zach and Jessica Lee began with a jack-o-lantern 13 years ago, as a way to celebrate their daughter’s Nov. 1 birthday, leaving their porch light on for Halloween night. Zach Lee dressed up and sat motionless in a chair yielding a...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick, of Birmingham, will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is a meeting of the Roosevelt Club and a Democratic Rally for Cullman County.
The L.O. Brock family are building a new...
‘I’m going to call you Lola’
CRANE HILL, Ala. – Lynn Haynes’ broken heart was mended at the Crane Hill Senior Center Friday, Oct. 21, when she was presented with a dog. Yet, despite its yapping, responsive tail wagging and heartbeat, the new pup comes without the hazards and mess...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. WINE
“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.”
—Francis Bacon
Wines have the potential to improve over time. This distinguishes wines from most other things we consume. Aging wine can enhance...
Bernard Blues and BBQ returns Oct. 29
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sixth annual Bernard Blues and BBQ event hosted by St. Bernard Prep School will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-30, on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School.
The popular festival will feature arts, crafts and music from...
Halloween movie binge: A thrilling guide for the curious mind
This simple list of horror, thriller and suspense movies will help you navigate the horror and thrills in the days leading into Halloween.
The movies on the list can be viewed on many online streaming services. Some of the titles you may have to search...
Cullman Stand Up faith event to take place Oct. 22
CULLMAN, Ala. – Faith-based event, Cullman Stand Up, will take place at Depot Park on Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon-2 p.m. Several speakers from various local churches will give brief talks and lead prayers between songs performed by Cullman Police Capt. Jeff Warnke. The...
Mud Creek Marching Festival returns this Saturday
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville High School will host the 31st annual Mud Creek Marching Festival Saturday, Oct. 22, when over 30 high school bands will compete. The University of North Alabama marching band and Hanceville High School marching band will close the festival with...
‘This is cool stuff!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Giving visitors a glimpse into 1930s and 40s farm life, Peinhardt Living History Farm opened its gates Saturday and Sunday for its annual Farm Day event – this year spread over two days instead of one – for the first time...
Greens and Beans Bluegrass Festival a hit
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) hosted its first Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, with featured musicians Cotton Pickin’ Kids, Barefoot Nellie and Cottonmouth Creek. The park was filled with spectators.
In addition to music, the festival had...
Cullman man on his way to care for stray cat receives free car from Good Samaritan
CULLMAN, Ala. – The book of Matthew is often cited from the pulpit on Sunday mornings, reminding followers of God to care for one another and not turn a blind eye to those in need around us.
Matthew 25: 40-45 reads:
“The King will reply, ‘Truly...
Hanceville festival spotlights downtown
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Under a clear sky and with fall perfect temperatures, Hanceville welcomed people from near and far to the 12th annual Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival along Commercial Street Saturday.
The arts and crafts event in historic downtown Hanceville was created to...
52 ODES TO JOY: RADIATE S.U.N.S. JOY
RADIATE S.U.N.S. JOY to add more sunny happiness and warm contentment to your world and to others. American literary legend, Edith Wharton, glowed with this luminous wisdom: “There are two ways to spread light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
“The...
Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival this Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Downtown Merchants Association (CDMA) will host the inaugural Greens & Beans Bluegrass Festival at Depot Park Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-10 p.m., featuring bluegrass artists Cotton Pickin’ Kids, Barefoot Nellie and Cottonmouth Creek.
CDMA President Judith Caples previously told The...
Cullman Regional Wound Care Clinic offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman Regional is proud to welcome a new provider team to the Cullman Regional Wound Care Clinic. Conrad Cash, CRNP, and Jessica Martin, CRNP, have joined Dr. Greg Thompson and Dr. Carlos Villar in providing wound care services to patients.
Cullman Regional’s...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900
The Polytechnic College will close Friday and the scholars will picnic at Blue Hole on Saturday.
Mrs. Judge Fuller and pretty little daughter, Gladys and Miss Caroline Schlosser visited Birmingham this week.
Oster and “Baby” McMinn returned home on Tuesday, from Memphis,...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. EXPLORERS
“The JOYrontologist” is saluting joy-seeking explorers this Columbus Day holiday. As we raise flutes of Prosecco and chow down on veal pizza (recipe below), I’m thinking not only of the great, Italian navigator, Cristoforo Columbo, and his Spanish “GoFundMe” campaigns but also of the...
Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival returns Oct. 15
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Hanceville is bringing back its popular Mud Creek Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, Oct. 15, along Commercial Street in downtown Hanceville from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The arts and craft show is scheduled before the Mud Creek Marching Festival competition this year...
Family fun returns with the Cullman County Fair Oct. 6-15
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Fair, a premier county event recognized throughout the region as one of the South’s best, returns Thursday evening, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. with its opening ceremony. The fair is officially a “senior citizen,” celebrating its 68th year...
Candlelight Walking Tour provides Cullman history highlights
CULLMAN, Ala. - Julie Burks and Michael Sullins hosted the Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour on Thursday evening beginning under the statue of Cullman founder John G. Cullmann. With well over 100 walkers hungry for local history joining the pair along the path, the tour...
Wrapping up Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2022 kicked off its final day Saturday with the 5K/10K and wrapped up almost 16 hours later with Chase Wright closing out the German heritage festival.
Downtown Cullman saw Oktoberfest celebrants arriving in the early morning to participate in the races....
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1900
From The Files Of 1936
The senior class of the Cullman County High School will enjoy a picnic at the George Stiefelmeyer Camp on Friday.
Miss Margaret Hartwig will be home on Friday from Millport, Alabama, where she taught music in 1936.
W. Oliver Cooper has accepted...
52 ODES TO JOY: AUTUMN S.U.N.S.
ODE TO AUTUMN
Autumn days are here, blue sky clear and dear.
Let’s harvest a bushel of joy and fall cheer.
Our S.U.N.S. (Smile-Making, Uniting, Neighboring, Spellbinding) group this first week of fall shared joyous memories from many previous autumns and how each of us is adding...
Senior Day at Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism pulled out all the stops Thursday morning and early afternoon for area elders at Oktoberfest Senior Day, celebrated at the Festhalle. With wooden tables and folding chairs filling the outdoor event space during the cool...
Keg tapped, opening Oktoberfest 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the biergarten opening Thursday afternoon, polka party band Polkawagen put the crowd in the mood for Oktoberfest 2022, which officially got started with the opening ceremonies and tapping of the keg. The early evening saw the crowning of Miss Oktoberfest...
‘We’re just saturating the place with prayer’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Members of Spring Hill Baptist Church, along with members from several other churches, will be at Depot Park Saturday at 8 a.m. for a peaceful prayer walk. Members will walk along the streets in small groups.
Spring Hill Pastor Terry Blankenship said,...
Eva holds 33rd Annual Eva Frontier Days celebration
EVA, Ala. - The town of Eva concluded its 33rd annual Eva Frontier Days celebration Saturday. The weeklong festivities began with a beauty pageant last Saturday, the annual hayride Tuesday, a community singing event Thursday and Music on the Square Friday, leading into the...
2022 Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour this Thursday
CULLMAN, Ala. - The popular Oktoberfest Candlelight Walking Tour makes its return to Cullman on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. led by local historians Julie Burks and former Burgermeister Michael Sullins. Participants are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 to enjoy 1930s music from...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
Mrs. Cecil Looney, of Geraldine, was the guest last week of Mrs. Lois Weeks. Mrs. Weeks returned home with her for several days.
Mrs. Jimmy Duren, of Birmingham, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Nail and Mr. and...
