Cullman High School to host Miss Southerner/Fair Queen Representative Pageants
CULLMAN Ala. - On Saturday, April 17th at 7 p.m., Cullman High School will host the 2020-2021 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2021 Fair...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From the Files of 1937:
County Board of Education: R.E. Moore, Superintendent; Doctor J.G. Daves, President; T.F. Gladney, Vice- President; Judge Tankersley; A. Pinkerton and...
Veteran memorial: Lionel F. Smith
Lionel F. Smith was born June 18, 1910 in Limestone County. By 1940, he and his wife Lois Rhea Smith would live on 5th...
Files from Yesteryear: 1933, 1952
From the Files of 1933:
Mrs. J.E. Pierce and son, Leroy of Cullman, spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Nesmith, at...
Cullman High School Theatre sweeps 2021 Trumbauer district competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School Theatre on Saturday swept the District 3 competition of the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s Walter Trumbauer High School...
First Freewill Baptist Church to celebrate 50th anniversary July 19
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday, July 19, First Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate 50 years at its current location on St. Joseph Drive. Pastor...
Mental Health Awareness Month – you are NOT alone
CULLMAN, Ala. - May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With millions of Americans fighting mental illness publicly or suffering in silence, the fight to...
52 ODES TO JOY: THE FUN, S.U.N.S. USA PLANTRY
ODE TO A PLANTRY
Old Mother Gantry went to her pantry,
Looked angry, then trashed it all, blankly.
She restocked as a fun,...
Cullman County Master Gardeners share 2022 initiative for feeding birds during the winter
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Master Gardeners are educators trained by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. During their last meeting, they discussed taking an...
Mayor Jacobs proclaims July 12-18 Community Theater Week
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Wednesday, July 7, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed July 12-18, 2021, “Community Theater Week” in the City of Cullman.
On hand...
Art of survival: Persevering through the COVID-19 shutdown
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ripple effects of COVID-19 closures have impacted just about everyone, and local artists are no exception. Many artists rely on...
Cullman live music venues welcome new and diverse bands
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman is truly a town that embraces the arts, and the music scene here is vast, consisting of a well-connected group...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the Files of 1900:
M. Dickerman has purchased the sawmill, belonging to W. Turney, near Vinemont.
Doctor W.A. Barclift of Hartselle is having a cottage...
Skating in the Park offering an exciting way to ring in the New Year
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - For those looking for a fun New Year’s activity and who enjoy gliding on ice, Skating in the Park in Huntsville...
‘Dowling was a huge part of Crane Hill’s identity’
CRANE HILL, Ala. - The yearly reunion of Dowling Junior High School students was held Saturday in Crane Hill at Dowling Memorial Park, the...
United Way hosting 2nd annual ‘Spread the Love’ communitywide food drive, requesting drop-off locations
CULLMAN, Ala. – With dwindling stocks at local food banks, the United Way of Cullman County has stepped in for its second annual “Spread...
St. Bernard Prep Drama presents ‘The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery’ May 6-8
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Saint Bernard Prep Drama Department returns to the stage after the 2020 shutdown with the one-act play “The Murder Mystery...
Venza, Goat Island team up to recognize nurses
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nurses of all ages descended on Goat Island Brewing late Saturday evening to ditch the scrubs, let loose and relax. With...
Cullman Community Theatre announces their 2022 production
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre (CCT) has made its first formal announcement of the 2022 season, stating, “We are so excited to...
Cullman Caring for Kids unveils new mobile food bank
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Caring for Kids on Friday unveiled its newest tool in the fight against hunger among families in need: a mobile...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Clay County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Do you Remember? The Calico Shop
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you were in Cullman from the late-50s to the mid-80s, chances are you wore something or received something hand sewn...
Files from yesteryear: 1950
From the files of 1950
Funeral services were held on Friday, at Hopewell for Mrs. Ruby Dial McNeal, who died in Birmingham, on November 16.
Reverend...
Seniors crown 2020 ‘Queen’ of the Fairview Senior Center
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Beauty and high fashion collided at the Fairview Senior Center Friday morning in the Womanless Beauty Pageant. Six “ladies” competed for...
A look into our past: Found ledgers of J.A. Callaham, part 2
Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/16/a-look-into-our-past-found-ledgers-of-j-a-callaham.
Within the ledgers of Jared Alexander (J.A.) Callaham are many detailed lists and cherished words of wisdom. Besides being...
Haynes Farms brings services, sunshine to Cullman County
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Whitney Haynes is a Fairview High School teacher, mother of six, cross-country coach and local business owner. She and her husband...
Families enjoy Good Friday at the Ave Maria Grotto
CULLMAN, Ala.- The announcement that the Ave Maria Grotto would not only be open on Good Friday, but that there would be no admission...
Ben South and the ‘perpetual gift of curiosity’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Over the course of its history, Cullman has been home to many great creators and artists in all mediums. One hometown...
Polar bears taking plunge in the New Year for Meals on Wheels & More
DECATUR, Ala. - The 2024 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at noon. The annual event will...
A home gardener’s guide to corn
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – As many home gardeners know, there are many varieties of corn to choose from. Essentially there is sweet corn and...
Bookmarked: Cullman County Public Library design competition names winners
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you’ve visited the Cullman County Library recently, a small desk lined with hand drawn bookmarks may have caught your attention.
A...
Senior Spotlight: Chatting with Polly Easterwood, part 2
Polly Easterwood may have been reluctant about moving to Holly Pond several decades ago, but now there is no place she would rather call...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. DADS
ODE TO MY DAD
Dad, I’m glad you were one of my favorite parents,
Even though we disagreed about most sermons and nearly...
Inaugural Kaleb’s 5K Run coming April 8: Event to raise awareness for limb loss,...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Get out and run for a great cause at the inaugural Kaleb's 5K Run Saturday, April 8, at 8 a.m. at Depot...
Funny Things from Yesterday: My first bath in the nursing home
Rudene and I had good plans for a weekend of rest and relaxation. We were going to go to Auburn on Thursday and wait...
Restoring Women: recovery group shares stories
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman-based Restoring Women Outreach Inc. is defined by director Summer Burden as “a 12-step-based sober living program for women serving Cullman...
Local musician Shannon McNeal returns to Berkeley Bob’s Coffee House for homecoming show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last Friday evening, Cullman native Shannon McNeal got to play her first homecoming show since November 2019. The show was hosted...
Op-Ed: Bones and Barrels is a vibe – you should run this race
Bones and Barrels is one of the most underrated trail races you will find. Zombie Trail Races, a local running company, hosts seven of these...
Unification marks historical evening for Lions, Lioness clubs
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Installment Dinner for The Lions and Lioness Club marked a historical change for the organization Monday evening at Stonebridge. What...
Senior Spotlight: Myrna Tuggle – dedicated to her work
ADDISON, Ala. - Myrna Tuggle is a fixture of Addison, AL. She has lived there her entire life, except for a few years spent...
2nd annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre showcases talent
CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms was filled with talent Monday evening as the second annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre took place,...
‘They pay it back tenfold’
Find your next best friend at the animal shelter
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune has run its Pet of the Week feature with the Cullman...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I almost drowned
Oh, let me tell you this before I start my story for this week. I talked with my first cousin Peggy several days ago...
Pet of the Week: Shake paws with Carl!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Carl!
Carl--Mini Rottie; approx. 1.5 yo;...
Hanceville emergency personnel give demonstrations at the Library’s Summer Reading Program
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Fire and Police Department’s with the Cullman Air Evac team visited the Hanceville Library on Wednesday during their Summer...
Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors heat up Halloween
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope knew exactly what to do on a cool and cloudy pre-Halloween day. Throw a...
Editorial: Laying stress at the door
As a certified yoga instructor who has taught for over seven years, Beverly Dotesy found her neighboring passion in massage therapy. She had always...
Files from yesteryear: 1936
The Vinemont 4-H Club elected officers at the school on Wednesday. President-Marie Drake, Vice-President- Dorothy Lawrence, Secretary-Daisy Edge, Cheer Leader-Myron Nesmith and Song Leader-Naomi...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Chilton County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Editorial: What Do Moms Want?
Mother’s Day is just a week away and compared to last year’s quarantined Mother’s Day, this year, shopping and planning a special day for...
The Policies of Starting Over – Putting your best foot forward
When in the process of moving forward in life, do you ever find yourself gravitating toward what you ran from in the first place?...
‘Music education is alive and well!’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Everyone knows students’ courses of study have been drastically impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some wonder and some forget...
Rock the hair!
CULLMAN, Ala. - His curly blonde locks are a whole lot country, a little bit rock and roll and have landed him in the...
Picking the perfect Valentine’s Day roses
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Roses and Valentine’s Day go together like bread and butter. Unfortunately, some roses can begin to droop and wilt after...
Funny Things from Yesterday: It’s better than me think it would be
I am using two stories this week since they are short and both pertain to my youngest brother, Jim.
Our Uncle Robert, as far back...
Wallace State Dance offering Dance for Home School program, on-demand online classes this fall
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Wallace State Community College Dance program is offering classes for home schooled students in middle and high school so that they may improve...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954
Shaw Breaks Leg
Ronald Shaw, 16, member of the Hanceville football squad, received a broken leg in the third quarter of the Bulldogs game with...
CHS gearing up for ‘Bright Star’ production, social distancing and all
CULLMAN, Ala. - The arts will find a way — even through a pandemic. With ample social distancing and precautions in place, the Cullman...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: Fred and Fannie’s Neighborhood...
We are headed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to celebrate this week’s American joy-givers birthday party in a recreated set of the popular WQED children’s television...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Joe C. Sapp spent Monday in Birmingham.
Coroner J. Grady Moss has a sprained ankle.
Professor and Mrs. Joe Ray, of Hanceville,...
Cullman High School Theatre rakes in honors at Alabama Thespian Festival
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) sent 18 students to last weekend’s 2020 Alabama Thespian Festival, known as ThesFest, and they...
Editorial: Plagiarism – The heist of ideas
Plagiarism—quite possibly the dirtiest word in academics and journalism. Oxford Languages defines plagiarism as “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and...
CHS senior places 2nd in 4th Congressional District Art Competition
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School senior Ayuka Shichinohe recently won second place in the painting category in the 2020 4th Congressional District Art...
Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s signature agricultural Labor Day event, the Sweet Tater Festival, will take place this Labor Day weekend. The two-day event, scheduled...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – ‘Alabama is an Arboretum’
Dear Alabama Arboretum Ambassador, yes, that means YOU and all of us from Governor Ivey to the youngest child in our state who just...
Local author releases new mystery novel
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local author Reba Whitley has released her new book titled, ‘The Mountain Shack Mystery.’ Whitley was born and raised in Cullman...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Printer’s Ink Birthday Party
Hearst Castle, aka “San Simeon,” is a National Historic Landmark in California built on 40,000 acres of privately owned, Hearst family property. All the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the Files of 1900
J.W. Griffin spent Tuesday in Falkville. Dan Reinschmidt, of Columbus, Georgia arrived in Cullman the first of the week.
George W....
Arab’s 2nd Annual Sugarfest sees great weather and huge turnout
ARAB, Ala. - The 2nd Annual Sugarfest was held Saturday, Sept. 4 at Arab City Park. The festival kicked off at 8 a.m. and...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Cleburne County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Deer: Attract or deter?
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deer in residential areas—homeowners either love the friendly visitors or wish they would leave plants alone. While hunting season has...
Blessings in a bag: Destiny Church delivers gift bags to Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bright and early Thursday morning, representatives from Destiny Church arrived at the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) with boxes upon boxes...
Rock The South is here: day one recap
CULLMAN, Ala. - Although Rock The South (RTS) sees a ton of support from local attendees, people come from all over for the Southern...
Survivor’s Story: ‘In all things, God is good’
Siusan Peek was just 32 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had not begun receiving yearly mammograms and had no...
Files from Yesteryear: 1920
From the Files of 1920:
On Sunday, September 19, 1920 a big dinner was given at the home of William E. Grimmett, near Good Hope....
‘Every person showed up to provide their support to the seniors in our community
Trivia through the Decades brings over $7K for Cullman County Commission on Aging
CULLMAN, Ala. – The competition was intense and the pressure immense as...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Christmas Story by Crosby
I must apologize for not having this story last week. It is a belated Christmas story that I did not have all the facts...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Mamie’s frightful few minutes
Robin and Danny have lived on Lake George for several years. Their basement has a bedroom, a bath and large area for relaxing and...
Reserve your spot for the Sportsman Lake Summer Yard Sale
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sportsman Lake Park will be hosting their Summer Yard Sale on Saturday, June 18.
Gates will be opening at 7:00 a.m. with...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Borscht Belt Comedy Birthday Party
Ladies and germs, STOP ME if you’ve heard this joke. “Three Jewish mothers are sitting on a bench, arguing over which one’s son loves...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
The Cullman County High School was closed on April 1, 1936, due to lack of funds. Mrs. Oldacre spoke to...
Cullman Ballet Theatre School performs holiday classic ‘The Nutcracker’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Ballet Theatre School presented its first full production of “The Nutcracker,” where all performances quickly sold out. There were...
How to ‘sleigh’ your holiday card
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — The holiday-card season is here. Soon, mailboxes will be filled with greetings and warm wishes. When it comes to making...
Master Gardener class completes beautification project outside of Cullman County Extension Office
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Master Gardener’s class recently finished a 14-week class full of learning and fellowship. The group came up with...
Evelyn Burrow Museum presents ‘Art and the Animal’ national exhibition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College announces its newest exhibition, “Art and the Animal” on view through April 15. The...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: 365+ American joy-givers of 2021
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! Last year in the first, joy-challenged months of the pandemic, the weekly “A ROUND OF APPLAUSE” series was launched to...
Monograms Plus hosting ‘Girls Day Out’ this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Monograms Plus, a cornerstone in Cullman for gift giving and treating yourself, is celebrating its 24th year of business by hosting...
HAY Mamas hosting Christmas Bazaar this Saturday at Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. – In the hustle and bustle of holiday season and in a culture seemingly focused on instant gratification, a group called HAY...
52 ODES TO JOY: THE FOUR GARDENS to GROW JOY
AN ODE TO GARDEN JOY
A book and a glass of wine in a garden is all I need;
A sip, the sunshine,...
52 ODES TO JOY: FLANEUR JOY
ODE TO WANDERLUST
I long to walk there, maybe there and then there.
More joy-filled I’ll return, you may surely trust.
In my...
Local author, Natasha Noel, debuts children’s book: ‘The Booger Boy’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman resident Natasha Noel has recently published her first children’s book. She has signed with U.S.-based publisher, Words Matter Publishing, a...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Locked in and locked out
When our daughter, Robin, was 4 years old and Robert, Jr. was a little over a year old we had a problem of one...
Living Alabama history: North Alabama Agriplex to host celebrated Gee’s Bend Quilters Feb. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex has special programs planned for this Thursday, Feb. 27, when it hosts celebrated Gee’s Bend Quilters Mary...
Cullman area restaurant vies for title of Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders among Flavorful Four...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 2021 Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders Contest has been narrowed down to a flock of four, with one of Cullman County’s...
Files from Yesteryear: 1956
From the Files of 1956
Walter News
Arthur Sutton spent Thursday and Friday in Montgomery.
Mrs. H.H. Segler and Mrs. W.R. Gable, of Cullman, spent Saturday...
78-year-old earns college degree after decades of pursuing her dream
Vivian Cunningham graduated from Samford University at the age of 78 on May 8. There was no easy path to her degree, and long...
Funny Things from Yesterday: God don’t have a phone
Occasionally, I will hear of a good story that has happened to someone. Some of the ones I like best are told by grandparents...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The electric glider
In the late l940s and early 1950s there was a lot of outdoor furniture in use. Houses built before this time did not have...
‘The world needs more music’
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Several Cullman County band programs received a very pleasant surprise Thursday from State Representative Randall Shedd. The Vinemont, Holly Pond,...
Explore: Wide open spaces at Stiefelmeyer Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all of the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stiefelmeyer...
