Tradition revived, and a new day dawns
This feature was originally printed in the special "Community Matters" section of the March 19, 2019 edition of The Cullman Tribune.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Limestone 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,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the Files of 1900:
County Health Officer Yielding, of Walter, was here on Wednesday.
R.W. Wiley, of Joppa, was here on Monday.
A.J. York attended the...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lawrence County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lauderdale County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Franklin County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field...
85 years in, Bennett family still a staple of Cullman business
CULLMAN, Ala. - This month, Bennett Tire Service will celebrate 50 years in its U.S. Highway 31 location in Cullman. Owner Doug Bennett stressed...
Busy Bee Café readying to celebrate 100 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Busy Bee Café has been around for 100 years: two locations, three buildings, eight owners. It has seen much of...
Welcome to Berlin
BERLIN, Ala. - The town of Berlin was incorporated in 2018, becoming the 12th municipality in Cullman County. The community of Berlin has existed...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day...
Cullman County Schools breaks new ground with theater production
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – In April, more than five months of coordinated effort will culminate in a new era of theater for students of Cullman...
A morning with Ophelia and James Fields
COLONY, Ala. – On most mornings, Ophelia Fields, 86, can be found at the Colony Senior Center playing dominoes with her many dear friends....
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Blount County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
Movie Review: Character flaws keep ‘Captain Marvel’ from fully taking flight; Griffin’s score 7/10
“Captain Marvel” is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck and stars Brie Larson as the titular new addition to the Marvel...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
Fairview West News
Mrs. G.M. Purdy, who has had double pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Baldwin and children, of...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Bibb County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field...
Wallace State seeking entries for 2019 Community Art Showcase
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College is seeking entries for its annual Community Art Showcase (www.wallacestate.edu/programs/academic-division/artvisual-communications/community-art-showcase) to be held April 8-27, at the...
Porcelain exhibit celebrating Alabama Bicentennial opens at Cullman County Museum
Left to right are Anna Marie Skonieczny, Anita Russell, Betty Moore, Julia Lovin Ducker and Dixie Anderson. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala....
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the Files of 1950:
Fairview Organizes P.T.A.
Parents and teachers of the Fairview School area have had two meetings, recently. The outgrowth of these meetings...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Montgomery County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Monroe County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Mobile County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
Aderholt calls for entries in 2019 Congressional Art Competition
The winning entry from District 4 in 2017, "Karmann Ghia" by Magnolia Bachman (www.house.gov)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt,R-Alabama today called for entries in...
For Kids’ Sake dazzles with more than 80 performers
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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1918 and 1938
From the Files of 1918:
On September 22nd, Mr. and Mrs. Asa B. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Herzig, Miss...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Clarke County
The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide...
A snazzy, jazzy good time
More than 400 people came out Friday night for the 23rd annual Big Band Dance featuring the Cullman High School Jazz Band. (Christy Perry...
23rd annual Big Band Dance this Friday
Members of the Cullman High School Jazz Band perform at the 2018 Big Band Dance. This year’s dance will be on Friday, Feb. 8....
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Baldwin County
The Alabama honeysuckle border (top left) was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt.
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with...
Cullman’s The Steeles notch no. 1 Southern Gospel Song of 2018
Left to right are Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, Brad Steele, Jeff Steele, Sherry Steele and Duke Cleghorn. (contributed)
CULLMAN - On Jan 10, a special...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Madison County
Quilt block (left): The Alabama honeysuckle border was inspired by an 18th century, Southern applique quilt. This caption will stay the same each week....
Explosive response to 2019 Rock the South lineup
Fans enjoy the show at Rock the South 2018 at Heritage Park. This year’s festival has moved to a bigger location and fan response...
Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning, Hardy coming to Rock...
CULLMAN - Six acts were added to Rock the South 2019's lineup Friday morning: Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Colt Ford, Jimmie Allen, Travis Denning...
Kid Rock coming to Rock the South
CULLMAN - Kid Rock will be performing at Rock the South 2019. The announcement was made Thursday morning. Kid Rock joins already announced acts...
Brooks & Dunn, Mitchell Tenpenny to perform at Rock the South
CULLMAN - Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will hit the stage at this year's Rock the South. Also added to the lineup is...
More on Rock the South discussion from Cullman City Council meeting
For a second week, Rock the South producers Shane Quick and Nathan Baugh, third and second from right, met informally with local residents after...
Florida Georgia Line returning to Rock the South
CULLMAN - Florida Georgia Line is headed back to Rock the South. The group was announced Tuesday morning, the first act revealed for this...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Washington 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,...
Crowds pack Temple Baptist for North Alabama Quartet Convention; event continues Saturday
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...
Auditions Jan. 21 for ‘The Pied Piper’
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be in Cullman Jan. 21-26. This year’s show is “The Pied Piper.” (Missoula Children’s Theatre)
CULLMAN - Missoula Children’s Theatre...
Cruise-In and Car Show at Wallace State rescheduled for Jan. 26
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car...
Car show and cruise-in to kick start ‘LUSTER’ exhibition this Saturday
Blue Corvette, by Cheryl Kelley
HANCEVILLE - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will host the Alabama Cable Network car show, and...
TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE: Rock the South moving southwest of downtown Cullman
Thanks to a multi-year deal, a 150-acre portion of a City-annexed parcel west of Interstate 65 (southwest corner of map) is the new home...
CHS Theatre presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’: 2nd show tonight at 7
The dread pirate Black Stache (Graffin Shaddrix) attempts to recruit Peter (Atticus Phillips) to join his crew. (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN -...
Vinemont History Day offers students glimpse of the past
Brian Lacy, of the Cullman Electric Cooperative, speaks to students at Friday’s Vinemont History Day at Vinemont Elementary School. (courtesy Kim Brown)
VINEMONT - In...
Fairview students use Christmas program to give back to community
Fairview Elementary School’s second-grade class performed its Christmas program, “Christmas Shoes,” on Tuesday, collecting almost 500 pairs of shoes for those in need. (Christy...
Wallace State Christmas Spectacular set for Dec. 6
Backed up by the Wallace State Jazz Band, Santa Claus and the Wallace State singers perform during the 2016 Christmas Spectacular. The 2018 Christmas...
‘Come Home to Vinemont’: school prepares to celebrate community history
Former Vinemont Principal Dr. Jane Teeter talks about community history during last year’s school event. (Photo courtesy Jacqueline Hill)
VINEMONT - Over two days this...
Closing performance of ‘Mary Poppins’ signals new era in local theater
The sensory-friendly format allowed families more freedom. During the intermission, some folks even broke out the toys, including East Elementary Principal David Wiggins (in...
‘Mary Poppins’ takes off at Wallace State
Mary Poppins (Samantha Drake) watches over the Banks family (L-R): Winifred (Cheyenne Teeling, George (Justin Weygand), Michael (Domenico Brunetti) and Jane (McCoy Cleghorn) (W.C....
Hanceville High hosts 27th Annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
Band members react during the awards ceremony at Saturday's Mud Creek Marching Festival in Hanceville. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - The 27th...
Sensory-friendly ‘Mary Poppins’ to take flight
Technical Director Noah Carpenter and Show Director Lauren Salerno are planning what may be north Alabama’s first sensory-friendly theater performance in this year’s production...
Bring on the bands! 35th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition this Saturday night
The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...
Bring on the bands! 35th annual Cullman County Band Exhibition this Saturday night
The Cullman High School Band practices its halftime show this week. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN - “It’s Band Exhibition week!” Cullman High...
‘Love Letters in a Box’: Book looks inside long-distance romance in 1900s-Cullman
This collection of old letters chronicles the communication between Francis Resch and Emma Schwaiger. Photo courtesy E.W. Boening
CULLMAN – In 2011, during a Memorial...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930 and 1936
From the files of 1930:
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Calloway are in Georgia at the bedside of Mrs. Calloway’s mother, Mrs. Crutchfield, who is ill.
Mr....
Cullman Community Theatre returns with ‘The Music Man’
Tyler Skinner (as Harold Hill) and Sarah Jane Skinner (as Marian Paroo), center, during Saturday’s matinee performance of the Cullman Community Theatre’s production of...
Goat Island Brewing Co. benefit for Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer
CULLMAN — A fundraiser was held over the weekend at Goat Island Brewing Co. to benefit Haleigh Moore and her fight against cancer. Moore...
Cullman Middle School band camp builds music and marching skills
CULLMAN – Members of the Cullman Middle School (CMS) band met Wednesday for their third day of band camp. The band is preparing for...
Local officials meet with British MP David Duguid during stop in Cullman
CULLMAN – Mr. David Duguid, of the Scottish Conservative Party and a Member of British Parliament (MP) for Banff and Buchan since June 2017,...
World of imagination
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Kids will be headed back to school in less than two weeks, and at Parkside School in Baileyton, the students will...
Shannon McNeal enjoys hometown album release party at Rumors Deli
Cullman native Shannon McNeal was home Friday night for a release party for her new album, “Wilting Flowers and Blooming Dreams.” The event took...
After 31 years, Elaine Fuller retires from Cullman County Museum
Elaine Fuller and her family. L-R: daughter Jenny Malke, husband Wayne Fuller, grandson Casey Harbin, Elaine Fuller, son Jay Fuller and daughter Suzanne Harbin...
Tennessee musician Shannon McNeal coming home to Cullman for album release
Shannon McNeal (courtesy photo)
CULLMAN - After Shannon McNeal graduated from Cullman High School, she moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and enrolled at Middle Tennessee State...
126th annual singing fills Cullman County district courtroom
Singers and spectators filled Judge Kim Chaney’s district courtroom for the 126th annual Cullman County Courthouse Singing Convention, the last traditional shaped note singing...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ a fun summer ride: 7/10
Image: Marvel Studios
“Ant-Man and the Wasp,” the sequel to 2015’s “Ant-Man” sees the return of director Peyton Reed, as well as Paul Rudd as...
You’re gonna need a bigger pool: ‘Jaws’ brings near-record numbers to CWAC
Almost 350 people came out to see “Jaws” in the outdoor pool at the Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center Thursday night. (Heather Mann for...
‘Incredibles 2’ a must-see this summer; 8/10
Image credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Writer/director Brad Bird, along with the main voice cast of “The Incredibles,” have returned 14 years later to...
Wallace State Singers to present “Sing America Sing!” July 5-7
Wallace State Singers prepare for their upcoming show, “Sing America Sing!” which will be held July 5-7, at 7 p.m. nightly, at the Betty...
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ brings the action, not the characters; Griffin’s score: 6/10
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is directed by J.A. Bayona, stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas-Howard and picks up the loose threads left by “Jurassic...
Files from Yesteryear: 1940 and 1957
From the Files of 1940:
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets At Church
On Tuesday afternoon, December 10th, the Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the Lutheran Church. A...
Cullman Community Theatre still seeking actors for ‘The Music Man;’ auditions Tuesday
CULLMAN - Wayne Cook, Director of the revived Cullman Community Theatre, has put out a request:
“Well the auditions have begun! We have had some...
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....
2nd Fridays returns to downtown Cullman
Cullman High School’s Lindsey Lowery won a free 2nd Fridays booth for her business “Pixie Fudge” in a competition sponsored by the Cullman Area...
Rock the South donations top $139K for 2018
Local organizations received donations from Rock the South Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy Rock the South)
CULLMAN - On Saturday evening, Rock the South (RTS) made...
Rock the South 2018 closes with powerhouse performances
Hank Williams, Jr. and Eric Church closed out Rock the South 2018 Saturday night. (W.C. Mann/Nick Griffin for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - It was huge,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1954
From the Files of 1954:
There are seven sets of twins at West Point School this year, including: Ronald and Donald Powell – 7, Judy...
Soggy start no problem for Rock the South
It was rainy early, then cloudy and muggy for the first day of this year's Rock the South festival, but the fans didn't seem...
Newly re-established Cullman Community Theatre holding 1st auditions June 8-9
Wayne Cook speaks in May to a group of local residents interested in community theater. The Cullman Community Theatre's first auditions will be June...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Deadpool 2’ fun to the end, and beyond: 8/10
“Deadpool 2” stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character in another R-rated, comic book, action comedy that has some high expectations to live up...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937 and 1994
From the Files of 1937:
Doctor R.B. Dodson is Commander of the American Legion.
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Kirtt, who formerly lived at West Point, have...
Files from Yesteryear: 1953
From the Files of 1953
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Miller, of Pennsylvania, are the guests this week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Helms.
Mr....
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...
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...
Fairview Theatre Works presents ‘I and You’
In a two-character play set in one room, Macie Burgin and Matthew Baughman shared the stage without a pause for more than an hour....
‘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,...
‘Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit’ opens at Wallace State; grand opening planned for...
The “Making Alabama: A Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit” will be at Wallace State Community College’s Evelyn Burrow Museum through May 24. A special grand opening...
Cullman hooked on ‘The Little Mermaid’
“You got to purse your lips like this” - Sebastian (Justin Weygand) coaches Ariel (Marie Bean) on how to win over Prince Eric (W.C....
Go ‘under the sea’ with ‘The Little Mermaid’ at Cullman High April 12-14
In her treasure trove of human “whoozits and whatzits galore,” Ariel (played by Marie Bean) wants to be “where the people are.” / W.C....
Bearcat Band gets new uniforms
Cullman High School Bearcat Band members model the band’s new uniforms. / Photo courtesy Mary Hovater/CHS Band Boosters/CHS “Southerner”
CULLMAN - After years of fundraising...
A roaring good time: West Point High’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Wardrobe (Jamie Myers), Cogsworth (Brendan Williamson), Chip (Parker Lawrence), Mrs. Potts (Kim Harbison) and Lumiere (Micah Coucke) get ready for dinner. / W.C Mann,...
Rock the South: lineup, security and Heritage Park
CULLMAN - Rock the South (RTS) will return to Cullman June 1-2 with an impressive lineup of stars. Headliners Thomas Rhett and Eric Church...
Alabama School of Fine Arts in concert tonight at Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
HANCEVILLE - The orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble from the Alabama School of Fine Arts will be in concert tonight, Thursday, Feb. 8, in...
Colony kicks off Black History Month with ‘Celebration of Life’
Colony Councilwoman Ethel Alexander helped plan and put on Colony’s celebration. / W.C. Mann
COLONY - On Sunday afternoon, the town of Colony kicked off...
‘Camp Rock’: West Point, Fairview join forces for countywide production
Ty Parker, director of bands and head of the performing arts department at West Point High School, is joining forces with Fairview High School’s...
Put on your dancing shoes!
CULLMAN - Mark your calendar and put on your dancing shoes! The 22nd annual Cullman Jazz Band Big Band Dance is set for Friday,...
Evelyn Burrow Museum displays maps outlining history of Alabama
The Evelyn Burrow Museum’s Exhibit Hall in the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts currently boasts a collection of maps from as...
Missoula Children’s Theatre makes it up the beanstalk in spite of winter weather challenges
The cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk" awaits the rise of the curtain on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Cullman Civic Center. / W.C....
Files from Yesteryear: 1917, 1935 and 1938
From the Files of 1917:
Attending the organization meeting of the North and South National Bee Line Highway Association, in Birmingham, from Cullman County were...
