Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens
CULLMAN, Ala. - The newest restaurant to come to Cullman opened its doors Friday. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is located at 1311 Second Ave. SW...
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...
Hope Horses celebrates 10 years
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Hope Horses, Inc. celebrated 10 years of serving the community this week, welcoming the community to a ribbon cutting...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: A party with American joy-givers of 2021
You sense the joy the minute you enter the room. HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! This is a party to celebrate the birthdays this week...
Fairview Senior Center holds awards banquet at Swindall home
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Senior Center held a banquet on Tuesday evening at the Swindall home in Fairview to recognize some of the...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1904 and 1934
From The Files Of 1904:
George Markland has bought a lot on Highlands, with the view of building a nice residence.
Some very naughty boys cut...
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...
‘This is the future of growing’
CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex talked hydroponic gardening this week, welcoming Cullman County Master Gardener Michael Weems to its Living Landscapes program....
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...
Relay Day – A community coming together against cancer
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed Friday, May 7, 2021, “Relay Day – A Community Coming Together...
Lenten Fish Fry Dinners begin tonight at Sacred Heart
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Knights of Columbus will offer their annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners to the public...
Berries and summer are the perfect companions
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. –Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, oh my!
The summer is the peak season for most of the delicious berries we like to incorporate...
52 ODES TO JOY: BLOOMIN’ JOY
ODE TO BLOOMING
Stealthily, they commanded the hill,
Though no cannons nor bombs were booming.
No movement detected, all seemed deadly still.
Then,...
St. Paul’s Lutheran School receives flag flown over U.S. Capitol
CULLMAN, Ala. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, at the request of Nell Dunlap, had the Flag of the United States of America flown over the...
Files from yesteryear: 1934, 1937
From the files of 1934
Little Mary Landel Carr has been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Carr.
Doctor and...
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...
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?...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The Elements of Style Birthday Party
The most famous “kettle hole” in America is the setting for “The Elements of Style Birthday Party.” It was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000-12,000...
Ms. Senior Alabama Donna Harris and Ms. Senior Cullman County Phyllis Hain reflect on...
CULLMAN,
Ala. – Ms. Senior Alabama Donna Harris and Ms. Senior Cullman County
Phyllis Hain are representing not only our amazing senior community but...
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...
Do You Remember? Dipper Dan
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many remember the white chairs with the red heart backs and red seats when reminiscing about visiting the Dipper Dan Ice...
‘Thank God we’re back!’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The sound of laughter and chatter returned to Cullman County senior centers Tuesday morning after they were closed in March 2020....
My view: There’s plenty to do!
The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and most are still waiting for their turn to receive the vaccine. This doesn’t mean you have to be idle...
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...
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...
Ultimate Fair to return to Good Hope April 21
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Ultimate Fair is returning to Good Hope this week! The fair will run Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, April...
Baileyton seniors crown Valentine King, Queen
BAILEYTON, Ala. - A new Valentine King and Queen were crowned Thursday morning at the Baileyton Senior Center. Newlyweds Jerry and Janese Mead were...
Allison Bright of Cullman Power Board included in TVPPA’s 2022 Women in Power recognition
CHATTANOOGA, TN. - The Tennessee Valley Public Power Association recently recognized 10 of their “women in power” who are leading local power companies in...
Cullman County seniors gather for some spring fun at the 2022 Senior Shindig Friday
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Aging held its first Senior Shindig since the beginning of the pandemic on Friday morning at...
Grand re-opening celebration held at Art Park
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Thursday officially reopened Art Park off Main Avenue on the city’s west side....
Do You Remember? The Globe
It was “the place to be” back in the 50s and 60s to meet your friends, take your date, show off your car or...
Local band ‘Don’t Think Twice’ to play show at Cullman venue/restaurant Valley Tavern and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local band “Don’t Think Twice” will be appearing at Valley Tavern and Grille Friday, Jan. 21. Valley Tavern and Grille is...
Burrow Museum to present free screening of ‘Community First, a Home for the Homeless’...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College will present a free screening of “Community First, a Home for the...
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...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1954
Mrs. Icie Rowe Alley will receive a masters from the University of Alabama on Friday. Richard Johnston and Gloria Florence will be awarded bachelor...
CHS pageant hopefuls
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Cullman High School will host the 2019-2020 Miss Southerner Pageant and the 2020 Fair Queen Representative Pageant.
City of Hanceville recognizes local teen’s efforts in raising awareness for Lyme Disease
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Madeline Hill, 13, was recognized by the City of Hanceville Thursday evening at their council meeting. Hill contracted Lyme Disease while...
Frankweiler Fountain flows again!
CULLMAN, Ala. - To celebrate the twinning of Cullman and its German sister city Frankweiler, the Cullman German Club built the Frankweiler Fountain on...
Files from Yesteryear: 1902, 1932
From the files of 1902:
Since the new bell, recently presented to the M.E. Church South, has been properly hung, its volume and tone are...
Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Nelly, Ashley McBryde, Jordan Davis, Ingrid Andress, Flatland...
CULLMAN, AL. - What’s billed as the “The South’s biggest party”, Rock the South announced Monday morning what the concert promoters are calling “an...
2022 Miss Southerner and Fair Queen Representative pageants held at CHS Saturday evening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School hosted the 2022 Miss Southerner and Fair Queen Representative Pageant Saturday evening in the Cullman High School Gym....
Belly up for a brew
CULLMAN, Ala. - Last weekend, Cullman celebrated its German heritage, and without a doubt, beer was part of the Oktoberfest celebration. For years, alcohol...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Do you remember cherry-flavored Luden’s cough drops?
This is an article that I wrote several years ago.
Time marches on and lot of things change. Barbershops have changed considerably since I was...
Arab High junior Kennedy Copeland named 4th Congressional District Art Competition’s Best of Show
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – On Tuesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) congratulated an Arab High School student following an awards ceremony in Russellville to announce the winners...
Victim Services seeks to bring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - For victims of sexual violence in Cullman County, access to rapid response by forensic personnel trained to deal with the particular...
First Baileyton Family Fun Day deemed huge success
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The first Baileyton Family Fun Day took place this past Saturday in the town’s park. Town officials are calling the event a...
From Addison to Disney: AHS graduate Britney Thoreson navigating the world of animation
ADDISON, Ala. - Britney Thoreson graduated from Addison High School in 2013. Now, she has "followed her dreams to the west coast" and is...
365 AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS for 2021: The I Can Do Anything Better Birthday Party
“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you…No, you can’t…Yes, I can. No, you can’t. Yes, I...
Senior Spotlight: Remembering Spud Campbell, part 2
Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2020/05/24/senior-spotlight-remembering-spud-campbell-part-1/.
After World War II, Spud and Bea Campbell moved home to Alabama from San Francisco. In Birmingham, Spud began...
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...
Missoula Children’s Theatre returning with ‘Sleeping Beauty’; auditions Jan. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), which has put on locally-cast shows in Cullman for more than 20 years through a partnership with...
Files from yesteryear: 1954
From the files of 1954
Sergeant First Class Taylor Weldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weldon, spent a few days at home last week...
Good Hope eatery Stash House Distillery offering local investment opportunities
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Patrick “Katdaddy” Watson is giving the Cullman community an exciting opportunity to invest in his business The Stash House, a...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Mama, look what they’ve done to your baby boy
Two weeks ago, we had a celebration meeting for a time of remembering the twinning of the cities of Frankweiler, Germany and Cullman, Alabama....
‘All of the residents love mom’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s Shirley Rhodes was recently honored for her more than two decades of service at The Neighborhood at Cullman (formerly Morningside...
Bringing out the Best: Cullman FBC helping people find ‘daily calm’ during anxious time
CULLMAN, Ala. - Widespread anxiety over COVID-19 is evident throughout the nation: people have hoarded toilet paper and meat, and gun shops have seen...
52 ODES TO JOY in 2022
Ode to AMERICAN JOY-GIVERS
My country ‘tis a sunny land of joy-giving heroines and heroes,
Like Don Ho, Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Allen Poe and Rudolph Valentino.
And,...
SPOTLIGHT: Food trucks of Cullman
The Street Kitchen
Hannah Chambers is no stranger to working in a fast-paced kitchen. After working as a short-order cook at her aunt’s cafe for...
Files from Yesteryear: 1939
From the Files of 1939:
Hanceville Happenings
Horace Griffith and grandson, Vann Gamble spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Griffith, at the Highland Avenue Baptist...
Wallace State Dance presenting ‘Futures’ April 7
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre will present its spring showcase “Futures” Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. in the...
Wallace State Theatre presenting “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 18-20
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Community College Theatre department will present the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Friday-Sunday, March...
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...
Pet of the Week: Take a joyride with Maggie Mae!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares this week’s Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week:
Maggie Mae is a 2.75-3-year-old Shepherd/terrier...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Escambia 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,...
Funny Things from Yesterday: I’m going to the bathroom
When Robert, Jr. was just a youngster, his bedroom was across the hall from our bedroom. The way our bedroom was arranged, Rudene slept...
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...
‘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,...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Lamar 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,...
Summer fun in Baileyton Town Park
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton will kick off the first of several special events at the town’s park this Saturday with Baileyton...
Senior Spotlight: Meet Herbert Johnson
Although Herbert Johnson now spends most of his time at home with his petite but feisty tabby cat named Wompas, he spent most of...
A Round of Applause for the Joy Givers: Dinah Washington
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously unsolemn people, places and things that...
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...
Reminder: Cullman Spring Cleanup next week!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The City of Cullman is reminding residents that next week, March 29 through April 2, 2021 is the City’s annual Spring...
She Reads: Into A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
“I am running. I am running through moonlit woods, with branches ripping at my clothes and my feet catching in the snow-bowed bracken.” With...
Funny Things from Yesterday: An unexpected squeeze
It was great to be dismissed from the Hanceville Nursing Home Sunday morning. If I had been able, I would have jumped up and...
Fairview ‘Recycled Teenagers’ trounce competition in bean bag baseball championship
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Recycled Teenagers came out on top and took home the Comfort Care Bean Bag Baseball Championship over their cross-county...
Wallace State Singers offering singing Valentines
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — The Wallace State Singers from Wallace State Community College are offering singing Valentines for those who would like to express their...
Files from yesteryear: 1950
From the files of 1950
Arthur Jack Hyatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Hyatt of Cullman graduated with honors from Florence State Teachers College.
Mrs....
Infusion Wellness & Spa offering IV therapy in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Whitney Cheatham, a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a background in endoscopy, post-surgical and home health services...
Wallace State’s Evelyn Burrow Museum premieres Country Legends Rediscovered exhibition
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Evelyn Burrow Museum at Wallace State Community College is proud to premiere the Country Legends Rediscovered – an exhibition of...
Looking to their ‘Futures’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre returned to the stage Wednesday evening with the student-produced and choreographed show “Futures” on...
All that jazz
CULLMAN, Ala. - “With all that all of us have been through over the past few months- emotionally, physically, at work, at home, at...
Online breastmilk sharing increasing in popularity
CULLMAN, Ala. - The American Academy of Pediatrics and other worldwide medical organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for babies for six months followed by continued...
Cullman Community Theater presents ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’
CULLMAN, Ala. - "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" is a musical with a book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay. Set in the late...
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...
Victim Services raises over $30K at Masquerade Ball
CULLMAN, Ala. – The lights of Loft 212 twinkled and reflected off countless beaded gowns and feathered masks Thursday evening, Oct. 19, as Victim...
Food that touches the soul
HANCEVILLE, Ala.- “Food that touches the soul.” That’s how the owner of Merriweather’s Soul Food describes what you can expect at their new restaurant...
Pet of the Week: Catch up with Kit!
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Animal Shelter’s Donna Ruttkay shares a bonus Cullman Tribune Pet of the Week: Kit!
According to Ruttkay, Kit is...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Another hearing problem
Rudene and I have lost our hearing. Both of us have high-dollar hearing aids, but on the telephone, we sometimes misunderstand what is being...
Holiday decorating with backyard greenery
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deck the halls with boughs of holly—and pinecones, cotton bolls and magnolia seed pods. Backyard greenery can be combined to...
Beer, Bands & Bingo ‘perhaps the biggest since its inception’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bingo players were elbow to elbow at Goat Island Brewing Saturday, July 8, dotting called spaces, hoping for a chance to...
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...
Arley Senior Center Christmas party taking place Dec. 6
ARLEY, Ala. - The Arley Senior Center will be holding a bingo, potluck and silent auction Christmas party at the Arley Fire Department on...
Jacobs proclaims Constitution Week in Cullman
“…it is fitting that every American should reflect upon the vision and fortitude of our forebears in creating a charter designed ‘to form a...
St. Bernard Abbey marks Ash Wednesday
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Bernard Abbey on Wednesday marked the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent by marking students at St. Bernard Prep...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Asleep behind the kitchen stove
Well, winter is upon us and these cold nights sure do make the heat from a wood-burning heater feel good. There seems to be...
Editorial: The policies of starting over pt. 2
Change is a largely evolving concept. Occasionally, we are swept up in this giant wave of newness and gives us a feeling of being...
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...
Senior Day makes a return to the 2021 Cullman County Fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Senior Fair Day 2021 was back Wednesday after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Coca-Cola Theater was full...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Thanksgiving
I thought I would write something this week that has more meaning than a funny story.
There are a lot of things about Thanksgiving that...
