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...
Spring break: local events
CULLMAN, Ala. - With spring break next week, many families will be looking for fun things to do. Of course, there are the beaches...
Good Hope Sizzlin’ Seniors hold 1st meeting in a year
GOOD HOPE, Ala.- They’re back! The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope took a giant step toward a return to normalcy Tuesday as the group...
Alabama Extension launches Crops Report Podcast
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where the research meets the row. When the armyworms move in or Southern rust conditions are...
Ready to Sizzle: Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope to resume limited activities
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope are back!! After a year of senior centers restricting in person meetings due to...
10th annual Rock the South dates announced for August 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rock the South promoters announced Monday morning that the festival will return the weekend of August 13-14, 2021 after it was...
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: 1930
From the Files of 1930:
Kenneth Legg, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Legg is recovering nicely after breaking his leg two weeks...
ADMH calls for entries for 2021 Capitol Showcase
Alabama Department of Mental Health
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Since 2005, the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) has hosted the Capitol Showcase, a consumer art...
Local Kraving to expand food delivery services in Cullman area
CULLMAN, Ala. - Have you ever been hit with the need for a delicious Duchess donut, but stuck at work or home? Thanks to...
Fantastic weather brings optimistic crowd to Hanceville’s 4th annual Irish Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The city of Hanceville celebrated its Irish heritage Saturday with the fourth annual Hanceville Irish Festival, enjoying perfect weather and a...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Moms Birthday and...
“The Greatest Party in American History” may have been the famous “Black and White Masked Ball” created by author Truman Capote, which he hosted...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930
From the Files of 1930:
Sunday, March 2 was the 80th birthday of Mrs. T.M. Gibbs, of Hanceville. The family gathered at the home of...
CHS bands take stage for 2021 Music Performance Assessment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Thursday night was a big night for the Cullman High School Band program as the concert and symphonic bands performed to...
St. Paul’s to honor alumnus Michael Heatherly with Impact Award
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Cullman has named alumnus Michael Heatherly as the recipient of its second Impact Award.
Heatherly went on...
Avoid planting summer vegetables too early
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—In anticipation of enjoying summer vegetables, gardeners often plant too early causing them to struggle. In Alabama the often-warmer temperatures in late...
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....
Colony holds Black History Month celebration
COLONY, Ala. - The town of Colony on Saturday, Feb. 27 concluded Black History Month with a celebration at its educational complex, inviting members...
Calling our community: West Point’s Maggie Grant, 4, in late stages of acute myeloid...
WEST POINT, Ala. - She told her mother a list of things she dreamed of doing someday- mostly family vacation destinations she hoped to...
‘A really great honor’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman native and artist Bethany Kerr’s talents can be seen in and around Cullman, and now a special portrait she created...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the Files of 1900:
The length of public schools in this county will be increased this year from three to four and-half months.
The Tribune-Gazette...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Playful, Positivity Birthday...
The playful “pop-up party tent” is designed by the artist many critics believe to be “The Greatest Architect of Our Time,” Frank Gehry. He...
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...
Arts Infusion: CHS receives $20K Alabama Arts Initiative grant
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman High School theater department found a way through the pandemic with socially distanced performances and rehearsals, but director Wayne...
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...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Blue Jeans and...
Howdy pardner, make yourself comfortable. This midwinter birthday party is beautiful but casual. We are surrounded by the grandeur of Ansel Adams’ large-scale, black-and-white...
Catholic fraternal organization marches through Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, members of Fraternus, a Catholic organization that encourages men to pass along Christian virtues to the next generation of...
Celebrating our history: Colony will hold Black History Month celebration Feb. 27
COLONY, Ala. - The Town of Colony will celebrate Black History Month Saturday, Feb. 27 by creating a temporary community history museum at the...
Socially-distant Ash Wednesday observed at St. Bernard Prep
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gathering together as a school community to observe Ash Wednesday was a bit different on the campus of St. Bernard Prep...
Live concerts returning to Cullman: Kari Jobe, patriotic celebration on deck
CULLMAN, Ala. - Stages will light up this spring as live concerts return to Cullman County. On April 24, Camp Liberty near the Battleground...
‘He’s blessed us real good’
On Feb. 16, 1951, a young couple from Cullman County traveled to Mississippi to say, “I do!” Today, Skip and Dean Gregory are celebrating...
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,...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers in 2021: The Good Sports Birthday...
What great AMERICAN JOY-GIVER said this? “Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women...
Files from Yesteryear: 1916, 1920
From the files of 1916:
W. Tom Vandiver spent Monday in Birmingham.
The Honorable George Parker spent Wednesday at Brilliant.
A dance was enjoyed at the Growlers...
A Round of Applause for 365 Joy-Givers in 2021: The Bright Lights Birthday Party
Thomas Edison, one of the American joy-givers whose birthdays we are celebrating this week, was called “The Wizard of Menlo Park, New Jersey.” That...
Wallace State invites visitors to view new online art gallery
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Vibrant self-portraits, innovative photography and dramatic audio – those are some of the creative works you will experience when you visit...
High notes: Students across Cullman County make All-State, All-District bands
Updated 2-6-21 at 2:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area band students were recently selected for the 2021 Alabama Bandmasters Association (ABA) All-State and All-District Honor...
Birmingham bishop visits Sacred Heart School
CULLMAN, Ala. - Bishop Steven Raica of the Birmingham Diocese visited Sacred Heart School this week. He visited all grades, K-3 through sixth, sharing...
‘Neighbors are still helping neighbors’
CULLMAN, Ala. - After learning of the devastation caused by the Jan. 25 tornado in Fultondale and hearing a sermon Wednesday on the subject...
A Round of Applause for 365 American Joy-Givers for 2021: The Illustrative Americans Birthday...
Illustrative (il-lus-tra-tive) adj/ serving as a true example, designed to illustrate/
“Freedom from Want” is a work of art, cherished by Americans as being one...
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...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The twins visited us yesterday
We had a very pleasant surprise yesterday. Leanna brought the twins by for a visit. We had not seen them since Christmas. This pandemic...
Cullman art students place in State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Show
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman High School and Cullman City Primary School art and photography teacher Elizabeth Miller announced Thursday that two of her art...
Daystar Church to distribute food across region in February
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Daystar Church, with campuses in Good Hope and Hartselle, has been selected as a distribution point for an upcoming Coronavirus...
Raise the curtain!
CULLMAN, Ala. - Live theater returned to Cullman Thursday with the opening of Cullman High School’s COVID-friendly production of the Steve Martin Broadway hit...
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 the Joy-Givers: Up & away birthday party with American...
Do you recall the ecstatic joy you felt when you watched the historic news video of real-life hero Captain Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger successfully...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Our new fire truck
A few years back, when I was on the city council, the City bought a new fire truck. This was no ordinary fire truck,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1952
From the files of 1952:
Gerald Sandlin, age seven, was seriously injured earlier this week when he was hit by an automobile near his home...
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...
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...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: A books & birthdays party with American...
Dolly Parton greets you at the door with a big, warm hug and the first words out of her mouth are, “I love that...
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...
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...
8 Alabama properties included in 2020 Places in Peril list
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation this week announced the 2020 Places in Peril, a program...
Glockenspiel clock is uniquely Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The German Christmas pyramid, or Weihnachtspyramide, is a well-known feature in Cullman that celebrates the city’s German heritage. Perhaps lesser known...
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...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The cardboard box
Leanna bought a nice toy box for the twins, Rhett and Vaughn, to store their toys in when they are not playing with them....
Files from Yesteryear: 1936
From the files of 1936:
Ralph H. Sanders is the new minister at the First Christian Church in Cullman. He is a native of Savannah,...
Festival of the Cranes kicks off today in Morgan County
DECATUR, Ala. - The Friends of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge are hosting the annual Festival of the Cranes beginning today. Many events are scheduled...
My view (part 2): There’s plenty to do!
Previously, I compiled a list of places to visit in and around Cullman County and north Alabama that are fun, and most importantly safe,...
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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900:
Miss Fannie Watts of Etha is attending music school at Holly Pond.
D.E. Jones is postmaster at Jones Chapel.
The sixth annual...
Protect your home from freezing and broken pipes this winter
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cold weather and harsh wind chills are a dangerous combination for residential homes and commercial businesses - every year, frozen and...
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...
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...
Alabama Farmers Federation, Simply Southern TV seek ‘Bama’s Best Pizza’
It’s arguably America’s favorite food, and the Alabama Farmers Federation wants to find out which Alabama eatery serves up a pizza pie worth falling...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: The most joy-giving joy-givers of 2020
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...
Funny Things from Yesterday: They brought the twins over
Things have changed a whole lot since I was a very young boy growing up. We didn’t have a refrigerator until I was about...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1950
From the files of 1900:
The weather this week is the warmest of the season.
E. Hauk is having a well drilled on his lot on...
Q & A with Mrs. Claus!
Despite a very hectic week of helping her husband prepare for Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus has taken time to schedule some visits to Cullman...
Join ‘Mama Duke’ tonight on Facebook!
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Christmas Eve, we hope everyone will join The Cullman Tribune as an incredibly special guest reads “The Christmas Story” about...
‘Open wide your hand to your brother’
CULLMAN, Ala. - With colder weather causing issues for individuals and families without consistent housing or shelter, Redemption Church opened a nightly warming center last...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Letters to Santa Claus
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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1930, 1950
From the files of 1930:
Professor and Mrs. R.P. Johnston spent last weekend in Nashville with relatives.
The Cullman Baptist Association will meet, with Etha Baptist...
Funny Things from Yesterday: Happy Birthday, Don!
I thought for today I would honor a longtime good friend. He and I went through pharmacy school together. He stayed on the east...
LIST: Christmas church services
CULLMAN, Ala. - With less than a week left until Christmas, many churches are preparing worship services while keeping in mind the COVID-19 guidelines....
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...
Files from Yesteryear: 1900, 1930, 1950
From the files of 1900:
Vick Clark is among the clerical force at the Racket Store.
Ed Daniel has opened a restaurant in the old Speegle...
Funny Things From Yesterday: Jogging suit and a bonnet
This is an article about modern trends and old traditions.
A few years back many people had to walk when they were going somewhere. But...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: The 2020 Christmas Porch Drop-Off Cookie Swap-Off
Written by Tribune guest contributor Laurie Johnson
HOORAY FOR THE JOY-GIVERS! We always need more smiles, music and laughter. This fun series salutes those seriously...
Poinsettias: Caring for the Christmas flower
Written by Justin Miller for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Poinsettias reign supreme as the main flowers of the holiday season....
‘Awesome since 1917’: Happy 103rd birthday, Ruth Duke!
WELTI, Ala. - There was snow on the ground and more falling in the Welti community Dec. 12, 1917, so the rain falling Saturday...
‘Holiday spirit’ goes virtual
CULLMAN, Ala. - From football games to simply having class, 2020 has presented a truly unique set of challenges for schools. So when it...
Remember our seniors this season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is only two weeks away, and for residents in assisted living and nursing homes, this year will be very different...
St. Paul’s announces Advent, Christmas services
CULLMAN, Ala. - As in years past, the Advent Season will be highlighted at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church during weekly evening prayer services held...
Wallace State, Cullman Band hosting virtual Christmas concerts Dec. 10
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. — Those wanting a boost of Christmas cheer will have at least two opportunities this Thursday evening, as both the Wallace...
St. Bernard’s Fr. Bernard Denson completes degree
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday, Dec. 4, at the Benedictine Order’s Pontifical University of Sant’Anselmo in Rome, Fr. Bernard J. Denson O.S.B., a monk...
Funny Things from Yesterday: You spit on me
During the early and mid-1950s, I was attending A.P.I. (Alabama Polytechnic Institute), which is now Auburn University. A few other boys from Cullman were...
Files from Yesteryear: 1950
From the files of 1950:
Henry Ford Turner of Hanceville is working on his doctorate at the University of Alabama.
Three men were arrested, on Sunday,...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Holiday cocktails and mocktails
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...
Lighting up the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loading the family in the car and cruising around gazing at the twinkling Christmas lights has long been a favorite holiday...
A Round of Applause for the Joy-Givers: Central Alabama Theater and the top 100...
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...
Ave Maria Grotto lighting up ‘Christmas at the Grotto’ starting Dec. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey will host a second edition of Christmas at the Grotto this December, building on...
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...
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...
Rev. Don and Mary Strandlund celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Don and Mary married Oct. 21, 1950 in Iuka, Mississippi. He attended Augustana College and Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois.
Don and Mary...
What are you thankful for?
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Tribune reached out this week to folks across the county with a simple question: “What are you thankful for?”...
Talking turkey: the ins and outs of food safety
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – While Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, proper food safety measures when dealing with the turkey have not...
Explore: Take a stroll around Lions Club Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Lions Club...
