Project Ark: County records detail A1 Composites proposal for 170 jobs in Arkadelphia
ARKADELPHIA, Ala. - A1 Composites LLC proposes a $9.785 million aerospace and defense-related manufacturing project that would create 170 new full-time jobs in Arkadelphia, according...
Listerhill Credit Union holds grand opening, presents $10K to Cullman County Schools
CULLMAN, Ala. – Listerhill Credit Union on Thursday, Oct. 15, held a grand opening for its new Cullman branch at 702 Industrial Dr. SW. Listerhill broke ground on the new location back in November 2025...
A Little Too Much boutique opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new, locally owned boutique opened its doors to the community on Oct. 1, featuring colorful pieces, vintage items and more. A Little Too Much, located in the...
America’s Thrift Stores plans November opening in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - America’s Thrift Stores plans to open its new Cullman location in November and is recruiting employees ahead of the opening, according to...
Beignets & Brew plans Cullman location with drive-through
CULLMAN, Ala. - Beignets & Brew plans to open a Cullman shop, bringing its New Orleans-style beignets and specialty coffee to Second Avenue Northwest...
Sips n Strokes offering book binding classes and more
CULLMAN, Ala. – Sips n Strokes is an art shop located in Cullman’s Warehouse District. It caters to adults and children, offering painting classes and other creative opportunities. It also allows others...
Murphy USA project advances with $1.36M Cullman building permit
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Murphy USA project planned for Second Avenue Northwest has moved into the permitting stage following several months of action before the City...
Enclave acquires Cullman distribution center occupied by RESRG Automotive
CULLMAN, Ala. – A 235,000-square-foot industrial property used by RESRG Automotive has changed ownership as the automotive supplier prepares for a separate multimillion-dollar expansion of...
Walmart’s Cullman Distribution Center modernization continues with $29.5M permit
CULLMAN, Ala. – Walmart’s multiyear modernization of its Cullman Distribution Center continues, with a building permit valued at approximately $29.55 million issued this summer for work at...
Wissota Chophouse to close Cullman location Sept. 26; new concept teased
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wissota Chophouse will close its Cullman restaurant Saturday, Sept. 26, after approximately 2.5 years in business, according to an announcement from...
Goat Island Brewing announces majority ownership sale to longtime investor
CULLMAN, Ala. – Goat Island Craft Brewery LLC has announced the completed sale of a majority ownership interest to longtime shareholder Russell D. Warren...
Creative Cullman: Katie B. Kirkwood Architectural and Interior Design
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
Katie B. Kirkwood Architectural and Interior Design is a residential design studio in downtown Cullman. The...
‘Refill, not landfill’: Schafer Refillery opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Schafer Refillery LLC on Thursday, Sept. 17. The new business is owned and operated by Jennifer and Christopher...
AmFirst completes Cullman branch rebuild, celebrates reopening
CULLMAN, Ala. – AmFirst marked the completion of its rebuilt Cullman branch Sept. 10, celebrating a new facility at 300 Fourth Ave. SW with employees, community leaders and...
Listerhill Credit Union’s Cullman branch moves to brand new location
CULLMAN, Ala. – Listerhill Credit Union’s Cullman branch moved to a brand new location on Sept. 16. The branch is now located at 702 Industrial Dr. SW. It was previously at 1850 Cherokee Ave. SW.
Groundbreaking...
Local Business Spotlight: Urban Pine
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
Cullman’s Urban Pine, known for its seasonal decor and realistic faux floral arrangements opened in August 2023.
Owner Cassie Ward started the business in...
Business Spotlight: Fairytale Cottage
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
Shannon Berse opened her thrift boutique in spring 2025. She chose the name Fairytale Cottage, she explained, because everyone...
Puckett’s Restaurant announces Cullman closure after almost 4 years
CULLMAN, Ala. – Puckett’s will close its Cullman restaurant, ending a nearly four-year presence in the community that was the Tennessee-based brand’s first location...
Cullman Florist celebrates 60 years of flowers, family and community
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Florist marked six decades of serving the community Wednesday, Sept. 9, with an anniversary celebration and ribbon-cutting at its Fourth Street...
Sportsworld, Tan Shack undergo facelifts with new owners
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two longtime local businesses – Sportsworld Skate Center and Tan Shack – have changed hands and undergone facelifts over the last nearly 18 months. Shae and Valerie Gentry, originally from Montgomery, relocated to Cullman many years...
Local Business Spotlight: Sister-in-Law Produce
Sister-in-Law Produce is a farmstand owned and operated by Lisa Anderson and her sister-in-law Cindy Brown. The duo offer standard produce such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, onions, potatoes, okra,...
Suds ’n Scissors expands with new grooming, boarding facility
CULLMAN, Ala. - Suds ’n Scissors opened the doors to its new building this past week, marking the latest chapter for the local grooming...
South Cullman KFC closes, ending family’s 58-year franchise history
CULLMAN, Ala. - The KFC restaurant in the South Cullman Shopping Center has permanently closed, bringing an end to the Kohl and Weir family’s 58-year...
West Family Farms opens seasonal U-pick flower field in Eva
EVA, Ala. – Visitors to West Family Farms in Eva can now walk through the farm’s flower field and cut their own seasonal bouquets during weekly U-pick...
Fairview’s Blueberry Gal Boutique holds grand opening
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Blueberry Gal Boutique Owner Tina Weldon, a retired school teacher, hosted a grand opening Aug. 5.
Before the ribbon cutting, Weldon spoke with The Tribune, saying Blueberry Gal has been around...
Local Business Spotlight: Blue Ridge Land Clearing
Blue Ridge Land Clearing is owned and operated by Dylan Gilbert, who is also the owner of Blue Ridge Cattle Company.
Gilbert was in the U.S Air Force. He attended Marion Military...
General Dynamics Mission Systems expands hiring at Cullman facility with wave of new job postings
CULLMAN, Ala. – General Dynamics Mission Systems has posted multiple new employment opportunities at its Cullman manufacturing facility over the past month, signaling continued growth...
Business Spotlight: Rose Petal Beauty looking for vendors
CULLMAN, Ala. – Rose Petal Beauty, located at 1310 Second Ave. NW, Cullman, offers specialty UV lash extensions as well as brow services.
Rose Petal is looking to partner with small businesses in the...
Cullman’s SOAR Counseling named Best of Alabama in Therapy and Counseling Services
CULLMAN, Ala. - SOAR Counseling & Consulting, LLC has been recognized as a 2026 Best of Alabama winner in the Counseling & Therapy Practices category,...
Local Eats: Country Wok is Hanceville’s go-to Chinese spot
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Country Wok Owner Kenny Lee was a soldier in the United States Army. Being deployed to Iraq gave him the opportunity...
‘We’re just kind of one of those little hidden jewels’
CRANE HILL, Ala. - On the morning of Saturday, June 20, customers cut fresh flowers, sampled local honey and made their own bouquets at...
Small Business Spotlight: Blooming Joy Farmstand
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Jesslyn Williams and her mother Pam Draper started Blooming Joy Farmstand in the summer of 2025.
Williams said her parents have lived in Fairview her whole...
Arboreadum Bookshop and Garden opens near downtown
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new independent bookstore opened in Cullman this week, combining a love of books with a passion for gardening. Arboreadum Bookshop and Garden is housed in a...
The Blooming Barista holds official grand opening
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Blooming Barista held its official grand opening last weekend.
Owner Emma Thompson established The Blooming Barista in September 2025 and told The Tribune, “We like specialty lattes and to...
The Blooming Barista grand opening this weekend
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Blooming Barista is set to hold its grand opening Friday, June 5, from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the gravel lot...
Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage: ‘Bloom where God has you right now’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Red Barn Farm Flower Cottage has opened its doors to the community through the summer.
Flower artisan and owner Allie Johnson...
Anytime Fitness Cullman offering summer performance camp for students
CULLMAN, Ala. - Anytime Fitness Cullman is offering a four-week summer performance camp for middle and high school students starting June 15. The camp is designed to help...
Small Business Spotlight: Hagar Guitars
Updated May 18, 2026, at 3:09 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Attendees came together at Cotton Creek Venue on May 14 for a ribbon cutting and live music event to...
Velvet Page Mobile Bookstore hosting pop-up book bar May 16 at Bloom Winery
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Velvet Page Mobile Bookstore is hosting a pop-up book bar this Saturday, May 16, from 5-7 p.m. at Bloom Winery, 1849 County Road 222 in...
Local eats: Moore’s Pure
Where 'hon' comes as a side
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
Pure.
Pure what? Pure gas station excellence in the...
‘Our customers are the fuel to our fire’ At the heart of B&D Construction Services
This feature ran in the last issue of our Community Matters magazine.
Some businesses are built on plans and projections. Others start with a true leap of faith. For Brittani...
Tulum Mexican Grill opens in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Tulum Mexican Grill opened Monday, May 11, in Fairview, welcoming the community to a newly renovated restaurant and flavor-filled menu.
Owner Corlina Peralta said she is...
Tulum Mexican Grill to open May 11 in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Tulum Mexican Grill will open in Fairview Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the site where The Hutch once operated.
Tulum Owner Corlina Peralta said the new restaurant’s menu features tons of classic...
Katie B. Kirkwood Architectural and Interior Design opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The ribbon was officially cut on Katie B. Kirkwood Architectural and Interior Design, a residential design studio in downtown Cullman, on Friday, April 10.
Said the Cullman...
Che Sollievo Spa & Salon open downtown
CULLMAN, Ala. - Che Sollievo Spa & Salon opened its doors on Sunday, April 12, in downtown Cullman.
Co-owner Amy Benson said the name “Che Sollievo” is inspired by the Italian phrase for...
Business Spotlight: The Uniform Initiative
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Uniform Initiative, next to Monograms Plus, was created to serve the area's growing medical community and anyone looking for stylish, practical workwear....
Business Spotlight: Adoration Home Health
CULLMAN, Ala. - Adoration Home Health offers in-home health care services help patients stay independent and makes the move from hospital to home easier by offering caring, high-quality support in a...
Pink Cactus Western Co., Heavy Equipment Xchange open in Vinemont
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 2, welcomed two new businesses to the Vinemont community. A joint ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the openings of The Pink Cactus Western...
2 music businesses, 1 amazing collaboration
CULLMAN, Ala. - Press Rewind Vintage Audio and Wilde Vintage are teaming up to create a unique experience for music lovers.
Wilde Vintage Owner JK Wilde said he and his wife Katie have been working at Finders Keepers for nearly a year...
Bunnies & Buttons Baby Co., featuring 4D ultrasound, opens in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bunnies & Buttons Baby Co., a baby boutique featuring 4D ultrasounds, baby clothes and maternity and baby items, recently opened in Cullman.
Owner and Sonographer Allyson Allen graduated from the Diagnostic Medical...
Ollie’s to open Cullman location April 23
CULLMAN, Ala. -Discount retailer Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will open its Cullman location on Thursday, April 23, marking the company’s official entry into the local market.
The...
Business Spotlight: Alabama Brick launches redesigned website, adds new resources
CULLMAN, Ala. - Alabama Brick, which operates a location in Cullman, has launched a redesigned website as part of its 50th anniversary, introducing new tools and educational resources...
Small Business Spotlight: Big Boom Coffee Company
DODGE CITY, Ala. – Cathie Hodges recently opened her coffee shop, Big Boom Coffee Company. The soft opening was March 4, and it will...
Small Business Spotlight: Iron and Lace
TRIMBLE, Ala. - A new locally owned business in Trimble is offering customers a unique retail concept that blends a firearm store with a...
Small Business Spotlight: Susie on the Farm
DODGE CITY, Ala. - In 2021 Susan Sandlin, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, found that she had more time for her crafting hobby. She spent...
The Blooming Barista: More than traditional coffee
CULLMAN, Ala. - Emma Thompson is a Cullman native who currently attends Wallace State Community College. Unlike most 20-year-olds, she has her own business....
Small Business Spotlight: Daesy Chains
CULLMAN, Ala. - Daesy Chains is a local jewelry and craft business owned by Dae Scott. Her inventory features handcrafted, whimsical jewelry, crochet and...
All-inclusive boutique: Graced by Fashion grand opening Feb. 7
CULLMAN, Ala. - Krystle Alloway is bringing fashion trends for a wide variety of tastes and sizes to her store, Graced by Fashion, at...
Small Business Spotlight: Cookies & All That Jazz
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Jazz Sharp, of Hanceville, started Cookies & All That Jazz in November 2023. It is a licensed, home-based bakery that makes...
Aesthetics on 1st holds ribbon cutting; public grand opening set for Feb. 5
CULLMAN, Ala. - Aesthetics on 1st celebrated its official ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Cullman’s Warehouse District, marking a milestone for the physician-owned...
Jubilee Kitchen + Bar hosting weekly flight nights
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jubilee Kitchen + Bar hosted its weekly flight night on Tuesday, Jan. 27, offering a flavorful variety of curated drink flights.
Jubilee...
Small Business Spotlight: Patsy’s Alterations
CULLMAN, Ala. – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work from the comfort of your own home doing what you...
Small Business Spotlight: Sugar & Steam
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Sugar & Steam: Bakery & Coffee was opened in October 2025 by Bo and Katie Johnson. Prior to opening the...
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet slated to open in April in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is preparing to open in southwest Cullman, with leasing finalized and hiring underway for a store planned at...
‘We’re trying to bring it back to its glory days’
VINEMONT, Ala. - Sportsworld Skate Center hosted a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. before holding its annual all-night skate from...
Welcome Homestead hosting classes
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Welcome Homestead, a locally owned regenerative farm and health store in Baileyton, is hosting classes for the community.
Owners Michael and Jaclyn...
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Split Tree Designs Hat Bar
CULLMAN, Ala. - What began as a personal project has grown into a full creative business for Stephanie King, owner of Split Tree Designs...
Honey Baked Ham holds grand opening
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman's Honey Baked Ham held a grand opening event Saturday, Dec. 13, with the first 50 guests in line receiving free...
Outback opens in north Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. -The ribbon was cut on the brand-new Outback Steakhouse in north Cullman on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Members of the Cullman Area Chamber of...
AMRV celebrates grand opening of Jack’s in Fairview
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Alabama Mountains Rivers Valleys (AMRV) Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council gathered with local leaders, state officials and community members recently...
Fit Society: Pilates and more
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local teacher Christina Watson opened Fit Society in October. Watson, a biology teacher at Hanceville High School, has spent several years...
Buy local this holiday season: RedBird Farm
The season of giving is upon us! What better way to show your love and appreciation than with a local, hand-crafted gift?
RedBird Farm is...
Dodge City Tattoo Company is now Mud Creek Tattoo Company
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Kelsey and John Riendeau recently rebranded and reopened their tattoo and piercing shop, Mud Creek Tattoo Company.
The shop was originally known...
Listerhill Credit Union breaks ground on new Cullman location
CULLMAN, Ala. - Listerhill Credit Union on Thursday, Nov. 6, broke ground on what it says will be a new, state-of-the-art branch in Cullman,...
Business spotlight: Golden Touch Luxury Showers
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new, locally owned business has opened up in the heart of downtown Cullman: Golden Touch Luxury Showers.
Co-owners Rita and Michael...
Cullman’s Academy Sports + Outdoors to open Sept. 15
CULLMAN, Ala. – Academy Sports + Outdoors will open its first store in Cullman next month, the company said in a media release. The opening...
Business spotlight: Cullman’s Branch Books 2
A family owned new and used bookstore opened a second location, Branch Books 2, in Cullman in 2024. Owners Robert and Cheryl Kahlstorf opened...
‘We just want people to have a great time on the lake’
Local business spotlight: Cappy’s Boats
CULLMAN, Ala. - From a pandemic-era conversation between Gretchen and Scott Travis came one of the most recognizable boat rental...
Half Shell Oyster House officially open downtown
CULLMAN, Ala. - A coastal addition has just expanded Cullman’s culinary scene. Half Shell Oyster House officially opened its 15th location, its sixth in...
Business spotlight: The Sun Room Aesthetics & Wellness
Meet Emilee (Emi) Harbison, owner and operator of The Sun Room Aesthetics & Wellness.
Harbison is a 22-year-old Licensed Esthetician who just recently took the...
Small Business Easter Market this Saturday in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Small Business Easter Market will take place this Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cullman County Agricultural...
Legacy Credit Union to acquire First Community Bank of Cullman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Legacy Community Federal Credit Union and First Community Bank of Cullman on Tuesday, March 18, announced they have executed a definitive...
‘Wine people are happy people’
Sipsey Winery opening in Cullman March 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sipsey Winery will open its Cullman location on Saturday, March 1, at 11 a.m. The...
Susan Eller discusses new developments, challenges in Cullman business scene
CORRECTION posted Jan. 13, 2025, at 10:50 a.m.
"I incorrectly provided information to The Cullman Tribune that CVS recently closed or is closing Cullman facilities....
City, County officially confirm Academy Sports + Outdoors coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Academy Sports + Outdoors is coming to Cullman’s south side. The Tribune reported this news way back in June; however, the...
‘Empower, Transform, Inspire’: Evolve Fitness opens new location in Cullman
Updated Nov. 5, 2024, at 6:05 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – A crowd of friends, family and fitness enthusiasts gathered on Second Avenue Southeast Saturday morning...
Business spotlight: Align Alabama and Dr. Nathan Lewis
Align Alabama’s Dr. Nathan Lewis, a Bremen native and Cullman resident, found himself supporting the principles of overall wellness and healing through chiropractic care...
Long-Lewis acquires Cullman’s Eckenrod Ford Lincoln
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Long-Lewis Automotive Group, effective Aug. 12, 2024, acquired Eckenrod Ford Lincoln in Cullman. The official name of the dealership is...
Academy Sports + Outdoors coming to south shopping center?
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman continues to grow – with new housing developments, retail expansions and in this case, a new retail development in the...
Ashley Mercantile opening new location in Muscle Shoals
CULLMAN, Ala. - Ashley Mercantile Owners Ryne and Heather Ashley on Thursday, June 6, announced the late-summer opening of a second location, which will be...
All the rage: Pop-up boutique shopping
CULLMAN, Ala. - Five locally owned businesses came together on Sunday to host a pop-up sale at Doug Doggett Jewelers.
Two business owners there were...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘One of the most ambitious projects in Alabama history’
Phase 1 of Smith Lake destination resort complete
CRANE HILL, Ala. - Lewis Smith Lake, with its vast expanse of over 21,000 acres of waters,...
ICYMI: Honey Baked Ham coming to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Honey Baked Ham Company this week announced it has signed an agreement with existing franchisee, Andy Gaghagen, to bring the store...
Local area business spotlight: Hippie Hill Homestead
DANVILLE, Ala. - Jadyen Guthery is a mother, wife, homemaker and now a small business owner. As if her time wasn’t occupied enough with her 2-year-old daughter, Nellie, she...
Flying Fifty Hotel, Cullman Savings Bank name new tenants
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Flying Fifty Hotel and Cullman Savings Bank hosted a completion event on Thursday night, May 2, at the new hotel.
Flying Fifty Owners Paul...
Business spotlight: Alabama Distillery Co.
Updated March 15, 2024, at 7:16 p.m.
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Stash House in Good Hope is a bustling food joint with live music...
Cullman secures no. 2 micropolitan ranking: A testament to community and development
Updated March 1, 2024, at 5:12 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman has been named by Site Selection Magazine as the no. 2 micropolitan in the...
Business spotlight: Nomadic Threads
Updated Jan. 9, 2024, at 9:48 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nomadic Threads husband and wife duo, Zac and Audra Yow, have cemented their place in...
Gold Rush Jewelers opens in new location
CULLMAN, Ala. – A local, family owned business known for its elegant jewelry and watches, Gold Rush Jewelers held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently at...
Cowlicks and Pigtails brings consistent seasonal consignment to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Any parent who strives to keep up with trends and ever-growing little bodies has struggled with pricing and cost-per-wear of quality...
