Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Is there any real good that comes out of gambling for the people and businesses of Alabama?

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There was an article concerning the Alabama Legislature 2021 Session in The Cullman Tribune on January 2, 2021. Garlan Gudger and Randall Shedd commented...
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Op-Ed: Slowing coronavirus spread is key in 2021

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As the new year begins and we reflect on 2020, we are faced with the sad reality that almost 4,800 Alabamians have died from...
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Letter the Editor: The dangers of benzodiazepine abuse

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Prescription benzodiazepines can treat several conditions, including epilepsy, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. However, professionals continue to debate as to whether long-term use...
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Editorial: Hopes for 2021 from the perspective of a young college student

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At midnight on Jan. 1, 2020, I was at Goat Island listening to the band perform with my dad and thinking about the year...
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Editorial: 2020 hasn’t been all bad

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This year has seemed longer than others, and it's hard to believe that J. Lo and Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime performance was less than...
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Thank you and God bless’

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On behalf of Double CK Bucking Bulls and Second Chance Rodeo Ministry we would like to take a few minutes to say thank you...
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Dr. Adam Harrison responds to debate stoked by Facebook post

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Editor's note: A post on a local Facebook page Saturday afternoon used a second-hand quote from Cullman physician Dr. Adam Harrison regarding in-person worship...
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State Health Officer Scott Harris: Keep this season full of hope and protect others

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“I Miss Precedented Times.” That’s a T-shirt slogan seen recently, and indeed the year 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus COVID-19....
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Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 threatens access to medical treatment; stressed professionals go above and beyond

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My family and I experienced a near tragedy this week. I want to share this to give some insight into our current COVID situation...
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Op-Ed: 400 years later, the Pilgrim story is more relevant than ever

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This Thanksgiving will be different from any other we have had in our lifetimes.  This past year has been a struggle, as every single...
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Op-Ed: An inspirational pick

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A century ago, the Suffragettes finally succeeded in winning the right to vote for women. They would be thrilled to see the nomination of...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Amend the 2015 Mandatory Release law

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Dear Editor, On September 12, 2020, a horrendous crime was committed to someone very near and dear to our hearts. Herndon “Junior” Self was a...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In support of Rick Neighbors for Congress

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Editor:            Almost 20 years ago we retired to the great state of Alabama. When the “dust” settled we began to pay attention to our local...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s time for Alabama to do the right thing and expand Medicaid

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The time has come to paraphrase the lawyer Joseph Welch in the famous Joe McCarthy hearing and address Governor Kay Ivey instead: “Have you no...
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Perspective: Cullman VFW, Auxiliary march to remember 9/11

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On Friday members of the Cullman Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary took part in a march around Sportsman Lake in remembrance of the...
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9/11 – My story: What I saw firsthand with President Bush that day

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September 11, 2001 – Sarasota, Florida: It was a beautiful day as I stepped out of a bungalow at a tennis resort where President...
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Letter to the Editor: It’s worth it to see them play

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This will be a cross between a sports story and an opinion piece.  When you first start reading, you may ask, “Why is this in...
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter from South Vinemont mayoral candidate Shirley Arnett

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After the recent Letter to the Editor from my opponent, I commented that I have never heard, thought or said that Mayor Dodson has...
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Letter to the Editor: In support of Colony Mayor Donnis Leeth

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To the Editor: First let me introduce myself.  I am The Town of Colony Councilman Melvin Hammond (Finance) and have been a councilman for two...
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Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 and the CHS band

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I am the former activities director for Westminster Assisted Living. The reason I am writing you is to provide feedback regarding the CHS Band....
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Letter to the Editor: An open letter from South Vinemont Mayor Radginal Dodson

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As far as this election goes, there have been several things said defaming my character. One, there’s things that have been said about things...
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OPINION: Return to campus: Auburn University and COVID-19

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Editor’s note: Heather Mann is a reporter for The Cullman Tribune who recently returned to campus at Auburn University for her junior year. Classes...
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OPINION: ‘Find the joy in the journey’: Motorcycle day rides

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CULLMAN, Ala. – When it comes to needing some “wind therapy,” sometimes you can only afford a day ride, which is sometimes all you...
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Editorial: Masks up: We can get through this school year together

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In a few weeks, kids will be heading back to school for the first time in five months. Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey addressed the...
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On this Independence Day, recalling the Founders’ views of a free press

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America’s Founders regarded a free press as so vital to the new nation that they took care to include that right in the First...
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Op-Ed: This is our time, Alabama

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My fellow Alabamians: In a few days, America will celebrate her 244th birthday. Traditionally, many towns and cities around the country light up the night with...
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Opinion: 112 days

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112 days. That’s how long our seniors, the members of the Greatest Generation, have been locked down inside assisted living and nursing homes. 112...
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Ivey: Census participation is not simply about you

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Census 2020 kicked off in March, shortly before the word “coronavirus” entered our everyday vocabulary and upended life as we then knew it. And...
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Editorial: College in the time of COVID-19

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Since August of 2017, I've been surrounded by orange and blue and calls of "War Eagle." Auburn became my second home (though Cullman will...
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Guest Column: COVID-19 will be part of our lives for some time to come

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I have been practicing medicine 28 years, and coronavirus is an altogether new experience for me. The biggest surprise for me is how rapidly...
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Wilson, Watts: Do not let your guard down on COVID-19 in Alabama

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Mark Wilson, M.D., health officer, Jefferson County Department of Health Ray L. Watts, M.D., president, University of Alabama at Birmingham As parts of Alabama’s safer-at-home...
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Look twice, save a life

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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. If you remember my piece from last year or know me outside of my profession, you know I’ve...
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Op-Ed:  Let’s build America’s health care equipment in Alabama 

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This is a difficult day for all of us. New unemployment numbers released this morning, some of the worst in our nation’s history, paint...
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Op-Ed: Community colleges:  Essential to post-pandemic economic recovery in Alabama and nationwide

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Community colleges in Alabama and across the nation have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and...
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Op-Ed: Remembering my father and the Greatest Generation

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It has been 75 years since the end of World War II. Today, May 8, we celebrate V.E. or Victory in Europe Day, the...
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Op-Ed: ‘I’m proud to be a part of the Tyson Blountsville Team’

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While we are all experiencing a NEW way of life during this pandemic, I have experienced and seen a lot of good during this...
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Op-Ed: Remember Vietnam veterans this Memorial Day

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As we honor our war dead this Memorial Day, please remember the extraordinary price Vietnam veterans have paid. If you have never visited the Vietnam...
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Op-Ed: Medicaid expansion would fix the hole in the roof of Alabama’s health care system

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It may not have sounded like it on the surface, but Gov. Kay Ivey recently made one of her most encouraging comments yet about...
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Editorial: I miss my senior friends

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The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted everyone’s lives in many ways. Those of us in the media are no exception. There are those, especially on...
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Letter to the Editor: Caregiving in the era of COVID-19

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Even in ordinary times, the more than 760,000 unpaid family caregivers in Alabama face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or no...
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Op-ed: A war with an invisible enemy

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The coronavirus pandemic has been called a war with an invisible enemy. The Greatest Generation taught us to win a war; we have to be...
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Let’s not become a people who dread sunrise

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I can remember a time when I dreaded sundown. I was a kid afraid of the dark and the monsters that lived under my bed. Eventually,...
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Op-Ed: Another rural hospital is closing- What will it take for Alabama to finally expand Medicaid?

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Today (Friday, March 6, 2020), when the Pickens County Medical Center closes its doors, it will become yet another sad statistic among the now...
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Letter to the Editor: Vote YES March 3, 2020 and Keep Cullman Great!

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March 3, 2020 the citizens of Cullman County have an incredible opportunity to set the course for their future.  Voting to support the proposed...
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Letter to the Editor: Vote out politicians who do not support Biblical principles

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I am a Christian, an RN who has worked for over 40 years, a wife, mother, and grandmother. The politics and politicians in Washington...
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AL Labor Sec. Fitzgerald Washington: 2019 economic wrap-up

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With the closing of the past decade, and at the beginning of a new one, economic conditions in Alabama couldn’t be much better.  We...
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Op-Ed: The most important agency in our state!

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First, notice my topic is not the most important state agency. My topic is the most important agency in the state. What agency is the...
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Op-Ed: Continue to improve rural Alabama

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My legislative district is rural, therefore my voice in the Legislature is for rural issues. We’ve had significant success for “rural Alabama” in the Legislature...
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Op-Ed: What new overtime rules mean to Alabama businesses

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Federal overtime rules which took effect Jan. 1 are having a big impact on Alabama’s small businesses. The change means more management-level employees are eligible...
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Op-Ed: Continue broadband expansion

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Can you imagine being without “city water” or electricity? Without either of those utilities readily available, life would be difficult, and our local economy would...
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Op-ed: Better paying jobs & continued economic growth

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Every working-age, able-bodied person needs a good paying job. Not too many years ago, the dominant manufacturing industry in Alabama was the textile industry. Just...
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Op-ed: Mental health and substance abuse

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Holidays are exciting times for many but tough for some. For some, holidays are tough because of the loss of loved ones. Those of us...
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Op-Ed: Education- how do we get to number 1?

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This question has numerous answers, but I would like to hear your answer or answers. I firmly believe education is important to our future. The...
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Editorial: Our seniors deserve more. Cullman can do better! 

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At the heart of every great community are its seniors. Cullman County is no exception, and with hard-working entities such as the Cullman County...
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Op-Ed: Local Legislation

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Local legislation is often required to authorize a local entity to do something specific that otherwise is not authorized by law or the state...
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Op-Ed: Making Alabama safer for children and families

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It’s been a little over a month since we learned about the death of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney in Birmingham. That kind of violence against...
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Op-Ed: Road and bridge projects

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It’s important for everyone to understand the process for road and bridge projects. First of all, please understand that legislators do not vote to do...
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Op-Ed: Senior citizens, thank you!

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I am thankful for faith, family and freedom! And, I am thankful for senior citizens; they’ve truly blessed my life! I’ve just always been able...
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Op-Ed: Support LOCAL shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday

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Governor Ivey has proclaimed Nov. 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small business really is the bedrock of Alabama’s economy....
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Op-Ed: Better customer service by state agencies

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This is a theme I’ve been promoting since I arrived in Montgomery. I firmly believe in the Christian principle, “We are to serve, not be...
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‘Thank you’ from Cullman County Bosom Buddies

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Dear Supporters, On Oct. 1, 2019, Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, Inc. held the (inaugural) Little Pink Dress (LPD) Benefit. It was a huge success!...
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Op-Ed: Alabama prisons and criminal justice system

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With any issue, finding the right balance is the key to success. The prison/criminal justice system issue is no different. The purpose of prisons, in...
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Op-ed: Protect RSA

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When I say my goal is to protect RSA, (Retirement System of Alabama), I am speaking of preventing changing the retirement of Alabama’s public...
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Entertainment

Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10

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“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a...
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Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of a dear friend

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Tribune Column: Funny Things from Yesterday Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of a dear friend Rudene and I met a couple...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hypothetical – Bernie or Elizabeth, was this your idea?

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Right-thinking, fact-driven Americans have hit their high-water mark, frustrated with the liberal news media fabricating stories about conservatives.  Every day, since the Nov. 8,...
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Letter to the Editor: 9/11 – My story: What I saw firsthand with President Bush that day

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September 11, 2001 – Sarasota, Florida: It was a beautiful day as I stepped out of a bungalow at a tennis resort where President...
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Letter to the Editor: Valuing school bus drivers

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The purpose of this letter is to draw public attention and awareness statewide to a travesty concerning a profession that should command better wages....
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Letter to the Editor: New federal public charge rule will hurt families and children across Alabama

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A new Department of Homeland Security regulation published last Monday will harm the health and well-being of thousands of Alabama families. The so-called public...
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ not a Tarantino classic but worth a watch; Griffin’s score 7/10

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“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the ninth film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot...
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Editorial: ‘Make me look good, now!’ A guide to positive media relations

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More than half the time I conduct interviews, the episode concludes with the interviewee saying one of two things (actually the same thing in...
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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ a near-perfect summer movie; Griffin’s score: 9/10

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“Spider-Man: Far From Home” is once again directed by “Spider-Man: Homecoming’s” Jon Watts, written by Chris McKenna II and Erik Sommers and of course...
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Billy Bob’s Stories and Stuff: When our cars only had two-sixty air conditioning

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I have a serious problem. Well, serious might be an overstatement, but it is as least an uncomfortable situation. I live in the deep-south,...
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‘Toy Story 4’ a welcome addition to the Toy Story franchise; Griffin’s Score: 9/10

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“Toy Story 4” is the directorial debut for Josh Cooley and is written by Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom. This is the fourth installment...
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Letter to the Editor: Why should I join the VFW?

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I’m a combat veteran but I’ve got a job, two kids in sports and I’m busy, or, I’m retired with grandkids and church and...
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Tribune Editorial: To audit or not? A chamber of misdirection

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For several months there has been discussion and downright controversy surrounding the use of lodging tax dollars by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce....
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Movie Review: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’: Cliché drama, epic action

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“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown...
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3 books to add to your summer reading list

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Here are three books to consider adding to your summer reading list, reviewed by Cullman County Public Library Director Sharon Townson. "Daisy Jones & The...
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Opinion: Be aware of motorcyclists; they’re people, too

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I have been riding a motorcycle since July 2018. Thankfully, I have not had the experience of having a cigarette butt thrown from a...
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WFF Enforcement K9 Unit a different breed

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One turkey hunter was extremely grateful that the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Law Enforcement Section has a K9 unit, although there is...
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From Shane Barnette: Cullman County’s new half-cent sales tax for facilities and safety

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UPDATE: "The project has not been shelved. The schedule for the sports complex has not changed because there never has been a schedule. It...
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EDITORIAL: The First Amendment and an elected Cullman official

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If you gonna write for us, I want you to write positive. Anytime the commission name is in an article, it’s all positive. No...
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell urges Congress to ratify USMCA trade agreement

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Farming Feeds Alabama, but our state’s farmers also help feed the world. That’s why the Alabama Farmers Federation is urging Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...
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Tribune Column: Fishing with Tim

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I want to start off by introducing myself. I am an avid outdoorsman, a tournament angler and a high school fishing coach. I have...
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The touchy subject of taxes

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I am fortunate to work in a school system whose community voted to keep a local tax to improve schools. I am also fortunate...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sen. Garlan Gudger: ‘Why I support the Rebuild Alabama Plan’

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Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman is seen here with supporters in Cullman on June 5, 2018. (Cullman Tribune file photo) On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed...
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Guest Editorial: The value of ‘third places’ to a thriving Cullman

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While it sounds simple, creating places where neighbors get to know neighbors is the key to growing a thriving place to live. That’s what...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AL GOP Chair Lathan’s open letter to Sen. Doug Jones

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Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released an open letter to Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama on Thursday. It appears in its entirety below. An...
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Community with Carol: Ross Harrison of Sacred Heart School, part 2

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Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) This week on Community with Carol, I continued my interview with Ross...
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Always Reforming: Dysfunctions and decline

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Last week we focused on assessment and why that process is so important. Assessment informs a local church of the true condition of ministry....
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Always Reforming: Courage

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This is the second in a series of five. In this article we focus on Courage. Perhaps a quote from the well-known exchange in...
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Always Reforming: Tenacity

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This is the fifth in a series of five. Our focus today is tenacity. Caleb has long been one of my favorite biblical personages....
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Always Reforming: Loyalty

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This is the fourth in a series of five. The average pastoral tenure is three-and-a-half to four years. True loyalty is developed over time...
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Community with Carol: Ross Harrison of Sacred Heart School

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Ross Harrison, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) For this week’s Community with Carol, It was my pleasure to sit...
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Community with Carol: Becky Goff with United Way of Cullman County, part 2

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Carol Berry, left, and Becky Goff, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) I did not have a new guest this week on Community with...
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Always Reforming: Competence

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This is the third in a series of five. There exists formal research data that reveals that incompetent leadership is a major cause of...
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Community with Carol: Becky Goff with United Way of Cullman County

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Becky Goff, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) Becky Goff has been the executive director of the United Way of...
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Community with Carol: Martha Lawrence with Cullman’s Little Pantry

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Martha Lawrence, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) Martha Lawrence was my guest this week on Community with Carol.  In...
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Community with Carol: Kathy Wilson with the Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force

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Cullman County Human Trafficking Task Force Chairperson Kathy Wilson, left, with Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) What is human trafficking? That...
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Community with Carol: April German of Victoria’s Hope

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April German, left, and Carol Berry, right (Brittany Howell for The Cullman Tribune) April German of Victoria’s Hope is my guest on Community with Carol...
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