As Thursdays, yesterday was one of the best. Mainly, I think, because before daylight yesterday I heard “Love Train” on the soundtrack of a...
  This is the true story of heartache, physical, sexual and alcohol abuse, love, hate, financial burdens and finally, finding joy, happiness and hope.   We trust...
  This is the true story of heartache, physical, sexual and alcohol abuse, love, hate, financial burdens and finally, finding joy, happiness and hope. We trust...
I was asked recently what I love about life in a small town. It caught me off guard, but after thinking about it, I...
The following editorial was submitted by Association of County Commissions of Alabama Executive Director, Sonny Brasfield: Tomorrow morning millions of folks in Alabama will turn...
Tom Drake and his best buddy, Miss Minnie   Did you ever wonder if people dance in Heaven? What about pets, do you ever wonder if...
  This is the true story of heartache, physical, sexual and alcohol abuse, love, hate, financial burdens and finally, finding joy, happiness and hope. We trust...

Why I’m pro-life

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The following is an opinion piece submitted to The Tribune by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama. The opinions expressed are Aderholt's.   Our beliefs, our ideals...
In writing an article for another paper I recently came across the story of a fourth-grader who initiated a fundraiser for a new animal...
The Dripping Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Good Citizens Awards to Owen Griffith Lovell, of Cullman High School, Jefferson...
Adel and E.H. Mize, who were from Cullman, on their wedding day - Feb. 1, 1942 (photo contributed by family) The Bible mentions the word...
Cooking with leftovers can be as easy as popping something into the microwave or it can be a new adventure in creating with what...
Now that the holidays are almost over, some of us are already dismantling our decorations. It feels kinda good to see the normal room...
Decorating with food is fun and although some vegetables can become very complicated, others like the ones I’m about to show you, are relatively...
If you love making Christmas memories with your kids, here is a great way to have fun with them while making ornaments to put...
I love plain brown wrapping paper, or plain white, because you can dress them up so cleverly that they look like artwork or arrangements...
Here is a list of recipes that are tried and true, they’ve stood the test of time and people never seem to tire of...
If you are looking for American-made products this year, here are some ideas that might help you fill those stockings! The New York Times dubbed zkano founder...
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY - The Department of the Army issued orders today to COL S. Claus, recalling him to active duty, with a report...
Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
I spent all day yesterday in my attic. Hunching over to avoid the gabled beams, I labored for hours packing away Halloween and Thanksgiving/fall...

Health & Wellness: Hiking

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Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Residents in Cullman County and the surrounding areas are lucky to...
  I’m not sure just what started it, but more than likely it was just like any other collection, you just find something that speaks...
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama MONTGOMERY - On Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced that U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama will serve in his cabinet as...
CULLMAN - The current drought is really hurting the cattle industry in my legislative district and relief is no where in sight. This week,...
Succulents require little care, and they reward you with beautiful foliage and occasional blooms. The popularity of succulents has exploded over the past couple of...
This time of year is transitional for people and plants. When it’s time for us to get out warm sweaters and scarves, it’s also...
Why didn’t someone tell me that it was going to be like this? Getting old, I mean. When I was younger I thought my...
There are two things that I had to struggle to learn how to make. For one thing, my grandmother never used recipes, just a...
It’s been a long time a’ comin’ but fall is finally beginning to show up in the early mornings, the leaves have changed to...
Remember the game we all played in elementary school called, “Telephone?” I’m not sure why, since it had nothing to do with a telephone...

Hunting season 2016

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Crisp autumn mornings.  Guns and ammo on sale in the sporting goods stores.  This can only mean one thing- hunting season is upon us. ...
If you are one of Facebook’s gazillion users, you’ve probably seen the videos that start out with some pretty, well-dressed women walking across a...
New York City Firefighter Tony James cries during a funeral service for New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge, Sept. 15, 2001. Judge...
Those silly dogs of mine will chase anything that moves and a few things that don’t. They rarely catch the things they chase except...
Does it break your heart that Khloe Kardashian sold her house for a mere $5.49 million? Or that her net worth of $20 million...
Occasionally, someone will ask me how many times I’ve been in the hospital.  For a little fun, I often reply, “Oh, I’ve lost count,...

On the topic of headlines…

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Last night we posted a news story about the grand opening of the new Cullman County Democratic headquarters in Cullman. The headline of that...
The leaves are just starting to turn orange on my sugar maples, and some are already falling. It makes me think of my Granny....
Photo: "This is my daughter, Eva "Sassy." She was about 5-6 years old in this photo. She loves to play in the mud!” LeeAnn...
Photo shows James Webb Space Telescope mirror segments. “Yeah, sure, NASA launches rockets and sends probes into outer space. It’s neat I guess. But, so...

Chocolate milk

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If you have ever seen a movie or a documentary about people shooting heroin into their arms, you’ve seen that dazed look come over...

Thank goodness for farmers

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Perhaps you had milk with your cereal this morning; if so, you can thank a farmer. Or maybe, if you buttered your whole wheat...

First day of school

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They say that one of the strongest memory triggers is the sense of smell. That must be true because whenever I smell chalk or...

Thank you, Deputy Nunn

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Last week, my husband and I were going south on Interstate 65 when we hit a piece of steel in the road. One tire...
To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse... The world will speak at you in many ways. You will read how the medical world...
Photo: Members of First Baptist Church of Cullman giving a check to First Source with funds they raised through our Baby Bottle Boomerang program. Have...
An open letter from Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick There are dark times and then there are great times. Sometimes the dark outweighs the great....
This month, our nation will observe Memorial Day. This is the one day each year that we pause to mourn those Americans who have...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala. (AL-04) today released the following statement regarding a push by Democrats to make it illegal to...
A poem written with love to my Mother, Carolyn Vandiver                "Mama"                   Mama, so many times I've called your name and every time there came an...

She Was Always There

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When I was growing up the one person who was always there for me was my mother. I was born in the old DeKalb...

My Story: Leanne H. West

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From The Cullman Tribune, April 28, 2016 edition:   April 27, 2011 – My Story Leanne H. West   I will always remember April 27, 2011, along with everyone...
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a member of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author....
My Fellow Republicans, My name is David Andrews. I am a loyal supporter. Tomorrow is primary day. We will go to the polls and select...
CullmanSense reporter Will Hogue, based in NYC, has some thoughts on Kanye West, and he wants you to hear them. NEW YORK CITY - There...
Why I am voting for Donald Trump: Trump’s company of $10 billion has a larger budget than 15 other U.S. states’ budgets that are managed...

The Force is Strong in Cullman

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CULLMAN – Ten years waiting for the announcement that there would be another movie. Waiting a month and a half after purchasing tickets for...
Climate change has become a phrase that can spark a debate in no time at all. The debate of whether or not mankind is...
CULLMAN – Fifty years ago, people of color were subjected to abhorrent treatment in our state, and while it is still not something many...
You have probably heard the term before, and chances are the term slipped by you. It’s easy enough to understand, but it is has...
CULLMAN – Our town is growing in a number of ways, but what if we can make it even better? Let’s grow downtown Cullman...
Some of us are definitely morning people. We feel a burst of energy when we wake up and we can’t wait to seize the...
Following wild reports of a mystery fluid leaking from crypts at Cullman Memory Gardens, I decided to go out to investigate this peculiar claim.   Upon...

The Dash Diet: A Review

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There are a great many diets floating around these days, each with some extreme weight-loss claims and an eating regime that involves either cutting...
News becomes old very quickly these days. Headlines that could last for weeks now disappear in days in the digital world. News stays new....
CULLMAN - St. Bernard Preparatory School’s production of “Cinderella” was held recently and their talented students and staff presented the story like no other....
It’s become known as the greatest mistake on the Internet of all time. It is the largest security breach online ever . . ....
It’s a date most of us in Alabama know by heart now. Three years ago, a generational super storm ripped through the heart of...
A Follow-Up on Fort Hood   Last week a horrible event repeated itself. A lone gunman attacked the army base of Fort Hood, killing three and...
March marked the 150th month of the war in Afghanistan. Since October 7, 2001, U.S. troops have been deployed there. Their primary task had...
The Cleaning Agent That Has Superpowers   With the many uses and capabilities of vinegar, it’s astonishing that there hasn’t been an infomercial about this amazing...
Almost 90 percent of Americans agree the 113th Congress has failed miserably at their jobs. Some blame Republicans. Others blame Democrats. Still others blame...
Obamacare or the “Affordable Care Act” continues to be highly debated four years after being signed into law. Conservatives present it as the poster...

2013 – A Retrospective Look

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Just as we are sweeping up the leftover tinsel and bits of wrapping paper that have gone astray from our Christmas celebration, we are...
I am writing and raging. Raging because I am tired, oh so tired, of my activism being repressed or limited by bureaucratic minutia and...
The announcement that the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize was to be awarded to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) took many...

The Syrian Miracle

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By Peter G. Cohen   Considering the recent poor relations between Russia and the U.S., their cooperation on Syria seems miraculous and is worthy of the...
The apparent employment of chemical weapons in Syria should remind us that, while weapons of mass destruction exist, there is a serious danger that...
Dear President Obama,   I supported you in both elections, with my vote and financial giving.  When you were elected, I was overjoyed that the US...
Our Congressional Representatives and Senators were called back last week and briefed before the fall session starts. They will have to decide whether to...

Taking the Profit Out of War

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We now have a huge war machine that dwarfs President Eisenhower’s warning about the undue influence of the military-industrial complex. In an Aug. 29,...
While bullying between school children has rightly received much attention in recent years, other types of school-based bullying are rarely discussed. Bullying of students...

The Missing Choice

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There is a glaring hole in the choices being considered by the United States and the international community in response to the Syrian chemical...
Submitted by Mitch Reid, program director for the Alabama Rivers Alliance   The Roman orator Quintilian once said, “Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing,...
Crowds of people gathered together on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Cullman County to pray for their community schools and colleges. The reasons are...