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    Loretta Gillespie

    State of the State: taxes, prisons and budget reform top topics

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    Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, speaks at Friday's State of the State community luncheon CULLMAN - Cullman County’s legislative delegation spoke to a packed house Friday...
    Tony Glover

    Annual Arbor Day tree sale approaching

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    In addition to promoting the planting of trees and shrubs for beauty and wildlife, our goal with the Cullman Forestry Planning Committee is to...
    Loretta Gillespie

    New homesteaders group aims to ‘reconnect and reskill’

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    Lee McBride demonstrates how to tap a tree for its sugary sap, which is excellent for making syrup. Before modern methods made tapping trees...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Teachers

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    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...
    North Alabama Agriplex

    Sweet Potato Drop happening at the Agriplex Saturday

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    Volunteers at the last Sweet Potato Drop in May 2016 CULLMAN - When people work together there is almost nothing they can’t accomplish. That is...
    Laura Willingham Walker

    Local family talks benefits of homeschooling, allowing children to choose the way they learn

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    Shiloh Walker, who describes herself as an introvert, loves her garden, reading and the personalized education that being homeschooled affords her. CULLMAN - In the...
    Festival of the Cranes

    Festival of the Cranes event in Decatur Jan. 14-15

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    “This is the second year that this relatively new festival will offer two full days of activities at Wheeler Refuge and events taking place...
    W.C. Mann

    Artist profile: W.C. “Music” Man(n)

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    W.C. "Craig" Mann plays his dulcimer at the Cullman County Museum When you stop to consider that Craig Mann has performed on 38 musical instruments,...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Love is all you need

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    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...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Cooking with holiday leftovers

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    Cooking with leftovers can be as easy as popping something into the microwave or it can be a new adventure in creating with what...
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    Heads up, private collectors! “American Pickers” filming in north Alabama

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    Mike Wolfe, Danielle Colby Cushman and Frank Fritz If these faces look familiar, you must be a fan of the History Channel's “American Pickers." The...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Clever clutter cover-ups

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    Now that the holidays are almost over, some of us are already dismantling our decorations. It feels kinda good to see the normal room...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Countdown to Christmas: Decorating with food

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    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...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Countdown to Christmas: Homemade ornaments and gift tags

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    If you love making Christmas memories with your kids, here is a great way to have fun with them while making ornaments to put...
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    Countdown to Christmas: Gift wrapping ideas

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    I love plain brown wrapping paper, or plain white, because you can dress them up so cleverly that they look like artwork or arrangements...
    Teresa Daniel

    Vintage West owner pairs with HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines

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    HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines on either side of Vintage West owner, Teresa Daniel, who has incorporated the couple’s line, Magnolia Home, into...
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    Countdown to Christmas: Make-ahead appetizers

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    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...
    Daystar House

    Combatting area homelessness: Daystar House

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    The Cullman community has been fantastic about helping us to provide these services. We couldn’t do this without their support.” Brenda Thomas, co-director of Daystar...
    Wade H. Hall

    Countdown to Christmas: American-made stocking stuffers

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    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...
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    Countdown to Christmas: making your home smell festive

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    Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Behind the scenes: Share Club of Cullman

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    Beautiful Christmas décor on this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes CULLMAN - This time of year, there is a lot of hustle and bustle, the...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Countdown to Christmas: Fresh greenery wreaths with spending a dime

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Countdown to Christmas: Great gifts for not a lot of money: salt candles

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
    Billy Pope

    Artist profile: Cullman native Kassie Wilson

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    NASHVILLE - Kassie Wilson is busy these days. She just returned to Nashville from a trip to Canada. "We were performing in Canada this weekend...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Countdown to Christmas: How to make awesome Brussels sprouts

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    Over the next several days leading up to Christmas, Tribune columnist Loretta Gillespie will be sharing Christmas tips with our readers. They will include...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Drew Green named chairman of Cullman’s Alabama Bicentennial Committee

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    Last week the Cullman Alabama Bicentennial Committee met for the first time to discuss the upcoming state bicentennial. The state is branding it “ALABAMA...
    Drake Family

    Tom Drake: Farm boy, wrestler, lawyer, politician and father- a pictorial history of one...

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    Before he became a prominent political figure in Alabama, Tom Drake/ aka “The Cullman Comet,” was a headliner in the wrestling profession and is...
    Suzy Dubot

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Savers of strings and other things

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    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...
    From Tom Drake's archive

    Happy 86th birthday to one of Cullman’s finest: Tom Drake

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    Then Alabama Gov. "Big Jim" Folsom and Tom Drake, right The Cullman Tribune would like to take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Birthday...
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    Take a Christmas Tour of Homes 2016 on Sunday, Dec. 4

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    CULLMAN - This year’s Share Club Christmas Tour of Homes promises to be filled with wonderful ideas that you can take home and incorporate...
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    Final bids for Brooks’ Place Parade of Trees silent auction Dec. 1

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    CULLMAN - The Brooks’ Place annual Christmas Parade of Trees silent auction will take final bids on Dec. 1. Auction winners will be announced...
    Brittany Hamm

    Update: Local man remains in UAB Burn Unit following Vinemont fire

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    Keith Chumley and his daughter, Brittany Hamm VINEMONT - For Brittany Hamm, daughter of Vinemont house fire victim, Keith Chumley, Thanksgiving was bittersweet. She spent...
    Loretta Gillespie

    How-To: Making a rag garland (contest time!)

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    Using a mixture of colors and textures gives your garland a depth and richness. Rag garlands have become all the rage lately. They are easy...
    Jessica Curtis

    Tips for your leftover Thanksgiving feast

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    All the work and preparation that goes into shopping, baking, roasting and cleaning up after your Thanksgiving meal results in leftovers. What to do...
    Loretta Gillespie

    St. John’s 2016 Grover Reeves’ Community Thanksgiving Day Meal today at 11 a.m.

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    CULLMAN - More than 100 volunteers and approximately 30 drivers will serve 80 turkeys, gallons of dressing, vats of cranberry sauce and mountains of...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23: The day is here!

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 23:    So, Thanksgiving Eve has finally arrived, our Countdown Corner has taken you through steps to ensure that you have the...
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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 22: Ice candles are perhaps the most fun of all the things we’ve done leading up to Thanksgiving! They are amazingly beautiful,...
    Vintage West

    Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday sales

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    You’ll discover everything from unique furniture pieces to fine linens and accessories for the home at Vintage West Home. “We are very proud to...
    1st Source Servall

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 21: Housework

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 21: Ok, so far we have had fun cooking, decorating and getting crafty for Thanksgiving…now we gotta go to work, sigh… So,...
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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 20: Recipes that really work, part 2

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 20:   Turkey thawing ALERT!!!! If your turkey is 10 pounds or less, or if you have a frozen turkey breast, take...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Turkey platter obsession

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      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...
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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 19: Recipes that really work, part 1

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 19: Ever tried a recipe that looked really good in a book or magazine, and it was a total disappointment? Well,...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Agriplex reception honors Jim Boyd and Dr. Tom “Big Doc” Williamson

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    Left to right: Jim Boyd, Dr. Tom "Big Doc" Williamson and Jim Boyd's brother, Burell Boyd CULLMAN - You could almost feel the tangible emotions...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 18: For those who do not cook

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 18: For those of you who don't cook, here is a great way to contribute to your office Thanksgiving party. The Countdown...
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    Steve and Lisa Lake: 2016 Farm Family

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    Left to right bottom row:  Audrey Kate Oldacre, Steve, Kiah, Lisa, & Bryn Lake; Left to right top row:  Ethan Lake, Todd & Emily...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 17: Tools of the trade

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    I found this wonderful microplane (sometimes referred to as a mandolin) at Bennett's Home Store a couple of years ago. It quickly became one...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 16: Welcoming your guests

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    Known as both Osage oranges and common horse apples, these lime green beauties fall from the tree just around Thanksgiving and make wonderful decorations....
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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 15: Freezing desserts for Thanksgiving

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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 15 By making your cakes, pies and cookies ahead of time you can save literally hours of work. Most cakes freeze...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 14: Painting your Halloween pumpkins for Thanksgiving

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    Use your newly gilded pumpkin with rustic or shabby chic decorations, or as a formal centerpiece. Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 14 If you bought pumpkins and...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13: Gathering centerpiece materials

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    Look for grasses and twisted twigs for your arrangements. Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 13: Little things add up when preparing for holiday dinners. There is so...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: How to grow healthy, happy succulents

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    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...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 12: Setting the Thanksgiving table

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    Give your centerpiece a lift with a small stump, adding dried flowers, leaves or small pumpkins to hide any uneven spots. This gives your...
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    Thanksgiving Countdown Corner Nov. 11: Do-ahead list

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    Countdown Corner If you have ever waited until the last minute to do your Thanksgiving shopping, you know the strain that comes when you put...
     Flourish of Cullman

    Profile: Flourish of Cullman

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    For Cullman’s handicapped citizens, there is now a new and exciting organization to make interviewing, getting a job and keeping it much easier and...
    Cullman County Museum

    Guardian of Cullman’s history, Elaine Fuller

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    “We were honored to induct Elaine into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame in August,” said state tourism director Lee Sentell.  “She has been...
    Wendy Jones/Chelsea Lanier

    Options for women fighting to survive

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    Wendy Jones, left, and Chelsea Lanier both won makeovers from Options.   Judy Watts loves making people feel better. She is a proud cancer survivor...
    Elaine Willingham

    Elaine Willingham on taking third place at Ms. Senior America

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    Pictured: (l-r) Elaine Willingham, her daughter Anna Lanier and husband Dan Willingham CULLMAN - It was certainly an event to remember for Elaine Willingham. As...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Wedding on a budget

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    With minutes to spare before time for the big moment, Beth glances back over her shoulder at her daughter, Alicia, who strikes a dramatic...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Winter care and feeding of houseplants

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    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...
    Edwina Chappel

    Cullman’s Betty Leeth Haynes named 2016 Honorary Ms. Senior America

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    Edwina Chappel, left, and Betty Leeth Haynes, who traveled together to Atlantic City for this year’s Ms. Senior America pageant For the past 19 years...
    Helen Sturgeon

    The haunting of 201 Main Ave. continues

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    Image: “This picture is of my grandfather, Charles Otis York, his brother Horatio York, sister Clara York and Horatio's future wife Eva Otte. The...
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    Farm City Tour 2016 set for this Thursday

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    CULLMAN - This year’s Farm City Tour takes place on Thursday, Oct. 27. The group will meet at the Civic Center, where the tour...
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    Popcorn and leather: Mary Ashley Rohrscheib, rodeo queen

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    Four years ago a friend approached 15-year-old Mary Ashley Rohrscheib with an idea that changed her life. The friend suggested that they sign up...
    Elaine Willingham

    Elaine Willingham excited for Atlantic City

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    Left to right: Dan Willingham (husband), Elaine Willingham, Jason Willingham (son), Anna Lanier (daughter), Clara Lanier (granddaughter), David Lanier (son-in-law), Violet Lanier (granddaughter) Not pictured:...
    Charlotte Thomas March

    Discussing a “Southern family saga”

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    Former Welti native, Charlotte Thomas March, will be one of 10 authors at this year's annual Moulton Reading in the Garden on Oct. 18. When...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Why didn’t someone tell me?

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    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...
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    Brody’s dad (Jason Simpson)

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    Photo: Today, people on the street are more apt to recognize Brody before they realize that his father, Jason Simpson, is the Chief Meteorologist...
    Christina Branon

    Honorary Warrior Tyler Branon makes play of a lifetime

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    Photo: “Tyler's dream of running a touchdown is about to come true,” said his cousin, West Point varsity football player Hunter Persall.  But what...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Red-eye gravy

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    There are two things that I had to struggle to learn how to make. For one thing, my grandmother never used recipes, just a...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Propagating garden and house plants

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    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...
    Watson's Greenhouse

    Mums arrive Thursday at Festhalle

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    Note: Photo shows Watson's Greenhouse mums from 2013. The mums you'll see at Festhalle won't be in full bloom yet, but the photo shows...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: rumor has it

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    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...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: Things Southern women say

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    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...
    Agriplex

    West Elementary opening new Outdoor Classroom

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    Photo: The group on Sunday, Sept. 11 who broke ground on the new Outdoor Classroom CULLMAN - Were you that child who learned tactically? You...

    North Alabama man plays critical part in disarming nuclear weapon

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    Photos: Earl T. Smith/1956; Smith, originally from Hatton, now lives in Talladega, Alabama. You know it’s going to be bad when the phone rings around...
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    September 11- have you forgotten?

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    New York City Firefighter Tony James cries during a funeral service for New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge, Sept. 15, 2001. Judge...
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    2nd Annual Caring for Cullman Concert set for Sept. 19

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    CULLMAN - Christian music, country and Broadway fans will be delighted to know that local artists, Eric Bennett and Paige Harbison, will be performing...
    The Guardian

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: People are complicated…

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    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...
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    Foxgloves & Fireflies: if granny had a leaf blower

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    The leaves are just starting to turn orange on my sugar maples, and some are already falling. It makes me think of my Granny....
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    Birds of a feather

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    PELHAM - Ever hear the haunting call of an owl on a dark night? That could be a barn owl, or maybe what your...
    LeeAnn Garrison

    Foxgloves & Fireflies: grandmothers

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    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...
    Ellen Hall

    Get to know the Cullman County Master Gardeners Association

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    CULLMAN - Many of you may have noticed the garden on First Avenue Southeast, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, in Cullman. That garden was...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Farm Y’all goes off without a hitch

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    CULLMAN - Children petting animals, adults pushing strollers with dozing babies, folks visiting, or just sitting on benches doing a little people watching, vendors...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Canning with Jan Gillespie

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    CULLMAN - Growing, harvesting and preserving your own food can be rewarding on many levels. For starters, it gives you more control over what...
    Josh Farley

    Special needs cheerleading squad raising funds to compete

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    Photo: Alivia is 13 years old and loves to dance and cheer. She has been cheering for nine years. This is her third year...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Extension Office’s sleek new Mobile Kitchen to debut at Farm Y’all

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    Photo: Extension Service Agent Assistant, Raydonna Sims, who will be demonstrating the art of making and preserving apple butter at the Farm Y'All Festival,...
    Loretta Gillespie

    How-to: drying and preserving hydrangea blooms

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    CULLMAN - One of the most beautiful blooming plants in our zone is the oakleaf hydrangea (h.quercifolia). Native to this area, the oakleaf hydrangea...
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    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...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Coach Pat Dye: From the arena to the arboretum

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    NOTASULGA - You might remember Coach Pat Dye from his days as Auburn’s tough as nails head football coach, or you might know him...
    Lisa Lake

    Farm to Fork: what it is and why you should be excited about it!

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    Photo: The Lake farm is a family business. Here the men look over their cattle operation with the upcoming generation of Lake farmers. The...
    Alabama Agriculture Magazine

    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...
    Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce

    Chef Randall Baldwin will headline this year’s Farm to Fork Dinner

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    Photo: Chef Randall Baldwin of Dyron's Lowcountry Restaurant in Mountain Brook offers his thoughts on the importance of eating fresh, whole foods. The Chef...
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    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...
    Loretta Gillespie

    Park-like setting on Smith Lake

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    SMITH LAKE - Ah! Summertime and the livin’ is easy, well, technically we’d probably all like to live that way, but for some, lazy...