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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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope’s 6-game winning streak ends with 40-21 loss at Cherokee County
CENTRE, Ala. – Good Hope stayed within 6 points of Cherokee County through three quarters Friday night, but the Warriors scored 13 unanswered points...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s 3rd-quarter rally falls short in 42-24 loss to Parker
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to pull within 2 points of Parker Friday night, but the Thundering...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond comes up short in region matchup with Susan Moore, 17-16
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond carried an 8-point lead into halftime Friday night, but Susan Moore held the Broncos scoreless in the second half...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison rolls past Red Bay 37-6 to remain unbeaten
RED BAY, Ala. – Addison held Red Bay scoreless over the final three quarters Friday night and pulled away for a 37-6 victory in...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point, Meek, Holly Pond claim area championships as 7 local teams...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - West Point, Meek and Holly Pond captured area championships while Fairview, Addison, Cold Springs and Vinemont also secured places in...
Man charged with elder abuse, kidnapping after armed domestic incident in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jonathan Patrick Young, 44, of Cullman, faces elder abuse, terroristic threat and kidnapping charges following a domestic violence call Friday, Oct....
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview scores 6 1st-quarter touchdowns in 41-6 win over Crossville
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - Fairview’s offense and defense combined for six first-quarter touchdowns in a reported 41-6 victory over Crossville Thursday night at Dafford Smith...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek defeats Phillips 54-6 for 3rd straight win
ARLEY, Ala. - Meek defeated Phillips 54-6 Thursday night in Class 1A, Region 7 play, extending its winning streak to three games and remaining...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Hokes Bluff in region play, 49-8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville fell to Hokes Bluff 49-8 Thursday night in Class 3A, Region 6 play at Ray Talley Stadium.
The reported result leaves...
What Cullman County voters should know about amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County voters will help decide four statewide constitutional amendments and decide one local amendment in the Nov. 3 general election, with proposals affecting state government, public schools and...
Pet of the Week: Chantilly has a little meow, plenty of charm
CULLMAN, Ala. – Chantilly doesn’t need to make a fuss to get your attention. A delicate meow is this young cat’s way of inviting you to spend a...
Hall hopes regional leadership program brings opportunities back to Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman City Council President Kim Hall hopes her participation in a new North Alabama leadership program will lead to partnerships and ideas...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Good Hope, Addison face road tests as region races tighten
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope will try to extend its six-game winning streak at Cherokee County, while unbeaten Addison visits Red Bay in two...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: West Point, Meek and Holly Pond claim area championships as 7 local...
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - West Point, Meek and Holly Pond captured area championships Tuesday and Wednesday while Fairview, Addison, Cold Springs and Vinemont also...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope blanks Fairview, Addison stays unbeaten in region slate
CULLMAN, Ala. - Good Hope extended its winning streak to six games with a shutout of Fairview, Vinemont came within a 2-point conversion of...
Commission on Aging offers appointments for Medicare Open Enrollment
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County residents preparing to review their Medicare coverage can schedule counseling appointments with the Cullman County Commission on Aging ahead of...
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...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Local teams open area tournament play with postseason advancement at stake
CULLMAN, Ala. – Area championships and postseason advancement will be on the line this week as local volleyball teams begin AHSAA tournament play.
Twelve teams across...
Vista Lago files wastewater revision proposing underground drip fields
BREMEN, Ala. - Vista Lago has submitted a revised wastewater permit application proposing underground drip fields instead of surface discharge.
ADEM’s public records database lists...
Part 3 of 3: Aging out? Cullman Regional filings identify management decisions behind cost reductions
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Regional Medical Center’s chief financial officer described approximately 29 employment decisions expected to save the hospital more than $2.5 million in...
Duke looks to regional leadership program for Cullman County opportunities
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Commissioner Kelly Duke hopes a new North Alabama leadership program will help the county learn from neighboring communities and build...
Cullman VFW invites students to compete for scholarships, essay awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County middle and high school students have until Oct. 31 to enter two Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competitions offering national...
Cullman proclaims Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day ahead of Oct. 17 walk
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed Oct. 17 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day in Cullman, recognizing residents living with the disease and those who care for...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls to Glencoe 49-6 in region matchup
HOLLY POND, Ala. - Glencoe broke open a 1-point game with a 28-point second quarter Friday night, posting a reported 49-6 victory over Holly...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek rallies past Belgreen, 24-13
BELGREEN, Ala. - Meek overcame a halftime deficit to earn a reported 24-13 win at Belgreen in Class 1A, Region 7 play Friday.
The Tigers...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs rebounds with 28-8 region win at Midfield
MIDFIELD, Ala. - Cold Springs built a 21-point halftime lead and defeated Midfield 28-8 on the road Friday night, Oct. 9, improving to 6-1...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls at Etowah, 56-0
ATTALLA, Ala. - Hanceville fell to Etowah 56-0 in a Class 3A, Region 6 matchup Friday.
The Blue Devils built a 27-0 lead by the...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 2 Addison shuts out Cherokee 61-0, improves to 8-0
CHEROKEE, Ala. - Addison scored 36 points in the first quarter and built a 54-0 halftime lead Friday night, defeating Cherokee 61-0 for its...
Editorial: Know before you speak — or type
Most of us have read something online that made us want to respond before we finished reading. A headline strikes a nerve, a comment...
PREP FOOTBALL: Gardendale pulls away from Cullman 55-29 in region matchup
GARDENDALE, Ala. - Cullman stayed within two touchdowns through three quarters Thursday night, but Gardendale used a 27-point fourth quarter to pull away for...
Part 2 of 3: Aging out? Former cardiology nurse alleged age discrimination; judge found insufficient evidence
CULLMAN, Ala. - Physician pay proposals were one part of Cullman Regional Medical Center’s cost-cutting discussions detailed in records examined in part 1 of “Aging out?” Records in a separate...
Pet of the Week: Finn has a smile to share and a lap to find
CULLMAN, Ala. – Finn’s idea of a good place to settle is wherever you happen to be. If your lap is available, even better.
Finn, The Cullman Tribune...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview visits Good Hope as region matchups fill October football slate
CULLMAN, Ala. - Fairview’s trip to Good Hope highlights a county matchup in a nine-game football slate Oct. 8-9, with every local team facing...
Ivey declares emergency for 40 counties as Isaias approaches; Cullman could see wind, rain
CULLMAN, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for 40 Alabama counties Wednesday, Oct. 7, ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, while...
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...
Part 1 of 3: Aging out? Federal lawsuit filed against CRMC by former physician could be coming...
CULLMAN, Ala. - A U.S. District judge has scheduled a hearing at the request of Cullman Regional Medical Center to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed...
A storyteller, a friend: Remembering Robert Tidwell Sr.
CULLMAN, Ala. - In Robert Tidwell Sr.’s stories, a family dinner, a visit from a great-grandchild or a conversation with an old friend could become...
Cullman City Council approves agreement for $15M bank and retail development
CULLMAN, Ala. - A planned $15 million commercial development on Third Street Southwest, including a new First National Bank facility and property reserved for future...
From Cullman’s German kitchens: Recipes, traditions and flavors passed from one generation to the...
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
In Cullman, German food is more than a meal.
It connects today’s families to the people who...
Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant introduces contestants ahead of Nov. 7 event
CULLMAN, Ala. – Eight women have been introduced as contestants for Ms. Senior Cullman County. Organizers are preparing for the pageant, which will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Hokes Bluff 37-12
HOKES BLUFF, Ala. - Hokes Bluff defeated Holly Pond 37-12 in Class 3A, Region 6 action Friday night at Mike Robertson Stadium.
The loss dropped...
PREP FOOTBALL: Susan Moore pulls away from Hanceville 61-18
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Susan Moore broke open Friday night’s Class 3A, Region 6 matchup with a 28-point third quarter and defeated Hanceville 61-18 at...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview rallies past Brewer 37-27
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — Fairview overcame an early deficit, scored 23 points in the second quarter and answered a second-half Brewer rally to defeat the...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 2 Addison blanks Belgreen 59-0, improves to 7-0
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison wasted little time taking control of its first recorded meeting with Belgreen on Friday night.
The second-ranked Bulldogs built a 21-point...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek blanks Waterloo 46-0
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek put the game away before halftime Friday night, building a 46-point lead through two quarters and shutting out Waterloo 46-0...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point repeats as varsity champion; Fairview claims JV crown
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point overcame an opening-set loss to defeat Fairview 3-1 Thursday, Oct. 1, capturing its second consecutive Cullman County varsity...
Cullman woman dies after being struck by vehicles on Hwy. 31 downtown
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman woman died Thursday night, Oct. 1, after being struck by two vehicles on U.S. Highway 31.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy...
(Updated) Cullman woman killed in Hwy. 69/CR 747 multivehicle crash Thursday afternoon
Updated Oct. 2, 2026, at 9:49 a.m.
SIMCOE, Ala. - A Cullman woman was killed in a multivehicle wreck that happened Thursday afternoon at approximately...
COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: West Point, Fairview advance to varsity final; Addison sweeps Hackleburg
WEST POINT, Ala. – West Point and Fairview secured spots in the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament varsity championship, while Good Hope and Fairview advanced...
Pet of the Week: Tipper puts her best paw forward
CULLMAN, Ala. – Tipper has her own way of asking you to stay a little longer. A gentle reach of her paw, a graceful stretch and...
Welcome to Cullman Oktoberfest! Oct. 1-4
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
CULLMAN, Ala. - There is something special about fall in Cullman.
The air begins to change, downtown comes alive and...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Hampton breaks Cullman Christian School 2-mile record at Twilight meet
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Chasen Hampton broke his own Cullman Christian School boys’ 2-mile record and earned a top-10 finish Saturday, Sept. 26, leading the...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs sweeps 1A-2A titles at Kudzu Hills Invitational
BREMEN, Ala. - Cold Springs swept the Class 1A-2A team championships at the Kudzu Hills Invitational Saturday, Sept. 26, with Reese Swidecki leading a...
Oktoberfest street closures underway; 2nd Ave. NE to remain open
CULLMAN, Ala. –Drivers heading downtown this week should plan around street and parking closures for Cullman Oktoberfest, with some restrictions continuing after the Oct. 1-4 celebration ends.
Second Avenue Northeast will remain open throughout the festival.
Depot Drive, between the historic train depot and Depot Park, closed Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. and is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m.
The museum parking area and First Avenue Northeast between the museum and Festhalle closed Sept. 27 at 11 p.m. Both are scheduled to reopen Monday, Oct. 5, at 11 p.m.
Additional closures are scheduled Monday, Sept. 28:
• Arnold Street Northeast closes at 8:30 a.m. and reopens Sunday, Oct. 4, at 11 p.m.
• First Avenue Northeast west of Clark Street, the Warehouse parking lot and Clark Street Northeast close at 11 p.m. and reopen Monday, Oct. 5, at 11 p.m.
Motorists should follow barricades and posted signs, watch for pedestrians and allow extra travel time during setup, festival activities and cleanup.
Visitors should plan to park outside the closed areas and walk to the festival. Avoid blocking driveways, business entrances or emergency access, and check parking restrictions before leaving a vehicle.
The official festival site map identifies accessible parking locations along Second Avenue Northeast, along with festiva entrances, restrooms and first aid.
Oktoberfest will take place at Depot Park and the surrounding downtown festival grounds. General admission is free.
Festival hours are 4-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3; and noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4.
Drivers returning downtown after the celebration should check the reopening schedule before taking their usual routes.
The festival’s Sunday closing does not mark the end of all street and parking restrictions.
(City of Cullman)
ZincFast preparing Hanceville plant expansion following tax abatement
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – ZincFast is preparing an expansion of its Hanceville galvanizing operation following approval of a tax abatement by the Hanceville City Council.
The council approved the...
56-unit Ashford Gardens apartment project advances in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – A planned 56-unit apartment development on County Road 770 has reached another stage of development following a state housing-credit award and review...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blanks Oakman 43-0 to remain unbeaten
ADDISON, Ala. – Addison entered Friday night unbeaten and left A.G. Hicks Stadium with another dominant victory.
The Bulldogs scored 29 points during a decisive...
Bidding closes on Cullman Regional Airport midfield hangar project
CULLMAN, Ala. – Bidding has closed on another construction project at Cullman Regional Airport as the City of Cullman and Cullman County continue a multiyear expansion and...
Brock Trace moves into environmental permitting following subdivision approval
CULLMAN, Ala. – A planned 150-residence development near Cullman Regional has moved into the environmental permitting process following preliminary subdivision approval earlier this summer.
The Alabama...
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...
Pet of the Week: Ruby is ready to be your adventure buddy
CULLMAN, Ala. – A splash in the kiddie pool and someone to share the day with give Ruby plenty of reasons to be happy. Now, this cheerful...
PREP FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Addison, Cold Springs headline 4-game Friday slate
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two unbeaten teams, two county matchups and the first meeting between Vinemont and Appalachian headline Friday night’s abbreviated local football schedule.
Addison...
Downtown street, parking closures begin Sept. 26 for Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – Several downtown streets and parking areas will temporarily close beginning Saturday, Sept. 26, as preparations get underway for Cullman Oktoberfest, scheduled for...
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...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: All 4 week 5 makeup series scheduled following heat cancellations
CULLMAN, Ala. – All four Cullman County youth-football Week 5 series canceled because of extreme heat now have makeup dates, with three scheduled for...
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...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Crocker, Sanchez lead local runners at Southern Showcase, Scottsboro Invitational
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman senior Henry Crocker finished 34th in a field of 250 runners with a time of 15:53.20 to lead local competitors...
Breaking down the City of Cullman’s $158.8M FY2027 budget
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Sept. 14, adopted a $158.8 million budget for fiscal year 2027, including a $58.4 million General...
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...
Cullman City Schools ranks No. 2 in Alabama in percentage of National Board Certified Teachers
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman City Schools ranks second among Alabama public school systems in the percentage of teachers holding National Board Certification, according to a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope shuts out Crossville 46-0
CROSSVILLE, Ala. — Good Hope erupted for 26 points during the opening quarter Friday night and blanked Crossville 46-0 in Class 4A, Region 8...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Glencoe 50-0
GLENCOE, Ala. — Glencoe jumped out to a 35-point lead during the opening quarter Friday night and defeated Hanceville 50-0 in Class 3A, Region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview rolls past Sardis 41-2
SARDIS CITY, Ala. — Fairview raced out to a 20-point lead in the opening quarter Friday night and cruised past Sardis 41-2 in Class...
(UPDATE) YOUTH FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Week 5 games canceled
UPDATE: Games set for Sept. 19 have been CANCELED per the county. This is the second set of games to be canceled this season...
Cullman Power Board to mark 75 years of powering growing city
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Power Board will mark 75 years of public service Oct. 16, commemorating the day the Utilities Board of the City of Cullman assumed...
Pet of the Week: Olive is a tiny tabby made for companionship
CULLMAN, Ala. – With soulful eyes, unusual coloring and a heart set on companionship, Olive, affectionately known as “Squirrel,” is easy to love. The approximately 3-month-old tabby...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Unbeaten showdown, 2 county clashes lead week 5 slate
CULLMAN, Ala. – Every game on the local Week 5 schedule will carry weight in a region race.
All 10 local teams will compete across...
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 County DHR seeking Christmas sponsors for 150 children, 100 families
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Department of Human Resources (DHR) is asking the community to help provide Christmas gifts and necessities for about 150 children in foster care...
Cullman Oktoberfest expands to 4 days after record-setting 2025 festival
This feature originally ran in our Community Matters magazine.
After drawing a record-setting crowd in 2025, Cullman Oktoberfest is expanding its schedule in 2026 with...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: West Point boys edge Fairview for Fairview Invitational title
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - West Point claimed the large-school boys championship by a single point Saturday at the Fairview Invitational, leading a strong showing by...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Good Hope’s Nichols wins Race on the Rails
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Drake Nichols captured the boys 5K championship and two Good Hope girls earned top-10 finishes Saturday to lead the Raiders at...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs girls capture Chickasaw Trails championship
MOULTON, Ala. - Cold Springs placed five runners among the top 40 and captured the small-school girls championship Saturday at the 24th annual Chickasaw...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Addison goes 2-1 at Muscle Shoals; Holly Pond faces out-of-state field at...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Addison won two of three matches at the Muscle Shoals Tournament while Holly Pond faced three out-of-state opponents at the Rocky...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Meek captures Vinemont Tournament championship
VINEMONT, Ala. - Meek closed Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Fairview and was crowned champion of the Vinemont Tournament.
The Lady Tigers finished 4-2...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: Vinemont sweeps Holly Pond; Cullman Football Academy wins 3 of 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - Vinemont swept Holly Pond, Good Hope and Fairview each won two of three games and Cold Springs earned a pair of...
10 local students to compete for Miss Cullman County Fair crown Oct. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. – Ten school representatives will take the stage Tuesday, Oct. 20, seeking the title of Miss Cullman County Fair 2026 and thousands of...
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...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs holds off Lamar County, 32-20
BREMEN, Ala. — Cold Springs built a 13-point halftime lead and held off Lamar County for a 32-20 home victory Friday.
The Eagles opened a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview falls to Guntersville in defensive battle, 7-3
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — Fairview held Guntersville scoreless through halftime Friday, but a third-quarter touchdown gave the Wildcats a 7-3 road win over the Aggies.
Fairview...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond shuts out Hanceville, 50-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Holly Pond built a 28-0 halftime lead and held Hanceville scoreless Friday, Sept. 11, in a 50-0 victory reported by the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman’s 4th-quarter rally falls short against Mortimer Jordan, 35-23
CULLMAN, Ala. — Cullman cut a fourth-quarter deficit to five points Friday, but Mortimer Jordan held off the Bearcats for a 35-23 road win.
The...
A name on Panel S-24: Cullman remembers 9/11, 25 years later
CULLMAN, Ala. – On the south side of the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, the name Paul Talty is cut into Panel...
Pet of the Week: Eric packs plenty of personality into a 15-lb. package
CULLMAN, Ala. – Looking for a little dog with enough personality to fill an entire home? Meet Eric, The Cullman Tribune’s Pet of the Week.
Eric...
Cullman Hope & Remembrance Suicide Awareness Walk set for Sept. 27
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Hope & Remembrance Suicide Awareness Walk will bring community members together Sunday, Sept. 27, to honor lives lost to suicide,...
Judge denies dismissal of Harrison murder case and permits retrial
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Emily N. Johnston denied Jamarion Allen Harrison’s request to dismiss his murder charge with prejudice Wednesday,...
Bake for the crown: How to enter Cullman County Fair food competitions
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Fair’s food competitions will again reward the county’s best bakers and home canners, but contestants should pay close attention...
Start with the stickers: How to enter 2026 Cullman County Fair exhibits
CULLMAN, Ala. – Before a photograph can earn Best of Show or a homegrown pumpkin can tip the scales, every Cullman County Fair entry begins...
