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Notes from Dodge City Town Council Meeting, May 12
DODGE CITY - A regular Dodge City Town Council meeting was held on Thursday night at the Dodge City Town Hall at 6 p.m....
Good Hope City Council meeting notes, May 9
GOOD HOPE - A regular Good Hope City Council meeting was held on Monday night, and after routine housekeeping items were addressed, only two...
Bussman speaks at Cullman County Republican Women meeting
It’s a real struggle right now. We have a total lack of leadership in Montgomery.”
Sen. Paul Bussman
CULLMAN – Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman was the...
2016 Relay For Life, “A Cure for Every Season”
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel and without God, they can’t get through it. They have got to have the...
Special people caught a special show Friday afternoon
My favorite part about going to the movies is seeing the picture. It is a lot of fun to get out and do something...
CHS Band presents spring concert
Tonight's concert was out of this world!”
Stacey Johnston-Parmer, band parent
CULLMAN - On Thursday evening, May 5, the Cullman High School band held their annual...
Cullman’s 7th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Special Olympics is one of my passions. It’s one of the things I love, it’s one of the things I enjoy doing.”
Lt. Rex Sorrow
CULLMAN...
Mayor Makes “Teacher Appreciation Week” Proclamation; Dr. Susan Patterson Awards Teachers of the Year
Education makes dreams come true and we appreciate our teachers for the efforts they make to ensure each child reaches their full potential when...
Baileyton Town Council meets; Air Evac insurance agreement signed, seniors raising funds to honor...
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at Baileyton Town Hall. After normal housekeeping items, the council got...
WSCC hosts music festival as part of 50th anniversary celebration
The Wallace concert band was great. The Wallace Singers were fantastic and the Wallace choir was phenomenal! I had an awesome time listening to...
Cullman Co. Rescue Squad Hosts Car Show
We couldn’t do without the Cullman County Rescue Squad.”
Ann Nuss
CULLMAN - On Saturday, April 30, the Cullman County Rescue Squad held a car show...
Hanceville City Council Meets; Transgender Restroom Ordinance to be Considered
HANCEVILLE - A regular Hanceville City Council meeting was held last night, and the hot button issue of transgender restroom legislation was discussed. The...
Dancing in the Street
We’re just delighted that the women in Cullman love to do this and have supported us.”
Peggy Harris, Pilot Club of Cullman
CULLMAN – On Wednesday,...
Good Hope City Council Meets, County Road 469 Agreement Reached
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council met Monday night, and County Road 469 was the topic of the night. Specifically, paying for...
2nd Annual Spring into Summer 5K at CRMC
Whether it’s running or walking the 5K, taking advantage of our free health screenings, enjoying a few vendors while their kids participate in the...
Sacred Heart Students Deliver Stellar Performance of “The Lion King Jr.”
Learning to do the twirl was the hardest part for me. I had to really try to keep up with the others. I didn’t...
Hanceville’s Farmer’s Market Enjoys Opening Weekend
HANCEVILLE – The brand new Hanceville Farmer’s Market enjoyed its very first day on Friday, April 22. The weather was great and many of...
West Point Elementary Celebrates Earth Day by Planting Tree
I remember the first time I heard the term Earth Day. I was a teacher in 1970 and I heard on the radio they...
Crane Hill: New Senior Center and CCSO Field Station Discussed at Meeting
Our deputies are in their cars, which is their office and they are going from point A to point B. With us adding an...
Linda DeGroot Takes 1st Place in Senior Spelling Bee
Photo shows Linda DeGroot, Jack Bray and Paula Hoover.
I love to spell. I’m the person people come to and say, ‘How do you spell...
West Point Town Council Meets, Updates on New Fire Station, Storm Shelter and 157...
WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, and the biggest topics of the night were the...
Cullman County Public Library Hosts Local Authors
With an attendance of over 100, we hope this will become an annual event to allow readers to interact directly with creative writers in...
A Night at the Movies: Good Hope Raider Band and Child Development Center Students...
I loved working with the kids from CDC, I absolutely loved it!”
McKenzie Smith, ninth-grader at Good Hope High
HANCEVILLE - On Saturday, April 16, the...
Beautiful Day Backdrop to Cullman Farmers Market’s Opening Day
We’re going to have a good variety this year and I am very proud of that. We are going to be very versatile this...
Big Band Ballroom Dance Swings Through Wallace State
The singers and the jazz band are a more select group of students; they go through a tryout process just to get into the...
Hanceville Council Meets; Civitan Club Awards Essay Contest Winners, Mother Angelica’s Memorial Week and...
Seen in photo, from left to right: Brenda Carter, Civitan Club; Abi Long, 1st Place Sr. High Winner and 3rd Place District Contest and...
2016 National Arc Welding Conference Tours Topre and Yutaka
There was a lot of automation and some neat robots. It’s like a big kid’s Lego kit and makes me want to get in...
Good Hope City Council Meets; Presents Money for GHS Athletic Building, Talks Repayment from...
Photo: Good Hope City Council members present a check to Good Hope High School Coach Alan Scott for new athletic building for Good Hope...
11th Annual Colton’s Cookout for a Cure
Today we are finding a cure for cancer, we are fighting cancer and we have a lot of different programs to offer, too.”
Haley Marecle
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Color Me Cullman Takes Over Sportsman Lake Park Saturday
Well I am excited that God has given me the ability to be doing my first 5K EVER! I am 50 pounds lighter than I...
CHS Delivers Stunning Performance of “Beauty and the Beast”
I am in awe over the talent from tonight's show at CHS. If you haven't seen ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ you need to go! Amazing talent!”
Amy...
Cullman High Band’s Dinner with the Drumline: Awesome Music and Mad Dog Mike’s Famous...
It feels awesome to be able to help the band that I love. These kids are awesome, they’re not like us back in the...
Hopper’s Family Market and Pharmacy Hosts “Sweep” To Help Area Children
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and we know that part of stopping child abuse is feeding hungry people, feeding the children.”
Nancy Bryant
Photo: Members...
Baileyton Town Council Meets; Discusses New and Expanding Businesses, Honoring a Hometown Hero
BAILEYTON - A regular Baileyton Town Council meeting was held on Monday night, April 4, at Baileyton Town Hall. The biggest topics for the...
Historical Profile: The Cullman Tribune, Alabama’s Oldest Continuously Published Weekly Newspaper
CULLMAN - The Cullman Tribune is the oldest continuously published weekly newspaper in Alabama. It is also Cullman County’s oldest business. Its pages have...
In Honor of National Library Week, CCPL Invites You to Meet and Greet Local...
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Public Library is hosting a Meet and Greet the Author event on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in...
Dancing for a Cause a Smash Hit at CHS
Dancing for a Cause 2016 was a hit. Thank you to our sponsors, contestants and volunteers. What a fun evening!”
Keri Payne, The Factory Dance...
Internet Safety: Why Worry About What Your Children Do Online?
My perspective is that predators are everywhere and they have direct access to your children through their computers and through their cell phones.”
Assistant U.S....
2016 April Walking Tours: Explore Cullman’s Rich History
We have a very interesting walk planned for you this year. This event is free, so what is stopping you?”
Drew Green, Cullman County Museum
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The Life and Times of Mother Angelica, Part 1
Photo: Rita Antoinette Rizzo, held by her mother Mae Helen Rizzo
HANCEVILLE - Mother Angelica, given name Rita Antoinette Rizzo, was born in Canton,...
Delton Blalock, Cullman Tribune Editor and Owner for 26 Years, Set to Retire; Newspaper...
I would like to express my deep gratitude to hundreds of Tribune readers, advertisers, columnists and supporters. This has been the most rewarding, as...
Good Hope City Council Meets; April Declared Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, Hwy...
Photo: Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett signed a proclamation declaring April 2016 Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month. Bartlett is pictured with Cullman Caring...
Spring Has Sprung at 4D Farm
It’s a family place that brings out the kid in everyone.”
local parent Kayron Edwards
CULLMAN - On Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, 4D Family Farm...
Meet Stella, One of Cullman’s Two Therapy Dogs
Everyone loves to visit with Stella. You know, a lot of the hospital patients and nursing home residents had to leave their pets behind,...
YPCullman: Young Professionals Mix, Match and Have a Great Time
We’ve planned four quarterly socials this year, and then we will probably gain speed with each one. Then by 2017 I think you’re going...
Miracle League Easter Egg Hunt Held at Field of Miracles
We are always looking for volunteers for our Miracle League. We need people to be buddies, to coach and people just to come out...
West Point Town Council Meets; ALDOT Permit and PALS Community Cleanup Discussed
WEST POINT - A regular West Point Town Council meeting was held on Monday night at West Point Town Hall. An update on an...
Community-Wide Yard Sale Draws Crowd at Sportsman Lake
God was with us today. Not only were we able to raise $1,200 for our organization, but we were able to spread the word...
Hundreds Gather at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament for the Stations of...
It just tore my heart to pieces to see what all he went through, what he did for us, what he did for me;...
County Schools’ Nutrition Director Adams Integral Part of Statewide Farm-to-School Initiative
I had never realized what a gem Cullman County was in terms of agriculture, and I began to wonder why we weren’t doing any...
Fairview High School Hosts Third Annual Cullman County Archery Tournament
Last year I won 1st place in the middle school division for Cullman County. I wanted to take the trophy home with me last...
Fourth Annual Camp Seale Harris Family Fun Day
In the school I went to growing up in Huntsville, I was the only one with diabetes. I was diagnosed with it when I...
The Link’s Annual Event an Emotional, Uplifting Affair
Growth takes on many different forms. For a life transforming organization like us, we seek to see a change of heart, a renewal of...
City of Good Hope Council Meets; Approves Amendment Resolution for CDBG Grant
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope City Council held a scheduled meeting Monday night at the Good Hope City Hall.
The meeting began with an...
From Saloon to Appliance Store, What’s Next for the Corner of First Ave. and...
“I can’t say that I’ve got any regrets. I think we’ve done a good job over the years. We’re going out at the top...
Blood Feud: American Legion vs. VFW
“Today we are having a blood drive, but we call it a blood feud because blood will be spilled. It’s the American Legion vs....
Rebecca Overton Crowned 2016 Fairview High Fair Queen Representative
Remember to embrace the fun of the experience. It is very stressful, but at the same time it is a huge honor to represent...
East and West Elementary Students Showcase Artwork
“We do this so that the parents and the community can come by and see what the kids have been doing. They do such...
Results are in…13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner Saw Best Year Yet!
Each dollar will buy 7 lbs. of food, so the food bank will be able to purchase 107,576 lbs. of food from the proceeds....
Cause of Monday Night Fire at Walker Brothers Building Supply in Baileyton Still Unknown
Of course we are still trying to figure out what we’re going to do. For trusses, we will probably be buying them from somewhere...
Mothers Helping Mothers 2016 Expo
MHM started out as a breastfeeding support group for people here in Cullman, and it has blossomed into so much more. We now have...
Cullman Lions Club Hosts Annual Fish & Ham Dinner
The Lions Club does lots of things, but everything we do to raise money here goes to the betterment of the community. We’ve been...
Holly Pond Robotics Team Competing at State Level
“Our team shows class and a high level of integrity in everything they do. They have been recognized for it twice by winning the...
CCBOE Superintendent Position Search Narrows to Four Applicants; Brandon Payne to Step Down
CULLMAN - On Thursday, March 3, the Cullman County Board of Education announced the names of the finalists for the position of superintendent. Of...
Professional Women’s Fashion Show and Luncheon: “Dancing in the Street”
The women in this club are single, married, all ages, business owners, stay at home moms, professional women, retirees, all with big hearts and...
Peter Nassetta, Deacon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Many young people find themselves disinterested in attending church when they get away from home, but that never happened to me.”
Peter Nassetta
Photo: Deacon Peter...
Cullman’s Judge Annie Lola Price Was a Woman Ahead of Her Time!
CULLMAN - On Oct. 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a school teacher from Michigan, became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in...
East Elementary Hosts Archery Tournament
Today I was shooting and I realized it was important to take your time. The more you take your time, the more you will...
“Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning”
Dyanna Taylor is an accomplished filmmaker with five Emmys. It was an honor to have her on our campus to screen this film, which...
The Link of Cullman County’s Annual Event & Auction
We can't wait to share with you all God has done this past year through the ministry of The Link of Cullman County.”
Dawn Owens,...
YPCullman- New Group for Cullman’s Young Professionals
We will begin with quarterly socials. Over time, we hope this will evolve into community awareness and concern, committee involvement, entrepreneurial roundtables and eventually...
Nasty Weather Can’t Dampen 13th Annual Empty Bowls
You know, everybody’s $10 ticket tonight will buy $70.00 worth of food which will go to the food bank.”
Tanya Shearer, Empty Bowls
CULLMAN - The...
Original Seventh Street Baptist Church Bell Rings Throughout Cullman Once More
Our church history department has a newspaper article written around 1980 which states, in part, that the bell had been misplaced when the present...
New in Town: Warren’s Home Decor
The shop is in a house and decorated like inside a home. We want to give the customer a homey feel when they are...
Mikey Tanner, Children’s Pastor at Renovation Church
Our church is incredible and our vision is simple: Love, Lead, Connect. We meet people right where they are just like Jesus did.”
Mikey Tanner, children’s...
Chamber’s 73rd Annual Meeting & Gala Will Have “Downton Abbey” Theme
This year’s theme will be focused around the popular British drama series, ‘Downton Abbey,’ set in the 1920s. Guests are encouraged to dress to...
Cullman Before John Cullmann
Some local historians simply refuse to believe that there were Georgians, Tennesseans and South Carolinians who lived here for decades before migrating west. After...
Wake up with “a.m. LIVE” on Cullman’s Live 95.5
We broadcast the Cullman Community Band and we do local charitable events. We try to put stuff on air from around town, and so...
13th Annual Empty Bowls Chili Dinner to Benefit Cullman Caring for Kids
It is all about preventing and stopping hunger in our community.”
Nancy Bryant, assistant director, Cullman Caring for Kids
CULLMAN - The 13th Annual Empty Bowls...
U.S. Senate Hopeful McConnell, Commission Chairman Candidates Speak at Forum Saturday Morning
Intercession; I need your prayer because this country has a heart problem. We’ve got to have people who will stand up for what is...
February is Love My Library Month at CCPL
CULLMAN – Many people think of February as the month of valentines and pink hearts, but the Cullman County Public Library System thinks of...
Justin Truett, Youth Pastor at Simcoe Worship Center
I'm just crazy in love with Jesus and the people that he created to love him and serve him! I just hope that the JOY...
Saving Cpl. Kenneth Beasley
Photo shows Beasley with his granddaughter many years ago. His granddaughter is now 18-years-old.
CULLMAN – Jeremy Hogan is known for helping fellow Marines, but...
Welti’s Aliyah Ryan Named 2016 Cullman County Spelling Bee Champion
The key to my success would be studying a lot and working hard.”
Aliyah Ryan
CULLMAN - The 2016 (89th annual) Cullman County Spelling Bee was...
EES Student Kaeden Dawson Shares Beads of Courage
CULLMAN - On Wednesday, Jan. 27, East Elementary student Kaeden Dawson brought something very special to school - hundreds of colorful glass beads that...
CRMC Announces 30-Bed Expansion; Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist Healthcare Professional of the Year
Photo shows CRMC CEO James Clements and Dr. Vincent F. Bergquist.
It is a very exciting time at CRMC. “The hospital’s growth in service area...
The Blue Campaign: Human Trafficking Awareness and Investigation Training Takes Place
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It is compelling someone to work or to engage in a commercial sex act- when a person uses force,...
Think2Change’s Brian Earley Speaks to Area Students About Abuse, Depression, Bullying and Teen Suicide
Though the chaos didn’t immediately go away, it became easier to deal with. I had a friend. For the first time in my life,...
G.W. Ponder, Business Tycoon
CULLMAN - Mr. George Washington (G.W.) Ponder was one of Cullman’s most prominent citizens in the early 1900s. In fact, his name still marks...
Donny Yarbrough, Pastor of Sardis Baptist Church
I am blessed to pastor Sardis Baptist Church in Trimble. They placed their faith in me as a young and inexperienced pastor in December...
Human Trafficking- Public Awareness and Investigation Training on Jan. 26
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month nationwide. It has a been a month full of advocacy activities locally, with Cullman Mayor...
Little Red Riding Hood Visits Cullman
My daughter Parker is one of the raccoons. She absolutely loved it! She thought it was so much fun. I don’t think she fully...
Fairview High Class of 1963 Celebrates 53 Years of Life Since Graduation
I tell you what, our class played the meanest two-hand touch football ever played. Kids nowadays, with their pads, we would have sent them...
Tough Talk at 2016 State of the State
I have a tremendous concern for the way we budget in Alabama. This last year it became very clear to me that we’re going...
Exit 305 Officially Opens
I like to cut ribbons for new factories and new roads because that means we are making good progress. In this part of the...
Tax Season Is Upon Us – Things to Remember When Filing Your Tax Returns
Beware of the little boxed tax software you buy at the store. It’s not always what you need.”
Connie Phillips, local CPA
CULLMAN - Now that...
Tickets On Sale for This Year’s Little Black Dress Charity Bash
We are excited about the move to the Cullman Civic Center. The new venue provides more room for everyone to spread out and enjoy...
Youth Pastor Justin Truett Speaks About Yesterday’s Fire at Simcoe Worship Center
I truly believe with all my heart that this will NOT have a devastating impact on our youth ministry. We believe that everything that...
Good Hope Service Center Launches Fundraiser for Good Hope Schools
So please join us in making this fundraiser a success for our children and their future. Come in to Good Hope Service Center for...
Jeremy Crowe, Future Youth Pastor of Cullman Church of Christ
I want Cullman Church of Christ to be a place where we can watch our teens learn to serve the needs of others, grow...
