Tag: Editorial

As we approach Halloween, it seems that there’s more stress associated with preparation this year than excitement. Prices are steadily climbing and everyone is feeling the impact of it. When...

Most of us have read something online that made us want to respond before we finished reading. A headline strikes a nerve, a comment...

There is a line between journalism and exploitation. It should not be difficult to find. This weekend, a video appeared on social media showing a...

Alabama lawmakers have already decided that the online adult-content industry is profitable enough to tax.  Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Alabama imposed a 10% tax on...

There is a dangerous misunderstanding on social media that needs to be addressed.  Just because something is posted on Facebook does not mean it is...

When I die I hope I go to a familiar place. I pray it’s as simple as falling asleep, waking up to laughter in the next room and I’m not...

September is recognized as National Hunger Awareness Month, though awareness of child hunger extends beyond a single month. For some children and families this can span over the...

No one should mistake this position for sympathy toward anyone who attempts to prey on a child.  If a person knowingly seeks sexual contact with...

There was a time when a childish prank meant ringing a doorbell, running away and hiding in a ditch while your friends tried not to laugh...

What is Flock Safety? What does it do? What does it mean for residents and visitors?    They are small, often mounted high on poles or along...

Publisher’s note: Some stories aren’t about answers. This is one of them.  I don’t think about her death first. That’s what I didn’t expect.  It’s her smile.  That big, effortless smile that showed up before anything...

Alabama has legalized medical cannabis. That is not a debate; it is law.  Yet as the program begins to take shape across the state, a new...

Election season produces a familiar pattern.  Bold promises. Absolute declarations. Assurances that sweeping change will occur the moment one candidate takes office.  Then governance begins. And...

There is a difference between launching a Facebook page and operating a newsroom.  In recent days, a newly created local social media news platform generated...

There comes a moment, sometimes quietly and sometimes after damage has already been done, when you realize your level of self-respect was never where...

There is a quiet truth many families in Cullman County already know but rarely see acknowledged in public.  If you are experiencing a mental health...

I have come to understand that rest is not simply a matter of distance. I can leave town. I can change scenery. I can stand...

Learning when to stop being available to those who never planned to stay  There comes a point when you realize you have been the last...

I have a character flaw, one I can no longer dress up as self-preservation or strength.  When relationships fracture in my life, with family, friends,...

The Cullman Tribune supports open public discussion on issues that affect community safety, criminal justice and accountability. Those conversations matter, and strong emotions are...

For years, residents across Cullman County have endured inconsistent and unacceptable mail delivery. Nowhere has that frustration been louder than in the 35057 ZIP...

Most years, New Year’s Eve arrives with a familiar ritual. Resolutions are made. Promises are declared. Jan. 1 is treated like a universal reset...

Christmas meant something different to me growing up.  Santa was never part of the equation. Not because I was cynical or angry or deprived of...

There is a kind of tired that has nothing to do with sleep. It does not go away with rest, routine or time. It...

There is a growing sickness in our information culture. It is not new, but it is getting bolder, louder and far more destructive.   It is...

Fear alerts us. Courage responds. But hope, well, hope is what carries us forward when the dust settles and the long road lies ahead. Hope...

Fear may sound the alarm, but it is courage that carries us forward. Time and again, history reminds us that progress is never written...

When companies scout new locations, the standard checklist includes availability of a quality and skilled workforce, infrastructure, and operating costs. Yet public safety, too...

Fear is a curious thing. It is both a gift and a burden, a spark that keeps us alive and a shadow that can...

Every September, we say the right words about Suicide Prevention Month. Then October comes, and too often the conversation goes quiet. We can’t afford...

Over the past month, changes at the Cullman Post Office have begun to show. Packages and letters are moving again, thanks in large part...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) was built on one promise: to deliver the nation’s mail, fairly and without exception. But this week in...

In today’s highly charged political landscape, the terms “political action committee” (PAC) and “special interest group” (SIG) are often used interchangeably; however, they are...

No candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in the State House District 12 Special Primary Election on July 15. That means Republicans...

Cullman deserves more than familiar names and empty chairs. In a time when every vote carries weight, too many are still cast based on little...

To those feeling trapped in a desperate place — whether by financial burdens, the absence of meaningful relationships, or an overwhelming sense of being...

Carrying a heavy burden is not the easiest thing in life, but for the rare few it's something we know has to be done...

Ah, Christmas.   This writer has never seen the community of Cullman pull together so tightly until wreaths are strung amid streetlights, the Warehouse District is...

Ah, yes it’s the time of year when politicians and those with political aspirations fill out paperwork as they prepare for the upcoming election...

I have been tasked with the insurmountable feat of summing up motherhood, in honor of Mother's Day. For reference, I like to call myself an...

The road to a healthier you starts with your nutritionally-sound diet choices and making those choices a habitual lifestyle. Along with elevating your heart...

Here’s a question for you: Why do we, as humans, feel the need to go completely overboard when it comes to everything to do...

There are few things that we are in constant opposition to than change. As I began this column, I envisioned something quite a bit...

Last weekend, the City of Cullman was bustling as Oktoberfest celebrations were happening in Depot Park and the Cullman County Fair Parade made its...

My best friend of nearly a decade visited me this past week. He lives in Mississippi and though we try to have face-to-face visits...

Over the past two weeks, it seems every news story has brought more and more sad news. With Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida, COVID-19 and wildfires...

I have never been able to see the forest from the trees. At 5’2, I have needed to stand on my toes to see...

Plagiarism—quite possibly the dirtiest word in academics and journalism. Oxford Languages defines plagiarism as “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and...

There is a nearly constant negativity in the Cullman community surrounding the mere existence of Rock the South. This year was no different and...

Isn’t it funny how if you hear something repeated enough, it begins to sound like the truth? I am not referring to actual statements...

How many times a day do you apologize? I am not talking about when you actually feel as if you did something wrong either....

In 1977, my kindergarten teacher asked each of us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Overwhelmingly, the answer was an Olympian....

When in the process of moving forward in life, do you ever find yourself gravitating toward what you ran from in the first place?...

When will I ever learn? I know better, but it’s so hard to fight the urge. I’m talking primarily about indulging in the horrible...

It has been a few weeks since I last wrote anything for The Policies of Starting Over, and for this, I feel I owe...

For as long as the newspaper industry has existed, issues have included arrest reports and incidents reported in the given area by the county...

A few years ago, I was employed in an area which harbored a substantial feral cat colony, 20 or so, with kittens. I was...

I heard a phrase the other day that sat with me for a while before it really began to settle. “It’s just like this...

Over the past several years, there’s been plenty of chatter about generational differences between the boomers, millenials and Generation Z. It's been mostly insults...

One of the most awkward interactions that a person can experience is when an unsuspecting woman is asked if she is pregnant or when...

Something magical happens when you first reach for a book. The possibilities become endless and worlds you knew nothing about become visible- fallen cities,...

As I strolled around the Cracker Barrel gift shop Monday night, I passed a display that’s been there for a long time; one that...

Ahhh, summertime! The kids are out of school and after last year’s COVID-19 summer, they’re probably super excited to do something fun this year...

I’ve noticed that as the City of Cullman grows, so do the unexpected consequences and problems. One of those problems is the traffic on...

When it comes to writing, I have always enjoyed getting things done. I love the feeling that comes when I have completed a piece...

Change is a largely evolving concept. Occasionally, we are swept up in this giant wave of newness and gives us a feeling of being...

Any time you open a new book, you are introduced to a world of endless possibilities. There are a thousand--no, a million different places...

As a certified yoga instructor who has taught for over seven years, Beverly Dotesy found her neighboring passion in massage therapy. She had always...

There are few things that we as people seem to love less than change. The disruption to our daily patterns, motions and moments rattles...

The city and county schools always do an amazing job at taking care of Cullman’s students and with summer just around the corner, they...

CULLMAN, Ala. - While live music may have been a staple for many before the pandemic hit, it has certainly dwindled to a crawl...

I consider myself quite lucky after discovering a fire in my living room Monday afternoon. For anyone with older homes with built-in electric wall...

Mother’s Day is just a week away and compared to last year’s quarantined Mother’s Day, this year, shopping and planning a special day for...

We all know someone who seems compelled to ruin any and every conversation. I call them the one-uppers. Regardless of your experience, they feel...

“I can’t wait to graduate in Wallace State’s gym!” said no high school senior ever. After spending the end of last year wondering if...

I have never claimed to be an expert fashionista, but I know ugly when I see it. Lately, as I have walked through some...

To the Class of 2021, I applaud you! Last year, as the school year came to an abrupt end, there was profound sadness followed...

You’ve probably heard something like this before: another national ranking, another instance when Alabama ranked dead last. But I promise you, this one is different,...

During the peak of storm season, our greatest concern is for the safety of everyone who will be affected by a storm. State Farm...

The doctors call it “COVID fog,” and it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as respiratory issues and ventilators. It is a very real...

At midnight on Jan. 1, 2020, I was at Goat Island listening to the band perform with my dad and thinking about the year...

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...

In a few weeks, kids will be heading back to school for the first time in five months. Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey addressed the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

More than half the time I conduct interviews, the episode concludes with the interviewee saying one of two things (actually the same thing in...

For several months there has been discussion and downright controversy surrounding the use of lodging tax dollars by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce....

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...

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...

Ben Johnson South (Cullman Tribune file photo) The following is a guest editorial by local author Ben Johnson South, who offers Gov. Kay Ivey his...

Dedication. Honor. Commitment. Sacrifice. Those are the traits that come to mind when I think about our nation’s veterans. I saw these qualities lived out...

Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 2 of 3: The American Church – What are the causes of decline?- submitted by Pastor Tom...

Following is an opinion/guest editorial piece- Part 1 of 3: Where is the American Church?- submitted by Pastor Tom Fillinger, IgniteUS Ministries- info@igniteus.net. There are...

Moving forward... CullmanSense was launched on Dec. 31, 2010 as a daily e-publication and quickly grew into Cullman's only Monday print publication in less than...

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...

Last night we posted a news story about the grand opening of the new Cullman County Democratic headquarters in Cullman. The headline of that...