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Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce announces 2025 Burgermeister Ball – Sept....
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the annual Burgermeister Ball on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Abbey...
Cullman County Schools rolls out new STEM education bus
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Cullman County Schools debuted one of its newest additions at Hanceville Elementary School last Friday morning. CCBOE’s maintenance crew has been...
WSCC FLAG FOOTBALL: Wallace State opens flag football era with dominant...
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wallace State women’s flag football made history on Sunday afternoon, and they did it in emphatic fashion. The Lions, playing their...
WSCC SOCCER: Wong leads Wallace State to 3-1 win over Calhoun
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State men’s soccer picked up a key 3-1 victory over Calhoun on Sunday, powered by a pair of goals from...
Community luncheon highlights area tourism
CULLMAN, Ala. - At the Cullman Area of Chamber of Commerce September Community Luncheon on Friday, Executive Director of Tourism Harmony Heard shared an...
Cullman County Youth Football week 4 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of youth football matchups is in the books, and we had exciting games happening all over the county on...
Dodge City Council talks budget approvals, infrastructure projects
DODGE CITY, Ala. - The Dodge City Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 11, addressing everything from budget approvals and infrastructure projects...
Bernard Blues & BBQ wraps up 9th annual festival with music,...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The ninth annual Bernard Blues & BBQ at St. Bernard Prep kicked off on Friday, Sept. 5 as artists and cook...
Op-Ed: Behind the curtain: Breaking the stigma of mental illness
September is Suicide Prevention Month. I would like to share some of my thoughts. At 51 years old I am doing some reflection on...
United Way Young Professionals hosting pickleball tournament Oct. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. - United Way of Cullman County's Young Professionals will host a pickleball tournament Saturday, Oct. 4, at Ingle Park.
State Farm Agency Owner...
Files from Yesteryear: Sept. 13, 1962
From the files of Sept. 13, 1962
Notes Of A Cullman High Senior . . .
Eureka! We did it! Yes, I mean in the Magazine...
Op-Ed: Woe to the little eyes haunted by social media
Social media is a plague.
Two days ago, I opened social media and one of the first videos in my feed was a horrific video...
Sacred Heart to host Oktoberfest German Dinner Oct. 1
CULLMAN, Ala. - As has been its long-standing Oktoberfest tradition, the Sacred Heart Altar Society is gearing up to offer its traditional German Dinner...
WSCC VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State sweeps Northwest-Shoals in doubleheader
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State volleyball team continued its strong start to conference play on Thursday, sweeping Northwest-Shoals in a pair of home matches....
Sparking curiosity: STEM Day returns to CCPS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The annual STEM Day at Cullman City Primary School returned the week of Sept. 8, with expanded stations and activations for...
Holly Pond firefighters participate in 9/11 Memorial Stair Challenge
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Members of the Holly Pond Volunteer Fire Department participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Challenge on Thursday, Sept. 11, in...
‘Their lives mattered. Their battles mattered. And they will never be...
CULLMAN, Ala. - This past week, members of the Cullman Police Department, Cullman County Commission, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama Department of Veterans...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek dominates region matchup with Phillips 60-6
ARLEY, Ala. – The Meek Tigers hosted Phillips Bear Creek for a region showdown Friday night, and this one was never in doubt. The...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison routs Cherokee at home 66-0
ADDISON, Ala. – The seventh ranked Addison Bulldogs hosted region foe Cherokee at lovely A.G. Hicks Stadium Friday night, and it was a massacre. ...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs races past Cleveland 54-22
BREMEN, Ala. – After falling in a shootout on the road last week, the Cold Springs Eagles were back home Friday night to host...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Carbon Hill in 62-41 shootout
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were back home at Ray Talley Stadium for a big region matchup with Bulldogs of Carbon Hill and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Vinemont downs Midfield 37-16
VINEMONT, Ala. – A big night from Dalton Bryan and a strong performance from the defense propelled the Eagles to a huge, 37-16 region...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond handles Brindlee Mountain 60-12
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond hit the road for a region game at Brindlee Mountain Friday night and the Lions had their hands full...
PREP FOOTBALL: West Point earns 41-8 win at Lawrence County
MOULTON, Ala. – The West Point Warriors hit the road for a big region battle at Lawrence County Friday night and they returned home...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall to Jasper in heartbreaker, 30-29
CULLMAN, Ala. – After falling in a nailbiter at Athens last week, the Cullman Bearcats were back home for another big region clash with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Good Hope hammers Haleyville 42-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – After dominating Fultondale on the road last week, the Good Hope Raiders were back home for another region game against...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview cruises to 42-7 win over Ardmore
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – The Fairview Aggies were back home for another region matchup against Ardmore Friday night, and they put together another dominant performance....
Good Samaritan Health Clinic Health and Wellness Fun Day, Part 2...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Good Samaritan Health Clinic will host its Caring for Cullman Health and Wellness Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, from...
Wallace State Women’s Flag Football set to begin inaugural season
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- History will be made this fall as Wallace State Community College officially launches its first season of women’s flag football. Under...
Pet of the Week: Lillie Belle’s underbite and big heart make...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Meet Lillie Belle, a 1.5-year-old Australian Shepherd with a heart as bright as her spirit. Medium energy and full of enthusiasm...
Baileyton council talks Founder’s Day Festival, Parkside pickleball court
BAILEYTON, Ala. – Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on Sept. 8, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Judges share self-awareness series with area freshmen
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County judges set out to share a self-awareness program with local ninth-grade students nearly 12 years ago — and the...
WSCC VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State sweeps Lawson State in conference home opener
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State volleyball team delivered a commanding performance in its first home conference match of the season, defeating Lawson State...
WSCC SOCCER: Wallace State secures 2-0 victory over Itawamba
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- The Wallace State men’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 2-0 win over Itawamba Community College on Tuesday, riding a strong second-half performance...
Academy Sports + Outdoors excited for grand opening event Sept. 19-21
CULLMAN, Ala. – The new Academy Sports + Outdoors in Cullman is preparing to officially open its doors soon, and on Wednesday, local media...
Vinemont Town Council approves budget resolutions, 3-way stop signage
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The council began by voting on a series...
Fairview council talks GUS board members, projected Jack’s opening date
FAIRVIEW, Ala. – Mayor Keith Henry commenced the monthly session of the Fairview Town Council on Sept. 9, 2025. The meeting opened with an...
Free electric vehicle showcases coming soon in Cullman and Huntsville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A variety of electric vehicles will be on display and EV owners will be on hand to talk one on one with...
USPS Job Fair Sept. 12 in Cullman
Immediate openings for rural carrier associates and assistant rural carriers
CULLMAN, Ala. – The United States Postal Service will hold a job fair in Cullman...
Cullman City Council recognizes city wastewater treatment plant for achieving top...
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman City Council on Monday evening recognized the Cullman Wastewater Treatment Plant for achieving top ranking in the state among...
Look for the BEAR necessities: Coexisting with the American Black Bear
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The black bear is one of the most interesting creatures in the United States. In fact, thousands of people travel...
Trade Desk’s unexpected catch results in state record swordfish
When Trade Desk, a 60-foot Hatteras, left Orange Beach for three days of catch-and-release billfishing, hooking a swordfish was just an afterthought, one that...
Wallace State Alumni Association offering ACT Prep Workshops
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Students preparing for the ACT can gain valuable study and testing strategies through ACT Prep Workshops hosted by the Wallace State...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cullman falls to Muscle Shoals in five-set thriller
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman was back home for a varsity match against Muscle Shoals Tuesday night, and these teams needed all five sets to...
‘Operation We Remember’ honors veterans lost to suicide
MONTEVALLO, Ala. - Alabama’s “Operation We Remember” campaign is a powerful statewide initiative honoring veterans lost to suicide, and the Honor Our Veterans Committee of America...
Lettuce make art! Master Gardener Kids Art Contest now open
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Master Gardeners are accepting submissions for their annual Kids Art Contest, open to students in grades 1–6. This...
Good Hope awarded grant for park signage
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Good Hope’s City Council held its first September council meeting at Good Hope City Hall Monday night and they approved...
Bernard Blues & BBQ: Rainy Saturday gives way to beautiful Sunday
CULLMAN, Ala. – Although Saturday’s weather was less than ideal, the show went on, and on Sunday, Sept. 7, it was sunshine and blue...
Full house for Agriplex honey harvesting event
CULLMAN, Ala. – Around 30 people turned out for a sweet event at the North Alabama Agriplex recently – the Farm Kids Club Honey...
Planting seeds can provide fall crops and life lessons
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - With continued hot weather, gardening may be the last thing on people’s minds. However, this is the perfect time to...
ALEA: 6 fatalities over Labor Day weekend
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol Divisions dedicated the 2025 Labor Day weekend to...
28th annual Falkville Fall Festival set for Oct. 11
FALKVILLE, Ala. - The 28th annual Falkville Fall Festival will be held in the downtown area of Falkville on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m.-2...
COLUMN: Duck, Duck, Jeep
You may have that friend, or a strange cousin named Booger Ray, who has more miscellaneous junk than a neighborhood hardware store, all piled...
Cullman County Youth Football week 3 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. – Another week of Cullman County Youth Football is in the books and we had several exciting games all across the county...
CHS marketing class using design to spotlight senior athletes
CULLMAN, Ala. - For those who follow Cullman High School on social media, you may have noticed some new regular features popping up in...
WSCC VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State battles at Blazer Classic, falls to Vincennes...
VINCENNES, Ind. – Wallace State volleyball faced two of its toughest challenges of the season on Saturday at the Blazer Classic, falling to NJCAA...
Parkside School awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Be...
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Parkside School in Baileyton has been awarded a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Be Healthy School Grant. Parkside intends...
Pilot Club Fall Vendor Market coming Sept. 20
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Pilot Club of Cullman is swapping its usual rummage sale for a Fall Vendor Market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from...
WSCC CROSS COUNTRY: Wallace State posts strong showing at North Alabama...
FLORENCE, AL – Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams turned in strong performances on Friday at the University of North Alabama Invitational, competing against a...
Files from Yesteryear: Sept. 6, 1962
From the files of Sept. 6, 1962
Back -- a -- BitFrom THE TRIBUNE Files of 1922 --- 1942
40 YEARS AGO
Under the leadership of Dr....
Editorial: Suicide Prevention Month matters — but so does every month...
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...
Cullman County Commissioner Kelly Duke selected for ACCA leadership position
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County Commissioner Kelly Duke has been elected to serve as a member of the 2025-2026 Legislative Committee of the Association...
WSCC VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State sweeps Ellsworth, Wabash Valley at Blazer Classic
VINCENNES, Ind. – Wallace State volleyball continued its unbeaten start to the season with a pair of straight-set victories on Friday at the Blazer Classic hosted by...
CPD hosts fraud and scam awareness events for seniors
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department said that in recent years, it has seen a sharp increase in scams and other financial crimes...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison cruises past Shoals Christian 68-8
FLORENCE, Ala. – The Addison Bulldogs hit the road to kick off region play at Shoals Christian Friday night and they dominated the Flame...
ACES: Marble Bowl rivalry expands in 4th annual competition
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The stakes are higher than ever as the Marble Bowl competition expands to include at least a dozen colleges and...
Operation Christmas Child leadership workshop coming this month
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local volunteers and churches preparing for this year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign are invited to attend one of several Project...
Jacobs tapped as Burgermeister of Oktoberfest 2025, grand marshal of Christkindlmarkt...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs has been selected as Burgermeister of Oktoberfest 2025, an honor that will also see him serve as...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek falls to Hackleburg 33-0
ARLEY, Ala. – Meek was back home to kick off region play against Hackleburg Friday night and the Tigers had their hands full with...
PREP FOOTBALL: Slain’s big game leads Vinemont to 22-16 region win...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The Vinemont Eagles kicked off their region slate with a matchup against Phil Campbell Friday night and it was a hard-fought...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville drops region game with Gordo 72-8
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville Bulldogs were back home to kick off region play against Gordo Friday night and they had their hands full...
PREP FOOTBALL: Cold Springs drops shootout at Susan Moore 66-50
BLOUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Cold Springs hit the road for a region game at Susan Moore Friday night and both teams lit up the scoreboard...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond scores late to top Sylvania 24-21
HOLLY POND, Ala. – Holly Pond kicked off region play against Sylvania Friday night and it was a nailbiter between the Broncos and the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Raiders race past Fultondale 52-0
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Fultondale for their region opener Friday night, and they returned home with a decisive...
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 4 Fairview rolls to 6th consecutive win over...
WEST POINT, Ala. – The West Point Warriors were back home for a big region and county clash against their rivals from Fairview Friday...
PREP FOOTBALL: Bearcats fall just short in region opener at Athens...
ATHENS, Ala. – The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens for their first region matchup of the season, and it was a tight one between...
St. Paul’s hosting community Fall Festival Oct. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School is excited to welcome the community to its annual Fall Festival, happening on Sunday, Oct....
Wallace State’s Price named ACCC Volleyball Setter of the Week
Wallace State Cross Country swept this week’s conference honors after standout performances at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic.
Sophomore Brookelyn Morgan was named...
Wallace State’s Morgan, Leija Earn ACCC Cross Country weekly honors
Wallace State Cross Country swept this week’s conference honors after standout performances at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic.
Sophomore Brookelyn Morgan was named...
Pet of the Week: Looking for comfort? Q-Tip has you covered
CULLMAN, Ala. - Q-Tip is a domestic shorthair kitty, approximately 5 years old, with a heart as gentle as his name suggests. He’s The Cullman...
WSCC SOCCER: Wallace State battles back for 1-1 tie at Georgia...
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA – Wallace State men’s soccer showed resilience on Wednesday afternoon, clawing back to earn a 1-1 draw on the road against Georgia Military College.
The Lions...
A few storms possible this evening into Saturday
Two waves of thunderstorms are possible, generally north of I-20, this evening into Saturday.
The first wave has the highest severe threat when a broken...
Cullman Chamber to host Young Professionals Entrepreneur Panel Sept. 9
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Young Professionals Entrepreneur Panel on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at...
Greg to serve as liturgist, preacher for St. Paul’s German-language worship...
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church announced this week it is honored to welcome back Reverend Dan Greg, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
WSCC VOLLEYBALL: Wallace State stays perfect with road sweep of Gadsden...
GADSDEN, Ala. -- The Wallace State volleyball team extended its unbeaten start to the season on Wednesday night, earning a 3-0 sweep over Gadsden State in...
Cullman Chamber’s Community Luncheon to highlight tourism – Sept. 12
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce has set its September Community Luncheon for Friday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at All...
Wallace State Cross Country turns heads at Memphis Twilight
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country opened their 2025 seasons with strong showings at the prestigious City Auto Memphis Twilight...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This September, throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and statewide partners unite in strength, dignity, hope and purposeto...
Attention plant lovers! The Plantique now open
CULLMAN, Ala. - A new plant nursery has officially opened in Cullman. The Plantique opened on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the former Mustard Seed...
Wallace State soccer falls to Union University 4-0
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Wallace State men’s soccer dropped a 4-0 exhibition contest to NCAA Division II Union University, but head coach James Fee saw...
Oktoberfest in Cullman: Honoring German heritage through the years
Once a single-day celebration tied to Sacred Heart Church’s centennial, Cullman’s Oktoberfest has blossomed into a three-day festival that draws tens of thousands yearly...
Wallace State volleyball sweeps Invitational field
CULLMAN, Ala. -- The Wallace State volleyball team continued its perfect start to the 2025 season, finishing 4-0 at the Wallace State Invitational held Friday and Saturday at...
COLUMN: The First Flight
The plane trip began in Tuscaloosa, and stopped in Jackson, before it finally reached Dallas. Later in life, taking this hopscotch flight was as...
FAITH: ‘I want to be a light and an example of...
HOLLY POND, Ala. -- Holly Pond High School's Sofia Hays just began her sophomore year in August, and in this interview, she discusses her...
Editorial: Thank your carriers; push management for more
Over the past month, changes at the Cullman Post Office have begun to show. Packages and letters are moving again, thanks in large part...
’12 Angry Jurors’ auditions begin this week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Community Theatre will begin hosting auditions this week for its fall production of “12 Angry Jurors.”
Cullman Community Theatre...
CPD hosts tactical training
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department recently hosted a tactical training exercise. Chief Joey Duncan said the department’s Tactical Unit, established in the...
COLUMN: Tumor Humor
“Laughter is the best medicine” is a cliché everyone knows. And it is based on the truth. Studies have shown that laughter relieves stress,...
Cullman County Youth Football week 2 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala. -- Week two of the 2025 Cullman County Youth Football season was played on Saturday, and there were several exciting games that went...
COLUMN: What a day!
I wrote a song a couple of years ago that said, “I’m going to have a good day, anyway – no matter what comes...
