Tag: Opinion
Attention all nerds: Happy Pi Day!
Welcome to March 14, or 3.14, commonly known in math geek circles as “Pi Day.”
“Pi” or π is the Greek letter that represents the...
Morning music: “Oh Happy Day”
"Oh Happy Day" is a spiritual song that will move you for many reasons...the beat is astounding, the heart and soul of the song...
Morning music: “Young Hearts Run Free” by Cullman County’s Candi Staton
We have a very special edition of Morning Music today! A native of Hanceville/ Colony, Candi Staton is a hometown girl who made good,...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: A little thought with eyes
I have a friend who was revived after being coded, and later on her sister, who is a nurse, looked up the hospital records to...
Morning music: “Happy”
"Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer and record producer Pharrell Williams, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It...
Morning music: “I Will Survive”
Ready for the number one dance song ever?
Lauded as the no.1 song of the 100 Greatest Dance Songs in 2000, "I Will Survive"...
Morning Music: “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
This song was one of the biggest hits of the disco era. With a driving, rhythmic beat that will have you longing for those...
Letter to the Editor: Suicide
Jeremy L. Kilpatrick, Cullman County Coroner
Suicide: an act of self-harm that results in death.
There are many reasons a person might have suicidal ideations (thoughts). ...
Morning music: “Everybody Plays the Fool”
Morning listeners! This morning's selection also has a trivia question...Anyone know whose father was the lead singer of this 1973 hit song by the...
Morning music: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
This morning's feel good song makes it almost impossible to be sad..."Don't Worry, Be Happy" is one of those tunes that just plain makes...
Part 5: There but for fortune: a mother’s story
This is the true story of heartache, physical, sexual and alcohol abuse, love, hate, financial burdens and finally, finding joy, happiness and hope.
We trust...
Morning music: “I Can See Clearly Now”
Good morning! What more perfect song for today than this 1972 chart buster by the guy who discovered Bob Marley! Open your sunroof, put...
Morning music: “Good Morning”
Good morning ! We got ‘cha rolling this morning with Mandisa’s “Good Morning” requested by reader Becky Lee. Thanks for listening and spreading the...
Morning music: “You Make Me Feel Like Dancin’”
This is the third installment of a new weekday morning post called "Morning music." From The Tribune's Loretta Gillespie: "We are about to make...
Morning music: “Heaven”
This is the second installment of a new weekday morning post called "Morning music." From The Tribune's Loretta Gillespie: "We are about to make...
Morning music: “Love Train”
As Thursdays, yesterday was one of the best. Mainly, I think, because before daylight yesterday I heard “Love Train” on the soundtrack of a...
Part 2: There but for fortune: a mother’s story
This is the true story of heartache, physical, sexual and alcohol abuse, love, hate, financial burdens and finally, finding joy, happiness and hope.
We trust...
EDITORIAL: ATRIP2 and how it will affect Cullman County
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...
Why I’m pro-life
The following is an opinion piece submitted to The Tribune by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama. The opinions expressed are Aderholt's.
Our beliefs, our ideals...
ALGOP statement on Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination for U.S. attorney general
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama
MONTGOMERY - On Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced that U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama will serve in his cabinet as...
Foxgloves & Fireflies: rumor has it
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...
Hunting season 2016
Crisp autumn mornings. Guns and ammo on sale in the sporting goods stores. This can only mean one thing- hunting season is upon us. ...
September 11- have you forgotten?
New York City Firefighter Tony James cries during a funeral service for New York Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mychal Judge, Sept. 15, 2001. Judge...
To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse…
To the young girl thinking of becoming a nurse...
The world will speak at you in many ways. You will read how the medical world...
OPINION: First Source for Women
Photo: Members of First Baptist Church of Cullman giving a check to First Source with funds they raised through our Baby Bottle Boomerang program.
Have...
Letter to the Editor: true meaning of Memorial Day
This month, our nation will observe Memorial Day. This is the one day each year that we pause to mourn those Americans who have...
OPINION: Aderholt Statement on Confederate Flags at National Cemeteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Ala. (AL-04) today released the following statement regarding a push by Democrats to make it illegal to...
OPINION: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Cullman, regarding the...
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a member of the community. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author....
OPINION: A Letter to My Fellow Republicans
My Fellow Republicans,
My name is David Andrews. I am a loyal supporter. Tomorrow is primary day. We will go to the polls and select...
OPINION: What is Going on with Kanye and What is He...
CullmanSense reporter Will Hogue, based in NYC, has some thoughts on Kanye West, and he wants you to hear them.
NEW YORK CITY - There...
OPINION: Why I Am Voting for Donald Trump
Why I am voting for Donald Trump:
Trump’s company of $10 billion has a larger budget than 15 other U.S. states’ budgets that are managed...













































