Remembering Rev. Jim Walker (1933-2019)
Shown in 2016, left to right, are Mike Sparks, former Wallace State Singers and Concert Choir director; Rev. Jim Walker, founder of the school’s music program; and Tiffany Richter, current WSCC Singers and Concert Choir director. (Courtesy of Wallace State Community College)
CULLMAN - Taking...
Hanceville Drug Company still hopping after all these years
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Stepping inside the Hanceville Drug Company is much like stepping into the past. The more than 100-year-old business offers modern day services but also takes you back in time with its old-fashioned soda fountain and vintage memorabilia.
The pharmacy was opened in...
Monks Bread available at Bloomin’ Festival
CULLMAN – St. Bernard Abbey’s Br. Ambrose Steele, OSB has spent many hours lately mixing monk bread in preparation for the 31st Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Crafts Fair in Cullman, Alabama on April 18-19, 2015.
Br. Ambrose expects to have 2,000 loaves ready by...
FAITH: ‘We need to follow Him every day’: Cold Springs’ Drew Dykes talks about his relationship with God
BREMEN, Ala. -- Drew Dykes is a senior at Cold Springs High School this year and in this interview, he talked about how God has helped shape him into the person that he is today. He shared his favorite Bible verse and has a...
An Artist Among Us
CULLMAN – Shirley Roy at USA Healthcare is quite the artist. She passes the time by drawing and coloring pictures of the workers on the second floor where she lives as well as other drawings including landscapes, animals and cartoon characters.
“I started about 10...
Files from Yesteryear: 1957
From the Files of 1957:
Beal Rites Held
Funeral services were held, at Enon, on January 1st, for Mrs. Della Mae Beal, age 56, of Route Two, Vinemont. The Reverend Gus Buttram conducted the services and Moss Service directed interment in Hamby’s Chapel Cemetery.
Surviving are...
‘Still Moments’: Local poet publishes collection of works
CULLMAN, Ala. – Randy C. Hale, guest columnist of The Tribune’s “Poet's Corner" weekly feature, has published a collection of poems titled “Still Moments.” Hale's poems have won recognition in Alabama and abroad, and have been published in numerous poem anthologies and poetry magazines.
When...
Staycation: Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS - At just around an hour drive away is one of America’s best kept secrets: Muscle Shoals.
It has been the subject of documentaries, it’s the Motown and Sound City of the south, the birthplace of American legend Hellen Keller (okay, that’s technically...
Tom Hendrix, man behind Tom’s Wall, passes away
FLORENCE - Tom Hendrix, the man behind Tom's Wall in Florence, has died, according to a report from WAAY-TV: "According to family members, Hendrix was 83-years-old and died of natural causes Friday."
The Tribune profiled Hendrix back in August 2016, when he shared with us...
Therapeutic rec dance classes kick off at civic center
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Program partnered with The Factory Dance Productions and kicked off a free, six-week therapeutic dance class on Saturday. The class is for individuals ages 6 and up with all types of special needs and abilities...
Christmas in Cullman parade, tree lighting this Friday, Dec. 1; updated parade route
CULLMAN, Ala. — The city of Cullman is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its “most spectacular Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony to date,” according to Nathan Anderson, executive director of Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism.
Last weekend's opening event for the...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1930 and 1950
While employees of the Cullman Furniture Company were loading a truck, on Monday, the engine died and when a driver got out to crank it, the gear slipped into reverse and ran backward into the plate glass window. It will take at least
$150 to...
SouthernStyle CrossFit Benefit Competition and Car Show Oct. 19
ADDISON, Ala. - October is a difficult month for Misty Thomas. The mother of two and owner of multiple small businesses lost her oldest son, Weston Montgomery, in a motorcycle accident last year on Oct. 3, when he was just 18.
Using her business skills...
Getting ‘saucy’ at Vinemont BBQ Fest
VINEMONT, Ala. - The sweet smell of sticky barbecue sauce rolled in the crisp air and called to hungry stomachs far and wide Saturday, Oct. 21 at Vinemont’s fourth annual Chillin-N-Grillin BBQ Fest. In all, around a dozen competitive and local grilling teams accepted...
Nick’s picks: Top 10 sports comedies
With COVID-19 shutting down schools, businesses and
seemingly everything else across the country, both movies and sports are
experiencing an unprecedented hiatus. This is as good a time as ever to stay
home and try to enjoy both sports and movies as best we can and the...
“Street Outlaws” fans: the Reaper is coming to Baileyton this Saturday
The heavily modified 1968 Camaro, SS “Reaper,” will be in Baileyton this Saturday./ Reaper SS on Facebook
BAILEYTON - The Discovery Channel show “Street Outlaws” centers on a group of “underground” street racers based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fans of the show follow the efforts...
Children’s production of ‘Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.’ set for this fall
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre will stage a production of “Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr.” in September, and the group is holding auditions for kids ages 8-15 Friday and Saturday, July 29-30. The auditions will take place from 9 a.m.-noon at The...
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 realizes that this is the end of it. She wants to keep going and keep doing it.”
Carol Lawrence, parent
CULLMAN -...
Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts to present “Spring Under the Stars” March 30
HANCEVILLE, Ala. —The Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts program announces, “Spring Under the Stars,” a performance featuring the Wallace State Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Concert Choir. The outdoor concert will be held on Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.,...
Senior Spotlight: Meet the Dodsons, part 2
Read part one at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/05/29/senior-spotlight-meet-the-dodsons.
By the early ‘70s, Radginal and Judy Dodson were happy at home with their two young sons, Barry and Tracy. Radginal and Judy both worked hard to provide for their boys while creating wonderful family memories. Life was good....
Summer fun in Baileyton Town Park
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton will kick off the first of several special events at the town’s park this Saturday with Baileyton Fun Day. The Baileyton Town Council met Monday night and gave updates on what should be a great day for...
UAB: 5 silent symptoms of ovarian cancer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - As with other cancers, the earlier the diagnosis of ovarian cancer is given, the greater the chance can be for a good outcome. However, as one University of Alabama at Birmingham doctor explains, an early diagnosis can be hard to achieve...
Energized, Exercised and Ready to Help Others
CULLMAN – On April 16, the National Obesity Foundation (NOF) awarded Sara Linkous of Cullman the NOF Humanitarian Award, which included a free bariatric procedure. After her weight loss surgery, she is slimming down, living healthy and helping others.
“After years of trying to lose weight...
Happy 200th birthday, Col. Cullmann!
Friends of Frankweiler hosts party to celebrate town’s founder
CULLMAN, Ala. - A small crowd of Cullmanites of all ages and backgrounds joined together at the Festhalle on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 200th birthday of Cullman founder Colonel John G. Cullmann. Cullmann was born...
Files from Yesteryear: 1905, 1930, 1935 and 1955
From the Files of 1905
There was not more than a third of a crop of strawberries this year.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Stinson was climbing a tree, caught a live telephone wire and was unable to turn loose. Neighbors soon rescued...
Warm Coats and Loads of Candy
CULLMAN - Destiny Church held their first ‘Coats and Candy’ ministry outreach on Saturday, November 1. The day went off without a hitch and the church family looks forward to making it an annual event for the Cullman community to enjoy. Destiny has been...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Elks, New Year’s Eve-Eve at Goat Island
The Cullman Elks Lodge will hold a New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball Sunday evening. / Cullman Elks Lodge
CULLMAN - Where do you and yours plan on ringing in the new year? Below are two local options.
Goat Island Brewing Pre-New Year’s Eve Party
Saturday, Dec. 30,...
Cullman area music historian’s recordings featured in production of “She Stoops to Conquer”
“She Stoops to Conquer” was performed at Liberty University.
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Neal Brasher, who teaches accents and dialects as assistant professor of Theatrical Arts at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, wanted to show the similarities between English and classic Southern U.S. accents. He went...
Artists’ Alley adds new flair to growing 2nd Fridays
In Artists’ Alley, visitors can shop for works by local artists, and even watch some work live. / W.C. Mann
At the end of the day, it’s more than a festival. It’s helping the people of our community to be successful.”
Leah Bolin, president, Cullman Area...
Camp Liberty to host event, Rockin’ America’s Heroes, Sept. 24
BATTLEGROUND - On Sept. 24 the gates of Camp Liberty will open at 10 a.m. for an all-day event called Rockin’ America’s Heroes, a launch party for The Valkyrie Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the successful facilitation of the after-down range transition of...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Pike County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature, “The 67-County Alabama Garden Party,” will spotlight different counties each week. Each county will get its own “quilt block,” along...
Files from yesteryear: 1936, 1950
From the files of 1936
Congressman-elect, Luther Patrick, of Birmingham, will speak at the Cullman County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. It is a meeting of the Roosevelt Club and a Democratic Rally for Cullman County.
The L.O. Brock family are building a new...
Cullman elementary students show off art in annual showcase
West Elementary third grader Avary Russo shows off her artwork Friday night at the Cullman Civic Center. (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he...
Local area business spotlight: Hippie Hill Homestead
DANVILLE, Ala. - Jadyen Guthery is a mother, wife, homemaker and now a small business owner. As if her time wasn’t occupied enough with her 2-year-old daughter, Nellie, she and her husband have turned their brood of small backyard farm animals into a business, stemming from Guthery’s desire to live a...
Goat Island Brewing holds grand opening
CULLMAN – On Friday night, Cullman’s hometown craft beer company, Goat Island Brewing, held its grand opening and ribbon cutting.
With Cullman Mayor Max A. Townson , members of the Cullman City Council, Sen. Paul Bussman, R-Cullman, members of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce...
Editorial: A love letter to my son
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 I never really thought about. It was a display of T-shirts, cups and other items representing the branches of the...
Community invited to 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride Aug. 3
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2024 Cullman County Prayer and Pledge Ride, hosted by 3Sixty Jeep Club, Alabama Sons of Liberty Riders and The Christian Motorcycle Association, is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Participants will meet at Jack's on Main Avenue Southwest in...
Peer mentoring program seeing success in area schools
CULLMAN - Life that Counts, a local nonprofit agency, provides peer-to-peer mentoring for many of our county’s high school and middle school students. The organization aims to help students make intentional, positive decisions in their day-to-day lives which will encourage them on a path...
Cullman foster home Pilot Light Home currently in search of live-in foster family
CULLMAN, Ala. - The beds at the Pilot Light Home in Cullman currently stand empty and the search is on by the Pilot Light Home Board to find a foster family for the home. The Pilot Light Home is a 24/7 foster home in...
‘Food talks to me’: Former presidential chef/valet, north AL native Quincy Jackson reflects on larger-than-life career
Mount Hope, Alabama native Quincy Jackson was in charge of the White House staff kitchen during the terms of three U.S. presidents- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and served as personal presidential valet to President Obama.
History of the White House Mess
The...
Hopeful Children Gather for a Chance at a Part in the Fun
CULLMAN – Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Aladdin were held on Monday at the Cullman Civic Center. The auditorium was packed with anxious parents and excited kids from ages 5 to 18.
“The children will audition for about two hours,” said Kelly...
Files from yesteryear: 1900, 1930
From the files of 1900
Arthur and Walter Oden are at the bedside of their father, Captain E.J. Oden.
Reverend Anson West has about recovered from an illness.
D.L. Aldredge of Holly Pond was in Cullman on Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Braasch and Edgar Stoll of Vinemont have entered...
Heat wave safety tips
CULLMAN - With temperatures soaring into the mid- to high-90s, the heat index hitting 110 and humidity almost unbearable, it is extremely important to take precautions and stay safe. Not only you, but your friends, family, neighbors and pets as well. Our area is...
‘It’s good for kids to see their artwork’
West, East Elementary Schools hold combined art show; final exhibition for McBrayer
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Saturday, March 9, the gymnasium at West Elementary School was packed to the brim with artwork, as third-sixth-grade students from both West and East Elementary Schools had pieces on...
Files from Yesteryear: 1934 and 1937
From the Files of 1934:
Little Mary Landel Carr has been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Carr.
Doctor and Mrs. J.G. Daves have returned after a week in San Antonio, Texas.
Martin Burks is recovering from an operation which he...
‘Christmas at the Grotto’ returns with expanded schedule
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Abbey’s Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman’s most popular attraction and one of Alabama’s must-see tourist destinations, will open evenings following Thanksgiving for the third installment of “Christmas in the Grotto.” The multi-weekend festival will see the Grotto park covered in...
Registration for outdoor programs now open at CP&R
CULLMAN – Cullman City Parks and Recreation has several outdoor programs registering now for adults and children. Youth Outdoor Adventure, Kayaking Classes for beginner and intermediate boaters and Community Garden Classes are all open now for registration at the Cullman Civic Center or online...
Join the fun at Hanceville’s family-friendly trunk or treat Oct. 27
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville Friends of the Festival is hosting its trunk or treat event in downtown Hanceville on Friday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m. The family-friendly event will begin with children lining up at the corner of U.S. Highway 31 and Commercial Street,...
Hanceville children enjoy a special treat as the library wraps up its summer reading program
I liked the helicopter because my dad is a paramedic.”
8-year-old Cailyn from Georgia
HANCEVILLE – The Hanceville Library’s Summer Reading Program came to an end on Tuesday, and the group celebrated the last day with special treats such as ice cream cones, soft drinks, a...
“Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” – Ben Johnson South’s New Play Entertains the Masses
HANCEVILLE – “Yours Eternally: Letters of a Lifetime” is a brand new play written by local playwright Ben Johnson South. It made its debut this Saturday evening at the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts in Hanceville. The production starred former Alabama...
Wallace State to host Christmas Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 7
The Wallace State Singers, backed up by the Wallace State Jazz and Concert bands, perform during the 2016 Christmas program, “In the Mood for Christmas.” The Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band and Choir will perform in the 2017 Christmas Spectacular on Thursday Dec. 7,...
Jesus is the Reason for the Season: The Nativity Scene
CULLMAN - In order to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas, Christians all over the world display some sort of nativity scene in their homes, yards and even places of business. The word, nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of...
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, Ohio on April 20, 1923. She was the only child born to John and Mae Helen Rizzo. John abandoned the...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Jefferson County
Jefferson County
"Happy Together,” a pop hit of the late 1960s, which is when I first got to know Jefferson County, Alabama, is how I always think of this place. Birmingham was the first real city I ever lived in.
It surprises bumpkins like me,...
City kicks off Christmas season in style
CULLMAN - On Friday evening, thousands of Cullman area residents lined downtown streets for the city's annual Christmas parade, then filled the stretch from Depot Park to the Festhalle to celebrate the season in style. More than 40 floats and vehicles took part in...
Light up the holidays
VINEMONT, Ala. - The holiday season is here, and families are preparing their holiday ; locals are preparing their menus, carefully selecting gifts and gearing up to spend quality time with loved ones and family. Board games and family movie nights are fantastic traditions,...
FAITH: SHE Collective at Daystar Church
Daystar Church is providing a new biblical outlook in one of its small groups – one specifically geared toward women seeking to be closer to God while encouraging others. The small group, dubbed SHE Collective, is a gathering of godly women that began small...
Relay For Life of Cullman County Plans Kickoff for Jan. 21
CULLMAN - The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Cullman County will kick off the 2016 fundraising season on Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Cullman. The Kickoff Celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m., and will...
52 ODES TO JOY: S.U.N.S. LIFELONG LEARNING
“WOOK! WOOK!”, a double exclamation, were my first words. I was mimicking my hyper-observant, deeply curious mother as she pointed out discoveries -“LOOK! LOOK!” - which she found interesting and thought might engage my sponge of a brain. Whether by genetics or pedagogy, her...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 31- Feb. 6)
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 31- Feb. 6)
On Feb. 2-3, 1996, Cullman County experienced a large ice storm. Rain began falling on the night of Feb. 2, freezing almost immediately, and was followed by more frozen rain on Feb. 3. Many people lost...
The Log Cabin Store
PHELAN – The Log Cabin Store, once located in Phelan, was built on land that was originally purchased from Wilhelmina “Minnie” Schaefers way back in 1927. Claud Mullins, a neighbor to the Schaefers family, bought the store for his daughter who had planned to...
Join the 2nd annual Picnic with Ponies May 18
VINEMONT, Ala. - A Leap of Faith Equestrian Center LLC in Vinemont invites the community to its second annual Picnic with Ponies event, set for May 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This family friendly event promises a day full of activities, music and food...
Wallace State Jazz Band prepping for annual Big Band Ballroom Dance
HANCEVILLE - If you walk into the Burrow Center for the Fine and Performing Arts these days, there’s a good chance you’re going to hear the Wallace State Jazz Band practicing for its upcoming Big Band Ballroom Dance. Strains of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong,...
FAITH: ‘I want to be that light for them’: Hanceville’s Mattie Keith’s discusses her relationship with God
HANCEVILLE, Ala. -- Hanceville's Mattie Keith will be a sophomore this school year and, in this interview, she shared her story about how God has helped her overcome challenges in her life. She has had an amazing support system to help her out along...
Files from Yesteryear: 1904, 1934
From the files of 1904
Nathan Kelley will leave next week for the West.
Get your schoolbooks at C.A. Stiefelmeyer’s. Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reese have been visiting relatives in Blount County.
C.C. Davis is visiting his mother at Walter.
J.H. Brandes had gone to Birmingham to tend...
Hunting eggs, finding joy at Field of Miracles
Egg hunters bring in their baskets for counting Wednesday at the Field of Miracles.
CULLMAN - It was a day of joy at the Field of Miracles, as Cullman Parks and Recreation’s (CP&R) Therapeutic Recreation Program hosted its annual special needs Easter egg hunt with...
20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off tomorrow
CULLMAN - The 20th Annual Sweet Tater Festival kicks off at Smith Lake Park tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 4 and continues Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 5. The festival will run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. both days.
Admission is $3 per person.
There will be live entertainment, food...
Hanceville Park and Rec seeking sponsors for upcoming H.P.R Pro Rodeo
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The H.P.R Pro Rodeo is gearing up for its third year, promising to be bigger and better than ever. Scheduled for June 29 at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center, this action-packed event is set to provide a night of fun...
Rock the South: Law enforcement, EMS update
CULLMAN, Ala. - The first day of Rock the South saw more than 60,000 attendees from all over the country, six musical acts, some heat-related medical incidents and a handful of arrests.
Cullman Assistant Police Chief David Nassetta said, unofficially, that emergency medical personnel were...
‘The Nutcracker’ to be presented Nov. 18-20 at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Wallace State Community College’s Allegro Dance Theatre is partnering with Ballet South and the Cullman Community Theatre to present “The Nutcracker” Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20, with performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. on Sunday,...
ACES: Enjoying fall festivals while keeping blood sugar in check
As the crisp autumn air settles in, seasonal festivals begin and are filled with tempting treats and indulgent foods. From apple-cider doughnuts to pumpkin-flavored cookies, these fall festivals are packed with delicious and exciting foods. For individuals managing blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, navigating...
Vacation (or live!) in luxury at Smith Lake RV & Cabin Resort
CULLMAN - There are many ways to enjoy life on Cullman, Winston and Walker Counties’ Lewis Smith Lake. One is in the private, RV lot community neighborhood of Smith Lake RV & Cabin Resort where lake living couldn’t be any easier, more peaceful or...
Donna Harris crowned Ms. Senior Cullman County 2018
2018 Ms. Senior Cullman County Donna Harris (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
HANCEVILLE - Topping off a fun, entertaining event on Saturday afternoon, Donna Harris was crowned Ms. Senior Cullman County 2018. The annual pageant took place at the Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre on the...
Files from Yesteryear: 1951 and 1959
From the Files of 1951:
Hanceville Happenings
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Camp, of Calera, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bland.
A son, Barry David, was born on May 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Millbourne, in Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Millbourne is the...
Notre Dame Children’s Choir to sing at St. Bernard Mass this Friday
CULLMAN, Ala. - This Friday, July 19, the Notre Dame Children’s Liturgical Choir from the University of Notre Dame’s Sacred Music Academy will sing at Mass and Vespers in the Abbey Church of St. Bernard Abbey. Mass begins at 5 p.m. and is followed...
New covered pickleball courts open at Donald E. Green Active Adult Center
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman’s active community has a new home for pickleball with the recent opening of covered courts at the Donald E. Green Active Adult Center. A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of the new courts and was met with an enthusiastic...
St. Bernard holds Senior Dedication Mass
CULLMAN, Ala. - St. Bernard Preparatory School recently celebrated the Senior Class of 2025 during the traditional Senior Dedication Mass, marking their pivotal role as leaders within the school community. During the Mass, each senior received a Benedictine Cross, a symbol of their dedication...
Files from Yesteryear: 1898, 1917 and 1940
From the files of 1898:
Logan is rapidly becoming an important town. The density of the population of the community may be estimated from the fact that there are 500 school children within walking distance of the place.
Cullman went Democratic in the Tuesday elections.
Mrs. W.E....
Special night of singing and worship for Hanceville teen
This is such a huge blessing and it couldn't have come at a better time; we are down to one car again and we have decided to get Lexie a better wheelchair.”
Amanda Kilgo
CULLMAN - David, The Giant Slayer Ministries held a benefit service for...
Fairview’s 16th annual Freedom Celebration: small town delight
The fireworks display capped off a day of fellowship at Fairview Community Park. / Heather Mann
FAIRVIEW - The community of Fairview, like many across the country, held a 4th of July celebration on Tuesday. Despite less than pleasant weather soon before, the 16th annual...
Historic Bomber Plane Set To Land in Cullman, Take Residents Airborne
CULLMAN – Cullman Mayor Max Townson announced last Thursday that the renowned World War II B-17 Bomber, Memphis Belle, will be flying into Cullman for this year’s Veterans Day Celebration.
The annual ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 7. Under the oversight of Cullman...
Playground funded in part by Cullman contributions complete in Frankweiler
FRANKWEILER, GERMANY - The Frankweiler office of the Palatine Forest Association (PWV Frankweiler) in Germany has released new photos of a recently-completed playground funded in part by a contribution made by Cullman’s Friends of Frankweiler in honor of longtime member Margot Tanner, who left...
New Wallace State Dance Program begins this fall, headed by former American Ballet School in Paris Director Brooke Desnoës
Brooke Desnoës
HANCEVILLE - Brooke Desnoës, founder and artistic director of the Academie Americaine de Danse de Paris, today known as the Académie de l’Art de la Danse et de sa Pédagogie (AADP), is returning home to the Cullman area twenty years in France to...
Saw Mill Road Productions: Paving the way for future artists
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local troubadours are offering up-and-coming musicians and artists real-word experience in the music industry, giving them insight and encouragement into what is known as the most cutthroat business around. Nashville recording artists Brett Greer and Jerry Parker are offering a...
Bloomin’ Festival this weekend!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 39th Annual Bloomin’ Festival Arts and Craft Fair is this Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey and Preparatory School. The festival is the school’s largest annual fundraiser.
The Bloomin’...
Files from yesteryear: 1918, 1938
From the files of 1918
Doctor C. Stewart is attending court in Huntsville this week.
A dance was enjoyed by the younger set at Quartette Hall, on Friday evening.
Mrs. Annie Kinney has returned from a two-week’s stay in Florida.
From the files of 1938
Alabama does note raise...
Local Military Family Aims to Make Holidays Special for Cullman Law Enforcement
I would like to let the police, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses and soldiers know that I am so thankful they work every day to keep us safe so that we can enjoy our families without any worries.”
9-year-old Savannah Stringer
CULLMAN – The Stringer family knows...
Healthcare Of The 1920s and 1930s
VINEMONT – In the early 1900s, sanitariums were places where people afflicted with Tuberculosis (TB) were taken and placed so that they may receive simple treatments that mainly consisted of a proper diet, fresh air and lots of rest.
The Vinemont Sanitarium was located near...
Files from Yesteryear: 1964
From the Files of 1964:
Mrs. Clemons Father Dies Here Sunday
Robert Woods Blair, age 62, father of Mrs. L.H. Clemmons, died at the Cullman Hospital, on Sunday, after suffering a heart attack that same day.
Mr. Blair and his wife, of Leavenworth, Kansas, were guests of...
Cullman County Public Library summer events well underway
CULLMAN, Ala. – Wednesday morning at Cullman City Public Library, children from across the community came together to enjoy the Chalk Art event which was organized, and even improved upon, by its wonderful librarians.
Two years ago, at the last Chalk Art event, children were...
4 area bands compete in 28th annual Mud Creek Marching Festival
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For their 28th celebration of the Mud Creek Marching Festival, Hanceville High School hosted 26 bands from around the state, with visitors from as far away as Lee County. The competition is hosted as a fundraiser for the Hanceville Bulldog Band,...
Cruise-In and Car Show at Wallace State rescheduled for Jan. 26
LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting” is on exhibit at The Evelyn Burrow Museum through Feb. 11.
HANCEVILLE - The car show and cruise-in planned for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wallace State’s Burrow Center, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26,...
COLUMN: Celebrating in the Wundergarten – Osterfeuer (Easter bonfire)
Easter holidays in Colonial Cullman of the 1870s, the time of our folktale, “WUNDERGARTEN,” were celebrated as they were in Germany, the homeland of most of the county’s residents. It was both the joyful day of resurrection on the Christian church calendar, and the...
Friends of Frankweiler welcome Eiflers back to Cullman
Husband and wife professor/physician team, Dr. Dietmar Eifler and Dr. Reingard Eifler are members of the Friends of Cullman in Cullman’s sister city, Frankweiler, Germany, and are currently enjoying their fifth visit to Cullman. (W.C. Mann for The Tribune)
CULLMAN - On Sunday afternoon, Cullman’s...
Community Profile: Meet Edna Calvert Graves, 103 years young
Edna Calvert Graves (Christy Perry for The Cullman Tribune)
It was winter of 1919 in the new log house. So new, the house had not been sealed. Edna Calvert Graves was only 3 years old that winter when the snowstorm came and the snow began...
Be prepared to be impacted by ‘Nightmare on Old 69’
Attendees gather outside Church 212's "Nightmare on Old 69" Friday evening (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
“We want people to think,” Church 212 Pastor Chris Harrison said Friday to a crowd of participants at “Nightmare on Old 69,” the church’s Halloween event put on...
Files from yesteryear: From the files of 1900
Mrs. Annie Mackentepe and son, after an extended trip to Cincinnati and other northern points, have returned home.
Nine cheeses, about $40 worth, were stolen from the depot last Monday night.
The J.H. Karter Company has just received a carload of Studebaker wagons, the best on...
83rd Annual Cullman Strawberry Festival has record number of attendees
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 7 was packed with people looking to buy farm fresh strawberries and enjoy the many festivities. Farmers began selling produce at 7:00 a.m. and most were sold out by the middle of the day,...
988: Suicide awareness and support at the holidays
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This holiday season, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, and our partners across the state would like to share a message of hope if you or someone you love is experiencing feelings of despair or grief or is in a suicidal...
3rd annual Grilled Cheese Festival coming to Hanceville May 27
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – You'd be hard-pressed to find a more classic, comforting sandwich than a grilled cheese. Whether a simple white bread and American single combo has your heart or you're more into "designer" grilled cheeses with sourdough and sharp cheddar, there will be...
