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Do you Remember? The Calico Shop
CULLMAN, Ala. - If you were in Cullman from the late-50s to the mid-80s, chances are you wore something or received something hand sewn...
Cullman County Water Department rates going up 7%
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Water Department customers will see a 7% increase in water rates starting with the next billing cycle. The increase...
Do You Remember? Dipper Dan
CULLMAN, Ala. - Many remember the white chairs with the red heart backs and red seats when reminiscing about visiting the Dipper Dan Ice...
‘This truly is a historic moment’
Updated 1-19-21 1:06 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Seven months to the day after the Cullman Electric Cooperative announced Sprout Fiber Internet, the first customers were...
West Point to welcome new parks director; spring sports uncertain
WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point Parks and Recreation Director Wesley Laney will step down at the end of January. Laney, who has been...
‘Most aren’t aware of just how much he has done’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Longtime president of the Cullman County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (CCAVFD), Joe Golden stepped down Thursday night after serving 15...
Hanceville mulls senior center project changes, costs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council on Thursday evening heard from architect Tim Burney, who provided an update on the new senior center...
CCSO, City Sanitation, Hanceville and East Elementary honored with PALS awards
CULLMAN, Ala. - The winners may not have been able to receive their awards in Montgomery as in past non-pandemic years, but that didn’t...
Frustrations expressed at Colony Town Council meeting
COLONY, Ala. - Despite meeting for close to three hours Tuesday night, the Colony Town Council adjourned without completing any official business. Mayor Curtis...
Glockenspiel clock is uniquely Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - The German Christmas pyramid, or Weihnachtspyramide, is a well-known feature in Cullman that celebrates the city’s German heritage. Perhaps lesser known...
Good Hope Council votes to purchase The Cotton Gin property
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night voted 5-1 to approve the City’s purchase of The Cotton Gin restaurant...
Winter Wonderland workers honored
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission on Friday morning recognized all those who worked together to make the 2020 Winter Wonderland at Sportsman...
Remembering Jerry Willibey
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family’s story, email Christy@CullmanTribune.com....
Remembering Hermina Johnson
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family’s story, email Christy@CullmanTribune.com....
Charlotte Cosper appointed to Vinemont council, place 3
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - Charlotte Cosper was appointed Thursday night to fill the seat left vacant on the South Vinemont Town Council when J.D....
Festival of the Cranes kicks off today in Morgan County
DECATUR, Ala. - The Friends of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge are hosting the annual Festival of the Cranes beginning today. Many events are scheduled...
My view (part 2): There’s plenty to do!
Previously, I compiled a list of places to visit in and around Cullman County and north Alabama that are fun, and most importantly safe,...
Remembering Wendell Guthrie
The Tribune is paying tribute to those in our community lost to COVID-19. If you would like to share your family's story, email...
Baileyton to make improvements to Parkside School parking lot
BAILEYTON, Ala.- The Baileyton Town Council on Monday night said the Town will make improvements to the parking area at Parkside School.
Mayor Windell Calloway...
Baileyton council says toys stolen, equipment damaged
BAILEYTON, Ala. - It seems Baileyton has had a bit of a “Grinch” problem throughout the holidays. Each year, the Town hosts a community...
A different kind of New Year’s Eve
CULLMAN, Ala. - The New Year’s Eve celebration at Goat Island Brewing was noticeably different this year with many people opting to stay home...
Hanceville Nutrition open for business
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Just in time for those New Year’s resolutions, Hanceville Nutrition is open and ready to help you get off to a...
‘I try to keep it as natural as possible’
CULLMAN, Ala. - West Elementary second-grade teacher Kelly Hayes’ no. 1 passion is teaching, but from an early age, nutrition and the love of...
My view: There’s plenty to do!
The COVID-19 pandemic continues, and most are still waiting for their turn to receive the vaccine. This doesn’t mean you have to be idle...
Sacred Heart, St. Paul’s able to maintain in-person classes
CULLMAN, Ala. - School schedules have been a bit topsy-turvy this year due to COVID-19, but Sacred Heart School and St. Paul’s Lutheran School...
Editorial: 2020 hasn’t been all bad
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...
Good Hope passes amended mobile home ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night passed by unanimous vote an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 009-2019 regarding...
Christmas wishes: Community leaders share Christmas messages
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County’s mayors and commissioners share their Christmas wishes for their communities.
Baileyton Mayor Windell Calloway
“We would like to thank everyone who...
Q & A with Mrs. Claus!
Despite a very hectic week of helping her husband prepare for Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus has taken time to schedule some visits to Cullman...
Join ‘Mama Duke’ tonight on Facebook!
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Christmas Eve, we hope everyone will join The Cullman Tribune as an incredibly special guest reads “The Christmas Story” about...
Keep your body moving during the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Schools are out for the Christmas holidays and the kids are likely happy to be home and relax. It’s easy for...
West Point council amends budget; Town employees get bonus
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council voted Monday night to amend the Town’s 2020-2021 budget to include the cost of repaving...
Storefront charm
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s charms, especially at Christmastime, have made the city a shopping destination for many local and out of town holiday shoppers....
Christmas gifts with local flavor, part 2
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman’s local merchants are full of popular and unique Christmas gift ideas. Thursday, The Tribune stopped by a few more of...
Love thy neighbor
VINEMONT, Ala. - Vinemont residents began receiving holiday gift packages Friday afternoon to help them stay safe from COVID-19. Mayor Radginal Dodson and members...
Co-op customers near Berlin readying for Sprout Fiber Internet
CULLMAN, Ala. - Sprout Fiber Internet service from the Cullman Electric Cooperative will soon be available in the Berlin area. Cullman Electric Cooperative Manager...
Good Hope’s Bartlett named ‘Hometown Hero’ by students
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Elementary School fifth graders recently completed the Super Citizen Program. The program normally concludes with a celebration and...
Christmas gifts with local flavor
CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is almost here and last-minute shoppers are out and about or online looking for the perfect gifts for family and...
Commission awards installation contract for New Canaan shelter; Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclaimed
CULLMAN, Ala. - New Canaan will soon see progress in the long-awaited installation of its community storm shelter. The Cullman County Commission on Tuesday...
Legislators, ALFA present $215K for Cullman ag center
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County’s state legislative delegation delivered some holiday cheer to the Cullman County Commission Tuesday evening in the form of a...
Good Hope moves closer to amended mobile home ordinance
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday night had a first reading of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 009-2019,...
‘Awesome since 1917’: Happy 103rd birthday, Ruth Duke!
WELTI, Ala. - There was snow on the ground and more falling in the Welti community Dec. 12, 1917, so the rain falling Saturday...
‘That’s the whole joy of the holidays’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - For the second year, students at Hanceville High School will be able to experience one of Christmas’ greatest joys- giving. For...
Remember our seniors this season
CULLMAN, Ala. - Christmas is only two weeks away, and for residents in assisted living and nursing homes, this year will be very different...
Hanceville receives $90K grant for 911 system upgrade
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hanceville E-911 will soon be getting new equipment to help streamline its current system, thanks to a $90,000 grant from the...
Senior Days at Winter Wonderland Dec. 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. - With senior centers remaining closed across the state, the Cullman County Commission and Cullman County Commission on Aging have been busy...
Service recognition: 4 CPD officers recognized for years of service
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four officers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) were presented with Years of Service Pins at a small ceremony Wednesday afternoon....
Christmas love: Nexan Building Products grants Christmas wishes for 12 area children
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Christmas spirit is alive and well at Nexan Building Products in Good Hope. For at least 10 years, the...
Library wishes granted
VINEMONT, Ala. - The students at Vinemont Middle School have new books in their school library to enjoy, thanks to two grants totaling close...
Holly Pond council votes to move ahead with tornado siren repair
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The residents of Holly Pond will soon have their tornado siren again after the council on Monday night approved the...
Parade goes on
A large crowd came out Saturday on a beautiful sunny afternoon to see the 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade. While other parades scheduled...
Hanceville decked out for holidays
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A sizable crowd braved the cold temperatures Friday evening to see the tree lighting ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park. This...
Lighting up the holidays
CULLMAN, Ala. - Loading the family in the car and cruising around gazing at the twinkling Christmas lights has long been a favorite holiday...
Area seniors looking for pen pals
CULLMAN, Ala. – The residents of USA Healthcare’s Falkville Health & Rehab Center are joining in on the fun of the recently launched USA...
4D Farm kicks off ‘Country Christmas’ this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - 4D Farm’s “Country Christmas” opens this Saturday, Dec. 5, and the staff is busy putting the finishing touches on the lights...
‘I think Cullman has become a destination shopping place’
Updated 12-2-20 at 10:32 p.m. Whoopsy Daisy has moved to 320 First Ave. SE, Cullman.
CULLMAN, Ala. - This year has been a tough year...
Good Hope council mulls unnamed retail development
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Good Hope City Council on Monday evening held a special-called meeting in which it went immediately into an executive...
(Updated) Vinemont Councilman, former Mayor J.D. Marcum dies at 85
Updated 11-30-20 at 6:34 p.m.
SOUTH VINEMONT, Ala. - South Vinemont Councilman and former Mayor J.D. Marcum died Saturday evening at the age of 85....
Hanceville’s Tinsel Trail, Tree Lighting, Open House Dec. 4
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The fourth annual Civitan Tinsel Trail and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hanceville’s Veterans Memorial Park are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4...
31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade Dec. 5
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - “Christmas is on! The parade is on!” exclaimed Hanceville Civitan and Parade Director Brenda Carter.
The 31st annual Cullman County Christmas Parade...
Bartlett earns professional municipal designation
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Good Hope Mayor Jerry Bartlett recently earned the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official.
According to a statement from the Alabama...
What are you thankful for?
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Tribune reached out this week to folks across the county with a simple question: “What are you thankful for?”...
Hanceville Civic Center facelift continues
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Civic Center is undergoing a facelift and the City’s Public Works Department was hard at work Tuesday installing new...
‘Turkeys’ take plunge for Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. - Around 20 brave “turkeys” took a chilly dip in Smith Lake Saturday for The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman...
Good Hope cancels Christmas events, awards $15K to schools
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – The Good Hope City Council on Monday night announced the cancellation of the City’s annual Christmas Parade and Christmas in...
Serving those who served
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors (SFW) hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families Monday. The event is...
Explore: Take a stroll around Lions Club Park
Recently, The Tribune set out to explore all the many beautiful parks within Cullman County. We’ll visit one each week.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Lions Club...
Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show continues today
CULLMAN, Ala. – The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show kicked off Friday at Cullman Church of Christ (4345 Alabama Highway 157, Cullman, AL...
Seniors offered free admission to Winter Wonderland Dec. 18-20
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Aging (COA) on Friday announced that senior citizens 60 and older can see visit the 18th...
Commission loosens Dumpster regulation restrictions
Updated 11-20-20 at 1:32 p.m.
Editor's note: This resolution applies only to Cullman County. Private roll-off Dumpsters are not allowed inside Cullman city limits.
CULLMAN,...
18th annual Winter Wonderland opens Friday at Sportsman Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 18th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Display at Sportsman Lake Park will open Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. and...
Laps for Lyme: Walter 12 year old raises money and awareness for Lyme Disease
CULLMAN, Ala. - Madeline Hill, 12, of Walter completed her 5K challenge Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Park, along with more than 20 other friends...
SFW’s annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 23
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local nonprofit Saving Forgotten Warriors will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families next Monday, Nov. 23....
City school board names officers, reviews finances
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City School Board began Tuesday night’s meeting by welcoming new board members Amy Carter and Cheryl Harrison to their...
Bringing out the Best: Flourish of Cullman organizes support for Cullman Regional’s CCU workers
CULLMAN, Ala. - “In the South, when we can’t do anything about it, we try to feed people.” That’s how Flourish of Cullman Executive...
Annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show this Friday, Saturday
VINEMONT, Ala. - The annual Vinemont Band Booster Craft Show will take place this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21 at Cullman Church of Christ...
West Point hopeful for grant to help pave CR 1246
WEST POINT, Ala. - The West Point Town Council met briefly Monday night with only one item of business to discuss. The council voted...
‘We aren’t trying to be anybody else’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Historic Bakery is now open in downtown Cullman, serving up a variety of specialty donuts, pastries, breads and more.
Co-owner and...
‘Holiday Harmony’: Local artists collaborate on community project
CULLMAN, Ala. - Local artists Ben South and Seth Miller recently collaborated to create a piece of art in hopes of raising money to...
Hanceville council talks volunteer firefighter benefits, Commercial Street project
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council agreed Thursday night to reject two bids for the Commercial Street resurfacing and drainage project, which is...
Take the ‘Turkey Plunge’ to support Cullman libraries
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join the Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County for its Freezin’ for a Reason event, the Turkey Plunge, by running/walking into the chilly...
(Updated) Commission names Bradley Williams director of Cullman County Economic Development
Updated 11-11-20 at 11:19 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Commission on Wednesday morning had a short organizational meeting, the first for newly sworn-in...
Vinemont council talks disc golf
VINEMONT, Ala. - The Vinemont Town Council on Tuesday evening continued its discussion on the disc golf course being built at the town’s park....
Jeff Clemons, in his own words
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman County Commission Chairman-elect Jeff “Clem” Clemons will take his oath of office today, Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. at...
Cool cat ‘Cubbie’
CULLMAN, Ala. - There’s a new face on the campus of East Elementary, and it has made coming to school each day a little...
Bosom Buddies selling turkeys, hams for Thanksgiving
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Bosom Buddies Foundation, the local nonprofit that assists Cullman area residents while they are in cancer treatment programs,...
St. Paul’s Fall Flea Market this Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. - Get started on some holiday shopping this weekend at the St. Paul’s Lutheran School Fall Flea Market. The market will be...
Book signing with local author Johnny Burks Nov. 10
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Friends of the Public Libraries of Cullman County (FPLCC) will welcome local author Johnny Burks, who recently released his memoir,...
New Baileyton mayor, council sworn in
Updated 11-4-20 at 11:48 p.m.
BAILEYTON, Ala. - Cullman County Circuit Court Judge Greg Nicholas on Monday administered the oaths of office to new Baileyton...
Connecting with local seniors
CULLMAN, Ala. - The residents of USA Healthcare’s Woodland Village in Cullman are making new friends despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The recently launched USA...
Watch out below!
WEST POINT, Ala. - The 2020 West Point Intermediate School Pumpkin Drop took place Friday afternoon in the school’s parking lot, and although the...
Commission bids farewell to Walker, talks Reliance Worldwide project
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission met Thursday morning, for the last time with Chairman Kenneth Walker at the helm.
Commissioner Kerry Watson said...
No. 1 Bearcat fan
CULLMAN, Ala. - There were four seconds on the clock when the Cullman Bearcats sent kicker Brody Adams out for a possible game-winning field...
Good Hope cancels City’s trick-or-treating event, community Thanksgiving meal
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – With Mayor Jerry Bartlett and one council member having tested positive for COVID-19, the Good Hope City Council’s Monday night...
Baileyton opens new town hall
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The town of Baileyton came together Sunday afternoon for the dedication of its new town hall. The project took three years...
Baileyton to host drive-thru trick-or-treating event
BAILEYTON, Ala. - The Town of Baileyton and the Baileyton Volunteer Fire Department are teaming up this Halloween for a drive-thru trick-or-treating event. Starting...
Bugs and slugs
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area homeschoolers had a little creepy crawly fun Friday morning thanks to the North Alabama Agriplex’s Heritage Homeschool Program. October featured...
A bit of Brooklyn in West Point
The following was printed in The Cullman Tribune’s special yearly edition, “Community Matters.”
WEST POINT, Ala. - Magnet Paints, located at 310 County Road 1246...
‘Nightmare in Vinemont’ haunted attraction starts tonight
VINEMONT, Ala. - “Nightmare in Vinemont” begins this evening at the Cullman County Agricultural Trade Center. The haunted attraction and hayride, which will go...
Leldon’s awarded
CULLMAN, Ala. – Local artisan and merchant Leldon Maxcy recently brought home the 2020 Outstanding Business of the Year award from the Cullman County...
