Tag: Historical Feature
An expansive history: a guide to Downtown Cullman’s most historic buildings
CULLMAN, Ala. - The National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation allow for prioritization of the preservation of historical sites based on their...
Veteran Memorial: Bernice Entrekin
Bernice Entrekin was born December 6, 1895 in Carroll County, Georgia. By the age of 8, his family had relocated to Cullman County and...
As Alabama marks 200 years, some parts celebrating 300
Reenactors in Wetumpka, on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Alabama Historical Commission’s celebration of the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Ft. Toulouse by...
This week in Cullman history (June 13-20)
Ad for the grand opening of the new location of the Copeland Mattress Factory / June 13,1940 issue of The Cullman Tribune
On Saturday, June...
Cullman’s 1st Strawberry Festival took place 78 years ago, in 1939
1939 festival program: ran in the May 4, 1939 Tribune
Cullman’s annual Strawberry Festival was first held in 1939. The first festival was held on...
This week in Cullman history (March 28- April 4): Super tornado...
Super outbreak of April 3, 1974
On April 3, 1974, Cullman was struck by a destructive EF4 tornado. The tornado was part of a large...
History of the Cullman County Public Library System: Part 2: An...
CULLMAN - 1945- 1970 was an era of big changes for Cullman’s library. In addition to increasing their collections, the library finally got its...
The Cullman County Public Library System, part 1: the early years...
CULLMAN - The main branch of Cullman County’s public library system- located at 200 Clark St. NE- is a well-known local landmark. However, the...
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...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 24- 31)
This Week in Cullman History (Jan. 24- 31)
This week in 1951, the historic Stiefelmeyer warehouse on East Second Street was razed. The warehouse had...
“Hey, grandpa, what’s this gizmo?”
This milk can was mistaken for a propane tank by a 25-year-old who had never seen or heard of a milk can.
CULLMAN - Ever...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 17- 24)
At noon on Jan. 20, 1919, John W. Sparks was sworn in as the new sheriff of...
This week in Cullman history (Jan. 10- 17)
On Jan. 12-13, 1982, Cullman was hit by a large snow storm. The storm began Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, and would dump nearly half...
North Alabama man plays critical part in disarming nuclear weapon
Photos: Earl T. Smith/1956; Smith, originally from Hatton, now lives in Talladega, Alabama.
You know it’s going to be bad when the phone rings around...
