Tag: Lifestyle

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 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,...

Londalene Young was a young girl from Holly Pond when her family moved to California near the end of World War II. Her father...

The cast and friends of Cullman's original musical/comedy “The One-Liner American Diner” (on the left: Rodney Basenburg, Concetta Lovoy Kreps, Hannah Crider and Justin...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Community Theatre (CCT), after reforming in 2018 and putting on successful productions of “The Music Man” (2018) and “Oklahoma!” (2019),...

With this feature, The Cullman Tribune is kicking off a special series highlighting everyday individuals all around Cullman County who make our community a...

The Tribune asked several people out and about, “What’s your favorite thing about Christmas?” Here are their responses. Copyright 2019 Humble Roots, LLC. All Rights...

CULLMAN, Ala. - For the first time in its 85-year history, the Ave Maria Grotto at St. Bernard Abbey is decked out in Christmas lights...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament near Hanceville celebrated its 20th anniversary last week. The Shrine was officially dedicated and...

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” returns director J.J. Abrams, and Chris Terrio joins Abrams as co-writer. Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega and...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Friday evening was filled with enchantment for those lucky enough to get a seat to the sold-out performances of “A Nutcracker...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The zany residents of “Kornfield Kounty” are planning a return to Cullman to perform “The Hee Haw Show.” They invite you...

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,...

Seems like today children don’t look forward to Christmas like we did when we were growing up. Back in those days, we only got...

From the Files of 1900: Miss Minnie Boyd and J. Adams were married on August 6th. Otis and Avery Kinney took in the singing at Sandlin’s...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Seed-Harvest Music Academy brought holiday cheer with its fifth annual Cullman Christmas Sing-Along Concert this week at St. John’s Evangelical Church. Seed-Harvest...

The Tribune stopped by The Folsom Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare to speak with the ladies on “Diva Hall” this week. We asked them...

WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School recently saw three of its students return with superior ratings from the school's first trip to...

FAIRVIEW, Ala. - After the success of the program's debut last year, Fairview High School Theatre and the beginner, middle school and high school...

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,...

From the Files of 1900 Henry Rehling, well-known and highly esteemed farmer, died here on Wednesday. J.R. Griffin and little son spent Wednesday in Birmingham. A number...

Well, winter is upon us and these cold nights sure do make the heat from a wood-burning heater feel good. There seems to be...

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,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Friday evening, Cullman High School Performing Arts premiered “Elf: The Musical” to an excited crowd at the high school auditorium....

WEST POINT, Ala. - West Point High School Theatre on Thursday evening put on its Christmas concert, with some holiday entertainment and a little...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Need some Christmas cheer? Cullman Performing Arts may just have the answer! On Friday evening, the Cullman High School (CHS) theater...

CULLMAN, Ala. – West Elementary spread the message of kindness and Christmas cheer with its performance of “A Christmas Carol” Tuesday evening. West’s production...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Saint Bernard Abbey’s Father Bernard Denson and Brother Dominic Lee, who are both studying in Rome, were honored to join the...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Sunday evening, the Northbrook Baptist Church children’s ministry performed its production of Little Big Stuff’s “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen,” the...

"Knives Out" is written and directed by Rian Johnson and features an enormous, star-studded cast. Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee...

In the world of technology, things have really changed in the last few years. I remember when the first computers came out. They were...

From the Files of 1956 Walter News Arthur Sutton spent Thursday and Friday in Montgomery. Mrs. H.H. Segler and Mrs. W.R. Gable, of Cullman, spent Saturday...

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,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Women Sing presented its winter concert, “With a Voice of Singing,” Thursday night at Seventh Street Baptist Church. The concert...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Blount Springs was a thriving community in the past when the Jackson House (or the Blount Springs Hotel) was open for...

Have you ever asked your parents or grandparents what they want for Christmas and heard, “I don’t need anything; as long as you are...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Holly Pond graduate and local musician Jesse Priest has been selected by Dolly Parton and the producers at Netflix to be...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On Thursday evening, Wallace State Community College (WSCC) Fine and Performing Arts put on its annual Christmas Spectacular at the Betty...

On Sunday, Dec. 1 (technically at sundown on Nov. 30), Christians of older traditions in the western world entered the season of Advent, an...

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 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,...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. – A Christmas tradition, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament is again offering free wagon rides in December.  See the tranquil...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Alabama Retail Association (ARA) reported back in February that the 2018 November-December holiday shopping season saw $12,069,764,995.28 spent in Alabama...

The Tribune asked people who were out and about Wednesday: What are you thankful for this year? Here’s what we heard.

Most Americans are familiar with the story of the 1621 thanksgiving feast between the  Pilgrims and the native Wampanoag people of Massachusetts, though details...

Although Herbert Johnson now spends most of his time at home with his petite but feisty tabby cat named Wompas, he spent most of...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope participated in their first “Friendsgiving” celebration Tuesday with some great food, a penny auction...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The students, faculty and staff of St. Bernard Prep School in Cullman celebrated their annual Thanksgiving service Wednesday before the Thanksgiving...

From the Files of 1956: Garden City News Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chappell and daughter, Patty Ann, of Chicago, Illinois spent the weekend with Mr. and...

It was great to be dismissed from the Hanceville Nursing Home Sunday morning. If I had been able, I would have jumped up and...

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 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,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - On Thursday afternoon, The Tribune paid a visit to the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) drop-off center at Northbrook Baptist...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Hopewell Baptist Church opened its doors for a free Thanksgiving meal for the community Wednesday night. Church members prepared enough turkey...

HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Trips planned by the Wallace State Community College Alumni Association in 2020 extend beyond the boundaries of the continental United States....

Read part 1 at www.cullmantribune.com/2019/11/16/a-look-into-our-past-found-ledgers-of-j-a-callaham. Within the ledgers of Jared Alexander (J.A.) Callaham are many detailed lists and cherished words of wisdom. Besides being...

From the Files of 1939: Hanceville Happenings Funeral services for Mr. J.W. Rice, 84-year-old resident of Hanceville, Route Three, who passed away on December 1st,...

Friday was bath day at Hanceville Nursing Home. This turned out to be the best shower and cleanup I’ve had since being put down...

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 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,...

VINEMONT, Ala. - When Steve and Carol Wunderlich were recently tasked with cleaning out Steve’s family’s homestead, they never imagined the treasures they would...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Share Club of Cullman’s 2019 Christmas Tour of Homes is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. This year’s...

From the Files of 1939: Hanceville Happenings Horace Griffith and grandson, Vann Gamble spent Sunday in Birmingham, with Mrs. Griffith, at the Highland Avenue Baptist...

Rudene and I had good plans for a weekend of rest and relaxation. We were going to go to Auburn on Thursday and wait...

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 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,...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Over the past weekend, Cullman High School Theatre (CHST) played host to the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s District Three Walter Trumbauer...

LOGAN, Ala. – “It’s just for community,” said Logan Preservation Foundation Treasurer Amy Shadrick Saturday at the annual Greens, Beans and Music event, “just...

CRANE HILL, Ala. - The yearly reunion of Dowling Junior High School students was held Saturday in Crane Hill at Dowling Memorial Park, the...

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,...

There may not be any such thing as a B-O-O-G-E-R, man but I believe there is.  I know most of you have been told,...

From the Files of 1919: Miss Alberta Ziegler entertained a few of her friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ziegler...

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 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,...

Gerald and Beverly Bentley recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 16, 1969 in Moulton, Alabama.

DODGE CITY, Ala. – The Dodge City Senior Center was filled Tuesday morning, as spooky seniors came dressed up for a fun Halloween costume...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Stone Bridge Farms was filled with talent Monday evening as the second annual West Point High School Dinner Theatre took place,...

GOOD HOPE, Ala. - The Sizzlin’ Seniors of Good Hope knew exactly what to do on a cool and cloudy pre-Halloween day. Throw a...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Margot Tanner, longtime advocate of all things German in Cullman, returned to the city Saturday to promote and sign copies of...

Baseball and football have always been the big games in the United States. We have memories of the great players in both sports. In baseball,...

From the Files of 1954: According to Marvin Ashwander, there will be a coon-on-log contest at the Guyles Combs pond on July 24th, at Steppville. Mr....

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 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,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – The North Alabama Agriplex was a hoot Thursday morning, literally, with the main attraction being owls! Volunteers from the Alabama Wildlife...

DODGE CITY, Ala.- The Dodge City Senior Center earned a few bragging rights recently after competing in this year’s Masters Games of Alabama in...

CULLMAN, Ala. - The Good Samaritan Health Clinic (GSHC) on Tuesday evening held its annual Caring for Cullman Concert in a new venue at...

Siusan Peek was just 32 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had not begun receiving yearly mammograms and had no...

From the Files of 1934: Spencer Speegle, who is attending summer school at A.P.I., spent the weekend at home. Miss Lola Beth Francisco, of Nashville, Tennessee...

Since the weather has changed from blazing hot to much cooler, I decided to use one last vacation story before bathing suits are put...

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,...

Take a drive down to 191 County Road 741 and you’ll see an unpaved road that leads to a “dead end” sign; keep driving and...

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,...

Cullman-based Southern Ghost Girls Tours and Paranormal Investigations has been busy this October as Halloween approaches. The ladies, dressed in their signature Victorian gowns,...

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,...

Jimmie Davis celebrated his 102nd birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at Westminster Assisted Living. Davis, the former mayor of Albany, Georgia, shared a...

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,...

Since I am Baptist, I like to occasionally tell of a funny incident that happened in a Baptist church. A preacher friend told me...

CULLMAN, Ala. - Every Tuesday morning, you will find the VFW Auxiliary hard at work preparing a delicious lunch not only for veterans who...

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,...

When I was in grammar school at East Elementary, movies cost a nickel on Friday afternoon at the Lyric Theatre. It seemed like half...