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The Cullman Tribune is Alabama’s oldest continuously published weekly newspaper and Cullman's oldest business. It is also Cullman County’s oldest business. SE.
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The Cullman Tribune is Cullman’s only locally-owned newspaper. The Tribune encourages comments on the stories and topics we post on Facebook and appreciate thoughtful debate that includes respectful disagreement, however, comments must remain on the subject at hand. Any comments violating this policy, including name-calling, hate-speech, threats, fake profiles, or other comments not appropriate ma

y be hidden or deleted and users may be blocked from making future comments. If you encounter any of these issues we ask that you notify us so it can be thoroughly checked. In 2020, The Tribune came away with 24 Alabama Press Association Media Awards, including Photo of the Year (Martha Needham), second place in General Excellence and first place in Most Improved. Best Local Economic Coverage- 1st place
Best Spot News Story- 3rd place
Best In-Depth News Coverage- 1st place, 3rd place
Best Feature Story Coverage- 1st place
Best Human Interest Column- 1st place
Best Editorial Column or Commentary- 2nd place
Best Sports News In-Depth Coverage- 2nd place
Best Sports Single Event Story- 2nd place
Best Sports Feature Story- 2nd place
Best Feature Photo- 2nd place
Best Sports Photo- 1st place
Best Photo Essay- 3rd place
Online Breaking News Coverage- 1st place, 2nd place
Best Use of Social Media- 2nd place
FOI- First Amendment Award- 2nd place, 3rd place
General Excellence- 2nd place
Most Improved- 1st place
Best Public Service- 3rd place
Photo of Year
Advertising- Best Original/Creative Idea- 2nd place
Best Presentation of Online Advertising- 1st place

In 2019, The Tribune won six Alabama Press Association Media Awards:

Best In-Depth News Coverage
Best Human Interest Column
Best Sports Photo
Online Breaking News Coverage (2 awards)
Best Use of Social Media
History of The Tribune

The Cullman Tribune is the oldest continuously published weekly newspaper in Alabama. Its pages have covered both the good and the bad news around this area since January 1, 1874 – three years before Cullman County was even created! Yes, the old newspaper publication could tell some pretty interesting tales. The Alabama Tribune, as it was originally called, was founded in 1874 by early Cullman businessmen George H. Parker and Gottfried A. Prinz. Both men were instrumental in Cullman’s earliest years. Prinz was Cullman’s mayor from 1876-1877, he was Cullman’s first postmaster and opened Cullman’s first store in 1873. Parker also served as mayor of Cullman, from 1900-1903. Additionally, Parker donated land and money to help start Cullman High School back in 1909. In 1875, the Southern Immigrant newspaper was founded by Charles A. Beckert, H.L. Watlington and John A. Johnson. On November 1, 1880, the Alabama Tribune and the Southern Immigrant merged together under the management of Johnson, who continued the publication as the Alabama Tribune. He held editorial control of the paper until August 1892 when he claimed he had “been in the newspaper business for 50 years and wanted a rest.”

Johnson sold the paper to T.J. Simpson and George Hewlett, who sold the paper a couple years later to M.L. Robertson in April 1895. In December of that same year, Robertson changed the newspaper’s name from The Alabama Tribune to The Cullman Tribune. (Interesting note: In September 1897, Robertson married Miss Mary Alice Parker who was the daughter of George H. Parker, original co-owner of the Tribune!)

“Three families have dominated the history of Alabama’s longest continually published weekly newspaper,” said Delton Blalock, former publisher and editor of The Cullman Tribune. “The Norwood family published the Tribune for two decades early last century. The Arnold family published the Tribune for over 30 years in the middle of last century. Blalock Publishing, L.L.C. (has) now (had) the longest tenure as publisher of the Cullman Tribune, which is also Cullman’s oldest business.”

On April 1, 2016, CullmanSense, owned by Noah Galilee and Dustin Isom, acquired The Cullman Tribune. Now, The Cullman Tribune prints five days per week, Tuesday-Saturday, and is online 24/7 at www.cullmantribune.com, www.facebook.com/CullmanTribune and www.twitter.com/cullmantribune. Proud to be Cullman’s only locally-owned newspaper, The Cullman Tribune continues to serve the community while preserving the rich history of its news archives. Reach the editor at [email protected]. For advertising inquiries, contact [email protected]. Stop in and say hello at 219 Second Ave.

11/05/2025

GALLERY: Oct. 31, 2025

Shots from Holly Pond's season finale against Cleveland on Halloween night. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 58-40.

Photos by Katie Drummond

11/05/2025

GALLERY: Nov. 1, 2025

Shots from last Saturday's youth football championship games at Holly Pond High School.

Photos by Bobi Jo Creel

11/05/2025

Wagon Trail H**p Farms prepares for impact of HB445

Wagon Trail H**p Farms prepares for impact of HB445 - The Cullman Tribune - Featured

11/05/2025

🚧 Notice: CSX Railroad Maintenance in Cullman 🚧

CSX Transportation will be performing tie replacement work (“tie gang” operations) at several railroad crossings throughout the city until further notice.

Affected crossings include:
• Ruscorr
• Mitchell Rd NE
• 8th St NW
• Cullman AL Yard
• Arnold St
• 9th St SE
• King Edward St SW

Work will take place overnight, beginning in the evening and concluding by morning each day. Each crossing is expected to be closed for approximately 2–3 days while work is underway.

We encourage residents and drivers to plan alternate routes and allow extra travel time during this period.

Thank you for your patience as CSX works to improve rail safety and infrastructure in our community.

11/05/2025

A message from Curt's Closet:

Hey there friends!

Just a quick heads-up, for everyone’s safety and privacy, we’ve added a new security step this month for our clients and visitors.

When you arrive for your appointment, meeting, or visit, please give us a quick call at 256-735-4557 to be let in. If we don’t answer right away, we’re probably on the other line; hang tight, and we’ll be right with you!

Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and secure while shopping at Curt's Closet.

https://www.facebook.com/cw20curtscloset

11/05/2025

What's your usual coffee order?

11/05/2025

Heroism of the A-1 Skyraiders: Col. John Casper’s story highlight of Cullman Veterans Day Celebration

Heroism of the A-1 Skyraiders: Col. John Casper’s story highlight of Cullman Veterans Day Celebration - The Cullman Tribune - Featured

11/05/2025

Cullman Today – November 5, 2025

Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning:
🛒 SNAP lapse: Gov. Kay Ivey directs $2M to eight regional food banks; DHR adds $3M
🏛️ City of Cullman: Mayor Woody Jacobs and members sworn in; Kim Hall elected council president, David Moss president pro tem
🏘️ Berlin: Officials sworn in; Keith Hardman selected mayor pro tem

➕ Plus:
🏀 Wallace State Women’s Basketball: Lions crush Chattanooga State 85–37, move to 2–0
🧺 Vinemont Baseball Co****le Tournament — Nov. 8, 11 a.m.; $40 per team
🎭 ‘12 Angry Jurors’ at The Byre — Nov. 6–9
🎄 Chamber Christmas Open House — Nov. 7–9
🥜 4-H Peanut Essay Contest — entries due Dec. 2
☀️ Weather: Today sunny, high near 71. Tonight mostly clear, low around 44. Thursday sunny near 71. Thursday night mostly clear, low around 50.
🕊️ Obituaries: Tammy Elaine Thompson; Taylor Zachary McWaters

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11/05/2025

Obituaries published November 4, 2025

https://www.cullmantribune.com/category/obituaries/

11/05/2025

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today.

Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Jennifer Branham reads Cookie's Week. 📚🛌

Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity.

So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.

Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖

11/05/2025

Food banks included in the governor’s $2 million assistance are: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Food Bank of East Alabama, Food Bank of North Alabama, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Heart of Alabama Food Bank, Selma Area Food Bank, West Alabama Food Bank and the Wiregrass Area Food Bank.

Ivey says she's releasing $2M in emergency funds for 8 food banks - The Cullman Tribune - Featured

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219 Second Avenue SE
Cullman, AL
35055

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.cullmantribune.com/

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