Cold Springs coach case turned over to authorities | Walter Water gets $1.3M grant | Fire danger warning

Cullman Today – Friday, March 27, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚨 New details emerge after former Cold Springs girls basketball coach Paige Adams resigned, and school officials say the matter is now with authorities 💧 Walter Water Authority receives a $1.3 million state grant for upgrades without adding pressure to local customers 🔥 The Alabama Forestry Commission is warning of dangerous fire conditions and tighter burn restrictions this weekend   ➕ Plus: 🏀 Auburn advances to the NIT semifinals for the first time 🌼 The North Alabama Agriplex plans a backyard flower garden class 🧹 Cullman County PALS is looking for volunteers for its April roadside cleanup 🏊 CPRST announces free therapeutic swim days for participants this summer 🐄 Cullman County exhibitors earn honors at the Junior Livestock Exposition 🕊️ Obituaries: Betty Zane Thomason; William "Tommy" Thomas Swann; Johnnie Thrasher Leigeber ☀️ Weather: Today looks warm and breezy, with a high near 81 and just a slight chance of showers late this afternoon. Tonight turns much colder, with clearing skies and a low around 38. Saturday will be sunny but cooler, with a high near 65.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app