Heritage Shoppes moves forward | County approves incentive | Cook earns state honor

Cullman Today – Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🛍️ Cullman City Council moves forward with The Shoppes at Heritage Park, a planned 156,000-square-foot development expected to include 15-20 businesses 🏛️ Cullman County Commission approves its own incentive agreement for the Heritage project in a 3-2 vote 🎭 Cullman High School Theatre Director Wayne Cook is named Alabama's 2026 Troupe Director of the Year ➕ Plus: 🚗 RESRG Automotive Alabama plans a nearly $11 million expansion expected to create 180 full-time jobs 🌉 Cullman moves ahead with more than $20.3 million in funding for the St. Bernard Bridge replacement 🎩 Mr. Larry brings his final summer library magic show to Hanceville 👜 United Way seeks sponsors for its 2026 Designer Bag Bingo fundraiser 🎒 Cullman VFW hosts its third annual Back-to-School Bash 🐶 Pet of the Week: Socks, a 2-year-old Beagle-Terrier mix looking for a new home ☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny and hot today, with a 20% chance of afternoon storms and a high near 93. The heat index could reach 104. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 75. Friday will be sunny with a high near 94 and a heat index as high as 106. 🕊️ Obituaries: Delancy Huffstutler Gardner 📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews