Ivey commutes inmate sentence | Cullman council talks hemp, alerts | GOP candidates visit

Cullman Today – Wednesday, March 11, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Gov. Kay Ivey commutes the death sentence of Alabama inmate Charles "Sonny" Burton to life without parole 🏛️ Cullman City Council discusses downtown parking, launches a new city alerts system and takes up a proposed hemp sales ordinance 🇺🇸 Two statewide Republican candidates make their case to Cullman voters at a local breakfast gathering   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Cullman softball opens area play with a 6-1 win over Jasper 🏅 Cold Springs FCCLA brings home top honors at state and sends students to nationals 🚗 Kids Loving Kids is collecting toy car and truck donations during March 🌭 Crane Hill Senior Center hosts its annual cookout with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office 🐣 TheraPlay plans a sensory-friendly Easter event in Cullman for families 🌩️ Weather: Mostly cloudy today with a slight chance of a late-day shower or storm and a high near 79. Strong to severe storms are possible tonight, mainly between 6 p.m. and midnight. Thursday turns cooler with a high near 57. 🕊️ Obituaries: Jimmy Wade Oldacre; Samantha Marie Rogers; Linda Reid White; Clara M. Elliott Barnett   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app