Ivey signs tax relief bill | Cullman theater project advances | School expansions

Cullman Today – Friday, April 17, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🛒 Gov. Kay Ivey signs new tax relief, including a temporary grocery tax break and overtime deduction 🎭 ARC funding helps move Cullman's downtown community theater project closer to reality 🏫 Cullman County Schools marks major expansion projects at the Child Development Center and Hanceville Middle School   ➕ Plus: ⛳ Wallace State finishes third at the ACCC Women's Golf Championship 🏀 Cullman's Zoe Snider shares how faith shapes her life on and off the court 🌞 Alabama SUN Bucks offers summer grocery help for eligible families 🌮 Stony Lonesome gets ready for Tacos and Tail Lights Night Ride 🤝 Margaret Jean Jones Center seeks summer camp staff and volunteers 🩸 Cullman Police and the DA's Office team up for a Crime Victims' Week blood drive 🌤️ Weather: Today looks sunny and warm with a high near 87. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 61. Saturday brings in partly sunny skies and a slight chance of rain with a high near 83. Rain chances increase Saturday night with a low around 46. 🕊️ Obituaries: Douglas Maze Ponder; Kimberly Lancaster Thomas; Roger Whitehead   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app