Library wins $50K grant | Oktoberfest seeks kid mayor | Free pet clinics proposed

Cullman Today – Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 📚 Cullman County Public Library receives a $50,000 Lowe's grant for a new outdoor play and reading area 👑 Cullman Oktoberfest searches for its first-ever Kinderbürgermeister, or kid mayor 🐾 Garden City considers free animal health clinics for the community ➕ Plus: 🏀 Holly Pond senior Caroline McBride sets her sights on state titles after transferring from St. Bernard 🏈 High school football kicks off tonight — follow live scores at CullmanScoreboard.com 🤝 Fairview and West Point FCCLA team up to collect donations for Willow Path at the Brandin' Iron Bowl 🚒 Cullman launches Community Connect to give firefighters important information before emergencies 🏠 Revenue Commissioner Barry Willingham and Commissioner-elect Mike Pitts begin a senior center tour on homestead exemptions and November's assessed-value freeze vote 🍂 Berlin Farmers Market seeks square hay bale donations for fall decorations ☀️ Weather: Fog early today, then mostly sunny with a high near 90. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 68. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 91, and Sunday stays sunny with a high near 89. 🕊️ Obituaries: Jerry Wayne Ward; Jimmy Ray Abercrombie; Randy Keith Cooksey; Kathleen Lovell Mitchell; James David Waldrop 📍 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