Roy Drinkard dies at 106 | Joppa firefighters push back | Cullman unemployment at 3.3%

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🕊️ Cullman civic and business leader Roy Drinkard dies at 106 🚒 Joppa firefighters push back against allegations surrounding a string of recent fires 📊 Cullman County's July unemployment rate comes in at 3.3% ➕ Plus: 🏈 Cullman County Youth Football opens its 2026 season with 12 games 🍼 First Source for Women holds its Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser 🎹 The Willow Path plans Night in the French Quarter for Sept. 17 📜 Family letters bring local history to life at the Cullman County Historical Society 🎉 Fairview Lions Club prepares for its annual Labor Day celebration ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 90. A slight chance of rain returns tonight, with a better chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. 🕊️ Obituaries: Mattie Jewel Sams; Peter Marshall Honeycutt; Woodrow Wilson Miller; Wilna Leanese Smith; William "Bill" Hope Carroll; Fred Helms; Roger Edward Page 📍 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