Sheriff forum canceled | Cullman's Tree City streak continues | Germany ties recognized

Cullman Today – Monday, March 2, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚔 Sheriff candidates Chad Whaley and Tim Creel say they won't take part in a planned March 21 forum tied to The Cullman Chronicle — and the event has been canceled 🌳 Cullman is a Tree City USA community for the 38th straight year and earned a Growth Award from the Arbor Day Foundation 🇩🇪 Cullman is receiving the Rainer Bauer Award for strengthening Alabama-Germany connections   ➕ Plus: ⚾🥎 County baseball and softball are back, with early-season storylines taking shape across the county 🛠️ Wallace State hosts its first Jill of All Trades hands-on career day for high school girls on April 10 🎂 Holly Pond's Louise Carr celebrates her 100th birthday 💼 Cullman Electric is taking applications for paid summer internships 👭 Lotus Health launches a Women's Circle in Cullman ☀️ Weather: Mild and partly sunny today with a high near 75. Mostly cloudy tonight, low around 54. Tuesday stays mostly sunny, high near 75. 🕊️ Obituaries: Margaret Ann Smith Kilgo   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://cullmantribune.com/ 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store/ 📱 App: https://cullman.app/