Smith Lake wastewater permit | New shopping center | Community Connect

Cullman Today – August 12, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 💧 ADEM issues what it says is the first NPDES permit allowing a direct treated-wastewater discharge into Lewis Smith Lake 🛍️ Cullman city and county leaders approve incentives for The Shoppes at Heritage Park, a new shopping center expected to bring national retailers to the area 🚒 Cullman Fire Rescue launches Community Connect, allowing residents and businesses to share important information with first responders ➕ Plus: 🏈 Fairview carries its winning standard into a new era under head coach Brian Simmons 🩺 Wallace State celebrates more than 120 nursing students at its August pinning ceremony 🚗 ALEA says Alabama's student driver license eligibility rules under Taylor's Law have not changed 🎄 Hanceville seeks vendors and entertainment for its Holly Market this December 🌹 Cullman Community Theatre holds youth auditions Saturday for Disney's "Beauty and the Beast JR." ☀️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of afternoon storms and a high near 90. The heat index could reach 101. Tonight sees a slight chance of storms with a low around 73. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and hotter, with a high near 92 and heat index values up to 103. 📍 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