'Will Roberts Day' proclaimed | Hanceville marks America 250 | Colony's legacy

Cullman Today – Thursday, July 30, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 💛 Gov. Kay Ivey proclaims Aug. 1 as 'Will Roberts Day' across Alabama 🎆 Hanceville celebrates America's 250th anniversary at C.W. Day Park 📜 James C. Fields Jr. shares Colony's history, resilience and lasting legacy ➕ Plus: 🏐 Wallace State adds former Priceville head coach Emily Williams to its volleyball staff 🎓 Wallace State Athletics wins the ACCC Athletics Academic Champion Award ⛪ Brendan Seipel elected 11th Abbot of St. Bernard Abbey 🚒 Holly Pond Fire Department plans its fifth annual Day in the Park ⚡ Bart Crabtree announces candidacy for the Cullman Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees 🐾 Pet of the Week: Gideon, a gentle polydactyl cat with a few memorable extra toes ☀️ Weather: Today will be sunny and pleasant, with a high near 88. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Tomorrow stays mostly sunny, with another high near 88. 🕊️ Obituaries: Ester Braswell; Alpha M. Wallace; Fred Allen Sparks; Amelia Margaret Peinhardt 📍 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