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Cullman Today – Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎄 Cullman Christkindlmarkt named one of Travel + Leisure's "10 Coolest Christmas Markets in the U.S." 🍽️ Puckett's will close its Cullman restaurant Friday after nearly four years 🚰 Planned water outage today for customers on Swafford Circle and Lindsey Drive Southwest ➕ Plus: 🎁 Santa for Seniors seeks sponsors for 200 homebound seniors 🐓 Snead's Farmhouse uses animals, education and outreach to serve the community 🌾 Free estate planning workshop set for Thursday at the North Alabama Agriplex 🏠 Urban Pine brings home decor and a welcoming atmosphere to the Warehouse District ☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot today with a high near 93 and heat index values around 100. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 69. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high near 94. 🕊️ Obituaries: Marilyn Wooten Gamble; Annette Yates; Dennis Nyle Kahler; Victor Leroy Baughman; Ronald Lee Brooks 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Blake West reads Miss Spider's New Car. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🍺 Cullman Oktoberfest expands to four days after drawing about 74,000 visitors in 2025 🎀 Little Pink Dress returns Oct. 6 to raise money for local cancer patients 🚰 A planned water outage will affect part of Veigl Avenue Southwest from 8 a.m. to about noon today ➕ Plus: 🎄 Cullman County DHR seeks Christmas sponsors for about 150 foster children and roughly 100 local families 🎶 Bernard Blues & BBQ Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary at St. Bernard 🏛️ Meet Molly Bloom, the new director of the Cullman County Museum 👢 Line Dancing Under the Stars brings Boots & Beats and the Crooked Creek Band to Cotton Creek ☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot today with a high near 94 and heat index values around 100. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 71. Wednesday stays sunny with a high near 93. 🕊️ Obituaries: Barbara Dian Rauch; Geraldene Baker Bailey; Erika June Young 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads American Girl: Making A Difference. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚧 Hanceville approves funding for drainage and sidewalk improvements 🎓 Cullman City Schools honors Eagle Scout Lukas Howlett and National Math Star Daxton Nabors 🇩🇪 Veronica Harding named Cullman Oktoberfest's first Kinderbürgermeister ➕ Plus: 🚰 Planned water outage begins at 8 a.m. on Katie Lane SW and part of Denson Avenue SW 🏈 Addison and Cold Springs stay unbeaten in Friday night football action 🏈 Vinemont sweeps Holly Pond in Cullman County Youth Football 🏐 Meek wins the Vinemont Tournament volleyball championship 🏃 Cold Springs, West Point and several local runners bring home cross country titles 🇺🇸 West Point High School marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks 💐 Cullman Florist celebrates 60 years in business 🎁 Pilot Club of Cullman hosts its Holiday Market 👑 10 students prepare to compete for Miss Cullman County Fair 2026 ☀️ Weather: Patchy fog early, then sunny and hot with a high near 94 and a heat index around 101. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 70. Tuesday looks much the same. 🕊️ Obituaries: Sharon Lane McClellan; Randy Hollis; Vickie G. Sartain 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Brenda Allison reads Llama Llama Red Pajama. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Tyler Heflin reads Pig The Rebel. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Pete The Cat: Out Of This World. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🇺🇸 Cullman's connection to NYPD Officer Paul Talty, who died at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 🛡️ BBB North Alabama plans a free Community Fraud Summit in Cullman 🍂 Local businesses are invited to compete in the Oktoberfest Window Display Contest ➕ Plus: 🏈 Eight local high school football teams kick off region games tonight 📅 Fall festivals, fundraisers and Halloween events fill the Cullman County calendar 🩰 Cullman Ballet Theatre School holds "The Nutcracker" auditions Saturday 🦃 The Link launches its Thanksgiving Food Drive to support local families 🍝 North Alabama Agriplex plans a hands-on "Pasta from Scratch" class 🌦️ Weather: A 30% chance of showers and storms today with a high near 91. Rain chances increase tonight, and Saturday brings a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 88. 🕊️ Obituaries: William Joseph Huser; Nicholas Raye Batemon; Terri Lynn Morgan; Brenda Sartin; Harold Wayne Brown 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Brenda Allison reads If  You Were a Bear. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Judge Emily N. Johnston rules Jamarion Allen Harrison can be tried again on a murder charge following last week's mistrial 🚔 ALEA reports six traffic deaths and 107 injuries during its Labor Day enforcement period 📚 Cullman County Public Library moves forward with plans for a new capital campaign ➕ Plus: 🤝 The Link hosts a volunteer orientation tonight at 5:30 🎶 Bernard Blues & BBQ celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend ⛳ Redeeming Grace Church plans an Oct. 24 golf scramble to support its youth group 🐶 Pet of the Week: Eric — a 6-month-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix available for a $35 adoption fee ☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot today with a high near 92. Tonight stays mostly clear, with a low around 69. Friday brings a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with rain becoming more likely Friday night. 🕊️ Obituaries: Judy Kay Graham; Mary Anita Morris; Danielle Racine Skinner; Nora Geraldine Prince; Frances Richardson; Jeremy Stevens 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Debra Reynolds Butler reads Go to Sleep Gecko. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🩺 Good Samaritan redirects medical equipment donations through First United Methodist Church 💜 Hope & Remembrance Suicide Awareness Walk returns Sept. 27 at Sportsman Lake Park 🏥 Local healthcare leaders gather Friday for the Chamber's State of Healthcare luncheon ➕ Plus: 🚗 Fairview Lions Club celebrates a strong Labor Day turnout 🥧 Cullman County Fair announces food competition deadlines and Kitchen titles 🇩🇪 Sacred Heart's traditional German Dinner returns Sept. 30 📚 Best-selling author Shelby Van Pelt coming to Wallace State Sept. 24 ☀️ Weather: Plenty of sunshine today with a high around 91. Tonight stays mostly clear and mild, with a low near 68. Tomorrow stays sunny, with a high near 92 and a heat index up to 99. 🕊️ Obituaries: James Harwell Smith Jr.; Solomon Johnson; Ricky Owen Nix; Holister Lynn Hughes 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Elizabeth Williams reads Otis and the Kittens. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Cullman County murder trial ends in mistrial; defense asks court to block retrial 🎬 Senior Health Fair connects local seniors with health and community resources 🎡 Registration opens today for the Cullman County Fair Parade ➕ Plus: 🍠 Sweet Tater Festival celebrates its 30th year at Smith Lake Park 🦋 Hanceville library honors Dolly Parton with a remembrance tea party 🤠 Truth in Nature Pro Rodeo returns Friday and Saturday 🏆 Registration is underway for Cullman County Fair exhibits ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high around 89. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 68. Tomorrow stays sunny and warmer, with a high near 91 and a heat index around 97. 🕊️ Obituaries: Johnny Wayne Wade; Regina Adams; Michelle Lee Nix; Nicholas Stephen Woods Sr. 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Blake West reads The Listening Walk. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this Labor Day morning: 🏢 Proposed Cullman data center ban pulled from Planning Commission agenda for additional review 💻 Cullman High's cybersecurity program showcased as a potential model for communities across Alabama 💧 Cullman residents now have two locations to pay city water, sewer and sanitation bills ➕ Plus: 🏈 Cullman beats Minor 27-26 in overtime; Addison, Vinemont, Good Hope and Cold Springs also pick up wins 🎄 Sacred Heart's "Christmas in September" sale returns Sept. 19-20 to support holiday meals for people in need 📸 Outdoor Alabama is accepting entries for its 2027 photo contest through Oct. 30 🚨 Alabama EMA launches its new "Ready for Anything" emergency-preparedness podcast ⚾ The Bullpen offers year-round indoor baseball and softball training in Cullman ☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny and hot today with a high near 91 and a heat index near 98. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 69. Tomorrow stays mostly sunny with a high near 89. 🕊️ Obituaries: Elizabeth Prens 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Amber Thornton reads Giraffes Can't Dance. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎡 Kissel Entertainment is going cashless for rides, games and food on the Cullman County Fair midway 💡 Utility bill assistance is coming to Cullman Sept. 22 for income-eligible households 🍠 The 30th annual Sweet Tater Festival returns to Smith Lake Park this Labor Day weekend ➕ Plus: 🏈 Region play begins for several local football teams tonight, with Cullman hosting Minor, Hanceville traveling to Vinemont, unbeaten Fairview visiting unbeaten Scottsboro and more games across the area 🍼 Cullman Electric is collecting diapers and baby wipes for First Source for Women ✨ Shirley Burden Public Library hosts a Dolly Parton Remembrance Tea Party Saturday 🎃 Baileyton announces plans for its first Harvest at the Park 📱 Cullman County Schools plans a free Online Safety and Digital Awareness Expo for parents and students ☀️ Weather: A Heat Advisory remains in effect through Saturday evening. Today will be sunny and hot with a high near 95 and a low around 72 tonight. Saturday brings a 20% chance of afternoon storms, a high near 94 and a low around 71. Sunday will be sunny with a high near 95 and a low around 70. 🕊️ Obituaries: Susan Renee Bonner; Brian Steven Shirley; Jay Kyle Meadows; Billy Gerald Fleischamel 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Blake West reads Little Miss Spider. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🛣️ Cullman approves its fiscal year 2027 Rebuild Alabama transportation plan and moves forward with new traffic-signal technology 🏛️ Vinemont approves new budgets, employee pay adjustments and bids for its Town Hall expansion 🎣 A new courtesy dock gives anglers safer access at Lake Catoma ➕ Plus: 🏈 Four shutouts highlight junior high football action for Cullman-area teams 🏆 Wallace State flag football improves to 4-0 with two more shutouts 🏐 Wallace State volleyball extends its winning streak to seven matches ⚽ Wallace State soccer blanks Southern Union 3-0 ⛳ J.C. Massey ties for 10th at the Dan York Memorial Invitational 🎓 Applications are open for a $2,000 Sydni Helms-Hipp Memorial Scholarship 🎭 Cullman Community Theatre wraps up its production of "My Fair Lady" 📚 September is Library Card Sign-up Month in Cullman County 🐱 Pet of the Week: Randall — a 4-year-old domestic longhair with a $35 adoption fee ☀️ Weather: A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday. Today will be sunny with a high near 94 and a heat index as high as 103. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 73. Tomorrow stays sunny with a high near 93. 🕊️ Obituaries: Carol Marie Speegle; Esther Ruth Cooksey; Suzanne Portwood Adams 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads The Relatives Came. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚔 Georgia man faces multiple charges after Cullman Police say he fled an attempted traffic stop at speeds topping 130 mph 🛠️ Wallace State seeks businesses and industries for its Tools of the Trade career showcase for area eighth graders 🛼 Cullman Rush speed skating team is forming at Sportsworld Skate Center in Vinemont ➕ Plus: 🏈 Cullman and Fairview sweep their week two youth football opponents; Good Hope wins two of three against Vinemont 🌱 Community Plant Swap draws 25 people to the Cullman County Public Library 🚗 Fairview Senior Center's first Car & Craft Show brings in 34 vehicle entries and 22 vendors 🎃 Cullman's first Scarecrow Trail is coming to Heritage Park throughout October 🚒 East Cullman Baptist Church honors local first responders during its annual appreciation service and luncheon ☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot today with a high near 93 and heat index values as high as 101. Tonight will be clear with a low around 72. Wednesday stays sunny with a high near 94 and heat index values as high as 102. 🕊️ Obituaries: Robert Gerald Hardin; Jeannette Eudy Balint; Bonnie Jean Bailey Smith; Gary Chandler 📍 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

Cullman Today – Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🐟 Black Warrior Riverkeeper investigates another fish kill along the Mulberry Fork; the cause remains unknown 🇩🇪 Edgar Veigl named Cullman Oktoberfest's 2026 Bürgermeister 🏛️ Hanceville approves a cell-tower extension and moves forward with an inventory of federal equipment from its former police department #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews ➕ Plus: 🏈 Six area football teams pick up wins, including Cullman over Hartselle, Cold Springs over Vinemont and Fairview over Hayden 👑 Ms. Senior Cullman County Pageant applications are due Tuesday, Sept. 1 🇺🇸 Camp Patriot Charity Gala returns Sept. 19 to raise money for wounded and disabled veterans 🦋 Tabitha Franklin's family marks 17 years since her disappearance and continues its search for answers 🎶 Brothers Tim and Micah Chandler bring their mix of bluegrass, country and other influences to Cullman stages ☀️ Weather: Sunny and hot today with a high near 91 and a heat index up to 99. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 71. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high near 93 and a heat index up to 101. 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Debra Reynolds Butler reads The Napping House. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Elemental: Better Together. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🐶 Beau's Law brings new outdoor dog care, shelter and tethering requirements beginning Oct. 1 🚌 Full school transportation funding to free up more than $3 million annually for systems in Senate District 4 ♻️ Cullman will move to optional curbside recycling with $10 monthly rolling carts beginning in 2027 ➕ Plus: 🏈 Week 2 football: Cullman hosts Hartselle, Cold Springs opens against Vinemont, Fairview hosts Hayden — plus several more local matchups across the area 🚗 Fairview Senior Center hosts its first Car & Craft Show Saturday 🧀 Grace Episcopal's Cheeseball Tasting Tea returns Sunday for its 38th year 🇺🇸 Community and state leaders remember Roy Drinkard as he is laid to rest today 🍠 Cullman County Parks looks ahead to the Sweet Tater Festival, Camp-O-Ween and Winter Wonderland ☀️ Weather: After some early fog, today will be mostly sunny with a high near 89. The weekend stays mostly sunny with highs near 90 and overnight lows in the upper 60s to around 70. 🕊️ Obituaries: Roy Henry Drinkard; Jenifer Johnson 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Emily Trahan reads Sunny Day. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏥 Cullman Regional receives $3.8 million to launch a family medicine residency program with an obstetrics focus 🏍️ Cullman man killed in a motorcycle crash in Marshall County 🌳 Cullman Tree Commission works on future tree planting and other city projects ➕ Plus: 🏐 Cold Springs junior Miranda Dykes steps into a larger leadership role for the Lady Eagles 🛠️ Wallace State seeks employers for its second Jill of All Trades event 🍺 Cullman County Museum announces "Prost to the Past!" fall exhibition 🪴 Community Plant Swap returns to the Cullman County Public Library 🐈 Pet of the Week: Sassy — an affectionate Bombay Manx cat looking for a forever home ☀️ Weather: A 30% chance of showers today, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. High near 90. Friday looks mostly sunny with a high near 89. 🕊️ Obituaries: Rufus Elwood Speakman; Betty Jo Melton; Donnie Wayne McBrayer; Joel Herbert Carter Jr. 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Robert Lindsey reads Unicorn Night Sleep Tight. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚔 Falkville man faces six charges in Duck River vehicle break-ins 🏡 Baileyton residents share memories for the town's new website 🚧 Logan Street SW closures continue for water and sewer work ➕ Plus: ⛳ Wallace State names Jammie Lett its new men's golf coach 👟 Wallace State Athletics signs agreement with Nike and BSN Sports 🔥 Cullman Elks Lodge plans inaugural Jonboy Smoke Off 📚 United Way remembers Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library legacy 👨‍👩‍👧 Cullman County Schools offers free Loving Solutions suppose for parents and guardians 🍺 Cullman Oktoberfest continues its Burgermeister tradition — and Kinderburgermeister nominations are open through Aug. 27 🌤️ Weather: Mostly sunny today with a high near 91 and heat index values as high as 98. A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives tonight; showers are likely Thursday, with a high near 87 and a 70% chance of rain. 🕊️ Obituaries: James Glenn Peppers; Margaret Jo Gillespie Whitfield 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Tiny Idols: Taylor Swift. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Pig The Fibber. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🔎 City records confirm former City Attorney Roy Williams initiated an investigation involving time-theft allegations at the Cullman Police Department 🌱 Cullman City Schools renews its $20,000-a-year partnership with the North Alabama Agriplex through 2028 🏗️ Cullman zoning board approves a variance for a proposed duplex on Dripping Springs Road #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews ➕ Plus: 🏈 Friday night football: Addison and Vinemont roll to 48-0 wins, while Fairview rallies past West Point 27-19 in the Brandin' Iron Bowl 🎣 Alabama launches its new My Outdoor Alabama hunting and fishing license system 🐶 Suds 'n Scissors opens an expanded grooming and boarding facility in Cullman 🥕 Sister-in-Law Produce offers fresh produce and handmade goods on County Road 222 🍺 Senior Day at Oktoberfest adds contests and the first Ms. Senior Oktoberfest 🌤️ Weather: Today will be partly sunny with a high near 88. Tonight will gradually clear with a low around 66. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high near 89. 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Valerie Lewis reads The Three Bears. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Disney's Pepper Ann: Old Best Friend. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads Pig The Tourist. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Debra Reynolds Butler reads A Sock Is a Pocket for Your Toes📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Four defendants plead guilty in the Hanceville Police Department corruption case; two begin serving time 💧 Vista Lago developers say they're exploring alternatives to the permitted Smith Lake wastewater-discharge plan 🏁 Baileyton's "Good Time" Drag Strip is listed for $1.4 million — but the owner says racing will continue ➕ Plus: 🏈 High school football returns Friday night with eight Cullman-area teams in action 👗 The Cinderella Project hopes to expand its free prom assistance into Cullman County 🎭 Cullman Community Theatre announces its "Beauty and the Beast Jr." cast 🇺🇸 Retired Army Col. Don Fallin completes a 52-mile Iceland trek to support the Cullman County Veterans Hall of Fame 🐶 Pet of the Week: Molly — a 2-year-old Terrier mix available for a $35 adoption fee 🌦️ Weather: Mostly sunny and hot today with a high near 93 and heat index values up to 104. A few showers or storms are possible. Rain chances increase Friday. 🕊️ Obituaries: William Douglas Glasscock; Jimmy D. Dill; Charles Ervin Easterwood; Charlotte McQuaig Collins; Erma Taylor Bates; Anthony Lynn Ellard 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Valerie Lewis reads The Missing Tooth. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚓 Hanceville could soon learn whether it can obtain insurance coverage for a future municipal police department 🍗 South Cullman KFC closes, ending the Kohl and Weir family's 58-year history with the chain 🚧 Logan Avenue water and sewer work brings daytime road closures through Friday ➕ Plus: 🏥 Cullman High School welcomes new athletic trainer Patrick Johnson 🛣️ Colony looks for options after missing out on a Rebuild Alabama road grant 🌊 Volunteers prepare for the Sept. 18 Renew Our Rivers Smith Lake cleanup 🍠 Sweet Tater Festival celebrates its 30th year at Smith Lake Park 🚗 Ryans Creek Baptist Church plans its fifth annual car show Aug. 29 ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 93 and a heat index up to 99. Tomorrow stays sunny with a high near 93, but the heat index could reach 103. 🕊️ Obituaries: Mary Nell Johns; Justin Rex Mosley; J.D. Smith; Michael Lee Newsome 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads This is the Tree We Planted.📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖 #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Two more defendants in the Hanceville Police Department corruption case reach negotiated plea agreements 🚔 James Michael Doss is transferred to state prison to serve a 325-year sentence for 12 child sex crimes ⚠️ Cullman County Animal Shelter officials explain why leaving an animal outside the shelter is abandonment — not a legal surrender ➕ Plus: 💊 Cullman man faces three drug charges after a traffic stop on Alabama Highway 157 🏈 Addison rolls past Marion County 53-6 in a preseason jamboree 🕯️ Tabitha Franklin's family plans a 17-year remembrance Saturday at Sportsman Lake Park 👮 Cullman Police Officer Daniel Brown earns advanced hostage negotiation certification 🎣 New black bass harvest rules take effect at Duck River Reservoir 🎸 Bernard Blues & BBQ returns to St. Bernard Sept. 12-13 ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 91. Tonight sees mostly clear skies with a low around 67. Tomorrow gets hotter, with a high near 95 and heat index values approaching 99. 🕊️ Obituaries: Kenneth Bryan Baker; Jody Duane Couch Sr.; Wayne Trucks; Melonie Glover Choudhary 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Debra Reynolds Butler reads The Pigeon Needs A Bath. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

Cullman Today – Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎄 Cullman is named one of 25 finalists in Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town Contest 📚 Cullman City Schools ranks in Alabama's top 10 in English Language Arts, Math and Science 💧 The Tribune's continuing Vista Lago review separates what the wastewater permit establishes from questions that remain ➕ Plus: 🏈 Vinemont takes on East Lawrence in preseason jamboree action 🎒 Hanceville Knapsacks for Kids seeks support after packing 3,800 weekend food bags last school year 🤝 Auburn's Cary Center, the Cullman Area Chamber and Wallace State team up for nonprofit training 🚁 Cullman Police unveils a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter 🚒 Hanceville Fire Rescue adds an infrared sauna as part of its firefighter health and safety efforts 🌡️ Weather: Dangerous heat continues today with a high near 96 and heat index values as high as 108. There's also a chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight, with a low around 74. Tomorrow sees sunny skies and a high near 92. 🕊️ Obituaries: Glenn E. Williams 📍 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

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Valerie Lewis reads Make A Trade, Charlie Brown. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Heather Wood reads Tad And Dad. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime

🌜✨ As the stars begin to twinkle over Cullman, it's time to settle in for another enchanting episode of "Bedtime Stories," presented by Cullman Today. Tonight, gather your little dreamers as Janet Chandler reads The First Day of School. 📚🛌 Our ongoing Bedtime Stories series opens up a universe of imagination for children and adults alike. With each installment, a cherished member of our community steps into the role of the evening's storyteller. Their diverse voices come together to share stories that comfort, captivate and ignite curiosity. So put on pajamas, fluff up the pillows, and curl up with your kiddos as we deliver a delightful dose of nightly narrative magic.  Let "Bedtime Stories" by Cullman Today be the gateway to sweet dreams and a peaceful night—for our children and the child in every one of us. 🌟📖  #BedtimeStories #CullmanToday #NightlyNarratives #CommunityStorytime