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Cullman Today – Wednesday, May 13, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏫 Cullman County Schools names new principals for Harmony, the Child Development Center and Good Hope Elementary 🗳️ Hanceville veteran and educator Cathi Bradford launches campaign for Alabama State Board of Education District 6 🚧 Street closures are coming to Cullman's Warehouse District for Dinner on First   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Jax State heads to the Tallahassee Regional 🐘 Alabama earns the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA softball tournament 👑 First Miss Cullman Homeschool Fair Queen Preliminary held at Harmony School 🏛️ Cullman County Museum seeks Stiefelmeyer memories for new exhibit 🌱 Alabama Extension plans grower and producer workshops 🚜 Cullman High School FFA celebrates student achievements ☀️ Weather: Today starts with patchy fog, then mostly sunny skies with a high near 81. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 51. Tomorrow looks sunny with a high near 75, and tomorrow night will be mostly clear with a low around 48. 🕊️ Obituaries: Joel Mansfield Buttram III; Bertha Mae Waldrep   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Llama Llama Loves To Read. 📚🛌 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, May 12, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Arab man convicted of felony murder in 2020 double-fatal shooting 🗳️ Supreme Court clears path for possible Alabama congressional map change 🚧 Short Street closure planned near new Good Samaritan Clinic   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Wallace State softball enters the ACCC Tournament as the No. 2 seed 🥎 Good Hope softball opens regional play with two wins 🚨 Cullman County EMA recognized for broad emergency response work 🦷 Wallace State celebrates Dental Hygiene graduates ☀️ Officials urge heat and water safety as summer nears 🛍️ Christ Covenant rummage sale supports missions and outreach ☀️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 78. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 55 and some patchy fog possible late. Tomorrow will be sunny with a high near 82, followed by a clear night with a low around 51. 🕊️ Obituaries: Evie W. "Kaye" Butler; Bonnie Jean Tubbs-Graves; Amber Parkes Whitaker McGill; Sarah Pitts   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 When I Pray For You. 📚🛌 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, May 11, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🗳️ Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills allowing special elections if courts permit earlier voting maps 🚔 Joppa man arrested after vehicle theft reports at Highway 157 businesses 🚧 Road work begins on Highway 278 near Jones Chapel, more I-65 lane closures ahead   ➕ Plus: 🏃 Wallace State's Brookelyn Morgan qualifies for the NJCAA outdoor track and field championships 🌮 Tulum Mexican Grill opens today in Fairview 🎖️ Cullman veteran Richard "Rick" L. Leigeber receives long-awaited Purple Heart recognition 🎓 Wallace State celebrates the Class of 2026 🏍️ ALEA urges drivers, motorcyclists and bicyclists to stay alert during National Bicycle and Motorcycle Safety Month ☁️ Weather: Today brings a 30% chance of showers before noon, then mostly cloudy skies with a high near 74. Tonight clears out with a low around 50. Tomorrow looks sunny with a high near 78. 🕊️ Obituaries: Charles Reid Davis; Dolores Frieda Stevenson; Carolyn Louise Myers; Kenneth Wade Haynes   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 I'll Teach My Dog A Lot Of Words. 📚🛌 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 Christine Wiggins reads As An Oak Tree Grows. 📚🛌 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 Amber Thornton reads The Three Little Gators. 📚🛌 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, May 8, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Hayden man arrested after indictment in fatal Highway 157 crash 🛣️ State funding approved for County Road 1659 resurfacing 🚨 Cullman Police warn residents about fake traffic ticket scam messages   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Four Cullman-area softball teams advance to regional play 🥬 The Link seeks fresh produce donations through Sow Another Row 🐂 Free Texas longhorn cattle evaluation clinic set for Saturday 🎓 Youth Leadership Cullman County celebrates graduates ⛳ Garrison Gives Hope golf tournament set for May 18 ☀️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 72. Tonight brings a chance of showers and storms late, with a low around 52. Saturday looks partly sunny with a high near 77. Saturday night sees partly cloudy skies with a low around 56. Sunday warms up near 80 with another chance of afternoon showers and storms. 🕊️ Obituaries: Robert Jerald "Jerry" Calloway; Gail Hanvey   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Rudolph's Nose Knows. 📚🛌 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, May 7, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏗️ Cullman Planning Commission approves two subdivision requests and a Murphy Oil site plan ⭐ Cullman City Schools named a statewide "Rising Star" system 🎉 Cullman Caring for Kids prepares for its first Kickin' It for the Kids event Saturday   ➕ Plus: 🎾 Wallace State women's tennis finishes national runner-up 🥎 Good Hope softball advances to regionals after a close area title game ✈️ Civil Air Patrol invites local families to learn about youth and adult programs 🛠️ Cullman High celebrates students pursuing skilled trades, training programs and military service 🇺🇸 Cullman County Schools honors its largest Military Signing Day group 🐱 Pet of the Week: Agnus, a playful young tuxedo kitten ☀️ Weather: Today starts with a slight chance of early showers before gradually becoming sunny, with highs near 69. Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows around 45. Tomorrow brings morning fog, then partly sunny skies and highs near 72. 🕊️ Obituaries: James Franklin Turner Jr.; Candace Mae Lovell; Reginald "Reggie" Clay   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Vickie Swader reads Too Clumsy To Climb. 📚🛌 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, May 6, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🔥 Welti Elementary classes canceled today and tomorrow after a fire in the K1 building 🌉 A U.S. Highway 231 bridge near the Cullman-Blount County line is set to be replaced 🌳 Holly Pond leaders move forward with park upgrades, new cameras and 250th planning   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Wallace State softball sweeps Northwest Shoals 📚 Dolly Parton license plate could help fund free books for children 🎣 Local angler reels in 72-pound catfish 🎨 Brother Jude Johnston exhibit continues at the Evelyn Burrow Museum 🐢 The Critter Crew brings hands-on science to north Alabama ☔ Weather: Rain and storms likely today, with a high near 76. Heavy rainfall is possible tonight, with a low around 57. Tomorrow looks cooler and cloudy, with a high near 69 and a low around 47 tomorrow night. 🕊️ Obituaries: James Dion Marrs; James Charles Veach; Doreen Annette Waldrep   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Llama Llama: Time To Share. 📚🛌   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, May 5, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⭐ Dr. Shane Barnette named North Alabama's rising star superintendent 🛍️ Cullman proclaims Small Business Week 💚 Stephen K. Griffith Memorial Committee donates $20,000 for student mental health support   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Hanceville softball advances to the Class 3A, Area 12 championship 🏃 Cold Springs girls win the Class 2A track and field state title 👻 A ghost walk brings history to downtown Cullman 💐 Floriography hosts a bouquet pop-up at Karma's Coffee House 🎓 Local students earn Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation scholarships 🎉 Arley Day Festival set for Saturday, May 16 ☔ Weather: Today starts mostly cloudy and turns cloudier through the afternoon, with a high near 75. A 30% chance of showers moves in after 1 a.m. tonight, with a low around 61. 🕊️ Obituary: Jimmy R. Freeman   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

  🌜✨ 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 Bad Seed. 📚🛌   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

Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏛️ U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt to speak at the Cullman Chamber's State of the Nation luncheon 🎓 Wallace State announces more than $500,000 in scholarships ❤️ Curt's Closet celebrates community support at Clothed in Cullman   ➕ Plus: ⚽ Cullman soccer seasons end in the Elite Eight ⚾ Addison baseball sweeps into the Class 1A quarterfinals 🍴 Food Truck Roundup returns to Hanceville 📚 Cullman County libraries gear up for summer reading 🌲 FAWN brings outdoor learning to local students 💼 CATA career fair connects students with employers ☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny today, with a high near 77. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 52. 🕊️ Obituary: Gregory Julian Swann   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Be A Maker. 📚🛌   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 Anna Dobbs reads Buffalo Fluffalo. 📚🛌   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 Vickie Swader reads Hey Diddle Diddle. 📚🛌   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 – May 1, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Two Hanceville women sentenced in separate felony cases 🥫 CDC students lead food drive for Wallace State's Lions' Kitchen 🚧 U.S. 31 project near Lacon to detour traffic onto I-65 starting Monday   ➕ Plus: ⚽ Cullman soccer teams host Elite Eight matchups Saturday 🥎 Local softball teams open area tournament play 👒 Cullman Women's League hosts Kentucky Derby fundraiser Saturday 👮 Cullman first-graders complete 10-week L.E.A.D. program 🏃 Sasquatch Mud Run returns May 9 at Stony Lonesome OHV Park 💐 Last day to RSVP for The Link's Mother's Day Open House ☁️ Weather: Mostly cloudy today with highs near 68. Showers become likely tonight with lows around 46, then a few showers are possible tomorrow before sunshine returns.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Anna Dobbs reads Moon's First Friends. 📚🛌   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, April 30, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏫 Trett Hardman recommended as Fairview High's next principal 🏆 Wallace State named a semifinalist for the 2027 Aspen Prize 🇺🇸 Hanceville students celebrate America's 250th anniversary   ➕ Plus: 🏈 Fairview's Zayden Cruce signs with Huntingdon football 🏃 Cullman County athletes qualify for state track championships ⚽ Cullman girls soccer advances to the third round ❤️ Cullman Regional opens new Heart & Vascular Clinic 🤖 Fairview Robotics teams place at regional competition 🩺 Wallace State workshop explores AI in nursing education 🐱 Pet of the Week: Coal-Man, a gentle 2-year-old cat looking for a calm, loving home ☁️ Weather: Partly sunny and mild today, with highs near 68. Mostly cloudy tonight, with lows around 47. Tomorrow stays mostly cloudy with highs around 68 and a slight chance of afternoon showers. 🕊️ Obituaries: Terry Dewayne Campbell; Jannette Lynn Legue; Mildred Urilla Posey; Ruth Keese Tuck   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Beverly Wilkerson reads Raccoon On The Moon. 📚🛌   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, April 29, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚔 Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses concerns after a Cold Springs juvenile incident 🚨 An 86-year-old Arley man dies after a crash on U.S. Highway 278 💧 Good Hope receives an extra $1 million for a major wastewater project   ➕ Plus: ⚽ Cullman soccer advances after a penalty kick thriller 🍀 Cullman County honors longtime 4-H volunteer Bobby "Big Bob" Barrett 📚 United Way thanks General Dynamics for supporting local literacy ⚠️ Sheriff's Office warns residents about a scam by email and text 🌳 Cullman Tree Commission reviews Arbor Day work and tree planting efforts ☁️ Weather: Showers and storms possible this morning, then mostly cloudy with a high near 79. Chance of showers and storms continues tonight with a low around 51. Tomorrow turns cooler and calmer, with a high near 71. 🕊️ Obituaries: Roger Dale Holmes; Allyson Helton Yoder; Sammie Audrey Jones   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Vickie Swader reads Hush, Little Baby. 📚🛌   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, April 28, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎓 Fairview High School will begin searching for a new principal as Dr. Brad Stapler announces his departure 🕊️ Cullman remembers longtime sports broadcaster Johnny "The Flash" Thornton 💪 Pulling for Survivors raises support for The Willow Path at the Strawberry Festival   ➕ Plus: ⚾ Cullman advances in the playoffs with an 11-0 win over Southside 🎓 Addison's Kiah Lake signs with Bevill State 🏈 Kaleb Heatherly earns a shot with the Indianapolis Colts 📚 Cullman Electric and TVA support local libraries with books and technology 👗 Pilot Club fashion show raises funds for community organizations 🏫 Wallace State honors its Student and Teacher of the Year 📖 A local learning center blends academics with life skills 🌦️ Weather: Showers and storms likely today and tonight, with more rain possible tomorrow. Highs near 79. 🕊️ Obituaries: Mary Anita Fleischamel; Jerry Marlin Cornelius; Shelby Ann Barker; Kenneth Lavon Willoughby   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 reads The Old Woman Who Loved To Read. 📚🛌   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, April 27, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚧 Cullman County Commission advances a County Road 222 project and honors local cemeteries and employees 🏛️ Hanceville City Council recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month and approves several city items 🗳️ The Cullman Tribune Debate Series returns ahead of the May 19 election   ➕ Plus: 🌪️ Marking 15 years since the April 27 tornado with a special Tribune edition ⚾ Cullman, Addison and Cold Springs advance in the AHSAA baseball playoffs ⚽ Cullman boys and girls soccer teams move on in the state playoffs 🏀 Bailey Boland returns to lead Cold Springs girls basketball 🎓 Wallace State inducts more than 150 students into national leadership society 🌮 Food Truck Night returns Tuesday at Sportsman Lake Park 🍓 Alabama Strawberry Festival draws big crowds to Depot Park 🎹 Cullman City Schools Foundation celebrates 30 years of supporting local education 🌤️ Weather: Mostly sunny today with a high near 82. Showers and storms move in late tonight, with rain likely through tomorrow.   🕊️ Obituaries: Judy Yates Nelms; Robert Leon "Bob" Chaney; Jackie Wayne Needham   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Shelby Creekmore reads Russell The Sheep. 📚🛌   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 All Tutus Should Be Pink. 📚🛌   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 Luke Wood reads Flat Stanley And The Very Bad Cookie. 📚🛌   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, April 24, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Bremen man sentenced to 25 years in 2025 shooting case 🎓 State of Education breakfast highlights students, educators 🍓 Strawberry Festival returns with more than a century of history ➕ Plus: 🏈 Alabama extends coach Kalen DeBoer through 2033 💼 Free A-RESET job training session planned at DHR 📚 Library Week wraps up with Saturday fundraiser 👕 Clothed in Cullman fundraiser less than one week away 👶 Auburn University Early Head Start applications now open locally 🌤️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 82. Storms move in overnight, with rain likely into Saturday. Sunday looks partly sunny with a slight chance of storms. 🕊️ Obituaries: Norman Aaron Brown   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Olivia Helps Mother Nature. 📚🛌   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, April 23, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎓 Cullman City Board of Education recognizes standout students, honors a retiring principal and shares district updates 🌽 Berlin sets a ribbon cutting for its Farmers Market and approves new park rules 🍓 The Alabama Strawberry Festival returns to Depot Park this weekend with food, music and family fun   ➕ Plus: 🥎 Cullman blanks Jasper 10-0 behind a big night from Dracen Bates 🚙 A Cullman Jeep club plans an autism awareness night ride this Saturday 🎺 Wallace State celebrates 50 years of jazz at its Big Band Dance 🏗️ Cullman zoning board approves an AutoZone expansion 🐶 Pet of the Week: Uncle Phil, a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees with a calm, gentle personality ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 82 and low around 56; sunny again tomorrow with a high near 82, then storms move in late 🕊️ Obituaries: Jimmie Lou Golden; Rebecca Laminack Peinhardt; Ava Grimmett; Joanie Griggs   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Rebekah Mickle reads Going Places. 📚🛌 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, April 22, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🚨 Former Cold Springs coach Paige Parker Adams is under arrest in an alleged student-related sex offense case 🇺🇸 Gov. Kay Ivey signs a package of Alabama laws expanding benefits for National Guard members, veterans and military families 🚧 A stretch of Cleveland Avenue Southwest is closed today for tree removal   Plus: 🏆 Wallace State Flag Football finishes a perfect 26-0 season with a Tiger Town Showdown title at Clemson 🏀 Former Wallace State standout Jimmie Williams commits to Ohio State 🎓 Cold Springs' 1936 Club earns statewide recognition as a CLAS School of Distinction 🌿 Cullman County Master Gardeners open fall course registration June 1 🎶 Wallace State to host its free Spring Under the Stars and Stripes concert Thursday night 🏠 CAPNA updates Weatherization Program income guidelines ☀️ Weather: Sunny today with a high near 81, clear tonight with a low around 53, and more sunshine tomorrow with another high near 81. 🕊️ Obituaries: Tova Beth Lindsey, Tammy Gail Naler, Margie Dell Cason, Mary Graham Haas   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Beverly Wilkerson reads Flat Stanley And The Firehouse. 📚🛌   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, April 21, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏗️ Cullman approves an incentive deal tied to a proposed Rural King store, with city leaders projecting a $14 million investment and about 45 full-time jobs 🚨 Cullman County Schools says deputies are actively investigating an alleged off-campus incident involving juveniles 🌸 Bloomin' Festival brings big crowds to St. Bernard over the weekend   ➕ Plus: ⚾ Addison celebrates Senior Night with a 5-1 win over Vinemont 🏃 West Point's Rush Lamar earns meet MVP honors at the Andy Page Memorial Meet 🧠 Good Samaritan shares simple stress relief tips for Stress Awareness Month 🌿 The North Alabama Agriplex announces hands-on workshops for May 🦋 Families build butterfly houses at a workshop at Mary Carter Store 🎖️ DAR honors outstanding JROTC cadets from across Cullman County 🕊️ Obituaries: Christina Ann Jones; Kay Anderson Niezer; Mary Frances Starnes ☁️ Weather: Increasing clouds today with a high near 79. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with a low around 52. Tomorrow turns mostly sunny with a high near 79.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Kakadu Jack. 📚🛌   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, April 20, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ A Cullman man is back behind bars after a new indictment in a 2020 disappearance case 🚮 Cullman County PALS is looking for volunteers to help clean up local roadways 🏥 Gov. Kay Ivey signs a new package of Alabama health care laws focused on rural access, EMS and preventive care   ➕ Plus: ⚾ Cullman baseball rallies to sweep Mortimer Jordan in area play ⚽ Bearcats boys soccer wins area title 🥅 West Point's Amelia Ward signs with UT Southern 🎓 Two Wallace State students earn All-Alabama Academic Team honors 💪 A new Cullman First Baptist class helps seniors build strength and balance 🍗 Students compete in the FCCLA Cullman County Poultry Cook-off 🥨 A pretzel-making class brings German baking to Mavens & Makers ☀️ Weather: Today will be sunny with a high near 75. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low around 45. Tomorrow looks sunny again with a high near 79.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 reads Once Upon A Book. 📚🛌   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 Luke Wood reads Shoes. 📚🛌   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 Christine Wiggins reads Can't You Sleep Little 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 – Friday, April 17, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🛒 Gov. Kay Ivey signs new tax relief, including a temporary grocery tax break and overtime deduction 🎭 ARC funding helps move Cullman's downtown community theater project closer to reality 🏫 Cullman County Schools marks major expansion projects at the Child Development Center and Hanceville Middle School   ➕ Plus: ⛳ Wallace State finishes third at the ACCC Women's Golf Championship 🏀 Cullman's Zoe Snider shares how faith shapes her life on and off the court 🌞 Alabama SUN Bucks offers summer grocery help for eligible families 🌮 Stony Lonesome gets ready for Tacos and Tail Lights Night Ride 🤝 Margaret Jean Jones Center seeks summer camp staff and volunteers 🩸 Cullman Police and the DA's Office team up for a Crime Victims' Week blood drive 🌤️ Weather: Today looks sunny and warm with a high near 87. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low near 61. Saturday brings in partly sunny skies and a slight chance of rain with a high near 83. Rain chances increase Saturday night with a low around 46. 🕊️ Obituaries: Douglas Maze Ponder; Kimberly Lancaster Thomas; Roger Whitehead   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Baseball Ballerina. 📚🛌   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, April 16, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Two people have been indicted in the 2020 New Canaan double homicide case 🐶 Alabama's new Beau's Law will set minimum standards for dog care starting Oct. 1 🎨 A West Point High School student is headed to Washington after winning top honors in the congressional art competition   Plus: ⚾ Addison blanks Athens Bible in a top-10 showdown ⚾ Vinemont stays hot with another area win over Holly Pond 🎾 Cullman boys tennis is headed to the state tournament 🌱 The Agriplex expands summer camps with new kitchen programs 👕 Clothed in Cullman fundraiser set for April 30 🏡 A new residential design studio opens in downtown Cullman 🐾 Pet of the Week: Franny, a calm terrier-Lab mix looking for a home ☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny today with a high near 83. A slight chance of showers tonight with a low around 59. Friday looks even warmer with sunshine and a high near 87. 🕊️ Obituaries: Minnie Jo Thomas; Sebrenia D. Waldrep; Marialyce D. Lavelle, Oblate O.S.B.; Frankie Lee Jones; Betty Jean Wood   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 On The First Day Of Summer Vacation. 📚🛌 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, April 15, 2026   Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏙️ Recovery work continues downtown after the Stiefelmeyer Building fire 🚧 Gov. Kay Ivey signs a new Alabama work zone safety law 🎶 Two Cullman County band directors receive state arts grants   ➕ Plus: 🎾 Wallace State sweeps ACCC tennis honors 🚤 ALEA launches a new online marine event permit system 🎷 Wallace State to celebrate 50 years of jazz at Friday's Big Band Dance 🌱 Cullman 4-H launches a new regional career exploration club 🚒 Cullman Electric's Touch A Truck returns May 2 🕊️ Obituaries: Leo Madonna Swann ☀️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 84. Tonight looks partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Thursday stays mostly sunny with a high near 83.   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

🌜✨ 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 Anabelle Howze reads Miss Maple's Seeds. 📚🛌   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