Fatal I-65 crash near Dodge City | Citizens Academy | SUN Bucks returns

Toys of Joy plans ahead | Bowling Center turns 50 | America 250 celebrations

Cullman Today – Friday, June 26, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🎁 Toys of Joy seeks early sponsors to help local children this Christmas 🎳 Cullman Bowling Center celebrates 50 years of memories 🇺🇸 Alabama joins America 250 celebration in D.C., with Hanceville planning local festivities ➕ Plus: 🍜 Country Wok owner Kenny Lee brings global flavor to Hanceville 🚒 Hanceville Fire & Rescue to host firefighter CPAT testing July 3 💵 Hospice draw down fundraiser to support patient care 🎬 Weekend family fun: Summer Movies at Art Park and Shrek the Musical ☀️ Weather: Today looks mostly sunny with a high near 88. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 72. Saturday brings more sunshine and a warmer feel, with a high near 89 and heat index values as high as 97. Sunday will be sunny with a high near 91. 🕊️ Obituaries: Debra Evelyn Burns; Rebecca Morris Eakin; Billy Joe Jackson; Gary Lee Lasdon 📍 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

Bedtime Stories – Debra Reynolds reads Starry Night, Hold Me Tight

🌜✨ 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 Starry Night, Hold Me 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

Paige Adams case heads to hearing | Data center pause | Wallace State adds programs

Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: ⚖️ Former Cold Springs coach Paige Parker Adams' case moves toward a key pretrial hearing 🏢 Cullman takes a closer look at data centers after approving a temporary pause on new applications 👨‍🔧 Wallace State adds new workforce programs in facility maintenance and advanced baking and pastry ➕ Plus: 🏅 Cullman County schools earn AHSAA sportsmanship honors 🚌 CARTS offers on-demand shopping routes across Cullman County 💡 July utility assistance appointments are now open 🧠 The Link helps connect residents with counseling support 🐾 Pet of the Week: Sylvia, a playful 3-month-old tuxedo kitten ☀️ Weather: Today starts with patchy fog, then turns mostly sunny with a high near 86. Tonight brings a slight chance of showers before 8, with a low around 69. Friday looks mostly sunny and warmer, with a high near 89 and heat index values up to 97. 🕊️ Obituaries: Martín Valcárcel; Bonnie Kay Alldredge; Carol Bonita Graves; Julia A. Dyer; Sandra Gayle Bailey 📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app

Bedtime Stories – Janet Chandler reads Happy Dreamer

🌜✨ 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 Happy Dreamer. 📚🛌 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

City pauses data centers | County Pre-K expands | Tennis complex upgrade

Cullman Today – Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning: 🏛️ Cullman City Council adopts a temporary data center moratorium 🎒 Cullman County Schools adds six First Class Pre-K classrooms 📅 Chamber invites local groups to coordinate upcoming events ➕ Plus: 🎾 Cullman High tennis complex set for major upgrade ⛳ CLECS charity golf tournament returns Sept. 28 ✏️ The Link brings back Kindergarten Readiness Camp 🎻 Historical Society hosts music and history program 🍺 Agriplex offers beginner brewing class ☀️ Weather: Today starts with areas of fog before turning mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Tonight brings a slight chance of showers, with a low around 65. Thursday looks sunny early, with a chance of afternoon showers and storms and a high near 86. 🕊️ Obituaries: Mamie Elizabeth Hawkins; Elina Jean McElvenny 📍 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