CULLMAN —
One more political forum tonight in Vinemont concludes the series as mayoral candidates square off at the Windsock Cafe at the Cullman Regional Airport.
The event gets under way at 6 p.m. There’s no admission cost and dining is optional. The forums have been well attended and feature the mayoral candidates fielding a series of questions from The Cullman Times and the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee.
In the Newsroom
Developing stories include a pending legal action concerning an 80-acre tract of land in West Point. Mayor Kenneth Kilgo announced last week that a family was donating the land to the town to develop for public use, but that action may be derailed in civil court.
Look ahead for additional stories on the area’s candidates, the pending legal alcohol sales vote in Good Hope, and a recap of voting times for the area’s municipalities. The elections are Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Also, a delegation of local Republicans are headed for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., with one serving as a delegate and two others as alternates.
WEATHER
Not a cloud in the sky through the weekend as temperatures remain in the high 80s to 90, with lows falling below 70 degrees. The next chance of rain is Monday.
ROADS
City street department crews will continue working on 5th Avenue SE between 4th and 5th streets. Additional work is scheduled at Harrison Street NW, Austin Avenue SW, an Dripping Springs Road.
Patch crews will also be found in various locations across the city.
COOKBOOKS
The Times has a new cookbook, Taste of Cullman, for $5 available at our office at 300 4th Avenue SE. Past issues are also available to round out your collection.
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MORNING UPDATE FOR THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 2012
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Commissioners pleased with hiring in-house attorney
After years of partnering with a local law firm for legal representation, the county has opted to go a different route.
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Council applies for bridge repair grant at Eightmile Creek Bridge
City officials are seeking a grant to repair a local bridge that is barely rated as usable and on the verge of being closed or condemned by the state.
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Forever Wild an option for county schools’ Section 16 land
Cullman County school officials would consider the state’s Forever Wild program as a selling option for some valuable land on Smith Lake, though the board is still eyeing a variety of avenues to leverage the asset.
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Six facing drug charges in separate arrests across county
Four people were arrested on multiple charges, including meth manufacturing, after deputies responded to a possible burglary-in-progress call around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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Sex offender fails to register
Cullman City police officers responded to a domestic violence call late last week and left with one man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender.
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Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools
In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream.
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Cullman County
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cullman County.
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Thunderstorms expected through tonight
Expect a lot of rain and some possibly strong thunderstorms through the afternoon and night across Cullman County.
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ADECA bringing $49 million for tornado relief
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs announced a second round of funding, $49 million, coming to communities in North Alabama who suffered tornado damage from April 27, 2011 at a meeting in the Cullman City Hall on Tuesday morning.
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Arrests, incidents reports for Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here is a look at the incidents that were reported to the Cullman City Police Department for Thursday:
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Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
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Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
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Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
