Staff Reports
The Cullman Times
CULLMAN —
Good morning, readers, this is what's happening in your county today:
Traffic news:
Drivers traveling on Alabama Highway 157 near Cullman Regional Medical Center should schedule a few extra minutes into their travel time starting today. According to Alabama Department of Transportation Division I engineer Johnny Harris, ALDOT plans to transform the bridge at Lake Catoma into an intermediate one-lane bridge for short amounts of time during the day over the next several weeks, in order for materials being used in the construction of the new bridge to be unloaded.
The Cullman County Road Department is currently performing maintenance on County Road 522; and paving on County Road 723, 724 and 725. Regular maintenance, including bushhogging, continues throughout the county.
The Cullman City Street Department reports crews will be asphalt patching in several areas throughout the day, cleaning drains and performing grass maintenance.
Weather:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Best bets:
VFW Tuesday night dance: The VFW Post 2214 Ladies’ Auxiliary, 112 Veterans Ave. in Cullman, has a country dance starting at 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Concessions available. Admission is $5. Proceeds to go to area projects. VFW building rentals are available Fridays. Info: Commander Jerry Willibey at 256-347-0807.
Cullman County Commission: The Commission holds a public meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 10 a.m. at the Cullman County Courthouse in the County Commission conference room on the first floor at the north end of the building.
Have a great day!