CULLMAN —
Good morning, readers, this is what's happening in your county today:
Traffic:
Cullman City Street Department patch crews will work on Larkwood Dr. NE today.
Weather:
Today will be sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight, some increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Best bets:
CSF nominations are due today: The nomination form for Cullman City Schools Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni and Service awards luncheon is available on the website or contact Dawn Klinger at 256-590-3159 to receive a copy by mail. Categories are: Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service, and Promising Alumni. More information is available at http://www.cullmancityschoolsfoundation.org/. Luncheon will be April 5. Tickets are $25; Ginger Holt will be mistress of ceremonies.
Boys Scouts to host American Values luncheon: The Boy Scouts of America Greater Alabama Council will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today, honoring Dennis Borwick and Ron Seybold, at TP Country Club, 700 Pine Hill Drive, Cullman 35057. Keynote speaker will be Alabama State Treasurer and Eagle Scout Young Boozer.
10 Things to Know for Today
By The Associated Press
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today:
1. BAD ECONOMIC NEWS HURTS OBAMA AGENDA
News that the nation’s economy shrunk is overshadowing the president’s pushes on gun control and immigration.
2. ISRAELI LAWMAKER HINTS MORE STRIKES ON SYRIA
Tzachi Hanegbi says such a strike is not enough to stop the threat of weapons reaching Hezbollah militants.
3. HAGEL FACES HIS PARTY CRITICS
Republicans who oppose Hagel’s positions on nuclear weapons, Israel and Iran will grill him as confirmation hearings begin for the Defense Secretary nominee.
4. ALABAMA STANDOFF STRETCHES INTO SECOND DAY
Police say they’re still talking to a 65-year-old retired truck driver holed up in a bunker with a 5-year-old hostage.
5. NEW JERSEY SENATOR RETURNS MONEY TO DONOR FOR CARIBBEAN JAUNTS
Robert Menendez paid the donor $58,500 from his personal account for the Dominican Republic trips, and denied allegations he had sex there with prostitutes.
6. NEWTOWN FAMILIES CALL FOR ‘MOMENT OF TRANSFORMATION’
Parents of children killed at the Connecticut elementary school spoke out for high-capacity weapons bans at a public hearing.
7. WHY IT’S NOT CALLED ‘SEXERCISE’
One activity you thought might be doing you some good and burning extra calories probably isn’t.
8. TE’O HOAXTER SAYS NOTRE DAME STAR WASN’T PART OF JOKE
Ronaiah Tuiaososopo tells Dr. Phil McGraw that he fell deeply in love with Te’o while pretending to be his online girlfriend. The interview airs today.
9. LAST OF THE ANDREWS SISTERS DIES
Patty Andrews, who boosted morale on the home front with songs like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B,” was 94.
10. BET ON IT: BALTIMORE WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL
The AP’s Barry Wilner favors the Ravens because of their tough defense and underappreciated QB Joe Flacco.
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The Times' Morning Update for Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
Early weather, traffic and community news
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Couple honored for work on Clarkson Bridge
It was all Cullman County Parks manager Doug Davenport could do to get Ron and Julie Buker to the Cullman County Commission meeting last week.
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2 Cullman residents arrested on drug charges, child taken to DHR
Two Cullman residents were arrested on multiple drug-related charges and a child was placed in Department of Human Resource’s care after deputies searched a home on Friday at 3:30 p.m.
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BREAKING: Cullman Co. Schools' appointed superintendent bill passes
All future superintendents in the Cullman County school system will be appointed, following the last-minute passage of a local bill Monday night in the Alabama legislature.
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The Times' Morning Update for Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Good morning, readers, this is what's happening in your county today:
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 (UPDATED)
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
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Home, sweet home: U.S. Army Charlie Company returns to Cullman (Updated: With Video)
U.S. Army Capt. Heath Brown has three children, but until Monday afternoon, he’d only met two of them.
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Arrests, incidents reports for May 17-19, 2013
Here is a look at the incidents that were reported to the Cullman City Police Department for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
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Collapse closes Smith Lake road
Residents who live on Smith Lake and travel County Road 950 will have to find an alternate route until further notice.
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Postal food drive successful for Cullman Caring For Kids
The Postal food drive on Saturday, May 11 gave over 6,000 pounds of food to Cullman Caring For Kids that will be donated to 500 families each month.
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Appointed super bill could pass on final day of session
With just one day left , local legislators hope a local bill to change the Cullman County Board of Education superintendent from elected to appointed will be able to pass before time runs out in the current legislative session.
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