CULLMAN —
Good morning, readers, this is what's happening in your county today:
Traffic:
The Cullman City Street Department will have a patching crew at these sites: Edgewood Dr. NW, Pinecrest St. and Dripping Springs Road NW.
Weather:
Today is mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tonight, expect some patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Best bets:
Lunch with the Dems: The Cullman County Democrat Party will meet at 11:30 at Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, 1720 Cherokee Ave. SW, Cullman 35055.
Calling all Post members! The VFW Post 2214 will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. for all members; dinner at 6 p.m. Located at 112 Veterans Drive SW, Cullman 35055.
Roll up those sleeves! Flu shots will be available at most Commission On Aging senior centers this week. These flu shots are provided by Hospital Discount Pharmacies Central and West and Lakeside Pharmacy at Dodge City.
Flu Shot Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
‰ 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Brushy Pond Senior Center
‰ 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Crane Hill Senior Center
‰ 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. West Point Senior Center
‰ 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Baileyton Senior Center
Heads up!
The annual Oktoberfest celebration will begin Saturday. Please check online Saturday morning for a map and the schedule of festivities to take place. The menus for German meals will also be posted on our website at that time. This week-long celebration of the county’s German heritage promises lots of laughs, photo ops and a walk back in history! Don’t forget to visit the Cullman Museum, too!
Not to be missed! The special Oktoberfest choir will be hosted by Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. The Combined Choirs Concert, in which seven area church’s choirs will raise their voices in unison, will perform at 3 p.m. in SH’s Family Life Center, 112 2nd Ave. SE, Cullman 35055. Info: Pat Arentz at 256-339-8009.
The much-anticipated Youthquake will be in Cullman Saturday. It will begin at 2 p.m. (doors open at noon) at the Cullman County Fairgrounds. The full line-up includes Willet at 2:15 p.m.; Bread of Stone at 2:40 p.m.; Da T.R.U.T.H. at 3:15 p.m.; Disciple at 3:55 p.m.; Family Force 5 at 4:55 p.m.; Generation Band 6:20 p.m.; speaker Josh Kimes at 6:35 p.m.; Youthquake worship at 6:55 p.m. and Switchfoot at 8 p.m. The festival is scheduled to end at approximately 9:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. They can be purchased at Yates Chance Christian Bookstore in Cullman; Borden Family Pharmacy in Cullman; Hayden Health Mart Pharmacy in Hayden; Lifeway Christian Store in Decatur; Lifeway Christian Store in Birmingham; and the Lifeway Christian Store in Florence; and online at Youthquake.org. Read our story online Oct. 3 “Youthquake”.
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The Times' Morning Update for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
Early weather, traffic and community news
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Chamber seeking full-time tourism director; creates new board
The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce is ramping up its focus on tourism, and is now seeking a full-time tourism director. The agency has also created a new, 11-person tourism board to focus solely on promoting travel and tourism in the area.
Plans to add a full-time tourism director have been in the works for almost a year, in cooperation with the City of Cullman and Cullman County Commission. -
Unsheltered International leads local effort to help storm victims
From their hometown of Cullman, to Joplin, Mo., and even Staten Island, NY., Dr. Travis Sharpe and members of Unsheltered International have provided hot meals, shelter, and delivered supplies to those in need after a natural disaster.
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The Times' Morning Update for Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Here is a look at the incidents that were reported to the Cullman City Police Department for Tuesday:
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NATION: Tornado damage nears $2 billion; mayor wants shelter requirement
The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary estimate suggests the cost of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore could be more than $2 billion.
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Appointed superintendent bill passes for Cullman County
It’s official: Billy Coleman will be the last superintendent ever elected for the Cullman County Board of Education.
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The Times' Morning Update for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Good morning, readers, this is what's happening in your county today:
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NARCOG expects to select new attorney
Members of the North-central Alabama Regional Council of Governments (NARCOG) board are expected to select a new attorney for legal representation at their monthly meeting today.
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NATION: With 24 dead, officials say Oklahoma survivor search is almost over
The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.
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Arrests, incidents reports for Monday, May 20, 2013
Here is a look at the incidents that were reported to the Cullman City Police Department for Monday:
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