{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Flags lowered for fallen firefighter | Lake Catoma ramp reopens | Willow Path fundraiser","description":"Cullman Today \u2013 Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Here\u2019s what\u2019s making news in Cullman this morning: \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Flags at Cullman City Hall lowered as Alabama honors fallen wildland firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson \ud83d\udea4 Lake Catoma boat ramp will temporarily reopen this weekend while improvement work continues \ud83c\udfb7 The Willow Path plans a New Orleans-inspired \u201cNight in the French Quarter\u201d fundraiser #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews \u2795 Plus: \ud83c\udfb6 Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts presents \u201cI Am a Pilgrim\u201d \ud83c\udf4e Cullman County Schools students will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year \ud83d\ude92 Hanceville Fire Department hosts firefighter physical ability testing \u26a0\ufe0f Cullman Electric linemen receive work zone safety training \u2600\ufe0f Weather: Today looks mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 88 and a chance of afternoon showers and storms. Tonight, storms could linger before midnight, with lows around 70. Tomorrow brings more summer sunshine, with another chance of showers and storms and a high near 89. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Obituaries: Gary Lee Aris; Susan Marie Smith; Timothy Irvin Hogland; Harold Lee Wilhite \ud83d\udccd Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube \ud83d\udcf2 Website: https:\/\/CullmanTribune.com \ud83d\udcf0 Subscribe: https:\/\/tribune.store \ud83d\udcf1 App: https:\/\/cullman.app #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews ","author_name":"The Cullman Tribune","author_url":"http:\/\/tribune.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42004060\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203899520"}