{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"$1.5M arts center expansion | Cullman leaders train | Council plans for growth","description":"Cullman Today \u2013 Friday, July 17, 2026 Here\u2019s what\u2019s making news in Cullman this morning: \ud83c\udfad Cullman moves forward with a $1.5 million renovation and expansion of the Center of the Arts Community Theatre \ud83d\udcc8 Four Cullman County professionals complete intensive economic development training at Auburn University \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Council President Kim Hall and Councilman Paul Schaffer outline plans for stronger city operations and future growth \u2795 Plus: \ud83c\udfc0 Vinemont athlete Arleigh Thomason shares how her faith guides her life on and off the court \ud83c\udf93 Cullman native Annalee Allen earns a $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarship \ud83d\udc1b Master Gardeners explain how to find and remove destructive hornworms \ud83d\udcf0 Former Tribune publisher Charlotte Fowler Miller Rumore\u2019s legacy spans journalism, history and public service \ud83c\udfc5 Cold Springs FCCLA students earn national gold ratings, while adviser Stephanie Blair receives a national award \u2600\ufe0f Weather: Today will be warm with increasing clouds and scattered afternoon storms, with a high near 88. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 71. &amp;nbsp;Saturday brings sunshine and a few possible afternoon storms, with a high near 89. Sunday will be partly sunny before storms become more likely during the afternoon. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Obituaries: Ford Eugene Van Wert Jr.; Ronald Eric Casey; Sharron Annette Entrekin #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\/42125760\/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\/204210495"}