Cullman Today, Thursday, Oct. 1

0:01 Good morning, Cullman. Thank you for tuning in to Cullman Today. I'm your

0:13 host, Crystal Corley, and today is Thursday, October 1st. We have a lot to

0:17 look at in local news today, including changes coming to Cullman City Council meetings, a warning from Governor Kate

0:23 Ivy about Kratom, and a step back in time at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. All

0:29 this plus weather and more. But for now, let's dive into the top stories

0:32 happening in Cullman today. The Cullman City Council has proclaimed October as dyslexia awareness month.

0:43 Cullman High School junior Lily Shadic accepted the proclamation at Monday night's meeting. She founded the

0:49 Mythbusters Dyslexia Foundation inspired by her twin brother, [clears throat] Michael. Shadex said, "The proclamation

0:56 tells every child with dyslexia in our community that they are seen, supported, and capable of amazing things." The

1:05 council also approved an ordinance updating the city's residential zoning rules, including new design quality

1:11 standards. The planning commission recommended the change. And there is a new meeting time to be aware of.

1:18 Starting with the next meeting, regular council meetings move from 7 to 6:00 p.m. with the work sessions at 5:30. The

1:26 next meeting is Monday, October 12th. Next up, Governor K. Ivy and the Alabama

1:33 Law Enforcement Agency are warning families about is illegal in Alabama, but officials say

1:40 it is often disguised as drinks or feelgood shots and is sold in gas

1:46 stations and vape shops. In May, Operation Southern Shield led to 83 search warrants and the seizure of

1:54 nearly 123 doses. Governor Ivy said just because it is sold on a gas station

2:00 shelf does not always mean it is safe. Parents are urged to talk to their teens

2:07 and you can report illegal sales to local law enforcement or through the Alabama Attorney General's Office

2:12 website. To finish out our top stories, St. Paul's Lutheran Church took its congregation back in time this week. On

2:22 Tuesday evening, the church held a Godas dens, and that's German for God's service, an approximate replica of

2:30 worship from the 1870s when Colonel John Cullman came to the area. The service

2:37 was held on the day of St. Michael and All Angels with English

2:42 translations in the bulletin, a Germanstyle meal followed in the church gem. St. Paul's Lutheran is at

2:50 5:13 4th Avenue Southeast with Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Now that we

2:57 have the top stories here, we're going to take a quick break where we will be

3:01 back after this message. >>

3:23 >> Hello. and welcome back to Cullman

3:36 Today. Now it's time to speed things up with a news rundown. Four stories in

3:41 under four minutes. First up, the 29th annual Faulville Fall Festival is Saturday,

3:49 October 10th from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in downtown Faulville. The day

3:54 starts with a pancake breakfast and the fire station at 7:00 with donations going to the Faulville High School band.

4:00 The color me downtown 5K starts at South Park at 8:00 and the car

4:05 show begins at 9:00. There will be a tractor show, food trucks, a

4:09 mechanical pool, a kids zone, bingo, and live music all day. Admission is free

4:15 and you can learn more at vville.org. Next, while you're out enjoying the October Fest, the friends of the

4:22 public libraries of Cullman County will hold a picnic with a purpose bake sale

4:26 this Saturday sponsored by Cullman Regional. Proceeds support the library's capital campaign. There will

4:34 also be a library book sale with local author Noville Dit, who will be selling

4:39 her book Finding Home. Next up, Alabama has added more than 100,000 acres of public land since

4:46 conservation commissioner Chris Blankenship took office in 2017. The Forever Wild program has protected

4:54 nearly 300,000 acres across 34 counties and state parks like Monisano and Lake Lerlin have seen major renovations.

5:04 Find places to explore at outdooralabama.com and alapark.com. And finally, meet Tipper, the Cullman

5:14 Tribune Pet of the Week. Tipper is three months is a three-month-old tuxedo kitten and she loves to reach out

5:20 with her paw and has the ballerina touch. Her adoption fee is only $100

5:25 which includes her spay, vaccinations and microchip. You can meet Tipper at the Cullman County Animal Shelter,

5:33 935 Convent Road Northeast, Monday through Friday from 9 to 3:30 or you can call 256734-5448.

5:44 And now for a quick break before we look at the weather ahead and pay our

5:48 respects to the members we've lost in our community. I'll return after this quick message.

6:14 Welcome back. Let's take a moment and pause to remember those we've lost in

6:18 our community. James Roger Lelay, 74, of Cullman, passed away Sunday, September 27th. Visitation is today from 11 to

6:30 1:00 p.m. at Moss Service Funeral Home, followed by a celebration of life at

6:35 1:00 and a military committ at 2:00. Bruce AC Barrett, 77, of Hville,

6:41 passed away Sunday, September 27th. Visitation will be Sunday, October 4th, from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at

6:47 Hsville Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, October 5th at 11:00 a.m. in

6:52 the funeral home chapel. The burial at Laa Cemetery. Michael Lee Jackson, 67, of Cullman,

7:01 passed away Monday, September 28th. No services are currently planned. Our thoughts and prayers go out

7:08 to their friends and families. Now, let's take a look at today's weather forecast.

7:20 Kicking off October Fest hot. Today, we'll have a high near 90 with light

7:24 wind becoming south to southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 67.

7:32 Tomorrow, mostly sunny with a high near 90 and a 20% chance of afternoon showers

7:37 and storms. And tomorrow night, a 50% chance of showers and storms. Mostly cloudy with a low around 68.

7:48 And that concludes another edition of Cullman Today. Remember, October Fest kicks off today at Depot Park, so we

7:55 hope to see you there. Thank you for joining us. We'll be back bright and

7:58 early tomorrow morning at 6:30 a.m. But for now, I'm Crystal Corley and this is

8:03 Cullman Today. Have a good one, Cullman.