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Cullman Today – Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning: 🏛️ Smith Lake annexation repeal clears the Alabama Senate unanimously; bill heads to the House next week 🗳️ Three local candidates qualify for 2026 races: Jeremy Oden (PSC), Tim Creel (sheriff), J.R. Bowling (Senate District 4) ⚠️ Bosom Buddies warns donors about unauthorized fundraisers using its name 🗓️ MLK Day: Cullman city and county offices closed Monday, Jan. 19 ➕ Plus: 🏈 Fairview football honors 6

Cullman County Schools is set to build a state-of-the-art STEM Academy and career center after being awarded a historic $18 million grant from the Alabama State Department of Education. The grant is the largest single grant in the school system's 100-plus-year history, marking a monumental investment in the future of local education and workforce development. The new Cullman County STEM Academy will be constructed on a 79-acre property in the Phelan community on U.S. Highway 31 and will serve st