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🌱 Cullman's Jack's earns statewide retail recognition

Cullman, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cullman's Jack's earns statewide retail recognition
  • Cullman County party leaders take different lessons from the midterms
  • From 35 pairs of boots to a Cullman family legacy

Also on today's calendar: United Way of Cullman County Designer Bag Bingo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alabama Retailers of the Year (businessalabama.com) — Jack's Western and Outdoor Wear in Cullman has earned the Alabama Retail Association's Bronze Award. What began 50 years ago as a small store connected to Jack's Truck Stop and Café grew into a nearly 30,000-square-foot business, with Larry Allred's daughters and son-in-law helping run the family operation.
   

2. Alabama Democrats see minor, but significant, victories in midterm election (cullmantimes.com) — Cullman County remained firmly Republican in the midterms, giving Tommy Tuberville roughly 80% of its vote, even as Democratic turnout grew. County Democratic chairman Ricky Browning sees momentum in that increase, while GOP chairman Rex Sorrow says Democratic gains elsewhere in Alabama should push Republicans to rethink their campaigning.
   

3. From 35 pairs of boots to retail success story (256today.com) — Fifty years after starting with 35 pairs of boots, Cullman retailer Larry Allred has earned the Alabama Retail Association's Bronze Retailer of the Year award. His family helps run Jack's Western and Outdoor Wear on land his ancestors farmed, while his community giving reflects help his own family received after a childhood house fire.
   

4. District Attorney urges denial of parole for convicted murderer (rocketcitynow.com) — Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker is opposing parole for Brent Cody Brown, who is serving 99 years for the 2005 murder of Scott “Scotty” Laney. Ahead of the Nov. 19 hearing, Crocker filed a formal protest citing opposition from Laney's family and local law enforcement, and says he plans to attend.
   

5. ‘Signs and Wonders': The Link holds annual gala (cullmantribune.com) — The Link is seeking $100,000 through its year-end campaign to help launch new efforts in 2027, following its Nov. 5 gala in Cullman. The nonprofit serves more than 1,000 families monthly through its pantry and wants to double its $2,500 monthly food-buying budget while continuing to rely heavily on donated food.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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