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🌱 How new zoning at 1633 Mallar Street could reshape that area
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In today's newsletter:
- How new zoning at 1633 Mallar Street could reshape that area
- Cullman Christian runners smash records and drop big time at Twilight meet
- Why Ave Maria Grotto just earned North Alabama's top tourism honor
Also on today's calendar: Scarecrow Trail for Cullman Area Literacy Council and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 1633 Mallar St SE, Cullman, AL 35055 (redfin.com) — A property at 1633 Mallar St SE in Cullman falls under a Planned Unit Development District, a zoning category meant to encourage flexible, mixed-use projects. The rules aim to allow higher density, more open space, coordinated design, and better preservation of natural features, which could shape how this tract is eventually developed in your neighborhood. 
2. PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Hampton breaks Cullman Christian School 2-mile record at Twilight meet (cullmantribune.com) — Cullman Christian School runners turned in record-breaking performances at the recent Twilight meet in Huntsville, highlighted by Chasen Hampton lowering his own boys' 2‑mile school record to 11:56.50. Several Lions and Lady Lions posted big personal-best improvements, giving Cullman families plenty to cheer about as the cross-country season gains momentum.
3. 2026 PEAK Awards: Ave Maria Grotto recognized as Attraction of the Year (cullmantribune.com) — Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto has been named North Alabama's 2026 Attraction of the Year, spotlighting one of the community's most beloved landmarks. Local tourism leaders also earned scholarships and leadership honors, underscoring how Cullman's attractions, professionals and partnerships are strengthening the area's tourism economy and sharing its history, faith and culture with visitors.
4. How big was Alabama's largest deer ever bagged? See the record (miamiherald.com) — Hunters around Cullman are getting ready as Alabama's 2026–27 deer season nears, with different opening dates depending on your zone. Cullman-area lands fall into Zones C and D, which shape when archery and gun seasons begin. The story also revisits the massive 310-inch buck that still tops Alabama's record books.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cullman
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- The Pantry at The Link →
The Link of Cullman County, 708 9th St SE, Cullman
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Scarecrow Trail for Cullman Area Literacy Council →
Heritage Park Cullman, 1705 Lee Avenue Southwest, Cullman - Cullman Oktoberfest →
309 First Avenue NE, Cullman - Cullman Christian at St. Bernard Prep →
St. Bernard Prep, 1600 St Bernard Dr SE, Cullman
4:00 pm - 2026 Move Over MS Walk →
Heritage Park Cullman, 1705 Lee Ave SW, Cullman
8:00 am - Gatorade XC Classic (Jesse Owens)
Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
8:00 am - Cullman Oktoberfest-Geisterführung. Cullman Historic Haunts Walk →
Sipsey Winery - Warehouse District, 112 Clark Street Northeast, Cullman
7:00 pm - Cullman Oktoberfest-Geisterführung. Cullman Historic Haunts Walk. →
Sipsey Winery - Warehouse District, 112 Clark Street Northeast, Cullman
7:00 pm - Cullman Oktoberfest-Geisterführung. Cullman Historic Haunts Walk. Oct. 3. →
Sipsey Winery - Warehouse District, 112 Clark Street Northeast, Cullman
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
📣 Cullman Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gatorade XC Classic (Jesse Owens)
Vinemont High School Cullman, AL 35057
8:00 am - Oktoberfest Run 2026
Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, 301 2nd Ave SW, Cullman
8:00 am - Farm Kids Club – Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins (Cullman) →
North Alabama Agriplex - John T. Williamson Heritage Center, 1714 Tallyho St SW, Cullman
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Cullman. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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