5 years for $2.3M bank theft | 3,200 back to class | $45K classroom paper grant

Cullman Today – August 15, 2025

Here’s what’s making news in Cullman this morning:
⚖️ Bank embezzlement sentence — 5 years for $2.3M theft at First Community Bank
🎒 City Schools: 3,200 return — SROs on every campus; construction continues
📄 $45K paper grant — Operation Round Up stocks classrooms countywide

➕ Plus:
🏈 Fairview Aggies aim to “go deeper” this fall
🩺 Dr. Eric Goodrich joins Cullman Regional Medical Group
🎓 Annalee Allen earns $1K Alfa Foundation scholarship
🤝 Mayor and council donate $5K to Restoring Women Outreach
🎭 Fiddler on the Roof runs Aug. 15–23 at Cullman High
☀️ Weather: Mostly sunny near 90; isolated evening showers
🕊️ Obituaries: Billy “Bill” Ray Shumaker

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