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   📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app