Anonymous tip leads to arrest | Behind Cullman's retail growth | Missing man found safe

Cullman Today – Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 Here's what's making news in Cullman this morning:  🚔 An anonymous tip leads deputies to an absconded sex offender 🏗️ CEDA explains the years of work behind Cullman's retail growth 🙏 Missing 85-year-old Ernest Gary Calvert is found alive and safe ➕ Plus: 🏆 Eleven members join the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame ♻️ Cayla Eclectic plans a free community swap 🎨 Wallace State hosts a virtual lecture on Claude Monet 🐛 Master Gardeners share tips for controlling hornworms 🐎 Competitors earn titles at the Alabama State Horse Show ☀️ Weather: Today will be mostly sunny, with a chance of late-afternoon showers and storms and a high near 83. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with afternoon storms possible and a high near 85. 🕊️ Obituary: Sandra Annette Rushing Sinyard 📍 Watch weekdays at 6:30 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube 📲 Website: https://CullmanTribune.com 📰 Subscribe: https://tribune.store 📱 App: https://cullman.app #CullmanToday #CullmanNews #MorningBrief #CullmanAL #LocalNews