Decatur, AL News

1 hr ago   |   whnt.com One Killed In Wreck On Highway 67 In Decatur image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – One person died in a wreck Tuesday morning in Morgan County. It happened around 10:30 a.m. in front of J&L Mobile Home Park on Highway 67 in the Decatur city limits. One car was headed east on Highway 67...

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5 hrs ago   |   al.com 15-year-old charged in connection with armed robbery of Decatur apartment

DECATUR, Alabama - A 15-year-old boy was arrested Monday in connection with an apartment robbery last Wednesday, according to a police report. Police had been searching for the second suspect after one man, Alexis Jaime...

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7 hrs ago   |   whnt.com Decatur Police Ask Public For Tips On Man’s Death On Hwy. 31 image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Police are asking the public for any information they may have to solve a man’s death in Decatur. The man’s body was found Tuesday morning in the middle of the northbound lanes of Highway 31. Police...

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10 hrs ago   |   whnt.com Man on Probation Goes Back to Jail

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A man on probation for firearms is back behind bars. At about 7:30 Sunday night, police arrested Jyasiel Devante Hampton after receiving a call about a large fight near the intersection of 5th Avenue and...

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5 hrs ago   |   decaturdaily.com Nichols unhappy Brookhaven on 'failing' list

MONTGOMERY -- Brookhaven Middle School was the only school from Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence counties on the "failing" list released by the state this morning. There were 78 public schools on the list as determined by the new... All similar articles: 67 »

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17 hrs ago   |   decaturdaily.com Weekly Writing Corner

Hot News! Write a news article about something really hot. I was walking to my friend's house and suddenly I saw a light coming towards me. It got bigger and bigger and then there was a crash. We ran to where the rock fell to...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   wdef.com Shoals area sees bump in annual tourism

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — State tourism officials say lodging revenue in Colbert and Lauderdale counties in 2012 was $1.1 million — up by about $30,000 from 2011. The TimesDaily of Florence reported Sunday (http://bit.ly/16v0eBO )...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   al.com Eaton Corporation employees in Decatur may be eligible for benefits image

Current and past employees of Eaton Corporation of Decatur who helped produce hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders may be able to apply for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of 2011, according to the...

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Jun 17, 2013   |   reuters.com TABLE-U.S. soybean processors downtime schedule

June 17 (Reuters) - Downtime maintenance schedules for selected U.S. soybean processing plants, according to processors, cash traders and brokers contacted by Reuters. * = Indicates downtime confirmed by the company. + =...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   greenwichtime.com Decatur, Ala., native designed key Orion hardware image

Decatur, Ala., native designed key Orion hardware Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:30 am, Sunday, June...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   therepublic.com Group to fund Ala. politician meals with PAC money

DECATUR, Alabama - The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has started using private donations to finance meals for elected officials and their spouses following public criticism over meals previously funded with taxpayer...

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Jun 16, 2013   |   pslweb.org Responding to the murder of Mark Carson

From mass protest to resistance Outrage in Greenwich Village The killing of Mark Carson, a 32-year-old gay man from Harlem, in the early morning hours of May 18, in the heart of Greenwich Village marks a tragic boiling point in...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Police Investigating Stabbing

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Decatur Police are investigating a stabbing. It happened around 6:00 p.m. Thursday in front of a home at the intersection of 12th Avenue and West Moulton Street. Police say a man suffering from a mental...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Police: Child Okay After Near-Drowning

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Decatur Police say a 3-year-old boy should be okay after a very close call Thursday afternoon. Decatur EMS and Fire and Rescue were called to a home on 6th Avenue SW. There was a report of a possible...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   drugpolicycentral.com Woman arrested on drug charge after traffic stop

drug charge after traffic stop Woman arrested on drug charge after traffic stop - The Decatur Daily - Decatur, Alabama Sunny The Decatur Daily @dd_Ronnie Thomas Cecilia Morgan Lane A traffic stop Thursday ended in the arrest of...

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Jun 14, 2013   |   upi.com California man confesses to more than 30 slayings image

DECATUR, Ala., June 14 (UPI) -- A 52-year-old California man confessed to killing more than 30 men for a Mexican drug cartel, authorities said. Jose Martinez made the confession after he was arrested June 3 and charged with... All similar articles: 301 »

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Jun 13, 2013   |   whnt.com Police Make Arrest in Home Invasion

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Decatur police arrest a man in connection to a home invasion Wednesday evening. Police responded to a robbery at an apartment in the 1000-block of Johnston Street. The victim says two men forced their way...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   shanghaisun.com Record 53 Animals Abandoned At Decatur Shelter In One Day

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – On an average day, the Decatur Animal Shelter will take in as many as ten dogs and cats. Some of them are strays, others can no longer be cared for by their owners for whatever the reason. But on Monday,... All similar articles: 114 »

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Jun 13, 2013   |   ammoland.com VIKING SOLUTIONS High TAILs it out of the woods image

New High Tail Field Dress Assistant Gives Deer Hunters a time saving hand after a successful harvest. VIKING SOLUTIONS High TAIL Viking Solutions Decatur, AL - -( Ammoland.com )- Viking Solutions, the industry’s newest provider...

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Jun 13, 2013   |   al.com Danville woman killed in 2-vehicle wreck in Lawrence County

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Alabama -- A two-vehicle wreck claimed the life of a Danville woman Monday afternoon, according to Alabama State Troopers. The Decatur post states troopers responded to a wreck in Lawrence County close to 4:15...

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Jun 12, 2013   |   al.com Additional charges filed after officers find synthetic marijuana on teen being booked into...

DECATUR, Alabama - A 17-year-old was being processed Tuesday at Decatur City Jail when officers found drugs on him and charged him with possession and tampering with evidence. The teen was initially charged with being a minor...

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Jun 12, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Teen Seeks People To Interview For Video Project

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A young Decatur woman is embarking on a mission that has her looking for people who are willing to share their thoughts, their feelings, and their memories. 18-year old Caitlin Beard is producing a video...

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Jun 11, 2013   |   al.com Decatur Police say leaders of 'elaborate criminal organization' selling crack are convicted...

Police here said they have uncovered an "elaborate criminal organization" responsible for distributing crack cocaine and arrested its two leaders, including one who was on parole from a previous murder conviction and in jailed...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   al.com Weeds rising in Decatur's nearly $1 million downtown streetscape as city grapples with...

Grass cutting on city property more is delayed or ignored each year because of scarce funds. This result in unkempt property on Central Parkway, Bedford Drive, Munroe Drive and even Second Avenue and Lee Street, where the city...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   waff.com How young is too young to go to the pool alone?

DECATUR, AL (WAFF)- One of the joys of summer is to meet your friends at the local pool but how old should that child be before being dropped off alone? Julianne Lowman is the marketing director for Point Mallard and a mother...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   csmonitor.com Get the most out of your summer yard sale

A yard sale can be a good way to throw out old things while making money, but if you don't update what you're offering, you'll run into the problem of diminishing returns. Keep sprucing up your inventory and adding new things...

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Jun 10, 2013   |   al.com Two arrested on drug charges during Decatur traffic stop

According to police, the smell of marijuana was coming from the car. The officer found a bag of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and other narcotics inside the vehicle, a Decatuur Police news release said.

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Jun 10, 2013   |   al.com Phil Waldrep Ministries inspires with Gridiron Men's Conference, creative faithfulness to... image

Phil Waldrep, founder and director of Phil Waldrep Ministries, headquartered in Decatur, Ala., credits a long list of Christian leaders, relatives and friends who have influenced his own life's work. Waldrep's next conference,...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   al.com Decatur police hold person for questioning after Saturday night shooting sends victim to hospital

DECATUR, Alabama -- Decatur Police found one person shot late Saturday night and have held one person for questioning, Times news partner WHNT News 19 reports . Officers answered an emergency call to come to a home near the...

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Jun 9, 2013   |   yesworld.my School construction changes after storms image

Safe room requirements changing the way systems construct schools DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — The large amount of rebar and concrete on the construction site at Hatton High is not there by accident. Instead, it represents a chan...

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