Decatur, AL News

May 3, 2013   |   decaturdaily.com Staying Current

Some people may find it hard to accept that this generation is being raised on reality TV. But elementary students in Decatur are not out of touch with reality. In classes like those run by Melissa Dickman and Patti Wilkins at...

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May 2, 2013   |   finanznachrichten.de Cowen senkt das Kursziel für Con-Way von $40 auf $39. image

Con-way Freight Honored by Local Decatur Army Reserve Veteran for Support, Presents Commemorative Flag Flown during Afghanistan Deployment DECATUR, Ala., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Brian McCleskey,...

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May 2, 2013   |   nea.org Educators say community colleges need support, not cuts image

by Colleen Flaherty Pam Thurman is an administrator for John C. Calhoun State Community College in Decatur, Alabama. None of the staff has had a raise in six years. Instead, they’ve been handed three pay cuts. The classrooms...

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May 2, 2013   |   decaturdaily.com Kitchens, Owens get spots on electric association board

MONTGOMERY -- George Kitchens of Decatur was re-elected to the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives' board of directors during the group's 66th annual meeting in Montgomery. O.B. Owens of Hartselle was also...

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May 2, 2013   |   packaging-business-review.com Bunge opens new packaging facility in US

PKBR Staff Writer Published 02 May 2013 Bunge North America has opened its new packaging facility in Decatur, Alabama, in a bid to improve its manufacturing processes to better serve customers in the southeastern US. Bunge Oils...

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May 2, 2013   |   al.com Alert Decatur police officer captures suspected car thieves 10 minutes after theft reported

Amurabi Diaz Serafin (Contributed by Decatur Police Department) DECATUR, Alabama - An alert Decatur police officer caught a suspected car thief 10 minutes after the victim reported the vehicle stolen. Amurabi Diaz Serafin, 20,...

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May 2, 2013   |   hispanicbusiness.com They're all together ooky

May 02--Most Broadway productions would shy away from embracing the "creepy," "kooky," "mysterious" and "spooky" descriptions. Not "The Addams Family." Da-da-da-da. Snap. Snap. "What you see in Charles Addams' cartoons and in...

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May 2, 2013   |   whnt.com A Tennessee Titan Returns Home

Decatur, Ala. (WHNT) – While Chance Warmack seems to be the Tennessee Titan offensive lineman getting the most attention, in one part of the Tennessee Valley, another lineman will always be the most popular. David Stewart is a...

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May 1, 2013   |   whnt.com Wreck Near Calhoun Decatur Campus Leaves Four Injured image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Four people are in the hospital tonight after a single vehicle accident in Decatur. Decatur Police, Decatur Fire, and Tanner Fire responded to a wreck on Hwy 31 N in Limestone County in a field next to...

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May 1, 2013   |   besthelpservices.com How Can Title Loans Help

Financial crisis do happen, and one must always be prepared for them. However, there are situations when one has to find cash immediately, and there are almost no options left. Title loans in Decatur AL is the most likely... All similar articles: 1362 »

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May 1, 2013   |   ingenuatur.com 2013 Top Home Alarm System Companies in Alabama According to 6Webs.com

Compare the leading security monitoring providers online at 6Webs.com. Decatur, AL (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 6Webs.com is the leading supplier of unbiased and impartial burglar alarm system reviews. Consumers who are interested in...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   al.com 3 teenagers arrested after police say they forced their way into Decatur home brandishing guns

DECATUR, Alabama - Three teenagers accused of forcing their way into a Decatur home brandishing guns Sunday were arrested and charged with first-degree burglary Monday. Devonte Cortes Acosta, 19, of 1220 Second Ave., Decatur,...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   latinotimes.com Latinos applaud Supreme Court's decision against Alabama's immigration law

Oscar Salcido said he isn't into politics and had not heard about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday not to hear Alabama's appeal of a ruling against portions of its illegal-immigration law. The controversial law, passed...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   al.com Decatur Police collect record 256 pounds of medications at Drug Take-Back event

DECATUR, Alabama - The Prescription Drug Take-Back event Saturday was deemed a success after Decatur Police collected 256 pounds of prescription medications. Capt. Nadis Carlisle said the drugs were gathered at the site at...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   al.com Missing Decatur man, 81, diagnosed with dementia, found in Birmingham after sleeping in truck...

DECATUR, Alabama - A An 81-year-old Decatur man with dementia who was reported missing Monday when he did not return home after visiting his wife in the hospital has been found. Billy Joe Hembree Sr. was found in Birmingham,...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   crescentcityjewishnews.com David Bernstein, founder and president of Delta Tire World

DAVID BERNSTEIN, a man who transformed a small tire firm into the largest independent tire company in the state of Louisiana, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the age of 92. A native of Decatur, AL, Bernstein moved to …...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   examiner.com Done: Signs you need a new job image

All jobs come along with their own set of benefits and drawbacks. Balancing the responsibilities that life can bring with finding that dream position can be daunting. Kissing a few frogs before finding your prince is part of...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   decaturdaily.com Weekly Writing Corner

Safety Rules What are the safety rules you need to know when riding your bike? Bike safety rules are important. Rule no. 1: You need a helmet. Rule no. 2: You need a bike and you need to learn how to brake. Rule no. 3: You need...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   whnt.com Woman Dies After Truck Hits House In Decatur image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A woman died in a wreck Monday in Decatur. We understand she lost control of her vehicle and hit a house. The wreck happened around 10:30 a.m. on Chenault Drive. No one else was hurt. Police have not...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   decaturdaily.com Middleton, Smith

Kathryn Ann Middleton and Stephen Clifford Smith were married on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in a 4:00 afternoon ceremony held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Decatur, Alabama with Rev. Evan Garner officiating. A reception...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   digitalmedianet.com 2013 Top Home Alarm System Companies in Alabama According to 6Webs.com image

Decatur, AL (PRWEB) April 29, 2013 6Webs.com is the leading supplier of unbiased and impartial burglar alarm system reviews . Consumers who are interested in a security system can compare the features and services of the...

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Apr 29, 2013   |   nsba.org Tech-savy school districts honored in 2012-13 Digital School Districts Survey image

Top-ranked school districts have been announced in the ninth annual Digital School Districts Survey by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA) as part of NSBA’s Annual Conference... All similar articles: 311 »

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Apr 28, 2013   |   tmcnet.com Tonjanita Johnson Selected UT Vice President for Communications and Marketing

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., April 24 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: A public relations executive with diverse experience at multiple universities has been selected as vice president for...

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Apr 27, 2013   |   mrfanfball.com Rolando McClain: Police ‘arrested the wrong guy’ #Ravens #NFL image

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain, on the heels of his Sunday night arrest on disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges, says police in Decatur, Ala., nabbed the “wrong guy.” Read the Full Article here: >NFL.com...

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Apr 26, 2013   |   whnt.com Students Handle Mock Disaster At Calhoun Community College

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – If you happened to drive past Calhoun Community College late this morning, you probably saw all of the activity. Police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, even two MedFlight helicopters, all on-campus. Not to...

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Apr 26, 2013   |   newsok.com Grieving mother: 'You're just never the same'

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — No tears, no words, no cards and no "I'm sorry about your loss" will make Tina Little the mother she was before April 27, 2011. "Go ask any parent who has lost a child, and they will tell you they have not...

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Apr 26, 2013   |   sanfranciscostar.com Ravens McClain Arrest due to mistaken identity

McClain said he wasn't the one who cursed at police Sunday night as they tried to break up a disturbance at a park in Decatur, Ala. "The situation could have been avoided on my part, but I was at the park in an attempt to keep...

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Apr 25, 2013   |   whnt.com NASA Astronaut Visits Boys & Girls Club In Decatur

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – It’s a long way from the International Space Station to, say, Decatur. But not too far for Astronaut T.J. Creamer.The former mission specialist aboard the ISS made a special stop to visit the youngsters...

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Apr 25, 2013   |   prlog.org North Alabama Book Publisher Releases 'Southern Attraction' image

North Alabama Book Publisher Releases a New Book: Southern Attraction- A young adult romance book PRLog (Press Release) - Apr. 25, 2013 - DECATUR, Ala. -- KG Books Publishing is a traditional publisher located in North Alabama....

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Apr 25, 2013   |   al.com 'Eugene Walter: Last of the Bohemians': Documentary director discusses late Mobile writer before...

DECATUR, Alabama -- While living in Paris and Rome, writer and Mobile native Eugene Walter carried around a container filled with Alabama red dirt, and his motto was "I combat dailyness." "Dailyness refers to everyday...

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