Decatur, AL News

Apr 17, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Trooper Involved in Hit and Run Accident

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A Decatur state trooper was involved in a hit and run accident on Wednesday afternoon. The trooper was going around a curve on Chapel Hill Rd. when another car sideswiped him. The car that hit the trooper...

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Apr 17, 2013   |   noodls.com More Jobs, Grocery Options Coming to Decatur image

DECATUR, Ala., April 10, 2013 - Walmart will open the first Walmart Neighborhood Market in Decatur on Friday, April 19, with a brief grand-opening ceremony at 8 a.m. The new store, approximately one-quarter the size of a...

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Apr 17, 2013   |   al.com Preliminary autopsy shows Decatur homicide victim died from suffocation; 'person of interest'...

DECATUR, Alabama - Preliminary autopsy results show a Decatur mother died Monday after being suffocated and police are searching for her killer, according to Capt. Nadis Carlisle. On Tuesday, police asked the public's help in...

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Apr 17, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Police Search For Suspect In Murder Case image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A 7-year-old boy got off the school bus Monday afternoon, went into his house and discovered his mother’s body. She was the apparent victim of a homicide. Tonight, Decatur Police reveal the person of...

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Apr 16, 2013   |   al.com Artist's Journey exhibit on display at Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur

DECATUR, Alabama – The Artist’s Journey, an exhibit of the works of a group of seasoned regional artists, will be held at the Alabama Center for the Arts now through May 23. The exhibit, which is free to the public, is a juried... All similar articles: 157 »

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Apr 16, 2013   |   directionsmag.com 3-GIS shows global reach with presentations, conferences

Last month of travel stretched from Dubai to Palm Springs DECATUR, Ala. (April 16, 2013) — Thousands of frequent flyer miles, hundreds of new connections and a significant new recognition as “2013 Business Partner of the Year”...

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Apr 15, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Police Investigating Fake Youth Football Fundraising Scam

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Some parents in Decatur are already thinking ahead and signing up their children for youth football leagues. Now, the police are getting involved. Investigators say somebody has been signing up children...

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Apr 16, 2013   |   whnt.com Decatur Police Investigate Homicide image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – On Monday, Decatur police officers responded to a residentce on 15th Ave. in response to a call reporting an unresponsive female. Officers arrived to the residence and located the body of a woman inside....

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Apr 15, 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...

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Apr 14, 2013   |   local15tv.com Social Meetings of Morgan Officials Traditional

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - Morgan County commissioners, city council members and mayors have been meeting monthly for private dinners to socialize at taxpayer expense. Former Decatur Mayor Bill Dukes said Morgan County's seven mayors...

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Apr 13, 2013   |   al.com Just what is a racking horse? Decatur event celebrates unique breed April 24-27

The second-largest annual Racking Horse Show in the country will be April 24-27 at the Morgan County Celebration Arena. (Contributed by the Decatur Convention and Visitors Bureau) DECATUR, Alabama – The second-largest annual...

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Apr 12, 2013   |   al.com 29th annual Bloomin' Festival to take place April 20-21 in Decatur

20,000 attendees were present at last year's Bloomin' Festival in Decatur. 25,000 visitors are expected to turn out for this year's festival, hosted by St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School. Photo courtesy of Joyce Nix. DECATUR,...

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Apr 12, 2013   |   al.com 2 charged with selling drugs to undercover agents in Decatur

Phillip Bernard Harris and Morgan Gamble (Decatur Police Department) DECATUR, Alabama - Decatur police arrested a man and a woman Wednesday who were accused of selling cocaine and prescription drugs to narcotics agents on...

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Apr 11, 2013   |   al.com Soulstock 2013 to feature Laura Story, Audio Adrenaline, David Nasser (with video)

Mark Stuart with the band Audio Adrenaline performs at the Wachovia Arena in 2007 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Audio Adrenaline will play at Soulstock 2013, closing down two evenings of Christian music at Point Mallard May 17 and 18,...

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Apr 9, 2013   |   al.com Construction of amphitheater in front of Decatur's Old State Bank to get under way next month

A rendering of the amphitheater planned for the lawn of historic Old State Bank in Decatur. (Contributed by the City of Decatur) DECATUR, Alabama - Last summer when Gary Hammon thought of building an amphitheater in Founders...

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Apr 9, 2013   |   al.com 9 reasons for a Tennessee Riverkeeper supporter to walk on water from Chattanooga to Pickwick...

Sean Miller, a fitness trainer from Decatur, Ala., will dedicate 250-mile paddleboard expedition to Tennessee Riverkeeper, a citizen's watchdog organization sniffing out illegal pollution of the river and educating people about...

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Apr 9, 2013   |   al.com Decatur Police say they arrested self-proclaimed robbery victim after learning he was really...

A man who claimed he was robbed Monday was arrested today for filing a false report to Decatur Police after investigators learned he was involved in a drug transaction and was not a victim, a police report stated.

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Apr 8, 2013   |   allvoices.com Caption contest: What's the deal with this UM picture?

About the author Michael Casagrande came to South Florida in June of 2012 to cover the Hurricanes. Before that, he covered the University of Alabama for The Decatur Daily and four other papers in the state. He covered two...

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Apr 8, 2013   |   theglobeandmail.com TABLE-U.S. soybean processors downtime schedule

April 8 (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. + Indicates...

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Apr 9, 2013   |   al.com Huntsville woman faces theft charge, found with meth ingredients during arrest

Megan Martin (Decatur Police Department) DECATUR, Alabama -- A Huntsville woman who was accused of shoplifting from Walmart last Friday faces theft and drug possession charges, Decatur police report. Police said officers...

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Apr 5, 2013   |   al.com BBB invites community to shred documents April 20 on Secure Your ID Day in Huntsville, Decatur

Alabama - Residents and small business owners are encouraged to attend the Better Business Bureau's shred day and protect identity by properly disposing of sensitive paper documents, CDs and floppy discs. The BBB of North...

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Apr 5, 2013   |   thomasnet.com 3-GIS Awarded Five-Year IT Schedule 70 GSA Contract

Contract lists 3-GIS with the governments' primary acquisition agency DECATUR, Ala. - Government agencies in need of any GIS support will now have an easier path to doing business with 3-GIS. 3-GIS, a global leading innovator...

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Apr 4, 2013   |   sfgate.com Ala school switching to web-only newspaper

Ala school switching to web-only newspaper Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:32 am, Thursday, April 4,...

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Apr 4, 2013   |   whnt.com Officer Involved Wreck in Decatur Results in Arrest

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A wreck involving an officer in Decatur resulted in an arrest on Wednesday. Just after 7 p.m., a car driving westbound on Cedar Lake Rd. lost control and slid sideways into a police cruiser that was...

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Apr 3, 2013   |   whnt.com The King and I at The Princess Theater Apr 4-6

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The King and I, by Rodgers & Hammerstein, is one of the most famous and successful works from the “golden age” of musical theatre, and it’s coming soon to The Princess Theatre in Dectatur. Watch the video...

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Apr 4, 2013   |   whnt.com Police Arrest Two Men at a Decatur Car Wash for Meth image

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – On Wednesday, Police arrested two men at the Sandlin Road Car Wash for having a meth lab in their car. Decatur Police Department observed Kenneth Guthrie and Robert Kolb hiding something under the...

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Apr 3, 2013   |   waaytv.com Shooting suspect in custody; victim in hospital

Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:27 pm 0 comments DECATUR, Ala. (WAAY) – Decatur police confirm officers are investigating a shooting. It happened at a home at 716 3rd Avenue Tuesday night. Police say they have one person in...

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Apr 2, 2013   |   whnt.com Driver Leads Police on Chase

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – One person is in the Morgan County Jail after leading police on a car chase. Decatur Police say just after midnight, they were attempting to make a typical traffic stop when the driver took off. Police...

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Apr 3, 2013   |   al.com Decatur police: Man found with cocaine after officer responds to noise complaint

Marcus Copeny (Decatur Police Department) DECATUR, Alabama -- An officer arrested a man on drug charges after responding to a noise complaint at a home in the 1200 block of 19th Avenue Monday, Decatur police report. An officer...

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Apr 2, 2013   |   directionsmag.com 3-GIS Awarded Five-Year IT Schedule 70 GSA Contract

Contract lists 3-GIS with the governments' primary acquisition agency DECATUR, Ala. (April 2,2013)-- Government agencies in need of any GIS support will now have an easier path to doing business with 3-GIS. 3-GIS, a global...

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