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In anticipation of one of the largest crowds in River City Rivalry history, Decatur City Schools plans to offer shuttle service to Friday night's football game.

ATHENS — At a meeting Monday night that drew a crowd of about 150 people at City Hall, the City Council decided to delay its vote on a rezoning request for a tract where a Dallas-based developer wants to build…

MOULTON — The Moulton City Council is looking for three residents willing to serve on the city's personnel board.

Decatur police have charged a Hartselle resident with breaking into a vehicle in a 2016 case, according to a release.

Two men are charged with having meth after one of the suspects led a Decatur officer on a short pursuit, according to police.

Decatur police said today they have charged a 15-year-old with receiving stolen property in car dealership thefts.

The Montgomery doctor prosecutors claim conspired with state Rep. Ed Henry in a Medicare fraud scheme was sentenced last week to serve 145 months in prison on charges in a separate case.

Strayer University will hold an information session Tuesday on how to apply for the 50 full-tuition scholarships it is offering Decatur residents.

Decatur City Schools board in a special meeting last week hired Stacie Olinger as the district’s second teacher in resident, and she will be stationed at Austinville Elementary, Superintendent Michael Douglas said.

MOULTON — One Lawrence County commissioner is applauding the solid waste department’s efforts to keep problems with the free dumpster service from growing.