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Tomato Sandwich Day, held Saturday at the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market, was more than a time to promote local tomatoes to residents during peak season.

A planned change in the way the state comptroller issues funds to feed county jail inmates could end the ability of sheriffs to keep surplus food money as personal income and possibly put to rest a long-running dispute.

She's a prolific blogger who is Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin’s nemesis, and she’s been the direct or indirect source of litigation that has dogged the sheriff at every turn.

Since Michael Douglas became superintendent of Decatur City Schools a little more than a year ago, eight administrators have received raises, and the head football coaches at the high schools have had their supplemental pay increased.

HARTSELLE — Brad Cooper is not looking to make widespread changes as the new principal at Hartselle High School.

Decatur City Council President Paige Bibbee is proposing the city spend $50,000 on piloting the use of litter grates.

MOULTON — When the Moulton City Council hired James “Renay” Saint as city building inspector in July 2017, District 4 Councilwoman Cassandra Lee was adamant about properties around town being cleaned up or demolished.

Severe thunderstorms are again predicted in north Alabama this afternoon, but they’re expected to be more scattered and not as damaging as what was predicted for Friday overnight, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.

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HARTSELLE — The sixth annual Hartselle Health Fair on Friday provided older adults opportunities to lean more about senior health care, residential options and insurance, and offered free health screenings.