The Decatur Daily
- Lawrence County restaurant ratings
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:00 AMLawrence County restaurant ratings, from July 23 - Aug. 24. These ratings are provided to The Decatur Daily by the Lawrence County Health Department.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Million Word Challenge: Foundation launches reading campaign for Decatur students
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:10 AMDecatur City Schools has launched a challenge designed to have every student read at least a million words this school year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Austin Junior High basketball player to compete for Team USA next summer
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:20 AMOn any given day, you can usually find Austin Junior High basketball player Elijah Thrower in a gym running through drills or just getting shots up.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lawrence indictment list: Attorney says blood at homicide scene not his client's
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 07:30 PMMOULTON — A Lawrence County grand jury has indicted a Decatur man on two counts of capital murder and two counts of robbery stemming from a double homicide in North Courtland on July 6, 2017.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Morgan County grand jury indictments: Pet groomer indicted on cruelty charges
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 07:25 PMA Morgan County grand jury has indicted a Hartselle businesswoman on animal cruelty charges, according to the Morgan County District Attorney’s Office.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Police: 2 Decatur men found with heroin in traffic stop
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 03:23 PMTwo Decatur residents were charged when they were found with heroin after a traffic stop by several agencies, said Decatur police.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Historic road makes beautification of Sixth Avenue gateway more difficult
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 01:15 AMResidents and city officials want the main entrance of Sixth Avenue/U.S. 31 in and out of Decatur to be more eye-appealing, but a lack of funding and an already-developed area along this corridor have gotten in the way.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Council delays vote on rezoning request
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 01:00 AMATHENS — 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…
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur police charge 2 men for possessing meth after pursuit
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 12:25 PMTwo men are charged with having meth after one of the suspects led a Decatur officer on a short pursuit, according to police.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Strayer to hold session Tuesday on free scholarships
Friday - 08/24/2018 - 06:27 PMStrayer University will hold an information session Tuesday on how to apply for the 50 full-tuition scholarships it is offering Decatur residents.
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- New rules, schedule to help alleviate Lawrence dumpster issues
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:10 AMMOULTON — A Lawrence County commissioner is applauding the solid waste department’s efforts to keep problems with the free dumpster service from growing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur Middle baseball coach charged with assault
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:15 AMA Decatur Middle School coach, formerly a coach at Calhoun Community College, was charged last week with misdemeanor assault and harassment after allegedly beating two men and a woman near Point Mallard Golf Course.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Aug. 29 police reports
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:00 AMArrests
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Police charge Decatur man with abusing child
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 05:05 PMPolice have charged a Decatur resident with abusing a child.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lawrence Commission meeting to declare fire repair work an emergency
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 02:56 PMMOULTON — The Lawrence County Commission will have a special meeting next week to address courthouse repairs, according to County Administrator Heather Dyar.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur police charge Cullman man with fraudulent use of credit card
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 03:02 PMDecatur police have charged a Cullman man with fraudulent use of a credit card.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - DCS prepares for historic game at Austin
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 01:20 AMIn 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.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Moulton needs 3 residents for personnel board
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 07:05 PMMOULTON — The Moulton City Council is looking for three residents willing to serve on the city's personnel board.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Montgomery doctor linked to Ed Henry sentenced in separate case
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 11:39 AMThe 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.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Olinger hired as Austinville Elementary teacher in resident
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 10:11 AMDecatur 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.
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- New Democrat in House District 4 race
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:05 AMDemocrat Juanita Healy has dropped out of the House District 4 race and will be replaced on the ticket by Joann Cummings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Residents speak out on proposed gas tax increase at hearing
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:15 AMDecatur residents expressed concerns Tuesday evening about the impact of a proposed 2-cent increase in the gasoline tax on their finances, road conditions and economic development.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Vest elected vice president of state association
Wednesday - 08/29/2018 - 01:00 AMAnother Morgan County commissioner has been named to a leadership position with the state association.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charge
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 06:44 PMA traffic stop of a speeding vehicle resulted in a marijuana trafficking charge early this morning, Decatur police said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur Middle baseball coach charged with assault
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 06:20 PMA Decatur Middle School coach, formerly a coach at Calhoun Community College, was charged last week with misdemeanor assault and harassment after allegedly beating two men and a woman near Point Mallard Golf Course.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Portion of Limestone's Looney Road closed
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 10:58 AMATHENS — Looney Road in Limestone Commission District 1 will be closed until 11:30 a.m. today between Compton and Johnson Street, according to the county Emergency Management Agency.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Council to seek public input tonight on proposed gas tax increase
Tuesday - 08/28/2018 - 01:20 AMTonight is the chance for the public to tell the Decatur City Council whether it would support a possible 1- to 2-cent gas tax increase.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur police charge Hartselle resident in 2016 car break-in
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 02:13 PMDecatur police have charged a Hartselle resident with breaking into a vehicle in a 2016 case, according to a release.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Decatur police charge teen with receiving stolen property in car thefts
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 12:57 PMDecatur police said today they have charged a 15-year-old with receiving stolen property in car dealership thefts.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - New rules, schedule to help alleviate Lawrence dumpster issues
Monday - 08/27/2018 - 01:10 AMMOULTON — One Lawrence County commissioner is applauding the solid waste department’s efforts to keep problems with the free dumpster service from growing.
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