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Approximately 90 soccer teams from seven states are expected to participate in the Alabama Labor Day Cup tournament Sept. 1-3 at the Jack Allen Recreation Complex.

Take a stand (or seat, rather) for the Morgan County Child Advocacy Center.

Head to the Hartselle Farmers Market on Sparkman Street on Thursday for a night of food trucks, fresh produce and classic cars.

Country singer-songwriter Nikki McLeod will perform Friday in downtown Athens.

Street musicians, children’s activities and classic cars will fill Second Avenue in downtown Decatur this week for the monthly 3rd Friday block party.

Celebrate Watermelon Day with free slices of the summer fruit Saturday at the Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market, 211 First Ave. S.E.

Combine exercising with staying cool Saturday by participating in Courtland’s Super Soaker 5K and 1-mile fun run.

After three years of sharing space at the old Brookhaven Middle School, former Somerville Road Elementary students and faculty had a new campus and school name today.

An Atlanta man, captured Tuesday after he was found by tracking dogs, faces fraud and theft charges, according to Athens police.

First-day enrollment in Decatur City Schools was up this morning and the district opened two new high schools without any major glitches, school officials said.