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The Decatur City Council has a plan to intercept trash with litter grates before the garbage washes into the city’s drainage ditches and waterways.

MOULTON — The Lawrence County School Board is cautious about the budget, but Superintendent Jon Bret Smith wants parents and students to know the system is financially sound.

Cheerleaders, singalongs and nostalgic memories about favorite teachers highlighted the Decatur City Schools’ new teacher institute Tuesday morning at First Baptist Church.

Police have charged a jailed Decatur man in a check forgery.

Decatur police say they've charged a 55-year-old woman with stealing and forging multiple checks.

Decatur police have charged a local teen with disseminating obscene matter.

A superseding indictment was issued against Falkville resident Steven Wrea Ziaja for obtaining confidential information from a state computer database and using it for personal gain, state Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday in a press release.

The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority is moving around the corner from its current office location.

Josie’s restaurant in downtown Decatur will open next week in time for August's 3rd Friday.

The Decatur City Council will try intercepting trash with litter grates before the garbage washes into the city’s drainage ditches and waterways.