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With the city’s population growth flat now for almost two decades, local contractor Jack Fite believes Decatur needs to be more aggressive with sewer expansion to attract development.

MOULTON — While Lawrence County's school board and law enforcement authorities stress safety as a priority, fewer than half of the county's campuses had school resource officers the first day of school Aug. 9.

ATHENS — Faced with declining revenue and a growing caseload, Limestone County District Attorney Brian Jones is asking Limestone County and the cities of Huntsville, Madison and Decatur to include $200,000 in their upcoming budgets for his office so it…

The parents of more than 100 Morgan County 4-year-olds who signed up for pre-kindergarten service received a “we don’t have space” message superintendents said they are tired of sending.

Indictments filed against Greg Steenson in Morgan County Circuit Court last week identify the alleged victim of a felony charge of financial exploitation of an elderly person as his partner in bankrupt Priceville Partners LLC.

Dexter, left, is a male black and white Chihuahua/dachshund blend. He is about 1 year old and weighs about 19 pounds. Alane, middle, is a female torbie domestic shorthair blend. She is about 3 months old and weighs about 3…

City officials are working on a proposal to provide an open Wi-Fi service in downtown Decatur and beyond, Mayor Tab Bowling said.

MOULTON — The Lawrence County general fund is heading for a deficit in fiscal 2019, the question remains how large of one, according to County Administrator Heather Dyar.

HUNTSVILLE — NASA says a fireball that streaked across the Southeastern sky was traveling about 53,700 mph when it lit up the night over Alabama.