Free Lunches Help Hungry Children In Alabama Schools
United Way funded lunch programs in Decatur and Morgan County for decades, aiding 1,801 eligible students. Educators say free lunches improve nutrition, mood, and academic performance, with federal and local backing ensuring ongoing meal access for those in need.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
United Way
Faye Walker
Walker
Fanny Sue Jones
Food Service
Man Arrested Following 100 MPH Beltline Rd Motorcycle Chase
A Decatur man was arrested Monday night on charges of reckless driving and failure to obey a police officer after a motorcycle chase that reached speeds around 100 mph on Beltline Rd. Police, alerted by state troopers, pursued a rider who swerved around roadblocks at Alabama 67 intersections, briefly eluding capture as the pursuit continued through the area.
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Decatur
Beltline
Alabama 67
U. S. 31
Sandlin
Spring Ave
Spring
Qld Moulton
Emergency crisis numbers and local police blotter items
Emergency numbers listed for crises including a crisis call center and hospital referrals. The Decatur Daily notes police reports of a stolen checkbook from Louise Hill, a stolen nine horsepower outboard motor from R E Lewis Sr, prowlers checked at 416 14th Ave NW, and a car stuck in mud on Moulton Street with officers assisting until freed.
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Teene “Hospital
Louise Hill
Puckett St
Hill
W. Moulton St
R. E. Lewis Sr
Beech St
Opolice
14Th Ave
Building Code Enforcement Gaps Highlight City Council Session
Decatur officials debated lax enforcement of the Southern Standard Building Code. Director David Adams said basic occupancy wiring is current. curb, debris, and yard landscaping rules go unenforced. Council members urged stronger action and police support to prevent taxpayer burden from construction damage.
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David Adams
Decatur Building Department
Adams
Bill Levin
Levin
Betty St
Industrial Development Board
Medical Clinic Board
Decatur
A. J. Coleman
Fowler Getting Head Start On Freshmen
Les Fowler earned a B on a summer school exam, a setback for the Morgan County High School freshman who aims to start and improve to boost his chance at playing time. He moved from Bryant Hall to a dorm for the High School All-Star Game, sharing a room with Auburn signee Danny Neal while balancing football and studies. He values the all-star experience and intends to study both playbook and academics.
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Les Fowler
Les
Fowler
Morgan County High School
David
Bucky) Pitts
Bryant Hall
Auburn
Danny Neal
Birmingham
Decatur Printing wins Limestone County history contract
ATHENS The Limestone County Commission awarded printing 1 000 cloth covered history books to Decatur Printing Co for 2996 dollars, with Athens journalist Bob Henry Walker as author. The project should be printed in about 60 days. The commission also approved a 300 dollar advertisement purchase for the Athens College Basketball program and a 591 dollar contract to Wittichen Supply Co for jail cooling tower replacement.
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Athens
Limestone County
Decatur Printing Co
Limestone County Commission
Decatur Printing
Bob Henry Walker
Athens Recreation Center
West Pryor St
Wittichen Supply Co
Huntsville
Fowler Aims to Start at Quarterback for Alabama
Fowler, at Alabama summer school, plans to throw touchdown passes and study pre med. He posted top ACT scores in Morgan County and chose Alabama over Auburn after intense recruitment. He will focus on quarterback, with freshman coach Gryska saying he will be tried at that position only.
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Fowler
University of Alabama
Alabama
Morgan County
Auburn
Tide
Bryant Athletic Hall
Clem Gryska
Falkville Teen Dies From Wreck Injuries
A Falkville youth died from injuries after a weekend motorcycle crash in Hartselle. Others injured in area accidents include Willie Nichols and Lomax Seymour. Funeral services for David Woods are set for Wednesday at Falkville Baptist Church with burial at Childer's Cemetery.
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Falkville
Hartselle
David Woods
Huntsville Hospital
U. S
Willie Nichols
Gary
Ind
Lomax H. Seymour
Addison
Nichols
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Don Nichols
Seymour
James Wayne Parker
Houston
Alabama
Woods
Falkville Baptist Church
Charles Glaze
Childer’s Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Casper Woods
Ronald Brown
Donnie Woods
John D. Woods
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THE
Decatur Daily
By Linda Parham
Decatur Civitan Club
Ray Lee
John Sumerel
Jack Riethmaier
Ken Edmonson
al Matthews
Bill King
David Austin
Mike Freeman
Frank Chenault
Bill Gann
Aaron Michael
Charles Harvell
Dan Lansing
Jim Crow
DAILY
Man
Chase
Lynnwood Cr. SW
City School
Health Services, Inc
Beltline Rd
John Wilks
Decatur Housing Authority
Wilks
Southern Hydraulics and Machine Manufacturing Co
Sanitation Department
Earl Nightingale
Alabama League of Municipalities
IBM
Finance Department
8Th St
First Assembly Church of God
O. B. Mitchell
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc
Roberts Tailoring Co
Commercial Communications
Thompson Tractor Co
Sanitation
Thompson Tractor
Irwin Construction Co
Sandra Moore
Wilma Ferrell
Patsy Posey
Peggy Winton
Shelby Morris
Billy Mitchell
New Mexico
William Ellis Green
el Paso
Tex
Thomas Linder
Linder
Grokén
Green
Dairy Queen
John E. Clemons
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