Weather summary for Decatur area and TVA lake levels
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 17.46 with sea level at 551.76. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 676 and Pickwick 408.5. High Sunday 56 at 3 pm, low 42 at 7 am. Expect today to be in the upper 50s with periods of rain and possible thundershowers through Tuesday.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Rainy Day Forecast With Widespread Showers Tonight
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and possible thundershowers across the state through Tuesday with 80 to 90 percent precipitation chances. Rain spreads from Mississippi into Alabama, aided by a retreating high pressure and a western Gulf frontal system, as southeast winds bring moisture and cooler temperatures. Highs reach upper 50s to near 60, with nights around 50, and clearing expected Wednesday to Friday with a chance of New Year’s Day showers.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gulf Region
Weather Service
Huntsville- Decatur
Holiday killings stain Montgomery Christmas era
Montgomery police probe the shooting death of Lucie Katie McAuley 61 as part of a holiday murder wave. Chief Ed Wright laments a bloody Christmas while detectives question more than one hundred persons amid robbery motives and unprovoked attack theories.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lucie Katie McAuley
Montgomery County
Keith Hester
Don Terry
Montgomery Police Department
Alabama
Julie Isaac
Hugh Morrow III
Birmingham
Woman Eyes Court Action On Town Creek Sewage
A Sheffield woman, Mrs. Gladdie Jolay, contemplates legal action after the State Water Improvement Commission refused her request for an environmental impact study on Town Creek sewer plans. She led 229 supporters who fear health hazards from potential sewage discharge while the EPA says current data suffice and the commission must approve plans using best available tech.
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Woman Eyes
Town Creek
Sheffield
State Water Improvement Commission
Gladdie Jolay
Andrews
Water Improvement Commission
Speed Surveillance Program By Air Suspended
A North Alabama speed enforcement program using aircraft will be delayed after this week due to the retirement of Capt. Lionel Freeman, Huntsville trooper and pilot. Freeman retires today, one of only two qualified pilots in the region, but officials say the program will not end. a helicopter operator will be moved to the area. The trooper enforcement division plans to continue using air support to clock speeds and relay data to ground units.
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Athens
Alabama
Montgomery
Lionel Freeman
Huntsville
Freeman
North Alabama
Ralph Hooks
Hooks
State Civil Defense Department
Air Patrol
George Wallace
State
Capt
Bill Holland
Decatur
Mississippi Democrats Move Toward Unity in Precinct Caucuses
Loyalist and Regular Democrats in Mississippi vote to hold Jan 24 precinct caucuses at normal polling places, seeking unity but with no merger official. Aaron Henry, Loyalists chair, says unity step but joint meeting not confirmed as factions weigh convention delegation. Potential inter-faction friction remains while national party weighs recognition.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Aaron Henry
Clarksdale
National Party
Howard Clark
Morton
Cliff Finch
Calhoun seeks new degrees at state board
The State Board of Education will consider adding two associate degrees in agribusiness and an associate in mental health technology at Calhoun Community College. Also on the agenda is $85,000 for Wallace State Technical Community College in Hanceville to furnish a new library.
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Montgomery
State Board of Education
Calhoun Community College
Wallace State Technical Community College
Hanceville
W. H. Osborne
Calhoun
Osborne
James Bailey
Wallace Tech
Bailey
Police Probe Six Breakins Reported Across City
Burglars hit four residences and two businesses Sunday and Monday. Items stolen include a portable television from Pearl White's 609 Wilson St. NW home and eight track tapes from Robert Burr's 408 14th Ave. NW residence. Other losses span a check writing machine, small refrigerator, two heaters, cigarettes, food, a piggy bank, and a coat with a tape player from Sandra Pitts' car at Perry Lanes. Police identified the sites and victims.
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Concrete Manufacturing Co
4Th Ave
Robert Clark
Clark
Pearl White
Wilson St
Burr
13Th Ave
Robert Burr
14Th Ave
Dawson Long
J. B. Adair
Joe Ray
Woodmont Dr. SE
Gary Mckemson
Gary Porter
Ray
Richard Ordway
Sandra Pitts
6Th Ave. SE
Perry Lanes
Lee Jeffreys
Sam Cowart
Local church and lodge notices for midweek gatherings
Today Rising Sun Lodge 29 F A M schedules a 6 30 p m called meeting for M M degree work. The Decatur Pilot Club holds an executive board at 6 p m at Decatur Inn. A watchnight service at Rural Grove Baptist Church Burleson Chula Mountain 8 p m features Gospel 4 Watwood family and Spiritual Echoes. New Center Baptist Church near Hartselle 7 p m features Southerners and Motes Family. Flint Baptist Church hosts New Year’s Eve Watch Night at 7 30 p m with Bro Jack Carroll old year message and Bro Billy Thorne new message. Special music and refreshments. Single Adult Fellowship Group meets at 7 p m at the Youth Center of First Baptist Church. The monthly dinner meeting follows at 7 p m.
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New Center Baptist Church
Hartselle
Motes
Flint Baptist Church
Jack Carroll
Billy Thorne
First Baptist Church
Decatur Pilot Club
Decatur Inn
NAPE Convention Planned in Huntsville Next August
Cecil Teague of the Decatur Association of Professional Educators says the National Association of Professional Educators will hold its national convention in Huntsville next August. He notes NAPE and DAPE formed three years ago to offer teachers an alternative to the National Education Association and CAPE will assist the convention and aim to bring attendees to Point Mallard.
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National Association of Professional Educators
NAPE
Huntsville
Cecil Teague
Decatur Association of Professional Educators
DAPE
Teague
National Education Association
Cape
Point Mallard
Decatur Band Members Prep for Sugar Bowl Telecast
Ten University of Alabama band members from Decatur will appear in the Sugar Bowl telecast. Donna Cole graduates this month and Vanessa Cole, a freshman, are among sisters watching in New Orleans. Roxie Horton, Austin High School graduate, is a sophomore flutist in the Million Dollar Band with a touring schedule and last year’s Orange Bowl appearance.
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Crimson Tide
University of Alabama
Decatur
Lester H. Cole
Azalea Cir. SW
Vanessa Cole
Donna Cole
New Orleans
Mrs. Cole
Donna
Cole
Vanessa
Austin High School
Roxie Horton
William A. Horton
Danville Rd
Horton
Roxie
Alabama band flag bearer Lyn Stamler stays home for game
Lyn Stamler a 20 year old Alabama junior serves as a flag bearer in the Million Dollar Band though not playing an instrument. Her uncle Dr Arthur Stamler of Somerville Road says the Stamler family will not travel to Louisiana but will watch the game on TV. Other Decatur band members named include Lawrence Cochran Randal Sedlak Joe Parker Gail Lindly Cheryl Crider and Byron Dawes. The Alabama band will be first to perform at the new Superdome.
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Lyn Stamler
Alabama
Arthur Stamler
Somerville Rd
Stamler
Louisiana
Lyn
Decatur
Lawrence Cochran
Randal Sedlak
Joe Parker
Gail Lindly
Cheryl Crider
Byron Dawes
Superdome
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