Decatur Utilities Mark Growth with Rate Hike and Expansions
The city electric department raised residential rates for the first time in 28 years, effective Sept 1, while completing a 46,000 volt sub transmission line and expanding substations. Plans include a $1 million bond program over five years to add substations and lines as Decatur grows, with Air Products locating a multi million dollar plant in Ratliff Industrial Park. The water and sewer departments also show rising demand and ongoing capacity expansions, and the gas department reports a jump in customers driven by housing projects. Total utility customers rise across departments as the city plans further improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Decatur
Dick Watkins
Old Moulton Road
Highway 31
Watkins
Electrical Department
Beltline
3-M Corporation
New Air Products Co
Ratliff
Crime Fight Tougher After 1967 Supreme Court Rulings
Decatur Police Chief Pack Self laments new rights rulings hindering case development. Felonious arrests fell to 49 from 73 in 1966 while total arrests rose to 6,524 from 5,974. Auto accidents dropped to 1,321 with two fatalities. traffic injuries declined, aided by turn lanes and new overpasses. Mary Faye Hunter case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Supreme Court
Pack Self
Self
Decatur Police Department
Mary Faye Hunter
Area Takes Over Medical Lead In Northern Alabama
The Decatur area emerged as the new medical center of North Alabama in 1967. A Tri-County Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission study, funded by a 35000 federal grant, aimed to multi million dollar regional health upgrades and the pilot federal program for regional health centers. Existing expansions included a 50 bed addition at Decatur General Hospital and a 4 million dollar new hospital for the mentally retarded at Flint. Plans for Lawrence County Hospital and Hartselle Hospital expansions, two new Decatur clinics, and a dental clinic near Flint Road, plus a full time mental health clinic started by the North Central Alabama Mental Health Board, mark the year’s efforts toward a regional center serving Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Tri-County
Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission
Commission
Washington
Flint
Lurleen Wallace
Decatur General Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton
Hartselle Hospital
Doctors
North Central Alabama Mental Health Board
Somerville, Rd
Morgan
Lime Stone
Lawrence
Cullman Counties
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3Rd St
Somerville Rd
Gateway Shopping Center
Highway 67
Austinville
14Th St
Water Department
George Godwin
Sewer Department
Highway 20
Godwin
Gas Department
Garner Pride
Pride
Chemstrand
Chief Self
11Th St
Hunter
Flint Creek
Alabama
Flint—Rd
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