Pleasant Weekend Ahead With Sunny Skies And Cool Nights
A cooler northern Alabama is bringing mid to upper 50s readings while Dothan and Mobile stay around 70. Expect 13 hours of sun today with clear tonight and upper 50s lows north. Saturday rises to mid 80s with dry air and humidity near 30 percent. A warm, mixed weekend through Tuesday brings highs in the upper 80s and mid 60s lows, with a chance of showers Monday.
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Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Morning river and sea level readings at Keller Memorial Bridge noted. Forecast calls for Sunny through Saturday with highs in the upper 80s and overnight lows in the upper 50s, extended outlook shows hot Sunday and a chance of showers Monday.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Citizens Challenge Alabama Supernumerary Jobs in 67 Counties
A Pike County group files suit in circuit court challenging state laws that create supernumerary advisory posts for retired officials in Alabama counties. The complaint argues these acts lack required advertisement and violate the constitution, asking the court to nullify all such Acts.
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Citizens’ Group
Troy, Ala
Alabama
Pike County Committee For Better Government
Pike
Pike County
Robert Ford
Troy
Ford
Jail Fire Plan Completed After Criticisms Lodged
Limestone County commissioners completed a comprehensive jail fire evacuation plan after state fire marshals said the facility did not meet fire code. The plan, drawn by engineer Earl Copeland, includes exit arrows and guidance for evacuations. Fire marshal Roy Thornell urged stove hood installation, smoke detectors, and safer storage. inspectors will return June 25 to review progress.
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Limestone County
Limestone Commission
Charlie Christopher
Christopher
Earl Copeland
Roy L. Thornell
Thornell
Green St
Emergency numbers and local 911 contacts in Alabama
Local emergency lines list 911 numbers for Morgan County Decatur and Limestone County Hartselle and Athens with sheriff offices. A Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 is provided for personal crises and poisoning, plus guidance to dial 0 if unsure which number to call.
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Hartselle
Limestone County
Air Crash Toll Mounts To 72
Atlanta hospital officials say 49 year old Tommy Joe Coe of Huntsville Alabama died from injuries after a plane bound for Atlanta crashed in New Hope Georgia during a hailstorm. The National Transportation Safety Board reopens hearings into the crash on Monday.
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Alabama
Tommy Joe Coe
Huntsville
Ala
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New Hope
National Transportation Safety
Broken Pane and Bloody Trail At White Auto Store Burglary
Police investigated a break in at White Auto Store 1601 6th Ave SE finding a broken window and a blood trail. Two tires worth 150 dollars and the 160 dollar window were missing. a truck with a camper top was reported stolen.
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David Williams
Camelia Dr. SW
Gerald Goodwin
Wallace Filibuster May Force Cloture Vote In Alabama Senate
In Montgomery Alabama administrators consider invoking cloture to end Gov George Wallace utility bill talk as lawmakers in a special session refrain from action while trading sharp exchanges.
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Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama Senate
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Jere Beasley
Senate
Army’s Hartselle beauty to report for duty in Army tank
Lt. Carole C. Colbert, 21, of Hartselle, Alabama, will report June 12 to Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland for Army duty after earning her BA and Second Lt. commission as a Distinguished Military Graduate. She will start with training then serve in the Ordnance Corps at Fort Bragg North Carolina specializing in tanks and ground mobility.
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Hartselle
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Colbert
University of Alabama
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N. C
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Army
Morgan County High School
Morgan County
Ft. Riley
Kan
Army's New Breed Lt Colbert Joins Officer Rank
Lt Colbert, once a college sorority member, set to become an Army officer and potentially lead her own platoon as the era of women in combat roles advances. Her mother backs the career shift, noting a lifelong drive toward war service. The piece also covers Alabama Senate filibuster over utility rate bills and related political tensions.
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Army
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Chi Phi Social Fraternity
Warfore
Alabama Power
Controversial Mobile lawman rehired after court ruling
Michael Patrick, a white Mobile police officer fired after an incident in which a black suspect said rope was placed around his neck, was rehired and awarded about 10 000 back pay via a consent decree signed by Circuit Judge Robert Hodnette. The city and personnel board also cover litigation costs. All implicated officers are back on duty.
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Mobile
Ala
Michael Patrick
Patrick
Glenn Diamond
Diamond
City and Personnel Board
Robert E. Hodnette Jr
Police Orce
Huntsville Lawyer Nominated For U S Attorney
President Carter announced nominees for U S attorney posts in four states and a U S marshal for Georgia. The Huntsville Alabama candidate Jessie R. Brooks is named for the northern district of Alabama and Bryson Swainsboro Georgia builder James C. Murphy Jr. is named as U S marshal for the Southern district of Georgia.
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Huntsville
Ala
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Swainsboro
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