Operation LINK connects Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties services
A new telephone referral service, Operation LINK, links residents in Morgan and Lawrence counties and Cullman area residents to more than 300 services. The program, run by Morgan-Lawrence Community Action Committee Inc., operates five days a week with a staff of three information specialists and a crisis line referral option.
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Morgan County
Operation Link
Morgan-Lawrence
Christy Sittason
Humane Resource
Edna Morris
Vivian Young
Sylvia Allman
Alabama
Sittason
Link
Link Telephone
State Courts Relieved but Worst May Yet Come
Alabama lawmakers freed the courts from a fee and fine budget cap with a $3.7 million general fund infusion. But officials warn revenue must surge to cover next year’s higher costs as staff become state employees and payroll rises. Chief Justice Torbert doubts the rise will occur without another special session.
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Jon Bixby
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
George C. Wallace
C. C. Torbert
Torbert
Capitol
Allen Tapley
Raiford
Army Band Set Monday Concert at Point Mallard
The 151st Army Band of the Alabama National Guard will perform a free one hour concert at Point Mallard on Monday afternoon. Julian Walker park director places the event on the Spirit of America Stage near the wave pool. The band is touring the state during annual training, now in its fifth year.
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151St Army Band
Alabama Army National Guard
Point Mallard
Julian Walker
Spirit of America
Walker
New Scout Troop and Cub Pack Grow at Wallace Center
Scouting officials report rising interest at the Lurleen B. Wallace Development Center as a Boy Scout troop and a Cub Scout pack form. The Boy Scout unit has 12 members with leaders Allen Holmes and Paul Hoffman guiding the new group.
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Lurleen B. Wallace Development Center
Allen Holmes
Paul Hoffman
Sharon Reeves
Robert Shaffer
Thundershower Chance Returns Amid Heat Wave
The state faces scattered thundershowers today with heat in the low 90s in the Tennessee Valley. A 30 percent rain chance is noted for Decatur and most areas as temperatures dip briefly from a high near 96 Saturday, with lower highs into mid 90s and cooler 60s to mid 70s overnight through midweek.
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Tennessee
Decatur
Jetport
Decatur and
Vicini
Health Plan Hearing Set This Week
Public hearings on a five year health plan will be held in Huntsville and Russellville before NAHSA adopts the draft. Dennis Opheim invites written and in person comments. copies available at Jetport offices, Council of Governments locations, and county offices. The plan covers health status, preventive services, ambulatory and inpatient care, and health system data. The plan development committee will meet June 21 to review comments before final NAHSA action on June 27.
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Huntsville
Russelville
North Alabama Health Systems Agency
NAHSA
North Alabama
Dennis Opheim
Huntsville-Madison County
Council of Government
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
County Commission
Russellville
Wayne P. Todd
Nahsa Council
Health Systems N
Man stabbed at Carrie Mathews Recreation Center
A man was treated and released from Decatur General Hospital after a stabbing at Carrie Mathews Recreation Center Friday night. Anthony Orlando Clay said he tried to break up a fight when his arm was cut. the victim did not press charges.
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Decatur General Hospital
Anthony Orlando Clay
Carrie Mathews
Decatur Man Restores Decades-Old Three-Wheeler
A Decatur resident brings back a vintage three wheeler used by a local delivery service decades ago. The restored vehicle bears the name Shelton's Office Supply and evokes memories of city streets from years past.
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Decatur
Restored Indian Tricycle Rides Again In Decatur
Monroe Business Equipment sold the old three wheeler to a storeroom behind Monroe’s on Bank Street. Ray Nixon restored the Indian with help from Vocational Rehabilitation Service and a local motorcycle dealer. The bike now sits at Nixon’s home as he and his sons enjoy the comical machine while considering a sale possibly fetching up to 1500 dollars.
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Nixon
Shelton
Monroe
Percy
Bank St
Ray Nixon
Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Decatur
Lawrence Court Move Planned to New Third Floor
MOULTON Lawrence County District Court will move to the courthouse third floor in about two weeks. Judge Jef Farrior said the shift eliminates schedule conflicts with Circuit Court and designates the new room for District Court action except criminal arraignments. The room will also serve as Farrior’s chambers and house 2 or 25 people, with carpentry done and carpeting remaining.
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Moulton
Lawrence County District Court
District Court
Jef Farrior
Circuit Court
Farrior
Action Letters Help Readers with Unreceived Orders
The Decatur Daily prints reader questions about delayed or missing orders. Answers report reshipments or refunds through the companies in question, including a pressure strainer order, towels, and two pairs of slacks with notes on refunds or shipments.
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Aestport, Conn
J.M
United Parcel Service
Paterson
N.J
J E.V. JR
Wes
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New Area Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Raiford
Tapley
Wallace Center
Bob Hooks
Delano Park
Hooks
National Weather Service
NOAA
Dept. of Commerce
Jackie Howell
Judy Bowman
Gary Lloyd
Man
Steve
Office Supply
Steele Holman
la Rence
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