County Seeks Demolition Bids For Old Courthouse Building
Morgan County Commission authorized Chairman Dick Fleming to issue bids for demolishing the vacated courthouse. A residents group led by Roger Dutton and Leatha Houston aims to convert the site into a museum. The panel also extended a mapping contract, accepted a long‑time clerk’s resignation, awarded a sheriff squad car bid, approved pest control bids, and moved ahead with civil defense and local festival funding while keeping existing insurance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Commission
Dick Fleming
Fleming
Morgan County
Roger Dutton
Leatha Houston
Dutton
Kirby C. Smith
Mary Louise Frost
Board of Equalization
Sheriff's Department
Art Belew
Lawmen Probe Auto Breakins In Morgan County
Morgan County deputies investigated two car burglaries reported Sunday. Roger Hale, 23, said his vehicle at Junction House Restaurant near Priceville was entered through a vent window and items including a citizen's band radio, tape player, and speakers were taken. Virginia Bolden reported a burglary from her 1961 Chevrolet parked at a friend’s Madison County residence. One suspect is identified by deputies, with the 5:17 a.m. Sunday report filed.
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Morgan County
Roger Hale
Cedar Lake Rd
Keith Russell
Junction House
Priceville
Russell
Virginia Bolden
Lacey
Sheriff's Department
Madison County
Australian Visitors Appreciate Decatur Pace And Hospitality
Australian visitors Mr and Mrs Les Vagg of Sydney spent two days in Decatur renewing a 11 year old friendship with car dealers David and Linda Peek. The Vaggs praised Decatur for its beauty and friendliness, noted similarities with Australia, and described local eating habits and dishes. They plan to visit Las Vegas Los Angeles and Honolulu before returning home.
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Vagg
Australia
United States
Decatur
Wagg
Vaggs
Peek
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Australian Visitors Visit Decatur Friends in Photo
Australian visitors Mr. and Mrs. Les Vagg of Sydney recently visited Mr. and Mrs. David Peek of Decatur. They met 11 years ago at a Flint Michigan school and have remained friends. Shown are Evelyn Vagg, Les Vagg, David Peek, Linda Peek, and Melissa Peek in a Daily photo.
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Decatur
Wagg
Vagg
Sydney
Les Vagg
Australia
David Peek
Peek
Flint
Young Rodeo Rider Faces Bull With Quiet Courage
Mike Holbert an 18 year old West Morgan senior pursues professional rodeo from Moulton base. He rides weekly despite fear learning to master a bull, hoping for a career in the IRA circuit. He cites friend Darrel Gray as the spark and aims to prove himself beyond a novice stage.
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Mike Holbert
Holbert
West Morgan
Moulton
Darrel Gray
IRA
International Rodeo Association
Rodeo Student Eyes New Market Training School
A rider discusses options among many rodeo schools and expresses intent to attend a program in New Market, weighing the opportunities and aiming to improve skills.
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New Market
Overtime Police Nab 121 On Traffic Charges
Decatur policemen working overtime last weekend arrested 121 for speeding and traffic offenses as a four county crackdown entered its summer safety program. Lt. Tutwiler and Sgt. Ardis noted 102 speeding, 2 driving while intoxicated, 7 no license, and several other citations during saturation patrols in Cullman Morgan and nearby counties. A grease fire at the Decatur Inn caused minor damage with no injuries. Three Morgan County men faced burglary charges after turning themselves in. they posted bonds of 750 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
C. B. Tutwiler
Governor's Office’ of Highway Safety
Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone
Cullman Coun
Cullman County
Decatur Post
Sgt. W. F. Ardis
Morgan County
Ardis
Decatur Inn
Sonny Duane Hogeland
Hartselle
Barry Gene Terry
Loyd Wade Higden
Paradise Trailer Park
Higden
Terry
Hot Humid Tennessee Valley Weather Through Tuesday
The National Weather Service says the Tennessee Valley will stay hot and partly cloudy through Tuesday with good drying, 40 to 45 percent humidity, and about 11 hours of sun daily. Sunday peaked at 91 in Huntsville Decatur with low 60s to mid 60s overnight. a 20 percent chance of rain is possible this afternoon.
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Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
Huntsville
Decatur
Tennessee
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Report
Decatur and vicinity report river readings and weather with forecasts through Friday. TVA lake levels listed. highs near 90, lows mid 60s. 20 percent chance of thundershowers today. extended outlook mostly fair and warm with highs in the low 90s. Includes local youth note and sunrise sunset times.
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Decatur Station
Tri-County District Health Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike. Holbert
Tion
Auburn
County
Andy
Pest Control
Cancer Compensator Insurance Company
Gaynell Hall, Register of the Circuit Court
Civil Defense Crisis
Civil Defense
Lawmen
America
David
Linda Peek
Mich
Billy Mitchell
Humpy
Sunshine
Shorty
Vani
Weather Service
NOAA
Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Louise Buckley
Tammy Walker
Louise Is
Allen Bucklye
Vinca St. SW
Tammy
Ronald Walker
Spragins St. SW
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