TVA eyes Courtland base for nuclear plant study this summer
TVA researchers will core drill the old Courtland Air Base and nearby land this summer to assess ground structure for potential nuclear plant suitability. State Aeronautics chief Jim Rowe says interest is rising as FAA inspections continue, with limited current use including drag races and model airplane events.
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Paul Foreman
Courtland
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Courtland Air Base
Chris Eckl
Eckl
Jim Rowe
State Aeronautics Department
Air Monitoring Grants Support Alabama Health Program Growth
The Tri County District Health Service receives 118 095 dollars in grants for its air quality monitoring. Grants come from the EPA Appalachian Regional Commission and state local funds. The program enters its fourth year expanding from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties to Cullman County by summer.
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Tri-County District Health Service
Dennis Opheim
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Appalachian Region Commission
Alabama
Opheim
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Cullman County
Arson Suspected In Decatur House Fire
City police and state fire marshal investigate arson as the likely cause of a Decatur residence fire at 1007 5th Ave SW that damaged the utility room and kitchen. The blaze started about 10 p.m. and was out by 10:30 p.m.. no arrests reported.
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Howard Dees
W. T. Rinehart
5Th Ave
Howard Battles
Robert Watson
Battles
Dees
Barbara Elaine Saxon
7Th St
9Th Ave
Hazel M. Porter
6Th Ave
Decatur
Moulton St
3Rd Ave
Parkway Medical Center
Miss Saxon
Decatur General Hospital
Porter
Thomas E. Langley
8Th Ave
Busy Mother Juggles Three Youth Baseball Seasons
Mrs. Bobby Graves coaches and chauffeurs for the Central Major League Astros with sons Brett 12 and Bryan 10 in Dixie Youth. Brett posts a 3-3 record and .386 batting, while Bryan helps lift the Minor A Astros to the Central League title amid a summer of practices, games, and travels across Decatur.
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Bobby Graves
Dixie
Astros
Brett
Bryan
Mrs. Graves
Decatur
Brett Graves
The
Astros win league title after tense stand with Giants
In a tight city league season, Brett Mitchell and Bryan Graves clash as the Astros edge the Giants for first place. Brett, with an 8 1 record, vows revenge after losing two close starts, then delivers a winning double. The Astros secure top spot as playoffs resume tonight amid Dixie Youth nerves.
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Brett
Bryan
Mrs. Graves
Astros
Giants
Dixie
Couple Indicted On Child Abuse Charge
A Morgan County grand jury indicted Norman Richard Gerren and Harriet Lucille Gerren of Decatur for child abuse involving their eight year old stepson Scott Allen Gerren. A July 2 custody hearing in Juvenile Court will decide if the child is neglected.
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Decatur
Morgan County Grand Jury
Norman Richard Gerren
Harriet Lucille Gerren
Scott Allen Gerren
Gerren
Mahlon Alton Ray
John Dennis Hopper
Allen Lynn Allen
Roger Champion
Joe Cal Carter
Micki Ann Slaton
Deborah Lorraine Blaxton
Johnie Mae Cochran
Mary Kathryn Baggett
Leslie Dean Martin
Tymon Wayne Wallace
Billy Wayne Johnson
Roger Owen Fuller
Kenneth J. Terry
Brian Oneil Jackson
Ralph Burgett
Alfonzo Taylor
Mike Moebes
Jerry Knight
Dense Fog and Warm Winds Plague Tennessee Valley
Dense fog reduced visibility across North Alabama and Tennessee this morning before clearing. Forecasters expect hazy, warm conditions with scattered thundershowers through Friday and highs in the upper 80s to around 90.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Huntsville-Decatur
Muscle Shoals
National Weather Service
Northwest
Weather and river readings for Decatur area briefing
River and weather data cover Keller Memorial Bridge readings 21.14 feet river level and sea level 555.44 inches, TVA lake stages for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson and others, plus Wednesday climate data. Forecast calls for variable clouds warm with afternoon and evening thundershowers through Friday and Saturday, highs upper 80s, lows upper 60s.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Friday Hearing Slated For Bynum
Scottsboro landowner Hugh Otis Bynum faces a state court hearing Friday on a motion for a new trial after his March conviction on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
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Bynum
Scottsboro
Ala
Hugh Otis Bynum Bynum
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FFA
FAA
Health Service
Spirit of America
Point Mallard’s Aquatic Center
West Moulton St
Jerry Bottoms
Exchange Club
Dean Long
Exchange Club of
Long
Army Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Decatur Jaycees
Richard W. Hester
Alabama District Exchange Club
Brent Reece
Eston Lovingood
Melvin R. Nipe
Dick Mahaffey
Maurice Sims
Prince Chenault
Jim Purnell
Reece
Reece Gulf Service
Lovingood
Nipe
Monsanto Textiles Co
Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center
Nick Street
Tim Douthit
Sharon Moody
Prentiss Douthit
Greg Douthit
Decatur Junior Service League
Billy Mitchell
Trinity
Bobby Herbert
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
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