Good morning, Decatur.

Decatur Youth Services is seeking volunteers for its Heart to Heart mentoring program that pairs local school students with trusted adult mentors.

A meet-and-greet is scheduled next Wednesday at 5 p.m. for interested community members.

Decatur is hosting the 15th annual Festival on the Cranes from Friday to Sunday at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - attendees will spot thousands of sandhill cranes and endangered whooping cranes during the event.

In November, state data showed Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.3% to 2.7% & record average weekly wages were reached, officials said.

The figures mark steady economic growth for workers.

A $13.5M federal grant has approved plans for a new veterans cemetery east of Huntsville on Maysville Road NE to ease travel for families.

The facility, designed for 10,000 interments + service for generations, will see construction begin by late summer.

Alabama health officials have launched Operation Wipeout to reduce cervical cancer by promoting routine screening and HPV vaccination at clinics statewide—experts stress early detection to prevent abnormal cell growth.

The North Alabama market is expected to see strong home buying & selling activity in 2026 as inventory rises and new homes join listings, with sellers maintaining a slight advantage.

Broker Mike Sandoval advises homeowners to list soon since days on market have lengthened.