Decatur
Morning News
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meals on Wheels & More, run by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, faces ongoing funding challenges as it relies entirely on donations to serve local clients. The program continues to seek community support to sustain its meal delivery services. Decatur Daily
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber is accepting applications for a new CEO and president after Crystal Brown retired (interested candidates should get details at the Chamber office). Decatur Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Snead State is hosting a free Black History Month concert in Boaz on Friday at 7 p.m. in Fielder Auditorium. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alabama emergency officials urge residents to get ready for severe weather during the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which runs from Friday through Sunday and offers batteries, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and NOAA weather radios (priced $94 or less) along with generators up to $1,500. WAAY-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama House passed Senate Bill 19 to remove out-of-pocket costs for prostate cancer screening for high-risk men over 40 and all men over 50. The bill returns to the Senate for final approval — this step aims to boost early detection in our community. WAAY-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Youth Services needs baseball coaches and volunteers for its upcoming season. Interested community members may contact the organization for details (positions may be filled quickly). Decatur Daily
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