Decatur
Morning News
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police Department is offering free Rape, Aggression, Defense training for women and girls ages 12 and up. Two sessions will run from May 25 to 27, with one session held from noon to 3 p.m. and a second from 4 to 7 p.m., and registration is open. WAAY-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Students are set to produce the Rock the Block festival downtown on May 15 — it will feature live music, food trucks, a climbing wall, face painting and temporary tattoos. Decatur Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A local contractor’s $1.87 million bid to renovate the Carrie Matthews Recreation Center came in $633,500 under budget, officials said. The low bid marks progress on plans to update a community facility. Decatur Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arol Vera, a 23-year-old infielder from Venezuela, joined the Trash Pandas last Tuesday at Toyota Field (replacing injured Ben Gobbel) in the series opener against the Knoxville Smokies at 6:05 p.m. CT. Rocket City Now
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Brandy Clark Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Princess Theatre — Tickets from $73 — Enjoy an intimate evening of music with Brandy Clark in Decatur.
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