Good morning, Decatur.

A new temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be built in North Alabama at the corner of Gillespie Road and Old Madison Pike to reduce the drive from Birmingham (which takes an hour and a half).

The temple will welcome all visitors when construction is complete in the next five years (highlighting the growth of local membership).

Decatur Police Department arrested Aushad Malik Shaw on April 28 for domestic violence and obstructing justice after a Jan.

26 disturbance at the 300 block of Mockingbird Lane SW left a woman with head injuries—Shaw faces a $16,000 bond and has been booked in Morgan County Jail.

On Thursday, a Hartselle man, 53-year-old Walter Scott Simpson, was arrested for SORNA violations after failing to update required registration information & missing his registration deadline, and he was taken to Morgan County Jail & his bond was revoked for previous conditions.

Two heavily used U.S. Postal Service collection boxes were removed from Cherry Street in downtown Decatur—a spokeswoman said they will soon be relocated to nearby USPS property—as part of a planned update to the area's mail service.

Today, families in Decatur can join a free yoga class by the Flint River at Hays Nature Preserve from 8 to 9 a.m.—and view cool vehicles at the 2025 Asbury Car and Bike Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.—while Operation Green Team holds a community cleanup at James Crawford Park tomorrow from 9 to 11 a.m.

Decatur Pop Tab Party

11 AM – 3 PM — McDonald's — Donation welcomed — Gather your pop tabs, enjoy lunch, and win giveaways at this community recycling event.

Rotary Rowers Dragon Boat Races

8 AM – 4 PM — Point Mallard Park — Cost info not provided — Experience the thrill of dynamic dragon boat racing in Decatur's scenic park.