Decatur
Morning News
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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). WAAY-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 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. News 19
- ➤ 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registration information & missing his registration deadline, and he was taken to Morgan County Jail & his bond was revoked for previous conditions. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Decatur Daily
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ 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. WAAY-TV
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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.
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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.
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