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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation is hosting its 12th Annual Dragon Boat Race & Festival today at Point Mallard Aquatic Center Beach in Decatur. Teams will race in 46-foot-long dragon boats & join a fundraising challenge that supports hospital programs. News 19
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette’s murder trial was postponed from June 9 to Sept. 15—he requested the delay while an appellate review continues. Decatur Daily
- ➤ A Decatur man was charged Thursday with assaulting and attempting to strangle his ex-girlfriend last week — an affidavit signed by a Priceville police officer detailed the incident. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Truck driver John Walter McAdams is accused of fatally striking 22-year-old William Hardrick and causing six accidents on a 27-mile stretch of I-65—he is scheduled for a bond hearing Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Limestone County while he remains in custody on charges including murder and impaired driving. Rocket City Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The right southbound lane on U.S. 31 at Hudson Memorial Bridge in Decatur will be closed from Monday night to Thursday night next week — local officials advise drivers to use alternate routes. Decatur Daily
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