Decatur
Morning News
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur Youth Symphony (after more than 20 years without its own building) will use state funding to begin searching for a permanent space that meets its growing needs in the community. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Rock the Block, a free musical festival organized by area high school students, returns Friday, May 15 outside the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur. The event offers locals a chance to enjoy live music and community spirit. Decatur Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Several North Alabama schools won boys golf titles on Tuesday at RTJ Highland Oaks and Magnolia Grove; winners included Elba’s Jay Wilson and Lindsay Lane Christian’s Liam Hooten, with Montgomery Academy, Brooks, Scottsboro, Mountain Brook, and Vestavia Hills also earning championships (scores varied by class). WAAY-TV
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2026 Rock the South Festival
12:00 a.m. — The Fields at Decatur — Ticket prices vary — Experience the biggest party in the South over three exciting days of music and festivities.
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