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Friday, May 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Decatur man accused of strangling his girlfriend in front of her young daughter—according to court records—appeared in Morgan County District Court this week while attorneys questioned a detective about the alleged incident. Decatur Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cody Bowers has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for May at Danville Middle School—he received a $150 gift card for his classroom, a $50 gift card for personal use and a $1,000 grant for the school from the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation and its sponsors. Decatur Chamber of Commerce
- ➤ Calhoun Community College will open its new STEAM Imagination Center in downtown Decatur, housed in the renovated Eyster Key building—offering training in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. WAAY-TV
- ➤ Drake State grads are starting careers and apprenticeships in high-demand trades such as welding, nursing and maintenance tech jobs. Director of Workforce Development Ira Jones said the program—once neglected—now helps meet local job needs in the Tennessee valley. WAAY-TV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 15, Hartselle High School claimed its 10th AHSAA State Baseball Championship at Jacksonville State University’s Jim Case Stadium by beating Chelsea 9-3 in a best-of-three series. The Tigers rallied with a seven-run burst in the top of the seventh inning, overturning a 1-0 deficit from game one — a win that coach Brad Phillips said would have made former coach William Booth proud. Rocket City Now
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