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Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An EF-2 tornado touched down Tuesday night in Killingsworth Cove, leaving the Gipson family without a home — cleanup efforts began as the Red Cross helped families secure temporary shelter. WAAY-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police arrested 41-year-old Jonathan Sparks after a local business reported a forged check was cashed on May 6 — he faces charges for possessing a forged instrument and third-degree theft and was booked on a $2,000 bond at Morgan County Jail on May 20. News 19
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City of Decatur Street Department crews will begin mosquito spraying on Tuesday, May 27, and will spray five days a week between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.—residents will receive updates about their zones soon. News 19
- ➤ Decatur’s Street Department will begin its annual summer mosquito spraying on Tuesday, May 27th—officials say the measure aims to curb mosquito populations ahead of peak season. Decatur Daily
- ➤ The cofounder of the local social justice group Standing in Power has announced his candidacy for the District 1 City Council seat and promised to deepen his involvement in Decatur community affairs—he said his plans focus on addressing local concerns. Decatur Daily
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