Decatur
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Friends of Decatur Public Library is holding a summer book sale now through (June 30) (to offer discounted books to residents). Decatur Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Morgan County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Decatur man 37-year-old Matthew Martinez on a second-degree domestic violence charge after he fled a shooting near NW Aday Road around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday that left a victim with a non-life-threatening wound treated on scene and took him into custody at 6:47 p.m.—he is held on a $75,000 bond. News 19
- ➤ Tuesday in a Morgan County courtroom, the wife of a Hartselle chiropractor accused of poisoning her testified about their troubled marriage—while a police chief testified about details of the case. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Defense attorneys are arguing that Kendall Rucker, accused of killing David Gullatte and Sharonda Bouldin on Clearview Street in 2018, should not face the death penalty due to his intellectual disability — his motion will be heard on June 23 at 1:30 p.m. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police Department remind residents about Project Lifesaver—a free search and rescue program that uses bracelets with radio transmitters to help quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who may wander. Caregivers enroll their loved ones by receiving a tracking number that links the bracelet to a system, making it faster to find them if they get separated. News 19
- ➤ Barry Bullard—an experienced local business leader and Vice President of EMI Power & Automation, Inc.—announced his candidacy for City Council District 5 to bring accountability and practical solutions to the community. He plans to serve District 5 following Council President Jacob Ladner's decision not to seek reelection. News 19
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Morgan County Health Department released food and lodging inspection scores for Decatur establishments inspected June 2-7, showing scores from 85 at Chevron on Danville Road to 98 at Best Western. Two locations reported critical violations—an inaccessible hand sink at Chevron and sanitizer mismanagement at Nash Bar-B-Q. WAAY-TV
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Mobile Pantry Offering Free Food
7:30-10 a.m. — Austin Junior High School — Free entry — Fresh produce and dry goods available for anyone in need, no questions asked.
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Community Free Clinic Spirit of America 5 Miler and Fun Run
7-8:10 a.m. — Point Mallard Dr SE, Decatur, AL — Registration fee varies — Run for a cause and enjoy the spirit of community at this annual race.
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