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Friday, June 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Calvary Assembly of God’s Decatur Dream Center is partnering with St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday for a June Food Outreach to help combat food insecurity in the community. Decatur Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Decatur man Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, was arrested on June 13 on federal charges of violating U.S. sanctions and laundering money during sales of industrial equipment to Venezuelan state-owned companies—he will appear in Southern District of Texas court today. Rocket City Now
- ➤ A 27-year-old Decatur woman was fatally shot early Saturday and her loved ones held a balloon release at Rhodes Ferry Park on Thursday to honor her memory — her accused friend Ronald Bland faces a court hearing today. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Last week, firefighters, military personnel, and industrial workers from across the country and overseas met in Decatur for hazmat training to learn how to safely repair a valve. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Eric Stisher was sworn in as Decatur Police Deputy Chief on June 18 and will serve under new Police Chief Torry Mack, who requested him based on their shared history at the Birmingham Police—both now set to lead the department. Rocket City Now
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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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