Decatur
Morning News
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ After heavy flash floodwaters hit apartments on Harvest Road Sunday evening, the Harvest Volunteer Fire Department and neighbors rescued residents and their pets, and residents now are checking for damage as they fear more storms may worsen the flooding — no injuries were reported. Rocket City Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A woman is accused of assaulting a nurse at Decatur Morgan Hospital when officers responded to a disturbance Tuesday — 33 year old Sherita Michelle Burnett was arrested, charged, and taken to Morgan County Jail with a bond set at $2,500. WAAY-TV
- ➤ A 36-year-old Tennessee man out on bond for murder in New Orleans was caught after a police chase in North Alabama—where spike strips disabled his Charger and later a Dodge Challenger—while an 18-year-old was also arrested for his role in the stolen vehicle pursuit. WAAY-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur City Board of Education approved a 3% salary increase for all employees on Tuesday during a board meeting — the raise will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year — and the board made the change after state funding did not include a raise. News 19
- ➤ Decatur City Schools approved Harold Swopes as the new principal for the Center for Alternative Placement yesterday. A Decatur native and 1989 Decatur High School graduate — who served as an assistant principal at Columbia High School in Huntsville and replaces Nolan Miller after his promotion to Supervisor of Student Services — Swopes brings long-time local experience to the role. News 19
- ➤ Four A.P. Brewer High School JROTC students placed in the top 10 among 40 teams at the national JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl — held in Washington, D.C. this month. Decatur Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A charter outage affected Decatur City Schools and the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department yesterday, disrupting phone and internet services in North Alabama (Morgan County Schools were also impacted) when a charger failure took down the network provider. News 19
- ➤ Retailers began selling seasonal fireworks on Friday, June 20 as the sales run through July 10 under state law that permits items meeting federal safety guidelines; in Decatur only novelties and sparking devices are legal—while Huntsville and Madison enforce similar restrictions and state officials stress safe handling. Residents are urged to keep water nearby, avoid aiming fireworks at people, and use proper protective gear. 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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Volleyball Little Hawks Camp
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Peter Pan
7-8:30 p.m. — The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Peter Pan live on stage.
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