Decatur
Morning News
Friday, July 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Decatur authorities charged a local man with three counts—possession and intent to distribute child sexual abuse material—after a detective from a child protection nonprofit began an investigation. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Falkville man Wyatt Braxton Young was charged with capital murder after officers responded at about 9 a.m. Thursday to a shooting on Stage Road in Hartselle that left 59-year-old Nancy Deanne Sandlin Fox dead+ he is now held without bond at Morgan County Jail. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The next phase of the resurfacing project on Alabama 67/Beltline Road Southwest will begin Sunday as the state announced on Thursday. Decatur Daily
- ➤ The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency increased patrols ahead of the Fourth of July to boost public safety as part of its Standards and Success campaign—efforts that aim to protect roads and local events. Decatur Daily
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
~ John Wayne
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