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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police said a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 31 southbound near the boat harbor entrance is blocking both lanes—traffic is being rerouted through the harbor and drivers should use caution. WAAY-TV
- ➤ Agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 31 near the boat harbor entrance in Decatur that temporarily blocked both southbound lanes and resulted in two people being taken to a hospital (their injuries were not life-threatening). News 19
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Shottenkirk Honda held its groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility in Decatur on July 10; local officials said the project is expected to create jobs+ boost service capabilities and offer a venue for community events near its long-time location. The move upgrades a site that has served the community for over 45 years. News 19
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Former Decatur officer Mac Marquette—charged with murder for fatally shooting Stephen Perkins during a tow truck dispute on Sept. 29—is set to face trial in September if the appeals court upholds the lower court ruling that denied his immunity, with the state's attorney general noting conflicting witness accounts on whether he was on legitimate duty. WAAY-TV
- ➤ A Moulton woman was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly and elder neglect after police investigation in Priceville revealed she stole about $20,000 from an elderly couple and did not get them needed medical care—she was arrested Wednesday at the Priceville Municipal Building and booked into Morgan County Jail on a $50,000 bond. WAAY-TV
- ➤ Decatur's former police officer Mac Marquette, 25, fatally shot Stephen Perkins on Sept 29 and now faces a possible trial in September if the appeals court upholds the ruling denying his immunity—Attorney General Steve Marshall said Tuesday that conflicting witness accounts and a lack of a clear legal right to be on scene disallow granting immunity. News 19
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