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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Officials responded after smoke was seen coming from the Bunge Processing Plant along the Tennessee River on August 3, with Decatur Fire + Rescue and Decatur Utilities arriving at the scene as they investigated the cause.  News 19
  • Fifty-year-old Brian K. Edmondson of Falkville died at Huntsville Hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Friday, Aug. 1, when a minivan struck the boom-lift he was operating and then hit a parked Freightliner near Hazel Green — troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are investigating the incident.  News 19

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Hatton High School will finish new improvements later this year, including a gym that will open by basketball season—project work that began just over a year ago is on schedule.  Decatur Daily

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Brothers for Life 5k

    8-10 a.m. — Jack Allen Soccer Complex — Registration fee applies — Support local heroes in this exciting community run.

    Sat, 8/9/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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