Good morning, Decatur.

Shoppers at the Villages of Providence Farmers Market today brought school supplies along with their local food purchases during a back-to-school drive.

Organizers said the drive aims to support local students—blending community nutrition with educational assistance.

Gadsden Police reported that an infant was found dead in a hearse at West Gadsden Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug 9—detectives and forensics specialists processed the scene in an ongoing investigation.

Priceville Police arrested John Allan McBay—a 59-year-old Hartselle man—on Aug.

8 at about 4:45 p.m. after stopping his vehicle on Natural Bridge Road following a disturbance report, finding fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and setting a bond of $31,000.

Authorities arrested Jason Rose after a multi-county chase ended near Priceville—when officers intercepted his pickup truck, recovered a quarter-pound of meth and other evidence, and charged him with multiple drug and weapons offenses.

Qualifying for Aug. 26 municipal elections ended Tuesday, and a new mayoral candidate with the first council candidate announced their entry nearly a year before the vote.

Incumbent Commissioner Don Stisher will meet challenger Matthew Frost in a runoff Tuesday — the contest centers on road funding and budget limits — setting up a key decision in Morgan County.