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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Fire & Rescue crews will be at McDonalds at 1208 6th Avenue SE on Saturday to offer a free small frozen drink and let visitors tour a fire truck, visit a fire safety table, and meet firefighters. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. News 19
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ GE Appliances will move production of refrigerators, gas ranges, and water heaters from China and Mexico to Decatur as part of a more than $3 billion investment—this shift is expected to boost local jobs and support our manufacturing sector. Decatur Daily
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police arrested 63-year-old Joel Phillip Ghrigsby for years of recurring theft from a local business after an August 6 investigation uncovered over $114,000 in stolen property—officers executed a search and arrest warrant in Trinity on August 12 and he posted a $30,000 bond. News 19
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On August 11, the Decatur City Council approved an expansion proposal for the Cook Museum of Natural Science’s downtown campus—museum leaders plan to double classroom space and add a parking deck and hotel to boost tourism and local revenue. Decatur Chamber of Commerce
- ➤ Governor Kay Ivey spoke at the Cook Museum in Decatur today during a Gratitude Luncheon that officially named the museum the North Alabama STEM Center—her remarks highlighted the administration's support for local education and future STEM initiatives. Rocket City Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On August 13, the Chamber celebrated the groundbreaking for Clearview Cancer Institute’s new $54 million facility at 1626 6th Avenue SE in Decatur — uniting local oncologists under one roof to provide early diagnoses and personalized care after 40 years of service. Decatur Chamber of Commerce
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