Decatur
Morning News
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rock The South, an annual country and southern rock festival, is moving from Cullman to Decatur in 2026. The event will take place at The Fields at Decatur from June 11-13 and will feature a new Fan Zone—bringing fans more music and better facilities. News 19
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Alabama College Application Week starts next week as several colleges will waive application fees from October 6 to 10. Local high schools will host application celebrations for seniors to apply for free — nearly 30,000 students applied last year. News 19
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alabama’s new 'show me your papers' law went into effect on October 1, requiring officers to check a person's documents during traffic stops if there is suspicion they are in the country illegally. Individuals can give basic information and ask for an attorney while officers must call federal officials if proper papers are not shown—making human smuggling a state crime. News 19
- ➤ Last week, the Decatur City Council approved a $101.4 million budget for fiscal year 2025 but denied a $35,000 funding request from Hands Across Decatur; Executive Director Sue Terrell—who has pleaded for funds for nearly a decade—warned that the organization may close if the city does not act to address the growing need among the homeless. Terrell said that if HAD shuts down, Decatur will be left to handle its rising homelessness on its own. News 19
- ➤ Decatur City Engineer Carl Prewitt said the city will pave 26 roads with $1.2 million approved — some projects have been rolled over from past fiscal years and work is set to begin in fiscal 2026. Decatur Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Andi Stewart, a 41-year-old skin-cancer survivor from Decatur, is working with local schools to add shade to outdoor areas—she first noticed a pink patch of dry skin in fall 2020 and now leads a project to help protect students from sun damage. Decatur Daily
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Ruthie Foster Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Princess Theatre - Center For The Performing Arts — Ticket prices may apply — Experience soulful music with Ruthie Foster as she delivers powerful performances.
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9 AM – 5 PM — Massage Therapy Institute — $200 — Master the art of silicone cupping and enhance your massage practice with new techniques.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ James Clear
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