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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur High School homecoming king candidates spearheaded a fund drive that raised over $20,000 for a local animal shelter—helping the shelter care for animals in need. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Decatur community mourns 16-year-old Alice Haughaboo who died Monday after a four-year fight with melanoma—she had served as Grand Marshal at the Austin High School Homecoming Parade and inspired her peers with her courage. Rocket City Now
- ➤ An annual drive for blankets and cold weather gear is underway to support North Alabama residents with donations accepted from October to February. Donations including blankets, coats, gloves, thermal underwear, and more may be dropped off at designated sites in Huntsville, Madison, and Decatur — with Hands Across Decatur serving as the local drop-off point. News 19
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Decatur will host the 15th Annual Festival of the Cranes from January 9 to 11, 2026 — a three-day event providing guided viewing, live entertainment, art, and educational programs. Special features include a free exhibit day at the Cook Museum on January 10 and a Meet the Flock event at the Mallard Coffee Company on November 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. News 19
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur will host next year's Rock the South festival that will feature Jason Aldean and Riley Green—after moving from Cullman—while city officials expect about 30,000 guests mostly from outside and are investing in safety and economic plans to boost local business and tourism. WAAY-TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association announced a new plan to make travel easier for people with disabilities by urging local attractions like the Cook Museum of Natural Science to upgrade their facilities. The plan offers accessibility training, wheelchair donations, and a guide website — efforts supported by a TVA grant. WAAY-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school football in Tennessee Valley will have many games on October 9 and October 10—FOX54 will show previews and highlights on First Down Friday Night to kick off the season. Rocket City Now
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