Good morning, Decatur.

Decatur Fire & Rescue advised residents to use safe methods when frying turkeys this Thanksgiving—Alicia Carpenter’s family has learned from past mistakes to cook safely.

The fire department said these steps will help prevent a fire during the holiday meal.

Several North Alabama grocery stores will operate on Thanksgiving Day with limited hours.

Some will open as early as 6:30 a.m. and close by mid-afternoon — shoppers should check with each store for current times.

Hartselle Utilities warned business owners in Hartselle that scammers called and urged them to pay by dialing 888-462-4884 under threat of immediate service disconnection—Hartselle Utilities said it always sends a late notice first and never disconnects right away.