Decatur
Morning News
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur’s Civil Air Patrol is recruiting new members as eleventh grader Julie Britt, who joined in April, already took her first flight (demonstrating swift progress). Decatur Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Decatur students showcased their Future City project models on Thursday at a local exhibit. Community members viewed creative designs and learned about the students' innovative plans. Decatur Daily
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Madison Hospital's therapy dog Apple — who has comforted patients for 2.5 years — received a $2,500 donation on Wednesday from North Alabama Veterinary Emergency and Specialty to cover her care, vaccines and food for a year. WAAY-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer said the switch to an early signing period gives his team a steadier plan than the old February schedule. The seven-day window — which includes the Iron Bowl and SEC championship game — allows 2026 recruits to sign through today. AL.com
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