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Morning News
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Decatur Utilities water service project will reduce Danville Road Southwest traffic to one lane between Katie and Lake Cove drives on Tuesday. Decatur Daily
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Fire & Rescue swiftly contained a camper fire close to a residence, preventing it from spreading to the nearby home. News 19
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ John Legg, charged with a 2020 septuple homicide, awaits a competency decision for trial, while Brian Mann seeks bond modification amid accusations of poisoning his wife, both in Morgan County court. News 19
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An Alabama bill, SB 21, aims to extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse victims to file civil lawsuits from their 25th to their 55th birthday. Rocket City Now
- ➤ A former Decatur Fire and Rescue trainee sued the city alleging she was terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim after being injured during training. WAAY-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The CDC has categorized Alabama's flu activity as moderate to high, leading to the rescheduling of a Christmas market to minimize the spread. Rocket City Now
- ➤ The Morgan County Health Department published the health inspection scores for various food and lodging establishments for the period of Dec. 2-7, 2024, revealing one establishment with a perfect score and several others with critical violations. WAAY-TV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The AAMU Lady Bulldogs secured a close victory against the Lindenwood Lions with a final score of 61-58, improving their season record to 5-3 and remaining undefeated on the road. Rocket City Now
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20th Annual Women in Business Celebration
The Chamber hosts a luncheon featuring the prestigious 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Decatur.
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Explore Decatur's Downtown Turtle Trail
Discover 10 bronze turtles along Decatur's historic 2nd Avenue while learning about significant local history.
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Frosty Freeze 5k and Jingle Bell Mile
The Frosty Freeze 5k and Jingle Bell Mile features a 5K run and a mile event, encouraging participation from the local community.
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The Nutcracker by Adonai School of Ballet
Adonai School of Ballet presents a unique rendition of the classic Christmas story, The Nutcracker, with thematic elements that highlight faith.
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Explore the Downtown Turtle Trail in Decatur
Discover the 10 bronze turtles along Decatur's historic 2nd Avenue while learning about significant local history and events.
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