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Hartselle man accused of strangling wife over divorce argument
HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Hartselle man was arrested over the weekend, accused of trying to strangle his wife. According to the Decatur Daily, Carl Deleo III is accused of getting into an argument with his wife about divorce, and then strangling her as she tried to call 911 for help.
Ready for the real world: Lawrence County teacher honored for her contributions to career tech
A Lawrence County Career Technical Center educator, helping lead the charge in electronics and robotics, is being recognized for her dedication and unique teaching style on the national stage.
Celebration of life ceremony set for former Hurtsboro Mayor
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Celebration of Life Ceremony has been set for former Hurtsboro Mayor The Honorable Mary Kate Stovall-Tapley. According to reports, Stovall-Tapley passed away on Thursday, April 25 at the age of 102 in Decatur, Alabama. Stovall-Tapley served two four-year terms as the first African-American and female...
UPDATE: Wilson Street in Decatur back open
The roadway has been cleared and all lanes have been reopened. The Decatur Police Department says traffic on Wilson Street, across from Summer Manor Apartments, is down to one lane in each direction. Police say this is due to a downed line. Please use extra caution in the area and...
Residents react to Decatur mayor skipping State of the City event
On Tuesday, the city of Decatur’s annual State of the City address was given without the mayor. The city’s leader, Mayor Tab Bowling, said he made the call to skip it. Bowling says a video shown at the address of City Council President Jacob Ladner sharing his thoughts on the city played a part in this decision.
Book takes deep dive into history of Decatur staple
The Princess in Decatur began as a livery stable back in 1887. Since then it's morphed into a theatre, survived a couple of near-death experiences, and now is an important stop for everything from theatre companies to comedians to musicians.
Mobile, Baldwin counties among 12 now under annual warm-weather ban on open burning
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) announced that 12 Alabama counties are now under an annual warm-weather ban on open burning. A ban on open burning begins May 1 for the counties of Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Morgan, Russell, Shelby and Talladega in Alabama.
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