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River Clay shows how Decatur's arts-based economy is growing
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 21—Visual art, music, drama, a place to learn those disciplines and a festival to display and sell art are all contributing to a diverse art-based economy in downtown Decatur. The River ...
Local worship leader charged with soliciting child, violating sex offender registry
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOct. 19—A former member of Grace River Community Church in Decatur said Tuesday that he left the church after one of its leaders was arrested and charged with electronic solicitation of a child ...
Symbolic Decorations: Women make 240 Chrismons for Decatur church's tree
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 2—Using thousands of white and gold beads and 82 patterns, 14 women spent hundreds of hours creating more than 240 Chrismon ornaments. The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of ...
Port of Decatur welcomes new towboat
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoMay 3—Employees of Parker Towing, family, friends and Decatur residents gathered at the Port of Decatur on Thursday morning to welcome its new top of the line towboat, the M/V Johnny E. Holt ...
Bunge connects farmers with consumers
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 22—Bunge Corp.'s Decatur plant along the Tennessee River focuses on connecting farmers with consumers as it brings food and feed products from where they're grown to where they are needed ...
'The churches are here': Black pastors demand justice for Perkins
Tribune via AOL· 6 months agoOct. 31—In prayer and protest, hundreds of people gathered at Decatur City Hall on Sunday to demand justice in the fatal police shooting of Stephen Perkins. During the gathering billed as "The ...
Decatur's Polar Bear Plunge serves as 'cleanse' to start new year
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 3—Everyone has their New Year's traditions — but some like a cold shock to start the year. More than 100 people charged into the Tennessee River on New Year's Day during Decatur's Polar ...
Residents to oppose Ledyard quarry operation at former chemical plant
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoDec. 13—LEDYARD — Dozens of residents who live near the former Dow Chemical plant on the Thames River are expected to attend a continued public hearing on a proposed rock quarry Thursday and ...
Decatur prayer service planned for Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 7—A dozen local pastors are joining to hold a prayer service at Decatur City Hall on Sunday at 5 p.m. relating to strife over the killing of Steve Perkins by Decatur police. "Many of us ...
Overturned 18-wheeler causes massive traffic backup, renews call for another bridge
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 4—An overturned semitrailer at the south end of the U.S. 31 northbound bridge Monday backed up traffic for hours, renewing calls for another Tennessee River bridge to be built. The 18-wheeler ...
