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Decatur leaders, minus Mayor Tab Bowling, held the State of the City Tuesday morning to discuss important, upcoming projects residents can expect to see soon.
The new redistricting plan will make sure the population is roughly equal in all five districts.
The widow of a Decatur man shot and killed by police will soon meet with a Department of Justice official about her case and her experience with the Decatur Police Department.
Three Morgan County men were arrested and charged with child sex offenses Friday after an investigation by multiple units.
Retired Decatur Police Chief Ed Taylor passed away, according to Decatur Police.
Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely has been released from jail Monday after getting paroled earlier this month.
This marks the 17th annual show inviting families to check out some sweet wheels around the square in Athens.
Thomas Davis was recaptured Friday after escaping on Wednesday from the North Alabama Correctional Facility in Decatur.
Athens Main Street is kicking off this year’s Fridays After Five Music Series tonight.
33-year-old Homer Hovis is charged with first-degree rape, two counts of sexual abuse, and two counts of first-degree sodomy.
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Limestone County investigators are conducting a death investigation after a body was found Thursday.
The organization, Hope for Athens will be inviting people in need to Swan Creek Park on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to pick up free items.
Decatur City School officials say two schools are now on heightened alert due to a potential domestic issue.
Authorities are searching for Thomas Davis after they say he escaped from the North Alabama Community-Based Facility in Decatur.
Stanford Dean of Atlanta and Laveander Ashford of Huntsville are both charged after a police chase in Morgan County.
Students at Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School have more ways to learn after a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Decatur Heritage Christian held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday as part of plans to expand their campus.
Two people were arrested Tuesday following a police pursuit in Morgan County.
Athens City Schools hosted a Special Olympics preliminary event for kids in the Exceptional Needs Program.
Terrell Swan is in jail after a months-long narcotics investigation.
All patients at Falkville Health and Rehab Center are OK after fire crews had to be called to the business early Tuesday morning.
The pastor of Oakridge Baptist Church in Hartselle built a large cross himself so that people could nail their prayers to the cross.
Community members filled clipboards with complaints against Decatur Police on Monday, after a confrontation on Friday night.
Elizabeth Case pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of her 13-month-old son in March.
Jerrel Ables is charged with stealing $500,000 worth of copper and equipment.
Decatur's sewer system received a good score on the MWPP report.
Two men in Decatur were charged with drug trafficking in two separate drug busts last week by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Decatur Police Department.
Three Steve Perkins protesters arrested in Decatur, Perkins' widow detained
The community is rallying behind Dylan McMahan, a 21-year-old man from Athens who was killed in a car wreck in April 2023.
Students at Elkmont High School are giving to children around the world in a creative way.
A Limestone County attorney has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge that stemmed from an incident that happened in 2021.
A search warrant and arrest warrants were executed at the home of Chadwick Crabtree, who is a warden at Limestone Correctional Facility, and his wife, Melissa Crabtree.
A high profile hotel in downtown Huntsville is issued a warning, while it was a bad week to have a business named "Jack's" in Morgan County.
Morgan County Deputies received training today that will hopefully help them avoid tragedies in the field.
The Athens City Schools Foundation announced that a portion of the Jackie and Helen Greenshaw collection of Golden Eagle history is now on display at the Athens-Limestone Public Library.
A Limestone County woman is facing numerous charges including Felony Murder after a man died of an overdose last year.
Brian Mann was arrested back in September 2022, accused of attempting to kill his wife.
Three people out of Morgan County were arrested on Monday following a drug bust in Decatur.
It’s back to the drawing board for a bill that would have made police body camera footage a matter of public record.
Crisis Services of North Alabama will be shutting down its Morgan County shelter June 30th.
The Hartselle Police Department is partnering with Alli Connect to help law enforcement personnel enhance their quality of life.
Decatur police officer Mac Bailey Marquette was arrested for murder in connection to the shooting death of Steve Perkins.
Talmage Townson is accused of killing 43-year-old Gregory Parks and taking his body to the Athens-Limestone hospital last month.
Jammie Thompson was arrested for elder abuse in the second degree, domestic violence in the second degree, burglary in the third degree, and failure to appear for criminal trespass.
Monday marks the start of Work Zone Safety Week and officials in Decatur are urging drivers to stay alert on roadways.
Members of the Decatur City Council voted on the next steps toward building a new bridge over the Tennessee River.
A man will face multiple charges after allegedly driving erratically, running from officers and hitting a deputy on Sunday.
After 16 years, the waterfall sign at the entrance of Point Mallard Park has been replaced with an empty wooden scaffolding.
The Morgan County community of Falkville came together on Sunday, to help out a friend.
Officials said volunteer fire crews successfully extinguished the fire and protected the structures nearby from burning.