Eric Fleischauer

Decatur

Metro Editor at Decatur Daily

Metro editor, The Decatur Daily; Vanderbilt J.D.

Articles

McMasters to seek reelection to Decatur City Council

3 weeks ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Carlton McMasters announced Thursday he intends to seek reelection as council member for District 3 in Decatur. “The first 2.5 years, I was thrilled with Decatur’s progress, from residential and commercial investment to quality-of-life improvements. While those have continued to take place, we’ve also had our struggles," McMasters said in a statement. "The next four years will see a new mayor, new police chief and several new council members.
Fatal rollover wreck shuts down Alabama 67 in Ryan Crossroads area

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eric Fleischauer

May 24—First responders are at the scene of a fatal, one-vehicle rollover wreck on Alabama 67 at Mountain Top/Julian Road in the Ryan Crossroads area, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office reported at 11:45 a.m. Saturday. Alabama 67 is currently shut down at the site of the wreck, the Sheriff's Office said.
Huntsville man dies in Morgan County wreck

3 weeks ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

A Huntsville man died in Morgan County on Saturday morning in a single-vehicle wreck, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Jeremy S. Lumpkin, 39, was fatally injured when the 2009 Lexus RX SUV he was driving left the roadway, overturned and struck a tree.¬†¬†Lumpkin, who was not using a seat belt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, ALEA said. The crash occurred at 10:55 a.m. on Alabama 67 near Ryan Loop Road, about 3 miles north of Hulaco.
No balloons Saturday evening at Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic

3 weeks ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Organizers announced that no hot-air balloons will come out in the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic on Saturday evening due to unfavorable field conditions, and shuttle buses have been terminated for the day. The planned Saturday morning balloon flights had previously been canceled due to weather. The arts and crafts show and vendor row are open, organizers said. The tractor show will return Sunday, and the next scheduled balloon event is 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning, weather permitting.
Fatal rollover wreck shuts down Alabama 67 in Ryan Crossroads area

3 weeks ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

First responders are at the scene of a fatal, one-vehicle rollover wreck on Alabama 67 at Mountain Top/Julian Road in the Ryan Crossroads area, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office reported at 11:45 a.m. Saturday. Alabama 67 is currently shut down at the site of the wreck, the Sheriff's Office said. — [email protected] or 256-340-2435
Trinity man dies in weekend wreck when motorcycle hits train

1 month ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

At 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Decatur police and Decatur Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a fatal collision between a motorcycle and train on Alabama 67 near the railroad tracks close to Alabama 20.
Two fatal Decatur accidents take place within 10 minutes Saturday night

1 month ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Two fatal accidents took place in Decatur on Saturday night within 10 minutes and 2 miles of each other, both on Alabama 67. At 9:02 p.m., officers with the Decatur Police Department and Decatur Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the area of Beltline Road and Westmead Street Southwest due to a two-vehicle collision. One of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames when responders arrived. A juvenile occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
DCS superintendent on demands for property tax refunds: 'When does this end?'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Eric Fleischauer

May 16—Decatur City Schools Superintendent Michael Douglas on Thursday said companies are increasingly demanding refunds of property taxes they have paid by pointing to external factors that arguably reduced the market value of their property, a practice that makes it impossible for the school system to control its budget. Douglas was focused on Hexcel, a Decatur manufacturer that has claimed in court that the market value of its equipment and real property fell due to COVID.
DCS superintendent on demands for property tax refunds: 'When does this end?'

1 month ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Decatur City Schools Superintendent Michael Douglas on Thursday said companies are increasingly demanding refunds of property taxes they have paid by pointing to external factors that arguably reduced the market value of their property, a practice that makes it impossible for the school system to control its budget. Douglas was focused on Hexcel, a Decatur manufacturer that has claimed in court that the market value of its equipment and real property fell due to COVID.
Hexcel seeking $1.4M tax refund, causing budget issue for Decatur City Schools

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Eric Fleischauer

May 13—A tax refund of more than a million dollars being demanded by Hexcel Corp. could cause layoffs and program cuts at Decatur City Schools, according to an affidavit by Superintendent Michael Douglas. Douglas filed the affidavit in an effort to get the Morgan County Circuit Court to allow Decatur City Schools to intervene in Hexcel's appeal of the assessment of its business personal property at its Decatur plant.