Decatur Daily

The Decatur Daily is a daily newspaper that caters to Decatur, Alabama, and the Tennessee Valley region in North Alabama. As of September 30, 2006, it had an average daily circulation of 20,824 and a Sunday circulation of 23,840. It is one of only two family-owned daily newspapers still operating in Alabama, alongside The Anniston Star.

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Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty

12 hours ago | decaturdaily.com | Huizhong Wu

BANGKOK — While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each others' goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with caution. The U.S. and China have cut the tariffs levied on each other in April, with the U.S. cutting the 145% tax Trump imposed last month to 30%. China agreed to lower its tariff rate on U.S. goods to 10% from 125%. The lower tariff rates came into effect on Wednesday.
Mayor rejects councilman's claim that DPD officer misrepresented himself

1 day ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

Councilman Billy Jackson on Monday said a Decatur police officer should be fired for presenting himself as working with a Human Resources team when seeking information about the incoming police chief, but Mayor Tab Bowling on Tuesday called Jackson a "rogue council member" who had his facts wrong.
City closes Olive Street for tree work

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The city has closed the portion of Olive Street Southeast between Wadsworth Street and 16th Avenue until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for tree work. — [email protected] or 256-340-2432
Hexcel seeking $1.4M tax refund, causing budget issue for Decatur City Schools

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

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.
City sets time for planning director interview

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The Decatur City Council will interview a candidate for planning director at 2 p.m. Wednesday on the seventh floor of City Hall, the city announced Monday. The council plans to interview Clifford Cross, director of Economic Development, Planning and Zoning in Belleville, Illinois. The interview is open to the public, as room space allows. However, the city is requiring attendees to be in place by 1:45pm.
Coroner identifies man killed in fiery Lawrence County crash

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

The Lawrence County coroner on Monday released the identity of a man who was killed in a May 7 crash that caused such an intense fire that the vehicle identification numbers were destroyed and authorities had to request help from the public in identifying the body. Coroner Scott Norwood said the decedent was Samuel Black Heflin, 27, of Lawrence County 123 in Moulton. Norwood said Heflin was identified through dental X-rays. Lawrence Funeral Home will be announcing arrangements.
Athens Fire & Rescue saves three cats from house fire

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Athens Fire & Rescue saved three cats after retrieving then from a house fire Monday morning, according to the city of Athens. Five units responded to the emergency call at 9:48 a.m. reporting a structure fire on Wentworth Drive. The department said the homeowner had attempted to find the cats before firefighters arrived. "Two were unresponsive when they were found in heavy smoke, zero visibility conditions," Athens Fire & Rescue said, and were resuscitated with high-flow oxygen.
Somerville man in rehab facility charged with child pornography

3 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

A Somerville man was charged Saturday with multiple counts of child pornography after a raid on a rehabilitation and recovery center on Alabama 36 near Hartselle, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. James Oliver Canter, 49, was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography with intent to disseminate and remained in the Morgan County Jail on Monday in lieu of a $375,000 bond. During the search, 25 subjects were detained.
I-65 traffic stop in Priceville leads to drug charges

3 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

A Tuscaloosa man stopped on Interstate 65 Sunday had in his vehicle packaged marijuana, a pound of synthetic narcotics/THC and a stolen firearm, according to Priceville police. Jared Shamar Jennings, 23, was charged with trafficking dangerous drugs, first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property. He remained in the Morgan County Jail on Monday pending a court review of his federal probation status on prior firearms charges, police said.
Overturned 18-wheeler closes southbound lanes on Beltline Road

3 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Agencies are responding to an overturned 18-wheeler on Beltline Road near Bama Pawn, about a half mile south of Alabama 20, which has blocked all southbound lanes, Decatur police reported at 9:10 a.m. Monday. No injuries were reported. — [email protected] or 256-340-2435