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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Wilson Dam repairs delayed until July, hampering local barge traffic

1 day ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The Wilson Dam lock-gate repair project has been delayed, and local industries will have to continue contending with massive barge backlogs until the lock is fixed in early July. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday said in a press release that the schedule shift is due to a combination of weather delays, technical challenges and the sequencing of critical tasks. The release says these factors have resulted in a three-week delay beyond an earlier mid-June estimate.
City hires engineer for next phase of Church Street reconstruction

1 day ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The city is moving forward with the engineering on the second phase of the Church Street Northeast reconstruction. The City Council recently hired Garver Engineering to do the engineering and design on the reconstruction of the portion of Church Street between Sixth Avenue and Somerville Road for an estimated fee of $115,118. The agreement with Garver says the company will do a corridor study, field surveys and roadway plans for this 0.7 of a mile portion of Church Street.
Annual legislative update set for June 3

1 day ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

Registration has begun for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative update by the Morgan County delegation scheduled for June 3. The chamber sponsors this 7:30 a.m. breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront, 1101 Sixth Ave. N.E.Members of the local delegation are Sen. Arthur Orr and Reps. Scott Stadthagen, Terri Collins, Parker Moore and Ernie Yarbrough. The 2025 Legislative Session adjourns on May 15, and Gov.
Council to 'move forward' with Mack in police chief hunt

2 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The Decatur City Council agreed Monday to “move forward with the process” with the only candidate they’ve interviewed for police chief. The council instructed Human Resources Director Richelle Sandlin to begin a background check on Birmingham Police Department Capt. Torry Mack. Council President Jacob Ladner said a good result could lead to the city offering the police chief job to Mack. “They will then go forward with offering a contract as part of the process,” Ladner said.
Decatur police chief: Arrested man in viral video 'required life-saving measures'

4 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Eric Fleischauer

Decatur's interim police chief, Nadis Carlisle Jr., provided more details Saturday about Tuesday's arrest and hospitalization of John Daniel Scott Jr., including that he underwent "life-saving measures" after being taken from the jail to Decatur Morgan Hospital before being transported to Huntsville Hospital.
Allegations linked Abrego Garcia to MS-13 in 2019; judge released him after probe

5 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Luke Parker

The Trump administration is hinging its argument that the mistakenly deported Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, was an MS-13 gang member based on an anonymous tip and him wearing a Chicago Bulls hat — information contained in a 2019 police report.
What is the 28/36 rule for home affordability?

5 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Jim Probasco

“How much can I afford to pay for a house?” It’s a question all hopeful homebuyers ask themselves. Coming up with a monthly payment that works for you might be easy — simply subtract your monthly expenses from your gross monthly income. Unfortunately, that number might not align with the amount of money a bank will lend you. That’s because banks and other lending institutions have a formula they often use to determine what you can afford: the 28/36 rule. ---What is the 28/36 rule?
Deemed most dangerous traffic area in Athens, U.S. 72/Hine Street to get improvements

5 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Erica Smith

The intersection of U.S. 72 and Hine Street and the surrounding corridor is the most dangerous traffic area in Athens, according to Athens Police Chief Anthony Pressnell, but improvements are in the works. Pressnell said from Hine Street to Brownsferry Street on U.S. 72, which includes the U.S. 72/Hine Street South intersection, there have been nine vehicle versus vehicle or vehicle versus pedestrian accidents, including hit and runs, in the last year.
Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell, saying he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates

6 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Christopher Rugaber |Aamer Madhani |Josh Boak

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting interest rates and said he could fire him if he wanted to, renewing a threat from his first term that could cause a major legal showdown over the issue of the central bank's longstanding political independence. "If I want him out, he'll be out of there real fast, believe me," Trump said in the Oval Office while taking questions from reporters with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Derby Down Bank soapbox derby race coming to downtown Decatur

6 days ago | decaturdaily.com | Erica Smith

Contestants are already building soapbox derbies in preparation for Derby Down Bank, scheduled in June in downtown Decatur. Casey Hughes is the Derby Down Bank founder and promoter. “It’s just a fun way to create whimsical, wonderful creations and race them down the course. So, we focus just as much on creativity as we do the engineering and safety aspect of the race,” he said.