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Morgan County applies for grant to upgrade courthouse security
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (505+ words) The Morgan County Emergency Management Agency is applying for a roughly $150,000 Homeland Security grant to update the interior and exterior Morgan County Courthouse cameras. “This is something that is definitely needed for us,” said Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long....
Wildfire smoke may affect the World Cup final
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (559+ words) NEW YORK — Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in…...
Titans inducting Johnson into Ring of Honor
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (433+ words) NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans will induct Chris Johnson, the sixth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their regular-season opener Sept. 13. The Titans announced the honor Friday following…...
Travelers Championship Golf
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (289+ words) Decatur Daily Cole was checking flights home from the British Open. Then he shot 64. SOUTHPORT, England â Eric Cole had his foot slip on a drive that went 25 yards and was never⦠There was a problem reporting this. Keep it…...
Rory McIlroy makes the cut, but needs a big weekend for a 2nd claret jug
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (413+ words) SOUTHPORT, England — Rory McIlroy has done enough to make it to the weekend at Royal Birkdale. He'll have to do much, much more to lift the claret jug. The world No. 2 bounced back with a 3-under 67 in the second round at…...
Hospitality Association wants to support Spirit festival and Airfest
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (748+ words) The Decatur-Morgan County Hospitality Association board wants to use a portion of the $2 hotel room tax to sponsor two of the city’s biggest annual events. Association board President Susan Morrow proposed to the City Council at this week's work session…...
Called to Serve: New Episcopal Bishop of Alabama started at Decatur's St. John's
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (315+ words) Decatur Daily When the Rev. Richard Lawson, a recent graduate of seminary and newly ordained as priest in the Episcopal Church, arrived at St. Johnâs in Decatur as an associate priest, parishioners called him a âcollard green.â…...
Driven to Give: Decatur woman organizes 15th annual birthday blood drive | Living | decaturdaily.com
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (297+ words) Driven to Give: Decatur woman organizes 15th annual birthday blood drive Decatur Daily Five years after being declared cancer free, Angeleck Williams held a celebration. That celebration included a blood drive. Javascript is required for you to be able to read…...
ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (1632+ words) David Brouillette has a history of terrifying and violent behavior, according to those relatives. They accuse him of attacking women in his life over the years, and one shared a voicemail with the AP from last winter in which he…...
Kids spruce up, boogie down during summer camp Sneaker Ball
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (666+ words) Kennedi Scruggs, 7, twirls in her dress during the Sneaker Ball at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Decatur last week. [DANA MIXER/FOR THE DECATUR DAILY] Kendyl Pippen, 14, of Decatur, got a chance to dress up and come out of her…...