10+ hour, 26+ min ago  (299+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " One of the South's largest country music festivals is pulling up stakes and heading north. Rock the South, billed as "The Biggest Party in the South," will hold its upcoming festival at the Fields of Decatur, a new…...

23+ hour, 6+ min ago  (164+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " The City of Decatur is set to resurface streets across all five districts this year, aiming to improve drivability, extend pavement life, and address long-term infrastructure needs. The 2026 resurfacing program kicks off with projects planned throughout the city,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (282+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " Decatur residents had a lot to say Tuesday afternoon regarding a new development proposed by the Decatur Housing Authority that would bring additional Section 8 housing to the city. Ultimately, it didn't much matter. Many showed up to tell…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (66+ words) Florence Police investigating after pedestrian was hit by car in parking lot'rocketcitynow.com Florence Police investigating after pedestrian was hit by car in parking lot FLORENCE, Ala. " The Florence Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (174+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " The City of Decatur is working with local businesses to implement new signage and lighting standards approved as part of the city's Zoning Ordinance Rewrite. The updated ordinance, approved by the Decatur City Council, modernizes development and design…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (372+ words) Crews from Decatur Utilities will perform sanitary sewer construction on Modaus Road SW on Tuesday, March 24, impacting westbound traffic between Fairground Road SW and Thoreau Avenue SW. Work is ... Decatur roadwork to affect westbound traffic on Modaus Road Tuesday DECATUR,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (214+ words) An overturned 18-wheeler disrupted Decatur traffic at 6th Street and Wilson Street, causing significant delays. DECATUR, Ala. " Decatur police reported Thursday morning that an 18-wheeler overturned ... Overturned 18-wheeler causes traffic delays at 6th and Wilson in Decatur DECATUR, Ala. " Decatur police reported…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (126+ words) FLORENCE, Ala. " Florence Utilities Electricity Department crews are responding to power outages reported throughout Lauderdale County. As many at 10,000 homes were affected as of 11 p.m. Officials said crews are working as quickly and as safely as possible to restore power to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (422+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " A new proposal in the Alabama Legislature, Senate Bill 298, aims to set a mandatory minimum for police staffing in specific cities. The bill requires cities to have at least two officers for every 1,000 residents, based on 2020 Census data....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (420+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " The Decatur City Council will consider comprehensive new regulations for short-term rentals at its Monday meeting at 6 p.m., establishing rules aimed at balancing property owner rights with neighborhood quality of life concerns. Ordinance No. 26-4633 would create a detailed framework…...