2+ hour, 49+ min 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…...

5+ hour, 18+ min 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,…...

4+ day, 7+ 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, 16+ hour 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, 4+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (348+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " With cold temperatures returning to the Tennessee Valley, Decatur Utilities says it is prepared to help customers in need, while a local organization is opening as a warming center for people seeking relief from the cold." Utility officials…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (147+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " The Decatur Police Department is warning the public about a scam involving individuals claiming to be affiliated with 'Shop with a Cop.' DPD says they have been notified by several local business owners that scammers are claiming to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (363+ words) DECATUR, Ala. " The Decatur City Council voted unanimously on Monday, December 15, 2025, to approve "Option B" for the completion of the Modaus Road Sportsplex. The decision marks a significant milestone for the project, allowing the City to move forward with a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (202+ words) FLORENCE, Ala. " The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids Friday for the replacement of a nearly century-old bridge carrying US-43, US-72, and Mitchell Boulevard over SR-20 in Florence, marking a significant infrastructure upgrade for the Shoals region. Miller & Miller Construction…...