ACLU challenges Decatur policy requiring permit for protests
Decatur is seeking to change when, how, and if individuals and groups can peacefully protest.
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One officer charged with murder in the death of Steve Perkins
Marquette was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Morgan County Jail with a $30,000 bond.
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See recent postsDecatur mayor’s shameful permit requirement latest black eye for city
Upset because people are protesting outside of his house, Decatur mayor Tab Bowling wants to violate the constitution to stop them.
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See recent postsSomething strange has happened in Decatur
In Decatur, the killing of a Black man by police has mattered to the entire community.
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See recent postsStephen Perkins still needs justice
His name still needs to be cleared and his killer – or killers – held accountable.
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See recent postsStephen Perkins didn’t have a chance
Perkins was shot to death by a police officer on Sept. 29th in his own front yard.
Report: Feds massively underestimating cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemicals
Decatur is one of the communities heavily impacted by the pollution of PFAS chemicals in its water supply.
Alabama metros have the lowest unemployment rates in the nation
The Birmingham-Hoover metro area was ranked the lowest in the nation at 1.8 percent.
May 5, 2023
Nucor Corp. plans $125 million facility in Decatur
Nucor has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility in Decatur.
February 23, 2023
Report: Decatur mayor caught with short-term rental despite city ban
Mayor Tab Bowling admitted to violating the ordinance, saying he would have to "man up" and deal with the fallout.