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Decatur, Ala. | Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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ULA customer lands in Huntsville

Sierra Nevada Corp. announced Wednesday the opening of an office in Huntsville. The Nevada-based aerospace company is developing a winged orbital crew vehicle, … more

5/16/12 | 51 views

PTA pays to renovate Woodmeade sign

PTA President Sheila Dilbeck said her group paid $1,685 for … more

5/16/12 | 125 views | 1 comment

Austin JROTC earns its 15th-straight bronze star

Austin High School JROTC has earned Honor Unit of Distinction for the 15th consecutive year. The recognition places Austin among the top 20 percent of roughly 1,500 JROTC battalions nationwide. … more

5/16/12 | 173 views | 1 comment

Video of McClain/Willingham incident surfaces

A video obtained by The Daily on Tuesday contains footage of a fight that led to the arrest of Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain. McClain, 22, is expected to appear in Decatur Municipal … more

By Seth Burkett | 5/16/12 | 4423 views | 15 comments

No consensus yet on buying city vehicles

Decatur city councilmen are struggling to find common ground on how to fund $2 million worth of new police cars, a fire truck, Public Works vehicles and maintenance equipment. On one side, Council … more

By Tiffeny Owens | 5/16/12 | 366 views | 1 comment

Bad check roundup yields 20 arrests; more pending

A $20 check issued on a bank account with insufficient funds ended up costing the check writer $500 and a brief jail stay. The Morgan County District Attorney’s worthless check unit and local … more

By Sheryl Marsh | 5/16/12 | 906 views

Nichols: 'Help make this thing happen'

The Lions Club of Decatur landed Ed Nichols’ first public speech since his appointment as Decatur City Schools superintendent. The club also heard his first challenge. Nichols, who was … more

By Bayne Hughes | 5/16/12 | 684 views

3rd Friday Downtown returning this week

Merchants are readying this week for another 3rd Friday Downtown. Listen to live music and view classic cars while visiting downtown stores Friday. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and last until 8 … more

5/16/12 | 295 views

Beltline intersection hot spot for business

One of Decatur’s retail hot spots is getting hotter. The intersection of U.S. 31 and Beltline Road Southwest has business developers zeroing in on new retail development. One new store will … more

By Lucy Berry | 5/16/12 | 1650 views | 1 comment

Teen to take non-traditional walk

FLORETTE — Senior Deidra Ogle fell in love with the hearts of the Brewer High School Teaching Minds and Hands students. These special needs students touched Ogle so much that she is abandoning … more

By Bayne Hughes | 5/16/12 | 1237 views | 2 comments