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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturDecatur High School coach Jere Adcock is retiring from the only head football coaching job he's ever had. Adcock, 67, has compiled a 187-120 record at Decatur with 21 trips to the AHSAA state playoffs in 27 years. His Raiders were 9-3 this season, losing in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs to Gardendale.See the Story
Decatur football coach Jere Adcock to retire after 27 years
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Gold · DecaturCodey Ray Schepp, 29, and Quinton Lamon Owens, 42, were found fatally shot this weekend. Police have not announced any arrests in what they are investigating as a double homicide. Schepp's girlfriend said she was grieving a man who loved basketball and would be greatly missed.See the Story
Victim in deadly Decatur double shooting ‘had a heart of gold,’ loved ones say
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Marijuana · DecaturIn Athens, an ordinance approving dispensary operations in the city passed with four "yea" votes. Council President Chris Seibert abstained from the vote. In Decatur, council members voted to approve replacing the proposed ordinance with an amended version that reduces the required minimum distance between dispensaries and residential areas.See the Story
Medical marijuana ordinance approved in Athens, amended in Decatur
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturThe Berks County coroner has been called to the scene of a two-alarm blaze in Exeter Township. Firefighters found flames shooting from the back of the house and struck a second alarm, according to initial reports. Church Lane Road remains closed between Dautrich and Wegman roads.See the Story
Coroner called to 2-alarm house fire in Berks County
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturOne juvenile is dead after a shooting early Sunday morning. Officers arrived at the scene on the 1200-block of Pennylane around 6:45 a.m. The victim was taken to Decatur Morgan Hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries later that morning.See the Story
14-year-old dies in attempted robbery by other teens, police say
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturPhillip Anthony Cole, 58, was arrested Friday after a search of his residence. Cole is charged with three counts of possession of obscene matter involving a child with intent to distribute. Decatur Police say additional charges are expected as the investigation continues. The investigation was prompted by a tip received in January, police say.See the Story
Man charged with possession of obscene matter
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturA Morgan County Grand Jury has officially indicted a Decatur man for murder. The victim in a stabbing later died from his injuries. 39-year-old Jason ONeal Stovall was arrested on September 14 by the Decatur Police Department. He remains in the custody of the Morgan County Jail on a $100,000 bond.See the Story
Decatur man indicted for murder after stabbing victim dies
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturA city ordinance in Decatur doesn't allow for short-term rentals like Airbnbs within city limits. The mayor was reportedly renting out a small guesthouse behind his own home for around $70 per night. Bowling added that he doesn't have a business license for the rental, saying that he might discontinue renting out the guesthouse.See the Story
Decatur Mayor Bowling operated prohibited Airbnb
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Decatur, Alabama · DecaturOne of four teenagers involved in a Saturday night crash in Decatur has died. Two of the teen occupants were taken to Huntsville Hospital for injuries. A third was taken to Parkway Medical and later released. Police said the fourth occupant fled the scene prior to officers arriving.See the Story
Teenager dies from Decatur crash injuries
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Methamphetamine · DecaturVictor Fernando Nava, 34, and Keila Sanchez Diaz, 37, were charged with trafficking a dangerous drug/methamphetamine. Bond for Nava was set at $500,000, though a note was added that bond would be pending for immigration and customs enforcement. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office says search warrants were carried out on two houses.See the Story
3 pounds of meth recovered in Decatur drug bust
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Methamphetamine · DecaturJurion Dajuan Johnson, 29, is charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and attempting to elude law enforcement. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office says agents found about 1 kilogram of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Monday. He was booked into the Morgan County Jail in lieu of $30,300 bond.See the Story
Decatur man charged after brief chase leads to discovery of about 1 kilo of meth
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