Charles Evans Morgan, Sr., lovingly known as “Charlie,” passed away on February 20, 2026, due to complications from a stroke.

Police have apprehended the suspect accused of shooting a fellow patron at the downtown Decatur Library during an argument on Feb. 2. Medicus Brown, 44, of Decatur, was booked at the DeKalb County ...

Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on February 15, 2026 in Decatur, Alabama. There will be no funeral services. Patricia Anne Taylor was born in Chattanooga, to Earl and Annie Mae Ellison on March 10, ...

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. The protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and ...

Decatur's Orchestra Sul Ponticello is inviting children and students of all ages to attend a free performance of "Peter and the Wolf" on Feb. 26, 10 a.m., at Southside Baptist ...

On Feb. 21, the NAACP DeKalb County Branch presented its 2026 Black History Month program at Rainbow Park Baptist Church on Columbia Drive in Greater Decatur.

Explore the iconic filming locations of Fried Green Tomatoes in our detailed guide. Visit the real Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette, Georgia, and other scenic spots. Uncover the production history and ...

Your first stop should be the Mooresville Post Office, a small brick building that holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating post office in Alabama. Related: People Drive From ...

A man is behind bars Friday after allegedly burglarizing a church in Decatur.

Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma is among a group of historic churches nationwide being awarded $1 million grants. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust ...

The Decatur Police Department says a man was arrested Friday for stealing thousands of dollars in electronics from a church.