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Decatur police arrest man on old warrants, release him soon after

Warrants on which Decatur police arrested a man Monday should not have been active, an official said Thursday. Police arrested Calvin Rice, 59, who was in the vicinity of the robbery at Renasant … more

By Sheryl Marsh and Seth Burkett | 2/10/12 | 247 views

Area news in brief

UAH student cleared for class HUNTSVILLE — A student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville who had been suspected of having tuberculosis has been cleared to return to class and his personal … more

2/10/12 | 172 views

Police charge sex offender with living too close to schools

Decatur police have arrested a convicted sex offender after finding him living too close to two schools. Police received information Thomas Irvin Holland Jr., 87, was living at 1002 Fifth Ave., … more

2/10/12 | 162 views

Largest Market Shoppes tenants unlikely to open until spring 2013

Market Shoppes is on target for a November opening, but its largest tenants such as Kohl’s are unlikely to open before next March. Site preparation has been under way at the development near the … more

By Johnny Kampis | 2/10/12 | 522 views

Police and fire in brief

Baby’s drug test leads to arrest Decatur police said they arrested a woman Wednesday whose baby tested positive for opiates when it was born at an area hospital last year. Kristy Lashane … more

2/10/12 | 171 views

Police: Baby tests positive for drugs; mom charged

Decatur police said they arrested a woman Wednesday whose baby tested positive for opiates when it was born at an area hospital last … more

2/9/12 | 370 views | 3 comments

Southern Family Markets sells stores

Birmingham-based Southern Family Markets grocery chain will sell 57 grocery stores — including two Food Worlds in Decatur and a Piggly Wiggly in Athens — … more

2/9/12 | 562 views | 3 comments

Austin High student expelled

The Decatur school board expelled an Austin High student today for fighting, possession of a knife, disorderly conduct and violations of disciplinary … more

2/9/12 | 287 views

Bunge income drops in Q4

Bunge Ltd. said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income dropped 16 percent as profit fell at its main agribusiness division. White Plains, N.Y.-based Bunge, which sells … more

2/9/12 | 112 views

Morgan’s audit without findings

The Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts cleared the Morgan County Commission with a perfect audit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Commissioners met with state auditors on Wednesday for an exit … more

2/9/12 | 324 views | 1 comment