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City CFO placed on paid leave

Decatur Mayor Don Stanford is not saying why he placed Chief Financial Officer Gail Busbey on paid leave Thursday. But city councilmen say they received an e-mail from Stanford stating he had … more

By Evan Belanger
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 1440 views | 20 comments

Preparing for the 4th

Residents in the Tennessee Valley are gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday, which features many activities throughout the area. Shanay Gray grills some dogs and burgers at the Point Mallard … more

7/3/09 | 158 views

NARCOG ex-head wants sick, leave pay

Former North-central Alabama Regional Council of Governments Executive Director Ron Matthews is asking to be paid $52,968 for his accumulated sick and vacation days. Whether he gets this pay may … more

By Deangelo McDaniel
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 340 views | 1 comment

It’ll be a grand old Fourth

The recession and fallen tax revenues caused cancellations of perhaps a quarter of America’s fireworks shows. The Spirit of America Festival in Decatur won’t be one of those that fizzled. … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 172 views

Festivals to begin Friday in Lawrence, Limestone counties

The town of Courtland canceled its fireworks show this year because of recession-related budget cuts. All other annual fireworks shows, however, remain scheduled. In Limestone County, the … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 134 views

Tea Parties planned to protest spending

Anyone wanting to show opposition to government bailouts and increased federal spending can attend one of two July 4 Tea Party rallies. The first rally will be at Gateway Shopping Center on Sixth … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 184 views

POLICE REPORTS

Thefts 1900 block Shepherd Drive Southwest, car stereo, $2,000. 1200 block Fifth Avenue Southwest, drinks and candy, $2,000. 2300 block Raleigh Street Southwest, TV/DVD player for … more

7/3/09 | 220 views

Roy Burchel, 73, who brought KFC to area in ’60s, dies

The man who brought Kentucky Fried Chicken to Decatur and Athens in the 1960s died Thursday. Roy Burchel, 73, worked directly under KFC founder Harland “Colonel” Sanders in the 1950s before … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 7/3/09 | 294 views | 1 comment

CORRECTION

A caption with picture of Capt. Myra Yates’ retirement party in Wednesday’s edition of The Daily wrongly listed the number of years she worked for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. It … more

7/3/09 | 65 views

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Unemployment pay increases The maximum weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount will increase by $10 for claimants who file new claims on or after July 5, the state Department of Industrial … more

By Compiled from wire reports | 7/3/09 | 60 views