Most of the heartburn over the Point Mallard Ice Complex is that the ice rink loses money. The largest expenditure for an ice rink is the energy costs it takes to produce ice and maintain it.

I read with interest the article describing American Kennel Club concerns about a proposed amendment to Decatur’s animal ordinance.

I am saddened by the news that our time-honored tradition of funeral processions is being eroded. This time by limiting the number of vehicles, and probably to follow is the banning of this altogether.

Donald Trump is now complaining about a coup. He may be right, but it is his coup to become emperor by ignoring Congress, the courts, and the majority of the American people to impose his delusions on the world.

As a Morgan County resident and frequent visitor to the city of Decatur, I am troubled by Mayor Tab Bowling's position on the local police department enforcing immigration laws.

Twice in recent weeks we’ve been warned by articles in The Daily that we’re scaring our children with too much publicity about gun violence and climate change. About the recent speech by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg at the UN on the threat of climate change, one article accused adults of manip…

While I was driving from Southeast Decatur north on Sixth Avenue/Alabama 31, I was horrified to see a grotesque apparatus installed on the northeast corner of Gordon Drive and Sixth.

The $67.7 million annual budget for the city of Decatur is well and good. However, this is still one of the most depressing cities to drive into from any direction.

My youngest daughter, 39 years old, is an Austin graduate. She is an associate professor at the University of Colorado. She is an avid outdoors person, competing in high-altitude marathons. Prior to May 2019, she was a dedicated bicycle commuter, traveling 10 miles to and from work.

Decatur's mayor and City Council are confronted with two public safety issues requiring political courage from our elected leaders. These are preventing fatal accidents on Point Mallard Parkway and preventing future shootings at Point Mallard Park.