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The First Annual “Judge James E. Horton Day of Courage” Will be Held on June 22 The public is invited to the First Annual “Judge James E. Horton Day of Courage” on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 12 to 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan County Archives, located at 624 Bank St NE in Decatur. The…

Calhoun and Athens State Sign Learning Assessment Memorandum of Understanding On May 30, the Presidents of Calhoun Community College and Athens State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate educational opportunities and streamline credit transfers for students between the two institutions. This agreement focuses on recognizing and applying credits from prior learning assessments…

Community Leaders Honored at Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration On Wednesday, May 22, three area professionals were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at the annual Small Business Awards Celebration for their exemplary leadership, innovative spirit and unwavering dedication to our community. Recipients of each award are selected from nominations submitted by…

Decatur Utilities Announces Installation of Two Level 3 Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers Decatur Utilities, in partnership with TVA, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), City of Decatur and Seven States Power Corporation, is excited to announce the installation of two Level 3 Fast Electric Vehicle charging stations in the parking lot off…

May SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Shana Bryson at Brewer High School Mrs. Shana Bryson, a 12th grade AP Government and Economics teacher at Brewer High School in Somerville, is the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for May. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General – Mechanical Contractors, Inc., represented by Brian Beidleman, along with…

Georgina Saucedo Named Commodore of the Month At their monthly meeting on May 10, our Commodores had lunch and took a group photo at Sonny Side Alley on the MoCo Mural Trial in downtown Decatur. They then broke up into teams to find the 10 turtles hidden along Second Avenue on the Downtown Turtle Trail,…

Governor Ivey Signs Landmark ‘Working for Alabama’ Legislative Package into Law (News Release) On May 9, Governor Kay Ivey signed the “Working for Alabama” legislative package into law. This ambitious package of bills is aimed at transforming Alabama’s workforce and getting more Alabamians trained for skilled, high-paying jobs, streamlining Alabama’s economic development efforts and investing…

Chamber Hosts 2024 State of the City Forum The Chamber’s State of the City Forum was held on April 30 at the DoubleTree by Hilton. With over 285 in attendance, City Council President Pro Tem Carlton McMasters, Councilman Kyle Pike and moderator Wade Weaver with Adams Beverages discussed several topics from business and residential development…

Alabama Credit Union – Greenbrier Hosts After Hours Thank you to Alabama Credit Union – Greenbrier for hosting After Hours on April 18. It was a chance for our members to enjoy a casual evening of networking outside of business hours. It was also a great opportunity to learn more about Alabama Credit Union’s new location at…