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On Friday, September 30, Hartselle City Schools broke ground on a new Crestline Elementary School on the same property as the current campus, just south of the existing structure. Construction will soon begin on a 105,000 square foot building with 65 classrooms to serve over 1,000 students in grades Pre-K through fourth grade. The current…

Congratulations to Walter Jackson Elementary in Decatur for being one of five schools in the state named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. National Blue Ribbon Schools serve as…

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had great crowd for our groundbreaking on September 13  for the Fairfield by Marriott located at the corner of East Moulton and Second Avenue in downtown Decatur. The new 80-room, four story hotel will have an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting room. City and community leaders are excited…

On September 6, Main Street Alabama began a market study focusing on economic impact, recruitment and business development opportunities that will make downtown Decatur an even better place to visit, live, work and do business. The free market study requires a community survey to be conducted to acquire necessary data. In partnership with the Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority,…

At the Chamber’s Breakfast and Biz event on August 11, motivational speaker and author Lemzel Johnson spoke about how to become a better leader in today’s complex work environment. Lemzel kept the crowd of around 50 people engaged with demonstrations that show how to focus on being a better you so you can encourage, impact…

More than 150 business leaders, principals and school personnel came together for Chamber’s annual Partners-In-Education Breakfast & Work Session on August 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.  During the work session, business and industry leaders worked with the local school they are partnered with to develop plans on how they can work together to support…

Decatur Fire & Rescue is excited to announce the formation of an Autism awareness group. The forum will consist of citizens, parents, and specialists that will help the department with the ever-evolving needs and developments in emergencies with patients on the spectrum. Decatur Fire and Rescue leadership says it is crucial for the department to…

On Monday, August 15, Decatur Fire & Rescue Chief Tracy Thorton and Mayor Tab Bowling recognized local heroes at the Decatur City Council meeting. On the afternoon of June 25, 2022, a Decatur citizen suffered a massive heart attack at Publix located on the Beltline. Decatur resident Patrick Swinney immediately began CPR, Publix Manager Brad…

At the Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz development event on August 11, motivational speaker and author Lemzel Johnson provided tips on how to become a better leader in today’s complex work environment. Lemzel kept the crowd of around 50 people engaged with demonstrations that show how to focus on being a better you so you can encourage, inspire and lead…

We had a great turnout on August 3, at our combined Emerging Leaders/Workforce Coalition event at Pryor Field Regional Airport. Pryor Field Manager Adam Fox spoke about the history of the airport, the economic impact it has on our community and plans for growth and expansion. We also learned an air show is scheduled for June 2023. Fox…