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On June 4, Calhoun Community College, Athens State University, and local legislators celebrated the opening of its new Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) residence hall apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Calhoun President, the three-story, 43,474-square-foot residence hall is the first of its kind, developed primarily for students seeking art…
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On June 4, the Chamber hosted nearly 200 attendees at our 2024 Legislative Update. This event provided a valuable platform for the business community to engage with the Morgan County Delegation and discuss the most recent legislative session in Montgomery. The forum included topics such as healthcare, education, workforce development and new projects on the…
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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 program will will recognize Judge James E. Horton, who, on June 22, 1933, overturned Haywood Patterson’s…
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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 (PLA) at Calhoun towards bachelor’s degree programs at Athens State.…
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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 the Chamber membership and evaluated by past honorees. Jeff Parker,…
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The Athens State University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg as the 39th president of Athens State University. This appointment marks the third woman to be named as a permanent president – the first in almost a century. Wehlburg succeeds Dr. Philip Way and has served as Interim President since January 2023.…
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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 Holly St. located between the Princess Theatre and the Cook Museum of…
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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 Chamber staff, surprised Mrs. Bryson with two gift cards-one for…
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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, an interactive scavenger hunt. Congratulations to Georgina…
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(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 into Alabama communities, especially those in rural areas. Joining Governor Ivey…
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