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South Brook officially broke ground on August 12, marking the beginning of construction on the approximately 80-acre mixed-use neighborhood at the former Decatur Country Club. During the groundbreaking, four homebuilders were announced for the first phase of construction: Built by Bryan, DH Morris Homes, Rochford Realty & Construction and Storyline Homes. A new website, southbrookal.com,…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Morgan County Economic Development Association, AIDT and Career Connect to host a Hiring Event on August 6 at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion in Decatur, connecting job seekers with local employment opportunities. More than 250 job seekers attended the event, where they had the opportunity to connect with…
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The Chamber hosted its Emerging Leaders event on August 5 at Morgan County 911, giving Chamber members a behind-the-scenes look at one of our community’s most critical public safety agencies. The group learned that Morgan County 911 fielded 170,107 calls in 2025, including 110,944 calls for law enforcement. The Morgan County 911 team shared insight…
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Employees of Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce member businesses and their immediate families have access to a 10% tuition discount at Athens State University through the Chamber’s learning partnership with the university. Since the partnership began in August 2023, Chamber members have submitted 126 discount forms and received more than $44,000 in tuition savings. The…
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Chamber members, community partners, friends and colleagues gathered on July 31 to celebrate President & CEO Crystal Brown on her final day with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce as she began her retirement after more than 14 years of dedicated service. Crystal joined the Chamber staff in 2012 and had served as President &…
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Chamber members gathered for After Hours at Ignite Real Estate Academy on July 30. The event provided an opportunity for members to network, make new connections and visit with the Chamber’s new President & CEO, Reggie Ash, during his first week with the organization. Thank you to Ignite Real Estate Academy for hosting and to…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Decatur City Schools’ newest educators during the annual New Teacher Welcome Breakfast on July 30 at First Baptist Church. The breakfast celebrated teachers and administrators preparing for the 2026-27 school year while providing an opportunity for community leaders to officially welcome them. Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas introduced the…
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The 20th annual Summer Welding & Electrical Technology (SWeETy) Camp gave 30 female students entering grades 9-12 the opportunity to explore careers in welding, electrical technology and advanced manufacturing through four days of hands-on learning at Calhoun Community College. Throughout the week, students received instructor-led safety training before gaining experience with welding techniques, electrical technology…
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The Morgan County Communications Department received two first-place awards at the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) annual awards competition, held during the National Association of Counties Conference in New Orleans. One of the winning projects was the “Love Where You Live” brochure, a collaborative effort between Morgan County Communications Director Michael Wetzel and…
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Approximately 190 business and community leaders gathered on July 21 for the Chamber’s 2026 Legislative Update at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. Moderated by Scott Mayo, Executive Director of the Cook Museum of Natural Science, the forum featured Senator Arthur Orr, Representative Terri Collins and Representative Parker Moore as they discussed the 2026 legislative…
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