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Decatur City Council could vote on new police chief as early as next month

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur City Council members could vote to officially hire Birmingham Police Captain Torry Mack as Decatur’s new chief of police as early as next month. He would fill the role ...
Decatur Daily

City budget would cut Decatur police positions, add them back later if possible

The proposed fiscal 2026 budget would cut some police officer positions to pay for Decatur Police Department raises, with the possibility that these positions could be added back later if staffing ...
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North Alabama city faces another lawsuit related to police conduct

A North Alabama family is seeking justice after their son died in custody. Paulette Tennison filed a lawsuit on behalf of her son, John Scott Jr. Scott, 39, died in April 2025 after slipping into a ...
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Decatur City Council elections: See where 14 candidates stand on the issues

Fourteen people are vying to fill five city council seats in Decatur. City council members have been under higher scrutiny and pressure to make structural changes to the city over the past two years, ...
Decatur Daily

City demolishes Alabama 67 store to make way for new intersection

Davenport’s new location was the Ultra Bar and Lounge that’s just south of Car-Mart of Decatur. The city purchased 0.2 acres owned by Mary Davenport at the southeast corner of Upper River Road and ...