Could Madison Street Become the Key to a Unified Justice Campus
Proposal suggests closing Madison Street from Second to Third to expand the courthouse and create a unified justice campus with a pedestrian civic walkway.
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The Story Behind the Decatur Herald
Decatur’s newest source for local news didn’t begin in a newsroom. It started at a kitchen table, with one resident’s frustration that too many important decisions in the community were happening with little public visibility — and too many rumors filling the gaps on social media.
Where Decatur Goes to Breathe: How Local Parks Quietly Hold a Community Together
Decatur’s parks are part of the everyday rhythm here — the steady thump of a basketball at American Legion, the quiet stretch of green at Stratton, the ball‑season heartbeat of the REV Sports Complex, and the easy miles along the River Greenway. Together with Riverside Community Center, they’re the places where people slow down, catch up, and feel connected to the town they call home.
Free Event Promotion: Give Your Next Local Gathering a Professional Spotlight
Does your local organization or business have an event coming up? Our community calendar gives you a professional, detailed listing — complete with maps, registration info and clear event details — all at no cost.
PENTAGON RELEASES DECLASSIFIED U.F.O. FILES
WASHINGTON — If you were hoping the Pentagon’s newly released U.F.O. files would confirm little green men or lizard people walking among us, you’ll have to keep looking. The Defense Department’s newly declassified material shows no evidence of extraterrestrial life, but it does offer the public its broadest look yet at decades of unexplained sightings reported by U.S. service members.