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Expect lower gas prices as Memorial Day nears – The Decatur Daily

May 19, 2012

The Decatur Daily Expect lower gas prices as Memorial Day nears The Decatur Daily By Sandy Shore AP AP photo by Toby Talbot If you're lucky enough to live in some parts of the United States, you may see gas pump prices fall to around…

Pope weighs in on US immigration issue – The Decatur Daily

May 19, 2012

Pope weighs in on US immigration issue The Decatur Daily By Victor L. Simpson AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI has praised the “great generosity” of American Catholics in welcoming new immigrants and backed the commitment of bishops in the United States to …

Facebook stock debut lacks sizzle – The Decatur Daily

May 19, 2012

Facebook stock debut lacks sizzle The Decatur Daily By Barbara Ortutay AP NEW YORK — It was barely a “like” and definitely not a “love” from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Friday. One…

UK’s proposed surveillance could expose private lives – The Decatur Daily

May 19, 2012

UK's proposed surveillance could expose private lives The Decatur Daily By Raphael Satter AP But experts say the government's proposed new surveillance program will gather so much data that spooks won't have to read your messages to guess what you're up …

Targeting poverty – The Decatur Daily

May 19, 2012

Targeting poverty The Decatur Daily Ed Nichols has a strategy for confronting one of the greatest threats to the community. A major hurdle for Decatur City Schools — where he will become superintendent July 1 — and for the city's future comes in a grim statistic: 62 percent of the …

Ragland eliminates Athens Bible in 1A tournament – The Decatur Daily

May 18, 2012

Ragland eliminates Athens Bible in 1A tournament The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — Ragland High continued its dominate run through the losers' bracket by slugging past Athens Bible 14-0 today in a Class 1A elimination game at the Class 1A state softball tournament. Top-ranked Ragland, the defending two-time state … …

Hatton tops Goshen in 2A state softball opener – The Decatur Daily

May 18, 2012

Hatton tops Goshen in 2A state softball opener The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — Hatton High overcame a sluggish start to beat Goshen 5-1 today in the opening round of the Class 2A state softball tournament. The start wasn't what Hatton coach John …

Decatur police allowing store owners to turn in synthetic marijuana, spice

May 18, 2012

Decatur police are going to check local stores to make sure they are not selling any synthetic marijuana products, which have been banned by the state.

Lawrence Co. falls into 5A losers’ bracket – The Decatur Daily

May 17, 2012

Lawrence Co. falls into 5A losers' bracket The Decatur Daily MONTGOMERY — Lawrence County High has been sent to the losers' bracket at the Class 5A state softball tournament. St. Paul's upset top-ranked Lawrence County 3-2 in the winners' bracket semifinals today. The Lady Red Devils play…

McClain found guilty on all counts, free on bond

May 17, 2012

Former Alabama and current NFL football player Rolando McClain was found guilty on all counts by a Decatur judge on Thursday.