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🌱 How Chief Mack plans to tackle crime and trust in Decatur

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  • How Chief Mack plans to tackle crime and trust in Decatur

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; windy, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 31.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Six months in, Chief Mack aims to make Decatur safer for all (waaytv.com) — Decatur’s police chief Torry Mack says six months of stepped-up operations have brought dozens of felony arrests, drug warrants, and targeted crackdowns on domestic violence and online predators. He’s also pushing to rebuild community trust, fill 22 officer vacancies, and launch district town halls starting in January so residents can directly share safety concerns.
   

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    Friday December 19
  • A Christmas Story: The Musical
    Austin Junior High Decatur, AL 35601
    6:30 pm

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  • There is a new stray cat running around my neighborhood that is very skittish if anyone is recently missing one.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hartselle

  • Driver charged in Hartselle crash wants pause in lawsuit, plaintiffs want to move forward against Priceville and police officer (whnt.com)
  • Learning from Joseph's faith (hartselleenquirer.com)
  • Alabama high school basketball stars: Ramsay girls claim title in Honolulu (al.com)

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