Saturday May 18 | The Decatur Daily
A rising tide lifts all boats'
President John F. Kennedy addresses a crowd May 18, 1963, during a visit to the Tennessee Valley Authority Muscle Shoals Reservation to mark TVA's 30th anniversary.
Colbert County man sentenced to life in murder trial
COLBERT COUNTY, Alabama -- Ronald Weems' murder trial ended Thursday when Judge Jacqueline Hatcher issued a sentence of life in prison for killing 32-year-old Amanda Taylor in 2011, reports The Times' news partner, WHNT News 19 .
Police Search for Accused Theft Ring "Master-Mind"
Law enforcement in north-west Alabama are searching for a husband and wife in connection with what authorities call a theft ring.
Alabama's proposed new gun law makes transporting weapons easier and allows owners with concealed pistol permits to keep firearms in their vehicles at work.
Man charged with selling drugs in Lawrence County
A Colbert County man is in jail after he sold marijuana to undercover drug agents, officials said.
Three Sentenced In Colbert County Woman's Murder
Ashley Greenhill, Laurel Pruett and Matthew Fox each pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse and hindering prosecution in the death of Amanda Taylor.
State Troopers Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Lawrence County
Alabama State Troopers are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Highway 157 early Saturday morning.
Shoals Area Crimestoppers: Escaped Inmate On The Loose
Law enforcement agents are still on the look-out for a Lauderdale County inmate who recently walked away from the jail.
Minor bumps on first night of service
The new ambulance service provider for Florence and Lauderdale County took over service at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday and experienced issues that owner Bryan Gibson classified as minor.
Meth trash litters northwest Ala. highways
Lauderdale County Engineer Ken Allamel said as crews begin cutting the sides of the county roads, they routinely find items used in methamphetamine labs.