Top Story Spotlight Decatur City Council City council ready to hand out grant cash, somewhat reluctantly Tony Reid Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2026 0 × Joseph Ressler Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DECATUR — The Decatur City Council has $70,000 in grant money to give away, if somewhat reluctantly.kAmr@F?4:= >6>36CD G@E65 E@ 2AAC@G6 2 4@>>F?:EJ 8C2?E A@=:4J[ H:E9 42C67F= k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=5\C6G:6H]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=60cc46ab47\2cag\ce46\ha_`\`a3agc724a_h]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD6=64E:@? 4C:E6C:2k^2m 7@C 2AA=:42?ED[ 2E E96:C |@?52J >66E:?8]k^AmkAmqFE E96 G@E6 E@ D2J “J6D” DBF62<65 3J 7@FC G@E6D E@ E9C66[ 27E6C 2? 62C=:6C AC@A@D2= 3J |2J@C yF=:6 |@@C6 (@=76 E@ 56=2J 7:==:?8 E96 Sf_[___ A@E @7 42D9 ?2CC@H=J =@DE 3J 2 c\b >2C8:?]k^Am People are also reading… Trying to drug deal from jail leads to 5th arrest, cops say Gunman gets 5 years but is more worried about 8 Cops report another busy graveyard shift of gunfire in Decatur Macon County coroner releases name of 16-year-old shooting victim An unexpected return: Super Bowl jersey finds its way home DISC camp counselors honored for heroic response Bethany man's round barn built with faith, family, persistence Latest appeal of convicted Decatur killer fails Reindl Weaver wins Decatur City Amateur in playoff thriller Teen dies in Monday night shooting in Decatur Merle Lee Bourne Jr. Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers Accused meth dealer's approach to legal bills prompts multiple arrests, Decatur cops say Second gang member in home invasion shootout gets 25 years Four years in prison for accused drug dealer whose house was attacked kAm|@@C6 (@=76 H2D H@CC:65 DA=2D9:?8 E2IA2J6C >@?6J @? 8C2?ED >:89E ?@E 36 ACF56?E H:E9 E96 DE2E6 8@G6C?>6?E >2<:?8 @>:?@FD ?@:D6D 23@FE 4=2H:?8 42D9 324< 7C@> =@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED H96? :E 5@6D :ED 3F586E =2E6C E9:D J62C]k^AmkAm“x H@F=5 AC676C E@ H2:E @? >2<:?8 E9:D 564:D:@? @C 2==@42E:?8 E96 7F?5D F?E:= 27E6C H6 D66 H92E E96 DE2E6 3F586E =@@<D =:<6[” E96 >2J@C 2C8F65]k^AmkAm“ ]]] p=E9@F89 E96C6 2C6 D@ >2?J 6?E:E:6D E92E 2=D@ C62==J ?665 7F?5:?8[ D@ x’> E@C?] x’> ?@E D2J:?8 ?@[ x’> ;FDE D2J:?8 E92E >2J36 H6 56=2J :E 2 3:E[” D96 25565]k^Am kAmqFE 27E6C =@D:?8 E96 56=2J G@E6[ E96 >2J@C H2D ;@:?65 3J 4@F?4:= >6>36CD !2E |4s2?:6= 2?5 {:D2 vC68@CJ :? 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There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Macon County Board announces donations to every fire department Scoring the city's worthy needs Decatur City Council gives low grade to a proposed system designed to sort which worthy causes might get a chunk of $70,000 in grant cash. WSOY Community Food drive hands out cash awards to area food banks The WSOY Community Food Drive held a news conference on Thursday at St. Teresa High School to award cash grants to area food pantries. Decatur community members recall many reasons to be thankful Participants at annual Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Thanksgiving Luncheon are thankful for family, community, health and more. 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Scoring the city's worthy needs Decatur City Council gives low grade to a proposed system designed to sort which worthy causes might get a chunk of $70,000 in grant cash.
WSOY Community Food drive hands out cash awards to area food banks The WSOY Community Food Drive held a news conference on Thursday at St. Teresa High School to award cash grants to area food pantries.
Decatur community members recall many reasons to be thankful Participants at annual Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Thanksgiving Luncheon are thankful for family, community, health and more.
Shelbyville camper fire victim identified Amber Fixsal-Binkley, 44, was pronounced dead after her body was found inside the fire damaged camper Thursday afternoon in the Robin Hood Woo…
City announces grant winners amid concerns and doubts $70,000 awarded among eight recipients judged worthy of help by the Decatur City Council. But some council members, and even the mayor who vot…
