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🌱 How an escape from Decatur Morgan Hospital ended in a rural shed

Decatur, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an escape from Decatur Morgan Hospital ended in a rural shed
  • How two local teens earned college degrees before high school graduation
  • How Decatur police helped put a child predator away for life

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Escaped Ala. inmate found in shed 4 days later (corrections1.com) — An inmate who escaped from Decatur Morgan Hospital on May 2 was found four days later hiding in a Leighton shed, and both he and his girlfriend now face serious charges. The case traces multiple high-speed chases and prior arrests in Decatur, Hartselle, and across Morgan County, underscoring ongoing public safety concerns for local residents.
   

2. Ahead of the curve: Twins receiving college degree before finishing high school (whnt.com) — Decatur readers might recognize Calhoun Community College’s dual-enrollment success story, where 17-year-old twins Anwyn and Levi MacIntosh are earning full associate degrees before even finishing high school. The Decatur-based campus highlights how more than 2,300 dual-enrollment students are getting a head start, and the twins hope their journey encourages other local teens to try college classes early.
   

3. Hartselle man gets 160 years in prison for child sexual exploitation crimes (waaytv.com) — Decatur residents should know that local police helped investigate a Hartselle man now sentenced to 160 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes. The case, part of Project Safe Childhood, involved multiple north Alabama agencies and underscores how to report suspected abuse through the FBI and national cyber tip resources.
   

4. Carrie Matthews Recreation Center in Decatur gets new life with $1.87 million bid approval (hvilleblast.com) — Decatur’s Carrie Matthews Recreation Center is finally set for restoration, with the City Council approving a $1.87 million construction bid that could see the long-closed facility reopen as soon as this fall. The story explains the center’s importance to Northwest Decatur, outlines remaining park amenities, and honors namesake civic leader Carrie Matthews’ legacy of youth and community service.
   

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  • I saw somewhere on here about a mobile lawn mower repair guy......
    AdAptiv Solutions is no longer what it was, and either is Wade Bradley.....so I'm looking for someone else. (Nextdoor Norris Mill Rd)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Decatur

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