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Decatur, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Decatur! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Decatur Morgan Hospital stacks up among Alabama’s best.
  • Author who toured Decatur turns Alabama’s cemeteries into compelling stories.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 State of Education Forum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
  • Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This hospital is the best in Alabama, according to a new ranking (al.com) — Decatur Morgan Hospital earned the No. 14 spot in a new Newsweek and Statista ranking of Alabama’s top 15 hospitals, giving local patients reassurance about their community facility’s quality. The list, led by Huntsville Hospital, weighs federal quality metrics, professional recommendations and patient experience scores to spotlight high-performing hospitals across the state.
   

• ‘I feel like I'm home, almost': Alabama researcher inspired by love of cemeteries publishes book (whnt.com) — An Alabama researcher who spent years exploring cemeteries across all 67 counties has released a new book, and she recently brought her tour to Decatur. Her work highlights the stories and symbolism behind historic gravesites, encouraging readers to see local cemeteries as places of memory, history, and respect rather than fear.
   

📸 Around Decatur

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Decatur

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday October 31
  • Halloween Party →
    Banksy Event Venue, 719 Bank Street Northwest, Decatur
    7:00 pm

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📣 Decatur Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND KITTEN - Still looking for the owner of this little cat, found 10/26 near Canal and Cain.
    He’s litter-trained, affectionate and playful. Text or call 310-986-0737. (Nextdoor Old Decatur Historic)
  • We will be handing out candy starting at dusk and until we run out!
    Glasgow Pl! I think we might be the only house on our street that gives out candy so we don’t want people to miss us! Come see us tomorrow, 10/31! (Nextdoor Dunbarton Decatur)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Full-Time Night Shift Team Member in Decatur. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

🗞 Nearby News

Priceville

  • Priceville police to get three new patrol vehicles with $592,305 in federal funding (256today.com)
  • I-65N to close overnight for bridge repair at Flint Creek (cullmantimes.com)
  • AHSAA 4A - Section 4 (milesplit.com)

Hartselle

  • Hartselle officials outline major projects, plans for growth during State of the City (hartselleenquirer.com)
  • K&K's Smash Burgers to open Hartselle restaurant in early 2027 (hartselleenquirer.com)
  • Hartselle's Asher Daws gets a Crimson Tide welcome through Make-A-Wish Alabama (256today.com)

Ok Decatur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped?" — You have a foreign ax-sent (accent) (Thank you Carrie E. for sending it in!)
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