Saeed Jones, the cultural critic, poet, memoirist and former BuzzFeed executive editor, will deliver the Decatur Book Festival’s opening keynote on Oct. 3. Angie Thomas, bestselling author of young ...

Fifty years ago, two Decatur teens were among 75 high schoolers who sang at the United States Capitol on July Fourth, 1976, the country's 200th birthday. Eddie Johns, digital and print ...

It was on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This year across the country, cities and communities have ...

The City of New Fairview allows fireworks only on July 2, 3, and 4 from 2-11 p.m. The City of Newark only allows fireworks on ...

The ME’s office listed the manner of death as “accident” and cause of death as “blunt force injuries.” The crash happened in ...

Gas prices dip in Huntsville & Decatur, easing summer travel costs. Explore AAA fuel-saving tips as you plan your next road ...

Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, ...

Millikin second baseman Pete Britton earned ABCA Division III Region VIII All-Defensive honors after a 2026 season ...

For two teams that have lost ground in the standings because they have been unable to gain much of anything on the scoreboard, it seemed like it would ...

Communities across the Tennessee Valley are gearing up for America's 250th birthday with a series of vibrant events featuring ...

Memorial services for Sylvia Gilliland Chandler, age 89, of Decatur, GA, will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, at Decatur First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. Ms. Chandler passed ...

Central Illinois has endured months of tornadoes, flooding and severe storms. Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to Effingham County ...