Category Archives: Community

Heritage Behavioral Health Center Awarded $4 Million Expansion Grant
February 4, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $4,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grant to Heritage Behavioral Health Center i...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 04, 2021

City of Decatur Announces Grant Funds Awarded to 66 Local Businesses
February 3, 2021 - Yesterday, the City of Decatur announced that it has awarded 66 local businesses with reimbursement grants. The grants total $615,017.00 through the Decatur Small Business Rapid Rel...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 03, 2021

Macon County EDC Looking for Feedback with Workforce Training Survey
February 1, 2021 - Having a pipeline of qualified employees at all skill levels is important for economic development efforts and employers alike. Area high schools are a natural source for recruiting...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 01, 2021

Appointments for MCHD Vaccine Clinic to Open at Noon
February 1, 2021- The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) will be holding COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination Clinics tomorrow and February 5th at the MCHD Building (1221 E. Condit St.). The COVID-19 Vacci...
Feb 01, 2021

DPS61 Announces Sports and Extracurricular Return Date
January 29, 2021 - Decatur Public Schools announced today that high school students will resume sports and extracurricular activities, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021. "We are committed to supporti...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 29, 2021

HSHS St. Mary's Selects New Auxiliary Officers
January 29, 2021 - Though much of the work of St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary has been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new slate of officers was recently selected. Those that accepted officer role...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 29, 2021

EDITORIAL: Local Vaccine Process Explained
January 29, 2021 - I want to help to explain the local process of COVID vaccine distribution. The only thing I ask is that you, dear reader, use these facts to help spread the information and educate ...
Jan 29, 2021

Ginuwine and Chingy Announced as Headliners at the Devon
January 28, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced the headliner act, Ginuwine, will perform on Saturday, August 21, 2021, and will be joined by special guest Chingy. Tickets go on sale...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 28, 2021

Crossing Healthcare and DMH To Combine COVID Vaccine Allocation To Administer 1000 Vaccines Per Week
January 28, 2021 - Crossing Healthcare and Decatur Memorial Hospital announced today that they will combine both organizations' allocations of COVID-19 vaccine to support public clinics beginning Mond...
Jan 28, 2021

DPS61 To Remain Virtual Through March 12
January 26, 2021 - DPS61 will remain in virtual learning only through Friday, March 12, 2021. Following the DPS Board of Education meeting, the board requested the school administration develop "a rob...
Jan 27, 2021