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Thursday, November 7th, 2024
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 71st Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 26, featuring speaker Lori Kearns, with tickets available for $25. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Macon County Conservation District has completed a new, sustainable timber frame pavilion at Friends Creek Conservation Area, showcasing in-house craftsmanship and environmental stewardship. Decatur Tribune
- ➤ The Salvation Army of Decatur initiates its Christmas campaign with a focus on community support and a $600,000 fundraising goal to aid in various service programs. WAND
- ➤ The Decatur Area Arts Council invites the community to participate in its 7th annual Christmas Card Lane art project by November 13, with the display running from November 18 to December 30, 2024, in Preston Jackson Park. Now Decatur
- ➤ The City of Decatur successfully removed 100 tons of waste, including electronics and tires, from 15 neighborhoods, involving community and corporate volunteers in the clean-up effort. Now Decatur
- ➤ Coats for Kids is urgently seeking donations to meet their goal of 2,500 winter coats for children, with the campaign currently having received fewer than 200 donations. WAND
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Meridian High School teachers and the school board have yet to reach a contract agreement despite ongoing negotiations since June, with a rally planned before the next mediation session. WCIA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents of Decatur area participate and react to the 2024 general election, capturing moments like voting at Maranatha Church and the outcomes of the Macon County coroner race. Herald & Review
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Paylee Ochs, recognized as Decatur Memorial Hospital's Colleague of the Month for October, excels in pediatric occupational therapy, creating an Olympics event to aid children's therapy sessions. Decatur Tribune
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