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Decatur
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 19, Angela Foulke joined Byers & Co to discuss holiday hours and 2026 programming for Decatur Family YMCA. The podcast also covered a Tampa Bay Buccaneers documentary and a Christmas family heirloom. Now Decatur
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation talked with Byers & Co on Dec. 19 about local biomanufacturing strengths in precision fermentation and alternate protein production, and shared details on how the Ameren Site Acceleration Program will benefit Decatur. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Montessori Academy for Peace principal Nate Tallent and Middle School Counselor Tracey Daniels explained career exploration plans using field trips, surveys & a career fair for students during a podcast with Byers & Co on Dec. 19. Now Decatur
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Paint and Electronic Recycling
8 AM – 12 PM — Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center — Free drop-off — Dispose of your latex and oil-based paints, electronics, and more responsibly.
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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
~ Maya Angelou
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