Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of December.
Good morning, Decatur.
🚧 Accidents
An 87-year-old man died in a single-vehicle accident on U.S. 36 in Decatur on Christmas Day after his truck struck utility poles.
An 87-year-old man from Decatur was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle crash on Christmas afternoon.
🚨 Crime
A Decatur man was startled awake when a bullet pierced through his home and struck his bedroom wall, with no suspects seen outside.
Bryan W. Johnson was sentenced to six years for escaping jail and an additional two years for a weapons charge, served concurrently, after a brief escape from the Macon County Jail.
A Decatur man was sentenced to seven years in prison after his car, involved in multiple police chases and a drive-by shooting, was stopped and a search revealed a gun modified to fire as an automatic weapon.
🎓 Education
Liz Bartimus, the founding coach of Johns Hill's FIRST Lego League team, is retiring after initiating Decatur Public Schools' first team in 2011 and fostering student engagement in robotics and research.
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