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Looking for a job? Over 40 employers to attend Lawrence County job fair on April 29
The Lawrence County Job Fair on April 29 will feature over 40 employers at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Moulton.
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Decatur community calls for better mental heath resources in police department
As of Wednesday, the Madison County Sheriffs Office will be taking over the investigation into the death of John Scott, the ...
MCSO leading investigation into death of John Scott Jr., Decatur police say
The Decatur Police Department announced that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the death of John Daniel Scott Jr.
Friends remember Decatur man who died in hospital Tuesday following arrest
John "LJ" Scott Jr., a Decatur man who died Tuesday after a weeklong stay at in the hospital following a controversial arrest during an apparent mental health crisis, was remembered by a former ...
Decatur police ask FBI to investigate man’s death following mental health call
We ask the public for patience and understanding as this investigation unfolds,” wrote Interim Decatur Police Chief Nadis E.
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Man dies in hospital after arrest by Decatur Police Department
John Scott Jr., 41, the man arrested by Decatur police after a struggle on April 15 following an alleged mental health crisis ...
Decatur police release new information on mental health call that led to man’s hospitalization
Interim Decatur Police Chief Nadis E. Carlisle, Jr., said in a weekend release that the department is internally investigating an arrest video that sparked controversy in the community. The video ...
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Decatur police chief: Arrested man in viral video 'required life-saving measures'
Decatur's interim police chief, Nadis Carlisle Jr., provided more details Saturday about Tuesday's arrest and hospitalization ...