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Welcome to Decatur, Alabama.
A city of northern Alabama on the Tennessee River north of Birmingham. Most of the original city was destroyed during the Civil War. Population: 54,200.
It has shipyards, port traffic, and diverse industries, including steel manufacturing. The city has thrived on power supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The huge Browns Ferry nuclear power plant and a national wildlife refuge are nearby.
Decatur is served by the Huntsville International Airport (a part of the Port of Huntsville), as well as Pryor Field Regional Airport.
City nickname: The River City
Decatur has grown to be the busiest river port on the Tennessee River. The Port of Decatur sees large amounts of barge traffic from up and down the Tennessee River, which has led to twenty Fortune 500 companies opening plants in the city.
Tourism is a major part of Decatur's economy. Hundreds of thousands of people from in and out of town, and many other countries and territories attend some of the premier festivals in the South.The Alabama Jubilee is the oldest hot air balloon race in the South. With visiting populations rising into 75,000, people crowd around numerous 7 story tall inflating balloons. Because of the Alabama Jubilee, Decatur has been named "The Ballooning Capital of Alabama" by the Alabama State Legislature.
The Spirit of America Festival is one of the largest free 4th of July festivals in the south. More than 65,000 people arrive in Decatur to watch annual celebrations and the Miss Point Mallard Beauty Pageant.
Riverfest is a celebration sponsored by the Decatur Jaycees. Set at Rhodes Ferry Park, along the beautiful Tennessee River barbecuers come from all over the country to try their luck at beating Big Bob Gibson's Barbecue, the 7-time World Champion Winner.
Also a very big celebration in Decatur, and North Alabama, the Racking Horse World Celebration attracts numerous horses from around the world to come compete in the largest racking horse competition. Set in the Racking Horse World Celebration Arena, the celebration draws up to 75,000 fans and competitors each year.
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Local daily news in Decatur:
Resource Center teen program starts today
Some 40 percent of teenagers who started drinking at age 13 or younger developed alcohol dependence later in life, experts say. via News Courier
HPD seeing more church-related burglaries
"Church-related burglaries appear to be up and we can only say that people need money for drugs. We're seeing people with no respect for a church, synagogue, or any place else." Burglaries... plural. You've been hearing about them a lot in the news lately. But ironically, the Huntsville Police Department says its numbers are down in all categories of crime. via WAFF-TV Huntsville
Window shrinking for hallucinogenic plant ban
"It's clearly a harmful, psychedelic-type drug" Web sites promoting a mind-altering plant claim 'time is running out' on its legality, but that may not be the case in Alabama. via Montgomery Advertiser
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Places of interest:
Trinity, AL (7.2 miles), Priceville, AL (8.2 miles), Hartselle, AL (10.2 miles), Athens, AL (14.5 miles), Hillsboro, AL (14.6 miles), Somerville, AL (14.8 miles), Falkville, AL (15.4 miles), Triana, AL (17.0 miles).
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Hotels in Decatur
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Holiday Inn Decatur
1101 6TH AVE N.E. - Decatur, AL, US 35601
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Days Inn Decatur Conf Center
810 6TH AVE NE - Decatur, AL, US 35602
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Ramada Limited Decatur
1317 E HIGHWAY 67 - Decatur, AL, US 35603
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Microtel Inn And Suites
2226 BELTLINE ROAD SOUTHWEST - Decatur, AL, US 35601
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Comfort Inn N Suites Decatur
2212 DANVILLE ROAD SW - Decatur, AL, US 35601
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Country Inn Suites Decatur
807 BANK STREET NE - Decatur, AL, US 35601
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Courtyard Decatur
1209 COURTYARD CIRCLE NW - Decatur, AL, US 35603
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Super 8 Decatur
440 JOHNSTON ST SE - Decatur, AL, US 35601
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Knights Inn Decatur Al
3429 US HWY 31 SOUTH - Decatur, AL, US 35603
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Best Western River City Hotel
1305 Front Avenue Southwest, Decatur, Alabama, United States, 35603
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