Over four years ago, Congress approved large amounts in funding to help the global disease outbreak branch around the time of the Ebola epidemic. According to the Washington Post, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now decreasing their aid to 39 countries and decreasing disease prevention as a whole by 80 percent.
In August, Decatur resident Mike Johnson launched his station, Decatur FM, a place, where Decatur residents can listen to events happening in and around their community.
After an equity study found significant disparities between black and white students in disciplinary actions and academic placings, Decatur intends to be the first school district ever to tackle and achieve racial equity.
With Thanksgiving around the corner and opening night soon after, the cast and crew of Decatur’s newest musical production, James and the Giant Peach, is hurrying to get the show ready for viewers.
