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The Highland Games, celebrating Celtic heritage, were held on the grounds of the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel on Saturday, with kilt-wearing competitors throwing logs, sheafs, weights and stones in

3 p.m. update Reached mid-afternoon, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner confirmed that turnout is still “very, very low,” with most polling places having less than 100 voters. “Other than that, everythings running smooth,” Tanner said. “We havent had any calls about equipment failures or anything like that. All the judges reported for work, so were staffed up and ready to go, just waiting on the voters.” Tanner said they anticipate more voters will come out in the even...

Rick Hummel considers what the players acquired did for the Cardinals and what the players dealt away did — or didn’t do — and selects the team’s top 10 trades. DECATUR — There are currently 12 candidates vying for three seats on the Decatur City Council, but that number will soon be whittled down to six as voters cast their ballots in the Feb. 23 primary election and decide who makes it to the April 6 general election. Candidates on the ballot this year include incumbe...