Sue Terrell News Today

In a story youll only find on WAAY 31, were learning about an assault against the leader of a Decatur non-profit.

Country singer and songwriter Steven Cade will make a stop on his Giving Guitars Tour on Friday at Hands Across Decatur before performing at B.B. Perrin’s later that evening.

On Thursday, volunteers with Hands Across Decatur at 1027 Fifth Ave. S.E. prepared to open the only warming shelter in the area ahead of expected frigid temperatures.

Decatur’s proposed general fund budget for fiscal 2024 will go before the City Council on Monday and does not include funding for Hands Across Decatur in its $4.1 million allocated

Hands Across Decatur has been helping people since 2012 when Sue Terrell first started the organization in her home. Since then, it has grown and started helping a lot more people.

A "heat dome" that has scorched Texas will move into Alabama this week, and the feels-like temperature could rise to 113 degrees, according to a local meteorologist.

Around three Friday morning Hands Across Decatur says someone set their van on fire, leaving them with no transportation.

Food, clothes and supplies were donated to help those in need.