Today’s the day voters across North Alabama head to the polls to elect new city leaders, and many in Decatur are hoping for change.
Many residents in Decatur say they’ve had enough negativity and are tired of hearing people talk down about their city because of past events.
Mayor Tab Bowling fell out of favor with a lot of voters over how the city handled the police shooting death of Steve Perkins, which happened in 2023. And since then, several pro-Perkins protests have disrupted the Decatur area…