SUMMARY: In a highly emotional campaign season, a local church on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive is focusing on prayer ahead of the upcoming election. Pastor Marvin Lou encourages community members to vote and emphasizes the importance of participation in the electoral process. A small gathering prayed for peace and collective support, highlighting the need for unity after the election results. Pastor Lou’s church is also offering transportation to polling places, underlining the belief that active participation can positively impact the community. Polls in Alabama open at 7 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.

Community members gathered at Stewart Memorial CME Church to pray ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
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SUMMARY: The City of Decatur has postponed voting on a new zoning ordinance proposal due to concerns from Councilman Billy Jackson about the changes. The ordinance rewrite, initiated years ago to replace outdated regulations, faced delays from changes in the city planning department and the pandemic. The city has been without a planning director since 2009. Council President Jacob Ladner noted that a unanimous council vote is necessary to proceed, and there is a hope to have a city planner in place before the next council meeting to better understand the ordinance.

The city of Decatur delayed voting to adopt a proposal for a new zoning ordinance.

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SUMMARY: Chastity Gonzalez, a Grand Bay woman, faces drug possession and child endangerment charges following a traffic stop in Daphne, Baldwin County. The stop was initiated due to an expired tag and suspicious behavior at a stop sign. Inside the car, police found drug paraphernalia and fentanyl, with Gonzalez reportedly impaired and unable to properly interact with officers. A four-year-old girl was found in a booster seat in the back, posing serious safety risks. The child is now being cared for by relatives. Gonzalez’s bond is set at nearly $10,000, and a no-contact order with her daughter was not enforced by the judge.

An expired tag and a car stopped at a stop sign for a suspiciously long time for no apparent reason caught the attention of a Daphne patrol officer overnight and led to an arrest and a shocking discovery.
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