The Decatur Preservation Society previously said the marker would cost thousands of dollars to replace and could take up to a year to do.

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — People in a historic Alabama city are outraged after a historical marker was destroyed. This isn’t the first time that a marker in the Old Town community has been destroyed.

“Devastated is an understatement. I was truly disturbed to see the African American Heritage in Old Town Alabama Historical marker vandalized today.” Efforts to reach Towns were not ...

Police said the other historical marker damaged was the African American Heritage in Old Town Alabama. Officials said there were tire tracks found near the sign. Police said it is not clear if the ...