Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised

Tennessee River Gator?? Decatur County- Local residents think they have spotted an alligator in the Tennessee River This video was record near the Busseltown Wildlife Refuge in Decatur County. It was recorded Satuday evening. The person who recorded this video believes the wouble be alligator to be about 4 feet long . Recently, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency confirmed an alligator sighting in neighboring Hardin County. TRVN has reached out to the TWRA for comment on this possible alligat