Longtime Alabama news anchor departs to focus on new chapter of life
A longtime Alabama evening anchor for WVTM-13, an NBC affiliate in Birmingham has left the station.
Brittany Decker, an evening news anchor and reporter, made her last broadcast on Friday, Nov. 6 after nearly 10 years at the station, according to a report from WVTM-13 .
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Decker's final time on camera came during the 5 p.m. evening news show, according to the report.
While announcing her departure, Decker said she is stepping away to focus on being a mother after returning from maternity leave.
"This wasn't the decision I planned to make, and it hasn't been an easy one," she said while announcing the decision . "And to you watching, thank you for letting me into your homes and trusting me to be part of your lives. I am so grateful to call Alabama home. I hope you'll stay part of mine."
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