Parents say they’ve lost faith in Decatur school board after letter appears to choose closing school

About tow dozen parents gathered outside the meeting to say they’ve lost their faith in the board. “The board is maybe lying ...

19 Decatur businesses awarded grants for improvements, programs

DECATUR, Ga. — The City of Decatur and the Decatur Downtown Development Authority announced grant awards for 19 businesses ...
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City of Decatur selects Tony Powers as new mayor

The City of Decatur has selected Tony Powers to serve as its next mayor, following a vote by the City Commission at the start ...
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Historic night in Decatur as Tony Powers becomes first Black man to serve as mayor

The city of Decatur marked a historic milestone Tuesday night after the city commission chose Tony Powers as the city’s next ...
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Georgia has its first ‘Bird City.’ Here’s how it protects winged residents.

Decatur recently became Georgia's first "Bird City" and is leading the way with changes big and small to build a safer ...
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Walk for Peace reaches Decatur with Buddhist monks honored for message

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The public gathering has been pushed back to 5 p.m., according to the City of Decatur. It was originally scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. As of 2:30 p.m., the monks were still at ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Decatur gives peace-promoting Buddhist monks ‘rock star’ treatment

Bitter cold and a biting wind did not discourage thousands from flocking to Decatur on Tuesday evening to get a glimpse of ...