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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 mayor.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Activists request historic status for Decatur land to stop new school

The Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition is applying for a historic designation for West Trinity Place land where an early ...
Decaturish

DeKalb County warming centers will be open Jan. 14-16

DeKalb County warming centers will be open Wednesday, Jan. 14, through Friday, Jan. 16, due to freezing temperatures. The ...
11Alive

Code Orange air alert issued after storms knock out power across Georgia

DECATUR, Ga. — Severe thunderstorms knocked out power for tens of thousands overnight across metro Atlanta, with tree damage reported in Decatur and surrounding areas. The storms started on ...
WSB-TV

Decatur to install ‘All-Way Walk’ system at two intersections

DECATUR, Ga. — Two intersections in Decatur are set to receive significant upgrades with the implementation of a Pedestrian All-Way Walk system in the coming weeks, the city of Decatur ...
Decaturish

Decatur Commission approves Square contract change order

Decatur City Commission approved a $56,700 increase to Ascension Program Management's contract, which now totals $206,700. Ascension is overseeing construction on the city's Square project.
Atlanta News First on MSN

Decatur parents call for greater transparency from school board

It follows months of pushback from the board over the potential closure of at least one K-2 school, in part due to declining enrollment.
Americus Times-Recorder

Warnock embraces monks in Decatur during their 2,300-Mile Peace Walk to D.C.

Last week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) greeted nearly two dozen Buddhist monks in Decatur, Georgia, during their 2,300-mile walk from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace and ...