The city of Decatur is preparing to say farewell to its longtime leader.Mayor Bob Tharp will officially retire on Tuesday, ...

Decatur will host NAIA lacrosse championships starting May 2026, boosting local economy with 1,200 hotel stays annually and ...

For the first time in a decade, the City of Decatur has a new mayor. City Commissioner Tony Powers was chosen as the city’s ...

The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, ...

Tony Powers is the first Black male mayor in the City of Decatur. The newly elected mayor was appointed Jan. 5.

The City of Decatur has selected Tony Powers to serve as its next mayor, following a vote by the City Commission at the start ...

Officials from the City of Decatur hosted a press conference on Monday to discuss community safety. Police Chief Brad Allen ...

Decatur recently became Georgia's first "Bird City" and is leading the way with changes big and small to build a safer ...

Mayor Robert Tharp plans to retire in mid-January as he and his wife are expecting to move out of the city next month.

Decatur will install 19 new security cameras in the downtown business district to enhance public safety. Camera locations will be chosen based on crime trends, traffic flow, and police recommendations ...

Between January 13 and January 16, the city is planning a potential prescribed burn of City-owned property along Lake Decatur ...

For years, the city of Decatur has been demolishing homes that have been left vacant and gone into disrepair. The city is ...