From All of Us at the City of Decatur:

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Bandstand or Gazebo?

In the center of our wonderful Old Courthouse Square stands a structure that serves as a gathering point for many concerts, festivals and weddings. Is this structure a bandstand or a gazebo?
 
 
 
 
 
 
According to Wikipedia, a gazebo is a pavilion structure, often octagonal, commonly found in parks, gardens and spacious public areas. Gazebos are freestanding, or attached [...]

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CBS Looking for Families to Participate in New TV Show

CBS is looking for dynamic, competitive and entertaining families that all live in the same neighborhood to participate in a fun new CBS TV show.  Families will compete for substantial cash and prizes.  If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Lauren Spiegel, the casting director at 310.566.7618  or laurenspiegel@blockpartycasting.com. You can also [...]

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The Best Terrific Thursday Ever!

What makes tonight the best Terrific Thursday ever? Well, it’s the very last Terrific Thursday before the holidays so everyone is going to be out and about. It’s supposed to be 60 degrees this evening, which means you can enjoy a leisurely stroll around town while you’re shopping. The Decatur Business Association’s Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast [...]

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Decorate Decatur Winners

Congratulations to Ronald Russell and Tommy Sweat! The Mayor presented them the Commissioner’s Cup during Monday night’s Commission meeting.

The Decorate Decatur judges loved the over-sized snowflakes and blue and white lights on their Decatur home.

To see photos and descriptions of all the 2008 Decorate Decatur, visit the city’s Decorate Decatur webpage.
It might be 65 degrees [...]

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$50 or Less

There’s been a lot of discussion on the local blogs about the common misconception that local boutiques only carry expensive items. Since this topic surfaced, a number of Decatur shop owners have done a great job changing customers’ perceptions. For example, Alexia Gallery’s sign:

Over 700 items under $50?! Not bad for beautiful,  hand-crafted jewelry.
Also, we’re [...]

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Santa Claus Has Come to Town

 
Santa was spotted strolling around downtown Decatur during Terrific Thursday and brought smiles to the faces of shoppers and, of course, children of all ages. He stopped by Greene’s on the corner of Trinity and Church Street and delighted the children who were there to make Holiday Crafts. Santa made his way down Church Street, and stopped [...]

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Steinbeck’s Offers New Menu

We had the great pleasure of having lunch at Steinbeck’s today and trying out their new menu. There is a “bar menu” and a”brunch menu”, as well as “Daily Specials” on the chalkboard. There were enough of us that we got to sample many of the items and they were all delicious!. The chef, Andy Gonzalez, [...]

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Decatur Hometown Heroes Rock

I have seen all of the Hometown Hero presentations since the first one in 1996 and everytime I get chills.  We have now honored 205 people who have given extraordinary amounts of time and effort to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.
These [...]

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Santa Visits Decatur During Terrific Thursdays!

Santa was seen strolling around downtown Decatur during last week’s Terrific Thursday. He stopped by many businesses and restaurants and delighted children and adults who were out doing their local holiday shopping. Santa will be out again this Thursday, as well as at the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on December 18, from 7 until 8 [...]

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