City of Decatur’s Two Longtime Firefighters Retiring

Two of the City of Decatur’s long time Firefighters, Roosevelt Strong and Larry Pettit, are retiring. Roosevelt Strong came to Decatur 21 years ago from the City of Eufaula, Alabama and Larry Pettit has been with the department for 36 years. Both have been a great asset to the City of Decatur. City Manager Peggy [...]

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Noodle Has A New Menu

Catherine and I dropped by Noodle on Ponce today to have lunch and were delighted to see that they have a new menu. Lots of the “old” items are still there, but they have some new salads, a “daily special” and desserts. We tried one of the new desserts, a Ginger Tirimisu, and it was [...]

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Decatur July 4th Sidewalk Sale

Before (and after) the fireworks, there’s plenty of fun around the square and all over the City of Decatur at the annual sidewalk sale. Click here for a list of participating shops.

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Decatur Planning Director Dances to Her Own Beat!

  I hope all of you had a chance to read the article in last Sunday’s AJC that reported on Decatur’s Planning Director Amanda Thompson’s “other life” as a modern dancer.  Decatur Metro posted about this article last week, but have they actually seen Amanda dance?  I have and I will tell you that Zoetic [...]

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Award Winning Decatur Home Featured in AJC’s Private Quarters

    Andy and Jenny Ruteldge’s Decatur home was featured in the AJC Sunday June 28th paper in the Private Quarters section.  Andy Rutledge, of the firm Rutledge-Alcock Architects, also serves on the Decatur Historic Preservation Commission.  He and his wife Jenny, an Interior Designer, have done a wonderful job with an addition to their [...]

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This Weekend in Decatur

Tonight: Allagash Beer Tasting at Palate from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $15. Visit www.palatewinebar.com for more info. Friday: Fab Friday in WePo. Visit the shops along West Ponce de Leon Avenue for a special shopping experience. Participating shops include Boogaloos, Heliotrope, Sawicki’s, Kaleidoscope, Peggy’s Boutique, Nathalie’s Fish House, Tastings, [...]

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4th of July Decatur Style

The City of Decatur is gearing up for the annual 4th of July Celebration which includes a Pied Piper Parade, the Callanwolde Concert Band and fireworks at dark. The Pied Piper Parade will begin at 6 pm, and line up for the participants is at 5:30 pm at the First Baptist Church on the corner [...]

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College Avenue Demolition No Need For Panic

Don’t Panic!  A portion of the front wall of Trackside and Fifth Earl will be demolished this evening.  This work is necessary because the fire earlier this year destroyed critical structural components and a segment of the front wall had pulled away from the building and was collapsing.  This retail strip is made up of several [...]

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Eviva Closeout Sale This Weekend

I regret to announce that Eviva will be closing its doors on Saturday, June 27. The final closeout sale starts this Thursday, June 25. All merchandise including display tables, shelves and props will be for sale. Call 404-370-7606 for more information.

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Mayor Bill Floyd Sworn In As GMA President

Decatur’s Mayor Bill Floyd was sworn in as President of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) this past weekend in Savannah, GA.  He takes the helm of this statewide 500+ member association at what he called a challenging time for cities. Mayor Floyd noted that because of the close connection city officials have to their communities, they [...]

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