Take Advantage of Georgia’s Tax Free Weekend

Georgia’s Tax Free Weekend begins today (Thursday, July 30) and ends Sunday, August 2. The sales tax break applies to: Clothing under $100 Computers and computer equipment under $1500 School supplies under $20 A couple of Decatur shops have sent out these friendly reminders: Whit’s End: Today through Sunday, no tax will be charged for [...]

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The 3/50 Project

I know most Decaturites don’t need much encouragement to shop locally because they understand the value of supporting the local community. And most would agree that our local shops and restaurants make Decatur a great place to work and live. There’s little doubt that local shops and restaurants improve the quality of a community, but [...]

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Decatur Boutique Warehouse Next Friday and Saturday

For those of you who, like me, didn’t feel like driving out to Atlantic Station for the last boutique warehouse sale, you’re in luck. “The Best Boutique Sale Ever” is taking place next Friday and Saturday at the Decatur Holiday Inn Conference Center. Decatur boutiques like Boogaloos, Kaleidoscope, Rockit and Squash Blossom will be there [...]

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Outdoor Water Use Reminder

The drought may be over, but it never hurts to post a reminder about non-drought outdoor water use, right? Julie Gyuricza, Decatur’s storm water engineer, emailed me a recap of the state-wide outdoor water use for your reading pleasure: The State of Georgia has returned to a non-drought schedule for outdoor water use. Under a [...]

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“Shrinking Charlotte” Filming in Decatur in August

How exciting – another  movie will be filming parts in Decatur during the month of August. “Shrinking Charlotte” is an independent film and according to www.IMDn.com  “Shrinking Charlotte is romantic comedy about three single men who stalk and date a woman in therapy in order to learn about honesty, fate, and eventually love.” The film [...]

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Decatur Preservation Holds Fundraiser at Feast

The Decatur Preservation Alliance Invites you to Feast Restaurant 314 E. Howard Avenue Wednesday, July 29 7 to 9 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres ~ Silent auction $50 per person ($30 is tax deductible) All proceeds benefit the projects of Decatur Preservation Alliance A few spaces remain.  To guarantee your space, please call 404.371.4444 (leave your name [...]

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Firefighters Find Shared Past

The City of Decatur has two new firefighter/EMTs who have life paths that have crossed many times. Francisco Albizu and Justin Sardine went to the same high school in Miami at the same time, but never met. Both have held jobs in different fields, with one being that Albizu worked for Costco and Sardine worked [...]

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Oakhurst Arts Festival Accepting Artists

  The 11th annual Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival will be accepting applications for the juried Artists’ Market through August 3, 2009. The OAMF will be held on Saturday, October 10 from 10 am until 7 pm in Oakhurst’s Harmony Park. In addition to the Artists’ Market, which features over 50 artists, join the community for [...]

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Decatur Becomes One of the First ARC Certified “Green Communities”

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has developed a new program designed to recognize local governments in the 10-county Atlanta region that are making efforts towards environmental sustainability.  Applicants are awarded points in 10 different categories. Today, the City of Decatur officially became one of the first three certification recipients, with a bronze level certification.  The [...]

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Homeowners Night in the Planning Department

 Everything you wanted to know about Planning, Zoning, and Permitting and were too terrifed to ask! The Planning Department is thrilled to hold a series of Homeowner Nights at City Hall.  What is Homeowner’s Night you ask?  It’s an opportunity for the homeowners in Decatur to meet with the Planning Director, Building Code Official, Building [...]

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