Cyber Monday – The Local Edition

It might seem a little silly to encourage locals to shop locally online on Cyber Monday – especially when we also encourage active living (walk to your local shops, spend less time on the computer and enjoy the outdoors etc.). However, we understand that sometimes it’s just easier and quicker to purchase items online and [...]

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Small Business Saturday

Forget about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a movement to support small businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It’s essentially a partnership with American Express OPEN and thousands of communities and businesses. A number of Decatur shops are taking part and the concept goes hand in hand [...]

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See What’s being Uncovered at the New Cakes and Ale

As many of you know, Billy and Kristin Allin are busy renovating three store fronts on the square for the new home of Cakes and Ale and the adjoining bakery.  The property owner sent me this photo of  the old bakery sign that is located in what will be the new bakery!  How fun is that?  They [...]

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Emergency Sewer Repair Notice

DeKalb County Watershed Management will be repairing a collapsed sewer main in the area of 321 Hillcrest Avenue starting on Monday, November 22, 2010, at approximately 8:30am. Complete road closure is likely which will prohibit vehicular access past the intersection with Springdale Street. Everyone who does not want to risk being blocked in should move [...]

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Tour of Homes Tickets on Sale Now

Tickets are now available for Decatur’s 28th annual Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes, which features nine older homes in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, which celebrates its centennial this year. Also featured: the Clairemont Holiday Marketplace and Café at Clairemont Elementary as a Point of Interest. The Tour of Homes is a fundraiser that benefits the Mary [...]

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Steinbeck’s Annual Chili Cook-off this Saturday!

Steinbeck’s Annual Chili Cook-off is this Saturday November 20th  Noon till 4 pm Live music, great chili, beer! $5 entrance fee Cast your ballot for your favorite chili and enter to win some great prizes    659 E Lake Dr Decatur, GA 30030-3535 (404) 373-1116

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Rebate Program for ENERGY STAR-rated Appliances Is Available Again!

A Message from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Georgia residents again have the opportunity to apply for rebates ranging from $25 to $199 on ENERGY STAR-rated appliances beginning November 17th. Approximately $800,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds remain available for rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances such as clothes washers, dishwashers, air conditioners, heat [...]

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MARTA Police Department to Conduct Annual Emergency Drill

On November 20th and 21st between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. the Decatur Police and Fire Departments will be assisting MARTA with an emergency preparedness exercise at the East Lake MARTA station.  The following streets will be closed during the exercise:             -West Howard Avenue between Adair Street and Ridgecrest Avenue             [...]

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Breakfast with Santa tickets on sale NOW!

‘Tis the season, Decatur!  Breakfast with Santa tickets are now on sale at Decatur CD and here. Breakfast with Santa December 18 • 8-10 a.m. Holiday Inn Select Decatur Conference Center Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Only 450 tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Your [...]

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Changes at Figo

Decatur’s local shops and restaurants are growing up so fast! On Saturday Heliotrope hosted it’s 4th Anniversary party and next month Figo Pasta will be celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary in Decatur. If you’ve never been to Figo or haven’t been in a few weeks, stop by to wish the staff a happy anniversary and check [...]

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