Decatur

Jun 15, 2026

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10 min read

Decatur: $47M Budget Details, and WatchFest Takes the Square

The city wants your input on how it spends $47 million, a sewer deal gets rewritten, and your week is packed with reasons to go outside.

Decatur

Jun 8, 2026

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11 min read

Decatur: Downtown Square, WatchFest, and Data Centers

The Downtown Square overhaul is officially done, Big Boi headlines WatchFest, and DeKalb is rethinking how close data centers can get to your home.

Decatur

Jun 1, 2026

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12 min read

Decatur: A School Board Podcast Scandal Investigation

The CSD board bends to parent pressure on an investigation, Amplify Decatur turns 10, and a packed government week shapes your tax bill.

Decatur

May 26, 2026

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10 min read

Decatur: World Cup Comes to the Square, Plus a $134.7M School Budget

The school board locks in $134.7M, WatchFest '26 brings 60+ matches to Decatur Square, and a cycle track is coming to East College Ave.

Decatur

May 18, 2026

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11 min read

Decatur: School Bond Goes to Voters, and Decatur's Historic Future Is on the Line

Kemp's signature sends the early learning center funding to voters, and a preservation moratorium could pause development across Decatur.

Decatur

May 11, 2026

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13 min read

Decatur: Parking Rule Rejected and Sewer Work Ahead

The city rejected parking changes, a six-story deck permit just landed, and World Cup Watch Fest adds local artists.

Decatur

May 4, 2026

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10 min read

Decatur: School Vote Coming and Parking Relief Ahead

The school board sets a May deadline on early childhood facilities, the city targets parking creep, and a protected bike lane is coming to SR-10.

Decatur

Apr 27, 2026

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12 min read

Decatur: Beacon Hill Wins Historic Status, But the School Fight Isn't Over

Big week for Beacon Hill, which officially earned its historic district designation, though City Schools of Decatur's early learning center plans mean the battle over what gets built there isn't quite done.

Decatur

Apr 20, 2026

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10 min read

Decatur: Noise Rules on Hold and Chicken on East Ponce

This week, we’re looking at a pause on the county’s noise rules and some big-money moves for our local schools. From a new chicken spot on East Ponce to a packed calendar of live music and community feasts, there is plenty to keep you in the loop as we head into late April.

Decatur

Apr 13, 2026

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17 min read

Decatur: Jazz in the Post Office and Beacon Hill's Big Moment

This week we're looking at a long-awaited plan to bring world-class jazz to our historic post office and a citywide speed study that could reshape how we drive through our neighborhoods.

Decatur

Apr 6, 2026

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16 min read

Decatur: School Bonds and Water Main Headache

We're diving into a big school bond vote, celebrating the end of construction in Avondale, and eyeing a new global kitchen on West College.

Decatur

Mar 30, 2026

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20 min read

Decatur: Soccer's $142M Payday and the Great ECLC Standoff

We're tracking a potential nine-figure World Cup windfall and a spicy "no thanks" from the school board on that $23M referendum.

Decatur

Mar 23, 2026

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22 min read

Decatur: $142M Soccer Goals and School Board Fireworks

We've got a massive $142 million "goal" headed our way for the World Cup and some spicy drama brewing between City Hall and the School Board.

Decatur

Mar 16, 2026

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22 min read

Decatur: Soccer History, School Drama, and Drive-Thru Soufflé

From spicy school board showdowns to our surprising claim to fame as the cradle of youth soccer, there’s plenty to chew on this week

Decatur

Mar 9, 2026

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17 min read

Decatur: Directly Elected Mayor Coming to Decatur Plus a $1M Gift for Avondale

Highlighting a historic shift to a directly elected mayor and a generous $1 million anonymous gift to Avondale Estates.

Decatur

Mar 2, 2026

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18 min read

Decatur: School Closures Spark Concern as DeKalb Weighs Property Tax Hike

Tracking community reactions to proposed school closures and a potential property tax increase. This week also features a massive $1 million donation to Avondale Estates and the bittersweet start of demolition at the beloved "Baby Kroger" site.

Decatur

Feb 23, 2026

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16 min read

Decatur: Trader Joe’s is Coming and Speed Limits are Dropping

Diving into the exciting arrival of Trader Joe’s and a citywide reduction in speed limits to keep our streets safer.

Decatur

Feb 16, 2026

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16 min read

Decatur: 27 Schools Face Closure While Trader Joe’s Moves In

Diving into the proposed DeKalb school closures and the exciting news that Trader Joe’s is finally replacing "Baby Kroger."

Decatur

Decatur: $47M Budget Details, and WatchFest Takes the Square

Decatur: Downtown Square, WatchFest, and Data Centers

Decatur: A School Board Podcast Scandal Investigation

Decatur: World Cup Comes to the Square, Plus a $134.7M School Budget

Decatur: School Bond Goes to Voters, and Decatur's Historic Future Is on the Line

Decatur: Parking Rule Rejected and Sewer Work Ahead

Decatur: School Vote Coming and Parking Relief Ahead

Decatur: Beacon Hill Wins Historic Status, But the School Fight Isn't Over

Decatur: Noise Rules on Hold and Chicken on East Ponce

Decatur: Jazz in the Post Office and Beacon Hill's Big Moment

Decatur: School Bonds and Water Main Headache

Decatur: Soccer's $142M Payday and the Great ECLC Standoff

Decatur: $142M Soccer Goals and School Board Fireworks

Decatur: Soccer History, School Drama, and Drive-Thru Soufflé

Decatur: Directly Elected Mayor Coming to Decatur Plus a $1M Gift for Avondale

Decatur: School Closures Spark Concern as DeKalb Weighs Property Tax Hike

Decatur: Trader Joe’s is Coming and Speed Limits are Dropping

Decatur: 27 Schools Face Closure While Trader Joe’s Moves In

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