Decatur is investing $8.5 million to revamp its downtown square, adding a new performing arts stage, expanded green space, and a children’s playground. The project is part of the city’s Decatur 2.0 ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The sounds and lights of Christmas are still six months away, and the Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DDRA) is already getting ready for the holiday season. According ...

Mardi Gras brought vibrant life to downtown Decatur, drawing crowds for the Carnegie Carnival. The event is a key fundraiser ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 28—On the tail end of the Great Recession, as nonprofits struggled with decreased donations, a local arts center created a ...

May 15—A free one-day musical festival organized by area high school students will take place outside of the Alabama Center for the Arts in Downtown Decatur on Friday. Rock the Block will kick off at ...

DECATUR — One could have found themselves back at home on Christmas Eve as they looked up Saturday night’s float from Paul’s Confectionery. Friday, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, ...

Decatur will install 19 new security cameras in the downtown business district to enhance public safety. Camera locations will be chosen based on crime trends, traffic flow, and police recommendations ...

Businesses in downtown Decatur have until Sept. 19 to apply for part of a $200,000 grant. The Downtown Development Authority has renewed funding for three different programs. One is for commercial ...