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Historic night in Decatur as Tony Powers becomes first Black man to serve as mayor

The city of Decatur marked a historic milestone Tuesday night after the city commission chose Tony Powers as the city’s next mayor.
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Decatur Day rally seeks preservation of land slated for ECLC

The site is the former location of public housing and for the past three years has hosted Decatur Day, an annual celebration ...
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Activists request historic status for Decatur land to stop new school

The Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition is applying for a historic designation for West Trinity Place land where an early ...

Decatur city commissioners pick first new mayor in 10 years

DECATUR, Ga. — For the first time in a decade, the City of Decatur has a new mayor. City Commissioner Tony Powers was chosen as the city’s mayor at Monday’s commission meeting. Channel 2’s Steve ...
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The city and Historic Decatur Association partnering in planting trees

Apr. 26—The city had to remove a towering tree from the Old Decatur Historic District on Friday for safety reasons, one of many trees that have either fallen or had to removed in recent months. The ...