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 ...

Mar. 20—Decatur's business development is beginning to warm up along with the weather, according to city Director of Development Dane Shaw. Shaw pointed to site plans for a pizza restaurant, a new ...

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 ...

A renewed emphasis on downtown holiday attractions this year will expand in coming years, according to Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Kelly Thomas.

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 ...

Three metro-area cooks celebrated a beefy milestone, a new studio for cooking classes opened, a prolific Thai restaurant group announced its next concept and more in the Atlanta restaurant scene this ...

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 ...