Decatur News

The Decatur Arts Festival is the big event this week, but here are five other things to know about the week ahead in Decatur and Avondale Estates.

On the same day that the last of the suspects charged in the death of a Florida A&M University drum major appears in court, the victim's parents spoke out about what they think should come next for the school's band.

The Decatur Arts Festival is a community-wide event that takes over Decatur on Saturday and Sunday.

Here are some job openings with local government in Decatur, plus Agnes Scott College.

The last of the suspects to be charged with the death of a Florida A & M University drum major during a hazing ritual has a date in court.

Johnny Cash is an adult Beagle. He's about five years old so he is passed the puppy and the juvenile stage; no chewing of shoes for him.

The City of Decatur is entering budget season. That means a series of legally mandated public meetings will be held.

The Skipperdees , twin sisters Emily and Catherine Backus out of Athens, serenade people on the street Saturday in front of Leon's Full Service as part of Sidewalk Saturdays.

The Decatur Farmers Market is starting a series of "celebrity chef demos." At 11 a.m. Saturday, Drew Belline of No.

Augustine Preparatory Academy of Atlanta, 4650 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur will present Charlie Smalls' "The Wiz" on May 17, 7 p.m. This play originally premiered in 1975 on Broadway in New York City and opened to critical acclaim, later being made into a film starring multi-Grammy award winner Diana Ross and the late "King of Pop" Michael ... (more)

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

Melanie Hammet and Ben Holst want to make music that sets people free--literally. They plan to record an album about Clarence Harrison, a man who was arrested in Decatur and imprisoned before the Georgia Innocence Project helped free him.

With summer just around the corner, Dave Shutten wanted to encourage the young men he has been mentoring at Toney Elementary School by giving them treats to eat and a special treat to keep: He gave each student in his Boys Book Club a book to take home and he fed them pizza to sign off the school year and welcome summer vacation.

This information comes from Decatur police reports. Money stolen in vacant house .

The Decatur School Board voted Tuesday night to approve a master plan for renovating Decatur High and Renfroe Middle schools.

Police in Decatur and Atlanta have issued alerts about a surge in catalytic converter thefts off SUVs, especially Hondas Elements.

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Johnny Cash is an adult Beagle. He's about five years old so he is passed the puppy and the juvenile stage; no chewing of shoes for him.

The fourth suspect in a Monroe County double homicide was arrested Thursday in Decatur by members of the Southeast Regional Task Force.

DECATUR, Ga. -- If you hear a song called "Hush Hush" on country radio this spring, you might not catch every word, but you'll likely get the drift.