The city of Decatur has bills to pay. The building projects the city has undertaken, which include new fire stations, streetscape upgrades and bike lanes, weren’t cheap. But the city is looking for a way ...
This story has been updated. City Manager Peggy Merriss likes her job. The job likes her. So why change? Merriss told Decaturish that she’s entertained other offers during her 22 year stint as the city’s ...
Decatur Police Sgt. Jennifer Ross said officers responded to a burglar alarm at Renfroe Middle School on Jan. 22. The alarm went off around 2:04 am. “While checking the perimeter of the school, an officer ...
This story has been updated. Atlanta Police have cited the owner of a club in Kirkwood for not having a valid business permit. It’s the latest episode involving Morris Restaurant and Lounge. The club’s owners have ...
By Dena Mellick, contributor DeKalb County officially opened the Central DeKalb Senior Center on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Decaturish gave readers a first look at the facility in December. Lee May, Interim CEO for DeKalb ...
City Manager Peggy Merriss has been with the city for 31 years, and has served as City Manager for 22 years. She’s worked with a number of mayors and commissioners. In that time, the City ...
This story has been updated. A vehicle left the scene after hitting a cyclist in the early morning hours of Feb. 2, Decatur Police Sgt. Jennifer Ross said. Ross said that at 3:14 am, police ...
Keith Weisinger, an attorney working for the Environmental Protection Agency who lives in Oakhurst, was riding the MARTA home from work in early 2014 and posted a story on Reddit. Reddit, a website with forums ...
The City of Decatur has provided additional details about work on railroad crossings at Candler and McDonough Streets … CSX will close the McDonough St. railroad crossing Mon., Feb. 2 and Tues., Feb. 3 for ...
By Jill Nolin, contributor With much anticipation, legislation known as the “Beer Jobs Bill” was filed this week in the Georgia Senate. The bill, SB 63, would allow the state’s quickly multiplying craft breweries to ...