Decatur commissioners appoint Tony Powers as mayor
The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, even as officials move toward a historic change in 2027.
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The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, even as officials move toward a historic change in 2027.
For a fourth straight day, the message of peace continued to draw crowds—this time as Buddhist monks moved through DeKalb County, where supporters lined the streets of Decatur despite cold temperatures to show their support.
At a studio in Decatur, basic materials transform into colorful works of glass art, and even novices can get into the fun.
A Decatur woman has pleaded guilty to killing her husband in 2022 after prosecutors uncovered a troubling history of violence, threats, and instability inside the couple's home.
The Breakthru House, a Decatur addiction treatment center, is filling a critical gap for mothers in recovery by allowing them to stay with their young children—removing one of the biggest barriers to getting help.
A group of volunteers from Northlake Church of Christ continued a decades-long tradition this week: hosting an early Thanksgiving dinner for residents of Decatur Christian Towers Senior Apartments.
Facing a steady drop in enrollment, City Schools of Decatur is delaying a vote on whether to close one of its elementary schools to give parents more time to push for alternatives and preserve their neighborhood campuses.
The Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence hosted its annual "Hope Lights the Way" vigil, bringing survivors, families, and advocates together to remember the victims and call for an end to abuse.
GBI agents are investigating a shooting involving a police officer near the Walmart Supercenter on Chamblee Tucker Road.
Emergency crews were responding to a dangerous chemical fire at 71 Barnett Road in Forest Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting urgent evacuation orders and roadblocks in the area.
Sen. Jon Ossoff is heading into the 2026 election year with a major financial advantage, reporting more than $25 million cash on hand as he prepares for what his campaign calls the toughest re-election fight of any sitting U.S. senator.
Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his plans for a fourth income tax rebate for Georgians during his final State of the State speech.
Delta Air Lines employees around the world will be getting a bonus of around four paychecks just in time for Valentine's Day.