The city of Decatur is preparing to say farewell to its longtime leader. Mayor Bob Tharp will officially retire on Tuesday, ...

Residents of Decatur who are 65 years or older can now attend local Decatur City Schools events free of charge through a new Silver VIP Event Card program announced by the school system.

Decatur has two fewer city streets after the City Council voted Monday to vacate them for a planned business in one of the city’s oldest houses, a move that one councilman said smacked of favoritism.