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 ...

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

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 ...

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 -- The puddle-filled hole downtown is a quarter-block square. But now this city, which has taken its share of economic blows, has a plan to fill the hole and repair its battered civic pride.

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 ...

DECATUR — A new “pop-up” coffee shop will open in downtown Decatur for one week starting Monday, a test run spearheaded by four Millikin University business students.

DECATUR, Ga. — The Decatur Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced new funding for three grant programs, distributing $116,000 to support local businesses. The funding is allocated across ...