Bayne Hughes

Human Resources Director Richelle Sandlin notified city officials early this month that she plans to retire Dec. 31, the city announced Tuesday on Facebook.

Developers are making plans for another new hotel in Decatur, a 101-room Hilton brand off Central Avenue and Beltline Place Southwest where the city is planning to realign the street

West Decatur Elementary School plans to reopen Friday after smoke from a seized-up motor in a heating and air conditioning unit led to canceled classes Thursday, a school official said.

Mike Jones has finally found buyers for three historic Second Avenue Southeast buildings who he believes will honor his parents’ early efforts to lead the revival of downtown Decatur.

Rock the South, the music festival that has featured artists like Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Nickelback, Eric Church, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town, is leaving Cullman and moving

With only one new addition, the Decatur City Council plans to reduce nonprofit appropriations by $136,331 to just over $4 million in the fiscal 2026 budget.

Two area businesses have been named finalists for the Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards presented by the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama and the Business Council of

MeritHouse Realty is moving and expanding operations when a full renovation of the new location at 321 Second Ave. S.E. is complete, and will lease a city parking lot for

The section of Fifth Avenue Southwest between Gordon Drive and First Street is closed Tuesday while the city of Decatur does tree work.

The condition of the city’s roads was an issue in the summer’s municipal election campaigns, but Decatur Utilities and the city have a plan to address streets torn up for