On December 8, 1823, South Georgia’s Decatur County was officially created. The county was named after Stephen Decatur, a Navy officer who served in the War of 1812. Decatur County is one of Georgia’s ...

DECATUR, Ga. — A piece of African American history, known as the Praise House, has been moved to the heart of Decatur. Along West Trinity Place in downtown Decatur, it’s a call to worship from inside ...

DECATUR — The History of the Heartland board can always be counted on to find something new in Decatur’s past. The organization, with its focus of highlighting the yesteryear of Decatur, has added ...

DECATUR, Ga. — The City of Decatur has become the first community in Georgia to be certified as a Bird City, achieving the prestigious High Flyer level of recognition. The certification was approved ...