Decatur mandates COVID-19 vaccine for city employees
Effective immediately, city workers in Decatur are required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees who still refuse to get vaccinated must submit to weekly testing.
Georgians begin lining up for COVID-19 booster shots, but many remain unvaccinated
The Georgia Department of Public Health says the state has enough Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to offer booster shots to anyone who is eligible. Yet, finding takers has been a little challenging at one Decatur vaccination site.
Family says man shot, killed while working on car
A family in Decatur is mourning the death of a man shot and killed on Friday.
Decatur schools mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff, no decision yet for students
City Schools of Decatur staff will soon be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The district said it is still discussing the possibility of implementing similar a measure for eligibles students, but those plans are still in the discussion phase.
Agnes Scott College named most innovative liberal arts college in country
For the fourth year in a row, Decatur's Agnes Scott College has been ranked the most innovative liberal arts college in the country.
City Schools of Decatur considers COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff, students
The City Schools of Decatur says they are considering requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and staff members.
Georgia coronavirus surge leads to new local restrictions
Georgia’s surging coronavirus caseload is prompting new local restrictions amid ongoing opposition to mask and vaccine mandates by the governor.
Death of man found with head injuries in Decatur ruled a homicide
Police in Decatur have determined the death of a man found with a head injury was a homicide and are working to find the person responsible.
Arrest made after man found shot at Decatur Library, police say
Kewuan Jones, 20, of Birmingham, Alabama, was charged with aggravated assault and carrying a weapon without a license.
DeKalb SWAT arrests suspect accused of multiple carjackings, police say
Police said they arrested 24-year-old Rielly Fuller with the assistance of DeKalb County Police SWAT.
Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say
A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.
Police: 3 men responsible for multiple Decatur carjackings
Decatur police are looking for three men accused of two separate carjackings within 24 hours.
Deputies arrest woman for hotel room murder in Decatur
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in connection to a June killing.
Gunman arrested after shooting at Decatur business
Police are searching for a gunman after a shooting at Decatur business on Wednesday afternoon.
Police: Man wanted for public indecency at Decatur Square Plaza
Police say a man is wanted for public indecency near a 14-year-old victim in Decatur Square Plaza.
Police: Suspect in Decatur robbery, sexual assault caught outside Georgia
Police say the suspect in a Decatur robbery and attempted sexual assault was found in custody in another state.
Sons of Confederate Veterans sues to bring back monument in Decatur
The Georgia chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is suing officials in the City of Decatur and DeKalb County to overturn a judge’s order to remove the Confederate statue from the town’s square last summer.
Police name cashier killed during DeKalb supermarket shooting
Police said 41-year-old Laquitta Willis was shot and killed following a dispute with a customer over a mask at Big Bear Supermarket in Decatur.
Tree falls on two cars traveling in Decatur, police say
Decatur police said a tree fell and damaged two cars on Clairemont Avenue on Wednesday morning, but the drivers suffered only minor injuries.
Driver cited after hitting young girl in crosswalk, police say
A young girl is recovering after being hit by a car in a Decatur crosswalk on Tuesday.