The City of Decatur, Alabama is a positively awesome place. It is chock full of history, art, beautiful outdoor places, fun things to do, and great people to meet. The whole point of this website is to share stories about positive things going on in Decatur. Maybe you’ll be inspired to come visit – or move here and call it home!
The Best and Brightest Initiative: Why I Believe in Decatur’s Future
Realizing Dreams in Decatur
Positively Inclusive – The Milk Bar Offers Support to Both Breast and Bottle Feeding Mothers
From Soviet Estonia to Decatur, Alabama
Fostering Love and Building Community: The Story of a Decatur Family
IT IS A PEOPLE
KIM HALLMARK
Moving to Decatur in 1991, Kim immediately embraced the opportunities that Decatur presented, got involved, and became a vibrant member of the community. She is proud to call Decatur her forever home and make a positive impact in the community through community service and volunteer work.
DEMOND GARTH
Demond Garth, Principal of Austin High School, knows first-hand the impact of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast and Scholarship Awards Program. Once a recipient, now he helps positively influence student’s futures.
DAVID BRELAND
With a long personal history in Decatur and a member of a family of historians, Judge David Breland has made Decatur history his job! Working in the Old State Bank and the Decatur Historic Union Depot brings the Judge a great deal of joy.
ALAN CLARA-MOGUEL
Alan Clara Moguel graduated from Decatur High School in 2022. During his senior year, and while working two jobs, Alan started his business, Conversate Me!, which focuses on bridging the cultural and language barrier between the English and Spanish speaking communities in Decatur by teaching conversational Spanish and providing translation services.