Skip to main content


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!

Positively Spooky: Ghosts of Decatur

Discover some of Decatur’s spookiest stories just in time for Halloween!

Connect, Impact, and Grow with Young Professionals of Decatur

Discover what being a young professional in Decatur, Alabama, is really all about!

A Message to Space Command Families Relocating to Redstone Arsenal

Chris Adkison, Qualifying Broker at Redstone Realty Solutions, shares why so many families and professionals choose Decatur as their home base.

Supporting Women Every Step of the Way at Decatur Morgan Hospital

At Decatur Morgan, we are proud to have a Breast Health Center that combines skilled physicians, compassionate care, and advanced technology. Our team includes board-certified radiologists, general surgeons, plastic surgeons, pathologists, gynecologists, oncologists, and primary care physicians who all work together to develop personalized care for each patient.

Positively Transformative

Music comes in many different forms but has the unique ability to transform lives – especially when exposed at a young age. The Decatur Youth Symphony (DYS) gives students the opportunity to learn and perform orchestral music, giving them a platform for growth, character development, and community involvement, all while opening doors to future opportunities.

Journey Through Decatur on the Bill Sims Bike Trail

Get to know one of Decatur’s most iconic places to get active and create memories that will last for generations to come!

IT IS A PEOPLE

FRANCES TATE

Frances founded Celebrating Early Old Town with Art, or CEOTA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the stories and structures of early Old Town Decatur. The organization seeks to educate, inform, promote, and share the rich history of the Old Town community.

JEFF SHARP

Jeff Sharp founded Everyday Sunshine, a thrift store employing people with intellectual disabilities, as a way to advocate for his daughter, Amelie. The store also has a program for students with disabilities at Decatur and Austin High Schools to teach job skills, social skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.

JANELLE BROWN

Inspired by the need to increase literacy and reading levels among Black and brown students, Janelle left her career in the banking industry to found Brown Books & More. More than just a store, Brown Books & More is a community gathering place.

VILJAR WEIMANN

Viljar tragically passed away at the age of 63 in September of 2024. He traveled the world as a student, violinist, professor, and conductor before calling Decatur home and founding Orchestra Sul Ponticello. Read about his extraordinary life and impact on the Decatur community.

    Making Headlines

    Decatur Named #3 Best Place to Live in Alabama

    May 23, 2025

    How music drives a greater mission for one Decatur thrift store + how to help

    May 19, 2025

    Calhoun College to unveil new STEAM center in Decatur

    May 16, 2025

    Decatur museum receives STEM center designation, $9.5 million in funding

    May 5, 2025

    The Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market is new and improved

    April 17, 2025

    Decatur celebrates groundbreaking of its first community recreation center at Wilson Morgan Park

    March 24, 2025

    Trump honors Decatur hero: Steelworker and firefighter Jeff Denard among special guests

    March 4, 2025

    Carnegie Carnival raises over $182K for local arts, animal services, and CASA

    March 4, 2025

    Decatur’s Scottsboro Boys Civil Rights Museum: A project to educate, heal, and preserve history

    February 12, 2025

    Best and Brightest initiative recruits over 100 new residents to Decatur

    February 3, 2025