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.
Finding My Home at Decatur City Schools: A Teacher’s Journey
When I look back on my 24 years in education, I can honestly say that no other district has felt quite like Decatur City Schools. My journey here wasn’t planned, but it feels like it was meant to be.
T&F Learning Center: Closing the Literacy Gap in Decatur
Childhood friends Treza and Frankie are a dream team setting the foundation for lifelong learning for the children of Decatur!
Decatur Youth Services: Knocking Out Barriers and Inspiring Youth
Learn all about Decatur Youth Services (DYS) and its commitment to combating challenges affecting the quality of life of young Decatur citizens!
Walking Together: The Singing River Trail Journey with Decatur and the Dr. Bill Sims Trail
We’re proud to say that Decatur is now an essential part of the 220 miles of the Singing River Trail network, and the story unfolding here is one we’ll never forget.
Orchestra Sul Ponticello: Ten Years of Music, Memories, and Community
The Decatur community gathers to celebrate Orchestra Sul Ponticello’s 10th anniversary and a man who gave his heart and soul to the stage.
Q&A With Molly Ferrell, Teacher at Wetlands Edge Environmental Center
Q&A With Molly Ferrell, Teacher at Wetlands Edge Environmental Center.
From Vintage to Visionary: A Decatur Family Creates a Positively Custom Place to Call Home
When Brent and Ashley Collins bought a 1962 house from long-time Decatur resident Charlotte Moores, they set out to make it their own while honoring the legacy the Mooreses had built.
Finding Balance: A Doctor’s Journey to Decatur
Learn how father and surgeon, Dr. Graeme McFarland, finds balance between career and time at home in Decatur, Alabama!
Q&A With Pamela Bolding, Director of Neighborhood Christian Center
Learn all about the Neighborhood Christian Center and its mission of compassionate community support!
Positively Buzzing With Community Spirit, Charm, and Line Dancing: The Soulful Shakers of Turner-Surles
Music, dancing, laughter, and vibrant energy. No, we’re not at a nightclub, we’re at Turner-Surles Community Resource Center! And these awesome folks? They’re all 55+ and having the time of their lives.
Old State Bank: Decatur’s Iconic Historic Landmark
How well do you know Old State Bank? Its iconic silhouette has graced Decatur’s skyline for a hundred and ninety-two years. That is worth repeating…. a hundred and ninety-two years.