Connect, Impact, and Grow with Young Professionals of Decatur
Discover what being a young professional in Decatur, Alabama, is really all about!
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!
Engage, Excite, Educate: The Story of Cook Museum
From humble beginnings to iconic destination!
Connect, Impact, Grow
The Young Professionals of Decatur are the voice for the next generation. Through community projects and engagements they foster inclusion and connection for the betterment of the local area.
Setting the Stage for a Positive Outlet
Outlet Stage Company, Decatur’s first place for older teen and young adult theatre, sets out to give their voices a stage!
The Best and Brightest Initiative: Why I Believe in Decatur’s Future
One of the things I’m most proud of with this initiative is how it’s helping us bring skilled workers to Decatur.
Realizing Dreams in Decatur
How Michael Smitherman Brought his Restauranteur Dreams Back Home
Positively Inclusive – The Milk Bar Offers Support to Both Breast and Bottle Feeding Mothers
Let us introduce you to The Milk Bar– Alabama’s first and only postpartum support group for mothers who are breastfeeding, formula feeding, or combination feeding!
From Soviet Estonia to Decatur, Alabama
Read all about the Journey of Viljar Weimann, Decatur Orchestra Sul Ponticello founder and conductor!
We Are Positively Decatur!
Positively Decatur exists to celebrate and share uplifting stories from the Decatur community. Check out some of our favorite clips from the past few years!
Positively Inclusive: The Story of Everyday Sunshine
Everyday Sunshine is a Decatur-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to make the world a little more inclusive to those with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities.
Have You Heard?
It’s no wonder that Decatur was recently named the #1 barbecue city in Alabama with local legends like Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q at the table. Widely recognized for its smoked meats and famous white sauce, Big Bob’s has been a local staple for nearly 100 years.