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We are preparing for our license renewal period to notify citizens and business owners about our up-and-coming business license renewal period: City of Decatur business license renewal notices will be mailed out on December 29th, 2017 The City of Decatur’s annual license renewal period will...
Jack Allen Complex On November 18th-19th, Jack Allen Complex played host to the Alabama Junior Cup Soccer Tournament. This two day event included 105 teams from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee and over 1600 athletes took part. Ingalls Pavilion Ingalls Pavilion hosted nine events during the month...
Decatur Fire and Rescue has seen a busy November! On the graph below you can see DFR responded to nearly 400 EMS calls. We have spent the last month taking care of the citizens of Decatur for their emergency service needs and working on providing training...
Point Mallard Looking for a great Christmas idea? We have you covered. Point Mallard Water Park Season Pass Stocking Stuffer Sale is December 8-10, 2017. Get your season pass for only $55 per pass. Sale is online only. See www.pointmallardpark.com for more details. Point Mallard Ice Complex Point Mallard Figure Skating Club will present...
Moulton Street Resurfacing: This project is complete. Project has been recommended for acceptance by ALDOT. Spring Avenue Utilities Relocations: This Contractor’s portion of this project is complete. Utility companies are following behind the Contractor at this point and installing new services as well as relocating utility poles as...
Jack Allen Complex On November 18th-19th, Jack Allen Complex played host to the Alabama Junior Cup Soccer Tournament. This two day event included 105 teams from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee and over 1600 athletes took part. Ingalls Pavilion Ingalls Pavilion hosted nine events during the month...
Decatur Police Department Public Information Officer - Emme Long Whether you’re gearing up for Black Friday or wrapping up your Christmas to-do list, the Decatur Police Department’s shopping safety tips will help keep your days merry and bright. Remind young drivers to be alert and aware...
Rise and shine on Thursday, November 16 for Coffee with the Chief at City Café on 1st Avenue. Stop by between 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. for caffeine and conversation with Police Chief Nate Allen and his command staff from the Decatur PD. We won’t ask you to fill...
Scheduled Carridale Street Closure Carridale Street, between Danville Road and Austinville Road, will be closed beginning November 6, 2017, for sewer line replacement work. Road construction on Carridale Street will begin at 9 a.m. and will be reopened back to normal traffic flow at the end of...