Decatur neighborhood now a historic district, but a early learning center could still be built

Neighbors and commissioners are calling for an archaeological survey of the area.
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This Day in History: December 8, 1823, Decatur County created

DECATUR COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 8, 1823, South Georgia’s Decatur County was officially created. The county was named after Stephen Decatur, a Navy officer who served in the War of 1812.
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Decatur designates neighborhood founded by freed slaves as historic district

Beacon Hill was established by freed slaves after the Civil War and was primarily home to Black families until gentrification ...
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Historic night in Decatur as Tony Powers becomes first Black man to serve as mayor

DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The city of Decatur marked a historic milestone Tuesday night after the City Commission chose Tony Powers as the city’s next mayor. Powers is the first Black man to ...
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‘That ground is very sacred’: Decatur’s Beacon Hill neighborhood to gain historic district designation

Decatur’s Beacon Hill neighborhood will now become a historic district after a unanimous Decatur City Commission vote Monday ...