Walking into City Hall on Dec. 15 was bittersweet for Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett as she got ready to preside over her last meeting. For the past 16 years, she had spent the first and third Mondays of ...

Decatur reviewing how its mayor is chosen — by voters or commissioners. Virtual community meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday. City leaders say public input will guide the final recommendation.

DECATUR, Ga. - The City of Decatur has selected Tony Powers to serve as its next mayor, following a vote by the City Commission at the start of the new year. What we know In Decatur, the city’s five ...

DECATUR, Ga. — Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett has announced she will not run for re-election this year, closing out more than a decade of service on the city’s commission and nearly nine years as mayor.

The city of Decatur Commissioners appointed former commissioner Tony Powers as its new mayor. The city has a unique way of selecting a mayor because voters don't elect them, but that could change soon ...

The City of Decatur has a new mayor, but its tradition of selecting their leader could be coming to an end. On Monday night, Commissioner Tony Powers was elected mayor and Commissioner Lesa Fronk was ...