The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Decatur Book Festival ends relationship with store amid racism allegations

An attendee of the festival made a Threads post warning others to avoid Kiss and Tale Romance Bookshop, after they “spoke and ...

Large, annual metro Atlanta book festival bans store from future participation

A metro Atlanta business was banned from a well-known yearly festival after a multitude of complaints regarding staff ...
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionOpinion

Virtue signaling, a social media pile-on and a canceling in Decatur

Decatur bookshop owners push back after social media posts accuse them of racism and they're banned from Georgia book ...

Metro Atlanta city hires firm to manage homelessness task force

The Decatur City Commission has officially hired a company to operate the city’s Task Force on Homelessness at its latest ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

City of Decatur announces 'WatchFest '26' for World Cup matches in Atlanta

Decatur will host "WatchFest '26," a month-long festival featuring live World Cup match screenings in the newly renovated Decatur Square. The event will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, coinciding ...
CBS News

Decatur could see up to $142 million economic boost from 2026 FIFA World Cup events, new report finds

A new economic report projects the City of Decatur could see as much as $142 million in economic impact tied to events surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting how even communities outside ...