Alert Featured Top Story CHRISTMAS Running Santas lead Decatur’s Christmas parade Donnette Beckett Dec 8, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 0 × Joseph Ressler Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Runners and walkers take off in the Santa Shuffle at the start of the Decatur Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW kAmstrp%&# — p??:6 z:C3J 2?5 96C ``\J62C\@=5 52F89E6C w25=6J H6C6 5C6DD65 2=:<6 7@C E96 s642EFC k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^6G6?ED^5642EFC\5@H?E@H?\9:DE@C:4\5:DEC:4E^a_ad\5642EFC\49C:DE>2D\A2C256^`heffdhdhfbhab``^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr9C:DE>2D !2C256k^2m]k^AmkAmw@H6G6C[ E96:C >2E49:?8 2EE:C6 H2D?’E ;FDE 2 72D9:@? DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm%96 >@E96C\52F89E6C 5F@ E@@< A2CE :? 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Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Donnette Beckett "Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Donnette Beckett Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story 2025 Decatur Christmas Parade Photos: Decatur Christmas Parade 2025 How to send a taste of Decatur for the holidays Missing family who moved away? 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How to send a taste of Decatur for the holidays Missing family who moved away? Here’s how to send a taste of Decatur, from popcorn and coffee to homemade favorites.
Small businesses try to bounce back from winter's punch Downtown Christmas Walk hopes to boost sales lost during the loss of Small Business Saturday's snow fall.
Tonya Culp selected to lead Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Culp will replace Teri Hammel, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Christmas lights recycling available until Jan. 31 The Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center will be collecting unwanted Christmas lights until Jan. 31 at the recycling center.
Decatur Bicycle Club plays Santa by giving away bikes to kids Decatur Bicycle Club collected, fixed up and gave away nearly 60 bikes for children in the community who might not get one otherwise.
Annual Kwanzaa celebration set for Dec. 27 in Decatur Through presentations from various community members, the program will feature the traditional lighting of candles and reciting each Principle…
