A Decatur man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for child sex crimes after agreeing to a partial plea deal in September. Court records show that 34-year-old Tyler L. Pulliam was arrested earlier this year following a month-long investigation into his activity over the messaging app Kik.

1. Man sentenced to life without parole in shooting death of teen ( atlantanewsfirst.com) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for the shooting death of a teenager in Decatur. The case involved a tragic incident where the victim was shot while walking home, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence in the community.

Decatur has reopened its Sonic on East Prosperity Place near Walmart and Culver's on the city's east side. The restaurant is under new leadership and has a whole new crew of employees.

City Council members have approved spending $821,000 from grants to install 10 electric vehicle chargers. The city, its interim city manager said, lags behind peers in offering such infrastructure.

Some Decatur residents are being given a special opportunity to enjoy local entertainment and sporting events at no cost through the new Silver VIP Event Card program. The Decatur City Board of Education is offering the Silver VIP Card to Decatur residents who are 65+.

Hands Across Decatur is looking for volunteers as it looks to extend its hours in the face of cold weather on Sunday and Monday night.

Decatur is Georgia’s first certified “Bird City.” The designation, similar to the “Tree City” and “Bee City” labels, which have been around longer in Georgia, signifies the city is doing education and outreach and working to protect or improve habitat for birds.

Decatur City Schools introduces a Silver VIP Event Card, granting seniors free access to most school events. DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur City Schools is rolling out a new perk for local seniors: a Silver VIP Event Card that provides free admission to most Decatur City Schools events.

On Monday, Decatur Mayor Kent Lawrence took the oath of office, and new city council members were sworn in. The Pavilion at Ingalls Harbor was overflowing with family, friends, and supporters as a new chapter began.

ATLANTA — Dozens of food pantries are operating across metro Atlanta to provide groceries to families who have temporarily lost their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown.