The city of Decatur is preparing to say farewell to its longtime leader. Mayor Bob Tharp will officially retire on Tuesday, ...

The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - In just a few days, Mayor-Elect Kent Lawrence will take office as the new mayor of Decatur. Lawrence has spent the past two months preparing for this new role. Lawrence has been ...

DECATUR -- Mayor Robert Tharp plans to retire in mid-January as he and his wife are expecting to move out of the city next month. Tharp announced his intentions Monday during a special meeting of the ...

DECATUR -- Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are affecting the cost to operate and upgrade the Decatur wastewater treatment plant, according to city officials. Mayor Bob Tharp hopes the ...