The City Commission had its first meeting of 2009 and officially confirmed, welcomed and swore in Decatur’s new Fire Chief Toni Tolbert Dixon. Chief Dixon brought her entire family – husband, daughter, mom, dad, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews and they filled up most of the seats in the room.
Chief Dixon comes to Decatur from East Point where she was most recently the Deputy Chief, Administrative Services. She joins Chief Jerry Malone who plans to retire in July after 30+ years of service. They will work together as Decatur’s Dynamic Duo for the next six months.
Welcome Toni – and thanks for the support of all of your family. We look forward to your being a part of the community.
In the center of our wonderful Old Courthouse Square stands a structure that serves as a gathering point for many concerts, festivals and weddings. Is this structure a bandstand or a gazebo?
According to Wikipedia, a gazebo is a pavilion structure, often octagonal, commonly found in parks, gardens and spacious public areas. Gazebos are freestanding, or attached to a garden wall, roofed, and open on all sides. They provide shade, basic shelter and a place to rest. Some gazebos in public parks are large enough to serve as bandstands.
CBS is looking for dynamic, competitive and entertaining families that all live in the same neighborhood to participate in a fun new CBS TV show. Families will compete for substantial cash and prizes. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Lauren Spiegel, the casting director at 
