Good morning, Decatur.

Decatur’s local Chamber is now accepting nominations for the 2026 ATHENA International Leadership Award — recognizing professional excellence and community service — with submissions due Friday, Oct.

23; the award will be presented at the Women in Business Celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Let’s Do Lunch, a downtown staple known for homemade sandwiches since 1988, is moving to Southland Plaza (2019 6th Ave. SE) after its building was sold to the Cook Museum for an expansion; the owner said operations may resume early next week pending final permits.

The Decatur Public Library will host a program to explain what Día de los Muertos means (5:30 p.m., Oct.

26) for local residents looking to learn more about this cultural celebration.

Four school districts including Morgan County and Athens City were declared unitary and released from decades-old federal desegregation orders.

Officials say this move ends long-standing court oversight.

Holly Street Northeast near its intersection with Sixth Avenue Northeast will be closed until Oct.

21 — Decatur Utilities is working on construction and drivers should use alternate routes.

The Decatur Police Department is hosting a medication takeback event on Oct.

24 to give residents a safe way to dispose of expired or unused medications.

The Decatur Planning Commission approved the Princeton Estates preliminary plat last Friday, paving the way for a 177 lot subdivision in Southwest Decatur — a plan that had been delayed.

Further development steps will follow as the project moves forward.