In 1838, after considerable campground activity in the area, a church organized about four miles west of Decatur at a place called Lily Dale. Because the congregation of this church would later make ...

Dec. 2—Using thousands of white and gold beads and 82 patterns, 14 women spent hundreds of hours creating more than 240 Chrismon ornaments. The beaded Chrismons, which appear in the shape of crowns, ...

Research included studying blueprints, photos, and other Decatur historical references. The location of the church was near the center of the city at the time, a prime spot for social activities.

DECATUR — Funeral service for Jeflyn Landers Baggs, 96, of Decatur, will be Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Decatur First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Boling officiating and Peck ...

Visitors will have a rare chance to see inside some of Decatur’s oldest homes and churches during the annual Historic Decatur Christmas Tour on Saturday, Dec. 13. The self-guided tour runs from 2 to 7 ...