PROFILES – 3TEN

DHS graduate fundraises for gender transition

October 14, 2019

At first, Grayson Maxwell, a 2018 DHS graduate, wanted to raise money for his transition on his own. But during 2018 Pride, Maxwell found himself fundraising with his friends. Offering one dollar kisses, he was pleasantly surprised to find a community happy to help.

Decatur Alumni, Andrew Lane, Creates Film Business: Distortion Records

May 29, 2019

Andrew (Drew) Lane graduated from Decatur High School in 2017. As a former student Lane began ta...

Longing to Belong

April 17, 2019

“It was a Sunday,” she said. “I remember that day, it was totally a new start for me. I met all these people and I made really good friends, but that day changed my life because I never came back to Venezuela.”

A passion for fashion

March 29, 2019

Bella Savignano, a 17 year old former Decatur Student, took a keen interest to fashion at a young age. This interest has since developed and manifested itself in the business she has created, Stardust Vintage.

A “Trickle Down Effect”

March 15, 2019

From Dec. 22, 2018 through Jan. 25, 2019, the government was partially shutdown, which directly affected over 800,000 government employees but also businesses involved in federal work.

Senior Stories, Episode 1: Kenya and Grace

March 7, 2019

Seniors Kenya Oliver and Grace Williams reflect on their experiences as members of the brand-new Black...

Senior gives insight on meaningful first tattoo

February 26, 2019

Senior Jessamyn Lomas got her first tattoo with her best friend, and she made sure it was not one without meaning.

Keson Graham: “Decatur’s Photographer”

February 8, 2019

2018 alum Keson Graham, branded as “Decatur’s Photographer” during his time at DHS, began taking pictures in middle school for the Renfroe yearbook. But his love for photography really began his sophomore year at DHS.

Flemons invests himself into acappella through YouTube

January 25, 2019

Acappella is a growing phenomenon of which Stan Flemons, a math teacher at Decatur, has invested himself in. Flemons has created a YouTube channel and collaborates within an acappella community he has found.

Alcohol misuse awareness rises

January 7, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Decatur residents passed a referendum dubbed the 'Brunch Bill' which allowed restaurants to start serving alcohol at 11 a.m. instead of 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, according to the Champion newspaper. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the Decatur City Council agreed to lower the required food to alcohol ratio for restaurants from 60 percent food and 40 percent alcohol to 50 percent food and 50 percent alcohol, according to DecaturDaily.com. Both of these changes decrease the limitations on alcohol regulations in Decatur to help stimulate revenue in local businesses. However, three individuals - Susan Morley, Terrie Moore and Mikayla Cordell - are working to reduce the prominence of alcohol misuse in Decatur.