Why You Should Be Patch Mayor Of Decatur

DECATUR, GA — From a world-famous book festival to a superb school system to a booming restaurant and bar scene, there's plenty to talk about here in Decatur.

Do you wish you had a platform to sing the praises of people and events that make "The DEC" special? If you love our community, sign up to become a Patch Mayor.

Here are 3 reasons why you should sign up:

1. Use Patch and our Facebook and Twitter pages to spread the word about about charity events, local celebrations, civic issues, weather, high school sports, new restaurants and other businesses and more.
2. Spark and guide local conversations as the host of your Patch about what's happening nearby — be it a lost pet, hot band playing at Eddie's Attic or controversial issue before the Decatur City Commission or DeKalb County Commission.
3. You'll be published on Patch, reaching thousands of your neighbors and people in Decatur and Avondale Estates.

The ideal candidate is a civic-minded, sociable resident who's plugged into what people in town are saying and doing, likes to write, is active on social media and wants to share the stories of his or her town. A Patch Mayor is a trusted contributor who's curious about the people, places, events and news that make a place unique.

If you've ever wanted to write a blog about your neighborhood or town, this could be your opportunity to do so — with the full support of our editorial team, a state-of-the-art publishing platform, and access to thousands of newsletter subscribers and Facebook fans. To express interest, fill out our application form and a Patch editor will be in touch with more information.

Ready to sign up? Click here to apply to become your local Patch Mayor!

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