If any number of grocery stores can take up the reusable bag torch, why not Decatur?

The June issue of the Decatur Focus includes an insert detailing the city’s countless “green initiatives”.  Among the 15 pages of info, there’s an announcement on page 5 about a new Decatur-branded reusable bag.  The “Decatur Shops Green” bag will be available in participating Decatur boutiques starting in July for $15.  And with that bag you can save 10% on future purchases!  Pretty cool…especially if you find yourself spending hundreds of dollars on downtown clothing.

Visit decaturga.com in July for the list of participating stores (or just continuing checking in to Decatur Metro – I’ll make sure to publish the list here too)

In the June issue of the Focus, Lyn lets the community know that there is “interest from a scooter store and locally owned outdoor outfitter” about opening shops in Decatur.

We’ve known about the city’s interest in bringing in a scooter store since they announced their interest in the city mag last year, but this is the first we’ve heard about an outdoor outfitter.  Not sure if Lyn is yet in a position to give any more details about these new shops yet, but we certainly welcome anything else she can pass along (store names, potential locations).  If it’s too early in the process, we understand.

Also, I finally got an answer about that “Coming Soon” sign in front of the old Federal building.  According to the same Focus article, the building will indeed be a “candy store and gift shop”.

So are we talking penny candy or really high-end chocolate here?