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Suburban Exodus Reverses as Decatur Couples Return to Center
A Decatur trend sees young families moving from suburbs back to center city homes. Readers describe older houses on Sherman and Jackson streets as ideal for personalization with antiques, larger rooms, and privacy. Neighborhoods gain character, shade trees, and a sense of community as renovations replace former boarding houses and vacant lots.
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