The magazine Southern Living has named Decatur among the top 10 “tastiest towns in the South,” in its January issue.

Decatur will be profiled, along with other finalists such as New Orleans and Houston, in the April issue of the magazine.

Magazine readers will determine the winning destination by voting online at www.southernliving.com/tasty.

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