On Saturday night, a 24-inch sewer main broke in DeKalb County & spilled 61,200 gallons into Shoal Creek until emergency crews fixed a 10-foot section of pipe.
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On Saturday, the annual Stuff the Bus event in metro Atlanta collected over 7,300 backpacks from eight donation sites to help 10,000 students get essential school supplies. Local donors from Decatur and surrounding areas supported this longstanding drive.
Over the weekend, Zoo Atlanta celebrates National Zoo Keeper Week with animal care sessions featuring snakes and alpacas, Decatur Legacy Park welcomes young scientists for an amphibian event, and the Fox Theatre hosts the finale of Broadway’s Spamalot show — offering a fun behind-the-scenes adventure.
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