Today
in Decatur
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb firefighters are training to refresh their rescue techniques (including high-angle and water operations) so they are ready if emergencies occur in the area. The effort is part of routine preparations to improve community safety. WSB-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Artist Shannon Willow unveiled her environmental art installation Lungs of Mother Earth on Saturday, May 2 along a nearly two-mile stretch of the PATH Foundation's Stone Mountain Trail in Scottdale — the piece marks the second anchor in the Compassion Corridor initiative and is designed to evolve with the seasons. Decaturish
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ High school students in Georgia will have to lock up their cellphones from the start of the day until the final bell beginning in the 2027-28 school year after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bell-to-bell ban on Tuesday (with exceptions for emergencies and special needs). FOX 5 Atlanta
- ➤ DeKalb County School District paused its school consolidation plan to allow time for more community input today. The district said the timeline change will let residents share feedback before the plan moves forward. Atlanta News First
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local gardeners are encouraged to embrace native plants like golden black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, and coral honeysuckles this spring (they support local pollinators and thrive in our climate) as Wylde Center’s Oakhurst Garden in Decatur hosts plant sales throughout the year. The Champion
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Transportation officials will close lanes on the west side of I-285 between Cascade Road and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive this Mother's Day weekend — from Friday at 7 p.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. — for road fixes. Drivers going south will use I-20 while others take Langford Parkway. Fox 5 Atlanta
- ➤ Officer David Rose was honored yesterday at the DeKalb County Fallen Officers Memorial, where his mother placed a white rose in a wreath to remember his service & his name will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial next Wednesday. Atlanta News First
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Bulldogs won a 3-0 game over Northgate at Decatur High School on May 5 to earn a spot in the GHSA Class 5A boys’ soccer semifinals. Forward Eli Beard scored twice and Tyler Seim added a goal in the match. The Champion
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Colby Acuff Live at Eddie's Attic
9 PM — Eddie's Attic — From $26.70 — Experience a night of heartfelt tunes from Idahoan talent Colby Acuff as part of The Handmade Horsepower Tour.
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Live Music with Fabrizio, Hannah Marie Kelley, & Timbo
6-8 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Experience a night of diverse musical talents at an iconic local venue.
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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $11.12 — Experience Atlanta's top songwriters showcase their talents at this historic open mic event.
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Overjoyed: A Jazz Tribute to Stevie Wonder
7-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — Tickets available — Experience the Kyle Bryant Trio's jazz rendition of timeless Stevie Wonder hits.
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Papa Jack Couch Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $20 — Celebrate joys and heartaches with Papa Jack Couch and the Standard Electric Band.
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Bob Sima Live with Shannon Plummer
6-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — $35.04 — Experience heartfelt folk and soul music at a charming venue in Decatur.
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The Wire Jays Live Concert
9-11 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $26.70 — Experience the debut of The Wire Jays with their innovative Bluegrass sound.
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Greenwood Rye Live Show
6:30-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $26.70 — Experience the lively sounds of modern jam-grass from Nashville's Greenwood Rye.
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Global Ringo Concert
7-10 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Experience the unique blend of vintage soul and psychedelic rock with Global Ringo and Ellie Jarrell live.
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Candlelight: Back In Black - AC/DC Tribute
6:30-10:30 p.m. — The Chapel on Sycamore — Ticketed event — Experience an electrifying tribute to AC/DC in a candlelit ambiance.
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Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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